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The evening world., 1916-08-25

Tire from an unknown cause started
last night In cotton bales on Pier 66 OF
the Cunard Line at the foot OF West
Fourteenth Street, An alarm was
turned in but employees OF the line put
out the blaze before the hremen NJ
cotton was for the freight steamship
Lord Cromer. which IL lying NJ The pier
The evening world., 1916-08-25
MUST HAVE PREFERENCE OVER
NORMAL BUSINESS.

ut is highly important TO get
trainmen question discussed by
farmers, stock raisers. dairymen and
merchants. Please get as many OF
these classes as possible In your town
and vicinity to send kilograms to
President Wilson at Washington
urgently requesting him to settle the
controversy by arbitration.
"Telegrams should show business
Of the sender. These kilograms are
to be paid for from station funds and
n statement sent me for voucher to
your credit. want you to send
copies OF these kilograms to me by
wire as soon as transmitted to the
president, using our own wires for
this.
Might be we'll to have some Of the
most prominent signers send mes
sage TO their Congressman and SEN
ators In Washington In addition TO
those sent to President Wilson.
"This Is very important and must
he given preference over normal
business To-day"
Settlement OF the present d'Jputo
without strike means rest for one
year to Mr.. Garretson. 1t became
known to-day that his organization
had voted him years leave OF alb.
sence with full pay in event of such
an ending OF the difficulty.
| Garrotson is worn and aged, HI,
| face Is drawn. and he walks like al
| invalid, In the last few days he ha4
had to take to his bed 10 recover from
utter exhaustion, but he has attended
all tho employees meetings.
The evening world., 1916-08-25
EMERSON DENIES HOBOkEN
OFFICIALS CHARGE.

Commissioner Emerson this after
noon characterized as without foun-
dalton" a statement by DR.. Joseph f.
y. stack, Health Commissioner of
Hoboken, that large number Of
children with trifiing ailments are
rushed to contagious wards IN New
York In the mistaken belief they
were suffering from infantile pa
ralysis.
"Thc statement is too inaccurate to
merit n reply" said DR.. Emerson.
mo cases OF tho disease have de-
veloped after the admission OF pa
tients to our hospitals"
DIR. =. ID. Hubbard OF the Brooklyn
Health Department submitted a re
port to the Commissioner to-day on
the case OF Cornelius Wilson. two
years old. who was forcibly removed
from the home OF his aunt at No. 365
Fifty fourth Street. brooklyn, becau
Il was charged that quarantine regu-
lations were there being violated.
The aunt's complaint was that the
child, who was convalescing from In
fantile paralysis, was torn from her
arms by two policemen. After look
ing over the report Commissioners
Emerson said:
"The removal was ordered after per-
slstent violation OF quarantine. The
person who took care OF the child
also cooked for and attended 10 the
rest OF the family. They refused ad-
niittancc to a nurse sent 10 inspect
the quarantine, and the removal was
ordered only after conference be-
tween officials of the Health Depart
ment and tho physician who was at
tending tho child, Dr. Frank Stoney
of the Health Department reports
that he regrets force was necessary
when admittance to the house was
re fused"
The evening world., 1916-08-25
NEW CASES.

Total deaths to date. l,1sf
Total cases to date. 1874
Last Friday there were 80 deaths
and i25 cases; on Friday. Aug. IL. 81
deaths and l65 cases, and on Aug 4.
IS deaths and l7G cglses. The height
OF the epidemic was reacSed on Aug.
8 with 43 deaths and 2l1 cases.
Street Cleaning Commissioner Feth-
erston to-day said his department
had spent $4,000 in excess OF its
ordinary cost of operation In fighting
the epidemic.
I'VE employed 325 emergency drlv-
ers, In addition TO the regular force"
ho said. "The departments fun
equipment has been worked TO the
limit In street flushing. over 10000
feet OF new hose has been purchased
and added to the departments flush
The evening world., 1916-08-25
Iiu,-ss.' ss- ,..ss .s rs..p.is
30 Sssssg,

THFsr0N Aug % mn fauf Ass
'asss - nfarius paTaig,s ~sfs 70
ported ~ mlniiupaiitiss 10 ths ftats
nusfi 90 tffsIHh tn d. Thtr uak
tote Hf SEE ln ths state sinrs ths
uuf tah hfHhn Thee afu tssntb sfuAI
t.s tnHt. ln hfNaft
The evening world., 1916-08-25
ei,0OO,OOO storm Damage I'm Porte
Rico.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. Aug. rs
Full reports received concerning
Tuesdays hurricane place the dam
age In excess OF 81 .0O0, 900, chiefly 10
tobacco properties and the grapefruit
crop.
The evening world., 1916-08-25
LETTER FOR WIDOWS SON
FOUND ON TABLE.

Tho women had lived In the house
nve weeks. They kept to themselves
but appeared to bo well supplied with
fuads Two suitcases. packed with
comparatively new clothing wero
found In tho room. on n table was a
sealed letter addressed to Mr.. Albert
Goellcr. No. 81 Chambers street. "a son
Of Mrs. Goellcr, and brother Of Elsie
Gocllor.
Albert Gocller was at his desk Ia
the Offices of the COc- Mortimer
Company. No. 81 Chambers Street.
when reporter for The Evening
World told him OF the tragedy. He
is treasurer OF the company.
He collapsed at the news. His head
fell upon his arms folded across his
desk and It was several minutes be.
fore no regained composure. When
nc did the telephone rang and n police
man at the West Sixty-eighth Stree,
Station informed him again Of the
tragedy and told him of tho note
awaiting him. He left Immediately for
-.
The evening world., 1916-08-25
ITEMS FOR INVESTORS.

Tonopah Extension Mining Company
Regular dividend of 10 per cent, and
an extra dividend OF 6 per cent. pay
able Oct /. Books close Sept. Q.
The evening world., 1916-08-25
MANI FEW PARALYSIS
CASES ON LONG ISLAND,
STATE REPORT SHO WS

ALBANY. Aug, 20, - Fifty eight
cases Of infantile paralysis, more than
half of them on Long Island. were
The evening world., 1916-08-25

Atlantic Tulf and West Indies Com
pany Quarterly dividend OF N.75 on
preferred stock. glacing stock on a 5
i,rst and second quarter. respectively.
and S12b to apply on third quarter.
payable Oct. 2. to record Sept. Is.
The evening world., 1916-08-25

Railway Stee, springs-Rogular quar-
,erly dividend OF Ia per cen.. on pre-
ferred stock. payable Sept. 20. No
rction was taken on corlmon stock.
The evening world., 1916-08-25
NOT TIRED WAITING, SAYS GAR.
RETSON.

when Mr.. Garretson was told there
were rumors along Pennsylvania
Avenue that the general chairmen
were getting impatient. he said:
well. tho boys must kick up their
heels once and n while. but | guess
we're not tired waiting. We can af-
ford to be patient. and II some OF the
BOYS feel otherwise II isn't because
they are losing anything. The Broth
erhoods proviG. for the needs of the
men who must play the waiting game.
Well he patient while the light OF
hope burns in the white House."
When he got to the National Hotel
Mr.. Garretson distributed copies Of
telegrams from Brotherhood officers
puporting to show that the ailroads
were backing the so-called voluntary
demand for arbitration. One from
Havre. Mont. demands that the
Brotherhood officials take action to
stop arbitration Of the campaign 'or
force the issue as authorized by the
vote" II reads as follows:
National conference committee OF
managers Is requesting business men
Of the United States to wire Presi-
dent Wilson. insisting that he change
his attitude regarding the eight t-hour
controversy and insist on arbitration
Brotherhood members insist prompt
action bc taken to dispose of this
controversy or force Issue as author
lied by vote. Refuse arbitration
proposition for elght-hour day"
Another from Spokane. Wash,
which was sent to all agents OF the
N,rthorn Pacific saws.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-28
POLICE HAVE HARD
 TIME IN MAKING
 ARREST FOR FIGHTING

George Brown, auto driver, was lrrested late Saturday night by off CTS Harrington and Kesselring, afr CT he had been fighting in the louvre Bar. Brown was booked at he police station and was released jn bail and Wednesday morning will be tried on charges of being Trunk and disorderly, resisting an imcer, and using profane language.
 Acording to the story of the poe ice, Brown was engaged in fight n the Louvre and the proprietor of hat place had ordered him out. The fighters came out to the street nd were using profane language yhen Officer Harrington told them to O down on the dock if they want ,d to fight. but Brown persisted in is course and commenced calling he officers names.
 Kessclring started to arrest lrown, but he resisted and Earring on was obliged to let the other ighter, whom he had arrested. go order to help Kesselring, Brown ought and resisted arrest A large rowd gathered and quickly took ldes either for or against the olli- CTS. Several of those in the crowd wanted to mterefere but cooler reads held them i'm check It was .ecessary for the officers to knock ;rown down during Che course of he fight. The officers complain hat at least two of the crowd re- used to help the officers take him to ail when asked to do so.
 Dan Warrington was unable to work last night on account of in- iuries received during his fight with Brown. lie was severely bitten on one of his hands and one of his egs was hurt by a kick delivered )y Brown during the scufle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-28
GRADUATE NURSES WILL
 TAKE IN NEW MEMBERS

The Graduate Nurses Association will meet tonight at st. Ann hospi- al for the regular monthly meet ng No bushes of special import nee is to come before the meeting mt routine matter and questions of nterest to the members in connec- ion with their work will be dis .ussed.
 The Graduate Nurses Association f Gastineau Channel now has 20 members and two more will be en- oiled tonight. Application for membership have also been received rom two nurses at Sitka, which will give the organization a mem 5ership of 24 Miss l.. M Brady is ,he president and Miss Hattie Jones is secretary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-28

women voters to cast their ballots on November 7th for a Dry Alaska
 Thanks
 We extend heartfelt thanks to our white ribbon comrades of Ju- neau for their heroic efforts in en- tertaining this convention and for their unfailing courte1y and klnd- ness; to the pastors and people of the churches for their warm welcome and the use of their building; to the decorating committee for their effective work; to the young people who participated in the Medal Con- test; to the soloists and the mem oers of the choir; to the Hotel Gastineau and the Strand Cafe for hospitality extended; to the owners md editors of the Juneau papers for their generous contribution of space in reporting the meetings; ,o E. s. Hewitt and Co. for the oap of a typewriter; to Mrs. Crow her for so generously opening her nome for the evening reception; to '. W. Young Company for assist lnce in the decorations; Co Mir. Fer .e for painting the Welcome Signs n the church; to Mrs. Mcbride, chairman of the committee that dec- lrated the Orpheum theatre; and to dl others who may have in any way contributed to the success of his. our Second Territorial Con- yentlon.
 MARION NJ. MYERS.
 MOI rr crfnD rrTT
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-28
RAILWAY REPRESENTATIVE
 RETURNS FROM INTERIOR

Harry A. Lawrence, accompanied ly Mrs. Lawrence returned from a rip to Dawson and Whitehorse on he Jefferson last night. Mr. Law .epce is the Northern representa- i've of the Union Pacific Railway iystems and has been to the in- erlor in the interests of his com )any. He states that he was greatly impressed with the upper Yukon val ey but that Juneau looks the best him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-28
RESOLUTIONS.
Preamble

We reyerenly acknowledge tho guidance and help of our Heavenly Father in the work of the Womani Christian Temperance Union during the past year and we come to thi' Second Territorial Convention, re- joicing in the advance made during the past year as shown in the in- creased number of local unions, the growth in membership and the growing sentiment for a dry Alaska. Surely righteousness exalteth ma
 ton and sin is a reproach to any
 people"
 Declaration of Principles.
 We affirm our belief in the fol lowing principles:
 That total abstinence from alco- holic liquors is the only safe law of life.
 That prohibition is the only ade- Quate means for the destruction of the liquor traffic.
 That purity of life is equally binding on men and women.
 That a living wage. the minimum wage and equal pay for equal work are economic necessities.
 That the law requiring that the effects of alcohol and other narcot- ics be taught in connection with the study of physiology and hygiene in the public schools be compiled with by as thorough teaching in this subject as in any other branch and that the youth Of Alaska may be thoroughly equipped with the latest teachings of science.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-28
LECTURE ENDS
 CONVENTION OF
 DRY ADVOCATES
Illustrated Speech Is Given by the President of w. c. T. U. Closing
 Session Here.
MEDAL CONTEST IS HELD

With an Illustrated lecture by Mrs C. r. Hatcher, reelected president of the Alaska W. C. T. U., the Sec ond Territorial convention Of the Wo meu's Christian Temperance Union in Alaska came to an end in the Methodist Church last evening The real work and results of the conyen. ton are believed by delegates and officers Of the convention to have just started.
 "The Temperance Movement in Picture, Song ald Story" was the subject of the address by Mrs. Hat cher following the growth anC spread of temperance sentimeni throughout the different states, tho general. beneficial result of prohibi ton and the increased prosperity of the region where prohibition has been tried out for any length O time. Mrs. Hatcher also discussed the change of attitude from opposi tion, to strong support of prohibition in the State of Washington.
 The lecture by the Alaska pres dent was spicel throughout wit clever stories and interesting inc. dents which not only added flavor Co her address but were employed to prove her points of argument.
 Special music was offered by tho Methodist choir. during the evening
 sunday morning, Mrs. Ella Alex ander Boole yice-president-at-larg' Of the National W. C. r. L.. deliy cred the annual sermon Of the con yeuton in the Methodist church. Fol lowing the service which was mad most impressive by Mrs. Boole. reception was held for all white rib bon recruits.
 A mass meeting. at the Congrega ,ional church in Douglas, opened wit music at o'clock. with delegate and visitors rom both the Island an mainland present to hear splendi' address on the temperance move ment by Mrs. Ella A. Boole.
 Medal Contest.
 The oratorical contest for th' gold medal offered by the conven ton was won by William Manley aged l2. of Douglas. after a clos race for the prize with several oth or contestants. Miss Doris CrowC Margaret Lindsay and Lillian Peter son were the other competitors. al or whom had won silver medals in other W. C. r. |. contests. A bou- quct of carnations was awarded by Mrs. Boolc to the contestants wh' competed. but did not win the golc prize
 "Uncle Sam's Garden, a one-ac cantata. was also presented Satuf day evening by the Douglas Loya Temperance Legion in which tn following boys and girls participat ed: Maria uesson, Martha Sey liar riet Sey, Elizabeth Fraser Elsie Ed mundsun. Myrna Bland. Margare Wallace. Charles Price, Agnes Liv ie. Willis Price. Mary D. DePue Jeanncttc Leggctt and Amy Will. son
 Special musical numbers, whicl were greatly appreciated, included a trio of Mesdames Petit anC Dawes with Mir Engberg, a solc by Mir. M Snow and one by Mrs Jennc
 Although none of the out-oi-towr delegates have left town yet, many of them will leave for the south or the Spokane tomorrow; those who are northbound will leave on the first boat.
 The following are the resolu tions passed by the convention;
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-28
Resolved

That we express our grateful ap- preciation to the legislature for sub hitting the question of Prohibition and that We appeal to the men and
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-28
DAUGHTER IS BORN.

A daughter was born Saturday to Mir. and Mrs. V. c. Jenkins at theh nome in the Casey Shattuck addi- ton. The little miss tipped the scales at ten and half pounds Both mother and daughter are do- ing nicely.
 HALFORD TAKES VACATION.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-28

Auto service for pionIcs and hane- ling baggage. Juneau Transfer Corn pany. Phone 4s.
 Headquarters for Ladysmith Coal. Juneau Transfer Company. Phone 49
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-28

Dr. E. J. Halford, the Juneau den- list, accompanied by Mrs. Halford, will leave tomorrow for a visit to the Sitka Hot Springs They will be absent from Juneau until septem- Der 10th.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-28

Give us your next order for trans fer work or coal. Juneau Transfer Company Phone 4s.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-28

ISs8s Ills. l..zAs-A
Prices lowered Again

but the same Ford Car. The record of satisfactory performance of more than t,22OosO owners surely naked 1t the "Unlversal Car" the car you want. lt meets the demands of pro fessional and business men and brings pleasure 10 the whole family. Simple, strong, reliable-economieal in operation and maintenance. chas- sis. S435.95; Runabout, $445.95; Tour ing, s46o.95; couplet, s6o5.s5.
 The Ford Motor Go. guarantee aqainst further reduction In price, but do not guarantee against C raise, for one year.
 cr Sale at
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-28

The EAfPIRE-an the news all the time. when 1t is news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-28

Our Fall 2OoolenS are tbe ReaO atp-t0-date patterns. Come iR today.
 J. F. IRVING co. TaiIors,
 Front and Main St. ..a30
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-28

MARION M. MYERS.
 LEOLA r. SHORHlLL, NELLIE MAY TAYLOR.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-28

]. H. HEWITT, IA Front Stree
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-28

Not So dollar or tw9 more, ac. your salary doubled trchicd. quadrupicd. That's Che kind of success thousands ct poorly paid men and women have already Won through l. C. $. help. On an average 400 students every month voluntarily rcpor, salaries increased aai multiplied as the direct result of ] C. $. help.
 Mail the coupon NOW.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-28

We know of no better hosiery for the moncy-or we would nave it-but consider ourselves fortunate in being able to offer such a line, at no Increase in price coiors are green. copper, maize, gold bronze. old rcsc pink blue, purple and black and white.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-28
WOOL CHALLIS, 75c

No better material for serviceable light weight wool dresses and a cloth that washes like cotton especially good for house wear Comes in small figures, dots and stripes. 27 inches wide.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28
CAPITAL STOCK
OF III. RAISED
TO 100000
Corporation Cuts Big Melon in
Form of Stock Dividend;
Officers Reelected +.

AS predicted by the Star-Bulletn
several weeks ago, stockholders of
the Inter-Island Stead Navigation
Company, Ltd, at their annual meet
ing this morning, voted TO increase
the capital stock of the corporation
from $2,250, 900 to 100000. rs
The new issue of $750.000 stock will
go to existing shareholders as stock
dividend, and will thereby reduce the
company's surplus, which had reached
the unwieldly sum of something in ex-
cess of $1,500.000.
All the directors were reelected
with the exception of Cecil Brown,
who is unable TO serve on account OF
i'll health. J. W. Waldron was elected
director in his place. More than
$4,000 shares were represented at to-
days meeting. -. IT.. =. ~
The directors met a few minutes
after the stockholders meeting had
adjourned, and reelected the old off
GERS for the ensuing year. They are
James A. Kennedy, president; James
L. Mclean, yice-president; Norman E.
Gedge, secretary and treasurer. The
Audit Company of Hawaii was named
as auditor i0r the corporation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28
MARSHALL TO EXPOSE
TAKERS IN PROGRAMS
BEGINNING ON MONDAY

Pleased with Ithe success of his
first nights expose of mind readers
and medium takers, E. 'Coran Mar
shall, who entertained the audience at
the Bijou theater on Sunday even
ing, with his explanation of how the
takers read minds and pretend to do
miracles, will give a. series of enter
tainments at the Bijou, beginning on
Monday evening of next week.
Mr.. Marshall will have new equip
ment built for his exposes, and prom
Uses to show how many of the famous
spirit workers, as Anna Eva Fay and
others, handle the severe tests. On
Monday afternoon Mr. Marshall will
give the famous Tyndall drive around
the city. Deputy City Attorney w. T.
Garden has endorsed the work of the
entertainer, and Mr.. Marshall plans to
have other endorsements before the
end of his series at the Bijou.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

AT the Annual Meeting OF the Share
holders of the Inter-Isiand Steam Navi-
cation Company. Ltd, held at the
office Of the Company. Honolulu, T. H..
On February %. 1916, the following Di-
rectors and Auditor were elected to
serve for the ensuing year:
George n. Wilcox. Albert S. Wilcox,
John NJ. Dowsett. William o. Smith.
Clarence H. Cooke. John w Waldron,
James A. Kennedy.
The Audit Company of Hawaii,
Auditor
AT subsequent meeting of the Di.
rectors, the following Officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing year:
James A. Kennedy 1855 President
James L. McLean. :. vice President
Norman Z. Cedge.
.......... Treasurer and Secretary
fSigned) NORMAN Z. GEDGE,
Secretary.
6409-3t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28
OFFICERS
Have BUSY week
AHEAD ON HAWAII

Brig. gen.. Samuel l. Johnson and
Col. Charles 8. Lincoln of the National
Guard left for Hawaii on Saturday
evening to make the annual inspec.
ton Of IA companies, including Ii In
fantry companies, one machine gun
company and a troop of cavalry.
According to plans arranged pre-.
viously yesterday was a big day for
the two officers, who planned on max.
ing inspection of four companies, and
travelling by automobile for g. dis.
lance of $50 miles.
The schedule outlined is as follows:
Sunday, Company A, Waiakea, 1880
o'clock; Company F, Pahoa, $3.50
o'clock; Company E, olaa, II o'clock,
all in the morning; Company G. Pa.
hala, 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon.
Today the headquarters are to be
inspected, the time set being 1880
o'clock this evening.
Tomorrow. night at 1880 O'Clock,
Company B. Hiio, armory is to under
go inspection, and on Wednesday
evening Company. d and Machine
Gun Company at Hilo.
NO luSp0ctlOuS Will p0 AOlu w
Thursday, according to the schedule,
but on Friday Company H, Kona. will
be inspected.
Two inspections are planned for
Saturday, that of Company X, Kohala
and of Company /, Kohala, at 5 o'clock
and Z o'clock in the evening, respec
lively.
Waimea cavalry is to, be visited by
the Officers Sunday morning, the men
lining UP for review at $50 in the
Honokaa; at 1890, Company L al
Honokaa, at 1880; Company L a,
.Paauhau, and at 1870 o'clock in the
afternoon, Company c at Laupahoe
hoe will be inspected. At A o'clock in
the afternoon, LIST Separate Company
Papaikou, win form the last inspection
of the trip.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28
DAILY REMINDERS
70 get value sen It BY auction.

To get value sell It by auction. See
auction ads.-Ady.
Round the island In auto, $500.
Lewis Stables. Phone 2141.-Ady.
OF interest to all Henry May & Co.'S
customers is an announcement in this
paper of the Inauguration Of deliveries
by auto truck.
Are you. saving at least small per-
centage of your income? If not, why
not? Start a savings account now
with Bishop & Co.
Just recelyed, aeW spring models
front and back lace corsets. The Good
win Corset Shop, 21-22 Pantheon Bldg.
Phone 1699-Ady.
You can make Blue Monday" the
cheeriest day in the week if you use
the Thor Washer. Get particulars
from The Hawaiian Electric Company.
Protect your eyes from the rays of
the sun with Crooke's, lenses-I can
furnish them made in your prescrip.
tion. DR.. A. N. Sanford, Boston Bldg.
Bits of Verse from Hawaii" a
dainty book of verse collected and
published by C. d. Wright, is on sale
at all leading book stores and curio
stores. 1t makes an interesting souye-
Eir OF the islands.-Adv.