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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
GUARDS ARE CAPTURED

At Contamination division of Prussian guards was hurled into the fight to check the British advance after the vil- lage had been carried by assault Con- talmason was recaptured, but 700 pris- oners were left in the hands of the British
 On the French end of the Somme sec tor there was a lull in the fighting. The French official report does not even mention the usual artillery duels which fill the intervals betwen infantry as- saults.
 The violence of the British offensive failed, however, to divert the attention of the Germans from their desperate efforts to capture Verdun Assault after assault was delivered against the French lines in the sorey battered Thiaumont region, but. according to Paris, all were in vain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08

nd Mississippi will total more The known deaths: : An engineer and fireman were killed hen their train ran into washout at bnd, Miss.
 Three negroes drowned in flooded stricts of Birmingham while riding improvised rafts. Two negroes drowned when small | at foundered on the Warrior river ar Tuscaloosa.
 Reports from Gulfport, Miss, say American schooner Mary C.. hntzler, the Norwegian schooner nezia and an unidentified two-masted ssel l4~were lost off Ship Island ednesday. The Anezia's crew was scued, but no trace was found of others Each ship carried twelve en.
 sulfport also reported the four-masted nerican barkentine John w. Myers and e pilot boat E. E. Barry beached on ip Island. A lumber barge was report sunk.
 Yalley creek, near Birmingham, over wed following a rainfall of more than inches in AS hours. Street railway and 0lroad traffic was demoralized. Boats re used to bring marooned persons bm their homes in the lowlands. The fire department was called on for Icue work.
 sRATTVILLE FLOODED The \ utauga creek overflowed into the eets of Prattville, Ala,.- flooding many res.
 ate reports from Beloit, Ala, where II groes were reported killed in Wednes- k's storm definitely establish that there Ire no lives lost, though 13 persons were ured.
 The river packet M. Carney crashed into ock on the Warrior river near Tusca |sa and sank. The crew escaped
 Selma, Ala, dispatch that four per- hs were killed in Mobile Wednesday ks confirmation.
 Iobile, with an officially announced hd velocity of 106 miles an hour on 4dnesday, suffered comparatively small perty loss. Several vessels in the har-
 were damaged or beached, however, one unconfirmed report said several it were lost trying to enter the har- Mobile was still cut off from wire nmunication, as was Pensacola Mobile regular train service with Meridian. ragmentary news from Pensacola re- ted the greatest damage was done on
 water front and to shipping, No hs were lost in the city. The Louisville
 Nashville bridge across Escambia was washed out and railroad traffic Pensacola from the east will be de- ed several weeks.
 he greatest anxiety is felt for the WIS of small vessels known to have n in the gulf when the hurricane broke. ny of these may have sought shelter
 out the-way inlets. Dozens were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
FRENCH ABLE ID
 HOLD POSITIONS
Are Elated at Defensive
 Strength on the Somme
LUXURY IN TRENCHES
Piano, Brass Bed and Hot and Cold Water Arrangement in One Battery Position-German Writers Losing
 Their Boastful Confidence

Paris, July 7.-Yesterdays defensive fighting has given almost as much satis faction to the French as to the previous days captures, for the say it has clearly shown that the entente allies not only are able to win positions from the Ger mans wherever they like, but also are able to hold those positions which are won.
 The first German counter-attack was launched in the night in the Hem section, north of the canalized Somme river. The Germans succeeded in carrying two small woods situated south of the C1ery- Meri- court road, a few hundred yards from the sugar works bordering that road.
 The French troops there being more or less in the air fell back on the vil- lage and was swung their left wing, cap turing another small wood at the north eastern end of the village, close to the Hem brick field, and along the edge of the road from Clery to Hem and Curu. throughout the "A hours during which the counter offensive lasted.
 RESERVES WERE INADEQUATE
 At the beginning of the battle there were behind the front assigned to the French attack, ? German battalions, drawn from the 121st division. and from regiments of the Seventeenth Army corps
 Between July and 5, the German com manders sent up to the Peronne front four iNiSi of uyb aJr Jx, are declared to be virtual out of com mission. The other reserves brought up from different points between Rheims and the Somme were of most hetergen- ous nature One battalion of the guard, which was annihilated, had been formed of companies from several different bat talions
 The French officers say there can be no doubt that the rapdity of the French advance. if not the advance itself, took the Germans by surprise This they as- sert is shown by their not having pro- vided an adequate supply of reserves for such a contingency.
 The work of asserting the booty taken by the French troops in the fighting at the Somme brings to light many curious factS In the MereducOurt WOOQS neaVy German battery was found completely dismounted. The. battery commanders shelter alone remained intact. The luxury of the arrangements in the German positions on the Santerre plateau showed that they were considered inn pregnable. Tn the positions occupied by the battery mentioned were piano, brass bedstead and complete hot and cold water supply
 The greatest booty fell to General Bell fourier's famous Iron Corps,' which dis tinguished itself at Verdun This corps took enough material to set up whole army.
 X GERMANS FEAR RUSSIANS Berlin, July 6.-4 p. m. Via London0 The military correspondent of zeitung Am Mittage, commenting on the war situa- ton. writes: The fighting on all fronts is increas- | ing in extent and violence. The enemy everywhere is attempting to throw fresh troons into the struggle. which seems 10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08

Yornadoes and floods Alabama following the destructive Topical hurricane the gulf Wednesday, had caused SIX
 deaths tonight In addon the crews of two schooners ere believed have been drowned off Ship Island when their esse foundered Wednesday, Property damage in Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-08
GERMANS FEAR RUSSIANS

Berlin, July GA p. m. Via London) The military correspondent of zeitung Am Mittage, commenting on the war situa- ton. writes .'The fighting on all fronts is increas- ing in extent and violence. The enemy everywhere is attempting to throw fresh troops into the struggle. which seems to
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-14
SURVEYS
=.
OF RAILROAD TO
ORDNANCE DEPOT
Army Engineers Outline Route
to Connect With Local Track;
Site Has Been Approved

Surveys OF the railroad line which
wiz be run to the proposed Hawaiian
ordnance depot at Fort Shafter have
just been completed by army engi,
neers, and approval of the site chosen
by local officers has been made at
army headquarters. -. = ..- = - =
The railroad, which will be about a
mile long. viii connect with the line
of the Oahu railway back of the
slaughter house, and it is also planned
in time to connect with the Rapid
Transit Company's switch. ~. -:
As the line viii be narrow gauge,
corresponding With that of the Oahu
Railway, connection with the street
car system will require the establish
ment of third-rail system along the
switch. ~. -. f.. g.
As stated in the Star-Bulletin, at
the time announcement was made that
the proposed depot had been approved
by the president. the big plant will
COS. approximately 100000. Apd vii
be located abous a mile from the pres
entnbuildings at Shafter, toward town,
and mauka s. ..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-14
HUGE TRACTORS
TO HAUL HEAVY
FIELD ORDNANCE
Three Caterpillar Engines Now
on Way Here Win Be Used
at Sehofield

Three big tractor engines of the
Holt Caterpillar type, consigned to the
1st Field Artillery at Schofield Bar
racks, have been shipped from the
factory at Peoria, Illinois, and are ex-
pected to arrive here within "a few
days
The tractors will be used to haul
heavy field artillery, taking the place
of horses, which have always been
used on the islands, and are purchased
with the idea Of use in either peace
or war. -. ~
As many as Is horses have at times
been found necessary to draw heavy
artillery through the mud. and while
the caterpillars are not able to devel-
op as much speed as horses, they
have the advantage of going over prac-
tically any sort of country with their
loads.
In peace times they will be used in
field drills and maneuvers. The de-
partment here has several six-inch
6eld pieces which will be hauled
by the big tractors.
Five similar motor tractors and
eight motor trucks are under contract
for use by one of the 47-ineh gun
batteries of the 9Th Field Artillery,
Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-14
J.. 5. RIFLESTO
BE FURNISHED
NAVAL MILITIA

A meeting OF the Naval Militia COM
mission is called for this afternoon at
4 o'clock in the office of A. Gartley in
the Brewer Block on Fort street. Com
mander Gartleyss resignation has not
been acted upon by the governor, and
he is expected to preside. The other
members of the commission are Jo-
seph E. Sheedy, r. E. Lambert and
David Kalauokalani.
While he held q commission as pay
master of the Naval Militia, ]. Morton
Riggs was a member of this commits
sion, and the vacancy caused by his
resignation has not yet been filed by
the governor. 1t is likely that Mr..
Riggs successor, Paymaster E. D..
Bishop, N. NJ. H., will be appointed to
fill his place in accordance with pro-
visions of the naval militia act under
which the commission was estab-
Iished
In pursuance OF orders received
from the war department at the re-
quest of the navy department, an out
fit of rifles is to be furnished to the
local naval militiamen by the ord
nance department Of the Hawaiian De-
partment, and the reimbursement
therefor adjusted at Washington
These rifles are now at Fort Kameha-
meha, but will be brought up this af
ternoon so that infantry drill under
arms can be proceeded with.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-14
JAP ANESE ON
PLANTATIONS
MAY ORGANIZE

"a union for the Japanese labo-ers
on the plantations. This was what
Fred Maxine. owner of the Hawaii
Hochi, said today when asked regard.
ing the Japanese labor situation on
the plantations. "a union or organi-
cation may be formed among the Jap
anese, but it is not certain.
Prominent Japanese of Honolulu
will be asked toagiye their views on
the present labor situation, and then
some plan may be worked out between
the laborers and planters, according
to one of the leading Japanese in the
city.
.only about one-third of the Japan
csc laborers in Hawaii receive a boz
nus at the present time,p he claims.
This means that the laborers must re-
ceive more money to meet the higher
cost of living. Many of the faithful
workers are not given a bonus on &C.
count Of i'll health, and for other rea-
sons.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-14
KILAlIEA Finest
TOURIST ASSET
OF HAWAII mel
Great Northern Will Continue to
Call First at HiIO, Stone
Tells I. A. ThurSton

That Cal Stone, former general traf-
fic manager OF the Great Northern Pa
cific Steamship Company, and now
passenger traffic manager of the
Great Northern Railway, told him the
Great Northern VIII not come to Ho-
nolulu first instead of Hilo when she
goes back in the Hawaiian service
next fall, was stated by Lorrin A..
Thurston, the Promotion Committees
representative at the conference in
San Francisco, in supplementary re.
port to that body Wednesday after.
noon.
At the committees meeting Mr..
Thurston told the members what Mr..
Stone had told him. namely, that XII.
lauea volcano is the biggest tourist
drawing card on the Pacific. and that
the advertising OF it as the first port
of call in the Hawaiian islands is of
inestimable value not only to the
islands but the steamship company
as well.
AS evidence of the ability of the
wonderful crater to draw tourists. Cal
Stone said to Mr.. Thurston that when
It was announced the Northern Paci-
fic would can at Honolulu first and
at the volcano on the koineward voy.
age, many prospective passengers can
celled their bookings and the number
making the cruise de luxe fell off
greatly. because of this factor alone.
Hence the company's decision to con-
tinue to make Hflo the first port OF
call on the island run.
The Great Northern Pacific Steam
ship Company's decision in their ten
tative schedule to have the liner leave
Hilo at a. m, and steam along the
windward side Of the islands is SPLEEN
did, said A. p Taylor. director Of
the Promotion Committee, today, elab.
Grating on what Mr.. Thurston told the
committee. 1T viii give tourists a
chance to see scenery never hereto
fore seen by Pacific travellers at Hama,
Nahiku, Halawa, Wailau and Pele-
kunu There is nothing more beauti.
full than that route: cliffs draped with
green. and ribbon-like waterfalls"
The Promotion Committee, through
Mr.. Thurstoh, advocated to Cal Stone
the daylight trip from Hilo here of
the Great Northern, and originally ad.
vOcated making the first port of call
the volcano. Mr.. Thurston In HIS tank
said that the outlook is quite cheer
full for resumption Of the Hawaiian
service in November. He thought the
idea Of a sugar refinery at Los An
eeles harbor not quite practical as the
Great Northern could not well man
age carrying enough sugar there reg
ularly to make it pay.
Mr.. Thurston paid a high compli- |
ment to the Matson Navigation Com |
pany for its consistent advertising of
the islands, and preparing for larger
business ~ building a new Matsonia.
He said the Promotion COMMITTEES
handled the tourist congestion finely
last winter, but that it Is up to local
hotels to provide room for the 1917
ourist rush -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-14
GASOLINE ExPL0
BADLY BURNS K. K0N0

No Japanese clothes cleaners will
smoke cigarettes while cleaning the
clothes of their customers with gaso-
line, if the advice of their country
man, K Kono, proprietor of a clothes
cleaning establishment at Beretania
and Pensacola streets, is followed.
While engaged in cleaning suit
the gasoline he was using exploded
and Kono was badly burned about the
face and hands. While Kono was be-
ing rushed to the Japanese hospital
the fire department was working to
put out the flames, which were spread
ing to neighboring houses. Jonathan
Shaw is the owner, and T. Nimiya
lessee, of the property. Kono will re-
cover.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-14
CITY DADS Will
RISK JAIL Term
TOBUILD School
Badly Needed Central Gram
mar Addition to Be Put Up,
Though Funds Short

Tenders for the construction Of n
broom addition TO Central Grammar
school will be called for by the coun-
~ clerk within the next few days.
Plans and specifications, prepared by
the building inspector, were adopted
at last nights meeting Of the super
visors and instructions to call for
bids issued TO the clerk. This morn
ing five of the members Of the board.
the mayor, the building inspector and
II. w. Kinney, superintendent OF pub
lie instruction. visited the school
grounds and definitely determined on
the site Of the new building.
II is TO be 30 feet back OF the pro-
posed curb-line of Kukui street extern
sion. The rear wall will be "a feet
makai of the present building, with
its corner at the spot where the
breadfruit tree planted by Governor
Carter II years ago on Arbor Day now
stands. The tree is to be transplant
ed 10 some other spot In the park.
At first II was even proposed to move
the building a few feet forward to
save the tree, but this was finally
judged unnecessary.
The building will front on the Kukui
street extension, but entrance will be
at the Eva and Waikiki sides. The
location was so planned as to save
the magnificent banyan tree in the
yard. II win be about 20 feet from
the building line
The building is to be Of reinforced
concrete. with lath and plaster parti-
tons, ohia floors and tar and gravel
roof. II will be 80 feet long and Sc
feet wide and two stories high. There
viii be SIX rooms 26 by 30 feet on
each floor-three on each side Of a
long hall. There will be small libra
~ blocked off from the end of the
second floor hall.
Legal restrictions that threatened
70 prevent the awarding Of contract
for the erection of the building, des-
pite a specific appropriation OF $780,
900 made for 1t by the last legislature
and the pressing need of 1t, will be
absolutely disregarded by the super
yisors, In al probability. Several Of
them have declared that they would
rather take the risk OF going to jail.
as It has been declared they will If
the contract is made In the absence
OF sufficient funds, than put off the
construction of the school so long
that 1t will be impossible to get It |
erected In time for the beginning of |
The new term in September, when 600 |
new pupils are expected.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-14
LENALLEN, EDWARD THOMAS Win !.
TWO FIRST STAR-BULLETIN Prizes
Keen Competition in Movie Essay Contest-Wnners Receive
Awards at Special Liberty Matinee This Afternoons
says Published Tomorrow

al matinee which the Star-Bulletin is
giving every Friday.
Principal Edgar Wood of the Nor
NAL School was the Judge of the con
test, and to him the StaT5Bulletin
wishes to extend its thanks for the
able manner in which he performed
the task. II was no easy duty, for
there were a great many essays to
look over and the competition was
keen The Liberty tneater also is
thanked for its cooperation through
Manager c. A. Pedrick ~.
Scores of children found much of
interest to write about in the movie
pre- gram few weeks ago, which be.
gan the series or educational film
matinees. They also, like their pa
rents and teachers, found that these
pictures, particularly those Of travel
and scenery, are valuable in their
studies.
General Business Manager w. r.
Harrington OF the Star-Bulletin gave
out the prizes today.
Contestants.
The full list of contestants was as
follows:
Girls. ~
Thelma Hummell, Malamalama Kea-
kahiwa, Margaret Davies, Maggie Re.
go. Rosalind Fraga, Olga Petersen.
All Kiau Ching. Agnes Maket, Lucre-
ia Louis, Marguerite Cunningham,
Helen Allen. Genevieye Lee, Gather
inc Ing, A Grateful Student, Niche
Sakata, Abigail Harrison, Annie Silva
Boys.
Clarence Richey, Tony Martin, T.
Okasaho, Chung Wa Tai, Mosmes Ke-
kahai R. Yum Fat Lee Richard Comes,
Edward Thomas, Archie Ho, Chen
Quon Pang.
Tomorrow the Star-BulletinA will
publish the two first prize-winning es-
says, those of Helen Allen of S99 King
street and Edward Thomas of 1888
Thirteenth avenue.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-14
SCOTT CASE NEARS END
OF II YEARS JOURNEY

Having followed along the winding
path of legal procedure for the last II
years, heard in various courts here
and on Hawaii, and been the OBJ
ject of much interest, ths case of NJ
F. Scott, an equity suit, is now near
ing the end of its journey.
Save for minor arguments which
have arisen among the attorneys
themselves in regard to legal fees, the
matter was considered finished this
morning at the end of a trial before
Judge Stuart, and is now submitted
to him.
Property involved in the suit con-
sists Of land situated in the North
Kona district of the island of Hawaii.
The case is one OF the longest that
has ever been heard in the courts of
the territory.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-14

In the absence Of its regular chair
man, S. s. Paxson, Emil A. Berndt
was chosen temporary chairman of
the Board of Retail Trades of the
Chamber of Commerce at its monthly
meeting yesterday afternoon. Elec-
ton Of chairman and vice-chairinan
for the coming year was slated, but
the presence of only quorum result
ed in the election being postponed un-
til the next meeting month hence
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-14

SUPERVISORS LOGAN: The Ha-
wall Shinpo should know that the SUI
pervisors started on schemes for paw
ing streets in Chinatown, under the
only law that permits such work to
be done, but the property owners upon
the streets selected, with the power
given them by the same law, killed
the propositions.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-14
PRIZE wlnNERs-elRLs.

PRIZE WiNNERS-GiRls.
fst Prize-HeIen Allen, s9s King
ttreet.
I'd Prize-Senevieye Lee. Postoffiee
box e2e.
% Prize-catherine Ing, go School
ctreet.
PRIZE WINNERS-eoYS
1st PTize-Edward Thomas, 1898
Thirteenth avenue, kaimuki. ~
I'd Prize-Riehard Comes.
Cd Psize-R. Yuan Fat Lee, 21sf
9auoa rord.
These are the boys and girls Of Ho-
nolulu's schools who won the prizes
offered in the Star-Bulletin movie
essay contest.
Announcement Of the results, to-
gether with the presentation of the
prizes of IS, $3.50 and 81 for first,
second and third among both boys
and girls. was made this afternoon at
the Liberty theater. at the education
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-14

Honolulu's water consumption is
going up. Yesterday the city used
1873, 900 gallons. The average for
last year was but 100000 gallons a
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-14

The Eastern Manufacturing Co., OF
Bangor, Me-, sold seven of its fleet Of
understanding schooners.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-14

The new superdreadnought Nevada
arrived at the Brooklyn Navy Yard to
receive special equipment.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-14

Metered consumers of city water
must pay their bills by tomorrow or
have a 10 per cent penalty added to
them.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-14

Manoa is to have another band con-
cert Next Tuesday the Hawaiian
band, the, Glee Club and the soloists
will again appear in -Manoa park.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-14
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

SUPERVISOR HATCH: II there
is one thing / am against, it is red
tape.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Noon H. Choy, Chinese .........2 %
Annoy Chang, Chinese ............2 20
Chas. A. Luke, Chinese ............ 20
Rosaline Williams, Part-Hawaiian. 10
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-14

The destroyer Monaghan was ram
med and badly damaged by the des-
tyoyer Roe al Key West, Fla
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-14

day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-25
REACTION ENDS
WHEAT ADVANCE
Large Receipts Weaken
Corn; Oats Decline With
Other Grain.

Chicago. Ill.,. Nay Although hot. dry
weather southwest led TO higher prices today
in the wheat market here. the advance
failed 20 last The opening which ranged
sI-lO TO SI-I0iz and September at s1-10% 20
Sl-llAs- was followed by moderate further
gains. hut then by "a reaction to below We'd
nesday's finish
The close was unsettled at EaS to SC
net advance.
Large receipts at Kansas City weakened
corn. After opening > To e down. prices
continued TO sag.
The close was nervous at IL to &c net
decline
Oats declined with Other grain and as =
result Of liberal arrivals here.
Lower prices on hogs carried down pro-
uisInrs-