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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09
wage INCREASES
MADEEFFECTIVE
BY MATSON LINE
Raise Means Payroll of Steam
ers Win Be Close to $40, 600
".. More Every Year

News that the Matson Navigation
Company has voluntarily raised the
salaries of all employees on its steam
ers, the increases ranging from SIS to
$40 a month, and meaning an eApen-
diture close to $4,000 a year ADORE
the old payroll, reached here this
morning on the Matson liner Wilhel-
nina. f p ...-
When asked for a statement on the
lines action, Capt. Peter Johnson, the
Wilhelmina's commander, said that Il
Is true, and that the increase became
effective the day following the arrival
of the Wilhelmina in San Francisco
April 25, from Honolulu. She left
here on her last voyage April 10.
The increase amounts to $4,000 a
year, for all the ships" said Capt.
Johnson "Tor my ship 1t will mean
$3.50 more a month, as there are 100
men In the crew, and the average in
crease of pay to each is $3.50.
Oilers and firemen are now re-
ceiving SO month more than before;
sailors, IS a month more, and stew
ards and men employed in the stew
ards department, S. a month"
Officers OF the liner said Capt. Mat
son had authorized the increase with
out any conference with the represen-
tatives Of the unions concerned At
a recent conference held in San Fran
cisco other coastwise steamship lin, :
agreed to meet the demands for high.
er wages asked by the sailors, waitors.
oilers and wipers' unions. II.
Prior to the raise Capt. Matson, the
Wilhelmina's officers say, was pa ing
more than the union scale to a mum.
Der of employees. The present raise
adds corresponding amount to their
salaries, over what they would receive
under the union rates. t.-.,..@
The unions in San Francisco de-
manded the raise on and after May L
Capt. Matson made it effective April
26, the day after the Wilhelmina
reached the coast on her last voy-
age from this port 49,. -. -. !
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09
WAR-PLOTTERS'
get SENTENCES
TO PRISON CELL
Lieut.. Fay and Accompices in
German Conspiracy Are
Convicted
rA.sociat.d Pres. . y.asr.l wir.lsssl


NEW YORK. MY, May 9.-Prison
court to Lieut.. Robert Fay of the Ger
man army; Waiter Scholtz, his broth
er-in-law; and Paul Daeche, all of
whom we're found guilty of criminal
conspiracy as ''war-plotters" to de-
stroy ships carrying munitions to the
Allies. ..
NEW YORK, May Lieut.. Robert
Fay of the German army. on trial
here with two others charged with
conspiring to blow up vessels laden
with munitions for the Entente Al
lies, today was extended the privilege
by Judge Howe OF cross-examining an
unfriendly witness. He asserted that
Quoting detail of the case.
Edward Brecker, reporter en-
ployed by the New York World,
was on the witness stand when Fay
sprang to his feet and asked to con-
duct the cross-examination
my counsel" hetsaid, cannot de-
fend me because he is not conversant
with many details of the case" -.
Fay's lawyer, former Assistant
District Attorney Unger. appeared
stunned and the court adjourned to
permit a consultation between Unger
and the prisoner. liz.
Unger explained later that Fay
had neglected to tell him many
things, and for. that reason, he said,
it might be best to grant Fay's re-
guest :....
Although + have never heard OF
such proceeding" said Judge Howe,
''in view of the fact that Fay is a
foreigner and that his counsel con-
sents, l shall permit the prisoner to
examine the witness within certain
bounds. ~. -
Fay then obtained affirmative
answers from the witness to series
of questions directed to show that he
discussed war munitions with
Brecker. t....:. 49,. .:.~. d.
Judge Howe, however. interrupted
Fay and refused to permit further
questioning when the prisoner said
he was seeking to show that his
many statements we're given out for
what he described as a "set purpose. ;"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09
CHANG CHAU CASE is
FINISHED; TO ARGUE
T.. TO JURORS TOMORROW

Taking of testimony in the case OF
Chang Chau, Ah Fook and All Foon
charged with having received goods
alleged to have been stolen from the
cavalry quartermaster's stores al
Schofield Barracks, was completed in
federal court today and argument to
the jury will begin at $3.50 o'clock to
morrow morning.
The witnesses who testified today
were All Foon, All Fook, Chang Chau
Criminal Investigator H. Thomas
Lake, E. H. Hazelton, Eli Crabbe and
Claude Bailey. Following the taking
of rebuttal testimony the defense clos
ed its case.
Jesse Gray, who alleges that he lost
his position as police oficer at Wa
hiawa because of frame up ergi.
neered by Chang Chau,. did not tes-
tify. ~:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09
FORBES MADENO
ATTEMPT TOGET
CLAIMS SETTLED
Testifies He Was Informed
Utility Board Could Not
Pay Item of $1225.59

Case No. 2 of Judge A. A. Wilder's
series of injunction suits against
Charles r. Forbes, superintendent OF
public works; the governor and other
territorial officials was begun in Cir
cult Judge Stuart's court this morning
and was expected to be finished this
afternoon. ...~~ ..... -:
Both yesterdays case and the, one
begun today have been noticeably
free from fireworks" the harmony
program announced by the court and
attorneys allowing the latter consid.
cradle leeway in bringing the actions
to a speedy close. .- .
Today's case is the one in which
Wilder alleges that Forbes attempted
to have the public Utilities commission
pay $1225.59 of the expenses Of his
recent trip to Washington, D. c., the
suit seeking to prevent the payment
: ... CContinued On GAGE two)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09
He WRITES FROM PRISON
CAMP TO LOCATE HIS
BROTHER, PERHAPS HERE

Egidio Taucer, prisoner Of war
somewhere in Russia. has written
to Hawaii to find, II possible, his
brother, Charles, with whom he Is
anxious to get in communication.
The brothers come from Trieste and
are Austrian subjects, but speak and
write French, and the letter to the
Austro-Hungarian consulate here IL
written in French. The date line In
dicates that Taucer ID held at some
prison camp called "Krisonoff."
It is asked that all who have any
information as to Taucer communi-
cate with the consulate In Honolulu.
Two other missing men are now be-
Ing sought for by anxious relatives
through either the German or the
Austrian consulate. Walter Bahr,
born in Berlin, and 26 years Of age.
was member OF the crew OF the u.
8. s. Patterson when that vessel
visited here on April IA, 1914, and
since then his sister, Mrs Elizabeth
Reinsch, OF Nrnbnerg, Germany, has
heard nothing of him. She wrote to
the German embassy In Washington
and the letter was referred here.
Fritz Sommer, connected with the
Waipahu plantation and afterward In
business In Hilo. Is sought through
the Austrian consulate. He Is Ger
man and information should be sent
to the German consulate. His uncle.
B. Haberfield Of Plainfield, N J., ii
anxious to find him.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09
CARBORROWING
PUNISHED With
long SENTENCE

Automobile stealing in Honolulu Is
becoming an expensive proposition.
Two defendants IN police court this
morning drew long terms for taking
cars. The Judge said the practise
was becoming too common and that
he would make some examples.
NJ. D. Mclean admitted taking q
car of George Renton,s from the Eva
plantation Saturday night. It was
found early Sunday morning by the
police in Iwilei Mclean got year
He is q soldier. The car was not dam
aged.
All Fai, q Chinese employed In the
blacksmith shop Of the Schuman Car.
riage Co, also admitted taking q car
from his employers shop Sunday
and going for a joy ride. He was
given three months. The car taken
had been recently vanished prepare.
tory to painting and the yarnish was
ruined.
In McLean's case, Mclean said he
would plead guilty to second degree
latceny and the judge gave him the
limit. II he had been held on the
first degree charge he would be in
jail for several months waiting for
the grand jury to meet.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09
GERMAN OFFICIAL
CABlEGRAMS

GERMAN HEADQUARTERS, May
S.-Operations west of Meuse during
the last days have been executed prin
cipally by the brave Pomeranians un
der great difficulties but with moder
ate losses and were successful. In
spite Of the enemys tenacious. dense
and furious counter-attacks the Ger
mans took the whole system of trench
es on northern slope of Height 304.
The German lines reach to the top
Of the height. The enemy suffered
extraordinarily bloody losses, so that
on:y 40 officers, unwounded, and 1880
soldiers were taken by u.s. The enc
my's counter actions against our po
sitions on the western slope were ev'
erywhere repulsed with heavy losses
East Of Meuse bitter fighting waged
on both sides of Ferme and Thiau'
mont The enemy east of Ferme,
among other troops, employed ne
groes. The attack broke down and
300 were prisonered. In combats
mentioned, fresh French troops were
recognized.
The enemy IN the Meuse sector, In
-cfuding divisions which were used q
second time after complete filling up,
employed 81 divisions, which means
fully as much as double the forces en-.
gagged by the. Germans who are at.
tacking. .....-. 49, .
On the west front there Is nothing
important besides successful patrol
enterprises in the district of Tiepvai
and Lirey. Two French biplanes, aft.
er an air combat, fell down aflame
above Cotede Froideterre. .-<f. ,...
East front and Balkans generally
unchange<. -" e.: . 49,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09
CAPT. HARTSH0RN WILL
HELP JUDGE CONTESTS

Capt. Edwin S. Hartshorn, End In
fantry, is the third army officer nam
ed on the committee of three to act
as judges at the military tournament
next Sunday at the Capitol grounds,
in which all of the companies. of the
1st Infantry, National Guard, will con-
test for the finals to be held in June.
The committee is now complete, the
other two judges, as announced few
days ago being Capt Paul B. Malone
and Maj. Michael J. Lenihan.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09
Threatening Mexicn Situation
Causes War Department to
Enlist State Troops
on Patrol Work +.
AMBASSADOR ARRED0NDo
AND SEC. LANSING CONFER
Former Says Raid on Glenn
Springs Was Organized
in United States
tA,socia..d Press BY Federal wrslss.l

- WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 9
President Wilson today called
out the militia organizations OF
Texas, Arizona and New Mexico,
ordering them to report to Gen,
Funston, in charge of the border
operations, to- be assigned to duty
as border patrols.
Secretary of War Baker, com
menting on the action, said later
"The outbreak in the Big Bend
country emphasizes the danger
to the border and the militia is
called out to assist in guarding
American soil.
"The 3rd, 2lst and Both Infan-
try are also called out for border
duty. They will follow arrange
ments necessary for the complete
security of Americans against
raids Of this character"
. The additional militia and regu-
lars thus assigned to border duty
number more than 1000. The
order, it is learned, was issued
upon the recommendation of Gen.
II. L. Scott, chief of staff, and of
Gen. Funston, and is understood
to. have no significance in connec-
tion with the Scott 0bregon con-
ferencess
DR.. Eliseo Arredondo, the Mex
ican ambassador, and Secretary
of State Lansing conferred today.
DIR. Arredondo has requested that
increased vigilance be displayed
by the Americans against activi-
ties of the enemies of Mexico, in
timating that these enemies find
opportunity In the United States
to plot against the Carranza gov
ernment He says that they are
seeking to force war between the
two countries by raids.
"The de facto government is
officially informed" he says,
"that the attack on Glenn Springs
was organized in the United
States. Similar ones are likely to
occur unless the United States ex.
ercises vigilance to end the plot
ting"
One battalion of the Bird Infantry
has been stationed at Fort Ontario,
New York, the other two battalions
being at Madison Barracks in the
same state. All OF the Both Infantry
has been stationed at Plattsburg, New
York. home Of the citizen training
camp, and the 21st Infantry has been
at Vancouver Barracks, Washington.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09
CRUSHING OF DUBLIN
REBELLION COST LIVES
IAssociassd Press By PsdsrN wirslsssI

LONDON, Eng, May 9.-The
casualties in the fighting at Dub
lin were announced today as 124
killed, 288 wounded and nine
missing among the British troops
and the Irish constabulary, both
being occupied in putting down
the rebellion.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09
C0MPATRIOTS WARMLY
WELCOME HWANG HSING

Especial Cable to Hawaii Shinpo)
TOXIC, Japan, May 9.-Gen. Hwang
rHsing, who has been in America for
two years, arrived in Toxic today, and
was weicomed by large number of
Chinese residents of this city. Gen.
Hwang will go to Shanghai by the
first steamer. ..... g. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09
CYMRIC SINKS OFF IRELAND; TORPEDO
EXPLOSION KILLS FIVE; GERMANS NOW
BATTERING FURIOUSLYAT VERDUN LINE
SENATE INSISTENT
ON Big ARMY Plan

(Assoetatsd Press ~ Psdsral Wirsless]
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y WASHINGTON, d. c. :'Sy 9. =
y The senate conferees we're i'll
struCted by the senate today u =
= insist that the senate army r or =
y ganization plan. in its main fea-
y lures, be accepted by the touter- =
= ence committees. The senators =
= will insist upon the regular army =
y plan as provided in the Chamber =
= lain bill. upon a volunteer army =
y of 250.000 at least, and upon
= provision for government nitrate =
y plants. .-..
..>... 49,. .... =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09
BERLIN SAYS ITALY
LOST MANY OFFICERS
IN WAR UP TO DATE

BERLIN, Germany, May g.
Private statistics say that in the
war to date the Italians have lost
5000 officers. The losses include
five generals, 107 majors, 544 !
captains.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09
Cannot
GET WAR SUPPLY
FROM JAPANESE
fspecial Gable to Hawaii Hochi

TOXIC, Japan, May 9-The British
government has placed an order for
200D miles of barbed wire for use on
the war fronts, but on account OF the
large orders for war material by Rus
sia, which are ahead of the British
request, the Japanese government is
prevented from furnishing this mate
rial to Great Britain now.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09
Wilson Calls Militia
OF Border STATES Out
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: l...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09
HARc0URT REFUSES 10
TAKE ON IRISH Posi-

LONDON, Eng. May s.-Lepis Har.
court has been offered the ministeriaI
position Of chief secretary Tor ne
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09
ORE ship LOST
And 20 DIE IN
BLOW ON LAKES
fAssociased prsss By rsd.r.i wireless

SAULT STE. MARIE, Michigan,
May 9.-The ore steamer 8. R. Kirby
from Cleveland was caught in terri
fic storm last night and broke in two
today off Eagle Harbor. OF the crew
of %, only two were saved. IL.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09
HAWAII GUARDS
SERVICES ARE
FIRST OFFERED
Baker, Secretary of War:
seNNaahinnfnn n q.

Baker, Secretary of War:
Washington d. c.:
"The National Guard of Hawaii
now offers its services for such i'm.
mediate assignment as the war de.
partment deems the present exigen.
cies require.
'PINKHAM,"
Governor and Commander-in-C Chief. "
Shortly after Adj .-gen. Samuel l.
johnson was informed this morning
by the Star-Bulletin that President
Wilson had called out militias of the
three border states of Texas, New
Mexico and Arizona, he went over to
the Capitol building for conference
with Governor Pinkham.
When the conference had ended the
foregoing cablegram was forwarded
to the cable office for trans
mission to Washington, testimony to
the fact that Hawaii's guard is ready
and willing to answer any call the
heads of the nation may put to it.
Guard officers here point out that
while the men are ready and willing
TO go, it is not likely that the military
policy at Washington would favor call
ing out the guard from this island
for duty on the mainland, though
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09
Paris FOresees Determined Effort By
Germans to Cut ThrOugh.-BerIin
Declares Important Trenches
Taken
IAtsoctated Pr,ss Service ~ Federal Wireless

LONDON, Eng, May 9-Meager IS today
that the White Star liner Cymr orpedoed yesterday
has sunk 1t presumed she off
Five persons known to have been killed when the
struck the big liner and exploded hatterng
said to have been made without
munitions of and aboard
nor any of the Americans
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09

news of this sort would bring rejoic.
ing to many guardsmen here. y.
News that the President had called
out the militia of three states caused
various bits of speculation at army
and guard headquarters today. It is
the general belief that the troops un-
der this call will not cross the line
and go into tie interior Of Mexico,
but will rather be used for border
duty, being stationed along the line
in small towns and relieving the reg.
ulars who have been there and who
will be needed on the first line. e..
At the last Official guard census
Arizona had sos men in the guard, of
whom 492 were present at federal in
spection. Texas had 1856, of whom
1923 were present. and New Mexico
had present $50 out of total of 1923.
1t is pointed out that Hawaii had ap-
.proximately $500 present for inspec-
ton out of total of 5000. a..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 9.-U. S. Consul Wesley Frost
cables from Queenstown Ireland that the Cymr
warned.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09

Additional and overnight teIs-
graph news on Page 9.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09
REVOLUTIONIST
PARTYCONTROLS
Central China
Two More Provinces Declare
Independence and Yuan
Loses Strongholds
(special Gable to Nippu Jiji.

TOXIC, Japan, May 9.-Revolution-
lists now have control over central
China. Yesterday SEE Chuen and
Hupeh provinces officially announced
their independence of Yuan Shih-Kai.
The former province is the largest in
China, the latter is the most import
ant from a military and commercial
standpoint
The independence of these two pro-
vinces gives the revolutionists COM
plete control of the upper Yiangtse
Kiang river for hundreds of miles,
and Hankow, the strongest military
post on the Yiangtse Is in control OF
the revolutionary party.
Chingtu and Pau Ming, the two cit
les in SEE Chuen controlled by Yuan
Shih-Kai, were captured on Saturday,
and as a result the entire province is
now In the hands of the revolution
lists. With Yunnan and Kweichau on
the south, independent Yuan has lost
his last hold on western and central
China. " i
Hankow, in Hupeh, is one of the
largest cities of China, and with the
cities of WI Chang and Hangyang
across the river, the population united
is more than one million. Hankow
is a treaty port, and controls the en-.
tire upper Yiangtse river.
WI Chang was the first city to de-
clare independence of the Manchu
dynasty in the first revolution. Lu
Yuan Hung at that time in command
of the garrison in that city announced
his independence, and China was
made republic He was later elect
ed as vice-president of the republic
when Yuan Shih-Kai was named as
chief executive.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-09

.eId. +Ex.dIvldend. tUnquoted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
HINCKLEY

There were several from this place at
tended the mock trial at Covel church,
North Fairfield, Friday evening, and en-
joyed the entertainment very much.
Mr.. Bowden is having fine luck with his
new Overland car. He expects to go to
his cottage at Pleasant pond for next week
fishing for few days. Mrs. Bowden will
accompany him, also Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Carr.
James and Mark Green were called to
their home Saturday night by the serious
illness of brother. who is very poorly.
Mrs. Amy Hatch of Boston has been
visiting her mother. Mrs. F. Wing.
Herbert Ames has recently moved his
family from Corinna to Skowhegan where
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
SIDNEY

NORTH-Rev Albert Leach Of Vas
salboro has accepted a call to preach
at the Baptist church and began his
Passionate Sunday. June II. A re-
hearsal preparatory for Children's
Sunday was held Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram johnson Of Au-
Susta were guests over Sunday of the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Stevens.
Mrs. NJ. W. Moore of Augusta passed
several days last week at her home in
town and with her brother, Nathaniel
+. Merrill.
Among those who attended the auc-
ton of Frank Morrison, Lakeshore
Tuesday were Mr.. and Mrs. w. S,
Bracket. Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Ram
sey, Mrs. NJ p. Springer and daughter
Eleanor, Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Barr and
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. 0. Houghton.
Fred Davidson and J. Z. Robinson Of
Houlton were automobile callers at NJ
c. Moore's Wednesday on their way
from Boston.
Thomas Towle and daughter Pearl
of Hallowell were recent guests Of the
formers brother, John Towle.
Elmer l.. Hamlen sold his black
horse recently to George Wixon.
Frank Bourne. who is engaged in
carpentering in Augusta passed Sun
day at his home in town.
Mrs. Abbe H. Burgess returned
Sunday from a two weeks visit with
her son. Chas. H. Burgess of Water
Vile
Among those who attended tho
graduating exercises at Oak Grove
Seminary were Arthur r. Davenport.
Mrs. Cora Golf and daughter. Emma,
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sibley and daugh-
ter Velmer. Their daughter, Miss
Marion r. Sibley being one Of the
graduating class.
Mrs. Frank b. Robinson Of Manches-
ter was A guest last week Of Miss An
toinette r. Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Bailey and
daughter Jean of Riverside and Dr..
Cecil w. Clark Of Augusta were Sun
day guests at l.. A. Clark's.
Mrs. James A. Field. who has been
acting as substitute at the Central
telephone office in Oakland for the
past week will finish her duties there
Wednesday,.
-hiSS LID llotL VI I1dliO"ell mas
entered the employ Of Mrs S. A. Clark
Miss A. NJ. Moore of Augusta passed
Sunday al her home in town.
The Royal Comedy Co. that was ad-
vertised to exhibit in Grange hall Sat-
urday evening was cancelled on &C.
count Of the severe rain.
Miss Emma Shea Of Augusta was a
week end visitor of Miss Olive Goff
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Benson. who are
at their summer home in West Sidney
were guests Sunday Of the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wymsn.