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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
$4,OOO,OOO CHICAGO
MEAT CONTRABAND?
British Attorney General
Asks for Condemnation
of Four Large CargOeS.
lBy Cabl. % The Tribune

London, July 12.-The trial of the
cases concerning Chicago meat prod
ucts to a value closely approaching
100000 shipped from America to
Copenhagen last fall and detained by
tie British government as contraband
began in the prize court to-day. No
great progress was made so far as the
hackers were concerned, as the ques-
ton of certain consignments Of rubber
aboard two of the four ships detained
vas first taken up.
The proceedings are the most impor-
tant held in the prize court since the
war began. Almost half hundred law
ycrs were present when Sir Edward
Carson, the Attorney General, began his
az gument before Sir Samuel Evans,
president of the court. He asked on be-
half of the Crown that the prize court
condemn the three Norwegian steamers
Alfred Nobel, Kim and Bjornstjerne
Biornson and the Swedish steamer
Fridland, asserting that these vessels
had been carrying absolute and condl-
tional contraband from America in
tended for German consumption.
Thirty eight other vessels with sim
liar cargoes, Sir Edward remarked, had
been captured Copenhagen, he de-
clared. had virtually been turned into
a depot for feeding German troops. The
cargoes in question consisted for the
most part of farm produce, meat from
the great American packing houses
and lard, which is used extensively IN
Germany in place of butter. There
were also many cases of products used
in the manufacture of German sausage.
altogether. no less than 23,27i,580
pounds Of meat and meat products
were included in the cargoes.
On the Kim and the Fridland, he
said, were quantities of rubber listed
as gum. The Attorney General read
affidavits from American merchants to
the effect that it was inaccurate and
TO describe rubber as gum.
After some argument on this subject,
the hearing was adjourned
The release of the American steam
ers Seaconnet and Neches, after their
cargoes had been unloaded for the prize
court, was ordered to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
n. P.'S SAY GERMANY
STILL GETS COTTON
Dalziel Stirs Up Question again
by Asking Product Be
COutraband.

London, July 12.-Sir Henry Dalziel,
Liberal, and De F. Pennyfather, Union
list, again brought up the cotton dis
cussion by insisting to-day in the
House eff Commons that the British
government explain why it had not
declared cotton contraband. Cotton,
vital to explosives manufacture, con-
tinuany reached Germany through
neutral countries, they said, and so
prolonged the war.
Lord Robert Cecil, Parliamentary
Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
replied that the government must con-
slider the interests of neutrals and that
the present method of barring cotton
from Germany was considered effec-
tive. If it we're shown that cotton still
was going in, he added, the govern
ment would take steps 10 check IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
GERMAN GOODS
EVADE BLOCKADE
United States Gets More than
S6,OO0,OO0 Worth of Toys
in Eleven Months.
From The Tribune Bureau J

Washington, July 12.-Despite the
British blockade and the fact that Ger
many is practically isolated from the
rest of the commercial world, that coun-
try managed to get through to the
United States during May last goods
to the value of S3.172,OOO, these goods
being received at thirty-one of the Gus
toms ports of this country. Included
in this total of imports for May are
toys valued at S447,976, which brings
the total imports of toys from Germany
for eleven months ending May 81 well
above the S6,000,000 mark. Less than
$780, 900 worth of toys reached this
country during the same eleven months
from all the rest of the world
Earthenware, stoneware and china
also helped to swell the imports from
Germany during May, their value he
ing placed at S225, 1853. Imports Of
potash from Germany during May were
Insignificant, their value being $685.
566
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
ASK TINE TO BID
ON SUBMARINES
New York and Newport News
Companies Enter New Field
in u. s. Work.

Washington. July 1.-Two more
American shipbuilding firms have en-
tered the field of submarine construc-
ton. Secretary Daniels said to-day he
was considering postponing for them
the opening of the bids on sixteen boats
from August 10 October ,.
The two firms, the Secretary said,
are the New York Ship Building Com
pany and the Newport News Ship Build
ing Company. They have obtained the
American rights to certain European
patents, and asked for delay of sixty
days.
There have been only two companies
in the United States building sub
marines. and Secretary Daniels said
he would welcome competitors. De-
liveries have been very slow, the Sec
retry said, chiefly because of the diff
Guilty of getting suitable motors.
The sixteen submarines are TO be OF
the smaller type, with a relatively short
cruising radius.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
SHOW OUR TEETH"
ADVISES BONAPARTE
Former Attorney General Says
World Thinks Us TOO
Proud to Fight
In TcleEraph b The Trihune ]

Baltimore, July 1--we must show
our teeth" declared former Attorney
General Charles J. Bonaparte this even
ing in commenting on Germany's note.
He said: "Some people seem aggrieved
because the Germans offer no redress
for destroying the Lusitania without
notice, and thus killing on the high
seas more than a hundred inoffensive
American citizens, and because they
make no promise that they will not do
the same thing, under the like c.rcum-
stances, in future. But why should
they offer any such redress or make
any such promise? They and the
whole world with them-have been told
that we are too proud to fight Why,
then. should we expect them to pay any
attention TO our words or to our
wishes?
History shows beyond all doubt or
cavil that when a nations enmity Is
not feared its friendship is not priced,
and other nations treat it very much
as Champ Clark's dog was treated IN
the campaign songs. If we do not wish
TO be kicked around by anybody and
everybody, even by mere Mexican ban
dts, we must show our teeth and make
those who modest us believe that we
can and will use them TO some purpose.
Congress should be called and APP
propriations obtained to put the coun-
try in a state of thorough defence, and
an authoritative announcement made as
TO what invasions of our rights we will
treat as a casus belli.
III that were done l think the bel
ligerents would sit up and take no
tice.' but | expect to see no voluntary
change in our policy before March B,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
$4,000 TURKS AT BAY
IN CAUCASUS FIGHT
Russians Report Continued Sue
cesses-ArmenianS Fight
for Lives.

Tihis, Transcaucasia, July 5.-m'
ports of the Russo-Turkish campaign
indicate that lively fighting has oc
CURED recently north and south OF van
Lake, Turkish Armenia, and south o.
Olti, in Transcaucasia. The Russsn'
are said to have won all Of these en-
counters, and 10000 Turks concen'Fa''
ed east Of Bitlis, near Van Lake, q"
being hard pressed.
Organized massacre Of Armenisns u
Bitlis is taken as an indication OF coz
templated retreat. The Turks distrlo.
uted 10000 rifles among kurds IN MUSE
Valley for use against Armenlans' VIZ
are resisting bravely. One hundred ana
sixty volunteers from America h4"
joined the Armenian forces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
Ex-Member of Kaiser's
Bodyguard Held in
New Orleans.
SAYS PLAN FAILED;
DENIES ALL GUILT
Has No Connection with 'Pearcc
Letter, He DEMONSTRATING
Finds Ship Safe.
m, rel.grarh % Tlo TrIIune

New Orleans, July l2.-lnvestlgation
TO determine the authorship OF the
ororvmous letter addressed to me
Timos-picavune," signed "Pearce'
threatening de n 20 Sir Cecil spring
pico and ]. Pierpont Morgan and the
destruction Of British mule transports
clearing from American ports to-u"'
,o,,,;,cod the detective department
tSnt tho letter was written by yer
r,ar fanatic who has been a reslueh'
81 This city for only a short time'
Tho nolice declined to make puoilc
.la ;rformatior developed, but an al
rnst is expectel within few days
Uons HOLE. the German bomb MAKER
arJ former member of the Kaiser
bodyguard, held in the central pol.ce
station as a suspicious character en-
rbaticallv denied that he had any co"-
nection with the letter. ,..uo.ior
~ made bomb for the destruction
of a French Line steamship salI.ns
from New York last December Dut ny
nIsns failed. and now | am through
With such work." said HOLE to-day
do,;t know who wrote that threatening
Iotter hit II il is a German ! feel quite
certain that he will address secohd
letter to The Times-Plcay aoSoN-
ing me of responsibility ~,
Tho British mule transport baron
Napier. one of the vessels Whlch
"Pearce" indicated would be blown up
At sea. reported by wireless to-day thaC
search had failed to reveal any bomb
The CAPTAIN appeared to be somewhat
worried by the numerous wireless
warnings and asked further details Oh
the alleged plot to destroy his SNIP.
The British freighter Ho"tn READ
another vessel marked for DESTRUCTION
according to the written warning rom
"pearce." is due to reach Norfolk 10
morrow. She had no wireless apparatus
TO receive the warning. sa'lcd 'uIy
for Dublin and Belfast with a general
The British ship Volumnia sailed
f;om New Orleans to-day for Avon
mouth with l,Ol6 mules for the BrltIsh
army. Detectives assisted the ere" IN
making a hurried inspection. The cap
tain announced that after he was un,
der steam a more thorough search wouId
be made. Another mule transport the
Singapore. which cleared for Avon
mouth with 634 mules and large
ergo Of grain. was also searched.
American muleteers for the Fo.lm-
mia were rushed aboard early tins:
morning before they could read OF
the warnings in the "Pearce' letter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
STALLS RIGHTS
INVADED, HE SAYS
Gun Witness WithdraWs Not
Guilty Plea-ASkS Indict.
ment Be Abated.

Asserting that the indictment against
him for perjury was irregular, Gustav
Stahl, the German reservist, who swore
he had seen four guns on the Lusitania
April 30, when the Cunarder was IN
this port. Yesterday withdrew his ten
tative plea Of not guilty in the United
States District Court before Judge
Hunt. Through his counsel, Harold 5
Deming, Stahl presented three pleas IN
abatement of the indictment.
The first asserted that the presence
Of a stenOgrapher in the grand jury
room when witnesses were examined
was a violation Of his rights. Stahl in
sists that George J. Zengerlie, who took
notes Of the testimony, was a stranger
and that his appointment by Assistant
United States Attorney Samuel J. Ora
ham was without authority. Further
more. the rescrvist says it was to his
manifest injury and prejudice TO be
compelled to testify with Zengerlle IN
the room.
Stahl sets forth in his next plea that
the interpreter, August Engelhardt
used by the government to interrOgate
him, was sworn as a witness only. lie
maintains, therefore, that the indict-
ment against him should be quashed, as
Engelhardt took the usual witness 5
oath, and not that required for an in
terpreter.
Stahrs third plea questioned the
property qualifications of one of the
Jurors, John Kellock, of Yonkers. lie
alleges Kellock did not possess those
which the law requires. as he was not
assessed for $3.50 personal property and
was not the owner of freehold estate
in Westchester County.
Stahl contends that as the interpreter
was improperly sworn the testimony ne
gave did not constitute perjury. He
says the oath administered to him was
without effect because it was not taken
before a competent officer.
No date has yet been set for the
hearing of argument on his pleas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
NAVY TESTS AERO MOTORS
Next Years Programme De-
ponds on Success of Engines.

Washington, July 12.-On tcsts be
ing made with motors purchased by the
Navy Department, Secretary Daniels
announced to-day, depend aeronautic
prospects and the appropriation to be
asked OF Congress for next year. Incl
dentally, the tests may also determine
whether the department will itself 90
into motor manufacture, as has been
seriously considered since the equip
ping of the Pensacola navy ward Tor
their repairs.
Until a type Of motor satisfactory
for navy use is determined upon 1t IS
improbable, Mr. Daniels said, that. the
number recommended will be fixed by
the General Board If the privately
built motors are satisfactory and can
be turned out with sufficient rapidlty
the department will not build them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
Refuses Federal Aid
in Bomb Inquiries

Washington, July 12.-No Federal
aid will be given the police forces of
the various cities now investigating re
ports of bombs being placed on steam
ships carrying munitions to Europe.
The Department of Justice holds that
such an act is violation OF state law,
and therefore the search for the Grim
mails and their punishment must be
left to state and municipal officers.
The United States Secret Service,
however. is working to protect the
President and to thwart any conspirA-
cies which might include an infringe
ment on Federal rights or laws, and
would turn over TO state and city al
thorities anything they might discover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
Detectives Guard Du Pont
Works from DynamlterS

Wilmington, Del, July l2.-Officials
of the du POnt de NemOurs Powder
Company, terrified by reports that u
crank has marked their Offices to be
blown up, have employed seven Pinker-
ton detectives and score of plain
clothes men to guard the building, and
have had their names removed from
the building directory.
Since the Muenter outrage officials Of
the company have refused TO discuss
big war orders received from the Allies.
One official has pointed out that many
cranks exist among the thousands of
powder workmen at the du Pont fac
tories. and that some of these might
place a bomb under the Office building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
u. S. STEEL TO RUN FULL
Corporations Plants Will Pay
S45O.O00,00O to Employees.

Pittsburgh, July 12.-The United
States Steel Corporation issued orders
10 all its subsidiary concerns to-day 70
speed up the production of steel TO
full capacity" A large number of
orders Save been received lately. chief
among them being contracts for huge
supplies Of steel for making war NUM-
tions.
The last statement of the corpora
ton. issued Saturday, shows that It
carried over from June orders for
10000 tors. Running full with their
present capacity, the iron and steel
plants Of the corporation will employ
approximately 100000 persons and pay
$3.50 100000 a year. These figures are
far above those Of any other manu-
featuring industry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
Argentina. Looks to u. S.
to Guard Neutral Rights

Buenos Ayres. July Fla Nacion,"
commenting on Germany's reply, says:
"The German note is not such as
could give satisfaction to the Ameri-
can government and American public
opinion. The note reveals a design 10
continue the political dilatory methods,
so dear to German diplomacy, which
has not yet replied to the Gillian
claims respecting the violation Of neu-
trality by the Dresden.
"The United States government does
not concern itself with the reasons for
the German methods, but with the
methods themselves. The United
States cares not only for its national
interests, but especially for the inter-
ests of the neutrals.
"The American government cannot
hermit a violation Of the laws prohibit
ing belligerents from endangerlng the
lives Of peaceful travellers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
BOMB RUMOR EXPLODES
Officials Unravel Sailors Yarn
of Navy Yard Attack.

Stories told by sailor at the Brook
Ign navy yard started rumors last
night that a bomb was found there yes
terday morning. A seaman from sub
marine was said to have found the ex-
plosive in a dry-doek on the Clinton
Avenue side of the yard.
Captain Upham, senior aid to the
commandant of the yard, made in
quiries Of the duty officer as soon as
the story was called to his attention.
It was denied that any bomb had been
found. The Brooklyn police declared
T. ey had heard nothing Of such a dis
covery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
NOTES TO BRITAIN WAIT
ON REPLY TO GERMANY

Washington, July l2.-Secretary
Lansing indicated to-day that two
notes would be sent to Great Brit
ain, one protesting against interior
ence with neutral commerce and the
other protesting against the misuse
of the American flag by belligerent
vessels. Both notes have been in
preparation for some time, but no
prediction is made as TO when they
will be sent, probably not until
after President Wilson replies to
the German note.
Both messages are expected to be
hrm and vigorous. II was said to-
day that the purpose in separating
them was to get an unequivocating
answer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
ASOUITH AVOIDS
SHELL DISCUSSION
Premier Tells Commons Debate
Would Be Detrimental to
the Nation.

London. July PA sheaf Of ques-
tions designed 70 bring about a dis
cussion OF the she'll controversy and
the differences between David Lloyd
George. Minister of Munitions, and VS.
count Haldane, eX-M.nister Of War;
was posed in the House Of Commons
this afternoon, but Premier Asquita
firmly declined to answer.
The Prime Minister pleaded that any
such discussion could serve no GOOD
purpose now and that IL would be de''
rimental to the nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
LUSITANIA VICTIM
LEFT TUFTS 100000
Estate of DR.. F. s. Pearson, of
Great Darlington, Put at
S5O.000.O0O.

Pi.tsfeld. Mass, July l2.-Tufts Col
lcge gets 100000, Lowell General Hos
pital $4,000. and the House of Mercy,
this city. $4,000. by the will of Dr..
Fred ). Pearson, Lusitania victim. OF
Great Darlington. II Is understood
Dr. Pearson left $5J,OOO.OOC.
The residue goes TO two sons and a
daughter; 100000 is given in trust
for relatives on whose death the fund
shall be divided between the Young
Mems Christian Associations Of Man.
chester, y. H., and Lowell, Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
ROTHk MAY SEND TROOPS
Hopes to See Many in Europe
He Tells Kitchener.

London. July l2.-General Botha, in
reply TO Lord Kitchener's corgratula-
tions or the conquest of German South
west Africa, says:
Il most cordially thank YOU for your
kind congratulations, which are highly
appreciated by all. | hope that soon
many Of my men here will :ake their
share in the greater task in Europe"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
BRITISH MUNITIONS
WORKERS, 100000
Voluntary Enrolment Closes,
but More Men Are Needed
Labor Exchanges Viii Aid.

London. July 12.-After upward Of a
fortnight's work the 900 bureaus which
were opened when the Minister of Mu-
ritions, David Lloyd George, gave labor
the opportunity voluntarily to enroll
as munitions operatives. closed to-day
with a total registration Of 10000 men.
Registration hereafter will be carried
out through the labor exchanges.
More men are needed, but the chief
difficulty now is to place them on war
work with a minimum Of red tape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13

was predicted in The Tribune after the
Holt bomb outrage, fifteen policemen
have been added to the governments
force. In addition to this, all the
Capitol police now on vacations have
been ordered to report for duty at
once.
While a better watch can now be
kept. it is the belief here that read
iustment of the whole system Of Capt.
toll protection will come with the. next
Congress. The present system of per
hitting Senators and Representatives
to name men regardless of experience
probably will be changed, at least to
the extent of employing only vigorous
men and perhaps some with police or
detective pXperience
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13

Colonel E. VI. House on the general
situation.
That the President was able to-day
TO devote himself TO other matters
than the situation with Germany was
shown this morning. when he played
his best game of golf in months.
Just before receiving the official
text Of the note he went to a nearby
golf course and defeated Dr. Cary T..
Grayson. his naval aid and physician,
who usually plays we'll up with Mr.
Wilson. The President made the un-
usually difficult course in ninety
strokes.
Mr.. Wilson spent the evening in
doors with members of his family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
New Grandson for Kaiser.

London, July 12.-The corresponldeeb,..
at Amsterdam of the Central New.
transmits a Berlin dispatch annoqneslns
the birth of a son TO the wife = Ptihe'
Oscar, fifth son of Emperor ill .. :.
The prince was married last Augu'' "
Countess Bassewitz- LevetZ0w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
u. S. SOLD ALLIES
$1,lOO,OOO IN AEROS
Ninety Craft, Worth S674,807,
and Parts, $444,32S, Shipped
During War.

Washington. July 12.-Aeroplanes
and parts valued at more than $1,000,
900 were shipped to the Allies up to
May 81, according to the Department
Il Commerce. In May the United
States sold to belligerents ten aero
planes, valued at S83,950 Since war
hogan ninety craft, valued at S674,807,
were exported.
Parts of aeroplancs valued at S4i4,-
1913 were sold up TO May 81, and in
May alone exports totalled Sl60,412. Ii
the war continues much longer it is
believed the United States will take
first rank as an exporter of aeroplanes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
Gar Honors British Tars.

Londcn, July l2.-Emperor Nicholas
Of Russia has conferred the Cross of
81. George on the officers and crew Of
the British submarine which recently
sank a German battleship in the Baltic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
Is New Capitol Police
to Guard Against Bombs

Washington, July 12.-Without wait
ing for the Congressional investigation
Of the guarding Of the Capitol, which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13
Confers with Colonel House.

A number Of messages bearing or
the German situation have been re-
oeived here. but most of them have
been sent on to Washington and will
not be returned TO the President un-
less they are Of particular importance.
lie was in communication to-day with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-13

we'll known, but aside from this ohc'als
declare such an arrangement would IN
no way meet the American demands.