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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15
Extend Survey Area.

For the use of surveys of every
kind, precise levels had been liked
on bench marks over $4,000 square
miles of the United States up to De-
cember, 1916, but MUCH more time
is needed. The coast and geodetlc
survey urges that the survey area
should be doubled within the next
few years. using mean sea level, de-
terminable within a small fraction OF
a foot as the datum. The percent
age of the total area over which pre-
else levels have been established is
16 in Germany, 10.6 in the British
Isles, ga in Austria-Hungary, 5.2 IN
Japan, 3.5 in France, and only IL
in the United States, excluding Alas
ka.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15
DANIEL WAS HIGH SCHOOL BOY.
Darlington Lad Among Missing from
Patrol Boat Alcedo.

Darlington, Nov. u. R. Daniel,
who was reported as among the miss
ing from the United States patrol
ship, Alcedo, sunk by a German sub
marine on Monday morning, is son
of Mr.. and MRS. J. A. Daniel, and is
"a Darlington lad. The young man was
only II years of age when he applied
at the recruiting station in Florence
for admission to the navy. After
passing successfully the examina-
ton. he was sent to Norfolk for
training. He took training at Nor
folk to be gunner, and in order to
attain that position it was necessary
to hit a target three shots out of four
attempts. Young Daniels succeeded
in making hits in all four efforts.
Sailed from Brooklyn.
After about two months stay in
Norfolk, he was taken to Brooklyn
whence, about the middle of July,
he embarked for European waters
Since his departure his family has
been hearing from him about once a
month. Up to the time of his enlist
ment in March, he had been in at,
tendance upon St. Johns school here
and was a very popular young man
His father and mother and three
other children live in Darlington.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15
Buford Bridge Budget.

3uford Bridge, November IA
Many people from this section at
tended the fair in Orangeburg last
week.
Mr.. kirkland Graham and family,
of Ehrhardt, spent last Sunday with
M. A. L. kirkland and family.
Mr.. A. L. kirkland spent a part
of last week in Columbia.
Rev. A. Sassard filled the pulpit
al Buford Bridge church last Sun
day morning for the last time until
after conference.
Mr.. R. L. Kearse and family, OF
Coiston, spent last Sunday with his
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15

LIQUOR constables have seized S0o
gallons of grape juice from farmer
in Greenvile county, who has asked
the attorney general to rule upon the
right of the constables to make the
seizure. The attorney general holds
that there is nothing in the prohibi.
tion law of this State affecting the
right of citizens to manufacture grape
iuica or other beverages, provided
they do not contain in excess OF
Der cent. of alcohol.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15

parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. kearse
and family.
Mrs. Everette is at present on an
extended visit to her home at Fay
etteville, \. G.
Mr.. R. NJ. kearse and son, Mr.
Roscoe Kearse, have erected a grist
mill at the junction of the Ehrhardt'
Olar and Bamberg-Allendale roads.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15

Watermans Ideal Fountain Pens at
Herald Book Store.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-15

Read The Herald $3.50 the year
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
CHARTER ACTION
EXPECTED SOON
Revision Committee Ends Work
and Oahu Delegation Will
Soon Take Final Action

Final action by the Oahu delegation
on the city charter is likely to be
taken this week or early next week.
II was announced today that the re-
vision committee has completed its
work and the charter, as corrected. re-
yised and amended, Is now ready for a
final consideration section by section
by the delegation.
The Oft repeated question Of what
will be done with the proposed am
endments of the Chamber of Com
-merce remains unanswered. Members
Of the delegation frankly declare they
do not know. Chairman g. P. Wilder
says he has no authority to speak one
way or the other. However, It will
not be long before the quest ion win be
answered, as a meeting Of the delega-
ton is to be held as early as possible.
No call has yet been issued for a
meeting, as various members of the
delegation have been busying them
selves with other work. But Chairman
Wilder says there will be a meeting
at the first available opportunity,
which may be this week or early next
week. 1t is likely that several con-
ferences will be held before the com.
mittee reports out on the charter bill.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
PLAN
READY TOMORROW
Harbor Board Expects to Take
Up Waikiki Beach Better
lnent on Wednesday

Plans TO rthe Waikiki Beach prem
enade are being completed today in
the office of the department Of public
works and will be presented to the
board of harbor commissioners at its
regular meeting tomorrow afternoon
at 1880 o'clock. =.
According to a statement made at
noon today by Commissioner James
Wakefield, who fathered the project,
the plans include dredging to improve
bathing facilities along the route OF
the promenade Charles r. Forbes
and Wakefield held short conference
about noon over the blue prints of the
project. 4
Although details of the plans would
not be given out today by Chairman
Charles K. Forbes OF the harbor board.
who as superintendent OF public works
Is supervising the drawing of them,
it was learned that for the portion of
the promenade from Fort De Russy
to Beach Walk trestle and fill viii
be used. The promenade will be for
pedestrians only.
Expenses of drawing up the plans
and doing preliminary work will be
paid for out of the cash available in
the funds of the Oahu Loan Fund COM
mission. The walk will reach from
Kakaako to Diamond Head.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
BILL TO amend
FRONTAGE TAX
GOES TO HOUSE
Representative Cooke Father
of Measure That Proposes
Sweeping Changes

Broad amendments to the laws now
existing relating to the frontage tax
are provided In a lengthy bill intro
duced in the house of representatives
this morning by Representative Clar'
ence II. Cooke. The bill seeks TO
amend II sections of the present laws
and to repeal section 1871 in its en-
tirety. ".......
First for consideration in the bill is
the method by which the board OF
supervisors may. proceed to establish.
extend. alter or widen any street, al
ley or highway. or to improve such
thoroughfare. II is provided that the
cost, including the acquisition OF any
new land. shall be assessed against
the land specially benefited. either on
a frontage basis or according to the
area or the land within the improve
ment district. ...s.. ....
1t is further provided that the city
and county may issue and sell bonds
for the improvements, these to be Sc
cured by the assessments as a lien
upon the lands assessed. In this con.
nection the supervisors are given DOW
frontage improvements or improve.
Tent districts. .~"--.. .-...
Biennial Report Provided
The supervisors, il is provided, shall
prepare a statement and file it with
the legislature at each session show
ing in detail the amount actually, ex-
pended by the city and county of Ho-
nolulu as the proportionate share that
would have been assessed against any
land belonging to the territory. ex-
elusive of street areas. and as much
of this expenditure as is approved by
the legislature shall be returned to
the city and county. -.
It is further provided that the city
and county shall paw out Of the gen
eral revenue the entire cost of engi-
,neering. incidentals and inspection
and shall also pay the cost assessable
against the frontage or fr0ntages OF
any adjoining or cross street IN the
area common to both streets at the
intersection of any cross street or one
half the area opposite the intersec-
ton of any adjoining street: and fur
Their shall appropriate out Of the gen.
eral revenue an amount equal to 80 1-S
per cent of the total cost Of the gem
eral improvements (excluding engi.
neering, incidentals and inspection
and the cost of new curbing), upon all
streets and highways to be improved.
Provides For Acquiring Land
It shall be lawful for the city and
county. the bill continues, to assume
and pay out Of the general revenue all
or any part of the cost of acquiring
any new land required for any such
Improvements -
The measure goes on to say that
nothing set forth in the amendments
shall prevent the city and county,
through its proper officials. from com
Polling abutting property owners at
Continued on page twol
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
TAKES NO ACTION
ON GERMAN SHIPS
Pearl Harbor Gets No Orders,
Although Despatch From
Washington Promised Them
Harbor Board is Inactive

Down to l o'clock this afternoon no
instructions had been received by
Capt. George r. Clark, commandant OF
the Pearl Harbor naval station, from
the navy department, Washington, ID
c., or other government sources, To
render assistance to the board OF har'
Dor commissioners In moving the
refugee German merchant steamers
Pommern and Setos from the terri.
toriai wharf they now occupy to a
berth where they will not be menace
to the waterfront.
At noon Chairman Charles r.
Forbes and Commissioner James
Wakefield of the harbor board said
they had received no communication
OF any kind from Pearl Harbor or
Washington concerning the German
refugee steamer situation and that no
meeting of the board was held this
morning or had been called for this
afternoon. The boardh regular week,
~ meeting will take place at 1:30 p.
m. tomorrow
Governor Has No Word
Gov. Lucius K. Pinkham said at 1
o'clock this afternoon that he had re.
ceived no message from the state de.
partment. He intimated that he ex-
pected some word tonight or tomor-
row.
Despatch Promised Action
A despatch received late Monday
afternoon by morning paper from its
WASHINGTON correspondent said that
Admiral Benson, chief Of naval opera
tons, after comforting with Secretary
of the Navy Josephus Daniels, had
stated that he would communicate
with the commandant of the Honolulu
naval station and direct him to assist
the civic authorities in removing the
German refugee ships to location
less menacing to navigation.
Agents Not Worried
No preparations were being made
today by the local agency for the
Pommern and Setos, III. Hsckfeld &
Comaany, to have the masters of the
vessels prepare for possible moving
outside of the two merchantmen.
Shortly before noon Manager F. w.
KIebahn of the shipping department
said he had not received any orders
from either the naval or civil authori.
ties to move the steamers away.
Capt. George r. Clark, eommandant
at Pearl Harbor, said this morning he
thinks that il any orders are received
by him from Washington they would
be merely for him to- loan the United
States tug of war Navajo to the har.
Dor board for towing purposes. As
to the location of the steamers.
m n othar thor, chan ho rnoored in Pearl
Harbor rests with the department, and
il has already gone on record as OBJ
posed TO having them there" he said.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
Three COURSES
FOR CONGRESS TO
DETERMINE UPON
President is Reported to Be
Still Open in Mind as to the
Action He Will Suggest to
Special Session Next Week

fAssociated Press by Federal wireiess)
WASHINGTON, D. c., March H.
President Wilson IL represented as
still Of open mind az TO what stePs ne
will recommend to Congress when u
eonvenes next week.
Hitchcock had q long conference
with the President today prior to the
meeting Of the cabinet and later out
tired three courses as open to Con.
sress.
First Is the passage OF q resolution
ENDORSING Wilson's armed neutrality
policy and authorizing and providing
for further preparedness.
Second, the declaration that state
az war exists and has been IN exist.
cnce between the United States and
Germany as was done In the case OF
the Spanish American War.
Lastly, direct and unqualified de.
cIarstion Of war upon Germany.
Hitchcock declared that IN the West
the sentiment ls for the first Of these
courses, for an armed neutrality rath-
or than for state Of declared war.
Further generalization Of the Ma.
tionaI Guard regiments In the federal
service has been deferred. u 10 I'M
derstood that they will be used for
police protection.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
Queen RECEIVES
HOUSE MEMBERS

Her Majesty Queen Liliuokalani re-
ceived the members OF the house Of
Representatives Of the Hawaiian legis-
lature this morning at her home at
Washington Place.
Seated IN the reception room sur
rounded by Colonel and Mrs. Q. =.
IRukea. Mrs. Irene X. Holloway and
Mrs. J. A. Dominis and other attend
ants and with the royal kahili as a
background, the queen looked excep-
tionally well despite her 70 years and
physical disabilities which have kept
her confined tor the greater part Of
the last year.
AS the members filed into the house
the Hawaiian band played. H. l. Hol-
stein, speaker Of the house. introduce
ed the members to the queen, many OF
whom kissed her hand as In the days
when she ruled over these islands.
The scene was decidedly touching
for II might be. as pointed out by her
secretary. Colonel Iaukea, the last
time the queen would ever be able to
receive them.
Following the reception Colonel Iau-
kea said:
Mcmhers OF tho house. want to
take fhis opportunity 10 thank you
personally Tor the queen fer the many
favors which Won have given her With
the money which you have so kindly
riyen II has made Il possible for her
majesty 10 live IN comfort and also
Fne that many destitute children are
elven care and education. many cd
reople comfortable home in their
declining years and aid in general the
Hawaiian race.
This scene Is marticu'arly note
worthy as II win probably be the last
time which Queen Liliuokaiani viii
ever be able 70 rareive you because
~ her nhysicsI disabilities which for.
lid her appearing much In public.
The queen has nroxided light TO.
frpshments and invited you 10 enjoy
yourselves while here
After the ceremonies the queen had
her ehnir moved ~ the front lanai.
where r. X Fernapdes took moving
pictures OF her and the LEGISLATORS.
A large crowd 1T tourists and resi-
dents were also present and with the
hand Dlaying lively airs the scene was
very CAV
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
JAPANESE TELLS
OF EXPERIENCES
WITH SUBMARINE
No Effort Made TO Pick Up
Men as They Drift About
in Boats

Drifting for hours in the Mediterran.
can Sea after being torpedoed by a
German submarine, and being rescued
by Danish steamer is the story that
Captain H. Takashima, who arrived
yesterday on the Korea Maru has to
tell regarding the submarine campaign
and Germany's rutiG;essness. -~......
Captain Takashima was in COM
mand of the Using Tao Maru, tramp
steamer plying between Italian ports
and London With crew of 40 men
he left Italy early in the morning Of
January bound for England. On the
afternoon Of January the lookout on
the steamer sighted submarine, and
all hands we're called upon deck.
No warning was given and orders
were given to man the lifeboats after
the torpedo had done its work. The
submarine waited until the steamer
began to sink. and then passed out
of sight. No effort was made tn res
cue the crew. The Japanese hurried
into the lifeboats- and had gone but
short distance when the steamer went
to the bottom. III
The men in the lifeboats drifted for
many hours, and throughout the night
watched for the light from a passing
steamer, but it was not until late the
next day that they were rescued by a
Danish steamer, which brought the
crew to Gibraltar
THE Mediterranean is dangerous"
said Captain Takashima. ut is more
so since Germany has started the cam.
paign of ruthlessness, and the same
may be said for the Atlantic. The al
lied navy is inadequate to protect the
shipping on the Atlantic or Mediter-
ranean," be said. 49,.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
DISCUSS Plan TO
DIVERT STREAM

A public hearing is being held be.
fore the finance committee of the
house this afternoon on the bill APP
propriating $4,000 to divert the
stream which empties into the ocean
between the Moana hotel and the Out
rigger Club.
Prior to the meeting a discussion
was had on the engineering features
OF the plans proposed whereby the
stream would be diverted. ]. w. Cald-
well, G. K. harrison and Roger C. Rice
have prepared plans covering this
point The chief plan proposed is to
dam the stream several hundred yards
mauka of Ainahau property and widen
and deepen channel which at present
runs from the dam to Makee island
lakes.
harrison. at the hearing. said he be-
lieved $4,000 was quite enough to
provide for the diversion of the stream
and that il might be done for less.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
Colleges Ready to
Cancel Race Meets

Associated Press By Pederal wireiessj
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March U.-In
the event Of war being declared be-
tween United States and Germany u
YVES announced today that the annual
YaIe-Harvard boat race, held on the
Thames at New London, would be
cancelled.
Similar action 10 anticipates BY
other college sport bodies in face Of
the national crisis.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal,
March 1.-THE athletic manager here
today telegraphed the University o.
Washington recommending that the
Pacific Coast Athletic Conferences
schedules be cancelled IN the event Of
war being declared against Germany.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
INQUEST LONG DELAYED

Because the principal witness, the
fireman of the machine, has been in
the hospital six weeks, the coroner
inquest into the death of the driver oil
a steam pillow which was struck by an
o. r. & L. train six weeks ago near
Rcbinson's Station, will not be held
until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at
Pearl City, 1t developed at the public
utilities commission meeting this aft
ernoon. Secretary H. P. O'Sullfvan
was authorized to attend to take
stenographic notes.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
HEDEMANN BACK
FROM TRIP EAST

Christian j. Hedemann, general man.
ager of the Honolulu Iron Works, re-
turned this morning on the -natsonia,
accompanied by Mrs. Hedemann.
Several months ago the largely in
creased demand for sugar mills and
machinery in Cuba and Porto Rico
called Mr.. Hedemann away. He went
to New York and to Cuba, where the
company has offices and has been de-
voting bis time and energy to the
steadily expanding business of the
company. ~
The annual meeting of the Honolulu
Iron Works will be held tomorrow
when general business of the year will
be reviewed and directors elected.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
PLANS ELECTION OF J.
SHERIFF DEPUTIES IN
. OUTSIDE COUNTIES

Senator NJ A. Mikaele of Kauai is
planning to introduce a bill which will
provide for the election of deputy She
riffs on outside islands instead of ap-
pointment as at present. III.
Let the people rule" is Mikaele's
slogan, and he says it is to carry out
this motto that he will introduce the
bill. He believes that the people know
better than the individual what men
are best adapted for positions of depu-
ty sheriffs ...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
JAPAN MAY RECOGNIZE
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
(Special Gable to Nippu Jiii)

Especial Cable to Nippu Jiji)
TOXIC, Japan, March 27.-PreDier
.Terauchi has summoned the cabinet
members to discuss the adyisability
of recognizing the new Russian gov
eminent II is beiieTed that Japan
will soon follow the lead of the other
allies. .." r. 49,. ".'."' T.. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
ToLsTol SUSPECTED

Associated Press by Federal wirelessl
Especial Marconigram to Nippu Jill
SAN FRANCISCO. March Us
Count Tolstoi, who arrived in Sa1
Francisco recently, has been suspected
by the immigration authorities on &C
count OF his supposed intentions to
ward his pretty secretary
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
BELGIAN WORKMEN THROUGH EMBASSY
ISSUE APPEAL TO NEUTRAL NATIONS
French Push Forward and Take CouCy After Hard Resist
ance-Russians Are Forced Back BY Waves of Gas and
Give Way Before Blows are Struck-Itay is Waiting for
Fierce Teuton Offensive
CA..oei.,ed Pres. s.r,is. By FEDERAL wx.ls..,

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 27.-AH appeal from the
workmen of Belgium for the assistance of the neutral nations
has been issued by the Belgian legation here The appeal says
that 100000 have been thrown out of work in the face of
the German decree that they either sign contract
work in Germany they would be taken there slaves
The working classes declare that they threatened with
slavery the hand with death by starvation the
other. .-"'
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
Divers
Sink Many Ships

tAssoeisted Press bz FEDERAL wireless,
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= LONDON, Eng March To
= Shipping to the total Of 100000 =
= tons has been sunk BY TeUton !
= submarines during the month Of =
: March, according 10 an announee =
= ment made BY Lord Charles 5er- =
: esford in the house Of lords to- :
y day.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
British Hospital
Ship Torpedoed

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Tirslessl
y = y = = = = r y e y \
= LONDON, Eng March a. =
= Another outrage is laid to the =
= ruthless submarine campaign Of =
= Germany In the torpedoing of the =
: British hospital ship Asturia. Re- ;
= ports received today assert the =
= ship was sunk without warning, =
81 being killed when the torpedo y
= exploded against her side. and y
= II missing. The despatch gives y
= no indication Of where the traa- =
edy occurred or how many were y
= saved. y
The Asturia, t2,oo2 tons, was \
: owned by the Royal Mail Steam y
Packet Co., and was built at Bel. y
! fast in 1908. She was formerly y
in the South American trade. y
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
G. O. P. Platform
Trainers to Meet
Thursday April S

The Republican platform con- I
= yention win be held at 9o'clock 4
> Thursday morning. April 5, at the 4
= Bijou theater. according to Wal 4
= ter Coombs. chairman on the Re- 4
= publican county central commit Z
= tee. 4
= Yesterday COMBS said he =
= thought 1t might be held Tuesday 4
= but today he definitely set the
= date, April 5.
= All the names OF the delegates =
= to the convention have not been =
received by Coombs as seven pre- Z
> cincts. the 9th. 10th. 1lfh and =
=. 18th Of the fourth. and the I'd, =
= 18th and 10th of the fifth have =
= failed TO send in their returns of .
the precinctsclnb elections. =
a a a a a 4 - Il a 4
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
Romanoff Family Give Up Crown Land

PETROGRAD, Russia March 27-Members of the.
Romano family royal princes and grand dukes have voun
tary teIegraphed the provisional government they ready
associate with the administration every possible
Crown lands and other state grants will be given for
of the state.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-27
Teuton Plotters
Caught in Chicago
ASSOCIATED Press ny Federal wirelessi

IASsocIated Press ny ederaI WbeIessI
CHICAGO, IT,, March 2.-Kurt Er.
reche and Paul ZeII, two alleged con-
spirators, have been arrested here on
charges connected with Teuton war
plots. They were traced from San
Francisco by secret service men and
now await formal charges being placed
against them.