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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-12-24
MAIL four
LOST TO HONOLULU
But kIebahn Believes Grace May
Open Trans-Pacific Service
On Old Route

+. W. Klebahn, secretary of H.. Hack
field & Co., returned from San Francisco
yesterday in the Wilhelmina. He sailed
m the SOnOma November 4, and spent
the time at Byron hot springs and at
San Francisco. ,..i.,
trace General Agents 81, a.
Besides bringing schedules Of the
China Mail AMI information on that
line s activities, Mr.. Klebahn. heard of
The plans of the new American Inter.
IHtiOnal Corporation, which bought the
'anama feet of the Pacific Mail, to be
operated by w. r. Grace & Co., genera.
agents on the Coast. ,. .
Hope that the Big Four of the Pacific
Mail feet, the Manchuria, Mongolia
Korea and Siberia, might return ia
these waters after the war was not held
Jut by Mr.. Klebahn. He expressed the
belief that they are lost to the old run
permanently, but he did say that, in
the event Of the Seaman s act being
modified or repealed, W. r. Grace, 4
Go. might inaugurate a trans-Paei6C
service on the old lines of the Mail
That will. not be before they have thei
'entral American business well in hand
nc DcllcNeu' Asheu WnetneT II ullBnl
wait until after the war de replied thal
it might come at any time after the
other business was built up.
Nothing on Chinese Line
In San Francisco Mr.. Klebahn heard
nothing of the Pacific L. Eastern cor
PoratiOn, incorporated in New York fol
trans Pacific service, although he made
inquiry. This line was to have both
American and Chinese capital behind il
with the support of the Chinese govern
ment.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-12-24

ing is the gore lot now in dispute be-
tween the Bishop estate and Princess
Theresa BeEevieu.
Collector of Customs Franklin who
has acted as the Local agent of the
treasury department in the negotiations
for the purchase of the property is
especially pleased over the selection
Roth Judges Dole and Clemens are
pleased with the choice of the site for
the court hut Judge Dole is a little
dOubiOus as to the location for the Gus.
toms house and postOfiice thinking il is
too far away from the business center
for These departments of the govern
ment 10
In speaking of the new site Judse
Clemons said
This is the best news have heard
in a long time am verv much
pleased u is the best place for the
federal court that could have been Sc
lNctrd. A great deal of credit is due
to the members Of the Outdoor Circle
for the work they did in connection
with the adoption of the site
~ feel also that GOveruor Frear and
Nv Fransli n, haYesa great deal of cred
u coming 20 them for theH good worn
In connection with the location. Coy .
ernOT F'rear when al the head of the
territorial government did a great deal
Of work for the selection Of the Irwin
site hoping for civic center and his
iniluence aud that OF Mr. Franklin
with the treasury department had a
great deal 10 do with the final decision
In my estimation.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-12-24
Waldron, Peace League Member,
Says Organization Stands
For Military Training 3,
TAFT WRITES HIN, URGING
HAWAII SUPPORT LEAGUE
Former President Mould Have It's
Principles In Every Political
Platform

knowing how to fight does not
make for militarism, " said Fred L.!
waldron yesterday. :. ..... L. g.. , ~
Mr. Waldron is charter member Of the
Amer ican branch of the League TO En-
force Peace, and his comment was made
in discussion of a letter received by
him yesterday from Elk President Will
liam Howard Taft, who is president of
the American branch OF the League.
Daft urges eafly organization of that
psrt of the League which Is to be De.
veloped in Hawaii and suggegts In hIs
letter that steps be taken to have the
principles .of the League incorporated
in the iplatform Of all p 5ltt.caI pa. ties
in the TERRITORY. y aaa ss.r
Mr.. WalJron said it seemed Cspe aial.
ly fitting that this letter should have
como at this moment when the lbject
Of military training for the boys a.
Punahou Aeadeny is under di Gu sion.
1.-THE League to Eniorce Pace
stands, for peace in the only way it can
be ensured, and. that is by training
every citizen that he may be o. Sew
ice to his country in time of Ma i nal
DANGER Mr.. WalIlron. said.
b. 81 believe there should be mi airy
drill in all the public schools. Know
ing how to fight does not make TO-
militarism.n l......,
Former President Taft s Letter. un-
der date of December 4, is as follows;
my Dear Mr.. Waldron: .,t.
II address you as a charter member
Of the league to bespeak your earnest
cooperation in. the inception within
your territory of the plan of organiza /
ton which has been adopted by the
executive committee. ,s.1 q
~ enclose . printed copy thereof
and have to request that you will
meet with the other charter members
at an early convenient moment and in
stitute the Territorial committee,
In that connection local commit,
tee should be brought into being as
soon, as may conveniently be done
and a membership committee appointed.
Literature will be supplied from head
quarters, 507 Fifth avenue, New York
City, to assist you, in its work.
"'HThe other charter members in. Ha.
wall are receiving similar letter to
this and it is confidently believed from
the great interest displayed in all sec.
tiOns that an efficient general working
Organization will shortly result. Your
committee, should designate delegates
to the convention, which should be sum
moned at an early moment, also ap-
point its standing committees and
should take active measures to make
the true aims and purposes of the
league known to the citizens of your
immediate vicinity,
"It5 should also take steps to urge
upon the conventions held in your
county, of all political parties, the in,
clusion in their platforms of a plank
approving the principles and recon,
mending the aims and purposes of the
league. It scarcely need be said that
the most important period in the
leagues existence is that of its ncep,
ton and we rely upon your cooperation
that its organization may be duly com
pleted." a.. ...r-..1. -. ..,...
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-12-24
DRAISE 100000 .
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Every Dollar Madam MeIba
Earns Goes TO Australian
Widows and Orphans

PTTTsBQRG. = Patriotic IN every
fbre,, Nine. Melba says she is going
back to Melbourne, Australia, isoon
after the first Of the year, TO sing her
way to the 100000 goal she is aiming
at, every cent of which win be do
voted to the fund she is raising for the
benefit Of widows and orphans Of
Australian soldiers, Mime. Melba open.
ed her heart TO the representative Of,
Musical America at the Hotel schenley
a few days ago 49, n
What a glorious day IL will be
when peace comes, , she said. 81 have
already raised 100000 for the women
and children who have been lbereft Of
their loved ones, and I shall not be
satisfied until / have raised the. half
million. Not one penny Of the money
received at these concerts will come to
me. I, Ny duty Is TO my country. There
is not an Australian now Mt the front
who would not give up every drop Of
his blood in defense of our Gag.
~ guess our boys showed the kind
of stntf they are made OF, when they
landed at Gallipoli. The eablegrnms
told rs that they faced shot and shell
as they sang that little ditty, Get Out
And Get Under, and they sang it in
the face Of death and sang II as they
died. have lost several rclati fes,
while several others have gone Blind
asa result Of this war, but awful as
il is, right or wrong, every mother =
SON Of my native land viii not give a.!
until the bugle of peace blows. " at6
Nine. Melba appeared in concert a
Carnegie Hall and, as might have beer
expected, was given an ovation. She
was accorded splendid assis' ance by
Beatrice Harrison, yioloneellist; Rober,
Parker, baritone, and Frank st. Leger,
secompanist Nine. Melba, who,e voicf
has lost none of its charm, was par
Ilcularly effective in the Mad Scene
from "fIamiet,i, by Thomas. Her ex
TIA numbers included "Annie Laurie, >
and, HJohn Anderson Ny To- Mis-
, Harrison proved to be a soloist of ex,
traordinary talent, her Wagner Bocke;
"Preislied" being particularly pleas
ing. Mr.. Parker has a splendid voice
and his enunciation is good.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-12-24
WEALTHY AINDO SAYS
INDIA Will revolt
Thinks Japanese Attitude, To-
wards His codntrymeh Foolish

Rapapot Raj, a wealthy Hindu of
Calcutta, is a passenger in the Il. X. X.
steamer Tenyo Maru for the States.
lie is liberal. " =. s-.-s q s.hs.
/, Mr.. Raj said that the attitude of the
japanese government toward an Indian
revolution was very foolish one and
that India was aggrieVed at japan as
well as at Britain. India, he said, is
a great nation, and there will be a
revolution IN the near future. II i
With Mr.. Raj, Japanese in the steam
er said, was another Hindu, whom they
believed to be one Of two Hindu rev
olutionists who escaped to Japan and
whose expulsion was sought by the
British government, They went into
hiding, however. :. .g.+ -.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-12-24
C0NGRESSISASKED
TOGAANGEG0NTROL
Bin introduced Would Transfer
Jurisdiction Over Public Cor
'pOfations 10 Utility Board

In letter 60 the public utility com
mission from Washington, Charles r
Forbes, superintendent of public works
and chairman Of the commission,
writes that the bill which finally would
transfer control Of utilities from the
superintendent TO the utility commis'
sion has been introduced in congress
again. He says he believes the measure
stands a good chance to pass at the
present session. "a IT, s5sg .s}
The bill is entitled H.. r. 65, show
ing that IL was one Of the first filed
after congress convened. BY another
number it was before congress year
ago, but did not got beyond the house
of representatives. In substance, il
would have congress confirm the action
of the territorial legislature of 1913,
giving the public utility commission au-
thority TO supervise the rates and SINH
lar affairs of gas, electric and street
railway corporations in Hawaii, &
At present, it is understood, the com
mission s authority over the Rapid
Transit, gas and electric companies in
Honolulu is disputed because these cor
porations hold their franchise from
the federal, not the territorial gov.
eminent. ..... 49,. III -. .f
At the commissions meeting yester.
day afternoon a list bearing the names
of one hundred and four boat steerers
in the Inter Island Steam Navigation
Company's employ and giving their
experience and length Of service, was
received. The list is submitted by the
company, in compliance with reeommen,
dation No. Z, made by. the commission
following it's investigation of the acct
dent at Laha!na, Maui, last Nav, when
several persons were drowned while at.
tempting to land from an Inter.Island
hat +.- -. 81. ....sy =. u.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-12-24
RALLfll :"
OF BOY SCOUTS OFF

There will DO no territorial rally of
the Boy Scouts of Hawaii during the
Carnival. as was proposed by Scout
master Wilder several weeks ago. "a. The
money for the undertaking Of bring.
ing the great number of scouts from
the other islands amounts to over $1,000
and there is little possibility Of 1t be
ing raised, There, win be n. rally bnt
1t win be by the Scouts Of this island
and such Others of the Organization as
are able to be present here at their own
expense,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-12-24
ELECTRIC CAR KILLS HORSE

"A Rapid Transit car ran into. and
BILLED horse last evening on the track
was thrown about ten feet by the i'm
pact. Many of the passengers were
badly frightened by the jar, No ap
preciable damage was done the ear. A
the little signs in the ears read, " II
hurts the other fellow more than it
does the ear when an accident hap.
pens" ..a-.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-12-24
COLDS CAUSE HEADACHES

LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE re-
moves the cause. Used the world over
to cure a cold in one day. The sigma
ture Of Z, W. GROVE is on each box.
Manufactured by the PARIS MEDI-
CINE CO., St Louis, U. s, A,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1915-12-24
REDUCES KoNA COFFEE CROP

Il Reports from the Kopa districts in
Hawaii are that the, coffee, crop, has
suffered greatly from the blight which
has attacked II. II Is estimated that
there win be a falling of of about
about forty per cent IN the production
this season, ... --"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-01
IN HIS PRIVATE CAPACITY
English Magistrate Could Commend
Youthful culprit Whom He Had
Been Forced to Fine.

That grand old man." Sir George
Birdwood Of England, who, at eighty.
one, is still full Of go" once figured
in the dock as juvenile offender.
His arrest arose out Of free fight
between the school in which he was
pupil at Plymouth and rival estab
lishment.
In this combat, Dictionary Birdy,F
as he was nicknamed, performed prod
igies Of vaior and captured club be.
longing to the opposition leader de
spite the fact that In the struggle for
It both his wrists were sprained.
He captured the club and then the
police captured him, and he was hailed
before the mayor Of Plymouth. The
mayor was General Dunsterville, who
happened to be great friend OF the
Criminals father. This, however,
did not prevent him from reading the
culprit severe lecture and sentenc,
ing him to pay a fine.
On leaving the dock young Bird.
wood was told to go to the mayors
room and went there. he did SO, ex.
pecting more trouble;- but when the
mayor arrived he. threw aside his of.
fee, congratulated Dictionary Birdy''
on the pluck he had shown in the fight
and presented him with IS as re.
ward for valor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-01
MeeRAW MAY NOT BE
SuPERSTlTIoUS. BUT

John McGraw was tanning recently
and declared himself as not in the
least superstitlous. "This stuff about
'jinxes and all the rest Of 1t doesn't
mean anything to me-" he said. But
then he remembered something, and
modified his statement.
"I'll admit" he remarked, that
there was something which happened
in worlds series once that l took
as lucky sign, and Ii came through,
too. II was back in 1905, and we were
playing the Phillies. And Coakley was
in there pitching. As Mack had been
little slow in selecting him, his
name was not put up on the score
board until the first inning was un
der way. Two men were out when
Mike Donlin came up, and he met the
first ball Coakley pitched and smashed
it on a line into right field. 1t hit
the name Coakley on the scoreboard
squarely in the middle and knocked
it of the fence. Yes, we knocked
Coakley out of the box two innings
later"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-01
Gassway Five
Beats Wesleyan

GAssAwAY, Jan. 1.-The CASA.
way Athletic Club defeated the fast
Wesleyan College team, which last
year won the state championship at
Gassaway last night by the score Of 10
to 10. 1t was the fastest game that
has ever been played in the central
part of the state. The Gassaway, boys
are Untitled to considerable credit for
their showing, as this is the first team
to defeat Wesleyan In two years. The
lineup: Wesleyan-shumaker, Hef.
ner, Marrison, Ressegner and Single.
ton. Gassaway-Hulme, Sergeant,
Heater, Henretty adm Boggs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
GRAB APPLE CIDER
Dab ------= as4i
by Q. c. GUNNER.
syfJ 0. c. RUNNER


George Washington Bangs, cook on
the schooner Jersey Belle taking q
cargo Of lumber at Newberne, carried
breakfast Into the cabin and Mr..
Bowen. chief officer, had started In to
eat 1t before Captain Wales awoke
from! a lethargic jslumber.
As the skipper was a member OF the
church in Belleport and had often ad.
dressed the Sunday school scholars on
the subject Of clearly life. 1t seems
cruel to say he resembled man Just
awakening from a drunken stupor, but
a glance at his blotched and turgid
face, his bleared eyes and his whole
appearance as he tumbled out OF his
bunk-he had turned in all standing
certainly gave grounds for the assump.
ton.
steadying himself on his feet and
uttering q groan as an Introductory,
the skipper entered the cabin.
Good mornin', cap'n," saluted the
mate, cheerfully.
The captain said tothing. He
snatched pitcher OF whter from the
table and drank thirstily.
George said he, replacing the
empty pitcher on the table, 81 was aw.
full sick last night
The mate shook his head as II there
was no doubt of his commanders in.
disposition.
George" asked the skipper, IN.
easily, "did anyone see me como
aboard?"
Not SOUL" answered Mr.. Bowen.
the crew were ashore and / suppose
the Niger was asleep"
"I'm glad no one saw me-" said tho
captain in tone of relief, mot that
I'm ashamed of being sick, for that
may happen to any of US poor mortals,
but there's some mean people in. this
world who always take wrong views
of things and do others injustice.
Now, man of your good sense,
George. wouldn't have any mean,
dirty ideas about my being SICK
Mr.. Bowen looked into his plate
and said nothing.
81 was up town on business" con.
tinued the captain, cycling the mate
with sternness, "and had Just started
back for the schooner when met an
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-01
Cubs Would Trade
For Cincy Pitcher

CHICAGO, Jan. Roger Bresna'
han, manager of the Cubs, returned
from Cincinnati today and stated that
there was trade on between the Cubs
and the Cincinnati team by which
he hopes to obtain one of our four Red
pitchers. Bresnahan named Benton,
Ames, Douglas and Schneider and said
that the man wanted was noe of these.
He left with President Hermann q
list of 16 Chicago players as open to
trades.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-01

lied and doing business under the
laws Of the United States, win be held
at the banking house of said corpor-
alton. in the City Of Fairmont. Mar.
Ion county, West Virginia. on Tues
day. the 18th day Of January. 1915.
at 2 O'Clock p. m, for the purpose OF
selecting q board Of directors to act
for said bank during Che ensuing year.
and for the transaction OF such other
business as may be properly consld-
cred at q stockholders, meeting.
Given under my hand as president
Of said bank on this 11th day of De-
cember. A. D. 1914.
JIM BRoWNFfELD.
President the Peoples National Bank
OF Fairmont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-01

190o-Kid Mccoy knocked out Pet.
er Maher in the 9th round at Coney
Island. McCoy's easy victory over the
big lrishman was one OF the greatest
surprises ever pulled off. The battle
was staged on the afternoon of New
Years day, and was to go % rounds,
for purse of $4,000. The tip had
been passed among New York sports
that the fight was to be a fake, and
that the Hoosier was to quit. AS a re.
suit heavy odds were offered in Ma.
hers favor. Pittsburgh PHIL a not.
ed plunger. wagered a fortune on Ma.
her, and hundreds of other wise"
ones put their coin on Peter, expect.
ing to reap rich harvest. Before
the fight began Makers admirers pre-.
sented him with floral horseshoe,
hut hundred horseshoes wouldn't
have helped Peter win that day. In
the first round Mccoy floorcd him,
and after that 1t was nearly all Nc.
Coy. In the 9TH round Maher went
down for the count, and his friends
had to walk home.
1S71-owen ziegler. lightweight
boxer, born at Lonsdale, Pa.
1Sss-"Peanuts" schieber4 Ger.
man,American featherweight, born at
Kewanee, Ill.
.1a05-Joe Cans won on a foul IRON
Gus Gardner in II rounds at New
Britain. Conn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-01
Pitfeds to Train
At Augusta, Ga

I PITTSBURGH, Pa. Jan. 1.-Augus.
ia. Ga, has been selected as the train
ing camp of the Pittsburgh Federal
baseball club, 1t ;wasl announced here
yesterday. Business Manager Bill
Mccullough was sent South last Sat.
urday to look over the prospective
camp, and he wired his selection yes
terday. Several major lesgue clubs
have trained insthe Georgia town in
the past few years and according to
reports 1t is an ideal spot for players
to get into shape before the regular
season opens.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-01

ny sichness to my wife. She's always
worried about my eating or drinking
ANYTHING in these southern towns!
She's AFRAID j might get yellow fever
IN not say q word promised the
mate.
You are a good fellow, George =,
said the Skipper, "and now, I'm going
to drink q cup Of tea and take q nap"
That crabapple cider must taste.
like whisky. don't IT." asked Mr..
Brown, y smelt whisky when l helped
you over the rail last nishtv"
The old gentleman must have
rubbed me with It to try to bring
me to- replied the skipper hastily.
I'm going to take that nap
Two evenings later the Jersey Belle
had nearly completed her cargo Of
pine lumber and Captain Wales, who
was singing hymn in the cabin.
was disturbed BY noise above.
Going on deck he discovered the
mate and one Of the sailors dragging
the inanimate body of George Wash.
ington Bangs alongside the galley.
What's the matter with hlm?" he
asked. looking disgustedly at his cook.
The sailor laughed.
Hes been tryin' to drink all the
corn Juice in North Carolina, guess"
he said.
"The drunken sw.ne,r growled the
skipper. LAY him by the galley. Mr..
Bowen, and tomorrow I'll send him
about his business
The next morning an extremely sick
looking negro confronted Captain
Wales pn the quarter deck.
Bangs" said the skipper, sternly,
I'm ashamed Of you. You are mis-.
cradle drunkard and you can't stay on
the Jersey Belle. Get your clothes
and march"
"You isn't a.goin' to turn me of
down hyar, Cap'n?" expostulated
Bangs. Il can't get no Job as cook
hyar. I'll hev to wuk IN the lumber
yards"
"No drunken swine on my schoon.
err" snapped the captain.
Deed wasn't drunk, cap'n,n urged
Bangs. Il was taken suddinsly sick,
sah."
"Bosh," snorted the skipper.
1T am the trufe, sah." continxed
Bangs. IN tell you how 1T was l
was takin' a walk up town when l
meets old gentleman with long
white beard and with one blue eye.
He stops me and begins to talk about
church he was buildin' up in tho
country for the colored folk. We
talked awhile and then he asked me
II ] wanted TO try some real good
cider
THE same old man you met whis.
pered the mate to the skipper. Cap
tain Wales said something under his
breath that the mate didn't catch.
"He guy me drink O. that cider
and, Lord, ] thowt was a.goin' to die.
| Jest tumbled about as If 1 was drunk
and the old man he rubbed me wild
whisky until come to life again,
then ! staggered down to the schoon.
err ig 4F g 81
"They ought to'run that old man out
of town." said tie. mate, he'll be the
death of some one yet with his
cider"
Captain Wales looked his chief ON.
Ger steadily in the face and said moth.
ing.
Go into the galley, Bangs" said the
mate, "the captain IL let up on you,
for he knows you were sick"
TITS wonderful thing that you and
Bangs should have met the same old
man, isn't 1t, captain?" remarked Mr..
Bowen.
There's some strange things in this
world, Mr.. Bowen" said the skipper,
husl;ily. I'm going to turn in"
Copyright, 1914, by Daily Story Pub. Co,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-01
Villa Puts O. K. on
johnson Willard Bout

JuAREz, Mexico. Jan. i.-Gensral
villa today wired permission for she
Jack Johnson.J Jesse Willard heavy.
weight Championship fight, to be held
here. An agreement to that erfect
was signed by Jack curley, eight pro.
moter. and Gen. Tomas ornelas, com.
handing the Juarez garrison.
It was a blanket agreement, includ.
ing provision for fights between prac.
tIcally all pugilists Of note.