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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-30
SPEER IS TOTALLY
UNFIT TO PRESIDE
SAYSD. c. BARROW
Former Savannah City At
tOrney on the Stand in
United States Judge
Probe

Savannah, January 2s-Davld C.
Barrow, collector of the port of Sa-
vannah and formerly city attorney, to-
day told members of the special con-
gressional committee which is here
conducting an investigation into
charges of official misconduct on the
part of Federal Judge Emory Speer
of the Southern district OF Georgia,
that he considered the accused judge
unfit to preside over a court of law.
Conditions in Judge Speer's court
Mr.. Barrow said, have been absolute
ly intolerable. Judge Speer has, by the
misuse of his power as federal judge.
spread a feeling of fear and intimida-
tion among the people, destroying their
independence"
other witnesses today charged that
Judge Speer often has been guilty of
illegal acts, has imposed unwarranted
penalties upon defendants in cases be-
fore his court and generally has con-
Quoted himself in a high-handed, ar
rogant manner. alike insulting to law
yers and the public
Described as Gar
Judge Speer was described as a
"czar' by w. w. Osborne, a Savannah
attorney, who added that the conceit. of
the accused jurist was Colossal" And
his manner arbitrary and tyrannical"
Mr.. Osborne said that members of the
Savannah bar had indorsed the ap-
pointment of Judge Speer to the United
States court of appeals so that he
would be transferred to Texas. Not
he added, "as far away as we would
have liked, but far enough to afford US
some relief" Mr.. Osborne declared that,
in his opinion, "the ends of justice de-
mand Judge Speer'S removal"
Charges that Judge Speer allowed
excessive fees to the law firm of Talley
& Hayward of Macon, Ga, In bank
ruptcy case, were made by w. C. Snod-
grass, an attorney of Thomasville, Ga.
j. l.. Crawley, a lawyer of Waycross,
Ca, also testified to alleged unfairness
and partiality on the part of Judge
Speer in connection with bankruptcy
proceedings. George s. Murphy
broker of Augusta, Ga, told the com
mittee of alleged wrongful acts by
Judge Speer in a case in which he was
concerned.
Was Badly Treated
JuuS6 H. -. " WlSS IS OI savannah
told the committee of the circumstances
surrounding the appointment of Judge
Speer by President Arthur, and said
that he himself had been considered for
the place He added that there was "A
fight in the Senate against the con-
firmation of Judge Speer's appoint
ment and that. although he had nothing
to do with this opposition, Judge Speer
ceased to speak to him. The witness
charged that he afterward was so bad
ly treated by Judge Speer that he
ceased to practice before him for many
years.
1t became known today that counsel
for Judge Speer intend to ask permis
sion of the committee to file within two
weeks after the close of the hearings a
brief replying in detail to the testi-
mony introduced. Chairman Webb to-
night refused to say whether or not
this request would be granted. He add
ed, however, that he expected the in
vestigation to end by the last of this
week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-30

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-11
STEAMER CHM
SMASHES OLD
RECORDS

Steaming over the tfanspacifiC
route for q quarter of 4 century has
not prevented the Pacific Mail liner
smashing former records. This time
il is not speed, but the transporting
Of Uncle Sans mails in which the
China excels.
The largest mai ever offered the
vessel during its long service was
placed Gil board ut San Francisco
when Purser C. NJ. Landors Tailed
1900 sacks destined for the Orient. He
then checked off about 400 sacks to be
landed at Honolulu.
Tic China beat III predictions made
by Capt Hans Thompson The 1esssl
was lerthed at Pier before 10 O'Clock
this morning.
Eleven passengers were brought to
HI noiulu, more tia so cabin passgn-
gers continuing the voyage to the Far
Last. The China also carries % sac
ond class and ZIG Asiat:c steerage
travellers The vessel steamed from
San Francisco on the afternoon Of
December 5. ~,
Twelve, Chinese students. who have
completed course of instruction at
mainland educational institutions, are
returning 10 the republic OF China
equipped to take up. new and greater
with the government.
About 50 per cent Of the through
cabin passengers are missionaries
and businessmen Of the Orient.
The China win be held pending the
loading of $50 tons of coal. A small
cargo from the Coast will be discharg-
ed. The vessel is scheduled to steam
for Japan and China at 10 o'clock to,
morning.
II. Haekfeld & Company report q
small booking to fhe Far East -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-11
PassESsIRs ARRIVED

Per P. At. S. s. China, from San
francisco For Honolulu William
Briggs, Mrs. Briggs. Gregory Briggs.
3. B. HeTkes, s. d. Kellner, N. A.
Levitt, L., c. Peede, o. J. Phillips,
Mrs. o. J. Phillips, Edgar Mosher, Mrs.
Edgar Moshef. For YokohaMa-F NJ.
Beck, Mrs. Claire Graham and infant
Master Elliott Graham, r. @. Hersh,
berger, s. Rob, N. Nabishinla, Miss e.
Refardt, Herman Teubner. For Kobe
IN. d. Baker, Mrs. N. n. Baker and
infant, j. e. Davis, Mrs. J. e. Davis,
Master CLARK Davis, Roy Smith, Mrs.
Roy Smith and infant, Mrs. Josephine
NJ. Sporborg, George J. Thompson,
Mrs. George J.. Thompson, Mrs. Il. B.
Tucker. For Nagasaki Yuan Man
Ching, Rev. w. ], Drummond, Miss
Befta Hammer, Y. f. Jabin Hsu, " @,
Lyman. Mrs, A. H. MaIlot, Mrs. Nj.
Margot. II. a Menjon, K. Merow, A,
B. Meyers, u. Pioyano, v. G. Plymire,
Mrs. Carla Schreyef. Miss 'Caria
Schreyer, Master Hans Schreyer. c.
T. Shen, L, Straetmafls, Mrs. L. Straet-
mans, Rev. H. Van Dyck, Mrs. H. Van
Dyck; Miss a, Wegener, G. G., Vein.
berg, Tones Yuan, For Manila Capt,
John Bordman, U. S. A.. Mrs. John
Bordman, Mrs. G. c. Coleman. Miss
Juanita Coleman, Mrs. NJ. d. Flint and
infant, Z. Herbert, Mrs. G. III. Jacks
and infant, Miss Betty Jacks, Mrs. G.
Murphy. Master P. Murphy. w. L.
Penn, Mrs. w. L, Penn, Miss Eliza.
beth Penn, Mrs. A. ID. Van Wormsr,
Mrs. w, H. Whitney. For Hongkona
Mrs. M. Beaumont, Rev. H. 7. CO.
rey, Mrs. H Y. Corey Miss e. Corey,
Samuel Figgis. C. u. Heyblonl, Ng Min
Hing, Miss Ruth Hitchcock, Miss les.
sic Holmes, d. r. Irwin, T. G. Lew,
Miss Nj. r. H. Morganthaler, Byron
McMHlen, Miss 1 Schills, Rev. Thos.
WoFsRip Nrs. Thomas Worship, J. @.
Niepage, Mrs JIG. Hiepaee.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-11
SIERRA IS SPOKEN
FOR AUSTRALIAN
SERVICE

The Oceanic liner Sierra. which for
some years has been a direct link be
tween San Francisco and Honolulu,
operated on a schedule similar to a
regular transpacific ferry. may yet be
pressed into service between thf, Coast
and Australia
A tremendous increase in freight
offered from the west coast Of the
United States for the Australian con-
monwealth, which for some months
has filled each Oceanic vessel engas-
ed in that trade. is understood to have
influenced the management to con-
slider q proposition that would result
in the Sierra being added to the ser
vice now maintained by the Ventura
and the Sonoma.
II was pointed out today that the
passenger business between the Paci-
fic coast and the islands hardly war
rants the operation Of separate
steamer on this route. 1t is stated
that the Sierra has been leaving San
Francisco ON past trips with two
thirds of the cabin passenger accom-
mediation unoecupied.
The Sonoma and Ventura are ire
quently unable to accommodate apth-
cants for transportation to the South
Pacific, indicating that business with
that branch of the Oceanic service is
the best in years.
BY. the expenditure of a small sum
the Sierra could be fitted with in
creased fuel Oil storage tanks capable
of carrying, the liner to Sydney and
back. ) / !,
The report was received from the
Coast this morning that unless there
The report vas received from the
Coast this morning that unless there
is a decided increase noted in passen-
ger business between San Francisco
and Honolulu within a few weeks the
Sierra will become factor in the
Australian trade, where 1t Is claimed
that better inducements are offered.
A late wireless message from the
Sierra today states that SO cabin and
IL steerage passengers are coming
from San Francisco for Honolulu in
the liner, due to arrive at this port at
an early hour on Monday morning.
The, vanguard If holiday mail to
the amount of 40 sacks is reported
on board. G. Brewer & Company are
advised that the. Sierra will bring
1860 tons of general cargo A large
booking of passengers for the Coast
in this vessel, Is, predicted.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-11
Radioarams.

T.: a.--.'-s -: Radtosratus.
S. S. Sierra arrives from San Fran
cisco Monday, 6:39 a. M, with 80 cab
in and II steerage passengers; Az
sacks mail, 1892 tons cargo, So pkgs
express matter. H..
8. s. Nippon Maru arrives from 70
kellama Monday, 6 a. NJ and vii
probably proceed to San Francisco
Tuesday o. m; 314 tons cargo.
cabin passengers.
4. q. s.. A. +. Logan arrives from SaH
Francisco SATURDAY.. 5 p. m, and pro
eeeds to Manila Monday afternoon On
Tuesday morning. :. a.; ..
8. 8. Lurline arrives from San Fran
cisco Tuesday morning with 2217 tons
cargo, IS autos. 10 cabin and 4 steer
age passengersi IS sacks mail. Fol
Kai7ului, 81 tons cargo.
s. 8. Hyades arrives from Seatti'
about Sunday With cargo. For Homo
lulu,s 3714 tons; Kahului, SIS tons
TIilo, f4a3 tons; Port AlleR 291 tons
Kaanapali, "a tons.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-11
NO WAR CLOUDS
MAR GATHERING
OF SEAMEN

( { Briton and Teuton met, fraternfzed
s participated in an enjoyable smoker
4 al which a pleasing program OF songs
and recitations was given, last night
/ when q delegation Of seafaring mel
representing practically every deep
water vessel at the port OF Honolulu
joined socially.
Under the direction of Superfntend
ent Charles r. Mant, the Seamens
Institute On Alakea street was the
scene Of merry gathering. Special
Invitations had been extended to ON.
GERS and men from a number Of Ger.
man and British steamers. The at.
tendance fulfilled the highest expec.
tations OF those responsible for the
affair.
A delightful concert had been ar.
ranged BY Mrs. Du Roi. Captain Beebe
" the British freighter Chinese Prince
also officers from the British collier
Hurst and delegation OF men from
the warbound Pommern. Loongmoon.
Prinz Waldemar and other vessels.
made up the party, who were guests
A. the institution until late hour. A
committee OF ladies served refresh
ments. Before departure three rous-
ing cheers were given with q will for
superintendent Mant and star.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-11

Likeloi Pa1enapa, member of the
local police force, who was arrested
by Marshal J. ]. Smiddy last night on
p charge Of having committed a stat
sntofy offense. was released this aft
ernoon upon q bond Of $500. A hear
Ing Of the case before United States
COMMISSIONER George 8. Curry prob
ably win be held tomorrow morning.
THE warrant for Palenapa's arrest was
ISSUED at the Instance Of District At.
Itorney JEFF McCarn.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-11
Coffee
Hurt You?


No need to get mad now, tear
up the PAPER, OF sheut
rnonsense, eood coffee never
hurt anyone
You know better than that, for
you can point out al around you
folks who are the worse for cot
fees slugging.
Think over few coffee-drink-
ms friends and casually inquire
II they are entirely and perfect.
" well and just how coffee
treats them
y 4 hurts others isn't il just
p0ssible-f
Catch the drift. don't you? -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-11
MAkIkl LEAevE NETTING.

6 There win be another meeting oil
the Makiki League this evening al
7;39 at the office OF Charles Chilling
worth, when schedule will be drawn
up and fourth team elected to mem
bership. To date the Makfki Stars
Theatricals and psuoas have signed
up. Each club viii carry Is players
and the, race viii start January g.
There are "a number of applicants for
the vacant position
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-11

PAX Wan, Korean, by his peculiar
actions and a threat to take his own
life, aroused number of people re-
siding In Liliha street tenement this
morning. Captain Of Detectives Ne
Dunie and several officers removed
the man to the police station, where
Q new revolver was found cleverIy
concealed in his clothing. The KoreaI,
told the police that he had been COM
mfssioned through a dream to shoot
himself at 10 o'clock this morning.
He will be examined for his sanity.
Two Filipinos named Espinosa. and
Domingo are held at central police
station pending an investigation by
Captain McDufrie of an alleged bur
glarY OF an apartment in a Holt Lane
tenement. Chang Hak, a. Korean,
states that the two men entered the
room, taking purse containing SIP
and two pair of shoes. The police
have learned that the Ftilipinos now
in custody attempted TO hide two pair
of shoes in another ROOM An empty
purse was found in an adjoining lot
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-11
Ayades May Be Delayed.

Bad weather may serve to delay The
passage OF the Hyades, heavily. laden
with cargo from Puget Sound to Ho-
nolulu. The vessel is expected to
reach this port on Sunday afternoon
or Monday morning. according to
latest wireless prediction. The lily.
AIDES will call at the island ports, for
shipments of sugar. pines and sun.
dries. :....z..-.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-11
DESTINATION Of uuio i unknowu.

Officers in the British tank steamer
Unto refrained from giving the des.
tination OF the vessel in departing
from Honolulu late last night. 1t was
announced that the tanker with 2l00
tons of Borneo oil might proceed to
vancouver. The vessel called here,
so the officers declared, for supplies
and water The fuel is said to have
been intended for Thursday island. =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-11
.stevedore Injured on Mexlean.

BY an explosion of gas tank at
the plant OF the Trenton, N. J, smelt-
ing and NeflniRg Co. John HOFFMAN
and Harry Uhain were killed. Uhain's
head was blown from his shoulders.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-11
LOCAL AND GENERAL

Circuit Judge Whitney today grant,
ed a divorce to Ellen Anderson from
Oscar Anderson Oh the sround OF non,
support
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-11

4 meeting of the Mothers Club Of
Kaimuki is being held in the Ililiuo-
Ealani school this afternoon, having
convened at > o'clock.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-11

japanese aliens to the number Of
1S5 will arrive in Honolulu from the
Orient In the Nippon Mari Nond'y
morning, according to information
which has been received by Richard
l.. Halsey, inspector in charge of the
local federal immigration station.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-11

Laden with lumber and supplies for
Pearl Harbot- the, schooner Sophie
christensen. now SO days from Grays
HarboE. is due az the port daily.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-11

Lee LeoRg. a petitioner for a writ
OF habeas csrpus. this morning was
remanded by Judge Sanford B. Dole
into the custody of the inspector in
charge of the federal immigration. A
petition recently fled by Lee Leong
was denied by the local court and.
upon an appeal by him to the San
Francisco courts, the decision OF the
local court was sus aimed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-11
VESSELS TO ANB = s.
FROM TIE ISLANDS
(Spscial wireless to MerchsntS
re sd ExehangA srf-.. p.

Friday, pecember r..
SAN FRANCISCO = Sailed, Dec. 10,
4 D. M. s. 8. Washingtonian for
I. Honolulu. =-.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-11
Radio From %, the sierra

Radio From the Sierra
The following wireless message has
been received from the Oceanic steam
ship Sierra, bound from San Francisco
for Honolulu: Cabin passengers for
Honolulu So; steerage passengers for
Honolulu, IL; 449 sacks mail for Ho-
nolHla. 1892 tons general cargo for
Honolulu, SO packages express matter.
Arrives Monday, December IA, at 6
a.. m. Departs for San Francisco on
Saturday, Decembef 10, at IL noon. :
Helsatia May Return to Harher.
The German warbound steamer Hol-
.satiar occupying berth near the
quarantine anchorage for some weeks,
may be brought to q berth at Pier Lis,
to facilitate the transfer of about
1000 tons of cargo destined for Japan
and China. 1t Is believed that ar.
rangements for the transhipment Of
the. freight from the Holsatia to the
Togo Kisen kaisha steamer Anyo
Maru may be completed within a few
days. The Japanese vessel has been
held here for some days pending the
fixing OF a charter.
,stevedore Injured on Mexican.
Sam Pu, q Hawaiian employed as
steYedore on lie American-H Hawaiian
freighter Mexican, fell through an
ope hatch this morning, suffering In.
ternaI injuries and bruises on the
back and head He was taken to the
hospital for treatment. 81
The American Hawaiian q, freighter
Mexican Is expected to +, depart for
New York by the way of Panama Ca
nal on Saturday evening. A quantity
of cargo brought to the port in the
German steamer Pommern has been
transhipped to the Mexican during its
stay at the port. -, =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-11
HARBOR NOTES

The British tramp steamer Swazie
to call here for coal, is expected to
make its appearance at the port about
December 20. - - re -- a.
With a cargo from the east coast of
the United states for Japan, Che Brit
ish steamer Royal Prince Is expected
to cali at the port for bunkere about
December Is. 80 -
Proceeding from Great Britain by
way of Japan, the British steamer
Glen Roy with fertilizer amounting
to 20O0 tons is expected here the latter
part of the month. The Pacific Guano
Company will act as agents for the
vessel. IT, I. 4se : - -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-11

Francisco courts, the decision OF the
local court was sus. aimed.
P. C. Stuart was elected president
of the Honolulu Street Railway Bene-
fit Association at The annual meeting
Of that organization last night Other
officers chosen were F. Brandt, vice
president; S. Heapy, secretary and
H. G. Davis, financial secretary and
treasurer. The board of directors is
composed of William Schilling, II.
Bremkamp and Z. B. Bridgewater.
The club will give smoker shortly
after the first of the year.
At meeting of the members of
HSnolulu Lodge No. /, Modern Order
of Phoenix, last night the following
Officers were elected: G. S. Leithead,
past leader; Charles Hustace, Jr.,
leader; Lorrin Andrews, vice-leader;
b. w. Bull, chaplain; r. E. Mute. mas
ter-at-arms: Jacob Ordenstein, treas
urer; Frank Murray, secretary; p F.
Ryan, A. Meacock and J. w. Ascf,
trustees The officers will be Install
ed shortly after the first OF the year.
In celebration of the Tooth anniver.
sary OF the Treaty Of Client. and Fore
fathers Day; the Hawaiian Society of
Sons of the American Revolution. and
the members of Aloha chapter, Daugh.
tiers of the American Revolution, will
gather at banquet at the CORTLAND
hotel Monday evening, December q.
The speakers win be Governor L. e.
Pinkhan'. Judge Sanford b. Dole, Maj
gen William Fl. Carter, Collector of
Customs Malcolm A. Franklin, William
R. Castle. Prof. w. A. Bryan and DR..
Wflbert Perry Ferguson. The commit
tee on arrangements is composed of
DR.. s. d. Barnes, A. F. Cooke, John
Effinger, Rev. Henry P. Judd, Mrs. w.
A. Bryan, Mrs. G. H. Atherton, Mrs.
Carl Andrews and Miss Charlotte "
Hall. Ia ~. r.. p. ..=@ +
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11

OF tho races can come great cOod--or
vast evil. Much depends upon the atti-
tude of the people of this country toward
the people of Asia, as translated into
deeds.
Dr. Takata tells us that the people
OF Japan know moro about America
than Americans know about Japan"
This is quite true. Still II is to be
feared that in Japan, as In the United
States too much credence, too much
weight. is given TO hysterical utterances
OF irresponsible opinions. exaggerated
in transit across the Pacific. A dis
tingulshed Japanese man OF letters is
authority for the statement that, COM
pared to the yellow, journals of Nippon,
there is no such thing in this country
as a yellow journal. and the editors OF
these pernicious Japanese newspapers
seize as gifts from the gods every wild
and absurd anu-Japanese outburst
mouthed on this side of the ocean. That
cannot be helped. except by the Japan
ese people themselves. But the sober,
sound, conservative newspapers of this
country can, and should. play an i'm
portant part in enlightening the Japan
csc as to the actual attitude OF Ameri-
cans toward tnem so tnHt out OF THIS
period Of "watchful waiting" In Japan
may ultimately come a revivihcation of
friendship, endangered, but, happily, not
lost.
, Before a shot was fired in Belgium
in this year of blood and wanton waste
the newspapers of London and Berlin
were yelping and snarling at each other,
!mp!ant!nS. enGender!ng, tnhaming
antipathies The bomD exploded before
either nation knew 1t was loaded. Do
we want the Same thing 10 happen
across the Pacific?
Wars are not made In n night. They
are made during the twilight sleep" of
| international caution, candor and COM
mon sense, The last and Anal proof Of
unreason. war Is ever the product OF
unreasonable selfishness, stubbornncss
| false pride, which, permitted 10 drift at
random. looms up suddenly like a dark
derelict in the dead Of night TO wreck
the ship OF state
Is 1t worth our while to seq this
danger and to avoid III