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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-29
AGED HIL0 RESIDENT /
CALLED TO BEYOND ON
r.. i. DAY OF FESTIVAL

CSpecia. Star-Bulietin Coftespondencel
HILO, Dec. 27.-Beloved by all her
friends and esteemed by a large circle
of acqusintances, Mrs. James E. Pom
eroy passed away peacefully at 3
o'clock on Christmas day, after an
Illness Sorne. with the utmost fort.
tude over a period OF; nearly two
years. Mrs Pomeroy was one Of the
older residents cf Hilo. having first
made her acquaintance with this city
in 1895, when she arrived here from
Ypsilanti. Mich. Mrs. PoMeroy was
herniig In Oneida, Madison county,
New York, ON October 25,I183& being
"A years of age at -theiSime of her
death She was naarriedain 1869 ato.
Mr. James Poneroy, and resided in:
Westmofeland, ~ Y, for several years
before moving to ,Ypsilanti. thence
coming to Hawaii, where she has since
resided. r. Fl i 20 = . go
The funeral services were conduct
ed by the Rev Mr.. Loughton at the
residence of the deceased, a simple
but very beautiful service being con-
Quoted both at the house and at the
graveside, where a quartet sang a
parting hymn. The respect In which
the deceased lady was held was in.
dicated by the large number present
at the funeral, particularly In view of
the fact that the occasion was Christ
mas day and there were so many other
demands on their time. The pail bear.
ers were R. T. Forrest, David Forbes,
F. G.. Snow, E. N. Deyo, A. S. LeBaron
Quincy and w. s. Terry. 80 g.
The greatest sympathy is extended
to Mr.. James Pomeroy and the six
surviving children of the. deceased
lady. ..-..t .. -:
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by the quartet. Oscar Nalch will be
heard in "A Maiden Fair to See"
while Walch and Miss Rand will offer
a couple of selections. The members
of the company will make their ap-
pearance in appropriate costume.
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ATTENTION, MOOSE!

The annual Moose Christmas Tree
Festival will be held in the Moose
Hall on Tuesday evening, December
3Gth, at o'clock p. m. All members
cf the Moose are requested to bring
their families. advertisement. ~ = :
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DEATHS

FALLAU-At the Queens hospital,
Honolulu, December 81, 1913, Jose.
Comes Fallau, a native of the island.
Of Madeira, aged twenty-four years.
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We cannot blame a man who leads
a dogs life If he growls. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-29

The smaller an estate, the fewer le-
gal questions are involved
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BIRTHS

SOUSA-To Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Sousa.
Halaula, Kohala, Hawaii, Dec. %,
1913, a boy.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-11-05
Pogue Up WIZ.

PeWe Up WIZ.
First Conviot-They say It took M
ton fifteen days - write one page Of
. book.
Second Convlst That's nothing!
rye been on one sentence six years.
and I'm not through yet.-Judge.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-11-05

wonder why am getting 20 bald,
sai6 the man who wanted LITTLE froo
ADVICE.
Take OF your hat" said tho doctor.
"Ah. It IL vsFy simple" replied the
n. d. after . S1ance. your hair =
falling out"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-11-05

Mrs Jipks-I want to get . set Of
new parlor chairs.
Furniture Dealer-Ah! yes. Some
thing very easy and comfortable.
presumed
Mrs.. Jinks-Not too comfortable.
have three unmarried daughters.
The Ordway new era., 1913-06-27

inst then all things went either by
favor or by accident. had made
sorry blunder in the choice OF q
commander.
Major General Edward Braddock.
whom they had commissioned to take
the two regiments ont and act as COM
mander-in-chief in America. was
brave man, veteran soldier. bred In
a thorough school OF action. man
quick with energy and indomitable
in resolution; but every quality he
had untitled him to learn. Self-cond-
dent, brutal, headstrong, "a very lro-
uuois in disposition" he would take
neither check nor suggestion. But en-
ergy, resolution. good soldiers and .
proper equipment might OF them
selves suffice to do much in the crisis
that had come. whether wisdom held
the reins or not: and 1t gave the Old
Dominion thrill of quickened hope
and purpose to see keppel's trans
ports in the Potomac and Braddocks
redcoats ashore at Alexandria.
Troops Move Up the Potomac.
The transports. as they made their
way slowly up the river. passed be-
meath the very windows of Mount Yer
non. to put the troops ashore only
eight miles beyond. Washington had
left off being soldier for Dinwiddie.
but he had resigned only to avoid an
intolerable indignity. not to shun
service. and he made no pretense of
Indifference when he saw the red
coats come to camp Mt Alexandria.
Again and again was he early in the
saddle to see the stir and order Of the
troops, make the acquaintance of the
officers, and learn. II he might, what
It was that fitted his majesty's regu-
lars for their stern business.
The self-confident gentlemen who
wore his majesty's uniform and car
ried his majesty's commissions In
their pockets had scant regard. most
Of them, for the raw folk OF the col.
ony, who had never been In London or
seen the set array Of battle. They
were not little impatient that they
must recruit among such a people.
The transports had brought but .
thousand men-two half-regiments OF
fve hundred each. whose colonels had
Instructions to add two hundred men
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InstaIInent 4

Upon the morning Of that day Wash
ington, with 40 men. guided by friend.
ly Indians, had come upon q party OF
some 80 Frenchmen where they lurk-
ed deep within the thickets OF the
dripping forest. and with thrust Of
bayonet when the wet guns failed. had
brought them to a surrender within
Is minutes of the first surprise.
No one in the Virginia camp doubt
ed that there was war already, or
dreamed of awaiting the action Of
diplomats And cabinets over the sea
The French had driven an English
garrison from the forks of the Ohio
with threats OF force. which would
certainly have been executed had
there been need. These men hidden In
the thickets at Great Meadows would
have 1t, when the fight was over.
that they had come as messengers
merely to bear a peaceful summons;
but did 1t need 80 odd armed men to
bear message?
Why had they lurked for nve days
30 stealthily In the forest; and why
had they sent runners back post haste
to Fort Duquesne to obtain support
for their diplomacy? Warrington
might regret that young M. Jumon-
vile. their commander. had lost his
life in the encounter. but he had
no doubt he had done right to order
his men to fire when he saw the
French spring for their arms at the
nrst surprise.
Now. at any rate. war was unques-
tionably begun. That sudden volley
fred in the wet woods at the heart Of
the lonely Alleghanies had set the
dnal struggle ablaze. It was now eth
or French or English In America; it
could no longer be both. Jumonville.
with his 80 Frenchmen, was followed
ere many weeks were out by Coulon
de villiers with 700-some Of them
came all the way from Montreal at
news of what had happened to
frances lurking ambassadors in the
earaway mountains of Virginia.
On the Sd Of July they closed to
an encounter at Fort Necessity" !"
Washington's rude intrenchments un-
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Philippine Scout. Fight RInderpes..

Philippine Scouts Fight RInderpest.
The veterinary division of the
Philippine bureau of agriculture is
waging an energetic campaign against
rinderpest. disease which in for
mer years destroyed annually upward
of half million cattle and carabaos
in the Philippines. though the number
has been reduced to two or three
thousand. a..
unique feature Of this campaign
is the extensive use made o! the
Philippine scouts in searching for
cases of the disease and also In patrol
duty to prevent the introduction OF
infected cats>. in regions where the
disease has bSen stamped out. Last
year a Gordon of about 1.400 scouts
pushed southwark as far as southern
Pampagan and northern Bulacan. leav-
ing the territory behind them free
from rinderpest.-scie9tinc Amart
can.
The Ordway new era., 1913-06-27

der the Great Meadows. There were
three hundred and nfty English
men with him able to light, spite
Of sickness and short rations; and
as the enemy began to show
themselves at the edges Of the
neighboring woods through the damp
mists Of that dreary morning. Wash
ington drew his little force up outside
their works upon the open meadow.
He thought the French would
come up to him in open field" laugh
ed willy Indian. who gave him coun-
sci freely. but no aid in the tight; but
Villiers had no mind to meet the gal
liant young virginian In that manly
fashion. Once, indeed. they rushed to
his trenches, but. finding hot recep-
ton there, kept their distance after
wards. Villiers brought them after
that only ''as near as possible without
uselessly exposing the lives of the
kings subjects, and poured his fire
In from the cover of the woods.
For nine hours the unequal Tight
dragged on. the French and their In
dians hardly showing themselves out
side the shelter of the forest. the
En8IlBu cEOuCulu8 kueS-uoep III wa
ter in their rude trenches, while the
rain poured necessarily. reducing their
breastworks to mass of Shiny mud.
and filling all the air with a chill and
pailid mist.
The French Ask . Farley.
Day insensfbly darkened into night.
in such an air. and It was eight
o'clock when the firing ceased and the
French asked parley. Their men
were tired of the dreary fight. their
Indian allies threatened to leave them
when morning should come, and they
were willing the English should with
draw, II they would, without further
hurt or molestation.
The terms they offered seemed very
acceptable to Washington's of1cers rs
the Interpreter read them out. stand
ing there in the drenching downpour
and the black night. "It rained SO
hard we could hardly keep the candle
lighted to read them by" said an Of
hcer; but there was really no choice
what to do. More than nfty men lay
dead or wounded in the flooded camp:
the ammunition was all but spent;
the French strength had hardly been
touched In the nght. and might at
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apiece to their force In the colony.
Six companies of rangers" too. the
colonists were to furnish, and one
company of light horse. besides car
penters and teamsters. BY all these
General Braddock's officers set small
store. deeming it likely they must
depend, not upon the provincials. but
upon themselves for success. They
we're at small pains to conceal their
hearty contempt for the people they
had come to help.
Washington 4 Social FavorIte.
But with Washington 1t was dif-
ferent matter.
There was that in his proud eyes
and gentleman's bearing that marked
him man to be made friends with
and respected. A good comrade he
proved, without pretense or bravado.
but an i'll man to scorn, as he went
his way among them, 1.-THE and alert,
full six feet in his boots, with that
strong gait as OF backwoodsman.
and that naughty carriage as Of
man born to have his will. He won
their liking. and even their admira-
ton. as leiio" VI tneii o"h pA'NS
and purpose.
General Braddock, knowing he de-
sired to make the campaign II he
might do so without sacrifice OF self
respect. promptly invited him to go aa
member OF his staff. where there
could be no question OF rank. asking
him, besides, to name any young gem
tlemen OF his acquaintance he chose
for several vacant ens,gncies in the
two regiments.
CTo BE CONTINU ED
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Close to Nature.

The head Of the house asks II you
would like to lie down. You are ready
enough, and you are shown ladder
in one corner Of the room. It leads
to a hole in the floor above. where
New-York tribune., 1913-06-15
MASONS RESENT CRITICISM
Deny That Principles Are Con
trarv to Performance of Duty.

Especial Correspondence q The Tribune
Rome. June 1.-THE Free Masons, a
large and powerful organization here.
have taken violent exception 20 tho action
Of the government and clerical parties in
demanding an investigation Of certain
high officials who have been threatened
with discharge from office n they reihse
10 give up their connection with the Ma
sonic order The charge IS that the so
clety interferes with those members who
are officials or soldiers and gives them
orders which. II loyal 20 their country
they cannot carry out.
The Masons called a general meeuns o'
protest her "a Few days ago. after wh'cH
they gave out a statement 20 the press
lp which they denied the truth Of the
charge that they tried TO control the'
u.ubcrs I'm ways that interfered VII"
tho performance OF their duty. Numerous
Instances were cited Of prominent mem
hers both contemporary and of past gen
eratiops. who have won fame for heroic
public service and who a. the same time
wer. exemplary Masons within the order.
Although 1t was the Ministry Of war
that made the donunciation and that VIII
conduct the inquiry. IT is the COOPERATION
~ the clerical party-always opposed 70
Free Masonry-that has caused the DIT
terest resentment In the society.
New-York tribune., 1913-06-15
STIRS UP T00.MUCH DUST
Medical officer Criticises Clean
ing of English Cars.
LFrom The TrIbune.s ConcspondcntI

London. May Sl.-Sanitary arrange
mcnts on English railways are the sub
lect of caustic criticism in report by
the borough medical officer OF Deptford
TO the Public Health Committee. ON the
cleaning OF the carriages the report
states.
Anybody who has seen the prehistoric
method OF carriage cleaning at present
employed in this country. which chiefly
consists OF violently disturbing the mi
crobe-laden dust on the floors and allow
ing II 10 settle on the cushions, must
often have wished 10 have the authority
TO teach the cleaners how To 90 TO work.
The report suggests that every company
should have it's own sanitary oihcer ana
medical inspectoT. as Is The case on some
lines I'm America. II the companies are
not willing TO undertake sanitary precau-
tious or maintain decent standard OF
cleanliness in their stations and carriages.
tho public Health authorities should
POSSESS the necessary powers To compel
them 10 do SO.
The Public Health Committee states II
agrees that the sanitary arrangements oR
the majority OF the English railways are
extremely unsatisfactory. and thinks
united action should be taken by the
sanitary authorities Of the metropolis.
New-York tribune., 1913-06-15
THE FISCHOFF COLLECTION SOLD

Orange before his accession 10 the
English throne.
This picture was acquired by to-day :
vender some two years ago, the price
then given being $4,000.
Matters Portrait Of a Young Wom-
an" sold for $19, 400.
4 pastel portrait Of Miss Emily de
Visme. afterward Lady Murray show
ing the exquisitely spirituelle face Of "A
child as she draws a harp toward her
and lightly touches its strings. painted
by Sir John Russell toward the end OF
the eighteenth century. brought SIG
600
Several of the pictures were bought
in and prices on the whole were lower
than had been forecast. Dealers, 1t
would seem, are holding themselves In
reserve for the great Marczell Dc
Nemes sale, which takes place here on
Tuesday and Wednesday next.
New-York tribune., 1913-06-15
REJO|CINGS IN BERLIN
Kaiser Wilhelm Ruler of Ger
many rs Years To-day.
HOMAGE TO BE OFFERED
Emperor Hailed as the Most
Popular Monarch the Father
land Has Ever Known.

Berlin. June 14.-All Germany is "ju-
bilating" tonight, from the soldiers
and peasants on the further frontiers
Of the empire 90 the distinguished
guests Of the Kaiser and Kaiserin at
the Schloss. In Berlin the fervor ex-
ceeds anything ever known since the
old Kaiser Wilhelm was crowned En-
peror in the palace Of Versailles The
festival is truly national All party
feeling is hushed in the desire to prove
TO the father of the fatherland" Ger
manys unstinted pride in and admira-
tion for him as the highest embodiment
Of German ideals and character
Tomorrow a tinge of mourning will
hallow the prevailing feeling of joy.
The Emperor's desire nttingly TO re-
call the virtues Of his father, Kaiser
Frederick Ill, will be respected, and
services TO the number OF several
thousand will be held I'm memory of the
Kaiser who passed away so soon after
he had asccndcd the imperial throne.
But the world is for the living, and
during the afternoon there will be a
number of military and civil events re-
calling the first incidents Of the acces-
sion of the most popular monarch Ger
many has ever known. These will
pave the way TO the gala fGtes of Mon
day and Tucsday-the greatest public
functions that Berliners have been
privileged to enjoy.
Elaborate precautions have been
taken to protect the thousands Of little
school children who will screnade the
imperial couple outside the Schloss on
Monday morning. Their songs of praise
and thanksgiving will be given in a
choral strength which could be dupli
Gated only by the juvenile choirs of the
greatest Of 1.-The great American cities.
The great open space In front OF the
castle viii be fanked by regiments OF
'aF an anu iA4AeilAi - NlAlilI NilDNt
lines thousands OF all classes will stand
while the seven thousand children are
singing within the great courtyard. The
Kaiser, kaiserin and imperial princes.
with all the officers of the household
and the guests at the Schloss. will
stand on the balconies extending from
tbo iY,narfaI a ri m
Andrew Carnegie will be among
those nearest Emperor William. The
Kaiser and Mr. Carnegie are alike in
their great love for little children, and
William has chosen this way of show
ing his warm regard for the distin-
gushed peace advocate.
After the morning serenade the pres
idents of all tho great universities of
the Fatherland will present their con-
gratulations and the beautiful tablets
New-York tribune., 1913-06-15
CAR RIDER EARNS MONEY
Gives Up His Seat to Strap
hangers-for a Tip.

Berlin. May 2s-Here was created The
other day another way Of making liy-
ing. A we'll dressed young man Keen
OF Wit but short Of funds. and wholly
without work, took his seat detectedly I'm
a street car BY and by a woman. laden
with many bundles, got on and hung To
a strap in front Of him. The young man
got up and gave her his seat Also he
had an idea.
lie bought a monthly ticket that en-
titles him to ride continuously on certain
lines. Selecting stout women package
laden women and girls, scholars with
arms fun OF books and other persons who
would rather sit than stand, he made
them his customers. To these. as the car
filed. he surrendered his seat. plainly
stating that he expected tip IN return.
lie generally got it, and has been able
he says, TO make a fair living
New-York tribune., 1913-06-15
VETERAN M. P. TO RETIRE
Lord Claud Hamilton Sat When
Lord Derby Was Premier.

London. May 4-Lord Claud Hamil-
ton who was elected 20 Parliament before
either Disraeli or Gladstone became Prime
Minister. and is thus the last link with the
House Of Commons as II was In the days
of the Palmerston Russell and Derby sd-
ministrations. has decided 10 retire at the
next general election.
Lord Claud. second son Of the hrst
Duke of Abercorn, was elected member
OF Parliament for Londonderry in lsoo.
when he was only twenty-five years OF
age He was defeated in the next general
election. by which time he had become a
Lord Of the Treasury. But he found
safe seat az Kings Lynn, going thence to
Liverpool, for which he sat until lsSs.
when he retired At the last general
election he again entered politics and was
elected for South Kensington.
Although a strong party man and keen
politician. Lord Claud is better known
as chairman Of the Great Eastern Rail
way. He is one Of the few members OF
the aristocracy who through family ana
financial influence have been placed AZ
the head of A great railway and have
made a success OF il. With Sir frederich
Banbury formerly a successful stock
broker and a man Of considerable finan-
cial influence, be has been considered the
representative OF the railway companies
in Parliament. ana has consistently
fought their battles.
The announcement Of Lord Claud's re-
tirement from Parliament followed the
passage OF a government bill enabling
railways 10 raise their rates to meet In
creases I'm the wages Of employees
New-York tribune., 1913-06-15
CABINET AND DOUMA CLASH
Anlsters Wont Appear in
House Because Of Insults.

y petersburg. June IA complete
~s@eh has opened between the Russian
Nnlent and the Douma. The mem
~. 80 oi The Cabinet have resolved that
er the ministers nor the heads Of
.psi 'nents shall appear in the House
ls The re-est Enlistment Of condi-
' Uhoer which representatives Of the
!. ~ Hnent shall be secure from insult
's members Of the Douma.
immediate cause OF this decision
go remark made by NJ. Markon, a
- sa'nary member Of the House dur
n. ~, Nc debates on the estimates. While
'i's'er Of Finance was speaking NJ.
,oIo,4. OIL cried out: Stealing cannot be
~, lie added an allusion say
ina ,.a' ~, MS remark applied not only TO
49,, .Iunlster Of Finance, but TO all the
us,s Vi The various departments OF
4. ~ ministers and officials present in
"a, 'Se thereupon rose from their
I.,o- 'u lett the place in a body.
flpls,l a. meeting Of the Cabinet. the
ave, oi The Interior spoke strongly in
b, p" the dissolution Of the Douma.
p, was outvoted, most Of the minis
a, c.suing that the conflicts between
a et and the Douma were person
as,s,s- tnan political. Many OF the
,,,.'N expressed the opinion that the
oulo prove ouly temporary.
New-York tribune., 1913-06-15
Highe st Price Paid Is $29,.
900 for a Dutch
Palntlng.
Try cable 70 The Tribune J

Paris. June l4-The picture collection
Of Eugene Fischon. consisting Of some
eighty'examples Of the Dutch. English.
Flemish. italian and French schools,
was sold to-day at the Georges Petit
Gallery and realized $500, 900 The
highest price paid was $4,000. for Al
bert Cuyp's Depart pour Ia Chase
a group showing four mounted hunts
men. with hounds and runners, the
ruins Of a castle being seen In the
BACKGROUND. The principal figure is be
lieved to be "a portrait Of William Of
New-York tribune., 1913-06-15

which will perpetuate this compliment.
Then will follow a succession Of i'm
posing receptions, the ceremony OF re-
ceiying the homage OF the sovereign
princess of the Confederation, the
Jubilee court, and at night the gala
performance at the opera house.
The offering Of homage in the Hall
of knights will be like scene from
one Of the operas Of Wagner. Most OF
the old forms of the Middle Ages Will
be retained. But instead Of the knights
in chain mail and full armor the En-
peror will be surrounded by his modern
knights-the great generals and ad-
mirals and other high officers Of the
land and sea forces in uniforms gilt
tering with German and foreign orders.
Flowers have scared in price. From
the activity among the florists one
would think that everybody is going
TO the opera House on Monday night
garbed in the blooms Of June. There
never were such lavish orders for bou-
ouets. wreaths and garlands. The
street decorations are very impressive.
The tall masts and pillars in the Inter
den Linden. the flags and scarfs OF
gay bunting make a pretty and pictur-
esque spectacle.
New-York tribune., 1913-06-15
WARSHlP STICKS ON WAYS
The Derflinger Named by Gen
Won Mackensen at Hamburg.

Hamburg. June 1.-THE great German
battleship hitherto known as the 'h
was 10 have been launched this afternoon
but refused to move from the stocks after
she had been named the per1iinser by
General August Won Mackensen, the com
marder Of the army corps IN when the
crown Prince is serving AT DanzIs The
general made a patriotic speech and broke
bottle OF champagne on her bow at the
momeut she should have slid down the
ways She stuck fast however, ana at
tempts 20 start her were hnaHy ao"h-
doned. owing to the falling tide.
The vessel is named after the famous
General Georg Won Deriiilnger. VINO
fought during the Thirty Years war
under the reign OF the Great E!ector OF
Brandcnburg. Frederick William.