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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10
LEGISLATURE
VIII Be Convened in Extra Session BY
Governor White in a Few Days
According to Report.

Charleston, w. Va, june lo-It is
stated upon authority That Governor
While in a few days viii convene the
Legislature in extraordinary session to
consider tax reform. The exact date
has not yet been axed, Out probably it
viii be either June % or June 20.
Secretary of State Dawson has given
rush orders for stationery aud taerc
is hustle at the capitol. It Is predic-
ted that the session win be shore, the
intention being to conclude the labor,
and adjourn before the Republican con-
vention, which meets on July l2.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10

funds until the election aud that one
man in each district be appointed to
solicit funds. This was adopted
The committee on resolutions asked
the privilege of reporting at later day
but this was voted down and they were
sent back to report at 400 o'clock or
sooner if they could. But before this
was done n f. Kendall, OF the Har-
rison County Herald, moved to lay the
report of the committee on the table
The finance committee appointed is
composed of j. 4. Griffin, Otis Stout, L
c. Lang, who was not present, NJ. /.
Hazelden and George Rodgers, who were
absent, D. G. Powell, ]. F. Dye and H
c. Hedges. \ subscription was then
taken up for campaign purposes
Among those who gave were Ernest
Randolph. $500; Charles A. Short
Democratic candidate for sheriff, $l.oc
month; Charles w. Moore, Sl.oo a
month; y. +. Kendall, so cents month
Delegates selected to the state con.
yention were C. r. odell, Jasper Pew
n. + SSst6at. o. n. Golden, suggested by
James w. Robinson. editor of the News +;
NJ L. Hazeldeu. w VI. Schultz, Rev. A
a. Kelley, suggested by Ernest Ran,
dolph, d. B. Orr. II. C. Hedges, Albert
Barnes, T. +. Kemper, Wardncr Davis
J. f, Dye W. ID. Reed and j. T. Crit
fin. Charles A. Short, Democratic cap
didate for sheriff. was suggested by II
s. Smith, Democrat, bit for some rea.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10

The decision Of the State Supreme
Court declaring slot machines gambling
devices within the meaning Of the
statute was written by Judge a. c.
ATcNyhorter, of the court, and read by
him.
The court held chat upon the trial OF
an indictment under section ], chapter
Isl, Of the code, for nnlawfnliy keeping
and exhibiting gambling device com
monty called slot machine, it il not
error to instruct the jury ethat il the
jury shall believe from the evidence, BE.
yond reasonable doubt, that the SLOT
machine described in the Indictment IS
a gaming table. and that the said ma
chine is so constructed that the chance
of the player for winning are in favor
Of the exhibitor of the said machine.
then the said slot machine Is gaming
table of like kind and character of A.
y. c, f, o table, faro table and keno
table,
The above instructions we're given TO
the jury in the circuit court of Harrison
county by Judge John W. Mason, in
the case in which it was held that the
slot machines were gambling devices and
came within the statute.
While there have7been conflicting opin.
ions from TIE judges df the lower
courts the decree ianfad d1ssnsis final
50 far as the legality Of the slot ma
chimes is concerned and il includes the
machines paying checks and cigars aF
well as those paying money, according
10 the Wheeling mteliigencer. Judge
Doolittle, Of the Cabeil county circuit
court, and Judge p. f. Mathews og thu
criminal court Of the same county, took
opposite views on the subject. the for.
ln@r holding that the machine. are moi
gambling devices and tile latter hold
ing TINT they are. Special Judge Cor
Ion Mathews, of Kanawha county. also
held that the machines were illegal.
The decree effectually puts mn end to
the slot machine SO far as its legal OPP.
Grafton is concerned, and for that reason
the news is Of great interest all over
the state. thousands of dollars being At
stake to tie owners Of saloons, cafes
cigar stores and other pIaces OF business
where the click OF the nickel and penny
machine are heard by the dozens.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10
FIREMEN
Can Control Flow of Stream From Hose
at Nozzle with Appliance which Is Y
On Trial at Fire Department
City Win Buy Some.

Fire Chief Ernest Steel has q patent
appliance on hand at the city ore de-
parment for trial usage and ii Is very
probable that the city council win pur-
chase it and order two or three more.
The appliance is the Larkins relief
valve and shut of tip attachments for
FIRE hose. 1T consists of two pieces, one
connecting the hose to. Che fire plug and
the ether attached to tine end OF che
nozzle. The stream of water can 90 con,
trollcd by the man at the nozzle ana
when the water is shut of the relief
valve at the plug allows the water TO
ilow out there, thus relieving oil Ok.
cessiye pressure on the nose
4 test of the apparatus was made at
the city IRE department Thursday even.
ing by the titena6n for the bcueht 81
several 81 Tie city officials and repre-,
sentative 81 the Daily Telegram. The
test demonstrated tie valnable aa-
vanta:s 81 ii appliance and showed
how tire man 40 tbe nozzle can nave
perfect control over the ssseam, spray
ing it. lessening ii and shutting ii OIL
altogether wiehcut injuring the hose
The great advantage Of this contfivancc
Il readily Imagined when It i known
what difficulties iremen have in fght-
ing Ore in upper rooms n buildings vita
il full press sure stream.
/ The city council win take mp the mat,
ter Of equippins the city FIRE depart.
ment with the appliances at the next
regular meeting.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10
KNOX CHOSEN
Attorney General of the United States
Is Selected to Succeed Late Senator
Quay in United STAKES Senate.

Philadelphia. June lo-Philandcr G.
Knox, of Pittsburg. attorney general OF
the United States, has been selected to
fill the seat in the United States senate
mad vacant by tn death OF AIatthey
Stanley Quay. lie viii accept and serve
in the senate by appointment of Cover
nor PennyPaeter until March 4, tae date
OF expiration of the late senator's com.
mission. Unless political complications
hould arise as a result of this action.
he viii be elected for the full term by
the legislature which meets in Jan
uary.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10

EXHIBITION
GIVEN BY YOUNG MEMS CHRIS
TIAN ASSOCIATION Was Decd
EDLY SUCCESSFUL.
cIasaes Displayed Much skin. Great
cleverness and Fine knowledge and
Prof. Hin Revealed the science Of It.

The grand gymnastic exhibition geven
in the Traders grand opera house Thurs
day night under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian Association was
very novel because OF the ract TINT It
was the first of the kind erer given
publicly in ClarEssbure and It was also
a decided success as hown by the ex-
pressions of appreciation Of the very
clever work done by the gymnasts, who
exeeuted the program.
The attendance was quite fair but
not as large as was hoped. However,
many representative people were present
and the entertainment was successful
from that standpoint.
The following program was observed:
Music, by orchestra.
Dumb Bell Drirl. by boys.
Marching, by boys.
Music, by orchestra.
calissheuie drell, by senior class of
Y. NJ. &. A.
Parallel bars and pyramids.
Music by orchestra.
Horizontal bar work.
Music by orchestra.
High jumping and diving.
Pyramids.
Mat work, with music
The boys in tine drill and marching
weer especially clever for the short time
devoted to the work and they receive,:
much applaus.
The senior class in all the other mum
bers did themselves proud and received
heartiest applause. They exhibited
much skin and showed tnat they had
been carefully trained. Some of them
did some very nice fancy work and are
to be highly congratulated.
Prof. c. Z. Hill added to the occasion
by his fancy work and displayed to the
people present much science and thor.
ough familiarity with that line Of work
Theexhibition was under the direction
of Prof. Hill. and though he had but
one month in which to get it mp, it was
very fine and is testimonial of the
excellent work he is doing for the assoc
citation ana the young people Of Clark
burg a. athletic instructor.
The street parade just before the
opening Of the entertainment was very
credaablc and witnessed ~ hundreds of
people, who admired it,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10
EpwoRTH LEAGUE CABINET
AND BUSINESS MEETING

There viii be cabinet meeting OF
the Epworth League of Golf NJ. E
church tonight Mt $50 o'clock. The cab.
met meeting will he followed by bust
ness meeting at 500 o'clock. Important
business win be transacted at these
meetings, including the election of of
ticers for the ensuing twelve months
Every officer and membed OF the league
is requested and urged to be present.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10
OWN son OF SULTAN'S
REPRESENTATIVE
Goes to Complete Negotiations With the
Bandies For Release OF Per-
diearis ana varley.
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Paris, June lO-The French minister
at Tangier reports that the stssan,s
representative at Tangierj has cent his
own son TO complete The negotiations
with the bandit Raisuili, for the release
Of PcrdicaTis and Marley The Journey
win require day or two. 4 suecesss
full outcome Is expected
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10
PARKERsBuRe NEWS NAN HERE

Circulation Manager HaddoclSs, OF the
Parkersburg News, was in the city Fri.
day on business for his paper. He
says the circulation OF the News is still
increasing and that they have toucned
the four thousand mark
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10

1,s,:1;4:.,,;.4. ,,oId +bair co,intv
..-1-S..;.,s 4 an Nan ovar John T
c.;t,sn,s s+oro Friday afternoon beginn.
m o,.,ool. 1rcIndino several
~, ,,sra there actively en-.
49,, =, - -,ro,.ao,i,as ana few Re.
- -s,l,,.a,. tlara wors shont
r.. - .ss-s,,, i a++ard,noo
~,
Souh'y SnHiiiiuN = =
the SohNsh''o" - O4us ~ '
signed the en"ii,''St,stp -
rev W. - feesu ~. :, vs. -
aeelarea '''tii''.h anu oo''A
( aeteo a. se'ie'"f
In this connection u. NJ. domaine OF
the city Democracy, was suggested ior
secretary bnt ne deeiineds
Among the Democrats who were pre-
sent and participating We're Ernest Ran.
dolph and Charles A. Short, candidate
for the Democratic nomination for sher-
iG. The latter was especially active in
attempts to get the endorsement of the
convention OF his candidacy, and Mr..
Randolph made a speech at length and
referred to-thc body as we. including
himself.
Il r. Kendall. manager Of the Herald
was one Of those snasested for com
mf,tes ON resoiutions ANA T. J. Ehrct
and r r. Kemper were the other Two
Before the vote was mt Ehret had his
name withdrawn for aood reo.ons. and
1ater some ono Suggested that KanJnlpl
name he also withdrow n. bn-t Il was in.
sisted 4na+ he remain on with the re.
marx FIAT +he,- xvontad "a n.e him tbi=l
/, ren,,rL be;na made bv u. q powell
Syar,iner D,,is wa. s,,bstituted far F,h.,
rat and tbc morton was odonte5 mi
after little buttonboIipo ..tbe for oood
reasons- n,ea vas bronobt info nlav
aoaip ana kendall was toLnn oF tho
committee and Roy ID r. Orr mt on
in bis stead
n q Powell q Shut and Il +
T1vs were onon;nto5 .enorco co,n,,itt 10
h,,+ ofter .o,rs ;It+lo tive ..,.ho ~
gond re.,.on.,, ,vos bron.b+ ;n4o ,,I,v
sao,ain N. "a, cr;ein Mo aod ~
,,,;s+ liitio ALI ,.;tl short 49, IN.
ter,s name ,vos t,l.en ar tbo co,,ni,too
Rev. " i Sewlon voz IL, IN IL nj.
steod
The comm;ttee IN ordor ~ bns;rcss
was then named namely 1,,ner Pow
8. n Lowtber ana Van Grifin
While tbc committeos were ont form.
MATING their rcnorts Er5e.t Po,5,,nl,
entertained The convention With
..neoch and amen, otbar tb;na. Ia Ia
felt II bis Int, Il attend tho oonvor.
tian held in m ,,nno, c,,,rtor o,ot;na
some scr;nt,,ro y n,;n.a;n Il 4 na;nt
Then he sa;d ..yyo ara hero for an III.
nnrfont nnrno.cp > beco,,so 10 oonsidor.
cd tbe Probib;t;on c,nso moot ono
~ fool, tho nos;t;on tIa+ H., e. 49,
snoded him +ba+ i fa,,. s go. r..
tas p,oI,;b;,;an 800, ~ 800 800 80, - 80
+b;. conntrv :. - ma+i,;na ~ ~ !. - ~
s,,ocass ~ +b,t na,t,. Eli - -.
ia s+ain thot wbi.,.a,. H.. 1,.o,, ~ ~
III nat;or T,on u an 40 1881 :s.l ~
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10
INDIANA
Newspaper Men Have Big Meeting at
the St. Louis Worlds Fair-Re-
ception Given Them In In
diana State Building.

BY Associated Press.
St. Louis, No., June lo-six hundred
Indiana newspaper men are at thu
World Fair today and reception is
being held at the Indiana building. Ad.
dresses were made by j. b. Stoll, A. j.
Dipbeyer. j. W. cockrum and President
Francis.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10
HAS APPENDICITIS

j. w. Wells, Of West Union, was
brought to the Ktsler hospital Thurs
day afternoon. He has appendicitis aud
may have undergo an operation.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10
DASHED
HER BABY
TO DEATH
Frantic With Fear at Fire, Woman
Threw Her Baby Out of Third Story
Window To Its Death.

BY Associated Press
New York, June lo-Frantic with fear
ut fire in q tenement house at Station
stseet, Mrs. Benjamin APPEL threw der
baby of four months from a third story
window to deathpen the pavement. She
was prevented from following by fire
men who reached the floor minute
later.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10
By Associated Z Press.

By Associated Press.
St Petersburg, june 10 Every pos
sible means preventing a Japsnese ats
tack on st, Petersburg Is being taken
As remote as such Possibility seems
The approaches to Gronstadt are be-
ing mined, and all fortiacations strengths
ened and armoured with guns 81 laiast
pattern.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10
RUSSIAN
MINISTER
is SHOT
On the Street of Berne, switzerland, by
An Assassin who Is Believed
To 30 Foreigner.
BY Associated Press.

Berne, Switzerland, June io-The Rus.
sian Minister, N. Y. Y. Jadovski, was
snot and seriously wounded in the head
on the street this afternoon. The as
sasstn was arrested and it believed to
be foreigner, His Identity has NOT
been discovered.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10

The clerk of the county court has
issued a marriage license to william
David Lewis ana Birdie Sandy. both OF
Rockford, this county.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10
MORTON'S
DAUGHTER
is DEAD.
Daughter Of the Ex-viee Presidens Of
United States Discs From Operation
For Appendicitis in Paris,

By Associated Press.
Paris, June Ais Lena Morton.
daughter Of levi p. Morton, ex:viee
president Of tine Enited States. q New
York. died here today from blood pois-
onins following ~ operation Tor ap-
pendicitis
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10
MILLIONAIRE RANcHMAN DEAD.

BY Associated Press.
Wheeling, w. Va, june lo-C. p
Dewey, millionaire ranehman Of Kan.
sas i dead. His SON, chauneey Dewey
was recently acquitted Of the Berry
murder here.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10
CIGAR !:
MACHINES
INCLUDED
IN THE RECENT SLOT MACHINE
DECISION By THE SUPREME
COURT or THE STATE.
ALL MACHINES PAYING CHECKS
AND CIGARS, SAYS WHEELING
PAPER ARE AFFECTED By THE
DECISION.

Court Says slot Machines ara Ca,uins
Tables Of Like KIM and charaSser &
Faro Table ana Keno Table, Decision
of Great Importance.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10
First japanese Army Advances En-
cages with Russian Troops Dis
lodges Them and Occupies Four
Towns After Sharp FIGHTING.
Five Thousand Russians Driven Out Of sinrien BE-
Iieved Port Arthur Squadron Has prepared to
Leave and Engage With Japanese St. Peters
burg is BEING Fortified.

B.
st. Petersburg june 10--There o
reason to believe that plans for the de-
parture Of the Port Arthur squadron,
II Port Arthur falls, have been pre-.
pared. They win 20 out and engage
the Japanese squadron and II possible
eject junction with tho yIadlyostok
squadron and 60 20 that point. TIN
squadron i useless Tor the defense Of
Port Arthur
~ Associated Press.
Easan, June 10 The frst Japanese
army for two days past has been doing
considerable important accommodating
towards Lao Yang, Hal Chang, Saimat.
"a and Stu Yen. They nave dslodgcd
the Russians and occupied All these
towns after sharp fighting.
The Japanese CASUALTIES are sixty-
fYe killed and wounded.
BY Associated Press.
I'okio, June lo-The Japanese troops
have oclipied saimcAih with the follow.
ing casualties.
sapsnsFe, three killed aud thirty
wounded
Russians, twenty three Killed
The japanese have also occupied Sin.
riea, whore their losses were heavier.
Rive thdusanH nm sisns ,seEo driven
out Of sInrien With 4 loss ot seventy
81. Petersburg, June To- sn6ng the
riiiner that ~ The city Is one on better
authority tbat tfe average tkht General
Kprqpatkin i himself moving outward
from Lao Yang, # Is not possible Is
authoritatiyeIy eopilTin fhs f1par
The public takes hold eagerly 81 every
scrap Of information Or "a fofinat lion
concerning events in the tar east Every.
one Is alert for official news 81 serious
attack on Port Arthur 6iiiea Ii ten
capnot be long delayed. ST. lstefs 6trr
Is displaying more interest 81 til tate
Of Port Arthur than 81 any eSdnf inel
the first naval Feyerse. ii spite II ito
phoilsophsc calm WITH which III at4ori
tieA month ago said that Port Arthur
would probably fall or b abandoned III
the course Of the campaign Rd ians
find IT hard now that the event tas ie
come M imminent possibiIity, Is d siiuie
an indifferent attitude toward tle
rison now fightlng in Isolation. The
public Is showing sentimentaI Interest
in the retention Of the fortruss, entirety
independent of it, real Strategic value.
Except from brief message 81 rnys-
tcrious origin from Rear Admiral VI
soeft- both the people aud the oficiai
world are quite in the dark CONCERNING
events in scuthern Lao lung Every
foreign dispatch i studied, enlarged
distorted and verbally traHsu,ftted
Crowds larger than usual are before tie
bulletin boards. They have been stand
ing for hours waiting for the latest ia
formation, commenting aninatedly 81
the significance Of each message The
feeling continually voiced 8 for tleanite
news to allay suspense.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10
OIL PRICE
REDUCED
BY STANDARD on Company On An Grades
ons-Half Cent Gallon and Also
on Naptha and Gasoline
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Cleveland, O., June lo-The Standard
on Company today reduced the quota
ticn on all grades Of refined oil, nap
tina and gasoline one half cent per gai'
Ion.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10
SHOT HIS WIRE.

BY Associated Press.
Cincinnati. Ohio, june no Charles
eerarey today fatally shot LIS vic,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-06-10
CANDIDATE SHORT
and ERNEST RANDOLPH
Very Much in Evidence at the Coun-
ty Convention of the Prohibition
Party as Well as the Manager of
the Herald and One or Two Other
Democrats.

Randolph Makes a Speech and Short Tries to Get
Kendall Named on Committees but Former
Does Not serve-About 80 Persons in Attend
ance.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-03
ANOTHER AIRsHIP.

Associated Press Cable to the Star.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-Greth's
airship attempted a trip to San Jose
today. For five miles the airship did
well when an accident to the machi-
merry caused it to stop and descend.
The airship invented by DR.. August
Greth, of San Francisco, was first test
ed in October of last year. At that
time Greth successfully steered his
cigar-shaped balloon over the city of
San Francisco, his perilous flight be-
ing witnessed by thousands of people
After demonstrating that the vessel
could be steered and propelled in any
direction, DR.. Greth had an accident
with a gas valve which prevented his
motor from working and he was pre-
cipitated in San Francisco Bay from
which he and his vessel were rescued.
The Greth airship weighs 1000 pounds
and has a lifting capacity of over 1000
The propelling apparatus is operated by
a gasoline motor of high power.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-03
GOING TO ST, LOUIS

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis w. Smith leave
tomorrow by the Alameda for San
Francisco, whence they will proceed at
once to st. Louis. For the past year
or more Mr.. Smith has been the assist
ant manager of the Alexander Young
Hotel He goes to st. Louis now to
continue in the hotel business. Mr..
Smith has been in the hotel business for
a number of wears and has built up a
splendid reputation in his profession.
He first came here about four years
ago and was at the Hawaiian hotel for
two years or more much of the time as
manager. With the opening of the
Alexander Young Hotel he became as
ISOLATED with Mr. Lake as assistant
manager. Mrs. Smith is the daughter
of Mrs. McCully- Higgins and the late
Justice McCully of the Supreme Court
of Hawaii. She has a wide circle of
friends here, all of whom regret her
departure.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-03
NOTICE

TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Pursuant to a d cree of the District
Court of the United ~tates in and for
the District of Hawaii given, made and
rendered in the cause entitled The
United States Of America VS.. 2 Cases
of Assorted Goods, Wares and Mer-
cla'dise, and numbered No. IS in said
Court, wherein and whereby said 2
cases of assorted goods, wares and
merchandise were duly declared con-
demned and forfeited to the United
States, shall on Monday the 9th day
of May, A. d. 1904, at - noon, sell said
2 cases of assorted goods, wares and
merchandise, to the highest bidder, at
p bile auction, at the judiciary Build
ing in Honolulu n said District. Terms
cash in United States Gold Coin. For
inventory, inspection ind further par
ticulars, see the undersigned.
Dated Honolulu, Hawaii, April p, 1904
e. r. HENDRY,
United States Marshal for the District
of Hawaii
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-03
"Wednesday Ma
DEPARTING.

Tuesday, May g.
S. S. Gaelic, Finch, for the Orient at
p. m.
Stmr. Kinau, Freeman, for Hilo and
way ports, at noon.
Stmr. Claudine, Parker, for Maui
ports, at p. m.
Stmr w. G. Hall, S. Thompson, for
Kauai ports, at p. m.
Stmr Ke Au Hou, Tullett, for Kappa,
Kilauea, Hanalei and Kalihiwai, at 3
pm.
Stmr Kauai, Bruhn, for Lahaina,
Kaanapali, Makena, Maalaea, Honolua,
Kihei, Honokaa and Kukuihaele, at 5
p. m.
Case. schr. Eclipse, Gahan, for Ana
hila, at p. m.
Wednesday, May 4.
5. S. Alameda, Dowdell, for San
Francisco, at a. m.
S. S. Miowera, Hemming, for Victo-
ria and Vancouver, probably sail in af-
ternoon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-05-03
INDEPENDENT OF THE PUBLIC,

INDEPENDENT OF THE PUBLIC
In the trial of the suit of Mrs. Mary
A. Rhodes against the Honolulu Rapid
Transit and Land Company before
Judge Gear yesterday afternoon, Char
les L Rhodes was on the witness stand
most of the afternoon. He testified to
the circumstances in connection with
his wife's being put off the car, and
that he had made complaint to Mr..
Pratt the companys superintendent Che
same day and had a conversation with
Mr.. Ballentyne, the manager the fol-
lowing day, concerning the matter.
Replying to a question as to what was
said during that conversation, Mr..
Rhodes testified that he had asked Mr..
Ballentyne if it were not well for him
to consider public opinion before sus-
tanning conductor in putting a woman
off a car under the circumstances stated
to which Mr. Ballentyne's reply was in
substance a reference to the company's
charter as showing that the company
was Independent of the public so far as
legislative interference went. In answer
to this Mr.. Rhodes had told him that he
knew of transportation companies else
where which were rudely awakened
from the dreams of security from pub
lie opinions influence in which they
had INDUCED under their charters.