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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
TELEGRAPH STRIKE THREATEN.
ED.

Discharge of Union Tclegraphers
Makes Trouble for Western Union.
/ Washington. d. c., May H.
Because of the discharge of eleven
operators a general strike of union
photographers employed by the West
ern Union is threatend. Local Union
President Blakely announces that he
has been promised the support of all
union telegraphers. The eleven men
were discharged because spotter
found out that they belonged to the
union.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
Dutch Sailors Mutiny.

Amsterdam, May 12.-Three hun
dred sailors of the Dutch battlehip at
Java mutinied and paraded the su-
burbs. The garrison soldiers cap
tured sixty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
GALE IN NEW YORK.
Adirondack Region Swept by Great
Storm

Utica. n. Y, May 12.-One Of the
worst gales in years swept the full
length of the Fulton chain of lakes
in the Adriondacks. All craft were
tied up and lines of communication
destroyed. A number of cottages
were destroyed and it is feared there
was loss Of life
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
CRITICISED GREAT BRITAIN.

Missouri Congressman Introduces
Resolution COndemning Execution
of Irish Leaders.
Washington, d. c., May 12.-
Representative Dyer of Missouri in
troduced a resolution criticizing Great
Britain for the execution of the Irish
rebel leaders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17

Saratoga Spring, May 12.-The
Methodist conference decided not to
pass resolution urging the ending
of the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
ASQUITH IN DUBLIN.
Premier Making an Inspection and
Nav End Martial Law

Dublin, May 12.-Premier Asquith
has arrived here and is inspecting
conditions. 1t is believed that mar
tial law will be ended as the result
Of his visit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-17
AIR LINE WRECK
Two Persons Killed and Five Injured
Near Raleigh.

Raleigh, N. c., May 1.-TWO per-
sons were killed and five injured when
the Flamingo Special of the Seaboard
Air Line was wrecked early today. :
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
DANIELS WORKS TO INCREASE NAVY
EFFICIENCY; RESULTS ENCOURAGING

where l46 tOrpedoes were fired this
Year. none were lost. and the percent.
age OF torpedoes performing properly
showed substantial increase due TO
greater skill OF personnel, and Is very
gratifying to the department
The destroyer forces are maintain.
ing satisfactory Improvement with
their guns, The four-inch gun as now
mounted In the destroyers has estab-
lished its superiority over the three
inch gun, and the department expects
further material Improvement and an
increased percentage OF hits. In spite
Of the we'll known difficulties under
which destroyers use their guns.
Submarines % Fine Work
The submarines also show very de-
cided Improvement. Nearly twice as
many torpedoes being fired this year
as last and the increase OF 20 per cent
of hits on the battle practise Is de-
serving of more than passing notice.
Ii is realized that with the improve
ment in the character OF the material,
a corresponding increase in efficiency
would be expected
The gun practise OF the cruiser and
6unOOoI NAaocCo was CdEElCu UuI ull-
der orders similar 10 those Of the
other classes and quite different from
that obtaining heretofore, but being a
marked Improvement In that all
classes OF vessels now conduct gun
practise under conditions Stimulating
actual battle. The results are entire
ly satisfactory. The department hav.
ing prescribed orders for gun practise
for vessels of the train, this form OF
practise was carried out by all the
auxiliaries having guns mounted and
equipped with naval crews. As re-
suit of bringing all classes of vessels
into the gunnery work OF the year,
greater interest through the service
is stimulated and defects and weak
nesses as they develop from time to
time can be dealt with and corrected
instead Of waiting until actual condi-
tions of war exist and serious defects
may be beyond correction.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
POLICEMAN HIMSELF
is TAKEN TO JAIL

The leniency of Detective John
Woo's wife is all that saved the
Korean policeman-interpreter from be-
ing under arrest in his own quarters
Tuesday under charge of assaulting
and threatening to shoot his spouse
Tuesday morning.
An officer was sent to the Woo
home on Chun Hoon lane upon infor.
nation from neighbors that Woo was
beating his wife. The woman stated
that Woo had pulled his pistol and
threatened to shoot her. Woo was
taken to the station by A. H. Gunder-
son, policeman, and locked up, to be
released when his wife came down
to jail and pleaded for him.
Chief McDuffie, under whom Woo
works, said today that he had not yet
seen Woo to learn the nature of the
difficulty, but the chief admitted that
there had been some previous diff
Guilty in the Woo home.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
WILSON BEAT HUGHES
BY OVER HALF MILLION

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wirelessl
NEW YORK, ". Y, Dec. 27.-The
complete official election returns
were compiled yesterday, showing
that President Wilson's popular ma.
jority over Charles E. Hughes was
56S,SS2 The vote stood: Wilson,
9,116,296; Hughes, S,547,474.
Benson, the Socialist candidate for
president, polled a total Of 10000
votes, while Governor Hanley, the Pro-
hibitionist party candidate. received
225,101.
The total popular vote for the four
candidates was 1S,63S.S71, as compared
to the total popular vote in 1912 OF
15,O45,322.
Wilson failed to be majority pres
ident by 203,139 votes.
The revised figures of the election
show that neither the Democrats nor
the Republicans have the control of
the lower house, but that handful of
independents Will determine the cleo.
ton of the speaker. The Republicans
have pa members in the house and
the Democrats 213, the Independents
2, the Progressiyes 2, the Prohibitions
lists and the Socialists / each and the
seats Of the remaining two members
are contested
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
FACTIONS CLASH
ON C|RCLEDRIVE

Bitter and acrimonious accusation!
and counter charges characterized the
| meeting of the board of supervisor:
| Tuesday evening when the question o.
better mauka outlet for the Punnu
improvement district again came vi
for discussion. Circle Drive is favored
I by the residents of Puunui, while Ha
wall street extension is believed By
the Country Club members TO be the
preferable route Following the CLASH
of arguments the matter was put up
| to the board and a painful and embar
RAISING silence followed, finally broken
by Arnold, who moved that the board
take the question under advisement
and vote at the next meeting. Al
the other members agreed except Lar
! sen, who said he was ready To vote
then and would cast his vote for Ha
waii street.
For Hawaii street extension there
are two proposed routes. The original
plan was to run the street across Nun
anu stream and between the Babbitt
and Alexander properties to Nuuanu
avenue. The other crosses Jack Kala
kiela'S land, then. curves to the left
through Mrs. Nahale's property and
into the Mahoe land, and then curving
to the right runs through Henry
Holmes property to Nuuanu avenue
$50 feet makai of the Circle drive
route
f. w. Sutton opened the discus
sion by offering the city. on behalf OF
George Sherman, $500 il Hawaii
street be used, and also stated that
he had obtained an option on the land
through which the street would run
Ex-Governor w. F. Frear supple
mented this by saying that the Coun
try Club would also donate $500 and
the land necessary for street be
tween Rookie and Alewa, and the ex.
tension of the streets to this one ii
the club were released from all other
assessment in connection with the
work.
Henry Holmes, however, said, thai
he preferred Circle drive, as he did
not want Hawaii street running
through his land, although Sherman
has offered to deed him part of his
land
The Puunui contingent which spoke
for Circle drive were John F. Stokes
Judge P. L. Weaver and George Nc.
Kinley. Stokes said too much con
sideration had already been given the
controversy and called upon the board
to vote fearlessly. Weaver accused
the. club members of selfishness and
said that Circle drive was chosen as
it was better for Honolulu as grow,
ing city.
E. l. Spalding, president Of the Coln.
try Club, said the Puunui people were
bullheaded and that the club was
keeping property values up.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
WYOMING NAY
VOTE ON BOOZE
rBy Associated Prsssi

CHEYENNE, Wyo-Three leading
issues are to come before the session
OF the Wyoming legislature, which
meets in biennial session here IN rs
new chambers on January 3. The
most important Of these Is prohibition,
The others are a plan for colonization
patterned after one In vogue In some
Of the Australian states and pro-
posal for a reapportionment OF the
representation In the legislature.
Although the state went Democratic
on the presidency and United States
sehatorship in the November cleo
ton, the Republicans will hajye ma
jority In both houses. In the senate
the composition will be Is Republican8
and IL Democrats; in the house 81 Re-
publicans and rs Democrats.
An active campaign was conducted
by the anti-saloon forces to obtain the
election OF legislators pledged TO the
passage of bill submitting a phohibi-
tory amendment to the people at the
next election. Liquor interests have
announced an intention to resist the
passage of a submission bill.
The reapportionn1ent plan Is expect
ed to cause heated debates. Advo-
Gates of reduction and Of increase in
the membership of both houses are
lining I'D for hard fight.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
FARMER AND FAMILY
BRUTALLY MURDERED;
NEGROES SUSPECTED

tAssociated Press by Federal Girelessl
MlNDEN, La, Dec. 27.-Three ne
groes. heavily shackled, are in Jail
here today and the town is wildly ex-
cited following the murder here
Christmas Eve OF John n. Reeves. a
farmer, and his wife and the wounding
of three of their sons, aged respective.
ly IL years. years and Is months.
Two of the children are dead and one
is dying. Robbery is believed to have
been the motive of the bloody crime.
Another child OF the family, a boy
seven years old, who awoke Christmas
morning and went to look for his
Christmas presents, discovered the
dead and wounded members of the
family. Crying Historically, the boy
ran for help.
When neighbors rushed to the
house they found Reeves lead with
his skull crushed in by blows If an
ak, the wife also dead, having been
shot, and the three children badly
wounded. An AK had been used on
them as it had on their father.
A chest in which Reeves had boast.
ed that lie had $4,000 in cash was
empty.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
DEWEY'S BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION NOTABLE
Associated Press bv Federal wirqles.)

ASSOCIATED Press bv Federal wireIess)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 27.-Ad-
miral George Dewey, hero of the bat
tie of Manila Bay, celebrated his
seventy-ninth birthday anniversary
yesterday, receiving many congratula-
tory messages and expressions of good
wishes from all over the countr
Secretary of the Navy Daniels and
most of the members of the naval
consulting board called upon the vet
eran sea fighter to congratulate him
personally. A feature of the visit
came when Secretary Daniels brought
from the navy department records a
diary kept by one of the officers Of
the steam frigate Colorado and read
the entry made on December rs, 1866.
Admiral Dewey was lieutenant
aboard the Colorado at that time,
and, as the diary shows, celebrated his
twenty-ninth birthday by trying to
make, the seamen of his ship happy
for the Christmas season He gave
each bluejacket a bottle of wine anu
his health was drunk by every enlisted
man of the ship.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
SALES OF NEW CUBA
CROP ARE FEATURE
Especial Correspondence Facts About
Sugar. ~. If.

NEW YORK, N Y, Dec. 9.-Al
though all of the sugar markets OF
the country we're dull and sluggish
this week, with the movement of re-
fined restricted Under the hand-to-
mouth i.olicy behind which buyers
have remained entrenched awaiting fu-
ture developments, two features Of the
week served to absorb the interest OF
trad circles.
The most important feature OF the
two was the reported sales of new
Cuban crop sugars, estimated to total
from 325,000 to 100000 tons for
January, February and March ship
ment According to the best obtain
able Information, from 100000 to 225,-
600 tons of these purchases were
made by the British Royal Sugar Com
mission at $3.50 cents T. o. b. Cuba,
and from $4,000 to $50 900 tons. were
bought i;y the American Sugar Rein
ing Company at 5.li cents C. & 4. New
York
Will Exert Strong influence
These purchases represent approx
mately cne-tenth of the estimated new
crop production in Cuba, and the
prospective influence OF these transac-
lions lies wholly on the effect such an
early and SO large volume of sales
will have on the future trend of prices
in the refined market during the first
three months of 1917. !,
In some quarters it is held that the
STA ceats price reported paid by. the
A erf<. 60 ~, In
dicates Il possible level of refined
price basis of fIom 6.25 to $50 cents
during The first quarter of next year.
Further comment on this phase of the
subject appears on another page OF
this Issue.
The second development OF the week
was the 80 point cut in the price
CT refined made by the refiners on
December 5, the basis being dropped
from $50 cents, which has steadily
been maintained since November / to
1920 cents. This adjustment Of price,
with the margin between raws and re-
fined standing at that. time at Ill
points, was not unexpected. AS a mat
ter of fact, a number of refiners since
November % have been selling below
their published nst prices to local
brokers at prices "a aging from 7.20
to 7.59 cents, and quotations fer the
past two weeks have been more or less
nominal
The fact tina. second hands were abb
sorbin.s considerable b, einess all over
the country at 7.20 ard s7.30 cents was
also undoubtedly contributing factor
responsible in no small measure
for the decline. In trade circles the
opinion is general that further cut
in the tasis is not far distant, with
the near approach Of the movement of
new crop Cuban and Porto Rican sug-
airs to market and the existing margin
still above normal, though no intima-
ton of such move came from the re-
finers this week.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
Will AWAIT BILL
BEFORE ACTING

On the question as to whether the
Chamber of Commerce should adyo-
cate the bill which Delegate Xuhio
plans to introduce into Congress- max
ing the office of governor of the Ter
ritory of Hawaii elective and not APP
pointive, the territory affairs. commit
tee of the Chamber of Commerce met
on Tuesday and after considerable
debate decided to wait until copy of
the bill is received from Washington
and then call special meeting Of the
members OF the chamber
r. w. Single in discussing the bill!
said that he believed il was grea:
mistake to send a man mere who Is I'M
familiar with local conditions as they
are entirely different from other ter
handle local affairs he must live here
for number of years. lie said he
was in favor Of the bill
Robert Horner, while advocating the
bill, said he believed that IL it was TO
be a success the people of the terri
tory must take more personal interest
in political affairs. 4 There are rum
Der of men in the territory who are
capable of giving entire satisfaction
as governor" he said, but II such
law is to be a success they must core
forward"
Whether the bill would tend to pro-
mote home rule was also discussed
and it was the general opinion of the
members of the committee that If the
bill is passed 1t would be long step
along those lines.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
u. S. RAILROADS SHOW
BIG BUSINESS FOR 1916

Associated Press by Federal wirelessl
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 81
The railroads of the United States
have earned one billion dollars net
revenue during the year 1916, which
has been the banner year in their
history, according to estimates OF the
interstate commerce commission made
public here today.
This amount is third higher than
the total for 1913, yet it does not rep
resent the full amount Melted b. the
railroads of the country, for it does
not take into account the earnings Of
roads whose net was less than $1,000
900 during the year.
These will probably add not Jess
than one hundred million dollars to
the total, making the full amount in
the neighborhood of s1.100, 0O0Q 900.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
STRATEGY BOARD Is
FORCED TO CAPITULATE

Honolulu saw a veritable revolution
Tuesday.
1t was instigated by the high cost
of living.
Notes, the popular restaurant es-
tablished nearly half centary ago,
had a notice posted against its cash
register which stated that. beginning
January /, 1917. the price of its regu-
lation lunch would be 80 cents.
A quarter fiat has always hereto
fore been the lunch price at Nclte's;
with, in recent years. 10 cents extra
when eggs entered into an order.
1t is expected that the board Of
strategy" will show q good example
by cheerfully captivating to the new
"war" rate.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
SERGT. KAUFMAN TO.
BE SUPERINTENDENT
OF GOSPEL MISSION

On Friday evening, December 20,
Evangelist w. E. Pietsch will give a
farewell reception at the Gospel mis-.
sion and Sgt Kaufman will be in
stalled as the new superintendent.
Sgt. Kaufman has had considerable
experience in Christian work through.
out the United States and the Philip,
pine Islands and has also done some
very good work with the Japanese Y.
M. c. A. in Honolulu. He Is consid'
cred well equipped to take charge OF
the mission work
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
FEDERAL BANK RESERVE
NAMES BRITISH AGENT

(Associated Press by Federal Wireless)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 27.-
The federal government has just
taken its first step, through the fed
eral reserve board, looking toward the
establishment of financial connections
abroad
II is the intention Of the govern
ment to strengthen Americas position
as banker for the world and to make
the American dollar the universal
standard of exchange.
For the purpose OF carrying out
these ambitious projects the federal
reserve board announces that II has
appointed the Bank of England cor
respondent in London OF the federal
reserve bank of New York. This &C.
ton, it is stated, foreshadows similar
connections with other foreign govern
mental banking institutions.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
JAPANESE ROYALTY SEES
BATTLEFRONT "M0VlES'
Especial Cable 70 Nippu Jill

TOXIC, Japan, Dec. 27.-Many
prominent Japanese, including the inn
perial families and noblemen and
women, were invited to moving pic.
turel show which was held yesterday
in the British embassy under the
auspices of Ambassador Green. Among
the guests there we're Ambassador
Guthrie of the United States. Most
of the films shown to the guests were
pictures of Allied activity at the front.
They were sent few days ago by a
friend of the British ambassador
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
IN VAR arena
JoFFRE TO GET HIGHEST
HONOR FROM FRANCE

PARIS, France, Dec 27.-The reor-
ganization which French leaders of
all parties have been insisting upon
has finally come, and as the first step
the French government announced
yesterday that Gen. Joffre, who has
borne the heat of the conflict on the
west front since the outbreak of the
great war, is to be made marshal Of
France, title that has fallen into
disuse in the country since the ex.
cesses of the second empire.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
SECRETARY BAKER BARS
SOLDIERS FROM REDLl GHT
DISTRICTS ON BORDER

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wreiess)
DOUGLAS, Ariz.. Dec. 27-A cor
don of military police Is today sur
rounding the restricted red light
district of Douglas to enforce an order
issued by Secretary OF War Newton
d. Baker, prohibiting regular army
men and national guardsmen in the
federal service from visiting the dis
trict.
1t is understood that Secretary Bak-
er's order is directed at the entire
border and that in all towns where
soldiers are stationed the restricted
district is to be closed to them.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
TWO CHRISTMAS RUNS
FOR FIRE Department

The fire department observed
Christmas by making two runs. Meth
er fire was of any particular conse-
quence. One was in Kukui lane Sat
urday, caused by cigarette thrown
under one of DR.. Lis cottages, and the
other was on The roof of Japanese
home in Desha lane Sunday night.
caused by holiday fire-crackers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
SAM HUGHES FAVORS
COMPULSORY TRAINING

LINDSAY, Ontario. Dec. 27.-All sin
gle men in Canada between the ages
of Is and As who are not exempted
from active service, will be called for
training under the Canadian militia, If
the advice of Sir Sam Hughes, former
minister of militia, is followed
In speech here Sir Sam declared
that the national service commission
is more or less of failure and it will
be a year before it reaches the stage
of effectiveness.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
"WILES" PLAGUE HITS
JAPAN PROVINCE HARD
fSpeeiaI CalIe to Hawaii Hoehi

TOXIC, Japan, Dec. 21-The "WiIes
plague" a kind of yellow fever. dis
covered by DR.. Wiies several years
ago, is prevalent in Higatayawata
Chiba prefecture. The victims of the
plague now number more than 1000
men and women.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
CESSNA GIRLS WARNED

The Hawaii iiochi warned the Japa-
nese yeisha gi,ls on Saturday in an
article which said that the Chamber
of Commerce ami the anti-vice COM
mission are Investigating all evil
places n the city, and that the geisha
girls must be very careful in their
daily conduct aid manners SO as to
avoid misunderstanding by these or
ganizations.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
GERMANY ALLOWS POLAND
BANK PROJECT LAUNCHED

" fAssociated Press by Federal Wireless)
WARSAW, Poland. Dec. 26.-Gen.
Won Beseler, the German military gov.
ernor of Poland, today signed an or
der creating the Polish State Bank.
which will soon issue paper money
and Polish marks, equivalent to Ger
man marks The stability of the Pol.
ish bank is guaranteed by Germany
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
SHAkE.UP IN AUSTRIAN
WAR MINISTRY

BERLIN, Germany, Dec. 27.-Field
Marshal Won Schleyer is scheduled to
replace Won Krobatin as minister OF
war for Austria Hungary, it is an
nounced here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
ENGLISH CHRISTMAS QUIET;
ECONOMY THE WATCHWORD

LONDON, Eng, Dec. 27.-The noli-
day season is very quiet one in Eng
land this year. Christmas this year
was the quietest in the history of the
city. Economy was the watchword
on the part of all citizens. There was
only one exception-the soldiers were
lavishly entertained.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-27
BRITISH DEsTRoYERs SUNK
In NORTH SEA BY COLLISION

LONDON, Eng, Dec. 1.-TWO BTU
ish destroyers were sunk in the North
Sea in a collision on December 81, &C
cording to a statement issued by the
admiralty board. Six officers and 49
enlisted men were lost.