The sun., 1896-10-25

lawyer he might have drawn one ~ any time
and put 1t away without saying anything
Capt Mangin adiuced another fact yesterday
In support Of his theory that Mr.. Andrus met
his own manufacture. Mr.. kudrus was di-
rectof. in the Citizens National Bank ~ fonk-
ers which Is putting up new building , H u Sras Ts
was Chairman VI the Building Committee that
lie took a Keen interest in every detail ut con-
proof safe which was being put in place. Capt.
Mangin's idea IL that MIR. Andrus was % exne.i, r.,
protest his safe against burglars.
In consonance with this theory there has heen
an attempt to show that Mr.; Andrts hnd a turn
yesterday In opposition To tn assuhnp'lon. IL
was found that tM number ot .,h.Jng Soh,F', ibs
gas. Sc, with which, MIR. .Andrus was re.
portod to have furnished his house. were IN
some cNses imaginary and IN others Mepe ire
regular workmeu. Mr.. Washhurn, Mr.. AndA-us's
cousin. also said that although he had been In,
timate With the murdered man for years be h al
never seen any evidences OF such tnrp tor
mechanics. Mr.. Andrus, he said, was rather
Zone more scrap of evidence was brought fcr-
ward yesterday tending To strenIthen the corr
vctlon that the bomb was exploded BY meanN
of the electric battery. This was CORK about an
inch and a half III diameter, whick was picked
no by Pnkerton detective In the room IN which
as II by powder. hut 1t was otherwise uninjured:
On ono side OF 1t a notch had been cut out a- II
for the psS,saSe pa, Of wires Coroner Niles whn hx. Is
clan, thinks 1t probable that this cork was IN
serted in the end of the bomb and tie connect.
was not blown to bits because OF its lghtncss
and lack of resistance. pr. Miles and other
that has been made that the bomb could not
have been exploited by the spark from four dry
cells. They pointed out yeuterday that even
by the use OF an induction coil. A still
simpler way in which the bomb could
uniting the ends Of the wire leading from tho
ba, terry by means OF n very fine platinum wire
this to incsndescence. and II 1t had been placed
in the bomb would easily Ignite the powder or
other explosive material
yesterday afternoon in the First Presbyterian
Church. and the body was buried in the family
plot at Oakland Cemetery. The circumstances
surrounding his death lent a peculiar impress
styeness to the ceremony. The church WAS
The members of the Board Of Aldermen. the
directors of the Citizens Nn-jonal Rank. aud
the trustees Of the Iomkers Savings Bank were
In Attendance, Ms well IA nl thr clerks from the
factory. The Rev. Alvnh $ Horart offered
prayer, in VIII ch he referred to tho tragic man.
I'VE cannot understand such deaths as this"
he said. Can 1t be that any made in Thy Image
fsF aGg s in s%u Of t4
hope is In Christian unity in these times
OF turmoil. Are our institutions to be ever
turned? 2? Is life to be unsafeH y, pour out upon
this community and upon our country at this
} imc those influences which take away the
n aired OF one class against anothe Bring the
pc or to love tho rich and the rich to love the
4 he Rev. s. Parkes Caiman OF New York
frieiid of Mr.. Andrus, pronounced "A euloEy. He
spoh Of his kindly nature. of his love OF music
aud .tteraturr. and dwelt especially upon the
beauty OF his home life.
Throrghout the services the widow and Hi
several iimrs it locked rs though young An
drus wou,, break down. His form was shaken
with repre >sed sobs. and at times the tears
In view Of the suggestion th,t the bomb ex-
ol0sion was the work of Anu.chists. who in:
.ended To blow up John f. An arus because of
his wealth. n ,;oud deal of interest has been
manifested in The history OF the Andrus family
and in the acquisition of John +. Andrus's for
Inquiries have shown that beth John Z. An
irus and his broth started with practically
nothing and built up their for .unes by their
,wn effnrts. John Z. is considered the wealth.
est man In ,Yopkers, and his fort nne is various
Ram!tn J. Andras aud John X. Andrus were
The sons of a Methodist minister, the Rev. Loyal
B. Andrus; In tnfir youth Gnih n Learned what Nt
which made them in later years successful
business men oti.vs Both were ambitious and
they paid part OF their expensus by tutoring
John was at later time school teacher
!" Years '' after ''nt his eradua,ion from college
taught in public school in fonkers.
the b. he ca.rs ahs s'fsS sw ssnaa
In 1870. and upon being ad nitted to the bar he
entered the law Office OF David II awley In this
city. He also took charge OF The o extensive Hoyt
estate.
In the mean time John was layin the founda-
lions OF his fortune. He be gan with savings
from scanty wage. and inv.s Ted them. almost
always To good prort. subsequently, he began
The three factories In Yonkers N which the
brothers were interested were the o. ltcome.
John was eight years older than l1amlin. and
from boy hood davs had regarded himself
his brothers protector. This feeling has been
shown anew since Hamlin's death In the deter
nina ion Of John to spend any amou'nt Of money
la finding the murderer. When John FIRST
became interested In chemical man ufRcturing.
be was in need of a manager and he made an
offer to his brother. which induced Hsmin to
give up his law practice. 90 to Workers. and
take charge OF the factory. Hamlin soon began
to accumulate money. and. aside from his
insurance he * supposed to have been worth
5000 900 or $500 0OU at the tho time OF his death.
His Investments seem to have been confined
to the chemical companie-, although
he was director of the Citizens National Bank
and trustee of the GOnkers savings Bank.
John continued to extend his Investments,
holder In the standard Oil Company and the
Singer Sowing Machine Company. He has an
Office in New York Rs well as in Yonkers. He
Is said 20 be a strict man In business affairs
but of much private charity. He has contributed
large sums to the First MethOdist Church in
Yonkers. He Is Treasurer of Wesleyan Uni-
ver,ity. Chairman OF the board Of Trustees OF
the American University which IL IN planned to
establish in Washington. and n director in
the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association
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