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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-01-26
CRUDE METHODS.

LGHCE, January Work ON The
cement culvert at Kapau is progress
ing very slowly, rock is being broken
by hand as there is no rock crusher
and the piles are being driven by horse
power These crude processes rec
mind one Of the days before mcchaui-
cal inventions.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-01-26
TIE MAHuKONA ASHORE.

ASTORIA, January 2G.-The schooner
Mahukona IS ashore at the mouth Of
the Columbia river.
The schooner Mahulfona Captain
Marsters, is Of G53 tons ana is engaged
IN the lumber trade between Portland,
o., ana San Pedro, California.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-01-26
BURNS MEMORY
WAS HONORED



oF THE POETS BIRTHDAY
The anniversary off the birth of
Robert Burns was numrIy celebrated
last evening boy the Scottish Thistle
club of Honolulu with symposium
through which The memory of the poet
was tho Inspiration WayorIoy HAN
was the scene of the gathering. There
were several hundred admirers of the
bard present and while large per-
peutugo off tHos. present We're not
Scotch either by birth or extraction
thcy We're none tHe less enthusiastic
over the celebration.
Chief ID. W. Anderson presided and
the program which Dee had tU present
was long and varied one. The
symphony orchestra which was rr.-
sent discoursed music throughout the
evening. the majority of the airs bee
ing Scottish. Among the speakers
We're Robert cation who had for his
subject. The Immortal Memory of
Robert Burns Attorney General Au-
drews who responded TO the toast of
1.-THE President of the United States '
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Orchestra.
Song There was a Lad was Born
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-01-26
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

LlHuE, January %. John W. Neal
and Prince l.. Topic entertained a
number Of their friends at a poi lun-
cheou on the 18Th inst at the School
Cottage, These gcntlemeut whose
birthdays fan on the same date have
for some years annually entertained
on that occasiOn.-The Garden Island.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-01-26
NEWS BY CABLE


ST PETERSBURG. january 2C.-
Trepon the military governor has is
sued a proclamation telling tine strikers
that they are being led into trouble by
agitators and promising that the Czar
win revise the laws and remove an
grievances. u is hoped that this viii
induce the labor element to return to
work.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-01-26
CORPORATION NOTICES
MEETING NOTICE.

The adjourned quarterly and annual
ting Of the Union Feed Company,
tied will be held at the Company's
in this city on Friday, the 27th
at o'clock p. IN.
II. r. MACFARLANE, JR.,
Secretary Union Feed Co, Ltd.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-01-26
ANNUAL MEETING.
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY

The annual meeting of the Stockhold-
ers Of the Hawaiian Electric Co. will
be held on Tuesday, January 31st, 1905,
at 3 o'clock p. m, at the office of the
Company, King street, Honolulu.
w. i. HOPPER,
Secretary Hawaiian Electric Company.
Honolulu, January 81, 1905.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-01-26
REALTY TRANSFERS
'+.-s"~."...-"..-s.-..-.%+s-.-.S
Entered for Record Jan. a. 1905.

Entered for Record Jan a. 1905
Lilanet / Cooke and hsb to Cecil
Brown Observation-Disclosures. NJ
Abr kekaulahao to VIM e RowelI..D
Il + Monsarrat and hsb to Susan
Steele Cwidow)......................M
Adelino f Franco and WI to A G NJ
iNooeIlSon ........ .......... ...........D
i Chong by atty to Hawn Ayr Co. CM
Kumeda Cane Co to Hawn Ayr CO.. CM
Asahi Cane Co to l. Chong .CM
Zip Sing Cane Co to l. Chong CM
A G NJ Robertson to Adelino f
franca OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ID
Recorded Jan. IA, 1905.
Henry f. Cooper and WI to Trs Of
oahu College; NJ; blk II and bldgs,
Puupueo tract Honolulu; lots to 1G
incl blk 43, lots 8 to II and "A to II
incl, blk AZ, and bldgs, Pearl City,
Eva, oahu; $4,000 b 26O, 49, Dat
ed Nov /. 1904.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-01-26
EIGHTING TIE LApRnNEs,

MANILA, January 2C-Iu gan en-
gagcment yesterday ten ladrones were
Killed and seven prisoners taken. The
lighting continues. An attempt 20
rescue the wife and children Of the
abducted Governor Tras was unsuc-
ccpsful.
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ANNUAL MEETING.
C. BREWER & COMPANY, LTD.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the c. Brewer & Company,
Ltd, win be held at the Office Of the
Company in Honolulu on Wednesday
February s, 1905 at 10 o'clock a. m.
T.. +. BISHOP,
Secretary.
Dated Honolulu. January %, 1905.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-01-26
ANNUAL MEETING.
NAHIKU SUGAR CO., LTD.

BY order Of the board Of directors
the annual meeting Of stockholders of
the Nahiku Sugar Company, Limited,
will be held at the office Of the COM
pany, Stangenwald building, Honolulu,
on Monday, January 30, 1905, at 10
a. m.
GEO. NJ ROLPH,
! Secretary Nahiku Sugar Co., Ltd.
Honolulu, anuary 10, 1905.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-01-26
THE cossAcKs FIRE.

HELSGNGFORs january 2G-The
Coss0cks fired upon % crowd of 10000
workIugmeu last might Wounding
thirty
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-01-26
ElTEL FRITZ III.

BERLIN. January 20. Prince Eltel
rs 80 with pneumonia.
Prince Wilhelm 1itel-Friodrich rs the
second son Of the Emperor Of GER
many He was born July T. 1889.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-01-26
SENATOR IN FOLLETTE.

MADISON, january 2G.-La Toilette
has been elected senator
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-01-26
BOY CURED or GROUP !.
FIIIItIN MINUTES.

"Chmubcrlam's Cough Remedy cured
our little -four year old boy Of Group in
fifteen minutes My wife and ! have
used this remedy In our family for the
past Eve years, having tried many other
kinds previous TO that time, and can
say that we consider II FAR superior TO
any other Frank Hellycr lpaya, ~,
L. $. a. For sale by all dealers, hen
son, smith X Co, agents for Hawaii
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-01-26
ANNUAL MEETING.
KIHEI PLANTATION CO., LTD.

By order of the Board of Directors
the annual meeting Of stockholders Of
the Kihei Plantation Company Limit
ed will be held at the Office of the
Company, Stdngenwald building, Homo
lulu, on Saturday January 2Sth, 1905
at 10 a. m.
L. A. THURSTON,
Secretary Kihei Plantation Co.. Ltd.
Honolulu, January 18, 1905.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-01-26
BOLD WORDS AGAINST DEpOTIs1G

bVLD WVNT0 H'IHIF"I ITTVI IoAL
ST PETERSBURG January 2G.-
Political, educational and mercantile
bodies have passed resolutions in favor
Of "a representative legislative body and
denounciug autOcracy
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-01-26

'DHHN'hH blHiI -ltHL N'lslfhi-
MOSCOW, January ZG.-Thc COssacks
have dispersed 5000 workmeu
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-01-26
TuRnrLNNr HLEcTION

meutwy elections win occur today.
Riotug ana bloodshcd ARE expected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-06
sTANDINa or THE CLUBS.

GAMES To-Day.
Boston at Brooklyn,
Philadelphia at New York.
st. Louis at Cincinnati.
Chicago at Pittsburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-06
TOWLES DEAD
AT MILETUS

Joseph Emory Towles is dead at
Afiletus, Doddridge county, at the
age of 81 years. The funeral was
largely attended, Mr. Towles having
been a prominent and highly respect
ed citizen of that community, in
which he had resided more than ten
years.
Mr.. Towles was born IN Rocking
ham county, Va, June IA, 1884, and
was a brother of r. L. Towles, of
salem. His father and family NOV
ed to Allen county Ohio, in 1S45.
and two years later moved to Bar
bour county, W. Va, where they re-
sided until 1850, when they moved
to Salem. In 1860 he was married
to Hester A. Hutson and to this un-
ion were born four boys and four
girls, six of whom survive as fol-
lows: John H., of Lumberport.
w. Va; Cecil H, of Clarksburg, W.
Va; George W, Mrs Carrie w
Douglass and Mrs. Atha Bell Eddy.
all of Miletus. Nancy May and
Mary Charlotte died in infancy. His
first wife died in 1880 and in 1895
he married Miss Fife Lee Clark, who
also survives.
Mr.. Towles was a prominent pub
lie official thirty to forty years ago.
He served as recruiting officer for
some time during the Civil war and
was postmaster at Salem in the six
tics. During the seventies he serv-
ed two terms as deputy sheriff of
Dodridge county, being virtually the
chief custodian of the office.
He united in the eighties with the
Methodist Episcopal church at
Smithton under the pastorate of
Rev. Joseph Hammond, now pastor
at Adamston Mr.. Towles' death
removes a prominent and influential
citizen, one who leaves many friends
to mourn his demise.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-06
BAPTIST MINISTER 7
q WILL BE BUSY

Rev. Robert B. Mcdaniel, of this
city, will be one of the busiest mem
bers of the General Baptist Associa-
ton, which meets at Charleston
next week. and will occupy one of
the most prominent places in the
deliberations of the association
Mr.. Mcdaniel will make an adj
dress on seThe Beginning of Jerusa-
lem dealing with the church's To-
cal mission work. He will also
open discussion on EfThe Pastor
AS a Leader"
He is member of committee
appointed last year to report on the
wisdom of establishing a ministers
and widows fund, intended for the
relief of disabled ministers and the
widows of ministers.
AS a member of the executive
board. he will also have plenty OF
work to do and, will exert much in
fuence as to the actions of the assoc
citation.
Mr.. Mcdaniel is one of the ablest
and most valuable Baptist ministers
in the state and occupies a position
of prominence among them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-06

GQIEESSES CRIME

Charles Jones, the Warrington
blackmai1er, entered plea Of gull
ty before Judge Mason, at tFairmont,
Thursday and was sentenced to 12
months in jail at hard labor and
$500 fine. Jones is the man who
attempted to extort money from
John Mason, a well to do farmer iv-
ing near Warrington. On June Il,
last, Jones wrote a letter to Mr..
Mason requiring him to take $500,
wrap it in white handkerchief and
on the following Friday night at 10
o'clock walk down the road, and
when he heard the words, drop
that pack" drop it and walk on.
Sheriff Furbee got bloodhounds from
MoundsvilIe and laid in ambush for
the blacl1mailer, but he got wind of
it and didn't show up. On a ven
ture the bloodhounds were given the
scent of the blaekmailing letter and
turned loose at the gatepost where
the letter had been tied. They
trailed Jones direct to his door and
were with difficulty restrained from
springing upon him as he sat on the
step. This performance Of the
coupled with other damag- |
ing evidence made such a strong
case against Jones that his lawyer,
WIN. Hess, advised him as soon as
the Indictment was returned to con-
fess.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-06
POLICE COURT

There wasn't any this morning
Technically speaking there was po-
lice court and as nice little court
as any one would want to see was
all oiled up and waiting, but Old
Farmer Howe didn't bring any
grist to the mill, so we took holi-
day. We are inclined to think that
our free offer to find work for the
unemployed on the city streets is
not proving as popular as we ex-
pected. There is no need for any
one going idle this winter; try and
borrow. enough to get yourself in 9
proper condition to be admitted to
our presence and we will supply you
with work. We only charge so
cents commission.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-06
DANCE AT UNION PARK

The dance at Union park last
night was well attended and heartily
enjoyed by all present. Wells or
chestra furnished the best music in
their repertoire Giuseppe Wal
tiers was in fine fettle, and respond
ed to the numerous encores until. he
was exhausted and could only re-
ply in his native language, 'per che,
CONNIE state, multi bene"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-06

SWEET MELODY FLOUR
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-06

Rev. L. E. Peters has returned
from Moundsville, where he attend
ed the Panhandle Baptist Associa-
non,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-06
REVENUE VIOLATORS
TRkEN TO PRISON

United States Deputy Marshal b.
D. Hupp left this, morning with
Jake COCOA, of French Creek, for
the Upshur county jail at Buckhan-
non. Gokoa was given 60 days in
that jail and fined 500 by Judge
A. a. Dayton at the present term
of federal court for violating the in
ternal revenue laws. Arthur Yost
has been taken, to the Marion county
Jail to serve time for similar of
fensc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-06
Boy Arrested

Clyde Vanpelt, aged ii years, was
arrested Friday morning and jailed
to await trial Saturday morning at
= o'clock before Justice S. W. Cor
don, on warrant charging him
with incorrigibility. He will ike
~ be sent to the Boys Reform school
1t Pruntytown. He is a grand son
of Robert Vanpelt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-06
FINED FOR ASSAULT

Frank Potocor was arrested at
Ocean mine Thursday evening by
Constable E. II. Rogers and brought
to the city. He was taken before
Justice Samuel w. Gordon on the
charge of having assaulted John
Kelley. He confessed and paid
fine OF five dollars and costs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-06
Lively Session

The city council will meet tonight
at 8 o'clock in the council chamber
in the first regular session for the
month. Several matters of import
ance will come up and the session IS
likely to be rather lively.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-06
-N.ATIoNA.Ll IlElAa.UIIlE.....

Philad elphia New York 4.
New York 5; Philadelphia 8.
Brooklyn511; Boston 5.
Brooklyn 2 /; Boston I
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-06
srfNDrgd OF THE CLUBS.

GAMES TODAY.
Chicago at ST. Louis.
Philadelphia at Washington.
New York at Boston.
Detroit at Cleveland.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-21
ARMlN GToN.

Pennington. Oct. 19.-Mr. and Mrs
L. w. Taylor have moved to Missouri
Mrs. Strickler and son, Hitler re-
turned from their visit in Indiana this
week.
Mrs. John Combs is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Ida Henshaw at Moul-
ton.
Mrs S. A. Hanna visited a few days
in Mt Hamill this week.
Mrs Mary Schau, of Chicago, is Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs Ed Dillon.
Mrs. Ed Masters started this morn
ing for Williamsburg to visit rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Ketcham are Wis
iting in southern Missouri this week.
Mrs. John Lightfoot spent last Sun
day in FIT. Madison.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bren-
ston, Oct. 16, daughter.
Mrs. L. N. Bickmore left Tuesday
for Mediapolis to attend the wedding
of friend.
Col Hitler, of Kahoka. is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. James Strickling.
of land seekers to Texas last Tuesday
morning
Mrs. VIM. Stone is entertaining her
mother this week
Miss Nellie Clifford, of Colorado,
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. I'D
Dillon.
Mrs. Harper vanzant visited her
mother, Mrs. Humphrey last Thursday
in Bona parte.
The Baptist state convention con-
venes at Ottumwa next week. Some
of the people from here expect to at
tend.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-21
MUNTERvILLE.

Munterville, Oct. 19.-Born, Sunday
Oct. 10, to Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Larson,
son.
Paul Linden, son Of Rev. and Mrs.
+. T. Linden who has been sick Is
very low at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gustason and
children visited Sunday at the J. w.
Johnson home.
Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Smith and son,
Gerald. who have been visiting with
relatives in Colorado and Montana, re-
turned home last Monday.
A. L. Johnson and family visited
Sunday with Mrs. August Burgeson.
Mr. and Mrs. o. w. Hasselbrooth
and son, Glen spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Johanna Pierson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Baldwell were
Ottumwa visitors Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Swenson and
son, Albert Swenson spent Sunday at
the j. M. Nelson bone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Larson, of
Willard visited Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Larson.
a very pleasant surprise was car
ried out Wednesday evening on Mr..
ana Mrs. E. w. Johnson in honor of
their fifth year wedding day ami
versary. About fifty relatives and
friends We're present. having brought
refreshments with them. The even
ing was spent in social talk and the
refreshments were served, after which
they all departed for their homes.
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson many
more happy returns of the day, and
leaving to them sum of money to be
used in getting piece Of furniture
to remember the occasion.
Miss Lena Johnson was very pleas
antly surprised Saturday afternoon by
about twenty of her schoolmates and
Sunday school friends who brought
refreshments with them. The after
noon was very pleasantly spent in
playing games and singing, after
which the refreshments We're served.
The happy party, after presenting
Miss Johnson with a beautiful Bible,
departed for their homes wishing her
ever SO many more happy returns of
such an occasion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-21

Laddsdale. Oct ia. v. Rex, OF
Ottumwa, civil engineer for the An
Choir Coal Co., was in town Thursday
on business.
Miss Rosa Christy was in Eldon on
business Wednesday,.
Mrs Chas. Emberling are on the
sick list.
Howard Lamber. of this place, has
secured work in the Rock Island
freight house at Eldon, and moved his
fsmily to that place.
The Anchor Coal Co. are sinking
two new wells which will supply the
town with plenty of good water.
M. s. Pyle, Of Willard, has secured
work in the mines and has moved his
family here
Joe Stephens and family were visit
Ing with their, daughter, Mrs. Lon
Howard last week.
E. H. Gowdy has moved his family
on the Thomas place east of here.
Thomas Griffith of Lucas, was Wis
tting at the James Poole home last
Friday.
Mrs. Eliza Brown, Of Eldon, was
visiting friends in Laddsdale Sunday.
The mines only ruin four and one
half days last week on account of
cars.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-21
HAZEL DELL.

Hazel Dell. Oct. 19.--Mr. and Mrs
w. A. McI..ire, Mrs. MILFORD and son
Fred and Mrs. Belle Goldsberrv and
son, Will of Ottumwa, were the
guests of H. C. Alcott and family last
Sunday.
Mrs. B. NJ Eastburn, of Hillsboro
visited a few days last week with Mrs
]. M. Arnold.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Kennedy and
little daughter Jessie, and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. L. Dexter and little daugh-
ter, Irene spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. c. C. Baum.
Mrs B. F. Skinner returned home
Sunday from two weeks visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Lewis Condor, OF
Missouri.
]. P. Hollingsworth, wife and
daughters, Misses Pearl and May, and
son Ed, and j. E.. Nelson and daugh-
tiers, Misses Lydia and Annie, visited
Sunday at the ]. w. Workman home.
Miss Millie Wood, who has been Ill
the past two weeks is not improved at
this time.
Miss Inez Truitt visited last Thurs
day and Friday at the home of her
sister, Mrs. F. L. Dexter.
The community was grieved to learn
of the death of Orvillc the youngest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Haines, OF
South Ottumwa, which occurred on
Tuesday morning. Mr.. and Mrs.
Haines formerly resided here and
have the sympathy of friends in their
bereavement.
The Village Creek bridge, two miles
west of here was swept away by the
big rain Monday night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-21

as clerk in the Abba posteff1ce, and
her time does not expire until the first
of next month. Mr.. HARDWOOD has
served two terms as county clerk at
Phillipsburg, Kan, and returned to
his work at that place Immediately
after, the ceremony, as did Mrs. Har-
wood to her work here.
The clerk granted a marriage license
yesterday to John Manuel, aged "a, of
Chillicothe, and Hester A. Egington.
aged "a, of Frederic.
Miss Lizzie Hammond returned
Tueday evening from a months visit
in Wayne county. She expects to
leave in a few days for Nelson, Neb.,
where she will spend most Of the win
ter months with her brother. T. M.
Hammond.
Mrs. Mills, Of Pontiac, H., who has
been the guest Of Mrs. Saunders at this
place for some time, returned to t. cir
respective homes yesterday.
]. G.. Johnson and D. w. Bates were
associated with w. B. Lutz in the pur-
chase of S. w. Pennington's share of
the Abba state bank stock last week.
week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-21
DIVORCE PACT ILLEGAL.
Iowa Supreme Court Holds Such
Agreements Void.

agreements VOiQ.
Des Moines, Oct 19.-"Any agree
ment conditioned on the obtainment of
divorce or intended or calculated to
facilitate it's attainment is void" says
the Iowa supreme court in deciding
the case of j. E. Barngrover and A. S.
Hughes VS.. j. S. Pettigrew, appealed
from Union county. Barngrover, who
is an attorney, and Hughes, a private
detective, claimed in their suit against
Pettigrew that they had entered into
contract with him to furnish proofs
of his wifes infidelity in order that
he might secure divorce from her
on cross-petition, the wife having al
ready commenced suit action.
In the contract Pettigrew was al
legged to have agreed to pay Barngrov-
ed and Hughes $1,000 in event they
were successful in securing the di-
vorce and promised to do nothing to
interfere with their undertaking. How
ever, Pettigrew and his wife compro-
missed the matter and she was permit
ted to secure the divorce without op-
position. Then the attorney and the
detective brought suit against Petit
grew for the $1,000, claiming that he
| had failed to fulfill his part of the
contract by compromising the divorce
case.
The decision of the district court
was against Barngrover and Hughes,
and now the supreme court affirms
that decision. Chief Justice Sherwin
wrote the opinion of the supreme
court in deciding against the strange
contract. In it he says for the court:
at is against sound public policy
and void The marriage relation is
sacred and one which the law will
encourage and maintain when it is
formed. Its dissolution will not be
left to the caprice of the parties them
selves, nor will it be permitted to rest
on the interference of strangers.
Hence any agreement conditioned on
the obtainment of divorce or intended
or calculated to facilitate its obtain
ment is void"
Among other decisions handed down
were the following:
Maggie Heddleston ct al. appellants,
VS.. John Stoner Affirmed; opinion
by Bishop. From Iowa county; O. W..
Byington, Judge. Action for account
ing
State vs. Mike Cunningham; af-
firmed; opinion by Deemer. From
Cherokee county: G. w. Wakefield,
Judge Convicted of assault
State VS.. ]. Pingel; affirmed; opin-
ion by Deemer. From Clinton county;
A. ]. House, Judge Convicted of en-
bezzlement.
State VS.. Mary E. LOTUS; reversed;
opinion by Ladd. From Keol1uk coun-
ty; B. W. Preston, Judge. Convicted
of adultery.
State VS.. George Bartlett; reversed;
opinion by Weaver. From Monroe
county; M. A. Roberts, Judge. Con.
victed of larceny
State VS.. David Roscum; reversed;
opinion by McClain. From Des Moines
county; W. S. Withrow, Judge. Con.
victed of stealing fruit trees.