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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1915
Page
5
The Becker defense brief argues the Court of Appeals misread key witness testimony in Becker’s murder case. Attorney Martin Manton plans to show contradictions in Marshall Shapiro Dougherty and Plitt accounts and claim inconsistent trial testimony undermines the new trial claim.
Stockholders in the Dixie Industrial Company at Kowaliga Alabama accepted the resignation of William E Benson the negro promoter and President The meeting was at 174 Broadway in Clarence H Kelsey office The largest stockholder and opposition leader Mr Kelsey saw Amos Brooks elected to succeed Benson Benson had previously resigned to John Brooks Leavitt who later withdrew but stockholders controlling 1500000 shares voted to accept It is said Benson would take the matter to Alabama courts The successor is a white man Prominent shareholders included John D Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie O G Villard and Seth Low
The first ballot on new Hall of Fame candidates was announced by Dr Henry Mitchell MacCracken. Seventeen of 212 nominees were named More Justly Famous by the Electors, with several divisions recording no selections. Names include Parkman, Hopkins, Alice Freeman Palmer, Horace Bushnell, Louis Agassiz, Joseph Henry, George Rogers Clark, Rufus Choate, Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and Charlotte Cushman. The Electors will meet again in September. a majority vote is needed to elect.
NYU begins its eighty third annual commencement with all former seniors and the class of 1845 represented. The class of 1904 unveils a bronze bulletin board with glass doors and electric lighting after destroying a previous board in a class fight. Alumni day luncheon follows, with roll call and cups awarded for distance traveled and best showing, then a parade and a nee track meet awarding liberal allowances to older participants.
Sampson Scott, grandson of Admiral William Thomas Sampson, topped Annapolis classes and finished Horace Mann School at 15 winning the best citizen medal. He is the son of Captain Henry H. Scott U S A retired and was hailed as the school’s hero and outstanding pupil by four graduating classes. Dean James E Russell of Teachers College praised his record as student and citizen during the commencement address. Theodore Kenyon presented the medal as a high alumni honor.
A man claiming to be Robert Robinson of Cleveland rented an Englewood house and bought $600 of furniture from Lockwood Brothers. He paid by check after suspicion grew, but the check bounced as no account. Detective Captain Tracey said similar swindles were reported from nearby towns.
At yesterday's semi weekly Board of Managers meeting at 25 South Street Edmund L Baylies announced eight dollars were added to the debt payoff fund bringing total to 127000 dollars The building debt stands at 150000 dollars Contributors yesterday included Wall Rope Works Incorporated with 250 dollars Mrs Edwin Beers 100 dollars and Chauncey M Depew 100 dollars
The General Education Board, at its May 27 meeting, planned to fund educational investigation and experiments, aiding researchers and independent studies. Previous grants total over 13 million across colleges, medical schools, and rural education, with future allocations uncertain. A July session will refine plans, including a model Mississippi county school system and further high school development for adults and youths.
President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia presided at Cooper Union’s fifty sixth commencement, awarding diplomas to about 338 graduates. Fulton Cutting announced a $1,000,000 campaign to expand facilities and capacity from 2,000 to 2,700 students, urging alumni and friends to support the effort as applicants exceeded space.
In the Bronx Supreme Court the trial of tailor Benjamin Stransky over the Dec 15 wife killing resumed. Rebecca Golden testified that Mrs Stransky claimed her husband set fire to her bed and attacked her, while Sophie the prisoner’s eight year old daughter was the source of the tale. Sergeant John W English testified blood stains on Stransky s shirt and his explanation that they arose while freeing his wife. The trial will continue Monday.
Playwright and actor Robert Drouet died on August 17 1914 with a net estate of 15900. The widow Mildred Drouet receives 7150 while mother Elizabeth K G Drouet and brother James G each receive 3975. Assets include bank deposits 4383 jewelry 548 and stocks 14750.
Albany June 4 Senator Robert Wagner proposed amending the Constitution to let counties without apportionments receive cash equal to the average highway expenditure. He cites NYC paying about 5 percent of costs yet getting none and argues NYC should receive a share from current and future funds. Additional measures seek bonding for maintenance, abolishing the State Superintendent of Public Works, transferring prison oversight, shifting sheriff and district attorney removal power, empowering surrogates courts, and expanding Court of Appeals jurisdiction. The convention met briefly with many members absent and will resume Tuesday noon.
Milan dispatch says Countess Marie Tarnovsky, condemned in May to eight years for complicity in Count Kamarowsky's murder at Venice in 1907, has been pardoned and released. The trial with Dr Naumoff and attorney Prilukoff, noted as one of Italy’s most remarkable, lasted about a hundred days.
The Hague reports a royal decree awarding Captain Mills of the American liner Philadelphia a gold medal and each crew member a silver medal for rescuing the 33 aboard the Dutch steamer Chester on February 4. Sighted as the Chester sank, the crews faced high seas and perilous conditions to save all aboard.
Cape Haitien reports ongoing fighting between revolutionists and federal forces. Federals have captured Fort Vertieres and Fort Pierre Michel, while the assault on Fort Halair continues. The rebels, led by Dr. R Robo, aim to oust President Guillaume.
Duchess Elizabeth Hanan, sister of shoe magnate John Hanan, filed to annul her 1914 marriage to Duke Arturo di Majo Durazzo of Italy. The action was discontinued for legal reasons after the duke signed to consent, with no reconciliation or settlement. Italian law and property rights were disputed, and both parties remained apart at Narragansett as lawyers weighed his claims.
Edward L. Brimline, an American who spent 2 1/2 years studying business in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, said at the McAlpin that he traveled to New York to place woolen and silk orders for South American firms. He noted the European war canceled over $1,000,000 in orders, prompting South American merchants to place orders in New York.
Federal Judge Pollock sentenced George M. Rogers known as Silverware Rogers to five years in Athenia Penitentiary and a 3100 fine after he pleaded guilty to using the mails to defraud by selling silverware. He claimed a nonlegal cohabiting relation with a Jersey City woman since 1912. The judge criticized Rogers for exploiting and ruining the young woman and urged her to seek life elsewhere.
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