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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-11
KETBUOYANT;
|. OUTLOOK GOOD;
PRICES STRONG
0kuma's Statement Ends Un-
easiness as to Possibility OF
Japanese Complications

/ At the end of a long session on the
Honolulu Stock Exchange this morn.
i ing, brokers declared 1t was the bust
est day in years if not in the ex.
changes history. While there have
been large volumes of business. mea-
sured In total values. due to big sales
of some high-pr.ced stocks the num-
Der of individual sales between boards
and on the board Is an unusual rec
ord.
The market was shakv Yesterday
on account of the report from japan
of an ultimatum' by America and
was still further unsettled last night
by what brokers declare to be the
doubtful tactics of two or three trad
ers in endeavoring to bear" the mart
ket by stories spread along the
street" yesterday afternoon. Two or
three brokers declared with indigna-
ton this morning that they do not
propose to stand for these tactics.
They say that these traders. in an
endeavor to depress the market SO
that they could load up in anticipa-
tion of q sharp rise for the next few
days, spread the report that official
confirmation had come from Peking.
Toxic and Washington. that America
had sent an ultimatum to Japan to-
keep hands OF In the Far East. and
that trouble between the two coun-;l
tries was imminent. The rumors.
however, failed Of their purpose for
the market did not break. though the
stocks declined slightly.
This morning the publication of
Count Okuma's strong statement of
friendship between the two nations.
the further reports of the European
situation indicating the probability Of
hng operations, and the further and
emphatic rise in sugar prices, combin-
ed to overcome whatever of shaki-
ness prospective investors felt and to
induce heavy buying and selling. The !
selling this morning was largely OF
the "proft-taking" kind. many people
who had bought a few days ago decid-
ing that they could sell at good
profit. On the other hand. the de.
mand is excellent and the market is
strongly buoyant, for the price of SUI
gar offers very attractive induce
ments for legitimate investment.
Brokers said this morning th". -i'''
further rises today were to be looked
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-11
By C: S. ALBERT
pecial STAR Bulletin Correspondence

Especial Star Bulletin Correspondence
WASHINGTON, d. c., July S0.-An
early decision on the final details of
the Pearl Harbor dry dock contract,
which will enable the contractors to
proceed with the work, is expected
from the navy department. For sew
eral days past the matter has been
almost the sole subject of Importance
taken up by Rear-admiral Stanford,
the head of the bureau yards ap1
docks, who has had repeated and long
conferences with Ex-Governor Walter
F. Frear, Walter F. Dillingham; and
Engineer Smith of the San Francisco
Bridge Company Today Admiral
Stanford stated that he hoped that the
final settlement of the matters under
discussion would be completed and
arrangements made for the work to
go ahead within the next week Sec,
retary Daniels, however, to whom all
these matters must go for final ap
proval, places the final settlement as
coming within the next month.
The Pearl Harbor dock, which will
cost nearly twice the sum which has
been paid for the construction of any
similar work in the United States, is
considered of the greatest importance
by the entire navy and every branch
Tof this service is deeply interested
The type of construction. which is q
modification of the plan suggested by
the late Alfred Noble, will be obtained
through the sinking of hollow inyarted
arches Of reinforced concrete, which
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-11
Belgian Women Fight the Germans

PARIS France August 11Spccisl dispatches to Paris
today bring the story thai employees of the national
factory at Hsstal just outside of Lege fought fercey
against the German invaders Tie used firearms while
on lasted and then bacaded the lower floor big
factory and poured boiling water from the upper upon
German dachmen sent to take possession Of the factory They
gre said disabled 1000 of the this way
The factory taken last Friday The male employees
with the and the defense planned and conducted by the
SAN fRANCIsCo Cals August 11Uncle Sam exercis
ing censorship communications that might give in
formation Of the Of any vessel Of begeen nation
military or merchantmen
The has forbidden all wireless mention of belgeent
ships or merchant vessels
The censorship everywhere Gable messages
France 4a hours late owing congestion after the great
Of messages been that
ban refused passage.
Continental cables by London pass both Cont
mental and British censorship
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-11
DRYD0CK Detail SETTLEMENT Is
EXPECTED WITHIN next FEW WEEKS
Contractors Will Furnish All NJ aeFia Structure to Cost AZ
most Twice as Much as An Similar Work in the United
States-cMI Engineer Har ris viii Supervise interests o
Government During Erectio of Plant

will afterwards be made solid through
the pouring of concrete into the core.
These will be placed approximately
six inches apart and will be joined to
gether with a further weight of rein
forced concrete, with which it is ex,
pected to withstand the strain of sub.
terranean waters, which caused the
disaster over year and a half ago.
Civil Engineer Harris, whose name
was made through his work in plan
ming and experimenting the compile
ton of the Brooklyn, N. Y, dry dock,
in the building of which two concerns
went bankrupt, will be one of two
engineers who will go to Hawaii when
the plans have been completed and
will look after the interests of the
government .s~.. II.
One of the bitches which came up in
the course of the negotiations vas
when the bureau Of yards and docks
recommended that the government
furnish certain steel and floating edi-
fees which will be used on the con-
struction of the dock and loan them
to the contractors, to be returned for
| use by the navy when the work has
been completed. This. however, did
not meet with the approval of the
secretary of the navy, who took the
stand that there would be room left
for a division of responsibility which
might cause further entanglements.
He wishes the contractors to furnish
all their own material, subject, of
course, to the government specifca-
tions and supervision. This was ap-
parently agreeable to the San Fran
cisco Bridge Company.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-11
MEXICO CITY. IS
NOW Clear FOR
Rebels ENTRY

tAssocisted Press by Federal WireIcssl
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. ILL.,.
s. Consul Silliman reports from Sal.
tiIlo that General carranza, head Of
the Constitutionalists, has been ad-
Vised that the Federal forces evacuat-
ed Mexico City today, leaving the way
open for peaceful possession by the
rebels. President carbajaI, Huerta's
successor, has gone to Vera Cruz.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-11

SAN FRANCISCO Cal, August additional wreckage
found today floating along the the Cliff House
included two door plates reading Navigating Officer" and
Gunner Whether naval engagement has actually taken
place whether the British cruiser Rainbow stripping for
action with the German cruiser Leipzig is not known
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-11

for, as much of the "profit-taking'
sales were gotten out of the way late
yesterday and this morning and hold,
rs of stock now will probably de.
mand betters offers.
Stories of some large purchases are
afoat, based on the theory that sugar
is in for continuous upward trend
and that there is likely to be no fur:
ther slump to give an opportunity fol
people to get in on the ground floor
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-11
WAIALUA DECLARES,
FIRST DIVIDEND OF
YEAR, PER CENT

At a meeting held this morning the
directors Of Waialua Agricultural Com
pany declared dividend of 2 per cent.
payable September 15, the first for
this year. It's continuance will de-
pend on circumstances. .....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-11
Allies Say German Inunders Lose

BRUSSELS, Belgium August 1.-The Office this morning
gave the information that the Germans dpatchng small
division westward north of the River Meuse
The Allies including British French Belgian troops are
declared victorious in all outpost engagements today.
LONDON England August 11-Seven Austrian attempts
invade sa have failed accorng here No Austrian
seran SOIL say reports from servia points
The Ausns the other hand reported be enrenchng
themselves against counter attack by Servia.
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia August 1.-The Austrian troops
have hastily evacuaed Radvof after success
Galca
ATTACK ON sERAING rs REFUSED.
BRUSSELS Belgium August 11Reports the battle zone
received say desperately attacked the fort
of sng south Lg Sunday night repused with
disaster
The report reiterated that Prince William Of Lppe and his
among the 800 field The fort had the
range bridge which attempted to cross and
while forces the bridge from was shatter
ed by the Belgian gunners in the fort
The total German loss is officially placed at 1000 dead
10000 wounded and s.7oo prisoners
REPORT GERMAN GoLDSHP rs CAPTURED
LONDON England August 1.-The London Times today pub.
fishes that the Hamburg liner Cape oregal
captured Sunday of opoo Portugal carrying s5oooooo
in gold.
M0NTENEGRNS INVADE AUSTRIA. i.
VIENNA Austria August H. thousand Montenegrins
Saturday against frontier posts east oil
Trebne The lost and twenone soldiers
The onenegrns hundred Russians were repused
in attempting to enter Auskia.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-11
RIGID CENSORSHIP
OUTPOST ENGAGEMENTS ARE
in FAVOR OF ALLIES, SAYS
War OFFICE OF BELGIUM

LONDON England August 1.-THE London Times says
day that Great Britain has already modified nearly 100000
regulars excluding the rapid preparations call the
serves in of necessity.
The Exchange Telegraph says that the Germans and French
fighting at Longwy fortified town of Meurthe Mee
department France known the Iron Gate of France
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-11

$4,000 JAPANESE TROOPS
AWAIT WORD TO MOVE TO
SOUTH; MAY GO TO TSINGTAU

SHANGHAI China, August IL = Several Australian
ships have joined the British fleet in East Asatc waters
japanese merchantmen arrived here ports Japan say
that $4,000 Japanese troops have embarked in transports
awaiting orders Their destination is believed be Tsng
TAU the German naval bS cooperate with their British
allies.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-11
SUGAR..

Sugar took another big jump !
yesterday, going from s425c to :
4.97c, according to the following :
cable advices received by H. S. ;
r. A. last night:
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. TO-
Sugar: 96 degrees test, 4.97c. :
Previous quotation, 4.25c. j:
: ;: :: 8: :: :, = ;; = :: :. :: ;. !. 8: ;
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-24
CTQa1 TN1O N1lDOl crown cnlebsplRe@
STEEL TRADE WORSE
DECLARES IRON AGE
Says End of Depression Is Not in
Sight; Many Blast Furnaces
Go on the Idle List

Conditions in the steel trade are
growing worse instead of better. ac-
cording to the Iron Age of this date. 1t
likens the present situation to that OF
eighteen years ago. and says In part:
Conditions in the steel trade have
not improved; rather they have grown
worse. The extension of the financial
embargo is a reminder, in some aspects,
of the memorable situation of eighteen
years ago. But the present halt looks
to no definite date for its ending, as
was the case in 1896. Railroad f1nanc-
ing supposed to have been done before
steel mills. practically stands as at first
with no market for bonds.
Consumers of steel have quite well
provided for their wants for the re-
naming quarter of the year. Lately
they have been slow to specify, and
the expected cancellation of unspecifled
balances on October 1 has been no
stimulant. The falling off in the OPP
erations of manufacturing consumers OF
| iron and steel in all lines is still the
outstanding fact to which steel works
running schedules are being adjusted.
The rapid addition of blast fur
naces to the idle list tells the story of
still further contraction, in pig-iron
consumption. Three stacks have gone
| out in Eastern Pennsylvania and New
| land and one at Chicago. and more are
to be blown out soon. boundaries are
melting less and less iron. Chicago re-
ports that malleable foundries which
depend on the railroads and agricul-
| tural works are running at 25 per
cent. of capacity and gray iron foun-
dries at 40 per cent"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-24
Cardinal Gibbons and
Cardinal O'CornelI
Home From Conclave
Rr Astncinted Prcss

Boston, Sept 24.-Cardinal Glib
bons, of Baltimore, and Cardinal o.
Connell, of Boston,, returning from
Rome. whittier they had hastened to
attend the papal conclave, arrived to-
day on the Canopic. The steamer
brought about 500 passengers, mostly
American tourists.
. ''I would congratulate the American
people that they are enjoying peace
while other nations are in the awful
throes of war;" said Cardinal Glib
bons "and I would also congratulate
and praise the American government
on its maintenance of peace, notwith-
standing great temptation"
When informed of the reported de-
struction of the cathedral at Rheims.
Cardinal Gibbons said:
1T is a great pity and a loss that
can never be replaced"
The cardinal said the war undoubt-
edly had shortened the life, If ii had
not directly caused the death of Pope
Plus " "I am sure the present Holy
Father will do his utmost : to bring
about peace" he added.
Pope Benedict XIV the new pom
tiff has great love for America and
Americans. looking up to our. govern
ment as a model to all and an example
of the best on this earth" said Cardi-
nal O'Connell. THE Holy Father sent
a message of sincere good will to the
people of this land. he added
Among other passengers were Cap
tain F. T. Hines. Z. s. A., who has
been in charge of the work of assist
ing American refugees in Rome and
the Rev. B. D. Cav. of Washington.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-24
Charters Issued at
the State CapitoI

The following state charters have
been granted:
Clay McKelvy Lumber Company,
Pittsburgh. capital $4,000; Mayer
Blair Construction Company, Erie,
capital 10000: G.. w. Kern Company,
merchandise, oil City, capital $4,000;
Dilltown Smokeless Coal Company.
Brookville. capital $4,000; Crosslev
Lead and Machine Company, Erie,
capital $4,000: Andrew Benson Com
pany. automobiles. Pittsburgh, capital
100000 A. A. Printz Company, mer-
chandise. Warren, capital $5O,000; B.
B. Kaufman Company. merchandise,
Pittsburgh, capital 100000; Valverde
Fixtures Company. Scranton, capital
S5O,000 Industrial Requirements
Company, Philadelphia, capital $1O,-
600; The International Company, mer-
chandise, Philadelphia. capital $1O,-
900: Schuylkill Valley Vitrified Prod
ucts Company, Norristown, capital
$4,000; Simplex Vacuum Manufacture
Ing Company, Philadelphia, capital
$4,000; Tutelman. Faggan Company,
apparel, Philadelphia, capital 800, 900.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-24
STEELTON SNAPSHOTS

VIII Build Houses. j. Wilson
Walch. Trewick and Main streets, has
let contract for the erection of a row
of seven two-and- -one half story frame
houses in Frederick street. near the
filter plant
Charges Nonsupport. Roy Pisle
will be given a hearing before Squire
Gardner on charges of nonsupport, pre-
ferred by his wife. Pisle was arrested
at Danville.
Announce birth. = Mr.. and Mrs, s c.
Roden. 2S1 North Harrisburg street,
announce the birth of daughter,
Pauline Marie, Sunday September 20.
Hold Spelling Bee. - Steelton Lodge,
All. knights OF. Pythias, will hold a
spelling bee" this evening. Professor
c. S. Stauffer will be in charge.
Held on Nonsupport Charge.-After
a hearing before Squire Gardner this
morning Walter Pisle, of 369 Myers
street. was held for court TO answer
charges of nonsupport brought by his
wife. Elsie. Pisle was arrested in Dan
Vile by Constable James Haines.
VIII Play Football. - The Oherlin
Athletic Club will play the Belmont
Athletic Club at Harrisburg on Sat
urday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-24

court upon petition of Attorney HON.
er II. Matter, counsel for Laura Ar
mold, one of the Hess heirs.
There are twelve or more properties
which were recently sold in partition
proceedings and the petitioners Ncon-
tend that the price received-$16,10O
was less than the appraised value.
Another purchaser has been secured
who will pay $4,000 the petition sets
forth and the court is accordingly ask
ed to allow the disposal of the proper
ties at private sale.
Jurors Who Won't Answer Roll Call.
AT least four of the talesmen drawn
for jury duty next week will not ans
Wer TO their names. John c. Croft,
Derry Church, and David Brandt of
Aliddletown, petit jurors, are dead
John Bohan, Lykens, is dead and John
w. Hoover Twelfth Ward, city, has
removed They are traverse Jurors.
September Sheriff's Sales. - Nine
properties were placed under the
sheriff's hammer at the regular Sep
tember term of real estate sales this
afternoon in No. l courtroom. Two
of the eleven originally posted, were
stayed.
Auditor to Sit Oct. Attorney
John E. Patterson, the auditor ap-
to distribute the balance of the estate
of Mary Heinzman will sit for that
purpose at 2 o'clock Thursday after
noon, October s, in his office in the
Commonwealth Trust building
Viewers Fix Meeting Dates.-E.
Clarke Cowden. Paul 6. Smith and
Karl Steward, the board of viewers
recently named by the Dauphin coun-
ty court to appraise damages and
benefits that may accrue incident to
the opening and widening of Second
street from Commerce to an alley in
the rear, Highspire, will meet at 10
o'clock Thursday, October s, and then
adjourn to the council chamber to
meet on October 70.
Probate Meyers Will.-The will of
Peter b. Meyers was admitted to pro-
bate yesterday by Register of Wills
Danner and letters on the estate were
granted to George w. MacWilliams.
To Decide on RoyaIton- -Middletown
Brfdge.-At to-morrow's meeting of
the county commissioners 1t will be
definitely decided whether a concrete
or steel girder bridge will be erected
across the Swatara creek between
Royalton and Middletown, after which
the contract will be let. The low bid
der on the steel bridge is the G. w.
Ensign Inc, $19.95S.50 and the low
bidder for the concrete type is the
Ferro-Concrete Company whose bid
was $16,545
Teachers Get Their Pay.-The city
school teachers were paid off yesterday
by City Treasurer o. NJ. Copelin and
checks totaling more than $4,000
were paid out for the first half
months work of the year
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-24
REASONS FOR PARDON
Of FLEMING GIVEN
Board Takes Position That Condi-
tions Were Such as to Un-
balance His Mind

Reasons for granting Communication
of the death sentence to Martin Flem-
ing were made public at the Capitol
to-day. the board taking the position
that the animosity of Fleming's S
mother-in-law and his deprivation,
through her actions. of the pleasure
of seeing his child produced a con-
dition which. added to his mental
state, led to the crime.
The reasons recite that there were
set forth an inharmonious family sit
uation, alleged improper conduct on
the part of the wife, alleged inter-
ference between husband and wife by
the mother-in-law, coupled with al
legged unbalanced mentality on the
part of the husband.
Fleming. it is stated, was obsessed
with longing for the child. the en-
forced separation creating resentment
which was easily accounted for. 1t is
recalled that the mother-in-law pre-
vented communication by letters and
that Fleming carried pistol, which
he said, was to protect himself from
his wife's brothers
The conclusion is as follows:
While the evidence on the part OF
the defendant adduced at the trial
might not have been sufficient under
the law to preclude the finding of the
jury as returned. or even to have war
ranteu unuer the rlsld rules Oh law the
finding of a lower degree of guilt
we are impressed with the belief. In
view of what was brought to our at
tention at this hearing. that the find
ing of such a lower degree would not
have been a fragrant violation of the
principles of substantial justice. Al
all events, we feel that the circum-
stances of this case Justify us in en-
dorsing the appeal for executive elem.
ency to the extent of relieving the
defendant from the death penalty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-24
FRANK CAUM DIES IN
SCRANTON HOSPITAL
Former Harrisburg Man Was Gen
eral Manager of Railway Co.
in Lackawanna Co.

Frank Caum. general manager of the
Scranton Railway Company, a former
Harrisburger. died last night at the
State Hospital Scranton, following an
operation for appendicitis. Mr.. Caum is
survived by his wife. who. before her
marriage, was Miss Louise Crane,
daughter of the late Irwin J. Crane, 527
Muench street; one son, Norman. a
student at Mercersburg Academy. and
two brothers, John, of the United States
navy, stationed at Washington, d. c.,
and Lenoard H., of 1903 North Sec
ond street. chief fire marshal for the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
The funeral will take place Saturday
afternoon. at 2:SO. from the home. at
Scranton. The body will be placed in
the receiving vault in Dunmore Gene
terry, Scranton. until permanent ar
rangements are made. When they are,
burial will be made in Harrisburg.
Frank Caum was a son of the late
Edward l.. Caum, for many years a
master mechanic for the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. After completing A
course at the Harrisburg High School,
he learned the trade of machinist at the
Pennsylvania Railroad shops. He enter
ed the street railway business early in
life and in 1890 went to Hartford,
Conn, as superintendent for the Hart
1oIu street railway company, SUBJ
sidiary of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad. He remained
with that road ten years, during which
time he was made manager as well as
superintendent. In 1906 he came TO
Scranton to succeed Frank Siliiman as
general manager of the electric lines at
Scranton.
In eight years of his work at Scran-
ton the entire system has been rebuilt
Practically all the tracks of the COM
pany from Pittston to Forest City have
been relaid. The old cars have been
replaced by modern ones, with the ex-
ception of a few that have been re-
built Several of the lines have been
extended and the antiquated power
plant that was here ten years ago has
been replaced by one of the most mod
ern in the country. The company has
also taken over the Moosic Lake Rail-
road, that was built as a steam road
cars running into the central city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-24
Town at War Over
BOOSTERS or Sleep

Boston, Mass, Sept. 24.-Incensed
at their inability to sleep nights owing
to noise made by growing roosters,
Medford citizens complained to the
board of health. which has announced
public hearing on the matter to be
held at the city hall September 90.
This hearing will determine what ac-
tion the board of health will take.
One long-suffering citizen declares:
These roosters seem to have no ade-
quate idea of the proper time to crow
Just when people get into a sound
sleep these onerous chandeliers start
hurling defies at each other Their
frantic 'cock-a- -doodle-doos sound like
a bedlam. 1t is a nuisance that men
aces the health of the community and
should be stopped"