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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-02
Intense Cold in New York.

New York.-New York city expert
enced the coolest weather in the
history of the local weather bureau
when the temperature went down to
10 degrees below zero. Suffering was
general throughout the city because
of the shortage of coal. Five deaths
occurred at Glenn Falls Sunday. II
was 60 degrees below zero.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-02
Montana Property Values Big.

There was an increase of more
than s94,00O,000 in the property val
uation of Montana in 1917. The to-
tai equalized valuation in 1917 was
$3.50, 2S6,527, an increase of S94,3SS,-
ia. This is the largest increase in
he history of the state.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-02
Weekly War News Digest
STORIES OF ACTIVITIES AND CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT
THE UNITED STATES AND BATTLE FRONTS,
FROM WASHINGTON Q. C.

100 German ships damaged by their
crews prior to their seisure by the
government when war was declared.
They add more than 100000 gross
tonnage to the transport and cargo
fleets in war service for the United
States.
Money TO Dependents.
Every enlisted man in the military
and naval forces of the United States
who has a wife and children depend
ent on him is required to allot for
their support at least SIS a month,
but not more than half his pay. To
this the government adds monthly al
lowances Commissioned officers are
not required to make allotments, and
the government does not provide al
lowances for their dependents.
Ample Supply of Work.
In a recent statement the war trade
board declares that no wool short
ply or in the amount on hand in the
United States, Notwithstanding the
increased consumption for military
purposes. The clip in most countries
has steadily increased since the out
break of the war.
Army Regulations.
The following paragraph of Army
Regulations is the only rule now ex
listing regarding the relationship be-
tween officers and enlisted men:
Supporters are forbidden to injure
those under their authority by ty
rannical or capricious conduct or by
abusive language. While maintaining
discipline and the thorough and
prompt performance of military duty
all officers, in dealing with enlisted
men, will bear in mind the absolute
necessity of SO treating thief as Il
preserve their self-respect. Officers
will keep in as close touch as posi-
Bile with the men under their com
mand, will strive to build up such re
lations of confidence and sympath,
as will insure the free approach o
their men to them for counsel an,
assistance. This relationship may b.
gained and maintained without re
Taxation of the bonds c. discipline
and with great benefit to the SCI
vice as a whole"
NOTES.
The heaviest food contracts in tn
history of the world have been lie
recently to IA of the great packin
houses of the United States
t Men working in many coal mine
throughout the country voluntarily Gu
t down the Christmas holiday to kee
factory fires burning and house
, warm.
The post office department has e,
tablished coastwise parcel post waite
routes to facilitate service for tn
environments, which will operate t
e relieve wartime railroad compassion
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-02
Army Balloon Safe.

The army balloon, manned by Cap
tain Mccullough and eight soldier
aviators which left San Antonio, Tex
as, recently, and lost it's course, land
ed at Hidalgo, Mexico, all safe.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-02
Finland Near Famine.

Washington.-Food stocks in Fin
land are so depleted that officials
there fear a famine unless tonnage
is secured to transport the oats and
corn granted the Finnish provisional
administration here by this govern
ment.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-02
SCENES ON THE BATTLEFIELDS OF FRANCE

diers ready to fire on the retreating
Germans with a machine gun cap
tured from the Boches. The pho
tograph was taken on the summit Of
Dead Man hill, the scene of many a
bloody conflict before the French final
ly wrested 1t from the possession of
the enemy. Below are German prison
ers of war scraping from their clothing
the mud of the trenches and shell
holes. The one at the right is wear
ing suit of the latest body armor de-
vised by the German war office. 1t
protects the wearer from bullets to
in a charge.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-02
Italian City Bombed.

Thirteen persons were killed and 60
others injured when the open city of
Padua, in northern Italy, was bonn
berded by enemy aviators Saturday.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-02
Hold 4e,712 British Prisoners.

British prisoners held by the en-
envy, including those in Switzerland
total 46,712.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-02

A large number of California dates,
picked and packed by Coachella val
ley girls who volunteered, have been
sent to the American soldiers In
France as a Christmas gift from Cali
fornia. Here is one of the pretty date
pickers at work.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-01-02

spot, 6.70c bid.
Spelter firm; East st. Louis, spot,
7.62@7.S7c.
Bar silver, $3.50.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19
CARRANzA
STARTS. DAY EARLY

MEXICO CITY, March l-(Asso-
ciated Press)-There is little of the
"manana = spirit manifest in President
Carranza. i'm fact, members of his off
cial family say that the first chief does
more work. than any two of his subor
dinates. He usually rises before a. m
and, while dressing and eating break
fast, answers letters and decides mat
tiers submitted to- him by his private
secretary. Inspection of governmental
departments, buildings and barracks oe-
cupies him until $50, when he faces
the accumulation of work that keeps
him IN his Office at the national palace
until .l:30, when he takes luncheon. Al
$3.50 he is again at his desk, rarely
leaving for home until 10 or II clock
at night.
Many important decisions he is
forced to make, for under present con
ditiOns the president must act in mat
tiers that cuStomarily are left to con
gress, are dictated in the morning. The
president seldom makes snap judge
ments and in important cases, after
considering the matter during the day
and evening, sleeps on it and announces
his decision while dressing or eating
breakfast next morning.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19
GubernatOrisl Boom
For Curtis P. Iaukea
Has Been Launched


A we'll organized movement Is under
way among many Of the leading Ha-
waiians Of the city to launch boom
for Curtis P. Iaukea, now secretary Of
the Territory, as the successor of Gov.
ernor Pinkham. Mr.. Iaukea has been
sounded out in the matter, and while
non -committal in the absence Of any.
hing but silence from the Solid Ivory
Chamber, Is understood TO be by no
means averse to the suggestion, II 10
probable that some strong cables Of
endorsement Of Mr.. Iaukea will 20
forward to Washington today in the
name of some of the Hawaiian societies,
while the Delegate will be cabled TO
and asked to endorse the latest sugges-
ton. &c.
Recent letters received here from
Washington by those sponsoring the Tau
kea boom state that the nomination
will be made, in all probability, before
the end Of this month. This confirms
what Mr.. Hutchins was told, that the
name Of the new choice for the COVER.
Worship would be sent to the senate dur.
ing the week Of March "a. H..
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19
TAPS" IS SOUNDED !
FOR HARRY EVANS.
Body OF Honolulu Boy Who Died
For Country Laid To Rest
With Military Honors, 90.

Honolulu g FIRST war funeral Il. honor
one Of its boys who donned the uniform
Of Uncle Sam and left his home island,
for the war, was held yesterday. after
noon when the body, Of the late sPri-
vate Harry Evans, Ninth Field Aftil.
lery, q. 8. Al, was laid TO rest IN Nuu.
anu Cemetery, three rifle volleys fired
by United States regulars, and the
sweet, mournfuI notes of the bugled
Taps, giving token that the final
rites had been performed. ~
The war department and the terri.
torial government gave full military
honors 70 the young soldier, who, al
though he never reached the trenches,
yet had given up everything 10 go
lover there, and who died while
training at Fort sill, Oklahoma.
Escorted by Soldiers
From the undertaking parlors Of NJ
E. Silva, the body was escorted to the
Roman Catholic Cathedral by the band
of the second United States Infantry
Of Fort Shafter, and a squad of eight
privates, commanded by corporal, car
rying their rifles. Surrounding the
hearse were twelve non -commi oned
officers Of the Hawaiian National
1uard. members. Of the headquarters
company, TO which the soldier belonged
before enhsting in the army.
At the entrance TO the cathedral
the regulars presented arms as the cas-
tet was borne by, attended by Rev.
Father Valentin. Within the entrance
the body was received by Right Rev
erend Bishop Lbert, of the Catholic
Mission, and escorted to the altar
,teps where the solemn service for the
lead was intoned by the bishop. as,
sisted by Father Valentin. The choir
sang appropriate selections, concluding
with "Abide with Me" as the process.
'ion retraeed hts steps to the door.
Father is Overcome
The pall.bearers from the. national
!uard stood at attention at the altar
rail throughout the services. Behind
them WAS the Governor Of Hawaii. at
tended by Major Gluud and Captain
D. L. Mackaye of the guard. Occupy.
ing pews near the casket were the
father and mother of the young soldier,
ng the services Captain Evans was
'vercOme and tainted, but on regaining
Consciousness remained throughout the
ceremony.
Preceded by mounted police officers
the band and the members of Phoenix
Lodge, of which the late soldier was
member, the body was conveyed to
Nuuanu Cemetery in hearse the inter
Tor Of which was hung with two Amer
lean flags.
The Catholic service was continued
1t the cemetery, and at its conclusion
the rifle squad fired the customary
volleys, the bugler sounded "Taps",
md the military marched back to their
stations.
Within the week two of Hawaii p
volunteers to the army service, who en-
listed to fight the Huns have been
buried in Honolulu, the first being
George K. Dwight, and yesterday,
Evans
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19
LIVESTOCK ENTRIES
COME IN RAPIDLY

Two silver cups have been donated
to the fair commission for special
prizes in the livestock show at Kapio-
lani Park next June, and the livestock
committee decided Yesterday on the
classes in which these will be award
I'D.
One will 90 to the best Hawaiian
red saddle animal exhibited in the
lorse class and the other to the grand
hampton aged boar, of any breed. The
srophies have been given by Ernest
Brecht, luna at Pioneer Mill Com
pany's farm at Lahaina, Maui, and
will be placed on public 4 splay in one
If the store windows on Fort Street
within a few days.
A large number of other special
prizes probably will be donated for
displays in the different shows at the
Territorial Fair, and as they are given
hey will be placed on exhibition in
he windows about the city. The fair
commission anticipates collection OF
unusual size and beauty.
At it's session yesterday the livestock
committee decided to reduce the entry
fee from two dollars to dollar and a
half, the charge applying only to each
animal placed III the show and permit
ting it to enter all events to which il
is eligible, without further cost. In
the horse show new entry is created
especially for thorOughbreds.
The cattle show promises to attain
splendid proportions, with ninety en-
tries filed now, three months before
the fair begins, and many growers not
vet heard from who are certain to ex-
hibit their bloOdrd stock. II. NJ. Won
Holt, superintendent of the Oahu Rail.
way & Land Company = ranches on
Oahu, has filed no entries but says he
intends to show herd of selected
range cattlr l.. l., McCandiess, an.
other grower who has extensive herds
of cattle and hogs ON this island, is
expected to enter the list with some ex
rellcnt candidates for blue ribbon hon
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19
K|ECKHEFER MAKES
GOOD WORLD TITLE
Already Three Cushion Cham
pion, He Proves His SUPERB
GRITTY Against De Orc

CHICAGO, March l6-(Associ-
ated Press)-August Kleckhefer
Of this city, who recently defeated
Alfred De Orc in match for the
three cushion billiard champion
ship held by De Orc for the last
thirty years, last night retained
his title when he won over De Orc
in return engagement by the
score of fifty four to fifty-twO.
The total for the three nights
was: Kieckhefer, $50; De Orc, l42.
Kieckhefer has been welding n
cue since he was fourteen, and at
the age Of twenty one earned the
world = title. He recently an
nouncrd that he would play a re
turn match with De Orc, which
was to be held at either Chicago
or Havana, Cuba. The score of
the match in which he wrested the
title from De Orc was $50 to 1876.
The Associated Press despatch
last night to The Advertiser shows
that the return match was played
in Chicago, the score being by far
"A closer one than that in which
KicckhPfer won his spurs against
the world famous veteran De Orc.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19
.S|MONTONDEFEATS
TERAGAWA IN MILE
Punahou Now Doped To Beat
KAN IN lnterscholastic
Track Meet
prnabou anahMiIle beld a An,

Punahou ahahMiils held a dual track
meet yesterday afternoon on Alexander
Field in preparation for the Thterschol
astic meet next Saturday.
PunahOu showed its superiority over
Mills by sending TIE Manoa boys back
home by the score of sixty-one to
twenty nine points.
The century sprint was all Kan Lee
ong' =, his time being ten and two ffths
seconds, -. The track was not in the
hest Of condition and his performance
showed that he has the stuff in him to
break more records before he is done
with track. Smith and Pogue finished
second and third respectively.
Teragawa was beaten in the mile
by Simonton OF Punahou, who took the
lend in the final lap. Bowers was good
for second and Ha finished third. Kan
Icong did not show up so very well in
the twO.twenty dash. He wObbled all
over the track and Smith beat him on
the final squirt by some three inches
In the two.twenty low hurdles Mahi-
koa, Smith and Masaki finished in the
order named. "
Mills Fell often
Mills looked good in the four-forty
and halfmile but here appearances
we're deceptive. Goo took the lead but
Smith finished first, Goo falling back
to third place and WOop coming in sec
ond. Singlehurst and Hitchcock caught
Tin Fook just two hundred yards before
the finish Of the half mile and won out
for Punahou. Mills was not in it in
the shot put, PunahOu taking all three
places. Lydgate threw 40 feet. ~
inches and came first, with Peterson
and PoepOe coming in second and third,
throwing thirty-four and thirty three
feet, respectively.
la both the jumps-high and broad
Kan Leong was picked TO win. But
he seems to have lost his old form and
rarely jumped five feet, three, coming
in second. Pogue came first when he
made the FIVE feet three on his first at
'Cmpt. Kan Leong and Peterson tied
for second place and jumped three times
more. In the third trial, Kan LeOng
made it, but Peterson fell down. In
fhe broad jump, Kanky bested his own
former record, jumping twenty feet,
eleven inches. POgue came in second
and LINN Yen Chew third.
The Results
lOO-yard dash--7Knn Leong, Smith
H. POgue. Timej 1902.
22o-yard dash-smith, Kan Leong.
rharles Ho. TSme, 25.
440yard rup-Smith, Charles Woon,
George Goo. r..
SS0yard rGn-Sinaiehurst, Hitchcock,
Tom Yin Fook.
Onemile run-Simouton, Bowers, Ed,
ward .Ha.
Broad jump-Kan Leong, Pogue,
Lum Yen Chew. 20 feet, IL inches.
High J1np-Pogpe, Kan Leong, Pet
'rson. feet inches,
Shot put-I.ydgate, Peterson, Poepoe,
10 feet, ~ inches.
220yard STANDARDIZATION, Smith,
Denchi Masaki.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19
ROLLER QUITS MAT
TO PUT UP PILLS

NEW YORK, March 5-Doctor Rol.
Ter, who turned from pills to wrestling,
has now gone back to pills.
Tn" time was when he found wrest'
ling more profitable then writing pre-
srriptions and far more entertaining,
and he earned name ON the mat which
is known from one end Of the cOun-
try to the other.
Doctor Roller is stllI able to hold his
own with some Of the best wrestlers
of the day. But not being in line for
any world 5 title he decided to 20 back
to his profession and has accepted the
position rs assistant surgeon at the
Vanderbilt Clinic
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19

lucc this charge 20 ten or twelve
cruts u square foot. thus further IN
couraging extensive and elaborate, ex.
hibits
For = nominal charge which will be
agreed upon later the Hawaii Polo &
Racing club viii permit the fair to use
the grandstand at the racing track and
its club grounds and paddocks on the
diamond Head side of the track. The
grandstnnd has seating capacity Of
eighteen hundred. With it are bleach
cIs to seat 2oo0 people, and a portable
high board fence that win extend en-
tirely around the one mile speedway.
The club paddOcks offer excellent
shelter and display grounds for the
horse show, though, IL is only a few
steps from the club grounds to the
grandstand and the livestock parades
and Judging features may he conducted
on the track in front of the latter
structure.
The tent city probably will 90 up in
the beautifully turfed spaces extending
from the Grandstand and the Polo Club
grounds to the street car tracks. the
tents fitting in nicely under the big
shade trees makai Of the race course
Here also are one or two strong woven
wire paddocks already built. which may
be- available for special displays such
as selected herds of range cattle. In
some instances lumber construction may
be required, but under the new cOndi
tions that have arisen the fair board
should be well able financially to pro
vide such fences OF edifces.
COordinating its activities with those
of the army the commission now will
br able to arrange an entertainment
program replete with spectacular at
fractions that will draw throngs Of
many thousands daily to the park
Colonel SchoGeld says he is prepared
% furnish one great program that viii
bring enormous crowds to the fair for
me dav, or to spread the military
vents over the full six days
Army Participation
He and his committee will arrang'
exhibitions and competitive events for
he engineers, cavalry and infantry, in
luding tests between teams from the
arious posts. Roman races for dis
anres from n quarter mile to a mile
GOT races in which all the feetest
unncrs of the army may enter, bare
ack riding. tugs of war between com
any or post teams or between army
cams and town teams, a ten-team re
ny race, bridge building exhibitions
avalry manruvers, Wild West feature
nd the like.
In competitive events the fair will
rffpr prizes, either in the form of cash
medals or cups. or mixture of these
$ the men themselves prefer. The
polo grounds in the center of the race
course and directly in front of the
grandstand offers an excellent field for
ne larger spectacles.
Intermingled with the soldiers
events, athletic sports can be arranged
for civilians. Altogether the program
rolds promise Of presenting the biggest
thing of it's kind ever seen in the Isl
ands.
The soldiers will begin training i'm
mediateIv for the events. since the
prizes are to be we'll worth while and
every competitive stunt will be keen
struggle from start to finish
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19
TERRY ONCE ASPIRED
TO BE BALL PLAYER

Terry McGovern. like John l.. Sulli,
van, once encouraged an idea that he
was a ballplayer. He used to perform
with several semi.pro teams. and in the
mornings would repair to the Brooklyn
ball park and practise with the Dodg
ers. On one Of these Occasions-so the
story runs-Charley Ebbets raised OBJ
iertionS to outsiders invading the sa-
cred diggings of the Brooklyn club
house.
''Don 7 you know that the clubhouse.
is only for ballplayers" Ebbets is
credited with saying.
yes" retored Terry, in polite
terms; why don t you get some'"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19

Throughout the mainland there will
be monster sigh OF relief from the
boxing fans, now that Willard will be
seen in action, for it has been an uphill
fight to get Jess to agree finally TO
terms.
All kinds of schemes have been work
ed up in the mainland TO have Jess
Willard come through and agree to
fight. Promoters made all kinds Of
offers and suggestions. How true it
is is not known but one mainland pro
moter is said to have offered a million
dollars to the Red Cross if the society
would agree to have it's name used in
promoting meeting between Willard
and any other frstclass fighter of the
lay.
Fulton Winning Right Along
Fred Fulton has been coming to the
fore right along and he has been given
decision after decision in his recent
fights. As a rule he has won by the
knockout route, several Of his late
fights being chronicled in The Adver
User Associated Press service.
Efforts have also been made TO match
willard and Dempsey, but all these
ave fallen through. Now, that Willard
and Fulton will come together, although
Gnal arrangements have not been made
nj the place and distance Of the com
ng fight remain to be settled, tn" glove
game will receive n great boost in the
mainland.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19
Willard MATCHED
TO Fight fulton
Big Scrap Arranged For July 4,
Place and Distance To
Be Settled Later

KANSAS CITY, March To-
(Associated Press)--J. o. Miller,
an Oklahoma fight promoter, an
nounced here last night that he
had arranged TO have Jess willard
and Pred FULTON meet in the ring
on July 4. 49,
Fulton has been guaranteed .
purse OF $40, 900, win, lose or draw.
The two men viii Sign articles on
April 1. No place has yet been
decided on for the fight. This
win be decided later and until
then the number Of rounds the
fight Il to 60 cannot be stated,
the length Of the battle TO depend
largely on where the mill Is TO be
pulled OF.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19
MANY BATS O0DGlNG
THE HUN SUBMARINE S

LOUISVILLE, March 5--Bats-l4, 400
Of them short ones, long ones, thick
and medium, are somewhere on the high
seas, lodging German submarines, on
their way to the baseball enthusiasts
Of the American troops in France.
The bats were shipped from Il local
factory by orders Of the Y. NJ. {. A..
and went forward under special prior
ity ruling, which is expected to insure
their arrival at a French port within
the next two weeks If no mishap over
takes the shipment, the soldier ball
players will stage little spring train
ing season Of their own behind the
lines
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19
HOUSES ARE FURNISHED
FREE FOR NEWLY-WEOS

COPENHAGEN, March l-(Asso-
lated Press)-The common council of
Lichtenberg, Prussia, has been the first
% follow a suggestion of the Prussian
minister of commerce that steps be
aiken by municipalities to furnish fur.
allure to newly married persons. Fur
niture for sitting room and kitchen
will be furnished, of a value of about
5000. Half million marks will be de-
voted by the city treasury to the pur-
pose.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-03-19
TAX ON PARI-MUTUELS
PLANNED IN KENTUCKY

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 10
A 2 percent tax on the racetracks pari
mutuel business has been reported faV
orably by the senate. An amendment
to the bill allows the tracks to take
8 instead of 5 percent Of the proceeds
of the betting, the latter percentage
being the present rule. \ bin providing
for the repeal of the daily license on
racetracks was also reported favorably.
This tax now totals more than 800, 900
0 year.