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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
WATER FINANCES
GRAVE PROBLEM
TO BUSINESSMEN
Special Committee of Chamber
of Commerce and City
Officials Confer
TERRITORY MUST HELP
TILL SITUATION CLEARS
Justice Of Relief Measures Is
Emphasized BY Those
Studying Question

Financial relief to the city and
county for water and sewer works
on the original lines proposed by
Senator Castle will be granted by the
legislature if the unanimous recon-
mendatiCn Of special committee Of
the chamber CT commerce made this
morning he adopted.
The measures favored are the sus-
pension Of sinking fund payments OF
principal on the water and sewer
bonds. by the municipality to the ter
ritCry, fer five years, and the reap
preparation CT the $lO0,00N and odd
cut Of territorial loan funds made by
the legislature Of 1913 for water
works improvements, the amount Of
course to be added to the city's debt
On water works account
Norman Watkins, presiding, made
statement of the reappOrtionment
of loan fund appropriations proposed
by the house finance committee, Of
which he is chairman. This gave the
city only half Of the former water
works appropriation, or $4,000, the
other half going to various objects,
including the armory, an inebriate
asylum and wharves His advocacy
Of this measure did not find support
from his colleagues Of the chamber
OF commerce. e. F. Bishop, A. Lewis,
Jr., and E. Fl. Paris, but r. W. Shingle
at first said that the chairman was
right.
Mr. Shingle. however, moved the
recommendation mentioned at the
conclusion Of the debate In his re-
marks he had advocated the appoint
ment Of a committee Of businessmen
to. confer with the board of super
Visors upon matters of large improve
ments in water works.
Dir. ; Lewis WAS 4stroRglys equipped
with figures to show that the city
and county was entitled to the imme-
diate relief desired, and that to the
full extent.
Mr.. Bishop suggested that the arm,
ory and inebriate asylum were very
much secondary in Importance to the
water supply.
Territorial Treasurer Mccarthy sup
ported and City and County Treasur-
er Conkling opposed the proposal of
the finance committee Territorial
Auditor J. H. Ficher gave complete in.
formation regarding all territorial
bonds outstanding.
Senator Castle, Supervisor Logan
and H. E. Murray, superintendent of
water works, argued the necessity
and Justice Of the entire relief pro-
posed. Others present were Mayor
Lane. Supervisors AHA, Hollinger
and HOrner, City and County Auditor
Btcknell, City and County Engineer
Whitehcuse and Deputy City and
County Attorney Lymer.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
UTAH MAN
SEES ROOSEVELT
AS POSSIBILITY
Joseph Lippman, Former U. S.
Attorney, Hopes For G. 0. p
Bull Moose AmaIgamation
BORAH IS STRONG BUT
RESIDENCE AGAINST HIM
Proqressives Coming
Back to Fold, Comments
Visitor

That Theodore Roosevelt is f'vOreL
by clements in the Republican party
as its next presidential candidate, and
that he undoubtedly has made up his
mind to run again from the fact that
he has kept out Of the public eye fol
such long period of time. is the be-
lief Of JOSEPH Lippman former United
States attorney for Ut'h, who, with
Mrs. Liprman, arrived in Honolulu in
the Wilhelmina Tuesday for visit OF
several weeks in the islands. They
reside in Salt Lake City.
whether Mr.. Roosevelt can make il
or not is problematical." he said.
There still is strong feeling against
him because he w2s responsible fOl
the division of the Republican vote
which brought about the election OF
Wilson and the so-called hard times
OF the present Democratic administra-
ton"
Mr. Lippman is stanch supporter OF
Roosevelt. He is a Republican and
was appointed district attorney tC
Utah by the former president, hold
ing office from 1902 until 1906. He
has practised law in Salt Lake for a
good many years, being formerly as
sociated with D. n. Straup, now a
Judge in the supreme court He re-
tired a few years ago and now spends
most of his time travelling.
Il believe the Republicans Of the
West prefer Senator Borah of Idaho as
the presidential nominee on that ticket
in the next election" continued Mr.
Lppman. "Mr. Borah now is a con
sssrvatiEeH Progressive r But whether
the country win stand for a presiden,
tial nominee from so far West, don't
know. Mr.. Borah knows the needs
of the West and is familiar with such
questions of vital interest as irriga
tion and mining.
81 should not be surprised to see
Wilson run again on the Democratic
ticket. He is the strongest man in
the party today and is great party
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BELGIAN famine
never EXISTED,
ASSERTS GERMAN
In Letter to Cousin in Honolulu,
Otto Won Fake Declares
Stories False
PICTURES BELGIUM AS
RATHER PROSPEROUS
Says Except for Corner at
YpreS, Industries are Vir-
tuaHy Normal

In a letter to his cousin, Albert
Fake Of Honolulu, Otto Won Fake,
who has been recently in Belgium, flat
" denies the numerous stories OF suf.
fering and hardship in Belgium be-
cause OF the war and consequent food
scarcity.
The letter is in direct contradiction
to much that has come to Hawaii by
telegraph or letter concerning Belgian
conditions.
Won Falke writes:
Royal MUSEUM of Art, Berlin,
,"February Is, 1915.
"Herrn Albert Fake,
Manager Pacific Guano & Fertilizer
Co.,
Honolulu, Hawaii.
My Dear Cousin
Your letter of January II received.
have been back in Berlin, released
from my bureau in Brussels since New
Year. | can only report to you about
Belgium Ordin' 'rily | am not in ia.
vor of offering explanations to neu.
trails. because everybody who wants
to know the truth about the so-famous
German atrocities could learn the
same anywhere. Also anybody who
still todsy repeats the invented stories
of atrocities, does so against his bet,
ter knowledge.
In the U. S. "A. also better inform.
ed journalists have reported the truth
about Belgium, men like ODonnell
Bennett from Chicago, whom | met
personally in Brussels in October.
was from the beginning of September,
when the German army occupied only
the Meuse valley and Brussels, until
New Years in Brussels, as member
of the imperial civil government at.
tached to the governor-general and
have travelled through the whole coun
try in an auto as far as | could do
so, step by step, according to the ad-
vancement of our troops.
To Preserve Art.
Our purpose was to avoid the re-
fContinued on page three)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
LAD OF 8 DEAD;
CHINESE HELD
AS MURDERER
Shopkeeper at King and Bere-
tania Accused of Killing
Boy In Rage
SAID TO HAVE STRUCK
HIM DOWN WITH STOOL
Accident Happened Nearly a
Week Ago-PoIice Take
.Ante-mortem Statement

Lum Chock HO, q Chinese shop
keeper, is held at police station today
without bond, charged with murder
in the first degree.
Lam Yong Yuen, aged : years, died
at the ChiIdren's hospital early this
morning The lad is declared to have
been fatally injured by heavy stool
thrown by Ium Chock Ho nearly
week ago.
The police say the boy was play
ing on the premises of the "hinese,
near the intersection or King and
Beretania streets. Several children
were in the party when they were or
dered to leave the store.
Some words followed. ChOck Ho is
said to have picked up a stool and
thrown 1t at the boy, hitting him
across the head. He was, taken to
the hospital The Chinese was soon
after booked upon a charge of assault
and battery. He was released on a
800 bond. Yesterday the condition
of the boy became critical Sheriff
Rose ordered the re-arrest Of Chock
Ho, and Capt Of Detectives McDuffie
visited the hospital to take an ante
mortem statement
Deputy Sheriff Asch will hold an
inquest this afternoon.
According to information learned
by Drs. Emerson, Cooper and Sin
clair, who copducted a post-mortem
examination at the morgue today, the
Chinese boy told the authorities of
the Children's hospital, where he was
taken after the accident, that he had
been struck in the face with chair
in the hands of a Chinese The boy,
II is said, was unable to give the
name of his assailant.
The boy died as the result of men,
nights, the postInortem report being
septic Iflea4neit4s due. to- tssaRaat-
ism" lie Rad q wound at the base
OF the nose ohe-half an inch long and
one-fourth of an inch wide. At the
hospital be was given IS c. c. of anti
meningitis. which had little effect, it
is said. According to the hoy, the
accident happened last Saturday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
KUPIHEA SHAMES
HAWAII, DECLARE
women TO HOUSE

Sentiment against Representative
David NJ. Kupihea, who is under fire
in the house on charges of being NOR
ally unfit to sit as a member" is
spreading among the representatives
and it is believed there is good
chance that the Rawlins resolution to
expel him will be adopted when it
comes up for consideration Monday.
Fuel was added to the fire against
Kupihea today when the central com,
mittee on child welfare, representing
80 local organizations. filed a protest
against Kupihea being retained in the
legislature.
Kupihea received his check for 5000,
the last payday of the session today,
so at any rate he will not have to
worry financially over the proposed ex-
pulsion. The communication is as fol.
lows:
3To the Honorable Speaker and Mem
bers of the-fIouse of Representatives
sfthe Territory of Hawaii:
Gentlemen:
The central committee on child vel.
fare, representing 32 organizations of
this city, passed a formal protest
against the presence in the legislature
of Representative D. NJ. Kupihea on
February q, 1915. This we withheld I
pending the investigation requested by
that member. But now that the re.
ports are a matter of public record
we enter our protest
You. Mr.. Speaker, and members of
the house of representatives, repre-
sent the highest form Of the common
will Of all the people of this terri
tory. Diverse in race, m training and
in worldly station. the citizens have
chosen you to make those laws and
determine those policies by which
community is governed. Therefore, We
solemnly protest against the presence
among you of this man who has
brought to shame Hawaiian fatherhood
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
ALDR|CH, LONG
noted SENATOR,
DIES SUDDENLY
Famous Figure In Public Life,
He Was Senate'S Greatest
ParIiamentarian

(Asso.iated Press by Federal WireIess]
NEW YORK, N. y, April lex.
Senator Nelson w. AIdrich Of Rhode
Island died here today. He was strick-
en- with indigestion yesterday although
his health had previously been good.
He will Re buried on Sunday in Provi.
dence. p. :.
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich held a seat
in the United States senate contin-
uously from 1881 to 1911. The in.
fluence exerted by him on govern
mental affairs was best illustrated by
the fact that when he was satirically
introduced to an audience as the gen.
eral manager of the United States, y
that appellation lived through the ad
ministrations of Mckinley, Roosevelt
and Taft.
Probably the greatest parliamentary
an that ever served in the senate, Mr.
Aldrich had no difficulty in maintain
ing leadership of his party. Although
known among the veterans as com
mittee'' senator he was quite as much
at home on the floor and naturally
was more in evidence in the larger
arena. While he gave special atten
ton to the tariff and financial legis-
lation in committee, on the senate
floor his ear was open for all that was
said on any subject of general import
ance He seldom failed to participate
in the discussion of any measure af
fecting governmental policies.
Naturally Mr.. Aldrich's long-contin.
ued supremacy in the counsels of his
party and in directing legislation
caused him to become the subject of
much adverse criticism. He was
charged with bossism and with being
the tool of the Interests. Whether
or not this was true in the main, it
can be said in fairness that some of
these assertions gained and held cur
rency because it was his policy never
to defend himself against published at
tacks. He rarely permitted himself to
be quoted by the press.
Born in Foster, R. l.. November 6,
lS41. he first appeared in public office
as member Of the common council in
Continued on page three)
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|CALIFORNIA JAPANESE
DECLARE GEN. OTIS Is
RESPONSIBLE FOR STORY
Especial to Hawaii Shinpo.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 16.--
Gen. Harrison Grey Otis Of the Los
Angeles Times is accused by Calif0r-
ria Japanese of starting and spread
ing a false report that Japanese cruis.
ers were making a naval base OF Tur-
tie bay, Lower California. where the
Japanese cruiser Asama went on the
rocks.
Gen. Otis is known to possess land
tracts near Turtle bay, which afs
worthless for agriculture. II Is pre-
sumed he circulated the bogey story
to incite the American government 70
purchase the bay territory for an AM
erican naval base.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
CAUTIOUS WORK
ON SUBMARINE
IS CONTINUED
Working at Extreme Depths,
Greatest Care Is Necessary
For Divers "

The shifting of heavy wire cables
that connect the sunken submarine
with the surface of the sea and the
maneuVering of the tugs which handle
. the cumbersome gear necessary to the
salvage operations, occupied the entire
morning for those who are trying to
raise the F-4.
There was no diving this morning
and there will be none this afternoon.
According to present plans another
under-sea observation will be made to-
morrow morning but IL is we'll within
the range OF possibility that the two
lines round the F-4 viii not be fast to
the scows tonight, in which case sub.
marine exploration will be still fur.
ther delayed.
Up to an early hour this afternoon
the tugs were still handling the wire
cables that cradle the F-4, and the
lifting pontoon fashioned from the 600
ton mud scows, which have been ready
for business for FIVE days past, were
still moored to the navy dock. 1t was
expected that the lies would be pass
ed to the pontoons this afternoon and
as soon as the transfer is made. one
of the four diving experts will be sent
down to make another observation.
When the lines have been so shifted
that they lead straight down from
scow to- submarine, two extra lines
will be made fast by dragging, so that
the F4 will be held fast in a sling
formed by four massive wire cableS
A final observation by one or more of
the divers will then be made and IL
the report is satisfactory. as to holds
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
GERMANS IN DAYLIGHT SPIN J.
OVER ENGLAND DROP BOMBS
IN THIRTY MILES OF CITY
SITTINGB0URNE AND OTHER TOWNS BoM-
BAR0ED-0AMAGE SLIGHT BUT ALARM IS GREAT.
METROPOLIS TAKES DOUBLE PRECAUTIONS HOLLAND
REPORTS MORE ZEPPELINS FLYING WESTWARD
GAssociated Press Service by Federal wlrelessI

IAsocated Press Service Federal WrelessI
LONDON England April 16-Roused by the spectacle Of
huge German aeroplanes floating the peaceful English
fields in daylight and dropping bombs upon the small towns
of the countryside the people of England know that she is
longer immune to Zeppelin invasion. s.
The operations of the military armen have suddenly
shadowed all other developments of the war. f
The deadlock the 'front.' the swayng tide Of
battle along the Carpahans the persistent attempt Of
the Allies to batter way through the Dardanee have been
overwhelmed by the German invasion of the air. HH
The Germans accomplished daring feat by making q
daylight raid England and bombardng Kensh towns
only 80 miles from London itself.
DAMAGE SLIGHT, ALARM MORE SERIOUS h6
The Germans dropped number of bombs upon Faver-s
sham Sittingbourne and other towns. 80
The damage slight but the alarm is much serious
LONDON, England, April 16.-From Holland it is re-
ported that fleet of German Zeppens has been sighted
ing westward
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
u. S. To Look
Into Story of
Japanese Base

tAssociated Press by Federal Wirelessl
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1s.-
The United States government will
make some investigatfon OF the alIeg.
ed establishment of a naval base by
the Japanese at Turtle bay, Lower
California, it was learned today. Sec
rotary Of the Navy Daniels has direct.
ed Admiral Thomas q. Howard, COM
nandiag the Pacific fleet, to furnish
what information Is available. Or. &.
Lester Jones, superintendent Of the
Coast Geodetic Survey, has aIso been
asked to furnish information. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
CHILEAN DREADNOUGHT
GETS OFF MUD FLATS
AND STARTS VOYAGE

[Asso"iated Press by Federal Wireless ]
ILMINGToN, Delaware, April 16.
The superdreadnoush Moreno, the
new Chilean warship, which had
grounded in the Reedy island flats,
below Wilmington, on her way around
the Horn from the construction yards,
proceeded today, being able to get off
the banks without injury.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
PREDICT PASSAGE OF NEW
SUNDAY MOVIES" BILL

That the senate substitute bill for
Fernandez House Bill 129, exempting
motion picture theaters from the Sun,
day closing law, will pass the house,
Is being predicted in the lower branch
OF the legislature. The senate substi
tute leaves the matter of opening OF
closing theaters on the Sabbath to the
discretion Of the various county
boards OF supervisors Fernandez bill
allowed motion-picture theaters to re,
main open and the vote accorded it
was large in the house.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
Citizens Will
DISCUSS court
OF DOMESIICITY

tee. composed OF 25 leading men and
women. will meet at 7:30 tonight at
the Honolulu library for the purpose
Of discussing the qeustion Of creating
domestic court" as proposed by an
act now before the legislature.
Hon. A. L. c. Atkinson, Judge w
L. Whitney and Miss Margaret Ber-
sen have been requested to speak.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
SCHOONER LONG OVERDUE
ARRIVES AT GUAYAQUIl

CAsso" lated Press by Federal Wireless |
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. April 10
The schooner Ethel Zane, owned by
Mrs. Kate Doris of San Francisco
and which has been feared lost, has
arrived at GuayaquiI. The Ethel Zane
sailed from 5eIIingham 100 days ago
for Ecuador.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16

Under $250.0C0 bond J. Lawrence P.
Robinson has been appointed tempo
rary trustee under the will of James
Robinson. The late Mark P Robin
son was trustee of the estate of James
Robinson, his father.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
ARREST WOMAN
CLAIMED PAL
OF EMBEzzLER

tAssociated Press by Federal Wireless
SAN FRANCISCO, caI- April TO-
Mrs. Lillian Munson, indkted on a
charge Of aiding Ralph Lowell, teller
Of the First National Bank Of Edge.
water, N. ", in the embezzIement Of
$1o5,ooo, has been arrested.
Lowell is reported as arrested in
London. He alleged he took the mon
ey year ago and met Mrs. Munson in
Brazil and she returned as an inform
er
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
5. 5. MINNESOTA
FAST ON ROCKS

tAssoriated Press by Federal Wireless
TOXIC, Japan. April 16.-The disas-
ter to the Great Northern liner Mime
sofa is more serious than was at first
supposed. If the weather is favorable
the vessel may be Seated in a fort
night. The salvage crews may have
to dynamite the rocky ledge at Iwaji.
ma, Inland Sea where the Minnesota
is stranded.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
French Battleship Bombards Turk
Ports Along the Coast Of Syria
LONDON, England April ia French battleship has
bombarded Turkish towns along the Syrian coast
French Says German Aviator Winged

LONDON, England, April 16-A despatch from Paris
says that German aviator winged by the Allies bomb
guns and brought down at Ypres.
also stated that French armen have bobarded three
towns at Baden.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
London, in Face Of Air Menace,
Puts More Policemen on at Might

LONDON England April 16-London no longer feels that
she from visitation by the big German Zeppens
Much activity at the German arship bases at Emden and
Cuxhaven is reported. "
special detail of London policemen have been sworn
do night duty the great city, because of the fear Of night
bomb dropping
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
NOTED INVENTOR OF
LIFEB0AT PASSES AWAY

IAsso.iated Press by Federal Wireless1
SEATTLE, WASH, April 16.-Albsrt
Shears, inventor Of the seIf-bailin1
lifeboat, died here today.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
CORONATION OF JAPAN'S
NEW EMPEROR NOV. 10

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless
TOXIC, Japan, April 16.-The coro-
nation Of Emperor Yoshihito will be
held on November 10 of this year
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
Berlin Says Allies Again Drop
Bombs ON Unfortified Town, Freiburg

LONDON, England April 16-Berln says that an aero
plane belonging to the Allies has dropped bombs behind the
German lines causing the death Of several civilians at Erie
burg.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-16
TO COAST
ON BUS|NESSOF
OFFICIAL nature
Will Attend Conference OF Sur
qeon-GeneraI With Health
Officials In Washington

Official business in Washington. D.
c.. will make DR.. J. S. B. Pratt, pres
ident of the board of health, to the
mainland the end OF thtS month, ac-
cording to a statement made by him
today. He expects to leave in the
steamer Manchuria and will travel
alone.
DR.. Pratt was in conference with
Governor Pinkham the greater part
of this morning With one exception,
he was noncommittal regarding the
nature of his business in the capitol
city
81 am taking up with the governor
the plans CT my trip, which have not
yet been completely mapped out
said Dr. Pratt, land out of courtesy
to him | prefer to wait while be-
fore making the plans public"
One of the main objects of DR..
Pratt's trip. he said. is to attend the
annual conference of Surgeon-Gen.
Blue with the officers of the public
health service. These conferences are
held in May of each year. at which
time the surgeon-general meets with
the health officers of all the states
and territories. DR.. Pratt declined to
say what he may do at the conference
with regard to the local branch of the
service.
DR.. Pratt expects to De absent from
the territory about IL weeks. While in
the East he will visit his son, Joshua,
who is attending Cornell. During DR..
Pratt's absence Donald S. Bowman,
chief sanitary inspector of the board
of health at Hilo, will be in charge of
the Honolulu office as acting presi-
dent. Mr.. Bowman was suggested by
DR.. Pratt and named by Governor
Pinkham.
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wherever the name of Hawaii is known
and we further pray that the said
D. NJ Kupihea may be expelled from
the house of representatives.
Yours truly,
MRS +. w. MACFARLANE.
"President
'HELEN r. SMITH.
Secretary"
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From San FrsneIseo:

Persia. April II.
For San Francisco:
China, April 90.
From Vancouver:
Niagara, April q.
For Vancouver:
Makura. April 30.
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