Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-21
O. !. D. ALTERS
ELUDESJAP
VESSEL NNGHT

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steamirg wen within range Of the
heavy guns which bristled from
every quarter on the powerful Japa-
nest battleship Hizen, with all lights
extinguished, and manned by q
picked crew Of sailors recruited from
vessels al present IN the harbor. the
big German freighter o. ]. ID. Alters
slipped quietly away from Honolulu
several hours after midnight, Hilo
being the reported destination OF
the freighter. which still con-
tains considerable cargo and would
have been considered an exceedingly
valuable prize
The Alters had been lying at an
chorage of port.
Barely an hour. is believed to have
elapsed between the silent departure
of the German freight carrier and
the appearance of the grim and inn
posing Japanese war dog. which some
years ago was regarded as the pride
OF the Russian feet then stationed
at vladiyostok and Port Arthur.
The anchorage Of the Japanese
manof-war OF. the harbor at Homo
lulu is not regarded with much ia
Eyor by several German vessel masters
whose commands are compelled to
lie there because of insufficient berth.
ing space at the territorial wharves.
captaln Eeibo Displayed Bravery.
Captain II. Eelbo, a veteran nayi-
gator Identified with the German
royal naval reserve, has taken many
desperate chances since be assumed
command Of the Alters, one Of many
cargo carriers selected to serve as
GOLFERS for the heef Of Teuton war
vessels at present operating III yari-
Gus parts eof the Pacific. His perform,
ance early this morning while the
waters surrounding the Islands we're
yet obscnred BY daTkness and fog. As
looked upon il the light Of about. as
daring q deed as any brought to the.
attention Of local shipping men since
the outbreak Of hostilities between
Germany and the Allies. :.
The hizens from whose three fun.
nels smoke bleched, Is reported to
have been seen IL, a considerable dis
lance to the southwark about mid.
night The battleship then left the
Islands astern, coming into the range
Of vision again before 8 o'clock this
81 that time the Ahlers was wen
on its course to Hilo, Hawaii; where
the vessel has been assigned safe
anchorage and the opportunity Of
coming 70 q wharf when occasion re-.
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Not coaied for Long Voyage.
The o. ]. d. Alters was brought to
the quarantine wharf last Monday,
where 100 tons of coal we're placed
il the bunkers. The vessel Is under
stood 10 have had only sufficient fuel
for short voyage.
The disapp earance OF the vessel
when noted from the anchorage at
daylight gave rise to all sorts Of
probable as well as impossible stor-
! les. It was reported that the vessel
had silently stolen away for San
francisco, taking several gangs Of
local stevedores who had been i'm:
pressed or shanehaied IS nremen and
sailors.
investigation proved that Captain
Eelbo signed on two German seamen
who for some weeks had been EN-.
ployed as stevedores. The remainder
Of q company Of dozen men was
drawn from the German steamers
Pommern, Prinz Waldemar. Loong.
moon and Gonyeneur Jaeschke.
i The o. j d. Alters Is due at Hilo
Tits afternoon. The vessel viii IN.
doubtedly be followed BY several 9th,