Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-11-21


near Fort street at $3.50 o'clock this
evening.
George F. HsnshalI, the local Asso-
ciared Press representative, is i'll at
his home, suffering from a slight at
tack Of dengue fever.
A meeting of the members Of the
Promotion Committee will be held in
the rooms of the committee, Bishop
street side, Young hotel building, at
$50 O'Clock this afternoon.
Troel Smith indicted some time ago
on a charge Of assault and battery on
the high sea, pleaded not guilty in fed
erai court today. He was released on
$500 bail.
William D. Holt today was appoint
ed district magistrate Of Waianae to
succeed ]. KekahuIa, deceased. Holt
also was granted license to practice
in the district courts.
Bids VIII be opened at the office of
the department Of public works tomor-
row at noon for furnishing and INSTALL
ing steel furniture in the Offices of the
various departments in the judiciary
building.
The petition in involuntary bank
ruptey filed by the creditors of the
Shanghai Drug Store Of Hilo, was
granted IN federal court today and the
case referred to S. s. Rolph, referee in
bankruptcy. stationed at that city. .
Frank Pacheco. for many years en-
gagged in the barber business in Fort
street, Is confined to his home suffer-
ing from a stroke of paralysis which
overlook him Saturday while at work
in his place of business. 1t was re-
ported today that his condition is inn
proved.
Superintendent T. H. Gibson Of the
department Of public instruction ap2
pears as plaintiff in civil suit filed
in circuit court against George M. va
NADIA. Gibson is suing for $500 which
he alleges Is due him as annual rental
for the present year On 81 acres OF
land at Waialua, Oahu.
The girls of the Y. w. C. A. Home
stead, King street, entertained large
number Of their friends last evening
with an eight-act vaudeville perform
ance which included playlet and a
number of musical and other sketches.
The performance was greatly enjoy
ed, and refreshments were served by
Miss Estelle Barnes.
Yong Boon, an Oriental, detained by
Immigration Inspector Halsey on the
theory that he was suffering from ira.
choma, communicable disease, was
granted a. writ Of habeas corpus in
federal court this morning and ordered
released on $3.50 ball Assistant U. s.
District Attorney Biting gave notice
Of appeal to the y. 81 .eourt of appeals.
County Treasurer Mccarthy today
filed in circuit court a. demurrer to the
application Of Joseph Karana for writ
CT mandamus, whereby Kalanas would
compel the county treasurer to grant
him business license, despite the fact
the applicant has not paid all his taxes
in years past. The rreasurer's de-
E:urrer merely sets forth that because
Of Kalana's failure to pay the taxes.
and his evident failure to obey the tax
law, he should not be granted the man
damus.
]. W. Caldwell, superintendent of
public works, made a hurried trip to
Waiawa this morning upon hearing a.
rumor that the government bridge.
there had been washed away by the
rush Of water caused by the electrical.
storm In that district last night. Upon
his return, Mr.. Caldwell reported the
bridge to be in good condition, aside
from the fact that the water had car
ried away a small portion of the I'M
derpinning of the structure. The wa
ter rose three inches above the open
ing of the bridge, Mr.. Caldwell said
this morning, but little damage was
done
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