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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
FEBRUARY EXPORTS.
From the Washington Star.

The month of February made the most
remarkable record of any February in
the history of our foreign commerce. The
exports during that month averaged $j,-
100 900 for every business day in the
month, and the total exports were $ll9,-
16I, 762, or more than % per cent. greater
than those of any preceding February.
not only are the exports larger than
those Of any preceding February. but
the excess of exports over imports Is also
much larger than in any preceding Feb
ruary. surprising those of 1895 by nearly
81 per cent. and being more than 30 per
cent in excess of that of any earlier
year. February Is 4 month of heavy iN-
portations. and it frequently happens
that the imports exceed the exports, so
that an excess of $50,9Sl,Gl2 in exports
over imports in February makes the rec
ord of the month a remarkable one, de-
spite the fact that the importations,
which amounted to S6S,II1 80, were
slightly larger than those of any preced-
ing year except 1882
The relative importance of the Febru-
AIRY, 1900. record will be more clearly seen
when it is stated that the average Febru-
ary exports during the last ten years
were 600 a month, while the total
exports of February, 1900. as already
stated, We're $1l9, I6j, 7G2 ON the other
manu-, tHe average ftpfutfy imports oi
the preceding decade were SCI 900 900, max
ing the average February excess of en-
ports over imports during that time $l5,-
O00.OO0, while that of February, 1900, IS
$50,99l G12. This makes the total eXporta-
tion for the eight months ending with
February about $4,000, 900 greater than
that of the corresponding months of the
fiscal year Of 1899, and makes it apparent
that our total exports in the fiscal year
ending June 80 will exceed those OF any
preceding year by probably 100000 900
and carry the total commerce of the year
considerably beyond the 81, 600 0OO, ,OOJ line.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
THE QUESTION IN BRIEF.
From the Philadelphia Press.

from the Ihiladelphla Iress.
The sugar trust and the tobacco trust
will both make heavy profits IL the sugar
and the tobacco both have bought and
hold stored In Puerto Rico come TO this
country free. This profit will continue
on future shipments, especially I'm the
case of tobacco where the trade and crop
are under the control of the British con-
sui, Mr.. Finley.
Puerto Rico needs additional revenue
The land is already as heavily taxed as
1t will bear. Internal revenue taxation
Is impossible I'm poor country with lit
tie internal trade and a poor population.
The one resource are import and export
taxes. The low duty of u per cent of
the Dinsley tariff, am average of per
cent. ad valorem ON imports from Puerto
Rico, when paid into the Puerto Rican
treasury, Is the exact equivalent and
equal OF an export duty levied in Puerto
Rico ON exports to this country.
Which IL best, free trade far the bene-
ht OF two trusts, or moderate tariff
for two years on exports and imports
from the island solely for the benefit of
the island?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
First District--T. JEFFERSON REY-
NOf.DS.
SECOND District--JOHN SCHECER, JR.

1'he decision of Judge Purdy per-
nIancntly restraining the Erie Railroad
company from interfering with the
Delaware and Hudson canal is good
common sense as well as good law.
Thc Erie railroad company might as
urc upon the property of John Smith.
private citizen, and begin to dump
rcfus" there. as to do this thing upon
lhc property of the men who are going
to build Scranton's new coal outlet to
tidcwatcr. The law of Pennsylvania
Eric railroad with the right TO say
when new railroad shall or shall not
he built.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

The United states and each state are
prohibited from making laws which
will allow polygamy. and Jurisdiction
in the trial OF persons accused Of
polygamous offences is given to the
United States courts.
If the Mormon church is sincere In
its representations that polygamy as a
tenet In it's creed and as rule In Its
social practice has been abandoned alb
solutely and in good faith, 1t can offer
no objection to the constitutional
amendment here proposed but on the
contrary, as a sign of It's submission,
will proceed to line up its forces In
support of the amendment, thus cut
ting the ground from under its critics
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

perhaps TO 1000, 900 tons a year, per-
haps to 100000.
From those premises Mr.. Curtis con-
cludes that we shall have a lot of
trohble In steering our future tariff
policy SO as not to offend, on the one
hand, the sugar producers In the de-
tendencies. and on the other the cane
and beet sugar growers and allied in
terests now engaged in domestic pro-
duction. The former will want free
trade. the latter protection and in the
middle there will be the need Of rais-
ing revenue, for which purpose tariff
on sugar offers one of the fairest and
most convenient methods known. MIR.
Curtis asserts that 1t was beet sugar
manufacturer--none other, in fact,
than the justly celebrated Henry OK
nard. of sugar trust fame--who wrote
the Teller resolution that was passed
by the senate two years ago pledging
independence and republic to the
Cubans, his object being to get Cuban
sugar out of the way as a competitor
Of the domestic beet product.
ne prODlem can. DecOme CoIlpICdteu
only by the refusal of subsequent con-
crosses to hold in view the greatest
good of the greatest number. Let a
fair revenue tariff be imposed on sugar
as at present, with reciprocal con-
cessions to sugar producing countri. g
like Cuba that will buy our manufac-
lures If we buy their sugar; and then
let the imported and the domestic
sugar fight 1t out. 1t would not pay
us to grow beet sugar is We can get
the Cuban cane product, with FEEDER II
revenue beside, for less money: and nc
true economist will have the nerve to
insist that IL woull.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
Governor Roosevelt's Story.

WISHING to give Catholic representa-
w tion on the board OF management
of the State Industrial school at ROches-
ter. Governor Roosevelt recently ap-
pointed Mrs Joseph O'Connor. wife of
the well-known journalist OF Rochester.
Mrs. O'Connor IS one of the most gifted
and popular women in that city but 1t
happens that she is not "a Catholic. The
discovery of this fact led Governor Roose-
welt TO tell u story. II was about "a maI,
arraigned before Il New York city mag
istrate
"What is your name?" said the judge
to the prisoner.
Solomon Isaacs,' he replied.
where do YOU live?"
Down on Hester street"
"What is your business
selling old clothes"
what Is your religion
Now, see here. judge, l told you my
name was Solomon lsaacs, that / lived
down on Hester street and that 1 sold
old clothes. What do you think my re-
ligion is? Well. III tell you. I'm a
Quaker"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

a I.READY IN the case Of
~ Puerto Rico the country has
e y had foretaste Cf the
economic difficulties which
may be expected from expansion.
And now comes William T.. Curtis with
long article in the Chicago Record
intended 10 prove that the Puerto
Rican muss is merely the zephyr pre-
liminary to the gale We will con-
dense his representations of fact be-
fore considering the drift of his argu-
ment.
In round numbers, the United States
uses 100000 tons of sugar year, of
which ii imports 1.650000 tons, the
duty on which. at IL cents a pound, is
about S6O000,0O0 year. Our domes-
tic crop of cane sugar is about 250,000
tons a year and our beet sugar crop
about 100000 tons Il year. There are
now rs beet sugar mills I'm the United
States, representing an investment OF
s5,000.0O0; four years ago there were
only four. The present secretary of
agriculture has devoted a great deal
OF TIME anu eIleTSy 10 tle ueNeiopineHt
of the beet sugar industry and was
just beginning to score substantial
success when the Spanish war came
along and put on our hands the great
est cane sugar producing islands in
the world. The normal sugar crop Of
Cuba is 100000 tons; mo one doubts
that this crop can be doubled the
minute a satisfactory market Is OPEN
ed. Hawaii's crop is now 100000 tons
year; experts say 1t will soon he
100000. Puerto Rico's sugar possibili-
ties do not exceed 100000 tons but the
capacity. of the Philippines, already
0,OO0 tons under the most slipshop and
unsystematic methods. is believed 20
be capable Of very large DEVELOPMENT. !.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
To Prohibit POlygamy.

JNCE THE refusal of congress
Ia permit Polygamist Roberts
of Utah to take his seat, the
country has had its thoughts
diverted, tn other matters but it is in
danger of forgetting that a resolution
is pending in congress proposing an
amendment to the United States con-
,stitutibn prohibiting polygamy.
The resolution proposes to insert in
the second paragraph of section 2 ard
also in the third paragraph of section
% 8 OF Article of the constitution. among
the disqualifcations of representatives
and senators. the words ''or who is a
,pqiyHamist, ,'.-.is also .contemplates the
addition 6f new article. to be known
Ss~.AxticlS,XVI. defining the marriage
relation as a contract between one per-
son Of one sex and one person Of the
--other-- sex. and declaring polygamous
- equalization or association unlawful.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

p No matter what Tom, Dick or Harry
may have insinuated during the fa-
miliarities of curbstone intercourse, 1t
will take clear proof and lots Of 1t to
make the public believe that Mayor
Moir has been personally party to the
roguery which is generally believed to
have. run riot lately in city hall. The
mayors mistakes are not prompted by
criminal intent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

THERE IS a case of malignai

r HERE IS a case of malignant typhoid
fever In a house on Diamond street,
near Twenty-third. and a messenger from
the health office was sent up there the
other day to paste the necessary labels
on the doors. When he reached the
house he discovered that he had only one
typhoid fever label left, but he didn't let
a little thing like that bother him. lie
affixed the typhoid label to the front
door. and. going around to the back gate,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

Attorney Campbell claims that 1t will
take an army of threAthousand men
to arrest the assassin of alleged Cover
nor-elcct Goebel of Kentucky. If this
be true the sooner the army is recruit
ed the better it will be for the peace of
the blue grass state. An outlaw whose
fighting capacity will tax the strength
of 5000 men should not be at large in
any civilized community.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

A $500 choir that sings nothing but
classic music has nearly caused the
disruption of Washington church.
This Is another evidence that 1t some
times requires a large amount OF re-
ligion to overcome the effects Of
classic music
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
A Witty Retort.

MIME. DE STAEL. was very angry with
ava the Count de Choiseul for witty
stings and sarcasms of which he had
made her the subject. Once the two ene-
mics met in a drawing room. Nine. de
Stael and the count greeted each other
OH account OF the law of politeness.
1--WE have not seen each other for
long time" said She
ooh, madam" replied he, 81 have been
ILL.,"
Have you?'
"I thought I was poisoned"
ALAS, Perhaps YOU have bitten your
tongue"
This terrible cut fell like a thunderbolt
on the count. so famous for his ISLANDERS
and scandals. He bowed low and with
drew, unable to reply word.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

One of the anti-Quay organs prints
a long story showing how Colonel Quay
is going to make ex-senator Cameron
governor two years hence. We thought
that Quay. long ere that. was to be
dead and buried.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

Mr.. Bryans revised platform for the
Democracy. announced at Kansas City
the other night, seems to be the same
old "16 to 1" declaration with a few
Puerto Rican tariff frills added.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
In the Right Direction.
rs good deal of be-
lief without absolute proof
IL that whole lot of corrun-

hEIif' is good deal or ne
lief without absolute proof
IL that a whole lot of corrun-
ton exists in our city coun-
ellis. This belief is not limited to the
community, who are anxious to think
i'll Of mon in office and who take de-
iSht in general accusations< we'll
knowing that they cannot be held to
specific account: it exists among re-
sponsblc men who have occa asion to
do business with the city and is a
reasonable deduction from the way
much of tho city's business is done.
The action of the grand jury in look
ing into this matter is to be COM
meibicd. We do not know how fortu-
nate that body will be in getting hold
of direct evidence of guilt; but even
though ii shall fail to locate the en-
act spots where corruption flourishcs
in our local government. it will, by
its example, start the sluggish cur
rents of justice into brisker circula-
tion. For some years il has been
plainly foresccn that a "Lexowing" of
Scranton would be inevitable. The
present inquiry may reach to the bot
tom or it may be- only the beginning
that has yet To he seen. But nothing
is more certain than that before tho
citizens of Scranton can get their
moneys worth in government there
will have to be a number OF additions
In the population of the penitentiary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

Bishop Potter is the. latest anti
imperialist to visit the Philippines and
come home converted. What a pity
the rest of the bunch won't follow
his example.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

Cecil Rhodes Is now criticiZing the
English army for not whipping the
Beers sooner. Cecil appears to possess
the qualities of a first-class anti-expan-
SiOniSt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

Some of the yellow journals are again
trying to write Theodore Roosevelt's
political obituary. 1t overtaXes even
their elastic imaginations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
Yes, Indeed!

Little Emer-Papa, what Is a genius? /?
Professor Broadhead-A genius, my
son, Is a man who knows when he has
said enough.-Puck.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

--latest advices from the Kansas City
Populist camp indicate that the
Middle of the -roaders' do not intend
to be caught on the cycle path.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

one might easily infer from the
talk of Herr Vessels. Montagu White,
ct. al, that the Beers began the war
on Great Britain mainly for the pur-
pose OF being protected from the con-
sequences by the government of the
United States
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

Mr.. Bryan's platform is constructed
chiefly Of jawbone.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

TO the usefulness of the
office of coroner has been re
vivcd by the handing dowu
by Judge Ycrkes of Berks county of a
vigorous opinion in which he afiirms
without qualification that the Office has
no longer any substantial value to the
community and that the entire question
of the investigation of suspicious
deaths might better be turned over TO
the district attorney, who would have
t. conduct the real inquiry anyhow
should their arise reasonable presump-
tion of foul play.
1t is our belief that Judge Yerkes
here voices the opinion of we'll nigh
every intelligent person who has had
opportunity to become familiar with
the actual workings of the coroner's
office Not i'm one case in five on an
average does the coroner's inquest con-
tribute to the processes of justices any
real light which might otherwise have
been lost, In this exceptional instance
the light usually comes through the
coroner's professional knowledge of
surgery or medicine and could fully as
well be contributed by any skilled ply
sician employed by the commonwealth, y
for the particular occasion.
What is needed to strengthen the
arm of the law in this connection is the
giving of power To the district attorney
to employ sufficient detective talent OF
the first quality to NAL ke his Office a
,,bGrqr to ,,eyit doers: and concident
With this Is the ned of electing To this
important office men who will do theil
and ably.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
FORTY YEARS OF BRYAN.
From the New York Sun.


Forty years ago today the Hon. VIII.
lam Jennings Bryan was born In Sa-
lem, ILL.,, at sixteen minutes to one. a. m.
1t is the boast of his friends that he has
made more speeches TO more people and
shaken more hands than any other man
| that now Is or ever was in the world;
and stlll his voice is unworn. and his d.
gestion is uniInpaired, in spite OF dollar
dinners. He believes in the Chicago plat.
| form and in any additions to it that may
| come handy. lie is for congenial anneXa-
tion but finds the Philippines uncongenial.
lie holds that the Filipinos are capable
| of self-government but not capable
enough to belong to the United states.
| Militarism makes him sad, although he
has been a warrior bold. lie trembles
at trusts and will keep OH shaking as
| long as they are able to produce goose
| flesh in anybody else, and not one mo-
ment longer. lie has fits at the word
periaism.' but what and where ''im-
perialsm' Is. SO far as the United states
are concerned nobody has been able to
| find. 1t is a good enough Morgan for the
colonel, and that is all.
Colonel Bryan has called on Moses TO
awake. rung the Liberty bell. rallied
around the Constitution, discovered the
| Declaration of Independence. wept over
| tHe WFOHSS Ol tue pIouuciti5 tidSstS' W
which he does not belong, lamhasted the
| Crime of Gold, thrown bricks at Mann
mon. Moloch and Juggernaut, said Boo!
| to the Octopus, been dry nurse to tho in
| come tax, bit his thumb at the pluto
| Gratis, invaded the enemy's country and
there provisioned himself, prospected for
| issues. communicated commercnaism,
| ridden a bronco and blown a cowhorn in
the streets of Austin, trained for the
presidency and an ostrich race. writ ten
Leading articles with a pen of fire for the
| Omaha World Herald, lectured. made a
book and is believed by his friends and
probably by himself to he the Jefferson
| Jackson, Webster Clay Lincoln of Lin
swamped the Hon. Gamaliel Bradford in
| his own tears. His touch IL so magical
that, according to some enthusiastic Bry-
anists, It heals the sick and according
! to the Hon. Champ Clark he Is touched
hopefully by the Missouri Democrats,
| probably for contributions to the cam
paign fund.
| In short. the Hon. William j. Bryan is
as busy as a bee, as lively as a cricket,
as industrious as an ant, as talkative as
a sparrow, as cheerful, about his own
prospects, as IA bluebird and as despair
| ing about the country as the crow seems
| to be about the scheme OF things in gen.
eral. Such is Colonel Bryan now he is
come to forty years; and he is a pretty
| good fellow in the bargain. for all his
play-acting manner on the platform.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

Leonard Wood is not of the vice
presidential class.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

OF all the names mentioned in con-
nection with the vice presidency none
yet has equaled in quality or available
ity Pennsylvania's brilliant editor
diplomatist and cabinet minister
Charles Emory Smith.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

According 10 the Billy Sulzer idea
of international law, as indorsed by
the Democrats in congress, it has evil
dently become crime for Great Brit
ain to- build fortitications on British
territory.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
5l0-5l2
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
The Prang Platinettes.

Teachers and superintendents de-
string for class use in picture study.
something that is substantial and
inexpensive will find these beautiful
new reproductions of great value.
We have 100 different subjects to
select from. The prices are very
reasonable and the assortment is
complete.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
A Test Of Amiability.

Un KDINARII.Y," said Colonel StiII-
well, IL object to the conundrum.
regard 1t as a primitive form Of humor.
l also resent these constant gibes at the
state of Kentucky. They represent both
deficiency of taste and poverty of re-
source. But just to show" he continued
deliberately. 'that am a broad-mirded
man who can accent Il Joke amiably
will ask you a question: What Is the dir-
ference between the state Of Massachu-
sets and Kentucky?'
Massachusetts produces boots and
shoes and Kentucky produces shoots and
booze. And 1 want to say I'm glad l
thought OF 1t first, for II anybody else
had sprung a remark like that on me un-
expectedly l wouldn't care to answer
for the conseuU ences - Washington Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

posted diphthcria label there. This cir
cumstance had nearly caused panic
among the hucksters who work both the
fronts and rears of the houses. "Gee!'
commented "a big huckster. "dats lie
sickest family I ever seen. It's lucky dey
amt got side door Dey'd have small
pox on dat, sure."-Philadelphia Record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
A Useless Office.

.HE OLD contention relative
to the usefulness of the
Office of coroner has been re
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21

The purchasing agent for of the large brass roll.
ing mills in Connecticut had mighty hard time with
his stomach. IL used to get up in the morning feeling
$50 years old" he said and meal time felt faint but
still had Unsuitable appetite was and irritable.
didn't take any interest in business anything elsc and
finally got bad had the aundice and as yellow
as phur was getting to be perfect wreck and
didn't care very much whether lived died 1t was
this point that began using Rpans Tabues but before
had used three dozen my natural color began return
All my stomach trouble has disappeared and now con
slider myself WE'LL
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-21
Uncle Sans Sugar Problem.

q I.READI IN the case nf
N Puerto Rico the country has
4 y had foretaste Cf the
aron,n;r ,jiGicui.iaS xybtc1,
The age-herald., 1900-01-24
Marriage License
ROW OVER A WOMAN.
John Fletcher Shot and Desperately
 Wounded by Will Hood.

McAnnally's quarters was the scene of a bloody encounter early yesterday afternoon, in which John Fletcher, colored, was shot and dangerously wounded by Will Hood, another negro, as the result of quarrel over Irene Collins the woman in the case.
 It seems that Fletcher was fin room with the woman when Hood called and de- manded admittance. This was refused, and he forced the door. As he came into the room Fletcher struck him in the face sev- eral times, whereupon he pulled his pistol, a 3S-calibre, and proceeded to shoot. Two of the shots took effect and Fletcher fell to the floor desperately wounded. Hood im- mediately fled. The police were notified and Chief Austin and Officers Mcknight and Nix were soon at the scene and had the wounded negro removed to police head quarters, where he was given medical att tention. At a late hour last night he was still alive.