Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-11-05

Samuel simmons, whom she sued on
the ground Of desertion.
l. The petition of Y Matsumoto in
voluntary bankruptcy was granted by
L. S. District Judge Clemens today
and the case referred to George S.
| Curry, referee In bankruptcy.
! The attachment against the British
colIier Strathalbyn for SLABS alleged
to have been due the Golden Gate
SteYedoring Company, has been re-
moved, the matter having been settled
by payment of the claim, it is said.
TIE trial of Mrs. J. F. Hyland, in
dicted by the federal grand jury on
an opium smuggling charge, has been
further continued to next Monday
morning, when it will he set for hear
ing.
Capt. ]. o. Joplin, master of a
freight vessel from which several Jap
anese escaped recently, entered plea
of guilty in federal court today to the
charge of permitting them to land
here. He was fined 500, without
costs.
The final accounts of Irmgafd Schae-
fer Elgin, executrix of the estate of
r. r. Elgin, we're approved by Circuit
Judge Whitney, today and the execu-
trix discharged. Her accounts showed
receipts amounting to $4256. 70 and ex.I
penditures or S662.7 $50 ...,
: The trial of Francisco Begas and
Mrs. Petra Rodriguez Huete, the Span
ish couple held by the federal authori-
ties on statutory charge, has been
indefinitely delayed by the woman's
illness, further hearing depending en-.
tirely on her recovery vrs*.
Argument on the petition for a writ
of habeas corpus for Matsuichi Tana-s
ka, held at present by the federal inn
migration inspector, was heard By U.
s. District Judge Clemons this morn
ing and the case taken under advise
ment- II -. .-..s. - -..s-.. -
The petition of Sui Karsuyama for
a writ OF habeas corpus was granted
by federal Judge Clemons this morn
ing and the Japanese ordered dis
charged from the custody OF Immigra4
ton 1nspecto: Halsey Assistant Dis
trict attorney C.. G. Biting gave no.
tee of appeal. - - !.
Judgment for A. w. Carter was given
by Circuit Judge IL. A. Dickey yester-
day in the suit brought against Aim
by Chatter and others to determine the
disposition of a block Of SIS shares
of stock of the American Sugar Com
pafiy, mentioned In the will of the late
Chief Justice Hartwell. -
Sheriff Jarrett is on the track, OF, a
gang of young hoodlums who on Hal
lowe'en, smeared q great quantity of
crude OIL all over the inside OF the
waiting station on the Waialae street
car branch at the Palolo road inter.
section. Both ends of the station
were also broken out. II T., -
A jury in Circuit Judge Robinson's
court this morning found Guerrero, a
part Hawaiian, guilty of burglary and
he was sentenced to not less than a
years Imprisonment at hard labor. He4
was accused Of stealing a fnanicuring !
set from the house of white woman
at Iwilei. PHI. - <. -. @,53
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced An open
competitive examination for the posi-. /
ton of ordinances machinist. which Is
to be held in Honolulu November rs.
No educational test will be given the
applicants, and they will not be as
sembled for "a mental examination.
The subjects will include physical
ability and training, experience and
fitness. The examinanon will .be held
at the custom house. -
With the return of j w. Weinberg.
a director Of the Hebrew Military As
ssociation of Hawaii, yesterday, 1T !
was learned that the association is
safe to go ahead in it's campaign for
funds for the construction of syna-t
gogue, as Weinberg says that the |
Jewish congregations of San Fran
cisco will lend every assistance to the
local organization. There. are more
than $50 Jews in this city and it is !
believed that the funds may easily be !
raised. !
The Alexander Hamilton Club will
not meet this week as was announced. :
The dinner at the Commercial Club !
Friday night conflicts with the Alex ,.
ander Hamilton Club meeting, and |
the committee has decided to call the !
for Tuesday night of next
week at o'clock in Cooke Hall. The !
program on business correspondence !!
is fine one. Sales letters in actual !
use. will be criticized, and better ones I,
suggested. Good letter heads will be /
shown, and letter paper discussed.
The social of the Epworth League |
of the Methodist church was held in
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