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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21
PRINCE KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT

FRlESACk, PRUSSIA, May H.
An automobile. containing Prince
George William. eldest son OF the
Duke OF Cumberland, and his cham
berlain, Won Greve. was turned over
yesterday afternoon while the
prince was going to Copenhagen to
attend the funeral of his uncle. the
late king Of Denmark.
The prince was driving and failed
TO observe the warning signs on the
road The machine struck place
where the road was being repaired
and swerved and fell. instantly kill
ing both men. The Duke of Cum
berland his father, is head of the
house Of Guelph.
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tny Waited Press Leased wIrel
COLUMBUS, o., May 2l.--With
fair weather everywhere through
out the state. Ohio voters turned
out early today and started polling
A heavy vote for delegates TO the
republican and democratic conven-
tions, as OF whom will be chosen by
the republicans. The polls opened
at $50 O'Clock this morning and
will not close until $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon. IL Is believed II will be
late before the result Is known.
Supporters OF Taft. Roosevelt and
La Toilette all express confidence
in the result. La Toilette hopes TO
elect at least a dozen delegates,
while the Roosevelt forces say they
are sure of.at least 81,
On the democratic side, Harmon
and Wilson men declare victory is
sure. Harmon men admit VIM. j..
Bryan's opposition to the Ohio gov
ernor will hurt him badly, but de-
clare that despite this he VIII easily
win.
The democrats are voting direct
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21
DO YOU KNOW?

That no United States senator
from Washington has served two
full terms7
That President Taft will be 55
next September IS?
That only six .presldcnts have
served two full four-year terms con
aecutively7
That Councilman Haas. whom he
owned Leschi park, paid 5000 for
band music there years ago. and
that Greater Seattle spent only
$4,000 last year In all its parks?
That the oldest brass band In Sc.
attic Is Wagner's band?
That Robert Moran, the ship
builder. was former mayor OF Seat.
tie, and Is one Of the Roosevelt del.
cgates to Chicago?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21
What Is Seattle Going Do for This Hero Bootblack

Soman dock The plank fell Sixty persons dumped
into the harbor.
The stage admirably set for the tragedy and
ei the moment Newton Johns the negro bootbaek But
nc was not given the center OF the stage Fate the stage
age bunged again The mob" should have been left and
right leaving lane for the dramatic Of the hero
Instead, the mob got into the heros way. but he left
par OF shoes hapoished and wrgged through the jam,
OF Elliott bay.
And he saved 10 livesi
AT the risk OF his life he saved TO- He did hesi
tate He did weigh his chances He might have held back
others did No one would have blamed him.
Today all Seattle is talking about Newton Johns. Mayor
Cotter when he heard OF the accident hurried Conan
dock arriving there just Johns dripping and exhausted
leaving the water lie grapcd the boobaeks hand and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21

Matthew Dow. one OF seattie's
foremost building contractors. sue.
cumbcd TO an attack of heart failure
NJ Prince Rupert last night, Death
Was sudden
Dow. Who has erected some Of Sss.
aftle's finest buildings. Including
the Pacific block. the Colmau build
Ing and dock. the Orphcnm theatre.
the Empress and the Walker build.
ing. had been In Prince Rupert for
The past three weeks. where he had
removed with his family while he
was engaged on quarter Of mill
Ion dollar building contract Dow
was born 10 Glasgow. Scotland. 50
years ago.
Dow's Career
Mr. Dow was born July 2sth.
is49 at Glasgow. Scotland. He ac-
quired a literary education in the
schools of hts country and there
learned the builders trade. which
he followed till he was "a. when ne
came 10 this country.
After two years and half at
Lexington. Kentucky. he moved to
Texas. where. with his brother. he
did considerable building and
earned the affection and esteem Of
all his associates. He came 10 Sc
attle in 1889 and since that time
has been an important factor in the
development OF the city. He erect.
ed the Pacific building. the Vic
toria hotel. the Seattle Athletic
clubhouse. the one.story block OPP
posite the Rialto. and has done all
the work for the Great Northern.
including the stores on Jackson
street. lie erected the Baptist and
Methodist churches. his own build
ing at End and Broadway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21
COUNCILMEN FAVOR
BAND in THE PARKS

Music IN the parksY You bet.
they're all for II. -Four. .couneilren
we're interviewed by Star reporter
on the subject and four couneiiren
expressed themselves as heartily In
favor OF supplying plenty Of music
In seattle's parks this summer.
Il have been asked by many of
the residents in the North End TO
do what ! could 20 get band music
two or three times week" said
Councilman Marble. III | get a
chance shall propose. in council
meeting. 10 recommend TO the park
board liberal sum for park con-
certs. It's a good thing. and |
know that the people are willing to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21
THEY WERE GOING
TO COOK her

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2l.-~Lit-
tie Fellcidad, a child OF a member
OF an almost extinct tribe OF Filipino
cannibals, was the chief center OF
attraction on the Pacific mail liner
China. that arrived here yesterday
from the Orient. The little girl,
when two years old. was placed on
a pyre as sacrifice by the mem.
bers of the cannibal tribe In which
she lived, and Mrs Abreu. a Filipino
woman. bought her for 30 pesos and
has since taken care OF her.
The history OF the girl was related
time after time on board the China,
and when the vessel docked ycater-
day she was given quite a reception.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21
oh, Yes, THE WEATHER
BOYS ARE Iron MEN"

J De iron men In the U. 6.
nsr bureau on the IAN floor
u ms hooe building. Men Of iron
Y sssdsd In these days Of many
". ''ers . blizzard near Medicine
n. : vacuum approaches from
- ~ s0u'n. 4 nor'uest gale blows
" me Pacific. II is rainino In
h. hs''sm and Il ls suItry In BeiIIna-
w. y is showing in the Middle
~ Ts sno drilling In Ballard.
1, .asJ re praying for a drought
f,.ss ,ss Mississippi valley. They're
sAs aug lor rain In the desert.
tu,. aoy men" says Chief Sails
tn.. @ Cool and Steady Your
S.lI Thy mas need 81 you today"
n '.s s are five Of these iron men
tbs ~ Ne. weather bureau, including
ot sh ~ ap In the tower on the roof
4 ,,le 'as hoge building the apparatus
Iss .ss'ng, and whlzzlng. and whln.
ths h. ano sparkling. They are taking
sno.aa asssass Of wind and wave
i"afop I, and ralndrop.
sl5ss -. rooms below are cute little
eyIIrd.ea Eases In these cases are
"a w,,t covered with paper check
Or, an ~ tiny squares in red ink
n<edlsa PAPER cylinders silly little
b ssa 1 scrawl erraiic. zig-zag lines
aown and all around.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21

stand this kind OF expense
Indeed am In favor of plenty
OF music In the parks" said Coun-
Gilman Griffiths. and would have
music in Dilling park. too"
There's nothing like music 10
draw the crowds TO the parks" said
Councilman Erickson. "ahd that's
what we have parks for--to be used
by the people. Sure. give the peo-
pie music twice week at least
Councilman Haas: II will not
say how much the park board
should spend for band music this
year. spent $500 one season at
Leschi park when ! had charge OF
IL"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21

= CINCINNATI. May 21.-- \
4 President Taft slept here to- 4
4 day. having arrived after mid 4
4 night from Dayton. where he 4
4 closed his fight for ohio's 4
4 national delegates. His broth 4
4 er, Chas. r. Taft. issued 4
4 statement today saying; 4
4 Il have assurances from ev. 4
4 erywhere in the state indicat- 4
4 ing that the president will re- 4
4 ceive large majority. II not 4
4 all the states delegates to the 4
4 national convention" 4
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21

The Star has received letters from read
ers, making similar suggestions. One
suggestion, which impresses The Star as
a happy one, is contained in an unsigned
letter.
Johns is a bootblack," writes the cor
respondent why cannot the city give
him downtown corner rent free, where
he can set up stand and be his own
bossl"
Another reader writes Wouldn't il be
a good idea 10 start popular subscrip-
tion and buy Johns shoe-shining stand
Ia first-class stand with two, three or
even four chairs-sueh as any man would
be proud TO be the proprietor Off
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21

NEW YORK, May IL
WhIskers are expected soon 10
: be the fashion In New York as
a result OF the strike today Of
500 BARRIERS, who are expected
5000 TO be Joined by 1000 more
OF their fellows. The strike Is
for shorter hours and the estab-
Ilshment OF minimum wage Of
f1t a week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21
ARTHUR STRlNGER, NOVELIST
KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION

,.y Untfed Press Leased Stre)
NIAGARA FALLS. N. ",
May 2o.--Arthur Stringer, the
famous novelist and short story
writer, was killed and his wife
and baby of two months were
critically injured this afternoon.
when an oil stove exploded in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21

ViAy ue HeFV VITO y uIiIy WNtinR Tor a
chance 20 prove his heroic worth. The
man who delivers groceries at your door !;
the banker who lends you money on your
property; your landlord or your tenant !;
the waiter who serves you at the cafe; the
conductor who arrogantly commands yoa
to step up forward" the boy who shines
your shoes--any one of these may be a
hero.
Last week the public had never heard
about Newton Johns. For little more
than 80 years the little negro had shined
shoes for a living. and waited patiently
for his chance.
II came Sunday. Something went wrong
chinefy which operates a gang nlank an
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21

4 NEW YORK, May 2i.-'1 I
a am not good NJ predicting. ]
= will tell you better tomorrow I
4 how Ohio goes" was the only I
4 statement Col Roosevelt I
4 would make when he arrived
= here today from his campaign !
4 In the Buckeye state.
4 Col Roosevelt went at once 4
4 TO his home at Oyster Bay. !
4 where he will remain until 4
+ Thursday. when he starts
4 four days invasion Of New :,
4 Jersey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21
START Fund FOR
nEoo b00TBlAck

TIE SeaftEe Commercial club To-
~ ao<net subscription for New
- Jotss. the negro bootblack who
nssd 10 lives AZ colman dock sun.
4 considerable sum had been
nhs<sibed By noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21

N. Sarah shulizman. OF 5if 18th
~ reports the loss OF a diamond
ssooeh ~ Frederick 4 Nelson's or
neuessosimsr's yesterday. There
vere sixh, small diamonds. sur
rounding one large one
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21

their home here.
Mrs. Stringer. who was Jo-
bina Rowland, former leading
lady with Jas. X. Hackett be-
fore her marriage, was prepar-
ing milk for the baby when the
explosion occurred. Stringer
was killed and Mrs. Stringer
and the baby severely injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21
tsy united rr.ss Leased wis,

BOSTON. May 2i.-The Rev.
Clarence v. T. Rieheson. slayer Of
Avis Linneil. Hyannis high school
Girl, went to his death in the elec.
trio chair at chsriestown prison
at 1910 a. m. today without a
whimper.
The young virainian who was .s-
pecscd to die eravcniy. was the
coolest man in the death chamber,
going 10 his doom apparently un-
afraid. When Warden Bridges ar.
rived at Richeson's cell shortly
after midnight, Riehescn was sing
ing. The official waited until tire
last verse was finished. and told the
condemned man that the time had
come when he must die.
Helped Officials.
Il am ready 10 60 with you.
Richeson said. quietly. There viii
be no scene With head erect and
eyes looking straight ahead Richa-
son marched 70 the death chamber
There he surveyed the death ir.
struments, and. seating himself in
the electric chair, closed his eyes.
and moved his lips In prayer This
finished. he. glanced cnriousiy at
the straps and electrodes. and as
sisted the officials TO buckle the
leather belt across the abdomen.
The rubber mask first was put on
his head upsice down, and tho for
ner pastor smiled az IL Was re-
moved and correctly replaced.
Death Immediately.
The current was turned on al ex.
actly i2.10:02. Richeson's muscles
twitched slightly as the 300 volts
coursed through his body. Twice
the voltage was reduced and then
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21
OHIO DECIDING ON
TAFT OR TEDDY

ly for their candidates.
la Toilette is seeking delegates
in only four districts--two In Cleve-
land. one in Columbus and one In
Toledo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21

WASHINGTON. Pa.--tirace Bed
dow. 10 years old, jumped into an
abandoned well when her 3.year-
old sister Jane fell In. and held the
bahy's head above water for 10
minutes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21

! NEWPORT. May Ill Don't Z
! tell my wife" begged Reno 4
! wood. when hs was cut In two 4
! BY a saw and almost Instantly 4
) killed near here Ills wife Ia 4
} seriously ~. and u IL feared 4
! the shock OF Woods death may 4
! prove fatal to her.
! ttst trtttt 4 4 = I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21
AVS PENALTY FOR KILLING HIS SWEETHEART
REV. RICHESON DIES
in ELECTRIC CHAIR
WITH LIPS SMILING

! turned on again. Prison physicians
declared that death was lnsfan.
taneoas. Richeson was officially
pronounced dead at 1917.
Chaplain coIispses.
Chaplain Herbert Stebbins al
most collapsed after the execution
lie said: 1T was not the misery or
horror OF the thing that shook me.
u was the heroism displayed by
that man At death II was a rev.
elation and a miracle such as God
only can bring about.
Until he wes pronounced dead I
could not believe that this poor sin
ncr who had confessed so much
weakness and cowardice would be
able TO die so courageously. Richie
son died far better man than be
ever lived"
Richeson's body was claimed by
his brother. Douglas Rlcheson OF
Chicago. II was first sent to the
prison morgue and later prepared
for burial An autopsy Is 10 be held
at noon, after which the body viii
be sent TO Lynchburg. Va, where IL
win be buried
Avis Mother Forsives
HyAkNis, Mass, May 2fs--Con-
WINGED that Clarence v. T. Richeson
went 10 his death an insane man,
Mrs. Linnell, mother OF Avis lin
nell. announced here today that she
had forgiven the former pastor for
numbering her daughter.
- am convinced" Mrs. linnelI
said at her home here today. shat
Rieheson had been mentally ire
sponsible fer some time and died
insane. OF course, will accept the
picture he left fer me- Why notf
Il is picture Of my own dsughter.-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21

1t would be good idea dandy idea But why
bine the deas3 II the city OF Seattle municipality would
give Johns site for stand and the people OF Seattle would
buy with their pennies nckes dimes and quarters stand
put the sit, would Newton Johns be oyerpaid9
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21
PETITION FOR
PARDON FOR I
MRS. JOHNSON
Mrs. Gladys Johnson
Writes Letter to Public
Petition Started for
Her Release.

Petitions are being circulated
asking the governor 70 pardon Mrs.
Gladys johnson. VINO has beer sen.
tsnced 10 two years In the perssen.
usry on . aecond degree periury
charge. Nsr esse 10 unique in this
country. Only two states w the
union. including Washington. have
q second degree perjury Lac.
Mrs Gladys Johnson told lie IN
order 10 hide heF past. This lie.
Il 10 admitted ON all nldes. had moth
iuE 20 do with the cAns that was
being tried At that tiue. That case
was y personal Injury snif against
the city of Seattle. Mrs. johnson
had been Injured by detective
sidewalk. and she recovered 81 800
damages. Daring that trial. abe wne
asked n she had ever been married
before She aAid no. Her husband.
Henry Johnson. aiso replied In tho
same fnAnnsr. The city. ha~ever.
discovered that she had bneu mar.
ricd before IN fact. that Mrs John
son bad a past which she was living
down in Seattle. So. although the
lic she told did not affect the per.
sonai injury suit. II ~aH neserthc-
lena grounds for second degree per.
jury under Washington lnwa Mrs
Johnson was sentenced 10 tsp years
IN the penisensiary while Mr.. John.
son wan given nine fnonthH In the
county tail Johnson has finished
hls term. and he IL now doing his
utmost 20 secure pardon for his
wife
Her Letter.
The following letter was written
by Mrs Gladys Johnson In the KISS
county jail;
ITO the Public:
Il have a desire to let the people
know something ~ the manner In
which people are prosecuted and
husbands and wives separated hy
the hands of the law I am suffer.
Ing the injuries received two years
aEu by the rnckieNaness of those In
charge Of the roads In q suit I
brought 10 cover expenses caused
BY these injuries. y WAS probcd
about my past. which had wished
20 keep buried and which in no way
concerned my case or injuries.
Certainly, ! came west 70 live
down my psst, for which I was not
altogether 10 blame. Any person
who has sense Of principle has
desire 10 put away a married past.
have lived a straightforward. up-
right life with my husband for nine
years. He knew my past and wlll.s
lnaiy set its aside when we were.
married.
y was brought up In the presby.
terian faith and am stlil OF the
same faith. I could never endure
the disgrace OF serving a term In
prison. Aud have everything TO
live for. and every reason to live
an upright life. ask the help OF
the public TO gain for mo the chance
20 do so. have already served
nine months In the county Jail, Why
must suffer more7
MRS. GLADYS JOHNSON"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21
BY FRED L. BoALT

So entrances are arranged for heroes iles stage
Erlanger do Il better. The man you in the street
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21
WEATHER FORECAST

Showers tonivht or wednes. !
! day; moderate southerly !
} winds. Temperature at noon. !
: 53. I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-21

turned on again. Prison physicians
declared that death was lnstap.
taneoas. Richeson was officially
pronounead dead NJ 1917
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-09
A HENlS
NOT ABIRD
Then Who Own the Eggs
II Laid in The
Mail
Telegram ~ United rress

Washington, Feb 8 The treasury
department having decided that a hen
IS not a bird birds eggs being admit
ted free Of duty and hens eggs having
70 nay five cents a dozen-it IS now
up to the postoffice department to set
tie a momentous question arising from
the ownership Of eggs laid in the
mails
The National Association Of Poul
thy Breeders. anticipating the passage
Of the parcels post bin, recently in-
quired Of Postmaster General Hitch
cock il poultry might be sent through
the mails. In an unofficial statement
the department answered that, should
the parcels post measure be enacted,
there would probably be no objection
to shipping the fowls, stamped The
postmaster general, however, was OF
the opinion that some one would have
to be delegated to look out for the
well being OF the 'perishable mail
and then some one raised the question
Of the ownership Of the eggs laid by
the hens while in Uncle Sans care
Would they belong to the sender Of
the hens to the receiver Of the hens
or to the government?
There not being any legislation all
ready enacted upon the subject, the
postmaster general delegated Jesse
suter. chief Or the Bureau Of Informa.
tion Of the postoffice department to
look into the matter Jesse. after sew.
eral days spent ip a vain search
through dusty tones on postal laws
and regulations. has about decided to
give up the job. for he says there are
no precedents. Therefore, it win be
up to the courts to decide the owner
ship Of any offspring of the fowls.
Like the freight-agent in Ellis Park
er Buffers Pigs sPigs suter thinks
( the eggs ought either to be given TO
the mail clerks or be confiscated BY
the government as an aid in further
! decreasing the deficit which is the
mgbearaf the department
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-09
PRECINCT
MEETING
SATURDAY


In accordance with the call OF J. f..
Bishop. county chairman. democratic
precinct meetings viii be held ir
Chickasha and throughout Grady coun-
~ Saturday The call specifies . o.
clock as the time when the meetings
shall be called TO order AT these
meetings delegates to the county con.
yention which viii be held Feb. rs
viii be elected The state convention
which chooses delegates to the nation.
ad presidential convention win bci
held in Oklahoma City Feb %.
In Chickasha the precinct meetings
win be held at the usual voting plac.
es and It is the duty of the precinct
committeeman TO call them to order,
In case the commit man Is not IN
attendance, the voters present will
proceed at once to organize by elect
ing a chairman
The Chiekasha precincts are en-
titled to representation in the county
convention as follows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-09
CLEAN UP
is GENERAL

james Elder sanitary Inspector iur
the city has been at work. f0r the pasi
five DAYS notifying property owners
and residents ot the town 10 clean
up their premises Mn Elders FIRST
visit is to inspect and NOTIFY but his
second visit win be 70 serve warrants
ON persons who have failed to clean
up ihelr property
pr Emanuel reported today that
The response TO the call for a general
clean up Of the town has been better
than he expected ana that many loads
Of trash have been hauled away from
the city
1T is violation Of the sanitary
laws Of the city to dump trash along
Line Greek and all shouk be hauled
to the city dumping grounds easI
of town said the city physician
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-09

Bring some clean white rags to the
Express office at once. Highest cash
price paid df.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-09
BEAM FALLS
ON CHILD

The seven year old son Of Mr and
Mrs. j a. DeGano, GA Michigan ave
nue. was struck on the head by q talt
ing timber near the Turner Whnle
sale house last night and a deep cash
cut across the tor Of his head rae
child was playing around Tie buila-
ing and beam which was knocked
off Of the platform fell On the child
striking him on the head The physi-
clan who attended the child does nor
believe the injury win result seriously
although the little boy suffered great
pain Mr. DeGano IS employed ID the
Turner Wholesale house ana tbe lit
tie boy was there % accompany bis
father home
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-09
REvlvAL 80 eoop EEErcT-

Duncan Okla, Feb. .. Because bf
the fact that religious fervor. gained
IN q recent revival meeting at this
place removed the animosity OF the
Plaintiffs, a damage SUN against Dr.
W 4. coneer Of Duncan. asking 500
o00 for the death OF a patient whom
he bad treated has been dismissed
from the records ol the district court
The snit was one Of the biggest per-
sonai damage suits ever held IN the
courts Of Stephens county
Or coneer is hroiherin-aw Of D.
c Eisfelder OF chickasha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-09

Thursday night became known
here today. Detectives have
been working on the case, but no
announcement bad heretofore
been made, as it was hoped that
the thieves might be caught.
The money was in travelling
bag which Mr.. Miner had at his
side in his berth in the sleeping
car. He did not discover his loss
until he reached his hotel in New
York.