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The Washington times., 1906-04-29
Royalist Scare
Election Scheme

LONDON, April 2S.-The house TO
house search made by police officials
in Paris yesterday and the announce
ment that the existence Of a plot
against the republic was recognized by
the cabinet council is not taken seri-
ously by any political party in France.
The whole proceeding is either a
hoax or an electioneering maneuver on
the part Of the government. There is
a precedent for the latter. NJ Combes
ran a fake plot in 1903 in order 10
break the religious resistance Of Brit
tany where the peasants had sworn TO
retain the monks and nuns by main
force despite the associations law.
The council Of ministers having de-
clared that there was royalist plot,
the government was able TO threaten
prosecution on the charge OF high trea-
son any one raising his hand in defense
of monks and nuns. Religious resistance
thus collapsed
Today the question is not one af-
fecting the religious, but the obtaining
Of a big ma Jority a the election which
viii be held one week from tomorrow.
The government by virtue Of the de-
cree that q plot against the republic
exists can search mans premises or
person without notice or arrest him in
order 10 obtain information about the
movements Of the opposition 1t is
thus hoped 10 paralyze the opposition
PROPAGANDA
The actual result has been TO embit-
ter the feeling against the government
more than at any time since the Drey-
fus crisis and 10 intensity the cleo
tOral struggle with better chances for
the opposition
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
The Choral Society.

The Washington Choral will give a
concert tomorrow evening in the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution Hall
Seventeenth street northwest. The ora
tOrio st. Paul" will be sung BY the
fun chorus. assisted by four soloists
and the United States Marine Band Dr.
Rubner will conduct the work
Unusual interest centers in this reor-
ganized society. 1t is an institution
primarily for the advancement OF the in
terests Of music at the National Capital
by the encoura cement OF the study and
practice of art in one OF its highest and
noblest forms. The organization is one
Of singers banded together for the study
and public production of the choral
works OF the great composers.
The society feels that by it's twenty
three years OF active work In this direc-
ton IL has commended Itself to the
friendly countenance Of the Washington
public. and desires 10 bring 20 its active
support a large number Of the musical
people and OF those interested IN the
general advancement of the Capital.
One great object OF the society is to
procure a permanent home for musical
societies in the District, and it is the
aim Of its members and friends to con-
tribute every effort toward this end.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
SETS LIMIT TO HIS PATIENCE

one OF the younger members OF the
rouse OF Representative, a dapper
fennsylvanian, has an Irishman as
'aIet' an excellent servant In all re-
spects with the exception Of a ten
Gency 70 Indulge in periodical snraas
heretofore the Pennsylvania had been
very ienlent. but early during the
present session when his servant dis
appeared without leave for over a yveel,
the employer felt that his good nature
was being imposed upon. So when the
cuIpF1t returned late one evening ne
was told that his services were no
longer required
With Characteristic Celtic fnsouSiance
the servant paid no attention to the
osmlssal, but resumed his duties in the
morning This proceeding happened
several times. One day recentlV the
freshman turned up considerably tho
with the customary discharge.
Look here, Mr.. Blank" he exclaimed.
lndlg nantIy m getting sick an tired
or this; II I'm fired again I'll QUIT the
job."-Harper's Weekly
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
CHINATOWN'S OPIUM GOES
FROM SO TO $50 A CAN

NEW YORK. April 2S.-The hardest
thing about the San Francisco disaster
in its effect upon New Horks China
town IS the advance in the price Of
opium from s. a quarter pound can a
week ago 70 $50 a can now.
The bulk OF the drug secretly sold in
Chinatown came from san Francisco,
and when the local shOpkeepers heard
that Chinatown had been destroyed they
figured that a big lot Of opium went
with il.
They boosted the price the minute
they were certain that San Francisco s
Chinatown was gone.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
BALTIMORE PAYNASTER
HELD UP AND ROBBED
Unknown White Men Relieve Victim Of
Money and Watch Near Point
Of Rocks. 4

BOYDS. Md. April 2S.-Seott Kuhn, a
paymaster for a E Sharretts, of Bal
timore was held up and robbed just
west OF the railroad tunnel near Point
OF Rocks this afternoon by three IN
known white men, who after success
fully getting $500 and a gold watch from
him, made their escape 20 the noun
tains-
The hOld-up occurred at the foot OF
Catoctin mountain Up TO a late hour
tonight. the Frederick county authorI-
ties had not made any arrests.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
MATTERS OF INTE REST
TO ALL MUSIC LOVERS

whose qualities as pianist are too we'll
known to need furener mention. and
Miss Aunie PralI. who scored such a
great success in Ibsens ~Hedda Cab
bier, early in the season, viii give
Fennyson's "Enoch Arden" with music
by Richard Strauss; work which the
Washington public has had but few op-
portunities 10 hear Groups Of songs OF
an interesting character will also be
given by Mile Harden Hickey and Os-
car Gareissen, both artists Of wide rep
utation in Washington and other cities.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
Local Society's Success.

The Colerldge-Taylor Choral Society
gave its recital of "Hiawatha'' at the
Academy OF Music in Philadelphia last
week and the press of that city was en-
thHsiastic in its praises OF the singers
work. The entire cycle We given and
the chorus elected continued applause
by its excellent work. Local music low
ers will remember the recital of this
production here on several occasions and
will readily understand the success Of
the society in Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29

The other day. in the magnificent
Westminster Cathedral. Archbishop
Bourne performed the ceremony. Thir-
teen boys from the cathedral choir
were chosen to take part in the ritual.
The archbishop removed his cope and.
putting a towel about him and on his
knees. washed and wiped and kissed
the right foot of each boy. During
the ceremony the choir sang the can
ticle beginning. Where charity and
love are. there is God p"
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
HOLD MASS MEETING FOR
CATHOLIC INDIAN SCHOOLS

A mass meeting in the interest OF
Catholic Indian schools a-sf missions has
been called for next Sunday evening at
the Columbia Theater. under tho au-
spices CT the Marquette League Con-
Kressmen Cochran. Fitzgerald and Nor
rell and Prof J. c. Monahan viii a6-
dress the meeting
Judge Martin +. Morris, president or
the league. will preside. The annual
meeting of the league will be held at
DOwney's Hall. 1850 l. street northwest.
Tuesday evening 10 elect officers for the
ensuing wear.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
Young Singer Scores.

Miss Flora Bernheimer, one of Wash
inSton's young vocalists. is fast COM
ing to the front. Miss Bernheimer Is a
pupil Of Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee and
mas sung In many church recitals in
the past two seasons. She sang recent
ly with much success in Carroll Jnsti-
tute Hall, and gave evidence of a
career of much promise
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
Marine Band Concert.

The following program will be PLAYED
at 2.30 tomorrow afternoon by the Ma
rine Band IN the Washington navy
yard: March. "Wiesbaden Promenade. 80
ZikOff; overture, Poet and Peasant -
Suppe: Elm Albumblatt" Wagner.
waltz, FruenlingsZauber, Menge;
selection, The Fortune Teller" Her
bert; paraphrase. VIE Schoen Dist
Du," Nesvadba: Slavlsh Dance, No. S,
Dvorak galOp, Fun in a Skating
Rink" Moses.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
Mr.. Palmer Resigns.

William J. Palmer. for several years
director Of a large chorus choir at St
Paul's English Lutheran Church. has
resigned in order 20 take a much needed
rest. having been in continuous choir
work for the past ten years Mr..
Palmer will In all probability resume
activity In local musical affairs in the
fall and organize q choir of fifty or
more voices IN one of the important
churches.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
The MorselI Club.

The Morsell Club has arranged a bene-
fit musicale in aid of the California suf-
forers TO be held in All Souls Church.
Fourteenth and l. streets northwest,
Thursday evening. May 3. The club is
made up of about fifty singers well
known in local musical circles. and an
interesting program has been arranged
for this event.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
Benefit Concert.

A concert. for the benefit OF the suf-
ferers IN San Franisco. IS 20 be given
at the New Willard Wednesday. May >,
at 40 O'Clock.
The program will be Of interest. as all
the artists. who have generously given
their services for this occasion are well
known in Washington and OF high
standing. Mrs. Emma PraH Knorr,
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
SEEK N. A. BAKER ON
ENLIGHTENMENT CHARGE

Detectives are maintaining a lookout
for y. A Baker, a real estate broker
thirty-five years old, for whose arrest q
warrant charging him with the embez-
Element OF $500 has been procured by Au-
gustus Quigley, Of 4O6 Ninth street
northwest
IL is alleged by the complainant thai
he gave Baker $500 to deposit on a house.
and the latter paid only 500 on account.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
THE GIRL IN WHITE.

From hat 70 heels the summer girl
VIII be attired in white:
In fashion sheets this item meets
Our eye-it must be right
We trust the season soon will brinE
This maid with snowy friIls:
She'll add TO our affections. and
Her fathers laundry bills,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29

had the honor Of dining at a ladies' club.
for the simple reason that IN France
there is no such institution.
He had endeS-c-ed for some time TO
discover the real reason OF the differ
ence which existed between French and
English women. but in order 10 enter
into the subject fully. he said, and TO
make a true comparison Of the psych-
ology Of the two nations. much more
time would be needed than he could
venture 70 claim that evening. At a
dinner party more than sixty years ago
a Frenchman asked an English lady.
Madam. how do you English ladies
while away your timer"
Sir" she answered, we admire our
husbands"
In France. he said. il was different
There, the men admire their wives In
France. the woman was not only the
horaekeper and the mother. she was
also the partner in her husbands bust
ness The husband consulted his wife
on everything. and in most cases took
her advice.
Peculiar Ceremony.
The opportunity of witnessing the
PediIaviur1, OF washing OF the feet. in
eommemoration Of Christ's act Of hu-
mility to the twelve apostles. is not
often given 70 US in England. but in
the court OF Spain and in Austria the
ceremony is still observed by the
reigning sovereign.
The present Queen Regent Of Spain,
bending over the basin IN which she
was washing the feet Of an aged peas
ant woman during the religious ceTe-
mony, dropped valuable brooch, but
the Queen would not have IL returned
to her and gave IL into the hand Of the
old Spanish woman, and said that evil
IDENTIFY il had been intended for her and
that she could not take IL back again
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-09
PIG TO MURDER KAISER
As DISCO VERED TO-DAY
HAD DYNAMITE
ON The GROUND.

May ga dangerous an
,archist conspiracy 70 murder the Ger,
man emperor has been discovered ane
frustrated at Urviile. near Metz,"t'ere
the emperor has a castle and where
the Kaiser was scheduled to arrive FRI
day next for several days visit
morning the police discovered
q large quantity Of dynamite on the
premises, sufficient to aenoiish the
entire palace at one stroke Five for
,eianers were arrested and have been
idcatffied as notorious anarchists DOC
unaenes found in their possession prove
they had most elaborate plan for
the murder of the Kaiser and every
detail had been worked out. The men
had been operating for fortnight IN
DETECTED by those in charge OF the
palace and grounds That the enPer'
or and all others who might have been
in the palace have had narro" escape
IS admitted by the police
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-09
CONMANDERY OF
FAIRMONT MADE
FINE SHOWING

Crusade Commandery of Knights
TempIars left this morning for Clarks-
burg for the Conclave which is being
held in that city. The special train
pulled out of the F'airmont depot
on time. There were about hundred
members got on the train here, besides
many Others who had gotten on ar
nearby towns. The train came from
as far as Warrington. The special
will return tonight at midnight. Spe'
cial arrangements have been made
with the street car company to have
cars at watson. where the special will
stop. BY these cars. the people on
the trains can be taken directly 10
their homes
The commandery of this city is max
ing good showing In the assembly az
Clarksburs The membership OF this
order here is 26o-
The Fairmont band is also In that
city. and is giving concert at the
Waldo.
The S.,riners Will hold the stage to-
morrow at clarksburs. and many mem
bers of the coumandery who are also
members OF the Shriners. will stay ov-
er until tomorrow TO take part in stn'.
exercises of that branch Of f=MasonrsEsS
The following is sent TO the West
VirSiniau from CiarksburS. giving an an
account OF to-day.s session OF the
conclave:
The first session of the thfrty-sec-
on.l conclare OF the Knights Tempsar
of West Virginia opened in Masonic
Temple to-day at L. O'Clock. noon
when the Grand Comnaandery went in
to secret session
The officers OF the Grand Command
cry Of Knights Templar of West Fir-
GINA are as follows:
r. E.. Sir Willard J. Rowland, OF
Fairmont, Grand Commando
V. E. Sir Joseph Ruffner. of Char
lestowa. Deputy Grand Commander
E. Sir William w Whyte. Of W'elcn-
Grand Generalissino:
e. Sir Charles w Brown, OF Char
les Towr, Grand Captain General
E. Sir William T. Rittenhouse- OF
Parke-Sbrrg. Grand Senior Warden
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-09
B. & @. OFFICIALS
HAND in Their
RESERVATIONS

Az meeting of the Directors OF the
various coal companies, in which the
B. and o. Railroad Company former
" held stock. at Baltimore on Mon
day. all of the railroad company Off
cials who had been directors resigned
and their places were Immediately
filed from among the men who had
purchased the railroad company.s in
terests in the coal companies.
AS announced in the West Virgin
ian at the time of the sale, the Watson
interests were the purchasers and
consequently Fairmont Coal Company
owners were placed on the directo-
rates in place of the B. and O. officials
in many instances.
Below. we give the changes made
in the directorates of the several
companies as well as a complete list
of the several directorates as tney
now stand
Consolidation Coal Company.
Resigned: Oscar G. Murray, Geo.
F. Randolph, II. L. Bond. Jr-
Elected to fill vacancies Van Lear
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-09

Black, Walton Miller, S. l. Watson
Fairnont Coal Company
ResiSned: Oscar G. Murray. Geo.
F. Randolph
Elected. II. c. Black. S. Davies War
field, both Of Baltimore
cIarksburs Fuel Company
Resigned: Oscar G. Murray. Geo.
F. Randolph.
Elected a. B. Fleming, q. c. Black
Pietsburs and Fairnnont Fuel Co.
Resigned. Oscar G. Murray, Geo.
F. Randolph
Elected: A B. Fleming. H. c. Black
Somerset Coal Company
Resigned: Oscar G. Murray. Geo.
F.. Randolph. H l. Bond. Jr.
Elected Il. c. Black, S. L. Watson.
a. B. Fleming
Southern Coal and Transportation
Company
Resigned: Oscar G. Murray, Geo
F. Randolph. H L. Bond. Jr.
Elected: Il. c. Black, Geo. c. Jen-
kins, A B. Fleming
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company.
Resigned. Geo. NJ Shriver
Elected: A B. Fleming
The complete list Of Directors OF
the above companies now stands as
follows:
Consolidation Coal Co.
President: Clarence w Watson
Directors: Van Lear Black. H c.
Black. J. H wheelwright s. Davies
warfel1. Grier Hersh. a 3. Fleming.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-09
READJUSTMEN OF.G0AE GO.
DIRECTORS MADE IN BAL LTIM0RE

Walton Miller, Geo. a. Won Linsen.
Geo. c. Jenkins, s. l. Watson
Fairn,ont Coal Company
Directo-s:C. W. Watson, J. E. Wat
son, 5. l. Watson. H c. Black, A b.
Fleming, Van Lear Black, J. E. Sands.
Walter G. Oakman. S. Davies War
field. Frederick NJ Davies, Geo G.
Jenkins, Chas. T Crane, Grier Hersh-
clarks5urs Fuel Company
Directors: C. w. Watson. A B.
Fleming. J. Il wheelwright, n c.
Black, Geo c. jenkins.
Somerset Coal Company
Directors C. w. Watson H G.
Black. Acosta Nichols, J. II Wheel
wright s. Davies warfeld. s L Wa:-
son, T 3. Davis. Jr-. Van Lear Black
Geo. C. Jenkins. a 3. Fleming. G. w
Young
Pitts5urs and Fairn1ont Fuel Com
pany.
Directors: C. W. Watson A B.
Fleming. s. l. Watson. Arthur A
Fowler, V. L Highland. J. H Wheel
wright H. c. Black. Geo C. jenkins.
C. h Zehnder.
The Southern Coal and Transporta-
ton Company
Directors: H c. Black: A B. Fienn-
ing. George c. jenkins, c. w Watson.
J. H WheeIwdsat-
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Rail
road Company
Directors: J. H wheelwright, c. w.
Watson, H c. Black, A. B. Fleming,
wm- H. Blackford.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-09
Killed To-day
YOUNG MINER MET DEATH At
-. ~. GRAY-S FLAT ABOUT

oscar Con- young miner who has
been in the employ Of the New Len'rai t'
Coal Company. was killed at Grays
Fiat to-day about noon As car was
nearing the butt heading. Con jump
ed from It He jump OF on the wrong
side and tried to run ahead OF the
trip. The place was too narrow and
he was crushed between the car and
the rib So far as known GoT has
mo friends in this State
Coroner Amos and r. L Cunning
ham went to Gray's Flat this after,
noon. The remains viii be brought
here for burial
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-09
GGHHAARE}l LES EDMONDS GIVES
HIMSELF up TO OFFICERS
Tells Story of
Shooting Scrape

Charles Edmonds. the colorej man
who shot Mrs Lucy Yates. a colored
woman, at MononSah a few days ago
was brought from Clarksburg last
night by Deputy Sheriff w s. Furoee.
Edmonds gave himself up and=the au-
thorities here were notified He was
seen at the jail this morning by req
resentative of the West Virg1n1an- He
was In ta1ka6ve mood and gave out
the following statement:
s. MY name Is Charles Edmonds
was working in the tunnelZat Albright
near Eingwood- I came down to Mo;
rongah to see Lucy. for she!is a: par.
ticular friend Of mine generally
bring her some booze: she likes 1t ami
so do I. We drank and I got drunk
There was no quarrel and never had
been any quarrel. but crazel by drink.
Il unfntenGonally shot her,
s-Being drunk I wandered In the
hills for three or four days, but when
Il came to myself and realized what
4 had done, and what had taken place.
4 went to the nearest police station.
which was Clarksburg. and gave my
self up. II had the chief OF police at
that place notify the authorities here:
Il realized that had shot the best
friend u had on earth
This woman never.appeared asains.
me- as witness in any She
has never known me TO be IN stroubis
I IN her life yFe;.syfere the best q q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-09
UGLY CHARGES MADE AGAINST
WESTERN UNION and POSTAL
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES

grams collect on the first two days
after the tren1or is also said to be one
of the allegations the committee will
give attention to
It Is estimated that the two corpora
tions have collected quarserzo a
million dollars since the ire Neither
SUBSIDIZED anything to the relief
funds.
II Is alleged thzttf1ese corporations
arc guilty OF having yioIated the law
as public earriers.s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-09

SAN FRANCISCO, May s-charses
involving the Western Union and Pos
tai Telegraph companies have been
brought before the grand jury and a
committee has been appointed to in
vestigate and report atsa meetIss next
saturday. Both companies, isaE
Ieeed, received paid messages after
the earsheuake and sent them by
mail, while the wiressatS oakland were
,y,,o,rsinssTae refusal To- sasee cable
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-09
Warrington
CASE CAUSES RE
vERsAI OF JUDGE DAYTON
BY COURT OF APPEALS.

WHEELING. May o. In the Uni
ted States Circuit Court of Appeals.
Judge Dayton. of the Northern dis
trict of West Virginia, has been re-
versed in an important case. which
decision. by the way. viii have the
effect of discouraSing Investment in
the bonds of fnIustrials.
In the matter of the bankruptcy pro-
ceedinss of the Augusta pottery. at
Warrington. this State. Judge Dayton
held that the bond issue was made in
good faith, and that the bondaolders
should have preference The Circuit
Court OF. Appeals holds that the Gues-
ton of good faith does not enter. and
that any preference OF any -fiu7--7ob-;
tanned within four months was void
under the Federal statutes. This de
cision is the settlement Of new point
in law. ana viii tend 10 make capital
slow in investing in the bonds of in
dustria1 concerns.
The attorneys for the common cred
itors were B. l. Butcher and others. of
Fairmont. ard S. G. Smith. OF Waeel-
ing. The common creditors will par
ticipate in the division of additional
funds as a result of this decision. the
bondholders being placed on the same
level with the common creditors
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-09
PEOPLE KICK 500 AROUND
STREETS FOR TWO DAYS

BUCYRUS. o. May 9--one hun.
dred dollars in new Eeenbacks was
licked about the streets for two days
without being noticed The money be
longeI to adam Brown who came to
Bucyrus Saturday and drew the money
from a bank When In front OF tho
court house the bfns were dropped
aaonday Everett picked them
up and returned them the owner
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-09

Don't fail to see the worlds great
est living curiosity. Blue BELL. tae
hairless wonder. Part horse and part
elephant On exhibition on lot. Mon
roe street. next FIRE department Ad-
mission. 1oc-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-09
FRENCH STRIKERS
Were Supplied With Bombs :
Found To-Day.

PARIS, Maya fresh bomb was
found today in the Rue Quest plai-
sanee district IN front OF a former
Marfsz convent on which worinen
were engaged making alterations at
the time the strike was dec1ared-Po-
lice Investigation estabItshes the fact
that The french strikers have been
ssugppiied win bombs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-09
KNIGHTS TEMP LAR
LEFT FOR CLARI

e Sir II. Byron Bagnley OF heel-
ing, Grand Junior Warden. 4
E. Sir J Scott yendersorS e YES;
ton. Grand Treasurer
z. Sir Francis E. Nichols Of fsais-s
mont. Grand Recorder. q
Sir ana Rex Charles II. Afolonss
of New Maftssisyiiis Grand Prelasc
E. Sir Ed. o. Bower Slstssssslle
Grand Standard Bearers
E. Sir J. AZ Hawkins, ,sett FsSiat5ng
Grand Sword Bearer.
E. Sir a. C: Nadennousch OF asfsIr-
tinsburs. Grand warder
E Sir Henry z. Smith. Of satrnlont-
Grand Captain OF Guard.
The Knights begar toSaTrfyes Tues
day evening. and were met he de-
pot by the local commandegy and s.
band. and escorted to- the waldo. sneir
Headquarters
The local comuandery and bands
visited all trains this forenoon 70 re-
ceive the visiting communicates ses-
escorted them to the Waldo and assign
cd them to their -headquarte This
took all the Gay up to 12soscIock noon-
and then the Grand Commandery ofds
GERS began the opened session as STAT
ed. After brief session the Grad
commandery took a recess for dfnner
and did not reconyeue unul about
O'Clock in the afternoon after the pa
rade.
sat 2:3o O'Clock IN the afternoon the
parade formed The carriages contain
ing The Grand officers and other Dis
tinsuished Templars went under the
big TemplarS arch at the Traders cor
ner. and the Grand ofHcers were seat
ed under the direction Of the general
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-09

Anderson Recognized
:. Anderson wes recognized in
the sum of $500 for his appeaEance
in court on the 18th day OF this month