St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-03

der the national immigration laws. Not
only is the case peculiar in itself, but
there is an element of injustice which
deserves more than passing notice.
Mr.. GrOhs came to America from
Baden-Ems. Germany, several years
ago. He is now section foreman on the
Northern Pacific railroad at Billings,
Mont. As he propered he desired to
he brought his sister from Germany and
last month he sent for his father. He
bought the transportation from Both
man q Lohrbauer, of Minneapolis, gem
eral agents for the n. A. S. Navigation
company. His father was 10 come di-
rect to Minneapolis. Mr.. Grohs had
provided transportation for him to Bill
ings, Mont.
Over week ago Mr.. Grohs. then at
Billings. received a letter from his
father. The old gentleman wrote from
Castle Garden, New York, saying that
he was feeling well, only little weak
from the effects of the trip. He had
contracted a slight cold on the way
the old man did not know why, at Cas-
tie Garden. Mr.. Grohs telegraphed to
the immigration authorities to know
why his father was detained. He
asked TO know when his father would
start. If his father had not yet started
he would go to New York.
The reply to this telegram was signed
by John B. Wilson, superintendent of
immigration. 1t stated that Grohs
senior had been started from New York
the day before, April 90. Mr.. Grohs
came down 10 Minneapolis from Bill
lngs. He waited here until April %.
HIS rather should have arrived two days
before, but he had not yet come. The
man d Lohrbauer telegraphed to
their Office in New York to learn
if the old gentleman had taken up his or
der for rail transportation. He had not,
consequently he could not have started
when Superintendent Weber said he
did. The old man seemed to be lost.
On April 80, q. S. Fee, general pas
senger agent of the Northern Pacific,
telegraphed the N. Prs New York
agent. to trace up Grobs, senior. Last
Friday G. B. KEENAN,, the n. Prs agent,
replied that the old man had been sent
back to Germany. He was denied adj
mittance to the United States because
he was said to be dying of consump-
letter from Supt. Weber, written
several days after the telegram an
nouncing the old mans departure from
New York for the West, which stated
that Daniel Grohs had been sent back
to Germany because he was suffering
from tuberculosis, malignant, contag
ious disease.
Philip GrUhs doesn't understand why
he was not informed in the first place
why his father was detained in New
York. He doesn't understand why
Supt. Weber should notify him that the
old man had been started for the West,
when he was on his way back to the
old country. lie doesn't understand
why the old gentleman was not allowed
to land, since he is no pauper. He has
two children in this country who are
able and willing to. support him. And
he intends to find out some Of these
things.
More than that, Mr.. Grohs does not
believe that his father is dying of con-
sumption. He was strong and healthy
few months ago. He has cabled to
Baden-Ems TO have the old gentleman
examined, and the examination properly
certified to. 1t will then be returned to
this country. Bothman & Lohrbauer
and the Northern Pacific officials have
taken all interest in the case, and will
investigate it fully.