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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18
Grand total ...................s7lO,l O,l5O, Sc:

In addition to the specific appropria-
tions made, contracts are authorized to
be entered into for increase of the
naval establishment and for various
public works throughout the country
requiring future appropriations by
congress in the aggregate sum of $5S-
440,375. The new offices and employ
Inents specifically authorized aggre-
gate E.069 in number at an annual cost
of si537, ,673.77, and those abolished or
curtailed number 2,799 at an annual
compensation of 81 ,65S, a net in
crease of 2,270, at a cost of 1858, ,015.T.
or this net increase 1909 are addi-
tiOnal clerks in postoffices and assist
ant postmasters made necessary by
the development of the postal busi-
ness, while of the remaining 9S3 places
a large proportion are administrative
or clerical in departments whose work
has been increased by the military
operations. The number of salaries or
cCmpensations increased is 4S7, at an
annual cost of 5,1SS15, and the num-
Der reduced is eight In the total an
nual sum of Sl,65S.4O, a net increase of
479, at cost for the year of $133 529. 75,
of which number 800, at a cost of $780,
600, are supervisors of the census,
whose employment terminates with
the taking Of the twelfth census.
\ comparison Of the total appropria-
tions of the first session of the Fifty
sixth congress for 1901, $71O1 S62 .SS,
with those of the last session of the
Fifty-flfth congress for 1900, 1914, $751;
O22.29, shows an increase of $35, 1869 S4O.-
80. OF this amount, appropriations for
the army show an increase of $33, ,7S9,-
S9149; fortiflcations, $2,473,726; the
navy, $1,000, ,947O9; the postal service,
SS,O2i, 100; sundry civil expenses, chief
ly river and harbor contract work, and
for the census, SIG, ,933, 9S459; the Indian
agricultural, diplomatic and other
branches of the service, 1864, ,9O391,
and permanent appropriations, includ~
ing interest and sinking fund for the
public debt, %O34,OOO on the other
hand, there appear reductions Of $l5,-
531,S41.94 because of the passage of no
regular river and harbor act; $9,317,-
5S1.65 in deficiencies, and $24,942, ,2SS 80
in miscellaneous appropriations, maxi
ing net increase above stated of $685.
169, ,S4O.59. The total amount of con-
tracts authorized, in addition to the
appropriations made, IL $1S,S06, 900. 13
less than was authorized at the last
session of the previous congress.
This analysis ought to be sufficient
to satisfy any reasonable man that
| there has been no wanton extrava-
gance in the spending of the peoples
| money and that the increases have
come in consequence of unavoidable
necessities. The Democrats will not
admit this; they will do their level best
to make the public believe that the
Republican majority in congress is in
| conspiracy to loot the treasury. But
II they had been in control themselves
it is exceedingly doubtful If they could
have done as WELL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18
Pensions.

a NUMBER OF interesting
n facts and figures are to be
4 n CLEANED from the latest re-
port of the commissioner of
pensions. We noted recently that the
names on the rolls July ! numbered
993,529 an increase for the year of POLO.
During the year 45.33S pension GER
tificates of all kinds We're issued; and
that the present administration Of the
pension bureau is pushing Its work
may be better understood after COM
parison of the number of claims pend
ing at the close of the last fiscal year
with preceding years. In 1897 the num-
Der of claims pending was 57SO99; in
1898, 6S5, ,O59; in 1899, 47L239 and in 1900,
4S7 ,1O4.
During the first four years covered
by President Grants administration,
the aggregate amount disbursed for
pensions was $116,136,275. During the
Second four years It aggregated $114,-
S95, ,357. During the four years of
President Hayes, beginning March 4,
1871, and ending March a. 1881, the ag-
gregate was $145. .322. .4S9. The average
annual disbursements for the twelve
years between March 4, 1869. and
March 4. 1881, wasI sS1, S21 lie. which is
just one-fourth of the average annual
disbursements of the past three years.
For the three years ending June 3O
1900, the total disbursements were. IN
round numbers, $421 ,469,OOO, which ex-
Fceeds the entire payments made dur
ing hstwelve years preceding 1881 by
@S46.OOO0OO. The amount paid out an.
Lnually for the three preceding years
swas as follows: 1898. s144, ,651 $50; 1893
,sS1SS, ,355O53; 1900. $1SS, ,172. total.
.$l21, ,469, 1O5. The highest payment II
any one year was in the last year oi
Harrison's administration, when thC
stotal reached $156,SO653
y The sums paid for pensions sine,
1866 aggregate $2.52s,S73.147. which II
within p comparatively small sum O
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

The Liberty congress" contingent
are emphatically right in declining to
set up a third party ticket. There
isn't one of the half dozen or more
third PARTIES in existence today that
has the ghost Of a show of figuring to
any important extent in the election
returns, and every sensible man knows
it. Bryan or Mckinley will be the
next president and every voter ought
to make a direct showdown of his
preference.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18
Opening the Books.

"~HE CHARGE of extrava-
gance brought by the Dem
Il ocrats against the first scs-
sion of the Fifty-siXth con-
Eress was recognized at once as
storeotyped move in the game of par
tisan badgcring, but now that the
statistics of the sessions appropria-
tions have been made public in detail
it is worth while to examine them. A
summary of the appropriations shows
a grand total of S71O, ,150, ,S62.SS, sub
divided as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18
SPECIAL REWARDS.

l. Scholarship in Wyoming Semi
nary Il yCarsl including tut
ton and board ........,.... 81, 900
2. Scholarship in Keystone Acad-
cmy 9 years. including tut
tion and board .............. 5Gi
8. Sohmcr 5B Piano, including
stool and scarf ton exhibition
at J W. Guernseys, 3li
Washington avcnuc) ....... ASS
4. Course in Piano Instruction at
Scranton Conservatory Of Mu-
SIC ..................,... 10
8. Columbia Bicycle, ChanleSs,
1900 model (On exhibition at
Conrad Brothers, 2l3 Wyo-
ming avcnuc) ................ 15
6. Scholarship in Scranton Business
College, commercial course. o.. GO
Z. Scholarship in scranton Business
College, shorthand course =. 60
s. Solid Gold Watch, laIy'S or gen
tlcman'S (oh exhibition at Eu-
gene SChimpf's, ~ Lacka-
wanna avCnuC) .............. so
Q. Telc-Photo Cycle POGO B. Cam
era, 4N5 Ton exhibition at
the Griffin Art company, 2O9
Wyoming avcnuc) ........... 40
TO- Lady's Solid Gold Watch. or
Gcntleman's Solid Silver
Watch (on exhibition at Eu.
gene Schimpn's, 3l7 Lacka.
wanna aycnuc) ............... 50
50, iSo
Each contestant failing to secure one
of these special rewards will be given
ten 00) per cent. Of all the money he or
she turns in.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

Once We have loved we never lose,
That is not love which can forget.
Through loss and Loneliness and grief
This gem is as its coronet
That true love never can forget,
That is not faith which drops its hold,
Once we have trusted in our clasp
Forever lies lifes ohangeless gold,
Nor withers in our loosened grasp;
True faith through all time keeps its c
Margaret L, sangster, in Harpers Baza
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

The vindication of Mr. Broekway,
late superintendent of the Elmira re-
formatory. came sooner than was ex-
pected. The mild-mannered gentlemen
who thought TO govern the institution
by kindness and argument have found
that moral suasion could have been
applied with better effect upon the
hyenas of an African jungle. Stern'er
forms of punishment have already
been resumed, and it is possible that
the paddle" will soon be necessary
to restore order in the institution.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

The rescue of the Pekin lcgationcrs
is most of all n vindication of the en-
lightened. judicious yet positive policy
forced the work of rescue at every
point and kept the other powers from
flying at each others tnroats. 1t is a
new triumph for American statesman-
shin
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18
THE COMMERCE OF CUBA.

The commerce Of Cuba in 1S90 is described
by the British consul at Havana in report
which has Just reached the treasury bureau of
statistics. 1t specially calls attention to the
fact that the imports Of 1899 largely exceed
the value Of the exports, and that more than
80 per cent. of these imports were food pro-
ducts, much Of which might have been pro
duccd in the island and produced with a pro
portionatcy less investment cf capital than
that required for the chief producing industry,
sugar. The following is an extract from the
rCp9rt:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

Miss Lillian Jewett, president OF the
Boston antl-lynching league, is be-
coming convinced that a modern Joan
of Arc can accomplish little aside from
getting her portrait in the news
t,nnopq
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

The Democrats also called Lincoln
an imperialist and a despot and
charged him with plotting to WELD a
sccptre, but that didn't prevent him
from dong his duty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18
FlNLEY s
For late summer Oh

For late summer OF
early Autumn wear,
we are showing a
very complete line of
New Plaid and Stripe
Back Suitings---suit-
able for Rainy Day,
G 0 | f, or Bicycle
Skirts, including the
popular Greys, Tans,
Blues and Blacks.
N e w Ii n e of
cheviots, both plain
and hairline, in Ok.
ford, Light Grey, Blue
Brown, etc. Also
Cream Cheviot, just
opened, very much
in demand for sea-
side and mountain
wear. What we have
left in F O II | a r d S,
Wash Silks and Fine
French Challies are
being closed out at
less than cost price;
and there is still a
fairly good assort'
ment to pick from.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

Mr.. Bryan forgots that II 1t Is a
crime tc buy territory Thomas Jeffer-
son is one of the greatest criminals
in our history and the state of Ne
braska should be abandoned to the
nboripinps
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

Assuming Mr.. Bryan to be an honest
man, could he do otherwise, If elected,
than to use the whole power of his Of
flee in behalf of free silver coinage at
16 to /?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

To say that the free coinage of silver
is not an issue this year is manifest
absurdity in view of the trouble Bryan
went to to get it inserted prominently
In the platform.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolabe cast. Las a. m, for Saturday,


S2 6 w
4 child horn on this day will notice that
whiskcy is usually mans antidote for unrcquited
love, while woman generally marrics another
fellow or takes rat poison.
With proper arrangement Of the flaps the Chi.
ncse could consistently claim TO have been the
original shirt waist men.
The recent "Iiherty Congress" cut about the
same figure as would "tllow Dip in cnlght'
ening the world.
The gift of silence is rarely bestowed upon
those who need it most.
One never realizes the emptiness Of applause
save when it Is bestowed upon rival
Man may he a fool at 90 and wise at 40,
but fool at 40 seldom RECEIVERS.
It's easy to begin almost anything, but energy
and patience are required in the finish
There seems to he a good deal Of kicking
about the councilmanic livery stable.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Remember that man is seldom called upon TO
eat his own words il the utterances are OF a
pleasant nature
When none will agree with you that rour
ncighhor is a mean man, il is time to look your-
self over.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

Even the ants are ashamed of DR.
Leverson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

We are afraid that Brother Bryan is
Just a trine hard to please.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18
RULES OF THE CONTEST


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1900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

According to all accounts, the New
York policemen, like the imperial
troops Of Pekin, belong TO the mob.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

Ii Hung Chang entered the game to
late.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

Councilman Vaughan evidently con-
siders that times have changed since
the market price was my kingdom for
q horse!'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

Mr. Bryan now objects TO buying
Tillpinos at $3.50 a head" Yet he
helped TO ratify the treaty which did
the alleged buying and was. therefore,
as guilty as apbody IN the transaction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

Prctonius finally awokc He felt
greatly d usual The evening before he had been with Nero
feast night For time his
He said OF himself that he felt like log of
mornings barely had sufficient strength collect his
thoughts.-QUo VADIs-qbcning paragraph.
Had Ripans Tabules been invented then one would
have done Pretonius good had he swallowed it at the
moment he awoke. Had he taken one at the
moment of retiring his condition when he awoke
would not have been so lamentabc, RIP,AN.S
Danish pain prolong life; one gives relief
ayspekGeo
TEhi
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

Further on, in the same report, the consul
general writes: "The island of Cuba presents
the anomaly of a purely agricultural and cxccr.
tionally fertile country dependent very largely
on foreign countries for its food supply. The
limits Of this report do not permit OF cNamin-
ing at length the causes which have led to
this state of things it is sufficient to point
out its existence and the important bearing it
has on its foreign commerce
The value Of the food products Oncluding
liquors and twothrds of the live stock which
must be reckoncd as food imported into Havana
in 1899 amounts TO over 100000 or 81 per
cent of the total imports into that port, without
taking into account the differentiation to
which | have called attention in the paragraph
on imports and exports. II the same proportion
be applied to the total imports into the whole
island, we find that G,74OOOO represented i'm.
ports Of food alone (in other WORDS absolute
ncccsStiesl in which il is hard to how
any economics could be effected except perhaps
in quality, and that only TO a limited extent.
II we deduct this amount from the value Of the
exports we find surplus of only G2272, 900,
with which 20 provide for clothing and all the
other necessities of country containing popu.
lation of 1,5OO0 000, and without any manuac-
turing industries whatever; a sum which is
maniiestly inadequate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18
Legi

First District-TllONAS !. REYNOLDS.
Second DistriCt-JOIIN SClIEIfER, JR
Third District--EDWARD JAMES, JR.
Fourth Distiict--P. A. rHlLBlN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

"The deduction ~ be drawn is sufficiently
obvious. The island must either produce moro
articles for export or it must raise more food
products at home and import less FROM abroad.
The most practical solution is undoubtedly the
latter, as far less capital is required for Culti-
waiting maize, brans rice and vegetables than
for producing sugar, which has hitherto been
considered as the staple export.
"Whatever solution may be ultimately found,
there can be no doubt that the island will in
the immediate future have TO pass through a
period Of poverty, during which the importations
will fall considerably below last years figures,
and will be restricted to absolute necessities of
life, and to the cheaper grades OF other com.
moditics.
"Rcturns showing the imports and exports Of
merchandise into and from the Island OF Cuba,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

Judging from the more detailed returns
which are available as to the nature of the
imports at Havana, which constitute 20 per cent.
of the total merchandise imported into the
whole island, it does not appear that any large
amount Of tools, industrial machinery, or mater.
ial for public works were introduced, which
might represent the investment of foreign cap
ital to he employed in opening up new eutcr-
piiscs, the great bulk of the imports being
rather for food, clothing, liquors, and other
articles of habitual consumption which call for
periodical replen: hing. Tie greater part of this
excess importation was covered Ivy the amount
realized by the sale last year of certain rail-
ways and cigar factories to foreign principally
British) companies, but, Of course, the per-
manent alienation Of properties to meet current
necessities cannot be indefinitely repeated, and
unless there is a large increase in the exports
in the current year, a great falling of must be
expected in the import trade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

'Thc following statistics Of the trade of the
whole island in 1912 Gas compared with 1N9aD,
though not very recent are not without value
afTording a basis for comparing the move.
mcnt today with that Of two fairly prosperous
years under the SulnSh rrrimc."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18
IMMORTAL.

Total .,.... .......,. sl8,e9lGl7 GoOl6,so3
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

Congrcsgmcn. at-T argc-GALUSHA a. GROW
ROBERT II. FOERDERER.
Auditor Gencral--E B. lIARDENBERGlI.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-18

~ Y OTWITHSTANDrNG the To-
y cal differences of opinion
4 which exist as to the equity
The sun., 1900-07-17
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The Wilmington Whist Club has rur-
chased new billiard table.
House Sergeant Durney was taken
sick at his desk yesterday morning.
Offices in the p, w. & B. railroad
station have been supplied with electric
fans.
Health Officers Spath and Garvey
fnmigated the pesthouse at Farnhurst
yesterday.
Bids will be opened this evening for
the new club house of the Wilmington
Bicyc Club.
Brandywine and Mt. Pleasant M. E.
Churches will go to Cape May today on
the Republic.
Complaints are being made because OF
the bad condition of the floor Of Tniru
street bridge.
J. P. Wilson, president Of the Will
mington Steamboat Company, is serious
ly ill at his home in Philadelphia.
The house at No 624 Windsor street,
owned by George Meyers, was slightly
damaged by fire Yesterday afternoon.
Large shipments of peaches from
Georgia to Northern cities were made by
the Pennsylvania road yesterday.
After careful investigation Col. An
drew @. Gray has decided that the State
militia has no right to the appropriation
required 10 enter the New jersey contest
The sun., 1900-07-17
ADDlCKS FOR GOVERNOR.
New Castle County Republicans
Urge Him TO Consent.
Want the National Committeeman to
Allow Use of His Name For
Gubernatorial Nomination..
He Has Not Expressed
Himself.

In the whirligig of politics the latest
developement is the desire OF New Castle
county Republicans that National Com
mitteeman j. Edward Addicks consent
to be a candidate for Governor. The
pressure in this direction has been pretty
strong in the last few days, Mr.. Addicks
having received several written and
oral requests tc allow the use of his
name in connection with the nomination.
The requests, 80 far, have been con-
fined to New Castle county. 1t will be
remembered that several weeks ago the
Eighth Ward Republican League OF this
city endorsed Mr. Addicks for Governor.
The movement seems to have spread
rapidly during the last week or ten days
and may now be regarded healthy
boom.
What action Mr.. Addicks proposes to
take in the matter is not known, as so
far he has not given an expression as to
his Intentions.
The sun., 1900-07-17
COMMISSIONERS
TO INVESTIGATE
DOLAN'S CONDUCT
Chief of Police in Trouble and
a Shake-up May
Foil Nv.
ABSENT FROM CITY HALL
Report That the Head of the Depart
ment Has Been Intoxicated for
Several Days to Come Be-
fore the Commission
at the Meeting
Tonight.
ABSENT FROM CITY HALL

Another shake.up in the Wilmington
Police Department may be the outcome
of an Investigation to be made oy the
Police Commission of the conduct of
Jhief OF Police John F. Dolan. Alleged
intoxication Of the big chief has been
brought informally to the attention of
the Board of Police Commissioners and ii
the members of the Commission at to.
nights meeting consider the case of
sufficient Importance one OF two things
will probably occur-Chief Doan's resig-
nation will be accepted or charges pre-
ferred and a trial granted.
The alleged trouble into which Chief
Dolan has gotten has been the subject of
widespread comment since last Friday
night. Officers on their beats and while
in the shadow Of the City Hall have dis
cussed it in an undertone. Many cti-
zens have learned the circumstances and
are awaiting with considerable interest
the outcome OF all the reports and
rumors. President Pyle and James B.
| Clarkson OF the Police Commission are
in possession of but few facts, vet have
heard sufficient to Justify investigation.
William M. Pyle president OF the
Police Commission when seen at his
home last night by representative of
THE Sun said that no charges had been
preferred against Chief Dolan for drunk
euness. He was asked if he knew that
the chief was drunk and replied that he
had not seen him, but knew he had not
been at the City Hall. He stated that he
had heard rumors about the chief.
He stated that the commissioners had
not had conference on the matter and
he did not know what would take place
at the regular meeting of the commission
tonight
Chief Dolan was absent from the city
hall from Friday until yesterday after
noon. Part of the time he was said to
be in West Chester.
A report was current yesterday that
the chief had placed his resignation in
the hands of the commission. Inquiry oi
the Commissioners brought denial OF
the report.
Several wears ago there was an inves
tigation of Chief Doan's conduct along
the same lines. He resigned bnt the
matter was Strengthened out and the
resignation Withdrawn.