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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-04
GOVERNOR WARNS
loan FUND BODY
ON WATER PLANS
Sdts Forth His Opposition to
Spending More Money Now
on Hillebrand Glen
CITES FIGURES TO SHOW
MORE KNOWLEDGE NEEDED
His Point is That Large Sum
Should Not Be Risked on
insufficient Data

Governor Pinkham's s reasons for OPP
posing spending any more money by
the loan fund commission upon the
Hillebrand Glen water project at this
time are set forth emphatically In q
letter which the executive wrote to
the commission today.
Quoting facts and figures secured
by the territorial division Of hydro
graphy to prove his point that Maole
stream, in the glen, has not been
proved to furnish the water which The
loan fund commission estimates can
be secured, the governor declares:
81 believe you should defer any
action until you secure five months
more weir measurements before you
possibly assume to make loss OF
$4,000, to say nothing Of other disap-
pofntments.
Referring to the report of the ad-
visory board Of engineers that Suca-
nu dam is safe. an issue which arose
almost simultaneously with that or
the Hillebrand Glen project. the gov
ernor says that little new Is contain
ed in the report and the jam still
leaks largely. He adds that he has
taken steps to inform himself more
definitely as to the safety OF the dam
structure.
In giving out a copy Of the letter
the governor said that he felt some
hesitation about making Il public
prior to meeting of the loan fund
commission, but that he also felt the
subject Is one Of great Importance to
the people and that they are entitled
to his views as now definitely fcr1nu-
lated, and also entitled to the facts
of the photography divisions investi-
cation.
He emphasizes that what he Is after
Is not any blockade Of water develop
ment, but q thorough knowledge Of
facts before proceeding with the ex-
penditure Of public money He feels
that the facts so far collected on the
Hillebrand Glen resources are made
quate.
The letter follows:
Honolulu, +. H., Aug. 4, 1916.
Oahu Loan Fund Commission, Hon.
Caarles r. Forbes, chairman, Ho-
noluiu. T. H.
Gentlemen: The federal govern
ment and territorial government com.
fContinued on page two)
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from the Pacific Bank, Ltd, was
$4,000, and all the drafts carried ex-
change.
5 At one of the banks which had pre-
scented check received from q main
land correspondent to the Pacific
Bank it was stated this afternoon that
the Pacific Bank received lot OF
checks drawn on various mainland
banks to the order Of the purported
sender and asking that they be de-
posted to his account. It was said
that such checks were drawn on so
many banks and so widely separated
that It seemed impossible that one
man would have so many accounts in
so many different cities and that sus-
picion was thus aroused. The az
count was refused. Then. it was add
ed, checks were received from main
land banks drawn on the Pacific Bank
and presented for payment by the
local correspondents of such banks.
They were returned marked mo
funds" since the account had not been
accepted
This bank further stated that 1t ap-
peared as If the signature as well as
the bodies of the check had been done
by lithograPhy. Correspondents were
then informed of the refusal to pay.
As the Star-Bulletin's informant re-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-04
BANKS HERE ARE
WARY OF ACCOUNT
SENT FROM STATES
Mysterious Stranger Sends
Paper Which Local Institu-
lions Refuse to Honor: lap
aneSe Institution is Main
Object Of His Financing

Reports which reached business
circles today, that the Pacific Bank,
Ltd, had been the recipient of a large
number of worthless checks drawn on
it by some mysterious person on the
mainland. were traced down by the
Star-Bulletin, which this afternoon
learned that checks and drafts on this
account have been handled by more
than one bank here.
At one time. a few days ago, the
case was put in the hands of the u. s.
district attorney, who after some in
vestigation, turned it back to a local
bank and the post office inspector.
AS attorneys for the Pacific Bank,
Ltd, the law firm of Biting & Ozawa
this afternoon issued the following
statement for publication:
A certain bank in this city had re-
ceiyed for collection a draft made out
by a certain mainland party
The payee Of the draft was
one A. L. Clark. The draft was dated
New York. June 30, and was for ST.
600, with the words, To Pacific Bank,
Ltd, Honolulu, T. H. printed In the
usual place.
There was no money on deposit
In the Pacific Bank nor funds to meet
any draft. nor had the bank heard OF
the man. Naturally payment was re-
fused.
The following day the bank re-
ceived registered letter from New
York, written by the drawer OF the
check, requesting the Pacific Bank to
place to his credit large sum of
money, which sum was represented
by some checks which were enclosed
IN 4 the letter. In looking over the
checks we became suspicious, and as
attorneys for the bank we came to.
the conclusion to advise our clients
that the matter should be investigat-
ed By the federal authorities. This
is as far as we have gone. y
$50 far as the bank Is concerned,
we do not know whether these checks
are genuine or not, but the circum-
stances surrounding the case justi.
fed as to advise the bank to refuse
payment or to open an account with
the party.
Later this afternoon it was learned
from reliable source that the Trent
Trust Company had two drafts senta
to 1t, one for $1,000 and the other for
5000. through the Chase National
Bank of New York for collection. The
total amount sought to be collected
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-04
OF SALE
OF iron WORKS
GIVEN DENIAL

Published in the San Francisco Ex-
aminer Of July 26 was short article
which contained the statement that
the Honolulu Iron Works had been
sold to Schwab interests. That the
company has sold out to Schwab or
TO anyone else Is denied by G. ]. Hede-
mann, its manager
Il have heard rumors on the street
the same as you have he said to q
StarABulletin representative, %and /
have. seen the article you mention.
There is nothing to it. II there were
should probably not be going away
from Honolulu soon and / should not
be so busy as / now am"
Hedemann stated that he viii leave
for the mainland August %, and ex-
planned that he could not get accom-
modations earlier. Before going East
he will visit the properties OF Mineral
Products and Engels Copper compa.
nies. He added that he was not leav,
ing Honolulu permanently and that
he hopes and expects to spend many
years here.
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Appeal
Personally to
Railroad Men
Holds Second Conference With
Commission of Mediation;
Hopeful Win Be No Break
Between Men and Operators

tAssocisted Press by Federal wirelessl
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. A.
President Wilson and William Cham
bers. commissioner Of the federal
board Of mediation and conciliation,
had q conference at the White House
this afternoon upon the threatened
railroad strike. The indications are
that II other means Of reaching set
tIement fail the president might urge
the railroads and their employees to
harmonic their differences.
The president 10 still hopeful the
strike will be averted.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug 4.-The
senate committee on commerce today
voted to table the resolution of Sena-
tor Newlands for an investigation Of
the railroad labor situation Action
under the resolution was deemed mad
visable because of the prospects Of
mediation which may bring about .
settlement
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regain
PART OF LOSSES
ON BOTH FRONTS
Some Of Heaviest Fighting Of
War Reported at Fleury on
West and Near Koyel on East
FRENCH TAKE HAMLET
BUT ARE PARTLY 0USTED
German Submarines Show
More Activity in Hunting
Down Entente Merchantmen

AA89St1oSo0 Cfo98 ~ EoUor4A MMat1aal
PARIS, France. Aug. 4.-Some
of the heaviest battling of the two
years of war took place today on
east and west fronts with the Teu-
tons making terrific endeavors to re-
trieve their losses in recent fight
ing.
Early in the day the French sol-
diers on the Fleury section of the
west front achieved a considerable
success. An attack in force was
made on this hamlet and the sur
rounding trench positions, sinulta-
neously from the northwest and
southeast. The French took the
positions by storm and captured
several hundred Germans.
Almost immediately after the
Germans launched a driving cotin-I
ter attack, felling wave after wave
Of infantry afsthe defenders Of the
Inewly-won trenches After violent
attempts they gained a footing IN
the south part of Fieifzy The
French are still holding the mouth
ern section and fighting continues
at q bloody rate.
In attacking the Thiauillont
works, the enemy lost heavily. The
French occupied Thiauriont today
but Commandments compelled them
to Withdraw
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-04
Urges Big Merger of
Territorial Bureaus

Amalgamation of the board Of com.
missioners of agriculture and forestry.
the territorial hydregraphic service,
the territorial surveyors ONCE and
the territorial land commissioners
department is proposed in letter re.
ceived By the agriculture board from
Hydrographer G. X LaFrison. The let
ter was before the board at q session
beginning at 2o'el9ck today.
Because there was not q full mem.
bership of the commissioners present
no definite action was taken. Chair
man Rice said before the meeting that
he felt the matter was so important
It should be put over for consideration
before the board passed upon It. He
also said that personally he was not
at all Inclined TO. believe the amaiga.
uon should take place.
The plan as proposed Is one of the
most far-reaching J. departmental sug-
gestions the territorial government
has received In years. Members of the
board were inclined to regard 1t all
the more seriously today because they
felt that it probably had the approval
of Governor Pinkham.
The letter, written by Larrison at
the request of the governor, will not
be presented to the executive Mon
day as at first planned. Because Of
the absence of Commissioner J. M.
Dowsett the board postponed action
on the matter and instructed harrison
to withhold presentation Of the letter
until it had q chance to conshier 1t.
The photographers plan calls for
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-04
Can You Use That $50 Prize? !?
Bid you get your chase card Z
IF you didn't you must hurry.

Honolulu merchants have only few left and after
the big cash offered by the Star Buet your sub
marine contest chase card today All solutions must be
in our Office by Monday evening, August z. .sIs
There plenty of copies of last Tuesdays StarBulen which
appeared full instructions governing the and these may be
procured Office.
interesting features the Star Bulletin has 1t bound
thoroughly mett though the patient work of hahour
viii undoubtedly uaye for the mystery of the submarines
cruisers, - -
Procure copy of Tuesdays Star Bulletin and become candidate
$50 There of things you with $50
viii amply reward the few spent qualifying the winner
III feontes
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TeutOnssnlashDa Back
At Russians on East

tAssociateo Press by Federal WueleggJ
BERLIN, Germany, Aug 4. =
The Germans regained Eleury to-
day and the situation is the same
as before the French attacks.
On the east front the Tcutons
have regained all the territory they
have recently lost in the vicinity Of
Rudka and Mirynskaia and in ali
this region east Of Koyel
They have also made substantial
gains in the Carpathians, in the re-
gion Of Kopilas, where the SIass
were pressing forward.
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EPIDEMIC SHOWS
NO ABATEMENT
in new YORK

iAssociatsd Prkss ~ FEDERAL Wirslsss)
: NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. A.
: There 10 10 let up in the epiden,- \
: ie laying low the children Of New =
: York with paralysis. Fortyfive =
: deaths and us new cases were \
: reported today. Staten Island 4
: Civic League has addressed let =
= ters to the governor and mayor, \
= saying scientists Of the state a. =
! sert that flies carry the paralysis \
germs. Since June 26 the total =
: cases number 1850, Of which fo25 :
: have proved fatal. =
) x%%K %A$%%%%A
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the Organization of a department oi
public resources, with five divisions.
Each of the four departments Of the
government to be amalgamated In this
new department-thes land, forestry.
survey and photographic. offices will
constitute division, under the plan,
ned REORGANIZATION, and g fifth digis.
Ion to be known as the administra-
tive division IS TO be created e. -.
It suggests that the new depart.
ment be administered by public, re-
source commission to be composed Of
the four superintendents Of the new
divisions and three others, one of
whom Is to be selected as executive
officer. The four superintend dents,
LarrisOn suggests, should serve on
the board without additional pay. the
executive officer should receive & sal
ary large enough to enable him to de-
vote all his time to the work and the
other commissioners should be paid
on q per diem basis.
Larrison recommends that the new
commission be authorized to accumu-
late q revolving fund of $75O, 900 from
the revenues derived from land sales,
rentals, water licenses or other public
resources. this fund to be used to pay
the cost of irrigation structures, res
ervoirs. homestead roads, forestry,
fencing and planting, special surveys
and other such improvements.
This reclamation loan fund would
in time promote to a condition of high
efficiency the public resources, and
revenues therefrom would be CORES
pondingly increased" says the letter
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-04

Contributions Of $2S5 from Brook
lyn and SIS from Manhattan were
received by the New York City "con.
science fund.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-04
WILSON READY TO TAKE HAND TO AVERT STRIKE
NEW YORK STOCK
MARKET TODAY

Z Following are the closing prices Of
stocks en- the New York marekt 20
day. sent by tie Associated Press over
the Feocrai wireless.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-04

FOR Army TO BE
SLIGHTLY SHAVED
tA..oei.,sa Pres. u FEDERAL wireless,

iAssocistsd Press W Federal wirelesi)
%%<%%%+A%<<%$<%+
y WASHINGTON. d. c.. Aug. 4. \
The house and senate confer 4
\ ence committee on the army ap- =
\ preparation bill has tentatively 4
y agreed to some reductions In the =
= appropriations made by the meas =
= ure as it passed the senate, but =
= it is stated that the reductions are :
: not radical. :
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AUGUST PAY FOR ARMYls PROVIDED

States
approximation bill under onseraon The extension
will
forwarded by cable expected daily Until it arrives
be made Is I ~ ~ q
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Parts Of mans skeleton found in
q box under q deserted house on
Young street Thursday have been
turned over TO Captain Arthur Nc
DrIfIe The Ritter says he has no
II<. q their Identity
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-04
Activity
By German Divers
ocisted Press 81 Fsdsrai wireless

(Associsted Press By Federal Wireless,
LONDON, Eng. Aug 4-1he
Japanese steamer Kohina Maru,
the Italian steamer Citta di Mes.
sian and the British steamer G. 6.
Gradwell have been sunk, but whe-
ther by mine or submarine IS not
stated.
Two British schooners are also
known to have been torpedocd in
the English channel.
Showing that the Germans are
prosecuting their submarine war
fare with renewed vigor now, the
following Official German cable
gram was received today
The German admiralty an
nounces that eight English motor
sail ships and one English steam
trawler were sunk BY a German
submarine on the east coast Of
England on July 28.
I lAssocissed Press By Federal Wlrsless)
{ LONDON, Engo Aug.
Minor operations Of the British
troops along the Sonarue river to-
day resulted in the gain of some
ground west of Pozieres.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Chicago 3. Washington 2.
At Detroit Detroit 5, New York 2.
At St LouisSt Louis 6, Boston 1.
AT Cleveland Cleveland 5, Philadet
EEia 2.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-04
SOX JUMP
TO FIRST PLACE
BY WINNING ONE

tAssociatsd Press BY Federal wireIess)
CHICAGO, August 4.-By winning
today's game from Washington, the
White Sox jumped into first place
In the American League race, as Bos-
ton lost to st. Louis Browns. Fielder
Jones, team has won twelve cut Of
the last thirteen games, and are now
but one half game behind Washing.
ton.
In the National League Chicago was
the only western term to win q game.
Six Of the teams playing in the eight
games scored two runs. The results
Of games today were as follows:
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collected the matter the total amount
Of checks sent on for deposit would
foot up to some $4,000 or $4,000.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-04
cuRRAN MlLL HAVE 10 sERvE PRsoN sENTENcE.

p.
opinion
the structural workers
Ashford months
prison.. 81
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-04
big HILL liner
MINNESOTA SOLD

(Assoeisted Press By Fadsral wirslsssl
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. A.
The United States steamship Com
pany, of which Charles w. Morse ID
president, has purchased the HiIi liner
Mlnnesota, says . despatch from New
London, Conn. The repairs to the
Minnesota, being made at this port,
are nearly complete.
~s--)
The government Of Venexuela has
an Agricultural scieitist To
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Late News At A Glance

DETROIT Mich, Alive Offices
Adding Machine holding
$4,000 waiting
poIemen
with holdup AZ Of the
robbers
E. -.se.a =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-04

Of determining territorial water rentals is suggested by
Larrson territorial letter the governor which
Of agriculture with
pending its consideration He calls paraboic curve" system
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At BOston--Boston 5, Cincinnati 2.
At Brooklyn Brooklyn 2. Pittsburg
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-04

At Philadelphia Philadelphia 9, st.
Louis l.
At New York Chicago. s, New
York Q.
The state herald., 1916-06-02

saucer. . half loaf of bread. With !
slice cut, part Of . ham bone. will
considerable meat remaining IN
touched. and . small china teapot
For an instant the unexpected sigh
Of these articles fascinated me. ant
then NJ eyes caught q dull glow II
the fireplace At the opposite end o.
the room-the red gleam OF . livs
ember.
The shock Of this discovery was q
sudden as to give me . strange
haunted feeling. The house hat
seemed 80 completely deserted. x
desolate. wrapped in silence and dark
ness. that the very conception thai
someone else was hiding there CANT
upon me like a blow. Who could thu
person be? Well. would find out
Thus far the advantage was mine. fol
] knew Of another presence. while th'
fellow. whoever he might prove to be
In all probability possessed NO knowl
edge Of my entrance
My heart beat fast. but from excite
ment. not fear With cooked revolver
in one hand the lamp In the other.
silently opened door after door. peer
ing into vacant apartments. bal
thinking every shadow to be skulk
ing figure. The search revealed moth
ing; not even further evidence Of AMI
presence In the house. The kitchen
fire was cold. the cooking utensili
clean. and In their proper places.
Satisfied already that the mysteri
ous invader had departed. yet sternly
determined now to explore the whole
house. and have done with the bust
ness. mounted the back stairway. {
strip Of rag carpet rendering my stepi
silent. and. with head above the land
ing. flashed my light cautiously alonl
the upper hall. There were doors OF
either side. the most Of them open
but the third to the left was closed
There was no transom over II. but thu
door was far enough away from thu
radius Of my lamp 80 a. to reveal
faint glow Of light at the floor line
set the lamp down on the landing. ant
crept noiselessly forward to ASSURE
myself; II was true. . light was burn
ing within the closed door.
(TO BE CoNrlNUED)
The state herald., 1916-06-02

Two very practical two-piece suits
arc pictured. In which little velvet
10 used as garniture on poplin and
on taReta- Poplin is presented this
season In about the same plain colors
that have proved SO popular in taffeta.
II has almost the same advantages
for summer wear, with, its lustrous
surface. light weight and durability.
But It is q supple material and It's
lack Of the crispness Of taffeta has
given II second place.
In the poplin suit shown here the
skirt is plain. finished with q hand
sewed hem. All edges Of the coat
are bordered with velvet. Bias strips
Of velvet ribbon may be used for these
borders. There 10 . chic rolling col.
lar Of velvet and the cuffs are deep
and daring.
In the taheta suit also the skirt IL
plain. the maker having centered At.
The state herald., 1916-06-02

A very simple and very pretty taf.
feta coat for the miss Of 10 years or
20 IL as good choice Of iinery m can
be made In Quitting her for summer.
Even the smallest Of little ladies' goes
In silk attire - soon ~ she can walk
without likelihood Of falling.
For the average purse the little
girls rcady.madc silk coat In spt 10
b rather cxtravagant In prico. This
70 . matter Of the work involved and
not because Of the cost Of the silk.
To make tho best coats involves some
hand sewing. Even when economy
must bs carefully considered the silk
coat costs little enough 10 be within
easy reach II II can be made II homo.
No ono with . fair knowledge Of
plsin sowing need hesitate TO attempt
. coat iiko tho model shown IN the
picture. All tho standard pattarn com.
panies supply patterns similar 10 Il.
Il ID . plain. straight.hansins sarmcnt.
cut with . little narc and finished
with two three inch rufics. II has
plain full sleeves. with their lower
The state herald., 1916-06-02

tention on the handsome little coat
It is made with pointed peplum Dor
dered with velvet. and has an open
throat and revers. The standing COL
lar at the back is made Of velvet.
Round buttons. covered with the
silk. are featured in the trimming.
and pretty. old-fashioned shellwork
trimming made Of the taffeta borders
the girdle. There are deep cuffs,
opened ut one side and adorned with
the covered buttons.
The moderate flare Of the skirt IL
managed In the cutting. Il 70 plain
across the front. and at the back three
rows Of shirring give It the required
fullness. with short yoke adjusted At
the waistline. It 10 o tribe longer
than shoetop length. All the gray
shades. with blue. green. taups. and
black. are effective in either q The
silks pictured. 'ia.