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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09
The United States
Feeds The World

rXPORTS OF provisions from the United
II States during the fiscal year about to end
H. will exceed these Of any previous year.
The total will be fully $50, 900 900, thus
az eraging a half million dollars day, and sur
passing the phenomenal record achieved by that
rccord-breaking year. 1870. For the eleven
months ending with May, 1900 the total export
Of provisions, incluiing meat and DAIRY products,
is SlG5 7U, S3i against Sl50,37S COB for the
responding period of the fiscal year 1890. OF this
large sum, the principal items are lard, with
total export during the eleven months Of $685.
Col 900; bacon with total OF S35,470OOO; hams,
SIS 1872 900; pork, S9,459OOO; oleomargarine, s9,
100000, and beef. $7,655,oOO.
| American beef Is finding an enlarged market
abroad, especially in the United Kingdom,
France, Africa and the Orient Comparing the
exports OF the eleven months ending with May,
| 1900, with those of the same months OF 1892 it
| is found that the United Kingdom increased her
purchases Of canned beef from Sl,050,0O0 to ST.
| OF 900; France increased hers from $3l ,057 to
|sli7,2ii while Germany showed slight decrease,
tn, value falling from S2sl 942 in 1899 to $94l,.
! 5cS representing a shrnkage Of a half million
pounds in the volume Of exports, To Asia and
Occanica the increase was from Sl5s,00O to $780,
OO0 and to Africa, from S437 722 TO $l,033 700,
representing an increase in quantity of EXPORT
of more than So, 100000 over 1899 In the en-
| port OF lfCsn Detl, lhe pTlnVlpdl increases are
! 10 the United Kingdom, with a total Of S26.-
ll}97a. as against $50 s3O,940 in 1890, and to the
West Indies, which took in 1900 a total Of
| IS, O'J, as against less than one.tenth Of that
amount in 1890, when the total was but S3i027.
o
In hog products including pork, hams bacon
and lard, no marked increases occur, the figures
for 1900 scarcely equalnG those Of the previous
year 1t is gratifying to observe however, that
our export trade in cheese is showing evidences
, of revival, the total for the eleven months
showing an increase Of 100000 pounds, repre-.
scnting a value Of over Sl,lOO,O0O over that Of
last wear. For lS0a the total was less than that
Of lSgS, being 3O,G95, GS2 pounds, valued at s2,-
70j, ,2iO; for 1900 the total Is 36,795,12i valued
at s3,sN9Sj3, OF this increase practically the
entire amount was in our exports to the United
Kingdom, whose share Of the total was 33 OO0 ono
pounds, valued at 3423, ,OOO, against l7OOO, 900
pounds valued at and one-haf million dol.
lars last year
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09

three times the area Of British India, China has
less than twice as many people. With popu'a.
tion per square mile eQua.ing that Of India
China would contain over 7JOOO),0O) souls. Yet
in India there are vast junglcs and unoccupicd
lands II It were possible to conceive Of China
being popuIatcd on the same scale Of density as
England--32 OOO, 900 to $1,000 square milcs-the
population OF that country would number 2,53O,-
900 900, or nearly double tho present estimated
population Of the whole world"
Here is the balance sheet Of the st. Louis street
car strike, as vouched for by one OF the 81. Louis
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09
The following table shows the total exports
N provisions in each fiscal year from 1870 to 1900;
Fiscal year Provision exports
ONE MAN POWER.
From the Inalananolls Press.

From the Indianapolis Press.
Not since the days Of Henry Clay and the
Wings has one man held such complete control
Of any party as that acquired over the Demo-
cratic party at bound four years ago by
William Jennings Bryan, and held fast ever
since. Mr. Bryan had been q young member
Of congress, but the average American citizen
had not heard Of him at this time, four years
ago. With practically no political backing
he rode in on the emotional wave worked up
by others, and captured the convention. With
rapidity and thoroughness equally astonish.
ing, he captured the whole party, after his
nomination, Those tried and presumably
powerful leaders that had stood for gold, dropped
out. while those that had stood for silver be.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09

Governor Allen, of Forto Rico, who
has just returned to this country on
a visit, is enthusiastic over the pros
poets of the island and states that
the business element is entirely salts
fed with the tariff arrangement now
that It is thoroughly understood and
that the laboring population is happy
in being r. icved from burdensome tax
alton. According TO Governor Allen,
Porto Rico is a happy, hopeful state
with no knowledge of the awful con-
ditions that exist in Democratic cam
paign documents. This is but another
proof that on the Porto Rican ques-
tion, as we'll as many others, the ir-
responsible takers sometimes make the
most noise.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09
Our
j July Sale
of Ladies'
Fine MUSLIN
Underwear
Opens Today

And for one week we will
give you special inducements
for laying in a supply at
much less than the seasons
prices.
Our lines being bought
With the greatest care, and
always with the interests of
our customers as first con-
sideration, you can therefore
depend on picking from what
is left of our early selections,
at greatly reduced prices. the
only difference being that all
sizes are not now included in
the assortment.
Exceptional values in Fine
Lace Trimmed Skirts and
Night Gowns. The last call
on colored Shirt Waists at
prices to close them out quick.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09

increase Of So,757, 27G tons. The gross
earnings for the year we're S1,3i3.3l0,-
els, an increase Of ij5,2Si,497 over the
previous year. and the operating cN-
penses were $S5G9CS,J99 an increase of
$3S, ,995, 1913.
From this horrible record of progress
we see how necessary Is the election
of Bryan and the installation of six
teen to one.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09

The books of the third assistant
postmaster general for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1900, show an increase
In the sale of postage stamps for 1870
over the year ending June 80, 1899, o.
467, ,417S04 stamps, the total number
sold being 1858, ,S74,3lO stamps, valued
at 1926, SO4. The increase in revenue
was S9,474,4l3.50. This is a point Colo
mel Bryan is advised not to dwell on.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09

From liquor licenses under the Raines
law, numbering 27,7S9 at the end of last
year, New York state In 1899 collected
$12, $50, ,24S.71, Of which IL kept $4,231 23l.-
06 and returned $S,351 ,o17.65 to the local
communities. In the three years since
this law was passed it has raised $i5,-
316,13449, Notwithstanding that more
than one-third of New York states
towns have local option. The outcry
against the law which greeted it's in
auguration has almost wholly sub
sided; like many another Republican
act of practical legislation which failed
to suit the theorists it has been vindi-
Gated by results.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09

SIS. There Is remaining for ehe benefit
Of the Boer widows and orphans the
sum OF Sass. which the treasurer
thinks will eventually grow to SIS.
1t is fortunate for the Beers that
their ENJOYS returned when they did.
In few more minutes the widows and
orphans would have been in debt TO the
relief committee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09

An awful example of what genius
can be persuaded to do for money has
been given the past few days by Ju-
liam Hawthorne, the novelist of ma
tional repute, who spent nearly a week
writing descriptions of Mr.. Bryan's
back porch and chicken coops for a
Philadelphia paper,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09

The Boer plank adopted at Kansas
city is expected to pe sort of ora
torical base bah bat in the hands of
Webster Davis for swatting the party
that gave him public office.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09

Mr.. Bryan was provoked today to read a fcti'
tious interview sent out from KanaS CITY to
eastern newspapers purportins to quote his 10
ycar.old daughter, Ruth, who was in Kansas
City and attended the convention. The inter
view, which was a lengthy one, covers persons
and public questions. Today Mr. Bryan said that
he had been misreprcsented and misluoted him
self, as are other public men, but he thought
the children should be spared. The interview,
he said. was entirely without foundation
a Lincoln Dispatch in the sun.
1t is high time the American people
began calling a halt on yellow Journal
ism. They have the remedy in their
own hands.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09

Civil government was organized in
Porto Rico on May 1. The month be-
fore, the official expenditures on the
island exceeded the receipts by $SO,OOO.
For the month ending April 30, the eX.
penditures on the island exceeded the
receipts by $4,000. For the month end
ing May 81, the receipts exceeded the
expenditures by $4,000. The receipts
for the island for the first week in
May were s15O0. The receipts for the
last week were S32, 900. The Democratic
platform makers were unduly alarmed
concerning Porto Rico.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09

One of the visitors on board the
steamship Kaiser Wilhelm at the time
Iof the Hoboken harbor fire has writ
charges of inhumanity made in the
New York press against certain tug
boat captain. II saw" he says, "a
number of cases where boats went out
of their course to save life, and in no
case were men left to drown when
they could have been saved" 1t will
restore faith in human nature If these
stories shall turn out to have been
yellow journal fakes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09
Legislative.

First District-THOMAs J. REYNOLDS.
Second District-JOIIN SCIIEUER, JR,
Third DistriCt-EDWARD JAMES. JR.
Fourth District-P. A. PIlILBIN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
Nafinnn

Nat1Onal.
President-wILLIAM MCKINLEY.
.Presdent-TlIEODORE ROOSEVELT.
State.
Congressmen. at Large GALUsHA GROW
ROBERT II FOERDERER.
Auditor Gcneral-E. b. IARDENBERGH.
County.
Congress-W1LLIAM CONNELL.
Judgc-GEORGE NJ WATSON.
Sheriff-J0IN II. FELLOWS
Treasurer. A. SCRANTON.
District Mtorney-WlLLIAM r. LEWIS.
Prothonotary-JOHN COPELAND.
Clerk Of Courts-THOMAS T. DANIELS.
recorder Of Deeds--EMIL BONN.
Register Of Wills-W X BECK.
Jury ommissioner-EDWARD b. STURGES.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09

Particular interest centers around
our 500 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
ls-that these are better in vary way
than anything ever offered at the v!ioe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09
The News from China.

NHERE is encouragement in
the report that on July TIE
Il foreigners in Pekin were still
alive nd
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-09
Facts for Spell-binders.

w TGTH A VIEW to helping
\N the Democratic SPELL
binders to prepare the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30

The Davenport papers printed 4
story to the effect that William Koes-
ter. of 600 Third avenue, this city,
while in Davenport Sunday, attempt
ed to shuttle off this mortal coil via
the poison route. because of disap-
pointmcnt in love. Rooster, when
seen by an ARGUS reporter today, said
he did not have any love troubles and
denied he had tried TO take his life.
He said he and a friend went across
the river to spend the afternoon.
They stopped in a saloon and had
taken but one drink, when Rooster
states he fell to the floor. remaining
in a semi-conscious condition for sew
eral hours. He saws he thinks he had
an attack of heart trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30
L. s. MCCabe 6 co.
A Sale without a Parallel.

10000 yards of new embroideries.
Never in the history of this store
has there been such a collection of en-
broideries for your choosing as will
he shown you this week. New de-
signs, representing the highest art of
the St. Gall needlew orkerS, ut prices we
cannot duplicate after these goods are
sold.
We were fortunate in securing sew
eral lots of embroideries, at half price.
about 600 yards in all, which we
place on sale as bought, just half
value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30
HAYNES Case.
Not Nose Harper.

The Peoria police were so confident
they had landed Nose Harper, the col
ored man, wanted for attempting to
kill Sadie Robinson, they telegraphcd
Chief Phil Miller TO come and get his
man. But the Peoria police were
mistaken. They didn't have Nose,
although the man they detained re-
sembled him somewhat. Harper, 1t
will he recalled, while returning from
the Emancipation celebration last
September, jealous of the attentions
Miss Robinson was receiving from an
other colored gem EN- named Turk,
accosted the couple on Fifth avenue
near Elm street, and began operating
his shooting irons. Sadie was laid up
at the hospital for several weeks.
Turk was only slightly injured. Har-
per made himself scarce, and so far
the Rock Island police have been una
bic to get any trace of him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30
February Weather.

Data concerning February for a
period of % years, compiled by OBJ
server J. NJ. Sherier. shows the mean
or normal temperature of that month
has been %. The warmest month
was that of 1882, with an average of
80; the coolest that of 1875. with an
average of 10 above zero. The high
est temperature was 81 above on the
18th. 1882; the lowest temperature
was % below on the 9Jh. 1899. The
average preci Pitation Grain and mel ed
SNOWY for the month was LIS inches.
The greatest amount OF snowfall re-
corded in any - executive hours
(record extending to winter of 1SS4-5
onlv) was . inches on the Sth and
9th, 1855. The average number of
clear DAYS was 8, partly cloudy 10,
cloudy 10. The prevailing winds
have been from the northwest. The
highest velocity of the wind was 46
miles from the northwest on the 2Sth,
$50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30
LETTER FROM PHILIPPINES,
Alfred W. Wagner Writes to Milton l..
Eider.

Milton l.. Fider IS in receipt of q
letter from his friend, Alfred w.
Wagner, of this city, who is fighting
| with Uncle Sam s troops it the Phil
iPPines:
Panique, Luzon, p. l., Dee. 10, 80.
Friend Bad: l received your letter
a short time ago and was surprised
| and also glad to hear from you.
| would have answered your letter
sooner, but lost it and forgot your
address.
am still with the 18th infantry,
which is now about 100 miles from
Manila on the railroad.
We have done some hard figh ting
and marching in mud up to our knees
since We have been here.
We are having an easy time of it
now. We don't expect 10 do any
more marching for while at least.
! got paper from Ell today, which
had letter printed that l wrote to
him.
A fellow would hardly thi Dk that it
was so near Christmas when that hot
sun hits him and almost burns the
skin off of n fellows face. 1t feels
more like the Fourth of July. l
would like to be in Rock Island for
Christmas. | know that l would have
a good time.
l guess you hear what is going on
in the Philippines through the papers.
am getting along fine and in good
health, and have got the finest crop
of whiskers you ever saw, as l have
not been shaved in three months.
l expect to be promoted within a
short time and then l will make pull
to 20 to the States, and if l get there l
will stay.
ADFRED w. WAGNER,
Hospital Corps 18th Infantry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30
spaIn's Greatest Need.

f. p. Olivia, of Barcelona,
Spain, spends his winters at Aiken, S.
c. Weak nerves had caused severe
pains in the back of the head. On
using Electric Bitters, Americas
greatest Blood and Nerve Remedy, all
pain soon left him. He says this
grand medicine is what his country
needs. All America knows that it
cures liver and kidney trouble puri-
ties the blood, tones up the stomach,
strengthens the nerves, puts vim, vigor
and new life into every muscle, nerve
and organ of the body. If weak, tired
or ailing you need it. Every bottle
guaranteed. only so cents. Sold by
Hartz & Uilemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30
Down Again.

All of the jackets and coats have
been brought down to the first floor
and conveniently arranged on tables
and racks near the main entrance.
While our jacket business this sea-
son has been most phenomenal. vet
we will not be satisfied with anything
short of complete closing out OF
every garment prior 10 March l. We
therefore adopt most heroic measures;
cost and value don't count now.
Every garment marked down to the
quick. All our jackets so at most
ridiculously low prices, style and real
worth considered:
IS jackets at 81 and ...SI.Z5
Up to $l2 jackets at $3.50 and
........ ........-.'...'''-Sf.oS
Up to SIS jackets at. OF
Up to S25 jackets at $9.95 and
No matter how much we lose,
you're the gamer. Come early and
pick them quick. To add zest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mrs. Arthur Graham has typhoid
fever.
Mrs. W. F. Keiser is visiting in
Rockford.
L. Simon has returned from an
eastern business trip.
Mrs. F. c. A. Denkmann has re-
turned from q visit in Evanston.
Mrs Ira W. Lutz and her mot her,
Mrs. Z. N. Teller, are visiting IN
Fulton.
Mable, daughter of D. D. Pottiger.
is very sick at her home. SIS Six
teenth street.
L. II Garner. superintendent of the
American Express company, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Kendall and
daughter. Miss Editha, have returned
from their southern visit.
Mrs. l.. S. McCabc entertained at q
thimble party at her home on Eigh-
teenth street yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. S. B. Edison and grandson,
Teddy Chandler, are expected from
Washington this week for an extended
VISIT at the Butord mansion at the
head of Eighteenth street.
II. B. Segur, who grew up in Rock
Island county, and is now general
agent for the Burlington system al
Billings. Mont, was calling on old
friends here Yesterday.
Harry Mcclellan and Miss Ada Les.
lie, both of Davenport, were united in
marriage yesterday afternoon by JUS.
tice W. F. Schroeder, at whose office
the ceremony was performed.
There was a double birthday cele,
bration yesterday at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. T. Il. Davis, the event mark.
ing the anniversaries OF Mr.. Davis
and his 7-year-old daughter, Helen,
and in the observance of which 3
number of relatives were invited tC
Join. Miss Helen also entertained 8
party of her little friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30
Taxes Due.

Taxes for the year 1899 are due.
Parties having personal tax and no
real estate will be expected to make
immediate payment. The penalties
pres cribed by the statute will be en-
forced for nonpayment of personal
taxes after notification by postal card
or otherwise. Office with Hull IL Co.,
real estate and insurance agents,
Room 81, Mitchell & Lynde building.
CHARLES BOWERS,
Township Collector
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30

William Flood, a driver for the
United States Express company, met
with a painful accident last night, a
circular saw which he was loading
into a wagon dropping out of the
crate and falling on his left foot. The
teeth of the saw were driven into the
in>tep, severely decorating it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30
Special.

Tuesday at 10 o'clock a. III.
and at 5 o'clock p. M. we
will sell Is warm winter
Jackets at SOC, soc each; yes,
no mistake ..... 800
Wednesday at ) o'clock new
markets, just the thing for
women who drive Csc
On our second floor we will sell
children's long cloaks for ages
to 5 years, value Sl.25, at -. OSC
Ladies' all wool flannel waists
cheap at $I.3S. going for o9C
Good assortment of sizes and colors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30
Industrial Fair Plans.

Gratifying reports were made by
the fair committees at the meeting of
the Industrial Home association last
night. Matters arc progressing splen-
didly and everything points to an
suspicious opening OF the fair, which
is to be held at Armory hall next
month. Another meeting of the as
ISOLATION will be held Friday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30
Given Agency at GaIva.

c. W. Thacher. of Milan. who for
years has held down the third trick =
in the Rock Island & Peoria train dis
patcher's office, has been appointed
agent for the company at Galva and
will assume his new duties Feb. l.
He will be succeeded by 5. T. Hender-
son. one of the efficient operators in
the Rock Island roads local train dis
patcher's Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30
A Card.

Phelps "4-Cr Cough. Cold and
Group cure is guaranteed. 1t cures
chronic cases 1t is out of the old
rut. For asthma and all other lung
troubles take &c" The Harper
House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30

Accidents come with distressing
frequency on the farm. Cuts, bruises,
stiDgs. sprains. DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without it. For sale by Mar
shall q Fisher. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30
VIsitation Aoademy.

Academy Of the Visitation. conduct
ed by the sisters of the Visitation
2939 Fifth avenue, Rock Island. The
academic, preparatory and kinder
ten departments of the new academy
are now opened to Students.
Superior advantages in music, art,
elocution, physical culture and the
languages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30

Save doctors bills BY giving Foley's
Honey and Tar to infants and chill
dren in time to prevent pneumonia or
Group, which are fatal TO so many
thousands of babies All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures he;d-
aches; 10, % and 30 cents. Reiss'
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30
Five Great Lots.

Until sold. Cambria edgiugs, medium
and narrow widths, regular
ly to a yard ......... 2!c
Cambria edgings in wider widths.
many pieces worth 15c yard, none
worth less than Toe yard all
at, per yard ............ SC
Cambria and Nainsook fine mar
row and medium width cdg-
ingS and inscrtiugs, values
are 15c to zoe yard, all go
at. yard. $50. ..... $4,000. SC
Fine Nainsook and cambria cdg-
ings, bouncing and insertings
worth up to 25c 4 yard,
choice, at. ................ IOC
Elegant tlouncings in cambria.
worth up TO soc yard, at,
per yard. ............ -. roc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-30

Chapped hands, cracked lips and
roughness of the skin cured quickly
by Banner Salve, the most healing
ointment in the world. All druggists.