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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-24

AS his last duty before resigning
T., A. Mott-Smifh. chairman OF the
public utilities commission. will work
into shape for presentation TO the
commissioners a communication re-
Gently received By him from the inter-
state commerce commission in Wash
ington. d. c.. which win solve for all
time the problem of the commission
jurisdiction over railroads in this ter
ritory. At the same time. the com
munication makes clear the duties OF
the commission in making inyestiga-
tons of utility corporations under sec.
ton 5 of the utility law.
With a view to securing informa
ton along these lines. Mr. Mott-Smith
recently communicated with the sec
rotary OF the interstate commerce
commission, which was placed in the
hands of the chief counsel OF that or
ganization for his opinion. The ans
wer, received this morning. in part.
follows:
Under Section of the Interstate
Commerce Act OF the United States
the interstate commerce commission
Is given jurisdiction over common car
riers engaged in the transportation OF
persons or property from one state
or territory of the United States
tc any other state or territory
or from one place IN territory TO
some other place in the same terri
tory Hawaii being territory of the
United States, the authority Of the
interstate commerce commission with
reference to the common carriers
mention would seem to be quite
clear. The interstate commerce com
mission by conference ruling Of Feb
ruary Z, 1910, adhered to its former
rulings to the effect that the commits
sion had jurisdiction over railroads In
Hawaii
The Hawaii act creating the public
utilities commission is, of course. sub
ject to the laws Of the United States
and where there is conflict the latter
must Of necessity prevail Section IA
of the Hawaii public utilities act rec
ognizes this principle in giving author
ty to the Hawaii commission to regu-
late rates insofar as not prevented by
the constitution or laws of the United
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-24

engineers workshop and full COM
plement of oil tanks for engine rooms
are supplied in sufficient capacity
for carrying lubricating, cylinder and
refrigerating engine oils for sixty-day
runs.
The ship is heated and thoroughly
ventilated throughout Electricity for
lighting and power purposes is sup
piled by two 20 K. w. engine driven
generators. The refrigerating plant
Is equipped with two 8-ton refrigerat-
ing machines with all necessary pipe
and cold storage rooms. Drinking
water is circulated through coils to
public spaces.
Life-boat accommodations are pro-
vided for all on board by means of
seven 26-feet metallic double-ended
boats in addition to the working boat
and all are carried under Welin pat
ent davits.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-24
Jurisdiction OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
DEFINED NOTE FROM WASHINGTON

states Whenever. therefore the In
1terstate commerce commission tnkes
jurisdiction with regard 10 the COM
mon carriers in Hawaii within the des-
ignation Of section | Of the act TO reg
Iulate commerce that jurisdiction be-
comes exclusive II should be noted.
however. that section mentioned only
applies 10 common carriers OF passen-
gers or property. whereas the Hawaii
act gives authority 70 the Hawaii COM
mission over public utilities in gener-
al. so that with regard to utilities
other than common carriers the Ha-
wall act. il appears. in no way con-
flicts with the interstate commerce
act of the United States
With regard to the question as to
whether the Hawaii commission has
Jurisdiction over common carriers in
Hawaii in cases where the interstate
commerce commission has not exer-
'cised jurisdiction. II has been the prac-
tiee of the interstate commerce COM
mission not to rule In advance on hy-
p0theticai cases. and there can be no
authoritative determination OF this
point until some case Is brought up
involving the question Ny own view
lis that the jurisdiction of the inter-
state commerce commission must from
the nature OF things be exclusive and
the mere fact that il has not been ex-
ercised does not vest this jurisdiction
somewhere else
with regard to the common car
riers under the jurisdiction Of the In
terstate commerce commission the au-
.thority Of the Hawaii commission Is.
under section Is of the public utilities
act OF Hawaii. confined to examining
INTO the manner in which the carriers
are operated with references to the
safety and accommodation Of the pub
lie. working hours. the wages OF its
employees. the fares and rates charged
by 1t and in general to investigate with
regard to the matters set out in Sec
ton of said act. AS result Of such
examinations or Investigations. The
Hawaii commission may. under section
rs before mentioned. make such recon-
mendations or bring such proceedings
before the Interstate commerce CONF
mission as may be deemed meet and
proper for the relief sought.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-24
AID CLUB TO ENTERTAIN
DELEGATE. FROM COL ONES

Sir Newton Moore, agent general Of
Western Australia, will be welcomed
tomorrow by the AID Club and enter
tanned during his short stay in the
city. He is on the Makura.
At the noon luncheon there will al
so be H. P. Wood, chairman of the
Hawaii Fair Commission, who will
speak on the Hawaiian exhibit.
Sir Newton will be met by an AID
Cub delegation, given sightseeing
trip, a visit tc the queen AMI the
luncheon.
Another speaker will be Ed Towse.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-24
HARBOR BOARD
PLANS PROBE OF
Complaint OF III

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-24
old and new ARE
IN PERSONNEL
OF MANOA STAFF

h 4 { Il I. Ia T.
Many new faces are found In the
company OF officers that greeted Ho
nolulu waterfronters this morning
from the latest Matson Navigation
liner. Manoa
While few officials have seen a
number OF years service from the
bridge, engineers or stewards de.
partment in the Matson line, a large
number OF the men are making
their initial visit to the port, having
shipped in the Manoa on that vessels
departure from the East Coast of the
United States
Captain Henry F. Weeden, veteran
IN the Matson service. is receiving
congratulations over his deserved pro-
motion. from the Lurline Chief OF
ficer A. S. Howell came to the West.
Coast In the Matsonia Second Off
Ger J. p. Haaberg and Third Officer
n Fl. Sloan are new men in the Mat
son service.
Chief Engineer J. H Lam has been
running down to the islands for sons
years in the Enterprise. He later
took up the duties of q chief in the
Luriine. His assistants are in the
main new men and include First AS.
sistant N. Marshall. Second Assistant
James r. Elliott and Third Assistant
J. B. Hickey.
Purser James A. Corrigan is popu-
lef with the travelling public and also
with shippers. Corrigan has become
familiar figure through his period
. a. service IN the Honolulan.
Chief Steward G. Y. Wilmarth is no
stranger to transpaeific trade. vii.
uarth steamed across the big ocean
with the United States army transport
service. later falling into snug berth
With the Pacific Mail. From the liner
Siberia he went into the H0nolulan
as chief steward and was delegated by
Captain William Matson to proceed
70 tho East Coast and accompany the
Uanoa To San Francisco. He Is ably
assisted BY ]. g Leonard,
ID. Z. A. shoudy. a medical officer
from the East Coast is surgeon in the
Manoa.
The Manoa carries two expert radio
telegraph operators in Messrs. H. B0-
din and II. s. Austin.
Mrs. q. Hansen, who has becoms
Wen known to patrons OF Matsonl
steamers as stewardess in the Homo
InIan. has been transferred to the Ma
noa.
NiraInlan al HiIo.
The American Hawaiian steamer
.IrHinian Is at HiIo to-day. taking onl
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-24
IMPROVEMENTS
For commercial
CLUB ASSURED

BY a vote Of las to IS. the members
OF the Commercial Club have decided
to carry out their building improve
n.ent project, including the addition
of another story to their present quar-
tiers.
One hundred and ninetyfour votes
cut of resident membership Of 282
we're cast One vote was non-commit-
tai. The board of governors will
meet tomorrow at noon to pass on the
vote
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-24
REIRENCHMENT
IN ROADD DEPT.
HITS WITH THUD
eoohtinued from pase one,

work at once on the several jobs I'M
der way. He plans to allow them to
remain as they are until after the
first of the month.
Almost all of this work which has
been stopped falls under the head OF
patching Several gangs have been at
work in different parts Of the city
putting the streets in better condition
by patching them Though the work
itself, so far as materials go. has not
been found very expensive, the labor
item has been one of no small amount.
On all sides the necessity for re-
.trenchment is being brought graph
cally to the attention of the board of
supervisors. With a much smaller
balance carried over from the first of
the year than expected, and an antici-
pated shrinkage in tax receipts for
the current semi-annual period, all
departments are beginning to feel the
pressure for economy. AS the road
department is the largest and most
expensive of the departments Of the
city and county. it is suffering first
from the present conditions
According to statement made this
morning, 1t was found when White
house assumed the duties of road ov-
erseer. on the resignation of Thomas
f. Kennedy. that the funds for street
improvements had been overdrawn,
and that expenses would have to be
cut down to make up the amount of
the overdrawal, which, it is said,
amounted to $1,000.
Notwithstanding. however, this
shortage and the economical meas
ures necessary, to be taken on account
Of 1t, street improvements have gone
along rapidly since Whitehouse took
over the work, so much so that those
even on the board of supervisors who
have fought him are frank to admit
that he has done remarkably well,
considering the financial handicap. He
had planned several noteworthy Inn
proyements, which would have prob
ably been undertaken at once had not
the monthly allowance been depleted
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-24
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS.

For the benefit of the various mer-
chants of Honolulu, and other bust
ness men, the joint advertising COM
mittee Of the Ad Club, Chamber Of
Commerce and Merchants Association.
this morning distributed among the
business houses the following notice
in neat frame:
The bylaws of the commercial or
ganization of which you are member
provide:
That you viii NOT consider 'ad
schemes or donation lists until the
same have been approved by the joint
committee. Please refer solicitors at
cnce to the organization officers for
information.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-24

who drank with the Marshall party at
the Young; E. E. BODICE of the Won
Hamm-Y Young Company, who sat be-
side Guertler at the prize fight, and
A. L. C. Atkinson. who was put on to
testify concerning a conversation be-
tween himself and Harry Lake a few
days ago, but whose testimony was
rejected on objection by County At.
torney Cathcart.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-24
santa Marla for kahuLui.

n'he Union Oil tanker Santa Maria
sailed for Port Hartford by the way of
kaAului, Iaui, this morning, the YES
sci carrying in transit about u 9G9
barrels Of the fuel for discharge II
the Maui port. The Santa Maria
brought $4,000 barrels of oil for the
local branch of the company.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-24

The will and two codicils of the
late Mrs. Batsheba NJ. Allen were adj
mitted to probate by Circuit Judge
Whitney today. James E. Jaeger. Mark
P. Robinson and Paul MuhIendorf we're
appointed executors. to serve without
bond
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Names-Addresses.

Names-Addresses Ages.
Manuel Ventura, Portuguese, Hon 81
Jessie Ferreira. Portuguese, Hon 10
Ichiro Hamai. Japanese. Honolulu. 80
Tsuyo Mort, japanese, Honolulu %
Antoine Pinto, Portuguese. Honolulu %
Virginia Rodrigues, Portuguese, Ho-
nolulu 10
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-24
AerOgralns

s. s.. MARIANA Arrives from Vic
tQria Wednesday. 2 p. M. and pro-
ceeds to Sydney 6 sp. m same day.
SIS. PERSIA Arrives from San
Francisco Thursday, p. M, and
proceeds to Yokohama Friday
morning. Passengers, all told, is
cabin. 10 second cabin and 66 Asiat-
lie steerage.
SIS, CHIY0 MARU-Arriyes from
Yokohama Friday at noon. and pro-
ceeds to San Francisco Saturday
morning; freight, I'll tons for Ho-
nolulu. rs
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-24
Better Weather of Hawaii.

Purser Phillips of the steamer Mau
pa Kea reported better weather off the
Hamakua coast of Hawaii in return
ing to Honolulu The vessel arrived
this morning with small number Of
passengers. The cargo from the
big island included: 3 horses, 10 cords
Of wood. 26 sacks of taro. 40 crates
Of cabbages and 10 packages of sun
dries. The Inter-Isiand steamer Nil
Hhau was passed at Papaikou, the Kai-
ulani at Pepeekeo. while the United
States coast and geodetic survey
steamer Patterson was moored to an
anchorage near Multi. The Mauna
Kea is on the berth to sail for Hilo
and way ports at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Schooner Prosper Ready to Sail.
The schooner Prosper had been dis
charged of a shipment of lumber at
Hilo and hauled into the stream was
fnade ready to sail for the Sound at
the time the Inter-IslanG steamer Ma
una Kea steamed for Honolulu. The
Prosper brought a quantity of lum.
Der for the Hawaii port.
%
Hawaii Sugar Report
The following report of sugar await
ing shipment on Hawaii was received
in this city with the arrival of the
steamer Mauna Kea: .Olaa 1000, Wal
akea 10000, Hawaii Mill 5000, Hflo SUI
gar Co. $500, Onomea 1888, Pepee-
ken 1S1ll0 Honnn1u - 300 Hakaiau
1852, Laupahoehoe $3.50. Kaiwiki 81
l73, Kukaiau none, Hamakua Mill 289,
Punaluu 1926. Honuapo $500 sacks.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-24

Mems collars manufactured; in Eng
land every year number about twenty
millions. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-24
VESSELS TO AND
FROM THE Isl ANDS
Especial Cable to MerchantR
Exclangel
Tuesday, March "a

Tuesday, March "a
SAN FRANCISCO Sailed, March
"a 2fl5 p. M, s s.. Sierra, for Ho-
nolulu. 80
YOKOHAMA - Arrived. March %. s.
s.. Mongolia, hence March II.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-24
MANOA In PORT
ON MAIDEN
VOYAGE

fcontlIned. from rae one,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-30
JAP An.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l ]
PEkiN, Sept. 3o.-The Japanese
legation here today declared that the
fall Of the entire German fortified po-
sitions at kiao chau - imminent. The
statement says that the British and
Japanese land forces have succeeded
In siIencino the outer chan Of land
forts and have entirely isolated the
position. Meanwhile the bombardment
by land and sea continues. The heavy
guns Of the warshios have silenced
two Of the harbor forts, thanks to the
accurate work Of the japanese avla-
tors who have signalIed the range
from their hydroplanes. II 10 believed
that the German svarsiips In The har-
Dor will attempt to run the blockade
and advices from the fleet say that
a squadron Of battieships and arror-
ed cruisers has been detailed especial
ly to wait for them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-30

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
GERMANY-The war office denies
that there have been any reverses sus-
tained by the German right wing. 1t
is stated that the situation In beth
the eastern and western theatre OF
war is satisfactory. Germans aIleee
that Colonel Gordon and Lieutenant
Colonel Neish Of the Gordon highland
ers, prisoners Of war, admit that dunn
dunn bullets were used by their COM
mand.
JAPAN-The Japanese legation at
Pekin declares that the fall Of kiao
Chau Is Imminent. The outer chain
Of land forts 10 said to have been put
out Of commlssion, while the warshps
have sIIenced two Of the harbor forts:
A dash to try to run the blockade by
the German fleet penned up in the
harbor, 10 anticipated.
SERviA - War office announced
that SemIin has been captured in a
bloody encounter IN which the Aus
trians lost heavily.
ENGlAND-The war office an.
nounees that fighting continues unin-
terruptedIy in France without mater
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-30
The War at a Glance
Summarized by John Edwin Nevin, United
Press Staff Correspondent.

'iaI change in the situation. A report
that the crown prince Of Bavaria has
been captured In France, Is not con-
firmed by the official bureau.
BELGIUM-Siese Of Antwerp has
been begun and the Germans cre
bringing up big siege guns with which
to attempt TO reduce the Notifications.
FRANcE-The general situation 10
declared satisfactory with the all 90
making slow but certain proareas.
Rumors Of sweeping victory over the
German right wing find no official con-
firmatTon.
lTALY-Itaiian government has
demanded that Austria stop turning
mines loose in the Adriatie. It is ex.
peeted that Austria will refuse and
that an ultimatum will follow.
RUSSiA-There is continuous fiqht.
ing In progress in the territory Of ths
Neimen river and the Russian front.
ier, but the Russian war office say.
that at no point have the Germans
gained victory. In GaIieia, the Aus
TRANS continue to retreat and tile in.
vestment Of craeow 10 considered i'm.
mInent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-30
BAL kAAS

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NIsH, Sept. 3c.-it 10 officially an
nounced that the servlans have re-
occupied semlin, on the north side
Of the Save river In slavonia, from
which they were driven 4 fortnight
ago by an overwhelming Austrian
army. The armies Of the crown prince
are declared to have taken the Aus
trian Notifications in series Of des-
perate bayonet charges In which
many Austrians were killed and
wounded. The attack was COM
piete surprise to the Austrians and
they were compelled to abandon great
quantities Of stores in their flight.
The war Office says that Servians
are now pursuing the defeated Aus
TRANS and that the sisse Of Belgrade
will soon be raised.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-30

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Sept. 3o.-(11 a. m.)
There 10 no offsciaI information that
can In any way be interpreted a. at
ssrding basis for the Paris report
E0 General Won kiuck's retreat. On
he contrary, the new battle lire OF
NE allies announced with usual frank
qess by the French government shows
considerable gain by the Germans
1ast week Lassigny was IN
possession Of the allies, represents
ing the closest points TO Won kluck's
main defenses that had been captured
since the battle Of the Aisne began.
me new deposition Of the battle
'ront restores Lasslony TO Won kiuek
snd moves the allies ten miles back
Se'ween combIes and Albert
me reconstructed battle line
shows considerable offensive power Il
retained by Won kluck. and II " is
'poradie, 10 also have the offensive
so'l'ties . Of the allies along the Aisne
u proven.
Won kluck's rout at this time could
e caused only by the unexnected sp-
sarsnce OF strong reinforcementa
'0r the llies. Such additions to the
''sal'ants probably would have to be
.upp'ied from Great Britain. Most OF
."e 6ritish troops sent TO France sub
'equent to the arrival Of the first ex'
sssso''onary : army, have had to be used
~ making good the losses and Keep.
~ me British corps up TO their fui'
nsth. Il 10 improbable that sec
d army has yet crossed the Enshsn
nnel. This second army composed
=, = .ra'ned coionials and some terrleor'
~ corresponding 20 our national
80, should, hoWever, soon bo ready
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-30
What the War Moves Mean
By J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
acer of the United Press.

Its sudden arrival at the battle front
might force Won kIuek to retire as
hastily az the present uneonfirmed
French rumors suggest.
Despite the optimism Of Russian
stater,e nts concerning the Russian
advance against Germany's east Prus-
sia army position, no news means bad
from the Russian standpoint. Rus
SLAMS have penetrated toward Nieman
river and are maintaining themselves
in force on the Russian side Of the
Russian boundary. Under these cir
cumstanees promises Of General Rem
nenkapf TO his soldiers that they will
spend Christmas In Berlin is some
what premature. The approach Of
winter will serve German purposes In
the eastern campaign excellentIy. In
tense cold 10 almost constant, with
the thermometer frequently below
zero ia the district through which
the Russians must pass to reach 6er-
lin. Frequent fog and snow storms
are further obstacles. A march IN
the dead Of winter across eastern
Germany would be a feat 90 dinicuit
>. TO call for almost superhuman
qualities.
While time 10 Of utmost value to
Germany in her French operations
rapid action 10 sImiIarly necessary
70 the car is TO realize his ambition
OF narading az a eonqueror through
the .+reets Of Berlin. Every week OF
delay forced upon the Russians means
a week nearer the winter weather
that viii, ally itself with the German y
defense. For this reason Ausfriss
desperate resistance in GaIieia 70 OF
o.eat value to Germany, even though
!, I. futile for the retention by Aus
eli. AZ her Polish province.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-30
BELGIUM

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
THE HAGUE, Sept. 3o.-The siege
Of Antwerp by the Germans has been
begun, according to advices received
here today. Heavy siege artillery Is
being placed in position about the
city. Thousands Of refugees are
crossing the Dutch frontier to places
Of safety. Railroad communication
will, Antwerp has been broken off.
It is reported here that the German
General staff has decided to attempt
to take Antwerp as speedily as pos
sible. II 70 believed here that they
want the temporary capital to use as
! base for an overseas attack on the
British coast BY aeropIanes and Zep-
peIins az a new fleet Of armored Yep
peIins is understood to have recently
been placed in commission.