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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20

1EltE VAS held in Buffalo
last spring, under the aus
Il pices of the National Civic
Federation, Il conference of
representative students of economic
questions called to consider how the
many inequalities now existing in tax
alton, especially those resulting from
differing methods in different states,
may best be overcome, and how eX-
travagant and wasteful methods may
be replaced by more scientific ones.
The chairman of the conference, Ed
win Seligman, professor of political
economy and finance in Columbia uni
Nersity, in calling the conference to
order made it very plain that there is
room for Improvement in both the rails
ing and spending of local and state
,evenues. For example, he said:
THE population of New York city to-
day is about the same as that OF the
entire country at the beginning of the
present government. Yet whereas New
York spends about S100, ,000, 600 a year,
the expenditures of the United States
began at $4,000,0O0, and even during the
first decade of its existence under the
present constitution averaged only
about sS,OO0000 year. In the federal
government whereas since 1890 the
population has increased twentyfold,
the expenditure has Increased one hum
dred and fifty fold. In state and local
finance the figures are still more strlk-
ing, New York state spent in 1896 less
than $l5O,0O0 it spent in 1900 about $685.
100000, or 166 times as much. New York
city spent in 1900, with a population of
$4,000, a little over 100000. BY 1900 its
population had increased sixty times,
but it's expenditures had Increased one
thousand times"
lie went on to show how, as economic
conditions have changed. methods OF
taxation, which seemed good and fair
in the olden times, have become bur-
depspme and often oppressive, but in
many instances have not been revised,
or have been unsystematically patched
and botched He pointed out that for
many decades the states have been
building up Independent schemes of tax
alton without reference to each other,
until now we have Il chaotic state OF
affairs, in which each state is fighting
nearly every other state: some prop
erty is taxed two or three times and
some is not taxed at all. The discus
sions were continued for two days and
We're participated in by some OF our
brightest thinkers, thirty-five states
having official representatives present.
They eliminated in the adoption of
resolutions recommending that the
states recognize and enforce principles
OF Interstate comfy in taxation, among
which was mentioned that the same
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20

Special Correspondence OF Tie Tribune.
Washington, Jan. 10.
r SrlMATEs Of the mineral products Of the
United States, which have just reached
Il the treasury bureau OF statistics indicate
that they will exceed in nearly every par.
iiculsr those Of amy preceding year. Noa only
will they exceed those of any preceding yeag,
hut exceed in nearly every case those of every
other country In gold, in silver in iron, in
steel. in copper, in coal, and in mineral oil
the products Of the United States in 1901 exceed
those OF any other country, and in every in.
stance except possibly copper surpass her own
record in any preceding year. The estimate OF
gold and silver production from the mint bu.
reau and those Of pig iron, copper. coal and min.
ernl oil from the Engineering and Mining Jour.
nal.
These estimates put the gold production Of 1901
at SsO,2lS,soo against $7O,l71 900 in 1900, which
was the highest record in gold production that
the United States had ever made They put the
silver production Of 1901 at bo,0j3,7ss ounces,
against 5I,0I7 900 ounces In 1900 The pig iron
production is estimated at 1j j.S00,0OO long tons,
against l3,5S9,2i2 long tons in 1000, in which
year the figures exceeded those of any preceding
year. The coal production is estimated at 26i,
$4,000 long tons against 2io, ,96591T long tons in
1900 the year of highest production heretofore.
OF petroleum the production Is estimated at ~,
OOO, 600 barrels, or 2,712, 100000 gallons against
2,G6l 2Sj,j6s gallons in 1900, the year OF largest
production heretofore. Of copper the production
is estimated at $4,000 900 pounds, or 26j0sj long.
TONS about 5000 tons below the figures OF 1900,
copper thus being the only item in tho entire
list which shows for 1901 n smaller figure cf
production than that Of last year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20
ALWAYS BUSY.
1902 Money Saving Sale

Is now on. With every pair Of our
Feet and Health Saving Shoes you
get shoe sinner free.
400 pairs of Mems Double Soleds
Vici Kid and Box Calf Shoes, worth
Sa.oo. Our 1909 Cash ~ IN
Price .............,. .4O
400 pairs of Youths Vici Kid
patent tips. worth $I.oo. ~
Our 1909 Cash Price -. QUO
100 pairs OF Youths aud Boys
LegRns, mixed lots, not all skies in
every lot, but the size you need in
some Of the lots, worth ~
SI.75 Our 1907 Cash Price QUO
100 pairs of Mems Solid Tap Boots
all sizes, worth $I.5o to S2. So.
Our 1907 Cash m. IN
Price .OO
100 pairs of Mems Solid Tapped
Soled Shoes, lace and Blucher,
worth $i.a5. Our 1907 ~
Cash Price. ............. yUC
100 pairs Ladies' Vici Kid button
and lace Shoes worth $I.oo TO
$I.a5. Our 1902 Cash zSc
Price /CC
200 pairs Misses and Children's
Vici Kid School Shoes, worth 75c
to $i.oo. Our 1909 Cash 70
Price. .............. ..... CUC
Mixed lot of Ladies' Dress and
Fancy Slippers, toe little bit mar
row, worth $I.oo to SLIGO. 20
Our 1902 Cash Price 80. SUC
You can see by the above list that
very little cash required to pur-
chase good reliable and honest foot
ware.
Lewis & Reilly, wyoa,,nas i,a;"S Avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20
THE LAND OF THE HUSHABY
KING.

Oh, safely ahoat in wonderful boat,
From over the Shutdown Sea,
When the tide swings slow and the breeze chants
low
In maryelously mirstlclsy,
There cometh, there eomcth the liuslaby King,
And dreams are the elves that creep
Close, close by his side on the Smdown tide,
As he smgcth my babe TO slccp:
by, oh!-by. by,-~wr shall go sailing, sailiag
Swing low, swing high, over the Dream Sea trail.
ing,
With elves Of the Drodmland about lis awning" +"
This is the song of the liushaby King.
Oh, little blue eyes, the stars in the skies
OF the Dreamland are strangely aglow,
And the moon is the queen of fauyand sccnc
10 watch Ger the children below;
And yow boat, mid the islands, swings lazily
DER
Where the mcmaids in happiness tluong,
And, down where they DWELL meath tho surge
and the swell,
They are singing lullaby song:-
"sleep, dear; sleep, sleep, rocked on the rest.
tide bllows;
While near creep, creep, elves TO thy downy pill
low;
You shall be sootlcd by the hutter OF wings"
This Is the song that the meunaids sings,
OH. the far,away strand OF the llushaby Land
Your litlle white feet shall press,
And the birds of the air shall welcome you there
10 blisscs no mortal may guess
On wonderful trees shall the cJndv,iruil Grow;
Plum,cake to the bushes shall cling;
And no one shall cry: Don't touch them!
My, my"
For the droam.ilir,cs ever will sing:--
'Nours all, yours, dear; all to be had for the
takin@i
Babes small, babes queer, just give the trees
good shaking;
For candy in Drcamlauds very good thing"
This Is the song that the white fairies sing
Oh, far.away strand'oi the Ilushoby Land,
Ii | could but 90, could go
Where my baby doth float in the Lullaby boat;
Ii | could her rapture know
As She laughs in a dream that comes through
the night
A dream OF tie clhns at play
But She drilteth nom me DER the Hushlby Sea,
And aye to myself | say:-r
by. oh!--by, by,-babe Who is drifting, drit.
ing
Swing low swing high, safe on the sleep.tide
shifting"
And my heart doth reply, though closed | cling;
"Shs is safe in the arms of the lIushaby King"
Alfred }. WaterhOuse, IN Success.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20
A Husbands Advice.

Mrs. Withcrby-Dear, the men have come to
put in the telephone
Wtherby--All right. Let 'cm put it in.
Mrs. Witherby-But where do you think it
would better go?
Witlerby-l don't care. Anywhere to suit you.
Mrs Witherby--But where do you think would
be the best place?
Witherby Carefully going over the whole mat
| ter in his mind, after moments thought-I
| should put it back of these stairs, in the hail.
Mrs Witheiby-Oh, dear, no. That would
| never do Why, suppose bnrglars--
Withcrby-Iou weren't thinking of putting it
upstairs, were you?
Mrs Witherby--wel, it would be so handy up
there, and then if burglars--
Witlerby-Nonsenge.
Mrs Witherby-Then why don't you suggest
| a place?
Witherby (drily)-I have.
Mrs WitherbyBut decent place.
Withcrby-Looi here; you settle this matter
yourself. don't where you put that tele.
phone. You can hang it on the roof. put it in
the laundry or on the front door, il you want to-
Mrs. Witherby (haughtily)-Thcre! / knew
that's the way you would act. ] have to decide
every single thing about this house, and I'm
sick and tired Of having such helpless man as
you for husband.
Witherby--You ought to have married an cleo
trican or a house decorator. Haven't | told you
what l thought?
Mrs. Withcrby-Well why don't you think of
some other place, instead of standing round like
a dummy?
Witherby (getting anery)-lou are wonder! |!
First | told you 10 decide the matter for your.
self, and then. when you insisted on my advice,
] gave it to you at once. Now you are abusing
me just because I've got strength OF mind enough
TO tsicR by what said
Mrs. Witherby--I don't care. You are perfectly
useless.
Witherby (resigncd)-.Nl right; | am. Here
comes the telephone man. Say, where's the best
place 10 put that machine?
Telephone Mani should say, sir, in the hall,
back Of these stairs.
Mrs. Witherby (calmly)-0f course that's the
best place. But I'll know better next time than
to stick by what / said.
Exit Witherby, whislins violcntly-Tom Ma
son, in Smart Set.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20
Disposed or.

TN ADDITION to the Panama and
Nicaragua routes for an isthmian
Il canal, u third plan is now before
the senate and, according to re-
port is receiving some favor Senator
Hanna is mentioned as one who is
favorably inclined in case the repre-
sentations of it's promoters can be sub
stantiated. Others would gladly join
him on such a basis.
Briefly told, the new plan is TO cut o
canal at sea level across the narrowest
point along the isthmus, which is from
near Mendago harbor to near Pearl
Island harbor Il net distance of thirty
miles. This would involve the construc-
tion of a tunnel 202 feet in the clear,
through a solid mountain of granite
five miles long, as we'll as the building
OF an electric trolley to tow the vessels
through
The scheme is said to be practica BILE
from an engineering standpoint; but
the cost seems to be u matter of opn-
ion. The American Isthmian ship Canal
company, an enterprise newly formed
to exploit this proposition, estimates
that the canal, tunnel and all, can be
built for about 5000, 900; but the canal
commission figures that it would cost
nearer $500, 900, 900
This matter of cost might be waived
II other considerations made it advis-
able. But there is a great drawback to
the tunnel route. Nobody has any con-
cession for it. Until 1910 the govern
ment of Colombia cannot legally give
one. That appears to dispose of the in
terestins proposition of the American
lsthman Ship Canal company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20
OUTLINE STUDIES
OF HUMAN NATURE

put on the stand, and the opposing counsel wa:
examining him. After the usual preliminary
questions as to the witness age, residence and
the like, he then proceeded:
"Iiave you any occupation?"
mo"
Don't you do any work Of any kind2"
"No."
''Just loaf around homc?"
"That's about an
"What does your father do?"
"Nothn' much"
doesn't lie do anything to support the fam,
ily?"
''!Ie does odd jobs once in while when he
can get them
'.As matter of fact, isn't rour father a pretty
worthless fellow, dead beat and loafer?"
II don't know sir; you'd better ask him.
Hes sittin' over there on the Jury
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20
SCRANTON, JANUARY 20, 1902.
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.
Controller EVAN X. NORRIS.
Election February Is.

Latest reports show that only one
fifth of the mine labor employed in the
anthracite industry is American born
All the more need, therefore, to facili-
.ate the work of the kindergartens and
night schools, which, in time, will
make good Americans of all.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20

According to statistics compiled by
an eminent French savant. the United
States now stands first among the ma
tons in the average savings bank de-
post account of It's inhabitants. That
is one reason why the Democratic
leaders at Washington are looking for
an Issue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20
Old Enough to Vote.

Peter "Dooley" Dunno was in New York up
town restaurant the other evening, when very
young man in the party insisted on telling sto.
ries, any one of which was cid enough TO vote.
After the party had listened for long time to
these hoary anecdotes Peter turned to an ac.
quaintance ard said
as it not strange that SO very young
should tell stories SO very od:'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20

A record of published contributions
in excess of $4,000 apiece given by
Americans for philanthropic purposes
has been compiled since 1903. 1t shows
that in the four Democratic years,
1S9S-96, inclusive. the contributions
amounted to $191,oOo,OOO, or an average
of s3O,2jO,ooO a year. But during the
ensuing five Republican years the to-
tai was $267, 100000, and the yearly
average, $53, 100000. This is simply one
measure of the difference in efficiency
between the two forms of public ad-
ministration. The desire TO give to
worthy causes existed without change
during both periods; but the ability TO
give differed widely.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20

Last years output of pig iron in the
United States exceeded that of Eng
land and Germany combined: while
our output of coal broke the record.
That explains why we have become q
world power.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20

The little strip of grape e-growing
country between Buffalo and Cleveland,
in extent, last season produced more
than 200 train-loads of grapes, to say
nothing of more than a million and a
half gallons Of wine No wonder it is
called, and not irreverently, Gods
country"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20

A musician in New York earning $500
a week, who, by gross cruelty had
driven his wife into a separation, has
just been ordered by court to pay her
$3.50 a week for maintenance. That
judge is evidently an economist.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20

Last year 1893 industrial companies
increased their capital by $612, 900, 900;
while railroad and traction companies
to the number of "a increased their
capital by $4730O0,00O But for vain
strikes, the showing might have been
still better.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20

New Yorks frightful tunnel acci-
dent has already borne good fruit.
Charles r. Yerkes, the American who
is to build electrical underground rail-
roads in London, announces that he
will use ilre-proof cars. so that, If
there should be u collision those in 1t
will not be burned To death And
George Westinghouse, to whom Scran-
tonians are looking for some important
local developments in electrical travel
and construction, says it is entirely
feasible, and in the end economical. to
use flre-proof cars and electric power
in all urban and suburban transporta-
tion. 1t seems sad that such lessons
have to be learned through bloodshed,
but history teaches that there is no
other way.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20

Santos -Dumont, the air-ship man, has
promised to come to the St. Louis
show and win the big prize for a really
truly flying machine. Will Americans
let him?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20

The parties who bought South Afri-
can stocks in anticipation of the end
of the Boer war, are liable to soon eX-
perience the feelings of Il shorn lamb
of Wall street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20

Fusion in Philadelphia seems to have
bumped against Il snag in the distrl-
button Of the epaulettes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20

Citizens Alliance. which evoked hos
tile expression from the United Mine
Workers in their Wlllkes-Barre con-
vention. And yet we fail TO see where
IN they can be modified without dis
crediting the meaning heretofore at
taching to American liberty,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20

A little learning is truly a dangerous
thing. In Russia twenty cities are in
a state of siege because of the fear OF
disorder by the students.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20

On the Pacific coast in 1901 IL new
Young Mems Christian association
building was erected for every week in
the year, and $l0,0OOOOO was secured
for endowments. Another eXemplifica-
ton of American expansion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20
Governor Shaw's Mistake.

Governor Shaw, OF Iowa, the recently appoint
ed secretary OF the teyasury, tells this stony OF
personal experience while trying case in an
Iowa court. A boy about II years old had been
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20

with more than 100 cases and a $4,000
bond issue to provide fighting fund.
one Of the most curious facts about
the present SMALLPOX epidemic is that
ii is almost ,co-extensive with civiliAa-
ton The only rational theory that We
tribution is that 1t is Il legacy of the
Philippine and South African wars,
the contamination having been spread
from soldier camps. The fact that 1t
is as common in England as in this
country gives a color of plausibility
to this explanation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20

property should not be taxed at the
same time by two state jurisdictions;
that state aud local revenues should be
SO separated as to give to counties and
municipalities the largest powers of
local option in taxation; and that a'per-
manent organization should be formed
to promote these reforms.
Through the courtesy of Mr. Ralph
NJ Eusley, secretary of the federation,
we have received Il printed copy of the
entire proceedings Of the conference,
including stenographic reports of the
papers and addresses: and also the in
formation that the desired permanent
organization has been effected and ar
rangements have been completed to be-
gin vigorous and Systematic cam
paign of education toward tax reform.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20
FINLEY'S s

Comes in lines of new
evening shades aud dark
colors,in various grades-just
the material for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20
For Tax Reform.

HERE WAS held in Buffalo
last spring, under the aus
Il pices Of the National Civic
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-20

n n ADDITION to the Panama and
4 Nicaragua routes for an isthmun
n canal, u third plan is now before
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-10-31
LOTS OF MONEY
More Money Available for Iriga.
ton
INCREASE WILL BE STEADY


There Is more money available for
the redemption OF arid lands of the
vest by irrigation than has been
counted upon. even by the most en-
thusiastic advocates OF national aid
for irrigation enterprises. In the argu-
ments before congress last winter.
when the irrigation bill vas pending.
II was claimed that the funds then
available would not exceed 5000. 900
and that this sum would be increased
but gradually from year to year. The
annual report OF Bingsr Hermann. gem
eral commissioner Of the Land Office.
shows that there was. at the close OF
the fiscal year in June last. a fund Of
ss.5po.o0O on hand. derived from the
sale OF public lands. n available
for irrigation purposes. The sales Of
the last fiscal year were greatly in
excess Of those Of any year in the last
decade. aggregating ss.5co.O00 This
vas due largely 10 the sale Of public
lands in The Indian territory and Okla
hona. These were placed on the mar
ket and sold. in some sections. TO the
highest bidder. the total realization be-
!-g much in excess OF that secured from
the usual method Of disposition.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-10-31
Nebraska Exhibit. at IIIinoi. Pair

Cyrus Douglas. a leading horticul-
turalist OF Johnson county. has just
returned from a protracted visit TO
Illinois. The object OF his visit to that
stat. was 10 make an exhibition OF Ne
traskais at the Illinois state
fair. in Springfield. He associated him
self with his brother, w. W. Douglas,
OF Saline county. and these two men
secured a nice lot OF grains. grasses,
fruits. etc. for the display. The man
ayers Of the Illinois fair gave them
prominent booth room. and the exhibit
was tAstefully and artistically arranged.
II vas a good advertisement for the
state. and ELECTED many compliments
from the fair visitors.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-10-31
FULlOF YEARS AND HONORS
Elizabeth Csdy stanton Dead at Are OF
Eighty-seven

Elizabeth Cady Stanton. the voll
known woman sutragist, died at her
home in New York city. Old age was
given as the cause of death. She was
conscious almost 10 the last. Her age
was eighty-seyen.
About a week ego Mrs. Stanton be-
gan 10 fan rapidly. This became more
noticeable last week and then 1t was
known to the family hat her death
Vas only a question OF days or hours.
The children with Mrs. Stanton when
she died were Mrs. VI. r. Lawrence and
Mrs. stanton Il. atch Of New York:
Henry ard Robert l.. of New York.
lawyers; Theodore Of Paris. and G..
Smith a real estate broker at Warden
Clife, Long Island.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-10-31
DesNoine. scoops Lincoln

In the most s~tubbornly fought game
OF footballs played so far this year on
b university gridiron. the East Des
Noines high school defeated the Lin
coin high school SATURDAY By a score
OF ) 10 o. The score hardly indicated
the one-sidedneSs of the play. Only a,
critical times did the Lincoln boys re-
alize the seriousness of the case and
settle down 10 hard work. Des Moines
earned AZ least three touch downs by
forcing the ball within the Lincoln 1--we
yard line. but each time failed to score.
on tumble. Once the visitors carried
the ball over the goal line. only 10
lose IL On a tumble. Almost the entire
game was played in Lincoll's territory
and al no time was there any chance OF
their scoring.