Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-28
Does Not Contest Its Claims.

SIR: In your issue of yesterday you refer In
your editorial columns 10 the death. by being
thrown from his horse of "A gentleman in
Florida, Mr.. Harwood, who had 5000 900 OF
insurance upon his life, and you say that snow
the insurance companies i'm interest are taking
the theory that man whose life is insured for
SO much money cannot possibly die a natural
death, and must necessarily commit suicide in
order TO realize the benefits OF his atfectionate
foresight. as they are pleased to term his action
when he applies for his policy" Mr.. HARDWOOD
is reported to have had 100000 with the
Equitable Life Assurance Society, and as one of
the companies in interest, and the one having
the largest interest, we feel il due that you
editorial Is calcu lated to give rise TO in the
minds of the public as to the attitude OF the
Equitable towards its claims. As a matter Of
fact, the Equitable never has and never does
contest an incontestible policy. In $40 Ii in
troduced into its policies what is known as the
'incontestible clause" by which the society
binds itself to take no advantage. after three
gears, OF any defenses on account OF the cause of
death. 1t does not make. therefore, any differ
tract with the company provides that the man.
ner of his death shall not be questioned nor
shall the claim be disputed for any cause what
ever. The society feels proud OF its record i'm
respect to its incontestible policies, and il is
due TO the public and TO our poicy-holders i'm
this District that it should be known that there
Is one company at least which does not contest
It's claims. Very respectfully,
JOSEPH BowEs. Manager for ID. c.
ACortTTED OF THE CHARGE OF PASSING
Cot INTEREST," MoNEY.--In the Police Court this
morning the charge against Henry Boegeholz,
saloon keeper on 9TH street, OF passing counter
felt half dollar on Charles III. Queen, a colored
musician, was dismissed. The court did not
think there was any intent OH the part OF Boege-
holz to defraud the witness by giving him a
counterfeit half dollar in his change. Fifty
cents was returned to Queen.
A WEES SUIT FOR DIVORCE - Fannie L.
Taylor nee Davis, by Mr.. John Cruishank, to-
They were married Janury 2. 1884, by Rev. DIR.
Leonard, Of st. Johns church, and she charges
that in the same month he committed adultry;
that at various times he treated her with
cruelty, striking and beating her and threat
ened to kill her, and in November, 1874, he
was nvicted of forgery and sentenced to seven
years in the penitentiary.
EXCURSION TO NORFOLK - The steamer
George Leary will give an excursion to Norfolk
Fort Monroe, Virg mia Beach, Ocean View and
Piney Point, leaving her wharf tomorrow Fri
day evening, and leaving Norfolk on her
turn Sunday evening. This will give fine OPP
lite resorts.
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LITIGATION OVER PARTY WALL-Yester-
day Mary NJ. Gull filed bill against DIR. John
w. Bayne to restrain him from cutting or in
southeast. Plaintiff alleges that the defendant
is about to erect a building next to hers, and
mas declared his intention of cutting away four
Hagner granted q temporary restraining order,
returnable 29th instant.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk OF the court to
Washington Rich and Mary Cox; w. w. Ed
redge and May Eldredge: A. ID. Hoffman, of
Ellsworth, Wis, and Nettie S. CHECKER, of Pow
hatan City, Va; Samson sumby. of ST. Mary's
county, Nd, and Fanny Anderson: Samuel
Jefferson and Mary ]. Levy; James w. Corbin
and Annie Alexander; y. c. Rives and NJ. III.
Sophia Weigel; DIR. w. s. Childs and Mabel 1.
Henry; VIM. Hill and Sarah G. johnson; Henry
Scott and Mary Lizzie Addison.
THE TELEGRAPH POLE CAsE.-To-day the
hearing Of the case of Hewett ct al. agt. the
Western Union Telegraph Co. and the District,
TO restrain the erection of telegraph poles on
resumed In the Equity Court, and Mr.. Cook
continued his argument for the complainants.
THE MIDNIGHT Observation-Disclosures
Chamberlain were before the police trial board
yesterday, charged with neglect of duty, i'm that
during the cannonading at the White lot In
honor of Senator Logan they knew Of the same
did the firing and neglected to ascertain
whether or not they had permit, as is required
by law. The case was submitted to the board
for report.
THE VERDICT IN THE CANNON CASE Az
F1RMED.-ln the Court in General Term to-day
the case OF L. q. Cannon agt. the District OF
Columbia was heard-Messrs. s. s. Henkle and
]. F. Ennis for plaintiff and Mr.. Riddle for de-
fendant-and the judgment below for S. ZOO.
the amount claimed, was affirmed.
DECORATION DAY PIcNIc-There will be q
picnic on decoration day at Airy Castle park on
the 14th street road, near Piney Branch Spring.
There will be music, and refreshments at city
prices. Tickets at Brentanos.
The baltimore Scandal.