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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09
.S0NOMA TAKES NO
MAILIOCOAST
THIS TRIP

Although the postoffice department
recently granted a subsidy TO the
Oceanic line. by. which the, Sierra win
carry mail between San Francisco, Ho-
nolnln, Page Page and Sydney and
return. no mail win leave here for the
mainland on the Sonoma Of that line
this afternoon, at least from the post
office. ..-u-. ....--....@
When the ship sails at $50 O'Clock,
it will carry only mail left In stamped
envelopes at the office Of C. Brewer
& Company, Oceanic agents. The COM
pany reported this morning that 1t be-
lieyes the government has let mail
carrying contract to the Sonoma and
Ventura, on the same terms as the
Sierra's subsidy, but no confirmation
has been received here to date.
The Sierra will leave San Francisco
November 9 on her first Australian
run. but unless authority Is received
here before that date, Oceanic steam
ers Will take no mail officially for the
mainland in the meantime.
f Purser II. Holtz Of the Sonoma. af,
ter the boat came In from Australia
this morning, was informed by Star
Bulletin reporter that the government
has awarded the Sierra mail-carrying
subsidy This was the first news he
had heard OF the award.
well, I'm glad TO hear Of it. he
said That means the row they've
been fighting for year has been set
tied.
The Sonoma brought ii sacks of
mail from Sydney, and win be the
first boat to carry mail to Australia
when she returns here October from
San Francisco, A package OF letters
for Australia, written on shipboard by
the passengers, was brought to the
#postoffce, IN case an earlier boat
should arrive, but as the Niagara, Of
the Canadian ustralasian line. does
not arrive until October 6, the Sono-
ma will probably be the first to carry
the letters to Australia, as she is due
three days sooner.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09
SUBMARINE SCARE KEPT
NIAGARA i'm DARKNESS
ON VOYAGE TO SYDNEY

A passenger on the Niagara. writing
to friend in Honolulu, says of the
trip down from Honolulu to Sydney:
"The ship is in darkness every
night. as there has been a scare about
a submarine. The portfolios are
closed with brown paper pasted over
them, and we speak in whispers. The
heat is terrible, as the rooms are al
shattered to prevent the least ray oil
light penetrating through Wish ]
was back in Honolulu" !
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09
Twelve TONS OF
GOLD COINS ON
SONOMA
ts-r.L 3

More. than Il tons of English SOW
ereigns, worth $500, 900, are in the
Oceanic steamer Sonoma,s specie
chests. There are IA boxes OF the
precious coins, each box weighing 10
pounds. This makes the total weight
of the gold 24,640 pounds, more than
IL tons. r,.-a
The. money Is being carried to San
Francisco banks by the Oceanic liner,
which arrived here from Sydney this
morning, to pay bills OF various kinds
owing to American firms for war mu-
nitions, supplies. groceries and the
countless other things exported from
the mainland in the last year or more.
In addition to the gold the ship II
carrying two boxes of opals In the
rough. going to San Francisco to be
cut and polished. One box Is about
two cubic feet IN size and the other
one cubic foot.
The liner locked at Pier 10 this
morning at go O'clock after an I'M
eyentful voyage here from Sydney,
leaving there August g
The Sonoma brought no passengers
for this port, but win take about SO
for San Francisco when she sails at
$50 o'clock this afternoon. The list
Of these viii be found II another col.
lHmn.
Among the more notable passengers
on board are their highnessss the
Rajah and Rance OF Pudukofa. who
are going to San Francisco on their
wedding trip, having been married b
Melbourne only month ago. They
may so on to New York
Mrs. w. A. Holman, VIE Of the
premier 81 New South Wales IS an.
other passenger. she Is going to the
states for an extended visit and VIII
stop at San Francisco to see the ex.
position.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. ]. Coote 81 sydney
are other through passengers ktf.
Coote Is member OF the large few
eiry firm of Angus e Coote Of sgd
ney, one Of the biggest in Australia.
Dr.. and Mrs. Wernhard Dilthey are
New Guinea residents going to the
mainland. The doctor is an employee
OF the British government, which now
has control Of the island, having cap
tufed.it from the Germans since the
war started.
Honolulu cargo brought In by the
Sonoma includes $50 tons Of fertilizer
Of which $50 sacks are dried blood
and 1856 sacks sulphate Of ammonia.
The through cargo includes 5000 feet
Of iron bark and red bean. Australian
hardwoods so dense they will not float
In water Skins. wool copra and saus
sage castings are also included.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09
RESOLUTION NO. 22s.

Be it resolved by the Board Of Su-
pervisors of the City and County Of
Honolulu. Territory of Hawaii, that
the sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty
Dollars ($1250001 be and the same is
hereby appropriated out of all moneys
in the General fund Of the Treasury
for the following purposes, to wit:
Maintenance OF Automobiles. :. $3.50 90
Departmental, incidentals 49,. 10000
Presented by
DANIEL LOGAN,
Supervisor.
Honolulu, August 26, 1915.
Approved this It'll day of September,
A. D. 1915.
JOHN c. LANE,
Mayor, City and County of Honolulu,
T. H.
6263-Sept. 8, 9, TO-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09
BY AUTHORITY.
RESOLUTION NO. 2s4.

7-.- Z i s Il
Be It resolved by the Board Of Su-
peryisors of the City and County Of
Honolulu, Territory. of Hawaii, that
the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars
($1500.00l be and the same Is hereby
appropriated out of moneys In the
General Fund Of the Territory for the
following purpose, to wit:
Maintenance RoaGs, Honolulu, 90
Presented by
ROBERT w. SHINGLE,
Supervisor.
Honolulu, August 2s, 1915.
Approved this 7th day of September,
A. D. 1915. l.. s.@,-gz
( g., Will. JOHN c. LANE,
Mayor, City and County OF Honolulu,
T. H. =,
6263-sept. 8, 9. 10. ~.5-. IL
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09
PERSIA GETS NEW .s,aS$,
=. FLAG AIT HON 0NG

ASSOCIATED Press by tsders;ii wpirelessi
Special ,by Gable to Hawaii shinpoy
TOXIC, JAPAN. Sept, 10,IThe for
mer Pacific Mail Steamer Persia VII
be. delivered, to- It's new owners, thu
Togo Kise1 Kaisha at Hongkong By
October = and -RilIsbe. placed on a r
X. K. route Immediately.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09
RESOLUTION NO. 22s.

Be it resolved by the Board of Su-
pervisors of the City and County of
Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, that
the sum of Four Thousand Nine Hun
dred Dollars (S4900.00) be and the
same Is hereby appropriated out of all
moneys in the General Fund in the
Treasury of the City and County for
an account to be known as Purchase
Four-Wheel Knox Martin Tractor
Presented by
CHAS. n. ARNOLD,
Supervisor
Honolulu, August 26, 1915.
Approved this It'll day of September,
A. D. 1915.
JOHN c. LANE.
Mayor, City and County OF Honolulu.
6263-Sept. 8, 9, ~.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09

The Cliyo Maru is due to arrive
here Monday from Yokohama and the
Orient, according to Castle q Cooke.
local agents She viii probably not
sail for San Francisco until some time
Tuesday morning, depending on the
time she docks.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09

Miss Judge, Mrs. A. l., Lewis, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. II. Lawry, Mrs. H. ID. Nc
1ntosh, Mrs. Meyers, Miss Meyers, p.
A. yMcRae. Mrs. H. w. Mobsby, Mr..
and Mrs, w. III. Newman, e. B. Olson,
HIS Highness the Rajah of Pudukota,
Her Highness the Rance of Pudukota,
F. F. Robinson, p. Thomas, F. s. Tyler,
E. Abel, G.. Baltus, Miss Baxter, L. C.
J. Brady, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Crab
tree, Mr.. and Mrs Owen Callaghan,
G. R. Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Con-
molly, ]. B. Callaghan, Miss NJ. Casey,
]. Cotterill, NJ. Cohen, l.. R. Christian,
Miss E. Davis, ]. Dodds, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. Dischbauer, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Fitzgerald, NJ. Glynn, Mr.. Gould, Mrs.
l.. Hosking, Miss Hill, T. s. Hives,
Z. Herman, T. Hill, H. Hanger, w. H.
Houey, Boyde Irwin, G. Ivanusic, r.
o. Jones, NJ. Kay, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Knox, ~ Kennedy, J. Katz, E. Lar
balestier, r. Levin, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Menzies, A. A. Mcdonald. H. Mcbride.
Mr.. Millane, DR.. ]. E. Manfort, P.
murray, F. McKale, Mr.. Mosberger,
Joe Peluso. J. Quinn, G. A. Russell,
Mr. Roper, F. Russo, Mrs. l.. Saul,
Messrs. Stanley, William Saunders,
William Taylor, E. Treeby. Mrs. A.
WoIfson, Mr.. Williams, Mr.. Warner,
j. Weissberger, L. Walker, James Viii.
liams, R. White, G. Wellings.
Per ILL., str. W G. Hall, for Kauai,
September 9-Miss Margaret Dunn,
Miss Mollie Cummings, Miss j. Fl.
Miss Helen PoePoe, Miss N
Fogg, Miss Maria Ellis, NJ. Y. T. Kau.
Miss R. Wilkins, Miss NJ. Holden, Miss
K. Burke, Miss B. Martin, Miss N
Holt, Miss Alice Lee, Miss Grace Ing
Geo. Hogg. John <. Stewart. Miss Mau
rine. Samson, Miss Halle Samson.
Miss Masae Tanaka, Miss Christopher
sen. Mrs. John .Mendea. =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09
ANNUAL MEETING.
Oahu Railway and Land Company

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders OF the Oahu Railway and
Land Company has been called for
Wednesday. September l.. 1915. in
pursuance Of an order of the board of
directors, and will be held at the Of
flee OF the company, 4O4 Stangenwald
building. in Honolulu, Hawaii, at 2
O'clock p. NJ. on that date
The stock transfer books will be
closed from September 10 to l., both
dates inclusive
A. w. VAN VALkENBURG.
Secretary. Oahu Railway and Land
Company
Honolulu. September 9, 1915.
6264-Sert p. 10. j.. IL. IA. u
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09
COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE

LAXATIVE BROMO-QUINlNE, 70.
moves the cause. Used the world ovs
to cure a cold in one day. E. W.
GROVES signature on each box. Made
~
PARIS MEDICINE Co. SAINT Loot. u, 81
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09

A seat on the New York stock ex-
change was sold for $12,50O. an in
crease Of $3.50 over the last previous
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09

Sales: Between Boards Eva
81 1k 20, rs EVA 211l:; Is Onomea 81.
200 Pioneer 271k; Nut. Tel Go. 49,.
50, SO Hilo Com. " $4,000 Hilo Elk.
Is, 52lk.
Session Sales--10, !. 10. 10. 5, IL. o. &
s. Co. 36; 8, 40, SO, IS Olaa 81 35 San
Carlos 81; 5 Waialua 81 .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09
HARDOR NOTEs

Next mail from San Francisco Is
scheduled to arrive tomorrow on the
T. X X. liner Shinyo Maru.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09

The Sonoma, going out at $50 this
afternoon, win carry q good.sized car
go OF bananas from Honolulu for San
Z. lancisco. sgs ssssf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09

STAR-BULETIN GTVES Y6U
T0DAY'S NEWS TODAY
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09

The Falls Of Clyde, an oil tanker
sailing vessel from Gaviota. Cal, ar
rived this morning with $1,000 barrels
Of oil for the Associated Oil Com
pany.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09

Latest sugar quotation: s6 degrees
test, 4.475 cts, or $3.50 per. ton.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09

That the cargo of the American
Hawaiian freighter Georgian. which
went ashore on Duxbury reef. near San
FTas4cfsco, a few weeks ago, will be
forwarded on the Texan, of the same,
was stated today by the Honolulu Of
fee. The Georgian lost her schedule
in consequence of the accident, so that
she will be withdrawn for this voyage
and will go directly back to New York,
returning here as usual on her next
voyage. The boat was not badly dam
aged and has been repaired.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09

/ Shortly after o'clock this after
noon the u. s. supply ship Supply sail
ed for San Francisco and Bremerton
for repairs. She is the boat which
rammed the FL. F-2 and F-S Sunday
afternoon as she was trying to enter
her slip, on coming In from Guam.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-09

The T. K. K. liner. Shinyo Maru Is
due at Pier I between 1880 and s.
O'Clock tomorrow morning, coming
from San. Francisco. radio advices to
Castle & Cooke stated today. The
liner viii sail between and 5 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon for the Orient.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-18
FIVE CONVICTED At
CORPUS CHRISTI
The Other IS Defendants Were Ae.
quilted in the Election Fraud
Cases-One Mistrial.
nv Associated Pres.l

Corpus Christi. Tex. Sept. ls.-After
deliberating % hours, the jury trying
the case OF Al persons charged in Fed
eral Court with having conspired to
defraud the 1914 general election In
this (Nueces) county Friday afternoon.
returned verdict Of not guilty against
35 OF the defendants. found five defen-
dants guilty as charged AMI reported
Inability TO agree on the guilt or inno-
cence OF one defendant-Walter F. IT,
mon. county judge OF Nueoes County.
Judge Waller T. Burns presiding, In.
struoted the jury In his charge Friday
10 return a verdict OF not guilty against
10 OF the defendants, including W. b
Hopkins. Judge OF the Twenty-elghth
Judicial District. on grounds OF insuf.
ficlent evidence.
Judge Hopkins. according to the In
dlctment. had conspired with other de.
PENDANTS to keep Joe Acebo, now under
Indictment for perjury in connection
with his testimony at this trial. In jail
on election day last November 3. In
order that he might be deprived OF his
ballot. This charge. in so far as Judge
Hopkins was concerned. Judge Burns
charged the jury. had not been proved
The five defendants fonud guilty
and for whom the jury recommended
thecourts mercy. were:
Henry Stevens a merchant
Tom b Dunn. former city secretary
Lee Riggs. constable.
Ed Castleberry. ormer constable.
August Uehlinger, county clerk.
Sntenee will be passed. the court an
nounced. on September %. Notice o
appeal was given by counsel for th'
defense. This appeal. however, viii
not be filed until after sentence on th'
five convicted men had been passed
,The five were released on their owl
rcognizance.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-18
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Clarence silliman and Azlee Wi.
liamc.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-18
WOULD SEND BRYAN
ON PEACE MISSION
Matter Was Discussed Win Editor OF
Foreign Tongue Newspa.
pers In U. S.
nv A..oclatea Pre...l

Washington. Sept. iS.-Plans to send
Secretary Bryan on a mission OF peace
TO the warning nations OF Europe were
the subject Of a conference here Friday
bteween the former cabinet officer and
DR.. william Forgo. representing edi.
tors OF American newspapers In for.
eign languages. Before visiting Mr..
Bryan. DIR. Forgo. In a public state
ment. set forth the plan as so far de-
veloped. which contemplates a personal
visit by Mr.. Bryan TO the belllgerent
nations to argue for peace.
In his statement Or. Forgo said that
Mr.. Bryan had already given him the
Impression that II the trip were under.
taken Mr.. Bryan himself will for the
'loye OF the cause not only sacrifice his
time. but will also pay his own ex
penses" The statement lauded the
former secretary OF state saying that
in all Europe. In belligerent or neu
trail countries. there is no American
held in greater esteem than Mr.
Bryan"
Dr. Forgo said Mr. Bryan would
probably announce his plans after to
days conference.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-18
United states Consul Changed.

tby Associated Press
Washington. Sept Is ~ Consular
changes today contain the transfer OF
Walter Schulz OF oklahoma city from
Nantos, Greece. 10 Berne. Switzer-
land.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-18
FLOODCATES Of DAM
SWEPT AWAY
Main Structure Was Not Injured. but
Fresh Rise Was Ex-
peeted Today.
[By Associated Pr.ss.l

Austin, Texas. Sept. lS.-water at
the Austin dam receded six feet last
night. but there we're signs OF freeh
rise coming down this morning and
residents along the lower Colorado
River are being warned that an inun-
dation is expected. No serious dam.
age has been done at Austin. but IL is
reported that several floodgates OF the
dam. have been swept away. This does
not affect the main structure.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-18
STILL SEARCH FOR
MISSING TEXAN
No Hope Is Held Out by seaerhers
That Me May Be Found
Alive.

Denver, Sept is.-Chances that Rev.
Thornton r. Sampson. aged Austin.
Texas, minister and educator. is still
alive are slight now by the experienced
mountaIneers who have been search
ing the wllds since Mr.. Sampson dis
appeared more than two weeks ago.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-18
ELGLAlI|!D| FACE TO FACE
WITH SERIOUS PROBLEM

-onscription Being Seriously Considered by the
Government and Labor Leaders Declare
Such Course Would Cause RevOlt-Rail.
road Leaders Declare Railroad Workmen
Friends and Opponents of Conscription.
French Destroyed Turkish Position on CALI.
poli-It Is Announced Germany Will Soon
Annex Parts of Belgium and France Occu.
pied by German Troops of Big War
Loan Not Settled Germany May Send an
Army to Turkey.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-18
GERMANY Will ANNEX.

my Assocla'ed Pressl
London. Sept. IA Geneva dis
patch says u was learned there ;ha,
Germany soon would issue a oeelara.
ton annesing portions Of Belgium ana
France that are now under oeeupa.
ton by German troops.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-18
ARRESTED A MEXICAN.

A Mexican laborer on one OF the
Houston 4 Texas Central gangs was
arrested and placed in jail yesterday
by Constable c. L. Baker. following a
complaint to him made by a fellow
employe of the Mexican. who alleged
that the arrested man stole $40 from
him on Thursday night
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-18
IRy Assoelated Pres. I

London. Sept. i8. The situation
was given a new war significance 70.
DAY when the Federated Railroa1
Workers as a whole endorsed Beech
X. Thomas speech In Parliament that
eonserip,ion would bring about an
industrial revel, ard that railroad
workers would walk cut. conSerlp.
ton is growing topie in Ensslnd
and the tension is becoming more
strained between the opposing fac.
tons.
Paris announces that French ,rops
destroyed a Turkish position on Gal
llpoH Peninsula In the oaroanelles
warfare
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-18
Germans to Turkeys Relief

Berlin. Sept ls-A Constantihople
dispatch TODAY quotes Enver Pasha.
the Turkish Minister Of War, as say.
ing that large German army soon
Is going 10 the relief of Turkey.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-18
WOULD BRING REVOLT
Announcement

The Candy
Corner has
b e Q n re
opened and
Is in charge
of Miss Bet
tie Lou
Weaver.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-18

hs popular department handles candies fruit cakes and
peciaes and prepared for the demands OF school boys
and girls particularly. well as the general trade
Quality and Service Is the slogan of the Candy Corner
nd depend everything you buy there being
nd wholesome nothing inferior unhealthy you buy
box candy want to show you line of popular price
pound boxes you will agree that they extraordinary
tnd viii be interested
nice assortment of fresh fruit all the time and whether
ou want supply for the table basket for friend,
We furnish IT,
The cakes offered the National Biscuit Co and Sun
hne cakes in both packages and bulk and fresh every
week.
HARDY NEWTON
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-18

olude war munitions. This question
is expected to be settled before the
end OF the day
Today's conference on the interna.
tional credit question had not solved
the difficulty at late hour. although
the session OF the conferees had not
adjourned.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-18
ICE DIPLOMATS
| CONFERRED TODAY
|ssed Mcsieo's Troubles AZ Some
Length But Came TO Nc
Decision.
tBy Associated Pressl

\ York. Sept u.s. The Pan.
lean diplomats discussed a. "a
session today Mexico, Internal
International difficulties without
Ing a definite program 10 which
|ould subscribe, The sessions
be prolonged indefinitely
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-18
erltlsh Steamer rorpsaoes.


nv tN-rf'. tHNfNt 6 ''F
London sept Is. - The British
steamer Sanze,erino was torpedocd
and sunk boy submarine today
Three members OF the crew are miss
ing. The announcement today did not
give the location Of the disaster
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-18
FASTEST AUTO
MILE EVER MADE
Was Driven Today by Bob 7urman
in the Races at
Providence.
tBy Associated Press.i

Providence, R. Sept. is. + Bob
Burman today afove the fastest mile
ever Travelled ocer a circular dirt
track. when he finished In i5< sec.
onds at the races here.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-18
Figuring on War Loan.
nv Associated Press

New York. Sept Is. - The Anglo
French financial commission met the
American bankers In secret session
this morning In an effort 10 adjust the
differences over the question whether
the proposed billion-dollar credit
should be used solely for food and
other innocent commodities or In
, 1915-01-06

sugar and Income tax are mentioned,
ard stamp taxes are also suggested,
and it would not be surprising if
ere should be a general increase in the
ii oh manufactures ol which Canada inn
u..4 "a great deal from the United States.
A despatch from Halifax, Nova Scotia,
sates that Approximately one hundred
thousand dollars worth OF cargo has been
retained from HE Norwegian steamer
"Saudol lord" which was brought to tins
port or November thirtieth for examination,
and sailed on saturday for Copenhagen, her
have Kept here one hundred and fifty cases
Of rubbor which were manifested as gum.
London, Jan. 5'h-Sugar in stock on the
End INST. was $4,000 tons. Last year
10000 tons.
, 1915-01-06
OFFICIAL RECEPTION.

There was the usual Attendance at the
Governors New Years Reception Yesterday
afternoon. For the first time in years no
naval officers were present, which was anu
sua!. as hardly a New Year ey opened
without our own or foreign warshirs grac-
ing our harbour.
As may have. been expected, the war fur
nished the theme of His EXcelIency's speech,
the detrimental effect Of which on the ship
ping trade Of the island he said had beou
SO Enthusiastically seen. He wac glad to koow
however that in spite of the prevailing con
dltions here the population had been able
to subsist so far without undue hardship..
He referred to the absence through death
OF several well known citizens, and touched
also upon the untavourable crop results in the
sister island ST. CroiX, for which he hoped
the year would bring an improvement. Al
lndiug to the mother country, His Excel
leucy said His Moiesty's loyal subjects in
these colonies may rest firm in the conf
deuce hat at this critical moment Denmark
bos in our most gracious King a parsonage
who may be depended upon, Mt this time
when boisterous seas are raging, to carefully
guide the Ship OF State through the troubled
wa ers.
Tie toast CLANS Majosfet leu4e leve'
was them responded to with niue Insty
cheers, while the Militia Company drawn up
outside presented arms aud the band paved
the National Anthem. st. 1b0moS, BnHt-
tim, ran. 2ld.