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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
Adopted Citizens Protest
UnfairneSS and Selfish
ness of Native Born.
EFFORT TO FOUND
RULING CLASS SEEN
Mass Meeting Will Demand
Square Deal and Share In
America and the Flag.

With hearts filed with indefinite OBJ
jections against American freedom in
its present state, and with minds de-
termnod "to have truth lifted back 10
the place from which it has always
ruled the world" committee of Hun
garian- Americans met at the Hotel St
Regis yesterday and laid plans for O
mass meeting to protest against things
in general. at the Garden Theatre, sun
day afternoon.
One of the chief objects Of the pro-
posed meeting will be 20 clamor against
the efforts Of certain part of the
population to make itself a ruling class
This object is incorporated in para
graph of the signed statement issued
NJ the close of the conference. II is:
"Strenuously to protest against the
insidious attempts Of self-constituteC
and so-called ruling element of our pop
ulation 20 appropriate the United
States and the American flag"
Other purposes of the threatened
meeting are;
"To denounce the unpatriotic nt'
tennis to divide and classify American
citizens according to racial origin.
ITO file strong protest against the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
CALMLY TAKES EASE
WHILE 2 SURROGATE
Man Arrested and Woman and
Child Saved from Gas Death.

John Lavatsky is locked up at the
Stage Street police station. Williams
turg. on a charge of attempted feloni-
Gus assault. Mrs. Margaret Givis. a
widow, told the police a story of blight
cd romance in which Lavatsky was
given prominent part.
Lavatsky's arrest followed the d q
ccyery OF Mrs. Givis and her eight
yeir-old son in gas-iilled room at
he~ home, II Ten Eyck street, yester-
day. John Mariner, who made the
diccovery, had gone TO the house 60
visit the widow Of his former chum.
hen he noted the escaping gas. lie
in the living room. In the front room.
according 10 Mariner, Lavatsky was
comfortably seated, seem. ngly unaware
Of the situation.
Calling policeman, Mariner forced
his way into the room, and the woman
and child were revived Lavatsky, he
says, tried to escape. but was taken 20
the police station. where Mrs. Givis
confronted him. The woman said that
they were to have been married before
Christmas, but that after giving him
$3.50 TO bank Lavatsky had postponed
the wedding indefinitely. Mrs. Givis
said that Layatsky's wife had died from
illuminating gas poisoning on the very
night that MIR Givis was buried.
Lavatsky, according to Acting Captain
Harmon, admitted this coincidence, but
said that he was at the funeral OF Givis
when his wife was suifOcated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
STRIKE MENACES
ALL u. S. ROADS
Continued from page 1

be with the roads. az the employers
hope il will be If those who ride find
that they must bear the expense of the
higher wages, no such action would be
probable.
That the struggle between employers
and workers is TO be a serious one il
shown by the fact that the roads are
organizing committees 10 look after
ready have their committee, with
Elisha Lee. Of the Pennsylvania road.
as chairman.
As a direct result of the demanded
eight-hour day. railroad freight man
ayers point out that the freight speed
basis would be increased from ten TO
twelve miles an hour, or 25 per cent.
This means. in short. that with the
proposed overtime rate there would be
an increase in the overtime rate now
paid Of S1ia per cent
Railroad representatives. have esti-
mated that many millions Of dollars
would be added 10 their payrolls an
nually by the demanded increases.
This statement Is backed up by the as
sertion that a total Of $3.50 100000 was
added TO their rolls for the same num-
Der OF men between 1910. when the
last increase was granted. and 1914.
One Of the arguments advanced by
the roads that the employers expect
will prove a popular one in the smaller
communities is that the average engi-
neer to-day is paid more than bank
presidents in small towns. Since il is
scarcely likely that a bank president
would favor paying an engineer who
pulled train on which he rode more
than he himself earned. the road man
ayers nope 70 enlist them in their
cause By the circulation VI this fact.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24

obnoxious practice Of condcmning one
class Of citizens for saying and dong
the very things for which another
class ia lauded and praised
"To declare as un-American the un-
fair habit OF convicting thousands Of
our citizens for tho real or fancied Of
fences OF few before hearing and
trial
"To expose the pernicious efforts TO
weaken the affection and devotion of
thousands of stanch citizens by vic.
iously and persistently vilifying and
incorporating them and their race.
ITO demonstrate 10 all the world that
the American citizen Of Hungarian ORR
gin is. and always has been. peaceful
and lsw-abiding, giving the beat in him
60 the service Of the Republic. Respect
fully TO call tho attention of our Presi-
dent and OF our national legislature to
these facts. TO enlist his and thsir sym
patty, with view of stopping such
agitation"
Among the signers Of this protest
are:
Joseph Auslander. G.. u. Berko, the
Rev. William Biskorovany, the Rev.
stephen +. Chernitzky. Lawrence Hor-
vath. the Rev. Kalman Kovacs, the Rev.
Ernest Komjathy, the Rev. John Lu-
kace. Louis Szombathy and Andrew
Zboray. Marcus Braun. chairman OF
the reception committee, will issue
tickets required for admission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24

heatre tickets, 70 their clien,, r.,
. tos baggage should have be-,
marked railroad tickets b.. Tia, (,
he custom Of the B.ltmore, as raiIroI
ckets are bought By the porter' b.
artment. You can see that our ar.
% b.ll for two months was only Sslp
rh ro couldn't have been any 10,
riding" "
70 nember Of the Thompson commit.
tie made this comment on the invest.
eaton OF the Biltmore bill:
"This Is just some Of Tsmmaay,
o,dtime tricSery, coupled win son,
h7e work by the traction eompsni,.
There's horde Of accele!at3s !:
work"
senator Thompson received l..,s,
rom Judge Swami last night, sayia,
hat he would 10 nothing 70 n.er.sr,
with the investigation beng condgc,s!
BIZ the committee, and that he vos.
be abe 20 arrive a. al the facts ( Ia
members Of the committee got Ia cos.
touch with his Office
Il will get ~ touch gith jude svs,i
he first thing tomorrow morning.
said Senator Thompson.
hescmblyman Nclus,ion said lu.
n ighc that he would introduce a reso.
rf.on iu tie tss moly to-u.ght calm,
FOR an invest CATION Of Governor Whit.
mans recent "trip % the Pacific cos,
Senator Thompson, Senator Lawsoi
and Merton Lewis. counsel 70 1s
Thompson committee. have prepared 4
resolution calling for an investigation
Of all expenses OF all legislative con.
nittees in the last ten or fifteen years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
WILSON'S RETURN
FROM YACHT TRIP
President to Map Out Western
Trip To-day.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The May
flower reached the navy yard about
1880 o'clock tonight, and the Presi-
dent and Mrs Wilson were driven at
once TO the White House.
The only stop made during the trip
was at Yorktown. Va. yesterday after.
noon. The unexpected appearance or
the Presidential yacht of that historic
village on the York River created great
excitement, and by the time the May
flower tied up to a wharf nearly the
entire population was there.
While The President was working on
his national defence speeches TO be
delivered later This week tho White
House Office force was busy to-day
mapping out the detailed plans Tor the
meetings he will address in New YORK
and the Middle West. A complete pro-
gramme for the Western trip will be
laid before the President tomorrow
Ii is probable that his route will be ar
ranged to include a brief stop in st.
Louis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
Durans Die Cursing Amer
leans and Akers, Their
Victim.
TOPPLE INTO GRAVE
THEY HAD TO DIG
Brothers March a Mile at Dawn
to Face Firing Squad In
Juarez Cemetery.
Inv Telegraph 10 The Tribune


FL Paso. Tex, Jan. 23.-Cursing all
Americans. and especially Bert Akers'
/ the American they had slain, Bernardo
and Federico Duran. Mexcans, were
shot 20 death by n Carranza hring
sound In the Juarez Cemetery this
morning. The two men fell into the
grave which they had been required to
dig, and the Staying of an unarmed
American was avenged.
The bodies were exhumed this after
noon by the Juarez authorities to en-
able the United States customs col
lector, Zach l.. Cobb, and delegation
+ from Akers's home, In fsleta, to
identify them. so that report might be
made officially TO Washington and to
the people of Ysleta.
The execution Of tho Duran brothers
occurred Just as dawn was breaking
over Juarez. At 5 o'clock manacled and
guarded by a detachment Of Carranza
soldiers, the Durans were taken from
the Juarez Jail TO the cemetery, more
than a mile away.
As the procession passed through the
streets many curious ones, including
fifty Americans. among whom were
many women, fell in at the rear
Of the death guard. Some of the
Americans had been waiting in sight
Of the Juarez Jail all night to witness
the execution. rs there had been much
doubt that the officials would really
carry it out.
None of the crowd Of sightseers was
permitted to enter the cemetery, but
oil Of them witnessed the execution
from a short distance and heard the
dying remuneration OF Americans by
Bernardo Duran as he stood before the
firing squad.
when Bernardo had finished cursing
Americans and the American govern
ment Federico added his tribute OF
hate. Both died without pleading FOR
mercy or expressing regret for the
Staying Of young Akers.
Among the Americans who identified
the two bodies this afternoon was
Douglas Downs. the American who had
accompanied Akers 20 the Duran ranch
house to look for stolen cattle. The
body Of Akers was taken 70 Ysleta to-
day for burial.
great crowd Of friends from the
surrounding country gathered to meet
the body. Demand had been made Of
The Carranza government that three
other Mexicans, who are declared by
Douglas Downs TO have participated in
the attack on Akers and himself. be ar
rested and punished. These men are
reported to be still at San Lorenzo.
where Akers was killed. Downs says
that at least five Mexicans opened fire
on Akers and himself, but that only
one pursued Akers TO his death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
TAKES UP TSETSE FIGHT
DIR. Lee viii Try 10 Save Weakening
Victim of Sleeping Sickness.

Growing weaker hourly under the n
sidious assaults of the sleeping SICK
ness. Or. Albert c. Peryeil lay IN ms
bed yesterday afternoon at ii Hancock
Street. Brooklyn. for the first time un-
able even to turn. Just outside the
door. a low-voiced conversation was
being carried on by two doctors. The
white-ha.red mother Of the SICK man
listened with cOmpOsure.
'Wiil you give me your wnole-sou ed
co6peration If take this case?' DR..
Elmer Lee, editor Of Health Culture"
asked.
with me it's anything to help my
boy she said.
Then DR. Lee said it was probably
false that this case of sleeping sickness
had been caused by the bite of the
tsetse fy. lie thought there still might
be a fighting chance to save DR.. Per
Wells life.
Although refusing TO explain his
treatment, DR. Lee said: al shall use
no dangerous serum. or hitherto untried
remedy. There will be a doctor con-
stAntly on hand at Or. Perveii's bedside.
| shall visit him once a day. Within a
week | shall know if my efforts have
been successful"
DR.. Lee, who lives at l25 West Fifty
eighth Street. has been successful in
treating similar diseases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24

ing the United States. even If merely
a. financial ally, 90 the Entente
powers. there would have been no sun
marine outragcs under the German
flag or any other.
They think that II Germany heleNed
to-da. that this government would TO,
,ountenance further evasions ana
passing on Of rcsponsibihty the out
RACES would cease. Their hellei is
based on statements by the German
Ambassador himself. who has said that
he had been convinced from the nrst
that no advantages from the submarine
warfare could repay the Gcrmanic al
lies for driving America into their one-
mics camp.
No particular effect on the questions
now AZ issue with Germany and Aus
tria j. expected TO follow n clearing up
Of the Persia case. Germany has not
been officially involved since early IN
the dispute with Austria. and the
question Of Austria'S good faith IN the
Ancona note. IN which she declared
her belief in and constant adherence
20 the rules Of maritime warfare, de-
rerds on other things than the Persia.
This government has let II be known
that il would consider the cases OF
ether SHIPS sunk in the Mediterranean
without warning. even when there were
no Americans on board. as having a
bearing on the case. IL is still await
ing evidence on them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
Philadelphia Leaders Urge
Independents to Vote
with Republicans.
WANT MOVEMENT
TO COVER STATE
Promoters Frankly Admit They
Hope to Nominate Roosevelt
to Defeat Wilson.

Philadelphia. Jan. "a "back-to-
the-fold" movement among the WASH
ington (Progressive) party men and IN
dependents in this city was started TO-
night, when a committee Of eight lead-
.ng Independents who have been iden-
tilted in the leadership Of the WASH
ington party and the various reform
parties. and who in the last election
made UP largely the leadership OF the
Franklin party. issued statement urg-
inc the independent Republicans OF
Philadelphia to take part IN the Re
publican primaries to the end that they
might assume their rightful place IN
their party.
This action came directly as a result
Of dinner recently rendered by John
c. Winston to large number Of inde-
uendents in the Manufacturers Club.
Tho list OF names signed to the
statement included Alba b. john
son. Arthur II. Lea, Charles l.. Me-
Keehan. Charles F. jenkins, Cyrus ID.
Yoss, jr., John c. Winston. George d..
Porter, Herbert u. Altman. Charles L..
Tryon and Clarence l.. Harper.
Need for unity Of purpose and ac-
ton in the Republican ranks at
this time above all others since the
Civil War was expressed in the state
ment and the National Republican Com
mittee and the responsible" leaders IN
= nnsylvania were urgently reminded
If the "mportance Of giving recognition
and support to an intelligent and de-
.ormiuea elem mt In IN 90 mum. ".
Loyalty Republican in raith, which has
persistently refused its allegiance 10
local organization engaged IN PoliIieS
for personal gain
Leaders of the independents Freely
admit tonight that the movement IS
significant. They hope 90 organize
statewide movement and line up the
PENNSYLVANIA delegation 10 the RepuD-
hcan National Convention for lheo-
dore Roosevelt.
Frederick ) Drake, acknowledged
leader Of the Independents, said: This
is n proposition whereby we all get
into the Republican party to help GUS
Wilson and elect our President. Colo
mel Roosevelt has given Us the slogan
preparedness, protection and pros
pcrity and we ought to get together
on that. suppose it means that the
Washington party. the Bull Noosers'
and other fragments of Republicans
will pass away"
as this a scheme to get the kepuo-
lican nomination for Roosevelt MI.
Drake was asked.
81 hone so. I'm for Roosevelt. and
nothing would please me more than TO
see the Colonel nominated. | will do
all can to help."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
STEAMER P0LLENTIA
GOES TO TIE BOTTOM
Her Crew Saved as Freighter
Founders Off Cape Race.

Halifax, N. s.. Jan. 23.--The Brit sh
freight steamer Po.lentia, which has
been reported in distress about 7Of
miles off Cape Race, iOundereJ to-
night, according to wliciess message
received here All on board were res
cued.
An earlier radiogram said that the
Italian steamer Giuseppi Verdi and
two other steamers were standing by
The rollentia waiting for the seas to
moderate sufficiently to enable them to
take of her crew. The Poilentia IS
understood 10 nave been IN the ser
vice Of the British Admiralty Inc
Giuseppe Verdi lett New YORK January
ID for Genoa.
Early tonight the freighter began
70 settle. The captain signaled th'
C1useDpi Verdi that his ship could re-
main ahoat only a short time. A.thougi
he weather was little better than al
any time since the Verdi had DeeH
standing by, she Was maneuyred 70 the
most advantageous position ana ne:
boats were launched. when tney
reached the side Of the Pollentia, after
p perllous trip, the decks Of the steam
err were almost level with the sea.
The men quickly tumOled into the
lifeboats. Endangered at every mo
inert by the great waves, the DoatS
made way through the darkness bac ,
O the Verdi. Every boat arrived safe.
". and when roster Of the crew OF
he Pol!entia was taken aboard III %
Verdi il vas found that not a man
had been lost Hardly had the las
man reached the deck Of the rescul IN z
vessel when the Polientia took her
final plunge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
FIRE CUTS BOSTON THEATRE
Daddy Long-Legs" Burned Out Second
Time at the fremont.

Boston. Jan. 23.-The fremont Thea
tire, the oldest playhouse in the city
staging legitimate productions. was the
scene to-day of a fire which swept
through the stage and the front Of the
auditorium. Everything between the
hack wall of the stage mad the nrst
balcony was destroyed, including the
properties and costumes Of the DADDY
iong-Legs Company, in which Henry
Miller and Ruth Chattorton were play
ing. The loss is estimated al S'o'OOV.
John 3. Sci oeffel, proprietor ana
manager Of the theatre, said II would
be closed for several months, at least
IT has been run almost continuously.
except for summer Blessings. since 1885
OF the total loss about S5O'OOO repre-
sents the damage TO the theatre prop
erty. The Daddy Long-Legs Company,
controlled by Klaw & Erlanger, valued
lis properties at $4,000.
This ia the second time the Daddy
Iong-Legs Company has oeen burned
out. Last April, while on tour IN Can
ada. the company lost all its costumes
and ccnvors- 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
LORD ABERDEEN HERE TODAY
With His wife VIII Seek Aid for
Needy Irish Babies.

Washington. Jan. %. - Lord Aber-
deem. Ex-Governor General OF Canada
and until recently Niceroy Of Ireland,
and his wife. the Marchioness Of Aber-
deem and Temair. will leave Washing
ton tomorrow afternoon for New
York. where they will begin their cam
paign in that city 20 raise funds with
which to continue an infants welfare
movement in Ireland tina. has been
curtailed seriously by the war
The imperative need TO save the
irish babies 20 replace the adults
killed on European battlchelds will be
set forth by both Lord and Lady Aber-
deem on Wednesday night at meeting
IN Carnegie Hall under the direction
VI the Civic Forum of New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
Old Doc Cook Here Again.

DR.. Frederick A, Cook, Of North Pole
fame. is aboard the steamer Kristian-
iafjord, which arrived in Quarantine
last night. What the explorers Amer
lean programme il did not become
known last night. His last notoriety
concerned the refusal OF the British
government 10 permit him TO climb
Mount Everest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24

a good Job. why this unseemly ard
sudden and strenuous effort 70 SOP
him at the halfway point? ! believe
he is very close on the trail Of soma
one in New YORK who is deeply and
personally interested in having his H.
Yestigation stopped.
~ hy eAmMa.e the upstate Public
Service Commission from the invest
ration, Il would put the second ci.-
trict commission in a better light y
wr- through on investigation un'
scathed.
lit snould be understood by the pee
pie of the state that his colleagues
woulln' believe Senator Thompson
would DO o dishonest thing under any
circumstances. In the present discus
sion of the commission hotel oi.l ihes
he's been done the sane tang tna' mas
always been done with sleh expense
accounts. This rumpu. IS picayune u
its character and dastardiy IN us pu''
pose. =.
Assembly He may be able. 70 NAT In'
Thompson committee, but ! an deer.
mined that the people shall snow va.
Il mis- investigation is stopped " IS 10;
Thomuson's fault. Speaker sweet Az
whoever aids him must take tne ~
sporsibility. .-
"Let any citizen who wants 70 iofn
a fair idea of the situation reflect uPoh
District Attorney Swann's entrance law
the sauabble.
What Is Tammany's Interest
What has Tammany Hall sga1nM
George Thompson? What reasons sIs
there for stopping the coinm's''' -
work. That is the real question q.
The bitter feeling between ths ~
nublican members Of the senate an
the Assembly which has ocen 800 -.
by the controversy over tne lho'a -.
committee threatens 90 serious! -. ,Sss,
fere with Governor whitman -
proposal. The Assembly IS ioI -.
BUDGET bill. but the Senate has h0' WV
kindly disposed toward IL. III,
The Finance Committee, OIL On III III.
Senator Sage is chairman j. sun 49,,
ing I'D Governor Whitman ApY.', :.
ments OF Mr.. Straus and Dir. housS
the Public Service Commission 81, u,
is possible its members VIII use =.
Hodge to get back at the Doy .y ~.
Senator Thompson is member Of ''
committee. h.,s 10.
According TO the programme neie l
night. Assemblyman McQuistioh XII
introduce a resolution M the Ass srssn.
tomorrow night asking Tor an -.
CATION Of the expenditure .or.
THOMPSON and other legislative W. "a
,,,;,.ad. Corator Bennctt proposes "
introduce similar resolution |" 4, I,
Senate. while Senator loeke~,Oou' ., -
understood. will ask for an ,iihs1 ss;s,'s,
ton Of the Panama-Pacihc ENpO'''''
trip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
LANES IN RUNAWAY CRASH
Secretary and His Wife Shaken Up
When Horses Bolt.

Washington. Jan. 2S.-Secretary Of
the Interior and Mrs Lane were badly
shaken up to-day. when the horses to
carriage.in which they were riding
emashed the vehicle into lamp post
and dragged it half block down q
sidewalk
The runaway ended when the horses
became entangled in the harness and
fe'1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
Labor Asked to Oppose Taft.

Organized labor is out 20 head of
any possible nomination OF eX-Presi-
dent Taft for United States Supreme
Court Judge. Upon recommendation
Of the general executive board Of the
Central Federated Union. the organi-
cation sent out yesterday request
for national campaign against the
former President and to file protests
with President Wilson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
U. P. PRESIDENT BADLY HURT
A. l.. Mohler in Critical Conditi""
from Fall While Skating.


Omaha. Jan. ga. l.. Mohler, pres
dent Of the Union Pacific Railroad
lies in critical condition at the I'm
manuel Hospital here, M tho result OF
n fall while skating on local park
lagoon early this morning. Concus-
sion of the brain and probably other
serious injuries render his condition
grave.
with his wife and his mother-in-Iaw,
Mrs. ". W Smith. Mr.. Mohler motored
TO the park. He had been on The zee
only n few moments when he feli
heavily, striking squarey on the back
Of his head. II was ten minutes ne
fore assistance was Obtained t. carry
the insensibIe man to his automobile
when he was rushed TO the hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-24
MEN ARE PUSSY ANIMALS

Haven't Learned Best Way To DO
Simple Things. Says DR.. Welzmiller.
MEN are awkward and slow about
the house merely because they have
never learned the best and easiest ways
of doing simple things" said DR.. Louis
K. Welzmiller, physical director Of the
West Side branch Of the Young Mems
Christian Association yesterday after
noon at a mems meeting.
They fuss around and consume time
and nerve force. Some men spend
more time before a mirror admiring
themselves than they take in adjusting
Their necktie. Others have TO be told
by their wives to get handkerchief or
TO w ar rubbers or carry an umbrella
The man who gets up systematically,
however, can get dressed and GU. of
the house in twenty minutes if he has
the habit lie does not get to the Office
all fused up, either"