New-York tribune., 1901-02-09
KALTEyBoRy TO SEEK DIToRcE.
THE CONCERT MASTER FOLLOWS HIS WIFE TO a
PHILADELPHIA HOTEL

Philadelphia Feb. (SpeciaD.-Franz Kalten-
born the violinist and concert master or NeW-fork
came to this city on Wednesday evening 20 get
evidence on which to secure divorce from his
wife She is the manager of the Haydn String
Quartet which succeeded the kaltenoorn Quartet
a few weeks ago. whea Mr. and Mrs kaltehDofh
separated. The Haydn quartet was to give con-
cert here last night. Mrs. KaltenbOrn came here
on Wednesday aud went to the Bingham House. in
Market-st Carl Hugo Ensel, the second vfoinst
of the quartet. had room at the same hotel Mr.
KallenhoTn. when he arrived in Philadelphia with
a friend, secured two detectives and went TO The
hotel whore his wife staying. The party
visited Ersels first and found it deserted
Then they went 70 Mrs. Kaltenborn's room. and
after considerable delay were admitted by Mrs.
KaltenboUn EngeI found in "A small adjoining
room. Mrs kaItenborn is reported to have said to
her husband: The devil take YOU This will do
you more harm than me-" Mr.. Kaltenborn. after
getting signed statements from his witnesses.
born and EngeI let the hotel and Went TO the
railroad station. i'm Broad-st.
Mrs. Kaltenborn makes a general denial Of any
serious import IN the incident In the Philadelphia
hotel. She says that she and Mr. Engel. who is
her assistant In the management of the quartet.
were in the room talking OF business relating to
future engagements of the quartet when her hus-
band entered. He saw nothing improper and went
away.
Mr. kaltenborn lives at presep; No. 100 East
Ninetieth-st He not at home when Tribune
reporter called there last evening, and no in
formation could be given to where he was or
when he would return. \ friend of Mr. Kalten-
born's was found who said that Mr. KaItenborn
had been in consultation with his lawyer and had
been advised by him not to make any public stale
ment with regard to the case. This friend felt
sure that Mr.. katenborn was bringing suit for a
divorce.
There was a vague rumor OF trouble between
the haitenborns some months ago. but the report
was then denied, and Il was net till last month
that the frank announcement was made that thew
had separated Mrs. Kaltenborn then made
charges OF cruelty against her husband. and said
that he was professionally jealous OF her on ac-
count Of the general recognition which she had
received Of her efforts manager Of the concerts
OF the kaltenborn Orchestra. which have been
eIVeh az the 81; Nicholas Garden through the last
statements to the actual success of these con.
certs Ihey always appeared to be successful and
II was generalIy supposed that they So hut
at the time Of the separa ton it was said that thy
had not really made money.
The separation Of the kaltenborns became known
70 the publc through an announcement made oy
the remaining three members OF the quartet that
owing 20 Mr. Kaltenboru's desertion OF his wife
him since that time the quartet has been playing
pnder Mrs haiten5orn's management. Mr.. kaIten-
implied lack OF support. and that his wife was In
AZ the time OF the separation there was a good
which had been bought by Mrs. Kaltenborns
father Adolph H Borman. for Mr.. KaItenborns
On this fact the two sides were agreed but
Mir Borman having bought n for Mr. Kalten Sornis
use. there was a disagreement to who owned IT,
Mrs. kaltenborn said that her father owned ii.
bill of sale having been made in his fatherin-laws
name 20 avoid any trouble, which might arise
which might be brought against him AT anv rate
Mr. kaltenborn carried the violin away with him.