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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-25
JAPAN FLIRTING
WITH COLOMBIA
ORIENTAL POWER REVIEWS At
TEMPTS TO OBTAIN FOOTING
ON WESTERN HEMISPHERE.
Negotiations of Comparatively Re-
cent Origin Followed the Failure
of Japan to Make Bargain
With Panama.

Washington. - Information was
forthcoming from an authoritative
source on Sunday that Japan has re-
newed her attempts to obtain foot
ing on the western hemisphere.
At the present moment, it was stat
ed on high authority, Japan is nego-
tiating with Colombia for the pur-
chase of a site on her coast.
These negotiations are of compara-
lively recent origin, it is said. and
follow the failure of Japan to consum-
mate a similar bargain with the re-
public of Panama
Japan approached Panama, accord
ing to the report, through her ambas-
sador to Spain, who broached the sub
ject last summer to the Panamarian
minister at Madrid, Antonio Burgos.
The negotiations, begun verbally, ln-
ished with a four-page document, writ
ten in French, setting forth the terms
on which Japan would make the pur-
chase of an island from Panama.
The document itself, which is said
to bear the signature of the Japanese
ambassador at Madrid, is now filed
away in the archives of the state de-
partment.
The island named IN the document
is Coiba. situated in the Pacific at
distance of more than 200 miles from
the coast of Panama.
Included in the offer made to Pan
anna for the island, it is understood,
was a guarantee by Japan that she
would protect Panama's independence.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-25
PAPERS ARE
NOT FREE
Candidates for Office Must
Pay the Fiddler

Captain E. G. Davis mas provoked an
interesting discussion of the duty of
newspapers toward candidates for
Office This discussion cannot help but
be of great benefit to everybody con-
cerned The following view of the
matter is taken by the Wendell Irri-
gationist
Capt Davis, who caused the Idaho
papers to all run short on cap 'Ts"
in publishing his announcement for
the gubernatorial nomination, is tax
ing himself rather seriously these
days. Recently in a speech at Black
foot, duly sent out by his press agent
in advance, the "Capting" took oc-
casion to fail the newspapers of the
state that are in the habit of publish
ing political advertising for the vari-
Gus candidates, and announced that
he would not spend a single cent
with the newspapers" etc. We heart
lily agree with the erstwhile candidate
as to the sale of an editorial express
sion A newspaper guilty of this sort
of conduct ought to be placed among
the things that were, but when it
comes to publishing platforms and
longwinded views" of candidates it
is an imposition on the patrons of
newspaper to publish such dope" as
news. A newspaper is a business in
stitution, just as much as a grocery
store or any other business, and
good part of the revenue that permits
it to exist is gained from it's advertis-
ing columns, and we fail to see why
it should not accept political adver-
tising just the same as any other
class of legitimate publicity and when
candidates for Office want their horns
footed there is no good reason why
they should not pay for the space their
little self-prepared toots occupy. We
don't believe there is a legitimate
newspaper in Idaho that would be
guilty of selling its editorial opinion,
either for cash or promises of patron |
age; on the other hand there are
few that have not and do not accept |
political advertising, and there is no
reason why they should not do So |
Political platforms and party doings.
are news and should be handled as
such; personal platforms and speech
IS of candidates are private adVPr- |
tang, eld should be treat,l by the |
accordingly Candidates
who nire press agents to prepare
their dope under the guise cf news"
will have to come across with the
regular advertising rates if they want
to break into the columns of this pa
per. And all such stuff will be mark
ed advertising" so that none of our
readers will be misled into thinking
it is an expression of the paper; and
we think the majority of the Idaho
will take the same view.
So Candidate Davis need not be
If he adheres to his an
and seals up his purse
there won't be corporals guard in
the state that knows he's in the race
at the primary time.
We're with you brother Pyne.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-25
NO TIME FOR TRADING

| Astoria, Feb. "a. (SpeciaD There
are rumors in the air that perhaps a
little trading will take place in order
% establish naval base at the mouth
Of the Columbia; whispers that per
maps if Puget Sound will throw its
influence with the Columbia basin for
/ flotilla of small boats to be station.
I'd in the Columbia, then the Colum.
oia basin will root to get large ap-
propriations for Puget Sound.
AS a bit of pork-picking that would
% very clever. But, thank you kindly,
his is not hog-killing time.
This is bit of business that must
Va taken very seriously. This is a
matter touching upon the defense OF
the mouth to the shortest route from
he Pacific coast to the Central West,
Ind hence to the Atlantic seaboard.
Assuming that Puget Sound had a
naval base three times the size OF
he present one, how much would the
tefense of the Pacific coast be in
creased in case of war with England
Ind her Ja1anesa ally? Would it DC
increased at all? 1t would mott For
there is British naval station locat
3remerton and the open sea, on the
Strait of San Juan de Fuca, and al
that point the Strait is just seventeen
miles wide. 1t is questionable whether
our fleet at the Sound would ever
get out past that station.
We are not demanding this naval
base for protection in a war with
this nation or that nation-we want
to be ready to block any nationl
We want first class station at
the mouth of the Columbia because
that is the most sensible geographic
location on the Pacific coast to pro
tect the greatest area of American
SOIL
There is no chance there to bottle
up our ships and from there fleet
can be released to go to the rescue
Of the Puget Sound country.
To talk Of trading at this time does
not smack of patriotism. 1t smells of
pawnbroking We of the Columbia riv-
er do not wish, under the circum-
stances, to have to rely upon assist
ance from five hundred miles away
to defend the fruits of a generation
of our toll and the pass into the heart
of nation.
We want perfectly regular naval
base Of the first class, and this is
the preponderating sentiment of the
Columbia basin There is no argument
to be advanced against our having it.
The fact that we are not now ade-
1uately prepared for a contingency is
disgrace to us and a dawning bit
Of evidence of our national careless
ness. AS citizens Of America. and peo-
pie who will foot our share of the
bills. we demand that this coast be
thoroughly prepared and that the
mouth OF the Columbia receive a ma
val base to fill the gaping hole in our
naval defenses on the Pacific coast.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-25

Washington, d. C.=The controver-
sy which has been pending during
three Congresses in regard to the
exchange of school sections 16 and
SO for other land within the forest
reserves of equal value in a solid
body, has been taken up by the Com
mittee on Public Lands of the House,
a bill introduced by the Chairman,
Mr. Ferris, prepared by the Interior
Department, being the basis of the
legislation proposed. On motion of
Congressman Smith of Idaho the Com
mittee ordered printed, as part Of the
hearings, the entire history of the
case which was prepared under the
direction of the secretary of the in
terror. The Lieutenant Governor of
California and the Surveyor General
of that State have been heard by the
Committee, and an adjournment TAX
en- until next week when the Attorney
General of California and the Attorney
Generals of other States, including
Idaho, will probably be called before
the Committee. There was disposi-
ton on the part of the Committee to
await action by the Senate Commit
tee in the matter, but Congressman
Smith urged that further delay would
aggravate conditions and urged that
legislation be enacted this session if
possible.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-25
Return to Work.

New York-The state board Of ar.
bitration announced Sunday that 1900
men and boys employed at the plant of
the American Sugar Refining company
in Williamsburg, who have been on
strike, would return to work.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-25

Dillon, Mont.-A quarter of mil
lion pounds of wool was contracted
today at 80 cents or better by Bos-
ton buyers. Senator E. o. Selway was
the first to contract This is the first
wool sold in Montana in 1916. The
highest price was paid for wool at
Beaverhead county, the biggest woc'
section of the State.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-25
Calling for More Victims.

LondoR R-The first call to the
married men who attested under the
Derby scheme. the Daily Mail says,
will be issued about a month hence.
A late report said that all single men
were to be called to the colors during
the coming week.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-25
Americans Joining Army.

Toronto.-A full brigade Of approx
mately 1000 Americans now living In
Canada will be recruited for service
with the Dominion forces on the firing
line In Flanders, it was announced
here Sunday.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-25
Morse Hall DESTROYED.

Ithaca, N. Y.-Morse hall, erected
in 1880 and containing Cornell univer-
sity's valuable chemical laboratories
and scientific equipment, was destroy
ed by fire Sunday. The loss Is esti-
mated at 100000. partially covered
by insurance.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-25
SCHMIDT DIES REPENrANT.
Slayer Of Anna AumuIIer Asks For
qlveness of All.

Ossining, N. Y.-Hans Schmidt was
electrocuted at Sing Sing prison Fri
day morning for the murder of Amman
Aumuller, September 2, 1918.
Schmidt went quietly to the death
chamber, accompanied by the princi-
pal keeper and the Rev. Father Cash
In, the prison chaplain. Leaving the
death house he said goodbye to those
who remained, and before being exc
cuted made a short address in which
he asked forgiveness of all he had
injured.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-25
Gale Sweeps EnaIand.

London. "A gale estimated In
some places to be blowing 100
miles an hour, swept the country on
Wednesday, inficting great damage
and causing many casualties Tele-
phone wires were blown down and
many trees uprooted.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-25
Meet Death in Subway.

New York.-One man is dead and
another is missing as the result of a
compressed air blowout Saturday in
subway under construction 100 feet
below the surface of the East river.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-02-25
Lvnched In GeoruIa.

Macon, Ga.-Marvin Harrison, ne
gro accused of killing an aged farmer,
was lynched here Saturday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-23
ort Shafer Notes

Especial Star Bulletin Correspondence
FORT SHAFTER, Nov. 23.-The
concert to be given as usual on Friday
at Fort Shafter, main post, by the End
Infantry band, under the leadership
of Band Leader A. Jacobson, consists
of a carefully selected program.
y 81
Capt. Carl A. Martin. infantry, for
merly of the End Infantry, who was
away last year to school at Fort
Leavenworth and at the conclusion of
the sessions of the school was assign
ed to the command of a Missouri
Militia regiment on the border and
ives later restored to the End Infantry,
has now been classed as detached and
unassigned and has been ordered to
return to Hawaii on the first available
transport.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-23
WORK
OF GUARDSMEN
AT ENCAMPMENT
''Give Them a Month and They
Would Be Fit as Regulars
Raymond Says

Tanned by two days of hard work
in the sun at Red Hill, George 5. Ray
mond, public school inspector when
rot in the uniform of the National
Guard. and a corporal in Company ID.
was in the city Wednesday on leave
from the guard ercampment and mas
nothing but praise for the manner in
which the camp is being coducted and
the instruction given both by regular
army and guard officers.
lit is the best national guard camp
/ have ever attended and ! have had
experience in the Massachusetts vol
unteer militia, the camps of which are
conducted along the NEST efficient
military lines, says Raymond The
men are working hard but they like
it. The regular army officers are
the most efficient teachers | have
seen in any encampment.
While the food is plain, it is whole
some and there is plenty of it. Every
meal has five courses. The boys were
little tired after the first day but
they are now hardened to it and are
ready for anything from long hikes to
trench digging.
IN my opinion it is to be regretted
that there are not more white men
showing that they are good American
citizens by getting this valuable mill
tary training. Give the guardsmen a
month CT encampment and | believe
they would become as fit for service
as the regulars"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-23
TONIGHT STARTS
FIRST OF SHOWS
BIGBARRACKS

The first of the four performances
in aid of the funds of the Army Re
lief Society began tonight and all con.
cerned are looking for big financial
results.
The object is one as worthy as can
be worked for and the entire post
seems determined that the Schofield
Barracks branch shall this year
eclipse any contribution ever sent the
society from any source
Tonight in the cavalry-artillery hall
the first show takes place, and the
mounted branches are to turn out in
force
Tomorrow night sees the show re-
peated in the hall of the 25th Infantry
Saturday finds it at the hall now
used by the LIST and 32nd Infantry.
Should should have seen perform
ance at the Cashier hall of the 4th
Cavalry, but as the stage accommo-
dation is too small the infantry hall
has been placed at their disposal.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-23
RELIEVE HEADACHES
WITHOUT DOSING
BY Applying Sioan's Liniment
to Forehead You Can Stop
the Severe Pains

Many headaches are of a neuralgia
origin. The symptoms of such head
aches are intense and lingering pains
in the brow, temples or back of the
head
There is one certain relief that has
been known and recommended for
years back, Sloan's Liniment. One
application and the dull pain is prac-
tically gone 1t is easily applied with
out rubbing. Rubbing is unnecessary,
as Sloan's Eminent quickly pene-
trates to the seat of trouble.
Aching muscles, rheumatism,
bruises. lumbago, chilblains, sprains
and stiff neck can also be most eff
fectively treated with Sloan's Lini-
ment. Cleaner than mussy plasters or
ointments; it does not stain the skin
or clog the pores.
At all drug stores, Csc, 50c., $1.00.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-23
ARMY ORDERS

Pvt. Claude Lehman, Troop L. 18th
Cavalry, is transferred to 1st Platoon.
Company Z, Sd Telegraph Battalion,
Signal Corps, and will proceed to Fort
Shafter, reporting on arrival to the
commanding officer for duty with the
organization to which transferred.
Sergt. Andrew c. Calhoun, Quarter
master Corps, Schofield Barracks, will
proceed to this city, reporting on ar.
rival to the department commander
for duty as chauffeur, relieving Sergt.
lbridge B. Bundy, Quartermaster
Corps.
Sergt. lanes T. Mckee, Quarter.
master Corps, now in this city, will
proceed to Schofield Barracks, report
ing on arrival to the commanding of.
ficer for duty as chauffeur.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-23
5EEliE
mis- IINN
PLAN FOR MODERN SHED
ON NEW CONCRETE PIER

Chairman Charles r. Forbes has
recommended to the harbor commits
sion the construction of modern one
story shed on Pier s, and such a struc-
ture has been practically decided on
by the board members.
According to the plan outlined, the
shed will be built Sd that it's concrete
roof can become tho floor of a second
story when money for the additional
construction is at hand. The shed
will be 40 feet wide, and when COM
plete vii! cost. according to specific
cations, $4,000. Ed Lord announced
yesterday az the meeting that all
three piers, 8. 9 and 10, will be fin
ished by March
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-23
ST.LOUIS HERE
FROM BASEFOR
sunday TRIP
Docks at Naval Wharf Ready
For Days Cruise; Back to
Harbor tuesday

Steaming in from Pearl Harbor this
morning during the cool hours, the
cruiser st. Louis, trim fighting craft
on which Hawaii's Naval Militiamen
are getting practical training, locked
at the naval wharf.
The big gray vessel will lie here
until Sunday morning, when she will
depart with the militiamen on a days
cruise off port. The militiamen will
assemble at the bungalow in the Capt.
toll grounds early on Sunday morning,
Lieut.. -Comdr. w. H. Stroud said to-
day, and are scheduled to leave for
the dock at $50 o'clock. The st.
Louis will sail at o'clock, returning
on Sunday evening.
She will not return to Pearl Har-
Dor until Tuesday morning, according
to Comdr George r. Clark of the
United States naval station at that
base.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-23
OAHUS TOMEET
DE RUSSY Team
INBASKETBALL
SENIOR BASKETBALL
GAME TONIGHT
Oahus VS.. De Russy.

The Senior Basketball League has
scheduled for tonight at the Y. NJ C..
A. another of its snappy games, this
match being between the Oahus and
the Fort De Russy quintet. Though
these teams are the tailenders, they
are by no means teams of poor ability,
as the games that they lost in other
matches were hard fought contests
and victory went TO the better team
in each case by very close scores.
These teams are evenly matched and
should put up an interesting exhibit
ton of basketball.
Lineups tonight will be-
Fort De Russy-Hackett, S. Ker-
stedder, r. f.; Best, Commons, l. f.;
Merrilees, c.; Wheeler, r. g.; Cos
grove, l. &.
Oahus-Haneberg, r. f.; Cannon, /.
f.; Raminez, c.; Gibson, l. g.; Felix
Rodrigues, r. g.
Tonight is employed boys gym
night at the Y. NJ c. A. They will
have some good gym workouts and
some fun playing informal games.
This is popular class and always
draws out a good attendance The
boys will meet in the gym at 1880
o'clock
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-23
IWILEI WOMAN
SLIPS OVER
ONE ON COURT

There was at least one gleeful wo-
man in Honolulu Wednesday and more
than one indignant city and territorial
official The former was Annie White.
an inmate of Iwilei, who received a
suspended sentence from Judge Mon
sarrat in police court Wednesday for
selling liquor without license, and
the latter include Liquor Inspector w.
p. Fennell and Assistant Attorney
Chillingworth. + =. ..>.-.@@
Annie Whites name has been on
the police court calendar II times,
ever since August when she was ar
rested Wednesday Chillingworth in
formed Fennell, who has watched the
case closely since he made the arrest
over two months ago. and Judge Mon
sarrat, who is anxious to discontinue
the practise of continuing, that he
was reliably informed Annie White
had left the country. Just as reliable
authority reports having seen her in
town today, and her case has been re-
opened and moved on the police cal.
endar to be tried Friday.
"She showed me her ticket on the
Great Northern" said Chillingworth,
land am sure she has left We may
consider ourselves lucky in getting rid
Of her and recommend the suspended
sentence"
When Fennell heard the news Wed.
nesday afternoon he started down the
street, grimly and alone. Chilling
worth also looked black.
The White woman is credited with
saying, after she heard the action of
the court, Il got off pretty easy, eh?"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-23
Take a Private
I NdIS
DANCING

Lesson and learn your faults from
Madame Lester, /, o. o. f., Hall,
phone 1852. or The Romagoy, 1915
Office hours: 0 a. m to 6 p. m,
i. o. o. +. Hail.
Children's class commencing Satllr-
day. Nov. 18th. 10 a. m.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-23

The funeral Of Wilfred White, who
was electrocuts1 Tuesday afternoon
while in the employ of the Hawaiian
Electric Company, was to be held this
afternoon and burial was to be in
Nuuanu cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
STOCK MARKET 

New York, Sept. 26-Opening- Stocks rebounded sharply at today's
 opening, from the severe reaction
 which marked yesterdays late deal tngs. Rallies of one to almost two
 pgints were nIade by the leading cop
 pers. United States Steel, allied in
 dustria1s and several of the promin-
 ent equipment issues, while rails were active at material gains, Reading and {; Union Pacific leading. Temporary >heaviness i4 Utah Copper was soon ! Overcome. ] Trading lacked the sen eational features of recent, sessions but Steel continued to be absorbed in uaanv large individual lots
 fy Noom.-Gains of the first hour invit- i3d flesh selling which soon wiped out most advances, leaving some leading tissues under yesterdays minimums. Steel was again the storm center, de- clining to 113 3-4, IA points under it's 1Iaximum and IA under yesterday s Close. Other leaders seemed to be sim gled out for pressure because of the effect upon the balance of the list. Trading was extnsive, dealings in Steel overshadowing all others. Ma rines developed sudden activity and strength and served to effect more or less general recoveries at midday. Bonds were steady.