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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-07
DEMANDS FOR COPPER FROM EUROPE
WOULD EXHAUST AVAILABLE SUPPLY

the sellers are more cautious about
letting the metal go. In the import,
ant trade circles improved conditions
are reported. While Il Is admitted
that there are practically no inquiries
for last half shipments Il Is stated that
the customers are asking for second
quarter metal in larger volume and
complaints have been heard from some
users in this country Of their inability
to place orders for 500 tons distributed
over April. May and June Individual
foreign consumers are in the market
for copper covering the first half of
this year The amounts are not large
but the fact that export buying ap-
pears on the verge OF being resumed
has had considerable effect on senti-
ment In the trade and has resulted In
giving more confidence to the sellers.
More optimistic views with regard to
the outlook for the coming months Is
heard at present than at any time in
weeks and 1t is significant that some
OF the smaller dealers who had been
making the low offers only ten days
or two weeks ago have completely re-
yersed their position. One such seller
is now entirely out of the market ex.
cept for q small quantity OF second
quarter copper. II anything the tone
of the market Is somewhat firmer and
the prediction is freely being made
that further advances will be recorded
shortly with indications that prices
will continue to climb for some little
time or at least until the demand sub
sides. However, the point Is made
that from present inquiries it Is be.
lieyed there Is sufficient copper want
ed to take care Of all the metal oh.
tainable.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-07
German Fighter Now Lying
Safe at Pearl Harbor Had
Bluff Called at Havana


Few Honolulu persons who came TO
know the German gunboat Geier In
the many months after she had put In
here for refuge from Japanese battle
ships until she was towed away dis
abIed To Pearl Harbor, knew also that
the small gray fighter had sprung into
prominence once before with the Am
erican navy
Tits, according to the New York
Herald, was during the Spanish-Amer-
lean war OF 1898. when the Geier at
tempted TO dash out OF the port at
Havana, Cuba, guarded at the time
by only o few old lighthouse tenders
and coast guard cutters. The story,
ns told by the Herald. In view of the
action Of the Geier's crew in disabi
ing her. IL as follows:
During the Spanish-American war
the Geler sprang into prominence by
an attempt 70 demonstrate the inef-
fectiveness OF the American blockade
upon Havana. The Geier had obtain
ed permission to pass through the
American blockade at an early period
OF the war, at time when q strong
American naval force was present be-
fore the Cuban port, and she remained
in Havana until only a few lightly
armed cutters and converted light
house tenders we're on guard. the
heavy ships having been withdrawn
iInder Admiral Sampson to the east
ward.
Made Dash From Port
Picking her time. the Geier one aft
ernoon In May, 1898. made dash out
LOT port, Rugged the coast In q run to
westward. and would have made good
her getaway without being spoken TO
had Il not been for the unexpected ar
rival a few hours earlier before Hava-
IA OF the newly built and fast coast
guard cutter Manning.
At the first cry OF "Biack smoke
coming out Of Havana which went
up from every masthead lookout Of
the American vessels simultaneously,
the senior officer present hailed the
Manning, which was close by, through
the megaphone IN the following Ian
Runge.
manning. therel
That fellow coming out of Havana
Is probably the German warship Geier.
lie must Be ovefhauled ct all hazards.
You have the only ship that can do
4. Go IN. and good luck to you."
The commander Of the Manning.
Capt II. M. Munger (now captain COM
mandant. retifed), called out in re-
ply: How close IN under the bat
terIes may / kof The orders to
the blockoding force were not to draw
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-07
DANCING GLASSES

Learn the latest New York dances
from MADAME LESTER, Honolulu's
leading teacher: Tuesday evening,
Clubs Friday evening. Punahou Class
Saturday morning. Children's Class.
Fancy and stage dancing. private les.
sons by appointment. Phone 1852. L o.
D. +. Hall. Res. 1875, The Romagoy.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-07

Fire destroyed an entire block OF
business houses at WEIGH, w. Va, at q
loss OF $3.50, 900.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-28
PUTNEY.
The Catholic Lawn Party.

\ general ea.d time was tie verdict
rendered " the large crowd that attended
lla lawn party under the auspiees OF the
Catholics of Putney, held ON the church
lawn last Thursday evening. lee cream
olltc soft drinks, including lemonade.
orn-eade and sodas. were served by Mrs
Boland Mr, Koshinsky, Mrs. Nalbrough.
Mrs. kilhrn, Mrs Armand. Mrs. Niles.
Mrs Crowley, Miss Hebron and the Misses
hma and Marie Parle japanese lanterns
were in evidence. and the tables were
decorated with cut flowers. furnished
through the kindness Of Mrs Andrews
\ g1atanola furnished the music for tie
occasion The pcop'c OF Putney Turned
out il large numbers and there were
automobile parties from Brattlehoyo and
Lake ~poFord The church fund viii be
materially increased and from a socia
standpoint it compar"s favuabiv with ths
functions OF the Kind held IL putney i
She uast
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-28
GOVERNOR INDICTED.
Chief Executive Of Texas Charged with
Embezzlement of Funds.

AUSTIN, Texas. july 2o-Addition-
al interest i'll the proposal to bring iii
"a bill Of Impeachment against Cover
nor James f. Ferguson by the house Of
representatives which has been called
to meet next Wednesday by Speaker +.
70. Fuller fer that purpose. was given
yesterday by the grand jury OF this
county, which returned nine indictments
against the governor, seven for misap-
plication of public funds, one for en-
bczzlement, and one for diversion Of
public funds. He gave bond OF $5,G00 in
one case and + eco in each Of the other
eases
Immediately following his arrest on
these charges. Governor Ferguson an
nomced his candidacy for a third term
as governor.
Secretary Of state Church Bartlett
was indicted on four counts for misap-
plication Of public funds, and G. O.
Austin, state commissioner Of banking
and insurance, was indicted on fom
counts. Both Bartlett and Austin gay,
bond. G. J. Stowe, state superintendent
of buildings and grounds, also was in.
dicted.
Trials viii take place at the October
term of the district court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-28

Charles Holt Of Springfield, Mass, Is
visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Eugene Holt, and with his brothers, George
and Joseph.
Mr. and Mrs Michael Foley and daugh-
ter. Murel, are on a vacation, going with
their automobile to Havcrhill, n H., to
visit relatives.
Putney had number Of men drafted
in 49, recent drawing, some of whom
viii be exempt on account of those de
pendent upon them.
Mrs Frank Fiield was called to Bel
mont by the death of her sister, Mrs.
Ben jamin Clark. She was accompanied
by her daughter, Ruth.
Mrs. Georgiana Leach Hilman and
friend, Mrs. Keith, OF Feeding Hills, Mass.
have been guests in the home of Mrs. Hill
mans brother, F. c. Leach.
/ David s. Persons is having whoopine
cough and his grandchildren, Donald, Rich
ard and Howard Apiin, have contracted i
of him and are at present quarantine
with it,
There is an abundant hay crop in this
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron J. Raymond OF
Bellows Falls were callers at the HON,
of her mother, Mrs. NJ W. Russell, a
Valley View cottage this week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-28
THREE DIE IN STORM.
Amesbury Guardsnan and Two Middle
ton Women Killed

BOSTON. july IS Three lives were
lost and widespread property damage
caused by a series Of electrical storms
which extended from Boston to the north
and east a. far a. Portland, Me. late yes
terday.
James F. Broderiel; Of Amcsbury, pri-
vate OF the ID field artillery, in camp az
Bedford, was struck and killed by light
ming while taking shelter in his tent from
shower. \ score OF artillerymen III the
camp suffered from the electrical shock.
In Danypr-. Miss Eliza Curricr and
Miss Lillian Fletcher both Of Middleton
were Killed when m unfinished house in
which they sought -helter was torn from
its foundations by the storm Twelve
Eother women III the cellar were slightly
injured, They had been attending 4 lec
tWc in 4 tent nearby when tho storm
+'broke amt tht salea Observation-Disclosures ref
lugo. T& m
ln Boston ana Cambridge and it yari
ous points in ESSEX county, lightning ant
+ wind caused much damage In Danyers
Salem, Wcnham and Beverly hundreds o
4 full-grown trees were uprooted. five q
the remaining nine Of the famous "Salen
willows" -uccumhing to the force OF tn.
gale. Crops in the vicinity Of Salem an,
Lawrence were injured By wind and hail
! Manchester aud Nashua, y H. and point
in western Maine also reported d&mag
from electrical showers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-28

Report Filed This Week by Judge
Charles H. Darling, Special Master
Middlebury Electric Co., Village and
Others Defendants.
MIDDLEBURN, July 2S.-A report has
been fled with County Clerk Rufus VAIN
wright by Special Master Charles II Oar
ing Of Burlington in tie famous Middle
bury dashboard case Damages amount
ing to nearly %l20090 are awarded the
orators and their survivors The cause Of
the suit. which has been in court since
1900, was the erection IN 1893 hy the de
PENDANTS OF a dashboard on the natural
falls at MiddIebuy for the purpose Of
increasing the water power and which
was maintained until 1907 when the 81
wemc court ordered it removed
II was claimed ry the orators that the
dashboard raised the water in otter creek
ITO q height of IS inches. setting tile water
back as far as Brandon and damaging the
land and crops OF the farmers
The ease was entered in 1850 at the
December term OF addison county court
and Judge Jonathan Ross was appointed
rs snccial master August ~. 1871. and
upon his death Iudse Charles II Darln-
vas appointed as special master The ease
/ has been III his hands tur the last II year,
and in Ills iindlnz .lud-c Darling alioS>
tine orators the sum of S. an acre a wear
1 tog the l3 years that the dashboard wa,
/ maintained, except the years l>91, 1870.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-28
Red Cross Pledges Were s583z5.

In the recent canvass for the Red
Cross war fund there were p members
OF the team, A. NJ Corser chairman,
henry r. Coe, H. L. Bailey, H. w.
Frost, DR.. l.. II. Bugbee, L. L. Parmalec,
Fred f. Robertson, George I. Aplin.
G. l.. Thwing, /. G. Bradley. f. w F.
DYER and Howard Stafford The amount
Of pledges was $500, Of which
s542.75 had been collected and sent to
headquarters July - with the cam
paign expenses Of 4lS.94 deducted.
There were 236 subscribers TO the fund
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-28
$4,000 AWARD|N
DASHBOARD CASE
Money Will Go to Eighty
Farmers Living in Adj
olson County Towns.
CASE IN THE COURTS
SEVENTEEN YEARS

Report Filed This Week by Judge
Charles II. Darling, Special Master
Middlebury Electric Co., Village and
Others Defendants.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-28
60 MORE RECRUITS WANTED.
RcseIvistS Will Not &c Used to Fill
Vermont Companies.

BTRLINGTON. July 2s. sixt@ one
Of the rcservists Of the Vermont Nation
al Guard have reported for duty at Fort
Ethan Allen and it is not expected that
there will be any mere to report. This
IS already more than was expected.
The guard is at war strength now.
including the rcscryists. but orders
were received from Washington vester-
day to the effect that recruiting shall 90
or regardless Of the rescrvists until the
regiment is At war strength There
are, therefore, about 60 more recruits
wanted.
The rcservists VIII be attached as ex-
ira men to the regiment. This is a good
| opportunity for a man to enlist in the
guards at the last minute.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-28

locality. but the weather has been I'm
favorable for harvesting It. Help Is
scarce and high prices are demanded
for labor.
Mrs Dora Mitchell and daughter, Beu
lab, Of De Kalb Junction, \. l., are
guests of Mrs. NJ. c. Williams They
viii also visit Mrs Lamb and Mrs. Alton
Miller of East Putney before returning
home
MIS- William Smith and daughter, Mrs
II. O. Cobb, and Mrs. John Devine at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Smiths cousin
Mr.. Tower Of Dummerston. The buria'
took place in the family lot IN SaStons
| River.
| Plans for the Boy Scout field day
and placing an American flag across the
streets of this village on Labor day ere
progressing. The Scouts soliciting
committee is now at work calling upon
the people.
The Ladies Union Aid society Of
East Putncy will meet Thursday after
noon. Aug. ,, with Mrs y. s. Angler
when they viii do Red Cross work, anc
all interested in this work are invited
to attend, whether members of this so
cicty or not.
Dana J. Bugbee OF Boston was a guest
of his brother. DR.. l.. H. Bugbee. few
days, returning to Boston Wednesday
They were guests of their brother, DR.
Dwight Bugbce of White River Juno
ton, and DR.. Coy Bugbee in Springfield
; going by automobile
\ new industry is being carried o.
: extensively in the building known 4
! the skating rink. Feather bolster mat
tresses are being manufactured iron
old feather beds Blair & Edwards, VIII
came here. are soliciting orders frof
! this and surrounding towns.
G Mr. and Mrs Thomas Maley q Greer
! field, Mass, who with their two chiidre
/ have been staying at the home 81 NJ
! Malcy's parents in East Pntney, have ii
sympathy of the people in the Athletic
u that has come to them in the loss 81 the
/ oldest son. Robert, who was i'll, and undo
advice OF physicians was taken To iosto'
. FIRST to the Massachusetts, General hospl
!. al and later to private hospital IN Ba5
- Bay The child had spleen and liver cor
. plications from which he could not rail-
The funeral was he'd in Greenfield, Mas
70 Monday, which the relatives from he
!, attended going by automobile
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-28
Mems OXfOrds
at 1898

At this prico there styles that just good
can be had at any price. Include shoes that
are worth $3.50 to $3.50 easily and are very de
sirable, every one. To sec them will convince you.
Some Bargains at S2.9S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-28
NO TRANSFER OF PRISONERS.
Germans Held by the British Not to
Be Sent to United States.

BERLIN, July IS, via London.-It
is officially announced that the govern
ment has been Informed that no nego-
tiations are in progress with the United
States for the purpose OF transferring
German war prisoners from England to
America.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-28
Two Cows Killed by lightning.

Two of George H. Bailey S best COWS
were struck by lightning and killed
Friday during the shower. They were
found together under tree in the
pasture, but there was no mark on the
Tree from the Lightning. While he ear
ried insurance these cows were the
pick Of the herd and his loss is not COW
cred by the insurance received
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
REPORT
: BAG KS
WILSON
Omitted P.~ss Leased wire,


WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 6.
The resolution calling for war
against Austria was favorably re-
ported to the house by the for
eign relations committee today.
The state of war between the
u. S. and Austria has been in
actual fact for many months"
the committees report declared,
land very little readjustment of
affairs between the countries
will therefore be involved.
"Depredations of American
lives and rights by Austrian naval
forces has been small, compared
with those of Germany, but they
have been INDUCED in to an ex-
tent to constitute war on this
country" the report declared.
Senate Slower
1nsistence by certain members
of the senate foreign relations
committee that Turkey and Bull
garia be included in the declara-
ton of war prevented definite
action there at this mornings ses-
sion.
j. The discussion was resumed
later with prospect that a conclu-
sion will be reached tonight as to
the form of the resolution to be
introduced.
The committee decided to ask
the state department for addition
al information as to the reasons
for not including Turkey and Bull
garia before the final vote.
Would Include Others
Opening debate clearly showed
that sentiment in favor of includ-
ing Bulgaria and Turkey among
the enemies of this country has
not cooled, despite President Will
sons recommendation.
Representative Miller of Mime
sofa, advocating immediate adop-
ton Of the Austrian resolution,
urged that Turkey and Bulgaria
be included.
He secuted the idea that by
Withholding such action the United
States might "wean these coun-
tries from Germany"
THE presence Of the Bulgarian
and Turkish representatives in
Continued on Page Nve.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
Scores Dead In Halifax
Omitted Press Leased Wirc.)

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
AMHERST, N. S., Dec 6.-Scores are dead in Hall
fax hundreds of buildings destroyed and sections
of the city in flames the result Of collision be-
tween an American munitions steamer and another
ship in the narrows the suburb Of Richmond to-
day.
The explosion blew both vessels to pieces demol-
shing docks and damaging other ships messages de-
clared
Crews of both vessels were killed instantly, &C.
cording to reports received here
Warehouses along the waterfront were partially
demolished Firemen were called from Amherst
Reports received here could give definite esti-
mate of the number killed and injured but it prob
ably ran up into the hundreds.
The force of the explosion blew freight cars off tho
track, partly destroyed all the buildings from the
Queen hotel on Hollis street to the North Street sta
on smashed the station roof and is believed to have
buried scores in the blazing debris
The report of the blast was heard in Truro. A few
minutes later wire was received asking that nurses
doctors, fremen and food be rushed to the stricken
city.
Communication with Halifax is very irregular For
time all wires into the city lost One of the last
messages to come thru declared the loss of life was
appalling.
Richmond, near where the collision occurred, is di-
rectly the bay from Halifax Reports here said
the American munitions vessel was rammed broad
side by the other ship scattering death and destruc-
ton broadcast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06

in the morning. A heavy bar
rage was put up over London
against them.
According to the official state
ment, the first group of the sky
killers was sighted over Kent at
Ia. Bombs were dropped.
The second group put in an
appearance at 3 a. m. and pro-
ceeded up the Thames, also into
Kent. Between 4 and 4:30
o'clock two more groups crossed
Essex.
These Joined with the three
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMS

BY WILLIAM PHIIlP SlMMS
UNITED Press Leased Wire)
WITH THE BRITISH
ARMIES IN FRANCE, Dec.
6.-Bourlon is a pocket OF
hell today.
The trees of Bourbon heights
are splintered away. The ground
is evilly pock-marked by the dread
disease of war. Pools of Shiny,
suggestively red water stretch
everywhere. Corpses are scat
tered about thickly. The defend
ers are too busy to bury them.
A horrible stencil from these
torn and mangled remains rises to
mingle with the fumes of explod-
ing shells and with Prussia gas.
Wear Masks Steadily
Overhead boche shrapnel bursts
in an everlasting barrage. Gas
shells monotonously heaved over,
spread their deadly vapors about.
The defenders must wear their
masks practically every minute of
the day and night.
Scurrying around IN the nor
rors of the wood, they fit into the
picture exactly. They look like
some Dante-esque fiends of the
inferno in their goggling masks.
/ All roads in this hell spot are
badly cut up. The German ar
tillery is doing its best to con-
centrate on the British engineers,
who are working day and night
to keep the line OF communica-
tions open.
Difficult to Climb
Bourlon's hill top is difficult
to access. The enemy retains the
high ground on both sides. He
dominates Anneux and Graincourt
valley. The situation in this par
ticular section is certainly not
easy.
Bourlon's pocket" comes from
a sharp curve around the wood,
from a point on the Bapaume-
Cmabrai road between the Nord
canal and the southwest corner
of the woods and thence west to
Fontaine Notre Dame.
Enemy machine guns In Folie
wood have forced back the Brit
ish line north OF Cantaing, further
accentuating the salient.
Grown Prince Rupprecht con-
tinued his everlasting pressure on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
BLAST TEARS
DOWN HOUSES:
CITY BURNING

Hundreds believed to have been killed and
explosion that followed collision
between muntion ship British vessel In Rock
ingham bay, Halifax hsrtor, Nova Scotia, today.
The city is off teIegraphic telephone commune
cation Railways rushed special bearing
physicians supplies food Communities
ton is possible only by messenger.
One said the bodies of railroad had been
picked between Dccpwater and Richmond. Richmond IN
directly the of water which Halifax fronts
AT Truro the successful of communication with
the stricken city, list would total 30O
Immediately collision ammunon-ladeu ship
caught fire. Efforts the extguish
the flames and the ship futile.
She blew with that shook cities 100 miles
Blazing ammunition shot the sprjnkled terminals
houses nearby.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
PUT IT
UP TO
l..BEAm

Complainant that street
car service in Tacoma is
worse than at any time in the
history of the city, Commits
sioners Petit and Gronen
asked City Attorney Harmon
Thursday what action could
be taken to force the T. II.
Il p. Co. to provide more
cars.
Harmon advised the council
men to call Manager Louis Bean
to the city hall for a conferenc e,
and to make formal demand for
better service.
If nothing can be accomplished
this way, the city can complain
TO the state public service COM
mission, Harmon said.
Councilmen are receiving doz-
ems of complaints. 1t was re-
ported that the cars were so in
frequent on the Sitx ave. and PIT.
Defiance lines Wednesday evening
that many Tacomans had to wait
an hour before getting a ride
home.
Commissioner Petit waited
more tina ma half-hour for a 9Th
ave. car and finally went home in
a police auto.
The street car company is I'M
able to get sufficient men to OPP
crate its cars, the councilmen say.
Manager Bean will be asked to
pay a sufficient wage to his mo-
tormen and conductors so that
capable men will be attracted to
the work.
Since a recent decision of the
street car strike mediation COM
was handed down, more
than half the union carmen of the
T. r. & p. Co. have resigned their
places. according to carmen, and
have accepted employment in
shipyards and mills.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-06
Engineering Diploma
Good For Commission

A diploma from an accredited
school of engineering is almost
equivalent to commission in the
National army at Camp Lewis now.
The engineers are short of officers
and enlisted men who have techni-
cal training and who. in the opin-
ion of their present officers, are
tempermentally fitted to COM
mand troops, will be given commits
sions as second lieutenants fol-
lowing an examination.