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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-11
MEMORIAL
MAYBEDECIDED
THIS AFTERNOON

Fate of the city memorial to the
governor requesting special session
OF the legislature will be largely de-
termined at meeting of the commit
tee appointed to draw il up to be held
at O'Clock today in the mayors Of
fee. Supervisor F. NJ. Hatch, appoint
ed in place OF r. W. Single on the
committee. has had the rough draft
drawn up by the city attorneys office
in accord with the mayors instrue-
tons under examination for two weeks
and on his word will undoubtedly
hang the fate OF the memorial and
the special session. Mayer Lane has
called his "the legal mind of the
board" and declared that his decision
on such matters as the memorial and
the proposed bond issue would be
abided by. The other members of the
committee have left the decision ON
the memorial more or less to him, for
he is the only member who has had
copy Of it. Supervisors Arnold, Hol-
linger and AHA will make their first
examination OF the document drawn
up by the attorney at this afternoons
meeting of the committee.
Runner has IL that Mr.. Hatch is in
clined to think that some of the mea-
sures proposed in the memorial as it
stands could be postponed until the
regular session. He is quoted as ia
yoring radical changes in the tax laws
Mayor Lane says that he under
stands that Mr.. Hatch believes in the
necessity for special session of the
legislature, but he has not talked with
him on the subject for several days.
Mr.. Hatch was not at home this
morning and could not be reached on
the telephone and requested to ex-
press his views.
Supervisor Daniel Logan is the only
out and out opponent of the special
session on the board. He says that
inasmuch as there has been no SER
vice of the city cut down, as there is
no pressing need for relief which has
not existed at various times for many
years, there is no necessity of the
legislature converting at an expense Of
$4,000 or $4,000 when regular ses-
sion, with no extra expense. will be
forthcoming in the course of few
months.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-11
DATE FOR TRACTION
HEARING TN HIL0 TO
BE SET At MEETING


Date for a hearing in Hilo on the
amendments to its franchise proposed
by the Hilo Traction Company will be.
set at the meeting of the public utili-
ties commission now in session In the
commission rooms in the Kauikeolani
building. The HiIo Board of Trade
and the supervisors of Hawaii have
petitioned the commission asking that
a hearing be held on the Big Island.
Several hearings have been held by
the commission in Honolulu, but OPP
position to some of the proposed
amendments by the Hilo Electric
Light Company has prevented the com
mission from coming to a decision.
At the last meeting representatives of
the two companies agreed to meet
and come to an agreement privately,
but this was. blocked by the refusal of
the electric company at the confer
ence 10 cut its rate for power from
one and half cents to one and a
quarter. Formal notice of the failure
to agree will be given to the commits.
sion this afternoon.
1 Accident reports from utilities cor
porations and routine bills have con-
stituted the sole business transacted
so far this afternoon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-11
JURY FAILS TO
FIX BLAME FOR
EVA ACCIDENT
Deputy Attorney ChiIIingworth
Says Plantations Should In
stall clock" Switches

II was a late hour Monday after
noon before completion of the inquest
held at Pearl City over the death Of
the Spanish girl and Filipino who lost
their lives in, the railroad accident
caused by an Eva plantation work
train running into an open blind
switch and crashing down the embank-
ment few mornings ago.
Lost their lives as result OF thu
train being derailed by IN open blind
switch, the responsibility for which
cannot be fixed, is the verdict of the
inquest. Deputy County Attorney
Charles f. Chillingworth, who ATTENDS
such inquests fer the purpose of gatn-
ering facts at first hand which may
later be needed in possible criminal
cases arising from such accidents,
stated this morning that in his opinion
it was criminal negligence Oh the part
, Of plantation people to use the old
style ''throw-bar" form OF switch On
these portableSrailways however tenn
porary. lie contends that every plan
tation ought to be compelled 10 ase
the lock switch wherever switches
are required.
1T stands to reason, he said, tia.
any child, ignorant OF the consequence
es. not to speak Of persons malicious
ly inclined. can open these throw bar
switches With very disastrous results
possible.
Manager George Renton OF Eva
plantation told me that that one ac-
cident was enough for him. Hereafter
every one OF his railway switches
would be Of the lock variety"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-11
THREE JAPANESE SUSTAIN
INJURIES IN RANCH WORK

Three Japanese, victims of unique
accident at the Paul Isenberg ranch.
Waialae, were treated today at DIR.
George Herbert's office One loses
his left thumb, another his right hani
and the third two fingers of his rignt
hand. it appears that the men were
employed in running a grass-chopper
and two got their hands in the ma
chinery, while the third, in trying to
stop the horse, had his thumb man
gled by a rope Losing only part of
his thumb. he treated the accident as
good joke, and as he walked from
the physicians Office was laughing and
smiling ...-.. 49,. -. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-11

"A shortage of food which is becom
ing serious prevails at Torreon and
throughout the state Of Durango
Mexico.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-11

. Z. D. Cleveland, son OF the late
Grover Cleveland. was elected presi.
dent of the freshman class at Prince
tom ~. D.. ...:.. .s-.. ...
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29
MANN DEFENDS WILSON AND
 HIS SPEECH
Minority Leader Takes Demo-
 cratic Representative from
 Texas to Task for Censure
 of the President.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.z Republi- can Leader Mann came to the defense of President Wilson in the House, when Representative Dies, of Texas a leader of the anti-preparedness Dem ocrats. attacked the Presidents New York speech.
 Mann rebuked Dies for his remarks before the President had completed his tour He declared Wilson's only defense for changing his position on preparedness wa sthat he believed it was right.
 with the possibility of danger that prevails" Mann declared. we must meet the situation. rise to the respon- abilities and put the nation in posi- tion where it can protect itself against any foreign foe" He admitted he had changed his mind since a year ago. but declared he was not ashamed and said he did not believe in a great stand ing army. but advocated the means to protect the nations interests.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29
VARIOUS FRONTS SEE BATTLE
 WACEO
French Attack With Hand Grenades Positions of Ger mans, Captured Several Days Ago. Russia Active.

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-There is consid- erable fighting on the various fronts but no notable changes in the positions of the combatants is recorded in the region of Neuville Stvaast. The French attacked with hand grenades the positions taken by the Germans. Berlin reports the French were re- pulsed with heavy losses.
 All along the line from Riga to Bu- kowina there are artillery lombard ments with occasional infantry at tacks by Russians, Germans and Aus ro-Hungarians. Petrograd reports sue cessful Russian surprise attacks.
 The Italians reoccupied the heights west of Gorizia from which they fore ed to retire recently. They put down with heavy casualties. the strong at tempt by the Austrians to advance in the upper Isonzo region. In the Cau- casus the Russians claim further sue cesses and the capture of prisoners and large supplies.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29
AUSTRIA ADDRESSED.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-The Unit ed States has addressed another in- g~iry to Austria asking if any sub a.ine commanders have knowledge of the destruction of the British liner Persia. The statement that none had information reported to have been handed to Ambassador Penheld. has never been received here. State De- partment officials consider that they have virtually exhausted every other source of information in an effort to establish what caused the sinking of the Persia with loss of two American lives. Assertions by survivors that the ship was torpedoed by a hostile submarine. presumably Austrian, are not proved. The State Department is endeavoring to get authoritative facts for basis of communication.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29
VITAL AREAS IF COUNTRY
 LOCATED
Colonel Haan, Member of War Department Board Which Has Investigated Defense Before Senate Committee.
DESCRIBES THE NEED
 OF AMERICAN ARMY
Ships Could Lie Outside of Boston Harbor and Tear the City to Pieces is One of Off, cer's Statements.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S. Why a force of 1925, 900 men is needed to pro- tect the vital areas" of the United States against a strong enemy was de tailed to the Senate Military Commit tee sby Lieut-Colonel w G. Haan, a member of the War Department board which has spent seven years on de- fense plans.
 The board visited an studied, minute ly, every part of the coast line. It re- ported in 1913 but its findings were held confidential by the department To protect the various areas from Port land, Maine. to Norfolk, Vo., Haan said the board had concluded a total of 3sO,000 mobile troops were necessary. exclusive of coast artillery supports and battery personnel.
 The needs of the Pacific Coast he gave as in three divisions. The Puget Sound region should have one part, the mouth of the Columbia another, three around San Francisco, one near Los Angeles and six reserve divisions.
 Ships could lie outside of Boston and destroy the navy yard, the state house the Fore River Works and the business district, was one of his startling state ments.
 Both coasts need protection, accord ing to the statements of members. 1t takes a year to make a soldier. The arsenals and supply depots should be situated further inland, at least two hundred miles from Canada or Mex ico The Philippines are essential to antional defense. the danger points from foreign expeditions are the north Atlantic cities, San Francisco and Puget Sound.
 The United States could whip the enemy at the waters edge" declared Major Andrew Moses, If the foreign power believes we can. and the chance of war are less. There should be a million men prepared as defending force for the protection of our coasts against invasion and prepared against possible loss of the control of the seas which is likely owing to being outnumbered in vessels by Great Brit. ain.
 with the combination of two pow erful governments. we would not be able to hold the sea thirty days" he said.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29
GERMANS CHARGE cRuELTlgs.


 LONDON, Jan. 2s.-Foreign Office made public a note from the German Foreign Office transmitted through James w. Gerard. American ambas- sador. relating to alleged cuelties on the part of French and English troops toward German prisoners. The Brit ish government made unqualified de- nials of the charges. The note re- quests the Washington government to transmit the protest against viola tion of international law" by both British and French governments.
 It is charged that a French officer ordered severely wounded German officer placed on rampant of a French trench gun under fire with the object of having him killed by German fire. Another similar charge is made against the French. It is claimed a british soldier tied an off cer to a tree and opened fire when he waived a handkerchief toward the German lines. Evidence of a German military inquiry of these incidents" says the note. has given proof of their accuracy" The British denial takes the form of a reply from Field Marshal French, which is supported by statements of other officers.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29
RESTRICTIVE LEGISLATION
 CRITICISED
American Shipping Laws, the Tariff, Railroad Legislation and Big Business" Statutes Are Taken to Task.
VANDERBILT PLEADS
 FOR FUTURE TRADE
National Foreign Trade Con- vention Hears Some of the Biggest Personages in the Business World.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2S.-Criticism of American shipping laws. the stariff. laws relating to railroads and "big business and the proposal for a gov ernment owned merchant fleet was voiced here at the third National Foreign Trade convention. The speak CTS included Fairfax Harrison, presi- dent of the Southern Railway and Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the National City Bank of New York. Jos eph E Davies, chairman of the Fede- ral Trade commission.
 Vanderlip declared the United States did not need government aid to succeed in world trade so much as relief from governmental handicaps He characterized some laws govern ing shipping and commercial relations as foolish legislation, uneconomical an unnecessarily restrictive"
 A plea for the modification of the regulations affecting railroads so as to permit them to make lower rates for export than for domestic traffic was made by Harrison.
 Whether the relations between the American railroads and foreign trade after the war will be substantially diff ferent from what it was before and during the war depends on the sub stantial progress in the development of American policy with respect to ex- port trade generally" he said.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29
WILL FORBID ARN|NG # MERCHANT
 VESSELS
United States Takes a Firm Stand and Adopts Principle Which May Save Hundreds of Innocent Lives.
ALL BELLICERENT
 COUNTRIES INFORMED
Germany and Austria A!erady in Agreement; England and Other Allies Expected to Fall in Line Readily.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The sus- gestion that all belligerent countries subscribe toa declaration of principles governing attacks on merchant yes sels and forbidding arming of such vessels will be made by the United States in an effort to establish in in- ternational law a policy disposing or many yexatious problems arising from development of submarine warfare. Identical notes have gone forward asking various countries to say spe- officially whether they are willing to join such an agreement
 The declaration of principles pro- vide: non-combatants may expect pro tection under rules of international law, principles of humanity when travelling merchant ships are involved a warning must be given before merchantmen are attacked; any bel ligerent which has owned merchant ships must obey warnings to stop; merchantmen shall be sunk except where it is impossible to supply a prize crew or until passengenrs or crew are placed in safety. Merchant men shall not be permitted to mount guns.
 Favorable responses from belliger- ents will be looked on as clinching principles of submarine warfare for which the United States contended fbrouob ,aoor;a.fopc v-;tl, Car,,a ,,r. and Austria, at the same time dispos- ing of troublesome questions accentu- ated by the arrival in New York of three armed Italian merchant vessels.
 Germany and Austria already have agreed in effect to proposals regard ing attacks on commercial ships. Great Britain and her allies also are understood to be in accord with Anne rican view point on the subject. Off cials pointed out that, should any belligerents fail to agree to the pro- posals, the United States will have no difficulty in enforcing her principles so far as they have concerned yes sells entering American ports. The note voices warning that this govern ment is considering adoption of a policy that all armed merchantmen to enter America nports in the future will be considered war vessels subject to established regulations governing interment.
 In the note the United States calls attention to the fact of her changed policy toward mounting guns on mer- chantmen since submarine began to play such a large part in the naval warfare. From the merely humani- tarian standpoint" said one official, "such an order might be some ar rangement to save innocent lives" Whatever attitude the belligerents adopt. it is stated that the United States expects to stand by the prin- ciples thus enunciated as sound inter- national law.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29
LABOR CONFERENCE CLOSES

BRISTOL. Jan. 2S.-The British lab or conference closed today with anoth- CT victory for the patriotic element ov- CT the anti-war faction. Vote on a mo ton approving past actions of the lab or members of the government showed large mapority in favor. A second motion declaring the best interests of the nation demanded that they remain in office was adopted by big majority A general resolution condemning the national policy was rejected. This al so condemned secret alliances regulat- ing the balance of power in Europe and demahded that Parliament be giv- en control of the nations foreign poli- cy.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29
BISbEE MAN IN ATTEMPT AT
 SUICIDE
James Bradley, who Left Bis bee Last Week, DrinksAcid, After Wiring Friends of His Intention.

FL PASO, Jan. 28.-After filing a message to friends in Bisbee, from which city he had just come, James Bradley walked from West ern Union Photographic office, swallowed a quantity of acetic ac- i'd and fell to the sidewalk in ago. ny of pain. He was hurried to the police station where he was given emergency treatment and sent to the County Hospital. He also flied message to Butfalo, New York, at the same time but no record of the messages were taken at the police citation. Bradley will prob ally recover.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29
JEWISH RELIEF DAY

NEW YORK. Jan. 2S.-Predictions arc made that receipts for the Jewish relief day throughout the nation yester day will approximate three million. No attempt is made to estimate the total for New York. but they are known to have exceeded quarter of a million in addition to a million pledg cd at a mass meeting. Telegrams all parts of the country announced gener- ous donations to aid sufferers in the war areas of Europe.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29

Bradley left Bisbee several days ago after quitting his job the Shuttuck blacksmith shop. He told friends he was going east. They are of the opin- ion he attempted suicide while intoxi- cated
 In regard 10 the alleged telegram it is said that. in all probability. the wire was never sent, as it probably contained nonsense and was filed col lect.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29
CALLED 10 coLoRs

LONDON. Jan. 2S.- Proclamations were posted throughout the country calling to the colors eight more groups of men who attested for military ser vice under Earl Derby's recruiting plan. Men of ages between twenty seven and thirty-five were summoned to join February 20.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29
Gales Reported Ousted as Gouernor of
 Sonora; Gen. Talamdnte Gets Job
Statement from Torreon Says Carranza Chean in North western Mexico Has Been Superseded. Native Only
 Can Hold Position Is Gales Comment

2S-A Talaman surprised Mex officers the border.
 quoted
  that mil Villa would hold of declared 10 had him Constutonal offices failed result explanation
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29
RETALIATION ADVOCATED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-"If the Allies decline to yield to reason we must cease trading with them" declared Senator Walsh, of Montana in the Sen ate, assailing Great Britain's in- reference with neutral com merce of the United States.
 If it is the determination for the good of this nation to retal- fate the measures of coercion entertained by the Allied powers would find fitting expression in course of conduct with which this government has respectful ly, forcefully and justly com plained.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29
Danbury Hatters' Fund, Subscribed to
 Pay Damages, Is Large Amount
Contributions from Labor So Far Reported Said to Aggre gate S35OOOO This will Pay Suit and All of the Court
 Costs and Save Def endants' Property.

2SNaona officers the United Matters North the relief of the de in $S50OO0 might million according the haers head in New reports
 
  Company protect he a property
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29
BEFORE THE HOUSE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S. - Conclu- sions of the army general staff were read to the House military committee are said to demand a million and a half regulars and half that number of reserves to protect the coasts.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29
WILL DEMAND INCREASES.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2S.- The United Mine Workers of America in Convention decided virtually. by a unanimous vote. to ask bituminous coal opera tors for ten per cent. increase in wages for basin work. a ten per cent advance in all dead work. and yardage; and twenty percent increase to all men paid by the day. In addition the con vention ratified the demands by the anthracite workers of Penn sylvania, last September. for a twenty per cent increase and the complete recognition of the un- ion.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29
TRAMPS ROUNDED UP.

Between 35 ana 40 tramps, or men without visible means of support, were rounded up last evening and this morning by the city and county officers of the Warren district They were in- carcerated in local jails and will be given a hearing this nor ming. 1t is thought this method will rid the locality of a very undesirable element.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29
BANK HOOTERS CAUGHT

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-Four men who were arrested in a West side apartment house and an other who was taken into GUS tody yesterday were identified the men who robbed the Wash ington Park National Bank yes terday of s15.000. The men were arrested on a tip from a woman who led the raid in the apartment building. The recov- cry of more than $7,000 of the stolen money was made from a pasteboard boj..
 2 .
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29
coFFEY WINS EASILY.

SYRACUSE. Jan. 2S.-Jim Coffey. of New York, knocked out Lew Bodie of Montana, in the fifth roun dof ten round exhibition Bodie weighed 215 pounds Coffey POS.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2s-Suffer- ing and danger from floods. snow and intense cold in the Rock Mountain region accompanied the storm which struck the Pacific Coast. yesterday. moving east Havre reported fifty four below zero and many other towns with nearly as low temperature in eastern Washington and Idaho suf- fering with Montana. while towns in the Occur D'AIene region were isolat- ed by snow slides.
 At Butte street car slipped on icy tracks and twelve were injured. Near Dallas, Washington. a freight train struck a work train ina blind ing snowstorm and six were killed. Southwestern Colorado is showed in with fifteen feet in Dlrango streets. Wire connection with the Silverton mines is cut of Railroad communi- cation with Phoenix was stopped when the Santa Fe bridge over the Agua Fria River went out. Other sections in the west report similar conditions.
 Governor Johnson. of California. has been marooned since yesterday near Corona. with his wife and sec retary. He is expected to reach Los Angeles tonight Search was con tinued near here for the bodies Of eight men believed lost when tho steam schooner Aberdeen and a garb- age carrier broke up outside the har- bor last night.
 FLOODS IN SOUTH
 LITTLE ROCK. Jan. 2S.-One was killed ina esction south of the Arkan- sas River, sixty miles wide bordering the Mississippi threatened by floods in Arkansas. while rivers, which have no outlet already are swollen into the Mississippi A stage twenty-nine feet expected in Pine BMff for three or four days. inundating thousand acres of farming land.
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Bisbee daily review., 1916-01-29

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 26.-Four-- teen were killed and wid. stretch of country devasted late today when two dams of the San Diego Water System broke in otay Valley. The south part of the city is under strain by the flood waters caused by the storm which has been raging in the vici- nifty for several days The westh- CT tonight is clearing. Another dam. on which there is a severe strain, is feared for.