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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-21
MAYOR REAPPOINTS RYAN
Special Sessions Justice Is
Highly Praised in Letter.

MAYOR Mitchell made his first judicial
appointment yesterday. In reappolnting
Justice Morgan NJ. l.. Ryan TO the Spe-
Gals Sessions Bench. OF the I'd Depart
ment. the Mayor wrote to him, in part, as
follows:
1T is my purpose 10 adhere TO high
standard OF fitness in all appointments
10 the Special Sessions and magistrates
courts which | may be called on to make.
Your work as a Judge Of the Children s
Court has earned the commentator of
all those whose interests and duties have
brought them I'm contact with that i'm
portant branch OF your judicial activities.
After inquiry ] am satisfied. too. that
in the performance of your executive
duties as a member Of the full court in
the matter of the appointment Of clerks
and court assistants you have resisted
partisan and other improper considera-
lions and have stood out for efficient and
worthy officials. Had your record been
open TO objection on this last point
would not reappoint you
Justice Ryan, whose home is on Staten
Island. had strong backing for reappoint-
ment The term is for ten years, and the
salary is 50. 900 a year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-21
SCHRANk ESTATE
IN CITY SHRINkS
House Belonging to Insane Man
Who Shot Roosevelt Is Sold
Under Hammer.

John Schrank ceased TO be a property
holder in this city yesterday, when the
five-story tenement house al No. 4S3 East
Nst street was sold al foreclosure. 1t was
Schrank who tried to kill Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt in October, 1912, I'm Mil
waukee.
Suit brought 10y the City Real Estate
Company. a subsidiary of the Title Guar
antee and Trust Company, against
Schrank, who is in lunatic asylum in
Wisconsin, resulted i'm defeat for Scnrank.
with the result that the property was
sold at the stand OF Herbert A. Sherman
in the Vesey street salesroom. The real
estate company got the property on a Did
OF $1,000. There was due a mortgage OF
$1,000
The action disclosed that Schrank was
known as John Flemming. having as
sumed the name from an aunt and uncle
with whom he lived for twelve years af-
ter mis- arrival from Bavaria some thirty
years ago. Ills parents died In Bavaria
before he came here. his father being a
maniac.
Mrs. Flemming became insane in 100;
and died soon after in the Presbyterian
Hospital. Schrank's uncle died February
s. 1911. and Schrank became heir TO the
estate left by his foster parents, including
the house in Slst street sold at auction
yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-21
KANSAS CITY GETS
BIG BALLOON RACE
Aero Club of America Picks
October 6 as Date of Inter
national Contest

The international balloon race for the
James Gordon Bennett cup this year will
be started from Kansas City. Mo, on
October 6. The contest committee of the
Aero Club of America awarded the race
Yesterday 10 the Kansas City Aero Club
which agreed to offer 1920 In prizes
allow free gas 10 the entrants and make
all arrangements for handling the event
The Aero Club OF America had the
privilege OF making the award by virtue
OF the victory of Ralph Epson, American
in the international race from Paris las,
year. Epson In the balloon Goodyear
landed in England after covering approx
mately 40 miles I'm 43 hours and 20 min
utes.
Epson and Captain II. T. Honeywell
the American pilot who finished I'm the
1913 international event, will have the OPP
portunity OF being two OF the United
states team of three TO enter the 1914
race, il was announced by Alan r. Haw-
ley, chairman OF the committee. As Up
son and Honeywell outdistanced all their
foreign rivals last year, the contest com
mittee considered they had earned the
right 10 represent their country at home
IL they desired 10 do So
Entries to the international race must
be received by the Aero Club OF America
by March | next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-21
AUTO F0ILS GANG ESCAPE
Two Accused of Horse Thefts
Caught After Chase.

After a chase through John d. Rookie
feller's woods. near Tarrytown, yesterday
Sergeant Allen Delaney captured two al
legged members of a gang of New York
horse thieves.
There were four gangsters who went "a
Peekskill on the 10 O'Clock train Monday
night and walked back TO Montrose
where. the police say. they stole two
horses.
The Tarrytown police were notified, and
Delaney with Patrolman Burns, caught
the men. Two broke away and escaped.
Delaney went back to Tarrytown po-
lice headquarters, got an automobile and,
with four policemen. started through the
Rockefeller woods. After a half hour S
travelling the two men were captured.
The four men were arraigned yesterday
before Justice Moorehouse, In Tarrytown
court. and held for the grand jury. They
gave the following names and addresses;
Mendel Courp, No. "a Sd street; Icy
Goldrien, No 15S Reade street 7. Povol-
Wiz. No. 122 Varick street, and Harry
Druken. No 1863 Stanton street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-21
HOWE WORDS STOP PANIC
Theatre Audience Calm While
Fire Burns Next Door.

Lieutenant Washington Howe, OF the
Fire Prevention Bureau. who CHANGED
10 be i'm a frehouse on the East SIDE
last night when the engine was called
10 go TO a fire az No. Ala Grand street
responded with the company. and ar
irving at the building, noticed tha'
next door. at No. Az. was the windsor
Theatre. moving picture place
Realizing that the work Of the hre-
men might cause a panic among the
90 patrons Of the theatre. he went IN
side and told the proprietor, Il. forma'
TO permit no one 10 leave the house
Forma went on the stage and told the
audience that they were in no danger
and the musician did her part with
some lively songs
Howe and Forma stood AT the TWO
doors until word came in that the IRE
had been extinguished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-21
GLOVED HANDS GET LOOT
Burglars Take $4,000 in Jew
elrv and Battle Police.

Burglars wearing gloves. in accordance
with the dictates of the thieves manual
took more than $500 in jewelry from
the store OF =. &. Young. No. IS west
Sith street, early yesterday. The thieves
removed the glass OF the showcases and
went over the stock taking only the most
valuable pieces.
Property of greater value than that
which they got was in the safe, but they
made no attempt to open il. Included in
the loot were a number OF pearl neck
laces. six gold watches twelve gold brace
let's and many rings.
SO sklful were the burglars in their
work that the police detectives could not
find a single clew TO guide them. BY
wearing gloves the thieves left no finger
prints. and they were also careful 10 OBJ
lterate any boot marks from the floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-21
TO QUIZ VOCEL and
SIECEL ON ASSETS
Partners To Be Examined
To-day by Special Master
in u. S. District Court.

Henry Siegel and Frank f.. Nogel, part
ners in the Fourteenth Street Store. Simp-
son Crawford Company and Henry Siegel
& Co.. Inc. will be asked under oath to-
day 10 tell their financial condition In the
United States District Court. They have
been summoned by former Judge Holt,
special master.
The District Attorneys office made an
other vain effort yesterday TO go over
! Siegels books. The receivers for the
Fourteenth Street Store and the Simpson
| Crawford Company assured Arthur {.
Train that to go into the books now
would be TO repeat the work OF the aud
itors and only delay matters.
The District Attorneys ofice desires.
IT is said, 10 get at the condition of the
business affairs Of the Henry Slegel en-
terprises on February I. 1912. The infor-
nation is that the condition Of the firm )
affairs and banking accounts on Novem-
I Der were about the same as on February
l. From this II has been inferred that
bank deposits were received months after
the private bankers knew their condition.
The Slege books are in a muddle, II is
asserted by most OF the attorneys for the
claimants. Attorneys and receivers would
not be quoted on this but II was said by
one that the deeper the books were probed
the orse the situation becomes.
There are developments every day
which may be used in proceedings of any
character" he said.
Henry Melville. receiver OF the Siegel
bank, has employed John p. Murray, OF
Coudert Brothers, and Joseph NJ. Pros
TO represent him in the examination OF
! Siegel and Vogel Murray is attorney for
ths depositors' committee There attor-
neys will be joined by James y. Rosen-
berg. counsel for Marble and Sheppard,
| the department store receivers.
| The lawyers. whose numbers are becom-
/ ing a legion, are not in harmony on the
distribution of assets in the event of liqui-
dation. 1t is believed the bank depositors
will Lave first call on the assets Of Henry
| Siegel & Co., and the stores. Where the
commercial creditors will come in remains
to be seen. Just now It is the hope of
the receivers to keep the business going
and pay OF everybody. II the business
can be rehablltated all creditors will be
| satisfied.
! John h. Stanchleld, attorney for Siegel,
had a conference with Attorney fairfield,
| for the mercantile creditors committee
yesterday. II was Stanchfied's represent
ations TO District Attorney Whitman
4
! hearing.
The depositors of the bank will meet
again tomorrow afternoon at No 45 West
18th street, to discuss what they Will ac-
cept as a first payment on their accounts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-21
TO REVIEW CUB PATR0LMEN
Mayor Will Inspect 38 To- day
-18 New Traffic Men.

Thirty-elght men. who are 10 be turned
out to-day "a probationary patrolmen'
VIII have the distinction OF being tho hrst
batch Of police recruits 10 be Inspected by
the Mayor Mayor Mitchell will visit Head
quarters this afternoon and VIII revie"
the men while they are put through gym
Eastics and other drills taught them IN
81 eparation for their work as patrolmen.
Police Commissioner Mckay added the
mines Of eighteen men 10 the trarhc
squad YESTERDAY. which makes its present
strength i20 men. Four Of the men are
ounted The fun allotment OF the squad
Is $50 men. The Commissioner said ne
hoped to he able to bring the squad up 70
it's full strength in short time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-21
rich MAN LED IN
RAIDS ON AUTOS
Confession of Captured
Thief Causes Round
Up of Band.
MANY CARS STOLEN;
THEFTS PLANNED
Loot Taken TO Chiefs Fine Home
inLakewood. N. j., Says
InfOrmer.

A band Of alleged automobile thie'eS
were rounded up following a confession
made bv Daniel Reilly to Acting Captain
1<err. of inspector Faurot's staff Reilly
is prisoner. charged with having DUR
glars tools in his possession.
The head Of the band. according 20 INV
notice. is a man who lives In luxury at
Lakewood. n J. He is worth. II Is SAID
5000 600. Officials of the New Jersey town
were communicated with late yesterday
following the arrest Of two OF the uand
here. and told to arrest him.
The two men arrested here yesterday
were Chester Travis. twenty-sN years
old. a chauffeur Of no POI West End ave-
nue.. and John Chandler, thirty years DID,
a chauffeur. of No. 42l West 18th street
Reilly was arrested in Elizabeth. y. j.
on November Il, while in company with
John Walsh. an old-time safe-blower' IL
was reported that the pair were going 10
rob the postoffice. Walsh escaped.
Frequent notes were sent by Reilly
after his arrest to certain friends. which
led the police to the belief that he might
be able to reveal the identity of the per
petrators' OF many automobile thefts.
or 25s cars which were stolen last year
the police have been able to recover all
but seventy. An unusual number or
Packard cars appeared on the list. when
has been accounted for by the confession
of Reilly.
Detectives Kerr. Fitzpatrick and Ran
dolph devoted their time to running down
one OF the notes sent TO friend when
planned a Jail delivery.
Kerr. armed with this information, final
" learned the story OF the automobile
thefts.
Reilly said that between the months OF
February and May he and the two other
prisoners. working under the personal di-
rection OF the Lakewood man, stole eight
automobiles.
All were Packard cars with the excep-
ton Of one. a Pierce-Arrow car. wnich
was stolen from in front OF the Traynor
Hotel. in Philadelphia. The value OF the
cars and equipment was about $1,000.
Reilly in his confession said that by
arrangement the three would meet the
Lakewood man al one Of the fashionable
city. and go out on an automobile hunt.
He would point out car, and say, Go
take that one" The car was then taken
to Lakewood. ~ j.. asserted Reilly Ar
irving at Lakewood, the men would go
to their leaders home, said Reilly, and
put the automobile in barn in the rear
of his house.
The automobiles stolen. according to
Reilly. were taken from Broadway and
nth street 4sth street. between Broadway
and Sixth avenue; 1920 street and Amster-
dam avenue, 18th street, between Broad
way and Seventh avenue; 65th street be-
tween Broadway and Amsterdam avenue;
55th street. between Fifth and Sixth ave
nues, and 5lst street between Seventh and
Eighth avenues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-21
Surprised in Flat He losses
Woman Downstairs in
Dash to Street.
DETECTIVES BULLET
STOPS THE CHASE
Prisoner in Serious Condition
Commissioner Mckay Praises
His Captor.

DomInlck Cctribardo. sixteen years oln
was shot and seriously wounded yesterday
afternoon by Detective Frank MCGEE
after he had robbed a fiat and assaulted
woman who discovered the burglar with
McGee at the time was Lieutenant STAIN
karn I'm charge Of the Clinton street
police station.
The officers we're Investigating another
robbery and were standing at the corner
OF Pike street and East Broadway, When
thew were attracted by Cetribardo VINO
was racing through Pike street with a
crowd of men. won en- and children IN puI-
suit. shouting stop thief
Firing I'm the air MCGEE commanded the
fugitive to halt Cetribardo, however.
failed 10 obey. and after running about a
block or so further MCGEE took aim and
again fired The bullet struck Cetribardo
in the neck and he fell in front OF No. 80
East Broadway. He was taken 10 Gou-
verneur Hospital. where DR.. Patchen said
his condition was serious.
It was shortly before = o'clock when
the door 10 the apartment OF Mrs. Jennie
Seigerman, on the third floor Of No. 81
orchard street, was found open by some
OF the women occupants OF the house.
Jimmy" marks were found on the door
while in the apartment everything Of
value was found TO be piled up ready 10 be
carried off. While search was beng
made for the intruder one of the women
with the aid Of a match. found Cetribardo
hidden under bed.
The burglar made a break for the door,
striking at the women left and right with
Jimmy as the women ran screaming
into the hall Mrs. Henrietta Sacks, hfty-
five years old, was at the top of the stairs,
directly in the path OF the burglar. He
struck the woman on the head, tumbling
her down the stairs In his fight. DR.. II. L.
Levant. Of No. POI Henry street, her pri-
yate physician, who attended Mrs. Sacks
said she had a fractured skull. other
women who received injuries at the hands
of the Italian were Mrs. Segerman, into
whose home he had 'Jimmied" his way
and Mrs Ackermann. Both had bruises
on their arms.
When searched at the hospital three Sill
Yer mesh bags were found IN the pockets
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fled by Mrs. Seigerman as her property
The third, the police believe Is part OF the
loot from another robbery ne committed
earlier in the day.
According to Lieutenant Stainkamp and
Detective MCGEE, the prisoner admitted
that he had visited the fiat for the pur-
nose of robbing IT, He told them he was
recently discharged from the Catholic
Protectory. where he had been sent as
incorriglble. He said he lived at NO. oS
Oliver street.
Police Commissioners Douglas I. Mckay
summoned MCGEE and Stainkamp TO 20
ice Headquarters late yesterday AFTER
noon and asked MCGEE to repeat the story
Of the shooting to him. After he had con-
c,uded the Commissioner grasped him by
the hand and said:
"I commend you for the efficient per-
Torrance Of your duty, and you are TO De
complmented."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-21
TELLS HOW HE
NAMED M'C00EY
Surrogate Ketcham Says Appoint
ment Was Proof of
Honesty.

Surrogate Herbert T Ketcham OF Kings
County explained on the witness stand
YESTERDAY afternoon how he came 20 ap-
point John H. McCooey. Democratic
leader of Brooklyn, TO be chief clerk IN
his court. at a salary OF 5000 a year.
Ketcham was the only witness called
Yesterday I'm the trial of william Willett
ex-Congressman from Queens County,
who is charged with having purchased his
nomination to the Supreme Court in the
fall Of 1911 Joseph Cassidy, former Demo
cratic leader Of Queens. and Louis T.
Walter who are under indictment for
for a consideration, will be tried later.
District Attorney Cropsey concluded his
opening address to the jury just before
o'clock. James W. Osborne. attorney for
Nj Willett. asked Justice Jaycox 10 ad-
iourn the trial that he might have tooth
pulled. Justice JaycOx refused. Mr.. Os-
borne told him that IL he had ever had
a toothache he would have more SYM
PATTY The justice returned that he had
experienced n good many things. tooth
aches among them, but still would not
stop the hearing,
Surrogate Ketcham said he was at
Block Island with his family when Chief
Clerk Bergen died a week later he Of
fered McCooey the job. At that time the
bill for increasing the number OF Judges
in New York County had been vetoed.
and he had no idea that the bill for the
increase in the Cd Department would
become law. When it did, he told Nc
Cooey he was sorry that he had appointed
him. as he wished 20 work for a Demo
cratic nomination unembarrassed.
McCooey. he said, had first offered the
nomination to Mr. Dykman, and Mr. Dyk-
man had refused it. He and McCooey
were on their way to luncheon when Mr.
1 McCooey gave him the news He then
asked for the nomination for himself. II
( he had intended to give the clerkship to
! McCooey in return for the nomination, he
would not have given him the job until
he was nominated, he declared.
At the end Of the hearing Justice Jay
cox sent the jurymen TO hotel, and
warned them against talking or reading
about the case. Ketcham will again take
the stand to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-21
MERRITT. WHO FLED,
GIVES HIMSELF UP
East Chester's Missing Super.
visor, Accused of Shortage,
Surrenders-Is Bailed.

Henry G.. Merritt. Of BronxWlle. former
supervisor of the town Of East Chester.
who IS under indictment charging him
with the larceny OF town funds. sur
rendered himself 20 District Attorney
Weeks az White Plains Yesterday He
gave bail in 5000 $500 ON each of the
TWO indictments.
The former supervisor disappeared on
october Is last, and the first that had
been seen OF him was yesterday morn
Ing. when. with his counsel Henry r.
Barrett hc Went 20 the Office Of District
Attorney Weeks and surrendered himself
He showed the mental strain he has been
under Although Merritt refused 10 say
where he had been since lie disappeared.
Il Is understood that he was at no time
frrther away from East Chester than
New York city.
In a statement recently sent out by
Controller Sohmer the alleged shortage
in the former supervisors accounts was
given as So 45s. which covered a period OF
one year. the last year ne was in office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-21
LANKFORD WILL PR0BATEC
Railroad Man Left Half of Es-
tate to His Fiancee.

The will Of Richard d. Landlord, vice
president of the Southern Railway Com
pany, who was found dead from gas In
the bathroom of his apartments, at No
ll4O Pacific street, Brooklyn, on Thurs
day. was admitted TO probate yesterday
by Surrogate Ketcham in Kings County
One-half of the residuary estate goes to
Miss Nellie Small Patterson. Mr.. Lenk-
ford's fiancee No estimate OF the value
Of the estate is given.
Mrs Priscilla Elizabeth Landlord
mother OF the testator. receives the bal.
ance of the residuary estate and the
house and lot at Princess Anne. Md. Co
lumbus Landlord, brother. gets 1000 in
cash and all jewelry and wearing apparel
The will is dated May H. 1918. and names
James u. Dennis as executor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-21
SLEUTH 0UPED chin
Denounced by Court a., !
tective Rights Que,ti.ss. =

January 20, 1914, was M. NV
for William A. Martin. a s< y
tive, who has been sleutbing e.
ing a license. He was held I, ,
court on the charge that h.
detective without having a 81
also was denounced by JustI,. =,
in the Supreme Court az . 60.
for having married Mrs. Etss y
Light Martin when che va.
years old and telling her TIA,
marry her again for keepss 80.
grew up.
Mrs. Martin is suing for an A.,
OF the marriage. Justice gl,rr,--.
served decision. \
Martin was too busy in n.
court 10 be present In the suprs,.. ~
Mrs. Martin testified thar ss' ~
with Martin 10 Hobokon on s.,.s- ~
1912. where they were Welded H. 49,
ister She was then three mesa. :,
her fourteenth year. Z
on their way back 10 New. W.
Mrs. Martin. IL was agreed th,, y
main with her parents until She ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-21
MILLION TO BUILD NAVE
Campaign to Get Fund for Ca
thedral of St. John the Divine.

A campaign TO raise 100000 TO build
the nave Of the Cathedral of st. John
the Divine will start February D. IL was
decided yesterday. Those In charge or
it are the Cathedral League, composed or
men, and the Diocesan Auxiliary, whose
membership Is women. At the meeting
Of the executives Of these organizations
It was voted to form a committee OF one
hundred men and women to be respon-
sible for the success OF the campaign.
IT is estimated that 100000 year VIII
keep workmen busy on the nave. and IT
the 81 10000 be obtained in five years It
can be completed and fully paid for in
that time There Is on hand $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-21
MRS. M0RGENTHAU SAILS
Wife TO Visit Ambassador to
Turkey, but Won't Live There.

Mrs. Henry Morg lthau, wife OF the
American Ambassador 20 Turkey. sailed
for Cherbourg yesterday on the North
German LLOYD liner Kronprinzessin
Cecile Mrs. Morgenthau said she would
travel overland TO visit Ambassador
Morgenthsu in Constantinople. She would
not live in thai city. she said. but would
remain abroad and visit her husband sew
eral times each year
Also on the biz steamship was Otto
Nogelsang OF San Francisco. who was on
his way 10 Munich, where he must live
Ike gentleman" for the rest Of his life.
according 20 his uncle's will in order TO
inherit 10000. In San Francisco Vogel~
sang was called the Waffle King" The
thought OF spending the rest of his days
IN the German city did not All him with
JOY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-21

Albany. Jan. Ex-Governor Glynn has
appointed Frank Tilford. of New York
city delegate to the congress in Berlin.
in accordance with resolution adopted at
Cooper Union mass meeting. protesting
against the violating of the Berlin Treaty
OF 1878. which guaranteed full rights or
citizenship TO all Jewish subjects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-21
Coach Line Would Help Mail.

Postmaster Morgan has written to the
Board OF Estimate advocating favorable
consideration for the application OF the
Fifth Avenue Coach Company for permits
sion TO run a line down Seventh avenue
from 42d street 10 the Pennsylvania sta
ton aud looping around the Pennsylvania
station.
tlnct advantage 10 the new General Post
Office, at Eighth avenue and 35d street"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-21
NO SNOW ON WIFE'S GRAVE
Bridgeport Man Advertises Tor
well Educated" Shoveller.
nv Telegraph 10 IN. Tribune

Ry Telegraph 10 Inc lilouh''
Bridgeport. Conn, Jan. 2o.--lhe ioI-
lowing advertisement appeared thls
morning in THE Bridgeport lcie-
gram:
"Wanted.-A young, well enuca'eo
man. must be strictly sober and gooo
looking: to shovel snow of my "iie
grave: colored man preferred on
account Of deep mourning Steady
work TO the right party, II there IS
plenty OF snow. william Lundberg
Who Lundberg is has not oeen
learned.
Nobody has been reported missing
from the large brick building at Md
oletovn.