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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-05

magazine appears an interesting
Il study, from an inside point of
view, of the first administration
of Governor Roosevelt. Written by ].
Lincoln Steffens, personal friend Of
| the governor, it naturally presents the
| subject in a favorable light; but is
more notable for new facts than for
partality.
one of these new facts relates to
RoOsevelt's battle for the franchise tax.
1t will be recalled that when the Ford
bill, embodying the governors idea
that the large corporations earning a
profit out of special privileges ought to
pay tax on those privileges, was first
introduced at Albany, it disappeared
in committee for a time, was reported
dead and buried, and was not resur-
rected until toward the close of the
session when the governor sent in a
ringing special message that like a
San Juan charge, pushed the bill
through. Now to most persons familiar
with the ways and means of legisla-
lures there has always been an ella
ment of mystery about this sudden
resurrection of q bill which the great
corporations had supposed was perma.
nently inferred. Mr. Steffens elucidates
the puzzle. He says "the organiza-
tion" was fatty against the bill and
had ordered its strangulatiOn, when one
day Roosevelt sent in a message and
some one, in superserviceable zeal in
the organizations behalf, took the mes
sage from the speakers desk before it
had been read and tore it to pieces.
This gave Teddy exactly the weapon
that he needed. Mr.. Steffens does not
say but his article creates the infer
ence that the governor secured the
fragments of the message and indi-
'the organization" that the bill must
either be called up and put on passage
after a reading of a duplicate of the
torn message, or the people of New
York state would be asked to vote upon
whether messages from the governor
sent to the Legislature In constitutional
manner were to be suppressed by force
under the orders of men having no
official connection with the executive
office. The result was that the dupli-
cate message was read, and the bill
called up and passed.
OF course such independence as this,
taken in connection with RooseYelt's
stubbornness in refusing to re-appoint
| Lou Payn, has not had a tendency to
increase his popularity among those
who prefer governors to be pliable. The
corporations hit by the franchise tax,
as well as those having other irons in
the fire, have, Mr.. Steffens tells us,
served fair notice upon Senator Platt
that if Roosevelt is renominated they
The belief Is widespread that in Offend
ing these powerful interests Teddy has
sacrificed himself. One obvious reason
why he was so persistently pushed
toward the presidential nomination
was because those who wanted him
out of the way at Albany could not
discover a likelier method of effecting
their purpose. But Teddy has held his
ground and proposes to take his whole
case next fan directly to the people.
Their vote upon his candidacy Will
therefore have exceptional interest as
indicating just how much honesty and
Independence the people are willing to
stand for.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-05
An Object Lesson From China.
N CONNECTION with the recer

N CONNECTION with the recent
visit of the Chinese minister to
l. the committee room of the sem
ate committee on appropriations,
the statement has been widely circu-
lated that this form OF communication
between foreign ministers and con-
gressmen Is in violation of diplomatic
propriaties. Major Carson, the ac-
complished Washington correspondent
of the Philadelphia Ledger and one
OF the best informed ambassadors uf
journalism at the national capital.
does not wholly agree with this opn-
ion.
"It would" he writes, "be manifest
ly improper for a foreign minister to
appear before committee of congress
as an attorney or lobbyist, but there
is no improperly in such appearance
merely to give information deemed
necessary TO the committee in order
TO assist it in making intelligent and
proper decision. OF course, minister
would not appear before a committee
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-05

The Nay Aug Park commissioners
can add to the attractions of the place
if they will provide for extra police
men on Sunday to look after the hordes
of cigarette dudes and curbstone
toughs who frequent the park on that
day. The many working men and wo-
men who seldom have opportunity to
visit the park except on Sunday after
moons should be protected, if possible,
from the insults of hoodlums.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-05
FIN LIE V s
SALE
From any point of view
this sale which opens on

Tuesday Morning
Will be one of the many at
fractions offered by us during
the mouth of June.
In the first place the goods
in themselves are attractive
from the fact that no finer
line of TABLE LINENS is shown
by any house in the trade.
Then the prices will be at
tractive-because the goods
are bought right, and sold on
the same basis-and in order.
that you can make your Sc
lections with ease and COM
fort, our display will be madd
as attractive as space win
permit. !
10 enumerate all the good
things we have to offer dur.
ing this sale, would be impos-
sible, so we only mention a
few specials:
los dozen German Silver
Bleached Napkins, S1.25 doz
Silver Bleached German
Table Damasks, in 60, 60
and IL inches wide-72 inch
Bleached Scotch Damask, 75c
Il, so and 90 inch Damasks
from $l.OO to S2.75 per yd.
Que Case Extra Size
Crochet Quilts, Special $50
One Hundred Extra Largo
and Fine Marseilles Quilts,
at $500; worth s3.7s.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-05

1t looks as though congress would
adjourn before anyone has had OPP
portunity to introduce resolutions of
sympathy for the Chinese boxers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-05

Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, S2g9, ,06j,5 $50
Four years ago the available cash
balance at the end of May was $780,
1921. But this balance was only
maintained by frequent bond issues
during the years 1894, 1895 and 1896. 1t
gradually fell until at the opening of
the Spanish war in April, 1898, 1t was
only $215, 5,S1O,622. The war cost $685.,
100000. including expenditures in Cuba
and the Philippines and the s20, 200, 900
paid to Spain. OF this sum $500 900, 900
was raised by the issue of per cent.
bonds and the remainder was met by
revenue receipts under the war tariff.
Probably the best idea of the differ
ence between the financial condition of
the government four years ago and now
may be gained from the following table
Of receipts and expenditures for the
month of May in 1896 and 1900:
Receipts. Expenditures.
May, lS"G ............'S2l,di3,'H S2S,426,)H
May, 1900 .........,.,. A., 1GG,0j3 40,33O, 900
1t will be perceived that while there
was a surplus of $4,S36,053 last month
there was a deficit of s3,7S2,S75 in May,
1896. The surplus for the eleven months
ending May 81 last was $63,356, 142,
against a deficit of $27552, ,676 for the
same period in 1896.
That this happy condition of national
finances Is not due to the war tax can
be readily understood from the follow
ing comparison of customs receipts for
the months of May, 1900 and 1896:
Customs receipts
May, 1000 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sl7 ,39d ,573
May, lo00 lO,949,1 1913
Increase ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. G,446,7s
Verify the Dingey bill is justified by
the receipts from customs, which are
not affected by the war tariff except
in the matter of a small duty on tea.
One more table to show why the
finances of the nation are in such
splendid condition in the face of the
unusual expenditure on account of the
war and despite the fact that the ex-
penses of the army and navy were S13,-
$4,000 last month, against only $5,274,-
LOU III NuS, lSJO L HIS ldDle gives Inc
imports and exports of merchandise for
the nine months ending March 81 dur
ing the past three years and for the
twelve months ending June 30, 1885,
Imports Exports
Nine months 1900 .SGi1 SOS. l9l 81 O53 $40 $50
Nine months, 1899 .... jOO,O22,570 0i7 ,092, ,95j
Nine months, 1898 .... AS, ,2j3,362 925, ,9O5 ,3j6
Twelve months, 1896 =. 779,72i,G74 $50 COG, ,93S
One does not have to be an expert
with figures to see from these that the
total trade for the last nine months
was greater than for the whole fiscal
year ending June 80, 1896; and, moro
important still, that while the balance
of trade in our favor for that year was
only $102, $50, 264 for the first nine
months of the current year it reached
the enormous sum of S412, ,252, ,1S9 and
this in spite of the fact that the i'm
ports have increased over 80 per cent.
These are the figures of national
financial strength and popular prosper
ity against which Organism will have
to buck it's head next November.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-05
Legislative.

First Dstrict-THOHAs j. REYNOLDS.
Second District--JOTiN SCIIFTER, JR
Third Distlict-EDWARD JAMES, JR.
Fourth District-P. A PHlLBlN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-05

There is little prospect that the Beers,
after the fall of Pretoria, will carry
out the Filipino plan of guerilla war
fare that has been threatened by Presi-
dent Kruger, DR.. Reitz and others. The
majority of Beers are far too prac-
teal to waste time In this business
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-05

The walking delegates in the Dairy
mems strike do not seem to be very
ppthpr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-05

when opportunity is afforded for them
to settle down in peace and make
money.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-05

Particular interest centers around
our $40 Three-Piece Bedroom Suites
And it is not difficult to decide why.
There is something about each piece
which catches the eye and invites a
better acquaintance. Then construc-
ton and finish are observed and COM
parsons made. The decision generally
is-that these are better in every way
than anything ever offered at the Price
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-05
For VICE-PRESlDENT,
CHARLES EMORY SMITH,
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS,
State.

Congressman at Large GhLrsHA A. GROW,
ROBERT II. FOERDELER.
Auditor Gcneral-E. b. HARDENBERGH.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-05
EVERETT'S

EVERETT'S
Horses and carriages are su-
perior to those Of any other
livery in the city.
If you should desire to 60
for a drive during this delight
ful period Of weather, call tele-
phone 7o4, and Everett will
send you a tirst-class outfit.
EVERETT'S S LIVERY,
236 Dix Court. Near City Hall.)
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-05

drug of Mhaus in New York City, Broad.
way below Dey the clerk from whom package Rpan Tabues
bought, said:
"Ripans is Of the best sellers in our line We sell great
many gross month"; and entirely their merits The
packages to sell as freely as chewing gum does"
To inquiry what have created the demand he sad
"Next the clever advertisements which make the known
very oddy Of the assists the first sale After they go
their merits Those who buy them buy again and again. The de-
mand to be the increase constantly The combination o. X
do believe that anything could be added taken from
without detraCtion'
r SSnhS
sps % Ss % @ ''AI
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-05
Uncle Sans Balance Sheet.

From the Chicago Times lIerald)
~ 70 COUNTRY on earth has
ever shown such financial
4 strength as that which is
evidenced in the daily state
ments of the United states treasury.
At the close OF business May 81 last
the treasury held the following sums:
Available cash balance ..........., 1lO, Cos, ,53j
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-05
ROOsevelt's Torn rlessage.

TN THE June number of McClure's
magazine appears an interesting
Il study, from an inside point OF
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-05

Latest advices concerning the
whereabouts of President Kruger in
dicate that the greater part of his
baggage is within easy distance of
the most rapid trunk line leading to
the borders
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-18

" tears from their cyes. and noticed
their hands clutching couvulsively, bat
they kept their places. bouyed up by
the thought u the hungry babies AZ the
place which had once been home.
IL has indeed been divine mercy that
the weather since the the storm has
been clear and dry. Had IL ra ined a
single day the suffering would have
been terrible. for there is scarcely a
whole roof in Galveston.
There are now about 300 sold iers In
Galveston doing. guard and police duty.
The camp on the wharf. between the
Galveston Red snapper company and
the foot Of fremont street. j. being rap.
idly put into shape and the soldiers will
som b. comfortably housed.
There ARE now IN Galveston FIVE com.
mands-tne Dallas rough riders. Capt.
Ormonde Pagot. with % men; the Hous.
ton light guards, Captain George Nc.
Curnlck. with IS men; the Galveston
sharpshooters. Captain A. Bunschell,
with IS men, aud battery ID. of Houston,
Captain G.. A. Adams. with rs men, aud
troop A. Houston cavalry. commanded
by Lieutenant Breedlove. with 20 men
Captain Mccormick OF the Houston
ligh. guards. Is acting major command,
ing the battalion. He told me that he
expected the men would be needed IN
Galveston for several weeks yet. They
are doing splendid work aud he wa,
more than satisfied with them.
There are numerous cases Of insanity
in Galveston as a result Of the bereave
ment sustained by the survivors. Judg,
John Reagan, an old citizen of Calves
ton, Is In a pitiable condition. Judg,
Reagan lost every relative in Galveston
He sits hour by hour Ia pathetic silence
Then he bursts out laughing aud hi
laughter is followed by tears Perhaps
his insanity Is "A blessing
Not 20 people got into Galveston 20
day from the outside world The line,
are being drawn tight aud pressing
indeed must be the business which give
one safe passage.
II Is estimated that about 5000 peopl,
have departed from the city since th,
storm. including women aud children
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-18
THE KNOWN DEAD.
The List up to Thi. Time Number. io5s
Persons.

Houston. Sept. 1.-THE latest list "
the dead az tho Galveston disaster. print.
eel by the Post, revised 20 date, accounts
for iO;S persons The Post states III
sources Of information D. very good. aud
that no persons whose names have been
heard from and that "a greet number OF
the names have been furnished by rcla.
tiyo- of those dead
The number Of people who have
left Galveston Is stated ~ b. SOOl
Of these about 500 now In Houston.
being cared for. Others have gone int
the interior of tho state or 10 other
states.
The total number o. people led in ID
wards NJ Galveston on Saturday wa.
l6, lii persons. estimating four persons
10 each one APPLYING. Sunday the mum
bcr increased slightly
Supplies are now flowing IN steady
and All orders Cor provisions and cloth
ing are being given ON general stores IN
the city.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-18

Tonica Miss Sept. n. Frank Brown.
William Brown and David Moore. no
groes, under indictment for murder,
were lynchcd early Saturday morning
by u masked mob composed OF about q
men The negroes were indicted for
separate oifenses and had bcen in the
county Jail here for some time. Tn,
mob was well organized, was quiet In
it, movements The door ~ the jai
was forced open and the negroes wer,
securely bound.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-18

Austin, Sept, i1.-Dr w. p. wilmot,
prominent banker Of this city, who IL
slated for the Republican nomination
for governor by the state convention
which meets In Sau Antonio tomorrow
stated positively that he would not nc.
ccpt the nomination should he be ten
dercd IT, lIe says his business interest
require all of his attention.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-18

Dallas. Sept. a. - More troops are
called for service to relieve the worn
out guards at Galveston. i part Of the
TrcLeyant rifles Lett on another relief
train with supplies The local relief
committee q, providing means Tor TAX.
ing care Of refugees that are pouring
into Dallas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-18
rlden r.nk nabber Arrr.,.a.

Quincy, Ills, Sept. 1.-THE sheriff
Of Wapcllo County, Iowa, and a Pinker.
ton detective arrested Richard Dodd, OF
Clayton He is one Of the men imph.
Gated IN burglarizing the bank at Eldon.
Ia, In 1897, and is the last Of the gang
70 be- arrested. He will be- taken &c
Iowa.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-18

The Press Publishing Com.
pany's Census guessing Contest
will continue for month or so, as
il is estimated that the census re.
turns cannot be counted up and
completed at Washington Tor al
least two months YET.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-18

Dresden, Sent. l7.-Princo Albert Of
saxouy, WIS killed In carriage acct
dent Sunday at Wolkau, a short distance
from Dresden.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-18

Columbus, Ga, Sept. Ill is report.
cd here that the steamer w @. Bradley.
the finest boat on the river, was sunh
with all ON board N some point down
the river
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-18

Glasgow, Sept. l1.-Five additional
cases ~ bubouic plague WINS reported
here. four Of tho stricken persons being
mcmbors Of the same family.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-18

Aberdeen, sept II At u meeting Of
the council 40 Balmornl it was decided
that the dissolution OF parliament take
place Sept. %.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-18

London, Sept, IA special dispatch
from Shanghai says Ii Hung Chang Ia,
arrived at Tien rsin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-02
At THE
WHEN

there are now fully 1900 900 people in the
United States is that this would mean a
percentage of gain over the census total of
t 1st, OF less man "a. The percentage OF
tenth and eleventh census was PAS
A loss of two points in the matter of per-
centage OF gain means very considerable
number of people. If the rate of increase
this time is %, the total population would
be just about 100000.
Thus far neither the director. the assis-
tant director. nor any of the statisticians
connected with the census bureau has made
public any estimate of the total population
of the country. Reports have had 1T that
Director Merriam believes the United States
Will show total population of SO, 900 900.
He has never said this, nor has he given
an answer when questioned on this subject
by newspaper representatives. Yet Ii is no
secret that the director of the census Is
sanguine of an increase of between % and
"a per cent. This would mean that he be-
lieves the total population of the United
States will be within one or two millions
OF the figures here given. Though no one
has authority for saying it, Director Mer-
RAM probably gauges the general result at
"a, 500, 600.
The increase in the population of the
cities means that these centers of life will
gain considerably in the number of rep
resentatives in the lower house of Con-
gress. There is no likelihood of the country
districts reaching anything like the average
of gain that the thirty largest municipali-
ties would strike. II remains to be seen.
on this presumption, how many additional
representatives in Congress the big cities
are to have.
Chicago will gain one and perhaps two
representatives in Congress. The same will
probably be true of Indianapolis and the
Toledo districts. Cleveland, Milwaukee and
Detroit should make gain in Congress
men.
This will mean that the political COM
plexion of the middle Western States may
be slightly changed by the census returns.
The Democrats are already figuring on this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-02
Will Report for Work Each Day.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, Sept. lat all factories
of the American Window Glass Company,
the trust, the blowers, gatherers. cutters
and fiatteners of l.. A. 800 reported for
work this morning. This was done on the
advice of the attorneys for l.. A. 800. The
contract between that organization and the
combine provides for starting Sept ] and
working continuously for seven months.
The workers will report for duty each day
until the factories are started, and will de-
mand pay for all time after Sept. /,
whether they work or not. None of the
trusts factories in this county started this
morning. The two Belgian cooperative
factories at Converse. however, resumed
operations with a full force of employees
for both day and night. The Diamond
window glass factory, at Gas City, an in
dependent concern, will probably start
Tuesday or Wednesday. 1t will be the first
resumption of an independent plant in the
Indiana gas belt. The managers of the two
independent factories in Marion, the Burk
and Estep plants. will not say when their
factories will start again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-02
HORTON LAW Is DEAD.
1t Melted Prize Fight Promoters
Nearly Three Million Dollars.


NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-The Horton law
is dead At the Broadway Athletic Club
last night after the Gan-Hawkins fight
this passing of pugiism was signalized
by the singing of "Auld Lang Syne'' by
the crowd, led by Joe HUMPHREYS. the
clubs announcer. Other clubs mourned
the law in much the same way. III is esti-
mated that since the passage Of the law
in 1896. 1880 fights have taken place In this
State, the majority in Greater New York
The total receipts are placed at about
s., S05000. The Erne-McGovern fight drew
the biggest crowd. and the Corbett-McCoy
fight had the largest receipts. about $50, 900
Preparations already being made by
the local promoters to secure near by
olubhouses in New Jersey and Connecti-
cut.
Robert Fitzsimmons said last night OF
Jeffries's proposition TO fight him at Car
son City four weeks hence: mo, Jeffries
can make all the bluffs he wants to now
Every enc knows that i tried TO get him
to fight me tonight CFriday.) He knows
that have retired from the ring. and this
is final. too. No more fights for the old
man. Let Jeffries fight Corbett. / guess
Jim can take care of him after the form he
showed against Mccoy
Corbett said last night: 81 am going TO
take little rest and then will hold Brady
to his word. He said last Monday that
Jeffries would meet the winner of our fight
last night If Fitsimmons retires Fftz
says he will do no moro fighting, so IL is
up to me now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-02
Indiana Notes.

reunion of soldiers of Spencer and sur
rounding counties will be held at Lincoln
City Sept TO s.
Rev l. " mccarthy, pastor of the United
Brethren Church, at Anderson. is danger
ously i'll at Wabash
w. j. Houch. Democratic candidate for
Congress from the Eighth district opened
the county campaign at Marion Friday
night.
The body of Gertrude wheeler. who died
humed by the coroner. and the stomach
will be analysed.
The advisory council of the Royal League
will meet at Richmond i'm annual session
the last of this month The session will
last three days
Albert Faxon. alleged to be more than
one-eighth colorcd. was arrested at Port
land yesterday. charged with marrying
Samantha Vincent wealthy white widow,
contrary to the laws of the State
The Rev. Barnaby Meyer. of Cincinnati.
has been made assistant priest at ST. An
drew's Catholic Church at Richmond which
was recently destroyed by fire. The paro-
chial school building is being used pending
the rebuilding OF the church
The new ST. Bernard's Catholic Church.
Of Wabash. will be dedicated on Sunday
Sept -. The edifice purchased of the
Methodist congregation. last spring, and
has been remodeled. The total cost Of the
new church is about $4,000
Prosperity has struck the town OF Lapel,
the thriving little town eight miles west Of
Anderson on the Chicago Southeastern
road. There Is not an empty house nor an