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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08
STANDARD O|l 60. STEAMER SUNK
The Communipaw, Former German Vessel, Sunk by Austrian Sub-
 marine of TripoH Coast.

ROME, Dec. 8.-TeutOnic subma- rines are again active in the Medit- erranean sea and have destroyed two vessels, one British and one Ameri- can. The American vessel was the Standard Oil steamer Communipaw, which was shelled by a submarine flying the Austrian flag. The steam CT was sunk off the coast of Tripoli, but the fate of several members of the crew is unknown as one lifeboat is missing.
 Another Standard Oil steamer. the Petrolite, which was in company with the Communipaw, was also shelled, but escaped from the submarine, who gave chase but was checked by the appearance of an Italian destroyer. Several of the shells hit the deck of the Petrolite but failed to do material damage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08
GRAND JURY BEGINS
 CONSPIRACY PROBE
Federal Prosecutor Expects to Se- cure Indictments Against many
 Teutonic Conspirators.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-The federal grand jury drawn to investigate the charges of conspiracy which have re- suited in scores of prominent Ger man. American citizens being arrest ed, began its labors yesterday. It is stated by the federal prosecution that the alleged conspiracy to bribe for eign-born workers in intuition fac tories to engage in strikes will be the first matter to be instigated.
 The National Peace Council will also be investigated and the officers and many of the delegates to the con- ference recently held in San Francis co have been summoned to tell the grand jury what they know of the al legged financing of the society by Captain Boy-Ed. German naval at tache It is reported that the depart ment of justice is in possession of ev- idence showing that Captain Boy-Ed. through the peace councils. spent $60O,0OO sending messages to sena- tors, members of congress and gov ernment officials protesting against shipments of munitions from the Uni ted States to Europe.
 The federal prosecutor expects in dictments against the men who have been arrested on charges of having been implicated in the conspiracies to destroy intuition factories in the United States and the destruction of commerce by destroying ships carry ing munitions and supplies for the Allies.
 pr. Goricar's evidence. it is under stood, will be an important factor in revealing the Teutonic activities in the United States to prevent muni- tions and supplies sent to Europe. His confession has undoubtedly been responsible for Secretary, Lansing's asking for the recall of the Teutonic embassy attaches.
 Rumors are current that acting on the advice of the attorney-general the Providence Journal has held back much of the information furnished by the former Austrian counsul in his confessions and that some sensa- tional developnentss are looked for from the grand jury's investigations.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08

PARIS, Dec 8.--It is reported in official circles that since the return of Lord Kitchener from the near east that the British government has been trying to induce the nations to aban- don the Dardanelles and Gallipoli campaigns, but they have refused. It is known that Lord Kitchener has visited France since his return from Greece, where he went to make the attempt to win King Constantine to the side of the Allies, and that the Dardanelles campaign has been the subject of discussion between General Joffre and Lord Kitchener. Italy strongly opposes the Dardanelles campaign being abandoned and it is understood that she has offered to send one hundred and twenty thou sand troops to reinforce the Allies in Gallipoli.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08
ONLY WHEN VICTORY IS
 WON WILL FRANCE QUIT.

PARIS: Premier Briand says: France has received no peace propo- sals whatever from any source. "We hold the view that this is no time to discuss peace terms. The war must go on until victory has been obtained.
 Peace suggestions are thrown out in this city and in that. By whom is only a matter of conjecture. They have no useful purpose. They lead to nothing. They cannot lead to any thing
 Tt is common knowledge among the Allies that Germany's resources are decreasing and these rumors of peace may be straws which show how the wind is blowing in the central empire. That repeat France does not stand for premature peace. The French people would not accept it, the army would, not, heat ofsit until our objects which include notably the liberation of our invaded terri tory, comprising Alsace and Lorraine and the smashing of German mili- tarism are attained. .
 we are now in the full of our armed strength. The spirit of our army was never higher. The nation behind the army is solidly fitted for the prosecution of our aims, and all Frenchmen feel complete victory will crown the efforts of our arms If only we unfalteringly pursue our purpose. Why, then, this talk of peace?"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08
CONFESSION CLEARS UP AN OLD MURDER
,1nrwn,mer Aided Husband of St. Paul Woman to Hurl Her to Death
 Over the Precipice.

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. S.--Charles E1hison. drummer who was brought haek to Minneapolis from Washing 'ion, D. C., on the charge of being implicated in the murder of Mrs. Ere6erick Price here last year, has made a full confession to the police and has signed a confession that he aided Frederick Price, the woman's husband, to hurl her over cliff, vhich>resulted in her meeting instant aoath
 The murder occurred the day fol- towing Mrs. Price having received a astter stating that she had fallen lteir to a fortune of $60,000 through the death of relative in the east. Price and his wife had their lives in Aured in each others favor and the husband established his right to the fortune of the dead woman.
 -he confession has cleared up a tragedy upon which the police and yalatives of the woman have been working for more than a year and which it was feared would always re- main a mystery. At the coroner's investigation both men testified that Nlrs. Price had approached the edge of the cliff to witness the passing of . train below and becoming dizzy had plunged over the precipice. Suspi- sion centered on Ethison when lie .ashed check which he had receiv- .si from Price, and investigation dis clDsed the fact that he has been Slackmailing the guilty husband to keep their secret s..|
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08
WILSON'S MESSAGE SENDS
 STEEL STOCKS UPWARD.

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-The effect of President Wilson's advocacy for a greater naval and military power as we'll as the tablishment of marine merchantmen service was immediate ly noticeable in Wall Street, by a sharp advance in the steel companies stocks. The quotations on United States Steel advanced to 88, gain of one point over the opening quota tions of the day.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08
QUIET RESTORED ON
 THE MEXICAN BORDER.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. B. Gov James E. Ferguson, of Texas, has reported that comparative quiet exists along the borders of Texas and thet conditions have steadily improv- ed since the recognition of President Carranza by President Wilson. It is reported that the rebels have evil dently exhausted their supply of mu- nitions as the raiding parties which threated trouble by crossing into Texas and driving off stock. have dis appeared.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08
PARLIAMENTARY CLASS
 AT PHOENIX TONIGHT.

Mrs. Lena Morrow Lewis has an nounced that the class organized for the study of parliamentary law will meet this evening in the parlors of the Phoenix hotel at S:30 sharp. The meeting will be for both men and women These meetings are not the dry affairs which one might be led to believe from the subject under study as those who attended the meeting at the City Hall Monday evening can testify.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08
Teutons Prepare for Offensive.

LONDON, Dec S.--It is believed the Germans are soon to make an- other attempt to break through the deadlock on the western battlefront to reach the French coast Latest advices from Paris state that German troops having been massing in num- bers near Belgium and it is believed Artoise has been selected for the at
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08
Germans Commanding Troops.

ATHENS, Dec. 8.-Advices from Constantinople state that German of ficers are leading the Turkish troops against the British in Mesopotamia and that the British are fleeing in disorder down the Tigris river to the Persian Gulf. It is reported that thousands of the British have been captured and that the entire army equipment has been abandoned in the flight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08
Greece Fears Humiliation.

ATHENS, Dec. Sizing Constan- tine asserts that he is anxious to keep uation at the Dardanelles has con- vinced Lord Kitchener that the cam Greece neutral and believes that once his country is drawn into the war that she will be annihilated. The AL
 lies are pressing their demands for permission to send troops through Macedonia to the assistance of the
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08
HAS RETIRED AFTER
 SS YEARS SERVICE.

CHICAGO. Dec. 8.-After spend inr f.fty-thrce years in educational activities. Mrs. Ella Flag Young, for many years superintendent of the Chicago public schools, has retired to private life. She was very popu- lar in educational circles and has done much to improve the conditions of teachers in American schools.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08
Bulgarians Repulsed.

LONDON, Dec. 8.-The Allies in southeastern Serbia have defeated the Bulgarian troops and have compelled them to withdraw to the northward. The British and French troops re- ceived endorsements at the critical stage of the battle and repulsed the Bulgars, later compelling them to abandon their positions.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08
Teutons to Aid BulgarS.

LONDON. Dec. 8.-Advices from Saloniki state that Teuton troops are being sent to reinforce the Bulgarian army which has met with reverses in southeastern Serbia. A strong Ger man and Austrian force. it is stated, is being concentra., at Ishkip. north of the positions held by the Allies
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08
Communipaw Former German.

WASHINGTON, D, C., Dec, B.
 The American steamer Communipaw was a Standard Oil tankship and had formerly been owned by German in terests before the war. Following the outbreak of hostilities the ship was interned in a Texas port and later transferred to American registry |.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08

tack. French aviators report that many troop trains have reached the western front during the week and it is believed an offensive movement is soon to begin. General Joffre is said to have prepared for the attack by beginning counter engagements in northern France
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08
AMERICANS GET CONTRACT
 IN SOUTH AMERICA.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. B. An American contracting firm has
 been awarded the contract by the government of Uruguay for sewerage and water works systems in three cit les to cost $5,170,000.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08
GalIipoli Offensive Resumed.

LONDON, Dec. 8.-It is believed the personal investigation of the sit paign for possession of the straits has not been lost. Latest advices from the near East state that the AL lies have resumed offensive move ments on Gallipoli peninsula and against the forts of the Dardanelles.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08
BRITAIN WOULD ABANDON DARDANELLES
 CAMPAIGN BUT OTHER NATIONS OBJECT

British and French troops who are battling against an overwhelming force in the southeastern part of Ser bia, but Greece is held back through fear that she would be attacked by the Bulgarian and Teutonic nations if the Allies demands are granted
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08
NORTHWESTERN PASSED
 JUNEAU, NOON TO-DAY.

The steamer Northwestern is re- ported by the Signal Corps to have aassed Juneau at noon today en route to COrdova. The usual time consumed by the Northwestern will bring her into Valdez sometime Sat- Arday,
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08
Steamer Reported Safe.

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-Standard Oil officials here are at loss to ac- count for the dispatches from Rome stating that .ne steamer Communipaw had been sunk by q submarine on the coast of Tripon. They have re- ceived cable from the ships com mander announcing his arrival at Alexandria.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08
HARVARD PROFESSORS
 IN ELECTION FRAUDS

CAMBRIDGE, Dec. S.-Nine per sons, mostly Harvard professors and students, were arrested here today. having been indicted by the grand jury on charges of illegal election when they made, false affidavit as to sheir terms of residence in the state.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08

The freighter Seward which is dis charging cargo at Seward and which carries big shipment of coal for the Valdez Dock company. is expect I'd to reach Valdez some time tomor- WOW.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT
 IS COMING NORTHWARD

SEATTLE, Dec. 8.-The steamer Admiral Farragut, of the Pacific Alaska Navigation company, sailed last night from Valdez and other Southeastern --.askan ports. Miss E. Stark is passenger for Valdez. and E. Dreese for Latouche. s@,-
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-08

KITCHENER HAS ADVISED AGAINST CONTINUED ATTEMPT CAPTURE sTRAITs-rTALY TO RUSH TROOPS TO GALILoLI-LONDON HEARS THAT GERMANS PREPARING TO BEGIN OFFENSIVE THROUGH FRENCH CoAsT-KNG CONSTANTINE FEARS THAT GREECE WILL BE VENTILATED I FORGED INTO THE WAR;
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-13
Sill

Seattle, WASN'T shall be sur
prised if another foot of street car
track is ever laid in this CITY," says
Hiram c. Gill, mayor Of Seattle. ITO
borrow an army phrase, the Jtney is
more mobile than the street car, and
in this hurrying -scuTrying age makes
an irresistible appeal to those who
wish to save minutes in travelling.
''Today's situation is abnormal
only in the sudden growth of the iit-
ney bus industry. Motor-prOpelled
vehicles are as logically the successor
to the electric car on rails as the cleo
trio car was the logical successor to
the hOrse-drawn vehicle"
Gill says that the jocal traction
company must install commodious
jitneys which will drive the independ-
ents out Of business, or else the inde-
pendents must be so organized that
they VIII be amenable to regulation
and financially responsible for dam
RgeA @
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-13
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

IELEGHAFF BRIEFS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pacific Co.
must dispose Of holdings in Pacific
Mail Steamship Co. unless operations
Of Pacific Mail vessels through Pan
anna canal are stopped within so
days, according to decision by inter
state commerce commission.
New York - Unconfirmed reports
ofsihling Of several British merchant
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-13

port, some brought as nlSn as
$780,
Clabaug's staff is now securing
the1city to check up the gypsies now
in Chicago. Recently gypsies have
been coming here in large numbers.
Il is said some Of the parties that
have brought young girls with them
Of surprisingly light complexion for
gypsies.
william P. Fitch, special investi-
gator for the department of justice,
who is considered the best trailer of
white slaVers in the government en-
ploy, has been placed in charge of
the case. He has already interviewed
the Denver prisoner and announced
that he believes the mans story and
is on his way east to make important
arrests. He has a list of approx
mately 100 girls sold into slavery at
prices from 5000 to $500.
1-E -O-O-
THE REAL UNEMPLOYED PARADE
'aThe real unemployed parade of
Chicago is on Michigan avenue, says
Joseph J. Ettor, /. w. w. organizer.
at is a parade of people who are not
employed, who don't want to be en-
ployed. They don't have to work.
Others are working for them The
so-caIled unemployed over on Clark
st. and Halsted st. and in the crowds
that wait for the want ads to come
out are employed at hunting employ
ment. They are the unemployable,
the disemyployed. The real unem-
ployed parade of the out-of- works
and the won't-Works is over on the
lake front boulevaTds past the clubs,
theaters and style shops"
sa5 TELEGRAPH BRIEFS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pacific Co.
must dispose Of holdings in Pacific
Mail Steamship Co. unless operations
Of Pacific Mail vessels through Pan
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-07
KANEOHE Scene
OF MANY PARTIES
OVER WEEKEND

Many special parties Visited the
coral gardens at k.nr..h... u,ruSs tnc
Pail, last Sunday, MCnGa; and s.s
terday A speciait. is being made
" hen ordered. Of a Ism cno~dtr and
Creamed lobster dinner t:rry Sunday,
and 1t is becoming increasingly popu-
lar with guests.
1t is becoming Gpitr tie custom for
= party 10 organize for days out
ing at the coral, gardens and 4 trip to
the gardens Of coral in the glass-bOt.
Tom boat Owing to slight accident
10 tn" engine one party of ten yester-
day was disappointed iE getting ont =.
but later in the day two PARTIES Went
out, one OF them collecting some beau
liful specimens OF coral.
Among those who registered at the
Coral Gardens on Sunday WerA MIS-.
J. J. Smiddy and Miss Lei Smihdy
Mrs. r. Behrens. Honolulu; Miss S.
kOelling and H. kOe!ling. kaneOhe;
Lieut.. c. r. Schaefer. Co. d., y. G. H.;
A. f. Tinker. c. NJ. Herbert. George
NJ Collins, Harry J. Evenson, Alexan,
der r. TOllOck. ~ p Morgan. all of
Company d, y. G. H.; Robt. r. McEl-
uOwney. X. p. Emory. Fred Carter. Ir,
all Of Company B. y. c. H.; Miss
Hazel Buckland, Miss Mar.on Chaplin.
Robert Scott Watson Bailentyne. Ada
y. King, NJ. W. Deering, ID. S. Ben.
nett. u. s. Navy; Mr.. and Mrs Charles
T. Wilder. T. V. King, $ A. Walker.
Miss Suzanne NJ. Brown. Reginald g.
Brown, Karen Morgan, X. f. Demp-
sey, II. A. Baldwin Of Maui, Leicester
w: Burroughs, LOrrin Andrews and
Mrs. Andrews, LOrrin Andrews, Jr.. II.
G.. Middleditch, Mrs. Alice Edwards,
Bertha White,.T D. Skinner, Otto Her
man, lngild POvelsen Wilhelm FenS-
chu and G. Shirmann, S NJ. s. Geier;
Miss Bertha LudlOff. Otto LudlOff, IA
neOhe; Thomas w. Chester, London,
Eng; Ashton c. Britten, Toronto, Can
ada; Mr.. and Mrs otto Iuedeking.
Cincinnati. O.; and Charles NJ. COch,
rane of Chicago.
Other visitors to KaneOhe Hale ana
the Coral Gardens Monday and Tues.
day were Miss Lulu ID. k0elling. IA
neOhe; Kurt Guaeke, Deutschland: :"
w. Wigge, Hamburg; MIR and Mrs.
Julius Schultz and Mrs. j. Mar Miller.
Chicago; Mr.. and Nrs. A. Crawford,
Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs p. A.
Schenkopf, Mrs. b. Flint, Mrs Penn,
Lloyd Collins, New York; Miss Marga.
ret Kelley. Honolulu
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-07
JAPAN AND THE PHILIPPINES.

+. Little has been heard in Hawaii of the plan
prOpo~cd in Japan that Toxic should begin
negotiations with In" nitrd States for the
purchase Of the Philippines, and yet this alb
surd proposal is credited with receiving serious
consideration among tn" Nipp"n"s".
. Tn" Japan Advertiser continents ON it as
follows:
2 "W"rr it not for the prominence" Of tn" names
actively associated with tn" project and tn"
insiSt"nrc with which it j. urged ON public at
tention and endorsed by reputable Japanese
Journals, there would be no reason to give
serious consideration TO the plan for the pur
chas" of the Philippines IT Japan 1t might
be put down to the hysteria of war time. But
it is apparent that those who are responsible
for it are really scriou, enough to support it
with plausible arguments and to bring it to the
consideration Of those in power. 1t is also ap
parent that they do not in the least recognize
the abSurdty Of the proposal.
"Of the many absurdites in the proposal
the most striking is the assumption that the
United States would be willing, if not anxious,
to sell the islands, a conclusion which shows
very superficial understanding of the relations
between Amer lea and the Philippines, com
plete lack of understanding of the American
point of view. Americans do not look on the
Philippines as an American possession in the
way the Japanese, let us say, look on Taiwan
or Chosen. The American title to the islands
Is as clear as the title by which Japan holds
these possessions, but Americans have always
regarded the Philippines as possession to be
held in trust for the Filipinos themselves. The
Filipinos have been frequently promised event
ual independence and the only question in the
United States today is as to the method and the
time when this self government should be
granted W. go a. 81
ITO call attention to onesof the many other
absurdities connected with the proposition, one
might inquire how the japanese would govern
the Philippines after having secured possession
of them. Though nominally under American
rule, the Fhipinos have a very large share in
their own government Indeed, the Fihpinos
today have larger share in the government
than is possessed by the Japanese in Japan.
The suffrage requirements are more liberal,
the people have more power in legislative at
fairs, and have much greater freedom of
speech and action than is possessed by the
Japanese themselves We would, in the event
Of Japanese rule being established there, have
the strange anomaly of a subject people enjoy
ing greater political rights and more personal
freedom than is enjoyed by those who rule
fhem.' + .....:.ss &c.,. >...... ri
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-07
AN EDUCATOR ON COMPULSORY
MILITARY EDUCATION.
itor Honolulu St4r.Rullt,ln

| Editor Honolulu Bulletin,
Sir The widespread interest in
the present Legislation on compulsory
military training leads HE to present
some excerpts from Il very remark
| able address recently delivered by Il
remarkable educator At the Febru-
AIRY meet ting of the National Educa-
ton Association, department of Sup
erintendenCrD, Cincinnati. Ohio, DR.
Nathan {. SChaeffer, PENNSYLVANIA
state superintendent Of Public In
struction, delivered a notable address
Oh the following subject: SHOULD
our Education System Include Acti-
Vities Whose Special Purpose Is Prep
aration for War;" In this address Dr.
Schaeffer voiced the sentiments Of
practically the entire gathering of
leading educators, and mis- stat .mentS
called fhih editorial common from
al parts q the nation
The following statements are rep.
resentative OF the trend of his re.
marks:
To make military training an int.
grail part OF vocational training wholly
abstracts the schools from their real
work. Vocational training should be
for peace and not for war.
Military drill is positively injurious
during the adolescent period; it's ply.
steal effects cannot be compared in
beneficial effect with those of we'll
regulated sports and gymnastics,
There is also tremendous moral DAM
age in teaching that justifies spying,
lying, forging letters, kilograms and
signals to mislead the enemy
In the Boston schools where they
have had military drill for years past
its results are trifiing; in many col.
leges compulsory drill merely becomes
bore
In those state-aided institutions that
require one or more years Of service,
nobody but the cadet officers really
get anything out Of it; to the rest it
is an obligation TO be finished as rap,
idly as possible.
A large intercollegiate league, to
combat the present big army and big
navy hysteria, is now widespread
throughout the universities and col.
leges.
Instruction in the public schools
should be that true patriotism in
cludes all the world and is not re-
stricted to any given nationality.
There should be every emphasis
upon the true character of wars and
their causes, their greed, selfishness,
Wickedness, the frequent ignorance Of
the bulk of the soldiers as to what
they are really fighting for, their bar.
barities and atrocities, the complete
destructiveness of it ALL :, $3.50.
The soldiers trade is an anachro-
nism that must yield before the spirit
Of international amity and brother.
hood.
The address in full is. published in
School and Society,"" Feb. q, 1915,
Vol. l., No. 9. | am not presenting
these excerpts as indicating wholly
my own view, for l believe in the
national guard, and have served both
in the line and in the hospital corps.
am, however, thoroughly opposed to
compulsory military drfil in the pub
lie schools. A voluntary system is
quite a different matter.
Respectfully yours,
VAUGHAN MACCAUGHEY.