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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05
Responsibility of Mine Foremen.

Responsibility of Mine Foremen.
In an action recently brought in tho
Schuylkill county court of common
pleas by two widows against the Le-
high Coal company for damages result
ing from the death of their husbands
in the company's mines Judge Rice, of
Luzsrne. presiding in Schuylkill tenn
porarily, last week rendered decision
of general Importance, 1t is particu-
lsrly noteworthy since it affects large
proportion of the suits for damages
brought by widows and orphans against
mining corporations as a result of sub
terranean accidents. Counsel for the
coal company in this case submitted
for approval the following points
which, itsppears. covered without dis
pute the equity of the case:
That the defendant company in operat.
ing its collieries is not liable to its en-
ployes for the injuries sustained by them
caused by the Negligence OF fellow SER
want engaged generally in the same bust
ness, provided there be no negligence IN
the appointment Of such negligent servant
or in the retention of such servant after
notice OF his incompetency.
That when an owner or operator of
mines has employed competent mine
foreman and assistant, and an accident re.
suits to a workman in ths mine from the
negligence OF such foreman or assistant,
the common employer ia not liable In dam
ages for the injury arising from the ac-
cident, Such II negligence Is held to be
one Of the risks Of the business, which the
workman takes upon himself.
Judge Rice. by deciding in favor OF
the defendant company, endorses the
foregoing contentious, and points anew
to the need Of increased care in the Sc
lection of mine officials Inasmuch as
the conditions Of successful mining are
constantly becoming more psrilous and
severe. there should. if possible. be a
corresponding increase in the standard
of efficiency governing tho selection OF
mine foremen and their assistants. If
negligence can be established either in
the selection or in the retention of un-
fit foremeD, there would by this deci-
sion be clear liability to compsnsa-
tory damages. Examinations for mine
foremen ought therefore to be frequent
and rigid, 1t does not pay to take
chances In this matter
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05
We Need That Viaduct.

1t is to be regretted that at the final
session Of the outgoing councils dis
covery of technical defects in the West
Lackawsnns avenue viaduct ordin-
ance necessitated that measures de.
Ieat. Coming at the very moment
when victory seemed within hailing
distance this discovery has permitted
the impression to 60 forth that the pro
ject will now be allowed to lapse that,
In fact, it was purposely killed in re-
sponse to pressure from source that
did not desire the ordinance to become
law.
Inquiry has satisfied us that this sus
picion is incorrect. The introduction
of an amended ordinance will COM
mand strong support in the new coun-
ellis, and the ordinance itself, If so
drawn as to evade the former techni-
cal objection, would, it is believed,
pass both branches. 1t is said that
letter has already been formulated by
the officials Of the Delaware, Lacka.
wanna and Western Railroad company
formally con firming the proffer of a
S1O, 900 contribution made informally
by General Manager Hallste ad; and
with the Scranton Traction company's
equivalent donation available at any
time, 1t is difficult to see how prop.
erly worded viaduct ordinance could be
open to objection.
There certainly cannot at this date
be any uncertainty as to the need of q
viaduct at this dangerous and much
travelled portion Of our leading bust
ness thoroughfare Nor can the i'm
munity from serious accident with
which a kind destiny has endowed us
Of late be reasonably expected to con-
time forever, In defiance of the multi
plying risks This proposed viaduct
has become a settled public necessity;
and its construction dare not much
longer be delayed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05

The Trouble With the Legislature.
Correspondent Whitney wants to
know why the Pennsylvania legislature
doesn't save the state 500, 600 year by
not meeting. As an example Of satire
the query is bright. But at this par
ticular time, when the problem OF Sc
lecting new legislature is conspicu-
ously before the people, more peril
nent qsestion, it would seem, is why
the people of Pennsylvania do not
choose law makers who will be an in =
vestment worth their cost.
1t is unhappily true that good deal
Of the newspaper pleasantly aimed at
legislative bodies in general. and at the
Pennsylvania legislature in particular.
has something more tangible behind it
than a playful fancy anxious for some.
thing to write about. One reason why
this is the fact may be derived from
the excessive timidity which number
of Republican journals and politicians
are showing throughout the COM
monwealth with reference to what
is not inaptly called the Cam
eron issue That man who,
in an individual sense, is neither
noted orator, a gifted originator of
wise laws nor an especially useful, in
dustrious or desirable senator should,
through the sheer momentum of his
family name. be able to cast spell
over a large element in the dominant
political household to which he be-
longs is neither creditable tn the julg-
ment nor complimentary to the cour
age of our Pennsylvania politicians and
our legislative candidates. While such
timidity exists it is useless to Look
for very large prepouderance either
of wisdom or of manhood among the
gentlemen who essay to make laws for
this commonwealth.
We might as well face this fact
fairly and sQuarely, first as last The
temper of the controlling forces of our
citizenship has undergone a change
since the time when it was considered
party treason to lift whisper against
the particular individual who chanced
to represent the leadership of the party.
What governs today is an intelligent
conviction with reference to p-inci pies,
and not abject subserviency to the per-
sonal ambitions Of distastsful indiyid-
nal leaders. Until merit can gain a
clearer and more courageous recogni-
ton among the men who form the bulk
of our legislators there will continue
to he sneers at legislative incapacity
and what is worse. those sneers will
continue to have foundation of sub.
slantial justice
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HEREAFTER 1T will be in order to pro-
vide our susceptible congressman with
male chaperones.
The Exposure Is Comnlete.

Ooe Of the pleasing features of the
Breckenridge trial, If anything con.
nected with that unfortunate affair
can be said to be pleasing, is the hon
est and candid tone Of numerous inhu.
ential Democratic journals in Ksn-
lucky which might, through partisan
reasons and considerations OF state
pride. be expected to let the defendant
down easily. Very noteworthy in its
vindication Of the fairness Of the press
Is the attitude Of the Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal. While 1t has said moth
ing editorially, out OF Difference to the
belief that outside comment during the
trial OF case constitutes an impro =
priety, its headlines have been SUI
ficiently suggestive.
Take these. for example, "Mr. Brsck
inridge Tells the Story of His Shame
full Life" mo Rsmorse for his Own
DuplicIty. No Pity for His Weak Vie
TIM" Soft and Silvery Were the De-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05

No DOUBT If the present senate could
find any reasonable pretext for reject
ing the credentials Of Mr.. Colquitt's
journalistic successor, they would seize
it with eagsrness. Patrick Walsh is
not the type of man that finds favor in
the upper chamber OF congress. He
has distasteful habit of speaking his
thoughts in terse Anglo Saxon. He is no
courtier, no sycophant and no coward
The worst that can be said of him
is that be is a Democrat; vet
even here he is better than his party,
because he is Protectionist and
trenchant fighter of Democratic sham
Mr. Walsh is the kind of man we ought
to have in the senate; but like Murat
Halstead. he is not the kind of man
that the senate takes to- And the
chances are that ne will kick up a Dig
hornets nest before he gets through
with it.
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TO THOSE WHO FAIL.

Courage, brave heart; nor in thy purpose falter;
Go on and win the fight at any cost
Though sick and weary after heavy conflict
Rejoice 10 know the battle is not lost.
The field Is open still to those brave spirits
Who noby struggle till the strife is done,
Through sun and storm with courage all un
daunted.
Working and waiting till the battles won
The fairest pearls are found in deepest waters,
The brightest jewels in the darkest mine;
Aud through the very backest hour of midnight
The star Of Hope doth ever brightly shine
Press on! press on the path Is steep and rugged,
And storm clouds almost hide Hopes light from
view;
But you can pass where other feet have trodden;
A few more steps may bring you safely through.
The battle o'er a victor crowned with honors;
BY patient toll each difficulty past,
You then may see these days Of bitter failure
But spuTed you on to greater deeds at last
Nellie Barlow in Chambers Journal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05
Let's Have It Settled.

Yesterday afternoon, before Trial
Judge McPherson, Attorney Cornelius
Smith renewed his attack upon the
fairness of the jury system IN this
county, taking as method the pre-
sentation of motion directed against
Deputy Prothonotary Kasson, and OBJ
jecting to his manner of drawing
jury. Judge Mcpherson very properly
declined to express any opinion as to
the practice OF this court but SO far as
the act of assembly was concerned. he
ruled that Mr.. KaSson, in default of
contrary evidence, was to be regarded
u disinterssted person within its mean
ing.
The question now arises, what will
the president judge of this court, who
may with entire propriety take cogniz'
ance Of its practice. and who. indeed,
is in sense bound to take cogniz zIucs
Of alleged abuses or irregularities
when they have attained proportions
calculated, If not officially noticed to
bring the court into disrsspect. do in
the matter? Is he not In honor obligated
to call Mr., Smith before him, give op-
portunity for the presentation of evil
dence. il there be any. in support of
Mr.. Smiths reiterated imputations,
and then to deal with tho subject in
such manner rs will leave no further
doubt in the public mind?
Interpreted in the light of contem'
poraneous events. Mr.. Smiths motion
raises point of manifest Importance.
Whatever may be the soundness OF his
motion legally. it is in lis influence
upon popular opinion sufficiently
weighty to make desirable speedy
and a definite decision. 1t scarcely
needs to be said that the method by
which jurors are drawn in Lackawanna
county ought TO be in strict conformity
with the law. Any irregularity, or any
alleged irregularity would be danger
Gus supplement to the inherent vici-
business Of jury system that appears
to prefer ignorance to intelligence and
that occasionally admits TO the jurors
box, with power over property and
life, illiterates unable TO read. write or
reason.
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and other witnesses of equal reputs.
Why, then, beat all around this arge
legal bush? To layman it seems very
much like an unjustitiabls waste of
time and money. The depicting of
Breckenridge in his true colors may
serve the useful moral purpose of an
awful example, but it has. as we view
the matter, no legal relation to the one
fact upon which the jury will be in
structed to center all their delibera-
tions; namely the fact Of a violated
civil contract.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05

WHETHER THE lieutenant governor
ship be captured by Lyon or Robinson.
a good deal of admiration will reward
the latter for his plucky fight Against
odds which would discourage many
men he has entered into the present
contest with vim which is surprising
those who fancied he would possess
comparatively little strength. In poll
tics. as in war, the average man re-.
spects a hard fighter; and in the par
ticular political skirmish just now
raging in Pennsylvania dashing Jack
Robinson is proving veritabls Phil
Sheridan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05

WE DESPAIR of being able to con
vince the evidently obstinate Wilkes
Barre Record that the reason Mr.. Rlcs
was arrested in this city was not be-
cause he preached the gospel. but be-
cause he deliberately violated a city
ordinance and resisted an officer. If,
however, the Record can send a repre-
sentative to the reargum ent Of tn, case
next Saturday morning. we suspect it
will getsome of its mental kinks pretty
thoroughly Strengthened out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05
The 0nly Real Remedy.

'HhNs'DUifS httpfus
The unlicensed grog shop thrives in de-
fiance of the law and openly disavows It's
authority. There is only one way to deal
with it. Arrest and Jail every proprietor
of an unlicensed gin shop. Iu this way
only will the community be rid Of those
moral pest houses.
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sooisty,s Inourabls I iustics.


Wayne adeI endeRt
One Of the curious phases of human opin-
ion is that which sets mp two different
standards Of morals for two persons equally
involved In the commission OF sin or
crime that one could not have committed
alone,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05

Washington Post.
There are great many men who would
never DO handed down to posterity If it
were not for the illustrated patent medi-
cine ads.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05

Now THAT Evangelist Rice has been
dis charged by the court. it is limited that
he will sue the mayor of Scranton for false
Imprisonment. - Wilkes. Barre Record.
Aud thus we should have the spec-
tacle of man not only defying the law
but seeking damages from an official
who did his duty by trying to enforce
the law. But Rice has not yet got the
better Of law and order in this munici.
pality, and Mayor Connell has not yet
been sued, although for that we owe no
thanks to the Record. or to the maudlin
sentiment it endeavors to create.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05
One Of III. sea.on,. Mvst.,,.s

TTUkes' BdITe NelrS Dealer.
The Scranton Times's serial story, mo.
10" has been sufficiently advertised, and
its publication should begin without de
lay. The public are anxious to know what
1t is, and how it will be handled.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05

THE POINT is raised by the Pittsburg
Times that all this nauseating testi-
mony as to the relations existing be-
tween Colonel Breckenridge and Made.
line Pollard is irrelevant to the funda-
mental question whether or not the
defendant, while sane, promised to
marry the plaintiff Breckenridge
himself comedies that he did; and in
this concession he is corroborated by
Mrs. Luke Blackburn. Major Moore
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05
I, Himself OnoA More.

NcG York Commercial. Adcertiser.
By Introducing bill for the free coinage
or silver Senator Stewart has succeeded in
exciting a suspicion that he has got his
second wind
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05

mails That Fell From His Lips" "D,-
niss the Promise Of Marriage, Denies
That He is the Father Of Her children"
"Hs Has the Tongue of Saint and the
Blood of Satyr." Tbs Lesion taught
by the prompt exposure Of now no
torious hypocrite is not without value
to n generation which seems at times
to doubt that eternal truth handed
down from venerable days: "Be sure
your sins will find you out. :"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05
Platitud,sL Long Drawn Out.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Cleveland has again demonstrated how
easy II is for him 10 say in two columns
what ordinary people can express in two
paragraphs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05
SCRANTON, APRIL ., 1894.

WHAT WITH Breckenridge. this Rice
business and the measles, life in Scran-
ton is not without its occasional annoy
ances.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05
Doean,t See Its Way Clear.

Minneapolis Times.
The Whitelaw Reid gubernatorial boom
has Withdrawn its prospectus pending
propositions for new series Of guaranteed
stock.
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His Cue to Escape.
Ilnol D,st

The present rush Of important news mat
ter gives Hon. Josiah Quincy an excellent
opportunity to slip to the rear Of the stage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05

To-NIGHT's MASS meeting in the arm
ory, under the auspices of the COM
mittse in charge of the Sheridan monu-
ment fund, ought to witness liberal
outpouriug Of enthusiasm and funds.
The hero Of Winchester is one Of the
great generals Of the century who has
rs yet received somewhat scant recog-
milton in the direction Of memorial
statues. The fame OF Lincoln, Grant
and Sherman is secure beyond all
doubt; and Scrantonians may therefore
enter upon the movement to honor
Sheridan with the assurance that they
are practically leading the van in one
of the truly creditable projects to-day
before the American people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05

Breckinridge was never more than rhet-
orical minaret pointing the way upward,
not going himself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05

Miss Lillian Hammett now has
charge Of Steele & Seeley's sheet music
department.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05

Miss Annie Durkin. of the South
Side, who won the first prize for piano
solo at the Wilkes-Barre eisteddfod re-
Gently. is one OF the promising pupils
of Haydn Evans
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05

THE BRECKINRIDGE kiss, which he
swears did not betoken love. is not new
in history. 1t originated with Judas,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05

THE REFUSAL of the house yesterday
to pass the Bland seigniorage bill over
the presidents veto ends for time. at
least the struggle Of Il section to get
rich at the whole country's expense.
Without doubt the free silver issue
will figure largely in future poll
tics. The seeds of false argu-
ment scattered broadcast by men
like Teller Stewart and VOL
colt have been cuuninglY devised
and ingsniously placed. Every man
who has failed to prosper is invited to
take free coinage for u cure; and there
are many Of such malcontents in these
Democratic days. But right is bound
to triumph In the end; and the delusion
tina. fiat makes wealth, killed once in
this country. will eventually be re-
killed.
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\ M0NG .
the Musicians.

Miss Jean See, of Morristown, N
j., who has been engaged as solo con
tralto at the Second Presby
church, possesses = voice of 'marve -
lous sweetness, which is under
good control and sings with dramatic
effect. For some time past Miss Slee
has acted as supply at Grace church
in New York. She was second choice
for the position as solo alto in S. p
Warrsn's choir and has rendered solos
during the absence of the regular con-
tralto. The young vocalist. upon ad-
vice of physicians, has been obliged to
seek home away from the sea coast to
avoid throat troubles, and it is upon
this account that the Second church
music committee has been enabled to
secure her services. Miss Slee's voice
was first heard in Scranton a year or
two ago at soiree given ut the resi- e
dencs OF Mrs. Thomas Dickson, where
her singing was greatly admired. Her
efforts at the church on Sunday last
evoked many enthusiastic compliments
from various members OF the congre-
cation possessing ability to criticize
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Merely a Moral Poser

INtT IVTN ITFUWWV'
Instead OF being pillar Of the Presbyte-
rian church, IL Is now asserted that Colouel
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05

Alfred Wooler, solo tenor at Elm
Park church, is one Of the most en-.
thusiastic students in the city. Mr.
Woolsr's voice 10 constantly improving
under tuition that he is receiving from
Mrs. Kate Wilcox, the we'll known ex-
ponent of the Marchesi method
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05

E. L Southworth has removed his
studio from Lackawanna avenue to
rooms in Powsll's building, which
have bsen reconstructed especially for
his use. In the matter OF general ar
rangement and acoustic properties Mr..
Southworths studio is probably the
most desirable of any in Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05

John Howard, of New York, origin.
ator Of the celebrated Howard system
of vocal culture will open a studio in
Scranton in few weeks.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-05

Miss Annette Reynolds. who has re-
signed her position as solo contralto at
Second Presbyterian church. expects
to continue her visits to this city dur
ing the summer to give instruction to
numerous pupils in this vicinity Miss
Reynolds will assist George Carter at
several organ recitals to be given in
the near future.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-09-05
Bus. Mgr Blind Tom
some Dirty Linen.

The case of which we spoke week
ago has finally gotten into the courts,
making its first appearance yesterday in
Justice Davis court under the title of
the State against F. NJ. Bean, who is
charged with seduction, committed on
the serial or to be continued plan, and
extending over a period of three years.
Justice Davis had insisted upon the pri-
vate prosecutor putting up the costs be-
fore he would entertain the action, so
that when the district attorney moved
to dismiss the action the court proceed
ed to collect the costs from her instead
of making it charge on the county.
Last night the case took a new turn,
being re-opened in the U. S. commits
sioners court, Mr.. Bean being again the
defendant and charged with opening a
letter belonging to another. This mat
ter was tried before Commissioner
Huntington last night, the court being
in session until II o'clock, at which hour
it adjourned until O'Clock this after
noon.
The whole matter belongs to Multno-
nah county, if it belongs anywhere,
which we very much doubt, and the
whole dirty washing should be sent
there for renovation.