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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-30
Honolulu Stock Exchange
Thursday. Dec. 80.
MERcANTILE
hid Asked

MERCANTILE. Did. Asked.
Alexander & Baldwin, Ltd -. 49,.
G. Brewer & Co. ..... -. -.
SUGAR.
Eva Plan. Co. ..... % 2GA
Haiku Sugar Co ...... -. 210
Haw. Agri Co. ....... It's 49,.
Haw. c. & s. Co. ... 49, 43%
Haw. Sugar Co. $1,000. -. 40
H0nokaa Sugar Co. 5h 6h
HonOmu Sugar Co. $500. TO
Hutchinson s. Plan. Co.. -.
Kahukn Plan. Co. $780,. -. 20
Kekaha Sugar Co. ......
koloa Sugar Co. $3.50. $50 -.
McBryde Sugar Co.. Ltd. So SR
Oahu Sugar Co. ...... 90 29A
Olaa Sugar Co., Ltd. 9ia 9%
onomea Sugar Co. ..... AZ AK
Paauhau Sugar Plan. Co. -.
Pacific Sugar Mil $1,000. 49,. -.
Paia Plan. Co. .....,
Pepeekeo Sugar Co. -.
Pioneer Mil Co. ....... SO 36k
San Carlos Mill Co., Ltd. S& 9h
Waialua Agri. Co. ..... 26A
Waikiki Sugar Co. ...... $50
Waimanalo Sugar Co. -. -. 49,.
Waimea Sugar Mill Co... -. 49,.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Haiku f.. & p Co., Com. -.
Haiku F. & P. Co., Pfd.. 49,.
Haw. Electric Co. 49,. ...
Haw. Pineapple Co. 49,. -. IS
Hilo n. r. Co. Rfd...... -. -.
Hilo Ry. Co, Conn.,. 80 -.
Hon. B. & NJ. Co.. Ltd. 17h 17%
Hon. Gas Co., Pfd. 1890. los
Hon. Gas Co., Com. 105
Hon. r. T. & l. Co. -. -.
Ii. Steam Nav. Co... 200 49,.
Mutual Tel. Co. .. -.
Oahu Ry. 9 Land co.. 147M $50
Pahang Rubber Co. 49,. 10 20
Tanjong Olok Rubber Co. 26 -.
BONDS.
Hamakua Ditch Co. 6s.. -. -.
Haw. G. & Sugar Co. 5s. -. ....
Haw. Irr. Co. 6s.... -. 49,.
Haw. Ter. IS, Pub. Imp. -. -.
Haw. Ter. Pub. Imp. As. 80. -.
Haw. Ter. 4Iks ...,.
Haw. Ter. 311s 1900. -. 80.
Hilo r. r. Co. IS Issue '01 -. -.
HilO RR.Co R.&E.Con.6s -. So
Hpnokaa Sug. Co. 6s... rs -.
Hon. Gas CO., Ltd U.s.. 103 -.
Hon. R. T. & L. Co. 6s.. 104% -.
Kauai Ry. Co. IS. 100
McBryde Sugar Co. 5s... 99k 1904 |
Mutual Tel. IS ........ log 49,.
Oahu Ry. & Land Co. IS 1861 -.
Oahu Sugar Co. IS. -. los 100
Olaa Sugar Co. 6s...... 100
Pacific G. & Fer. Co. IS. -. -.
Pacific Sugar Mill Co. IS. 80 -.
San Carlos NH Co. 6s... -. -.
Waialua Agri. Co. 5s.... -. 49,.
Sales; Between BOARDS go, 80, 100
0laa 8 "; Is McBryde SO; SO, so Me-
Bryde 8z; so. f4D. 80 Oahu Sug. Co.
81; so. so Eva 26A; IS, 10, 5, 80 EVA
81; $50, 10 San Carlos 8: 80 Hon d Il
& M. Co. IS; 40 Hon. Gas com. 1U5 lk;
IS, 80 Honomu IT'S; $1,000, $1,000 Olaa
IS 100.
Session Sales-50 Eva 81; 90, Is, Il
L25, IS, %, 200, Is, 200, 300 Olaa sss;
10, 20 Hon. B. & M. Co. 171k; so, As, II
80, SO, so H. C. & 8. Co. 43Izz; 40
Oahu Sug. Co. 20.
Latest sugar quotation: SO deg. test,
SO cts. or S91 go per ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-11
SOLDIER Of FORTUNE
VISITS CATE CITY

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 11.-One real
soldier of fortune, who handles a tele-
graph key, instead of sword, is in
Atlanta this week in the person of Ar
thur Hill, of Mexico City, Vera Cruz,
Manila and all the world. He is a
wireless operator. He has handled
messages in a dozen languages and I'M
der a dozen flags, and who is now
going to get back into the game after
brief vacation.
Hill grew tired of the comparative
quiet of the Philippines recently, and
blew over to Mexico, where he tried
to land with General Villa. But that
balf-bandit looked with disfavor on
such modern improvements, so Hill
blew eastward to Atlanta. He was
for time sporting editor on the Mex
lean Herald, back in 1911, then a news
paper worker in Manila, and after
ward an expert in handling wireless
reports. Hill is now looking for a
chance to get on with a job which is in
no way connected with revolution or
war.
I'm tired of lodging trouble" he
said. For a while I'd like to handle
straight news and market reports. No
more bullets for me-not just now,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-11
FLIRTS MUST PAY
FINE BY WORKING
IN CAMP KITCHEN
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Jan. 11-Prisoners of war
exercise upon many women the same
attraction noted so often in the case of
renowned criminals, according to some
German observers.
With the advent of the first train
load of captiYes in Germany last fall
came stories, describing Indignantly
how flowers and dainties had been
showered upon the prisoners, and how
many girls and women exhibited great
desire to obtain a button from a
military coat or some other keepsake.
A rugged old soldier commanding
the prisoners camp at Friedrichs-
felde, near Vessel, has, according to
report in a Vessel paper, hit upon
novel scheme for Furnishing the cur
ious women who flock in great number
to see the prisoners under his charge.
Visitors are denied admittance to the
camp, but many get as near as possible
and try to talk to the captivas. A num-
Der of these women were taken in
charge by the sentries and led before
the commandant. His decree was this:
"The women arrested are to be con-
Quoted to the camp kitchen, where they
will peel potatoes for three hours"
The following manifesto, signed by
Colonel Won Wieters, commandant of
the prisoners detention camp at Goer-
litz, is published:
"The three young women who felt
themselves moved to send their photo
graphs to the Russian prisoner, Geo.
Hirschberg are requested to come to
the office of the commandant and take
them away. If they do not, their names
will be made public"
Three others, who fell in love with
wounded French prisoners of war and
became engaged to them, have been
dismissed in disgrace from their posts
as volunteer hospital nurses. The COM
handing general at Strassburg, in
communicating their delict to the pub-
lie through the newspapers, identified
them by Christian names, initials and
addresses to the entire community
from which they came.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-11
AMER|CUS SHIPS
HUNDREDS BALES
EUROPEAN PORTS
NUMEROUS SALES HERE RECENT.
LII WERE FOR EXPORT WHOLLY

Americas cotton factors maintained
today a decided more optimistic feel
ing regarding the cotton situation
while still susceptible to great i'm
provement, has displayed considerable
strength during the past week or ten
days Sales of 1900 bales or more, this
week, has tended to help the situation
to that extent, although the eight or
nine warehouses here are still full to
the doors with cotton bales awaiting 4
purchaser.
Farmers are willing to sell at fair
price but they are not going to sacri-
fee their cotton after having held it
four or five months.
Statistics show that two and a half
million acres of cotton lands have been
planted in wheat and oats. This guar
oiISSo oOLlC ICuuStlOu vi lIl-S year
cotton crop. The thousands of mules
sold out of the South for use in the
wars means further reduction in
this years cotton crop.
All of these facts will play their
part in raising the value of the pres
ent crop, and liquidation of the farm
ers' debts will be proceeding through
out 1915. We have suffered some from
stampede, but now that we have be-
come accustomed to the construction, a
healthier and more hopeful feeling is
prevailing.
1t may take six months, a year, for
cotton to return to a normal Price, but
those who buy cotton now and are
holding in case of either an advance
or a decline have the opportunity to
make a large speculative profit. Cot
ton must and will return to normal
price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-11
FIGHTING DOES NOT
INFLUENCE THE
WEATHER
tSYeeial to Times-Recorder.)

Ll8AEs0N- Jan. 11.-London scient-
ESts hage again been compelled to as
sure the public that neither the smell
G6 pnwder NOR the conclusion of gun
&KM EaS the slightest connection with
EE1xazfk Erom several sources it had
Eaesn asserted that the heavy and per-
zIstsut rains recently experienced in
sS0sx5lgEn England and northern France
wssxg distributed to atmospheric distur-
SzHsss produced by artillery fire at
Eh@ seat of war.
-Ldks 3he supposed influence of the
rltsma Ep80 weather, the popular be-
EfzsF tEzzt powder brings rain is base
Eegg,~ writes a scientist in the Times.
"11aSsaR Enur years ago the first lord
OF tire admiralty was gravely asked in
Kkg Esooas1 UE commons whether he
would instruct the feet to carry out
us hezRy gan practice at some other
yerlnF or Efre year than in the middle
OF harvest time, when the resultant
hsayy rains may cause serious loss to
nAe Farming community The idea
Es absolutely without foundation. Elk
pErzhnguEs made In America and on the
eznEInent show that in dry weather
mo wzgUant OF conclusion has the slight
,esf e4Yert ON the production of rain.
at The present time there is one
flzc4 which should at once dispose of
rae cherished theory. There is no rea-
wozr for thinking that gun firing at the
arwne rs more violent than 1t was in
gHe spsrfFer stages OF the war. The rain
zsKuxEa. therefore. have commenced
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-11
king GIVEN MOTOR
CARS FOR SERVICE
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Jan. ia fleet of Al mo.
tor-ambulances, officers cars, 5 mo.
tor trucks and 10 motorcycles has been
presented to King George for the use
Of his army by the Maharajah Scindia
of Gwalior. The cars, after the pre-
sentation at Buckingham Palace, were
reviewed by the King, Queen, the
Princess Mary and Prince Henry. The
King sent a personal telegram of
thanks to the Indian potentate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-11

shortly after the outbreak of the war.
As a matter of fact, nothing of the
kind took place. In August and Sep
TENDER the rainfall was much below
the average.
"At Shoeburyness, where big guns
are being tested almost daily, year in
and year out, the average annual rain
full is smaller than in any other part
of the United Kingdom
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-11
ILLNESS OF JUDGE COBB
IS REGRETTED BY FRIENDS

Judge John A. Cobb is i'll at the
Americas Hospital, whittier he was
conveyed Saturday night upon the sug-
gestion of his physicians, Doctors Pra-
Their and Ramp. He was suffering from
an abdominal trouble, which has since
been relieved, and his condition dur
ing yesterday and today has been en-
tirely favorable, with every assurance
of his early and complete recovery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-11
his best.

Tomorrow the Opera House offers
an authentic war picture taken on the
Belgian battlefelds by the staff pro-
tographer of the Chicago Tribune. The
picture is a regular 25-cent attrac-
ton wherever shown, and on account
of the additional expense in getting it
here, Manager McAfee will boost his
prices to 10 and Is cents for Tuesday
only.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-11
JOHN BARRYMORE
At OPERA HOUSE
TODAY

Manager McAfee announces a spec
iaI program for the week of feature
films produced by the Famous Players
Film Company. The first attraction
of the week is John Barrymore in can
American Citizen" This four-reel
comedy-drama gives the famous Amer
lean star an opportunity to be seen at
his best.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-11
AMER|CUS COTTON MARKET
Americas, Ga, Jan. II, 1915.

Americas, Ca, Jan. II, 1915.
The cotton market is quoted today
as follows:
Good middling lac to lie.
Middling, lac to lie.
Both the New York and Liverpool
markets displayed increased strength
today. In New York the May position
had advanced to S.44 cents at noon.
There continues a good demand here
for cotton at prevailing quotations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-11
MEETING LAW AND ORDER
LEAGUE TONIGHT At 7:3O

A called meeting of the Law and
Order League will be held tonight at
the Y. NJ. c. A. at 1880 o'clock. A full
attendance of al members is urged as
important matters will come UP for
final action
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-08
GERMANS REINFORCE
 EAST PRpJSSIAN ARMY

Petrograd, February 7.-CVia London. 3;45 p. m.)-In the stubborn battle devel- oping in the extreme north of East Prus- sia the Russian general staff sees indjca- tlons that the German have withdrawn troops from the Bzura region and massed them Tn the vicinity of Insterburg, be- tween Gumbinnen and Tilsit
 Oeprat1ons here lead to the belief that the fierce attack on Borjimow and Gou- mine was more of a demonstration than a serious effort to break through toward Warsaw. At Borjimow the Russians ap- pear to be more than holding their own. They have pierced the German second line of trenches.
 Military observers declare the situation is satisfactory, although they do not be- lieye the crisis has arrived
 Staff officials still attach the greatest importance to the movement in the Car pathians, where the Russian armies are opposing a tremendous Austro-German force on a line which forms the are of circle in the vicinity of Mezo Laborcz 50 miles southwest of Przemysl Farther eastward there appears to be a separate Austro-German army 90 miles south of Lemberg on the Wyszkow- N adworna line (Austria-Hungary.) The latter force appears to be trying to pierce the Rus sian line east of Lemberg and to mem ace the forces about Warsaw in the rear.
 The Russians are awake to this pos sibility, however, and recently rushed several corps toward this front. On yir- tually all the Carpathian front the Rus sians have checked their antagonists but the Austro-Germans still are undefeat- ed. The Germans with their usual mo- bility suddenly appear at Various points and then as suddenly disappear. Accord ing to Russian staff officer the Ger mans are used like cement to hold to- gether detached corps of Austro- -Hunga- rlans."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-08
TURK AUTHORITIES
 SATISFY ITALIANS
British Consul at Ceremony Which Marked Close of Unpleasant
 Incident

Rome, February Tt is announced that the Turkish authorities in Yemen have given complete satisfaction to Italy for the invasion of the Italian consulate in Hodeida and the removal of the British consul.
 The. authorities at Hodeida today sa- luted the Italian flag on the consulate. The Eritsh consul, George Alexander Richardson, was present at the ceremony, but left the city immediately afterward on British auxiliary cruiser.
 The incident is closed.
 On December II the Turkish gendarmes attacked the British consulate in Hodeda and Consul Richardson fled to the Italian consulate A demand was made upon the Itelian consul, Signor Cecchi. for his sur render. When he refused 100 Turkish soldiers broke down the consulate doors with axes, soldiers also fired into the building, wounding a servant. Consul Richardson was surrendered. Signor Gee chi was not permitted to leave the con sulate for several days, according to one version of the affair. It was stated that he was to be tried on a charge of having housed the British vice consul and also with firing on Turkish soldiers. He was finally rescued by the Italian coast guard ship GiuliaRa.
 Italy demanded that MT. Richardson be returned to the Italian consulate and that the Italian flag be saluted. The gov ernor of Yemen dismissed the officials connected with the seizure of the consul. returned MT. Richardson to the consulate and permitted him to leave the country. The paying of honors to the Italian flag signalizes the carrying out of all of Italy's demands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-08
ELECTROCUT|ON MAY .SUPP[ANT HANGING .|NSTATE0F ALABAMA
Two Bills Providing For Such Now Being COnsid- ered-WOuld Have All
 Executions at Pen.
nx HIGH ". ROBERTS

Montgomery. February 7,-(special) Will electrocution supplant the more Iarbarous hanging in Alabama?
 There are two bills so providing. one by Mr. Darden of Coosa and another by MT. Fuller of Montgomery. And, it might be added. the people of the state, as rule, are in favor of cleo trocution.
 CT of the bills exists. For 1t has be- come known generally that pr. Justice and Mr. Rogers of E1more county will be strong in their opposition. For the bills provide that an electrocution shall be done within the penitentiary walls at Wetumpka.
 In this connection it is interesting to recall that in the long ago the peo- pie of Sing Sing rebelled in that it was planned to send all condemned criminals to that place in order that the death sentence might be inflicted. It is unusual, howeevr. that Wetmnpka should rebel. For the present is a more enlightened period and, again, We tumpka has and for such long time has had enough of the miserable with in it's bounds to make it cal1ous or certainly to cloy it's aesthetic temper ament.
 Wetumpka, as is known, is the home of the penitentiary. Since 1887 crim- inafs have been sent there-not only criminals, but the criminally weak in mind and criminally weak in body.
 In Wetumpka at the present time are so many conycts that to recite the number would require reference to the record. In addition there arc more than 50 among the convicts who are missing either as to an arm or leg. Furthermore. it requires only n sight of the. prisoners to realize that a.majority a of them. possibly great majority, are now held in stripes not because of meanness of heart but be- cause of an incurable malady of mind
 And on q nearby hill is tuber- cuIosis hospital where those criminals afflicted with the great white plague" are confined and treated in that they may die in peace and surrounded by comforts. And there, despite herculean efforts of sDr. Fowler. state physician to the criminal sick, they die, slow ly, in truth. and happily. mayhaps, but die just the same.
 Tn view of these facts 1t is remark able that Wetumpka is aesthetic still and as such is opposed to becoming the seat of criminal execution as it is now the seat of criminal punishment of only slightly less severe degree.
 However. Dr. Justice and Mir. Rog CTS Will oppose the electrocution bills and both men are strong and popular Their fight, therefore, Is to be watched with interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-08
FRENCH CONDITIONS
 AFFECT CHURCHES

New York, February 7.-Conditions in France have worked great hardships on Protestant churches of that country, ac- cording to members of a delegation of the National Union of Reformed Evan gelical churches of France, here to seek aid through the Federated Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
 The delegation will be received by the administrative committee of the fed erated council on February II, the coun- cil announced tonight. The national union comprises iJ0 of the old state Huguenot churches. dis-established in 1905.
 An appeal will be madjc to the Amer ican churches for aid in helping the spiritual and material welfare of the French Protestants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-08
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD
1--Bill would remove medical school t
 Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa.
 Dr. Denny receives flattering offer German official statement makes great impression.
 Emperors of Russia and Germany view armies in battle 2-Lusitania hoists American flag and sails to Liverpool. Comprehension keen over advances in wheat 4-Editorial comment. 5-Crop campaign to resume today Decision soon by the commission as to Sunday movies.
 Father O'Grady dies suddenly. Dr. Burroughs to speak here tonight. 6-Salesmen ask legislature to pass bill 7-The humane side of the war. S-President Wilson has plans looking
 to peace in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-08
THREATENS TO USE ARMY TO GET
 DEMANDS OF CHINA
Officials Say, However, Communica- ton Should Not Be Taken Too Seriously-Urge China to
 Grant Concessions

Peking. China. February T.-Japan has threatened military action to force China to meet her recent demands &C., cording to cabinet message from the Chinese minister to Tokio. Officials say however, the communication should not be taken too seriously.
 Public men and newspapers urging President Yjan Shi Kai to let Japan seize by force what she wishes, as China would be unable to oppose her, but refused to grant humiliating con- sessions. It is reported that President Yuan Shi kai intends to meet some of the demands, granting Japan such con- sessions as would be given to any other country. but stubbornly resisting any transgression of Chinas sovereign rights.
 The government is observing Japan's requirement. that secrecy be maintained In conducting negotiations as it is de- sired to give Japan every opportunity of moderating her demands without losing prestige.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-08
WILLIAMS WOULD
 STOP OVERDRAFTS
Asks National Banks to Disapprove the Practice--Receives
 General Approval

Washington, February 7,-Comptroller of the Currency Williams gave out a statement tonight declaring that his ef~ forts to break up the practice by national banks of allowing ovefl9rafts was meet ing with general approval by the banks. MT. Williams sent out circular letter several days ago directing boards of directors of national banks to adopt res- olutions disapprovng the practice.
 This offiee.' he said in tonights state- ment, has received many responses gen erally commenting the efforts to abolish an evil which in some localities has as- sumed large proportions and which at times has caused serious losses to many banks.
 Many letters received suggest that cer- tain notifications of the order be con sidered so to prevent annoyances that might follow too rigid enforcement. These suggestions based on the experi- ence of many banks under varying condi- tions, l am pleased to have"
 The comptroller added that such modi- fications would be made as the facts now being developed might justify. He said the amount of overdrafts in banks was being reduced and that Il much greater reduction, if not entire elimination, was possible.