davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-26
city tn TAKE Up RAPID TRANSIT
CHARTER MOVE TOMORROW night
Special Meeting Ordered to Discuss Invitation to Supervisors
TO Take Part Conferences of Street Railway Company and
Utilities Commssion-Hatch Urges Wise Deberation

after its present charter expires. lie
said that for the remainder OF the IA
years the company must prepare 10
protect its bondholders and stock
| holders by putting aside fund to re-
! imburse them in case the franchise
should not be renewed.
They have got to have assurances
of a continuation of their business be-
fore they go ahead with these inn
proyements," he said. THAT is the
reason why they want their charter
future settled.
Speaking as supervisor, am
sure that il the company and the com-
mission go ahead and draw up char
ter, and the city's interests are not
protected, this board will be ham,
mered, and rightly SO. People will
say, You were in office then. Why
didn't you know what was going on "
And we can best know by being a part
OF these conferences.
Action 10 Postponed.
After discussion by members OF the
board, during which Supervisor Bib
Larsen raised a laugh by declaring
that he did not know enough 10 settle
matters of this kind and was going TO
leave il to Supervisor Hatch, Super
visor Arnold moved that the invita-.
ton to join the conference be laid on
the table and made special order of
business at the next meeting. This
carried. Later special meeting TO
consider the invitation was set for
Thursday night.
All the members of the Utilities
Commission, its secretary and attor-
ney, were present at the meeting last
night. None took part in the dis
cussion, except Charles r. Forbes, the
chairman He spoke for about five.
minutes at the opening of the meet
ing, explaining what the commission
purposes to put In the proposed new
charter for the Rapid Transit Com
pany. He declared that the commits
sion had extended the invitation 10
Join the conference because it be-
lieved that the county was vitality in
terested and should be represented.
His declaration that all the meetings
would be public and that there would
be mass meeting before the charter
was sent to Congress called out lit
tie applause from the thirty or forty
spectators gathered in the rear OF the
room.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-26
IN war arena
FOUR TEUToN AERoPLANES
BROUGHT DOWN IN FRANCE.

LONDON, Eng, April 26. = There
was little infantry fighting along the
line in France and Flanders yester-
ray. In Lorraine there was an effort
On the part of the German command
ers to gain ground on a French sail
ent, but, after the attackers had won
an insecure foothold they were driven
back by the French counter-attack.
At La Chapelotte the Teutons also
won a footing only to be thrown back
again with tremendous losses by
French gun fire.
Paris reports that during the day
no less than four German ayiators
were lowered by the fire of the
French anti-aircraft guns and by the
attacks of French aeroplanes.
French Gain in Argonne.
In the Argonne the French artillery
fire, added to mine and hand-grenade
assaults, drove the Germans out OF
one of their advanced posts, which
was destroyed, and from shattered
trench, which the French took and
consolidated.
On the eastern battle front the
has been desperate again.
The Russians have been launching
fresh attacks on many points of their
long line, and yesterday they attempt
ed to gain ground at Garabunkova
Heavy Russian columns were used
there, say Berlin official dispatches,
but the Slavs we're driven back.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-26
MAINLAND firm
INTERESTED in
MUNICIPAL BONDS
Lumberman's Trust Company
of Portland, Oregon, Wants
to Make Bids

A third letter from the Lumber
mans Trust Company of Portland,
Ore, inquiring about the Manoa bond
ISSUE has been received by Mayor
Lane. The first asked whether Homo
lulu was about to- float Improvement
district bonds, the second for details
on the progress Of the improvements
under way fhndT those contemplated,
and this last one for notice of the is.
suance of the Manoa and Lusitana
bonds. Reply made by the mayors
secretary, Edward Woodward, last
week. declared that the Lusitana
bonds would be taken up by the con.
tractor when issued and that the date
of issuance of the Manoa bonds would
not be known until at least 80 days
after final passage of the assessment
ordinance, which would probably be
on April %. - =.
The letter, written by the manager
of the San Francisco office of the
bond house (preyious letters have
been from the president, in Portland)
follows: ~
"a copy of your letter of the goth
ult. to our Mr., Heating has been for.
warded to this office. We are inter.
ested in the purchase of bonds to be
issued in the Manoa and Lusitana i'm.
provement districts. We would like
to receive complete description of
these bonds at your earliest con-
venienee and to be advised as soon as
possible when they will be offered for
sale. We hope that you will give suf
ficient notice to enable us to receive a
copy of same and submit bid for
these bonds. In the event of short
notice being given, we will thank you
to cable us at our expense, stating
briefly the amount of bonds, rate of
interest, maturity, time and condi.
tions Of sale, etc. If possible We will
send representative to check up the
districts and submit q bid. ... ~
I'VE think it will be we'll worth your
while to allow us an opportunity OF
bidding on these bonds. Thanking
you for sending us the information in
connection with these issues, We re-
main, e.. .>s... 49, -
yours very truly,
'LUMBERMAN'S TRUST CO.,
&c. w. Smith"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-26
MAY Change BASE
FOR CONFERENCE
WITH OBREGON
Intervention Feeling Along Bor-
der Grows Stronger; Trooper
Shot By SHIPPER

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 20
Plans for the meeting and conference
between Generals Scott and Funston
and Gen. Alvaro Obregon may be
changed so that the meeting will be
held at some other place than FL Paso
or Juarez, according to dispatches to
the war department last night,
The feeling on spaft-ef- thes Cars
rama officers that the prevailing in
PREVENTION spirit at FL Paso might in
fiuence the conferees against Kthe de
facto government has led, it was an
nounced here last night, to a request
that the conference take place at some
other point on the border line.
SHIPPER Gets Cavalrynaf..
The reports of continued sniping
and the added information, given out
by General Funston's headquarters at
San Antonio last night, that a trooper
of the 10th Cavalry was killed by a
sniper about 10 days ago, have done
much to increase this feeling In Texas
and Arizona and New Mexico.
Currency Depreciates.
1t is reported that the presence of
American troops in Mexico has done
much to influence adversely the price
of Carranza currency and to depress
exchange rates tolsuch a point that it
is now practically impossible 10 ne
gotiate a loan, which the CArranza
authorities have been ATTEMPTING to
put through for some time. This is
one of the chief reasons, Il is said,
why the Carranzistas desire the
Americans to withdraw as soon as pos
SibIe.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-26
right OF.WAY
DISPUTECOMES
BEFORE COURTS

Whether or not certain road in
the Iwilei district leading from a.
cific street to the Honolulu Gas Com
pany's plant is a lawful right-of-way
is the question on which the case OF
+. H. F. Wolter, trustee, against the
Gas company this seems to hinge,
The case, in which trial began yester.
day, was resumed this morning.
Trouble in the affair dates back sew.
eral weeks, when the gas company
tore down the foundation of a cottage
which Wolter, trustee, had started to
erect in the right of way. The cot.
tage was one Of IL such that are be.
ing built in a little plot Of land near
the gas plant. and at the junction OF
Iwilei road and Pacific street
Maps and kan1aaina witnesses have
been introduced in an effort to estab.
lish decision as to the ownership OF
the right of way. The gas company
claims that the road is a right Of way,
while Wolter claims that II 1t were
ever right Of way it has reverted by
abandonment.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-26
HAWAIIAN COMMERCIAL
OFFICIALS ARE NAMED

Mail from the coast yesterday
brought news that at the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Ha-
waiian Commercial and Sugar Com
pany on April II the following diree-
tors were reelected and the boart!
subsequently met and reelected the fol-
lowing officers and also appointe
Alexander & Baldwin agents for the
ensuing year: .....:
Board of directors-F. F. Baldwin,
E. E. Paxton, W. NJ Alexander, F. B.
Anderson, F. NJ Walsh, Henry st.
Goar, r. T. Rolph. >5
Officers for 1915-F. F. Baldwin,
president and manager; w. NJ. Alex
ander, first president; R T.
Rolph, second yice-president; Emil
Tschumi, secretary; Bank of Califor-
MIA, treasurer. ..- .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-26
RECEIVER ASKED FOR -.
KANSAS, CITY TRUST co.
[Assoet.tsd Prs.. b. Fedarl wir.lessl

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 26.-At-
torneys representing Edward and
Charles Shedd, minority stockholders
in the Guardian Trust Company, have
filed petition for a receiver. -:
The trust company is capitalized at
$500, 600. .~..=. ..*....
The petition declares that John
Prescott the liquidating agent, has
grossly mismanaged the affairs of the
company, and it is further alleged that
John w. Gates has successfully
blocked the eompany's litigation
against the Kansas City Southern
Railway. .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-26
CHINESE STUDENTS IN /.
JAPAN ORDERED HOME

Especial Cable to Hawaii Shinpo)
TOXIC, japan, April 26.-One thou
sand Chinese students, sent here by
the Yuan government, have been mott
fed to return to China within a few
days. Funds for their tuition and liv-
ing have stopped since the growth of
the revolution in China. .--. -. .-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-26
LINER LOST;
PASSENGERS SAVED
Especial Cable 70 Nippu JILL

Especial Cable TO Nippu Jill
!. TOXIC, japan, April 26.-The Ka.
gawa Mnru Of the Osaka Commercial
Steamship Company's line was driven
upon a shoal off Sadamaisak, in the
Iihime prefecture, yesterday during a
heavy gale and is total wreck. The
dense fog that prevailed at the time
prevented her commander from ascer.
tanning his exact position until toe
late. All of the passengers were
saved.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-26

New York city's net revenue from
saloon licenses amounts to more than
$12, 100000 a year.
A most remarkable engineering ae-
complishment is a well in western
China, bored to depth of $500 feet
with a rattan cable
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-26
ELKUS REPORTED MAY
SUCCEED M0RGENTHAU
:.. AT C0NSTANTIN0PLE

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 20,
Ambassador Morgenthau, American
representative at Constantinople, has
resigned his office. Report last night
said that his successor will be Abra-
ham Elkus of New York. =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-26
JAPAN FlNANcIERS
PLAN HUGE IRON WORKS

Especial Cable to Hawaii Shinpo)
TOXIC, Japan, April 26.-Baron g.
Shibuzawa, but recently returned
from tour of the United States, ard
several well-known financiers have an.
nounced they are planning the estab-
lishment OF large iron foundry with
capital of $25.000,0OO. The war in
Europe hes made such enterprises
here extremely profitable.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-26
HOLLANDS BREAD SUPPLY
CONTROLLED BY GOVERNMENT

. LONDON, Eng, April 16.-Holland
went on war-bread basis yesterday,
according to an Exchange Telegram
despatch from its Amsterdam cores
pendent
The bakers began selling on the
new basis yesterday morning, the
Dutch being notified of the new con-
dition when they appeared to purchase
their breakfast supplies.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-26
CLOSED.

Office will be closed afternoons
during BABY WEEK.
r. c. MicHToN, D. C.,
Chiropractor.
BOA Boston Bldg.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-26
WESTINGHOUSE STRIKERS
DESTROY PROPERTY AND
POLICE ARE HELPLESS
[Associated Press b. Federal Wirslsssf

PITTSBURG. Pa. April &C. -Strik-
ers smashed down the great iron gates
Of the Westinghouse Company yester-
day afternoon and entered the air
brake plant at Wilmington, in an ef-
fort to persuade the workers to quit
their jobs. The police proved power
less to handle the crowds. and II was
reported last night that the National
Guard win be called out BY the gov
ernor today. In all $4,000 workers are
out on strike
The Rev. j. Wesley Miller, OF
lBethel.4yt. has married 100 couples
in the last II years. and not one
Of these has been divorced
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-26
ALASKA RAILROAD
TIED UP BY STRIKE

WASHINGTON, D.. c., April 90.
Reports from Alaska last night an
nounced that no work is being done
on the federal governments railroad
line, tied up by strike. The strikers
are demanding SIS cents an hour in
stead of 35 cents. ;+..&
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-26
JAPAN TO FOSTER
STUDY OF AERONAUTlCS
Especial Cable to Nippu Jill

Especial Cable to Nippu Jill
TOXIC, Japan, April 26.-The Jap
anese government has established a
scientific laboratory for aeronautics,
with Prof. A. Tanakadate, of the I'm
perial University as president. Special
attention will be paid to aeroplane sta.
tistics.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-26
TEUToN AIRsHIPs BoMBARD
ENGLISH COAST: LILLE DAMAGE

LONDON, Eng, April 26.-The off
cial press bureau last night announced
another airship raid upon the towns
of Kent and Essex They were greet
ed with anti-aircraft guns and retreat
ed, having accomplished but little.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-26
HERMANNs soEHNE.
Versammlungen MontagI

April und II, Mai und Is, Juni
und 9. JUL und II, Aug. und 81,
Sept. 4 und Is. General Versammig
Juni 10 und Sept 1S.
EMIL KLEMME. President
C. ROLTE. Sekretar.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-26

Wisconsin was part successfully
of Indiana, Illinois and Michigan be-
fore it was made a state in lS4S.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-26
Honolulu Branch Of the National
German American Alliances o. the
U. 8. A.

Meetings In K. Of r. Han on SAP
urdays:
February IL. March II, April 8. Nay
s, June 3, July 1.
PAUL R. ISENBERG, President.
c. BOLTE, Secretary.
aSrS-Ts1 80 T,,Iv s.eS
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-19
SUMMONS

State of Colorado, County of Crow
ley, IS. In the County Court.
Celia Bussin plaintiff, VS.. Lewis H.
Bussin defendant.
The people OF the State of Colorado,
To Lewis II. Bussin. the defendant
above named, greeting:
You arc hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff, in the
County Court OF Crowley County.
State of Colorado, and answer the
complaint therein within thirty days
alter the service hereof, if served
within the State of Colorado; or, If
served out of the State Of Colorado.
or by publication, within fifty days
after the service hereof, exclusive OF
the day Of service; or said action may
be regularly set for trial the same as
though such appearance had been
made and issue had been Joined on
such complaint.
The said action is brought by plain.
tin to obtain decree Of divorce, dis
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-19
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT


Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day the 5th day Of June. A. d. 1915.
John C. McIver. the Administrator OF
the Estate of Carl j. Johnson. de-
ceased. will appear before the Judge
of the County Court at the Court
House in Ordway in the County Of
Crowley, Colorado, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon Of said day and present
his accounts for final settlement and
pray the approval Of the same and
ask to be discharged, at which time
and place any person in interest may
appear and present objections il any
there be.
Witness Harry Arnold. Clerk of the
County Court within and for the
County of Crowley in the State of
Colorado and the seal of said Court
this 29th day of April, AID. 1916.
Harry Arnold, Clerk.
First publication, May 5, 1916.
Last publication, May 26. 1916.
C. C. Woodbridge attorney for ad-
ministrator.
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-19
PREPARATION FoR RlG FINE
AT FORDEa CHlIDREN's DAY


Forder-Childron's day will be OBJ
served In this vicinity with union ser
vices participated In by the Miller
Kline, Valley and Libelty Sunday
schools. The exercises will be held
in the grove west OF the Forder post
office. While the date has not defin-
itely been decided on In all probable
ity It will be on the second Sunday OF
June. Committees in all three schools
are already at work on the program
and prospects are good for an inter
esting time. 1t will be an all-day
service with a basket dinner at noon.
The exercises will be in charge of the
superintendents of the three schools,
namely, John A. Schreiber of the Val
ley school, Rev. W. II, Barlow of the
Liberty school and Roy Conway OF
the Miller-Kline school.
An interesting feature of the day
already arranged for will be demon
stration in Sunday school work by
Rev. Barlow.
There will be an abundance of in
strumental music.
Should the weather be unfaTorable
for an outdoor meeting the exercises
will be held in the Liberty schoo!
house.
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-19

solving the bonds of matrimony now
existing between plaintiff and defen-
dant, on the ground of wilful deser-
ton without reasonable cause, for
period of more than one year i'm
mediately preceding the filing OF the
complaint in this action as will more
fully appear from complaint in said
sction to which reference is here made
and a copy of which is hereto at
tached
And you are hereby notified that
if you fail to appear, and to answer
the said complaint as above required,
the said plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief therein demanded.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said Court, at Ordway, Colorado
in said County. this 5rd day of April
A. D. 1916.
Harry Arnold, Clerk.
First publication, May 5, 1916
/ Last publication, June .. 1916.
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-19
To Manage Lumber Yard

Maurice Graves has gone to Mont
rose where he was checked in Monday
as manager of the yard of the Glib
son Lumber Co. He recently resign
ed his position with the English Lum-
ber Co., which he had held for the
past three years, to accept the new
position
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-19
Sale of School Lands

Notice is hereby given that l will
sell, at public auction, to the highest
responsible bidder, on the eth day OF
June, I9ls,at O'Clock, p. m. at the Of
flee of The State Board of Land Com
missioners, Capitol Building, Denver,
Colorado. the following described
lands. situated in Crowley County,
) Colorado. viz:
NE4 Sec. 10, Twp. 10 S. Range
5Sw.. minimum price per acre $1,000.
NWI. Sec. l6. Twp. ls S. Range
5SW., minimum price per acre $1,000.
SWA Sec. l6. Twp. 19 s. Range
5SW., minimum price per acre $1,000
SEX Sec. i6. Twp. 1s s., Range
5SW.. minimum price per acre $1,000.
Subject to any or all easements or
rights of way heretofore legally OBJ
tanned and now in full force and eff
feet, if any there be.
Reserving, however, to the State of
Colorado all rights TO any and all
minerals, ores and metals of every
kind and character. and all coal, as
phalt, oil, and other like substances
in or under said land. and the right
of ingress and egress for the purpose
of mining, together with enough of
the surface of the same as may be
necessary for the proper and conven-
lent working of such minerals and
substances.
No land will be sold at less than
the minium price per acre, as given
above. The parcels will be sold as
described above-be the same more
or less. The above land will be offer
ed in tracts of not more than 160
acres and not less than 40 acres. All
to be sold or none, as may be deter
mined by tn State Board of Land
Commissioners.
Terms of payment shall be as fol-
lows, viz: On lands selling for $3.50
to s25 per acre, 10 per cent of the
purchase money on the day of sale,
the balance in eighteen equal annual
payments at 6 per cent per annum.
Lands selling at more than s25 per
acre and less than SIS per acre. 20
per cent C1Su ou tHe Uds Ol SdIe- tue
balance in fourteen equal annual pay
ments at per cent per annum. Lands
selling for SIS and upwards, so per
cent cash. and balance in seven equal
annual payments at per cent inter.
est. If the purchaser does not owr
the improvements, he must pay fol
the same at sale. Purchaser willeI
ecute bond, as provided in Section IS
|, Act of July IL, 1905; must be citi
zen of the United States, or one VIII,
had declared his intention of becom
ing such; must pay appraisement an,
advertising fees
The Board reserves the right to re
iect any and all bids.
No sale shall become effective unit
approved by the State Land Board.
Application No. A5131.
Date sale ordered by Board, 45-1t
Date of sale June I, 1916.
John F. Vivian,
Register State Board of Land Com
missioners.
First publication, May 5, 1916.
Last publication, May 26, 1916.
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-19

Ladies and gentlemen Of the Re-
publican party: l hereby announce
myself candidate for the nomination
for sheriff of Crowley county.
l am for DRY COLORADO, and am
unalterably opposed to drunkenness
and crime.
If the good people see fit to nomi-
nate and elect me to the office, will
use every means possible to bring the
lawless into the courts Of justice.
Thanking one and all in advance
for their support, beg to remain,
Yours respectively,
j. P. Bouldin
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-19

Recognizing that there are many
democratic readers Of the New Era.
Mr.. Stanley wants them to know that
he is candidate for the democratic
nomination for County Judge. Also
he thinks it but fair that the repub-
lican readers Of that paper have no.
tice in advance as to who may be the
tend against in the general election.
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-19
Miller Buys Out Partner

F. r. Miller has bought the in
terest of W. G. Simmons in the black
smithing business and assumes full
charge. Mr.. Simmons has returned
to La Junta where he will engage in
the electrical supply business.
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-19
Announcement

To the Republican voters of Crow
ley county: ! hereby announce my
self as a candidate for the nomina-
tion to the Office Of county treasurer.
subject to the action Of the Republi-
can county assembly and primary
election. o. 8. Mitchell.
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-19
For County Commissioner

To the voters of Crowley county:
l hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination to the office of County
Commissioner at the primary election
subject to the action Of the Republi-
can County Assembly.
Chas. Schroeder.
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-19
Political Announcements

On solicitation OF several OF m!
friends l have decided to become
candidate for the nomination to the
office OF county surveyor, subject 10
the action of the Republican county
assembly and primary election.
Ernest l.. Graves.
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-19
For County Judge

To the Republican voters OF Crow
ley county, hereby wish to announce
myself as candidate for the nomina-
ton to the Office Of County Judge of
Crowley county, subject to the rules
covering the Republican County As
sembly and primaries.
W. S. Brenneman
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-19
For County Surveyor

hereby announce myself as can
didate for County Surveyor on the
Republican ticket, subject to the par
ty's primary election.
L. W. Walter.
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-19
Announcement

For Clerk and Recorder of Crowley
county. subject to the actions and
regulations of the Republican party,
and in accordance with the Primary
Election Laws.
]. f. Downey.