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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-10-29
CASTLE TELLS HOW
STOCK INCREASED
Secretary Of Rapid Transit Com
pany Testifles In Injunction
Case In Court

Senator Alfred l.. Castle, secretary
of Honolulu Rapid Tranait & Land
Company, was In the witness stand
yesterday at both morning and after.
noon sessions of the second day of the
trial Of the injunction suit Of the Ter
ritory against this public utiIity cor.
poration, the suit being one TO enioin
the company from increasing its cap.
italization to $1,600,000,
The trial yesterday was devoid Of
any startling features, Mr.. Castle be
ing nterrogated by Attorney Olson,
assisting Attorney General Stainback,
rs to the various increases of capital
made by the company since it's inCOr.
poration. The minutes Of these meet,
ings were introduced in evidence and
Senator Castle based his replies on
what the minutes showed.
First Increase In 1899 e.
He said that the first increase in the
capital of the company was authorized
at a meeting held on September 49,
1899, when, with 1855 shares Of the
/ original capital stock represented, the
capitalization was increased from 5000,
COO to 100000. s
The next increase was authorized
and voted at special meeting held on
! January 20, 1901, when 1887 shares
were represented. The increase this
time was from 100000 to 100000
The third increase was ordered Mt a
meeting held on January 30, 1909
when the capital was advanced ia
$S00,000. Then on May z, the same
year, another increase was authorized
this time to $1,OO0,O0O. At this meet
ing 1862 shares, out of 2012 repre-
sented, voted for the increase, the 15C
shares voted against being owned by
the McCandless stockholders.
Ha'f Million Stock Dividend
This increase was ratified at meet
irg held on June of the same year
when the 9f52 shares represented, out
Of a total of 10000 issued. voted unnn
ing 100000 was distributed as a stock
dividend.
Humorous Incidents Of Honolulu :
first rail car service, when mules drag
ped the cars along the streets, before
the days of electric juice had dawned
here, were told in court. A lawyer
was on HIS wav To Waikiki and pass
ing the judiciary building thought OF
n legal document. then in his pocket
which he wished to file. Being a per
son Of some importance in the com
rurity the mule driver held the ear
while Mr.. Lawyer attended to the
transaction.
/ Careful Presentation
The trial of the ease will ne resumed
at ten 'clock this morning. Severa
weeks are expected to elapse before
the end is reached as the case Is being
presented in very methodical man
ner, every document being marked
and read as it is fled. From the pre-
spntation so far Of the case there Is
every evidence that the nOints at is
sue will be presented fairlv and fully
Nv both sides in order that a decision
NAV be arrived at and a modus Oper
and for the future will clear the wa'
for further and more INTELLIGENT &C
tivitips in the DEVELOPMENT of this sys
tenn of the public utility.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-10-29

Red Men, and hOnoTs will be paid to
the memory of a departed member and
official by the lodges of these orders to.
day. lie was a past exalted ruler and
trustee In the Elks' Lodge and a past
chancellor Of the Knights of Pythias.
August Edwards Murphy was popular
and well known in business, social
church and fratcrnal CIRCLES through
out the Territory and especially in
Honolulu. He was possessed of genia'
and happy disposition that made him
friends and endeared him to all who
met and became acquainted with him.
He was a genius in amateur theatricals
and in former wears his services were
often sought in this line. A good
eader and elocutionist, the deceased
vas often called upon for classic reel
tations., Il
III over Two Years
Mr.. Murphy suffered paralytic
stroke on February 20, 1918, from the
effect of which he never fully recOv.
cred. His whole right side was af.
fected, although he regained partial use
of his hand and of more recent date
was able TO write with it. Three or
four months ago he was taken i'll again
but recovered sufficiently to return 10
his Office desk. On September 10, this
year, AR. Murphy was again compelled
% take to a sick bed. 1t was his last
illness, although he rallied several times
Turing this time, only to pass away
peacefully, surrounded by his wife and
laughter and friends, yesterday morn
ing.
Besides the widow and daughter, the
deceased is Survived by two brothers,
vharles and Frank Murphy, and sis
ter, Mary Elizabeth, who reside in New
York City.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-10-29
GREAT NORTHERN
TOBREAK RECORD
Hill Liner VIII Make Fastest Time
Ever Made From Honolulu
To Coast

Passengers on the Great Northern s
irst return trip from Honolulu Deccm-
n q will cross the Pacific to San
Francisco in the fastest time ever made,
intentions Of the Great Northern Pa.
fc Steamship Company materialize.
Tn" liner will make San Francisco
in three and half days, according to
he plan, instead OF four and half
avs schedule time. and thus will shat
'"r II" record established by the Korea
# the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
uany. The Korea has made the trip
in four days and few hours.
Great Stroke For Islands
This news was contained in "A letter
from f. 4. Bcrndt, chairman Of tn"
laval Promotion Committee, which
vas read to the committee Mt vc>t"r
lay : meeting. Mr.. Berndt wr"tc:
'Thc Great Northern is the biggest
stroke of success that has ever come
rur way aud is equal to the establish
mrnt Of lGs branch offices Of the pro
motion committee on the mainland (Mr
Berndt refers to the 1853 agencies of the
Hill railway and steamship interests).
"Mr. Stone received instructions
from Louis w. Hill. president of the
Great Northern Railroad Company, t.
nut me Great Northern on the Homo
lulu run October 10, and Immediately
wired the 1863 agents Of the Hill lines
to get busy.
Solves Passenger Problem
"With our passenger problem now
ont of the way and healthy increase
If travel throughout the mainland and
n tn" West, we should double our
tourist business next year,
A letter from II. p. Wood, Hawaiian
fair commissioner. after reciting the
work Of the promotion committee to get
the Great Northern, said:
uring the first year Of the Great
Northern S entry into the local field al
least 81 900 600 will go into Hawaii
This surely answers the question; Does
promotion payr
"The Coast work should be pushed
next year vigorously and by the best
men obtainable. The tourist cocoanut
is now within reach and you can get
the milk if you go after it.
Immense Returns For Hawaii
"The next two years will yield la
wall greater returns for the promotion
committee = work for tourists than al
the years past, and the Islands are al
last in position to reap the benefit OF
many years of hard work.
Letters received yesterday from tour
,, ist agencies on the mainland brought
many requests for tourist literature, in
licating boom for Hawaii, in the
opinion of the promotion committed
| members.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-10-29

first mate; A. Freitas, second mate; 4
IsukamOta, cook; John Bell, dOnkcr
nan and seaman; &. s Douglas, A. ST.
va, Harry Fatty and Max MoOrs, ahi.
sfhmen.
Fl" The lrOquois sailed October IS. So
Went to Midway in four days an.
twenty hours. She sailed from NJ .d
Nay October -, and came down in ny,
days aud seven hours. The first ~
ihys of the return voyage the v'"htlrl
was good, hut then she bucked north
"nst head wiuds and the seas oprnr,
seams of the deckhouSr, flooding tn,
wireless apparatus. 1t had to be drir,
out and was put bach into comm ssI 0
.lOrly an hour before the tug arrived Of
port. The lrOquOiR brought mail from
Midway. Her muster is Capt. Franz
Bruce and Chief BOsun q. X ThOmpsoT
OF the Mar land went as navigatin-
officer. The gunner is p. J. Gunlach
Lunn Well Known Here
Captain Lunu was here last in thu
barkentiDe CorOE ldO, which he took t
sea for Captain Potter. He was mat,
of the old ahOmers ROsamund an,
Aloha and of the $. \. Castle in Kala
kaun : tame. Captain Bruce has beer
here of aud on for twenty years il
naval vessels. He has had the IrOquoi
one Year
Superintendent Morrison aud tn,
Midway staff gave FIVE dOllars eorh I.
~ fnmd for the relief Of the Kellogg
crew. >.f ...e.,.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-10-29
LONDON HAS REPORT
OF PEACE PROPOSAL
(AsSsoiAtsd Press by Federal wirnleSsJ

NhbbOOlatOo EEoSo W AouOAeA "H"ANDo''
LONDON, October 26.-lt is reported
here that Prince Won Buelow, forme
ambassador to Italy, and the German
chancellor, Doctor. Won Bethmann Hot
veg, will soon submit to King AlfOnsu
of Spain and President Wilson an out
line of the conditions on which Ger
many might discuss peace. The report
is uncOnfrmed.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-10-29
POPULAR ARMY SURGEON
RETURNS TO. MAINLAND

Capt William r. Davis, Medira
Corps, who for more than two >year'
Tas toen on duty at headquarters, liza
waiian Department, as attending sur
'Non. received orders Yesterday to tn
effect that he will stand relieved from
further duty in the Hawaiian Depart
M nj on December 20.
Captain Davis is well known through
olH the Army here and also has manN
personal friends among the civilian,
Of Honolulu. He is we'll liked by al
" III whom he has occasion to come il
contact, and his relief from duty her
will be looked upon with regret by hl'
many, friends aud acquaintances.
The order received by the captain
does not designate his new station, but
he hopes to receive further orders with
in the near future which will enlighter
him as to whore he will be sent.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-10-29
GIRL DIES FROM BURNS

May SANTOS, tfteen. year Old.girI
whH last Wednesday night poured kero
sem oil on her clothes and then set
FIRE TO them, sustaining terrible body
barns, died at Queen 5 Hospital. De.
ceased was the daughter of Mr. aud
Mrs. Manuel Santos, who live near
Cooke and Ward streets.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-10-29
CHILDREN's COLDS,

VIII, let the children rack their little
bodies in such distressing manner
when you can 30 easily cure their colds
with bottle Of Chamberlain 3 COngh
Remedy For sale by all leading deal
"r1 Rem on, smith i Co, Ltd, ag'nts
for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-10-29
WIFE OF SKIPPER
BRAVE. CASTAWAY
3. g
She Stands Hard Voyage Well
After Schooner kellogg
Was Lost
Max SChIemmer Is Guarding Bird
Life On Island Of
LaySan

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crew got away only with their clothing
but they had time to get away with
out Rrcat aanRHt
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11

Grant Prince Marsh, captain of the
steamer Far West" who has been
called IAN actor in events of great his
toric moment covering almost the en-.
tire period of the conquest of the up
per Missouri river valley, the subjuga.
ton of the Sioux Indians and the op
ening to civilization of the vast terri
tory which they had occupied" Tues
day was the guest of the Model school
at the State Normal school, Capt
Marsh, who is said to be the first
white man to know of the Custer mas.
sacre in 1876, came all the way from
Bismarck to witness the annual Model
school entertainment Tuesday evening
which is a dramatization of the events
of early Dakota history in which he
figures so largely.
The author of "The Conquest of the
Missouri" says of Capt. Marsh, tall,
broad shouldered and powerful OF
frame, clear-eyed and gentle of voice
this veteran navigator of the Missouri
has lived and worked, shoulder to
shoulder, with many men famous in
history, and passed through as many
strange and rugged experiences as
would stock the biography of an ad.
venturer of the Spanish main."
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
CERTlFICATl0N OF SEED
POTATOES DISCONTINUED

Washington, March 6.-The rapid
spread of the poWdery scab disease
of the potato in Maine and New York,
and the difficulty which has developed
in detecting, by any practicable in
spection, the presence of slight infec-
tion by this disease, has led the de-
partment, after an experience of five
or six months, to discontinue from
March 3, 1915, further certificatiOn of
seed stock from the infected districts
under quarantine. 1t is believed that
seed certification under the existing
conditions, instead of being benefit
to the purchaser, may become a
source of positive danger, for the rea-
son that the purchaser is given there
by false sense of security. Without
such certifcation the purchaser, hav-
ing been duly warned, will make his
purchase for planting with full un,
derstanding of the risk.
The only federal certifcation of po'
tatoes as a condition of movement
from the infected districts will here
after be as table stock potatoes, and
strong effort will be made to place
table stock potatoes on more reliable
basis as to freedom from infection. As
all potatoes grown in Maine, both in
districts believed to be uninfected as
well as in the known infected dis
tricts, are under regulation as to inter
state movement, federal certification
will be continued for seed potatoes
grown outside of the infected regions
of that state.
The modification makes no change
in the status of the uninfected dis
tricts of New York, which. have been
( free to ship seed potatoes without
federal inspection.
The public is warned that all seed
potatoes hitherto shipped from the
infected district may contain powdery
scab, and that there must necessarily
be some risk accompanying their use,
of the introduction of the powdery
scab disease. +"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
.HIGH COURT DEALS BLOW
TO NORTH DAKOTA Mines
SEED LIEN OR moR1eAeE2

Bismarck, March "a most in
teresting case will be argued in the
supreme court Thursday, morning.
The title is Strand VS.. Ward county
and has to do with seed liens. The
question at issue is whether or not a
seed lien given the county takes pre-
cedence over an existing mortgage.
The case briefly stated is this.
Strang secured seed grain from the
county and gave a mortgage on the
crop expected to be secured from the
planting of the seed grain and the
mortgage also ran against the land
upon which there was a previous
mortgage. Strang secured no crop
and so the land was the next security
for the payment of the seed lien. The
question involved is whether the
mortgage or the seed lien is the first
claim against the land The ruling
in this case will effect a good many
hundred mortgages in the state and
the outcome will be awaited with con-
siderable interest. It is contended
by the county that the seed lien is the
first mortgage and is collectible the
same as tax.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
FINALLY GOT HIS MONEY BACK.

Milt Crary, of the Devils Lake
World, was a resident of Edmore for
some years, and served that thriving
little town as postmaster. In the fol-
lowing he tells how Uncle Sam fin.
ally got around to square up with
him:
Uncle Sam may be slow, but exper-
ience teaches us that he is generally
sure. Nearly a year and eight months
ago the editor of the World completed
his services as postmaster at Edmore
and checked the office over to the new
appointee, Col. T. H. Woldy. This
week we received a notice from the
department stating that in our settle
ment we had over paid the govern
ment $10.68, and that upon signing the
proper receipts that amount would be
paid us by the present postmaster a.
Edmore. It took Uncle Sam over a
year and half to learn that he was
carrying over ten dollars of our coin,
but he finally discovered it, and we
feel as though we had found that
much coin."
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
Historic Character Here---
He First Told the World
of the Custer Massacre

Though now 80 years old, Capt
Marsh still shows the rugged physique
necessary for career such as his was
and Tuesday, as the guest of the Nor
NAL school and the Model school
showed keen interest in the younger
folks and especially those who bring
back to him recollections of genera.
tion gone by.
Capt. Marsh arrived from Bismarck
Monday evening and was met at No.
by a company of Boy Scouts in uni
form, who saluted the gentleman who
had honored them with his presence
and then escorted him to the home of
Ex-Gov. and Mrs. Frank White, where
he is being entertained while in the
city.
Capt. Marsh occupied seat on the
platform during the general exercises
Tuesday morning and told of his early
experiences in what was then the far
west Most interesting was the story
of receiving the news of the massa.
ere, and an account of the return to
Bismarck of the Far West, command.
ed by Capt Marsh and bearing the
Following is the program Of the eve
ming with the personnel of those who
took part:
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
CARRANZA MUST BE- GOOD:
WILSON CHANGES POLICY
NEW MEMBERS TAKEN IN.

The revival at the Salvation Army
has by no means ceased with the ser.
vices of Captain and Mrs. Buyer
Their part of the program wound un
last Friday, when Ensign Nelson en-.
rolled IL members as result of the
campaign so far. These represent
five families, four of which are prop.
erty owners in the city. The local
corps is now in the best trim it has
been for many years. There are also
others who will unite later.
The expense of the campaign proper
was $126, of which $25 remains to be
raised. Anyone interested in this
work is asked to help defray this
item by forwarding contribution. The
health of Ensign Nelson continues
rather Indifferent.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
TRAVELLING MEMS BALL
Was VERY ENJOYABLE

The members of the Travelling Mems
association gave one of their series of
dancing parties Saturday evening in
Odd Fellows hall. Music, dancing and
cards formed pleasant diversions for
the evenings entertainment and the
dancing concluded with the serving of
refreshments. There was a fair-sized
crowd present, and all report good
time. The members of the associa-
tion are planning for their annual
party which will be given some time
in April. Elaborate preparations will
be made, and the affair promises to be
one of the most delightful of the spring
parties.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
POSTMASTER FACES
SERIOUS CHARGES

Mandan, N. D., March S.-While un-
der indictment for the embezzlement
of 81, 400 of government monty year
ago, and due for trial in federal court
March Is, Fred w. Schmidt, posi-
master at Fort Rice, is alleged to
have further embezzled $4,475. He
left Fort Rice last week, it is believ-
ed, for the purpose of raising money
to cover the shortage by the sale Of
land owned by his wife in Wisconsin.
Postofice Inspector Gibboney Sat-
urday appeared on the job and this
morning acknowledged the shortage.
Schmidt was last heard from in St.
Paul. Former shortages were cover
| ed, but the inspector this morning
declared the Interpretations will
total $7,700.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
GRANGE WOULD RULE
NEXT LEGISLATURE

Mandan, N. D., March S.-A move
ment for a statewide farmers lobby
at the next session of the North Da-
kota legislature was started here to-
day when Ray McKaig, of Fort Rice,
secretary of the North Dakota Farm
ers Grange, announced that he had de
finite information of how each legis'
|lator voted at the fourteenth assem-
bly, just closed, besides an unlimited
supply of information concerning lob
bies. . .....s... .r..
He is laying plans now through the
state grange to hold individual meet
ings of every farmers organization in
the state at the capital at the begin
ming of the next session, and then
hold joint convention of all the
farmer associations.
He AYERS that the state grange will
prove powerful factor at the nex'
session, for although less than yeal
old, there are thousands Of members
and applications are being made with
out number for. membership. /
That the farmers are themselves X
blame for anything they have lost Il
his assertion. "A lobby is a neces
sarv evil" says McKaig, "and just a!
llong as corporations and other inter
ests maintain lobbies, just so Ion,
must the farmers be the goats" un
less they adopt the same tactics.
CONTINUED on Page a.,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
Administration Loses Patti
ence Over the Situation in
Mexico-Points Out Seri-
Gus Reslts of Delay.

Washington, March 8.-New and
urgent representations amounting
practically to a warning have been
sent by the United States to General
Carranza demanding Improvement in
the conditions in Mexico City.
Diplomatists familiar with the con-
tents of the note which American Con-
sui Silliman was instructed to present
to Carranza, interpret it as an entire
change of policy on the part of Wash
ington government toward the
Mexico situation. The communication
was drafted after conference between
the president, Bryan and Counsellor
Lansing, and was guarded with Sc
crecy, pending some word from Car
rama regarding his attitude.
1t is said by some officials that the
note contained the strongest represen-
tations ever made to Carranza and in
dicates that the American government
is rapidly losing patience with his in
difference to the Objectionable acts of
General Obregon at Mexico City.
Those familiar with the communi-
cation said that while it did not threat
en- force and was not in the nature of
an ultimatum, it was pointed out ex-
plicitly that serious consequences
might follow if the welfare of foreign
ers continued to be disregarded.
Early in the day Secretary Daniels
said no additions were contem-
plated to the fleet in Mexican waters,
but later it was learned the cruiser
! Tacoma was ordered from Port-aua
Prince. Haiti, to Vera Cruz. Daniels
is in consultation later with Bryan.
Further movements of vessels may be
decided on.
In diplomatic quarters there were
more manifestations of concern over
the Mexican situation than any time
since the American forces landed at
Vera Cruz. Some diplomatists declar-
ed they were satisfied that the course
of the American government would
produce results. One advised the d.
plomatic corps to remain in Mexico
City and await developments.
Just what move is now contemplat
ed is known only to the president and
a few of his closest advisors, but it is
apparent from the attitude of officials
! it is realized that new crisis is a:
hand, which must be met with strong
measures.
Bryan said that there was no
change in the serious conditions at
, Mexico City. He said no word had
come directly from Carranza in tn.
last two or three days. When asked
whether Carranza and Obregon were
at odds, or whether the former could
control Obregon, Bryan replied that
state department had evidence that
Obregon recognized Carranza as his
superior officer, but could not say
definitely whether any friction had de-
veloped