The Washington herald., 1907-12-08
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

so King Street.
Alexandria, Va, Dec 7.-one OF the
most unique suits ever instituted In this
State has been filed in the Circuit Court
Of Fairfax County. to recover damages
in the sum OF $4,000 against the estate of
Silas w. Putnam. for the murder Of
Emma Beavers.
The suit was filed by Elizabeth Beavers.
Administrative of the estate of Emma
Beavers, against John d. Payne, curator
Of the estate of Silas W Putnam. It is
predicted that some interesting legal
points viii be brought in this case which
will prove very knotty. The plaintiff is
represented by Attorney L. P. Harlow.
Of this city, and Wolf & Rosenberg. of
Washington.
Putnam shot Mrs. Beavers, who was
his housekeeper. at his home at Munson
Hill. near Falls Church, and then killed
himself The-double tragedy at the time
caused considerable excitement. The
amount being sued for is the maximum
that one can secure judgment for in
case of death in the State of Virginia.
A course consisting of five Iectures-his-
torical, biographical. philosophical. and
humorous-will be given at the Young
Peoples Building. recently erected by the
congregation of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, commencing December 10
and concluding January 81. The proceeds
OF the lectures viii be devoted to the
work that will be carried on in this build
ing during the winter months. Among
those who viii deliver the lectures are:
n
more; Rev. James Power Smith. d. D.. Of
Richmond, Va, and Rev. John Harmon,
d. D.. of Danville. Va.
The Alexandria County board OF super
visors to-day decided 10 open a public
road between Ballston and Cherrydale,
Alexandra County. At the regular
monthly meeting OF the board it was
stated that all of the property owners
through whose land the proposed road
viii run had agreed to give the land for
that purpose free of cost with the excep-
ton of Miss Mary F. Wallace She was
cited to appear before the supervisors
next Thursday to show cause why the
land should not be condeIpned and used
as public road
Those desiring to vote in the election
which will be held the second Tuesday
in June, 1905, at which time a mayor and
three councilmen from each ward will be
elected. will have to pay their annual
poll tax before next Tuesday otherwise
they will be debarred from participating
in the election
The following officers have been chosen
by Mount Vernon Council. No. l. Daugh-
tiers Of America. to serve for the ensuing
year: Mrs. Mary Beach, councillor; Mrs.
Fanny Risdon, associate councillor: Mrs.
BERTHE Travers. vice councillor; Mrs.
Annie Perry. associate vice councillor;
Mrs. S. a Forrest, recording secretary;
Mrs George n. Cradlin, assistant record
ing secretary; Mrs J. H. Mansfield
financial secretary; Mrs. Mary. TIGER.
treasurer; Mrs. Annie Davis. conductor.
Miss Nora Perry, warden; Mrs. Jennie
Simpson, inside sentinel; Miss Alice
Tr1vers. outside sentinel. and Mrs. Lizzie
TIGER, trustee for eighteen months
The exhibit sent to the jamestown Elk
position by Mount Vernon Chapter.
Daughters Of the American Revolution /
has been returned to them, and will be I
placed on exhibition at r. E. Lee Camp
Hall January Il. at which time an en-
tertainment will be held The proceeds ;
or the entertainment viii be used for the /
erection of Il handsome bronze tablet on +
the west wall of Christ Church. which /
will contain the names of those who /
served as pallbearers at Gen. Washing (
toms funeral.
tie-up occurred on the Washington. |
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric \
Railway this afternoon, which delayed /
all southbOund trains over that road for
nearly an hour. The delay was caused by /
the train which left Washington at 3 I
o'clock taking fire when il reached the /
north end of the new highway bridge
The train had to be abandoned when it /
reached the power-hoUse at -Four Mile /
Run, end the belated passengers were /
placed aboard another train and conveyed !
10 this city.
At the annual meeting of the Protective
Home Circle the following officers were
chosen 20 serve for the ensuing year:
Thomas L. Herbert, president; Grover w.
Jenkins, vice president; c. R. Clark. past
president; r. 7. Hardin, secretary; H. }.
Borden, sentinel, Frank Laudin, watch
man; H. w. Kerrick. accountant: James
/. Foster. guide
Tom Harrison. of Atlanta. Ga, will de-
liver an address before mems meeting
which will be held at $3.50 o'clock to-mor-
row afternoon in the lecture room of the
Second Presbyterian Church.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Matthew J. Shuman, whose death oc-
Cured last Thursday, took place this
morning At $50 o'clock at st. Mary's
Catholic Church, Rev. Father IF. Kelly
officiating. The burial was in St. Mary's
Cemetery. The pallbearers were Joseph
6. Gates. G. T. Cation. T. J. Fleming. \
S. p. Fisher. Paul Fisher, and French
Simpson.
Miss Anne Lee Burson, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Burson. was married
at noon last Wednesday at the home of
her parents TO Mr.. Samuel A. Sizer. of
Fla. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. B. Mclaughlin. of
D. C. The brides costume
was white broadcloth suit. with which
she wore a large white hat and carried
Bride roses.
Miss Jean Brent had as her guest this
week Misses Meta Faulkner. Gladys HoI-
combe, and Mary Hoge. Of Washington.
Miss Olive Loefier. of Nashville. Tenn
was a weekend guest Of Miss Syble
Smoot last week.
Mr.. Louis S. Scott has returned from
York. Pa
Mr.. Charles Reed. Of Beiair. Nd is
visiting his sister. Mrs. George G. French.