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Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-12

have copied the following from the lc'- ter itself. with only slight changes of punctuation and spelling:
 I. Roger Hartley Wlgsins. some tiue known as Adouiram Caldwell having now resumed my proper name and being about 10 marry and having begun the constrl '- ton of a habitatiou for myself wherein to end my days, truthfully get forth these matters.
 My flther Hiram Wiggns of Rhode le- land having supported the royaHst cAe'e In our late war for iudependeuce and al- gercd by my friendlness to the patriots and he. with 70 brothers and sister hay- ing returned to England after the eva 2- uatiou of Boston, joined tho Continent il troops under General Putnam on Lurg Island in July iNG serving iu various commands thereafter Go the best of my ability 10 the end 70 My father hts now returned t0 Rhode Island and has learn been adug inquiries touching my wherea bouts and condition, SO that ] have every hope chat we may become recon- cilcd Yet as my services Co the country were aBainat his wishes and caused so much harahneas and hearuche, and being nov come uio part or the countis where ] aW unknown. , am decided lo.ic sume my rightful name. that my vile ant children may bear it and in the hope thel 1 may myself yet add 10 it some hon or. ffs
 Nor shah my wife or any children tha may be born Co me know from me (badly blurodl Yet not caring Co de slroy my sword. which ' bore with som' credit nor these testimonials or resper and confidence ] received a5 Adoura. Caldwell at various times and from yars
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CHARITY TRUSTS"

Morris Huqun, he most brilliant of American social its declares that he big phsnhropic foundations are now under investigation charity trusts" They repre- sent in the field beneyoeuce he says precisely what the trusts represent the field of industry "They have proceeded from individual ownership and management o corporate"
 u is the big founders of tbe trusts Inc points out
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that have established these charity foundations-Rocke foler and Carnegie especially and the money the foun cations work with is actually invested in their trus6
 It is a natural enough development, he explains. Though J. Perpont Morgan has testified that he does believe poverty springs out of industrial system Hilquit points out that unemployment and resulting poverty have grown with the growth of great industrial combinations until finally comes the homeopathic cry that seeks the trusbred poverty by means of trustbred fortunes.
 It's interesting commentary. And in spite of tho deadly parallel drawn between the growth of industrial combinations and the growth of unemployment it isn't necessarily Q good argument against trusts
 Big business has to stay-so long it's honest and efficient And modern business is full Of strength end hope that it does despair of curing somehow the evils that have developed with it.
 IT these charity trusts" are conducted wisely they may at help find a remedy for persistent employment in a world that's full of work
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-12
Edward Ellis.

One of the victims of the great Zeppelin raid on English coast towns two weeks ago was Edward Ellis of Yarmouth He was in one of the houses destroyed by falling bombs. He will recover.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-02-12
citizenship

When this cruel war is over, a lot of super-heated American citizens win be wondering what they fought each other for,
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BRILLIANT CAREERS
OF NAVAL OFFICERS
CLOSED By DEATH

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. TO-
Death closed the careers of two ia
nous naval officers yesterday, Com
modore James Hamilton Sears. U. s.
NJ, retired, dying at the age of SO,
and Rear-admiral Nicoll Ludlow, u. 5.
NJ, dying at the age Of %.
Commodore Sears was flag lieuten-
ant on the u. s. 8. Brooklyn on the
staff of Commodore Schley during the
Spanish-American war. and served
later as naval attache at the Ameri-
can embassies at Toxic and Picking.
He commanded tlls China squadron In
1908.
Admiral Ludlow had . Civil war rec
ord, being an ensign on the U. S. s.
Wachusett, with the Brazilian squad
ron in 1863, when the Confederate
cruiser Florida was captured at the
harbor of Bahia Later he saw active
service while on the monitor Dictator,
and was. one of the officers on the Mo.
in 1866. when she made the
passage from New York to San Fran
cisco. He was three years governor
of the naval home at Philadelphia, fol.
lowing his retirement in 1899.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-10
SOME WEIRD ANSWERS GIVENN
COLLEGE EXAMINATION PAPERS

The alimentary canal Is located In
the northern part Of Indiana.
The rosetta stone was missionary
to Turkey.
The government of England is q linn
tied mockery.
Georgia was founded by people who
had been executed.
A mountain pass Is pass given by
the railroad to its employees so that
they can spend their vacation In the
mountains.
A mountain range is q large cook
stove.
The qualifications Of a voter at a
school meeting are that he must be
the father Of q child for eight weeks.
Achilles was dipped In the river
Styx to make him immoral.
Gender shows whether man Is femi.
nine. masculine or neuter.
Gravitation, Is that II there were
none we should fly away.
The function Of the stomach Is TO
hold up the petticoats.
The stomach forms part Of the
Adams apple. f
The first governor OF Massachusetts,
was Mr.. Salem Witchcraft
When the British got up in the
morning and saw the Americans on
the opposite hin they threw up their
breakfasts (breastworks).
Pompeii was destroyed by an erup-
ton of saliva from the Vatican.
A permanent set Of teeth consists OF
eight CANNES, eight cuspids, two mol.
ars and eight cuspidors.
Weapons of the Indian-bow, arrow.
tomahawk and war-hoop.
Typhoid fever Is prevented by fas-
cination.
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LAST REMNANT
!. OF VILLlSARMY
SHATTERED NOW
Bloody Battle at Fronteras
Ends in Victory for
Carfanzistas

Associated Press by Federal Wireless
J DOUGLAS. Ariz., Dec. 10. Villas
last army, that under the command Of
Gen. Rodriguez. has been defeated
and scattered. after 4 had attempted
to capture the town OF Frontefas. The
Villistas, after driving the army OF
Cen. Gales south and burning the rail-
road bridges. advanced against From
teras, where Gen. Flores had . small
command. Gales. reinforced, turned
and rushed to Flores relief, the Willis
tas being caught between the IRE OF
the garrison and that Of the relieving
force.
When the battle was over, more
than 300 villistas were dead upon the
field, while a hundred others were
prisoners. The balance Of the Willis
tas, some $500, were scattered. A pur-
suit of the defeated force Is being kept
up.
A hospital train Is being rushed
from this point to Fronteras, where
there are hundreds of unattended
wounded.
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IABOR'S|PEACE
COUNCIL DENIES
BRIBERY CHARGE
U. S. Prosecutor in War Plots
Denounced: Praise For
Henry Ford
(Asaociated Press lv FederaI wireless

(Assnciated Press tv Federal Wirelessl
NEW YORK, N. " Dec. 10.-Pnblic
accusations made by United States
District Attorney Marshall, In charge
Of the presentation Of the war plot"
evidence before the federal grand jury,
that the members Of the executive
committee of the American Fedora.
ton of Labor's peace council have
been corrupted by German funds are
bitterly resented by the ones accused.
The federal officer. In public state
ment, declares that he has evidence to
show that the members of this com.
mittee have accepted. brides from the
German corruption fund and in return
have instigated strikes In a number Of
the American munition factories and
in establishments filing orders for ex.
port to the Allies.
At meeting of this executive com.
mittee yesterday, a resolution was
passed denouncing the charges Of the
district attorney as false, slanderous
and hbellous.
The. resolution also praised the eff
forts being made BY Henry Ford to
bring about peace in Europe, de-
nounced the program proposed by
President Wilson for an increase In
the strength of the standing army and
declared the intention of the commit
tee to continue working for peace de-
spite the construction placed upon the
activities of the members.
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POWDER TOWN
WIPED OUT BY
CONFEDERATION
Negro Caught Looting Prompt
~ Lynched; Munition Works
Escape the Blaze :.
[Associated Press by Federal Wireless

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wirelessl
HOPEWELL, Va, Dec. 10.-This
city, which sprang into prominence
through the boom created by the es-
Establishment of large branch Of the
Dupont Powder Company's plant, has
been wiped out by fire. which started
yesterday afternoon and swept
through the wooden buildings which
made up the boom city. being beyond
control almost from the start. The
town has been almost completely de-
stroyed and thousands have been rem.
dered homeless. The money loss is
estimated at $3,000,00O.
In the confusion of the fire, when
the residents we're hurrying their
household goods and stocks to the
open outskirts of the town to save
them from the flames, footing on the
part of the negroes broke out. One
looter, caught in. the act, was lynched
last night, while others have been
driven out of the town at the point
of the gun.
The factory has not been affected by
the fire, the powder works being sepa-
rated from the town proper by wide
stretch of vacant ground, left as, q
fire belt and as section easily watch
ed by the armed patrols maintained by
the management.
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ORDERSOF THE
HAWAIIAN DEBT,

Special Orders, War Department.
In the case of the prisoner, Ralph
Kilgour, formerly q private, Battery
d. LIST Field Artillery, now confined
in the Disciplinary Barracks at Alca-
traz Island. Cal. the unexecuted por-
ton of his sentence Is RENTED. and
he is honorably restored to duty and
assigned to the Disciplinary Bar
racks for period not exceeding
three months.
LIST Lieut.. Irving ]. Phillipson. 18th
Infantry formerly on duty In Hawaii
with the LIST Infantry at Schofieid Bar
racks), is detailed for general recruit
iiiE service, and VIII report % the
commanding officer, Fort Mcdowell
Cal, for further instructions. =
BY direction of the president End
Lieut.. Charles X. Baxter, 68th Com.
pany, Coast Artillery Corps, Fort Ka.
tnehameha, Is detailed for service and
to I'LL q vacancy in the grade Of first
in the Ordnance Depart.
ment. Lieut.. Baxter win proceed to
Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, ILL.,,
and report to the commanding officer
OF that arsenal.
Private Melvin C. Peebler. Troop B,
4th Cavalry, Schofield Barracks, will
be sent on the first available trans
port to Fort Mcdowell, Cal. and upon
arrival will be discharged by the com.
handing officer of that post, because
Of fraudulent enlistment.
Sergt. Edward J. Engel, Hospital
Corps. Fort Russell, Wyo., will be
sent to Fort Mcdowell, Cal, and re.
port to the commanding officer, who
will send him on the first available
transport to Hawaii for duty with the
Hawaiian Department.
Leave of absence for two months to
take effect upon his arrival in the
United States, is granted LIST Lieut..
M. Milton, 4th Cavalry.
Corpl Oscar Feldser, Company G,
LIST Infantry, now at the Letterman
General Hospital, Presidio of San
Cal, is transferred as a
private to the 18th Infantry, and will
be sent to FL Paso, Tex, for assign
ment to q company.
Leave of absence for two months
to take effect upon his arrival in the
United States, is granted 1st Lieut..
Louis H. Mckinley, LIST Field Artillery.
Leave of absence for % days to take
effect upon his arrival in the United
States on or about December IL, 1915,
is granted LIST Lieut.. Charles r. Bax.
ter, Ordnance Department
Capt Frederick E. Shnyder, Ord.
nance Department, is relieved from
duty at Sandy Hook Proving Ground,
N. j., to take effect upon the arrival
of LIST Lieut. Russell l.. Maxwell, Ord
nance Department, and will then pro-
coed to Frankfort Arsenal, Phila., Pa,
and report in person to the command.
ing officer of that arsenal for duty.
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in WAR arena
GERMANY ON DEFENSIVE,
SAYS CHANCELLOR

BERLIN, Germany, December H.
Germany is fighting a war of de-
fense," stated Chancellor Won Beth
man Hollweg yesterday on the door OF
the Reichstag, "and Is VIGOROUSLY de-
tending her borders against the at
tacks Of several foes. Germany Is pre-
pared to continue to carry ont the war.
The food supply Of the nation is sum
cient to meet all the necessary de-
mands upon 1t, and the rumors that
are abroad that Germany is on the
verge of a collapse is only part OF
the campaign to sustain the spirit of
the allies in the face Of numerous and
costly defeats.
1.-THE British Gazette has admitted
that it was England which went to
war with Germany, joining with 9TH
ers as the only way In which it could
secure mastery over Germany. The
excuse of England that she came into
the war in defense of Belgian neutral
lty has had to be relinquished."
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ship PURCHASE
not
YET DECIDED ON

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wirelessl
WASHINGTON, d. C.. Dec. p.-The
full details of the administrations plan
for the rehabilitation of the American
merchant marine have not as yet been
worked out and 1t Is not probable
that the measure to replace the Ship
Purchase Bill will be introduced until
after the first of the year.
One of the questions yet to be de-
cided is whether the proposed law VIII
make it obligatory. to man the ships
purchased under it wholly with Amer.
lean crews.
The bill proposes to clothe the fed
eral shipping board, to be created BY
the bill, with the same right to regu-
late rates to be charged by shipping
as the interstate commerce commits
sion now has to regulate the rates to
be charged by common carriers
ashore
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Brilliant Student Locates the
Alimentary Canal in
Indiana

Following are some replies received
by the University of the State OF New
York in examinations for regents GER
tificates. Among those who wrote the
replies were candidates for teachers
positions, for qualification as law and
medical students and for admission to
colleges.
The chamois Is valuable for its
feathers. the whale for its kerosene oil.
The feminine gender Of friar Is
toastress.
There were no Christians among IN,
early Gauls. They were mostly law
yers.
Climate Is caused by the emotion Of
the earth around the sun.
Geometry teaches US how to bisect
angels.
The purpose of the skeleton some
thing to hitch meat to.
The skeleton Is what is left after
the insides have been. taken out and
the outsides have been taken OF.
A blizzard Is the inside OF hen.
A vacuum is a large empty space
where the pope lives.
A circle is round straight line with
hole in the middle.
when Cicero delivered his Grafton
he was a prefix.
George Washington married Martha
Curtis and in due time became the
father OF his country.
Sixty gallons make one hedgehog.
The stomach is just south OF the
ribs. -.
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sociation and urged them to take up
work In the army posts; that the as
| sociation would be glad to do SO, but
was carrying on all the work in the
city that they could possibly afford to
do with their present income; that
their secretaries were all very busy
men in their own departments and
could not effectively handle such a
large problem as this; that it needed
a man who was especially trained in
this field; that the merchants had gone
on record as desiring to do something
for the enlisted men but that none OF
them seemed to know exactly what
was best to be done.
investigation Advisable.
He pointed out that inasmuch as
the association had demonstrated
through years of experience that they
could carry on an effective work, that
he believed IL would be well worth
their while to contribute towards this
WORT. in order that man might be
placed In the field to mingle with the
men, learn their needs and desires and
then report to the merchants as to
what form of activities were really
desired This did not necessarily mean
the erection of any buildings, particu-
larly at the present time. IL would
simply mean a contribution from the
merchants, both retail and Wholesale,
and the banks and trust companies, of
from SIS to 500 each per annum.
The secretary. would endeavor to pro-
mote activities along physical. edu,
81 .tn1 a frrfr< lfrsn Ia
believed, for the reasons above stated,
that this was something the merchants
should carefully consider. The asso-
citation would cooperate to the best of
its ability In seeking to secure the
right man for the place, II the mer.
chants desired It, but this was mat
ter on which the association wished
an expression of opinion from the
merchants themselves.
Desire Fuller Discussion.
There were several expressions from
different merchants present In appre
citation of what the association was
doing in the city for young men. but
there was some question in the minds
Of one or two Of them as to whether
such work would appeal to the enlist
ed men and whether public dance
hall or other form of amusement might
not appeal to them more. The general
of opinion seemed to be that
this Maesa matter well worth, very
serious consideration by the mers
chants and that inasmuch as none had
come prepared to act on the matter /
L would be advisable to, postpone any
iefinite action until their next meet
ng.
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NATIONAL GUARD NOTES

Under Pvt. Cunningham, Company
D, LIST Infantry, class in signaling
will be started January for members
of the National Guard Of Hawaii. Pvt.
Cunningham was recently discharged
from the United States army and Is
thoroughly familiar with signal work.
At least two men from each COM
pany are to attend the school and in
an order issued yesterday company
commanders are instructed to select
two men who will take an interest n
the work and attend regularly.
( A class for musicians, under Chief
Musician Feiereisel, Is being held st the
armory every Tuesday night, all OF
the companies being represented IN
the class except companies d. e, r
and l.
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BUSINESSMEN DISCUSS WHATCAN ]
BE Done TO AID SOLDIERS HERE
Value of Careful Investigation BY Competent Man Pointed
Out BY President Atherton of r NJ c. aboard of Trades
to Talk Over Plan for Special Work

Honolulu's earnest desire to promote
wholesome recreation, and mental,
moral and physical betterment for
the large military population here,
was voiced In various terms yester-
day afternoon at a meeting Of the
board Of retail trades. Chamber Of
Commerce.
The discussion, aroused by state.
ment by President F. C. Anterior of
the local Y. NJ. c. A., indicated deep
interest on the part Of businessmen
here In meeting what are felt to be
needs of the soldiers. A later meeting
will go into the subject more fully.
Mr.. Anterior stated that inasmuch
as the board OF directors OF the cham
Der had decided that the chamber
could not underwrite the expenses of
Y. NJ. G. A. secretary, and thought
that this matter was one which should
be referred to the local association,
as president of that institution he did
not question for moment their de-
cision but simply wished to secure
from the merchants an expression Of
opinion as 10 whether they wished to
have the association endeavor to Sc
cure a secretary to make careful and
thorough study Of what could be done
for the enlisted men in the islands
and whether they we're prepared to
cooperate and assist financially In the
necessary expenses.
AssociatIon's Wide Field.
He pointed out that the association
had been engaged in work among
army men for q great many years past
and had demonstrated both to the Of
ficers and enlisted men that they could,
be OF great service. There we're now
Is secretaries at work in the various
posts throughout the United States
and Philippines, carrying on a very
effective work.
At the present time there are nearly
1000 secretaries at work among the
armies in Europe in the different coun-
tries at war. They were receiving
support and cooperation from all de-,
partments of the army, from the min
listers. of war down, and were recog.
nized as doing most efficient service,
not only for the men In the field, but
also among the prisoners.
seeretsry Garrison Believes In Plan.
Secretary Of War Garrison had ex-
pressed himself as firm believer In
the work being carried on among the
army men and had urged the interna-
Eional secretaries In New York to try. |
10 enlist the active cooperation Of the
people Of Honolulu In doing something
through the association for the army
men in this territory; that during the |
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CAPTAIN SNUBS
NEWSPAPERMEN
Refuses to Allow Delegation
of Scribes on Board the
Crippled Liner
Associated Press by Federal Wirelessl


TAssociated Press by Federal wirelessl
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Dec. TO-
Mystery continues TO cloud the causes
Of the recent breakdown at sea of the
engines Of the American liner Mime
sofa shortly after she had sailed from
Seattle for London with q cargo Of
foodstuff for the British government,
Captain Garlick refusing to be inter-
viewed by q number of newspaper
men who reached the Minnesota yes
terday.
The VISIT OF the press representa-
tives was made aboard the private
yacht Of John ID. Spreckels. the vene-
tia, which was taken out by the owner
TO meet the helpless liner.
The venetia found the Minnesota
some $50 miles south Of this port. but
Captain Garlick refused to meet either
Mr.. Spreckels or any Of the newspaper
men, remaining IN hts cabin all the
time the Venetia steamed alongside
his ship. while the newspaper men
were not allowed 70 board the nam
moth liner.
Even the attempts to secure infor--
nation from the members OF the crew
on deck were fruitiess. the sailors and
officers refusing TO answer any Of the
questions shouted ct them, acting evis
IDENTIFY under orders TO communicate
nothing 70 anyone regarding the trou-
bic which had broken out aboard.
The one bit Of Information secured
BY the reporters was In response to q
megaphoned question:
what has been done with the sail
ors who said. before the ship sailed
from Seattle. that she would never
reach London"
One Of the seamen on deck pointed
TO the hold, this being taken to mean
that this man Is one Of tho three said
20 be In irons IN the ships brig, sus.
pected Of being the pIotters who put
chemicals In the fresh water supply
for the boilers aud put the boilers al
out OF commiseI0f.
Tug Captain Ignorant o. Trouble.
Captain Mitchell Of the tug Iagua.
one Of the two towing the great liner
back 70 port seid that he had been
unable 10 get any information from
Captain Gsrlick. who would not talk of |
the causes Of the breakdown In the
engine room now Indicate 20 which |
port he wsg having the liner fowed.
When the Fenetia reached the MIN
lIesote the port engines were work.
|hg. temporary repairs 70 the boilers |
having been effected.
The Minnesota IL due to be on San
Diego at o'clock this morning, and |
win reach this port on Tuesday, It be- |
Ing probable that the repairs to her |
boilers will be made here