Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-14

sisted in his refusal, committed him to jail
for contempt. The court of ar peals prompt
ly revoked the order of committal and took
the ground that the publisher and not his
informant was responsible for whatever
damage the publication caused; thar il was
matter of no consequence whether the
writer obtained his infornati,n from rom,
Dick or Harry He assumed all resp ,nsi-
bility when he repeated it, no matter what
source it came from, and could not ahsolva
himself from blame by quoting mis- au-
thority, nor could a complainant involve he
source of the informatfo in the case. The
court decided that the plaintiff had the
right to ask the defendent where his in
formation came FROM and IL the latter
chose to answer, could act upon the evil
dence, but tie defendent could not be COM
PEELED to reply unless he desired to. do SO.
Luxuriance of Names.
In a chancery suit which was recently
decided by London court, the heirs TO tne
estate, six in number, bear the following
names:
1. Mabel Birmingham Ethel Huntington
Beatrice Blazonbarre Evangelne Wise de
Lou de Orellana Plantagnet Taedmag
Saxon.
Lyonesse Matilda Dora Agnes Ernestine
Curzon Paulet Wilbraham Joyse Lylup
Ydwallo Odlin Eugene Bently Saxonia Dy-
sart.
5. Nestor Egbert Lionel Taedmag Hugh
Erchenwynne Liona Esa Cromwell Orma
Naville Dysart
4. Liona Decima Veronica Edyth Undine
Cyssie Hylda Rowena Vyoa Adyla Lionella
Regina Ursula Isabelle Blanche Lelins by
Sart.
o. Edith Regina Valentine Myra Polworth
Avelina Phillippa Kolantha de Orellala
Plantagenet.
g. Lyonulph Cospatrck Bruce Berkeley
German Tullibardine Petersham de Orel-
lana Dysart Plantagenet
Each of the persons above-named was
awarded 10 70 Of hpi
relative Lieutenant Tolemache Ralph Will
liam Lionel Blazenbury Wilbraham Tole
mache-Tolemache, AMI, although we are
told that rose by any other name would
smell as sweet, it is evident that they need
the money. 1t would be interesting to know
the names of the rest of Lieutenant Tole-
mache Tolemache-T olemache, with sisters
and cousins and aunts.
To Rid London of Smoke.
An electrical engineer named Arnold Lup-
ton, who has been engaged in setting up
power plants on the Canadian side of Nj
agara Falls, has recently submitted to the
London county council comprehensive
scheme by which he proposes to rio Lon
don of smoke. 1t is estimated that the dam
ages suffered by people in London from the
smoke nuisance is as much as S10,C00,000
year. without considering the inconveni-
ence. 1t Is also asserted that the foSS.
which often compel a suspension of bust
ness for days at a time, are very largely
due to the SCOT in the atmosphere, which
becomes saturated with moisture. The
damage to the stocks of [. y esmen alone
during the winter season amounts to mill
lions of dollars, and valuable paintings.
statuary and other works of art some
times ruined by the smoke and SCOT that
sift in through the windows. London is
one vast workshop The mechanical indus
tries are scattered over the entire area and
are not massed in single section. as they
often Are in other cities. There fac
tories in the most fashionable quarters of
the west end. and with chimneys that emit
vast clouds of dense smoke. Inc houses OF
London are generally warmed by open
CRATES, in which soft coal is burned. There
are. very few furnaces. and steam nett can
be found only in the most modern buildings.
Taking it altogether. the people here suffer
from the smoke nuisance more, perhaps,
than those of any other city. Hence any
proposition that will cure this evil or dimin-
ish the damages receives serious atten-
ton.
Mr.. Lupton proposes that the county
council, which is the legislative and execu-
tive authority for greater London, shall
set up several large generating stations
at the nearest coal mines in Derbyshire,
and build cable lines for transmitting cleo
trio heat, light and power to the city.
He would warm the houses, cook the meas
and turn the wheels of all London by
force generated $50 miles distant and has
presented series of tables to demonstrate
the economy as well as other advantages
of the scheme. His figures show that one
ton of coal at the mines. will furnish as
much power as three in London, and
there will be great advantage in the
saving transportation.
Some Odd Epitaphs.
Here are some new epitaphs, or rather
some old ones, that 1 have picked I'D over
here:
A tombstone in a, parish churchyard at
Godalming:
Sacred to the Memory
of
NATHANIEL GoBoLD, ESQUIRE.
: Inventor and Proprietor Of That
/: Excellent Medicine. The Vegetable =
Balsam.
certain cure for consumption and
Asthma.
In the churchyard at Neston is the fol-
lowing: