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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

In pursuance Of the decree entered
on the llth day Of January, 1900, by
the circuit court of Harrison county,
West Va, in the chancery cause of
Harvey w. iarmer assignee OF G. ID.
Ogden against H. c. johnson and 9TH
erS, will as special commissioner.
proceed TO sell At public outcry at the
front door OF the court house of said
county, on the
18TH DAY OF MARCH, 1900,
at l o'clock p. M, the house and LOT
situated on Harrison street. in Broad
Oaks or the addition OF Thomas w.
Harrison to the town of ClarkShurp.
Said lot fronting on said street 20 feet
and extending back 40 feet, on which
is Il cottage house comparatively new.
and being the same lot that was con.
veyed to Addic v. johnson by Il. w
Harrison by deed dated 18th day Au
gust, 1897, now Of record in the proper
office of said county in Deed Book lOo
page POI.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash il
upon Il credit of six and twelve month,
taking from the purchaser notes witt
good personal security, bearing inter
ed as further security.
In case this property shall be solt
and the terms OF sale are not compiled
with on day Of sale by the purchaser
the same will be reported to the mex
highest bidder, II he SO elects, or els,
re-sold on the day following.
HARVEY w. HARMER,
Special Commissioner
/, Z. G. Tetrick, clerk ~ the circuit
court Of Harrison county, do certif,
that Harvey w. Harmer, whose nam,
is signed to the above notice Of sale
has given bond rs required by tn,
decree OF sale In said cause.
Given under my hand this the l5tl
day of February, 1900.
15-4t &c. TErRIck, Clerk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FARM
NEAR DOWNTOWN.

Alice G. Bean VS.. LillieM. Cain and
Earl Douglass, in chancery.
Pursuant to decree Of the circuit
court OF Harrison countyin the above
styled cause, entered at January term,
1900, shall, on the
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
Bridgeport Briefs.

Col. John a. Clark has the old
Ocean mines re-opened and Is ship
ping coal. He will Do an extensive
business as soon as he has completed q
great number OF miners houses.
Georgia Harmon is very low Of
pneumonia.
Claude HALEY also has the pneu-
monla, but is. now in Parkersburg.
The stove range men are ranging
through the country, with headquar-
tiers at the Kester hotel.
Rev. o. d. King Is conducting d
protracted meeting at the NJ. e.
church.
Jesse Corpening says that j. B.
Sandusky has sued himself for breach
of promife.
A large force Of men has been here
the past three weeks building thu
straight line of the Bell telephone
system.
Nathan Davis is sick with measles.
Nomination smallpox her yet.
John w. Wilkinson, agent of the
South Penn Oil company, has paid
the second rental onoll leases here
and has almost all this section OF
country under lease.
John w. Carpenter would be well
supported here for seat in the state
senate.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
10TH DAY OF MARCH, 1900,

ut the front door OF the court house OF
said county, at / O'Clock y. m. sell at
public outcry, the tract Of land con-
tanning fifty acres, lying on Peel Tree
Run, near DOWNTOWN, being the same
devised by John Douglass, Jr., to Mar,
garet Ann Douglass and others, and
the same lately occupied by William
Cain and Lille NJ. Cain, adjoining
lands of Charles Post. Samue! Lewis
and Others, particularly described in
the bill and exhibits of said cause.
Said land is of fair quality Is lmprov-
ed, and has thereon Il Small log dwell
Ing house.
TERMS OF SALE
One-fourth cash, and the residue
upon a credit OF six, twelve and eigh-
teen months, for which the purchaser
will be required to give promissory
notes, bearing interest fromdate, with
personal security. and Il lien will be
retained upon the land as further
security. JOHN BASEL,
Special Commissioner.
/, z. G. Tetrick, clerk ofthe circuit
court of Harrison county, certify that
John Basel, special commissioner In
the above styled cause, haS. executed
bond as required by decree therein,
Given under my hand this 10Th day
Of February, 1900.
E. C. TErR1cK,
15-4t. Clerk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02

The feature Of interest to those who
live outside of Pittsburgh, is that, II
you conclude to open asaylngs account
you can safely bank by mail in the
Pittsburgh Savings Bank, No. 2l0
Fourth avenue, Pittsburgh. The sys-
ten is elective, and II you will write
or call at that bank full information
will be sent. You know per cent.
interest is paid. 11-sm1.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
Valuable Pronertr for Sale.

ONE LOT on Main street inthe city
Of Clarksburg, opposite the property
Of L. G.. Race.
TWO LOTS on the Point adjoining
the property of Charles Kidd and
James Stealey.
50 LOTS in the Reynolds Addition
twelve minutes walk from the court
house.
Will sell cheap and on easy terms.
For particulars call on or address
S. Q. DENnAM OR
2-tf. V. T.. HIGHLAND.
Dr.. 4. ii. Wagner, dentist, Main
street. stiff
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

In pursuance OF decree entered on
the llth day of January, 1900, by the
circuit court of Harrison county, w.
Va, in the chancery cause of Henry
Waldeck against Mary L. Waldeck
and Others, | will as special commits
sioner proceed to sell atpublic out cry
at the front door of the court house of
said county on the
10TH DAY OF MARCH, 1900,
at one o'clock p. m. the house and lot
mentioned and describedin the papers
in said cause assituated on Mechanics
street, Clarksburg, w. Va, said lot
fronting 80 feet on Mechanics street
and extending back to Lee street and
is very desirable lot for a residence.
The interest of all the heirs in and to
said lot Is embraced In the decree
authorizing said sale.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-third cash in hand on day of
sale, and the residue upona credit of
six and twelve months, taking from
the purchaser notes withgood personal
security, bearing interest from day of
sale, and a lien retained for further
security.
In case this property shall be sold,
and the terms of sale not.complied
with on day of sale by the purchaser,
the same will be reported to the next
highest bidder, il he so elects, or else
reSOld on day following.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
| 15-4t.
NorICETo TAKE DEPosITIoNs

Elizabeth Harrison plaintiff, VS..
jacob E. Harrison, defendant, in the
circuit court of Harrison county, State
Of West Virginia.
To Jacob E. Harrison.
Take notice that the deposition of
Elizabeth Harrison and Others will be
taken at the law Office of j. D Law at
Chrksburg, in the coanty Of Harrison,
and State OF West Virginia, on the
nth DAY OF MARCH, 1900,
between the hours of s a. m. and 6 p.
M, to be read in evidence on the hear
Ing of the above cause, in behalf of the
said plaintiff.
II from any cause the taking of the
same shall not be commenced, or being
commenced, shall not be completed on
that day, the taking of theSame will
be adjourned from time to time until
they are completed. Yours, sc.
ELIZABETH HARRISON,
by Counsel.
j. L. LAW, Counsel for PlfY. 15-4t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
s. s. S. FOR THE BLOOD
A Good Sermon to the Knights.

"Am | my brothers. keeper ?" was
Rev. r. b. McDanel's text, Sunday
night, he preached the annual
sermon to the Knights of Pythas. He
preached an all-round good sermon on
the brotherhood of Man" and at the
close gave an eloquent description of
the Crusadcs and olden knights. The
Pythians turned out in full force and
attended in body.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
HARVEY w. HARMER,
Special COMMISSIONS:

Special Commissioner.
/. f. c. Tetrick, clerk Of the circuit
court Of Harrison county, do certify
that Harvey w. Harmer, whose name
is signed to the above notice Of sale
has given bond rs required by the de-
cree of sale in said cause.
Given under my hand this the 18th
day of February, 1900.
E. c. TETRIcK,
l5-4t. Clerk.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02

Expert dentist, DR.. A. II. Wagner,
Main street. Lift
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-02
An Effective system.

Dcposlting Money by Mail Brings the
Savings Bank to you as a neighbor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-30
CARELESS HACK DRIVER is TAUGHT A
LESSON BY A FINE OF TWO HUNDRED DOLL LARS

hackdrivers
Will be shown them should
driving running
the road have had full human life
the future more will be exercised
will not n jeopardy often
japanese driver
before Judge Wilcox furious
$500 and costs for running down white
When
and the prisoner fell
as ne req rom the effects OF Judges ultmatu
walkea out OF the courtroom scratching is
japanese drivers vehicle
From the testimony given
Faa town
down by Tasaa Turner
resulting ne was laid up in the hospital
tangled IN the spoke Tasaka
passengers and was not much attention
head was inclined to the
ms was the testimony of
nders and placed in the hack which
me OF Richards
claimed
therefore the defendant
eso OF any the bcst
bell
meles until it Vas too late for either
summing evidence
high wall the of
hearing
plants driving and
would give all the other drivers food
The reckless disregard of hackmen who
too long Some of them laugh at the antics those who
deayors of the On
and pastertng the unucky passery
doorway when
The edc against this practice however has forth
ct Court and lines hereafter be Of such brighten
into regard for others rights
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-30
COMING MEN OF AMERICA.
4 New Order for Boys to be Intro
duced in Honolulu.

Interest is being taken in the forma-
ton of the Honolulu Lodge OF the
Coming Men of America. The meet
ings are to be held in room 4 of the
Young Mems Christian Association
The Coming Men of America is the
only secret fraternal order for boys
There are ,49S lodges in the United
States, and members in nearly every
civilized country in the world.
1t is Incorporated under the laws OF
the State of Illinois, and the Grand
Lodge is held in the same State. The
Honolulu Lodge is to be chartered i'm
mediately, and will hold its meetings
regularly, commencing next month.
The lodge is for white boys OF good
character between the ages of twelve
and twenty-one, and there is nothing
in the order interfering with religion
or politics.
The list of charter members ana no
tice of the first meeting will be pub
lished later.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-30

TO the immense amount of Chinese and
Japanese freight that is shipped di-
rect to the United States from infected
ports and without the proper precau-
tions."
Was it plague that was reported at
San Francisco?'
"Pshaw, no, Not bit OF it. They
have no bubonic plague there and have
not had. That alarm was a ruse used
10 corral the Chinese quarter and to
get an excuse to break up some of the
dives and give Chinatown a general
cleaning up. There was a Highlander
plot on at the time, and they wanted
20 nip that in the bud. The reported
plague was used to cover up all these
scourings."
lis the disease stamped out in Ha
waii?'
There has not been a case sine,
March II, and that was in the deten
| ton camp. 1t is done for, you can sa.
that with truth"
| Were you able to confine it?"
Pretty well, yes-it got to only tw'
of the islands,
How is the contract labor system?
All, We are hoping that the neN
territorial government will give that
1 uedJn-ucdllnS dow, as III destroys a
honest labor competition. America
labor cannot compete with the AsiatiC
The contract system is feudal in Us ma
ture and like serfdom.
There were over $4,000 Japanes
contract. laborers~ brought into the Ha
waiian islands last year, and there ar
now between AZ, 1000 and $4,000 Japanes
in the islands. / believe all the con
tracts made since the annexation
should be null and void
Mr.. Berrey, would you advise
young man to go to Hawaii?'
IL would; know of no better place
I believe he can make more money on
there in the same length of time thai
any place in the world The climate !
unequaled. You can work the yea
round with ease and comfort"
Mrs. Berrey will delight her lad
friends in this country with a hand
some strand of native Hawaiian bead
several yards in length, which sh
wears entwined about her neck, lettin
them fall in graceful rings down belo'
her waist.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-30
Hickman Fined.

In the District Court Saturday morn
ing Joe Silva was fined s25 and costs
for needless driving. He was arrested
Friday evening for running into and
injuring officer Won Hagen. The testi-
mony showed that the officer was
much TO blame in the matter, as he
turned from one side of Nuuanu street
to the other and therefore placed him
self directly in front of Silva's horse
with the result as above. Silva was
on the proper side of the street wher
the accident occurred.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-30

When a customer asks for Jesse
Moore "AA" whiskey, he does 1t be-
cause he knows that the whiskey Is
good.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-30

New attractions at the Orpheum to
night.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-30
NEW GOODS!! EWG)ODS!.
Just Arrived:

Per Elk Diamond Head, schr. Transit
and e. b. Sutton, viz: Blasting Pow
der, Giant Powder. Rice Bird Powder.
Hats. Caps, G. p. Caps, Fuse and Load
ed Cartridges; a large assortment OF
Symour's Celebrated Scissors, Sheep
Shears, Cane Knives, X-Cut Saws,
Butcher Knives, Whitewash Brushes.
Paint and Varnish Brushes, kerosene,
Gasoline, Benzine and Turpentine.
Also Agents for
PANsY COOKING STOVES.
HAvILAND WARE.
GATE CITY WATER FILTERS.
VICTOR SAFE & LOCK CO.
Aermotor Windmills, the best wind
mills ever come to this country; has
40 eual.
The above articles must be sold at
LOWEST BEDROCK PRICES. Please
call and examine for yourself.
HAWAIIAN HARDWARE CO. Id.
NO. 207 FORT ST,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-08

leries IN unusually large number of at
tentiyc auditors.
As chairman OF the Philippine Conn
mittee, and Il prominent member Of
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
who had studied the Philippine uues
ton cXhaustiveiy. he presented a nota-
bic addition to the literature of ,hn
great problem which now coufronts
Congress and the American people.
a sOUTHERNER GOES WRONG;
Soon after the Senate convened AIR
Sullivan, of Mississippi, offered II rcso
luton that the Philippine islands are
the riShtful property. honorably ac
CURED of the United States: and that
while the misguided I'llipinos con
| tinue the present war. brought on Inv
them, against the rightful authority
of the United states so long az n sin
gle gun in their hands is trained upon
| our flag, no expression of intention os
TO the future course of the ITnitod
states with respect to them should he
! made by the Senate"
Mr. sullivan asked that the resolution
lie on the table until he should call
it up.
SYMPATHY FOR THE BoERs.
! MIR. Mason. of Illinois. then gave no.
| tee that Tomorrow he would rnova
that the Committee OH Foreign Rela-
tions be discharged from further con
| sideration OF his resolution expressive
OF the Senate's sympathy for the Beers
AS the committee clearly intends NOT
10 act upon 1t, he wants it placed on
the calendar
THE committee could give us rc :
port II ii would. II Il majority Of the
committee is opposed to the resolution
lei them report ii adversely. Tha Il
would ne making some progress. lam
! satisfied that ninety-iive per cent. OF
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-08
(By Telegraph to virginian-pilot)

Charleston, w. Va. March The
rescuing parties continued working
hard ut Red Ash Mine day in rcmoy
ing debris ana securing the bodies of
the victims of the explosion of ycster-
day.
The scenes of distress among those
hunting their missing friends are still
as appalling az yesterday. The work
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-08
tpy Telegraph to v,rginlan-pnot.)

tBy Telegraph to Virginiar-Pilot)
Washington, March 7.-Seldom indeed
is it that the Senate accords to any OF
its members greater compliment than
it accorded to-day to MIR. Lodge. Of
Massachusetts. The announcement
that he would deliver n speech on the
Philippine question was the magnet
which drew to the Senate every Sena-
tor now in the city and to the gal
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-08
HOURS OF TALK
IN WASHINGTON
Senator Lodge Submits an Addi-
ton to Philippines Literature.
THE FATHER OF THE HOUSE

senator sullivan. of mississippi, Wants 81
icncc as 10 Our Interests Toward tho
Filipinos Untn They lay Down Their
.,rms-l.eticrs From Army Officers Now
on Tho Islanis-noth Houses criovcd by
thc.Death of Representative uarmcr, of
PENNSYLVANIA Tho Finaycial Isni.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-08
COMING NWE ALTH,S5
SPY SYSTEM
Richmond Business Mems Char
acterization of New Law.
COMMISSIONERS APPoINTEDI

The Aproiniccs nrc Not Likely to be ropu-
uiar Epidemic OF Grip strikes the Leg.
isisinrc-A Popular rnge After Late
Congressman Epes' slippers Proceed
ings of the Supreme Court of Appeals =
a sixteen Year Old Youth Accidentally
Killed : y New Enterprise.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-08
ALL MINERS IDLE

Continued on Page 8.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-08
WEST WIRGIN|A'S
MINE HORROR
Work of Rescuing the Miners
Continues Night and Day
ESTIMATES OF CASUALTIES

Thirty-Fourv Victims of tho Explosion Taken
Out, Twcniy-Ninc Being Dead amd Five
Seriously Observation-Disclosures Men Still
in the Mine onicinl Investigation Fails
to Reveal Definite Cause for the Expio-
sion Work of Rescue Retarded by tho
Hot Air.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-08

and il is still impossible to give the cx-
act number of the victims or to identify
all of the bodies that have been recov-
cred.
THE NUMBER KILLED.
The most conservative estimates of
some of those connected with the mine
places the number of killed at iifty-two.
and there are others who insist that the
number of victims will be found TO
reach sixty. six more bodies were re-
covered early this morning. y report
was made at the mine during the after
noon that the total number removed
was twenty-one, OF whom fifteen are
dead. one fatally injured and five others
seriously hurt.
4 report from the rescuers at the
mine after o'clock tonight was that
thirty-four had been taken out, twenty
nine being dead and five seriously in
jured. Those rescued alive are:
Carl Downey, John l.. Day, Joseph
Elliott. John Kane. Harry Dawson.
STILL IN THE MINE.
While the surviving miners and
others estimate that there are at least
thirty-nine miners entombed. General
Manager Howell says there are still In
the mine only thirty-siX. The estimate
Of the latter would Indicate that there
were seventy killed and five injured,
and ii is conceded that all OF those still
in the mine are dead.
ALL MINERS IDLE.
None OF the mines in this district are
vet working, and thousands OF people
Visited the scene OF the Red Ash disas-
ter to-day. Some of the dead have been
shipped TO the former homes of the
victims.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-08
BRITISH TAKE
B0ER POSITIONS.
Lord Roberts Makes an Attack
With Thirty Thousand Men.
THE SITUATION ELSEWHERE

a British Force OF Toriy-Tivc thousand
Confront From Four to Ten Thousand
Beers Tho British Capture valuable
stores General Cronjc VIII DO Sent to
the Island of Saint Helena to Remain
Until the End of tho War No Prisoners
10 be Exchanged
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-08

Ihc tl OF which Senator John
the cnofthc
and
the nitod
III
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-08

at the mine continues night and day,
and it is still impossible TO give the cx-
act number of the victims or to identify
all of the bodies that have been recov-
cred.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-12
rhrown Eout or court.

Nevada, May 12.1'he case in the
federal court against the Shuttleworths.
druggists of Nevada, was dismissed by.
Judge Shiras after a short recitalsof the
facts. A. b. Cummins appeared for the
defendants, who had been indicted for
infringement of the revenue laws. ii
being charged that they had sold ci-.
gars of one brand out OF the box of
another. The case is said to have been
brought against them thru spite work
on the part of a woman in Nevada who
manufactures cigars. A brand called
Special Binder" is put on the market
by the firm and is kept on stock by the
Shuttleworths. They also handle a eli
gar manufactured in Atarshalltown
called the .'Iarshalltown Smoker. It
was claimed that when a customer had
called for the brand of Nevada cigars
that some of the Marshalltown variety
were sold him out of the Nevada box.
1t was shown that the mistake, IL any
occurred, was unintentional and that
| there was nothing in the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-12

Roller Mills ClO0e0 DOwn-SUnday
school Convention-Teachc Are
Elected.
Special to Times-Republican
Alta, May l2.-David Clarkson has
gone to California to look after some
mining interests in Placer county. He
will be absent during the summer, and
in the meantime the Alta roller mill will
be closed down.
The county Sunday school convention
will be held at this place Tuesday and
Wednesday, May Is and 16 Hon. i. S.
struble. OF LeMars, will make the an
nual address
The county campaign is on. altho the
primaries will not occur until the first
week in September. The candidates so
far announced are: For county attorney,
n. F. Schultz; clerk, j. j. jacobson;
auditor, j. H. LAGRANGE and f. w.
Quay; recorder, c. B. Paxton and l.. =.
Warrington.
The graduating exercises Of the Alta
schools will be held on June 1. "A class
OF nine young ladies' and two young men
have finished the course and will gradu-
ate from the schools.
Benjamin G. Hess. OF Cedar Falls, has
been elected principal Of our public
schools in place Of H. f. Crosby, who
goes to Spencer. The other teachers are:
Miss Julia Padmore, high school; Miss
Ella Walpole, grammar; Miss Emma
Miller, first intermediate; Mrs. Dora
Wessman, second Intermediates: Miss
Frances Burns, first primary. and Miss
Sara Child, second primary.
G. E. Cameron's trotting stallion
Look Sir. with record OF 2:14ls as a 3.
year-old, has been taken to Wheaton
H.. to be placed in training for the bis
Il circuft5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-12
SMOKED HIM OUT.
Ber, 1Iaiiem Recaptured at Fairfield

Bert IIallem Recaptured at Fairfield
by the Use OF Peculiar Methods.
( Fairfield, May 12.-Bert Hal1em. q
prisoner in the Jefferson county jail,
made his escape and was recaptured af-
ter an exciting chase of half an hour.
AS the turnkey was giving the prisoners
their supper Hallem, who was cnnsid-
cred a trusty, made q dash for the I'M
guarded door and succeeded in gaining
his freedom. The alarm was quickly
given and the officers Immediately be-
gan pursuit. Deputy Sheriff Wilson
Reed learned that the man had been
seen going east along the @ track, and
followed in that direction. Hallem was
located under a culvert about a mile and
a half east of the city, but refused to
come out. The officers We're in a guam
Diary as to a mode of procedure until
they nit upon plan of literally snlok-
ing their quarry out of his hiding place.
This proved successful and the escaped
was reincarcerated without further diff
sficulty Hallem is an old offender and
is being held over until the next term to
answer to a trivial charge.