The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-18


on figuring in Christian Scientist sem
sations. In the New York Journal
appears Il half-page story of former
Scranton man who declares the scicn-
lists killed his wife and that he will
never rest until he secures legislati n
which Will put stop to their practice
Of faith healing.
The man is Captain c. j. Hubbel,
inventor and capitalist, who, when in
this city during the greater part of
the past decade. was interested in the
manufacture of miners electric
lamp and other articles of a like
character.
AT present he is living in Brooklyn
at JIG Kingston avenue, and is vice
president of the Oxydite company, Of
No. 265 Wyckoff street, Brooklyn. He
is man of wide acquaintance in the
business world and bears an honorable
record Of service in the Civil war,
having won particular renown as ex-
ecutive officer of the gunboat Victory,
of the Mississippi squadron.
Mr.. Hubbell tells the story of his
wife's death and the Incidents leading
up to it in the following language:
"Quecnie'' I called my wife. She was the
daughter of a Swedish nobleman, her father be.
ing an officer in the Swedish navy. My daughter
Muriel fell in love with her when We We're in
Scranton, and in that way aud my future wife
were brought together.
MARRIED IN SCRANTON.
We were married in Scranton on February -.
1850. ! took my wife 10 Europe for a trip.
We lived in London for year and then returned
and boarded in Paterson y. J. We stayed with
Mrs. Gray and a man named Miller, a mental
healer, was constant visitor to the house.
My wife always possessed curiosity tor things
scientific. and Miller explained to her the process
Of mental healing.
We moved TO Brooklyn and Christian Scientists
visited my wife, and as her knowledge OF the
Science grew her interest increased, and she
twice attended the church OF Miss Augusta r.
Stctson in West Forty.eighth street. Manhattan.
had no objection to the ted, as | considered
my wife too well poised mentally to ever enter
too deeply into the Science.
The Christian Scientists continued 10 visit my
wife, and sent her one OF Mrs Ejdy's booS,.
The Scientists are APPARENTLY very loNabc, and
very honest to an outsider.
One morning my wife complained Of cramps.
wanted TO send for physician, but my wife
said:
'oh. it's all right, Charley, shall be well
in a minute"
Istcad, she became worse and, To my astoni,h.
mcnt, requested that 20 for "hcalcr."
| protested strongly, but my wiic was a woman
Of great will power, so 10 pacity her I said
"All right Quccnic, will go down and send
some one up"
] went to the house on Montague street, where
Nrs. Pa1nclic !. Leonard, a very stately,
dignted woman, prcSid".. prolcrcd my wifc's
request and Mrs. Leonard said she would send a
healer.
At r m, when my .oung daughter. Nuria
was in bed. the doorhcll rang. answered the
;Hmm"r'. \ nicc'ooking Young man stood on
the steps
II have came from Montague street" he said
What is the uamc?' ] asked.
Leonard" he answered
I took him into my wifes room and said 10
her: "Queenie, here is Mr.. Leonard"
ALL WAS QUIET
I lett them there together and sat smoking
In my dining room. II was very quiet; one
hour passed and then aothcr, and | could hear
no sound from the loom.
At II y. m. Muricl came in and said she had
CLANS I'd into my wiie's apartment.
"What were they doinS?' asked.
"oh, he was sitting there in rocking CHAIR, |
lust looking at mother" she answered. 81 got
up because heard mother gToan and BAY to the |
'oung man, I ocnnot stand this pain very much |
onger. Can't you help meg "
At midnight my patience was exhausted | |
vent into the room and said tc the healer:
look here, young man, how long are you 90. |
NJ to sit here"
My wife requested me not 10 Interfere and |
hen asked me to pay Mr.. Leonard now.
II don't carry money arouni with me in my |
lre,sinr ro\yn Iot hin, eonJ HE hiu m
wered.
Soon after Leonard came ont and told inc 70 |
telephone him in the morning il my wife was no |