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Local Temperature.

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SPAIN PROTESTS AGAINST
GERMAN U-B0AT POLICY
Note Reviews at Length Reprcscn-
tntiuns Made by Madrid on
Submarine Question.
REJECTS BERLIN CONTENTIOUS
Announcement Made That Further
Steps Arc Being Taken to Avoid
or Diminish In Future Risks to
Spanish Shipping.
IRy Associated Press


MADRID. December Is tvia roris
Germany on the submarine question by
III" Spanish government reviews at
length The policy of Madrid from the
time III" first Spanish shin. tn. Isudoro.
clares that the Spanish government has
always maintained that i, was illegal
/" destroy prizes. rs is the constant
practic" OF submarines. and that tho
Cabinet ais" demanded tho observation
Of tho Declaration Of London. notably
article 90, which II is maintained sub
marines violate by abandoning the
crows OF Sunkcn ships to tho mercy Of
the waves far from land.
The note further recalls the viror of
tn" representations of the Spanish
government. which, II says. sometimes
caused the Berlin government To be
surprised at tn" radical attitude of
Spain who's" protests. ii is held. have
been more energetic than those OF any
other neutral state, even the United
States &c America With regard to the
""ntrahand question. Tho note says:
What tn" Spanish government docs
no, admit is the central empires M
depreciation OF International law
whereby they destroy ships Of nations
which have always complained and
protested against such an intcrprctu-
ton.
Til" note concludes with an an
n"unccm"ut that further steps are be-
ing taken !" avoid or diminish i'm
future the risks to Spanish shipping.
In September Of this Year tho Span
ish government Sent n note Ia Berlin
protesting vigorously against tho tor
pcdoing "f spanish steamers by German
submarines. Prior to that time dis
patches from Spain stated tina, indig-
nation over TIA" operations of tn. sub
marines was growing throughout TIN,
country. and that mcrcautilo and ship
ping bodies wcrc bringing strong pres
sur" on III" government for action In
october. y berlin dispatch said that tho
German government had offered to lot
Spanish fruit ships sail unmulcstcd un-
der certain guarantees. aud provided
that the allies permit similar Cargo"e
To- pass for tn" German market Tho
agitation in Spain continued 10 grow.
and on December - Alcjandro l."rroux.
leader of tho spanish radical party.
introduced 81 bin in The Chamber or
Deputies prohibiting Spanish subjects
aud vessels from provisioning German
submarines. This was followed ON No.
c-mh"r - by tho introduction OF a
resolution ~ the Republican party. de-
rlnriup that th.r" was urgent need ~
putting stop {" the t"rp"doin;. "
Spanish ships which was continuing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-30
I.Oal ituintali.

Rainfall last twelve Hours Non.
Rainfall last twenty four hours Mono
deficiency in rainfall sine" March
pchci"mcy IN rainfall since Jam
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-30

CONDITIONS ~ ,MruRr>>r cIr,Es.

Temperature. -. humidity. oil. wind.
direction. northeast: wind. velocity. II;
miles. weather. clear.
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Mi\IAIInr: NI.MA\A..

I''V''lIl IIt-I' W. : ~ =.
HIGH TIDE.
sun rises ..IG Morning. $40
sun set. - ~ Evening. H..j
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rUNl:n.iI. NOTICES,

funeral -; THOMAS II
MOORE VII" di.d Thnr-day night VIII
take place from Four Mile creek Rau,I.t
church SUNDAY MOt%iNG al ii o'S!"Gk
int"rmcnt Ia "luIth ward
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-30
The Weather
H.. 1. =. Weather Bureau

Forecasts: Virginia
Fair Saturtla. and
sunday. without dc
q l d a. q temperature
chauSr.
North aud south
turulinu - Fair sat-
ur,in. aud sunday.
without decided tenn
ucrnturc change.
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\0rlrll Is. knight.
roo LATE! TO CT.

iSp"ri"l To The Times Dispatch
'i.Al;kSNii.lE TENN. December
:".-Norv"ll L. Knight. aged thirty-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-30

ROOMS. with or without board. ino,rrn
c3hk"misnces. Phone Boulevard 2221-W.
q c"lnr.d porter. Apply Corner
Slorn- fnmrt cnMth ana MnLm Sircni.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-04

Bringing to close work which has
lasted over a. period Of four years,
which has meant, the study of $4,000
pages of court decisions, and which
will result in a new book of practi-
cally / 900 pages, Secretary of the Ter
ritory Wade Warren Thayer yester-
day passed a hand over tired brow
and murmured a prayer of thanks
giving.
Mr. Thayer is working on q digest
of court decisions that have been rem
dered by the supreme court of Ha-
wall from the time of its inception
to date. These decisions consist OF
% volumes of good size. Every case
has been read carefully and every
point of law digested and classified.
Practically alliof the work has been
done at night during the last four
years. The digests have been writ
ten out in long hand on separate
cards, and these cards number TO-
600. Tbs
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-04
Army INSPECTOR
WOULD ABOLISH
OFFICERS TEST

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. THAT
the annual test ride for officers OF
the army, which requires that every
officer OF every rank shall ride 80
miles in three days and pass ply
steal examination at the conclusion to
test his fitness for service. has failed
of the object designed and accomp-
fishes no good purpose is the opinion
expressed in his annual report by
Brig. gen. Ernest A. Darlington. In
spectof general. who recommends that
the obligation upon all officers to take
this test be abolished.
The inspector general also recon-
mends that the annual obstacle ride,
which every officer Is Obliged to take,
which calls for three miles gallop
over nine jumps in not over IL min
utes, be not required in future of Of
ficers more than As years old
A recommendation In the inspector
generals report which will affect the
greater part of the army, II acted up
on, is that heavier marching shoe be
adopted, the sole of which should be
reinforced with hob-nails.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-04
Canadians. BY Clever Surgery.
and Doctoring, Lose Only .
10Per Cent of Steeds

/ OTTAWA, CANADIAN interesting
official account, OF how horses fare in
war is contained in report received
here from the Chief Remount Officer
With the Canadian troops in France
There are approximately $4,000 horses
with the Canadian Army Corps in
France, and the report points out that
even in modern warfare each infantry
division of $1,000 men requires goo
horses.
Continuing, the report reads:
"The horses of division are taken
care of by IL veterinary officers and
one mobile veterinary section of 81
MEN, which attends to the horses in
the firing line.
There is one Canadian field hos
ritaI in France composed of 3S7 men
and six officers. 1t has capacity Of
1000 cases, and the work which is
done there is really remarkable
Horses, which in previous wars and
in civilian life. would be destroyed at
once, are treated so successfully that
In due course they become fit for mill
tary duty in the firing line. 1t is in
teresting to note that of COZ horses
sent in on one occasion. only IL died
Five hundred and ninety-fiye eyentu-
ally became fit for reissue or to be
sold as casts for easy duty.
Work Under Firing Line.
The men work under the most try
ing conditions, often exposed to the
fire of rifle and big gun. They are
up around the lines all the time gath
ering in wounded horses; their horse
manship is remarkable. Wounded
horses are Immediately given first aid
Any horse that can walk is rushed
back to the mobile section, or field
hospital, his wounds are carefully
treated and every care given him.
During the second battle of Ypres,
when the Canadians were pressed to
their utmost, at no time was the sup
ply of horses diminished at the firing
line. As casualties occurred among
battery and transport horses, rein
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HAllAlISUPREME C0URT;DECISI0NS

Il expect to have the work advanc-
ed far enough to call for bids on the
publishing by April IT, said Mr.. -Thay-
or today, "and hope to have the book
completed by July /. 1t has been In
teresting work but | am glad that most
Of 1t Is about over"
Mr.. Thayer took up the work by
contract. Act IS Of the last legisla-
ture provides an appropriation of
$4,000. whereby the supreme court is
to procure a complete digest of all its
decisions since the beginning Of the
territory. =.
Twelve years ago Judge Edings pro-
duced a digest of the supreme court
decisions, but Secretary Thayer's has
been made Independently of this and
furthermore brings the decisions down
to date. The secretary has followed
the system of the West Publishing
Company in carrying out his compila-
tion.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-04
Adjutant- General of National
Guard is Host and Guest at
Many New Year Affairs /

Many delightful social events mark.
ed the visit to Maui over New Year
OF Brig gen Samuel I. Johnson Of the
National Guard Of Hawaii Banquets,
dinners and grand ball given by
the Sd Infantry, y. G. H., were the
main features, interspersed by smaller
private affairs. Gen. Johnson return
ed today from the Valley Island.
Gen. Johnson entertained the Off
GERS and wives of the National Guard
OF Maui at banquet in the new and
spacious dining-room of the Maui no.
tel at Wailuku on New Years night.
Covers were laid for 20 guests.
During dinner the band of the 4th
Cavalry, U. S. A., rendered an excel
lent program of music. An innovation
ON Maui was the cabaret feature OF
the banquet and between courses dane.
ing by the guests was INDUCED ini
The tables we're beautifully decorated
with American Beauty roses and maid.
enhair ferns.
Dinner on Monday.
The officers of the National Guard
of Maui entertained at dinner at the
Maui hotel on Monday last Br1g.-gen.
Samuel l.. Johnson and staff. Covers
were laid for 73 guests Gen. john
son entertained the ladies of the Off.
GERS. The elite of Maui was repre-.
scented. Several dinner parties were
also given on the above occasion by
prominent society ladies. The floral
decorations were most elaborate, and
the spacious dining-room of the Maui
hotel was scene OF animated color
and brilliancy. Dancing followed din.
ner. The 4th Cavalry band, u 8. A.,
rendered an excellent program of mu.
sic during the evening.
Ball at WaiIuku.
The National Guard ball on Deem
Der 81 was a social event which will
long be remembered as the most sue.
cessful affair ever held on the Valley
Isle. The armory, in which the ball
was given, was Beautifully decorated
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-04
Congress- HAS
WEIGHTY THINGS
TO DECIDE ON
Old World Relations With U. 5.
Will Come Early in
Deliberations
(Associated Press BY Federal wirelessl

AHAsoO~tNSCNA A0sS W = ftAOAaA NNACAG0oE
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. Com
gress will reconvene today. with the
foreign relations of the United States
in the most critical condition thar
have yet existed since the German aud
Austrian admiralties began their sub
marine campaigns against unarmed
merchant ships.
In the senate several questions are
coming up for immediate decision.
Among the more important of these Is
the resolution, introduced by Senator
Smith OF South Carolina. calling upon
Congress to provide for a formal I'm
quiry into the interference with Amer
lean shipping by British authorities
and for an investigation OF the sinking
of the Lusitania In this connection
Senator Stone, chairman of the for.
eign relations committee. which has
the resolution under consideration,
called at the state department yester-
day and held long conference with
Lansing. Neither would
discuss the situation afterward, nor
would they reveal the subject matter
of their conversation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-04
PAN.AMERICAN
union ADVOCATED
At CONFERENCE
Associated Press by Federal Wirelessl

Associated Press by Federal Wireless
WASHINGTON, ID, c., Jan. 4.-San.
tos Dumont, the famous Brazilian
aviator, who is one of the delegates in
attendance at the Pan-Amerfcan Scien-
tific Congress, was one of the leading
speakers yesterday, urging that all the
Americas should unite in the event
that any one of the various republics
be made the object of an attack for
conquest by any power foreign to
America.
He predicted that an aeroplane ser.
vice between North and South
America will soon be an accomplished
thing, and suggested that an aerial pa
troll should be encouraged for the pro-
lection of the entire coastline of the
two American continents
Bryan Endorses Lansing.
William Jennings Bryan spoke in in.
dorsement of the "One for all; all for
one" pan-Americanism urged by Score
tary Lansing in his address at the
opening of the congress. The sugges-
ton of his successor in the office of
the state department that the repub.
lies of the Americas should agree up
on the formation of commission to
settle boundary disputes and stop the
shipment of munitions to revolution
lists was heartily seconded by Mr..
Bryan
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-04
ROUND OF GAIETIESMARKSHISII.
0FGEN. JOHNSON T0YALLEYISLE

and the floor was perfect for the oc-
casion. The spacious building present.
ed an animated scene OF gayety and
mirth when Brig. gen. Samuel l. John.
son led the grand march with Mrs.
Harry Penhaliow Over 300 couples
completed the march which, with the
smart uniforms of the officers of the
National Guard and the costumes of
the ladies respondent in jewels, was a
magnificent sight The band of the
4th Cavalry, u s. A, excelled them
selves in rendering delightful music
for the occasion, assisted by Miss
Hoffman's orchestra. Dancing contin-
ued until the wee small hours of the
morning of New Years Day.
Guests at the ball given by the Sd
Infantry, n. G. a., were; Lieut-col.
and Mrs. Harry Baldwin, Capt. Mrs.
Arthur Collins, Capt. and Mrs. II. B.
Penhallow, Capt. and Mrs. w. H.
Young, Capt and Mrs. o. ]. White
head, Capt and Mrs. j. ]. Walsh, Mr..
and Mrs. F. F. Baldwin, Mrs. d. p.
Penhallow, Mrs. Reynolds, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. L. West, Mrs. and Miss Serby,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Lufkin, Capt. T..
ID. Collins, Maj. d. c. Lindsay, Mr.
and Mrs r. B, Dodge. Mr. and Mrs.
William Walsh, Mr. and Mrs. H. w.
Rice, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Baldwin, Mr.
and Mrs. George Weight, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. HI. Field, Mr. and Mrs. L. r. Mat.
thews, Mrs Weddich, Capt. Kaae,
Lieut.. R. Won Tempsky. Miss Alexa
Won Tempsky, Mrs. Dora Won Temp
sky, Miss 10y, Miss Whistler. Miss
Brooks, Miss Wodehouse, Miss Armine
Won Tempsky, Miss Gwen Won Temp
sky, Judge and Mrs. Mckay, Mr. and
Mrs. A. c.. Rattray, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
X. Duncan, Lieut.. Perry, Lieut. Lufkin.
Lieut.. Mckenzie, Lieut. Kanacholo,
Lieut.. Chillingworth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gooding Field Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Thompson, Capt. and Mrs. Durney, Mr..
Short, Mr.. Duke. Mr.. Ayres, Mr. and
Mrs. Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bald
win, Lieut.. Murray. Brig. gen. Johnson,
Lieut.. and Mrs. Peters, Lieut.. and
Mrs. Perry, Capt. Robinson, Lieut..
Robinson, Lieut.. Wilcox, Lieut. WITCH.
man, Lieut.. harrison, Lieut.. Osmers
and many others.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-04
COUNTRY SWEPT
BY EPIDEMIC
OF influenza

Associated Press by Federal Wireless
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. Sur
geon General Blue issued a formal
warning to the country yesterday aft
ernoon, announcing that the worst cpl
demic of influenza ever known in the
United States is now spreading over
the entire country.
Scores of persons already have died,
declared the surgeon general, and he
urged local health authorities to take
prompt steps to fight the disease.
In Cleveland and Detroit, the an
nouncement said, there are 100000
cases, and the epidemic is sweeping
east and west, having been reported
in New York, Philadelphia, Boston,
San Francisco and Seattle.
The government, continued the an.
nouncement, is unable to handle the
situation, and the local authorities
must meet the epidemic as best they
can, and, aided by the public. suppress
the outbreak.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-04
\ NJ WORKERS
IQIELEADCEUB
sMEE'Of. POLICY

"A Progressing Advertising Policy
That Won"
This will be the title of the Y. Nj.
c. A. Day announcements at the Ad
Club on Wednesday at luncheon in
the Alexander Young Hotel Seven
secretaries of the Y. M. C. A. will pre-
sent seven points in the policy of the
association telling how the seven poll
cies have multiplied the membership
by FIVE and the equipment by five.
General Secretary Paul Super will
preside at the meeting at the AID Club
and number Of stunts have been ar
ranged for the luncheon, but these will
not be made known in advance Mrs
G. X Tackabury will sing a solo, &C,
companied by Miss Edith Gatfield.
The men who will talk for the asso-
citation are Glenn L. Jackson. physical
director; Charles F. Loomis. boys
work secretary; Jay A. Urice. educa-
tional secretary: S. w. Robley. secre.
tary of boys clubs; Rolla X. Thomas,
Office secretary: A. e. Larimer, mems
secretary, and Mr.. Super
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-04
H0RSfSON. WESTERN FRONT GET
real HOSPITAL CARE IF WOUNDED

forcements were rushed through the
storm of bursting shells 10 take their
places. Although our guns were with
in 800 yards of the enemy there never
was wagon or a gun lost in what
is known as one of the fiercest en-.
gagements that has taken place in this
war.
Horses wounds heal more rapidly
than mans Cases of horses with
10 bullets in them have been known
to report complete recovery within a
very few weeks. In fact. some wound
ed horses have been back in the fir
ing line within a week II a horse
cannot walk, however, he is usually
considered q hopeless case, and must
be destroyed These horses and
those which are killed outright, are
thrown to one side. during an engage.
ment and buried after.
Loss Is Only 10 Per Cent.
ain the hospitals, cases are divided
into contagious diseases and wound
ed. The hospitals are absolutely mod
ern in every respect. Great care is
taken to avoid putting the horses to
undue pain. Animals are seldom oper-
ated on without ehloroform. To date
only 10 per cent of the Canadian
horses at the front have suecumbed
and very few of these died from dis
ease. Most of them are killed in bat
tie
''Doctoring horse is no simple mat
ter. There are more than 400 dis
eases to which horse is subject. As
he cannot tell you how he is feeling.
1t is very difficult to diagnose his
case The Canadian veterinarians
show great skill in this respect. They
use active principal drugs. and they
have also developed to a high degree
The use of serums.
1T is interesting to note the war
horses diet: they are fed three times
! day and get an allowance OF Is
POUNDS of hay. IL pounds of oats,
light pounds. of straw, or in lieu OF
his, four pounds extra hay and two
pounds of oats, eight pounds of straw,
n in lieu of this, four pounds extra
lay and two pounds oats, or any other
odder procurable of equal food value;
malt, sugar beet, or vegetables. The
canadian horses are rolling in fat
ince they have been in France
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-04
CAPT. LINCOLN
AND OFFICERS
MEET TONIGHT

Capt. Charles S. Lincoln, recently
assigned by the war department as in
spector-instructor to the 1st Regiment,
National Guard OF Hawaii, viii meet
all officers of the list Regiment to-
night at 1880 at the armory. Capt.
Lincoln moved into Honolulu yester-
day.
Wednesday night Capt. Lincoln will
meet the men of the 1st Battalion.
Thursday he will meet the End Bat;
talon, and Friday the Bird Battalion.
Following the meetings with the men
Capt Lincoln will begin his real work
with the National Guard, meeting the
companies on their regular drill
nights and holding inspections, dates
to be announced later
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-04
CIVIL WAR VETERANS,
BRILLIANT CAREER ENDS
/ Associated Press by Federal Wireless

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless
COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia, Jan. A.
Maj.-gen. Granville Mellen Dodge.
whose brilliant exploits during the
Civil War made him famous, died at
his home here yesterday He was IS
years old.
Two notable services to his country
assure General Dodge a place among
the history makers of the Civil War
and Reconstruction periods.
AS a soldier his valor is attested by
the fact that four horses were shot
from under him in the battle of Pea
Ridge, and that he himself received
wounds in several battles.
AS a pioneer in western railroad
building he has the Union Pacific rail
road. whose line he located and whose
construction he superintendent, stand
ing today as monument to his
memory.