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The sun., 1915-02-28
NO U. S. ACTION ON CHINA.
Denial Is Made That American
Firms Requested a Protest.

WAsHISGroN, Feb. Published re-
ports that some of the large American
firms having extensive trade interests in
China had requested the United States to
check the Japanese programme in China
we're denied at the state Department to-
day,
II was said by one Official that two repre-
sentatlves OF the Standard CIT COMPANY
who We're recently IN Washington on an
other matter inquired of the Department
as to whether II had any news on the siua-
ton respecting the Chinesc-Ja panpse ne
gotiatiOns They We're told that the De
partment had no news on the situation
As matter of fact the situation at
present should furnish no cause for
anxiety to American business men inter
ested in China IL was stated to-day ,Hs far
as this Government understands what is
happening Recent reports from pekin.
IT j. said, indicate that the Japancsc de
mHuds which n was feared might COHprI
the | nltcd States tn act haN" now been
withdrawn from the discussion The re
manning proposals as they are understood
here give no ground for protest bV the
United States, according to the view of
officials here,
The sun., 1915-02-28

boats for IS per cent. of the passengers
remaining % per cent.
The provisions which Foreign Rela-
tons Committee Senators. including
Chairman Stone, who made speech
to-day against the bill, believe would
violate existing treaties are
"a seaman is permitted TO demand and
receive one-haf OF wages earned on
reaching an American port provided
such demand shall not be made before
the expiration of nor oftener than once
in five days. Refusal of his demand by
the master shall release the seaman
from his contract and he shall then he
entitled to full payment of wages earned.
More comfortable and ceanly quar-
ters than are now said 10 be furnished
are requirei, including the freo--.t
fumigation OF the forecastle under regu-
lations to be prescribed by the Surgeon
General of the Public Health Service.
There shall be n separate space pro
vided for hospital purposes. with at
least one bunk for every twelve seanen
constituting the crew. This regulation
applies to all merchant Ships OF the
United States which ordinarily make
voyages of more than three days dura-
ton and carry crews Of twelve or more
seamen.'
Section II includes this paragraph :
provided that foreign vessels leaving
ports Of the United States shall comply
with the rules herein prescribed as to life
saving appliances. their equipment and
the manning of same
The sun., 1915-02-28
SEAMAN ACT PASSES,
BUT VETO is LIKELY
Wilson Fears Bills Provisions
Conflict with Exist
ing Treaties.
LONG FOUGHT IN SENATE

WAsHfNGToN, Feb 2I--hftor a tor
tuous legislative career OF two years
the La Toilette seamen's bill. as
amended in conference, was passed by
the Senate to-day. The hill now needs
only the Presidents signature to make
IL law, but it was rumored to-day in
Congress circles that the President
would veto the bill on the ground that
it interfered seriously with existing
treaties between the United States and
foreign nations.
The bill requires vessels already bull,
for oversee trade to carry enough life
The sun., 1915-02-28

visions were clear and spoke for them
selves There was no debate on the
measure and the favorable vote followed
1t was then handed down to the House
and was referred TO the Committee on
Printing. Thus far there has been little
comment about the bill in the House and
there Is no indica ton as to what will
be its fate in the lower branch.
Senator Clarke said when asked for
a statement regarding the measure:
This bill Is only in line with the pres
ent regulation OF other public service
corporations. such as the telegraph. tcle-
phone, electric light gas and other com
panier, where the public is served
Wherc all such corporat ions are required
to serve the public without discrimua-
ton or favor. subject to regulation Of
rates and operation, why should not
press associations be compelled to 10 the
same thing?
Here in this city one newspaper has
one Associated Press franchise anot her
paper has two. having absorbed that of
another paper, and of course the paper
gets only one report, while some other
paper could use the other and still not
Increase the number Of subsc bers to
| the association Thus it Is that one
/ franchise Is not used at all, while at
the same time this paper that ovrs
IL could sell Il or otherwise dispose OF
| IL II IL So desired and give others .he
| heneHt OF IT, II this is not restraint !
would Ike some one 10 give me a proper
definition of il. IL is nothing more nor
/ less than monopolv-that's what IL is,
md that Is Just the very thing that this
! bill * after
There has been, Is now and will he
| 4 movement in this city 10 start an
other large newspaper. The field is
! here and there is an actual demand for
! IL. Vet there is present the handicap o.
! being unable to obtain news ser
| vice that others enjoy. | understand
/ that there are other services. which are
| not hound by the restrictions that are
| thrown around the one I'm question. Vet
! 'he question arises. why should this one
| not be like all the Others--open to
everybody? Ultimately the people pay
/ for all Of them. - why should not all
I<he people have the benefit of all just
! ike they do OF all other public utilities
This state has taken long step
I n tho interests Of the public in the es-
. Adjustment 81 = Public Service Connis-
/ sion and already the benefits OF Il are
readily appa rent. There is no reason
/ why ,he public should be deprived %
! the full and free dissemination OF tho
news OF the world. any more than they
should be deprived Of light, heat. trans
,urtat.ou. telegraph'c and telephone
I communication at regulated rates. WI
! should there he q ston" wall around one
I particular press assSiatton? have
I every reason to believe that this bill
/ will be passed by the House and that i
will hc signed by the Governor and be-
,one law as it should be-
The sun., 1915-02-28
FOUR OF TRADE BODY FAVORED
Comm missioncr RubIc~ Expected to
lie Reported Tomorrow.

wAsHINGToN, Feb, 27-Four Of the
nominees of the President for the
Federal Trade Commission We're re-
ported favorably to the Senate tonight
by the Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mttee. The exception was George Rub
lee of New Hampshire. \ further hear
ing on Mr. Ruhlee will be held on Mon
day, when eX-GOV. Bass Of New lldmp-
shire will appear in support OF the nom
inee.
Announcement tonight by Senator
Reed of Missouri that he would not fight
Mr Rublcc, though no did not approve
oi him, practically insured that Mr..
hublee will be confirmed when the nom
nation comes to vote, II it il permitted
70 do 90.
Senator Reed denounced Mr.. Ruhlec
as a lobbyist last session on the floor of
the Senat", having nrou anEered because
of Mr.. Ituhlcc'- activities during the
consideration Of the trust legislation.
II is expected that the committee will
report MI. Eublce's nomination favor
ably on Monday night.
The sun., 1915-02-28
SPECIAL SESSION
AGAIN THREATENS
Wilson May BE Forced to Veto
Agricultural Bill to Kill
Rural Credits Rider.

.. - ~ o,, ,,-,,
son and his advisers are worried over
the situation in the House in connec-
lion u,i,b rur,i credits leyislation. AS
-,
'hlhRs now s'ahu tue asr'u''u''' "p
preparation will go to the President with
A. provisiou to establish rural credit
,.,.. .,.,.. ,t,,o. ,i.,a,o,,, 10 ,ba Al
""''N' ''o''7 ''''>'
ministrauoh. -
There was n test oil streng'h on tmS
proposition III the house TO-DAY anu '.'e
ADMINISTRATION lor'es "re ocatcH' Hs
4 result Adninls'ratioh leaders IN ,ne
House are ieartui 'nat ueSpI'e wen IdI"
plans the ffesldett VIII soon ne 'oH-
fromed with the alternative Oh approx
ing "a rural Creu't plah W ""'N" H.e
party ls committed or veto tne asricul- :
tural Appropriation pill, Whlch Wou'u
force the executive TO call special ses-
sion OF Congress.
This question came up IN the House
to-day when the agricultural arpropria-
ton bill with the Mcturnber rural credit
rider. came over from the Senate The
Administration forces tried TO have the
bill referred to "a conference committee,
but were beaten. II this plan had been
carried out 1t would have been impos-
sible for those who favor II to have OBJ
tained vote on the rural credit pro-
posal.
The measure was referred to the
House Committee on Agriculture. This
means that when the bill is reported
mex, week a separate vote will be
granted on rural credits. II IL generally
conceded that the House will vote for
rural credits. and as the Senate has al
ready gone on record in favor OF the
proposal the President will either have
70 accent a nroposition tha, he has al
ready announced AS obnoxious to him or
veto the hill Such n veto as indicated
would force the President 10 assemble
Congross in sneciaI session as the sun
nIv hnI under cons,deration carries an
nronriatjons for Tho naintepance of rho
A,ricui,ura Don,r,n.n,
,rhe Ranuh,irnrs nrs anxi,us ,o nlace
,ho no,rocr,,s o,, roco., o,, ,ha ,,,.v v.io,,
The sun., 1915-02-28
CuIlt OF individuals.

Section . Any and all schemes,
plans, design understandings, con
tracts. agreements. rebates or com
biuat.on. to limit, restrain, r"'tid,
cvade. impede or restrict the applI-
cation Of this act, directly or md
rectly. are hereby declared Illegal
void and Of no effect, and any per
son who shall. directly or indirectly
engage in any such scheme, plan,
design, understanding, contract,
agreement, rebate or combination
or in any manner consWre TO de-
feat the purposes OF this act shall be
guilty Of an offence within the penal
provisions of this statute.
Section 8 ANY person, firm, CON
Germ or corporation publishing
newspaper in this State, against
whom discrimination shall be made
in the rate charged, in the service
rendered in furnishing such news or
supply of information, or To- whom
such news or supply of Information
is refused, shall be entitled to re-
cover damages in the sum Of not
less than one thousand CSloOob dol
lars per day for each day of such
discrimination or r. fuStl and shall
be entitled to compel the furnishing
OF such news and service by acton
in the courts by way OF injunction,
mandamus or any other proper
remedy.
Section 4 Any person firm, com
pany, corporation. concern or as
ISOLATION Of any KIND whatsoever,
doing bus ntsss in this state as such
news agency, association or bureau
furnishing Information and news for
newspapers violating the provisions
~ this act shall, upon conviction, be
fined in any sum not lcss than one
thousand tsl .O0O) dollars nor more
than tive thousand $4,000 dollars,
TO which may be added imprisou-
ncnt i'm the county jail or work
house for period not to exceed one
year in the di Scrctiou OF the Judge
nr Jury deciding the case, and each
DAYS violation SHAH constitute
separate offence. In case Tins law
is violated hy corporations the pro
vision as To- Imprisonment shall ap-
ply to the officers or agents of such
corporation upon whom the rcspou-
slhility can be fixed.
Section b. All laws and parts of
laws in conflict with any Of the pro
visions of this act ar" hereby re-
pcalcd
Section 6. In case any Of the pro
visions of this act shall he held
invalid such fact shall not operate
to make invalid any other part of
this act. and the parts Of this act
not adjudgcd to be- invalid shall be
observed and enforced the same rs
though the Invalid part or parts had
no, been cuirtcd.
Section ! Whereas, an emergency
The sun., 1915-02-28
COMEDY CHARACTER
IN LOBBY INQUIRY
lie Is Claude n. Bennett. Who
Says He Sometimes Writes
Speeches for Statesmen.
LIKE IN "a TEXAS STEER"

wAsHrNGroN. Feb. 27.-A character
in "A Texas steer" Hoyt's comedy on
the life of a member of Congress, came
to life to-day when Claude n. Bennett.
president of the Southern Society of
Washington. appeared before the SEN
ate committee which is investigating
the reported ship lobby.
MIR. Bennett. who maintains what Is
known AZ the Congressional Information
Bureau. was grilled concerning his al
legged connection with the ship pur-
chase bin and the seamen's and immi-
grafton bills.
He told the committee that he had
fifteen clients to whom he was ac-
cusSomed to write more accurate and
les- colorful accounts than appeared in
the press OF what was happening in
Congress.
This service Mr. Bennett sad. was
furnished by tho Congressional bureau
OF which he IL the head. The bureau
was originally formed, according TO Mr..
Bennett, 70 do the work for Reprosen-
tatiNsr IN COfGrNfS now oOne Dy UhhT
secretaries.
Nj. Bennett declared that he some
times wrote speeches for members OF
Congress This recalled to- members Of
the committee the character OF Knott
Innttt who recommended himself TO the
rev Texas Representative in Congress
declaring he could write on short order
speech on any side Of any subject
. The witness declined TO state publicly
! how much compensation he received
| from his clients or subscribers. as the
| witness called them, during the consid-
Grafton of the ship bill. lie finally
! consented to write on a piece OF paper
| the amount he received from "A commit
! tee of steamship men of New York for
furnishing its members with informa-
! ton concerning the seamens bill.
This amount. whicA was fixed by Mr..
| Bennett at $4,000. was in addition TO
/ moneys he had received for keeping his
/ Il ents posted about other measures. Mr.
! Bennett denied that he lobbied or soug ht
! TO influence any Senator.
! He dwelt on his cordial relations with
! Senator's He said that on one occasion
, he had breakfast with Senator Hoke
Smith at the lsltter's home that no had
a conference with Senator Burton OF
ohio. and that frequently he had left
his hat and coat IN Senator Bankhead =
office while he was on business at the
, capitol
! Mr. Bennett admitted in reply 70 ques-
/ tions that he opposed the confirmation
' Of J. G. McNally as Consul at Nurem-
! burg. The committee will resume its
| hearing on Monday with + A. s. Frank
/ lin president OF the international Mer-
camille Marine. on the stand
The sun., 1915-02-28
browns IN HOTEL BATHTUB
Mrs. 4. v. Weston Of chicago Meets
Death NJ the tnsOniR.

Mrs. c. V. Weston, who had been
stopping at the Hotel Ansonia since Ian
uary 30, WAS accidentally drowned Fri
day night IN a hathtub \ maid found
her body Yesterday afternoon. Coroner
FeinherG and br J. g. Weston con-
cludcd that the woman had probably
tainted while taking a bath.
Mrs Weston cam, here with a daugh-
ter last month from Chicago, whore her
husband is connected with the Mascot
Copper Company She had leased an
apartment at broadway and seventy
eighth street, intending to move in next
month and keep louise while her dauHh-
ter studied for the stage
The sun., 1915-02-28
DOGS LOSE TRAIL OF SLAYER.
Police Nystiaed in Hunt for Au-
rora GirIa Murderer.

AuRoRA. H.. Feb 27- Rloodhounds
on the trail OF the murderer Of Miss
Emma Patterson led the sedrchers to-
day 10 an overturned canoe ON the Fox
River It is thought the man padded
som" distance 20 elude pursuit. After
following tu" scent from tn" canoe tn a
high lhuiW"ut the dogs wcr' batn.d
Frank Ramsey arrested in Chicago
last night ~ a suspect, was examined
to-day, hut tho police are convinced
that he knows nothing OF the murder.
The sun., 1915-02-28
WILL SHELL MONTEREY.
Gonzales Ord~rr Non-Com bs n nts
Out-EIG htiug Near Mexico city.

FL PAso. Feb 27.-Gen. Gonzales. who
Is laying siege TO Monterey. has received
heavy guns from Tampico and will shell
the city, held by Villa. tomorrow Nom
combatants have been ordered 10 leave
George Carothers special agent Of the
State Department. has gone 10 Monterey
from Torrcon puval West. recently
appointed by the President as special
agent TO interview Villa i, still in Tor
rrun
Fighting in the suburbs of Mexico city
bet wecn the forces OF OhrCCou and /apata
Is reported CarranIlsta- say that the
/apati~tas We're routed at IaCumha
Economic conditions in Mexico city are
IA pldly improving Fighting IN the State
of Colima, both AT the capital and at Man
zanlllo, is reported by Villa agents, who
say that both cities are surrounded and
that their early fall Is Anticipated,
The sun., 1915-02-28
'UNWRITTEN LAW FREES GIRL
Maid who Killed Employer Ac-
guittcd--Crowd Cheers.

TORONTO, Fcb 27.-Thc uuwr.tten law
as a defence Won freedom for N -
Carrie Davies, the maid who shot and
killed g \. Massey, ner employer. She
vHs acquitted by a jury here to-day, \
crowd IN the court room Checred the YER
dict. Miss Davies tainted.
bar TWO hours on the stand the wit
ness mouotuuously stuck to her story
Il mad no other thought all that day
but that he would disgrace my charac-
ter, ana when ne came my only thong II
vas that | must defend myself from
him for me was determined man"
Miss Davies testified that on pre-
Vlous % aspu Mass"S had caught her
around the waist ana had ssed hor
twice, and 4, another tine tried 10 Ae.i
her in his bedroom,
The sun., 1915-02-28
CARRANZA CANCELS
TAX ON FOREIGNERS
BrNan'S Protest Prevents
Obregon From Carrying
Ont Prison Threats.

WAsHINGToS. Feb 27.--Representa-
tions by the state Department to car
rama regarding the special tax Gen.
ohrogon proposed 10 lovy on all men,
native and foreign IN Mexico city, have
proved successful The Department was
advised to-day In a despatch from Vera
cruz that Carranzl has annulled the
ob,egon decree in So far as Il affects
Americans and other foreigners.
This news was received with particu-
lay satisfaction AZ the state Department
and also at the embassies of European
Powers They were greatly q sturhcd
over th. deCree particularly It's threat
" drastic punishment II payments We're
not made Ly o'clock last night. and
had asked the United States TO make
representations
The Department adviCcs also state
that the food situation at Mexico city IS
improving.
The sun., 1915-02-28
THEATRE USHER ACQUITTED.
Was Accused Of RObbinI Safe in
the Slrnnd, NcMnrk.

NEWARK. y. j., Feb, 27,--GcorGe w.
Armstrong, chief usher at the Strand
Theatre in this city. who was arrest ed
several weeks ago on complaint of one
Of tine pruprlctors charged with stealing
$500 from the safe IN the theatre office,
was acquitted to-day after the jury had
been ont few minutes.
Armstrong found tn" safe open at the
time OF the robbery and reported il To
the police
The sun., 1915-02-28

Owing to the fact that out OF the
s7l353,000 Chicago. Rock Island aud
Pacific Railroad Company 4 per cent
collateral trust bonds OF 20O2 listen on
the stock EXchang" less than $4,000 600
of these remain in the hands Of the pub
lie and in view of the changed conditions
in value surrounding these securities
the Stock Exchange has ruled that
they be stricken from the list.
The sun., 1915-02-28
The Home BeautU ParlOr

Mrs q Il Indeed, Yes Thirty is
ato s"thrr too young to have wrinkles
Itt"ru minutes a daN WIll huuIsh the
line, and Wrlukl"s thar are Worrying Won
Get from your druggist some almo2oiu
amt ElNcerlu". Take two tcaspOoufulS of
IN" ElNc"rlu" rud one ounce of thu almo-
%oln and mi\ with l., pint Of water When
ihlN hhs been entirely dissolved. II NIll
h" IN IN" form of "A fragrant cream lcllN
, leans" thr skin and dry thurourhly
! hrn apply the almo2Oiu cream freely
ntN-hElug IN" wruklcS The results oi
tNS treatment Will surprise and delight
You Ih" starved TISSUES VIII become
puinp and llrm The wrinkles Wlil vanish.
leaving your SKIN smooth and lovely
Gertrude. II is perfectly natural ro
want 10 De pretty Every normal yirl
wishes to hr MS attractive Hs possible with
ont haNing that mad"-up appearances 4
gooi VomU"Nlun IL the finSi requisite of n
loNrIN lart. SpurmaN lotion will clear
ana behuilIv YOUR skin. In =, pint of hOI
water or witch hazel dissolve ol!nrrr
SpufmaN tNou can get II AT any good drag
Nlorrl, lhrn adj teH-pOOuflIS gNCprluc.
NpplN his 10 face. neck and arms and rub
hGhiiN uniii dry. Spurmlx lotion is in
visible, ana gives a lovely healthy appcar-
auct 10 he skin without he use of powder
The sun., 1915-02-28

SFATTir. Feb - The PoSt.!utclH-
0cHcCr announced to-day AN increase OF
price to two cents, beginning March /
II iS a morning newspaper and has been
sold for cent for three years
The sun., 1915-02-28

For many years t'- Moulin Rouge
was regarded ly travellers AS one of
the real lns buttons uf PARIS situated
IN the Hollcvtrd lc C.iehy. few steps
from the Hltc" Blanche. tho old rod
mill with It's revolving wheel which
formed tho front 20 the theatre and
dance hall occupied one Of ;he most
commanding positions IN that part of
Mon'nartr, winch plays large part
IA the night life of raris.
H. the old days mos, of the dane
ing was done on platforms erected IN
a large garden There AZ tables he
meath the trees tourists sat and drank
their books while watching the quad
rifles eNcontriQTes. In = great white
elephant were dances of yet more
risque nature than were given ny the
professional entertainers outside, but
in every department unconveDtionality
reigned
with the moderIYizinS, Of the Moulin
Rouge in recent years the place lost
much OF the old bohemian flavor. Tn,
conventions continued 70 bc violated in
,ht costumes worn by the performers
In the music hall and in the jokes and
SONGS. but old timers never cons. iered
the place quite the same after the wear
ing Of evening dress came to be IN.
custom of the audiences
The sun., 1915-02-28
MOULIN ROUGE, PARIS
DANCE HALL, BURNS
Famous MOntmartre Enter
tainmcnt Place Almost
Destroyed.
>p,7ai cant. D,spa.ch 10 Tur sr>

PARIS, Feb. 27.-The Moulin Rouge.
famous - music and dance hal,
WAS alwo+' destroyed by hrc early this
morning
Tho entire IRE department OF the
centre of the city was called 10 fght
.he blaze.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-30
MARINE BOOK GIVES
MANY FACTS ABOUT
HON0L OIL US HARB0R

Considerable and varied informa.
ton concerning harbor regulations
here, the Inter Island drydock, the IA.
do station in this port, pilotage and
towage charges at Honolulu, Kahului
and Hilo, is contained IN the book,
North Pacific Ports, = published by
the Terminal Publishing Company OF
Seattle. a copy has Just reached the
StarsBulletin office.
Relative to Honolulu concerning
harbor facilities the publication gives
accurate data relative to the Inter
island drydock, and mentions Its size,
lifting capacity Of $500 tons and other
features. q; 3
Concerning the radio station here
the book gives its call signal, IN P
M its wave lengths, nature of SER
vice, hours Of operation. and states il
is controlled by the United States
navy.
Pilptage and towage rates given
are those established by the board of
harbor commissioners February 3,
1914 They range from $40 for yes
sells of 999 tons displacement or ln-
der to $40 for vessels OF $4,000 tons
displacement 6f over
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-09-30
MAIL
SERVICE HARD
HIT

Just how hard the Pacific Mails
withdrawal has hit the post Office Is
shown in the schedule OF mail steam
ers other tnan InterIsland vessels
issued today for the ensuing postal
quarter from October ] to the close
OF this year. BY Postmaster William
+. Young.
It shows that the total number Of
mills to arrive mere from all points
in the three months which begin 20.
morrow will be A. This is exactly
IA mail steamer arrivals less than for
the last quarter. when II was S. Tha
Pacific Mails suspension has cut on
Honolulu from nearly five mails q
month each way.
In October the post Office viii re-.
ceiye only eight mails from the main.
land, against IL for July, the first
month Of last quarter. when all Pa
=cific Mail boats were on the run. Only
eight mails will leave for the main
land against II In July.
The eight mail steamers u call here
from San Francisco II October. "a.
cording to the post Office official list.
will be the Sonona, October 4 Ma,
noa, 5, Chiyo Maru. 8 Masonic. -;
#U. s. A. T. Sheridan. IA: Lurline. ~:
Wilhelmina. Is, and Tenyo Maru. 20.
Leaving for San Francisco wiz be.
eight steamers in October as follows.
u. s. A. 7. Thomas October s: Tenyo
Maru, s Wilhelmina, s: Ventura. 4
Manoa, IL; Mats0nia. 20s Nippon
Maru, 20, and Lurline, 26. This Is.
mo ~ 10 Ilsv r,,s1v ufV mail ahnnrfl14nn