The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-30
Brief Words Of
CdSddI Mention

One of the, most serious features re-
garding the recent catastrophe on the
South Side Is the fact that the story of the
dynamiting of the Polish saloon will be
heralded about the land, painted in glow
ings tints, and Scranton will receive an
other free advertisement as the home of
the dynamite fiCrd. Just as the city is
beginning to enjoy the fruits of having
lived down the odium occasioned by tales
of Mollie Maguireism, mine caVe-ins and
wild animals, this new terror springs up,
and Scranton, which Is the healthiest and
about the safest city Of its size on the
globe, will receive additional advertising
as the locality of high explosives. In past
the stories of mine caves, 1t is said, have
had such an effect on outside capitalists
that few could be induced to loan money
or invest in real estate in the city for fear
that the property might sink out Of signt
some evening and leave nothing but
bottomless pit in its place. Nothing could
be more absurd than the ideas that are
entertained in regard to mine cave-ins in
Scranton-ideas that have been formed
from lurid press reports that have been
sent to the city papers. 1t is well known
that owing to the formation of the Lack
awanna valley coal veins a slight set
tling of the earth is usually the only in
dication of a mine caVe-in. But the aV-
erage visitor who has made no study of
mine caves generally labors under the
impression that it is dangerous for a man
not provided with wings to walk on our
streets at any time And the tales of
murder and robbery that are always To-
Gated at Scranton if the crimes are COM
mitted anywhere between Nineveh and
Nanticoke are enough to curdle the blood
of the ordinary man. 1t is to be regretted
therefore that dynamite is to be added
to the list of terrors that make timid peo-
pie all over the world shudder at the
name of Scranton.
Hon. James T. Dubois who has been
selected by President Mckinley to repre-
sent the United States government as
consul-general in Switzerland, is among
the most talented and popular Republi-
cans of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Mr.
Dubois, II Ough still a young man, has
distinguished himself as a journalist and
diplomat. He served the government with
honor and distinction as United States
consul to AiX-la-Chapelle, France, and the
recognition of his ability and integrity by
the present administration, in naming
him for the responsible position of consul
general to Switzerland, one of the high
est places within the gift of the presi-
dent, will meet the hearty approval of
his many friends and admirers. AL
though spending greater portion of his
time In Washington, Mr.. Dubois has per-
haps done more than any other one man
III 10 lHt CROWN OF MS nome
town, Hallstead, one of the most pros
porous borCughs in the northern tier. His
park in the suburbs of Hallstead. known
as Mount ManotonOmee-"the mountain
of beautiful rospects"--comprises 700
acres, rapidly being developed into one
of the most attractive spots In the country.
Mr.. Dubois is a lifelong and unswerving
Republican and has always been the
champion of purity in politics. He is a
man of pleasing personality and possesses
sterling qualities that eminently fit him
for the trust that has been confded to his
care by the new administration.
The razng of the old Wyoming hotel has
made plain to the public at large, what has
long been known 10 a few, viz, the fact
that the old building was a veritable fire
trap, constructed upon plans that should
nave condemned it long ago, 1t is evil
dent that had the building been visited by
fire at night Under ordinary cprcum-
stances the results would probably have
been appalling. Now that the situation Is
known, it is said that for many years
1t has been whispered that no Scranton
fireman would ever venture in the Wyo-
ming House in case the building should
become ignited. | wonder II there are
other builGir gs of this class in the city?
If so 1t is time that the public was made
aware Of the fact.
I am glad to observe that benches have
again been placed on the Court House
square for the summer. 1t may be neces-
sary for the county commissioners to
furnish blankets I'm order that the sit
ters escape pneumonia. But give us the
benches anyhow. Let not the individual
who eXpectorates tobacco juice on the
sidewalks be deprived Of his resting plac
at high noon. Summer is here in name