Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-07
The Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
THE COURT CALLED ON TO DECIDE THE PENDING,


AHc "uLuaA FIRE insurance CO.
THE COURT CALLED ON 70 DECIDE THE PENDING
DISPUTE.
Messrs. Merrick and Morris have for \. c,
Richards, G. B. Clark, Geo. j. johnson, and j.
Joy Edison, members Of the Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company, entered a suit against said COM
pany, and s. Norment NJ. G. Emery, j. c. NC
Relaen, John Van , Riswiek, F. Howard, J.W.
MesSrS. Edwards, bearing, Cochran and others
OF the new board as nominal defendants The
provisions OF the charter are set forth, as also
the proceedings OF the meeting of January 2Oth
for the election OF directors, with the report of
the committee and the proceedings thereon,
and the bill alleges that the Old board refused
proper books OF account have been kept: that
they are unable to give satisfactory accounts OF
the affairs OF the company, or their receipts or
disbursements; that the last published at ate
ment OF the financial condition Of affairs ia in
correct, In that it states the real estate. cash.
&c, OF the company to be S163, 040.24, while the
s206,ooo; that they have loaned themselves
large amounts OF money at low rates OF Interest.
which they have loaned out at greater rates.
thereby speeuiating with the company's funds,
on good security, for loans at Sa1O per cent:
that they have for several years paid to them.
selves large salaries, without authority
the policy. holders; also, that Mr.. Nc
Kelden, as treasurer. has not accounted for
large sums OF money, and has used the funds
(McKelden) purchased the Marble Building and
sold 1t to the company at profit OF 81 400 while
he was manager; that McKelden has been
paid salary as treasurer, although since 1873 he
has performed no services as such: that Mr..
NOrment has since 1870 received the survey
fees, amounting to s. 400, which properly belong
in addition to his salary without right: thai
they have prevented the pol cy holders having
access to the books and have refused to give
them information as to the condition OF the
cOYnnanV M
number Of votes they would be Justly entitled
to have issued policies to themselves and their
adherents which are practically without ade-
quate consideration for their Issue; that they
have failed to give the notices for annual meet
lngs required BY law from 1s72 to 1878, aud at
the late election refused to furnish lists Of mem
bers for purposes OF voting, so as to prevent the
election. There are other charges as to mis-
management and fTregulartty, among them the
attempt to hold another election on the l4th
inst. which IL Is claimed is entirely bavnnd
their power; and that this meeting is to be held
only for voting purposes. The PRAYERS OF the
OIL are That defendants (old board) shall render
an account OF the management; repay to the
company such sums as there may be fond
10 De INDEBTED to IL, and what they have no ide
Dy tie use OF the company g funds: that the sale
OF tIe Marble Building be set aside, and that
the Old Doald make good the purchase money
with the loss OF $1,000 since they owned iJ, and
-FOUR years interest on $4,000, TO the company:
that the Old board be enjoined from managing
the coinpany,S affairs, and from holding a new
election, and IL by reason OF irregular notice
given by the old board a new election has TO be
heia, mat II DE conducted by persons appointed
by the court. so that all parties may have ftir
opportunity TO vote; and If the late election he
decIeed valid, That the new board be Installed
IN once: the court Judge McArthuD granted
rule against the old board TO show ca1se IN
Ihufsday next. These proceedings will be
watched with interest by the large numher NJ
pomcy holders; and doubtless at the meeting in
POIkInh0fnS Hall, On Thursday evening IL av
VIII be the subject of discussion.
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows: Alvin
n. Meeher to Patrick and Anna NJ McAndre,ys
lot IS, UnfontOwn; s5l0 Henry c. Addison
trustee, to Samuel F. Shreve, property on
southwest side OF road leading from navy yard
p'ldge 10 Marlborough and PscataWay roads
ADDITION TO Un1ontown: 1925. j. p Jones ct al
TO North Presbyterian Church, lot 10, square
900 W: o. W. s. k1dwell, to same, lot II, do =;
square 1871; $780, T. j. Anderson to J. e ~ A. ~
drews lot 6e4 Of Uniontown $3.50. W. b, orme
TO d. NJ Gray, lot p, square 73r; $3.50. 3. d,
240; 81 ,209. j. II. Smith to j. A. McCauley. lot
II OF Einngham place; $500. Susannah Fowler
toy; Q; Evans, part OF lot 5, square SIS; 81 900
y. +. Hoffman, trustee to Eliza Burke, lot f OF
Pleasant Plains: 1920. Andrew Langdon to G,
L. Leonard part OF lot Is, square POP: Sl2t0
Mary E. Waiting 10 Charles Allen, part Of lot u,
square 435; 500.
4 DIVORCE CASE DISMISsED-In the Equity
Court to day, Judge Mac Arthur dismissed the
case OF Abbe L. Cowman against Joseph Cow
..A', oPpASdtiOu q OifOICc. NC PARTIES Ia
ms case were married In Baltimore In April
Is.o, py Rev. DE-. Huston, and she charges that
aeIenoant was addicted to the use OF intOxlcdt
1916. The court in Diminishing the bill In this
case nied written opinion stating that the
aff0aV1t OF nOn-reS1dence is not sufficient as
/ the party swears 70 belief and not OF his own
knowledge, and the mother who lives tn Balti.
more swearing to the desertion makes 1t appear
that the desertlon TOOK place there, and ne Is
not sure but that the plaintiff came here for the
express purpose OF bringing the suit.
THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD CtsE.-To.
day, In the Equity Court, the case OF Fayolle ei
al. agt. Texas Pacific Railroad Co., was heard
before Judge Macarthur on the plea OF defen.
Carpenter for plainIifIs and Mr.. Prescott for
defendant-and the court oyerruIed the plea