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The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Judgment Is Inadequate.

A verdict of $500 damages for the death
OF a child in railway accident was set
aside and a new trial granted by the
Supreme Court. New York, in the case of
Willsen VS.. Metropolitan St Ry. IA n.
Y. Supp, 774p. on the ground of gross in
adequacy. In its opinion the court said:
The verdict is for $500. but the funeral
expenses and other special damages not
contested and conciusively proved amount
to SlS1, thus leaving less than tribe over
Sl00 as the figure placed by the jury as
the value Of human life. The
verdict is perverse and the damages IA.
bitrarily and capriciousiy fixed al such
low figure as 10 shock the moral sense"
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
ShipOwners Are Liable.

The owners of a ship are liable for an
injury to carpenter. employed by 4 firm
which had been hired to make repairs or
changes in the interior Of the ship to fit
il for cargo, and who was sent on board
to work during he night ana fell
through hatoEway in dark and un-
usual place which had been neGligently
LEFT open, without motivation or warning
to those who were dCins he work CWest
India, etc. Company vs.. Weibel l13 Fed
Rer., 1863 United states Circuit Court of
AnnealSl
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Bondholder Entitled to Payment.

Under an act authorizing a town TO Is
sue bonds and use the proceeds TO pay
other bonds legally issued and remaining
unpaid, the Court Of Errors and appeals
OF New Jersey (51 All. Rep, 2Ti) holds
that the holder OF such unpaid bonus is
entitled to payment of them. even though
judgments have been recovered upon the
coupons taken from said bonds after the
bonds became due. when the proper mu
ricipal authorities had determined they
shall be paid under the provisions of the
M
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Dutv of Notary Public.

Giving notice of dishonor of protested
paper is. in the absence of contrary in
structions, an official duty of notary
public. in Nebraska, for neglect of which
an action is maintainable by the party in
jured, upon his official bond, holds the
Supreme Court of Nebraska in the case of
Dartmouth Savings Bank vs.. Foley (S9
y. W. Rep, 1851.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
JFGAI DECISIONS OF INTEREST
TO LAWYER AND LAYMAN
Rights Of a Religious Society.

The refusal of a Bishop of the Roman
Catholic Church to recognize a society or
ganized as a Roman Catholic church SO
ciety is held by the Supreme Judicial
Court of Massachusetts, in the case Of
Canadian Religious Association vs.. Par
menter t62 n. E. Rep. 140), not TO pre-
veat the society and its officers exercising
the powers OF religious corporation con-
ferred by law. nor prohibits members
from maintaining their religious Worship.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Divorced Wife Is Beneficiary.

The divorced wife Of a member OF fra
ternal order, who was named as the bene-
ficiary in the benefit certificate while she
was the members wife. was held by the
Supreme Court of California. in the case
Of Courtois VS. Grand Lodge. etc. t67 Pac.
Rep, 97U, TO be entitled to the benefit
fund on the death of the member, who
died without in any way changing the
beneficiary.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
PUBLIC WORK ORDERED.
District Commissioners Authorize Mum
ber of Needed Improvements.

The District Commissioners yesterday
authorized the following items of public
work through the Engineer Department
That an outlet sewer be constructed in
Iugraham Street, between Brightwood
Avenue and Thirteenth Street. at an es-
timated cost of S215: chargcable to the
current appropriation for suburban sew
ers.
That a sewer be constructed in alley
of square 567 at an estimated cost OF s65;
chargeable to the appropriation for main
and pipe sewers.
That an outlet sewer be constructed
across Harewood Avenue. near the north
side of Maple Avenue. at an estimated
cost of $3.50; chargeable to the current
appropriation for suburban sewers.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Must Have. a License,

A person advertising himself as doctor
and practicing csteopathy is held by the
Supreme Court Of Illinois. in the case of
People. etc. VS.. Gordon t62 y. E. Rep,
1851. to be engaged in the practice CT
medicine, though he does not use drugs
medicines, or instruments in his treat
ment, and is subject 10 penalty for prac-
tieing without . license.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Credibility of Expert Witness.

An expert medical witness cannot be
discredited by reading an opposite opin-
icn from text book in the presence Of
the jury. and asking whether IL is cor
rect. where he has in no way referred to
the book to sustain his opinion, or other
wise relied on it. holds the Supreme
Court of North Carolina. in the ease OF
Butler vs.. South Carolina, etc Company
90 :. T. Rep. 7I0).
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Island Belongs to State.

An island was formed in a navgable
stream, and by reason of its accretions
gradually Joined the mainland. in an ac-
tion of ejectment to determine the owner
shin OF the island the Supreme Court of
California. in the case of Glasseil vs.
Hansen (67 Pac. Rep, 96D, holds that the
island. with the accretions, belongs 10 the
State and its grantees, and not TO the
owner of the mainland.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Ruling on Suicide Clause.

Where, in an action on a life insurance
policy. providing that the policy is void
in case of death by suicide the insured
died from the effect of pistol snot fired
by his own hand. the Supreme Court of
Illinois in the case of Central Nut. Life
Assn VS. Anderson (62 n. E. Rep. 83s)
holds that such provision is not defence
if he shooting was involuntary or done
while he was insane.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS' ELECTION
Officers of Columbia Commandery No. =
to Be Installed April IS.

The annual election of officers of Colun-
bia ComTnandery. No. >. Knights Templars,
resulted as follows: Eminent commander,
Alexander Grant; generalissimo. Harry
+. Riley; captain general. Joseph c.
Johnson; senior warden. J. Harry Gun
ningham; junior warden, David II. Fen
ton; prelate. J. Eldridge Burns; treasurer,
Grover Gibson; recorder. Stephen \. Rs-
der; standard bearer John A. Meyer;
sword bearer. S. Clifford Cox; warden. j
O'C. Roberts; trustee for three years,
Frank II. Thomas; corporator, Bennett y
Allen. =
The installation of the officers elect
will he held Friday evening. April Is. by
the officers OF the Grand Commandery.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Question Of Delusion.

On the issue of insane delusions the Su-
premc Court of Pennsylvania, in re Ben
nett's Estate (51 AL. Rep. 335), holds
that it is never 4 question Of soundness
Of view, but the proper enquiry always IS
whether the party imagined or conceived
something 10 exist which did not in fact
exist. and which no ratiopal persons, in
the absence Of evidence, would have be-
Iicyed to exist.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06

lumbar University. Fifteenth and H
Streets northwest Wednesday evening, at
) o'clock.
Or. Samuel s. Adams. the president of
the society, will preside at the meeting
and make the introductory address. Other
addresses will be by DR.. 4. +. 4. King.
Dr. Henry ID. Fry, DR.. William Osler DR..
Walter Reed DR.. Sterling Ruf.in, DR..
William p Carr, and Dr.. George NJ.
kober.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Ground for 2 New Trial.

Peremptorily forcing one indicted fo: Il
criminal offence to trial, Immediately af-
ter the appointment Of counsel to dcft nd
him. without giving to such counsel an
opportunity TO make an investigation OF
the case or prepare for the defence. is
held by the Supreme Court Of Georgia in
the case of McArver VS. State (40 5. Z.
Rep. 779 to be ground for new trial.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Principal Is Not Liable.

II an agent whose authority is limited
to purchasing with cash furnished him by
his principal buys on credit. the Supreme
Court Of Georgia. in the case of Americus
Oil Company vs.. Gurr 40 s. E. Rep. 1901.
holds that the principal is not table for
the price of things so bought. and one
who deals with such "A special agent is
bound to inform himself as to the extent
OF the agents authority.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Passenger Assumes Risk.

A passenger standing on the side steps
Of an open street car. when there is room
inside. is held by the Supreme Court Of
PENNSYLVANIA in the case OF Woodruff VS..
Roxborough etc. Company t5l Al. Rep,
224l to assume the risk. so that there can
be no recovery for his being struck by a
pole supporting the electric wires.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Victim Not Negligent.

\ pedestrian who rails into hole in
sidewalk cannot, as a matter OF law, be
held negligent because she was at the
time talking TO a companion. holds the
Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania. in the
case of Butcher vs.. City Of Philadelphia
81 Atl Rep, 330l.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Judge Interrogating Witnesses.

While it is The right Of a trial judge to
interrogate witnesses, when essential to
the administration OF Justice, holds the
Supreme Court OF Nebraska, in the case
of Leo vs.. State (s9 y. w. Rep, 303l. yet
the practice of SO doing, except when alb
solutely necessary, should be discouraged.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Can't Climb Through Window.

An officer. in order TO execute civil
process. cannot climb through an open
window of the defendants dwelling. if
that is an unusual place of entry, holds
the Court of Civil Appeals of Texas in
the case of Hillman VS.. Edwards (e6 S.
W. Rep, 1881.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Texas Gambling Decision.

In Texas person may be convicted OF
betting for playing ''crackloo.' a game
played by throwing coins at crack in the
floor. holds the Court of Criminal APP
peals Of Texas in the case of Jonathan
VS.. State tG6 S W. Rep, 7Sn.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
DR.. JOHNSTON MEMORIAL.

Medical Society of District to Hold
Services Wednesday Evening.
The Medical Society of the Di i1tris, of
Columbia will held memorial meeting
in honor of the late DR.. William Waring
Johnston, in the lecture hall Of the Co
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
To Make Personal Inspection.

In accordance with the vote OF the com
nittee. Chairman Woodward assigned
every member of the committee to make
personal inspections every month in one
of the neglected districts of the city.
Twenty-six prominent men and women
Of Washington were thus assigned to
make monthly visits to unsanitary dis
trIcts located in six different sections Of
the tity.
One of the most important features OF
the committee work is. the personal in
spection of unsani;ary and unfit houses
by members of the committee. From
thirty 10 sixty minutes given by each
member once month for visiting the
most uninhabitable houses the board
thinks would have three results.
II would stimulate the adequate enforce
ment OF existing laws.
IL would suggest details for discussion,
and features which should be embodied in
future legislation.
II would help to centre public opinion
spon the question OF improved housing
And develop active interest in the sub
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Mall Orders Promptly and Carefully Filled

Any article Illustrated viii be sent to any ad-
dress on receipt of money order or currency.
with the distinct understanding that if not as
represented money will be refunded.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06

GREATEST IN HISTORY JEWELRY
9U CANNOT CALL AT OUR STORE ORDER BY MAIL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-08-28
Epworth League Entertained.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Langdon Chapter, Epworth League, was
held Tuesday evening, August %, at the
home of Miss Stella Clark, first vice presi-
dent. Reports were received from each Of
the several departments of work, with the
exception Of the fourth vice president, Miss
Katie Phelps, who was detained at home
by illness. After the business of the even
ing was disposed of the first vice president
invited the members to accompany her to
the grove adjoining the house Among the
pretty shade trees were many beautiful
colored japanese lanterns, and on the
grounds were rustic benches surrounding
a long table, upon which was a bountiful
feast of that red, ripe Watermelon" to
which all present did ample Justice Much
amusement was afforded by the various
games INDUCED in.
Among those present were the Misses
Mabel Haskell, E. May Durfey, Anna Par
ker, Ella Phelps. Marion F. Haskell, Anna
Jones, May Hayes, Lizzie F. Warren, Hat
ne "A. ROBERTS, Stella Clark, NJ. McKelvey,
n lz7 Loor, Susie A: Warren. and Messrs.
walter 5. Phelps. Willie Clark, c. E. Hal
lowell F. F. Rupert, Robert Phelps, Bland
Phelps' f. Green w. W. Keefer, William
Garrison, j. Refill, Harry Loor H. G.
Nolte, w. Eichholz, Harry Clark, l.. L.
bergman, H. II. Bradley ]. Murphy, A. NJ.
Pnelps, C. E. Clark and wife and G. W.
Sexton, wife and family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-08-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Il street northeast between 9th and 18th
streets-Edward NJ. Grinder ct uX. to John
W. kindle, lot IL, square S66; $40
Wesley Heights-Howard S. Burbank tc
Bessie w. Brawner, lot 81. block u; $40.
G street southeast between 18th and 18th
streets-Amanda Scott ct al. to Clarence E
Scott, east half original lot %, square 1920
SO.
! street southeast between 18th and 18th
streets-AmandaJ j. Scott ct al. to Clarence E
Francis Scott, west half original lot 4
square 1920; SO.
Pennsylvania avenue southeast between
18th and 18th streets-Amanda J. Scott et
al. to Edgar l.. Scott, part lot II, square
1913; $40.
Thirteenth street southeast between E and
G streets-Amanda J. Scott to Hattie A. and
Rosa y. Scott, part lot 49, square 1913; $40
X street southeast between 18th and 18th
streets-Estelle E. Wilson ct al. to Amanda
]. Scott, part original lot %, square 1o47
SO.
No. 100 E street southwest-Mary E.
Lloyd to Alexander J. Schwarz part lots 2
to >, square 1875; 80.
Irlnldad-Old Dominion Building and
Loan Association to Mary Mullan, east
half lot So, block l; $500.
l. street northwest between North Capitol
and LIST streets-Louis A. Griffith, admins
traitor to Catherine f. Collins Margaret e
Collins and Josephine Brosnan, lot 1ss,
square 621: s., 100
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
Richard E. Pairo ct al trustees, to Thos.
+. Athey, part lot AZ, block T. $3.50.
Pennsylvania avenue northwest between
10Th and 10th streets-Thos. H. Pickford ct
TX to Charles r. Pickford, lots IS to 50,
square 1877; $40.
Eighteenth street southeast between A
and b streets-L. Cabell Williamson trus-
tee, to Herbert W. T. Jenner, original lots
16 and 20, square 1897; $614.76
North Columbia Heights-Geo P. Robin
son ct al. to Frank w. Hart, lots and 8,
block /: 81, 923. G8 Same to same. lots & and
Z, block 4; s., 1922.
First Addition to American University
Park-John D. Croissant ct al, trustees, to
Charles Fl. kipp, lot u, block 20; $500
Tenth street and Massa chusetts avenue
northwest-Amanda Burch to Lily B. Allen.
half interest In lot D. square $40: s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-08-28
BURIED IN WINDING SHEET.
New York Girls Relatives Adopt I'm
usual Interment

The New York Herald of today saws:
Society in the Oranges is discussing
with much interest the peculiar manner
Miss Mary Redmond Martin, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Z. Martin, whose
handsome Italian villa, Blythelea in Noun
tain avenue, Llewelyn Park, is one of the
show places of that beautiful residence sub
urb. Miss Martin was buried without her
body being placed in a coffin, and it Is this
unusual and unexplained feature Of che in
terment which is causing SO much discus
sion among the people of the Oranges
The burial took place in the family plot
in Rosedale cemetery, where the body Of
the young woman was removed from the
coffin in which it was brought from Apple
dore, Isle of Shoals N. H, where she died
August Is, and buried in nothing but a
winding sheet. No reason was given at the
home Of the parents of the deceased.
Mrs. Martin, when asked about the disre-
gard Of the customary formality, replied
that it was a matter which concerned only
the family, and of which she did not care
to talk. Miss Martin was about twenty
years of age a the time of her death. The
family is well known.
Mr.. Martin is a broker in business in New
York. Several years ago the health of Miss
Martin began to fail, and early this sum-
mer she was taken to the Martin summer
home, at Appledore, but despite the
change. her health continued to decline The
funeral was private, the only persons at the
cemetery, aside from the members of the
family, being the grave diggers. AT the I'M
dertaker's office yesterday no one would
give any information. concerning the burial
of Miss Martin. The fact that the coffin
was there was not denied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-08-28
OUT OF SORTS.
rrASANT WAY To DRIVE AWAY THE
BLUES.

food that will bring back health and rosy
cheeks 10 the sick, well please the palate cf
The healthy. IS pretty good food to know about
lady In Minneapolis says: Il such an en-
thusiast upon the subject Of Grape-Nuts that
want 10 state few instances Of its value that
have come under my personal experience.
II taken I'll with a serious stomach trouble
50 III that the slightest movement caused me pain
and could take nothing into my stomach or retain
even medicine or water. ! had been two days
without nourishment, when my husband suggested
toying Grape Nuts
The nurse prepared some with warm water
sugar and cream. and took 1t hesitatngly at first
until found IL caused no pain and for ten
days took no other nourishment. The doctor was
surprised at my improvement. and did not resent
my Httributing the speedy 10 the virtues of
Grape-Nuts. He said he had a case on record Of a
tee:hing baby who grew rosy and fat on the same
diet.
"Grape-Nuts dainty and delicious that II
sppesls TO the whole household, and when either
husband or feel generally out of sorts we ,.y
combining ourselves exclusively to the food for a
day or two, with the happiest results
"For year l have had FOR neIghbor a deli
cate girl-an epileptic. When first knew her che
was mere shadow. weighing 10 lbs. and subject
20 fearful attacks. having as many as - and 1s
commissions in a day. At such times she took no
nOuTishment whatever. She had never tried Grape
Nuts. and any food seemed TO Increase her trou-
Bile at such times II with difficulty I persuaded
her TO try IT, But told her of my experience and
induced her to try few spoonfuls
The taste delighted her. and ever since she has
made it her chief article Of diet. The result has
been wonderful her Improvement is the subject Of
remark with all who know her The attacks are
less frequent and violent and she has gained 20
lbs since last November. and her family attribute
her improvement solely to Grape-Nuts'' Name
given By Postum Co.. Battle Greek, Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-08-28
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Anderson
Cook agt. Cook; testimony before NJ NJ.
Murray ordered taken. Weisiger agt Dun
canson; order of August 1, 1902, modified.
Willoughby agt Mankey; time to file rec
ord extended TIL October l. 1902 DIVER
agt. Thomas; receiver discharged and au-
thorized to deliver property to parties. Har-
ris agt. Shenandoah Valley Dairy and
Creamery Company; E. D. Newman ap-
pointed receiver. Carusi agt. Roome; time
to plead extended thirty days after receipt
of copy of bill Richardson agt Richard
son; commission to get testimony in Geor-
ga ordered to issue.
Bankruptcy Court-Justice Anderson.
In re Pinkney Cross; sale by trustee or
dered.
Circuit Court No. 1-Justice Anderson.
Prosse agt. Tomlinson; judgment by de-
fault.
Probate Court-Justice Anderson.
In re Jennie Burns; inventory fled Es-
tate of W1egand ReitZ; do. In re Laura E.
Talbert ct al, minors; do. Estate of Will
lam w. Frankler; petition for leave to sell
stock filed and order of sale. In re Charles
b. Horner; F. r. Horner appointed guar
dian; bond, $500. Estate of Hartman R.
Linthicum; will admitted to probate and
letters testamentary granted to Frank Lin
thicum; bond, $500. Estate of Christopher
Dwyer; account passed. Estate of Jacob
Collins; do. Estate of William w. Trankler:
will fully proved. Estate of John Reid in
ventory filed. Estate of William W.
Trankler; will admitted to probate and let
tiers testamentary granted to Henry
Leonard; bond, $1,000 Estate of Katherine
Pfeil; petition for rule filed In re William
Corcoran: answer fled Estate of Frank
r. Loftin; proof of publication. Estate of
coe johnson; order authorizing sale of real
estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-08-28
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
A Colored Woman is Charged With
HouSehreakinp

Sarah HILL the colored woman who was
arrested by Precinct Detective Lynch yes
terday morning on charge of housebreak-
ing, was held under bonds of $500 by Judge
Mills of the Police Court this morning for
the action of the grand jury after having
preliminary hearing.
1t was alleged that the woman had en-
tered the residence of Mrs. Alice Nc
Richie, OBI P street northwest, during
Tuesday last and carried away one silk
dress, silver purse, two silver spoons
one sugar bowl, one card case and a hand
satchel, all valued at about $50. The goods
were recovered from her room at 1910 9TH
street when she was arrested yesterday.
The Hill woman called on Mrs. Nc
Richie Monday seeking employment and
was told to return the next day. When
she returned Mrs. McRitche was out and
she told colored domestic employed next
door that she was going to wait on the
front step until the lady returned. Later
the domestic saw the Hill woman in Mrs
McRitche's back yard. and when it was
discovered that the house had been entered
she gave description Of the woman to tn
police. She denies the charge and claims
that she purchased the articles from an
unknown colored woman on the street for
I5 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-08-28
Andrew Jackson's Church.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:


In the Judge Bates interview which YOU
published last Saturday it is stated that
Gen. jackson, during his two presidential
terms, was attendant at the Foundry
Methodist Episcopal Church, then and I'M
Ill recently on the corner of l4th and G.
streets, now, alas. like Mahomet's coffin.
suspended in midair. Judge Bates had
often seen President Jackson at the church.
He occupied one of the pews directly in
front of the pulpit, and was In the habit of
walking the entire length of the aisle with
his hat on, not removing it till he reached
his seat"
My idea is that this interview contains
two mistakes-first, the church of Gen.
jackson was that of the Presbyterian faith
henry A. Wise states in his Seven
Decades of the Republic that he was mar
RED at Nashville TO the daughter of Rev.
Dr. Jennings Gen. JackSon's PRESBYTERIAN
pastor, and that he tWise) spent part of his
honeymoon at the Hermitage. This was eX-
Gov. Wise S second marriage.
Gen. jackson was the most courteous of
men in the presence of ladies, and it seems
odd that he should have walked the entire
length of the Foundry Church in the pres
ence of women with his hat on. 1 think
Inc Star can make mistake in saying
that the church of Gen. Jackson while in
washington was the one afterward con-
verted into Willard Han, and since de-
stroyed. This church was succeeded as 1
understand, by the present New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church. The Star is too
anxious for correct history of Washing
ton to make any mistakes Gen. Jackson
possibly attended services at Foundry
Church, but l am sure not as regular at
tendant. A SUBSCRIBER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-08-28
NAVAL CHANGES.
Capt. Chester New Superintendent of
Naval Observatory.

The Navy Department has announced
that Capt Colby NJ. Chester would succeed
Capt. Charles II. Davis as superintendent
OF the naval observatory. Captain Davis
Will be placed in command of the battle
ship Alabama. as the successor of Capt.
Willard H Bronson. who. in turn. will sue
coed Commander Richard Wainwright as
superintendent Of the Naval Academy at
Annapolis. Commander Wainwright, who
achieved great distinction in the sea fight
off Santiago as command er of the con-
verted yacht Glouce ster, which destroyed
the two torpedo boat destrOyers OF the
Spanish fleet. will be assigned to The COM
mand of the protected cruiser Newark
when she goes into commission October Is