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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
SHONTS ADMITS HE IS
 GETTING DOUBLE SALARY
CHAIRMAN OF CANAL COMMIS- SION UNDER PAY OFCLOVER
 LEAFROAD.

Receives $12,OOO Year as President of
 the System Besides Being Under Pay
 of the United States-Fact Mny Have
 Important Bearing on the Canal In-
 vestigatiOn---Gets S3O,OOO Year
 From the Overnment-DecIares He
 Gives No Time to the Management
 of the Road.
 Washington, Jan. 26.-That he draws $l2,OOO annually from the Clover Leaf rout was an admission made to-day by Theodore P. Shonts, chairman of the isthmian canal commission, which may have an important bearing on the canal Investigation. MT. Shonts was called by the senate inter-ooeanic canal eom- mittee to-day to make a general state ment of all matters over which he ex- ervises control. He was asked to state his former employment. He said that he had been president of the Clover Leaf route. After giving the mileage of that road and some other general in formation it was brought out that he still receives $12,O00 a year and con tinues to hold the tile of president. He said that ne did not give any time to the management of the road, but that reports were sent to him and frequent ly officials of the road came to Wash ington to consult him.
 After getting into the record the fact that MT Shonts received S90, 900 a year from the United States, the chairman of the commission was allowed to pro- ceed. It was stated by members of the committee, however, that when they take up the question of reviewing sal aries, MT. Shonts case will be met. MT. Shonts, in interesting testimony, admit ted that the commission had paid for the importation of women into teh canal zone, the women being the fami- lies of laborers from Martinique, and that there Is no way for the government to recover the money.
 MT, Shonts expressed the opinion that the canal commission should feed its la borers. but said several older men in the isthmian service believed in the contract system. Prices for all food phhALo WVlC IlBn WLSll lllC pIGSSllt GOul- mission took hold of affairs on the istil- mus, said Mir. Shonts, and he then told of opening the commissary department to the laborers in order to remedy these conditions. He discussed the Market contract At the afternoon session MT. Skonts testified that of the 2,100 houses left by tlae French. about 1000 were now in good condition, The hotels have been enlarged and new houses and ho- tels built. said the witness. He agreed with a suggestion by Senator Morgan, that if a change Is made by which the canal is built by contract, the present hotels and houses may be sufficient for the needs. No matter how the canal is built" he said, there are two things over which the United States should al- ways exercise control, the government of the zone and the sanitation And the governor of the zone should have his headquarters at Ancon, which is ad- pacent to Panama" MT. shonts said buildings have been set aside for charches and Sunday schools and that the houses for laborers and the food supplies are much better than are usually provided for such purposes in connection with railroad construction work in this country
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
HAPGooD NOT GUILTY.
End of Interesting TrinI--Jury's Quick
 Decision.

New York, Jan. 26.-After staying out of the courtroom only seven minutes. the jury in the trial of the criminal libel suit against Norman Hapgood, editor of Golfers Weekly, returned a verdict of mot guilty" this afternoon. MT, Hapgood's accuser, Justice Joseph M. Deuel, who took exception to an editorial criticising his connection with Town Topics, was not in court at the end. Colonel William dAlton Mann, editor of Town Topics, on the other hand, remained until the finish, and when he was asked whether he con- sidered the verdict reflection on his society journal" he said: "The twelve men seemed to be persons of great intelligence"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
RAILROAD RATE LEGISLATION.
Contest fin Senate Simmering Down to
 Several Bills.

Washington, Jan. 2s.-The senate committee on interstate commerce to- day resumed consideration of railway rate legislation. It has become appar- ent during the past few days that the lines between the supporters of differ ent measures are being sharply drawn, and that the contest is to be fought out between the Deliver Clapp bill, which closely follows the recommenda- tions of the president, and the Foraker or Elkins bills, which are favored by the so-called conservative element of the committee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
TALE THE WINNER.
Captures Relay Race from Dartmouth
 With Ense.

New York, Jan. 26.--In the annual in door meet of the Columbia University Athletic association in Madison Square Garden tonight Melville Shepard, schoolboy from Brown preparatory school, Philadelphia, running with the colors of the Irish American Athletic club of this city, established new run min grecord of 4:25 Is for the mile. This marks new indoor running record, and, in addition to making new figures, the feet-footed lad has annexed the honors of the A. A. U. for the indoor championship.
 The SOO-yard A. A. U. championship was won by Lawson Robertson, Of the Irish- American Athletic club so that the honors of the meeting went to the same organization.
 In the two-mile intercollegiate relay race Yale beat Dartmouth rather easily by ten yards, and in another relay race over the same distance Columbia clev- erly defeated Pennsylvania.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
ON TARIFF REFORM BASIS.
An Indication That BaIfour is Ready
 to Lead Party.

London, Jan. 27.-The Morning Post, which leads the campaign in favor of the reorganization of the unionst party on Chamberlainite basis, inter- prets the acceptance by Former Pre- mier Balfour of the seat for the city of London, resigned in his favor by AIban G. H. Gibbs, who is pronounce ed tariff reformer, as an indication of his willingness to lead the party hence- forth on tariff reform basis The paper, editorially grants that such solution will be entirely satisfactory, but it contends that it will be the business of the unionists ro call meet ing of the party, at which MT. Balfour must make frank declaration of his policy. It strongly hints that if this declaration should be unsatisfactory the unionists will look elsewhere for a leader.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
CAPTAIN VAN sCHAICK's TRIAL
Arguments in the Case Begun-Jury to
 be Charged To-day.

New York, Jan. 26.-The arguments in the case of Captain H. Van Schaick, of the burned steamer General Slocum, charged with criminal negligence, was begun at the conclusion, of the testimo- ny this afternoon and finished before the court adjourned. The jury will be charged tomorrow morning.
 Yesterday the defense announced that it had completed it's testimony, but to- day asked permission to recall Captain Van Sohaiok to testify and to introduce other witnesses. He testified to-day that in fitting out the Slocum for the season of 1904 he had been instructed to order such articles as he deemed neces- sary to properly equip the vessel for the safety of the thousands of passen- gers she was expected to carry. He said that after the government inspec- tors had passed the steamboat he him self ordered additional equipment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
sealed Verdict Returned.

New York, Jan. 26.-After several hours of deliberation the jury in the suit of the London and Liverpool and Globe Insurance company against Mrs. Susan Day Parker, for the return of $7, 900 of the insurance paid to her for the burning of the steam yacht Scy- thian, returned sealed verdict in the United States circuit court tonight. The verdict will not be read until to- morrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
Shipping News.

New York, Jan. 26.-Arrived: Steam CT United States, Copenhagen. Sailed: Steamer Republic, Genoa, etc.
 Steamer La Touraine from Havre for New York in communication with Sable Island, 130 miles southeast of that point at a. m. to-day.
 Browhead,. Jan 26.-Steamer Lu- eania, New York for Queenstown and Liverpool, reported by wireless tele- graph fifty-eight miles west at 12:s6 D. m. to-day.
 Liverpool, Jan 26.-Arrived: Steamer Baltic, New York via Queenstown.
 Naples, Jan. 26.--Arrived: Steamer Konig Albert. New York for Genoa
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
Hearing Concluded at Cleveland

Cleveland, Jan. 26.-The taking of de- positions in the Standard Oil hearing was finished here this afternoon, in so far as Attorney-Gene Hadley, of Missouri, was able to proceed at the present time, and MT. Hadley asked that an adjournment be taken until February 20 for the purpose of holding the case open for further testimony, as there were other witnesses, he said. whom he might want to examine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
AUTOMOBILE TOURNAMENT
ALL WOhrD,s RECORDS BROKEN
 INKILoMETRE AND MILE.
Marriott Breaks Both Records--Time of KiIometre for All Cars Reduced to IS 2-5 Seconds and That of rrsle to 2s 1-5 seconds--ChevroIet Fails to Make Record but Makes New Time of 3O,35 for Heavy.Weight Cars.

of 3Oa35 for Heavyweight Cars.
 Ormond, Daytona, Fla. Jan. 2e.-All worlds records for the kilometre and for the mile were broken in the automo- bile tournament here to-day. The new figures place the mile for ears of all powers at 2S1-5 seconds, and for the kilometre at IS 2-5 seconds. Both new records were made by Frederick Mari ott, driving the cigar shaped steamer.
 Louis Chevrolet lowered the mile fig ures for gasoline cars only to 30 3-5, driving the 200-horsepower car former ly in charge of the recaloitrant Hemery. The same driver lowered the kilometre record for gasoline cars only to 19 2-5 seconds.
 The middle-weight car record for the kilometre was lowered by Vaughn to 25 seconds, and the middle weight record for the mile brought down to 40 315 sec- onds. Summary:
 Ten-nlile middle-weight champions ship cars, all powers-Won by Guy Vaughn, gasoline car, 24-30- horsepower, time ' minutes; second, Cedrino, gaso- line car, S0-horsepower, time 7:5O.
 Ten-mile Corinthian handicap-Won by J. N. Harding, gasoline car, 45- horse power, gross time 11:1S2-5, cor rected time S:4S 4-5; second s. B. Stew ems, gasoline car, S0-horsepower, gross time 12;42 4-5, corrected time 6:42 4-5; third, James l. Breese, gasoline car, S5-horsepower, gross time 13:50 2-5, cor rected time 10:50 2-5. Reeves was dis tanced. Handicap; Reeves, 4 minutes; Harding SSO; Breese, 3 minutes; Stew ems, scratch.
 | One kilometre, record trial for steam ers-Mariott. 20-SO-horsepower; time, IS 2-5 seconds.
 | One kilometre record trial, for gaso- line, heavy-w y-weights-Won by Chevrolet, 20o-horsepower, time 1s 2-5 seconds; sec- oSd Clifford Barp SO-horsepower, time 21 3-6 seconds; third, Cedrino, 11O-horse- poweH time p 4-5 seconds; fourth, H. Ford, 1O5-horsepower, time 24 4-5 sec- onds.
 One lSilometre, record trials. for gaso- line, middle-weights-Won by Vaughn, 100-horsepower, time 25 seconds; sec ond, Wurgis. s2-horsepower, time S4 2-5 seconds; third, Holmes, O5o-horsepow- CT, time fl 1-5 seconds; fourth, Reeves, lO-hopsepowers time 59 seconds.
 One-nile record trial for steamers Marriott, 2o-90-horsepower; time, 2S 1-5 seconds.
 One-mile, record trials for gasoline heavy -weights--Won by Chevrolet, 20O- horsepower, time 30 S-5 seconds: second, Cedrino, 110-horsepower, time 36 3-5 sec onds; third, Clifford Earp, S0-horsepow- CT, time S7 2-5 seconds; fourth, H. Ford, 10S-horsepower, time 10 seconds.
 0ne-mile, record trials, for gasoline, middleweights-Wo by Vaughn, 1OO- horsepowerw, time 40 3-5 seconds; sec ond, Wurgis. S2-horsepower, time 52 S-5 seconds; third, Holes, 4O-5O-horsepower, time 1O6.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Association Meets in New YorIO--
 Amendments to Rules.

New York, Jan. 26-The Intercoi- giate Athletic association met tonight at the Fifth avenue hotel. w. N. Still man of Yale amended article g of the bylaws to permit each college to enter as many as twelve men and start five in each competition. Heretofore the limit of entries was eight for five start CTS. It was also decided to declare div idends to colleges entering ten or more men in the competitions, the distances that the men travel to the meets to be taken into consideration in the distri- button.
 The annual convention of the associa- ton will be held at the Fifth avenue hotel February 26 and the track meet ing will probably take place at Williams Bridge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
All Members of Big Four to Play

Exeter, N. H, Jan. 26.-Douglas R. Robbins, manager of the Phillips Exe- ter baseball team to-day, announced the schedule for the coming season. For the first time every one of the teams known as the big four will play at Exeter while Dartmouth and Tufts, which have been on the schedule for several years, have been dropped
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
Clergyman Found Guiltr.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 26.-A jury in the United States district court returned a verdict of guilty in the case of Rev. George G. Ware, former rector of the Episcopal churches in Lead and Dead wood, S. D., who was charged with con- spiracy to defraud the government by means of fraudulent land entries in Hooker county, Nebraska. The maxi mum penalty is fine of $10,00O.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
CAUCASUS PROPAGATION
Railroad Communication Has GencralI,
 Been Restored.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 26.IRaiiroad communication with the Caucasus gen. orally has been restored. The revolu- tionists of Guria and Mingrelia are re. tiring to the mountains, obstinately re- sisting the advance of the troops. The revolutionists who were driven from Kwirila rallied yesterday and fought a regular battle, advancing on the troops. Other severe encounters are re ported.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
Probate of rrvinr,s yvnl.

London, Jan. 26.-The probate of the late Sir Henry Irving's will was grant, ed to-day. It divides his property equally between his two sons and Mrs. David B. Aria, 8 woman journalist who has made dress a speolalty and who has written on this topic in Anariesn as well as in English papers
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
nerttlIion system Accented.

Boston, Jan. 26.-Chief Shaw, of the Massachusetts police, announced to- day the adoption by his department of the Bertillon system for the identification of criminals. State Detective Arthur Heating has been placed in charge of the work.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
Fatnl Hotel Ftre in Lnmell.

Lowell, Jan. 26.-Several persons are thought to have lost their lives and more than twenty were injured in fire which partially destroyed the Richard son hotel, one of the leading public houses in this city, early this morn- ing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
Medal to Bernhardt.

Boston, Jan. 26-In recognition of the services of Mme Sarah Bernhardt to French drama, the Cercle Francois of Harvard university presented the ac- tress with a gold medal tonight The medal of the organization was never before given to a woman.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
Charges Against insurance companie.

Des Moines, Ia., Jan. 26.-Violation of law, extravaganza, crookedness and graft were embodied in charges made by Senator Molsberry in the Iowa sen ate to-day against life Insurance com paies. of Iowa
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
Missing woman,s Body Found.

Cobalt, Jan. 26.-The body of Miss Hannah Coughlin, aged sixty years. was found this afternoon in her home here. She had not been seen since last Saturday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
Stanley Spencer Dead

London, Jan. 26.-Stanley Spencer, the aeronaut, died at Malta to-day while on his way home from India.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27

Havana, Jan. 26.-The senate this evening unanimously passed an appro- prlation of 900 for the purchase of wedding gift for Miss Alice Roose- welt. Just before the conclusion of the session, the sf ,retary of the senate read bill which had been introduced joinltly by Senator MeAdcz capote, the vice president elect, Senator Alfredo zayas, president of the liberal party, and General Mauel Sanguilly, the lead CT of the independent party, directing President Palma to select a wedding gift for Miss Roosevelt, and appropri- ating 325,O0O therefor.
 Each of the senators introducing the bill spoke in similar strain. Senor Zayas said that Cuba owed some evil dence of appreciation to her unfailing friend, Theordore Roosevelt, and that the wedding of his daughter afforded opportunity to demonstrate Cuba's love for and appreciation of her illustrious father. Each speaker pointed out that all parties had agreed as to the appro- priateness of the making of such a gift,
 Before the vote was taken General Cisneros, who has been called the most anti-American man in congress, voiced his approval of the bill, and moved that it be passed by exclamation. It was so passed.
 Assurances are given that the house will take similar action.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Routine Business Transacted at Last
 Nights Meeting.

1lbHt 5 'IVetlHs'
 The regular weekly meeting of the board of education was held in the rooms at S7 Orange street, last even- ing Only routine business was trans acted. Announcement was made of the purchase of the land on Scranton street for school Improvements One thousand dollars was appropriated for this pur- pose at a recent meeting of the board of finance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
BaakefhnII.

At Philadelphia--Un University of Penn sylyania, S6; Yale, g,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-27
CUBA TO MISS ROOSEVELT
SENATE PASSES BILL FOR $e5,.
 GOO WEDDING GIFT.

Even Anti-Americans Join in This App preciation of Roosevelts Friendship for Confederation VIII Select Gift Bill Passed by AcclamatiOn--Assur- ance That House VIII Take same Action.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-07
H|GASH| To
JAIL AGAIN
Judge De Bolt Reversed
on .1sbeas Corpus
Matter.

Hieashi must go back to Honolulu
jail and Attorney Gears Jail delivery
in general is Indefinitely postponed. A
decision of the Supreme Court signed
by Justices Hartwell and Wilder, the
former being it's author, with short
concurring opinion by Chief Justice
Frear, reverses Judge De Bolt s judg-
ment granting a writ of habeas corpus
to Higashi, sentenced to Imprisonment
in Honolulu Jail for gambling, and re-
mands the petitioner to custody. The
law points found are stated in the
syllabus as follows:
"A Justice of this court is not dis
qualified from sitting in a case which
requires consideration of an act of
which he expressed approval to men,
Der of the judiciary committee of the
legislature when the bill was before it..
"Act SO of the Laws of 1905, which
provides that infamous punishment
shall not be imposed on persons con-
victed of misdemeanors, repeats that
portion of See. 3179, r. L., authorizing
hard labor in the sentence of imprisOn-
ment but does not repeal that portion
which authorizes Imprisonment.
ga sentence to imprisonment for a
misdemeanor does not become in
famous punishment requiring an in
dictment under the fifth amendment
by reason of the convicted person be-
ing confined in Honolulu Jail.
"Under the sixth amendment mis-
demeanor for which Imprisonment may
be imposed for as long a term as one
year requires trial by jury, although
it does not require an Indictment as for
an Infamous offense; but the right to a
trial by jury in the first instance is
waived under Sec. 1864, r. L., by de-
PENDANT not demanding jury when
brought before magistrate for trial,
but submitted to the jurisdiction OF
the magistrate. The act authorizing
trial by the magistrate in case like
this, provided the defendant does not
demand jury. is constitutional -
Geo. D. Gear appeared for petitioner,
and NJ. F. Prosser, Deputy Attorney
General, for the Territory, appellant.
Chief Justice Frear refers to the
Motley decision, saying that, while it
has nothing to do with this case, he is
more strongly convinced than ever that
one who has been an attorney in a
case should not afterward sit as a
Judge in its trial, He gives many in
stances of where a judge might have
passed an opinion on a law, either be-
fore or after he came to his judgeship.
to disqualify him on any of which ac-
counts would be absurd. Hawaiian law
formerly, and the laws of many states
presently, even require judges when
asked to give opinions on pending leg
islation. Yet he says that the precise
question now raised under the statute
was never suggested and had never oc-
Cured to him, and he had never
formed any opinion in regard to it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-07
BATCH OF APPEALS
SOME VERY PETTY

An appeal has been taken from Ho-
nolulu District Court to the Supreme
Court on law points by plaintiff in the
suit of Mrs. w. L. Wilcox VS.. E. E.
Hartman and Hustace-Peck Co, Ltd,
garnishee, assumpsit for ISL. The
garnishee was discharged and nonsuit
was granted after taking evidence by
the court below.
Appeals to the Circuit Court have
been taken as follows:
T. H. Gibson VS.. Kinshiro Kagawa,
plaintiffs appeal from judgment for
defendant by Waialua District Court,
in summary proceedings to terminate
lease and obtain possession of prem
Uses.
S. FL. Derby VS.. L. B. Kerr, defend
ants appeal from judgment by Homo
lulu District Court for plaintiff for
s165.15 on account of legal services.
S. H. Derby VS.. L. B. Kerr & Co,
Ltd, defendants appeal from judg-
ment by Honolulu District Court for
plaintiff for $166.45 on account of legal
services.
Shigeou Hara VS.. K. Haga and Yoko-
hama Specie Bank, garnishee, plaintiff S
appeal from judgment for defendant by
Honolulu District Court, in suit
for $3S.
Furuya VS.. Haga and Yokohama
Specie Bank, plaintiffs appeal from
Judgment for defendant by Honolulu
District Court, in a suit for SIS.
Kanai VS.. Haga and Yokohama Specie
Bank, garnishee. plaintiffs appeal from
judgment for defendant by Honolulu
District Court, in suit for SIS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-04-07
JUROR DECLINES
TO TRY A WOMAN

A jury would have been sworn to
try the case. but that one of the
twelve men in the box objected to sit
in a case where woman was defend
ant. This was Frank Dutra and he is
q veteran juror. too. Judge De Bolt
excused him and, the panel being ex-
hausted, ordered a special venire re-
turnable on Monday morning.
Yesterday, in Judge De Bolts court,
trial was held up because a juror
would not try woman for crime.
Annie Loke's trial for embezzlement
of 5000 and odd was called. The case
comes from Kohala. Henry Hogan is
assisting the prosecution, while A G.
kaulukou appears for the defendant.