THE SCRANTOJn TRIBUNE- TUESDAY MORNING-, MARCH 9, 1S0T.
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SCKANTON, MAIICII 'J, 1807.
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writer's truo name. To this Just rule
we cannot hereafter matto exception.
Need of an Elective Poor Board.
The proposition to make the Scranton
I'oor board elective. ly tin- peopl" vests
on the most substantial foundations of
justice and crond policy and It is ridic
ulous to nlkcrc that It litis its orlul.i
in a wish In ivny quarter to gain fac
tional advantage. Tho conversion of
the board from an appointive to an
elective bodv would simply conform to
the Idea of popular Kovenmient and
put it 1n tho power of the community
to select Us own servants. Further
more It would lift trout the court u
load of rssponslblllty which it lias fre
quently uxptessed a desire to relinquish.
It Is reported that' tile bill which has
been drafted, In obedience to repeated
recommendations from the press and
bench, to elfectuate this change Is to
be fought at Harrtsburrj. How true
this Is wn do' not, know. We simply
know that public sentiment calls for an
elecllve board. and that the- citizen who
opposes one will hav'o the odds of argu
ment and opln.lon dead against hhn.
The public fa still Interested to know
why the. intryor of Scranton permits
a discredited subordinate to Ignore a
request for his resignation.
to tnlte from their none too plothorlo
exchequers u tithe of a. tenth.
A much better plan, It wonts to us,
would be to put a state tax on beer.
This would not reach the consumer,
or If It did It wouldn't Injure him. And
It would do awuy with' necessity of
working wholositle Injury to large com
munities that need every dollar they
can get from the liquor licenses to help
them hear the multiplying expenses of
local government.
It Is pointed out by a writer In this
month's Forum iw a slsnlllcant fact
that In twenty yeais the 'export!) of
England, save In the matter of machin
ery, have declined 22 per cent., whllo
her Imports have Increased about 4"
per cent. Even the growth of her ex
ports of machinery has been at her
own expense, since no sooner Is this
machinery Installed In foreign shops
than It helps to strengthen England's
continental competition. No wonder
far-seeing Englishmen nie beginning
to revise their opinions as to the bless
edness of free trade.
ty and twenty-five words of the consti
tution, which are to be read and writ
ten In the presence of Inspection oftl
cers. Public opinion as It has been ex
pressed since the publication of Mr.
Cleveland's Veto message is overwhelm
ingly at variance with the views out
lined In Hint document. The next con
gless will undoubtedly re-pass tli es
sential features of the 1-odgu bill and
Its action will be sustained at the white
house.
Tactics That l-ai!.
The anxiety of the Iteverends J. B.
nnrfV nnrt (1. "U .lacoby to be tried for
criminal libel on the charge preferred
during the recent senatorial campaign
by Hon. Boles Penrose, as Indicated In
their open letter to District Attorney
Graham, will probably not bo gratllled.
The tone of would-be martyrdom In
tills letter Is too apparent. Senator
Penrose has pursued the proper course
in withdrawing from all participation
In the matter,. The attacks of his de
famers fell short of thelrpurpose; he
is now the representative of the whole
commonwealth . In the United States
senate, and from the dignity of that
position he can well decline to be a
party to any revival of tho acerbities
of the recent-contest.
It was a contemptible plan of cam
paign which these' ministers of the
gospel Introduced into the senatorial
caiivass, but it met with its just re
ward in the utter failure of Its ani
mating purpose. The whole incident is
malodorous, but ut the same time it is
likely, through its collapse, to discour
age for some yeurs to come, in this
state, the use for political ends ol per
sonal scandal and vilification. There
will soon be realization of the fact that
political gutter-sweeping defeats It
self. It has done so in every recent
campaign within uur recollection. It Is
likely to be still more certain to do so
in future, as the average of the public
Intelligence becomes gradually higher
and the sum of civic decency and fair
mindedness larger.
This Incident will also, wo trust, have
a wholesome effect in impressing upon
the clergy the need of augmented dis
cretion In their ex-olllclo participation
in political strife. The ofllce of a Chris
tian minister is certainly degraded
when It is made to perform the func
tions of a scandal-monger and used as
one part of a carefully organized and
artfully manipulated political machine.
It is the duty of the pulpit to champion
morality; but it must be sure that in
its performance of tills duty it is accur
ate, unselfish and sincere. The' mo
ment It seeks Identllicatlon with the
shrewd tricksters of party politics and
lends Itself as a facile Instrument in
theirniachlnatIons, that moment It
ticflnces its cominandintr iplluence
and1' slinks to the level of Irresponsibil
ity. You cannot make the decalogue
an Issue of politics without incurring
the risk of its defeat, its authorltlty
shpuld come from a higher quarter,
and not be put in question.
lt would -give us pleusure to be able
to add a prediction of Increased char
ity on the part of the pulpit in Its atti
tude towaid public men and affairs;
but the signs at present do not In our
Judgment forecast it.
Corporation Reform.
' A discussion of the subject of trusts
which embodies some piactlcal Ideas
appears In the current Issue of the
North American Kevlew from the pen
of V. II. I.ockwood. Those Ideas do
not Immediately relate to trusts In
fact, when he gets to talking ubout
them, he goes to pieces as most reform
ers do they have reference to the com
monest forms of business corporation.
Mr. Lockwood thinks It Is high time
that the law governing corporations
should be so amended and strengthened'
ns to afford some measure of protec
tion to minority stockholders, and to
render It Impossible for a president of a
largo corporation, as for instance a
railway company, to manipulate its se
curities for his own speculative gains,
without regard to the losses thus Indict
ed upon tile small shareholders.
To check these and similar abuses ho
would so amend the law tis to require
that not less thun seven persons should
be allowed to do business ns a corpora
tion; he would provide that every cent
of the capital stock should be paid In
at par value at the time of Incorpora
tion and thus prevent misleading state
ments calculated to deceive the public;
In case stock Is paid for In property or
labor done, Instead ot In cash, he would
have a sworn valuation of that prop
erty or labor signed by a majority of
directors and endorsed by such an of
ficer as the state commissioner ot cor
porations of Massachusetts; he would
require the board of directors of the
company to give bond or good security
for the faithful execution of the trust
confided to them, in order that the ma
jority of stockholders may not ride
rough-shod over the minority; for the
same purpose ho would have some plan
for minority representation upon the
boaid; he would provide for a full and
complete accounting of the company's
finances at least once a year and fix a
penalty for failure to make such a re
poit; he would make the liability of the
directors of a company greater than the
liability of minority stockholders; and,
finally, he would make the state's right
to modify or repeal a corporation's
charter as broad as it can be made.
These suggestions are admirable In
theory and are no doubt capable of ap
plication In practice. In which event
their enactment would servo useful pur
poses. The great trouble In all such
matters, however, is to secure a uni
form and fearless enforcement of the
law. There are ways to get around
almost any law, and especially does ex
perience point to the truth of this when
the law relates to corporations. The
law itself should of course be strength
ened; but superior to this need is the
necessity of such a toning up of the
community's moral sentiment that it
will show no more favor to the corpora
tion president who "skins" the small
investors that put their money and
property in his keeping than It now
shows to thu footpad or the burglar.
So long as society has only applause for
the man with wealth, however ob
tained, there need not be much expecta
tion that the short cuts to opulence
which violate all equity will lose their
charm to men whose ambition is para
mount to their conscience.
It will be n matter of regret that the
court, in appointing ex-City Treasurer
Uccph CI. Brooks to till the vacancy on
the Poor Board caused by the resigna
tion of Mrs. Swan, did not sec lit to
explain the reasons which at this time
In Its judgment, render unadvlsable the
designation of a woman. Giving to Mr.
Brooks nil tho credit which Is his diif,
the fact remains that the precedent es
tablished In Mrs. Swan's appointment
and her excellent subsequent service
had caused the public to expect the
iiumlng of another lady as her succes
sor, and blinds It to the present objec
tions to that course, whatever they be.
It If, Intimated that one ot the pur
poses back of the Intended appointment
ot Colonel John liny as ambassador to
England Is to lestore to that embassy
Its business Importance. If he will
take It out of the lear-slieddlnn busi
ness the appointment will be eminently
Justified.
It may be only a coincidence, but 'It
Is lather curious to notice the absence
of Wanainaker advertisements yester
day fiom the Philadelphia Inquirer
whllo the other Philadelphia papers
had thein In ubundanee. Is thuto any
politics In It?
The objection urged by Senator For
nker against the appointment of Bel
lamy Ktorer as assistant secretary of
state is that Stnrsr Is U "personal
enemy." That, under tho circumstan
ces, ought to be sulltclent.
to attach an enacting clause to the ten
commandments? Kvery state legislature
seems to contuln enough crunks to keep
the ball rolling, and eVety dny brings
forward new evidences of legislative usln
Inlty. Kansas Is no worse than other
statPt In this tespect. Hills aimed against
heater hats, clgatettea and foot ball
nave literally became "too numerous' to
mention." A Massachusetts sololi asks
for a enlarled state hoard to examine
blacksmiths; North Dakota proposed to
license bat-bets; nn Iiiillann man has a
pioject to tax whiskers; Massachusetts
oIko wants all chiropodists to pass a
slate examination; .Michigan and Mis
souri propose to tax bachelor, nnd a
MIsfouiI legislator has also Introduced
a bill to punish by heavy Hue any widow
or unmarried woman who refuses an hon
orable offer of murrlaiie. Minnesota
comer forward with n bill to prevent
women fiom sending Mowers to criminals.
Missouri wants to line railway hands $-."
for illrtlng with women passengers, and
Nebraska a?ks that all bulls' horns shall
be removed when the anlmula become two
years old. Michigan and Indiana de
mand that ldlls of fare shall be printed
In English only, and u measure was ic
cently Introduced In the Indiana legisla
ture making It a misdemeanor to wear
squeaking boots to church. Oklahoma
has tiled legislation against bloomers,
Kansas against corsets, and Alabama
against sjilrt waists. This count! y may
or may not be "the home of the brave,'1
lAit It certainly Is fast becoming the laud
of the freak.
SI5' AND tJOOl).
It is surprising with all the storm and bluster of other houses about underselling
the world, the prices put forth by them as wonderfully low, half price, etc., are not com
parable in value or desirability with our regular lines, a state of things the general public
speedily recognize, as is evidenced by the largely increased trade we've been doing. WE
HAVE MANY SURPRISES OF AN AGREEABLE KIND in store for those who will
pay us a visit this week and direct attention to a few ot them:
Ladies' Separate Skirls, new shape, in Black Brocaded Satin, large, handsome pat
terns, a genuine $8.00 Skirt at $4.98.
Ladies' Separate Skirts, iti Figured Black Brilliautiues, new shape, full width, at
$1.49.
Ladies' Two Toned Changeable Figure'd Mohair Skirts, full width", new shape, well
made, perfect fitting, at $2.98.
Ladies' Tailor-made Cheviot Suits, tight' fitting back, Empire strapped front, silk
lined jacket, worth $10.00, at $5.98.
Ladies' Tailor-made Cheviot and Broadcloth Suits, with reefer jackets, full width
skirts, both jacket and skirt NHued throughout, worth $15.00, at $9.98.
Now that Mr. Olney is out of oillcn,
many persons are discovering that ho
was the brains of the Cleveland admin
istration. Unfortunately, if we may
jiidgu by results, that Isn't saying
much.
. '
In the ij-e of little Greece right
makes might, and one man armed in It
is evidently destined tc conquer ten
thousand.
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
IWrlteis for this department must
sign their names, for publication. The
Tribune disclaims responsibility for opin
ions thus expressed.
COXCKKNINC It Kit! HAM VOUN'U
?J"iItruB " ls "'it if one-half the
energy now spent in chase ot public
!"5WVfiI'tt 0Xjy"dGd I" Pursuit of pri
vate employment or profit, the country
would be infinitely better off.
The State Revenue Problem.
The revenue problem at Harrlsburg,
as complicated by the necessity for u
new capltol, could be solved, In Speaker
Buyer's Judgment, in the following
manner; (a) an extra mill of tax- on
tho .capital stock of corporations, which
would yield ubout $600,000 annually; (b)
an office license tax of $100 per annum
on each of the 3,000 foreign corporations
doing business In Pennsylvania, result,
$300,000 more; ami (c) a bill requiring
one-tenth af the retail liquor business
tax to bo paid by the various countl&s
Into the state treasury, result about
$200,000 additional, making In all $1,200,
000 of new revenue a year. In three
years he believes this plan would pro
vide ample funds for a thoroughly sat
isfactory new eupltol coating, furnished
and equipped, about $3,000,000 to $3,500,-
sblutlbn looks' slrriiile and the
first part of It would no doubt 1 prove"
iairly satisfactory. It Is said that many
Influential officials In the lending cor
porations of the commonwealth' have
expressed a willingness to submit to an
extra mill ot taxation for three years,
nnd if this be true, the greatest obstacle
ordinarily to bo encountered will In this
case be ivmoved. It Is not so clear,
however, that there would be approval
of the diversion to state purposes of
one-tenth of the retail liquor 'license
revenue. This would bear with special
severity on counties like Luzerne,
Kohuylltlll and Lackawanna, where the
number of licenses granted Is largo
an 1 tho growth of court costs alarming.
It would seriously cripple the processes
of local government In these counties
000,
U'hls
Senator Penrose's daily mail is said
to measure three bushels. All that
glitters ls not gold.
The Immigration Question Again.
Tho Immigration Kostrietlon league
of Boston, Muss., which conducted
with signal ability a campaign of edu
cation in favor of the Lodge bill, is not
at all cast down by the failure of that
measure to receive executive approval.
In a circular replying to the veto mes
sage of President Cleveland it says:
The message objects to tho reading and
writing test as not excluding lawless
agitators. Ho far us these men aie cilnil
nals, they are already excluded by exist
ing law. Tho danger to the state, how
over, lies not so much In the existence
of the few lawless agitators, us In the
presence of large masses of Ignorant ma
terial upon which these agitators can
work. Tho messugo says that "if any
particular element of our Illiterate Im
migration Is to be feared for other
causes than illiteracy, these causes
should bo dealt with directly." It has
been generally agieed by committees of
both houses of congress, and by the ma
jority of those who have Investigated
the subject, that tho method of dealing
with the question suggested by tho presi
dent is Impracticable. It has been found
Impossible to devl.se a satisfactory way
of ascertaining and passing upon tho
character of individual Immigrants, but
It has been generally agreed that the edu
cational test will exclude a very largo
number of tho&o who are undesirable
for other reasons.
The League denies responsibility for
the last four sectlom of the Lodge
bill as passed In the last congress. It
champions an educational test, pure
and simple, and has drafted a measure
which It will have Introduced in the
Fifty-fifth congress, and which excludes
from admission to the United States
"all persons over fifteen years of age
and physically capable of reading and
writing, who cannot both read and
write the English language or somo
other language; but an admissible Im
migrant or a person now in ,or here
after admitted to this country may
bring In or send for his wife, his chil
dren under eighteen years of age, and
Ills parents or grandparents over fifty
years of age, whether they are so able
to read and write or not." Tho test as
to the candidate's ability to read and
write provided In this bill Is practically
identical with that contained In the
Lodge bill; namely, the drawing of
prlnwd sllpa containing between twen-
Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: I notie.e that Colonel P. L. Hitch
cock, in Tne Tribune of Keb. 2.", objects
to tho proposition or a stutuu of IJrigham
young as lUuh's representation In the
rotunda of tho capltol ut Washington.
He says: "No man can conquer a wil
derness who puts another hi Its place.
Better a. thousand fold for humanity, the
presence of the primeval wilderness In
its purity than the moral wilderness
erected by lsrlgham Young. His name
and work a to a stench upon the coun
try's history. His .statue should have no
place in the capltol any moie than that
of any other moral monster."
lily llrst object w'' bo to challenge tho
writer's knowledgu about Hrlgham
Young, or even the state of Utah, which
he seems disposed to call a wildernosH.
Hrlgham Young was born In the New
Hnglund states, a land noted for Its prog
ress, Its wealth of natuio and beauty; its
stability In philosophy und other sub
jects that pertain to the elevation of man
kind; fiom whence came the brightest
minds of tho nineteenth century; and 1
challengo a brighter mind, a more level
head, or even a greater statesman In the
nineteenth century than that "moral
monster" the writer alludes to, tho man
Hrlgham Young. His works and his
whole life stand In his defense, which
ls so strong that no storm, no matter
how lleice, can overthrow It.
For further proof of the statement I
just made, you will pleaso go with me
to tho wilderness that the writer speaks
of, to Utah. Here about fifty yeais
ago landed Hrlgham Young, with
a few of his followers, to tlud
a. place where, says a trapper.
"a bud must needs carry a Knap
sack to pass over and live." They pitched
camp, hoisted thu Stars and Stripes on
a. lofty point, then on ilexlcun soil, and
began to plow the soil, preparatory to
making It biiug forth fruits and grains
for the sustenance of lite. To this place
they came almost destitute and wore
therefore compelled to live upon roots
and small sugoes In order to preserve
their small quantity of seeds to plant
far tho coming season. Here they tolled
and fought with mother earth for up
wards of twenty-five years by them
selves, when the world, perceiving their
prosperity and thu grandeur of their
woik and stiength, and abovo all, tho
blessings that God In His mercy ponied
out upon the land for their suites, began
to enter In amongst them and try again
by fraud to deptlve them of their liber
ties and rights. Hut God being merciful,
blessed the land so that there was room
for all, and through the wisdom of that
noble man, Hrlgham Young, Halt Luke
valley was turned into a llower garden
vrlilch sets at defiance the uorld for
beauty anil .grandeur, while her peoplu
challenge tho world tor virtue, love,
chastlsty and Intelligence.
If Hrlgham Young's name and work are
a stench upon the hind it must be the
stench that the Apostle Paul speaks of
in the fourth chapter of his first epistle.
to the Corinthians,
c. A. Streeper,
101G Wood street, Scranton, Pa.
From the Washington Star.
The liiuugutal address Improves on ac
quaintance. A second leading W ceitaln
to strengthen the good linpiesslon the first
bus made. Conservatism and candor mo
found In every paragraph, and a certain
courage mutkx the arrangement ot the
topics discussed which Is a featute
worthy of note In Itself. Cuiloslty ceil
teicd In the subject ot bimetallism. How
would that be tieated? Gingerly, und at
the close? or lightly. In tho middle of thu
document? or liunkly. and with due re
gard to Its Importance? it comes first.
There is not a sign or suggestion of shlik
or hesitation about the mutter. The
whole paiagrnph' is in the key of the
party's piomlse, and consistent with the
author's oft-repeated view. He will as
sist the patty to keep Its promise. Mean
while the whole volume of the country's
money's now as good as gold, shall re
main that good. That ls as clear as need
be, and It contains nothing warranting
the slightest uneasiness in business cir
cle?, or any other circles. International
bimetallism, if possible. That is tho
pledge, and that Is to bo the scopp of the
administration's effort. If International
bimetallism Is found to be Imposslble.tlien
it will be for the party to declare Its
fuither policy.
On the subject of protection Mr. ifcKln
ley has never held but one opinion, and
that he states as was to be expected. That
opinion, for campaign pui poses, has now
and then been exaggerated by his politi
cal opponents, but his votes and his rec
orded words have never justified the
churge that his policy comprehended the
building ot a Chinese wall around this
country. Protection for development's
sake and for labor's sake has.ahvays been
his watchword. He does not change this,
nor unduly emphasize It. Ho proclaims
It again, loyally, from the highest place,
and he couples with It a cordial Indorse
ment of reciprocity. The two things have
been tried together, and have, as he be.
lleves, justified themselves together, and
hence ho urges that thy be readoptd.
SPECIAL SALE OF
Black
Dress
Goods
French Surah Serge, 4S inches wide, the 75c. grade, at 49c.
All Wool Silk Finish Henriettas, 46 inches wide, the 75c. grade, at 50c.
English Mohair Sicilians, 45 inches wide, the $1.00 qualit', at 75c.
goods.
Special Sale for one week of Nice Black Ostrich Feather Boas, not -woolly, fine
1 yard long, worth $6.00, at $4.73.
14 yards long, worth $8.00, at $5.98.
V yards long, worth $10.00, at $7.98.
The pcrsldent undoubtedly speaks for
the whole country when he says that the
American people do not want war for any
purpose. He throws his Inllucnee for
peace. But all the world may note, nnd
will note that ho iemembers what is due
the American citizen wherever that citi
zen may be. and the protection which is
his due that citizen will receive. 12ven
General W'eyler will understand this. It
ls a cheeilng word, after certain feat
ures ot some recent history. No more
violation of treaty rights or of humun
rights, ns In the Sangully case, nor an
other Hulz murder. Theie Is not an
Ameilcau citizen traveling abroad in any
land who, with this assurance, does not
feel securer In his person and prouder ot
his country for it. The bare tact of Its
appearance In the address shows that It
had become necessary, and the addition
al fact that It is made by a man who Is
known neither for bluster nor exaggera
tion gives the assurance all the more
weight.
The new chait, altogether, Is a good
one. It follows lines that are wel known,
and that have in other times led to
piobpeilty and happiness. Why may they
not bs confidently expected to lead theie
again? They represent, moreover, the
combined wisdom of a'arty, with a man
who ls of his party and with his party as
their exponent. They are not merely tho
individual tracings of an aggressive per
sonality, with, apparently, a preference
for a stormy voyuge and a wet deck,
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have just received a
new line of
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Jewelry Store,
213 LACKAWANNA AiENJi.
UXCI.K DHOW'S FROLIC.
THAT l.VSUltANCU TAX.
Editor of The Tiibune.
Sir: I am much interested In your ar
ticle "That Firemen's Fund" In today's
paper. And while 1 do not think It right
to tax Insurance companies on their gross
receipts a tax on their prollts would be
fur more just I nm glad to learn .Scran
ton Is to receive a shuro of this money.
You fay, "It was supposed that a great
sum of money would be realized by this
law, but It was found that tho gross
amount will be about JT.I.OOO." A large
amount of Insurance on Pennsylvania
property Is written In New York and oth
er places outside tho state and this is
why tho amount realized is not larger.
If written by agents lesldlng In the state
It would pay Its tax that Is now lost.
Many states have what Is called the
"Itesldent Agent Law" to meet thU very
dltllculty. It provides thai all policies
covering property In the state must be
written by agents lesldlng theieln. I en
close o. copy of thu law. It will be Intio.
duced at the present session of the legis
lature. Those who place their insurance
outside the stute chlelly certain lai'ge
corporations and set a lower rate be
cause of the evasion of this tax, will op
pose this bill, but If tho llremen and
property owners whose premiums pay tho
tax muke a proper effort It can bu passed
easily. Yours truly,
Chailes It. Smith.
Scranton, JIarch 8.
I,F.(JISr,ATK)X CAI.OKK.
From the Washington Star.
The old colored man, who stepped cau
louely Into the depot, uppemed to bo
dressed for an Important ocacslon. His
long broadcloth coat was lather rusty,
and his silk hat did not seem used to
being brushed the right way, He stood
Just inside the door, and, bending over,
with his umbrella behind him, peered
cautiously around thiough the spectacles
which lie had been polishing with great
care. Ill1 manner seemed so diffident
that one of tho men employed In the
place was moved to comu to his assist
ance. "Anything wo can do for you','" he ln
qulled. "Yassuh, I reckon dar is," was the an
swer. "Is dls de placo whah do kyahs
stuhts away f'um to whuh dey's gwino
ut?"
"You mean, Is this the place where the
trains go out?"
"Yassuh," was tho answer, with a
giateful smile.
"Yes, this ls It. Where are you bound
for?"
"No placo In partlcklar. 1 Jes' wants
ter travel."
"Hnt you must have some destination!"
"I didn't know "bout dat. lint niebbe
de ol' lady was posted an' packed it up
fob me. Dab's er pow'ful sight o' col'
vlttles an' llxin's In dat kyapetbag."
"Out where do you wish to go?"
"Jes' tiavellln'. 1 aln' never been away
f'um home. We done got some money
saved up an' d folks all 'lowed dat 1
orter celebiute my blrfday by takln' cr
'sciirslon an' seelu' do sights er ills great
country. I's got tewnty-1'oh dollais an'
eight cents. How much Is half er dat'.'"
"Twelve dollars and four cents."
"I reckoned I'd git on do kyahs an"
travel dat much worf one way nn' den git
de conductor ter stulit me back foh do
balance o' de money."
thu cost or r.ovmtx.uuxT.
JUS JiiBS
at Moderute Prices.
THE
demons, Ferber,
O'Malley Co.
423 Lackawanna Avs.
IKliU iCOimi
At Our Now and
Elegant Storeroom,
130 WYOMING AVENUE,
Coal Hxchunze, Opp, Hotel Jermyn.
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DIAMONDS, JEWELRY,
CLOCKS, WATCHES,
Look at our $10 Gold Wutclies,
Wsirranted 15 Years.
213 Lackawanna Avenua,
I Can't Think,
no matter how hard I try, of a better
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tionery, blank books, type-writer's
supplies, etc., than at Reynolds Bros.
They have a large stock In overy line
to choose from, and you never can beat
them on price on the down scale; and
we also carry In stock a complete line
of draughtsmen's supplies.
"Old firm in new surround
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Diamonds, Fine Jewlery,
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From the New York Sun.
The table subjoined shows the net ordi
nary expenditures of the government, ex
cluding interest, ut Inturvals of ten years
sipce 'the beginning of the century; to
gether with the population, und the per
capita of expenditure to population:
I'opu- ,Kxpn- tvr
Year. latlon. dlture. Capita.
1S0U G.30MS3 $7.40J,00 SI. 39
1S11) 7.23!,5Sl 3,300,000 75
1S20 'J,(i33,S22 13.10U.eiW 1 3.i
183tl V.'.WS.ICO J3,OM,0lW 1.01
ISil) 17.0C9.45H S4.1U0.UOJ 1.11
lSS'l :'3,1S)1,673 37,SW,00U l.lSO
ISO) 31.113,321 CO.WO.UW) 1.1)1
1S70 3S.WB.371 1C4.0W.OUO 4.25
1SS0 60,lo5,783 170,000,000 3.30
IE-CO fi2,4SU,Mi) 321,700,00) 5.11
IBI'3 70,000,000 (est.) 353,!)O),00i) D.43
Prom the Chicago livening Tost.
Who shall say that Kuusas has reached
thu climax of freak legislation In trying
Adding the permanent annual appro
priation to the appropriations made at the
first session of tli Fifty-fourth congress
for tho current llscal year, the total for
this year Is 51j,S45,l!)4. Estimating the
present population at 72,000,000, this Is a
tax of $7.10 for every man, woman and
child In thu countrtf.
When you see our Net Prlcc3
you will ask for No Discount. All
Are Welcome.
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