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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
EIGHT OF CREW KILLED
british Stcnmrr sunk. After Fighting
Submarine Tor Three Hours In
the Mediterranean.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch.
LONDON. February 2.-The British
steamship Woodficid fought subrna
rim" in the Mcditerra mean for three
hours. and was finally sunk Eich,
members o! the nGhtinE crew were
killed and fourteen were wounded
survivors OF the crew arrived to-day at
Plymouth.
Some of the crew who escaped from
the Woodhcld landed off the African
coast and were taken prisoner by the
Moors. They wcre not released by the
Moors until ransoms had been paid for
them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
CREW QUITS SINKING SHIP
Wen of tho Fnlsnrn Mnru Rescued by
Vessel with Which Collision
Occurred.

NEW YORK. February 2--Thc crew
Of the steamship Takata Maru has been
saved. but the ship has been abandoned
in sinking condition, according TO "A
wireless message from Captain Moses
received Tonight by the Anchor Line
officials here.
Captain Moses's message stated that
he and his men had been removed safe
ly to tho steamer Silver Shell with
which the Takata AIaru was in co)li-
sion yesterday. The silver Shell, he
said, was proceeding to the English
Channel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
ACCUSES Won PAPEN
Alien Enemy Detained I'm London Says
Recalled Attnchc Plotted Dcstruc-
tiOn Of WeIlnnd CnnnI

LONDON, February 2.-According to
statement made by the authorities
here to-day. Bridgman Taylor. detained
here on the charge of having failed to
register ms an aken enemy. has made
a confession to the effect that Captain
Franz Won papcn, recalled Germa n
military attache ut Washington, organ
iZed the plan for blowing up the We'll
land Canal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
TURKISH HEIR ENDS LIFE
Crown Prince Yussof Izzcdin Commits
Suicide, Ill Health Dcing
Given Rs Henson.

LONDON, February o.--The suicide
of Yussof lzzedin, heir apparent to the
Turkish throne. is reported in dis
patch received by Reuters from Con-
stantinople by way OF Berlin.
The message says tho crown prince
ended his life by cutting arteries. In mis-
palace at o'clock yesterday morning.
Ill health Is given as tho reason.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
SHOCK AT SCHENECTADY
Distinct Earthquake rrcmor Shakes
Houses and Throws Many Per-
sons Out OF Bed.

SCHENECTADY, y. Y, February g
4 distinct earthquake shock was felt
here nj ll:25 tonight. Reports from
all sections of the county showed
houses were shaken, windows ard
dishes smashed and persons thrown
out of bed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
| INER APPAM HELD
TOBE PRIZE WAR
Little Fighting on Any Battle Front
With No Noteworthy Achievements

'HF: hclief prevails in official
circles i'm Washington that the
state Department wilt declare tho
arttish steamer .tppnm II German
prize. Tending formni decision.
however. the captured steamer will
lie held by the American authorities,
with the prize crew nnd captuin and
crew of the liner and certain of the
passengers who nrc alleged to he
long to the armed forces Of Great
Britnin ON board. Permission has
been given by the government for
the 2t5 other persons on bonrd to
innd nt Newport News.
There IL scarcely any lighting on
amy OF the battle fronts, cNcept
artillery cnEnEcmcnts. md no note
"nrthy achievements have been re-
corded.
On the Russian front. Icrltn
cinim. the defeat of strong Rus
simn force between the Stnchod and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
CONTINUED On Third Pasc)

NORFOLK VIA G. & o.
Three fus, daily trains leave Richmond
300 a. NJ, Il noon and 400 i. NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
GIVES GOVERNOR POWER
no FILL. VACANCIES

Tho commissioner ~ required by the
amendments TO give a satisfactory bond
Tor tho faithful performance Of his
duties and rs further required to sub
mit annually TO the Governor a detailed
report OF his operations. TO be reported
by tn" Governor biennial!y 10 the Cen
eral Assembly. In the case Of a
vacancy in the commissioncrshlp dur
ing the recess of the General Assembly
caused by death or resignation, tho
Governor is authorized TO appoint "a
succ.saor. whose term OF Office is to
expire thirty days after the meeting oc
tho next Legislature.
In Offering the amendments. DR. Can
non assured the committee that II had
ncv"r been tho intention OF the trainers
OF tho Napp bill 10 infringe upon the
Governors constitutional prcrogatives
While these. he said still held tho be-
ltct that the bin gave tho commits
sioncr OF moral welfare no greater in
dependence than is enjoyed by the
Health Commissioner and tho chairman
OK the Comm issioncr OF Fishcrica they
arc willing to render his status still
moro clear by the incorporation OF the
new amendments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
CANNON OFFERS
AMENDMENTS TO
MEET OBJECTIONS
Constitutional Defects in
Prohibition Bill Removed
by It's Framers.
WANT COMMISSIONER
ELECTED BY ASSEMBLY
But Consent to Having Him Sub
ject to Removal by Gov
ernor for Cause.
QUESTION NOW ONE or POLICY
anh-Saioon League Leaders Make
Concessions to Views Of
Stuart.

Amendments TO tho Marp prohibition
hil offered yesterday By Rev. James
Cannon. Jr. At Tho public discussion Of
the measure before tho Senate and
Housc Committees on Moral ana Social
Welfare will, If adopted, materially
lessen the tension between tho prohihi-
tion majority and Governor Stuart on
tho question Of creating the new office
OF state commissioner Of moral well
fare
The amendments place tho proposed
ne" department under the direct con
troll %! tho Governor, giving h.m the
power TO suspend the coInmlssioner for
misconduct. neglect OF duty or acts
performed without authority of law
In case of such suspension. the Cover
nor Is given authority to NIL the vacancy
until the next meeting OF the General
Ass"inbly which is to determine
whether the commissioner 90 suspended
shall he rcinstntcd or permanently re-
moved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
WILSON DEMANDS
IMMEDIATE ACTION
Wants Steps Begun During Pres
ent Month to Back
Him Up.
EXCEEDS PREVIOUS EFFORTS
Asserts Right of Americans to
Travel Abroad and to Sell
Their Products.
EXCEEDS PREVIOUS EFFORTS

KANSAS CITY. MO. February -
President Wilson demanded Tonight
that steps hc begun during the present
month 20 back him up in defending,
American lives and commerce abroad.
Ills demand met with shouts and APP
plausc from an audience OF 10000 per
sons. who waved American flags. Ieapctl
TO their seats and checrcd.
When the President ceased speaking
he leaned forward and asked the rrca,
throng TO join him in sinEin :,
America" The band played softly.
the audience stood. and the words of
the patriotic anthem came in Il glorious
burst Of song.
The big crowd was for the President
from tho start. j waited patiently an
hour TO see him. and cheereG itself
hoarsc in 4 three minute demonstra-
tion wien ne appeared. sixteen thou
sand heard him; 10000 were turned
away. and 1000 more tried to sec him
as he left his hotc! for the hall.
why, some men in Washington are
questioning if we could get the 800. 900
for which tho government is asking
he said at one point Of his address
Would they volunteer
y man in the far end of the hall
shouted 'Ycs." and others echoed ;h.
word until the hall was in q turmoil
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
AMENDMENTS INSPIRED
DY GOVERNORS LETTER

In Legislative circles 1t was assumed
that the amendments were inspired by
the publication of Governor Stuarts
positive views on the commissionership
feature as outlined in his letter to
former President Hough. OF the Anti
Saloon League Of Virginia. in which lie
CONTINUED On Third Page)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03

StHr Rivers. while Sicnnn reports
the for ":i Withdrawal of the Rus
slams trom their advanced trenches
near I Nri-czko. In East t,Hltcin, dur
ing mining operations. In hnnd-to-
hnn'i lighting an the Col di Linn
slope the AuStrlans report the cap
turc mud destruction of Italian MAPS,
and nis" tho rrpul.e of Itnliun in
fnntry attncks in the Sugnnn valley.
Rome. however. credits the Italians
with the victory In the latter re-
EiOn.
Concentration nf large numbers OF
Germans. isulSnrInns aud Turks
hi"nE the Greek frontier iS taken in
Athens tn mean that an nttnci, by
the Tcut0n~ and their allies IL soun
Ia be made ON SniOniki.
Greece nnd toumnnin hnvc signed
dual neutrality nnct. according to
II Rome dispatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
ACTION SHOII.D BE BEGUN
WITHIN PRESENT MONTH

The President declared the need
was immediate, ana that action should
be begun within the present month
II assure YOU there Is not n day to
he lost" he said. Not because there
is any special crisis, but because TO
not know twcn,y-four hours ahead
what viii happen.
The future does not depend upon
us, but upon commanders OF ships and
OF submarines and upon blockades and
upon many other men. big and little"
The President presented n warming
that most of the munition factories OF
tho United States were on the Atlantic
scabonrd. and that, therefore, the ma
tion must bc ready to repel tho first
attack in order to avoid disaster. The
present army, the President said was
so small that he did not even have
enough soldiers To station along the
Mexican border TO prevent bandits from
crossing tho line
.'r have even felt" he said. like ask
ing Congress TO encourage the recruit
ing Of Texas Rangers"
We arc witnessing catacy!sm, and
God only knows what the issue shall
be- was the way he prcfaccd his con-
ciusion, in which he asked his audience
to keep cool, but TO uphold this iudc
mcnt in his demands for an increased
national defense.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
SAYS IIQCOR INTERESTS WILL.
NOT KEEP OUT or Politics

The liquor traffic is stealthy. 1t is
insidious In its methods and lawlcss
no not lull yourselves in the belief that
it has given up the fight in Virginia.
Virginia Is too large State to lose.
Too much money has been made in this
state In the liquor business to cause
IL to nc abandoned lightly The LIQUOR
interests will not keep out OF Virginia
politics. They Will be first to take n
hand In an election in which the en-
forcement of the prohibition laws be-
comes an issue"
Obviously designed as an emergency
Concession to tho objections raised by
Governor Stuart the amendments Of
fcred by Or. Cannon meet fully and
adequately so much Of his objection as
related TO the violation OF the Consti-
tuition contemplated by the original
provisions OF the bill which created Il
new police arm of the government vir-
tually independent Of executive con-
troll.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
THRILLED BY EXPERIENCES
OF THESE LAST FEW DAYS

WHY. I believe" the Presidcnt said
as the tumult died. "you could raise the
100000 men in almost any state. | be-
licve you could get 5000 men right
here in this audience. l have been
thrilled hy the experiences OF these
last few days. aud I Will 40 home to
Washington and smile at the gentlemen
who say the United States is not
awake"
Those gallant men who sit on the
hil IN Washington and make our laws
arc going TO deliver the goods"-the
crowd cEecrcd-''don't misunderstand
!nc. they are going TO deliver the goods
because you want the goods delivered.
Il have come TO ask YOU what s
back OF me in this task of preserving
At once peace and your honor" the
President said. The Judge on the
bench has the law back OF him with
its bailins. sheriTs. national guards
men and the United States Army. but
II you ignore in some foreign capital
what tho President urges as the rights
of the people and government OF the
United States. what is there back of il? Z?
III is necessary that I should come
and ask YOU this question. because
don't know how long the mere word
and insistcnce OF your government will
prevail TO maintain your honor and
the dignity and power of tho nation.
There may come Il timc--t pray God
ii may never come, but il may. in spite
of everything we can do--upon us when
shall have TO ask, I have said my say;
who stands back of it?' Where is that
force by which the right ana majesty
of the United states are 10 he vindi-
Gated and "a asserted ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Prisoners on 4 ppam
At Liberty to Leave
German Pnze Vessel

because they had resisted capture and
also the twelve alleged military mem
hers. they would he kept aboard until
the state Department had passed on
this question.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
CANNOT CONSENT TO
APPOINTMENT ny GOVERNOR

Tho cruN Of the matter is rrovidira:
machinery for enforcing tho prohtbi-
t!on law" said DR. Cannon ''rhc cx-
pc!icncc Of Kansas is sufficient 70 show
that proper enforcement can he secured
only through the creation OF a special
department for this purpose
The bill provides for the election Of
tho commissioner by the Genera! AS
sembly. u seemed to those who drew
tho hill that this Was the proper way
10 elect him. the Legislature being tho
body nearest 10 the people. If tho
General Assembly should decide that
this officer shall be elected by tho peo-
pie. All the better. Such a plan would
delight mo.
The one thing TO which we canno,
consent is that he hc appointed by the
Governor. TO make the commissioner or
Of moral welfare an appointec of tho
chief executive would he to keep the
prohibition question forever in poll
tics. With several candidates in tho
Eubernatorlal race. perhaps one OF
them wet the question OF whom the
successful candidate would make morals
commissioner would arise as cam
paign issue. and Governors would be
elected according as they stood for or
against q rigid enforcement OF the pro-
hbitlon laws.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03

Continued on Second Pagc.)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-27
UNITED STATES
RAILROADS ARE
PAID A TRIBUTE
Conservative Yet Progressive
Part In Upbuilding Country
Told R0tarians

Responsibilities Of railroads not only
to the public but TO their stockholders,
and the value OF railroads in building
up communities and cornmonWealths,
were emphasized ia an Interesting
paper read before the Rotary Club az
lunch today by H. E. Vernon. general
agent here Of the Santa Fe system.
The paper touched not only on the gem
eral principles OF railroading. particn-
larly rate-making. but also on the
public welfare problems involved. In
closing he paid strong tribute to
the railroads of the United States in
looking after the comfort, safety and
convenience of passengers.
= E. A. Bernuss chairman OF the clubs
new civic affairs committee, reported
on the committees first attendance at
q meeting OF the board of supervisors.
Hereafter one member of the commit
tee will attend each board meeting. re-
porting In his turn to the club,
H. w. Gibson, q Rotarian visitor
from Muskogee, Oklahoma, gave Ok
lahoma's cordial greetings to the local
club.
The attendance was large today and
several plans were made for partici
patton in public affairs. The club
probably win take some part In the
forthcoming Kalakana Day celebra-
ton.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-27
British STATESMEN SEES
I NEW WORLD AFTER WAR

Lord Rosebery in discorrsing of
probable conditions In Great Britain
after the war speaks of the army
thus: Our millions of men will re.
turn with q new spirit and new view
of the world. They WIN be snpermen.
and they must inevitably control the
future OF this country. They will
bring back self-respect and respect for
theirs. Character is another inestim.
able asset that they will bring us"
The suffragettes and the feminists
generally have been dreaming fond.
ly of a post-bellum England which
shall be under their control, but it is
probable Rosebery. has the clearer
vision; at least he has the authority
of history. Ordinarily the nation that
comes out of desperate war with
even q moderate degree of success Is
essentially masculine in its ideas for
a good while afterward. Great Brit
ain is likely to be distinctly mans
country when it gets through its
fight, country that will be run with
small patterned for femfnistic fads.
And what will be true in Great Brit.
ain will be true in other European
countries, only the change from for
mer conditions win be less marked.
Detroit Free Press.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-27
CONMING Will
BESECRETARYOF
STOCK EXCHANGE

That the Honolulu Stock Exchange
will have paid secretary commencing
August was the report that was cur
rent about Merchant street today. The
report further said that ID. L. Conkling
had accepted the position rendered to
him recently, Seen by q StaF~Bulletin
representative, Conkling declined to
comment on the REPORT For some
time past the directors Of the stock
exchange have been contemplating the
engaging OF secretary who would
be compensated for giving the time
and attention 10 the work that its
Increase IN volume appeared to them
TO demand Conkiing was their choice
and the position was offered to him
as was exclusively published In the
tAr-Bulletin. He took the offer un-
der advisement and the report today
was OF his favorable decision.
It was pointed out today that Conk-
ting is thoroughly fitted for the POI
sitjon, and the fact that he accepts
IL need have no bearing whatever
on his continuing as city and county
treasurer since others have filed that
Office and tended to their own bust
ness affairs at the same time, and
IN so doing have filed the Office with
credit and success and that Conkiing
will do the same.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-27
INVESTIGATION OF l(
COMPLAINT AGAINST
CAPT. FREEMAN HE'LL

Investigation OF the Complaint OF
Capt Troel X. Smith ~ the Lurl.ne
against Capt. VIM. M Freeman, mas.
ter OF the Mauna Kea, for alleged dis
regard Of signals was had Wednesday
afternoon In the office OF the e. s.
inspectors Of steam vessels before
Capt 4. Heeney and Capt. J. Meany.
The testimony has been taken under
amusement by the inspectors 70 as.
certain whether there IS sufficient
evidence to warrant a trial
The following men were called to
testify. Capt. r. X, Smith. First Of
ficer James p Rasmussen, Third or
ficer Julian Humphrey; all from the
Lurline: Capt. VIM. X. Freeman. First
Officer Henry Beese from the aauha
Kea, and Assistant Harbor Master
Wma H. Curtis.
Z
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-27
Berlin ASSERTS
TWO HITS MADE
ON ENEMY SHIP

The official German statement on
the torpedoing of British dread.
nougnt on July 20 came by cable to-
day. The Associated Press despatch
from Londcp yesterday said that the
British admiralty denied the warship
had been touched The German re-
port says: .@=
A German submarine on July 90.
eff the British naval point d'Appui
and Scipa. Orkney Islands. attacked
a British dreadnought and obtained
two torpedo hits.
"A German air squadron ON July
Is attacked and bombed Russian aero
station OF Oerel on the Island Of
Oesel Air garages and aeroplanes
which were ready to start were hit.
Though heavily shelled by the
enemy's torpedo boats, and battle
planes, German attack was method
ically outcarried, all our flyers re-
turned unframed RI
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-27
asrlckY. wEATAER COMBS

Todays weather has been Of the
variety best described as sticky. :
The relative humidity has been high.
It was n per cent at 8 o'clock this
morning, and .65 per cent at noon.
This afternoons temperature was
about go. It, was Is this morning, ac-
.cording to the U. s. Weather Bureau
local office.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-27
ACCESS
TO WAIMANALO
TO BE ASSURED
CONTINUED from page onel

sfa.s5 lOOHLlnueuF lT0u pdS9 0AeJ
reservation as a summer camp, the
destination of practise hikes and
maneuyers. Probably not more than
company of regulars would be sta.
toned there permanently to take care
of the buildings and reservation.
There Is room fol, q good-sized mill.
tary reservation on the ,Waimanalo
lands, and also a large number of
beach lots. It ID thought that Gov
ernor Pinkham viii reserve the beach
itself as public asset In this feat.
ure, the plan viii be that Of a pub.
lie park, with swimming and fishing
privileges assured the public there
for all time
The land lying back from the beach
is suitable as . site for the army bar.
racks or bungalows which are planned
to house soldiers using the camp in
summer. There is room for thousand
houselots, according to those who
have visited the lease and seen the
unused land available near the beach.
Only four miles of new road would
be necessary to make the belt-road
complete from Honolulu to Wanna
.ralo. The route from this city to
Koko Head, Makapuu Point and Wal
manalo liz declared to be absolutely
feasible. Enough water is also avail.
able to serve the domestic population.
It is estimated that 1000, 900 gallons
q day are flowing into the valley
from streams end privately-owned
surface wells.
Inquiry at the territorial land office
shows that the Waimanalo lease will
expire November %, 1920. The lease
was made November %. 1890, in the
time of the monarchy, about q year
before the death of King Kalakaua,
who died in 1891.
The Waimanalo lands were origin
ally. leased by the monarchy to John
A. Cummins, and were later assigned
BY him to the Waimanalo Sugar Com
pany, the present 1essees. who have
2200 acres OF cane land and 200 acres
of other agricultural land, of the $685.
acres In the lease. Two thousand
acres are pastoral land, and 2435
waste acreage, Including considerable
beach land.
There are quite few small hold
ings. some of two acres but mostly
less than an acre. These are not in
Guided in the $685. acres, but are new.
ertheless within the whole tract The
original lease was $500 year. Wa
ter rights go with the land
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-27

Among natures freaks is a tree
from the fruit Of which oil and tallow
are extracted. The tree grows in the
Azores. in Sumatra, in Algeria and in
China.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-27
PILES CURED m s no l4 DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure blind, bleeding. itchi' or pro-
truding PILES in s to L. days or
money refunded. Manufactured by
the PARIS MEDICINE CO., ST. Loui..
o. s. A.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-27
SECRETARY BROWN Is
INFORMED END OF WAR
is COMING SATURDAY

Did you know that the end of the
war is coming Saturday?
Well, Secretary Raymond c. Brown
is informed that the European CON
fiict will cease then. on no less au.
ithority than an anonymous letter from
a soldier. The soldier set two dates
lone last Wednesday and one Satnr.
day. Since Wednesday came and went
with no sign of dinlinution Of the
battle, the elimination must be. Satur-
day Q. E. D.
.sYou can use the tip for what it's
worth" comments Secretary Brown.
So the Start Bulletin gladly passes L
along.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-27

S. C. HUBER, U. S. attorney, and
Mrs. Huber went to Schofeld Bar
racks today to visit friends.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-27
VESSELS TO AND
FROM THE ISLANDS
Especial Wireless to Merchants,
Exehange.)

YOKOHANA-July "a. arrived, str,
Shinyo Maru, hence July IA.
SAN FRANCISC0--J July 26, sailed
str Santa Maria for Honolulu.
Radioarans
STR SIERRA--S p. M July Is. 507
miles out; all well.
STR. WILHELMINA lBy cable
Arrives Tuesday. August 1; 53Oi
tons freight for Honolulu, 1000 tons
for Hilo.