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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-07
BLOWSHEADOFF
WITH STICK OF !
GIANT POWDER
Skeleton of Unknown Man is
Found; Skull Shattered to- I
Bits and Fuse Nearby

In guIch on the place Of ID. Pau
r. Isenberg, two miles and 9 hall
from the Waiaiae road, The headIess
b6dy of q man Was iound yesterdaS
by Japanese, and reported to the 10
lice by Ernest E. Lyman, bookkeepef
at the ranch An investigation made
by Sheriff Charles H. Rose led to the
conclusion that the man killed himself
about two months ago by placing hslf
stick of giant powder in his month
lighting a fuse and letting it blow hs
head off. Nothing on the body gives
any clue to the identity of the sui
eide.
Just opposite the gate to the Iseh'
berg place gulch runs back into the
hills. and at the head of 1t is a char,
coal burners home 1t was half d
mile below this the body was found
lying face up on pile of brush. The
clothing was almost gone and only
the skeleton of the man remained.
About 10 feet from the body, under
a rock ledge, there was found halt
stick Of giant powder and a foot Qf
fuse. Lying about on the ground neat
the place where the powder and fuse
FMas hidden were perhaps 100 pieceS
of bone, identified as pieces of SKULL
The inference is that when the giant
powder exploded in the mans mouth,
1t blew the body IL feet away and
scattered the bones of the head about
the spot the man was sitting when
the explosion came. e...Es. p.
Queer Garment combination.
The dead man was evidently OF
rather large frame. He wore blue.
green hat, which was blown to tat.
ters by the giant powder explosion
that caused his death. His overshirt
was light, collarless garment, his
trousers dungaree, and Nhe wore a
pair of neat, low-quarter black shoes,
on which no marks can be found His
undergarments we're part-wool un-
dershirt and pair of cotton drawers,
The neat, low-quarter shoes, the
dungaree trousers and the apparent
ly once stylish hat do not jibe, In the
opinion of the police, and the further
fact that there is not a mark of any
kind on any garment except the hat,
which is labeled "Haman Brand, :
leads to the conclusion that the man
purposely put on clothes which could
not possibly be traced. ..
Forty cents and briarwood pipe
were found in the pockets of the
trousers, and close to the place the
man is supposed to have sat when he
killed himself was found a newspa.
per, dated November z, showing that
the tragedy occurred after that date.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-07
TALK, OVER SCHEDULE.
OF G. o. P. DELEGATES
TO APRIL CONVENTION

To arrange the schedule of the num-
Der of delegates to be elected in each
precinct for the Republican territorial
convention. the central committee will
meet tonight at 7:3O o'clock, Lorrin
Andrews presiding. The meeting will
be held in the Brewer building.
March II has been set as the date
to nominate delegates to the eonven-
tion, and the primary election will be
held on March c8.
April has been recommended by
the executive committee as the date
for the territorial convention and Ho-
nolulu has been suggested as meet.
ing place.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-07

WASHINGTON D. c, Feb Hints AT Washington today are
and the United States
verge of settlement which both
Secretary of State Lansing emphacay denied today ths
fresh complications had been caused with Germany recently by
demands made the Lstana time when Germany considered
the negotiations practically ended. =
He said doubts very much whether the German under
foreign affairs DR. Zmeann made statement
that effect he repued have done Secretary Lansing a
considers the unchanged
Senator OF Missouri chairman OF the senate committee
foreign affairs held conference today with leading ofncas OF the
close of which he appeared to be definitely
optimistic frame of mind.
Senator the conference that his
preston is that the practically settled Er~
WASHINGTON. D. c. Feb 7-Gemany has agreed. i'll the
that repsas shall be directed only against
subjects.
This provision of the formal reply offered instead of the phrase
containing the word Illegal upon which the United States UNDER
stood 10 have insisted.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-07
Report Kitchener to Leave War Office
But Will Have Big Work Elsewhere
tAssociated Press Service by Federal

LONDON, Eng Feb 7-The Daily Sketch article today
which has much that important changes the
direction of the contemplated and definitely predicts the retire
of Lord Kitchener of undertake important
work in another capacity }a
The says Kitchener will probably tie office
and that Gen Sir William Robeson chief of staff will probably
be the active director of the without interference from the
cabinet whole Cen Robertson chief of staff is jim charge OF
military affairs England but given wider scope civilian
of ability organization will become the secretary of and the
that Kitchener leaves the waroffc he will undertake important
work elsewhere. -=
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-07
Germans, Bulgarians and Austrians
Massing For Campaign Upon Greece
tAssociased Press asryice hy FEDERAL wirelessf

- 2
MILAN Italy. Feb French aviators continue report the
developing concentration of the Germans Buarans
Greek, frontiers zsa5e.ta@1 :! z@#s+ z..E
advancing from Uub central south
of Gevel which not far north Of the Greek
border regiments arriving Monas further
Isl. s Z
The Austrians concentrating Toevivo the Albanian
border .s@ =. .,EE.z.sss
One Bulgarian division has left Kustend Bulgaria and moving
southwark the general toward Gteek territory That the
Bugaans have transferred their heavy artillery from k the
Bulgarian frontier is confirmed
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-07
SOLDIERS
Plan TO PUT END
TO SIUFU REBELS

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Z ties at the capital in statement =
& that Pingshan has been recap <
ID tured by the federal forces. A =
4 general attack upon the rebels at =
ri Siufu is imminent and the gov Z
= ernment hopes to annihilate the =
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-07
TOXIC MASS MEETING
PRETExT FOR ATTACK
ON 0KUMA'S CABINET
Especial Cable to Nippu JijD

Especial Cable to Nippu jill
TOXIC, Japan, Feb. THE anti
government party OF Japan called q
mass meeting at the Meiji Theater
last night to denouncea the 0kuma
cabinet for not pressing the demands
on China. They also attacked the
government party for the protection
of men who were involved In the Oura
election scandal, and for the re-crea-
tion OF Count Nogi
Count Okuma, according to the Jill
Shfmpo. one Of the powerful newspa-
pers of Japan, has informed Prince
Yamagata, an elder statesman. that
he desires to resign as premier. Il
Is expected sthat Count Okuma VIII
retire from political life at the close
of the Diet
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-07

Superintendent of Public Works
Forbes has been too busy TO make out
an expense account for his trip to
Washington. but it is expected that ii
will be submitted to kuditor Fisher
within a day or two. Mr.. Fisher de.
clines to say whether or not he will
pay 1t. When asked whether he would
pay any attention to a protest from
Judge Wilder he replied, I'm running
this department.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-07
JAPAN'S MINISTER OF
WAR TO QUIT; IS SICK

Especial Cable to Hawaii Shinpo)
TOXIC, Japan, Feb. 7.-Gen. l.
Okla, minister Of war of Japan, has
announced that he will resign his Of
flee on account Of III health. He call
ed upon Count Okuma yesterday aft
ernoon and the two conferred for sew
eral hours. Count Okuma advised the
general to continue In office until his
successor was appointed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-07
AVIATOR NILES WILL N
RETURN TO AMERICA
Especial Cable to Nippu JiiD

TOXIC, Japan, Feb. 7.-Aviator
Niles has decided to return to the
United States. He was greatly dis
appointed because the Imperial Aero
Club would not give their support for
a proposed flight from Toxic to Osa-
ka. ~-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-07
OFFICERS OF BREWER
& COMPANY REELECTED
AT MORNING MEETING

Officers of C. Rrewer & Co., Ltd,
we're reelected for the coming year at
meeting held In the company's Of
fices this morning. They are: E.
Faxon Bishop. president; G. H. Rob-
ertson, vice-president and manager;
r. Ivers, secretary; E. A. r. Ross,
treasurer: G. r. Carter, C. H. Cooke,
J. r. Gait, r. A. Cooke and A. Cart.
ley, directors, and ID. G. May, auditor.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-07
TWOOF train
Grew KILLEDA AS
BRIDGE WEAKENS
[Associ...d Press BY Federal wir.l.ssI

VINCENNES, Ind, Feb. 7.-An en-
gineer and a fireman were drowned
today when the engine of a Big
Four" passenger train went through
bridge on the Indiana side of the
Wabash river. The coupling broke
and the remainder of the train stayed
on the track, averting a much more
serious accident. The engine plunged
into deep water and the crew was
trapped.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-07
LUSITANIA CASE NEARLY SETTLED, HINTS AT WASHINGTON
NEW YORK STOCK
MARKET TODAY

Following are the closing prices Of
stocks on the New York market to-
day, sent by the Associates Press over
the Federal Wireless:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-07
Bohemian Factory Blown Up, Many Die

MILAN Italy Feb. "a despatch from Bucharest the Secolo
that terrific explosion has occurred in the Skoda armament fac
Bohemia which 195 persons peshd Three buildings
blown up including in which manufactured the famous 2nh
hydraulic guns of the Austrians.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-07
Britain Blacklists Norwegian Liner

ST JOHNS Newfoundland Feb Local offciallacng under
orders from the British admiralty refuse the Norwegian liner
Onarda which is here from Copenhagen sufficient coal proceed
Baltimore. No explanation given OF for basting the
Norwegian vessel -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-07
SCOTT is BETTER

Associated Press by Federal wirelessl
NEW YORK, n. Y, Deb. 7.-Scotti,
the noted operate singer, who has
been seriously i'll, is convalescing.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-07
LANSINGDENIES new DEMANDS
MADE UPON GERMANY, RAISING
ANY FUTRHER COMPLICATIONS

CHAIRMAN STONE OF FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE
SEES EARLY GREEMENT-L0ND0N PAPER FORECASTS
SUCCEEDED BY R0BERTS0N-GERMAN REINFORCE
MENTS IN BALKANS
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-01
SAYS
CHARGE IS UNTRUE

Long Branch, n. j., Nov. 1.-Presi-
dent Wilson characterized as untrue"
the statement made by Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts to the
effect that the president had seriously
considered adding a weakening post.
script to his strict accountability
Lusitania note.
The president .~iegraphed to Wal.
ter Lippmann of New York, editor of
the New Republic. replying to a mes
sage from Mr. Lippmann regarding
Senator Lodges statement. The presi
dents telegram follows
I'm reply to your telegram, let me
say that the statement made by Sena-
tor Lodge is untrue.
"No postscript or amendment to the
Lusitania note was ever written or
contemplated by me except such pages
that | myself inserted which strength
ened and emphasized the protest"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-01
U. S. FORCE FIRED ON
BY CARRANzA men

San Antonio. Tex, Nov |. - The
thirty Mexieans who opened fire on
an American detachment in the Big
Bend district. Oct 49, precipitating
fight that lasted forty-fve minutes,
were under command of Chico Cano.
This information was contained in a
written report on the affair received
by General Funston from Major Gen
eral John D Long, commanding the
squadron OF Texas cavalry on duty In
the section
Cano holds rank as captain in the
Carranza garrison at Oinaga. Major
Longs report threw the first light on
the composition of the Mexican band.
According to the report the Ameri-
can detachment discovered two Mexi-
cans on this side of the Rio Grande
signaling to their companions to cross.
These men We're captured.
After they had been taken. Cano's
force opened fire. In the ensuing en-
gaeement one Mexican was wounded
and was reported TO have died later.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-01
INDIANA GETS LARGEST SLICE
Aided Very Materially in G. o. p. Dis
bursements.

New York. Nov. Indiana, with
2,250 led the states which the Re-
publican national committee assisted
Financially in political campaigning up
to Oct 90, 1t was announced at the
party's national headquarters here.
Massac husetts received $4,000 and
the party's success in Maine was aid
ed with $4,000 Other states which
received $4,000 or more were Ken
lucky, 100000; Colorado, $35,o00' Ne
braska, $31 .00o Tennessee and Penn
sylvania, $25, 900 each; New Mexico
$4,000; North Dakota, Arizona, Utah
Nevada, Wyoming. Oklahoma, West
Virginia, Idaho and Montana, $4,000
each
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-01
MARRIED A WEEK; SUICIDES
Wealthy New Jersey Lumberman
browns Himself

Trenton, y. j., Nov. l. - William
Bullus, seventy-three years old a
wealthy retired lumberman and
bridegroom of week, drowned him
self in Sanhcken creek back Of the
state house. The body was washed
ashore.
Mrs. Bullus found in his room a note
telling where his body would be found
lie evidently calculated the time ii
would take for the body to wash
ashore, for it was found exactly where
he designated.
Mr.. Bullus, a large property owner
here, was married in Atlantic City to
Miss Lydia Barrett Flood, twenty
eight years old They came TO this
city and lived in the Hotel Windsor.
He seemed to be In the best OF health.
His first wife died many years ago
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-01
SAY ARRESTED man
IS CoUNTERFEITER

Washington, Nov /. - Treasury Sc
cret agents announced that with the
arrest of IL r. Wilken, formerly OF
West Hoboken, y. j., in Santa Cruz,
Cal. as he was trying to pass a bogus
SO note of the Minneapolis Federal
Reserve bank, the government got its
hands on the most skillful and elusive
counterfeiter of recent years.
The prisoner is said to have con
fessed manufacturing the three most
puzzling series of counterfeit bills en-
countered since the notorious Monroe
head affair.
Wilken who Is only twenty-nine
years old is accused of having passed
not less than $4,000 worth of bogus
money since 1910
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-01
GREEK VESSEL SUNK
NEAR ENTENTE BASE

Athens, Nov. 1.-The torpedoing or
the Greek steamer Angheliki near
Piraeus. with many Greeks aboard,
was carried out without warning. It
ID stated here. This action is believ-
ed to indicate that since the capture
Of Constanza the German submarines
have obtained new supply of ben
zine, enabling them to resume opera
tions In the Mediterranean.
Greek naval officers are particularly
bitter that the attack seems to have
been made within Greek territorial
waters, only few miles from Sala-
mis-, where a formidable allied feet
has been stationed since Sept. /.
The loss OF life is now said to reach
zoo, though the full number aboard
the Angheliki is not known.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-01
WAR MAY END NEXT YEAR
Hindenburg Adds Germany Is Still
Well Stocked With Reserves.

Berlin, Nov. 1T is possible the
year 1917 will bring battles which will
decide the war"
So says Field Marshal Won linden
burg, chief of the German staff, who
Is visiting here.
However" he added, Il do not
know and nobody knows. | only know
decision.
Germany has profusion of re-
serves and in Austria-Hungary the re-
serves are by no means exhausted"
The field marshal said Russia will
be less effective on the Eastern front
now because the winter will shut off
the supply of munitions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-01
Report Gains on Eastern and
Western Fronts.
RUSSIANS DRIVEN BACK
Attack German Lines Near Krashen,
but Meet Sanguinary Defeat, Ac-
cordne to Berlin-British and
french Attempts to Advance Fail.

London, Nov. Russian troops at
tackled the German lines near Krash-
en-, in the Shara district, but met with
a sanguinary repulse, according to the
German war bulletin.
Attempts OF the French and British
troops on the Somme front near Les.
boeufs and La Maisonette to advance
were defeated by the Germans, the
bulletin adds.
Engagements in the Berestechk re-
gion on the Lemberg front in Galicia
and along the Upper Styr resulted ia
vorably to the Germans. On the east
bank of the Narayuvka. southeast of
Lemberg, Turkish troops took several
Russian positions
Efforts of the Roum6etads to recap
ture German held positio,.s along the
Transylvanian frontier were without
success. Since Oct. 10 the Austrians
and Germans have captured more than
10000 Roumanans
In Macedonia further progress for
the French and Serbians west of Lake
Presba. southwest of the Monastir re.
gion, is reported by Paris.
The Bulgarians announce an entente
defeat in attacks in the Cerna region,
southeast of Monastir, and the driving
back of the Serbians near Monte, in
the Moglenica district, further east,
A heavy attack by Russian forces
in Volhynia resulted in the capture of
Austro-German first line trenches, the
Russian war office announced. Coun
ter attacks were repulsed by the Rus
SLAMS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-01
Submarine Deutschland En-
Route to United States.
TO AVOID HAMPTON ROADS
All German U-Boats Coming to This
Country in the Future VIII Make
port, r. l., Their Destination.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The Deutsch.
land, Germany's submarine merchant
man, is believed, in quarters here
which should know. to be now on her
second voyage to the United States.
knowledge OF the date the vessel Is
supposed to have started from Ger
many is disclaimed.
News dispatches from Switzerland
representing that the Deutschland as
well as the Bremen had been lost and
that the former started for the United
States during September were dis.
credited
1t was emphatically declared that
the Deutschland was in a German port
all of last month.
1t also was said that in the future
all German submarines coming to the
United States. whether naval or mer-
chantmen, will make either New Lon
don or Newport their port of call. No
more submarines will enter Hampton
Roads because Of the danger OF nets
being dropped TO trap them off the
Virginia capes
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-01
Other Survivors Of TOrpe=
dOed Vessel Safe.
UNDER BRITISH CHARTER
Latest Reports Indicate Wrecked
Steamer Marina Was Subject to Ad.
miraIty Orders and Therefore Open
TO Attack Without Warning.

London, Nov Thirteen of the
crew of the British steamer Marina.
reported torpedoed without warning.
including probably some Americans.
are still missing, United States Con-
sui Frost telegraphed the American
embassy.
Survivors say the Marina was tor
pedoed without warning in a heavy
sea and sank within ten minutes, Mr..
Frost said.
Consul Frost is gathering data on
the sinking in compliance with a re.
quest by Secretary of State Lansing
for full report.
II develops the Marina was a horse
transport under charter to the British
government. She therefore assumed
the character of an admiralty vessel,
subject to attack without warning.
Fifty-two of the Marina's crew.
among those reported missing Mon
day, have been landed at Castletown,
ireland, the consul telegraphed. The
survl 'ors report that thirty-six Ameri-
cans were aboard the steamer when
she sank
1t Is believed at the embassy that
Mr. Frost is already en- route to
Crookhaven or Castletown to obtain
affidavits from the American survivors
Summaries OF the contents OF these
affidayits will be cabled to the state
department at once.
So far the admiralty has no official
confirmation of reports that the ship
was sunk without warning
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-01
STREET CAR HELD UP;
ONE BANDIT IS SLAIN

Ogden, Utah, Nov L. In an at
tempted street car holdup one robber
was killed and second wounded by
Charles A. Wood, conductor. who was
shot by the slain bandit
The street car had reached the end
Of the run when the robbers entered
Wood reached for his purse.
The robber, evidently thinking the
conductor was attempting to get a
gun, fired, shooting Wood through the
side.
The robber turned to fee, but was
stopped by shot from Woods auto
matte. The second bandit was hit, but
escaped. Woods condition is not Sc
rious
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-01
LANSING WAITING
FURTHER DETAILS

Washington, Nov. 1.-Secretary Lam
sing said that his reports on the de-
struction of the British ship Marina.
with probable loss of American lives.
still were too incomplete to permit of
any conclusions, or to allow him to
discuss the case Fuller reports. with
aiiidavits Of American survivors, have
been ordered by cable.
Officials noted that the British ad-
miralty was not prepared to say the
ship was torpedoed AMI that Consul
Frost's report said she was destroyed
by gunflre.
Since the original reports were CIV
en- out the state department has not
made any further information public.
The case is being handled by Secre.
tary Lansing and any further facts
will be given out through him when
made public.
The German embassy does not be.
lieve the evidence will show the
pledges given to the United States
have been violated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-01

CITY GOES INTO COAL TRADE
Ohio Town Cuts Prices on Retail
Dealers.

Conneaut, o.. Nov. because of
the high price asked by dealers for
coal the city of Conneaut has gone
into the retail coal business.
With a large supply OF fuel on hand
for its municipal lighting plant the
administration has decided To sell
some of this supply to householders
While dealers are asking from 81 to
SO per ton the city offers coal to house
holders at $3.50 per ton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-01
COAL GAS OvERC0MES MEN
Fumes From Smokestack Menace
Workmen Hioh in Air.

Chicago, Nov. /. - Seven employees
OF South Side iron company were
overcome with coal gas while working
on a platform eighty-fve feet above
ground.
Nearby was a high smokestack Of
the big plant and a sudden veer of the
wind enveloped the workmen in a
thick smoke. the gas from which
caused them to fall on the platform.
A huge crane used In conveying ma
terial to the men was used in rescu-
ing them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-01
worked.
WARNED TO KEEP MOVING
|. w. w. Band Driven Out by Citizens
of Everett

Everett, Wash, Nov. When word
to be members of the Industrial Work
ers of the World, were coming by boat
from Seattle 200 citizens, led by dep
uty sheriffs, met the men as they came
ashore, loaded them into automobiles,
drove them beyond the city limits,
where they were liberated and warned
to keep moving
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-11-01
DALEY FINDS VIOLATIONS
Special investigator Unearthing Eiec.
ton FRAUDS.

Columbus, O., Nov. l. Frank G.
Daley, special assistant of the Unit
ed States attorney general, appointed
to investigate alleged COLONIZATION"
and other election frauds In Ohio, In
diana and Illinois, said here that cer-
tain law violations had been disclosed
by information now in his hands.
1t was inferred by his statement
that the disclosures related to in
timidation Of employees BY employers