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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1916
Page
1
E Bromley Rodgers faces a perjury charge in Supreme Court Newburgh with a jury selection ongoing and a trial expected to last at least three days. Rodgers aims to resolve the criminal case before his $70,000 civil suit trial against James G McLaughlin, whose Goshen proceeding drew wide interest.
Agnes May Puchkofska, believed insane, was removed from Ontario and Western train No 4 between Mountaindale and the city. With her twin sons John and August aged about four and a half, she was taken to Middletown State Hospital after a brief stay at the city jail. Detectives described her as violent but calmer Thursday morning. The children will be cared for by County Agent Miss Caroline M. Cuddeback. Anxious officials watched over her as doctors, including Hanmer and Distier, attempted to diagnose her case. She spoke of a brother fighting in Europe and said her husband had died early in the war.
About 150 attended the Queen Esther Chapter 163 O E S event at Masone Hall. Card playing filled the parlors while dancing from 9 to 1 featured MecConnal's orchestra. Decorations by Frank X Dienst and refreshments aided the organ fund. Mrs. Irving W Davey chaired the committee.
Word reached this city that Mrs Sadie Mead Sears died last evening in Liberty. She was aged 59 and the wife of Roger W Sears treasurer of Sullivan county. Funeral is set for 2 30 Saturday afternoon at the late home in Liberty. Roger W Sears is the son of Alfred W Sears who is seriously ill at 148 North Street.
Ogdensburg report says Clinton Castlem an and his daughter Olive were fatally hurt while two other daughters Casse and Gladys were killed when a train struck their wagon at a Morrisburg Ontario crossing this morning.
Washington May 25 Secretary Baker reverses a prior ruling and orders 116 Texas Guardsmen who reported for muster into Federal service to be brought to court martial immediately.
The eight minority members of the House Naval Affairs Committee demand a comprehensive program to make the United States a second naval power. They seek two additional dreadnoughts, six more battle cruisers, six scout cruisers, more submarines, support ships, and larger manning levels, plus two aircraft mother ships and naval aircraft development funding.
Hundreds of spectators watched the preparedness campaign climax as Company H staged a three hour drill on the Press building lawn near the Kilmer building. Capt E H Moody and Lieutenants McLean and Wilbur oversaw enlistment, with Willis Sharpe Kilmer permitting the event. The exhibition continues tonight and Friday with a concert by the First Regiment Band.
Mayor Mitchel testified before the Thompson investigation committee in New York accusing two priests and two laymen of contemplating or committing four specified crimes. The disclosure shocked the committee which forbade him from reading the conversations amid wiretap dispute involvement rumors.
Local lawmakers secured enactment of 18 laws credited to Orange and Sullivan counties. The list breaks down by individuals: Senator Stivers eight laws including interstate bridge, naval militia, and Newburgh bonds. Assemblyman Mead one law amending Middletown charter. Assemblyman Voorhees three laws on hunting from autos and watershed protections.
Two brothers of Dr Arthur W Waite testified he had stolen from boarders at age four and from students and employees later in life. They described erratic behavior including irritability and animal cruelty. The defense outlines insanity as the legal issue as the trial continues.
In Port Jervis at 4 this morning Albert Boyst of 5 Spring Street was accosted at the Erie passenger station as two men attempted to force entry to the ticket office. One attacker, partly masked, pointed a revolver at Boyst while another tried to breach the ticket office door. Boyst escaped and alerted staff at the Bauer Inn. police pursued but the pair were not located.
Senator Thompson informed Governor Whitman that Monsignor Dunn and Father Farrell would testify before the committee on Mitchel’s charges of conspiracy against Catholic clergy. Dunn denied offering money to Dr. Potter and said he knows nothing of any conspiracy, while Mitchell moves to prosecute perjury and conspiracy.
Cross examination reveals statements to a Bellevue physician denying epilepsy or mental deficiency in the Waite family. The testimony notes no brother reading arsenic texts and Arthur’s remarks after Peck’s death about arsenic. Clyde Walte admits fabricating a $200 shortage at work.
Washington May 25 The House considers a resolution by Tayne of Boston to authorize the President to employ Navy ships to transport mail between neutral nations and the United States and to resist interference with the mails. The measure asserts British interference with US bound mail and was referred to the foreign affairs committee.
Albany May 25 state tax department released an 80 page Manual for Instruction of Assessors to standardize procedures and promote uniform, fair valuations. Commissioner Ralph W Thomas said local rolls varied widely and warns that appeals may force adjustments. Three state officials will tour all counties to distribute the manual and explain duties from field inspection to final levy.
Edwin Van Aken will gain four months respite before retrying the murder of his wife. Judge Jenkins granted the defense transfer to the supreme court, though the district attorney sought immediate trial. The case may not reach the October term of the higher court.
M. M. Denniston representing the National Binding Machine Company of New York is in town for a few days staying with his uncle Z. K. Greene on Washington street. He spent 18 years in the Philippines in U. S. service and five years as superintendent of the Methodist Publishing House.
David Lloyd George, minister of munitions, has been chosen by the British government to mediate among Irish factions and pacify the island. Prime Minister Asquith announced in Parliament that negotiations are under way and a provisional government would be established to facilitate an agreement.
London reports the British steamer Washington sunk by a submarine while Mediterranean to England bound. The Italian steamer Teresa Ac attacked and damaged while sailing between American and Italian ports. Rome notes hostile submarines destroyed three Italian steamers Levanto Washington and Birmania with all passengers and crews saved.
Military maps reveal German advances west of the Meuse from Cumferes to Avecourt in the past month, averaging 300 metres in depth. East of the river the front largely holds with a German attack last night gaining a footing in a French trench. French progress occurred west of the Meuse in hand grenade fighting.
The 285 East Main Street property assessed to Matthew Waldron was not offered for sale today and was adjourned for a week to the same City Hall time. Thomas Watts is attorney in the matter. A sheriff sale on North Street at the North End, Goshen, also adjourned for one week in the case of Sarah M. Thompson, plaintiff versus Grosebeck Waldron, defendant.
Frank Seely of New York who years ago erected a handsome mausoleum in Warwick Cemetery died Monday at his New York home. The body was taken to Warwick for burial today.
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