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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
RUNAWAY FATHER CAUGHT
He Visited Many Cities Before
He Was Arrested.

AdOlph Rosenbaum, whose wife and six
children live ut No l5il Avenue A, is in a
Cincinnati jail on the charge OF having
deserted his family. His arrest is due to
the activities Of the National Desertion
Bureau, supplemented by an Indictment
found here by the grand jury
The District Attorney will send de-
tective after the prisoner
Rosenbaum is alleged to have deserted
his family September !. 1912 lie went e.
Philadelphia and TO Florida. and finally Ia
Louisville ny. At each stopping place he
managed to depart a day ahead of the
telegram asking for his arrest.
in the meantime the United Hebrew
Charities ana the New York Orphan Asy-
lum looked after the wife and children.
I'm Louisville Rosenbaum went 10 the
Federation of Jewish Charities seeking
his fare back TO New York. The Fedora
ton telegraphed the Desertion Bureau.
but when the answer was received he had
departed for Cincinnati. lie was traced
through his trade acquaintance and
finally arrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
WILL APPEAL TO WILSON
/. w. w. to Protest Against Silk
Strike Leaders Sentences.

\ protest against the sentences OF the
leaders Of the silk strike In Paterson IA
10 be sent TO President Wilson by the
Industrial Workers OF the World. They
also decided to send II 10 the United
States Supreme Court and 10 the Gov
ernor OF New jersey. The resolution was
adopted at a meeting OF the Industrial
Workers OF the World held Yesterday in
the New Star Casino. In lO1th street. to
protest against the court sentences
against Alexander Scott. Frederick Sum-
ner Boyd and Patrick Quinlan. leaders CT
the silk workers strike in Paterson.
Denouncng the sentences as unjust
William English Walling said that the
Socialist party was not against sabotage
III miserable work for miserable wages
and passive resistance to the strike"
might be called sabotage.
Patrick Quinlan asserted that the sab
otage I'm the strike did not begin with the
workers. but was started by the capital
lists Hubert f.. Harrison. leader of the
negro socialists, also denounced the sem
fences
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
CLERK WHO BET
HELD AS THIEF
Young Prisoner Will Be Sent
to Canada on Charge of
Stealing $3.50.

Mcryn Shaw. twenty-five years old who
is wanted in Toronto. Canada. for EN-
! bezzling $50 from Swift & Co. was
arraigned Yesterday before Magistrate
Nolan In the YorkvIlle court as a fugitive
from justice and held for arraignment
before United States Commissioner
Shields in extradltion proceedings He
was arrested early yesterday morning by
Detectives Ditsch and Regain, OF the East
5lst street station, on q charge OF rob
bins young women I'm n boarding house
at NO. i39 Lexington avenue
Shaw was one OF the boarders in the
house The detectives were unable 10 find
clew to one robbery committed on Octo-
her %. When Mrs. Kurtzman. the house
keeper reported another theft Friday,
they turned their attention TO Shaw. and
found a number OF letters torn into small
pieces I'm his room one OF them which
thev peced together was mailed i'm To-
ronto 10 Dear Chummy.' from MAY"
Besides many terms OF endearment II In
formed the recipient that he had left
Toronto In the nick OF time az the police
almost boarded the train he was on.
Dltsch and Regan arrested Shaw. He
admitted that he had cluded the police OF
Toronto under tho names Of Cakes and
Frazer. The detectives telegraphed 10
chief Grossctt Of the Toronto police and
were informed that Meryn Shaw was
wanted there for stealing 500 from Swift
4 Co
Shaw said tho ponies were responsible
Tor his downfall AZ collector and sales
man for the packing house he was thrown
I'm with many horse owners and hotel pro-
prietors
They were always giving mo tips on
sure winners that seldom non. and
plunged heavily he said.
Shaw said since his arrival in New
York last summer he had been working
some Of the time rs waiter IN cheap
restaurants lic was out ~ work for sew
eral weeks previous 10 his arrest He de
MED that nc had anything to do with the
robhcrics ln the rooms Of his fellow board
org. \ check for - - drawn by " T..
Weiss on tho Dominion Bank 81 Canada.
was found among his possessions. u We
Endorsed NJ g. shore Shaw said tina,
WAS 10 hid" hle Identity. He said Dc
didn't take more than si.o0D from his en-
ployers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
BURIAL LEFT TO WIND
Ashes of Contractor Scattered
from Brooklyn Bridge.

\ large motor hcarsc drove slowly 10
the centre span Of the Brooklyn Bridge at
sundown yesterday. The driver allghted.
took from the body Of the vehicle tin
box and scattered the contents from the
railing OF the bridge into the waters OF
the East River. The ashes Of Charles W.
Presley. wealthy contractor. OF New
York City. VINO died last September. had
been In the receptacle. They had been
dealt with according TO his last will and
testament This strange burial is said 20
have been the first Of its kind performed
in the city.
No ceremony attended the scattering
Of the ashes. The hearse driver. an en-
plOye Of the Frank r.. Campbell Company.
No. al East sd street, undertakers.
poured out the ashes in handfuls and the
wind carried them in all directions TO
settle finally In the water below. Only a
curious crowd Of pasr ersby Witnessed the
operation None OF the former contrac-
tors kin was present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
HOBOES HOOT HERETO
Law Learns Car Fares Are Not
in Wanderers Greed.

Alexander Law, secretary of the
Brotherhood Welfare Association
which is a pretty name for the no.
boes' organization. is supposed to be
thoroughly versed in hobo lore and
habits, but he betrayed his ignorance
last night.
He was telling the gathering in the
Manhattan Lyceum that hereafter the
gentlemen would hold their meetings
in All Saints Church. SCANNED and
Henry streets.
ANY OF you who are near the place
can drop in" he said. "and as the plans
for holding the meetings in the church
are not definitely settled it might he
well for you TO come here first. If you
find no meeting here you can take
streetcar to the church. Get trans
fer at Grand street. 1t will cost you
only nickel"
A roar Of laughter greeted this. Mr..
Law expressed his surprise and asked
an explanation.
Say" shouted a man in response.
where did you ever get the idea that
a hobo'd give up nickel for carfare?
1t isn't in the creed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
CROWD AIDS IN ARRESTS
Passengers Hold Four Men
Nabbed as Pickpockets.

Four men, charged with disorderly con-
duct, on Fifty-ninth street cross-town
car were captured last night by Detec-
tive Cassassa Passengers helped in the
arrest by holding the accused men until
several policemen appeared.
The prisoners are accused of operating
the old-tlme "crowding' methods TO Sc
cure money.
Numerous complaints have been made
to the police of the presence of pick
pockets on the Fifty-ninSn street car line
and Detective Cassassa was detailed to
watch for offenders. He saw the four
men follow a well dressed elderly man
into the car at Madison avenue. cas-
sassa alleges he saw the four men range
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
ITS DUTCH SERMON
FIRST SINCE 1892
Michigan Pastor ReVives Ancient
Custom from Pulpit of
BROOKLYN Church.

From the pulpit Of the First Re-
formed Church. Seventh avenue and
Carroll street, Brooklyn. the Rev. Seth
van der Werf. of Holland, Mich. yes. or.
day preached the first sermon in
Dutch that has been delivered in
Brooklyn since 1892. In that year II
was decided TO have only English ser
vices, and the custom has continued Ia
this day
The Rev. James NJ. Farrar pastor of
the church. conceived the idea Of hav-
ing the Sunday sermon preached in
Dutch several weeks ago and knowing
the linguistic abilities of Mr.. Van der
Werf invited him to appear in the pull
pit yesterday.
The church was filled with Holland
ers from all the five boroughs In ac-
cordance with the old Dutch custom.
the elders sat on the right side Of ;he
pulpit and the deacons on the left side.
After the conclusion Of the sermon they
filed up to the pulpit and shook hands
with the preacher, signifying that they
approved of his sermon.
The First Reformed Church is the
fourth Of its kind in Brooklyn, the first
being founded in 1861. near Futon
Ferry; the second at the present site
Of Abraham & Strauss store and the
third on the site Of Borough Hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
WOULD STUDY PAUPERISM
V. Everitt Macy Hopes to I'm
earth Poverty's Cause.

v Everi,t MACY VINO was recently
elected Superintendent of the Poor OF
Westchcstcr County. was the principal
speaker at tho Peoples Forum. at Dobbs
Ferry. yesterday afternoon before large
audience. Or. Albert Shaw introduced
Mr. Macy.
Mr. MACY divided the state charges into
three classes, the mentally defective In
the insane asylum. the criminal in the
prison aud the paupcrs In the aims
house He said that the state had com
missions TO study the insane and crimi-
nal. but there was no legislation TO look
into the question as TO why there were
so many paupers.
The old-fashioned idea, he said, was
that they were lazy and stupid. but he
thought there were deeper underlying
causes. lie also wanted to know how
many charges were I'm the almshouse.
due to industrial and occupational dis
eases He said he intended TO employ a
body Of men to make a study along these
lines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
TAR POT UPSETS;
KILLS HIS BABY
Carpenters Mother Dying, He
and Wife Injured and Home
in Bayonne Burned.

His baby was burned 10 death, his
mother MORALLY injured and himself
and wife severely burned yesterday
when William Moody. a carpenter, Of
No. 1913 Broadway. Bayonne. n. J., Is.
sayed TO prepare a pot Of tar root
paint on his kitchen stove.
Moody placed the pot of tar on The
stove to boil it preparatory to repair
ing the roof of the house in which lie
lived. He warned members OF his fam.
fly not 10 touch the pot, but despite the
warning his mother, Mrs Mary MOODY
who saw it was about 10 boil over, at
tempted, while he was out OF the
kitchen, 10 move it TO a cooler part
of the stove.
AS she did so some OF the tar spilled
over. At once there was a burst ~
flame and Mrs. Moody dropped the
pot. 1t rolled off the stove to the floor,
setting her dress on fire and deluging
her siXteen-months-o granddaughter.
Ethel. who was at play.
Mrs. Moody ran screaming to a win
dow in the front Of the house, whore
she was seen by passer, who sent in
screams and rushed into the kitch N,
TO find his baby enveloped in flames
and the tar in a blazing pool on tle
floor. He ran with the baby into the
dining room, where he extinguished tho
flames with rug; but he was too late
however, to save the child's life.
Then Moody ran TO the assistance of
his mother. who was unconscious on
the floor. He put out the flames in her
clothing, but she was so badly burned
that little hope for her recovery was
held out at the Bayonne Hospital
While Noody was working to save
his mother and baby his wife, Mrs.
May Moody attempted to extinguish
the flames in the kitchen. She was
unable 10 make any Roadway agains,
them and was badly burned about the
face and hands. Her clothing was i'm
flames when the fremen arrived. With
her husband, who was also BADLY
burned about the face and hands, she
was sent TO the hospital, where ii was
said that both would probably recover
Firemen confined the fire TO che
kitchen and dining room Of Moody'e
apartment. where il did about 500
damage. The house was four story
apartment house, occupied by five fam
lies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
GIRL CHOKED and
ROBBED OF $345
Held Up by Two Men in
Hallway of Fathers Fac
tory, in Goerck Street.
BANDITS LEAVE
GOLD COINS BEHIND
Victims Cries for Help Cause
Panic Among Workers as
Robbers Flee.

Miss Annie LIGHTER. eighteen, carry
ing S3i5 in bills and $40 in gold, LETT
her home. al No. 66 Willett street, yes
terday morning for her fathers FAC
tory, at No. 20 Goerck street. Miss
LIGHTER makes the trip every Sunday
morning to pay off the employees, ana
though she was held up two months
ago she prevented the bandits from
taking the money, and that gave her
such confidence in herself that she re-
fused TO have guard on her weekly
journey.
Instead of using a satchel TO hold the
money she carried ii wrapped in paper.
Yesterday she got safely 10 the door
way OF the building in which her
father uses the upper floors. As she
was entering the hallway two men, VINO
had been skulking under the stairway.
sprang out. One man clapped hand
over her mouth while the other man
clutched her by the throat and used
his free hand to force the money from
her right hand.
She tried TO back out into the street,
but her assailants were too powerful.
though they found difficulty in worm
ing the package from her grasp. She
was unable 10 scream 10 summon help,
so she kicked the side wall. hoping to
make noise enough TO attract aid.
Realizing this, the bandits drew the
Young woman away from the wall, and,
pressing their fingers deeper into her
throat. told her that if she gave up the
money they would not harm her. Their
victim then struggled more deter
minedly. and when the wrapper was
torn and the gold coins fell out she
hung TO the paper money.
The struggle lasted about ten min
utes, and then, too weak 10 continue,
she fell in faint. one Of the thieves
grabbed the $40 In bills and, giving
no heed TO the SO in gold scattered
around. dashed out with his compan-
ion. Their victim recovered quickly
and screamed for help.
Her cries, reaching the workrooms
above, was interpreted there as a shout
Of Fire" and in less than a minute
panicstricken men and women were
tumbling wildly down tho stairs
The first arrivals found Miss LIGHTER.
She was 50 weak that she could not
stand, so while some Of the workers
picked up the money, others carried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
SHOT IN BACK AFTER ROW
Wedding Guest Seriously
Misunderstanding Flee.

Fred Lacosta, Of No. 326 East 10th
Etreet. was shot while in the street near
his home last night. He was removed
TO the Reception Hospital. The police are
looking for two men with whom Lacosta
ouarrclled during the day. He says they
shot him.
Iacosta left his home shortly after s
O'Clock 20 attend the wedding OF friend.
AS he approached Second avenue. in 10Th
street two men came UP behind him, and
one Of them shot at him. The bullet
struck him in the spine. and as he fell
the other man fired a him. The men
then disappeared.
Detectives Cassetti and Hogan were
furnished with a good description OF the
sSsailants OF Lacosta
Lacostas condition is serious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
LAVELLE MYSTERY
STILL UNSOLVED
No Word from Wife Seeking
Missing Man-WOrkman Said
TO Have Seen Him.

40 word was received yesterday by Co
lumba professors living I'm Yonkers from
Mrs Cecil r Lavelle, who is at Haml-
ton. ont. searching for her husband.
Professor Cecil r. Lavelle who has been
missing for week. lie was a member
of the faculty Of Columbia University UNI
iii recently.
Professor Lavelle accepted a position
i'm the Ohio State University this fall, but
went to Canada a month ago, after suf-
fering a nervous breakdown. Last Sun
lay he hired rowboat al Hamilton Bay,
ont. and later the boat washed ashore
with his coat in it.
+. VI. Sykes, Columbia professor, re-
siding in Lowerre Summit, Yonkers has
received copy Of Fridays Toronto
Globe" stating that man resembling
Professor Lavelle had been seen by a
workman i'm a gravel pit on the outskirts
Of Hamilton. lie told the laborer that he
was looking for arrow heads.
Professor Lavelle went to Hamilton TO
visit friends
Friends OF Professor Lavelle at Co
mmbla University yesterday renewed their
efforts to discover the whereabouts Of
the missing educator by making inquiries
by telegraph In many Eastern cities ana
towns
former illness Of the professor is
thought 10 have made its appearance
again and may have affected the mental
faculties OF the missing man This theory
is advanced by Professor w. II. Kilpat-
rick. a university friend Of Professor La
velle
Professor Lavelle formerly lived in
Kingston, ont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
Desert Old Police Precinct.

The Leonard street police station, at No.
Il Leonard street and known as the
Eighth Precinct. will cease to exist at 4
o'clock this afternoon. when the men will
rrove to the new building at Beach and
Narick streets. which will be known as
the Fourth Precinct or the Beach stree;
station. The new station is a three story
granite structure and the third story
will be the patTolmcns dormitory. on
the FIRST floor will be the lieutenant's
desk, reserve room and cells. matrOn
will he assigned TO the new precinct.
rhc place TO be deserted is the Oldest
station house south Of Canal street and
was erected in 1868 The new station will
be opened by Captain Edward j. Bourke
and Lieutenant John Wilson will he on
the desk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
Masons Hear Sermon.

The Rev. Or. George r. Van de Water
rector of st. Andrews Episcopal Church
127th street and Fifth avenue, who is
33d degree Mason and grand chaplain o
the Grand Lodge OF the State Of Ne,
York. preached sermon TO Repubu
Lodge. No. $50, and Naphthali Lodge
No 752. F. and A. NJ, and to other Ma
sons of the jurisdiction last night, his sub
Ject being "A Man and a Mason
Charles s. Smith, Of Oneonta, grand mas
ter Of the State OF New York, was pre-,
ent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
To Run Lunch Counter Car.

The Pennsylvania Railroads new steel
lunch counter car will be placed in SER
vice to-day between New York and Phil
adelphla, on trains which carry dining
cars also. While the novelty may prevent
for few days fair comparison in the
patronage of the two cars. II Is planned
10 continue the experiment 10 determine
which Is more popular. Then car was
built To see IL il would permit serving
meals quicker and to more patrons than
the dining car
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
Fisherman browns from Pier.

AS he was fishing from the pier at
Stapleton. Staten Island. yesterday after
noon Edward McCanrey. forty years old.
OF Bay street, Stapleton, fell into the bay.
William Gould. Doatman. managed To
get to him, but by the time he got him
ashore McCaffrey was dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
Tells of Norway Suffrage

Miss Ellen Glcditsch told the members
OF the Womcn's Political Union yesterday
Of suffrage in Norway and OF the many
reforms their sisters had accomplished
there II was the regular Sunday after
noon reception and tea of the Union held
al its headquarters, No. 10 West i2d street.
Miss Gleditsch. who is graduate from
the largest university of Norway. holds
a Scandinavian fellowship for radium re-
search.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01

however, not knowing Rosetta had been
supporting him.
The police believe Crocitto learned
the true state Of affairs within the last
two or three days and determined to
avenge the wrong done Francisco. De-
tectives are also making g. careful
search Of the city for Francisco Var
rego.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
LAD HELD FOR BERLIN THEFT

Buffalo. Nov. @.-Bernard Booeh,
Charles Alland and Court Hankee, three
youths from Berlin. Germany were ar
rested here tonight. Booch Is charged
with embezzlement and the other tvo
with violation OF the immigration laws
Booch is alleged to have stolen 700 marks
from a mercantile house for which he
worked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01

themselves about their prospective vie,
tim and begin TO jostle him.
At the police station the prisoners CAV,
their names as James Riley, Martin Lind
Philip Serro and J. j. Hickey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-13
LAKE MANSFIELD SEASON
Clubhouse Being Prepared for Annual
Meeting June 4.

Stowe. MAY l3--Dr H. G. Brigham OF
Grand Rapids, Mich, president OF the
Lake Mansfield Trout club, arrived IN
stowe to-day and left at once for the
lake where he will superintend prepara-
tions for the annual meeting OF the club
on June 4. The clubhouse will be open
on June > and fishing viii be allowed on
the following day to supply trout for
the annual dinner. There will be a
trout supper on the evening. Of June .
Previous to Wednesday the individual
catch will be limited to five pounds and
the total catch TO two hundred pounds.
Members are allowed to bring one guest
to the annual dinner.
The directors whose term OF Office VIII
expire this year are: II. c. Brigham. ID,
{. Hawley. w. L. Wasson, James Nc
Raw and Milo H. Reddell. Besides elect
ing directors several amendments to the
bylaws will be acted upon at the busl-
ness meeting. The annual report shows
that in the last 10 years $3.50 pounds OF
brook trout have been caught from the
preserve. Last October 100000 eggs
were placed in the hatchery and the lake
was stocked last year with $500 finger
lings. Among the large number who have
signifed their intention of attending the
meeting Is Governor Fletcher.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-13
Having Too Many Things.

"Manv nervous, irritable, dissatisfied,
unhappy women would become calm and
contented if they would store, give or
throw away half of their belongings.
Some have abandoned elegant residences
and taken their families into hotels or
boarding houses. who could have oontin-
ued to keep up their homes IL. instead
of giving up the houses themselves, they
had done away with the superauous fur
nshings.
Some one, often the mistress herself,
must clean and care for every article OF
furnishing. no matter how humble its
use or how ornamental its function. and
this round Of duties proves many times
10 be a grievous brden on delicate
shoulders.
There Is such thing possible as hav-
ing too many utensils and tools to work
with. % that taking out. replacing, and
Keeping them clean and in order. adds TO
the daily labor; too much furniture in a
room. so that walking through il seems
a psrilous attempt TO steer course with
out disaster. too many garments to
wear. for time is consumed in caring for
them. and even in choosing what 70 put
Suburban Life Magazine for May
May.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-13
IMPORTANT CASE ARGUED.
Growing Out of Alleged Withdrawal of
Money From Brattleboro Bank.

At the reconvening OF Vermont SUI
preme court following the week k-end re-
cess. the important case of Vermont Ma
tiona bank VS.. Harriet Bailey of Brat
tleboro was argued This is case in
which Harry Lowe deposited sums OF
money in the bank for his mother-in-
law and later is alleged to have with
drawn money, using power of attor-
nev. Later he left Brattleboro, and suit
was brought against the bank by Clara
Lowe. Ella Bailey and Harriet Bailey
for the alleged Withdrawals, and the de-
fendant bank secured an injunction
against pressing the suit, which injune-
tion held for eight years, until last fall,
when Judge Taylor removed it.
Now the bank brings action in SUI
preme court, claiming that Judge Tay-
ior could not remove the injunction. c.
G. Fits and T. w. Gibson appeared for
the bank and H. B. Howe, c. W. Writers
and c. A. Plumley for the defendant.
Two more cases were argued to-day.
One is from Chittenden county and is
entitled j. f. Robinson vs.. Masonic Pro-
teetive association for alleged breach or
contract. The defendant got judgment
in the lower court The other case IS
Hooker. Corser & Mitchell Co. vs.. James
F. Hooker. from Wndham county.