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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
POPULATION STATISTICS.
United Sttaes Has Passed the Hun.
drcd Million Marx.

Washington, Nov. 14.-That the
population Of the United States has
passed the hundred million mark was
the announcement of bureau of for
eign and domestic commerce today.
Eleven million have savings bank ac-
counts, totaling nearly four and a-half
billion dollars. The per capita circu-
lation is thirty-four dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18

Although there were an unusual
number of forest fires on the national
year, the loss of merchantable timber
has been relatively small.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18

The Russian government has placed
an embargo on all kinds of lumber, to
prevent it's expectation; walnut lumber
including Circassian walnut, much
priced by American furniture max
ing, is specifically mentioned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
To Watch Germans.

Washington, Nov, 13.--Germany, ii
was announced tonight at the war de-
partmcnt, has consented to observe
partmcnt. has consented to allow
American army officers to observe
military operations OF the German
alluv. Six officers have been detailed
f,r TINS duty
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18

one hundred shade trees will be
planted by the Massachusetts forestry
association in cities or towns OF -four
pOpulatiOn classes which win prize
contests for excellence in street tree
planting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
10000 BALES LESS.
Government Report Shows Consump
ton Slightly Smaller this Year.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE govern
ment report today shows the cotton
consumed during October as 451,S41
bales, against 511,923 bales last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18

Outside Of its use for fence posts,
black locust ~ ds its principal utiliza
ton In insuator pins and brackets for
telegraph and telephone lines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
LORD ROBERTS DEAD.
ENGiAND's MOST POPULAR SOL.
DER sUCCUMBs TO PNEU.
MONA IN FRANCE.
sudden Chin Brings To End Life
Marked by Brilliant Military Glory
and Earnest Devotion To Interest of
His Country.

London. Nov. 1.-THE death of
Field Marshal Lord Roberts was Of
hcially announced tonight. Lord
Roberts died In France. where he had
been visiting the Indian troops. His
death was due to pneumonia.
The news of the death Of Field
Marshal Roberts was received by tele-
graph from Field Marshal Sir John
French.
A telegram from Sir John French
apprised Earl Kitchener. secretary Of
state for war. of the death of Eng
lands great soldier. In the following
words:
II deeply regret to tell you that
Lord Roberts died this Saturday
evening""
Field Marshal Roberts. who was
colonel In chief Of the Indian troops.
had gone to France to greet them.
Soon after his arrival no became
seriously ill. He suffered from a
severe chill Thursday and pneumonia
rapidly developed. His great age, SO
|. years. initiated against his recovery,
She crisis In the disease coming
quickly.
The news Of Lord Roberts death
came rs an entire surprise to Eng
land. Tie veterans devotion ~ the
Interests OF the army. his hard work
I'm this connection. and his seeming
good health had been the subject of
comment since the beginning Of the
war. He was the most popular mill
tary figure In Great Britain and a
national hero without rival In the af-
fections Of the people.
x Despite his years he never had
ceased hard work since his normal re-
tirement. and. as he often had re-
marked. he lived q rigidly abstemious
life that he might preserve his
strength for the service of his coun-
try. During the past Ave or six years.
when the German war cloud had been
growing. he prosecuted an active cam
baign to persuade the nation to adopt
compulsory military service. His be-
lief was that Great Britain required
the training Of the whole male popu-
lation In arms rather upon the plan
OF Switzerland than the longer terms
Of conscription enforced in the case
Of continental military nations. He
preached INCREASINGLY and untiringly
the necessity thas the nation have its
men trained In the rudiments at least
Of service work SO that they could be
called quickly to arms to defend the
country against invasion.
In private conversation he express
ed the conviction that Germany was
planning to make war on. Great
Britain when she found an advan-
taseous moment.
Lord Roberts home at Ascot was
, n modest villa For society he had
neither time nor inclination, but he
was president OF the Pilgrims club
and presided over many gatherings.
Field Marshal Roberts worked day
and night for the welfare OF the SOL
diers from the outbreak Of the war.
One Of his last speeches was made at
a review Of volunteers when he re-
ferred. .sarcastically to young men who
played football and cricket at this
crisis.
The government Is expected to offer
q tomb I'm Westminster abbey or st.
Paui's for tho empires foremost SOL
der
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18

The town forest Of Baden-Ba den.
Germany, yields an annual profit OF
$5.25 per acre, or total net profit
of nearly $67,50O.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-18
Function of Juduea.

Judges ought to remember that their
Office Is to interpret law, and not to
make laW.-BacOu.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
MCARN TRIAL
NOW SETFOR
SEPTEMBER 9
Federal Court to Take Up Case
Shortly After District
Attorneys Return -.

The trial in the United States dis
trict court of District Attorney JEFF
McCarn, under indictment by the fed
eral and territorial grand iuries on
charge of assault with a weapon
upon Attorney Claudius Mcbride, this
morning was set for September 9 by
Judge Sanford B.. Dole. Information
has been received by local federal
court officials to the effect that Mr..
McCarn will return to Honolulu from
Washington, D. c., September s.
Attorney ]. Lightfoot, counsel for
the district attorney, appeared before
Judge Dole and asked that the case
against Mr.. McCarn be set for trial
at as early date as possibleE Alex.
ander Lindsay, Jr., special assistant
TO the encouragement that was pres
ent when Attorney Lightfoot made his
appointment as special assistant will
continue until the McCarn case is dis.
posed of in the federal court.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
ATTY. THOMAS
IS ADMITTED TO
LOCAL PRACTISE

| Before Judge Sanford B. Dole in the
federal court room this morning, NJ
A. Thomas, special assistant to the
attorney-gene who arrived in Homo.
lulu this morning to take charge OF
the local district attorneys Office 'un.
til the disposition of the indictments
against JEFF McCarn," took the oath
which entities him to practice at the
bar in the United States court in the
district of Hawaii.
Mr. Thomas was admitted to prac-
tiee in the local federal court upon
motion Of Attorney G. H. Olson and,
following his taking the oath, receiy-
ed the congratulations of several. Ho-
nolulu attorneys and jurists, includ-
ing Judge A. S. Humphreys, C. H. Oh
son, Joseph Lightfoot, +. E. Thomp-
son, ]. w. Thompson, Alexander Lind
say, Jr, Judge Dole and Clerk A. E.
Murphy, who were present in the
courtroom.
Prior to the administration of the
oath, ]. w. Thompson, assistant dis
trict attorney, made the following
statement:
Now, may it please the court, a
few days ago it was announced in the
press that Mr.. Thomas would be here
with us for a while to assume certain
duties. ] am in receipt of cable
gram from Mr.. McReynolds, the attor.
ney-general of the United States The
cablegram, which is in cipher, when
translated reads as follows:
Mr. Thomas of the San Francisco
office has been designated special as
sistant and is on his way to Honolulu
to take charge of the United States
attorneys Office until Mr.. McCarn's
indictments are disposed Of
81 move you that this cablegram
be deemed a sufficient credential and
that the translation of the cablegramI
be spread on the minutes and that
Mr.. Thomas be sworn in as directed
by the encouragement of the United
States"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
HILDAG0 PEOPLE ARE
OFFERED NEW SCHEME

AS the outcome of meeting of the
reorganization committee of La Ia
cualpa Rubber Plantation Company
La Zacualpa Plantation Company and
Hidalgo Plantation and Commercial
Company held in San Francisco on
July 81, which was attended by Z. R.
Stackable as representative of the Ha-
waiian shareholders, plan has been
submitted to the shareholders in these
companies, which was accepted and
placed on file at the meeting held here
last week. Its means proposition is TO
organize, under the laws of Nevada
Zacualpa Hidalgo Rubber Co., cap
ital ST 900 900 in 100000 shares of IS
each, IS per cent paid-up and only
Is per cent assessable; no assessment
to be levied the first year over per
cent, nor in succeeding years more
than 2 IL per cent, until the stock
is fully paid. Full paid stock in the
new company is to be issued to share
holders in the old companies on the
basis of 40 shares for each rubber
acre, the balance to be held as trea-
sury stock. The new company will
assume all the debts of the old cor
porations. The local investigating COM
mittee recommends the formation Of
a new company, under the laws of
Hawaii, to take up the mortgages on
the coffee properties and operate
them, for which San Francisco capital
is available provided the Hawaiian
shareholders contribute $150,000 to
$2O0, 900 as their share of the invest
menf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
BY AUTHORITY
SEALED TENDERS.


Sealed tenders will be received by
the Superintendent of Public Works
up until II noon of Friday, September
A, 1914, for the grading and construc,
ton of street pavements and pedes
trial way IN the Auwaiolimu Tract,
Honolulu, T. H.
The Superintendent of Public
Works reserves the right to reject
any or all tenders. g.. s>>
Plans, specifications and blank
forms of proposal are on file in the of
flee Of the Superintendent of Public
Works, Capitol building, Honolulu.
CHAS. r. FORBES,
Superintendent of Public Works.
Honolulu, August "a, 1914.
5940-10t -...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIRST
Circuit, Territory of Hawaii. in
Probate-At Chambers, No. 1865. In
the matter of the estate of Martha A,
]. Chamberlain, late of Honolulu, T
H., deceased. ..>
Notice of petition for allowance of
accounts, determining trust and dis
tributing the estate.
On Reading and Filing the. Petition
and Accounts of William o. Smith,
executor of the will of the above nam.
ed Martha A. J. Chamberlain, deceas.
ed, wherein petitioner asks to be al
lowed s29414 and charged with 1924
IA, and asks that the same be exam
med and approved, and that a final
order be made Of distribution OF the
remaining property to the persons
thereto entitled and discharging pett-
toner and sureties from all furthgr
responsibility herein:
1t is Ordered. that Friday. the 10Th
day of September, A. d. 1914, at $
o'clock a. NJ, before the Judge pre-
siding at Chambers OF said Court at
his Cotgtroom in the judiciary build
ing, in Honolulu, County of Honolulu,
be and the same hereby is appointed
the time and place for hearing said
Petition and Accounts. and that all
persons interested may then ana
there appear and show cause, If any
they have. why the same should not
be granted, and may present evidences
as TO who are entitled to the said
property.
Dated the Gath day of August. 1914
{SeaD ]. a. DOM1NIS.
Clerk of the Circuit Court of the First
Circnit.
Smith, Warren, IIemenNay & SIT.
ton, attorneys for executor
594O-Aug. ~, 81, Sept
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
NEW TODAY
PROPOSALS.

Proposals will be received at the
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Department, Washington, ID. G..
until 10 o'clock a. M, September 10
1914, and publicly opened Immediately
thereafter, to furnish at the naval sta.
ton, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, a quantity
of naval supplies. as follows: Sch
7146: Electrical supplies, hardware,
cast-iron and terra-cotta pipe and fit.
tings, plumbing fixtures. litharge,
stain, Douglas fir millwork. Applica.
tons for proposals should designate
the schedules desired by number.
Blank proposals will be furnished up.
on application 10 the navy pay of
flee, Honolulu, Hawaii, or to the Bu-
reau. Fl. -. ~.
SAMUEL MCGOWAN,
Paymaster-General, U. 5. N.
5940-Aug. "a, 81.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
PASSING II ON.

A Sunday-school teacher, after con.
Quoting a lesson on the story of ia.
"cob's Ladder concluded by saying:
Now, is there any little girl or boy
who would like to ask question about
the lesson?"
Little Susie looked puzzled for a
moment, and then raised her hand.
"A question, SHsie?" asked the
teacher.
Il would like to know" said Susie,
IF the angels have wings, why they
have to climb up the LADDER
The teacher thought for some mo-
ments, and then. looking about the
class, asked; "Is there any little boy
who would like to answer Susie's ques-
ton ?sEveryb ody's Magazine.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
JAPANESE CONSUL
{. ADVISED THAT WAR
DECLARED ON GERMANY

:: 1T: -- -: .
:: .-... ..... 2
: Formal announcement Of dec 3:
y laraticn of war between Japan ::
. and Germany was made in Homo {:
= lulu last evening, Japan declar- ::
9 ing war at 8 O'Clock, Toxic time. {:
: Consul Eleye Arita last night 8;
:: issued the following notice: {:
= Honolulu, Aug. %. 1914. ::
/: The Japanese consulate has :;
:! this day received a cablegram ::
{; from our foreign Office through {:
:! the Japanese embassy at Wash ::
:; ington stating that no answer ::
:! having been given to the ultima 8:
:: tum of Japan to Germany within {:
:: the time limit, Japan found her :;
:. self in the state of war with Ger ::
= many on August % at noon, To- s;
. kio time, and further that she de- {:
|: clared war against Germany at ::
= s o'clock the same evening" q
= \. =
!: s.aa s: {: n::a /: :: q -
Z .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
DAILY REMINDERS

St Louis College will open on the
9Th of September advertisement. ~.
Round the island In auto $500.
Lewis Stables. Phone 2I41.-adver-
tisement. ".>.r 49,. g.. ~. 49,. -. f..
Spend Sunday in the society of your
faYorite authors. Thdir best work
comes in the iow-priced editions-65c
per. copy-at Arlefgh's, on Hotel St
Carriers pencraft ink now comes in
the bottle with the new flow control
Ter. Vast Improvement over the old
way OF pouring. Four sizes. from
quarts 10 the 25c size. At the Hawai-
ian News Co. Ltd. in the Young bldg.
The new shaded Grecian" style of
suitable for calling
cards or other social stationery-is
capable of being engraved only at
& Co.'S. The engraving must
be perfectly done if one desires the
best effect-therefore place your order
with Wichman & Co soon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24

Sales: Between Boards-5O. ESQ
Olaa AZ; $50. 50, 10, 5 Oahu Sug. Co.
17h; Is H. G. & S. Co. 3o1k; 10 Waia.
lua 9612; 5 Eva 21k; 5 II. C. & s.
Go. 30; 10 Pioneer FAN; 5 Oahu Sug.
Co. 171s.
Latest sugar quotation: 90 deg. test,
6 cts. or $4,000 per ton.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
MOTTO To IIckEI.HoL1Eas.

Those having tickets FOR the benz.
lit concert which va. .1 have |...
given I6f The Er Ho1.|'.0.s 0.'. 81.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24

You insure your home against fire,
why not insure yourself against head
ache by getting a 0ox OF Shac?-adver.
tisement.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
FURNISHED COTTAGE.

FURNISHED cottage and light house
keeping rooms; all conveniences;
electric lights; bath, running wa
fer; short distance from postoffice
Moderate. CAMEL Place, Fort and
Vineyard. Tel. 1541.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
pRuMMERs.

If you want good quarters to display
your samples in Hilo, use Isorio's
store. 5940-tf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
t|S z0ssSSI6Ssl
W@VI-@kDO
HELP WANTED.

Prominent business house requires the
services of an assistant bookkeeper
Must be young man of good hab.
its; field for advancement to the
right party. Address box IS, this
office. 5940-3t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24

Josiah B, Andrews, known all over
the country by oil men as Uncle ST.
died at Pittsburg, aged 70 years.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
LOST.

Deputy T. s. marskal's badge; return
to U. S. Marshal's office. Model
block, Fort street, opposite Catholic
Cathedral, and receive reward
5949-6t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
Honolulu Stock Exchange
Bid Asked

Monday. August "a.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-25
BASEBALES1IfR%E3!{}iMfEsS

but did so when the mazuma was given
him.
Umpire Bill KLEIN has undergone an
operation due to several fractured bones.
Macarthur, pitcher and outhelder OF
Hopknsville, in the Kitty League, aver
aged nine strkeouts per game last sea-
son. He is now in the Pirates encamp-
ment. where he is hopeful of wearing
big league uniform throughout the cam
patgn.
Ray Chapman, Nap shortstop, is be-
moaning the time when he will be able
to resume play as the Maps regular
man between second and third. He will
probably get back in the game around
July 4.
Thomas election as president OF Cubs
cinches Hank O'Day's job for the pres
ent.
Bunting and sliding are the main
things in vogue at the Detroit training
camp. This is dished out to both the
regulars and recruits each spring Mos,
Of the IL players find little difficulty
Patsy ovan. once manager of the
sburg r1rates, is now doing scouting
les for the Boston Red SOX. Age is
dng on Patsy, who is now in the SOY
training camp.
The spot vacated by Chief Wilson
who was traded W tie Pirates to the
Card'~~'s. will b, lied without any Sc
riol- ldicap the coming year The
rec are ma king a valiant bid for
the ,--.tilar berth.
"Ba.-" Adams, of the Pirates, is again
OBJ frps in fraf int,
work.
Connie Mack Is being congratulated
over a telegram received at camp II Is
a girl.
President Tener leaves the impression
frat the baseball war has come TO a
sceful end.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-25

al r.,o, d.. 4L .no.t ,r,r,aa u,
where the guilty" must be struck
with considerably more force. The
first of the matches will take place
on April ., just outside of London,
at the Sandy Lodge course Nardon
and Duncan playing Taylor and
Braid. 1t is very doubtful If anything
toward the adoption Of q standard
wiz. however come from this. 1t IS
to be hoped that neither Travers nor
Oumet will be tempted into any eX
perimentstion with the guilty" after
landing.
THOSE who will face the Virginia
l football team next fall Wander
b5lt. North Carolina, and not the
least. Yale-will be especially inter
osted in The final selection Of football
coach at that institution Captain
voolfolk and his advisers have de-
termined upon Joe Wood the former
center, who was last year a teacher
and coach Of a school team-Episco-
pal High, near Alexandra. Although
not "A heavy man he was a good cen
ter and made his mark on the football
of the South Atlantic He viii have
considerable new talent to work on,
but a lack Of veteran players
JOHNNIE DE SAILLES is offered
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-25
BOXING
News of the Ring Game

Eddie McGoorty's recent meeting with
one Dave Smith, OF Australia, comes
close to the high water mark OF valu-
able minutes. For the single round
that was fought McGoorty got So 500
Just $2,166.67 per minute only one
other fighter has betered this record
Joe Cans pulled down trine more
bacon when he defeated Frank Erne in
like period in their Fort Erie fight.
Boxing paid ScS. 7Sl into the treasury
Of New York State during the last year
according to the report OF the state
Athletic Commission. which Regulates
the sport. under the Frawley law This
was per cent of the gross receipts,
which amounted 10 s775,596. Since box
ing was legslized In Gotham 81 1914, 1916
has been paid by the fans to witness
bouts. and Of this sum the State has
received S9y, 1882 80.
Jim Cronroth. the Frisco promoter
has IA lot ~ good bouts booked for the
next two weeks, including Clabhy and
Buy Murray on April 3; Willie Ritchie
H., aud l'harIie White, perhaps, used
OH May 80
Jim Coffey intends TO 20 to England
Before sailing, however he must be
guaranteed match with Bombardler
Wells
Rob McAuister. the Coast boy. has
taken on weight so rapidly in the last
the middleweight limit. His best weight
now IS close to 40 pounds,
Charlie White added another victim
10 his long list Tuesday night when he
busted Joe A1eNada in a ten round bout
at Racine. Wis. Charlie broke his right
hand in tho first round, which probably
robbed him Of a Is. q. victory. "a he
had to rely on his left hand for nine
rounds according to reports
Johnny TiHman, the Minneapolis
lightweight. who has been making a
great name for himself in the pugil site
world. lis anxious 10 come to Atlanta
for match with some of the light
weights around these parts Tillinan
recently bestod Danny Goodman and
Pal Brown and is particularly anxious
TO get ON with either Terry Nelson. Jake
Abel. Jack SentoIl or Frank whitney.
The winner Of Tho Jimmy Grdut-K O.
Lggcrs bout at The Drpheum Thcater
Tuesday March 81 win not have to
worry for work New orleans wants
the winner for Kid Herman or Johnny
roulcu Lou Castro has secured Kid
Williams for the victor Racine. Wis,
has wired an offer for a match between
Young slime and the winner. while
Blly Jacobs tho Chattanooga match
maker has Charley HarNcv.the Eastern
bantam, FOR either Grant or Eggers
Bob Mona. one Of the greatest in
and cutters iu the boxing game pulled
off one uf ms best fights Tuesday night
when he defeated Battling Lcviusky in a
ton-round set-to at Milwaukee. II this
boy would only take care of himself
there would he very rev mitt artists in
the game to-day capable OF giving him
Il lesson in the art of swinging the pad
died mitts