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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27
ATTACH SALARIES OF MAYOR AND
24I OTHERS FOR UNPAID TAXES

The payroll OF 242 city employees,
including the heads Of several depart
ments and Mayor Lane. was attached
by the territorial tax office today be-
cause of non-payment Of delinquent
taxes. It was reported that r. w.
Aylett. superintendent Of the garbage
department and of sleepy watchman
fame, owes the territory nearly $1,000
in back taxes, and IL so il will be
many months before the attachment
runs out and the bill is satisfied The
law allows an attachment Of 25 per
cent Of the pay of government en-
ployes to satisfy unpaid tax charges.
Some idea OF the high percentage
Of delinquent taxpayers in the city ser.
vice can be obtained from these fig
/ ures. OF the 80 members OF the Ha-
Waiian Band, % Of them had their pay
attached TOR back taxes In the may
Tors office every employe, including
| the mayor, had his salary attached
except Secretary Woodward. This In
eludes the messenger and the chauf-
Efeur.
! OF the small number Of employees
lat Kapiolani park, 81 OF them viii get
only IS per cent of their salaries un-
til the back taxes are paid In full The
following is the number Of employees
whose pay has been held up: Fire
department, "a purchasing depart
Ement. 2 Honolulu Jail, 10; police de-
partment, 20; city attorneys office. 2;
water works. SS; clerks Office, 81;
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27
OAHU WILL HAVE
G|RDLE OF FORTS
TO REPEL ENEMY
Plans Said to Include Coast
Artillery Stations Every Three
Mics Around the Island
SIXTEEN inch GUNS
FOR BARBER'S POINT
koko Head Win Have Mortar
Batteries and Pass at PaIi
viii Be Well Protected

More forts for Oahu. some to be
armed with mortars. some with big
rifles similar to those at De Russy.
and one. at least. to have a battery OF
huge l6-inch rifies--the most power
fnl and longest ranged gun of all OF
Americas defensive armament-are
said to be included I'M the rapidly shap-
ing plans for Oahu's further defensive
fortifications.
The plans when carried to their
completion will girdle the island of
Oahu with forts, and make 1t. literally.
impregnable. Every three miles there
will be a fortress of some kind: every
advantageous head, Hill and promon-
tory will bristle with gyns and NOR
tars, so that there will be no possibil-
sity on hostile fleet approaching with
In striking distance OF the island with
out encountering a raking fire from a
number of Notifications. Landing par
ties will be out Of the question. and
every possible avenue of approach win
be well guarded.
Chief among the new forts now deb,
nitely planned is fertilization at Bar
ber's Point, and there the battery Of
16-inch guns will be located, to aid
tie 14-inch guns now at De Russy and
the mortars at Diamond Head and Ka-
mehameha in protecting the ap-
prcaches to Honolulu harbor.
Koko Head is designed to accommo-
date q fort with two batteries of high
power mortars, similar to those now
mounted in the Diamond Head crater.
The north side of the island viii
also be adequately protected. Plans
now meeting with approval are for a
rife battery OF large guns to be io-
Gated ID the two notches near the Pal,
called the Kings and Queens Seat
Though the guns win be in the notches
the barracks and quarters for the
Grating company will be at the south
efn base Of the PERCEPTIONS slope.
These guns could effectively prevent
the landing OF any armed force on the
northern side of the island. which at
present Is altogether unprotected, save
for the fact that the Ruger mortars
could throw shells over there in case
Of an emergency, and that an infantry
force could for a time hold the Pail
pass with machine guns, though they
would be at the mercy of the guns OF
lying on the north shore.
The exact location of the other forts
contemplated has not been divulged,
but 1t is known that the plans con-
template Notifications at intervals not
10 exceed three miles each all around
Oahu
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27
GATE EREGEIPTS
MAY SEND TEAM
TO COAST MEET

All is in readiness for the races at
Schofield Barracks tomorrow after
noon. the first big race meet ever held
at the big army post and Judging by
the preparations that have been made
and the interest taken, the affair
should be great success.
The entire Schofield garrison is ex-
pected to be In attendance. A special
excursion train win leave Honolulu at
1890 p. m. and in the early afternoon
"a long line of automobiles will wend
its way up the tortuous road to Leile-
hua The round trip train fare will
be 81.
Team May Go to Fair.
A few days ago news was received
that the transport Dix could not pos
sibly make Honolulu in time to trans
port the Cavalry Artillery team to San
Francisco to take part in the various
mounted contests and races to be held
by the Panama-Pacific Exposition.
This news cast gloom over the six
officers and "a enlisted men who we're
to have represented the Hawaiian de-
partment at the exposition. and who
nave Tor Seferdl mOulnS Deeu lFdlHluB
their mounts and devoting great deal
Of time and energy in preparation for
this trip.
IL the race meet tomorrow is finan-
cial success the team will surely go
to the exposition. 1t will require at
least $500 to ship the horses by COM
mercial liner. and of course the Dix
will be able to bring them back.
Lieut.. Edgar M. Whiting, who is in
charge of the races, and his several
associates are all confident that the
receipts from admissions tomorrow
will enable the team to go to San
rancisco independent OF government
transportation
Track in Perfect Shape.
Both the track for the fiat races and
the steeplechase course we're careful
ly gone over yesterday by a party OF
officers and declared in perfect condi-
tion. The jumps and fences have all
been whitewashed, which gives the
field very pleasing appearance. The
CONTINUED on page twoJ
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27
CHARLES PRICE,
Of j. IS. MARINES,
KILLED in HILLS
PIunges 500 Feet to Instant
Death From koIe koIe Trail
Near Town of Waianae
SKULL FRACTURED AND
NECK BR0 KEN BY FALL
Rolling Stones Down Precipice
When Earth at Edge of Trail
CrumbleS Under His Feet
Especial Star-BulIetin Correspondence

Especial Star-Bulletin Correspondence)
scHoFIELD BARRACKS, August
26. Yesterday afternoon about 4
o'clock. Corporal Charles Price. U. s.
Marine Corps, accidentally plunged
and rolled some 500 feet to his death
from the top Of one Of the dangerous
cliffs Of the WaIanae range overlook
ing the town pf Waisnae.
He and three other companions, al
members of The detachment cf ma
rines and sailors from, The cruiser
MaryiS}d canaped at schofield ear-
racks for rife practise. were out for
1 walk and had taken the dangerous
path leading sputh from kolekoie pass
along the very top Of the ridge.
At one Of the most precipitous
points Corporal Price stopped to roll
boulders over The ciiH into the chasf1
below. Two 81 the party went on
ahead while eugier Adams remained
with Price. As Price was rolling an
unusually large rock toward the edge
Of the cliff he was warned ~ Adams
Of the danger Of the earth giving way
along the edge. This Mss. exactly what
happened and both Price and the
boulder were precipitated over the
cliff.
While Adams ran some three miles
into SchofieId Barracks for assist
ance, the other two members Of the
party went down the mountains by
the road over kolel<oIe pass and lab
oriously worked their way up to the
foot Of the cliff over which Corporal
Price had fslIsla, and found him with
a fractured skull and broken neck,
and otherwise badly mangled.
The rescue party from schofield
were unable to reach Price until after
dark, and Il wts found impossible to
do anything fo'lard hrinnino the body
back to SchoMeid until daylight when
work will commence. Il is going to
be diffieuIt and perllous undertaking
and will require the use Of lines from
the top Of the cliff.
Price had been s,le-sher ne t',e
force of marines for two
and half years. He enlisted from
Miles Falls, Mont. His age was 38,
both parents are dead and be has an
uncle living in. Las Animas. Colo
This morning. acting under orders
from Capt. s. e. w. Kittelle of the
MARYLAND. an INQUEST board consisting
Of Executive Office Boyd, Surgeon
Curl and Assistant Surgeon Ross, held
an inquest over Prices remains The
body is being brought to Honolulu late
This afternoon and will probably be
shipped to the mainland for interment
Or cremated and the ashes forwarded
TO relatives.
Price was acting as coach for the
marine compsny engaged in small-arm
practise at Fort Shafter, when he went |
On the walk that resulted In his death.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27
10th COMP ANY
DEFEATS 18th
in TRACK MEET

At a well contested track meet at
Fort De Russy this morning the 10th
Company. c. A. c., defeated the 25th.
Many spectacular performances fea-
lared the day which was not So re-
markable for Fest time as for close
finishes. The events were of almost
all kinds, from swimming to potato
races. but aside from some skinned
noses in the latter event the contests
between the soldiers produced no in
juries.
The features Of the day were eco,
yard relay on the track in which four
men on each side sprinted 75 yards
apiece, and another relay in the water
in which the soldiers swan back and
forth from the pier to the float which
is anchored IS yards out A basehal
game is being played at the post this
afternoon.
Todayss victory marks the third cen
secutive time that the 10th has de-
feateG the 25tE at track meet.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27

Land Commissioner Joshua D. Tuck
er Is SO seriously i'll at the Beretania
sanitarium that today his attending
physician, DIR. Arthur q. Hodgins,
would not give definite assurance that
the patient will recover. His friends
are seriously alarmed at the condition
OF the territorial official known gen
orally and affecti0nately as Josh. "
Mr.. Tucker has beeh i'll for several
days and was ordered removed to the
Banitarium when the gravity of the
case developed Heart trouble is the
ailment.
One daughter, Mrs L. H. Bigelow, is
in Honolulu. His wife and others OF
their children are now in California.
Late this afternoon Mr.. Tucker had
rallied somewhat, and DR.. Hodgins ex-
pressed himself as pleased with the
condition Of his patient whose chances
for further Improyementh he character
lied as very good
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27

first district court. 5: sanitation and
health department. 5: electric light
ing department, q garbage depart
ment, 4; signal system. l.
The order, accompanied By the I|5t
Of employees and the amounts due the
territory from each. was given "a CITY
Auditor Blcknell this morning.
Mr.. Bicknell said he win comply
with the request and the first "a
stalments7 viii be deducted from this
months salary roll The next payd1y
IS Tuesday, and 242 city employees WIN
get only 70 per cent Of their regular
wages
Mayor Lane said today that al er.
ror in the tax office accounts f6r bis
name being on the fist Of those whose
salaries are 70 be Withheld for non
payment OF taxes. He says that his
bill for taxes was several dollars it1s
than the true amount 4ne the terri.
tory and he says he settled this short
account believing that It was al II|I
he owed. Later. be said. & sfateu1||
for the balance was sent to him aud '<
is for this amount that his name D.
pears on the list
Purchasing Agent BOtts had I'1
name taken OF the list this alfern1|n
when II was learned that be had I||.
his taxes late yesterday One b |.|...
IN the clerks Office also had rs nam.
removed from the lIst because he 81.
paid his taxes yesterday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27
PALAMA BASKETBALL
TEAM WINS ON MAUI

. . . z
Especial star Bulletin wirelessl
y WAILUKu. Maui. Aug. 27-Be-
y fore one of the biggest crowds \
\ that ever attended a basketball \
\ game on Maui, the Palama Set 4
= tlement team of Honolulu defeat =
\ ed the Wailuku Gymnasium team \
\ last night. Palama's teamwork \
\ was splendid. The score at the =
y end of the first half was Palama =
y 81, Gymnasium 9, and in the Sec =
y ond half the visitors increased \
\ their score to 81, while the Gym \
y nasium team could not better its \
= former figure. The same teams \
\ play tonight and tomorrow night. \
fff fff< $fff \
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27

men who were on top OF the tank are
the only ones who know
Up until press time. the company
had filed no reports of the accident
with the industrial accident board
The clerk in charge of the boards Of
fee in the McCandless building said
that, while it is required that reports
be filed within "A hours after acci-
dents, the Standard Oil Company prob
ably will be given certain leeway 0w-
ing to difficulty in obtaining the facts.
Carl Erich and Anton Schieber,
Standard Oil construction superintend-
ent and Standard Oil foreman, respec-
lively, who were working on top OF
the distillate tank at the time of the
explosion and FIRE. died at the Queens
hospital last night The bodies were
removed to Williams undertaking es-
tablishment. Sehieber died at 1855
fNonffnrod Cx, No 90 throol
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27
SAY ARSON ring
.RESPONS|BLEFOR'
PORTLAND fire

fAssociated Press by Federal Wirelessl
PORTLAND, Ore. August 27.-san-
ford currIer was arrested here today.
The police say he is the head Of an
larson ring operating In the coast
cities. Two blocks bounded BY Grand,
Union, East Mil and Stephens streets
were burned over today with $500
loss. The IRE started n ! sash fac
tory. A year ago the police arrested
several members Of . gang said TO be
II an arson ring
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27
WAKEFIELDs START FOR
ORIENT ON NIPPON MARU

y Franklin w. Wakefield and Mrs. \
\ Wakefield, who until Wednesday \
\ afternoon was Mrs Edith Spreck- \
\ els, will leave for Yokohama on =
4 the Nippon Maru when it sails \
y from this port tonight at 10 \
\ o'clock.
y According to former announce \
= ment the Wakefields we're to \
= make a journey to the island of \
= Kauai before leaving the terri \
\ tory. Owing, however, to the ac- \
\ cident at the. Standard Oil tanks \
4 yesterday, which resulted in the \
4 death of Carl Erich. superinten- \
4 dent at the yards, they gave up \
\ the Kauai trip. Mrs. Wakefield y
\ was personal friend of the \
= Eirichs, and has been with Mrs. \
= Erich continually since the acci- =
y dent =
80 - - . Z
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27
EXCURSION PROMOTER
INDICTED I'M CHICAGO

CHICAGO, H., August 27-W. X.
creenbaun, manager Of the Indiana
Transportation Company, lessee Of the
steamer Eastiand on the excursion
trip which began and ended with the
terrible disaster at the dock here, was
indicted today by the Cook county
grand jury on charge Of mansIausht-
Ar
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27
PANAMA CANAL FIGURES
FOR YEAR MA DE PUBLIC

WASHINGTON, .. G.. August az
Figures on ! years operation of the
Panama Canal show that the. suez
Canal passed two and three-fifths
times a. many ships IN the year as
did Panama, and collected four and
five-elghths times as many tolls. The
Panama receipts up to August IS
amounted to $5,2f6,149. Ships passed
were 1917, with ! tonnage Of 6,4e4,673
tons.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27
PRIEST SHOOTS BISHOP
WHO REFUSED HIM PLACE

WlNoNA, Minn., August 27.-Fath-
er [. N. Lesches, J demented priest,
today shot and wounded Patrick Hef-
from, bishop Of the diocese. The bishop
had refused him an assignment he
wanted. The wound will not be fatal.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27
GRODNO, LAST OF POLISH
STRONGHOLDS, IS FALLING
S. S. Minnesota to
Be Sold, Line Will
i Quit Transpacific

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wirelessl
S<$% <4<<< t%%< :
= SEATTLE. Wash, Aug. 27.- =
= The Great Northern Steamship =
4 Company Is preparing to sell the \
y giant liner Minnesota. largest =
\ steamship on the Pacific. and dis =
= continue It's transpacific service. =
\ The Minnesota has proved an =
= improbable investment Both =
4 ii and its sister ship. Dakota. y
y wrecked several years ago. lost =
= money heavily for the owners. =
= The Minnesota is now at Yladi. =
$yostok. On it's return II will load y
\ cargo at Seattle and go to Eng =
y land around the Horn The steam \
= er Is too large to go through the =
\ canal. 1t Is valued at $4,000 900. \
\ and probably will be secured by \
= an English buyer.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27
BASEBALL RESULT
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NAIIONAL LEAGUE.
At 1ostcn-Boston 9, Chicago 4;
second eame-chieago 4, Boston 1.
At New YorI-New York z, Pitts
burg 4.
At ErookIyn-st. Louis II, Brook.
Iyn Z.
At PhiIadeIphia-PhiIadelphia 4,
Cincinnati 2.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
!, At Detroit Detroit 9, New York 4;
second eame-Detroit II, New York 3
At Cleveland Cleveland 4, Boston
8.
At Chicago Chicago 3. PhilsdeIphIs
2.
At St ouis-Washinston 3. St
Louis 1.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27
Wife OF GENERAL
jPERSH|NG KILLED
WITH 3 CHILDREN
Mother and Babies Suffocated
BY Explosion of Lamp in
Quarters at Preside
WAS ONLY DAUGHTER OF
SEN. AND MRS. WARREN
Local Friends Of WeII-Known
Wyoming Family Shocked
BY News of Tragedy

rAssociated Press by Federal Wirelessl
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, August ~.
Mrs. Frances Warren Pershing, wife
Of Erioadierocnera J. J. Pershins,
and three Of their four children were
suffocated 10 death last night In their
quarters at the Preside, BY the expic-
sion Of ! lamp which fIIied their rooms
With Gas and smoke.
The three daughters, Helen, Anne
and Margaret, are dead. The young
son, Warren, escaped with Mrs. eos-
we'll, = relative, and her two children.
Mrs. Pershino 10 the daughter Of
Senator and Mrs. Francis E. Warren
q Wyoming.
Mrs. PershIng had planned 70 join
her husband shortly on the Mexican
border, where he is commanding
troops.
Mrs. Walter Boswell, Who escaped,
10 the wife cf Lieut.. Boswell Of the
2ist infantry, Gen. PersbIn9's aid in
the Moro campaign. At present he 10
statioped IN Atlanta at military
school.
The burned bodies were found this
morning.
Friends Of the Warrens in Homo.
lulu were shocked almost beyond
words when told today Of the tragedy
that has fallen upon the family.
Gen. and Mrs. Pershing are we'll
known here, having passed through
several times on their way to and
from the Philippines, and Senator
~. L..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27
SANTA. FE TRAIN m
RIVER; SEW vERAL DIE

PHOENIX, Ariz, August "a. - A
Santa Fe train; running between Phoe-
nix and Prescott, was wrecked 20
miles north Of here this afternoon
when bridge which had been weak
ened by 4 flood caused BY cloud
burst went down as the train swept
upon Il. Four persons were killed and
12 injured. &
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27
CARRANzA WILL MOVE
TO MEXICO CITY NOW

WASHINGTON, D. c.. August 27.-
Gen. carranza is moving his capital
from Vera Cruz to Mexico City on
Sunday. 1t is thought this ls = move
to obtain recognition II possible from
the United States.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27
MYSTERY Still
SHROUDS FATAL
OIL EXPLOSION
Ralph harrub, Third Victim,
Dies Early This Afternoon;
investigations Started

Ralph Harfub, the third victim Of
yesterday's explosion Of tank Of dis
tillate at the Standard oil company's
plant at Iwilei, died at Queens hos.
pital this afternoon at f:3o o'clock.
Carl EirichSdied last night at $3.50, and
Anton sehieher died just five minutes
before midnight.
A double investigation of the explo-
sion and fire yesterday morning in a
distillate tank at Iwilei owned by the
Standard Oil Company, which resulted
in the death of three men. was begun
today by Charles r. Forbes, superin-
tendent of public works and chairman
of the public utilities commission.
From his investigations Mr.. Forbes
will arrange data for use by the Pub
lie Utilities Commission, one of the
victims having been Hawaiian
Electric Co. employe. The commission
probably w:sl Immediately probe the
affair to ascertain. among other
things, the cause of the accident,
which still remains. mystery as far
as the management of the local branch
of the Standard Oil Company is con-
cerned The data which Mr.. Forbes
secures will also be used by the de-
partment of public works for any probe
it may wish to make. AS superin-
tendent of the department, Mr. Forbes
has the control of all explosives in
the territory.
Those in charge of the local office
of the company also will make a
thorough investigation said Angus
tus s. Prescott, district sales manager
for the company, today. As the mat
ter now stands, we don't know any
more about the accident, or what
caused it, than we did yesterday The
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27
ENGLISH POUND DROPS

I ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wifelessl
NEW YORK, N. Y, August n. -
English pound has dropped to
$463ss exchange.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Aug a. Count Bernstorff the
ambassador today called upon Secretary State Lansing
notified him that Germany preparing give United States
full satisfaction for the sinking Of the Arabic.
It expected that Germany VIII further than merely dis
ayowa Of authorization for the sinking the cab
shed that the German Submarine topedoed the White Star liner
without giving warning
The German reiteraions Of concerning
the Arabic has treasured the American administration whole
subject Of the submarine campaign II expected that negotiations
to settle the Lusania incident win follow the Arabic matter
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27
fCneeiaI Gable to Min.

TOXIC, Japan, Aug 27-Premier Okuma has denied the
that Japan viii send troops to the aid Of Russia Arms and
milton win be he says but arrangements have been
mated for furnishing troops.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-27
ARABIC SINKING SUBJECT OF
REPEATED ASSURANCES; COAL
STRIKE has SERIOUS ASPECT
TROUBLES WITH VEL LSH MINERS MAY HASTEN cOnScRiP
TON SYSTEM AT WHICH LORD SELB0RNE HlnTED-
AvlAT0RS OF ALLIES AND TEUT0NS CARRY ON RAIDS
[Associated Press serv1ce 5,

LAssocated Press by Federal Wrelessl
LONDON England, Aug. 27-The Russians are so hard
pressed that they are preparing to evacuate Grodno.
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Germans and Allies Carrying Out
Air Campaign Mostly Of Retaliation

PARIS France Aug 81 ofhca-Last Thursday German av
bombared St Baussant Essey stations gas factory
at Dornach the north Scottish retaliation
made BY the Allies Friday power plant uhhsm
which bombarded and the avators returned unharmed
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