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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-10

Halifax. Dec. 10.-Members of the
crew of the Belgian steamer limo assert
that the French munitions steamer
Mont Blanc was to blame for collision
which caused the terrible explosion last
Thursday.
Their version of the tragedy follows:
The limo was proceeding down the
harbor toward the sea when the Mont
Blanc was seen coming toward her, APP
parently steaming for the Bedford basin.
The French vessel was on Dartmouth
side OF the> narrows. She blew two
blasts of the whistle, indicating that she
was going TO starboard. The limo re-
piled with two blasts The Mont Blanc
that they could pass in safety but the
distance between the two vessels was
too short and the limo rammed the
Mont Blanc on the starboard side.
Neither vessel appeared to be
seriously damaged by the collision.
After they separated the Mont Blanc
headed for one of the city piers. The
limo went on. the skipper's intention
being, the crew believed, to go into
shallow water in order to find out ex-
actly what damage had been done to
his ship.
The seamen received their first
warning of danger when they saw
chemical flames leaping from the deck
of the Mont Blanc. Then came the
explosion. The limo was caught in the
tidal wave and riding on its crest was
hurled on the rocky beach. The sailors
declare there was no attempt to leave
the ship until she struck and that every
man was in his place.
The captain was standing on the
bridge and his head was blown off. The
wheelsman was at his post and his
body was found in that position when
the steamer was examined later. Every
man above deck was killed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-10
NOT ENOUGH MEN
TO DIG GRAVES
FOR HALIFAX DEAD
PAPERS ARE CARRYING ADVER.
TISEMENTS ASKING FOR
WORKERS.
MUST BURY QUICKLY
Health Authorities VIII Not Permit
Delay-NOt Enough Ministers, Not
Enough Pallbearers, Not Enough
Hearses.

Halifax, n. s.. Dec. 10.-Revised
| figures were issued here today regard
ing casualties resulting from the ex.
plosion as follows:
Known dead, 1900.
Unaccounted for. 1000.
Dead which have been identified 900.
! Wounded, 5000.
Homeless, $4,000.
Halifax, Dec. 10.-Burial Of the vic
tins of the explosion and fire here
Thursday began today.
Men wanted Immediately at Fair
view cemetery" This advertisement in
the morning papers gave rise to another
problem---finding men to dig graves for
the hundreds of dead.
Health authorities, working in COOP
GRAFTON with the general relief commit
tee. made it plain that burial must not
be delayed.
Little groups OF sorrowful people went
TO cemeteries at Richmond, utterly
wiped out, and laid their dead without
friends in attendance, and with the COM
mitment rites omitted.
There were not enough ministers to
officiate for all. There we're not
enough pallbearers and not enough
hearses.
Emerging from Chaos.
Halifax, N s., Dec. 10-Daybreak TO-
day found Halifax rapidly emerging
from the chaos into which the city was
plunged by the explosion last Thursday
The successive snow and rain storms
which followed the disaster greatly ham,
pered all efforts to allcviate the suffer-
ings OF thousands Of Injured and home
less people, but the return Of fair
weather yesterday inade possible more
systematic work.
All relief agencies now have been CO.
orJiinated. Enough doctors and nurs-l
have reached the city to take care cs
the hospital dutieS. A considerable
quantity of suppIies already has ne
rived and more are CT the way so that
the danger of famine has been averteo
and there is ample clothing for all.
Must Conserve Supplies.
These supplies must be carefully con-
served, however. and the authorities to-
day were doing their best to enforce
the requests published yesterday that
non-residents not here on urgent busi-
ness should leave the city and that 9TH
ers should not come here for the pres
ent
The work Of repairing the innumer-
able damaged buildings was well under
way. Lumber. glass and other building
materials are needed in great quantities.
The deck cargo of the British steamer
PiOton, laden with munitions, was saved
by the courageous work of a company
of Canadian rifiemen who prevented any
big explosion of the harbor. The men
boarded the ship, threw the burning
cargo overheard and checked the flames
before they could spread to the holds.
The vessel was taken to sea today and
sunk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-10

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
Stand TOeether---Ge Effective City
81 Charter

In spirit of fairness, in spirit Of willingness to
make compromise where compromise does not stul
tify, the Chamber Of Commerce is making declara
lion Of its attitude the proposed new city charter
The declaration shows that in some important
points the chamber has met the wishes Of Legislators
Of the Oahu delegation In all points where vital
principles would not be sacrificed. the chamber has
underworld 10 meet the wishes of other sections OF
the community. ..- hi
On certain vital features the chamber believes
compromise means surrender to political evil, and
does not propose thus to capitulate. @
The chambers amendments now proposed are
s.bed-rock" They represent some concession from
the ideal But they still retain the important fea
lures of centering responsibility on the policy
forming officers Of the city and county government,
and of shortening the ballot
Upon this declaration of principle, not only menl'
bers of the chamber but progressive citizens gen
orally can take their stand.
It is imperative they should take their stand side
by side, shoulder to shoulder, squarey in the fight
against the reactionary forces attempting to "put
overs The convention charter.
IT is imperative that civic and business organiza-
lions stand together The chamber has fought for
and worked for the best charter Honolulu can get
from the present legislature That is what every
good citizen should fight for.
The fight has come to a Showdown These adEo-
Gates Of the much-criticized convention charter
say that the people, the ootes are for it. That is their
reason, their explanation
What the businessmen of Honolulu, the profes.
sioIa men, the men of all these organizations must
do now lis to show the Oahu delegation that 'the
people, are not backing the convention charter that
there are active, substantial citizens the other
side that there are hundreds Of rioters back Of the
Chamber of Commerce stand.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
AN EMERGENCY MEASURE.

Representative Andrews bin appropriating $751;
900 to divert the dirty stream flowing over Waikiki
beach between the Moana and the Outrigger Club is
an emergency measure 1t is designed to furnish
temporary relief from this nuisance which is defn-
itely inurng one of HonoluIus most famous tourist
attractions
Governor Pinkham has summed up years Of work
on the Waikiki reclamation scheme with compre-
hensive plan Of waterway, I'LL, streets and public
utilities which viii be presented to the legislature
i'm week or ten days.
The harbor board proposes beach boulevard, to
cost something like 100000,
Both plans can be combined fact, the governor
now has combined them-into splendid project,
but it is project which is almost certain to take at
least three years for accomplishment. Unless it
moves much faster than most public work of the
sort. II will take from five to ten years.
8 In the mean time, the sewerstream will grow
steadily more offensive, steadily more Of positive
injury to Waikiki beach.
Several plans for diterting the stream have been
worked ont At least two seem practicable from an
engineering standpoint. The improvement can be
made in few weeks. It win not interfere with any
larger reclamation scheme and as quick action is
exceedingly desrably, the appropriation should be
made by this legislature,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
FISH AND TAR0
TO BE SUBJECT
OF Y. w. CLASS

Fish and taro are the subjects upon
which the household efficiency class
of the Young Women's Christian As
sociation will be instructed by Mrs.
James Russell at its session tomorrow
morning at $3.50 o'clock. Recipes will
be given for the use of every part OF
the taro plant-root, stem, leaves and
flowers. The making of poi, the boil
ing of the vegetable in five different
ways, and the concocting OF delicious
salad win be demonstrated The names
Of the various fish available in Ha.
wall, their seasons, and present prices
will also be taught.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
MANY FEET OF CURLING
BEACH MALK DISTRICT
rs BELOW THE GRADE

George AZ. Collins. city and county
engineer. has informed the board that
there are $40 feet of curling below the
grade In the Beach Walk improvement
district. which should be corrected to
avoid danger to traffic.
I'm Saratoga road there is 200 feet
at least eight inches below the grade,
$50 feet on Beach Walk and about 20
feet on Levers road. Collins esti-
mates that II win cost $500 to recon
struct the curbs.
This information was requested by
the board at q meeting several weeks
ago in order to ascertain what the
board should do about making the
correction. II wasssugeested by Q res
fdent OF Beach Walk that the city
should pay for the Reconstruction
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
COUNTY CLERK GETTING
H." READY FOR PRIMARIES

Next Monday, March 10, David Ka-
lauokalani, county clerk, will start
preparations for the primary election.
He has already had number of appli-
cations from prospective candidates
who wish to announce their candidacy
From indications it appears that it
will be an extremely hard fight One
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

Miamoto VS.. Miamoto is the title
of Japanese divorce case which has
been filed in circuit court by Attorney
George s. Curry. alleging desertion.
Lightfoot & Lightfoot have filed an
other of Umeda VS. Umeda, charging
cruelty and non-support
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

Of the candidates for mayor is David
Kahaulelio. head of the Lahui political
party, just organized He formerly
ran for delegate to Congress.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
Explosion


ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wirelessl +,
,. LONDON, Eng, March 15.-One per-
son was killed and Ia injured in a
boiler explosion on board the Dutch
cruiser Gelderland, says despatch
today The cruiser is being towed to
Flushing. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

Here is a headline from the Ell Paso Herald
sKilauea Again Belchng Fire Largest Active Crater
in Wsrld Threatens Island Of Hawaii The des-
patch says nothing about this menace to the island
and of residents here know the reference is
the height of foolishness but the headline illustrates
how of the volcano publicity is taken by those
credulons mainlandefs le8
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
THE LIMIT.

The limit Of ''watchful waiting" has been reached
in Washington's policy toward the German ships in
Honolulu harbOr. - .."
Ii is now fairly we'll known that the administers
ton hesitation 10 deal drastcally with the German
menace has held up the harbor board has prevented
armed guards from being placed on the steamers
has barred them from being taken to the one logi-
cal and available anchOrage-Pearl Harbor.
Washington evidently has adopted the attitude,
t"Don't do anything which Germany can protest
And so these vessels remain known peril TO the
safety of this port
Germany sinks American ships bearing Amer
lean citizens. UbOats range the striking
without warning, without discrimination without
mercy. Hospital and relief ships are sent down.
Pledges to America are torn up with the other
scraps of paper the Teutons have scorRfuy cast to
the winds.
And Honolulu appears pOwerless to protect itself.
Why? Because Washington for two weeks would
neither take charge of the Germans through her fed
eral forces here sanction territorial authorities
in doing So
The report of an investigating committee to the
harbor board yesterday showed preparations which
point suspiciously to a plan to sink the Pommern.
This ought to answer conclusiyely the claim that
Federal Inspector Heeney made false statement in
apparently been made ready for sinking. -
And this is only one of chain of incidents to
show the absolute folly of trusting any assurance
but the assurance of the vessels placed in anchor
age away from local wharves, and guarded by an
armed guard. -~..-.a .....-.~...s- .-as.@-ss<a.
The legislature is entirely justified in such con,
certed action will bring squarey before Washing
ton the advisabily of sending these steamers to the
lochs of Pearl Harbor and keeping them there under
guard. t
The overwhelming majority of Americans in this
city are convinced it is yerging criminal negli-
gence to tolerate this menace in the local harbor.
Germany's pledged word has proved worthless.
Her Uboats are running amuek at sea- Her cease
less plots and ntrigues carried to every corner
of the earth. Her subjects ask no questions but
obey orders. Her advocates have no scruples to
stand in the way of obeying orders likewise.
We know that the German ship officers were pre-
pared months ago to disable their vessels. We sus-
pect that in case of declaration of war they will
60 much further We fear war may come at any
moment. And yet the menace is tolerated
If all this were done by any local official, he
would be condemned as an incredible bunger
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

IT is getting 50 every time q stranger appears
around the Capitol, curious bystanders ask, rs
that another lobbyist for the liquor men?' Evident
y King Booze is beginning to worry over the pro-
hihition outlook.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
IN
Loyal Hands

tkssocisted Press by Federal wirelessl
HAVANA, Cuba, March 15.-Gov-
ernTent troops under Col Sanguily
are now disembarking at Santiago to
take possession. says message re-
ceiyed here today. showing that or
ganized rebellion in the province has
been crushed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

Governor Edge of New Jersey, ap.
pointed Alfred s. March of New
Brunswick to succeed John T. Trench
Of Jersey City on the Board of Public
Utility Commissioners. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

Sir Diwan Bahadur Kastur Chand
Daga, richest and most generous of
midas native philanthropists, is dead.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

A "bone-dry' resolution failed to
pass finally in the Texas house by a
vote of SO to Il. Two more votes
were needed. -. =. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

Talking over the international crisis, however,
will not settle our good roads problems here in Ha
wall.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

proposal to amend Sunday barbering' bill to
place the opening of Partnerships on Sunday in the
hands of the county board of supervisors means sim
ply that within few months the shops will be open
on the Sabbath as on any other.day. Nnety-fye per
cent of the Honolulu "haole' BARRIERS, including the
proprietors of shops are against Sunday opening.
Virtually all the expression of opinion has been
against such opening, yet the bill is likely to pass
Those who remember how ingloriously the present
board of supervisors handled the Sunday opening
Of moving picture houses can easily imagine the
manner IN which a Sunday barbering ordinance will
be dealt with.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

Charges of Juggling" figures have been made
against Superintendent Of Instruction Kinney by
Mrs. r. i. Weaver of the College Club--a part Of
the clubs series of criticisms launched against the
territorial department of education. Mr.. Kinney
has replied with spirit and emphasis and detailed
quotation of figures to prove the charges based on
an absolute misstatement of fact. The controversy
is rapidly assuming blow for-blow aspect which
will settle nothing Certainly twill not aid in get
ting the proposed federal school survey That is the
thing to center upon Freak bills introduced at the
request Of Tom, Dick and Harry and tampering with
the department will do no good and may do much
han The federal survey will clear the air, and it
is inexpicable why the administration should con-
tinueto place itself in the attitude of opposing such
expert inspection. staA ess a*eass,s.a
Evening star., 1917-11-10
VIRGINIA WOMAN ON JURY,
FIRST TIME IN THE STATE

ALEXANDRIA. Va, November 10
The honor Of being the first woman to
serve on jury in the state Of Virginia
goes to Miss Cora Duffey. deputy clerk
Of the courts OF this city. Miss Du6sy
was further honored by being made
forewoman of the jury. This distinc-
tion was conferred upon her yesterday
afternoon In q suit in the circuit court
for this city, Judge J. B. T. Thornton
presiding.
The court attaches found themselves
hampered through lack Of Jurors. The
services OF two men were obtained. B.
B. Smith and Charles b. Waller. The
court thought that IL a third person
could be obtained 1t would prove suf-
ficient to constitute jury. City Sergt.
Cox suggested that the services OF
Miss 'Duffey might be obtained. Coun-
sci on both sides agreed to this and ac-
cording1y she was drawn.
The case was submitted to the Jury
of three without argument. and in five
minutes verdict was given by the
Evening star., 1917-11-10
pADEREwsK1 AS A SOLDIER.
Polish Pianist Developing High
Qualities Along Military Lines.

Ignace Jan Paderewski Is developing
qualities as a military man that may
give him greater fame than his music,
in the opinion Of the offlcials Of the
War Department, with whom he is In
conference concerning his Polish legion
for the war upon Germany
The legion. formally approved by the
government, already has taken sub
stantial form and is now encamped
on the Canadian side OF the river at
Niagara Falls to the number of 5000
well armed and equipped men. The
force is being put through a course of
Intensive training by zoo young officers
who have been given a primary mill
tary education in the United States and
have received finishing training in
Canada under veteran British and
Canadian instructors.
Paderewski desires to obtain for his
legion some Of the highly trained and
experienced Polish offlcers who have
been serving with the Russian army.
and 10 understood to have sought aid
from the State Department in obtain
ing their services.
Evening star., 1917-11-10
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to tn.
health department within the past twenty -fou,
hours:
Elizabeth White. 80 years, 42s 9Th stree
northwest.
Mary /. Boarman. "A years. 17se Kilbourn.
street northwest.
Emily c. Raynor. II years. 1888 Biltmor,
street.
Henry l. Davis, 10 years. Providence Hospital
Sophia NJ. Pohlig, 27 years, 1883 q stree,
Maret Nickname. Is ysars. Providence Hos
pital.
M.rg.sss u,.F Ho,,..Fan. 50 ysars. Georgetown
James Z. Gutridse. II ysars, 80 7th stree
Elwood J. Pearson. 27 ysar.. sss r stree
southwest.
Amos MiIstead. 81 years. Masonic and East
ern Star Home. Takoma Park.
Paul A. Horn, 81 years. 1880 Newton street
James II. Atkinson. 4s years. Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Frank c. scaliss. 4 months. ebt stree
northeast.
william Warren. es years, Freedmen's Hos
Susan White. IS years. SO Az street south
west.
James H. Jones. 50 years. 1000 westfort
Lester L. Davis. 27 years. tuberculosis Hos
william Mortar, 4 years, Children's Hospital
Edward Reeves, 90 years. Washington Asylum
Hospital.
Hospital.
Evening star., 1917-11-10

Gisyoka- Lieut. Wallace will have as
his best man Capt. r. L. Williams.
U. 8. A.
Rev. DR.. Roland Cotton Smith, rector
OF st Johns Episcopal Church. will Of
ficiate, assisted by Rev. DR.. Charles
Wood. pastor OF the Church Of the Cow
enant. A small but distinguished COM
pany, including the Secretary of State
and Mrs. Lansing the Secretary of.War
and Mrs. Baker, the Chief Justice and
Mrs. White and others Of the Supreme
Court circle. will witness the ceremony,
which will be followed Immediately by
q reception at the home Of the bride 8
aunt Mrs. Patterson, at Is Dupont
circle.
Among the out-of-town guests here
for the wedding are Mrs Joseph Medill
Patterson, who arrived yesterday from
Westwood. her place in Illinois. and is
Evening star., 1917-11-10

DIED.
BROWN. On Friday, November 8, 1917: at his
home, 26S0 Hall place northwest, CHARLES
EDWIN, beloved husband Of Eugenia Moncure
Brown. in the forty y.fonrth year OF his age.
November II, at pm. Burial at Rock Creek
cemetery.
CARTER. On Friday. November 9. 1917. at
an, at Charles Town. Jefferson county. W:
Va. Miss K. BELLE CARTER, formerly OF
Warrington, D. G. ~
0UTRIDGE. On Friday, November o 1917. at
11:30 an, at his residence, 6l2 1th street
southwest. JAMES X. beloved husband OF
Lavinia Gutridge.
Funeral from his late residence on Monday. No,
nemeferv H.
HICKMAN. On Saturday. November 10. 1917.
at am, at his residence, 10o9 D street
northeast, EDWARD L., husband of Addie '.
Hickman (nee Elwood) and son OF the late
william q. Hickman.
Funeral from his late residence Tuesday after
noon, November IS, at 2.30 o'clock. Inter
ment at Glenwood. Relatives and friends In
vtted to attend. IL
JORDAN. The remains Of JAMES W. JORDAN,
suddenly Saturday, October IS. 1917, will be
taken from the vault and inferred In Rock
Creek cemetery Monday, November IL, a
2:30 O'Clock. II
MILsTEAD. On Friday. November Q. 1917. a
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home AMOS
Funeral from the g. H. Hines Company parlors,
Monday, November II, at 1890 am. Inter.
ment at Oak Hill. IL