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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-12-11
ADVANCE IN PAYMENT MI, s.,
FOR MUNITIONS ASKED

WASHINGTON, December 7--(As..
ISOLATED Press)-The Bethlehem Steel
Company today asked an advance from
the government on account OF mum,
tons 70 be delivered. The company
Uniformed secretafies Baker and Dan
iels that II is unable TO finance the
work through the banks. -.-
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-12-11
MATSoN HEIRS CLOSE
THEIR CONTROVERSIES

SAN FRANCISCO, December -
Associated Press The heirs of the
late Capt, William Matson have set
tied the win controversy without court
contest. The terms of settlement have
not been announced. ,s@a1t-8
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-12-11
Worries Bring
. Aches

Life today brings
many worries and
worrying brings ON
kidney troubles, 30
the medical men
say. Kidney weak.
ness reveals itself
in backache, pains
when STOPPING OF
lifting, dizzy head.
aches and urinary
disord ers. Be
cheerful. Stop wor-
rying. Let the
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-12-11
JAPANESE SEND
.BATTLESHlP
10 'yLADIyOSTOK
Big Fighter Leaves For Siberian
Port Where Are Valuable Sup
plies and Materials and viii
Guard Iapan's interests

YoKosUGA NAVE. STATION, Jap
an, December Especial to Hawaii
Hochi)--For the protection Of Japanest
residents and their interests at vladi
yostok, and also as precautionary
measure made necessary by the re
ported disorders at that seaport and
because Of the progress Of armistice OF
peace negotiations between Russia and
the Central Powers, the Japanese bat
tleship Iwamikan, 1856 tons, was TO-
day despatched to Vladivostok.
One of the railroad engineers who
was recently in Honolulu, master
mechanic of one Of the great trans
continental railroads of the United
States, made some statements whilt
here which show added reasons for thS
sending of a battleship to the Siberiaf
port. This official said that to hi:
knowledge $500 steel freight cars, Of Q
hundred tons capacity each, of six
inch wider gage than those used in the
United States and far superior to the
cars used there, had passed over the
line Of the road with which he was
connected, shipped to Vladivostok
These cars, be said, were shipped knock
ed down and he was informed that
they had never been put to use but
were still at Vladivostok. ..I
The same official said that many
large locomotives. had also been shipped
and that there were Thousands of ton,
Of munitions and supplies, he had beer
informed, lying in and about Vladi
vostok that had never been moved.
Fast Motor Boats
II has also been reported here or
good authority that in vladivostok har
Dor there are at least 1000 motor boats
with speed Of forty miles an hour.
knowledge Of these matters has un
doubtedly reached the Japanese an5
even were there not the necessity fol-
the protection Of Japanese residents
and their property at VladivostOk, sucl
knowledge would furnish good cause
for the Japanese to take such actor
as they are taking for the protection
Of themselves and the best interests o.
their allies. .s.l IA .a,s,...
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-12-11

so that when Salem was destroyed by
fire he was despatched at the head,
of a relief party and later headed the
committee which planned the rebuild
ing Of the city, ~ ,, .t.. .r...,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-12-11
PROHIBITION DURING WAR
Bill Is Designed To Conserve Food StffsI

WASHINGTON, shaf6h
the
the particularly portion
which
the committee agriculture win be
ure rather than straight prohibition bill
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-12-11
ITALIANS
BLOCK, Path. OF.
TEOTOD FORCES
SEEKING VENICE.

NSthiniiS WtuhS ovitC aoiiiS
PRICE PAID BY TEUToNS
IN BL00DSHED TERRIBLE
Enemy ExoeIIs N Number Of Men
and IN Power Of Guns But
Courage of Latin Forces
Seems DauntIess When At.
tackled
NEW YORK, December s.
~ ASSOCIATED Press) = Out
numbered vastly by the enemy
the Italians continued their stub
born resistance against the Aus
tro-German forces all day yester-
day and while the Teutons made
some gains on the Asiago Plains
the road to Venice continues to
be effectually blocked, 1t seems
impossible that forces which
have suffered such losses as were
sustained by the army during the
engagements Of the day can long
persist in their assaults. /
Superior in numbers and in
gun power the Advertisements
continued the violent assaults
that had been so costly to them
on Thursday The Italians stood
in the breach and repeatedly
drove them back. This was in
the face of furious barrage that
was almost incessant. .,,.: ....
IMMENSE SLAUGHTER !
On Friday, as on Thursday,
the heaviest fighting occurred on
the Asiago, Plateau. Massed
forces were repeatedly hurled
forward and almost as often sent
h u r lin g back only to- be
strengthened and reinforced and
again sent to the attack Some
positions were taken by the Teu7
tons but at night fall the Vene-
tian sector was intact. ~. Z
Berlin claimed a victory in its
official reports of last evening
and asserted that a total of 49,
600 prisoners had been taken in
the past two days.
Such gains as the Teutons
have made have been secured at
a price that is terrifying to con-
template. The hurting of massed
forces against well directed ma
chine gun and rifle fire resulted
i'm men being moved down like
grain in the harvest field.
QUIETER ON WEST
On the Western front there
was less violence in the attacks
of the Germans in the Cambria
sectors and in other sectors the
chief engagements were OF the
artillery with some raids OF mi
nor Importance ~ ,tt1 =
ARMIsTIcE ANNOUNCED
Berlin announced yesterday
that a ten day truce had been ar
ranged and was in operation
along the whole Of the Russian
front. This was to date from
noon yesterday. .,..a .
Petrograd dispatches said that
the text Of the armistice had
been made public and that the
Bolshe -Vikis would use the
troops elsewhere. "
GEAR GUARDED
Dispatches from Petrograd
late last night said that Korniloff
had joined forces with Kaldihes,
A detachment Of troops was sent
to ToboIsk to guard the former
.czar. ,...
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ADVANCE IN PAYMENT ,n.'
Enn AAlIAlITI0Mc ACkEN
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-12-11
QUIETER ON WEST

On the Western front there
was less violence in the attacks
of the Germans in the Cambria
sectors and in other sectors the
chief engagements were OF the
artillery with some raids OF mi
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-12-11
ARMIsTIcE ANNOUNCED
CAR GUARDED

Dispatches from Petrograd.
late last night said that Korniloffl
had joined forces with Kaldihes..
A detachment Of troops was sent.
to ToboIsk to guard the former.
car. y ".t... -....
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
NO DEvEL IN
 CRISIS WITH GERMANY.
It is Believed President Will Go Before
 Congress Within a Week.

Washington, Feb. 19.-There were strong indications tonight that unless some sensational development precipi- tates immediate action, President Wil- son's next step in the crisis with Ger many will be postponed until z few days before congress adjourns for the session a week from next Sunday.
 The belief is still prevalent in official quarters and at the capitol that the president intends to ask congress for authority to protect Americans and their ships from illegal submarine at tacks, and, as he is known to want no extra session if it can be avoided, it is regarded as certain that he will address a joint meeting of the senate and house before March A. It was stated authoritatively again tonight, however, that nothing toward that end had been done since the president vis- ited the capitol and discussed the sub ject with senators Saturday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
Colombian Treaty
 is Now Important
IPRTsiDENT URGES ACTION AT
 THIS SESSION
INDEMNITY FOR CANAL
In the Event of HostiIities Between the United States and a Foreign Power It Would be Unfortunate to Have Differences With Any Country On this Hemisphere.

Washington, Feb 19. = President Wilson has sent a letter to Chairman Stone of the senate foreign relations committee urging action during this session of congress on the treaty to indemnify Colombia for the separation of Panama
 It has been indicated recently that there would be no action on the Co., lombian treaty during this session, but the president is very anxious that it be ratified, so as to clear away one of the potent sources of friction in Pana- man rela
 The president is said to have pointed out that in the event of hostilities be- tween the United States and a foreign power it would be unfortunate if any misunderstanding existed with any country in this hemisphere. Senator Stone called a meeting of the foreign relations committee for next Wednes- day to lay before it the president s letter
 Opposition to the treaty has been so vigorous in the senate that it has been impossible even to get it up for dis cussion, notwithstanding that the com mittee amended 1t at the last session to reduce the indemnity to be paid Colombia for the partition of Panama from $25.000.000 to s15.000, 600.
 Senator Stone said tonight he did not know whether in the light of the new international situation the senate could be prevailed on to act.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
CAMPAIGN FOR s1o,ooo,o0o
 JEWISH RELIEF FUND
Jacob 5iIIikoff of Kansas City is te
 Assume Charge.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb 19.-Jacob BiIlfkopf. a welfare worker of this city, left today for New York to assume mittee's campaign for $10, 100000 re- lief fund for Jewish sufferers. MT Bialfkopf who is a native Of Russia, said:
 .The bulk of our aid will be ex- pended in Poland and Galicia, where five million Jews are suffering. They were caught between the Germans and the Russians and to starvation and death have been added acute suffering because of rigorous weather.
 While we are viewing with some miSapprehension the strained diplo- matic situation, we do not believe this will hamper the distribution of our contributions of bare necessities. There is an organization on the ground which we are sure will be allowed to CO., operate with us under the circum- stances
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
FOOD RIOTS HAVE
 BROKEN OUT IN BROOKLYN
Women Attacked Pushcart PeddIers
 and Other Dealers.

New York. Feb. 19-After a food riot today in the Williamsburg sec- tion of Brooklyn during which women attacked pushcart peddlers and other dealers, a mass meeting was held to- night at which a committee was ap- pointed to call on Mayor Mitchell to- morrow and ask that immediate steps be taken to relieve the situation. re- sulting from hish4prices-14
 Several peddIers who addressed the meeting declared that food prices, particularly with respect to vegeta- bles, had increased within the past week to the point where it is no long CT possible for them to make a live ihood- One dealer claimed that he had to pay $10 for a barrel of potatoes to- day and that his profit amounted to only twenty cents. He declared he saw fifteen carloads of potatoes at a food depot in Brooklyn week ago and that since then only two of these cars have been opened Similar con- ditions, he asserted, apply to onions, which were retailing today at four cents apiece.
 Several hundred women attend the mass meeting. Many of them were weeping when they left.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
BERNsToRFF PARTY MAY
 LEAVE HALIFAX SATURDAY
Examination of Passengers is About
 Half Finished.

Halifax, N. S., Feb. 19-The inter ruption to the homeward voyage of Count von Bernstorf and other Ger man diplomatic and consular officials formerly accredited to the United States which was scaused by the Brit ish governments inspection here of the Scandinavian American liner Frederik VIII, prfbably will not be more than one week, it was indicates. tonight The examination of pas- sengers which began on Saturday was said to be half finished tonight an5: it was thought the steamer might he ready to proceed by next Saturday.
 To date. so far as could be learn ed through the wall of secrecy sur rounding the inspection, nothing has developed to warrant any suspicion of co9traband. A lighter which has been alongside the ship for three days as a repository for any articles that might be se doubtful nature still empty tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
British and Turks
 in Hard Fighting
ABOUT 1a MILES NORTHEAST OF
 kuT-EL-AMARA.
NO DECISIVE CHANGE
British Captured Front Line Turkish Position at Five Places, But Were Unable to Hold Them-6ritish Car Tied Out Successful Raid East of souchez.

On the Irak front in Asiatic Turkey the British and Turks have been en- gagged in hard fighting at Sannaiyat, 12 miles northeast of Kut- Anara. In their onslaught the British cap tured front line Turkish positions at two places, respectively, on frontage of $50 and $40 yards.
 Their tenure of the positions was short lived, however, for the Turks in two heavy counter-attacks forced the British right wing back upon it's orig inal line. The left wing continued the struggle of attempting to hold back the Turks until nightfall, when it also feIlsback, covered by the barrage fire of the British guns.
 Small Raidine Parties.
 Aside from this engagement, no fighting of importance is reported in any of the latest official communica- Gons. The operations on all fronts have again been carried out by small raiding parties, sappers and the ar tillery wings of the belligerent armies.
 British Active in France.
 London reports that on the front in France the British carried out suc- cessful raid east of SoucheZ, while Berlin reports that attempted British advances southwest of Messines and north of Armentieres resulted in fail ure- The artillery duelS between the French and Germans on several sec tors of the Verdun front have again become quite severe.
 On the line running from the Baltic sea to Rumania there have been no developments anywhere.
 Artillery Skirnishes.-
 The usual artillery actions and minor skirmishes continue in the Austro- Italian theatre and on the Macedonian front,
 Teutonic allied sutma rines continue their sinking of both entente allied and neutral vessels Mondays reports from London show that two more British steamers of an aggregate tonnage of {. PAP have been sent to the bottom. chequer has. announced to the house of commons that the subscriptions to the new British war loan amount to at least $500, ,000. 900, exclusive of con tributions from banks
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
POTATOES $1 A PECK;
 SUGAR 10 CENTS POUND
scanty Supply of Both Commodities in
 Boston.

Boston, Feb. 19.-Potatoes at one dollar a peck in scanty supply; sugar at 10 cents a pound; cabbage at 12 cents and onions at IS cents a. pound were increased quotations entered by Iouseholders in their marketing today. It was said that the price of potatoes was the highest paid in this city in many years and one hundred per cent. above last years figures. A further increase is imminent. according to dealers.
 There was a steady demand for sugar during the day which caused the price to jump from opening quota tions of 1-2 cents a pound to an almost general price 10 cents with sales limited to small amounts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
HAMBURG PRIZE COURT
 CoNFfscATED DUTCH BONDS
Which Were in Possession of French
 Courier on Dutch Steamer.

Berlin, Feb. IT. by wireless to Say ville-( -(Delayed)-Th Overseas News Agency announces that the Hamburg prize court has confirmed the con fis- cation of Dutch. bands .l,oupd for New York, which were seized on board the Dutch steamer Prins Hendrix, which tember 23. 1916, by a German warship The news agency says that on board the steamed vas a French courier who carried several bags containing the bnods Claims amounting to 5000, 900 francs were made as the result of the seizure. Of this amount 4,935, 900 francs were claimed by Madame Le- baudy, wife of Jacques Lebaudy, known as the Emperor of the Sahara.
 The plaintiffs in the action were as- sessed the costs of the trial
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
ONLY PRESENT REMEDY
 FOR FREIGHT CONGESTION
Is to Have Shippers Cease Loading Cars Until Terminals Are Cleared.

St. Louis, Mo. Feb. 19.-Represent- atives of shippers and commercial org anizations were told today by railway officials that the only present remedy for the freight congestion which has resulted in enbargoes by many of rail- roads on eastbound carload freight, was for shippers to sease loading cars especially for the east, until cars now tied up at eastern terminals are cleared.
 Optimistic reports were given Of con- ditions in St. Louis terminals, It was decided to hold daily meetings of joint committee representing the rail- roads and the chamber of commerce., to consider plans for relieving the freight congestion. B. F. Bush, presi- dent of the Missouri Pacific, was asked to appoint the railroad representatives
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20

MAJ.-GEN. FREDERICK FUNSTON. today. with no sign of ill health. Dur ing dinner he seemed in his usual good spirits and after the meal began to play with child of one of the guests He fell over unconscious be- fore anyone could reach him.
 Lieutenant Colonel M. W. Ireland, medical corps. U. $. A, General Fun ston's physician, said tonight:
 General F'unston's death was caused by angina Sclerosis of the arteries of the heart Death was almost immedi- ate and without pain"
 Colonel Ireland said General Fun ston had been under his care for the last two weeks and for several days has been very well. Two weeks ago he had an attack of acute indigestion.
 General Funston was 51 years old.
 Worked Unusually Hard.
 Ever since March, 1916, when he was placed in command of all United States forces on the Mexican border, General Funston had worked unusual ly hard. At critical times in border developments he frequently remained on duty continuously for "A hours.
 Enormous Amount of Detail Work,
 The Pershing expedition and. of late. rearrangement of regular troops while providing the return of national guardsmen, exacted an enormous amount of detail work. probably ex- CeeQlllg that which Tell to any other commanding general of the United States army since the Civil war. Only today General Funston completed or ders for the return of the last of the guardsmen. Because of the amount of work which has fallen to him, General Funston's only recreation or relaxation for nearly year has been occasional dinner parties with friends. Recently he returned from an Inspection trip which took him as far as Nogales, Ariz. That with one trip to Brownss vile, Tex, and a brief visit to Austin, Tex, last year. was the only occasion when he has been absent from his desk since the border trouble devel- oped.
 Had Previous Attack.
 Two weeks ago when General Fun ston suffered an attack of indigestion he fought it out alone" to uses his own expression. Later he placed him. self under the care of Colonel Ireland I and regained normal health and spir- its. Nevertheless, at dinner tonight General Funston was particularly ab- stemious and ate only sparingIy of the simplest dishes. Colonel Malvern Hill Barnum, Gen. eral Funston's chief of staff, immedi- ately notified the war department of General Funston's death. News also was despatched to Mrs. Funston, who Is visiting in California. No arrangements for the funeral have been made.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
TWO MEN CHARGED WITH
 VIOLATING FEDERAL LAW
Accused Of Sending Military Maps os
 England to Germany.

New York. Feb. 1e.-Agents of the department of justice arrested here to. night two men charged with violating the federal law against carrying on q military enterprise against foreign country They are accused of con- spring to obtain military information in England to be sent to this country and then forwarded to Germany.
 The men gave their names as AL bert A. Sanders and Charles w Wun- neberg The complaint against them was signed by Judge Learned Hand of the United States district court. [. charged them with conspiring to eIn- ploy agents to obtain maps, photo graphs and other military information in England and Ireland for the ben eft of Germany.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Not until 1896. when the Cuban in surrection was at its height did, Fred out the United States as a first class fighting man. but his friends in Kan sas-where he spent his early man hood-Iong had classified him.
 Conquered Bad Man.
 As student at the University Of Kansas, when he weighed less than 100 pounds. he conquered a 200 pould a razor. To add to the giants hunil- iation. Funston marched him through the streets of Lawrence, Kansas, at the point of revolver. to police sta- ton.
 Fearless as an Editor. of a paper in Fort Smith. ,Arkansas. young Funston stirred up intense feel ing by attacking editoriaiiy the publi . cations own political party r leaders during the absence of his editor-in : chief. Many threats are said to have been made against Funston and the newspaper. property, but he remained on guard until his superior returned and then turned over the plant un- harmed. Incidentally. Funston also resigned.
 Threw Drunken Cowboy Of Train.
 Along the Santa Fe railroad they still recall how Funston, as a pas senger train conductor. threw drunken cowboy off train and later. when he hurled a rock through n coach window. pursued him several miles on foot while the train waited.
 In Cuban Army.
 PuAston's first experience on the firing line came in Cuba, where he General Gomezss artillery with remarkable results. After en- gazing in 'twenty-twoS battles and be- ing wounded three times. be resigned his command because fifty gerrillas who had aided the Spaniards were ex- ecuted against his wishes. Captur- ed by Spainards on his way to Ha- vana. he escaped death by swallowing a letter to the president of Cuba which would have proved his identity
 Captured Aguinaido.
 While a colonel of the famous Twen- sieth Kansas Volunteer Infantry in the Philippine war, Funston performed feats of bravery that brought him the title of brigadier general. His cap- sure of -Aguinaldo and his fording of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-20
Exact StrengthO of
 'OurFightingFOrces
TO BE PLACED AT DISPOSAL OF
 PRESIDENT WILSON
ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED
Army and Navy Bureau chisfs Have Been Instructed to Obtain Data Most Immediate Need in Both the Army and Navy is for offosrs and Men,

Washington, Feb. 19-Army and navy bureau chiefs have been in structed to compile Immediately an exact appraisement of the Condition or the regular fighting forces of the country Tor the information of Pres ldent Wilson. The report will deal with questions both of personnel and material From 1t the commander ln-chlef will be able to form a.n ex- act idea of the state of the nations defences.
 Officers and Men Needed.
 The most immediate need in both the army and navy is for officers and men. Neither service has been able as yet to fill up to the authorized strength. It will be shown in the reports, however. that every effort has been made to overcome this dffJicIII- ty.. Additional recruiting stations are pelng opened throughout the country and the navy department is getting into communication with retired off, cers and enlisted men as well as en- listed men discharged in recent years, with view to drawing them into Ac- tive service should the need arise.
 Radical Measures Necessary.
 It also will be shown that whiIe there has been some speeding up of naval construction through the coun- try operation of shipbuilders having government contracts and also through the extension of labor hours at navy yards, radical measures will be necesSary to accomplish important result9 in this direction. Authority to comupandeer private plants and to suspeIfd the eight hour law on navy contracts has been included in the pePdi;ig. navy appropriation bill