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Evening star., 1917-09-13
Miss Wilson's Gift Accepted.

On written recommendation from
Mrs. Frances Farley. principal of the
Park View School. the board accepted,
with thanks. the furnishings Of the
teachers restroom at that school,
which were donated by Miss Margaret
Wilson, and the gift to the school of
5000 player piano, paid for by enter
tainmentS given in the school under
the auspices of the Park View Citi-
zens' Association and the Park View
Social Club.
On the ground that his request to be
allowed TO continue his work with the
United States food administration for
few weeks while his daughter, a grad
uate of the University of Kansas, acted
I, as his substitute. was made in an IT.
regular manner, the board refused to
grant : leave of absence to A. w.
Craig, teacher m the Dunbar (col-
ored) High School Mr.. Craig in his
letter stated that he was serving the
commission without pay and his re-
quest for leave of absence was sec
onded by letter from K. L. Wilbur,
president of Leland Stanford Jniver-
sity and chief of the conservation df-
vision of the food administration, who
stated that the local teacher was doing
a very necessary work.
A joint request from Victor Beau
champ. a Central High School student.
and Leon Robbins, a student at Busi-
ness High, that because of the large
number of students now at work the
opening of the high schools he delayed
until October, was acted on adversely.
Evening star., 1917-09-13

Continued on Page Twenty-one.
The evening leader., 1917-02-28
The Land of the Free
Doing Precisely What
Germany Says We Can
CAN CITIZENS IT WIPES ITS BLOODY HANDS
ON THE AMERICAN FLAG

Three weeks ago, says the New York
World, President Wilson went before
congress to announce that he had sew
cred diplomatic relations with Ger
many because of the imperial govern
ment's proclamation of ruthless SUBJ
marine warfare, and that if "Ameri-
can ships and American lives" should
be sacrificed by German naval com
manders he would again appear before
congress ''to ask that authority be
given me to use any means that may
be necessary for the protection of our
seamen and our people in the prosecp-
tion of their peaceful and legitimate
errands on the high SEAS"
Thus far no American ships have
been sunk without warning and no
American lives have been sacrificed
by the destruction of an American
ship, but this good fortune is not due
to German forbearance or German re-
spect for law. Our ships are not sunk
because for the most part they have
been driven from the seas under Ger
man treats of piracy. For the same
treason American citizens have escape |
massacre at the hands of German sub
marine commanders, although one
American has been murdered in an at
tack on French liner. ~
What has happened is that the At
lantic ports of the United States are
hlockas3ed by Germany, ana our ship
iowners are afraid to assert their legal
rights. Even the American line ships
which carry the United States mail arc
all held in port by order of the Ger
man government. ,.
We are doing precisely what Ger
many commanded us to do. Our mer-
chant shipping is no longer under the
sovereignty of the United States but
under the sovereignty of the imperial
German government. Germany says
we must rot sail the seas, under per-
atty of Geath, and we do not sail the
seas. It could hardly make it's orders
more effective so far as Amrican
ships are concerned if its submarines
had taken physical possession of our
harbors and the regulation of our
merchant shipping had been formally
turned over to the German admiralty.
This situation cannot continue indie
finitely while waiting for Germany to
commit an covert act" The policy
of ruthless submarine warfare is in
The evening leader., 1917-02-28
OPEN FIGHTING
IS SAID TO Be
GERMANY'S AIM

Geneva, Switzerland, Feb. 27-(Vi;
London).-Although the Withdrawal
of German forces in the Ancre region
may signify merely an abandonment
of tactically unfavorable projection
of the German line at this point, an
other explanation is suggested by
Americans who have come to Switzer-
land recently after long stays in Ber-
lin.
1t is that the German retirement
may perhaps be the beginning of a
|re-grouping of the Teutonic forces in
the west, the intention of which is to
bring on a decisive open field engage
ment to settle the war;,
At the time of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg's appointment to chief
command last year when the CORES
pondent was in Berlin, there was
much discussion of the question, the
answer to which may be given within
the next few days. This question con-
cerned the field marshals' plans for
concluding the war and particularly
the possibility of some daring strategy
to bring the opposing armies out of
the trenches and substitute for trench
warfare the warfare of motion,
which Won Hindenburg favors.
This was considered in German mil
itary circles to have various advantag-
es for their army, whose great num-
bers of veteran professional officers
and long service men trained and dis
ciplined for field fighting by years of
drill and maneuvers before the war
would give it-so it was reckoned-
decided superiority over the impro-
vised army whose officers and men
have learned quickly the lessons of
trench warfare but whose few months
of training can hardly have given
them an all around familiarity with
all sides of soldering such as the Ger
man and of course the French armies
have acquired.
The evening leader., 1917-02-28
LACONIA'S SINKING IS
GERMANY'S OVERT ACT
President Takes That View But VIII Not Take Fur
ther Steps Until Congress Has Acted On y
His Request for Authority

Washington, D. c., Feb. 27.-The
sinking Of the Laconia with the loss OF
several lives, including two Ameri.
cans, is a violation of American
rights, according to an authoritative
expression of opinion obtained after
a conference between President Will
son and Secretary Lansing, No fur
ther investigation is considered neces-
sary.
Official dispatches confirming re-
ports of the death of Americans on
the Laconia, torpedoed without warn
ing establish the case as the covert
act."' The situation, however, was
unchanged from where the president
left it yesterday when he asked con-
gress for authority to deal with the
submarine peril. 9vneC
President Wilson and state depart
ment officials took the position that
no further steps would be taken until
congress has had an opportunity to
act on the presidents request.
The view prevailed that the sink
ing of the Laconia would hasten ac-
ton by congress. The first step of the
government, it is indicated, will be 70
The evening leader., 1917-02-28
A. C. L. Viii Bring 1000 Visitors Here
from St. Petersburg at 10 am. Friday

There was an enthusiastic meeting
held by the Board of Trade last night
NOT so large in point of numbers as
it might have been, but by represent
ative citizens who have the welfare of
the city at heart, and who are willing
to work early and late for the good of
the community.
The most important question that
came before the meeting last evening
was the preparations necessary to be
made for the proper entertainment Of
the large number of visitors who are
expected to come up from st. Peters
burg to visit and take in the sights OF
Tarpon Springs, on the Atlantic Coast
Line excursion, which is scheduled to
arrive in this city at ten o'clock Fri
day morning.
1t was decided that every available
car that can be obtained in Tarpon
Springs be secured, and that they
work during the stay of the visitors,
from 10 to 8 o'clock in transporting
them about the city, showing and ex-
planning to them the points of inter-
est, all under the direction of the
Board of Trade, and all at the same
uniform price, thus avoiding any dis
putes or unpleasantness. The Jitneys
and the private cars, it was decided,
would all work under uniform price
during the hours mentioned-5 cents
to the sponge exchange, cents back,
10 cents to Lake Butler and 10 cents
back, and 25 cents for tour of the
town.
Cards will be issued by the Board Of
Trade, which will be prominently dis
played on cad itney and car, so that
there viii be no chance fdA disputes.
A. M. Lowe, president of the Sponge
Exchange bark was appointed asa
COMMITTEES of one to select a man to
give his entire time and attention to
this particular and most important
feature of the Entertainment.
Other committees were appointed
who will have other details in charge
and there is no doubt that all will
work enthusiastically to make the Wis
itors feel that our hospitality is un-
bounded and that they town the town" :"
A committee consisting of ]. C.
The evening leader., 1917-02-28
OF
TACOMA "OYERT
ACT EXPECTED
Sent Second Torpedo Into the Liner
As Lifeboats Lay Alongside.
'sass@@ Two Americans Dead

Washington, Feb. 27.-The sinking
of the Cunarder Laconia by German
submarine was stated officially today
to constitute a clear-cut violation OF
American rights.
Conclusive official information at the
state department shows that two Am
erican women lost their lives, that if
four other Americans among the pass
engers and the fourteen among the
crew were saved, it was only by good
fortune, and that the vessel was sunk
without warning, in direct defiance OF
all the principles for which the United
States has stood.
The evening leader., 1917-02-28
MANY BIG GUNS
ARE AVAILABLE FOR
! MERCHANT SHIPS

Washington, Feb. 28.-Guns and
mounts sufficient to arm any reason
able number of American merchant
ships are stored in navy yards, it was
stated officially at the navy depart
ment today after President Wilson S
appearance before congress to ask au-
thority to provide weapons and men
should the need arise. Efficient gum
ners are lacking, however, unless they
are taken from active ships, which can
ill spare them.
Naval officers point out that men of
special skill, trained to the minute,
would be required as gun pointers for
anti-submarine work, since U-boat is
difficult to hit. Often periscope hard
ly visible at more than a few thousand
yards, is the gunner's only target.
Recent figures show that $50 ships
under American registry are engaged
in Transatlantic trade, but it is es-
timated that not more than 100 would
apply for guns and take the risk Of
crossing the German submarine zones.
There will be no difficulty in arming
that number of vessels, but supplying
traiped gun pointers for 100 guns
would take just that many valuable
men away from fighting ships, There
are about 1000 men in the fleet re-
serve but it is said that no sufficiently
expert gun pointers for merchant craft
could be obtained from that source, al
though some ammunition. handlers and
other members of gun crews might be
obtained.
Naval officials construe the presi
dents language of asking for authori-
ty wide enough to include naval con-
voys, but naval experts oppose such
a step because it could not insure
ships against submarine attack and
because the efficiency of the fleet as a
fighting machine would be seriously
impaired if its units were thus scatter
ed.
The available guns range up to six
inch calibre. Most of them are old
models but have ample range and
power for the work desired. 1t is I'M
portant that the underwater craft be
assailed before it gets into torpedo
range. The majority of cases report
ed show this to be 500 yards or less
and the skill of the gunners' Should be
sufficient to make it dangerous for a
U-boat to show herself at 5000 yards.
Navy officials are not inclined to
discuss the change ein the sta
tus of merchant ship. which might
result from placing a navy crew
aboard
The naval militia, more than 5000
strong, could not be drawn upon for
gunners because of its militia status.
The evening leader., 1917-02-28
PAY POLL TAX

There are onlyttahidaSs9 to pay
your poll tax in. Unless you pay this
just tax you cannot vote. 1T is neces-
sary that every man who is eligible
to vote be qualified in every respect.
Every vote is needed in the forthcom-
ing city election if you want good
men to represent the city. Go down
to the city clerks office and see that
you are square on the books.
The terms under which the men could
be called out for active service are lin
tied by the constitution to suppression
of insurrection, repelhng~ invasion and
enforcing the laws
The evening leader., 1917-02-28

Unnecessary excitement was caused
at AS this afternoon by the blowing
of the fire whistle. The blaze was in
the sawgrass on the river.
The evening leader., 1917-02-28

itself an overt act, and The World be-
lieves that it is the immediate duty
Iof President Wilson to ask congress
for authority to use any means that
may be necessary for the protection of
our seamen and our people in the pros
ecution Of their peaceful errands on
the high seas" We must either assert
our rights or surrender them, and il
we are TO surrender them it was not
worth while to go to the trouble Of
severing diplomatic relations with
Germany.
Every day that American ships are
afraid to put to sea because of Ger
man defiance of law and civilization,
our rights are invaded, our honor is
sullied and our power as great ma
tion is challenged before the world.
The evening leader., 1917-02-28

furnish American ships with guns and
gunners for defensive purposes and in
sure them in the government war risk
bureau.
On the basis of the official reports
the sinking of the Laconia is regard
ed as another Lusitania case in prin-
ciple, although fewer lives were lost.
President Wilson, it was said today,
is opposed to calling an extra session
of congress unless it is absolutely
necessary. Word has been conveyed
to him that the republicans may fiji
buster in an effort to force an extra
session, but he is hopeful that this in
tention will not be carried out.
Senators and representatives began
receiving kilograms today from / the
Emergency Peace federation opposing
granting to the president the author
ity he yesterday asked from congress.
1t was announced here that dele
cation headed by Jane Adams of
Chicago would seek an audience, sto-
morrow with the president and for,
eign affairs committees of congress
protest against the steps Cont
plated towards war with Germs
The evening leader., 1917-02-28

Beekman, A. E. Welsh and A. Linn
was appointed as "a "booklet commit
tee" to prepare advertising and illus
trative matter and have printed in the
highest style of the cart preservative
|25,000 copies of booklet truthfully
and artistically setting forth the adj
vantages of Tarpon Springs and it's
vicinity, and to do this work without
any unnecessary delay. The board
then adjourned.
The evening leader., 1917-02-28
NEW SUBMARINE
INVENTED BY A
MICHIGAN MAN

Christie Kerkoske, a Pole, has in
vented a new type of submarine at
the Clippert-Spaulding brickyards
just east of Lansing, Mich. The boat
differs radically from all existing
types and because of its peculiar shape
and propeller arrangement it can sub
merge in 10 seconds while the U-boat
takes from to 10 minutes for the
same operation. Korkoske's sub will
travel so miles an hour and can go
down to the bottom of the sea and
rest there for hours in case of storm
or hostile attack. Two United States
naval officers went over the invention
with Korkoske at Bay City, Mich, and
are said to have pronounced it a mar
vel. The inventor has secured a pat
ent, and now seeks financial backing
in order to commence manufacturing.
The evening leader., 1917-02-28

Miss Angelica Brown. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown, and well
known in New York social circles, is
engaged to marry Peter Cooper Bryce,
son of Lloyd S. Bryce, one-time Ameri-
can minister to The Hague.
Miss Browns father is a member
Of the banking firm of Brown Broth
ers, and since her debut has been ac-
live in social gatherings IN New York,
Newport and Southampton.
Mr.. Bryce is the namesake and great
grandson of Peter Cooper, the philan'
thropist. ..,..
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RACE OF Amos
RAPIDLY Dying

IAssosiafed Press by Federal Wireless)
TOXIC, Japan.-ln.6stigato call
attention TO the fact that the historic
race OF the Amos. the aborieines OF
Northern Japan. is slowly dying out.
III Is estimated that these residents
OF Hokkaido, the most northerly OF the
great islands making up the japanese
Empire, are now no more than 10000.
The Amos. a dark picturesque ap-
pearing people. live In groups OF TWEEN
" to forty houses In scattered districts
on the island. In spite of ceasless ef-
forts on the part of the Central gov
eminent and each prefectural govern
ment in their behalf. which give them
allotted portions Of land. provide them
with a habitation, give them instru-
lions In farming, and furnish them
with necessary education, they never
less show no sign of benefiting from
the care taken OF them. Japanese
writer's term them an indolent race
and declare that both men and women
are addicted to drinking and appear
to regard anything done for their
benefit as a nuisance.
The male Amos pass their time In
hunting and fishing. The women are
described as more Industrious. Bear
hunting is the great occupation of the
men but the bears, like Amos them
selves, are becoming fewer. The men
have dark hair and long, thick boards.
Hair is sacred to them. Their faces
are usually tattoed.
The Bear Festival" as 1t is called.
consists Of the offering Of slaughter
ed young bear as sacrifice to the
gods. The animal Is nutured for about
five years for this specific purpose.
On the occasion Of the sacrifice the
men and women join in grand ban
quets and merry.making. The Amos
like many other primitive people wor-
ship the sun.
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ASBESTOS JUMPS TO RECORD
PRICES At CANADA MINES

DENVER, Colo.-Asbestos, which is
used In brake Innings, has advanced
from $3.50 q ton to $500 ton. This
mineral comes from Canadian mines
and the British government has first
call upon the supply. Only about 20
per cent of the total mine output is
OF ehe long fiber variety suitable for
spinning yarns. The Canadian gov
eminent also requires all producers
Of asbestos to get 9 signed statement
from all customers to whom they sell
Canadian asbestos that the same shall
not be exported to the enemies coun-
tries. Hsessf-
The following advances over 1915
prices show the increased cost Of man
ufacturing automobiles and parts:
Steel for stampings, 175 per cent cap
screws, 176 per cent; pig iron, % per
cent; cold rolled steel, $50 per cent;
nickel steel. SO per cent: steam coal.
452 per cent; malleable iron castings.
IS per cent; Rex "A tool steel. 45S
per cent; fuel oil, So per cent: 6-inch
betting, 80 per cent, and chemicals
have advanced from 300 to 500 per
cent over the high prices Of year
ago.-Timken Magazine.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION.
HONOLULU RAPID TRANSIT AND
LAND COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given that at the
Annual Meeting of the Honolulu Rapid
Transit and Land Company held Feb
ruary rs, 1917, the following were
elected Directors:
Charles H. Anterior
Alfred l.. Castle -" 80
George p. Castle -
Harold X. L Castle . ...,s
Richard Ivers *.::,. =
BENZ. L. Marx ,..:
l.. Tenney Peck w.
Lorrin A. Thurston
George N. Wilcox
and, that at the close of said meeting
the directors met and appointed the
following officers for the ensuing year:
L. Tenney Peck, President
Lorrin A. Thurston, First Vice Presi.
dent
George P. Castle, Second vice-Pre.
sident
Charles H. Anterior, Treasurer
Alfred l.. Castle, Secretary
w. NJ. Graham, Auditor.
ALFRED L. CASTLE,
Secretary, Honolulu Rapid Transit &
Land Co.
6721-Feb. %, Mar. 8. 6. s. 10. 10.
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Notice to Creditors


The undersigned, Charles T. Wilder
administrator of the estate OF Arthur
Ashford Wilder, deceased, hereby
gives notice 20 all persons having
claims against the estate Of the said
Arthur Ashford Wilder. deceased, "a
present such claims, duly authentic
ated. and with proper vouchers. n any
exist. even though such claims be Sc
sured by mortgage OF real estate. 70
the undersigned, at his place Of bust
ness, Tax Office, Judiciary Building.
City and County Of Honolulu, Territory
OF Hawaii, within six months from this
date or within six months from the
day they fall due. or such claims will
be forever barred. III
And all persons indebted to said
estate are hereby notified TO make i'm
mediate settlement with the under.
signed, administrator as aforesaid, at
his said place Of business. 49,.
Dated at Honolulu, this 18th day
Of February. A. d. 1917. ~.
CHARLES T. WILDER, :
Administrator of the Estate Of Arthur
Ashford Wilder. deceased. "
THOMPSON, MILyERTON & CATH
CART. Rooms IL, Campbell Block.
Honolulu. Attorneys for said Admin
istrator. ..,.
e712-Feb. II, "a, March 3. 10. II.
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BY AUTHORITY.
RESOLUTION NO. 712

Be il Resolved by the Board of SUI
peryisors Of the City and County of
Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, that the
sum of Five Thousand Dollars
$5.000.00) be, and the same is hereby
appropriated out of all moneys in the
Permanent Improvement Fund of the
Treasury OF the City and County of
Honolulu for the account known as
Constructing Concrete Road and Con.
crete Retaining Wall, Pail Road.
Introduced by,
CHAS. N. ARNOLD,
Supervisor.
Date of introduction: Honolulu,
Hawaii, February %, 1917.
! hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution passed Second Reading and
ordered TO print at meeting held by
the Board of Supervisors on Wednes-
day, March z. 1917, on the following
vote Of said Board:
Ayes: AHA, Arnold, Hatch, Holm
ger. Horner, Larsen, Logan. Total !.
Noes: None.
Z. BUFFANDEAU,
Deputy City and County Clerk.
G129-March 3, 10, l2
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ANNUAL MEETING
LANAI COMPANY, LIMITED

Notice is hereby given that the An.
nual Meeting Of the Stockholders OF
Lanai Company, Limited, will be held
at the office OF the Company, Hack
field Building, Honolulu, T. H., on
Wednesday, March l4th. 1917, at 10
o'clock a. m, for the election of a
Board of Directors to serve for the
ensuing year, and. the transaction of
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
J. F. G.. HAGENS,
@..... Secretary
6724-Mar. 3. 10. Is.
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Notice Of Hearing petition for Probate
Of Will

Notice Of Hearing Petition for Probate
Of Will
A Document purporting to be the
Last Will and Testament Of Avis l..
Rose, late Of Honolulu, Oahu. d..
ceased, having on the Gath day of Feb
ruary, A. ID. 1917. been presented to
said Probate Court, and a Petition for
Probate thereof. praying for the issu.
ance of Letters Testamentary to said
Samuel B. Rose, having been filed by
said Samuel B. Rose:
1t Is Ordered, that Wednesday, the
18th day Of March, A. D. 1917, at 8
o'clock q. M, of said day, at the court
room OF said Court in the Judiciary
Building In the City and County OF
Honolulu, be and the same is hereby
appointed the time and place for
proving said Will and hearing said
application. -
By the Court.
(Seal) A. *. AONA,
Clerk.
Dated Honolulu, February "a, 1871.
w. o. SMITH,
attorney for Petitioner.
671S-Feb. "a. March 8. 10, II
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING
PACIFIC euANo & FERTILIZER
COMPANY

Notice is hereby given that the Ad
journed Annual Meeting Of the Stock.
holders OF the Pacific Guano & Ferti-
lizer Company will be held at the Of.
flee Of the Company, Hackfeld Build.
ing. Honolulu, T. H.. on Thursday.
March 18th, 1917, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
for the election Of a Board OF Directors
to serve for the ensuing year, and the
transaction OF such other business as
may properly come before the meet.
ing.
j. F.. C. HAGENS,
Secretary.
6724-Mar. 8. 10. IA.
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NOTICE

Intending deck passengers per the
steamship Mauna Kea calling from Ho.
nolulu March 10 are hereby notified
that all main deck space has been
sold.
NTERISLAND STEAM NAV. CO.,
LTD.
Honolulu, T. H., March 5th, 1917. r..
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