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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
LIFE Of MANOA
BONDS LIKELY TO
PROVESHORT ONE
Banker Sees Probability of an
Early Payment BY Wealthy
Property Owners
INVESTMENT is DEEMED
EXCELLENT FOR BANKS
General Satisfaction With De.
ciSion of Court Expressed
BY Officials and Banks

/. Manoa bonds are not good invest.
nent for private investors as their
life is apt to be too short. This is
the opinion of A. Lewis, Jr., vice-pres-
dent and manager of the Bank of Ha-
vail They are what | would call q
bankers investment" he said in the
course of a discussion Of the desira-
bility of bonds issued under the front
age tax laws as an investment. 1--WE
will bid on them, but will not recon-
mend them as an investment II we
are awarded the issue"
He recited a long list of property
owners in the district, all wealthy
men. Then he pointed out that these
standing against their property. II
the work is completed, or nearly so,
by the time the next payment be-
comes due practically all of the un-
paid instalments of the assessments
will be paid and the bonds issued
against them taken up, !" he said. Ger
tainly there will be very small pro-
portion of the issue outstanding after
he third payment, two years from
now, is due"
He opined that because of this prob
ibly short life of the bonds the price
paid for them will not go above par.
But he thought that no Indication OF
price to. be paid for future issues,
where conditions are different from
Manoa, and there might be premiums
on some future issues.
He continued that his bank and
Bishop & Co. had decided to bid on
the bonds In order that the improve
ment might be made without hind.
rance. That the county needed as
surance the bonds would be sold be-
fore the contract for the work was
awarded.
The Bank of Hawaii and Bishop &
Company had Frear, Prosser, Ander
son & Marx bring the test case which
determined the validity Of the bonds.
Lewis says that the decision set at
iCoutinued on page two)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
H. v. RICE Will
PUT ALL time
ON RANCH WORK
Especial Star Bulletin Corrsspondeace)

Especial Star Bulletin Corrsspondelce)
WAILUKU, Maui, Aug. 24.-In or.
der to devote his full time to his ex-
tensive ranch properties Harold w.
Rice, for the past five years assistant
manager of the Maui Agricultural
Company, has resigned his position,
same to take effect September 1. His
place will be filled by. S., Hooking,
head luna of the Paia section Of the
big plantation A number of other
changes in the way of promotion are
likely, but as yet have not been def
initely announced.
Through the acquisition of. the big
Cornwell ranch a few weeks ago, to-
gether with the very considerable 9th.
er agricultural interests which he al
ready held In Makawao, Mr.. Rice ex.
poets to have his time well filled IN
small farming" Mr.. Hooking, who
comes into the main office at Paia,
has been with the Paia plantation for
20 years or more in various eapaci-
ties, and his promotion is generally
held to be we'll deserved.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
engineers file
BILLS FOR $3.50
EACH; NO ACTION
Loan Fund Commission Finds
Reservoir Committee is
After COMPENSATION
FORBES TAKES RAP AT
HILLEBRAND GLEN WORK
Declares Commission Should
Put in More Sewers and
Water Mains for Poor

Each of the five civil engineers who
served on the special committee ap-
pointed by the Oahu loan fund com
mission to investigate the condition OF
Nuuanu reservoir dam wants $3.50 for
remember them and submit it to the
$3.50, were. read by the commission
at its meeting at IL o'clock this morn
ing, but will not be acted on until
the next meeting.
Here are five bills, gentlemen
$3.50 a throw" observed Chairman
Charles r. Forbes. AT the meeting
when we appointed the engineer conf
mittee. HowIand, Taylor and Lord
were there, as ] remember it, and we
stated their acceptance would be in
the interests of the people and that
they were to serve without pay. They
expressed their willingness to do so,
but since then it seems they have
changed their minds. I would like to
write q letter to the commission Civ.
ing the details OF that meeting as |
remember them and sbamit it to the
commission at our next meeting" He
was told by the other commissioners
to go ahead.
Commissioner A. d. Castro said he
also was positive It was understood
by the engineers that they were to
serve without compensation, The
letter of notification sent them does
not make that point clear" he added.
'It says nothing either about compen-
sation or serving gitt tout pay. ~
1t was predicted some weeks ago by
the Star-Bulletin that the committee
would turn in bills for its services in
rendering the report. Marston Camp
bell, one of the committed members,
In q statement at that time said he
would never have served had he un.
derstood they were to act without
compensation. He said he would not
consider less than $3.50 an adequate
sum for the time he devoted. On
the committee, which In its report
stated the Nuuanu reservoir dam to
be sound and in good condition, are
Francis B. Smith, chairman; Marston
Campbell, B. F. Rowland, E. ]. Lord
and Carl B. Andrews. Nuuanu reser-
CONTINUED Oh. page two)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
EXECUTIVES may
NOT YIELD UPON
8-HOUR DAY PLAN
President Delays Cabinet Meet.
ing an Hour Talking With
Both Sides
FREIGHT RATE INCREASE
OPPOSED BY OPERATORS
Protests From Shippers, Begin
ming to Come in, Add to
Perplexities
tA.sociated Pres. By Federal wirelsss)

Associated Press by Federal wireless)
WASHINGTON, o. c., Aug. 25.-In
diestlons that the railroad executives
40 whole may not accept the plan
which their select committee seemed
disposed TO agree upon makes the rail-
road strike situation Of distinctly
darker outlook today.
Expressions from those closely In
touch with the Developments are not
as optimistic today as yesterday. !,
70 felt that more serious turn of At.
fairs 10 likely to come at almost any
time.
All parties concerned refused to
give out information today but the
gravity Of the situation 10 known.
President Wilson heard from both
sides this morning, various delegations
visiting him at the White House. He
was kept 90 long In conference that
The cabinet waited an hour after the
time set for . meeting. Then the
president and his official family were
eloseted for some time.
The opinion prevails in informed
circles today that the railroad execu.
tIges VIII not coneede the eight-houf
day deHiand6d by the men,
The presidents plan IN some Of its
aspects had been approved by the con-
terence OF the select committee Of rail
road heads, but others of them found
weak points in the proposals made by
the chief executive. They pointed out
last night that, while the final decision
has been postponed, the feeling is that
some parts of the presidents plan are
impracticable They asserted that the
proposal to increase freight rates, in
order to meet the added demands upon
the lines. caused by the introduction
Of the eight hour day will be extreme
ly difficult to carry into effect
connmisslcn's Action Problem.
It is impossible, they declared, to
tell what the interstate commerce com
mission win do with the question OF
increased rates, when it is submitted
to that body. Even should the commits
sion decide to allow the proposed in
creases, the new rates could not go in.
to effect before next March, by which
time Il is possible that another ad-
ministration will be in power, and one
which. 1t is pointed out, may be an
tagonistic to the plan of settlement
proposed by the present authorities.
The attitude Of the big shippers
throughout the country is also having
its effect upon the railroad heads. The
suggestion that the roads be allowed
70 recoup themselves by raising their
rates has drawn scores of protests
from all parts of the country and
from all classes of shippers.
The shippers declare that the inter
state commerce commission has re-
peatedly refused to permit any in
crease of rates, as asked by the rail.
roads, and that the business of the
country will not bear the additional
load such an increase would mean.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
GERMANS insist
THEIR TORPEDO
HIT LARGE SHIP
Admiralty Repeats Claim; Ad-
mits WestfaIen Damaged
BY British

The following cablegram from Off
ciai German sources was received to-
day: H..
German Admiralty Report, Aug. %.
THE British admiralty stated that
the German report was Incorrect, ac-
cording to which a British battleship
was damaged on August 10 by Ger
man submarine On the basis of a
report now arrived it is hereby stated
that the submarine, on the evening of
August 19, at twilight, encountered a
British squadron composed of a bat
tleship and armored cruisers, sur.
rounded by a large number of small
cruisers and destroyers.
The submarine succeeded in fir.
ing torpedo against the battleship.
The submarine at this action was
running half flooded (submergedl
with three officers on the bridge. Aft
er the torpedo hit fire column 90
meters across and 40 meters high rose
at the rear smokestack of the last
battleship. The stack was white hot
in the fire column, which lasted about
one minute.
simultaneously there was violent
eruption of the boilers from steam.
After the disappearance of the fire
column only 1.-THE hull cS the ship
without the stacks and masts was
seen, while of neighboring ship the
whole silhouette was visible.
'tThe commander of the submarine
received the impression that the tor
pedo caused a large oil conflagration
and also heavy damage to the boil
ers. ~.
The above mentioned facts we're
observed by all officers, which is
proof that the British battleship was
at least leavily damaged by the at
tack ...=. D.. .. . l. .' =. :.
''The British admiralty's report of
August % is correct as far as the
Westfalen being hit by the first tor
pedo. 1t was not heavily damaged
and was able to fight and maneuver
The Westfalen in a short time vii
be completely repaired. The second
of the enemy torpedoes sent against
this battleship failed" Ia.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

last few days an enemy's aeropIane in
an air combat near Bazentin and an
other west of Peronne were shot
down.
Anti-aircraft gun fire brought down
an aeroplane in Richetswurg and an
other In Labassee
East front: Except smaller sue
cessful enterprises against Russian
field guards which brought IN pris.
oners, there were no incidents OF Inn
portance. In the Balkans. Serbfans
yet resist Bulgarian attacks on the
heights northwest Of 0stroyo lake.
Serbian counter attacks against
Dzemaajeri failed.
An enemy's reports about Serbo.
Anglo-French successes mentioned In
places as Vardar and Struma are EIak
inventions.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
|. |. 'CANDLESS
Will BE INRACE
FOR CAPITOL JOB
Announces Candidacy for Dele
gateship Through Columns
of Hawaiian Paper

Lincoln L. ('Link"l McCandless,
Democratic war-horse and leader Of
the so-called McCandless-Wilson fac
ton of the local Bourbon party, once
more has girded on his political ar.
NOR and will enter the coming cam
paign as candidate for delegate to
Congress.
The announcement of his candidacy,
coming rather late, is made by Nc.
Candless in the Aloha Alma, Hawai-
ian newspaper published in Pauahi
street, the edition containing the an
nouncement having been printed
Thursday afternoon. A three-column
headline shouts the news to the read
ers of the weekly newspaper.
McCandless makes his announce
ment in the form of a signed state
Continued IN page twol j.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
TWO MORE PETITIONS
ARRIVE FROM HAWAII

Two nominating petitions were filed
this morning in the Office of the secre-
tary of Hawaii. One was from David
K. Kaupiko, candidate for the house
on the Republican ticket from the
second district. He lives at Hoopuloa,
South Kona, Hawaii.
Henry L. Kawewehi,. who filed his
petition several days ago minus his
signature, returned it by mail this
morning in correct form. He is run
ming for the house from the same dis
trict, and lives at Keauhou, North
Kona, Hawaii. ri .z94ss..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
OKUMA MAY HEAD
new PARTY Plan
WITH DOSHI KAI
Especial Cable to Hawaii shinpo)

TOXIC, Japan, Aug 25.-For sew
eral weeks Minister of Education Ia,
kada and supporters of Premier Oku.
ma have been cooperating with the
Doshi Kai, Chusei Kai and several 9TH
er smaller political organizations to
form one strong party under the lead
ership of Marquis Okuma.
The members of the Doshi Kai head
ed by Foreign Minister Kato announc.
ed today that they will join with the
new body if Premier Okuma will con-
sent to organize a Kato cabinet after
the premier's resignation. This sug-
gestion was strongly supported by the
Okuma adherents. .@...- -. T.. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
! GERMAN OFFICIAL
CABlEGRAMS

GERMAN HEADQUARTERS, Aug
24.-North of Somme, in the evening
and night time. enemy's efforts failed.
A British attack was directed against
Salient Bow between Thiepval and Po-
zieres and further against our posi-.
tions around Guillemont. Nearly
south of Maurepas strong French
forces after serious artillery fighting
were repulsed. In artillery ducls this
afternoon in Thiaumont and F1eury
sectors and CIiapitre mountain wood
is considerable Increased intensity.
Several French attacks south of 0uv-
rage front broxe down. During the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
tAssociatsd Press BY Federal wirelss.)

(Associated Press by Federal Wireless)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 25.-
Democratic members of the senate
finance committee, led by Senator
Simmons, chairman, have yielded to
the opposition against the special In
surance tax. Countrywide protests
have been coming in against the pro-
posed stamp tax on insurance policies,
at the rate of half a cent for each dol.
lars worth of preniun1. This was
drawn TO include life insurance poll:
cies.
The Democrats OF the finance com,
naittee row plan TO. eliminate all the
proposed insurance stamp tax pfuyf
sion from the emergency revenue bill.
The prospects are that the revenue
bill will be the last measure Of any
national Importance passed by the
Congress- before adjournment.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
HOLD BERETAMA
Street PROJECT
Up, ISPLAN NOV
McCandIess Says Supreme
Court Decision Will Have No
Effect on Movement

Although the supreme court has up
held the validity of the frontage tax
law so far as it relates to proposed
road work in Manoa Valley, Lincoln
L. ("Link') McCandless declares that
there will be no let-up in the move
ment to secure signers to a petition
protesting against the application of
this statute to contemplated road i'm
proyements on Beretania street
AS announced in the Star-Bulletin
Thursday, p l.. Weaver, attorney for
McCandless, is endeavoring to secure
the signatures of at least 55 per cent
of the property owners on that por.
ton of the street intended to be i'm
proved. These signatures are affixed
to a protest contending that the i'm
provement work should not be done
under the frontage tax law, but that
the money should come out of the
general taxes. II
"The finding of the supreme court
with regard to the proposed Manoa
improvements will have no effect on
our plans" McCandless says. 'The
fact that the supreme court holds that
a bond issuance would be valid does
not make any change in the laws per.
tanning to the rights of the people to
reject proposal of the board of sup
ervisors to make improvements on any
one street under the frontage tax law.
The supreme court ruling does not
deny citizens the right to protest
against the carrying-out of the front
tage tax law in districts to which it
applies.
Take Beretania street from Nuu.
anu to King as an example. If IS per
cent of the frontage objects to the
carrying-on Of the improvements, then
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
ASSOCIATED Press Service By Federal wirelss.)

LONDON Eng Aug. 250ne of the most disastrous of the
raids England made by the Germans carried
of the morning today when feet of Zeppns
reached the channel counties of England and dropped
many bombs
Eight people killed 36 injured
explosives from the clouds in the darkness 1t estimated
that at least 100 bombs dropped In the section the
bombardment particul ~
One Zeppelin reached the outskirts of London but driven of
by fire and by the defense aeropanes which TO
attack it
railway station and yard demolished and the rails of
the tracks nearby torn by the force of explosion
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
CONGRESS WOULD
CLOSE next WEEK
Administration Leaders Plar
Adjournment on Friday ,
or Saturday

IABsoclated Press by EedsraI WreleBs1
WASHINGTON, .. c., Aug. 25.--
Administrator leaders In Congress
are planning an adjournment either
Friday or Saturday next. They expect
to close up all the pressing business
now pending and get away In week.
Many congressman are anxious to get
into thslr home districts on account OF
the political campaigns there.
The closing Of Congress by Friday
Is possible unless there are unfore-
seen developments.
Democratic senate leaders today an
nounced their intention to pass the
general deficiency bill when It re-
turns from the house on Tuesday.
They will agree to the house amend.
ments.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
French Conquer Maurepas and
Aid General Forward Movement

PARIS FanceAug 25Winning the and positions of
Clery front today after terrific
fighting the French have achieved strategic we'll tactical
complete occupation Mauepas brings the French
Belgian advanced lines within miles of the of Comb
important in the German warmachne this front The
Of the Allies greatly aided by the
The French making gains beyond Mauras ALSO and the
attacks of the Germans itess with heavy LOSSES
The German lines at Lassgny and here and also at
Roye the Teutons under heavy bombardment
At F1eury the made an6e Of along series OF
cessful attacks. ss1ess
LONDON Eng, Aug 2The British have advanced 800 yards
in Delvile wood
BERLIN Germany Aug 25The French have captured Mau
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
Serbs Claim Bulgarians Yielding

LONDON Eng, Aug 25.-Serbian official statements today
along the entire Balkan 'front.' mostly the
Bulgaans The Bulgarian center has yielded under the Serbian
positions previously designated by the Allies for Ser
ban occupation have seized the hardy fighters and being
held against all attacks.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
infant DEATHS
NOW DROP fast

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless)
NEW YORK, n. Y, Aug. 25.-Fur-
ther hopes that the infantile paralysis
epidemic has been checked came to-
day when only % deaths and "a new
cases were reported to the health au-
thOritieS,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
zEPPEL|NS RAID ENGLA EIGHT KILLED and So INJURED
Darker Outlook Today
For Railroad HARMONY
NEW YORK STOCK l..
MARKET TODAY

Following are the closing prices Of
stocks on the New York market TO
day, sent by the Associated Press over
the Federal Wireless: S"=
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
Big Finance Conference in Calais

LONDON Eng Aug 25-Tbe premiers Britain and France,
the minister of finance of these countries and Of their
financial kindred Calais and reached
important financial matters including payments abroad for
maintenance exchange between the countries
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
Russians Advance on Entire
Asiatic Front; Retake Bitlis

PETROGRAD, Russia Aug 25-The Russians advancing
along the entire Aa front both in the Caucasus and in Armenia
The Turks have evacuated B in the Lake Van region first
pied the Savs few weeks and later given up temporarily
by Grand Duke Nicoaeyitch's #.a
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
Deutschland to Start Back Soon

BERLIN, G@many, Aug 25-Preparatons under at
for another trip of the Deutschland to
America Freight arriving be taken into the submarine and
the is ready for the trip back again
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
FRENCH HOLD MAUREPAs, PAVE
WAY FOR new ADVANCES BY
ALLIES; RUSSIANS STRONG

SLAV ARMIES MOVE FORWARD ALONG ENTIRE ASlATlc
FRONT, TURKS EVACUATlNG BlTllS-l0NDON GETS
NEWS SERBlANS HAVE THRUST BACK BUlG GARlAN GEN.
TER-SUBMARlNE DEUTSCHLAND TO MAKE ANOTHER
TRIP
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
German Cities Aid Needy Families

BERLIN Germany, Aug. % German municipalities have
raised relief of soldiers families
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
STRONGEFFORTS
MADE TO CHECK
CHOLERA SPREAD
Especial Gable 70 Hawaii shinpo)

TOXIC. Aug. 25.-Cholera now
threatens this city. One case was re-
ported this morning in the district of
Asakusa. The health authorities be-
sides prohibiting fresh fish business
in this city, are using their utmost
endesvors to prevent spread of the
disease.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25
tspecial oable 70 Hawaii Hoehil

TOXIC, Aug. 24.-The police de
partment OF this city has issued an
order prohibiting the sale of fresh
fish In the city. as preventive to the
spread of cholera in the capital city
This order is creating excitement
among the fish dealers in the city
and a strong protest was made by
their union and sent to the health and
police authorities, but was denied.
There viii probably be no fish for
sale in the city of Toxic for some
time to come.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

Additional Telegraph dispatches
published on Page 9.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-25

'Hld. fEx-dlvidend. +Unquoted.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-28

IF the people who don't approve
of divorce would only refrain from
marrying the matter would he sim
plified.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-28
TIE BIRTH OF A NATION
Greatest Spectacle On the Screen To-
day---Coming Next Week to
Colonial Theatre.

An early attn action st the Colonial
Theatre will be D. W Griffith's Won
derful production "The Birth Of q
Nation" which begins its engagement
on Friday, May 9Th. This mighty
spectacle has turned the theatre rec
ords of America topsy.turvy. 1t hojds
the long distance runs in New YORK.,
Boston, Chicago. Los Angeles and San
Francisco to date and IS making 9
triumphant tour which is causing more
comment than anything ever under.
taken in drama OF this country here
tofore
1t is a story Of American history
showing the rise and fall Of slavery
in this country and the terrible suffer
ing that was endured before a solution
of this pro lem was reached Ii is
not so much history az it is drama and
romance in a new form of expression
with an operate accompaniment in
the way of symphonic score which
shows the power If blending the two
in this unique projection. Nothing
ike it was ever seen before Nothing
its equal is likely to be accomplished
again until ID. w Griffith has time T.
select another theme for his genius If
expression