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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-03
MRS. ERLANGER IN sTEUER CASE
Divorced Wife Tcstiae> for Attorney
Tn Disbarmcut Proceedings.

Mrs. Louise ErlapRer, who obtained a
divorce from Abraham l. Erlanger the
theatrical manager. in which suit Max
II. Steuer acted as her attorney. was Il
witness yesterday for Stcucr IN the dis
harmeut proceedings brought against him
on an affidavit by his former client. Miss
Edith - clair. Mrs Erlangcr was on the
stand bcforc Referee George G. Holt for
nearly two hours under examination by
Mr. Steucr and by William T, Jerome,
counsel for the prosecution.
Mrs. Erlanger's testimony showed that
although S,euer. ms attorney for Miss st.
clair, had induced Klaw n Trlangor to
agree to engage her for lifc prior 10 the
dime when hc became Mrs Erlanger' :
attorney in the divorce case, she insisted
that Steuors relations with Miss 81 clair
had nothing 20 do with his being engaged
as trial counsel IN the divorce case. II
was also brought out that when Mrs. Err
LANCER and her husband executed "A separN-
tlon agreement before the divorce suit
was brought one of the considerations was
that Steuer should not act as her at
torney.
Gerald y, Rosenhem, attorney of rec
ord for Mrs. l;rlungor IN the divorce case,
currohoratrd M-s. Evlaugrr's testimony,
A. tho conclusion Mr. Jerome said that
Whilo tho testimony Of Mrs. ErlangeT
and Mr.. Rosenheim wac favorable "a
Struer. f. would enable him TO put In
valuable documentary evidence for the
prosecution, which would NOT have boer
admissible otherwise. Other witnesses
were Charles T. Mathewson, counsel fur
Stcuer In the disba rmen, proceedings, AND
Louis J. Vorhuus. who said that Miss ST
Clair told them the same story she re
peated on tho witness stand, and which
she rcpuiiIted IN the ahdavits attack,
ing Steucr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-03
CURLY JOE CASSIDY
STEP NEARER PRISON
Appellate Division Unanimous
in UphOlding Conviction Of
Ey-Queens Boss.
WILLETT AND WALTER. TOO

Voting unanimously yesterday the APP
pelate Division 90 the Supreme Court in
Brooklyn upheld the conviction OF Curly
joe Cassidy. former Democratic boss of
Queens county, ana cX-Congressman VII
Lam Wi.lett, Jr., Democratic candidate
for the supreme Court bench IN 1911
Affirmation OF the conviction OF Louis r.
Walter. Jr., one of Cassidy's Iieutenants.
vas unanimous also save only on one
point
The three men were tried separately
before Supreme Court Justice Jaycox in
Brooklyn last spring on charges OF par
ttC.patluE In the sale of tine judiciary
nomination TO Wllett. and the principals,
Wiliett and Cassidy, We're sentenced 10
pay hno OF 81, 900 each and 20 serve a
maximum term OF one year and sax
months IN Sing Sing. Walter, as the go
between. got three months on BackwelI's
Island and A similar fine. 1t was from
these sentences that the men appealed.
All three were at liberty when the de-
cson was handed down. having been ad-
mitted to bail on certificates OF reasonable
doubt granted by Justice Backmar, and
CASSIDY and Wllett are now preserved
from the immediate fear of arrest under
the present decision by stays of execution
secured promptly yesterday by counsel
I County detectives were looking for Walter
last night but II Is said that an appilca
ton for stay OF execution pending APP
peal will be made to-day In his case.
Accompanying the decision In each
case was an opinion by Justice Burr In
the preamble to the Willett case District
Attorney Cropsey is criticised for intern
perate language used toward Justice
: Blackmar in brief In regard to the
granting of doubt certificates.
Cassidy has not been about his Long
Island city clubhouse much of late His
last appearance was a week ago when he
, came to advise with District Attorney
Mathew J. Smith, the last of his candi-
dates to remain In Once In Queens. with
regard to the defence that Smith was %
make to the charges preferred against
him before Gov. Glynp At that time
Cassidy told his followers he was sure
OF a decision in his favor.
Every effort will be taken 10 get n
| stay Of execution pending an appeal 10
the Court of Appeals. which will be surely
! taken" was the statement of Robert
, Elder, Cassidy's attorney, last night.
Cassidy did rot appear In the primary
campaign but his Interests were we'll
! taken care OF by his lieutenauts Luke
/ \. keenan, and Henry Mehrtens. lie had
expected 10 regain his leadership.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-03
ROW AT CIVIL SERVICE INQUIRY,
Moss Accuses KinR-bury of seeking
to Evsde Service

The rildest part Of Yesterdays hear
ing OF the State Civil Service Commits
sion, which Is conducting an investiga-
ton OF tho local commission, was the
testimony. There were lively Tits be-
tween the lawyers as to the real pur-
pose Of tho inquiry. Special Deputy At
torney-General Frank Moss counsel for
the state board. pointed out TO Charities
Commissioner kingsbury his duties as a
citizen and an official and then sought
TO learn II the Commissioner was familiar
with the laws of the city and the State
and those pertaining to his office
Here Frederic II. Coudert, OF counsel
for the municipal commission Inter
rupted.
81 protest" he said. against this un-
dignlhed performance OF bringing city
officials here and scoldlng them. Their
time IL too valuable"
Mr.. Moss replied that certain city off,
cials do not obey the laws.
Another wordy spat was started when
a stenographer OF the State department
testified that he was unable to serve sub
ppnas to employees I'm the Charities De-
partmcnt because the doors were locked
and the employees refused 20 accept ser
vice. Mr.. Moss opened the way by re-
marking: "The sooner city officials real
ize that this Is an official investigation
the better II will b. for every one con-
cerucd. II Is evident that certain per-
sons do not want 10 obey the law"
Corporation Counsel Polk resented this
and said that Mr.. Birdseye. the secretary
Of the state commission. had no legal
right to examine witnesses and he had
notified Mr.. Elngsbury to that effect
The inquiry will continue to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-03
BANKER WANTS ALIM0NY CUT.
James Cunningham Bishop says
Hes Z nabIc 10 Pay $4,000.

James Cunningham Hishop, former mern-
Der of the banking firm of Redmond q
co, who Was divorced by Mrs Abigail
Hancock Bishop and directed TO pay her
$1,000 "a year alimuny. applied 10 Su-
premc Court Justice Gavegau yesterday
20 reduce tic allWony to $4,000 because
present financial conditions have limited
his means To the income from "a trust
fund OF $4,000 left him under the
will Of his father, Heller u. Bishop
IsidOr kresrl. APPEARING for Mrs bishop,
said II WAS "prepoeterOus' that a banker
with an income of At least $4,000 a year
should be suddenly reduced 10 IA condi-
ton where n" WAS able to pay only s6i
week TO hls wife for the support or
herself and youngest daughter when
under 'h" divorce decree he was directed
20 pay $1,000 a year tor tine maintenance
~ the daughter alone, Mr.. I<rcsel IN
sisted that Mr. Bishop has been spending
SliO.OnN year ON the maintenance OK
his own household. and mas been keeping
nineteen servants, This is only trick
20 culule tine defendant to carry out Il
threat taat l- would make It impossible for
his WIFE To- set an. alimony II She named
No. L.u t.5urs GWathmoy ~ cOrcspOn %
d'nt I'm n'" divorce suit sald Mr.. krescL
Tl. ..Hr' "..n~Nrl decision and said
= m.aI. Goo uoo. ,stry 20 appoint a referee
10 ttr. testimony ~ 10 Mr.. Bishops IN
cone.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-03
Gentleman Robbers Wife
Bares Another Big Theft
Mrs. Eaton nOccnty Gives Clue to Police That Points to
Wounded Husband in $4,000 Robbery From
Miss Maria KOhn
SEARCH OF FLAT REVEALS LOOT IN ODD PLACES

Mrs. Herbert j. Eaton. whose husband.
Agency is accused OF obtaining entrance
10 fashionable apartments FOR burglary
by dancing with wealthy women n
prominent hotels. unconsclously involved
her dying husband yesterday in another
robbery besides the alleged thofts from
Mrs. Arthur y. pike OF $40 Riverside
Drive. She limited to the police that
perhaps some Of the jewels which he had
given IT, her and even some OF her clothes
really belonged to some one else.
In this way. the police say they we're
led to the discovery IN the Eaton apart
ment. modest i've room place al SO
West 17sth street Of Jewelry and clothes
stolen from the home OF Miss Maria H.
kohn, said to be the daughter Of a wealthy
French merchant and who n now in
Paris. az 500 Madison avenue. in August
OF last year The kohu loot was valued
az the time at $4,000. Acting Capt
Cooper of the fourth branch detective
bureau and his investigating squad say
they found about $1,000 worth Of the
clothes and vuluahlcs sccrctcd iu potted
pllnts and other places In tn" Eaton
nome ana the rest w pawn sHppN uoNli
town. Eaton. they say. also confessed TO
this robbery ANA disclosed the hiding
place of the pawn tickets.
Practically all Of the articles stolen
from Mrs. Pike and Miss kohn have been
located or recovered by the police In the
Eaton home, on Eatons person. or in
pawn shops Police Inspector Faurot said
yesterday that there might bee some other
iewelry To- the mass of recovered articles.
hut Eaton, mortally wounded by dctec-
tivrs bullet aud lowering between lfo
and death ut tho knickerbocker Hospital.
declared. according to capt Cooper that
Ne was involved in no other robhcries.
VI told the police, they said Yesterday,
that h.. wanted to make restitution, that
40 knew he was going 20 die and was
couccaliuE nothing.
Mrs Eaton. the police believe. Is the in.
uoc"ut and pitiablc victim of her hus-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-03
AT LAST A DECENT FOR SCHOOLS
AFTER SIX Years ~ Agitation Miss
Greeni-nf VIII FIN Post.

Whether or not the school children
know what decent Is, the fact remains
that after six years Of effort by the art
department of the schools to get decent
for the children they finally have one
in the person of Miss Helen Greenleaf
The School Art League, with the permits
sion Of the Board of Education. has desls
mated Miss Grcenlcaf a decent, or visiting
ca-hcr with a special art mission. to the
schools on both sides of the East River.
Miss Greenlears work viii be To- act az
n cooperating agent between the city's art
museums and the schools in an effort ito
give the museum habit 70 some thou
sands 81 s'houl children and thus help
along tn" teaching Of art I'm the schools
Tho school Art League of which John
W Alexander T. president finally voiun-
tcrred to pay the salary Of a decent FOR
the coming year. and 40 Miss Greenleat
has been selected to take groups OF the
children on instructive trips through the
museums Of Manhattan ana Brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-03

II you will take IL for granted that
cats scream and there are trolley cars
that need attention and dogs bark
whereas the elevated lines wind through
tho city and we should have municipal
home rule and the birth rate of babies
varies and there should he financial re-
trenchment In all departments. although
saloons should not be near churches or
schools therefore you will have to admit
in the last analysis that all this Is not
any more balled up than the meeting held
in the Department of Health offices yes
terday for the discussion of the proposed
regulations restricting the keeping OF
chickens in the greater city. during which
the subjects listed above and many more
were taken up heatedly.
At one stage tho assemblage OF men
and women amateur chicken fanciers al
most took up the subject which Deputy
Commissioner Haven Emerson, who was
trying his best to he chairman. had
called them together to thresh out, the
same being chicken.
"Ms-tar Cha-a-a-nir man" yelled one
chickenst hotly above the simultaneous
oral settlement of the birth rate and
local home rule, II ask you how many
men have ever got chicken poX from
handling chickens and have died In this
city,
hut that was the only discussion Of the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-03
CITY CHICKENS GET LOST
IN A CONTROVERSIAL FOG
Public Hearing in the Department of Health Runs
Foul of the Fowl Problem and Settles Almost
Everything but That and the War.

chicken question for long time. because
Or. Emerson remarked inadvertently at
the moment that limiting the area for
chicken raising was no more "a discrlm-
nation than the ordinance that forblds
the opening Of saloons near churches and
schools.
"Niis-tar Cha -a-airnan" roared an
other chickenist, 81 deny the truth OF
that statement. Drunken men come out
OF saloons--do drunken chickens come
out OF coopsT'
Well sir. there he had the doctor plcl,-
ing NJ the covers. While DR.. Emerson
seemingly was racking his brains 10 de-
eide whether or not, when a chicken gets
stewed he--or she--remains In the coop
to sleep It of or comes right out of the
coop loaded. somebody proposed for de-
bate the relative value of the elevated
train plus house cats versus trolley cars
In conjunction with hound pups.
Whens the smoke from the last forensic
shots had almost settled DR.. Emerson,
while cropping feebly toward the sunlight,
admitted his belief that tho clause
prohibiting the keeping of chickens within
seventy five feet of an inhabited dwelling
was not likely TO become rule of the de-
partment. Or. Emerson advised tho anna
teur chckenlsts also TO form coopera-
tive association with their own inspectors.
The meeting was hastily adjourned be-
fore debater remembered the var.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-03

bands alleged duplicity. Capt. Cooper
asserted that she called him UP yesterday
morning and frankly admitted that perhaps
what she thought was hers was stolen
property. She had, he believes. implicitly
trusted her husband since their marriage
In England ten years ago. and the pres
ents I've made did not arouse her sus-
picions until he was arrested.
She became hystericai last night after the
detectives had searched the fiat she was
cheered only by the announcement from
the hospital, which she visited earlier. that
Eaton had a very slight chance OF rccov-
cry. She said her husband brought the
Jewels and fine clothes home with the
story that Col. Carter, "A retired army
officer with whom he played billiards. was
wealthy and had given him the things left
ny his dead wife. She saw only part OF
the mythical colonies presents however,
until a minute search was made of her
home.
The Kohn articles were identified only
after search If the police records for "a
description of them. At the time of tho
robbery Miss Kohn said she met an at
tractive looking man, introduced To her
rs ~ :. Mcdonald" at the Manhattan
Hotel He offered TO take her home in n
taNicab. stopped OF at the Grand Union
Hotel. and while she waited in the parlor
lac slipped out and looted her Madison
Avenue apartment. lie TOOK her trunk,
with the excuse TO the hallboy that Miss
Kohn was moving TO the Colonial Hotel.
There were 100 pieces OF jewelry and furs
and valuable gowns IN the Kohn proper v.
Eaton was found 10 he unknown IN the
pawn shops where he is alleged to have
pledged some Of tho kohn and PIKE
jewels. The police declare he disposed OF
the articles hidden In his apartment only
as he needed money for his social actIvi-
Ties with other women than his wife lie
had formerly part owned a paying MN
In chihuahua. Mexico. but his partner was
killed In a fight With Mexicans about ak
years ago and nc came north with his
wife. lie worked IN several places befor.
taking a job with the Mumm people
whcr" 10 was well liked and unsusp.ctcd
HIS associates presumed however. for
one reason or another that his wife had
money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-03
DROP MAE SULLIvAN'S SUIT.
Attorney Towns and Associate Both
Quit Hoe Litigation.

II Mics Mae \. Sullvan's breach Of
promise suit against Arthur Iugersoll Hoe
il tried again she will have to get a new
attorney and also have new guardian
ad litcm appointed. Her sui was Brought
through Mrabeau l.. Towns, who had
Philip J. Trrmini, an o0io" associate,
appointed guardian ad Item for Miss sui
Ivan. ON Terminus application supreme
Court Justice Gavcgan signed an order
yesterday permitting him to withdraw as
guardian.
Mr. Towns said that he would nave moth
ing further 20 do with Miss Sullivan's MI
cation. lie said that she came 70 see him
last summer after the trial I'm which the
Jury Disagreed and told him that agents
OF Hoe had approached her with an offer
OF settlement. lie said ne told her 20
settle If she could do SO adyantagcousiy.
lie has heard nothing from her since. he
said, although lac sent her a registered
letter ASKING her To call at he office.
Edward q. Pringle, Hoes attorney, de-
MED yesterday That any offer Of settle
ment had been made or would be made.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-03
ACTORS ALIMONY CUT TO $s4.
Massachusetts Decree Of Divorce
Blocks wif-'s Demand.

Supreme Court Justice Donuelly un-
tangled yesterday u matrimonial knot
for George Richards. An actor, who has
been trying to ma out whether he IL
divorced from Mrs. Florence Richards,
an actress, under a decree h" got in
Massachusetts, or only separated from
her. under decree she got I'm Ncw
York. Justice pouuclly decided that as
Richards obtained his diNurc, few
months before his wife got her scpara-
ton the courts of this state would give
fun lnith and credit 10 the Mussachu-
sets decree
Tho case camc befor, the court IN am
effort by Mrs Richards to have hcr hus-
band punished for contempt because he
failed to pay her Hlimuuy at tho rate 81
Si3 week for tHo yrars. Richards
coutcuded that Il, should not be COM
PEELED to pay alimouy because he got q
divorce from hia wifi soon after The bin
for unpaid alimony began to grow, Tho
court found that Richards owed his wife
s9i almony M 10 the time his divorce
decree was filed, n he pays the $94 he
will be relieved ~ further alimony and
win keep out Of Ludlow street jail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-03
WILSON AIDS GOV. cox.
writes a Letter Prnising His Con-
duct I'm Office.

WAsHISGroE. oct. 2.-Presdent Wilson
wrote Il letter to-day In behalf OF tho
candidacy OF Gov. Cox OF Ohio for re,
election. The letter was addressed 70
Representative White OF Ohio.
This Is TN. letter:
MY DEAR Mn WHITE Thank You
sincerely for sending me IA copy OF tho
legislative handbook which Is being sub
mitted TO the voters Of OHIO. II Is GER
tRnly u record OF notable achievement.
Gov. Cox has carried out with extraordi.
nary spirit and success the programme OF
reforms laid down in the platform OF the
party In the State and SO has illustrate
once more the feeling Of the best public
men thai the promises upon which one
seeks election constitute their mandate
from the people,
This record Is Of piece with the CON
sstent acton Of the Democratic members
OF the House Of Represen tatlYes from
Ohio, which has constantly excited my
admiration, Cordially pud sincerely
yours, WOODROW WILSON"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-03
CROKER NOT ON THE CEDRIC.
Tammsny secretary smith Dissp-
pointcd--Nay Get Here To-day.

Thomas T. Smith, secretary of Tam
many Hall went to the White star dock
NJ o'clock yesterday morning expecting
to meet Richard Croker who was sup
posed 10 be arriving on the Cedric Mr..
croker was not aboard.
Later il was said that the former Tam
many leader Is on the Campania. due to-
day, and Mr.. Smith and other friends will
meet thdt ship.
Gable dispatches Few days ago said
that Mr. Croker had sailed for New York
to attend the funeral of his wife, which
will be held on Monday from the Church
of st. Ignatiu- Loyo,a. Park avenue and
Eighty fourth street. Hoard Croker ana
Mss Ethel Croker arrived here with the
body Of their mother on Thursday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-03
FIND SERVANT AND LOST GEMS
Police Locate Girl aud Jewels That
Disapp-sred on Motor Trip.

Col. Wclar : Brown. n civil engineer Of
Jewett city. Conn, will recover $1,000
worth Of his fimily 1ewelry as the result
Of an arrest made last night by Detectives
Leonard and Muligan At 80 West Sew
enty-third street
The Brown family were motoring on
September ~ when their servant, Augusta
'pie., 90. and the Jewelry disappeared.
Augusta was seen recently on Seventy
third street. and In a house TO house
canvass OF that street yesterday she was
located at No 81, whore she was EN-.
Dloyed as a servant. The jewery was re-
'-vered and she will be arr,lgned IN the
West Side court to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-03
Florist Leave. $500 900 10 Wife.

WALLlNoroN. n. T., Oct . Finder tho
will Of Peter Krug a florist who died
here September II, his estate, estimated
to he worth }3o0,o0o, Is LEFT to his wife,
Mrs. Ida krug, who viii receive the In
coua during her lifetime. Upon her
death the property will he equally dis
irihutcd among the seven children, Mrs,
william Msthe Of Carlsbad. Mrs. Helen
Gruner OF Passalc, Mrs. II. T, Seibert of
rassaic, Mrs Frank Robblee OF Nova
Scotia. Arthur Krug, Herbert J, krug
and Miss May Krug.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-03
MARCONI co. LOSES NAVY SUIT.

Judge Needer In the United States Dig
trict Court Brooklyn, denied YESTERDAY
the application Of the Marcon Wireless
Telegraph Company for an injunction re-
straininG Fritz l,owenstaiu. an engineer.
from carrying out his wireless telegraph
contracts with the United States Navy
Department.
'rne company Is suing i1owenstein for
alleged infringement Of It's patents. which
he supplies to the navy. but Judge Veeder
says that the question or his liability
for an accounting is not involved In the
motion for an injunction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-03

That good olu classic Murphy H. going
IN u1iit' Nlts revived iu print yesterday,
tho revised version being that %, would
retir, from the Tammauy leadership 100
q few days lu order 70 relieve Gov. GiN nm
OF possible embarrassment in his tight
for reelection. and that Thomas f.. Smith,
Tammany secretary, would succeed him.
The story VIZ coutradicted 10y every
Tanutuy man who knows anything about
che situation except Mr.. Murphy himself,
who WAS beyond reach in Good Ground.
NJ Murph.'s position was said 70 bC
exactly the same as it has been for sew
oral months. namely, that he l. seriously
thinking Of retiring from politics after
the November election II his party wins.
Otherwise he may stick. He desires above
evory thing lis. 10 see this campaign
through and 10 quit winner when he
does uuit
NeauNh.,, he continues to tell iUauirers
that he is the leader only in Ne" York
county and that Gov. G'yun * the real
- we'll A. tine nominal leader Of the
party for the whole state
81 see no signs Of Murphys retiring
said Tom Smith. Look at the result OF
the primary. Twenty -ui0e Of the district
leaders who support Mr. Murphy we're
elected. Eighty-three per cent OF the
Manhattan Democratic vote wa~ for
GOV. il,uu and only u per cent for
Hcuu"s-y. The NcStchcst'r figures are
the Sam" The GI.u' vote ia New ork
county was heavier proporuonatcly than
in any otnor county except Westchester
and Re- s,ola.r. WFich gave GiynE 90 per
cen. The New York city average was
II per cent Tor Glyuu The figures seem
to show thai q big majority ot the Demo
crats are satisfied with MIR. MurphH's
leadership uc-,. Ileuues~y carried only
eiglt couu'ics--Cay uga. Monroe. Mont
gCmcry, Nassau. oneida, SchOh1r!e.
Wayr. avid wyoming"
Thouas T. Fol-y contributed this.
"Murphv Will ha,, long gray WHISPERS
IKE Eiq Van Ninkl' and he'll SIN be
'eadcy iu Manhattan. lie isn't state
leader any uor,. Glynn IS
The committee which will manage the
campaign Of James vs.. Gerard Tor the
lfrl,cd S,atcs senate while nc stays N
Rerliu at American Ambassador opened
hoadquarters NJ the liotel Martinique yes
icrdty % '- iu charge o. Thomas -.
Mccarthy, formerly Mr.. Gerard's secre-
tery. Who s1Ns that no campaign con-
trihution- VII he solicited or received.
tiov Glyuu will hr at the Hotel Wander
bilt mrii this evening. one Of his callers
yesterday was I.euD-tiov, Robert f. Wag-
ner