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The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-06-13
The Forgotten Race

IT may be considered unfortunate that apathy
L has SuPplanted enthusiasm in yachting circles
for today is the day which the fourth Trans
Pacific Cup Race has been scheduled to start from
San Pedro for Honolulu The mainland sporting
papers have given this event much attention and
space. and Hawaii much free advertising, yet no
one knows today whether the four entries are
heading this way not.
The Trans-Pacihc Cup started with a
blare of brass bands and trumpets for it is the
greatest long distance yachting competition of
the world. 1t has been a good promotion asset.
The Lurline, it will be remembered, was victor in
the first and third competitions while own
trim little yacht Hawaii carried off the hOnorS in
the second race. AT the close of the first race La
Palona sailed into San Francisco harbor and
found that city in ruins after the great fire.
The fourth race may have been postponed but
it should be Of sufficient importance for the nauti-
cal sportsmen Of these Islands to awaken from
their indifference long enough to find out for GER
tain If this event has been called off it will prob
ably not be for long, and when these white winged
messengers finally arrive they should be warmly
welcomed.
Sport-loverS here built the Hawaii by public
subscription at a cost OF $4,000 or more cutnting
her fittings She is snug little craft and one that
we need not be ashamed Of but she is not as swift
of her competitors have proved them
selves to be. Hawaii ought to have a new ocean
and then do all that concerted effort can &C
cOmplish to have the great Trans Pacific Cup race
sailed at least once every two years.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-06-13

Government estimates are that the 1916 wheat
crop will be 100000 bushels short of the bump
er crops harvested last year and 100000 BUSH
els less than in 1914. Over 423OOOO acres have
been lost from winter-killing, and sowngs of
spring wheat have been 2OOOOOO acres less than
in 1915.
4
The Polo and Racing Association is giving the
public good return for their money, and the
public appreciate it but it is suggested that the
appreciation e the public will be still greater if
the association will remove the Big tobacco bill
posters plastered on the back of the grand
stand in the center of Kapiolani Park
~
The seventh annual American good roads con-
gress will convene at Mechanics Hall, Boston,
during the week of February s, 1917, and it is
not too early to plan to send delegates from Ha-
waii. We have built more miles Of poor roads
at greater cost than probably any Of the mainland
States and turn out road experts by the
thousand If it be true that men learn best
through error, Hawaiian bodybuilding experience
ought to be freely given at Boston.
Evening star., 1916-08-04
President in Conference
Over Strike Threatening
to Tie Up All Railroads

Judge William L. Chambers. commits
sioner of the United States board Of
mediation and conciliation. conferred at
the White House today with President
Wilson regarding the threatened strike
on more than LOO railroads in 225 sys-
TENS, involving more than 10000 en-
ployes. AS this is, in the words of Judge
Chambers. "a unique case. being the first
in which all the railroads have united"
the matter is being given most serious
consideration by all the agencies of the
federal government The President has
shown his concern to do all that can be
done to avert a strike and is willing If
necessary to make a personal appeal,
both to the railway systems and the
brotherhoods of employees.
At the White House conference every
phase of the situation was gone over
Thoroughly. The Newlands act. under
which the federal bureau of mediation
and conciliation is given authority, was
reviewed, Judge Chambers pointing out
to the President just what the provinces
of the board are. Judge Chambers ex-
plained to the President that he believes
there is nothing formal that the federal
government can do just now. but that IL
must wait until the result of the strike
vote now being taken is completed Mon
Evening star., 1916-08-04
ITAL IAN SUBMARINES
ARE REPORTED LOST

ROME, August 4.-The loss of two
Italian submarines is officially an
nounced. The statement says that the
undersea craft left with others on a
mission to the enemy coast long
time ago AS they have failed to re-
turn to their base they are considered
lost"
A Vienna dispatch of August 3 re-
ported the capture of the Italian sub
marine Giacinto Pullino by the Austri-
ans in the north Adriatic. 1t was stat
ed the submarine. which was one of the
largest owned by Italy. was almost
undamaged and her crew had been
taken prisoner
Evening star., 1916-08-04
AGREE UPON PURCHASE
OF DANISH WEST INDIES
Representatives of U. S. and Den
mark Sign Treaty for Transfer
at $25, 900, 900.

Acting Secretary Polk announced to-
day That the treaty by which the
United States is to purchase the Danish
900, 900 was signed at New York this
morning by Secretary Lansing and
Minister ConStantin Brun.
The treaty provides for the transfer
to the United States of three islapds.
St. Thomas. St Croix and st. John,
which have been the subject of nego-
tiations between the United States and
Denmark for many years.
Senate Expected to Ratify.
1t is understood that the administra-
Senate before the end of the present
session. and while there may be some
objection to the price. no really serious
opposition is expected.
Secretary Lansing. who has been
spending his vacation at Watertown. N.
Y. went to New York to meet Minister
Brun.
Lansing and the Danish minister affixed
the SIGNATURES to the Danish-American
treaty at a hotel where both are stop
ping here.
The treaty was signed in duplicate in
Mr. Lansing's suite at Is o'clock. The
American Secretary came here from Wa
tertown, N Y. and Minister Brun from
his summer home in Bar Harhor. Me-.
arrangements for their meeting having
been made several days ,as ago &c Copies Ms % Of
ington by l.. H. Woolsey of the State
Department, who was the only witness
to the ceremony, whlch was conducted
without formalities.
Mr Brun said that his copy of the
treaty he would Immediately forward to
his government for ratification by the
Danish rigsdag.
Sentiment in Denmark.
COPENHAGEN, via London. August
1T is learned from a most reliable
source that the conservative party.
which rejected the proposal for the sale
of the Danish West Indies in 1902. is not
opposed to their sale now.
1t is also known that those who took
a great financial interest in the islands
and spent large sums of money in i'm
proving conditions. especially at St.
Thomas, will make no objections to their
passing to the United States.
Evening star., 1916-08-04
Hughes Prepares for Western Trip

BRIDGEHAMPTON,N N. Y, August A.
Charles E.. Hughes spent today packing
his trunks for his western trip One of
the three trunks he will take with him
will be filed with memoranda. letters, doc
uments and other data which he will use
in his speeches. Accompanied by Mrs
Hughes. he will leave here tomorrow for
New York, where the start for the west
! will be made tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1916-08-04
RUMANIANS DRIVE
BULGARS FROM ISLE

LONDON, August Am attempt by
Bulgarian soldiers to seize an island
in the Rumanian waters of the Danube
river close to the town of Giurgevo has
caused a sensation there, according to
reports received by Bucharest news
papers.
Rumanian frontier guards discovered
the BuigarIanS and raised an alarm
After a lively exchange of fire the Bull
garians fed
Evening star., 1916-08-04
MOOSE CA[LPARTY
LEADERS TRAITORS
Endorsement Of Charles E.
Hughes Denounced at Pro-
gressive Conference.
BY N. o. MESSENGER.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, August A.
After an all-day session extending wei
into the night, the progressive confer
ence accomplished these things:
Denounced as traitorous and
against the instructions of the pro-
gressive national convention the ac-
tion of the national committee in in
dorsing Charles E. Hughes for the
presidency.
Read out of the party the progre--
sive national committee which took
that action.
Decided against calling a new ma
tional convention. and left all pro-
gressives to act according to their
individual judgment and conscience
in the national elections :
Authorized committee of fifteen
TO cooperate with the remaining
loyal members of the national pro-
gressive committee in the coming
campaign.
Appointed new treasurer of the
progressive party and demanded an
accounting of the present treasurer.
Repudiated the action of Treasurer
Strauss of the progressive national
committee in soliciting contributions
in the name of the progressive party
for the support Of the Hughes cam
paign fund.
Evening star., 1916-08-04
Berlin Admits French Gains.

French troops have penetrated the
German lines on Monacu farm, in the
region of the River Somme, and have
taken a trench section to the north of
that position. says the official state
ment given out by the German army
headquarters.
In the region north of the fortress of
Verdun, the announcement adds, the
French have recaptured trench section
which they had lost in the Laufee wood.
Fliers Have Busy Times.
The flying squadrons Of the allies
and Germans have been particularly
busy in the past several days. The
French official statement says:
During the night of August ga one
of our air squadrons dropped eighty
shells of large caliber on the railroad
station at Noyon, and on a munitions
factory. Fifty shells Were thrown by
another squadron upon railroad sta
tions and bivouacs of the enemy in the
region of the Somme.'
The British statement in regard to
aerial activities says:
Two enemy aeroplanes were brought
uOWll IN lne northern SectlO OF our line,
one of which seems to be of a new
pattern. Three of our machines were
brought down by gunfire."
That the conflicts in the air have
been sangNnary is further indicated by
the German official statement. 1t says:
During enemy bomb attacks on Bel
gian towns alone. fifteen inha bitants,
including nine women and children,
were killed or seriously injured in
Meirelbeke, south of Ghent. Our avia-
tors attacked the enemy squadrons and
forced them to return. One of them
fed over Dutch territory.
During aerial battles one British
biplane was brought down south of
Roulers. and one enemy aeroplane, the
thirteenth for Lieut.. Wintgens, south
east of Peronne. One enemy aeroplane
was brought down by our anti-aircraft
guns near Boesinghe and another SIM
ilarly north of Arras
Describing operations in the west the
German official statement of today says:
says:
Artillery activity was again of great
intensity north of the Ancre brook, and
was continued between the Ancre and
the Somme with undiminished violence.
Strong enemy attacks were repulsed
north of Ovillers. west of Guillemont
and north of Monacu farm.
South of the Somme a night attack
of the enemy near Barleux failed"
Evening star., 1916-08-04
Cases Outside New York City.

ALBANY. N. Y, August 4.-Twenty-
three new cases of infantile paralysis
and two deaths from the disease in the
state outside Of New York city were re-
ported to the state health department to-
day. This brings the total number OF
cases up 70 66S and the total deaths to So.
Evening star., 1916-08-04

-le-Petit and northwest Of Del
vile wood we captured a few prison
ers. During the night there was a
considerable artillery fire on both sides
at various portions of the British front
A rald1ng party destroyed an enemys
mine shaft to the east of Loos. Near
the Ypres-Comines road we exploded a
small mine in the enemys lines and oc-
cupied the crater"
The British official statement issued
at midnight reads:
North of Bazentin-leP Petit we
gained some ground by bombing at
tack.
During the night the enemy sent
four strong detachments toward Del
Vile wood. which were allowed to ap-
proach to close range before fire was
opened. All were repulsed with heavy
loss, and at one place fifty of the enc
my were caught in massed formation
by our machine gun fire.
Our heavy artillery bombarled an
enemy strong point between Pozieres
and Thiepval The garrison. fleeing
across the open, came under our field
gun fire"
Evening star., 1916-08-04
FIGHT AS MADMEN
INFLEURY VILLAGE,
NORTH OF VERDUN
French Capture Town, Then
Admit Partial Loss Under
Tremendous Attacks.
BERLIN SAYS PLACE
HAS BEEN RECLAIMED
Gen. Nivelle's Troops Gain Thiau-
mont Redoubt, Later
Withdrawing.
PROGRESS MADE ELSEWHERE
Push Farther Toward Vacherauville
Wood and Cote du Povre-Brit-
ish Gain Near
Pozieres.

perate fighting is in progress
north 4 of Verdun, where the
French three days ago took the
offensive and have scored notable
gains. in the effort to drive back
the Germans, who had been ham
nering at the gates of the fortress
'or more than five months.
After pushing to the outskirts
pf the village of Fleury, three
miles north of Verdun, Wednes-
day night, the French brilliantly
attacked the place yesterday and
carried it by storm. Last night
the crown princes troops
launched many furious counter
attacks and succeeded in retaking
the southern section of the vii
lage, but were unable, however,
to wrest the northern portion of
it from Gen. Nivelle's forces, ac-
cording to the French official
statement.
The German official communi-
cation of this afternoon, how
ever, says that Fleury was re-
gained by the Germans this morn
ing. Fighting of terrible char
acter continues at this point,
where soldiers are battling as
madmen.
In the attack on a three-mile
front east from the River Meuse
the French have pushed north
along the river toward the
Nacherauville wood and the
Cote du Povre and further east
attacked and gained possession
of the Thiaumont redoubt. They
found the Thiaumont position
untenable, however, because OF
the German bombardment and
were compelled to withdraw
from it.
Germans May Lose Initiative.
Military observers in London and
s2rtS frn fo ha,i
i,iative in the verdun region soon will
pass from the Germans for good
French bomb throwers for a fort
night past in anticipation of the pres
ent offensive had been creeping for
ward by the Ngnes ravine, east of
Froide Terre. with the object of getting
near Thiaumont work by working
around Hill No 3s5
The bombers first reached the Bras
Fleury road. They then separated into
TWO parties; one going to the east
ward toward Thiaumont work and the
second pushing northward toward
Vacherauyille and Pepper Hill.
Time Ripe for Attack.
Last week the first party stormed a
redoubt west Of Thiaumont and after
a stiff fght went beyond that position
The second party reached the little
wood of Vacherauville. The whole sec
tion from Vacherauville to the ap-
proaches of Souville thus were in the
nands of the French and the higher
command judged the time ripe 10 at
tack from all sides at once.
Attacked from the northwest and the
southeast. the Germans in E'leury Of
fered desperate resistance but the
French bayOnets prevailed. Some Ger
mans managed to escape to the Vaux-
Le-Chapitre wood. but majority was
taken prisoner.
Evening star., 1916-08-04
Time Ripe for Attack.
Gain Much in Offensive.

To sum up. the French in their last
three days offensive have regained
practically ali the ground that the
Germans had taken several weeks to
conquer.
They took all the positions for a
depth of about mile from the slopes
of Souville fort TO the approaches of
Hin No. 320. well as in the woods
east Of Nacherauville. and in the Vignes
ravine which borders to the west Of
Froide Terre hill. The French also in
stalled themselves in positions south
west. south and southeast OF the IA
nous Thiaumont woods.
In the vicinity of Eaux-le Chapitre
and Chenois the artillery fighting has
been very spirited. In the Vosges yes
terday the Germans delivered upon the
salient at La Chapelotte an attack
which was. however. dispersed before
many could reach French lines.
Evening star., 1916-08-04
SHIP SINKS
GERMAN SUBMARINE
British Sea Captain, on Arriving in
Baltimore, Tells of En-
counter July Is.

BALTIMORE, August 4-Capt. David
ship Strathness, which arrived here to-
day from Mediterranean ports, told of
an engagement which he declared his
vessel had with a German submarine
July Is, in which the submersible was
sunk.
Two gunners from the British navy
who were in charge of a six-pound gun,
mounted on the afterdeck of the Strath-
ness, for defense purposes, sank the
submarine, according to Capt Thom-
son, when a ball struck it amidship,
causing an explosion. He said the un-
der-water boat dived suddenly and was
not seen again.
While the Strathness was struck sew
eral times, once. according to Capt.
Thomson, by torpedo, no great dam =
age was done and the freighter escaped
with several dented plates and portions
Of her SuperStructure demolished.
Attacked July Is.
The submarine attacked US in the
said the captain. TT was about s
o'clock in the afternoon when the
Strathness was shaken by the impact of
a ball striking her amidships near the
water line.
1T was the first intimation we had of
the underwater craft. In an instant our
two gunners had their piece trained on
the submarine and began firing. 1 order
ed full speed ahead, but the submarine
kept up with us, firing rapidly.
After about an hours run a shell from
our six-pounder struck the submarine
near the coming tower. An explosion
followed, and with her gun still on deck
and the hatch open. the submarine dived
suddenly"
Evening star., 1916-08-04
Hope for Balance of Power.

While not so stated in the resolutions.
the main purpose underlying the pro-
ceedings thus taken is a line of action
in the campaign which it is hoped will
give the progressives the balance of
power in the electoral college.
The scheme is daring one and its
object. If possible of accomplishment,
is to deadlock the electoral college and
present to the republicans the alterna-
tive of throwing the selection of Presi-
dent into the House of Representatives
which would be the choice of Wilson
or debating the acceptance by the re-
pubIicans of President of their own
choosing.
The campaign committee will go into
every close state and appeal to the in
and all persons dissatisfied with the
old parties to elect progressive electors
on the presidential ticket.
The progressive party will be ex-
plotted as the party for the uplift of
humanity. the first sponsor of humani-
tartan doctrines which have since been
taken up by the democratic and the re-
publican parties.
The proceedings of the three sessions
Of the conference were marked by
absolute harmony. all resolutions
adopted unanimously. The only bitter
ness manifested was toward the men
who, IT was claimed. had "betrayed''
and sold out" the national party.
They are likened to Judas Iscariot and
termed worse traitors than Benedict
Arnold.
Thirty-seven States Represented.
A spirit of earnestness pervaded the
meeting. which was conducted in a
businesslike way. along practical lines
without marked idealism and their
Evening star., 1916-08-04
British Report Gains.

The text of the British official state
ment says: Last night as the result
of minor operations to the west of
Pozieres we gained some ground. In
other minor operations north Of Ba-
Evening star., 1916-08-04
ITALY NOTIFIES GERMANY
OF TREATYS Termination

AMSTERDAM. via London, August 4.
A dispatch to the Handelsblad from
Berlin says Italy has given notice to
Germany of the termination of the
German-Italian commercial treaty of
1891, which would have expired at the
end of 1917.
Evening star., 1916-08-04

A dispatch from Paris last Tuesday
quoted the Petit Parisien as saying that
it understood Italy had denounced the
commercial treaty with Germany. there
by leaving the way clear for a declara-
ton of hostilities between Italy and
Germany. The newspaper said also
that the existence of the treaty was the
only reason which had prevented Ger
many from declaring war on Italy.
Evening star., 1916-08-04
Investigation in Washington.

This work has necessitated the trans
fer of all laboratory investigation to
the hygienic laboratory of the public
health service in Washington, DR..
Lavinder said. where the activities of
the Investigators are centered upon the
discovery, If possible, of the origin of
the local epidemic, it's basic causes and
Of reliable treatment.
The suspicion is held by the govern
ment workers, it was learned today,
that the disease may have originated
in Hudson. N. Y. Records of the pub
lie health service are said to show that
many cases of the disease and of the
same character as those found here
were reported from Hudson just prior
to the outbreak of the local epidemic.
Evening star., 1916-08-04
|NFANT|LE PARALYSIS
FATAL TO 1000 CHILDREN
Record of Death Toll in New York.
5000 Other Little Ones Have
Been Stricken.

NEW YORK, August 4-More than
the epidemic of infantile paralysis and
nearly 5000 have been stricken by the
disease. The health departments daily
bulletin shows that the plague still
the twenty-four hours ending at 10
am. today forty-five children died of
the disease in the five boroughs of
New York city. and ITS new cases, the
were reported Since June 26 there
have been $3.50 cases. 1.025 of which
proved fatal.
A consignment of eighty South and
here today on the United Fruit Steamer
Almirante. The animals. according to
their custodian. NJ. Schmit, are to be
used in experiments by physicians of
the Rockefeller Foundation engaged
in seeking a cure for infantile paraIv
sis. Fifty thousand dollars was con
tributed for this special work recently
by the foundation.
The group of distinguished path
ologists and bacteriologists summoned
here from all over the country to in
vestigate the infantile paralysis epi
a specific for the disease. spent the
early part of today in observing the
work by the health department in
diagnosing the cases and the method
used in quarantining the homes of the
patients.
Evening star., 1916-08-04
Will Meet Every Evening.

They have been organized in two
committees which will hold meetings
every evening while they are here. but
may not make their reports until thew
have left the city.
The Staten Island Civic League has
sent to the governor, the mayor and
the health commissioner letter as
serting that it is the prevalent opin-
ion of scientists that the germ of in
fantile paralysis is carried by flies
feeding upon filth. The committee as
serts that with near 1000 babies
stricken and hundreds dead, with a
scourge beyond control the city should
Immediately reverse it's policy of
handling the city garbage so as to
obtain a profit from it and urges that
the garbage should be burned
City officials say there is little like
lihood of postponing the opening of
the schools in September and that the
children will be as safe in school as
anywhere.
DR.. c. H. Lavinder, who has charge of
the government research squad at
work here. said today that the scope
of this work has been broadened to
include exhaustive investigation of the
disease from three viewpoints:
Extensive. intensive and in relation
to outside foci,' that is, with reference
to its appearance in neighboring states
and communities.
Evening star., 1916-08-04
Thirty-seven States Represented

spirit of earnestness pervaded the
meeting. which was conducted in a
businesslike way. along practical lines
without marked idealism and their
Continued on Seventh Page.l
Evening star., 1916-08-04
WEATHER.

Mostly fair tonight and tomorrow;
little change in temperature; light
southwest winds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm: Highest, S3, at pm.
yesterday: lowest. 20. at am. today.
Full report on page Is.
Evening star., 1916-08-04
Pension Sentiment Divided.

On the fremen and police pension
amendment the House seems to be in
confusion. The District committee Of
the House has been struggling with
the matter all this session and has pro-
duced nothing as yet. although a sub
committee to which the bill was in
trusted reports progress" Some mem
bers-of the House are opposed to PEN
sioning firemen and police. Now that
the La Toilette amendment has been
placed in the appropriation bill, it ap-
pears that there is a grave difference
of opinion on the House side as to the
practicability of the amendment
The first comment on the La Fol-
lette amendment was favorable, but
il gradually dawned on the friends of
the pension movement that he had
picked up a House bill introduced by
Representative Cary OF Wiz consin by
(Contipnod on Second Page.)