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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
NEW INDUSTRY in SIGHT If
SCHEME TO MAKE SUGAR BAGS
FROM BANANA STALKS WORKS
Experiments Now Being Conducted Here to Test Value OF
Banana Fiber as Substitute for Jute- Successful, Fac.
tories viii Be Erected in States, Say Promoters

Will sugar bags made from the
fiber of banana plant stalks succeed
the present jute bag? s.
There is in Honolulu today a ma
chine which may decide the question,
and reyolutfonize the: sugar bag IN
1dustry. : -. . .." AL =
The machine was in operation this
morning at the plant Of the old
Wright Carriage Works, on South
street, just a few doors makai of King
street. IL -
Three men are mere setting up the
little plant, representing the Interna.
tional Fiber Company. They are G.
p, Stewart, president, the inventor; j.
"A. Sanders, treasurer, and Herbert
Freuler, general agent.
my invention Is the result of six
years work, said Stewart, this morn
ing while at work on the machine. All
three men were on the job, wearing
oyeralls and hard at work Some Of
the parts were damaged while the ma.
chinery was en- route here from the
mainland on the Matson liner VII
heimina. It is being repaired by the
Honolulu Iron Works. ~, -.
We are not here to sell any stock,
but simply because Honolulu is the
nearest place in the United States
whore we can get enough banana
stalks 10 get the Invention In work.
Ing order. said Stewart. We are
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05

Two Koreans Victims Of Acci-
dental Explosion at Wal
pa|lu Quarry

TWO Korean employees Of the Har
waiian Dredging Co, Lee Young Knen,
3 luna, and Lee Kyung Moon, q
aaborer, were blown to pieces ii The
Waipahu quarry about 2 O'Clock res
terday afternoon By IN accidental
blast. NNputy Sheriff Jack Fernandez
who inyestigefed the accident and Who
sent the bodies to Silva's undertakiny
parlors, has called an inquest at the
Pearl City court house for 3 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon.
Funeral services were set for $3.50
O'Clock this afternoon At Silya's and
burial Is to be in Nuuanu cemetery.
Lee Young zeun has been employed
by the dredging company for about
seven years and leaves q family. Lee
Kyung Moon was unmarried.
Fernandez says the two men, who
lived at the quarry. were placing q
charge for work today when the ex.
plosion occurred. They had drilled a
hole and were inserting about $50
pounds of black powder, which was
exploded In some unknown manner.
Both men were torn almost beyond
recognition by flying rocks.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05

incorporated under the laws of the
state Of Washington. The machine we
have here Is intended only to manu-.
facture the fiber. The bags will be
made at our plant in the states. We
will remain here several months. Our
Fiber factories will be located where
bananas enough are grown to give US
steady supply"
In appearance Stewards invention
resembles the cane grinding machin-
cry in island sugar mills. A long
stalk from II to 10 feet in length is
fed into one end, the rolls squeeze
out the Juice, scrapers remove the
pulp, and another device separates the
fiber into strings as long as the orig
inal stalk Some of the strings wound
into Irvine this morning seemed fully
as strong as the jute Irvine from which
all the sugar bags now used by sugar
mills in the territory for shipping raw
sugar to the mainland are manufac-
tured. The invention utilizes banana
stalks after the bananas are picked
off,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
JUDGE BLEDSOE
DISQUALIFIED
OIL LITIGATION
Contention Of Honolulu Com.
pany in California Suits Up
held, According to Gable

What Is considered good news by
persons interested In Honolulu Con-
soIidated Oil, came today In a cable
gram from the mainland bearing the
brief message, Judge Bledsoe dis
qualified"
Suit over lands held by the oil com
pany has been In progress for many
months, and one. Of the arguments adj
yanced by the company has been that
Judge Bledsoe held interest In other
companies and should be barred from
trying the case.
Today,s message seems to indicate
that the stand of the Honolulu inter
ests in this regard has been accepted
in that BIedsoe has been disqualified
In the case.
Prospects for Honolulu Consolidat-
ed Oil are exceedingly bright accord
ing to one of that corporations attor-
neys, George K. Whitaker, who ar
rived here on the Maui. Whitaker Is
at the Moana Hotel with Mrs. Whit
aker and. they 90 to the Volcano this
afternoon and probably viii return
home next week. s..,.ss.l-sssit.s !
Whitaker says that a recent dee1-
sion in oil case No. A43 that the pos
session of final certificate precludes
any court action has made all of the
Honolulu Consolidated interests ex-
ceedingly firm. The court ruled that
the final certificate was equal to a
patent over which the courts have no
Jurisdiction and for which holders are
answerable only to the United States
land office.
s Whitaker was here 81 years ago
and has not been back for % years.
He was with Archie Cleghorn IN Hc-
nolulu for some time and later was
connected with Castle & Cooke in
Hilo. He says Honolulu then was q
typical village; now It has the aspect
of real city.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05

Rotary, who paid q, high tribute tosthe
work Center had accomplished and
spoke Of his own arduous labors as
secretary. Alexander Hume Fori
gave brief review OF the story Of
the landing Of Kamehameha on Wal.
kih beach more than q hundred years
ago and then the christening took
place and the great canoe was lifted
by score of sturdy arms and the
launching took place. She rode the
monster waves like sea bird. 4
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
PROVINCES of
CHINA RISING
AGAINST CHANG
General Accused of Restoring
Boy Emperor Merely to
Further Dictatorship
tAssociassd Press By q. 8. Naval COmmuni

tAssocia.sd Press By q. 3. Naval Communi
cation Seryiee) -.
TIENTsIN, China, July 6.-A clash
between armed forces Of the rival fac
tions, and the precipitation OF civil
war in the troubled country, are i'm
minent. - 80.
The troops In Picking are In open
opposition to Gen. Chang Shun'p die
tatorship, which has keen assumed
under the gaise Of the monarchy with
the boy emperor back on the throne.
Troops In chIhIi provinces are mohii.
lzIng and preparing TO proceed to Pc.
king. -
, wang shI Chen has been imprls-
oned and Prince Hulun and eight ex-
officials have been executed for OPP
position to the Manchu restoraticnl
Tuan Chi Jul, expremier, has elo.
quentIy denounced Gen. Chang Shun
for his overweening ambition, deelars
ina that the general 10 also betraylng
The Manchus, who; are HE catspaW.
He has called on the provinces 10 save
China. -r~'.st..- -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
gen. STRONG
SAILS FRIDAY
FOR MAINLAND
Is Succeeded BY General Treat,
While General Hodges Takes
SchofieId Command

Brig. Gen. Frederick 8. Strong viii
tomorrow relinquish command Of the
Hawaiian department, leaving here
for the mainland. His place will be
filled, temporarily at least, by Brig
Gen. Charles G. Treat, commander al
Schofield Barracks.
No orders have been received from
Washington as yet assigning Gen.
Treat 20 this new command, but he
takes charge Of the department
through order OF seniority. Brig Gen.
Henry @. Hodges, Jr., will take com
mand at Sehefield Barracks.
Gen. Strong came to Hawaii in May,
1915, TO command the LIST Hawaiian
Brigade. at SchcfieId. Previous to
coming here he had held command Of
the coast artillery district at Charles,
ton, South Carolina.
Fl have come to like Hawaii mucn
IA the hast two years said Gen.
Strong recently to the StarBulletin
s.yet / am glad to have had this call
- work nearer actual activities"
Gen. Treat, who received his promo
ton shortly before he arrived IN Har
wall last autumn, came here. direct
from washington.
He has taken an active interest In
army work here, and during the last
several months has had an important
part IN the development OF the big
gardens At Schofieid He IL well known
throughout the mainland as polo
player and Is interested IN sports.
In leaving the department. Gen
CfTonU will a1en 1oava fha irnnfdenev
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05

radiating from this organization
throughout the club. To me then the
launching of this great canoe is part
of any symbolic Of q great good that
has come to the club this yet. Let It
enter the water and conquer the waves
as q war canoe should and let her
crews always pull together in han.
mony."
dad" Center, the club captain, who
Is responsible for the revival Of wate:.
sports in the 0utrigger Club, then in
troduced j. Ashman Beayin, club sec
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05

from the great lanai TO the hundreds
below about the canoe. I'VE are about
TO do something today began the
presidents message, that Is full OF
meaning to the Outrigger Club. Dur.
ing the past year the younger element
has stepped to the front. After many
apathetic years q new spirit has crys-
talized among them, and we now have
sprung into being an athletic organl-
zation to command the respect OF any
and all competitors. am hoping to
see great benefit come from energy
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
JAPAN WON'T IsrERFERE

TOXIC, Japan. July 5.--The Japan.
,ese imperial foreign relations investi-
cation committee met yesterday to
discuss the Chinese situation. Ths
emperor presided personally over the
meeting.
Itwas decided that Japan would nc:
interfere in the present Chinese situa.
ton.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
Receipts
For Quarter Show
Increase Of S3217

4 Postal receipts for the final I
y quarter Of the fiscal year which 4
= ended last Saturday night, show I
y an Increase Of $3217.S7 over the
y same period last year. 1
y Receipts for the quarter end
y ing June 80, 1917, totaled $3S,
\. 232.S4. against $35,014.e7 for the 4
y year from April l to June 80, \
= 1916. 81. 4
y At this time last year tourist 4
y conditions were normal and there
y were hundreds more visitors In 4
y town than now" said Postmaster 4
y d. II. MacAdam, this morning.
y The war has cut off Hawaii's
y tourist business, so that the In x
\ crease In receipts In spite Of It
\ indicates plainly that there are
\ decidedly healthy and active
y business conditions here. II bush I
y ness had been poor. our receipts 4
y for the quarter just ended would 4
r certainly have shown drop In
= stead Of gain. because there has 4
y been no tourist trade TO help the
y postoffice along since war was 4
y declared, April s. 4
y 49, - = = y = = - i Z
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
DEVIOUS ENEMY
PLOTS WILL Be
THWARTED NOW
Officials of Federal Govern
~n n1ent Systematically I'm
cover Espionage Directed
From Abroad
(Associaasd Press By q. s. Naval Communi.
g.. cation SerVicsl
WARRINGTON, b, C., July s..

+ WASHINGTON, D. c., July 5.
Officials Of the department %
justice and other branches 81 gov
eminent who are In close touch
with the official secrets made 4
known today that the United
States 10 historically unearthlnn
a eountry-wide German spy eye
TEN.
They declare that " the spy ae-
tivitles Of the enemy In the United
States were published, u would
startle the world with the com
pleteness with which the enemy
has covered the country and the
devious manner IN which agents
from aboard. have gone about 80
curing nnlIltarynand other secrets.
The federal Duenfs are now
systematically uHcoverIne the Ger
man system and expect 10 break
Il Up.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
tsp.ei.l Cable % MOON Jlil


TOXIC, July 5.-President Ii Yuan
Hung of the recently oyerthrown Chit
nese republic, who was reported assas-
sinated yesterday, Is alive in the lap
anese legation, according to an official
message received from Baron g. Haya'
shi, Japanese minister at Picking, to
I. Motono, foreign minister. The for
mer president Of China is receiving the
protection Of the Japanese legation.
President Hung took refuge In tia
Japanese legation following the
entrance OF the army Of General Ghana
asfn INTO Rakings On. JNiKs q General
aChang fispa marched 70 the imperial
palace, where the 12-yearoid efAperoi
has been In captivity since the found.
ing Of the republic, and restored hinl
to the throne, oyerthroving the re.
public.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
JAPAN URGED 10 BUILD
GREAT SUBMARINE FLEET
EBY Alsociatsd Pressl

TOXIC, Japan. July 5s-Japan's
most influential newspaper, the Jtii
urges the governments TO build large
number OF subiha-ines for the defense
Of Japan,s extended coast line, con-
Jointly with battleships, cruisers and
other Kinds Of warships. At the same
IIi16 the newspaper advises the gov
6rn0fnt TO keep the number OF IT'S
s..I1fIhes secret.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
(Associstsd Press b D, 8. Naval Communf
cation ssrvicel

1 PARIS. France, July 5.-A battle o.
heavy artillery of tremendous magpI.
tude is now raging at Verdnn. On
the part of the Germans It may herald
a new smash over the ground 50 far
yainly fought for. The artillery duet
ling extends throughout the Cham
payne front.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05

Formal announcement of the open.
ing Of the Portuguese official school
will be made at asgathering to be held
Sunday night in the rooms Of the Lusi
tana Society, at S o'clock.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05

William T. Bull, son Of DR.. William
T. Bull. ST., noted surgeon. petitioned
the supreme court to compel George
w. Young. banker, to file an account
ing. Young, who was Madame Nordi-
cas- husband, is executor of the elder
Bulls estate. :. :. - - =. =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
BRITISH Vessel
SINKS DIVER ON
900. YARD SHOT

(Assoelsssa PrssS - q. 3. Naval oomninni
cation Borvicel
An ATLANTIC PORT, July So
eritieh merchant vessel, armed, arrir.
Ing today reports that Ia the war zone
, submafine appeared as + about q
attack. The nunners turned loose 4
the diver, at I distance Of 500 yards
and one shot took effect. The sub
marine was seen to explode and sink.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05

The Maxim Munitions Company an.
nounced the governments order for
cartridges was the greatest single Or
der from this country. The order vas
placed for 10000, 900 cartF'tSss
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05

Members Of the Henry Doherty pub
Lie unity organizations at No. so Wall
street contributed two ambulances
for the hospital unit of 20 arnbulances
sent TO France. !:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
EAST Front IS
OUIETER TODAY;
MOSTLY CUNNING

1Associated Press 81 D. 5. Naval Communl-
catt0n Ssrviee)
PETRoGRAD, Russia, July 5.Tho
Russian artillery today beat down sew
ieral TeutOnfc attacks in GaIicia
BERLIN, Germany, July s. The
front In Galicia Is reported inactive
today. On the Rumanian front there
is more action.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
ACTIVE
ON NORTH Front,
DROPPING BOMBS
(Associatsd Press b. .. s. naval Commnn
cation gervioof

cation servicol
LONDON. Eng. July 5.-The British
forces on the northwest part Of the
line today advanced 500 yards ct Hol-
lebeke. near Ypres, against hard fight
ing BY the enemy.
Again today there was much activ.
ity OF the German afr forces. The
British aeroplanes dropped several
tons Of bombs on the German aero.
dromes at GhistelIes and Nieumanster.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05

Bid. +Ex-diyidend. +Unqvoted.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-05
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Per San FrsnsIsse
ksxt mali, July Q,
FreHi Canadian psEla
Next man, July u,
Fer Canadian psrta
Next mali, July 90,
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-29
Sandstones Are Porous.

The more porous beds of sand and
gravel along stream valleys. lake
shores and the coast absorb very large
amounts of water. Next to these un-
consolidated deposits the rocks capa-
BILE of direct absorption are sandstones
and certain porous limestones. The alb
sorption by GRANTEES, states and other
massive rocks is relatively slight, ac-
cording to the United States geological
survey, department Of the interior. a
cubic foot of sand will absorb on an
average about ten quarts of water, and
certain porous sandstones will absorb
two to six quarts. While there Is no
definite lower limit to the penetration
Of water, 1t is probable that little sur
face water penetrates more than three
TITLES below the surface, and most Of
the pores and crevices In rocks are
rlosed below the depth of few hun
fred archaeological Survey Bulletin.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-29
Notice of Public Improvement

and of special assessment No. LAT for the con
struction OF Curb and Pavement in the alley
running east and west through Block 3 of the
original plat OF the City OF Owosso between
Ball and Water streets at an estimated cost
OF VI, 1910.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Pursuant to a resolution of the Com
mission of the City Of Owosso at SEES
sion held on the aOth day of April A.
ID: 191!, notice Is hereby given that the
City of Owosso proposes to make the fol-
lowing Improvement, viz:
To grade and pave the alley running east and
west through Block 20 of the original plat of
the City OF Owosso from Ball street to w alter
street at an estimated cost OF sl,lS9.10; that
30 per cent OF the entire cost, including the cost
OF SURVEYS, plans, estimates, superintendent,
advertising and insurance and the cost of con-
struction be paid by special assessment and the
remainder or the cost aforesaid be paid from
the general street fund OF the City Of Owosso.
That the plans and specifications and
estimates of cost are on file In my office
for public inspection; that the Commits
sion have designated as the special assess
ment district upon which the special as
sessment for said Improvement shall be
levied on all the lots and parcels of land
fronting and abutting upon said improve
ment
The Commission of the City of Owosso
will meet at its regular session on Mon
day, the 21st day of May, A. ID. 1917, at
Z 80 o'clock in the afternoon, when 1t will
near ODJectlOnS 10 the improvement as
aforesaid and to the district to be assess
ed. \ o
Notice is also given that the special as
sessment heretofore made by the City
Assessor for the purpose of defraying that
portion of the costs which the Commits
sion decided should be paid and borne
by special assessment for the afore-
said Improvement, is now on file In my
office for public inspection. The Commits
sion OF the City of Owosso will meet in
re tha
day of June. A. ID. 1917 at 1880 o'clock in
the afternoon, to review the special assess
ment and hear any objections to any as
sessments which may be made by any
person deeming himself aggrieved there
by.
Dated this lst day of May, A. d. 1917
II. HAwCROFT,
City Clerk
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-29
The DANGER Zone.

Matt w. Ransom, once senator from
North Carolina, made politeness point
Of conscience. One day he saw the
very worst bore Of his acquaintance
and, with a short "Howdy dor brushed
swiftly past. The bore, evidently hurt,
proceeded sadly. Ransom's conscience
smote him. After ten steps he turned
and, with pleasant smile, called back:
"Goodby, Simpkins! I've been think
ing a mighty heap about you lately.
Simpkins."
The bore's face relaxed. "Ahw said
he. returning.
Ransom waved him back wildly, cry
Ing, i've becl thinking mighty heap
about you lately. Simpl,ins, but don't
come back, Simpkins; don't come back. ="
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-29

for q few minutes their tears fell to-
gether.
II knew 1t would come some day.
Mary"
In the meantime Captain Lang had
been telling Of the old mans faith In
bis son. He had just entered when
the form Of Aaron Treadwell. erect,
with face beaming w.. happiness,
came into the room. He went up to
the captain.
The old soldier seemed to expostulate
gently, but Aaron Treadwell insisted.
He drew forth an old wallet, and, shuf-
ding among some Of his boys letters,
brought forth the bill for the watch.
There's the number, captain. al
ways knew It; now want the rest to
know II"
Captain Lang went to the curator,
and they quietly unlocked the case.
"WeIl let him think 80 any way" he
said. Hes had 1t in his mind so many
years that it's affected his head, l
think"
The watch was pierced through with
bullet. The label read, "Picked up
from the field at Gettysburg, August,
1896"
They opened the corroded case after
working some time with their knives.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-29
Order Of Publication.

State OF Michigan, the Probate Court for the
County of Shiawassee.
At session of the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate ONCE In the City
OF Corunna. OF the 2od day of May In the
year one thousand niue hundred and seven.
teen.
Present, Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Charlotte
Lewis dec ased.
Norman II. Lewis the Administrator of
said estate, having rendered final account
TO this Court.
II is ordered. that the 1lth day OF June
next at ten o'clock In the forenoon at said Pro
bate ONCE, be assigned for hearingsaid petition.
And IL Is further ordered, that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous TO said day OF hearing In The Owosso
Times, a newspaper printed and circulating In
said County OF Shiawassee
MATHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
b CLARIBEL GALLOWAY.
Prt bate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-06-29
Order of Publication

\ State OF Michigan, The Probate Court for
the County OF Shiawassee.
At session OF the Probate Court for said
County held at the Probate office. in the Oity
OF Corunna, on the 2Otn day of June, A. d.
1917.
Present, Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Eliza j.
Gillett, deceased.
On fling the petition Of Alice g. SLIDER.
praying for the probate OF the will Of said de.
ces sed now filed In this Court.
II is ordered that the 23rd day OF July
next at ten O'Clock In the forenoon at said
PROBATE once, be appointed for hearing
said petition.
And, 1t Is further ordered thata copy OF this
order be. published three successive weeks
previous TO said day OF hearing, In the 0wosso
Times newspaper printed and circulating In
said County OF Shiawassee.
r. - > MATTHEW BUSH,
A true copy Judge OF Probate.
CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register. 13'4t