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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-30

"A new angle was given today with
startling suddenness TO the Rapid
Transit franchise situation. ri
Z Through the fling Of a suit late to-
day 20 enioin the Honolulu Rapid
s Transit & Land Company from further
fncreasing It's capital stock, the Terri.
tory OF Hawaii started what may be
a long and bitter fight in the courts OF
both the territory and the United
States against the street car company.
Charges that the actual value of all
: the properties OF the company is not
amount of 81 ,207, 800, par value. is now
outstanding and that the company pro-
roses further to increase the stock to
81, 1,600s000 and viii do so unless res.
trained by court Injunction are made
In the complaint fled In Circuit court.
The gist OF the whole matter Is that
the street car company 70 avoid pay.
ing q per centHm OF as ilfofjts 10 sthe
territory, has .watertti 80 ;tpck SO as
not 20 exceed the digsat t limit ofsits
franchise, explained AZ n ~ General
Stainback, ~and they IL vs. 80 fur.
tbef water this stock lis citing up
TO 81 500 900 in capittd This.
II accomplished 80 81, : 4 en- to
pay difidep or altered II res
pfFssl|.ing sAsil
reason for Sudden Action. p "a -
The reason for the unheralded filing
OF this suit today Is briefly thus:
1 ssAt midnight last night the two years
: shRd elapsed In which, under the pend.
ing Rapid Transit franchise extension
! bilb Congress could act go
Under that bin passed by, the terri
toriai legislature and made law just
two years ago, Congress was asked to-
extend the franchise. If Congress
should not act within two years, under
the terms OF the bill the matte- would
automatically lapse
Two years hss passed and Congress
took no action. The governor, who. il
is recognized. it supporting this legal
move by the territory ani is generally
credited with being its prime advo-
cate, Is said 10 feel morally as well as
legally free to secure some sort of
action. -
The eiil for Injunction.
The suit is made in equity in the |
name OF the territory, through Ingram
NJ. Stainback. attorney-general, and is
a bill for Injunction. II asks for
temporary restraining order to prevent |
the issuance OF additional stock by, the |
company and pleads for a permanent A.,
injunction after the hearing of the
suit The complaint is as follows:
ITO the Honorable, the presiding judge. |
"At Chambers of the Circuit Court
- of the First Judicial Circuit, Ter.
ritory of Hawaii.
Comes now the territory of Hawaii |
by Ingram NJ. Stainback, its attorney
general. and complaining of the Homo. |
lulu Rapid Transit & Land Company, |
Continued on page three) !
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-30
Doyle
HAULS down HIS
FLAG At COAST

[Asso"iatcd Press by Federal Wirelessl
SEATTLE, Wash, April 3o.-Rear-
Admiral Doyle today hauled down his
flag from the flagship South Dakota,
now lying in Puget sound, having fin
ished his allotted service in the navy.
Admiral Doyle will retire from the
active list on Thursday of next week,
May S. He plans to make mis- home
at Bar Harbor, Maine.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-30

Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chief Of
staff, has won much fame eSby his
recent settlement tof the Ptute
Indian uprising in Utah without
resort to arms. There is said to
be a possibility that he may be
called upon for mission in
Mexico. Scott, the new chief Of
staff cf the U. S. army, was born
in 1853 in Kentucky; entered
West Point in 1876; served in
many Indian campaigns: in Cuba
in 189e-19o3: governor Of the SuIu
Archipelago, in which capacity he
abolished slavery and the slave
trade: superintendent and COM
mandsnt v. S. military academy.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-30
EFFORTS TO RAISE LINER
MINNESOTA ARE USELESS
tSperiaI to Hawaii Shinpo.

TOXIC. April 29.-All efforts to
raise the huge liner Minnesota from
her rocky bed have been in vain. The
ship is too large for the Yamashina
Salvage Company of Kobe to handle
with their tackle.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-30
NO DEVELOPMENTS IN
JAPANESE DEMANDS, SAY
PRESS CABLE MESSAGES
lSpecial to Hawaii Shinpo.

TOXIC, April 29-No answer has
come from Peking regarding the last
presentation Of the "a demands. 1t
is believed by Toxic officials that
China will accept only - of the de-
mandS
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-30
[Associated Press Cahler

LONDON, England April 30-A Rotterdam Reuters
despatch reports that the steamer Cushing which sailed from
Philadelphia April H. has arrived bringing the that
she attacked by German aviators in the North Sea-
Two bombs alleged have been dropped by the air
men, the vessel being undamaged
The Gushing flying the American flag at the time with
her displayed on her sides in huge letters.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-30
FOR RENT.

Second floor of building. Offices,
single and en- suite. Hall 24x15. Gar
age 24x45. :"
g.. {. aENDRIcK, LTD.
Merchant and AIakea sts. H..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-30
Especial to \ippu Jill }

TOXIC. April 29.-At the request
of the Chinese government the sec
Ond conference between Minister Hi
oki and Chinese Foreign Minister Lu
Cheng Hsiang was postponed. The
situation is admitted to be grave
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-30
Wholesale Massacre of Christians
In Trans-Caucasia is Reported

JULIA Trans Caucasia, Turkey, April 3O-A renewal of
the recent of Christians in Armenia is progressing
in the entire district of Lake Van The is said to be
horrible, whole villages men, and children, being
wiped out
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-30

President Wilson told callers at the
White House that industrial condi-
tions were constantly improving.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-30
TERRITORY IN
SUIT AGAINST
RAPID TRANSIT
In Name of Attorney-genera
Court Is Asked to ALoW In
1 junction Against Further
i Stock Issuance, Which Is
. Declared to Be Illegal
ACTION FOLLOWS ATTITUDE
OF GOVERNOR IN REFUSING
TO O. K. FRANCHISE BILL

TWo-year Limit For Congress
sional Action on Desired Ex-
tension Expired Last Night
and Today's Action Follow
ed-Stainback Charges the
Stock Was "Watered" to
Avoid Paying Territory Out
of Profits OF the Company
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-30
SUGAR

SAN FRANCISCO. April 29.--Susar:
SO degree test. 4.S} cents. Previous
quotation, 49, cents.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-30
JAPANESE AID RELIEF.

Local Japanese have raised $$25.30
tor the relief fund If the F-4. Con
tributions are still coming into the
japanese fund,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-30
Constantiaople> Declares Allies 8
. ! ! Beaten Back; Warships Damaged

coNSTANTINoPLE, Turkey, April 3o-The attacking
troops both sides of the Dardaneles straits excepting the
forces at Gaba Tepe, have been driven away. =
Several warshps and transports of the Allies have been
damaged by the fire from Turkish forts.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-30
S. 5. MINNESOTA
CAN'T Be MOVED

TOXIC, Japan, April 3o--Three at
tempts to float the steamer Minnesota
have failed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-30
REPORT GERMANS DROP BOMBS ON AMERICAN STEAME
TWO EXPLOSIVES HURLED At
VESSEL FLYING FLAG AND
WITH NAME ON ITS SIDES

No Damage Done BY Teuton Amen According to Reports
Reaching Rotterdam-More Victims of Submarines in North
Sea-Tukey Declares Allies RepuSed at DardaneTes-
Massacre Of Christians in Armenia Renewed
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-30
German Submarines Still Exacting
Toll From Vessels in North Sea

LONDON, England April 30-A British vessel torpedoed
last night has been identified the Mobile carrying coal
The trawer Lily Dale has been sunk by submarine in
the North Sea- The of both these vessels safe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-02
THE CALL OF THE NEW YEAR

A Christian man sat in the Masters presence
thinking of the coming of the year. 1t
good but solemn thing to do. The mans
thoughts in that presence thus: Seeing him
l am sure that every year is the year of our
Lord 1t ought to be begun, continued and
ended in him. He will be with me all the days
My days must be in his hands," The Christian
man continued his Observation-Disclosures in mis- pres
ence. What sort of man ought to be, this year
and all years?" The answer came out of old
word which had new meaning, in his presence:
Complete in him" Again he asked: What kind
of work ought / to do this year and all years ?"
The centuries fade away and he seems to hear
again: Whatsoever he saith unto you do it, He
asked again: Where shall go to be his and
do his work." Once more old words leap into
new tines ITO your household to your neighbor
and to all the world How 1 do all this ?'
"The entrance of his word giveth light" therefore
give yourself to Bible study; mot by might
by power but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of
hosts, therefore give yourself to prayer; 81 can
do all things through Christ therefore give your
self to work; lin all things he shall have the pre-
eminence, therefore give yourself to him. And
the man arose from the meditation to make the
new year and all years, years of the Lord. And
the Master arose and went with the man--Bishop
Mcdowell.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-02

in Scotland and England. The first visitor to a
house on New Years morning had the privilege of
kissing the person that opened the door Perhaps
there is "reminiscences of ancient fire worship In
the Shropshire custom of stirring the fire New
Years morning before uttering word.
Although there few houses where New
Years day is observed with its oldtime hospital
ity, the day is not wholly divorced from the
thought of good things to eat. The ridiculous New
Years eve dinners in the Broadway restaurants
have no special significance. but there certain
dishes inseparably associated with the day
One of these is roast goose, which is perhaps
more liked in England than America But even
more characteristic those admirable little
cakes which come from Germany, and which are
imported in tin boxes. German cooks have made
them for centuries have lavshed their time and
energy designs and fiavors, and the
result is a cake excellent that it must always
be the special delight of the New Year feast This
point of ritual. surely. must be left
So excellent is the German New Years cake
that it cannot be used for charm like the New
Years cake of Ireland. For this thrown
against the wall and broken into pieces. The first
fragment TO touch the ground eagerly sought
for he who ate it of years happiness
There was much pleasure in the baking of the
cake. 1t was placed on gridiron before the open
fire. and lamentations were sung to secure the sue
of the charm.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-02
Mexico's salt Producing Lake.

Though Mexico offers many wonders
for the inspection of the traveller none
is more interesting or peculiar than
the salt-producing lake near Salinas
station. on the Tampico division of the
Mexican Central railway, ~ miles west
of San Luis Potosi. 1t may well be
termed two-story lake, for at times
there is lake of fresh water over
lying the salt lake A water-tight
roof of green mud separates the fresh
from the salt water. For a large
part of the year there is no fresh
water lake there. The sun ticks it up
soon after the rainy season is over
The salt secured from this lake goes
all over Mexico. The lake has been
worked about sixty-five years The
whole town of 5000 people makes its
living from the salt. The property
is owned by a family or estate, but
it Is said that not one of the owners
has lived there for years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-02
THE NEW YEAR

Julia Ward Howe no believer in New Years
resolutions I'VE should make and keep good
resolutions all the year round" the celebrated
author once said in Boston. 81 am no great be-
lever In New Years vows, for, although they are
splendid things, they really don't amount to much
more than Oliver Wendell Holmes tobacco reso-
luton.
Mr. Holmes, with affected gravity said to a
friend on the first day of the year: L really must
not smoke persistently; 1 must turn over a
new leaf-a tobacco 1eaf-and have a cigar only
after each'-here he paused as IL to say M cal
but he continued-afte- each cigar"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-02
Like Bread ON Water.

He-I gave a poor man dollar yes
terday and told him to come around
and let me know how he was getting
on.
She-That was good of you; like
casting your bread upon the waters.
He-Yes, something like that. Any
way, he came back this morning
soaked. Boston Transcript.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-02
No News.

did you ask little Jimmy Wombat
about the fight over at his house the
other night?"
Yes"
And what did you get out of him?"
mot very much. His mother is
evidently an exceedingly strict CEN
sor."-Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-02
Up-to-the-Minute.

way"
THAT SOP
Yes. The smoking room has been
enlarged three times to accommodate
the husbands who don't dance the
new steps."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-02
A CASUAL OBSERVATIONS.

We living IN an age of exceptional cui-
ture' said the woman with angular features
Mebbe we are" said Farmer Corntossel ~But
/ can't help noticin' that people walk right up to
the news stand to buy pretty huffy stun
while 1t takes mighty good book agent to work
on set oe Shakespeare"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-02
Her Talent.

Eve was something of prestidigi-
tator."
How SOP"
when she handed Adam the apple
she turned it into a lemon for the
race"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-02

If 1t is woman and the shoe fits,
she takes it back and exchanges it
for a size smaller.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-02

A versatile man is one who can talk
at the right time and keep still when
there is nothing to say.-Toledo
Blade.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-02

An alarm clock always acts up
cred.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-02

Wash day is smile day if you use Red
Cross-Ball Blue, American made, therefore
the best made. Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-02

n grandfathers did not give up $50
each for the privilege of spending
New Years eve in crowded restaur-
ants. Neither did they, at the stroke
of twelve, put on caps of colored
paper, ring COW bells, and throw con-
setti at strangers. Yet we, who ridi-
cule their traditions and superstitions.
can find, it seems, no more satisfac-
tory way in which to speed the old
year and welcome the new.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-02

Some men succeed by taking
chances with the other fellows wad.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-02

is another custom observed at this time, which is
called among mumming; which is changing
of clothes between men and women; who when
dressed in each others habits go from one neigh
boris house to another, and make merry with
them in disguise, by dancing and singing, and
such like merriments. 1t were to be
wished this custom which is still so common
among US at this season of the year laid
aside; it is directly opposite to the word of
God"
some way to the performance which marked Hog
manay' in England and Scotland "Hogmanay'
was the last day of the year. Some scholars think
the word comes from the Greek "agia mene,"
c'holy month";; others from the Saxon 'halig
monath," which has the same meaning; still others
from the French phrase eau gui menez" Cto the
mtstletoe go!") which mummers anciently cried
In France at Christmas, from eau gueux
menez." C'Bring to the beggars!'O. Whatever the
origin of the word may be, Hogmanay the
time for much amateur begging.
The children went from house to house singing
such songs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-02
-ssoN FOR DECEMBER II
-Esus, THE WORLDS SAVIOR AND
KING.
(Review.)

READING LESSON-u Cor. 5:14-z1-
GOLDEN TEXT-Far be it from me to
glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus
Chrfst.-GaI- 6:14 r. ".
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-01-02

"Hogmanay trollolay
Give of your white bread.
But none of your grey,
Hogmena, Hogmena,
Give cake and cheese and let go
away"
AS they sang they collected what they called
their "farls'-oaten cake and cheese From this
developed the letting in" of the new year. Par
ties of men and boys went through the town. They
stopped at the front door of every house and sang
until they admitted. Then they received
small gift of money, went through the house and
left by the back door. That should be the
first visitor of the year was general belief in
the British isles for centuries. nor is it yet ex-
tinct.
In Scotland the ceremony of "frstfooting' has
almost entirely died out, but in of the
moter parts of that country it is pleasantly
membered At the approach of IL on New Years
a hot pint" prepared. This kettle
of warm spiced sweetened ale. with liberal
infusion of spirits When the clock struck every
member of the family drank to the new year.
Then the elders of the family went out into the
street, carrying the kettle of spiced ale and
supply of buns. cakes. bread, and cheese. When
they met party of friends similarly engaged,
they stopped to exchange greetings and sips of
ale. They went to the houses of their neighbors.
sent the kettle from friend to friend, and spent
the hours before dawn in sociability and good
cheer If they the first to enter house after
twelve o'clock they were the "frstfoot" and re-
ceived especial favor
up generally of the poor boys of the village, who
carried a ewassail-bow1" decorated with ribbons,
and received in return for their profered drinks
and good wishes, cakes and cups of ale. But in
Scotland recently 100 years ago irstfooting
democratic social institution. in which few
were too proud to share. The principal streets
of Edinburgh it is said were more crowded be-
tween twelve and one New Years day morning
than at noon business days
simple ceremony, not yet obsolete consisted
in unbarring the front door as the clock struck
twelve. to let the old year out and the new year
in In the Island of Guernsey the children paraded
the streets carrying the efigy of a man. emble-
matte of the dying year. This they buried a
midnight the seashore, with elaborate ritual
At Burghhead in Morayshire, they kept New
Years by Burning the clavie." They made
huge piles of herring barrels. and set fire to them
with peat The burning embers they carried home
to their houses protection against whatever
evils the year might bring
On New Years day the Scotch of bygone gen.
erations believed fire should go out of the
house If it were given. misfortune might be pre-
scented by throwing burning peat into tub OF
water.
There is something suggestive of the Russian
Easter In one "hrst-footing" custom once popular
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-18
VERY BUSY SESSION
MAYOR TITUS COURT
AUTO RACE ON BEACH STREET
COST CASH-UNliGHTE CAR
RAGE CAUSED CIRCULATION.
SAD "ExPLOSlON!"

Mayor Titus court was the busiest
place in the city for about one hour
Thursday morning, and when the rush
was over the municipality was some
dozen and a half dollars 'to the good"
The first pair of offenders came up
smiling with halos of innocence how
ering over their youthful heads. +.
l.. Bradshaw and Hoyt Ward were
their names. and Night officer Creech
had accused them of running race
on Beach street. Certain varieties Of
racing are permissible. but the motor
truck kind offends the municipalities
delicate sensibilities" Young Ward
had little to say, pro or con. but the
other man appeared to be indignant
because he had been charged with
racing a car that could not go faster
than 10 miles an hour. The mayor di-
rected attention to the fact that an
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-18
MESSMORE HOME DAMAGED
BY FIRE THURSDAY MORNING

The fire department responded TO
an alarm of fire this morning at few
minutes before 1000 o'clock, the blaze
being in the roof of the dwelling house
at the southeast corner of Palmetto
avenue and Bay street, owned by Com
modore c. G. Burgoyne, and occupied
by Richmond w. Messmore, chief en-
gineer at the Daytona Public Service
plant, and his family.
The wooden shingles had iguited
from sparks falling from the chimney
and were blazing freely when the fire
men appeared, but were quickly sub
dued with a stream from the hose.
Little damage resulted beyond the
tearing away of few shingles around
the chimney 1t was fortunate that
the fire was discovered and prompt
action taken as a strong wind was
blowing from the north, endangering
also the Hallock- winter
residence Immediately south of the
Messmore home.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-18

automobile race, even though no
greater speed than six miles per hour
is attained, is not tolerated by the
city, and fined each of the boys So and
costs
Willie Jackson, a dark blue -colored
cabman. 'trapscd" in and put up a
very fine statement in refutation of
the charge that he had been guilty of
driving at night without lights on his
carriage. To be more accurate, his
plea was not an effort to refute. but
to explain He said that the high
wind, Wednesday evening, "blowed out
his lamps" and that he failed to re-
light them before the eagle eye of an
officer detected the invisibility of his
vehicles illumination. Dust think of
such a physical impossibilityD His
honor harked back to Gritty. or what
every old timer it was who said
Ignorance of the law" etc, and then
gave Willie the option of paying $500
fine and $500 costs, or of laboring
eight long weary, windy days on the
streets.
\ great many people in these glori-
Gus United States, especially in the
south where we are supposed to really
know something about such matters,
profess to believe that it is next to i'm
possible to damage that part of mig
gers body located due north of the
oblongata- or, in plain En-
glish, the upper portion of the skull.
Really, it may be very difficult 10
bring to pass such delectable achieve
ment; but. dear friends. cheer up; it
can be done! When the name of Louis
Robertson. a perfectly dark complex
ioned Afro-American, was called. he
came in bearing incontrovertible evi-
dence that nigger's Uranium can at