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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
INVENTOR sPLITD0RF WINS.
Court Dismisses $4,000 suit his
woman Companion Brought.

supreme Court Justice Erlanser dis
missed yesterday a suit brought by Mrs.
Lila Harris who also described herself
a.. Lila Spltdori. against Charles +.
Splitdorf. inventor of he Spltdorf mag
ucto and president Of the company
manufacturing ii, to recover S6b,OoO
under an agreement 20 pay her $500
month for ten years because he took
property worth s20.000 from her apart
ment at $50 Seventh avenue. OF ,he
total amount sued for she asked So, goo
damages on the ground that Splitdorf
DETAINED hv!
In his answer Spltdorf admitted that
the plaintiff lived with him for i time
aG his companion and that he gave her
money for clothing. hut denied that he
agreed to support her for ten years. He
said the plaintiff knew he Mas the hus-
band OF MIR. Emma Splitdor:
Neither Mrs. Harris nor he. attorney.
Mlrahoau Towns, was ia cour, y"~;".-
day when the case was called. and FOR
this reason the suit was dismissed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
GIFTS TO SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.
Sts.0GO Received Recently Toward
Paying Its Debts,

Announcement made Yesterday Of re-
cent gifts toward settling the debt On
the new building Of the Scamon's lustl-
tute put the total amount contributed
thus far At SlS,960, Gifts OF $1,000
each have com. from Mrs. Sarah j.
Barber. Mrs, iiazli't ~ MCkhu. Mrs
Edward y. Rrei'ung and = group OF
nineteen others
Other recent gifts Of moro than iOO
are: The Texas Steamship Company
$500, the New York Oriental Steamship
Company, $500; La Plata Steamship
Company. $3.50, the l. +, Houston Com
panv, $500: Birmingham, Montgomery 4
B"ccher 5000, the United States Aus.
tralasla steamship Company, Sl0Oi
Harry Couuor. 500; Charles : Naight
$500, Paul $ Gerhard & Co. SlO0, Mrs
J. =. Morgan, slu0; Mrs. Louis j. Rsi,
Toni 500; Anonymous, 500, J. Roosc.
Welt Roosevelt, >loo, and Ii Roy KinS
100.
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MELVILLE FUND TO COLUMBIA.
AdmiraIs Request STATISTICS Two
Yearly Engineerina Prizes.

A fund Of $3.50 was turned over yes
terday from the estate of Admiral Mel
vile to the graduate engineering de-
partment of Columbia University to es-
tablish the Melville prizes in mechanical
engineering.
The first prize. three-fifths OF the in
come OF the fund. will be awarded an
nually to the student of the second term
of the fourth year class In mechanical
engineering who submits the best essay
on heat engines and the probable out
look for increase of economy of such
engines and the probable lines along
which such increase would come. The
second prize. two-ilfths of the income.
will be- awarded for the next best essay
submitted. Any student to enter the
contest, however. must have obtained
grade of so per cent, in all of the
subjects In the first term of the fourth
year.
Three judges will be chosen each year
to select the winners. Prof. Charles T.
Lucke. David Moffat Myers and Charles
Buxton Going are the judges of the first
competition. The essays must bs sub
mit'ed by May !, beginning next year.
and the prizes will be awarded on com.
mencemeut day of each year beginning
In 1916
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
TWO SHIPWRECKED
CREWS ARE RESCUED
Seminole and PrOteus Pick Tn
Men From SchOOncrS
Dunn and Wiley.

The clyde liner Seminole. when sailed
on SUNDAY for Georgetown. s. c, re-
ported by wireless yesterday that enc
had taken from the wreckage OF the
schooner Robert Graham Dunn. lumber
laden. from Sabine for Bridgeport. the
skipper. Capt. Allen. and the rest OF the
crew except the cook, who perlse ell, and
would land them tomorrow AT Geo ge-
town. capt Parker ~ the Seminole
rescued the castaways on Monday
morning IN a rough sea when al, were
IN an exhausted shape.
The steamship Proteus, due AZ this
port tomorrow from New Orleans re-
ported 10y wireless YESTERDAY that she
had aboard capt. Doll and the crew a;
IN" schooner Lizz- q WILEY lumber
laden. from savannah Cor a New Eng
land port, which was abandoned water
logged south Of Hattcras at noon yes
tcrday
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
PLAN PERETZ MEMORIAL
Hebrew. Arrange Mass Nrrtiu9 In
Dead Authors Honor

Vt meeting OF the Jewish writer's
held lat might AZ ~ East broadway
IL was decided 20 hold At the earliest
availabl" date a mass uee,inr In Madi-
son Squav" Garden in honor OF Isaac
Loeb ltr,tz. known as the father Of
jewish literature, who died recently In
Warsaw II was also decided To erect
q monument Ia his memory in seward
Park
Among the speakers wer" Scholcm
N"ioheu. called the N!ddlsh Mark
Twain. Schol.m Ash, Abraham Relsen
and David Piusky About l7j well
known Ntddish authors We're present
The meeting was called for writers
only. hut 50 great j. the reverence in
witch l'r"ta's name l. held on the East
side that "A huge crowd tried to get
into the place. They tried SO hard
that police reserves were summoned to
drive them away.
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The latest fashions, particularly "A
bewilderment of chiffon gowns and
variety OF pantalettes. were shown last
night at the Hotel McAlpin, where a
fashion the dansant was held under the
management of Mrs Il. w. Hawkes.
worth and Mrs. Mary l.. Groner The
fashion was so mixed up with the tea
tables that II was with the greatest diff
Guilty guests could he torn away from
the perusal OF smoking gowns and harem
trousers to partake of refreshments, or
even to dance.
The prevailing tendency seemed to be
chiffon. and the winter garden OF the
McAlpin presented a much befiuffieI APP
pearance when twelve models appeared
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
JAY ESTATE ABOUT 81, 100000.
His Daughter. Mrs. Iselin. UIti-
mateIy to Receive All.

WHITE PLAINS, April 6.-The will Of
Col. william Jay. who died at white
sulphur Springs. W. Va. on March rs.
was filed to-day. 1t disposes Of an es-
tate estimated at close to $1,000. 900.
The transfer tax affidavit puts the value
of the real estate at more than 100000
and the personal property at more than
100000.
Col. Jay leaves his manson. Bedford
House. at Bedford. westchester county {:
mis- silver plate. his portrait by Sargent.
the portrait OF his wife by Hanson
Walker. and other paintings In that
home. together with his horses. cattle
and other property at the Jay farm, TO
his daughter. Mrs. Eleanor Iselin. wife
of Arthur lsel!n.
The remainder of the estate. including
stocks, bonds. &c. IL turned over to the
executors. to hold and pay 10 the widow.
Mrs. Lucy jay, $4,000 year. and IL
the income exceeds that amount To d.
vide the remainder between his wife and
daughter. Upon the death of Mrs. Jay
Mrs lselin inherits all.
The executors are Mrs. jay. Arthur
Iselin and Egerton l.. Winthrop. Jr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
PRIEST CAPTURES BURGLAR.
Awakened. lie Finds Thief ~ Work
In Dining Room.

The Rev. ottavio Silvestri, pastor OF
tha Catholic church Of Our Lady of tho
Rosary of pompci, S-igcl and White
streets. Williamsburg. was awakened
yesterday before daybroak by a noise
In the dining room Of the rcCtory. There
was II light I'm the dining room and he
tiptord down the stairs, He entered the
dining room Just in tim. to see "A man
slip undor the table
Father Silyestri dragged the burglar
from his hiding place and there was "A
struggle in which chairs weru over
turned The tumult brought tho priest
two assistants. who helped In holding
the man until the polio" arr iv-d,
Al the Stagg street police station the
prisoner said h" was Louis Canton, 60
years old, ana that he lived in a Gowcry
lodging house. The police say thoy
recognized him rs an eN-convict VINO
was recently Released from Sing Sing,
where h" served a long term for rob
berry,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
POLICEMAN KILLS
WIFE And HIMSELF
Carries out Threat After Mrs.
Zalcha. Frightened. Had
Hidden Revolver.

pa,rolman Andrew Zaleha, 81 at
tachei 10 the Fast l0,th street police
station. told his wife on Monday that ne
was going to kill her and himself lie
carried out his threat yesterdtS
neighhor found their bodies lying across
a bed IN their Nat ON the hfth floor Of
the house AT 23I East SiNty-third street
Tho shooting. IL II believed. occurred
about 10 o'clock In the morning. hut II
wasn't until nearly ; in tho afternoon
that N" double tragedy was discovered
Mrs. Mary Ross, a neighoor on the same
floor with In. Xal"hdS, made the dis
vuVery.
camille. the baby of the R"ssi family.
had been CRYING an day long for her
EuimotAcr who was Mrs Zal"hI. When
Nj. Rus-i could stand il no longer she
went across ia, hall and pushed open
the door OF tn" pulICcmau's Hat. she
jumped back aghast and leaned Imply
again. the side az the door. just in
slide IN, mad caught signt uf tho two
bodies lying ON the bed y revolver was
still In Hu"hs's hand Two DOGS sat
on the bed and howlrd and two cats
stood oil chair.
She .-mcmbercd that tn" polceman's
wife had come To- her ON Monday and
had tol hep Zalehp had said h. was
going tn kin them both If pains OF which
he complained did not end. Mrs. Zalcha
was frightcucd She hid her husbands
revolver. she told Mr.. Rossi
There had been no trouble between
Zalcha and his wife. Mr.. Xalehl was
devoted to her husband and used To- take
his meals To- him on his post nearly
every day. since sunday he had been
on duty owing to ~ health.
Tine two bulldogs which helonced TO
Xalena remained on ,he bed beside the
bodies for thrc" hours, barking and snap
ping at the policemen vino tried to take
them away Finally patrnlmau TiChs
threw blanket over them and dragged
them out
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
GIRLS GREETING A CRIME.
for Calling >rh""i Prin-
cipRI sob. Won Leon"

Anna Cohen. ~, of 81 Canal street,
was found guilty yesterday by Judge
Mayo In Children's Court on the double
count of addressing Leon Goodrich. the
principal OF her school, Public School GO,
at Grand street and the Bowery. as "Oh.
you. Leon 60 and Robert Fansel. also on
the directing staff of the school, as "Oh.
YOU Fansel" She was relnanded to the
CAildren's society for sentence.
Messrs. Goodrich and Fansel both tes-
titled that they had tried several times
to settle the matter out Of court by
pleasant protests, but that an organiza
ton of young ladies of which Anna
was the leader continued to salute them
Familiarity on the street aud that the
lndignity was more than they could
bear.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
MRS. DAvIDS LEFT NO WILL.


WHITE PLAINS, April 6,--Surrogate
Sawyer granted letters of admnistra-
ton to-day TO the New Rochelle Trust
Company on the estate OF Mrs Louisa A.
Davids widow of David r.. Davids,
whose father was Thaddeus Davids the
ink manufacturer. Mrs. bavds died in
New Rochelle on March 80 last. leaving
no will, but owning property estimated
at close 10 100000.
The heirs are Albert Seacord. a
brother, who for fifty years has been a
resident of Serena, Chile; Caleb II, Sea-
cord, another brother, of FREDERICK, Del,
and n sister, Susan Il Jarvis of New
Rochelle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07

trOus.-r legs The body ol tue gown
II OF black andwliie SIR. heavy black
and white stripes al. In the material,
and harem slippers complete the cos
tune, which L. intended only for boudoir
use. The trousers are the latest touch
In negligee.
The smoking dress is the latest In
novltion In loungirg costume. and
- OF black and white SILK. heavy black
note. \ long tunc covers a skirt 70
looks as TO suggest trousers. and a long
black satin sash encirCles the waist
and drops down the front. While Il
smoking costume" need not be taken
literally, this dress is very comfortable
and almost takes the place of a negl gee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
YACHT ONEIDA IN STIFF GALE.
Com mOdOre Benedict -nd Guests
shaken III on Iln,trrns.

Commodore T.. c. Benedict, who has
been cruising in Caribbean waters for
two months returned yesterday aboard
his steam yacht Oneida with his guests
Miss Catherine Huntington, col John
T. Finley, Mrs Finley. Miss Mary Fin
ley, Mrs. Ramsay Turnhull. Miss Turn
bull, Miss Dorothy Mitchell and DR.
Heating.
The Oneida fell afoul Of the heavy
gale of Friday and saturday of Hat
teras and came through II unsCathed
Tho commodore said it was the worst
blow his little ship ever went through
The Oneida landed her guests at tn.
foot OF East Tweuty-,hird street and
then proceeded TO the commodore 5
home ~ Greenwich, Conn,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
WILLS AND APPRAISALS.

WARHEN u. IiANFoRp. butter and egg
merchant AZ i05 Franklin street, who
died on April 4, left more than $500
600. lie gay" IA trust fund of Sl25, 0O0,
his personal effects. $1,000 cash and all
his III" Insurance to his wife. Alice =.
HanfOrd, ANA left the principal OF thu
trust FUND ana the residue of the es-
tate To h9 brother, Arthur s. Hanford
OF Sioux tity. Ia.
JuuN G., Tracy, who died in Brookly n
on February 10 last, left his $40, 768. 80
estate 10 his wife, Margaret n. Tracy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
MRS. McLAUGHLIN'S ESTATE.
In the Absence of a VIII Daugh-
ter. Inherit About EI,OOO,OOO.

Mrs. Ellen Susan Mclaughlin, widow
of Hugh Mclaughlin, who died in Brook
Ism on Friday last. left no win and her
estate, valued AT about $l,0O0,000, will
pass to her two daughters. Mrs william
q. Courtney and Mrs, J, Il, Roche. The
SO 900, 900 estate of her husband. who
died about nine years ago, was equally
divided among his wife and two daugh-
tiers.
Mrs Mclaughlin had always been
most generous contributor to various
charities and she frequently told her
friends she believed In giving from day
to day rather than waiting until she
passed away. She had "a decided aver
sion To making - will
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
TWO DIE OVER BET ON FIGHT
Loser OF si.500 Wager kills Win
n"r and Himself.

TOLEDO, ohio, April 6--lTarry Ctrnes,
30 years old, nephew Of Ira Carncs
founder Of the Lima LOGON olive and
Machine Company, nov the Lima Loco
motive Corporation, shot and killed
Hayes Baker 81, to-day, On front OF
the Cannes residence here. Carues then
committed suicide
carn@s had a a bet Of $1,000 on
the Willard-Juhu-ou npht to Baker THIS
1t Is said caused the men + quar.e.
and resulted iu tr. shooting
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and then disappeared again to don each
time u new creation. About go people
were present. The models were con-
tributed by Franklin Simon skirts were
obviously much shorter and. needless to-
say. much fuller
In the evening gown illustrated above
ostrich plumes are an attractive addition
to the dress. and the pale pink creation
H. hound around the neck with "A circle
Of soft feathers. lightly trimmed and
almost dropping about the shoulders.
They are attached to the body of the
gown by a veil ~ pink chiffon.
y touch OF she Turkish harem Is
brought out In the negligee illustrated.
Tiny fiounCes OF chiffon encircle the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
abandoned schooner Nruaccs
shipping on Hxtteras.

WAsHISGroS. ApI.l 6 --Thr abandoned
schooner William Thomas Moor" was
drifting off the Atlantic coast to-day.
according to coast guard service
warning L. mariners, probably north
northcastward from Hatteras, where the
steamship Moriv'an took ~ its crew
sunday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
Philadelphia Chamber .r,v,

PHUNnrLPHIA, April G.-Scv,n HIM.
drod new members have Joined tho
philadelphia Chamber Of Commerce
since the 'amphlgn {" Increase the scoop.
81 the ORGANIZATION began.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
Crew W HarRe ClinrOnia Reached
Wear Cape NRttcrR..

WAsHlNGroS. April s-Capt vol.eS-
sen of the Norwegian steamship Sosua
reported today thar he rescued on sun
day tn. crew Of the barge Cliueuu.n.
laden with railroad ties rfty miles
southeast II cape Hatteras
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
lost ~. ~, on Joh.-"..

LOUISVILLE, m. Aw,l C. sam john
son, negro 81 this place. lost ms barber
shop' h"ss' co.ckcns, banjo and loose
chang betting Jack Johnson would de.
feat Jess Willard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-07
SAYS RI0RDAN WAS
DRUNK AS AN OWL
Testimony Against Coroner at
Inquiry Into Elevated
Wreck.
MUCH TALK or DRINKING

Testimony that Coroner Patrick n
Dordan was drunk ~ an OWL on the
morning of December 10 when he APP
peared to begin his inves ,lgaton of the
fatal accident Of the night before o. the
ninth avenue elevated at 116th street.
started n discussion of the causes, mani
'estations and effects ot intoxication
Yesterday before Commissioner Lloyd 7.
Stryl<er in the city Hall. where hearings
are being held 10 establish whether or
not Gov Whitman ought to remove the
Coroner. as he has been requested to
DO by President Theodore L. Shonts
# the Intcrborough Rapid Transit
Company.
Assistant District Attorney Arthur G.
Train said he got the Information con-
corning the Coroner's 50 condition on that
occasion from Deputy Assistant District
Attorney Deacon Murphy and others.
Mr. Murphy backed NJ his colleague
and former United states District At
torney Henry y. Wise. as counsel for
Dr Riordan. promptly called upon Mr.
Murphy to tell what experience he had
had that qualified i'm TO determine
when a man * in tho condition fire.
quently attributed to the lucl<less noctur-
nal bird. Mr.. Murphy confessed that he
had had two drinks before he met the
Coroner.
Il was informed" said Mr.. Train, in
reply to questions by Judge Edward W.
Hatch, of counsel for the Interborough
that at the time Of the accident the
Coroner was drunk and went to the
scene OF the accident in that condition.
District Attorney Murphy told me that
Coroner Riordau was drunk as an owl
at the time and after the accident"
''Thc accident occurred at o'clock on
the evening OF December S. said Mr.
Murphy at the opening % his testimony
Il went to the police station to look
after the bodies of the two men who
were killed. Coroner Riordan came
there at about 2:20 in the morning"
Asks About Coron-r's Condition.
judge natch wanted to know what
the Coroner's condition was and Mr..
Wise objected.
Don't you know" he said to Mr.
great deal better off when they are
drunk
Its matter upon which opinions
differ replied MIR. Murphy.
Commissioner Stryker was appealed to
and he was overruling the objection Of
Mr.. Wise when the latter Interrupted
to say that it did not make any differ
ence anyway and he would withdraw the
objection. Then Mr.. Murphy said that
he Coroner was intoxicated. He knew
IT because he was unsteady on his legs
and talked thickly and even argued the
point as to whether or not he should sit
down while discussing the case with
Mr.. Murphy The Assistant District
Attorney said he told the Coroner's
clerk 70 get him away from there be-
fore some Of the newspaper men saw
him
MIR. Murphy said MI Wise IN OPEN
ing his CROSSE examination. what eX-
perience have you had Ia qualify you
to testify that a man Is intoxicated"
Il have been In police stations when
men were brought in charged with in
toXication and | have observed their
condition. | have also seen men on the
street and l think know the signs
OF intoNicdtiou'
what constitutes intoX,cation?'
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l.. J. O'Reilly, private secretary to
william L. Hearst. testified at the
morning session that Coroner R,ordan
came To him and asked for advice about
getting a special attorney to conduct the
inquest. Mr.. O'Rcilly said he arranged
with Herbert r, Limburg 10 do that
service without compensation. lie also
said that he tried to get Mr. Linz
burg specially designated by the Dis
trict Attorney, but that Mr.. Perkins did
not approve OF that. saying he thought
the case was ordinarily simple.
Ar. Train told of leaving the in
quest because OF the undignined and
tocular manner in which it was being
conducted 10y Coroner Riordan. lie said
tina; IL was evident 10 him that DR.
Riorddn intended TO conduct the inves-
tigdtion without aid from the District
Attorneys office.
Mr.. Wise then took the witne-- over
N record Of the inquest in an ondeavor
10 show that Mr. Trains ire was uu-
Iustifably aroused. He pointed out from
the record that Coroner Riordan did
give him an opportunity Ia ask questions
ant also showed that Mr. Train left
after only two witnesses had been ex-
amined. letter written to Mr.. Train
by the Coroner was introduced In which
ne asked for the names Of witnesses
whom Mr. Train had examined before
the inquest. The letter was answered
by Mr. Murphy and Mr.. Wise got from
tn latter an admission that with one
exception the witnesses mentioned could
TESTIFY To nothing that would tn light
on the cause of the accident
The hearing VIII continue this morn
Ing AZ 10 O'Clock in the rooms OF the
Board Of Aldermen
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GN:;syD:z

New designs for Spring.
Spring suits in hosts of at.
tractive patterns and cut
in a number Of styles, vary.
ing from conservative to un.
conservative.
Sizes from youths - inch
to big mems 81 inch chest
With a number Of proper.
tons to each chest measure,
every man can be sure of a
variety in his particular size.
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"a man who is intoxicated Is unable
10 take care OF himself. He can't talk
clearly and he can't think clearly"
Ever see a man who couldn't walk
straight whose head was clear con-
tinued Mr. Wise.
YES, sir"
ever see man who could walk
straight, but whose head was not clear"
Yes. SIR
Did you FRY TO establish either Of
those facts thai night
NO. sir"
Did YOU ever try to see how much
you could take and still keep your head
clear
NO. sir"
ibid you have anything to drink that
night
We'll, ] had a couple OF drinks
"Where"''
"l don't remember"
How long were YOU In the saloonP
only about five minutes
And YOU cant remember where it
was"
Mr.. Murphy replied that 1t was some
where in the neighborhood of the wreck.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-01-21
HORSES

The cold snap of the last few days,
which seems, happily, to have spent
for the present but which will surely
re-appear before spring comes, should
serve as a reminder that no driver of
horses should leave home without a
suitable blanket with which to protect
his animals from the cold blasts while
they are "hitched." Observing per-
SON have reported to the Press that
teamsters have been overlooking this
thoughtful attention to the comfort of
their faithful beasts and that horses
have been Eel shivering for as much
as an hour at a time entirely without
protection from the wind.
The only appeal with which a per.
son of ordinarily human instincts
should concern himself in this matter,
of course, is the appeal of a suffering
brute utterly helpless to exercise him.
self and thus stimulate the circulation