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Died.
WALDO.

Montville-Dee. 10. Joshua Cushman.
aged 6S years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17
UPHOLD THE LAW.
Fiom the Washington Star.

Fl ON the Washington Star.
A good deal Of revolutionary talk fol-
lows the tragedy at Hazleton. Some OF
II proceeds from sources accustomed to
seize any pretext for such deliverances,
and therefore II excites no surprise. All
of It, however, is to be regretted. There
is no war between capital and labor in
the United States, nor any excuse for
war. Differences exist. have always ex-
listed, will continue to arise from time
to time. But differences are not war,
nor the excuse for war. They invite ar
bitration. They are best settled by arbi-
tration. A very serious difference ex-
tending over a number of states In re-
gard to this very business of digging coal
has just been settled by the informal
application of the principle of arbitration
and really there is no difference con-
ceivable between capital and labor In
this country beyond the scope of salts
factory settlement by this means. Why
then should any man advise the setting
aside of law and the appeal to unre-
strained force where the question primar-
lily is the regulation Of wages?
The effort to induce the laboring men
to believe that the laws are designed
and executed for their enslavement,
where 1t is not a piece of folly proceed
ing from ignorance and excitement, par
tdheS Oh tne character Oh crime. ne
laws are made for all alike. The courts
are open to all alike. The poor man is
protected in his home and in his rights,
and leans heavily upon the law. 1t is
proper that he should. Remove the law
and give bride to license, and the labor
ing man is by far the greatest sufferer
of all. He is invariably the victim where
lawlessness runs riot. He is unable to
get away. But the man of means, when
he sees the storm arising, hurries natur-
ally to a place of safety.
Rich and poor alike are interested In
respecting and obeying and upholding
the law. 1t is to the common advantage
This government is the peoples govern.
ment, in fact as well as in name. The
people have made 1t, and they sustain It
and they have provided tribunals for the
redress of grievances. The man there
fore who flouts those tribunals and their
processes and advocates an appeal to out.
lawry or force speaks against the public
welfare and safety. and proclaims him
self an enemy of free institutions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17
STAGE REALISM.
rochester Democrat and Chronicle.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
A recent incident in a western theater
suggests a problem for those who insist
that realism" is the ''ne plus ultra" of
the actors art Two of the actors really
fought on the stage. The audience was
alarmed and a panic followed. women
tainted, children screamed and the fire
department turned out" as. with a fine
appreciation of climax. the press dispatch
puts 1t.
The advocate of realism on the stage
insists that the sole aim of the actor
should be to make whatever he may be
Stimulating as exactly like the real
thing" as he can, without regard to any
thing else; that the actress who is simu-
lating a woman dying of consumption
must devote all her energies to looking
and behaving as much like a woman real
ly dying of consumption as she possibly
can; that two actors pretending to fight
on the stage must try their best to be-
have like two men really fighting. The
better these actors succeed in this effort,
according to the realist, the more perfect
is their art and the more absorbed, en-
thralled and delighted with their per-
formance the audience will be.
Now here were two actors who had full
ly and entirely succeeded along this line.
they were behaving on the stage exactly
like two men really fighting because they
They were, literally, "living their parts
And the audience, instead of being abb
sorbed, enthralled and delighted, as II
ought to have been, IL the theory of the
realist is correct, fell over itself in its
haste to get out of the theater.
How can any advocte of entirely real
istic acting, of the "actual living OF
parts by their performers, explain this
consistently with his pet theory? II will
not do to say that this real stage-flght
was naturally terrifying. Would not any
stage fight so realistically acted as tc
convince the audience that II was real bt
just as terrifying and have exactly the
same effect on the audience? II not, why
not?
The suggestion OF the incident under
consideration Is that the practical effect
OF a genuine triumph of realism" on the
stage would be to drive people away from
the theater. That has always been oul
theory.
The truth is that the imitation of reali
ty Is only a secondary consideration or
the stage. The primary object of the ac
tor must always be to bring out clearly
and instantly the dramatic value anc
meaning of a situation. That this cannot
hest be accomplished, or. rather accom-
plished at all, by mere realism, Is indi
Gated by the fact that you seldom realiz,
the dramatic value and meaning of {
dramatic situation in real life until Vol
have had time TO think about II.
-
The Best, Under the Circums sta noes
DO you know, Tom kissed my hand
last night"
HE always was discriminating -
Truth.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17

years in question. II we make the COM
parlson with the figures given by Beer
bohm for 1897, the deficiency in the
European crop is still greater, the fig
ures In millions of bushels being: Av-
erage for 1S9l-96 1928; crop of 1897, 1135,
difference, 113.
That is, according 20 Beerbohm's es-
innate Of this years crop, there is de-
ficiency Of 113,000,0OO bushels in Euro
pean countries as compared with their
average product for the six years, 1891
1S96-an average which includes the ex-
ceptionally small crop OF 1891. To make
up this deficiency little help is to be ex-
pected from India, Argentina or Aus
tralasia for months to come, and, in
so far as Europe will have to import a
larger quantity than usual, she will
have to draw It mainly from North
America, and especially from the Unit
ed States, the Canadian contribution
being relatively small. Oficial returns
for Ontario and Manitoba give for these
two provinces an aggregate of 51,042,-
253 bushels.
the six years, lS92-1s97, We add a Euro
pean shortage of 99,0O0,ooO bushels, fig
ured out by Broomhall, we get total
Of 65,373,S72 bushels, and in so far as
we fall short of supplying that quanti-
ty Europe. as compared with an aver
age year. must suffer scarcity in her
bread supply, except in so far as she
can avert it by drawing on the stocks
that may remain out of previous crops.
But Mr.. Hyde points out that the
words reserves have, however. been
reduced in consequence of the short
wheat crop of last year, and deflcien-
cy in some of the other important food
crops will not tend to relieve the ten
sion of the wheat market.
In palmer words, dollar wheat rests
on safe foundation and the price is
more likely to rise than to fall from
the dollar level.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17
We Must Now Make
The Best OF II
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
One view of the tragedy at Lattimer is
thus put forth by the Hartford Courant:
when you set out to find who is respon-
sible for this disturbance, pass by the
sheriff and his deputies and point your
finger at the men who have filled the
mining regions with this dangerous ele-
ment have got rich doing so, and now
are ready to let society in general take
the consequences. They kindle the fire;
the state can put 1t out Meanwhile they
are not only good citizens, but shrewd
men who have 'cheapened production
They have also cheapened law and life"
This is a mixture of truth and injustice.
The mine-workers are composed largely
of a low grade of foreigners who have
come to this country to better their con-
dition. They have bettered 1t. They are
more comfortably clad, fed and housed
than they were in their native countries.
They have fed from abject poverty and
placed themselves in condition of COM
parative prosperity. Perhaps they should
not have been permitted to come. Our
lax immigration laws have no doubt en-
couraged the entrance of undesirable ele-
ments into our population. But, once
here, what are We to do with them? We
cannot refuse TO employ them if there is
work at hand for which they are fitted.
1t would be cruel to them and a burden
on the community to consign them to
lives of idleness.
These people are not Americans in
spirit or intelligence. The work they are
doing is probably up to the height of their
brain capacity. They have large muscles
and small minds. BY heredity and native
surroundings they are endowed with a
certain amount of passion unguided by
reason. If we do not want them in the
| United States, let us turn them back
| when they attempt to land on our shores.
| But let us not heap reproaches on the
men who have put them to work at
| tasks which must be done and which they
| have voluntarily sought. we do not say
| that their pay is as high as 1t ought to
| be; but they have crowded our labor
market and In degree pulled wage-scales
| down toward the low level to which they
were accustomed at home.
At all events, two propositions are in
| disputable. First, American law must
not be stamped under foot by foreigners
| who come to reside with us. Second, we
must either say to the foreigners that
| they shall not come, or, having permitted
| them to come, put them to work and
handle them as best we can. The situa-
| tion, from these points OF view, is not at
| all the fault of the mine-owners; II is due
| to the immigration policy of the govern
| ment. Meanwhile IL should be under
| stood that all who come to America must
| obey American laws. and that If they are
not willing to do so compulsion is to be
used to the extent that 1t may be neces-
| sary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17

352 tons per train and, after paying oper-
ating expenses and interest charges, can
save over $4,000 out of an average OF
N.H per mile run. what may be expected
of corporations like the New York Central
and the Lake Shore, with their light
grades and ample track facilities. when
the train loads are increased to the limits
suggested by the Chesapeake and OhioY
1t Is doubtful II canal barges can meet
the competition even when rapid move
ment of goods is not essential, and when
time Is an object the water carriers can
not offer the service; the demands arising
from sudden changes Of market prices
obviously can be satisfied only by the
high-speed freight train. A large vessel
on the lakes may compete with rail
line, but when the ship enters a narrow
channel 1t is at a disadvantage. and the
cost Of transportation is correspondinsly
increased. The canal boat under existing
conditions cannot compete with the
freight train.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17

Last week for the first time in New
York state a woman sat on jury. The
case was a petty one before a minor
court and the woman, who was a
lawyer, was chosen because there were
not within call at the, time a sufficient
number Of men. The verdict evidently
gave satisfaction as no mention is made
to the contrary, and from this small
beginning we dare say the new women
of the day will speedily construct a
large success. We see no reason why
intelligent women should not make ac-
ceptable Jurors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17
The Basis of Dollar Wheat

The statlstician of the agricultural
department at Washington, Mr.. John
Hyde, has in a bulletin issued by that
department brought together into small
compass interesting information rela-
tive to the wheat situation. He shows
for example, that with an annual aver
age European preluct of over 1,42S OOO,-
900 bushels during the six years from
1891 to 1896, inclusive. we exported an
average of 166,s7S,s72 bushels a year.
This year the European crop. according
to Broomhalrs Corn Trade News, will,
in round numbers. amount TO 1929. 900, =
900 Winchester bushels. or $4,000, 900
bushels less thaE the average Of the six
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
State.


State TreasurAr-J. S. BEACON, Of
Westmorelard.
Auditor General-LEVI @. MCAULEf,
OF Chester.
County.
Sherif-CLAn<JNCE Z. PRYOR, OF
Scranton. - .
District Attorney-JOHN r. JONES' OF
Blakely. =.
Prothonotary JOHN COPELAND, OF
Carbondale.
Treasuror-w. s~LANGsTAFF, of scran-
ton.
Clerk of the Courts-THOMAs p. DAN
IELS. of Scranton.
Recorder - CHARLES HUESTER, OF
Scranton.
Register-WILIIAM X. BECK, Of Mos
COW.
Jury Commissioner - CHARLES WIG
GINS, of Scranton.
Election day, Noyember 2.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17

The court decision affirming the
right of the head of the executive de-
partment of the United States govern
ment to remove from office an objec-
tionable subordinate will doubtless
grieve the mugwumps, who appear to
desire the formation in this country of
a permanent and sacred office-holding
class: but it will crafty all others.
Victory should be attended by power.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17

Every time the militia is called upon
to do police duty during a labor dis
turbance the cry is raised that the Ma
tional Guard is an instrument of op-
preston and word is passed along the
line OF its opponents that it must be
broken up. But we notice that It re-
mains intact and that. IL anything. II
Is stronger than before. In other words,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17

1t is significant Of a growing spirit
Of determination in church circles that
in Chicago a Baptist and Jewish
congregation have just agreed to wor-
ship in one building Could such agree
ments became more frequent a great
saving might be effected both in dollars
and in spiritual energy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17

The Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer, after
exhausting it's vituperative vocabulary
on Sheriff Martin and his force, in a
last spasmodic attempt at sarcasm,
makes the startling accusation that
many of the deputies We're golf play
erS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17

Property in Havana, It is said, has in
the past six months deprecated in
value so per cent, while what were
formerly the finest sugar estates on the
island go begging at 81 per acre. Some
money will be made in Cuba when the
present war is ended.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17

1t has been said with Justice that IL
any alien in this country objects to the
manner in which the American people
enforce their law, he can get out. There
are no strings upon him and we ques-
ton u he would be missed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17

Report has 1t that ex-Assistant At
torney General Elkin, having lost one
position because of his Identification
with what is known as the Quay ele-
ment, will through the influence of the
latter soon receive another and a bet
ter one. II that be true then we see
no reason why all hands should not be
haDpy
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17

We do not know who represents the
Associated Press at Hazleton, but who
ever he is, he should be superseded by
a journalist capable of reporting facts
without imaginary trimmings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17

1t is now explained that General Car
cia's latest and most brilliant victory
in eastern Cuba was really the work
of Americans who handled his artillery.
Yankee enlistments for Cuba libre con-
stitute one of Spain's greatest perils.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17
NOURISHING VIPERS.
From the Syracuse Post.

From the Syracuse Post
"The blood of an idle and useless aris-
tocracy is the most convenient medium
for nourishing the tree of liberty" That
is the noble sentiment which pervades
the Social Democracy OF Chicago, and to
make the duty of Social Democrats still
more definite, there is added, "for every
miner killed a millionaire should be treat
ed in the same manner" Since the min
ers Of the Hazleton district IN Pcnnsyl-
vania seldom let week go by without
killed two or three OF each other, 1t may
bo readily seen what the ultimate result
OF this simple method woul1 be. The I1az-
Teton miners need only TO 20 on killing
each other and the Social Democracy of
Chicago will kill corresponding numh"r
OF millionaires, If the plan is carried out,
and so in a very short time there will te
no more milhonaires left. 1t is such
simple and yet ingenious plar 1t is strange
that the Social Democracy of Chicago
has not been out with it's dynamite be-
fore.
Seriously, the question comes up on such
occasions as this whether there is in the
American Republic a proper limit for such
blasphemous and destructive speeches as
this, Does the right of freedom of speech,
in other words, mean the right OF the
enemies of the government to live under
its protection and at the same time use
all their powers to undermine and destroy
1t? The Social Democracy will claim no
doubt, that 1t can go on killing off mil
honaires and burning their property with
out destroying the government, but ex-
periments of this kind are always likely
to result in some mistake. The presence
of any class of people in a community
whose avowed object it Is to destroy the
lives and property of all who are more
fortunate than they, is a menace which,
so long as it remains as insignificant as
the Social Democracy of Chicago seems
to be- may be endured. But some day
there Is liable to arise the question wheth-
er it Is the governments duty to nourish
yiperS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17

common sense still has the mastery
over prejudice. In protecting the peace
tho guard benefits every member of the
community into whose territory It is
On llad
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17

The last request made by the queen
of Spain to retiring Minister Taylor
was to "do Justice to our nation In
yours" 1t would be easier to comply
If Spain were more willing to do justice
TO herself
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17

1t is announced from Washington
that the board appointed to consider
the advisability of establishing a gov
erment armor plate factory has decid-
ed to report a negative recommends
tion, which Secretary Long will ap-
prove. The establishment by the gov
ernment Of a costly plant without as
surance that it would afterward have
use for it would be the height Of folly.
There is an impression abroad that the
era of heavily armored battleships is
drawing to close in naval architec-
ture.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-17
The Indiana Lynching.

The summary vengeance Wreaked in
Ripley county, Ind, on last Tuesday
night by q mob Of indignant farmers
upon the five ringleaders of the gang
Of desperadoes that had long terrorized
that poorly policed rural territory is
not to be excused. 1t was an outrage
on law and order for which the guilty
should be hunted down and punished.
This, indeed, will be done if Governor
Mount redeems his word. He is on rec
ord with the promise that if it lies
within his power as head of the e:iecu-
tive forces of tho state to secure the
laws vindication the lynchsrs will be
brought to justice.
But in this particular instance it
seems that there was moro than the
ordinary provocation. A correspond
ent at Versailles, writing the day after
the lynching occurred, explains the sit
uation in these words: 1.-THE people Of
Versailles do not discount the horror Of
last nights work. Many of them are
heartsick over it's terrible results.
They condone it alone because they say
1t was made necessary by the many
outrages and the persistency with
which this organization of burglars
prosecuted their trade. No one seemed
exempt and the law. they say, was
absolutely powerless TO intimidate the
members of the gang. 1t is this feeling
on the part of the citizens, not especial
| ly hene, but in all the surrounding
| taI ;,, ,o;c -
tragedy. Emboldened by long immu-
nifty from restrictions of the law the
so-called Levi gang has of late thrown
off all semblance of restraint, and hold
up robberies, and burglariss, often at
tended by the most cruel treatment of
the robbed, have become frequent. The
culprits have so long eluded justice that
when it became known that the alleged
ringleaders had been caught, patience
and self-restraint gave out, and the
people took the law into their own
hands"
Assuming that this is a true account
Of the situation, and it may be men,
toned that 1t agrees fully with our own
report in yesterdays Tribune, it is eyi.
dent that some of the responsibility fol
Tuesdays quintuple lynching runs past
the immediate impassioned mob and
strikes those legislators or local officials
who have long tolerated an inadequate
enforcement of the law. And this af.
ter all is the fact in most lynchings
Those communities which have fai
reason to trust their courts seldom dis
possess the latter of their due preroga
tives. 1t Is where the machinery of tn,
law is defective and where in conse
luence, low opinion of the law ha,
been permitted to disperse itsel
throughout the community that tn,
mob spirit finds easy birth. All tn,
more necessary, therefore, is it that tn,
best citizenship in every communlt,
should stand firmly by the law and III
administrators and condemn with equa
firmness those elements of society tha
make business of blackguarding tn
public officials and wantonly incitin,
distrust of the courts.