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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27

gan Mt $40 week. and when he died
he was getting more than $1,000. the
second highest salary paid moving
picture actor. He refused several vaude-
willie offers.
Some Of the principal photoplays In
which Mr.. Bunny's unique facial ex-
pressions. his gestures and his short
stout figure amused millions of picture
show goers were The Pickpocket."
Gentlemen of Fashion" lotto Graf Of
Flapjack Junction" The Girl of tho
Lunch Counter" The Schemers," Bun
nys Mistakes and Changing Baggage"
He went to England in 1912 and acted
Pickicick in the real Dickens setting
for the movies In 1918 he was King
OF tho Mardi Gras at Coney Island.
Mr.. Bunny married Miss Scalan In
Houston, Texas. in 1890. She Is a
daughter OF William Scalan. an actor OF
comic Irish parts, and her mother was
with Harrigan & Hart In their famous
plays of New York life or his sons
John. Jr., is an actor and George is a
camera operator with the Vitagraph
Company.
Mr.. Bunny was member OF tho Elks
the Masonic Order. tho Vaudeville Com
edy Club. New York Press club and sew
cral motion picture organizations. No
plans have been made for the funeral.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
EX.FOOTBALL MAN ACCUSED.
Evan Cameron Held for EStrndt-
ton TO Boston ON Larceny Charge.

Evan Cameron. a former Princeton
football player. was arraigned yesterday
in the 1ombs police court. charged with
being a fugitive from justice from Boston
and was held by Magistrate Ten Eyck
for thirty DAYS TO await eStrad,ion papers
from Massachusetts after spending
several hours in the 7ombs no was released
IN y .oO0 bali
cameron il charged In Boston with Oh
tanning 500 under circumstances amount
ing o larceny from The New England Brew
iug Company tccordiug go m" complaint
hrrccrived 500 from he brewing company
a. advance on acoutract which was not
carried out
He was arrested on saturday afternoon
in his orice at 50 church street. whore he
il engaged In the s'onoware business
Mrs. Frcdcrlca Morgan Cameron. of the
family OF zen John Morgan. Who mar
ricd Cameron in Washington. II. G.. OBJ
tanned divorce on March 20 last
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
BUSINESS" BEATS McAFEE.
Prcsbytrriau Home Mission srcrc-
tnry Fail. Of Reelection.

Joseph = McNtec. secretary ~ the
Presbyterian BOARD of Home Missions
since 1900. failed of reelection AZ recent
meeting, bur will hold over until his sue
"cssor Is elected. probably in June, lie
declined Yesterday 10 discuss the matter
Some Of Nr McAfce's friends say hc is
layman and that there T. desire That
u clergyman shall hold the job There
are number of ministerial candidates
II is said that tho E"v Or. Wilton M"rl"
smith, a member OF the hoard. has de-
clarcd that Mr. Mc>fc" is too much Of
business man and lacks oVungclis'ic fervor
and that rreshy'erianS must hr l"d IN
home mission work 10y spiritual considora-
tious and not by business
Others say that Mr. Mctfec ha~ worked
to bring about reforms IN the is'rihutiuu
of the boards funds To small rhurohr.
but the ministers want more churches
and more plHCcS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
HEAR NEW CHARGES
AGAINST RIORDAN
City Clubs Case Laid Be-
fore Commissioner
Sum Up To-day.

Whether or no, Coroner Patrick n.
Riordan was intoxicated the night OF
the Ninth avenue l. wreck at ll6th
street and unable on that account To-
perform his duties properly was the
question aired again yesterday before
Commission Lloyd T. Stryker, whom
GOV. Whitman named TO take testimony
on the charges made against the Cor
oner by President Shonts of the Inter
borough Rapid Transit Company.
The testimony yesterday was taken on
supplementary charges laid before the
Governor by the C'.y club. following a
speech before that organization by Com
missioner OF Accounts Wallstcn in
which he averred that his investigation
proved that Coroner Eiorlan was not
himself on the night 81 the accident.
Former CITY Court Judge Joseph j.
Green appeared as counsel in support
of the charges.
II turned out that the chief witnesses
TO tho coroner's condition on that night
were newspaper reporters. only one OF
whom had on that occasion asked the
Coroner a question. This reporter was
not called in support of the charges.
He will be called as a witness for the
Coroner by former United states At
torney Henry \. Wise this morning.
The reporters agreed that while tho
Coroner appeared to he "A bit unsteady
on his legs he conducted himself as II
he knew what he was doing.
After taking the testimony of one re-
porter this morning Mr.. Wise will rest
his defence and Judge Green will sum
Marie the city clubs case. The sum
ming up OF the Interborough's case will
be made tomorrow. Both Of these hear
ngs will be held in the Shoriff's court
room AZ II Chan,bara street
Or otto II. Schultze. for many years
a Coroners physician and OF late under
suspension by the Board OF Coroners
was appointed a medical assistant 10
District Attorney Perkins yesterday.
The fact That Dr. Schutze and the Cor
oner's office had been at loGgerheads
did not change Mr. PerNins's opinion
that he was fortunate in getting a man
who not only knows what il expected
of him, but is capable of going ahead
with the work.
pr Schultzc resigned his place in the
Coroner's office yesterday anG was i'm
mediately named by Mr. Perkins. His
salary will be $1,000. He formerly
got $4,000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
JOHN BUNNY, THE FAMOUS
MOVIE ACTOR, DEAD AT 81
His Was the Best Known Face
on the Picture Screens
the World Over.

John Bunny, tho famous comedian OF
home. 1916 Glenwood road. Flatbush.
Brooklyn. after four weeks Illness OF
n complication OF diseases. in which
Brght's disease prcdomlnated. He was
SO years old and had been on the stage
or before the camera for more than n
quarter Of n century. He is survived
by wife. Mrs. Clara Scalan Bunny
and three sons. John. Jr.. Francis and
George Henry.
Mr.. Bunny contracted the Illness that
caused his death while acting in n
comic sketch. John Bunny in Funny
land" and posing at the same time for
pictures. He had been confined to bed
for three weeks. attended by DR.. A. A.
Richardson OF $50 West l13th street,
but for a few days seemed to he i'm
proving. Tho sudden relapse and his
death came az n shock to his family.
who were with him when he died.
Although John Bunny was one of the
most popular and widely known moving
picture actors in the world, in his earlier
days he played comedy parts in every
tnlnG from mlnstrclSN to shakespeare.
This despite the sailor traditions OF his
family His father. George Bunny.
came from Penzance. England. and John
was the first in nine generations who
did not follow the sea and was the
second not a member of the royal navy.
He was born in New York city and
was educated in the Brooklyn public
schools and in st. Jamess High school
there. His first job was as clerk in
general store. but the lure OF tho
stage was too strong and when only 20
he became end man In travelling min
strel show. Soon afterward he APP
peared in strangers of Paris" at the
old Park Theatre.
His obvious talent and unique physi-
cal qualifications made John Bunny
success in humorous parts. and he played
in the support of Maude Adams. Sol
Smith Russell and with Annie Russell
"a Bottom In "a Midsummer Nights
Dream" He was at various times under
the management OF Henry w Savage.
William A. Brady, Charles and Daniel
Frohman and the Shuberts. His last
engagement as stage manager was
with Weber & Fields.
In 1910 began the engagement with
the Nitagraph Company that made John
Bunny's the best known face on moving
picture screens the world over He be-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
REFORM RABBTS TO
INVESTIGATE zion
Israel Has Yet a Great Mission
to Fulfil in the World,
They Say.
NATION CAUSE DISCUSSED

The Eastern Council Of Reform
Rabbis in annua, convention yesterday
at Temple Emanuel discussed the Zion
list movement, but refused TO take a
final vote ne to any part the organiza-
ton might play in reestablishing Jew
ish nation in Palestine.
The discussion arose over the preai-
dents address. In which Rabbi Harris
said:
MANY Of the rabbits OF the liberal
school have modified their views on
Zlonsm. The worst fears have not been
realized: the unexpected has happened.
We are beginning 70 understand that the
continuance OF the Jews az a people
favors the perpetuation Of Judaism as "A
faith. II Zionism deepens the jewish
consciousness 1t may be step to deepen
ing the Jewish conscience.
we cannot be wholly Indifferent to
n movemen, that has made 90 strong an
appeal to 40 large number of our
brethren. many Of whom had become
estranged from the synagogue. We In
tenselv believe that Israel has yet a
great mission TO fulfil in the world. Lot
us then not reject any movement that
may seem TO promote It,"
After some discussion over what atti-
tude the reform rabbits should take
toward Z.onism IL was voted to appoint
n special committee TO consider and re-
port on Rabbi Harriss message at the
spring meeting
Abram l. Elltus cavo luncheon for
the Eastern Council at the Freundschaft
Club. los West F'fty-seventh street.
where the rabbls held n round table dis
cussion on "How 10 Reach tho Unat-
tached Jew" The discussion was opened
by Frederick de Sofa Mendes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
BABY AND GO-CART STOLEN.
Hut Mob thnscs Drunken Man and
ReroVerS ChilI

The pursuit Of an intoxicated man maxi
ing Of with baby IN go cart hv "A mob
terrified mother, polio" whistles. Nvinr
missiles and many other features Of movie
realism took plac" carly Yesterday eve
nlng along West lhirty-nluth street and
ny Nlnth avenue TO Forty first street.
Mrs. Irene Deylin. $50 West Thirty
ninth street. left two-year- old Johnny
in front of the house for moment. names
Murray from Missouri happened along
aud wheeled luhuuv away The mother
cried, III" mob pursued, policeman Neville
arrested, Al the Thirtv-seven,h stree,
station the prisoner said, Il rather liked
the Kid: had couple of drinks"
The charge was petty larceny. The
ba by carriage is worth $40
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
SLAYER'S LIFE rs SPARED.
Jersey Pnrdons Court Ncts-Roosc-
vcIts Name on Petition Fails.

TRENTON, April - The life of Alpino
florelli. who was TO have died next week
for killing his wife, was spared this after
noon nv the Court Of rardons. which com
mutod his sentence 10 liz" Imprisonment
Tn" court rejected nm Application for a
parol" for Frederick : BOYD. formerly an
/ ". W, leader of Paterson, sentenced to
from one to seven years for sabotage and
melting to riot during the silk strike in
that city. His petition was signed by
Theodore Roosevelt. Lincoln Stenens and
Finley Peter Dunno. In his application
Royd claimed to have undergone COM
plete change Of heart. renouncing his an
archistic beliefs
Action was deferred until the June term
upon the peti, on for parole for Daniel 4
Dugan. Jr., son of Judge Daniel A. Dugan
OF Orange. convicted OF mauslaught liter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
NEW OSBORNE CASE CHARGES.
supersedins Indictments AIIese
Conspiracy Is Being Confined.

Superseding indictments were handed
down by the Federal Grand Jury last night
against Albert j. Mccullough. private
detective. and Maxwell and David Sladc.
attorneys for Rae Tanner in her $50 900
breach OF promise suit against James W.
Osborne.
The new indictments. like the original
ones. charge the three men with obstruct-
ing Justice by influencing the testimony
OF Rae Tanner, her sisters. Dora and Rose
Franklin ID, Sanford. the hotel clerk. and
persons unnamed, In addition they allege
that the three defendants are still engaged
in an effort TO prevent the truth from COM
ing out at the trials
SANFORD will go on trial before Judge
Charles NJ, Hough in tho United states
District Court at 1890 o'clock this morn
ing,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
MEYER LAYS F-4'S
LOSS ON DANIELS
Former Secretary Of Navy
RlameS Abandonment Of
Inspection System.

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
AS A GOLFER SUNDAY
ISA GOOD EVANGELIST
The Devil Easier to Swat Than
the Small White Ball
No Money Burden.

PATTERSON. y. y. April es.-Th's. Billy
Sundays day Of rest. was devoted to
sleep with the exception Of game Of
golf played on the Arcola links. None
Of the party. composed Of william A.
Arnold and George Arnold, the hosts Z;
B!lly's trainer and son George would tell
who won. hut the opinion was EXPRESSED
that Blly ia more proficient on the plat
form than he Is with hrassie and driver
The fact that s2I.j5o.G4 Of the $4,000
needed 20 cover expenses has been Sc
cured has taken a burden from sunday
mind The collections this week Will he
Tor Patcrsou's policemeu's ana iiremen's
pension funds.
Tic record FOR trail h'tters 20 date is
2.4Sl In tho three weeks 3li.9Io people
have heard sunday preach th!r'y-nine
sermons.
II was learned TODAY that ~ the 400
liquor dealers IN Paterson 49, have re-
ncwed their licenses to take effect May /.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
JAPAN THREATENS FORCE.
sends New List Amplifyinp De-
mRnds on China,

PEhiN. April @d.--An eNtended list q,
,wen,y-four demands was presented nv
the Japanese Minister, LEU Cheng- Hslanr
=" the Chinese Minister. Eki H.oki, when
mo conference between the two was re-
sunl"d to-day. Tn" rev list Is an
aup.iicaron of the original twenty
one demands and goes So far AS 10 do
mand railroad concessions, !, IA under
stood IN territory wnere the lines would
b" IN competition with British interests
The new Est is accompanied by an
lrsiStont request that it be accepted IN
it's entirety. 40 time limit has been set
however Meantim" China has been
making military preparations, which are
described "a feeble" The details OF
these preparations are guarded With
great secrecy The impression is gem
"ral here that Japan is ready 10 use
force II China does not accent the de.
mand-.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
TEN CHILDREN DIVIDE
$4,000 WITH WIDOW
Jury Announces Unusual Yer
dict i'm New York Central
Railroad Case.

WHITE PLAINS. April oG-The sui. o,
Mrs. Mary Whaleu Of Pcekstill against
tho New York Central Railroad Com
pany for s7j. 900 damages for the death
~ her husband. John Whalen. resulted
IN an unusual sealed verdict being
handed IN 10 Justice Eeoeh by n Jury
In the supreme Court to-day. a. the
Jurymen divided $4,000 between the
widow and ten children
The verdict cons stcd OF schedule
showing how much was allotted to tho
widow and each child For instance.
Mrs. Whalen was given $1,000. while
the balance of $4,000 is divided be-
tween the children. \ ten-mouth-old
infant gets $3.50 two crippled chill
dren. Margaret and Winifred. and Z
years Old. get $4,000 EACH because. the
jury argued, they could not earn as
much as their brothers and sisters
The accident occurred in June 1918.
and the suit was brought under the
Federal statute. II being alleged that
the company was engaged IN interstate
commerce and under the statute the
turymen had a right TO divide the YER
dict.
on the night OF the acClden. Whalen
who had been freight conductor for
ten years, was standing on one OF the
main tracks IN tho Poekskill yard when
n Fishkill pickup" freight without any
lights, which was supposed 10 back m
on switch, ran over Whaleu and
killed him instantly.
This is the way tho Jury divided
tho verdict: Mrs Mary whalcn. widow.
$1,000; Edward J. Whaler, II. $500 :
Thomas = Whalen, l6, $3.50: John !.
Whalen. ~. sl,25o; Margaret VI. VIVA
len, ?. $4,000; Agnes Whalen. :, s2,250 (:
Helen Whalen, 6. s2.5OO: Krharyn
Whalen. 4, s275o; Winfred Whalen. ?.
5000; Dorothy Whalen. 2. s2.75O:
William Whalen. 10 months old. so.750
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
WOMAN TURNS ON
MONATON'S CHIEF
Mrs. Crisp Testifies Against
LOCKER, Accused Of Realty
Fraud.
HER LOYALTY CHANGES

Mrs. Mary Crisp. former manager OF
the woman's department Of the Monaton
Realty Investing Corporation. testified
yesterday in the United States District
Court against Pierre NJ LOCKER. head OF
the concern. who IL charged with USING
the mails to promote the sale Of the
worthless securities Of the company.
Mrs Crisp. ono Of the Governments
most important witnesses. was placed
on the stand by Assistant United states
Attorney Julian Hartr'dge to tell what
she knew OF the alleged issuing Of sew
eral million dollars worth Of bonds and
stocks on no better basis than a number
OF apartment houses rnortsaged for al
most their full value She testified that
she lent LOCKER several thousand dollars
and that he had given her some OF the
Monaton stock as security.
She was nurse before she went into
tho real estate business. She Is we'll
past middle life has gray hair and
walks with a cane. Letters read while
she was on the witness stand showed
that she was deeply grateful TO LOCKER
lot ndNlng given Win
the Monaton company. One written to
LOCKER while she was In Chicago ex-
pressed the wish that the president Of
the Monaton company were there and
continued
$50 that could throw my arms
around you ana tell you what think
OF you"
Other letters written by Mrs. Crisp
to LOCKER at tho time the Monaton COM
pany began 10 experience It's difficulties
assured LOCKER that as a proof OF her
gratitude she was ready TO stand by
him In all his financial perpleSities.
While Mrs. Crisp was In Chicago she
received letter from LOCKER rebuking
her IN a mild way for something that
happened. In her reply she said
Don't write me another Letter like
that. / have your interest at heart and
the interests OF the company"
Mrs. Crisp said that she first met
LOCKER when both were connected with
the American Real Estate Company,
Mrs. Crisp as a bond saleswoman. When
LOCKER went 10 the Nonaton company
he offered her a position. She said tina.
she told him that the American Real
Estate Company was anxious to keep
her and that he replied
ut doesn't mako am difference what
the American people OFFER you. will
do better"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
WIFE SUES H. C. REILLY.
charges Former supreme Court
Clerk with Cruelty,

Henry e. Reilly. for Twenty-Five wears
thief clerk in m" Supreme Court in Man
haitian. who 10y unanimous action OF the
justices of the First Judicial Department
IA December, 1919. was retired on a life
pension OF 5000 a year. waA sued ycster-
day for separation by his wife. Mrs. Agnes
Reilly OF l5' Broadway. Flushing. before
Justice tarrrt-ou In the Queens county
supreme Court
Mr.. Reilly testified that her husbands
alleged crucitl"s began in March. 1913.
when he went home lYtoNIcatcd aud told
her he no longer had any usc for her
Evidence also WIS introduced showing
Reilly Ind agreed TO pay hi, wife So a
week pending the outcome Of tho present
action.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
"LIFERS" AGAPE AT AEROPLANE
Aviator Gives Exhibition flight
for Sing Sing Prisoners

OssISrNG, y. Y. April 20 william 8.
Lucky, an aviator, carrying George EAst
as passenger, gave an exhibition flight
here this afternoon for the entertainment
of the prisoners in Sing Sing Many of
the long termers. who were locked up
before the advent Of the living machine.
were sp"llbound when they saw the
heavier than air machine ascend from the
grounds Just outside the walls, circle about
the prison buildings and dash down the
Hudson River toward Manhattan,
News was received that the Yankees of
the American League have sent to Warden
Osborne for the prison baseball teams COM
plete outfits. which include heavyweight
baseball uniforms. gloves. shoes and all
the necessary paraphenalia for the equip
ment of the teams.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
HELD IN LONDON FOR MURDER
Nnn az 20 Arrested In EngIand for
IIlinois Crime
so.c'a' cnbi. D,spo,ch 10 rrp srs

loNpoN. April 20. Henry Fioreufino.
20 years old. is prisoner in Bow Street
char ged with the murder OF fellow Goa
miner at Cherry Valley. III He was
arrested NJ the request OF the rnitcd States
authorities
florentino after the crime obtained
passage on the IIydaspes. which brought
shipload Of mules TO England, and he
was taken in custody when the shin ar
rived at Avonmouth. He makes no denial
OF his identity and Processes his willing
ness To return 10 the United States for
trial ms soon az possible. He has been
remanded To await the arrival OF the
necessary papers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
ON TRIAL FOR TWO MURDERS.
salesman 10 Assert One oT the Dead
women Was slayer.

NEWARK. y. j.. April 20 Hiram f..
Craig, salesman of Jersey city accused
OF the murder of two women at 35o South
Orange avenue February 20, was placed
on trial before Judge Martin in the Court
of Oyer and Terminer here to-day. In
reply 10 the accusation that he killed Miss
Hattie Reeve and Mrs. Mamie Clark. with
whom she boarded. Craic's defence will be
that Miss Reeve did the shooting.
County Physician McKen2ie testified
thai there were no powder marks ON the
clothing Of Miss Reeve when he examined
her after the shooting He stated that
she WAS shot through the back,