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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-10
u. s. PACT WINS
WAR AID OF JAPAN
LANSING Announces Agreement on
Military and Economic Co.
Operation to Crush Foe.
MIKAD1 Will. help ALLIES
Agreement Keeps Commercial Door to
China Open and Pledges Repub-
lies ntegrty--Extends Agree
ment of 1908.

Washington, Nov. S.--The United
States agreement to recognize Japan's
special interests in China, made pubic,
was declared by international experts
to be the greatest diplomatic achieve
ment of the present administration.
Japan's special interests were de-
fined by government representative
as identical with our special interests
in Mexico. Henceforth Japan must
guard against pernicious political ac-
ttiYties of her subjects.
J4r&s u etR Astse- x
Secretary Lansing announced as a
result Of the "open door" agreement
Japan had voiced her eagerness to aid
the United States in suppressing Prus-
sian militarism and that military, ma
val and economic program had been
discussed.
Mr.. Lansing would give no details of
this agreement Of war cooperation eX-
cept that naval plan in the Pacific
had been made. The United States has
wanted Japan to patrol the Pacific to
release American warships for Euro
pean and Atlantic coast operations
1t was stated the agreement is "a
mere understanding" not a treaty or
alliance, and includes no concessions
on Japanese immigration to this coun-
try.
The agreement does not supersede,
but extends the Root-Takahira agree
ment of November 80, 1908.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-10
STORM CAMP TO FREE SPY
Shots Fired at Houston Cantonmenr
In Effort to Liberate Alleged
German Agent.

Houston, Tex, Nox. ga daring at
tempt was made here early today to
release Herbert Ramm, alleged Ger
man secret service agent, confined in
the guardhouse in the. heart of Camp
Logan. Shots were fired. No one was
reported hit.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
KOREAN THUG IS
TAKEN ASSBILING
GIRL ON STREET
Japanese Servant Attacked and
Beaten in Makiki-Punahou
Section y

Y Chin Tan In, alleged Korean thug
and supposed to be the man terroriz.
ing residents of the Makiki-Punahou
district, was captured last night about
II in the midst of a struggle with a
Japanese servant girl, katsu Sado, en-
pioyed at the home Of e. j. Bolts,
1886 Dominis avenue. .....-.
Send a policeman up to Anapuni
and Wilder avenues right away
called feminine voice over the tele-
phone at an early hour this morning;
as Police Sergeant Dave Kamauoha
picked up thegreceiyer. The sergeant
called for the operator and instructed
him to get in touch Immediately with
the mounted police officers in the Pu-
nahou district. The police patrol was
out Kalihi way, picking up sup
posedly insane person.
Several minutes later, the voice ap-
pealed to the sergeant again. For
pity sakes,'' it said, send that police
man! Therell be murder if you don't
hurry
The sergeant tried vainly to get the
mounted officer. He was just going to
despatch bicycle policeman TO the
scene of the disorder, when the patrol
came changing in.
Never mind the insane man"
shouted the sergeant. Get up to
Wilder and Anapuni as fast as you
can make it." The driver whirled the
patrol about. and sped down Merchant
street, headed for Punahou. Just at
that minute the operator announced
that he had the mounted police on
the wire.
Send him up" shouted the SER
geant, and the mounted policeman was
soon galloping from Beretania and
Punahou streets to the scene OF the
trouble.
While the officer in the patrol was
trying to quiet the insane prisoner.
the patrol was dashing at breakneck
speed toward Anapuni street. Just as
the mounted officer galloped up to the
small crowd of persons who had
rhoned for the police, the patrol
reached the scene.
A Korean. Chin Tan In, had at
tackled the Japanese servant girl, and
had choked her nearly insensibIe.
when residents, hearing the girls
screams, rushed to her aid. The as
sailant was taken to headquarters.
1t is alleged the Korean lay in wait
for the girl. and as she passed. he
sprung at her She tried to break
away from him and screamed. The
Korean threw a moose around her
neck but the girl, getting finger be-
hind the cord. was able to keep it from
choking her, and screamed Justify.
Stanley Johnson, residing on Anapuni
street, rushed out into the semi-dark-
ness and grabbed the Korean.
The Korean was first held on 4 va
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
GERMAN TRIED
TO DISCREDIT
LOAN REPORT
Story Reaching U. S. Marshal
Tells of Threat to Mob
German on Maui
~ HAT a German employed on a
Maui plantation recently sought

~ HAT a German employed on
Maui plantation recently sought
! to discourage subscriptions to the
second Liberty Loan, and that he mar
rowly escaped being mobbed for his
pro-Teuton activities, Is the story
brought to Honolulu by a Valley
Islander who is here to attend the
fifth annual convention of sugar mill
engineers. -.
The name OF the German has been
given to Marshal j. J. Smiddy, who in
tends to investigate According to the
mill engineer, complaint that the
German was attempting to discourage
subscriptions to the Liberty Loan was
made to Maui residents by a Portu-
guese.
Following the receipt of the report,
these residents, as we'll as many 9TH
ers, became highly incensed over this
action, and determined to get" the
German. The excitement and resent
ment becamne1 intense that mob talk
became prevalent, whereupon the Por-
tuguese. it is asserted, declared that
the story he had told in the. beginning
was untrue
Nothing further was done in the
matter, as the authorities On the Val
ley Island had nothing to work on aft.
er the Portuguese had withdrawn his
first statement. The story first reach
ed Honolulu with the arrival of the
Maui delegation OF mill engineers.
Just what action Marshal Smiddy
intends to take has not been disclos-
q
federal officer should visit Maui be
could secure details of the affair first.
hand in Wailuku
AS far as is known. this is the
first attempt of German to discour-
age subscriptions to the Liberty Loan
in Hawaii, no pro-German activities
having been reported while the first
loan was being subscribed here
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
ARMY PROBE
OF TYPHOID
IS ORDERED
Board is Named BY General
Wiser to Ascertain Cause
and Remedy Same

IN an attempt + determine the cause
or causes for the recent outbreak OF
typhoid fever at Schofield Barracks,
a board of officers has been appointed
by Brig. Gen. John p. Wiser, depart
ment commander, to conduct thor
ough study and investigation.
Whatever recommendations the
board decides on for the prevention
OF the disease in the future either at
that post or at the other posts of the
department will be submitted at the
close of the investigation. All re-sons
in the military service of the depart.
ment who may be needed to carry out
the investigation are directed to do
so by the commander. The board
named is as follows: .,s..
Lieut..Col. Horace d. Bloombergh,
Medical Corps; Mai. George r. Callen.
der, Medical Corps; 1st Lieut.. Charles
M. O'Connor, Medical Corps. As as
sistant to Mai. Calender in the de-
partment hospital laboratory during
the investigation LIST Lieut.. Arthur l..
Davis, Medical Reserve Corps. who is
now stationed at Schofield Barracks,
has been named. =.
Another death from typhoid, that
of 12-year old Malie Naimu Keliihee-
nalu OF Waipahu, has been reported
to the board of health This death &C.
Cured at the Children's hospital after
an illness of six weeks.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
MAVERICK
GIVEN UP
AS LOST
"Mystery" Ship of HiIo Thought
to Have Been Destroyed in
I. Recent Typhoon

fNHEARD of since she departed
from Manila on August IA last
and a half months ago--for
f4onolN without cargo, the freighter
Maverick, IIilo's famous mystery
ship OF 1915, is relieved to have been
lost in the typhoon that sorGly buf'
|. feted the transport Thomas in the
same waters.
This Is the announcement made today
by naval authorities for no word has
come to tell the fate of the old steam
er which left Manila Just one day
ahead of the Thomas and which was
TO have proceeded on to the Eastern
coast by way of the Panama canal
after a brief stay in this port.
Upon her arrival in Batavia in 1915
the Maverick was interned or detained
by the Dutch government, but was
later purchased by the South Atlantic
Transport Company of Baltimore. She
left Batavia under the American flag
and proceeded to Manila, arriving at
the Philippine port on August Z. She
spent just a week in Manila before
departing on what was probably the
idnl NUgdSS VI lalnSI HUMANITY
career. a X.
The name Maverick brings a thrill
yet in Hawaii, for the Today stay oil
the vessel in Hilo on an unexplained
voyage and without freight has never
been fully cleared up.
Surmise was prevalent that the yes.
sci was to meet the Annie Larsel
later and was then TO be rugged up a
a German raider, surmise which
may have been we'll founded, but
which went awry.
During her stay in Hilo the boat
was boarded by customs officials and
was finally allowed 10 clear upon
declaring that she was headed for Ba-
tavia. II was said that after her ar.
rival there one OF her officers made
his way back to Germany and became
commander of U-boat.
The typhoon which is believed 10
have destroyed the Maverick was one
OF the most severe ever encountered
off the Philippine coast. Officers OF
the Thomas admitted the seriousness
OF xsand many of those aboard were
in Wkve fear of the pig vessels sink
ing. Finally after the storm had sub,
sided the transport put hack to For.
mosa for repairs.
The Maverick. though old, is said to
have been quite seaworthy, but IL is
believed prabable that she was unable
TO ride the typhoon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
Letters Posted
After Thursday
Take New Rates

All letters to be sent out of Homo
lulu and posted after Thursday Of this
week must have postage paid at the
rate Of three cents an ounce, or frac.
ton thereof, before they can be de-
livered to the addresses. The new
rate goes into effect Friday morning,
November 2, And II applies to all first
class mail except drop letters.
Drop letters, = Postmaster MacAdam
explains, means all letters mailed at
a local postoffice for delivery by car.
riers. or to be put into local post.
office box, or called for at the general
delivery window. II does not apply
TO postal cards. All postals contat
ing any writing of any sort, whether
intended for local delivery or TO be
sent to some other postoffice. must
be paid for at the rate of two cents
per card. which includes the postal it.
self.
"The first mail to be affected by this
new rate is the mail leaving for the
train Friday morning. Mail directed
to Fort Shafter, Fort Kamehameha,
Pearl Harbor, Schofield. in fact for
all of the forts except those which get
their mail direct from the Honolulu
@.stoffice, are subject to the three.
bite.
ANEn leaving for the coast Wed.
nesday Will not be subject to this rate,
but any and all first class mail post.
marked on or after Friday, November
2, and intended for any postoffice 9th.
er than Honolulu, must be prepaid at
the rate of three cents an ounce. or
fraction thereof, unless the writer is
willing to have his correspondent at
the other end of the line pay the add.
tional postage. This additional pos
tage does not mean simply en- extra
one cent stamp for each letter-it
means just what il says. one cent
extra, that is, three cents for every
ounce or fraction thereof. II your let
ter weighs one ounce, Of under, it viii
cost three cents; If it weighs a frac.
ton over an ounce, it must carry six
cents postage In other words, wher.
ever, under the old rate, you would
use a two cent stamp, you are now re-
CURED to use three cents in postage
If your letter Is to go to an postoffice
other than Honolulu
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
TEUTON GAINS AT VERDUN
SOON TURNED TO LOSSES
Associated Press By U. s. Naval wireless,

Associated Press by U. s. Naval WtreieSs.p
PARIS, France, Oct. 29.-The Ger
mans today gained a brief footing In
French positions at Chaume wood, on
the Verdun sector, but were later
elected from the greater part of the
trenches they had won.
Belgium soldiers, supporting and
joining with the French army to the
west of the DHutholst forest, yester-
day drove back the Tentons for con.
siderable distance and on a broad
front, capturing number Of import
ant salients. They thus made con-
siderable progress in the movements
against Dixmude. .........-
All day Sunday the French were
bombarding German positions on the
Aisner salient and an advance toward
Laon with attacks on several objec-
tives in that direction are indicated
to military observers. Id
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
JAPANESE LOSE
2 MORE STEAMERS
lsn.ei.l oahl. to Sinnr Iiiil


TOXIC, Japan, Oct. 29.--TWo more
japanese steamers are reported as
having been Summarized in the AT.
lanti6 off the west coast of Africa.
Moyori Maru was victim of Ger.
man U-boat, south of the Canary Is
LANDS. All on board but one were
safely landed on an island.
The second attacked was the Ikomu
Maru,s an armed Japanese steamer.
She had running fight with the Hun
submarine, north Of Madeira islands,
but was finally overcome by the at.
tacker. All of the crew of the tor.
pedoed vessel landed on an island
after many hours of excitement. They
are now under the care Of the Pertu.
suese authorities there. . s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
JAPAN'S DEFENSE
COUNCIL MEETS
Especial Cable to Niopu Jin

TOXIC. Japan, Oct 29-The SUI
preme Council of Field MaFshals, the
highest council in Japan's army and
navy, was today in session to discuss
many important problems concerning
Japan's national defense. General
Uyehara, chief Of general staff, Jap
anese army, and Lieut.. Gen. Oshima,
minister of war, attended the meeting
on special request of the war lords.
Adoption for the Japanese army OF
the military corps system as well as
the question of Improvement of arms
are reported to have been the chief
topics OF the discussion.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29

Until the announcement was MADE
Saturday that the Maui, Matsonia and
WiIhelmina were to be requisitioned
Immediately for government use II
was estimated that the government
would have to pay the owners nearly
$4,000 each a month for their op'
erations, according to the schedule OF
payments announced. This was be.
cause they came in the Glass A quail
fication of passenger vessels with TO-
900 tons dead weight carrying capa-
city and had a speed of Is knots or
more. ..- ...... -. -.
But now it is presumed that their
owners will be paid for their use un-
der a provision in the pay schedule
which provides that certain num-
Der of vessels may be requisitioned
for "the continued and exclusive ser
vice Of the army and navy" Under
this Arrangement vessels will be tax;
en- over on a bare ship basis. The
rate on this basis has been fixed at
1915 per ton gross for passenger
steamers of IL knots speed, with. an
additional allowance Of so cents per
ton for each knot in excess OF II and
up to 16 knots. 1920:
Nevertheless the replacement of
these steamers with others in the
Hawaii trade. not so suitable for gov.
eminent uses, win bring them in
cIassifcations which will require a
payment of a good deal more for their
use than can he earned by vessels
carrying freight. from here to San
Francisco at the present rate Of 81
a ton. "- . t.. f.. ~ -:
The lowest rate quoted as that
which will be paid by the government
is $5.75 per ton for steamers rated as
cargo boats with, 10000 tons dead
weight carrying capacity. Small
steamers with a carrying capacity of
$500 to 5000 tons will be allowed 81
per ton. Vessels of speed in excess
of IL knots will be allowed so cents
per ton dead weight per month for
each knot over II knots.
Besides the liberal allowance which
is to be given the owners of the COM
lnandeered ships, 1t is understood that
the shipping board will furnish the
fuel and pay port fees, but the sal.
aries of the steamer crews are to be
paid by the operators. =
The expected necessity for an in.
crease of the freight rates between
Hawaii and the coast is based solely
on surmise on the part of the shipping
men, but estimated on the official an
nouncement of the rates OF pay is
sued by the government when the
ships were Communicated on October
Is. .=. *. E.
The local shipping men say they
cannot see how the shipping board can
avoid raising the freight rates when
they are paying $4,000 for vessels
F. CONTINUED on page three)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
MISSINGLINER
SAFE, IS REPORT
Especial cab1. TO Eippu JiiD

TOXIC, Japan, Oct. 29.-An hncon-
firmed report received here today was
to the effect that the Nippon Yusen
kaisha's liner Hitachi Maru, missing
since September 81, is safe in the In
dian ocean.
The Hitachi Maru, on the regular
run to London, via South Africa, sail
ed September "a from Colombo, Cey-
lon, for Delagoa Bay, Portuguese East
Africa, where she was due to arrive
on October l.
Failing to PVT into the destinated
port, long overdue, she was given up
by the owners, October 22, as probably
lost
If the report of her safe discovery
proves correct the Hitachi Maru must
have been drifting helpIessIy in the
Indian ocean, probably on account Of
some accident in her engine rooms,
which might have in some way dis
abled the liner.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
Especial Gable to Nippu JiiD

OKIO, Japan, Oct. 29.-Arrange-
ments were made this morning
! by the minister of the imperial
household with Mr.. Roland S. Morris,
newly appointed United States am
bassador to Japan, to have the latter
presented tomorrow to the Japanese
emperor. Mr.. Morris, accompanied
by Mrs. Morris, arrived in the Jap
anese capital last week to assume the
important diplomatic post made va
cant through the death of the late
George w. Guthrie last January.
Ambassador Morris will make his
first official visit tomorrow morning
at the imperial palace and will be re-
ceived in audience by the Japanese
ruler. An escort of honor comprising
a troop OF cavalry of the. Enfperor's
Bodyguard division, Japanese army,
win be given Mr. Morris to and from
the palace tomorrow. =:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
berlin TRIES Plan TO WIN
BELGIAN FOREIGN MINISTER,
BUT ATTEMPTED COUP FAILS.
NEWSPAPER EXPOSES LATEST MANEUvER BY TEUToNs
LITTLE ACTIVE FIGHTING ON WEST T0DAY-0N THE
NORTHERN END OF EAST FRONT GERMANS AGAIN
RETIRE = - ~

ASSOCIATED Press by T. S. Naval Wireless
ONDON Eng, Oct 29-Germanys latest diplomatic COUP
attempt to engineer separate peace with Belgium has
been defeated and the attempts of the Hun ministry exposed
La Metropoe the Belgian newspaper published here since
the Belgian government driven from France and the
country with Germans tells of the German attempts
separate the Allies driving diplomatic wedge possible
between Belgium and the countries which fighting for
Belgian freedom well as their security
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
ANTHRAX IN ISLANDS
UNDER FULL CONTROL

Anthrax in this territory may now
be said to be under control and there
Us little danger OF further outbreaks
unless through deliberate plant" On
Oahu no deaths have occurred since
July 1, on Maui since August and
on Kauai since August "a.
This is the statement made in q
report of DR.. Leonard n. Case, assist
ant territorial veterinarian, filed today
at the meeting of ths board of agri
culture and forestry.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
GERMANS EVACUATE
WERDER PENINSULA
Associated Press By o. s. naval wirsless,

(Assoriated Press 81 Y. >. Naval Wiraless1
PETR0GRAD, Russia, Oct. 29.-The
Germans have evacuated 'Werder pen
insula, on the northern end of the
east front, according to announce
Ipent here today. =. ri
NQn the lands skirting the Riga and
Finland Cuffs the Germans were re-
ported to be quiescent. In Esthonia
Russians who were attempting to
fraternize with the TeGtons were dis
covered and were fired upon by their
own artillery They were thus quick
ly dispersed and fed back into their
own lines. or d..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
NEW GUARD COMPANY
TO NUUANU TOMORROW

The Japanese company of the ma
tional guard now on duty in Nuuanu
valley will be relieved tomorrow by
provisional company made up of
men from various companies of the
regiment The change was to have
been made on Saturday, but an amend
|ment was made to the nreYious order.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
Liberty Loan Committee
Requests.

all merchants in Honolulu and throughout the Territory
to at the Liberty Loan posters and placards
from their windows and doors Also, where possible
merchants asked to retain all placars which do not
contain the words Second Liberty Loan for further
display in event another Government Bond campaign is
conducted later.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29

1t is declared that the Ger
man trick was defeated by
Baron De Broqueville, the Bel
gian foreign minister, who re-
pudiated the plan and refused
to listen to the insidious advice
when the offer was made Bel
GUM.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
SUBMARINE CAPTURES AND
T0WS u. S. SAILING SHIP

Associated Press by o. s. Naval wireiessJ
LONDON, Eng. Oct. 29.-News has
been received here that the American
sailing vessel Fannie Prescott was CAP
tured and taken in tow by subma-
rine after the crew had abandoned her
supposedly in a sinking condition.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
SHIPPING RATES FROM HAWAII
TO COAST DUE FOR Big JUMP
Replacement of Matson Boats By Vessels Not So Suitable o
Government Use viii Bring mem in Classification Whcr
win Require More for Their Use Than Can Be Earned BY
Freqht VesseIs.at Present Rate

Unless the ships operated at loss
material increase IN
Francisco shipping men who nave @
the
the government. declare. mi, a. o-ao
The first is
tWoiod
of consisting oil steamers with capats
ovor capacity
Is $50 falling both classes are rtner
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
TWENTY-FIVE MILLION II
MORE LOANED BY u. S.
T0BRITISH GOVERNMENT

tAssociatsd Press hyu S laval 7WirsisssJ
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 29.-The
United States government today adj
yGnced a further loan Of $25,000,09 to
Great Britain.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
BELGIUM REPUDIATES GERMAN PEACE
Shipyards
Need Men;
MayD.r'aff
(Associsted Press py .. S. Nsvd wireless
Il - - - - u ~ l. L l. a - q 4 4

(Associsted Press 5y .. s. NsvSi wireless.)
49, %<$t<$t
\ WASHINGTON. D. c., Oct. %. 4
4 --WeIl.informed Washington Off 4
y Gals now claim that unless the
4 shortage OF skilled workmen ne 4
\ cessary in the shipbuilding trades
= is relieved at once, it will be
4 necessary for the government to I
y resort to CONSUMPTION in order TO 4
4 speed the vast shipbuilding pro- 4
4 gram. II is said that many of the 4
\ yards are so short of men that 4
4 they cannot complete the con-
= tracts or hand unless they can I
y solve the labor situation. 4
+ ..-..... - n .s' -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
PRESIDENT AND PALMER
CONFER ON PROPERTY
OF ENEMY TN COUNTRY
tAssociated Press By y. 5. Naval wirsiess.l

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct %. -
President Wilson today held con-
ference with A. Mitchell Palmer OF
Pennsylvania who has been appointed
to look after the taking OF enemy
property IN the United States