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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-01
BY c. S. ALBERT.
[ Special Star-Bulletin G7..sspondencel


WASHINGTON, D. =, Feb. IT
The bill to prevent refined sugar from
being placed on the free list May
was introduced on schedule time by
Representative Kitchin, chairman Of
the ways and means committee of the
house 1t subsequently was laid be-
fore a caucus of Democratic members
and approved. Later, il was urged
for passage. the idea being to dispose
of the entire matter in the house By
Saturday, February 10.
1t was originally intended to leave
this measure for discussion until the
latter part of March. The leaders fl
nally determined to bring it in about
the middle of February and make it
the first revenue bill to receive atten.
ton and action. 1t further was decid
ed to not couple it with the eonsump,
tion tax measure or any other form OF
legislation. ~ =. ...-t
All these various phases of the sit.
uation were indicated in the Star
Bulletin as they developed.
/. 1t was agreed among the house lead.
ers that the word repealed" should
be used in flatfooted manner. Sug
gestions were made at different
times that the word suspended" be.
substituted Several favored the
word revoked" As offered the bill
merely wipes the free sugar feature
off the statute books without any
string as to its subsequent restoration
The bill in full as presented BY
Representative Kitchin follows:
- That the proviso of paragraph
one hundred and seventy-seyen of
the Act entitled An act to reduce
tariff duties and to provide reyen-
ue for the government, and for
other purposes, approved October
3, 1918 Statutes at Large, volume
SO, pages ia to 202, inclusiye),
which proviso reads as follows:
Provided further, That on and
after the first day of May, 1916,
the articles hereinbefore enumer-
ated in this paragraph shall be adj
mitted free of duty be, and the
same is hereby, repealed.
THAT the proviso of paragraph
17S of the aforesaid act, which
proviso reads as follows: Pro
vided, That on and after the first
day of May, 1915, the articles
hereinbefore enumerated in this
paragraph shall be admitted free
OF duty be, and the same is here
by, repealed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-01
AUSTRALIAN At
BOTTOM OF PLOT,
RANDEIL CLAIMS
CONTINUED from page one)


ton by him of the so-called '.war plot
in which. it is alleged, an attempt was
made to buy soldiers out OF the Ameri-
can army here and send them abroad
for enlistment with the Allies.
District Attorney Vaughan says that
there is no great mass of evidence
before him connected with the case of
w. r. Seligseil, alias Stein, and Guy
DE- Randell. alias England. who. with
r. b. Jefferson, a former enlisted man,
were arrested by Marshal j. ]. Smid-
dy last sunday as alleged conspirators
in a plot to recruit men from Hawaii
to send to the hattlefronts of the Al
lies.
jefferson Out Of Ii.
At the instance of Mr. Vaughan. the
case against Jefferson was dropped
late yesterday afternoon, the district
attorney merely stating that he did
not believe Jefferson was guilty. 1t Is
understood that for the last several
weeks Jefferson has been working on
the war plot" for the police and for
the city and county attorneys office.
$50 far as the case to date is con-
ceraed,a Mr. Vaughan said today, "the
only evidence we have is against two
persons, RRndeli and Seligsen, or
Stein, for an alleged violation OF sec
ton 10 of the penal code by attempt
ing to hire two men out Of the army
to- go abroad for enlistment
II have no documentary evidence
connecting anyone else with the al
legged otfense, with the exception of
the two persons named, he added.
Have Three Witnesses.
1t was learned today that Jefferson
and two corporals from the 4th Cav
airy who are said to have assisted
army officials in bringing the case to
a head, will be tie principal witnesses
against Randell and Seligsen if their
cases are brought to trial Randell
ALREADY has pleaded guilty before Conn
missioner George S. Curry, and has
been bound over to the federal grand
jury.
In a statement to the Star-Bulletin
Monday, Randell said that he consid
cred the matter put up job" on
himself and that. in offering to assist
the 4th Cavalry corporals
in buying out of the army, he thought
he was doing q favor for JEFFERSON
who, he declares, he believed to be
his friend. Randell also said that JEFF !
ferson was introduced to him byW. P.
Fennell, liquor license inspector.
Seligsen is still out on bond, and
his case was to be heard by Commits
sioner Curry this afternoon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-01
LIHUE TO Have
big new ARMORY
!. TOGOST $500

With the arrival OF. Capt. Charles A.
Rice, 4th Infantry, National Guard,
yesterday from Kauai, 1t was an
nounced that a joint donation from
two big plantation interests amount
ing to $500 was made Monday for
the construction of an armory at Lii
hue.
The gift was from the Lihue Planta-
ton Company, which gave $500, and
from George Wilcox, who gave $4,000.
Work will begin on the armory inn
mediately. Plans for the building
were prepared by the territorial de-
partment of public works.
1t is intended to have the building
completed by July 4, when a big mill
tary celebration is planned for on the
Garden Island. It will stand on coun.
ty ground, Just back of the present
county courthouse.
A frame structure, with one story
and basement, the armory will be
large enough for three separate COM
panies, with company rooms, showers,
and lockers, in the basement, and
also an indoor rifle range
On the main floor will be the offices
of the regimental headquarters and
company offices.
Captain Rice also brought word
that the one-company, armory at
Kealia, money for which sas do
mated by Col 2. S. Spalding. is nearly
completed The captain reports that
guard affairs are booming everywhere
on the Garden Island.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-01
LIIEL Y BIDDING
AT AUCTION IN
CUSTOM HOUSE

Spirited bidding and plenty of bid
ding featured the auction Of unclaimed
and seized goods at the appraisers
warehouse at the custom house today.
There were more than 100 bidders
present. including a number of tour
lists. The majority of bidders, how
ever. were Japanese and Chinese mer-
chants.
On the smaller articles tourists bid
well, one person purchasing Panama
hat for s1275. Other tourists bid on
silks and jades, bpt they had plenty
OF competition among Orientals.
On the lot of $40 silk neckties, a
seizure made by customs inspectors,
who found them packed in mattress
which Japanese were bringing ashore,
there was spirited bidding, starting at
SO and closing at $110. The lot was
purchased at the latter figure by the
zee Wo Chan Company. Its home
value was given at 5000 gold. The
ties We're of a highly emotional va
riety
Several dozen packages of playing
cards. appraised at $15S. brought $3.50,
and shipment Of jintun, a Japanese
medical preparation. with a home
value of $125, brought $S5.
John w. Short acted as auctioneer,
and although he wilfeNshis collar early
in the game, succeeded in getting.
prices for the different items better
than many professionals could have
done.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-01
SIX DELEGATES
TO CHICAGO ARE
CHOSEN ALREADY
Republican Leaders Arrange
Slate Which April Convention
is Expected to Ratify
PROBABLE DELEGATES.
oahu-R. w. 5reckons and A. L.
Castle. ...:.-
Hawaii-DeIesate Kuhio and w. II.
Beers. .
Maui--Harry A. Baldwin.
kauai-charles A. Rice.

That is the lineup Of delegates 70
the national convention at Chicago
which the G o. P. moguls have tenta-
lively arranged long in advance Of the
territorial convention in Honolulu.
The territorial convention is in April.
The arrival of Delegate Kuhio from
Washington yesterday resulted in the
Capitalization OF plans yesterday
afternoon, which, it is expected. will
be acceptable to the territorial con.
pention.
There has been some talk Of Ha.
ven sending only two delegates To
Chicago, but, as the Star-Bulletin haG
published, local leaders have been adj
yised that they have better than a
fighting chance OF getting the formeI
REPRESENTATION OF six restored.
hence the two-delegate talk is
etj6uf dropped, particularly as several
Republicans were anxious to go. The
I.haI plan has been to send three
deleeates from Oahu and one from
e10| pf the other islands, but West
H&@11, the stronghold Of kuhio votes,
II not putting forward II. L. Holstein
this year and ii was decided to be
politically wise 70 send Kuhio as q
sort OF representative of West Ha-
wall and elect only two delegates for
Cahp, A. L. Castle and r. d. Breck-
ons
Senator Harry Baldwin of Maui Is
understood 70 be ready to go IL elected
By the convention, and National Com
mitteeman Charles A. Rice of Kauai
Il course. must go as member of the
delegation.
Robert w Breckons will probably
succeed Rice as national committee
man after the Chicago convention.
IhRfsis on the political cards.
W. IL Beers OF Hllo Is the other Big
IsI6n6 delegate fixed upon. His name
has only recently come up as pos
sibilit
The delegation represents staRdpat
Republicans Of long activity in party
elIairs Dr.. E. S. Goodhue Of Holua-
Ic1 Hawaii. some time ago indicated
tim ~ would IKE 70 so 10 the c1p.
vention. but yesterday local Repub-
licnne heard that while he wants to
come here to the, territorial conven.
ton. he has given up the idea ofsap-'
inc 70 Chicago. He in an enthusiastic
tl[.>rIef Of Coll Roosevelt Tor the
no'l'1ftl ou.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-01
MURRAY WANTS PARK
COMMITTEE TO MEET
CHARGE OF PENALTY

Harry Murray, manager Of the water
works, has sent bill for $17S7.50. plus
$17.S7 penalty. for water supplied to
the parks and Fairgrounds Of the city
to the clerk of the board OF super
visors. Kapiolani Park has the largest
amount leyied against it, $1170.
Murray declared that the bill has
always been paid before and he ex-
poets that it will be paid eventually
this year. although the park commit.
tee is delaying the matter.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-01
BIDS ON KAIElE ROAD
FORWARDED TO FORBES

! Bids for the construction work on
the Kaieie homestead road on Hawaii
were opened yesterday at the office
of the superintendent of public works
and forwarded to him at Hilo. II is
expected that he viii award the cons
tract before returning to Honolulu
Saturday.
j. Ferreira was low bidder on all
three sections of the road. His bids
were respectively $685., 1896 and
s6S31. The county of Hawaii filed
bids of s75S4.29. $f7iS.s2 and s9311.19.
William Cullen wanted $4,000, $1,000
and $4,000 respectively for each Of
the three sections
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-01
Single DOUBTS
] BIG OVERDRAFT
/ FOR ROAD WORK

City Engineer Collins outline of the
work he expects to do on the roads
during March was considered at a
meeting of the board of supervisors
held late yesterday afternoon and
then left to the road committee for
final action. He was asked to make a
special report on the $6723.50 over
draft showing on his report for Feb.
1iiary. above the $4,000 available In
the opinion Of Supervisor Single this
IS mistake
Collins plan called for an expendi-
ture Of over $4,000 during March, In
Guiding the taking up of the over
draft The road department has an
appropriation Of but $4,000 q month.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-01
REPEAL Of FREE
SUGAR DEFINITE
DEMOCRATICIDEA
Underwood Simmons Clause
Wiped Off Statute Books
Without Any Strings

(Note:- Since this was written tks
Democratic house leaders have set the
final vote on the bill for tomorrow. It
is, expected to pass by a large ma
jority.)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-01

There are 26 museums of safety and
institutes for the study of industrial
hygiene in the world-22 in Europe.
three IN the United States and one
in Canada.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-01
BORN.

CASTLE-In Honolulu, February %.
to Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred L. Castle, a
4 son,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-21
REcoMMENOATIo
FOR RAILROAD LEGISLATION
UNCHANGED.
6 Recommendations
Two of Wilson's Recommendation
Were for Eight-Ho Day and for
Commission to Observe Operation
Of Adamson Law.

Washington, Nov. II. 49, President
Wilson's recommendations for rail
road legislation in his address to con
gress will be practically the same a.
those embodied in the special ad
dress of last August when a nation
wide strike was pending, it was learl-
ed after the cabinet meeting today.
In his August address, the president
made six recommendations, two Of
which were for an eight-hOur day OF
the railroads and for a commission
to observe the operation of the law.
The others were no. acted on.
The provisions remaining to be ac .
ed upon and which will be renewed
by the president. include a provision
for enlargement and administrative re-
organization of the interstate com.
merce commission to enable the COM
mission to deal with the various du-
ties devolving upon it; explicit ap-
proval by congress Of consideration
by the interstate commerce commits.
sion of increased freight rates to NEE,
the additiona. expenditures OF the
roads, due to the Adamson law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-21

trees along the road as a starter and
have every mn and woman interest
ed take a certain amount of the dis
tance as their personal charge.
OF course there are many who have
subscribed to the toll road fund who
will be gone before the trees be-
come old enough to bear fruit, but
pecan tree when once matured is a
long lived affair and the men who
set them out now would be planting
for prosperity.
A casual look at the matter and
the seeming difficulties of the pro-
position yanishes. Trees of this
character should be set at least one
hundred feet apart and in fifteen
years from the time the shoot is
planted it will begin bearing. OF
course this can be overcome and
trees made to bear sooner by plant
ing matured saplings and budding
them in. It will be seen that such
scheme would not only be novel
in the history of road building. but
would be an asset TO the owners OF
for posterity.
Col. Suggs stated that the value
of trees along a highway cannot he
too highly estimated. they afford
shade in the hot months OF the year.
and set close enough together. they
keep the banks along the highway
from sliding in wet weather. he says
he wants to be the first one to adopt
this scheme and is prepared to set
out the first one hundred trees as
soon as the road is finished or even
commenced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-21

George w. Perkins. chairman of the
food supply commission instituted by
Mayor Mitchell of New York City, sent
a letter to Governor Whitman of New
York in which he said:
The cost of living has been steadily
increasing for a number of years. OF
course to increase our output and the
quality of it is very desirable, and l
know of no class of citizens who have
tried harder to do this than the farm
ers themselves, but both farmers and
consumers know that the high cost of
living is not entirely due to the fact
that we have failed to raise enough
food. The fundamental trouble is
that we have not at Washington, or
Albany, or New York City, or any
where else. the right kind of market
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-21
Russian Army RepuIsed.

Berlin, Nov. 21-The German-Aus
Hungarian army repulsed the Rus.
SLAMS north of Campulung last night.
The German positions on 10th sides o.
the Ancre and in St. Pierre Vaast
Wood were shelled heavily by the nj
lies. The Serbians were defeated II
an attempt to advance in the Moglen-
lea region on the Macedonian front
The entente allies are still advancing
in the region Of Monastir.
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tions, etc, for the income of these
people has increased very little, If
any, while their outgo for the actual
necessaries of life has increased very
much.
"As the chairman of Mayor Mitch
els food supply committee ! have Civ
en- this matter great deal of study
and sincerely believe there is no ques-
tion that demands more immediate
and intelligent attention. Cannot the
great state of New York be the pio-
neer in this matter and afford to the
people of this state the relief that will
come from prompt and intelligent ac-
tion along the lines indicated?"
No. l, George w. Perkins; Nos. 2
and 3. scenes in New York municipal
market. No. T. Governor Whitman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-21
GERMANY DENIES SUBMARINE
FIRED ON LIFEsoATs OF THE
SUNKEN VESSEL.
REFERS TO OTHERS
Says Two Vessels Sunk in September
Were Not Sunk by German Force
and That Destruction Of Antwerpen
Was in Accordance With Law.

Berlin, Nov. 2l.-The German reply
regarding the sinking Of the Rowanore
is now in the hands OF Secretary Grew
of the United States embassy here.
The German sreply denies that the
submarine fired on the liteboats of the
Rowanore
Regarding the two other steamers
sunk in September. the reply says
that they were not sunk by n German
force. and maintains that the Antwerp
en-. another steamer was destroyed In
full accordance with international law
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-21

departments, whose business it is to
study the question of food supply, food
distribution and food consumption in
an intelligent, businesslike manner
and bring about such reforms in the
methods of food distribution as would
bring about such reforms in the meth
DDS of food distribution as would
bring about beneficial results to both
the producer and consumer. Until
such market departments are estab-
lished the high cost of living is going
to be an ever burning question.
The cost of table living is reaching
point where it is almost unbearable
This is particularly true in the case of
the people who work on salaries
such people as teachers, professors
and clerks in stores, banks, corpora
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-21
AFFILIATIoN OF FEDERATION OF
LABOR WITH FOUR BROTHER
HOODS URGED.
LEE PRAISES WILSON
Says It Took More Courage to De-
clare for Eieht-Hour Law Than Il
Would Have Taken to Declare Wa
With Mexico.

Baltimore. Md, Nov. 21.-Affliation
OF the American Federation Of Labo'
and the fouI big railway trotherhoods
for affecting a general betterment fo-
labor, was urged before the :edera
'ion convention today by the brcthe!
hood heads and President Gompers II
-ho federation.
Lee. one OF the brotherhood repre-
-a-tatives. said II took more courage
for the president &c write acrCss the
front pages OF the newspapers Of this
country that ne was 70 the eight
1olr Law than It would have taken fo-
him to have written that this country
was At war with Mexico"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-21
PLANT PECAN
TREES ALONG
NEW HIGHWAY
SOURCE OF REVENUE AND BEAU
TY. WILL PAY FOR uPkEEP OF
ROAD IN FEW YEARS. sUG-
oEsTED BY COMMISSIONER.

Il has occurred to many that pecan
trees planted along the proposed
toll road from this city to the oil
fields would not only add greatly to
the beauty Of the way. but would
pay for the upkeep after the trees
had attained the age Of fifteen years.
This was suggested by Col Suggs
yesterday when he announced that
he wanted TO plant one hundred
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-21
GREECE REFUSES To SURRENDER
ARMS To THE ENTENTE ALLIES
CROWN COUNCIL DECIDES TO REFUSE DEMANDS OF
THE ALLIED FLEET FOR SURRENDER OF ARMS AND
MUNITIONS OF GREECE.

Allies Advance Monast where they said
to be Press sing he German Bu garan Rear Guard-uch
Artillery Act H.. asst Night in Regions of Saise and
Douamont-Pen N'a Admits Retirement of Rumanan
Forces in southwes, 'mania to Rego of Fillash-
Berlin Reports Repuse "s, ssans North of Campulung
Last Night-German Posi, II Both Sides of the Ancre
and in St. Pierre Vaast Wooa led Heavily by Allies
Berlin Says-Repor from Salonik Says Serbians Captured
Several Villages and Have Taken Many Prisoners in Pur
suit of German -Bulga garian Forces.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-21
Bed Henderson in Bad Shape.

Dallas. Tex, Nov. 2l.-"Red" Hen
derson. the welterweight fighter. Is
in a critical condition today as a re.
suit Of peritonitis His physician sag
that probably he viii not recover.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-21
Serbians Take Villages

London, Nov. 21.-The Ser
bians have captured several vii
lagos and taken a number of
prisoners in pursuing the de-
feated German-Bulgarian army
on the Macedonian front, ac-
cording to Reuters Saloniki
correspondent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-21

Athens, Greece, Nov. 21.-
The Crown Council has decid-
ed to refuse the surrender of
the arms and munitions of
Greece to the Allies, as de-
manded by the allied fleet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-21
SEARCH FOR CHEAP EATAsLEs.
Corps Of Chicago Women Visit Retail
District for Bargains.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 21.-ln an effort
to determine wnere eatables can be
bought most cheaply, a corps of wom-
en- today visited the retail groceries
with a view to purchasing food for
the diet squad" of the municipal
health department in It's attempt to
learn whether persons can live on 70 =
ty cents daily.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-21
PASSENGERS
AND CREW Of
SIBERIA LAND
FIFTYTHREE PASSENGERS AND
CREW FROM STRANDED AmERI-
CAN STEAMER LANDED SAFELY
BY LIFE BOAT.

Dover, England, Nov. 21.-Fifty.
three passengers and the crew Of the
American steamer Siberia. which was
stranded on Goodwin Sands. have been
landed at Seal by Kingston life boat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-21
Swiss Won't Recognize II.

Paris, Nov. 21.-The Swiss govern
ment decides that it will not recog'
nize the newly created kingdom of
= Poland, according to a Swiss dispatch.
The dispatch adds that the decision
will not be made public officially until
after the war
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-21
petroorad Admits Retirement.

Petrograd, Nov 2l.-The Rumanian
forces in southwestern Rumania have
retired before the Austro-German at.
tacks to the region OF Filliash, says
an official statement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-21
Allies Artillery Active.

Paris, Nov 21.--There was notable
artillery activity last night in the re-
gions of Sallisel and Douaumont, the
war office says, but there was quiet
elsewhere on the front.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-21
Continue Pursuit of Teutons

Paris, Nov. 21.-The allied
troops are pressing the Ger
man-Bulgarian rear guard to
the north of Honastir, it is Of
ficially stated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-21
Prisoners Work Seven Hours.

Sing Sing. y. y. Nov. 2i.-The OF
fetal work day OF Sing Sing prisoners
now j. seven hours instead OF eight.
They begin at and qui. at ;.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-21
Two Hundred Killed.

Petrograd. Nov. 2h-lt is officially
announced that PAL were killed and
667 wounded in the exposion Of Bd.
kaotas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-21
spetzas Was Torpedoed.

Athens Nov. 2i.-At least one per
son was killed when the Spetzas wa
torpedoed this morning by a subma--
inc.