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New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
UPHOLDS RABBITS DIVORCE
Justice Erlanger Says Russian
Decree Is Binding Here.

Justice Erlanger handed down decision
yesterday in the separation suit OF Miller
against Miller in which he held as bnd-
ing the rabbnical divorce granted to one
of the litigants in Russia and dismissed the
complaint of the wife in the suit which
she brought in the Supreme Court in TINS
city on the ground that the man and
wife were already divorced.
There have been many cases in the court
here wherein it was maintained that a
rabbi had granted a divorce. But the law
Cf New York State not comforting thls
power on a minister of the church such
divorces have never been acknowledged as
legal In the Miller case, however, Jus
tice Erlanger pointed out in his decision
that the circumstances were different. he
said that In Russia the law gave all raools
exclusive jurisdiction TO perform marriages
and grant divorces for subjects OF Jewlsh
birth. The action OF the church rabbi
there is subject TO the crown rabbi, VINO
is elected by the Jewish communities
The certificate in the Miller case did not
show the ground on which the divorce was
granted When he was free the husband
came to this country and Mrs Miller. who
followed him here brought suit for sepa-
ration on the ground Of abandonment.
NIiller set up as a defence the divorce
granted in Russia. saying he was no longer
Mrs. Miller's husband.
Justice Erlanger decided that so long
as both husband and wife were legally
domicled in Russia when the divorce was
granted, and that inasmuch as the laws
Of that country confer on rabbis the power
To give divorces. the decree must be recog-
nized in this state Justice Erlanger said :
Nothing having been shown to impeach
the finding Of the rabbinical court either
for fraud, mistake or lack Of jurisdiction
the PLAINTIFFS motion for judgment must
be denied and the COMPLAINT dismissed" :"
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
NO PHTHISIS; FEW ORPHANS
Mr.. Folks Tells How Asylums
Gould Be Eliminated.

'If tuberculosis were stamped out we
could close over half the orphan asylums
i'm the country" said Homer Folks, presi-
dent OF the state Charities Aid Association
last night at the Young Mems Hebre"
Association Invests igation has shown
that 50 per cent ot the parents of orphans
die from tuberculosis
He was speaking before a meeting OF the
Acorn Civic Forum. of the. association
Charles b. Stoves presided at the meeting
and told before introducing Mr.. folks
OF the plans to increase the playground
area of the city. lie said that If the pres
ent parks were thrown open TO the chh-
dren there soon would be no lawrfs left IN
them, and that next year IL would be nee
essary TO give children even less liberty
than heretofore If the beauty OF the parks
was TO be preserved.
Mr.. Stover said, however. that plans had
been drawn and laid before the Public Ser
vice Commission for dumping the rock 10
be excavated from the new subways in
the North River along Riverside Drive
Park, and using the many new acres ere
ated in this way exclusively as Fairgrounds
for the Children.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
FINDS LONG LOST SON EDDY LAWYERS confer
Sensational Contest Following
Will Probation Seems Likely.
COUNSEL MEET DIRECTORS
No One Present at Secret Con.
ference Would Disclose
It's Nature.
nv Telegraph to The Tribune. |

Boston. Jan. l4.-That the runors THAT 4
sensational contest may follow the pros~.
ton of the will OF Mrs. Mary Baker EDDY
at Concord, n. r., next Tuesday NAV
prove a reality was strengthened To-Day
by the appearance OF the entire legal star
Of the Christian Science directors both q
this state and New Hampshire at tire iav
Offices of Samuel J. Elder, in the Pembse.
ton Building.
It is rumored that when the will eoms
before the Merrimack County Court, IN
New Hampshire. for probate a contest NAY
be begun over the mental capacity Of Mra
Eddy. the late leader OF the Christian Sd
ence faith. at the time the will was drawn
in 1901. with codicils dated 1855.
At the conference to-day we're Samuel
J. Elder and William A. Morse. the lesis.
lativs counsel for the Church. both o0
Bost On; General Frank s. Streeter, OF Con.
| cord, y. H.. for many years the personal
counsel for Mrs. Eddy. and General Henry
NJ Baker. of Bow. the executor Of the vil.
This conference was arranged Friday By
three members Of the board Of trustees Of
| the Mother Church. The members who
made the arrangements were Archibald
/ Mcclellan. A. " Stewart and Adam Dicksy.
| At the conference to-day the will OF Mrs.
Eddy and :he petitions which have been
| fled in both the Merrimack County Court
and the United States Circuit Court at Cons
cord. n. H.. for a construction Of the law,
which the heirs OF Mrs. Eddy ssy is vio-
lated. were gone over minutsly and plans
laid for determined fight.
The counsel had a. conference With tho
directors of the Mother Church at the
Union Club this afternoon following the
meeting a: the law Offices Of Mr.. Elder.
None present will state the full nature Of
the discussion. General Streeter declared
the matter was one which should be de-
termined in law and not in the newspaper
General Streeter is staying at the Union
Club and will probably start for New
Hampshire on Monday, when the entire
counsel will go to Concord fully prepared
TO meet the rumored struggle.
The heirs OF Mrs. Eddy will be repre-.
sented by William f. Chandler, former
United States Senator; De Witt c. Howe.
OF Concord. ~ H.: John ". Kelley. Of
Portsmouth, and Hsnnis Taylor and W L.
Chambers, Of Washington
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
SAVES INSANE WOMAN
Policeman Grasps Her as She
Hangs from Window Ledge.

After hearing from her family physician
that she would be an eplleptic for the rest
Of her life. Mrs. Christina Smith, the
young wife of mechanic OF No 63 Stagg
street. Williamsburg. became violently in
sane yesterday morning and attacked mem
bers of her family in an attempt 10 take
her life
Patrolman Fitzpatrick was attracted by
the screams OF neighbors and ran upstairs
just in time TO catch Mrs. Smith as she was
hanging from the window ledge. He
dragged her back into the room She
fought him and tore his uniform. Several
neighbors tried to help him, but she
bowled them over. Finally she was tied
with a clothesline until Or. Frank, OF the
Eastern District Hospital, responded to A
call for an ambulance and removed her TO
the Kings County Hospital.
4 few minutes later Frank Gallagher a
cooper who lodged al No. 3l6 Bedford ave-
nue. williamsburg, leaped from the second
story window and was badly hurt. He
IMAGINED that a band Of soldiers with
n6inted bayonets were after him Or.
Frank was also called 10 this case. and
diagnosed ID as case OF Williamsburg
fIsel OIL Gallagher was also removed to
the Kings County Hospital. but not before
ne gave the doctor and several policemen a
stitf aght At the hospital II was said that
Gallagher has a slight chance for his life.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
Mother Hastens from Europe on
News from Rochester.
BOY STOLEN IS YEARS AGO
Said to Have Been Abducted by
Father-Elevator Runner in
Upstate Department Store.
IN. Telegram to The Tribune.

Rochester. Jan. H-R1shing In a taxi
cab from the Empire State Express to one
Of the large department stores. Mrs.
Robert Moore said TO be the wife Of a
wealthy broker of New York City. to-day
ended a quest for her son that had ex-
tended over a period Of fifteen years. She
found him operating an elevator In the
store, where he had been employed for 'i'
last three months.
Twenty years ago Mrs. Moore, then MIS-
Milton Dyer OF Boston obtained divorce
from her husband. although the case was
vigorously fought by the defendant through
the Massachusetts courts BY the decree
Mrs. Dyer got the custody OF her two sons'
Rolin and Charles. aged four ana TWO
years. Immediately after the divorce Dyer
made attempts to regain the custody OF MS
children, but these were frustrated Dy tne
watchfulness OF Mrs. Dyer and her friends
until 1893, when the eldest son. Rollin, was
abducted. His mother has not as yet sue
ceeded in tracing him. Frantic with grief
Mrs. Dyer redoubled her care of the re-
naming child, but relaxed her vigilance
long enough for alleged agents OF the
father to steal hirrs,trom Boston apart
ment mouse Nulit Slc was
The loss of her second son completeiy
prostrated Mrs Dyer. who was unable 10
prosecute search for him until 1t became
too late.
4 few months ago while on European
trip. she received word from cousin tha'
the boy was in Rochester, and immedi-
ately sailed for home.
After leaving the fast mail steamer sne
boarded the express and was on her way 10
Rochester on the day of her arrival at New
york. Arriving here, she FASTENED to the
local department store. where she had peen
told the boy was employed. She rushed
into the elevator and embraced him with
tears streaming down her cheeks. Dyer
obtained a leave Of absence from his duties
and mother and son went to local hotei'
y here they occupy a suite tonight.
Dyer tells the story of his life since the
kidnapping, saying he was placed in an IN
stitution conducted by the State Charity
Beard of Massachusetts, and was later
bound out to a farmer in New Hampshire.
Because of alleged brutal treatment he
left the place and wandered through New
England. working wherever he could OBJ
tain employment Finally he found his
way TO Florida and then to Rochester
where he learned Of his mothers where
abcuts through New York newspaper
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
CAN'T BAR SUFFRAGETTES
Hair Dyer Tries in Vain to
Shoe" Them Away. .

Anybody who wants TO sit on the fence
up around Mrs O. II. p. Belmont's suffrage
Headquarters at No 40 East 3ith street,
has the choice Of two fences now. but fence
No. . wouldn't he p bit more comfortable
than the one erected last month by Gen
eral Joseph c. Jackson to keep the suf-
fraeettes from spiIling over on his prop
erty on the immediate west. If anything,
the spikes on fence No. are longer and
sharper.
Fence No was put up yesterday by
Carl Damschinsky, who lives at No. 1i2
East 34th street and makes hair dye. That
is to say. he made it until the suffragettes
landed next door. Since then Mir. Dam
schnsky says he has been able TO do moth
ing but stand in his yestbule and "shoo'
away those damn vifnins." Not Miss Mary
Dcnelly and her co-workers at the head
quarters They know better than to step
om Mr. Damschinsky's property. but their
visitors. who. becoming confused between
the two entrances, persist in taking Mr..
Damschinsky for a suffragette and batter
ine at his front door
Mr. Damschinsky was in a state border
inc on distraction yesterday. For seven
teen years haf l lived here in peace and
cuiet." he cried And now--ach ach
These vimens Is i; that they haf no eyes
to see the right entrance? They don't
know how to do nit themselves nor how
tn get into a place. and yet they want 10
vote alretty. They come TO my door all
Day long They shake my doorknob until
Il is loose alretty.'
Tine harassed Mr.. Damschinsky ratified
the knob. and it was indeed exceedingly
loose. Last night my wife and ! start to
the opera. We look TO the door TO see that
the maid has barricaded it. and when we
turn TO go down the steps. seven vimens
comes running up. Is this the sUffra-
gCttes?' they say.
Il haf cut off my electric bell. II cuts
of the light also but l cannot be made
mad by the ringing Of the bell all day. /
open the door no more. ] stand inside the
glass and shake my head at the vimens-so
end flap my hands. and tap my forehead
tp show what / think Of the intellect Of
yimens that act So Ach it will make me
thin"
Within the plate glass windows Of No.
ia Miss Donelly paused i'm her peaceful
occupation of decorating the headquarters
for last nights meeting to shake her head
sympathetically over Mr.. Damschinskys
plIEht.
Poor Mr.. Damschinsky she said. Il
apologizcd to him yesterday, but it didn't
seem to do him any good. It's too bad
people bother him, but haven't | got 'Po-
litcal Equality Association in big letters
on this window? What more can | do?'
Miss Donelly smiled blissfuly. 81 guess
there isn't another suffrage headquarters
tnat has two spite fences, one on either
side" she observed.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
BURGLAR LIKES NEIGHBORHooD
Continues His Productive Pursuit, De-
spite Several Detectives.

Well, did he pay you a visit last night?"
These are the words with which the resi-
dents OF the immediate neighborhood OF s6th
street, between Madison and Lexington
avenues, greet each other each morning
since burglar invaded that section of the
city several days ago. During that period
he has visited half dozen houses getting
away with several thousand dollars and
considerable apparel
DIR. Israel Cohen, OF No. 20 East sSth
street, was the first one 10 receive visit.
on Thursday morning. Here the burglar
got away with pair OF trousers contain
ing SIG. watch and chain were found in
the hallway, where the burglar apparently
had dropped them.
"Mr. Burglar" has not missed a night
since he began his operations. but despite
the efforts OF detectives OF the East ssth
street station who have been detailed on
the case they have been unable 10 find
any trace OF him.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15

SsI EX.aITIoNs AND SALES ART EXHIBITIONS SALES:
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
D. A. R. CANDIDATES
Four New York Women Now in
Race for Offices.

The politics of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution is growing daily more
complicated. and has now teached a
point where 1t is scarcely intclligible to the
average lay mind. The latest sensation is
the appearance of Mrs. John Miller Horton,
Of Buffalo regent of the biggest chapter
in the state, as candidate for the presi-
dency Mrs. Horton has always steered a
middle course in the politics of her society
and has no affiliations either with the party
of Mrs Donald Mclean. the backer of Mrs.
Matthew T. Scott. of Illinois. or that Of
Mrs William Cumming Story. She has been
prominently connected with the Women s
Industrial Union. of Buffalo, has served on
the boards Of various eXpositions, and is be-
lieved to have a considerable followiHs in
other states A few years ago her name
came before Il Q public as a probable candi-
date for this office
Another startling development is the cam
regent Of the Onondaga Chapter. for the
ce-presidency general, the state al q con-
ference held i'm Cooperstown in September
having indorsed Miss Flora Broadhead.
The Cnondaga Chapter has issued an en-
cyclical against the Story party and all its
works, and accuses II. among other
things of nominating absent people for
Offices without previous consultation with
them, Miss Broadhead having been upon
the ocean when nominated for the vice
presidency. II also intimatcs that the
party is using the Daughters as step
ping stones to seats Of power in the State
Federation OF Women's clubs, and vice
versa This document Is signed by the en-
tire executive board OF the Onondaga
Chapter.
The appearance of these new candidates
makes a total Of four now IN the field from
New York. ana augurs III for the fortunes
Of the Empire state which is not regarded
with overmuch affection by the Daughters
Of other states.
4 size issue in tho conflict is the dis
ccvery by the enemy Of a collect which Is
used NJ the opening of every meeting OF
the Manhattan Chapter, of which Mrs
Story is regent This prayer. i'm which the
Daughters ask 10 be kept from ''pettiness, -
"faut-fnding,' "self-seeking' and pre-
tence." has been made the subject of con-
siderable scoffins on the part of the pro-
fare.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
ROCKS CRASH INTO STREET
Harlem Rejoices That Hated Bill,
boards Were Carried Away.

Many tons of rock were hurled into the
middle of l2Sd street. two hundred feet
west of Park avenue yesterday, and old
residents witnessed the fading away OF
billboards that have been their grievance
for years No one was injured and the
damage was slight. The plot where the
crash occurred faces Park avenue, between
l22d and l23d streets.
At quarter before the noon hour there
was a roar. followed by crashing noise
West of Park avenue I'D street was filed
with falling rocks The Bureau of Encum-
of men AT work removing the debris. The
inspector said the city would pay the bill,
but collect later from the owners of the
property.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
MRS. MElBER IN ALBANY
Police by RuSe Disappoint Thou
sands Gathered at Station.
FEARED HOSTILE MOVEMENT
Widow Identifies Drug Clerk
Who Sold Poison-Wants to
See the Body.

Albany. Jan. IA ruse Of the Albany
police disappointed several thousand per-
sons who this afternoon crowded the Union
station and the streets outside to catch
= glimpse OF Mrs. Edith Melber the young
Schenectady widow brought here from
Rochester to answer the charge of murder
Ing her fve-year-old son George. Stories
OF the woman's confession to the Rochester
police and of how she killed the boy by
pouring carbolic acid down his throat when
he asked for a drink Of water and ma ms
BODY in a swamp near the Schenectady
turnpike had collected a throng of such
temper that the police feared to risk taking
the woman through II. Therefore, they had
the AIS express stopped at West Albany
three miles from the centre Of the CITY,
and Mrs Meber and the detective who
brought her from Rochester got out there.
The better to carry ou. their ruse the
authorities stationed a squad OF patroimen
about the gates OF the Union station as IL
20 guard against a demonstration. AT least
half the crowd were women. When the
throng learned that they had been duped
they made a ~ush to Police Headquarters.
When Mrs Melber was brought there IN
an automobile, however, the number on
hand was comparatively small. There were
q few shouts and boots as several police
men hurried her indoors. but nothing Ike
an organized movement against her.
Though pale and trembling, the woman
preserved her composure until she got in
side; then she tainted. II was several min
utes before she recovered sufficiently to be
arraiened before the Coroner. This officer
has jurisdiction over the case al present,
because he has not yet reported the result
OF the autopsy on the boys body.
District Attorney Sanford was present
but he asked the woman no questions. say
ing that he would rely on the statement
made to the Rochester police" Without
being asked. Mrs. Melber identified the drug
clerk who sold her the carbolic acid at
local pharmacy on Friday of last week.
Aside from this Mrs. Melber had nothing
TO say, and made no attempt to deny any
OF the admissions ascribed to her by the
police OF Rochester.
Detective Reed, Who brought her from
Rochester. said that on the train she told
him she was sorry she killed the boy and
was anxious TO see him before he was
buried She also asked 10 be allowed to
get black dress.
Georges body has been sent TO his grand
fathers home. in Schenectady, where the
funeral will be held on Monday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-19
LICENSE DRIVERS
OF AUTOMOBILES
Reckless Use of Roads Respon.
sible for Move to Require
Examinations.

Efforts will be made at the coming
session ot the General Assembly TO Sc.
cure the passage OF q law requiring
cXamina ton and license for every per-
son VINO operates an automobile on the
public highways OF Virginia. The idea
Is that an examining board be consti-
tHted for this purpose. to hay: reEu-
lar examinations, perhaps in different
sections OF the State
ii is fully realized that such n course
VIII entail considerable trouble ana OK
penso 10 thos, who drive machines.
but the number OF deaths and accidents
which have resulted from careless
driving have caused some people whu
nave become tNasneratcd TO move for
such a law
Once secured the license would hc
renewable from year 10 year without
b re- examination, ana II would be rcvo-
cable for cause. In all probability an
age limit would be hxcd--pcrhaps at
eighteen wears, although there are
those who Would require the driver 10
H g. more than twcnty-one- In New
Such a board. 1t IS contemplated
would also have tho issuance OF
I licenses on automobiles. taking this
branch OF duty from the oihcc OF lii,
Secretary OF tho Commonwealth No,
desiring that this should he a large
revenue producer. but only TO fix re-
spons!biltty by requiring each driver 10
Demonstrate his knowledge, the fees
FOR license would hn probably small!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-19
TWO COMMITTEES
DODGE LIGHTING
Light and Electricity Depart
ments Playing at Cross
Purposes.

~ meeting OF the Council Com
mit'ee on Electricity last night a for
maj communication was received from
tho Council Committee on i,irht a. liz
general effect that members OF that
committee had ordered installed aho.t
twenty-five additional gas lamps jr,
All sections of the city. The cost OF
THIS installation would be about Ssa..
while the Superintendent of the Ga.
works was Informed by SuperIntcnJ
chi Trahord of the Electric Plant tia
!hcanuesccnt electric lights could lie
Installed at cost Of 1900, n saYiI,..
70 the city of $500. The answer OF the
electricity Committee was that II had
no funds for this purpose. but that the
cd when funds were available neih
year. IL gas lamps have not been nut
up meanwhile by the. o tn OF. depa rfIncn Mt
Several members OF the committee
protested that the Committee on Lignt
was just now entering into "A conJ raSt
sl3.6O0 year per 1000 lamps. the ain
nual rental being almost sufficient to
drop electric lights wherever there ,tr;,
gas lamps at present. while the after
cost of maintenance would be almost
nominal
lamps burn all day: t!a; the -c..-ac-
tors men light them ana cXtinGui.h
them whenever they see tit. ana regard
less OF the waste of gas. and that gag
Jumps Mt present are placed hapiLazArd.
several being grouped III onf alley.
while some dark alleys have no light
whatever. the method for many wears
wherever Il member OF the Light Conn
iniitcc desired. regardless OF the need
or OF tho cost of Installation. or OF tn.
requirements "f other localities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-19
NEGRO THEATRE
GETS NO PERMIT
Pekin Must Remain Closed
Until New Wiring Is
Installed,

Permission for reopening the Pckin
moving picture theatre. damaged by
fire on Saturday night was refused
yesterday by Electrical Inspector T. W.
Gowry. the proprietors being notified
tnat before IT could again be used all
OF the electric installation would have
TO be brought up 10 the requirements
OF the electrical code for theatre in
stallation, which practically means re-
wiring throughout. MIR. Bowry said
last night that the wiring in the build
Ing had never been satisfactory, but
that he had lacked authority To order
II closed. Now that il is closed by
reason of = lire. caused by the short
circuiting OF electric wires due direct
~ to detective installation. the Flee
:rtc Department has the upper hand
and will withhold permission Tor again
opening the ayhousc until all OF the
wiring is brought UP TO code require
mcnts
The theatre is AT Madison and Broad
Streets. and is largely patroni2ed by
negroes. ncar-panic having been oc
| castoncd by an explosion In the film
| DOM last Saturday night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-19

The United states Circuit, Cpur, a., Ar-
pea's reconvcncd yesterday mornlns AZ 10 $40
o'clock wish Circuit Judges Gcn ami Pritch-
ard and District Judges Mcdowell aud smith
in Attendance,
There were no cases argued. Du, the cour,
held conference session upon cases l,rrrto-
;ors argued hnh remaining undecided
Case in cal! to-day: No .75-II.nry 6.
DAVIS. Gaines Green nnh Uppcr Elk Coai
company plaintiffs in error " Christian
SeHooid, defendant ia error in error ia tile
Circuit Court a. fhM;ppL w Va For re-
Argument: TO be argued by r. j. nowr,s.
Z D. Taihon and L . Bai;or Of nll.in.
ana George j. frce, of Charcsion To- tho
pls!ntns in error. and by " T. n n,rrc
Of Charleston. ana " II MnSwclI. NJ III.
kins FOR INC defendant iu error