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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-07
WESTON AFTER THE CORONERS
NE SAYS THAT'S WHY THEY ARE
AFTER MN.
He Cannot Bc Tried on Charges Made
Against Him Intil II Has been Decided
whether COrOners OF the CITY or the
Borough Have Power OF Removal.


Coroner's Physician Albert T. Weston.
whom the Coroners are trying to force
out OF ONCE, said yesterday:
i attended meeting OF the County
Medical Society on Nov. "a, and voted
Tor the appointment of a committee to
investigate the workings of the Coroners
Office. That's the principal reason the
Coroners want Inc removed
Coroner Scholer filed charges against
Dr. Weston with the Board OF Coroners
on Wednesday and Il was resolved that at
meeting to lie held yesterday DIR. Weston
should show cause why he should not be
removed from Office. The allegations made
were:
r,.. u
M "oh ",'n o. o''e expired on
- o. ,''i' anu '"s' he had not oeen re-
Sppo'hten
nat Weston had made dsrespectful re-
marks regarding Coroner Scholer's manner
Of handling case.
That on Nov, II. whom questioned by Coro-
nor Scholar why lie did not appear at an
Inquest as requested no answered in omen
court. damn IL / cant no OH oyor
That be bad heen ahsont ,,.,, ,,
wbeu he bad h,an ,.oros,.d o. s,''
Tho, ca,,n,or,,'a,',ia . W 49,,
ca,ao,L.,' a,,. a." o'uer oI coroner
49, . ,cNn'u'nS vac reihoVai OF
Ooroners Goldenkranz, jackson and
Scholer we're on hand Yesterday noon
AT tho ,,us o,noin,.1 TO- a., -.
W.s,o,'. 80, Caa ~ III
"eo'ohe CASE CORONER Drown did not
appear
just as the hearing was about to begin
Henry p,mprest Baldwin, counsel for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-07
LEYH TRAGEDY STILL DARK.
FAMILY DIVIDES on THEORIES
or MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Police SIN Believe the Old Man Killed
Himself. hut Look Up the Record OF
Young Westphal-Two Fires In the
House Since the Boy " ent 10 Work.

Police SIN believe the Old Man Killed
Himself. hut Look Up the Record OF
Young Westphal-Two Fires In the
House Since the Boy Went 10 Work.
score of detectives were working yes-
terday on the CASE of George F. Leyh. the
aged Brooklyn truss maker who died last
Tuesday morning from the effects Of
poison which had been placed in a bottle
OF beer. but at O'Clock last night Police
Captain Short Of the Bedford avenue station
announced that he was no nearer a solution
of the mystery than when he frst began
his investigations
Capt. Short and his man believe that
Leyh committed suicide. They base this
theory on the fact that at Q o'clock on the
morning OF his death Leyh drank part of
a bottle Of beer, but when his daughter
Isabelle approached poured it into sink
and said that it was bitter and he couldn't
drink II. The beer that was poured into
the sink left white sediment around the
edge of the sink. similar in character to
that made afterward on a glass by the beer
which killed the old man.
The theory ia that Leyh started to take
poison with the first bottle Of beer but that
the approach of his daughter caued him
10 desist, as he didn't want to die before
her eyes. After this incident Leyh, by
the testimony OF both his daughter and the
boy Westphal. drank heavily. He went
out and when he returned got the second
bottle Of beer. which contained the poison.
Capt. Short has had the sink scraped and
the white sediment there 10 now in the
hands Of the same chemist who has Leyh's
stomach and what remains of the bottle
OF poisoned beer. Coroner Williams would
not make public the name OF this chemist
yesterday, but said that no would have a
report from him by tomorrow.
There IL a diversity Of opinion In the
Leyh family on the subject Of Leyh's death.
The sons refuse to discuss his death. but
Mrs. George +. Leyh, a daughtcr-in-law,
said yesterday that in her opinion tho old
man was murdered She said that he was
happy and contented. On the other hand,
the police say that from members of the
family they have learned that Ieyh had
been moody and morose for some time and
that his business was practically at a stand
still.
The Leyh family made yesterday a for
NAL denial Of all Of the stories Of trouble
in the family that young Westphal has told
since the death Of Leyh. Mrs. Bossert,
who was acting for the family. made this
statement:
Tho stories that this boy has told are
lies. There was no trouble between Mr.
Leyh and his daughter Isabelle. and they
did not quarrel His tale of bearded man
coming TO the house to see Isabelle and the
old gentleman resenting it Ia a pure In
vention. OF late years the best OF feeling
has prevailed In the family and there IL no
trouble that will furnish reason for making
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-07
OYSTER VESSELS WRECKED.
Crews OF Four Boats. Numbering Thirty.
nine. Brought 10 Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Dec. o.-1he captains and
crews OF four shipwrecked oyster boats
were brought to the city on the Weems
Line steamer Calvert which arrived here
at $50 O'Clock this NOR Ing. The vessels
all went aground during the storm OF
Point Lookout Light about o'clock yester-
day morning
The boats which went aground were the
schooner Charles Richardson. Baltimore
Capt. Fred White. which carried crew Of
twelve men; the schooner Mary l. Bond
Crisfeld Md, Capt Charles Tyler which car
ried crew Of eleven men, the sloop Melissa
Lawrence, Oriols. Md. Capt. Louis Law
renee, which carried 9 crew Of seven men,
and the schooner Mary Z. Colburn. Girls
held, Md. Capt. Kelly, which carried q crew
Of nine men,
Capt. W. G. Geoghegan Of the Calvert re-.
ported that the schooner Irene of Newbern.
n c. had also gone ashore during the
storm, but that her crew had remained
at Point Lookout.
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SHIP HERSELF PICKED him UP.
TURNED AROUND AFTER SEA.
MAN SWEPT OvERBOARD.
In the Laurentian's Lee. Bos'n's Mate
Bob GREY. AT the End Of q Life Line.
Went Overheard After W. u. Rye,
A. IL. and Got Him spite OF Tempest

Went Overheard After ". ID. Rye,
A. IL. and Got Him spite OF Tempest.
William Rye. a hardy young American
sailor who learned his trade on the Lakes
but Is now al A. b. aboard the Allan-State
liner Laurentian. just missed an introduce
ton to Davy Jone, in midsea In a heavy
gaze on Nov. 20. 1t was few minutes after
daylight and Rye WAS taking In the ships
lights. The Laurentian was punging into
comoing seas, which frequently broke
aboard. One OF the greybacks picked up
Rye and carried him over the starboard
rail forward into the tumult. Officers on
the bridge saw the mishap. life buoy
followed him, and the officers saw him grasp
1t and pass it over his head
Launching a lifeboat in the colossal
combers was out of the question. Tho Off
Gers kept tneir glasses glued to the tossing
form oil tho Iuck.ess sailor. who sometimes
almost Vanished in the tumbiing crests
Capt. Stirrat determined to pick up Rye
with the ship. feat that has been accom-
pushed In a tempest only once or twice in
the history OF rescuos at sea. The sailor
was turned over and over and filled with
sea water. but his waving arms showed
that he was still vigorous.
lie Laurentian made great circle
around kve and came UP TO windward of
him, iol ming a sheltering Ice for the sailor
his took nearly an h,u-, and put the
Liner in the trough of an ugly sea. Rye's
shipmates. al 'nxious to help In the rescue,
lined the lee rai,. Bob GIoy. boatswain's
mate, volunteered to ,isk his lie for the
sailor, who had ccas, d TO struggle. Grey
was lowered over the side with line sluny
under his arms and another line In HIS hand
to tie bout Rye. The ship was 81 OPT ed acd
was rolling heavily.
Grey got alongside RYE end ordered him
10 cast of the life buoy, but Rye was 50
weak that he was unable TO lift his arm.
Grey tied line around Rye and in jify
lie was yank"d al olrd by the muscle of
many swiftly moving arms. He tainted as
10 reached the deck. Then Grey was
hauled up, wet through and chilled. bu,
unhurt. Hot coffee and a glass of grog
brought the young American around III,
had been in the water NOR" - an an hour
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COMPROMISE OR FIGHT.
Corporations Oner TO Make Terms on
Jersey t1ty Assessments.

ES-State Senator William d. Edwards
representing the North Jersey Street Rail-
way Company, the Jersey City. Hoboken
and Paterson Street Railway Company,
the United Electric Company, the Hudson
County Gas Company and he New York and
New Jersey Telephone Company, had a
conference in the City Hall, Jersey City.
yesterday with Mayor Pagan and officers
81 the law and taxing departments on n
proposition that the administration should
consent to reduction of the assessed
valuations OF the property held by these
corporations in. on and under the streets
of Jersey City.
II the city does not accept the offer to
compromise. the companies will take heir
fight for reduction before the State BOARD
OF Taxation. Another conference will be
held in a few days
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-07
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A CGENTE GOLD

is taken by the skin becoming colder than
is natural. The instant chilly sensation "a
felt the mischief is done. but II can always
be rectifcd 80 that no apprcciable Ill results
will follow. by the immediate Use Of DR..
Humphreys ~ restoring the checked
circulation starting the blood coursing
through the veins and breaking up the
Cold. This may be- ha4tened by taking
some form Of gentle exercise or work. and
continuing |. until a persriration u In
the forehead. IS cents, all druggists.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-07
Train Crash AZ Patchogue.

About $50 p, ". yesterday train -. the
Amagansett Express. ran into Train -.
the Patchoguo express, at the Patchogus
station. All IL" passengers In the Patch
oSue train had got out Probably the only
man hurt muc'. was George Ross. brake
man on the AmagaHsCtt train, whose arm
was Gut by glass Passengers OF that
train, of course, were srah"n up.
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Preparing for Heal Rapid Transit.

Work was begun yesterday on now in
cline of the Fifth avenue elevated line at
siXty-eiGhth street, Bay Ridge The in
cline III for the purpose OF running the
motor trains through to Fort Hamilton,
on the surface by way OF Third avenue
At the present terminus Of the Third avenue
trolley line a loop will be constructed aud
che trains will continue down Fifth avenue
to the Bridge and Park row.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-07
Fell Five stories: I,illcd.

William Schulthc - years old. who lived
in Forty-socond street between Second
and Third avenues. while at work yester-
day on the now building at 1876 Division
street, fell from the filth floor 20 the cellar
and was istantlv KILLED..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-07
Fell -Four Stories to the Sidewalk.

Charles Robertson. IS years old, of 2ia
Bowery. while cleaning windows yesterday
afternoon on the fourth floor Of 1870 and TAI
Broadway fell TO the sidewalk and WAS
instantly killed.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
THE SASSAFRAS SEASON.

Again the ruralite goes forth With hatchet and with spade And searches OCT the hills and vales And in the woodland glade. His quest goes on until he finds A tree of sassafras, And then his actions soon explain Why on he didn't pass. He scrapes and digs about the tree Until it's roots are found, Then with his hatchet gets to work While sQuatted on the ground. He chops away with all his might Among the fragrant roots Until he thinks he has enough, Then with them homeward scoots. The mud is from the rootlets washed, In certain lengths they're clipped, And soon their fragrant covering Is from them neatly stripped. Preliminaries thus gone through, There comes a boiling bee, And from the roots of sassafras Is made a fragrant tea. And then with joy the rurslite And all his kith and kin Quaff deeply of this beverage
 And feel new life begin. Their sluggish blood is gingered up, Their flyers get all right, And many times each day they say They're feeling out of sight So never sheer at sassafras
 Nor entertain a doubt That it's a cure for everything From biliousness to gout, For every husky ruralite
 Would promptly call your blum And prove that tea of sassafras Is real healing stuff.
 -Ptttsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
SPECIAL NOTICES

Best two burner wickless Blue Flame oil stove made. $5.25. J H. Alvord Winsted, Conn. Have you seen "Cut Under Knock abont?" Benjamin has them and sold three last week to out of town parties They are the thing and it would pay you to inspect same.
 A nickeled combination spray nozzle free with each length of hose. J. H Alvord, Winsted, Conn.
 Eggs for patching from ten varieties best. Ducks, Geese, Turkeys, Ban tams and Chickens. Every Latch guaranteed. Catalogue Free. Write tc ORCHARD FARM POULTRY YARDS, Miller ton, NY.
 The four leaders, Dockash, Rich mond, Oakland and Sterling Ranges All ranges delivered and set up without extra charge. J. Fl. Alvord, Winsted, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
Miss Alta Wetherell. [Lisbon Qowa) Herald

Miss Alta Irene Wetherell. sister of the late Justice J.R. Wetherell, pass- ed away on May Sd, 1902, at seven o'clock in the evening, at the home of her nephew, Prof. Edward B. Wetberell, in Lisbon. Miss Wetherell has not re- sided in this community continuously, but yet considerable of the time She vas twice a teacher in the Lisbon pub lie schools some years ago, and again the third time in 1885. Miss Wether- ell was of a quiet, unassuming dis position and very reserved in the way of being careful not to cause any one unnecessary trouble.
 In reviewing her life it is found that she was born at Canaan, Litchtield county, Connecticut, July l844 She came to Lisbon. Iowa. with her parents in 1857; she was then 8 child of thirteen years of age. After attend ing the Lisbon school, she took 8 three years course at Cornell college. School teaching was her life work, having taught in the Lisbon schools at differ ent times, at Lyons for thirteen years in succession, two years in Council Bluffs, and short terms in Illinois, New York state and Connecticut. She professed religion eally in life and was identified with the United Brethren church, of Lisbon for time. In later years she belonged to the South Con- gregationsl Church of Hartford, Con- necticut. She returned to Iowa, three years ago, making her home with the nephew, E. B Wetherell. Her illness was of short duration. suffering but little pain,-at last she fell into peace full sleep in Jesus.
 Her age was fifty-seven years and ten months. She was one of family of eight children, of whom one brother, Whiting Wetherell, still survives. and resides on farm near Janesv1lle. Iowa, in the vicinity of Waterloo city.
 The funeral services were held at the Reformed church. on the afternoon of May 9th The pastor. Rev. l. P. Krone oficiated. The burial took place at the Lisbon cemetery. Miss Anna Louise Wetherell, niece. from Janesville, Iowa was present at the funeral, fir m out of town, also the following near friends from Mechanics. vile; Mrs J. B. Rice. Mrs Jennle Hatcher, Mrs Carrie Hoag and Mrs Wallace.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
STATE N EWS

Congressman Henry has been notified that the weather bureau insends to establish hoed servics along the Con- necticut river. This service has been asked for by farmers and shippers along the river. and the departms nt has been Investigating the subject for some little time. for the purpose of es. tablishing gauRing and rainfall stations all along the river. Thus far only the Connecticut river hls been definitely determined upon in Connecticut for the service. but other streams will be selected. It is expected that the Housstonic river will also be selected and perhaps one or two more Accord ing to the present intention of the de- pertinent the stations ought to be about 50 miles apart This would give only about two along the Connecticut. There will be one near the mouth tf the river, or perhaps as high up as Middletown.-New Hartford Tribune.
 Contrary to expectancy the Harwiu. ton postofice has been discontinued and hereafter all mail received by that town nut go through the Torrington office. This system has been established but 15 days, but during that time 90 boxes have been erected for receiving mail and for the collection of the same. All resi- dents of Harvinton must have their mail addressed to Torrington, Conn |, R. F ID. No. 3, to insure its delivery from this office and box must be placed at a convenient spot to enable the carrier to deposit 1t. otherwise it will be returned to the office and put into the general delivery until called for.
 William J. Bryan of Lincoln, Neb., editor of the Commoner. will spend his vacation in July and August in Bridge port.
 O. F. Hamilton, a printer who has re- gently been employed in the Citizen office at Winsted, passed forged checks on Winsted parties and ran up bills to the amount of $48 last Saturday and skipped town Sunday morning.
 Mrs Mary Collen and Mrs Mary Etre of Torrington got into a quarrel .hon- day evening. and it is alleged that Mrs Etre struck Mrs Collen in the stomach with broomstick. Mrs Collen was thrown against stove, falling thence to the floor dead. Mrs Collen was 9 years of age and leaves a husband and three small children.
 Schoff Sauter of the Stevens House, Norfolk are filling up their new stable with vehicles from the up-to-date re- pository of Benjamin at Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
N. E. Rogers Elected.

At the state encampment of the G. A. R. held in Bridgeport last week, N Burton Rogers of Danbury was elected commander of the Department of Connecticut of the Grand Army. Edward Griswold of Gullford was elect ed senior vice-commander; Daniel W Grosvenor of Westbrook, junior vice commander; M. W. Robinson of Norton, medical director; w. F. Hilton of Hartford. chaplain; Frank Miller of Bridgeport delegate at large to national encampment; other delegates, Morgan G. Bulkeley, Hartford; Samuel Fessen. den, Stamford; Irving Phelps, J Nel' son Brown, Abel Griswold and A. B. Schenck.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
Memorial Day Program

The program this year adopted by David s. Cowles Post, No. 60. G. A. R. is as follows:
 At "a. m. detail of veterans will leave this village and proceed to the lower cemetery and decorate the sol diers' graves there. The detail will then return to this village and at a m. the G. A. R. Pos. will leave Canaan for Ashley Falls. The Sons of Veterans and the Woman's Relief Corps have been cordially invited to accompany them. On the route to Ashley Falls the Post will decorate the soldiers graves in the R o. cemetery. R.ach Ashley Falls at 30, leave Ashley Falls at g. 30; reach Clayton at 1000, leave at 10 20; reach Canaan Valley at 10 45, leave at II 15; reach East Canaan cemetery 12 After decorating the graves there all will proceed to Village Hall in East Canaan where lunch will be served. After lunch, volunteer short speeches VIII pc in order put no orator or the day" has been engaged to make a Memorial Day address.
 All flags should be at half mast on Memorial Day.
 People who wish to contribute flowers for the lower cemetery and the k. O. cemetery can leave them at q. l.. Par sons & Sons store on Thursday, and it is suggested that the donors tie the flowers into small punches or boouets.
 On Sunday evening, May 25. at 7.30 Rev. R. B. Coons will deliver mamor- ial sermon at the Methodist church to the veterans, sons of veterans and ladies of the relief corps.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
DIED

WETHERELL-At Lisbon, Iowa, May 8. Miss Alta Irene Wetherell, aged 57 years and 10 months, native of East Canaan, Conn.
 HART-At Salisbury, May 15. Alice Hutchinson, wife of Charles A. Hart, aged 34 years and g months. CHURcH-At Ashley Falls, Mass, May 19, Mrs Rebecca Church, aged 89 years and months. PEAsE-At Lee, Mass. May IA. Francis M. Pease, aged GA years. BRADLRY-At Lee, Mass, May Is. OhAs Bradley. aged 79 years and 2 months SToNE-At the hospital in New Haven. May IT, Deacon Levi Stone of Kent, aged S7 years.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
PoIN TE s

Great bargains Tn silks at Hawley s store. See adv.
 Farmers. and everybody who culti- yates land or has a garden, should read Ives & Peirce's new advertisement.
 Benjamin of Winsted is showing a complete stock of all fashionable ve- hicles at moderate prices. See adv.
 Don't fail to read Fassett Brothers new advertisement and notice the bar gains in hosiery, ladies' vests, shirt waists and suits, corsets, laces and appliqu trimmings; also carpets.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
Trimmed Millinery

Last season we put in for the first time line of Ladies' Trim med Hats and the results were so satisfactory that we were -n- couraged to put in a much larger line than before, which will make 1t much easier to select from, and another very important item too, there are no two hats alike
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
Ginghans

What a demand there is for these serviceable goods. Beau tiful stripes and checks and even the plain goods are very scarce, but we were fortunate in securing a good assortment of the above and also some pretty stripes in part silk.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
PeHiCOatS

We are now showing the largest line of Black Mercer. ized Satteen and Moreen Petit coats ever carried by the store. One style of the mercerized sat teen skirts we had made extra large for stout people and we think will be greatly appre. ciated.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22

Have you indigestion? Is your ap. petite gone2 Are ycu pale, thin. ner- vous and worried? Do you have heart burn, and belch gas? You need Pepsi cola Tablets. 25 cents, they quicken the appetite, increase the flow of gastric juice, and give you new vim, new vigor and new vitality. For sale by all drug. gists.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
Curtains

Our line of Muslin and Bob hinet Lace Ruffied Curtains are now complete. A few of the last to arrive are displaye in the middle show window.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
White Goods

The White Goods department is a very interesting place just now. Plain and fancy effects are being shown in great varities.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
The Griu MaV Come

or it may not. When it does it com- monly attacks those who are. already low with indigestion, liver trouble and i'm. pure blood. Fortify against it by get ting rid of these disorders through the cure of the ae,o medicine. Oalcura Sol- vent. It p it's the stomach right and gives strength to resist these rowing epi. denies Discovered by Dr David Ken nedy. of Kennedy Row, Kingston. N Y.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
COrSetS

With your new suit for spring you will want a new corset or girdle. Examine the many styles that we make a speciality of. We think you will find the style wanted among them.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22

Laxakols is not only a reliable lAxa- tive but a splendid tonic and blood purifier besides. When there is consti. patton in the family and an all-sround laxative is needed, remember 'Laxakola docs it." 25 cents. All druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
Hosiery

The very newest and best to wear, in black openwork and fancy hosiery, ranging in price from 25c to $1.00 per pair.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
Shirt Waists

As usual, we are head. quarters on Shirt Waists. Ex cellent values are being offered, both in silk and cotton goods.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
mARR ID.

PorTER-GARRIsoN At Millerton, May 12. by Rev. M B. Snyder, Charles Potter and Mary Garrison both of Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22

The Height of Folly. Stella-I hear that your ball dress was awfully low cut
 Bella-Well, 1t comes to my ears now. s>nmaft Set.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
FOR SALE.

Building lot on Main street, Ashley Falls Mass. One acre of land, new barn 22x40 feet, good we'll and cistern, also foundation ready for house; for particulars address
 Ms. F. R DAVIS,
 66 Church St., Hartford, Ct
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
Kid Gloves

Just received from the i'm porters a beautiful line of Gloves for spring wear, in the new shades and black and white.