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42 MEN MISSING IN
DU POINT EXPLOSION
Six Men With Bombs at Car
ncy'S Point Mill-Tw0
Are Arrested.

pHILApELPUN. Jan, 10 Monday -
Relchers plant of the du ror' powder
works at Carney's Point, y. j.. eS-
plole at :2l this morning. Forty
two men employed In the plant are miss
ing. The fash of the eXploe on was seen
IN this city
Positive evidence that a plot existed
is said to have been found. Six men
who are said to have had dynamite in
their possession are believed to have
caused the explosions. One Of these men
was killed. two were captured and thre.
other are being sought. Secret service
men had been warned Of the movements
OF the siN men and were watching Tor
them.
The shifts of worl>iugmen were
changing at the plant when there was
a fash that shot into the air a hundred
feet Employees of the plant who
reached Wilmin.son about an hour after
the explosion said that the explosion had
occurred in the tower Of plant No. :, an
elevatorlike structure in which the pow
der is blended.
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avowal. punishment Of the .Nninander
and reparntion. The note will take the
form OF demand for new and broader
expression from all tn central Powers,
including Turkey and Bulgaria. as to
their willingness to respect international
law.
Only the merest technicaiities. officials
believe. stand In the way of n Anal ad-
Justnent OF the William T. Frye case.
Germany's latest note on this dispute Us
regarded at the state Department as
thoroughly satisfactory, especially In the
pledge 1t contains not TO turn pa ssengers
and crews loose In small boats on the
open seas IN cases where 1t becomes
necessary to destroy contraband laden
American vessels
The unwillingncss or Germany to sub
scribe to the appointment OF an umpire
to sit with the American and German
commiss toner's selected to appraise the
damages resulting from the destruction
OF the Frye, officials regard as mere
technical objection that can be easily
overcome
With the submarine controversy well
on the way to amicable adjustment. as
American officials see II. the State De-
partment may now proceed to take up
aggressively the various grievances
which the United States holds against
Great Britain and her allies for what
Is regarded by this country as unwar-
ranted interference with American trade.
Great Britain already has before her
the American note OF October 81. 1915.
protesting against the British orders in
council and the protest just sent against
Interference with American malls to and
from Germany.
within "A few days Secretary Lansing
Is expected To send comprehensive
note protesting against the inclusion in
the British list OF absolute contraband
Of certain articles OF commerce such as
cotton and foodstuns when consigned
TO neutral countries in northern Europe.
That the United States means to fol-
low its protests to the Allies vigorously
was indicated in the concluding para
graph OF the note of October II. which
reads:
This task OF champoning the integ-
rity of neutral rights which have re-
ceived the sanction OF the civilized world
against the lawless conduct OF bel
ligerents arising out OF the bitterness
OF the great conflict which is now vast
ing the countries of Europe the United
States unhesitatingly assumes. and 10
the accomplishment OF that task II will
devote it's energies. exercising always
that impartiality which from the out
break of the war II has sought to exer-
else in its relations with the warring
nations
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u Boat Issue Near End:
To Call Halt on Britain
Lustania Settlement This Week to Be Followed by a
Sharp Protest to England on the
Ship Seizures

WAsHINGroS. Jan. State Depart
ment off,cials are convinced tonight OF
the good faith OF both Germany and
Austria In their willingness to keep their
submarine warfare within the bounds Of
international law and expect that within
a reasonably short time Germany will
make the final move necessary for a
issue.
In high Administration circles the
belief was expressed that a settlement
will be reached this week. II is under
stood that Secretary Lansing after a
conference with the President has COM
pared notes with Count Won Pernstorff
on the tentative draft OF a formal com
munication from the German Govern
ment replying to the still unanswered
American note of July 81. 1915. and
acceding to the demands OF the United
States for a settlement of the Lusi.
tania controversy.
This settlement is expected to embrace
what the United States can accept as
a disavowal of the attack on the Cunard
liner. as we'll as an agreement for the
payment OF a money indemnity for the
llV american lives iOst WHeH tuc Nesrel
was sunk
Although stlll at odds on the form oj
this disavowal the two Powers. high
officials Of the State Department pre-
dicted tonight. would reach a satisfac.
tory agreement. Dlsavowal of the at.
tack. reparation for the lives lost and
the assurances which Germany has al
ready given that she will abide by the
accepted rules Of warfare. will comprise
everything that President Wilson de-
manded in his last formal note In the
Lusitania dispute-the note OF July Il
1915. rather than sign which Mr.. Bryan
resigned from the Cabinet.
The State Department Is still lacking
evidence necessary to prove that the Brit
ish liner Persia was attacked by sub
marin, and is now awaiting the outcome
OF the official inquiries which the Ger
man and Austrian Governments are
making OF their submarine commanders
in the Mediterranean. Unless these in
vestigations show that German oi
Austrian submarine was responsible the
American Government. II is admitted ir
Administration circles. will be compelled
to give UP any further attempt to seel
satisfaction in this case.
on the other hand, II is predicted. II
either Germany or Austria accept re
sponsibility for the attack the United
States promptly will demand satisfac'
ton. This demand will go beyond dis
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was reached ON Friday night before the
Jurors went to their hotel and 1t was
MT broken until late yesterday arer-
noon.
The verdict. split though IL was. was
not really surprise to those who have
followed closely the presentation OF the
Governments case and have watched the
effect OF certain testimony and certain
witnesses on the twelve men IN the jury
box The acquitted defendants were WIS.,
ibly pleased with the outcome. but their
comments on the case were meagre.
They were relieved that II was over.
The others continued silent but that
they considered tn. disagreement in
their cases a victory was ton apparent
to pass unnoted.
Scarcely ever before has there been
40 much activity IN the Federal Build
ing on Sunday as there was yesterday.
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SHUSTER A WILSON AGENT
Said 10 Br Going I" Far East On
DIpIomatic Mission.

san FRANCIsCo. Jan. a.-W Morgan
Shuster. ex-Treasurer-Geueral Of Persia.
has booked passage for the Far East and
shipping circles here are Informed that
ne is going on "A diplomatic mission for
President Wilson.
China and Japan will h. his fields, II
Is said He will act in d capacity some
what similar To that of col T.. NJ.
House.
Mr. Shus,er will travel also to the
Philippines In the course of his dlplo-
matte mission. II is understood here that
he will bring home to the President
report on Ear Eastern atmosphere
for the future guidance OF the Admins
,ra,on. This viii Include information
on the Philippines question and report
ON the present situation existing between
Japan and China
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$4,000 FIRE AT EDISON PLANT.
shed Iaed for Making Acid Burns
Just After NidntRht.

SILVER LAKE, y. j., Jan. 10 ,Monday).
One of the sheds owned by Thomas
Edison and used for the production OF
synthetic carbolic acid caught fire about
10 30 O'Clock this morning and was de-
stroyed with a loss Of nearly $4,000.
The bMzc. II is thought. was caused by
defective wiring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison were on the scene
of the Are within twelve minutes, The
inventor supcrinttnded the work ~ saw
ing the buildings near by. I'm have an
other building up inside forty-elght
hours" ne said before he left
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WHITIOCK REACHES HAGUE.
win go tO Brussels To-day, IiRv-
Ing n German Permit.
Special cable Dsspdtch 10 Tnr St

THE HAGUE, via London Jan. o
Brand Whitlock. American Minister to
Belgium, who arrived at Rotterdam last
night, proceeded Immediately to The
Hague. where he spent to-day with DR.
Henry van Dyke. American Minister to
the Netherlands. Minister Whitlock
will 20 tomorrow to Brussels to resume
his duties,
A train will take the American dip
lomat as far as the Belgo- Dutch frontier,
where an automobile will meet him TO
make the remainder OF the journey. The
American Government has obtained Ger
many's permission for the Ministsr's trip
through Belgium.
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ALLIES DRIVEN OUT
CONSTANTINOPLE HEARS

>psc.0' 'oble DrspoicL 70 Tnr Sus.
LONDON. Jan. "a Reuter- des-
patch from Amsterdam says:
"Advices from Constantinople say
the British evacuation of Sedd-el-
kahr was the result OF violent
battle with great losses"
The correspondents adds that
report has been received telling of
the capture by the Turks Of
great enemy camp and nine guns
with troops near Sedd-el- l,ahr."
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U BOAT ASHORE; CREW DEAD.
German Submarine Reported On
Beach Near CRdiz. spain.
FobIS DfsDdfch 10 THr 81

HAvASA. Jan. o Passengers aboard
the Spanish steamer Nalbanera which
arrived to-day from spanish ports. re-
port that "A large German submarine
was found stranded on Conil Beach
twenty-five miles southeast of Cadjz
near the Atlantic entrance of the Mcdi-
tcrranean
The members of the crew We're dead
as the result of asphyNiation,
The submarine was filled with food
and gasolcne and IL is presumed that
she was serving as "A supply shin for
other submarines, thus explaining the
source of supply for German subma-
rines cruising to the Mediterranean
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Sp.cioi Cable Despatch TO TnE sus

Sprci0I Gable DespdtcH 70 THE Sun
IoNpoN Jan. s.--To-day's official cas-
uaiiy list covering all British fronts
rives the number Of officers at 46. Of
vhom I5 were killed, and that Of men AT
1851, Of whom tsS were killed.
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Special Cabi, Despatch 10 THx suv.

NpeT'O 'NOiS DekDbfrN 10 IHF sun.
LoNDoS. Jan. S--The campaign oi
the Allies AZ the Dardanelles has been
aba ndoned
The positions at the tip OF the Gal
lipoli peninsula which were retained
when the British troops left Suvla Bay
and Anzac Cove on December 10 have
been evacuated. Not a British or
French soldier remains on the penn-
sula, where more than 100. 900 men
were killed or wounded since last April
IN futile attempts to force the Turkish
lines.
The evacuation ot the last allied po-
sitions was effected. according to the
ofiicial announcement, with the loss ot
one British soldier wounded, the
French suffering no casualties. This
appears to have been an even more
remarkable exploit than the With
drawal from the Suvla Ray and Amaze
positions. where, the official statement
said. the losses incurred were 'insig-
n!fcant."
ON the earlier occasion. the state
ment said. the operations were carried
out without the Turks being aware of
the movement, although the allied
troops had been ~ the closest contact
with tn. enemy, The Withdrawal of
so large "A force from the tip of the
peninsula under the guns If The Turk
ish batteries on both sides Of the strait
would seem TO indicate that the Turks
again were OutWittcd.
Troops Fought On saturday.
In contrast with the official announce
meui that only on" man w-ls wounded 4
statement issued by the Turkish War
Office and received here to-day tolls ~
heavy artillery lighting ON Thursday.
Friday and saturday, all along the lire
across The peninsula
ON Saturday, the Turkish statement
says. the Turkish batteries -. the hslatIc
coast shelei the landing places at Sedd-
ei-Bahr and Tckke- Burnu and also
shellrd allied troops In the korrVcsdcrs
Valley, leading to the strait from tho
kritha heights. II would seem probahla
that the troops shelled in tins valley
may have been "u their way from tho
positions south ~ the heights 80 the
shore for the purpose Of "mharkatlur
The Turkish statement. which includes
n,r,inn ~ Wv, u,,hd,.u,I -, ,,'n ,ui
IRON, no neniusul, m, d,,. -, a..
ui,bdr.woi is moi riv,r II, th, or,i,i.,I
announcement issued here
Bri,isb \uuouurc Withdr,vl
N"hou'''"'''" OF 'He eNa'natlon ot
Was ".ant '" WI" l'!I"Whs u"r,". Sta'e-
mont issue" ~ inc press bureau to-day
the complete evacuation of the cal
lipo.i peninsula mas been successfully
carried out
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Rockefeller, BrOoker, Pratt.
Ledyard and Robbins
Face New Trials.
FOUR FOR CONVICTION
UNTIL LAST BALLOT
Split Verdict Suggested by
Judge After Agreement
Seems Hopeless.
ALL THE DEFENDANTS
EXCEPT TWO IN COURT
The Government Promises
Speedy Action for Those
Not Freed of Charge.

The Federal jury which for nearly
three months heard the evidence for
and agains: the eleven former directors
Of the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad who were charged
by the Government with conspiracy to
monopol'zc New Enc'and's transporta-
ton facilities. returned n split verdict
Yesterday afternoon after hfty-one
hours elaboration.
Six Of the defendants were acquitted.
The jury could not agree on verdict
in the cases Of the Ave others. Judge
William H. Hunt accepted the findings
and discharged the jurors.
The SIX acquitted are y. Newton
Barney of Pennington, Conn: Robert
W. Taft OF Providence. II. l.; James :.
Hemingway OF New Haven. Conn; A.
Heaton Robertson OF New Haven.
Frederick r. Brewster of New Haven
and Henry X. McHarg Of Stamford
Conn.
The Ave on whose ease. the jury
could not agree are William Rockefel-
Ter. Charles +. Brooker Of Ansonia
Conn: Charles NJ Pratt of Brooklyn
Lewis Cass I.edyard and Edward ID
Robbins.
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All or the defendants except william
Rocl,efcller and Henry k. McHarS
we're i'm court when the verdict was an
rounced. Judge Hunt formally ordered
the discharge of the acquitted eN-dI-
rectors.
II Is the announced intention of the
Covernmput to move the hNe other
cases for trial a. soon as possible. X
T. Rats. chief Of the Government
counsel said after the verdict that
,heir trial would he moved before, the
Federal attorneys take up the cases OF
George f.. Baker. T. De Wit 'uyler'
Theodore y. Nall, Francis T. Maxwell
Edward Mil!gan and Alexander Coch-
rane. who were granted irial sepa-
rate from that Just concluded.
I'm 10 the last two or three hours OF
tho iurors' debate--thc jury room story
il the most interesting feature of the
whole case. il seemed tn many-the
twelve men were hopelessly deadlocked
on the fundamental question as TO
whether there existed conspiracy.
From Friday night they had stood
eolid,y, immovable, except for one
strategic move on the part of two or
the Jurors. eight for acquittal Ia four
for conviction. They had not consid-
cred the possibility of splitting their
verdict.
Tho mrors did not settle down 10
separatine the sheep from the goats.
so 10 sneak, until Yesterday afternoon
after Judge Hunt had talked to them
and. apparently divintng their pr"dica-
ment gave them guiding advice which
! brought them to verdict several
| hours later II was then that the
! trymen considered individual defen-
dants. They had already taken seven
! teen ballots. Judge Hunts guidance
relieved the deadlock and the next bal
lot was unanimous for the acquittal OF
/ six as we'll as unanimous that they
would disagree on the five others.
Determining Factors.
The determining factors in the jury s
stand we're the evidence concerning the
/ ACQUISITION by the New Haven Of the
Joy Line Steamship Company by secret
purchase in December, 1908; the ac-
/ ouisition of the Boston and Maine two
years later and the evidence relating 10
what was known as the Sound lines
/ agreement. Strangely enough. the
/ Jury did not consider at all the Billiard
deal and considered the tripartite
agreement ruled out by the court.
The deliberations Of the jurors ms
described by one Of them were no,
orderly, hut nobody punched anybody
else" After the first few ballots were
taken on Friday afternoon-the jury
retired with the evidence in its hands
AT 1880 o'clock Friday afternoon-ths
debate became general Then two oi
three led In the argument, which as
the weary hours passed became SHARP
and acrimonious. With the exception
of shifts by one or two OF the turymer
on the first four ballots the jury lines
were drawn tight.
The long days and weeks OF dreary. a,
times highly technical, testimony seemed
to tell on some Of the jurors when the,
reached the jury room. II was like 6
reaction. Some OF them were PHYSICAL,
unable to take part in the debating
though urged to do SO by their fellows
Others after the deadlock on the ques
tion OF conspiracy became more and
more pronounced, sulked In their chairs
absolutely refusing to argue their point,
OF view. letting Foreman Hirschman a
most Of the talking. The deadlock stag
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Continued on Fourth Page.
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
Contracts Are Repudiated
By German IronmaSterS

ROTTERDAM, Feb. 22.-The repudia-
ton of all iron contracts with Holland
by the German .ronmaster and the
simultaneous Institution of govern
ment selling bureau. which offers goods
at greatly enhanced prices, has caused
a great deal OF resentment In the trade
In Holland.
Dutch mercnants, as result OF Ger
many's action. find themselves unable to
fulfill their subcontracts. and have
therefore, addressed an appeal to the
Dutch government to obtain from the
German government an explanation OF
this action and. at the same time, to
demand that permission shall be given
for the export of all goods contracted
for before January 8, the day on which
the prohibition was issuel.
The view IT, neld here Inst II these
contracts have been calmly annulled at
the instigation of the German govern
ment, In order to obtain higher prices.
that would be precedent which might
lead to dangerous consequences. The
holding OF this view is strengthened by
the fact that Germanys : output of
articles referred to Is much greater
than her home requirements. either for
war or peace purposes.
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
LINCOLN LONELY
IN NEW YORK CELL
Spy Denied Newspapers, Sends
for Detective for Company.

NEW YORK. Feb. .: --Ignatius T. 4.
lincoln. who is declared now to be an
international spy only In his own
imagination. beca ne so lonely in tho
Raymond street jail thai he sent WORT
stc Joseph A.. Bake. acting head OF
the local office OF the special investi-
gators of the Department of Justice.
that he had something important to
tell him,
But Lincoln remained in seclusion.
M. Federal agent went near him, Mr..
Baker himself was too busy delvIng
into other phases Of Lincom's activities
during his freedom to bother with Lin
coin in prison. Every precaution had
been taken to see that Lincoln did not
ters.
An investigation is IN progress which
Lincoln. The agents arc making a
thorough examination OF the saloon
keeper who gave Lincoln the letter Of
Introduction as i.alver to go to Her
man Ritzau, a farmer three miles from
Red Bank. n. j. What they have
learned they decline to Say.
Charles Fox. counsel to the British
consulate, said that Lincoln was not =.
spy, and could not prove that he was.
He asserted that the RiitIsh govern
ment wanted Lincoln only for the
charge of forgery.
Mr.. Fox VIII 20 before the United
States Supreme Court IN Washing ston
on, Friday and ask that Lincoln's cas-
be put forward on the calendar ior
early argument.
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
BREAK A CH|LD'S
COLD BY GIVING
SYRUP OF FIGS
Look, Mother. Is tongue coat
!, ed, breath feveriSh, and
stomach sour?
Cleanse the little liver and
bowels and they get =
we'll quickly.

When your child suffers from a cold
don't wait: give the little stomach. liver
and bowels a gentle. thorough cleansing
at once. When cross, peovish. ustless,
pahc, doesn't sleep, cat or act naturally;
II breath is bad, stomach sour, give a
tes.spoonfuI of "Callfornla Syrup of
Ftgs." and In a rcw hours all tho
Gle gged-ur, constipatcd waste. sour bile
ard undigestcd food will gently move
out OF the bowels. aud you have a well.
playful child again
II YOUR child coughs, snuffles, and has
caInEbt cold or is feverlsh or has q sore
throat, give good dose OF California
Syrup OF Figs," TO evacuate the bowels.
no difference what other treatment 10
CiverI
SlciT children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative" Mil
lions OF mothers keep 1t handy because
they know its action on tho stomach,
liver and bowels Is prompt and sure,
They also know a little given today
saves a sick child tomorrow. \
Ask your druggist for 50-ceht bottle
~ California Syrup of Figs" which
contains dircctionA for babies. children
of all .lgcs. and for grown-ups plainly
on the bottle. Beware of counterfcits
sold here. Get the genuine made ny
california Fig Syrup Company
Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
AMATEURS LASH
DEFENSE WARNING.
Message WireIessed to Presl-
dent Demonstrates Eff
cheney Of Radio League.

"a democracy requires that people
who overn themselves should be so
educated and disciplined that they can
protect Themselves"
This message was rushed to Presi-
dent Wilson at the White House at 2
o'clock this morning by w. A. Parks,
washington wireless amateur, ana
member of the American Radio Relay
League.
Parks picked II from the ether at his
home, 1220 JACKSON street. Brookland. Mt
1:3 o'clock this morning. receiving II
from an amateur station at North
ampton, Mass.
The message was started on a relay
throughout the country by the amateur
mtnbcrs of the American Radio Relay
League at IL o'clock, Washington time.
II was addressed ITO the President OF
the United States and to tho Mayors
OF Towns and the Governors OF the
United states"
Amateurs throughout the land sat up
last night for the message, and trans
mltted II to the State and municipal
executives. Parks. who was the last
INK In the relay to the President, was
at his set early. At 1 l:H he got a
message sent broadcast from an anna
teur station at wheeling, w. va, notl-
Tying all stations to stop sending ana
to stand by for the relay from 9xE.
Whey were warned to stop sending until
) a. M. and to listen for the station
scheduled on the relay.
Then came a long walt. At 1895 the
University of Cornell sent out a mes
sage of inquiry, saying 4 had not yet
picked up the message. Parks listened
fa' the stations at Wheeling, at Lima,
Ohio; at Hartford, Conn: New Ro-
chelle, N. j.. the University of Michi-
gan, and the University of Pittsburgh,
stations that he receives regularly. He
got none of them. but at 1888 he heard
the message go out from liz. the sta
tion at Northampton, and he picked It
UP.
He lost no time, but rushed direct to
the White House with the message for
President Wilson. Arrangements for
the receipt of the message had been
made by Secretary Tumulty. When he
returned to his set. Parks sent the mes
sage out to other washington amateurs
who were waiting for It,
The relay was designed to show the
efficiency and preparedness OF the
amateur wireless operators OF the Uni
ted States to establish and maintain
communication throughout the country
In an emergency.
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
Traded His Life Savings
For Lot of Iron Washers

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Feb. 22.-Alex
DImoff is the latest victim. Alex doesn't
read the newspapers, or. II he does. It
profits him little. He had ,3o0. the
savings of many years. Miller Zunich
and another man persuaded him to give
II to them as security for lot OF money
their rich uncle had left for charity.
which they asked him to distribute. Al
though this sort Of game Is so old II
has whiskers two feet long. Alex turned
over his 81 800 for a sack of washers.
and now the police are looking for the
man Zunich and his companion.