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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-04-10
DESTROYED
BY MYSTERIOUS BLAZE

Fire early yesterday morning de-
stroyed a furnished cottage near the
junction of Apali Street and Hala
Drive, and situated in the McInerny
Tract.
The alarm was turned ia between
four and FIVE 0 clock and the chemical
from Central Station and the Palama
Engine Company, responded to the call.
The owner of the house is Paul
Igaroff, Russian, who was away when
the fire started, Nothing is known as
70 the cause of the blaze.
Sugar Company owners or agents for
the purchase of all Of the said property
and the same shall then become the
property Of the Territory TO be known
rs a central mill for homesteaders and
the attorney general shall have All the
necessary legal documents drawn up.
executed and acknowledged by the
proper parties and delivered to the
commissioner Of public lands.
f'Seetion 8. The members of the
commission shall receive $2500.00 each
for the performance of their duties
and their actual necessary travelling
and other expenses incurred in the per
formanee of their duties.
How 70 Reimburse Government
Section o. The sum of Two Hun
dred Thousdand Dollars or no much
thereof o. may be necessary is hereby
appropriated out of the general
revenues Of the Territory, 10 be exs
pended under the direction Of the com.
mission TO defray the expenses and cost
Of purchasing all Of the property Of
the Waiakea Sugar Company as au-
th0rized by this act.
"Seetion TO- Upon the completion
Of the work of the commission and the
final report being fled with the Cover.
Eor with the proper legal documents
signed by ell the parties, the auditor
of the Territory shall thereupon draw
= warrant upon the treasurer OF the
Territory for such amount as may be
agreed upon by the parties. Such sum
shall be deemed as an advance upou the
government lands Of Wniakea and shall
be reimbursed 70 the Territory out Of
the proceeds Of the sales Of the pr0p.
erty 70 the homesteaders which amount
shall be taxed pro rata 10 each home,
steader per ton upon the amount Of
cane ground at the mill eath vear FOR
a period Of 10 years, including interest
~ 90 FOR the reimbursement Of the
Territory for the amount 40 expended
"Section IL This act shall take
eject upon its approval
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-04-10
LABOR RALLIES TO
SUPPORT PRESIDENT
Committee Pledges That There
Win Be No Strikes Or Dis
putes During War


ASSOCIATED Press by Commercial Cable)
WASHINGTON, April 9--Labor Of
the United States is solidly back Of the
President in the war with German au-
tocraey. Such is the gist Of the resO.
luton passed by the executive commit
tee Of the American Federation of La
Dor in outlining the program Of labor in
the present crisis. There viii be no
strikes during the war, nor will there
be any disputes with capital which la
Dor can avoid, until peace is declared.
The action Of the executive commit
tee Of the American Federation of
Labor in adopting the resolution men.
toned above was foreshadowed some
time ago, according to dispatches
printed in the mainland papers, follow
ing the appointment Of Samuel Com
pers to the Council of National De-
Tense. At that time il was pointed
out that labor throughout the United
States, while opposed to war in prin-
ciple was still willing to fight to the
finish for the human rights that il had
won in the past, and which it regard.
ed as menaced by the brutal might Of
the German war machine.
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-04-10
WORKERS
HAMPER GOVERNMENT
Overhead For Their New Rights
Makes Unnecessary Talk

Associated Press by Commercial oabls)
PETRoGRAD, April q -overzeal for
the cause and rights Of the working
people by their delegates in the Duma
threatens to embarrass the government
in meeting the needs Of the army. The
Duma delegates in their efforts to pro.
tect the rights Of the working people
are imposing needless discussions upon
the leaders in their attempt to meet
and supply the demands Of the fighting
men ON the battle fronts.
Reports from Russia, following the
successful revolution against the Gar 4
absolutism, told Of the determination
OF the Russian government to carry ON
the war TO . successful conclusion, and
subsequent dispatches have confirmed
this determination. Indeed Il was the
revolt Of the working class against
the pro Gefmanophiles Of the bureaus.
that had ruled Russia, that had much
to do with the overthrow Of CARBON
and the establishment Of the present
representative government in Petro-
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-04-10

General Haig is apparently keeping
to his policy Of cautious advance and
consolidation Of I. his ground as be
moves forward, The report that the
German lines are being hammered out
of all shape by the Entente artillery
is direct corollary Of the announce
ment that the British airmen are SUI
preme in the air. This means, in addi-
ton TO allowing the aviators to photo
graph the lines back Of the German
front at will, and thereby disclose much
OF the German plan, that the German
gunners must ssshoot into the blue, -
being unable to determine their ranges
accurately In the absence Of proper
marking BY their own ayiators, while
the British gunners can make every
she'll count, thanks to the assistance of
the British airmen,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-04-10

DROP BOMBS ON DEPOTS
OF HINDENBURG'S ARMY

(Associated Press BY Commercial cable)

Associated Press by Commercial cable)
n QNDON, April British
~ supremacy in the air is firmly
established as the great air bat
tie which has been raging for
several days, progresses toward a
victorious close.
Both sides have lost severely,
according TO the dispatches re-
ceived here last night, more than
one hundred machines Of all sorts
having been downed on both
sides since the battle commenced.
But though the British have
lost heavily the German losses
have been still more severe, as is
evidenced by the fact that the En-
tente Aviator squadrons have
penetrated to distance OF more
than fifty miles in the rear Of the.
present German lines, and have
succeeded in bombing the aninlu-
milton and supply depots Of the
Teutons.
While the struggle for control
|of the air has been going on the
British army operating along the
Bapaume- Cambria road, has been
continuing its hammcring Of the
|rctreating German forces, and
last night the official despatch
told Of additional gains that haa8
been made in that district BY s!le
Allies, and the strengthening OF
the British positions by these
gains.
The Germans are suffering
heavily under the hammering Of
the British artillery, declared the
official account Of the fighting
last night, and their lines are
crumbling away as the great
guns Of the men under Haig get
and keep the range.
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-21
Copyright. 1917, by William Elliott,
F. Ray Comstock and Morris Gest.

Put clapped his hands thrice and
gave signal to Ahab, who mohoned
/ to one of the Eubians. Within the
house the sound of music now grew
louder and louder, as the musicians
tthrummed their harps and clashed the
cymbals. The soft voices of lovers
were drowned in the crash of the
musical instruments and the thrum.
ming of the harp strings. Then with.
'dn the gate glided half a hundred OF
more dancing houris, fair of face, bare.
foot, clad in soft and flowing garments
which were scant, vet picturesque, dis
playing many bare limbs and ivory
shoulders. Round and round they
whirled, while Put and the wealthy
young men of Jerusalem gazed admir-
ingly and applauded at intervals Fast.
er and faster grew the dance as with
one accord the young women faced
the statue of the Babylonian Ishtar
and finally in an ecstasy of alteration
all cast themselves PROSTATE upon tie
ground before the image. Then the
music changed. A weird, mystic, bar
barrie note swept through the air. The
leader of the dancers rose and clapped
her hands. Through the gateway came
group of fantastic Arab boys, moth
ing but skin or q bit of tunic cover.
ing their dark. swarthy bodies. On
hands, with feet in air, they pranced
around through the maze of the dan
GERS. A gaunt Arab boy beating a
drum added fierce and oriental touch
to the strange dance.
Suddenly above the babel of the mu,
sic and the voices Of the lovers and the
cries Of the dancers rose shrill, pene-
trating. commanding voice. 1t came
from without the garden. Involunta-
rily all the dancers ceased The revel-
ers paused. wine still untasted in the
gOblets. All shrank instinctively as
fran nameless dread.
"A doom upon this house and all
within it!' cried the voice.
A panic seized the superstitious wor.
shippers of idols.
"A prophet" --s,ss'ss~s-'
Y A tall, gaunt white bearded man,
leaning upon staff, suddenly appeared
among the half maddened throng.
A doom upon this housed" Numbered
the holy man, raising his staff as
though to smite all present. "Woe
unto ye who revel here! Idolaters,
laden with iniquity, the sword of the
Lord is turned against you"
Tisha broke the spell with coarse,
hard laugh of derision.
"A prophets" she cried. I'VE fools, to
listen to such mailman. I know this
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-21

man, mender Of nets gone mad from
starvation. Bring him wine, slaves,
and he will not curse us them
But the holy man frowned as he fair
ly pronounced their doom:
The sword of the Lord is filled with
blood for it is the day of his venge-
ance. Your idols shall not save you.
neither shall your denominations avail
you. for the Lord God hath turned his
wrath upon you. and We are all doomed
A doom upon the house. A doom upon
this house! Woe unto We all, woe unto
We all!'
And while all present sat stricken
with awe and fear the holy man slow
ly withdrew, still shouting his curse
upon the house of Nadina.
For perhaps half a minute silence
reigned. The jewellers ceased their riot
GUS behavior. Lovers hesitated and
spoke not. Then, as if by one accord
all broke into an outburst of hilarious
and uncomfortable hysterical laughter,
as if to drown out all remembrance of
the unexpected visitation.
Lights, lights!' cried Tisha, break
ing away from Jether and clapping her
hands to the slaves. Bring more wine,
and let there be music"
Nadina made her way through the
throng to Tisha while lola and Jether
drank together
"Pharis, the sea captain, has come"
whispered Nadina to Tisha in great ex-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-21
] am a fool, but a cheat l am net.
Take thy false dice with thee"

Take thy false dice with thee"
Nadina carefully put the dice back
in the pocket of her dress, but there
was an evil light in her eyes as she
saw the young lad go to his friends,
and she murmured under her breath,
Very well, Master Jether, but thou
shalt not cheat me either
Jether linked his arm in that of Tola.
II have loaned thee much money,
Tola," he said easily and confidently.
Now need 600 shekels Or canst
thou repay a thousand? TITS but a
small part of that which have loaned
thee"
lola threw back his head and laugh
ed uproariously. Nadia and Merbel,
noticing the laughter, approached to
learn the cause of Tolas hilarity.
Art thou indeed mad" cried lola,
almost in commissions with laughter,
cor is it the wine that speaks through
thy lips and bids something come out
Of nothing?"
dimly compromising. lola turned
away with a laugh as Jether took Ma
dia by the arm and spoke to him:
"And thou, Nadia, thou wilt repay
small part of the loan l have made
thee?"
Nadia bowed in mock gravity as he
replied. AYE. truly, that l shall with
great JOY if thou wilt lend it to me-"
$50 thou art like the other" NUT
tered Jether bitterly. The sense of
having been swindled by these false
friends was being forced upon him.
He had still one hope howeyer-Mer-
bel had seemed like true friend, as
he had never borrowed. He turned to
Merbe, smiling.
But thou, Merbel, thou art true
friend surely. Never once hast thou
ever asked me for shekel Now that
need wilt lendT
Merbel. with a look of unutterable
disappointment. waved him aside IN
disgust.
III have not borrowed, Jether, am
not punished for my delay? meant
to borrow this very day, and now thou
hast naught to lend. Oh. lola. Tola.
what hast thou done to me? Thou
didst say this man was made OF gold.
and, like fool, waited my turn when
there's no turn at all for me- A cup
of wine--a cup of wine to better days
when friends speak truth to friends!"
AS the disconsolate Jether turned
sadly away from the group of para
sites who had Toasted and wined at
his expense lola drew him aside con-
fdentially.
Hast thou in truth already spent
thine ALI" he asked.
Il have now only that which is due
me from you and Others"
"Then thou shalt know how true a
friend am to thee. 1 give
"Ah, what?"
what thou shalt not repay-advice
Get We away from here as fast us legs
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-21


may die"
had been making vain efforts to attract
his attention. He sat with her upon a
divan, while the angry Tisha fumed
and ragged at the whispered remarks
between them. Suddenly, with uncon-
trollable rage, Tisha rushed behind the
blond girl, pulled her by the hair so
that the fair one Involuntary shrek
ed and demanded of the giant:
What meanest thou?"
| The girl who had been so roughly as
sauited turned to Pharis for protection.
"DidSt thou not ask me to 20 on q
! voyage?" demanded Tisha. "Then what
Of herr"
The giant sea captain looked from the
blond girl to the brunette Then he
half smiled:
"she, too, pleases me-" he said grufly,
with a sardonic grin. Il think / shall
take you both, for one may die"
Suddenly the merrymakers ceased
their laughter. A shrill cry from with
in the house of Nadina made them
pause. Jether rushed madly among
them, carrying an empty teakwood box,
which had been broken open.
Robbed! Robbed!" he cried. "a
| thief has stolen all my money Thou
woman, thou hast robbed me-
| Nadina faced him Indignantly, with
pretended scorn. Art thou mad?" she
said coldly.
my chest is empty. Not one shekel
al 1,, 7
kept my gold. Thou hast taken all and
left me not single coin"
1 Nadina took the box from him and
threw it angrily upon the ground.
rs it my fault if thou hast lent all
to thy friends?" she demanded an
| grily. Have any need of thy small
treasure-I, who own this house and
| feed thee and thy friends? Vert thou
not drunk | would have thee logged
for slandering me-"
Jether gazed about him with dazed
expression. Yes, it is true; did lend
much money to my friends he STAN
mered. II had forgot the money l did
lend them, but still there was plenty
when last opened this chest
| Nadina. struck with sudden thought,
with eyes flashing fire. seized his arm
and spoke to him aside.
Hast thou no money elsewheref'
she whispered.
Jether shook his head. None"
but thou hast father who is rich
in lands. Send to him for more'
81 have already had my portion" ad-
mittcd Jether sadly. He will give me
naught.''
Nadina shook him angrily and turned
aside contemporaries
What thou last loaned is LOST she
cried. But il all thy money is gone
now wilt thou pay me all that thou
owest me?"
Jether proudly raised his head
Thou dost wrong my friends he said
calmly. They are men of honor. They
will repay me-"
He started toward the group Of
friends. Nadina again bade him pause
Wait she whispered. There is a
way by which thou mayest once more
have gold in plenty" Jether looked at
her anNiously not comprehending, and
she continued: Put. the wealthy son
of Absalom. doth ever gamble with the
dice and for large stakes. Thou hast
nimble fingers. With the dice that
shall give thee thou wilt never lose
But use thy skill carefully so that no
one else stands close to thee"
From her dress she took two dice and
sought to have him take them
Never lose?" repeated .Jcther, in
credulonsly. Then as he understood
that the dice must be loaded with some
heavy substance to make certain side
always show on top he cried indig-
nantly: Thou meanest to play with
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-21

will carry thee before Nadina learns
thou canst not pay her and has thee
cast into prison. give thee fair warn
ing, my friend-when thy gold goest
go thou. Farewell, unless perchance
thou dost care to use the dice Nadina
has for those of her friends who use
them well. She tells me thou hast
spurned the chance she gave thee to
gamble with Put. Take my advice
go thou or else play with the dice in
Nadina's house."
And Jether, sore in spirit and trou-
bled in mind, invountarily cast his eyes
above toward that God he had spurned
and forsworn, and a whisper came
from his lips, "Oh, why did leave
my fathers house,"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-21
"or, better still, girl, wouldst 60 with

"Or, better still, girl, Wouldst go with
Pharis on voyage?"
Where's" asked Tisha in surprise.
Il have long wanted to seek distant
land, where there are men with bodies
like horse, who roam in forests, and
in the sea nearby are maidens won
drous fair, with tails like fishes"
Tisha laughed incredulously.
AYE, such there are, for 1 have
heard of Them said Pharis, with con-
viction. "rhou shalt go with me-"
But shall know that thou lowest
me?"
Let no man touch thy hand. When
it doth please me, thou shalt know my
thought"
Pharis passed on for moment to
speak with a, beautiful blond girl, who
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-21
cHAPTE Err X.
"False Dice"

~ Harris. the sea captain, reclin-
~ ing upon cushions, with Tisha
on one side and Sidonia. the
blond houri who had fascinat-
ed him, ON the other. summoned Sa-
dyk. the jeweler. Pharis bought with
liberal hand, decking each of the
girls with bracelets and anklets of
gold and large gold rings. while his
slaves with the treasure chest paid out
many golden shekes to the overjoyed
Sadyk.
LET this girl have whatever pleas
eth her," ordered Pharis finally as Sa-
dyk held up the glittering golden neck
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-21

fool Jether."
element ATTENDED by slaves who
bear his treasure chests, he is now
waiting within. have told him l
would bring thee to him.
Tisha laughed scornfully.
Bring me to him?' she repeated.
When did Tisha seek favors from any
MANI"
Nadina shook her roughly by the arm.
This man is a great sea captain
with much wealth. Couldst thou but
win his favor. they fortune is assured.
Pay no more attention to this young
fool Jether when thou highest even
have this merchant prince for thine
own. Wait-I will bring him.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1917-06-21
CHAPTER TX.
Fharis. the Sea Captain.

4 LII turned and gazed in awe and
N surprise at the giant figure
"a which now emerged from the /
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-01
BRITISH MAKE
 THE TURKS RUN
 FOR THEIR LIVES

LONDON. Jan. 3l.-The war office states that the British forces have captured the first and second lines or defense from rhe Turks southwest of kut Fl Anara on the right bsnk If the Tigris river 8 front of some 3Q0 yards. In s dition the British captured the third and fourth lines for a, least 6D yards leav- ing he Turks IT denloralized state running fir cover.
 The statement says further thsr another attack will be pros ecuted again today. the result Of which is expected clean victory.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-01
Petition for Road
 to Groundhog Basin

Tte following petition $ being circulated in W-ange.l this week:
 We. the undersigned. resi- dents o- Wrargell and vicinity. respectfully petition the govern ner1 of lte United States to build 2 wagon ruad commencing g. ra= mouth O. Mil Greek. about eign, niles irom Wrangeil. 10 r.,n thence -hrfs-Quar1ers of g mic. more or less. 10 Mill Lake: thence eigh, miles .o Groundhog Basin. 1T order Jo open up Ehas section Io miners and prospec.o-s ard 1T order ,o enable those ot Us who have ;uporgan. mineral claims in Grounding Basin 70 ger supplies in ,s CUT properties CT 2 large enough scale and ar a req Sonab,e enough expense 10 Der mi. of adequate development
 We further respectfully pe,i- rion tha. an appropriation be made for this purpose this year from the funds oi the Alaska Road Commission or from such other public funds as are avail able for the building or roads ard trails in this section.
 The foregoing petition is one which should receive the prompt attention of the Alaska Road Commission. Every year the government receives 8 large amount or money from the Wran- gel district. and we are surely entitled 10 little help in the matter or road building which is So greatly needed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-01
BRITISH WAR VESSELS
 LOOKING FOR RAIDERS

NEW YORK. Jan. 30.-An un- usually big squadronof British war vessels IS being formed into a huge net with whch 10 Comb the seas and trap the two German raiders which have been reported as having abandoned their South African field Of action for the steamship lanes north. The big squadron Will proceed to cover several hundred miles of water. Among the big vessels there are several torpedo destroyers as well as aeroplanes.
 The British Admiralty is re- ported to have determined on the step and will endeayor to rid the water Of all German ships.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-01
Boosting Alaska in the East

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 3Q.-Rep- resentatiye Humphrey. or the State Of Washington was ban Quetred last Saturday evening and in h,s speech in answering ro Q toast in his honor. said that he was proud 10 be able to advise those who were longing for the close of the war that they may be given chance To spend their money travelling over Europe, to turn their steps towards Alas ka whose beauty surpasses that of any foreign lands. The con- gsessman was repeatedly applaud ei. especially at the mention or Alaska. which is being widely ad- yertised.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-01
BANKS ARE SOUND

SEATTLE. Jan. 3l.-Pes:st. err rCrs .-ept up uni. closing time -his afternoon on 1he Peoples Savings Bank. and Ire Seandina- yiaa-Amer:can cark. At rhe latter bank vne line ot those wishing 10 withdraw extended frosn the paying tellers window inco Secor : avenue and down Io James street. The na aior1y CT these in ire are foreigners. Both institutions are regarded as absolutely sound. There have teen TO runs on the Seattle Ma tional. Union Savings & Trust and Bank Of California, and very slight runs on ths Bank or Com ne, e and the Dexrer-Horton bank.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-01

 BRUTALLY l MURDERED

AUBURN, WASH. Jan.-With their skulls fractured by blows from a blunt instrument. the bodies of four children, Of Mr. and Mrs. s. A. Hewitt. residents of the city were taken from their burning home. The children s names were: Stewart E.. Arthur B.. Myrtle and Clarence: 10. s. $ and 3 years of age respectively.
 It was learned that the mother of the children left home last Moriay. taking with her the youngest child, 5 year old boy, Later the husband and father was arrested and IS being held pending an investigation.
 Hewitt is emphatic in protest ing his innocence. and says that he can prove an alibi. His wife. however, who was sent for i'm mediately after the discovery was made, is equally emphatic in as Serting that her husoaEi is guilty Of the crime. Due 10 lack of evi- 6ence. the inquest over the re- mains Of the iittles ones were postponed indefinitely. The lives Of the Hewitt children had been insured early in April. last year. and 1t Is said that the insurance eonpany.has agents working on the case.
 Prosecuting Attorney Lundin made 8 statement to the effect tha, he would charge Hewitt with the murder of the children. Hewitt had been employed as a brs4nan in the Northern Pacific railway.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-02-01
Germany Cites Notice of Unrestricted
 WdJdre on Seas
sff.,.i ts,lesr--t, T-sx Se.1.fi.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-Am- hassador Bernstorf this after noon handed Secretary of State Lansing a note in which Ger many serves notice on the United States that because or the hai- ser's failure to open peace nego- ua,ion. with the Allies he would open an unrestricted warfare on the seas Germany says that the Imperial government therefore Is forced 10 do away with all re strictions which until now has been impressed upon the use of it's fighting means on the seas.