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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-06

The board Of directors will meet al
noon next Thursday to transact the
business which has arisen during the
past month. New members will be
voted upon and some financial mat
tiers Will be discussed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-06

The two Spanish classes began work
this week. The japanese class and
Magazine Club begin their work Mon
day and Wednesday of next week.
These clubs are open to all senior
members. ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-06

The swimming pool committee met
at noon Wednesday to outline the in
.yestigaticns which 1t wishes TO make
before deciding upon the features to
be Incorporated in the swimming pool.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-15
.33 REFUGEES FOUND
/ AT FOOT OF SAKURA
J|MA BY RESCUERS
Group Found Shelter in Cave
When Lava Was Pouring
From Volcano
By Associated Press

Kagoshima, Japan, Jan. 15.--Tele-
graphic communication between this
city and the north was restored this
evening.
Many of the people have returned
to the city. All their houses are in
ruins and the returning refugees are
compelled to camp In the open space.
The property loss in this city is i'm
mense. The clearing away of ashes
and debris has not gone far enough to
allow even an approximate estimate of
the loss of human life.
A group of thirty-three refugees
was rescued from amid a great waste
of steaming lava at the foot of the
volcano of Saukra-Jima to-day Their
escape was little short of miraculous;
with their rescue no living being re-
mains, so far as. known. on the entire
Island of Sakura. The entire island
is covered with smoking ashes and hot
lava.
A detachment of men from a flag
ship, heavily bundled to protect them
from the heat, was landed. After q
hard struggle they succeeded in MAX
ing their way through soft. warm
ashes breast high until they reached a
great rock.
Sheltered behind this rock they
found the thirty-three people still liv-
weakened by starvation and thirst
Among the rescued was school
master. who had borne with him from
his school house the portrait Of the
emperor; the village policeman, who
had saved the records of the station
house, and the postal clerk. with a
small bag of mail.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-15
SERIOUS SMASH UP
AVOIDED by QUICK
ACTION OF FIREMAN
Royal Apparatus Nearly Struck
by Shifting Engine While
Running to Blaze

A serious accident was miraculously
averted this morning at Eighteenth
and Derry streets when the appara-
tus of the Royal Fire company on the
way to a fire dashed onto the tracks
of the Reading railway at that point
just in front OF shifting engine.
What would ordinarily have been
serious smash-up with probable
fatalities was prevented by the quick
action of William Shive, driver of the
company's hose carriage.
The excited horse came racing
down the hill above. the railroad
tracks at breakneck speed. When
within few rods of the tracks, Shive
heard the puff-puff of an engine.
Down the track, a few yards away
the driver saw the locomotive rapidly
approaching. With a frantic cut of
the whip Shive urged the horse on
ward and by hairs breadth the ap-
paratus passed over the rails before
the locomotive crossed it's path.
The fire to which the Royal COM
pany was racing was at the home OF
William Prior, 1884 Christian street
1t was caused by an overheated stove-
pipe. Damage to the property was
slight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-15
"a PASSENGERS AND
V MEMBERS Of CREW
SAFE IN YARMOUTH
Seas Were Breaking Over Deck of
Cobequid When Rescue
Was Effected
WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST
Ship. Impaled on Trinity Rock,
Badly Smashed and
Coated With Ice
BY Associdtsd Press

Yarmouth, N. S., Jan. 1b.--The "a
passengers and ~ members of the
crew Of the Royal Mail steamer Cobe-
quid, rescued yesterday, were COM
fortably housed here this morning and
recovering from the effects OF their
long exposure to icy winds and waves.
Captain Hawson and the remaining
eleven seamen who remained on board
cue, left the ship to-day and are en-
route here.
The Cobequid, 1mpalod on Trinity
Rock, six miles off Port Maitland, was
badly smashed and coated with ice,
but the captains cabin remained in
tact. The government steamer Lans-
downe stood by throughout the night
prepared to take off the twelve men
if conditions became too dangerous.
Captain McKinnon, of the Westport,
the little coastal steamer which res
cued 70 persons, said to-day that when
he came alongside the Cobequid, he
found all the passengers and crew in
the captains cabin, the only dry spot
on the steamer. The seas were break
ing over the main deck. The Cobequid
was lying headed to the westward,
with the bow down and the stern well
out of water.
All of those taken on board the
Westport left the Cobequid in the
three boats launched by the crew of
the wrecked vessel. Notwithstanding
the gale and the boiling sea, the
transfer was accomplished within two
hours without accident. The nine
women and children among the pas
sengers were the first to be taken from
the Cobequid and hauled aboard the
Westport.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-15
FORMER COMMANDER
Of GRAND ARMY DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
General Louis Wagner Was Promi-
nent in Financial Circles
For Many Years
Bv Associated Press

Philadelphia, Jan. 10. General
Louis Wagner, one of Philadelphia s
foremost citizens, former commander
in chief of the Grand Army of the
Republic, and prominent in many of
the city's activities, died suddenly at
his home early to-day after a brief
illness. He was 76 years old. Gen
eral Wagner attended meeting OF the
board of trustees of the New York
Life Insurance Company in New York
yesterday morning, returned to this
city and conducted a meeting of the
City Trust, which has in its keeping
large estates including that of stephen
Girard, and last night attended
church. A few hours later he became
seriously i'll.
General Wagner was born in Ger
many and came to this country with
his parents when he was nine years
old. He served in the Civil War as
member of Pennsylvania regi-
ment and was rapidly promoted, being
mustered as brevet brigadier gem
eral He was elected head of the
Grand Army in 1880.
General Wagner was also promi-
nent in financial circles, being presi-
dent of the Third National Bank for
many years. He was earlier in life
active in politics, taking council among
the Republican leaders of the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-15
Supreme Court to Pass
on Circular Enclosed
in Medicine Packages
BY Associated Press

Washington, D. c., Jan. 15.-The
government right under the pure
food law of 1906 to censor circulars
enclosed in packages of medicine on
the market is to be passed upon by
the Supreme Court.
Department of Agriculture officials
claim that the public is being deceived
every day by exaggerated statements
of the efficiency of nostrums to effect
all kinds of marvellous cures. They
claim that the pure food law was en-
acted to wipe out this evil.
Manufacturers of medicines, how
ever. contend that the pure food law
merely authorizes government officials
to regulate statements on the label of
medicines and did not confer any au-
thority over circulars enclosed in
packages.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-15
WALL OF WATER
! FIFTEEN FEET HIGH
| SWEEPS DOWNNORTH
BRANCH Of POTOMAC
Inhabitants by Hundreds
Flee to Hills When Dam at
Dobbin, West Virginia,
Goes Out
OPERATOR SENDS
MESSAGE AND FLEES
"Flood 20 Feet Sweeping All
| Before It," He Telegraphs
as Wire Closes

Piedmont, w. Va, Jan. IS. -
A wall of water fifteen feet high
is sweeping down the north
branch OF the Potomac river fol-
lowing the bursting Of the dam Of
the West Virginia Pulp and Pa
per Company, at Dobbin, w. Va,
shortly before noon. According
to reports received here inhabi-
tants of the valley are fleeing to
the hills and the greatest anxiety
is felt for the safety of the entire
district. No loss of life has been
reported.
An operator employed by the
Western Maryland Railroad at
Schell, w. Va, fifteen miles below
the dam site sent message to the
company's offices at Cumberland,
Nd, stating that the water was
at least wenty feet high and was
carrying everything before it.
I'm going to duck. Goodby."
The dam was first noticed to be
cracked by watchman last night and
this morning a large portion of the
structure gave way. at 11.20 tins
| forenoon a second and larger break
occurred Notwithstanding efforts by
employees to release the immense vol
ume of water through sluceways. The
second break made big gaps on both
sides of the dam.
The Western Maryland railroad
bridge at Schell, w. Va. it is believed,
will be responsible for the debris clog
ging there and holding the water in
check for time until the force of the
flood carries it away
Piedmont. Westernport and Luke.
Md. known as the "tri-towns," are
threatened with destruction.
The high water is expected to reach
here late this afternoon and every
preparation has been made to guard
against loss of life. Considerable ex-
citement prevails here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-15

The Washington partys two-day
conference in preparation for the 1914
campaign, adjourned shortly before
o'clock to-day without endorsing any
candidates, but with a definite pro-
nouncement against fusion.
Resolutions which will serve as O
party platform were adopted and
speeches made on the Progressive
cause. The closing session was mark
ed by much debate, especially over an
effort to inject the taxation system into
the platform.
The conference was Aoonsinated by
William Finn and Republicans and
democrats alike were denounced.
Cold I'm the Hall
Cold weather held back the confer
ence, the hall being too chilly for a
meeting. AT 1915, when Representa-
tive G. F. Swift, of Beaver. offered
prayer, every one was wearing an
overcoat
William Draper Lewis, OF Philadel-
phia, received another ovation when
he rose to submit a Voluminous report
from the legislative committee of the
Republican State convention of 1912.
covering its bills and an account of
the action of the General Assembly.
The report referred to the resolutions
adopted early to-day by the resolu-
tions committee, which were then read
at length They fairly sizzled
Mr.. Lewis, in presenting the reso-
lutions, said that the committee had
only considered that which was vital.
The declaration against fusion an in
favor of separate tickets in every dis
trict and county was received with
cheers, which also greeted the resolu-
tions for woman suffrage and the ini-
tiative. for regulation of the liquor
traffic.
''Uncle Bob" on Job
Ex-senator Edmiston. Bradford. de-
clared it mistake not to mention tax
alton in the resolution. IF we are for
a square deal let's have it. Lets have
declaration for equalization. 1t will
mean votes in the country" said he.
Mr.. Lewis said a taxation clause
was considered last night but not in
serted
Mr.. Edmiston then moved a resolu-
ton declaring for equalization i'm the
taxation of farm, corporate and per-
sonal property.
Mr.. Lewis then explained that the
CONTINUED on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-15
SUFFRAGE BOARD OF
STATE FINDS 1874
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
Nearly Half Of Budget Has Been
Raised For Big Campaign
Planned

Nearly half of the $50, 900 budget
authorized by the convention of the
Pennsylvania Woman's Suffrage As
ISOLATION in Pittsburgh for the 1914
campaign for ''votes for women" has
been raised the. financial committee
reported to the State board at the
meeting in the Arcade building this
morning. Mrs. H. III. Harvey, of
Wilkes-Barre. chairman of the finan-
cial committee. reported that $23,OOO
of the amount has been raised in the
few months of the campaign and pros
poets are bright.
On the committee which has charge
OF raising the largest budget ever au-
thorized for suffrage in PENNSYLVANIA
are Mrs. John G. Davenport of
Wilkes Barre; Mrs. T.. It. Prizer, of
Lancaster; Mrs. Maxwell X. Chapman,
of Scranton; Mrs. Joseph Fels, of
[Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-15
TEMPERANCE CAUSE
GROWING STRONG IN
CITY OF HARRISBURG
Now Is Time to Act, Declares
W. c. 7. U. Secretary at
Prayer Service
MEETING CONTINUES 6 HOURS
Many Women Fasting in Observ-
ance of National Conse-
Grafton Day
MEETING CONTINUES 6 HOUR

For six hours to-day prayer services
were held by the Harrisburg Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union in
Grace Methodist Church for the sue
cess of the campaign for nation wide
prohibition of the liquor traffic.
Starting at 10 o'clock, the services
continued all morning and afternoon
until o'clock. Ministers from the
city churches conducted half hour
prayer services, and plans for the
CARRYING out of the campaign for pro-
hibition were discussed by the mem
bers of the w. G. t. U.
Mrs. Margaret Ellenberger, presi'
dent of the union. had charge of the
service starting at 10 o'clock. Dur
ing the first half hour, Mrs. s. .
Goho, secretary of the union, spoke or
the special topic. Speak to the Wo-
men That They Go Forth" remarkins
that now is the time to act as well az
pray, for the cause of temperance II
growing strong.
The proclamation of Mrs. Lillian N
M. Stevens, national president OF the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
announcing the campaign for con
stitutional amendment prohibiting the
manufacture or gale of liquor was reaC
by Mrs. c. M. Spahr. Prayer for the
leaders in the temperance work ol
county, State and nation was offered
by the Rev. j. c. Forncrook, pastor ol
Maclay Street Church OF God.
Hobson Resolution Read
Mrs. w. B. Sloan took charge of the
meeting at 1890. The resolution Of
fered by Congressman Hobson for ma
tional prohibition was read by Mrs
A. E. Reigle, and the Rev. William N
Yates, OF the Fourth Street Church o1
God, offered prayer for the govern
ment and especially for Hobson and
his fight for prohibition.
The last morning service was in
charge of the Rev. II. G. Pardoe, who
spoke of Gods willingness to aid in
such causes. Mrs. Robson read the
plans for the prohibition campaign and
a discussion in which many took part
followed. Mrs. Pardoe offered the
noontide prayer.
There was no adjournment at noon
for lunch, but short recess was
taken. Many OF the members are fast
ing to-day.
During the afternoon. Mrs. ]. G.
Hoffsomer had charge of the services
The Rev. Frank Leidy spoke or
prayer a. Power" and the Rev. E. E
Curtis. of Westminster Church, spoke
on individual Responsibility"
An informal discussion of what the
temperance movement means to in
dividuals occupied much of the after
noon. resolution was offered en-
dorsing the nation wide campaign and
a PRAYER service of conservation in the
work was held Immediately after the
resolution was unanimously adopted
Mrs. Harry Leonard had charge of the
music of the day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-15
22 Degree Rise in
Temperature in "a Hours

From noses red from raw winds and
cheeks pinched with the cold zero
temperature, the city turned flipper
during the past twenty-four hours to
comparatively perspiring, heat-curs-
/ ing community. There has been a 22-
degree rise in temperature in the past
twenty-four hours, and the mercury is
still going up.
A storm passing across the northern
part of the country brought the heat
still comparatively speaking,-an sent
the chill scurrying. A slight squall of
snow was the last effort made by the
cold wave to show its power, but
Local Forecaster Domain says there
will be no more snow, and the tenn
perature will not go to freezing to-
night
This morning at O'Clock the official
thermometer showed a temperature OF
i22 degrees. Yesterday at that time 1t
was at zero.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-15
Seventeen Rescued From
Foundered Bath Schooner
BY Associased Press

Botson. Jan. 15.-The laundering
OF the Bath chooner Grace A. Martin
so miles south of Matinious rock yes
terday and the timely rescue of her
crew of seventeen men from an open
boat 100 miles off shore by the steam
er a. w. Perry, Halifax for Boston,
was reported by wireless to-day.
For nearly "a hours the Martins
crew, in an Open boat battled against
death under the bitterest of weather
conditions. The distance from the
spot where the schooner foundered to
the steamer route between Boston and
Halifax is fifty miles, which repre-
sents the drift of the Martins long
boat from sunrise yesterday until dawn
to-day, when the castaways were
picked u~ by the Perry
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-15
WILSON MAY SPEND
OUTING At HOME OF
FORMER LOCAL MAN
Ellis Lewis Mumma Has Place
Where President Can Surely
Find Peace and Quiet

From Alabama comes the news that
q former Harrisburg man, Ellis Lewis
Mumms, is making strong bid to
have President Wilson spend his win
ter holidays next year at his home,
and Pass Christian may lose the honor
of entertaining the Chief Executive
during his next outing.
Mr.. Mumma is the son of the late
David Mumma, lawyer. and is well
known throughout the city. He Is
married to daughter of Benjamin F.
Meyers, president of the Star Printing
Company, who was Miss Rosa Meyers
prior to her marriage. Writing under
CONTINUED on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-15
Edward Dapp Announces
Himself as Candidate
For Commissioner

Jury Commissioner Edward Dapp,
elected to that office by a large major
ity on the Republican ticket last Mo-
vember, to-day announced his candi-
dacy for County Commissioner
Mr.. Dapp made his appearance In
Dauphin county politics last summer,
when his friends placed his name be-
fore the Republicans as candidate
for the jury commissionership nomina-
tion. He won out handsomely at the
primaries and developed into one OF
the best campaigners on the ticket
during the Fall campaign. He is an
employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
has many friends and is especially pop
ular throughout the upper end OF the
county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-15
Alaska Coal Worthless
in Navy Says Report
Special 10 The TELEGRAPH

Washington, d, G., jan 10. - Alaskan
coal taken from the Bering river field
and tried experimentally by the Ameri-
can navy to determine Its fitness for
naval uses was complete failure, ac-
cording to testimony given before the
House committee on naval affairs yes
terday by Rear Admiral r. s. Griffin.
chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineer
This coal was mined by a naval er-
pedition last summer and received q
thorough trial both on the cruiser
Maryland and at the steam engineer
ing laboratory aud experimental sta
tion at Annapolis. Chemically the Ber-
ing river coal appeared to be better
than the famous Pocohantas coal but
when 1t was tested by the cruiser.
MARYLAND it failed to give the antici-
pated results
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-15
Shippers Will Be Given
Opportunity to Object
to Proposed Increase
By Associated Press

Washington, d. c., Jan. 15.-Ship-
pers will have opportunity to present
to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion their objections to specific in
stances in the five per cent. increase of
freight rates proposed by the fifty-two
eastern railroads. They will not be
obliged to present objections to the
increase as whole, but may develop
testimony on the cost of moving GER
tain classes of traffic.
This was decided by the Interstate
Commerce Commission to-day with an
announcement that the shippers would
first be heard in regard to petroleum
at near date. soon to be announced.
Hearings on other commodities will
follow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-15
WANT LEGALITY DETERMINED
By Associated Press

Washington. d. c., Jan. 15.-Be-
cause President Wilson has not ap-
pointed new judge to the bench of
the Supreme Court of Hawaii an APP
peal was made to-day to the Supreme
Court of the United States to deter
mine the legality of acts of the Hawaii
court since the commission of Justice
Antonio Perry expired on May 6. 1918.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-15
No Loss of Lite as
Dam Goes Out, Is Report
BY Associated Press

Washington, d. c.. Jan. Is. A
special from Cumberland. Nd, says
forty feet of the West Virginia Pulp
and Paper Company's dam went out
early to-day; that the remainder of
the structure seems to be holding, and
that no loss of life has been reported.
The West Potomac river at School is
reported to have risen fifteen feet and
the crest of the flood was passing
Piedmont, w. Va. shortly after noon.
Folk were warned of the threatened
break by blowing of whistles and took
to high ground. No estimate of the
property damage Is made. .
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-15
KING TO FOLLOW EXAMPLE

Madrid, Jan. liking Alfonso, ac-
companied by the premier, Eduardo
Dato, yesterday inaugurated the houses
built near Madrid by the Journalists
Cooperative Society. The king chatted
saily with the newspaper men and
said he intended to follow their cx-
ample and build houses at low rentals
for workingmen at Madrid, Seville,
Aranjuez and Prado.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-15
PUBLICITY THE BEST
WEAPON IN FIGHT ON
VICE DECLARES JUDGE
Evils Have Genesis in Timidity
and Inertia Of Officials
Not in Corruption

Newspaper publicity, in the opinion
of Judge Frank Carter, Of the Superior
Court of North Carolina, one of the
noted jurists of the United States, IL
the most effective Of all weapons in
the fight against vice in its various
forms and phases.
Judge Carter recently wrote a letter
to DR.. Howard A. Kelly, the eminent
surgeon of Baltimore, who is lecturing
in the larger cities of the country on
the perils of the social evil" in which
he commends DR.. Kelly for the part
he Is doing in the elimination of vice
by making public the awful results
that obtain from the fostering sores OF
humanity, the houses of ill-fame.
Judge Carters letter. in which he
declares publicity, persistent, relent-
less publicity, to be the remedy for
viciousness, was sent to DR.. Kelly just
beforeNstiie eminent surgeon lectured
in this city at the Technical high
school several weeks ago. 1t is as fol-
lows
Il feel so deep an interest in your
great crusade against vice that it gives
me pleasure to comply with your re-
quest for an expression of ms views
based upon my observation Snd ex-
perience upon the North Carolina Su-
perior Court bench, as to the methods
best calculated to secure the desired
results: although 1 am very skeptical
as to the value of opinions based upon
an experience so limited as my own.
Must Arouse Public
THE indispensable condition of sue
cess in this as ins every other moral
and legal reform is an aroused and
enlightened public opinion. Always
and everywhere public opinion con-
demns vice and crime, but such con-
demnation is practically inert as de-
terrent so long as 1t exists only in the
abstract--so long as 1t is merely sub
conscious in the public mind and con-
science. However sound public opinion
may be. it only becomes efficient as
normal prophylactic when to its
soundness is added enlightenment as
to existing conditions of depravity and
the indignation that naturally results
from such enlightenment.
You ask as to the part the courts
are qualified to play in this great re-
form movement. l answer that as a
rule judges are good long distance fol-
[Continued on Page Ill
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-15
Foster is Held Under
$4,000 Bail For Trial
BY Associated. Press

Mobile. Ala. Jan. 15.-Joel M. Fos-
ter, the. Pemberton, N. j.. poultry
farm manager, who was arrested here
by government officers in company
with his stenographer, Miss Delilah
Bradley, was held for grand jury ac-
ton yesterday by United States Com
missioner Jones after a preliminary
examination. He furnished $4,000
BAIL g0D
arrested late yesterday by city de-
tectives on warrant charging a
statutory offense. They later We're re-
leased on bond.