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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-23

Figured Gabardine Skirts and White
Piques for only $l0O-in neat styles with
girdle belts Sizes for women and misses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-23
Dainty Wolfe Dresses
Special $685.

You practice economy by buying in tn
Bargain Basement-and especially in buy
ing Wolfe Dresses like these at sos
They're in stripes. figures and alI-whitc
daintily trimmed with organdy and lace
Also Pongee Tussah Two-piece Dresses
suitable for outdoor wear.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-23

9 WEATERS in the popul,
~ with good roomy poke
dangling from the ends Of L
tainable in Copenhagen blue
tily combined with white.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-23
Crepe de Chine and
Satin CamisOles 81

A purchase OF a special lot makes this
offering possible. Dainty new silk Cam
isoles at SlOO The tops arc prettily
fashioned OF fine lace net and ribbon
THIRD FLOOR-THE BON MARCHE.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
GERMAN consul
DOES NOT KNOW
DESTINATION
Governor Says Or. Zitelmann
Will Return to Manila, But
Diplomat Awaits Orders

Gov. Pinkham: 81 understand Off
cially that DR.. Zitelmann will leave
en- the transport Sheridan for Manila. :"
DR.. Zitelmann: 1T is not certain.
Whether go on the transport depends
on the instructions / get"
At noon today this was the status
of DR.. Franz G. Zitelmann, German
consul at Manila, who was ordered to
Picking via Japan by his government
after the United States broke with
Germany, but was not allowed to land
at Nagasaki from the transport Thorn
as by the Japanese government and
Lad to continue on to Honolulu. He
and his secretary arrived here Thurs
day on the Thomas.
The governor issued the above state
ment a few minutes before noon. A
few minutes after noon DIR. Zitelmann,
at H. Haekfeld & Company's building,
uttered his version Of the situation.
It is known that Gov. Pinkham
cabled the state department at Wash-
irgton for instructions after he was
visited by DIR. Zitelmann. The COVER
nor's statement today is taken to mean
that he has received them and that
they are to have the doctor return to
Manila on he transport Sheridan,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
HOUSE INQUIRIES AS TO
H0MESTEADING PLANS

Questions relating to the opening Of
homestead lots on Hawaii are put to
Land Commissioner B. G. Riyenburgh
in letter addressed to him today by
Representative Norman X. Lyman,
chairman of the public lands commit
tee.
The letter is based on a house reso-
luton asking an explanation of the
delay in opening up certain homestead
lots applied for as far back as 1913.
The letter follows:
"Will you kindly let me know what
you are going to do with the Kaauhu-
hu lots. in North Kohala, which lots
have all been surveyed and divided
for homesteads? If the land has been
appraised, and ny whom? What is
the appraised value, How many lots
ara there! What agreement are the
lots to be given out under? When
Is the drawing to take place? How
many lots can each applicant draw?
What win be the interest under the
agreement which you intend to put
these lots out?"] ~ ..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
HARBOR BOARDS
STAND BELIEVED
TO BE JUSTIFIED
Keeping of German Ships at
Piers Said to Be Upheld BY
House Committee

What, II anything. has been found
en- board the German steamers Pom.
nern and Setos as a result of search
yesterday and today under direction
of the harbor board may be reported
to the board sometime today.
There were reports this morning
that Harbormaster Foster had some
thing to tell as a result of the inspec-
ton, but the rumors were uncon-
firmed Yesterdays search was said
early today to have revealed no ex-
plosives or other evidence of intent
to damage the ships more than was
done few weeks ago.
Last nights meeting of harbor com.
Tissioners, Deputy Attorney General
Smith and members of the house mill.
tary committee was principally to put
into definite shape the committees
report on its conference with the
board in executive session yesterday
morning.
The Star Bulletin was told today
that yesterdays session convinced
members of the military committee
the harbor board is entirely justified
In keeping the ships at the piers, in
view OF the dangers involved in NOV.
ing them and anchoring them. help
less, outside the haFbor. Forecasts of
the committees report to the house
were that IL would in general uphold
the board, though probably not giving
In detail what 1t had heard at the exc
cutiye session, since much of this is
held to be OF a delicate nature.
At noon today Chairman Forbes of
the haFbof board said he had not re-
ceived any verbal or written report
from Capt. William r. Foster on the
results Of the investigating commit
tees search OF the German refugee
merchant EtaamaEs Pommern and
Set0s Monday Afternoon to see
whether any explosives were aboard
the vessels and to determine If any
attempt or generations had been
mode to scuttle them.
iS'T will not call a meeting OF the
board until after l hear from Capt,
Foster" said Forbes Il have not heard
from him yet" Earlier In the day the
harbormaster told the Star-Bulletin he
would try to render a verbal report
to Forbes before noon and would turn
in written one later on. Capt. Fos-
ter refused to say what the committee
found aboard the big freighters. If any
thing.
Concerning the legislatures investi-
eating committee, Forbes said It has
asked him for q little more data on
what the harbor board has done to
protect the waterfront's interests in
the event of war with Germany. He
said he expected to have the data
ready for the legislative committee be-
fore the day is over.
Inquiry, May Be Dropped
Receipt this afternoon of a commu-
Continued on page three)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
TO Hold HEARING
ON BARBER Bill

A public hearing on at least three
bills will begin at O'CLOCK this even.
ing in the hall of representatives,
capitol building, before the house ju.
dietary committee.
The discussion, which probably will
create the most interest, will be on
the now famous BARRIERS BILL" intro
duced by Representative Joseph, which
provides that barber shops may remain
open on Sunday morning until 10
o'clock.
Honolulu BARRIERS have already
voiced a protest against the passage of
this measure. They assert they are
entitled to at least one complete day
of rest each week, and hold that, II
the bill passes, they will owe Ger.
tain obligation to those desiring
siaves and harcuts and, therefore, will
have to keep their shops open on Sun
day mornings. The judiciary expects
big turnout of tonsorialists at to-
nights meeting and promises that al!
will have an opportunity to be heard.
The other bills to be heard tonight
include the one providing a new in
surance code for Hawaii, compiled at
the instance of Territorial Treasurer
c. j. Mccarthy. and the measure. re.
lating to a franchise for the proposed
electric company at Hamakua, Hawaii.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13

crossings in this section. Since the
patrol OF the border and the Rio
Grande river. no one Is allowed to
cross at other points without being
Questioned. searched and minutely
examined by the patrols
The messenger OF Ambassador Won
Bernstorff is said to have left Wash
ington about four weeks ago with his
papers and instructions to deliver to
Gen. Carranza. through the German
Ambassador at Mexico City. He in
tended to cross the Rio Grande at a
designated point and meet a body OF
rurales. The rurales were to guide
him to safe route to particular
point, where they were to turn him
over to a representative of the Ger.
man Ambassador and Gen. carranza
who, in turn. would accompany him
20 the City of Mexico, but the messen.
ger never did connect with the ru'
raleS
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
TERRITORIAL SECRETARY
REPORTS EXPENDITURES

Wade Warren Thayer, secretary Of
the territory, has submitted to the
house of representatives the following
report of expenditures from appropria
tions under the office for the period
ending December 81, 1916:
Clerks, assistants, stenographers,
messengers, $7404.06.
Expenses. governors and secretary J
office, $2107.63.
Printing, binding. indexing and sd
yertising, $49255.
Expenses. Hawaiian birth registra.
ton, STATES.
Support of promotion, Hawaii Pro
motion Committee, $4,000.
Expenses of elections. $8693. 26.
Expenses. industrial accident boards:
Honolulu, $4222.35; Hawaii. $1S32.10;
Maui, $6ST70; Kauai, $523.35.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
WANT IOLEARN
DOCK UNUSED

If arrangements can be made, Capt.
Amman of the Great Northern will
meet with the public lands committee
of the house of representatives this
afternoon to discuss the Kuhio wharf
project now before the committee.
A resolution has been introduced to
ascertain why the Great Northern and
steamers of the Matson fleet do not
dock at Kuhio wharf The public lands
committee already has held several
meetings to discuss the measure and
last Saturday visited the wharf. The
committee has addressed the following
letter to the local agent of the Great
Northern:
IF 1t will be convenient for you,
could you arrange with Capt. Altman
of the Great Northern to meet the pub
lie lands committee. at the harbor
board rooms in the capitol building
at 2 p. m. this afternoon to discuss
the Kuhio wharf project in Hilo? Any
suggestions from him to help put this
wharf in condition so that your boats
can use It will be greatly appreciated. :"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
new YORK BANKS
EXPECTING CALL
FOR LARGE LOAN
Financial institutions of Me-
tropoIis Make No Advances
Looking to the Promotion OF
Any New Enterprises, Anti
cipating Government Call

New iork banks nave Deen asAeu
not to loan money on new enler
prises. SAID w Terry " DOsson,
soie owner o. the RANT Seeaii ..,.,. :
nne, VINO ~ now ~ fiohoiulu;
government Is expeclea 70 can san s upOn
Ine Dahks o. tue me.iov s iol y NV.
VVosVVV, ano perhaps oiliioh uoiiai :
ior war purposes
When seen this afternoon Perry
said that he had received information
from the main offices that the New
York banks were not loanine money
on new ENTERPRISES curing the past
month, and Il was expected tnat
eaii would De mace upon the Nationai
banks IN the very near future.
Perry owns the line of steamers
operating between New York and
bermuda and New York and the pro-
vinces OF Canada During the past
few months he has become convinced
that freighters viii pay more than
passenger boats, and since his arrival
IN Honolulu has closed deal with the
Oriental q Navigation Company for
the sale OF one OF his liners. The pur-.
chase price was announced at s6VV'-
600.
6oats hefitted FOR Freight
Passenger boats are repidiy being
refitted Tor freieht and All along the
Atlantic coast the owners have decia-
ed 70 remodel their PASSENGER BOATS
into vessels carrying irelenl Inc
5reignt rae paIo ron VIEW 10TH 70
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13

HOUSTON, Tex. March THAT
the absolute credit for the capture OF
the messenger bringing the thinner.
mann note and other papers from Am
bassador Won Bernstorff at Washing
ton is due TO four men. one non-eom.
missioned officer and three privates
CT Company G, LIST Indiana Infantry,
and not to the secret service opera.
tives Of the government. was estab-
lished today on the authority of, two
officers Of the Army, from whom the
first intimation Of the capture was
obtained.
The four men arrested the sInessen-
ger, secured the Zimmerman note and
other papers from the person of the
messenger near the little town of Pro-
gresso, when he attempted to cross
the Rio Grande river, II miles below
San Juan ferry and 25 miles west of
the international bridge at Browns
Vile, Tex.
These are the only two regulation
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
STRIKE
now DEPENDS ON
EARLY CONFERENCE
Associated Press by Federal wireless)

(AHs0ciated Press by Federal Wireless)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Mar. H.
That the prospects for railway strike
are not so ominous al, reported last
night developed today. The heads
of the railway brotherhcods wrote to
the president on March Z, It was
learned. notifying him of conference
with railway representatives sched-
uled for Thursday in this city. They
declared themselves hopeful OF a
satisfactory adjustment OF the pending
questions. They said that, while nego-
tiating, they would cooperate to the
fullest extent with the U. S. govern
ment.
Failure of the supreme court to
hand down the long expected decision
in the cases brought to test the con-
stitutfonality of the Adamson Act,
which had been expected on Tuesday,
the 9th, and again yesterday, has led
to widespread dissatisfaction amongst
the members Of the railroad brother
hoods
Rumors last night we're to the effect
that the strike will be called ON Sat
urday and will eliminate on wednes
day next in a complete tie-up OF all the
main transportation lines Of the Unit
ed States. At the headquarters of the
Railroad Brotherhoods it was an.
nounced yesterday that the men have
waited long enough for the supreme
court to act, failing which they intend
now to act FOR themselves.
Dispatches from Alliance, Ohio, one
OF the great railroad centers of the
Middle Western states. reported that
800 trainmen of that division had been
ordered TO report Thursday afternoon
.'fcr orders concerning a strike
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
PLOT IOBLOW
UP TEIJTON ships
At PH|LADELPHIA

fAstociated Press By FEDERAL Wireless)
PHILADELPHIA Pa. Mar. ls.-Ac.
cordIng to well defined report. plot
70 destroy the German liners Kron-
Drinz wilhelm and Prince Eitel Fed
erich. the converted cruisers interned
at this port, has been discovered by
the authorities, who have made five
arrests In the matter. two Of those
seized by the authorities being. &C
cording to report. blood relatives Of
Kaiser Wilhelm.
While the authorities refuse defin-
tie information, the reports are that
enough explosives have been Snug
gied aboard the two interned vessels
to destroy them. the League island
navy yard and that end Of the city
nearest the two craft
Henry Rohner, prominent grocery
man OF Philadelphia: Adelbert X.
Fischer and Mrs. Fischer. his wife. are
under arrest, charged with being in
the plot TO destroy the ships. Fischer
is said to be relative Of the German
emperor.
Two others have been arrested by
the secret service men who have been
at work on the case. but their names
have not been allowed to become pub
lie and much mystery has been thrown
over their identity BY the authorities.
washington Officialdom, although
appealed to by the mayor to have the
vessels moved so that their destruc-
tion would not injure lives and proper
~ IN the CITY has 40 far failed 10 act
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
ALLEGED CHECK
ARTIST Caught
in HARD RACE

Tourists at Waikiki beach were
to a thriller this morning when
Honolulu police. in q fast half-mile
cash, ran down q bad check artist. and
may II be said In comnendation Of the
visitors appreciation that they turned
out along the way In large numbers
to enjoy the race.
Raymond Jones, alias Hartman, was
the pursued and Harbor Policeman
Mick" Carter and Special Officer
Jesse Gray, formerly police officer at
Wahiawa, were the pursuers.
They took up the chase at the
Mcana Hotel; drove the fleet Jones
out along the beach, over the stream
dividing the Moana from the Outrig-
ger, through the Seaside grounds. past
TrenTown and finally landed him on
Kalakaua avenue BY the help Of Max
well McClain. a luna Of q Rapid Tran
sit gang.
Carter says he never ran 50 fast or
SO far in all his life and admits being
Fall In" when he finally got his man.
He also declares he never saw so
many interested tourists before. The
men swarmed out of. hotels and cot
tages with q yell of Joy to join In the
chase, they knew not what for, and
women screamed and ran for their
Carter credits McClain with
the catch.
Just before ! saw Mccain and
yelled for him to help we were run
ming neck and neck" says Carter be
tween breaths. "He couldn't go any
faster nor could l. II was question:
OF Who would drop first
Intended Leaving Tonight
Jones Is young fellow who came
over On the Sierra He was working
on the boat and stopped off here In,
tending to 60 back to his home in
California In the Sonoma tonight.
Recently he drew five checks on the
Bank of Hawaii, Ltd, totaling about
500, signing the name OF George L.
Hartman. They proved to be worth
less and the police were asked to ap-8
prehend him.
The checks were drawn TO the fol-
lowing with the indicated amounts: II.
Along, $25; Fashion Clothing Com
pany, S37; the Hub. $50; Wee Wo.
$3.50; Hee Wo, $14. Most Of the pur-
chases were In clothing which has
been recovered.
Capt McDuffie of the detectives.
who is investigating the case, has
learned that Jones is Is years old and
son Of a deputy sheriff Of Alameda
county, California.
Searches Vessels First
Carter spent last night searching
vessels for the alleged defrauder and
was about to continue the work this
when the police got word that
Jones had called from the Mcana
Hotel to have SIS suit which he had
just purchased the day before at the
Fashion delivered out there.
As q ruse, the Fashion boy was sent
out with a package under his arm and
Carter. Gray and Ed Wongham, the
Fashion manager. Swallowed him.
Jones was not staying at the Moana,
Tut got off q street car shortly after
the officers arrived, recognized the
trap and started the race.
Grav lost out early In the game and
Wongham, who took up the chase,
was left sticking in the mud OF the
stream by the Outrigger club. Carter
jumped in car, tracked Jones TO the
Seaside. sighted him again and fin.
ished the race.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13

p
which will steam at noon Thursday Cor
the Philippines.
On being asked by the Star-Bulletin
whether the possible severance by
China Of diplomatic relations with
Germany, as appeared extremely ike
" in dispatches from Picking Monday,
would mean the withdrawal Of all Ger
man consular Representatives from
China and would prevent his going
to Picking, DR.. Zitelmann made the
statement that ct will depend on the
instructions ! get
Dispatches from Picking Monday to
London said that Chinese representa-
tiyes In secret session had approved
the governments diplomatic policy. In
Guiding the severance OF relations
with Germany. Premier Tuan Chi Jul
and his entire cabinet appeared be-
fore senators and Representatives and
stated that the cabinet Of President
Ii Yuan Hung had decided that China
should sever relations
If relations are severed DR.. Zitel
mann viii be in most peculiar posi-
ton, as with diplomatic relations
broken eff with Germany by both Chr
ma and the United States he viii be
persona non grata with either coun-
try and cannot return 10 his old con-
sular post at Manila OF take the new
one he was to have assumed at Pc
king.
Transportation ON the transport
Sheridan has been authorized by
Washington officials and he win leafe
Thursday. 1t has not been given to
him here but will be issued at once
according to a telephone message
from the transportation department OF
the quartermaster's office today.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
JAPAN SENDS GUTHRIE'S BODY
TO u. S. ON CRUISER AZUiMA
High Mark of Honor for Distinguished American Diplomat
Vessel May Cali at Honolulu on Way to San Francisco
Especial Gable to Nicpu Jiji)

TOXIC
Guthrie which held today the sanch church
the latter Prince and Princess Nashoto special
who his sudden DEATH
mainland
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13

A bill to permit women 20 vote in
the primary elections was passed by
the Arkansas house.
Telescope spectacles have Teen
invented for persons who are so ex-
tremeiy nearsfghted that ordinary
lenses do not offset the defect.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
Associated Pres. by Commercial Pacific oablsI

WASHINGTON, D. G. March 1.-THE government IS
nrrng preparations largely secret to meet the German
submarine menace.
Complete and definite instructions for the .'arme'
guards to be placed aboard merchant vessels of the United
States bound through the barred submarine zone, have
completed by the department of the and approved
Secretary of State Lansing They will be forwarded to the
officers and of the navy who stationed aboard
chant whenever the ship which armed is ready to sail
The exact of the instructions not made public
by the government The documents carefully prepared
and submitted Secretary Lansing who amended them
1t planned send them broadcast through the
in orders furnish them only to the officer commanding
the armed guard on each ship
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
BUSHES PLANS TO
PROTECT AMERICAN SEAMEN By
ARMING VESSELS FOR EUROPE
Steps, Largely Secret Being Taken to Meet German Menace
Report Conference Called in Berlin Account Of Critical
Diplomatic Situation
Associated Pres. s.rvie. By Federal wir,is..,

AMSTERDAM Netherlands March b. Serions disturb
Belgium reported today by the Amsterdam Telegraaf
The TELEGRAPH that many soldiers have been put
prison for nsubordnaton and that the disorders were
great that the prisons crowded with rebeious The
TELEGRAPH also that there have been food riots at Baman
in which the police chief was seriously wounded.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13

is Navy Ready Put Officer Armed Guard Merchant Ships Bound Through War
How German Plot Was
Learned BY Uncle Sam
ta.sOei.tsd Press ssr,ies b. Esd.ral wir.ls.sl

COPENHAGEN Denmark. Of
German dealings with Mckee to be forwarded to Berlin
IL semofeiat
II understood the sateen deals vita the In which the
Alfred
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
Aid For U. 5. Seamen Germany Freed

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wirelsssI
PEKING, China, Mar. 13--Both
houses. of the Chinese parliament yes
terday approved the stand of Premier
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
Plot Messenger Seized on Border
By U. S. Militiamen, Say Officers


T.
of
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
Conference Called in Berlin to
Discuss German Submarine Blockade

German
and
Berlin Of the Developments
political diplomatic
today attaches stationed
alteration OF Gemanys submarine blockade but
raising of it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
Market Weak;
Little Trading
NEW YORK STOCK
MARKET TODAY

Following are the closing prices Of stocks
on the New York market today. sent by the
Associated Press over the Federal Wireless:
VasAAr.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
Raids on Russian Lines Get Prisoners

successful
the Russian posi-
he official announcement
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13

Tuan Chi Jul and his cabinet that
China. shall sever diplomatic relations
with Germany. IT Is expected that the
break will come today.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13

sBid +Ex-dividsnd. *Unquotsd.
. Asked. b. Bid.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-13
MAILS

From San Francisco:
Persia Maru, Mar. Is
For San FrarclseeS
Sonoma, March IL.
From Vancouver:
Aakura. March n.
For Vancouver:
Niagara, Mar. 50.