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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-31
SYNTHETIC DIAMOND
 DISCOVERED AT LASs'

Geneva. Switzerland, March 3o. (Via Paris )-The synthetic dia- mond, long sought for by science, appears at last to have been dis covered, says the Geneva Tribune today.
 Research work Is being carried out at the Geneva laboratory of in- organic chemistry adds the news paper, .'on the separation of car bonic anhydrides in the form of snow, by chlorophylous pyridine in solution and other nitrous organic liquids. In the residue. besides free cartoons of carving weight, have been found very, hard and very heavy white tsvahedrsl and ccto- hedral crystals, which burned with out leaving ashes, and were insol- uble in aqua regia, possessing, as far as the analyses made up to the present show. all the properties of the effervescent diamond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-31
|UNDERTAKER DENIES HE AGREED T0SWEAR
 AS WAITE DIRECTED
Admits He Received $9OOO In Cash and Check for $94OO From Dentist.
 Forced On Him


 New York, March 3O.-Eugene Oliver Kane who emba'med the body of John D. Peck, for whose murder Dr. Arthur Warren Waite is under arrest here, went to District Attorney Edward Swann's of fee today and denied he ever had any in- tention of testifying that the embalming fluid used on Peck's body contained ar senic, as Waite is said to have alleged
 Kane admitted, however, it was said that he had received $9oOO in cash and a check for $94Oo from Waite, which the young dentist has said was to be in ex- change for swearing that there was ar- senic in the embalming fluid and for plac. ing the poison in sample to be delivered lto Swann. According to the embalmer s tory, the money was forced on him Although an order for his arrest had
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-31
ITEMIZED COST OF
 MEXICAN EXPEDITION

Washington, March 30.-(Special. Before the conclusion of the pres ent fiscal year, as result of it's expedition into Mexico after Panz cho Villa, and it's action in enroll- ing an additional 10000 enlisted men, the United States government will be put to an expense of practically $9,o00,0OO.
 As heretofore reported, Congress has already appropriated approxi mately that amount Today, the itemized statement of the expendi- ture is obtainable It follows: Pay of the army. y....,..... .s1 ,654, ,372. 42 Mileage for officers and
 contract surgeons ..... 100000 Subsistence of army... 79O, ,S9O.O0 Regular supplies ......... 67S, ,023.0 .0S Incidentals ............... SC, 960. .86 Horses for cavalry, ar tillery, engineers .......... 1,52s, s,Cs0.oo Barracks and quarters. 35,000.00 Transportation of army
 and it's supplies ....... 1855, AT. .25 Water and sewers at
 military posts ......... COLO. 50 Clothing and camp and
 garrison equipage ..... 1.2S9, $50. .00 Medical and hospital de-
 partment ........... 37.5oO.OO Ordnance service ........ 2O,000. .00 Manufacture of arms =. 6,000, co Ordnance stores and sup
 plies ..................... 644,0OO. .oO Signal service of the
 army ...............a.... 6oo,ooO .oo
 
 lotai ..'.:.. .SS, ,SO7, ,O94. Il [
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-31
NO REPLY TO INQUIRY
 MADE BY GERARD

Washington, March 30--Three days have passed since Ambassador Gerard was instructed to ask the German government if it's subma- rines torpedoed the British chan mel steamer Sussex, and the United States still is without an adnis- sion or denial of responsibility. Nor has any word come from MT Ge rard regarding the inquiries He was instructed to make regarding the attacks on the British ships Eng glishman and Manchester Engineer.
 It is assumed here that the Ger man government is awaiting re- ports from submarine commanders. Officials are puzzled, however, by the failure of the ambassador at Berlin to make some kind of re- sponse to the state department communication. It is hoped that he will be heard from tomorrow, when President Wilson probably will go over the situation with the cabinet
 While the situation has developed for the time into d waiting one, high official quarters here reflect the anxiousness which grows hourly as no word is received from Germany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-31
|STOWAWAY ON SHIP HOLDS UP VESSEL AND ENTIRE CREW
Destroys Valuable Papers, Forces Change of Course to Land Him and RObs
 the First Officers

Lewes. Del, March 30-The story of how lone German stowaway held up the captain and 56 members of the crew of the British steamer Matoppo, compelling them to change the vessels course and land him at the Delaware breakwater, after he had rifed the ships safe. and taken their valuables. was told here to- night by Captain Bergner, master of the Matoppo
 The stowaway, who says his name is Ernest Schiller, and that he had lived in Hoboken. N. J.. for the past eight | months, is in jail here.
 The holdup took place outside the three | mile limit and federal authorities here say that this government, under the cir- cumstances, probably will have nothing
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-31
Alabama Senator Begins Determined Fight for
 Nitrate Plant
POWDER TRUST KILLED
 PROPOSAL IN HOUSE
He Charges the DuPOnt Interests Is EndeavOring for Selfish Reason to Prevent Government BecOm-
 ing Independent

Washington, March 3O.-(Special )-In addition to presenting argument con- sidered unanswerable in support of his air nitrate amendment to the military bill, Senator Underwood this afternoon injected a sensational element in his speech when he charged that the Du- Pont Powder company, with agents on the scene, was endeavoring for selfish reasons to defeat legislation which would matter of explosives
 The senator alleged that the air ni- trate section was stricken from the bill when it was before the House "by the republican party, the powder trust and few gentlemen who consider themselves conservationists' He declared that it was natural that the DuPonts should desire not only to defeat his amendment but to acquire the air nitrate business for themselves.
 "It is all right, he exclaimed, that the agents of the powder trust should be at present lobbying on the scene, but it is the duty of the Senate to prevent the success of the lobbyists"
 GARRISON URGED IT
 The senator declared that the question of the moment was "Why did the Sen ate military committee report a bill for preparing the nation against war with out providing an adequate and perma- nent source of powder supply?' He de- clared that former Secretary of War Garrison, when asked for recommends tions, advised the adoption of the ail nitrate policy and that the government chief of ordnance had also insisted that the government be prepared with an adequate powder source He charged that the committee, although thus advised had ignored the recommendations anG reported bill which without an air ni- trate section would leave the govern ment till at the mercy of Chile-still unprepared.
 ITO enact bill without provisions for independent powder sources he charged, would be a travesty, disgrace, and entirely unworthy of the Congress o1 the United States" Senator Underwood handled the DuPonts without gloves, as stated He charged them with having engineered the successful opposition to section S2 in, the House. He charged them with a natural, selfish instinct in (Contiaued on Page Threej
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-31
WILL GIVE IT TRIAL

Washington, March 3O.-General Car |ranza's agreement for commercial use |of the Mexican Northwestern railroad flor transportation of supplies to the American expedition hunting Francisco fvilla will be given a fair trial and in |the meantime the United States will hot press for an extension or further definition of the arrangement.
 General Funston has been instructed Ito proceed with shipments to General |Pershing's columns under such condi- |scribe and yesterdays determination to |seek a more satisfactory understanding Twill not be carried out unless it is found |impra cticable to transport supplies promptly and safely. Reports to the war department tonight said Funston was preparing to tender his first consign- |ment to the railroad.
 I, Doubt regarding the adequacy of Car |ranza's concessions is expressed freely lin official quarters.
 Secretary Baker denied reports that General Funston had shown irritation at |the Washington authorities for failure Ito make more comprehensive arrange |nlent for use of the railways.
 CENSORSHIP IS INVOKED
 El Paso, Tex, March 30.-The prob hem of forwarding supplies to the American base at Colonia Dublan by way of the Mexican Northwestern rai,- road changed from the perplexing to the mysterious tonight. Gen. George Bell, Jr., apparently on instructions from Washington similar to those sent to General Funston, announced
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-31
VILLA NEARLY LOST LIFE WHILE PUTTING .PEONS 10 TORTURE
One of His Victims Locks One Hand In Bandits Throat, Put Is Beaten
 Off With Guns

Field Headquarters American Expedi- tionary Forces, Colonia Dublan Chihua- hua, March 26. by Motor Truck to Colum- bus, March 30.--It has been learned here that Francisco Villa nearly lost his life a few days ago on the Coralitos ranch. a short distance from this place. where he tortured and put to death five Mexicans One of his victims leaped upon him and was strangling Villa when officers beat his assaisant senseless with the butts of their guns.
 Mucio Polanco was the Mexican who all most ended villas career.
 WARNING TO OTHERS The mur der of five members of the Po- lanco family war said to have been in
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-31
OPPOSITION FROM
 THOSE WHO WISH TO
 BEAT DOWN WAGES
The Measure Is Not Aimed at High Class Immigrants From Nations of North ern Europe
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington. March 3o-tSpecial.)-Th test and Asatic exclusion provisions un- changed. passed the House today. sos to S7. It now goes to the Senate, where favorable action is regarded assured.
 The literacy test about which the fight against the bill had centered, was sus- tained 2S4 to 107. This provision brought vetoes of similar immigration bills by Presidents Cleveland, Taft and Wilson
 Representative Burnett, chairman of the immigration committee, predicted tonight there was sufficient strength to repass the bill over another veto. The President has not indicated his purpose to the House leaders
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-26
EDITOR
LABOR INCLUDED UNDER
WoRKMEN's COMPENSATION.

An attorney who has studied closely TIE la
vail workmen's compensation law points out
that the morning. paper is quite wide OF tie
mark IN commenting today that the territorial
courts will have to decide whether the law cox
ers injuries to plantation aborers.
The New York statute referred to this morn
ing specifically provides that employees
shall not incude5farm hands or domestic serv-
ants, and it is quite impossible to see how the
New York court could have held otherwise
than that the act did not apply to farm hands
or farm labor. According to the attorney men
toned above, the probabilities are that the case
referred to in the editorial this morning arose
through a question as to whether the farm
hand who was injured was, while working on
the thresher, the employee of the farmer or of
tn owner of the thresher. The Hawaiian legis-
lature did not exclude farm or agricultural la
borers from the scope of the act, although on
nearly all plantations, our authority adds the
laborers were more literally compensated,
when injured, before the law was enacted than
under its provisions
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-26
DELAY BUT NOT WEAKENING.

Continued delay and haggling over the Lusi-
tania case has not altered the determination
of the American people To- secure the substance
as well as the shadow of reparation for the
lawess sinking of this liner and the loss of
American lives.
The reported action of the state department
in rejecting the German proposals concords
with the state of American opinion. As citi
zens of the United States understand these Ger
man proposals, Berlin offers to pay indemnity
but declines to accept blame for the sinking Of
the liner by one of her submarines; declines
also specifically to apologize for the accident
Instead, Germany wishes her explanations in
another case to stand good for both. And, find
ing the administration ready TO stretch the
limits of diplomatic negotiation the utmost,
Germany has for months avoided definite
statement.
But the temper of American citizens has not
perceptiby altered in the direction of modifi-
ction. In fact, there is unquestionably grow
ing sentiment that something more peremptory
is needed to gain from Germany the compliance
which national honor may expect.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-26
OFFICERS MAY
APPEAL AUTO
10 ..'',
TAXDECISION

1t Is now likely that an appeal will
be taken from the opinion handed
down by Circuit Judge Ashford yester.
day in which he finds that the suit for
injunction brought By Capt. 4. F. Cas-
sells against Tax Assessor Charles T.
Wilder should be dismissed. A decree
dismissing the petitioners amended
bill of complaint aud the Injunction
was filed today. -@@.....
Captain Casse!s points out that the
matter was merely a test case TO de-
termine whether automobiles used by
army officers or military reservations
in the performance of their official
duties are liable TO taxation by the
territory
A committee of army officers. says
Captain Cassels, has the case in hand,
and it will decide in the matter of the
appeal During the hearing of the
case, petitioner was represented by
Cat, +. X Nassee, Judge advocate
general of the Hawaiian Department,
L. s. A.. Lieut. NJ. A. Palen. 25th In
fantry. and Attorney c. II. Olson OF
the law firm of Holmes & Olson. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-26
RICHARD 7. FORREST
NAMED BANKRUPTCY
REFEREE OF HAWAII

Richard T. Forrest of Hilo has been
appointed BY Federal Judge Charles
F. Clemens as referee in bankruptcy
for the Island OF Hawaii \ wireless
message to the effect that Mr. For.
rest would accept the appointment
was received BY Judge Clemens today.
Mr.. Forrest will all the position left
vacant BY the recent resignation OF
Samuel s Rolph OF the law firm OF
Carlsmith & Rolph Of Hilo. Mr.. Rolph
resigned on account OF pending bank.
rurtcy matters in which his firm is
interested
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-26
dole MAY WRITE
!. ON PROGRESSOF
This TERRITORY
Literary or Law Work Will 0c-
cupy His Time If He is Not
Reappointed Judge

Hon. Sanford b. Dole will either en-
ter private law practise or devote
himself TO literary work in case he
is net reappointed as Judge OF the To-
cal United States district court
II do not think a reappointment Is
coming. the aged jurist safd today.
''Mr. McReynolds. who was succeeded
by MIR. Gregory as attorney. general.
made a rule that appointments should
ret be made TO persons over 20 years
OF age II appears that that rule Is
Icing recognized now "
Judge Dole added that there Is a
possibility OF his taking up private
law practise lie may, however, de-
vote considerable time to writing, as
several OF his friends have suggested
that he write on matters concerning
the progress of Hawaii during his
lifetime. lie points out that Hawai-.
ian literature, as the late y. s.. En-.
eTson spoke of II. has never been
Written and that il offers broad field
for study
A number of private business mat
tiers now are occupying Judge Dole's
attention and he is in his old office
in the federal court building nearly
every day. But whether he will take
up law practise or write is now indefi
mite, he says.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-26
TWO YEARSFOR
CARTHEL' PART
in FATAL ROW

Dishonorable discharge from the
army and two years in the disciplinary
barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kan
sas, was the sentence imposed by
court martial sitting at Schofeld Bar.
racks on Benjiman Carthel, Company
l, 25th Infantry, who killed Pvt: Ben
jamin Franklin Christmas day in the
barracks at Schofield.
Carthel and Franklin became engag-
ed in fight over game of cards
which they were playing in barracks
and when the latter attacked him
Carthel stabbed Franklin with a poe
ket knife. Franklin died several
days later
Carthel will be taken to the main
land on the next transport. and from
San Francisco will be sent to Fort
Leavenworth.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-26
ALLEGED blind
Pig MERCHANT
PLEADS GUILTY
I'll = IN

William Afford, a corporal in the
18th Infantry. IS in trouble again. and
this time pretty deep. At O'Clock
next Saturday morning he viii be
sentenced by Circuit Judge Ashford
for keeping booze for sale without a
license
Afford TO-DAY was taken before
Judge Ashford, where the charge was
read to him. lie pleaded guilty and
had sentence set over until Satur lay.
For the last several months Afford
has had quite career as an ALLEGED
Illicit booze merchant A few weeks
before the first of the year he was
tried and acquitted in circuit court
on a charge similar to the Gne to
which he pleaded guilty today.
The federal authorities took hand
in the matter On September IL, last.
when Afford was arrested on bench
warrant and charged with selling
booze on government reservation
without license. The case in federal
court is still pending.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-26
THE Y. w. c. A. CAMPAIGN.

On several occasions the Star Bulletin has
been glad to draw to public attention the
worthy needs of the Y NJ C. A. ON the eve of a
membership or fund campaign and this paper
is equally glad to emphasize the value to the
community of the Y. w. C. A., which today be-
gins the important work Of raising $14,240.
The Y. NJ. G. A has done and is doing in its
field duty not less constructively valuable to
Honolulu than the duty of its brother organiza-
ton A glance over the proposed budget, as
published in another column today, shows some
thing of the growing, range of the "Y. W. ac-
tivities, but it will hardly indicate the democ-
racy Of spirit and sense of inspiring oppor-
tunity with which the leaders of the Young
Women's Christian Association approach and
carry out their work
The energy of the association in securing new
and commodious quarters has brought the or
ganization new responsibilities. To make the
most Of its new ssplant, y each department must
run "fnll time. No halfway measures are
desirable And because the Association is con
stantly reaching out for new work to do, new
fields to enter. its needs have gone rather far
beyond its income.
Subscription to the Y W. C. A. fund is not
straight charity. 1t is just as much good bust
|tss for the city. No businessman would con-
@0ef As charity the giving of thousand dol
lars IN good roads campaign, or toward Pro-
notion Committee funds, or into fund to meet
rs epidemic emergency. He would consider
|.1ll giving as part of good citizens partci-
PATTON IN the affairs of his city. He would ex-
.@ct that the results in better streets, or in de-
@|oring tourist traffic. or in safeguarding
|ta|th, would all help future business in Homo
'1|u. Now the Y. w. c. A. work helps to make
Honolulu cleaner city, safer city, more
bealthful city, more intelligent city, pleas
inter city 1t gives Young women education,
wholesome recreation, health opportunity to
make their own way in the world
Every good industry deserves support The
Y. w. @ A. is operating a good industry. a
sound industry, These three days should see
its budget deficit more than made good.
What by the way, is happening to Honoluu's
ssplace in the sum-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-26
Biting and JACK London ONCE
IN SAME BAND OF HUNGRY TRAMPS

After the burst of applause which
erected Jack London's speech at the
celebration of Robert Burns birthday
anniversary had died down last night.
q C. Biting. assistant United States
district attorney, arose to propose
three cheers for London. but before
tie cheers were given told a little
story.
$50 he said. but 20 years ago be-
Fore he started on the road to fame,
ha and / and some other men were
ssa,Einr over mountain trail in the
California mountains together We
ssere All bunch of tramps and | was
the poorest tramp in the lot. ! couldn't
bum anything. and when London saw
Il he said: You can't bum any
thing. so do the cooking. III get the
grub.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-26

American needles should meet with
o ready sale in Central America, re-
ports Special Agent Harris. The
needles now being offered there are
described as unsatisfactory. defective
in the eye, and made of poor metal
that will not hold a point.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-26
FOREIGN WAR VETS
SEEKING TO SECURE
OWN MEETING HALL

Members of Hawaiian Post No. "a.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, will hold a
meeting Thursday night at 1880 at
Mansfield Hall, the principal question
to be taken up being the renting of a
permanent hall. While it is antici-
pated some difficulty will be encoun-
tered in getting hall, it is hoped that
by considering it together at the meet
ing some solution may be arrived at
Buttons for the members of the
order have been received and are be-
ing worn by many members of the
post.
less we all work to restrict immigra,
ton until we shall have assimilat-
ed the horde already within our Dor
ders, now separate and distinct as
races, we must meet the fate of other
nations. We are oyerfed now with
the worst that Europe can send us,
and it is time to stop the influx
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-26

London left me and went down a
declivity to little mining camp in
the valley below. Presently he came
hack with his pockets full of eggs.
and three chickens. / don't know
where he got them but / cooked
them"
After Biting told the story he went
around the table and talked to Lon.
con, evidently recalling the Incident,
and they both laughed heartily.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-26

In spite of much recent bad weather, the inn
provement of that portion of Kapiolani park
which will be used by the Hawaiian Racing and
Polo Association has gone ahead steadily, the
sheriff cooperating with the association in using
prisoners to do some of the unskilled labor.
The Improvement is much appreciated by the
general public, and so will be the Inauguration
of polo there. The Star Bulletin has long con
tended for polo at Kapiolani Park and believes
that with one season to demonstrate it's value
and popularity, the Association will have
unanimous support for the development of the
new field.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-26

JAMES A. WILDER: The Boy
Scout organization is not looking for
the kind of men who says. Il can't
help in the work, but here is ten dol
lars I" We can get the money. What
we need is men willing to do some
of the real work. You can't get this
kind of work done with money There
must be deep unselfish interest in the
work to make it a success.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-26
VERMONT TO BE TWENTIETH?

On March Z Vermont will vote upon state
wide prohibition. For nearly fifty years Yer
mont had prohibitory law, but in 1903 it was
repealed by referendum vote. Every year
since then dry territory has been increasing
under local option, and today seventy seven per
cent of the population live under no-license.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-26

MISS A. H. COLLINS: The new
training school for nurses at the
Queens hospital already is making
excellent progress. We expect to
have more students enrolled within a
very short time.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-26

Enthusiastic supporters of Col. Roosevelt
who propose to substitute bull moose for the
famous buffalo on the nickel are probably
doomed to disappointment, for up jump a lot
of Bryan's friends with the demand that the
dove of peace be put on the next coinage.