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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-08
GOVERNOR PROBABLY
WILL WRITE FURTHER
ON FRAN NCHISE BILL

That the Rapid Transit Companyis
reply to Governor Pinkham's letter
concerning the franchise extension
bill pending in Washington may bring
a further communication from the
governor was about the only develop
ment IN the franchise matter today.
In answer to query Governor
Pinkham stated this morning that he
had nothing to say at present concern
ing the reply senr him by L. Tenney
Peck in regard to the franchise mea
sure of the Honolulu Rapid Transit &
Land Company, which is before Con
gress now. 1t is thought, however
that he will in time prepare an an
swer to the statements set forth BY
the company's representative in the
letter sent the shieE executive yes
terday.
The full text CT the Rapid Transit
answer is published on page 10 Of the
Star Bulletin today.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-08
CIRCUsCOMIQUE
now ASSURED AS
CARNIVAL Event
Director general Dougherty Is
Advised Trappings From
Germany Are Shipped

The Circus Comique, one OF the
biggest features of the 1915 Mid-Pacif-
ic Carnival and an event upon which
Director General Dougherty has build
ed high, is now assured. Mr.. Dough
erty received word this morning
through Georg Rodiek of Hackfeld 4
Co. of the receipt of a cable carrying
the advice that the costumes and 9TH
er trappings ordered from Germany
had been shipped.
A further exchange of underwater
messages will now be indulged in with
the idea of learning specifically just
when the shipment was made and
about what time the shipment will
reach Honolulu.
The director-general had about
made up his mind that it would be
necessary to forego the Circus Com
iqGe and expressed the greatest de
light this morning when he received
the news that viii permit him to in.
elude this feature in his elaborate
program of surprises.
The Circus Comique will be one Of
the distinctive features of the 1915
celebration. Those residents of Homo
lulu who have seen the circuses which
tour the mainland each year will get
some idea OF what the Circus Comique
is to be like. There will be the Gus
tomary big top rings, sideshows,
acrobats, clowns, animals and, in fact,
all the paraphernalia Of an up-to-the-
minute circus. The costumes, which
have been ordered from Germany,
alone will be an attraction, and imme-
diately upon their arrival the refiears-
ing Of the circus performers will com
mence. Il
A feature of the Circus Comique
will be the side shows, including the
Village of Nations, which will depict
the native life of the majority Of ma
tionalities represented in the Hawai-
ian Islands.
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SCHUMANS HOME
FROM MAR ZONE,
DISCDEDIT news
Local Man Says No Trouble
Experienced Travelling In
Bel!igereHt Countries
FLATLY DENIES STORY
PRINTED IN NEWSPAPERS
Party Saw Much Active Prep
araiion Fol, FAR at Quarters
OF the l2ih Army Corps

Regarding largely as a joke the
many stories which have been and
now are in cirtuIa.ion to the effect
that residents bf npn-beIlige ma.
ticns are having dffficulty in getting
out of those Eur6pean countries which
are at war; and i1eeiaring that he and
his family, althongh at the very seat
Of hostilities when the present war
was declared Travelled extensively and
unmolested in Germany, France and
England even after those nations had
commenced fighting, Gustav Schuman.
president OF the Schuman Carriage
Company, and Mrs Schuman, return.
ed to Honolulu In the Matsonia this
morning after more than seven
months spent on the mainland and in
Europe.
However, Mr. Schuman said today
that he Is very glsd to be in Honolulu
once more. He saw the beginning of
the war, he pointed out, adding that
enough was broaghr to his attention
TO make him thoroughly acquainted
with the tremendous preparations
which were made by Germany, France
and England In The advent of the de-
claratioH Of war Miss Myrtle Schu.
man, who aecnB liei her Rarents on
the trip. remained IN San Francisco
where She is attending private
school. She expects to4return to Ho-
nolulu in about two months. -
Denies Reports From Europe. |
In making clear his utter disbelief
of the reports which have been spread
broadcast regarding the trouble ex-
perienced by tourists in leaving Eu-
rope for the United States when war
was declared, Mr.. Schurnan said:
When got to San Francisco from
Washington, d. c., ] read a newspaper
account of some trouble which Ho-
noluiu party had shortly after the war
was declared, in travelling from Dres-
den to Berlin. The story said that
while on board the train the members
of this party were forced to give up i
their seats to soldiers, and finally |
were put off the train at little sta !
tion to make room for other soldiers. |
1t went on to state that the members |
of the party waited for five hours at |
this station for another train. Now. |
/ happened to be on, the same train |
with that party, and in the same car.
Wherever the story came from, ] don't |
know, but do know that nothing hap
pened as was set forth in the news
paper"
Leaving Honolulu April %. Mr.. and
Mrs. Schuman and their daughter, aft
er visiting in San Francisco, Detroit,
Chicago, Buffalo and New York City,
embarked from New York for Bremen,
Germany, arriving there May 26. From
Bremen they travelled to Berlin, where
they purchased a machine and con-
tinued to Dresden, where they remain
ed two weeks =, r. -
From Dresden they travelled by au-
CONTINUED on page threel
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FAMOUSDIPLOM
FALLS VICTIM TO
HEART DISEASE.
En- Route to China on Mission
For Government; Compelled
to Leave Steamer Here

As a result of q disease with which
he was stricken on the eve of his en-
trance upon a new mission to China,
which eventually would have added
another chapter to hii brilliant career
as an American diplomat OF many
years service, William Woodville
Roekhill, one of the oldest members
of Uncle Sans diplomatic corps, died
at 1850 o'clock this morning at the
sanatorium adjoining the Maternity
Home, Beretania street, to where he
was removed shortly after his arrival
in Honolulu from San Francisco on
the Chiyo Maru December 4. ..
Mr.. Rockhill, whose death was due
primarily to heart disease, ii. sur
viYed by a widow, who was accom-
panying him to China and who was
at his bedside when he passed away.
Preliminary private funeral services
win be held at St Andrews cath6
dral at 3 o'clock this afternoon, Bishop
Henry Bond Restarick officiating.
Following the services the remains
will be cremated and taken by Mrs.
Rockhill to Litehield, Conn. her for
mer home. =, )
Mf. Rockhfn was taken WITH Sc
we're chill shortly before. he went
aboard the Chiyo Maru at San Fran,
cisco, en- route to China, where he
was to accept the important post of
confidential and special advisor
to President Yuan Snih-Kai. He
thought nothing of the attack, how
ever, and decided that he was able
to make the journey. He was iii dur
ing the entire trip and constantly un-
s..-. o.
CONTINUED on page tLree)
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When Congress met yesterday it was
confronted with number OF impOrtani
matters carried over from last session
According TO the calendar the follow
Ing bills are up for consideration:
Important house bills which passed
the house and are pending in the
senate
Directing the secretary OF agricuI
ture to furnish Information regarding
investigations OF boll-yeeFil and hog
cholera plaques.
To authorike exploration for coal. oil
and gas.
To amend the act relative to the
prevention Of collisions in certain wa
ters.
To limit the effect OF interstate com.
merce regulations upon convict or pris-
0n-made goods
TO amend the act relative to dams
across navigaDie waters.
To requisite the interstate transpor.
tation Of Immature calves.
To regulate the immigration oi
aliens
To revise the judicial code.
To create q bureau of labor safety.
To better regulate the serving OF
licensed officers Of the merchant ma
rine
Amending the act relative to nation
al-defense secrets.
Declaring the purpose or the United
States toward the Philippine islands.
To amend the act relating to the
postal savings system.
To prohibit the importation of pris-
on.made goods.
Limiting the hours Of railway en-
ployes.
To codify. revise and amend the
laws relating to influencing the nomi-
nstion and election Of representatives
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MACK DROPS
GREAT STAR

IAssociated Press by Federal wirelessl
S PHILADELPHlA, Pa Dec. a.-con.
ME Mack, manager Of the Philadelphia
Athletics, has precipitated one Of the
biggest sensations baseball has ever
known by selling Eddie Collins. the
star second baseman, to the Chicago
American League team. The price is
not announced, but II Is rumored that
Charles comiskey, owner Of the White
Sox, paid $4,000 to the Philadelphia
Americans for the great player and
batsman. .-=.~
Mack started his series Of sensa-
tional moves after the worlds series
by calling for waivers on Pitchers
Bender, Plank and coonnbs, getting
ready to release them. ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-08
SCOPE
IS PLANNED BY
CHARITIES BODY
Many Changes In Bylaws
Are Recommended by Miss
Bergen of Chicago

Far-reaching amendments to the by
laws of the Associated Charities,
which, If adopted. will perfect a COM
.plete reorganization of that society.
will be presented to the board of d.
rectors of the charities for their con-
sideration and possible action at a
special meeting which has been called
for $3.50 o'clock Friday afternoon in
the Library of Hawaii. The proposed
changes in the bylaws have been
drawn up largely upon recommends
tions presented by Miss Margaret Ber-
gen, the social service expert of Chi
cago, who for the past few weeks has
been carrying on an Investigation OF
the local charitable institutions.
The amendments to the bylaws have
been suggested to the directors by the
members of the executive committee,
acting on Miss Bergen's recommends
tions. As proposed, they are far
reaching in their purpose and will af-
ford the Associated Charities a much
broader scope than it now enjoys, and
will further to a marked extent the
work of that organization. .... "..
. III COdAOCItOu Will Inc CdIl IOE d
special meeting of the board of diree-
tors, the membership of the Associat-
ed Charities has been notified of a
special meeting of the members of the
corporation which will be held at
O'Clock Friday afternoon in the lib
rary. "Asss 7. 80.
The most drastic amendments sug-
gested by the executive committee are
as follows: -
Article III - Board of Directors:
Sec 1. The management of the cor
poration shall be vested I'M board of
directors which shall consist of twenty
one members of, the corporation; sew
en- to be elected each year to serve
for three years. (Fer the first year
seven shall be elected TO serve one
year: seven to serve two years: and
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and senators in Congress. 81
Providing for government aid in the
construction of rural post and roads
In certain cases.
TO promote the welfare Of AmerI
can seamen.
To pension widows and minor chill.
dren OF veterans OF the Spanish war
and Philippine insnrrectiOn.
Relating to the anchorage OF vessels
in the navigabie waters Of the United
States.
To consolidate the veterinary serv-
ice in the army.
The water power bill.
Bills Which Have Passed Both Houses.
To provide for enlarged homesteads
(pending In eonference)
To provide for the registration 81
and to impose q special tax upon all
persons who produce or deal in opium,
etc. conference report submitted and
pending3.
To authorize the carrying of mail by
aeropiane, etc.
: Providing for compensation of
clerks Of United States district courts.
To prOvideS for and encourage the
mining and treatment of
radium-bearing ores, etc.
Canadian fisheries treaty bill.
To authorize the supreme court to
prescribe forms and rules and gem
orally to regulate pleading, procedure
and practise on the commonlaw side
Of the federal courts.
Medal Of honor bin.
For the appointment of six yice-ad-
mirals.
To provide compensation for en-
ployes OF the United States suffering
Confined on page three)
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COL 0RAD0 STRIKERS
WOULD START WORK

ASSOCIATED I ress by Federal ,wirelessl
DENVER, Colo, Dec. s.-The exec
utive Committee OF the United Mine
Workers recommends that the Colo
rade strike be ern1inaed,
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BERLIN DENIES CLAIM

/ 6ERkIN, Germany, Dec. 3.-officiai
On the west IN Flanders rain and
bad roads impede the moving Of
troops.
North Of Arras the Germans have
progressed slightly. The French
statement claiming advances In the
forest Of Argonne is untrue. No
French attacks have been made there
for long time. On the contrary, the
German soldiers are gaining ground
there continually, though slowly.
On Sunday the Germans captured
a French position east Of varennes.
The French attack north Of Nancy
has been repulsed. Nothing especial
Is occurring in East Prussia.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-08
JAPAN WILL INCREASE
NAVY TO LARGE EXTENT.
ACCORDING TO BUDGET
fAssociated Press serE. ce py Fed

tkss0clated Press serF Federal Wireless @-.1H
TOXIC Japan. Dec 8A big expansion Of the Japanese
being planned according the figures budget
made public today The budget shows estimated expenditures
Of S27000000o with decrease Of s40500O00 The
customs decrease has been s800000 since the war began
The plans are for three dreadnoughts eight new destroy
besides the ten authorized last summer two submarines
and two additional army divisions
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PROGRESS SAYS PARIS

PARIS, France, Dec. Official
The enemy is more active along the
User. Our artillery has replied sue
cessfully.
I'm the region Of the Aisne and IN
Champagne our artillery has dispersed
several concentrations. In the forest
OF Arsonne and northwest Of Pont.a-
Mousson we have gained some ground.
Nothing else is noteworthy today
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-08
OIL STEAMER
IN BLAZE AND
MANY BURNED

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wirelessl
LONDON, Eng- Dec. s.-The Brit
ish steamer vedra, carrying gasoline
from Port Arthur, Texas, is ashore at
Walney Island. The cargo ignited.
Two saved out oftthe crew of So were
badly burned,
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WOTHERSPOOIV
TO BE NAMED
BY WHITMAN
Retiring Chief of Staff Slated
For State Office in
New York
IAssociated Press by Federal wireIessI

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wirelessI
NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. s.-chas.
s. whitman, who becomes governor
OF New York on january I, has de-
cided on Gem w. w. Wotherspoon,
who has just retired as chief Of staff,
as state superintendent Of public
works. He says Gen. Wotherspoon
has accepted.
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WILSON'S MESSAGE DECLARES u. S.
MUST HOLD STEADY FOR PEACE
GUARD U. S. REPUTATION To
Be READY FOR MOVE TOWARD
PEACE, SAYS THE PRESIDENT

IN EARNEST MESSAGE TO HOUSES JOINTLY ASSEMBLE ED
s. DECLARES THAT FRIENDSHIP OF UNCLE SAM CAN BE
ACCEPTED WITHOUT RESERVATION BECAUSE 1T is
OFFERED IN SPIRIT OF UNSELFlSHNESS -" "SHALl
4 NEVER TURN AMERICA INTO ARMED CAME, :" HE AS
SERTS, BUT WILL MAINTAIN POWERFUL NAVY, AMERI-
CAS- NATURAL DEFENSE
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lAssociated Press by CONNIE

lABsociafed So
WASHINGTON. D. C. Dec Ss-President Wilson's
Congress- read before the assembled houses the Hall
Representatives today contains its chief feature notable
declaration of national policy result Of the critical interna
tonal situation caused by the European war.
The president speaking earnestly to the congressman de-
cared the friendship Of the United States be and is
accepted by the nations because is offered in spirit which
need question suspect Therein hes great
ness, he said. 81
Just now. the message continues I'VE should be par
cllary jealous of this spirit because it is dearest present
hope that this character and reputation may presently Gods
providence bring opportunity to counsel and bring
into the world. .
Are ready to defend yourselves9 Most assuredly
Yet we shall never America into armed camp
powerful has always been national defense We shall
take leave to be strong the in the future in the
past, without oiense.' . "a
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS s
Other recommendations made in the president message
include the following
eosslnment steamship lines to, South America llr
Wilson declared that private capital to take
vantage Ct the most muedRts opportunities that poaeer
WORK this even # it is at first unproitable
Legislation e unlock the resources Of the national
IA larger measure Of self government for the Phil
ippines
A survey Of the Pacific coast particularly Of the
Alaska coast in the interests Of navigation Present charts
he points out notorou Inaccurate and the many wrecks
make new surveys imperative.
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AND COLD
STRIKE wilhelm;
IS Able TO WORK
Gets Reports. From General
Stats of Victories in the
Fighting Around LODI
ON WEST EACH SIDE
{ CLAIMS PRO 0GRESS MADE

Berlin Officially Denies French
Reports of Advance in For
est of 4rgonne-Paris De-
clares Artillery Fire has Dis
persed Several Teuton Con-
centrations.
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fAssoeiated Press by Federal Wirelessl
BERLIN. Germany, Dec. s.-offciaI
1--WE are closely pursuing the enem,
south and east of Lodz. Nothing spe-
ciaI is happening in South Poland.
BERLIN, Germany, Dec. s.-The
TaeehIatt says that the battle of Lodz
viii be an indecisiye victory unless
the Germans press their advantage by
a relentless pursuit. The pursuit, II
successful, will then be strong enough
to assaiI the northern and southern
wings Of the broken. Russian army.
fAssociated Press by Federal wirelessl
BERLIN, Germany, Dec. s.-offciaI
Kaiser Wilhelm is IN with bronchial
catarrh, which has developed a fever
lsh condition. He has been obliged to
pcstpone his return TO the front. He
is able to study the general staff's re-
ports.
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Ilcontinued on page .hreel
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-04-29
Memoir.

OniApril, the End, the Death
Angel..visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Johnson and
claimed for it's victim their little
daughter, Winnie. She was
born November 2 1909 and died
April 2 making her 4 years and
5 months old.
She was a great singer. She
told her mother what songs she
wanted sung at her grave. Some
of her favorite songs were: / am
on the Sunny Side, You may look
for me, l am going home to die
no more, Jesus is calling. She
leaves a father. mother, brother
and a host of relatives and friends
but we do not weep as those who
have no hope. All was done
that could be done. She had the
dreaded disease cancer. The
funeral was at the home Friday
afternoon by Rev. ]. S.Chandler
and the remains were laid to rest
in the family burying ground.
There.was an Angel band in Heaven,
That was not quite complete:
So God took our darling Winnie
To fill the vacant seat.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-04-29
cole Camp.

The people of this neighbor-
hood were very glad to see the
high water last week. They got
their log and tie RATS all off.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Thomas
and Miss Mamie Baker and Mr..
Gillian Baker spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Baker.
Mrs. r. T. Baker visited her
mother, Mrs. Glidewell, Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cole spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Cole.
Rev. Caughron filled his regu-
lar appointment at Providence
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C.. Garrett
visited Mrs. Cora Fletcher Sat-
urday night and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grissom, of Burn
side, are visiting her father, DR..
T. T. Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Cheat
ham visited Mrs. Bob Cole Sum-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. T. Keene
spent last Sunday with Mrs. Fan
ME Cheatham.
The Sunday School was organ
lied at Providence last Sunday.
Everybody is invited to attend.
Misses Lora, Bessie and Mary
Fletcher; Nettie and Sarah Keen
and Ruth Thomas spent Easter
Sunday with Miss Lucy Baker.
Mr.. J. A. Parrish is on the sick
list at this week.
( Corn is $500 per bbl.; eggs 14c
per dozen and chickens 12!c
per pound.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-04-29
Smart sayings.

Give a woman a costly hand
kerchief and she is willing to cry
if you tell her that Christopher
Columbus is dead.
Life is continuous grab for
something to eat, something to
drink, and something to wear.
Any way, the man who would
rather be right than be Pres
ident has a million chances to the
other fellows one to win out.
During the first month of mar
ried life wife will save out all
the articles she sees on how to
make home happy for husband.
But two years later she is saving
out the advertisements of the
firms that make husband-t trailing
a speciality.
A man can fish for eight hours
without getting a bite and he can
play solitaire for four hours with
out winning a game, but if his
wife keeps him waiting four Sec
onds he wants a divorce.
A man is nothing but an over
grown boy. Anyway, he gets
whipped just as often when he
insists upon having his own way.
What has become of the old
fashioned man who used to have
a Sunday suit and who soused
his handkerchief in cheap CO.
logne when he dressed up?
A Great Man is one who be-
lieves that the other children in
the neighborhood are as smart
as his own.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-04-29
Crime Disclosed b Seer.

C. P. Nix, ayoung white man
serving a years sentence in
Laurens county, ga, for pistol
toting, has had his sentence COM
muted by the governor so that
he can be carried to Atlanta to
stand trial for bigamy.
The history of Nix's career is
unusual. He was arrested in
Wrightsville, Ca, nearly a year
ago on the charge of bigamy pre-
fered against him by the broth
.ers of a Dublin woman, whom
he had married a few months
before, while having a wife and
two children living in Cornelia
Some time before his arrest, a
fortune teller stopped in Cornelia
for a few days and wife No. /
had her palm read. She was
told that her husband was in
Dublin living with another wife,
and gave the name of one Of the
woman's brothers to whom the
first wife should write. She did
as the fortune teller instructed
and found for herself that her
husband had married a second
time, the result finally turning
out to be a bigamy trial for Nix.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-04-29
Check Your April Cough

Thawing frost and April rains Chill
you to the very marrow, you catch
coId-Head and lungs stuffed-You are
feverish-Cough continually and feel
miserable-You need DR.. Kings New
Discovery. 1t soothes infiamed and
irritdted throat and lungs, stops your
cough, your head clears up, fever
leaves, and you feel fine. Mr.. J. T..
Davis, of Stickney Corner, Me-, "Was
cured of a dreadful cough after doc
tors treatment and all other remedies
failed. Relief or money back. Pleas
ant-Children like it. Get bottle to-
day. SOC and $1.0O Recommended by
PAUL Drug Co. Ad
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-04-29
Denmark.

The health of this community
is some better at this writing.
The farmers have not done
much farming on account of wet
weather.
The Pastor of Bethel church
filled his regular appointment
Easter Sunday and preached a
good lsermon and in the after
noon several of the neighbors
gathered in at Mr.. Will Collins
to spend the evening. All had a
nice time young and old.
Mr.. J. B. Wheat, who has
been sick for some time is i'm
proving at this writing.