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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-29
BELIEVED TO BE INSANE

Portllnd, Or, Mar. 2S.-Fleeing from
imaginary enemies, Charles Houghton,
aged 30, believed to live in Seattle, to-
day took refuge in the study Of Rev.
Frank L. Loyeland, pastor of the First
Methodist church. In his pocket was a
registration card bearing the name Of
Mrs. Florence Houghton, believed to
be his wife
The police are holding him for IN ex.
animation Of mis- mental condition.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-29
SCOTTISH MAoH1N1sTs STRIKE

London, Mar 2s.--Grave strikes
among Scotch machinists on the Clyde
are delaying manufacture Of big guns,
Under Secretary of Munitions Chris
topher Addison told the house Of com
mons today.
The strikes were said to be aimed n
repeal Of the governments conscription
rule.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-29
HOUSE VISITS PRESIDENT

Washington, Mar. 2s.--Colonel f. VI.
House, close personal friend Of Presi-
dent Wilson, arrived here this after
noon. 1t is understood the president re-
quested his presence. Presumably the
visit is connected with the new German
crisis. He went directly to the White
House.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-29
CITY Assessor SUICIDES

Douglas. Ariz., Mar. 2s.--A. F. Par
SONS, city assessor Of Douglas, commit
ted suicide today, sending bullet
crashing through his brain. Financial
worries and the recent death Of his wife
and son are believed to have prompted
the act. Parsons was pioneer demo
cratic politician Of Arizona.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-29
TWO MINERS KILLED

Bluefield, W. Va, Mar. 2s-Two min
ers are known TO be dead in the explo.
sion today whicn entombed a number Of
men in lower reaches Of the ti1ewater
mine at Vivian. Sixteen terribly burn
ed laborers were removed. II is ntt
known how many are buried alive.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-29
WHERE ART MEETS TR1cKERY

Nine. Sarah Bernhardt camera.acted
in scores Of scenes for Bluebird features
while she was stil suffering from the
results Of the surgical operation that
left her with only one lower limb. She
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
FORBES SAYS HE
Will PAY BILLS
IF NOT ALLOWED

"Ill pay them myself if the attor
ney general rules the bills cannot be
legally paid by the territory" said
Charles r. Forbes, chairman of the
public utilities commission today, rela
tive to bills for cabIegrams Auditor
]. H. Fisher is holding up on the
ground that they are Forbes private
messages and cannot be classified as
public business, ~.
THE morning paper made up about
nine-tenths of that story this morn
ing" said Auditor Fisher today. Il
said a few words to a reporter and
he cooked up the rest / haven't ask
ed any opinion from the attorney gen.
eral There's nothing to get excited
about" s.
Deputy Attorney General Arthur G.
Smith said no opinion had been re
euested by the auditor from the attor
ney generals office Fisher is hold
ing up cables sent to the mainland
by Chairman Forbes to Senators
O'Gorman and Shafroth and Attorney
J. l.. Coke, as he believes the mes
sages cannot be classified as public
utilities business.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
NO REASONFOR
OGG'S SUICIDE
KNOWN TO Agent
News of Death of Manager of
Hawaiian Agricultural Co.
Comes as Shock
HAD WORRIED BUT WAS
BRIGHTER RECENTLY
His Body is Shipped to Honolulu
Inter- Island Steamer
.= Mauna Loa

Star Bulletin Special by Mutual Wirelessl
HILO, Aug. 24.-Manager William
G. ocg of Pahala plantation was
/ found dead, with the top. Of his head
blown off, yesterday afternoon. II was
evidently case of suicide. He had
left the dining table 1t his home on
Monday evening and was missing un-
I'll the body was found near the Half.
way House on the county road from
the Volcano House to Pahala. The
body was on the guound some dis
tance from his autonsobile and re-
voIver was lying aiHgside the body.
The remains have been shipped to
Honolulu on the steamer Mauna kea.
Without leaving any explanation, so
far as can yet be learned, William G.
Ogg, for many years connected with
the Hawaiian Agricultural Company
and it's manager since 1904, is dead
by his own hand. Adyices of his death
were received by c.. Brewer & Co.,
agents for the company, yesterday
afternoon, but with the facts that he
had died and that his body would be
brought here the information ended.
Wireless messages from Hilo after
Brewer & Co. had closed their offices
for the night Wednesday gave details
of the finding OF the body of Ogg
lying near his automobile about 100
yards from the old Halfway House on
the county road leadtng between Pa.
hala and the Volcano House Close at
hand was 32-caiiber revolver and he
had been shot in the mouth. H. r
The wireless states that although
Ogg had been absent from the plsrta-
tion since Monday, his wife and those
at the plantation thought he had gone
to Hilo and felt no alarm. He had
spent the morning of Monday with
the entomologfst of the planters assc.
citation, O.. H. Swezey, talking over
plantation matters and left him with
the stated intention OF going to the
lower end of the plantation to see
to the extinguishing Of fire there.
Nothing unusual IN his manner was
noted at that time. ...@ r... i
At the office Of Brewer & Co. this
morning il was said that the news Of
the suicide came as complete sur
prise The report that plantation
worries was the moving reason for
his act was discredited. Leafhopper
plague has affected the crop of the
plantation both this year and last to
the extent of something like 6009 tons
and this had made the manager rather
blue, but more recently he had SEEM
ed to brighten up. That recently
there had been dry weather was moth
ing unusual at Pahala and the agents
do not believe that business worries
can be blamed for his suicide. Friends
here who have long known him take
the same view. 49,"
William G. Ogg was a native of
Aberdeen, Scotland, and came to Ha- |
wall in 1888 with James Glib, who is |
now manager of the Honolulu Planta-
ton Company. He first went to Waia-
kea, Hawaii, and became stable luna.
He rose rapidly until in six years he
became plantation manager for the
Hawaiian Agricultural Company. In
1893 he married Miss Campbell. The
couple had no children. f."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
PETITION MAY
STOP BERETANIA
Street Project
Attorney for Link McCandiesS
is Circulating Paper to
Again Check Work

LII. McCandless has employed p.
l. Weaver, the attorney, to obtain sig
natures to petition of protest
against Beretania street improve.
ments to be presented at the public
hearing on the Improvement project
to be held by the supervisors Tues
day night. -. ~
Weaver has told the city engineer
and several bf the supervisors that he
is rapidly persuading the Orientals
who own property on the portion OF
the street the board intends to i'm.
prove, from King to Nuuanu street, to
sign the petition. Acting as attorney
for McCandless six or seven months
ago he succeeded in killing the pro-
ject r-..--.. ...-E
After petition with the signatures
of property owners representing 80
per cent of the frontage to be improv-
ed has been presented to the board a
project can not be revived for six
months, under the frontage tax laws.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
OAHU AVIATION
TOBE AIDED BY
BIG K|TESTATION
Army Officers and Weather
Bureau Plan Establishment
of Aerial Research Work
BIG OBSERVATORY WOULD
BE UNCLE SANS FINEST
Chief Marvin of Washington
and A. M. HamriCk, Local
observer, Interested

Flying kites at elevations up to
four miles-not once but every day
of the year-may soon be seen at
Fort Kamehameha if plans that are
being arranged between the u. 5.
weather bureau and officials of the
iocal meteorological service and Off
GERS of the Hawaiian Department OF
the army reach a successful conclu-
sion. as now seems almost certain.
Plans are well under way for the
building of an aerial research station
for the purpose of obtaining first
hand information as to action of the
trades and anti-trade winds at eleya-
tiens high enough to be influenced by
local atmospheric conditions. How
deep the trade winds are; at what
elevation the air ceases to flow to-
ward the equator and starts back to-
ward the cold regions of the north
and its exact direction and velocity
while undergoing this change are
questions soon to be answered for the
scientists of all countries by the wea.
ther bureaus big Oahu observatory.
A letter received by local authorf
tieG CT the War Department from
Prof Chas. F.. Marvin, chief of the
weather bureau, Washington, d. c.,
gives promise of the early realization
OF the hope OF many scientific men
who are interested in Hawaii and the
Pacific islands generally
This is nothing less than the estab.
fishing here of an aerological station,
the largest and highest class station
maintained by the U. s.. Weather Bu-
reau, aid requiring the services of
its most skilful scientific research
men, .f- .E..
Several months ago local officers Of
the coast artillery observed that in
making their calculations for the
flight of the big shells from the NOR
tars, which go up as high as 10000
or $4,000 feet, the projectile would
often fall so far wide of the mark as
to make 1t seem certain that the act.
len of the wind in the upper strata
of air was totally different from that
indicated by the local surface winds.
So kites were built. here and flown
from Diamond Head crater, but none
OF them were large enough nor strong
enough to get above the strata of
surface winds. The local officers
then sought the aid Of the meteorol
ogist in charge of the Honolulu sta.
ton, but he could only tell them what
could be done, but could not furnish
the material for doing the work.
Prof. Marvin Interested. ...~.=4
The assistance of Prof. Charles F.
Marvin, chief OF the weather bureau,
Continued in page two)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24

Gambling Cases
Going Direct to
Supreme Court

-: Directly TO the supreme court, on
points OF law, will be taken the cases
of the 30 Chinese recently convicted
of gambling and fined SIS each in the
district court This is the decision
OF Attorney Lorrin Andrews, who de-
clared today that, in the matter OF the
appeals OF the Chinese, he will not
take their cases into circuit court.
The situation" says Andrews,
was this: The police, without
warrant. broke down door and en-
tered rooms where they found the 80
Chinese. They found no cards, but.
after search, found a set of Chinese
checkers The policemen tehtified
that the game of checkers is me of
skill and that it has to be played by
two people. They also testified that
there could be betting on the game.
District Magistrate Monsarrat
found them guilty If this is so, then
the police may 90 to any house, break
down the door, rout out some check
ers and arrest those living in the
house. We hold that no offense has
been committed and the cases will be
taken directly to the supreme court
for a decision.
Attorney Andrews says he will pre-
sent the cases as soon as the neces
sary papers are drawn. .:~ ..>
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
PROPOSE METHOD
TO AVERT STRIKE
NOW OR LATER ON
Following Conferences With
President, Committee An
nounceS Attitude
URGE PERMANENT BOARD
FOR FUTURE DIFFICULTIES
Men Seem FavorabIy Disposed
and Situation Takes a
Brighter Turn


WASHINGTON, .. c., Aug, a.
Announcement today by the 80 rail-
road executives who have been in
conference with President Wilson
sienalizes q yielding Of the big roads
on the point they have hitherto re-
fused, and simultaneously gives more
hope for averting . strike Of 400, 900
employees than has been In prospect
for several days.
After continued conferences with
the president at the White House to-
day and yesterday, the select commit
tee representing the railroad execu-
tives gives out the following state
ment Of Its attitude:
The railroad presidents are willing
TO accept the eIght.hour day demanded
by the men, and In return ask for as
surances Of his support and that Of
the government to secure permission
from the interstate Commerce Com
mission to increase freight rates.
The railroads ask Congress to ere
ate a permanent board to handle ali
future labor difficulties. This board,
they say should be enapoweredSto In
vesticate threatened tronhIe and con-
troNersys While its iivestiqationl is
In progress no strike or strike vote 10
to be allowed. The results Of the in.
vestieation are TO be made public.
At the end Of such Investigation ar.
bitration Will be suggested to settle
the outstanding points, but in the
event Of no acceptance Of arbitration
opportunity will be given for a strike
vote, and In this strike vote the bal.
iotine shall be secret.
The Representatives Of the men are
apparently favorabty disposed to &C.
oept the plan and indications of the
arrival a. an understanding are
brighter. II Is felt H9at the crisis
has been passed.
The question of how the railroads
are to get the additi6hal revenue they
insist that they viii require if they
are TO grant the demand of the men
for an eight-hourT day. is believed to
have been the subject of the discus
sion held between Hale Holden, Dan
iel Willard aud Judge Lovett, presi-
dents Of thet Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, the/ Baltimore & Ohio and
the Hartman lines, respectively. and
President Wilson at the White House
yesterday afternoon.
II is understood that the railroad
heads pointed out that the granting
of the full demands of the men
would mean an additional 500, 1000, 600
year to the payrolls of the lines.
Claim Men are Well Paid
They declare that the roads are
now paying A cents out of every dol.
lar earned to their employees, and
that the men are now getting far more
money than other workers in similar
classes OF employment They added
N this money would mean the equ
yalent OF 5 per cent advance on all
freight rates.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24

In the Fleury sector enemy's hand
grenade attacks were repulsed. In
Mountain wood small infantry en-
gagements resulted favorable for US.
East front: No incidents Of import
ance from the sea to the Carpathians.
In the mountains Of Starr and vippyna
We stormed new enemy's positions,
captured 200, among whom was bat
talon staff, and two machine guns.
Counter attacks repuIsed.
Russian attempts to reconquer both
sidss Czarny and Czeremosz were
unsuccessful On the heights west 81
0strowo Lake We made good progress
Repsste1 ss<t|.n a,,s>0 ..'.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
Plan MIDKIFF TO
BE COhMANDANT
OF CADET CORPS
Oahu College May Dispense
With Army Officers in Mill
tary Training of Students

Frank K. Midkiff, athletic director
viii be the permanent instructor in
military tactics at Oahu College IN
place Of regularly detailed army of.
ficer If plans now being discussed by
the trustees cf the school are adopted
Midkiff, who recently returned to
Honolulu after a month spent in the
citizens training camp at Monterey,
Cal, under the direction of the War
Department, says that the opinion
prevails that the military instruction
at Punahou cannot be made the sue
cess expected of it with the constant
changing of instructors detailed from
the army.
With this opinion in view, Midkiff
says that, If the plans work out and
are adopted, he probably will be
placed in permanent charge Of the
military instruction, assisted from
time TO time by sergeants from the
regular army.
"The sergeants would be called
upon for special instruction in target
practise, range and signalling" says
Midkiff. Another would train the
buglers. From time TO time hospit-
al sergeant would teach first-aid,
methods of taking care Of the in
jured and problems relating to the
general health Of the cadets. ri.
1T is my. plan to properly combine
(Continued on page two1
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
l9PEDAGOGUES
PASSENGERSON
TUESDAY BOAT
Old and New Teachers Coming
From Mainland to Take Up
Work in Public Schools

When the Wilhelmina arrives next
Tuesday it will bring to Honolulu 19
teachers in the public schools of the
territory. Some Of the teachers have
been spending their vacations on the
mainland, while others, recently ap-
pointed to positions in the islands, are
"malihinis." -.... ~.
A large percentage of the public
school teachers went to the coast this
summer for their vacations. The fol-
lowing will arrive in the Wilhelmina:
" K. NJ. Barager, new, assigned to
the Hilo high school; William Kursin,
new, assigned to the Mckinley high
school; Miss E. Morrison, Normal
school; Miss NJ. Becker, new, assign
ed to Mountain View; Mrs. J. P. Dias,
principal at Aiea: Misses Ethel and
Willie Burgin. new, assigned to the
Normal school; Miss NJ. Kluegel, Nor
NAL school; Miss Mabel Denike, Kau-
ai; Miss Vera Henshaw, new, assign
ed to Waialua. ...... .. ..-...:.>::
Mrs. M. ]. Chamberlain, principal
at Kilauea, Kauai: Miss v. r. Cas-
tanha, Waialua; J. p Dias, Aiea: Miss
NJ. Christopherscn, principal at Hama
lei, Kauai; Miss Blanche Mast, new,
assigned to the Maui high school:
Miss Elizabeth c. Clark, Kalihi-waena;
Miss Clothilde Dias, Liliuokalani;
Miss Augusta Funkler, new, unassign-
ed; Miss Mary CrutchfieId, new, un-
assigned; Miss d. Stendel, new, as.
signed to Kauai high school.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
TUAN KI SUI IS
new PREMIER Of
Chinese nation
(speeial cable to Libertr Newrl


SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 24-Tuan
Ki Sui has been elected premier of
China by a vote of 187 to 6. After
taking his office the premier in con-
sultation with President Ii Yuan
Hung appointed Luck Win Tin as gov
ernor of Kwangtung province to sue
ceed Lung Chi Quan. -
Lung Chi Quan refuses to resign,
and Lee Let Quan, the revolutionary
leader, is still battering at the doors
of Canton. The president has named
Ii Kee and Lee Huan as delegates to
investigate the situation in the south
ern province. Lung Chi Quan an
nounces that he will not disband his
army until Lee Let Quan is removed,
while Lee Let Quan says his army
will remain in the field until Lung
Chi Quan is ousted ......
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
GERMAN OFFICIAL
=. CABLEGRAMS

GERMAN HEADQUARTERS, Aug.
23.-Useless British attacks between
Thiepval and Pozieres were repulsed.
In the night time hand-to-hand fight
ing took place north of Ovillers.
Enemy's hand grenade attacks in
Foureaux wood, near Maurepas, failed.
Artilleries continue with high activity.
Near Estrees, small trench pieces.
where French maintained themselves
since August 21, are now cleaned out
and we captured three officers and
143 men.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
WIRELESS SERVICE TO
BE ESTABLISHED FROM
JAPAN TO HAWAII SEPT. IS
Especial Cable to Niupa Jijf)

TOXIC, Japan, Aug. 24-Wireless
service between the Funihashi station
and Kahuku, Hawaii, will begin on
September Is. The contract between
the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Com,
pany of America and the Japanese
government has been signed, and COM
mercial messages will be received
after the 18th Of the month.
This service will open up the long
est wireless communication in Ameri-
ca, being something like 200o miles
longer than any other previous ser
vice esta blished. Japan has been re-
ceiving messages from Hawaii and
all of the day tests have proved to be
successful.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
WEST INDIESBUY
GIVEN SETBACK
BY Dane SENATE

Il LONDON, England, Aug. 24.-The
Danish Landsthing. or upper house of
the Rigsdag. has rejected the proposal
that Denmark shall sell the Danish
West Indies to the United States for
$25,000.CO0. according to a Reuters
despatch fom Copenhagen. The plan
to form a coalition cabinet and put
the treaty of purchase through the
Landsthing has failed and no progress
may be made until next fall.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
Bulgarians Defeat Allies, at
Struma, Says Despatch From Berlin

BERLIN Germany Aug 2The Bulgarian troops have admin
sered defeat the Allied forces which have been lined
along the Euma river in Greek Macedonia The Allies
forced to flee from the field of combat leaving large number Of
dead and wounded
Large quantities of supplies captured by the Yictors
The Bugaans also the successful offensive further
attacking the Serbans and taking the town of Ostrovo
The Serbian counter attacks repused.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
Refugee Liner. Slips Out Of Boston;
May Be Going to New London Dock

BOSTON Mass Aug 24The nterned German passenger liner
Webad which has been tied this for months slipped
the arbor early today presumably for London She had obtain
ed clearance papers for New London 1t is asserted that the change
made to reduce the docking charges which heavy Boston
Apparently the Webad not nterned vessel but refugee
ee she could obtained papers under the
refugee right
harb0r.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
infant DEATHS
SHOW DECREASE
fAssociated Press by Federal wireless)

.. lAssoclated Fress Oy reGerhl "nelesD
NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 24.-With
only 80 deaths and 109 new cases re-
ported today, the health department
is much encouraged at the prospect of
checking the alarming epidemic of in
fantile paralysis. 1t is felt that very
possibly the worst of the epidemic is
over .~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
SETS OPENING DATE

Especial Cable to Hawaii Shinpo)
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. "a. y
The branch of the Sumitomo Bank of
Osaka, which was granted license
to operate banking business in this
city, will open for business October l.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
New German Loan Next Month

LONDON Eng, Aug 24-News has been received here that
for floating German loan
September a. at five per cent, at price of 9S.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
Railroads Will Yield
But Would Raise Rates
NEW YORK STOCK
MARKET TODAY

Following are the closing prices Of
stocks on the New York market to
day, sent by the Associated Press over
the Federal Wireless: .... t..... e
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
East Coast Of England is Raided

LONDON Eng Aug 2The coast of England raded
early today by German arshp The bombs which the flyer carried
dropped but without damage, landing in the fields
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
King Ludwig Of Bavaria Stricken

PARIS France Aug. 24The aged King Ludwig Bavaria
sustained attack apopx according gaphic
received here. He is 73 old and s condition
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
BREAKWATER CONTRACTOR
SUSTAINS BROKEN LEG

tStar-Bullstih Special By Mutual wirelessl
HILO, Aug. a. Contractor George
z. Marshall. who is building the Hilo
breakwater section, sustained brok-
en- leg at Waipio yesterday when a
truck hit him. He was taken to Hilo
hospital by stretcher, auto and rail
read and Is resting comfortably, the
leg having been set
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
BASEBALL RESULTS
TODAY
NATIONAL LEAGUE

At incinnati-Cincinnati 2, Brook
lyn l.
At Pittsburg - Pittsburg 10, New
York /.
At Chicago-Boston 3. Chicago !.
At st. Louis-Phiiadelphia Z, st.
Louis 2.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE

At Philadelphia-First game, Phila.
delphia 6. Cleveland 5; second game
Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 2.
At Boston-Boston 3, Detroit 0.
At Observation-Disclosures s, Chi
cago 3. .=....
At New York-FiEst game, St
Louis 3, New York. A. second game,
New York 4, St. Louis 2. .-.s.. -.