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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-24

Away from the biting winds and
SHOWS OF the north and into land
OF palm trees. soft breezes and per-
petual sunshine, old st. Nicholas and
Christmas viii visit Hawaii tonight
and tomorrow, bringing JOY 10 the peo-
pie OF a score or more nationalities
and creeds.
For weeks Honolulu has been pre-
pairing for this big closing event OF
the year. Happy shoppers nave
thronged the streets and the stores,
Honoluluo business houses have new
er looked prettier, and their holiday
attire alone has been source of won
der and surprise to all Varieties OF
appropriate Christmas gifts, such as
would be found in any wellrapp pointed
mainland city, have been on display,
and business has been brisk.
Special Church Services.
Songs of praise and good cheer viii
ring rom the various Honolulu
churches tomorrow, where special
Christmas services viii he held.
Practically AL the churches IN Homo
lulu VIII observe the day. Some un-
usually fine musical programs nave
been arranged, and many or the
meetings viii be In the form OF song
services.
In the schools, at the forts and
down In the heart of the tenement
districts the Christmas spirit will
reign unchecked. The Associated
Charities. the Palama and Beretania
settlements and the Salvation. Army
will see that the poor OF the city are
provided for. Both the Oahu prison
and the city jail will observe the day
with bounteohs dinners.
Following is q complete program foi
the manner in which various local
churches and other organizations will
observe Christmas Day:
Central uhion Church.
The secbnd sacred musicale of the
winter viii be given at Central Union
church sunday night in the form Of
Christmas music Miss Gatfield. the
church oreanist. and Miss Alice e.
Harrlsnn will give organ solos. Carl
M,Itnar viii NAV the violin and Mrs
CT' HaIi accor,naried bv Mrs West
ervsit vii VIII sing The choir of the
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-24
Bull LGARlANS SAID TO
PLAN GREEK INVASION

Associated Press by Federal Wirelessl
LONDON, Eng, Dec. 24-Spe-
cial dispatches say that the Bull
garians are preparing to invade
Greece. The Allies there are
strengthening their forces.
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FORD IN POOR HEALTH;
COLD RECEPTION ABROAD
SAID TO HAVE HURT HIM

CHRiSTIANIA, Norway, Dec.
24.-The Norwegian liner Ber-
gensfjord, with Henry Ford, auto
manufacturer and peace advo-
cate, as a passenger, sailed from
Bergen today for New York.
Ford said he expected that the
expedition would continue with
out him. 1t is reported that his
departure was due to the fact that
his physician ordered rest for
him. The rumors say that Ford
broke down physically when he
found that official recognition for
his mission was withheld and his
arrival in Europe greeted with
cold aloofness. Ford continues f.
nancing the trip.
He has appointed new leaders
for the party, including Judge
Ben B. Lindsey of Denver and
Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones of Chi
cago.
The newspapers here say that
owing to the withdrawal of Ford
prominent Norwegians may not
accompany the party on its fur
ther tour.
No Norwegian peace advocates
responded to Mr.. Ford's invita-
tion to join the party to visit
Stockholm and Copenhagen and
establish working headquarters
LONDON, Eng, Dee. 24.-Hen-
Iry Ford left a check for $2T0, 900
to finance the further tour Of the
peace party, it is learned today.
He says he recognizes the impas-
sibility to make headway for
peace with the party at logger
heads. He says also he is satisfied
with what has been accomplished,
the cause Of peace having been
given publicity in the newspapers
and will have power to end the
war. Among the leaders appoint
ed are John Barry, the San Fran
cisco newspaperman, and Lieut.
gov. Bethea Of South Carolina.
NO sTAR-suLLETIn TOMORROW
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-24
.BITlSH LOSSES TOTAL
UP MORE THAN 500, ,00C

[Associated Press by Federal wirelessl
LONDON, Eng, Dec.24.-Pre-
mier Asquith announced today
that the total British casualties up
to December 8 are 52s, ,227, Of
whom is, ,923 were killed.
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STREET CARS TO RUN
HOUR LATER TONIGHT

Street cars lover lie entire city will
run one hour later tonight than usual
This arrangement has been ma6e by
the Rapid Transit Company in order
to handle the crowd of people whc
will wish to- remain down town till
past that witching hour of midnight
when, it is said, all the cocks crow and
the horses and cows talk in the sta.
b!es. ... .....
Extra cars are to be put on the runs
tonight if the crowds are sufficient to
warrant them, and from the general
spirit of Christmas in the air it is like,
ly they will be needed.
allow them opportunity to get down
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-24

BY order of the governor all terri,
torial employees are to have a vacation
from today at noon until Monday
morning. This afternoons leave is to
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-24
YuIetide Spirit Rules in Homo
lulu; Streets Crowded With
Last-Minute Shoppers; HoIi-
day Crowds Fill Big Stores
MANY TREES PLANNED FOR
TONIGHT AND TOMORROW
Special Services at Churches
This Evening, on Xmas Day
and on Sunday; Army Posts
Hum With Preparations for
Festival

."God Bless you, Merry Gentlemen.
may nothing you dismay. "-old Eng
lish Carol.
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allow them opportunity to get down
town and do Christmas shopping
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The day book., 1915-01-08

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BY George Elmer Cobb
Copyright by w. G. Chapman)
''She's the finest lady in the land"
soliloqUized David Fem, professor,
"and 1 somehow banker after her
company. But, no don't seem to
be able to summon up the courage to
call on her"
Kindly-faced, kindly-natUred Mr..
Fem referred to Miss Ursula FetZeT,
spinster. There has been a time
when he had called on her. She was
neat as waxwork about her little
home. Barely thirty, yet she called
herself an old maid. She had worked
at teaching music to accumulate the
little home and an income, had re-
ceiVed some hard knocks in the world
and was exclusive and bit quick
and sharp in her talk and manner.
David had thought her a most
cOmely lady. Somehow, though, Miss
Ursula had struck him as not caring
greatly for his company. In this he
was mistaken. 1t was 'her ways
that led to his erroneous impression.
He mistook a certain strained wom-
anly dignity for repenant dislike for
mankind. Her eyes looked clear
through him. He was a timid man.
He had ceased his visits when he be-
came a professor at a college in a
neighbOring town.
This especial day business had
brought him to Verden. There was
a fond lingering memory of the cozy
little home that smeIled of lavender
and the inspiring cup of tea Miss
Ursula brewed. When he came to the
street where the artistic cottage
among the shrubbery was located, he
baItnd Then he started OO UaIknd
The day book., 1915-01-08

radiantly, reminded him of a sweet
peaceful afternoon he had spent on
the porch with the mistress of that
ideal home.
Meat as ever-everything in or
der" he sOliloquized. "She is a WON
derful woman. All, what is that?"
Professor Fem might well ask.
His placid peace Of mind was sud-
denly invaded. A sharp scream rang
out through the open front door of
the cottage. The tones electrified the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-31
MIN YEARS HOLIDAY SNOW
AT LYRIC PHASES CROWDS


De show ~l-h which the old
Aaf Is closing q the Lyric Theater
Aal #"en announced az The best ot
aas tho diversified entertatufnen ri
Presented Yesterday afternoon and
evening would haye Justified the dis
t"etten No stronger Naudey1tle HlH
has asea seem here certainly ta
n=aE month";
AZ each 81 the performances yes
tesda> The thehtef Was filled 70 eap4@-
it2 and some hundreds were turned
away unable e gain access. Those
v ho secured seats had reason - con
graduate themselves,
II was q silt edge bill from start
10 finish One ~ tire most noveI
vaudeville productions Yet brought
80 Richmond is the spectacular pan
tomlme Roosevelt Ia Africa. II
which Arthur Huston and mis- com
pany ct pantomimists appeared. The
exploits Of Ihe- a1=i resident the
African Jungle are travestted t1 an
exceedingly humorous manner He
enters upon realistic Jungle scene
aHs4d the bowling hyeuss the roaring
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-31
FIRMS AMONG
BANkRUPIeS CREDITORS

Durham. \. G.. Dec 30-The Nor
folk Hosiery and Underwear Mills
Company and Frank 4 Son. OF Nor
Iolk; .tnderson-L Lewis Gray Company
nd Richmond Dry Goods Company
X Richmond, Lynchburg Shoe Com
tany and j, " ould Company Of
|.ynchburs are among the Virginia
FIRMS named In the list Of creditors
IN bankruptcy petition hled by
Morris Haskell one Of the oldest mer-
\ntile firms in the city
The liabilities are s35.0S5Aa5 and
assets are s2l,250. A branch store
irahams n. &. Is also involved. The
dJtors number 100.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-31
''StrangIer' Lewis Is Eliminat
INTERNATIONAL To
HAVE GOOD SEASON
rft 7tdcI,t Barrow T. al Opinion fha,
Organization VIII Regain Former
Prestige

9hat TIM 1915 season of the va
Ceruationai League VIII hc one OF
the most successful ONES ia jhe
history of the organization is thr
opinion of J'rceldcut IA G.. gar-
ROW.
President N,n Vi ~milh nc
,he Richmond Exhibition Corn
rau. yesterday received "a IrtteI
from 5hc international E,@a-ur
head la which tih teaaci' stated
that. uuss lilut peace -frtm- have
been agreed upon ~ organized
baseball aud the Federal league
thf- or4 auifafian Should regain it-
for1cv strength aud prtligc "a the
coming season.
President Barrow heiicte- HAT
tip International League viii m,
comprised OF the following teams
in 1915 Richmond. Toronto.
Montreal Providence. Bunaia,
Rochester Newark and baltimore.
Tho international League header
sVdl go t. Cincinnati Monday to
confer with the committee lp-
pointed ~ ~lrai4llten osst Ghc
affair ot sig org ami tatt#o a..
Whether Baltimore viii bt,o oue ~
major league etis ar a#ain enter
tn International viii le ati-
ualnt1d early ncNt week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-31
KiINSl RES ITS BUSINESS
AND KETfRt,S FROM SIATt

colonel Joseph Button, Commits
sioner of Insurance Of Virginia, yes
terdaN announced that the Sterling
Fire Insurance Company, Of Indiana
polls has reinsured all its business
In Virginia in the Hartford Fire In
surance Company and retired from
virginia business.
The Sterling companies bond OF
$4,000 TO protect its policyholders
in the State OF Virginia has been with
drawn, with the consent Of the State
Eureau OF Insurance
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-10
De Palma Makes New Record in
5OO-Mle Auto Race at indianapolis

Indianapolis-Ralph De Palma won
the fifth 500-mile international sweep
stakes on the Indianapolis motor speed
way here Monday in the remarkable
time of 5 hours 33 minutes and 55a
seconds. The victor travelled at an
average speed of 1884 miles an hour
and broke the record for the race es-
tablished in 1914 by Rene Thomas,
who finished in 6 hours 8 minutes and
45.9 seconds.
Dario Resta, who finished second,
contested every mile of the way with
the winner and the battle of these two
pilots was the feature of the contest.
Resta never quit trying to head off De
Palma and finished only four minutes
after the winner crossed the tape.
Resta's time was hours 81 minutes
and 34.94 seconds. Gil Anderson was
third and completed the race in hours
AZ minutes and 27.57 seconds. Out of
% cars that started, II finished, of
which 10 received prize money.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-10
Project Opening Asked.

Baker-Thirty-six thousand acres
that have been tied up by Carey land
project in Pine valley, Baker county,
are expected to be thrown open within
few months, if the United States
Land department acts upon the request
of those in that vicinity.
ii. A. Clements, land commissioner,
is in Baker awaiting the land in
spector from Washington to take him
to the tract, which is within nine
mile radius of Halfway. Upon the re-
port of the inspector will be decided
whether the state will be aided in re-
claiming the land or whether it shall
be thrown open at once for settlement.
The larger part of the tract, 81, 900
acres, was filed on six years ago by
an Eastern irrigation company, under
the Carey act. After expending about
$1,000 on the project the company de-
cided last year that it could not carry
the project to completion and the mat
ter was put up to the state officials,
who in turn appealed to the United
States Reclamation service.
In addition to the $500 acres filed
on by the Eastern concern, there are
IS, 900 acres which would be taken up
if the larger tract was thrown open.
Mr.. Clements asserts that many fami-
lies are waiting for government land.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-10
Railway Renews Work.

Eugene--A crew Of 40 men has re-
sumed operations In the Willamette
Pacific gravel pit, near Natron, and
trains will begin hauling rock from
the Upper Willamette to the Lower
Siuslaw. The gravel will be used by
the railroad for the concrete piers on
the Siuslaw bridge, construction Of
which is well under way.
In few days gravel will also be
used as ballast for the newly-laid track
from Mapleton to the bridge site near
Acme. The grade past the rock quar-
ry and the Point Terrace Mill, where
construction was delayed by right-of-
way difficulties, will soon be com
pleted.
Another crew of 40 or 80 men will
be placed at work by the Southern Pa
cifc this week constructing the Will
lamette River wagon road. Bunk cars
were sent up the river over the Oak
ridge line. The railroad is rebuilding
the Willamette wagon road in compli-
ance with the orders Of the Circuit
court to replace the road which it took
for its roadbed on the Natron extern
sion
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-10
German Ambassador Tries to Avoid
Breach Of Peace With United States

Washington, D. Count Won Bern
storff, the German ambassador, Thurs
day called at the White House of his
own volition and without instruction
of any nature from his government.
It is known that he had no authority to
declare that there has been, or will be,
a change in Germany's attitude toward
submarine warfare.
He was actuated by desire to put
aside the formalities of diplomacy and
take direct steps that might lead to a
continuation of peace between the
United States and Germany.
In taking this position, Count Won
Bernstorff had before him the oppor-
tunity of pacifying another and power
full incipient antagonist of his native
country. He took the one open chance,
just as other noteworthy figures of his
tory have done.
The ambassador told the President
that he had been unable to communi-
cate with his government in a satis-
factory manner recently because of the
conditions surrounding lines of trans
mission. He explained that for this
reason it had been impossible for him
to tell the Kaiser plainly and frankly
how anti-German feeling in this coun-
try had grown and of the apparent de-
termination of the United States gov
ernment to take extreme measures in
support of the Presidents demands.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-10
Bar Soundings Being Taken.

Astoria-Under the direction Of AS
sistant Engineer Michael, a force of
United States engineers has been TAX
ing soundings on the bar during the
past few days, operating from the
steamer George II. Mendell. The
work will probably continue the rest
Of the week.
While definite figures are not yet
obtainable, it Is understood the sound
ings show a decided Improvement in
the channel, considering the short time
the dredge Chinook has been working
this season. During the week the
Chinook dug and carried out to sea 100,
900 cubic yards, or, approximately
l50, 900 tons Of sand, in addition to the
vast amount Of material pumped up to
be swept into deep water by the cur
rent and tide.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-10
OREGON NEWS OF GENERAL INTEREST
$776,9ll Insurance Paid.

Salem-With 81, 1882, 701. .05 received
In net premiums by 81 casualty and
other accident insurance companies in
Oregon, the companies paid in losses
$776, 81. so last year, according to a
report Of State Insurance Commission
er Wells. The loss on liability insur-
ance was $463, ,848.03 and the net pre-
miums were 1866, ,912.53.
Figures for the last year show that
the total net profits Of the domestic
mutual fire insurance companies
amounted to $44, ,231.02. The aggre-
gate income was $42l, ,018.94, while
the expenditures were 1916, ,2l8.70.
The net amount of risks carried by IL
companies December 81, 1914, was
$40, 563, 958.36. The aggregate
amount of cash on hand and other ad-
mitted assets is given as 412,454.75.
Unpaid losses totaled $40, 702.89,
while all other liabilities were $751;
647.21. The total unearned premiums
were $3.50, 0S3. 81.
Statements filed by life insurance
companies show that the three domes-
tic concerns at the close of 1914 had a
total Of $13, 624, 642 insurance in force,
distributed among 1858 policies. Do
mestic companies, according to the re-
port, made substantial gains during
the year, issuing total Of So, 523, l64
in new insurance, while 81, 1856, ,063 in
insurance was terminated. Claims
paid, less reinsurance in admitted
companies, totaled $68, 595.23. Pre-
miums collected, less reinsurance in
authorized companies, amounted to
$4l5, ,s62.76.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-10
Canan1a's Reply to United States
Note to Be Friendly and Serene

Vera Cruz-"Appreciative, friendly
and serene" Such will be the tone of
General Carranza's reply to President
Wilson's note. After carefully con-
sidering the note, General Carranza
concluded that it contains nothing
other than hopefulness for the consti-
tutionalist cause, and it was officially
announced that his reply to President
Wilson would be handed to John R.
Silliman, personal representative of
President Wilson in Mexico, for trans
mission to Washington within the next
few days.
The reading of the note by Carranza
officials and members of his cabinet
has created feeling that President
Wilson intended no harsh action to-
ward Mexico.
A distinct feeling prevails that a
more definite attitude at Washington
will result in fastening solution of
the Mexican problem without foreign
aid. General Carranza expresses the
opinion that his intended reoccupation
of Mexico City soon will place the. con-
stitutionalists in a better position to
be recognized by the Washington gov
ernment.
When Mr.. Silliman called at the
lighthouse he was informed that a
reply to the note was being formulated
by the constitutionalist foreign minis
ter. It was said that the tone of the
reply would be "appreciative, friendly
and serene"
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-10
German Summarizes Sink Two
More Vessels Without Warning

London - German submarines have
sunk the Danish steamer Soborg and
the British steamer Dixiana. The
crews and officers of both were saved.
The Soborg was sunk in the English
Channel. The Dixiana was torpedoed
Just before noon Saturday off Ushant.
The crew of the Dixiana was landed
at Cardiff, Wales, by Greek steamer
which picked them up from small
boats. Two members had been in
jured by debris falling into their life
boat after the explosion which wrecked
the vessel.
According to the reports of members
of the crew, the only warning given
the Dixiana was the firing of several
shells at the steamer by the sub
marine.
After the crew got into their boats
torpedo was fired into the Dixiana's 8
engine room.
The Dixiana was of 2147 tons. She
left Brunswick, Ca, May Z, and Sa-
vannah May IL, for Havre and Swan
sea. She was in command of Captain
Long.
The Dixiana was formerly the Put
ney Bridge. She was built at West
Hartlepool in 1901, and was owned by
the Dixiana Steamship company. The
vessel was 331 feet long, At feet beam
and "a feet deep.
The Soborg was built at Sunderland
in 1899 and was of 1888 tons net regis
ter. The vessel was 268 feet long
43 feet beam and 10 feet deep. She
sailed from Boon on her last eastern
trip across the Atlantic April 6, when
she was bound for Kirkwall and
Aarhus.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-10
Leaders Told TO Settle Trouble
or Meet Consequences.
WASHINGTONS NEUTRAL POLICY ENDS
Nations Support Will Be Extended to
Faction That Gives Promise of
i. Successful Government.

Washington, D. Gail factions in
Mexico were publicly called upon by
President Wilson Thursday in the
name of the United States government
''to accommodate their differences"
and set up a government that can be
accorded recognition.
Failure to unite in movement to
bring peace to Mexico within very
short time" it was announced in the
statement telegraphed to Generals
Carranza, Villa, Zapata and others,
would constrain the United States ito
decide what means should be employ
ed" in order to save the people of the
southern republic from further devas-
tations of internal warfare.
Everywhere--in official and diploma
tic quarters and among Mexicans of
varied leaning-the statement was in
terpreted as meaning that the United
States would bring pressure to bear
first to unite the factions in the choice
of provisional president, and failing
to bring all elements together, would
give active support to those elements
which did agree.
Intervention was considered as a
possible ultimate development, but
only if hopeless condition of anarchy
followed with no remedy from within
the republic.
The statement marks departure
in the policy of the Washington gov
ernment toward Mexico.
Its effect here was to start variety
of speculation as to what the Ameri-
can government meant by lending "its
active moral support to some man or
group of men, if such may be found,
in an effort to ignore if they cannot
unite the warning factions of the coun-
try"
In high official quarters it was ex-
planned that the United States hither-
to had maintained neutrality as be-
tween the factions, but not was pre-
pairing to choose between them or to
give its support to those elements in
the existing factions which gave most
promise of success. Gt
An embargo on arms and the cutting
off of other means of support in the
United States would put into operation
to assist the chosen elements as against
those which ignored the American gov
ernment's demand for peace.