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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
Investigate Pardons.

The board of pardon examiners met
at The state prison to investigate a
large number of applications for par
dons and paroles. The sessions con.
tinued for three days. 1t is said that
the number of applications is very
large for both paroles and pardons.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
Drown While BOATING.

Louisville, Ky.-Two young women
and one man were drowned while boat.
ing in the Ohio river and a child was
struck by lightning and killed neaf
here during a storm.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
UNpERsEA WIRELESS.
San Francisco inventor Has Perfected
New Telephone.

New TELEPHONE.
San Francisco.-Dr H. Barringer.
Cox announced that he had perfected
subterranean wireless telephone and
that incidentally he had discovered
new law of physics-that electrical
energy can be transmitted over sin
gle conductor.
For the last five months DR.. Cox has
been working at Los Olives, CAL, with
the U. s. Forestry service trying to
perfect wireless signals for forest fires
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
FLOOD STOPS FUGITIVE.
Farm Hand Who Killed Kin Folk Now
In Knoxville Jail.

In Knoxville Jail.
Dandridge.-Al Lawless. the 21-year-
old farm hand, who shot and killed his
wife and his brother-in-law, Claibourne
Beck, and seriously wounded his sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Beck, at the Beck home
last week, was captured and is now
in the Jefferson county Jail at DAN
bridge. High water was responsible
for Lawless' failure to escape, as there
was no means of crossing the Holston
river except the cambridge bridge,
and this has been closely watched.
For several days he had lived on wild
berries.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
MILLIONAIRE SUICIDES.
Shipping Merchant Found on Bench in
Frisco Park.

Frisco Park.
San Francisco.-Louis Rosenfeld, a
millionaire shipping and commission
merchant of San Francisco, was found
dead with a bullet wound in the head
on bench in Golden Gate Park. A
revolver lay beside the body.
Rosenfeld was released from hos
pital two weeks ago, his secretary
said, after he had undergone treatment
for a nervous breakdown. He was 81
years old, member of the firm Of
John Rosenfeld Sons. and lived at the
Olympic Club.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
JUDGE ]. H. CLARK
Selected To Succeed Former Justice
Hughes On the Supreme
Court Bench.

Washington.-John H. Clarke, Unit
ed States district judge at Cleveland,
Ohio, has been nominated by Presi-
dent Wilson as an associate justice
of the supreme court, to succeed for
mer Justice Hughes, the Republican
nominee for the presidency. Mr..
Clarke was appointed district Judge
about two years ago by the president,
who, therefore, was thoroughly ac-
quainted with his qualifications. The
president confidently expects that
Judge Clarke will be confirmed during
the present session of Congress.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
Promoter of Patriotism.

"Have you done anything to pro-
mote patriotism?"
81 have. My efforts to hold down
compensation for an enlisted man en-
able him to- prove his unselfishness."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
DEUTSCHLAND PAID FOR.

ProfIts OF FITst Voyage CoVeT Subma'
rine's Expense.
Berlin. - Commercial submarines
may assume considerable Importance
in German-American trade during the
remainder of the war. The freight
earnings of the Deutschland were SO
great that the vessel was paid for
out of the profits Of its first voyage.
1t Is, expected that many others will be
built. The company which built the
submarine is flooded with requests to
accent freight.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
Pass lnfantlle paraIvsIs ain.

washingtsn.-A bin appropriating
sfs5.oo0 to finance the public health
service campaign against infantile pa
ralysis has been passed by the house
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
Would Recruit NEGROES.

W@0utu HcCTuIt NtUrucs.
Maj. w. l. Swain, member Of the
staff of Gov. Bilbo of Mississippi, was
here last week. Maj. Swain has just
returned from Governors Island,
where he had been in conference with
Gen. Wood relative to organizing two
regiments of Mississippi negro infan-
try troops in the event Of call for
volunteers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
At Partina.

"Good-by, Nell; I'm off to the bor-
der"
"Good-by, Jack; I hope the Mexicans
will miss you, too"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
Alternately Busy.

Terry Alternately of Selmer, Pepub-
lican nominee for railroad commission
er, was here laying his plans for a
thorough campaign of the state be.
tween now and November.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28

A woman never knows man until
after she marries him; then she be-
gins to find him out nearly every night.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28

A man of experience says getting
married is about the same as filing a
petition In bankruptcy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28

Many man who attempts to blow
his own horn comes out Of the little
end of 1t.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
IIeut.-eovernor of caIlforrl,.

GtSeN-eS'S'hV' W SeH'OH 'a.
Los Angeles.-Congressman William
d. stephens. of Los Angeles, has been
appointed lieutenant-governor of Cal
ifornia by Gov Hiram w. Johnson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28

An ex-spinster says it is almost as
hard to live with husband as it is
to live without one.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28

Bashful men are slaves. Women
claim them by right of personal con-
quest.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28

THIS IS THE AGE or YOUTH.
You will look ten years younger if you
darken your ugly. grizzly gray hairs by
using ia Creole" Hair Dressing. ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28

SAVE A DOCTORS BILL
by keeping Mississippi Diarrhoea Cor
dial handy for all stomach complaints.
Price 25c and 50c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
EDITORS IN SESSION.

West Tennesseans Are In Favor Of 4
New Constitution.
Jacksonville West Tennessee
Press Association, in session here last
week, designated Jackson as the per.
manent meeting place for the semi.
annual convention and adopted reso-
luton favoring the proposed constitu.
tional convention to be voted on Au.
gust 3,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28

Some men even like to brag of how
much they owe.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
LAYMEN MEET LATER.
Floods Cause Postponement Of Big
Gathering at Junaluska.

Gathering at JunaIuska.
Knoxville great triennial con-
ference Of laymen Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South, scheduled
to open at Lake Junaluska, N. c., on
Aug. l, has been postponed until Aug.
IL, because flood conditions rendered
1t uncertain whether railroads could
handle the traffic satisfactorily.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11
BULGER TO MAKE
RE-INSPECTION
OF VESSELS
viii See If Local Boats Have
Complied NTH Provisions
of Seamen'S Bill

Every local vessel In this port will
be re-inspected by Supervising In
spectoT John K Bulge. of the first
steamboat inspection district TO see
that they comply with the provisions
Of the Seamen's Act .". e..
Mr.. 9sulger made this announcement
today Myself and MIR. Heeney, the
local Inspector OF boilers, will re.
inspect all local vessels in port he
stated, ito see whether they comply
with the requirements Of the Sea-
mems til!.
Will License Officers. .... -. . .
II viii also license all officers who
desire to be licensed now" he add.
ed, masters, mates and engineers. !
expect to be here until the close of
this month, and If Capt. Howe, local
inspector of hulls, is not we'll enough
by them to resume his work, ] will
make other plans" Monday morning
at 10 o'clock Mr. Bulger will start the
inquiry into the Mikahala grounding.
Two local boats. the Mokolii and
Kaena, will be inspected first by Mr..
Bulger and Mr.. Heeney, who will then
leave for Hilo next Wednesday morn
ing on the Mauna Kea to inspect the
tug Printer
"Your city has grown greatly since
] was here last 10 years ago." said
Mr.. Balger, land | predict great
maritime future for it, as a port Of
call for ships from all parts Of the
world"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11
Lost Freighter
Roanoke Towed
Repeat to Port
Justin's Chief Officer States
. She Was Under Charter to
South Sea Company

That the old North Pacific Steam
ship Company steamer Roanoke, which
foundered off Port San Luis $50 miles
south OF San Francisco Tuesday after
neon, all her crew but three men
drowning while bound from the Bay
City for Valparaiso, was under charter
to the South Sea Navigation Company,
was stated today by Chief officer p.
Fechter of the freignter Justin, which
arrived this morning from San Fran
cisco for bunkers. ......->. r..
Il knew the Roanoke's third mate,
a man named Morris, well" said Mr..
Fechter. THE Roanoke was on old
boat, and the North Pacific Company
chartered her to the South Sea Navi-
CATION Company to carry freight"
1t was the Roanoke which was able
to get a line aboard the Levers &
Cooke lumber schooner Repeat, when
she was waterlogged January q and
abandoned off Astoria. The Roanoke
lowed the schooner safely into port,
where she was repaired and is now on
her way to Honolulu, while the steam
er that saved her is at the bottom
of the sea- The Roanoke was "a years
old and 267 feet long. Her net ton
mage was 1854. +
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11
TAKING
TOBACCO AND
STEEL NOW
Brings News That Nevadan and
NebraSkan Sold for Million
Dollars Apiece

Flying a fine big American flae
from her stern, flag seen too few
times on steamers calling at this port
OF late, the freight steamer Justin
formerly U. S. collier and Still paint
ed the regulation steel gray worn by
all naval golfers. arrived this morn
ing from San Francisco bound fol-
Shanghai with a cargo of tobacco and
steel. She is taking 900 barrels OF
fuel oil and is leaving at , O'Clock
from Pier II
An. Eoats Sell High.
About the most interesting news
brought by the Justin is that the Amer
lean Tobacco Company paid in round
figures 100000 each for the old
American Hawaiian steamers Neva
dan and Nebraskan. Chief Engineer
w. P. Lindley is authority for this
statement He was told SO by tn \
marine superintendent of the company
which paid 1901 900 for the Justin.
Another friend of Honolulu shipping
men is the Justin's youthful master,
Capt. w. F. Egert, who was second
officer on the Matson freighter Hilo-
MAN two years ago and is we'll known
ut this pert:
Firm Owns Four Ships.
I'VE had fine voyage of 10 days
and IL hours from San Francisco
here" said Capt Egert, and our
cargo is $500 tons, consisting Of leaf
and hogshead tobacco and plate and
sheet steel for Shanghai. After this
voyage the Justin will be placed on
the run from Tacoma to Shanghai,
and the Nevadan and Nebraskang viii
go into the same service" He added
that the steamer Javarry is now run
ming from Shanghai to Tacoma for the
company. r..
Chief Engineer w, P. Lindley said
the Justin's engines never stopped
once on the voyage over from the
mainland The old collier was given
a thorough overhauling and is now a
practically new ship. The work was
done in AZ days at the Union Iron
Works and $4,000 were spent on her.
H. w. Dixon superintendent the work,
with Mr.. Lindley as his assistant. Mr..
Lindley was formerly employed by
the Standard American Dredging Com.
pany at Pearl Harbor.
There are rs men in the Justin's
crew She had a radio outfit, but it
was removed when the ship was over.
hauled and converted into a cargo
boat. Capt. ,Egert expects to make
Shanghai in 20 days, as his ship aver.
aged eight knots on the run here from
San Francisco.
The Justin's fine American flag was
presented to the ship by the navy de-
partment when she was sold at auc-
ton. It is number 2 regulation navy
banner ST.. -. =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11

Statistics compiled by the United
States government place mining Sec
ond on the list of paying investments.
But these same statistics do not state
that this has been largely brought
about by stringent laws all over the
country which now protect the small
stakeholder in so far that he is given
to use the popular saying-"a run for
his money"
The money received for mining
stocks which are bought by the pub
lie on undeveloped property is used
for the purpose of developing that
property, for ascertaining and produc-
ing whatever mineral wealth it con-
tains. a.. .
The Arizona laws first require that
to incorporate mining company you
shall have good title to a piece Of
property of sufficient size and with
a reasonable geological showing that
mineral is contained in that ground,
and that at least 80 per cent of the
money collected from the sale of
stock which has resulted from this IN
corporation shall beispent on and in
this ground for the sole purpose of
developing and producing it's mineral
wealth. This commission is. appoint
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11
SHIFTING CARGO
MAKES VOYAGE
EXCITING

Shifted cargo, heavy seas, a. slight
leak developing when stronghold on
the loading port was sprung, and a
few other little incidents of the kind
made life far from nlonotonous, at
least on the vosage af the Matson
Schooner Annie Johnson. She arrived
off port last night docking this morn
ing at Pier 16.
New Engines Efficient.
In spite OF all this, the new $50
horsepower Bolinder engines of the
schooner brought her here from San
francisco in IL and half days. Off
GERS Of the vessel declared that with
sail only the voyage could not have
been made In less than 20 days as
Gains succeeded very rough weather
with stiff northwest trades the first
four days out.
This is the first voyage Of the
Annie Johnson as power schooner,
and according to Chief Engineer C.
W. Davies the engines were only
stopped twice, one of them for half
an hour and the other for 10 minutes.
The engine room - a hot place. When
the schooner docked the temperature
there was 126. After she had been
locked an hour and half 1t was l04.
According to officers of the schoon-
er the first four days of the voyage
were very rough, Very high north.
west trades blew steadily. The hold
cargo began to shift to port When
the schooner left San Francisco she
had slight list to starboard.
Ship Listed IS Degrees.
Capt. Thomas Murray threw the
Annie johnson back on the other
course, so that she was headed to-
ward San Francisco. After she had
been sailing this way for a few hours
with shortened sail, the cargo was
brought back almost to normal. When
the schooner listed to port worst, she
had a list of almost As degrees, throw
ing her on her beam ends for a time
Slight Leak Develops.
The next mishap was when strong
back on the loading port was sprung
A little leak developed, making ii
necessary for the crew to move part
of the cargo to get at the trouble
The ships carpenter was let down
over the side, and with cement and
red lead patched up the sprung place
so the leak was stopped.
Cargo Very Heavy.
The Annie Johnson's cargo weighs
close to 2000 tons, and is mainly gaso-
line. Her deck load did not shift. II
consisted mostly of drums of gasoline
and distillate, cases of kerosene, and
oils. piled in every available foot of
space. She had every pound she
could carry, and was low In the wa
ter when she locked today
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11
THE MINING LAWS OF ARIZONA
SAFEGUARD THE STOCK INVESTOR
tFrom the Financial News, Los Angeles)

ed by the state for the purpose of in
yestigation and enforcement of all Of
these conditions. These commission
ers are able men-one of them hay
ing spent 20 years in the mining busi-
ness-all of the business end of the
venture. Their requirements, though
very strict, had all been met in full
by Oatman mine operators and pro-
moters A charter and permit
are not issued until the require
ments are all complied with, and this
permit is reVocable by the commits
sion at any time, providing the moneys
received from the sale of their stocks
is not being spent as prescribed by
law. And they have the authority to
make an investigation at any time in
their judgment such is necessary.
The timid investor, not knowing the
above facts, but being influenced by
the earlier gold camp stock escapades,
will be glad to know that any money
he may decided to invest in Arizona
mining stocks will be spent in a legi.
innate manner so far as it is in the
power of the state officials to deter
mine, and these same state officials,
realizing the importance of the
mineral wealth of this state, are con-
stantly ION the job"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11
BARGAIN SALE OF CARS
is NEWEST INNOVATION

Bishop park, opposite the Young ho-
tel, will be the scene of mad rush
for automobiles tomorrow, If the bar
gain prices quoted on used cars, as
given in the classified section of this
paper, has the same stimulating effect
on the automobile buying public that
low prices in general have upon bar
gain hunters.
The Won Hamm-Young Company,
Ltd, will have on sale tomorrow only,
a varied assortment of rebuilt cars at
prices ranging from $500 to $1,000. You
will find a car there to suit your re-
quirements at a price you can afford
to pay.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11

Notice is hereby given that the open
ing of Sealed Tenders (for furnishing
Engineering instruments and ma
teriaD by the Board of Harbor Com,
missioners has been postponed from
Wednesday, May 10, 1916, at 2 p. m,
until Wednesday, May "a, 1916, at
2 p. m. '-...e ~.-
(Signed) CHARLES R. FORBES,
Chairman, Board of Harbor Commits.
sioners.
Honolulu, T. H., May 10, 1916.
6472-3t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11

Arrival at Everett yesterday of the
Chilean ship County of Linlithgow, is
reported The vessel will be changed
to American registry there and re.
named the Katherine.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11
Sugar 6.46cts.
Henry Waterhouse Trust Co.
Ltd. !.
Members Honolulu Stock and Bond
Exchange. r.. ~.
F.. Fort and Merchant Street
TeIenhone 1903

The United States has much the
largest known Mountaineering de-
posits in the world, but only about
IL grams of the element was pro-
dueed last year. -. -. 49,.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11

Plain gold cuff link, in Palace square,
mr.. Opera House. Return to Star
Bulletin office. 6472-2t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11
A. E. WHITE COMPANY
BROKERS

Honolulu:
925 Fort ST., f., -.
Above Mafconi's Tel. OfiIce,
Phone 1866. A.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11

BY treating freshly made cheese
with alternating currents of cleo
tricity for hours a Dutch cleo
trician has found he can give it all
the properties of age ~.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11

The tax office insists that you take
your tax bill with you when paying
your taxes before May IS. Make sepa.
rate checks for Honolulu and country
districts.-Adv. - @...-...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11

gagged in his faverite outdoor sport.
playing deck golf and keeping the
brides on one side of the deck and
the bridegrooms on the other. ~.-.
These who know him we'll say Dan
has made Mr.. Forbes considerably bet
ter looking in this sketch than he
really is. At any rate, Chief Forbes
is popular, and bids fair to continue
so for many moons. ...-..:..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11
FOUND.

Postoffice key. Owner please cali and |,
pay for this ad. 647l-3t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11
NOTICE.
H0unluIll Ma

I NOTICE. -
%%sst Honolulu, May IL, 1916.
At a meeting of the board Of diree-
tors of the Hawaiian Commercial and
Sugar Company, held in San Francisco
yesterday, an extra dividend Of 81 per
share was declared, payable June 5,
in addition to the regular dividend OF
20 cents payable on that date.
Latest sugar quotation: So deg.
test. GAG eta, or S12o.2O per ton.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11

passengers and II Asiatics left from
here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11
BY AUTHORITY.
NOTICE..

TO ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS
ON JOB NO. 1873, FOR FURNISH.
ING INSTRUMENTS AND
'.-:. MATERIAL.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11

This is a cartoon of Chief Engineer
J. r. Forbes, the man who keeps the
MatsoH liner Wilhelmina's engines
moving.
On the last voyage of the big liner
to this port the "qhief" had the, time
of his life jollying the seven honey
moon couples on board, and the above
drawing, by Dan Sweeney, the noted
Examiner cartoonist, shows him en-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11

Between Boards: Sales: $50, 200
olaa, 1871; 100, 100, 100 Olaa, IS;
$50, 20, 90, Is, Is. 10 Olaa, 1879; $50
Olaa, 1Sa4; so, 10, 5, 20, 5, loo. 100
Pioneer, 501a; 80, 20, 20, 10 Koloa,
100; 5 IL. S. Nav. Co.. 200; % Homo
kaa, 14z; $50, 10, 10 H. C. & s.
Co., 541s. -. .,.. ..:... r..
Session Sales: 100 Oahu Sugar Co.,
S6%; 100 Oahu sugarrCo., 365s; so, so,
100 Olaa, 1879. -. .... j. i.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11

Radio adyices received by the ship
ping department of Castle & Cooke
state that the Matson steamer Manoa,
due Tuesday morning from San Fran
cisco, has 8146 tons of cargo on board.
OF this big amount 6773 are for Ho-
nolulu, 1895 for Kahului. 457 for Port
Allen and 81 for Kaanapali.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11

The commissioner of lighthouses an
nounces that gas. whistling and sub.
marine bell buoy was established off
Capt ST Elias Reef, Alaska, yester-
day. 1t is located about one and three
quarter miles 236 degrees from South
east Rock. The light is flashing
white every three seconds, flash 0.S
seconds duration.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-11

A letter received here from DR.. G..
NJ. Fauntleroy, formerly passed assist
ant surgeon in the public health ser.
vice at this port, and now stationed
at Hongkong, says hotels in that city
are overcrowded with guests, passen.
gers of the wrecked Chiyo Maru. j..