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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-17
GERMAN ADMIRAL SUGGESTS WAY
FOR j. 5. TO GUARD ITS SHIPS

~ the food supplies necessary for the
civil population can be freely brought
nto Germany, the whole matter Of
the submarine blockade will be drop
ped by Germany. This proposal has
seen transmitted through diplomatic
channels. II accepted. the matter is
no longer one provocative Of trouble
between America and Germany
Admiral Behncke called Comman-
der CherardTs attention to the fact
that England, when she by her proc.
amation closed the North sea, did not
Give free passage to American ships
sound for the neutral country Of HoI-
and, but compelled these ships to
PASS through certain channels, take
an English pilot and be searched for
contraband Of war by officers Of Eng
Iish WarsFips.
SUGGESTS WAY OF PROTECTION.
Admiral 5ehncke then stated that
Germany was prepared to suggest to
America an even freer and safer meth
&C of passage for American ships
Bound either through the channel or
TO English ports, namely, that several
some port in the southwest coast OF
ireland, and when communicated with
by wireless by an American ship, one
Of the warships would then go out
and convoy the American ship through
that portion of>the sea which Germany,
following the example of England, has
declared to be dangerous Of course
ships under convoy, by the rules Of
international law, are not subject to
search but the country to which they
belong is upon honor, as it were to
see that they do not cary contraband
Of wan. American wsrehips have dis
tinctive n1ssts. are we'll known to the
officers of the German navy and either
by night or day they and the vessels
under their convoy would be resuected
by the German submarines. This is
the safe method to follow for AmerI.
can sbips which desire to enter those
portions Of the sea proclaimed dan
qerous by Germany, and differs only
from the rule adopted by England
with reference to American ships pass
ing through the channel, in that Amer
lean ships, instead Of being compelled
to enter a British port, take British
pilot and be searched by officers Of a
British warship, are permitted TO pass
to their destination with
out being subject to search, the impe-
rial German government being willing.
Of course, to accept the implied word
Of honor Of the United States that the
ships carry no contraband of war" /
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-17
ASSOCIATED Press
British NAVAL LOSSES
HEAVY IN ALL GRADES
lnAnnA e. RI -

LUWUONI Enss req. IIf--EHcIusiNe
ct the officers and men Of the Royal
Marine Corps killed, wounded and in.
,4terhsc In Holland IN the fighting at
Antwerp and the subsequent retreat
frefu that city, the British navy has
lost since the beginning of the war
t57c officers and men, killed, wounded
and missing. OF these 40i are officers.
which includes the members Of the
Royal Navy Air Service who have been
killed o. taken prisoners.
The figures submitted by the adj
nlraity head did not include the land
losses at Antwerp, where SIS officers
and 26f2 men were killed, wounded,
taken prisoners or informed.
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Continued from page one)
this campaign have been largely con
nectcd with the care which il is de
sired to give to neutral ships and &c
the lives on board all commercial
ships. whether neutral or enemy.
First, IN armne her merchant
ships with guns for seif-dcfense Eng
land adopted a policy against which
Germany strongly protested. The
United States took the British PORT
Of view. II is not possible for subma-
rines to approach British merchan.
ships and make examinations without
exposing themselves to eunfire or
bomb attack, against which subma.
rine boat would be helpless.
BRITISH COURSE CRITICISED.
"'Second, England has advised her
merchant fleet TO fly the neutral flags,
to cover UP names and change stack
painting to escape the consequences
Of their nationality. This plan was
designed to bring Germany into con-
fiict with other nations.
Germany does not wish in the
slightest degree to harm American or
other neutral ships or their careoes,
unless carrying eontraband Of war,
She Is, however, in position where
her life depends upon her putting into
effect the only means she has Of saw
Ing herself. She must and will use
this means.
..s, ".'commanding officers Of subma
rine boats have been given orders to
make every effort to safeguard neu,
trails. In spite of precautions which
submarine could take without herself
being destroyed, IL was possible that
neutral ships might through error or
accident be destroyed. For this rea,
son strong warning was issued. In
addition the English coast is n1ineG
by the British themselves for protec-
tive reasons and would be mined by
the Germans as an act Of offensive
warfare. The ships were therefore in
danger from mines. s... ...-~;'
COMPROMISE PROPOSED. 4
tln spite OF the great effect which
the admiralty staff feels that the use
Of submarines will have In bringing
the war to rapid close, they do not
wish to put IL into effect to the detri-1
ment OF neutral commerce and the
rights Of nations on the high seas.
They have therefore stated that If
Great Britain will abide by the decla-
ration Of London without modifica-
tons or by the treaty of Paris, where
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-17
VESSELS TO AND
FROM THE ISLANDS
Especial Wireless to Merchants
Exchange.
Wednesday, Feb. II,

Wednesday, Feb. II.
LOS Sailed, Feb. II: S
S. Great Northern, for Honolulu.
BALBOA-Arrived, Feb Is: S. S. Co
lumbar, from Hilo, Jan. q.
DELAWARE BREAKWATER-A
ed, Feb 16: S. S. Arizonan, from
Hilo, Jan. 10.
SAN FRANCISCO-Sailed, Feb. 16, 6
D. m. S. S. Manoa, for Honolulu.
Radio Messages.
S. S. Alaskan, arrives from San
Francisco, Thursday, a. m.
S. S. Chiyo Maru, arrives from San
Francisco, Friday, a. m. and pro-
ceeds to Yokohama, about 5 p. m.
same day. Passengers: 1875 all told.
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that the British steamer DuIwieh,
bound for Rouen from Hull, was yes
terday blownsup Is miles off Cape An
tier. The report states that there was
no loss Of life, the inference being that
she was torpedoed after her crew had
been warned to leave the vessel.
GERMAN SUBMARINE
U.f2 SUPPOSED SUNK. ID.
That the German submarines are not
operating in British patroIled waters
unscathed is taken for certain by the
picking up on the beach at Dunkirk,
France, yesterday life buoy from
a German submarine, marked UP.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-17
BLuEcHER COMMANDER
DIES FROM PNEUMONIA.

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Feb. H.
Captain Erdman, who was in command
of the German cruiser Bluecher, sunk
in the recent North sea battle, and
who was among the survivors picked
up by the British and brought here
as prisoners, died last night from pneu
.nonia, as result Of his exposure in
the icy waters when his ship went
down. =.-.".
GOOD WORK AT BAIT zE-ERoNT
PERFORMED BY U. S. MEciCoS.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 17.-The
hospital at Paris under charge of the
American physicians and nurses or,
ganized as the American ambulance,
has established record of saving
more than 90 per cent Of the patients
received from, the front for treatment,
according to an official announcement
made yesterday by the French army
medical staff. 49,.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-17
CANADA WANTS U. S.
TO GUARD FRONTIER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1.-THE
Canadian government has requested
the United States to establish. guard
on the American side of the inter.
national boundary where highways and
railroads cross the international line.
This request Is due to the attempt re.
Gently made by German sympathizer
to destroy a bridge at Vaneeboro, on
the Maine-New Brunswick line, by dy.
Mantle.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-17
LEGISLATIVE NOTES

Pernard H. kelekOlio, the boy ora
tor" of Hilo, arrived for the purpose
CT landing the assistant clerkship Of
the senate.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-17
5RITisH ARM EN- MAKE
SWEEPING RAID.

LONDON, Eng, Feb. II. - Forty
eight aeroplanes Of the Allies made a
combined attack upon the German po-
sitions along the Belgian coast yes.
terday. Forty British planes of the
air wing Of the British navy made an
attack against ostend, in an effort to
destroy and damage the gun positions
there; against Middlekerke with the
same object, and against the Subma.
rine base at zeebrueoe.
While these 20 air machines were
hombardine the gun positions, the sup.
ply trains, the harges and the fleet Of
strayvlers used by the Germans in mine
laying and sweeping, eight French
machines made an attack against the
aerodome At GhistetIes, preventing any
attempt on. the part Of the German air.
men to cut off the British aviators.
The official report OF this combined
air raid makes no mention of the
amount Of damage accomplished by the
asiators. -.
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK
OFF CAPE ANTIER.
That the Germans have not waited
! until the time OF their ultimatunn re-
gardine the British embargo on con-
ditionaI contrahand for Germany is
concerned is evidenced by an an
enhancement from Lloyd's agent at Fe.
camp. France, last night, which says
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-17

George Kama Lowe. former Stats,
tician for the road DEPARTMENT here,
yesterday made known his candidaCy
for assistant clerk Of the senate.
Lowe is a Democrat ard believes that
the minority party should be
representation in the senate patron
age.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-17
BOHEMIA HAS
BREAD FAMINE e.

VENICE, Italy, Feb. lit is re.
ported that serious bread riots are tax.
ing place in Bohemia.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-17

Representative Henry l.. kaWewehi,
the lone Home Ruler Of the house,
arrived in town Yesterday and de-
clared with glee that the report of
his wife's death, published this morn
ing, was greatly exaggerated. Mrs.
Kawewehi is alive and accompanied
him from Kona and will make her
home here during the session. She
has been i'll the last month and ac-
companied her husband in the hope
that the change of climate might prove
beneficial Kawewehi reports that
she is recuperating and expects to
live many years longer.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-17

Indications are that II. l.. Holstein,
sometimes called the Uncle Joe Can
non of the Hawaiian legislature, will
control the deliberations of the lower
branch with even frmer sway than
he has exercised at any previous ses-
SIGN. Unless a serious, unanticipated
schism occurs in the Republican ranks
this year the element of strong OPP
position is lacking. Of the 80 men,
bers, % are Republicans. With his
well-oiled machinery the speaker will
be able to grind out legislation in
rapid-fire order. If clashes develop
they certainly will not be over party
measures.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18
This is A.aska'S birthday.


 Which means that 4S years ago to- day the thar district of Alaslti. with all it's unknown mineral wealth and other since developed resources, became the property of the United States of America. The deal was concluded on October IS, 1867, De tween a representative of the CZar of Russia and the then Secretary of State. William H. Seward, the price paid by the United States to Russia being s7,2OO,O00.
 Authorities on the subject state that Alaska was purchased by this country at the instigation of num- Der of thrifty Yankees, who real ized that fortunes were to be made in Alaska furs. Before it was pur- chased the territory was used by Russia largely for penal settlements to which certain incorrigible sub jects of the czar might be sent. h. cidentally, charters were granted by the czar 70 large trading compan- ies who sent their men out to trick the natives out of their furs, the companies realizing large profits on their investments. It was for the annulment of these charters that the extra s2O0,o00 of the original purchase price of Aalska was paid.
 But this story has little to do with the history of the territory before or after it's transfer except insomuch as the transfer relates to the present day. Instead, 1t has to do with what has been ac complished in the territory, partic- ularly the Fairbanks district, with in the past ten years. and it will satisfactorily show that this district alone since it first became min. ing camp, has produced enough gold to pay the original purchase price of the territory and to repay the gov ernmect for money spent in the entire territory over and above the revenues received, and to entirely repay to the government the $35,- 0OO, 900 appropriation for the Alaska government railroad.
 It is stated by authorities on the subject that the cost to the gov ernment of maintaining Alaska as 1t has been maintained since it was purchased, IS in the neighborhood of $26,000000, exclusive of the rev enues taken into the government coffers. The entire cost of Alaska to the government up to the end of 1914, including the price paid 10 Russia for the territory, was there
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18
THIS IS BIRTHDAY or
 TERRITORY OF ALASKA
Alaska As Possession of the United States AS Years Old Today Fairbanks Has More Than Paid For It and Its Entire
 Care and Yet Cannot Get Mail Service

Fairbanks district alone in it's life time has produced more in gold than the government will have ex- pended in Alaska, even when the Alaska railroad is completed at a cost Of $35.oOO,OoO.
 This means that the Fairbanks district alone has paid the expense necessary to the acquisition by the people of the United States of a sum in excess of $475.000.000, or the value of the production of other parts of Alaska in minerals and merchandise.
 And Fairbanks is loser. The ques tion "why?" is easily answered when it Is stated that even though the output of her mines has more than paid the original price of the terri tory; even though she has produced more than enough to pay the de hciency in the revenues of the gov ernment in the matter of paying the expenses of the territory since it's acquisition 4S years ago; even though sum yet remains to be de ducted from her total output of more than enough to build the Alas ka railroad, still Fairbanks is re fused an adequate mail service by that same government, all of the
 ~R Atoh F. tI the territory. or stands ready to pay, figuratively speaking, from her output during the 12 years of her existence. In fact, if an accounting was rendered for all of the gold taken out of the Fairbanks district, the shipments of which have never been recorded. it is believed that 1t could be shown that the district has also produced enough to pay all Alaska mail contracts for the next ten years. giving the people an unreserved mail service.
 But the mail question is another story. During the F years of Fair banks life 1t has been a problem in itself, but 1t is now believed that it Is nearing Its solution. thanks to the efforts of the Fairbanks Com mercial club and to the citizens generally.
 Alaska day is not to be celebrat- ed in Fairbanks Nevertheless, the anniversary of her birth is being commemorated in the minds of resi- dents of Fairbanks and other parts of the territory, and 1t Is generally hoped that the day will some day be celebrated in a manner proper and fitting as becomes the ami versary of the date of the proudest etata in the uniOn
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18
Former Policeman
 Is Counterfeiter

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 17-Rol- lie York and Edward Karr. the lat ter former member of the police force of this city, have been brought back here from New York to an swer to charge of counterfeitins five dollar gold pi'ces It is al legged that they ln-de more than half million dollars at their nefar- ious practice.
 The counterfeit coin made by the men is very similar to the original In fact, 1t is 80 like the regular pieces that experts Inly can detect the difference. Thehmen are said to have profited s2 5qy Jon every piece manufactured by tht 'n
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18
Schumann-Heink's
 Son Is Arrested

PATERSON. N. J.. Oct. IT, Ernest Heink, a son of Mime. Ernes- tine Schumann-Heink. the celebrat- ed contralto, who has held a re- sponsible position here for the past year, was arrested today charged with the embezzlement of 5000 of the county funds. He denies his guilt, but makes no further state ment. except to say that he Is con fident of being cleared of the charge when his trial comes up.
 Heink has been released from custody undr bonds. His mother has wired here for particulars of the case. stating that she will put up the bond money If necessary or, in the event of the conviction of her son on the charge. will pay the amount alleged to have been stolen by him from the county.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18
Swede Must Hang
 For Utah Murder

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. IT. The board of pardons of this state has refused to commute the sen tence of Joseph Hillstrom, Swede who was recently sentenced to hang for murder after he had killed his rival for woman's affections in a duel. The sentence will therefore be carried out within the next few days.
 A few weeks ago the Swedish consul at New York City interested himself in Hillstrom's case and sue ceeded in getting a reprieve for the prisoner He then attempted to make the man talk of the crime and disclose the name of the woman over whom he fought, but all to no avail, as Hillstrom has steadfast- ly refused to duplicate her in any way,
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18
Engineer Killed
 In Train Wreck

MANDAN, N D., Oct. 1.-The engineer of the passenger train was killed and 40 of the passengers were injured today when Northern Pa cific passenger train collided with freight train. The freight train was on a siding at the time the collision occurred, a faulty switch being responsible for the wreck.
 The engineer and fireman of the freight saved themselves by jump ing when they saw that the wreck was unavoidable. The other mem- bers of the freight crew were con- siderably shaken up. but none of them were seriously injured.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18
Carload of People,
 Except Four, Dead

RANDOLPH, Kansas, Oct. 17.-EX- cepting four persons, carload Of people were either killed, drowned or 80 severely injured that most of them will die, when an interur- ban car jumped the track near this place today. The car contained 65 people, and of these, Is were either killed outright drowned when the car jumped the track on tres tie and fell into the river many feet below.
 It Is believed that at least 30 more of the survivors of the catas- trophe will die as the result of their terrible experience When the car fell, it alighted on one end in the river, sticking in the mud, the other end remaining out of the water. Those who were able. therefore scrambled over the seats and to safety on the end of the car which was out of water
 TEACHER IS HERO.
 RANDOLPH, Kansas, Oct. 17,-One of the male teachers in the local schools is being hailed as a hero of the interurban wreck here to- day. He was one Of those mot se verely injured. and yet, although hardly able to crawl about. he broke every window in the car and stayed inside of it until everybody who was alive was rescued He Is now prostrated by his experience, and although 1t is believed that he will recover. his chances of doing so are very slim.
 The motorman of the car also per formed a courageous act. When he saw that the car was bound to go into the river. he iumne1 thr,roh the window ir the vestibule into thi, river and. swimming ashore wa7 th" first to spread the alarm and sum- mon aid to the stricken ones.
 The accident happened several miles from this city and therefore the farmer of the neighborhood were the only ones who could be summoned to the rescue. Special cars bearing doctors and the county officials were dispatched to the scene of the wreck from here as soon as the news reached this city.
 The party on the car was on its way to a picnic when the accident happened.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18
Iditarod Girl
 Elopes Outside
DAUGHTER OF !DiTAROO MAN WEOS THE MAN OF
 HER CHOICE.

SEATTLE, Oct 17.-Miss Irene Rudd. daughter of Albert Rudd. the well known mining man of Iditarod, Alaska, was married here today to Ernest Scherman. of Ellensburg, Washington. The couple eloped from Ellensburg. They stated after their marriage that the parents of both object ed to the wedding on account of the youth of both parties.
 Seen by reporter few moments after she was welded to the young mar of her choice. Mrs. Scherman said: T don't think 1 am too young to get married. do you? wonder what papa will say! Oh, yes, he's away up in Alaska Yes, I'm going back there myself next summer if Erny will go. as like to be near papa"
 For the present the young cou- pie will make their home at FL lensburg, where the groom has lucrative employment
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18
ore in the nelghborhood of 333,-

fore in the nelghborhood of 333,- 100000
 It is estimated that Alaska has produced s55O,OOO,OOO in minerals, fish, fur and other merchandise since it's acquisition by the United States It Is further stated that by far the larger portion of that amount has been produced since 1899, or practically within the last 15 years. Therefore. upon an invest ment of $33 3,O00,OOO on the part of the government, the people of the United States have realized $517- 100000
 Of this amount the Fairbanks
 'etrict alone, according to statis- tics, will have produced $69,000.000 since it was discovered in 1902. If the production of the present year,
 -erva'ivelS placed at $3,600,000, meets with the expectations of the bankers of the community and others who keep data on the an nual output It can also be stated, with every assurance that the fig ures are correct, that fully $5.000,- 900 in gold taken out of the mines in the vicinity of Fairbanks. never saw the inside of bank or eX- press office, therefore the output can be said to be nearly $75,000, ,O0o.
 The actual figures of the output compiled each year, are as follows
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18
Electricians field
 On Arson Charge

KANE, Pa, Oct 17.--Luis Subus- kie and Alfred Holtz, who are em- ployed as electricians in the plant of the Aetna Explosive company here, were arrested today on the charge of arson. It Is said that evi- dence has been given the officers of the company to the effect that the two electricians caused the late explosion in the lot al plant of the company, when several people were
 injured and thousands of dollars worth Of property destroyed.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18
BElGiAkS NOT HUNGRY NOW.

BERLIN. Oct Conditions tor the coming winter in Belgium are much better than they were last winter or during the first campaign in the west Arrangements for the German government for the distribution of food and other sup plies are meeting with approval ey- erywhere. In fact, as far as can be ascertained, it is perfect
 Arrangements have now been com. pleted by this government for talk ing charge of all branches of the Belgian government The mails will be distributed as they were former ly. and all other functions of the government will be performed
 The only drawback will be the rau. roads. These will remain in the hands of the military authorities for the transportation of troops and munitions of war
The Alaska citizen., 1915-10-18
ALLIES WITHDRAW FROM
 THE CALL|P0L| PENINSULA
Dadaneles Land Campaign Will Probably Be Abandoned Will Go to Assist Seba--Austaian Make
 Protest Against Such Action

LONDON, Oct. 17.-Although no official announcement has yet been made here, it is understood that plans are on foot for the abandon ment of the land campaign by the allies The reason given is that the soldiers of the allied forces could be used to better advantage in helping the Serbians in their fight against the Austrians, Ger :. mans and Bulgarians. It is also stated by officials high in authority that the Gallipoli campaign has been a blunder from the start