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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-25
WANTED-A CHARTER.

What about the charter convention!
Six weeks from now-on July q to be exact
sixty-four delegates are to be chosen to attend
a convention called for the purpose of drafting
a new city charter.
The convention begins it's work on the first
Tuesday in September, 1915, and must conclude
in not less than sixty days The form of char
ter it adopts is to be submitted to the legisla-
ture of 1917. There is no question that if the
convention is representative and its work is
worth while the charter will be approved by
the legislature. '
The situation calls for some wideawake men
and some wideawake work.
A new charter is needed-there is no dispute
on that point A modern charter, an up-to-
date charter. One that is brief, clear, cohesive,
comprehensive One that promotes efficiency
instead of inefficiency.
How to get it! III
Elect men to this charter convention who
are philosophical brainy, energetic; men who
are alive to the new issues in municipal life;
who have the courage of their convictions, who
are neither hidebound partisans nor crafty op-
portunists.
Act 81 of the session laws of 1915 passed with
comparatively little attention paid to it in the
rush of the session and with world-news of
overwhelming Importance dwarfing the usual
interest in new laws. This is the act that pro-
vides for the charter convention.
Nine-tenths Of the voters Of Honolulu don t
seem to know anything about the law or even
that there is to be such convention. For the
next few weeks the Star BuIletin proposes to
give frequent publicity to the plans for the
convention and to discussions of charter
changes. 1t is a matter of vital Importance to
Honolulu. Every voter ought to get out and
hustle and help make this convention splen-
did success Every voter ought to help send
to this convention the best men available.
1t onght to be non partisan convention. 1t
ought to forget party politics and work for the
general good. Whether it does so or not de.
ponds on the quality of men elected as dele
gates.
Voters Of Honolulu it's up to you If you're
not interested, If you re going to let the other
fellow do it, the convention will either be a.
listless, spineless affair which will drift along
and get through commonplace piece of work
in half hearted way; or it will be asconvention
ruled by few professional politicians who will
see that the new charter is built to suit their
purposes said purposes being to furnish OPP
portunit;es for political machines, jobs for the
henchmen and chances to exploit the public
treasury.
For years Honolulu has complained of al
patchwork, Anticipated charter. Now's the
chance to get new enc.
Don't let the hot weather or previous en-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-25

! The cornerstone for the new Saliva
! ton Army home in Manoa was laid
| Yesterday afternoon Lieut.-col Cox
! and Brig. Stilwell represented the
l Salvation Army Among the notables
present at the ceremony we're Con-
J. A. Frear of Wisconsin,
Mayor Lane. DR.. Doremus Scudder and
DR.. J. w. Wadman. There are at
present Sc girls in the home.
williams College paid tribute TO its
Col. Ephraim Williams, who
vas born 200 years ago.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-25

There are still many glorious possibilities for
the Colonel to realize upon out of this Syracuse
thing. He might sue Barnes for persecution,
or Judge Andrews for unfair rulings or the
shade of Senator Plat for various revelations.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-25

Judge Monsarrat's fines of $3.50 each planked
upon two Of the gambling gentry ought to dis
courage their particular brand of banking.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-25

The fierce light that beats around mayor
atty ought to reveal the handwriting on the
wall.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-25

In the theater of war most of the audience
seem bent on becoming actors.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-25

tives. too
As the child had grown up among
the people of the island, and under
stands the language thoroughly. we
knew he had stumbled on danger.
Gus secret, and that every minute was
bringing the wholesale murder nearer.
Leaving the house, saw the po-
lice inspector pass and told him ALL
Together we went to the governor,
who pooh-poohed the thing. The In
spector therenpon acted like o man,
and gathering q force, penetrated into
the quarters Of the 0arolines. Here
we found the finest collection Of ugly
looking bushknives. poisoned spears
and arrows and other forbidden
weapons to be found In the archt
pelago. The whole plot came ont and
the ringleadsrs were thrown inta
Jail"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-25

William Trexler. Jr., receiving teller
Of the Industrial Trust Title & Saw
ings Co.. Of philadelphia. shot and
seriously wounded himselE
When extremes meet they get chpm.
my.
Duty and inclination seldom shoot
the same chute.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-25

The weather threatens to become burning
issue ...-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-08
.TANSEY WOULD KEEP
 INSURANCE AT HOME

With Representative John G. Held of Juneau in the chair the House re- solved itself into a committee of the whole this afternoon, to consider the report of the rules committee the rules as recommended were read sec tion by section.
 Representative Tansey introduced a bnl which deprecates fire insurance as sold by ltinerants The measure would require that an fire insurance risks in the Territory be placed with duly authorized agents residing in the Territory. Referred Co couuttee on corporations.
 Mr. Shoup introduced House Bill g, an act to enable the Secretary of Alaska. as registrar of vital statistics, to purchase additional supplies, and to appropriate money for that purpose Referred to Ways and Means com mittee
 TO Pay Wilbsriorce.
 The Senate met at l2:8O. Prayer was offered by Chaplain J B Stew ems. The journal of the preceding day was read and approved
 S. B. l2. by Senator Sulzer, an act to compensate Dr. p. Wilberforce in the sum of $500. flor preventing an epidemic of smallpox at Hoonah dur ing May and June, 1914, and S. B. IT,, also by Senator Sulzer. to fix a bounty of S15 on wolves and S1 on hair seal were introduced The first bill was referred to the public health and quarantine committee. S. B. ll was referred to the committee on fish game and fisheries.
 Printing Contract Awarded.
 The Empire Printing Company and the Dispatch Publishing Company were awarded the contract for the ses- sion printing upon the recommends. ton of the printing committees. The contract involves 5000 The House also ratified the report.
 The Senate adjourned at 12:55 to meet again at 12.S0 tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-08
B. |. THANE IS HOST TO ALASKA
 LEGISLATORS

Yesterday was one complete round or surprises. which came one after the other for the Second Alaska Leg islature. twenty-two Of whose members were guests of the Alaska Gasdneau Mining Company on an excursion to Thane and Perseverance imne Also in the party were Gov. J. F. 4. Strong United States Judge Robert w. Jen- nings. Collector of Customs John F. Pugh. B. N. Behrends and Winis E. Howell and members CT the Press. The visitors were accompanied on their sightseeing trip by Bart l.. Thane, general manager of the mining com pany. George T. Jackson. superintend- ent of the Perseverance mine, B. B. Nieding. superintendent Of the Eagle River mine. and Earle v. Daveler. su- perintendent of the great reduction mills ct Thane.
 The excursionists left Juneau at 9 a. m. on the ferry Alma" debarking at Thane at 9:30 Alter seeing the mill in action, and being shown the system of puverizatlon as obtained in the gigaHtic piaus the visitors boarded Q gpeciaI train for a two.mle trip through the Sheep Creek adit
 Thane is Praised.
 At the luncheon which was served in the bis dining hall Of the Perse- yerance mine at 12:3O Senator Charles A. Sulzer speaking in behalf of the members of the Legislature. warmly thanked General Manager Thane and the Alaska Gastineau Company for their courtesy in inviting them to see what Senator Sulzer declared would eventually be the greatest gold mine in the world. He stated that in his belief the Territory of Alaska would be without the great mine had there been no Bart l.. Thanc Co en- gineer the details which for three years prior to the start of construc- tion work were directed by Mir. Thane here, in the East and in Europe.
 Senator Sulzer's remarks were clean cut, to the point and were accentuat- ed by their brevity Mir Thane re- sponded in an impromptu address. He modestly avoided reference to his own ingenuity and energy in the promo tion Of the company. and In a few words explained the scope Of the com pany's operations and the develop ment program which it had followed.
 Mine Exoiles interest.
 Alter lunch the excursionists went through the underground workings Of the Perseverance. The shafts. stopes, crosscuts and raises were visited in turn. and tho biz hoist was busy car rying its human freight from level to level X feature of the Grip through the mine was the ascent to the sur face, where the mines new mead frame was constructed.
 The excursionists returned to Thane early In the afternoon and returned to Juneau at 5 o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-08
LANE SAYS COAL
 LAND LEASES TO
 BE VERY SIMPLE

WASHINGTON, March s-Secrc- tary of the Interior Franklin x. Lane has assured Senator Wesley l.. Jonee and Representative William E. Hum phreY of Washington, that the form Of the commercial lease for Alaoka coal iands. under the leasing law that was recently passed hy congreeo, which is being prepared will be 90 simple as it is possible to make lt. Re stated further that Che lcaae that ls in vogue between the coal land own- ere and coal operators in the felds of West Virginia 10 being used as a hasis for the government leae.
 Secretary of the Interior Lane be. lleves that Che iease VIII be attrae- tive to those who would engage ln coal mining in Alaoka.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-08
TAFT SUGGESTED FOR
 REPUBLICANS AGAIN

WASHINGTON. March S.-With the adjournment Of Congress there has been more discussion of the 1916 cam- paign than has occurred since the 1912 election, and t has resulted in the springing of a new candidate for the Republican nomination in the per son of former President William J.. Taft His name and that Of Repre-. sentative James R. Mann, late Repub- lican floor leader, are being mentioned more than others whose names gre being canyassed, though it Is admit ted that should he make good as Gov ernor of New York Gov. Charles S. Whitman will be candidate to be reckoned with
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-08
$ 2 4444s z 2 >

Opponents Of the plan to create an Attoney.general for Alaska believe that none of the pending bills or any other bn creating the office will find its way on the statute books. They. expect instead that a bnI VIII pass making an appropriation for le- gal services, and authorizing the Gov ernor to employ an attorney when his services shall be required.
 The opponents Of the measure ex- peet that if any bil on this subject passes the legislature at au that it win be by a narrow margin. They admit that probably Q majority Of the members. are in favor of having an attorneygeneraI for the Territory but there is so much diversity of opin- ion as to details that they believe no particular bill can be framed that would receive moro than very small r:o- jority. IF indeed. one could pass at all. Then, in view of the position that Gov. J. 2. A. Strong took in his mes. sage. .iey believe that he would veto any bin that would pass. That done. they say that the supporters of the measure could never secure enough votes to pass it over his head.
 Two Objections Urged
 There are two objections urged by the opponents to creating an attor- ney-generaI One Of them is that it would be added expense. and the other that the Federal government win. in all probability. create such an office in connection with the development board bin, which was urged by Sec retary Of the Interior Franklin K. Lane in the last Congress.
 It would cost s200O0 e year" said an opponent of the proposition. ito maintain the office Of attorney-gener. al That much would be required for
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-08
POLITICIANS ON
 TRIAL IN INDIANA

INDIANAPOLIS. March S.-Twenty. eight Democratic and Progressive pol. lticians were placed on trlal Shis morning at Terre Haute charge with conspiracy to corrupt elections.
 On the result Of this trial VIII de- pend what action the Federal govern. men will take in the Illinois cases. It is said that the Democratic and Progressive machine at rere Haute and the Republican machine at Dan- vile and other Illinois towns worked together
 lt is not believed that the seat of Senator Shively Democrat or Sena- tor L. Y. sherman, Republican, will be placed In jeopardy but one ln- diana Democratic Congressman and four Illinois Republican Congressman, including former Speaker Cannon, are Involved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-08
RUBLEE GOES ON
 THE TRADE BOARD

WASHINGTON March 8-Prest dent Wilson Saturday gave George Rublee Of New Hampshire, a recess appointment on the trade commission. The Senate confirmed the appoint. ments Of ar members of tho board ex. cept Rublee The other members of the board win H. Parry, Of Seattle, Edward N. Hurley, of Illinois, Joseph D. Davies, of Wisconsin, and William J Harris, of Georgia and Rublee will assume their duties Immediately
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-08
GRAVE CRISIS IS DEVELOPING LIN
 GREEK KINGDOM

ATHENS, March s.--The resIana- ticn Of Premier M. VenIzelos and hIs cabinet has caused a grave crIsls ln Greece. The country To now In doad- lock over thc queetIon as to whether or not to enter Che European war. N. Venizelos, to whom Is given credit for i Greece modern revival, In speech delivered this morning saId that hls party would refuse to support gov ernment which might be formed to favor neutrality.
 Venizelos said that he had reeIsn- ed because King Constantine dId not approve Of his policy The King, he sald, oeeks to maintain neutrality, but he believed the time has come when the interesto of his country demands that shc enter the war on the sIdc of the Allies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-08
PICKS VALDEZ AS
 TERMINUS

NEW YORK, March s.-The New York Sun yesterday morning says that Che negotiations for tbe purchaoe oi tho Alaska Northern railroad have been called off and that Che railroad engineering commlssion win survey a route from Valdez to Fairbanks. The Matanuska coal fieldg wiil Do reached by a shortline road from Ship Creek
 The Sun gtory 10 based, iu part on an interview with J. Roland, attorney for the Canadian hondholors Of Che Aiaska Northern railroad in toe eourse Of which he aald;
 aThe negotiations for the safe of Che Alaska Northern Co the govern ment have been declared oit The oi' fer Of the owners and bondholdera to cell the property to thc government have been deciinod.
 The Sun proceeds.
 "The government will build r7il. road chic summer from Snip Greek, on Cook Inlet to che Maauuska coal fields. in addition to that a railroad will be surveyed from Vsldez, at thc head of Prince William Sound, to Fair banks, the metropolis Of Interior Alas
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-08
REsTA WINS ANOTHER
 GREAT AUTO RACE

SAN FRANCISCO. March S. D. Resta. winner of the grand prix. won Che Vanderbilt cup race here Satur- day with Q French Peugot car cov- ering the 296 milesNin four hours and 27 minutes, and g seconds. The next car. driven by Howard Wilcox1 was seven minutes behind Resta. There were 81 entries and many accidents resulted from fast going and 8 rain- made slipnary track.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-08
Rrvan Mado nomandn-

WASHINGTON March 8 - Repre- sentations equivalent to demand were made this morning by Secretary or State William }. Bryan that there must be an immediate improvement in conditions at Mexico City.
 The demand includes permission for those who desire to do SO to give aid to tho suffering people in the Mexican capital and that the lives and property Of foreigners must be pro tected.
 The impression prevails here hat Gen. Carranzo will heed the demand and that the excesses at Mexico City Will Do stopped
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-08
CABINET AND KING DISAGREE;
 GREEK CABINET cUiTe

ATHENS. March S-The Greek Cab met resigned Saturday following the conference in Grown Council over the question Of Greece's entering the war.
 Premier Veni2elos said that the pol icy Of government and that of King Constantine did not agree, and that the King had expressed disDleasure with the management of his govern ment, hence the resignation.
 The feeling is growing, however, that the country will not be able to remain out Of the conflict long.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-08
LONDON REVIEW or
 EASTERN CAMPAIGN


 LONDON, March S.-Pewograd dis. patches say by another rapid shift, Gen von Hindenberg has massed a German army believed to number at leas, 350,O00 on the front between the Bohr and Vistula rivers and is trying to cut through the Russians there be- fore the newly assumed Russian of fensiye west Of Warsaw compels the retreat oi the weakened German ar my there However his Initial efforts have been defeated, and tho Russians are advancing
 Russia seems to have finally demon strated her ability to cope with the situation at an points
 East of Przansnysz the Germans at- tempted to cross the river Orzyc at F;rasnosieIec but were moved down by the Russian artillery. The Ger man objective here is Ostrelka, fort ress on the Narew river But, here as elsewhere, the Russians reinforcement policy has anticipated German plans
 The Germans have large army nearer Ossowiec. which. however. is not Invested or even bombarded The other force of the Germans in the northeast has moved on the road to the fortress Of Lomza and Berries, Pitched battles-here the Russians be- Ing generally the attacking side-haye begun along the marshy flat banks to the north of the Narew and Behr. The Germans are believed to have nine corps in this region. Less is known of the battle area between Sierpec and Pionsk where very great forces are now gathering.
 Big Army Needed
 A Berlin dispatch via Copenhagen, to the daily news says;
 "A huge German army will be need ed for the new northern campaign. The present aggressive tactics of the Russians in the middle disposition has surprised the Germans, who, although they have been using Przansysz for most of the last three months as an observation point and base for cav airy reconnaisances, have prepared no earthworks for the pitched battles the Russians are forcing upon them.
 'Przasnysz is serving as hinge for two German wings, one stretching sixty miles southwest to the Yistula, the other spreading eighty miles north east in the Augustowo Forest Tie Germans are very cautious along the left wing, where reserves are kept within dozen miles of the East Prus- sian border.
 Tt is calculated the Germans and Ausulans have now about twenty corps employed in the carpathians, of which about a quarter are Germans. Their determined attacks pm the Wy szkow Pass failed decisiyely. and the Russians have been able to develop @ strong offensive.
 Heavy Fighting on Dundee.
 German strategists in the southern acmpaign are striving to impose the lines Of the San river as che western boundary for the Russians and haze begun vigorous fighting, supported by masses Of heavy artillery along the Donajec but the Russians by the prompt seizure of Temow. with the control of both roade, and railways of Weatern Gahcia anticipated and frustrated thls plan for cutting bel tween their western main army and with the columns in theI Carpathian passes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-08
LANE nENlEa REPoRT.

WASHINGTON, March 8. = lt wac stated by Secretary of She Interior Franklin K. Lane tnst no decision has been reached regarding toe termlous ci the hlaaks rli.rcrs Tho statement wac made When h'a attention vac called to sn article in thc New York Sun and other rumors that arc in cir eulatlon.
 it was admitted that Ship creak Is a possibility as temporary ter minuo for this years work.
 lt is said that parties ln New York and elsewhere are busy circulating .preseasent stories that arc calculated to work to thelr own advantage, but that the only certain point about the whole terminal matter is that no de- oision has yet been made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-08
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS
 WILL RUN WAL LSfi AGRli

BOSTON. Mass March S.--It is now believed to be certain that tho Demo- crats will run Gov David ] Walsh for governor for the third term He has practically consented to make the race again, though he had decided not to be candidate. It is knwn that Gov Walsh has set his heart up' on running against Senator Henry Ca- bot Lodge for the United States Sem ate in 1916, and it is believed that he did not wish to risk the chance of de. feat this year. Howayer, Che demand for his renomination has become so insistant that he has consented Co lead lhe party next fall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-08
GEORGIA MAN KILLS
 AND WOUNDS ELEVEN

BRUNSWICK. Ga, March S.-Mon- roe Phillips. who was unbalanced, Sat urday shot and killed Harry r. Dun woody. prominent lawyer of this place, and four others. In addition to Killing five men, he shot and wounded six others, before he was himself shot to death by R. c. Butts local lawyer. who sought to terminate the slaugh- tor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-08
BATTLE IS
 BEGINNING NEAR
 CITY OF WARSAW

PETRoGRAD, March S. - A great battle is developing today on the left bank of the vistula river southwest of Warsaw The Germans are endeav- bring to stop the Russian advance, and have made counter attacks. The battle is regarded as Of the greatest consequences.
 The Russians continue successful in northern Poland, GalIcia and Buowlna.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-08
.ATTLEsHIP FLEET FOR
 THE PUGET SOUND

WASHINGTON March g. secre. tary Of the Navy Josephus Daniels announced chat the battleship fleet which will pass through the Panama canal during the summer will visit Puget Sound as well as San Francisco, San Diego. and other California ports.
 It is expected that the fleet win spend some time a6 Seattle and oth- CT Puget Sound ports.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-08
FORMER YUKON CAPTAIN
 ARRESTED IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, March 8.-capt A. B. LeBailister. a pioneer Yukon River steamer captain and master of the Pa cific Cold Storage company's steamer Robert Kerr for several years. was arrested here Saturday on Q warrant telographed to Semitic fom Fairbanks. He is chaged with forging the name of D. White, second mate of the Rob ert Kerr to salary receipt for fl00. Capt le Baiiister is Q member of a pioneer Puget Sound family He was, also Q pioneef captain on tho Yukon river for the Alaska Commercial com pany He leaves for the north to. morrow
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-08
GEN CARRANZ8 SANS WILL QUIT
 MEXICO CITY

WASHINGTON, March 8. secre tary of State William J. Bryan said this aftemoon that he has received assurances from Gen carranza that Mexico City win be abandoned by Gen. Obregon, and that the govern ment would be left to others.
 Mir. Bryan said that on the strength of Che assurances from Gen. carran- za the diplomatic corps had decidee to remain in Mexico City
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-08
RUSSIA PREPARING
 FOR SUMMER SHIPPING
*

LONDON, March S.-The Cabinet at Petrograd has allocated a credit Of 8. I.S00,0O for preliminary works in the construction Of a railway from Rem to Kola on the Arctic ocean, and has also authorized a credit for prelimin- ary works in connection with build. ing lines in tho region north of the Archangelvologda Railway from a point to be selected to port in the government of Archangel.