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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-29

Dispatches from London show that
Sir Edward Grey is highly sensitive to
the popular opposition to his policy in
Persia. People here are amazed at the
way the British foreign secretary swal-
lows the stories fed him by the Rus
SLAMS in Teheran. Every time he
speaks he discloses ignorance Of the
real situation.
Demonstration by Turkey.
CONSTANTINOPLE, December IA.
Turkey, highly mistrusting Russias
plans, is preparing for a military dem
onstration in Asia Minor that will
make it clear to the cars govern
ment that no matter what Persia may
do Turkey has no intention of being
trifled with. The young Turks are
aware that the government at st. Pet
ersburg prays for the decentralization
and disintegration of Turkey as Of
Persia, but they hope to show the flu
tility of such supplications.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-29

ROME December 9.-Italy is about
to denounce the Turkish atrocities at
Triopli to the tribunal at The Hague.
Sig. Gioliti president of the council,
has received a long report from Gen.
Caneva containing the sworn evidence
of the Red Cross doctors, who we're
charged with the identification of the
bodies of more than 300 Italians who
were murdered after being tortured
and mutilated in the village of Henri
in the suburbs of Tripol
Torture Wounded to Death.
AS a result of the arab revolt of
October % the Italians were forced
to withdraw their lines and in their
haste omitted to convey the wounded
to the rear. These were left in the
Red Cross station in Henri. The
Turks occupied the village and tor
tured and mutilated the wounded and
also two doctors, several Attendants
and a stretcher bearer, whom they
murdered in cold blood.
Italians recently reoccupied Henri,
where they found on the unburied
bodies eloquent proof of the appall-
ing cruelty of the Turks. The Red
Cross doctors examined and photo.
graphed each corpse and ascertained
with the utmost certainty that all were
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-29
ELECTRICITY HIGH COURT TOPIC

ELECTRICITY HIGH COURT TOPIC
WASHINGTON, December 15.-The
novel question of whether an electric
light company is liable for the death
by electric shock of a patron who at
tempts to adjust an incandescent light
in his residence is pending before the
Supreme Court of the United States
Belen Requena of San Juan Porto
Rico, recovered $17,5OO from the cleo
trio light company of that city for the
death of her husband under such cir
cumstances.
Would the current for the ordinary
house be sufficient TO kill MANI
inquired Justice Holmes while the case
was being argued.
Not the ordinary man" replied
Hugo Kohlmann of New York, attor
ney for the light company,
Whom do you consider an ordinary
MANI" asked Justice McKenna,
zone not having a weak heart"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-29
Follows NATURES PLAN.

Medicines that aid nature are al
ways most effectual. Chamberlain
Cough Remedey acts on this plan II
allays the cought, relieves the lungs
opens the secretions and aids nature
in restoring the system to anealthy
condition. Thousands have testihea
! 70 its superior excellence, For sale by
all dealers. Benson, Smith q co
agents for Hawaii
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-29
PREDICTS
AN EARLY WAR

NEW YORK, December 16.-John
Norton Griffiths, conservative member
of parliament for Wednesday,, be-
lieves that within the next six years
England and Germany will be at war
and all of Europe will feel the effects
of the cinfict. He made this prophecy
without qualification yesterday follow
ing his arrival in New York from the
Canadian northwest.
Why Canada Rejected Reciprocity.
In saying it he gave what he be-
lieved to be the reason for Canada's
refusal to accept reciprocity at the
recent election.
THE people of Canada" said Mr..
Griffiths, realized in their election
that a far graver problem than trade
comfy with the United States CON
fronted them, and that problem was
the bringing together of the English
empire in unity to confront the men,
ace of a war which would soon threat
en- the existence of the mother ma
ton
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-29
FAvoRs STOCKINGS FOR CASH.

FhVoRS STOCKINGS FOR CNSH'
NEW YORK, December 9.-Police
Commissioner Dougherty, in a holt
day bulletin of advice to Christmas
shoppers, urges women to be on their
guard against thieves and pickpockets
in crowded stores and streets. He
declares officially that the best place
for a woman to carry her money is
in her stocking. II she does not care
for that method of protection, she is
advised to hang to her purse with a
mighty grip at all times.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-29

WASHINGTON, December The
AS Ohio has probable
that of
Dr. W. O. Thompson University
w Dunlap commissioner
gesed A
National AntSaoon
honorary president brewers
congress Chicago recently
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-29
America to Feel It.

81 believe that there is no doubt, "
he continued, "but that within six
years-may be much sooner-England
and Germany will be at war and all
Europe will be shaken by the conflict,
Yes, and America, too, for America
could not help feeling keenly, the
existence of so great a conflict as
that will assuredly be. Why do |
think this? Because the whole Ger
man nation is seeking a war with us
at every turn of the road, and when
a whole nation is behind thing like
this there is no stopping it.
Bankers Act in Crisis.
THE bankers stopped war at the
time of the recent crisis, but war was
near and the bankers can not always
stand in the way of a whole people.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
ECHO OF LAURADA
FILIBUSTER CASE
Government Fights Damage
Suit in High Court.

An echo OF the governments efforts to
stop ftlibusterinC expeditions prior TO the
Spanish-American war was heard in the
United States Supreme Court yesterday.
The government filed motion for a writ
OF Cert!orarI To- the Circuit Court Of Ap-
peals for the Fourth circuit to review
the case brought by the estate OF ". ".
ker against George y. Bryan. then col
leCtOr Of the port Of Charleston. 5. c.
The suit was brought in the United
States District Court at Charleston to
recover $500 damages from the collector
because OF the detention Of the Amert-
can steamship Laurada in 1896. The de-
Tense interpOscd 10y the collector was
that he had never actually detained the
vessel. OF which the United States mar
sAa! was in charge, under Il libel pro
Cecding brought by private parties.
When the case rdme up originally on
the suit to recover damages against the
collector. the United States District
Court dismissed II on the ground that
the marshal WAS actually in control OF
the situation. and that the customs Off
GERS never We're The Court OF Appeals
for the Fourth circuit reversed this tUdg-
!ncnt and r"mandcd the case.
II IS to review This judgment OF re-
versal that the peutIon for the Certiorari
IS asked.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
BIG HIT FOR MISS WEADON.
y outhfuI Prima Donna scores Sue
cess in 1.-The Chocolate Soldier"

Wen Miss Vivian WeadOn stepped
forth on the stage of the Bclasco Thea
ter at yesterdays 5 matinee as Nadina,
the heroine Of The Chocolate Soldier. "
she was the CynOsure Of scores Of friend
ly eyes eager to see how she would &C
quit herself in one OF the most difficult
Of comic operat!c roles. Miss Weadon,
who IS an Indianapolis girl. and the
daughter Of Percy Weadon. general
manager OF the +. c. Whitney enter
r-ises in this country. is also we'll known
in Washington. and her maiden appear
ance as Nadina IN this city has aroused
great interest.
She sung the delightful Strauss arias
in brilliant fashion, and her youthful and
charming personality aroused the great
est enthusiasm in the audience. Miss
WcadDn s career on the stage has been
almost meteOriC. She has been behind
the foOtliEhts only two years, part of
which time was spent in the chorus. She
has made such rapid and consistent
progress that her advancement to the
full honors OF a prima donna in the near
future IS predicted.
Miss Weadon will sing Nadina again
Tomorrow evening. Her vOcalism has
already reached its full powers, and her
technique as an actress will also soon
attain maturity.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
Future of the Philippines.

\ Western newspaper Is seriously
proposing that the United States shall
sell the Philippines and apply the pro-
ceeds, as well as the funds now en-
pended in maintaining administration
Upon the islands, to the reclamation Of
arid lands and the protection OF the
lowlands OF the Mississippi Valley.
1t is not the first time that a PROPOSE
ton has been broachcd to rid ourselves
Of the archipelago 1t IS a suggestion
however, that is easier made than ex-
ecuted. We have entered upon a system
Of benevolent assimilation, TO quote the
words OF the late President Mckinley.
and in that sense we have constituted
the Filipinos our wards. We arc sup
posed TO be educating them 50 that in
course Of time they will be capable OF
self-g0vernment. with the idea that when
that happy period arrives we will sur
render possession to them Apparently
this time IS some distance off. 4 very
large portion of the population is still
in state Of scmi->avagcry, and anything
like stable government would now he
impossible. 1t is the hope OF the Amer
lean people that some day the islands
will he an independent nation In the
meantime they will be an expensive an
mex to the United States
Even il it were not true that we are
in duty bound to act as the guardians of
the FiliPinoS, what nation would pur-
chase the islands,? Not even Japan,
which IS the only country that could be
considered in the light of a possible
purchaser. 1t is evident therefore, that
the proposition to sell the islands is a
moot question and that nothing is to be
accomplished by its discussion.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
Naval Review at New York.

Secretary Meyer is to be felicitated
upon his action in bringing together at
New York the splendid naval spectacle
which is now attracting universal at
tention. Nothing so stirs the patriotism
of the masses as the sight OF magnii-
cent feet Of war vessels It IS strik-
ing and indisputable evidence of the
greatness Of the country, imparting a
feeling OF security through its strength
and demonstrating our ability to de-
fcnd the flag against a foreign foe.
In the review which is to take place
next week the United States Will as
scmble an array OF battle ships Of which
this nation can well be proud. Alto
gether there will be more than 100
fighting ships and smaller vessels,
stretching along the Hudson River in
single, double, and triple formation for
more than seven miles and representing
more than 5000 men and officers. 1t is
a feet which in morale, construction,
and equipment j, equal to any OF the
powerful navies Of the great nations.
At the British naval review the Della
ware was the largest ship, and yet at
New York she will have by her side
the Utah and the Florida, each 1895
tons heavier These massive floating
arsenals are manned by men who in
accuracy in gunnery are uncxceIled any
where in the world.
The American navy has always en-
joyed honorable tradition and a fine
record. 1t will continue to occupy this
enviable position in the future. 1t can
be depended upon in case Of need
The fact that necessity for action may
not occur docs not lessen the impor-
lance OF maintaining ships and personnel
in perfect condition.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
Socialism in the United States.

Recent socialistic successes in this
country have drawn forth an article
from Prof Hoxie, of the University
of Chicago, in which he makes an elab-
crate analysis OF the progress which the
propaganda has made in the United
States.
The Socialists holding Office in the
United States number 435, distributed
in 30 States and 100 municipalities
and election districts. They in
clude l Congressman, State senator, I6
State representatives. 28 mayors, village
presidents. and township aldermen; 3
city commissioners. and I67 aldermen,
councillors, and trustees.
The congcsted slums of the big cities
arc not the breeding places of socialism,
strange as it may seem. The middle
in the manufacturing
and mining districts-is its stronghold.
Wisconsin alone provides p per cent Of
Socialist officials, and in the ten neigh
boring States there are 20 per cent more
The last has hut little socialism, and
the South has none.
Even in the Middle West socialism
has made but little hcadway in the big
cities, with the single exception Of Mil
waukee. 1t is in smaller Centers Of pop
ulation, dominated by manufacturing,
mining, or transportation interests, that
the propaganda is strong
ITO speak Of socialism as already a
power in American politics is to deal al
together in hypcrbole," says Prof. Hoxie,
'''since neither in the number OF officials
nor in the character Of the communities,
nor in their distribution, is there more
than suggestion Of power some time in
the future"
Women may Ike to see a style show.
but most of them prefer that people
should see them show style.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
a Moral Wave at Reno.

The divorce mill at Reno has be-
come sensitive. A woman who had ap
piled for hasty separation such as is
measured out in that State was accom-
panied by a man who intended to marry
her just as soon as she would be freed
from the ties that had become irksome
to her. Her plea was dismissed on
that very ground. The court said that
. at least 90 per cent of the feminine ap-
plicants for divorce are accompanied to
Reno by male companions who are
ready to love, cherish, and protect
them after the court had released them
from the love and protection of their
first husbands. Marriages quickly fol-
lowing the granting of the decree have
become common, and this, so goes the
report, has become obnoxious TO the
courts"
This would be humorous If it were
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26

I read n n treatise on big fortunes left
to the Roman Catholic Church bv &C.
CIesiastIcs that Cardinal AntonelH almost
heads the list. Put was he an eccIesias-
tic in the meaning Of the word? He was
neither PRIEST nor prelate, could neither
celebrate a mass nor hear a confession.
He was a lawyer by profession. taking
his LII D. at twenty-one. Entering the
diplomatic service under Pope Gregory
XVI. his abilities and astuteness speedily
were recognized. Under Plus TX. he was
the Vatican's minister Of France. later
prime minister. and for nearly thirty
years papal secretary Of state.
Until the fall Of the temporal power.
Antonelli practically was governor Of
Rome, the Pope, Plus TX, who made
him cardinal. leaving the whole secu-
lar administration Of the hierarchy in his
hands A cardinal Is not necessarily an
eccIesiastic, although usually he Is The
Instances Of the Duke of Richelieu and
Mazarin prove this
There was another big fortune that was
bequeathed by a wealthy ecclesiastic to
tie church OF Rome-that of the late DR..
Backhaus, Roman Catholic dean of the
Rendigo goldields in Australia. He left
$3.50. .OOO. with instructions that It should
he allowed TO accumulate for twenty
years and then be used for the building
OF a cathedral at Rendigo. DR.. Back
haus arrived in Australia a penniless
priest, to minister to the congregation
of his German fellow-countrymen at Ade-
laide. His parishoners fed to the newly
discovered goldfeIds and he followed
them.
Lucky dIggers were generous. They
threw nuggets into the collection plates
on Sundays. The doctor had the Ger
man virtue of thrift and foresight and
be invested in corner lots. So. by the
growth of that town and the process Of
''unearned increment" he became one OF
Bendigo's wealthiest citizens
FIIANEUR
Copyright, 1911. by Court Gossip syndicate.l
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY.
BY A. w. MACY.
THE CITY SHORT OF BREAD

THE CITY SHORT OF BREAD.
Not many people of to-day
would recognize the metropolis
of Missouri by the name Pain
Court" yet that name was quite
generally applied to st. Louis in
its early days. Leclede, who
founded it in 1854, loyalty called
1t after his French sovereign,
Louis XIV. but the people OF the
other villages up and down the
Mississippi and along the Ohio
and the Wabash derisively nick
named it Pain Court" 1t ap-
pears that the French settlers OF
st. Louis neglected agriculture,
and devoted nearly all their time
to hunting and trapping and
trading with the Indians. On
this account, and because a con-
siderable garrison was main
tained at the fort, provisions
were scarccr and higher priced
than they were in the other vii
lagos. The people of the latter.
who frequently came here to
trade, took note of this, espe-
.cially the high price and the
scarcity OF bread, and dubbed the
place Pain Court" which in
French signifies short or scant
bread.
Copyright 1911. by Joseph B. Bowleal
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
HOME ART.

In fall Art reigns supreme once more
One sees some kniCkknacks novel,
Perhaps a painted coal hod, or
a gilded shovel
Each dame with some artistic plan
Exhibits now her mettle.
And makes a f0otstoul from u can
OR else a kettle.
\ crate beneath a coat of stain
Becomes a handsome dresser;
And the resemblance is quite plain
To a good guesser.
\ barrel makes a lounging chair.
y perfect household wonder
Smart housewives work up everywhere
Their useless plumber.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
When Autumn Weds Spring.

Does the woman Of fifty who married
a youth OF eighteen, only to attempt to
divorce him after a single month Of
welded bliss. deserve our sympathy?
Just how She means 10 accomplish her
intention in New York State is rot
quite plain-~-Thc charge which she
brings against him IS that he proved
disappointment as a business partner.
being her assistant manager in her three
large furniture stores. 1t appears that
while employed in a less important po-
>Ition the youth displayed 50 much in
tcIligencc and industry that she had
deemed him worthy of higher and
heavier responsibilities.
The experiment has proved failure,
and both parties are tired OF it already,
The woman says that her husband de-
veloped unexpected boyish qualities. He
spent his time playing and neglected the
stores. The youth, on the other hand,
says he did not understand that he had
to work. The more quickly he can be
set free the better he will like il
Here is another illustration Of an
equal capacity Of both youth and ma
ture age. to make mistakes. The mys-
terry is that neither OF them saw be-
forchand that such an arrangement
would not work satisfactorily, because
it is not in the nature OF things 1t
takes all sorts Of people, however, to
make a world.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26

not serious The Reno divorce court
exists precisely for the purpose it fills.
Nevada voted to maintain the divorce
mill in brisk operation. 1t is nothing
but a commercial institution. The ma
jority of the divorces granted there are
sought because the applicant wants an
other husband or wife Nearly all Of
the men or women who hurry to Reno
are married again also in hurry. The
scandal is not in the fact that the cou-
pies freed remarry at once. 1t lies in
the indifference with which the Nevada
courts regard the marriage tie
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
INITIATE THE HERALD.
We Welcome the Big Sticks Con-
temporary in journalism.

Prom the business High School Balance Sheet.
The Balance Sheet. that mighty organ
which serves as mouthpiece to the COM
plainant and as eartrumpet to those who
having ears, hear not, has been the
recipient of many messages from more
or less important sources. In imita-
ton Of our esteemed contemporary, The
Washington Herald. We shall conduct
for the benefit Of our readers a column
wherein all may speak their grievances
or learn Of their mistakes You have
it, then:
The Little Switch; or. Castigation with
COmmiseration.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
GAELIC SOCIETY MEETS.
Programme for Season Mapped Out
at First Session.

The Gaelic Society outlined its pro-
gramme for the year at a business ses-
sion last night at the New Willard. In
the absence OF Manager Shahan, presi-
dent of the society. Alexander Mcneil,
vice president, presided.
This will be made the most interest
ing year in the history Of the society.
as the committees are planning to pro-
vide some OF the old Gaelic music for
each meeting and will have papers and
addresses by some OF the best scholars
en- Gaelic subjects.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH.
Negro Driver Jumps as Freight Car
Hits His Wagon.

a detached freight car of the Anacos-
tia and Potomac Railroad, gaining head
way down grade near Oxon Hill. Md,
yesterday afternoon. coIlided with a
wagon driven by a negro. Peter Brown,
at the crossing of Sheridan road south
east. and smashed the vehicle into splIn-
ters. The driver escaped death by a
narrow margin. He saw the car ap-
preaching. but could not avoid the crash
because his horse became unmanagable.
The animal was scratched and bruised
fate suffered likewise BY Peter.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
JAMES BALLINGER MISSING.
His Relatives Fear He Has Met
with Foul Play.

Missing since last Sunday night when
he was last seen leaving church, rela-
tlves fear James Ballinger, forty years
Old OF 9OS x street southeast, has met
with foul play. The police Of all pre-
Cincts have been asked to keep Il close
watch for him.
Ballinger is described as being feet 10
inches tall and weighing about 80. He
was dressed in light gray suit, brown
slouCh hat, and tan shoes.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

The winters the door; full III hear him roar and
where's the roll to coal and buy of grub store? Oh
where's the Canking cash to keep the kids in
DISQUIETNG hash and shoddy clothes and urbeows and
THOUGHTS shoes and other trash? The money-wheres
it at to buy my frau hat and hay and chow
to feed the and soup bones for the cat? spent much
ween for wholesome gasoline blew my wad go abroad and
the King and Queen ouneyd here and there threw money
in the air. and I'm broke my hats in soak and in de-
spair million chumps, like me- doeu dumps, the while
bygone days and work the brny pumps Like they
blew their bucks among the brakes ducks and have roll
buy their coa-and lifes all nps When
winter flies, you'll passing wise time I'll salt
the dime for winters beef and pies.
Copyright 1911 by George Matthew AdmAJ WALT MASON.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
Negro RnptIsts Elect Officers.

At the regular session Of the Ministers
Alliance OF the Mount Bethel Baptist AS
sociation, OF Washington. in the Cosmo-
politan Baptist Church, the following Of
fcers were elected to serve for, the en-
suing year: Rev. A. Willbanks, presi-
dent; Rev. Simon P. W. Drew, vice presi-
dent; Rev. A. Baton, secretary; Rev. A.
A. Lott, assistant secretary; Rev. Andrew
Hogan, treasurer; Rev. w. Bishop John
son. corresponding secretary.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
FIvE-YEAR-OLD GIRL ROBBED.
ChIId'S Purse Stolen by Strange Boy
While Near Home.

Bertha Berry. the five-year- daugh-
ter of Mrs. f. Berry. 10 Fifth street
northeast. was walking down the street
near her home yesterday afternoon when
boy about fourteen years old. lacking
a coat and a hat, grabbed her pocket
book and ran away.
Berthq's tears attracted the notice OF
passersby, who Informed the police of
the Ninth precinct. The purse contained
a 81 bill.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
Mr.. FairBnnk. Assertion.

From the Louisville COreT-Journal.
Former Vice President Fairbanks
assertion that there should be more
business in religion may be open to
discussion, buS his assertion that there
should be more religion in business
will hardly be challenged.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
Fitted for the Battle.

well. boy, what do you know? Can
YOU write q business letter? Can you
do sums"
Please, sir" said the applicant for a
Job, we didn't go in very much for
those studies at our school. But I'm
fine on bcadwork or clay modelling"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26

Hoke Smith has appointed his bitterest
political enemy to the Supreme Court of
Georgia. However. it is not believed that
the Supreme Court vacancy here will be
filled by Senator La Toilette.