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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
REBELS in CUBA THREATEN CANE CROP
American Consul Imprisoned By InsurrectOS

tilla, according TO dispatches from
Cuba, was arrested by the rebels and
held prisoner, for two hours. Americans
in the vicinity were aroused and forced
the release Of the representative of the
United States. g.
Another Havana despatch reported
that the danger to the cane crops from
fire set by the rebels had become so
great that United States marines were
set to guarding the estates. Command.
ers Of the American warships held a
conference on the situation and decid.
ed to land the marines at Guantanamo
placing guards over other industrial
plants as well as the sugar centrals.
The growing sugar cane is now SO
dry that fires will be particularly de.
structive, it is reported. Advices from
Santiago de las Vegas are that fires
have been of almost daily occurrence
and are generally believed to be in,
cendiary. g,M.s.. -..E...
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
ELDER STATESMEN .
Baking ADVANCE
Minister Says System Of Govern
ment Finds Weak Point There
(Associated P1ess by Federal wireless


TOXIC, February 2S-Undismayed
by the recent attempt to assassinate
him, Minister of the Interior Ozaki is
taking the leadership in movement
forced by the COnstitutiOnalists in the
pending struggle for a more representa-
tive form of government.
This he has made clear, in an inter
view with the Associated Press. con
corning the political situation in the
empire. He declares that the stun.
bing.blOck to really constitutional
government in Japan is the system Of
Genro, or j" Elder Statesmen, - whose
position he declares to be an anarchron-
ism. He says the fact that such broad
powers are put in the hands of these
aged statesmen who mold no official
position, is a part of the past which
should be abandoned. They are not
responsible to any one, he points out,
and he wishes to fix the responsibility
for government. In the Associated
Press interview, he defends the policy
Of Premier Count Okuma in relation
to China.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
iSUBMARINESFA|L
TOBAGAM'Sh|PS
Twenty-one Sunk Out Of Five
Thousand British SaiIings,
Total For Last Week
,A,.oelatod Press BY Federal wireless,

LONDON, March l--Yesferday, fol
the first time since the inauguration OF
the German policy Of unrestricted sub
marine warfare. no vessels were rel
ported sunk in the war zone. The in,
,diGations are that the German cam.
paign is already falling down, whether
through the greater ability of the mer
chantmen in avoiding attack or through
the counter-methods of the British
navy against the submarines, is not
made public.
Last week, according to the port rec
ords, exclusive Of fishing vessels OF
local craft, there were 22S0 arrivals OF
ships in British ports, with 22l6 sail.
ings. Out of all this shipping, the
number sunk by submarines amounted
in all to twenty one, while Of the fish.
ing feet there were four trawlers de.
stroyed.
OF ships, Of 1000 tons or over, the
number sunk was fifteen. Of crafts
under 1000 tons, six were summarized.
The number of unsuccessful attacks
made upon British ships is twelve for
the week.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02

Question has arisen whether or not
the excess profits provision of the new
revenue law is applicable to sugar com
panies. The provision of the law re-
lating TO the excess profits tax as
drafted by the Democratic members of
the house ways and means committee is
as follows: ..s o.. r. 4
THAT in addition to the taxes I'M
der existing law there should be levied,
assessed, collected and paid for each
taxable year upon the net INCOME Of
every corporation and partnership or
ganized, authorized, or existing under
the laws of the United States, OF of any
state, Territory or District thereof, no
matter how created or organized. ex.
eepting income derived from the bust.
ness Of life, health, and accident insur-
anee combined in one policy issued on
the weekly premium payment plan, a
tax of eight per centum of the amount
by which such net income exceeds the
sum Of (a) $4,000 and (b) eight per
eentum of the actual capital invested"
Interpretations on this provision
have generally been that IL applies to
sugar companies operating in any part
of the United States and also to sugar
corporations organized under the laws
Of any state in the Union that may
operate in Cuba, Santo Domingo or any
other foreign country, hut u will not
be applicable to sugar companies or
ganized in foreign countries doing bust.
ness in the United States. '.T.st@.
There are, however, two. exemptions
provided by the law. <'".". .'"&f EH...
One of these relieves from the opera.
tion of the tax ''income from partner.
ships derived from agriculture or from
personal services" The question on
which decision will have to be made
is whether this exemption will apply TO
sugar production as an agricultural OPP
GRAFTON. r. b.. .'S' ". Y :.
The law also repeats the exemption
provided by the income tax law as to
the income "of labor, agricultural or
horticultural organizations. ~
This may be construed as exempting
sugar companies and was so interpreted
in the debate which, preceded the adopr
ton of the measure ip the house.
The section Of the bill providing for
exemptions is as follows: ~".
"That corporations exempt from (the
ineome) tax under the provisions of
section eleven of title one of the act
approved September eighth, nineteen
hundred and sixteen, and partnerships
carrying on or doing the same business,
shall be exempt from the provisions of
this title, and the tax imposed by
this title shall not attach to incomes
of partnerships derived from agricul.
ture or from personal services. I" =.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
BRITISH CONTINUE ANCRE ADVANCES
Close In On Bapaume From North and South

south to lie Transloy and east 20 Pys,
the latter end Of the system being al
ready In British hands,
The center Of the British advance is
along the main valley oftthe Ancre to,
wards Irles, leaving the town of Mira
mount well in the rear. The railroad
running southeast from Afras is occu-
pied TO within seven miles Of that city
and within four miles Of the point
where il Is cut by the German line.
On the left of the advance, the
northern end Of the gains, the British
now hold Puisieux au Mont, the center
of what had been nest Of defensive
works, redoubts, concreted dug.outs
and machine gun emplacements, con.
sidered one of the strongest points
along the entire western defense sys.
TEN.
A steady advance south from Arras
has also been made, the line on the
northern side Of what was once a wide
German salient being now pushed south
towards Bapaume until the British adj
vance posts are to the south and east
of Gommecourt and within FIVE miles
Of the Bapaume objective. This city,
for which the British have been driv-
ing for seven months, Is much less
strongly defended on the north than
on the south. :
The British are advancing slowly
but steadily, consolidating the ground
won and bringing up their artillery to
support the infantry in the event of
any efforts of the Germans to counter
attack in force. The captured ground
is lined with trenches, only partially
DESTROYED by tho British fire. and these
are being rapidly transformed into a
defense system for the new occupants
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
LEAK PROBE REPORT .
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Associated Press BY Federal wirslesu)

WASHINGTON, March - The
unanimous report of the house rules
committee, which conducted the famous
"leak PROBE" has been submitted to
the house for approval.
1t reports that no official was respon-
sible for the leak and fixes the sole re-
sponsibility on the two newspaper re-
porters, Essary and Price, the former
of the Baltimore Sun and the latter of
the Washington Star, who sent out ad-
vance rumors of President Wilson s
peace note, which caused such excite
.ment in the stock market.
The report censured Z. F. Hutton,
New. York stock broker, and the Presi.
dent 3 brother.in-law, Boiling.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02

Pills. This safe, reliable remedy acts
directly on the kidneys. 1t is recon-
mended by thousands of people who
have had relief from just such troubles.
fWhen Your Back is Lame - Re-
member the Name" Don I simply ask
for kidney remedy--ask distinctly for
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills and
take no other. Doan's Backache Kid
ney Pills are sold by all druggists and
store.keepers at SOC a box, (six boxes
$500 or will be mailed on receipt of
price by the HOLSTER Drug Co., or
Benson, Smith & Co, agents for the
Hawaiian 1slands.-Advertise %
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
|BR|T|SHP0RSO|DG
!. FLEE|NGOTTOMANS
Making Rapid March Northward
In Historic Tiuris Valley
Toward Bagdad
tAssocla.sd rre.. y redsral wlrslsssl


LONDON, March 1--Driving the
Turkish army before them in what has
developed into almost rout, the Brit
ish are advancing rapidly up the valley
of the Tigris towards Bagdad. The
Turks are offering almost no opposition
them 80 closely that they have had nc
opportunity to create new defense
line
In the advance, the British have re-
captured the British gunboat FREELY
which fell into the hands Of the Turks
when the British force surrendered at
Kut.el Amara. In addition TO recap
turing this river boat, the British have
captured one Turkish gunboat and
destroyed another. .....s.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
CONGRE%MOVESjO
ASS|SPRESIDENT.
Senate and House Leaders Will
: ING To Meet the requests
Of Wilson Fully
tAs.oclAtsd Press BY Federal wireless,

!
WASHINGTON, February 2s--Mov.
ing To- get ready for possible war, house
and senate leaders today took steps to
carry out President Wilson's request
that he be authorized to arm United
States merchant ships. -.
That the senate will not take action
TO carry out the EARNED neutrality
plan, proposed by the President in his
message, until the necessary measure
has passed the house, was assured to-
day after conference between Sen.
ator Stone chairman of the committe
on foreign affairs, and Representative
Mann, the Republican house leader. ..
Mann declared that the senate could
not act on the bill providing bond is
sue 20 carry out ''preparedness" until
the bill had passed the house, which has
the right Of initial action on appro
.priation measures.
The house is already at work on this
bin. The foreign affairs committee to.
day reported ont the bill of Chairman
Flood Of the committee, designed to
give the President broad powers of
action. Before reporting out the bill,
the committee struck out the reference
to the Presidents authority "to EN-.
ploy any other instrumentality TO pro.
tect American lives and rights at sea.
AS the bill now stands, the President
is empowered to 'tput armed force into
action" and has authority to supply
American ships with defensive arms
with the means of using them"
The bill is also amended to prohibit
the government war insurance bureau
from extending insurance to ships with
munitions cargoes.
The bill as reported to the house car.
ries a bond issues for $l00,0O0,O00.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
tAssdciated Press BIZ Federal wirelessl

tAssociated Press ~ Federal WireiesD
NEW YORK, March Although the
Official dispatches from London and
Berlin remain vague concerning the re.
cent big advance Of the British on the
Ahcre River front, some of the details
of that movement are being sent out.
The British have advanced over front
of approximately fifteen miles, their
lines in some places being four miles
into the territory held by the Germans
up to Monday. An average advance of
three miles along the ffteen.mile front
is recorded
Four important towns have been Oc.
cupied and numerous hamlets and vii
lagos, while n complete trench system,
containing many miles Of defenses, was
captured. On the north the British ad
vance has struck southwark to within
five miles of Bapaume, while the lines
on the south are within mile Of this
objective point. "a.
No information as to prisoners or
guns and supplies taken by the British
has been sent out, nor are there any
estimates Of casualties.
On the right section of the advanced
ground occupied, the British have TAX
en- all the defenses up to and including
the town Of Thilloy, three thousand
yards in the direction of Bapaume
from the Butte de Warleneourt. This
brings the British advance within two
thousand yards Of Bapaume, between
which the British runs strongly forti-
fed line of trenches, heavily protected
by barbed wire entanglements. Facing
the British positions at Thilloy, the
German line makes sharp curve, the
trench line running from this point
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02

l. d D. r +
NEW YORK, March Cuban rebels
are assuming desperate methods and
growers in the island fear distinctions
of the growing sugar cane crops, ac-
cording to dispatches from Havana
last night, and American marines have
been landed at Guantanamo to protect
the sugar estates and other property.
Managers of plantations in the pro.
vince of Oriente, western Cuba, report
that the rebel gangs have threatened
destruction Of the growing cane crops.
The military governor of the province
and the commanders of American war.
ships held conference and decided to
order the sugar estates to resume opera
tions immediately. Many of the $50
centrals that had been grinding at the
time the revolt broke out have closed
down because of the trouble. - a..
The American consular agent at An.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
H|GHCOST Of LIVING
SECURELY ENTRENCHED
No Evidence To Warrant lndict-
ments Declares Gregory

WASHINGTON, March Attorney
General Gregory has advised Senator
Borah that there is no evidence in the
possession of the federal government,
except in two or three isolated cases,
which would warrant the government
seeking any indictments in the matter
of the high cost Of living. A possible
remedy for the situation that has de.
veloped in the matter of generally ad.
vancing prices for the necessity of
life, the attorney general says, might
be found through Legislation "making
1t an offense per sc to charge an ex-
orbitant price for food stuffs shipped
in interstate commerce, although the
result might not be through either con
spiracy or as the result of monopoly. "
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
A FAMILY REMEDY.

Every family should be provided with
Chamberlain Pain Balm at all times.
Sprains may be cured in much less time
when promptly treated. Lame back,
lame shoulder, pains In. the side and
chest and rheumatic pains are some Of
the diseases for which it is especially
valuable. Try this iniment and become
acquainted with it's qualities and you
will never wish to be without II. For
sale by all dealers, Benson Smith u Co.,
agents for Hawaii. ~, .~
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
REVENUE MEASURE
I. PASSEDBY SENATE
GOES TO WILSON
Provides For Sharp Increase In
Inheritance Tax and On Pro-
fits Over Eight Per Cent
Associated Pres, BY Federal wireless,


( WASHINGTON, March carrying
provision for raising three hundred and
if'y million dollars, the administration
Rvenue Bill was adopted by the sen
ate last night, The bill had previously
been adopted by the house and will be
sent Immediately to the President for
his signature. b
The main features Of the bill provide
for sharp increase of the inheritance
tax, sale Of Panama Canal bonds and
a new tax on profits in excess of eight
per cent.
An increase of $37 800 40 was ordered
By the senate committee on military af,
fairs, for army appropriations.
This increase completes revision Of
the measure as il passed the house. 1t
now carries total of $277, 4S0, 700
which is 100000 in excess of that
carried in the present law.
The bill carries total of $2S, SOC, 900
for clothing, camp and garrison equip
ment, the result of the Mexican cam.
paign. ~. .,...,.. '...... ..&a
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
CHINESE STUDENTS STUDY
: MILITARY ART IN JAPAN
Especial cablegram to Nippu Jiii)

TOXIC, March 1.-The Chinese gov
eminent has sent a formal notification
to the war department that the govern
ment Is sending sixty Chinese students
to Japan within few weeks for a
military education. The military edu-
cationaI board of Japan has given per.
mission TO these students to attend
military academies.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02

The schooner Law was sunk two
weeks ago in the Mediterranean. Re.
ports by the United States consul at
Rome said at the time that the steamer
was not torPedoed, but was sunk by a
mine. She carried no eontraband, and
for while it was a question whether
or not her sinking was an Covert act"
on the part of Austria. From today 3
news, it is probable the sinking is not
to be so classed
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
TWO HORSE TRANSPORTS
: ARE REPORTED AS LOST
tAssOelated Prom By Fedsral wireles..l

IAsSoelated Press BY Federal WireIess.l
NEW YORK, March 1.-Two British
horse transports, lost several days ago,
were reported here yesterday as de-
stroyed, one by storm and another by
submarine. " '. r
Advices to Newport News state that
the British horse transport Ley sean was
driven ashore by storm on the coast
of England and is now total loss.
/. A message from St. Johns, New
foundland, reports that the British
steamer TritOnia, loaded with NUM-
tions and carrying large number Of
horses, has been sunk in the Atlantic,
presumably by German submarine.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
BANK OF FRANCE NAMED .
RESERVE BOARD AGENT
tAasoelaled Prssa by Tedsral wlrslsss.l

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Fed
eral Reserve Board yesterday an
nouneed the appointment Of the Bank
OF France as the boards French cor
respondent This move, it was assert
ed, win assist in the effort to preserve
the dollar standard in, interna tional
exchange in the future. ..' 49," ~
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
.ALIENIST FINDS THAW
: IS A MENTAL WRECK
Associated Press by Federal ,wroleSS)

PHILADELPHIA, March 1-Docter
Wannamaker, the celebrated alienist,
after careful examination of Harry
X. Thaw, announced last night that
the slayer of Stanford White is a
"mental and physical wreck" The
insanity proceedings will continue, I'M
der the direction of Mrs. Thaw, the
mother of Harry.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
AMERICAN CONSULS IN !.
GERMANY ARE STILL HELD
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless,

WASHINGTON, February 2S-Amer-
lean consuls are still detained in Ger.
many while the Berlin government
awaits oficial advices that all German n
eonsuls ordered TO Central and South
America, after being recalled from the
Emitted States at the breaking Of rela-
tions, have been permitted to proceed.
This action is based on general cireum.
stances, and is not held to be any fault
of. the United States in OBTAINING Con-
sui Miller at Havana while he was pro.
ceeding to Ecuador, Four consuls de-
tanned have been ordered to other
posts.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
GERMAN RAIDER SAID
TO Be IN ATLANTIC
Japanese Vessel Brings Word
That Teuton Is Operating
(Associatsd Press by Federal wirelsss)

NEW YORK, February 2S-News
that another German raider is sinking
Entente shipping in the South atlantic,
is skillfully handled, well armed and
well-manned, came TO New York today.
Captain T. Fakeshima of the Jar
panese steamer Hudson Maru brings
the story. He says that there are in.
dications the vessel was especially pre-
pared for her mission at a German port.
The prisoners are kept under strict
guard and discipline is severe aboard
the raider, both among her own and
the captured crews. No one is per.
mitted TO tell the name of the vessel.
tshe carries two big guns and two tor.
pedo tubes. - g.. t'"".
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
CONGRESS VOTES HUNDRED
MILLION PENSIONS BILL

IASsoeiated Press by Federal WirelsssI
WASHINGTON, March l. The sen
ate yesterday passed the Invalid Pew
sion Bin which carries appropriations
of $3.50, 0O0,0 900. The measure met with
but little opposition. ....= ....:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
GERARD SAILS
ASSOCIATED Press BY Federal wirelessJ

) CORUNNA, Spain, February 2s-
United States ambassador sailed from
this port this morning on the Spanish
steamer Infanta Isabella, for Havana,
which he will reach March s or 8, He
was escorted to the boat by the mayor
of the city, the British yiee,eOnsul and
the Cnban consul
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
"DIVINE" HEALER DEAD
(Associated Press BY Federal VIII clio,

IABBOcIateu Ffess by Foderh WhoIoss,l
LOS ANGELES, February 28---
"Prince" August Schrader, self,stylcd
"divine healer died today in the
county hospital. He was on trial for
alleged fraudulent use of the mails
until illness from pneumonia inter.
rupted the court hearings. t'..'.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
FARM LOAN BONDS ARE .
SOLD TO BIG SYNDICATE
tAssoeiated Press By Reaeral wiroless)

+, WASHINGTON, February 2S-Fed.
eral farm loan bank officials are under
stood to have placed half of the entire
first issue of farm loan bonds with a
syndicate of New York bankers at a
rate of four and one-half per cent. The
rate to be charged the farmers is five
and one.half per cent. u
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
PILES CURED. IN 6 TO "A DAYS

PAZo OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure blind, bleeding, itching or pro-
truding PILES in s to IA days or
money refunded. Manufactured by
the TARIS MEDICINE Co, St. louis,
T. u. S. A, ~. =. &c.,, .....
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
PRAISE FOR WILSON
Associated Press BY Federal Wireless

PARIS, February 28I The. Paris
morning papers, commenting on the
President s message TO congress asking
extraordinary powers TO arm American
ships at sea, say that the President, has
shown prudence and skill In handling
the situation. They agree in regarding
the proposed action as distinctly a step
in the direction of war.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
COMMONS RESTRICTS USE
OF LIQUOR BY MEMBERS
Press by FEDERAL wirelei

N'19'V '''0 INV" W F'uOINI WI0IO'U
LONDON. March THE house Of
commons yesterday adopted a strin-
gent resolution, whereby the use of
liquor in parliament restaurants and
cafes will be reduced to the same
standard now in force for the general
public.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
PLENTY OF FOOD IN Fl.
STATES OF THE EAST

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireless)
NEW YORK, March l-Commission.
er Hartigan reports that there is plenty
of food in the Eastern cities, despite
the reports to the contrary, which have
been spread broadcast by interested
spectators. ...
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
Nerves All On
Edge?

Just as nerve
wear is a cause of
kindney weakness,
so is kidney trou'
bic a cause OF
nervousness. Any
one who has a
combinat i 0 n OF
backache nervous,
ne SIS, blues,
headache, dizzy
spells, urinary ills
and a tired, worn
feeling, would dc
well to try Doan :
Backachh Kidney
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
BERLIN CLAIMS GAIN .

BERLIN, February 2S--Today the
Teuton forces took the offensive in
northern Rum0nia, capturing import,
ant Hill positions and taking more then
1900 prisoners aud eleven machine
guns. ....
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
women Of ONTARIO
ASSURED OF VOTES
tAssOciatod Press Dy Federal wirslsss.)

TORONTO, Ontario, Marcn The
women of Ontario are now virtually us.
suTred Of the right of suffrage, the first
women of the Dominion TO secure that
right. This was made certain ysster-
day when Premier Hearst, the leader
of the Conservative government party,
endorsed a privately introduced equal
suffrage measure and made 4 4 govern
ment bill. ~ #1,. ,z
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
army AVIATORS ARE
ON THEIR WAY HERE
Associated Press By Federal wiroloss)

SAN DIEGO March, Fifty en-
listed men of the signal corps, all grad
yates of the aviation school mere, have
left for San Francisco, in readiness to
take the army transport sailing on
March for Honolulu.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
BRITISH LOSSES HUGE

LONDON, February 2S--Announee.
ment was made by the wpr Office today
that the British casualties for February
amount TO l243 officers and l7,lS5 men.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
SCHOONER LAW NOT :.
SUNK BY A DIVER

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireless.)
WASHINGTON, February 2s-It has
been officially established that the
American schooner Lyman NJ. Law was
not sunk by an Austrian submarine.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-03-02
GERMANS TO REPLACE
Dutch VESSELS SUNK.
Press by Federal wireless,

IAsSoeiated Press by FederaI WreIessJ
. THE HAGUE, February 2s--Ger-
many has offered to replace seven Dutch
merchantmen sunk by submarines with
German freighters until the end of the
war on condition that Holland after the
war purchase these supplied vessels.