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WAR TAX BILL MEETS =. -.
>@ STRONG OPPOSITION
(kssociatsd Press ~ D. s. Naval conman,
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WASHINGTON, d. c.. June 29.-As
virtually completed in the senate
finance committee yesterday the war
tax bill provides for the raising Of
y, Az. 000, 900 as against 81 500 ,000, 900,
provided for in the house bin levy.
To make mp the deficiency IN the
senate levy a bond issue Is being con.
sidered. Senator Stone of Missouri
formerly proposed an issue Of five
hundred millions In bonds. -
Strong opposition il being offered to
the bill as it now stands by some
manufacturers who are fighting the
repeal Of laws which allow a draw
back on raw materials that are i'm,
ported by others for the purpose OF
manufacture by them and immediate
expectation. This is especially, 81
with the sugar fefineries. A head OF
the American Sugar Refining Com.
pany said yesterday that the system
is more than century old and during
that time has operated successfully.
It has been, he SAYS, supposed to be a
business anchor and therefore should
not be pulled I'D. He added chat the
action Of the committee in upsettinz
this long colitinted practise in the
United States would work serious dis.
advantage & the. sugar market of the
world by citing present methods
Of handling 1t commodity. >.
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j. 5. COURT HOLDS
SPECIAL SESSION
ON BIG ISLAND
Hdo Term Opens luly 8, to
Continue a Month; Grand
Jurors Summoned

To conduct a special session Of the
federal court on the Big Island, q. s
Judge Horace w. Vaughan and VII
liam Ladd Rosa, clerk, will leave for
Hilo on JUDY 3, to be followed on July
by Q deputy marshal and H. F. Me.
teri. court reporter. -
The HiIo term win open on the
morning Of July and VIII continue
about month. Criminal, civil and
admiralty casespwilf be heard and one
naturalization case IL on the calendar.
Following is list OF persons sum.
moned to serve as grand Jurors during
the special session. returnable July
T.: -. - =. &
Charles David Green, Hilo; Julian
Monsarrat, Pahala; Charles J. Aus.
tin, Kurtistown; Alfred w. Dunn, Ho
nomu; VIM. H. C. Campbell, Hilo:
Gustave !. Becker, WaiOhfnu; Isaac
Erickson, Robert L. Aud, Paul II
Bartels, Albert L. Rnddle, James
Cushingham, Charles Z. Wright, Hilo;
A. X. Eldredge, Join Campbell, Koha.
Ia; Thomas E. Cook, Thomas Guard,
Ernest Meeker, Hilo; Edward A.
Campbell, Papaikou; James NJ. Muir,
Hakalan; VIM. II. Crozier, Papaaloa;
Lambert H. Thompson, Halalau;
James Limo, Pahala; Herbert Austin,
Kohaia.
The panel Of trial Jurors returnable
July is is as follows: John H. K. Rein.
hardt, John Roumanis, VIM A. Pad.
daky, George A. Cool, Otto w. Rose,
Allan r. l. Rowat, Hilo; William
Chalmers, Pahala: Peter w. p. Bluetf,
Kohala; Arthur Z. Brickwood, Kukui.
haele; Robert Hind, Kamuela; Daniel
Nathaniel, Kurtistown: Charles r..
HolIingeT, olaa; William Greenwich,
Kealakekua; frank May, Hawi; John
r. Smith, ST., Hookena; James G.
Reid. Hilo; A. L. Louisson, Paauilo;
Joe Casper, Napoopoo; Alex g. Hut
ton, 0akala; Demosthenes Lycurgus,
Hilo; A. @. Curtis, Kurtistown; Chas.
r. Eckart. olaa; Aelyiile r. ]. Tur.
rfer, Hawi; George L. Desha, Jr., Hilo;
John Kaelemakule, ST., Kailua; John
A. Bal, Hilo; Samuel Parker, Jr, Ka.
muele; Horace Johnson, Hilo; Henry
@. BerteImann, Waiohinu; Henry w.
Fincke. olaa
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NoRTHCLIFFE SCORES
CENSOR HlP POLICY

NEW YORK, N. Il, June zS.--LoIu
Northcliffe, owner Of the London
Times and special representative OF
his government In this country, hopes
that the United States will be able to
avoid the censorship middle that has
proved such thorn in the side OF the
British public ever since thes war with
the Huns began.
In q statement made at q gathering
of magazine workers and owners last
night the great British journalist de-
clared that his. country has suffered
acutely at times from the effect OF
the censorship muddle, and added that
the salient features of policy and
the important Developments on the
battle fronts must be told to the peo-
pie so that they might know what
their servants in public office are do
ing.
aThey have reasons and More or
less good reasons for their censorship
pleas, said Lord Northcliffe, but
none Of them are as important to the
welfare of the nation as is the need
that the people shall be acquainted
with the best and the worst that Is
going ON. The citizens of a democ-
racy are not babes that the bad news
should be kept from them, but men
trained to face bad news and to turn
Il into good. 70 = :
Il sincerely hope that the people OF
the United States and their govern
ment wiz permit absolute frankress
in all things Criticism may burt at
times but it is needed how more thap
ever II you are to avoid the pitfalls
into which other less fortunate ma
lions tumbled when this war began."
The speaker also asserted that Am
erica must take leaf out Of the book
of her allies across the Atlantic and
mobilize her industries as speedily az
possible He pointed out that one OF
the things that we can do and do
speedily would be to send automobiles
and chauffeurs TO France and FTana.
ers where they are badly needed He
forecast the time when there viii be
Q hundred Thousand American auto
drivers In and near the war fronts.
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ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH NEWS
ADMINISTRATION FAv0RS
INSURANCE FOR FIGHTERS

(ASsoedatsd Press By q. 8. Naval commHnt
eation Ssrvics)
WASHINGTON, d. c., June %
Officials Of the life insurance compa-
MES have shown enthusiasm and de-
sire to cooperate IN the furnishing Of
policies Of insurance to soldiers and
sailors. The administration yester-
day finally determined to offer insur-
ance and II In possible that Il win ask
the insurance companies to combine
on a plan for carrying such Insurance
with the backing Of the government
to support them.
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CANADIANS CAPTURE
TEUT0N LINES NEAR LENS

(Associsted Press by q. s. Naval communt
cation Servieel
- NEW YORK, n. Y, June 29.-The
pick Of Prussianism, represented by
the crack Prussian Guard and the
Fifth Grenadiers, fighting from be-
hind wire entanglements, defended
by numerous machine gun pits pre-
pared with all the skill that Prussian
efficiency and thoroughness y could
bring into practise, went down to
complete defeat before the volunteer
troops Of Canada yesterday, and this
morning the Canadians are holding
positions within a mile Of the center
Of Lens and occupying the Teuton lines
In the villages of AVion, Alvo and
Lauyette, all south and southwest OF
Lens.
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Pennsylvania RAILROAD
CUTS PASSENGER SERVICE

ASSOCIATED Press by D. s. Naval Communi.
cation SeTvicel
PHILADELPHIA, June 29.-In or,
der to make way for the movement
of troops and supplies for the, front
the great Pennsylvania Railroad sys
tenn announced last night that it will,
with the first of the coming month,
eliminate 1872 Of its passenger trains
now running In regular service. This
step is taken a. the suggestion of the
United States government, and much
of the rolling stock and equipment
thus set free will be used by the mill
taly authorities.
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Don't walt Tor worse troubles
Strengthen the kidneys. Use Doan's
Backache Kidney Pills. What they
have done for 50 many thousands bf
sufferers they should do Cor ron.
sMhen Your Back 10 Lame-Rs-
member the Name DoANss BACK.
ACHE KIDNEY PILLS, Sold by az
cr1naists a SOC box fsix hokes
e2sol, or mailed on receipt Of price
W ne Lioiiistes Drug Co, or Benson,
Smith q Co, agents Ear The Hawaiian
Islands.
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ALICE WIFE THREW
ACID ON HUSBAND

(AssOeiatsd Press By o. 8. Naval communi
cation Serviee)
BROOKLlNE, Massachusetts,, June
29.-Advfces given to the police say
that the death of William Cole Of acid
burns on June 3, was suspicious and
yesterday they began an Investigation.
Homicide is alleged. Cole is quoted
as having said on his deathbed that
his wife threw the acid which was &C.
easioning his suffering and later
brought death.
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BRAZIL F0LL0W U. S.
IN WAR ON GERMANY
fAssocfsssd Press BY q. g. Naval communi.
y cation Servicel

fAssociased Press by q. 8. Naval Communi.
y cation Service)
NEW YORK June 29.-Brazil yes
terday definitely broke with Germany
and although 1t is not apparent az yet
that the Brazilians will take an active
share in the war against Prussianism
it is definite that Brazil has aligned
herself squarely with the United
States and the Entente.
Yesterday report dispatches from
Rio Janeiro, Foreign Minister Pecar
pa delivered an identical note to the
various foreign legations in Rio. ia
nerio notifying the ministers that
Brazil has definitely revoked her
previous note of neutrality in the war.
Brazil cannot remain Indifferent In
this war after the United States IS
involved, stated the foreign minister.
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HUNGARIAN WOMEN
DEMAND SUFFRAGE

(AsSociat0d Press By q. 8. MAYA. Oommnui.
LONDON, Eng. juno 2s.-Des-
patches from Budapest received last
night tell Of o great demonstration in
favor Of universal and equal suffrage
and secret ballot. A great parade
was arranged and $4,000 people
marched through the streets. Some
rioSing followed and the police re.
serves were caIed out and dispersed
the crowd. Last night order again
prevailed but extra policemen were
patroling the ain streets.
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VITAL TATIsTICs

BORN
PARKER-In Honolulu, June %, 1917
to Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Parker
OF School near Liliha street, q
daughter. - 4, ~. ~ 81, :
REEDER-At Fort Kamehameha
Oahu. June q, 1917, to Mai. Russell
p Reeder, C. A. c., o. s.. A., and
Mrs. Reeder, Of Fort Kamehameha
a daughter Earcissa,
CLINT0N-At Kapiolani Maternity
Home, Homo. ulu. June 26, 1917, e
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas 81. Clinton
OF the United States Nayal Station
Pearl Harbor, a daughter. 49,
H1RRAS-In Honolulu. June 26, 1917
TO Mr.. and Mrs James Hfrras, OF
323 North Vineyard street, a daagh
! ter, - - 49,. s..
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DEADLY DISEASE
ATTACKS CHILDREN
tAssOeiatsd Press BY 2. s. Naval commun'

[ASsociatsd PTess ~ y, <NAFU Ool11un8'
cation Ssrvicsl
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. June 29.-Fifty
children have died in this city in the
past six weeks Of enterocolitis and
more than 200, mostly children, are
afflicted with the disease, the board
Of health reported yesterday. The sit
uation H. causing alarm
Enterocolitis is an infection of the
intestines which chiefly attacks the
small intestine and the colon.
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MARRIED

Z - MARRIED
PERRY-FRAGA--In waipahu, c.. L,
June %, 1917. John r. Perry of tr!s
city and Miss Deolinda Fraga Of
Waipahu, Rev. Father Charles L.
Windels, pastor of the Catholic
Church of Waipahu, officiating;
witnesses-Mr. and Mrs William
G.. Andrade. = s.>> -.
KAHUE-AK0I--In Honolulu, June 81,
1917, James X. Kahue and Miss
Louisa Akoi Father Ulrich 'Faube,
of the Catholic Cathedral, officiat-
ing: Witnesses - Masses r.. Kalne
and Malta Lanakila.
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Notice Of Hearing Petition for Admin
/. :. 81. istratioD. s'@5 = :

The Petition Of Edward B. Loomis
OF the City and County Of Honolulu,
alleging that Giles Henry Gere Of Ho-
Ilolulu died intestate at said Honolulu,
on the 22nd day Of June, A. d. 1917.
leaving property within the jurisdic-
ton OF this Court necessary to be
administered upon, and praying that
letters of Administration to The Guar
dian Trust Company, Emitted, q Ha-
waiian corporation, having this day
been filed. L
It Is ordered, that Friday, the 31st
day Of July, A. ID. 1917, at 2 o'clock
,p.l M. be and & hereby appointed for
hearing said Petition in the Court
Room Of this Court insthe Judiciary
Building in Honolulu City and County
OF Honolulu, at which time and, place
all persons concerned may appear and
show cause, II any they have, why said
Petition should not be granted.
By the Court:
H. A. WILDER, .
IL. Clerk.
Dated Honolulu. June %, 1917.
HOLMES & OLSON -
Attorneys for Petitioner. 49,
6Sz5--Jnne 20, July 6, 10, 20
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cARp oF THANKS.

The family OF the late John v. Fer.
nandes Of Kalihi, this city, takes the
opportunity Of extending thanks to the
many friends who Joined with them IN
mourning the loss Of q dead husband,
father. brother and uncle. and for the
floral tributes contributed. ADV.
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ORDER
Saturday 5 Star Bulletin.
THE PROGRESS EDITION
ATTENTION, KNIGHTS or
PYTHlAs.

All Knights ID the city. whether
members Of local lodges or visitors.
are invited TO meet with Mystic Lodge
this Friday evening. Roll cali and re-
union.
6s22--June Is. 20.
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KIDS get FREE
ICECREAM CONES

Every child calling at our store with
an adult, between . Z. m. and 5 p. M
toBorrow Will be given an Ice cream
cone without charge. Benson, Smith q
Co. Ltd. Fort and Hotel strsets. ADV.
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Circuit Judge Heen has granted the
following divorces: Mrs. Carrie VIII
liams from Leroy williams desertion,
W. n Marcelanie from Mrs. w. H.
MarceIanie, desertfon; K. Aikuwa from
Mrs. Hama AikuWa. desertion; Mrs
Matsu Miyanashi desertion; Mrs. Uta
Yanagawa from z. yanagawa. cruelty
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Going L Too Hard

We are inclined
nowadays to ego It
too hard !" to over
work. WORRY. eat
and drink too
much and to neg
lect our exercise.
rest and sleep.
This fills the
blood with uric
acid. The kidneys
weaken and then
it, q siege Of
bAc kache. dizzy.
nervous spells.
rheumatic pain 8
and distressing uri-
nary disor ders
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DIED

PARKER-In Honolulu, June Is. 1917,
infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathaniel Parker, OF School near
Liliha street 4-----.,.a. -- ->s..-- g..
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N THE CIRCUIT COURT or THE
First judicial Circuit. Territory Of
Havaii-l9i7 Term: T..

Elizabeth x. Booth. Plaintiff ". Ka-
Iihi Taro & Land Company Ltd, De-
PENDANT.
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Make your reservations for Htio tx.
cursion NOW. Boat filling rspidly.--
Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-29

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Circuit, Territory Of Hawaii
At Chambers Probate.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-29

In the matter Of the Estate Of Giles
Henry Gere, Deceased. - : r.
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NOTICE TO sTockHoLoERs.
MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY.

The stock-books Of this Company
will be closed to transfers from Thurs
day., June 81, 1917. to Saturday, June
so, 1917, both days inclusive.
MUTUAL TELEPHONE. COMPANY,
~ By j. A. R-LCH,
&++4sF Treasurer.
Honolulu, June 20, 1917.
6s1s-June q. %, IS, q, 20.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30
Boston's Mayoralty Election

ed out that Gallivan doubtless drew away
a large Democratic vote from Curley, and
thus aided the result. AS to this "The
Boston Transcript" which had supported
Mr.. Peters, said:
"Mr. Galivan's campaign for the Mayoralty
has won him nothing but admiration. He
made the fight Of gentleman and good
SPORT and he loses with that sort Of good
grace which warns the hearts not only OF
his loyal supporters but also of those who
voted for Mr.. Peters,"
"The Springfield Republican" calling
the election "a good days work for Bos-
ton," said:
"Out of the confused prediction situation
has emerged the candidate most to be desired
bearing the Endorsement of the people. This
is q cheering event 10 ell who desire to see
the capital city Of Massachusetts, lifted
above the low plane of wrangling politicians,
where she has been content for so long to
remain, to the detriment Of the municipal
interests"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30

TINE recent election Of Andrew j..
Peters as Mayor Of Boston on 4
"non-political, non-partisan" plat
form promising good government has
been regarded as an event of more than
local Importance. 1t was five-cornered
contest, but all except one of the candi-
dates were Democrats in national politics,
the fifth being a Socialist. Mr.. Peters was
the winner by about nine thousand plural
ity over Mayor Curley, who stood for the
old regime. Mr.. Peters's campaign was
based solely on the promise of municipal
reform and clean administration. Con-
gresham James A. Gallivan also ran in
open opposition to the old machine on a
reform" platform.
"City government" said "The Boston
Globe" in extending the "best wishes of
the people Of Boston" to Mayor-elect
Peters, "is not one of the problems Ameri-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30

their chance. And e Is expected that by next
spring a general offensive policy will be
worked out and developed sufficiently TO be
put into effect"
1t is apparently TO carry out that often
sive policy that Wemyss is now moved up
into the first position. This week staff
correspondent Of The Tribune telegraphed
that Washington naval circles looked upon
his appointment as the beginning Of an Of
fensive against the German submarines.
The dispatch went on to quote high
naval officer ns saying:
This change was bound 20 come. Jellicoe
represented the element that believed that the
battle feet idea was the only way Of dealing
with the submarines. The younger element
demanded that consideration be given to other
and more effective means Of meeting the sit
uation.
"Jellieoe's first, last and only thought was
20 keep the battle feet intact, and he refused
20 consider any suggestions which ran counter
TO this idea. Wemyss, on the other hand,
represents the other school Of thought which
believes that other measures should be taken
20 wipe out this danger. This does not neces-
sarily mean that an attack will be made on
Germany's submarine base, but you may look
for some offensive action"
Wemyss pronounced Weems) has had
long service in the navy, having entered 1t
in 1877 at the age of thirteen. He be-
came lieutenant in 1887, commander in
1898, and captain in 1901. In 19l2'13
he was Rear Admiral, in command of the
I'd Battle Squadron. lie has seen much
active service in the present war. He
commanded the squadron, which, in April,
1915, protected the landing of the British
expedition on the Gallipoli peninsula. He
also took prominent part in the battle
Of Jutland May 81, 1916, and won COM
mendation for it.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30
The New Hampton Insti.
tute Principal

THE Rev. James Z. Gregg, who has just
been appointed principal of Hamp-
ton Institute, the trade school for negroes
at Hampton, Va, was born in Hartford,
Conn, and is forty-two years old. He was
graduated from Harvard in 1897 and re-
ceived his masters degree in 1901. In
1903 he was graduated from Yale Uni
versity Divinity School. He taught at St
Georges School, Newport, r. l., for three
years, and then became pastor of the Con-
gregational Church at Pittsfeld. Later
he accepted pastorate at Lowell, but re-
turned to Pittsfield five years ago. The
Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes, secretary of
Yale University, is quoted as saying on
learning Of Mr.. Gregg's appointment TO
Hampton:
Hampton Institute is fortunate in hav-
ing at its head man of such high ideals
and with such deep interest in the work
and in the colored people,"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30
The Next New York
Police Head?

WILLIAM j. FLYNN, whose. recent
w resignation as chief Of the United
States Secret Service has been accom-
panied by persistent reports that he Is
to head the New York City Police Depart
ment under Mayor Hylan, has been with
the Secret Service for almost twenty
years, for twelve years as chief Of the
Eastern Division and for the past five
years as chief of the entire organization.
Mr.. Flynn was born in New York, Is
forty-eight years old, entered the Secret
Service in 1897, and is the first chief to
rise from the ranks. His successful work
in several celebrated cases of diamond
smuggling, 'the sleeper trunk" case, in
which more than score of fashionable
dressmakers were involved, daring pur-
suits and hand-to-hand conflicts with coun-
terfeiters soon brought him countrywide
reputation. He obtained leave of absence
from the Secret Service in October, 1910,
TO reorganize the New York City detective
force. Two months after taking Office as
Second Deputy Police Commissioner he
put out of business a particularly active
Black Hand gang. Plots which he said
we're laid against him for his war on
gambling induced him early in 1911 to
give up the post, and he resumed his work
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30
"The Man Who Put the
Sanity in Sanitation"

,,UE recent reports Of wholesale epi-
denies Of disease among the SOL
diers in American camps are attended by
the comforting recollection Of the fact that
the man who made public these reports,
Surgeon General William c. Gorgas, is the
same man whose success in riddng the
Panama Canal Zone Of disease earned for
him the title Of "the man who put the
sanity In sanitation" and eventually his
appointment as surgeon in chief OF the
army.
Surgeon General Gorgas is sixty-three
wears old. He was born in Mobile, Ala;
was graduated from the University Of the
South in 1875 and four years later from
the Medical College of Bellevue Hospital.
In 1880 he received his appointment as
army surgeon; then in succession he be-
came captain assistant surgeon, major
brigade surgeon Of volunteers, major sur
geon. For four years, from 1898 to l902,
he was in charge OF sanitary work in Ha-
vana, and successfully combated yellow
fever. For this work, by special act OF
Congress, he was named colonel assistant
surgeon general.
General Gorgas has been called by a
writer in "The Evening Post" "a fine, a
rare blend Of the idealist and the man Of
deeds-a genial and charming personal
ity-the finest fruit Of that sort Of educa-
tion which makes an ideal the true end Of
a mans life. He has the quiet but
genial exterior Of most attractive gen.
tleman, masking the personality Of an en-
thusiast, albeit a capable man of action"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-30
Minnesota's Veteran
Statesman

.nNE Of the most picturesque hgures IN
" the Senate is that of Senator hnute
Nelson, whose decision to retire from the
Senate has met with insistent protest on
the part Of his friends. But inasmuch as
he has the reputation Of being "the hard
est-headed individual in the Senate" 1t IS
not thought likely that even President
Wilson's letter urging him to return will
induce any change Of mind. He has been
Minnesota's Senator for four successive
terms, since 1895.
Born in voss, Norway, in 1S43, descend
ed, as he says himself, from a long line
of Norwegian pirates, Knute Nelson came
to the United States with his mother when
six years old, and they made their first
American home in Chicago. Knute helped
his mother by selling papers in the streets
Later they moved to Wisconsin, and for
three years he attended the academy at
Albion.
In the Civil War he entered the 4th