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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16
GOOD FOR Mr. CORKLIKG

Territorial Treasurer Conkling has made a
move that is quite likely to bring upon his head
a berating from a comparatively few people
whose pockets are hit but will be generally up
held in Hawaii. He has taken steps to cancel
the permits to issue marriage licenses, now
spread at large over the territory, and to issue
commissions to deputy tax assessor in each dis
trict. The old system is to be abolished, and
rightly so, for under it no check upon the issu-
ianceg of marriage licenses is possible. The sys-
TEN has been abused in several conspicuous in
stance, though it is fairto say that most of the
marriage license agents have not taken adyan-
tage of the, opportunity for irregularities of all
kinds offered by the system or lack of it. The
new system will eentralize authority and re-
sponsibility and control Only public officials
may issue licenses, and that is right Treasurer
Conkling has taken q radical step, but he de
serves support in it.
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did
not REFUSE TO
RESCUE WOMAN
Capt. Melvin Explains That He
Was Not Informed of
Circumstances

Capt. B. D. Melvin, master OF the
Inter-Island steamer Claudine, today
gave to the Star-Bulietin in written
form complete explanation Of the
circumstances of hts alleged refus-
al to take on board of the Claudine
the wife of Capt. Mather Of the wreck
ed bark s. G. Allen. Capt. Melvin
shows that he was not informed that
MRS. Mather was being taken from
the wreck, and that even IL he had
been. the position OF his vessel was
such that he could not have acted on
her behalf in view Of the other avail
able craft.
In his communication, Capt. Mel
vim says: ~
Honolulu. Oct 16.. 1913.
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin,
Sir: herewith wish to make the
following statement in answer to Mrs.
r. Mather's story regarding being re-
fused assistance by the master Of the
S. s. Clandine:
= The Claudine left her dock at 1880
b. M, Monday, Oct 18th, with orders
to proceed to the assistance Of the
bark s. C. Allen stranded off Diamond
Head. It being the noon hour, most
of the crew being ashore, left with
what could get at the minutes no
tice, and, of course, was shorthanded
and most of them strange to the ship.
When down in the vicinity of the
stranded vessel and naneuEering with
#hawser out but not yet fast on bark,
oil hod .hnfncrF0ff xuhnro
4 could neither see them nor make
them hear and understand without
leaving the bridge. No one being on
deck but the quartermaster at the
wheel and myself in charge of the
ship. A steam launch with a
lady seated very comfortably on
the deck of said launch and Pilot
Maeaulay hailed me from = the
launch anu asked me if cound
later the lady on board. Made no
mention of who the lady was, nor did
she. ! told him nay men were all busy,
and gave him. credit for better judg-
ment than to bring a woman there un-
der existing circumstances. There
were two other boats which would
have been handler for him to get Mrs.
Mather on board at the time - the
Intrepid or the Kukui, where she even
tually, landed. Had left the bridge
at the time to get or see about getting
Mrs. MatheT on board the Claudine,
the lady might have found herself in
a similar predicament to the one she
had just left-on another stranded YES
sci. As We were close in at the time
and engines working with hawser out
astern. And lett me state, the lady
appeared very comfortable amid a
strong wind but perfectly smooth sea
where she was. In fact, thought she
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

was out for pleasure, and had not the
least idea she had been shipwrecked.
And, moreover, the launch could have
had her in Honolulu In half an hour,
and the launch could be OF no
possible service in salVing the strand
ed vessel. OF course can under
stand Mrs. Mather's feelings in just
being wrecked, and being refused as
sfstance, as she thought, without
any good reason. But l still think she
has been hasty in Judging man she
never met, though processes to know
my caliber. In conclusion will state
1 do not blame the lady for what I
consider her misiudgment Of me. But
do blame the party in charge Of
the launch, for not taking her to a
handler and more convenient vessel
than the Claudine. Why should he &C
out of his way to come to the Claud-
inc, when, as before stated, both the
tug Intrepid and the Kukui were han
der and much easier to board thar,
the Claudine?, This is my explanation
to Mrs. Mathers.
(Sgd) B. D. MELVIN,
, Master s. S. Ciaudine.
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BIG DREDGE To
TRY TO SALH
WRECKED BARK
tcontinued from page onel

shall arise between the salvers and
the insurance people, an adjustment
will be attempted, which, failing in
its purpose, the matter will then be
carried into the courts for a final
settlement.
The underwriters maintain a con-
slant guard on board the vessel, and
have no intention of abandoning
the valuable cargo to the first claim
ant who might step aboard an aban-
doned vessel
Snug Sum involved.
About one half of the jettisOned
cargo has been saved Much has drift,
ed far out to sea and become lost.
Today it was estimated that between
one third and one half of the deck
cargo Of lumber was still aboard.
A conservative valuation of the luIn-
Der between decks is placed at $12,-
600. With the deck load valued at
about $4,000, the insurance on car
go represents a tidy sum of money.
The bark has not materially chang
ed position from where she lay yes
teruay. The vessel is declared hope
less wreck by those who returned
from her today. The prospect of saw
ing the larger portion of the lumber
in the hold is now considered as
bright.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16
WANTS TO KNOW WHERE CARS
STOP -.

IL. October 18th. 1913.
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin,
Sir:--F wish to ask the question
through your paper of the street rail-
way company why it is that they
don't paint the car-stop signs any lon
ger. Twice now and my wife have
been left behind by the car, because
there is no more paint on the signs.
Our youngest child is already a year
and six months old and too heavy for
carrying around in this kind of warm
weather. esg....s...s ~.
Ny wife doesn't blame the motor
men for when there is no paint on the
sign they cannot see any more than we
did. g. IS.
Thanking you for your kindness,
HANS FRITZENBUN.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16
LAGRANDE's GOVERNMENT

LaGrande, Ore, is the latest municipality to
fall in line with the city manager plan. LaGran,
de is q small city, and only three commissioners
will hold office These. commissioners name the
city manager and the city municipal judge. All
other city employees are appointed by the mana
ger, who will receive $4,000 year and may be
discharged with orfwithout cause. LaGrande's
new form of government, it is believed, centers
responsibility to a high degree upon the mana
ger, his tenure Of office being assured only SO
long as his administration delivers the goods
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

1.-THE Star-Bulletin invites free and
frank discussion in this column on all
legitimate subjects of current interest
Communications are constantly re-
ceiyed to which no signature is at
tached This paper will treat as con-
fidentiaI signatures 10 letters If the
writer's so desire. but cannot give
space to anonymous communications.l
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16
THE TRUTH ABOUT 4 PLAY

Editor Honolulu Star Bulletin.
Sir: An advertisement appearing
in this mornings paper states that a
play to b. produced at the Opera
house, namely. Three Weeks, is
full of thrills and given with every
thrill that goes with the play.
The question arises, is this lewd
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

II arere gon arould do ererythiag acas
asked to do. That is the seay to get on IN life.
Did gon crcr hear II said that he iol0 takes care
to do no more than he is paid for aeiH nerer be
paid for more than he docss Go right Ia and do
crefyfhing from sunrise to sunset and gon irII
go right mp al the time. What do goa think Of
fhatg VIM. J. Gaynor
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

DELEGATE KUHIo: Had 1t not
been for the late session of Con-
gress, there would have been q large
party Of influential Democratic cons
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

There is only one person more irri-
tating than the man who has been dis
appointed in love, and that is the man
who hasn't been.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

The action of the court of impeachment in
New York in refusing to rule ont important tes-
timony on technically, bears out the statement
from the court at the beginning of the sulzer
trial that it would not be bound by legal nitric
aeies such as often hamper swift justice in ordi-
nary courts. The judges of impeachment wish
to get at the essential truth and the fact that the
indictment of Sulzer did not provide specifically
for the Morgenthau and Ryan testimony should
have, and has had, no weight as against the de-
STABILITY that their testimony be heard.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

The common and familiar thread
spun by the spider is so fine that 25,>
900 miles of it, enough to go around
the world, would weigh only eight
ounces.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

The senate lobby probe committee is ready to
resume. There must be more Colonel Mulhalls
waiting around to sell their life-histories.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

and improper play or Is the notice
referred to cheap advertising
scheme to get PATRONAGE
If the latter, my advice to the
Opera house management is. quit
such clap-trap methods of adyertis-
ing and tell the truth about the play
to be given Ii the former. l desire
to rise in protest to the proposed pro-
duction.
If we have public censor Of any
authority which can handle matters
of this kind, would urge that this
proposed play of Three Weeks" be
given their attention.
Mote: - The editor of the Star
Bulletin has seen Three Weeks
played in an elaborate production on
the mainland and thoroughly agrees
with the spirit Of the above commu-
#nication. The play has little Of dra,
ma and less of sensation. Far from
possessing thrills" it is about as
stupid and tiresome collection OF
Einane driyel as can be imagined. 1t
lis extremely doubtful whether the
Brissac company can do anything to
redeem the play from wearisome-
ness that has driven every mainland
audience to yawns and droWsiness.
Morality" is r;Snr in urging the ne
.cessity here for a public censor. The
Star-BulIetin has called attention. to
this need before now. Unfortunately,
any newspaper attack on q play in
advance of its production usually de-
feats its own ends, as 1t Is merely
good advertising" Three Weeks"
cannot be attacked on the ground of
suggestiyeness, as it is not clever
enough to be suggestive. 1t is mere
ly so full of sentimental and improb-
able drivel as to be nauseating.l
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

: Looks like Mexico is also going to get Euro,
pean concert
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

Can the treasurer not also make divorce as
difficult?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16
Wclrnan 5,
Jewelers.

gressmen in Hawaii this fan. Wes
should have had number Of the
house and senate leaders As It is.
there Is no hope Of getting a visit
from them until next year.
A. i. c. ATKINSoNs The assault
ny police officer on the Korean yes
terday was one of the most brutal
things ever heard Of.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-16

Mexico CITY is no place for the nervous.
The Washington times., 1913-10-22
SALTS IS fine FOR
KIDNEYS, QUIT MEAT
Flush the Kidneys at once
when Back hurts or Blad-
der bOtherS.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake by flush
ing the kidneys occasionally, says a
well-known authority. Meat forms uric
acid which clogs the kidney pores so
they sluggisaly filter or strain only part
of the waste and poisons from the
blood. then YOU get sick. Nearly all
rheumatism, headaches. liver trouble,
nervousness, constipation, dizziness,
sleeplessness, bladder disorders come
from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts. or If
the urine is cloudy, offensive, full of
sediment. irregular of passage or at
tended by a sensation of scalding, get
about four ounces Of Jad Salts from
any reliable pharmacy and take a
tablespoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for few days and your kid
neys Will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice. combined with lithia
and has been used for generations
to flush cloggeG kidneys and stimulate
them to activity. also TO neutralize the
acids III urine so it no longer causes irri-
tation, thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts IS inexpensive and cannot
injure: makes a delightful efYe-vescent
hthia-water drink which all regular
meat eaters should take now and then
tc keep the kidneys clean and the blood
pore. Thereby avoiding serious kidney
complica tions. Wyeth Chemical Co..
New York.
The Washington times., 1913-10-22
DEMANDS REPORT ON
TELEPHONE COMPANY
House Resolution Alleges Local
Branch Is inefficient and
BungIing.'

Alleging that the management of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
company in the District OF Columbia
is "ineicient and bungling' and that the
company charges exorbitant rates, Con-
gressman Cary, of Wisconsin. intro
duced a resolution in the House today
directing the Public Utilities Commits
sion to report why some action has
not been taken by 1t to correct the al
legged evils.
The preamble OF the Cary resolution
recites that the directors of the tele-
phone company. with the exception of
one, live outside of Washington: that
1t is a foreign corporation with general
offices in Baltimore. and that "a clerk
named Porter is in charge here.
The resolution says the charges for
telephone service are exorbitant, un-
beara'ble. and an imposition upon .
suffering public. and the management
of said telephone company is inefficient,
bungling, anu g detriment to the well
fare of the Capital City"
Congressman Cray provides that the
Public Utilities Commission shall re-
port to Congress at once why some
action has not been taken to correct
the many evils imposed upon telephone
users in the District by the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company, in
view of the fact that Congress has
conferred upon said commission suf-
drive this monopoly elsewhere or make
II reduce its rates within reason and
bring about competent management
Of its affairs"
The Washington times., 1913-10-22
SENATOR LEWIS
ASKS AID FOR BELLS
oContirued from Page un~.p

AOtnllI lTOlIl N'l'l
ritual murder trial was resumed to-
day. He was removed from office be-
cause OF alleged unsatisfactory reports
on the murder of Andrew YGshinsky.
The former police head reiterated his
assertion that all the proof he could
find led him 10 the conclusion that An
drew was killed by robbers and not
by MenGel Bells or the Chcberyak
woman.
Vera Cheberyak continues TO be the
central figure in the sensational
case and a casual observer in the
courtroom would readily assume that
she were the defendant and not Bells.
Vera insists on cross-eXamin.nG witness
es. and replies at will to statements
OF which she does not approve.
Margolin. the lawyer by testimony
cCrroboratrng Brushkovsky strength
ened the suspicious against Vera. lie
ali but openly accused her of killing
the Christian boy. He denied her
81, COG bribery story. He told how she
explained that one skilled in surgery
must have killed the boy. He told Of
finding poison on her.
Margoin declared as his parting shot,
that Nera's two children died myster
iously about the time they had begun
vestigatinS the Yushinsky murder.
The woman replied vigorously to
Margoln and denied every assertion he
made. despite every effort of the court
t. silence her. 1t is believed that the
trial will last two weeks more
The Washington times., 1913-10-22
POLICEMAN BITTEN
BY DOG IS DEAD
Farquhar Paralysis Victim
While Taking the Pasteur
Treatment.

Policeman William c. Farquh.<. Of
the Seventh precinct, who was bifIen by
mad dog about two weeks ago, died
this afternoon at his home, 1897 street.
Tho immediate cause of death was
paralysis.
Farquhar was bitten while he was
attempting to shoot the animal on Po-
tomac street, Georgetown. Immediately
following report from the Bureau Of
Animal Industry that tine animal had
been infected with rabies. the officer
commenced taking the Pasteur treat
ment at the hygianic laboratory OF the
marine hospital service. a few dav
ago paralysis OF the lower limbs set in,
and his condition grew worse steadily.
II is a coincidence that Policeman
WarfieId, of the Fifth precinct. who
was bitten by a mad dog last spring.
was also paralyzed in the lower limbs
while under the Pasteur treatment.
Policeman Farquhar. who was .rty-
nine years old. had been member OF
the force for about fifteen years. during
most OF which he had been attached 20
the Seventh precincct. in Georgetown.
He was Il native Of Virginia. He left a
wife and two sons.
The Washington times., 1913-10-22
Beyond Comprehension,
Says Rabbi SiIverstone
The Rev. G. SILvERSTONE,
Rabbi Fifth and / Street Synagogr

No doubt you have already come to
satisfactory conclusion regarding the
Mendel Bells trial in Russia 1t is not
necessary for ME to bring this case to
your notice but l simply wish to join
you and voice my humble opinion in
this. the most tragic case of anti
Semitism Of our day.
In America. where each and every in
dividUal is free to believe and wor-
snip as he pleases, it is almost beyond
comprehension to conceive that such
condition could arise at this time in
Russia. which has been considered Il
civilized country: but the eyes of the
world are being opened TO the corruptive
proceedings in the high courts of Rus
sia.
Mendel Bells prosecutors in Russie
as well as all fairminded peop'e here
know, that he is inOcent of this afro
cious crime and it does not requirc
master mind to recognize that every
particle OF evidence against him is
''trumped up"
We are at Il loss to understand the
utter display Of ignorance on their
part. in accreditiuG the Use of blood
10 the Jewish nation, particularly on SO
sacred an occasion rs Passover.
might mention that ! am happy to
see the people OF this country availinS
themselves II the hospitality Of the
American press. | need not say that
We appreciate ii.
The Washington times., 1913-10-22
Mrs. Thompson After
Exemption on Jewels

Presenting arguments TO sustain the
claim that rms May Van Alan Thomp-
son. belle of Newport and daughter cf
the Astors, is entitled to exemption or
the $4,000 worth of jewels ollI gowns
seized by customs inspectors at Boston
recently, James +. curtis will aprear
before Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
GTy Hlmlin late TO-DAY.
Nh Curtis was Mr.. Hamlin's pre-
dece&sor in the office. II is the claim
OF Mrs. Thompson that she is entitled
to exemption Of duty on the GROUND Of
non-residence. The Government con-
tends. however. that although Mrs.
TLor pSon has lived long abroad. her
recent marriage to a New York ard
Philadelphia inanc!"r makes his rcs.-
dence her residence ana ther- fore Liable
for the collection OF duty on l:cr goods.
The Washington times., 1913-10-22
Heating Asks Probe
Of Coal Company

Congressional Investigation of condi-
tions is the coal fields owned by the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. in
Colorado. was requested yesterday in 4
resolution by Congressman Keating OF
that State.
Whether there is a combination in re-
straint of Interstate trad" to advance
prices, whether the coal compa nies
control the judiciary ana other officials,
interfering with justice in their re-
spective districts, and whether lire
arms and ammunitioiu have been i'm
ported to Gucll strik" troubles, is asked
Of Congress. y prob" Of the adminis-
tratiOn of the immiGration. naturalIza-
ti"n. and postal laws is also requested.
The Washington times., 1913-10-22
Suspect in Leegson
Murder Is Arrested

JOLIET. ILL.,, Oct. e2-william Sew
ard Cox. colored. who has been sought
by the Chicago polite for two weeks as
suspect in the murder of Miss Ida
Leegson. the art institute student, was
arrested today by Police Captain Nc
Craney In the railroad yards on the
outskirts OF Joliet
Don't arrest me. l didn't kill any,
The Washington times., 1913-10-22
PRESIDENT SIGNS
DEFICIENCY BUDGET
Declares That He Can Still Pro-
tect Deputies From SpoiIs
System Schemers.
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
ments and the District of Columbia are
as follows:
For examination of fourth-class post
masters under sivil service regulations,
So, 600
For expenses of agents of the Treas
ury Department selecting public build
ings' sites, $4,000.
Deficiencies for collecting internal rev.
enue, Sc, 500.
To enable the board of mediation and
; cancellation to carry on it's work, SO, 900.
For back pay of the members of The
OLD Excise Board of the District of
Columbia, $500.
For repairs to fiagstafr of Capitol and
for pay Of mechanics of Capitol build
ing, H,65O
For increase of salary OF Assistant to
the Attorney General. 5000, making ap-
preparation of 5000. instead of 5000.
For rent of buildings, Department of
Justice. year of 1914. 5000.
Enforcement antitrust laws, past fis-
cal years. 1910. 1911 and 1918, total S9.49S.
Employment special attorneys Depart
ment of Justice, fiscal years 1913 and
1914. $4,000
Additional employees. Department of
Labor, $9,420; contingent expenses,
same department, $4,000.
Commission Gets 5000.
IL pay expenses lHe .
Of conciliation in labor disputes. 5000.
The unexpended balance of the 1913 ap-
preparation for the Commission on In
dustrial Relations is made available for
the current fiscal year.
For additional members Of the Capitol
building police force. $l6,6So.
To enable the Public Printer to COM
ny with law granting holidays and
leaves of absence to employees, total,
s. 2oS
For contribution of American Red
Cross Building In the District of Co
II mbia which Is to be dedicated to the
, heroic women of the North and South
who made sacrifices in the ciivl war,
| $500. COO The building is to cost not less
| than 800, COO the remainder of the cost
price beirfg raised by popular subscrlp-
| tiCn.
The bill also carries appropriations for
| the depleted contingent funds OF the
| House and Senate, and provides for
| the payment Of numerous audited GLAZING
against the Government.
Appropriation Lost.
The s25, 5,OOa appropriation for the eN'
| penses of the commission which is to in
! vestigate and report upon plans for a
| memorial bridge across the Potomac
, went out of the bill. Other items dis
approved in conference or in the send
| ing of the bill back and forth between
the two houses, include $1,000 TO pay
claims of Americans injured in the
Mexican revolution. in 1911: expenses
of the jury commission. District of Co
lumbia, $4,000: additional employees Cen
eral Land Office. ss,3T; Indian office,
s.. 200. for purchase of new automobile
for the Vice President, and maintenance
thereof, 5000.
The House declined to allow the Vice
President to buy a new car. II like
wise rejected the Senate amendment
allowing an extra months pay to
the empioyes of the two bodies.
The deficiency bill provides the Gus
tomory years salary allowance to the
| widows of members Of Congress who
have died during the present session.