Per Anc.com: New York Port Ship arrivals: Simon Krotulis age 26 arrived on 21 Oct 1898 in the Port of NY from Hamburg, Germany. Coming from Sulwaky, Russia to visit his brother Martin Krotulis in Scranton, Pa. He also appears on the Hamburg Passenger list for 8 Oct 1898. In the 1920 Census Simon indicates that he came to the US in the year 1900. Hope this aids your search. Carl J