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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1911
Page
7
The Laws of Two States Are Against. Former Senator Chandler and Hanzis Taylor gave statements favoring heirs at law of the founder of the Christian Science faith. Action begun in New Hampshire as domicile state of testator.
Former Senator William B Chandler, attorney for Eddy heirs, argues Massachusetts and New Hampshire acts limit religious bequests. He notes Mrs Eddy organized First Church in Boston in 1892 via deed of trust. Eddy intended a 2 million bequest, limited by law to 40 thousand, or 2 thousand income annually, under state statutes. Hanna Taylor, counsel for Eddy's next friends, contends the case adds to cases about large church bequests and legal limits.
Former Senator Chandler and Hannig Taylor released opinions arguing Mrs Eddy's residuary bequest of 3 million dollars to Boston's Mother Church violates Massachusetts and New Hampshire law. They contend the gift is void and the estate passes to Eddy's heirs at law, with a petition filed in Concord seeking court construction and an injunction pending decision.
Former Senator Chandler describes Mrs. Eddy’s pre death delusions and disinheritance plans, the mounting disputes over burial, and the agreement by Glover and Dr. Foster Eddy to refrain from opposing a compatible will. They pursue a friendly suit to secure a court ruling on the bequest while respecting public law.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous guests and their hotels across Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Georgia Maryland Massachusetts New York State New Jersey Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia and foreign travel entries. Names include Charles H Cole T 8 Brown E Feye William C Lewis Edward Peck and many others with hotels such as Willard Ebbitt St James Raleigh Shoreham and Cumberland Melbourne Australia.
Ships arriving include New York Uranium from Rotterdam Luat lanta from Liverpool Adriatic from Southampton Kronprinz Wilhelm from Bremen Boston Ivernia from Liverpool Havre La Lorraine from New York Bremen Georgs Washington from New York Bailed vessels include New York La Savoie bound for Havre President Lincoln bound for Hamburg London Minnetonka bound for New York Queenstown New York bound for New York
The Arlington Hotel in Washington plans a major rebuild with an eight story structure covering most of the block bounded by H Street Vermont Avenue and Sixteenth Street. It will overlook Lafayette Square and McPherson Park with over 1700 rooms and elaborate ballrooms and tea rooms. The project integrates historic adjoining structures and notable prior residents, with lease terms extending to 1912 but potentially breakable if demolition proceeds.
Special to The Washington Post from Ottawa reports Sir Wilfrid Laurier announced a government plan to grant a subsidy of 125000 dollars annually for steamship service between Pacific coast ports and China and Japan. The subsidy would run up to ten years and be enacted into law soon. Also, New York reports Miss Gulla P. Morosini wed Arthur Maurice Werner in Somerville New Jersey. Werner, once a New York police officer, helped stop a runaway team that led to his meeting the Morosini family.
The seventh anniversary celebration of the Policemen's Association in Pythian Temple featured Rev. Dr. William T. Russell and Rep. Philp P. Campbell as principal speakers. C. E. Smith welcomed attendees while Dr. William Tindall lauded the department as highly efficient and urged Congress to provide a generous pension fund for retired policemen. Dr. Russell offered a talk on the department's work and its needs.
London, Jan 12 Baron Swaythling known as the barker died today at age 78. He supported Jewish charities and institutions and helped found synagogues. He was born December 21 1832, son of Louis Samuel a Liverpool watchmaker.
William H. Peters in Washington describes himself as the only man living with a broken neck since a 300 foot fall in the 1907 Quebec disaster. He lingered in delirium a year before surgeons at Columbia Hospital, New York, fitted a brace to hold his head erect. Peters says he has sold his body to the hospital for $3,000 to go to his children at his death.
A long weather bulletin notes unsettled conditions across the central and eastern United States with a southeastern high area, a northwestern cold wave, and widespread rain and snow. Temperatures range from subzero in the Dakotas to near 50 below in northern Alberta. Winds shift from northeast along the East Coast to north to northwest on the Great Lakes. Cold wave warnings cover several western and central states. Steamers to Europe face moderate northeast winds.
A mother from Baring Maine describes a four month old with eczema turning into a severe rash over face hands and arms. After applying a cloth mask and tying bindings she reports Hood s Sarsaparite cured the baby over months and now healthy. The ad claims Hood s Sarsaparilla cures blood diseases and builds up the system with liquid or Saraktabs.
Lord Decies betrothed to Vivian Gould arrived aboard the Lusitania and learned the engagement to Miss Gould was publicly announced. He faced customs issues over a gown for Mrs George J Gould and was told duties must be paid in cash. With only $200 and no contacts, he waited an hour before deciding to depart, leaving matters to customs until morning.
Special to The Washington Post reports inquiries from the Worcester committee about a medal given to President Taft at last April’s gathering. The group questions if the medal was solid gold or brass with gold plating and whether it was produced by convict labor. A resolution asks Taft to have the jewel assayed.
The Department of Agriculture may not give a wedding present to Dr. Harvey W. Wiley and his fiancée Miss A. G. Kelton due to civil service rules forbidding gifts from subordinates to superiors. Chief Clerk Clark disclosed rulings showing a $990 department gift plan must be dropped. Also, Senator Sutherland was renominated by Utah Republicans for a second term in the U S Senate.
Gen Coxey, famed organizer of Coxey’s Army, visited Washington stopping at the New Willard after months at the Waldorf Astoria. He recalls the 1894 march and advocates noninterest bearing bonds and better roads, criticizing railroad rates and merger control while praising past and present labor aims. Hartford caucus names Homer S. Cummings as Democratic U.S. Senate nominee.
Trustees offer two Washington D C properties at public sale as security for deeds of trust. First auction January 18 1911 at 3 30 pm for 108 C Street SE lot 13 square 732 with brick dwelling and rear stable. second auction January 18 1911 at 4 pm for 105 C Street SE lot 7 square 733 with brick dwelling. Terms: one third cash, balance in three years at 6 percent interest, two hundred dollar deposit.
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