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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-02

Secrets of the. Pacific deeps, that
have been hidden from navigators for
more than 150 years, were disclosed
by the U. s.. Supply Ship Glacier,
Lieutenant Commander Richard Spen-
Ger Douglas commanding. which ar
rived here last night after a record
voyage from Yokohama. A new
shoal off Necker Island, which was
annexed to the Kingdom of Hawaii In
1894, and important corrections as to
the conformation of Gardeners Island
we're discovered by Captain Douglas.
who sailed slightly to the southwark
of the great circle course between
Yokohama and Honolulu In order to
make soundings and observations in
these little-known waters. The re-
suits OF. the detbur will be of lasting
value to navigation, as aids in locat-
ing the position of ships among the
islands that lie to the westward Of
Hawaii. .ssz. -.s
1t was 1856 that La Peruse discoy-
cred that strange dot on the Pacific
known as Necker Island. !. 1t is de-
scribed in the sailing directions as q
rocky island about 1926 feet long By
20 feet wide, bearing mistakeable
signs Of, human Meditation in the
form Of rectangular platforms built
of rocks and pebbles, q well-Worn
path running the entire length of the
land, and small stone images scat
tered around the ruins OF former
dwellings.
In 1886. the British ship Champion
made soundings which located a shoal
supposed to extend z miles to the
northwest of Necker, and these
soundings were verified by Admiral,
then Commander, Thomas, in the Al
batross in 1902.
May BE New Shoal.
Now comes Captain Douglas in the
Glacier, and discovers either a con-
tinuation of the bank with deep water
between, or a brand new shoal no
less than II miles to the northwest
of this mysterious island, around
which the people Of Hawaii have
woven so many queer legends and
tancies of former times.
1--WE got 80 fathoms on this shoal,
and then dropped right off into deep
water" said Captain Douglas this
morning. "The discovery is an in.
teresting aid to navigation, and / have
forwarded q full account OF the OBJ
servations and soundings to Washing.
to, so that it may appear on the new
charts. There is plenty Of water
over this bank for any ship, but In
thick weather a ship could locate its
position by soundings, and take warn
ing of the nearness Of Necker island
several miles further off shore than
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-02
WEATHER TODAY

Temperature - a. m, IS; s a. m,
II; 10 a. m, rs; II noon, 81. Mini
mum last night, "A.
Wind-6 a. m, velocity 2, direction
Northeast; s a. M, velociyt /, direction
Southeast; 10 a. m, velocity 4, direc-
ton Northeast; II noon, velocity 10,
direction North. Movement past "a
hours, 40 miles.
Barometer at 8 a. m, 80. 03. Rela-
tive humidity, s a. m, 81. Absolute
humidity, a. M, 8.667. Dew-point
at 8 a. m, 70. Rainfall, .01.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-02

A hose was turned on Tigers, Lions
and Leopards in Central Park at inter
walls of Is minutes to relieve, their suf-
ferings from the heat.
There Is a possibility that the Unit
ed States naval supply ship Glacier
will be given the next mail destined
for the mainland.
The Oceanic steam ship Sierra with
passengers and a late mail destined
for the mainland is reported by the
Merchants Exchange to have arrived
a; San Francisco at six o'clock this
morning
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-02

Per str. w. G. Hall, for Kauai
ports, August 1. Miss Mary e.
Thompson, Lyle A. Dickey, E. Weber,
Eliza Kahele. ="
Per P. M. s. 8. Korea, for Orient,
Aug. IL. Cisco-Smith and wife,
Master L. Cisco-Smith, Jr., Mrs. A. C.
Gill, VIM C. Paul, T. Tanaka, M. Sa-
Wada, J.. Sega.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-02
PERSONALITIES

REV. FRANK GOODSPEED will
open the inter-church services at the
Bijou theatre next Sunday evening.
Special music has been provided.
CHIEF OF DETECTIVES Nc
pUFFTE is expected to return from
the Coast next week and take the
helm once more.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-02

Nearly one thousand tons fertilizer
are to be shipped 70 San Pedro IN
the American schooner William II.
Smith, which vessel has Just been
discharged of q consignment Of lum-
Der. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-02

A number of volcano visitors, a
general cargo and also an island mail
are due to arrive early tomorrow
morning in the steamer Mauna Kea,
from Hilo and way ports.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-02

Portland to Have New Oriental Line.
PORTLAND, July 25.- Ten contri-
buttons of $4,000 each toward the es-
Establishment of a. Portland Oriental
steamship line have been received by
Portland business men A movement
is under way to get 200 contributions
of $500 each and the ten announced
represent the first days work,
The project for the .establ ishment
of a local line of steamers to the ORR
ent has been preached as a result of
the action of Frank Waterhouse in an
nouncing that his line will discontinue
service August LIST and the announce
ment by the Hartman line officials
here that their company will not un-
dertake to establish. service owing to
the dificulty Of finding steamers to
charter. So. ~ * Z. Mann. y ..s.,-.s
The commercial organizations of the
city are backing the project for an in.
dependent line and p thorough cam
vass is to. be made. s,.e ...-... :
New York Freight In The virglnlan.
New York freight or west bound
cargoes numbered 2S5 and, 2S6 leaving
the east coast of the United States in
the. American Hawaiian freighters Ha-
Naiian, June 18th and California, June
18th are due to arrive at Honolulu on
August 9Th in the big steaYer Virgin
ian, now .enroute from Salina Cruz by
way of Puget Sound ports
The yirgirian brings general cargo
shipped from the Sound up to July
Seth. >s-. ..~ III
The Virginian is to he followed fby
the American Hawaiian freighter Mis-.
scurian scheduled to lave Seattle on
August 10. !
Few Asiatics Departfin Korea.
The Pacific Mail lner Korea sailing
for Japan ports, M. lila and Hongkong
at five fifteen le evening carried
about sixty Asiatcs steerage passen-
gers embarked this port.
Eight cabin PASSENGERS joined the
E rss ia. at HON. lulu for the trip to the
\ The Korea, was given a good supply
OF coal beige proceeding to her des-
tination or Ehe China coast.
SdAGS ITOu Travail ndu9SS fITINCos
Cattle the number of 70 head
from the ranges on Hawaii arrived in
the Int risland steamer Wailele this
r1orn'&. The vessel also brought
large 4 quantity of empty barrels,
drums and other containers. Sugar to
thu /amount Of S940 was included in
thf cargo. The officers report fine
wsather and smooth seas on the home
fard voyage from Honokaa, Kukui-
haele, and several Maui ports.
A sugar report shows $500 sacks at
Honokaa and 1900 sacks at Paauhau
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-02
AEROGRAMS.

AEROGRAMS.
U. s.. CRUISERS SOUTH DAKOTA
and CALIFORNIA will arrive from
Yokohama Sunday morning.
U. s. A. T. THOMAS will arrive from
Manila SUNDAYS a. M. and sail for
San Francisco at or after p. m.
Monday ta ''xe2Y - a 5.s~,-ss. >.,...@:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-02
VESSELS TO AND
FROM THE ISLANDS
49, - - u
Especial Cable to Merchants
Exchange.l

Friday, Aug. 2.
SAN FRANCISCO - Arrived, Aug. 2
Gam, s. s. Sierra, hence July q
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-02
u for the portyin Transpor.

Thomas. =
Fuel for this port, in the form OF
a large quantity of coal loaded aboard
the United States army transport
THOMAS at NagaRh. Japan, is due
to arrive here On or about Sunday,
according to late advices received at
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-02
Tanker csansIor Nearing Port.

The big American oil tanker
Chanslor, with nearly fifty thousand
barrels fuel oil consigned to the local
branch of the Associated Oil Com.
pany is nearing the port of Honolulu
according to a late wireless received
here. The vessel should arrive in the
harbor on or about eight o'clock Mon,
DAY morning.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-02

There is tie usual number of
steamers engaged to bring coal from
the Atlantic Coast to the Mare Island
and Bren>Grton navy yards, but prac-
tically 81 of these have been charter
cd for placing in the off-shore lumber
trade. Many of them were chartered
for this purpose by their owners be-
fore there was much indication of
rise in grain tonnage.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
NEGRO FIREMAN
IS PINCHED
CAUGHT TAKING MONEY FROM
GUESTS AT MAXWELL
HOUSE.

NASHVILLE. Mar. 12.-Rodes
Powell, negro fireman at the Max
we'll House, was arrested by Detec
tives Kger and Carr, charged with
stealing articles from the rooms OF
guests. The negro is employed by
the hotel to make fires In the differ.
ent rooms and had pass key. Find.
ing how easy it was to take things
from transients, the negro had a
key made that would unlock the war
drobes. According to the officers
Powell entered the room of lady
guest, opened her wardrobe and took
dollar FROM her purse. The bin
had been marked, and when he was
searched the bill. was found on him.
At the police station he admitted
having stolen a quart Of whiskey,
several decks of cards, a dime bank
in which was several pieces of mon,
cy, and various bits of change which
ne had found lying around the rooms.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
FINE SHOWING BY
COUNTY TRUSTEE ON
CLOSING Of BOOKS
COLLECTIONS SHOW INCREASE
ON COMPARISON OF
FIGURES.
AVERAGE OF $4,967.65 DAILY
Penalties Arc Now on and Book Be-
ing Made Ready With Delinquent
list-Good Balance in Favor OF
County.

There has not been a buster place
at TIE court house since the first OF
the month than the office of Trustee
McFsll, where he and his assistant
". Ii. PITyear, have been engaged in
closing VI the tax books for the year
before putting the delinquencies In
the hands OF the officers for collec-
ton, and receiving the enormous
amount of cash being offered in set
rlement Of the assessments for the
past year.
The collections for the month or
February, 1911, on the tax books
were, s90,7S5.92; supplemental, s15,.
3i0.40. making total of $1O6, ,726. .32.
The collections for the month OF
February, 1912, on tax books, s97,-
9S97a; supplemental, $19,233.73,
making a total of s117, 223.52. Diff
ference IL the collections for the
month of last year and this year, s1O,-
1920.
There were twenty-nine days in
the month just closed, and in this
there werc/four Sundays and one ma
tional holiday, leaving twenty-four
actual working days. To make the
collections shown there was an aver
age Of sf,967.65 daily-almost $4,000
a day
The total Of collections from the
first of October to March l, 1911.
s142,524.o3 From the first of Octo-
Der to March /, 1912, s153,193.Sf. A
difference in favor of the latter of
sl1 1,6697S.
The per cent of increase OF ac-
count of tho tax rate (5c) amounts
to about 5000, which leaves bal
ance of actual increase of better
than $4,000.
The books will be made out as
soon as possible and put in the hands
0f officers for collection.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
GOVERNOR HOOPER
AGAIN RECEIVES
PARTY'S STANDARD
CHIEF EXECUTIVE UNANIMOUS
LY NOMINATED FOR A SEC
OND TERM.
PROHIBITION LAWS Are INDORSED
Republicans at Nashville Also APP
prove Administration of President
Taft and Take a Whack at the
Odious Back Tax Laws.
Special to The Herald.


NASHVILLE. Tenn, Mar. 12.-
Tennessee republicans in convention
here today unanimously renominatet
Governor Ben w. Hooper for a sec
ond term. Practically every county
in the state was represented and con
sidering the fact that the conven
tion's choice was known long in ad
vance and there were no contests be
fore it, the attendance was large, sew
eral of the counties sending more
than the allotted number of dele.
gates. A few democrats of the diff.
fcrent brands were in attendance as
spectators.
There was a good deal of enthusi-
asm manifested when Hooper was
placed in nomination and seconds
were numerous.
The platform endorses the admins
tration of President Taft; that of
Gov. Hooper, and demands the reten-
tion of tie existing prohibition laws
and their strict and rigid enforce
ment. The back tax laws are CON
demned in unmeasured terms.
The republican state convention
met at noon and was called to order
by Chairman Newell Sanders The
temporary officers are T. P. Peace,
chairman, +. C. Cochran, secretary,
and r. A, Green. assistant secreta-
~. After perfecting a temporary or
ganizatior the convention adjourned
until o'clock. There is a full at
tendance and much less than the US
aal quota of program
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
ROYAL A CHI
MAS0NS MEET
DATES ARE APPOINTED BY ]. C.
HARDY FOR THE CONFER
RING OF DEGREES.

Lafayette Chapter No. 4 Royal
Arch Masons held a most interesting
Ind helpful stated meeting Monday
hight with fair representation of
members present. Application for
membership t. the chapter was re-
ceived from several Master Masons
ali OF which were allowed to take the
usual course. The committee on res
oldtions or the death Of E. H. Harri-
man, composed OF Frank II. Smith.
Robert D Smith and Maj. ]. T. Will
hanson, reported and read a most
eloueDt tribute to the famous railroad
magnate and eountryman and they
were ordered spread ON the minutes
and a copy furnished the family.
Most Excellent High Priest J C.
Hardy appointed the following dates
for the comforting of degrees: Mon
day uight. the 18th, was set for con-
ferring the Royal Arch degree On a
team. Monday night, the 25th, was
set for work in the Mark Master and
other degrees
At the Monday night meeting sey-
eial OF the companions from the
country were in attendance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
]. v. BATES DEAD,
THE LAST MEXICAN
SOLDIER IN COUNTY
ESTlMABLE CITIZEN SUCCUMBS
AFTER AN ILLNESS OF SEW
ERAL WEEKS.
LARGE FAMILY SURVIVES HIM
triotic, He Never Aspired to Nor
Held Public Position of Any Char
acter-.Member Methodist Church.

After AZ illness thai had extended
Utmost into month John Wesley
Bates. who would have been SO years
CT age had he lived until August, died
at his home Cne mile from town, on
the Santa Fe pike, Tuesday morning
at o'clock.
Mr. Bates was born in Maury coun
ty in August, 1923, and had made his
home here practically all of his life
and had large family to survive
him. Jim Bates, r. G. Bates and
| Ross Bates, his sons, all live in Mau-
ry county, as do also his daughters,
Mrs. Jim Haywood, Mrs. Bud Muir
Jay and Mrs Chas. Frazier. Mrs.
Forester lives at Helena, Ark, but
she has been here for some time.
There ale also two grand children,
the children of Mrs. Hull, another
daughter, deceased. His wife also
survives MIN.
Mr. Bates was the last Mexican
soldier in Maury county. He aud C.
y. Kittrell having enjoyed that dis
tinctiOn sinct the death of Matthew
Cooper q few years ago Mr.. Kit
trell died since Christmas, and now
that he is gone the Mexican pension
roll for Mau'y county is closed. He
was in some CT the fiercest battles of
tnat war and many are the interest
ing accounts that he has told to his
fliends Of his adventures during the
yar
A member OF the Southern Metho-
dist church, his membership had been
az Godwln Chapel since his young
manaocd Always interested in the
1uDlic welfare, and taking an active
part in tbe affairs of his community,
CT UNITY aud state, he never held nor
aspired to public position of any
character Robust and industrious
he was always engaged in some man.
her of honorable employment and as
., result he vas well supplied with
this worlds goods, though never con-
sidered anything but generous where
could be considered a vir-
tue.
The funeral will be held at the
1ome Wednesday morning at Ill
o'clock, conGacted by Revs. 4 G.
Dinwiddic and w. T. Haggard. Bur
isi at Rose Fill cemetery.
The following will please act as
pail bearers: H. L. Hendley, W. o. |
Sam Parish, ]. G. Os-
oorne, Milt e. Allen, John Fraser. Sr.
Oakes & Nichols, funeral directors,
IN charge
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
TROOPS MOVE ON
A HURRY CALL
70 PROTECT CITIZENS FROM
REBEL ATTACKS ACROSS
THE BORDER.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Mar. 49,
Fifteen troopers under command Of
Lieut.. Cothbert H. Sterns, left fol
Eagle Pass today to guard American
lives and property in the event OF
u rebel attack on Pedras Negras
across the Ric Grande. Tis action
was taken by Brig. Gen. Joseph w.
Duncan. In command Of the depart
nent Of Texas. upon adyices from the
United States marshal at Eagle Pass
that unessiness was felt near Pledras
Negras and that the rebels would
lToba5ly attack the city. The re.
ntinder CT the troop Of cavalry will
leave for Eagle Pass on Tuesday and
two troops win depart for other
points OF the border to establish a
patrol
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
HOPKINS NAMED At
!. FRANKLIN MONDAY AS
CHICAGO DELEGATE
MARION RICHARDSON, OF LAW.
RENEE, THE OTHER MAN FOR
BIG CONVENTION.
NO NOMINEE FOR CONGRESS
Taft and Hooper Endorsed and Taft
Gets the Instructions-Fariss and
Mount Named as Alternates, and
Crews, Lawrence as Elector.

AT thu meeting of the seventh con
gressional district republican conven
tion at Franklin Monday there was
nothing Of particular note transpir
ed Everything was harmonious,
President Taft and Governor Hoop
Ell We're endorsed and the delegates
tc Chicago were instructed to vote
for the President for denomination.
AS forecasted the delegates named
to 60 to Chicago are Marion Richard
son and R. s. Hopkins. Mr.. Richard
son lives at Lawrenceburg, is a mem
Eer of the state committee and Is one
Of the shrewdest politicians on that
body.
Mr. Hopkins is a resident OF Co.
lumbia and has lived here for num-
Der of years, is a member of the bar
and is man of ability, and his
friends here are glad to see him SO
hCAOACu Wy IiS
Tie alternates are C. M. Mount of
Franklin, and Dr. w. E. Fariss, of
Clifton, who ls relative of Esq Far
iss, of this place.
The convention was called to or
der by R. A. Haggard, of Waynesboro,
Marion Richardson, of Lawrence was
chosen as temporary chairman, and
G. s. Mount, of Williamson, as tenn
porary secretary. These officers
were made permanent, and the work
OF the convention was quickly over,
as there were no contests of any
character.
John G. Crews, an attorney of
Lawrence county, was chosen cleo
tor for tLis district, and the matter
O. naming candidate for congress
in this district was left to the discre-
tlon Of the committee, their decision
to be promulgated at any time that
body thinks proper.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
CHAMP CLARK
In KENTUCKY
SAYS TARIFF AND TRUSTS WILL
ovERsHACoW OTHER CAM.
PAIGN ISSUES.

FRANKFORT, KY, Mar. H.
Speaker Champ Clark. of the national
house OF representatives, guest in
.he CAPITA of his native state today
lecounted 10 the Kentucky legisla.
ture the record made by the demo.
cratic party In congress.
We have, absolutely kept faith
with the people," he declared to the
state Legislators. I'VE have redeem
ed or are in process of redeeming ev-
cry promise We made In order to win
tine eiectionE."
lie declared that the tariff and the
question OF trust control will over.
shadow all other issues of the coming
presidential campaign.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
JOHN ". PRICE
e. g; VISITS COLUMBIA
6lG HARDWARE MAN OF LOUIS
VILE ENTHUSIASTIC OVER
CONDITION OF TRADE.

John ". Price, vice president Of
the Belknsp Hardware and Manufac-
turing Company Of Louisville, is here
today. a guest Of Frank F. Everett,
the local representative Of that big
concern. Mr. Price is one Of the
best known hardware men in. the
country and much credit for the
great success Of his company IS due
70 his ability and untiring energy.
AF. Price is optimistic and declares
that business conditions are good
anc is gratiEed that his company is
getting Its share Of the good trade
In hardware.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
SLAPPED ENGRO,
BROKE HIS NECK
OFFICER DECLARES THAT HE
ONLY USED HIS OPEN
HAND.

ENTERPRISE, Miss, Mar. 12.-
Penjamin Sanford, night patrolman,
killed Jack May, negro, near here
5esterday by striking him with his
open hand. The Office rsaid he had
TORN his clothes on a barbed wire
fence anS that when he ordered the
negro to remove the fence, received
an insolent answer. A physician
said the negro's neck was broken.
Sanford later came into town and
talked to. officers about the trouble.
bit ride away before he could BE- ar
rested.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-15
NO BACKWARD STEP
AS TO TEMPERANCE |
BY REPUBLICANS
STATE PLATFORM ADOPTED ON
TUESDAY GOES ON RECORD
APPROVING THE LAWS.
AS TO EXPRESS COMPANIES
Public Roads, Pensions, Election
Laws and Agriculture Among the
Things Receiving Special Mention
by the Assemblaae.

The platform adopted by the re-
publican State convention at Nash
vile Tuesday was one OF the most
extensive in the history of political
parties in the state, and gave par
ticular and special attention to many
OF the minor details of state admin
istration that are usually overlook
ed. The principal planks, however.
follow:
Election Laws.
Honest elections are essential to
The perpetuity of our free institu.
tions. Tennessee is to be congratu-
lated upon the fact that under the
present election law the people have
been able to secure fair elections
and an honest count of their votes.
We heartily endorse those mem.
bers of the last legislature who
stood couragecusly and steadfastly
fer the maintenance of the present
election laws and against the enact
ment of the various amendments de-
liberately designed to emasculate the
law and restore the reign of lawless.
ness and fraud at the ballot box.
The people of the state owe a debt
OF gratitude 10 the men in the legis-
lature of 1909 who gave them the
present election law and to those OF
1911 who preserved 1t.
We arc unalterably opposed to any
election lew that may be proposed,
which would hold dishonest elections
the power to overcome an honest
cast in the other counties
Of the state, An election of officials
for the state or for any district COM
posed of more than one county is not
a local election The honest voters
CONTINUED on Second Page,