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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-08
DANIELS Classics
ATLANTIC FLEET RECORDS

WASHINGTON, D. G, July 8.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels has
sent to the senate report on the
target practise Of the navy. He
grades the various vessels of the At
lantic fleet as in five classes Eek
celIent, good. fair, unsatisfactory and
poor. The grading is based upon
recent practise tests. In the Pacific
fleet the cruiser San Diego is rated as
excellent by Mr.. Daniels.
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NEW BRITISH ENVOY II.
EN- ROUTE TO CHINA
tspeeial Cable to Nippu JiiD

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July g.
J. A. Wallston, newly appointed Brit.
ish minister to China, arrived here
yesterday from New York. He lis
leaving for China by the Shinyo MarH,
which will arrive at Honolulu next
Friday. ii x. .
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Erisco IS the best the cream OF vegetable OIL
Criseo IS all vegetable. remains of ideal consistency
and does not separate.
Crisco keeps sweet and pure indefinitely because the
paris Of the oil which turn rancid have been eliminated
Criscc ,akes richer cake than butter, because it is
richer fat Crsce is 100 per pure fat; butter
tains approximately onc-fth water, salt and curd.
Crisco makes fried foods more dgeble because Crisco
i5e5f is perfectly digestibe.
Crisco IS real JSod fat Animal lard, and fats which
stearne has been added require longer time 70 digest
taxing the digestive machinery. "a
Try Grsco today. Grocers sell Qrsco ever increasing
quantities II costs less than half As much as butter
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21
FAR FROM CRUSH
AS BRYAN TALKS
Birthday Celebration at Lincoln is
Devoted Entirely to Speech
Making
OPENS PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN
(From a staff Correspondent

From u staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. March 2o.--(special Tele-
gram)-For the first time in the history
OF the William ]. Bryan birthday gath
erings the CITY Auditorium was far from
being filled when the hour arrived for
calling the meeting to order, and.it waa
well past the hour when Mr.. Bryan and
the rest OF the speakers arrived.
The crowd was mostly composed of
men. not more than 100 women being
present. The main floor chairs were
filled. but the gallery was only about
half filled and the standing room on the
main floor was unoccupied. However.
later in the evening the attendance was
larger.
Differing from past annual celebrations.
there was no birthday dollar dinner, the
time being devoted entirely to speech
making. There were three set speeches
and a number Of short addresses. Mr..
Bryan coming last in the rather extended
program. DIR. Martin Hardin OF hCicago.
discussed Preparedness and Judge s.
ID. Wakely OF Birmingham. Ala. Pro
hibition." Mr.. Bryan covered both sub
jects, the bulk OF his talk being devoted
to prohibition. giving the reasons why
the fight was being waged In Nebraska
at this time and why conditions had so
changed in the last twenty years on the
liquor question as to justify the stand he
is now taking.
His speech was also intended as the
formal opening Of the campaign of his
brother, Mayor Charles w. Bryan for
the democratic nomination for governor.
He also reiterated his belief. announced
some weeks ago. that every democratic
candidate for state and county office
should declare himself in favor of the
prohibition amendment and should work
for its adoption.
The early part OF the day Mr.. Bryan
devoted to conferences with party leaders
and candidates for state and county Of
fices.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21
Peace is in Sight,
Says Cablegram to
Cancel Charter

GALVESTON. Tex. March 2o.-''Imrne-
date peace is in sight" is one sentence
in cablegram received this morning
from London by a Galveston shipping
firm. The cablegram cancelled arrange
ments which had been made through the
Galveston house for chartering a consid-
erable amount OF tonnage and gave as
the reasan for this action the prospect
for immediate peace In Europe.
The firms involved in the transaction
are Of high standing. The persons giving
out the cablegram today declined to give
the names of the concerns for publica-
ton. well-informed circles here say
there is no reason to doubt the sincerity
OF the London firm in its belief regard
ing peace.
NEW YORK. March 2O-Reports from
Galveston that tonnage arrangements
had been cancelled there by receipt OF a
saying immediate peace is in sight in
Europe" brouk kht from large shipping
firms here the statement that no word
OF a confirmatoTy character had been re-
ceived I'm New York and that no can
collation. had been made here
Insurance brokers who handle marine
risks also said that they had received NJ
intimation OF the step reported I'm the
Galveston dispatch. The peace rumors
were reflected In the stock market. where
abrupt declines occurred. The New York
Maritime exchange was also without con-
firmation Of the report.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21
Receivers for Rock
Island Company
Paid $97, ,25O

NEW YORK. March se.--waiter c.
Noyes. receiver OF the Chicago, Rock Is
land a Pacific Railway company. one OF
the ban1Srupt constituent companies Of
o the Rock Island system, was awarded
$4,000 today by Federal Judge Mayer for
his services from January IS, 1915. to date.
Charles e. Rushmore. attorney for the
receiver, was granted q similar sum and
ii. T. Newcomb of Washington. his as
sistant, received $122 $50. the total of 49,
$50. representing 12h per cent of the
SIT, ,os9 realized by the receiver in collect
ing the assets OF the company.
Citing the difficulties involved in the
work and praising the results accom-
plished, Judge Mayer. In his order fixing
the compensation. wrote:
THE case has been an illustration of
the fact that negligent. ill-advised or
faithless directors or those whose crea-
lures they are. cannot escape the conse-
quences OF their acts II pursued by dill
<gent able. fearless and persistent Of
ffcers of the court
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21

ing into that district 2OOO0p tins OF con-
densed milk monthly TO keep alive the
thousands OF French babies. whose
sources OF supply have been taken from
them by the Germans. This milk is be-
Ing paid for with French money. With
out this fund and the work OF a neutral
commission. these french babies would
be dying OF starvation today.
Belgium had l.5OO, 30 cattle. We know
that practically half Of these have gone
10 Germany.
These facts throw curious light
indeed on German solicitude for the lives
Of the infants in the territorties they
have occupied. ! am Informed through
sources Of unlmpeachable veracity and
expert knowledge that the Germans have
been most jealous In the maintenance OF
their original capital OF cattle TO such
an extent that probably fewer milk cows
have been slaughtered during the war
than In normal times
Germany Is touched on all sides by
the greatest milk-producing countries in
Europe and Il Is idle 10 contend that IL
is not getting supplies from these
sources"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21
German Propaganda to Get MiIk
from u. S. Dishonest, Says Cecil

LONDON. March 2O.-''The agitation IN
America for the export OF milk for babies
in Germany. is the most dishonest insin-
eere feature Of the propaganda which Ger
mans have conducted in your country"
said Lord Robert Cecil. the minister OF
war trade. In discussing today with a
representative OF the Associated Press tho
charge that the British blockade was
having a serious effect on the milk supply
OF the central powers.
This Campaign continued Lord Robert.
lis inexoussble from the fact that ns
sponsors are deliberately playing upon
the finest motives OF a charitable people
1T Is unnecessary for me TO repeat tha
figures showing the importation OF milk
and Its products by the central powers
I'm normal years. IS these statements
have been widely published IN the Amer
lean press. / merely wish 10 show you
the other side or the picture.
I'm the occupied area OF northern
France there we're half a million cattle
at the time OF the arrival OF the German
armies Hardly one is left and today
the American relief commission is send
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21
Estate of Brakeman
Failing to Flag Train
Refused Damages

WASHINGTON. March 2o.--In safety
first" decision today the supreme court
warned all railroad men of their respon-
sibilities to the public. 1t reversed a dam
age awarded to the estate OF a brake
man on the Great Northern. who was
killed in a rear-end collision caused by
his failure to flag. an oncoming train
His fate gives cause to blame" said
the court, but We cannot help pointing
out that the tragedy OF the collision might
have been appalling. How imperative his
duty was is manifest To excuse its ne
glect in any way would cast immeasur-
able liability upon the railroad and, what
is OF greater concern. remove security
from the lives OF those who travel upon
them, and, therefore all who are con-
eerned with their operation should have
a full and anxious sense OF responsibility. -
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21
Pursuit of Villa
Not Causing Rush
of Army Recruits

Many are being called In Omaha TO Join
the United States army. but few are re-
spending.
The recruiting station at Fifteenth and
Dodge streets Will be open evenings until
5 o'clock from now on. An innovation
has been put into effect In the way OF
passing out handbills to men on the
streets.
These bills cite the advantages con-
nected with Uncle Sans army. the SAL
airy. no expenses. steady ernployTnent,
chance to see the world. pension" and
so on. At the bottom of these handbIlls
Is rubber-stamped legend. reading
@,OoO men wanted at once.
The sub-station at Des Monies was
opened last week and as soon as more
men can be secured sub-stations viii be
opened at Lincoln and Sioux City.
In spite OF all this response has beer
Disappointing Not as many men have
enlisted this March as enlisted in the
same period OF last March. March Is
ordinarily rather lively month for re
cruitlng. With the prospect OF active
service I'm Mexico it was expected there
would be an extraordinary rush to enlist
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21
REPUBLICAN SUB
COMMITTEE MEETS
Indications That Ralph Williams of
Oregon Will Be Selected for
Temporary Chairman.
OREGON MEN FAVOR HUGHES

CHICAGO, March 20.-Selection
OF a temporary chairman for the
republican national convention,
which meets here next June, was
before the republican national com
F.aittee's subcommittee on conyen-
tion arrangements here today.
VITA the exception OF e. c. Dun
can OF North Carolina, every mem
ber of the subcommittee was pres
ent when Charles ID. Hills of New
York, chairman, raped for order.
The western members were regarded as
favorable to an immediate selection of
the temporary chairman. their position
being stated by Ralph Williams OF Ore
gon, who said:
There will be less strife IL we make
the selection now than there certainly
will be IL the selection is put off two
months"
Franklin Murphy of New Jersey brought
word OF the elimination OF Elihu Root
from the temporary chairman contest.
He said Mr.. Root had stated positively
that he would not attend the convention.
Chairman Hills declined TO discuss
presidential possibilities He said an ef-
fort would be made to have the conven-
ton so on record as favoring a uniform
presidential primary law.
The subcommittee planned a two-day
session here.
Before the committee session began
Ralph Williams OF Oregon said Oregon
republicans regarded Justice Charles Il.
Hughes as the best compromise eandi-
date.
II do not think" said Mr.. williams,
that the leaders regard Colonel Roose-
welt seriously as a candidate"
The Oregon committeeman said he ia
vored the selection OF Senator W. j..
Borah of Idaho as temporary chairman.
Other candidates discussed for the tem-
porary gavel were:
Senator Henry c. Lodge of Massachu-
setts. former Governor Chase s. Osborn
Of Michigan. Governor S A. Mccall OF
sylvania.
Murphy Brings Root Boom.
Franklin Murphy of New Jersey, said
he did not think Colonel Roosevelt would
be considered seriously by the convention
as a presidential candidate. He brought
with him a boom for Elihu Root who he
said was the ideal candidate"
The wiseset leaders OF the party"
said Mr.. Murphy. seemed to think that
Colonel Roosevelt could not be elected ~
he were nominated. He IL stronger in the
west than in the east"
Fred w. Upham OF Chicago, head ~
the Chicago convention committee. who
has just returned from the east said that
the sentiment he had heard IN that sec
ton placed Justice Hughs first. Governor
Mccall second and former Vive Presl-
dent Fairbanks OF Indiana. third as pos
sible convention candidates.
Members of Committee.
The members OF the subcommittee are
Charles ID. Hilles. New York. chairman:
James b. Reynolds. Washington. D. g..
secretary; George r. Sheldon. New York,
treasurer; Fred W. Estabrook. New
Hampshire; James r. Goodrich. Indiana;
Ralph Williams. Oregon Franklin MUIR
ply, New Jersey; Alvah H. Martin, Vir-
ginia; Thomas X Niedrlnghaus. Mis-
souri,; Charles B. Warren. Michigan; John
T. Adams. Iowa; Fred Stanley, Kansas.
and Z. c. Duncan. North carolina.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21
The Days War Nesss

A NOTABLE AERIAL RAID was
carried out early today ON she
German sea plane station at Zee
bruEEe, Belgium, and the aerO-
drOme near there, a squadron of
sixty-five allied mRchines-aerO-
planes and sea PIanes-makinR
the attack. The British official
announcement declares that con-
siderable damage appeared 90
have been done by the bombs.
ABOUT VERDUN has
again sIaekened, according 10 to-
days Paris statement, the only in
fantry attack reported being an
unsueeessfuI one by the Germans
ON the FTeneh position ON Pepper
HIn.
THERE - RENEWED ACTIVITY IN
the BaIISans north of saIOaikf, "A
French column having advanced
from the entrenched camp and oe-
cuDied villages near the Greek
border which TeutOnic and BuI-
EariRn forces had entered, accord
inE 40 Reaws agency advieos from
salOniki.
A WAR CONFERENCES OF probably
nOmentOus Importance is about te
open tR Paris, where milifarx and
political representatives Of the
entente allies are Eatherias.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21
Agreement for Joint
Pursuit of Bandits
Now Considered

WASHINGTON, March 2o-Eliseo Ar
rendondo. General Carranza's ambassa-
dor and acting Secretary Polk today
discussed terms of a proposed new agree
ment for Joint pursuit of villa by Amer
lean troops to replace the present agree
ment. by which General Carranza agrees
to the American punitive expedition.
Mr.. Arrendedos also discussed with Mr..
Polk the American request to use the
Mexican railways for the transportation
of supplies TO General Pershing's column.
Speed is regarded by State department
officials as of the utmost Importance and
every effort is expected TO be made by
Mr.. Arrendondo to have General Car
rama act upon the proposals at once.
II was pointed out the United States
looks upon the request TO use the Mex
iean -Eaalwasw-ses purely q commercial
proposition.
1t was said after the conference that
Mr.. Polk and the ambassador were in
general agreement on the matters dis
cussed. The new proposed agreement will
be submitted to General Carranza.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 30.-The
right to operate trains under the direc-
ton of the army Is the specified feature
In the request made by General Funston
for permission to use the Mexican North
western railroad in forwarding supplies
to the expediionary forces In Mexico.
This was explained today by General
Funston.
General Funston said the equipment
for the trains would have to be moved
across the boundary line into Mexico and
that American crews would be used in
its operation. Guards would be carried
on the trains and at some points along
the line It would be advisable to have
station guards.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21
De EACTO FORCES
QUIT VILLA CHDc!s.s Z
BANDIT IS
.no4
Csrrsnza Troops fSil to Hold Their
End of Net and Outlaw Makes
His Way to His Noun
tain Haunts.
WITHDRAW FROM THE FIELD
Soldiers of First Chief by Thousands
Massed About Juarez in Rear
of Americans.
SITUATION IS VERY GRAVE

Ell PASO, Tex, March 9O-The Car
rama forces have failed to hold their end
OF the net that was closing about Pancho
Villa and the bandit has escaped to his
mountain haunts about Guerrero. ac-
cording to reliable information received
here today.
Tho escape OF the bandit is, however,
far from being the most serious item OF
news which reached the border today.
A feature Of the gravest importance
was injected into the situation ny sub
stantial confirmation OF the numerous re-
ports received for tho last week that the
Mexican troops were not only failing to
cooperate with the american troops. but
in certain instances, at least. were act
ualiy Withdrawing from the field of
operations
Troops withdrawn.
The Associated Press learned on un-
questionable authority that troops of the
de facto government which had been
stationed at Casas Grandes have ben
withdrawn and are now I'm and about
Juarez. From the same source it was
yearned that at least one detachment Of
Carranza troops had refused to fight
VIVA ana ndd NltnufhWn on tne Danult =
approach. leaving him free to pass into
his favorite mountain businesses in the
great continental divide south of Nami-
quipa. This detachment withdrew on re-
ceipt OF message that he was warning
not on Mexicans, but the enemies of Mex
leans.
The extraordinary rapidity with which
the American cavalry had pushed into
Mexico gave rise to high hopes yesterday
that the unexpected had happened and
the notorious bandit was cornered This
seemed inevitable if the Carranza soldiers
did their part and II the account OF the
strength OF their field forces was correct.
Viila,- cut off from the north by the-for-
ward sweep OF the American columns.
from the west by the Sierra Madre bar
ring the approach to the state OF Sonora,
was supposed to be equally barred from
the easy and south by powerful CarranEa
forces. Those hopes have been COM
pletely dashed by today's Developments.
Moving Freely.
More than this II now seems certain
that villa is moving freely in at least
a large section OF the country supposed
to be held by the troops OF the first
chief. In the last few days he has been
vsriousIy reported by General Gavira.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21
MEXICAN OUTLAWS
AND GOVERN MENT
TROOPS In BATTLE
Cavalry Force of Colonel Cano Re-
ported to Have Engaged the
Bandits Led by Villa in
Namiquipa.
RESULT so FAR IS IN DOUBT
Csrrsnza Commander Heads Band
Which Few Days Before Fled
Without Making Stand.
LAST WORD AT 4:sO O'CLOCK

Ell PASO, Tex, March 20.-The
forces of Colonel Cano were eagaged
in battle at 4:3O o'clock this after
noon with bandits led by villa in
Namiquipa, according to a dispatch
received this afternoon by General
Gavira, Carranza commander at
Juarez. The result Of the fighting was
not decided at the time of the dis
patch. Namiquipa is in the district Of
Guerrero, state of Chihuahua
Colonel Cano is in command of a
force Of 900 cavalry which came in
contact two days ago at Ell Valle with
Nillistas. who on this occasion fled
without giving battle.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21
Dutch Press Talks
of Probability Of
War With Germany

THE HAGUE. March 1s.-(vIa London.)
The press OF The Netherlands. in discuss
ing the sinking Of the liner Tubantla. re-
fers TO the possibilities Of war between
Germany and Holland
The Amsterdam Handlesblad. after dis
cussing uselessness OF such a conflict and
considering the many ties between the
two countries. adds:
Nevertheless. nothing would be more
damaging TO our Independence and ma
tional existence than the conviction gain
ing ground that we are unprepared to
shed our blood for the defense of our
rights and independence
The engineer. De Groot. OF the Tuban-
tia. now makes the statement that an
hour and half after leaving the ship
he saw a submarine Of foreign build.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21
KAHN AMENDMENT
KILLED BY HOUSE
Proposition to Increase the Army to
100000 Men Voted Down,
1873 to 103.
OTHER AMENDMENT is KILLED

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Rep-
iesentative Kahn's proposal to put
the regular army at 100000 men.
an increase OF 10000 over the ad-
ministration bill,s was lost in the
house today by vote of 1ss TO 1os
The house then proceeded to other
amendments.
A proposal TO outdo the Kahn
amendment by making the army
100000 men was lost without a roll
call.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21
Eighty Aircraft Fight Battle
High in Air OUer Town in ALsace

BASEL, Switzerland. March 2o.-Cvia
Paris.)-when twenty-three allied aero
planes raided Mulhausen, upper Alsaee.
the greatest aerial battle OF the war took
place. Accounts just reaching here de-
clare that more than fifty machines were
fighting at such close quarters that the
German anti-air craft guns had to coase
firing in order to avoid hitting their own
machines.
One French airman rammed a German
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21
Two Ships Are
Sunk by Submarine

LONDON. March 9O.-The sinking OF a
neutral and a British steamship. with
the loss of one or more lives. was an
nounced today. he Norwegian steamer
Langeli. 974 tons. was sunk and its en-
gineer was killed. 0ixteen survivors were
rescued. The British steamer was the
Port Dalhousie. Its mate. pilot and five
men were landed. The remaining mem
bers of the crew are missing.
Fifty sailors landed at an east coast
port this morning, according to the Cen
trail News. which says they are under
stood to be from Norwegian and Danish
steamers torpedoed Off the east coast
last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21
DUCKY HOLMES BUYS
SH0RTST0P STEVENSON

LINCOLN, Neb.. March 2O-Manager
William Ducky) Holmes OF the lincoln
Western league club today announced the
purchase OF Shortstop Stevenson from the
81. Louis Americans. Stevenson was a
member Of the Rochester, y. Y. club OF
the international league In 1915.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21
Tom Taggart
Named Senator to
Succeed Shively

indianapolis, IND. March 20-Thomas
Taggart, democratic national committee
man, was appointed United States SEN
ator to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of Senator BENJAMIN F. ishively. by
Governor Ralston today. Mr.. Taggart
expects TO leave for Washington immedi-
ately.
The new senator has maintained the
leadership OF the democratic party in
Indiana for about twenty-five years
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21
Berge Will Not Run
for Attorney General
From a staff correspondentl

" IVIH y Suit NUITtHDOnutntsJ
LINCOLN, March eO.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-George w. Berge of Lincoln will
not be a candidate for the democratic
nomination for attorney general. making
the statement his evening that he would
not accept the filing made for him for
the nomination Saturday This makes
three state officers who will have no op-
position for the nomination. Attorney
General Reed. Secretary OF State Pool
and State Auditor Smith.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21
Ohio Towns Shaken
by a Mighty Blast

FINDLAY. o., March 2O.-Towns in
this vicinity tonight were shaken by an
explosion. believed TO have occurred In
a powder plant at spencerville. village
near Lima, o. one report said the viii
lage had been wiped out. Telephone lines
are down and only meager information
Is available here.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21
ENTENTE LOSES NINETEEN
WARSHIPS DURING MARCH

LONDON, March 9O.-Between March /
and March IS nineteen hostile ships of
the entente allies. aggregatlng 4O,OOO tons,
have been sunk, says Reuters Amster-
dam correspondent, crediting the state
ment to a well informed source in Ber-
lin.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-21

machine. which fell in flames Five Ger
man aeroplanes and three French fell,
the occupants OF all being killed Even
while the allied airmen were fighting
they dropped a number OF bombs upon
military positions.
Many thousands OF persons witnessed
the combat.
The allied air raid on Mulhausen was re
ported In yesterday afternoons French
official statement.