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The Washington times., 1902-04-08
Justice Barnard's Ruling.

On this point Justice Barnard said:
IF the court was correct in it's ruling
when the question of the plaintiffs ig
norance of the law was allowed to be
asked. then the fac: of whether he was or
was not ignorant would be such matter
as should be dete~ mined by the jury on
the facts and circumstances of the case.
''Also the question OF his ignorance OF
any evidence as to the testamentary ca
pacity of the testator and the alleged un-
due influence, fraud and coercion could
properly be submitted to the jury for their
determination. if that was in doubt and
became a controlling feature OF the case
Giving him. however, the benefit of his
own testimony and all the other evidence
to the fullest extent. and allowing all fair
inferences that would seem to arise there
from. I think the evidence now before the
court is not sufficient to sustain verdict
in favor of the caveator on either one of
the two issues of estoppel; and il the facts
were submitted to the jury and they should
conclude therefrom that the plaintiff was
lot estopned, and answer these issues in
the negative. should feel it my duty
with my present understanding of the law
properly applicable to the case. to set the
verdict aside and grant a new trial.
Il am conYinced by the examination of
authorities and by reflection. that the
pialnt'I cannot De hearI IN thiS case TO
say that he was ignorant of the law II
a liticant could be permitted to prove f,s
ignorance of the law by his own stare
ment Of that fact. his adversary could in
no way contradict it: for what is, or is
not in the mind of anyone cannot be
shown in the absence of some act or ex-
preston which could disclose it TO others
at Is said that the maxim Ignorance
Of law excuses no one is founded not
only on eXpediency and policy but on ne
cessity. AS is well stated by one court:
If ignorange of law could be admitted in
Judicial proceedings as 4 ground of com
plant. or OF defence. courts would be in
vOlvoG and perpleXed with questions in
capable of any just solution, and embar-
rassed by inquiries almost interminable. |
until the administration of justice would
become in effect impracticable. There
would be but few cases in which one party
or the other would not allege it as
ground of exemption; and the extent Of |
the legal knowledge Of each individual /
suitor not his acts or words would be /
the material fact On which judgments /
would be founded
Counsel for plaintiff also claim that the /
caVeator was ignorant of facts-was ig- [
norant Of his rights.
There are many cases where parties /
ignorant OF their rights have been. within |
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
GEN. MILES OPENS
AUTOMOBILE SHOW

mobile Company exhibits machine the
motive power of which is gasolene. 1t will
run 125 miles at a speed of twenty-five
miles an hour without recharsing.
The American Cycle Manufacturing
Company have on exhibit the Waverir
electric, Toledo steam, and Toledo gaso
lene autos They also have the Column
bia Motor Bicycle, which will run from
twenty-siX to twenty-eight miles withou:
recharging.
The Electric Vehicle Company exhibit
several autos. making a specially Of
wooden wheels.
List Of Exhibitors.
A complete list of the companies ex
hibiting is as follows: Automobile Stor-
age and Repair Company Baker motor We
hicles, crestmobiles, Woods motor We
hicics, charging outfits and auto. supplies;
Buffalo Electric Carriage Company; Ken
meth A. Skinner. French De Dion; Elec-
trio Vehicle Company, Columbias and Rik-
ers; Charles f. Miller & Bro, Reading
Schuyler S. Olds, Oldsmobiles; The Ameri-
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
Justice Barnard InStructS
Jury to So Render
Verdict.
CASE WILL BE APPEALED
Contest Begun Two Years Ago Over the
Validity of the Will Disposing of Es-
tate Valued at Two Million Dollars
Ground of the Contest.

The will of the late George W. Cter-
nehle wos sustained Yesterday by the YER
dict OF jury in the probate branch OF
the Supreme Court of the District. The
verdict was rendered under instruction OF
Justice Barnard who presided at the
hearing.
The contest over the estate of George
W. Utermehle. involving the validity OF
his will, was begun about two years ago
by his grandson, Mr.. Charles II. Cter-
mehle. who fled cayeat protesting
against tie document being admitted to
probate as to either real or personal prop
erty BY his will the testator devised his
property with the exception OF about S3o.-
600 TO his wife, Mrs. Sarah Utermehle.
and his two daughters. Mrs. Rose NJ. Tay-
lor and Mrs. Mamie f. Norment.
Mr.. Charles Fl. Utermehle contended
that a day or two after the death of his
grandfather at the reading OF the viii his
grandmother and aunts agreed that at the
death of his grandmother he would be SO
provided for as to equalize the division of
his grandfather's estate. This. ne said.
was not done. and of the estate. which
was worth about s2.O0O.000. he only re-
ceived the amount mentioned.
In protesting against the validity of the
will of his grandfather Charles II. Uter-
mehle stated that he was not of sound
mind when he executed it, and, further,
that 1t was done under undue influence.
Little Testimony Offered.
During the three weeks that the matter
was on hearing before Justice Barnard
there was but little testimony offered for
the consideration of the jury. The greater
part of the time was taken up each day in
arguments over points of Law, which arose
frequently during the proceedings. The
most important question raised was
whether or not the contestant was not
cstopped by the lapse of time from con-
testing the validity OF the will of his
grandfather This question was raised
about two weeks ago and argued at length
by counsel on either side. The arguments
were concluded on Monday last. and the
court took the matter under advisement,
announcing that a decision would be de-
livered yesterday morning.
Those who contended for the validity of
the will are Mrs. Mamie E. Norment. Le-
roy NJ. Taylor. jr., son OF Mrs. Rose NJ.
Taylor, who died since the contest was
commenced. and Mildred and Dorothy
Taylor.
Mr.. Charles II. Utermehle. the contest
ant. is represented by Attorneys r. Rors
Perry and Lambert C Baker, anh the
cayeatees. or defendants, as they are
known in the proceedings, By Messrs.
Worthington. Heald & f.uiiey and Thos.
W. Woodward.
During the argument of the law to the
court, counsel for the plaintiff laid great
stress on the declaration of Charles II.
Utermehle that he was for long time
ignorant of his rights in the matter. and
1t was because of this that he did not
earlier begin proceedings to prove the in
validity of the will.
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
AUCTION SALES.
JAMES W. RATCLIFFE. Auctloneer.

Default having occurred In the payment o!
the indebtedness secured by certain deed OF
trust recorded among the Land Records of tho
District OF Columbia. in Libcr 2563 at folio
49, the undersigned trustees in said deed ot
trust will sell, at public auction. at the rooms
Of the Real Estate Exchange. No. 1914 Street
northwest. on MONDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY
OF APRIL 4. ID. 1902, AT FOUR O'CLOCK r.
~ the following described land and pre,pises
lying and being In the County OF Washington.
District of Columbis:
An undivided e-fourth interest in and IN
lots ) and Il. block ,; lots 5, 10, II. %. BLOCK
J: lot IL. block 6; lots and o. block :: lot,
3, and Is, in block Il; lots TO- Ii, 20 and %
in block Il: lot :, in block I2: lot ). in block
II. and lot 3, in block Is. in J. H. C. Wilson
ct al, trustees. subdivision. known as GAR
FIELD HEIGHTS" per plat recorded in
Book County No. 10. page ). one Of the Record,
Of the Surveyors Office of the District of Co.
luinbia.
Also an undivided one fourth interes, in an
undivided one-tcnth interest in lot | block 1.
lots Il and Is block >. and lot "a. in block IL.
also being in the Aforesaid subdivision OF Car
field Heights, and in lot % in a subdivision Of
part OF CHICHESTER made by the COM
missioners in Equity Cause No. les. as per
%, another OF the records of the Aforesaid sur
,ryc. : S.tice.
TERMS OF SALE: All cash deposit Of on.
hundred dollars will be required AZ the t;n,a n,
sale, and the purchaser must comply with tn.
terms of sale within ten days of the day Of sale:
otherwise the property will be resold at the risk
and cost of the defaultinS purchaser. Convey
ancing, recording, revenue stamps, etc, at pur-
chascrs cost.
JACKSON II. RALST0N
FREDK. L. SIDDONS
e2,5,1 Trustees Bond Building.
The above sale is postponed until MONDAY,
THE 2IST DAY OF APRIL 4. ID. 1902, at the
same hour and place
JACKSON II. RAISTON
FREDk. l.. SIDDONS
Trustees. Bond Building.
aps, ,I2. .lG(2lam only
D. ". MeGEATH & KESNELLY. Auctioneers.
a05 ilth st.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: To pay repair
and storage charges ON coupe and set harness. on
APRIL 10, AT 10 O'CLOCK, will
sell in front of the salesrooms Of ID. v. McCrath
& Kennedy, the above coupe and set harness TO
pay repair and storage charges All parties in
tcrested will please take notice.
rcrIns clsli A L II ARI 4. d h.A
The Washington times., 1902-04-08
Sixty Machines Of Modern
Make on Exhibition.
LARGE THRONG AT ARM0RY

f5uch Interest Taken by Great Number
Of Vis;tors-Horseless Carriages to Pa
rade On Wednesday-Prizc for Prettiest
Decoration.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-01-04
TheiR' Parting.

Our time is almost up" he said
regretfully, as he looked rather gloom.
lily across the wide subdued blue of
ocean that stretched fur away In
front Of them.
EYES," she said, with a slight sigh,
"only a few hours more and we shall
be as far apart from each other as
ever"
1t was late in July. and they were
sitting on the quiet, little piazza Of the
admirable hotel to which they had
drifted together q fortnight before.
The water Tapped on the beach at their
feet, and the %sea-gulls fiattened their
wings against the sky above them as
If in full harmony with the beating Of
their own hearts. Two weeks to-
gether! And now they were to be
separated, for no one knew how long.
All romance must end some time.
Tomorrow" she said, you will 20
back to your work in town. You will
attend those important directors meet
ings that you have told me Of. Then
there are stocks to buy and sell, poifti-
cal friends to meet. campaigns to ar
range and speeches to think over,
Your horses, too, will claim your at
tention, and Of course there is your
club, and the dinners and all the other
things for q man to do"
"And you," he said half p~layfully,
"you, too, will be busy. You have
your life-work, you know. There is
the church with its round Of social
duties. There are tho societies to
which you belong, the papers you arc
to prepare, the charities you are in,
terested In. and the literary events
which claim you"
Yet there was a ray Of hope that
glistened In her womRn's eye as she
laid her hand On his arm.
"Neyer mind, DEAR" she said. "Some
day we may learn better how to
economic u time. Perhaps, when
We have been married another seven
years. we shall be able to see more Of
each otherw-Life.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-01-04
Boston's Molancholy Dining.

AS for %orchestras in restaurants,
don't we here In Boston need the In
fuence when we are dining out? In
London they are crusading against 1t,
because 1t impedes conversation. and
there is will probably be a thing of
the past before many more seasons
roll by. But really 1t does not impede
anything with us in Boston. We are
too much inclined to stiffness and to
taking u dining and lunching in res
taurants as a serious rite-'4t is to
eat" not to laugh and talk and be. for
only once in a while, d~eliciously indis-
Greet in an inspired moment. They
may do that in Paris and even in New
York. but when one of our citizens at
tempts to indulge in such antics In n
Boston restaurant he is turned down"
either by his vis-a-vis or some other
felloWs.-Boston Transcript.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-01-04
Tlhree-Legged Kitten.

The three-legged kitten recently born
at the home of William Mcfarland,
on the Whitefsh Bay road, has been
commanding, Of late, more than the
usual interest and attention bestowed
upon infant felines. This particular
kitten, which came into the world mi.
nus one hind limb, and only possesses
a slight honey lump close to the body
where the leg should be, is growing
every day and apparently has not lost
any of the nine chances for existence
possessed by its four brothers and sis
ters. Several fattering offers have
been made to Mrs. Mcfarland for the
curiosity. but she has declined all.
The kitten will be raised if it continues
In perfect health and good spirits
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-01-04
ProDer Care of the Linen.

The best Of linen will crack If folded
the same way each time that it is
ironed. By careful supervision this
can be avoided by folding in twos one
week and in threes another, and vary
ing the methods. A tablecloth will
give a better appearance If the ridges
are smoothed out with an iron after
the cloth is laid. Many housekeepers
who do not like the appearance of
folds iron them out entirely after the
cloth is on the table.
A table cloth which Is TO show the
should be folded lengthwise
through the middle, with the two
halves folded back in opposite direc-
tons, instead of together. This will
leave the two creases each side of
the central one outward and matching.
A liberal use of tea and tray cloths,
c~entrepieces and doilies every day
adds to the dainty appearance of a
table and saves the long cloths a
great deal Of wear and tear, the laun-
dress being spared, meanwhile. much
work.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-01-04

Apple Dumplings-Make q light,
melting biscuit dough. Pinch of q
small piece and roll thin. Put a
heaped spoonful of stiff canned apples
in the centre and pinch the edges to-
gether. Bake in a quick oven. Serve
with sugar and cream.
Spinach ~Soufle-Take a cupful Of
spinach which has been prepared and
mix 1t with the beaten yolk of an egg
and stir over the fire until the egg
Is set. Let 1t cool. When ready to
serve stir into it lightly the well-beat-
en- whites of three eggs. Fill individ-
ual buttered paper boxes half full and
place them in a hot oven for 10 min
utes. Serve at once.
Orange .Foam-One-half a box OF
gelatine soaked in one-half q cup of
cold water. Dissolve In n pint of
boiling water, making only one pint
of water in all. Add juice of four
large oranges, n cup Of graduated
sugar. Let it thicken until it is like
a syrup. Beat the whites of five eggs,
very light. Beat all together until it
is white and foamy, then put away to
cool. Serve with whipped cream.
Macaroni with Cheese-Break IL
sticks of macaroni into one-inch
lengths, and cook in two quarts Of
boiling sailed water for 20 Or 80 min
utes. Drain the water of and pour in
to a bake dish. Make a cream sauce
by melting a spoonful Of butter, rub
In a spoonful of -four. then add half a
pint of cold milk, and cook until 1t
tl.ickens; salt to taste. Pour over the
macaroni, and sprinkle o cup of
grated cheese on top. Bake until
brown.
Almond Jumbles-Two cupfuls of
sugar and one and a half cupfuls of
butter beaten to q smooth, light
cream. Add six eggs, n at q tine,
beating thoroughly. Then stir inanalf
a wine glass of apricot juice, half a
cupful of cornstsrch and three cup
fuls Of sifted -four. Roll out the dough
quite thin, cut 1t with q tumble cut
ter, sprinkle over one pound of
blanched and chopped almonds, press
them in with the rolling pin, sprinkle
granulated sugar over the top; place
Tn l.uttered paper In shallow tins and
.Re in q hot ven
The Opelousas courier., 1902-01-04
Eating House "msnners.'

Close to Washington Market is one
of the best-known though unpreten-
tious Of New FORKS eating houses.
On Sunday evenings, especially in the
summer, many women and children
are among the patrons. The manners
Of the men are ~noticeably informal.
Scores wear their hats at table, others
come in coatless, but recently one
prosperous looking man went the linn
it," to quote the waiter who served
him. Throwing coat and hat on a
chair, he next took off cuffs, collar
and tie, depositing them In his hat.
Then, lighting a cigarette, he noncha-
lantly pulled smoke at his neighbors.
and certainly put the shirt-waist man
and the bicyclist at an adjoining table
in the shade.-New York Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-01-04
Short Lived Insects,

The life Of a perfect insect is usually
very brief. OF all the myraids of but.
terAiss and moths, bees and wasps
aies and beetles, which make up ona
of the most marked features of thu
summer. the vast majority will die be.
fore the season is over. A mere hand.
Yul will survive into next year, while
few, indeed. are those that will 1.-Two
to see q second summer. The dura.
ticn Of the larval stage is much longer,
The dragon-iy nymph, as 1t is called
lives II months In the water. The Der.
feet insect that emerges fron 1t has
only a few weeks, at most, of sunshine
and the upper cir. There are files
which i've only for a single day, tax.
ing in that time no food, having, in.
deed, no mouths by which to take IL
The Opelousas courier., 1902-01-04
a LION
Brand Hunt OF the Ma Cats IL
che Arizona Mountains,

Brand Hunto OF the Ma m Cats IL
enc Arizona Mountains.
A big roundup Of lions is how tax.
ing place in the San Francisco noun.
tains, about $50 miles north of Flag.
staff. In that country the big cats
are to be found in larger numbers
than In any other locality in Arizona
and the party expects to bag severai
hundred of them. At one time the
California lion was to be found in all
parts Of Arizona, but large territorial
and county bounties have caused his
determination in many places. Many
thousand dollars have been paid by
each county for lion scalps, and at
$40 per head hunters have found II
profitable business. some Of them, In
times past, killing a score OF lions in
p weeks time, and a total of over
10000 has been paid in Arizona for
Bcalps in the past ten years. Hundreds
Of lions though have been shot by
many who have not claimed the boun-
ties,e taking as their rewards the fact
that they have disposed Of the cause
Of the slaughter Of the calves, colts.
lad lambs.
While the lions have grown less
common in the southern part OF the
territory. there has been no %perceptible
decrease in their numbers In the wild
or northern regions. Sheepmen in the
San Francisco mountains have COM
planned of late that the lions are kill
ing off all their lambs in such num-
bers that their raids are proving ruin
u to the sheep industry. John Nc
earthly, territorial game warden. has
organized the hunting party and the
district where the lions abound will
be thoroughly gone over. The animals
Htll be driven into the center Of a
circle where they can easily be killed.
The California lion is a small spe-
cfes of the panther family. He is about
the size of a Canadian lynx and pos
sessed of a similar nature. He is
cowardly and has never been known
to attack a man unless cornered, but
Is capable of a fierce fight when driven
to bay.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-01-04
a LEGEND OF TIE ORIENT.

In Which Il Described the Discovery Of
CoFes.
The discovery of coffee is thus told
In q legend Of the Orient: Toward the
middle Of the 18th century a poor Arab
was travelling in Abyssinia, and find.
ing himself weak and weary from IA
tigue he stopped near a grove. Then,
being in want Of fuel to cook his rice,
he cut down a tree, which happened
to be full Of dead berries. His meal
being cooked and eaten, the traveller
discovered that the half burned berries
were very fragrant. Collecting a num-
Der of these and crushing them with
q stone, he found that their aroma had
increased to a great extent. Willis
wondering at this he accidentally let
fall the substance into a can which
contained his scant supply of water.
10, what . miracle! The almost pu-
trid liquid vas instantly purified. He
brought IL to his lips; il was fresh.
agreeable and in q moment after the
traveller has SO far recovered his
strength and energy Is TO be able To
resume his Journey.
The lucky Arab gathered as many
berries as he could, and, having ar
rived at Arden, in Arabia he in
formed the mutt Of his discovery.
This worthy divine was an ~inveterate
opium smoker, who had been suffering
for years from the effects of that pois-
onous drug. He tried an infusion Of
the roasted berries and was SO delight
Cd at the recovery Of his own ,vigoR
that, in gratitude to the tree, he called
it cabuah, which in Arabic signifies
force.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-01-04
A Toast by Phonograph.

At the opening Of the Shefaeld Press
Club recently the name Of W. s. Pen
ley appeared On the toast list to re-
spond to the toast OF Journalism and
the Arts" Mi. Penley was finishing
q weeks engagement in the town, and
important business in London necessi-
tated his leaving Sheffield before his
toast came on But the inimitable ac-
tor was equal to the occasion. He WIS.,
tied a scientific instrument dealer. and
the result of his visit was heard later
on In the form Of a charmingly quaint
little speech repeated from Mr.. PEN
ley's empty chair at the dinner table
by the photograph.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-01-04
How to Keep the Houae Cool.

hOW 10 h0ep me t30uA0 eOOls
MANY things Ear be done to make
even the small house a comfortable,
restful place in hot weather." writes
Maria Parloa, in The Ladies' Home
Journal. "Of cours the windows must
be properly shaded with blinds or
awnings, and also well screened. All
the heavy hangings should be re-
moved, and when possible the carpets
should be taken up or covered with
linen. Cool colors, such as white,
gray, light greens and blues. should
take the place of the warmer colors.
Thin white muslin curtains soften the
light. The house should be well
aired and summed at least once a day.
The early morning is best for this.
Open all the windows and blinds and
let the sun and air pour through the
house. About 9 o'clock close the
blinds and all the windows except n
or two downstairs and two or three
upstairs. In the open windows place
wet grass screens, or cover the regu-
lar screen with wet flannel. When
the sun goes down open all the win
dows and blinds. A skylight or win
dow should be kept open night and
day in the attic. except, of course,
when it rains. The cellar windows
should be open only at night. If they
are not closed during the heat of the
day the warm, moisture laden air en-
tiers the cellar and condenses on walls,
pipes, metals, ETC.. and in a few days
will make it SO damp as to be an I'M
suitable place for keeping food"
The Opelousas courier., 1902-01-04
MIN Withouf . chi,nnex

At the new Olympia Mills, at Column
bia, s. G., the tall chimney which has
heretofore been such a distinguishing
feature Of q mill 10 completely done
away with and for 1t is substituted a
short steel plate stack extending bare
Iy above the roof. Draft Is produced
by two fans driven by engines. An
outer shell surrounds the stack, and
through the annular space between
air is drawn from the atmosphere
down into the fan room. The heat
thus acquired liz further increased,
and this hot air Is finally drawn to
the fires through pipes extending be-
meath the ashpits.