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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

The celebrated damage case OF IIar-
riet l.. Boyer and others against w.
Gibson Jones and Meredith l.. Jones
was called for trial yesterday before
Judge Mcpherson. J.. =. Wedeman and
Vosburg and Dawson represent the
plaintiffs and Welles and Torrey the
defendants.
1t is the first case Of its kind on
record as far as the modern books
show. The plaintiffs were bereft their
father and mother and two brothers
all within a few months in the latter
part OF the year 1895. Typhoid fever
was the cause af their death and 1t Is
alleged that the unsan,tary conIdi-
tion of the premises which they ten
anted and which were owned by the
defendants was the cause of the ty-
Dhoid.
The premises in question are stu-
ated at us Gibson street. Charles +.
Boyer. father of the plaintiffs. en-
tered into the occupancy of them in
1894. In May. 1895, Harriet, who was
then girl Of fourteen, was taken ill
with typhoid. Shortly afterward the
father and mother were taken down
with the same disease and then the
youngest children OF the family, twins
were stricken. Harriet recovered, but
the father mother and the two young
est children all died within the short
space of Il few weeks.
CLAIM DAMAGES.
The plaintiffs are now claiming s25. =
900 damages from the landlords on
the ground that an undrained privy
house, a sink inside the house that
was not properly drained and a. cell
lar that was damp and moudly, be-
cause of improper construction were
the causes Of the sickness leading to
the deaths.
DR.. J. l.. Wentz, on the stand yes
terday. gave it as his opinion that the
cause of the fever was the unsani-
tary condition of the premises. Dr..
Herman BesSev would not positively
say that in his opinion the condition
of the premises as described by the
witnesses on the stand had caused the
typhoid fever He said it was quite
possible that it did. The physicians
were subjected to lengthy questioning
by Mr.. Dawson and Mr. Torrey and
much interesting information in the
field Of bacteriology was elected.
Harriet l.. Boyer testified to over
hearing a conversation between her
mother and W. Gibson Jones in April
1895, in which the former complained
of the condition of the premises and
the latter made a promise to remedy
them.
w. Gibson Jones was called by the
plaintiffs. as in cross-examination, and
by him it was shown that there was
public sewer in the alley adjacent
to the house. but that there was no
connection with the vault.
DEFENSE OFFERED.
The defense will be that the prem
ises were not unsanitary and that the
disease was contracted through some
other means.
In the case of \. II. Raub against
w. A Pearson a verdict was returned
for the defendant.
\ verdict in favor of the plaintiff
in the sum of S25s, including interest
was returned in the case of =. c. Con-
molly against Mark Sullivan.
In the case Of Joseph A. Dolphin
against Jane Gallagher a verdict was
directed for the defendant when the
plaintiff failed to respond
Judgment for the defendant was en-
tered by agreement in the case of
Phoebe j. Brown against James Grady.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
THE WHOLE COUNTY
is TO BE LEX0WED
CORPORATIONS AND TAxPAY-
ERs WILL PROSECUTE.

Was Suggested by the
Disclosures of the Lackawanna
Indebtedness Investigation and
Trial of the Marcy Township Of
neutrality-suspicious. Have Know
ingly Submitted 70 Impositions
Because 1t Was Less Expensive to
Submit Than to Stand Expenses
of an Investigation and Prosecu-
ton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
FIREBUG PROFESSORS TRIAL.
Stephens, Who Burned Pardee Hall,
to Face Court This Week.

Easton, Pa, Nov. ij--The trial of
Professor George II. Stevens, former
member Of the Lafayette college fac
ulty, who confessed to burning Pardee
hall and committing various acts OF
vandalism, is to come up in court here
this week. He has been in jail since
June. Lawyers William II. Beidelman
ana w. G. Shipman are his counsel.
stephens will be tried on three
cfarSes-arson, malicious mischief and
burglary. District Attorney Fox will
he assisted in the prosecution by Con-
gressman W. S. Kirkpatrick, who H.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
BOYER DAMAGE CASE
IS NOW ON TRIAL
w. @. JONES AND M. L. JONES
SUED FOR s25, 900 DAMAGES.

Surviving Members of the Boyer
Family, Which Lost Father, Moth
er and Two Children by typhoid
Fever, Allege That the Unsanitary
Condition of the Premises Which
They Leased from the Jones
Brothers Was Responsible for the
Deaths-First Case of Its Kind.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
The Ideal
Cookery Book
Given Away

To all our patrons. This book
contains 1918 recipes OF the best
and quickest ways of cooking any,
thing. 1t is made for kitchen use,
plain print, and covered with oil
cloth, consequently can be wiped
off with damp cloths when neces-
sary. Compiled by Mrs. Anna
Clarke, is now in its eleventh ed-
ton, which speaks for its useful
ness. Never sold for less than S..
We give them with every $500
purchase.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
Will Paotest Against Outrage.

Philadelphia, Nov. 1.-THE executive
committee of the Afro-American Repub-
lican league of Pennsylvania has issued
call for a mass meeting to he held in
this city next Saturday night 'to protest
against the outragcs perpetrated against
the colorcd people of North and South
Carolina" and to appeal TO the president
and congress for redress.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
War Preparations in China,

London, Nov. 1.-THE Hong Kong cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says: "War
Preparations continue here without abate-
mcnt and the mines in the Lai-Mum pass
have been charged"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

Tho marshalng of Lackawanna
township has given birth to what
promises to be LeXowing which in
extent and variety viii surpass any
thing Of this character that has oc-
Cured anywhere up to the present
date. The movement contemplates
nothing less than an investigation In
TO the management of municipal af-
fairs in every borough and township
of LackaWanna county.
II Is "a notorious fact that in many
municipalities Of this county gross
abuses have resulted from the indif-
ference of the better class of people
in the borough and township elections.
Incompetent or uncOnSCiOnaDle-Or
hOth-officials, by reason of this indit-
ference have succeeded in placing and
virtually perpetuating themselves in
office. Immunity from an cstoppal of
their carelessness or a prosecution for
their petty malfcasanCes caused them
ia the one case to become more care
less in the other emholdencd them to
greater peculations.
In several Instances, the old adagc
about giving Il certain kind of person
rope enough and he will hang himself
has been given an emphatic Certifica-
ton. Undisturbed for year after year
in the corrupt practices they were
given to, these officials became reck~
less and the invariablc consequence
was at hand-they overreachcd them
selves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

The Dunmore high school team foot
ball team would like to play No. 33
school team a game on No. 5 grounds
Saturday afternoon at 2.S0 o'clock. An
swer through The Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
Will Abandon Maria Teresa.

Washington, Nov. l5.--Captain McCalla.
after examining the Teresa, has wired The
navy department that in his opinion It
viii be impossible to rescue the ship. He
says his opinion Is shared by Hcbson and
other experts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

would like to play the Dunmore high
school team Saturday morning, Mo-
vember IL. at 9.30 o'clock. Answer at
once. William Harris, captain; Sey-
mour Jones. manager.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

IF YOU HAVE ANY disease due to
impure or impoverished blood. like
scrofula, salt rheum, dyspepsia, or
catarrh, you should take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and be promptly cured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

FANCY WORK BA|AR.-The Womcus
guild OF St. Lukc's church will open its
fancy work bazaar at the Mcars build
ing Thursday afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

one Of the trustees of Lafayette coll
lego. Stephens mother died a few
weeks ago, caused, it is said. by wor-
riment over her sons doings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

PAY-DAYS.-The Delaware and Tlud-
son company paid the trainmen ON the
Ninevch branch and the employees Of the
Clinton colliery, at Nandlin9, yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

NEW MAIL BOXES..-Mai boxes have
been placed at the intersections of Rich
mont and Washington avenues and cot
umbia avenue and the Boulevard by di-
,ection of Postmaster Ripple.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
CITY NOTES


SMITH ANNUAIA-Division No. II, An
Gent Order of EbeInians, will conduCt
its sixth annual ball in Music hail,
Thanksgiving eve.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
SPORTING NOTES.

The ST. Thomas college foot ball
eleven, the undisputed champions Of
Lackawanna county, will play the
strong Dunmore high school eleven
Saturday afternoon, Nov. 10. at the
Scranton Athletic park. A great game
is expected as both teams are evenly
matched. Ropes will be placed around
the grounds so that every one that at
tends the game can enjoy a day Of
sport. The game will be called at 3
o'clock sharp.
The d. r. c. foot ball team chal-
lenges the Y. a, S, c. team for Thanks
giving afternoon at > n. m. on Gam
mons hill ground. The teams lineup
is as follows: Centre. Robertson;
guards, Anderson and Powell; tackles,
Evans and Davis; ends, Holloy and
Hughes; quarter back Edwards; half
back, Jenkins and Lewis; full back
Carpenter, Il. Hughes, manager; W.
Holley, captain.
The Mysterious Eleven foot ball team
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

HOODS PILLS are easy to take,
easy to operate. Cure Indigestion, bill
iousness. 2jc. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16


"Wednesday evening-ThanksGivi eve
the members of John Boyle o Reilly Cour-
Gil Of the Young Mems Institute, will hold
their annual social in Sicgel's Dancing
academy.
INJURED IN THE MINES.--Aiichacl
kudiee of the West Side, was iniureI
yesterday by Il fall of coal III Briggs
shaft. His head, right shoulder, and
hand were painfully cut. He was brought
TO the Moses Taylor hospital
MEETING THURSDAY NiGHT-There
will be a meeting OF Colonel Monies coun-
ell, No. 9i2 Junior order American Mo
chancs, in Morel's hall, corner Breaker
street and Dickson avenue, Thursday
evening, November II, All brothers are
requested to attend as business of impoT-
rance is to be transacted.
WHY DO PEOPLE DRINK TO EX-
CESS?-Jas. Dunn will answer the ques-
ton at st. Thomas College hall Friday
evening, Nov Is. Those who heard Mr.
Dunn when here in 1896 Will appreciate
the treat in store for those who attend
his forthc1 ming lecture. Admission free.
No collection. Music by Lawrence or
Cheslra,
ELECTION CONTEST--Eva Gabriel,
county taxes for 1895 and 1896; Adam
Bonn, collector Of the Sixth and l2ient-
ecnth wards for the same years, and
John w. Jones, Mr., Bonn's successor,
We're examined in the election contest
yesterday. Their examination was de-
void of amy interesting incidents.
METHODIST iNlSTERS. The Meth
Odist ministers at their meeting Monday
elected the following officers: President,
Rev. James Madison, Of GTeou Ridge;
vice president, Rev. James Bcnulnger. OF
Hampton street church. secretary ana
treasurer, Rev. 5. Guy Snowden. OF Mos
COW; theme committee, Rev. A. j. Van
Cleft, OF DunmoIe; Rev, William Edgar,
of Providence, and Rev, A, +. Chafrec Of
Asbury church.
TEMP PERANCE LECTUEES.-Wil J.
Mcconnell will begin q series OF Temper
ance lectures in the Baptist church Of
Dalton on Thursday evening, Nov. II. MIR.
Mcconnell was I'm Dalton for three weeks
eight years ago and did "A grand work
there, hundreds signing the pledge, It IS
probable that the people of Dalton aui
vicinity will be glad Of an opportunity
10 hear him again.
MARRIAGE LICENSES..-Clor of the
Courts Daniels yesterday granted the fol-
lowing marriage lcenses Martin Price
and Bridget Fadden, Of Oyphant: Nathan
y. Hunt and Addie NJ. Hopper, of Scott;
kirila Fec and Anastasia Risek, Of Old
Forge; Thomas Henry and Lizzie Evans.
OF scranton; Daniel Holland, OF Od
Forge and Katie Barrett, OF Winton;
Dwight }, Beardslcy and Margaret =.
barrett Of Rockville; John Moyles and
Mamie Pfaft, of Scranton.
Smoke the Ppcono cigars cents ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16
ONE BIT OF EVIDENCE.

In Lackawanna township the spirit
ing away Of the municipal records in
the intermi Of the serving of summons,
to bring them into court, and the hour
for opening of court is sufficient to
give an insight into the condition of
affairs there, without exploiting the re-
suits Of the investigation and the alle-
cations of the indignant citizens in
the mass meetings that have been
reported at length in The Tribune.
In Marcy township, bordering the
Lackawanna line at Duryea, the Off
cials have been indicted for civil Of
fenses that are only rivalcd, cOmpar-
atively speaking, by the heinOus crimes
which the foreign thugs of that local
ity are now committing.
Up in WintOn the school board came
into court and admitted that it did
wrong in giving a contract for new
building to the highest of the four
bidders and there is hardly any contrac-
tor in this city who looks for work
In some municipalities, but who can
tell of being regularly approached and
solicited to enter into deals by which
the contractor will have his high bid
accepted, providing the margin is di-
that votes him the contract.
These steals and the others such as
have been exploited from time in the
trials in court have Of a necessity
raised taxation. The individual tax
payers have suffered i'm silence be-
cause of their natural aversion to TAX
ing the initatory in a movement that
would raise such a scandal. The cor
any particular one of them could bet
ter afford to suffer the imDOsitions
than to stand the expense and trouble
of an investigation ands prosecution to-
gcther with the added impositions that
would come from malicious legislation
against them by the revengeful officials
who might be first on the rack.
CITIZENS FIRST ACTED.
In Lackawanna township the citi-
zens first took up the investigation:
then one corporation lent "a hand, and
finally every corporation and big tax
paying concerns within the limits Of
the township joined in the movement,
and now they are subscribing a com"
mon fund to carry the matter to IL
termination.
This accidental cOalcscenSc has re-
suited in project to combine these
same abused interests in every borough
and township in the county where there
is any evidence of the necessity of II
LeNowing. The corporations which
have property throughout the whole
county have already had their attor-
neys in conference as TO the veriest
details of the movement, while the in
dividual tax payers quietly but ener-
geticalY and aggressively have con-
suited attorneys and taken other steps
with view of doing their share in the
crusade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

THEIR ANNUAL SOCIAL-On next
Wednesday evening-Thanksgi eve
the members of John Boyle o Reilly Cour-
Gil Of the Young Mems Institute, will hold
their annual social in Scgel's Dancing
paICDnNr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

Always call for Pocono Cigars, &c. a.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

Smoke the Pocono Cigars, cents. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

The Mysterious Eleven foot bali team
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-16

INJURED IN THE MINES.--Aiichael
Kudee, of the West Side, was injured
yesterday by ii fall of coal III Briggs
shaft. Ills head, right shoulder, and
hand were painfully cut. He was brought
to the Moses TAYLOR hospital.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-21
The Condition of the Pope.

With so much that is OF anxious mo-
ment going on in our O wn family, tits hard
TO pay due attention to the ailments OF
folks abroad, or the vicissitudes OF life
elsewhere. We are not disturbed, for ex-
ampe. about the condition OF the Pope,
alt hough it is well known that his hold
on life is no longer strong, and that any
sudden futter may loosen it for all time.
Yet careful reports of his condition are
published from time to time in our news
papers, and one of them-a recent one
commented on the interesting circum-
stance that the two latest Popes, both OF
whom have lived to greater age than
any of their predecessors, lived for years
together shut up in the Vatican. Plus
TX. was prisoner in that enclosure for
eight years; Leo XIII. has kept the same
bounds for twenty years. The Vatican,
though big place, is by no means re-
garded as sanatorium, and the earlier
Popes used to leave Rome in summer and
go to the hills. as all the other Romans
who can aft ,rd to are used to do. Yet
Plus lived to be eighty-fve, and Leo, al
ready past that age, is reported to be
sound il not ex lctly hale, and to be so
little encountered with body or mortal
superstructure that there is no telling
how long his spirit may animate its trail
earthly tenement. Change is doubtless a
good thing for the young and hardy, but
the cases of these two good old Popes
seem to afford fair basis for arguing
that change may not, after all, be quite
so indispensable as most well-to do per-
sons are taught to believe Harper's
Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-21
Sir Thomas Lipton,s Gift.

1t was very graceful in Sir Thomas
Upton to send contribution Oslo 900
for the relief of the sick and wounded
American soldiers. Funds are not abso-
lutely lacking for that purpose, and it
cannot be said that Sir Thomas's gift
was needed, but it shows spirit and a
sentiment towards this country which it
is very agreeable to observe, and especial
ly agreeable to find in a challenger for The
Americas cup. There really seems to be
prospect that the next International
yacht race will be joyous occurrence,
and promoter of goodwill and friendly
rivalry. Sir Thomass gift was made
through the New York Society of the
Sons of the American Revolution.
1t may not be generally recalled that
Sir Thomas Upton came to this country
last Spring on the Campania, and was
the chief instigator of the remarkable do
ings aboard that vessel, when all the
first and second cabin passengers joined
in an Anglo-American banquet in the
main saloon. He has left no corner OF
room for doubt about the sincerity of his
desire to promote the friendliest relations
between our country and his.-[ Harper's
Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-21
The Girl and Her College,

1t is sometimes argued that the college
units woman for domestic lite. This
is true, think, only so far as a girl can
or cannot adapt herself from one condi-
ton to another. The difference between
the college and the home is simply the
difference between all training and real
work in the world. If college course is
rightly understood and taken advantage
OIL it will prepare rather than unfit a
girl for the wisest government of house.
II she has used her time and opportuni.
ties at college well, her training of sys-
tenn and discipline will prove of the first
Importance to her in conducting the do
nestle machinery. Aside from the direct
application of her training to her work,
she has the greater advantage of re.
sources Of mental refreshment when
moments Of leisure come to her. The
domestic courses, now being so generally
introduced into the curriculum of our
girls colleges, also give practical value
to college education for girl which il
did not possess few years ago. The
value of these courses lies in the founda.
ton which they give girl to build upon
All things being equal, college train
ing is unquestionably a source of inesti
mable value TO a girl, as it is to man
and she is the better equipped for hel
duties Of wife and mother because of it
Knowledge is always valuable. Yet il
does not, by any means, follow that c
girl, unable to go through college, is al
a disadvantage with her girl friend who
did. Where it is feasible and possible i
is an excellent part Of a girls equipmen
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-21
The Presidents Mail,

President Mckinley has a most as
founding mail. 1t is matter of office
record that he receives more letters than
has any of his predecessors in the White
House. There are frequently as many as
twelve hundred letters received in dav,
and the average daily mail does not fall
far short of thousand. The force of
executive clerks has been increased from
one administration to another until now
there is considerable number, and they
are kept busy from early in the morning
until, generally, eleven o'clock at night.
Every letter received is answered within
twcnty-four hours after it reaches the
White House. This habit Of prompt re-
spouse encourages correspondence, the
writers feeling that their letters are ap-
preciated and probably welcome, but the
President insists that every communica-
ton, of whatever character, and from
however humble citizen, shall receive
respectful consideration and polite re-
Spouse. Therefore. even letters that are
from obvious cranks are politely &C.
knowledged Mckinley has probably as
wide a personal acquaintance in this
country as was ever enjoyed by a man
who has held high position in the govern
ment. This leads to the receipt of a
great many letters, and they have to be
read with great deal Of care. Matters
which would ordinarily be referred to the
departments are called to his attention
by thousands of men who count on their
personal acquaintance with the Presi.
dent serving them il they address him di-
rect Washington Star.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-21

The bankrupt cannot make applica-
ton for his discharge until month alter
date OF his adjudication as a bankrupt,
and the time for such application extends
to six months after adjudication OF bank
ruptcy.
The Judge must grant discharge il he
is satisfied on these heads:
1. That no property has been con-
cealed.
2. That no false oath has been made.
8. That no false claim has been al
lowed.
A penalty of two years Imprisonment
will be inflicted upon debtor, creditor or
trustee convicted of any OF the foregoing
offences.
A meeting of creditors must be held
not later than ten days after adjudica-
ton OF bankruptcy.
The only cost to applicant will be an
attorneys fee and actual cost of printing
and postage.
Petitions in involuntary bankruptcy
shall not be filed until four months after
the passage oil the law, or about Novem-
Der LIST.
Any creditor, to the amount OF $500,
or any two or three creditors, whose
claims together aggregate $500, may
make application to have debtor adj
Judged bankrupt. Creditors must
give bends satisfactory to the court to
cover any damage to the debtor in case
his Insolvency is not shown.
Fifteen days are allowed the debtor to
answer the petition OF credit ors, and ten
days more may be allowed by the couI t
in its discretion, or even more time.
No preferences can be made by the
debtor.
Acts of bankruptcy:
1. Conveying away or concealing any
property with intent to defraud.
2 Transferring property to any cred
itcr in preference.
8. Allowing judgments by ordinary
legal proceedings so as to permit pref
erence.
All property obtained by any Of these
means must be returned to the trustee
within four months from the adjudica-
ton OF bankruptcy.