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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-15

trip over from the mainland on the
Sierra woman's athletic contest was
held in which the members of the Al
phin company participated. and con,
siderable rivalry developed over the
outcome of the various events. AS a
result heated competition may be ex-
pected in tonight's contest. There
will be q tug-of-war, sack race, wood
saving contest and. other events, In
ciuding q boxing match between Flo
renee Boxey and Babe Williams. Both
are said to be clever with the padded
mitts and Miss Williams is student
Of Ad Wolgast former lightweight
champion.
Tuesday night the members Of the
chorus viii show the latest In tango
dancing from the mainland In fact,
every night viii have q new feature.
Friday night win be especially inter-
esting. when The audience will be
shown how indoor moving pictures
are made. The cast Of characters in
this act will be of home talent and
the picture taken will be shown at
the Bijou on Tuesday OF next week.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-15

Something new IN the novelty line
every night every week. commencing
With tonight IS a new entertainment
fcat,ire inaugufated by Manager Hugh
Is and Director Alphin of the Alphin
Musical Comedy Company at the Bijou
-theater Instead Of two shows nightly
the management has decided in the
future to give only one show, but IN.
addition to this to give some innova-s
tons to Honolulans Both Hughes
and Alphin are old-time show produc-.
ers and win not only give to local
thea{er,goers the best in the novelty
line from the mainland. but many Of
their own ofiginatiun.
The aim Of the novelties viii be to.
provide laugh every second Seris
BUSINESS IS tabu with the Alphin com
parf Their desire IS to make you
laugh ana enjoy yourself instead Of
leaving the fheater IN deep thought
over some social problem.
Tonight's novelty, In addition to the
new play Mile Chicken will be a
chorus girls athletic contest On the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-15
KARLSRUHE SINKS ELEVEN
MERCHANT VESSELS
TBy Latest MALL

: BERLIN, GermanyrAn official re-
port states that q message from I.eip-
sic announces that the Karlsruhe has
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-15

cleyeIana las 5000 unempIoyea
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26
RATS GET
HOMESICK

NEW ORLEANS, May 2'.-Folk
who butter their cats paws to keep
them home, can easily achieve the
same results with their rats by cut
ting off their ears. At least this 10
what DR.. Creeps latest experiment
seems 10 prove.
DR.. Crsel contended that the home
instinct was so strong in rats as In
newly wed husbands.
DR.. Creel took for a subject q big.
healthy, gray rat, trapped In West
wego. Put 10 sleep with ether. the
animals ears were locked with an
offloe punch. II was then taken TO
City park and released from q cage.
When last seen alive II was dis
appearing into a clump OF trees
back of the Greek temple on the far
side OF the lagoon. still staggering
bit from the effects OF the ether.
Three weeks later Il was found dead
in a trap In DR. Whites district. nve
miles from the spot where released.
From the direction OF travels and
its nearness to the Stuyvesant
docks. II is thought that II was seek.
ing means 10 cross the river TO the
Westwego home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26
RIVER GIVES
UP C0RPSES
Bodies of Two Women
Taken From the
Water

The bodies OF two women we're re-
covered from the river near the foot
OF Ferdinand-st., Wednesday morn.
ing. by John LADY. No. l27 Junction
ave. and Nicholas Sary. No. LAG
Morrell-st
The body OF tho first woman found
by the men, who were fishing at
that point, has not been identified.
II had apparently been In the water
for about two months. On the right
arm is tatoocd IS. +. and S T." and
on the left arm the figure OF wo-
man. rose and crossed hands.
While this body was being drag
ged from the water the second body
was seen floating by and was recov-
cred. II was later identified by
women OF the neighborhood as that
of Anna Galloway. 81 years old, who
formerly lived at No. 1863 West JET.
ferson-ave. She left there last Sep
TENDER. saying she was going "a
Cleveland, and has not been seen
in the neighborhood since, although
the body showed evidence OF being
in the water only few hours.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26
AusfrianS Claim
Victory at Sea

VIENNA, May 26-Omcial an.
nouncement by the admiralty that
an Italian torpedo boat destroyer
was sunk and It's crew taken pris-
oners today confirmed persistent
rumors that naval battle occurred
early Monda. in the Adriatic.
An Austrian cruiser and three
torpedo boat destroycrs. u was Of
fcially announced, were engaged
with two italian torpedo boat de.
stroyers. Two Italian battleships
later Joined In the rnnning fight,
making IL necessary for the Aus
trian warships TO withdraw. The
Austrian destroyer Csepel was
slightly damaged.
Dispatches received here said that
the Austrian feet after bombardins
Italian coast towns on the Adriatic
encountered Italian warshlps on
Barletta. The Austrian cruiser Hell.
goland and three torpedo boat de
stroyers NJ once opened FIRE.
zone OF the enemy destroyers
tContinued On rsEe TwoJ
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26
Will Pay Contract
Price for Seized
Meat CargOs
TO EXPEDITE
DETAINED COTTON
Reversal of Policy Re-
garded AS Distinct
Triumph
BY JOHN EDWIN NEVIN.

.tsidf Correspondent n,tcl Press
WASHINGTON. May aG--The
acuteness Of the International com.
plications, affecting The United
States seemed materially lCsscncd
to-day The British and German at.
'ti;udes we're distinctly NOR con.
.cilIatory
The British embassy here, prob
ably under direct orders from home.
had taken steps towards removing
'much OF the Irritation against Eng.
lands confs atory methods Ever
since December Alfred Uri)n the
beef trusts chief counsel, has been
in London trying tu force action on
.tc1ed American beet cIrgoes.
Every time De- asked for prize
court trial bee Vas told the crown
attorneys were not ready.
Nsterdey the packers demanded
American government action In
their behalf Secretary lIryon an
.rounced that representations would
he made 20 England In the interests
OF q speedy trial of the issues.
within a few hours after this an.
nouncemcnt the British ambassador
and his commercial advisor had con
fcrred with the packers attorneys
and Il was announced that England
would pay the contract price for the
seized caTgoes In return the pack
ers agree to limit further cousign-
msnts 10 neutral government agcn-
clos which will see that they are
not forwarded 10 Germany
The British foreign Office also has
absolutely disavowed all previous at
tenipts 10 compel recognition of its
order In council and has arranged
10 resume official negotiations with
the state department 20 expedite the
DISPOSITION OF detained cotton can
goes and 20 bring out goods bought
ly Americans In Germany prior ia
March I.
This Is distinct American trt
hmph. az England. completely re
verses herself.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26
DITCH CAR,
5 INJURED
Detroit Men, En- Route
to HOughtOn Lake,
In Bad Smash

SAGINAW. Mich. May 26.-Five
Detroiters were seriously injured
when their automobile skidded into
a deep ditch IL miles from Saginaw,
Tuesday afternoon. The men who
were identified with the Nicholson
Land & Homes Co. were driving to
Houghton lake from Detroit.
The victims and their injuries
are:
Fred f. Nicholson. large hole in
left leg. inflicted by piece OF spring
gear driven through It,
Jacob NJ. Weist, of the J. Walter
Thompson Co. compound fracture
of left leg at the knee.
Louis Smell, contractor. internal
ly injured. may die. Four ribs frac.
tured and his back injured when he
was pinned beneath the car.
w. j. Penoyer. OF the Nicholson
company, rendered unconscious
when the accident occurred. but
quickly recovered, is suffering from
shock
+. p Miyar, of the +. p Miller
company. Detroit, hurled 60 feet
but only sighted injured
Miller and Penoyer are at the
Bancr>t house, Saginaw. The
others are at ST Mary's hospital.
The men were on a combined
pleasure and business strip. TO in
vestlgate a summer resort site and
10 enjoy few days fishing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26
Calls for Submission of
Bond Issue of
100000
ALDERMEN WON
OVER BY MAYOR
Scheme Is Endorsed
Unanimously With
out Debate

Mayor Marx succeeded in sweep
ing aside all opposition in the coun.
Gil TO his plan for single bridge 10
Belle Isle. and, Tuesday night. the
aldermen adopted without debate
the joint report of the committees
on bridges and ways aud means,
providing for the submission TO the
people of charter amendment
authorizing bond issue. not To- ex-
coed $4,000, 600, for the construct ion
of a bridge on the present site.
Following the adoption OF the re.
port, Aid Field submitted the pro
posed charter amendment, which
was accepted without comment and
laid on the table for the required 80
days.
The mayor attended the council
meeting and held brief conferences
with several OF the aldermen before
the bridge report was accepted
Prior TO the mayors appearance
some of the aldermen who do not
favor his bridge plan, talked loudly
of what they intended 20 do 10 the
report of the joint committees. Aid
barnett was prepared 10 offer an
amendment to have the people vote
on both si,000.000 and $4,000, 900
bond issues for anew bridge. Bar.
uett is opposed To a $1,000. 600
bridge. The mayor had little talk
with Eddie" and the latter was
standing in far corner OF the coun
Gil chamber in animated converse
ton with the mayors secretary
when the vote on the committee re-
por, was taken Later. Barnett ex-
planned that he had not presented
his amendment, because OF an al
verse opinion given him by Corpora
ton Counsel DinEeman.
Aid Burton and Kunz who strong
ly opposed the mayors plan Ia com
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26
Vienna Claims Victory
In Sea Fight of
Monday
AUSTRIANS
RETREATING
Many Passes and De-
files Seized BY Troops
of Invader

ROME. MAY italian armies
taiGod the Tyrol. occupying several
villages and important mountain
PASSES and capturing high Alpine
leaks. the war Office announced in
an official bulletin today.
The high dctlles of the Brcnta riv.
or valley nave been occupied by the
invading forces. a fierce bayonet
battle along the Carnia frontier re-.
suited In the capture OF Valinferon
pass by - italian forces,
"On the Friull frontier our offen.
siyc operations continue" said the
Official bulletin. The enemy
everywhere H. retiring"
Practically all the territory re
ported captured in today's Official
statement lies In the Trentino dis.
trict The war Office announced to-
day that the Italian forces that be
gan an offensive in the direction OF
Trieste by capturing several Aus
trian villages in tho lsonzo district.
on the east. are continuing 10 make
progress.
IN italian army that moved
northward through Verona appar-
emily met with little opposition
Monte Paldo. n high peak between
the Adige river and Lake Digardo
was occupied by Italian troops. Fore
ella. Ponte Caffaro, Tonale pass,
Monte Carno. Monte Foppiano, Mon
te Boffelano, and other passes and
dcHlcs east of the Adige valley were
seized.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26
BURKE TELLS
OF ALLEGED
CANAL GRAFT

NEW YORK. May 26.-Thc lid
was lifted Tuesday by the federal
government from the grating in the
commissary department in the Pan
anna canal zone John T Burke.
charged with conspiracy in several
cases. admitted on the Witness
stand in the federal district court,
that he received a profit 81 more
than 800 600 from the sale OF to-
bacco 20 tho commissary depart
ment OF which he was the manager
N other words, he. as head OF the
department. bought tobacco from a
group OF three men. Of which he
himse'. WAS secret member.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26

NEW YORK. May 2G.-The Hol.
land-American liner Ryndam was
struck in collision early today
with the freighter, Joseph J. Cuneo.
of Nantucket island, according to
wireless reports received here.
The first reports received here
we're meager, but indicated that the
liner had transferred her passen.
gers. merely as matter OF precau'
tion. to the Cuneo. and WAS return.
Ing 20 New York. The exact extent
of the damage to her vas not given.
a later wireless message received
here from Capt Won ben llcukeL
OF the Ryndam. said:
Fear will have to abandon snip.
Water In No. hold gaining
Half dozen American war yes
sells which have been participating
In the naval war game" of tho
Massachusetts coast are very near
the spot given in early wireless
messages as where the collision
occurred. and II is not believed
there Is any danger.
Tho Ryndam Is In the regular
passenger and freight carrying bus
mess plying between New York and
Rotterdam. She sailed yesterday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26

mittee. signed the report with the
other committee members. The ease
with which the mayor swung the al
dermen in line behind his bridge
plan, makes il more than likely that
he will have the necessary two
thirds vote to adopt the amendment
when it is taken from the table.
Let the people Kill IT," cry the
aldermen opposed TO the plan.
The mayor believes that an orna-
mental bridge can be built for ST.
800 a0D.
The ways and means committee
has again found it necessary to
chide the Board OF Health for max
ing contracts in excess OF appropri-
atoms. This time the committee is
called upon 10 authorize the pay.
ment of 1880 extra for the compile
ton OF Herman Kiefer hospital pa
vilion No. .. The committee. In re-
port approving payment OF the bill.
severely criticises the boards meth
DDS
tee granting transfer to Frederick
Froehlich from No. l10l Russell-st.
to No. 400 Holbrook-ave.. was adopt
ed. An amendment 10 the Watson
ordinance lifting the restriction on
the Holbrook property accompanied
the report The Froehlich transfer
was before the committee for q year.
and, Tuesday afternoon, the liquor
committee voted in favor OF the
transfer when the attorney oppos-
ing It was unable 10 produce the
property owners who, he said, OBJ
jected.
Constantc Golvanelli was refused
permission to transfer from No. 3l6
Forrest east 10 No. $50 Craneave.
Both aldermen and many residents
! in tho north end of the Nineteenth
ward objected 10 the transfer Three
transfers were granted as follows.
Peter /. Gossel, from No. rs Michi
ran-ave 20 No SO Michigan-ave. ;
Nova Herczcg. from No. 1142 Rus
scll-st. 10 No 1883 Riopelle-st.
/ Harry Weitzman, from No li2 Mich
igan ave. TO No. 1852 Hastinss-st
Aid Lodge wants the charter
amendment authorizing the opera.
tion OF municipal ferry boats be
tween the city and Belle Isle. again
submitted 10 the voters along with
the bridge amendment The munic
ipal ferry amendment was defeated
in the spring election. Aid. Lodge
insists that the destruction OF tho
bridge has created a now condition
which makes a municipal ferry line
a necessity. He submitted the pro
posed amendment 10 the council.
I Tuesday night. II was laid on the
table
Aid. John Kronk will bc success
ful I'm his night to have the Detroit
a Windsor Ferry Co.'S boats land
~ tho West Gtand-blvd. dock. pro
vided wreck Is removed from tine
river az the lower end OF the dock.
Aid Barnett introduced an ordi.
nance requiring deliveries OF sand
and gravel 10 be correctly weighed
4 Printing. the plain neat kInd-th.t
J u right-rimrs job Dcpt.--Main 1870.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26

SAYS WILLIAMS
OVER-RATED

EMPORIA, Kan. MAY 2. Shakes
btare and Bryon and others Of their
Cl.ss have no vital message for this
dag and age. Professor William A..
McKeever. head Of the child welfare
department Of the University Of
Kansas. told the convention Of the
Kansas State Federation Of Wo
meEs clubs.
as modern conditions develop I
am looking 20 TIE women of Amer
tCa 10 save the country" said pro
fcseor NcKecvcr. but they viii
achieve very little toward this pur-
pose through the study Of the liter.
arv classics. want 10 see them
laii away in the memory Of a beau
tlul past"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26
CIGARETTE
Man FINED
Draws Heavy Penalty
For Sales to
Children 80

In the first case prosecuted In
Highland Park under the new law
prohibiting the sale of cigarettes to
minors, Justice Richard flanagan.
Tuesday, fined Maurice Cocker. No.
so Cottage Groye-ave.. $31. with the
option OF 80 days in the house OF
correction, for selling cigarettes to
two l5-year-old boys.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26
THE OUTING SEASON IN EUROPE.

with 20 FIRST and second-class pas
sengers and rs third-class.
The Cuneo f. a Norwegian tramp
freighter OF S74 gross tons which
sailed from Boston, bound for the
West Indies. Her captain Is c. A.
Modt.
The Holland-American line al
s30. said they had received no of
fetal report from the liner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26
BRITAIN ABANDONS HER
DRASTIC RESTRICTIONS
ON AMERICAN TRADE
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinity Wednesday
night. cloud, mud unsettiedi Thurs
dHy, fair aud cooler, moderate 10
fresh northcrit winds.
Iower NtchiEant Fair la north
partition snd unsettled In south por-
tion tonight and ThursdnS fair md
cooler.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26
BECKER IS
DOOMED
Only Supreme Court of
u. S. Can Now Save
Him From Chair

ALBANY. May 26.-The second
conviction OF Charles Becker, for
mer New York police lieutenant. for
IN. murder OF Herman Rosenthal,
Tenderloin gambler. was upheld in
a decision handed down last night
hy the court OF appeals.
That DeCker's attorneys VIII now
lake the case to the United states
supreme court IL practically certaEs
Aside from the United States SUI
IRENE court. but one chance Is LETT
the convicted police of'icer-execn-
tive clemency. And that must
come from Governor whitman. who.
as district attorney. brought about
the convictions OF Becker and the
four gunner who died in the cleo
trio chair at Sing Sing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26
Ryndam Believed to
Have Safely Trans
ferred Passengers
SHIPS COLLIDE
OFF NANTUCKET
Captain Fears Vessel
Must Be Abandoned
BY Crew

NEW YORK, May 2e.-At 9
o'clock the Hollano.Americsn
line received the following
wireless from the Ryndam
AT 8 o'clock this morning
we are $50 miles from Ambrose.
Hold No. 5 full OF water; hold
No 6 water gaining; engine
room water we can master.
Am proceeding 10 miles speed.
Passengers and 100 crew
safely on board Cuneo. Amer.
lean squadron standing by.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26
NEbRASkAN, AMERICAN SHIP,
IS T0RPED0ED IN WAR z0Nl
Was Twin Screw Steamer
$50 Feet Long---Under
u. S. Registry

LONDON, May 26-The American steamer Nebraskan
has been torpedoed, it announced here today.
No details the fate of the yet available
The Nebraskan is steel twin steamer Of 44O0
TONS owned by the American Hawaiian Steamship company
and under American registry form the port New York.
She $50 feet in length and 46 feet her BEAM She
built in 1902 by the New York Shpbudng company Cam
den, n. j.
NEW YORK, May 26-No word had been received at the
offices of the American Hawaiian Steamship company here at
95 today of the torpedong of the steamer Nebraskan
The vessel sailed from Liverpool May "a, it stated
bound for New York Officials here stated they knew nothing
of the character of the vessels cargo
Captain G.. S. Green of San Francisco commanded the
steamer. The consisted of AZ
WASHINGTON, May 26.-News of the torpedoing Of ne
American steamship Nebraskan in the European
caused unmsakeabe shock at the departments
here this morning Most of them just opening and
higher officials had arrived however Those already
their desks refused invariably to talk Details awaited
with evident anxiety
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26
TODAY'S GAMES

American.
philadelphia az Cleveland. cloudy.
Washington az Detroit, cloudy.
New York at Chicago. cloudy.
Boston al ST. Louis. rain.
National.
ST. Louis at New York. threaten.
ing
Cincinnati ~ Boston, cloudy.
Chicago at Philadelphia, cloudy.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. threaten
ing
Printing. the plain neat ktnd-thet
IA riEht--TIme- Job Dept--Maia t83os
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26

Wayne Hotel Mineral baths now
open. swiphe, saline, Turkish hus-
80 Electric. etcs-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26

pctr,'' Times job Pr'nting Dent
Main f52O.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-26

Printing. the plain neat kind-th"t
~ right-Timrs job Dcpt.--Mnin 1870.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-03-09
LITTLE HURT IN AUTO FALL
Has Narrow Escape When Car Goes
Down the Elevator
Shaft

New York, March 6.-James M.
Leeper, an automobile dealer with a
store on the fifth floor of building
at 1900 Broadway, between SD and
faith streets, Drove his car into the
building at 100 Broadway at 4:3O
o'clock in the afternoon and stopped
In front of the wooden gate barring
the elevator shaft, while his father
got out and rang the bell for the au'
tomobile elevator which was at the
third floor on its way up.
Suddenly Leeper's auto jumped for
ward smashed the frail wooden gate
and dropped twelve feet below to the
concrete pavement of the basement
The car landed on its headlights and
turnover, pinning Leeper beneath it.
It was reported that none OF his bones
had been broken and that his injur'
les were not serious
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-03-09
Skipper Of Sis-Mast at Fl.

The e. Il. Sterling, the only six.
masted barkentine in the world, ar
rived in San Francisco from Nanaimo,
b. c., laden with coal.
Shortly after the vessel dropped an
Choir she was boarded by federal opera
tives who made thorough search OF
the hold for high-power wireless ap-
paratus which officials have been In
formed is destined to be transferred
at sea to foreign warship from some
American vessel In the near future.
No apparatus was found.
Capt. Edward Sterling, Jr.. son OF
the owner of the z. r. Sterling, Is only
twenty-one years old and Is said to be
the youngest skipper Of deep-water
ship to possess masters license. The
vessel requires crew of only IL men,
as her sails are raised by donkey en-
gines.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-03-09
HONESTY ITS OWN REWARD


They we're talking of the work Of
street car conductors and of their
chances for graft in comparison with
politicians.
81 suppose that all men use the
nimble finger in response to the MIN
BILE mind at times, but let me tell you
a bit of experience which may not be
at all exceptional" said contractor
of the Oakland district Last sum
mer one day | put 5000 in $40 bills in
one of those long folding books and
slipped II into the inside pocket OF my
coat, as | thought. 1t was hot day
and I wore no vest. l boarded a car
to go down town. Another car fol-
lowed closely. Before l could leay
| the platform Of my car | saw the con
! ductor of the other car waving his
hand, holding a book that looked like
mine. l clapped my hand to my pocket
and no purse was there. sprang from
the steps, ran back, the other car
stopped, the conductor gave me my
money and | felt for something to re-
ward him. All the paper money was
in $40 bills and had only half dol
lar in change. l offered him that and
asked for his address, telling him
would send more. He replied pleasant
ly that he would not accept reward
for being honest, but that If he were
in politics he might accept any old
thing for being dishonest. After that
/ would trust street car conductor
as | would the cashier Of my bank. -
Pittsburgh Dispatch.