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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
GERMAN AMERICAN
BETRAYS COUNTRY
Guardsman Caught Sending Mill
tary information To Off
Gals In Berlin
Associated Press BY Federal wtsless,

MINNEAPOLIS, March r. Paul
Scharfenberg, member of Company L.,
First Minnesota Infantry, national
guard, has been sentenced to FIVE years
in the military prison at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kansas, for selling military in
formation to the German government.
Company l., is one Of the crack militia
organizations of the State guard and
but recently returned from d tour of
duty on the Mexican border with the
regiment.
The letters in which Scharfenberg
sent the information to Germany were
seized by the British government and
turned over to the United States au.
thorities, who acted promptly. ma
A military couTtmartial made up OF
regular army officers was ordered and
Investigated the charges against the
militiaman. Seharfenberg had written
fully of the numbers Of troops in his
division, of their condition, equipment
and morale. He was born in Germany
but had been a naturalized American
citizen for years. His home is in st
Paul.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
IMPORTANT CASES
FINALLY DECIDED
Supreme Court Hands Down De-
cisions On Tariff Law and
White Slave Cases
tAssOcia.ed Pres. ny FEDERAL wirsisssl

.NfA'sN~sNsNN
WASHINGTON, March G. Many inn
portant decisions were handed down to.
day by the Supreme Court Of the United
States, but the expected decision on the
constitutionality of the Adamson eight,
hour railroad act was not announced.
The clause in the tariff Law granting
five per cent discount in duties on inn
ports brought 70 this country on Amer.
lean ships or ships of countries with
fmost favored nationn treaties with
the United States, was annulled as un-
constitutional, in one Of the several de-
cisions.
The Supreme Court refused to reopen
or reconsider Its decision in the cele-
brated Digs Caminetti white slave"
case. This case came up from Cali.
fornia, where the two young men were
convicted under the Mann "white
slave act of transporting two girls to
Eeno, and the courts original decision
held that the Mann law covers immoral
eseapades where the commercial ele
meRt is not involved. This decision Il
now affirmed. Caminetti had applied
for rehearing, but mandates putting
into effect the conviction OF Diggs
Caminetti and L. T. Hays, the Okla
homa man similarly found guilty, viii
now be issued. EH-
Admitting the error Of immigration
officials in San Francisco in attempting
to exclude Hindus who had landed from
Manila, the department Of Justice dis
misses its appeal to the supreme court
The department finds that It cannot ex
clude Hindus from the Philippines.
Both the Washington State and thu
New York State compulsory working
mems compensation laws were sus
tanned in other decisions by the Su
preme Court.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
-Four Injured When Auto
Smdshes Into Trolley Car

plied his brakes about scvcnty.Rve feet
ON the waikiki side of Fort Street, and
the ear skidded that distance. striking
the rear fender of the street car and
tearing IL of, and then switching round
and striking the car near the motor.
mans end, smashing the beavy.tim.
bered running board like kindling.
m, onnino NJ tho ou,o ,os sbovcd
L.. 49, ;nto tho franz .oot onJ ,bs
sront rh.eIs wcro wrcckod Everv
49, 90 oIsss In tho cor wos hroLon
T..0sad;stoiv altar tho coII;oion tool,
- Esasior remoinod s,in Co.. .bort
- go 1. NOS ~ Gr., foarod that no
NJ Neon L;llod A io,t IN tbc stomach
Ia ,,inaod hirn po,b womo, woro IN
S,a,n &c san,i.consc;nrsross and Gov.
90 ',.';,i, Hood md tho ;riwrcJ soldir,
~. -; Az A. 10 tho vow nov, 20 the
80, 20 .I;,a ,v;,b bis lcos st;cL mo mn and
s."S.,,t,,, ~ -
- III,
me ploWlne Vi 'n' auto morn unu
tne sounu " tnI 'ras" '""'u oe noalI
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09

I'm a collision last night between an
nm automobile and street car,
= Miss Florence VoIlins and Mrs. H.
ID. Collins were badly cut about the
arms, hands and face, and Jack Frazier,
the chauffeur, received scalp wound.
Rolla Davis, a soldier who was being
conveyed to the emergency hospital in
the automobile, received second
shock which resulted in his being TAX.
en- to the department hospital, Fort
Shafter, unconscious. The accident oc.
Cured at the corner of Fort and Mer,
chant Streets at half past ten clock.
The automobile which is q 1917 Cadil-
lac, was completely wrecked and the
street car had its rear fender and a
running.board demolished.
II was one of the worst smash ups
that has taken place in Honolulu for
long time, and it was little short Of
miracle that one or more Of the oc.
cupants of the automobile were not
killed or fatally injured.
Frazier was coming in from Waikiki
with the two women and . man ncmed
@. w. Young in his car. Near Vida
villa soldier, ROlla Davis, Company
H, Second Infantry, had fallen from a
street car and was lying unconsciou:
on the sidewalk. Frazier stopped IL
see what was the matter and along
came Deputy Sheriff Aseh and asked
Frazier II he would put the injured
soldier in his car and rush him to the
emergency hospital. Frazier consented
and went into town at very fast
clip. sounding his horn all the way.
/ \. The two women sat beside the chauf
lfeur, and the soldier was placed on tn,
rear seat and held still by Young, tn,
other passenger.
Approaching Fort Street along Mer
chant Street, and travelling at a rate o.
about fifty miles an hour, and still
blowing his horn, Frazier's car crasheC
into street car No. 0, bound for tn
waterfront. The cars motorman is
Thomas and the conductor is Ed Me
deiros. a...r
The motorman evidently failed 4
hear the horn Of the auto, for he di,
not stop at the crossing. Frazier ar
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
TWO TEUTON AGENTS
ARRESTED IN CUBA
Charged With Charting Coasts Of
lsland-Caught BY Amer
lean Officers ID
tAs.OeIa.sd Pres. BY Federal wir.ls..,

HAVANA, March Two Germnn
secret agents have been arrested here,
charged with charting the COASTS Of the
island by American detectives, who are
engaged in hunting down the members
of the sO.ealled "1ron Cross society, .
which was organized in Mexico with
the avOwed object of doing what dam.
age was possible TO the United states.
For the most part, members Of the so.
ciety are German. Americans who are
reservists In the German army but who
have been prevented from going back
to Germany by the British blockade OF
their fatherland. ....',
The detectives are operating for the
Royal Bank of Canada, which owns mil
lions, of dollars worth of sugar property
in Cuba and which has formally asked
the government for protection of iii
properties, "...55n. "
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
SENTIMENT AGAINST
F|L|BUSTER GROWS
Colorado, Oklahoma and Ken
lucky Go On Record Against IT
Associated Press BY Federal wireless

Associated Press BY Federal wirelsss)
WASHINGTON, March THE feel
ing against the flibuster which de-
feated the EARNED neutrality" meas
ure at the last session of congress is
apparently growing stronger. A nun.
Der of state Legislatures, now in SEES
sion have adopted resolutions bitterly
attacking the action of the twelve
senator's under the leadership Of Sen
ator La Toilette. Colorado yesterday
went on official record as being COP
posed to the attitude of the senators
in the hlibuster and the legislature
adopted resolution which had been
amended to make it more scathing
than when first introduced. The Okla
homa legislature also adopted resolu
ton which denounced the action OF
the flibustering senators and the
senate of the Kentucky Legislature
passed resolution condemning the
senators who prevented the vote OF
the Harmed neutrality" measure.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09

big vessel like the Pommern were to
be sunk in the channel, il would prob
ably block the harbor for months TO
leaving the cruiser
st. Louis shut up inside and barring
all traffic from entrance or egress.
Among those who called on Cover.
nor Pinkham~ in connection with the
matter of the German steamers were
Pearl Harbor naval station, and Brig
adler. General Strong, commander of
the Hawaiian department.
Wakefield Defeated
Not all of the harbor commissioners
are content to muffIe their transact tons
in secrecy. II is understood that Com.
missioner James Wakefield, considered
the steadiest and most hard headed
member of the board, made fight
yesterday for general publicity, hold.
ing that the public had a right TO
know what its servants we're doing.
But he lost out. ....''.,,
Monday afternoon, following the Sc
cret session of the harbor board, at
| which was adopted the resolution di.
recting the harbormaster to remove the
German vessels, Stainbaek stated fat
footedly to The Advertiser that the
board had the right so to direct. The
board adopted its resolution on the yer
bal statement Of Deputy Attorney. Gen
eral Arthur Smith that it was within It's
rights But after the resolution had
been adopted, Smith apparently "got
cold feet" for it is reliably stated that
he advised the board not to put thu
resolution into effect until it has beer
passed upon by Stainback.
Told To Go Ahead
Commissioner Mccarthy stated Mon
day afternoon that the board was wait
ing to hear from Stainback before tax
ing action. The Advertiser didn't wait
1t called up Mr.. Stainback and asked
him pointblank if the harbor board haC
the right to order the German ships on
of the harbOr.
"Why, | told those fellows long az,
that they had that right" replied tn
attorney general. ct can Z see wha
they re referring that resolution to IN
for. Rut l II write them letter RICH
away telling them they re within thri
rights and can go ahead" =:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
Dual Monarchy 10 Reply To Mes
sage From United States Takes
Her Stand Openly For "Un-
restricted Submarine Warfare
ARMED NEUTRALITY PLAN
BoBS up IN SENATE AGAIN
introduced By Senator Lodge At
Session Called BY President To
Consider Appointment Of Or.
Grayson As Medical Director
(Amociated Press By Federal wireloss)

.
Wy AsHINGT0N, March with
w the practical certainty MY. that the he
and Austria Hungary, Bulgaria and
Turkey will be severed over the per-
sistenee Of the Central Powers in their
stand on the submarine issue, the sen
ate, ~ ieh, had been called by the Pre-
sident, to receive and act upon mum.
Der of appointments held up at the last
session Of the sixty-fourth congress,
yesterday saw the armed neutrality"
measure reintroduced by Senator
Lodge 1T was this meausre that pre-.
cipitated the famous flibuster with
which the last session closed Sunday at
noon II
The Vice President, presiding, ruled
against the bill on point of order
raised when Senator Lodge asked that
the measure be sent to the foreign aft
fairs committee of the upper, house
The point was that, in as much as the
senate was not in Irregular session
such action was impossible.
The President sent to the senate yes
terday afternoon the denomination OF
DR.. Cary 7. Grayson to be one of the
medical directors of the navy, with tho
rank of rear-admiral 1t was THU
nomination, which last session, caused
much unfaVorable talk and the block
ing of the vote on confirmation of tina
and other appointments. ..
- That Austria in general upholds tn,
Unrestricted naval warfare" of Ger
many is the substance Of the repl,
made by Vienna to Warrington, accord
ing to a Reuters despatch to Lon
don. NJ e.. p.
The despatch says that Ambassado
Penfeld has been handed reply to tn
note sent by the United States I,
Austria and requesting clear state
ment of Austria s position on the g. nm
restricted warfare" .'..
The Vienna reply declares that tn
neutrals are responsible for the losse
they suffer in territory where warlik
operations are taking place.
The note adds: .. ..s.... D..
Whatever attitude the Washingto
cabinet may take on the individus
questions raised here Austria Hungar
Is essentially in accord with the Amer
can governments regard for protectio
Of the neutrals and against endangel
ing their lives" a5Er H.. ~
Austria s note, declaring adhesio
to The general principles of " unrestrict
ed" naval warfare holds out little hop
that break can be avoided, it wa
said in official circles.
1t was considered early in the da
yesterday that the probable course q
the United States, tentatively at leal
would have been determined at
cabinet meeting, but the meeting wa
called off late in the afternoon. An
bassador Penheld is under instruction
by the secretary of state to make Or,
parations for break. The brea
would probably be followed by on
with Bulgaria and Turkey. g..
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
BODY OF JAPANESE
FOUND ON ROUND TOP

Yesterday morning a. convict gang
working ON Round Top discovered near
their camp the body of middle,aged
japanese man, who had evidently Gem,
mtted suicide by poisoning. BY the
side Of the deceased was partially
consumed bottle of ant poison,
Deputy Sheriff Asch went TO the spot
and the body was taken 10 the morgue'
The dead man is believed to be
Uyeno, who was reported as missing to
the police on Monday afternoon, and
who left note among his belongings in
which he stated that he was going TO
kill himself.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
BRITAIN WINS APPAMCASE
y y y y
German Contention Denied BY Court
(Associated Press by Federal wireless

WASHINGTON March United States District Judge Edmund
of
ship
wins against Germany noted matter of and
litigation.
February
aiding off the Canary Islands
AIKEN Atlantic by a German przecrew Wy
brought neutral Judge Waddin held that
brought the vessel
The
1928 valid
ship
be o unconvOyed
ihmnA
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
AUSTRIAN REPLY TO
ANCONA NOTE READY
Memorandum Message Has Been
Completed, London Hears
tASSOciatsd Press By Federal wireless,

tASSociated Press By Federal wirsless)
LONDON, March 6--News has been
received here that memorandum note
has been prepared by Vienna in reply
to the latest United States note re,
ferring to the sinking Of the Aneona
by an Austrian submarine in the Medi,
terranean. H.,
The memorandum says that Austria
strictly adhered to. the assurance al
ready given" II
At the same time il calls attention
to the fact that at the time of the
incident IL stated that Austria ere,
served the right to bring up later ques,
tions and discussions of the difficult in,
ternatiohal questions arising in con
nection with submarine warfare"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
ANOTHER PL0TTER HELD
BY H0B0KEN OFFICIALS
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March G.
Another man was arrested by the pc.
lice today on suspicion that he is i'm
plicated in the plan to blow up mum
tons factories, with Fritz Kolb, the
German reserVist from Mexico, who
was arrested yesterday charged with
conspiring against President Wilson =
life as we'll as being guilty of mmition
plots. The identity of the man ar.
rested today is closely guarded.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
DENIES GERMANS ARE
PLOTTING IN COLOMBIA
tAsSOciated Press By Federal wirelsssl

ASSOCIATED Press BY Federal wireIessl
WASHINGTON, March Julio
Betancourt, minister for the United
States of Colombia issued statement
here last night denying reports that
the German government has agents in
his country conspiring against the
peace of the United States. Accord.
ing to the reports Teutonic agents
have been at work in an effort to
align the Colombian government with
the Mexican de facto government in
the plot to invade this country.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
GERMAN ARRESTED
ON PLOT CHARGES
Hindu Physician Also Locked Up
As Party To Conspiracy
m Against Britain
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wirsless.)

! NEW YORK, March Or. @. Han,
ador Chakiaberty, Hindu physician
and Doctor Sckunner, described as q
German, were arrested today on charges
of violating United States neutrality
by conspiring to set a military expedi
ton against foreign country which i,
on friendly relations with the United
States.
J, The police say the two men have con
fessed to engaging in plot at the di
rection of Wolf Won Igel, German, Il
invade India through China. Won Ige
is now aboard the Danish steamer Fred
erik VIII, which is carrying Ambassa
dor Bernstorff and his party bnck t,
Germany. ....
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
Associated Pros. BY FEDERAL wireless,

ASSOCIATED Press BY Federal wireiess)
NEW YORK, March NORTH and
south Of the river Ancre the British
yesterday continued their steady ad.
vance of the last few days, despite
heavy counter attacking by the German
forces. The German lines are increas-
ing their resistance in that sector
steadily, but the strokes of the British
are driving them backward despite all
they appear able to do. ~ Z,
On the Verdun front there was much
heavy artillery work by both sides, and
desperate attempts on the part of the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
Germans Retreating On the West
Losing More Ground On A mere

Germans under the Crown Prince TO re-
take trenches which the French had
wrested from them. The attacks broke
down under the French barrage fire,
which is reported as having been tire
mendous. .
The Russian forces in the Persian front
Ter are reported as having been successful
in series of attacks upon the Turks
and the Russian general staff last night
announced the capture of two villages
from the Ottoman armies, and added
that the Turks are fleeing in the vicin
ity Of Bijar, where there has beer
heavy fighting of late. By
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
BEST MEDICINE MADE.

A better medicine can not be made
than Chamberlain Cough Remedy. 1t
relieves the lungs, opens the secretions,
aids expectoration and assists nature in
restoring the system TO a healthy con,
dition. Besides, il contains no opiates
and is perfectly safe TO take For sale
by all dealers, Benson Smith & 20.
agents for Hawaii. ..,E. ..
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
HOLDS
=. UP BUT FEW VESSELS
CA..ociatsd Press BY Federal wirslsssl

IAssNtIAted PrebH BY FEDERAL WHeIesbI
NEW YORK, March 7-Since the an
nouncement Of German frightfulness at
sea fifty-three ships of different nation.
alities have declined to leave port, or
have been detained at Halifax. No
sinking was reported yesterday, and the
Cunard liner Carmania arrived here.
She was conveyed through the danger
zone, together with nine other ships,
and reports quiet passage.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
WILL ASK PRESIDENT
|. PARDON WHITE SLAvERS

SAN FRANCISCO, March 6--Presi.
dent Wilson will be asked 10 pardon
Drew Caminctti and Maury l. Diggs.
petition is in circulation to this eff.
feet, already signed with a thousand
names. ~ Gg ~ ".a ,"a.4r- . s.t..~ 4,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
TEUTON MINISTER
DEFENDS PLOTTING
Zimmerman Says Had Right To
Conspire Against America
ASSOCIATED Press By Federal wirolessl

IAssociated Press BY FederaI WIreIeBsD
LONDON, March Cdr. Alfred Zim.
mermann, German secretary Of foreign
affairs, defends the plot TO involve
Mexico and japan in war with the
United States, according to a Reuter- IS
despatch today, ...t:
"We are looking out for all of us,
in the event and prospect of hostilities
with America, " he is quoted as saying
before the reichstag today.
"This is natural and justifable
precaution. | am not sorry that
through its publication in America it
became known to Japan"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
BLANKET INDICTMENTS FOR
BOOSTERS" OF FOOD PRICES
lAssoeiated Press By Federal Wirolessl

IAssoeiated Press BY Federal wirelsss)
NEW YORK. March 6-The federal
grand jury, investigating the high cost
of fuel for food, today returned two
blanket indictments, On the first there
are named as defendants l0S corpora,
tons and ffty,fve individuals, and on
the second ten corporations and sixteen
individuals in the business Of produc.
ing and selling coal.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
TRANSPORT DIX IS
FORCED TO co BACK
Associated Press By Federal wlrolos.l

Z. Associated Press By Federal WirelesS)
PORT ANGELES, March 7 - The
United States Army transport Dix
bound from Seattle to Manila, via Ho,
nolulu, reports an accident three hun,
dred and fifty miles southwest of Cape
Flattery, She has five hundred horses
and large quantities of supplies on
board. 1t is understood that the acct
dent was to her steering machinery,
for the steamer is making her way
back to Seattle, which she left last
Saturday, under her own steam.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
BIDS FOR AIRSHIPS ARE
OPENED IN WASHINGTON
tAssociatsd Press BY Federal wirelessl

WASHINGTON, March 6---Bids for
eight or more non.rigid type dirigibles
for coast and harbor work were opened
today here. They disclose that offers
of prices range from $71, 500 to $47, 900,
with delivery in 100 days.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
AMERICAN RELEASED
BY TOXIC OFFICIALS
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireless)

TOXIC, March Ralph Hoyt Thay
er, an American, who was arrested here
several DAYS ago, charged with entering
the forbidden radio section of Yoke.
suka without authority, has been re
loo sed on 900 ven bond.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
AN IMPROVED QUININE
DOES NOT AFFECT THE HEAD

Because OF its tonic aud laxative enect
LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININR will be found
better than ordinary ouinine. Does not cause
nervousness. nor ringing In the head. Re
uenheI. there Is only one Promo ouihine
rhe signature OF X. W. Grove Is on eAr'''
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-09
GERMAN STEAMERS
REMAIN AT DOCKS
Deep Mystery Cast Over All That
Pertained To Them BY
Officials -
Governor Declines To Hint At
Mature OF His Plans
/. For Ships
Harbor Board Holds Sessions Be-
hind Tightly Locked Doors
.E.. With Public Barred
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wirslsss.)
CHARL E STON, South

Dr. ~ "a ~ - - y Wv ooutu
Carolina, March 7 - Indict-
ments against the captain and
eight officers and men of the
German steamer Lebenfels,
sunk by order of the German
government in the harbor here,
Immediately after the severance
of relations between this coun-
try and Germany, were return
ed yesterday in the local court.
The Lebenfels' crew deliberate
ly opened her sea-cocks and al
lowed her to fill and sink, just
to one side of the main channel.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-09-27
Sunday undergoing a few minor re-

Sunday undergoing few minor re-
pairs.
d. B. Porter, accompanied by Sta
ton Agent l. r. Tanner and wife,
were slght-seers in Boulder Friday
evening of last week.
Mrs. r. E. Washburn, mother of
Mrs. J. c. Woods, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Thompson Of Denver, were visit
tors ut the Woods residence Sunday.
j. j. Jones, accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs. W. c. West and her
, children, were entertained in Denver
Sunday afternoon.
A rather large colony of bees which
have made their home i'll the Alo...
part of the Broomfleld schooi ..ousa
for several years, was partla..y Re-
moved Saturday of last week, Duv up
to date none OF the scholars repol.el
having been stung. A. Pease and
Harry Crawford and sons have been
assigned the task of removing the
bees.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Harry Crawford, who has been under
the weather for several months past,
is slowly on the improve order.
The new grain elevator in Broom
field, which Is being erected under the
auspices of j. X. Mullen of Denver,
IS well under way and has reached
the height of nearly IS feet. A. l..
Francis, who is manager OF construc-
ton, has five men in his employ.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-09-27
Greiner Bound Over to
The District Court; $3.50

James Greiner was brought be-
fore Judge Gregg this morning
and bound over to the District
court on the charge of assault,
with intent to kill Otto Bitter.
Mrs. Bitter testified that Greiner
came to the house looking for his
wife and was admitted and went
into his wife's room and after a
quarrel began slapping her. Mr..
Bitter interfered and Greiner ran
to the door. opened 1t and began
shooting after he was outside the
house. Bitter, revolver in hand,
was standing in the screen door
and was hit by the first shot, &C.
cording to Mrs. Bitter, a as bull
let striking him in the breast. A
second bullet imbeded itself in a
cupboard and a third shot wen,
wild. Bitter being stunned, is
said to have fired two shots a,
random before he fell. Creme,
offered no Testimony in defense,
but his counsel. j F. Roruck, re.
quested a dismissal. The bond
was fixed at $3.50.