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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
IN WAR arena
CONSUMPTION MAY SPLIT
BRITISH CABINET,

LONDON, Eng, Dec. 2S.-Great
Britain is believed to be facing an
other and even grayer cabinet crisis
tonight.
Formal announcement was made
this afternoon that, after several at
tempts to reach decision on the vital
and holly disputed question of con.
scription, the cabinet had decided only
to adjourn" with the matter OF com.
pulsion still open and unsettled.
Situation DeIioate.
Lord Harmsworth says editorially in
the Times that the situation is more
than delicate" and the Post and the
Daily Mail alike declare that there are
possibilities of resignation" which
may bring about another crisis.
While no official statement has been
issued regarding the attitude of any
of the cabinet members, it is general
ly believed that Bonar Law, the attor-
ney general, and Lord Kitchener, sec
Rotary OF state for war, are undecided
on the question of CONSUMPTION.
Mr.. Balfonr, il Is declared by those
In a position to know, Is opposing con-
scription, and the majority of the cab
met are said to be supporting him.
David Lloyd George, minister of ma
nitions! Lord Lansdowne, Lord Cur
zon and Messrs. Smith and Chamber
lain are reported to be in favor of it.
Secretary Gray Sick.
Secretary Gray of the foreign office
is i'll, and it is reported may be COM
PEELED to resign on account of bad
health. 81
Maj. Winston Churchill, who has
been at the front with his regiment
for some time, was summoned to Lon
don for the cabinet meeting, but has
returned to Flanders He declined to
express himself regarding the matter
before the cabinet.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
HONOL ULU FREIGHT
DESTROYED BY FIRE
ON BOARD SHINY0
Especial cable to Hawaii shinpo.)

Especial Gable to Hawaii Shinpo.)
TOXIC, Japan, Dec. 27-Ffre in the
Togo IsiseR4 Kaisha steamer Shinyo
Maru No. 2, freighter recently char
tered for the overseas trade, and not
the liner, has destroyed all her cargo,
including $50 tons consigned to Homo
lulu merchants and has delayed the
sailing of, the steamer for Honolulu
and San Francisco 60 days.
The fire occurred last evening while
the vessel lay in Yokohama harbor.
The fire burned for four hours. Pas
sengers and crew were transferred to
the Japanese cruiser Kasaji. Two
men died fighting the fire and several
were overcome by smoke.
Cause of, the blaze was not an
nounced. " ~
She had 500 tons Of cargo for the
Hamano store, Honolulu, and go tons
for Full, also of Honolulu. This was
destroyed. :~~ III. HI. I.
The Shinyo Maru has been laid up
for 60 days. She was due to sail from
Yokohama December 80, to arrive at
Honolulu January Is.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
GRAND JURY TO RESUME
WORK ON ANNUAL REPORT

A special meeting of the territorial
grand jury will be held in the Judi
ciary building at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, at which time the mem
bers will give further attention to the
completion of their annual report. The
call for the meeting was issued by
Foreman James H. Fiddes yesterday.
A trip around the island had been
planned by the jurymen for this week,
but it has been postponed on account
of the bad weather. A small amount
of routine business may also be taken
up at the meeting tomorrow.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
SWEDEN SYMPATHIZES
WITH PEACE PROPAGANDA

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dee. 28.-
Members OF the Ford peace party ex
pressed themselves as delighted with
the treatment accorded them here
after the chill reception in other coun
tries. Said one member of the party
today:
Sweden has been cordially sympa-
thetic, and We have received unofficial
requests from the mayor and many
prominent citizens to remain here. 1t
is quite possible that we may return
mere after forming peace commits
sion at The Hague"
Wireless dispatches from Mr.. Ford
were received by the leaders of the
party here, announcing that the manu-
faeturer of automobiles is much inn
proved in health, and is prepared to
back the proposed peace board" with
$2,000,000. The plan now is to flood
Europe with peace literature.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
Crop of Last Year Averaged
$68 Per Capita for Every
Inhabitant of Island

Conditions in Cuba are very favor
able for the opening of new lines Of
business, say u. S. consular trade re-
ports. The effects of the recent
years of low prices for sugar are rap.
idly disappearing as result OF the
profitable prices prevailing during the
European war. There has been a
widespread liquidation of old indebted.
ness Banks have been liberal with
advances, and money has been easier
to obtain from private sources. Opt,
mism prevails in nearly all lines.
The 1914-15 crop consisted of ASA.
S45 tons. valued at $204, 100000, or
more than $6S per capita for every
man, woman and child on the island.
The prospects are good for the new
grinding season. The cane crop is
we'll grown and large yield is anti.
cipated, some of the experts even so.
ing as far as to predict 3,000,000-ton
crop. 1t viii undoubtedly be some.
what larger than that OF 1914-15.
Acreage Is Increased.
The good prices have stimulated an
increase in acreage to some extent.
Less fertilizer has been used on the
crop maturing, it is stated, than here
tOfore, owing to difficulty in obtaining
the proper constituents, and this will
tend to make the profits somewhat
larger where this has been. the case
Until the end of April, 1915, sugar
was quoted at so many reales (Span.
ish) per arroba (25 pounds), but since
the first of May the quotations have
been in centavos, or cents, per pound.
and will continue to be so quoted.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
PRESIDENT AND BRIDE
TAKE CONSTITUTIONAL
OVER MUDDY ROADS

Associated Press by Federal Wireless
HOT SPRINGS, Va, Dec. 28.-Yes'
terday, because of the condition of the
roads, the president and his bride
were forced to forego their daily auto
spin, but the weather did not keep
them indoors. They tramped through
the mud and slush, their constitutions
al taking them over nine miles. On
their return they. were eheered by the
crowds which lined the road leading
to their hotel
During the afternoon the president
dictated replies to the various letters
of congratulation he has received from
all over the Union.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
BOARD OF HEALTH
AWARDS CONTRACTS
FOR ITS SUPPLIES

Contracts for furnishing food and
supplies to the Board of Health for tho
six months ending June 80, 1915, have
been awarded by the board. The
firms to whom the contracts have
been let include California Feed Com
pany, City Mill Company, Thee. H.
Davies G Co, H. Hackfeld & Co., E.
o. Hall & Son, Hawaiian Electric Com
pany, Honolulu Dairymen's Associa.
tion, c. Y. Hop Wo, 1nterIsland Steam
Navigation Company. Henry May &
Co., Union Feed Company, Allen &
Robinson, and Levers & Cooke.
The Hawaii Meat Company has been
awarded the contract for green and
sailed hides, its bid being 1905 cents a
pound.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
AMERICAN SAYS
YASAkA MARU
WAS UNMARRIED
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless

Associated Press by Federal Wireless
WASHINGTON, d. c.: Dec. 2S.-
There is a grave possibility that the
United States may be brought another
step toward break with the Central
Powers through the wilful torpedoing
OF the Japanese liner Yasaka Maru.
1t was admitted by state department
officials here tonight that the report
one of the survivors of the Inflated
steamer was w. J.. Leigh, an American
citizen, had reached the department
and was being investigated. -. -.
Should the nationality of Mr.. Leigh
prove to be American, the department
would have no choice, it was said, but
to conduct a searching investigation
of the sinking of the Nippon Yusen
Kaisha steamer IN the eastern Mediter-
ranean last week. ..5.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
UNKNOWN SHIP in
BAD PLIGHT OFF
CAPE FLATTERY
Schooner Wall0wing In Heavy
Sea Seems Doomed to
Destruction
TAssocisted Press by Federal wirelessl

lAbboclaIeO EIcbb " EouoIel Wuoiocbl
SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 2S.-NeaI
the rocks off Waddah island, not far
from Cape Flattery, is an unidentified
schooner. The heavy weather of the
last few days has piled up ire
mendous sea and there is little hope
of being able to rescue the crew
should she strike, as now seems GER
tain.
Flares and rockets have been sent
up by the crew of the schooner and
wiriess calls for assistance have been
sent from the lfghtship, but as yet no
definite information regarding the
identity of the craft has been OBJ
tanned
The United States cruiser Chatta.
nooga, ordered to Mexico this after
noon, may be in the vicinity of the
distressed vessel and may be able to
help her.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
KOREAN SOCIETY IN
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

Koreans of the city took part in
Christmas exercises on Christmas
Eve with festival in the hall of the
Korean National Association. The
exercises we're held by the Korean
Women's Association and we're large.
ly attended. Following is the program
rendered.:
Christmas song; prayer by Song
Kun Sim: reading of the Scriptures
by Kim Hell In; song by the women
of the society; =short address by the
vice-president of the society; song by
the children of the Korean school;
speech by Moon Dora; song by the
women of the society; presentation of
an act entitled Korean Marriage
Custom"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
DANES PROHIBIT
FORD sPIELERS
FROM PLATFORM
Executive Order Bars Foreign
ers From Holding Public
Meetings ON War

Associated Press by Federal Wireless
COPENHAGEN Denmark, Dec. %,
The members of the Ford peace par
ty are not to be allowed to hold any
public meetings in this capital. an exc
cutive order being issued yesterday
prohibiting the making of any public
speeches by any foreigner on the sub.
ject of the war or regarding any OF
the belligerent nations.
While the order is directed against
all foreigners, it is believed to be es.
pecially directed against the Ford dele
gates. ..:,a. =z...- ."~
1t has been made plain that the or
der includes any public activities by
the members of this party,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
SHIPS CHARTERED.
TO BRING SUGAR
FROM WEST indies

Associated Press by Federal Wireless
SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 28.-One of
the largest ship charters in the his
tory of this port was closed today,
according to welI-defined reports in
shipping circles. The Alaska steam
ers, Admiral Sebree and Admiral
Clark, have been taken by New York
interests to carry sugar from the West
Indies to Manhattan The price paid,
it is declared, is $500 a day for each
bottom.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
BRAND WHITLOCk
Returns TOPOsT

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wIrsIsssl
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Brand Whit.
lock. American minister to Belgium,
who has been absent from his post on
sick leave for some weeks, sails for
Europe today to resume his official
duties.
At luncheon rendered him yester-
day, Mr.. Whitloek spoke Of the Amer
lean relief work in the stricken dis
tricts of Belgium.
The suffering that is now going on
there would become calamitous with
in one week, he declared. II the ef-
forts of the American Committee for
Belgian Relief were to be stopped
through any cause.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
KILLED IN cLoUDeURST;
HEIRS WIN $4,000. SUIT

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The supreme
court affirmed a $4,000 judgment for
the heirs of ]. T. Bigger, who was
caught in a cloudburst while changing
cars at Longview, Texas, took cold
and died. A Texas jury held the train
crew failed to notify Bigger to step
into another car With three justices
dissenting, the highest court approved
that view. -. ~
was announced this afternoon that the
special personal ambassador of the
car has left ,Petrograi for Toxic,
where he will confer with the mikaGo
on the war situation in Europe.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28

Fans will be installed to ventilate
the larger tunnels of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad between Parkersburg
and Grafton, Va, as many trainsmen
have been overcome by coal gas from
the engines.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
VILLA SEN0RAS AND
RETINUES REACH CUBA

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless |
HAVANA, Cuba, Dec. 28.-Senoras
Francisco and Hipolito Villa, accom-
panied by their children and relatives,
reached here this afternoon on board
steamer of the Spanish line. A large
number of servants also were brought,
and it is planned to establish a resi-
dence here. Both women expressed
their confidence in the ultimate sue,
cess Of the Villa arms
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
OREGON APPOINTS
GEN. CANTU GOVERNOR
OF LOWER CALIFORNIA

[ Associated Press by Federal Wireless /
CALEXICo. Cal, Dec. 2S.-Des-
patches reached here today announce
ing that Gen. 0bregon has formally
appointed Governor Cantu OF Lower
California, brigadier-general fl the
Carranza forces and ordered him to
remain in his present post.
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.
received a $4,000 order for two
turbogenerators from the Dequesna
Light Co.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
HERMANNs soHNE.

yersammlungen in X. of p. hall
Montags, Januar und IL; Februar Z
und 2f; Maerz und 90.
w. WOLTERS, President.
c. BOLTE, Sekretaer.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
KAISER ORDERS ...'s.:
NEWSPAPERS SUSPENDED.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. Is.
Definite statements have been re.
ceived here, that the newspapers pub
lished in Perrin by Herr Harden have
been suspended by order of the gov
eminent following the printing of a
statement that the kaiser had ordered
the pardoning of Miss Cavell, the Brit.
ish nurse shot by the order of the
military governor of Belgium, on the
charge that she had aided belliger.
ents to escape from the country. T..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28

Three bandits who shot two depu.
ties and held off posse near Rhine
lander, Wis, escaped from the marsh
where they were hiding, after a run.
ming fight
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28

The French section of the Women's
International League for permanent
peace was ordered by the Paris police
to stop the circulation of peace PAM
Dblotc Es.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28
HONOLULU LODGE NO. I,
MODERN ORDER OF PHOENIX

Will meet at their home, corner OF
Beretania and Fort streets, every
Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
CHARLES HUSTACE, JR., Leader.
FRANK MURRAY, Secretary.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-28

Self denial is easier and pays better in
the long run than self -indulgence.-E. w.
Howe
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CARS ENVOY TO CONFER
WITH JAPAN ON SITUATION ~
>PETROGRAD, Russia, Dec. rs It
The Washington herald., 1915-03-31
Expert Claims Johnson
Is as Strong as Ever

and IL he does he won't be worth much
| Willard is too slow with his head and size
don't count against superior skill and
speed. This js my climate. not his
We will fight during the hottest part
OF the day. Willard trains in the shade;
I'm in the sun. 1t makes big difference,
he'll find.
Il need this extra weight against him.
] won't be bothered by il as long as ii
don't hurt my speed. was never
more certain and will win unless some
accident comes
A big crowd of fans and critics got
in today and made the tows, look like
a real center. fight has never been
held in a. place as big or as good as
this. and everybody is wild. The town
and near country is sure to turn out big.
The seat sale is large and they claim the
expense of $4,000 is now almost in.
Willard looks better than at FL Paso,
and he is just as confident as johnson.
johnson has a great following here. He
will carry a heavy wad into the ring,
for sentiment is queerly divided. the
blacks here betting as heavily on Willard
as on their own color. Whites. too,
are split similarly. Queer freaks in
bets are recorded, but most of the odds
are Z to s. Two to one is grabbed by
the Willard people
The Washington herald., 1915-03-31
FOLLOWERS Of SPORT
. Of KINGS ARRIVING
HERE FOR Big MEET
Local Sporting Circles Are Thronsed
with Horsemen Awaiting Open
ing Of Bowie Meet.

The influx Of lovers Of the thorough
bred is quite. noticeable in Washington
| and all are talking about the first spring
meeting of the season. which opens al
Bowie. Thursday afternoon. while the
track at Prince Georges Park is crowded
with Jockeys, trainers and stable help
Fourteen American bookmakers have re
turned to the United States They, with
many others. are expected to cut in al
Bowie.
Richard F. Carman expects big things
of his string at Bowie. He has been
rcadying his horses at the Benning track
and most of his stable will be ready to
face the barrier from the opening day.
Surprising is expected to carry the
Carman silks to the post in the Inau-
gural Handicap. AS a 3-year-old this
horse thrivcd on hard work, and he will
be started in Maryla nd as frequently as
his condition seems to warrant in order
to prepare him for the New York meet
ings. He is entered in the big stakes OF
the year. including the Brooklyn. Empire
City. Metropolitan and Saratoga handi-
caps.
Carman will race seven 2-ycar-olds at
Rowie. They are Garnet. Queen of Para
disc. Achievement. Startling. Oleander
and daughters of Singleton as yet I'M
named.
A shipment of horses from Long Is
land arrived at Bowie yesterday. In
the lot James Fitzsimmons sent Yodel
ing. who is to bear the silks of H. j.
Morris. and a maiden 3-year-old. W. T.
Anderson sent five and in the lot were
Star Gift and Yadopeep. Paul Fox sent
Patrick S., while Frank Bray loaded
Carbureter. and John Whalen sent Mike
Lconard's two Milestone a daughter OF
Hurst Park and the other a daughter
of Hastings
Louis Feustel. not long since trainer
OF the big racing stable of August Bel
mont. for whom he developed the bril-
liant Rock View. has gone from Belmont
Park to Bowie with his smart Heno colt.
He VIII. He VIII is ready. Feustel has
been busy at the Westminster Associa-
tons track since early In February, and,
having no other cares to distract him.
has succeeded in putting a fine edge on
the Heno colts condition. He Will was
unknown to fame until the Laurel meet
ing began last fall. but he jumped sud
denly into fame by winning a fivc-furlong
sprint October % in SO 5-5 and cstab-
fishing a now track record. Moreover. he
defeated some of the best o-year-olds in
training. He won another race after
that. and Fcustel turned down an offer
of 5000 for him, which ne does not re-
srct. q
He Will developed Owe winter az Bel
mont Park into one of the ha1dsomest
%-year-clds of the East. and there is
every indication that he will make first
rate distance runner. Feustc! believes
him TO he the smartest Hcno since The
Turk. Tcustei has made no importan,
enga gcmcnts for lie Will so far. but il
the colt shows him anything at Bowie
he will name him for the best stakes for
3-year-olds and 3-ycar-olds and over to
he decided in the summer at Aqueduct.
Jamaica Yonkers. and Saratoga. that
close after April Il. He Will was bred
by w. s. FaHshawc at Silver Brook
Farm y. J.. the birthplace OF Irish Lad
and Henry of Navarro.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-31
Johnson FAILS TO
WORK With PLEBES
Cold Weather and High Winds Keep
"Smokeball" Artist from
Ball Park.

Walter Johnson, the "smokeball king"
arrived in the city Monday night and
was met at the hotel by his wife. O"-
ing to tho cold and raw wind blowing at
the bal park yesterday the king did
not take part in tho practice with the
Plebes. He said he would take things
easy while the cold weather lasted. 1t Is
likely he will work out this morning with
the regulars IL the weather is warm,
and pitch part Of the game against the
Georgetown collesians this afternoon.
Nick Altrock had his colts out bright
and early yesterday morning and kept
them on the hustle all the time. There
was a cold wind blowing across the park.
and the boys were on their toes during
the practice in order to keep warm.
For two hours he INDUCED in fast in
field practice. and then everybody took
turns in chasing flies in the outer gar
den. Nick took charge Of the bat. with
Rippy william at the plate and Rondeau
on first. Seiglie at second. and Neff at
short. with little Acosta on third and 1t
looked like the pink tea infield OF last
season. Acosta and Nef were lining
them across the field to Rondeau in mid
season style, and Seiglie was after every
thing that came his way.
The three pitchers warmed up for a
short time with Williams and were then
sent to the showers.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-31

Owner Lannin, of Sox,
Thinks Wood Is Through
Pulling Case of "Smok,
Joe" Has Boston Owner
Guessing.

Hot Springs. Ark. March So.-The Bos-
ton Americans and the Pittsburgh Pirates
leave here the end Of this week. En- route
for their respective bailiwGks both out
fits will do some transforming.
CarriSan likes his club. General Bill
iyam would have one every bit as choice
as the famed one of 1872, which won
both the American League flag and
worlds championship. IL Wood and Gregg
only travel on high speed.
Woods case is not bit puzzling, ac-
cording to all outward signs 1t simply
looks as IL Smoky Joe is not going to
be of much use TO his club-for a while.
at least. year ago last month Wood
was operated on for appendicitis. He
took il easy last summer and barely got
In fifteen games all told. Down here this
trip he has not tried to cut loose. merely
going slow in his early work: though
true it is that he is at good weight and
seems as strong as ever. Joseph Lanpin.
who is learning baseball fast. and who
well appreciates the fact that his invest
ment In the game is a huge one; that
times are tough and that proper manage
mcnt should mean that his entry worked
It's way into next falls blue-ribbon
show. has about given up all hope Of
Wood rcSaining his slab cunning, Lannin
told a scribe on deck with the Red Sox
party that as Wood Is a stiff sticker. he
ought to try to fill in at some other po-
sition.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-31
Reputation of Boxing
Promoters Is Clean

With the sanctioning Of the boxing ex-
hibitions which arc scheduled to be held
at Convention Hall on April under the
auspices of the Capital City Athletic
Club by the District authorities, the
plans
Everything is now in readiness for
the opening gong when Washington fol-
lowers of the game will witness the
first boxing exhibition held in the Dis
trIct in twenty years This trio of pro-
moters who have put through one Of the
biggest deals. locally, In the sporting
circles. have good regulations for run
ming affairs of this kind.
Boxing exhibitions were against the
State law in Massachusetts and Joe
Freeman, who is the leading factor in
this new movement, was the first to
break the ice in Chipewapee Falls, where
the mayor and government officials of
the State attended the bout Vogel and
West arc known in the sporting world
OF New York for the clean manner in
which they run their shows at the old
Sportsmen Athletic Club on Broadway
and the local public is assured of seeing
an up-to-date modern boxing exhibition
on April 9.
In the opening show. the local fans
will see Willie Beccher, the New York
slugSer. exchange with Harry Lenny. of
Baltimore. in the main bout while Bob
FitZsimons and Robert, Junior, will met
in the scmi-windup. Four local boys
are to exchange wallops in the other
boxing exhibitions.