Succumbed To A Short Illness

DEATH IN OILY FLAMES

Horrible Suicide of Mrs. Francis Harriet Parker

HER CHARRED REMAINS

Were Found in a Hen House by a Member of the Family- Was Despondent for Some Time

A terrible suicide occurred in Lima township on Saturday afternoon when Mrs. Frances Harriet Parker, the wife of George Parker, took her life by pouring oil over her clothing and igniting it with a match. When the body of the unfortunate woman was discovered it was almost unrecognizable, being a mass of charred remains.

It was shortly after 2 o'clock when Mrs. Parker, going to an upstairs room, arranged her hair and attended in otherways to her toilet. She then came downstairs and left the house. This was not thought unusual by her family as she often on previous occasions would leave the house for several hours at a time to visit neighbors. When, however, she did not return at 5 o'clock, a search was made for her with the result that her charred remains were found in a hen-house, where she had gone to take her life.

That she had prepared for the act was evidenced when her skirt, which she wore at the time of leaving the house was found hanging on a fence near the place where the deed was committed.

The position of the body when found would indicate that the woman had made no struggle after she had applied the match to her oil-saturated clothing. She bad apparently lain down on the floor after she had poured the oil on her clothing, and then applying the match had resigned herself to her fate. Mr. Parker was in Chelsea when his wife killed herself.

There is no cause assigned for the woman's rash deed, other than the fact that she has recently read several times the account of a Detroit woman who had committed suicide much in the same manner as she did herself. Since reading the article she has been in a melancholy frame of mind. The body was first discovered by an old lady who had been living with the Parker family. At first she did not realize what the black and charred object was when she went to the hen-house about 5 o'clock. No one being at the house but the dead woman's little 7-year-old daughter, Hazel, the old lady sent for Jacob Schainer, a farm hand who lived close by. When he arrived at the hen-house he discovered that the black object was the dead body of Mrs. Parker. Coroner Watts was summoned and decided to hold the inquest on Tuesday next.

When Mr. Parker returned home and learned of his wife's death he was prostrated by the news.

The body of Mrs. Parker was brought to this city Tuesday for burial, where before her marriage she was well known as Frances Miller, being a graduate of the High school about 35 years ago.

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SUCCUMBED TO A SHORT ILLNESS

MISS CLARA A.  EITING PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY

The Death of Miss Carrie Norton a Well Known Resident - Others who Have Answered the Last Call

Miss Clara Amelia Eiting, aged 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Eiting, died at the University hospital Sunday, after a week's illness, of brain fever. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house, 814 W. Huron street, and at 2:30 o'clock from the Bethlehem church.

Miss Eiting was a bright young woman and had a large circle of friends, whom she had won by her happy disposition. She has for some time been employed as an operator at the Hay & Todd factory, and her untimely death has cast a gloom over her fellow employees, among whom she was a favorite.

Miss Carrie Norton, of 611 Ann street, died on Sunday evening of apoplexy. Miss Norton has been a resident of Ann Arbor for many years and had a host of friends who will be shocked to hear of her death. She has for many years conducted a boarding house and has proved herself to be a thoroughly competent business woman.

Geo. Q. Watkins, of Northfield, a prominent farmer, died at his home in Northfield on Saturday night at the age of 88 years. The cause of the demise was general debility. The funeral was held from the Leland church Monday at 2 o'clock p. m., and it was largely attended by his friends and relatives.

The funeral of Andrew G. Waid, who died on Saturday, was held from the some of his daughter, Mrs. N. Mlller, 1673 Broadway, Monday morning, the interment being made in the Webster cemetery.

Mr. Waid has for several years made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Miller. He is survived by flve children, who are all married.

The funeral of Oscar Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Walker, who was drowned at Tacoma. Wash., about a week ago, was held from the Bethlehem church Sunday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Neumann officiating. It was one of the largest funerals ever held in this city.

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BARBOUR SUCCEEDS SUTTON

WAS APPOINTED REGENT YESTERDAY BY GOV. BLISS

The New Regent is a Member of One of the Oldest Law Firms in Detroit-Is a Democrat in Politics

Levi Lewis Barbour, who was yesterday appointed to succeed Eli R.Sutton as regent of the University of Michigan by Gov. Bliss, stated in his intention Friday to accept the honor thus tendered him, says the Detroit Tribune. When asked as to his policy as a member of the board of regents, Mr. Barbour said: "There is no policy out there." Mr. Barbour has already served the state as a member of this board, having been appointed during Gov. Winan's administration, and he was a valued member of the board until the end of 1987, when his term expired.

Mr. Barbour was born 61 years ago at Monroe, Mich. He graduated from the literary department of the University of Michigan in 1863 and from the law department in 1865. Since 1875 Mr. Barbour has been a member of the firm of Barbour & Rexford in the Buhl block, one of the oldest law firms in the city. He is prominently connected with the financial institutions on Griswold street and is a director of the Citizen's Savings bank. He possess an ample fortune and several years ago he gave his alma mater a lot on Woodard avenue worth $25,000 to 27,000 for the purpose of establishing an art gallery. He was also active in raising $25,000 for the Williams professorship at Ann Arbor and for many years has taken a lively interest in all matters pertaining to the university. 

The new regent has always been prominently connected with the work of the National Association of Charities and Corrections and was largely instrumental in the purchase of Belle Isle for a city park. He has been democratic in politics, though he supported McKinley. As if to further associate himself with the university town, he married Miss Harriet E, Hooper of Ann Arbor in 1865.

Col. Sutton's resignation dated last Saturday was received by the governor yesterday afternoon in a letter from Attorney C.D. Joslyn of this city. When questioned about the matter, Mr. Joslyn said he had received the letter of resignation last Monday, but refused to state whether it came by mail or from Mr. Sutton in person.

"It is obvious that I can say nothing further," said Mr. Joslyn. "I am bound by oath to keep faith with my client."

The Detroit police have now practically washed their hands of Sutton, being convinced that he has left the city.

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