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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-27
WASHINGTON SEES LITTLE
DANGER IN LEELANAW CASE
WASHINGTON. Julv 2.


Americas international difncultles were
not more numerous today than they have
been for months past but they were
more pressing as n result of the Leela-
nav Incident.
lingo interests were trying to make It
appear that the German torpedong Of
the American steamship Leelanaw was
the Kaiser's answer to Americas protest
against his undersea boat methods.
Later and fuller information convinced
officials much to their relief, that the Ger
mains had acted. according to their in
depreciation of 1t, with more than usual
regard for all technicallties of interna-
tional law so Ear as concerned the de-
tails of stoppase and search OF contra
bend-earrying ships and attention TO the
safety of those on board. Not the incl
dent ITSELF but the circumstances of il,
happening just when they did, were re-
garded almost as n good sign
1t was still considered today that the
Frye and Leelanaw affairs fell much un-
der the same head, This implied Ger
man-American difference of opinion. but
only a diplomatic difference OF opinion,
concerning Germany's right to destroy an
American contraband-carrying ship, as
well as its contraband cargo.
1t was conceded that the situation was
somewhat tense ana admitted that IL
might become critical at any moment,
but for the time it was stated there was
nothing to be excited over.
The state Department pointed out to-
DAY that the treaty of 1925, between the
United States and Prussia. provides for
the safety of vessels caught with con-
traband cargo on the high seas. Under
this treaty the Germans had right to
deliver out or destroy the eentraband
cargo OF the neutral vessel, but they had
no right to harm the vessel itself.
The United States. according IN do
partment officials always has held that
a prize court has no Jurisdiction above 4
treaty and that even If reparation be
made ito the owners of vessel ILLEGALLY
DESTROYED. as in the case of the Leeianaw
ana the William P, Frye. the nation com
mltting the ofense also mist maka
reparation for the offense by expressing
regret.
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FIRE IN DREADNOUGHT
CAUSED BY TAMPERING
of1cia1s Seek Man That Opened
Pipe to Flood Compartment
with Oil.

oil from a feed pipe which apparently
| had been tampered with, was Responsible
| for the are beneath tufret No. / OF the
dreednoHsht oklahoma, under conetruce
! tion at the Camden plant Of the New
York shipbuildine Company investisa-
tion has shown A rigd inquiry is now
under way IN the big plant across the
river 10 nnd the hullty person
Several hundred wortmen OF foreign
nationality who had been working on the
night shift, rushing the Oklahoma to
completion, have been transferred TO the
day shift by the yard oflciala as one
result Of the blaze. II ls believed now
that the dreadnousht will not be ready
FOR delivery to the navy until next Janus
afy. II was to have been delivered In
October
Thousands OF doliars' damage was done
by the fre. Heavy steel plates were
buckled and will have TO be replaced, hx-
lures were melted by the intense heat,
and the fireproof oorlting was destroyed
by the blaze after the heat had caused
the fireproofns material to evaporate.
The most startling fact brought to light
BY the investigation IN the big room under
turret No. 1, however. was that the oil
pipe had been tampered with. A connee-
ton known to plumbers as union q"
had been unsorewed. This permitted the
oil to run into the room. The connection
was found lying In n corner. Careful eK-
animation Of the pipe thread from which
it had been taken showed that the con-
nectlon could not have been knocked of
accidentally or the thread would have
been damaged.
When Camden flremen and two Phlla- |
delphia ireboats began to pour hundreds |
Of tons OF water into the big ship 1t had |
absolutely no effect on the blaze at first. |
The reason was that the nre was fed |
by the oil squirting from the |
open pipe, and the flames we're not eXtln-
yulshed until the entire compartment had |
been filled with water. Then, for lack Of |
lir, the fire died.
Special guards are kept aboard the
Oklahoma now, night and day. The night
'hlft has been discontinued, and no one
8 allowed aboard except the watchman
ind guards. Officials viii not talk about
he fire, but Il is known that every man
Who was In the shipyards the night OF
he fire is being closely examined.
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PAGE STARTS INVESTIGATION
INTO LEELANAW SINKING

LONDON, July q.
Ambassador Page today began an in
vestlgatlon Of the sinking OF the Aneri-
can freight steamer Leelanaw by Ger
man submarine. He instructed e. II.
Denniaon, United States Consul at Dun.
dee. Scotland, to secure affdavits from
Captain pelk and other officers Of the
ship which will be forwarded to WASH
ington.
Comment on the matter was withheld
a. the embassy. but the English news
papers, In editorials, discussed the case.
The Evening Standard declares the sink
ing Of the Leelanaw was "a eontemptuouS
violation Of the treaty OF 1929, which goes
the way OF all documents standing IN the
way Of the German plans"
I'VE strongly suspect that the German
Government will find at last that It has
gone step too far says the Globe. 1T
had plenty of time after the receipt OF
the American note to warn its subma-
rines
The action OF the submarine in sinking
the Leelanaw can hardly be regarded
than controyerslon of neutral
rights says the Pall Mall Gazette.
President Wilson may take the view that
the Germans did not have time 10 COM
with the commander Of the sub
marine. but It ls only on such a pretaxt
That he can avoid taking action"
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AGENT TooK FHEIR MONEY
Employment Bureau Head Charged
With False Pretenses.

Employment Bureau Head Charged
With False Pretenses.
The police are searching the city Tor
Frank Elfman. who conducts the stand
ard Employment Agency sos Walnut
street A warrant has been Issued AZ
the instance Of snraged patrons charging
that he obtained money from them to se-
cure them JOBS and then skipped" with
their deposits
Fully hQ ansry men and women stormed
the closed doors of the agency. following
the seizure of the furniture 81 george
u Scott of the Department OF Public
Safety hltman z 3 said, obtained be-
tween g ana 81 from each person reg.
isteFinE ana then cent them after iohs
that never existed ~ ease thev asfe
unaels % gef the Jobs ail but s. cents
Nas 60 y returned 70 them This amoant
Naa ~ pay for ine REGISTERING.
tlfmaH haf heen d Dasirfss since So
He rrogided 3 lIaao bond Uhlah doa. al
expire t aeiq9er ana ir4m UHch lho
4nft tN neHf g ae fsiahafa4a
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OVERCROWDING DID NOT
CAPSIZE THE EASTLAND
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| turned over while lying at her pier in
! Chicago River Saturday
These Inquiries were:
Coroner Peter Hoffman's inquest which
convened at Q o'clock.
| States Attorney Hoyne's County Grand
Jury investigation, which began at
| o'clock in the County Building. 100 wit
nesses having been summoned.
Calling of witnesses by United States
District Attorney Clyne for @ special
Grand Jury investigation, which is eN-
pected to start not later than Thursday.
Independent inquiry begun by Secre-
tary OF Commerce Redheld. who arrived
at o'clock this morning. Upon arrival
he said that he brought no whitewash
brush with him to Chicago. Neither is
he Seeking an official goat.
Exact justice Is what am seeking"
he said. surely that is proper"
Investigation by the Government Steam
boat Inspection Service. with General
George Uhler, Supervising Inspector Cen
eral, who arrived before noon.
Inquiry 10y the Harbors and Wharves
Committee of the City Council at 10
o'clock.
Inquiry by the state Public Utilities
Commission, planned to start this after
noon.
the first intimation of clash of author
ity. with so many investigations on foot
simultaneously came today when Fed
eral District Attorney Clyne got an order
from Judge Lands requiring Chief of
Police Healey to turn over to him GER
tain papers which were to have been
used by States Attorney Hoyne in fixing
the blame and in determining just how
many persons were on the Eastland.
CAPTAIN WON'T BE GOAT.
In the investigation of the tragedy. the
States Attorneys ONCE came into pos
session of a startling statement by Cap
tain Harry Pederson. commander of the
Inflated vessel. Captain Peterson, an
tioipating that he would be one of the
FIRST witnesses called before the county
and Federal Grand Jurles, said today;
II shall tell everything I know. The
owners OF the Eastland are trying TO
make me the goat, III see that they do
not do to me what they did to the cap
tain Of the General Siocum.
''If any jury should find that 1 was re-
sponsible for the deaths OF all those hun
ireds of persons l want to go to the
scafrold am a sailor. not manager.
was upon the bridge, where / belonged.
was not counting passengers. / was
1ot in the engine room.
The ofncials of the company were very
anxious to get the privilege OF carrying
500 passengers. instead of COCO, as they
were licensed to do a year ago
II was told by the office to go to Rob
'rt Reid the Federal Inspector Of Grand
Haven, and apply for this privilege. |
vas told that It was all fxed up for Reid |
o give me this privilege. guess 1t must |
AVE BEEN He had no hesitancy In Civ
ng it,"
ERICsON's PART
In connection with this statement of
'aptaln Peterson. and the testimony he
expected to give before the County /
irand Jury, States Attorney Hoyne will
resent evidence that 1t was soon after
he permission 70 increase the passenger
arrying allowance OF the Eastland that
M. Ericsson. son-in-law OF Inspector
leid, was given the Job as chief engineer
( the Eastland. Ericsson, II win be |
ointed out. was in charge Saturday
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FRENCH GAIN STRONG
POSITIONS in VOSGES:
TAUBE RAIDS DUNKRK
Strategic Hill in Alsace
Captured by Night At
tack, Reports Paris.
Counte r-Assaults Re
pulsed.

PARIS July 81.
The French offensive in Aisaee CON.
tinues to gain ground despite despersts
counter attacks by the Germans hin
OF strategic Importance between Luira
and Les Carrieres was taken last night
and three counter-attacks repulsed.
German aeroplane dropped nftess
bombs on Dunkirk today.
Both westende and Middlekerse. IN
West Flanders, where the Germans have
great bodies OF troopa concentrated. vers
boinbarded by the French
The Germans are again DELIVERING
strong attacks against the French Inns
in the Argonne, but these have been Ia.
pulsed.
Tho text Of the eonimuniuue follows.
"A bombardment of Furnes and Of oost.
DunRetdue was followed by reprlsaI
eAnnonade on our part on the German
encampment of Westende in Middlekerko
Five bombs were thrown last evening
by a German aviator upon DunkirE
They caused no damage.
I'm Artois, in the sector OF souohez
there was a cannonade and fighting with
grenades during part OF the night.
In the Argonne two attempted attacks
by the Germans near Layon. RinarviIle
and La Harazee were easily checked
I'm the Vosges we succeeded lsst rie,,
in extending and consolidating our nosis
tlons on the crest of Lingekopf and No.
cupied the hill located between I,inpe ana
Les Carrieres. The enemy counter~at.
tackled three times, but without sueness
German artillery bofnbarded the hill ~
Schlucht" ~
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SHERIFF WILL ARREST
POLICE OF TWO CITIES
Jersey City and Hoboken Off
cials Accused of Failing in
Strike Duty.

BAYoNNE. N, j.. July q. Sheriff gu
gene F. Kinkead, in charge OF the stan
dard OIL strike here, left shortly before
neon for Jersey City ana Hoboken with
The announced Intention OF arrestlng po-
lice ana peliee onieiais OF those cities Tor
their failure % report 20 him here at s
q. n. today for strike duty.
The sherin, galyaniEed into action fol-
logipg his failure to get troops mere
ordered uniformed patrolmen cent h
every instance his command was met
with laeonic refusal by desk offlesrs
Wherenpon they were arrested Under
New Jersey Law the shsritf Is empowered
said
tne arrested policemen explained they
pad strikes 81 their own 70 contend wlfb
and q few suggested that the hour lhey
Fera g report Was a "Htfh phsaeialy
Hlil affest every uniformed dalfol-
men ~ho refuses % oe sworn in And fho
tsIae q reporf n mc said shsr.H
ttHftsa tea4e lf s. laksa eFeIs oAcs-
a.aa GA g lhaaa cliIas
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NEW BRITISH NOTE
: MAY HASTEN PEACE

Continued from Page One
gave ground for widespread hopeful
speculation.
BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE.
Britain in the note takes about the san1e
sttitude as that maintained by GERMANY
namely. that the conditions are unprece-
dented. and that England declines to be
bound by obsolete rules Of international
lAw.
The note Joins issue squareIy with the
contention that the Order-in- Council pol
Icy does not measure up TO the REQUIRE
fnents of international law by holding that
the Council orders. Board of Trade ruI
tngs and prize court regulations are
founded on the principles of international
law. although the application of those
principles may be different.
The most striking feature of the new
British note Is its citation Of various
cases that arose during the American
Civil War to Justify the course of Eng.
and IN arguing that the British Govern
ment Is living up 10 the principles of in.
ternauonal law, especially the doctrine OF
continuous voyage, which governed the
attitude of the United States Government
when it seized British cargoes bound for
Nassau, in the Bahamas, IN the develop
ment OF a war trade" which was mostly
eontraband, destined for the Southern
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-27
BITTER CONGRESSIONAL
FIGHT THREATENS OVER
PROBLEM OF DEFENSE
"War Munitions Trust"
Will Clinch With Sena-
tors a n d Congressman
Favoring U. S. Manufac-
ture of It's Arms.
Dozen Lawmakers Are Now in
Washington Making Compre-
hensive Plans for Coming
Conflict - $5OO,Oo0,O 900 May
Be Appropriated.

WASHINGTON, July 27-Rumblings Of
n bitter Congressional fight over the pro-
posed half-bnlion-dollar army-navy ap.
preparation at the approaching session of
Congress were already beginning to be
| heard today.
! The appropriation will not be fought,
| but the war munitions trust" and tho
| faction of Senators and Congressman who
favor Government manufacture will
clinch to a showdown, 1t was evident.
dozen or more lawmakers in both
houses who do not want their activities
noised abroad as yet are spending oil
their time in Washington, canvasslng the
situation and making comprehensive plans
for battle with tho munitions trust"
Ihconspieuous envoys OF the antitrust
action throughout the country are sound
ing out every Senator and Congressman
Reams of literature on the subjects and
thousands of letters to voters urging them
to see that their Representatives hight the
munitions makers are going out from here
daily
SENATOR FOR U. S. MONOPOLY.
That this antitrust faction already
possesses strength is shown in n personal
letter from a powerful Senator high In
the ranks OF those controlling expendi
ture of army and navy appropriations.
The letter says In part:
II certainly win support and vote for
a law GREETING Government monopoly Of
all war supplies, equipment ammunition,
armor plate and the like"
mo sooner will the Speakers gavel
fall" said another Senator now In Wash
ington getting ready for the fray than
resolutions will be dropped in the basket
which will precipitate a last ditch fight
for Government ownership and manufac-
ture of munitions.
you will readily see what we face
when I tell you that the munitions fac
tory clique has representation in high
offlcial positions in Washington. These
of war for profit are
backed by certain Washington banks
which are affiliated with certain New
York and Philadelphia financial inter-
ests, whose leaders are stockholders in
private munitions factories.
I'VE have the names OF such repre-
sentatives in Congress, and we shall give |
those names in the light of day when |
the time comes. They'll go the limit 50 |
will we,
FAVOR DEFENSEs BUT"
First wen show up them by saving: |
Yes, We are for a navy that will darken |
the horizons and for land defenses that
will cumber the earth-if the Govern
nent builds them
When the showdown comes on roll
'alls our strength will astound them We
nave foTesesn this situation for MANY
months; and we have not been Idle"
on certain Congressman's desk in the
House office building is a stack OF letters
rom Congressman and Senators never I
before active on this, point. promising |
tanch support TO the Government own
'rship fight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-27
BRITISH TRAWLERS SUBMARINE
VICTIMS; MORSE SHIP FIRED
All Crews Given Time to Take to
Boats.

ABERDEEN, July 27. - The steam
trawlers Roslin and strathmore were
sunk by German submarine today off
Lewis Island. The crews of both boats
were saved.
The Grimsby trawler King Athelstone
was sunk by a submarine off the coast
of Scotland early today The crew was
landed at Stornaway.
HULL. July 27-The trawler Honoria
was sunk by a German submarine in
the North Sea today. The crew was
landed at <lrkwall.
AMSTERDAM, July 27-The Norwegian
schooner Harbo, carrying a cargo of lum-
Dor from Christlania to Sunderland, was
set on fire by the crew of a German sub
marine in the North Sea Monday. The
crew was given 10 minutes to leave the
ship and was landed at Dutch port to-
day
Sailors OF the Harbo reported that when
their ship was set on fire three other
burning vessels were visible in the neigh
borhood.
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WAR MOVES MEANING
BRIEFLY INTERPRETED

The fate Of Warsaw hinges more
directly on the issue between the
Narew and Bug Rivers, whittier
for the third time in the present
drive against the Polish capital
the impetus of the assault has been
shifted than upon the movements
operating from the other points Of
the compass.
Mackensenis lack Of success in
cutting the Cholm-Lublin Railway
has lessened the menace from the
south, and the Teutonic sweep
from the West seemingly has been
suspended.
The fall of Warsaw apparently
is less imminent today than earlier
in the week, basing this surmise
on the latest report Of Grand
Duke Nicholas, which chronicles
driving northward the Germans
who crossed the Narew and res
pulse of Teuton attacks on the
South Vistula fortress of Ivan
gorod.
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HOSTILITY TO U. S. GROWS,
EXCITED BY SUBMARINE NOTE
pERLfN, July 81

BERLIN, July n.
Doctor Won Bethmsnn- Eiollweg, the
German Chancellor, returned today TO
Berlin from general headquarters IN the
East. where he discussed with Emperor
william the latest American note. Doc
tor Won Bethmann- Holiwes found, upon
hiP return, that hostility AGAINST the
United states is growing hourly beins
fostered, In some Instances, by the press
The radicals are IN favor OF Ignoring
the latest American note by refusing 10
answer It. but there ia stiff opposition TO
such a course from the conservatives.
Most OF the Socialists are upon the side
OF the conservatives. and are in favor Of
making some sort Of eoheiliatory reply
which will not compromise Germany.
The Deutsche Takesseltuns, In its third
editorial upon tho American note, sets
forth the principles that II Germany has
a right to sink trawlers and small ves-
sels IN the war zone waters around the
British Isles. she certainly has the legal
to siuk transatlantic liners car
rylng contrHband OF war, no matter IL
there are citizens OF neutral countries
on board.
In Foreign once circles silence is main
tAined. but Il is admitted that very eeri-
Gus consideration is being given to the
note and the various Issues connected
with Il.
There seems TO be growing bellet IN
official circles that President Wilson is
asking too much OF Germany In regard
to submarines. The submarine Is Ger
only effeetive naval weapon at
Dt resent, and any curtailment Of the meth
DDS employed would impair It's power.
Keen disappointment is expressed that
the negotiations between this country
and America, instead Of leading toward
a settlement OF submarine controversy
are apparently provoking sithAtlon OF
the utmost gravity. Even some OF the
American citizens, who have long been
of Germany and who have alb |
orbed the German viewpoint, erlticise |
he attitude Of President Wilson.
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REVOLUTION IN HAITI;
PRESIDENT BESTEGED
Executive Palace in Flames
After Being Attacked at Day
break by Rebels.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, July 27.-A
revolutionary movement against the pres
ent Government of this country was be-
gun early today. At I o'clock President
Guillaume was in the Executive Palace
resisting the attack of rebels, while the
building itself was in flames
The tnutterngs which have been heard
for some time came to climax at day
break when the troops in rebellion against
the Government attacked the presidential
palace. Firing continued for two hours.
There were a number of casualties. the
exact number being unknown.
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Youths Fined for .MashInr,,

Further attempts Qf the police to breat
pp ''mashing IN Failmounf PARK resulted
ln tne arrest OF Hve youths last night.
who tails morning we're given ths aiter.a
tive of NA hne or i've days Ia ne
county prison By Aagietrale Boyle ia lie
sath street ana Lancaster avenue police
station.
The youiha arrekied pere Huessli
THOMPSON. g years ols. OF ail THOMPSON
ess Wnhtn Barrett. ls years ed 81
1ia Heaton street. Leon 9asfih III taafs
eia 9 1 Harlan street. Barfy 0iDon.
nst fzrs en- b iiH sIean sfresI ana
4zmes eQaen ~ $3.50 ellafd a4enas ~
eas'a q nasaing g Georges H1
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INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
KEEP PRESIDENT BUSY
Calls of Morning Golf to Consider
Critical Matters.

WINDSOR, VI. July a.-President VIII
son today plunged into work in earnest.
He called on his usual morning round OF
golf sammoning his stenosrapher early.
he eloseted himself in his study 10 spend
the whole forenoon.
state Department adviees concerning the
torpedoing OF the Leelanaw and the Brlt-
ish reply to the American note protest
ing against the Order in Council were
understood to have been received by the
President today. The latter IS expected
70 cause the most worry and work. al
tentative areft o. a note 70 Great Britain.
which had been prepared before me Bfit-
ish reply was received. VIII nave Ia ia
completely discarded An entirely new
note viii be deafted
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BERLIN, July q.

The war once has given out the fol
lowing oficiai report on the progress CT
hostilities;
In the eastern war theatre, north og
the River Nlsmen, the army under GEN
eral Won BueloW has reached the district
of Pcswol-P -PonioWitE Wherever the
enemy has offered resistance he has been
beaten. we captured over 1000 prisoners
ION the Narew front our troops forced
a crossing 81 the river. Furthermore,
both above and beloW Ostrolenka our
troops are slowly pushing the enemy back
IN the direction OF the River Bug The
Russians are onefing obstinate resistance
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-27

The picture shows the time fuse Of a
German shrapnel she'll picked up on a
Flanders battlefield by Private j. c.
Duffy, Of the Liverpool Scottish, and sent
by him to Miss Margery @. Parker, OF
400 Seville street Roxborough dt is
similar in construction to the comblna-
tion knob of a safe. The numbers en-
graved on the side represent seconds Of
time. IN actual use the gunners cal
culate the time required for the she'll TO
reach a point about Is feet in advance
OF the enemy. The number Of seconds
thus determined is set on the shell by
turning the conioal top until the number