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duct is, in any sense, indicative of the profits in the manufacture of re- fined petroleum during the census year. The census schedule takes no cognizance of the cost of selling man. ufactured articles, or of interest on capital invested, or of the mercantile losses incurred in the business, or of the depreciation in plant. The value of the product given is the value ob- This statement is necessary to avoid erroneous conclusions from the figures presented.
 It is an interesting fact that of the 42 ,234 664 barrels of refined petroleum produced in 1899, not less than 16,666,- S09 barrels, or nearly 40 per cent were exported to foreign markets.
 The United States is not only the largest exporter of refined petroleum. but it's trade in this commodity has rapidly increased during the census decade, and is apparently susceptible of great increase in the future.
 The petroleum refining industry for 1899 is confined to twelve states, and in seven there are only one or two re fineries. There are, therefore. but five states for which the statistics can be given separately without disclos- ing the operations of individual estab- lisnments. The number of refineries in each of these states is as follows: California, 4: New Jersey, 6; New York, 9; Ohio, 9; and Pennsylvania 39. Colorado has two refneries, while Texas, West Virginia, Indiana, Kan sas, Maryland and Michigan have one each. Kentucky and Maine each re- ported an establishment in 1880. but none in 1889. Massachusetts had five in 1880, one in 1889, and none in 1S99 Indiana. Kansas, Michigan and Texas are included in the list in 1899. but not in 1889 or 1880. The number of refineries in Pennsylvania has de- creased from 5S in 1889 to 39 in 1899; those in New York, from Is to 9: in Ohio from 15 to g. in Maryland, from to l. The total number of refineries in the United States is shown to have decreased from 1O6 to 75, loss of B. Part of this decrease has been due to the consolidation of two or more re- fineries under one management, which were conducted as separate concerns in 1889 and as one establish ment in 1899
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INDIANA FOR HILL.

An Indianapolis telegram says it is current gossip in political circles that the Indiana Democratic leaders are completing an organization that will result in sending solid Indiana dele gation to the next national conven- tion to vote and work for the nomina- tion of David B. Hill for president.
 It is said that Indiana will be a presidential nominee, for the reason that several other states are watching the course of Indiana and if that state should break away from Bryan and turn to an Eastern man they will fol- low her lead.
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WEAR SHIRTWAISTS.
Order Issued Permitting Letter Car
 rierS to Do So.

Washington, April 1S.-The follow ing order, drafted by Superintendent Machen of the free delivery service, with a view of relieving letter car riers throughout the country of wear ing the heavy uniform coats and vests during the summer, was signed by Postmaster General Smith:
 "Ordered, that section 631 of the amended postal laws and regulations in relation to free delivery service be and the same is hereby amended by adding the following;
 Shirt Waist-During the heated term postmasters may permit letter carriers to wear a neat shirt waist or loose-fitting blouse instead of coat and vest, the same to made of light gray chambray gingham, light gray cheviot or other light gray washable material, to be worn with turn-down collar, dark tie and neat belt, all to be the uniform at each office.
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Subscription Price.
THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY.

Petroleum refining was treated as a manufacturing industry for the first time in the Eleventh census The bureau of statistics of the treasury department of the United States in- cludes the value of the exports of re- fined petroleum in it's tables of ex- ports of manufactured articles. and, in the sense that petroleum is a raw material which requires manipulation iii order to prepare it for use, the re- fining of petroleum may properly be classed as a process of manufacture.
 To produce refined petroleum to the value of sl23.929, 1884. materials to the value of $102,S59,24l were consumed, showing a difference in value between the raw material and the finished product much smaller than is com mon in industries of more compli cated character
 The value of the products Cf the establishments engaged in this indus try has increased 458 per cent during the decade Notwithstanding the fact that there has been decrease in tho number or refnerieS. there has been an increase of 70 per cent. in the number of wage-earners. and of l4.ai per cent in the amount of wages paid. 1t is a somewhat notable fact that 12,199 wage-earners were employe l by the e establishments operating the 75 refineries, the statistics of which are included in this report being an average of 163 employees to each re finery The tables in the report show an invested capital of $95,327 1892. which represents the value of lands, buildings, machinery tools and the the live capital required to carry on the business, but does not include the capital stock of any of the cor porations. The value of the products from the use of this capital was $123.- 929,3S4, to produce which an outlay of s6717.oS7 for wages, $102, ,S59 ,314 for raw materials. and $3.330 S51 for miscellaneous expenses. It is not to be presumed. however, that the diff ference between the aggregate of these sums and the value of the pro
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Splendid Freight Business.

The steamboat men who are plying the Arkansas river and it's tributaries are highly pleased with the present stage of water They say that the river will not go down for several days, and that at it's present stage it allows of splendid freight business, There is no danger anticipated from the present stage of water, and the people are bringing in large quantities of freight from the back country
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JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES
Will Lecture at Merrill Institute Next
 Saturday Night.

The next event at the Merrill Insti- tute in the regular lyceum course is on Saturday night, April 20. Mir Graves is a polished orator, and has been appropriately called the success sor of the late Henry w. Grady. No Southern orator ever received more flattering encomiums than Mr. Graves
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-18

The vice presidency means political obscurity for the incumbent after the close of his term of office, which is a pleasing thought when 1t dwells on the coming termination of the present national administration.
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Tom Johnson, mayor of Cleveland Ohio, says that he will neither be candidate for the United States sen atorship nor for the governorship, as it will take him the next two years to fulfill the expectations of his friends in the management of the affairs of the city of Cleveland.
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The Globe Democrat is having poor success in getting any of the defeated Republican candidates in the recent municipal election in St. Louis to con- test They seem to know when they have got enough.
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A SinuuIar Coincidence.

Two marriage licenses were issued by the county clerk Wednesday, and a singular coincidence is due to the fact that in each the groom is twenty three years of age and the bride eight cen They are MT. J. N. MeKenny and Miss Hattie N Reap; MT. J. K Barnes and Miss Lillie Roberts.
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BOP Main Street.
Tip for Ordering.

If you want your meat sdeliver- ed in time for dinner, telephone us by To o'clock, as our delivery wagon leaves the last time at that hour, and 5:3o in the afternoon for supper.
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mand in that state for intoxicating beverages Liquor drummers report that the sale of keg beer in Kansas has decreased 75 per cent. since Jan- uary 1. and the sale of case beer for use in private families has increased nearly approximately.
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Mr and Mrs. Frank Hughes, living in Madison county, are reported by the Huntsville Democrat to be the parents of three=weeks-old baby boy that has three large upper teeth and a full lower set just coming through the gums
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You cant pay your respects in

dollars-Fort Smith NewsWorld.
 Oh. yes. you can, too Just send us S25 by return mail You can make 1t s1O0 if you desire to be exceedingly respectful.
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The Graphic has met the federation ladies. and it's their'n, as this issue certainly attests.
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STATE.

Hon. T. J. Gaughan, representing attorney of the Camden district, is re- ported to be probable candidate for congress next year. He is one of the in South Arkansas
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It seems that Mrs Nation has business without decreasing the de-
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man was arrested at England Ark. for soliciting orders for whisky in a prohibition locality. It is the first arrest under the Parks act.
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A company has been organized al Siloam Springs to manufacture over alls, jumpers. shirts. etc. It has $100, 900 capital.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-18

Postmaster A. M. Cazelle, of Dallas, Polk county, has resigned. He gave a bond of s4,000 and his salary was $10 per month
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-18

The Headlight reports seventeen cases of measles Tn Bellville.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-18

A special train of St. Louis mel chants will visit Texarkana May 6.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-04-18

Citizens of Marshall are organizing a company to start bank.
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Democratic Primaries.

Baltimore, April 1S.-Democratic counclmanic primaries are being held today.
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Entered at the Postoffice at Pine Bluff, Ark, as seccniclass mail mat. ter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-20

Yesterday was a particularly lively
day in The Tribune's Educational Con-
test. In only one day of the previous
fourteen weeks of the contest have
more points been scored than were
turned in yesterday. The contestants
seemed to have awakened to a realiza-
ton that less than two weeks are now
left in which they can work and some
of them are devoting all their ener-
gies to surpass the others.
Miss Griffin is this morning less than
100 points away from Meyer Lewis,
which is the nearest any contestant
has approached him since June "a,
when Henry Schwenker held second
place. William Miles gained little
more on Schwenker, Ray Bucking-
ham is six points nearer Miles than
he was yesterday morning, and Gar
field Anderson gained on all hands by
bringing in the largest batch of new
subscribers of any one.
There Is but one point at issue be-
tween Miss Meredith in seventh place
and Miss Pedrick in eighth. Both of
these young ladies made a good days
work of it, Miss Pedrick sending in
three more points than Miss Meredith
but not quite enough to catch her.
Frank Kemmerer made his reappear-
ance, reporting for the first time since
July 10. He has many friends UP his
way and he may be depended on to in
crease his figures materially before the
contest closes
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-20
KICKED ON THE BILL.
Councilmanic Auditing Committee
Fumes at the Claim of
Board of Viewers.

The joint auditing committee of
councils last night ran afoul of a view
ers hill which the members were
unanimous in declaring as the limit"
with very large capital l..
Councils passed an ordinance some
time ago providing for the widening
of Scranton street, at the corner of
Seventh street and condemning cer-
tain plot of ground at that place.
Court was petitioned to appoint view
ers and named Attorneys h. f. Acker-
ly. +. f. Gibbs and Clarence Balen-
tine. These gentlemen viewed this
plot of land, which, it was said last
night, is triangular shaped and about
sixty feet long on two sides and fif-
teen on the other
Their bill, which was presented to
court and confirmed, and which was
considered by the auditing committee
last night, calls for the payment Of
s95. Each of the viewers claims TO
have done six days work at s. day.
making $50 for each, and stenogra-
piers charges OF IS are added.
According to the rules prescribed by
court each viewer makes affidavit to
a view and five hours of actual work.
no more and no less, is to be counted
as a day. Thus it will be seen that
these three viewers took Just thirty
hours to arrive at a just estimate of
the value of this plot of ground.
Each and every member of the COM
mittee was exceedingly wrathy last
night when this bill came up. They
| realized that they could do nothing
but pass it, as II has been already
approved by court and must be paid,
and this fact made them wrathier still.
They managed to let of a little sur
plus steam, however, in the way of
adverse criticism of viewers in general
and these viewers in particular.
ITS a confounded outrage. that's
what it is," said Mr.. Merriman. ITS
an outrage. l say. to present a bill for
thirty hours work for the viewing of
a little two by four strip OF land. 1t
hadn't ought to have taken one hour.
let alone thirty"
81 call it an insult to the intelligence
of the officials of this city to present
bill like that" said Mr.. Keller. ITS
absolutely absurd on its face, but what
can we do? What can the city do?
We're bound to pay it, if court says
so?"
"Ill tell you what we can do" said
Mr.. Vaughan. I'VE can pass reso-
luton directing the city solicitor to
call the attention of court to the rapid
ly increasing exorbitance of viewers
bills and to suggest in a diplomatic
sort of a way that the judges give
these bills little more careful con-
sideration. This city has been an easy
mark for viewers for a number of
years and they seem to be growing
bolder and 0ore brazen every day"
1t was { ally decided to have such
| resolution as Mr.. Vaughan sug-
gested introduced in common council
on Thursday night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-20
SHAKE-UP IN THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Number of Reductions. Promotions and Dis
missals---Lieutenant Williams
Made Captain.

! tenant and is placed in charge of the
North Scranton precinct
Lieutenant Louis Goerltz. one of
the oldest members Of the force, who
was made lieutenant by Director
Hitchcock and placed in charge of
the central city at night, is reduced
to the ranks.
Patrolman Michael Walsh, some
times famillarly known as Roscoe,
is appointed lieutenant in his place
and is given charge of the central city
precinct. This is practically the most
important post in the department with
the exception of the superintendent's.
| There are in reality six vacancies on
the police force, as In addition to the
four men yesterday removed there are
vacant places caused by the removal
of Patroman William Thompson some
weeks ago and the resignation OF De-
tective John w. Moir. The order is
sued yesterday appoints five new
patrolmen, leaving one yet to be ap-
pointed.
NEW PATRoLMEN.
The men who are appointed are as
follows: John McHale. Harry T. Brad
shaw, Charles w. Webber, James r.
Thomas and Adam Pantle.
| McfIale is a former member Of the
police force. He was appointed as
| patrolman by Mayor Connell in 1894
and was removed in 1896 by Mayor
Bailey, shortly after the latter official
assumed office. lie is now employed
as a conductor by the Scranton Rail-
way company.
Bradshaw is employed as shipping
clerk by the Armour Packing com.
pany and lives on South Rebecca ave-
nue.. Webber is an employe of the
Scranton Axle works and resides or
Hickory street. Thomas is a miner
and is a resident of the Twenty rst
ward.
street car conductors in the city, hav.
ing been employed on the South Sid,
line for several years. He Is a
brother-inlaw of Select Councilman
d. w. Vaughan, to whose influence his
! appointment is largely due.
1t is definitely known that Mounted
lOhicer Joseph Bloch. who is now or
his vacation, will be requested to re.
sign as soon as he returns
The rumors to the effect that Super.
Iintendent Robling was to go have beer
proven to be without foundation. Ht
is to be retained at the head of the bu
reau of police.
Director Wormser, when asked e
leXplain the changes yesterday after.
noon. smiled sweetly and then re.
peated the reason advanced in New
York city so many tmes-"They wer,
made for the good OF the service
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-20
F. L. BROWN APPOINTED,
Named Yesterday as Building In
spector to Succeed Thomas
B. jackson.

AS exclusively predicted in yesterday
mornings Tribune, Building Inspec-
tor T. B. jackson was yesterday re-
quested by Director of Public Safety
f. l.. Wormser to resign. and, half
hour afterwards, Architect f. L..
Brown was rendered the place and ac-
cepted it.
No formal letter of request was
served upon Mr.. Jackson. He was
simply called into Director Wormser's
office and requested to sever his con-
nection with the department of public
safety before 6 o'clock tonight. He
asked Director Wormser why this re-
quest was made and the latter replied
that it had been decided that an archi-
tect was the proper man to act as
building inspector Mr.. Jackson had
not sent in his resignation last night,
but is expected to do so some time
today.
Mr.. Brown, the new appontee, has
decided to appoint Former Building
Inspector John Nelson as his assist
ant. 1t must be understood. however,
that Mr.. Nelson's salary is to be paid
by Mr.. Brown himself. There is no
nance for an assistant building in
spector, nor is there any intention of
making such a provision in a separate
ordinance.
The appointment of Mr.. Nelson is
entirely voluntary on the part of Mr.
Brown, and Director Wormser had
nothing TO do with it, except to ap-
prove the suggestion when made. II
is understood that Mr.. Brown will de-
vote his time to a general supervision
of the bureau and to the approving OF
the plans and specifications for con-
tempated buildings, while Mr.. Nelson
will supervise the construction of all
buildings and see that the rules and
regulations prescribed by law are
lived up to.
A certain afternoon paper yesterday
sought ir a wild-eyed article with biz
black headlines to make either Build.
ing Inspector jackson or Director
Wormser out liar 1t quoted the
directo! as saying that he had asked
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-20
PERSONAL.

Miss Victoria Gruener is in New York city
Miss Margaret Hughes has returned from Allan
tic City.
Mrs E, W. Tsllman has returned from Man.
haitian Beach.
Mr. and Mrs F. W. FIeits are back from tho
Thousand Islands.
President G. f. Chittenden, of select council.
Is visiting in Clinton, Conn.
Mrs Henry Halpert and Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Norris yesterday left for Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C., Gallagher have returned
rom two weeks visit at Atlantic City.
Miss Agnes Haggerty, Of North Main avenue,
. spending her vacation at Atlantic City.
william Hanaway, of Vine street, has returned
rom Chicago, where he spent several month,
Mrs Thomas G. Melvin is entertaining Miss
Kate Hope and Miss Nellie o'Brien. Of Phadcl,
phia.
Miss Anna Richards OF Quincy avenue, rc.
turned Saturday from a trip to Boston and New
York
Mrs NJ A. Black and daughter. of Wilkes.
Barre, are spending the month OF August at
Dalton.
John II. Walker, Of Bangor Pa, ex.chiei Of
the Scranton fire department, was in the city
yesterday.
Miss Susie McTomney, Of Oswego, n. Y, is the
guest OF her niece, Mrs, NJ, II. Higgins, Of
Adams avenue.
Miss Esther Browning, one of the nurses at
the Lsckswanna hospital is visiting her parents
In West Pittston.
Miss Christine y. Baumann, Of New York
city, IA the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. W, L. Bitten.
bender, Of Park street.
The marriage Of Miss Margaret Alice Devsn.
asy' OF klmhurst to Daniel Sullivan. Of this
city. will take place tomorrow afternoon at 8
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-20

O'Clock in 81. Catherine's church. Moscow A
reception will he held at the Park Hotel, Elm.
hurst.
Miss Cecilia Swift, Of the Correspondence
Schools and Miss Elizabeth White, of Archibald,
are visiting at Liberty, n. Y.
Mrs. VI. J. Cooney and daughter, Miss Kath.
ryn, of Philadelphia. are visiting Ms. T. +.
Gilmartin, of Webster avenue.
Misses Kate Dcvanney and Della Cohen, Q,
the Lackawanna hospital, have returned from a
trip to Philadelphia and Buffalo
Mrs. }. j. IIaliGan. Of the firm Of Halgan
Meaghcr, OF oswego, v Y, is visiting Mrs
5, McEachcn, Of 3O3 Oak street.
Miss Mary Lindabury, of South Main avenue,
will leave for Elk Mountain and Susquehanaa
this afternoon for ten days visit.
Cyrus G. Evans, Of The Tribune composing
room, left yesterday afternoon for a weeks So.
journ at Philadelphia and Atlantic City
Deputy United Marshal J. W. Snyder has re-.
turned from his vacation, spent at Buffalo and
Nidgar Falls, and trip up the great lakes.
Mr., Rupert II, Thomas, OF the editorial de-
partment Of the Collery Engineer company
left yesterday for the Pan.American exposition
and the Great Lakes.
Internal Revenue Collector T. F. Pcnman has
heen appointed chief marshal of the third dvi
sion Of the parade which inaugurates the tri
ennial conclave festivities Of the Knights TEN
par in Louisville Wilson A. Fleming will bt
his chief Of staff.
=. II. Gilbert, Of Mulberry street, has beer
appointed aide.de.camp on the staff Of Hon
A. {. Gable, of Covington, o., commander il
chief Of the Patriarchs Militant, a branch OF the
order Of Odd Fellows. Mr.. Glbert's rank will bt
that Of lieutenant colonel.
The following scrantonians will leave for But
talo this morning. Mrs. Giles L. Clark anC
daughter, Helena; Charles Henwood, Of Nortt
Main avenue; Miss Mary Powell, Of Summit ave
nue. Miss Annette Davis, of Williams street, ant
Charles Farnum, OF Cedar avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-20

Mr.. Jackson for his resignation. and
quoted Mr. Jackson as saying that he
knew ncthing whatever about his re-
rHval and that he had not been re-
quested to resign.
The fact is, that when the reporter
of this certain paper waited on Mr..
jackson yesterday morning the latter
had not yet been asked to resign and
was perfectly correct in saying that
he had not been. 1t was about noon
when this same reporter saw Director
Wormser. In the interval between the
reporters interview with the building
inspector and his talk with Mr.. Worm
SER Mr.. Jackson had been requested to
resign. so that Mr.. Wormser was per-
fectly correct In stating so.
The reporter, who was athirst for
something sensational, hurried to his
office and wrote out n wild cffusion,
headed "Wormser Says Yes; NO
Says Jackson" He forgot altogether
that t~o hours had elapsed between
his interview with the two officials.
and during these two hours the very
thing Mr.. Jackson had denied trans
pired. But then 1t must be remem-
bered that If this had been mentioned
there would have been no opportunity
to use a big scare-head.