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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30
AMERICANS ABROAD.



Instances Of the expulsion Of naturslized cir.
zens Of the United States from the German and
Austrian empires are becoming more and more
coInmon. In every such case the object OF i'm.
pCrlal displeasure is one who has been a subje t
by birth and who has returned to the place oi
original jurisdiction for visit with mis- natural
zation paper in hand to prove his American citi.
Eonshp
Various excuses have been offered Tor this prac.
tice Of arbitrary election but they all reduce to
a single explanations II is not a good thing for
the military empires TO have men coming back
from America exhibiting their liberty OF action
before their former friends who may be stimu-
lated to discomfort and restesSness thereby.
Sometimes these naturalized Americans have
left their tIth, 5land directly to escape military
service, but tSat is by no means always the
case, Other instances have appeared in which
men who left Germany with their parents as
children. or by special permission, have re.
turned for a visit only to be required to d.
part. One man Of this class has been employed
for years by an American tourist com
pany, which sent him TO a German city 10
take charge OF q branch office there, After sey.
raj months residence he has been summhrily
notified TO leave the empire.
The European governments have abandoned
their "once a citizen, always a citizen conten'
tion, admitting the validity Of American natur.
alization, which they disputed so long. Not all
Of them. however. can forget their desire for
the old system. They do not recognize the
obligation OF national hospitality TO their for
NOR subjects who have chosen another home, and
they use the power that is theirs TO remove nm,
welcome visitors from their domains, To Amer
leans it is clear that citizens are entitled 10
equal protection wherever they may be, whether
natiycborn or naturaized. lt may he that the
powers are within their treaty rights to exprl 0
| peaceful traveller without explanation, although
this is only an extreme application Of the prin
| ciple which has forced the world into war with
China. II there be citizens who have desired nat
uralzation papers only that they may have an
effective accident insurance policy they may not
be entitled 10 government interference and sym
pathy. but It would seem that the state depart
ment might obtain a more satisfactory definition
Of the rights Of bona hde traveller visiting tho
| place OF his nativity
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30

NhE QUESTION has already
arisen in connection with
4 Nay Aug park whether that
pleasure ground should be
turned over to schemes OF profit or
preserved as a public benefactlon; and
1t is a question sure to gain in i'm
portance as the park gains in popu-
laiity. A good plan would be to have
a wise policy laid down at the begin
ming. Prevention of evil is much
easier than its cure.
The trouble began when the park
commissioners granted a concession to
Peter Stpp to run a merry go round
and refreshment booths in the park,
They gave him exclusive control of this
business and that drove his competit-
@s to camp out on private property,
as near to the park as possible, and
BY their Coney Island accompanl-
payers residing near them. We under
stand that the park commissioners
We're Influenced to make this arrange
me1t with Mr.. Stipp because the city
was indebted to him for work done on
park development beyond the money
Immediately available for payment;
and because by the revenue from the
concession they hoped to patch out the
trifling sum voted by councils for
park Improvement. This motive Is
comprehensive and there Is no criti-
cism of Mr.. Stipp, but it would have
been better had such concession never
been granted. Then there could have
been no cry of favoritism and the city
could with clear grace now suppress
the colony of competitive vendors
which has established itself as a
fringe along the parks western bound
airy.
The plying OF all kinds OF catch
penny traffic in the vicinity OF the
park is bad enough on weekdays, but
When prosecuted with redoubled in
genuity and disturbance Of the peace
on Sunday 1t amounts TO an unendur-
able scandal. We do not believe that
a. majority of our citizens desire this
KIND of activity in connection with
the park and we are certain that the
taxpayers who have chosen the neigh
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30
The Weather Mans Work.

- CRANTON'S promotion into a
~ full-nedged weather station
~ makes opportune some con-
sideration of the work of the
United States weather bureau from
the point of view of public utility.
And naturally the first question to
arise is, Does 1t pay? 1t costs in the
nelghborhood of 5000, 900 a year; what
is there to show for the money?
Two years ago this subject was con-
sidered in some detail by a writer in
the Forum and the conclusion ar.
rived at was certainly favorable to the
continuance of the bureau as ma
tional investment. Mariners" that
writer said nov universally heed
the storm warnings, hortculturists
and truck gardeners make ample pro-
vision against frost, and shippers of
perishable produce give full credence
to the cold-wave predictions. OF the
many West Indian hurricanes which
have swept our Atlantic seaboard
from Florida to Maine during recent
years not one has reached a single
seaport without danger warnings hav
ing been sent we'll in advance of the
storm, and no unnecessary warning
has been issued. The result is that
no disaster of consequence has oc-
Cured. Large owners OF marine prop
erty estimate that one of these severe
storms traversing our Atlantic coast
in the absence of danger signals would
leave not less than s3,OOO,OOO worth Of
| wreckage. On two occasions census
| was taken Immediately after the pass
age of severe hurricanes to determine
| the value of property held in port by
| the danger warnings sent out in ad-
vance of the storms. In one case, the
| figure was placed at $34, 900 900; in the
| other, at s3S, O0O OF course this
| does not represent the value of prop
| erty saved. 1t simply shows the value
of property placed in positions of
safety as a result of the danger sig
| nails and warning messages sent to
| masters. On January /, 1898, an ex-
tensive cold wave swept from the
| Rocky Mountains eastward to the
| seaboard. Estimates secured from
shippers in one hundred principal
cities indicated that property valued
at $3400,000 was saved as a direct re-
suit of the predictions sent out"
If this was true two years ago 1t is
none the less true now. Every month
is adding to the accuracy of the
bureaus work. every year is enlarg-
ing the scope of its usefulness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30

An EXPANDING MARKET

The fact that the expectations OF 1900 exceeded
by S3l77l9,2J0 those Of any preceding year, and
that this increase while apparent in every class
is especially marked in manufactures alone the
increase In which amounts to S92,60o,S0 over
1900, suggests that new markets arc being
found for American products A detailed study
Of our export trade for 1900 shows that this
growth Is found in every part of the world, Cs.
pecially in those countries TO which all the
great manufacturing and producing nations are
now looking for an increased market.
While Europe is naturally our largest market
for brcadstufs the percentage Of growth in our
sales OF other parts Of the world is much more
rapid. To Europe our exports for the year 1900
crossed for the first time the bilion.dollar line,
| yet our exports to that continent show an in.
crease Of but 10 per cent. in 1900 over 1899, and
but 50 per cent over 1890; while TO North Amer.
lea, our exports in 1900 show an increase of Is
per cent. over 1899 and o. per cent, over 1890,
| to South America the increase is veryr slight
| owing, in part at least, to the lack Of direct
| steamship communication for our export trade TO
| Oceanica, the increase in 1900 over 1870 is As
| per cent. and over 1890 is 1872 per cent; to Asia,
the increase in 1900 over 1899 is 43 per cent. and
over the year 1900 Is ?37 per cent; TO Africa,
the increase in 1900 over lSo1 Is comparatively
small owing to the interruption Of commerce
| with that continent by the existing war, but
| compared with 1870 the increase is 32l per cent
To Europe and British North America, our ex
| ports in 1900 show an increase of 1Oia per cent
over 1890 and 81 per cent. over 1890 willie TO all
| other parts Of the world, our exports in 1906
| show an increase Of 31.7 per cent. over 1900 and
| OH per cent over 1900
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30
Out With the Details!

Wv TE ARE SURPRISED at
~ the Scranton Times.
After charging, day af-
ter day, in the boldest
language, that the bankers of the
country are in conspiracy TO rob the
public and 10 pervert the government;
after using in general terms accusa-
tions that if directed specifically
against any individual banker would
compel the editor of the Times to sub
stantiate his assertions in court or in
cur the penalties of criminal libel; in
short, after doing everything possible
to fill the minds of it's readers with
prejudice against and with distrust
for the gentlemen in our city who are
connected with the banking industry,
including. we should imagine, the
Times editors own colleagues in the
directorate of the Dime bank, the
Times replies to a courteous request
for details corroborative of it's reck-
less accusations by the pitiful attempt
to dodge, republished elsewhere.
1t seems to us that If the editor of
the Times is sincere IN his asserted
belief that the bankers of the country
have conspired to gain dishonorable
ends by disreputable political means !;
If he is honest in the opinion that they
stand toward the public in the rela-
tionship of unpunished receivers of
stolen goods then the obligation rests
upon him. as a public educator, and
especially in view of his personal ia -
miliarity with banking methods, to ex-
pose the culprits, not in mere vague
generalities, but with details. We
can conceive of no more serious in
dictment than that which he has
drawn against men who ought to be
the incarnation Of honesty. II he is
convinced that his indictment is true
there must be reasons back of his sus-
picion. If we cannot have proof; if
the Times has not the data in it's pos
session to substantiate its broad and
emphatic charges, let us at least have
the grounds of it's surmse and con-
lecture.
Unlike the Times view Of our mo-
tive, we shall assume, as long as we
cam that its motive in making these
wholesale accusations is sincere and
not the motive of a contemptible
demagogue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30

borhood Of the park as a place Of resi-
dence will. If necessary, exhaust every
resource at their command to prevent
the conversion of the park and its APP
proaches into a cheap John midway
plaisance. The mayor has been prompt
to assert the law in this matter and
he should be upheld by public opinion
until the nuisance is cleared away.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30

Chauncey +. Black says he has no
use for the fusion schemes now cur
rent in Pennsylvania politics where
Democrats are being asked to pull
Republican factional chestnuts out Of
the fire. Mr.. Black likes stand up
fights and stand up fighters, and 1t is
honest membership of both parties
heartily agree with him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30

Since by his attendance at the we'd
ding of Lady Randolph Churchill, age
SO, with Lieutenant CORVALLIS West
age 26, United States Ambassador
Choate has invested it with the i'm
portance OF an international affair
we should like to know his true opin-
ion OF it, not for publication but as a
guarantee OF good faith.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30

Chairman Hanna makes short work
of the fiction chat Thomas B. Reed
had been ruled out of the list of Re-
publican campaign speakers this year.
1t was a lie that was not even or
dinarily plausible.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30

Saturdays Truth reported all dead
at Pekin while Saturdays Times en-
phasized that all are safe. The coin
cidence illustrates the utter lack OF
real news and the impossibiity of
getting the multitude of conjectures
10 Cibe
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30
BANNER TRADE YEAR
In YANKEE HISTORY
STRIKING DEVELOPMENT OF
OUR FOREIGN TRADE.
Report Of the Chief of the Treasury
Bureau of Statistics Reads Like
Romance Because of It's Wonder
full Showing Of American Progress
in the Worldwide Strife for
Business.
Special 70 the Scranton Tribune.

washington, July 29.-The annual re-
port Of the chief of the treasury bu-
reau of statistics, upon the foreign
commerce of the Unit ed States during
the year ending June 3O19OO. has been
completed. The report shows the to-
tai imports of merchandise during the
year were sS49, 714,670; the total eX-
port, N,394, 1881. The principal fea-
lures Of the report, emitting the statis-
tical tables, are as follows:
-Four great facts characterize the foreign com.
mcrce OF the United States in 1900, the closing
year Of the decade and century:
l. The total commerce OF the year surpasscs
by S3l9 729,25o that Of any preceding year, and
for the first time in our history exceeds two
billion dollars
2. The exports exceed those Of any preceding
year, and have been more widely distributed
throughout the world than ever before.
s. Manufacturers materials were more freely
imported than ever before and formed a larger
share Of the total imports than on any former
occasion.
4. Manufactured articles were more freely ex.
ported than ever before and formed a larger
share Of the total exports than on any former oc
cssion.
In exports every great class Of articles Showed
larger total than in the preceding year. in I'm.
ports every class except manufacturers' materials
showed smaller percentage OF the total than
in the preceding year. while manufacturers ma
terials showed a much larger total and larger
percentage Of the grand total than in any former
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30

The arrest of Rathbone completes
the rounding up of the Americans
implicated in the Cuban postal frauds.
Keep your eye on the administration
and you will see a straight march Of
these culprits to justice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30
One Form of EccentricitY.


Johnny-Paw, what is eccentricity?
Paw-Eccentricity, my son, is what a man die
plays when he is very wealthy and wears cloth s
that would be called disrcputabe il he were
poor.-Baltimore American.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30
NOTHING SERIOUS.
How They Did 1t.

"Mamie wouldn't sing for us because sh
wanted to be teased."
"And did you tease her?'
ooh, terribly! We didn't ask her again.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
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A Natural Preference.

"Come, Dicky, and I'll read you about how
dear little Moses was mercifully saved from
death"
"Oh, no, gran'ma; don't read me bout little
Moses read me some OF tn real wicked parts >
Detroit Free Press.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30

Governor Gambler, of Georgia, is op-
posed to miltarism yet wants McKin-
ley to put an army of 100000 Ameri-
cans in China. Gambler would make
bricks without straw.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30

Men who bet on elections are fool
ish, of course. They shouldn't do it,
it is certainly reassuring circum-
stance that those who do indulge in
this pernicious practice are Offering
odds of three to one on Mckinley.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30
He Was Satisfied.

"Do you believe that those who can sing and
won't sing should be made to sing, Mr., Sour
dropp?" asked Miss Screechcr, with coy glance
toward the piano.
mo, believe in letting well enough alone. -
Baltimore American.
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Al ............S2l7,I4,00O
MONEY IN CIRCULATION.

The rapid increase in gold production in the
United States and the large excess Of exports
over imports, already alluded to, have been ac'
comraried by a marked increase in the money in
circulation in the United states, which stood
on July l OF each years, as follows:
Total money Of Per ClpItl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30

weknown Armenian gentleman whose efforts behalf of his
Counymen have borne considerable fruit writes follows %"
had been suffering with indigestion for would
and many cepless nights would pass with
stomach did have much faith patent medicines
heard much about Rpans abu that thought would give them
trial took after each meal and the
began feel that they helping Therefore
them faithfully till used up whole box Not only did they entirely
OF my indigestion but appetite has so improved that
causing much and pleasure family
As myself do not hesitate here Rpans
Tabues wonderful remedy as
had and attached always some
in the house the of the family need and also shall
recommend them friends whenever the opportunity
drug T sy 5 s G PRICE,
s q & W.. .1o
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30
LeqislatiYe.

First District-THOMAS J. REYNOLDS.
Second District--JOIIN SCTIEUER, JR.
Third District-EDWARD JAMES, JR.
Fourth DistriCt-P. A. PHlLBIN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30
t o the
Eu bile

The recent fire having de-
stroyed our store, we have
opened temporary quarters
at No. 137 Penn avenue,
where prompt attention will
be given to watch, clock and
jewelry repairing.
BsSAll repair work left
with us before the fire is safe,
and will be taken care of at
our present store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30

Colonel Guffey denies that he expects
to carry Pennsylvania for Bryan. The
colonel is liable to impeachment for
defective faith.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30

Congressre en at Large g. GALUSHA A. GhoW
ROBERT II. FOERDERER
County.
Congress-wILLIAM CONNELb
Judgc-GEORGE NJ. WATSON.
ShcriT--JOHN II. FELLOWS.
Treasurer. 4. SCRANTON.
District Attorncy-WILLIAM r. LEWIS.
Prothonotary--JOHN COPELAND
Clerk Of Courts-THOMAS p. DANIELS.
Recorder Of Dccds--EM1L BONN.
Register ot Wills--W X. BECK. .
Jury Commssioner-LDWARD B. STURGES.
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INCREASE IN IMPORTS or MANUFACTURERS
MATERIALS

Two Of the five great classes Of imports are
exclusively manufacturers materials. The first
of these ARTICLES in a crude condition which en-.
ter into the various processes of domestic In
dustry," includes, and is chiefly made up Of un.
manufactured nhers, raw silk wool, crude India
rubber, hides and skins, pig tin, and certain
chemicals. The second, ARTICLES wholly or par.
TALLY manufactured for use as materials in man.
ufaCturnE," includes wood, leather, furs, &C.
ment, yarns, oils, dyes and dyewoods, and GER
tain chemicals. The other three classes OF I'M
ports and foodstufs, articles manufactured read!
for consumption, and articles OF voluntary use,
luxuries, etc. OF the two classes designated as
manufacturer materials, that which includes
only articles in a crude G. ndition is by far the
largest, being in 1900 S3n2 2G4, ,O6, against 1922,
IA in 1899, or nearly 40 per cent greater
than in any preceding year; while the class
which includes articles wholly or partially man
ufactured for in manufacturing amounts to
ss 43S, $40 against sos I53 COB in 1893 and Sl09,
1872 526 in 1891. The share which articles In a
crude condition for Use in manufacturing from
the total of imports is constantly increasing and
in the year Just ended formed by far the largest
total and largest percentage of the grand total
IN the history Of our foreign commerce OF the
total imports of the year. manufacturers mate
rials including the two classes above named
show an increase Of $lO7 7,375,6 Cos over those Of
the preceding year; while the other three classes
foodstufs, manufactures and luXurics, show an
increase OF but s45, 4S3 over the preceding
year. thus showing that over two.thirds Of the
increased importations of the year are IN manu-
facturers materials.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30

Particular Interest centers around
our $40 Three-Piece Bedroo Suites.
And It is not difficult decide why
There is something about each piece
which catches the eye and invites a
better acquaintance, Then construc-
tion 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 P,tce
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30
IMpORTS FROM NEW POSSESSIONS

That large proportion OF the growing demand
for tropical and sub-tropical products can hc
supplied by the islands which have recently come
into closer relations with the United States is
illustrated by the statistics showing the value
OF the imports into the United states from Cuba,
Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippine Islands in
each year from 1850 to 1900. In 1890 the imports
from these islands aggregated over Sso,0 600 and
reached Sl0O, 100000 under the increase which
followed the reciprocity treaty with Spain, fall
ing TO less than $40 600 600 in 1897 and 1898, and
again reaching over 500 100000 in 1900, while a
return TO the conditions Of productions and com.
nerce which existed in Cuba and Porto Rico in
1892 and 1898 would probably again bring the
total imports into the United States from the
four groups OF islands TO above 500 1000, with
a prospect OF further growth as their producing
capacity Is developed by the construction Of
| roads, railways, etc, and the introduction OF
| new capital In 1900 the imports into the United
States from the islands in question were; From
Cuba, SSl ,37l, ,7O4; from Porto Rico, 3,07s il5;
| from Hawaii, $50, 707, ,QO3, and from the Philip
| pines, s6,07l ,20S The fact that the most rapid
growth in our imports is in the class Of articles
| produced In these isands-sugar, hbers coffee
| tropical fruits tobacco, etc, and for which
their producing capacity may be rapidly and
| greatly increased, suggests that much larger
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
National.

National
Presidcnt-wILLIAM MCKINLEY.
.President-THEODORE ROOSEVELT
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A Problem to BE rlat.

TNHE QUESTION has already
arisen in connection with
e Nay Aug park whether that
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30

w TE ARE SURPRISED at
NN the Scranton Times.
After charging, day af-
10 In tho hnldnSt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-30

A study Of our imports from the grand divisions
OF the world illustrates the growth in the pro-
portion Of our imports which is being supplied by
the tropical and suhtropical parts Of the world,
In 1890 the imports from Europe were S4o,'
0s7 .266, and in 1900 $40 500, is0 from North
America, the imports in 1890 were Slis3Gs, 70G,
and in 1900. Sl29 $50, SIS; from South America,
from which our imports are almost exclusively
tropical and sub.tropical, the imports Of 1890
were 10000 l4i, and in 1900 S93,Gl5lSi; from
Asia, whose supplies sent to the United States
are chiefly tropical and suh-tropicai in charac'
ter, our imports in 1890 were S67,5o6,s33, and in
1900, Sl3s, s,sl7923 from Oceanica, lying almost
exclusively in the tropics, the imports in 1890
were SOS, 1856, $685. and in 1900, s3i,50G,oi2; and
from Africa, from which our imports arc almost
c> >clusivey tropical ard subtropical, our imports
in 1890 were 1891 AZ and in 1900 Sll,2lTll6.