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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
DOUBLE SLAYER
ADMITS CRIMES,
THEFTSREVEALED
CONTINUED from cage ~


{ room above a restaurant n Iaiama
he took 81 Oh another occasion.
From a residence on Asylum road
he and the other Hawaiian boy stole
50 more. Again with ElsinOre. he
admitted, be took a sui from a place
on kukui street.
Chief OF Detectives Arthur NCDuf-
file obtained evidence OF the man s
guilt in the development ot a series
Of Clews which reads ike story
from Sherlock Holmes. He received
the first news OF the double murder
yesterday mOrninG after breakfast
and after I1ulh he had obtained eVi
dence which he believed was sufficient
to convict the man. Further investi,
CATION was carried on, however, before
charges were brought.
Going ~ the scene Ul the second
murder, a tenement house back o..
DR.. X. F. Lis residence. Chief Nc
Duffie found 40 caliber revolver
under the bed in tie room. He also
found a pair OF bloody pongee
trousers. At the scene Of the first
murder, the Fujii camp on River
street, he found two coat buttons and
a bullet that had gone through the
murdered mans arm, From Or. Z. u.
Aver, who performed the post mOrtem
examination, he obtained two SO cali
Der bullets from the Dpdies OF the dead
men.
Just how a 3S caliber revolver
could be shot from a 40 caliber re-
voIver puzzled the chief until just be,
fore noon when a young Hawaiian boy
brought in a bullet which had been
found near the scene OF one Of the
murders. The bullet was marked .3S,
but fitted the revolver perfectly.
Furthermore. the long lead nose on the
bullet had been cut off so that 1t
would not protrude from the chamber.
The fired bullet found in the room
proved to have been similarly cut to
fit in the revolver. The shell which
was found also showed marks of haV
ing expanded when the gun was fired.
The bullets used fitted into the 40
caliber gun, but tapered towards the
end. In exploding the she'll expanded
~ ILL TIC NlldlllOSl VI lIlC sun IN
shell fitted into the 40 caliber gun,
but the lead bullet was only .3S call
Der.
Satisfied that the owner of that gun
had committed both murders, the
chief then took the pongee trousers
in hand He was told they had been
left in the room of the Filipino by the
Hawaiian boy, who had put on pair
of gray trousers instead. One of the
boys in custody had on a pair Of gray
trousers. When they were removed.
his under clothing showed blood stains
almost identical with those on the
pongee trousers.
Concluding that the pongee trousers
were worn at 'phe murder over the
same underclothes worn by the boy,
the chief followed the two buttons he
had in his possession. He found that
the coat worn by the boy was lacking
two buttons and that the third button
left on the coat was almost identical
with the two found in the room Of the
murdered man.
Upon this evidence and the conflict
ing stories of the boy and stories Of
the chief was able to bring |
charges.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
larger
RISE IN Price OF
Tires FOR AUTOS

That the price of automobile tires
will advance approximately rs per
cent within the next three months, is
the announcement made today by the
tire experts Of the Schuman Carriage
Co.
All tires with the exception of food
rich and Kelly-Springield have ad-
vanced rapidly since the beginning of
the war, and now these two specific
types are to advance on September
Is, probably about 10 per cent.
Several theories are advanced for
the rise in price. These include the
scarcity of war materials, the Gen.
troll of the principal rubber markets
by countries other than the United
States, the increased cost of labor
and the increasing demand for high
grade tires. 49,.
Because of the larger number Of
automobiles and motor trucks Now be-
ing used by the government, the fill.
ing on the mainland of local .:rders
for tires is very indefinite.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
RETENTION OF
DRAWBACK ITEM
BENEFITS ALLIES
Sugar Men Declare Senate's
Action Means Entente Can
Buy at Lower Prices

Refusal OF the United States senate
yesterday 10 repeal tAc drawback
clause for the repayment Of duties
paid for the entry Of foreign sugar
after IL il refined and then Te-eXpOTted
will result in a lower price OF sugar
for America Allies engaged in the
war against Germany. think Honolulu
Sugar men.
1T will mean the saving OF a great
amount OF money for the Allies in
the purchase of sugar supplies, for
the refineries could have been eX-
pected to raise the price Of exported
sugar to cover what they paid out in
duties on foreign sugar. If the duty
drawback privilege had been re-
voked," says A. NJ Novel;, secretary
Of the Sugar FACTORS
The drawback clause. which is
simply the refunding of money paid
as duty on foreign sugar brought to
this country and refined and then re-
exported, has been in effect for a
number Of years: think first provided
for in the Mckinley tariff act eX-
plains Mr. Novel;. Sugar from the
Philippines. Porto Rico and Hawaii
are not affected by the drawback
clause, as the sugar OF Americas pos
sessions is admitted free
MIR. NOVEL; thinks that if the draw
back clause had been repealed il would
have had a tendency TO cause the
Allies to try and use Java white sug-
ar. instead OF that refined in America.
By the Java process the sugar is
made as white as refined
Whether this could have been done
Is doubtful, he thinks, because Of the
long distance from Java to Europe.
and because much of the Java sugar
is exported to India, the greatest sug-
ar producing country in the world
While India produces more sugar than
any other country, it also consumes
more than any other country, and
sometimes imports as much as several
hundred thousand tons a year.
John Waterhouse of Alexander &
Baldwin holds similar views to those
Of Mr.. NOVEL;. at is only fair thing
to the refineries to allow them the
duty drawback" he says.
Industry and trade should be en-.
touraged." He believes not only will
eAS VA buO uTd" DdCk re-
peal provision save the Allies paying
the extra price for sugar, which would
have been added to cover duty paid
by the refineries, but that 1t will tend
10 lower the price Of sugar in an
other manner.
When the refineries can keep rum
ming at full force the expense of re-
lining is reduced and this brings a
lowering of the price," he says. by
the importation Of foreign raws it is
possible for the American refineries
to keep their plants fully engaged"
Both these men sum UP their COM
ment upon the elimination of the pro-
posed sugar consumption tax in the
senate with the remark that 1T was
the sensible thing to do" The con-
sumer would naturally have had to
pay more for sugar, as the amount of
the consumption tax would have been
added to the figure set for the price
of sugar by the food administration,
they explain. -..s-..'
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
MORE THAN 5000
.AREENROLLEDIN
PRIVATE SCHOOLS

approximately 1859 students enroll.
ed Yesterday in the large private
schools Of Honolulu. according to pre-
liminary figures made public today,
In all OF these schools the enrolments
show a gain over last year, and the
figures may be still higher as it is eN.
peCted that further students will enroll
during the next two weeks.
Following are the Approximate en-
rolments in the principal institutions:
Oahu College, 214; Punahou pre-
paratory school. sol; Honolulu Mill
tary Academy. l05; St Louis College.
goo; ST. Andrews Priory, 1874; Mills
School, 200: Kawaiahao Seminary,
1876; College of Hawaii. ia: Kane
hameha Manual school, t25; Kameha-
meha Girls school. rs; Kamehameha
Preparatory school, Is.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
GIVEN SHORT VACATION.
so HE MAY "S0BER UP''

Il will give you something to break
your habit" .
With these remarks Police Judge
Harry Irwin this morning gave John
Hesser, a Labitual ''boozer," a vaca
hon of three months in Jailer Punohu's
hotel on the reef.
The defendant told the court that
he has a bad habit Of taking small
drink" and that it always made him
drunk.
81 have a bad habit, Judge" said
the defendant, and that is like to
drink just little"
Judge Irwin the upon gave him a
vacation to help break the habit"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
ARMY OFFICERS PAY
VISIT TO DUTCH SHIP

Officers of Hawaiian department
headquarters this morning paid an Of
fetal visit to the Dutch cruiser Zee,
land, returning the Call made yester-
day afternoon by the officers of the
varship. Those in the party today
were:
Col. l.. l.. Durfee, acting department
commander; Col. VIM. P. Kendall,
sanitary inspector; Lieut.-Col. Joseph
Wheeler. acting inspector general:
Mi. L. W. Redington, acting depart
ment adjutant; Capt. Henry C. Merri-
am, acting chief of staff; Lieut.. Har-
old F. Loomis, aide to the commander
Gov. Pinkham. accompanied, by his
aide. Maj. James d. noIgherty. also
returned a call this morning on board
tho rruisar
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
MINERAL PRDCTS.
REORGANIZATION
GOESOVER WEEK

No definite action was taken by the
stockholders of the Mineral Products
Co. Yesterday at the special meeting
called TO consider the ACCESSIBILITY OF
tisincorporating the present Nevada
company and organizing another un.
der the laws Of this territory, because
there was not 90 per cent OF the stock
OF the concern represented at the
meeting.
Even if there had been the required
representation OF the stock. il is
doubtful if the proposal would have
received unanimous approval as CO.
ordinate part of the proposal is the
levying OF a two per cent assessment
for five months, to cover running ex-
Penses, to investigate the possibility
OF the manufacture of magnesium car
Donate, and to pay debts Of present
company, if necessary.
In making his announcement of the
insufficient attendance President Judd
said that there we're but two things to
do. One was to incorporate under the
laws OF Hawaii, turn over the property
of the company to the new corpora
ton. levy and pay assessments, in
short to carry out the proposals men
toned in the call for the meeting, or
to abandon the whole Mineral Prod
ucts Co. project, liquidate it's affairs
or turn the property over to the credi-
tors. Personally he favored the first
mentioned plan.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
EXPLOSION
THAT KILLED TWO

To determine the cause of the ex.
plosion Of boilers which led to the
death Of C. N. Weatherwax and John
Fuss at the Pearl Harbor drydock yes.
terday morning, an expert will be en-
ployed by the Hawaiian Dredging Co.,
by whom the men were employed, to
make an investigation.
That the explosion was purely an &C.
cident is the belief of those who made
an inspection at the scene of the ex-
plosion yesterday. Several theories
have been advanced as to the cause
of the accident, but none has been
substantiated.
I'VE will make a thorough investi.
cation of the accident after which a
report will be made to the company.
We have no statement to make at
present" stated Walter Dillingham;
of the Hawaiian Dredging Co. this
morning.
Officer c. A. L. Wills of WATERFOWL
who led the investigation just after
the explosion stated this morning that
the bodies of the men were horribly
mangled, He also stated that the ex-
plosion occurred just before the day
men came on. Sticks and pieces Of
iron were thrown in all directions, and
had the men been at the drydock more
would have undoubtedly been killed.
Mr.. WeatherwaX is a nephew Of
Charles W. Weatherwax, the photo,
grapher. He leaves a wife and family
who reside in Kalihi. Mr.. Fuss leaves
wife and two small children who
reside on West Fifth avenue, Kaimuki.
Under the auspices of the Knights
of Pythias, funeral services are being
held for the two men this afternoon
at o'clock at Williams undertaking
parlors.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
FREE PORTS TO
Be DISCUSSED

The free ports question will come
up for discussion at a meeting Of the
directors of the Chamber of Commerce
tomorrow afternoon, letter having
been received from the United States
traffic commission by Secretary Ray
mond c. Brown asking the local or.
ganization for its opinion on the sub
ject
In another letter the commission
also asks for the names OF five reput-
able businessmen of this city with
whom it can communicate in regard to
various territorial matters. Just what
these matter are the letter does not
say. Both epistles will be read to the
meeting tomorrow.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
ASK YOUR FRIEND

There is hardly a neighborhood in
any city. town or hamlet in the United
States where women cannot be found
who have derived benefit from Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Fer more than 40 years this botanic
remedy has been overcoming some OF
the worst cases of female ills. AS one
woman has found help she has told
another, who has used it with the
same result; so the use of this great
medicine has spread from shore to
shore by the recommendation of those
who have found it good Therefore,
ask your neighbor, let her tell you
from experience the benefit which all
ing women derive from the use Of this
famous medicine-Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
nippon TRAINING
ship EXPECTED

Japanese residents of Honolulu are
hourly expecting the arrival of the
Taisei Maru. a japanese training ship,
which has - cadets ABOARD taking 4
course which Will eventually fiji them
as officers OF commercial liners OF
Nippon. Elaborate arrangements are
being made Tor The entertainment of
the officers and cadets during heir
stay in Honolulu. Captain NJ. Kanno
is in command of the TaIsei Maru.
He was here during the latter part
Of 1915. The vessel is expected to
arrive today or tomorrow.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
DIRTY UNIFORMS CAUSE
DISAPPOINTMENT OF DRILL

Capt Lawrence NJ. Judd, Machine
Gun Company, LIST Hawaiian Infantry,
las announced that the company vii!
not driIl this afternoon owing to the
'act that most of the uniforms are in
The wash.
The company spent Saturday night
and Sunday on Punchbowl rifle range.
md the red dirt gathered by the gun.
oers in that time neeessitated sending
he uniforms to a laundry. The next
iriII will be Thursday, September IL.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11

N. Bratiano. the Rumanian prime
minister, has reconstructed his cabi-
net. There has been Encouragement
Of portfolios, and the personnel re-
mains practically unaltered. #. Bra
tiano retains the portfolio OF foreign
affairs. General Jancovesco becomes
minister of war
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11

The value of wood as a food is be
ing studied G. Harberlandt, the Ger
man who has made extensive expert,
ments in this connection, says that
the wood of the birch possesses nutri,
tive properties
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11

and the next after that will be Tues.
day, September is.
Afterward the drills will be held
every Tuesday and Thursday until the
issue Of orders to the contrary.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11

MISS ELIZABETH DUTOT has
been appointed nurse at Oahu College,
her work to be carried Out under the
general direction Of Dr.. Z ID. Xii
bourne. The school nurse plan is the
result of the DR.. G. F. Judd endow-
ment which was given during Puma
hou's 18th anniversary.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11

While on his way to the eastern
front the kaiser met the Emperor
Charles at Podgoritza, near Cracow
A Vienna telegram says that the two
monarchs after cordial exchange OF
greetings held an animated conver
sation lasting about a quarter OF an
hour The Emperor Charles then
returned to Vienna. i
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
HELP WANTED.

Reader did you stop to think what lies behind an
advertisement? Just why merchant approaches you
every evening through our paid columns? -.
It's because of his faith in himself his merchandise,
his clerks his methods It's because he feels he can al
ways satisfy your wants. and give you square deal
he didn't believe he would never dare call in Paid
Publicity for partner Because poor merchandise dis
clerks unfair and dishonest methods fear the
spotlight like poison
When in doubt about whom to patronize choose the
advertser-hes spending money to persuade you to in
vestigate him. THE AID MAN.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11

Large numbers OF pamphlets are lie
ing distributed among Polish work,
men and German so dier% EdecIaring
the independence OF Poland. ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11

STAR-euLLE1IN GIVES YOU
ToD.aY's NEWS TO-DAY
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11

TWIGG SMITH. the artist whose
work attracted much attention here
is now a member of A Co.. 18th regi
ment of Engineers, in training quar-
tiers in Washington, D. c. He left
in August to join the Camouflage bat
talon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
PERSONALITIES

MISS ANA K. HARRISON. stem
ographer in the office Of the attorney
general, is taking her vacation.
EUGENE MURPHY, Wailuku attor-
ney, is visiting in Honolulu. He is
registered at the Alexander Young
hotel.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-11
CLO S \

All barber shops will close at p.
m. Regatta Dav. Saturday, Sept. 10.
6SSS-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-24

A story of a hailstorm which swept
Through part OF Indiana comes from
George uohson. farmer, six miles
west Of Columbus, says the Indlanapo-
his News.
Il do not expect anybody 10 believe
what I have to say" declared Hohson,
'and an 1 wish is that you could have
been at my house and seen those hail.
stones. SO you would know I am telling
tile truth. I don't say the hailstones
were as large as len eggs, because
they We're several times larger. They
seemed TO have frozen together while
coming down. and masses of ice STRUCK
my house and IN my yard that were as
biz rs The crown Of my hat II therc
is one hole in the roof of my house
there are a hundred. and some OF
them arc so large You could drop
brick through without il touching tbs
edges" ~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-24
Biggest Gusher in Oklahoma
Expected by Unity Manager

ing. This convinced me that there
was oil there There is no doubt IN
my mind now that we will get good
oil well and ! believe Mr. Chapman is
the man that viii put it through. He
worked diligently and exerted every
effort in this direction and 1t seems
now that bis work will be successful" :"
The Unity company has been drill
ing in that section for three years. Mr.
Goldsmith is secretary aud treasurer
OF tho Bcn Hur oil and Gas company,
which started the we'll and part OF
whose leases was transferred to Mr.
Chapman of the Unity to do the work
Big Things to Develop.
It. d. Shaffer president Of the oil
and gas company Of that name who
returned yesterday from the Unity
well. is loud in his praise Of the big.
prospects. Il believe from persona in
yestigations that in few days big
things will develop; consider the out
look most promising and hope for the
benefit OF both the community and.
Mr. Chapman who has stuck TO the job
SO faithfully that big oller or gasser
will be brought in said Mr. Shaffer,
"There was a considerable showing
OF cil and some gas" said Judge F. E.
I,iddle on his return from trip to
the we'll sIt certainly looks very IA
yorab,e The driller seemed to be
very confident that a good well will be
brought in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-24
Visitors 10 Well in Alex District Confident
thai Manager Chapman Has Struck
The Genuine Article

That Grady county is to have the
biggest producing oil well in Oklaho-
ma is tho belief Of A. Chapman, Unity
company official of Kansas City who
returned last night from the we'll
which is being drilled fiftccp miles
southeast Of Chickasha in the Alex dis
trict. Specimens of sand and blue
ahalc which Mr. Chapman brought
from the well show undeniably certain
indications Of oil and the last 200 feet
OF the 1926 foot depth which the well
is now lowered to only confirm the
prospects Of a great producer Every
foot drilled brings up sand saturated
with more oil, reports Mir Chapman,
who like all geologists and oil men Of
various companies who have Inspected
the site. is enthusiastic over the out
look
Obstacles Overcome.
The drillers have overcome inuumor-
able obstacles guided by the knowl-
edge that oil was beneath the rig to be
brought to the surface only by the most
stubborn persuasion
Equals Any in State.
eWe have well at Alex that will
equal any in oklahoma said Mr.
Chapman on his return this morning.
''Iu Unity we're going to get a biz well
that will open the eyes OF oildom"
Unquestloned Showing.
]. B. Burton. former mayor OF Chick
asha. who visited the well Yesterday.
said. 'I consider the prospects very
good. / have seen qrits number OF
wells drilled in and the outlook for
this wen inpresses me as mighty far
vorable. There was an unquestioned
showing OF oil when / was there and
also some gas. Mr. Burton has had
experience in the oil bus
mess in the Nowata field
Goldsmith Confident.
S j. Goldsmith. who is interested in
the operations Of the Unity OH com
pany at Alex, was one OF the visitors
to the well yesterday, He found con
iftions very favorable When tha biz
was taken from the well I placed my
hand under the bit and my hand was
covered with oil he said this morn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-24
JUSTICE GOES TO WAR
PRISONER IN JAIL

The fate OF j s. Browning, charged
with profiting by a worthless ehccK
uttered on the Bank Of Paden depends
upon the early appointment OF sue
cessor to the office Of iuaticc Of the
peace vacated by Justice Murrell, who
left for Fort Logan to enter the United
States army.
A change Of venue had been taken
from Judge Moore's court and the trial
was set for today. ,i1
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-24
GOOR
GIVE
Red Cross Headquarters al Carnegie
Library Phone 1452
Put YOUR money in OUR bank.
NNe Dan 1 boz cent interegt.

Phone all ncws for the Red Cross
column to 745.
Those having any extra yarn which
they are not using are asked TO please
return it to Red Cross headquarters
that others may finish their knitted ar
ticies by September /
Mrs Hammerly and Mrs. Cavaness
made bed socks Thursday morning,
Mrs Ambrister, Mrs. Barefoot and
Mrs. Patten cut out several suits Of
paiamas Thursday morning
The ladies Of the Friend school dis
trict have commenced work as an aux
iliary to the Red Cross with five mem.
bers.
Mrs. Ismert and Miss White sewed
at the Red Gross rooms Thursday after
noon.
Mrs c. R. Kimbro cut bed shirts Fri
day morning
Mrs Dick sewed at the Red Cross
rooms all day Thursday.
Knitted articles have been complet
ed and turned IN " the following Ia
dies Mrs. Kimbro, a muffler; Mrs. F
II. Baxter pair Of socks; Mrs. Lula
Jones. q sweater.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-24

Chickasha National Bank
BOY SCOUTS TRIM
VINCA PARK FOR
FLAG RAISING

Last evening the Boy Scouts, about
forty in number, gathered at Vinca
Park with hotos, rakes and barrows
and cut the weeds aud grass and raked
the park clean Of all refuse and rub
bish. Today seats win be placed for
the convenience Of the ladies' who at
tend the flag ceremonies which take
place at Z p. m.