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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-21
SAFE BIND, SA [. !.
r,n OLD Ap.sE DOES NOT HOLD
COOP n THIS INSTANCE.
OWNERSHIP OF OFFICE SAFE.
No.. ,,,,. 20 II Settled by Balancing
Legal prc>nmption. After It's Pu"
ts Problem Solved.

Tho Grounds and Buildings Conmit1ee
,...-+,,s for some time last night with a
knotty problem. which was hnailS see'is"
~ tho satisfaction OF all concerned inei e
:, safe in the city sheriff S. office wfich
hes been ostensbly a part OF the sooos
end cfattels Of that Office for more IMAM
.welve years It has been there ever since
Tho time Of City Sheriff n. S Gates, VINO
,e,o mis- Office from 1890 to 1882, and VINO
has since died. Mr.. John T. Hughes VINO
succeeded SIR. Gates, and held the ONCE
continuously until defeated at the ias1
election. bought the safe from Mr.. Gates
his predecessor, he states When ne went
or. of office last July ne sold the SAFE 10
MIR J S. Moore. When Mr.. Moore came
10 claim the safe, the objection was raised
that the safe belonged to The city
TWO LEGAL PRESCRIPTIONS
Two presufnptions were raised. one that
the safe being In the city sheriff ONCE
81 must presumably belong to the city; the
other. that Mr.. Gates, having sold 1t to MI
Hughes it must have been his individual
,5roperiv. Tith-tlaese presunplons- 10
start from the city records were searched
high and low for some evidence OF the
original purchase OF the safe. Not a
scratch of the pen was found TO snow
81. Such being the case, the committee
decided that the presumption in favor OF
Mr. Gates having owned the safe as his
irdividual propert. must prevail, and 1t
ordered the property turned over to ar:
Moore, the claimant.
WATER FOR THE NATAToRIUM- :.
The question Of the use Of water LOT
the Natatorium for the West-End Park
was brought to the attention Of the CONF
n,ittee by Mr. Charles E. Boiling. super
intendent of the water department, The
present Committee on Grounds and Build
tnes not having taken action, the clerk
was instructed to SO inform the superin-
tendent Of the water department.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-21
SCENE IN THE COURT.
Brilliant Array OF Legal Talent at
Suffrage Test PrOCeef1inEs

Brilliant Array OF Legal Talent at
Suffrage Test Proceedings.
The proceedings begun yesterday are
the Inauguration of the long expected, Oft
predicted test of the validity Of the Con-
stitution of the State Of Virginia. ordain-
ed BY the convention on June H. 1902 and
given political recognition by the Gov
ernor and the General Assembly and by
the judiciary of the State in taking the
oath prescribed by it.
The beginning of the test having been
advertised in advance. there was natural
ly a large and prominent assemblage III
court to hear the arguments Of the dis
tingNished counsel arrayed in the pro-
ceedlng, for the questions at issue are Of
vast Importance to theState and especially
to the members of the General Assembly,
and of the bar.
Before the session Of the court began,
attendants began to gather. Among those
present were Congressman II. D. Flood,
Congressman John Lamb, Congressman
elect Carter Glass, ex-senator Eppa Hun
ton, Superintendent of Public Instruction
Joseph w. Southall, Mr.. David A. Richie.
the Governors secretary ex-Judge N. H.
Haifston. Of Henry; Messrs John C.. Blair,
Of Wytheville; W, S. Poage, of the same
town. and many members OF the General
Assembly, out-of-town lawyers. and mem
bers Of the Richraorl bar. Altogether it
wasta noteworthy assemblage Of Virgins
ians and great array of legal talent
Arrival OF Counsel.
Attorney-General William A.. Anderson,
Of Virginia, and his associated cogrsel in
the case, Mr.. Frank W. Christian, of
Christian & Christian, were the first of
the counsel to arrive. Congressman Flood,
himself member of the convention, and
one Of these directly Interested in the out
come Of the pro eeding, conversed and
conferred with TIE counsel for the State
while awaiting the attorneys for the petit
ti1nars. J. H. Hayes, the negro lawyer,
associated with Captain, Wise in the case
Of the three petitioners, was the fist Of
thetr counsel to arrive. Captain Wise.
chief counsel fer the plaintiffs, came in a
few moments later with his usual brisk
ness, and greeted the counsel for the re-
spoAdents with his characteristic cordial-
ity land courtesy. He had with him In
small satchel great bundle Of papers.
documents. etc. for use in the argument.
After greeting the opposing counsel and
his associate counsel. Captain Wise chat
ted pleasantly with them as to the case
up for consideration, charactegizing it with
a lawyers enthusiasm as one of the pret-
5tiest that ever came under his obserya-
ton,
Cqnrt Called TO- order.
j Al a quarter past elAven. Judge Eyyaddiu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-21
TEST SUFFRAGE LAW
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE,

them to show cause to-day why orders
restraining them from canvassing the vote
and awarding the certificates of election
to Congressman should not be entered
by the court, and that the rule be con-
tinued and enlarged until some early day
to be agreed upon.
The reason assigned for this applica-
tionitwas that it had been Impossible in
the brief time available for counsel to
make adequate preparations to answer the
rulerand to show why no restraining order
Should be entered, and why this court
had no jurisdiction of either of the suits
instituted by the plaintiffs.
MIR. Wise. on behalf of the plaintiffs,
acquiesced in the motion by the State,
and it was agreed that the hearing of the
rules should be continued until Friday,
the I22Sth, at this court"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-21
FELL FROM A CAR.
Philip Butler Seized With a Fit Tn
Route Home,


Route Home.
Philip Butler, niddle-aged white man.
was taken with an epileptic fit yesterday
evening while on street-car returning
to his home from work. Mr.. Butler fell
from the car at the. corner OF Eleventh
and Main streets. III falling he struck
upon his head, and sustained a cut on his
forhead about two inches long.
The accident occurred about $3.50
o'clock, at a time when many people are
going home from their places Of husi-
ness. and great crowd gathered. So
large was the crowd that tho cars were
blocked for q. short time.
Mr.. Butler was put into the ambulance.
hut yesalned consciousness. and went to
his home, on Church Hill. soon After
sxrivtnr ct the hospits1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-21
Some Good
Bargains for
Saturday.

so Sample Beaded Bags, all
handmade goods, suede lined,
inside pockets and French Gray
frame. Worth from $3.50 to 81.
Our price, each, S1.5O.
Three new patterns IN Black
Liberty Silk Rufus, long, flowing
ends, S1.5O each.
The Kayser "Vega Silk" Colt
Gloves, in Black, White, Grays,
and Cardinal, SOC. pair.
Ladies and Gentlemen's IS and
% inch Umbrellas, silk corola
covers, tight roll, and assorted
sterling trimmed congo and pearl
handles, 81 90.
Organdie Collar and Cuff Sets,
in White, full hemstltched, loo.
Saf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-21
Peculiar
o Itself

In what it is and what it does-con-
tanning the best blood purifying,
Alternative and tonic substances and
eifecting the most radical and per
manent cures of all humors and all
ernptons, relieving weak, tired,
languid feelings, and building up
the whole SYSTEMS true only of
Hoods Jarsoparilla
NO other medicine acts like it:
no other medicine has done so
much real, substantial good. no
other medicine has restored health
and strength at so little cost.
was troubled With scroful. and cam.
near losing my eyesiRht. For four months
cou!a not see to do anything. After taking
TWO bottles Of Hoods ssrsapasilla could see
70 walk. and when had taken eight bottles
eould ace % well as ever.n ..srs!x A. Hams.
soT. W.thers. n. C.
Hoods earsaparilla promises 20
cure and keeps the promise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-21
Apoplexy

caused more deaths in New
York City in 1901 than were
occasioned by S mallpox,
Typhoid Fever, Malarial Fever,
and Scarlet Fever combined.
The Mutual Life Insurance
Company Of New York will.
not insure those who have.
apoplectic symptoms. This
suggests the advisability OF in.
surfing your life while in good
health.
The Assets Of The Hu,ua, Life Insurance Company
Of New Yo,k exceed those Of any other life insurance
company in existenee. They are over
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-21

Cq4rt Called to Order.
An q auarter past elAven.l Jud ss wsddiN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-21

! ~ say 70 the gentlemen. in all candor,
! that l have considered the questions adj
/ vanced in these proceedings-both In the
! prohibition proceeding and the Injunction
| suit-and I will tell them that we prefer
| being able to get to the door and have the
| key IN our hands before the horse set:
out of the stable If the Board of Cam
! vassers were TO meet and issue certificates
| TO the candidates for Congress. it would.
! Of course. put my clients at a very great
| disadvantage, think my clients ought
| TO ties. the question, not only as to the
| ten candidates for the next Congress. but
also as to the candidate, Mr. Glass. from
| the Lynchburs district, who. ! under
! stand, was elected 10 fill the uneSpred
| term of Eir- Otey: and | will be candid
/ in stating my reasons. Mr.. Glass goes
] to this Congress, and this Congress sits
! from now until the 18th OF March, 1868. II
! Mr.. Glass appears. with these questions
raised against him. the agitation and
| discussion of those questions will neces-
| sarily come up in the present Congress.
and prepare the way .or a more thorough
understanding Of the subject concerning
| the ten who will present their credentials
/ at the next Congress. And for that reason
i I have been led 10 put the matter In such
! shape as to have decision upon the
I question before the certificates issue
II am perfectly content for my opp
| nents to take such time as they shall
need in the preparation, with the assur-
/ ance given here that the Board of State
/ Canva ssers will not issue any certificates
by virtue Of the returns now before them
| until after the court has disposed of this
| pending matter; because, If otherwise.
| should have lc ask for restraining or
| der. AS y.ur honor Is aware il my pro-
ceeding by prohibition lie q good pro-
ceeding, the mode OF procedure of this
court will conform Itself, as far as prac.
/ ticable, &c the character OF procedure
| in the courts OF this State; and. at any
stage, the court may grant temporary
| restraining order. to be vacated at its
| pleasure. to the end that The party may
take no acton pending the decision OF the
| court. I do not ,ven ask that, after the
| assurances given by the gentlemen: but |
| do ask that that assurance be given In
| unmistakable terms. and coupled with
the further assurance that ii an attempt
| is made to procure a mandamus from
any other court I shall be at once adj
vised. SO that shall have my day in
court and opportunity to resist the appll-
cation. That beng 50. the day upon which
we shall proceed in these causes Is not
| OF great importance to me.
a GREAT QUESTION
fael this u great question. not enly
to the black man. but 10 evsry citizen Of
this Commonwealth when the question.
Evening star., 1902-09-11
Evidence Not Sufficient.

Reginald Gardner appeared before Judge
Mills this morning to answer to a charge
of stealing a pocket book and contents be-
longing to Miss Mamie Taylor. Miss Tay-
lor stated that yesterday morning about
11:20 o'clock she was walking along AZ
street southwest and that she dropped her
pocket book at the corner of Maine avenue
and ~ street. The witness stated that the
purse contained a 500 gold certificate, a $40
bill, a quarter. a dime, some pennies post
age stamps handkerchief, some tooth
picks and a lead pencil. The young lady
said she missed the pocket book after she
had gone a short distance beyond Maine
avenue, and when she returned to the spot
where she thought the purse had been
dropped it could not be found.
Gardner who drives a garbage wagon,
was passing the spot at about the time the
pocket book was supposed to have been
lost, and he was arrested on suspicion, but
the court decided the evidence against him
was inadequate to hold him for the grand
jury and the case was dismissed.
Evening star., 1902-09-11
Typhoid and Potomac Water.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Numerous statements have been widely
published to the effect that Potomac water
is infected with germs of typhoid fever.
Many people have been frightened into
drinking boiled water. Now, boiled water
is nauseating dose / am sick of It, yet
as a matter of precaution, perhaps, we
ought to use it.
l doubt whether there is single case Of
typhoid fever in Washington due to use Of
Potomac water Certainly it has not been
proved. There is more danger in the use of
milk. Recently the health office furnished
me statement made in 1899 showing that
the river water then contained colon ba-
cilli 1t seems that typhoid bacilli are very
difficult to isolate. In 1899 the bacteria
sharps found colon bacilli inhabit'ng Po-
tomac water, and they jumped to the con-
clusion that typhoid baciili We're doing the
same.
1t has not been proved that at present
Potomac water contains any kind of dan
gerous germs. If it cannot be proved that
Potomac water is infected, no more should
be said against the water. We hear a
great deal about typhoid fever now be-
cause a recent act of Congress imposes a
heavy fine on physicians who fail to make
reports Heretofore many cases were not
reported THOMAS w. GILMER.
Evening star., 1902-09-11
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Frank Lundergan of Albany, N
Y, and Belle Darlington Topham of this
city; Henry f. Prediget and Sophia Kuhn
Clinton Pearl and Virginia Low, both of
Frederick county, Md; Worth Jolliffe and
Laura l.. Smith; John L. Kitzmiller and
Rose E. Bretney; Alton T. Howison and
Margaret F>linge; Timothy Murray and
Elizabeth Sweeney; Ernest Moore and Mary
l.. Brydie: John e. Ewing and Annie
Mackey, both of Rockbridge county, Va;
Carl II. Wells Of Baltimore and Marie
Strieby of this city; Frederick W. Wilson
and Frances Tucker; Francis A. Woodward
and Grace Bowling; Howard l.. Phillips of
Philadelphia, Pa. and Margaret L. Cady of
this city; William H. Terry and Henrietta
Trammell; Harry II. Mills of Germantown.
Va, and Maggie NJ. Robertson of Legata
Va: Alexander Doone and EInora Ander-
son.
COlored-George II. Ball and Luvinia
Jackson; John 7. Bell and Bessie Hebron.
Isaac Singleton and Minnie Snowden: lanes
A. Green and Mamie f. Matthews; VIM. n
Iittleton and Rosa Thomas. both of Prince
George county. Va: Edward Turner and
Agnes Robinson. William Thomas and Dol
lie Harris; Isaac Thomas and Minnie Har-
rfs; Morgan A. Stewart and Carrie Har-
groove; Wayman Noble and Annie B. How
ard.
Evening star., 1902-09-11
FIGURES INCREASED.
Estimates for Three New Engine
Houses Too Low

The figures named by Chief Engineer
Dutton of the fire department in his an
nual estimates for the erection of three
new engine houses have been materially
increased by the District Commissioners.
Chief Dutton asked for house for
engine company in the northwest section
of the city at cost of $4,000 one in the
southwest section at $4,000 and chemi-
cal engine house in Benning at $4,000
On recommendation of Colonel Biddle, the
Engineer Commissioner, 1t has been decided
to raise the estimate for the building in
the northwest section, including the site,
from 10000 to $4,000. that in the south
west section from S25,OOO to 10000 and the
chemical house in Benning from $1,000 to
SE30oo. Colonel Biddle says a report of the
inspector of buildings on which the new
figures are based shows exceedingly
low estimate, and that allowing for ordi-
nary exigencies the amount for the Ben
ming house should be raised to s22, 600, and
that the one item of hauling material etc,
to the site would increase the cost of that
structure by about $1,000,
Evening star., 1902-09-11
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Barnard
Boyd agt. Ellis; motion for injunction de-
MED. West agt. Thomas; auditors report
confirmed. Steinburger agt. Stenburger;
appearance of absent defendants ordered
Siddons agt. YOungs heirs; testimony before
{. Clinton James, examiner. ordered taken.
Lesh agt. Lesh; rule of defendant return
able September Is granted. Parker agt
Parker; auditors report confirmed. Nc
Clarren agt. McClarren: payment of ali
mony pendente lite ordered. Crovo agt
Crovo; trustees authorized to hold proceeds
OF sale McClarren agt McClarren; rule
on complainant returnable September IS
granted. Isaac agt Isaac; pro confesso agt
defendant granted. Leggett agt. Robinson;
rule on defendant returnable September 10
granted. Birch agt- Bradley; do. returnable
take further testimony by defendant grant
ed. Donaldson agt Donaldson; payment Of
alimony in arrears ordered.
Bankruptcy Court-Justice Anderson.
In re 5. b. EHery: adjudication and ref
erence to E. S. McCalmont ordered In re
%. mo '''>eN i0t p@e'ii0'i
District Court-Justice Anderson.
In re extension of 10th street; correction
| of verdict ordered.
Probate Court-Justice Anderson.
Estate of Charles T. Culver; invent Dry
filed Estate of Thomas joyce; will partly
proved and petition for probate filed. In
re Harry T. Gentner; account passed Es-
tate OF Henry g Bruce; petition for pro-
| bate Of will filed. Estate of VIM r. Rus
sell; order appointing guardian ad liten.
Estate OF Vincent Ullman: petition for or
der waiving inventory and appraisement
filed Estate of Samuel B. Yingling; order
appointing guardian ad ltem.
Estate of Elizabeth B. Sailer; order
authorizing executor to file account and
make distribution. In re Mary Smith ct al :
order on petition for rule to show cause
Estate of Emma Siebert; commission or
dered to issue. Estate of Albert A Fried
rick; will fully proved. will admitted to
probate and letters testamentary granted
10 Georgia NJ. Friedrich; bond 81 200. Es-
tate of William r. Russell; will partly
proved and petition for probate filed In re
Howard SMITH ct al; petition for rule to
show cause. Estate Of Elcena NJ Garland.
order confirming sale and allowing counsel
fees. Estate of Annie NJ. Burley; proof Of
pu ublica ton
Evening star., 1902-09-11
READY FOR PILGRIMAGE.
Canton Washington No. 1, I. o. o. F.,
Going to Des Moines.

At a special meeting of Canton Washing
ton, No ], Pa atriarchs Militant, l. o. o. F.,
held last evening final arrangements We're
made for the trip to Des Moines to attend
the meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
The committee which has had charge Of
the matter consists Of Col. Allison Nailor,
jr, chairman; f. w. Bradford, vice chair
man: A. A. Hancock. secretary; Major John
I. Brown, treasurer. and Lieut.. c. D. Shack
elford. Nearly all the chevaliers who pro-
pose to take the trip were present at the
meeting. The trip will be made via the
Baltimore and Ohio from Washington to
Chicago, and via the Chicago and Great
Western railway from Chicago to Des
Moines.
The party will leave here at $3.50 tomor-
row morning, giving an ali-day ride to Pitts
burg through the most picturesque scenery
of the east Saturday viii be spent in Chi
cago Sightseeing and Des Moines will be
reached Sunday morning at $50 o'clock.
Mr.. S. 3. Hege and Mr.. Baldwin of the
Baltimore and Ohio have extended every
courtesy possible to the committee in pro-
vidng for the comfort and pleasure of the
Canton. and Mr. Baldwin will accompany
them over the Baltimore and Ohio road to
see that the members are given proper at
tention. Mr. Mcconnell of the Chicago and
Great Western has also been in Washing
ton the last few days, looking after his end
of the trip and will have special party car
waiting for the Canton in Chicago to he
attached to the companys fastest train to
Des Mones.
The party consists of Capt. D. " CHS
holm. Lieut.. c. d. Shackeford, Ensign w.
II. Ernest Quartermaster J. A. Shackel-
ford. Color Bearer F. D. Seffert, Grand
Representative VIM. p. Allan, d. r. Batson
A. E. Burley, w. II. Esler, ]. A. B. Espey,
Grand Representative Thomas w. Fowler
Chapman w. Fowler. j. Edward Fowler T.
J: Gates. D. w. Keck, John Kent, J. G.
Morrison, w. w. MILAN, ]. r. Nottingham
w. p. Pumphrey, E. 7. Pettingill, Grand
Representative F. A. Stier, r. E. Wines
and the above-named committee. Some Of
the chevaliers Of the canton at Staunton,
Va, will join Canton Washington at Har-
per's Ferry.
The meeting of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge elects officers for the term of two
years There is some talk Of holding the
1903 meeting in Washington.
Evening star., 1902-09-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Nos. 14o1 and 1927 DuHcan ltreet north
east-Thomas W. Stubblefeld. trustee, to
Garfield A. Street, lots 81 and 40, square
iowa circle-Maria c. Hull II vir. Milton
J., to jeremiah w. Sterner, lot 90, square
279; $40.
18th streets-Garfield A. Street to Ella May
Veihmeyer and Charles E. Haislup. lot 49,
square 1858; SO.
New Jersey avenue northwest between B
and C streets-Margaret E. Donnelly to
Florence O'Brien, lot 73. square 634; $40
Florence OBrien to DANIEL o Brien, lot a.
square 634; So
to James A. Mckinney, part lot I, block s;
So
Twenty-seventh street northwest be-
tween and o streetsLWilliam Clark ct
ux to Anna s. Merrill, part lots Al and AS
square 1895; $40.
Eighth street northeast between f and F
streets-Samuel S. English ct ux. to Emma
NJ Gordon, part lot 2s, square 9l4; $40.
Charles Matthews to same, lot -, square
914; $40.
IT streets-Florence V. Creamer to Elias
Wolfe lot II, square 9l2; SO
Ninth street northwest between L and NJ
streets-Caroline Burkart TO John l.. Burk-
art part lot 4, square 4ol, Slo
No 1O4- Carroll street southeaSt-F'annle
A. Somerville ct vir Thomas L., to Ida NJ.
White west third original lot "a, square
1872; $40.
LIE Droit Park-Mary E. Butterworth ct
al, executors to Samuel j. Nenable, lot Is
block 4: $3.50.
LIE Droit Park-Same to Frederick h
Benson lot -, square 4; S4, 80.
Fourteenth street northeast between Il
and F streets-Geerge P. Newton ct ux.
to Frank E. Frazer, lot ia, square 1923;
So
North Capitol street northwest between
N and o streets-AleXander J. Norris ct
ux. to Adam Brandt, part lot 15l, square
617; so.
No 22s street northeast-Myron NJ.
Parker eft al executors to Michael Ma
loney. lot 81, square 49,; $3.50.
Eleventh street southeast between d and
E streets-William H. Johnson. jr to Geo.
A. Cohill. lot s. square 972; $40.
Friendship and Mt. Airy-Brainard H.
Warner ct ux to Catharine A. Shupp, lots
"a and %, block f. 5000
Langdon Park-Thomas A. Rhodes ct ux.
to Anna E. Larigey, lots II and il, block
81: SO.
Addition to lie Droit Park-Emma G. f.
Davis ct vfr, Clinton H., to Sadie Duke, lot
IS, block Il. SO
Parker ct al. executors, to Ann Shea, lot
%, square 49,; $3.50