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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
Justice According to Points Scored.


There is a justice of the peace il
Baltimore who is said to decide thu
cases tried before him on the plau
pursued in baseball match. The
side which scores the most prints geta
the decision, it is said. According
to some lawyers VINO have tried cases.
before the justice in question, that
functicnary keeps score. Each point
made in the case is noted. When thu
lawyer for the plaintiff makes point
he receives a mark. The lawyer fol
the defendant gets mark also foI
each point made by him. At the end CT
the case, it is said. the marks arr
added up, and the side which has tn
higher number gets the decision
Baltimore Sun.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
A Natural Curiosity.

A Brunswick, Me-, man displays a
curious growth found by him on tree
in that town which, thus far, no one
has been able to classify. It consists
of hollow, egg-shaped piece of wood
about the size of football and of
wood one-fourth of an inch thick. It's
formation on a tree in such a peculiar
shape is matter Of much comment
by all who have seen it.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
COMMERCIAL REVIEW.
General Trade Conditions.

r. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly Revicv
Of Trade" says: Notwithstanding sew
sral unsatisfactory features the VOLUME
Of trade continues large, and the dis
tributon OF merchandise taxes sllppin;
facilities. Announcement OF a concert
ed effort to restrict production OF pl:
iron indicates that supplies have begun
to accumulate Railway earnings con
tinue to show gains, for September thu
far exceeding last year by 81 per cent
and those of 1901 by l7.2 per cent.
Traffic blockades occur to some OK
tent, although the movement Of farm
products is still unseasonably small
New labor controversies have begun
but a number OF serious troubles hav,
been averted, and on the whole tn
number of men idle voluntarily has di
minished. Enforced idleness in the iro
and steel industry is more than offse
by resumption OF spindles at cotto
mills.
Bradstreet's says: Wheat, including
flour, exports for the week endin;
September "a aggregate $780, $50 bush
els, against I,oo0,oS3 last week, 5,o77.o7
and 3,242.8Io in 1900. For twcv
weeks OF the Celeal year tncy agSTeSat
36,2I4,681 bushels, against 5o,oco,137 il
1902. 74,127.1o5 i'll 1901 and 3S.743,66
in 1900. Corn exports for the weel
aggregate 1890 bushels, against 7S7,
10y last week, 74,e52 year ago, $500
i'll 1901 and 2,I5o,17I in 1900. Fo
twelve weeks OF the present cereal yea
they aggregate 1I,oo5,25I bushels
against ooI,827 in 1902, I1,2o4,oo2 il
1901, and 3S,333,11S in 1900.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
On Princess's Kin.

The forthcoming marriage of Prin
cess Alice OF Battenberg with Prince
Andrew Of Greece can be best under
stood bv reference to genealogica.
table, but here are some curious facts
Princess Henry 90 Bat;enberg is al
once her aunt and her grandaunt; he
distant cousin; she is also tn. distan
cousin of her own father; her futur'
husband is the brother-ln-law of he
mothers first cousin; the German EN-
peror is her first cousin and the car
ina of Russia is her mothers sister
I need hardly point cut that the Bat
tenbergs are morganatic Hesses.-
London TatIer.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13
IN Ex IRA SESSION.
The Second Legislature for the Con-
sideration of Appropriation Bills.

THE SENATE -TWELFTH DAY.
Met pursuant to adjournment
aud the regular routine was dispos-
ed of as usual.
Then Bill 2 was taken up on it's
third reading. Various items were
reconsidered and passed upon and
new ones inserted. Stabs were again
made at certain Board OF Health
salaries. The Superintendent of
Public Instruction had his salary
placed back as originally in the
bill.
A communication was read from
Assistant Attorney General Weaver
relative to the validity OF certain
amendment in the salaries bill, pro-
viding for the payment of Employees
of the Circuit Courts OF the Terri
tory by County Treasurers. In his
opinion, Section 270 OF the County
Act makes this charge against the
County.
Recess was taken al 1905 o'clock
THE HOUSE TWELFTH DAY.
After tho usual disyos,l OF tn 3
regular routine business, Wright
presented the folio wing freak reso
luton:
"Whereas, III ,use B Il No l, ha:
passed this Hou,e aud bsen sub
mltted to thu Senate soms time
ago; and wh,rsa,, nothing hs;
bsen officially heard of it since; and
whereas, thu serg sant-at-arml Of
this II ouss ia bs,oning alarms I'D az
to the safety of this Bill; therefore
b, it.
"Rssolve1, that thu clerk OF THU
House bs instructed to commlni
cate with the S,nate as TO tn /, dis
position OF said Bill aud repor
same to this House."
It's reading Gre, ted much laugh
ter, and GA motion OF Harris, con
Sideration was ind .6a,tely post
poned.
Kumalae offered resolution tina
$500. be appropriated for exten
sion OF Judd street to connect wit
the Insane Asylum Road, incluiin
damages for rights of way. Table
II for consideration with the bill.
, Then Bill 3 (Six Months Curren
/ Expense) was taken up on its thir
reading, Many corrections wei
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

Per ALAMEDA, for Camarino
RefrigeratoT-An extra fresh supply
OF Grapes, Apples, Lemons, Oranges,
Lines, Nuts, Raisins Celery, Fresh
Salmon, CauliAower, Rhubsrb, AS
paragus, Cabbage, Eastern snd Cali.
fornia Oysters Gin tin and shelly,
Grabs, Turkeys, Founders, etc. All
game III season. Also fresh Rock
loft, Swiss and California Cream
Cheese. Flsce your orders early
prompt delivery.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT MkRKEF
Corner KinRapd Alakea ST.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13


made, the whole totaling 81 ,0G2, 1884,
95, at d after which, Kaniho moved
to pass the bill, seconded by Fer
nandez.
Chillingworth moved to insert an
item in page 2: "For $4,000 copies
OF Frazier's Hand Book Hawaii
deliverable in Honolulu and st
Louie, to the order OF the Secretary
OF the Territory, not to exceed &c.
OOO."
Fernandez. asked that the COM
mittee's report be read, which was
80 done. He asked in what Appro-
pration Bill it was tabled to be
considered With, and the Speaker
answered with any BILL
Chillingworth said it was strong
!y endorsed by all the responsible
business houses and that was one
reason it had great weight with the
committee.
Paele moved to reject the report
and was supported by Fernandez.
And on being voted, the ayes and
nays being called for, it failed, as
follows:
Ayes -Damiana, Fernandez, Kali,
Kaniho, Kou, Kumalae, Long, Paele,
Pail, Purdy-l0
Noes-Aylett, Chillingworth, Gan
dali, Haia. Harris, Kalams, Kelinoi,
Knudssn, Lewis. Nakaleka, Oil,
Pulas, Vida, Wright-14,
Then on the itsm being put to
vote, it carried by standing vote of
IL to ID.
Paels next moved insertion of a
new item under the DspaTtm ant OF
Public Works: repairing and ma
cadamizing Liliha street extensio n
from Wyllie street to the Govern
ment quarry, $1,000 This was
strongly opposed by Aylett, VIII o
said why insert in this bill, why not
leave it to the Is m onths bill7 Har-
ris said why leave it to the Is
months bills We can't appropriate
for any roads in that bill, az the
roads will then become County
charge Only Territorial ex pensfs
are in that bill. IA would there
fora support Pasle's am andment.
Kalama also supported it, in the
light OF Harris remarks, and the
item passed.
Paele again moved the insertion
Of another ne item: "for the pur
chase and laying water main from
tho Nuuanu reservoirs along thu
Puunui lots to Wyllie strest, 81, 500 ,
Passed.
And he also moved another item
Electric lights, Puunui district
Nuuanu valley, 5000" Passed.
Vida moved aa amendment t.
Section 5, to insert the word "res
possible" betwesn the words Glow
est" and bidders" Kumalae
strongly opposed this am an dment
saying it was another means of dis
regarding the wishes of those who
elected them. He charged that he
was Informed that certain otficia
had promised to award a contract Il
, a certain party without regard tt
the price bid.
, Harris asked to kaow the nam'
of the official, for if such was SO
, thi, House ought to know it ant
such an official ought to be dismiss
f. ed. Rut Kumslas said it was hi
right and did no. care TO give tn
name away.
Kalams said that they ought t.
t have time to fad out names aud Oh
his motion, recess was taken a
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

Experiments we're made yesterday
with the new scaling apparatus just
received by the fire department.
The Sachs building at Fort and
Beretania streets was used for the
practice.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

A native named Aka, who died
at the Qusen's hospital yesterday
is said to have refused food aud
deliberately starved himself 10
death. He is believed to have been
partially insane.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

A F Franco has opened the Aala
saloon on Bsretania street below
Kaumakapili. The Japanese who
ran q place in Kukui street be-
low Nuuanu has reopened his ga
loon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

The ship Fort George and schoon-
or j II Lundsmsn were among the
arrivals in port this morning.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

"Joshua Whitcomb"will be staged
by the Ellefords at the Orpheum
this evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

Edwin Smith, OF the Gee detic and
sCoast Survey, left by the Alameda
today for San Francisco.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

Arrangements are being made at
the Catholic cathedral for the OBJ
servance of the Holy Ghost festival
by the Portuguese on May 81. The
program will be similar to that OF
former years,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

A meeting of the new Board OF
Health for the resu nption Of bus:-
ness will be held this afternoon il
the members eau be gotten togeth-
or
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

The semi-faals in the handbalI
tournament at the Y Nj @ A will be
played at o'clock this afternoon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

- The American ship Marion Chill,
colt arrived in port yesterday, IL
days from San Francisco.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

Company A, National Guard, will
elect officers tomorrow evening,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

Two hundred shares of Eva plan
tation stock sold on Change yester.
day for S21.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

Pat Murphy, charged with murder,
will have trial in Judge Robinson's
court next Monday. His motion to
quash the indictment, on TECHNICAL
ties regarding the legality Of the
jury, was overruled yesterday by the
court.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

The Thomas passed by Honolulu
on her way to Manila.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

= The Buckeye club was received
and entertained at the residence OF
Mr. and Mrs w j Forbes last eve-
ming.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

Ito was fined 1875 in Judge Robin
sons court yesterday afternoon for
chicken stealing. The jury found
Ly Foon, same charge, not guilty.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

The steamship Nebraskan arrived
this morning from. San Francisco,
a day late. She brought three days
later mail.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

Muramoto was fued$l25 in Judge
Wilcox's court this morning for
distilling liquor.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

Superintendent Cooper went to
Waialua yesterday to look into the
facilition for the storage OF crude
oil there,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

A reception will he given at Cen
trail Union church Friday evening
to meet Rev Mr. Harding and
daughter.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

The tax assessors departed for
their respective homes yesterday,
having completed the work for
which they we're called to Honolulu
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

The Elks minstrels had full re-
hearsal in the Opera house last
night Of the programs to be put on
Thursday and Saturday evenings.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

The winner of the tennis tourna-
ment, which begins today, will meet
w P Roth, the champion, next
Monday afternoon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

The Chinaman, Tong Ksi, charg-
ed with attempting to bribe Assis-
tant Attorney General .. Peters, will
be heard in the district court to-
morrow m morning,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

E A Douthitt has been appointed
e1tradition commissioner of the
United States district court by
Judge Estee.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

Joe Irwin, lately an engineer at
Oahu plantation, is ill in the
QUEENS hospital as result OF
hemorrhsges.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13
LOYAL AND GENERAL NEW 8.

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
The Thomas passed by Honolulu
on her way to Manila.
Company A, National Guard, will
elect officers tomorrow evening,
"Joshua Whitcomb"will be staged
by the Ellefords at the Orpheum
this evening.
Two hundred shares of Eva plan
tation stock sold on Change yester.
day for S2l.
Muramoto was fiued$l25 in Judge
Wilcox's court this morning for
distilling liquor.
Edwin Smith, OF the Gecdetic and
sCoast Survey, left by the Alameda
today for San Francisco.
The ship Fort George and schoon-
or j II Lundsmsn were among the
arrivals in port this morning.
- The American ship Marion Chill
colt arrived in port yesterday, Is
days from San Francisco.
"
The semi-faaIs in the handball
tournament at the Y nj @ A will be
played at o'clock this afternoon.
The Buckeye club was received
and entertained at the residence OF
Mr. and Mrs w j Forbes last eve
ming.
A reception will he given at Cen
trail Union church Friday evening
to meet Rev Mr. Harding and
daughter.
Superintendent Cooper went to
Waialua yesterday to look into the
facilition for the storage OF crude
oil there,
The steamship Nebraskan arrived
this morning from. San Francisco,
a day late. She brought three days
later mail.
Joe Irwin, lately an engineer at
Oahu plantation, is i'll in the
Queens hospital as result OF
hemorrhsges.
E ADouthitt has been appointed
extradition commissioner of the
United States district court by
Judge Estee.
The winner of the tennis tourna-
ment, which begins today, will meet
w P Roth, the champion, next
Monday afternoon.
Ito was fined $25 in Judge Robin
sons court yesterday afternoon fol-
chicken stealing. The jury found
Ly Foon, same charge, not guilty.
The Elks MINISTRIES had full re.
hearsal in the Opera house last
night OF the programs to be put or
Thursday and Saturday evenings.
The tax assessors departed fol
their respective homes yesterday
having completed the work 70,
which they were called to Honolulu
The Chinaman, Tong K.i, charg
ed with attempting to bribe Assis-
tant Attorney General Peters, viii
be heard in the district court to
morrow morning,
Numerous suits ara being insti
tuted against Government EN-
ployes under the new law, which
permits gsrnishmsnts up to twenty
five per cent OF salaries.
Consul and Mrs Saito receive;
about two hundred represetativ
Japaneae residents at the Japanes
Consulate last evening. The reoep
ton was followed by a banquet.
Profs. Koebele aud Perkins ar
busy sending out the new lantan
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

Numerous suits ara being insti-
tuted against Government en-
ployes under the new law, which
permits garnishments up to twenty
five per cent OF salaries.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

The Paradise of the Pacific for
May is out and is a particularly at
traotive number. 1t contains a
number OF we'll written long articles
and an excellent selection OF short
descriptive aud historical matter.
The number is credit to the com
panY.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

Labor Commissioner Sargent has
been given permission from Wash
ipgton to look over the naval pro-
perty here with view to selecting a
site for an immigrant station, but
has been warned not to erect any
buildings upon the premises without
further authority.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

Mrs Samuel Parker has purchased
the Pensacola street residence pro-
periy OF F Nj Hatch for SS2,500. 1t
is uuderstood that Mr. Hatch will
build on the San Souci premises in
Waikiki.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

Consul and Mrs Ssito received
about two hundred representative
Japaneae residents at the Japanese
Consulate last evening. The reeep-
ton was followed by banquet.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

A coroner's jury yesterday after
noon relieved motorman Fowbar
from blame for the killing OF All
Hoy, the Chinese hackman, on the
Pacific Heights railway Monday
night.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-05-13

Profs, Koebele aud Perkins are
busy sending out the new lantana
blight to the other islands. 1t is
going to all points OF the group and
results are confidently expected,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-21
RAILROAD NEWS

properly distributing the power
over the entire liUe
President J. P Gaugwich, =. L.
WcodIich, Chief electrical engine er
and Mr. Knowles chtet hydraulic
epgjLeer, will he In the city this
evening. and will al once repair 10
the vicinity of the Jug" to ascer-
tain the conditions there so that they
can prepare the plans tor the
erection of this great pow house.
A mistaken | ia has b-ru preVa.
lent in some quarters sS 10 whether
this company has ever been rightly
organized and prepared to do bust
ness legally. The Review has asceE'
tanned that two companie:, one oi
them the SlstersviIle & New
Mar,insvllIe Electric Railroad com
pany, and the other the Sistersville
& MiddlebouIne Electric Railroad
company, were chartered By Sec'Y
of S ates Dawson some time 1n
October, last. They We're b"tn
oreign corpo ations, and organized
10 Pittsburg by the election of ] P.
Gangwich, President, and 81 b.
Freemeu, secretary and treasurer
They have complied with all the
laws of the State, and are legally
constituted bodies, ready 10 make
contracts and responsible for their
fulfillment
The er rgiueeIs OF the Williams
town and Mouudsville road com
pleted their work 10 Diamond s rect
and surveyed loop around Charles,
Brown Betty and Diamond this
morning. They entered the city at
sonth Wells street, going straight
across the low ground, through the
center of the blacksmith shop at
foot of Wells, and up that street.
TIE distance from Williamstown
bv the route surveyed is "a miles.
Tie survey Is complete. and the
maps and plans and specifications
will soon be ready for tee contract.
ors, The work vas In charge of J
NJ Constock, chief engineer OF the
Osborne Engineering company OF
Cleveland. as isted by G. n. Gar
rett, OF the same company.
The corps Of surveyors returned
10 Parkersourg this forenoon.
It now means business. The
road will be built and We will have
the best summer in the history OF
Ihe city.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-21

Chall-s Aiseo arrived In the city
this af,erpoou from the Wilson
Run, Ohio. oil fed, where he had
been assisting in drilling an Oh
well. He left the derrick last eve
ling to give The b2iler some attea-
tion and IS he vas passing through
the engine room be slipred and
fell, head fist into The ayEheel.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-21

The rail read news has been get
ting better each day. Those who
were skeptical and who constituted
the crowd that said there would be
no road built, either now or ever,
between here and Middleoourne
and up and down the Ohio river.
will have to hurry up with their
explanations, and for once, even II
1t Is hard work, acknowledge that
the Review wss rig ht all the time.
The last acs that convinced every
body was the purchasing of the
jug" property yesterday by the
Sistersville, Middlebourne and New
Msrtiusville Co. The money,
two thousand dollars, was deposited
In the Bank Of Middlebourne in
escrow awaiting the confirmation
of the sale by the Circuit Court As
stated In the Review, the property
Is part of the c. l. Powell estate,
and the sale by the commissioner
must be confirmed by the court be
fore the title can legally pass. This
will be done early at the April
term.
The company proposes Erecting
large power station al that point.
It will be of solid concrete to a
point we'll above the high water
mark, thus securing perfect protect
ton against the freshets that oc-
casioually make of Middle Island a
raging torrent Above that 1t will
be of iron. II II sill be Installed
one of the m st co NJ lite e. C ric
plants In the cvuntry, and the
buildings will be sufh ciently capa-
cious to afford room for the
doubling OF the plant when the
line Is completed TO some point on
the B. & O., which will be done in
the near future. In fact, the loca
tom of the power house at The
"Jus" Is caused by this intention
to build further. Were 1t not for
that fact, the power house would
be at Sistsrsville. Two sets Of
generators will be used from the
first, sufficiently powerful 10 gen
crate one thousand horse power A
rotary station will be constructed
at Sistersville and one at New
Martinsville for the purpose OF
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-21
lanes D Flynn & Frank Mer

James D Flynn & Frank Mer
nit, managers OF the McAyoy &
Mack "Fiunigan's & o" company,
arrived in the city this morning
with their merry farce members
who will appear at the New Audi
torium this evening Mr.. Merritt
reports big business throughout
the State.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-21
CHARLES ALGEO
PAINFULLY INJURED

Fortunately, however, he was
hurled from the rspldiy IeTolving
wheel instead of into the PIT. Ozher-
wise be would certainly met death.
Asit was he sustained q fracture Of
q hone OF the left arm, q large cash
In the head and was severely
Is-uised about the body. To say
the least he had close call for bis
lIsS-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-21
The Small Pox Situation.

The board Of beallh have quar-
autined about twenty people at
Friendly, all of them In two build
ings, the Williamson Hotel aud the
Williamson millinery store. All
possible precautions are being
taken, the one patient II doing well
and there seem bat little possibility
for any great spread OF the disease.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-21

The way the arbor day Proposi
ton took, Il Is evident that the Peo-
pie believe 10 the idea and vii
give il their hearty support.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-21

All OF which hes been turned
over TO ". L Russell, City Collec
tor and Treasurer.
Dated March 20. 1928
JAMES Il PINE,
City Clerk
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-21

Ssoc| - sSIA .
ACard.
To the General Public:
l hereby certify that Dr.. Il. G.
Meek, mayor of The City OF Sis
tersville, has reported collections
from his Office Tor the following
months: