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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-11
Matson Steamer is Delayed BY
Tail-Shaft Inspection at
S. F.; Many Passengers


Had four days CT lead winds not
delayed the big liner further. the Mat
son steamer Matsonia would have ar.
rived last night instead OF this morn
ing When the big liner locked at
Pier 10 at 7:15 this morning, Capt.
Charles Peterson said he could have
made port by $50 last night, despite
the unfayorable weather and big
cargo, but as o'clock is the time
linit for boarding mail steamers here,
lac reduced the liners speed to seven
miles an hour from noon yesterday 10
o'clock this morning in order TO ar
rive off port at daylight today.
Tail Shaft Inspected
The Matsonfa would have arrived
on time yesterday morning II she had
left San Francisco on time. She
steamed past the Golden Gate just "a
hours late because she had to go into
drydock for removal and Inspection OF
her tail shaft, inspection being re
CURED every three years BY govern
neflt regulations. he Mats0nia was
given a thorough cleaning and paint.
ing of her hull while in drydock, and
her hull and boilers will be inspected
by federal inspectors when she
reaches San Francisco again. The
work took two days. The liners tai
shaft was found IL excellent conci-
ton. II has been In use since the
steamer was built In 1913, since which
time she has travelled pretty close 70
It's, 900 or 100000 miles
Thousands Of Tons Left
Although she brought 1901 tons Oh
cargo for Honolulu and III for Hilo.
Cant. Peterson said there was enough
freight waiting shipment on cars and
in warehouses at San Francisco 20
RAJ another Matsonia after the liner
lad taken aboard all she could load
before steaming time. She left Tnurs'
dav noon instead Of Wednesday noon.
The Matson Navigation Company, &C
cording to Purser Pete whitney
stopned issuing permits to store Mat
sonts freight on Pier rs, the Matson
dock, Thursday night, Just week De'
Cor the liner left the coast
The Matsonia brought q tine, Dig
messenger list, 214 cabin and ~ steeI-
ace. 656 bags Of mail and 10 pack
ages of express matter. Chief stew
ard ~Cys Wilmarth said the sociai
events on board included a masQuer
80 h.,l nicnic on deck, numerous
dances and other diversions. Dr. "
R17palding, the ships surgeon helped
err.rge the stunts.
0ssi~er. promoted One Notch
~ sbss VOYAGE the Matsonia has a
,aw second officer. Chief Officer J.
-, "a rorv renorted Hers Louis Safs.'
49, ~ - 49, sfATs,1-ss Er<.oo rfV unv
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-11
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

This is to certify that J have this
18th day Of October, severed my con-
nection with the firm known as t,1e
Model ciothiers, 1889 Fort Street, and
hereby notify my friends and custom.
ers that ! will soon open clothing
store, selling Michael Storms Suits,
"the best made IN America Watch
ne develop clothing business, in
Honolulu.
Very respectfully,
Ed. 3. WEBSTER,
Room 1903. RlaisdelI Hotel.
6603-3t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-11
NOTICE 70 MoToRcYcLlsTs

A special meeting of the Honolulu
Motorcycle Club will be held tonight
II their new elubrooms On King
street, near Beretania.
Yours truly,
S. e. KLEMME,
Sec. Treas, H. NJ. C.
6603-1t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-11

Between Boards: Sales: $50, 150
Pacific Sugar Mill, 90; 125. Is Wais.
lua, 35; so Oahu Sugar Co., 32h; 10
McBryde. Tx; Is Eva, 35A.
Session Sales: so, so Olaa, 16A !;
10 Pioneer, 41l5; 80 Eva, 35ks; IL
Pahang Rubber Co, 10; % Hawaiian
Pineapple Co., soy; 80 Pioneer, 4211.
Latest sugar quotation: SO degrees
test, COS cts, or s121.oo per ton.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-11

A factory has been built at Lubec,
Me-, for the purpose of extracting oil
from herring waste and making dried
fish scrap from the residue.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-11

Mrs. Mary A. Landon has been
made president of the Woodstock
Sycamore street railway in Illinois.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-11

Coming from Balboa, the British
steamer Euryplus arrived today 70
bunkers from the Inter-Island.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-11

Next mail from Australia, New Zes
land and Suva will arrive in the Cana
dian-Australasian liner Niagara, du
off port at 6 o'clock tomorrow ever
ing.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-11

The u. s. army transport Thomas,
which will arrive off port from San
Francisco at o'clock tomorrow even.
ing, has II sacks of mail for Homo.
lulu.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
TWELVE MEN DICTATE
 COUNTRIES FOOD PRICES

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-It appears that twelve men in this city are so manipulating the food market that they establish the prices for the en- tire country, Jos. Hartigan, commits sioner of weights and measures. said today in a statement recommended the calling of a federal grand jury to investigate the situation with a view of indicting men who might maintain an excessively high cost of living
 John J. billion, state commissicn- CT of foods and markets, announced that certain dealers were defying his order that cold storage eggs be so marked and that he would submit evi- cence to city and state authorities and urge prosecution. He said he had written President Wilson suggest ing national legislation regulating cold storage and urging standardiza- tion in packing the freight rates.
 An egg boycott movement was launched in more than a score of upstate cities today in response to proclamations issued by their may ors.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
TROOPS HELD BACK ON
 THE REPORT OF SUBS

ST JOHNS, N. F., Dec. 15.-The colonial government permitted it to become known today that reports of German submarines. in the Atlantic had resulted in the cancelling of IGispatch of a draft of recruits for the New Foundland regiment which had been planned for the last week lin November. Regulations regarding treasures for coast defense have been !reimposed.
 Lights in th;s city are permitted, ltut coast lights have been ordered !cimmed. A fleet of patrol boats has been organized to scout in the vicin- Iity of Cape Race and the Grand
 Banks. These boats are equipped with wireless apparatus and will give warnings Of the approach of any hos tile vessels.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
WOMAN FOUND GUILTY IN SECOND DEGREE

THOMPSON FALLS, Dec. 15.- Miss Gene Colby was today found guilty of murder in the second de- gree of causing the death by shoot ing of A. c. Thomas, a politician, several months ago, whom she ac- cused of using insulting language to her when she requested an interview for the paper she was employed on as a reporter.
 John Manier, editor of the news paper, and who was also charged with murder, was acquitted several weeks ago. Miss Colby refused to take tho stand against him.
 A. s. Ainsworth, manager of the publication, will te brought to trial immediately. charged with instigat. ing the murder. Miss Colby testified he gave her the revolver and showed her how to hold 1t in case she desir- ed to shoot Thomas.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
ENGLAND BE
 SLOW ID ACT
IS CONSULTING OTHER ALLIES
osition Under Three Weeks-Offi- cials Disfavor Polish and Lithu- nian Kingdoms.

LONDON, Dec. 15.-The govern ment is consulting with the other members of the alliance regarding the German peace proposals and will be slow to take any action on the proposition submitted by the Teutons. Probably no less than three weeks will elapse before any definite an Iswer will be forthcoming. Public opinion favors a definition by En- gland and the other Entente nations
 of the terms upon which peace will be made. Officials of the government express the belief that Germany has made her proposition for peace for the sole purpose of gaining time,
 knowing the terms will not be accep-
 table. They also view with disfavor the establishment of the Polish and Lithunian kingdoms under Teutonic rulers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
GOTHAM POULTRY TRUST
 CALLED ON THE CARPET

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.- Indict ments based on an investigation of the so-called poultry trust which is alleged to have cleared about $200,- 900 through controlling the city's live poultry market during the last year were handed down by a grand jury today, charging violation of the state antitrust act.
 The defendants are Dr. Paul Abel son, head of the industrial depart ment ofthe Kehillah or Jewish com munity, who is director of the four teenth Street Live Poultry Dealer s association; Harry Baff, son of Ba-- ret Baff, the wealthy poultry dealer who was murdered near Washington market some years ago when he un- dersold competitors, and Louis Wer- ner, Mark Sokolotf, Charles s. Frank and Goodman Levy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
CAPT. KNUDSEN IS
 IMPROVING HIS OFFICE

Capt. Sam Knudsen is making ex tensive improvements in his office at the wharf. It is being heightened out about ten feet and the desk will be moved back about that distance
 making a comfortable and attractive waiting room The office will be di- vided off with a railing, the forward portion being for use of passengers and those waiting for the boats and the remainder for the use of Captain Knudsen and the various pursers ard freight clerks who have business .o transact in connection with the boats.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
BRAND ASKS
 FURTHER CREDIT
FOR CARRYING ON THE WAR
Warns France to Beware of Proposi- tiOns for Peace Emanating from Germany-Outlines plans for Sup- pression of Liquor Traffic.

PARIS, Dec. 15.-According to full Ter reports of the speech of Premier Briand's before the House of Depu- ties yesterday, he warmly urged that France beware of proposals for peace from Germany and her allies, and points to the general mobilization md preparation for the continuance of the war by Germany. The Premier 1oundly denounced the proposition made by the German government. and asked for enlarged credits for carrying on the war to a successful termination. He recounted the French victories at Verdun and on the Son. me front. He also advanced plans for the suppression of the liquor traffic in France. The Premier was given a tremendous ovation by the Deputies and the spectators.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
CABLE SHIP Is MAKING REPAIRS
BREAK DUE TO FISHING BOAT
After Repairs are Completed the Burnside Will Relay Cable About Ten Miles Farther out in Deep Water.

The Cableship Burnside picked up
 the Valdez end of the cable at 11:30
 this morning. Both ends of the cable
 had been picked up and buoyed prior to the recent storm. but the Valdez end broke loose from the moorings and had to be fished up again today.
 The break is about sixty miles south- west of Yakutat, on the fishing banks and is believed to have been caused by one of the fishing schooners catching it with their anchors. The Burnside after making the repairs will relay that section of the cable, taking it about ten miles farther off !shore into deep water. It is expected the cable will be in working order this evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
NOMEITE LOSES LIFE
 ON THE TRAIL

NOME, Dec. 15.-Conrad Freed ing, former territorial senator, is believed to have been frozen to death somewhere on the trail between here and Taylor creek. He recently pur- chased a store at Taylor creek and with his wife, left for that place last month. He left his wife at the springs and started on ahead for Taylor creek on Thanksgiving morning. The mer- cury registered 40 below, and 1t is believed he must have perished, as he failed to arrive. A large party of men have combed the country for him but has failed to find his body.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
JOFfRE MADE COUNSELOR WAR
HAS BEEN PLACED IN CHARGE
Generals Nivelle and Sarrail Elevated to Command on Western and Northwestern Fronts-Neville Is Hero of Vertlun.

PARIS, Dec. 15.-President Pon- caire has appointed General Joffre, commander in chief of the army, as technical councillor in charge of the conduct of the war. General Nivelle and Sarrail have been appointed as commanders of the armies on the Western and Northwestern fronts re- spectively, responsible directly to the war office. The chamber of deputies has passed a resolution of confidence in the new government The people throughout the entire country are en thusiastic over the elevation of Gen. Nivelle, the hero of Verdun.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
WILSON RECEIVES PEACE PROPOSAL
HANDS TO ENTENTE EMBASSIES
After Studying Text of German Note on Peace President Submits Prop osition to the Ambassadors of the Entente Nations.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 15.- The German peace proposal was re- ceived here this morning and after the president had studied the text of the note he immediately trans mitted it to the ambassadors of the Entente Powers here. Importance at. taches to the possibility of President attaching to the note an expression regarding the proposal and the open ing it affords the Entente Allies to open opening negotiations for end ing the European struggle. It is said that a confidential report from Sec retary Grew of the United States embassy in Berlin accompanied the note.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
IMMIGRATION
 BILL PASSES
THREE PRESIDENTS REJECT IT
Measure Contains Restrictive Liter. acy Test-Phelan Amendment Re. stricting Jap Picture Brides Is De. feated.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The If . migration bill. proposed by the labcr unions, containing the restrictive lit eracy test, which has been rejected by three presidents, has passed tn. Senate by a vote of GA to z. The bill now goes to conference committee having been passed by the house at the last sessicn. Phelan's amend ment, designed to exclude Japanese picture brides, was rejected.
 Organized labor has fought con sistently for the passage of this bill for the past eight years. It was re- jected by President Taft on the grounds that it would shut oat the rural population of many countries, and allow the entrance of the crimi- nal city dweller.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15

LONDON, Dec. 15.-In his address before the House of Commons, Bonar Law stated that the propositions for peace with Germany had not been re- ceived, and added that the Entente allies would require adequate repara- tion for the past and adequate secur- ity for the future in arranging terms for the ending of the war. Referring to the financial side of the war, he said England could not hope to al ways continue the present scale of expenditures. but could long enough to secure victory.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
COMMONS VOTES
 FURTHER CREDIT
TWO BILLIONS FOR THE WAR
New Chancellor of Exchequer Ap- pears Before the House of Com- mons and is Granted Huge Exten- sion of Credit.

LONDON, Dec. 15.-A supple mentary estimate filed today in the House of Commons provides for a additional million men. Bonar Law the new Chancellor of the Exchcquer. confined his speech to the financial side of the war, and was voted a credit of two billion pounds to f. bance the struggle. Premier Lloyd George is recovering. but was not able to appear before the house yes terday as had been anticipated.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
PARCEL. POST PACKAGES
 RIFLED IN TRANSIT

Several parties receiving parcel post packages in the mail arriving |y yesterday on the Alameda found the contents of the packages missing
 when they came to open them up.
 John Bouse got two packages, both of which were empty, and Mrs. John l. yons also received packages which were minus their original contents. The matter has been taken up with the postal authorities at Seattle. It is unfortunate that petty thiev- ling has started at this season of the year, as many parties are expecting
 Christmas packages and will be bit. terly disappointed if their contents are stolen.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
GERMAN SHIP IN
 BRAZIL MAY ESC CAPE

RIO JANIERO, Dec 15.-Extra- , rdinary activity has been noted ft I several weeks on board the German ships interned here, according to Jornal. Some of the vessels have been receiving provisions and coal anG others are clearing their decks. Ac- cording to the Jornal there is every indication that the ships are prepar ing to set out secretly in order to ;void requisition.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
AIR CRUISER DESIGNED
 TO CARRY PASSENGERS

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-An air cruiser designed to carry five passen gers and equipped with all the lux uries of a sea going yacht has been completed by the Curtiss Areoplane Go. for the American Transoceanic Co.,, of which Rodman Wannamaker is president. The ultimate owner is understood to be Harry Payne Whit ney.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
WAR STOCKS ARE
 STILL DROPPING
DECLINE FROM 2 TO 2 POINTS
Peace Proposal from Germany Causes Further Decline in the War Babies.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Notwith- standing the market opened strong and there was considerable buying the war stocks suffered a still fur ther decline of from two to seven points from the closing prices last evening, on the strength of the news that Washington had received the peace proposal from Germany.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
Alameda Sails West

The steamer Alameda arrived in rort last evening about 6 o'clock from the south, and remained here until midnight unloading cargo. Her pas sengers for Valdez were F. R. Bren 1.eman, Mrs. George Hobart and son Bert Sampo, c. Thayer, Mrs. Anna Ewing, Nels H. Saphellin, Jennie Beyer, Fred Robinson and A. F Mo Donald.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
J. $. SUBMARINE
 ASHORE IN FOG
IS NORTH OF HUMBOLDT BAN
Vessel is Uninjured, but Rolling Heavily-Governme Vessels are Standing By and will Attempt to Rescue.

EUREKA, Calif, Dec. 15.-The United States submarine H-3, with a crew of twenty men. went ashore this morning in a dense fog on a shoal two miles north of the bar at Hum- boldt Bay. The submarine is rolling heavily, but as yet is not materially damaged. Government vessels are re- ported to be standing by in an at tempt 10 pull her off.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
Mild Weather Continues

Eight degrees above zero is the coldest reported from any of the sta tions along the government road be- tween Valdez and Fairbanks, the registering that temper ature at Salcha. At Fairbanks 13 above is recorded. Snow is reported falling at Fairbanks, but cloudy, cal n weather is reported at all other sta tions.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
Nationwide Prohibition.

Paris, Dec. 15.-Following the plea of Premier Briand before the House of Deputies for the suppress sion of the liquor traffic in Franco. a bill was introduced in the House providing for nationwide prohibition in France of the traffic of alcoholic beverages except beer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15

The small remaining portion of the mill machinery for the Three in One mine is expected to arrive on the ext boat, tho first consignment comprising the major portion of the pill having already been received and sent down the bay. It is expected the mill will be ready for operation shortly after the first of the year.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
Big Melon Cut.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-A distri- button of $300,0OO among its 1000 employees was voted today by the di-. rectors of the Guaranty Trust com pany, one of the largest financial in- stitutions in New York.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
Strangs Case. This

SCrAngS CAS0, TnIS-
 BAKER, Ore, Dec. 15.-Stomach trouble due to the effect of joy of seeing after long time her son, John C. Back, of Huntington, Ore, today caused the death of Mrs. Katherine Back of Carol, Idaho. Mrs. Back wa , 65 years old. The illness seized her suddenly and she died in a short time after the visit began. A
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
VOTE TO REPORT FAVORABLY
 SUFFRAGE AND PROHIBITIO,

Washington, ID. C., Dec. 1J.-The
 House judiciary committee has voted to report favOrably to the House q resolution providing for universal woman suffrage and nationwide pro- hibitiOn.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
2 1.2 Cent Piece Wanted.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 15.- A 1-2 cent piece is wanted by the country, according to the director of the mint, whose annual report. re- commends passage of a law author izing coins of that denomination from copper and nickel. It Is not known what 1t will buy under the present scale of high prices.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15

Mail Clerk Thwaite of the steam ship Alameda. states that the voyage north from Seattle was uneventful and that little bad weather was en- countered.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
SHORTAGE IS
 FELT IN NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Statistics gathered by the New York public service commission show that the ser vice of the New York surface lines involved in the recent strike is still only 60 per cent normal. There is a shortage of motormen.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
WOMAN DEFEATS HUSBAND
 FOR MAYOR OF UMATILLA

UMATILLA, OR., Dec. 15.--Mrs
 IE. E. Starcher was elected mayor of Umatilla yesterday, defeating her
 husband for reelection. Women were Ielected also to all other offices in
 the municipal government, including four council seats, recorder and city treasurer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15

The freighter Latouche is expect ed to arrive in port today. She will take on a cargo of copper ore at the Granby mine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
MEXICAN NEWSPAPERS
 ARE SELLING FOR $1.5O

FL PASO, Texas, Dec. 15.-News- papers in Mexico City are selling for $1.50 each, Mexican money. The Mexican peso. worth nominally 50 cents in American currency, has dropped to one cent in United States money.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
"U" Football Profitable.

SEATTLE, Dec. 15.-The seasons profit on football at the University of Washington, after paying all ex- penses was $4,000. The expenses were $14,000. The gross receipts of the Thanksgiving game with the University of California were over $97,000.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15

Examine the prices of goods at the Emporium before doing Holiday shopping. Many articles on our five cent counter you have been accus- toned to pay 10 and 15 cents for, Ladies' and Mems Handkerchiefs, Silk Ties 25c up; Hotpoint Heating and Cooking Appliances. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15

P. M. Skulich, of Ellamar, is in the city. Mir. Skulich has been somewhat indisposed the past few days, and Is in town to recuperate.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
Albanians Defeat Italians.

BERLIN, Dec. 15.-Advices re. ceived here today state that a force of six thousand Albanians decisively defeated the Italian forces at Epruis. The Italians are reported to have fled in disorder.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
Will Give Bonus.

BANGOR, Me-, Dec. 15.-The deci- sion of the Bangor & Aroostook rail way to give a bonus of per cent on wages earned in the last six months to all employees receiving less than $2,000 a year was announced today by President Percy R. Todd.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15

Fred Robinson arrived on the Ala meda from Cordoya and has taken a position as cook at the Ramsey Rutherford mine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15

Frank Hull will leave on the Ala meda for Seattle and Kelso, Wash ington. MT. Hull has been employed at the Granby for some time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
Had Pleasant Visit Home.

U. s. Marshal F. R. BreL neman re- turned on the Alameda from the States, after an absence of about six weeks. During his trip he visited his old home in Indiana and other points lin the East.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15

F. A. Hendrickson, who is in the States on a business proposition, will return to Valdez on an early boat.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15

The steam heating plant at the Golden North hotel. which went out poo 3usosI eqa suIInp uolssImmoo Jo snap, is again in working order.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15
Fighting in Greece,

-.. Fighting in Greece.
 BERLIN, Dec. 15.-A report from Athens states that the Greek regulars and the French troops are fighting north of Katerina.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-15

U. s. Marshal F. R. Brenneman re- turned on the Alameda last evening from a business trip to the States.