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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
RUSSIA IN REVOLT,
CAR AbD|CATEg
ship REMOVAL IS
STILL UNSETTLED
Agents Refuse to Give Bond
and Harbor Board Must
Determine Action =

At 8 o'clock this afternoon the har.
Dor board were in executive session In
the office Of Charles r. Forbes, the
meeting having convened at f:45. Al
2:45 the board sent for Harbormaster
Foster. - VI.
II Is reported that the board is con,
sidering an alternative plan by which
the Pommern and Setes may be al.
lowed to remain in the harbor, provid.
inc the agents will remove from them
all Officers and members OF the crews.
Developments at noon today in the
German refugee merchant steamer
situation were these:
The board of harbor commissioners
was to meet at 1:30 this afternoon in
special session to decide whether to
move the Pommern and Setos away
from the territorial wharyes at which
they now lie. -.
On good authority it was learned
this morning that members of the
BOARD favor making public hitherto un.
known exchanges between territorial
officials and representatives of H.
Hackfeld C Co, in which the repre-.
sentatives declared there would be no
difficulty about getting bond. Also
IL was stated that the board wants to
know the foundation for assurances
from these same representatives that
no further damage would be done the
No instructions were received this
morning by Harbormaster William R.
Foster concerning the vessels
- - A
Franklin repeated his statement made
earlier in the week that he would not
protest against the board towing the
steamers outside but that he would
not allow armed guards to be put
aboard the vessels again until instruc-
tons are received from Washington
what to do. He said he has received
no cables since the one of two weeks
ago directing him to remove the
guards.
The local agency for the refugee
merchantmen, H. Hackfeld & Co,
Ltd, acting on an opinion from its at.
torneys, Thompson, Milyerton & Cath.
cart, has refused to sign the $500, 600
indemnity bond and gives it's reasons
in letters printed by the Star-BuIletin
today.
That the United States should and
probably will provide safe location
for the German steamships now in Ho-
nolulu harbor and that Pearl Harbor
would be a safe and suitable place is
stated in the opinion of Thompson,
Milverton & Cathcart upon which H.
Hackfeld & Co., agent for the steam
ers, sased its refusal to sign the bond
proposed by the harbor board for in
surfing safety Of harbor and water
front from destruction of the German
vessels. H.@ 5. ..<@
The opinion Of the attorneys in full
is as follows: ~ - ~.
You have submitted to us for our
opinion and advice form of indem-
nifty bond in the sum of $4,000 that
the board Of harber commissioners of
Continued on page two)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
HOW THEY VOTED

Hot verbal fighting preceded the
final vote. stimulated TO a high pitch
when Senator r H bIakekau, declar.
ing that the measure had lost all its
teeth, moved to table Il.
Il call for Q vote OF ayes and noes
on that.9 shouted Senator George
Cooke. rising. Cookies motion was
granted, the vote which followed show
ing Senators Coney, Kamauoha, Ma.
kekau. Mikaele. Quinn and Robinson
in favor OF tabling the bill and Sen
ators Baldwin, Castle. Cooke, Desha,
Hind. Pacheco. Single, Correa and
Chillingworth against tabling.
Coney started the fireworks this
afternoon immediately after Castle
had moved that the bill pass third
reading. Coney proposed to amend
the bin by striking out amy person
owning property within 1000 feet, "
thus leaving Injunction proceedings to
the attorney generals office alone.
1T seems to me thisfis TOO much of
a distance" Coney explained. by
passing the bill as amended by the
Oahu committee yesterday we go on
record as setting aside a place for
prostitution"
Castle rose to move that Conveys
amendment be tabled. He pointed out
that the practise Of prostitution is
nEainst the laws Of the United States
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
BOND VOTE IS TO
BE RECOUNTED

The request made by David Kalauo-
kalani, county clerk. that the water
and sewer bond election ballots be re-
counted has been granted by the sup
rene court and the recount win start
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock The
work is to be done by Kalauokalani
and A. ~ Cristy, deputy city attorney.
and several clerks from the clerks
office. As there are over 5000 votes
It viii probably take all day. Accord,
ing to Cristy there was not one pre-
einct where the inspectors did not
make a mistake On the returns.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
Berlin Says Revolution Due to
Internal Troubles Of Bureaus

BERLIN Germany March 15.The Agency
that there have
from the exciting Russia that population
PerOgrad became the complete disruption the
service and ritaed against the The fessness
grew and developed into disorders The held rpon
sibe for the failure of the service.
The Dua March decided accept the imperial nkase
the meetings instead for continuing
immediately the Huma instituted executive committee which
raed itself provisional and issued appeal all
classes to support it.
Acting under authority of this provisional government newly
appointed officials arrested all ministers the imperial cabinet and
put them in prison The ministerial
cabinet longer existed.
Petrograd completely
of this The Duma backs and the troops home
numbering than 5000 strongly supporting the revolution
The imperial expecting trouble
large dissolution the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
Revolution Wins After Three
Days Of Fighting 10 Petrograd

PETROGRAD Russia March 15After three days battle be-
troops supporting the revolution and those opposed the
been successfully effected The casualties spite of
1be fighting did not exceed 500 srss
reported that Minister of the Interior Protopopof
killed #s#
warned that te fate of the Romano dynasty
pended acquescence the
ton of the government s@ks - ##Etkx ~ S.
palace beseged revolutionary troops
The Emperor at that time the war-front
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and restricted districts can exist only
through public opinion.
The present laws provide agains,
prostitution" ne said. Il maintain
that any property owner has right
to go into court to try and abate a
nuisance next door or near to him. i
move we table the amendment"
Coney and one or two others voted
against tabling. Ccney then moved
to amend by requiring bond of per.
sons bringing suit. This amendment
Castle also opposed, moving to table.
Makekan, Coney, Robinson and Quinn
voted against the molten this time.
Makekau then made his final speech
against the bill and the vote was taken
to pass.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
COMMITTEE FROM HOUSE
INSPECTS RESTAURANTS

About a dozen local restaurants
were inspected at the noon hour today
by the house committee on health, po-
lice and military. and, according TO
members. conditions were found 70 be
generally poor
I'VE visited some places that evil
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

IDENTIFY have been overlooked by the
hoard OF health" SAYS Chairman Evan
da Silva. Many of the places were
dirty, others filthy"
The committee may make a report
to the house on the inspection tour
within few days.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
u. S. ACCEPTS JAPAN'S
OFFER TO SEND GUTHRIE.
REMAINS ON WARSHIP

associated Press by Federal wireless)
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 49,
The offer of the Japanese govern
ment to bring Ambassador George w.
Guthrie's body home in a warship has
been formally accepted by the United
States government.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
Washington Sees Russian Revolt
AS Victory For Anti Germans

WASHINGTON D. G.. March 15The upheaval in Russia is
generally viewed victory for the
which have reached the secretary of Indicate that the
virtually boods that perfect prevail
ing. with the government the hands of the liberals
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
GERMANY WILL CONTINUE U.DOAT
CAMPAIGN EVEN iFiT MEANS WAR
tAsssoisssd Press Service b. Tsdaral wirelss.

tAeDcistd
WASHINGTON 2 c. March ts-nformaon
various statements that Germany might be contemplating altering
Germany fully determined
ably ~ =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

Judge w H Hardy. known as the
father Of Gulfport." died at his home
at Gulfport, aged so.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
NAVY DEPARTMENT RUSHES BUILDING
OF BATTLE AND SCOUT CRUISERS
tAssssiat.d Press s.rrc. sY Federal wir.le.sl

WASHINGTON c. March iThe department today award
Ssooo00
n Viii De nu ~ private hpyaruc The battecrusers will be built
basis Of
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legislature organizations
their 100 members the By
This s III: a. :
gwen that sn s s..s Up the ss man Of the committee
vilst chambsrs
principles printed
the declaration that there will delay getting
mperatey
THE SENATE FP OF To Ih HOUSE OF OF
The undersigned signed hereby in favor the 5
@ o D nG Honos BODY DUe p dg n Rouss B n
providing for the thereof substantially set forth the
the said
sEoH1s
% ss 5s ssa ss has Soee
such government
chiefly those who determine
so sf aS n ss
n sv s ID Ss Ss S
Hence willing stand for office for is worth
the and being the
before election
rsspenSg direct
aDd kesps tRsn more responsive and
HS" He -
Thus the the efficient
Chamber
officer
themselves
administrative officers
Sheriff
policies determined by
County
other
sheriff officers namely elective sheriff whose duties shall
10
police who shall appone shall have charge Of the police
elective officer whose duties to papers and act
serious objection
circulated and is presented
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
Call Made For Action
On HonoIulu's Charter
Businessmen Mass Fighting Phalanx' =

Drafting declaration Of principle which to make FIGHT for
affairs committee Of the Chamber Of Commerce met this morning in
today
the community fight.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
REBELLION won
BY ANTI-GE RMAN
ARMY and DUMA

E-Ass0clateI I'reas by FeleraI WIfeIessl
e.. NEW YORK, N. Y, March Isl clash EN-
peror Nicholas of Russia has abdicated.
LONDON, Eng, March 15.A tremendous
revolution centerine in Petrograd and Moscow
has won for the Russian liberals against the re-
dictionaries, with the army and the Duma backing
the rebellion.
Officials regarded as pro-German have been
overthrown and jailed and Russia today is in the
hands Of an organization of the people.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

This mornings meeting followed the decision Of the directors Yesterday
lighting phaanx
civic
bill
Smith, proceedings
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

From San Francisco:
Texan, March is.
For San Francisco:
CIR. Northern, Mar. le
From vaneouver:
MGkura, March 81.
For Vancouver:
NIAGARA, Mar. 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
PORK AND WHEAT
GETTING SCARCER
Wheeler Warns of Wheatless and Pig
less Days Ahead Fresh Neat May
BE Mere Plentiful.

Chicago. Nov. 2o--The United States
today faces the possibility OF abandon
ing the use of pork products for a
time, according TO Harry A. Wheeler.
who has just returAea from a confer
ence with Herbert Hoover and other
state food administrators.
We are furnishing Europe with
only 60 per cent Of the ham, bacon.
ribs and lard that the needed by the
allies" asserted Mr Wheeler This
is because Of the shortage OF our sup
plies A movement has been started
to do away with the use Of hog pro-
ducts entirely as part OF our daily
food program
we may have an increasing supply
of fresh meats as a substitute. be
cause OF the difficulties in refrigera-
ton
The sugar supply still is short, ac-
cording to the food administrator and
viii remain SO until January. Mr..
Wheeler announced also that America
is in danger OF being without wheat
-four for SO days before the next grain
crop is harvested.
you can look for an order calling
/ for wheatless meal every day. he
said. And it is likely to come soon. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
Mustn't TELL
TRICK ABOUT
DIVERS
Part American Navy is
Playing Under Veil
Of Censor.

Washington, Nov. 20.-The hope
ful outlook fer effectively curb
ing the submarine menace indi-
Gated in the speech of the British
premier yesterday will serve to
Increase rather than lessen the
pressure the Washington govern
ment is putting upon destroyer
building and other anti-submarine
measures.
This vas indicated by Secretary
Daniels today In refusing TO dis
euss details OF the part American
ye8ssels hare been playing .ine.,she
campaign.
The incident used by Lloyd 6seorg
10 lend force to his Statement that h
no longer feared the submarine men
ace-the fact that five submarines ha
been sunk in one probably req
resents the best one days achieymen
Of the anfi-submarine forces. MI
Daniels said it was the highest fgur
he had heard in that regard.
The policy Of silence as TO the nun
bers of submarines destroyed or tn
place of actions has a definite plac
in this program, now seemingl
a measure Of success, an
for this reason the navy department
will continue to keep strict silenc
as TO what is accomplished by Amer
can vessels until these officers thin
the time has come to reveal detail
Of the campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
MISSING BOAT is
SAFE IRISH PORT
Death List of iIi-Fated Rochester is
Placed at a Ship Was Sub
Victim.

London. Nov. 20-The missing boat
from the American steamship Roches-
ter. which was sent to the bottom by
ia German submarine Nov 2, has just
landed at a port in Ireland, the Brit
ish admiralty announced today. The
boat contained five men, the only sur
viyors from tie original boats crew
of L.
Hope had been abandoned for the
second officer and II other men in a
boat from the Rochester, who at the
time Of the arrival of the FIVE sur
yiyors in Ireland had been missing for
Is days.
The landing Of the five men reduces
the Rochester's death roll from 10 TO
IA. Four men died of exposure in an
other boat Two were killed by the
explosion Of the torpedo and one was
drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
IOWA VOTE CANVASS
HAS A WET ASPECT

Des Moines, Ia, Nov 20.-1owa's
vote on the constitutional prohibitory
amendment, Oct. Is, was canvassed
today by the state executive council.
with indications that the final officials
figures would be known before night.
When the canvass began, the off
Gals refused to give any information
as to probably changes in the unoffi-
cial vote, which showed the amend
ment defeated by majority of 1000
Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 20.-Consti-
tutional prohibition was defeated in
the October IS election in Iowa by a
majority Of S32 votes, according to the
official canvass made today by the
state executive council. The canvass,
made on the initial count OF the bal
lots. showed 214,6sS for the amend
ment and 215,625 against.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
Quick Work Got
U-Boat; as
Medic w as Hit

Paris, Nov 20.-A German submar-
inc was destroyed at the time the
French steamship Medic, with a cargo
Of munitions, was torpsdoed in the
western Mediterranean on Sept %.
with loss Of $50 lives, says a dis
patch from Algiers to the Journal
The Infer Biskra was proceeding
with convoy of French and British
steamers, among which was the Me
die, led the line The Medic was tor
pedoed without warning before she
was able to bring her guns to bear on
the submarine
Apparently thinking that the ships
were not armed, the submarine com
mander brought his boat slowly to the
surface. The Biskra Immediately
opened fire at a distance of two miles
The second shot struck the submarine
forward and low. An explosion fol-
lowed. The submarines stern shot
up. The Uboat plunged to destruc-
ton before the Medic disappeared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
PLOTTFRS SEND NOTE
ABOUT SMOKE BOMBS

Chicago, Nov 20.-Reports that Mrs.
II. C. Hixon. who was quoted largely
in the newspapers regarding the Audi
forum theater bomb throwing last
Friday night had received q note
through the mail bemoaning the fail
ure Of the bomb and threatening sue
cess next time, has aroused new in
terest in the plot.
Although Mrs. Hixon and the police
have denied knowledge of the note. 1t
is understood that federal agents and
detectives have been set to work on
the case.
The threat has caused added precau-
tons to be taken at public gatherings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
CHEMICALS CAUSE FIRE.

An Atlantic Port. Nov 20.-Chemi-
Gals used for fumigation purposes are
believed to have caused fire on a
United States transport. tied up at
her pier here early today. The yes
sci had been sealed for the fumiga~
ton and no one was on board when
the blaze was discovered. The fire
was confined to a small space be-
tween two decks and it was said the
damage was slight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
lBy The Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press.)
Italy's armies are holding firmly
at the point at present most vital
to the preservation OF the Piaye
river line.
The AHSir0-German attempts
with heavy masses OF troops to
drive southwark along the west
bank of the Piaye from Quero and
thus outilank the lower river
front have been checked by the
heroic resistance of the Italian
troops mt the Monte T0mba- Monte
M0nfenera line. The reports of
both the Rome and Berlin war Of
fees today show this clearly.
Rome, Nov. 20-The struggle be-
tween the Austro-Germans and the
Italians on Monte TDmba and Monte
Monfenera in the mountainous region
of northern Italy continues, 1t was Of
iicially announced today by the Italian
RaF department
! The invading forces were driven
hack four times when they attempted
to take the Italian positions on the
Monfenera spur.
Berlin, Nov 20 (via London y
Strong Italian counter attacks against
positions captured on the northern
slope Of Monte Tomba on the noun
tain front near the upper Piave We're
unsuccessful, the war office annOunc-
es. Heavy firing continues in this sec
tor.
Turks Desecrate Church.
Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Sunday. Nov. 1S.-(By the As
ISOLATED Press. Information is trick
/ ling across the piave from the Ital-
iaus in eastern Venetia now oVerrun
by the enemy. According to these re-
ports, Emperor Charles Of Austria
Hungary has visited Gorilla and Udine
and King Ferdinand of Bulgaria has
passed through Gradisca and Palman-
ova.
:, The garrison at Udine, the former
/ Italian headquarters, is said to be
made up of Turkish soldiers who are
using the church at Santa Maria as
one of their barracks.
/ On the citadel of Udine the invaders
| have raised FIVE dags-Austrian, Ger
man, Bulgarian, Turkish and Greek
The last flag represents the Greek di-
vision which went over to the Bulgar-
| ians at Kavala and Fort Rupel, and
which some reports put among the
enemy divisions operating on the Ital-
ian front
/ Early in September, 1916, the fourth
! Greek army corps. with Headquarters
at Kavala, surrendered to the Bull
garians. Its strength was reported to
! be $4,000 men and these were later
transported to Germany.
French Commander ON Way.
Paris, Nov. 20-General Marie Fay
ole. commander of the French forces
in Italy. departed last night to take
up his duties. General Fayolle is an
artilleryman. He served under Gen
eraI Petain at Carency in 1915 and
afterward was promoted and placed
in command Of the sixth army. He
/ conducted the operations on the
! Somme which resulted in the retreat
of the Germans on the Hindenburg
line. He then took command Of the
central group of armies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
LOWER TURKEY PRICES.

Chicago, Nov pa fair price for
the Thanksgiving turkey as well as
other fowl, will be fixed by the Illi-
nois food administrator in day or
two
There are 100000 pounds of tur-
KEY in storage in Chicago from the
1916 and early 1917 crop, and under
the law much OF this must be sold
before 1918. For this reason the adj
ministrator's statement today prom
ises lower poultry prices than those
now prevailing.
The administrator today lowered the
fair price of patent white -four from
to 10 cents on quarter barrel sacks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
KAISER CAPITAL SCENE OF BATTLING
petrograd Paraders Against Separate Peace
O.S.DestroyerIs
Sunk; LiUes Lost
Due to Collision

Washington, Nov. 20.-Sinking Of
the American destroyer Chauncey in
collision in the war zone early yester-
day morning with a probable loss of
p lives, was announced today by the
navy department.
No further details were given In a
brief report to the department from
Vice Admiral Sims. The Chauneey
was small, old type boat of only 400
tons
For several years before the war
Chauncey was used only in coast de-
Tense work and was classified as a
coast torpedo vessel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
Italian Duke Tells Triumph
Over Danger Of Hun
Armies.

Italian headquarters i'm north.
ern Italy, Monday, Nov. I9.-(By
the Associated Press. The cor
respondent today made Il tour OF
80 miles as0ng the PiaEe battle
front, visiting Lenson, Fagare and
the Sega mill where desperate
lighting has occurred and saw the
Duke OF Aosta. commander of the
third army guarding the Pave
line, whose men hurled the Aus
TRANS into the river and re-estab-
lished the s0lidity OF The Pave
front.
At the moment the duke was H.
suing an address to his army con-
graduating them on their glorious
achievement.
1t was striking picture as the duke
stood there. He is tal.~ OF athletic
build, with gray hair and moustache
and face bronzed by exposure. HI
wore the service uniform of high com.
mand, with boots, spurs and greaf
coat edged with black fur. HI
acknowledged cordially the salutes O
the spondents' party and a col
onel of his stan explained condition!
along the line.
Tells OF Enemy Defeats.
Everywhere the colonel said, tn,
enemy had been thrown back except a
the brink OF the river at Zenson
where a few men were huddled in tn,
bushes unable to go forward or back
ward and were being slowly cut t,
pieces. At Fagare, Folina and tn
Sega mill the route of the enemy wa
complete. being accomplished in fear
full hand TO hand lighting on Frida,
night and Saturday. This confirme,
previous information and added per
mananey to the effects obtained
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
TWO MORE DEAD
At FRENCH BASE
General PeTshing Sends Additional
List OF CasuatlieS-0ne is From
Scarlet Fever.

Washington, Nov. 90 General
Pershing today reported the following
casualties:
PRIVATE REX l.. M'KINNEY, en-
gineers, died Nov. II Of scarlet fever:
b. p. Mckenny father, Springfield,
Maine.
PRIVATE CECIL A. ROWAN. head
quarters company, infantry, died No
yember /, Of gun shot wounds; next
OF kin, Aaron Rowan, Chanute, Kan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
XAyAL PONDER DESTROYED,

Washington, Nov. 20.-Fire Of IN
known origin last night destroyed a
large quantity Of powder at the naval
powder factory at Indian Head, Md
One unidentified man is known to have
been killed. An investigation is be-
ing made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
Pill FOR MORE CREDIT.

Amsterdam, Nov. ga bill has
been submitted to the German Reich
stag authorizing the chancellor TO dis
nose Of "a credit Of 5000. 900 600 marks
for extraordinary expenses. says a
Barlin dispatch today The bill has
been placed first on the order of the
day for the reichstag session of Nov.
%.