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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-22
EVIDENCE Of EUROPEAN WAR SEEN
. FROM SIS. siberia Unfair EAST

, of Hongkeng weredenied to visitors at
the time the Siberia weighed anchor
and steamed through the LYNDON Pass
for the north China and Japan coast.
Captain Adrian Feeder, master of the
vessel, was the only official on the
liner granted permission to go ashore.
The German, Austrian and Italian
residents at Hongkong we're leaving
the British possession as fast as they
could secure passage on outward
bound liners.
British cruisers guarded the two
entrances to the great roadstead at
Hongkong, their line of protection eX-
tending to Kowloon, on the mainland
of China, at which point are located
some of the largest craving docks in
the Far East. ID"
Batteries, which for years had been
masked in the mountains near the
British base, had been completely
manned.
American Fleet HOyers Near.
Chefoo, north China, is not great
distance from Tsingtau, the present
German naval base. With the arrival
of the Siberia last evening it was
stated that the American fleet under
the command of Admiral Cowles in
Guiding the Saratoga, Cincinnati, Gal
weston and torpedo destroyers might
remain at Chefoo indefinitely.
At the Japanese ports it was re-
ported that the communicating of the
oil tanks of the Standard Oil Company
and the Asiatic Petroleum Company at
Tsingtau was a war measure taken by
the Germans which might lead to COM
plications. The Asiatic Petroleum
Company is British concern and
holds vast quantity of oil at the
north China station.
Tsingtau is now thoroughly mined
according to guarded statements made
this morning by German reseryistS
who are proceeding to the United
States in the Siberia. All buoys had
been removed from the harbor at the
German naval base and mines had
been laid All harbor lights had been
extinguished.
Pass British Transport
The Siberia is believed to have
passed large British transport. bear
ing more than 1000 troops who were
said to be destined for Weihaiwei.
These men are said to have been
transferred from Hongkong to the
more northerly naval and military
base.
The German cruiser Hits is also re-
ported to have overhauled the Ameri-
can tramp steamship Hanametal laden
with cattle and food StuffS near Using
tau. the commercial vessel being taken
into that port.
Many Nations REPRESENTED. i
Many nationalities are represented
in the 200 passengers who lined the
rail of the Siberia as that vessel
to berth at pier last eve
ming Germans predominated. while
there were scattering of French, |
italian. Austrian, Swiss and British |
business men. The German contingent
is said to include large number OF
who are expected to pro-
coed across the American continent |
with a steamer for Europe
and the opportunity OF Joining w"
colors in the fatherland.
Leaving the vessel at Honolulu we're
: cabin. , second-class and Is Aslatlc
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-22

been placed under control More than
1000 packages of freight for Honolulu
had been destroyed. This compart-
ment is said to have contained much
jute and other Derishable material.
The blaze is believed to have origin
ated through spontaneous combustion
among a quantity Of saltpeter.
About 1906 TONS of freight were dis
charged at Honolulu before the Siberia
was dispatched for San Francisco.
More than a score of cabin passen-
gers Joined the liner for San Fran
ciScO ... H.-. ~ ....-..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-22

The United States gunOoat Marietta
was ordered to San Pedro. San Do
ming0, to investigate the killing of two
employees on the sugar plantation OF
the SonsuelIa estate, owned by Amer.
leans.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-22

Sentence was suspended on Ernest
Z. Besca, former treasurer Of the town
of Hampstead, l.. l., charged with ap.
prcpriatng $4,000 of the towns funds.
When he paid s20,00e he still owed
the town
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-22

their engagement at the Bijou. In
their last week the youthful perform
ers will put on the best play in their
repertoire. On Monday night they
will give my Tango Maid" by re-
quest
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-22

The medical commission appointed
to investigate the mental condition of
John Schrank, who shot Theodore
Roosevelt at Milwaukee, during the
campaign, declared the
prisoner hopelessly insane.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-08
Big Guns Guard Canal Zone

a height that their pilots would have
only one chance in a thousand of hit
ting the gates.
These magnificent Notifications are
expected to serve three distinct pur-
poses.
First, they viii practically. double
tho American navy by making the
present fleet available for both the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Secondly, the great disappearing
guns will prevent any warshp APP
preaching near enough to drop a shell
into the locks and thus put-the entire
canal out of commission.
Lastly, the forts will aid the in
fantry in preventing an enemy from
landing upon the coast. Their bat
teries will render the coast absolutely
untenable for eight miles in either
direction.
Should an enemy land twenty miles
down the coast, nature will come to
the defense of the canal. The jungle
the impossible thicket of Panama
jungle--is to be allowed to spread I'M
checked throughout the ten-mile- wide
canal zone. The advancing enemy
would have to chop their way pain
fully, one foot at a time, Ratchet in
hand, through this tough tangle.
A wireless station with over 5000
miles range, permitting direct COM
munication with Washington, and
suitable navy yards and coaling sta
tions, will complete the defenses Of
the canal
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-08
Korea S Ancient Ironclads

George KEENAN,, explorer and lee
turer, recently communicated to the
National Geographic Society at Wash
ington the information that Korea
built steel-clad nattleships $50 years
before the Monitor and Merrimac,
says the Kansas City Star The Her
nit Kingdom was using movable type
and astronomical Instruments from
the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries
and employing explosive bombs long
before they were known in Europe.
He points out that the famous Jap
anese Satsuma pottery was made
originally by Korean workmen, who
were imported into the Mi6ado's king
dom.
These facts are cited by Mr.. Ken
nan to show the terrific downfall eX-
perienced by Korea. He traces its
course from its pinnacle of civilization
to the depths of degeneracy, and eH-
presses great hopes for it's future dn-
der the guidance OF Japan.
"While Korea was sinking Japan
was rising, until the island Kingdom
all by its own efforts, became such a
world power as to defeat a great
European nation he says. The
Koreans were mainland people.
They had taught the medlaeFal JapS
all the civilization they had. But by
reason of their geographical location
they were invaded by vastly inferior
peoples, the Mongols and the Man
chus. Korea. was influenced to estab-
FISH demonology as its religion, its
blood was weakened by being crossed
with that of people vastly beneath it,
and its spirit was broken by the in
dignities heaped upon it by the more
powerful invaders. 1t was under the
influence of China, which adopted the
serni-sacred books of Confucius
as its national system of education
1000 years ago. The knowledge of mis-
works and the ability 10 recite long
chapters of mis- writings were made
the chief requirement of the aspirant
for honors AS a result the study OF
the sciences, mathematics and the
phenomena of nature was dropped
the memory was overcultivated ano
the reasoning power stultified. The
habits of the Koreans became UNI
clearly; they grew Indifferent to dirt
and smells.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-08
Quaint Mermaid Inn

I The town of Rye is one of the most
beautiful survivals of medieval times.
1t is such a complete whole that not
d single stone of it could be spared,
says the London Chronicle. There is
small wonder that this Old World
town should have among its artistic
and architectural treasures one of the
most delightful old Tudor inns in the
whole country.
The Mermaid is n complete and
homogeneous specimen Of Tudor
house which has been left unspoiled.
/ The proprietress, whose name Is not
| unknown as a writer of fiction, has
devoted much time and attention to
caring for this old hosiery. She
GAS not only carefully kept all its
features intact, but she has unearthed
great deal that has been hidden in
the past by those whose esthetic
tastes were perhaps not So well de-
Veloped, and she is as proud of her
inn as any duchess or countess OF
her Bond street millinery shop.
Among the best known features of
the Mermaid is the. beautiful dining
room. with its two darved stone fire.
places and its linen paneling on the
walls. There are seven sta!reases
leading to different parts of the build
Ing. ana lueTe IS Il HldZe Oh Dedul III
rooms, including one with paneled
walls and an inscription on its dia-
mond panes of the pet name of q
bygone King of France.
Another interesting feature of the
Mermaid is the "smugglers' WE'LL
which runs from roof TO basement. 1t
was used to get rid of contraband
goods when the preventive men were
hot upon the trail. A great deal of
Tudor stonework of rose pattern,
which had been covered with plaster,
has also been found, together with
some fresco work and two secret
chambers concealed in a large CHM
| ney.
Other days there may have been,
when SO far as its owners were con-
eerned. you might go or stay away
as you pleased. Now any traveller
or visitor, be he or she golfer, artist
or tourist, will not only find the
warmest of welcomes, but will also
experience that deep sense of har-
mony which is best enjoyed when to
creature comforts is added the sooth-
ing charm of beautiful surroundings.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-08
THE WHITE HOUSE WEDDING.

To describe the wedding of Miss Eleanor Wilson,
daughter of the President of the United States, to
eWilliam Gibbs McAdoo, secretary of the treasury,
(which took place yesterday evening, an affair
marked by simplicity could not in the nature of
things be a description sustained by truth. For no
matrimopia event in the historic Blue Room Of the
sWhite House can be a simple 1t may be unos-
tenatous by comparison but the solemnity, the i'm
portance the interest and the traditions will be ever
present to lend of sweetness to the occasion
The ceremony of yesterday lacked the ostentation
display that featured the marriage of Miss Jessie
Wilson to Francis Bowes Sayre and only for the
reason that circumstances were different. Then a
condition of war did confront the country and the
Presidents heart and mind were care-free Now the
Presidents mind and heart burdened with troubles
incident a grave national situation and even the
marriage of daughter a cabinet officer could not
be made festive event
But the spirit of ioyousness peryaded the atmos-
phere of the bridal hall the fragrance inseparable
from marriage ceremonies in evidence and happi-
ness was shown in the faces of all present.
There were handsome women, magnifcently
gowned; there were men in fashionable attire; the
bride, in a charming costume, radiant and happy
and the floral decorations lent beauty to the
The attention manifested in the wedding reflected
the interest the people OF the United States have in
their President and his domestic we'll his official
affairs. 1t demonstrated how close the hearts of the
people of the nation are TO the nations head
Official ties that bound President Wilson to Secre-
tary McAdoo are now strengthened by those of kim
ship.
The event OF yesterday is entered historys roll
the fourteenth marriage ceremony in the Blue Room
and the first wherein the daughter of President and
cabinet officer the contracting parties
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-08
WHEN CONGRESS CAN ADJOURN.

forward to adjournment by July 1, but it didn't adj
journ until the regular session about to begin in
December. 1t is now proposed to have adjournment
early in July, but man proposes, God dsposes. The
session may be prolonged to the November elections
Congress cannot run away from its duty, The
Mexican situation. 4ust legislation and other i'm
portant affairs of present moment must hold Con-
gress until there is an outcome. AS long the ad
ministraton watches and waits must Congress
But it will be hard trial for the senators and
representatives who are looking for denomination and
uncertain about their fences at home. The men
who voted for the tolls surrender bill have deal of
explaining do, and they feel that the they
begin the job the better.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-08

While the conference of governors
of Mississippi river States and dele
gates from thirteen of the chief cities
on Americas greatest waterway has
been chiefly concerned with the spe-
cific purpose of the meeting, the dis
cussion of the standardization of ter
minals and shore facilities, without
which there can not be successtui
river traffic, the larger aspects of the
Mississippi river problem could not
escape comment, says the st. Louis
Post Dispatch
Governor Eberhardts striking sum
mary of the boon that proper utiliza-
ton of the Mississippi river would
be, not merely to the increasing mil
lions who inhabit the richest valley
in the world, but to the country at
large. should be widely circulated. 1t
would do much to arouse the national
sentiment which he wisely insists
must precede practical improvement
of the Mississippi.
The people along the Mississippi
realize what the country is losing
through neglect of this great natural
highway of commerce. But the peo-
pie of the country at large have no
such conception. Every time an APP
preparation bill for rivers and harbors
is introduced in the House it becomes
the target of representative living in
sections not Immediately affected by
the proposed expenditures. Pork
barrel is the mildest epithet ever
hurled at it. The criticism by these
members of Congress is reproduced
and elaborated upon by editors with
provincial limitations, but with a
habit of oracular utterance which i'm
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-08
An ADMINISTRATION APOLOGY.

An apology by the administration to the American
refugees from Tampco who we're deserted by Ameri-
can warships under orders front Washington and left
for rescue by German and British warships due,
and it is made in formal statement that doesn't eX-
plain why hundreds of American citizens in peril We're
abandoned.
The story told by these refugees has had pain
full effect the public mind. fact that is real
lied at Washington 1t is not forgotten that gov
eminent showed entire Indifference while its citizens
We're being outraged and murdered in Mexico, being
stirred up only when pugnacious Englishman was
killed. The American public patient and forbear-
ing while this policy being carried but there
is limit to forbearanee. The spectacle of hundreds
of American men, and children left to mob
slaughter and saved only by foreign warships goes
far beyond the limit.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-08

Our military engineers are installing
Qualifications which will make the
Panama canal as deadly an agent in
time of war as it will be profitable in
time of peace.
Mounted as monumental defenders
of this biggest ditch will be the
biggest gun on earth-the monster
sixteen-inch cannon now at Sandy
Hook. 1t will soon be placed on one
of the islands at tho Pacific entrance.
There will also be twenty-five huge
guns at each end of the canal. At
the Atlantic end they will be installed
in Forts Randolph, Sherman and De
Lesseps, which are being built on
either side of the Bay of Limon.
Three islands at the Pacific end, con-
nected with the mainland by an art1-
fetal breakwater, will bear the de-
lenses for that entrance TO the canal.
Besides the forts, there will be a
fiotilla of submarines always on
guard in the harbors both at Balboa
and Colon, and the channels will be
mined and protected with the latest
and most destructive of torpedoes.
The locks themselves will be
guarded with guns especially de-
signed to ward off the attack of aero
planes Only by dropping a bomb
squarely onto one of the lock gates
could an aeroplanist injure the works
and it is figured that the defenders
could keep all flying machines at such
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-08
WHERE WE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

Now we hear that even should Euerta retire from
the scenes of activity and leave Mexico the people OF
that country will not satisfied unless the Americans
agree to occupy Mexico City and establish peace and
snaintain order there War would be preferable to
-Huerta quitting thereby leaving villa and his band to
perpetrate atrocities STAY, loot to spread ruin
broadcast and deyastate generally
Better light and die fighting with Huerta than sub
init to the tender merces Villa is the meaning con-
syeyed
Does this signify the United States is expected
to accept Huertas war legacy, shoulder his quarrel
with the constitutionasts and finish his fight with
Villas forces
8 g It is being limited that must do something like
this The Mexicans involved in the war trouble while
aating Americans feel that their lives and property
would be safe with Americans in charge Of affairs.
I'VE are to teach good behavior and prevent the Next
cans from killing each other
Rumor has it that Huerta to annoy and injnre
Amercans is transferring mining and other property
leases to the English If this be verified it would
be an easy matter to communicate the facts to the
niedators who could persuade England to advise her
subjects into property deals of the nature
described.
Retaining our Narships at Tampieo, to protect and
Teassure our people there, is good move taken by
the war department. The folly of Withdrawing the
vessels was clearly pointed out some days ago.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-08
SENATOR o'GoRMaN,s SPEECH.

terday Senator O'Gorman made most mastery pres
entaton of the against the proposed surrender
of our canal rights to England He took up and
answered every argument that had been presented,
and. in fact, nearly all the logic in support of the
Presidents demand upon Congress had been aban-
dOned anyhow the administration senator's taking
refuge in the plea that free tolls subsidy
The New York senator has made a superb fight
from the beginning for the national interests and
honor against combination of railroad and foreign
interests and the Federal administration. He has
fought conspiracy of influences to sacrifice great
national to the dominating greed of railroad
and steamship combine And he will be gratefully
remembered by the American people
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-08
SUCCESSFUL EAST JERSEY JuGGLERY.

The device by the East Jersey Water Company of
securing from certain municipalities agreements by
which they made the East Jersey mere instrumental
ity of the municipality in diverting water at Little
Falls has been sustained legal by the Chancery
Court
When the Chancery Court decided that the East
Jersey had more than squatters title at Little
Falls and had right to divert water from the Pas
sale municipalities the East Jersey lawyers
set about to create conditions There many
mysterious transfers of property among the subsid-
iaries of the COMPANY and when these were effected
the company approached several municipalities that
had taken water from Little Falls to constitute the
East Jersey its nstrumentality in supplying the
The object of the East Jersey to maintain its foot
hold Little Falls made known, and the mu-
nicipal authorities knew what they were doing in
entering into this arrangement, and nevertheless
under the influence of the companys agents. they made
the agreements by which the Chancery Court has
been obliged under the law leave the East Jersey
in virtual possession of public rights to which has
no title whatever.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-08
Noted Women Whose Birthday Is Yours
MAY
Augusta j. Evans

BY MARY MARSHALL.

Augusta j. Evans-or Augusta
Evans Wilson. to use her married
name-has the distinction of being
the first woman of the South to gain
prominence in the field of letters. She
was born In Georgia in 1855, but her
childhood and girlhood were spent in
Texas. where her father went as a
pioneer in the days when Texas from
tier life was fun of excitement and
hardships Later the family moved
to Mobile, Alabama, where Mrs. VIII
son always made her home
Augusta J. Evans never went to
school, and yet so great progress did
she make in her studies that at the
age of fifteen years she had pro-
duced her first novel. This novel,
'Inez," was sent to a large New
York publisher and accepted on the
spot. The book met with enormous
popularity, and was especially inter
esting because of the youth of its
author. Not long after her first lit
erary success Miss Evans wrote an
other novel, called "Beulah," and this
met with even greater success than
had the first one.
During the Civil War Miss Evans's
literary activities were somewhat
hampered. In her own home in Mo-
bile she opened a private hospital for
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-08
National River Problem

poses on millions of readers who are
unaccustomed TO the throes of think
ing. The only basis for the criticism
has been that too often q. false sense
of economy has kept the committee
from proposing feasible permanent
projects. Too much money has been
spent on work of little or no perma-
nent value. 1t has been dangerous to
outline permanent projects, lest the
whims of a succeeding Congress per-
init them to be abandoned.
Governor Eberharts glowing pic
ture of the proper future of the Mis-
sssippi Valley is not one whit over
drawn. His concrete illustrations of
what the alert Canadians are doing
TO divert trade from American rivals
should cause the business men of the
United States to ponder. The battles
of the future will be commercial bat
ties. The victory will go to the vigil
liant and persevering. 1t will take
years to develop the Mississippi to
the full capacity of its usefulness.
The longer the task is neglected the
greater the handicap of this country
in the struggle for its share of the
commerce of the world. Though the
Panama canal is nearing completion
and the commercial advantages it
viii give this country IN the race Tor
the new markets of the world have
been dwelt upon in commercial and
patriotic banquets for many years,
the grestest element in the utilization
of the canal, the development OF the
Mississippi as great national wa
terway has been sadly neglected. 1t
is high time for such a campaign of
national education as the Minnesota
governor suggests.