The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-04


a suit for $4,000 damages against OAHU
Railway & Land Co., for the killing
of his son at a level crossing of the
public highway at Eva Mill station
on October TO- 1t is alleged that the
defendant was negligently making a
flying switch with passenger train
passenger cars, at a rate of 20 miles
an hour, when the child in crossing
the track was struck by the steps of
a passenger coach and instantly kill
ed. The age of the cid is not stated.
Samuel F. Chillingworth is attorney
for plaintiff.
This is the third damage suit against
the railway company for damages filed
within a week. The aggregate of the
three claims is $4,000.
In Bunhichi's suit against the Rapid
Transit Co.. the defendant is still put
ting on evidence before Judge Robin
son.
SUPREME COURT SESSION.
Chief Justice Frear yesterday morn
ing opened the December session of
the Supreme Court with the announce
ment that the counting of votes for
county sheriff would proceed, but that
attorneys in cases on the session CAL
endar should hold themselves in read
mess to appear at any time when call
ed without further notice.
AS it is expected that the election
count will be concluded today, the
regular business of the court may be
considered as likely to begin tomor-
row.
FEDERAL GRAND JURY.
After a vacation of three weeks the
Federal grand jury appeared before
Judge Doe yesterday morning. Her
cused from attendance for the rest of
the term.
J. H. S. Kaleo, one of the Represen-
tatives elect for Oahu, was sworn in
as bailiff to the grand jury.
Three cases We're investigated by the
grand jury in the morning. A number
of Portuguese were among the wit
nesses.
COMPLAINANT DEAD.
In the Federal court yesterday, on
motion of J. J. Dunno, attorney for
the cause of James AHA V.
Steam Navigation Co, a
suit in admiralty for SIS, 900 damages,
was dismissed by Judge Dole without
prejudice to any action which the par
ties aggrieved might be advised to
take. This proceeding was due to the
death of libelant, which occurred in
the Queens Hospital.
PROBATE CASES.
Judge De Bolt granted letters of ad-
in the matters of the es-
tates named below as follows: To
Elizabeth K. Pahee, estate of Isaiah
inson, estate of Pa Beniamina, under
500 bond. To Ella E. Lyon, estate of
Albert j. Lyon.
Judge Robinson approved the ac
and ordered the discharge of
Lyle A. Dickey, administrator with
the will annexed of the estate of Sam
lel T. Alexander. His receipts were
1othing and his payments $3.50. Though
the decedent was very wealthy, he
eft no personal property in Hawaii
out only real estate of an appraised
value of $1,000.
SURVEYS CRITICISED.
Arthur c. Alexander, surveyor of the
Court of Land Registration, has re-
urned to Judge Weaver without APP
prevail the map and description ac-
,ompanying the petition of VIM. Nc
Candless for a registered title. The
nap is out some fractions of foot
rom the official location of lines at
King and Alakea streets, besides leav-
ng gap in the rear between the land
described and Levers & Cookies build
ng. Mr.. Alexander submits courses
Which would enclose an area of 1876 IL
quare feet, so square feet greater than
hat of the land described in the Pc
ition.
Judge Weaver allowed motions for
.eneral default against all parties de-
endant falling to appear in the re-
pective cases of Levers & Cooke. Ltd,
Ohm Emmeluth and Standard Oil Co,