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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-07

Kamada and Chun Ding were fined
g each for having che-fa tickets in
their possession, in police court today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
Russians in General Retreat,
Unable to Even to Delay
German Drive
KEEN DISAPPOINTMENT
FELT BY BRITISH
Perilous Break in Russian
Front Has Occurred and
There Is No Telling Where
German Advance VIII Stop

Berlin. June FL, via London.--Em
peror William. II was officially an
nounced by the German War Depart
ment today, was present at the battle
of Beskid for possession of the Gro
dek line to the west of Lemberg, the
Gaiician capital.
The armies under General Won
Mackensen are continuing taeir adj
vance upon Lemberg after capturing
Grodek. and have taken Russian
trenches. one after another, along a
front of almost twenty-four miles to
The northwest of the city, where the
Musccviies are making desperate
standing.
further success in the Austro-
German drive at the Galician capital
of Lemberg was announced today by
the war office. The statement says
that the town of Rawa Ruska, thirty
two miles northwest OF Lemberg. had
been captured from the Russians.
A Vienna dispatch announces that
the Russians have been in general
retreat since 2 o'clock this morning
along their entire front, after having
been forced out of their position on
Wereszyca River, short distance to
the west of Lem berg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
ITALIANS HAMMER AT
STRONGLY ENTRENCHED FOES

Rome. June 2I.--The village at
Maiborghetto, on the railroad to Tar
Wis, which has been under bombard-
ment by the Italians for several days.
In reported to be In flames. Its cap
ture, which seems imminent, will be
an important gain for the army which
Ia advancing toward Jarvis with the
object of cutting the railroad there
which connects Trieste with the in~
terror of the empire.
Because OF heavy fog and rain IN
the mountain regions little progress
has been made during the day. but
the positions about Monte Nero have
been strengthened hy tsae eaptaresaofs
Meral surrounding points Counter
attacks directed by the Austrians
against PLAYA have been -epulsed.
On the evening of the 18th, the
war office says today, Austrian avn
ators dropped bombs on hospital
train leaving the station at Commons.
The engineer was wounded and soma
of the cars were slightly damaged,
but none of tl1e wounded was hurt.
Non-com batants. II was learned to-
day, are being compelled to leave
Pola, the Austrian naval base on the
Adriatic, and all ammunition there -
being stored underground to protect
it against Italian aerial attacks.
The Italian troops are now encoun-
tering stronger defenses than was the
case during the first weeks of their
invasion of Austrian territory. The
trenches are said to be numerous and
excellently prepared. In many cases
they are cut into the rock and the
artillery Is well concealed. Many
false trenches have been constructed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
ATTEMPT TO
INFLUENCE PRESIDENT
offered sf.2o0,0oO Campaign Contri.
button III He Would Sell
CASTOR Arms.

Washington, June 2i.--Confrma-
ton was obtained here today of the
Sundays disclosure that a. $1,2o0,0 900
campaign contribution was offered to
President Wilson and Indignantly re-
jected by him in connection with an
effort to obtain from the United States
government its $4,000 discarded
Krag-Jorgensen rifles.
White House officiais declined to
comment on the disclosures. and their
residence was interpreted as certain
evidence that an audacious proposal
OF this character had been made In
connection with the plot to get these
CASTOR firearms.
From other sources, however, II
was learned definitely that this re-
markable attempt had been made. and
that the man who tried II was prompt
~ and effectively cut on BY the Presi-
dent.
II was also learned today that more
than one official had been in favor of
making a search to see IL there was
not some Federal statute under which
this man had approached the Presi-
dent personally might be prosecuted.
So far az has been learned, though.
this individual has done nothing that
would enable the government to take
action OF this character against him.
Officials In washington are extreme
liz hopeful that the disclosure OF the
facts will end the underground eff
forts that have been made to obtain
these rifles and convince the most
skepticai purchasing agent that. the
government means what II says when
TT declares that these guns will not
be sold until aftar ths nresent Euro
apeen MP @ \. "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
OPPOSE REMOVAL OF
BEECHER'S REMAINS
Serious Opposition Develops to Plans
of Memorial Association to
Honor HIS Memory.

New York, June 2I.--Sentimentai,
but likewise serious. opposition to the
plans of the Henry Ward Beecher
Memorial Association to remove the
great preachers remains from an OBJ
scure plot in Greenwood Cemetery
to a crypt in the corridor of Plymouth
Church. Brooklyn, which he founded,
threatens 10 start another row among
the members of the congregation.
This opposition. 1t Is said, now large
ly an undertone of feeling. may balk
the disinternment entirely. though
members or the memorial committee
today discounted or denied Its ex.
istence.
The plan to place the remains OF
Mr.. Beecher in sarcophagus In OF
near the church building was pro-
posed as far back as twelve years age
in sermon by the pastor, the Rev
DR.. Newell Dwight Hills. and In q
resolution adopted at that time by a
meeting OF leading rSembers OF the
church As far as can be learned
however. 1t was not opposed until the
present, when committee was ap-
pointed by the directors of the me-
mortal association to get estimates On
the crypt and to arrange the details
OF removal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
CARRANzA REFUSES
TO YIELD DICTATr0N.

Washington. D. c., June 21.-Gen-
erai Carranza, original first eief of
the constitutionaIists,' refuses to suf'
fer aictation from General Oregon.
his erstwhile right-hand man, and de-
spit the demands of Obregon that four
of the cabinet who have resigned must
be retained General Carranza as ac-
copied their designations.
Consul Silliman, at Vera Cruz, con-
firmed today in official dispatches to
the State Department messages to the
Carganxa confidential agency here that
these designations have been accepted.
He added that their successors would
be appointed this week.
Previous advices have said General
Obregon had demanded that the "f-
ficials be retained. This develop
ment was regarded as widening Of
the breach between General Carraaza
and his principal commander.
But General Carranza telegraohed
his agency here today, denying re-
ports Of break with General
Obregon, and saying: Please deay
such reports. which are oniy IN
trigues of the reactionaries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
Germans Make Use of Gases
and Thus Achieve Tempo
rary Gains
ITALIANS FIND ENEMY
STRONGLY ENTRENCHED
Zeppelin Is Sighted Travelling
Rapidly an d Apparently
Headed for Attack On Eng
land

Paris. June 21.--Matzerai on the
river Fecht. in the Nosges, which was
occupied by the French on Saturday,
was taken by assault, the war office
announced tonight. after the outlying.
cemetery and the railway station had
fallen into the hands OF the advance
ing troops. The Germans apparently
retreated with grea. precipitation. for
the advanced French lines were
straightway pushed forward TO tho
south of the village and for. a con-
siderable distance to the east.
Today the war Office reports that in
addition TO this gain in the advance
on Colmar. the approaches to the VII
lage of Bon Homme have been cap
tured and some of the heights In the
neighborhood have heen taken. Bon
Homme is only about three miles
from the French border in Alsace.
but IL is on another direct road to
Coimar, being about the same disc
lance from that city as MetzerGi. iif-
teen miles The Bon Homme road
runs down through the Vosges
through La Poutroye and kaiserberg,
crossing the front about five miles
from Colnlar. which is on the I'll.
There has been little activity in the
much fought for ground north of
Arras today, hut south of the LORI
raine brder German defense works
west of Gondrexon have been oc-.
cupied. Near Reilicn the entire first
line OF German trenches has been oc-
cupied along a frene-ef~i. 500 yards
In the Argonne at Chevai the Ger-
mans used great quantities of ass
phyxiating gas yesterday and were
thus enabled to capture some OF the
French trenches. later. however.
they were driven back and the posi-
lions were recap tured almost In their
entirety
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
VALIANT SOLDIERS
Of PEN AND SHEARS
New York Hyphenated Editors Do
Battle With Gallons of Ink and u
Tons OF Paper.

New York, June 21.--A violent war
of the pens has developed between
German and Italian editors In New
York. Latent mutual ant!pathy, which
was born when Italy refused, at the
3iifhrexk 6f the war. TO rally to Tho
aid OF her former Teutonic allies, was
whipped into open hostility as soon
u the Latin Kingdom declared war
81 Austria. Attacks and counter-at-
tacks. charges and counter-charges.
began to fly thick and fast. until now
the strife has developed to q point
where threats are hurled, and, in
fimations made that New York may
witness incidents such as have been
reported by cable. time and again, of
mob violence In the European cities,
cftizens of enemy countries being
made the victims
italian papers resent It. and frank
III say 30. when German papers
Feature" d success Of Austrian arms
Ind ernphAsize ffaffan defeats. while.
on the other hand. the German edi-
tors take exception to similar tactics
The part of Italian parhiicisfs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
.THAW'S SANITY TRIAL
OPENS This MORNING
He Is Confident of Result, and Feels
Liberty Is But Few
Days on.
JURY's VERDICT Is
PURELY ADVISORY
Evelyn Neshit Thaw Declares She VIII
Do Nothing That Might Hamper
Him In Proving Himself of Sound
Mind.

New York, June 2l.-Harry K. Thaw's
sanity trial by jury viii begin at 10
4. NJ tomorrow In Justice Hendricks
part of the Supreme Court. II is pre-
dicted that the trial will last two
weeks. The verdict. whatever II may
be. will not be binding upon Justice
Hendrick, since the function of the
fury in such case is purely advisory.
Probably two days will be required In
selecting twelve men from the panels
of talesmen. Thereafter. prohably sew
enty witnesses will be called. of which
number Thaw has subpoenaed about
forty. MANY of these are-citiKens of
New Hampshire where Thsw lived
eighteen months after his escape from
Mattewan and his eviction from Cana
da These witnesses include public
officials and business men whom Thaw
came often into contact and who are
convinced that he Is sane.
He will testify in his own behalf.
II was strongly intimated today. Thaw
is eager TO take the stand and is ready
to answer any question put to him.
His mother. Mrs. Mary c Thaw. who
is stopping at the Hotel Manhattan.
will testify In her sons behalf, Mr..
Stanchfeid said today.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw win not be
called That point was settled definite
~ ana nDaitY tUuAg pg HeF departure
from che 'efty. She Closed her rouse
and left New York with her son and
servants TO be gone for at least two
months Efforts were made to get her
to appear as witness against Thaw,
but she declined to take any part In
the case. She said that matters have
gone so far that she prefers to be
neutral: that she no longer feels resent
ment or anger against her husband.
and that II he can satisfy Jury he
Is sane she does not want to do any
thing to hamper his efforts
Thaw spent a pleasant day today at
the Ludlow Street Jail. He was visited
by his mother with whom he had a
long talk. Neither would reveal what
matters were discussed. Mrs Thaw is
perfectly confident that her son will be
freed by the jury's verdict and Justice
Hendricks decision. and Thaw himself
/ is the personification OF confidence. He
acts and talks as IL complete liberty
was only few days In the future
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22

The fall of Lembcrg is hourly
expected. Kaiser William has
gone to the eastern front In order
to be present at this eliminating
triumph OF his armies and those
OF his ally.
The effect of the stunning Ger
man victories in the east are lia-
BILE to have q most serious result
ON the western campaign. II Is
believed that heavy reinforce
ments will soon he on the way to
the western front, released by
German victories in the east.
Berlin declares that the attempt
to starve ont Germany has been
n failure. the food shortage be-
ing only IL per cent.
According to Petrograd advices,
Moscow suffered damages Of s20.-
100000 during the recent anti
German riotlng, ZOO buildings
having been burned. Nearly 500
stores and factories and more
than 200 private lodgings were
totally wrecked. The rioters,
heated with liquor which they
found i'm the demolished wine
stores. set fire 10 and destroyed
many stores and apartments the
owners of which were Russiaiis.
or the total number Of buildings
destroyed only ff5 belonged 10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
CONSIDER CHARTER
CHANGES TONIGHT
President Peters Calls Council In
Special Session to slider
Committees Action.
PROVIDES FOR
CANVASS OF SITUATION
Joint Councils Committee wiz Be
Assisted In Work BY Auxiliary
Committee, Composed of Nine
Citizens.


President X. l. Peters OF Common
Council. yesterday called the Council
IN special session tonight at 1880
O'Clock TO CONSIDER the proposed
elarter chaIisss Ieso'usioh as aoopt-
ed by the ordnance committee last
Week
Inc committee discussed the prop
osition Tor more tnan two hours and
nnaily, after several amendments,
recommended II TO Council Tor adop-
ton.
the proposed ordnance creates
committee OF nine members OF Cltv
Council. four from the Board Of
Aldermen and hve from Council. with
an auxihary committee OF nine ell
liens. 10 be named by the committee
to consider the ieasipiiity and the de-
STABILITY OF revising the present city
charter. After TINS committee de.
termines upon action. CITY Council
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
Indicates Fan of Lemberg.

London, June 2i.--The announce
ment that Emperor William has as-
sumed supreme command of the
operations in Galicia is Interpreted
here as an indication of complete
German confidence in the final victory
of the assault on Lemberg. now re-
garded as so near at hand that the
generals who during the last two
months have battered their way
across the province wish the emperor
to participate personally in the ex-
pected triumph.
There is no question that the Aus
trians and Germans have won new
victories both west and north of the
Galician capital. The Austro- Ger
man advance Is still progressing
through the Grodek lines west of
Lemberg.
The failure of the Russians to hold
these positions has been n keen dis
Continued on Second Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
MAYTORENA'S MEN
ATTACKING YAQuIS|
While Carranza's Troops Are Moving
to Attack Maytorena--War-
ships Arrive.

On board u. s. 8. Colorado. Guay.
mas, Mex. June 20. BY iadio to San
Diego. Cal. June 2l.--Fighting ws9
reported today along the TaQut
River. north Of the American settis~
ments. indicating that Villa tro0pa
are now beginning active operations
against the Faqut Indians. No Y&Qt4
attacks on foreigners have been -
ported recently, The, Colorado -
rived here last night to protect AIuef1-
cans IL the Mexican forces prove uAe
able TO stop depredations OF the -
dams.
Oarranxa After Maytorena.
Carranxa troops are advancing fro
northern Sinaloa against the fcrce0
OF General Maytorena-
Burned bridges north Of GuaynfaG
undoubtedly delay the transportattcn
OF villa troops from northern SinAtoa
to operate against the advancing
forces OF Carranxa.
Advices from Acapulco and caiino
Cruz state that conditions are uuftt
except ter, ncra eknnAI shxaExA Asunla
the garrison 1t AcApuicu. Nfs1Fe IN
military cornmandant hrs ORA 4k&6 m
saloons but two eloeed rNY1y @11
a. snslipox ~ nm
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
GENERAL GONZALES.
IS ENTERING CAPITAL
ton of His Right Hand
Man.
BUT WIRES, DENYING
THERE HAS BEN BREAK
First Chief Declares Stories of
Serious Discussions Arc Circulated
BY His Enemies.

Ell Pasn,- June 21.--Senerai Pablo
Gonzales, and his Constisutionalist
army. are beginning The entry 10
Mexico City. according to a Vera
Cruz dispatch received tonight 10y TIE
Carranza agency here. 1t said
General GONZALES today entered
the eastern suburbs and halted 10
allow his left wing to encirc.e the city
on the south and thus protect the
capitals water supply at Xochimilco.
The Zapata army is expected TO Min
draw to the west. svacIatinS the rapls
tai without serious fighting"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
Governor Slaton Braves Geor-
gia's Indignation and Com
mutes Sentence
ATLANTA SETTLING
WITH INDIGNATION
Prisoner Spirited to Peniten-
tiary Before Governors Ac-
ton 10 Made known-lssues
Lengthy Statement

Atlanta, Ga, June 2I.--A crowd
estimated at sig to ten thousand
persons formed I'm the center of
Atlanta tonight and after listening
to speeches Of denuncfatfon Of Gov
ernor sinton. began TO march TO the
gevernorss country homes about
six miles out. Cries Of 1--WE want
John vi. siaton. GeorEfa's traitor
governor,~ were sounded constant
IL by the snarchers. At last reports
the crowd had advanced nearly two
miles In the direction of the COVER
nerss homc. Mounted policemen
are accompanying the crowd.
shenld the crowd persist tn
marching to the governors home IL
ik mot believed vtoieace will he at
tempted. The epinion n that the
marehers will content themselves
with shouting their indignation In
trent Of the governors home and
then retire.
Governor slateu has not ven
tured from his kome today. 10
Z h reported that he has harbed
wire entansiements strung all
about his hesne.
when informed n moh was eoss-
Ing TO Ais hcme tenigat. Governor
sfaton snfds
~The mob can come and tear ne
X 60 piecee. but 4 with kn0w shnt 4
have done what shoasd he dose 90
fellow the r1wht and upheld the
hener Of Georgia and the ofzlee 7
- A. k<asu ffre IN
foudest new are the very ones six
nontAs from now whe will be the
arss 20 approve nay actisa OF today.
eouid net hang amy man when
here was a doubt ~ 10 his guilt.
/ eeaia not sis here like Peatius
plate and tsrn Frank over TO be
ezerufea. had 60 de whst was
riwAs. The whole thing i@ iast
mis-. TIE people who are doing
III the talking have mot read the
sviaesce In the Frank case.
A company of militia WINS rushed
% Governor Stations home. Inn
nedfatesy upes arrival nc the gcv-
srnorss home with fixed bayoness,
I deployed and advanced ON the
crowd that was gathering about
the Grosnds. The crowd at ence
scattered.
A. the grarasnsea advanced ON
the crowd. the latter scattered, hut
gathered again near n pile of
bricks and began 70 AarI the nails
HSfe~~ IT xhe' .6f6fera. EfeufraaHt
Parker was struck by n brick,
knocked down and painfully injured.
several other soldiers were struck
by hricks. The soIdaers proddeA
with their bayonets several mem-
hers Of the crowd. This anEered
the crowd and II assumed the at
situde Of defiance. 1t has refused
60 retire further. and has resumed
h0otinE the governor.
II Ii understood the soldiers will
not he. allowed 20 fire unless II
becomes absolute necessary.
The report that Governor and
Mrs. SIaton have secretly left the
country home and returned to the
executive mansion In town proves
10 he untrue. Governor SlatOn
Has bees seen ON the porch Of his
country home. IL II said he wanted
to address the crowd. hut was per-
suaded by friends not 20 attempt
u.
There are many persons from
Marietta In the crowd, and they are
very bitter against Governor sIa-
ton, and have been urging ON the
frnr&;n.,nd ar GAn,n1 Da aa \
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
TROOPS GUARD GOVERNOR FROM IRE OF MOE
History of Frank Case.

1EMNory OH RANK &GAts
April 20, IsI3-Mary PhaEan MUIR
dered.
April 2e--Frank. factory superim-
tendent, arrested.
May I-Conley, coiored empIoye,
arrested.
July 2s--rrank indicted for MUIR
der.
August 22-2e--Frank ON trial, com
yfcted of murder.
October sI-Motion for new trial
denied.
February N. 1D14--supreme Court
OF Georgia denies q new trial.
February z4--Conley convicted M
accessory 10 the murder.
March y-Fraak sentenced q sec-
ond time.
May S--second motion for new
trial denied.
Court denies new trial, asked ora
constitutional grounds.
December S--United states SUI
preme Court denies writ Of error.
Deeember 2S--Justfee Lamar gives
hearing ON writ or error.
February 28. ID16--Untfed States
Supreme Court hears Louis Marshall
fn Franks behalf.
April Is-Cnited States Supreme
Court refuses writ of errer.
May f0--Frank sentenced TO death
third time.
June Estate prison board refuses
10 interfere.
june 12--Appeal TO governor,
Franks last chance for life.
June 2I--Sentence commuted TO
life imprisonment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
MONTENEGRINS OCCUPY
VILLAGES ABOUT SCIrTARI

Rome June 2I-The Montenegro
forces have occupied the villages
around scntarj. which III .nnw cam
pietely surrounded. The capital itself
probably will be occupied as soon as
be disarmed :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
Continued Success Attends Teutonic
Arms In Entire Eastern Zone

Austro-German subjects. Inc
number of fataiit IL not known.
Advices reaching Toxic from
Vladivostok arc that munitions Of
war intended for the use OF Rus
sia's armies mt the front are ar
irving at that seaport in great
quantities.. So heavy are the
shipments that facilities to for
ward them by rail through Siberia
are lacking.
1t Is in an endcayor to overcome
this that the Russian authorities
have placed rush orders for ears
and locomotives In the United
States.
A Reuter- dispatch from Pctro-
grad says:
Russian military critics poinS
out that the Austro- Germans, In
forcing their way through the
passages of the lakes to- the north
and south OF Grodck, apparently
hoped to find the Russians de-
n,ora,iyed after their rapid retire
nlent. However, both ON this
front and on the Tarnow Tine tire
rcgroupiDg wa. accomplished With
equat efficiency and cclerity.
THE Austru-tsernian advance
aestward and to the southwest of
Rawa Nuska is regarded as initi-
ating "a great turning movement
To Tho north OF Grodek AMI Lem
tcrc.'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-22
Story Told by New Yorker
Seems to Clear Up a Mystic
rious Situation
THOUGHT OFFICIALS
WERE ION THE MAKE"
Was After Bottom Facts Rela-
tive to Alleged Offer of Krag
Jorgensen Rifles Discarded
by Army Officials

New York. Junue 21.-Count Won
Bernstorffs good faith as German am
bassador to this country was assailed
last week in news article charging
that DIR. Anton Meyer-Gerhard, Ger
man Red Cross lecturer, who sailed
for Germany under the protection or
the United States, was really Dr.
Meyer, a German army officer IL was
further asserted shat the ambassador
had knowingly trfcked President Will
son into giving safe convoy home to
a man who had been buying arms
and ammunition here and studying
Americas preparedness for war.
The Sun presents tomorrow morning
a story of man, which. If true, clears
up the confusion over the identity of
DR.. Meyer and DIR. Meyer-Gerhard.
This man, himself an American citi-
zen. says that he posed as DR.. Meyer,
privy councillor of the first rank.
and chief of the department of army
supplies of the imperial German min
istry of war.
He says that out of this super
sonation came confusion and mystery,
following series of dramatic and ro-
mantle developments that led finally
to the publication of the story that
DIR. Meyer Gerhard was really DR..
Meyer.
The pseudo DR.. Meyer says that he
was Metuated. by patriotic motives as
an American citizen in his impersona-
ten; that he sought evidence. which
he believed existed, showing that GER
tain United States officials were ready
to accept graft for their influence TO
release the $4,000 Krag-Jorgensen
rifles. which President Wilson has IN
termed until the end of the war. He
admits that he could not substantiate
these charges