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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
BINNEY. SPEED WILD LA WYER,
GETS LAST WISH-CREMA TION
Il Die Trust Good Inhdel," He Wrote in Will,
and Asked Omission of All "Trappings OF Woe
Left Estate to Wife

Harold Osgood Binney, the scorching
LAWYER. got his last and dying wish
ir part, at least. In his will. made
while he was a prisoner on Blackwelfs
Island. the reckless automobiiist asked
that his body be cremated and my
ashes strewn in some garden near the
sea. where its solids may prove at least
Of use to the shrubs and flowers His
body was cremated, but the ashes were
not strewn. ~
death closed a career that for reckless,
ness in the matter Of life-his own and
that OF pedestrians probably has had
no equal in this city of reckless motor
ing Innumerable times the lawyer ap-
nesred i'm court as defendant on the
charge of exceeding the speed Unit
hui ines didn't seem TO curb HIM. rive
years ago he was in an asylum IN rem
svlyania. He was sent TO Blackwell
Island for failing 10 give BOND TO
teen the peace when charged with dis
orderly conduct by garage owner
The will OF Binney, hled yesterday IN
the SurroeAtes' Court, shows that ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
SURE THAW WILL
NOW GO FREE
Continued from page I

said. the retainer was not enough 10
nav him, as he could make much more
in the time consumed in his private
The only comment Thaw had to make
on his case yesterday was made TO
Tombs keeper. When he had hnisned
reading the morning papers containing
accounts Of Jerome's oustlng he re-
marked TO the keeper: ITS a long
lane that has no turning" He refused
TO grant any interviews.
Should Harry Thaw be sent back 10
Matteawan, it was reported around the
White Plains courthouse yesterday, ne
would Immediately apply for a writ OF
IN the 9th Judicial District. The only
TWO justices in this district who have
mot already sent Thaw back are Jus,
lice Arthur 6. Tompkirs. Of Nyack, and
Justice Hirschberg, of Newburgh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
DROUTH THREATENS
JERSEY CITY
Judges Warn That Sunday EX-
else Law Must Be Enforced
by the Police.

Jersey City will be dry on Sunday
next. or drier than il has been for
years, if the Police Department OFF,
Gals heed the warning OF County
Judges Tenant and Sullivan, who state
that failure to enforce the law VIII
ultimately result in an indictment for
malfeasance.
The letter was sent by Judge Ten
nant. with the approval of Judge Sui
Ivan. to Chief Of Police Monahan. ana
was made public so the police oiiiclals
of the other twelve municipalities IN
Hudson County may read and digest It.
for the Sunday law Is as hlghly
honored in the breach in them as it Is
in Jersey City.
Il is not the letter of warning tina,
perturbs the police authorities so much
as the fact that the present grand Jury
has few men identified with politics
and the liquor interests. and the lore
man is a well known teetotaler.
In his letter Judge Tenant stated
that every one knows the law is being
faerantly violated; that the section re-
curing that screens be removed, so the
interior Of the barrooms shall be eN-
posed on Sunday, is disregarded; that
the police are aware of the facts, and
that an order from Chief Monahan
would cause the removal Of every
screen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28

ers Jerome from the Thaw case, issued
a statement explaining his position TO-
night. II was of the canned" variety,
and one could not pry another WORD
out of Mr.. Woodbury. with orowoar'
The statement said the Attorney
General had been considering the adj
Instability of ousting Mr.. Jerome since
he took Office, and that no influence
was brought to bear on him 10 drop
Mr.. Jerome.
When The Tribune representative
called on the Attorney General after
mis- secretary had handed out the state
ment, Mr.. Woodbury. made 1T plain he
did not care TO say any more.
al do not care to give out an ex-
elusive interview" he said.
Mr.. Woodbury. was told 1t was com
mon talk about the corridors OF the
Capitol that the wave OF sympathy
started BY Mrs. Thaw on behalf Of her
son had affected officials in Albany.
Mr.. Woodbury. repeated that he did not
care TO add to his statements OF last
night and tonight.
Friends of Mr.. Whitman declare the
entire responsibility for dropping Mr.
Jerome lies with Mr.. Woodbury..
Simmered down, the only reason Mr..
Woodbury. gives for dropping the man
eho knows every angle OF the Ihaw
case and who has so far succeeded IN
offsetting the efforts OF the Thsw mill
ions 70 free the slayer OF Stanford
White, is that he wants TO economic.
One able lawyer in the Legislature
said tonight that Mr.. Jerome's ex-
perience in the Thaw case would be
worth to the state many times what
IL would cost 10 continue him as spe-
cial counsel.
In full Nr. Woodbury's statement
reads:
attorney General Egburt Woodbury.
stated tonight that he has had under
consideration from the day he took
Office the question of the adyisabllity
OF continuing William Trayers Jerome
or any other outside counsel IN con
nection with the Thaw case after Thaw
was returned TO the jurisdiction or
this state. After careful consideration
he said he had reached the conclusion
that the Attorney Generals ONCE, with
the assistance and cooperation OF the
District Attorneys Office OF New YORK.
should handle the case.
"Except for the unusual notoriety
that has been given this case by the
newspapers, it is not essentially DIFF
ferent from other cases with which the
state. through the Attorney General
and District Attorneys Offices, has
had 70 deal
"Mr. Jerome was not removed from
this case. but simply was not continued
after the limited purpose for which ne
was designated had been accomplished.
namely. 10 secure the return OF Mr..
Thaw to the jurisdiction Of the state.
"No one interested in Mr.. Thaw's
behalf ever talked with me about Mr..
Jerome or his connection with the
case. or upon any other phase Of the
case. prior to my notifying Mr.. Jerome
tnat the case would hereafter be
handled By deputies from this Office,
and 10 influence whatsoever was
brought 10 bear upon me to refrain
from continuing Mr.. Jerome in the
case
This case will be hsndleS' in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
WRECKER TRUST CHARGED
Merritt & Chapman Concern
Accused of Sitting Rivals.

The Merritt & Chapman Derrick and
Wrecking Company is a trust. the fed
eral grand jury decided yesterday. In
dctments were handed 10 Judge Will
lam II. Pope, sitting in the Criminal
Branch of the Federal Court, charging
the company, Isaac Z. Chapman. presi-
dent, and William L. Chapman, secre-
tsry Of the corporation, with having
unlawfully and feloniously eonspired
TO monopolize part of the wrecking
and lighterage business between states
on the Atlantic seabcard.
The indictment was drafted by Henry
A. Cutler. a special federal prosecutor.
It charged that the Merritt & Chapman
Company. which was organized in 1897
under the laws OF West Virginia, has
since, with other individuals and cor
porations not named as defendants.
continuously combined and conspired
TO monopollze by unlawful means and
methods the transportation business OF
railroad and steamship companies car
ried on by lighters.
John ~ Boyle. counsel for the de-
PENDANTS. said yesterday that the in
6ictment was ridiculous and that .
monopoly never existed as charged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
BILL DUE TO THAW CASE
State Bar Association Meas
IRE Introduced at Albany.

Albany, Jan. PA bill prepared by
the State Bar Association and intro
duced to-day By Assemblyman Thorne
would put an end to frequent appliea-
lions for the release of insane persons
from asylums such as have been made
in the case of Harry X. Thaw.
After one application for writ Of
ha5eas corpus or certiorari had been
made in behalf Of an insane person
other applications could be made only
when accompanied by a sworn state
ment of qualified medical examiners in
lunacy that their examination of the
patient and his hospital record had
convinced them he was sane. Hospital
authorities would be permitted to OPP
pose the application.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28

was a free thinker in spiritual matters
as we'll as in matters pertaining TO mu-
nicipal laws; an "infidel." he described
himself in his will.
LAS TO myself" wrote Binney. Il re,
quest that ! be not buried, but. IL
agreeable to my wife, be utilized as TO
my corpse in such a way as may De
best for science in the opinion OF some
physiological chemist rather than
mere medical doctor.
81 request that no needless expense
be wasted on a church ceremony or on
the trappngs OF woe. ! die as | have
lived. convinced. and. | trust. good
infidel, believing that the last SIN OF
the Decalogue would be better observed
without the presence Of the four super
stitious ones that precede them.
Blnney's estate was worth about SILL
coo. most of which he left TO his second
wife. Mrs. Elise Martin Binney. who
lives in Mount Vernon. His first wife
obtained a divorce from him. The tes-
tator said he could not hope TO repay
his wife with 'love and affection" lie
left numerous requests to relatives and
friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
HELD AS TANGO BURGLAR
Accused Man Used Social Life
as Theft Aid, Police Say.

Joseph Bendix. said by the police to
be another tango tea burglar" was ar
rested last night on a charge of rob-
bling the apartments Of A. c. Schwartz,
at the Hotel Plaza, Of jewelry worth
$4,000. His method of operation, &C
cording to the police, has been to make
the acquaintance of persons living at
hotels and while they are dancing enter
their apartments.
Bendix. who then called himself Ben
dict. was acquitted in November of a
charge Of taking jewelry from rooms
in the Hotel Aston. Detectives assert
that he confessed last night to the
Hotel Plaza robbery which occurred last
week. Bendix is nineteen years old
and lives at S68 East l62d st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
chinese BARE WAR
WOES in GERMAN
Celestials' Story Trans
lated by Teutonic
Interpreter.
arrested OFTEN ON
WAY FROM VIENNA
Sock Quiet Life here-Never
Wish 10 Look Again on Any
Form of Martial Glory.

r,- The first time in the history Of
-, local immigration Department =
oman was called upon yesterday 20
~. as Interpreter between inspectors
I'D four Chinese. who arrived Tuesday
,-,r Vienna aboard the Holland-Amer-
I, liner Ryudam. They spoke Chi
.s,e with such peculiar accent that
-. Official Chinese Interpreter at Ellis
i,isrd was unable 10 understand them.
One Of the inspectors questioned
gsr in German and would not believe
80 ears when the quartet answered
.;rultarcously m the most beautiful Of
,sttersl "siuG-sorE' he had ever
issr8. They not only spoke German,
~, displayed German mannerisms.
Four Faced Many Perils.
They gave their names as ki-Yi-Fong.
s.-r. Kirc-Sow. Fu-Tson-Zow and Ling
1seV-Jav and sand they had been en-
..-ed n the manufacture of artistic
ssos,ery in Vienna, Austria. for fifteen
ear. As neither spoke word Of
f,elish. they told the immigration au-
Clarifies their tale Of woe IN Germar.
Tu.Tsen-Zcw, round Of face. bland OF
care and afsblc OF bearing, acted as
salesman for his cOmpatriOts from
ne celestial Empire
aIswohl." he said. eve have travelled
eriss-cross through the lines o. the
srhtire soldiers. VIC started from
V,errs on August % and did not set to
Rotterdam until January (. Seven
zines We were arrested and seven times
40 thought our last hour had struck.
But our knowledge OF the German len
rusce saved our lives, and we are
grateful for 10.
Everybody regarded us with sus-
melon. especially when IL became known
Sat the English had landed Indian
troors on the Continent. Many people
40 not know the difference between
Indians and Chinese, and we were ar
rested IS spies.
Few said that he and his companions
decided 10 close tneii business soon al
tsr the way began. when money IN Aus
ma became scarce and Vienna did not
seem a safe place for foreigners. They
made un their minds 70 90 TO New
York and obtained the necessary per
mission from the Niennese police.
Austrians Feared Travellers.
But right on the outskirts OF the
city We were held up by a rural re-
serve patrol. and in spite Of our passes
kept in Jail for a week" Few asserted
then we we're allowed 10 resume our
Journey. only 90 be arrested again
every ten miles or so. The Germans
we're not half as afraid Of US as were
The Austrians. They even asked us to
Join the army
All we're unanimous in the belief
that they had seen enough soldiers dur
irg Their travels 10 last them for the
rest Of their lives.
immigration authorities are trying
% prove their assertion that they are
rot Chinese laboring men, but artists
and merchants, and they viii probably
be released to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
AUTOS RUN DOWN TWO
Theatrical Man Loses Toes
Little Girl Stunned.

George II. Harris, theatrical man,
was knocked down by an automobile
last night at Amsterdam av. and l24th
st. He was removed to Knickerbocker
Hospital with the toes Of his right loot
cut off, broken nose and lacerated
lip. The driver was allowed to go;
Gussie Miller, eleven years old OF
10 East 1l4th St, was taken to Mount
Sinai Hospital last night after she
had stepped from the curb in front OF
an automobile at Madison av. and Hath
st. She has conclusion of the brain.
Michael Idoni. of 204 Spring ST., owner
and driver of the auto, was not de-
tanned, witnesses saying he was not to
blame for the accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
THAI Will Get New Trial.

Louis THAI. who is in Sing Sing for
assault in the second degree. was
granted certificate of reasonable
doubt by Justice John j. Brady, in the
Bronx Supreme Court, yesterday. The
justice stated that certain evidence
should not have been admitted in the
trial. Thau, who was charged with as
sault by Samuel Skeletzki, a neckwear
dealer at 4s4 East 172d ST., will be
brought 10 New York for new trial,
and will probably be released on bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
CABARET ABOARD SHIP
Fabre Line Plans Novel Ben
eft for Wounded Allies.

A novelty in the form Of entertain
ment for the benefit OF wounded sol
diers Of the Allies has been arranged
by the Fabre Line. u is a cabaret and
dance 10 be given on board the conf
pany's steamship Patria. IN South
BROOKLYN. on February from 3 ,. m.
until midnight. Tickets may be had at
the compsny's Office. II State St. at
81 so each.
The Fabre Line has established at
st. Barnabc, France, a hospital Tor
wounded Allies. and maintains the in
Stitution at ITS own expense. II is
largely for the benefit Of this hospital
that the dance and cabaret is to be
given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
Gets 80 DAYS for Contempt.

Carmine Ciofii. real estate dealer,
was fined $3.50 and committed for
thirty days for contempt of court yes
terday by Judge Gibbs, in the Bronx
County Court. Ciofi was found collect
ing rent on property that was in the
hands Of q receiver. Morris Rosenfeld
discovered the real estate man getting
his rents. There was a dispute, and
Resented went to a physician TO be
patched UP.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
Downtown Ambulance Zone.

The City Board Of Ambulance Ser
vice yesterday assigned an ambulance
zone TO the Volunteer Hospital. ct
Beekmsn and Water SITS. Hereafter all
accidental injuries occurring 20 per
sons south of Chatham Square, be-
tween Broadway and the East River.
will be cared for BY the .yoluntsss or
ganization. y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28
NOT INFLUENCED,
SAYS WOODBURY.
Attorney General Denies Iha'
Interests Sought Jerome's
Removal.

ryrom s,ar Correspondent, q Tie rnbunsl
Albany, Jan. 27.-Attorney General
Woodbury., who dropped William Irsv-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-28


The Mutual Welfare League at Al
burn prison, after which the Golden
Rule brotherhood at Sing, sing Is
modelled. has written officially to me
Tribune reporter thanking him ana
The Tribune for the articles.
Picked out from the letters written
BIZ convicts is one which shows now
much little thing means to man ~
prison. The letter tells its own story
Its Sunday evening, and ! am ap-
proached by a sergeant-st-arms carry
ing a little knitted affair under ms
arm. He says: Jake, Mr. wood ieit
This for YOU Well. it's Impossible ior
me 70 explain how grateful felt. l
am unable TO frame in words my APP
preciation. It's not alone the sweater
/ am so hilarious over. but you may
recollect the first day you arrived mere
YOU said to Father Cashin you wVulu
give the sweater 10 some good fellow
when your bit was up. say can You
imagine me swelling up? Zap mere
goes the buttons of the sweater now.
Some expansion, Ell? Goodby' WISH
best wishes from the total popuIa''oh'
Woods stor, a Modern Bible
man who has been . Tribune reSa'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-01
CONSOLIDATION
NOT POLITICS"
Mayor Is Wrathy Because Police
Changes are Attributed 10
PartiSianShip
DISMISSAL WILL SAVE $500

Following the elimination Of five
offices at the police station In nrord-
nnce with the consolidation program
being cnrrlrd out by the mayor IA say
lug 10 the city Of $J.l9O per unmm Is
represented. The mayor Is indignant
that reports Of removing men for po.
Iltlcnl reasons have been circulated 10y
irresponsible parties about ,,olice head
quarters
NO man has been removed" stat
ed the mayor today Several offices
were discontinued because the city
could save money and get along us we'll
without them. 40 new appointments
have been made In the shifting u the
men n consolidation Is politics, then
I am most certainty mighty deep IN
politics II the removal of an officer
who Is incompetent Is politics also
then there will be- some politics during
the next four ypnrs that has never
been seen before IN oklahoma city
Not II singl Republican appointment
has been made M the police station
The shifting of the sergruuts aud
Gamcwell operators keeps In office
the former men, who ARE Democrats
The announcement that the consolldn
tIOn would take place WIS announced
six weeks ago No politlcal appoint
ments ARE possible under the consoli
dation system the cNuct opposite be-
Ing the idea as the police budget nee
SsSltnted the cutting down of The
force IN every way possible
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-01
COMMISSIONERS
TAKE THE OATH
Members Of the New Industrial Board
Are lndueted Into Office 80 That
They May Dispose Of Preliminaries

Accompanied 10y II number Of friends,
W. {. Jackson, MuskOgee A. A. Me.
Donald, Hugo. aud W t. Blessing,
shawnee members ~ the new indus.
trinl commission went 10 the cham.
hcrs Of the supreme court Thursday ut
II o'clock and the oath Of office was
administered 10 them 10y chief Justice
Kane " the court.
The commission will assume the du.
ties conferred 10y the workmen's com.
peusation law PASSED 10y the last lcis-
lnturc, and the members will occupy
the rooms used by the capitol commits.
Sion The rODms viii probably he va.
Gated 10y the capitol commission shortly
after the capitol contract is finally
awarded.
While the new compensation law
does not become effective until Sep.
tcniber l. the commission has great
amount ~ preliminary work that must
be- done and with the taking Of the
oath " office Thursday their duties
begin.
A. A. Mcdonald has already been sp
l"ctcd NJ chairman ~ the commission
the snlary for that position being
$1,000 The other two members will
receive s.. 600 wear.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-01
MILDLY THOUGHT FINAL TEST
WAS ONLY A dope SHEET

ANNAPOLIS, Md, July Mid
shlpnan X. NJ Nelson. an honorman
OF Inst years first class at the naval
academy and one of the original seven
defendants recommended for dismissal
because Of his alleged connection with
the "gouglng' scandal ut the instltu.
ton, testified today before the court
Of inquiry.
Nelson said that when he received
q copy of what has since proved to
have been the final test In Spanish
he Thought II was only an ordinary
dope sheet He had seen many eI.
aminatlons, he said, when dope" M
good and complete had been circulated
ahead ~ time.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-01
AVIATOR'S RUSE
KILLS TWO MEN
British Air Scout Made Germans Think
He Was Falling, Then Pierced
Their Gas Tank

PARIS, July IA ruse by which
he destroyed u German aviator near
Ipres ~ described by Mark Helson.
Il British aviator In the journal. The
hntile took place nearly 500 feet In
the air.
When the enemy machine sighted
me II took flight" said Helson 81
dashed off In pursuit After about
ten minutes rapid flight caught M
with him and flew above him. The
duel began vt once.
After fighting for some time with.
out result adopted strategem
which | have always found successful
and let my aeroplane drop perpendIc.
ularly. The German aviator thinking
! had fallen, also descended in a glid.
Ing flight Then rlghted my mn
chine and shot above him al A dis.
tance Of about only fifteen feet Then
we resumed the duel One of my shets
hlt the gasoline tank of the aviator
and the machine hurst into flames
crashing to the earth. The pilot and
observer both were killed"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-01
RAILROAD OFFERED LAD $1,000
AFTER TRIAL. THEN WON CASI

A verdict for the defendant was re-
turned In the case OF Charles smith
the youth who sued the NJ. X. \ r.
for $4,000 for injuries he received
while stealing ride on tank car
Attorneys for the railroad company
offered To settle the cnsp by the pay.
ment Of $1,000 to the plaintiff after
his testimony had been heard. but the
offer was refused few hours later
the jury returned verdict for the
defendant.
Young Smith was taken into the
court room Oh cot, but not on &C.
count of his injuries, from which he
had fully recovered He claimed to
have been kicked Off the car by a
brakeman. The railroad company had
n number Of witnesses who testified
that the hoy fell from the car and
was not kicked off.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-01
At the Theatres
THE FOLLY

Manager Powell Is offering enter.
tainment on the Easy Payment Plan,
Tny Il little down aud pay little n
week and YOU can get all of tue uughs
and enjoyment you can carry away
with yuu from the Folly aud there Is
little 10 puy.
The program, beginning Thursday,
IL headed by Martyr and Florehce'
two comlcnl Jugglers and hoop rollers.
Powell aud Juno have the other inter
val ON the vaudeville acts aud slN
reels comprise the big package ot MI
offered
"rhe Roobs Romance n two reel
comic feature from the Universal
first run program Is scheduled To op
pear Friday aud one reel drama
Learning tn Re Father
ON sunday and Monday the FollN
will offer great four reel feature
"Thp HypOcrltes."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-07-01
WONT
PASS PCT. RATE
Railroad Commission VIII Allow Nan,
sas City Southern and Frisco Il
Charge Three Cents

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, july THE
Arkansas railroad commission Will
make no effort 10 restore Il twO-cent
passenger rate on the Frisco aud the
Kansas City Southern railroads now
charging three cents, It was announc
ed here tOduy, though the new freight
tariffs which, were made effective by
these two rOnds was declared unCOn
stitutiOnal IN the federal district
court yesterday The commission ask
ed that the restraining order which
permitted the Frisco to place Its own
tariff would be modified 10 an extent
that court tariff would be operative,
The Kansas CITY Southern had agreed
tu permit the decision IN the Frisco
suit to govern the disposition Of its
own case.
The hearing 10 perpetuully enJOin
the Arkansas railroud commission
from putting into effect It's own tariffs
will be- held IN ~. Louis In the cir.
cult court Of appeals December II.
Though the Frisco tariff, IN effect
April ~ until August |, when the court
tariff will become effective, was de
clured unreasonable, no refunds VIII
be- rNacted VI the road.