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BOMB IN TEXAS LAID
TO PARTNER OF HOLT
Home of Foreman Of Concern
With British Order and His
Son Blown Up.

DALLAS, Tex. July ?6.-W c. Moore
and his son. Frank. were perhaps Ia
tally injured tonight when dynamite
bomb was exploded under their home
Moore is foreman OF the Padgitt Bros
Saddlery Company. firm or Dallas
which has a s5oo.ooo order of saddles
for the British army.
shortly after the explosion al the
Moore home policemen found two bombs
under the home OF j. q, Padgitt, presi-
dent and general manager OF the sad
dierv house These borlbs would have
exploded shortly after the Moore nome
explosion. There was enough dynamite
In the two to wreck the Fadgltt nome
Police Officers of Dailars are franti-
ca,,v working on the clue that Frank
Hollis alleged partner, 'R. Pearce,. sup
posedly of New orleans. placed the
bombs.
The police have been hunting Pearce
IN Dallas since Frank Holt was buried
here.
The Padeitt firm had received lettei
warning the concern to desist from max
Ing british war supplies. The police
say the explosion Is a part or wei
founded plot to destroy the business o
the saddle houses Of Dallas which nav
orders from the British Government
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The German Governments content on
is that 1t is permitted by the treaty to
destroy such vessels. but Il admits the
obligation TO compensate Americans for
any damage thus suffered.
The avowed purpose of the treaty OF
1893, on which the provisions OF the
treaty of ls2s are principally based. was
10 mitigate the hardships which mari
time warfare !niicts upon neutrals
The treaty was "A great advance over
the accepted practice OF the time and
is unique agreement in that respect.
AS the development of the law Of naval
warfare has not brought with Il general
acceptance Of the rules Incorporated in
the treaty. Because such was the pur-
pose and spirit OF the treaty the Amer
lean Government has held In the cor
respondence over the Frye case that II
was most inconsistent of Germany TO
attempt to use the treaty 10 JUSTIFY her
practice Of torpedoing vessels.
~he Declaration OF London. when
Germany has sought to have accepted
as the law of the present war. accords
bell!gerents the right to sink vessels
carving contraband II the circuin-
stances are such that they cannot take
the vessel into port. Germany herself,
however, voluntarily invoked the treaty
of 1925 In the Frye case, so the United
states was not required 20 debate tha'
issue with Berlin. Now that GermanN
has admitted the treaty binding IN suci
ca ses II is the aim OF the United states
Government to hold her riGidly TO IFS
provisions.
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POLICE ARRESTED
FOR STRIKE DUTY
Sheriff Kinkcad Impresscs Jcr-
scy City Force for Bay
Onne Work.
SEEKS SAFETY DIRECTOR
Early Morning Demand for Aid
Refused, He Takes Matter
in Own Hands.

Things moved swiftly In the Bay
pressment OF the Jersey City police for
strike duty by sheriff Kinkcad OF Hud-
son county. refusal OF them to serve
and the arrest of two bv the Sheriff
quickly followed.
The sheriff went from the Jersey
City hall in his automobile to the home
OF Director of Public SafSy Frank
Hague at East Hamilton place, Jer-
sey City. early this morning. Hague
WAS not there. Il was said he was at
Craven sPoinL where he is In charge Of
the police.
Where is Mr.. HaGue?' asked tho
Sheriff Of James f. Norton. the Deputy
Director In charge.
"Mr Hague has gone home, i'm
agine." replied Mr.. Norton. II am in
charge"
Then raise your right hand and be
sworn in as my deputy" commanded
the Sherifr suddenly.
Norton's protest was unavNiling. The
Sheriff stopped only long enough to ad-
minister the oath and then hurried
through the city. haltng policemen
where he saw them. swearing them in
as deputies. and ordering them to report
to him at O'Clock this morning at the
Bayonne police headquarters.
Deputy Commissioner Norton called UP
Corporation Counsel John Milton and
related the incidents that had occurred
a. headquarters and he was advised by
Milton not go to Bayonne to do strike
duty. Mr.. Milton said the situation In
the presence of all the police in that city
and that at any time riot might occur
1t was expected in Jersey city earl,
| this morning that the Sheriff. in III,
event OF none of the officers complyinl
with his demand for their services IL
Bayonne. might cause arrests.
| Capt. Andrew Booth of the First pre-
cinct in Jersey City was another office
who was sworn in for duty by the sheriff
but IN -tHS HShy 81 The opinion or N,
Corporation Counsel he will not 20 I,
Bayonne.
| When sheriff Kinkead approached th'
Second precinct station Capt. Jane,
! Larkins went into his Office and pu
out the lights in his room and the room
occupied by the reserves. He had locke,
the doors. The sheriff pounded on tn
door until the captain came out. n
| then commanded him and Lieut.. Sidne!
| O'Donnell who was at the desk. TO e
to Bayonne, where "A state of riot eX
listed. When they refused he place.
! them under arrest and parolled then
to appear before the Grand Jury.
over the telephone the sheriff de-
nanded that Chlsf Nonahar como L
his aid this morning, When the chic
refused the sheriff 'ared ovHr the wi-c
CONSIDER yourself Lnuer irr.r
Since then nothing has been hear
from the Sheriff. II is not believed h
went to any Of the other police sta
tons. nor has he succeeded In arres;
ing Director Hague.
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FIGHT NORTH OF CITY.
Decisive Battle Expected Between
the Narrow and the hug.
Special cable Despatch 10 THE SuS.

Special Gable Despdtch 10 The SrS.
LONDON, July 2s.-The angle formed
by the confluence of the Narew and Bug
rivers is now the battle-ground which is
to decide the fate OF Warsaw Al
though the Germans are attacking the
defences at Piaseceznow. which Is only
twelve miles south of the city. 1t is be-
lieved here the decisive action is to be
fought between the rivers or at least at
the crossing of the Bug.
n advance from the north by way Of
Novo Georgievsk or from the west from
Blonie, or from the south means an at
tack upon strong modern fortifications.
Victory in the crossing OF the Bug
means the cutting of the Warsaw-Petro-
grad Railroad. the vital communication
for the Polish capital. The railroad is
only six miles from the bug. and so far
as can be ascertained there are no per-
manent fortifcatons to defend the line.
Little attention is paid to the situation
around Ivangorod. Apparently Gen. Won
Mackensen has not succeeded so well
| as IL was thought he would. Every
| thing has been forgotten in the dash
OF the Germans across the Narew.
The dispatches tell also of further
| advances In Kovjo and Courland. but no
further attempts at Riga. Late des-
patches received hint that the Germans
| Coutintled on Second Pdos.
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MAY ExPEL MIDDIES.
Hoard of Inquiry said I" Favor
Dismiaaals.


w.su,sGroN, July 2b.-The report OF
the court Of inquiry which investigated
tho situation at the Naval Academy at
Annapolis growing out Of the recommen-
dation for the dismissal OF seven ma
shipmen on the ground OF cribp'ng ex-
animation papers was received al 'he
NAVY Department to-day. 1t Is docu-
nspt of 5000 pages and Is in the hands
of the Judge Advocate General Tor re-
view and recommendation to Secretary
Daniels. , 49,.
There is good reason to believe that
the court finds In favor or the dismissal
OF the seven original defendants and sew
eral others subsequently involved IN the
charges of having had guilty advance
Knowledge Of the Spanish examination
naper and OF having made secret VISITS
TO the building from which papers anu
records we're stolen.
The court was presided over by Capt.
Robert Russell, ex-Judge Advocate Cen
eral of the navy and now commander or
the battleship South Carolina Its pro-
ceedings lasted nearly two months. dur
ink which hundreds or witnesses were
examined and the conditions at the
academy as regards examinations were
gone into thoroughly.
II is known that members OF the court
became convinced that the practices dis
closed by the inquiry were most repre-
hensible and that those involved In them
should be speedily removed from the
naval service. It is understood also
that some members Of the court felt tina,
the academy authorities should have
taken greater precautions to make II
impossible for the midshipmen to get
secret access to examination papers and
the offices OF instructors.
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"ehles the right OF German naval ves-
sells TO sink an American vessel even
u she is carrying contraband of war
furthermore the United states will not
aunt that the iax on board tho Leela-
nav was contraband unless IL is proved
that 1t was consigned TO the British
iofces or department OF the British
Government. The question Of contra
band VIII not figure greatly, as 1t will
be subordinate to the contention OF this
Government that even II the cargo were
contraband the Germans would still
nave no right to sink the vessel,
This contention is based on the provi-
sion or the treaty of 1925 which sets
forth that neither Government shall
cause loss to the citizens of the other
Ia the course OF operations against trade In
contraband. The maximum measure con .
ceded tn either AZ A belligerent is tina, a
vessel of either nationality shall be re-
CURED TO remove a cargo OF contraba nd
by warshlp OF the other on condition
that the belligerent Government pay for
such cargo. American officials have
already contended in the Frye case tha,
this is the utmost that Is conceded by
the treaty.
The German contention. on the Other
hand, Is that the treaty permits the
| stopping o. cargoes OF contra band ant
that 1t necessarily follows that IL
bellIgerent has no other means Of stop
| ping contraband than by destruct ior
OF the vessel carrying 1t he Is permitted b,
the treaty to destroy the vessel Thcs'
! arguments have been exchanged in tn,
/ Frye case. on which the two Govern
ments are now at a deadlock over th,.
very question.
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SPECIAL SESSION DISCUSSED.
Wilson Considers the Question OF
Comveniug Congress.

ConveninE Congress-.
WASHINGTON. July ga special scs-
sion Of Congress in October to consider
among other things the question Of ma
tional defence is being discussed by the
ADMINISTRATORS advisers. So far as
can be learned the President has not
reached any conclusion In the matter.
The impression has prevailed here for
some time, however. that a special ses-
sion would be held In the fall to pass
laws increasing the revenues Of the Gov
ernment Treasury conditions point to
tho necessity Of such legislation.
II a special session Is held Congress
probably will be asked also to give con-
sideration TO plans for national pre-
paredness. 1t is known that the reports
OF Secretary Garrison and Secretary
Daniels will be ready for the considera-
tion Of the Presi tent soon after his re-
turn to Washington.
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WILSON GETS SUMMARY.
nrit,.b Note May lie sent TO Press
ident by Mail.

CopNtsu. y. IL, July 26--President
Wilson has not received an official COPY
Of the note from Great Britain replying
20 American objections to the orders
in council
Unofficial summaries of the commun!-
cation were transmitted to the summer
white house this afternoon. but Secre-
tary OF state Lansing did not take the
matter up with the President Mem
bers Of the Presidents staff said they
he,ieyed the note would be forwarded
here by mail.
II was said at Harlakenden that the
President will make no comment IN au.
vance OF the receipt or the onhcia'
text OF the note,
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MILLIONS RIDE; NONE KILLED.
M deaths In u Years Operation"
of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

In statement made yesterday 'he
officials Of the passenger department OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad System say
,hai during the year ended on June 3o
the road carried lso,oo0,0oO passengers
and no, one was killed In train acci-
dent. These figures were compiled from
the records OF nine roads in the system
coyerinr thirteen States and operating
over 5000 miles of track The number
NJ messengers that the lines carry daily
ia estimated at half a million
The last train accident on the Penn
sylvania lines In which n passenger
was killed occurred at Glen Loeb. Pa,
In November, 1912.
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GUN CLUBS ON BRITISH SHIPS.
TOwrd sticks for PeriscOpes and
Kites for 'Planes, Targets.

Gun clubs are becoming popular on
British steamships. The British freighter
Largo Law. chartered by the Cunard
Line. arrived yesterday ard reported
that In midocean her crack rircmen sank
large red can buoy found drifting
The buoy looked much like a mine
The rife club OF the Arabic, recently
In from Liverpool. practised on AN up
right on raft in tow representing n
submarines periscope and a kite flying
from the stern of the ship representing
an aeroplane and recorded some good
hits
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SINKING OF LEELANAW
NOT HELD AS DEFIANCE
Protest Will Be Made, as in Frye Case, but German
Commanders "Visit and Search" Relieves Episode
of Deliberately Unfrendly" Character

WAsHrNGroS, July 2G.-Apprehension
lest the sinking of the American steam
ship Leelanaw by German submarine
should constitute the deliberately un-
friendly" act of which President Wilson
warned Germany in his note OF last
the receipt W unofficial accounts of the
procedure of the German commander
before sinking the American ship.
Although the State Department has
not yet received any continuation OF
these detailed accounts. there is no dis
position on the part of officials to DOUBT
them Consequently. as regards the OBJ
servance OF the law for which President
Wilson has been contendins--that 10,
visit. search and the safeguarding OF the
lives OF nom -combatauts -- the United
states apparently will have no complaint
10 make IN this case. According to the
unofficial reports received Tonight. the
submarine comma nder did all that could
b. expected Of him In establishing the
identity Of the Leelanaw. the nature OF
| her cargo and In taking off her officers
and crew
However, for other reasons, the case
will constitute a cause of serious con-
,royersy between Germany and the
United States ], Is regarded as a close
parauel to the case of the American
steamship William +. Frye. sunk by
German cruiser last winter Germany
admitted her liability 10 damage In the
Frye case under the provisions OF the
treaty Of 1925 between the United states
i and Prussia, but has also contended that
the treaty gave her the right to SIM
American vessels carrying contraband
provided she compensated their owners
for the loss suffered This contention
the United States has vigorously op'
posed In the Frye case, and II is pre-
sumed that the issue will be the same II
the Leelanaw case
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BIG GERMAN EFFORT.
Important Campaign Planned for
August-Nore Called to COIOrs.

Sp,ci1' Cable Despatch 10 Tur SuN
LONDON. July 26.--Uermany called all
employees OF banks and trading COM
panies, hitherto exempt from military
service, TO the colors on July 10. saws
the Daily Mnirs correspondent at Rot
terdam,
He adds that August is frequently
mentioned In Germany as the month in
which a supreme effort will be made by
the Teutonic allies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-27
MRS. DRExEL ATTACKED.
stranger in Maine Throws Her
Over bank, hut she Is ReAcued.

IsiEsBoRo. Me. July c6.--Mrs. George
w. Childs Drexei OF philadelphia. whose
summer homo Is at North 1slesboro, was
thrown over forty foot bank over
hanging jagged rocks by an unidentified
man on Saturday afternoon. Her life
was saved by her clothing catching In
the branches OF a tree noar tho top OF
tho bank She hung in midair until her
cries brought rescuers.
Mrs Drexel was taking a walk when
she discovered that she was being fol-
lowed. She turned and started back.
AS she passed the man he suddenly
pushed her over the edge of the bank.
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GERMANS SINK IT, s: SHIP
AFTER TAKING OFF CREW.:
AMPLE WARNING GIVEN
8 u. S. SHIPS ATTACKED III DEAD

Eight began
Three cruiser
torpedoed
and
carrying Americans torpedoed and sunk
all l2
naval activity follows:
January 2s-Wiham
February
April 3-tireenbrier explosion
No
torpedoed
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WINTER WAR CLOTHES READY.
German Officials Announce Re-
uuir~ments Are Covered.

BERLIN. via London, July c6--The re-
aulrements for winter campaign. un-
derclothes, gloves and wristlets, have
been amply covered. according to OIL
cial announcement to-day.
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HELD FOR $4,000 GEM THEFT.
Police Accuse Prisoner Of Stealing
Name. samya's DiamOnds.

A diamond lavalliere valued at $4,000
was stolen from Nine, Katherine Samya
In her apartments at the Hotel Scy-
mour, 40 West Forty-ffth street. during
a reception on the night OF June 2s
and yesterday afternoon Herman Lnde-
man, 81, Of 236 West Thirty-ninth street
was arrested after trying to sell large
heart shaped diamond for $4,000 at IT
Nassau street.
Detectives Barber and Kenny took the
diamond to a Fifth avenue jeweller who
sold the lavalliere 10 Nine. Samya ana
he Identified II and placed Its value at
81 500. II 10 said to weigh IA "a carats.
Lindeman was taken to Headquarters.
where q charge OF grand larceny was
preferred against him
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The sinking OF the Leelanaw was re-
norted 10 the State Department to-day
in a brief message from Consul Denni-
son at Dundee. Scotland He stated
only that the Leelanaw had been tor
pedoed. that her officers and crew htd
been landed 1T Kirkwall and that they
,,er. proceeding at once to Dundee. ];
is expected {; complete report viii he
received from Consul DennIson as soon
as the survivors of the Leelanaw have
reached Dundee,
The fact that the German submarine
commander apparently observed the
rules of International law so caretu!lN
in the Leelanaw case caused faNor-
,h,e comment here and many were hope
ful that it represented a general policy
ON the part o: the German Admiralty
Under the provisions of the treat
Of 1925 the United states Government
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No witnesses Heard.

No witnesses were heard at yesterdays
session. although at the end of the day
Mr. Cochran asked the Justice to cite
10 court the makers of the affidavits
which were used in support OF the new
trial motion.
II don't think that is necessary" said
Justice Ford. I'll take the afiidavits at
their face value"
Whether or not he wanted to allow
the inference TO be drawn that he didn't
'h'nk II worth while to contest the
statements in the affidavits, there were
many in the court room who drew such
inference and believe that Becker will
lose on the legal points raised by Mr..
Taylor
was Mr.. Taylor's hard. cold analysis
o' the new evidence offered, his argu-
nenn along the intricate lines of the
aw his reading from weighty legal
I 'ererence volumes that removed the be-
Hef OF many in the court that Becker
might win the new trial.
Ar, Taylor Is an important adjunct Of
h' District Attorneys office Of whom
me general public knows little. For
ears he has represented the District
Auorney before the Court OF Appeals,
ana he Is used to addressing jurists and
not juries
M cochran rose to loftier heights OF
o'story than did Mr.. Taylor his voice
y more resonant than Mr.. Taylor's: his
GESTURES were more magnificent. his met
spnors more frequent and his denuncia-
uoIs OF witnesses opposed to his client
we're more bitter than Mr.. Taylor's. but
a few brief sentences the Assista Mt
s.H'' Attorney classified more than
nal 'ne new affidavits together, called
Mem cumulative evidence. touching on
pu'U's which were raised at the second
ud,, and declared that Justice Ford
,ouid not grant a new trial on them II
me wanted 70, Then, one by one. he took
W the other affidavits; argued that
ONE ot them were unbelievable. and
,.hers touched upon matters known tO
Becker at the times of his trials. and
aeft therefore not to be classed as newly
,i'coVered evidence. The remainder he
'smssed as unimportant, IL true.
CockrRn Attacks whitman.
NJ Cochran spun the new affidavits
me light of testimony already pro-
uuceh AZ The second trial, into n story
complete exoneration OF Becker. bu
great discredit TO Jack Rose, whom
attacked bitterly. He made thinl,
eNed attacks on District Attorney Whit
"sn methods and motives.
ihe court was crowded at the morn
s session, and In the afternoon ther'
clsmoring mob outside trying 4
set,n Mrs. Becker was the only womal
.Nc'ator Of either session, She looke'
calm az on all her other public ap
ttefances, although she has confesse'
tat her appearance is not the key I
r real emotions. With her brigh
en cheeks, white hat, black silk dres
slh white collar and trimmings. an
ssnte buckskn shoes. she made a cheer
WI hgnre, At times during Mr.. Cock
ahs address the trace Of a smile wa
.sNeernih'c, but while Mr.. Taylor wa
"M'ne this was erased.
Nr Cochran and Martin T. MantoI
We associate, were ten minutes late !
rINing In court Cochran plunged Int
We argument straightway. citing IN
"he Of Bcnham. once convicted OF po
'.-b Continued on Last Page.
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Declares Affidayits Are Val
uelcss-Backed Up by
InfOrmcrs.
APPLICATION WILL
FAIL Is PREDICTED
Pord's Decision Expected
Soon-Refuses to Have
Witnesses Called.

Charles Reckers last plea for re-
versal Of the verdict Of the jury which
found him guilty of murder was made
Yesterday, but the legal points involved
are 70 intricate that Justice Ford oo-
ts,ned for him a two day respite.
After W. Bourke Cochran. chief or
Beckers counsel. had urged upon jus
tee Ford In Part !. Of the Supreme
Court for four hours that new evidence
>, sufficient weight had been uncovered
10 merit new trial for the condemned
man Assistant District Attorney Robert
c. Taylor argued that this new evidence.
even II true, could not under the law
command a new trial.
Justice Ford reserved decision and
counsel for both sides will submit briefs
IN the legal points at noon to-day. Then
N. Justice called Thomas Mott Os-
home, warden Of Sing Sing on the tele-
phone. explained the situation TO him
and said 1t would be advisable to post
pone Becker's execution until later so
mat he will not have to hurry with his
decision.
Wednesday morning at 5:45 had been
axed as the time and the Invitations had
been sent out, but Warden Osborne
.adlly agreed to a postponement until
Friday morning at the same hour. The
aw has decreed that Becker is to die
this week. but 1t is within the wardens
powers to decide at what time.
From remarks dropped by Justice
FORD in the course Of the hearing yes
erday il is not believed that he will in
erfere with the jury which held Becker
suil,y Of the murder OF Herman Rosen'
thai