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EARNING ASSETS OF
u. S. RESERVE JUMP
$1,000 600 Increase Due
Mainly to Purchase Of the
Federal Board.
WITHDRAWALS OF GOLD

WAsuISGToN, Feb. 26.--The weekly
statement OF the Federal Reserve Boa nj
indicates increases of $1,000. 900 In the
combined gold reserves n OF S1,5OO,OOO
in the total reserves OF the banks.
The total earning assets show an in
crease OF about S2.70O. 900. mainly the
result OF additional purchases during the
week Of United states bonds. The gains
in gold holdings reported by the New
York and ST. Louis banks are due largely
to the retirement Of Federal reserve
notes, while In the case OF the Chicago
bank the larger gold reserve shown IL
accompanied by gains in deposits and a
reduction In the total due from Other
Federal reserve banks.
Considerable Withdrawals OF gold are
shown for the Kansas CITY bank. which
reports the purchase Of s~2,16o,oO" or
United States bonds. n for the Boston
bank. whose outstanding claims against
other Federal reserve banks show an IN
crease Of sl,300.000 since the end OF
the preceding week.
The total of discounted commercial
paper on hand declined more than $500
900, all the banks except Dallas report
ing smaller figures than the week be-
fore. Practically no change Is shown In
the amount OF acceptances. 10 per cent
OF which 4. held by the New York ana
Boston banks. OF the total bills on hand
about 81 per cent. vas paper maturing
within thirty daya and over 80 per cent.
paper maturing after thirty but WITHIN
sixty days.
The Farming Assets.
Holdings OF municipal warrants in.
creased about $500, 900 during the weeN.
Additional purchases Of United states
bonds are reported by four banks. the
total earning assets Of the sl stem stani
now at sl06, 900. 900 and constitute
about 1876 per cent. OF the total pa'u
in capital. compared with 1G3 per cent.
three months earlier and ~: per cent.
six months earlier.
The iarges. percentage OF productive
investments. namely. AZ. is represented
by United States bonds. Bankers ac-
ceptances constitute at present 81" per
cent. OF the total earning assets. war
rants 23.7 per cent. and discounted bis
2l.4 per cent.
Government deposits show an In
crease Of almost 5000, 900 In the total
except Philadelphia reporting larger
figures under this head than the week
before. No apprec'able change IL shown
In the total OF net members' deposits,
| Chicago being the only hank which
| shows a substantial increase OF de-
posts.
Federal reserve agents report a de
| crease OF abou. $4,000, 900 In the total
noun Of notes outstanding. mainly the
result. Of note retirements shown by the
New York. Atlanta and 81. Louis agents
Against the total outstanding they hold
al present S1s5.s 500, 900 Of gold and
Sis. 100, 900 OF paper. The banks re-
port a total note circulation OF Sill
100000 and a net liability thereon o.
about 100000
Detailed Statement.
Weekly statement Of ~esource ant
liabilities OF Federal reserve banks a
close OF business February 20:
RESOURCES.
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THE BAN NIX STATEMEN MT

lSe AeeOC oVtOu cOmpares ~ 1OlOWs WIN Nv
Actual reserves By classes Of Clearing House
members
Members Of
Fed. Res. state Tru0
Bank. Banks. Cos.
vaults ........ .sa55.s4e, ooo ss3.s 900 sss. ~. co
positories ..".. is. 7s4.occ II. sg7. ooo H..ssooo
sR z required
on net demand
and time de.
posts .......... a. 3e. 'O So. bii.7o0 ii 80. 10
Excess reserve. l2T. 39t, 40 s.6js. 80 f1,O53.70
Dec. In excess. 1t.6t6.0T0 3.lo0.020 ~6.5l3,i00
-
Gin the case Of State banks and trust rom
paniea only reserves on net demand deposits
sre given. no reserves being required on time
deposits. tDehcit. Increase
ACTUAL CONDITION.
Members OF
Fed. Res. State Trust
HANK. Banks. Cos.
na.t three ciphers omitted,
Capital .............. eii6.10 SIS 40 Gt.1jo
Net prof,s. .......... iW.tS< 1868 N.i2
Loans, discounts. IN.
Gold ............... 2s.GlS %.5li % 1856
Legal tenders ........ SctN ioIo 6.S6
silver ....s........... h,'0 H,sV fES
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Hioi NV 'io''
n,.p.Iuvh.Inw. Clos Pr

The Liverpool market Opened quiet Inere
"a. business IN spot cotton. with miuuiink
1 noint ady ance. AT I'D. Sales. $500 bales
&tosed barely steady.
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Among the principal contracts for mo-
tive power for domestic railroads pend
ing are those for seventy-srvcn locomo-
tives for the Chicago and Northwestern
system. which includes twelve for tho
81. Paul. Minneapolis and Omaha sixty
Ave for the Baltimore and Ohio. ffty
for the New Haven. thirty for The 81.
Louis and San Francisco. fifteen for the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-27

The market there IL due to open 'o-ds
unchanged to N7 points ueclihe
pnrt receinis and stOcks:
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DAILY TREASURY STATEMENT,

WASVlNGTON Feb. % Tic statement OF
HE rsrip,s and disbursements ot the Trra-
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CHEESE IN BItND-I0 sustainine the
Of y, X haurnsrt D &C, Judge
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15
JAPANESE BOY
dies OF SHOCK

Masanori Hara. the little Japanese
boy whose legs were badly lacerated
Monday afternoon when ne was struck
BY an army truck on King street near
LiIiha street, died this morning at the
Kauikeolani Children's hospital from
the shock sustained from the accident,
according tosa pest mortem examira-
ton made by Police Surgeon r. G..
Aver. r.: n
The truck was driven By Sergeant
McKea Of Fort Armstrong. The sol
der says he did not know the boy
had been hurt until informed by a
passerby. The victim hit the front
OF the rear wheel. according to the
police, as If he had run into the street
while looking back at the sidewalk.
A4coroner's inquest will lie held
by Deputy Sheriff Asch at 1890 We'd
nesday morning. 49,.
Masanori was eight years old, son
of Kitaro Hara, living in Palanla
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15
BIG MORTARSOF
Fl. RUGER BOOM
TO GOOD EFFECT
Batteries of Diamond Head
Notifications Rattle Win
doWS Downtown

Windows ratified as far. away as the
Capitol building this morning while
the big 12-inch mortars at Fort Ruger
were booming out, heaying their pro-
!ectiles in great arc up into the air
and down again on the target out to
sea in front Of Diamond Head, The
sound downtown was much like dis
tant thunderclap of short duration.
Today has been the second day OF
annual target practise for the coast
defenses OF Oahu, and tomorrow Ho-
noiulans will DE greeted with the big
gest noise or all when the huge IL and
l4-tnch rifles Of Fort De Russy are
fired. beginning at O'Clock tomorrow
morning. Residents living within ra-
aIus CI nal; a nIlIe from the fort are
advised to keep the windows and
doors of their houses open SO the con.
eussion will MT shatter them.
Half dozen trial shots and about
80 record shots were fired from the
Fort Ruger mortar batteries this morn
ing, starting at 10000 yards. and COM
ing in to 10000 yards, as the target
was towed closer inshore by tug.
Brig. Gen. r. K. Evans, commanding
the Hawaiian Depar sment. was present
and saw several shots fired.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15
az AUTaoRITY
SEALED fENDERs.

sE . .
Sealed tenders will be received Up
to II o'clock noon on the 26th day tf
August, 1916, at the Office. of the
Clerk of the City and; County, OF Homo
lulu, Room 8, Mcintyre. Building, for
furnishing all material, tools and la.
Dor necessarily construct a concrete
roadway. CURLING and q rubble re-
taining wall on Pensacola Street Ex-
tension, in MakikL Honolulu.
Length of roadway approximate.
ly), 1850 feet. se u. ~ 80
Width of roadway, $50 feet.
Area to be- paved with concrete,
1026.0 50. syds. sles Ssgs.E 4. I'LL
Stone wall, 1910 Gu, yds. .,.. =. 81
Lava rock curbing, $3.50 lin. #.
Grading, $4,000 Gu. yds. -
Plans, specifications and form OF
proposal may be had upon application
and a, deposit of Ten 00-100 Dollars
$4,000 at the City and County
Clerks Office. i -, ~. - > 81
The Board Of Supervisors reserves
the right to reject any or all tenders
and to waive all defects.
b. .KALAUOKALANI,
Clerk, City and County of Honolulu.
6554--Aug. Is, Is, II, Is, IS, II, %,
-. :. 20, "a, 25 :,
T. - p.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15
STRIKE DANGER
Still CRITICAL
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
time in drafting the strike ballot and
in erder to expedite the vote caused
their distribution throughout the
country by the Goo union delegates
that had also attended the conference.
II was pointed out at that time by
The Brotherhoods- leaders that arYote
ordering a general strike did not ne
ssssarily mean the immediate instL
tutfcn OF the strike II was explained
that the strike order would not be
issued until every effort looking to
ward an aulicable settlement had
been exhausted. .---....-@
In statements issued by the rail-
road heads, following the breakup Of
the conference, it was held that the
eIght-hour day demanded by the men
did not actually mean shorter work.
day but rather an increase OF Is per
cent. over existing wages for the same
amount of work. and an increase in
many cases Of S715 per cent for over.
time as compared with present rates.
The demands pertain only to freight
and not to passenger service.
Sdy SGn1GttU8 tU1pOo41pl6ssE. - ...-...
The railroads maintained that to al
low the increase would add 100000
900 year to the operating expenses
OF all roads In the United States for
the benefit Of men whose average pay
per day was increased from 80 to AZ
per cent from 1903 to 1914, while the
wages CT the western engineers were
further increased in 1915"
The mems proposition submitted at
the conference provided that 100
miles or less, or eight hours or less
should constitute a day. with over.
time beginning at the expiration of
eight hours on runs of less than 100
miles, and as soon as 100 miles had
been run on longer trips, overtime to
be computed at one and one-half times
the pro-rata rate, no one to receive
less than they previously received
for a minimum day. The men were
to be guaranteed the right to retain
any rates OF pay or schedules. in eff.
feet January l., 1916, which would be
preferable to the new schedule.
The roads commended that the men
made no allowance for the difference
betweeng railroad and Industrial ser.
vice. They pointed out that railroad
or trainmen are guaran.
teed payment for a full day no mat.
ter how few hours they work and
receive pay for more than a full day IL
they work more than either the estab.
lished miles or hours. In other lines
OF industry. the railroads held, the
employe does not receive a. days pay
Tor less than days work, and or
dinarily he cannot earn more than
days pay for less than a days work
without working more than the regu.
lar number Of hours.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15
LOST

Female pointer, white with brown
spots; Plain collar. Lost near Pier
Is. Finder notify Castle & Cooke.
Reward.
6554.tf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15

Sixty million dollars year is about
the price the farmers of the United
States are paying for the privilege of
keeping rats, on their premises.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15
BRECKONS HOME
With DOPE ON
next ELECTION
CONTINUED from mage ole)

tS0nUnueQ from p6Ee O3leJ
mittsemal, the best investment that
the territory has ever made was the
invitation to congressman 10 visit the
islands. You can go into any con-
gressman's office in the house or sen.
ate building and receive the glad hand
II you say you are from Hawaii and
il that congressman has visited here"
Breckons says. Apparently. those
who visited the islands paid attention
10 all they saw, They know Just
what conditions exist. are earnest in
their willingness TO help US out in
every way, and all told me that
Hawaii is able to really get more as
sistanee than any of the states
Convention Is DeIlheratlve. IF.
Breckons says that the national
convention impressed him as being
the action Of body Of serious men
intent on restoring Republican rule
and overlooking politics in so doing.
Naturally" he continues, "the
country is divided on the European
question. But there is a growing feel
ing that Wilson has made very bad
mess OF the Mexican situation Some
of the people do not yet know what
the national guardsmen are doing
down on the border. On my way back
across the continent i heard all sorts
of. kicks regarding the way Wilson is
handling things. many of these kicks
coming from the parents Of boys who
now are on the border -. -. ~,
s.. Breekons says that he has some
dope" as to. the successors to Post
master Young and Circuit Judge Stu
art, but he adds, 81 am not at lib.
erty to give IT away" & j.. .s..s.
=. While in Washington, d. c., Breck-
ons had talk with Secretary of the
Interior Lane, and the conversation
drifted to Judge stuart's personal let
ter. !.
Lane. was rather non-eommittal
about that letter." Breckons saws.
"But | gathered from my talk with
him that the McCandless outfit is
wrong when 1t claims that Pinkham
Is a dead one should say that the
attitude Of Lane towards Pinkham is
favorable"
As to Hawaiian legislation in Wash
lngton, Breckons is of the opinion
chat the military road project will go
through. .E =. y.
Prior to returning to the Pacific
coast Breckons and his family spent
10 days in Cheyenne, Wyoming, their
former home, renewing acquaintan-
ces.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15
LOCAL AND GENERAL


in circuit court as follows: Kikdzu-
chi Kurashige against Kiku Kura-
shige; Misue Kawano against B. Ka-
,wanc alas kitahara. desertion and
non-support.
Rev. L. L. Loofbourow talked to the
boys OF the \. 81. C. A. cooperative
trade schools in assembly this morn
ing. His talk was along the lines of
memorizing, and urged the, boys to
concentrate on the things that would
be most useful to them. This was his
last talk to the boys of the school
before leaving for Europe.
Sergeant Hawkins and Chun. San
dashed through Ed Hopkins fence on
King street near Kalihi road with
their respective cars early this, morn
ing when they tried to avoid COLI
sion, according to report made of
the accident by Motorcycle Policemen
w. B. Ferry and NJ. J. Morse There
were no injuries and little damage.
In the near hearing of as Chinese,
said to have been at a gambling game
Sunday In "a ibafricaded place, sche-
dHled for police court this morning,
Judge MonsaFrat and Attorney L. NJ.
Straus collided III forensic combat.
After the smoke of battle had cleared
STaus waived a hearing in the dis
trict court and took himself, hat and
clients out of the judges chamber.
Stratus had formerly asked for jury
trial. - !, 1885, II
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15

The average age of generals in the
British army, is 53.9 years: that OF
France CO.'S years, and of the German
army 63.5 years.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15
AL OLA DAY. FOR AD
CLUB MEMBERS AT
LUNCHEON TOMORROW

Aloha Day" is the title given to
the Ad Club luncheon which will be
held at the Alexander Young hotel to-
morrow. Members of the club. will
welcome the returning members,
Charles R. Frazier, A. E. Larimer. r.
H. Trent and John Lenox. ]. Morton
Riggs, an active, member of the club,
will say aloha to his friends before
leaving for the mainland.
Consul General r. Moroi will be one
of the speakers at the luncheon. He
has taken a deep interest In the work
of the Ad Club and promises to give
a number of4original ideas on the work
that is being done here.
E.. NJ. Newman, noted lecturer and
traveller, lis expected to be present at
the luncheon to talk, on Hawaii and
the Far East. There will be mum.
Der of visitors invited to the luncheon
according to Acting Secretary Tom
Sharp.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15
FORBES FAVORS
CHICAGO PLANN
BUILDING PIERS
Chairman Brings Back Many
Recommendations; Boston
Wants BituIithic

As a result OF HIS trip 20 the main
land, combining bot1 business and a
vocation. Charm IN Cha.la8 e Forbes
~ the harbor bo2id also suPer;nlcI-
dafit OF public wor.,s returned 90 Ilo-
noiuh Today with the following recon-
mendations:
Il saw the new municipal wharf at
Chicago, with its recreation pier, and
SO Impressed am with the idea that
shall call q special meeting at the
earliest possible moment OF the board
Of harbor commissioners to urge the
adoption Of the same scheme for the
new territorial piers s, 8 and 10.
The supervisors Of the city and
county OF Honolulu should send the
city engineer ON a tour OF inspection
TO see what mainland cities are doing
with paving. Twas In Boston the day
the paving award was made for Com
monwealth avenue, when citizens Nv
ing on that street made up the differ
ence, some $4,000, to have bitulithic
pavement used IN place OF sheet as
phalt, specified by the lowest bidder.
"a have q number of very important
changes TO make In the public works
department as result Of visits paid
10 various public works departments
on the mainland, including Boston and
other big cities. These changes will
not mean more. employees are to be
hired. We are doing $4,000, COO worth
OF work now with no more help than
when we were doing $50, 600 worth"
While In Washington Forbes called
on Brig Gen. Albert L. Mills, chief Of
the division of militia affairs, and was
told by the general that the National
Guard. OF Hawaii has shown splendid
growth under the administration of
Brig. Gen. Samuel l. Johnson.
Forbes also made flying trip to
Baltimore, where he called on. Capt
Koenig. commander Of the famous
German ,merchantmau submarine
Deutschland. THE captain told me
that II he once got outside the Vir-
ginia CAFES he would get home safe
w." he said. "He was also sure the
bremen would reach the United
States.
The superintendent added that near
ly ererysline of manufacturing In the |
eastern states is now devoted to mu-
nitions making, including watch and
clock factories, automobile plants and
even .foundries-
.Coneerning politics, he said the gen.
eraI obsnion seems TO favor the pres
ent administration strongly, and that |
Hughes had side-stepped questions |
asked him as TO what he would DO |
were he presidetts
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15
DETECTIVE is CHARGED
WITH NEEDLESS DRIVING

John Woo, a detective in Captain
McDnffie's department, was formally
charged this morning with needless
driving A 15!year-old Chinese boy
vas struck by an automobile driven
by Woe on. Hotel street last Friday
night while Woo was on his vacation.
The detective will probably be arraign-
ed in police court Wednesday morn
ing He says the. boy ran in front
of the machine. The boy was in
Queens hospital and left just yester-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15
STOLEN AUTOMOBILE !, ..
IS FOUND NEAR PAIL

NJ. F. Prosser's eight-cylinder Cadil-
lac, auto was stolen from his garage
some time Monday night and found
this morning near the Nuuanu Pali,
slightly damaged. Sheriff Rose sent
his motorcycle men securing the
island for the car as soon as its theft
was reported, but John Dolan noti-
fled the police of its whereabouts be-
fore the mounted men had located it.
1t was run into Honolulu under its
own power. :"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15
MHS. 4: c. BROOKS TO GIVE
REGULATIONS AT LIB R RY

Mrs. Raymond C. Brooks, wife OF
the popular Berkeley, CAL, pastor,
win give q series Of recitations, with
impersonations Of children, at the
Library Of Hawaii at 8 o'clock next
Thursday afternoon. Those who
heard Mrs. Brooks at the children's
story hour, at the library will welcome
this opportunity to again hear this
clever impersonator. Adults and chill
dren are inyitedS 'ss.ts.sss :
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15
coYNE FURNITURE co.
CLOSES DOORS TODAY

Out of respect to the late Attorney
John Alfred Magoon, the Coyne Fur
niture Company Is closed this after
noon. Mr.. Magoon was vice-president
Of the company for q number of years.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-15

MRS. E. c. S. CRABBE. wife of
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue
Crabbe of Hilo, is in Honolulu with
her two children on. two weeks va
cation, visiting Mr.. Crabbe's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Crabbe.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-08
HlTE IN LEAD

WHEELING. June g. For the
United States Senate sutherland
leads In the state over White 10y s.
600. while llite has a slight lead over
sutherland. Robinson for governor,
leads over Lily by 1000. CornwoIl
over Frenca 10y 1900. Hcnning for
secretary Of state 500. Drrst for au.
ditor over Long 900 England for Al
torn"y general 1900. Johnnon for
treasurer by 1000. Murray for school
superintendent 200. Stewart and Fin
ley Tor commissioners Of agriculture
800" aud 1000 respectively The
congressional nominees thus far do.
termined are Fleming, Bowers. Hlner,
Randolph, Reed, woodward aud God.
hey or Rardin.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-08
In Vicinity Of Fort Vaux with
French Occupying Outskirts
of the Fort.
FORT LOSS is ADMITTED
Garrison AbandonS Fort after
It is Reduced to a Heap
OF Ruins.

fARlS, June S.--IIehvv fighting con,
I's In the vicinity OF Fort vaux. The
war Office report OF today says French
troops still occupy the outskirts OF the
tort az vol RR the trenches to the
r'ghi and left Of the works.
Tho loss OF tho fort Itself, of which
an iniimntion was given In last nights
report. In conceded. The announce
ment SAYS tho fort was abandoned by
the garrison after It had beOn reduced
To heap OF ruins by nm incessant
homhardmcnt Of seven days. German
attacks on the adjacent positions have
been unsuccessful. WOst OF the Mouse
intermittent cannonRdIng was carried
on last night.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-08
BIG SALE
Is Inaugurated at Hamburger
Store in Summer Wear
ing Apparel.

Always up to date in trade promo
ton movements. Hamburger's busy
store at 355 West Main street today
inauEurates one OF the biggest sales
ever conducted by this popular store
Several thousands OF dollars worth
OF summer wearing apparel for men,
women and children have been
bought from manufacturers and job
bers to be- placed on special sale at
attractive prices.
The sale has been extensively ad-
vertised throughout the county and a
large force OF efficient salespeople
have been employed to serve the pat
rons. While the stocks are very
large. it is expected that the many
buyers will quickly depIete them, and
OF course. The early comers will Sc
cure the best bargains The sale
will continue for ten days.