New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-24
ADOLF LADENBURG LOST.
DROWNED FROM A SIEAMER
nv HIS WAY HOME FROM A SOUTHERN
JOURNEY.

,,onpti,NE WHICH HE OCCASIONALLY TOOK
TO ALLAY INToLERABLE PAIN HE RUSHED
M DECK AND WAS WASHED OVERHEARD
BY THE STORMY SEAS.
-A6o,, I,adenburg the head Of the wel-known
Aart,ng firm of Iadenburg Thalmann & Co..
uysteriously disappeared from the "ard Line
steamship Niagara while she was on nor way
from Nassau to this city. The Niagara arrived
here early yesterday morning. and those WHO
had Rathered at the pier at Wall-st and the Eas'
p,var 70 greet Mr.. Ladenburg, there learned the
distressing news He had disappeared some time
between II o'clock Wednesday night ana
O'Clock the next morning
The Niagara. in command Of Captain Croker
sailed from Nassau at p. m. on Tuesoay' A.
was lust at the end OF heavy northwest gaze
,rh,ch later yeered around and blew from the
southwest with almost hlrricane-like force, max
ing all but the best sailors among the passengers
feel exceedingly qualmish Hlr. Ladenourg APP
roared at dinner that evening and at once re-
tired 10 his cabin. complaining of feeling sea-
sick.
rho rext dov Wednesday, he did not appear
AZ breakfast nor did he come on deck during the
day He wss, OF course, attended pE the s'e"
eds Al 3 n m Robert Evans, one OF the
stewards. went to Mr. Laderburgs cabin Which
was No. II on the starb:asi side. to see how
he was getting along. and II anythihe oOuiu
ha done for him. Mr. Iadenhurg said he was
s,ck and wanted to be let alone requesting 'ha'
Evans omen the porthole in order that fresh
ctr might be admitted. and send some one apout
II o'clock to close it, Evans did as ne was 'o''
and left the cabin
THE LAST SEEN OF HIM
A. u o'clock Evans again visited the cabin
- c,osed the porthOle Mr.. Ladenburg was
.h.r living in his BERTH apparently asleep ana
mas clad in his pajamas. Evens made no at
,emnt 70 disturb him and quietly lett the cabin
Az 6 o'clock the following morr Ing the poy
acoin went TO Mr. Ladenburgs stateroom anu
found the banker missing. HIS co'hhe was
hanging on the hooks, and the lower port'1 "a
his patamas in which he had been clao WIG"
last seen was lying carelessly tAfo"0 upon
The berth The only garment that MI IaoehDuts
evidently wore when he left the CABIN was 'ie
blouse Of his patamas
rvors made p short search, and then. becom-
ing alarmed reported the matter TO the chiei
steward Reling. who in turn reported it to the
j.
immediate search for the missing passenger 10
no made and every nook and Granny OF the
e+earlhn was explored by the officers ana men
~ tho shin but no traces of the passenger were
discovered The news, when it reached the pas
eengers caused sensation among tne"' ou'
the only thsoSy advanced by either oihcers Vi
passengers was chat Mr.. Ladenourg hau peeh
acctdently carried overheard. 1t Is surhilSeo Una
~ recovered somewhat from the eHec's Vi MS
Ilness and went deck to get Drea'h "a
fresh air The night was pitchy oarh anu
neither the officer duty nor any OF the
sailors saw him. The ship was pitching ana
rolling frightfully In the southwest gaze anu II
Is thought that the missing banker lost his foot
hold and was washed or thrown overooaro'
HIS FELLOw-PAssENGERS.
The following first-class passengers came
aboard the Niagara with Mr.. Ladenburg at Mas
sau: p. Larsen, seafaring man; T. ~ be'.' oi
New-Haven; Mrs r. W. Armstrong. Of New
Haven: Mrs NJ. f. Maynard. Of New-Haven' G'
selden. head Of an iron mandatory in Erie
Penn. and Mrs Selden, Miss Selden. Master
selden: w s. Russell Of Detroit; L. r. Groves,
Of Albany: Mr. and Mrs T. J. Swan. OF Mont
real: H. c. Howes Of Philadelphia. and Ernest
Ricci. Mr. Howes, who Is a n ember OF an I'M
porting fruit firm in Philadelphia. became ac-
ouainted with Mr.. Ladenburg at Nassau
When it was discovered that Mr.. Ladenburg
had undoubtedly been lost overheard the purser
asked W. s. Russell. one Of the passengers 70
go into his stateroOm and make an inventory
of his effects. The room was then locked ana
sealed Besides handsome watch and chain
and other Jewelry, 1925 in cash was found in his
clothing.
In speaking Of the disappearance yesterday
Mr. Pemberton the purser said: Mr. Laden
l<at
board while he was trying to get on deck
for a breath Of fresh air. He drank MOTH
ing on the voyage. and received no med-
cal attention except the usual simple reme-
dies given for seasickness. When he came
board at Nassau ne appeared to be enjoying ex
cellent health. and In the best of spirits.
He told me he had been making trip TO Flor
ida for rest and recreation. partly on account Of
his health and had crossed over to Nassau so
as 10 make the trip home by sea. He explained
that this was practically his first voyage.
and he was taking 1t for the purpose of get
ting accustomed the sea. The weather was
unusually rough. and he succumbed at once to
seasickness after dinner on Tuesday. Seasick-
ness Of course, is nothing out Of the ordinary
on shipboard and nothing was thought Of Mr..
Ladenburg giving way to 1t In such heavy
weather. The unhappy affair naturally threw
dampcr the other passengers. The steam
ship encountered h,h and heavy gales
throughout the voyage"
MRS. LADENBURG FRUSTRATED.
The news Of Mr. Ladenburgs disappearance
reached Mrs. Ladenburg at her home NO. IL
East Thrty-eighth-st.. shortly after noon. she
had previously sent to the wharf to see II her
husband had arrived but the truth had been
concealed from her for long time Mrs. Laden
burg cOnplctely prOstrated the sad in
teligence and was unable to see anybody. A
dispatch was at once sent to Alexander H. Stew
ems. Mrs. Ladenburgs father. at his home at
Jawrenca I.onQ Island Mr. Stevens took the