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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26
CIVILIANS FLEE FROM PETROGRAD;
ARMY CONFIDENT OF HOLDING HUNS
Associated Press BY U. S. Naval wt,elss..l

ASSOCIATED Press by U. s. Naval wireless.)
PETROGRAD, Russia, Sept. 26.-A
partial evacuation of the Slay capital
is now proceeding, though there are
not wanting signs which point to the
returning of confidence on the part
of the population that the army may
yet be able to hold back the invading
forces of Prince Leopold.
A grave political crisis is imminent
in Finland. 1t is understood that an
attempt will be made to convene a
session of the landtag, which was re-
Gently dissolved.
PETROGRAD, Russia, Sept. 26. =
Newspapers here, commenting on Ger
many's answer to Pope Benedicts
peace proposals, are almost unit in
condemning the tenor Of the reply,
and declare it is useless from the
standpoint of solution of the peace
problem, and that the war must go
on to the bitter end.
PETROGRAD, Russia, Sept. 90
That the monarchist = plot which
flared up during the early part of
this month was only hoax perpe-
trated by four swindlers, was the
evidence given in the trial of Gen.
who today was
found guilty of high treason and
sentenced to Imprisonment for life
The story Of the plot, which re-
suited in the arrest of the grand
dukes, was told in court today, and it
was asserted that the four swindlers
had an orgy at the expense of their
dupes. -.
The wife of Gen. Soukhomlingoff,
who was also accused of treason, was
ACQUITTED
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26

| remaining RepubllcanS, 0uDDed the
| Outlaws also succeeded in adopting
a list of new standing committees
whereby the control of affairs passed
entirely into their own hands.
II was a five-hour session repletc
with surprises and spirited speeches
| Supervisor Charles n. Arnold OF the
| tOntlaws" held the floor for about
sltwo-thirds of the time and, backed by
Supervisors HolIinger and AHA, YER
bally fought every move with amend
ments and new resolutions and while
he succeeded in holding up some OF
the appointments, the deficiency
party" seemed quite content with its
evenings work and intimated that fur
Their steam-roller tactics would be in
troduced in order to put the municipal
government on working basis
The neSx STANDING y Eensafttees give
the balance of power in committee
rooms to the members of the "effici,
ency party" with one exception. The
only committee on which the "Out,
laws" have the majority is the civil
service, police, fire and electric light
committee of which Mr. Arnold and
Mr.. AHA are members and c. H. Bel
lima is chairman. On the ways and
! means committee Z. A. Mott-Smith
is chairman, with w. H. Mcclellan of
the new party and Ben Hollinger of
the Outlaws" as members. On the
highways, bridges, parks and garbage
committee Mr.. Arnold remains chair
man, but the majority is in the hands
of the new party, Lester Petrie and
c. H. Bellina being the other mem
bers.
On the public parks, Fairgrounds
and building committee Hollinger re-
mains chairman, but Petrie and Nc
Clellan are the majority, and the new
party also rules the sanitation, health,
water and sewers committee with Nc
Clellan and Mott-Smith as members
and AHA as chairman
The Star-Bulletin in last nights is
sue forecasted that the long deadlock
would be broken and that the appoint
ment, of A. S. Cantin as city engineer
would be made at last nights meet
ing. The Star-Bulletin also told Of
the meeting Sunday of the two Demo
Gratis and the two Republicans in Mr..
Mott-Smith's office to form the new
efficiency party" when it was agreed
to give Mayor Fern the privilege of
nominating any one he wished for
other positions open for appointment
so long as he placed the name of A. s.
Cantin before the board for city en-
gineer. The program as outlined was
followed to the letter last night so
Continued on page two)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26


Six members of the band called
this morning at the home of Peter
Kalani, who was deposeu from his
position as bandmaster last night by
the board of supervisors, and in
formed him that they were tender
ing their designations to take effect
October / because of the fact that
they did not believe the newly ap-
pointed baton wielder to lie COM
petent man. Six more men are eX-
pected to follow this lead tomorrow,
and should the board continue to ig-
more their demands that the new
leader be withdrawn, band members
say that practically the entire band
with one or two exceptions will, re-
sign on October J..
The six men who are rendering
their designations to take effect DC.
tober / are said to be the best play
ers in the organization, namely: J.
Amasiu, chief solo cornet; Charles
p. Kaleikoa, solo clarinet; j. Kaaa,
solo trombone; George Malunc, bass;
S. Kamakaia, first assistant solo cor
net, and G. Wela, alto solo.
The rehearsal to have -een held
this morning was postponed while
the band members discussed the re-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26

r RED G. KIRCHHOFF, acting
superintendent of waterworks
and sewers department, appoint
ed last night by the board as perma.
rent superintendent of the same de.
partment, is native son Of this ter,
ritory having ben born IN 1881 on tho
Island of Hawaii. In 1899 he ioinsd
The territorial public works ':epart,
ment here and remained with them
until 1904. He then left for the main
land and after four years nard work
graduated from the college of civil
engineering of the University IF Cal
ifornia. The next three years he
spent OH the coast working with The
engineering department of the South
ern Pacific railroad in Portland, Gre,
later with the Daniels G Osmont COM
pany of San Francisco and still later
with John G. Howard. He returned to
Honolulu in 1911
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26

\ UGUSTUS C. CANTIN, who be.
A comes engineer for the city and
= = county of Honolulu on October ]
following his appointment to the pc.
sition by the board of supervisors
last night, was born in San Francisco
but has lived in the Hawaiian Islands
for the past IL years.
During his residence in the main
land he was connected with Cotton
Bros. Co. for ten years, doing every
kind of general contracting work. He
supervised the construction of miles
of roads in San Francisco and dur
ing his service with the firm became
familiar with all the ms and outs of
road building and road maintenance.
He came to the islands in 1900,
still connected with the mainland
firm, and 1t was not until eight years
later that he left Cotton Bros. to be-
come foreman of the Hawaiian Dredg-
ing Company.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26
AMERICAN slain
INBATILE With
GERMANAIRMEN

PARIS, France, Sept. 2.-Headquar-
tiers of Lafayette Squadron) - That
Sergt. Douglas MacMonagle died in a
brave fight against a superior force
&C Hun planes is the news brought by
two of his comrades in the desperate
air battle which ended fatally for the
intrepid American.
In company with Aviators Lufbury
and Rockwell he engaged fleet of
eight Teuton battleplanes, and after a
desperate fight the gallant sergeant
was shot twice through the head, and
was sent hurting to the ground with.
in the French lines.
A pathetic touch is given the sudden
demise of the officer in the news that
his mother had Just arrived at the
squadron's camp at the time of the
fight. ..s.....s r.. ~. =. L.. -.
One German plane was downed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26
STRIKING IRONWORKERS
URGED TO RESUME WORK

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. 26.-
International officers Of the Iron Work
ers' Unions have advised the mechan.
les at Norfolk navy yard to resume
work, it was learned today, pending
further negotiations looking toward a
pute which is tying up the govern
ment's shipbuilding program in the
shipyards of the country. 1t is
thought by officials that a solution
will be speedily found and the men
back at work in q few days
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26

A. X. Vierra, superintendent of pub.
lie grounds and buildings: John Wise,
superintendent of Kapiolani park; Ed
ward Marine, food Inspector, and Lot
&. Lane, milk and dairy inspector.
Efficiency in Honolulu's city gov.
ernment-and the ultimate elimina-
ton OF all political jobs are the
grounds on which the efficiency
party bases these proposed plans.
ARregards the former splitting mp
Df the city engineers department and
tasting off Of several bureaus which
are now separate departments, Super
visor +. A. Mott-Smith declared to-
day this might have been done fer
purely political reasons. But" he
added. 'it is certainly poor organize
ton.
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26
HOIIinger To Quit
If Markham Named
Fairgrounds Head

((I Ii resign from the parks and
school committee the minute the
board appoints John Markham as
superintendent of public Fairgrounds"
declared Supervisor Ben Hollinger,
chairman of that committee this morn
ing.
"If they want to put man in that
job who can't even keep his own front
yard clean, will quit my chairman
ship on the committee. feel it is an
insult to the public to have a man
who was defeated when he ran for
supervisor appointed to responsible
position such as that"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26
SIX KILLED,
Is HURT IN
LONDON RAID
ASSOCIATED Press by U. S. Naval Wireless,

ASSOCIATED Press BY y. 5. Naval Wtreless.)
LONDON, Eng. Sept. 26.-Six civi-
lians lost their lives and 16 were in
jured in the Hun air raid on the south
east of London city last night, accord
ing to report issued by the war Of
flee today.
The number of enemy planes taking
part in the raid is not known, but
only two of the first group succeeded
in penetrating the barrage five the
anti-aircraft guhs threw around the
city.
The repulse of the first squadron
was followed half an hour later by a
second flock, but large force of Bri-
fish planes rose to give battle and
they were quickly dispersed.
Newspaper comments today de
praise in given the m who manned the
anti-aircraft guns which are declared
to have thrown an almost impenetra-
BILE curtain of five around the city.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26
POLITICAL JOBS TO 60 INTO DISCARD
AS FIRST MOVE OF EFFICIENCY PARTY
Majority's New
City lob Program

<<<<+ -<<<<<<
= Discontinue the waterworks
= and sewers, garbage collection,
= street cleaning and building in =
= spection bureaus as separate de-
= partments and place them under
= the city engineers department,
= giving the city engineer the
= power to hire and fire the heads
\ OF these bureaus.
4 Combine the offices of food,
= milk and poi inspectors under one
= head and place this work in
y charge Of HalVor Myrhe, now as
= sistant to the federal food COM
= missioner, thus effectine saw
4 ing of about $50 a month and Sc
= curing federal and territorial CO.
= operation In this work.
y Combine the offices of superin-
= tendent of public grounds and
= buildings, and superintendent Of
= KapioIani Park, and appoint John
4 Markham to be in charge of this
\ department.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26

z ELIMINATION of so-called political jobs in
l. Honolulu is to be one of the first acts of the
efficiency party" created at last nights meet
ing of the board of supervisors, it was an
nounced today. -.
Under this proposed plan of the efficiency
party" which consists of Supervisors Bellina
and Mott-Smith, Republicans, and Supervisors
Mcclellan and Petrie, Democrats, the axe is to
fall on these present office holders:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26

CONFIRMING Mayor J. j. Ferns nominal
- ton of 4. S. Cantin for city engineer, F. II.
Kirchhoff for superintendent Of waterworks,
w. l.. Frazee for superintendent of police, fire
alarm and electric lighting system, and H.
Robert Baker for bandmaster, the recently or
ganized deficiency party in the board of
supervisors, composed of two Republicans and
two Democrats, went into power last night and
though hampered at every turn by the three
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26

cent change in leaders, and the gen
eral expression of opinion was that
while they had no personal grudges
against the newly appointed band
master they do not feel that he was
the right man for the place.
Mayor Joseph J. Fern smiled when
told of the disruption of the band
and casually remarked that they
could go as far as they liked He
said that Bandmaster Baker would
retain the services of NJ. Mendoza
and J. McCabe, who had been dis,
charged by Peter Kalani, and that he
did not think the matter would as
sumo a very serious aspect.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26
BRITISH AGAIN
DRIVE FORWARD
AT YPRES Line.
(Associatsd Press By U. s. Naval wireless,

(Associated Press By y. s. Naval wireless.o
LONDON, Eng, Sept. 26.-Sir Doug
las Haig has resumed his hammering
of the Hun lines to the northeast OF
Ypres, and is reported to be making
rapid progress. After effectually bat
Ting off fierce counter attacks OF
Prince Rupprecht's shock troops yes
terday and last night the British sud-
denly attacked in force and according
to despatch to Reuters agency are
making good progress.
The report says that "the attack Is
taking place along wide front north
east and east Of Ypres, and developed
in the early morning hours. The Brit
ish are pushing towards the high
ground east of Ypres, while allied
battleships are bombarding the Ger
man naval base at 0stend." ..--.
BRITISH FRONT IN FLANDERS.
Sept. 26.-Reststing desperately,
fighting for every foot of ground they
are losing, the Germans are being
slowly but surely driven back along
wide front between st. Julien and
Gheluvelt. .@..
Early this morning Haig began an
other terrific drive on the Hun posi-
tions, and succeeded in smashing
through to depth of 1000 yards: Re-
ports are as yet vague as to the ter
rain captured, but that a titanic
struggle is on can be gathered from
the dispatches which tell of desperate
resistance being made to the adyanc-
ing British. News from the northern
half of the offensive line at St. Julien
tell of great gains and terrible slaugh-
ter of Germany's finest troops, but
no news has yet been received from
the southern end which is operating
at Gheluvelt. -.
PARIS, France. Sept. 26.-Intense
artillery activity is reported from the
Verdun sector today, but no infantry
movements have yet taken place.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26
KERMIT ROOSEVELT is
MADE BRITISH CAPTAIN

LONDON. Eng, Sept. 26.-Kermit
Roosevelt, the second son of Theodore
Roosevelt, former president Of the
United States, has received his ap-
pointment as temporary honorary cap
tain, the London Gazette announces
tonight, and has been assigned to the
British forces operating against the
Turks in Mesopotamie. r
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26

In the note just forwarded to Rome
Germany. agrees to eyacuate Belgium
but stipulates her right TO freely de
velop the economic resources OF the
country, more particularly the big sea
port of Antwerp, which Germany pro
poses shall be under her domination,
A separate administrative govern
ment will be allowed Belgium, the
note says, but Flanders must be sepa'
rated from Walloon. which is com
posed of mixed Italic, Teutonic and
Celtic people, and lies in the south,
eastern part Of Belgium.
Referring to indemnity for the de,
vastation she has wrought in that
stricken country, the Kaiserbund
would be willing to contribute its
share" of the compensation which
would be awarded by an International
court as war damages. ...
COPENHAGE. E, Denmark, Sept. &c,
THAT Belgium had got her just de-
serts for being England's bridge head
in Northern Europe was the erlpnatIc
declaration of the, exponent OF Hun
ruthlessness, Won Tripetz, in an ad-
dres before a mass meeting OF the
Fatherland party held in Berlin toGay.
Reports of the address reaching
here credit Won Tripetz with saying
that "ruthlessness was Germany )
legal right, and that Belgium had got
her Just deserts. as sne has aiwpys
been England's UTi6gehead. +.
The speaker demanded hat heavy
war indenIqfti~-l be levied on ihe En-.
tente nations, as It vas necessary Ge-,
many be recuperate'l for he: losses n
the war which, he declared, were none
of her seeking. ...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26
10 KILLED AS VESSEL
T0RPED0ED BY HUNS
lAssociatsd Prsss nY q. s ,;aHal Wirsleasl

ASSOCIATED Press By o. S laval wireless.)
PARIS, France, Sept. 26.-The
Amiraldekersain was sunk by a Ger
man submarine while i'll Spanish ter
ritorial waters, it was reported today
by the war office. Ten of the crew
were killed by the explosion of the
torpedo -. II
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26
GERMANY IN NOTE
TO POPE AGREES TO
EVACUATE BELGIUM
Realizing Prospects of Victory are Dwndng, Kaiser Offers
to Make Concessions But STIMULATES Right to Develop Con-
quered Nations Economic Resources
ASSOCIATED Press Service by Federal wir,ls..)

I ONDON, England, Sept. 26-Germany in supplemental
l. note to Pope Benedict regarding His Holiness peace pro-
posas submitted recently the begerents takes decidedly
weaker standpoint than heretofore shown and points to
realization by German officials of the impossible task of hold
ing invaded territory the in face Of the terrific oens
ives launched bv the Entente Allies
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26
U. S. TO TURN OUT
1900 MERCHANTMEN
BY FIRST OF YEAR
Associated Press By D. S. Naval wirslsss.l

ASSOCIATED Press by D. S. Naval wirsless.l
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 21.--
Shipping board officials announced 10
day that by the end of the present
year 100000 tons of shipping will
be completed and ready for carrying
supplies to Americas Allies. Sixteen
hundred merchantmen will by that
time have left the shipbuilding yards.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26

Bid. fES-dividend. tUnuuoted.
that the movement to suspend the
.coastwise shipping law is gaining
ground in Congress, and il it 10 sue
|cessful, as he thinks it viii be, travel
ing accommodations to Hawaii wiz b
liner than sEsE - -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26
BAND THREATENS TO STRIKE
BECAUSE LEADER IS DEPOSED


the city and county Honolulu for the past As
w
H. Robert Baker the
continu to gain headW
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26
Calls on Germany
To Apologize for
Destroying Ship
ASSOCIATED Press by q. S. Naval wfreiess,)
= ? = 49, + 4 ~ = y


= ? = + 4 = + 4 y $3.50 + y
y LIMA, Peru, Sept 26.-Ger-
= many will have TO give satisfac-
= ton Tor the sinking of the Peru
= Wan bark Lorton, or face the
y consequences, says the Latin
= American republic.
= 1t was announced today that
y the Peruvian minister at Berlin
y has been instructed to demand
y an apology and otherwise give
= satisfaction for the summarizing
y of the Peruvian vessel, and a
y time limit of light days is set for
y Germany TO give an answer. If =
y at the expiration of that time no
y reply is forcoming from Berlin
y diplomatic relations will be 4
y severed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26
BIG SHAKE-UP
I'M CITY JOBS Is
CONTEMPLATED

So. verra of Public Parks, Supt. Wise of
kapiolani Park and Others Slated to Co.
City Engineer Win Boss Public Works Depart
ment Under New ReaIIgnment Program for
Efficient Administration
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26
FERNS MEN GET
in WHEN CO. P.
BOARD IS SPLIT

A. S. Cantin Goes in as City Engineer and Fred
Krchhoff as Water Superintendent When
Mott-Smith and BeIina Effect Alliance With
Bourbons to Take ReinS From Republican
Majority of Board
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26
NEW APPOINTMENTS

) City EBaineer-A. s. cantin. =
superintendent OF Water and 4
Sewer oepsrtment-Fred G.
kIrchhoff. \
Superintendent Of Police and 4
: Fire Alarm and Electric \
lighting system-W. D. Fra =
zee.
1andmaster-Robert n. Baker. \
. NEW, COMMITTEES. 4
! Flnanee-E. A. Mott-smith, chair \
man; Ben Hollinger, w. ". Nc \
CIeiIan. =
\ Highways, Bridges, Parks and \
Garbage-c. N. Arnold, chair. \
, man; Lester Petrie, c. Il. Bel =
lima. =
Public Parks, Fairgrounds and \
6ulldings-6en Hollinger, =
chairman; Lester Petrie, w. =
n. Mcclellan. \
\ Civil Service, Police, Fire and \
Electric Light-c. q. 6ellina, =
chairman; c. N. Arnold, w. =
AHA. y
Sanitation, Health, Water and =
seWers-W. AHA, chairman; =
; w. Il. Mcclellan, z. A. Mott :
Smith. =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26

The plan IL to have all branches of
the public works brought back under
the direct control Of the city engi-
neer's office, with the city engineer
in complete charge and WITH the pow
er TO hire and fire. This will include
the waterworks and sewers, garbage
collection, street cleaning and build
ing inspection departments. The
present heads OF these departments
may not be affected by this plan un-
less, of course, the mayor appoints
new heads before the scheme is put
into effect.
Seek Greater Efficiency
This plan is going to mean the CO
ordination of the public works under
one head" says Mr.. Mott-Smith, who
will be a direct head and who at all
times will be responsible to the mayor
and the board of supervisors. 1t is
going to make for the elimination of
petty fights between departments and
department heads, as well AS between
departments and the board.
1--WE want to knit the whole thing
together and work along cooperative
lines and get more efficiency, less pal-
tiles in our city administration. There
wiz probably be hot fight when it
isU Inst attempted to put this plan
through. but / have no doubt that it
win ultimately go through. .@a-
II have said frequently" Mr.. Mott
Smith continued, that want a city
engineer who is not politician, who
is competent and on whom 10 super
visor or anyone else can bring politi-
cal pressure With such a man in of.
flee, we can have our public works
done not under the necessity of poll
tics, but under the necessity of what
is actually required. The city engi.
neer win be responsible to the mayor
and the board, and if he is ineompe-
tent, then we can dispose of MIN and
get someone else"
Seek Proper MIX inspection
As regards the proposed shakeup
in the milk and food inspection de.
partment, Mr.. Mott-Smith points out
that the city and coEaty is in no posi-.
ton to.carry on a proper milk inspec-
ton as it is without the necessary
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26

PARIS, France. Sept. 26.-Intense
artillery activity is reported from the
Verdun sector today, but no infantry
movements have yet taken place.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-26

lcontinrea on page tvo)
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-05
SREAT NORTHERN t1OT

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT OF N Rs CATHERINE HuTsELL