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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-17
KEEP TT HANDY.

Immediate relief is necessary in at
,taGks of diarrhoea. Ghamberlain =
Collie, Cholera and lDiarrhoea Remedy
should always be on hand. For sale by
all dealers, Benson, Smith 4 Co., agents
for Hawaii. p,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-17
GERMANY ESTIMATES !.
IT'S CASUALTIES
Total Daring War Runs Above
Four and a Hall Million ~
Associated Press by o. 8. Naval Com.
munication Service)

LONDON, August 1.-THE German
casualties during July, according to
the official German lists, which do not
include the casualties Of the Bavarian,
Wurttemberg and Saxon divisions,
numbered S9,863. .-.,. .,.;5s,@l
This brings the German casualties
for the war up to the first Of this
month in excess Of four and n half
million. r..... 2 ...
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-17
RESERVATIONS NOT ALLOWED
(AssOciated Press BY y. 9. Naval Com

WASHINGTON, August 16-Resig-
nations from local exemption and ap-
peal boards will not be tolerated un-
less for the most urgent reasons, Pro
vost Marshal Crowder announced last
night. tHsg
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-17
BURNING AND FREEZING

SPOKANE, july 29--Ffost killed
much garden truck and some Spring
wheat and corn in the district south Of
here last night. ". ~ .-.'&
A week ago the mercury was over
100 degrees. .3 ~. -.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-17
TRAINS IN COLLISION
(Associatsd Press BY o. 3. naval Com.
munieafion Safxfeal

FORT WORTH, Texas, August 10
Several are reported as killed and a
number injured in collision between
passenger and freight train last night
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-17
NEW YORK STOCKS

ASSOCIATED Press ny ., .. nsvu Comnu-
nication ssrviee)
NEW YORK, August 11--Foiiowing are
the opening and closing quotations Of stocks
in the New York market yesterday;
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-17
'Rli tEx DiyLdend. tunquoted.
san FRANCISCO QUOTATIONS

SAN FRANCISCO, August 17-,F Following
are the opening and closing quotations of
sugar and other stocks IN the san Fran
cisco market yesterday;
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-17
UNLISTED SECURITIES

..Fat.l. Sales
\ MADEIRA Gold. 1aOOO. 4sc; COO sc: 900.
43c; Engels Copper, 74D, dS7lx: Montana
bingham, 5000 Doe: 900 4Dc; lion. Con-
oil, 100 Abs; Mountain King, 775, 24c.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-17
STOCK
MERcANrrLE
SUGAR
Honolulu, August 10, 1917.

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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-08-17

'bla, tE1-Divldsnd. 1UnQuOtsd.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11

Company Is
to Remodel

Weinstein Bros, proprietors OF
the New York Quitting Co., 924-
26 Broadway, have let contract
for the complete remodeling of
their store.
Joseph Weinstein, local repre-
sentative of the firm, today said:
For some time past we have
recognized the fact that the ar
rangement of our store was be-
coming inadequate to handle our
fast growing business, so at
conference with my brother, Abe
Weinstein of Portland, who is at
present in Tacoma. we decided to
completely remodel 1t.
1.-THE interior will be artistical-
ly decorated, new fixtures have
been ordered and a millinery de-
partment will be installed to take
care of teh extensive stock of all
kinds of ladies' hats bought by my
brother while in New York.
ITO facilitate this remodeling
and give the carpenters and work
men a free rein, we have decided
to clean out all the merchandise
we now have in the store, so far
the next ten days will hold the
first sale in the history of our es-
Commencing Friday
the whole of our stock will go on
sale and must be sold within 10
days. The tsock is all this esa-
sons goods"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
NORTH RIVER
CLAIM GOES
TO MRS. ROSS

The 160-acre homestead claim
of Mrs. Margaret Ross, about
which conferred the Ross Wander
pool feud in the North River coun-
try and the sensational North Riv-
or night rider trial in Tacoma, has
been finally awarded to Mrs. Ross
by the government.
Reversing the decision OF the
U. s. land office in Seattle, which
in 1916 awarded the claim to Mrs.
Vanderpool, the commissioner CT
the general land office at Wash
ington, ID. c., and the secretary of
the interior, have given their ver-
dict In favor of Mrs. Ross. News
OF the decision has been received
by Earl Ross in Tacoma.
Mrs. Ross is now living on her
claim. Frank Ross, one of her
sons, is a sailor on the U. S. cruis-
or South Dakota with the Atlantic
fleet in European waters. Earl
Ross has applied for entrance in
the officers training school. II
he fails he says he will enlist in
the navy from which he has an
honorable discharge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
Especial TO The Times.)

PORTLAND, Or, July II. -
The Tacoma system of health sup
ervision in public schools was ex-
planned to the National Educa-
ton association today by DR.. E. A.
Layton, school physician of Ta-
coma.
The work in Tacoma" said
DR.. Layton, lis the result of evo-
luton rather than of revolution.
It's object is not only prevention
and cure, but actual promotion of
health"
Supervision in Tacoma includes
among other things, he said,
health examinations at entrance,
annual inspection of all pupils,
free dental service and vision
tests, special examination of fail
ures" and apparent detectives,
health records and an index of
all pupils under observation.
School lunches with particular
attention to the malnourished are
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
URGES CARE
WITH FIRES

A campaign to arouse every
citizen to the Importance of fire
prevention, with especial refer
ence to preventing loss of food
stuffs, has been begun by III. o.
Fishback, state insurance COM
missioner, by sending out cireu-
lars to firms, individuals, plants,
railroad stations, warehouses, etc.
Never in the history of our
country has tho matter of fire
waste and 2ntion assumed
the importar t has at the pres
ent time" is a statement made in
the circulars.
This particularly applies to
foodstuffs and material which
may directly or indirectly be
needed in preparing for or carry
ing on the war"
Special precautions are urged
in grain fields, warehouses, ship
yards, manufacturing plants and
railroad bridges, trestles, etc, in
order to protect not only the
grain, but the means of transport
ing it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11

That members of the |. w. w.
are boarding westbound trains for
the entire distance between st.
Paul and Puget Sound, and refus-
ing to pay fare under protection
of gang operation, was the state
ment of operating officials We'd
nesday. Trainmen, fearing TO
eject them when outnumbered as
they are. are powerless.
Special agents who have made
Investigations say that gangs of
the order, consisting of four and
five, are on the road recruiting
mem bership.
Thrown From Trains.
Hoboes on the road are exhort-
ed to join the organization. On
failure to do so they are elected
from the train, regardless of the
speed at which it Is running. ii
Is said.
President Henry Suzzallo of
the University of Washington,
has conferred with the operating
heads of the lines terminating at
Tacoma and Seattle with a view
to stopping the migration of the
/. w. w. here.
Ship Their Revolvers.
"The Milwaukee stands ready
to cooperate with the authorities
at any time in putting a stop to
the practice" said II. b. Earring.
vice president of the Milwaukee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
$4,000 CAR
LINE PLANT

In order that the city will be
in a position to furnish direct cur
rent electricity for operation of its
tideflats street car line, Commits
sioner Gronen introduced an or
dinance before the council Wed
nesday appropriating $4,000 for
a transformer system and build
ing in which to place 1t.
The city's plant generates only
alternating current, and all street
car motors use direct current. The
new machinery will convert 1000
volt a. C. current to so volt d. C.
The location for the converting
station has not been announced.
The city now purchases several
hundred dollars worth of direct
current each yea rtO operate
bridges and elevators. This money
will be saved with the new ma
chinery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
Russians Take haIicz

tackled, has completely democrat
lied the enemy.
How broken are the Teutonic
defenses is illustrated in the con-
slant utilization of cavalry in the
Russian advance. The break in
the enemy morale is best shown
by the large number of prisoners
so far taken.
From the fact that Russian
artillery was roaring over parts
of the Riga front today, it was be-
lieved here that the Russian Of
fensive movement would shortly
be extended to this theater of
war.
The Riga-Mitau line is admit
teddy one of the strongest of the
enemy fronts. Germany used
her strength here to back up
threats of drive on to Petro-
grad
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
TELLS EDUCATORS ABOUT
TACOMA'S HEALTH WORK

another feature of the Tacoma
school health program, he explain
ed.
War has divided the associa-
ton.
With the resolutions commit
tee at work today, delegation of
teachers, headed by woman
Miss Katherine d. Blake of New
York city--is endeavoring to Sc
cure the passage of resolution
asking for the exemption of school
teachers from military service.
Another faction of delegates de-
mands the drafting of re5olu-
lions asking for the adjustment
of German from Americas schools.
Defeat of the first resolution
adoption of the second, however
seems certain, association Off
Gals said today.
We're not pacifists by a long
shot, an we don't want wholesale
exemption of school teachers"
said one official.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
Omitted Press Leased wIre.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., July IL.
The great draft lottery today
is waiting upon the organization
of a few hundred local exemption
boards. Within "a hours after
the last board is ready the draft
will occur.
One tagging board will hold up
the whole machine. This point
has been called to the attention
of every board with plea for
haste.
More than 5000 boards are
ready with their registration lists
serially numbered and ON file in
the provost marshal generals Of
flee.
When the last precinct flashes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
MEET THEM WITH GUNS

PENDLETON, Ore, July IL
This district is prepared for the
I. w. w.
A band of so men, armed and
with full authority, is organized
here today to protect Eastern
Oregon wheat fields. State Fire
Marshal Wells and his chief
deputy, Jay Stevens, met here
yesterday with warehouse men,
farmers and others and outlined
methods of procedure.
l. w. w. will be met with guns.
The farmers are in no mood to
tolerate the agitators and are
ready to protect their fields. The
/. w. w. has threatened to burn
the fields when the grain is ripe
and dry.
Many /. w. w. have already
left this part of the state, 1t is
claimed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
CHANG IN TIGHT PLACE
Omitted Press Leased wire.D

TOXIC, July 11.-American
and japanese soldiers working
side by side, have repaired many
of the railways leading out of Pc
king, and today were reported
with reinforcements from Tien
Tsin as guarding the legations in
the Chinese capital.
Dispatches received here de-
clare the battle" reported re-
Gently outside of Picking between
Chan Hsun's monarchist forces
and the army of the republic was
in reality only a clash of advance
guards. The republicans beat
back Chang Hsun's men.
Chang Hsun, with his dwindling
forces, was reported today to have
withdrawn into the imperial city
and to be negotiating-fruitlessly,
so far-to surrender with guar
antee of his personal safety.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
JUNKERS IN CONTROL
united Press Leased Wire. }

LONDON, July 1.-THE junk
ers still control in Germany. All
dispatches received here today via
Holland indicated that with an in
crease of the tension in Berlin
thru the Liberals attempt to force
reforms and pledge of the govern
ment to a policy of no annexa-
lions, the junkerites were exhibit
ing growing strength.
A compromise, based on the
idea that Germany is fighting a
defensive war, was expected to be
the agreement effected on the
fight for peace aims. while the
demand of the reformists for cleo
toral changes was to be quieted
by replacement of a number of
the conservative Prussian state
ministers by liberals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
tunited Press Leased Wtre.D

PETROGRAD, July 11.-Gen.
Korniloff today drove still fur
Their into the split in the Austro-
German lines the wedge of Rus
sian invading forces which he had
inserted south of Lemberg.
Halicz has already fallen to the
victorious Russian onslaught.
The German army of Gen. Won
Bothmer has been separated from
the Austrian forces under Gen.
Kirbach. Both forces are in i'm
mediate peril of thanking move
ment of great strength.
The drive against Lemberg
gained ground every hour today.
The suddenness of the Russian
offensive in this Stanislau-Halicz
sector, combined with the new
vigor with which the Russians at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
5000 BOARDS Are
READY FOR DRAWING

the word to Washington that 1t Is
ready, Secretary Baker will an
nounce the method of the draft
lottery and the date.
The census bureau today COM
pleted the new population esti-
mates for use of the war depart
ment in apportioning the burden
that each state, city and county
must bear In furnishing men for
the draft armies.
The new estimates show popu-
lation Of the United States proper
of 103,849,684.
Upon the basis of the registra-
ton figurss, the bureau finds that
the men between 81 and 81 are
9.32 per cent of the total popu-
lation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11

Continued From Page Onel
"Our dunes defenses were leveled
and he succeeded in penetrating
our positions on front of 1,4O0
yards, reaching to the right of the
User near the sea.
THE enemy penetrated the
dunes to a depth of 900 yards
Gen. Half said the bridges
across the User and other water
ways had been destroyed, isolat-
ing the dunes sector near the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
ARREST OF EXPLOSION
SUSPECTS IS LIKELY

tain Harry George, is investigat-
ing a civilian employee at the
island bearing a German name
who was entrusted with the care
Of the keys to the yard buildings.
Captain George sent to Washing
ton last night long report of the
result of his investigation.
All of the 3S persons who were
injured by the blast will recover.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11

VALLEJO, Cal, July 11-Rum-
ors that arrests are imminent as
the result of the official investiga-
ton of the explosion Of the black
powder magazine at Mare Island
navy yard were circulated here to-
day.
One report is that the official
board of inquiry, headed by Cap
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
VINCENT ASTOR ON
DUTY IN FRANCE

NEW YORK, July 11.-Vincent
Astor is on duty in French port.
He is an ensign in the naval mill
tia. according to information re-
ceiyed here today. His wife has
arrived in France for war relief
work and has gone Immediately
to visit her husband.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
/. w. w. GANGS JUMP
WEST BOUND TRAINS

I'VE have records of gangs of SO
to 100 OF these men boarding our
trains and refusing to pay fare"
A practice OF the members of
the organization Is to ship their
revolvers by express to some town
in the center of a harvest section,
meet at that point and begin
their operations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
Germans Pierce Lines

coast and opposite Lombartzyde.
"The enemy gained the posi-
tons temporarily" he added.
Counter attacks drove him back. =
Newport is about two miles
from the sea, at the extreme left
of the fighting line in Belgium.
From there to the sea the terrain
is flat and sandy. The river User S
mouth empties into the ocean be-
tween Westende and Breeders
Duynen
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
OFFICERS TO
BE PUNISHED

LONDON, July 1.-THE Brit
ish government took active steps
today to punish those of its Of
fioials responsible for the failure
Of the first Mesopotamian expedi-
ton.
In the house of commons Chan
cellor OF the Exchequer Bonar
Law announced institution of a
new court of inquiry composed of
judges and military officials to
hear all charges against all those
connected with the expedition, in
Guiding those in the British cab
met.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
BERNHARDT, WELL,
WILL TOUR u. S.

NEW YORK, July 11.-Recov-
cred completely from illness which
nearly caused her death. Madame
Sarah Bernhard will start on a
tour of the United States in roper
toire from next September to
June, her manager announced to-
day. Bernhard is now recuperat-
ing at Long Beach, l.. l.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11

Lady Ingestre, widow OF Capt.
Viscount Ingestre, eldest son of
the Earl of Shrewsburl, is soon
to be married to Robert e. Pen
noyer of California, second secre-
tary of the American embassy in
London. She has three daughters
and one son.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11

Parcels sent to prisoners of war
abroad, mostly in Germany, aver
age 1900 a week from England,
while $4,000, mostly from Ger
many, were received for prisoners
in England.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
Pet Rooster
Killed; Man
Won't Serve
UNITED Press Leased Wire. }

VUnIttu FTtsS IsHStFI " ffe'J
SAN FRANCISCO, July IL
Because, in his boyhood, he saw
his pet rooster slain to make a
Thanksgiving holiday. C. w. Cog
gins can't stand the sight of blood
and has sworn an oath never to
take any life, human or other
wise.
This is the reason Coggins gave
before U. 8. Commissioner Kruff
for his failure to register for the
army draft. He said he is per-
fectly willing to serve in any
civilian capacity, but not in the
army.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
Cabinet Change
On In Germany

Continued from Page IL
weather the storm. That he has
the backing of the kaiser is GER
tain.
1t is certain that the submar-
inc war and the food situation
with Germany are playing a big
part.
To date there has been nothing
to indicate that the military stu
alton has been a subject of criti-
cism. All parties seem to be sat
isfied that Hindenburg has the
west front we'll in hand, and the
Russian offensive is expected to
wear itself out.
Hollweg's Strength.
There is a disposition, on the
other hand, to demand more sat
isfactory results from the submar-
ines, or abandon the warfare
which has alienated neutrals.
Foremost among the conces-
sions to be made, it was reported,
was decision of the German gov
eminent to reform the Prussian
electoral system.
Chancellor Hollweg's first
declination to subscribe to the
doctrine of a peace without an
nexations has gained for him the
powerful support of
the junkers, including the all-pow-
erful Krupp business interests.
The liberal elements in Ger
many, while realizing his funda-
mental attitude of reaction. new
ertheless preferred to take a
chance with him in control, rath-
er than him succeeded pssibly by
some intensely pro-junker, anti
reform chancellor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
REPUBLICANS
ARE WINNING

TEN TSIN, China, July IL
The Gordon of republican troops
about Picking was complete today.
Unconditional surrender of the
imperialist troops seems inevi-
table.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
FISHERMEN STRIKE;
SALMON RUN GOOD

MARSHFIELD, Ore, July IL.
One hundred and eighty-five
salmon fishermen on the Rogue
river are on strike, according to
word reaching here today. The
salmon run is the best in years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11
U.S.. FLEET IS
IN URUGUAY
BY Brissey
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, July
IA United States fleet, which
put In here today, was accorded
an enthusiastic reception by all
harbor craft and officials.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11

Meet the poetic Snodgrass Of
Charles Dickens In Mondays
Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-11

Begin reading the Pickwick
Papers in Mondays Times.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-04-22

ruling OF the faculty committee on stu
dent activities.
Since its founding In 1871 as Columbian
College. George Washington University
has conferred degrees on 7.1S persons.
The total number OF degrees conferred
IL S,76S Among the prominent graduates
OF the institution are George b. Cortel-
you, who has held several Cabinet posi-
tons; Frank II. Hitchcock, former Post
master General. and George W. Guthrie.
FORMER minister to Japan, whose death
occurred recently.
George Washington has been rated as
a Class institution by the University OF
Illinois, which some time ago made eX-
haustive Investigations Of all colleges
and universities in order to establish
standards for exchange OF credits with
other educational institutions.
George Washington University is the
only large nonsectarian college in Wash
ington, and has the largest enrolment
of any educational institution in the city.
The annual prom Of the Interfraternity
Association was held Friday night at
Rauschers. One hundred and seventy
five persons attended.
The annual university cataloE is ready
for distribution, according TO announce
ment by Prof. Richard Cobb, secretary
OF the university.
The 1917 Cherry Tree. student year book.
Is on the press, and will be ready for dis
tribution in about a week, according to
Chester r. Draper, business manager
The Hatchet has raised 1880 toward
the fund for the George Washington
Babies" Belgian infants that the univer-
sity proposes to support. Prof George
n. Henning. head OF the department OF
romance languages and president OF the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-04-22
G. ". U. NOTES

The Ratchet, weekly student publica-
ton at the university. has issued a high
school edition for distribution among the
seniors at local and other high schools
and secondary educational institutions.
The issue points out the numerous adj
vantages of attendance at the unIver-
sity. II mentions that in the nine de-
partments OF the university here are 81
instructors and 2,l94 students.
Many students benefited during the
past month from medical privileges under
the students activities tax, according to
Or. Dan J.. Borden, university physician
he had sixty-four ONCE cases and per-
formed three operations all OF which
were paid for by the tax insurance. Under
the activities tax plan, students contrib
uting a specified amount a year gain adj
mittance to all athletic games. receive
the student publications, and are entitled
to medical attention in case of illness
More than twenty George washington
students have passed the physical exam
ination for admittance to the Red Gross
Ambulance Corps unit being formed here
by college students and graduates. APP
plicatiohs for enlistment are being re-
celved by DR.. Bingham, the Kedrick. The
enlistment is for two years, during school
months only. DIR. Paul Putzh, Of the
Medical School, has been appointed first
lieutenant, and Paul w. VestaI, of the
Medical School. is acting as sergeant of
the first class.
Students must pass in two-thIrds OF
their work to represent the university in
any student activities, according to a