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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26
Fleets Battle OFF Italian Coast;
Berlin Says Ally Warships Damaged

BERIIN Germany 26Two Allied patrol boats were SUNK
and four wasps damaged in an engagement od
The of Two Austria destrOyers were hl
The Straits lie between Italy and Albania at the en-
Most of the vessels In The Aed neel
which cruises Italian The Austrians maintain eet III
the Adriac with base at Poa
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26
BERLIN REPORTS
ON LAST 8 DAYS
German omcialh

BERLIN, Germany, Dec. 24.-it is
officially reported in the war office
announcement on the early results to-
day that in the West, on account OF
unfavorable weather, there is only
little fighting activity. On the east
front there is comparatively nothing
important. The Dobrudja is about
cleaned of enemies, with the exception
of the terrain between Macin and
Yaccea. At Doiran lake there is tenn
porary artillery activity. -... .. ~ .- -.
BERLIN, Germany, Dec. 25.-Offl-
cial war office announcement today
says that both the west and east
fronts are generally calm. In the
Dcbrudja, the town of Isaccea has
been captured. Near Tulcea artillery
fire continues On the Macedonian
front there is nothing important
BERLIN, Germany, Dec. 26.-0ffi.
cial report OF the war office today
says that neither on the east nor west
front is there large action. In Ru-
mania the Central Powers continue to
make progress. On the Macedonian
front there are n0 incidents of i'm
portance. -....... .. 49,. . ..-... Il
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26
Swiss Paper Lauds Wilson's Stand

GENEVA Switzerland 26Strong support OF Presdeht
Wilson's ueace move hasc Swiss sources
The Journal de tieneye gives ephatc praise ." tue
dent note to the belligerent nations. -.
other neutras this newspaper THANK nis
pood Republican with respect He dared 10 propose
something precise realize his specific ambitions
His words gleam Of hope for this dark Christmas
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26
FEELS
HIGH war COST

Associated Press by Federal Wirelessl
LISBON, Portugal, Dec. 26.-The
Portuguese cabinet has decided TO
create war and public economy com
mittee with extensive powers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26

brought into Zeebrugge, from raid
on Hoffden. a Dutch steamer, the
Otis Tetax, bound from Rotterdam
to England. Since examination prov
ed that there was no contraband on
board the steamer was released at
noon,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26
SCHOONERSLOST
IN HEAVY gale

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless)
NANTUCKET. Mass, Dec. 26.-A
heavy gale sweeping up and down the
coast last night wrecked the schoon-
ers Roger Drury, Daniel McLoud and
Rayola. No lives are thought to have
been lost.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26

W. W. Scranton. president of the
Scranton Gas & Water Co., and veal
thiest resident OF Scranton, Pa, died
suddenly at his mansion. He was 12
years old and a grandson OF Col
Scranton. founder of the city.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26
Sugar Prices Are
Trending Lower

y Alexander & Baldwin has re-
= ceived the following weekend
y sugar cable letter from its New 4
y York house,: :>...~:-.. 49,. =. - 4
\ NEW YORK, n. Y, Dec 23.-
4 Sales for the week were $4,000 :
\ bags Cubas. $1,000 bags Porto
\ Ricos and 5000 tons of full duty.
= Cubas are salabIe at 4.0S. Porto :
y Rieos and full duty 5.07 for Jan
y uary. CubaS first half OF January I
y saleable at 4.0S, all January 400,
= February and March $50. There
= are IL centrals grinding. =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26
u. S. Will
Call Halt
On Mexico
Carranza Must End His Dilatory
Tactics BY Tonight or Com
munications Will End
ASSOCIATED Press tx Fed.ral Wireless,

(Associated Press Ey FedAral NireleSs) ''
:. WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. %. -
Unless Provisional President Carran-
"a of Mexico by the end of TO-DAY re-
turns to the United States govern
ment a favorable answer to the last
communication outlining I. S. de-
mands for safety measures on the
border, communications between the
American government and Mexico will
be severed. The United States will
not parley further over the situation.
Ell. PASO, Tex, Dec. 26.-Days OF
bitter sleet, snow and heavy winds
along the border have caused almost
an entire cessation of activities. Drills
have been suspended for week be-
cause of the heavy downfall. Tents
have been blown down in the camps
and many officers and enlisted men
near Ell Paso spent last night in no.
tells.
HEADQUARTERS u. S. FXPEDl-
TION IN MEXICO. Dec. 26.-Christ-
mas Eve and Christmas Day were gala
occasions with the American troops in
Mexico. Every man on the expedl-
ton. from the Iowliest mule-driver 70
the general, received present valued
at 50 or SO. No work except that ab-
solutely necessary was done. With
the singing of carols. the playing OF
bands and athletic contests the enter
tainments we're gay and picturesque.
, Great feasts were served in all the
company messes For days the army
cooks had been preparing the edibles,
including antelope, turkey, chicken
and wild duck
On Christmas Eve fireworks costing
+! $500 were set off The Mexicans gath,
cred in the neighborhood of the CAMP
were startled as the explosions and
flames shooting into the heavens sud
denly broke out on Christmas Eve.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26
Central POWERS, GERMANY LEADING, CALLS FOR NEE ING
AT ONCE ON PEACE. As ANSWER TO Note FROM SOl
NEW YORK STOCK
MARKET TODAY

Following are the closing prices OF
stocks on the New York market To-
day, sent by the Associated Press over
the Federal Wireless:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26
Allied War-Vessels Off New England

BOSTON Dee. 26The presence OF an led neet III al
is taken to Indicate that the warsp are
40 commerce protectors in U5s raids Entente
hpping armed and disguised in American waters
cny recently according reports which are credited
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26
Russo -Rumanians Virtually Trapped

BERLIN Germany 25Afer the capture of the town Ot
Isakeca accea Makensens army has begun
on dgehead Mahn northwestern corner OF oD
rdia province and Rumanan forces have re
today the situation was relatively quiet
BERLIN Germany 26-More than 5000 prisoners
have been taken Fipet between Buz
and Bra has captured the point of the baon and BUS
sian positions on both sides of Fipechti stormed
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26
DUTCH VESSEL RELEASED
AFTER GERMAN INQUIRY
(German ohcian

BERLIN, Germany, Dec. 25-The
German sea forces operating off Elan.
ders on the night of December 20
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26
MT. LASSEN
IN ERUPTION

tAssociated Press by Federal Wireless)
REDDING, California. Dec. 26.
Mt. Lassen Yesterday began a
heavy eruption.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26
MEMORIAL SERVICES
FOR SUFFRAGE LEADER
/ ,sncinted Pros hr Federal Wirelessl

Associated Press by Federal Wirelessl
WASHINGTON, ID. G., Dec. 26. -
Memorial services were held by suf.
fragettes in many states today in
honor of the memory of Inez Milhol-
land Boissevain, the Noted young suf-
frage leader, who died recently 3ere.
Services here were in Statuary hall.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26

The portrait of Williap Jennings
Bryan paid for by the USiAd States
government and destineeSfo hang
among the pictures of otN Pr secreta-
.ries of state in the capitd has been
completed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-26

From San Franeisco
Persia Maru, Dec. 80.
For San Franelsee
wnhelinina, Dec. q.
From Vancouver
Niagara, Dec. q.
For Vancouver
Makura, Jan. 5.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
Retort Courteous.

Chairman Walsh of the Industrial
relations commission is used to hold
ing his own with millionaires. They
tell story about a millionaire with
whom he played a round of golf dur
ing one of his committee investiga-
tions last year.
It was on the millionaire's private
course, and Mr.. Walsh, teeing OF.
sliced the ball, which fell into marsh.
New ball, caddy," he said.
But, Mr.. Walsh" the millionaire
demonstrated, aren't you going to-
look for that ball?"
NO, sir; I'm not" Mr.. Walsh an
swered.
But, Mr.. Walsh" persisted the mil
lionaire, that ball cost rs cents"
Mr.. Walsh looked the millionaire in
the eye and smiled.
MY dear sir" he said, when l get
to be as rich as you are maybe I'll be
able to afford the time to look for lost
golf balls. Caddy, put the new one.
here
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
/ C0oHI1TCTy
1A.cHecZNec 600
SYNOPSIS.

Confederate Sergeant Wyatt is sent
g spy to his native county on the
Green Briar. He NETS a mountaineer
named Jem TAYLOR. At a house beyond
bot Springs they meet Major HARDWOOD
wyatt Is sent to bed. He becomes sus-
picious. and finds that Taylor has muir
oered HARDWOOD and escaped. Wyatt
changes 10 U. S. uniform. and to de-
taehment of Federal cavalry Identifies
himself as Lieutenant Raymond, Third
y. y; cavalry. Captain Fox finds Har-
woods body. The detachment is am
pushed Wyatt escapes to the Green
brlar country and goes to HARDWOOD
nome. where he flnds Noreen HARDWOOD.
he introduces himself as Lieutenant Ray
mond. Parson Nichols comes to the
mouse and tells Noreen of her fathers
CONFESS that he has been sent in advance
q Anse Cowan, who proposes to marry
Noreen at once. and 80 quiet title to the
I1hu IN dispute between the Cowans and
Noreen's dead father. Anse Cowan and
ms gang arrive and find the preacher
pound in closet. Wyatt and Noreen
nay nave concealed themselves in the attic.
taiis 70 md the hidden couple. Wyatt
tells Noreen who he is. They return to
the second floor and await the next move
or the gang, forcing the preacher to ST.
fence. unable to escape while the gang
Is ON the first floor and around the house.
Wya,t proposes to marry Noreen and pro-
sect her from Cowan. She accepts and
WYATT forces the preacher to marry
tnem. Cowan's gang is driven Off by
Federal troops, one OF whose officers Is
tne real Lieutenant Raymond. Wyatt 10
trapped, though Noreen attempts to de-
t ZEN MIN. Wyatt La taken to Lewisburg
TOT trial as spy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04

you to any act of dishonor, but surely
some compromise is possible. not
only ask you to consider the situation
from your own standpoint, but also
from ours. / accompanied Colonel
Pickney in the hope might have
some influence" He hesitated an in
slant, as though doubtful of his words.
Perhaps / should say, my boy, that
another urged me to come"
Another"
"Yes--a lady"
My head swan, my heart beating
like a triphammer
"Do-do you mean, Captain Fox,
that she actually asked you to urge
me to save myself by such an act?"
No, Wyatt; not that. She request
ed me to accompany Colonel Pickney,
and do all could on your behalf"
drew a long breath of relief, my
mind clearing, my resolve strength
ened. She did care then! God knew
/ was glad; and she had not urged
me to an act OF dishonor. And knew,
| understood-she wished me to real
lie that she was not Indifferent to my
fate, that her interest was not dead;
and she had sent the message to me
by the only man she could trust to
rightly deliver it. My heart light
ened, and my lips smiled.
Il thank you for your message, Cap.
tain Fox" / said sincerely. clasping
his hand. Tell her how glad II made
me. But 1t cannot change my deci-
sion; will answer no questions"
This is your final reply. sergeant7"
the coloners voice had hardened; his
eyes had lost their friendliness. Good
day, SIR"
The door opened to the rap of his
knuckles, and the two men passed
out, neither one glancing back at me.
The sentry asked a question. and
heard Pickney answer:
Eyes, set the food within, but let
no one communicate with the prisoner
except on my written order. will
have another sentry posted above"
A soldier entered, bearing a camp
ration and pannikin OF water, and
placed these on the box. He said
nothing, and the colonel stood beside
the door watching until was left
alone. put the food on the floor un
touched and sat down on the box.
wanted to live; / was young. ambi
tious, and loved that girl, real
lied this truth clearly and it became
the one ceaseless incentive to effort
Her face arose before me, and felt
that her message was meant for my
encouragement. She wanted me t.
live; wished me to know that she was
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
RECORD IN FINDING DISTANCE
Longest Line Measured by TrIansu.
iatlon in Canada Said to
Be 1856 Miles.

The longest distance ever measured
in Canada by means of the triangula-
ton system was accomplished by the
Canadian geodetic survey in the work
In which it was engaged In outlin.
Ing the western boundary Of the Do
minion. One OF the distances meas
nred by the triangulation method was
1876 miles in length. By the measure
meHt OF one side of triangle and the
reading OF the angles on the transit at
the two ends of the m 9asured line
which angles are formed by taking q
sight at the distant point-the side OF
the triangle required to be measured
can be found.
u carrying out this feat It was nee.
essary to work at night and to use
powerful acetylene lamps to find the
point l35 miles distant. The transit
IT telescope is perched high on q
mountains side IN order to overcome the
"nevafure ui the earths surface. in
ifsiA.Itl ia miles II IL NEG
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
"A Far FreereoIno comrade.w


A British soldier home from the
war. discoursing on the change OF
fashion, said he hardly knew his wife
when she met him at the station
LEFT her all slim and sleek" said he;
"came back after nine months and
found her all fluffed out and as perky
as a chicken. Left her with no hair
to be seen and a hat pulled down to
her little pink ears; came back, found
a jauntiIy dressed, smart head, and an
impertinent hat cooked on It at an an.
gle like young R. r. @. subaltern's
forage cap. Left her the apparent pos.
SCISSOR of one foot, or two swaddled
up together; found her with two neat
little feet in smart little boots. and a
stride like an angels version of a
Grenadier's swagger. Tell you, was
surprised" The surprise was ell
pleasant, for he said she was younger
looking and far freer-going comrade
than when he left"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
ualnn I'M the Eorests.

1t is estimated that there are taken
from our forests yearly, including
waste in logging and In manufacture.
10000. 100000 cubic feet of wood, val.
ued at about 81 .250.000.000. There are
used in a single year 10000. 600 cords
of firewood. nearly 100000, OOO, 900
board feet Of lumber, over 444. 500. 900
board feet OF veneer. 1875 .0O0. 900 ties.
1856. 100000 slaves. over 1856, 600. 900
sets OF heading. over 353. 600 900 bar
rel hoops, over 100000 cords OF ma.
tive pulpwood. l65.OOO.O00 cubic feet
or round mine timbers. nearly
100000 cords Of sood for distillation.
over 100000 cords for excelsior and
nearly 100000 telegraph ana tele-
raone poles
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
LITTLE DOG is
NEMESIS OF BOY
Alleged Murderer Of Two Women
Captured Because Of CANNES
Persistence.
CONFESSES HIS GUILT
Youth Flees From Scene Of Crime and
Black Dog sticks at His Heels
After Capture the Dog
Disappears.

Valentine, Neb.-A little black dog
following along behind the murderer
Of its mistress caused the arrest here
of William Cryderman, a seventeen
year-old farm hand, on the charge OF
committing q double murder. And
his arrest was brought about by the
little black dog. 1t is stated that he
immediately confessed.
Cryderman had been working on the
Heelan ranch, five miles out from
Arabia, the first station east Of Val
entine.
Last week Mr.. Heelan went down
to Omaha with q trainload Of cattle
for the market. The following day
Mrs Heelan and her friend, Mrs. Joe
Layport, went to Arabia on business,
Cryderman driving tho carriage, and
the Helan family dog trotting along
under 1t.
Cryderman was ugly" that day.
storekeepers in Arabia say. Finally
he quarrelled with Mrs Heelan TO
return to the ranch house by himself
He did 80, the little black dog going
along. He tried to make the animal
return to Arabia, but failed.
Some time after Cryderman reached
the ranch Mrs. Heelan and Mrs. Lay
port returned. Cryderman demanded
his supper at once, but, as he says
in confession, Mrs. Heelan would
not give 1t to him.
Shot Woman at Prayer.
Then Cryderman went out to the
barn and wrote note telling those
interested that he intended killing the
women and committing suicide. He
put this note where it could be seen
by anyone in the barn. Then he got
the shotgun and loaded it and crept to
the window. The little dog followed
me around" said Cryderman in his
confession.
Looking through the window. Cry
derman saw Mrs. Heelan at prayer.
Cryderman fired through the window
and the woman dropped dead.
The little dog ran away when |
fred he said in his confession.
In the meantime Mrs. Layport had
rushed to the rural telephone and
frantically rung for central, but got
no response. She was still at the
telephone when Cryderman shot her
twice, fatally. He then threw half q
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04

not Indifferent; trusted me to accom-
plish all that a man could. And
must act now, II at ALL
l ate the food. not from any sense
Of hunger. but because needed 1t to
keep up my strength. / was alone,
unmatched; there was no place where
an eye could peer in on my move
ments. | dragged the box over to
the window, stood on it, and managed
to dis1odge the bit OF iron entangled in
the grating. II proved to be part of
q discarded horseshoe, flung there
carelessly by some farrier and CON
tanned three thin-headed nails. With
difficulty ! loosened one of these and
fitted the sharp edge into 9 screwhead
of a shelf bracket. The nail afforded
little purchase, and / tried three of
the screws before finding one loose
enough to turn BY this time my fin
gers were numb and bleeding, yet the
final success set my heart throbbing
with exultation.
The removal of the screw. which by
chance was the lower one, enabled me
to insert the remnant of horseshoe
beneath the bracket iron. Slowly,
fearful OF creating alarm. the impro.
vised lever wrenched the bracket
free, until l was enabled to get firm
grip on It with my hands. With foot
braced. and every muscle strained. ]
worked that bit of iron back and forth
tearing 1t free. until ! knew that an,
other wrench would separate 1t en-
tirely from its fastenings. Then
forced 1t back into place again
pressed down the loosened screws
carefully gathered together the slight
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
PRESSED HARD
coffee's Weight on Old Age.

When people realize the injurious
effects of coffee and the better health
that q change to Postum can bring.
they are usually glad to lend their
testimony for the benefit of others.
MY mother, since her early child
hood, was an inveterate coffee drink
er, had been troubled with her heart
for a number of years and complained
of that 'weak-all-over' feeling and sick
stomach,
Some time ago ] was making
visit to Q distant part of the country
and took dinner with one Of the mer-
chants of the place. / noticed some
what unusual flavor OF the coffee
and asked him concerning 1t. He re-
Piled. that 1t was Postum.
II was so pleased with It that /
bought package to carry home with
me, and had wife prepare some for
the next meal. The whole family
liked 1t so well that we discontinued
coffee and used Postum entirely.
Il had been very anxious concern
ing my mothers condition, but we
ADNAGCQ I0dS h1LST using POSTUM IQI
a short time she felt much better, had
little trouble with her heart, and no
sick stomach; that the headaches
were not SO frequent, and her general
condition much improved. This conf
tinued until she was we'll and hearty.
Il know Postum has benefited my.
self and the other members of the
family. especially my mother. as she
was a victim of long standing" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Greek,
Mich.
Postum comes In two forms:
Postum cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and csc pack
ages.
Instant Postum soluble powder
dissolyes quickly In q cup Of hot wa,
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
delicious, beverage instantly. 800
and 5Oc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious.
and cost about the same per cup.
There's a Reason for Postum.
sold by GrocerR,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
HAS KEEN EYE FOR BUSINESS
One English Volunteer Policeman Who
Probably VIII Not Lose Much
BY the War.

The foibles Of his ally John Bull are
even now not quite invisible to the
Frenchman. And the following story,
OF special constable, or volunteer POI
liceman, in London, is related not
without malice by Paris paper. Just
after the last Zeppelin raid, when
the orders against showing lights were
very strict, this special was on duty
in one of the suburbs. Every time
he saw house that was letting its
lights shine too freely out Of its win
dows no knocked at the front door
and called the attention of the house
holder to the rules in such cases made
and provided and to the danger. And,
as In becoming special constable he
had not ceased to be q man of BUSH
ness, he not only called attention to
the badly shaded light, but suggested
contrivance for subduing the illu-
minRtion. This continuance, he said,
he had tried In his own house with
the most satisfactory effect. All with
the most disinterested air imaginable.
His next step was to draw from his
overcoat pocket q sample OF the CON
trivance itself, with the remark that
he had Just happened to be carrying
it home to . particular friend who
had asked him to procure it. The
result was that at the end Of his
tour Of duty he had written down in
q little note book q couple Of hundred
orders for the wonderful shade; which
meant that he was able to collect in
commissions, at the rate Of a shil-
ling shade, q matter Of E5, or $25,
or, to put 1t magnidcently in French
coinage, 125 francs.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
Secrecy IN DISPATCHES.

The war department telegraph code
revised and distributed from the ONCE
of the chief signal officer of the army.
is kept under lock and key In the de-
partment, In the ONCE of every post
commander. in the headquarters OF
every armed force in the field. and
is issued individually to every officer
of the United States Signal corps
The navy likewise has a code of It's
own. and each of the three depart
ments mentioned uses. when nsaaW
sary. the codes Of the other tw0.