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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19
SITE OF LOUIsIANA--Parih of Vaf
milion-17th judicial District C0urts
No. 3qI.
Succession ofJames o. Baton.

Whereas, John Mulkern. Aduiinlatiss
tor of said Succession, has filed o tablszA
of debts and charges against said saeed4
sion. with a final settlement of the SANE
with an application to be- discharged e
his said trust and for the cancellaSioH q
his official bond. 4
Therefore noticeis hereby giyen.to III
whom it doth concern, including ths.hells
within ten days from the day On With
this is published. to, thesgranting Of ths
application for tile the homologation Y
said tabIean and discharge of the AM
ministrator.
Given under my hand and seal, tAH
49, 18th day of October, 1901.
SEAL. SIMONET LEBLANC,
(S) Clerk of.C0urt.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19

President Roosevelt in an inter-
view with Editor Howell of the At
nanta Constitution invited the COOP
GRAFTON of southern congressman on
all non-political matters.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19

Republican National Committee
man Henry c Payne of Wisconsin
has advised the president to favor
reduction of the representation OF
southern states in Republican nation
al conventions.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19

C. S. Titus, who holds the single
:scull rowing championship of the
world, was born and bred in Plaque
mines. perish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19
70 The Public

l have opened d
EstszcExSTsIith a. General Repair
shop at Brookshier's old stand adjoin-
ing the Leblanc gin and hope by good
work and fair dealing to merritt a share
Of your patronage.
HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALITY
a. F. Manifold 81 SONS.
Abbegille. La, Jany. z, 1897.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19
No country'in the world win ii

No country'in the world Win 1
developed as this will in the moi
few years. Twenty-four men froA
one county in Illinois were in tie
parish last week looking for land.
BY spring every piece OF tillable land
that can be bought at a ressonabk
price will be bought and planted u
rice and the crop that we win raiA
next year is going to be worth nh
lions of dollars.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19

Mondays fire showed very pl.,s..
that there is need Of reorganiaiDs
reviying the fire department, y
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19

Three Philadelphia newspaper
men, q stenographer and a barber
have been imprisoned for kidnapping
"a womancan8 ,robbing her Of $4,000.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19

White students at Wellesley Col
Rge, Mass, are said to have object
ed to Booker T. Washington's
daughter Eooming on the grounds.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19

The police jury of Lafayette has
increased the parish liquor dieense
from 5000 to 1000, which cores
ponds with the rate prevalent in the
town Of Lafayette.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19

The largest power producing plant
'insthe United States, costing SIS, 1000
1000, has begun operations at Messina,
New York.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19

Italy expects, within a few years to
stop importing and begin exporting
= sugar.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19
Send us your Job Work.

The defeat of Shamrock IL caused
deep disappointment in England.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19

An Irish philosopher says it's all
right to make hay while the sun shines
provided its cloudy.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19

The Leader, edited and published
by A. Doussan, is a weekly newly
established at Lutcher,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19

.Foar men were killed and two
tmarsally wounded during fight in a
Schurch at Knoxville, Tenn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19

Roosevelt has put a high standard
on the ability and qualification of
Southern office-holders.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19

Representatives., one Of ouv MI.
.prising truck farmers has greatly i.
larged his garden on the west aida 4
the bayou and is making big ulens.
rations for a winter garden.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19
Send US your Job Work.

Read local natter on last column
Of this page.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19

The rice mill has been shut a.,
on account of a break Ia tha
shaft which occurred "Wednesday W
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19

The train gets in later every il,
andit will soon be time for our /.
pie to call for a passenger trim /
they want theirsmall before 8 o,olaa
at night. T.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19

G a Fischersfn the EngfnAsr D5Ds4
ment of the Mexican s~Tnternatjms
Railroad, CiudadsPefafio Diaz, Meria
says: THE medicine is just as i.
commended and has benefited
very much. Lam recommending Ds,
CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin TO all OF NJ
friends in this community and Other
who wish an invaluable remedy forthS
cure Of Dyspepsia or ConstipauNa
A j GODDARD.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-10-19

A big buggy race was run i,r.h
Abbeville to Erath Wednesday atta.
noon by R. T. Torian and hi.
Broussard. Tie race wassvery !.
citing and close, but Mr.. Broussa1s
won, being just40 feet ahead III a
of race. They covered rbhe sgroaS
seven miles ir94a s1inutes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-16
HAS NOT ORDERED APPEAL.
What MI. Keller Says About the
Viaduct Case.

Luther Keller has not yet definitely
decided whether or not he will take
an appeal to the supreme court in the
viaduct equity case. The opinion OF
Judge Kelly would seem to safeguard
the interests of the affected property
owners and, as that was the purpose
of the suit. it's object has been accom-
plished. Judge Kelly said the city is
liable for the damages that may be
caused by the erection of the viaduct,
though the amount of them may not
be determined until after it is built.
Mr.. Keller said yesterday:
II believe for the good of the city
this case ought to be appealed and the
question at issue definitely decided. II
is of the greatest Importance to the
city and we ought 70 have the decision
of the states highest court on it before
we stop. At the same time, | do not
personally feel called upon to carry
this case up. l will decide in day or
two what course | will pursue"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-16
That Minooka Case.

Judge Edwards yesterday decided to
grant a rule to show cause why an al
tentative writ of mandamus should not
be issued to compel John ]. Coyne, II.
j. Coyne and z. j. O'Neill. members of
the election board of the South district
of Lackawanna township, to count and
return the vote of the Democratic pri-
maries held last Friday.
On Monday, Patrick Higgins, who
was the anti-Coyne candidate for su-
pervisor, through his attorney, John p.
Quinnan. asked court for "a writ of
mandamus. Judge Edwards at that
time expressed it at his opinion, that
court had no jurisdiction in the matter,
but decided yesterday to grant the rule
and let Mr.. Quinnan show, If he can,
that court has power in the premises
The rule Is returnable next Saturday
morning at o'clock, when arguments
will be heard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-16
THOSE PAVE CASES.
Rule Made Absolute.

Judge r. W. Archibald Yesterday
handed down an opinion making alb
solute rule to show cause why iudg-
ment should not be entered without
costs In the case of r.. l.. Ginsberg &
Company against the Scranton Rail-
way company. The opinion follows:
''The plaintiffs, under the evidence,
were entitled to a much larger ver-.
dict than they obtained. and enc
which would have obviated any such
question as is now raised. But as Il
stands, ii Is under 800 and no affi-
davit having been made as required by
the statute, and the case i'm it's nature
being one of which a justice of the
peace or alderman had jurisdiction.
the verdict does not carry the costs.
The action is assumpsit and It arises
out of an agreement by the defendant
to sell the plaintiffs a lot of scrap
steel at so much per ton. 1t thus
falls within the express terms of the
statute fixing the jurisdiction of JUS
tices and presumptively according to
the amount recovered il should have
been begun before Justice ana not in
the common pleas. Rogers VS.. Rat
cltfe, % Ia. 1884.
IL Is true that ii is = suit for dam
ages and that the amount claimed ia
far in excess of the Jurisdiction of 4
Justice under the act OF 1910, but that
Is not what controls. Necessarily, I'm
every instance where question of
this kind arises, the case. according
To the amount demanded. whether II
be debt or damages, is apparently be-
yond such jurisdiction. but this will
not excuse an atidaVit such as the
statute calls for, if the amount re-
covered chances to fail within Il.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-16
THE BOARD OF CHARITIES.
Business Transacted at Last Nights
Meeting.

The report of Treasurer Kelly at
last nights meeting of the Board of
associated Charities, showed the H.
nances of that organization to be m
a much more flourishing condition
than they have been for many months.
The announcement made at the last
preceding meeting that the board
needed money resulted in an influx Of
generous contributions which have
paid all outstanding debts and left
money in the treasury.
The annual subscribers to this eX-
cellent charity have been sending in
their donations. and as a result, the
financial state Of the board now
leaves little to complain about At
last nights meeting, there was an ami
mated discussion ON the subject Of
professional beggars with which the
city is now infested. Several cases of
particularly Objectionable mendcunts
We're brought up and the public is
warned against Mrs. Minglc, whose
modus operandi consists in visiting
one house, artfully finding out from
the good wife who lives in the neigh
borhood, and then going to these lat
ter and declaring that the first victim
sent her to them for aims.
Another woman against whom the
board warns all people is one Mrs.
Connolly, who takes up contributions
alleging that she is collecting for local
charitable institutions.
A motion was made by Mr.. Kelly,
and seconded by Mr.. Gibbons, en-
dorsing the prison boards action in
setting tramps and vagrants at work
mending the streets and roads.
The report of the agent of the board,
Mrs. w. II. Duggan, showed that
from Dec. IS To Jan. 49, sixty-nine ap-
plications for relief We're made and
fiftyone Investigations took place. In
forty-one cases the applicants were
found worthy and aided and i'm ten
cases We're found unworthy. Employ
ment was found for four medical aid
for one, lodging and meals for one,
transportation for one. Two appll-
cants We're sent to the House of the
Good Shepherd and three were sent
to friends.
Two cases We're referred to the Home
for the Friendless. three tn the Found
ling Home, and one to st. Patrick's
Orphanage. Two persons We're ar
rested for various causes, and three
were referred to the proper authorl-
ties. Legal advice was secured for
two persons and advice and direction
for eighteen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-16
They Want Heavy Damages.

John and Mary Brown, husband and
wife, yesterday brought suits for
heavy damages against the Scranton
Railway company. through their attor-
ney. Ira II. Burns.
Mrs. Brown was passenger on one
of the street cars which were in the
serious collision near Duryea on July s
last. 1t is contended that at that time
she was badly injured, being uncon-
scious for several hours. 1t is alleged
that her sight and nervous system
were seriously injured and that she
will never be entirely well again.
She sues for $4,000 damages and her
husband sues for $4,000 damages for
the loss of her services and for money
expended in medical treatment, etc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-16
FUNERAL OF MR.. o'MALLEY.
Services Were Held from the Late
Residence in PHILADELPHIA.

William OMalley, formerly of
Wilkes Barre, was buried from his late
residence, South Broad street, Phila-
delphia, on Monday morning. At the
church of Epiphany a solemn high
mass of requiem was sung by the pas
tor, Father Nash. The Rev. William
Morrison. o. S. A., of Philadelphia,
was deacon: and the Rev. James
Hussie. of Plains, sub-deacon. The
Rev. Father Brehony, of Manayunk,
was master of ceremonies. Other
priests in the sanctuary were: Rev.
Father Lavelle. of Hyde Park; Rev
Richard McAndrews, of Wilkes Barre;
Kew. Father Hurst, of Ashley, and
ReV. Father T.. j. Phillips, of Hazle-
ton.and Fathers harrington, McArdle,
Hannigan. Shields, McManus. CORN
ley. Masterson and Prendergast, of
Philadelphia.
The Right Reverend Monsienor
Mooney, chancellor of the arch diocese
of New York, and Chaplain Charles
II. Parks, L. S. ~, also of New York,
were present. Services i'm Holy Cross
cemetery We're conducted by the Rev.
John O'Malley, of Kingston a brother
of the deceased.
The pall-bearers We're: NJ. w. Morris,
or Pittston; William Higgins, of Phil
delphia, John NJ. Ward and John Cas-
sidy of Wilkes Barre. The carriers
were Doctor Charles Hoban, DR.. Ell
wood r. Kirby, DIR. Joseph Walsh,
Captain Ambrose Higgins and George
Donnelly, of Philadelphia; and II. j..
Walsh, of Wilkes Barre.
The children of the parish schools
showed their appreciation of medical
services rendered them by the son of
the deceased, DIR. Joseph O'Malley, by
attending the mass in a body.
Among others In attendance were DR..
Austin OMalley, of the University of
Notre Dame: Mr.. Richard Marks
O'Brien and wife: Dr. j. J. Barrett
and wife. NJ. f. Wymbs and wife and
Frank b. Brown, of Scranton; Mrs.
A. &. Campbell, Mrs. Hussie, Miss
O'Malley and Mrs. Kelley, Of Wilkes
Barre.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-16
ANNUAL MEETINGS.

Annual meeting OF the stockholders uf the
Theodore \. White Manufacturing company was
held Tuesday and per cent, dividend de.
clared. The total amount Of business for the
year was $4,000, S3O,Oo of which was paid out
foi labor $4,000 of treasury stock to be taken
up and added to the working capital.
The following officers elected for the ensuing
year: Theodore 4. White, president; J. Law.
renee Strlle, vice.preSdent; l.. Il. Stelle, secre.
tary and treasurer; directors, ". \. ketchum,
d d. Evans, %. d. Partridge, Il, j. Matthews.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Scranton Iron Fence and Manufacturing COMPANY
was held in the office OF the company on Capouse
avenue at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The following officers lor the ensuing wear
were elected: 4. q. krugeman, president and
general manager; Conrad Schroeder, yice.prcsi
dent, and A. l.. Frnk, secretary and treasurer.
The board Of directors OF the Scranton Bedding
company met yesterday and elected the following
officers: President, DIR. n. Y. Leet; vice.presi.
dent, II. T.. Paine; secretary and treasurer, r.
n. Benton. The directors as follows: Dr. ~
Y. Lcet, H. y. Paine, Luther Keller, Conrad
Schroeder and A. d, STEELE.
The stockholders OF the scranton Illuminating
Heat and Power company yesterday met and
elected the following hoard of directors: William
e. llallsead, George NJ, llalstead, u. NJ. Stack,
NJ, ". Collins, Franklin Howell, r. q. Wolfe and
v. d. Mullen. The directors will organize this
morning
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-16

There may be decisions which seem
to hold otherwise, but we cannot fol-
low them. That a justice has jurls-
diction even where the suit is one for
damages fer breach of a contract such
as this. is abundantly sustained by
the authorities. Hunt vs. Wynn, 6
Watts AZ: McCahan VS.. Hirst, Watts
175; Todd vs. Figley, Ibed 542; Conn VS..
Shinn, 81 Pa. II; shannon VS.. Madden,
Phila. 25i: McCafferty VS.. Grew, 1853
Pa. Sii; Green VS.. Patterson, 3 Super
ior 3J4.
''rhe rule Is made absolute and
Judgment is directed to be entered on
the verdict for $59,77, with interest,
without costs"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-16
Too Indefinite

Up and down the lanes of lie.
one Is ever meeting folks who pos
sess surplus of ideas. As the
proVerbial dog Is full of neas.
they are filled with schemes; and
all would pan out wondrous pror-
its--could they once but have n
chance.
Few chances to materialiye are
afforded such folks; they are TOO
indefinite. And, sad to say. few
such ever recognize their falling
ever see the weak point of their
great planning.
Twould be pleasure to poInt
such persevering people in the di-
rection OF success-they earn If.
many times over. Had they but
early settled down To the plain
policy of SAVING, society would
long since have richly rewarded
their rare energy,
The suggestion is practlcai-the
way ever open. The Wishad-fOr
results are certain.
Savings Department
TRADERS NATIONAL BANK
Cor. Wyoming and Spruce
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-16
MR.. MERRIMAN ELECTED.
He Is the New Select Councilman
from the Thirteenth.

Euric l.. Merrlman. manager of the
Paragon Plaster and Supply company.
was elected select councilman in the
Thirteenth ward at a special election
held yesterday to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of A. Il. Lidstone.
There was no opposition. Mr.. Merr-
man is n Republican,
The vote by districts follows: First
district. %; Second district, 49, Third
district, 81
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-16

The case of GeSrge Cooper. OF
Eighth street, against the city Of
Scranton. for $4,000 damages caused
by the overflow of sewer is again
off the list for the present. When the
case came up before Judge Kelly yes
terday, Judge Willard, who appeared
for the plaintiff, asked for and Sc
cured permission to amend his clients
declaration.
The original declaration declared
that the water had overflowed on Mr..
Cooper's property because the catch
basins were too small. This was
amended so as to declare that the city
negligently allowed them to become
clogged with debris. thus causing the
overflow of water. City Solicitor Vos-
burg pleaded surprise when the declar-
alton was thus amended and moved
to have the case continued. which was
done.
Mr.. Vosburg succeeded in having the
case non-suited last September on the
ground that If the catch basins were
too small 1t showed an error of judg-
ment on the part of the city engineer.
for which the city could not be held
liable. Non-suit was afterwards
stricken Off
VERDICT FOR COMPANY.
In the case of p. McGraw against
the Clark Tunnel Coal company, Judge
Edwards directed that verdict be
rendered in favor of the defendant.
The plaintiff sued before an alderman
to recover wages. which he alleged
We're due him. The alderman decided
ait,gt L.. t.~t. H.
he wasn't able to show that the COM
rany was indebted to him. Judge Ed
wards directed the above-mentioned
verdict, after the plaintiff rested. He
was unable to make out a case.
The case of Peter Lutowski against
VI. Xatkowitch was heard before Judge
Edwards. Lutowski sued to collect on
Judgment note for $50. alleged to
have beeen made by the defendant.
The latter contended that he din't
make the note and claimed he could
not write. The jury found a verdict
in favor of the defendant, evidently
believing that he didn't make the
note.
In the case of the Crescent Electric
company against the borough of Win
ton. judgment in the sum of $1.24t.66
was entered by mutual agreement Of
both parties to the suit, in favor Of
the company.
In the case of George w. Adams
against Sarah Hollenback. Judge Ed
wards directed that a verdict be given
for the plaintiff for the property de-
scribcd in the writ of replevin and that
he be allowed six cents damages
The jury in the case of q. NJ. Fit
cher against w. w. Williams brought
in verdict yesterday awarding the
plaintiff S36.67.
THOSE PAVE CASES.
In the cases of the city of Scranton
against Il. b. Sturges and Robert Hur-
ley the court refused a motion to
strike off the plea and allow the de-
PENDANTS to demur.
The Sturges case is on the list for
today. 1t is an action in assumpsit
brought to recover the cost of laying
an asphalt pave on Washington ave-
nue. in front of property owned by
Mr.. SturgeS, who alleges that the work
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-16

thirty'fve alarms and seven still alarms. It was
in actual service ffty.six hours and thirty.four
minutes and laid 10, ,lj0 feet OF hose. The steamer
ran twentyfour hours and twenty.onc minutes
at fires, and un,ssistcd the company extinguishcd
eleven fires. Two hundred and ninety.three me,u.
bers were in attendance at the fires.
THE COMING FETE.-Miss Eager Is delighted
with the material she finds among the young pco.
pie who have rehearsed for the coming Marie
Antoinette fcte Several dances are not yet ready
but number have been through one rehearsal
and seem to be very clever in catching the steps.
The dances are very charming the music un-
hackneyed and attractive. Several groups Of
children will rehearse this afternoon while to-
night the usual number OF dances will be taught.
There was very successful rehearsal last night
in the board Of trade building. Among the
dancers for the Marie Antoincttc fctc will be the
court dance, the Alsatian, Hungarian, Russian,
Dairy Maids and Pages fire dance, etc.
THE JUBILEE SlNGERS.-The Fijke Jubilee
singers entertained a crowded house last night
at the Second Presbyterian church. They were a
fine looking company Of colorcd people. The
ladies wore blouscs with black skirts and the
uniformity Of attire added to their attractive ap.
pcarancc. They comprised double Quartette,
with beautiful voices which gave indications of
culture and taste. They sang jubilee songs, the
rich melodous tones which seem TO he bred
only in tropical climes, thrilling the listeners
hearts. They all had the singularly fascinating
timore. the mellow softneSs recognized as a
heritage OF the African and their Intelligent
rendering OF the selections made their music in.
deed treat The mems voices adequate in
sweetness and fexibilty to make a harmonious
ensemble effect and every member Of the com.
pany was soloist. \ more enjoyable evening
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-16
new TRIAL
IS REFUSED
SAD BLOW FOR DEwILToN
SWEET, THE FISHERMAN.

Judge Edwards in a Lengthy Opinion
Handed Down Yesterday Took All
the Props from Under the Cher
ished idea of Piscary by Pre-
scription Which Has Prevailed in
the Neighborhood of Bassett's
Pond, Where Sweet Did the Fish
ing That Caused the Litigation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-16
Presentments Today.

Today the grand jury will make pre-
sentiments to the court in the cases
of the magistrates it has been inves-
tgating.
The court will, in all probability, d.
rect the district attorney to prepare
indictments and they will be reported
by the jury in its final report tomor-
row afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-16
COOPER CASE
WENT OVER
DECLARATION WAS AMENDED
BY PERMISSION.

City Solicitor Pleaded Surprise and
the Case Was Continued-Man Is
Sued on a Note Which He De-
clared He Never signed-Jury
Evidently Believed What He Said.
An Action for Large Damages
Brought Against the Scranton
Railway Company.