The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-24
OBITUARY..

Can't. Luther y. Ames, veteran OF the civil
and indian wars and one time president Of
Glens Falls. died there yesterday as the re-
suit Of a stroke Of apoplexy suffered two weeks
ago. Capt. Ames was born seventy-three
years ago in Plattsburg. Entering the army
In 1881 as a private. he fought throughout the
civil war and was repeatedly promoted for
bravery. At the close Of the Rebellion he re-
enlisted in the Regular army. receiving a COM
mission as Second Lieutenant, and was assigned
TO duty in the South during the trying recon-
s~truction days. Promotion came again dur
ing the Indian wars. and when his retirement
occurred in 1893 he wasa Captain In the Second
United States Infantry. hiS service IN the
army covered a peri9d OF thir,yLtT0 years;
the sea and took part in the Mississippi cam
paigns. After his retirement Capt. Ames
located in Glens Falls and in 1925 was elected
village president. His wife, a daughter. Mrs.
o. b. Witherill Of Glens Falls, and a son, the
Rev. Ernest McP. Ames Of stoushton. Mass.
survive.
DIR. william II. Chandler emeritus pro-
lessor Of chemistry at Lehigh University,
Bethlehem. Pa. died Yesterday he was o.
years old. DR.. Chandler was born in New
bedford. Mass. December ~, ls4I. and was
graduated from Union College. schenectady,
Columbia School iSSE, of Of Mines lfnS% and in 1871 be was
called to Iehigh University. DR.. Chandler in
1898 published his E~ncyclopsdla OF Universal
him the degree Of Ph. ~. He was a member
Of the American Chemical Society. Fellow Of he
SociStS Chemiane de Paris aud member OF
the American Association for the Advance
ment OF Science.
Michael Dowd, who died on Wednesday at
his home, I20 Third street, Brooklyn, in his
eiRhty-1fth year, was one Of the best known
residents OF the Gowanus district. He was a
member Of the famous Live Oak Engine Com
pany. New York Volunteer Fire Department.
lie was in the hay and feed business on the
(iowanus Canal. He leaves a widow and son.
His funeral will take place this morning from
the Church Of 81. Mary Star Of the Sea. in
Court and Luqueer streets. the LAYING of the
cornerstone Of which he witnessed over half a
century ago.
James NJ. Drake. senior partner of the
banking Arm Of Drake. Mastin 4 Co.. at =
Broad street, died Yesterday Of neuralgia OF
the heart at his home. 298 Central Park West.
lie was ~ years old. Mr.. Drake was one ot
the original members OF the New York Stock
Exchange and was n partner Of the late jacob
little. For more than ffty years Mr.. Drake
had been connected with All Souls Church.
lie was a member OF the New York Athletic
Club and the Metropolitan Museum Of Art.
Gen. Willard Warner. president OF the Chat
tanooga Colin Company. and United States
senator from Alabama in the reconstruction
period, who commanded an Ohio regiment IN
the civil war. died from a pnralytic stroke yes
terday at CHATTANOOGA. He was nearly 10 years
old, He was a pioneer In the iron industry In
Tennessee and leaves O large estate.
Wheaton Berault. a lawyer, OF Vineland
N. j.. died while asleep In bed at , o'clock
Yesterday morning Of heart failure. He was
81 years Did. He went home i'll from Trenton.
where he argued a divorce case on Thursday.
lie was a member OF the Order Of the Cinctn-
natl,