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The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-25
FLOODS Render I
MANY Homeless
Arizona and illinois Swept BY
Torrents Further Damage
Is Now Feared

7 YUMA, Arizona, January 23--Thons
ands are homeless heretand there have
been several deaths, due to the flooding
of the city by the waters which have
swept away the intake gate at the I'm.
perial Valley irrigation projects diver.
sion dam. The water Is several fest
deep In the streets and river is rush.
ing down the main street. s.,s .-
In the lower sections Of thes city
occupied by Mexicans, all the stores
are Hooded and the loss has been great
Further Damage Feared - ! -.
The Colorado ia rising and further
destruction Is feared. A committee of
citizens has been formed to take charge
of the situation. a.. ~. 2.
Mayor C. @. Moore dropped dead to-
day Of heart failure caused by exe3te.
ment. There is almost a panic fn the
city. .,..... A. 49,. .a...s..
United States troops are aiding in
strengthening the government levee,
which broke tboough in one place to.
day and ipphdated the lower lands.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-25
CEcURITY LEAGUE
~ ENDORSES PLAN
WASHINGTON, January %.

WASHINGTON, January %.
The National Security League,
in session here, yesterday adopt
ed a resolution endorsing the
pans of Secretary Garrison, on
the basis that they lay the groundwork
for the development of the idea that
the policy of defense rests upon and
ought to depend upon ultimately obli-
gatory military service of all male citi-
Gems physically fit. S.. ..a -.
The league went on record as favor
ing a regular army larger than that
provided for in the administration pro-
gram and also urged that the naval
building program be augmented.
Taft Lieutenants 7a.tlr.l
Among the speakers before the
league Yesterday were, two former cab.
met officers, both of the Taft admins
tration. One was George w. Wicker,
sham, Taft's attorney general, who
said that HI was an advocate of the
repeRl of the present law, which obi,
gated the President, in the event of war
TO call u2on the State militia for serv.
leo ahead Of calling for volunteers
He believed that there should be nc
restrictions placed upon the Executive
In time, of a crisis. a-E IT,.
The other former cabinet officer was
Henry stimson, Taft s., secretary OF
war, who made strong appeal for sup
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-25
YEE 70 KEUK TELLS
COuRTL.|FEH|S
Korean Bandit DispIeased When
4 Jurist Calls Halt On Lengthy
Biographical Recital

For the crime of ,first.degree rob,
berry, of which he was convicted during
the week, Yee, 70 Keuk, the Korean
bad man, was sentenced by Judge Ash
ford yesterday to not less than Ave nor
more than twenty, years imprisonment
at hard labor in Oahu Prison, the new
term of imprisonment beginning yester-
day. The costs Of corrt were RENTED.
On invitation of the court, Yee Yo
Keuk told Judge Ashford most of his
life history, especially of his escap,
AIDES since he got away from ,Jailer
Ferns hostelry and up to the time POI
licemen with shooting irons captured
him. The courtroom was crowded, and,
feeling encouraged, as the average actor
feels when he has good house, zee
went over the ground several times
until q halt was called by Judge Ash
ford, whose eyes for some time had
been glued on the electrical clock on
the wall opposite.
=, 81 wish, Your Honor, that you
would let me tell you my whole life
history" Yee told the court, through
John Woo, the Korean interpreter.
"Wen, I'm sending you where you
will have lots of time to tell it, in the
future, and some day, probably some
Sunday, and as often after that as
shall be necessary for the full recital
! will go down to see and hear you. .
Bandit Was Modest aHE .sfs I.
In being told that he would be per,
mitted by the court to say what kind
of sentence should be passed on him.
zee 70 Keuk thought a moment, @-'
4" feel that it is all up to your honor, y
he told Judge Ashford, ''and l do not
dare to ask your honor to be lenient
toward me; II did should ask your
honor to let me go free.'' AfGt
He said he was thirty-seven years
old and innocent of the crime of which
he had been convicted. He had, how.
ever, he told the court, committed other
crimes while he had been at large;
At one stage of the proceedings
Judge Ashford said that he was sending
Yee Yo Keuk to Jail, but had no assur'
ance that he would stay there. .#
However, it is up to you,'' the
jurist told the convicted bandit, "how
soon after you have served your mini,
mum sentence you will be set free. I'm
taking a personal interest in you and
if you behave yourself it will go well
with you. IN drop il now and then
and see how you are getting along
The second charge against Yee 70
Keuk, that of assault with intent to
commit murder, was dismissed by the
court on motion Of City Attorney
Brown, and Yee 70 Keuk left the court,
ambling along with crutch, to re,
main in Jail Until he gets out again,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-25
Japan READY TO
REPEAT WARNING

Z TOXIC, January 22.--In giving for.
NAL notice to Mt. Hioki, Japanese min.
.ister to Picking, that he would postpone
indefinitely the formal ascension of the
throne and bis own coronation of EN-
peror Of China, Yuan Shih-kai was
taking cOgnizance Of the firm stand Of
japan against a change in the form Of
government of China now. This be-
came known today from well inform.
ed person.
The Chinese minister to Toxic, Liu
Tsug-yu, sent to Picking secret cable,
gram notifying Yuan that Japan pur-
posed to send another warning against
n change now, and Yuan, il is reported,
was so surprised at the frmness of the
Toxic government that he hastily mott.
fed Minister Hioki that he would post
pone the coronation indefinitely. I,Es
Minister Iiu had heard of a meeting
of the Okuma cabinet January 20,
which was attended by all members Of
the cabinet aud which discussed in de-
tail the Sino-Japanase situation. A.
the close of the discussion Marquis
0knma, premier, and Minister Of For.
eign Affairs Ishii went to the palace
to report to the emperor. Three Of the
Elder Statesmen also were summoned
to the palace, where, before them and
the Emperor, Okuma and Ishii explain
ed the sitnation in full and what had
been agreed upon as the final policy
Of japan. that the stand against Yuan
ascending the throne now would be
maintained. This was approved.
Minister Lin learned the result OF
these conferences and sent his cable
gran to Peking. .' .- De,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-25
STEAMER SIGNALS
FOR ASSISTANCE
Centralia, Carrying Passengers,
In Sore Strait Somewhere Off
r. Yaquina Coast =.
tAssoola.sd prs.. y Ysdsral wlr.ls...,

PORTLAND, January 90. AN s. O..
8. signal, sent out by the s. s.. Cen
tralia, bound from Gray's Harbor for
San Francisco, was received by the s.
s. Marshfeld yesterday morning, the
Centralia announcing that her condi.
tion was serious. AT noon, wireless re.
ports were received from the 8. s.
Governor, which reported, that she was
standing by the wreck - No details
Of the trouble Of the Centraha were
sent in, tte.-','.a-- t...f. ~
The steamers Schley, Buck and Yose-
mite are known to be nearby. T.
The Centralia, which has crew Of
twenty men and is heavily loaded, is
also carrying some passengers. Her
agents state that engine trouble has
probably caused her predicament. The
agents express the hope that the vessel
will be saved. - -
The Oentralia Is believed to be some.
where of the Yaquina coast.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-25
DRUNKEN SON WAS :.
STABBED BY FATHER

HILO, January 22--Booze was the
cause of fight between Chinese father
and son in the Puueo district early
this week in which the younger man
received wounds necessitatihg treat.
ment at the hospital. The parent, All
Kim, was placed in detention and is
held pending the outcome of his son 5
injuries. SO.
All Kim Brown, the son returned
home early in the evening in drunken
condition and in quarrel which fol.
lowed Immediately with his father
threw the latter out Of the house. In
defense, neighbors say, All Kim drew
a knife and began slashing his ad-
versary. When neighbors INTERVIEWED
the younger man was suffering from a
number Of severe cuts about the head.
The wounds are not expected to prove
sas.AaA tr@ .>
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-25
OMEGA FOUND TO Be IN
FINE SHAPE BY BOARD

Captains J. R, Macaulay and NJ. A.
Madison and j. J. WHITTIER, the latter
the master of the schooner William
Bowden, inspected the Inter,Island
schooner Omega on the drydoek yester.
day morning. ..,., TX
Captains Macaulay and Madsen found
her to be in fine shap", The inspection
was for George f.. Billings, who has
bought the Vessel presumably for
Comyn, Mackall & Co., rnnortei from
So" Francisco as her purchasers.
The Omega will sail for Port Town,
send to load lumber, it is expected.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-25
TO CURE A cold IN ONE DAT

take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUINGNE
Ci4blcts) Druggists refund money ii
it fails to cure, The signature OF
L. W, GROVE is OH each box, Man
ala,tnrcd by the PARIS MEDICINE
Co ST Louis, u. S. A.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-25
STRAIGHT AT IT.

There is no use of our "beating
around the BUSH We might as well
out with il first as last. We want you
to try Chamberlain 5 Cough Remedy
the next time you have cough or cold,
There is no reason so far as we can see
why you should not do so. This pre-
paration by its remarkable cures has
gained a world wide reputation, and
people everywhere speak of II in the
highest terms of praise. 1t is for sale
nv all dealers. Renson, Smith & Co,
Ltd, agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-25
NAVAL ACTIVITIES
MARK WAR news
Germany Ready To Enter Into
Peace With Belgium On Terms
Dictated BY Berlin
tAa.osialsd rrssi b Fedsral wIrele...l

tAhsociated Press By Federal Wireless.1 4
LONDON, January 23--Naval activi-
ties form the outstanding features Of
yesterday reports from the various war
zones. Petrograd reports that Rus
sian torpedo boat, in the Black Sea,
sunk two Turkish ships, bound for the
Cacausus with war supplies. The crews
Of the two ships were taken OF before
the ships were sunk and are being
taken to Odessa as prisoners.
A Milan despatch statcs that fleet
Of sixteen heavy ships Of the Allies
b6mbarded Porto Lagos ON Wednesday
heavy damages ashore, del
stroyiPg docks and barracks.
Separate Belgian Peace
Announcement that Germany Is ready
to conclude separate peace with Bel.
ginm comes In an Exchange Telegraph
despatch from Amsterdam, which
quotes the Frankfurter zeitunR A au.
thority. The Zeitung, in discussing the
question Of such separate peace, sug-
gests that II the Belgians are wise they
will accept the terms offered by Ger.
many because II they wait too long Ger
many win consider Belgium good
prize and annex IL definitely as GER
man province.
Ldberate Civilians &c.. y. III
An Overseas despsteh from Berlin
announces that the German and French
governments hare reached satisfac-
tory basis for the liberation Of civilian
prisoners, each government to set free
the civilian citizens of the other held
by n, provided such prisoners are not
subject to military duty. This will af-
feet all women, all boys under seven
teen and all men over ffty-fye years.
When liberated, these civilians will be
allowed to leave for neutral countries.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-25
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PASSENCERTRIAIN
tAauociatoc + less by FEDERAL wirslsss)

CAssOciatec ross BY Federal wirelsss.)
SEATTLE, January 23.5+S:x persons
were killed instantly and fifteen others
injured yesterday when the westbound
Great Northern train from Spokane
was partially wrecked near the summit
of the Cascade mountain range, over
which it passes on its way to the Puget
Sound country. The train was hit by
a terrific snow avalanche near Summit,
and hurled from its tracks three hun
bred feet down the west slope.
The train was at standstill when
it was struck. twas just about 10
proceed after clearing away . minor
snow obstruction on TIE track,
The diner and day coaches got the
full impact of the avalanehes.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-25
Monroe Doctrine, Open Door and
Asiatlc Exclusion Are Things
That May Have To Be
Fought Over Some Day
MILLS ENDORSES THE
CONTINENTAL SCHEME
OF SECRETARY or WAR
National Security League Says
Basis Of Defense Must Rest
Upon Compulsory Military Ser
vice BY Every Eligible Man
tAI.eqIa.sd Pres. " Federal wireless,

a tASsociated Press BY Federal wireless.l
WyASHINGTON, January 23.
6 w IF the United States in
tends to uphold the world doc
trines she has promulgated dur
ing the past hundred years, this
country must make ready the
force without which policies will
be nothing. Such>is the opinion
Of Btigadier General M. M. Ma
comb, president of the Army War
College, who appeared before the
senate military committee yester-
day as :. witiess. ~ H.. 80.
The Monroe Doctrine. upon
which the United States has in
vited the smaller Republics of
Central and South America to re-
ly; the policy of the Open Door
in the Orient, promulgated by
Secretary Of State Hay, upon
which America relies for equal
trade opportunities in China and
Manchuria :. the doctrine of the
supremacy of the Pacific and the
question Of Asiatic exclusion. from
American possessions and the Pa
cihc Coast States, are each moth
ing unless behind them is force
able to uphold them when chal-
lenged, declared General Ma
comb. EEr ':..~ H.
Doubtful Of Pan-Americanism
The Monroe Doctrine, he said,
tended to make the creation of
a Pan-American Entente neces-
sary ''Such a thing may be a
good thing, and then again, it
mightn't," he remarked. &c.
Brigadier General A. l.. Mills,
OF the general staff and chief of
the division of militia affairs in
the war department, was another
distinguished witness before the
committee, General Mills en-
dorsed the plan Of Secretary Gar
rison for the creation of Cont
mental army and deprecated the
suggestion that such a force
would only duplicate the Ma
tional Guard, to the benefit of
neither. .,..sgs, r.. ~. %s.S...< =. DE-,
at would be impossible to use
the militia as the plan is to use
the Continentals," he said. d
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-25
Japan LEADER .
in THE ORIENT
Yuan Shih-kai Bows To Warning
Not To Restore Monarchy
At Present Time
tA,.os,.t,d Pres. by Federal wlr.l..S


TOXIC, January % --Bar6p. Ishi, the
minister Of foreign affairs, In d state.
ment made before the house Of peers
yesterday, annonnced that China had
signifed hes intention of postponing
the inauguration Of the monarchy be-
eanse OF the internal conditions in
China, which made the restoration Of
the throne inexpedient at this time
While this is the announced reason
for the determination of the Chinese
government to postpone the coronation
Of Yuan Shfh-kai, said the foreign min
lister, he interp. eted the move as an
evidence Of the ascendency which
Japan now exercises in China, the re-.
fusal Of Japan to express m agree.
ment with the proposed change having
affected the course of Picking materi.
ally.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-25
HAWAII SUPERVISORS ~ T..
TO BUY LAW BOOKS

HILO, January 2s-The county su,
pervisors set aside an appropriation of
$1,000 at their last meeting for improve.
ment and enlargement of the library
of the third circuit court, at Kailua,
Kona. Half the amount is to be used
in charging the library, the balance
fn, fixtures. furniture and bookcases.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-25
ILLINOIS HIT HARD

CHICAGO. January 22.-Thousands
Of people are homeless In northern and
central Illinois on account of the floods
which have followed the storms of the
last few weeks. The receding waters
make the possibility Of an epidemic a
matter Of grave anxiety and In neigh.
boring cities Is causing the health Off
cials to issue stringent orders for san
itary measures. IS liz.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-25
UNABLE
TOSET ADATE FOR
CANAL REOPEN|NG
'(A..osii.sd frs.. 3, FEDERAL wlTsis...,

"CA.ssociissd Press ~ Rsdsrai wiTti!Is.,
o. PANAMA,t january e9--qoyci nor
Goethals reports that the canal is not
ready to be reopened and that there
is no certainty when il will be ready
again for regular business. He is un.
able at this time to set any date Tor
., resumption Of traffic. The dredgers
are able, when. they are not interrupted
by shipping traversing the channel, TO
gain on the slides, but the gains are
slow. "a y : ..st5s E.y,E, ftsi .i6
Governor Gpethals and General Ed.
wards leave for Washington tomorrow.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-25
YACHTING
WITH HIS BRIDE
ASSOCIATED Press by Feesral wireless. J

WASHINGTON, January 22.--Presi
dent Wilson, his wife and his personal
secretaries are on the presidential
yacht Mayflower, cruising on the Poto,
mac and bound for Chesapeake Bay.
They will return on Monday. The
President & speeehmaking trip on be-
half of his national defense program
win soon begin and 1t is learned that
it win probably include a number Of
platform speeches made from the Presi.
dent 3 private car as the train stops at
various towns between the principal
speaking. points.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-25
No Hindus, MougoIians Nor Ma
z lays Are To Be Allowed Ad-
mission To United States IN
less Excepted BY Treaty
CLASSIFICATION, FRANKLY
DESIGNED TO PREVENT
INFLUX OF JAPANESE
Bin viii Be Reported This
Week. When Flood Of Anti
Japanese oratory May Be Ex4
pected In Debate To Follow

(AssOciated Frees " Fsdsrsi wirslsssb
WIASHINGToN, January %.
" With an amendment.
barring from entry into the Unit
ed States all "Hindus, Mongolians
and Malays," the Burnett Immi-
grafton Bill, designed to restrict
immigration, will probably be re-
ported to the house, in which
guise the measure will be, to all
intents and purposes unless fur
ther amended, Japanese exclu-
sion act. 1t is suggested, however.
that the bill will be still further
amended by the addition of
provision permitting exemptions
to be included in treaty agree
ments. ,~. ...
Intent sNot DISGUISED 4%
The amendment passed by the
house committee yesterday is
frankly drawn for the purpose Of
STOP ping any Influx Of Japanese
laL Or" it being taken for granted
that the Japanese race falls with
in the scope Of the classi6cations.
I".Hindus, Mongolians and Ma
Hays -
The,restrictiens on the Oriental
races are the elimination Of ef-
forts Of Pacific coast members Of
congress, who are trying to SCI
cure drastic legislation on this
subject, AS
Broad Exclusion
AS the bill probably will be
reported to the house, it proposes
the exclusion OF the brown and
yellow races, with certain excep-
tons which relate to passports
chiefly. It broadens the penalty
for violating the provisions Of the
immigration act SO that instead
of fine or imprisonment being
made the penalty, both fine and
Imprisonment must be imposed.
Other penalties are provided 50
that steamship companies con
victed of being involved in
schemes to land aliens against the
regulations may be punished.
The bill is to be reported this
week and it Is expected that the
debate upon il will be protracted
and heated. ss.gr :. .a.r.i.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-25
SUCCESS OF FLIGHT TO
MEAN MORE AIRSHIPS

Especial cablegrAm 10 Hawaii shinpol
TOXIC, January 22.--The first long
distance fight of an airship in Japan
was completed today when the one air.
ship owned by the japanese army finish
ed a successful flight from Tokorozawa
to Osaka, a distance of 400 miles. The
success Of the fight means that japan
will build more airships in the future.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-25
ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS
y FIRE ON MUNlTION SHIP
Associated Press BIZ Fedsral Wirsleas.l

IAssociated Press by Federal Wifeless.)
NEW YORK, january GA myster.
ious fire has forced the Norwegian
freighter Sygna to return to port. The
Sigma sailed yesterday for Archangel,
with a consignment Of munitions and
other war supplies for the Russian gov
eminent. An investigation is now in
progress. =t..- Ts r.. a,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-01-25
ALASKA COLD INTENSE

SEATTLE, January 22-All over
Alaska the weather is below zero.
In Eagle IL Is sixty.four below, in Tan.
ana sixty-two and in Nome twenty be,
low. At Richardson the thermometer
marks forty degrees Of frost.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
WAX ENPL0D.IE..S!=;
MANS EYES All.
SEALED TIGHTLY.
.EIkins Man May Lose His Sight
as a Result 0. an Odd
Accident.
tspEerAL ro r4E rELEep41j

ELKINS. Dec. 4 Cecil Nv. Hill,
an employee OF the Elkins Powder
Company, is a patient at the Davis
Memorial hospital. where it is feared
his #eFcsight was destroyed as the re-
suit OF an explosion Of wax with
which he was preparing a storage
battery. Mr.. Hill was bending over
a can or the melted wax, when for
some reason it exploded, covering his
entire face and head and literally
sealing his eyes shut. AS vet the
physfcians are unable to tell definite
IIy the extent OF the injuries, but # is
feared that the sight was DESTROYED.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
School, Girls Hold Sale.

department OF the Elkins high school
conducted a sale OF fancy articles.
novelties and candies yesterday and
today for the purpose Of securing
funds with which to buy additional
equipment for this department. Of. the
school Both the domestic science
and manual training departme nts of
the school have grown very rapidly
since their organization a few years
age. and the boys are becoming very
proficient In the making Of articles
OF furniture, etc.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
.Rir--I1irc. Loss.

The plant Of the Parsons Pulp and
Lumber Company at Parsons was
damaged to the amount Of probably
$50, 900 by fire early Thursday morn
ing, which completely DESTROYED the
clipper house and digester. The fire
was first discovered about o'clock
and aged for three hourse before the
local IRE department was able to CON
troll it, The plant. which employees a
mum ber. of men. will be shut Down for
a number of weeks.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
I Attends Banquet.

DR.. Henry Louis Smith, president
of Washingto and Lee University,
was in the city Tuesday night to at
tend the Davis and Elkins College
campaign banquet, and visited the
.Elk1ns high school and Davis and Ell
brief addresses. to the students Of
both institutions.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17

came here from Washington Tuesday
@to preside at the Davis and ElkIrs
College banquet and spent = few days
with his family here before returning
Ito WASHINGTON.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
Leaves Hospital.

Miss Imogene Dayton. sister OF
Judge A. G. Dayton. Of Phflippl. re-.
turned to her home a days ago from.
the Davis Memorial hospital. where
she had been a patient for several
months, Receiving from the effects Of
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17

Judge Raymond Maxwell gave a
very interesting talklin chapel Fri
day morning. II
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17

The medical inspectors have beer
examining the students this week.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17

Italy is enforcing a series OF regu-
Iations governing the width OF wheel
rims allowed On highways.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17

Chapter VIII Meet
the American Revolution, will meet
Ncdnesday afternoon wit Mrs. " E4
Holt. i#8
schools to Close.
The E1l5lns public schools Will
close for the Christmas vacation on
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
HEIkE1 Us SOME EARN

The Canterbury Club did not meet
Wednesday. The meeting was post.
poRed until Wednesday, December
2o-
William Reager III again in school
after a few days absence-
John Cork has been out or. school
this week on account Of sickness.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17

a new machine for grinding tools
has been placed in the manual train
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17

"Wednesday afternoon. December ~
and reopen for work Jnuary ., l9l a.