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The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04
F|GHT|N6 STARTS on uhD AND
SEA AND WAR FLAME IS SWEEPING
THROUGH THE NATIONS or EUROPE
Great Britain and France Issue Call For
Reservists; British Mobilization Well
Under Way; Germans BomDard Rus
sian Naval Port Of Libau Which is
Now in Flames,

LONDON August BY Federal wreless)
land the forces Of Germany and France FLASHED yesterday
while Russian troops in three columns have invaded Germany
German thousand which the French border
from the direction saarburg Lorraine was Grey by
the invaders driven back
after suffering heavy Another German army hundred
thousand strong invading France veupt in Meutha
crossing through independent territory
ng sovereign Of the Grand Duchy the young Grand Duchess
Aded having the neutrality dominion No
declaration Of Germany by
either The fortress LOngwy believed 70 be the objective
In the North Sea- evening heavy firing reported
believed that the German and French fleets have met for the first
naval action Of the 48
French feet Of twelve warhps gibraltar yesterday
tefng the Mediterranean
LTBAU Is IN FLAMES
From report that German cruiser Augsburg
has reported by wireless that bomhardne Russian
port bau the Baltic In addon engaged
with Russian Lbau which fortified city
ty thousand population, flames
French aviator flying Vessel brought by
German fire yesterday. 44W
CENSORSHIP DEcL LRED
French the United been called out
today declaring censorship on all
lines Of communication in Great Britain Wireless plants have
seized. s}s
Hull night to bring back the British
fishing feet from the North Sea- M
The French minister Of finance yesterday issued moratorium
upendng all civ action for debt while the
force
a RUSSIANS INVADE GERMANY
From Berlin reports invasion Of Germany
by the Russians in three columns with artillery On Saturday night
the invasion begun column crossing Esenred
and another crossing the direction Pose Yesterday another
column crossed at schwnden The Pcen advance patrol
with the guard exchanged It is re-
ported that Germans wounded w 4sss,
aviator yesterday and dropped num-
Der Of bombs in the neighborhood Of Nuremburg.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04
IS
TO DE DECLARED
Plans for Issuing Proclamation
Today a. Washington Money
for Stranded Americans,
WASHINGTON, August 3.

WASHINGTON, August 3. ~
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal
Wireless) Preparations are UNI
der way for the issuance today Of
proclamation declaring the neu-
trality Of the United States in the
present imbrogIio in Europe.
Reports received here announce
that thousands of American tour
lists are arriving in London daily.
Orders have been sent to The
American embassies throughout
Europe to use every influence to
obtain money to cash travellers
checks and if necessary to ex-
change embassy checks in order
to secure funds for the tourists.
Secretary McAdoo leaves today
for New York to confer with finan-
ciers relative to the financial sit
uation and to arrange if necessary
ito place ono hundred million dol
lars gold to the credit Of the Uni
ted States in England to facilitate
the cashing Of checks for Amer
lean tourists now stranded in Eu-
rope.
Orders also have been sent to
the American embassies to arrange
for the transportation home of all
Americans who are without means
in Europe.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04
.0NlERS SELL HOLDINGS
Good Profits Realized by Members
Of Thompson Settlement
Association.

The last chapter in the history Of
the famous Thompson Settlement AS
sociation Of waiohinu, KAN, Hawaii,
il now being written in the Office Of
the territorial registrar Of eonyeyances.
IT is claimed that the Kaunamano
homesteaders have been gradually sell
ing out their holdings to those con-
neeted with the Hutchinson Plantation
Company OF Kaa. Gu Friday thorc
were retorled in the bureau OF con
veyances six such deeds aud many
others are expected to find their way
therc soon. lt is commonly reported
that Of the thirty odd hOmesteaders
who first took Up these lots Miss
Bertha Ben Taylor and Mrs Hewitt,
widow Of the late Senator Hewitt, are
the only ones who have not sold out
TO the plantation interests
Among the ak homesteaders who
have tlisposed Of their holdings is DR..
Lyman S. Thompson, head Of tho set.
Element association which bore his
name, Lou VI Rogers and Floyd @,
Eaton, moving spirits in the big fight
which was waged years ago to wrest
these lands from the plantation, which
then held them under government
lease.
John A. Buck, Of San Francisco,
who Is heavily interested in the Hutch
mson Plantation Company; WINS tho
purchaser of six Kaupamano home
steads the Gseds sor which were re-
corded on Friday. Tho six lots total
oS4.0s acres and the price Mr. Buck
paid for them, including improvements,
amounted 20 $i5,35S25. These home
stehders paid to the Territory the sun
Of $3.50 for these same lofs
The transactions were as follows;
l.. II, Rogers and wife, TO John Al.
Buck, Lot No 6, 51.60 acres, $500,
| price paid 20 the Territory $40.
Floyd G. Eaton and wife, 10 John
A. Buck Lot No. s, $3.50 acres, S2o2i,
price paid to the Territory S760,
Lyman S. Thompson, widower, TO
John A. Buck; Lot No 2. 1868 acres,
$3e25, price paid to tho Territory $40.
| Jane r.. TsNry, !, formerly Jane
Brickwood Jo.ss, aud husband, Will
liam Il. Lowry, 10 John A. Buck, Lot
No. II, 1910 acres, $l765, price paid
TO the Territory $3.50.
Samuel Kanhano and wife, 20 John
"A. Buck, Lot No, IA. 5Ii0 acres,
s2a2s, price paid TO the Territory
s765.
Walter IL. Hayseldon and wife, TO
John A. Buck, Lot No. ~, 1870 acres,
5000, price paid TO the Territory $685..
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04

LONDON, August 8. (Asso-
ciated Press by Federal Wireless)
by the seizure Of a number Of
British steamers in German wa
tiers yesterday the German gov
eminent practically declared war
upon Great Britain and it is re-
garded as certain that the British
forces will engage at once in the
European war. Immediately fol
the news Of the German
seizures orders were issued for the
army and navy reservists to join
the colors, the call being addressed
TO the reservists in Great Britain,
Canada and the United States.
The British vessels seized in
clude all those in the Kiel Canal
and the steamer Saxon, which had
entered The harbor at Cuxhaven,
with a cargo Of coal for the Elbe
port Of Brunsbuttel
The order calling out the re-
serves Of army and navy was is
sued throughout Canada yester-
day afternoon, through the gov
eminent at Ottawa, while the call
in the United States was issued
yesterday through the British
New York consulate.
Al similar call to French reserv-
lists in the United States has been
issued by the French government
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04
Fine DESTROYS CIDBRlu {
(From Sunday Advertiser, J

NJ ~Frft --t---@t-'-S 49, - Nr"F'asf
( The buildings Of the women's Aux.
iliary Of the outrigger CLUB, the dane
ing pavilion recently erected over the
Moana lagoon and the Purdy cottage,
belonging to the Seaside Hotel were
destroyed by FIRE last night, this being
one Of the most expensive blazes Ho.
nolulu has had for some time. The
flames would probably have spread 10
the other building Of the Outrigger
Club and to the Seaside main cottages
had " not been for the prompt work
Of Eric Burgess and Harry Davidson IN
turning IN an alarm and for the good
services rendered by number of the
men Of the Tenth and Fifty fifth Com,
panies Of the Coast Artillery and the
sailors of the cruisers South Dakota
and West Virginia, the soldiers and
sailors jumping in to the assistance Of
the ERE department in fighting the
flames and in saving furniture and 9TH
~ movables.
None was injured at all seriously ii
the FIRE fighting, although Burnett
Brown dislocated his leg in moving a
heavy dresser from the Purdy cottage
and number Of volunteer firemen, nm
der command of Police Officer Chris
Holt, had to jump from the balcony OF
the cottage, distance to the ground
Of twelve feet, after the staircase had
burned down and cut OF that line Of
retreat
Manager Hertsche Of the Seaside
Hotel stated last night that the Pufdy
cottage had heen unoccupied since last
Wednesday, and he cannot account for
the cause Of the FIRE. The building il
valued at 10000 and the loss is said to
be covered by insurance The loss q
the Outrigger Club could not be learned
last night, but II will amount TO about
$4,000. - Al
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04
joyment Of the Hawaiian people.
Tribute From Governor,

Governor Pinkham, IN his address.
referred TO the early training of Can
tain Berger in the German army, and
ITS influence on his work in Hawaii.
where he had TO build his band organ,
ization from the ground up. He spoke
Of the degree of skill and the musical
ability of the man who could not only
organize and teach his men, but could
successfully venture into the realm Of
creative work, and Of the musical com
positions which he has given the world
TO familiarize them with Hawaiian
music. He recalled tho faithfulness
and loyalty Of Captain Berger and his
musicians when they played the swan
song of royalty. He referred to the
spirit Of eommercialism and material
ism which has threatened at times TO
disturb the harmonious conduct Of the
band affairs, and sounded warning
that nothing political or commercial
mpst ever be permitted to replace the
musical ideals which have animated
the kappelmeister for 50 many years,
The Governor launched into . stirring
address on patriotism No country
he said, "ean arouse its patriotism, in.
spire its citizens in peace aud its sol
diery on the march, inspire its army
to lay down their lives on the battle
field, or secure the respect of nations
in the papnply Of peace or in the smoke
Of battle, without its national anthem,
Few national anthems penetrate as
deep into the heart and soul as the old
Hawaiian anthem, which You com
posed
He spoke directly 70 the kappelmeis
ter. Though the Bible gives us "a
expect but three score years and ten,
he continued, tyet you promise TO be
an exception, and in presenting you
with this baton as token of affection
from your musicians, may You still long
lead them and inspire the National
Guard Of Hawaii and the citizens Of
the Territory of Hawaii. whose loyalty
no one but the Almighty knows how
som may bepnt to the the test Aloha
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04

DR. A. Marques, the local French
consul, received a eablegram yesterday
from his government announcing p
general mobilization Of the French
army and navy, beginning August g.
All members Of the reserve are order
cd 10 report 10 their home government
for duty.
II was understood yesthrday that
there are in Honolulu number Of men
liable 10 military service for the gov.
erninents now engaged in the struggle
in Europe and that all are waiting the
departure OF the first steamer FOR the
mainland.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04
AUSTRIAN TROOPS MOVE
ON RUSSIAN FORCES

NISH, Servia, August 3.lAs-
sociated Press by Federal Wire
less The bulk Of the Austrian
troops, formerly concentrated at
Semlin, have been moved in UNI
known directions. This move is
believed to be for the purpose of
resisting the Russian advances
from the north.
The bombardment of Belgrade
by Austrian forces continues, but
the firing is only desultory.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04
LONDON. Auoust 3.

LONDON, August 3. (Asso-
cited Press by Federal Wireless)
THE German liner Kronprinzes-
sin Ceeilie reported by wireless
this morning from somewhere or
northern island The steamer did
not give its exact position. 1t is
believed here that she is sltirting
the North British Isles with the
intention pf, entering Germany by
way Of the North Sea.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04
TEETHINa CHILDREN.

Tecthing children hayo more or less
aiarrhoea, which can be controlled By
giving Chamberlain Collie, Choleea
and DiarFboea Remedy All that s
necessary is to give the prescribed
dose after each operation OF the bow
els more Than natural aud then castor
oil 20 cleanse. the system. N Is safe
and sure Even the most severe and
dangerous cases are quickly cured by
~ For sale By all sealers. Benson,
smith 4 Co., Ltd, agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04
SPECIE PAYMENTS
IN ENGLAND SUSPENDED

LONDON, August .-(Assoeiated
Press by Federal Wireless) King
George issued a proclamation today
authorizing the suspension Of specie
payments in Great Britain.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04

NEW YORK, August ST Associated
Press by Federal Wireless -Ip is ex-
pected here that the hanks Of New
York win begin Issuing clearing house
certificates at the opening Of business
today The Chicago banks have al.
ready announced that they win go on
a clearing house certificate basis.
In addition, savings bank depositofs
win be required TO give two weeks
notice of the withdrawal Of accounts,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04

/. LONDON, August 3. (Asso.
.ciated Press by Federal Wireless)
THE British Asiatic feet is now
concentrating at Hongkong. Ger
man warships are now being rush
ed TO Tsingtau,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04
Upon
AS AN ACT
Of WAR
Germany's Seizure Of British
Boats 1t Is Believed will Result
in Great Britain Immediately
Engaging in European Conflict.

LONDON, August -(Asso-
ciated Press by Federal Wire
less) IA startling report was
received here this morning stat
ing that Emperor Franz Josef
of Austria. Hungary had been
assassinated at the Austrian
capital. The report cannot be
confirmed
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04
'JlPlN's FLEET IN
READINESS TO ACT

LONDON, August 3. (Asso-
eiated Press by Federal Wireless)
The Japanese ships in the ORR
ent are being placed in full readi-
ness to be prepared for eventual
titles in the Far East.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04
RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR
GIVEN PAssP oRTS

BERLIN, August 3. -(Associat-
ed Press by Federal Wireless)
The Russian ambassador was
handed his passports by the Ger
man government last night, and
arranged to leave for st. Peters
burg.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04
10 CURE 4 colo N one DAy

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money If 1t fails TO cure.
Y. W. Groves signature is on
each kox y
AXIS MI lcIAE co. 81 Louis Z s 4
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04

4 The German cruiser Nurnberg
= which left Honolulu hurriedly last
4 Monday night, was overheard by I
y the wireless operator OF the liner !
y Persia, three days ago speaking I
y to another ship. The Persia az
y that time was not more than fif-
= ty miles from the warship, aud
y was in latitude twenty-six north,
4 and west longitude III. I
= The Nurnberg was Just west
4 Of Midway Island and was pre-.
4 sumably making for Tsingtao. I
m*kkk Mhk 1880 ~
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04
GRAND DUKE HEADS
FORCES OF EUROPE

ST PETERSBURG, August 8.
tAssoeiated Prcss by Federal
Wirelessl Grand Duke Nichol-
aieyitch was today named as com
mander in chief Of the Russian
forces.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04
RUSSIA MODIFYING
FORCES IN ORIENT

HARBIN, Russia, August g. The
mobilization Of the Russian forces in
the Orient is now well under way.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04

WASHINGTON, August S.--(Asso-
ciated Press by Federal wireless) -
Reports received here state that White
Wolf and his forces have repulsed be-
tween ten thousand and twenty thou
sand Chinese government troops and
that the revolutionists have reorgan-
lied.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04

LONDON, August AK Associated
Trees by Federal wirelcssl Sir
Thomas Upton announced today that
in the event that great Britain be-
comes involved, as now seems certain,
in the European conflict, he will call
of the race for the cup for which his
yachts are now crossing the Atlantic to
American shores,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04
RAILROAD SERVICE
rs SUSPENDED

MADRID, Spain, August 3.
(Assoeiated Press by Federal
Wireless) Railroad service be-
tween France and Spain ceased
yesterday.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04
Big Crowd Attends Services,

Long before the hour of three o clock
the people had begun TO fiji the Capitol
grounds, and when the concert opened
promptly az that hour, all the available
seats were filed, and several hundred
persons were standing or sitting on the
lawn. IL was cosmopolitan crowd,
Citizens, soldiers and sailors, Europeans
and all the oriental races we'll repre-
scented.
The musical program Of eight nun,
bers took nearly an hour, and towards
the close Of the program Her Majesty
Queen Liliuokelani, Governor Pinkham,
Judge s. b, Dole, Mayor Fern, Capt
". D. Dougherty, Of the Governors staff
and Lieuts II. w, Wichman and A. j.
Lowrey, Joined the party.
r. w. Aylett, chairman OF the birth.
day CELEBRATION committee of the Ha.
waiian band addressed the gathering
stated the purpose Of the celebration
to honor Captain Berger, and intro
duced Judge Sanford B. Dole, as Ia
walls grand old man, !. 4
Judge Dole spoke few words ex-
pressing regret that his voice would
not permit him to deliver his speech
which was then read BY Miss Thelma
Murphy, In beautifully modulated
voice, Miss Mummy read Judge Dole I
paper, on the influence of music on the
people, in times Of peace and enjoyment
and in times Of public peril, aud gave
great credit TO Captain Berger for his
ability TO hold together the organiza
tion which he had perfected out OF
nothing, through good times and bad
to the great good and pleasure and en-.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04

At last tho venerable bandmaster
rose to his feet, and in a voice trem-
bling with emotion, but loud and clear
withal, despite his seventy years, he
gave voice TO his sentiments. He said
that he wanted to speak but a few
words That for the sentiment which
had brought the people to his birthday
celebration and for the honors and
pleasure they had given him, he wished
10 thank them all. He thanked them
from his heart, which was all for the
Hawaiian people He spoke Of the time
when he, came to Hawaii
"You were lucky to get me- " said
the Kappclmeister, and as wave Of
laughter spread throughout the audi
ence, he explained. ~ am not The
smartest musician In the world, = said
the captain. s'What mean is that
came to you with the idea Of perpe-
tuating your music, and have done SO.
| have not made promises. / have done
what started out to do. What have
done is all for you. Five hundred years
from this time your beautiful music
win still be known TO the world, be
cause have accomplished my work and
those who come after you will be glad. =
Then, amid applause Captain Berger
turned and shook hands with the dis
tinguished party who had come to dc
him honor, and spoke few words ID
his boys, who had arranged the cele
hration for him.
While the entire assemblage stood
the members Of the band sang the Ha
waiian national anthem, and the band
swung off into the strains of the Star
Spangled Banner,n concluding the ser
vices
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-08-04
IS
HONOR[DO ON
BIRTHDAY
Queen Liliuokalani craciopsly
Pins Medal on Breast Of Kap-
pelmsister Berger as Tribute TO
Man Who Has Helped Perpe-
tuate Music Of the People Of
Hawaii.
(From Monday Advertised.

Yesterday afternoon, in the band
stand at the Capitol grounds, at the
special birthday concert held in his
honor, Capt Henri Berger stood before
the band Ne has directed 50 many years,
while Queen Liliuokalani pinned on bis
left breast, above the long line Of
medals presented by kings and queens
and emperors, golden badge in token
Of the affection in which he is held
'by his musicians, on the occasion OF
his seventieth birthday anniversary.
The badge, handsome example Of the
goldsmith art, was made BY Wall &
Donghcrty. When the presentation was
completed aud the kappelmeister as.
sisted the Queen 10 her chair and kissed
her hand in token Of fealty and affee.
tion, great wave Of applause swept
through the crowd of hundreds Of pco.
pie present in the Capitol grounds.
Then, following the singing of
"Aloha Dc" by the members Of the
Hawaiian band, Mayor J. J. Fern, in
short address eulogizing the life and
conduct Of Captain Berger in Hawaii
and the affection in which he is held
in the community, presented him with
memorial inscribed on parchment.
As mayor Of the city and county Of
Honolulu, Mr. Fern extolled the faith
full performance Of the duty which Cap
tain Berger had performed. aud as the
mayor handed the memorial, rolled and
tied with ribbon in the Hawaiian col
ors, TO Captain Berger both were hearth
" applanded.
vGo5ernor L. f. Pinkham was intro
duced, and in lengthy speech, review
ing the life and career Of Captain Der.
ger since the German Emperor loaned
his services TO the Hawaiian monarchy,
for the period Of fofty.two years in
which he has directed the Royal la.
waiiau Band under three different gov
ernmeDts, the representatives Of which
we're present upon the platform to do
honor to the kaDpelmeister, commended
70 the people the valuable services Of
tho bapdmaster in giving to them that
mnsieal composition which has beeamf
their national anthem, and in making
their music known to all the world
At the conclusions Of his address the
Governor presented Captain Berger
with a splendid silver-mounted baton.
Cantafn Beraer Responds.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-07-31
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A meeting Of the school board was
held at the Winan school on Tues
day. It was decided to paint school
house No. 2, both outside and in, and
the inside of school No. 1. Sealed
bids will be received by the board at
their next meeting July 81.
A state board of health doctor
drove out to C Peterson's Tuesday af-
ternoon to give instructions to the
local board of health. -.
R. c.. Shaw drove to Blackduck on
Wednesday,. .-L
Among those who were in Black
duck on Thursday, were, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Winans, John Winans, George
Bogart and sons, Charles and Jesse.
William Naish and Carl Luken rode
out on the latter's motorcycle on
Thursday. ....,.
DR.. j. M. Freeburg and G. w. Dud-
ley autoed out on Friday and took
dinner at r. ,Shaw's.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-07-31
True!

In it's current issue, the Grand
Rapids Herald-Review hits the nail
squarely on the head when it says:
For we'll nigh unto twenty years the
Herald-Review has been a constant
and liberal contributor to every
church and church society in Grand
Rapids. Not only has it's columns
and printing presses been at the SER
vice of those laboring in behalf of
the church and church auxiliary or
ganizations but the publishers have
responded generously with contribu-
tions of perfectly good coin and cur
rency. For the latter there is no re-
gret, and we intend to continue aid
ing in church work to the extent of
our ability to do so-on the cash in
stallment plan. but e her eafter, he
it known to all men, women and
children: These columns are closed
to free advertising~of- every class and
for whatever cause. This order will
apply to all fraternal orders, church
societies, school entertainments, card
of thanks, etc. After all these years
of experience we have been regret
fully forced to conclude that our
ing out job work at half price
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1914-07-31
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Mrs. 0. Krantz went to Bemidii
Thursday to meet her cousin, Mrs.
Bouman, from Moorhead, who ex-
poets to visit her for a few days.
Lucy King: who has been on the
sick list for several days, is able to
be up and around again.
Mrs. Hashe's mother and sister
from Thief River Falls passed
through here last Thursday enroute
to see her. \
Mrs. Carl Durand spent Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. John Work.
man, returning home Monday.
Katie and Grace Durand were WIS.,
iting friends here over Sunday.
Lee Workman left the last of the
week for his claim near the Rapid
river.