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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
Squirt Chemicals on Each
Other While Cropping
Down Factory Stairs.
HER SISTER SAVED
BY WINDOW LEAP
Both Badly Burned Taken to
HospitaI-Blast and Fire
a Mystery.

Down smoke iilled stairway in a
burning factory Al Aqueduct, Long Isl
and. yesterday afternoon two men, car
rying the limp form Of a girl sprayed
each other with fire extinguishers as
their clothing caught ire from time to
time. They finally reached the street
with their burden, whose face, neck,
arms and clothing had been burned
Four employees two men and two
girls. sisters were working on the sec
oud floor Of the leather goods factory
of Isidor Payich & Sons. Centreviile
Avenue. when a fire of mysterious or
ign swept the structure. One of the
girls, her clothes ablaze, leaped from a
window. The two men tore extinguish-
ers from the wall and played the chem
ical on the other girls clothing. EX-
tinguishing the flames. they won the
stairway with the girl between them.
Men on the sidewalk wrapped their
coats about the girl who jumped from
the window. Then she was taken 20
the Jamaica Hospital. where her sister
also was carried. Each is suffering
from burns and shock
The girls are Louisa and Pauline
lberg. nineteen and seventeen years
old. They live at Old South Road and
Centreville Avenue. near the factory.
Pauline was rescued by August Grum-
bacher and Louis Hampe.
How the fire started Is q mystery.
According 70 persons IN the neighbor-
hood, an explosion which shattered
every window on the second floor. was
immed ately followed by flames spout
ing from the windows. That an eXplo-
sion started the fire was denied. how
ever, by lsldor Pavich, owner of the
factory, who nevertheless admitted that
gasolene was used in a cement o. dye.
Albert Boos, manager OF a hotel op-
posite the factory. said he heard an
explosion. Almost instantly. he said.
tire enveioped the entire factory. Elk
cept the four on the second. all the
operatives were on the ground floor.
According 20 Boos. the hotel man
aper, TWO calls for fremen were sent
IN from an alarm box. Finally the fire.
men were summoned by telephone. T.
was thirty minutes before they arrived.
boos said.
The plant consisted Of two buildings.
each two stories. one was of frame.
the other of brick 1t was on the sec
ond floor of the frame structure thai
the fire originated. Both buildings were
destroyed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
y TAKEN IN RAID;
COSTLY SILK FOUND
Police Think Robbery of I.
iIassett, Mcclellan Secretary,
Nav Be Solved.

Silk waists. bolts Of crepe de chine
and costly silk goods 10 the value Of
$4,000 and twelve prisoners. two Of
whom are alleged to have confessed
70 the silk robberies, were taken from
the Cat Of Willi%n and Roy Morse on
the fourth floor of 21l West 1891
Street by Detectives Stepat, Will
and Tierney yesterday afternoon. The
raid followed two daring robberies in
silk lofts in West Twenty-second
Street.
The loft building Of Steinmetz &
Factor, l29-13l West Twenty second
street. was entered on the night OF
January and $4,000 worth Of silk
goods stolen. Last Sunday night the
loft Of Blumenkrohn & Erlanger. a
few doors west, at 1919 West Twen-
ty-second Street. was robbed Of silk
waists and rolls of material for silk
dresses. valued al the same amount.
Wilson Jackson, a negro, and Henry
Lehman are said TO have confessed TO
both robberics The fat in which they
we're found contained. in addition TO
the material from the two loft build
ings. quantity of silk underwear and
valuable dresses.
Louis LiHdblatt and Louis Feindberg
were arrested in the same fiat. Mar
garct Devon. "a negress. Dis accused Of
bringing the men and the silk 10 tn
u Morse fiat.
According TO the detectives, Jackson
and Lehman said that after breaking
into the ground floor OF the loft build
ings they jimmied the doors 20 the up
per floors. where the goods were stored,
and took them out. piece by piece, to a
cellar in the neighborhood They were
hidden there for several days and taken
I'm an express wagon TO the fat. where
they were held until they could be sold
do safety.
Police believe that the arrests may
explain the robbery OF gowns and Jew
clry. valued at 81. 800, stolen on De
cember 8 from the apartment OF
Thomas Hassctt. secretary 10 Mayor
Mcclellan m his first administration
and now "a contractor. He occupies the
Ground floor of the Beaumont apart
merts. 100 Riverside Drive. The gowns
Uncovered AZ the raided fiat agree with
dissertations of the Hassett losses.
Three other prisoners. though held Tor
the present. are believed 10 have been
visiting the fiat al the time or the RAID.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18

the tubcsmcn there. u was said un-
officially. however, that the Montene-
grins would, n they continued TO be
forced back, concentrate their defence
az Scutari.
Mount Iovccn's Fall Ends Hope.
After the fall OF Mount Lovccn the
report became current that Montenegro
had asked FOR an armistlcc tor the dls-
cussion OF neace. but the continuation
OF the Austrian operations resulting m
the occupation Of Ccttinlc showed that
none had been arranged then, and later
came what were said TO be the authorl-
tative denials already mentioned that
Montenegro had either asked Tor OF
contemplated asking for peace.
Padua Italy. Jan. 17.-SiGnor Bar
gilai. Cabinet Minister without Port
folio. in an address here to-day, speak
.ng apparently for tho government. dc
clared that II was useless 70 attribute
20 Italy responsibility for the taking
&C Lovccn snd the Montenegro disas-
ter As in the case of the loss Of Ser
bia. he said. the blame was collective
and the result Of the Allies ineffective
programme.
Our enemies" said the minister.
find salvation IN silent, SeINic 'ocu
fence imposed by one man. We should
have foreseen this work because OF the
uncertainties inherent in "A league of
free peoples.
There Is no ground for the charge
that Italy is responsible for the errors
OF last June. To prepare for the pro-
lection OF country without frontiers
before hostilitics were pressing was
the common task. In the future this
order Of argument will not be profit
able. and the government, making use
of it 90 excuse failures, will not merit
nor receive pardon from their peoples
Washington, Jan. IA dispatcn to
the Austro-UungariaH Embassy to-day
from Baron Burisn. Foreign Minister
al Vienna. said:
During the sitting OF the Budapcs
Parliament Minister President Count
Tis1a declared: The King and govern
mcnt Of Montenegro have requested the
introduction OF NEGOTIATIONS for peace
Whcreupou We asked absolute surren
der Of arms A. this moment . re-
ceivcd communication stating that
Montenegro had accepted absolute sur
render. and consequently after realiza.
tion Of the O., ltulatiou negotiation
TO- Dcace can begin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
Batteries Like E-2'S Used
for Emergency Lights
and Wireless.
DIR. HUTCHINSON
EXPLAINS AIR TEST
Workmen Failed to Clear Out
Gas, Coroncr's Theory
Fifth Man Dies.

Details OF the tests made OF the
Edison storage batteries which have
been mentioned in connection with the
explosion aboard the submarine D.
are given in a statement issued last
rlght by Dr. Miller Reese TutchiSoh'
ncmber Of the Naval Consulting Board
and chief engineer for Thomas \. tdl-
son. The statement was issued folio"
ing a telephone conversation Dr. Hutch
ison had with Josephus Daniels Secre-
tary o. the Navy.
Dr.. Hutchinson makes it known that
tic Navy Department has in service
r,ore than 100000 worth OF Edison
batteries. and the Presidents yacht rs
equipped with the same kind OF bat
tory for emergency wireless and light
ing.
elaborate navy tests were made
Under practical operating conditions.
DR.. Hutchison states. after tho bat
ferries were fully charged the bull was
scaled with fifteen men aboard sam
plcs Of air we're collected directly from
ir front Of the inlet Of the ycutiatlnG
system and also al random throughout
the boat. Tho total amount Of hydro
gen gas in the boat at the cnd OF Wno
hours continuous service WAS only Loo
per cent. which is many times below
the danger point
This shows. according 10 tho state
ncnt. that an Edison battery and a
SIMPLE device 20 take care Of tho car
bolc acid gas cxhaled by the crew
make the interior of the submarine
as habitahlc as the outside air
"It Is not reasonable 20 suppose
pr Hutchison is quoted. chat the Navy
Department. after having more than
ghtcen months iu which 10 test the
submarine cells supplied IN 1914 a. tho
navy ward during which time thor
Cugh investigation Of all features OF
the battery was made would have pur-
chased for installation in submarine
boat in service. the Edison storage Dat
terry. II il had been deemed the least
lit dangerous.
"Furthc. than this, the batteries
would never have been supplied by Mr.
Edison for use iu submarine 10 dur
ing the five years of experiment and
test. they had developed any defects
OF cause for danger 10 the personnel
C. the boat or the boat itself
a report an the preliminary invest
cation made by the board of inquiry
appointed by Admiral Usher was for
varded TO the Secretary OF the Navy
last night Lieutenant Commander
Pope Washington, who. with Lieuten-
ants /. VI. Stewart and Rush S. Fay.
conducted the investigation. refused TO
make known the result of the inquiry
but said the board had concurred in Am
Cpinion as 20 the cause OF the eXplo-
son.
plain carelessness in not blowing
cut the gases in the E-2 before the men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
Greek King to Proclaim
Martial Law This Week

London. Jan. 1.-THE Greek govern
mcnt. in agreement with the klnG, VIII
proclaim martial law this week. accord
ing 10 The Athens "Kairos.' The Par
lament. which Will meet next Monday.
IT, expected 20 ratify this measure.
says q dispatch from the Greek capital
Am unconfrmcd report from Zurich
states that Prince Fitel Friedrich. sec
ond son Of Emperor William, has
visited mis- uncle. King Constantine Of
Greece. ON a special mission from the
German government
Prince Andrew. OF Greece. brother OF
King Constantine. left Atheu, ycstcr-
day for Salonica 10 join his regiment.
says an Athens dispatch. He was ac-
comnanied by Princess Alice.
Prince Alexander. Of Serbia. has az
rived a. Corfu.
Forty members Of the Serbian gov
crnment have arrived at Brindisi, Italy,
from Sc1tari. accompanied by dlplo-
mats Of tho Allied powers accredited 20
King Peter.
Tie Rome idea Nszionalc' SAYS the
Serbian government will have head
quarters ~ Brudisi for some time.
Premier Pachitch; Ljouba Joyanovltcn'
Minister Of the Interior; II. Drachko-
witch, Minister OF Public orks. and q
number of other government officials
have already arrived.
General Sarrail. commander Of the
French torccs al Salonica, is said by
Reuters correspondent at that point 20
have taken over supreme command Of
the Allied troops. bringing the British
expedition under his control General
Sarrail is the senior Of General Mahon,
the British commander.
The correspondent says this move is
welcomed by both armies. IN the belief
that 10 VIII make for tie best results.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
Titanic Victims Property
Consisted Chiefly OF
Stocks and Bonds.
HELD $4,000 SHARES
IN WORTHLESS MINES
Beoueathed S175,O0O to Charity
Family and Relatives
Chief Benefioiaries.

Benjamin Guggcnheim. Of the family
Of mine owners and smoltcrs, who lost
his life in tho Titanic disaster. left an
estate valued a. S3.j5l,q9l by the state
transfer tax appraiser This total was
reduced TO S2.639.597 through dcduc-
tions OF s775.299 owed by Mr.. Guggen-
helm and about $4,000 for commits
sions to executors and administration
and funeral expenses.
Mr. Guggeuhem's principal debts a.
tho time OF his death were the follow
ing loans: National Park Bank, $500
600. National Bank of Commerce, Sl3O,-
600: Uirsch, Lilienthal q CO., $46.6o Z.
and Seligs berg & CO., $27,517 other
debts consisted Of contracts made by
Nr. Guggenhcim for the purchase Of
stock. on which he owed J. & ". Sellg-
man, Ssl 400; Hallgarten & Co. $500;
Post & Flagg. $4,000; jules Porges, 20
purchase 1000 shares Of international
Steam Pump stock, and ii. Content &
Co. Si5.75 az guarantor of account IN
name Of Willis Harrington.
Mr.. Guggenheim's largest holding
WAS 61.0J7 shares Of International
Steam Pump stock. valued at Sl.lo3,o T..
Bcsides this block he owned 20,2OO more
shares Of the same corporation, which
he pledged o. collateral for the loans
against his estate. He also
held $3.50 shares Of Bunker Hill and
sullivan Mining and Concentrating
stock, valued at $lj1,250. and 3,0O9
shares of New River Galleries pre-
fcrred. valued at Sl20,36O.
The tax appraisal shows that even
an experienced mining man like Mr..
may acquire stocks which
have little or no value. lie had
about $4,000 such shares. They were
3.O09 New River Galleries common.
] $50 shares Philadelphia Smelling and
Refining Company. 5000 shares JUS
,ice Mining Company. Inc, Of Colorado;
so Kayton Taxicab and Garage Com
pany and Sll Newton Gas and Electric
Company. Practically the entire estate
was in stocks and bonds.
Mr.. Guggenheim left about $4,000
20 public institutions. Mrs. Florette
widow. received a cash
legacy of $4,000 and one-third of the
residuary. her share being S733199.
The share of Miss Bonita r. Guggen-
helm, a daughter. was S442,45l. Miss
S. Guggenheim and Miss
Barbara II. Guggenheim. daughters.
have similar interests. Most Of the re-
of the estate was LETT 10 other
relatives. Mrs. Guggeuhe'u owned the
contents Of the family residence at Is
East Scventy-second Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
COURT STAYS STRIKERS
Injunction Issued Pending Silver Con-
Germs Suits Again Unions.

New Haven, Jan. 1.-THE application
Of the International Silver Company
and Manning. Bowman & Co. OF Merl-
den, for a temporary injunction 20 re-
strain its former employees. now on
strike. from interfering with its bust
ness, was granted to-day by Judge James
II. Webb, Of the Superior Court. The
officers and members of the Neriden
and Wallingford unions OF the metal
poiishers. buffers. platers and silver
smiths are enjoined from intim dating
persons seeking work and from picket
ing and congregatng near the plants.
The injunction is 20 run until the de
termination of the civil action brought
by the companies against the unions
and various persons for $4,000, which
will come up in the Superior Court on
February
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
ITALY RELEASES LINER
Will Free Other Vessels Requisitioned
from |. =. Cotton Trade.

Galveston. Tex. Jan. 1.-THE Creole
liner Moncenisio, recently requisitioned
by the Italian government, has been re-
leased Other ships of this and the
Pierce Line viii probably soon be re-
leased by the Italian authorities.
The cotton exchange at Galveston
and New Orleans recently protested TO
the Italian government, through the
State Department. against the requIsi-
tioning of number of Italian steamers
engaged in the cotton trade from Gulf
ports. The Italian governments action
was seriously gripping trade at those
ports, it was asserted.
1t Is reported in shipping circles here
that the Spanish government has re
moved the import duty on grain. Sew
eral cargoes Of grain have been booked
for shipment to Spain during the next
few weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
COAL $40: ITALY FREEZES
Onl- Mos. Wealthy Can Afford Any
thing hut Wood Fires.

Rome, Jan. In spite OF the cold
weather. Italy is country almost
without coal fires. Tho only smoke 70 be
seen is that from railroad locomotives
factories and few hotels.
The peasants in the mountains and
the poor or the cities are able 70 make
few fires of wood, but coal ls beyond
the reach Of any except The NOS.
wealthy. American coal lies unso!d a
the seaports. On account Of hlea
freights anthracite costs more taaa
$40 a ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18

ianidlv beat down the Montcnoglln
defence on the east, while on INC south
western frontier sudden and iorcc
full thrust at Mount Lovcen resulted
ia the fall Of that Montenegrin strong
hold and virtually gave the Nngdom
over 10 Austria, as King NlcholsS :
forces had little further means OF re
Sistance.
The evacuation Of Ccttinje, the Mon
tcnerrin oapital. was announced on Jan
rarv u. and what was left Of the
Nontcpecrin army reiterated toward Al
bania. which was hardly friendly ter
ritorv. OWNS 20 tho hostile attitude Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
GRIP RETAINS FATAL HOLD
Continues to Add rs 20 Per Cent 70
City's Death Record.

The grip epidemic continues TO adj
20 per cent 20 New York Citys death
record. Wherefore the overnight pre-
ventiye treatment for those who fee. D.
coming on is repeated.
Take a catndrtic.
Then take d brief hot bath 70 warn
ND the body and start 'he blood run
ming freely.
Drink a large howl Of hot lemonade
and 90 20 bed early. Cover yourself
thoroughly and warmly, even % an e1.
ira inflow 20 protect the head and ears,
and get nine hours s.een.
Take the greatest care. By dressing
warmly. not 70 catch cold 10 the morn
ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18

GEE the happy Merchant Why
~ is he Chuckling and
Smiling so?
He is very Pleased.
Has he Stuck Customer with
last Years goods. or Short
changed somebody?
Oh. dear. no. Merchants don I
do that any more-at least not
many Of them.
Why, then. is he Pleased?
He has just been Reading in
the Advisor what Satisfied
Customer said about him.
And where is the Customer?
The Customer is back in the
store buying more stuff with a
500 order check from The
Tribune.
Oh. how jolly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18
Guatemala Reflects Cabrera.

Guatemala city. Jan. L.. Manuel Es-
trsda Cabrera was declared to-day re-
elected President OF Guatemala tor the
term beginning March. 1911. and run
ming for SIX years At the end Of his
present term Pre,iden; Cabrera viii
have served nineteen years, having held
the Office Since the assassination. on
e-mary :, ls9s, OF President Relna
D2rrIo..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-18

For every letter printed in the
Advisor in praise or criticism of
advertisers methods, excepting
only patent medicines, The Trib-
une offers a prize of $500, pay
able in an order on any Tribune
advertiser. Each month special
prize of $4,000 will be awarded
for the most constructive or de-
structive letter printed. Any one
is eligible to compete and any
number of letters may be written
by one person. Your name will
be printed or not, as you prefer,
but unsigned letters will not be
read, as they provide no means
for making the awards which are
an integral part of our campaign.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-18
BANK TOSSERS
DEFEAT FIFTH
Whirlwind Second Period
Gives the Bankers Big
MARGIN in Came.

The First National bank basketball
team made up for their defeat BY the
Eighth Massachusetts infantry. when,
on Saturday night. they romped on the
crack team of the Fifth Massachusetts.
SO to IS. The bankers again lacked the
height and reach of Henry Schumacher.
but sag Shea filled his place as
center very well
The game was fiercely contested and
fast from the first Near the close OF
the first half. George Better was
knocked out. but he was soon revived.
and continued in the game. The army
team pu in three fresh players in the
course of the same. but without much
better results The half ended IS to
IL. banks favor
The second half was as brisk as the
first, and had the audience bowling
The Fifth scored but one field goal and
three chances on fouls brought moth
ing On the other hand. the bankers
made six fields and three fouls, rails
ing their score Is more.
The players and points scored Fifth
Massachusetts Infantry. Lawless. II. S.;
Burton and Barrows. IF. 4: Talcott, c,
8; Doyle. Helm and Murphy. lg, 0;
Hurvitz, re, 0.
First National bank. Verne Lyman,
rg. o: Bob Done, lg. 0; sag" Shea. g
Il; Bowman, II. IS. and George Biefer,
II, 4.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-18
ARMY FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMP.
HASREAL BATTLE AHEAD TONIGHT
Barend and Livingston To Meet For Championship at
Camp Cotton; Gotham Will Face Edwards in the
Semifinal; Preliminary Between Sears and
Dougherty is Expected to Be Feature
By ABECKg
- Is in readiness for the .

Ii is in readiness for the second
"A series Of boxing bouts. which
l. - will be held IN the camp Cot
ton arena this evening. AS was the
case on Labor day. the bouts viii start
sharp at 8 o'clock and fans who expect
to see the full card should make it a
point 10 be ON hand at that time.
Chaplain H A. Chouinard. OF the 23d
Infantry. who has charge OF the bouts,
has crranged for a big parking space
for automobiles and the check system
which was operated so successfully al
the first bouts will again be followed.
There viii be two referees tonight,
one for the preliminaries ond the
other for the Windup between Living
ston and Barend. who will battle Il
rounds Tor the feOtheryvefght cham
piOnship OF the army. Lieut. Little
john. who gave such good satisfaction
as the third man in the ring for the
Labor day card will be the referee OF
the main bout
Weigh In at 122 Pounds
Both Livingston and Barend finished
their training on Saturday and only
light exercises were INDUCED in on
Sunday They are 10 weigh in at ~
pounds at ; o'clock. this. afternoon
Barend, as army champion has =
strong following and is a slight IA
vorite in tonight's bout Tommy Liv-
ingston is a well known figure in the
featherWeight ranks OF the east and
his record indicates that he has faced
as good. II not better. men than Ba-
rend. Tommy comes from the Second
Pennsylvania regiment and practically
the entire regiment will be at the ring
side TO root for him The first appli-
cation for reservations from the regf-
ment called for $50 seats and subse-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-18
SEVENTH BEAT FELDMANS, 4 T03;
No CHOICE BETWEEN PITCHERS
York Fans More Than Graham But Latters Support is
Ragged ''Hooks'' Finishes Much the Stronger; The
Puritys Wallop Everybody and League Stand
ing is Unchanged; Krackajacks Win Another

finger the Commercial league difficult prop
It souhpaw
infantry and Hooks Graham premier highlander OF the
in afternoon The
4S the Seventh infantry but the conditions
such o o pitching still
suthpaw
in the
cOsin he
las
Had
Doubt if
in
threee Therew Graham
leading
Of Everyby
the in the
morning game put of place
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-18
ByPETER p. CARNEY.

4 LTHOUGH the Interstate Asso-
u citation for the Encouragement
L - of Trapshooting does not award
the Grand American Trapshooting
tournament for 1917 until its meeting
in December there are at this time no
less than five cities in the field for
the trapshooting classic.
These cities are: Toledo. O.; Nilwau-
kee, Wis; St Joseph, No; Chicago.
Ill, and Indianapolis. Ind At the re-
cent Grand American tournament in ST.
Louis, Chicago trapshots talked 1t up
for the Queen City Of the Lakes" and
the St Joe trapshooters buttonhOled
every trapshooter and pinned a button
on him-or her-which declared in no
uncertain language that st. Joe was
the spot for the 1917 tournament
The Chicago trapshots said they
would pull off the tournament al Grand
Park. with Lake Michigan as the back
ground. with ten traps and would
guarantee the greatest trapshoOting
eevnt ever held in these glorious states
And Chicago looks pretty good to many
and Milwaukee We're not very strong
at the Grand American. but they viii
present their claims at the annual
meeting OF the Interstate associat ton
Indianapolis Ia some OF the finest
trapshOOting grounds in the country.
Milwaukee has several available places.
while Toledo has the grounds of the
Power Bay Gun club. 160 acres. room
for any number Of traps desired and
with the waters Of the bay for the
background And a clear background