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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-12

The question of life insurance is evil
IDENTIFY in Kentucky politics to stay.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-12

Until there are returns from Kitch-
ener, it will be wise not to be too sure
that Buffers real objective was Lady
smith.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-12

As a result of strikes due almost
wholly to demagogical agitators. $4,000
men are idle in Chi ago and the vel.
fare of the entire city is cons - ted.
within
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-12
COMING ELECTION
OF GREAT INTEREST
VOTERS TO PASS UPON PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS.

Their Consent to Increase the Bonded
Indebtedness Of the City for the
Purpose Of Building Sewers and
Constructing a viaduct Is Asked.
Candidates for the City and Ward
ofaces the Citizens Of Scranton
Will Have an Opportunity of vot-
ing for One Week from Tuesday.
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Railroad Men
Get Ready
for inspection

We have now a full line OF
all makes of Watches that
we guarantee to pass.
Buy your Watches of an
old reliable house. Not some
agent who will open shop for
two or three months and then
skip out. We are here to
stay. Our guarantee is "as
good as gold" Prices as
low as any.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-12

licnn.
Hon. John L. Roche is n candidate
for reelection to tho select council in
the Seventh ward and Is the Demo-
cratic nominee. He has "a an oppon.
ent ex-Common Councilman NJ. F.
Cilroy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-12
In Cuba.

LTHOCGH a general system
of free schools was not put
\ in operation in Cuba until
Ian. last the renorted en-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-12
The Case of Senator Hoar.

n n ASSACHUSETTS is now
\H debating whether she
4 Il ought next winter to re-
tiro
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-12
The Candidacy of Mr.. Olney.

HE PROPOSITION by GER
tain intelligent eastern
Il Democrats of the name OF
Ipp pi,bnrI nlppv of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-12
The MOIineux Verdict.

w I1TH JURIEs it is fire.
AN quently the unexpected
that happens. We doubt
if five cent of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-12
THIRD WIFE ACCUSED OF FRAUD.
oCToGENARIAN SAYS He WAS MIsLED INTO
DECIDING PROPERTY TO HER
SHE DENIES IT

Decision reserved by Justice Fitzgerald in
the Supreme Court, yesterday, IN action brought
by Patrick OReily, eighty-four years old. against
Mary OReilly. his third wife who is now past
seventy to have deed executed by him in 1892 by
which he conveyed the house No 614 West Fifty
hrst-st. 10 her. set aside, the ground that she
induced him to make the deed by fraudulent rep
RESERVATIONS
O'Reilly came to this country nearly sixty years
ago, and had owned the property for forty years.
He married the defendant two weeks after the
death of his second wife in 1886, suggestion
That he was an old man and wanted a good woman
to take care of him. He had son. Charles. who
returned from sea a short time since and he
wished to place him in possession Of a saloon in
me basement of the house, Of which he occupied
floor and let two others
ORellIy, in 1892, very ILL., and was advised BY
ms vile TO make a will He consented, and she
brought notary to his bedside and a document
was drawn up, which he believed his will and
oy Whlcn ne left his property his wife. found
on making arrangements TO hand over the saloon
10 MS son that the supposed will a deed of all
ms property 10 Mrs O'Reilly, and that she had in
1883 raised mortgage Of $3.50 the saloon.
reilly. who was brought into court by an at
tenQant and propped up with pillows in the witness
chalr testlhed that he had been misled by his wife
When he signed the paper conveying the house 10
her. Mrs O'Reilly denied this and swore her hus-
oano was well aware of what he was doing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-12
ANOTHER YEAR FOR G4TyoR CASE.
TESTIMONY WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED TO COM
MISSIONER SHIELDS BEFORE THAT
TINE. IT Is SAID.

The defence in the proceedings looking 20 ths
removal Of J z. z. II and William T. Cavnor an
B. D. Greene 20 the jurisdiction OF the Fedora.
courts Of Georgia continued yesterday It's cross-
examination OF z. l. Johnson. the Government &C
countant A J. Rose. % counsel for the defenca
said that Mr. Johnson's examination might occupy
a week
It was the intention OF the defence 10 cali Gen.
eral CraighIl L. s A (retiredl, Who was chief Of
engineers in the War Department and Cartsr's tn
mediate superior. but United States District At.
torney Erwin, % GeOrgia. objected He said Cap
tain Gillette Captain Carriers successor at Savan-
nah, should be present when General CraiEhfIFs
testimony Is taken IL Is understood that Genera
SralGnlA Is % testify that the work done BY tha
Gaynor-CTreene firm was well done and that the
prices were reasonable and fair. Captain Giiletts
mas already testified % the contrary.
The hearing Will be continued this morning Al
1880 clock Il has already taken since Novembei
last. and the indications are that the completed
testimony viii not be ready for submission 10 Com
missioner Shields before a Ike date next year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-12
A WEST SIDE SOCIAL.
REPUBLICAN WOMEN ENTERTAIN THEIR
FRIENDSHIPS. GARDENER EULO-
GIZES THE CLUB

The West End Women's Republican Association
held its monthly social meeting yesterday at I
o'clock, al the cIubroons, No. 2307 Broadway
Mrs. Helen Il Gardener was the guest of honor
and pleasant programme Of music and recita-
ron was contributed by Miss B. A KIddle. Harry
Wallace and Mrs J. r. Tugnot- After the pro-
gramme. Mrs. Gardener called On by Mrs.
Cornelia s. Robinson, president Of the associate
and made witty but brief little speech, begin
ming
hrst political meeting Of women that have ever
attended, and judging from II should say that
I an greatly obliged 70 Mrs Robinson for allow
ing me TO share in these amenities Of the cam
biaS With the Repablican parry You know ~ SO ~
may not talk 10 you on politics Mrs. Robinson
rlsd - a. r was & PsrI link ~ Who ss5
thing. let them ask their husbands al home They
did so for a number Of centuries and ignorance
June Croly said. Let there be clubs" and there
were clubs. and after that when a woman wanted
20 know anything, she went 10 the club-and read
paper about It CThe best possible way to get
a5 but IL Ilen she began 70 learn things
State Association, then introduced julius Seymour
nominee for the NINth Assembly District, who
ton Mr.. Seymour said that il seemed Ike a new
ere 20 aooTess soc s an lnleii1genl Wei dressed
women reaching out in new directions Of influence
clearer perception than men he said handsomely.
snd me audience showed It's entire agreement by
candidate for Congress in the clubs district and
eIgea taz women 70 woTk ior hlIn1 w omen 90
elephant in zoo, and thought If that elephant, if
6g H e-9 @ coId 5o us power no" nueh
Here ripple Of laughter showed that the women
were amused by the implied likeness TO 2 danger
Al the conclusion Of Nj seymour's address Mrs
work in the Sums" Refreshments were served
and general chat enjoyed after the more serious
business ended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-12
GROWTH OF HOME ECONOMICS.
NOW BEING SHOWN IN DO
MESTIC SCIENCE.

Review Of the Present Work in Domestic Sci
ence" the topic OF the first meeting Of the
season or the department OF domestic science Of the
Brooklyn Institute which was held in the
sembIy room Of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION yesterday Mrs. John Kendall Dunn,
president Of the society, presided and read brief
report from Mrs. George @ Brooks chairman Of
The Kings County Household Economic Associa-
ton. Mrs. William G. ShaIer president Of the State
association stated that in philanthropic and edu-
cationaI institutions this State in the lead
Cornell. she said. had during the last year estab-
Iisned department Of home economies. which had
recently sent word 70 the State organization that
II was DESTROYS Of cooperating with It. This Mrs
Smaller considered an honor from prominent q
university. Among the other institutions OF which
she spoke and which are affiliated with the New
York State Household Economic Association are
Teachers College Pratt Institute, the Mechanics
Institute. OF Rochester; Buffalo Industrial mon
and many settlements and church societies IN TINS
STATE she declared, twelve auxiliary socletles
and seventeen county chairmen.
Mrs Linda Hun Larned. president or the Ma
r-o-al society rehearsed the growth OF interest,"
throughout the country IL household economics as
witnessed by the large number Of institutions,
clgos and farmers institutes which were advancing
the cause. She gave interesting report or the
recent convention in Canada and OF her Visit 70
Paris as delegate Of the National Household Eco
monte Association 20 the Congress Of Women
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-12
THE POTATO CROP IN MAINE.
EXCELLENT IN QUALITY. But SMALLER THAN
LAST YEAR BECAUSE OF DRoUTH


LAST YEAR BECAUSE OF DRoUTH
Bangor Ne, Oct. II (SpeciaD.-The potato har-
vest in Aroostook County has begun and for two
weeks thousands OF men. women and children
will be employed in gathering the chief crop OF
Names biggest county. Last year Aroostook
County produced about four million bushels OF Do
taoes, but this year. account Of and blight
the crop will not much exceed three million bush
els. While all the rest OF Maine was suffering
from drouth last July. rain fell nearly every day
in AroOstook County. and this had an unfavorabIe
effect on the potato crop, far quantity Is
concerned, although the quality Is good as ever
Last year large quantities OF potatoes were made
into starch, but this year few will be devoted TO
that purpose, nearly the entire crop being intended
for shipment. In September early shipments to the
extent Of 1872 carloads were made. but the regular
shipping is yet TO begin. Last season about
three million four hundred thousand bushels OF po
tatoes were shipped out OF Aroostook County, but
bushels. Potatoes now selling in Aroostook at
81 barrel the stations. and the demand is brisk
The crops all over Maine have for the most part
turned we'll this year There apples
than for years past hay is rather less in guam
THY but better in quality than usual; there is
heavy yield Of grains of all kinds. and. although
some vegetables suffered from drouth, there is
enough and the quality especially OF the potatoes
is the finest in many years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-12
BIDS FOR NEW BATTLESHIPS.

THE DATE FOR OPENING THEM POSTPONED
UNTIL DECEMBER Z
Washington. Oct. 1.-THE Board OF Naval Bureau
Chiefs decided to-day. by vote OF four to one, TO
postpone the date OF opening bids for new battle
sbips set for November Is. until December 4 when
the bids for the cruisers also will be opened Rear
Admiral Bradford dissented He is understood 10 de-
sire that the matter shall De settled before Congress
meets The postpouement was desired by some Of
the large shpbuiIders, in order TO give them time
TO prepare individual plans. which have been IN
vited II also will permit naval officials to consider
several plans FOR changing the batteries heretofore
agreed upon. -. ,u..-
OF the submarine boat Plunger 70 furnish a new
Mat mas been paid on the Plungsr TO be applied on
the new boat A decision deferred, although u
fOra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-12
AFFAIRS OF PORTO RICO.
GENERAL DAVIS FAvoRs RETENTION OF A
FORCE COMMENSURATE WITH THE
ISLANDS MILITARY IMPORTANCE.

Washington. Oct 1.-THE War Department to-
day made public the annual report OF Brigadier-
General George W. Davis. commanding the De-
partment Of Porto Rico. General Davis SAYS that
Wnen the organization Of the civil government has
oeen completed and the civil machinery Is work
ing WELL there viii be necessity TO retain in the
Island so large a force present The reduc-
uon or the garrison 70 eighteen companies certain
" can De made. and perhaps a still greater redue-
ton will be possible General Davis however can
not conceive 1t possible limit the garrison 70 a
force just sufficient to take care OF the guns IT
san Juan. and he points out that the island must
nave IN the future it has had in the past great
military importance General Davis adds.
II is inconceivable that the United States will
IeaVe the island without adequate protection OF
men SHIPS and guns. the only land owned BY the
United states in the West Indies
Land for naval station has been reserved. and
coaling and repair station probably will be erected
should be increased and modernized and the guns
cared for by a sufficient force OF artillery The
experiment OF utilizing the natives as soldiers has
Pearance or the organization seen on parade.
ESFIS" ana IN camp. While there has been test
OF the nerve and courage OF the natives in battle
idl laws expresses the belief that they Will
More than thirty million pounds Of relief sup
PiIeS nave been distributed by the quartermasters
gSe me natlVe cattle for subsistence, and the
IIlserated beef from this country has been general
~ aESceptaoIe Lhe cost OF the supplies in aid OF
IN the local elections General Davis says there
was never present at or voting place an
armed soldier, and the bayOret was conspicuous
act Of Congress establishing an tnsular Iegisatre
win one mouse elective has not yet been held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-12
MRS. sATIN SUES HER LAWYER.
SHE SEEKS TO RECOVER a4.475 AND HE
PUTS IN A CLAIM FOR $4,000

PUIS IN A CLAIM FOR $4,000
counterclaim interposed to the complaint served
on George T. Davidson. a lawyer. by Mrs. Arrfba
w Savin, in which she seeks to recover from him
S44'o was stricken out by Justice Beekman. in the
supreme Court yesterday, the Judge did
consider a bill OF particulars furnished by David
son what 1t purported to be. Davidson asserted
that Mrs. Savin owed him $40 900. He acted as her
attorney in suit for a separation brought by her
against Frank W. Savin, banker and broker. OF
No % New-st., and obtained decree and 81 900 a
month alimony. She alleged that Davidson con-
verted the money to his own The separation
suit was begun in October 1897. and Davidson as
serted that his professional services lasted until
November. 1895 He received 81 900 from Mrs. Savin
as counsel fee.
Mrs Savn alleges that Davidson advised her to
mortgage her house. No. East Sixty-seventh-st to
raise money to maintain herself. although he knew
Then he told her that she a business
woman she had better place the SIS 900 she raised
70 his credit for he- and IL put in the
Trust Company in his lin trust She thought
Davidson could not touch it, and says he paid out
part Of the money her order leaving a balance
had him arrested, but he gave bail in $4,000 was
released.
Davidson in his answer, denied he paid out any
thing at Mrs Savin's request, and said he did
know any balance due her. Then he made his
counterclaim for $4,000 The bill of particulars fur
ing services rendered by him, which amount in
value to $4,000. Some of them were Of peculiar
nature. Justice Beekman held they did not con-
sttute a bill of particulars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-12
HOUSE or DELIGHT FOR CHILDREN.

Fairmount Park. Philadelphia, has a childrens
play house which has been open for fifteen months.
one thousand children have been entertained there
ln single Gay. but three hundred and fifty is the
average number. Boys over ten are barred. All
other children are welcomed. The house is fitted
with swings see-saws- wagons and tricycles for
me older ones and hammocks baby jumpers. rock
ing horses and building blocks for the younger
ones For the little ones who are too young 10
walk big creeping pad $ provided. In the sGnd
pavilion are twelve tons OF white sand. For those
who meet with injury q trained nurse is IN attend
ance 70 administer consolation and necessary treat
meut.
The institution was bequeathed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Smith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-12
WATSON WINS SUIT FOR DITORCE.

Justice BischOn, in the Supreme Court, YESTERDAY
confirmed the report OF John Z. BrOdsky in which
he found that Mrs. MaUde ". Watson was guilty
OF faithless conduct with Baron I. Won KOppen ans
recommended that Watson receive a decree OF ab
solute divorce. A. H HummeI counsel for Watson
asked Justice BischOr 10 grant his client the Gus
tody OF their two children, and insert a pro
vision in the decree enJoining Mrs. Watson from
visiting them or interfering in any way with them
The reason. Mr.. Hummel said. for this request wal
that Mrs Watson. since she eloped from her hus
band, had been annoying him and endeavoring "a
see the children Justice Bischon acceded TO the
application
Watson has been for years with the firm OF Mills
& Gibbs, importers. He married the defendant or
March 4 1SS9, and they lived for some years a.
No. 23S West Ninety-third-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-12
SPITE HOUSE CASE on TRIAL.
MISS RICHARDSON SAYS SHE NEVER MENTIONS
HER STEPMOTHER-s NAME


HER sTEPMOTHER's NAME
The long standing and much talked OF spite
house case. in which Dellaria 9. Richardson IL
seeking 10 have her stepmother. Mrs Emma
Richardson. the second wife OF Joseph Richardson
ousted from the house az the northwest corner o.
Eighty-second-st- and Lexington-avs- came IN
yesterday for hearing before Judge Joseph. in the
With District Municipal Court Mr. Washburn,
Of counsel for the defence. couteuded that Mrs
Richardson had placed the property in question &
her husbands name. with the understanding thai
at his death it 10 revert 10 her Instead il
went 70 the PLAINTIFF. Miss Richardson who now
says that her stepmOther is a tenant OF the prop
erty under sufferance
Later IN the day Miss Richardson took the stand
and told Of the death OF her father. Joseph Rich.
ardson in June. 1891 She alleged that the PROPERTY
was given 20 her while her father was stiH alive
ana that she had paid all the taxes and OF re-
pairs since that time.
What is the OF the defendant in this cass7A
she asked.
The witness remained mute, and finally said she
had not uttered the name OF her stepmOther since
she mad nrSt known her when child OF ten years
she then testified that her father told her at the
time ne gave the property 10 her of having giVer
$4,000 TO Mrs Richardson and saying she would
never get any more Judge Joseph decided thai
filed by October n He assured the defendant tina
at that time he would give decision after reading
the briefs, and that she would be mOlested II
the time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-12
FRESHMEN AND soPHoHoREs CLASH.

TRY TO SETTLE DIFFICULTY BY WRESTLING
MATcH-BoTH SIDES CLAIM THE VICTORY.
The members Of the sophomore class at New
York University made a raid on the freshmen
about a week ago. much TO the discomfort Of the
latter. The freshmen vowed vengeance and ru-
mors OF deep laid plans numerous. The
sophomores were the lookout for trouble and
last night 1t came. As many Of the freshmen as
could remained at the Heights. After supper they
collected In q body. and. marching 10 Gould Hall
seized Keaton, '0S and quickly took him from the
campus to Jerome-ave.. where he was compelled to
do the bidding of his captors
News of what had happened reached the ears of
the alert sophomores, and relief expedition was
organized, and in short time four freshmen were
captured and locked in Gould Hall dormitory. The
sophomores' ire was aroused and when they met
the freshmen free fight ensued Upper classnen
Interfered, and five wrestling bouts We're held to de-
cide the question Of supremacy. Here is where
yerdictS differ, both sides claim the victory
The general opinion prevails among the upper class
men that the fight is a draw Neither class is
willing 10 let the question stand this way and the
prospects are that there will be another light
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-12
MRS. WILLARD RETURNS FROM CUBA

Mrs Mary Hatch Willard. who arranged and
managed theChildren's National Easter Festival in
aid Of Cuban orphans, has returned this city
from extended trip through Cuba. She sailed
with the Cuban teachers from Philadelphia Au-
gust %. and was entertained by General Wood in
Havana at the palace. Mrs Willard inspected the
asylums. prisons and other institutions, and is en-
thusiasttc over the work accomplished by the Off
of the United States Army
The Cuban Orphan Society, Mrs. Willard says. is
doing splendid work, and every who contrib
uted to the success OF the Easter festival last
spring may feel confident. she reports that the
money raised is being spent for the lasting good OF
the orphans of Cuba
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-12
4 TALK on THE BOXERS.

The Tuesday Afternoon Womens Club of Mil
ford, Conn. entertained at the Thompson
Manor. Woodmont, Tuesday. Mrs. F. Smith pre-
sided at the meeting Lieutenant Henry Z
Rhoades, Of the Navy, addressed the club on China,
where he spent some time few years ago among
the Chinese people tie reviewed the Boxer up
ris ng from the beginning 70 he present and gave
facts about the people, their customs. FOODS,
dress. etc At the close refreshmelts we're served
by Mrs. Thompson. who assisted by her daugn-
ters Miss ThOUpEo1 auG ATs. EaIsoIs and neF
SranddaugAter Miss Smythe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-12
BANQUET FOR GENERAL HOWARD.

banquet for Maior-GeneraI O. o. Howard
Z. s A. (rettred) Will be rendered by his friends
in the Army and Navy. together with those n civf
life, on November 5. his seventeen birthday. thu
Waldorf-Astoria. II viii also be unique, IN that
will recall the fact that ne is one OF the Oldest If
Ing Army commanders
On the night OF the banquet memorial album
Will be presented 20 him containing autograph let
tiers addressed 10 him by persons Of prominence
copies OF his commissions copies OF the joint
IutiOns extending 70 him the thanks OF Congress
and resolutions received by the General from vzrt
Gus military and civil bodies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-12
SOME BIBLE SOCIETY DEPOTS Lax.

The Rev. Drs. William L Haven and John FOX
secretaries Of the American Bible Society. gave out
a statement Yesterday regarding the results Of the
conference held on Wednesday at the Bible House.
There are 69 Bible societies in the United States,
most OF them known by the names OF counties
and also distribute its publications Some of these
repositories doing very httle work ana tne
conference approved suggestion that WneH OUT
slight results be shown such depots shouId DE-
abolished. The secretaries say that there was no
friction between the central society and the aux
Hilary bodies as minated in a published re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-12
POPULATION OF CONNECTICUT.
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED AS 9Os.s55 AN INCREASE
OF 21.7 PER CENT IN TEN YEARS

Washington, Oct u.-As officially announced by
the Census Bureau to-day. the population OF the
state OF Connecticut in 1900 is Ss3 compared with
1923 in 1880, showing increase Of 162O97 or ~
per cent. This is a little higher rate OF increase
than that in the decade from 1850 to 1880 when it
was 1913 per cent Connecticut had in 17S0 popu-
laton OF 237946 and did not increase rapidly until
the period from 1910 to 1880 when it showed an in
crease of 1876 per cent which followed in the
ten from 1850 TO by an increase Of "a per
cent.
Inc total land surface of Connecticut is approx
mately ASS square miles The average number of
persons to the square mile at the census Of 1880
and 1900 being follows: 1890. 154; 1900 1874
The popuat ton Of the State BY counties follows