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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-07
By C. S. ALBERT.

Especial star Bulletin Correspondence
WASHINGTON, ID. c., sDec. 20
There will be no legislation at this
session Of Congress requiring an edu-
cational test from aliens entering the
United States The Dillingham-Bur-
nett bill will be either amended by
the elimination Of that obnoxious pro-
vision or killed.
President Wilson has announced
that he will veto the immigration
measure If presented to him with the
literacy test. Heretofore he has made
many intimationS to that effect but
never a plain-spoken statement of def
mite intention. ...-
The views of the President must be
carried out by the veto or the killing
of the bill by pigeonholing There is
a strong sentiment in favor Of the lit
eraey test in the senate and sufficient
votes could not be mustered to strike
cut the paragraphs relating to the
educational qualifications of aliens. A
goodly proportion of Democrats and
Republicans think there should be leg
islation OF that subject
The open question now is as to
whether the immigration bill shall be
sent to the President for disapproval,
as was done in the case. of President
Taft, or withdrawn from discussion
and permitted to peacefully slumber
until Congress adjcurns. AS a matter
OF party policy some Democratic lead
ers believe the bill should be quietly
suppressed, thus preventing the neces-
sity Of veto message.
The future of the immigration meas
ure was discussed at length by eau
Gus OF Democratic senator's, but no
conclusion reached. 1t was determined
to wait until after the brief holiday
recess and take fresh grip on the
troublesome problem.
The net result of the present wran-
gle will be the same The immigra-
ton bill will either be sidetracked as
1t stands, amended by eliminating the
literacy test or vetoed by the Presi-
dent if that change cannot be effected.
Rear Admiral F. E. Beatty, formerly
commandant of the Washington navy
yard and recently in command of the
third division of the Atlantic feet, has
been assigned to duty as commandment
of the navy yard at Norfolk.
Capt. Thomas Snowden has been de-
taehed from duty at the Naval War
college, Newport, and ordered to as
sumo command of the navy yard at
Portsmouth, n. H. 81
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-07
FAIR BODY COMPLETES
MUSIC ARRAh DEMENT'S

Arrangements for music in the Ha-
waiian building at the Panama Pacific
exposition will be completed at meet,
ing at O'Clock this afternoon of the
Hawaii fair commission. The contract
for furnishing Hawaiian music in the
building recently was let 10 Jonah Ku-
malae, who to furnish seven instead
of FIVE musicians, as originally plan
ned. H. p. Wood. chairman of the
commission, will leave for San Fran
cisco January 10 as resident commits
sioner
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-07
AMERICANS IN
TURKEY KEPT
INUNCERTAINTY
Gladys Stephenson Writes That
They Do Not Know Which
Side is Winning

D 4 vivid picture OF the ignorance and
uncertainty in which Americans re
siding in Turkey are kept during the
war period is given in Z letter to Stan
hey Stephenson from his daughter
Gladys. Writing from the American
Collegiate Institute OF Smyrna under
date OF November Is. she says:
~ American Collegiate Institute.
r... Smyrna, Turkey. Nov. -, 1914.
NV Dear Dad: For the first time
in several weeks we are going TO have
n chance TO send off letters in a day
or so, and | want TO get off note to
you and Alice to let you know. I'm
safe and well. We are entirely cut
off from all The world. We are mel
Their receiving mail nCr sending it.
NE can get absolutely no news of the
outside world, so We don't know whe-
ther Germany or the English powers
are winning. We do know that Tur-
key has become involved. Whether
Greece and the other Balkans will get
mixed up, too, remains to be seen.
There has been more or less random
lighting around Smyrna, nothing Sc
.rious as yet Whether or not IL will
become serious is uncertain. We can
hear the boom of heavy guns at night
sometimes. and il gives us rather a
creepy feeling.
All letters, according to the Turks,
must be left unsealed and must not
be written in what they are pleased
TO call dirty" English, but in French
German or Turkish. cant write
much French, only little German
could manage to finish a letter in
Turkish, but wouldn't you have a
great time reading such chicken
scratches.
The Turks refused TO send the con.
sular mail to America because 1t was
written in dirty" English. The con-
sui Immediately sent message to
Greece to cable to President Wilson
from there. President Wilson has
arranged to have the Tennessee or
North Carolina call at airport abont 90
miles from here "a port captured by.
the British week or SO agol and
take mail from the consul
We do not know what the future
will bring forth We may have to 20
home Tor lack of money. At present
have the grand sum of mets-or A
cents. We cant get more at present.
Don't send me any more money here.
Dad, hut send II to Boston, 141 Bea-
con street, Mr.. Frank Wiggin, and tell
him It's for me personally, and to
credit my account with it. Then he'll
notify our treasurer here, who will
turn all such money over to me. This
is the surest way to transmit money
for while.
had Christmas presents for you
and Alice, but can not send them Our
cruiser will take nothing but letters
However, you'll know thought OF you
both. hope Il will be happy, hap
py Christmas for you, Daddy dear.
My very best love 10 YOU.
GLADYS.
p. S.-Write to me even If. youi
don't think the letter will reach me.
II might slip through some way. -
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Odd Fellows hall in Hoboken, N. j..
was DESTROYED by fire at loss Of
$500, 900. ~. :
Anthony Smith of Jersey City, N. j.,
was buried under 5000 tons of wheat
he was helping to load on a grain
steamer.
The board of education of Hoboken,
N. j., closed public school No. 4, fear
ing an epidemic of diphtheria. .-...
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U. s.. TO PROTEST TO
CANADA ON SHOOTING
OF TWO DUCK HUNTERS

ASSOCIATED Press b. Fed. Wireless !
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 7. -
The state department is preparing to
protest against the shooting of two
duck-hunters from Buffalo, who were
fired on by Canadian game-wardens
for alleged infringement of the game
law on the Canadian side. The depart
ment will ask that reperation be made
to the families Of the men.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-07
SHHH>SSS>&'S>SSH>S>SScS>SS
WoMAN'S FIELD.

Australia has nearly 100000
women who have the vote.
There are over 1900 women
journalists in~the United States.
Philadelphia boot and shoe fac
tories employ over 1900 women.
The Carmelite nuns Of Santi-
ago, Chile, are said to be the
richest body of women in the
world.
Mrs. F. c. Penfleld, wife Of the
American ambassador to Aus =
tria, has an incone Of over ST.
100000 a year. ~
j. 80.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-07

Levers & Cooke. Ltd, favors its
customers and friends this year. as for
many years before, with HANDY
pocket diary. and memorandum Book,
containing much useful printed infer
nation besides entry blanks.
Fred l.. Waldron, Ltd. has issued
to customers and friends neat rocket
memo. case with pad and pencil.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-07
WILSON'S VETO.
FOR 'LITERACY
TESTFORECAST
President Strongly Against This
Feature of New lmmigra-
ton Bill

(Note-Since the correspondence
below was written in Washington part
of its prophecy has come true. The
immigration bill has passed the SEN
ate with the iiteracy test included)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-07

An adjourned meeting of the board
Of directors Of the Mid-Pacifc Carnival
is being held this afternoon in the
offices of c. NJ. Cooke, Ltd, Fort
street, having begun at 2 O'Clock.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-07

James B. Carol of Springfield.
Mass, took the oath for associate JUS
tice of the Massachusetts SUPERIOR
court
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-07

The proposed cruise of the steamer
Finland to South America under the
auspices of the Fidelity Trust Com
pany of Baltimore, has been aban-
dOned.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-07

Omar Wheelock, a farmer aged g.
years. was killed At Calais. Vt, by the
fall of tree while he was logging In
the woods
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-07

Representative and Mrs. William
Kent have announced the engagement
OF their daughter. Elizabeth Sherman
Kent. 10 Mr. George Hanleigh Arnold
OF San Francisco,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-07

Lieut., John Herman Hood. Coast
Artillery. [. s A, and his bride have
arrived from Fort Steven. Ore. and
are spending the hoiidaes with their
grandmother. Mrs. John r. Hood.
2S12 y street. After Christmas Lieut.
and Mrs Hcod will 60 tn Fort Mon
roe, Va, where 'he ,ormtr will be
stationed
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-07

y Saturday Those present In her
box were Misses lean Faulkner, Eva
In Toilette. Ethel Schneider, Florence
Kemp Mildred Rooth and Claudia
Reed
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-07

Miss Hazel zones. daughter Of Sen.
ator Wesley l., Jones of Washington.
at matinee theater par.
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LOVES BAKERY
Bread Cakes Pies Crackers

Cain and Maj. and Mrs. Charles W
kutZ
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Gen. and Mrs. George VI. Sternbprg
entertained at dinner last night in
honor OF Representative and Mrs
Clarence B. Miller. the latter a niece
OF Mrs. Sternberg The other guests
were Representative and Mrs. James
r. Mann, Gen. and Ms. William G.
Gorgas, Gen. and Mrs. Henry p. Nc
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OOpyright, lal4, by Iouia Joseph vaaoe

forms-and that by slip of a girl
with the cunning of a madwoman, the
heart of thug, the face of charm
Ing child-the face of the woman that
sat beside him, duplicating it's every
perfect feature so nearly that even he
who loved the one could scarcely dis
tinguish her from the other but by in
stinct, intuition, blind guesswork !. /. ;.
He nodded heavy-hearted confrma-
ton of surmise slowly settling into
conviction in his mind, that such cum
ming, such purpose and pertinacity
could not possibly spring from a mind
we'll balanced, that the woman, Judith
Urine, sister to the Rose he loved so
well, was as mad as that monomaniac,
her father, who SAT bel Jess in his
cell OF silence and shadows in New
York, day after day, eating his heart
out with Impotence for the word that
his vengeance had been consummated
by the daughter whom he had inspired
to execute it.
An hour late, in dusk OF evening,
the train numbered into Portland sta
ton; and, heart in mouth, Alan helped
Rose from the steps, shouldered way
for her through the crowd, and almost
lifted her into taxicab
BEST hotel in town." he demanded.
"And be quick about it-for a double
tip"
He communicated his one desperate
scheme to the girl en- route, receiving
her Endorsement of it. So, having reg
tstered for her and seen her safely to
the door of the best available room in
the house within ready cali OF the pub
tic lobby and Office, he washed up,
gulped a hasty meal-which Rose had
declined to share, pleading fatigue
and hurried away into the night with
only the negro driver OF a public hack,
picked up haphazard at some distance
from the hotel, for his guide
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Flames Licked Out All Over the
Schooner.

this reek of gasoline; but just for
moral effect. Phew-w! I'd give dol.
lar for breath of clean air: I've in.
hailed so much gas in the last few
hours I'm dry-cleaned down to my
silly old toes!"
Gaining no response from Alan. he
observed critically: "Chatty little Gus
toner, your are," and resumed the
binoculars.
For thirty minutes nothing hap
pened, other than that the sound or
the fisherman's launch was stilled. 1t
rested moveless in the waters, two
figures mysteriously busy in the cock
pit, the Seaventure's dory trailing be.
hind it on long painter
Gradually these details became
blurred, and were blotted out by the
closing shadows. The afterglow in
the west grew cool and faint. The
crimson waters darkened, to mauye,
to violet, to translucent green, to
blackness. Far up the coast two
white eyes, peering over the horizon.
stared steadfastly through the dark
Chatham lights" Barcus said they
were.
Abruptly he dropped the glasses and
jumped up. Hear that" he cried.
Now the humming of the motor was
again audible and growing louder with
every instant; and Alan, getting to HIS
feet in turn, infected with the excite.
ment Of Barcus, could just, make OUT
at some distance dark shadow be-
meath the dim, spluttering glimmer of
light. that moved swiftly and steadily
toward the Seaventure.
What the DEVIL" he demanded.
puzzled.
You uttered mouthful when you
said 'deviP!" Barcus commented,
grasping his arm and hurrying him to
the landward side of the vessel,
"Quick-kick off your shoes get set
for mile-long swim! DEVILS work.
all right" he painted, hastily divest-
Ing himself Of shoes and outer gar
ments. Il couldn't made out what
they were up to till saw them lash
the wheel. light the fuse, start the
motor, and take to the dory. They've
made on grand little torpedo boat out
Of that tender"
He sprang upon the rail, steadying
himself with stay. Ready" he
asked. Look sharp"
By way of answer, Alan joined HING
the two had diyed as one, entering the
water with a single splash, and COM
ing to the surface good ten yards
from the Seayenture For the next
several seconds they were swimming
frantically, and not until three hum
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tulated, and waved an indignant hand,
cnrnnasSing their Might

tulated, and waved an indignant hand,
comprising their plight
"The rest of your adventures are
reasonable enough" he said, they
won my credulity-and I'm a native Of
Missouri. But this last chapter is i'm
possible. And that's fiat. 1t couldn't
happen-and has. And there, in
manner Of speaking, we are!"
Against the western horizon long,
low-lying strip Of sand dunes rested
like a bar of purple cloud between the
crimson afterglow of sunset in the
sky and the ensanguined sea that mir
rored it.
The wind had gone down with the
sun, leaving the Seaventure becalmed
her motor long since inert for want
Of fuel-in shoal water a mile or SO
off the desolate and barren coast that
Barcus, out Of his Astounding knowl-
edge Of those waters, named Nausee
Beach.
Still another mile further off shore
the so-called Gloucester fisherman
rode, without motion, waters as still
and CLASSY Through the glOamiRgy
with the aid of glasses, figures might
he seen moving about her decks: and
as It grew still more dark she lowered
q small boat that heretofore had
swung in davits. A little later faint
humming noise drifted across the tide.
Power TENDER" the owner of the
Seaventure interpreted Coming to-
call, / presume Sociable lot. What
I can't make out is why they seem to
think it necessary to tow our dory
back. Uneasy conscience, maybe
what?"
He lowered the binoculars and
glanced inquiringly at his employer
who grunted his disgust, and said no
more.
Don't take it SO hard, old top" Bar
Gus advised with change of note
from irony to sympathy Then he rose
and dived down the companionway,
presently to reappear with mega
phone and a double barreled shotgun.
No cutting-out parties in this out
it,, he explained, grinning amiablys
None of that old stuff, revised to suit
your infatuated female friend-once
aboard the lugger and the man ia
mine!"
Stationing himself at the seward
rail, where his figure would show i'm
sharp silhouette against the glowing
sunset sky, he brandished the shot
gun at arms length above his head.
and beloved stertorously through the
megaphone:
Keep off! Keep off! This means
you! Come within gunshot and III
blow your fool heads off"
Putting aside Jhe megaphone, he SAT-
down again. Not that I'd dare fire
this blunderbuss," he confded, with
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-01-06
CHAPTER K.
Fortuity.

FCFlulIy.
He wasted the better part OF an
hour in fruitless and perhaps Ill
advised Inquiries; then his luck, such
as it was, led him on suspicion down
a poorly lighted wharf, at the ex-
IRENE end of which he discovered a
lonely young man perched atop a pile,
hands in pockets, gaze turned to a
tide whereon, now black night had
fallen, pallid wraiths of yachts swung
Just visibly beneath uneasy riding
lights.
Pardon me-" Alan ventured, but
perhaps you can help me out
you've come to the wrong shop, my
friend" the young man interposed
with morose civility; Il couldn't help
nybody out Of anything-the way I
am now"
'Im sorry" said Alan, but I
thought possibly you might know
where l could find seaworthy boat
to charter
The young man slipped smartly
down from his perch "If you don't
look sharp" he said ominously, you'll
charter the Seaventure" He waved
his hand toward a vessel moored
alongside the wharf: There she is,
and better boat yon won't find any
Observation-Disclosures, fifty feet over
all, twenty-five horsepower, motor aux
fliary, two staterooms+all ready for
as long coastwise cruise as you care
to take. Come aboard"
He led briskly across the wharf,
down a gangplank, then aft along the
deck to ompanionway, by which the
two men gained a comfortable and
roomy cabin, bright with fresh white
enamel.
Here the light of the cabin lamp re-
vealed to Alan's searching scrutiny a
person of sturdy build and independent
carriage, with a roughly modelled,
good-humored face, reddish hair, and
steady though twinkling blue eyes.
Name, Barcus," the young man in
troduced himself cheerfully; Chris
tened Thomas. Nativity, American.
State of life, fiat broke. That's the
rub" he laughed, and shrugged, shame
faced. II found myself hard up this
spring with this boat on my hands,
sunk every cent had-and then some
fitting out on an oral charter with
moneyed Brighter in New York, who
was to have met me here fortnight
since. He didnt-and here / am, in
pawn to the ship chandler, desperate
enough for anything"
How much do you over"
Upwards of hundred"
Say / advanced that amount-when
can we sail?"
The young man reflected briefly.
There's something so engagingly idi-
otto about this proceeding" he OBJ
served wistfully. 1--WE got the strang-
est kind of bunch it's going to go
through. Pay my bills, and we can be
off inside an hour. That is
He checked with an exclamation OF
dismay, chapfallen. Il may have some
trouble soaring up a crew at short
notice. l had two men engaged, but
last week they got tired doing moth
ing for nothing and left me fat"
Then that's settled" Alan said. II
know boats; I'll be your crew-and the
better satisfied to have nobody else
aboard"
The eyes Of Mr.. Barcus clouded.
See here, my headlong friend, what's
your little game, anyway? don't
mind playing the fool on the high seas,
but Ill be no party to kidnapping
or"
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CHAPTER XII.
Blue Water.

Blue Water
Anxiety ate like an acid at Alan's
heart. IL this shift to the sea might
be thought desperate venture, he
was weathered saltwater man and
undismayed; nothing would have been
more to his liking than brisk coast
wise cruise in an able boat-under
auspices less forbidding.
But when he re-entered the hotel
one Surprising thing happened that
gave him new ELECTROMAGNETIC it
seemed almost as If his luck had
turned. For, as he paused by the desk
of the cashier to demand his bill, the
elevator gate opened and Rose came
out eagerly to meet him with an eager
air of hope that masked measurably
the signs of fatigue.
II worried so / couldn't rest" she
told him guardedly as he drew her
aside; 80 l arose and got ready, and
watched from the window till saw
You drive lD."
He acquainted her briefly with his
fortune.
But she seemed unable to echo his
confidence or even to overcome the
heaviness of her spirits when their
cab, without misadventure, set them
down at the wharf
Here, Alan had feared was the cru
cial point of danger-if the influence
of the trey of hearts was to bring
disaster upon them it would be here,
in the hush and darkness of this de-
serted water front. And he bore him
self most warily as he helped the girl
from the car and to the gangplank OF
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three Of us aboard. Now you'd best
turn in. This is evidently to be your
stateroom, this one to port, and you'll
have long nights sleep to make up
for what you've gone through dear
est"
He drew nearer, dropping his voice
tenderly. And Of sudden, with a
little low cry, the girl came into his
arms and chung pasionately to him.
But you?" she murmured. you
need rest as much as I! What about
your"
"Oh, no don't" he contended. BE
sides I'll have plenty of time to rest
up once we're fairly at sea. Barcus
and | stand watch and watch, OF
course. There's nothing for you to
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do but be completely at your ease.
But-you must let me 60"
Eyes half-closed, her head thrown
back, she seemed to suffer his kiss
rather than to respond, then turned
hastily away to her stateroom-leav-
ing him staring with wonder at her
strangeness.
BY midnight the Seaventure was
spinning swiftly south-southeast, close
reefed to snoring sou'west wind
the fixed white eye Of Portland head
light fast falling astern.