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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26
COAST TO Send
SHIPS To RAISE
SUBMARINE?

!. Unless a feet OF steamers and tugs
now patrolling for the submarine sue
coed in graphing the vessel within a
short time, more powerful wrecking
craft provided with complete equip
ment for locating the sunken submar.
inc will be rushed to the islands from
the east or the west coast of the Unit.
ed States. The government will spare
neither labor nor expense in finally
raising the "a The board of naval
engineers, it 10 sala, Will never let the
destruction OF the underwater fighter
remain a mystery IL the expenditure
of time and money can solve the prob
lem. A. - $3.50 80 : : - :
There are two or three big steamers
now on the coast that are specially
equipped to grapple with the stbmar-
inc. no matter in what position 1t may
be resting. The British cable ship
Restorer, stationed in Pacific waters,
is said to be provided with graphing
devices and cable that is capable OF
reaching any depth to be found off the
island of Oahu. ~
1t, was said this morning that orr
ders to despatch a better equipped
steamer than the Alert to the assist
ance of the submarine had been sent
after an authorization received from
Washington.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26
F.4 Caught in
CREVICE, BELIEF
. Of HARBOR men

= Seafaring men believe that the sub.
marine has become disabled I'm col
lision with barrier of bunch coral,
declared to be found in vast quantities
on the slopes on the quarantine an
ehorage 1t is this material that has
caused the loss of much property in
the way of anchors and chain to
steamship companies.
The local pilots have taken frequent
scundings and found that while large
stretches OF sand were present, the
coral proved constant menace.
Hawaiians familiar with the reefs
that fringe the shore near the quaran-
tine anchorage, who have for years
served as masters or have been en-
ployed on tugs and Inter-Tsland steam
ers, are positive that the submarine
has lodged under the projecting ledge
of reef. They say that the contour
CT the surface under the water is
much similar to that found along the
hills adjoining Honolulu. Many pre-
cipiees are topped by a projection
that extends for many feet Formed
of Jagged rock or coral. the submar-
inc. 1t is believed. would have much
difficulty in being extricated had 1t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26
GERMAN VESSEL
I'M TOUCH WITH
F-4 LAST NIGHT

A faint throb indicated by the re.
Iceiving apparatus installed in the Ger
man warbcund steamer Pommern was
believed last night to have come from
the FL The Pommern was fitted
with modern submarine sounding
bell before it was despatched from
Europe to Australia by the Nord-
deutscher Lloyd early last year The
bell is an ingenious apparatus, operat-
ed electrically, which Is fitted to the
bottom of the vessel and also serves
in receiving sounds sent from sub
marine bell within a radius of about
five miles.
Immediately after learning of the
terrible plleht of the imprisoned men
in the FL capt Minhsen and officers
ia the Ron1mern tried to get into CON-
EInunicat Ton With the underwater YES
sell The dpparatus was sounded, at
the same time the feceiving installa-
ton wa ttnned to catch the slight
est SOUND During the early hours Of
the evening the very faint tick in the
receiver Is said to have led an officer
on watch to believe that an attempt
was being made by the F-4 to forward
"a message by the regular naval code.
The throbbing lasted for few mo
,ments and then ceased. 1t was not
repeated last night or today. r..
Submarine NJ may lie disabled less
than d mile from the harbor in more
than 1900 feets6f water is the opinion
expressed by vessel masters and nav
igators who profess familiarity with
the anchorage ....
Capt J. A. Macaulay, harbor pilot,
has charts which indicate decidedly
uneven surface at the bottom. Be-
ginning at the entrance to the chan
mel depth oflless than Z fathoms is
shown. The water rapidly increases
-95 feet. another sounding indicating
$50 feet. then $50 feet, while less than
300 feet away the sounding lines fail
to reach bottom at $50 feet. At less
than a quarter of a mile from the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26
men OF OTHER B
SUBMARINES
AREsHRRED
Some Hopeful II VIII Come Up,
Others Fear Their Mates
Are Lost u

Feeling among the boys OF the three
more fortunate sister submarines of
the ,F-4 has become more and more
tense as the hours ofssearch go by
with 10 definite sisps OF locating the
sunken submarine Some try to cover
their agitation with a1shrlg OF the
shoulders. Others express hope in a
few words. Most OF the members of
the flotilla are taciturn and resigned
to whatever fate has in store.
One philosopher of the ,F-2 said
there was only a difference of 2 nu-
merically, and IT could have as well
been his vessel as the Pa which failed
to co ne up. g.
Another, when asked flor a little
light on the disaster, SAID Il am a
Chinese-no sabe.' - G1Is - 4. =
Five of the F.4's crew Rere regular
attendants ct the YsT MIC. A. and
took active part in bowling and Y. NJ.
g. A. games. Clark Gs3Bptk, Archie
Lunger.. Harry .Eet4elk gorge Ash.
croft and Francis H1g "a we're I'd
the Y M. C. a. daily. Back was also
a me nber of the night classes. Last
night was the first he has missed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26
DILLINGHAM; co. DRAG :
COULD RAISE "a If IT
II. II. is LOCATED, BELIEF

If the F-4 is located exactly and
efforts are made to raise it, the B. F..
Dillingham; company probably will be
called on to lend its powerful drag.
This drag is one OF the most powerful
in the Honolulu harbor and has the
special advantage of having q big
sweep.
It is made up of a number of
I-beams. The drag has been so con:
structed that 1t can spread mud and
sand evenly on spots that have been
irregularly dredged out. For this rea-
son it can cover q large area at one
sweep. 1t is believed that if the spot
where the submarine is resting can
be found this dredge will surely be
able to pick it up.
At the Dillingham; Offices 1T was
said that the dredging done. on tits
projects had shown the treacher6us
character of the sea bottom around
the harbor 1t was said there are
perilous and sudden drop-offs In many
places. In some spets. the depth may.
be 100 feet and q few feet away it
may be 200 feet, with straight drop
from enc ledge TO another. More
over, the current is of tremendous
power, so that If the F-4 is resting
on one ledge and is pulled off by the
current, it may suffer a drop that
would be disastrous. es4 fs@
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26
STAR-BUuETIKS EXTRA GIVES
CITY FIRST AUTHENTIC news Of
LOSSOF SUBMARINE OFF HARBOI

Star-Bulletin secured a launch and
sent two representatives to the scene.
The Star-Bulletin was first on the spot
where the search was being prose
cuted and secured the first authentic
news that the submarine was lost.
Meanwhile ct the Star-Bulletin office
an extra" was being prepared. Mem
bers Of the Holsatia crew coming
ashore, brought to the waterfront the
first news indicating that the missing
craft was the F4. When the Star
Bulletin launch returned from the
scene, bringing the confirmation given
by Lieut. Smith, in charge Of the
search, to the Associated Press and
this paper, the extra" was put on the
street Within FIVE minutes. 1t seem
ed, everybody in Honolulu had the
news and was telephoning to the news
paper office asking for additional de-
tails. From that time until midnight
the telephones of this paper were kept
almost ceaselessly busy. III. 49,.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26

1t vas not until after o'clock yes
terday afternoon that the news OF the
submarines loss was known to any
extent in Honolulu.
The seal of silence set ON naval Off
GERS and sailors and on civilian en-
ployes was virtually absolute. None
of them would talk.
The first alarm given in the city
was from casual observers who no
ticed that something unusual was hap
pening off the harbor. The speeding
of launches to and fro, the movements
of the Alert and the Navajo and other
activity indicated that something out
Of the ordinary was happening. With
in short time newspaper telephones
were ringing with inquirers and all
night long the newspaper phones were
kept busy. ~, i.
Star-5ulletin First on the Scene.
At he first hint that something had
gone amiss in the submarine fleet the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26

some zoo officers and men, which has
occurred through accidents to subma-
rines, we must not allow these disas.
tiers 20 shake our faith in the effiei-
ency and safety of the modern up-to.
date vessel OF this type.
I'm the first place, it is significant
that of the " men that have been
lost in the British service, the greater
part have gone down in submarines
of the earliest type built for that navy,
and known as the al class. So, also,
the disasters in the French navy have
generally happened to submarines OF
the earlier and more or less expert.
mental types. That even these cruder
vessels can be operated with safety
is proved by the fact that we have
in our own navy several submarines
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26

OF practically the same design as those
that have been lost in the British
navy, and yet We have never lost a
submarine, nor the life of a single
man.
The submarines which have been
built during the past four or five years
and hose now under construction, are
greatly superior to the first smaller
vessels. As a matter of fact, among
our own officers it is considered that
no special risk attaches to submarine
service Our submarine flotillas come
and go as they please and do not hest
tate to make extensive deep-sea voy.
ages; as witness the recent 700-mile
trip of several of these craft from
Cuba to the Atlantic entrance Of the
Panama canal.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26

last Of the marking Buoys. 1880 feet
is recorded. aEs sE'ssssszzt q
The place where the F-4 is supposed
to have gone down is reported grave
yard for q number of ships anchors
and much valuable chain. The Japa-
nest liner Hongkong Maru lost more
than 500 feet of chain ana a heavy
mudhook where today steamers and
tugs are patrolling. The United
States battleship Oregon also dropped
anchor and chain in one of the numer.
GUS creyices believed to fringe the.
coast of Oahu near the harbor en-
trance
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26
FOR THEIR COUNTRY

ofte submarine "a shall not be found they will have
who for he
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26
LOCAL CHAMBER
Of COMMERCE IS
ANXIOUS TOHELP

The resources Of the Honolulu
Chamber of Commerce We're put at the
disposal OF the navy department to-
day in the search for the missing sub
marine
Whatever the chamber can do or It's
members can do to assist the navy
officers In their hunt for the F-4 will
be done. II Il Is q matter OF securing
equipment, the chamber and the firms
represented IN its ranks. many OF
which are In shipping or construction
businesses, viii see that every BIZ OF
equipment possible Is furnished.
The Chamber OF commerce Is
ready to do anything that can be
dcne." said Secretary Raymond G..
Brown this morning. We are COM
municating with those IN charge OF
the search to see if any equipment Is
needed or any additional vessels.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26
THE REPUBLICANS IN 1916.

Wilson s term is half over 1t is time to look
ia the next, Already. the political prognosti-
tators Of the capital are figuring out the line
hp for the 1916 race. That it will be Wilson
Tor the Democrats is geneRally conceded. Only
An. Wilson himself can prevent that. On the
Republican side. however, speculation Is as
vide as the sea- There are half dozen men
10 be considered. One of the analyses Of the
field is that by !. McGregor, . Washington cor
respondent OF Harper's Weekly He says:
eff Borah with his undoubted ability and
unblcmished integrity, lived a few thousand
miles nearer the heart of things, the prospects
|or his nomination would be excellent. He
food with Roosevelt against the iniquitous
ffoceedings of thp Chicago convention, and
voted for him while remaining in the Republi-
1.in party He is not liked BY the conservation
sts, but has generally been noted for his pro-
.Iessiveness OF all the names prominently
mentioned his would be the best for attracting
be remaining Progressives back into the Re-
|nblican fold. 1t may be that the Republicans
viii consider it a good plan to get away from
ne faetonal fights of the eastern and central
.|ltes and look to the far West for this cam
Iidate Inwhich case his name will be Borah.
Mann is oneraf the.wost intelligent and
Iainstaiing legislators this country has ever.
|1en. He generally knows more aboutsa bill
han its author or the chairman Of the commit
It reporting it. But his fellowship has been
|itl the reactionary members Of his party and.
h 1916 we are all going to be as progressive
rs can be-. Nor has the country ever looked to-
he Housesof Representatives for a president.
Weeks is an able senator, broad-minded,
'ear-headed If man who would be eminent
n satisfactory to the business interests is de-
sired, his party might go further and fare
|6fse And il is time that New England were
having q president, her last occupant of the
White House being Franklin Pierce Of New
Hampshire Democrat
cunlmins platform on which he speaks
most frequently, with almost fearful solemnity,
IS the non interference by the executive with
Congress- Here is.the gist of his contention in
) single quotation: The functions Of the
White House do not begin until the work at
the capitol ends But is that not rather
SINGULAR platform on which to appeal for a
nomination to the presidency Suppose Roose-
Iclt had contented himself with vetoing and
Improving billsi Would he have been elected
Is his second termf Certainly if Woodrow Will
SON had done only that, it would be walk overi
for any Republican candidate in 1916.
All Of which leaves out the great conjecture.
What about ROOSEVELT Will he stand by the
already noribund Progressivesf Or will he
take the Republican party as enlightened and
De its standard bearerg Or will he be content
% Tie failow for four yearsi Much depends on
the Colonel
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26

The German embassy has disposed of the
charge that American ammunition firms were
shipping adum-dumn bullets to the Allies.
Investigation has proved it untrue as it has
proved untrue many other charges.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26
THERE ARE OTHERS.

= The territorial Legislature is not the only
law-making body which finds valid objection
to features of the Wilson Underwood tariff law
Here is this from the state of Washington:
OLYMPIA. Feb s.-The house today passed
memorial calling upon Congress to repeal the I'm
derwood tariff bill declaring II crippled the single
and lumber industry of the state; doing also great
harm to the famers poultry raisers, sheep and beet
sugar industry. The resolution passed by only 20
votes against, with % in favor. q. s' 49,
The whole Pacific Coast is suffering from the eff
fects of Democratic legislation. I.t.t = ~
What has kept Hawaii not only from depres,
sion but from widespread economic disaster is
the high price of sugar caused by the war. II
is noticeable that the. vague report during the
last few days that the war might soon be over
has caused almost stagnation in the stock
market, though sugar prices have been steadily
advancing At the first definite report of pros
pective peace, stocks viii probably take a
tumble.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26

The report that Karl Liebknecht, the noted
German Socialist, has been mustered into act
i've service so that he cannot vote against the
war budget needs to be taken with precau-
tionary grain of salt. Liebknecht has been the
center of several ,rsimors since the war began
which later proved to be untrue. One of them
was that he had been executed for leading an
opposition to the war It was several months
before. the falsity Of this report was definitely
established in the outside world
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26

The king of Italy is said to be an expert in
coins. He will need to be if Italy has to stand
"a war7tax anything like that of the other bel
hgerents.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26

The Sultan of Sulu with all the human filings
cast at him by humorists has one advantage
on other sultans he's long, long way from
the Karzone.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26

The latest war question relates to, the pro-
nunciation of Gallipoli.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26

All Dutch officers on furloughs
We're ordered to rejoin their regi-
n1enfq
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26

once become firmly lodged in such q
position.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26
70 Cur Country :. May She Continue
Peacur LII Honorp' s. a4s 8sg-se

1t IS no easy task that the United States is
carrying out. The sympathies of her people
are divided; the hearts of some are with the
Allies because of blood-ties; of others with the
Teutons for the same strong reason. In the
terrible grip of international strife, many of
the subjects of belligerent nations on both sides
believe America should intervene. Thus the
leaders Of this nation not only must bear the
criticism of Americans of European ancestry
whose Judgment has been wrenched and dis
torted by natural warmth Of racial sentiment,
but the criticism of those abroad who often
sincerely attempt to enlist America for their
cause
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-26
PEACE. WITH HONOR.

RolkF< lansing, counsellor of the state de
partment, patriotic American, an authority
on international law, gave this toast at a recent
dinner:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-04
Charged by Maine Officers
With Defacing and In
juring Buildings.
CHARGES FILED -
DETAIN PIP >sJNER
Canada. Reaus.. s s-xtr.ditien Of
German Who saami..d Bridge
Taken UP by . . Department-Ad-
n,its Case 10 Complicated and In
wolves Fine Legal Points-eryan
Must Make Decision.

Vanceboro. Maine. Feb. 4.--Werner
Van Horn. or Horn. as he now signs
his name, who attempted to blow up
the international bridge over the st.
CroiN river, was arrested today on 4
warrant issued by local trial justice
charging him with defacing and intur-
ing buildings in Vanceboro. The In
Jury to the buildings was caused BY
the shock Of the explosion when Horn
discharged charge of dynamite un.
der the bridge.
This move was made to avoid COM
plcations In further OBTAINING the
dynamiter without formal charge
having been made against him. Deputy
Sheriff Ross, who took him into GUS
tody Tuesday fearing personal liability
and after comforting with the office OF
the attorney general, obtained the war;
rant.
Horn will be given a hearing late
this afternoon. 1t is expected no Will
be surrendered by the state to federal
jurisdiction and transferred to Bangor
or Portland for hearing before q fed.
eral commissioner on the application Of
the British government tor the ex~
tradition of the prisoner to Canada.
Sentenced to Jail.
Van Horn was sentenced to thirty
days in the county Jail on conviction
of having damaged property in this
town by the explosion of dynamite
| under the international bridge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-04

supreme effort after we got the
enemy's range we kept out fire coolly
delivered. and within an hour the
Turks were retiring. leaving the Arabs
to cover their retreat. They remained
another quarter Of an hour. and mean
while we had fixed our bayonets for
the grande finale--but evidently they
did not wish to prolong their stay.
Everyone. especially the Indians
was anxious for n charge, but the
birds flew before we reached their
trenches 1t Is alright lighting the
Turks; but the Arabs use big muzzlt
rifles with an enormous lead bullet
which will smash anything. and moi
make a pretty little hole like the
/ Turks pointed bullet which will heal
in no time. The black powder from
the Arabs rifles also causes so much
smoke that it is impossible to see the
actual frer. They are blood thirsty
lot, these Arabs, and when the men
lay wounded they will shoot you al
yards distance. subadar of the
natives was shot In this way. On the
day after the battle we found the
jackals had been at work"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-04
DEMOCRATS PLAN
NEW ORGANIZATION
New Members and HoIdovers Caucus
Tonight to Organize New Congress
Few Changes Are Expected-kitchin
to Succeed Underwood.

Washington. Feb. Anew demo-
cratic members of the Sixty fourth
congress and reelected members of the
Sixty fifth congress will caucus tonight
to organize the next congress. There
is no opposition to the reelection or
Speaker Champ Clark, of Missouri, and
the entire list Of house officers, en-
bracing clerk Of the house, South
Trimble. OF Kentucky: sergeant-at-
arms, Robert B. Gordon. of Ohio; door
keeper, Joseph E. sinnett. of the Dis
trict Of Columbia; chaplain, Rev. DR..
Henry NJ Couden. District of Columbia
and postmaster, William Dunbar.
Representative Claude Kitcl,in. o1
North Carolina, sl1nso no opposition for
chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee, who automatically becomes
democratic leader of the house, sue
ceeding Oscar w. Underwood, senator
elect.
The real fight promises to be between
Representatives Saunders, of Virginia
and Foster, of Illinois. for chairman OF
the democratic caucus.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-04
JAPANESE CRUISER
ASAMA DESTROYED
Wrecked $50 Miles South Of Port Bar
tolome-Fate of Crew Of 500 Men Not
Stated in Brief Dispatches - Was
Built in England.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Rear Admiral
Howard, commander of the Pacific fleet.
reported to the navy department that
the Japanese cruiser Asama, with 500
men, was wrecked about $50 miles
south OF Port Bartolome, and was
breaking up.
No further details were given in Ad-
mlral Howards dispatch and nothing
was said of the fate OF the crew.
The Asama, a sister ship of the
Tokima, is 442 feet over all, with a
beam of sixty seven feet, and capable
OF making 21.5 knots. She has $4,000
horsepower and is armored with Hir-
vey nikel steel. She was built at Els
wick, England, in 1893, and carried
four s-inch guns, fourteen 6-inch guns
and twelve 3-inch guns, four torpedo
tubes below the water, and one above
Her complement is 500 officers and
men.
AS the flagship San Diego was at the
city Of San Diego, Cal, 1t was assumed
the information was sent from there
from an American ship at sea.