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# Bethell v. Mathews/Opinion of the Court

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* Case Syllabus
* Opinion of the Court
United States Supreme Court
80 U.S. 1
Bethell v. Mathews
ERROR to the Circuit Court for the District of Louisiana, the case being this:
The act of Congress of March 3d, 1865, authorizing the Circuit Courts of the United States, on written stipulation of the parties or their attorneys filed, to try issues of fact in civil cases without the intervention of a jury, enacts that—
'§ 4. The findings of the court upon the facts . . . shall have the same effect as the verdict of a jury.'
With this statute in force, Bethell sued Mathews in the court below on certain promissory notes. A written stipulation signed by the parties was filed, waiving a jury and submitting the cause for trial by the court. It was so tried, accordingly. Six bills of exception, all by the defendant, were taken to testimony offered by the plaintiff, and all overruled. On the 2d of May, 1870, for reasons orally assigned, the court, not having made any findings of fact, ordered 'that judgment be entered in favor of the defendant,' and it was so signed accordingly four days afterwards. On the 10th of June, thirty-nine days after the judgment was rendered, the counsel filed a 'statement of facts proved in the case,' which statement was signed by them. The present writ of error was taken to review the judgment given in the case; the record disclosing the proceedings as above mentioned.
Messrs. Miles Taylor and C. N. Morse, for the plaintiff in error, submitted the case on merits.
The facts or case should have been found by the court. The statute is imperative. A case agreed on by connsel after the judgment cannot possibly be intended as found by the court. At any rate the finding should precede the judgment.
There is, then, only a general finding in favor of the defendant, which must have the same effect as a similar finding of a jury. The case is thus presented to this court, as if on a writ of error to a judgment of the court rendered on a general verdict in favor of the defendant in error, and where there is no question arising on the pleadings, and where there was no ruling on the trial of the cause against the plaintiff in error. In such a case the judgment of the lower court must be affirmed as of course.
It has been often decided that a plaintiff in error cannot take advantage of rulings upon exceptions in his own favor, even if erroneous. Nor can a statement of facts signed by counsel be noticed upon error. In this case, then, not only was the statement so signed, but it does not appear to have been made and filed until after the judgment.
There is, therefore, no error in the record, or none of which we can take notice. The judgment of the Circuit Court for the District of Louisiana must be
AFFIRMED.

## Notes

* ↑ 13 Atat. at Large, 501.
* ↑ Generes v. Bonnemer, 7 Wallace, 564; Avendano v. Gay, 8 Id. 376; Kearney v. Case, 12 Id. 276.
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# Bethlehem Steel Company v. New York State Labor Relations Board

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United States Supreme Court
330 U.S. 767
Bethlehem Steel Company v. New York State Labor Relations Board
Argued: Dec. 16, 17, 1946. --- Decided: April 7, 1947
Appeal from the Court of Appeals of the State of New York.
Appeal from the Supreme Court of the State of New York the Court of Chautauqua.
Mr. Bruce Bromely, of New York City, for appellants Bethlehem Steel Co. and others.
Mr. John G. Buchanan, of Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellant Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corp.
Mr. William E. Grady, of New York City, for appellees.
Robert L. Stern, of Washington, D.C., for United States, as amicus curiae, by special leave of Court.
Mr. Justice JACKSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

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# Bethlehem Steel Company v. United States/Opinion of the Court

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United States Supreme Court
246 U.S. 523
Bethlehem Steel Company v. United States
Argued: March 15, 1918. --- Decided: April 15, 1918
The Bethlehem Steel Company entered into a contract, dated September 27, 1909, with the United States to manufacture and deliver for the Navy large quantities of several groups of armor plates, and agreed to replace any accepted armor which should prove defective within six months after it had been fastened on the ship. The contract required the company to furnish a bond with sureties in a sum equal to ten per cent. of the total cost of all groups, and provided that 'at the end of each calendar year the amount of said bond may be reduced to correspond to the estimated cost of armor then undelivered.' The bond was furnished; and delivery of all the armor originally specified was completed May 2, 1911. But on March 26, 1912, plates aggregating at cost prices more than the penalty of the bond were found to be defective, and a part of his was not replaced until November 22, 1912. On January 27, 1912, the company formally requested the Secretary of the Navy to cancel the bond and notify the surety, but he refused to do so except upon certain conditions which were not complied with until May 15, 1912, when the bond was canceled. The company had expended $5,509.62 in payment of premiums on the bond from May 3, 1911, until May 15, 1912, and demanded reimbursement by the government. Payment being refused, suit was brought in the Court of Claims to recover this amount and also a balance of $3,170.69 for plate delivered. Judgment for the latter sum was entered; but the court held that the company was not entitled to recover for the premiums paid. The case comes here under section 242 of the Judicial Code (Act March 3, 1911, c. 231, 36 Stat. 1157 [Comp. St. 1916, § 1219]).
The lower court held that the bond covered merely the original delivery of the armor plate and not the replacement of defective plates; but it refused recovery of the amount paid for premiums after May 3, 1911, on the ground that the payment thereof was voluntary, because the condition of the bond had then been complied with. The government contends that the bond covered the replacement also; that the contract made reduction of the bond permissive, not mandatory; and that the Secretary was, in any event, under no obligation to cancel the bond prior to the request made January 27, 1912. We have no occasion to consider any of these contentions. It nowhere appears that the company had bound itself to continue to pay premiums until the Secretary canceled the bond and gave the surety notice thereof. So far as disclosed by the record, the payment of premiums was voluntary.
Affirmed.
Mr. Justice McKENNA dissents.

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# Bethlehem Steel Company v. United States

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United States Supreme Court
246 U.S. 523
Bethlehem Steel Company v. United States
Argued: March 15, 1918. --- Decided: April 15, 1918
Mr. James H. Hayden, of Washington, D. C., for appellant.
Mr. Assistant Attorney General Thompson, for the United States.
Mr. Justice BRANDEIS delivered the opinion of the Court.

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# Australia Felix/Part III

* Chapter I
* Chapter II
* Chapter III
* Chapter IV
* Chapter V
* Chapter VI
* Chapter VII
* Chapter VIII
* Chapter IX
* Chapter X
* Chapter XI
# Bevins v. Ramsey

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United States Supreme Court
56 U.S. 179
Bevins v. Ramsey

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# Beware, Ye Bureaucracy

A handwritten leaflet explaining the reasons for Saunders' murder, written on December 18, 1928 at Mozang House and pasted at several places on the walls of Lahore in the night between the 18th and 19th. A copy in Bhagat Singh's handwriting was produced as an exhibit in the Lahore Conspiracy Case
HINDUSTAN SOCIALIST REPUBLICAN ARMY NOTICE
J.P. Saunders is dead; Lala Lajpat Rai is avenged
Really it is horrible to imagine that so lowly and violent hand violent hand of an ordinary Police Official, J.P. Saunders could ever dare to touch in such an insulting way the body of one so old, so revered and so loved by 300 millions of people of Hindustan and thus cause his death. The youth and manhood of India was challenged by blows hurled down on the head of the India's nationhood. And let the world know that India still lives; that the blood of youths has not been totally cooled down and that they can still risk their lives, if the honour of their nation is at stake. And it is proved through this act by those obscure who are ever persecuted, condemned and denounced even by their own people.
Beware, Ye Tyrants ; Beware
Do not injure the felling of a downtrodden and oppressed country. Think twice before perpetrating such diabolical deed, And remember that despite 'Arms Act' and strict guards against the smuggling of arms, the revolvers will ever continue to flow in-if no sufficient at present for and armed revolt, then at least sufficient to avenge the national insults. Inspite of all the denunciations and condemnation of their own kiths and kins, and ruthless repression and persecution of the alien government, party of young men will ever live to teach a lesson to the haughty rulers. They will be so bold as to cry even amidst the raging storm of opposition and repression, even on the scaffold:
"LONG LIVE THE REVOLUTION" !
Sorry for the death of a man. But in this man has died the representative of an institution which is so cruel, lowly and so base that it must be abolished. In this man has died an agent of the British authority in India - the most tyrannical of Govt. of Govts. In the world.
Sorry for the bloodshed of a human being; but the sacrifice of individuals at the altar of the Revolution that will bring freedom to all and make the exploitation of man by man impossible, is inevitable.
Long Live The Revolution" !
Sd/ - Balraj
Dated
18th December, 1928
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# Betsey Baker (1829)/York you're wanted

YORK, YO’URE WANTED.
AIR—“ Alley Croaker.”
FROM York I com’d up to get a place, And travelled to this town, Sir, In Holborn I an office found Of credit and renown, Sir; Says I, Pray, Sir, get me a place; Says he, Your prayer’s granted, ​And when I meet with one that suits, I'll tell you, York, you’re wanted.
A gentleman soon hired me: I found he was a gambler; Says he, I want a steady lad, Says I, Sir. I’m no rambler, But if you want a knowing one, By few I am supplanted; Oh, that is just the thing, says he So, Mr. York, you’re wanted.
Now I knew somewhat of a horse, And master just the same, Sir; And if we did not do the fools, E’cod we’d been to blame, Sir, At races then we both looked out,——— For cash each bosom panted,——— And when we thought the flats would bite, The word was,———York, you’re wanted.
Away I went one day to see, I think ’twas the Old Bailey, There stood the lords and lawyers grave, Trigg'd out in robes so gaily, There stood a chap for horse stealing La———how the poor soul panted, E’cod, I slipped out o’ court, Lest York should nest he wanted.
A maiden lady, you must know, Just sixty three years old, Sir, There fell in love with my sweet face, And I with her sweet gold, Sir: ​She said the little god of love Her tender bosom haunted, Dear Sir, I almost blush to own, But, Mr York you’re wanted.
In wedloc(illegible text) need not (illegible text), Most h(illegible text), Sir, And how (illegible text) how we fought, Shall n (illegible text) told, Sir; For Mr. D(illegible text) in one day, And s(illegible text) he planted; I wiped my ⟨eyes and⟩ thanked my (illegible text) ’Twas (illegible text) York he wanted.
So, ladies, pray now guard your hearts, A secret ⟨will I⟩ tell, O; A widower with half a plumb Must needs be a rich fellow. With fifty thousand pounds, I think I ought not to be daunted, Some lovely girl, I hope, ere long, Will say, Sweet York, you’re wanted.
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# Better Business Bureau of Washington Dc v. United States

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United States Supreme Court
326 U.S. 279
Better Business Bureau of Washington Dc v. United States
Argued: Oct. 19, 1945. --- Decided: Nov 13, 1945
Mr. R. B. H. Lyon, of Washington, D.C., for petitioner.
Mr. Joseph S. Platt, of Columbus, Ohio, for respondent.
Mr. Justice MURPHY delivered the opinion of the Court.

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# Autobiographical Sketches

Published 1885. See also: An Autobiography, a later work by the same author covering much of the same material.
AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCHES.
BY
ANNIE BESANT
1885.
I am so often asked for references to some pamphlet or journal in which may be found some outline of my life, and the enquiries are so often couched in terms of such real kindness, that I have resolved to pen a few brief autobiographical sketches, which may avail to satisfy friendly questioners, and to serve, in some measure, as defence against unfair attack.
* Chapter I
* Chapter II
* Chapter III
* Chapter IV
* Chapter V
* Chapter VI
* Chapter VII
* Chapter VIII
* Chapter IX
* Chapter X
* Chapter XI
* Chapter XII
* Chapter XIII
* Chapter XIV
* Chapter XV
* Chapter XVI
* Chapter XVII
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# Baby

WHERE did you come from, baby dear ? Out of the everywhere into here.
Where did you get those eyes so blue ? Out of the sky as I came through.
What makes the light in them sparkle and spin ? Some of the starry twinkles left in.
Where did you get that little tear ? I found it waiting when I got here.
What makes your forehead so smooth and high ? A soft hand stroked it as I went by.
What makes your cheek like a warm white rose ? I saw something better than anyone knows.
Whence that three-cornered smile of bliss ? Three angels gave me at once a kiss.
Where did you get this pearly ear ? God spoke, and it came out to hear.
Where did you get those arms and hands ? Love made itself into bonds and bands.
Feet, whence did you come, you darling things ? From the same box as the cherubs' wings.
How did they all just come to be you ? God thought about me, and so I grew.
But how did you come to us, my dear ? God thought about you, and so I am here.
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# Baby Bunting

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Popular English-language nursery rhyme and lullaby. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 11018. The term "bunting" is a term of endearment that may also imply "plump".
* "Baby Bunting" in Tommy Thumb's Song Book by Nurse Lovechild (1744).
* "Bye-baby-bunting" in A Book of Nursery Songs and Rhymes by Sabine Baring-Gould (1895).
* "Bye, baby bunting" in The Nursery Rhymes of Mother Goose by Arthur Rackham (St. Nicholas, Nov. 1913)
* "Baby Bunting" in The Child's Own Music Book by Albert Ernest Wier (1918).
# Baby Charley

Sidney Lanier composed this poem in Macon, Georgia in 1869. In the complete volume of works Poems of Sidney Lanier, published posthumously, this poem is grouped with the “unrevised early poems.”
* "Baby Charley", 1869.
* "Baby Charley" in The Riverside song book 1893.
# Baby Charley (1869)

Sidney Lanier composed this poem in Macon, Georgia in 1869. In the complete volume of works Poems of Sidney Lanier, published posthumously, this poem is grouped with the “unrevised early poems.”
He’s fast asleep. See how, O Wife, Night’s finger on the lip of life Bids whist the tongue, so prattle-rife,  Of busy Baby Charley.
One arm stretched backward round his head, Five little toes from out the bed Just showing, like five rosebuds red,  —So slumbers Baby Charley.
Heaven-lights, I know, are beaming through Those lucent eyelids, veined with blue, That shut away from mortal view  Large eyes of Baby Charley.
O sweet Sleep-Angel, throned now On the round glory of his brow, Wave thy wing and waft my vow  Breathed over Baby Charley.
I vow that my heart, when death is nigh, Shall never shiver with a sigh For act of hand or tongue or eye  That wronged my Baby Charley!
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# Book of Halloween

THE BOOK OF HALLOWE'EN
The
Book of Hallowe'en
By RUTH EDNA KELLEY, A. M. Lynn Public Library
ILLUSTRATED
BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.
Published, August, 1919
Copyright, 1919, By Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.
All Rights Reserved
The Book of Hallowe'en
Norwood Press BERWICK & SMITH CO. Norwood, Mass.
U. S. A.
To my Mother and the memory of my Father who inspired and encouraged me in the writing of this book
PREFACE
This book is intended to give the reader an account of the origin and history of Hallowe'en, how it absorbed some customs belonging to other days in the year,—such as May Day, Midsummer, and Christmas. The context is illustrated by selections from ancient and modern poetry and prose, related to Hallowe'en ideas.
Those who wish suggestions for readings, recitations, plays, and parties, will find the lists in the appendix useful, in addition to the books on entertainments and games to be found in any public library.
Special acknowledgment is made to Messrs. E. P. Button & Company for permission to use the poem entitled "Hallowe'en" from "The Spires of Oxford and Other Poems," by W. M. Letts; to Messrs. Longmans, Green & Company for the poem "Pomona," by William Morris; and to the Editors of The Independent for the use of five poems.
RUTH ELIZABETH KELLEY.
Lynn, 1919.
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
# Boyhood/Chapter XXIV

Only a few months remained before I was to matriculate for the University, yet I was making such good progress that I felt no apprehensions, and even took a pleasure in my studies. I kept in good heart, and learnt my lessons fluently and intelligently. The faculty I had selected was the mathematical one—probably, to tell the truth, because the terms "tangent," "differentials," "integrals," and so forth, pleased my fancy.
Though stout and broad-shouldered, I was shorter than Woloda, while my ugliness of face still remained and tormented me as much as ever. By way of compensation, I tried to appear original. Yet one thing comforted me, namely, that Papa had said that I had "an INTELLIGENT face." I quite believed him.
St. Jerome was not only satisfied with me, but actually had taken to praising me. Consequently, I had now ceased to hate him. In fact, when, one day, he said that, with my "capacities" and my "intellect," it would be shameful for me not to accomplish this, that, or the other thing, I believe I almost liked him.
I had long ago given up keeping observation on the maidservants' room, for I was now ashamed to hide behind doors. Likewise, I confess that the knowledge of Masha's love for Basil had greatly cooled my ardour for her, and that my passion underwent a final cure by their marriage—a consummation to which I myself contributed by, at Basil's request, asking Papa's consent to the union.
When the newly-married couple brought trays of cakes and sweetmeats to Papa as a thank-offering, and Masha, in a cap with blue ribbons, kissed each of us on the shoulder in token of her gratitude, I merely noticed the scent of the rose pomade on her hair, but felt no other sensation.
In general, I was beginning to get the better of my youthful defects, with the exception of the principal one—the one of which I shall often again have to speak in relating my life's history—namely, the tendency to abstract thought.
# Bohemian legends and other poems/Violets Bloom in Spring

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VIOLETS BLOOM IN SPRING.
The violets flower in spring, And the heath in autumn gray. Too late to love to-morrow, If you have not loved to-day. The world is full of maidens, Like poppies, blooming free. If one of them was mine, How happy I would be!
I’d give her half my homestead, And many a silver dime, But roses prick the bachelor, That would pluck them out of time. For violets flower in spring, And the heath in autumn gray; I mocked the girls in my youth, They laugh at me to-day.
# Bohemian legends and other poems/When I Went to See You

Folk song
WHEN I WENT TO SEE YOU.
When I went to see you through the forest— Ah, alas! through the forest— You were more lively then, more lively then, Ah, alas! more lively then. But now you are pale, my loved one; But now you are pale, my loved one; And I fear for your ail there is no cure; Ah, alas! there is no cure.
When I went to see you by the marshes— Ah, alas! by the marshes— You were like a rose then, like a rose then, Ah, alas! like a rose then. But now you are pale, my loved one; But now you are pale, my loved one; And I fear for your ail there is no cure; Ah, alas! there is no cure.
When I went to see you, ’neath the window— Ah, alas! neath the window— You were all milk and rose, all milk and rose, Ah, alas! all milk and rose. But now you are pale, my loved one; But now you are pale, my loved one; And I fear for your ail there is no cure; Ah, alas! there is no cure.
# Bohemian legends and other poems/Why Is It

Folk song
WHY IS IT.
The peaceful moon is shining, In heaven’s vaulted dome; The stars around her shining, Like sisters of one home. Why, oh why, poor heart of mine, Art thou troubled and dost pine?
Upon the glassy lake’s surface A swan majestic swims; Rushes in this quiet place Obey the zephyr's whims. Why, oh why, poor heart of mine, Art thou troubled and dost pine?
A pretty pigeon flutters, Soft cooing, to his dove; Mother swallow chirping flutters, Seeking food for her love. Why, oh why, poor heart of mine, Art thou troubled and dost pine?
Day and night I pass in anguish, In an endless warfare; Nothing pleases me; I languish, And my heart is in despair. Why, oh why, poor heart of mine, Art thou troubled and dost pine?
The melancholy nightingale Is singing of his pain; I too have lost my love and wail— My tears they fall like rain. This is the reason, heart of mine, That thou art troubled and dost pine.
# Bohemian music

* "Bohemian Music" in Bohemian Section at the Austrian Exhibition, Earl's Court London 1906
* "Bohemian music" in Bohemia's claim for freedom (1915), reworked and enlarged version of the above