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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-04-23
CHAPTER XIV.
The Devil S Cauldron.


IL queer manners impressed
EgANEfsE Mr.. Harper strongly. AS soon
W1EzAA@ as the opportunity offered he
cornered the young man in the office
where he had taken refuge, and Civ
ing him to understand that further ex-
plantations must pass between them
before either slept, he drew him apart
and put the straight question to him:
Who Is Josiah Auchincloss?"
The answer was abrupt, almost me.
nacing in Its emphasis and tone.
"a trunk-maker In st. Louis. A
man she was indebted to-
"How indebted to-a trunk-maker?"
THAT I cannot, do not desire to
state. It Is enough that she felt she
owed him the bulk of her fortune.
Though this eliminates me from bene-
fits of wealth / had some rights to
share, I make no complaint. She knew
her business best, and / am disposed
to accept her Judgment in the matter
without criticism"
you are?" The tone was sharp,
the sarcasm biting. II can under
stand that. For Auchincloss, in this
will, read HaZen; but how about her
husband? How about her friends and
the general community? Do you not
think they will ask why beautiful
and socially well-placed young wom-
an like your sister should leave so
large a portion of her wealth to an
obscure man in another town, of
whom her friends and even her bust,
ness agent have never heard? 1t
would have been better If she had left
you her thousands directly"
The smile which was Hazen's only
retort was very bitter.
You drew UP her WILL" said he.
"You must have reasoned with her on
this very point as you are now trying
to reason with me?"
The lawyer waved this aside.
81 didn't know at that time the so
cial status Of the legatee; nor did
know her brother then as well as | do
now"
"You do not know me now"
huOW JlAdL YOU al Z VCly PdIC,
that the determination you have just
made has cost you more than you per
haps are willing to state. That there
is mystery in your past, mystery in
your present, and, possibly, mystery
threatening your future, and all in
connection with your great desire for
this money"
HaZen made forcible gesture, but
whether of denial or depreciation, it
was not easy to decide.
Would it not then be better for all
parties pursued the lawyer, "for you
to give me some idea of the great
obligation under which your sister lay
to this man, that / may have an an
sTer ready when people ask me why
she passed you so conspicuously by,
in order to enrich this stranger"
"The story is not mine. Had she
wished you to know it, she would
have confided it to you herself. must
DECLINE"
Mr.. Harper interrupted the other
impressively. DO you realize what
a shadow may be thrown upon your
sisters memory by this reticence on
your part? Her death was suggestive
enough without the complications you
mention. In justice to your relation
ship you should speak. If, as think
the money is really meant for you
say so. The subterfuge may be diff
cult of explanation, but it will not hurt
her memory as much as this extraor-
binary silence on your part"
You are a man Of limited expert
ence, Mr.. Harper" replied Hazen
'You would not understand the truth,
Georgian or me. Ransom might, but
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Thursday

Superintendent and Mrs. G. W.
Davies and children of North Freedom
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Smith for few days.
Drs. Powers and Winslow of the Bar
aboo hospital have performed an opera
ton on Miss Marie Nonskey, who re-
sides near Wonewoc. She was so seri-
ously i'll with appendicitis that she
could not be taken to hospital
On Wednesday as Master John Dedie,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dedie, was
digging in the sand with some COM
panions near his home he was accident
ally hit in the eye by shovel. It was
necessary to summon medical aid
The stockholders of the First Nation
al bank have voted the banks share of
stock in the new federal reserve bank
at Chicago The bank is entitled to
subscribe for six per cent of the capital
stock and sssurplus which amounts to
81, 200. This action comes with a gen.
eral one in connection with the new
federal banking law.
Former Engineman NJ. Maher and sis
ter, Miss Hanna Maher, have returned
from trip to California, covering a
dlstancesof about 5000 miles. They
spent about three months in Los An
geles and San Diego and think southern
California about the only place to re-
side in the winter Mr.. Maher is
greatly improved in health and says he
would like to take train for Califor-
MIA every time Jack Frost showed his
presence in these parts.
The last meeting of the Inter Sc
club was held at the home of Mrs.
George Holah on Tuesday afternoon.
Officers were elected as follows,
President, Mrs. E. M. Adams; Vice
president, MRS. Hugh Hughes; Secre-
tary, MRS. E. P. Hall; Treasurer,
Mrs. E. j. Battles. 1t was decided to
hold the annual June banquet at the
home of Mrs. George Weidenkopf on
the 10th day of that month. At the
conclusion of the business meeting, a
social time was enjoyed and dainty re-
! freshments served by Mrs. Holah.
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Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank our many friends
for the floral offerings and kindness
during our recent bereavement, also
Rev. E. o. Coontz for his comforting
---O- u 50 4lac -.--~.0-s-
Matthew Lusby,
Sisters
Brothers
and family
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1w>fE REST meo,cine You ca axe
1Sto rid yourself OF hulncrs ana
clear your complexion, is Hoods 5ac"
saparillaSlt's also THE CHEAPEST
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-23
SEES
NOFEDERAL Plan
FOR ALIENLAWs
Says Each Alleged Discrimina-
ton Must Be Handled as
a Separate Unit
MATTER WILL BE PLACED
SQUARELY BEFORE WILSON
Chief Executive Must Take
Positive Action, Either
Sign or Veto

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-President
Wilson does not think It feasible to
map out general plan for coordinat'
ing the powers OF the states and the
federal government regarding legisla,
ton affecting aliens, but believes that
each alleged discrimination must be
dealt with en- its merits and every ef'
fort made to conserve treaty obliga.
tions. The President told callers to-
day that he saw no place for federal
legislation on the subject. .~..
The California anti-alien laws. he
pointed out, specifically provide they
shall not interfere with existing trea-
ties of the federal government with
other powers.
Discussing the Arizona anti-alien
employment law, against which pro-
tests have been made by Italy and
Great Britain, the President said the
law did not discriminate between any
aliens, but placed ali on the same
basis.
The President indicated every effort
would be made to conserve treaty
rights of aliens living in the United
States. r.-7
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NOT
in ACCORD WITH
BOND ATTORNEYS
Says Ruling On Hawaiian Bond
Issue is without Basis in
Reason or authority"
WOULD FOLLOW ADVICE
TO AVOID CoMPLl LleATl0nS
Treasurer Mccarthy Has Plan
to circumvent Possibility of
Any EntangIements

Acknowledgement 1. NJ. Stainback
says the recent ruling Of the eminent
New York bond attorneys, Dillon.
Thompson & Clay. on the legality oe
the Hawaiian bond issue Is apparent.
ity." He advises The enactment Of
statute by the next legislature. assNg-
gested by the eastern firm. to relieVo
all doubt on the situation. however.
Though the ruling OF the New York
attorneys Is evidently unsupported by
any legal precedent the attorney-gen-
eral thinks that to avoid possible com
plications which might arise by ignor.
ing the firms advice, It should b act,
ed upon favoraily. Especially 50,
since Dillon, Thompson & Clay arei
the leading authorities on securities
and their word Is virtually law anlhGg
the big corporations and brokers' pf
the United States.
This Is the gist Of the attorney-gen-
erals written opinion, as read AZ eIe
meeting OF the harbor commission ID.
day, and which has gone to the .Eov.
ernor for his perusal.
Treasurer Mccarthy outlined 4 plan
to the commission whereby the tenn
porary embarrassment caused by On.
lon. Thompson & clay's ruling can Be-
surmounted. The fact that d. L. C0nk.
lin, who signed the bonds as treassir-
er Is not treasurer now and cannot
deliver them to purchasers. win noe
prevent sales already practically con-
cluded or future sales. and Mccarthy
explained that II should not really de.
laY the pssblic improvements which ar8
to be made on the proceeds OF these
sales.
For instance. tke bond-Duyers %
Kauai, who have agreed to take $z5..
900 Of the bonds on the understanding
that the money il to be spent n the
construction Of q permanent pier at
Waimea. stand ready to advance the
coin for that project now. They VIII
cash vouchers issued by the harbor
commission and endorsed by Terrific
rial Auditor Fisher. retaining these
vouchers as receipts ans exchanging
them for the bonds when the exchange
of the bonds is eventually made per.
Continued on page threej
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RUSSIANS HU1l ARMY AT CRACOW; BATTLE DEVELOPLN(
Count OkuI.ln Will
Insist OF, Passage
Of Appropriation

Special cable to the Nippu JILL
TOXIC, Japan, Dec. 23.-PEenier
Count okuma today made II known
that IL the chamber OF deputies re-
fuses TO pass the appropriation which
provides for the organization Of two
additional army divisions for station
in Korea, he innmediateiy will dissolve
the present parliament and call for
new election. Count okuma's pro-
posed action 10 based on the faot that
the majority of the members Of par
lament belong to the anti-govern4
mental parties, which parties are op-
posed 20 the hppropriation.
The iruenshsrs Of the Seiyukai, the
anti-goverurnentaI party, will hold q
esucus today TO decide upon the stti-
.tade Of that body toward the army
expansion bill As the leaders Of the
party have decided 10 oppose the ap-
propriation, u is expected that every
member of the body willis adopt this
policy, and cooperate in the effort OF
the party TO idll the appropriation.
u IL reported tt1at the kokcminto,
another anfi4aosernnenta party, will
aid the seiylIai In the laterss fight
against the Appropriation. :
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Japan viii Join IN
Warship Parade If
Lalps Are Suspended

n the United States government
can see its way clear to suspend tire
neutrality laws In order 10 permit tne
participation, two Japanese Warships
will pass through Honolulu early nsSt
year en- route 20 Hampton Roads, en-
the Atlantic coast, to join the oro-
posed international parade Of hgntiag
ships Of various countries which will
pass through the Panama canal and
Journey to San Francisco TO take part
In the Panama-Pacific Exposition, &C
eordins to mail information which kss
been received by the Nippu Jill, .
local Japanese newspaper.
The Nlppu JiJps Toxic eorrespond.
ent says that the Japanese govern
ment has accepted the invitation
which Secretary Of State William Jen.
nlngs Bryan issued about year ago,
asking that Japan send two battle
ships to take part In the cruise
through the canal. But since that
time, it 10 pointed out, Japan has be-
come engaged In the European war,
and, from the fact that the neutrality
laws OF the United States provide that
. "aloutP W q bStiiSSTGUk HdItou 8NaH
remain In American waters but a.
hours, the japanese government has
officially announced that its partici-
patton depends entirely upon the
United States suspendine ltss neutral
ity laws in order that Japan may not
breach these provisions.
The ships which have been selected
by the Japanese government for pos
sible participation are the battle
cruiser lbuki and armored cruiser
chikunna. In addition to dehianat-
ing the ships, the government has
appropriated $4,000 yen to cover the
expenses Of the participation. Il was
originally intended that the vessels
should proceed through the suez canal
direct to Hampton Roads, but the war
has caused these plans TO be altered.
and the vessels, u tf1ey participate,
Will pass through HfnoinIu, stopping
at this port for coal. !. The lbuki has !
displacement Of 1880 tons and the
chikuma displacement Of 4soo tons.
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AID CLUB XMAS
MEETING full
Of GOOD Will
Boosters at 2 Luncheon Have
Fun Savored With Serious
Cooperative Work

With the Christmas spirit predo-
minating, members of the Honolulu
Ad Club, at their weekly luncheon In
the Alexander Young hotel this noon,
turned the luncheon into rousing
boosters meeting for a greater Ha-
wall.
Walter F. Frear, former governor
of Hawaii was the principal speaker
and in his 15-minute address the for
mer executive stirred his listeners
with timely advice towards the ad-
vancement of the islands. Mr.. Frear
compared Hawaii with the Bermudas
of the Atlantic In every detail and de-
clared that IL sufficient advertising Of
the right class concerning the islands
was given throughout the United
States, the Hawaiian islands would be
recognized as the principal tourist res
ort of the world.
Mr.. Frear also urged better roads
and highways with a clearer vision.
eHawaii has natural beauty that no
land can equal" the speaker declar-
ed, "and If properly brought out, It
would result In prosperity for Ha-
WALL lOE5 d1 LOuII6IS SupPOII TIE bcI-
mudas so also can they help Ha-
wait"
The former governor recommended
that the roadside on the way to the
Pail be cleared so that travellers up
to that viewpoint might see more Of
the natural scenery along the route.
The subject Of Mr. Frear's address
was MY Observations on the Main
land The governor perhaps surpris-
ed some of his audience when he de-
clared that the two Honolulu news
papers are on sale at news agencies
in nearly every large city Of the Unit
ed States and that they are recognized
the same as the leading papers Of the
principal mainland cities.
Christmas Division 10 Good.
The Christmas division OF the en-
tertainment was pronounced "the best
yet" and at any rate It was highly
amusing and novel in its originality.
CONTINUED on page two)
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ENLISTED NAN
IS ACCUSED OF
SHOOTING WOMAN
Annie Flores Has a Fighting
Chance for Life-Matter II
Hands of the Military

Charles H. McGarry, enlisted man
with troop *" Fourth Cavalry, sta
toned at Schofield Barracks, II accus-
ed Of sending bullet through the
neck of Annie Flores, member Of .
joy-riding party that visited the mill
tary reservation at an early hour on
Tuesday morning McGarry II now
held by the military authorities pend
ing the recovery OF the woman who TO-
day lies at the post hospital In pre-
carious condition.
The Investigation by Deputy SheriE
Asch and Captain Of Detectives No.
Dufie closed yesterday afternoon
when the Honolulu police Officers r.
turned to this city after the cavalry
man had been taken in charge By the
military.
Captain McDufie drew from two
members of the party who visited The
reservation in automobile 1916. driY-
en- by Chauffeur Apon, that McGarky
admitted firing the shot that passed
through the neck Of the woman com
panion.
Deputy sheriff Asch and Captain
MeDufiie secured the names Of Pr
;vate H. Armenian and Maggie Flores
who are alleged TO have been N,
nesses to the shooting
According to the police. the act VA
prompted by jealousy Of several me1
who professed friendship for The fI1t
when Apon started from Ho1o'1 ,,
the car carried in addition % tie
driver. four men and two Women- e
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SERVICE GAP
IS IABU FOR
ARMY ON OAHU
Service Hat to Be Worn by
Officers and Enlisted Men
In Future L,

oficers and men OF the army sta
toned in Hawaii can wrap up their
smart olive drab service caps, and put
them in the bottetr Of their lockers,
for they viii haya "a further use for
them for the time being. The cap has
been abolished as . part Of the uni
form from Hawaii. and from now on
the service hat win be worn instead.
This change win be received with
mixed feelingb here On the whole,
though. It Isl likely to be popular, es-
pecially with the enlisted men, and 1t
is generally agreed that the hat is
more suitable for this climate, as pro
viding better protection from. both
rain and sun. The hat Is harder to
keep on in the wind, and officers and
men. who go in for automobiles may
do a little Acussing" on the side. The
hat strap is worn on the back Of the
head. except for mounted formations,
when it is worn on the point Of the
chin.
The change in the uniform regula-
tions aboIishing the service cap for
Hawaii, reached department head
quarters yesterday. and was the sub
ject of considerable comment.
aThe language of the change leaves
no doubt as to its intent" said Lieut..
col. Mcdonald, department inspector,
this morning. From now on the ser
vice hat Is regulation, and the cap Is
not
Following is the wording of the
paragraph referred to:
"The service hat will be worn with
the service uniform for field duty and
target practise; also with the cotton
service uniform by all troops in the
United States when stationed south OF
parallel 35 deg. north latitude, and by
all troops in the Philippine Islands,
Hawaii and the Canal Zone"
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By C. S. ALBERT.
[speciaI star-Bulletin Correspondencel

Especial Star-Bullettn Correspondence
WASHINGTON, D. e.. Dec. 1.-THE
matter of passing on a new immigra-
.tion act. barring all illiterate aliens,
viii be squarely laid before President
Wilson. He must either follow the
example Of Mr.. Taft and veto the mea-
sure because of that Objectionable
feature. or approEes. II. leaders IN
Congress have decided to press the
pending bin for final action and send
1t up to the White House.
The President has not made q speci
fic declaration concerning his course
when the critical time Is reached. All
intimations from him are to the effect
that he will veto the bill unless the
literacy test clause Is eliminated.
There Is no possibility that this win
be done. The literacy test will remain
Continued on page three)
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Spirited bidding marked the auc-
tion sale of a government lot at Ma
poopoo, South Kona. Hawaii. by Land
Commissioner Joshua d. Tucker at
noon today. The lot contains only
four-tenths of an acre and was ap-
praised at 800. but four bidders, each
anxious to obtain ownership. quickly
ran up the price TO $50. The tract
finally went at that figure to the
Trent Trust Company. which bought
as the agent for someone not yet
known.
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Berlin Bulletin Says English j
Driven From Richebourg Positions

BERLIN Germany Dec. 23-0ficiaL-" Attacks near
Lombaertzyde south of Dxemude positions have been
easily repulsed. .9ze.z=
The English have again been driven from their positions
Richeboug and Ravou All the captured English positions
have been retained despite desperate counter Since
December 20 have captured 75O Indian prisoners
FIVE machine guns and four mine -throWers.
French attacks Souain and Perhes have been partly
repelled
The situation in East and West Prussia is unchanged
The battling along the Bzura river between the German Of
and the strongly enenced Russians continues
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CHINESE PRESIDENT
REvIvES WORSHIP OF
HEAVEN AT sol LSTlCE

ASSOCIATED Press by Fed. Wireless ]
PEklNG, China, Dec. 23.-President
Yuan shih-kai today revived the pic
turesque and Imperial custom OF the
worship Of heaven at the time Of the
winter solstice. He appeared at sun
rise before the ALTAR Of Heaven"
Formerly this religious Observance
was the sole function OF emperors Of
the. Kingdom.
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A hearing Of the case of Lum Cheon,
who was arrested December 16 by the
United States marshal and his depn.
ties in raid on an opium den at Wa.
hiawa, was had before Commissioner
George s. Curry this afternoon. The
defendant pleaded not guilty and the
case probably will be committed for
trial to the April term of the federal
court.
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MUCH DREDGING
BEFORE PANAMA
CANAL Is FREE

ASSOCIATED Press by Fed. Wireless ]
WASHINGTON, .. c.. Dec. 2s.-col.
GoethaIs, governor Of the Canal Zone,
says that II will probably Be neces-
sary to continue dredging operations
for 4 year or more before slides into
the canal will cease. After about q
years work, he thinks, % much OF the
big hills will be removed AZ to end
the danger Of slides Of any size into
the great waterway.
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M0NGOLIAN PALACE
AND GREAT TREASURE
DESTROYED By FIRE

IAssociated Press by Fed. wireless.l ]
uRGA, Mongolia, Dec. 23-one Of
the great Wonder-houses Of the world
mas been destroyed in the burning cf
the Grand Lama,s palace here. The
palace was delfied and contained
priceless treasures, many Of them Of
great antiquity. The loss 10 enor.
nous.
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FIRST SUGAR EAST
BY THE KENTUcKIAN
GETS 4.02 PRICE.

A cablegram from New York to
Alexander & Baldwin, received this
afternoon. announces the arrival Of
the American Hawaiian steamer Ken
tuckian. which had the first cargo Of
new crop sugar for the eastern refin-
cries, delivering her sugar on che
basis Of 4.02 cents.
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[Assoeiated press Service BY Federal

PARIS France Dec 23-Heasy Russian forces are
moving against CracoW now from the north and east 40
important battle is developing. ~ ~.
PARIS Erance, Dec % oficals' Slight progress IS
being made y the Allies against the Gerans che northern
end Of the line =
"A heavy fog hanging thetetory AITas and
little activity is apparent 81
Eight hundred additional yards have been gained At
Persessur Hurus where section Of machine guns with
crews was captured and q counter attack repulsed
1.-TWO German earthworks have been undermined in the
forest Of Lagrure Stubborn 1sting is taking place near
Boureues where German party has reconquered the posi-
tions lost yesterday
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Associated Press by Fed. Wireless ]
WASHINGTON, D. G. Dec. 23.-
lpresident Wilson has appointed Ja1,ea
b. Phelan, senator-eiect from callfor-
mia, as special commissioner 70
probes charges Of corruption against
James N. Sullivan. Americsn minister
to the Dcminican republic. Sullivan
vas appointed In August, 1918. Prior
10 thar he was . practIsinG lawyer Of
New York city.
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HOSTILE ARMIES UNABLE TO /
PIERCE OPPOSING FRONTS,
RIVAL CLAIMS AGAIN MADE

PARIS OFFICIAL BULLETIN REPORTS SLIGHT PROGRESS ON
NORTHERN END OF LINE - BERLIN SAYS ENGLISH
DRIVEN FROM POSITIONS SOUTH OF RcHEB0 0uRG-
NEW GERMAN INVASION OF ANGOLA PROV ICE, .PORI6-
GUESE WEST AFRIcA-BATTlE in POLAND co IiNuES
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!. S. TROOPS TO
WITHDRAW FROM
SCENEOf STRIFE

rAssociated Press by Fed. wfreless.1
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 23.-h
WAS announced today that within the
next 10 days the federal troops will
beain to withdraw from the Colorado
mine strike zone. .'
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France Votes Enormous Sum To Wage
UnyieIding War For Next Six Month 5


PARIS France Dec 2S-The chamber Of deputies today
unanimously 81 for the next six months
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SAFES

OFFICE GRILL IRON FENCE.
Il. e. HENDRlcK, Ltd
Merchant and AIakea St.