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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-13
Study Food Values

Food provided for the family table de-
serves the careful thought of every house
wife. Do you use thought when buying
Making powder?
The quality of cake, biscuits and all
quickly raised -four foods depends largely
upon the kind of baking powder used.
Royal Baking Powder is made from
cream of tartar derived from grapes. 1t is
absolutely pure and has proved its excel
lence for making food of finest quality and
wholesomeness for generations
Royal Baking Powder contains no alum
nor phosphate.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.
New York
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-13
GERMAN FORCES
ARE RETIRING
Leave ROumania for the
Other FrOntS.
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN
Teutons Claim Capture Of 100000 Rou.
manians Since Beginning of Can.
paign. Together With 5000 Cannon
AMI Quantities Of War Material


London, Dec 1s.-The failure OF
Teutcnic attacks in Roumania is re-
ported by Peuoerad
Tie Germans have begun the re
tirement Of some Of their divisions
from Roumania transferring them to
other fronts, and the situation in Rou
mania is becoming more favorable fol
the entente allies is the word given
out by Rome
Rounanian losses since the begin
ming Of their campaign are placed by
the military critics OF the Overseas
News agency ats140,000 prisoners anc
5000 cannon, in addition TO the dead
ana wounded war me ,erial DESTROY
ed and tbe loot taken at Bucharest
Teutonic forces took the offensive
in the region of Kiselin. in Nolhynia
west of Lutsk
The Russians were pressed back
but subsequently the position was re
gained
rive small bulgarian posts on the
right bank Of the Vardar river. on the
Macedonian front have been captur
ed by the French North OF Monastif
operations are being impeded by snow
An attack by German troops on tho
edge Of Des Logcs wood, near Les.
sisny south of the Somme sector, was
checked by the French enrtaip of fire
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-13

AIN
Riot the Result Of Depo, tatlon OF
Civilians.

Amsterdam. Dec l3. Sixteen Bel.
gians were killed in a riot at Tafco.
ing, Belgium due to German doporta
tions says The newspaper Echo dc
Beige
A German soldier who struck a Bel.
gian with the butt of his gun was at.
tackled by the crowd and German
troops responded with a fusillade
MANY we're wounded Fifty Belgians
were arrested
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-13
BOTH CLAIM GUILT IN
KILLING CASE.

Chicago, Dec 13. -- Pasquale
Genetile was found~dying OF a
bullet wound in his head and
his mother and his seventeen
year-olg brother were taken in
to custody each proclaiming
that the other was innocent.
"Pasquale was drunk. He
tried to kill me- He shot off
my finger ami | had to shoot
him. Joe IS innocent, he didn't
do it," insisted the mother.
Honest, mother is innocent;
she is trying to shield me- |
shot him when he tried to kill
her." proclaimed the youth.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-13
TERMS NOT ANNOUNCED
Said to Favor Return to Status
Quo Of Before the War With
Minor Exceptions,
BASIS OF GERMAN PEACE
PROPOSAL.

Washington Dec. 13.-Ad. !
vices from Berlin to the Ger !
man embassy indicate that :,
Germany's peace terms. in. gen !
eral measure, propose the res !
toration of the status quo be- !
for the war with the excep :
tion of the establishment of in :
dependent kingdoms of Poland /.
and Lithuania. :
They are understood to pro- :
pose the complete restoration +!
of the occupied portions of Bel. :
gium and France in return for !
Germany's captured colonies :
and to dispose OF the Balkan :.
situation, because of its ex. .
tremely complicated nature. in i.
the peace conference. !
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-13
Eggs Forced Down Six Cents.
American Princess Sees Pope.

Rome, Dec. 13.-Pope Benedict re-
Bonieampagni in private audience.
The princess was Miss Margarite
Preston Draper. Of Boston.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-13
United States Misinformed.

The note declares that the German
government is convinced that the
United States has been mislnformed
in regard TO the measures which have
been taken and says that the lack Of
work has increased until l,250,0O0 are
suffering and an unbearable situation
is created Nothing remained, there
fore, the note continues, but to offer
the workless situations in Germany,
since work for all was not at hand in
Belgium
1t is contended that the majority
OF those who have come to Germany
are happy and contented with high
wages and increased personal liber-
ties, and that only those who prefer
to loaf have been compelled to work
The note goes on to say that Bel
gians now working in Germany are
now engaged, without exception, in
occupations permissible under inter.
national law, such as legitimate ag-
ricultural and industrial pursuits, and
that the German government regrets
extremely that the situation has been
completely misrepresented in the
United States by the Lying press OF
Germany's enemies"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-13

There II one remedy that for many
years has given relief from coughs.
colds. Group and whooping cough. Mrs.
Chas. Rsits. Allen Mills. Pa, writes:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-13

Former members Of the house of
representatives appeared in the su.
premo court in Che habeas corpus
case of United States District Attor.
ney II Snowden Marshall of New
York IN proceedings charging him
with being in contempt Of the house,
TO uphold power of the senate or
house to punish oifenses which detract
from their dignity and authority.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-12-13
Germany Tells Why Belgians
We're DepOrted.
HAD NO WORK AT HOME
6erlin's Reply to Protest OF United
States Says ldeness Was Democrat.
iznu Men Of Occupied Territory
and Situation Demanded Action.

Berlin, Dec 13-Germany' answer
TO the American note regarding the
deportation of Belgians is confined al.
most exclusively to a presentation OF
the situation in Belgium before the de.
pOrtation order became effective.
The note declares that there was
urgent need of some kind of work for
the Belgians, because their idleness
was causing decentralization, and says
that the deported workers are assur-
ed of we'll being in new situations in
Germany
The reply volunteers to permit
American diplomatic representatives
to visit the workmen's camps and as
sure themselves that the Belgians are
well off.
IL concludes with an expression of
regret that the United States has
never seen fit. to protest against what
il describes as the dragging off of
Germans from East Prussia, Alsace
and other places to Siberia and else.
where. These actions, of which it ac.
cuses the allies, are characterized In
the reply as a severe violation OF the
laws OF humanity.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-12
HAWAII NURSES
ARE PRAISED BY
SIR JOHN French

Miss Efie Louise Craig and Miss
Clare Jordan, Honolulu nurses who
are now serving with the Allies lines
in France, each received individual
mention in dispatches sent from the
front by Sir John French, the British
commander.
News Of this signal honor for the
Honolulu young women was received
in letter from Miss Craig, which
reached here in yesterdays mail.
We both received special mention
in Sir John French's Dispatches says
the letter, lin connection with our SER
vices at Receiving Station No. 8 dur.
ing the very heavy fighting of last
spring. We did our best at that time,
but had no idea we were to be singled
out for praise"
Miss, Craig's letter was written on
January 8, and was mailed at London.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-12
new HIGH LEVEL
OF FSUGARSIOCKS
ACHIEVED TODAY
Sales Total 22,227 Shares,
With General Advances All
Along Change List

ALI records for the last IL months
in number of sales were broken to-
day on change, when 22,227 shares of
sugar stocks changed hands, and all
at prices steadily on the rise, or show
ing material advances over yesterdays
closing quotations.
The feeling of security as to bene-
fetal tariff legislation, coupled with
the expectation of the disbursement of
some of the immense cash reserves of
the plantations once the tariff ques-
tion Is settled, is resulting in verit-
able flood of buying orders-orders to
"buy at the market" which are send.
ing prices up.
Olaa closed with the last sale at
SIG. Last Saturday 1t closed $13 bid
McBryde last Saturday closed at los;
today $13 was bid, with no offerings
below $1425.
Eva sold today at $31; one week
ago it changed hands at s2825. Wal
alua, TO-DAY bid for at 35%, was bid
at 29k last Saturday at the close.
Pioneer sold today at $41.50, a gain of
S. a share in one week Onomea, last
week to be had at Salts, sold today
at $3.50. Oahu Sugar has gained
$475 this week, closing at last sale
at $3.50. =. F.. ......@
Among the higher priced stocks. No,
loa registered gain of SIS q share
since last Saturday, selling at $170
today. Honokaa, stock not widely
dealt in, has jumped from $6 to 50
in the week ....r II '
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-12
Russians By Offensive Move in
Galicia Hold Germans on East

PETROGRAD Russia Feb II. = One of the most important
of the the east front the big Russian offensive
maturing along the entire Galician front.
The Germans the defensive the Sereth Pruh and
Dneer rivers and Uceczko where they firmly enrnched
The Russian has interrupted of the most important
lines of between the armies of General Panz and
Gen. Won Rethmer ~ - 81
third important Russian advance being made ale aud
Szcyy The Hungarian attempting to check the Says here
said to be dmorazed and retrea fodr miles, Itis
admitted that this has immediate strategic value but
has prevented the Germans from Withdrawing troops for use
against other lines of the Allies
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CONTINUED on page two)
BIG Steel TANK
At PEARL HARbOR
LAUNCHED TODAY

In. the presence of 100 Honolulans,
including representative contractors,
navy men, Inter-Island officials, and
other visitors, the big steel tank,
which has been built at Pearl Har-
Dor for the purpose OF carrying the
concrete segments of the big navy
drydock there, to their permanent 10
cation from the temporary drydock
where they are formed, was launched
successfully at 11:45 this morning at
Pearl Harbor, at the drydock slip.
{, IF. B. Smith. superintendent of dry
dock construction 70 rthe San Fran
cisco Bridge Company, the drydock
contractors, presided at the launch
ing. The big tank went into the
water without a hitch. 1t is 152 feet
Tong, so wide and 381z feet high, and
has been ready for launching for a
month. The temporary drydock on
which the segments will rest until
ready to be moved, was completed
only few days ago.
Rear Admiral ClifTord ). Boush,
commandant at Pearl Harbor; Joseph
E. Sheedy,e general superintendent,
and Alec Lyle. drydock supefinten-
dent. both of the Inter-Island; Wal
ter F. and H. G. Dillingham; of the
Hawaiian Dredging Company, handl-
ing the work for the contractors; and
many others were preeenk from this
city. going in special tram over the
Oahu Railway. -
Concrete pouring Or the drydock
segments will begin SOON Each seq
ment viii be 152 feet lohk. so feet
wide and IA feet inches high. The
tank viii float the seemepts into po-
uifion acting a. !, hf<x r,o1f1t,n =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-12
GIVE Up filming
GAMBLERS; Will
PUT EN- in JAIL
City Attorneys Office and
Judge Monsarrat Adopt New
Policy to Stop Evil
MAKE TEST CASE OF 81
MEN SENTENCED TODAY
Old Scheme of Fines of SIS and
Costs and Low Bail Will Be
Definitely Abandoned

Pafmy days for gamblers in Homo
lulu are thing Of the past, II the
circuit court will sustain the decis.
ion rendered this morning by Judge ].
NJ. Monsarrat, who sentenced "a con-
victed gamblers to two days in Jail
each.
This mornings sentence marks the
Inauguration of new policy on the
part of the city and county attorneys
Offices new policy concurred in by
Judge whereby gamblers
will no longer be let out on light bail
or, after conviction, be let off with
penalty of S. fine and 81 costs.
In future, says Deputy City Attor.
ney Charles F. Chillingworth, bail in
gambling cases will be made high, and
the city attorneys office will ask for
jail sentences in all gambling cases
might be termed friendly" where a
few acquaintance foregather to play
for small stakes. These friendly"
gamesters will be merely fined. Z
Judge Monsarrat, In sentencing the
81 men to jail today, indicated that he
would adopt the course outlined by
the prosecuting attorney
Fines Found Of No Avail.
Fines have failed to stop Oriental
gambling here" said Chillingworth.
"and we will now see, with the assist
ance of Judge Monsarrat, whether we
can put an end to 1t by straight Jail
sentences"
BY the decision of Judge Monsarrat,
rendered this morning, in the case of
All Wing and 80 other Chinese charg-
ed with being in an organized gamb-
ling place. each of the "a men will
snend two days in the city jail, with
out the alternative of a fine, and all
gamblers arrested hereafter in an or
ganieed game, In place thought to
be devoted to gambling, or where
gambling is Of frequent occurrence:
or In q place with barricaded doors,
win be sent to jail instead of having
the privilege of paying fine.
Thef "a men who were sentenced
this morning In the police court to
two days in jail each were taken
about "a week ago in q room over a
Chinese drug store on Maunakea
street. where the prosecution contend. |
ed this morning regular gambling is |
carried on
W. 4. Rawlins, representing the
Chinese, said there was no evidence |
the men were gambling, although |
they we're in room together late at |
night with gambling paraphernalia |
around them. After sentence he not
ed an appeal
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-12
MURDER OF Girl
Laid AT DOOROF
VARSITY JUNIOR
tAssociased Press ~ Federal wir.les.l

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 12.-Will Orput,
a junior In the University of Wiscon-
sin. was today charged with murder
in connection with the poisoning OF
Marion Lamber. girl of Is, whose
body was recently found in the woods.
Orput declares his innocence, but
admitted he had tryst with the girl
near where the body was found. He
told her he intended marrying another.
"A deaf mute has reported that he saw
the man press bottle to the girls
Inns.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-12
[Associated Press Service by Federal Wireless /

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Feb 12Despe the strict cens
by the Canadian information has
night Canadians the
Niagara Falls stirred by extraordinary regard
supposed invasion of Germans from the American side
According this information which Canadian authorities
discuss in Niagara Falls Ontario heard
report would from the Amer
side attack bridges and buildings
Acting this report force of 500 armed with three
machine guns placed guard around the plants which
cluster the falls the Canadian end of the international
bridges The slept last night under
The apparently unfounded nothing happened
reported operations for
the Germans
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-12
German Steamer Interned in Brazil
Fired on When Speeds For Open Sea

RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil, Feb 12.-Wha appeared to be
bold attempt at by nrned German steamship fod
today only when the under cannonfre.
The German steamship Asuncon which has been nterned
Para for months requested permission leave her
approach the wharf and take Under of fog which
dfted the harbo the German turned and instead of
going to the wharf headed for at speed.
The Brazilian cruiser Repubea under orders stop the speed
vessel fred blanks from her but the would not
stop The cruiser then fired proecs the Asuncion bows
and the German craft hereupon stopped and returned to the har
bor Called for explanation her captain declared that he
had intention escaping The Brazilian authorities making
investigation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-12
FIRST AIR MAIL
SERVICE TO BE
TRIED BY us.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. H.
The first aerial mail service is in con.
temptation by the United States gov
eminent between isolated points in
Alaska and Massachusetts,.
Bids viii soon be called for on aer-
ial services on eight routes, seven of
them in Alaska. The longest Is from
Valdez to Fairbanks. 35S miles. >
In the event that the experiment is
successful, gradual expansion will be
made. The Alaskan mail deliveries
which now take six weeks to make
win be given In two days, IL is be-
lieved.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-12
Nation ReUeres
Lincoln; Public
Exercises Held
In Many Cities Private as Well
as Public Business is Sus-
pended for Ceremonies OF
Commemoration
EEK azHss EHa
x NO NEW YORK STOCKS.

a NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 12. y
n The New York stock exchange x
" held no session today. adjourn y
y ing out of respect to the memory 4
b Of Lincoln. =
= E.f .
aaas aaasz aaasa aza
IAssocis.ed Press by Federal wrslsssI
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. i2.-
All over the country today the birth
day OF Abraham Lincoln was generally
observed, public business being sus-
pended and much private business
also.
In q number Of cities public exer-
cises and other ceremonies were held.
In Washington today Congress ad
journed after an hours session Of each
house. In both houses the time was
given over to speeches in ealogy Of
the martyred executive.
sPRlNGFIELD, Mass, Feb. 12.-
The city today was given over to pub
lie exercises In honor. Of LineoIn's
birthday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-12
CHINESE REBELS
GAINING GROUND
fAssociAted Press BIZ Federal Wirelessl

IAb8oClAted ftUSB ~ 1Ou0tA WnoI03ST
Il SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. IA
cablegram received today by the Chi.
nese Republic Association says that
more military successes have been
gained by the revolutionists in the
province Of Human.
Yuen Chow was captured easily ow-
ing to the detection of the govern
ment troops. It Is reported that the
encouragement in southern Human.
who was ordered to raise an army to
resist the revolutionists, was unable
to muster any material number Of
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-12

ATBANQUETILL;
SUSPECT POISON
sasaas asasa zzs
IAssociased Press BY Federal wirslsssJ
IAssocistsd Press By Federal wirelsssl

: CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 12.--What Is be-
Iieved BY the manager of the Uniyer-
sity Club to be a deliberate attempt
af poisoning made . hundred gneSts
of the club Ill at q banquet on Thurs
day in honor of the installation Of
Archbishop Mundelein. The club man
ager announces that he believes the
poison was placed in the soup by a
kitchen employe. The name of the
man was not divulged, but he is de-
scribed as fanatic.
The police are seeking Jean Crones.
an assistant cook, who prepared the
soup. A person Of identical descrip-,
tion was found, in Crones' room. The
man is linguist, and appears to be
well educated. :
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-12
NARROWLY ESCAPES
DEATH WHEN HORSE
BROWNS UNDER HIM

His horse drowned under him in a
raging torrent he attempted to ride
through near the bottom Of Molaa
Guleh, Kauai, District Magistrate Will
liam Huddy of Hanalei narrowly es-
capped death Wednesday, according to
a letter received today by Attorney
C. H.. DicSey from his son, Judge Lyle
A. Dickey of the fifth circuit court,
Kauai
"The district magistrate of Hama.
lei was almost drowned going to his
home, near the bottom Of Moloaa
Gulch,' says the letter In part There
was freshet and his horse was
drowned, but he escaped. ..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-12
HUGE STAMP ROBBERY
BEING TRACED DOWN BY
POLICE AND US. SLEUTHS
{ [Associated Press By Federal wirelsssl

CHICAGO, H., Feb. 12.-one of Eve
men arrested. together with several
women, for the theft OF a fortune in
internal revenue stamps on January
6. has confessed to the robbery of the
stamps. More than $500, 600 worth Of
the stamps have been recovered.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-12
FINE FOR SOLDIER
WHO KNITTED CARTER

Convieied Of having assaulted Henry
Carter with . knife on Christmas
night John X. Stewart, an enlisted
maa. was fined $3.50 In Circuit Judge
Ashford's court today. the costs being
remitted. Mittimus was stayed until
O'Clock next Tuesday afternoon and
the defendant released on his own rec.
ognizance until that time. Carter be-
came engaged In . drunken brawl at
Fort and Beretania streets and re.
ceived stab over the eye and a Is
inch slash across the abdomen.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-12


NAY 4, ss was provided in the
Uedersood-sImmons tariff bill.
Il 10 Intended TO take the final vote
i IN the house on this on Saturday, Feb
frary -. The sugar legislation
C. s. ALBERT.
Supplementing Mr.. Albert's cable.
gram today is the following !eorre-
spondence on the Washington situa,
tion as It looked at the beginning OF
WAsHINcToN, D. C., Feb. L.
Sugar win take the center of the leg
islative stage two weeks hence. ac-
cording 10 plans carefully worked out
by the Democratic leaders. 1t will
come along In the form of q brief
measure repeating that feature Of the
Underwood tariff act which
places sugar on the free list beginning
May I, 1916. i is desired that con-
templatsd action shall stand alone
and not be coupled with extensions Of
the consumption tax. or any other
matters slated to come before Con-
EI... .|| NV. In I|ctout hc1nAN1f 2
Democrrtio leaders have been
s,,rel| |r61bI1f fe1Sfding the best
method of sxfending the one-cent per
round di,tv on refined sugar after
NAV Their original idea was to
poetpone the entire matter until
March Is knd then come forward
with 4 hurfnh and press the little
bin slonf. The presidents sugges-
ton thaf everything be moved up q
nke ana that Congress prepare for
sdjturnfhent not later than June 20,
caused 4 re-e6ttine for sugar q month
earlier than anticipated.
f,,.,,. ...,,s,t.,,. .nr,rb,,,g ~
,..s.-s ,,.,,,<4 .sss ~. s,.s- -e,..l
. sis,,s. :. e,,,,,sS - w,tt @ .hs consTmn.
tion tax continuation. This PROPOSE
tion has ! mich better standing when
the period 81 action was fixed for
March 165 with the date advanced
An even ,nohfh : large proportion Of
those responsible for the welI-being
Of lerisIsfion reached the conclusion
that Sncer .hos,ld stem FORWARD alone
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-12

Lorrin Andrews ano Fred Petersen.
engaged as attorneys this morning by
Joseph Quni. charged with trying to
evade payment Of alimony, asked a
c0ntinuance Of the case until Friday.
Quni is out on bond pending trial.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-12

The strike of 800 mechanics at the
Davis & Furber plant at Lawrence,
Mass, ended, the employees accepting
a 10 per cent. wage increase.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-12
Ausrians Numbering $4,000 Move
Along Albania Coast to Durazzo

PARIS France Feb PA Rome despatch declares that the
strength of the Austrian marching along the Albanian
attack Durazzo estimated 10000 The remainder Of the
Austrian force invading Albania engaged guarding the
behind the advance.