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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-07
AGONY OVER! RESIGNATION
OF JUDGE STUART CERTAIN!
Senator Shaoth Delivers to President Much Desired Com
municaton Wherein Jurist Says He is Quitting Bench
And There is No Doubt About Its Acceptance
Especial Star. Bulletin Cable)

WASHINGTON, o. C, THE is over!
Of justice officials for time in the presidents
this morning and delivered by
Governor Pinkham
today that the resignation would
be Immediately accepted
presidents hands and Will be accepted mmed
ately."
Judge Stuart the personal letter to the president
StarBuletn showed the
resignation would be accepted
officials could
andre
Attorney James Coke would be
in
his appointment
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-07
ARMY BILL CONFEREES REPORT SPLIT
NEW YORK STOCK
MARKET TODAY

Following are the closing prices Of
stocks en- the New York marekt 70.
day. sent by tire Associated Press over
the EeocraI Wireless.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-07
BANK
SYSTEM BEGINS;
HEAD Is NAMED

(Associated Press by Federal Wirelessl
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. u
George Norris of Philadelphia has been
designated as farm loan commissioners.
to head the farm loan bank system
created by the new rural credits act.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-07
STREETCAR men
OF Philadelphia
NOW ON STRIKE

fAssoeisted Press By Federal wireles1
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y PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. Z. =
\ "A. strike of street railway en- =
y ployes was called today and many 4
y cars are running with gtfike- \
= breakers as crews. Henry Flynn. =
y president of the local union of =
= carmen, said that 1900 men have =
\ struck, but these figures arc de- =
4 clared by company officials to be =
= absurd. They say that euly 100 =
\ to 200 have quit. and that the =
y others are sticking to their jobs. =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-07
APPAM'S Value
Is Sl,250,O0O
,,ociated Press by Federal wireless)

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wirelessl
NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 7.-U. s.. ap-
praisers have fixed the value of the
British steamer Appam, declared by
the federal court to belong to the
British owners though brought here
by German prize crew. at 1,250,0 900.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-07

Henry Clay served as speaker OF
the House Of Representatives longer
than any other person.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-07

At last reports the British aud
French had an army Of neafly
1e0;000 men-along the canal itself
and q mheh larger force in Egypt,
much of if available for ,pIiera-
tions along the canal. The fprre
distributed along the canal con.
sisted of $4,000 Ansfraliahs and
New Zealandcrs, 5000 British reg.
ulars, 10000 English territprlals,
10000 Indians and several thou
sand tribesmen under the French.
The British have defended the
canal not only by extensive field
works but BY warships with big
guns, which have proved 4 terror
to the attackers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-07
GERMANS REcAPTuRE /.
GROUND, BOTH FRONTS

BERLIN, Germany, Aug. zl-E
The Germans have taken TIE ~
fensive and have recaptured ajper-
tion of a trench taken BY the Brit
ish near Pozieres.
On the east front further Ger
man successes are being won, In
the Carpathians the dermaps
have gained in the Plaik region
and also on DeeskQrAt =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-07
GERMAN REPORTS
Deny LOSSES AS
ENTENTE CLAIMS
Official CabIegrams Give De-
tails of Fighting Late
Last Week
ERInAY,s REPORT.

GERMAN HEADQ UARTERS, Aug.
ARTILLERY duels In north Ancre
reached to high intensity again today.
Between Ancre and Somme, battle
continue undiminished. Strong ene-
my attacks north of Ovillers. south
west Of Cuillelont, north Of Farm Mo-
nacu and night attack were re-
pulsed. In the evening the Frerrh
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-02
DEMANDS U.s.. CUT
OFF RELATIONS
Rep. GaIIlvan Wants to Break
With Britain on Account
of lnSolenCe.
International Vows Service:

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. Aug q The
immediate termination of diplomatic
relations between the United States
and Great Britain was demanded
this afternoon 10y Rep. Gallivan of
Massachusetts in resolution intro
duced in the house
The preamble recites that Joseph
Smith of Massachusetts, and Eugene
Hughes Kelly of New York. recently
dispatched 10 Ireland with funds for
the relief of the destitute families of
Irish revolutionists, were refused ad-
mission. The resolution then pro-
vides that in view OF the insulting
treatment accorded these and other
Americans and other impudent and
insulting acts IF Great Britain to-
ward American commerce, that a
recommendation be made to the
president Of the United States that
the diplomatic relations between the
United States and Great Britain be
terminated at once
The resolution was referred 10 the
house foreign affairs committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-02
I eutons rying to
DnUe Russians
From Positions

International News Service:
PETROGRAD, Aug. 2.-Terriffic
fighting is in progress between Ger
man and Russian forces on the west
bank Of the Stokhod river today.
The Teuton army, resisting the Rus
sian advance of Kovel has been
heavily reinforced and is attempting
TO drive the Cars troops out of the
positions which they captured west
of StOkhod by a brilliant charge
Reports thus far received by the
war office state that the German
counter-attacks have been fruitless.
The Russian artillery on the east
bank has inflicted terrible losses on
the German infantry. That the leu
ton commander regards the lost pO-
sitions also Of vast importance is in
dicated by the fact that in several
instances the infantry was ordered
TO attack without any artillery prep
aration.
The belief at the war office is that
the next few days are likely 10 have
the Austrian and German forces sep
arated so it will be impossible Tor
them TO cooperate. The well bal
anced strategic plan OF the Russian
general stan. ii is asserted, is work
ing out admirably. 1t was discover
ed too late. that the Austro- erIna n
commanders could not STOP u
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-02

New Suspect In
Mysterious Case
Of Youths Death

International News Service
ATLANTA, Ca, aug. 2.-Another
suspect was arrested early today in
connection with the mysterious muir
der OF 1S-year-old John Wurm. The
prisoner is Vale Dorgan. a Negro
Cmploye of the Atlatic Steel Co,
from whose plant WurIn disappear
ed. Dorgan left the companys Of
flee with Wurm to show him a soft
drink stand a quarter OF a mile
away. It was he last time Wurm
was seen until his body was fished
out of Chattahoochee river. W was
stated that Wurm and Dorgan had
had trouble formely about a. watch.
Bennett 5. Crane, the old night
Waterman. who was taken into Gus
tOdy Monday, viii be given pre-
liminary hearing in municipal court
today. An examination will be made
to impeaCh the testimony of George
c. higgins. upon whose story Crane
was arrested.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-02
MINISTER DISCUSSES
PROSPECTS OF PEACE
WITH PRIEST WILSON
International News Service

International News Service
WASHINGTON. Aug. Ira Mel
son Morris, United States minister to
Sweden. who is in this country on a
vacation, today discussed the posi-
bility of peace in Europe with
Pres't Wilson. He was with the
president about half an hour and
when he left he said that he could
make no statement regarding what
he thought of the chance of an i'm
mediate peace abroad.
Mr. Norris declared that the
United states is looked TO by neutrals
in Europe as being the power that
should lead the way to peace. The
United States, he said, is highly re-
sarded by all of the neutrals in Eu-
rope for the relief work it has done
during the war.
Accompanied by his wife, Mr..
Morris will sail Saturday from New
York to return TO his post
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-02
SIXTH VICTIM Of
BLAST IS FOUND
Body is Recovered From New
York Harbor-Seven Are
Still Missing.
international News Service F..

International News Service:
NEW YORK. Aug. 2.-The body
Of another victim OF the Black Tom
Island explosion was recovered from
New York harbor today. The find
ing of this corpse increased to six
the number OF known dead. seven
are still missing and it is believed by
the New Jersey authorities that the
final death roll will be thirteen.
The body of Cornelius J. Leydan.
OF the Lehigh Valley railway police,
was found yesterday and was iden-
titled this forenoon This furnished
the authorities with a corpus de-
lecti upon which TO base the charge
OF manslaughter against the four
men who have been arrested and
held in $4,000 bail each.
Owing 10 sharp demands made by
the New Jersey authorities the rail-
roads have agreed 10 ship no more
explosives for the time being. into
Jersey city.
The city officials viii maintain a
guard at the terminals. however. 20
see that the railroads keep their
promise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-02
NEARLY 400 DIE.
IN FOREST FIRES
Death Toll Grows as Further
Reports From Ontario
Are Received.
SlSTz EH1 sEHYIcE
International News Service :

International News Service:
HAILEYBURY, Ont. Aug. q
The death toll levied by the forest
fires in northern Ontario is growing
as further reports are received. 1t
will be some days before the full
extent of the calamity and the loss
of life can be estimated with any
degree of accuracy. The fire was
merciless in it's ravages, and cases
are reported where whole families
were Wiped out.
DR.. McL4aren of Cobalt, Who went
up with the first relief train into the
district, stated upon his return here
that at Monteith alone $50 dead
bodies had been buried.
According to DR.. w. c. Arnold,
who has returned from a relief trip
TO Cochrane, the business section of
that town was burned, but the resi-
dental part was unhurt.
Iroquois Falls did not suffer great
". nor did POrquois junction. Kelso
was destroyed. A few buildings al
Monteith suffered. Naska was entire
~ destroyed and only three build
ings were left at Matheson. The fire
did not come further south than
RamorO.
There were more deaths than were
expected at the Croesus mine in
Munroe township. Morgan Cart
wright, well-known mining man,
about whom there were fears, is
safe. Mrs. Throop, a sister of Mayor
McCuaig's wife of Haileybury. per
ished. as did also Mr.. ThrOOp. One
man has lost q relatives around
Nushka.
All that can be said with any de-
gree of accuracy about the death
toll of Saturday and Sundays forest
fire is that present estimates set the
total at 376. This total is made up
in part as follows:
Nushka, 90; Monteith, $50; Ra-
more. 10; Kelso, ?; Iroquois Falls
16; MethesOn, 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-02
international News Service

international News Service:
WASHINGTON, Aug. Great
Britain already has taken steps to
meet any trade reprisals which may
be attempted either by the United
States or a combination of neutral
nations. She has adopted a new
trade policy which is TO be fostered
by the home government. 1t is to
encourage the construction in the
colonies and Great Britain, of every
article which any other nation can
manufacture. thus making the
British empire trade Independent.
Full details of the British plans
are now in the hands of the depart
ment of commerce The information
has been gathered by commercial
attaches. consular officials and the
diplomatic Representatives of the
government, all working under a
new plan. This plan was devised
by the department of commerce and
the federal trade commission and
was designed to put the United
States in position to meet the
changed conditions that are certain
to come at the close of the war.
VIII Change Tariff.
Ii is thought that as soon as the
end of the war is in sight. Great
Britain will adopt a tariff policy to
keep all foreign manufactured goods
out of her territory. Goods from
the colonies will be admitted duty
free. Then it is said that an effort
will be made TO develop a ire
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-02
Union Leaders Threaten to
Call Out 1000 Men on
Surface, Elevated and
Subway Lines.
PRIEST SH0NTS REFUSES
TO DEAL WITH UNION
City Officials Admit Situation
is "Very SeriOuS"-Threat
of Militia Brings Strik-
erS Recruits.
nternationaI News Service :

News Service:
NEW YORK. Aug. 2.-This city
is threatened with the greatest
strike in its history struggle
in which the union leaders de-
clare 21.O00 men will drop work
on the surface. elevated and
subway lines. and completely
tie up the city transportation
system.
City officials admitted today
that the situation was very Sc
rious." Theodore p. Shonts.
president of the New York City
Railways company, has an
nounced that he will refuse 70
deal with the union. Threats by
street car officials that they
would have state troops called
out in case of strike, only
served to increase enrolment in
the union.
Hundreds of employees Of the
trolley lines in Queens county
and on Staten Island Joined the
union today. The union organ
izers said this afternoon that
their work was being rapidly
completed and that a tie-up
would be called unless the
mems demands were granted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-02

International News Service:
NEW YORK. Aus. 2.-Although
officials failed in their first efforts
to avoid a general tie-up os street
railways in greater New York, they
continued their efforts 10 avoid a
general strike.
From the leaders of the strike
came the assertion that there would
surely be a general strike unless the
employers agreed to recognize the
union. No extension of the strike
however, will be ordered without
giving "a hours notice.
The public service commission
started a formal inquiry today in a
desperate endeavor to avert a com
plete tie-up of the city's street rail
way traffic. Representatives of the
men and the companies will appear
before the commission, which hopes
to find a basis of arbitration of the
controversy.
In the meanwhile Gov. Whitman
has promised Police Commissioner
Woods the support of every avail
able militiamen in the state To pre-
serve order should a general strike
occur.
Reports TO the governor showed
about 10000 gUardsmen available To
aid the police Of the great city in
quelling any disturbance.
One hundred and fifteen surface
cars were moving in the strike zone
of the city this morning. Most OF
them were moving in the Bronx.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-02
Britain Lays Ambitious
Plan to Rule World in
Commerce at Wars End

mendous re-exporting trade. The
ground work for this already has
been prepared. according TO the
data in the hands OF Sec'y of Com
merce Redfield.
BY means of a series of embargoes
and trade restrictions England be-
lieves she can force her colonies to
send their products to London.
When these products are raw ma
terials. England will fabricate them
in the great industrial plants which
have sprung up at the conjuring Of
the war need; when they are finish
ed products she will store them in
her docks. Tlren these goods will
be re-exported to the open markets
for the world.
Aim to- Keep Supremacy.
This ambitious scheme is design
ed to make the colonies feed Eng
land and then pile up wealth by
selling through England 10 other
peoples, thus maintaining the COM
mercial and financial supremacy
which the British people have en-
joyed for many years
The documents in the possession
of the department of commerce.
show that King George. his min
listers, the peers of his realm, the
commons and his subjects are strain
ing every sinew TO make this new
plan ri British ascendancy come
true. Evidence all shows that the
United States is the nation which
England fears may outstrip her In
this race for the worlds trade.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-02
DENY PRESIDENT Is
TO REVERSE POSITION
ON SUFFRAGE QUESTION
International News CIVIC :

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Reports
that Pres't Wilson is contemplating
reversing his position on woman suf-
frage and coming out in favor of an
amendment 10 the federal constitu-
ton giving women the ballot were
strongly denied at the white house
today.
The presidents position IS exact
ly the same as it has been, 1t was
stated. that being that he favors
woman suffrage but believes that 1t
is a matter for each state 10 decide
for itself. II was emphaucally
stated that the president viii not
change his position.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-02
WOMAN is LEADING
IN KANSAS PRIMARY

international News Service
TOPEKA. Kan Aug. DIR. Eva
Harding of Topeka. well known
woman suffrage leader, has gen.
erous lead over Ii. j. Corwine. in the
returns from the democratic con-
gressional primary here. Late re-
turns from over the state indicate
w. G. White viii have a good lead
over e. 5. Gaitskiu for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-02
HEALTH OF GUARDSMEN
IMPROVED IN CAMP
nternational News service /:

International News Service.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug .
The health of the guardsmen en-
camped on the border is better than
it was when the troops first went in
to camp, according TO the last re-
port reaching here. Less than one
tenth of one percent Of the second
Indiana has been sent to the field
hospital and other regiments show
corresponding records. The troop
ers are enjoying a respite from the
heat as we'll as Indianans. the maxi
mum temperatures being around 90
for a few days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-02
Gen. Bell Gets Information
From Commanders at Fl.
Hancock DlSCrediting
Early Reports.
CONSUL GARCIA ALSO
ENTERS STRONG DENIAL
Says Large Force of Outlaws
Could Not Collect in Neigh
bOrhOOd, Gangs Having
Been Dispersed.

international News Service:
Ell PASO. Texas. Aug. 2.--AG-
vices from commanders of troops
from Fort Hancock eastward have
convinced Gen. Bell that the report
ed crossing Of $50 Mexican bandits
into United States territory near Fin
lay is erroneous. he said today.
Andres Garcia, Mexican consul at
RI PasO, declared he had received
information from Carranza sources
that enabled him TO state emphati-
cally there had been no raid by any
such large body of bandits.
Il don't see how there could have
been $50 bandits in that territory.
since I understand all bandits nave
been broken in that neighbOrhOod
on bo.h sides of the boundary"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-02
DITCH STEAMER SUNK.

InfernafI0naI News NeTNICt-
LONDON. Aug THE Dutch
steamer leland, 1908 tons. vas sunk
By a German submarine in the North
sea. says the south Shield Gazette.
The crew were allowed 20 take 10 the
boats before the vessel was tor
pedoed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-02
CANADA COAL MINERS
STRIKE is PREAOING
InternatIonal - Servlce

WINNIPEG. Manitoba. Aug. -
coal miners at Michael and kipp to-
day Joined the strikers already cut
ar Lethbridge. Feruie and Coal
creek The strike threatens To-
spread throughout southern Alberta.
The men demand 10 per cent war
bonus bur employers declare they
viii not enter into negotiations
ale = single worker Is ca strike.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-02
Official Text.

The text of the official commu-
nique follows:
North of the Somme we captured
q powerful fortified work between
Hem and MOnacu.
south of the Somme We occupied
a German trench northwest of Benz
court. taking several prisoners.
LIN Champagne west of Aubrives,
Russian accommodating forces charg-
ed and dispersed a German detach-
ment at the point of the bayonet.
ION the risht bank of the Meuse
along the La Chapitre and ChenOis
front a violent struggle continued all
night After many unsuccessful at
tacks. iu most OF which asphyxation
gases were used. the Germans gained
"a little ground i'm La Chapitre wood.
Elsewhere they we're repulsed with
severe losses. We took 100 prison
ers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-02
F FRENCH PROGRESS
ON SOMME RIVER.
Resume Offensive in PiCardy
and Threaten to Take
PerOnne.
NNCE CHfTC ELLOR
international News Service:

international News service.
PARIS, Aug. French troops
have resumed their offensive in Pic
ardy. They have made progress on
both banks of the SOmme river. the
war office announced today. Contin-
ued success in these operations is eX-
pected 10 result in the fall of Per
onne. thus threatening the great
German salient which has been I'M
der attack since July L. The war
office cOmmunique states that fierce
lighting took place last night on the
right of the Meuse at Nerdun. The
Germans made numerous attacks us
ing gas shells TO overcome the re-
sistance of the French troops, but
were able 10 gain only little at
VauXchapite and ChenOis woods
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-02
EASEMENT CALMLY
WATTS HIS DOOM
RumOrS of ReprieVe For For
mer Irish Knight Lack
Confirmation.
International News Service

International News Service:
LONDON. Aug. 2.-Roger Case
ment. the former Irish knight, con-
demned TO die Thursday on the scat
fold for high treason. is calmly
awaiting what the next "A hours
will bring forth. according 10 reports
from Pentonville prison.
Rumors were in circulation today
that Easement would be granted a
reprieve. but these were not based
on any available official information
Gavin Duffy, a solicitor for the con-
demned man said he knew nothing
of any dtcision with regard 10 car
rying out the death sentence.
Premier Asquith acknowledged the
receipt Of a long petition begging
a reprieve for Easement. but did not
indicate that il would have and ef-
feet.
The weather Of the last few days
has been extremely warm, but Case
ment is said TO have borne up well
under il. He has consumed large
quantities Of fruit and has been fur
nished with iced drinks frequently.
international News Service.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Pres
Wilson today instructed Acting Sec
OF state Polk 10 forward 10 the Brit
ish foreign Office Immediately the
resolution adopted by the senate last
Saturday in which the hope was ex-
pressed that the British government
may exercise clemency in the
treatment Of Irish political prison
ers" The resolution was intended 20
bring the attention Of the British
government 10 the Roger Easement
case but his name was not mention
ed in the resolution Following Is
the text Of the resolution.
Resolved. that the senate ex-
presses the hope that the British
government may exercise clemency
in the treatment Of Irish political
prisoners: and that the president be
requested 70 transmit this resolution
TO that government"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-02

International News Service:
Ell PASO. Tex, Aug Fighting
between United states regular troops
and a band OF 200 Mexican outlaws
was reported to be in progress at
dawn today in the vicinity of Fort
Hancock. The Americans at that
point had been heavily reinforced
during the early hours of the morn
ing after Gen. George Bell, ir., at
his headquarters here. received word
that the Mexicans had crossed the
Rio Grande and beaten back a
small detachment of Massachusetts
infantry serving as a border patrol
The NeXicans crossed the river
about seven miles east Of Fort Han
cock. They were headed for the
American settlement of Sierra Blanca
and mounted messengers were sent
10 warn the inhabitants of that
place
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-02
II Az Z + H E y E w s
TIMES FOLLOW YOU
ON YOUR VACATION.

NEWS-TIMES subscribers
can have their papers for
warded 10 them daily. when
going on their summer vaca-
tions. by notifying the circu-
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extra charge for this You
can settle with the depart
ment upon your return. You
will need the paper while
away 20 keep YOU posted on
the home doings.