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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
MONSTER MEETING OF MUTUAL AID
Hall Was Too Small and Court House
Had to BE Secured.

A most unusual meeting was that of
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern Car and Machine Shops Mutual
Aid association last night when Of
ficers We're elected for the next year.
The meeting was called for the hall
over Powell's music store, on Wyoming
avenue, but at o'clock it was discov-
cred that the room was too small to
accommodate the crowd of members,
and it was decided to adjourn to the
arbitration room at the court house.
After the necessary permission was
obtained the members in a long
line moved to the court house. Here
1t was discovered that the arbitration
room was too small and adjournment
was then made to the main corridor,
where business was transacted.
President ]. B. McConnon called the
members to order. Officers were chos-
en- and there were several spirited
fights. In the contest of financial Sec
retary William OConnor withdrew in
favor Of Norman Griggs, who was
elected by an unanimous vote.
No opposition was made to the fol-
lowing: William H. Collins. correspond
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
in THE JURY'S HANDS.
Closing Arguments 10 the Jennings Case
and the Charge Of the Court.-.The
Two Ejectment Cases.

Once more a jury is out wrestling
with the Jennings -Lehigh Valley case.
Judge Searle finished his charge at
noon yesterday and when the jury re-
tired those about court conjectured an
early verdict. At midnight the jury
was still out and the fact that they
had not retired indicated that no agree
ment had been reached.
Major Warren made the closing ar
gument to the jury for the defense and
his colleague, Mr.. Burns, argued the
law points to the court. He succeeded
in securing Judge Searle's concurrence
in two important matters, one that the
plaintiff could not legally claim COM
pensation for services rendered to the
injured boy by the mother and other
immediate members of the household,
and again in arriving at the loss of
wages the jury would have to take
into consideration the number of days
the mines have worked hereabouts and
not the number of possible working
days in the year.
Mr.. Mahon, in closing for the plain
tiff, grew grandiloquent in his arraign-
ment of corporations that have not
hearts to be racked or souls to be
damned" and pleaded with the jury
that when it had an opportunity to
make the heartless, souless thing
known as a corporation, respect the
rights of the individual it should not
be remiss in its duty even as much as
hairsbreadth. The three speeches
and Judge Searle's charge occupied ex-
actly three hours.
The jury in the case of John Flack
against Bridget Kenney and Mary
Kenney came in at the opening of
court with a verdict for the defend
ant. The suit was to secure possession
of lot of land in the Third ward of
this city.
The case of Edmund Gumaer against
Pardon II. Barber was given to the
jury at 5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
II. s. Smith, James Eckersly, Will
liam p. Evans, Thomas Mullen and
William Stevens were empanelled as a
jury to inquire into the sanity of Ann
Mullen before Judge Edwards, yester.
day. They found that she is a lunatio
without lucid intervals, and that her
only income is pension of $S a month
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25

ing secretary: william Conwell, treas
urer; Michael walters, trustee for three
years; James Riggles, vice president.
The contest for president aroused
much interest. Mr.. McConnon, the re-
firing president, and William Shiffler
were the candidates. The vote was
taken by the members walking in a
line from the south end of the corri.
dor to the north end and dropping their
ballots in a box on a table in the cen.
ter OF the hall.
Tellers James Brogan, Thomas Lam
gan and Lindsay Mcmillan retired &c
the arbitration room, and counted the
vote. Mr.. Shifller was elected by q
vote Of 121 to Mr.. McConnon's 94 The
result was received with loud cheers
The new president is also district dep.
uty OF the Knights of Pythias. There
are over 700 members in the Mutua
Aid.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
CITY NOTES.

The grand jury will make its final re-
port this morning
Mounted officer Dyer arrested man
last evening for '1ecturng the Washing
ton monument"
Desk Sergeant Robert Deter has re-
sumed his duties at police headquarters
after two weeks vacation.
John ODonnell was committed to the
county Jail yesterday by Alderman Howe
for threatening his wife, Catherine.
The Scranton Firemcn's union is to so
out of existence. A final meeting Will be
held next Thursday night ut Nay Aug en-
gine house.
Mrs w. b. Duggan, agent for the Asso-
coated Board of Charities, yesterday took
1O-year-old Lizzie Mulnock back to her
home at Avo&.
c. f. Van Mort was yesterday appointed
Judge of election in the First district of
the Ninth ward in place of Arja1Rowell,
who moved out of the district.
Bartley Muncck, who was stabbed by
the two Werners in Bellevue Tuesday
night. is recovering from his wounds. lie
was out on the street yesterday.
Richard Graves was yesterday appoint
ed by Judge Archibald to succeed II. 8.
Gardner as collector of taxes of Scott
township, Mr.. Gardner declining to serve.
Dr. II. p. Rank, formerly of Pine Grove,
SchuylkiA county, has secured the posi-
tion of junior physician at the Lacka-
wanna hospital, r. Gushing Jones having
resigned.
The interment of Mrs. May Griggs will
be at Dunmore cemetery Sunday after
noon, September %. All members of the
Patriotic Order of True Americans are
requested to meet at the house, S23 Frank
lin avenue. Services at 2 p. m, held al
her home.
In yesterdays report of the Ffty-sec-
ond regiment reunion it was stated that
the Woman's Relief corps of Lieutenant
Ezra Griffin post. No. lS9, served dinner
for those attending the reunion, and il
should also have been mentioned that
the Relief corps served the supper and not
Caterer Hanley, as stated.
The funeral of Mrs. Mercie Trip Nor.
gan was held Monday afternoon from heI
late residence. There was a large number
of relatives and friends of the deceased
present. Rev. Wilson Treble, pastor OF
the Wyoming Methodist church, conduct
ed the services and spoke of her many at.
tributes. The floral offerings were beau.
tiful. a quaTtette sang several selections
Interment was made at the Wyoming
cemetery.
John T. Gibbons, OF Taylor, brought g
5000 trespass suit against Robert G.
WINS, the wholesale liquor dealer, yes
terday. Mr.. Wills, the plaintiff alleges
caused him to be sold out recently on g
$40 judgment note The note, Mr.. Glib
bons, ayers. had been satisfied in full Ions
before the sale and for alleged unwar
ranted and irregular procedure and its
damaging consequences he wants 5000
O'Brien & Kelly are the plaintiffs attor
news.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
BIG SPECTACULAR COMPANY.
Will Hold the Boards for Three Days
at Davis Theatre.

On Monday next, beginning with the
usual matinee, the celebrated Everett
and Marks, Wood Sisters big spec
tacular burlesque, will hold sway for
three days at Davis theatre.
This organization numbers a score Of
pretty women. arrayed in gorgeous
costumes, and some of the best come
dians and vaudeville acts ever seen in
Scranton. One of the features of this
company is the big local burlesque,
1.-THE King of the Isle of Scranton"
and it is said it affords a great scope
for local hits.
The star part is played by Mr.. Bobby
Mack, who resides in this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
LOOK --M0NDAY BARGAINS LO0K.

One case Indigo Blue Prints, best sc goods,
Mondays price ............ nc
Two cases Good Apron Gingham, regular sc
quality Mondays price ..............,.. Bic
100 pieces Dark Prints for Comforts SIC
SC Outing Elan &c
Good Shaker Flannel &c
Good Brown Muslin, sc 3ic
81 Brown Muslin. very fine .-.~.............. SC
Good Bleached Muslin sc grade......~....~....~ &c
Fine Beached Muslin, &c grade. 54c
Best Lockwood Brown, "a P. G. Muslin. Sc
Best Lockwood Brown, GA p. G. Muslin. Sc
Best Lockwood Beached, 5-4 P. g Muslin. &c
Best Lockwood Bleached, ga p, c. C.Muslin...".~1Oc
Best Lockwood Brown 9-4 Sheeting ..~.~..~.~.1 BIC
Best Lockwood Bleached GA Sheeting, 5Ic
Good Heavy Beached Crash Sc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
THIRTEENTH COMING HOME.
Orders Will Probably Be Issued To-
day for Breaking Camp.

Dispatches to The Tribune office last
night advise that the Thirteenth regi-
ment will probably break camp today
and be in Scranton toward evening
General Goblin has been given the au-
thority by Snowden to remove the reg
iments at his own discretion.
1t is said the order would have been
given ere this but for Thursday nights
heavy rain storm which soaked the
tent canvass, making removal imprac-
ticable. The regiments will take down
their own tents. Further information
regarding probabilities may be found
on the first page.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
Stereopticon Views.

Several beautiful portraits of prom
inent people, as well as the leading
candidates, will be presented on the
large screen, court house square, this
evening. Illustrations of the naval ves-
sells of the United States and foreign
countries will be interesting. Indepen-
dence Bell will be illustrated in six
beautiful colored views. Choice statu-
ary representing the work of Thorwald-
sen, the celebrated Danish sculptor, in
twenty views, as follows: Apostles,
Christ, Christ blessing children, Gany-
mede, Hebe, Lord Byron, Madonna, st.
John Preaching, Three Graces, Venus,
Morning, Night, Spring, Summer, Au-
tumn, Winter, Matthew, Mark, Luke
and John.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25

Dallas Fair, Tuesday to Friday Sept.
2s, to Oct. l, 1897. No other fair that
week and all the best race horses in the
country are entered at Dallas. The
fastest races over the best track and
such accommodations for the comfort
Of the people as never before under
taken. Do not forget to notice the herd
OF Shetland ponies. They will have a
yard enclosed by wire netting. A
great treat for the children. More
stable room is being prepared for the
great entries Of horses and cattle. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
THE FELTS.HOYSRADT CASE.
Local Court, 1t Is Alleged, Acted
without Jurisdiction.

In the case of Isaac b. Felts against
Hoysrodt and others, Judge Archibald
yesterday granted a rule to show cause
why the non-suit entered for non-ap-
pearance should not be stricken off.
The reasons given in the motion for
the rule by A, Ricketts, and e. Merri-
field, attorneys for Mr.. Felts, are that
the case had been duly removed to
Pike county under the act of 1884, and
that the local court was without jurls-
diction to proceed in any way in the
matter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
Gard Of Thanks,

superintendent Sanborn, of the Res.
cue Mission, desires to return his
thanks to the ladies Of the woman's
Relief Corps, No. so, who furnished the
mission with such a bountiful supply
OF food at the close of the reunion
meeting last evening. The food will
be distributed today among the needy
G.. c.. Sanborn,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
Up with the Times

The Dallas Fair management, realiz-
ing that the day has gone by when peo-
pie Will attend fair merely to meet
others, have prepared a treat for the
patrons Of their fair. Nothing is too
good for Dallas this year. The Myrtle
Peek combination alone is a great
show. The racing programme cannot
be excelled. and no expense is being
spared to give to Dallas the greatest
Fair ever held in this part of the coun-
try. Tuesday to Friday. Sept. 2S to
Oct. 1. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
HER LONG-L0ST SON
FOUND In SHAM0KIN
Has Been Living There for Nearly Quar-
fer Of a Century.
YET SHE SUPPOSED HIM DEAD
Mrs. John Ash, Whose Boy Was Taken
Away by His Uncle Twenty-Four
Years Ago and from Whom She
Never Heard During All This Time,
Learned That He Is Alive and Well
and viii Go and See Him Monday.

Mrs. John Ash, living with her Sec
ond husband at 112 Mica street, yes
terday received letter from her son,
John, who "a years ago. when only 4
years old, left her and since that time
has been mourned as dead. He is at
Shamokin and is married and the faith
or Of two children. The case, though
not q direct kidnapping as reported, is
as Mr.. Ash said last night, "the next
door to It,"
In 1876, when the boy was in his
fourth year, his father, John Jones,
died at Petersburg WHARF the farnily
lived. The news was seat to Thomas
Jones, nvother of the deceased. who
lived at ShamolSin and two days after
the funeral he reached the city. Mrs.
Jones, the widow, had two children to
look after, one a two-year-old girl,
the other the boy John. Mr.. Jones, the
uncle, offered to school and bring up"
the boy and it seems permission WAS
freely granted.
BOY TAKEN AWAY.
He took the boy back to Shamokin
ana that was the last seen Of him by
his mother. Six months afterward the
widow married John Ash, a blacksmith
at the Dickson works. Mr.. Ash sent
several letters to Shamokin inquiring
for the boy but no answer whatever
was received. Last Sunday night. John
Thomas, West Scranton tailor, re-
turned from Shamokin and at once
went to the Ash house on Mica street.
He informed Mrs. Ash that her son was
living. A daughter of Thomas Jones
had disclosed the secret Of John Jones
parents and asked that when Mr..
Thomas returned to Scranton he would
tell the mother of her sons existence
Thomas accidentally mentioned that he
was going to Scranton and she at once
said: IF you do me the favor I ask
will never forget you" TIomes prom
ised and she told him the story. The
girl is 10 years old.
Mrs. Ash, when she heard that her
son was alive, requested Mr.. Thomas
to send letter to his brother who in
turn would ask John Jones to write
home. The letter, which came yester-
day, begins with MY Dear Mother"
and ends your son, William John
JONES'" which is his full name. He
says that he is glad to find his mother
and gives a little of his history He is
miner and tells how one Of his chill
dren died this month.
TO GO TO SHAMOKIN.
Mrs. Ash and her married daughter,
who was two years old at the time of
the boys departure, will go to Shamo-
kin Monday to see John Jones. To a
Tribune reporter last night she said
that the uncle took the boy but" she
said, "he promised to let me see him
| by the Fourth of July" Her marriage
to Mr.. Ash may have caused the uncle
to ignore the letters. And" said Mrs.
| Ash, here he tells me about him now
after he is grown up and can be of no
benefit to me and he (the uncle) has
got it ALL"
Mr.. Ash said that at the time of the
sending of the letters he saw an attor-
ney who advised him to go to Shamo-
kin and get the boy. This was never
| attempted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
NEW TRIALS DENIED
In THREE CASES
Judge SearIe, Of Montrose, Hands Down
Anxiously Awaited Decisions.
SOME INTERESTING DISCUSSIONS

The Sons of America Case Is Not to
Get a Third Observation-Disclosures
in the O'DonneIi-Breck and Thayne
Traction Company Cases Refused
Another Trial--What Warrants n
Judges Interference in the SUBJ
mission OF q Case to Jury.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
100000

Buy Table Linens and Napkins
now. There has been big advance in
values. All our goods at old prices.
Special reduction for Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL II
fails to cure. rs cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25

in his rulings or instructions, or by the
Jury, or when the jury have been misled
by the instructions, or misunderstood the
same, such power should be exercised. but
when the questions at issue have been
fairly and correctly submitted and the
jury have deliberately determined the
questions of fact which they are alone EN-
powered to do, their conclusions will not
be legally set aside.
In this case there is no reason to sup
pose that the jury were misled by the In
structions or that they failed to UNDER
stand the Issues, and the effect to be
given the evidence relating thereto. Such
being the case and the issues being en-
TREY for the jury, do not feel at liberty
to disturb their verdict. Rule discharged.
Bv the court
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25

White Blankets, slightly soled, 1926 Blank
Gus ..... .-.... p ~ ID
Sl75 Blankets for .39
White Cotton Blankets, extra large, zoe
goods, for - . -...... ........~. SOC
White WooNBlankets, splendid assortment,
ranging in price from $4,00 to $780,
Mems Heavy All Wool Underwear. positive
worth Sl.25. Mondays price,. .....-.... soc
Ladies' Underwear finely feeced, without
seams well made, perfect fitting -...--. csc
Children's Black Hose high spced heels
and toes. regular l5c goods. Monday. lie
Boys Extra Heavy Black Hose, 8 to TO-
double knees and soes 25c and SOC goods
lor... ''.''".'..." Zlc
Mems Fine Black Hose, Hermsdorf dye,
double soles, regular 25c goods, for.......... lie
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25

Sleeping car for New York, via Le-
high Valley railroad, may be occupied
at Wilkes-Barre after 900 p. m. Ar
rives New York 1928 a. m. Tickets at
800 Lackawanna avenue. q.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
Dress Goods

All the latest weaves. Our Checks,
Clan Plaids, Black Checks, Bourettes,
Cotalines, Whipcords. French Elan
nels, etc.
Kid GIoves-Never have we shown
a more complete stock of Gloves. Our
Sl.OO Gloves are superior in fit and
quality.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

Gus Hills World Of Novelties" will
appear at the Academy of Music three
nights. commencing Monday next. ..
Stoves Uncle Toms Cabin" COM
pany will give matinee this after
noon and regular performance this
evening a. the Lyceum.
Monday evening Kellar will be the
attraction. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
ID. w. Searle, p. j.,
Thirty-fourth District, Presiding.

ID. w. Searle, +. j.,
Thirty-fourth District, Presiding.
Edward Thayne, on Jan. 5, 1895, was
riding on the rear platform of a Prov
idence car when 1t collided with anoth-
er car coming in an opposite direction
near the Diamond Flats power house.
His back was injured by his being
thrown against sharp corner and in
his suit for damages the jury allowed
him $3.50. The defendant asked for a
new trial on the ground that the trial
judge erred in refusing to give binding
Instructions to the jury to find that
Thayne was guilty of contributary neg
ligence by reason of his riding on the
platform when there were vacant seats
inside, and could not recover damages.
After quoting a raft of decisions APP
plicable to the case in point and Jus
tice Agnew's definition that contribu-
tary negligence is that which cooper
ates in producing the injury. not mere
ly the loss, Judge Searle finds:
CONTRIBUTARY NEGLIGENCE.
While the decisions of the supreme
court of Pennsylvania hold that the rid
ing upon the platform of a car when
there is room to obtain seats inside is
negligence, the question of whether such
negligence contributed to the injuries
received must always be a question of
fact, and when such fact is uncontro
verible from the evidence, binding in
structions should be given. In the case
at bar, while there were vacant seats In
the car which the plaintiff should have
occupied, and he was negligent in not
going in the car and sitting down, the
question was whether such negligence
contributed to the injury received. The
collision was between two cars on the
same track, plaintiffs position upon the
rear platform was farther from the point
of collision than If he had been in his
proper seat in the car, parties in the car
We're injured, and there is nothing in the
evidence to show that the plaintiff was
in a more dangerous position than If he
had been in his proper place. Under
these circumstances l thinlSNhe question
was properly left to the jury.
Rule discharged.
d. w. Searle, p. j., Thirty-fourth dist.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-10

army of Office holders, and who
are eating up the profits Of a
business that should 60 by right
to sustain our public schools! 1t
is true that the axe of reduction
has deem deeply laid into the
salaries Of little chlnquepin Off
ceS, such as co:oners, magistrates
and other places flied by poor
men; but when it comes 10 those
big salaries, they are left practi-
cal!v untouched.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-10
Spring Branch lterns
This section has no sickness Of any
serious nature.

This section has no sickness Of any
serious nature.
The farmers Of this section gen.
orally have good crops, andhav been
blessed with delightful showers Of
rain since Friday evening last,
whico were much needed. Ire ewas
a hail storm a few miles above here
on Friday last, which injured Mr..
Johnson Gowdy's tobacco crop con-
siderably.
A few young people spent quite
II enjoyable afternoon at Mr. and
Mrs Z. F. Epps' Friday last pulling
candy. Prof Covington's school at
Hebron will close next Friday. He
will leave in few days for his home
in Marlboro.
A Christian EndeavOr society has
been organized at Bethel Presby-
terian Church.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-10

We have received the first copy
0f the Independent Republic, a
paper published at Conway, and
which takes 'the place OF the Horny
Herald. NJ. ]. Norton is editor of
ahe new paper, and IN his saluta-
tory says: hThe politics of the pa
: per will Of course be Democratic,
rs becomes a representative of a
very Democratic people. Its De-
mocracy will be based up on the
ioundamental principles the last
Democratic convention at Chicago.
Good We welcome the Indepen-
dent Republic and wish it every
success in its work.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-10

The Mccormick Times is the
bnly paper in the State flying the
name of Senatorial candidate al
Its mast head. "For U. s. Sena-
tor; &. d. Belllnger, of Barnwell," ="
appears at the top of its editorial
column every week. Just as well
ahaul it down. brother, for Bel
lengef will not be "il it,
with the present occupant of the
ilamented Earle's seat.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-10
Why take JohnsOn's
Chill & Fever Tonic?
Because it cures the
most stubborn case
ofFever i'm ONEDAK.
A man down in Georgia has
built a number of houses which are
occupied by widows free af rent.

A prisoner of the Saltwater pen
itentiary, who ran away while on
parole in 1895, has written the
warden letter asking if he may
return. Transportation has been
sent him, and he is returning
alone to serve the remaining
seven, years of his term.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-10

Gentlemen can now take a
social glass without signing an
nath 10 the dispensafy authorities.
This feels like freedom to those
who indulge. For four years
this dispensary malady has pre-
vailed In South Carolina, and
where are the good results9 We
can point out many graves which
likely, would not have been made
but for the pest, saying nothing
abonlfhe litigation that our State
has passed through trying TO rob
private individuals of their
rights.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-06-10
Why take Johnson's
Chill & Fever Tonic?
Because it cures the
most stubborn case
0fEever i'm OMEDAY.

The new Canadian census shows
the surprising fact that seventeen
in every thousand of the Canadian
population were born in the Unit
ed States. This is seven more in the
thousand than the number report
ed from all European countries
outside of Great Britain.