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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03
SUMMONS
MRS. /. B|CKERTON

After an illness of long duration
Mrs. Frances T. Bickerton, widow of
the late Justice Richard Bfckerton OF
the Supreme Court of Hawaii, passed
away at 1880 this afternoon at the
Queens hospital, aged e. years.
Mrs. Bickerton, who came to the isl.
ands in 1859, was one Of the represen,
tatiye women Of the community and
her death is moIrned by all who knew
her. She Is survived by one son, Spen,
Ger Bickerton Of this city. The funer.
al will be held at o'clock Sunday
afternoon from the family residence,
2459 SuuanH. 49, .-.:
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Japan Again Denounces German Plot

Associate Presss rvlcs by sdsraw eleSl
with American
He the following statement:
thinking about that could prob
ridiculous words needless that Japan
rema Allies" : q
ropoticn either Germany
transmitting -
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BRITISH LESS THAN MILE FROM
sAPAUME STRONGHOLD

(Assoeiated Press by Federal WirelsssD
LONDON, Eng, March Sir Doug
las Haig and his lieutenant. Gen.
Cough, are still hammering away at
the German lines on both sides of the
Ancre River. or brook, according to
advices from the battle front yester.
day, and have reported to. the war Of.
flee the additional gains of important
strategic positions north of Warlen.
court Eaucourt, less than mile from
the outskirts of Bapanme, and north
west of Puisieux an Mont.
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LABOR DEMANDS FORTUNES BE
coNFIScATEo TO PAY WAR COST

MANCHESTER, England.-Tmmedi
ate conscription Of accumulated
wealth to tighten the financial burdens
of the war was demanded, In reso.
luton adopted unanimously at the an
nual meeting of the labor party. The
resolution called for taxation of not
less than Is shillIngs on the pound, On
incomes: direct taxation OF
land and naturalization of the bank.
ing system.
In Introducing the resolution Ram
say Macdonald, labor member of the
house Of commons, said that after the
war the country would be left with a
debt of &C billion dollars with an an
nual fixed charge Of more than a bill
lion dollars. ~.
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AMERICANS HELD IN .
GERMANY BY DISEASE

BERLIN, Germany. March 3.-Sixty.
eight American sailors held prisoners
with the Yarrowdale captiyes expect
release on March I. The delay in
their release has been caused by the
fact that an English sailor has been
confined in the same camp, suffering
with spotted typhoid fever.
Four American consuls, who have
been transferred to Turkey, are still
here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03
JAPANESE VICE.C0NSUL
TO ARRIVE IN HONOLULU
ON KOREA MARU SUNDAY

vice-Consnl K. Mural. who succeeds
vice-Consul X. Full at the local Jap
anese consulate, will arrive on the
Korea Maru tomorrow morning. Mu-
raj comes from China where he has
been acting as secretary Of the vari-
Gus legations. Full viii leave Hon
olnlu on March q to report TO the
Consul General At San Francisco.
This information was received at the
Japanese consulate this morning.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03
LABOR BOMBER
TRIAL FOR MAY

ASSOCIATED Press BY Federal Wireiessl
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Mar. 3D.
Trial of Edward Nolan, machinist,
charged with Thomas J. Mooney, War.
rem Billings and others with murder
as result of alleged conspiracy to
dynamite the preparedness" parade,
was today set for May Il.
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REITERATES JAPAN is
TRUE TO ALLIES, CALLS PLOT
TOO RIDICULOUS FOR WORDS
German Press Ordered Not to Publish
Anything on Exposed Intrigue
| Associated Press by Federal WireIessl

LONDON, Eng, March ga Reuters despatch today
that the instructions from Dr. Alfred Zmmermann Ger
foreign minister the minister to Mexico relative to
intrigue admitted in Berlin be correctly quoted
The despatch via Amsterdam and Is apparently
sent out bv the Wolff bureau the semi official German
agency.
The German press has been ordered not to publish
word regarding the American Mexican revelations until fur
Their notice, the Exchange Telegraph agency says.
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China-GerTnan
Break Is Near
(Assoc4atsd Press b. Federal wireiess)

(Associat.d Press By Federal wireiess)
LONDON, England, Mar. Seer,
many has failed by more than so per
cent TO carry out her threat Of sinking
a million tonnage Of merchant vessels
during the first month ~ 'unrestriet.
ED naval warfare, according 70 reIi.
able figures In possession ct the Asso'
ciated Press. She sank tonnage
amounting to only 10000 during this
period. II.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03
"RED LIGHT BILL UP Al
MEETING

= Tomorrow night at 100 will (
y he held the public meeting In the (
y Hawaiian Opera House for the :
y discussion of the abatement by (
y Injunction bill before the leg (
y islature. Though there are a (
= number Of speakers arranged for, "
y it is emphasized that the meeting (
\ Is open to all and those who wish (
y to oppose the measure will be (
y given an opportunity.
4 4 4 4 & 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 / / 4
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PORTLAND VS.. ST. LOUIS
TODAY

= Portland and St Louis will !
: clash this afternoon At Athletic !
= park. Word was sent out from !
= the bali park that the grounds !
= are in good condition, and the !
= game is scheduled to begin al 4 !
= O'Clock.
= Johnny Williams, the Honolulu !
= boy, who was up ia the big !
= leagues for some time. win pitch !
= for the st. Louis team, and Kan .
Yen. the little catcher who will :
so to Portland. will be behind the :
= plate. :
= st. Louis will have strong :
= linesrl, .nc.ading Ayau. Swan. :
Moriyama, Inman. An Lee. Flizer, I
= Chillingworth, Jansen, Kan Yen :
: and Williams. McCredie will send :
: one OF his young pitchers on the I
: mound in the game today.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03
AMBASSADOR PACE coNFERs
WITH BRITISH STATESMEN

|A.s"cist"d Press BY Federal wireIe.s1'
LONDON, Eng, March 3.-Ambas-
sador Page held a long conference
with Mr. Balfour yesterday afternoon,
and, later both gentlemen called upon
the Prime Minister, Lloyd George. The
subject of the double conference was
not disclosed. .... ....
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BATTLE !.
ON RIVER ANCRE

lASsOciated Press bE FNderaf WireIessJ
BERLIN, Germany, March 3.-+A
violent infantry engagement Is taking
place today on both banks of the river
Ancre The British have suffered Sc
we're losses, says an official statement.
Russian positions exceeding mile
and half have been penetrated west
Of lutsk, says another official state
ment. the Germans destroying the hos
tile dugouts- and taking 122 prisoners.
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US. Army Observer
Accidentally Killed

tAssoeisted Pres By Federal wireless,
+<%%<$$< %%4%<%4%<
: WASHINGTON. b. C.. March 8. :
y MAI. Neiberg, United States =
= military atfache At Rome, was y
= accidentally killed on Thursday =
= at the Italian front, according to =
= news to the war and state depart 4
= naents today. A report from the =
' United States embassy In Rome =
= says that MAJ. NeIberg was at the \
= front on observation. at his post :
= Of duty. =
800 <\AAAA $50
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&c RMANY COMMANDERS BELLS
AND ALUMINIUM UTENSILS

COPENHAGEN, Denmark. March Seer
many in her resort TO desperate measures TO
stem the tide Of economic difficulties that is
setting so strongly against her. is now sp-
propriating for war purposes all bronzed
church bells and aluminum cooking utensils.
An order sppropriatiDg them 70 the uses OF
the government has been published in the
press throughout Germany and the portions
OF invaded countries which her armies
occupy 4
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Boycott. WINS IN NEW p"
YORK: PRICES FORCED DOWN

(Associated Press by Federal Wireless) !
NEW YORK. n. Y, March 3.-Decrease
in prices Of potatoes and onions have been
noted here since Monday. The total saved
to the people Of the city 10 the fall is esti'
mated at about $5.0o0,000 by commissioner
of weights and measures, Hartigan. He
gives the credit Of the cut 10 the boycott.
which the women Of the city have been
waging AGAINST the dealers who have been
boosting uriees. ~ ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03
FEDERAL WAR INSURANCE
EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 2

Associated Press by Federal Wireless)
WASHINGTON. March 3.--Federal war
risk insurance will not be discontinued for
the present at least. The government yes.
ferday announced that the period during
which such insurance would be written had
been extended TO September ., 1918. Fifteen
million dollars has been appropriated TO pay
losses covered by war insurance.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03
WILSON TO TAKE
OATH TOMORROW

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireisss1
~ t%@%
Y WASHINGTON, d. c., March 9. =
= President Wilson win take the =
: oath OF office for hfs second term =
\ tomorrow at noon in his room 81 =
= the Capitol He Is going there =
= also TO sign bills
y He will take che oath again :
= on Monday m front Of the CAPT :
= tol & :
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03
ASKS WILSON
VETO "DRY" POSTAL BILL

WASHINGTON, D. c., March Samuel
GomperS. president Of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor, headed delegation of citizens
yesterday who called on President Wilson
and urged him to veto the postoffice appro-
priation bill which prohibits Of mails in
dry states TO publications carrying liquor I'D
vertisementS. .r..s
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Philip Thompson fell 25 feet last
night from a tenement house on Desha
lane. He was treated at the emery
eflcy hospital. The police say he was
under the influence OF liquor.
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GERMANY FAILS
IN diver THREAT

ASSOCIATED Press by PsseraI wirtlessl
LONDON, Eng, March 3.--Beriin
despatch states that in circles close
to the Chinese legation in Picking It
is regarded as probable that China
will give Germany notice of rupture
of relations, unless Germany changes
Eer blockade policy. The news comes
by the Exchange Telegraph Agency.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03
GREEK STEAMER WITH
AMERICAN GRAIN SUNK

Associated Press By Federal winlesal
LONDON. Eng, Mar. 3--A Reuters
despatch says that the Greek steamer
proconnissos, loaded with American
grain. has been sunk In the war-Sone.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-03

Gov. Whitman nominated Pierre
Lorilard. Jr. Of New York to be q
member of the state fair commission.
to succeed W.. averiil Hartman, re-
signed -
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Denies Mexico Approached Germany

GUADALAJARA
in
approached
United -
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Zimmerman Sees no Wrong in Scheme,
According to His Reported Statement

BERLIN March SDr Alfred zimmerman German foreign
impossible him discuss the facts the revealed plot this mo-
nenta circumstances
He asked that he be allowed to limit his to the contents Of the
inspired unfiendi
nesso o.
would
to
decla war
action against Germany and her allies S
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Associated press nv cabIel


CHA b
Mexico the United
officials
free acknowledgment Of the exposure Of the German
tAssodste Pre-
WASHINGTON d. c. March SThe reference of Dr. Alfred thinner
distorted
understanding Interpretation of the quite proper efforts Of the United
belgnt
vessels action
vas en- Il said Iss.
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sBid. fB1-dividend. +unquOted.
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MAILS

From San Francisco:
Lurline, Mar. 6.
For San Francisco:
Korea Maru. Mar. 4
From Vancouver:
Askura. March q.
For Vancouver:
MakHra, Mar. 3.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-24
GREAT iSONZA
 BATTLE CONTINUES

y Associated Press.
 ROME, Aug 2l. Dispatches from the Italian commander announce the continuance of the great battle along the Isonza front with the Italians pressing steadily forward in the face of severe opposition from the vastly augmented forces of the Austrians. The war office reports that the ltal- ians hay" captured more than sixty large guns during the course of the fighting. Tie Italians are reported to have captured a number of new Austrian positions beside breaking up a large number of violent counter at tacks and taking q large number of prisoners. More than twenty thou sand prisoners have already been re- moved from the front to the rear of the lta,ian lines.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-24
FRENCH SWEEPING
 GERMANS STEADILY
 BACKWARD
By Associated Press.

PARIS, Aug. 24-With continued victories over the German forces in the Verdun reglon following each step of the advance. the French are press l ing steadily onward, capturing posi- ton after position and dcc0mating the German opposition by terrific slaughter of men under the furious barragc fire covering the French ad vance.
 In furious Iungc launched early this morning on the left bank of the Mouse between the Avocourt wood and Dcadman's IInl, the French over whrlmcd the first and second line Ger man trenches in a mighty rush, cap turing the much contested Unl 3O4 the town of Rrntincourt and the Cam trd woods, all of winch have been the scene of some of the fiercest contests of the war.
 Preceded hy the all oblitcrating barragc fire, th" French advance con tinucd until every objective had been gained and the troops were far be yond the points indicated m the strat- rgctlc plan of the French command. mans off tGcF'nealF swept fine Ger mrnl reports the French advanced to an average depth Of on, and one quarter miles along Inc pnur front. French Makes Further Cams Today.
 PARIS. Aug. 2l Afternoon dis patches to the wH ollie, declare that the French forces have again achieved Ia signal advance in th. region west of Nordun. which further strengthens their position along that front. The French movement was directed against | the German positions olst of the road runnug between Esnc- and E'thin- court and cnall.+ l1r r."nch to fur ther enlarge tl-'s pH-.t.ans north of Dcadmln's IIil.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-24
Negro Soldiers Commit Wholesale Murder at Houston-- Thirty Three Dead and Wounded as Result of Wild Outbreak of Black Soldiers---Talk
 of Martial Law.

approach of the negroes resulted in a number of policemen procoeding to meet them The blacks refused to disband and a brief battle Was pre- cipitatcd in which four of the police men Wcr" shot dead. Capt J. M Matters, of the second United States field artillery, who attempted .u stop the negroes, was shot dead,
 The negroes pro""e-lnd aI,,, t,. road, shouting and firing mto the houses along the way. several whites who appeared in the hnc of march were fired upon and in sor cases l,illc!. Before tha negroes were 'ound- cd ID by tro, ps belonging t1 the same and other regiments ti "ryli whit" men and t,,o lrocs w.. d.5l lnL eighteen persons, including one white girl and three negro soldiers were wounded.
 The negroes are now under heavy guard at Camp Logan. The attack of the negroes has deeply nccnsod the people of Houston and there is every prospect that further trouble may de- velop unless the troops are ordered away from this vicinity. The outlook is so doubtful that there is serious
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-24
LENS BATTLE STILL CONTINUES
uMAT|LLA SAILS
 FOR NOME
By Associated Press,

SEATTLE, Aug. 23-24.-(Delayed in transmission )-The Admiral line steamer Umatilla departed for Be- ring sea and Nome at six o'clock last evening. The steamer carries large consignment of freight for Nome and St. Michael and seventeen passengers in addition to the United States mail for northern points.
 The following is the list of those taking passage: Douglas Lindsay, Peter Chesterton, F. II. Linard, F.. Powell, F.. l.. Carpenter, ]. kristan, Helen Moore. Miss Bishop, Joyace Clark, II. C. Benson, Mrs. IT, c. Benson, Chas. Benson, A. J. Jarmuth, Brick Johnson, Oscar Nelson ,E. Les sen and George Odcll. .
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-24

tremendous struggle between the present cabinet backed by the social ists against the bourgeolse, consist ing of the constitutional democrats
 discontentod Moscow business mcn
 and the dismissed generals of the army, practically all of whom are disgruntled at their rolegation to private life and prepared to fight the Kerensky government with every pos hiblc resource at their command. 1t Is also indicated that there will be an overwhelming demand for radical changes in the cabinet personnel, al- though 1t is apparently not the in-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-24
BATTLE CRY OF PEACE
 DREAM TONIGHT

When the Nitagroph co. offered to producc war picture showing De fcnselcss America" the president of the United States. ordered every as- sistance to br given, to aid m making this wond-hcator The government not only loaned their bauloshps, cruis- CTS. torpedo boats submarines, aero planes, regulars, militia and land bat tcries, but also used fabulous amount of ammunition. The Battle Cry of Peace" is not a religious pie
 lure, but is q war play dramatized from Maxim Hudson's great book De fenselcss Amel1ca." few of the stir
 ring scenes show New York captured, United States Fleet Destroyed, Capi- tol at Washington sacked and entire armies swept out Of existence, hy the the enemy. Then slowly but surely America wakes mp and the country ia
 swept clean of its enemies. One show starts S:S0 sharp. Admission, LOO. All
 seats reserved. Now on sale Hills | Pharmacy.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-24
By Associated Press.

HOUSTON, Aug. 24 Thirteen white men are dead in this city as q re suit of an outbreak on the part of one hundred and fifty negro members of the Twenty fourth United States in- fantry, occurring last night In ad- dition to the white men shot during the short reign of terror instituted by the negroes. two of the negro parti- tipants were killed.
 The negro soldiers were engaged in guarding Camp Logan during the preparation of the camp IS rendcv- ous for the national guard troops which have been assigned to the camp for military training.
 The trouble began after the negroes had complained of the treatment ac- corded them during the day by mem bers of the Houston police force.
 Failing to secure satisfaction for the alleged insults offered by the police men, the negroes formed in line at the camp in spite of the efforts of their officers and afterward marched toward the town, shooting at the lights in the numerous houses scat tered along the road. News of the
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-24
HEAVY FIGHTING
 MARKS LENS BATTLE
By Associated Press.

LONDON, Aug 24 The official re- port of the war office announces the continuance of the great battle around
 Heavy hSuuus
 the night in the region immediately south of the city but resulted in no extensive advances. The British forces now holding the German trenches northwest of Lens and close to the outcr cnVirons are finding their tenure of the former German positions bitter lY disputed
 The reports say the Germans are carrying on furious counter attacks in this section but have SO far been nm able to jar the British hold. The re ports further state that green Portu- ! grsc troops rcpulsed German raidin9
 parties at two points along the iron | in the region of Iabasc during th' 1 night This is the first tntjmatiol | that pOrtugcsc troops are lighting or
 the British front, although il wa, known that several thousand Portu- gcsc troops have been on the westerr ] front for some time.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-24

pathy with the intent of the amend ment and express the belief that be- fore the tax bill is submitted for final vote war tax provisions on excess profits and incomes will be added at least in the degree necessary to raise the additional amount required by the treasury department to meet the war requirements of the present year.
 Senator Borah and a number or other infential members of the upper house of congress have entered the lists in favor of higher taxation
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-24
PREDICTED SENATE INCREASE
 TAXES ON WAR PROFITS

Borah delivered a strong address to- day in which he declared that the obvious course of congress in tho present emergency was to place the costs where they will be the least felt. The senator asserted that the general masses of the people will have ample war burdens to bear without
 nhicting cost penalties which can be better borne by those who derive n profit from the war.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-24
MOSCOW CONFERENCES INDICATE
 STRIFE COMING NATL COUNCIL

tention of any of the factions to crit lcise the present course of the govern mcnt, which is universally recognized as doing the best that can be expect cd unuer present conditions.
 However. there is much dissatisfac- lion over many of the appointments and Kcrcnsky alone is excepted from the almost universal condemnation ot the remainder of the cabinet, most at whom are openly described hy tho newspapers as "dcplorablc mak, shfts..'
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-24
By Associated Press.

By NSSOCTdttu FTeSS'
 pETROGRAD, Aug. 2i.-Predictlons are frequent that the approaching national council of the Russian states will be the scene of might struggle between the opposing political fac tons which may ultimately end in worse disorders than have marked the earlier stages of the Russian struggle toward a restoration of order and stable government.
 Conferences held at Moscow prellm- mary to the opening of the extra ordinary national council indicate that the proceedings are likely to be one
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-24
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-In spite of the heavy defeat of the Fafollette amendment to the war tax Dill yes
 terday. it seems to De a foregono con clusion that the senate will increase
 the war tax bill to total or two billion dollars by Increased taxes on war profits and large incomes. Prominent senators assert that re- lection of the I.afollette proposal to increase the finance committee pro- visions by more than three hundred million was not due to lack of sym
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-24
GERMANS ADVANCING ON RIGA
Sy Associated Press.

BERLIN. Aug 2i Tine hcadquar- tcrs staff reports the German forces in tine Coulana faction advancing on Riga The advance ja marked by slight opposition from rhc Russians who are steadily falling back Tho Germans have reached the river Aa and at several points thc German ad- vance has reached tho Riga coast west of the city.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-24

The Hettie B. and Eagle are the only vessel in the harbor at present. The former vessel is awaiting the ar rival of the Arctic before proceeding to Siberia. The Arctic is due to ar rive from St. Michael some time thls evening.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-08-24

Nels Swanberg arrived in town from Osborne creek last night laI reports mining operations proceeding m a satisfactory manner at the Lee and ws.nberg camp. A, the present time the ,artners are not operating the eiava,or but are wor.ins on the hill s.de employing four hv~." ,iIii. nozzlcs tor shift the gravel Into the sluices.