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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
WHY?

There is only one conceivable reason for the har-
bon boards action in allowing the menace of Ger
man refugee steamers in port TO continue-that the
board has received advces from federal authorities
Iot to move the ships outside the harbor.
Chairman Forbes Of the board denies that the ter
|itorial oiicials are acting under the advice of
Iieher-upsv who in turn are in communication
With Washington, but there is no other logical ex-
|'anationtor the recent actions Of the board, which
|'<t ordered the ships to moyeand then reseinded
ne order, Il the haIfadnissiOns which come from
|<ceutbe sessions constitute the truth.
Public sentiment here is absolutely against allow
ne these ships to remain at their piers Wlat hap
|ened on a Sunday Of vivid memory not long ago;
hat happened at Charleston in the sinking OF the
<Ienfes; what happened at Boston in the disabling
. the Kronprnzessins UeciIie- all this Is merely q
'oreeast q what may happen should the United
states and Germany 60 to war. There is no need
'o 80 into details. Every thinking American must
|.1Iize the danger TO Honolulu harbor, to wharyes
md to adjacent shipping.
Recent events have shown that the administration
a Washington though decisive enough in seyering
.'IIomatie relations with Germany-is strangely
slow to make the decisive step Of taking hold Of Ger
man property in U. s. jurisdiction The develop
.tnts here in the release Of the German indi
Gates that Washingtons orders are to allow the Ger
'1ns every freedom That has already gone to the
/Ieni Of endangering American lives and property.
What is behind the administrations attitude is
something at which we can only guess. And guess
me al inscrutable reasons is not comforting while
here continues in this port an absolute menace
Bonding the ships does not meet the situation in
'tassurink the public SO long as the ships remain
ii their slps with German crews, where they may
b sunk q blown up they remain peril to the port
H.. - 80.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
JAPAN AND GERMANY.
from the Independent Review 6Japs nesel

From the Independent Review fJaps nesel
We hear often from the German side that Japan
Is pro-G et1nan in sentiment in spite of her alliance
81 England. The German American thinks that in
.asc Of the German American war Japan would not
miss the opportunity TO make attack upon the Amer
lean coast, and that means great danger to Amer
-, andsfhat therefore the American must consider
- the armed conflict with Germany.
Iheresis nothing so absurd mentioned above
~ stand fer the principles of justice and righteous
.1s and are willing to enter with peaceful cond
IONS again with Germany and her allies some day
,,..f fhetworld should comprehend that we are
[..,,d s, treaty now to 60 with the Entente Allies
.ictoriops or yanquished.
Yet we cannot see any good for America and the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
"CIoTURE.

For many wears there have been complaints
against the dilatory tactics allowed in the United
States senate debates For three terms past efforts
have been made to amend the rules to make a
~cloturc plan efectiye-that is, TO allow vote OF
the members to shut off tiresome debate. But al
ways the entrenched statesmen with their kowtow.
ing to sacred precedent defeated the insurgents
The recent flibuster of twelve members aroused a
nationwide protest which is forcing through clo
turc rule AS IN the case of the lower house. it took
a grave abnse to put through a remedy. Not until
the insurgents led the successful fight against
Speaker Cannon did the house amend its rnles to
take the power Of ear from the presiding officer
An abnse that had existed since before the days of
the famous Tom Reed was swept out. Now the sen
ate privilege Of uninterrupted speechmade the me-
diHm for partisan and personal fghts-will be cut
off, There have been many famous filibusters, some
in good cause, some in bad. 1t is said that Sen
ator La Toilette holds the ongdistance record hav
ing spoken continuously for 1S hours in the
Of famous filibuster some years ago.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
VITAL STATISTICS

BORN. r.. ~.
LEYEY-In Honolulu, Mafch Z. 1917, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy John Leyey Of 54l
Hotel street, o daughter
SEVERANCE-In Honolulu, March z, 1917,
TO Mr. and Mrs. c.. s. Severance of No.
Cottage Grove, South King, near Piikoi
street, a son.
GARCIA-At Queens Hospital Honolulu,
March 6, 1917. TO Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Garcia
of Vineyard and Kukui streets, a son.
G0EAS-In Honolulu, March 3, 1917, to Mr..
and Mrs John E. Goeas ofgl666 kamamalu
avenue, Auwaiolimu, son.
GoMES-In Honolulu, February "a 1917. to
Mr.. and Mrs. Manuel Comes Of 1857 Fort
street. daughter--Lillian,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08

Representative Wiiders three bills on protection
of fish and lobster will be up for consideration Sat
urday morning. They should be passed. 1t is short
sighted policy 70 allow the present indiscrimnate
catches of seafood to continue a pennyswisc and
poundfooish policy. 1t is not only shortsighted
from the standpoint Of the supply of fish, but from
the standpoint of the fishermen 1t plays into the
hands of alien professional fishermen and com.
panies that are winning monopoly on the taking
and selling of food.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08

Senator Robinson of Maui says the prohibition
bill is not @bone-dry.n 1t is as .sbonedrys as com
nonsense allows, Under its terms liquor can be
imported and sold only for medicinal, sacramento
and scientific purposes. To prevent such uses would
be carrying the issue to the point of bigotry The
bill recognizes that there are certain legitimate uses
for alcohol and does not propose to be fanatical
about it. The Maui senator's objection can hardly
be seriously made.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
LIVING FISH FOUND FROZEN
IN RIVER REEVES ON THAW

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.-A curious
phenomenon Of sudden blizzard that
strucx this section is reported by
jefferson City people who have been
skating on the Moreau river, several
miles from the city.
The mercury dropped from well up
in the sixties to IA below zero within
fifteen hours, and ice on the streams
and PONDS formed so rapidly that many
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
EDITOR

rPs1 Of the world Dy the declaration (by Americal
Of MAI a.ans7 Germany. The whole world is look
ling for the United states as only mediator among
THE iellfgerenf nations: Who will get in and settle
the war il the United States 90 war against t'ef
many. g., /. -. ...': -. =,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08

Neutral powers sending strong notes of protest
to Germany against the unrestricted submarine war;
They ought to know by this time, especially after
the experience of the United States that to the Teu
tonic point of view notes of protest merely scraps
of paper Baltimore American -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08

The American people owe to Mr.. Bryan great
debt of gratitude. The longer Mr. Bryan lives and
the more he says it grows palmer that in all sim
lcerity the whole nation should be thankful to Mr.
Bryan-for getting out of the cabinet before he had
chance to make any more breaks Boston Adver.
II iser.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08

The German American National Alliance adopts
resolution to stand by the United States; it even
explicitly approves the presidents action in severing
diplomatic relations with Germany. Hoboken, too,
stays in the Union. The rupture seems to have
struck the hyphen dead Springfield Republican.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
nfED.


Pickle the Qnten's Hospital Honoiuln
March Z, 1917, Herman Heinrich Fieke o
Villa Lani unmarried, barber, native o.
Bremen. Germany, SO years. 8 months ans
% days old. Funeral services at o clocs
this afternoon at the Townsend undertak
ing parlors; interment In the Odd Fellows
Mot Nuuanu cemetery.
M0TTA-In Honolulu, March q, 1917, Alice
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
Motta of Prospect near Pele street.
EDWARD--In Honolulu. March 2, 1917, Mrs
Kalua Edward of 2055 Euuanu avenue
widow, native of Kohala, Hawaii SO years
old
TRASK-In Honolulu. March 6, 1917, David
X. Trask lof 1898 Lilihs street, teamster
unmarried, native of Koolau, Kauai, y
years old.
GARCIA--Tn Honolulu. March 6. 1917, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. }. Garcia CT corner
Kukui and Vineyard streets. Body ere
mated
NAIWAIOLE-In Honolulu. March 8, 1917
Lala, 3-year-cld daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Josiah Waiwaiole of Achi lane. Buried IN
Oahu cemetery yesterday.
FAMILYANT--In Honolulu. March 2, 1917
Catherine Anatol Familyant. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. .Anatol John Familyant Of
Twelfth avenue, Kaimuki, native Of Pc
trograd. Russia. 8 years, q monthsR and "a
days old.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08

fish were imprisoned in the ice and are
still solidly embedded. The ice in
many places is eight to ten inches
thick and clear. Skaters say that hun
dreds of fish Of all kinds and sizes can
plainly be seen.
1t is said that fish frozen in the ice
of a living stream viii revive when
the ice thaws.
After many failures Italian army
engineers have bored the first success.
full artesian we'll in Tripoik
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08

Missouri has joined the list of states
which maintain night schools for
adults in rural regions.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
MARRIEn

CALIB.TALISAYAN--I Honolulu. March 8,
1917, Cameto Calib and Miss Bonefacia Ia
lisayan. Rev Father Ulrich Taube of the
Catholic Cathedral, officiating; Witnesses
L. S. Yorong and 3. Ometer.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08

ALBERT p. TAYLOR. secretary Of the
Hawaii Promotion Committee: One impor-
Hawaii Promotion Committee: While thanks
are going round for the success of the
Carnival the Hawaii Promotion Commit
the tourists were cooperating to make the
show a success. The secretary personally
wishes 10 thank all who so generously opened
their homes at this time.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08

HIGH SHERIFF JARRETT. cannot
say truthfully that everyone Of the boys
lieve they are trying to be and that helps
some
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08

"A. T. LoNGLEY, Superintendent terri
torial marketing division: I don't have an
compunction asking for larger appropriation
for such good cause Is the division wori
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08

III. W. KINNEY: Although I'm not
member of the legislature am working bart
enough on reports and statistics for the leg
islatpre to feel like member.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08

Capt. Robert M. Brambila, 1st In
fantry, has resumed his duties. as Of
ficer in charge of the LIST Infantry ex-
change, after being in the field with
his regiment. He is relieving Capt.
Thomas H. Lowe, 32nd Infantry, who
had charge OF the exchange during
Capt. Brambiia's absence Capt Lowe
is now on duty at Pearl Harbor.
Troop B, 4th Cavalry, under COM
mand of Capt Charles w. Van Way,
will march to Kuhuku, this island, to-
morrow morning and relieve Troop A,
Capt. Boniface, which has been on
duty there for the past month. First
Lieut.. Dexter Runsey will accompany
Troop B.
The troops of the Cavalry canton
ment we're paid today by Capt. Thorn
as r. Harker, Quartermaster Corps.
who came from Honolulu for that pur-
pose.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
LITTLE INTERVIEWS
TCT-T-
MARSHALL SM1DDF. spent hali
hard to find here as ne is in Mexico.

DEPUTY SHERIFF ASCH: When
saw JacE Frazier hit Tuesday night though
to myself Here's the biggest inquest 70
will ever hold.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08

In view of the fact that construction
of new barracks for Artillery troops is
about to. commence at this post a
board consisting of Capt. Robert
Brambila, Capt. George E. Kumpe and
Capt. Charles H. Rice, all 1st Infan-
try, has been ordered to consider and
report and submit recommendation
concerning any changes that may be
desirable in the construction Of the
new buildings.
Mountain advocate., 1917-05-18
Four Lots Free

Four Lots and other valuable prizes will be given absu
N free Each and white the ground whether
hase will be given free ticket emitting the holder Il
equal chance the free lots and other prizes Drawing p
bar from equal chance Others The only eondd
required be the ground Special prizes for the ladies'
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-24
THE WAR IN BRIEF

Temporarily, at least. the retire. ment of the German forces in France appears to have halted. as both the British and French communications report eounter-attacis and stubborn resistance at various points along the front. Notwithstanding this apparent change in German tactics, the British report progress southeast of Aarras: and the French. Paris says, have moved forward between one and a quarter and two and half miles in the St Quentin region
 French troops also have made gains on the heights overlooking the Disc valley northeast of Terglier and have repulsed German attacks before Thil, northeast of Rheims Paris asserts that the Germans are inundating the Disc region and that the city Of La Fere. thought to have been one of the strong points in the German line. is under water.
 Stubborn resistance by the Germans is said to have marked the French successes northeast of the canal be- tween the Somme and the Disc. in which much ground was gained
 From Beaurains, about two miles south of Arras. to Etreillers, five miles west of St. Quentin, London re. ports encounters between British and German forces. At Vraucourt and at two points in the center of the line German counter-attacks are said to have been repulsed and the British positions maintained Southeast of Arras in the neighborhood of Ecoust and Croisillos, the British made furth- CT gains.
 Berlin says the French were re- | pulsed in the attacks along the Somme-Crozat canal between the somme and the Disc. and that 230 prisoners were taken by the Germans
 Except for French activity near Monastir in Serbia. and Russian ad yanoes in Persia, there have been no
 important operations on the other battle fronts North of Monastir, after violent fight. Hill 124S remained in the hands of the French. Paris says the German and Bulgarian troops made repeated unsuccessful attacks to gain possession of the hill. Berlin reports "harrassing fire by the French near Monastir and says a par tial attack took place between Lake Ochrid and Lake Presba, to the west.
 Southwest of Kermanshah, Persia, the Russians have progressed to with in 45 miles of the Mesopotamian bor- der according to Petrograd This would bring the Russians to within loo miles of the British force that has been advancing up the Diala river from Bagdad.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-24
SIXTEEN BODIES FOUND IN
 ONE BLOCK AT NEW ALBANY.

JeffersonYille, md, March 23.-'rele- phone reports to officers of the Indi- ma state reformatory asking for as- sistance said that many houses were completely wrecked At that time the messages said 8 numDer of dead and injured were lying in the streets or buried in the ruins of demolished buildings.
 Officers of the reformatory, which is three miles from New Albany. who responded to the call. later reported l6 bodies had been found in one block.
 TWO companies of the Indiana Ma tional Guard and a hospital corps unit have been ordered to New Albany by Governor Goodrich. they said and are now on their way
 Every available officer has been sent from the reformatory to assist in guarding homes from vandals.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-24

there were five bodies, only one of which. that of Edward Johns. Jr.. an employe of the Ohio Falls Iron Com. pany, had been identified The other bodies were those of wonian about 70 years old, two men and d baby.
 At another undertaking establish ment were the bodies of a boy named Zurschinice and a woman believed to be Mrs. Hough. In addition, Mrs John Didelot and three children. a daughter, Cecilia. IA: boy of years and baby of ? years, are known to be dead.
 Every available physician has been pressed into service and every hos. pital has been filled to it's capacity.
 West Union. a subdivision in the northeastern section of the city, bore he brunt of the storm. Here the wind swept a path two blocks wide and nore than mile long. dcmolshing esideLces, several factories and de. 'troying a negro school building
 Twenty-Five children were in the 1uilding. Some of them are thought o have escaped but the total mum CT Of victims here will not be ascer- aimed until the wreckage has been cleared away.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-24
WOMAN THROWS BABY
 INTO MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

St. Louis, Mo-, March 23.--An un- identified woman threw q baby about 5 years old into the Mississippi river from the Eads bridge here tonight and uiBute later scrambled over the rail and fell to her own death. Tho bodies have nOt been recovered.
 John J. brennan. employe of ferry company witnessed the tragedy, but was too fa~ away to prevent it. He said the woman, about 30 years old, and the child were well dressed. A purse was left on the bridge, brennan said. but he was too excited to pick i. up. A crowd soon collected and wher brennan thought to get the
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-24
Frederick Palmer GiDes
 First Hand InfOrmQtiOn
Has Been With Entente Forces at
 Front for the Past SWo Y ears.

Washington, March 23-trederjck Palmer. war correspondent, Who was the only accredited representative Of the American Pres on the western
 front for more than two years, deliy- cred confidential talk here today at the army war college to the general staff and many officers detailed here.
 Alr Palmer detailed to the army of fcers many things which he has not been at liberty to publish, principally Of a military value to the United Sta es. Some q, the things the cor respondent told the army officers were permitted 10 become public, and emDng them was his declaration that iho United sSj7t, shen nol attempt
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-24

rates are demanded by the railroads financial condition" the application reads. The emergency requires that these increases should be made in the most expeditions manner and with the least possible delay"
 What the petitioners had in mind by substantial increases" is not re- evaled in detail. but an intimation is given in an informal statement to the commission by Samuel Rea. president of the Pennsylvania railroad, in which Mir Rhea said:
 Though the extent Of this increase has not been definitely passed upon. the per cent increaes which was asked for in 1918 would not be of any practical Use as applied to the present situation. The granting of per cent increase based upon existing freight revenues of tho companies (Eastern railroad companies). would not come anywhere near. would nof begin to pay the bill for fuel and for labor under the Adams0n act alone '
 The tentative plan Of tho railroads so far disclosed is to request approval of flat increase in freight rates on all commodities except coal, coke ana ore. Upon these three items proposed specified increases of certain sums would be named.
 pasSenger fares wonId nnt h, = feeted
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-24
Ask for
 Increased Freight Rates
An Intim0tion is GiUen That the Railroads Will Ask q F1nt
 IS Per Gent Increase.

Washington, March 23.--The chief railroads of the East today petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission to amend Its rules to permit a general increase in all freight rates.
 Western railroads notified tho com. mission that they too, would ask for a general increase in freight rates and probably will follow the Eastern roads in asking for a suspension of the rules
 Southern roads are expected to take similar action
 The proposed increases probably will range between 10 and t5 per cent. 10 location of the roads, with indications pointing a flat in. crease of l5 per cent being requested in the case of the Eastern roads. which carry the great volume of the country's traffic
 Announcement of the increase de. sired for Eastern roads probably will be made by the conference of railroad presidents in New York tomorrow.
 In their application to the commis- sion for a suspension of the rules the Eastern roads represent that they are sustaining and are threatened with enormous decreases in net income due to large increases in wages, in cost of fuel coal, other material, sup plies and equipment and to increased cost of capital.
 Substantial increases in freight
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-24

Chicago, March 23.-Thomas W. La mont, member of the firm of J. r. Morgan x Co, in an address delivered tonight before investment bankers of the Middle West on America Flnan. cially Prepared reviewed financial conditions in this country since the outbreak of the European war and de- scribed how the financial centers of the United States had co.operated in the placing of foreign loans for the purpose of maintaining and upbuilding Ameriea's export trade.
 iIle raid in part4 'NoI America total exports for 1916, amounting almost to five billion dol lars. approximately four billions were sod to England, Frspce, Russia and their posses sions.- In the two years lTrevious taese same countries pur- chased from America s3,500, 900 900 of goods.
 H'In the same period we have grant. ed credit to these countries, of some thing less than two billion dollars These figures serve to show how from a purely business point of view the trade of these countries has been of enormous value to America and would more than warrant extension of con tinued credit upon an increasing scale even if thees entente nations had not been fighting our battles for us, as believe they have; even if We were not about to cast our lot in with them.
 "How best can America serve in this cause and help 10 bring about a definite and speedy ending of the war? To this question no better answer, it seems to me. could be given than the one stated by the very able head of the federal reserve board at Washing tom to have the federal government in one form or another grant co the allies a sufficient credit here to enable them to prosecute their military operations with vigor and success. The amount of this credit might be a billion dollars. It might in time far exceed that sum. In any event it should be sufficient to furnish t"v allies all the food and supplies thas they require.
 Fortunately in a financial way our country Is in state of complets pre- paredness. There is no sign Of panic end no possibility of one. The com munity has passed through all the ap- prehension of impending war without tremor, As q sold ann unsnaEsble basis we have an enormous stock of gold. Those same allied nations that have in the last three years bought from America nearly $7500, ,000,006 Of our foodstuffs. raw materia:s and manufactured foods, have in the same period shipped us in gold over Sl,200- 000,00o bringing Americas stock Of the precious metal up to a figure un- precedented for any country namely, $3,1J0, ,000 ,000
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-24

to send any troops to France until it has raised an army of proper propor- tons. Ten thousand men. he raid, would do little more than hold a mile oi trenches.
 On tHe subject of censorship in the event the United States entered the war Mir. Palmer counseled the ap. pCintment of a chief civilian censor, with army and navy officers for as- sistants. and the publication of all possible details in connection with the army Inasmuch as an army must be recruited from the people, he to q the officers, the people must be rec ognizgd as part of it and must be given any information which would not he of military valne to an enemy