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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
STAYS WIFE TO SAVE SELF
Husband Surrenders to Sheriff
After Fatal Quarrel.

Riverhead, Long Island. March ~
After killing his wife. William Diass, who
lives in New Brooklyn. just across the
river from here, walked into the office OF
Sheriff Melville T.. Brush this morning
and gave himself up. Diass told the
Sheriff he was attacked by his wife and
sent four bullets into her body to save
himself
Diass said his wife was ironing when
they started to quarrel because he ac-
cused her of unfaithfulness. She flew
into rage. he said, and Selling knife
chased him into the cellar. He said that
he did not intend to kill her. but could
not explain why he shot her more than
once.
Following an inquest by Coroner corn
well. Diass was arraigned before Justice
of the Peace Hildreth and committed
without bail for the grand jury The
couple were married in 1910. and neishbors
say they quarrelled frequently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
ACQUITTED MAN SHOT DOWN
Witness for Him Also Wounded
in Brooklyn Death Feud.

Francisco Fumano Mielea. of No 40
Union street Brooklyn. who was ac-
quilted of the charge Of murder a week
ago, was shot while walking in Sackett
street, that borough. YESTERDAY Antonio
Fortunate, witness for Mielea at the
murder trial. who was with him. was
also shot. Neither was seriously injured.
1t is the theory OF the police that the
attempted assassination was arranged by
friends OF Antonio Romeo. who held
Mielea responsible for his death
Soon after tine shooting Patrolman John
McTiernan. Of the Amity street station
arrested Giovanni Manghavita. after a
chase over fences and up the fire escape
Of n tenement house The prisoner, VINO
has a criminal record. was taken TO But
Ter street court. where he pleaded NOT
guilty to a charge of felonious assault,
and was held for hearing next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
TRUST OFFICERS RESIGN
Only President Left in Ameri
can Naval Stores Board.

Savannah. Ga. March 22.-At 2 confer
ence OF creditors of the American Naval
Stores Company to-day the entire board
of officers. except the president. T.. ;.
Nash. who is in Europe offered their
designations it is believed that his resis-
nation will be forthcoming soon after his
return 10 the city.
\ committee of FIVE bankers. selected
by the creditors of the company. has
taken over the business. discontinued last
Monday. The creditors are not TO under
take to realize upon any OF the collateral
they hold as security for their loans.
The managing committee Is composed
Of NJ. A. O'Byrne. +. ID. Bloodworth' Mliis
T.. Lane, the bankers of Savannah, vice
President Pierre jay. OF the Bank of the
Manhattan Company, of New York. ana
Vice President Lewis =. Franklin. OF the
Guaranty Trust Company, OF New YORK.
The committee VIII submit To the cred
itors for their approval "a form OF cred
itOrs' agreements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
Mil LIANT "ANTIS" FIGHT
TO BAR WOMEN'S VOTES
They Don't Want the Ballot and Just Dare
ANY One to Force 1t on En-

the reference TO their ancestors vino
starved at Valley Forge is an ominous
portent.
I'VE don't want the vote and we are
not impressed by the list of places,
mouthed with such pride by the suffra-
sists. where women have to vote In
Burmah do they vote? Well. don I
know where Burmah is. I'm Iceland and
Finland? In these countries they har-
ness women in carts with dogs They
do anything with women in those coun-
tries, 50 it is no wonder 10 hear they
make them vote
On our Western States-wcll. YOU know
in some OF those prairie towns a man
has to let his wife IN On Election Day.
They are the only two citizens. She has
To he watcher at the polls, else his
vote wouldn't he valid. But we here in
the East don't look to the West for ideas.
If voting was any good we could get 1t
up ourselves. We don't get our fashions
in spring hats from Wyoming. Why our
political practices?
Recently | heard a pretty story from
sunragist. about Il man who liked TO
nave MS wife al ms sue Ni'H III N'"'
To vote ! don't call it pretty at all. a
man like that would want his wife at
his side when he went to tho dentist
If / were married to that kind. I'd just
gay 10 him.
You're well able bodied and perfectly
competent To- walk 10 the polls alone, pro
yided YOU behave like lady and keep
your eyes where they ought To be-.
Next week the suffragists will have
their inning. when Miss Mary Johnston
will sneak on The Woman Movement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23

The country is threatened with ne"
Martin said so herself Yesterday morning
at lecture before the League for Poiiti-
cal Education at the hudson Theatre.
we ant-suffragists." she declared
can sympathizc with our sisters, TIE
suffragists. in their dilemma concerning
the English militants, Tor w md our
selves facing the same problem. cur
young women are no longer content 10
accept passvely what fate and the men
force upon them. Only the other day
was terrified To hear Il "OI1s eiri holding
forth in this wise.
Those miserable men Of California
How dared they impose upon the women
the intolerable nuisance of the franchise
without even asking tneir consent?
It's just a concerted scheme 10 put
the burden of politics on womcns shout
ders. as they put everything else there.
Men used TO run the churches. Now they
do pass the collection box. but they eN-
pect the women to ill it. II will bc the
same way in politics. Let the women do
the work. and men grab the Offices
Just let them Try il here in the East!
If they attempt to force the ballot upon
as they will find that We are daughters
of the heroes who fought and bled at
Concord and Lexington. Who starved at
VALLEY Forge.
These militant -sufiragottcs." con-
tlnued Mrs. Martin. are of miidcr
flavor than their English cousins. They
have not as yet made my attempts to
burn the houses of MEMBERS of the
Mems League. nor have they threatened
10 go on hunger strike-tnough of this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
FEARS POISON PLOT NOW
Mrs. Nuckols to Keep Child She
Stole from Convent.

Atlantic City. March 22.-Admittns her
husbands charge tina; she had scaled the
convent wall at Merton, Penn. and stolen
her child, Muriel. Mrs. Amy [. Nuckois
said to-day that she was concerned lot
her life, because there was conspiracy
g poison her
Eyes, ] have taken my child, she SAID
to-day. "anG she is right here am
going to keep her. and if any attempt Is
made to take her away from me "lii
fight it to the end. | am tired OF all
this rotoriety. but / am prepared to do
auything for my children.
MIR. Nuckols has not taken care 81 inc
children He has led my boy, Preston,
who is only eight years old. into places
unfit for him. If anything is done 20 me
| will make some charges that are seri-
GUS and then we will see what Will be
done"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
Health officer Defends Menln-
qitis Serum-Kramer Con-
tinueS Attack.
MANUFACTURE UNCHANGED
Commissioner Lederle Will Not
Make Investigation Here
and Tricresol Will Stay
as Ingredient.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune ,

Cincinnati. March 22.-The medical pro-
fession of Cincinnati is divided over the
attack made 10y DR. Kramer on the Flex-
bro-spinal meningitis.
Or. Flexner's telegram was read TO Or.
Kramer to-day but the Cincinnati physi-
clan was still as confident as ever that
lac was right and that time would prove
his position correct
Since ! made my report 10 the Acad-
envy of Medicine. citing five cases in
utes after injection Of the serum. ! have
received reports Of two other cases. in
which children died within q half hour
after the injection" said Dr. Kramer.
"One of the cases was reported from
Norwood. and the other reported TO me
10y hospital physician. This makes
seven cases.
"Dr. FlcXncr wires that he has not
heard of any similar reports from other
parts of the country. hut now that the
ice is broken and that the cause for the
FASTENED deaths after injection has been
pointed out, | predict DR.. FleXner viii
hear of many cases Ny report 10 the
Academy Of Medicine will be printed IN
the journal of the American Medical As
ISOLATION and physicians throughout the
land will then know why death is
FASTENED in children after the use Of the
serum. Then will follow reports wherever
the serum T. used on children confirming
tho truth OF my position"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
STRAY DOG BITES GIRL
Attacks Her as She Plays in Front
of Her Home.

While Several young children were at
play in front of their home. No. III ST.
AIMS avenue. The Bronx, Yesterday
morning. a stray dog appeared on the
scene and leaped at them. Before the
dog could be- put 10 flight IT bit the lower
lin Of si.-year-old Anna Geer. The child
was taken T. Lincoln Hospital. where the
wound wa cauterized. She Will be taken
10 the Pasteur Institute.
The screams of the children attracted
the attention of Patrolman Cramb. After
chasing the animal for nearly half mile
the patrolman finally cornered II at l2i'h
s.rtCt and Cypress avenue. where he sent
Il bullet into its head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23

weeks ago they insults us by putting III
time clock and makes ne have our caros
punched just the same as common worhih
PEOPLE. Now they puts us under rules. |.
jest want to tell you. craftsmanship am
what It used TO be. It's goin' TO the doss
Then there's a rule what says we amt
to accept any gratuities. Now what dye
think Of that? No change. no little none!
on the side. There was plenty OF cnanee
i'm them good old days: plenty OF graft
and booze; and all man had to do was 10
vote as often as he could on primary ana
Election Day and live easy the rest OK
the year"
All hands agreed that the country was
going to the dogs and they predict
change of administration at the next cleo
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
STATE CANALS OPEN MAY Is
Public Works Department Bending
Efforts to That End.

Albany, March 22.-Duncan W. Peck,
state Superintendent of Public Works.
Informed Governor . lo-day that his
dcpartment was bending every effort to
have ,he canals in readiness for naviga-
ton by May ID.
Chester &. Plat, the Governors secre-
tary. had sent Mr. Peck petition signed
by many boatmen asking that the canals
be not permitted to remain closed after
that date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
HUSBAND HELD IN DEATH PACT
Surgeons Couldn t Save Mrs. Thomp
snn-He Is Called SLAYER.

Coroner Feinberg yesterday held Henry
: Thompson. telephone electrician oil
No 60 West lOSth street, without bail to
await the inquest into his wife's death.
THOMPSON and his wife attempted sui
eide In their apartments on March D.
Both were taken to the J. Hood Wright
HOSPITAL where MIS-. Thompson died
eleven DAYS later
Thompson told the coroner That on rep
ruary ~ he and his wife came here from
Boston. lie was unable 10 get employ
rnent so he and his wife decided 10 die
together IL" said that he had Deeh un-
aware that a suicide pact was unlawiul.
but realized II now. Crying bitterly
Thompson was led back to the Tombs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
TO EXTEND HIGH PRESSURE.

Commissioner Thompson Of the Depart
mont Of Water supply VIII open bids on
April . for the extension of the high
nressurc fire service 10 include the dis
,rIct bounded by Madison avenue and
North River. West sd street and West
34th street II IL estimated that the cost
of the extension will be about syp,ep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
LACES SHOES LAST TIME
Chair Slips and Octogenarian Breaks
Hip. Which Proves Fatal.

George A. Blair. eighty-onc years old.
who lived with his son, Frank. at No.
% Kingsland avenue. Corona, Queens
borough, was lacing his shoes on Thurs
dav. when the chair upon which he sat
slipped from under him He fell and his
right hip was fractured. The injuries re-
suited in his death last night
Immediately after the accident Blair
was attended by his physician. who
thought the injury trivial. His body will
bc sent t. Tribes Hill. Montgomery coun-
" tomorrow for burial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
Home Spirit Cha naed.

we don't hear much nowadays about
high principles. The nome spirit seems
to be entirely changed.
Mrs Kahn. who Is president Of the
Jewish Women's Alliance. declared she
thought il unjust to have AN inquiry y
this kind upon the working girl.
II think that girls VINO are 1T worhln.
girls quite as often 20 wrong as working
girls do" she said.
Il believe girls IN NashnStor stores
are moral girls / think the training OF
boys is the paramount thing-teachins
them 10 respect their mothers and sisters
If think II is a question Of resistance.
II "a girl is trained properly until she is
sixteen years old think she Will cN-
perience very little difficulty atterward.
Very few girls go wrong because they
want fine clothes. II is oeca1se they are
pursued and can't resist
II think il absolutely wrong tu connect
vice with the question OF WAGE. II YOU
should continue thus girls might demand
UNJUST wages, and then. going OIL strike.
assert the threat shat We viii all go
wrong.
Mrs Wiley. VINO represented the NJ
tional Consumers League and the House
keepers Alliance recommended a limited
working day and minimum wage law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
Doctor Defends Serum.

Dr Peters. Of the Health Department
said TO-DAY: The serum was used in
many thousands of cases before it was
accepted. II has failed in some cases, it
is true but generally these We're cases
which already were in a moribund state
when the serum was administered. II is
not the serum that kills. Il is that they
are too far gone 10 permit the serum TO
have any effect"
In the next issue Of THE Lance
Clinic" a medical publication, Or oscar
Rcrehauscn. in defending the FleXner
serum states that gross misrepre-
sentation Of facts will be al once ap-
parent
Dr. Bcrchauseu finds that the Cincln-
nat. outbreak OF meningitis is no worse
than the one In Kansas city short time
ago. lie asserts that Of total number
Of nfty-threc cases In Cincinnati since the
first OF the year. twenty-scven died. Civ
ing q per cent OF 81 mortality. Previous
20 the use of the serum. he shows the
rate of mortality ranged between 10 and
30 per cent. and sometimes higher
"Of these later recoverlcs many were
crippled FOR the remainder Of their lives,
Dr Berghausen writes The results have
been reversed. Formerly three out OF
every four died before FleXners serum
was introduced. and now three out of
every four are saved Indeed. the people
of this country must feel deeply indebted
to Flexner and 10 those who have made
the Rockefeller Institute possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23

ABRAHAM 4 sTHAUS. Fulton st. BrookIyh =
Are Offering special bargains III hiS y
grade afternoon dresses and Nenise
bands.
.IIKE< 4 son. 18th ave, corner 39th St
Ndvertise spring millinery. gowns, wraps
waists neckWear. laces ana INFANTS anu
children's hats and garments
ALTMAN. B.. g. CO.. 9Th ave. BAH ana
95th. sts-Will have a sale or women
houses Tuesday. Attention also u az
recT.d To q sale OF womens gowns.
Other specials az this store include
,,on,en's trimmed hats petticoats. white
cotton fabrics rugs ana lace curtains
ri OOMINGDsLEs'. I'd ave. and 18th St
Are showing an array OF gowns plouseb'
waists and millinery; IN" nrm also IN,
vites attention to It's roof display OF
plants and bulbs
uvuv RROs stores-Make a speciality
his week in holeproof hosiery for men,
women and children.
CANNEyER. 9th ave. and 10th st.-New
humps for women will be placed on sale.
FOX sTEITEI. & CO.. 9TH ave. and saith st.
Announce q sale OF touring and traN-
cling coats FOR men and, women.
r.pryD NINE, No Il West 3tth st.-Is
making a special Offering this week In
gray switches and pompadours.
crnDING. j. W.. l. CO.. 9Th ave. 46th and
t7th sts.-invite attention 10 a sale or
tailor made suits, gowns. afternoon and
evening wraps and millinery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
ENL|STS WILSON IN
WHITE SLAVE WAR
Illinois Senate Commission In
tereStS President in Proposed
Conference of Governors.
NOTABLES AT HEARING
Whipping Post Urged for Those
Who Betray Women-Tax on
Bachelors Recommended
Low Wage Views Differ.

Washington March .9.-The whipping
most for w hite slave" trafickers and be
travCrs of women. a TAX upon bachelor
mood. more careful training of children
and abolition of Joy rides and ragtime
dancing were advocated as remedies for
the social evil at a hearing here to-day
conducted by the Illinois Senate commits
sion which came to Washington phi
marily 10 interest President Wilson in a
nationwide vice crusade.
The commission received tho promise of
President Wilson 10 consider its request
for him To call conference of Governor )
and representatives of vice commissions
from various states TO study the social
problen. the conference 10 bc held IN
Washington as soon as practicable.
Representative Robe:l Hill Of Illinois.
agreed. on request Of the committee, 10
introduce d bin In Congres IS creating a
commission to look INFO conditions in the
District OF Columbia
At the hearing. attended 10y many
prominent women and mc1 interested in
social welfare work. he low wage ques-
ton as a cause of girls going wrong was
discussed. Several of the witnesses de-
cried the idea, insisting that lack of edn-
cation and of resisting force had much
more 10 do with the downfall of women.
Men. too. were blamed "a primarily re-
sponsible for the degradation of girls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23

GREENHIT-SIEGEL COOPER CO. Ssh
ave. 18th and 10Th sts-For tomorrow
have arranged sale OF rugs. Other
snccials include women's dresses.
bouses petticoats. womens shoes and
millinery.
HAVUAND CO., No. II East 36th 81
Oner novelties for wedding gifts In
French bronzes clocks, art pottery and
laique glass.
HEARN 18th 81. west % 9Th ave. Among
the spring goods TO be sold Will be an
assortment OF silks. Women's suits.
blankets. wash dress fabrics and MILL
merry. Special values Will he offered IA
sheets. pillows. curtains. rugs, petticoats
and women's night dresses
JAECkEL. A.. CO., No. 1894 9Th ave-
Have a dry cold storage 70 take care
of furs at reasonable rates: they also
do remodeling and repairing
MACY. r. H.. 4 CO.. Herald square
Gowns. blouses ostrich plumcs. trunks
ard bags. linens. suits and coats for
misses. spring dress goods and lining
satins are some OF the attractions ar
ranged for this week.
STERN BROS West 23d and ed SITS
Have arranged sale OF cotton and
linen dress fabrics. decorative linens.
French hand embroidered lingerie.
women's underwear house gowns. neg
ligees and kimonos
THE GRAND RAPIDS FURNITURE CO..
Nos "a and sc West sd st.--Calls at
tcntion to it's furniture specially adapted
for country houses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23

cia;e the enormity Of offences against
society. ne thought there would be a
social problem. regardless OF the wage
question.
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. president Of
the Womens Welfare Association, SAID
she thought the loan shark evil had an
influence OF immortality. Education. she
thought. was the essential thing to i'm
prove present day morals. People to-day.
she said. We're very careless about tho
care OF their children.
II think one thing The matter sara
Mrs. Hopkins is thc reaction that has
set in sine. We took down tine bars oi
propriety that existed IN our mothers
day think people to-day give their
children too much license. They don I
know enough about whe~e they 20. /
think the solution rests largely In tine
home instead of the iegi slatLfes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
See President First.

The Illinois Senate commission began
its mission in Washington by conferring
with President Wilson al the White
House. Lieutenant Governor O'Hara beins
accompanied by his fellow members-Sen-
ators Edmund Beall. i. Jeff Tossey ID.
T. Woodward and Niels JUL.
After outlining the results OF the In
quiry in Illinois, which revealed that
many girls and young working women
were raid less than a living wage and led
double lives, the commissioners request
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23

The health authorities OF this city DO
not contemplate making any change IN the
manufacture of the anti-meningitis serum
because Or : j. Kramer. OF Cincinnati
asserted that q number Of deaths from the
disease in that city were caused by tn"
tricresol In the serum Speaking OF the
Cincinnati cases yesterday. Health Com
missioner Lederle SAID
we are not IN possession OF the facts
surrounding the eases in Cincinnati cited
bv Dr. Kramer. We have seen only what
has been published. We do not believe.
however. that tricresol has been the cause
Of death in any OF the cases mentioned by
Dr. Kramer They were the result or
other causes The remarks attributed 10
DIR. Kramer will not lead To any investiga-
lion here. As Or. Park pointed out yes
terday in commenting on the Cincinnati
situation. If we had any reason to believe
the tricresol would cause fatal results We
would not use it
In his statement. which appeared in The
Tribune yesterday. Dr Park. who Is head
Of the research Laboratories OF the De-
partment of Health. said that tricresol
had been substituted for carbolic IN the
manufacture of the serum about three
wears ago because II was believed 10 De
hotter Or Park also spoke Of the ei-
fective results following the use of the
serum in the epidemic in Texas in 1872.
when Or Abraham Sophian, then con-
uected with the research laboratories. was
supervising its use. having been sent down
there nv Health Commissioner Lederle on
tho appeaI for aid from Texas. Or
>onhian. il was learned yesterday, Is IN
Kansas city where he Is continuing his
work OF specializing In the treatment or
,he disease on bis return from Texas
LAST year Dr. Sophian had this to say or
tbo results obtained from the FleXner
serum:
"The results from the use OF this serum
were remarkable. The fatality was much
helo,v previous figures in epidemics where
sorum was used Including those cases
brought 10 the hospital In Dallas, when
rho victims were i'm a dying condition, the
total death rate from the disease was
about % per cent Excluding the mori-
bund cases. the mortality was only 10 per
cent"
The serum used In Texas was manufact-
ured by the Department OF Health. In
all about $500 doses were sent there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23
Eicht Dollars Minimum.

Witnesses who declared that low wages
were not responsible fOr social vice al
,nitted however. on Dcins interiogated By
Lieutenant Governor Rarratt O'Hara'
head OF the commission. that higher
wages for working girls would better
enuip them TO resist evil and al recon-
mended minimum wage law %. girls Is
of great benefit. Eight jollars a week as
q minimum living wage for women was
rho generally accepted sum, Mrs. Harvey
" WILEY. wife of the former CHIEF OF the
Eureau of Chemistry. Ieip5 one VINO pro-
posed that sum.
Mrs. Wiley advocated sex hygiene IN
struction Of the young as one o. Inc u"sic
remedies. and urged women police LOT
cities and the enfranchisenc1t Of women
Give MS the franchise she said. ana
We will raise the age of consent so thaI
,velve-vear-old girls cannot have their
bodies given away
Mrs. Wiley and Othor witnesses ais"
declared that employers o. underpaio
girls and women had no moral rlsht 10
give money to charities out OF the earn
iprs of their enterprises nnul they ha0
first increased the wages of their EN-
ployes. .,.,.-.- 49,,
DIR W. C. WOODWARD Health Oihcer OF
tho District Of Columbia. urged the en-
couragement of early marriages among
Young men as one Of ne remedies ne
nlaced the responsibility Tor the down~ni
Of 20 per cent Of women directly al inc
door Of the men. rather ,han in ;he count
ing room of the department store or rae