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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-26

AMERICAN STEAMER MAY BE Held TO BE LAWFUL PRIZE OF WAR
Unknown Choice
Of Mayor Lane
IS Proving Coy

As yet Mayor Lane has received
no answer TO his offer of appointment
as supervisor to succeed the late
James c. Quinn, which offer was made
yesterday to satisfactory citizen
whose name has not been made public.
As soon as the gentleman makes
answer, / will make public my choice
for Mr.. Qninn's successor" said the
mayor today. He is man who is
popular with commercial and civic or
ganizations, and with the public at
large" ~.
Run1or is busy with the names of
Carlos Long and Charles n. Marduez
as likely to have met with the mayors
favor in making the appointment
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-26
PACIFIC MAIL TO DECIDE
ON RAILROAD OWNERSHIP

ASSOCIATED Press by Fed. Wireless. ]
NEW YORK, NJ. Y, May 26.-The
stockholders Of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company today discussed the sew
erance Of the company from the South
ern Pacific railroad interests, the in
terstate commerce commission stand
ing by the Panama canal tolls act, un-
der the provisions Of which ships- -un.L
der railroad ownership in whole or in.
part cannot use the canal. A statement
may be issued tomorrow.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-26
COLLISION ON
ATLANTIC HAS
SERIOUS result

lAssociated Press by p. c. Cable.l
NEW YORK, N. u, May 26.-The
steamer Ryndsn, bound for Rotterdam
with " passengers and valuable
cargo, ran into collision southwest OF
Nantucket Iiohtship with the steam
er Joseph cuneo bound from Boston
for Cuba. The passengers and part
Of the crew Of the Ryndam were trans
ferred to the U. S. warshir South
Carolina, wssrships having responded
TO the s. o. 5. call. The cuneo's bow
is smashed. The Ryndam is taking
water rapidly. Both are en- route to
New York, Warships conveying.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-26
BUSINESSMEN Of
CHINA GREETED
BY MIR, wilson
President Expresses Nations
Interest In Young Republic
of the Orient

ASSOCIATED Press by P. c. Cable.]
WASHINGTON, o. G., May 26.-
President Wilson today welcomed the
Chinese business men, representing
chambers Of commerce Of their coun.
try, who are on visit TO the United
States. The president in brief ad-
dress OF welcome declared that the
people are deeply and patheticalIy
interested in China, and that there 10
an unlimited future before the great
republic.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-26
BECKER TO BE EXECUTED
DURING WEEK OF JULY IL

ASSOCIATED Press by p. C. Cable.l
ALBANY, N. ", May 26.-The state
supreme court having refused to IN
terfere, the execution Of former IPo-
lice Lieutenant Charles Becker Of New
York has been set for the week. Of July
II.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-26
szEnHEaER ~ aHEna
HoNoLuLAN THOUGHT
TO 81 CREW MEMBER
OF THE NE1RAskAN

9 At least one Honolulu man is .
g believed to be a member of the j
Z crew of the Nebraskan. torpedoed !:
z in the war-zol>3. Joseph Kfuai- |;
q hiloole, well-known on the water !
9 front, was with the vessel when !,
9 last heard from and is thought 10 /,
3 have accompanied her on the }
9 trips to and from Europe. /,
8 q q R@ q q NH@ 81 81 81 81 a
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-26
MRS. STUYVESANT FISH
DEAD FROM HEM M0RRHAGE

NEW YoRis, ". ", May 26.-Mrs.
Stuyvesant Fish, noted in the social
life Of two continents, died today of
hemorrhsse.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-26
BASEBALL RESULTS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

At Detroit-Detroit 10, Washington
S.
At chieago-chicaso z, New York 6.
No other games: rain.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
I All National League games post
poned; rain.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-26
FIRST REPORT Of ATTACK
ON AMERICAN STEAMER Is
met WITH GRAVE CONCERN
MISSILE FROM SUBMARINE CRIPPLES FREICHTER:
CREW SAFE; SHIP IS RETURNING TO LIVERPOOL

(ASSoCated Press Cabe)
NEW YORK,
doed in the "Wa zone,' is under charter the White Star line
WASHINGTON c. May 26By international decision vessel in the British SER
vice lawful prize
LONDON
Fastne, =
The torpedo struck the big reghte
The safe According
NeaSkan
-
Fastnet rocky headIand off the lighthouse
the
into ST. Georges
ume sne was The steamers distinctive and
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-26

Kaiser William witnessed battle
participated in by the First Guards
Division in Galicia.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-26
ITALY CLAIMS
SUCCESS Won
IN ADVANCES

Invasion of Austrian Territory
Steadily Progresses, Say
Rep0rts-AviatorS Bombard
Trieste city-ltaIians De-
clare Blockade of Austro-
Hungary Ports - Occupy
Towns as the Enemy Retires
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-26


October
knight then of the
probably Captain Greene the weiknown Americanawan skipper
Nebraskan
operated between San Francisco Honolulu and island sugar When
freghters Vnan
commission in the Pacific the Nebraskan Nevaan several smaller
vessels withdrawn Pacific
ma Cruz
The Nebraskan built NJ
rated 440S
depth.
Nebraskan
chartered the last of
United States Britain
from Galveston Germany landing
Bremen q
Both Captain knight
shipping
few weeks Captain Greene commander Of the Nyadan
chartered
nolulan saying Il submarine dOdger."
The Nebraskan
line in the since the beginning of hosllies.
The mpng
is provided with While
braskan had accommodation
When the
braskan like other
The Nebraskan
have carried full
conditions 1t should reached destination about Allowing
a days for the discharge Of its freight the Neskan
the United
occurred. +
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-26

ASSOCIATED Press Commercial Pacific Cablel
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 26-Consul- general Robert
Skinner Of London has cabd that the Nebraskan
pedoed She route to fulfil contract for her
to naval coal from Newport News to San Francisco
LONDON, England, May 26-The Nebraskan is reported
to have passed Queenstown Ireland route for Liverpool
NEW YORK N. Y, May 26-Captain Green Of the steam
Nebraskan has message here that the disaster the
vessel due either to mine torpedo he is returning
to Liverpool
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-26
Congressmen Are GraveIy Disturbed

ASSOCIATED W1relessI
SAN FRANCISCO Cal. May 26.- Returning from their
tour of the Hawaiian Islands congressman shocked and
deeply disturbed at the Of the opedong of the American
steamer Nebraskan.
If any nation has torpedoed the Nebraskan knowingly
declared Senator Ollie James of Kentucky W amounts to
declaration Of The United States should await full details
before taking any action in this crisis. -
Senator Lee s. Overman Of North Carolina said
This may extra session of congress It gives
new complexion to the situation"
Representative D. r. Anthony Of Kansas said:
IF the Germans have attacked the Nebraskan with sub
marines there is only thing short Of declaration Of
That is for the United States seize the German ships In
termed the United States and hold them until reparao
is made
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-26
uAILs

TenyO Maru. May 2S.
For San Francisco:
Shinyo Maru. June 1.
From Vancouver:
Niagara. June Is.
For Vancouver:
Niagara, May %.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
DEALERS ARE PLEASED
MERCHANTS GRATIFIED OVER
EXTENT OF XMAS TRADE.
Exceeded Expectations and Articles
Selected Were Chiefly of the
Substantial Sort.

"Christmas business was very sat
isfactory this year" This sentiment
appears to be subscribed to by prac-
tically all Dallas business men. Some
of them go even further and declare
the buying this year was above the
average. Others, little more con-
servative, say it was better than it
was last year. Many declare they ex-
ceeded last years total sales in the
last four days before Christmas.
"Conditions this year show mark
ed improvement" was the assertion
of one merchant whose further state
ments were agreed to in general
way by each of the business men
called upon "This winters business
on the whole has been better than it
was a year ago and that condition
went right on through the Christmas
buying SEASON. Trade for the holi-
days started very early, commencing
Immediately after Thanksgiving. 1t
kept right on in q steady flow up to
the very last. During Friday there
was something of the old time crush
and rush characteristic of the Christ
mas shopping season, but that period
was Short this year. People respond
ed to athengeneral sentiment of i'm
proving conditions. The sales run
quite largely to the better grade of
goods. EARLY in the season people
with moderate means had high-priced
laid aside, upon which they
made installment payments un-
til the entire bill was taken care Of.
"We have no fault with Christmas
business. 1t reflects the spirit of op-
timism. If conditions continue to
show an improvement, pext year
ought to bring to Dallas the heaviest
Christmas shopping season the city
has ever experienced. People are
learning to shop early and to buy
good things. Christmas is getting 70
be season of giving others what
they need and want rather than
buying of gewgaws as it
used to be.''
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
CANAL SLIDES DELAY BOOKS
County Superintendent is Distribut
ing District Libraries.

A consignment of books to the
state library was held up because of
the recent slides at the Panama ca
nal and thereby were the school IL
braries of Polk county directly af-
fected. The county annually appor-
tions a certain amount of money for
the school in each district, and the
districts select from list sent out
from the state library the books that
it wants. Several hundreds of these
books were ordered this year and EN-
route were delayed at the canal. As
a result the shipment just arrived
this week and is being distributed by
the county superintendent. The eoun-
ty library fund apportionmenh is
made according to the population 'of
the school and in this way some very
good small library collection are gath
cred together within the course of a
very few years. The superintendent S
office provides markers and library
cards for all books sent out.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
GUARD OFFICERS TO MEET.
Captain Stafrin Leave Tomorrow To
Attend Conference.

1t is expected that when Adjutant
General White calls the officers Of the
Oregon National Guard TO order at
l 80 tomorrow afternoon in the arm
ory at Portland, there will be between
80 and 80 present from the several
commands of the state. Captain
Stafrin will leave in the morning for
Portland to attend the meeting, at
which will be discussed the national
guard pay bill now before congress.
This is one of the very important
measures for the consideration of the
national body this year, as far as the
guard is concerned, for it provides
regular pay for the men and officers
of the national guard. If it is passed
it will mean the great development of
that organization, as well in Dallas as
throughout the United States. The
effect and scope of other measures
proposed in regard to national pre-
paredness and defense will come in
for explanation and consideration at
the meeting tomorrow. When the
conference is over buffet luncheon
will be served at the armory. The
ut-of-town officers will be guests in
the evening at the Heilig theater,
where the motion picture production,
''The War Cry of Peace" will be
exhibited. II
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
GRANGE PLANS BIG DINNER.
Monmouth Farmers Will Join in
Feast, Says the Master.

P. O. Powell, master Of the Mon
mouth Grange, announces that New
Years dinner will be held by that or
ganization, with invitations to lin
tied number of families. AT recent
session the grange made plans for an
industrial fair to be held for one day
just before the county fair and ex-
pect to take the entire exhibit to the
county fair. Invitations are extend
ed the children of all the schools in
the vicinity to participate and a spec
ial line of prizes will be offered. The
aim Of the Grange is to stimulate the
growers of the community to make
unusual efforts to raise and show the
products Of the farms Of this part of
Polk county. Special emphasis will
be placed on corn and potatoes with
the intention of increasing the quality
and quantity of these products on ac-
count of their value in diversification
and crop rotation. AT the next regu-
lar meeting, january s, State Master
c. E. Spencer will be present and will
conduct a public installation Of ofiic-
ers with talk ON the work Of the
Grange.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
BANGS RETURNED TO ILLINOIS.
Governor Withycombe Honors Requi-
sition For Embezzler.

Yesterday Governor James Witty
4 ombe honored requisition from
Governor Dunno of Illinois for the
extradition of l.. S. or G. E. Bangs,
held at Roseburg by Sheriff Quine.
Bangs was arrested in Dallas, where
he was employed as manager of the
Guthrie dairy, and will be returned
to Alexander county, Illinois, to face
a charge of embezzling $4,000 while
acting as manager for the S. S. Nc
Clure company, organized under the
laws of Michigan. Bangs had been
at Roseburg and left to come to Polk
county. When Sheriff Quine of Doug
las county learned that the man was
wanted he found, through his cores
pondence, that he had come to Dallas.
In company with Sheriff Orr Of this
county, Sheriff Bangs went to the
Guthrie dairy and arrested the man.
He said at that time that he would
not fight extradition, although he did
not openly confess to the crime which
was charged against him.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
PIONEER OF 1847 GONE
MRS. MARTHA A. HILL, 81, DIES
AT INDEPENDENCE.
Entire Married Life, Commencing in
1851, Passed on Donation Claim
on Banks of Rickrean.

Mrs. Martha A. Hill. mother of In
dependence, passed away at her resi-
dence there early Sunday morning,
after an illness of several weeks. She
was a pioneer of 1917.
Mrs. Hill was born in Greenup
county, Kentucky. in 1884, and when
13 made the trip to Oregon. The
party landed on the banks of the ia
nous Riclreall, where she lived with
the Birch family for many years. She
was the daughter Of Reason Virgin,
and married Henry Hill in July, 1851.
They settled on a donation claim,
where the city Of Independence now
stands, and Mrs. Hill had made many
donations of land for city enterprises,
public buildings, churches, railroads
and parks.
Mrs. Hill was the mother of nine
children, four of whom survive her.
L. R. Hill, Homer Hill, Ve-d Hill
and Mrs. Garland Hill Cohrs. all of
whom we're with her at her death. Her
husband died in 1904, and since that
time she had been the head Of hei
own household, living on the original
claim, the house being contiguous to
the city Of Independence, just outside
the limits. The funeral will be held
from the family residence at 80 o.
clock Tuesday, and interment win be
in the old pioneers cemetery at Rick
reall DR.. Dunsmore viii conduct the
funeral services.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
PLANS ARE SUBMITTED
VIEWERS INSPECT DRAWINGS
FOR PROPOSED BRIDGE.
Cost of Structure, According to Esti-
mates, Ranges From $126,430 to
$294,510.

Nineteen tentative plans for the in
ter-county bridge between Polk and
Marion counties were submitted to
the board Of viewers when it conven-
ed at Salem last Friday afternoon,
the plans being for variety of
bridges ranging in estimated cost
from $126,430 to 1924, $40. Following
the meeting Of the board, consisting
Of N. j. Culver, E. P. Mccormack and
j. A. Baker, the courts held joint
conference behind closed doors to con-
slider the question of type of con-
struction, but no definite action was
taken.
Of the plans submitted the estimat-
ed cost of concrete bridge built on
street level, with draw is the
most expensive and the high level
types of steel similar to the present
structure with wooden approaches are
the lowest in cost. All of the plans,
unless otherwise stated, are : for a
bridge having 30-foot roadway and
ia six-foot sidewalk on either side.
Following are those submitting plans
and the estimated costs Of bridges
built according to various plans:
Chas. Evan Fowler, Seattle, La,
concrete, concrete approach, estimat-
ed cost $233, ,206; lib, concrete, wood
approach, estimated cost, $203, ,206;
1C, concrete, concrete appioach es-
timated cost, $192,107, 25ft. road
way; D, concrete, wood approach, es-
timated cost, $173,107, "A f. road
way; E. concrete, concrete approach,
estimated cost. $330,9S6; F, concrete,
wood approach, animated cost 5000,
986; G, steel, wood approach, esti-
mated cost $148, B0, high level, plank
floor -
Sherzer Roller Lift Co., Chicago,
ILL.,, 2. steel, $191, ,153.
Portland Bridge & Building Co.,
Portland, 3, steel, estimated cost,
$19O,1O2.
W. II. fCullers, Portland, 4, steel,
$l92,436.
Chas. G. Nubers, Seattle, 5A, CON
crete, concrete approach, $294,510;
5B, steel, $246,7OO.
Barr & Cunningham. Portland. GA,
steel, concrete approach, $l5S,112;
6B. concrete, concrete approach, $21S,-
269, high level; &C, STEEL concrete
$126,430, high leevl.
-Boweman & Mccoy, Seattle. z,
concrete approach, $232, ,0OO
A. HI. Lamm. Portland, s. concrete,
approach, $171, 800, plus
price of draw span.
Marsh Engineering Co., Des Moines
3, concrete, concrete approach.
Robert Wakefield, Portland, 10,
concrete, $195,000
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
IS STAYED
ESPEE GIVEN FURTHER TIME IN
LAND GRANT ACTION.
Judge Wolverton Makes Time Short
So That Congress May Deal
With Case.

Judge Wolverton, in federal court
at Portland yesterday morning,
granted a stay of execution of the
decree in the Oregon G. California
railroad land grant case until Febru-
ary Z. William ID. Fenton, attorney
for the Southern Pacific, whom the
decree gives an equity of $3.50 an
acre in the more than 1000, 1000 grant
land acres, asked for a stay of 60
days, to permit an appeal, but United
States Attorney Reames objected.
Mr.. Reames said that the railroad
had threatened to appeal or apply for
a writ of mandamus to the United
States supreme court. He urged
hgainst further extension Of time,
SAYING that the matter Of the execu-
ton of the decree is of the highest
and most pressing Importance, so that
congress may have basis on which to
proceed with legislation for the dis
posal of the grant lands.
"a certified copy of the decree has
been forwarded 10 Washington" he
said. "and is now being made the
basis for legislation by congress. This
matter should be settled. so that con-
gness may have something on which
to work"
The Southern Pacific, dissatisfied
with the decree Of the court, may take
either Of two courses:
First, it may make application for
a vnt Of error virtually an appeal,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
BODY OF MR.. HowEs cREMATED
Heart and Kidney Trouble Cause of
Very Sudden Death.

Ensign E. Howes of Dallas, who
died suddenly at Portland hotel on
Friday morning. was cremated at the
metropolis on Sunday and the ashes
were left at the crematory lodge. Mr..
Howes died of complication of
heart and kidney troubles, said to
have resulted from fall he received
while at Los Angeles on his wedding
trip recently. He had returned only
short time ago with his bride, the
former Mrs. C. E. Fellows, to make
his home in Dallas, and he and his
wife were at Portland on business,
to return to Dallas on the
eve of Christmas. They had planned
a gay Christmas day at their home
here. when Mr. Howes was taken i'll
suddenly and within a few hours had
passed away.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
CHRISTMAS CALM AND QUIET.
Intoxicants Did Not Flow Freely
With Lower Element.

The Christmas celebration did not
unusually profit the city of Dallas.
although its watchers Of peace and
dignity were constantly on duty,
There were any number of times when
the services of the city marshal or the
night marshal were required to calm
some turbulent spirit whose trips TO
Independence or Falls City had been
disastrous, but only one of the revel-
ers was sent to Jail for intoxication.
This person spent Saturday evening
in the city Jail and contributed So to
the city police court. This was the
only case that was brought to the at
tention of Police Judge Gregory dur
ing the days Immediately preceding
or following Christmas.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
M'coY RESIDENT DIES.
Conrad Faist, Well-Known German,
Passes Away at Farm Home.

Conrad Faist, a well-known resi-
dent of Mccoy, where he had lived for
nearly ten years, passed away on Sat-
urday at his Mccoy home. Mr.. Faist
was So years at the time of his death,
and had been in the United States
since 1872, He came to this country
from his birthplace in Baden, Ger
many, and settled in Nebraska, where
he was married on March 10, 1884,
to Mary Aberly. The family moved
to Mccoy in 1906. Mr.. Faist leaves
brother in Dallas, Jacob Faist, and
half brother living in Nebraska. Fu-
neral services were conducted by the
Rev. D. A. Mackenzie at Chapman's
chapel yesterday morning. Interment
was in the Salt Creek cemetery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
AGED RESIDENT PASSES.
Samuel B. Baldwin Dies at Indepen-
dence After Long Illness.

Samuel B. Baldwin of Indepen-
dence passed away at his home in that
city on Friday morning after long
illness, at the age of S3 years. Mr..
Baldwin came to Independence with
his family from Kansas nearly a
quarter century ago. He had been ac-
tively identified with Baptist church
work for 81 years. He has made a
host of friends during his life in Polk
county, who will mourn his DEATH
The funeral was conducted at Salem
on Sunday and Mr.. Baldwin was laid
away in the mausoleum at that city.
He left widow at Independence, a
son, M. P Baldwin, of Georgia, and
a daughter, Mrs. R. H. Wilcox of
Pendleton.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-28
POLK's BIG BOOZE FEST
RETIRING WET YEAR WILL BE
APPROPRIATELY CELEBRATED
Independence and Falls City Mecca
For Thirsty Populace on New
Years Eve.

Portland will have nothing on In
dependence and Falls City when FRI
day night comes, as the funeral march
of the demon rum is played over the
state. Portland is preparing for a
gigantic celebration and liquored or
gy, with grill tables selling for ex-
orbitant prices, but the big city is in
no way outdoing those Of Polk coup-
ty, where king booze has remained en-
throned until the last note was sung.
AT Independence the liquor stocks
have been on sale for more than
month and are by this time sadly de-
pleted. Yet, enough remains for the
great "blow-out" on New Years eve.
At Falls City the sale has also been
going on, and great quantities Of beer
and whisky have been sold within the
past six weeks.
But the big night comes on New
Years eve. Those who enjoy the ex-
,itement of such sights and those who
participate will flock to Independence
and Falls City in great numbers to
get in on the merriment, and there are
none to deny that the old year will
pass out with the greatest celebra-
ion and "booze fest" that old Polk
county has ever known. To start the
lew year right cellar stocks have been
,reated or replenished in Dallas, the
ource being Portland, Independence,
sails City and California, and with