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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29
ESTIMATES FOR
Land court MADE

The Land Court has prepared estl.
mates for the coming biennial period,
the matter being covered fully by the
following letters from Registrar How.
ard to Judge Weaver:
F. Jan. o. 1853.
Hon. p. l.. Weaver. judge, Court of
Land Registration.
Dear Sir:-For the biennial period
ending, December 81, 1913. the court
expended under its appropriation "Ex.
penses Court of Land Registration,
the sum OF $347G.2O.
Last year o system Of indeying was
established so that every cstete, trust
etc, examined In the past may be read.
lily traced to the report of the Examln.
or thereon and. by reference. this ex.
pense may not be incurred again in
the examination Of new petitions Over
200 have so far been indexed, and az
each one of these cost the court for
original examination the sum OF So, u
very material saving is now being
made and this will be larger az the in.
dex IL extended year by year.
An index has also been made of all
cases examined showing In numerical
order every l.. c. A., Grant, etc.
This has been found OF great assist.
ance not only as time saver for the
officers OF the court. but a saving in
expenses as u title one examined 50
far as the l.. G. A. remains In the
same unbroken or undivided piece,
need not be again examined. the old
examination being referred to by the
examiner on a new petition.
Thus the last index compliments the
first and both will be of lasting bene
fit, not only to this Court in its saving
Of expenses. but will be more and
more used and appreciated by the pub
lie In its dealing with real estate.
On account Of the increasing de
mands to register land which the sys
TEN warrants, would ask for an ap
preparation under Expenses Court OF
Land Registration" for at least $4,000
for the biennial period ending June 80
1911.
Yours truly,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29
PASSENGERS BOOKED

Per p. NJ s. :. Mongolia, or San
Francisco, January 3O.-Ed CrOssett.
Mrs. Eleanor Hyde G. J. Goldman. Al.
fred Jones and family, Mrs. Catherine
Windels.llolvcrt, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
McWain, f. l.. Mallory aud wife, J. +.
Mallory and wife, Miss N. BOtkln, II.
a. Pratt and family, Marshall Eliot
and wife, pr Edward J. Rich and wife,
Father Edwards, X. d. Underwood T..
4. Calvin. w. H. Bancroft, T.. Koepe.
Mr. and Mrs Il. NJ. Marshall, Miss =.
Marshall, J. +. Elliott and family, ID.
II. Osborne and wife. II. Iledemann. ].
I, Y. Fitzgerald and wife, II. A. Hall and
wife, w. ParkCr-Lyon and family. W.
J a. l.iobcr, Mrs. G. u. Cooper, r. II.
Ioss. J. II. MaNey, j. c. Goodwin, John
.ynch and wife. David Sloan and wife.
Geo. II. Andrews and wife, II. II. Alex.
andcr and wife, Vernon L. Tenney,
Mrs. J. A. German, A. NJ MOrganthal.
or. 4. Kendall and wife. Mr. and Mrs.
Hi IL. Mr.. and Mrs. Bronson. ]. G.
Coppagc,
Per stmr. Claudine. Bennett. for
Maui AMI Hawaii PORTS, y. M. Jan.
:S.-Miss Petrick, Mrs. Austin, NJ. =.
Higgins and wife. H. S. Hagerup, Miss
! Alice kia, John NJ. Dow, Horace Dow.
X. a. Jordan, S. Il. Jordan, Frank
Wright, Mrs A. Douse and child. J.
Garcia, J. Il. Doggctt, NJ. T. Lyons. J.
l.. Coke.
Per =. NJ. S. $. Manchuria. Friele, for
Japan, y. m, Jan. 29.--E. c. Brown and
wife. S. Ashton Watson. Miss Ella NJ.
liHnt, Miss Eliz. w. Hunt, Miss Emily
&. Hunt. +. w. Mcclellan and wife,
Mrs. II. Il. Van Tine. Deaconess Mary
!. Potter, Miss NJ. l.. Leller c. Bur.
l bridge. +. J. Wallace,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29

WILL MACON FREE
Continued from Page ~

bility OF looking after them. and these
will not assist them in getting out.
Furthermore the Supervisors have the
power, ! think. to pass an ordinance
to provide for the situation. II would
seem to be within their police pow
rr: and finally the Legislature Will
meet In few weeks. and It will be
able to pass such laws as will meet
the situation. but will at the SAME
time give the person alleged to he in
sane his constitutional rights"
Magoon was asked where Atcherley
would be any better OFF by the knock
ing out of the statute. II the conf
munity had the inherent right to
lock him up as danger to It. Ma
Boon answered that the point was
that Atcherley was not insane and
was not u danger. The proceedings
in the District Court and the commit
mert Of Juice Andrade amounted to
nothing In law.
The habeas corpus case. in which
the point will be argued. Is being
heard this afternoon.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29
SHOPPING NEWS
AND
BUSINESS REMINDERS

4 good family driving horse is for
sale. Inquire 1919. Berctania st.
Frosh roasted peanuts at Henry May
& Co., every Saturday morning. Phone
%.
Tomorrow Kcrr's begin great
SIauuhteriug Price Sale Of clothing
and furnishing goods.
Hosiery sale begins at Blom's Mon.
day morning. Watch the advertise
ments in Saturday and Sunday papers
Passengers for the Mongolia should
place their orders with the UniOn.Pa-
ellie Transfer CO. in order to have
thrir baggage put In the proper rooms
under personal supervision. 1922 King
street phone 5S.
There will be fine concert by
Eaai'a cleo club tomorrow evening at
Errrs. Arakrn street.
Men Ur taste and refinement i'm dress
everywhere prefer the dress suits and
Tuyrd0s made by Hart, SChaffner Il
Marx To those turned out by the ord.
mary custom tailor. Come and see
Why at Silya's TUggery.
lN'I' viii w 0pNNldl SdIc VI
.hoDis pOllOw cases, sheeting and pill.
low case linen at Boms on Monday
only The goods have been priced
rlIiculously low Watch the announce
mrnts on Saturday and Sunday.
Copper plate card engraving by II.
| T. Wichmau n Co.. Ltd. Is second to
none. They invite comparisOn OF
their work with others. Estimates are
ohecrful,y furnished by them ON ali
kinds OF high class copper plate print
Ing and engraving
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29
HCiioIULu WEATHER
Friday, Jan. 20

Friday, Jan. 30.
Temperatures a. M, &c; s a. M.
40; 10 4. M, ~; noon, a; morning
minimum, Ga.
Barometer, s a. m, 3O,OS; absolute
humidity, s a. M, 5.1S7 grains Der
cubic foot; relative humidity, s a. m.
90 per cent; dew point, a. m, IS.
Wind-G Il. m, velocity s, direction
t.; a. m, velocity 3. direction L :
10 a. mp velocity ", direction n. T..
noon, velocity 7, direction N. T..
Rainfall during "a hours ended s n
m, ~ inch
Total wind movement during q
hours ended at noon, 2G2 miles
VIM. b. sTOCKMAN,
Section Director. Weather Bureau
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29
PASSENGERS ARRIVED

I
Per S. s. Manchuria. Freile, from
san Francisco, Jan. 29.-FOr Honolu.
m: II. NJ. Alexander, Mrs. II. NJ. Al
eXandcr, w H. Bachert. Mrs. w. II
Bachora, Miss Il. Bachert, l.. II. Bak.
or, Mrs. l.. II. Baker, Il. +. Bail. G. w
Bearnes, Mrs. G. w. Bearncs. Miss Jes-
sic Bearnos, Mrs. Emily Bcmrose, w.
l. Bilger, Mrs. w. l.. Bilger. Miss Ruby
l.. bigger. Rev. G.. II. II. Bloor, Mrs,
| w. Long Boreham, A. w. r. Bottom.
| ley, II. V. Brown. Mrs. IT, V. Brown,
Mrs. 4. Clark. VIM. IT, Cowl. a. d.
| Coke. Mrs. A. u. Coke and maid. :.
Crawford. Mrs. s. Crawford. Mrs. jew.
EFT Dewey. Mrs. Il. 4. Drcer. Mrs. Elm.
ma Dreier, Master Edward Drcicr, Il.
| 4. Dreier, J. W. Falcs, J. G. FOss, Mrs
!. C. FOss, Mrs. Babette Frankcl. Thos.
! Z. Gam. Mrs. ThUs. Z. Gan and maid
John Gil, Mrs. John Gill. Mrs. l.. II
Hart, Louis Hebert, Mrs. Louis IIebcrt
Miss Minnie Hector, w. Il. Hodges.
Miss Il. Hodges, Mrs. w. l.. Hodges
Miss X. A. lngols. Mrs Geo. lott. Rev
J. T. Jones. Mrs. j. T. Jones. J. A.
Kennedy, James Leonard, Mrs, James
Leonard. Geo. T.. Lichty. Mrs. Geo T.
Lichty, Capt j. A. Lusk. Jos. Me.
l.atchle, Mrs. Jos. McI.atchic. X. l.
Morse. Mrs. II. l.. Morse, j. G. Murray
Mrs. J. G. Murray, Mrs. G. r. Page
Edwin Parrish. Mrs. Edwin Parrish. II
Fteers. c. =. Phillips. Mrs. X. u. Por.
ter and infant J. s. Potter, II. NJ.
Reed, Mrs. II. NJ. Reed l.. G. Robinson
Mrs. l.. C.. Robinson, Mrs. ~ s. Sachs
Miss A. Seckel. Leopold Sheuorman
Miss iettle Sheuerman, s. C.. Smith
Mrs. J. w. Smith, Miss Adele Smith
j. w. Smith. Chesbro Smith, Bishop
Chas. Smith, Miss Smith. Daniel
Smiley, +. Il. Stone. Mrs. +. II. Stone
Miss Ine2 NJ. Stone. a. w Vale Mrs
a. w. Nalc. II. J. White. Goo. G. vii.
cox. Mrs. Geo. G. Wilcox. c. VOTERS
Miss T.. Gil, Miss J. Grant. II. II
Grant. Lay.Overs for Honolulu:
James Carruthers. T.. l.. Goes, Mrs. +.
l.. Goes. a. II. COllbran, Mrs. A. II.
Collbran. William J. Coulter Miss y.
Greer, Miss J. Hawley. Milton Reed
Miss T. Trimper, Otto a. VIII. Mrs.
Otto A. VIII. w. II. Llewcllyn. For
, Yokohama: Miss Helen Barnhart
, Mrs. A. Fuehr. H. FIhuda. Baron r.
! Fukuhara., II. FutagamI. Richard Hens
Ter, Miss Ada NJ. McCrca. c. H. Marsh
Mrs. c. II. Marsh. j. II, Martin. Count
, Montgclas, Countess Montgclas, Paul
S. Moon, Mrs. Paul s. Moon. Mrs. Alice
, NJ. Moon. J. A. NadcGu. Mrs. J. A. Ma,
deau o. Nadeau, Chas. A. Potter. Mil
ton Reed, Il. Shinglehurst. Miss c. +.
Waldo, l., II, whitley Mrs. l.. II
Whitney. For Nagasaki: Miss Jennie
Buys. For Shanghai: Miss Ida And
CrsOn, Mrs. T.. w. Beach, Miss Susan
Reach, Miss Minnie Bomar, Dr. Hsu
Shi Chang, Tong Hong Cheng, Wong
Yuen Cheng. iIslao Gilman. Llu Shil
Chung, Marion Jungbluth. Liu Wing
Ling, G. II. Malone, Mrs. G. II. Ma
lone, Miss Winifred l.. Muir, T. W
Stedman, Yang Yu Sue, Ow Kcng
Tsaing. Miss S. b. Walker Miss Mar,
G. White, Yang Yu Wing, Chu Sinl
= Yuen. For HongkOng: Mrs. c. Adall
and two Infants. Mrs. j. $. Arwine ant
!, infant, John w. Bell, d. l.. Bucky. Mrs
ID, l.. Bucky. Geo. W. Crooks, Mrs
Geo. w. Crooks, T.. +. Crowley, Sila.
L I
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29
IN FOREIGN PORTS
Friday, January 20.

Sailed Jan. 2S:
s. S. llyades, for Honolulu.
SAN FRANCISCO-Arrived Jan. 30.
s. S. Lurlino, from Kahului, Jan. q.
SAN FRANCISCO-Sailed, Jan. 20.
Thursday, January %.
COOS BAY Arrived Jan. 81:
Schr. II. G. Wright from Mahukonn
Dec &c
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29

A Chinaman jumped from moving
street car on the Liliha line last night
at 10 o'clock. receiving a bad fall He
was taken In an unconscious condition
TO the Queens Hospital, He died this
morning, and ,coroner's inquest has
been called
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29
TO GUARD SHIPPING.

The United States revenue-cutter
Daniel Manning one of the finest craft
Of that service. will be placed on a
special detail Immediately for life.say-
ing service on the Coast and patroling
tho dangerous shore line of Vancouver
Island for the assistance of incoming
and outgoing shipping during the boist-
Crous months of the winter
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29
cHAN6Es OF MATTERS

The following changes of masters
were recorded at the San Francisco
custom house ON November 80:
Schooner Mary Frances Cruz, Louis
Jacobsen, vice A. p. Matson; steamer
Dolanda, Hans Sand, vice A. p. Mat.
son.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29

Statutes Of the United States shall
not apply to Hawaii, and section 8,
which does not materially change the
present land laws except making them
more autocratic than they now are,
viii be fought to finish by Demo
Gratis. a.
T. J. RYAN.
January 81, 1909.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29
WATERFRONT NOTES
CHANGES OF MASTERS.

3 The following changes of masters
were recorded at the San Francisco
custom house ON December Is:
ship Falls of Clyde. II. Engalls vice
J.. c. Larsen; steamer George X. Bail.
Cy A. n Hin vice William j. Enrich.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29
NEW SKIPPER,

Frederick White was recorded as
the San Francisco custom house on
December / as master OF the steamer
George Washington, vice william
nnwnr
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29
Registrar,

Jan. 81, 1909.
Hon. p. l.. Weaver. Judge, Court Of
Land Registration.
Dear Sir:-The receipts Of the
Court for the biennial period ending
Dec. 81, 1909. were as follows:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29
INCREASED MAIL SERVICE.

The PostOiiico Department has In.
formed Senator Perkins that arrange.
mentS have been made for increased
mail service between San Francisco
ana Eureka by water II being the In.
tention to have mails carried by all
available steamGrs operated by com
ranies not already under contract for
mall service. when the dispatches will
materially advance the delivery of
such mails.
The following changes of masters
were recorded at the San Francisco
custom house ON December 2: Bark.
cntinc Chehalis, L. NJ. Simpson, vice
X j. Lawson; steamer Rosecrans, Gus
Holmes, vice L. Engalls.
20
The British ship Cralgmorc, which
arrived at Port Townsend Wash. ON
November 20. reports having been dc.
Iayed off Cape Flattery for thirty DAYS
awaiting an opportunity to enter the
straits. The Craigmore occupied nine
ty' eight days on the passage from
Panama in ballast.
"a
THE STEAMSHIPS Mongolia of
the Pacific Nal line and the Mexi-
can OF the Americana Hawaiian line
aid not show up this morning from
their last ports Of departure. The
Mongolia is due to arrive from the
Orient and the Mexican from San
Francisco.
THE MAuNA KEA from Hawaii
ana Maui, and the Kinau from Kauai
VIII arrive early tomorrow morning,
docking at the foot Of Nuuanu street,
THE STEAMER Claudlne will sail
today Tor lillo via Maui ports In ad.
dItion to her passengers, she will take
considerable cargo for Hllo.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29
DUE TOMORROW

Stmr. Mauna Kea, Freeman, from
lilo and way ports, a. IN.
Stmr. Kinau, Thompson. from Kauai
ports. q, IN.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29
SAILING TODAY

ALI. s. S. Mexican, from San
p. M.
=. NJ. S. 5. Mongolia, from YOko-
hama. y. nj.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29
ARRIVED

Friday, January 20.
p. NJ. s. S. Manchuria, Friele, from
San Francisco, II 20 a. IN.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29

On the same basis as the above the
receipts for the biennial period ending
June 30, 1908. was a little over $1,000
For the biennial period ending June
30. 1911, | would estimate, on a con.
sentative basis. the income at $500.
Yours truly.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29
DEPARTED
ThIlrSdaN. .JanllnI

Thursday, January 2S.
Br S. 8. ROmford, Scott, for Puget
Sound, p. III.
Stmr w. G. Hail. Thompson, for
Elcclc, 8 y. M.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29
WANTS
WANTED

Secondhand galvanized corrugated
iron. Communicate b." this Of
fee. 4220-3t
FOR SAFE
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29
FOR SALE.

Family horse; good driver; afraid of
nothing. Apply l049 Beretania.
422l-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29

THE MAUNA KEA from Hawaii
ana Maui and the Kinau from Kauai.
VIII arrive early tomorrow morning,
docking at the foot Of Nuuanu street
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-29

THE STEAMER Claudlne will sail
today Tor lillo via Maui ports. In ad,
nl'ioh to her passengers, she will take
considerable cargo for HlIo,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-26

This has been most remarkable
winter 80 far rs the weather Ii con-
cerned. Ii has been rem arkabie for its
milduess and the soft balmy days,
especially during tie month Of Febru-
AIRY which will close on Sunday. The
gronni hog has proven himself a false
prophet. The winter has been very fav-
orable to the growing wheat crop and
the wheat and grass are looking as
well as we have ever seen them at tn 10
time of the year.
Last Sunday gave US variety OF
weather fheearly morning was clear,
cool and braoIng, the afternoon was
warm aud summer like and in the
evening we were treated ~ real
spring like thunder shower. There
was peal after peal Of thunder that
re-echoed among the hills
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-26

The hospital circle of the Kings
Daughters gave most enjoyable en-
tertainment ut tue Parish house OF the
Episcopal church on last Monday
night. The entertainment was in thu
form of a Martha Washington affair,
all the girls being attired in Martha
Washington costumes and looked most
lovely.
Refreshments were served which
consisted of salads, sandwiches ana
coffee. The program which follows
was most artislically rendered:
Selection from martha rlotow
The Thursday CLUB.
Satisfactorily Slumber'
Dandegger
Miss Buxton
Recuation-"Aux Italiensr
BuIwsr Lytton
Miss Shoemaker
"rhe Voice of Love" Schumann
The Thursday Club.
(Intermission)
"Tis Not True" Mattel
The Thursday Club
Solo-"All For You"
Guy D'Hardelot
Miss Julian
Dialogue
Misses Van Metre, Horsfall and
Adams
&c. b. 8. March Moon
The Thursday Club.
+ All persons attending the entertain
ment were expected to deposit in a
box, prepared for the purpose, bags
contaising pehniss representing the
age Of the deposition. Quite large su m
was realized in this manner fer the
benefit Of the Kings Daughters hospi-
tai fund.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-26
Church Notices

There will be communion services at
the Presbyterian church at Bunker
Hill on next Sunday at ii O'Clock a.rn /.
and the usual preparatory service will
be held on Saturday the day preceding,
At O'Clock p. m.
Rev. X. A. White viii preach atsthe
Gerardslown church on next Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock and mis- discourse
will have spesiai reference To the Bir-
mingham Laynen' Convention.
DIR. j. f. Brook. OF komney, Preach
ed in the Presbyterian church last Sum
day in the morning and at night and
at Iuscarora in the afternoon.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-26
Charlie ton News

On last Thursday the nomination OF
Mr.. III. l.. Snyder, Of the Shepherds.
town Register, for member of the
board OF directors of the Spencer In
sane Asylum war rejected by the SEN
ate. This il is understood was the work
OF Senator's Silver andMcIntire against
whose nomination Mr.. Snyder de-
clared himself
Delegate II, b. Gilkeson, of Hamp-
shire county on the same day made a
vigorous reply to an article Ia tn G
Charleston Mall Of Monday headed
Professor James Rnckern and signed
by q Saries Brooks Smith the new s.
paper correspondent.
Mr. Smiths article was defense OF
MI Rueker, principal Of the Deaf and
Blind School at Romney. who was
charged as being Incompetent by MIR !.
Gllkeson in resolution offered by
him recently in the house.
Mr.. Gilkeson had the following !,
say In regard to the story;
"Mr. Speaker, | rise to ques ton OF
personal privilege. When I, few days
ago, introduced in this house re- so.
luton touching the fitness Of Jane u
I. Rucker as principal for the sch ools
for the deaf and the blind at Rom ney j
was actuated by the purest, highest
and best motives; none other than that
the State should be rid OF one who ia
my Judgment Is not proper person
for the place be now holds.
81 now hold in my hand copy OF
the Charleston Daily Mail of yesterday
In which there is an article inspired
BY Ruckcr, and of which one Charles
Brooks smith, whom | don't know /,
makes himself responsible. The Ian.
guage of the article Indicates clearly
that it has been dictated by Mr.. Ruck-
er, and | want to say light here and
now that every statement contained
therein . absolutely false, and that
there rs not tfle ntteranee In IL from
beginning to end.
&" That article not only calls in ques-
ton the integrity of nay motives, but
Is malicious libel upon my people
who are among the best people to be
found anywhere in any State
"Mr. Speaker, declare unto this
house that have been inspired in this
matter by no political or other preju-
dice whatever, as every man who
knows me we'll knows.
"rhe object Of that .article is appar.
rent upon its face. Its purpose is to d.
vert from Rucker himself from his
own character, in order that the minds
Of the republican members Of this leg
isIature may be prejudiced In his be.
half, and lose sight Of the real issue in.
volved."
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-26

The regular meeting of the schooi
b, ard Of Martinsburg was held on
Monday night. Besides tho routine
business the board took up the matter
Of the plans and specifications OF the
proposed new school building for the
third ward and examined the plans Of
fered by Mr.. Wolff, Of Waynesboro.
The drawings present very plain
building, without any ornamentation.
The plans call for building los feet
long by s71 feet wide, with two stories
and basement. The rooms are large
and will seat 4S' pupils. 1t is d twelve
room building and Is most economical.
ly and conveniently arranged. Every
comfort of the teachers and scholars
seems to have been provided for. There
are three entrances One front and
one on either end Three staIrways
are provided Tor the speedy exit Of the
pupils, The basement will be 10 feet
and the first and second sfofics III feet
high. IL ~ estimated that the build
ing including the heating can be erect
ed Tor $50 900.
A complaint was read and received
signed by Mr.. ard Mrs. q. y. Trump
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. zepp. The com
plant had nine charges against 5upt.
Brindle and Mr. Harris of the High
School frculty. These charges were In
connection with the suspension Of
Charles Trump and Ned Zepp, pupils
Of the High School.
The board went into executive ses-
sion to take up the matter and NJ It's
conclusion sustained the action Of the
teachers.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-02-26
Byrne Guilty OF Contempt

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 24.-ln
everything the demurrer, of George
Byrne to Senator Fred o. Blue, tn.
Senate this afternoon virtually said by
vote of II tot that Byrnc had been
guilty of contempt OF the Senate, and
should he still persist in refu siug the
desired Information he should be lodg-
ed in jail. But he is still at liberty the
Senate after wrangle this afternoon,
having given him until tomorrow
morning TO answer the question put 10
him, and his refusal 10 answer which
have brought about the contempt pro-
eeedings. The action of the Senate ia
granting further time virtually
amounts to suspension Of sentence.
The contempt proceedings against
Byrne were taken up soon after
the Senate reconvened this afternoon,
ana by vote of II to I overruled his
demurrer.
Voting to everrule his demurrer
were Senators Ashburn, Bailey, Blue,
Carol, Craig, Englane Hatfield, Kidd,
Littlepage, McIntire, Santee, Shinn,
Smith, of Cabell; Sutherland, Ziliken,
and Johnson
Against the motion were Senators
Coffman, Cossin, Fisher, Gsrtlan,
Meredith, Silver aud Smith of Raleigh
~.
Having no precedent in the history
of the State TO guide it, the Senate has
thus established a precedent. After
the vote on the demurrer Byrne was
given until $3.50 o'clock to file his
answer. Not being ready at that time,
Senator Biue moved that he be give n
until Thursday morning Senator
England resisted the motion, deelar-
ing Mr.. Byrne had had sufficient time
and that to grant further tih.e would
make the punishment inefiecti We.
Coffman said that further postpone
ment was farclai
The House accepted today the SEN
ate amendment to tho Hatfield Hig
License bill receded from its own
amendments. This bill will raise $780,
900 additional revenue in the state
from saloons.
The House also concurred In the
Senate bill giving conductors police
powers in trains and trolley cars. All
four of the Good Roads bills-one pro-
viding for state aid ,one for the office of
road Commissioner, another for IA
State roai tax and another revising
the conflicting laws now on the statute
book-were passed by the House today
and will become laws.