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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21
PLANS FOR BIG
JAPAN SOCIETY
MAY HAVEFAILED
Merchants Association Refuses
to Affiliate With Proposed
Protective Association
K. YAMAM0To WITHDRAWS-
FROM COMMITTEE OF 20
Nippu Jill Says False impress
sion Was Gained of Objects
of New Organization

: What is said to have been plan
to form a gigantic labor union among
the local Japanese through the organi-
! zation of a protective society, is be-
lieved to be now broken up as the re-
suit of a resolution passed Saturday
by the Japanese Merchants Associa-
ton to the effect that it does not ia
vor any of its 26 members becoming
affiliated in any way with the Japa-
nese association, organized at a mass
meeting at the Asahi theater on the
evening of November %, largely
through the efforts of s. Sheba, editor
of the Hawaii Shinpo, and Fred Ma
kino, editor of the Hawaii Hochi.
By the passage of the resolution by
the Japanese Merchants Association,
says the Daily Nippu Jill, the Japa-
nese association loses what it had de-
pended upon as its most influential
backer, and prominent Japanese resi-
dents of Honolulu, as we'll as the Japa-
nese consul, are quoted to the effect
that the leaders in the association
movement will abandon their plans.
The Nippu JIji gives the following
translation of the resolution passed
by the Japanese merchants:
Whereas, misunderstanding as to
the Japanese Association, which Is now
being organized, prevailed in the COM
munity, -. .E
BE it resolved, for the sake of ones
business, we consider the opportunity
is not yet ripe for the members of
the Japanese Merchants Association
to participate in this movement
The misunderstanding referred to in
the resolution, says the Nippu Jill, is
that when the association was first
organized, the impression was given
that it was to be protective society,
while the real motive was the forma-
ton of a labor union. In making this
point clear, the Jill points out, at the
massmeeting in the Asahi -~theater,
Editor Sheba, in his address, urged
the formation of labor union, and
that the proposed japanese association
be formed along this line.
When it was learned that the main
idea of the leaders was to form la
Dor union instead of protective asso-
citation, it is said that the majority
of the residents of the local Japanese
community, as well as the Japanese
consul. Immediately went against the
project.
Following the passage of the mer.
chants resolution, K. Yamamoto, Ga.
rector Of the merchants association,
who had been appointed a member OF
the committee of 20 to draw up by.
laws for the Japanese ASSOCIATION, re-
signed from the committee, thereby
severing the connection between the
merchants association and the Japa-
nese association, says the Jill.
Prominent local Japanese say that,
without the backing and the coopera-
ton Of the merchants association,
which is composed of 26 Of the lead
ing Japanese business men in Hawaii,
the Japanese association cannot exist,
and that its liability to cease as a
society is increased by public opinion
which has gathered against it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21
Berlin Declares Allies Attacks
Repulsed IN Close and Hard Fighting
fAssociated Press /

ASSOCIATED Press by Wirelessl n
BERLIN, Germany, Dec N-oficial-'' The French at
tacks made Yesterday Nieuport have been repused
ION the La Bassee canal trenches occupied by
the Angoench forces and captured field piece machine
guns two throwers and $50 prisoners including
officers. +"
Near Nore Damede and Lorette recapured trenches
lost December Is Near Souvan French attack
penetrated outer trenches but broke under the German
fire and the French left $40 prisoners and many dead
I'm Argonne have captured important hill Le
four de Paris with three machine and 275 prisoners
Fierce attacks made by the French northwest Of verdun
failed completely
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21
French Bulletin Says That Gains
all Along Line Have Been Marked


PARIS France. Dec Official Except for some pro-
gress near Bombaersyde ST. George and southeast Of Blk
schoote nothing noteworthy has happened in Belgium
Between the rivers Lys and Asne have captured the
forest between Nouletes and Souchez and sormed the entire
first line Of German trenches
Our heavy pieces have repeatedly slenced the enemy
artillery east of Albert We have demolished some trenches
and destroyed two German guns near Home.
In Champagne and In the foreof Argonne appreciabe
advances have been made along tie entire front.
Near Beausejour have occupied 1900 yards trenches
In the forest Of Lague blew up four mines with saps and
established ourselves In the positions thus taken.
Between Argonne and the river Meuse advanced
In varenes progress has been made along the
tire 'front.' : t@
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21
CRISIS FELT TO
BE EIMPEVDINGIN in
JAPANS POLITICS
Ministry Believed to Be Show
ing Weakness AS Result of
Repeated Attacks
fas; sss5;

Especial cable to the Nippu Jill -
TOXIC, Japan, Dec. 21.-lt was re-
ported here today that Japan is facing
q political crisis through the repeated
attacks which are being made by tie
antl-governmental parties against the
present ministry under Premier Count
okuma. The attacks are the out
growth Of the fight which the repre-.
sentatiyes Of the anti-governmenta
parties made in parliament against
the passage Of . clause in the budget
which provides for the establishment
Of two additional army divisions for
station in China. II 10 stated that
the ministry Is weakening as a result
of these attacks. E.=& -. F.:
simultaneously with the impending
crisis the supporters Of Count okun1a,
including the editors OF the local dai.
lies and the members Of the Doshikai,
have started agitation for the sending
OF Japanese troops to Europe to %.
sist the Allies.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21
Germans Say Gen. Joffre Ordered
Armies to Strike Hard December II
fAssociated Press Sery;


BERLIN Germany. Dec. 21.-0hcial An order signed
BY Gen o the French commander dated December H.
been captured French officer and explains the great
French activity along the entire front This order says
g For three months the enemys fierce attacks
have been unable to penetrate lines Everywhere the Ger
have been yctoiouy repulsed The moment has
arrived make Of the enemy weakness Reinforced with
and material the hour of attack has arrived Our business
is to clear the Fatherland of the invaders.
'The situation in the eastern is unchanged We
continne attacks against the enemy positions
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21
FIGHT AGAINST
OPIUM ring IS
WORKING WELL
Officials are Reported to Be In
voIved in Letters Claimed to
Have Been Found
GRAND JURY NOT CALLED
TO PROBE THE MATTER
Legal. Lights Inclined to Doubt
Contention That Marshal Has
discriminating Evidence

AS far as could be learned today
there are no further developments in
the matter regarding number of let
ters which, according to a story, which
made it's appearance in federal court
circles over Sunday, now are in the
hands of the United States marshal
and which, it is said, incrimtnate Ger
tain officials in the opium ring which
is said to be in existence in Honolulu,
and which the marshal and his depu-
ties have endeavored to break up DUR
ing the past week through series
of successful raids, as reported in the
Star-Bulletin recently.
According to the story the marsha.
in a recent raid, secured some letters
which, it is claimed, were written by
officials to Chinese with whom it is
believed they have been in touch in
the transportation and smuggling OF
the poppy drug. The grand jury has
not been called to investigate the mat
ter.
United States District Attorney JEFF
McCarn was not in possession of any
letters at 2 o'clock this aft
ernoon. b.
While federal officials claim that
the marshal is in possession of the
letters, various local attorneys this
morning were inclined to treat as
joke the report that some of the let
ters are written on government paper.
Amy man intending to get mixed
up in an opium deal would be foolish
to write letter about it, let alone
signing his name,'' said an attorney
today. And as to writing letter on
government paper. that Is still more
absurd ~ i. * l., - .....-.,,s. IL. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21
THAW LOSES in
Fight AGAINST
HIS EXTRADITION
Slayer of Stanford White Will
Be Taken Back to State
of New York
Associated Press by Federal wirelessl

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wfreless1
WASHINGTON, q, c., Dec. q. -
The supreme court Of the United
States handed down an order today
directing the immediate extradition OF
Harry K. Thaw, slayer Of Stanford
White, from New Hampshire. The
supreme courts order reVerses the
lower court and is victory for the
state Of New York, which has been
seeking to bring him back to Mattea.
wan, from which he escaped more
than a year aqo. ~@.s .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21
Germans With 100000 Men Try to
Cross Bzura River and Hit Warsaw

ASSOCIATED Press by Wreless.l
PETRoGRAD, Russia, Dec. N.-Oficial-"B Blocked at
the end of long forward drive toward Warsaw 100000 Ger
soldiers have vany attempted for the last three days
cross the Bzura rirer
1.-THE Russians soidy entrenched the right bank
and heavily supported by artillery Every attempt of the
Teutons to press forward has been hurled back"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21
ALLIES REPORT
SUBSTANTIAL GAINS.

SUBSTANTIAL GAINS.
PARIS, France, Dec. 2f.-AlI reports
from the front from the various de-
partmentaI commanders Of the Allita.
and from Berlin agree that the fight
ing has been general recently, from
the sea 70 the Argonne.
The French official dispatches claim
that some very important gains have
been made by the Allies, with new
ground occupied and old positions re-
taken, while the German official des-
patches admit that in one section of
the battle line the Germans have lost
as result Of yesterdays fighting.
The fiercest battling Of the day has
been between Ypres and Nieuport, in
Flanders, where the Allies have u.
fIIcted severe losses on the Germans
and have driven their advance still
further to the east and north. -
The official report made BY the
French war office says: -.
I'VE have gained substantially Be.
fore Nieuport and st. George on our
extreme left in Flanders, while east
and south of Ypres, where We b1vo
been fighting on the defensive against
a reinforced enemy, we have alsD GAIN
ed slightly, our artillery driving back
the enemy's offensive and allowing our
line to be pushed forward into Z new
position to resist a further offensive.
"The Allies have captured the Ger
man first line Of trenches running
through Riehebourg before Labasse
and we have recaptured the trenches
lost southeast Of Albert.
''ln the region Of Lihons we have re.
pulsed series Of violent attacks.
"In the long range fighting which
10 continuing along the AIse to the
Argonne the superiority Of our artil.
Iery over that Of the enemy 70 daily
manifested"
A report Of the fighting In Flan-
ders, sent from sluls BY way Of Am.
sterdam, says that the work Of the
armies has. been most severe along
the User. The guns Of the 5ritish
monitor fleet, says the report, are
playing havoc with the Germans and
train after train with wounded ls now
entering 5ruges.
The reports last week that the Alsleo
have occupied RouIers are contradictsd
by the SIuis correspondent.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21
BIKE RACE POSTPONED.

The bicycle race between Ivy and
Plemer over the HaleiwaWaikiki Inn
course, scheduled for today, has been
postponed. Owing to the condition
of the roads the match has been set
over until January 10.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21

Preparations have been completed
for the early despatch of the bark R.
p. Rithet with about 1000 tons of
sugar. The vessel and cargo. are des-
tined for San Francisco. III
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21

Judge Sanford B. Dole this morning
approved the expense account present
ed by United States District Attorney
JEFF McCarn covering the latters re-
cent trip to Washington, D. c. The
account amounts to $437.15.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21
GERMANS, PRESSED HARD,
FIGHT VALIANTLY TO STEM
TIDE OF ENEMY'S STRATEGY

GERMANS ATTACKING STRONG RUSSIAN POSITIONS ON
EAST SLAVS BRING UP HEAVY ARTILLERY ALONG
BZURA RivER-TEUT0N WEDGE DRIVEN TO WITHIN
LESS THAN 80 MILES OF WARSAW-HUGE LOSSES ON
EACH SIDE CLAIMED
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21
"A. P. by Commercial cablel

IA. T. ny CommeTclal Caote
M0NTEvlDE0, Uruguay
Dec. 21.-AdmiraI Sturdee,
commander of the British flo.
tilIa that met and smashed the
German squadron off the Falk-
land islands, arrived here to-
day on his flagship, the II, 900
ton dreadnought- -cruiser lnVin-
chile.
Admiral Sturdee says that
the British losses in the naval
battle were eight killed and | 4
wounded. Admiral Won Spee,
commander of the German
squadron, his two sons, and
the entire crew of the German
flagship, the Gneisenau, were
drowned. shs.-r
The lnvinGible after the bat
tie, showed the marks OF six
shells.
CALLA0, Peru, Dec. 2l.4
The Japanese cruiser ldzur1O
L u -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21
SAFES!

OFFICE GRILL IRON FENCE.
H. {. HENDRIcK, LTD,
Merchant and Alakea sts.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21
WALDORF AsToR GIVES
BIG MONEY TO WAR FUND.

LONDON, Eng, Dec. O.-WlIlIan,
Waldorf Astor has placed $125,0o0 At
the disposal Of the duchess Of Argyll,
to be expended by her in the relief Of
the families Of British officers killed
or wounded at the front.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21
CHRISTMAS PLAY
At TPALAMA SET
FOR 5 O'CLOCK
u q . . a y a a d n n q = sa 2

. The Christmas play and enter :;
:. tainment which was to have been =
:: given at the Palama Settlement ::
:: last Saturday evening, but which :;
9 1t was found necessary to post );
:: pone, will be given in the settle :;
:: ment gymnasium this evening, =
:; commencing at o'clock. :;
. =
. :: = = = = q = = 4 . . = u = = .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21

LONDON, Eng, Dec. 20.-The fu-
neral Of II Of the victims Of the re-
cent German nayy raid at Harttcpool
were held yesterday, the occasion be-
ing made the scene Of great demon-
stration against the Germans. The
joint funeral services were attended BY
many thousands.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21
ALLIES MASS ENORMOUS WEIGHT IN WESTERN BAT7L
Won spec IS
DEAD; LOSS OF
BRITISH SMALL

ADMIRAL STURDEE ARRIVES
AT M0NTEVlDE0 WITH DE-
TAILS OF BATTLE OF THE
FALKLAND lSLANDS-AlL
LOST ON GNElSENAU -
CRUISER IDZUM0 At CAL
LAO
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-21
-
MAILS.

From San Francisco:
wilhelmina, Dec. %.
For San Francisco:
Lurline. Dec. "a
From vancouver:
Indefinite
For vsneouv0r:
Indefinite
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-03-31

From now on Southwestern
Alaska will have the best passenger
service that it has ever had. The
steamer Mariposa will sail from
Seattle tonight, to be followed every
six days by a steamer of the Alaska
Steamship Company. In addition
the same company is dispatching the
freighters Seward, Latouche and
Cordova from Seattle on the 5th,
18th and 25th of each month. The
Pacific Alaska Navigation Company
will also send out the Admiral
Sampson and the Admiral Evans on
the 9Th, 18th and 25th of each
month. Southbound from Cordova
the Mariposa, Alameda and North
western with sail about nine days
from the date of leaving Seattle. AS
the Sampson and Evans go farther
to the westward they will be about
~ days before sailing south from
Cordova.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-03-31

twenty-five years continuously
spent in the interior of Alaska and
the Northwest territory is the reco d
of w. E. Mckinny, who arrived in
Cordova yesterday afternoon from
the Shushanna. In 1892 he came
west from Maine and Immediately
proceeded to the interior of Alaska.
He first went to the Forty mile dis
trict, where he remained until the
Klondike excitement in 1897. He
then Joined the rush to the new
diggings and has since been in many
a stampede. He is now operating
in the Shushanna and is here in con-
nection with the trial of the mining
cases to be called in court next
week. Mr.. McKinny had not seen
the ocean for % years and is so
pleased with the novelty of gazing
on it's broad expanse that when
asked to take a wee crop he is in
clined to ask for salt water.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-03-31

the former prices of SIS in bulk
and SIS in sack, delivered. During
the shortage that has existed for
many moons past very inferior
article has been shipped from
Seattle that was sold at about an
increase of one dollar over the
present rate.
The freighter Latouche arrived
in port on Sunday midnight, bring
ing carload of ore sacks for the
Kennecott Mines Company and two
cars of lumber for the Kennecott
Mines Co. She went to Valdez yes
terday and returning southbound
will take on 1900 tons of ore at
Ellamar and LOO tons of Latouche,
to be transported to the Tacoma
smelter.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-03-31
Cordova, March &c


The Tango Club and their friends
will indulge in their regular dance
on Tuesday night, March 81, at the
Windsor hotel. OF course it will be
an interesting and delightful affair.
The chicken pox seems to be
spreading in the town. Hub Boz
linger's children have been afflicted
and the house placed under quaran-
tine. In the family of Will Boil
linger the disease has also taken
hold.
The train left for the interior
this morning with about 55 passen-
gers and ten cars of freight. Most Of
the passengers will leave the train
at Chitina and go from there into
the Fairbanks country and a few 10
the Nelchina. Some are going on to
Mccarthy and Kennecott. OF the
freight there are two cars for the
Mother Lode Copper Mines Co., con-
sisting of machinery and supplies.
The train will return tomorrow
afternoon and among the passengers
will be Jack Dalton and his party
from the Matanuska coal fields.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-03-31
Cordova, March 2S


Criticism having been made OF
the official conduct of Deputy Mar
shall w. E. Wood, of Chltlna,
Marshal Brenneman made a trip to
the interior to look into the matters
complained of. When he reached
Chitina the fore part of the week,
the marshal states that Mr.. Wood
voluntarily rendered his resignation,
to take effect March 81. 1t was
accepted and Marshal Brenneman at
once named Joe Feister as the sue
cessor to Deputy Wood. Mr.. Feister
was formerly employed in the Cor
dova store of Will Clayson, going
to Chitina to manage the store OF
Finkelstein & Sapiro, holding that
position until about month ago.
Marshal Brenneman also went 70
Mccarthy where he found Deputy
Millsap doing good work, and having
cleaned up the town, which is fast
growing. The deputy is putting up
an office building for himself. JUS
tice of the Peace Todd stated that
he had sent in his resignation and
it is expected that Judge Brown VIII
visit the interior after the term II
court at Cordova and select sue
cessor to Justice Todd. At the same
time the judge is also expected 10
make a permanent appointment OF
a United States commissioner ana
recorder at Chitina. Since the death
of Judge d'Heirry the place has been
temporarily filled by Oscar Fish.
There are several applicants for the
position, and it is expected that
lawyer will be named for the office.
1t is also considered likely that
within the next two or three weeks
a change will be made in the ofhce
of United States commissioner at
Cordova. Various complaints have
been made as to the manner in
which the office is now conducted
and 1913 citizens have signed petit
ton favoring the appointment OF
Judge Chaplin when change is
made.
Among the arrivals yesterday was
Tom Noyes and wife, who have been
engaged in mining for the past three
wears in the neighborhood to
Prince Rupert and Ketchikan. Last
summer Tom made a hurried trip
to the Shushanna country and de-
, cited that the prospects looked so
encouraging that he would return
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-03-31
Cordova March II

COrdOya ,Marcn -
Articles of incorporation for the
First Bank of Cordova have oeen
filed with Secretary of the TERRI
tory. Chas. E. Davidson. The lncor-
porators are Sam Blum, M. BROCK
and G. C. Hazelet, of Cordova. The
first board of directors consists d
the incorporators and Fred Gas
brenner and A. E. Lathrop, of Cor
dova. The capital stock is named
at $4,000. This is the third bank
to be organized under the new ter
ritorial banking act as passed oy
the Alaska legislature.
The first cashier of the newly
Incorporated institution, having Tor
merly the name of S. Blum & Co..
Bankers. will be Thos. Scott, VINO
was formerly deputy clerk OF the
court in this division. Mr.. Scott
came north on the steamer Alameda,
but went through to Valdez. He Will
return on Saturday and at once as
sumo his new duties. Mrs. Scott Is
now in Seattle and will come 10
Cordoya in the course of four OF
FIVE weeks.
Monty VAIN, townsman anu
brother of Link VAIN, has been en-
gagged the past winter with the JACK
Dalton party in bringing 500 tons
of coal from the Matanuska field to
tidewater at Knik, at which village
he met with an accident on Marcn
9Th. He accidently shot himself
through the lower part of the leg
and foot, inflicting a painful INJURY
and which males walking impos-
sible for a time. AS consequence
when the Dalton party had finished
, their work and started out with
their expedition by way of the TaL-
lima river and Chitina, Mr.. VAIN
was compelled to remain behind
and will not be able to get away
until navigation opens, when he can
come on a boat The Dalton party
are daily expected to reach Ch1tina
and to come over the railroad 10
Cordova.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-03-31
-O--O--C

When the Mariposa sails from
Seattle tonight she will have 16
steerage passengers for Cordova and
As cabin passengers, including w. r.
Palmer, R. F. McClelland, Mrs. J. A
Nicola, Gilbert Haugen and wife,
Mrs. c. R. Fields, Miss Irma Rodi,
Mrs. R. 4. Heron, John Monahan
and William Hayes. For Valdez
there are IA cabin and 80 steerage
passengers Seward has IL cabin
and 9 steerage.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-03-31

The freighter Cordova sailed
north from Seattle last week. In
her caro- is considerable construction
timber for the new tram to be put
in at the Jumbo mine. This prop
erty adjoins the Bonanza mine and
is owned by the Kennecott Mines
Company. Considerable develop
ment work has been done and it IS
expected that by the time the tram
is erected the Jumbo will be in
readiness to ship 100 tons of copper
ore per day, making the daily ship
ment from Kennecott about 200
tons. And it is all in the neighbor-
hood of so per cent copper.