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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-17

Jury IS CHOSEN TO TRY JEFF M'GARNl
TRIAL WILL COMMENCE IN MORNING

iby Attorney Lightfoot, one of the
counsel fer the defense, were lengthy.
Attorney Lghtfoot shifted to some ex-
tent the tactics which he employed
yesterday when he examined Ernest
X. Kaai
Have you any prejudice against
Mr.. McCarn," he asked Mr.. Kaai! "by
reason of any false statements to the
effect that Mr.. Mccarn had expressed
a prejudice against the Hawaiians? :?
Even If Mr.. McCarn made statements
as being adverse to the Hawaiians as
a racer"
Mr.. Kaai did not answer at once.
Mr.. Lightfoot then asked him il he
had read or heard any such state
me1ts. The jurynlan answered that
he did not remember
did you ever hear that matter dis
cussed?" asked Attorney Lightfoot.
Mr.. Kaai answered in the negative.
aIf some one were to come to you
and tell you that Mr.. McCarn was
prejudiced against the Hawaiians,
would that affect your judgment?"
urged the attorney.
Il don't think So, answered MI.
Kaai.
Have YOU any doubt?"
Mr.. Kaai hesitated.
"Ycu have doubt, them questioned
the attorney.
,'I do not know how TO answer that
question" replied the juryman. ''If I
thought it was true. 1t might.
"If you had no knowledge that It
were true, and had only been told that
1t were true. would It make any differ.
ence?e asked Mr.. Lghtfoot
City and County Attorney ]. W..
Cathcart objected at this point
''If Mr.. Kaai Is sworn as juror in
this case, he would not allow any per-
son to approach him in that way"
said Mr.. Cathcart. Counsel has said
that the statements II there be any,
are false. - = = 49, =
Even If the jurymen are sworn in.
there are one or two important people
in this town VINO would not hesitate
in going to the Jurors and endeavoring
to prejudice Mr.. McCarn," exclaimed
Lightfoot
mo one has attempted to injure Mr..
McCarn that know Of" retorted Mr..
Cathcart.
Mr.. Lightfoot had no more to say toI
Mr.. Kaai and passede him for cause.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-17

Following the dismissal of but -four
members by peremptory challenge
and the drawing Of q like number oi
others, all Of whom were passed for
cause by both the prosecution and the
defense, the jury which will try the
case Of District Attorney Jeff McCarn
before Judge William L. Whitney in
the circuit court, was completed short.
ly after II o'clock this morning, sum.
mariiy sworn and given preliminary
instructions by the court
The taking CT. evidence in the case
will commence at o'clock tomor-
row morning and the hours Of the trial
have been set from 9 until 1890
O'Clock each week day until complet-
ed.
The entire three peremptory chal-
lenges were used by the defense, Cliff.
ford Splitter. Samuel F. Mott and F.
z. Steere being excused. Samuel A.
Baldwin; William H. Stone and Harry
A. Frahs0n were drawn to ELL their
places IN the fury box. r. L. Auer-
bach was excused by sthe prosecution
and Lewis IL Underwood drawn. The
defense and prosecution both dealt
sparingly with their examination OF
he new jurymen. Two peremptory
challenges were waived by the prose
cuticn.
Except In one instance. the prosecu-
lions examination for cause of those
Iurymen who we're not questioned yes
terday morning. was brief. but from
three to four minutes being consumed
On each occasion. The examinations
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APOLOGY MADE
FOR GARDENS
u. S. CRITICISM

[Associated Press by Fed. Wireless.
WASHINGTON, o. C, Sept IL
The British ambassador, Sir Cecil
,Spring.Rice, today formally expressed
his regret at the publication of the in.
terview In a New York paper yester-
day attributing to Sir Lionel Garden,
former British envoy to Mexico, state.
ments refIecting on Americas policy
in Mexico. Sir Lionel was reported to
have criticized the withdrawal Of Am
erican troops from Mexico and carran.
za's policy since taking office In Mexi-
CO City.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-17
CONGRESS VOTES THANKS
TO THE CANAL BUILDERS
TBy Latest Mail. l

WASHINGTON.-The bill extend
ing the thanks CT Congress to the
builders of the Panama canal and au.
thorizing the promotion of Colonel
George w. Goethals, chairman of the
commission, and Brigadier-General
William G. Gorgas. surgeon general OF
the army, and heads OF the canal
zone. sanitation forces, to be major.
generals on their retirement, passed
the House and has gone to the Senate,
The other officers named are Colonel
L. F. Hodges, Lieutenant- Colonel viii.
liam L. Siebert and Commander H. H.
Rosseau. Each would be advanced
one grade on retirement in, recogni-
tion of their services in the canal
zone.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-17
'HILO RAILROAD COMPANY HAS
HAD UNSUCCESSFUL YEAR due
TO'THE GENERAL DEPRESSION
Deficit of 1884 Makes Aggregate Debit Balance of
$311 ,57268 Interest Coupons Due on April Remain
Unpaid Management Takes Hopeful View of Future While
Relating Past Difficulties.

Gross earnings of the HiIo Railroad
Company for the year ended June 30,
1914, were 36.404.71 and the operat-
ing expenses for the same period were
$256, ,24O.31, leaving surplus revenue
of $1SO, O,164.40 to meet fixed charges.
Fixed charges, losses written on and
loss on Kuhia bay fill contract aggre-
gated sS4S, ,9O3.94, which. deducting
the surplus revenue mentioned, left
a deficit for the year of $166. 1884.
This, added to deficit of $144,83S.14
for the previous year. makes debit
balance on net revenue account OF
$311. .5726S.
Interest coupons amounting to 1885,.
600. which were due on April 1, have
not been presented. This fact is ex-
planned at length, the gist of the mat
ter being that the coupons are held
by parties making an advance of a
balance Of $95,500 On certain note,
who agreed to purchase the coupons
under certain security and conditions
provided for repayment to them.
These facts are from the annual re-
port of the president, B. F. Dilling-
ham, presented at the annual meeting
being held this afternoon at the Of
fee of the company in the Stangen-
wald building.
The earnings of your company dur
ing IL months ending June 80. 1914"
the report says, have been great
disappointment to the management.
Their efforts have, in quiet way,
been very strenuous to build up traffic
in order to secure receipts sufficient
to meet operating expenses and all
fixed charges at least, at rates very
advantageous to the travelling and
shipping public"
Reference is made to the table that
shows the passenger traffic and mail
and express receipts to have declined
from $116.74ss0s in 1913. to $113, ,20S.34
in 1914 1t is remarked that the gen.
eral business conditions would &C
count largely for the falling on in the
passenger trafic, and ''to the same
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-17

reason can be attributed a certain
amount Of reduction In freight as
well as the failure Of the generally
expected increase of business which
is available and will some day be
gathered in. Railroads everywhere
have proved to be wonderful develop
ers of business prosperity and neces-
sary conveniences to the people they
serve. Such undertakings develop
slowly and in proportion to the gen
eral prosperity and enterprise in and
around their environments.
"The completion of, the extension
of this road had barely reached Paau.
ilo when the free sugar cloud arose
on the horizon, with its blighting ef-
fects and serious results to those en-
gagged in sugar production or in any
way dependent thereon, within the cir.
Gle of influence controlled by the Unit.
ed States tariff"
An excess of $1S,955.99 in operating
expenses over the previous year is ac-
counted for chiefly by a charge of SIS,
75943 for repairs to the company's
wharf and the fact that the whole line
from Hilo to Paauilo has been in oper-
alton the entire year, while the extern
sion beyond Hakalau was not turned
over for operation until June 1, 1913.
A special committee consisting of Gen.
eral Manager L. A. Thurston, Superin.
tendent r. w. Filler, H. G. Dillingham;
CONTINUED on page three)
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Chinese MlJTINY
0NGERNAlB|QA I
and ARE JAILED

Thirty-fve Chinese seilors and mem
bers Of the fireroom and engineroon
crew carried in the German steamer
Staatssekretar-Kraetke, which arrived
here few days ago from the Marshall
islands seeking a neutral port of re
fuge, engaged In mutiny yester
day afternoon which before heinz
quelled caused the officers In The
steamer to summon police assistance,
and are now today at the city and
county jail awaiting transportation to
a port On the China coast.
Several shots were exchanged be.
fore the riotous Chinese were brought
under the control of little handful
of police officers under the direction
of Harbor Officer Carter.
I The German steamer has been moor.
ed at the federal quarantine wharf
since its arrival from the south seas.
The captain had been notified by the
harbor authorities to prepare to shift
his vessel to another berth. He had
ordered steam up and expected to car
Ty out the command early this morn.
ing. When the Chinese were called
upon to resume their duties in the
stokehole rebellion Immediately
broke out in which Orientals from the
stewards and deck departments were
active participants
Would Desert Steamer.
Claiming that they have not been re-
ceiving. proper food during the long
voyage from the China coast the Chi
nese. through spokesman, insist that
they be sent to their nearest home
port.
The German officers, on the other
hand, state that several Chinese from
Honolulu succeeded in gaining the
deck OF the vessel and began to stir up
trouble among the crew The Asiatics
on the German steamer are said to-
have been told that 1t was practically
all up with the Germans in the Euro
pean war and that in event of failure
of their colors the members of the
crew would never receive their wages.
When the Honolulu police reached
the scene yesterday afternoon the
Chinese were streaming across the
salt marsh in the direction of the fed
eral quarantine station. Prompt action
upon the part of officials connected
with that branch CT the government
closed this avenue of escape.
1t is reported that from the bridge
Of the German steamer several shots
we're fired, which apparently brought
the fleeing Chinese to a halt. Har-
Dor Officer Carter soon had the Chi
nese on board a waiting police launch
and they were brought to the city side
Of the harbor, where larger delega-
ton of officers and wagons was await
ing their arrival.
With the exception of II Chinese
carried as passengers there are but six
European officers on board the Ger
man steamer at the present time Un.
less additional men are secured from
other vessels now lying here, much
will be met In attempting to
shift the steamer to another berth.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-17

in off
Honolulu arrival
sehke whea shortly after this morning the latest
sailed
shall islands September ard her arrival brings confirmation Of
Leipzig close by Honolulu
practically that arriving
perhaps other German warships al JsIuit or at
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-17

coNKLINc HAS PAINFUL FALL.
Private advices from New York re-
port David Lloyd Gonkling, treasurer
of the Territory of Hawaii. as having
been unfortunate enough to fall
down subway staie and break open
an old injury. He will be in the hos
pital for a few days.
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Five cruisers and converted com
merce destroyers. two steam tankers
OF large fuel-carrying capacity, and
IL passenger and freight steamers--al
bearing the German flag-were today
declared to have made rendezvous in
the Marshall islands.
These islands, part of Germany's
possessions in the Pacific, and some
1000 miles south of Hawaii, have
furnished an impromptu naval base
and temporary haven for merchant
vessels since the war broke out. ac-
cordlng to rumor tliat comes here and
is confirmed as vessel after vessel un-
der che German flas appears or Homo
lulu and makes for this port as re.
fuge from possible British or japanese
cruisers
More or these merchantmen and
supply steamers VIII soon ride at an
chor off port II predictions from those
who have recently arrived here in the
vessels seeking refuge are to be be-
lieved.
The arrival last evening of the Ger
man cargo steamer LoongmoCn, which
for years has been trading along the
China coast. has strengthened the gem
eral belief held by local shipping men
that this vessel will be followed by
the remainder of the non-combatant
ships which are now known to have
escaped from Tsingtau at the break
ing out Of hostihties between Germany
and the allied powers. The Loong-
moon Is OF the Hamburg,A american
line and hurried into the harbor about
s o'clock last evening.
Al are Ordered to Honolulu.
All German steamers leaving Using
tau, the naval base on the China coast
now under bombardment, were order
ed to steam Tor the Marshalis and
then to attempt 20 reach Honolulu as
a neutral port, the report says
Jaluit. In the Marshall group of 33
large and small islands, is said to have
been made temporary base of sup
plies for the German cruisers and
fleet of TRANSPORTS and commerce. de-
strovers. AT this point there was
stored more than $4,000 tons of coal
nj fhe time tha aatsselxratarsKr Krattke
.,fd tha I s,on eernoor staamed for IA.
was,
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ne hews prousht 70 TINS CITY MA.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-17

Live business men will read
with special interest the adver-
tising talks by Herbert Kaufman,
the first of the series appearing
On page IL of this issue. Kauf-
man has faculty for hitting the
nail on the head in a way that is
not only attractive but also
drives home the thought.
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-17

that practically all German steamers
cleared from Tsingtau on or before
August IL. Those remaining at the
German naval base after that date are
Continued on page four)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-17
THIRD DAY OF CONFLICT
SEES LITTLE CHANGE, and
RAINS SLOW UP ARMY MOVES
ITALY APPEARS ON VERGE
OF GETTING INTO FIGHT

BELIEVED POPULAR PRESSURE WILL SOON MAKE GOVERN
MENT UNABLE TO STAY NElT RAL-RDS SSIA lNTIMATES
ITALIANS SHOULD SHOW MORE ACTIVITY IF HOPE TO
REGAIN TRENT AND TRIES STE-AUS TRlA SUMMONS HER
LAST RESERVES.
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fAssociated Press Service B

fAssociated Press Services by Federal Wireessl
LONDON England Sept 1.-THE third day Of the great
and crucial Battle Of Asne finds three million locked IN
death grips and battling with unprecedented fatalities along
battle line extending from Noyons Nancy The line is 100
miles long
Each side claims slight advantage but no more.
Heavy rains which have been falling for many hours have
rendered fields and roads in many almost impossible
greatly hamperng the movements Of cavalry forces In
number Of instances the artillery particularly the heavy guns
have been stalled in the deep mre and could not be brought
into commanding positions
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-17
SUGAR DROPS TO $50

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17.-Sugar,
90 degrees test, $50. Previous quota
tion, COZ.
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MONUMENTS

Granite. Marble, Blue Stone
Coping aud Iron Renee.
H. E. HENDRIcK, LTD.
Tel ass Merchant and Alakes
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-17

WASHINGTON, D. G., Sept IA statement issued from
the German embassy today after receipt Of adves from
Berlin says that the withdrawal Of the German left wing
tactical maneuver which does affect the strategc
situation It is denied that the retirement made in disorder
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-17

ROME Italy Sept IL The uneasnsss and restlesness Of
the Italians both civil and military, increasing
Secret mobilization Of the troops Is everywhere rumored
It is believed that popular pressure win make
the unable to maintain neutrality public opinion
camoring for Italy to make against Austria.
The situation been rendered by nmaions
from Russia coming through diplomatic channels tat Italy
hopes regain Austria Trent and Trieste her neutrality
sufficient purchase price Russias attitude ind
that unless Italy lines up actively with the Allies when
the map of Europe remade Italy will not get the territory
she is 50 anxious to call her own again.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-17
HONOLULU PORT OF REFUGE
FOR MANY GERMAN VESSELS
HURRyING FROM MARSHALLS
sNIJRNBERG AND LEIPZIG
REPORTED IN SOUTH SEAS

JALUIT is GATHERING PLACE FOR kAlSER'S VESSELS
TWO MORE MERCHANT STEAMERS, EvADiNG CAPTURE
AT TSINGTAU, REACH LULU-MANY MORE Ex-
PECTED HERE IN EFFORTS TO AVOID CAPTURE By
BRITISH AND JAPANESE FOES
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Austrian Situation Is Ouieter

WASHINGTON, D. G, Sept 1.-THE situation IN
Prussia Austria and Serva temporarily quescent today
battles important being reported to Washington
GERMANS REPORTED IN PRECARIOUs POSITION
LONDON Eng, Sept. 17No official report was received
night regarding the operations France but dispatches
the Daily News from Paris say that the latest phase OF the
Operations the allied armies have succeeded encrclng the
German right and that the latter is in another precariOns
situation.
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Paris Says Situation Little Changed

PARIS France Sept 17-official announcement today
says ION left enemy continues resistance despite the
fact that they have given way slightly at points The
center unchanged The enemy continues fo the
lines already chosen.
atThe situation on the right is unchanged"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-17
Changes IN German Commands

BERLIN, Germany, Sept 17-According to official an
nouncement General Won Einen will replace General Won
Hausen aged 6 commanding the second army Won Hausen
being reported sick Quartemaster General Won Stein re-
places General Won Schubert commanding the fourteenth
serve corps
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tcontinued on page three)
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Chiyo Maru, Sept IL.
For San Franelscos
Matsonia, Sept e.
Prom vancouver:
Makura, Oct. z.
Fer Vancouver:
Niagara, Oct s.
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German Cities Being Strengthened

LONDON England, Sept. ia special despatch to
Reuters Telegram Company from Maesrch capital Of the
province mburg Netherlands says that the Germans are
strengthening their cities Of Cologne Dusseldorf Wese and
Dusberg with additional Notifications.
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AID TALKS.

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Ist Austrian Reserves Summoned

VIENNA Austria, Sept. 17-Emperor Franz Josef has
Austas last Huge numbers Of wounded
soldiers arriving here daily from the Of battle against
Russians and Servians
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-24

though most Of the sentiment is for
Villa although they all know and
realize that Villa is ignorant and a
renegade Of the worst type and al
ways has been known as an outlaw
and a brigand with no moral standing
whatever. His army is composed of
the poorer ignorant class, Yaqui In
dams and a race of people a cross be-
some negro and Chinese blood thrown
in and the product is a class of ami
mails who crave excitement and are
absolutely devoid of fear.
They despise Huerta because they
feel that he killed or had murdered
Madero and Madero was a popular
man. especially in this northern part OF
Mexico, and it is this feeling Of re-
venge that makes them favor Villa,
but they all admit that they cannot
imagine a level headed stable gov
eminent with a man of Villas dispo-
sition and intelligence at the head OF
it. Most people admit that Wilson
was doing right to let them fight II
out and get rid of as many as pos
sible, for when our army goes in there
will be many a good American have
to give his life and one American is
worth more than the whole bunch.
feel though that at no distant date
it is going to be necessary for us to
own or control every foot of ground
between our boundary and the other
side Of "Our Big Ditch" and it may
be that our start of today is the
psychological date to commence said
conquest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-24
ON THE BORDER
Charlie Mitchell Writes From
War Zone.
Saw Bull Fight, Battle Field
and Refugees.

Writing to a friend on the State
Journal staff, Charlie Mitchell Of To-
peka, who is down on the Mexican
border on a trip, tells Of scenes and
sentiment down there. The Mexican
crisis is the paramount issue there
now. Mr.. Michelrs letter is of interest
just now and he gives a lively and
faithful sketch of incidents and con-
ditions. He says:
saw a real Bull Fight in Juarez
and don't want to see any more.
Killed three horses and four Bulls.
The Mexicans would go as wild to see
a good horse gored by a mad bull as
a Topeka bunch of fans to have a
Topeka player make a four base hit.
They seem to crave that sort Of stuff.
Have just been out reading the war
bulletins and everything and every
body is at fever heat.
The feeling down here is intense and
is bound to get worse.
A race riot in Tucson last night re-
suited in the death of two Americans.
Soldiers are collecting here tonight
from the outlying stations. When you
hear of the actual conditions down
here-see them-One realizes that
conditions in Mexico are about as bad
as they can be.
We talked with the wife of Frank
Whitlock, who Is the brother of Mrs.
Frank Scott Davis OF Topeka, and to
hear her talk of her experiences in
getting out of Torreon with her baby
on the refugee train it would make
your blood boil and run cold. too.
1t took them 38 days to get to Tam
pico where they were put on an oil
barge and taken to Galveston. There
were over 900 in their bunch.
Their train composed of old day
coaches and box cars was run back
by the insurgents and held for days
for fear they would tell the federal
army where they saw them. They saw
the hqft1afia1dS covered with dead and
dying soldiers and many of the wom-
en- and children were complete phys
ical and nervous wrecks when they
finally realized that they were on
Many women could not and would
not leave their husbands and are still
there.
| They had no place in America to
| go-they had no money saved up and
! knew that their husbands could not
send them any money, as there was
no way to get it out to them and what
could they do.
| The refugee train had to crib up
burned out bridges and then load the
| cribbing on the train and go to the
next bridge and crib that up SO that
they could get over. Then every little
way they would meet up with wrecked
cars and torn up track and have to
build shOO-fly around it.
| They lived on beans and coffee for
/ days. Their homes in Torreon were
Z, ruined by being hit with a cannon ball
which exploded when it hit.
| Mr.. Whitlock is still down there ale
though he is in Monterey now.
| The stories you hear of the doings
| of the soldiers, especially the smaller
| squads or detachments, in running
young girls. assaulting women and
forcibly taking anything that they see
that they want, are too horrible to
relate.
The sentiment here il divided al