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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-24
US. TAKESOVER
TWOA.,H. BOATS

News that the American-Hawaiian
freighters Dakotan and Montanan
have been Communicated by the GOV
eminent for use In carrying cargoes
Of munitions and supplies for the
American troops in France reached
Honolulu today, and was confirmed
by General Agent c. P. Morse Of the
steamship lines local office.
Both steamers were taken over by
the government while they were In
New York. The Dakotan is reported
to have been ready to sail for South
American ports with a general cargo,
when the government took her over,
ordering the steamship company to
unload her cargo and put it back on
the wharf. Both freighters were in
the South American trade, and Morse
says they have now gone to French
ports in the service Of the United
States. The two freighters are Of
5000 tons each, and have both called
here before, although not in the last
year or more.
Whether this means similar action
may soon be taken by the government
as regards the Matson fleet is a mat
ter Of conjecture today. e. D. Ten
ney, president Of Castle & Cooke, the
local agency, received another letter
this morning from Captain Matson, but
it threw no further light on the sit
uation. The captain still thinks the
Maui and Matsonia viii be comman-
deared. but has no idea when.
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lCononued rom page IL
and then think as he chooses" sait
District Attorney 9. C. Huber, wheI
shown the clipping from the sai
Francisco paper.
Attorney Huber declares he has hac
absolutely no information from tho
mainland to the effect that Mr.
Rodiek, or any other resident or for
mer resident Of Honolulu, has beer
indicted In connection with the HindC
plot.
Mr.. Rodiek nor any other Honolu
Ian Is involved in any testimony
We have obtained, says Mr.. Huber
The matter we had under investiga
ton here pertained to matters in In
dia. but which were Matched up m the
United States.
l"Our evidence involved no one IN
the territory. The information We
received was from people residing L.
the territory, but who had secured
their information Oh the mainland
II involved no local activities, and tho
information did not come from per
sons would class las prominent. All
! Cdu say - IuaS iIatS IESCiNCu oDOO-
lutely no information"
Attorney Huber scouts the report
that Rodiek was summoned to the
mainland by the U. S. on the ground
that his office has heard nothing con.
corning 1t.
IF he had been sent for" he says.
the marshal undoubtedly would have
been Informed to that effect
Marshal J. J. Smiddy this morning
declined to talk on the matter. lie
said he was not In a position to make
any statement.
Attorney Huber has already made
public the fact that, prior to the re-
turn of the indictments In San Fran.
cisco, he furnished the San Francisco
district attorney with considerable
Information regarding the movements
Of Htndus.
Over the telephone this morning
J. r. c. Hagens, vice president and
auditor Of II. HackfeId & Co, Ltd,
and president of the Chamber
Of Commerce Of Honolulu, said,
when informed of the information
contained In the San Francisco news
PoPCAg Iuob hS uOI SACtO
was any other Rodiek, although his
attention was called to the fact that
the name In the San Francisco paper
was "Roediek"
81 know nothing about IT," said Mr..
Hagens, but do not believe that
Mr.. Rodiek had anything to do with
the alleged plot. also believe that
the report that Mr.. Rodiek was sum.
moned to San Francisco II untrue"
Upon reliable authority today it
was learned that Schroeder is a re-
seryist Of the German army. When
Consul Rodiek gave up that office in
February, Schroeder. who was his
private secretary, became consul for
4 time, later being succeeded by Sc.
nor Luis GIL, who now has charge OF
the German consulate.
Accusation Set Forth
The conspiracy, according to the
started In San Francisco
on Aug. /, 1914, when the co-conspira-
tors held q meeting with Dhirendrs
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-24
CITY EXPENSES
JUMP Sl65,OOO

An Interesting comparison OF what
1t cost to run the city out Of the gen
eral fund two years ago aad now is
given In figures obtained from the
cry and county auditor today.
During the first six months of 1915
the average monthly pay rolls and
expenses amounted to S53, 500, while
daring the first six months Of 1877
it amounted to s67,250, OF an increase
OF $13,750 In two years. For O. year
this increase Is S165.0o0.
A part of the appropriations out OF
the general fund or Che city and Cum
ty is set by the Legislature, and In
clude the pay Of the mayor, super
Sisors. county clerk and other coun,
ty elective officers, deputy sheriffs,
district magistrates and employees of
the circuit and police courts. Previous
to the 1915 legislature these appro-
priations amounted to $3.50 q month.
The 1916 legislature raised the total
to S5965 and the 1917 legislature to
S7o55, or more than doubls In two
years. The increases occurred prin-
In the police and circuit courts.
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]. 4. KENNEDY
RETURNS FROM
CAPITAL TRIP
Hawaii Representative Of Ship:
PING Board Believes Maui
and Matsonia if Comman-
deered win Be Replaced BY
Other Cargo Carriers

Declaring that he had accomplished
exactly what he went to Washington
20 do, J. A. Kennedy, president oil
the Inter-Island Navigation company
and Hawaii representative OF the M.
tfonal shipping commission, returned
to Honolulu this morning. Due to his
connection with the shipping commits
sion the inter-island president did moi
feel tree to discuss In detail the Cd
ject Of his trip to Washington, but ad'
mftted that he had made satisfac
tory ARRANGEMENTS for the future to
assure the shipment Of coal here for
the use OF the inter-island fleet.
He was reluctant also to talk OF
the call to Washington Of George
Rolph, manager Of the California Ha'
waiian Sugar Refinery company, by
Herbert Hoover, the national food d.
rector, although admitting he was IA
nIiliar with its purpose. The state
ment was volunteered that, in Mr.
Ralph, Hawaii would have a man IN
Washington In close touch with Ha-
wall needs.
Doris Due In Today.
President Kennedy was just as ad
IGIG6 SOSI IA bAS
new inter-Island steamer Doris; con-
filming himself to the comment that
Il cost $20e, 900 more than 1t should
have. He said he expected the new
Finter-island vessel to arrive here this
afternoon. The voyage would have
been completed sooner IL It had not
been for q heavy storm along the Cal
ifornia coast the first two days after
the Doris left San Francisco.
Stanley Kennedy, who left here two
weeks ago with the intention Of try
ing 70 get into the officers trains
ing camp at the Preside, met his
father IN San Francisco. His fathes
says that Stanley's intentions are now
undecided, as he found II almost i'm
possible TO get into the training camp.
Young Kennedy was contemplating
q trip East when his father left the
coast.
.skeptIeaI Of Rate Cut
President Kennedy was plainly skep-
teal Of the announcement that the
government is working on a plan to
commander all shipping with the pur.
pose Of reducing present freight
charges. He does not believe Il is
practical az he says that the com
petition of neutral shipping would Off
set any gain from the plan. -.
He believes the Maui and Matsonia
VIII be taken over by the govern
ment az soon an they are needed and
that they win be replaced with other
cargo carriers not so well suited tfor
transport or hospital ship aiset
Mr. Konnodv was accounDanie0 on
his trip to the mainland by Miss Jes-
eie Kennedy, his daughter, WHO re-
turned with him.
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MAN NAMED ROEDER INDICTED +
NFRISCO fORPLOT CONSPIRACY

1 Eath Sarkar and Harama Lal Gupta
to prepare for q military expedition
which would carry into India from
the United States to overthrow Brit
ish rule there.
The object OF the enterprise, it is
alleged, was to incite mutiny and
armed rebellion in India; to destroy
the government and to hinder and
obstruct military operations and 10
assist Germany in the war.
1t was agreed, the indictment says,
to secure men in the United States,
give them military training and
to furnish them with arms, ammuni-
ton and supplies. the greater portion
Of the money being supplied by the
German government in carrying out
the plans.
The conspirators themselves, II is
said in the bill, agreed to go to India
and to send from the United States
seditious literature intended to incite
rebellion. The purchase OF ships with
German money to transport amrtuni-
ton was also a part Of the scheme.
While the Hindus were striving
FOR the freedom OF their land, Ger
many was urging the conspiracy to
draw men from the theater Of the
war and force England TO maintain
larger armed forces in India, 1t Is al
legged.
On August 20 Ram Chandra. Bhag-
wan Singh. who have surrendered to
the United States marshal in San
Francisco. and who are in prison ua-
able to furnish the $4,000 bail re-
quired, and Mohamen Barkatotulah.
caused Jewalla Singh, Keshar Singh
and Jogat Ram to sail on the Korea,
bound for India.
Ram Chandra's Part
In February, 1915, Ram Chandra,
says the true bill, sent Rikhi Kesh,
alias Zeaudin, Amin Chand Sharma,
Shib Dew Singh, Kedernath and Kar.
ter Ram from San Francisco to Ger
many, and in May, 1915, Jodha Singh,
another defendant, saidel from there
on the Tenyo Maru for Manila.
John F. Craig in March of 1915, as
a part of the conspiracy, it is alleged,
purchased the Maverick from the
Standard Oil Co. and a month later
Hari Singh, Chambir Singh, Mangu
Ram. Har Charan Das and Hamarm
Chand were sent from San Francisco
to LOS Angeles to meet the German
agents there. Harsmba Lal Gupta,
another conspirator, was sent on the
Mongolia to Japan in August, 1915.
j. Clyde Hizar, the government al.
leges, is connected with the plot in
having ]. H. Kinder charter the An.
ME Larsen from Olsen & Mahony.
A telegram sent by Joseph L. Bley
Of San Francisco to Capt. H. c. Nell
son Of the Maverick just prior to its
sailing en- route to Batavia loaded
with ammunition for the rebellion, the
allegation says, shows his part in the
case.
Fred Jebsen's departure from San
Francisco In March, 1915, was to as
sist the Hindu plot, the indictment
sets forth, and money transmitted BY
Ram Chandra to N. ChatterH at ma
Mia also forms link in the chain Of
evidence. 81
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-24
HONoL ULU NURSES FORM
RED CROSS COMMITTEE

A local committee OF Red Gross
,arsae has been formed with Miss
Ieneg E. Maynard, girls probation
1890 as chairman, and Miss Grayee
rerensnn AZ secretary. Only nurses
Z - are Graduates and who are reg
,stsred wili be enrolled. The idea of
the committee Is to hold 2 munger
~ nurses here in readiness Tor aetlye
service Il they are called upon. those
desirine to enroll should communlca.s
viii Mi~- T4rsnson at the Colonial
hal
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name Committee
TO PROBE Charge
MADE BY nurse

With the appointment Of Henry
Holmes, F. J. Lowrey, A. F. Judd and
W. H. MeInerny by George W. Smith
as a committee, the Investigation OF
the charges Of Mrs. William Moe (nee
Miss Agnes Collins), former head
nurse Of the Queens hospital, against
hospital authorities will be begun
shortly. The exact date Of the frs:
meeting or the manner Of procedure
has not been decided upon as yet.
Hospital authorities are eager fol
the investigation to begin, it was re-
ported this morning, in order that
they may be fully cleared Of charges
which they have termed ridiculous.
Most. vital Of all charges made BY
Mrs. Moe was that food belonging to
the hospital had been given TO Ger.
man sailors.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-24
FOUR PIECES OF REAL
ESTATE SOLD FOR $500

Among the recent real estate trans
actions in Honolulu are two lots own
ed by the B. M. Allen estate in the
Allen tract to Frank G. Tayares and
Alfred K. r. zap for $500, respect
lively. Another Is the property Of
Percy N. Pond in Royal Grove to Le-
a !. Walker for $500, and Josie Cor
rea has sold his property on Lilfha
street % Manual J. Thomas for $4,000.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-24
PERSONALITIES

MRS. MARGARET 6. BRUNER, q
notary in San Francisco, arrived In
Honolulu this morning for q visit to
the islands.
WILLIAM THOMPSON, well known
commission broker, returned to Homo
lulu today from q business trip to
San Francisco.
W. P. ENGLISH, who intends to
erect q fish cannery In Honolulu, ar.
rived in Honolulu this morning. Mrs.
English came with him.
DAN F. BALCH, formerly in charge
Of the engineering work of the Maui
Loan Fund commission, returned to
Honolulu this morning after spend
ing a two months vacation In CalI-
fornia.
J. P, MENDONCA, we'll known IS
land kamaaiana, was ar eturning pas
senger to Honolulu by the Wflhel
nina. He was accompanied by sis
step-son, J. sylvia, who has been at
tending college at Stanford. News
that Sylva's name was drawn in the
military draft In the states was re-
cefved here yesterday.
s. II. DERBY, who left here 10
years ago, after practising law here
for five years, was an arrival by the
Wilhelmina this morning. He 10 &C
companied by Mrs. Derby and they
will spend q few weeks In the islands
visiting old friends. The attorney is
now a member Of the legal firm Of
McClanahan and Derby in San Fran
cisco.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-24
$40, 900 NEEDED TO MEET
LAST YEARS COLLECTIONS

Collections from business licenses
to date total $s4,741.97, according
to the city treasurer's office. While
this amount is above that taken in
last year at this time, $4,000 more
will have to be collected before the
end Of July If this months totals are
to be above those Of July, 1916:
d. L. Conkling, city treasurer, said
today that next week If the $4,000
is not in he will send out collectors
who will make a store-to-store can
.Yass.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-24
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES

The .adjutant generals office has
been requested by the central board
Of registration to notify all members
Of the national guard and national
guard reserve that they are not called
upon to register on July 81, even
though they come within the prescrib-
cd age. Company commanders a-e
directed to inform all members Of
their companies to this effect. Prompt
action should be taken in this regard
in order to facilitate the work OF thu
registrars, which will be very heavy
and which win be greatly hampered
and delayed Il national guardsmeu
make any attempt to register.
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FORGER GETS TWO
YEARS IN PRISON
ON GUILTY PLEA


= Two years in Oahu prison and =
= Q fine Of 500 was the penalty =
= imposed by Circuit Judge Heen =
+ today ON s. NJ. Smith, who plead =
= ed guilty to three charges of =
= passing forged writing. Smith 4
4 at first asked to have his plea =
y reserved, but a few moments =
= later pleaded guilty. ?
= According to the three indict- Z
= ments returned by The territor- =
= ial grand jury yesterday. after =
= noon, Smith forged the signature \
= of Theodore Baumann to three 4
y checks for $3.50, $12.25 and =
4 $16.5o, respectively. and cashed =
= them at the bank Of Bishop & =
\ Co. In the first case he was =
= sentenced to two years and pay =
y . fine Of 500, and In each Of the =
= other two cases the same prison =
= penalty but q fine Of only 81. =
= The sentences will run concur =
y rently. =
y <$<$% y = = = y
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Contracts for the extension Of the
drainage systems Of the infantry and
artillery posts at Schofield Barracks
have been awarded to J. NJ. Corrie
The work includes about 5000 feet OF
tunnellinR. = 49, -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-24

Miss Irene Loab Of Portland, Ore.
gon, has arrived In the city TO accept
q position ct the Honolulu public
library. She will exchange with Misc
Mary Lawrence OF this city Tor .
period of three months. .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-24

.sTAR-5uLlE1lN GIVES YOU
IonAY's NEWS TODAY
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.dIND G60nl

Excelsior Lodge No. 3, l. o. o. F..
meets this evening for Initiation Of
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CONTINUED from page IL
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Jesse Duke, who was found not
guilty IN federal court several months
ago on q charge Of having murdered
an aged stableman and moneylender
named George at Schofield Barracks,
was arraigned in Circuit Judge Heen's
court today on = charge Of having
procured three women to practis >
commercialized vice. At the instance
Of his attorney, L. NJ. Straus, the case
was continued until o'clock next
Monday for plea. Bond in the case
was fixed In the sum Of $500.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-24

Porcelain bath tub in good condition.
Address Box 213, Schofield Bar
I racks. 6646-6t
The Detroit times., 1917-04-05
BOYS OF 3IST.
AWAIT CALL
State Will Need Whole Brigade
to Protect Plants, Says
Col. Barlow

Michigan viii need whole
brigade Of troops TO protect Ia
PLANTS in the even, Of a war dec
iarution." sdid Col Walter Barlow.
Wednesday NV regiment. the
Thirty nrst. can BE- HoDiliEed In De
rCit in a Few hours time. and every
company Is ready for tho call which
b. expected 10 conn momentsrily.
Col Barlow believes that what.
ever may develop 10 the crisis with
Germany tnat III Thirty-hrst As
we'll as tre oiher regiments OF Mich
IRsn viii 10 retained within the
state for at least six months.
"Al'ho mlay OF the larger fac.
tories Ct rhc cts nov are employing
heavy guards for their PLANTS" said
the colonel. Il am convinced that
troops VIII be needed here in addi.
ton 10 tho two baitalions Of the
Thirtythird. now quartered in Fort
WAYNE
The Th.rtydrst regiment now has
approximately 1900 men. several
hUudrcc more than either OF the
other two Michigsn regiments OF in
fantry.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-05
BELL COMPANY
To PAY MILITIA

Employees OF the Michigan State
Telephone company who are enlist
ed in the national guard OF naval
militia. or who are otherwise under
oath 20 present themselves for ac-
tive military service. VIII be at
lowed full pay At their normal rates.
less the amount in each case paid
By the government. from the date
n ey are. called into active service
until July /. 1917.
Consideration Wil o. gwen 70
provision after that date for depen-
dents OF the men "a service shoat3
the state or nation make no sucn
provision. Employees will also re-
tain their eligibility 10 benefits IN
der the employees benefit plan whsle
absent on duty. AMI the period OF
absence viii not be deducted 10
computing their terms OF employ
ment for the purposes Of the plan
Upon return from duty. or after
honorable discharge. they will Dc
given such employment as the need =
OF the service will permit and the
employe is able and fitted 10 per.
form
The company has undertaken IN
assist IN obtaining officers and men
To- the United States signal reser, .
corps. and a limited number II
men for the naval reserve force In
statement the company ohhcials
say
The telephone service OF ths
Eel system is Of the utmost I'm
portance 10 the military authorize.
and 70 the effective mobilization n
The country's industries in prepare.
rction for war, and their conduct
during war ~ war coocurs We
Must not only take every precar-
ton 20 avoid Gripping or impairtng
or complete system % commune.
lions but also increase our efforts
AZ thc demand for service increase.
To this end the maintenance OF an
adequate and experienced personnel
is essential
The Detroit times., 1917-04-05
WAR KEEPS
CUPID BUSY
Demand for Marriage Licenses
Has Been Greatly Increased
BY Threatened HOstilitles

War brides are coming into evil
dence Just as th,re WAS wave
% marriages at the time of enlist
,lent for service on The border ne
Publication OF tse presidents speech
has brought CROWD of Young
couples TO the marriage license
ufice during the past TWO dav>
More than score OF marriages
Wednesday were ATTRIBUTABLE, To-
martial excitement and war talk
Iais vas figured ou Tho basis 81
tie number Of licenses granted be-
forc conflict UIih Germ--t Lomed
Us rs certainty Will Joe Pillar
sI has been issuir- only between
~ and 30 license. d3v. fho NUM-
ter jumped TUESDAY 20 - ard 'he
rush Wedne sday morning indicated
that before the day vas over even
a larger number han that would
have been issued
The flock OF Young mon explained
shat they wanted 10 DO married be
fore they were called tO war II II
turned OFT that they should really
have TO enlist
The Detroit times., 1917-04-05
STROHM AIDS
PAGEANT PLANS

A. Strohm. public librarian. IA
lending aid TO producers OF the
Darkness and Light" missionary
pageant. with a supply Of appropri-
ate literature for persons who will
take part in the spectacle lie has
obtained all available reading mat.
ter pertaining 10 the countries in
which the four episodes are laid
A bulletin showing the books on
hand has been issued by Mr.
Strohm
Assistance OF the librarian has
served in a great measure toward
sCquainting tho thousands OF men.
women and children With the coun.
tries which were the scenes OF mis-
sionary history making
The Woodwsrlave BAPTIST
church house was crowded with
singers Tuesday night for the regu.
lar chorus rehearsal under the az
rection OF William Howlsnd The
singers are showing marked i'm
provement
The Detroit times., 1917-04-05
CITIZENS URGE
CASS ANNEX
Board of Estimates Urged to
Provide for Extension
Cut Out by Council

Strong pressure II being brought
to bear on members OF The board -
estimates 10 provide in some way
TO- the extension Of the Cass Tech
meal high school An item OF ST.
600 900 asked for this purpose was
cut by the council committee on
claims and accounts and the com
niittee Of the Whole
a large. mart ot Mayor Mars
Hssu eac6 us5 IN .elters from citi
icns asking that tht board OF est
mates again give consideration TO
the Csss Technical high school dp-
preparation
Aid. George ". Ross a member
% the committee that acted on the
school appropriations and who has
openly criticized some OF the friils
IN the modern-day education. fsvors
tie enlargement Of the Cass school.
bvt b opposed to the plans for TIE
building a. laid before the commit.
tee. The enlargement would cntau
an expenditure of $4,000 900. large
part ~ tho money 70 be used for
ala immense auditorium This. Aid
Ross says. would be an utter waste
OF public money.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-05
FIGHTS FOR JOB
COUNCIL KILLED
Falvey Gets Writ TO Win
Position a. Election
Body's Secretary

Judge HOsmer has granted wrii
10 John Falvey. spanish war veteran
BaHdamuslnE Richard Lindsay
Chairman OF the city election com
mission. 10 show cause on April "A
why FaIvey should not be seated a.
secretary of the commission by viz
tue Of his appointment by the civil
service commission.
AItho the common council, in Ia
budget pruning sessions, abolished
the salary OF 81 500 for The secre.
tAry ship. Fslvey has expressed his
Willingness 10 see the matter thru.
regardless Of whether the city viii
pay him for bis services.
The United Spanish War Neter.
ans association. thru itS president,
Frank NJ Langdon. sent letter 20
the aldermen Tuesday night. saving
that the veterans construed The &c.
tion OF the council In abonshing th'
sal7r as "unfriendly 20 :hc e1-soi-
4
raI city onieials, including Mr-
5 ay. chairman Of the comm
oonStrue The cutting on tbs
salary by the aldermen as also abol-
ishmg tho position Of secretary plac-
ing the work ON the stan OF the
cit, clerks ofice