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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09
JEaRY's GRAND RESULT"
he Reviews the Splendid Crop Conditien
and is Giad.


Washington, Nov. S.-Secretary Rusk
has presented TO the President his an
nual report as Secretary of Agriculture.
The report gives a general expression
OF congratulation upon the outlook for
agriculture and calls attention. to the
specially noticeable feature regarding
the crop values of the present year.
Tney are SO well sustained IN the pres
ence OF the abundant yields that the
secretary estimates the probable IN
crease IN value of agricultural products
for 1881 over 1890 al not less than elk
thousand million dollars. Reviewing
our exports and imports OF
agricultural products Secretary
Rask states that during the
first three months of the present fiscal
year our exports IN cereals alone have
aggr, gated in value over 10000, 900
dollars. adding that the Indications now
are that the sales abroad of the surplus
from.our farms Will during the present
year lal gely exceed those of any pre-
vIous Year. Tie secretary, in speaklng
of tine withdrawal by the governments
Of many, Denmark and Italy of
pr hilton against American pork, x
presses bis high apr, cation OF tue
Presidents personal interest In the
matter, without which he says, Tins
grand result could never have been
attained"
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09

Dublin, Nov. S.-Advices from Cork
report the city tranquil. IN agreeable
contrast to the excitement of the past
few weeks. The Parnellite organ,
United Ireland, says 1.-The defeat of
Redmond at Cork was due to a clerical
tyranny that constitutes a greater evil
Tor Ireland than even English oppres-
SON" The McCarthyIte, Nationsl
Press. says: "The head If the serpent
mas been crushed and the faction will
soon be dead forever" The Evening
Telegraph says: Cork has done its
duty nobly and strangled the least of
discord." The Evening Mail says:
.Tne Vatican now controls the peoples
votes as well as their religion" The
anti Psrnelltes are induigIng IN a cele-
nratlon oi their victory by torch lIgnt
professions aud tire works st Queens
town tOnlgut.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09
BOTH PULLED KNIVES.
IN Abused Husband ChAstises HIS
Wifs's ParamOur

Chicago, Nov. 9. When Samuel
Bresto lived in Ravenswood with his
wife and two children, Edward Corhett
tisshy young color-d man. boarded
with them. Samuel worked on the
Pullman cars as porter and Was neces-
sarily gone every night. Corbett took
advantage Of HE nightly absence to
capture the wife's affections, and when
Bresto came home ono night about =
year ago and found them together.
they threw him out of the house.
From that time, over = year ago, he
has not seen or heard from them unnl
Friday night. when he came back to
visit ms chIidren. So soon as they
csme face to face battle commenced.
Both pulled knives and began slash
ing each other. Blood flowed freely
aud the arrival OF the town hall police
was the only thing that prevented an
ultimate killing. Corbett WAS arrested,
but Bresto managed to escape in tho
darkness.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09
- . -
LOOKING FoR WORK.

Last evening in the Fountain street
Baptist Caurch Dr. Jackson continued
his discourse on social topics His
theme was. Men who want work
:and cannot find it, His text " as:
Why stand ye here aIi the day idles
because no man hath hired u.s. Matt.
2o.e and Z. He said. There are lew
evils connected with our civilization
which seem more sad than the sight
Ct strong man. able and ready TO
work yet seeking IN vain for chance.
We need rso7 wsste our sympathy upon
those Who spend thsir surplus esrn-
ings on r1m and then expect the pub
lie % support them when thrown ont
q employment II II almost a crime
70 feesf a fnsn who can work aad viii
ne = wellto-ao people wou4d er-
ereise iiftIe snort courage snd dts
erefloa IN dealing With the back door
beesar the march o. the tramp would
soon eoae 10 an end.
There srs however eorst tanttw -
earrfnx cases ef WORTHY men who BY
no faalt q Their eva find themselves
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09

Of land ia North Dakota On which it
IL proposed 10 place German farmers
80 raise barley FOR matt purposes
These lands have been purchased IN
Neson, Norman, Towasr, Ramsey.
Steele and Bottsneau counties These
emigraEts viii not be tenants. bat
owners of the land, IL being sold 10
them On easy terms Tue crops viii
be bought by the company and ship
ped 70 All points where there 10 a de-
gnand FOR barley for brewing purposes
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09

Orange, Mass. Nov. s.-A gasoline
tank exploded IN barn In the rear of
wsshburn's block this afternoon which
started a tire that Destroyed nearly
SOU. 900 worth OF property before it was
got under control. The flames spread
from the barn TO the wssnburn block
which WAS completely Quilted. thence to
the American Hous. Watts block Bal lou
block, owned by A. p. Putnam. and
the Congsss ationai church. which were
ali burned TO the gronnd. Tue terri
tory burned comprises a whole square
and the hu,ldIngs eursed were the Iarg-
est ia town.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09

Chicago. Nov. s.-About 1000 anar-
ehists assembled at waldheim's Gene
terry today and held memorial SER
vices over the graves Of Parsons, Spies.
Eagei, Fisher aud Lingg. Speee hes
were made by Henry wissman, editor
orrhe New York Boxers Journal, Nor
ris Schuitze, editor OF Arbsiter Zei-
tung and III. Mskalane. Mrs Lucy
Parsons, Mrs Spies. and Miss Spies and
other relatives OF the dead anare hists
were present at exercises
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09
FEARS FOR THE BALTIMORE.
A Rumor That She Hes Been fiown Up
ny Chiiiaos.

Washington, Nov. S.-A rumor was
current here last night that the United
States cruiser Baltimore now IN Chill
had BEEN hlown up 10y Chilians and
that slxty-nine salons had been killed.
The rumor spread win great ra pidity
and news centers were crowded with
people &c, king information as TO It's
truth. IL could not be traced to any
reliable source.
Secretary Blaine and Secretary Tracy
placed no reliance IN the rumur. MIR.
Tracy said he had received q cable dis
patch tins morning from Capt. Schley
of the Baltimore but II contained no
suspicion OF impending disaster.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09
COMPLETELY DEMOLISHED.
An Esplestss OF Nstarni Gas work
rstaI Re-atts IN Feassyiva.ia.

An Expiestes OF Nstarni Gas works
tatai Re-stss IN Feassyivs.is-
Bradford. Pa. Nov. s.--Ihe frame
dwelling OF Charles Warren, on Corn
don-st, vas completely demolished this
morning by a natural gas explosion.
Mr.. Warren vas looking for leak in
the cellar. The cellar vas dark and he
broughts isntera. A terrific explosion
OF "a. followsd. reducing the house To
klndIing wood and beryins Mr.. War.
rem, R,ss Fenton. Mrs. Warren aud her
two daughter. n the ruins. Their IN
lures CONSIST of tad burns on the face
and arms it . thought that ali will
recover.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09
Ne THREW fNe ACES
4 Gsetf>msa fvem se~stss. ssn, 70
es~4.s~a az . taseter.

Clnctunati. o., Nov. s.--sos. l.. r.
Rogers i a gszttlegoan from tsFofE a.
san. lie cane to tAss city several
days ago an-d i~s~ams q guest ~ tae
Palace Hotel TIE cnls@ra attf acted
atts@s&isa on sesoent % Iae Pee as-ar
eat sn.i ea4or ~ hts clothes. hs wore
a ~alk o@ tan.aared corduroy, sad
shsr~ wa@ a row ~ ossfes~ siii esfA
pant@ les. To sad % rs srs 'sirdif
s.ross@aue appearance. TIE es,ss'nrt
.,,,..r,..s a tytaa sasabeere lad ~ BAT.
whaA people a Ass s~stsoA are sesas-
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09
AWFUL Loss Or LIFE
By Terrible Gss Explosion In .
Coal Nine
SIX nEy Instantly KILLED
Aaa Mssy 0shsrs ssrssesiy Weaas ssa
IL is tsarsa That ihsy viii Dis.
Thsis Bodies BADLY nsaSisA.
Damage oso,o0e.

Nanticoke. Pa, Nov. s.-A horrible
exptos4oa " gas occurred tn-s alter
Looa IN No. D shalt OF the sasque-
hama Coal company's mine, causing
Instant death ~ Ok men and SO badly
ourL-ng and .niurtag Others that IL u
feared they viii de.
Tue killed are: Wm- j. Williams.
Henry z. Jones. VIM Jonathan. John
Arlost. Caleb Jethans and Thomas
Lloyd
The critically injured are David
Powell, David A. smith, Thomas
Thomas, Henry Williams, Howell Jof-
eTsskl. ID. W. Evans. and two Poland
efs. names unknown
Owing 10 the fact that this was
Sunday there were but fourteen men
at work IN the nine at the time OF
the explosion They were all either
Killed or badly hurt The injured were
iu such a condition that they could
not be removed from the mine, and Il
n feared all VII die. The accident
was caused by the explosion OF a
safety lamp. the flames OF which fg-
nGted quantity OF gas which had
formed IN the shaft. This exploded
with fearful force. as ~ shown by the
mangled condition Of the dead and In
tured. The damage to the mine VIII
reach 10000.
MADE THE MAN INSANE.
JOY Unbalanced the Mind Of Mr. Payne.
of New Aerk.
New York, Nov. S.-George E. Payne.
tAe young real estate dealer Oh Long
Island CVty. whose wife. Julie, left him
some weeks ago, has become violently
insaned from grief and anxiety over
her eli,sappearance. and his father. Al
vsn Il. Payne, q former corporation
counsel OF the city. has been compelled
20 ask police aid in conduc ting his son
from the real estate Office to his homa
The family physician believes that
the dement.a Is temporary. and that
The knowledge OF his father having
located the whereabouts of the young
wife. and gained assurances that she
will return 70 her home. husband and
children had unbalanced the greatlv
overwrought mind OF the distracted
young husband.
Payne is popular young athlete
ond . member OF the Jefferson Club.
and the disappearance OF his wife, who
was also extremely popular. has ere
ated widespread sympathy for him.
A strong quarrel created the breach.
and when Mrs Payne. who was for
merly a Miss Berthet, OF Astoria. ran
away, her husband flooded the metro
politan papers with personals address
ed 70 Julie pleading with her TO tor
give and forget. and imploring her 10
yeturr 10 her home, but al without
Evall until within a day or two, when
Mr.. Payne, Sr.. found out her where
abouts and was speedily In communi-
cation with her and today received a
telegram that she would return.
The gentle breaking OF this infor-
nation 10 young Payne, was saffi-
cient 70 produce the alarming symp-
toms named. He Is now at his home
on Mott avenue, watched over by the
family and physician
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09

Nee yors. Sev. s.-~In letter 10 r.
\. For of the Peilee t,ssests dated Lon
don. oct ~. Frank 2. ssa.ia rsfers To
Salisysn'. ehsllenxr sus says that be
dses not tnins salilvan has any inien-
too sf asnuss. Iis~esef. ne ssys. hs
will tasss ere slofs tsip ta AHsnea
sns fafes tbs 90 fsllo~ " fisAs o. asss .
asnss.l fslsaisaA
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09

Louisville. Nov. She tower Of the
Board Of Trade building 70 centersd the
nst-w work OF the Western Union fels
sra ph wires. vac bred hv hshtninx dur
,nvi thunder storm tonight Toe IRE
hss, . good start before IL ~ss aiscovyred
ard the entire fre department. ~ss
esled out. The ffth ard sxtn stones
were gnset. The Western Unlon ep-
ersrns room wss burned cut, out the
esrnecssen. wsrs restored before mid
n,xaa los~. szs.ro. fuiiy insured.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09
closso sY THE EXAMINER.
The Gerry Nasioeai BAsh 90 CORY. Pa.
suspepds Payment

Cory. Pa, Nov. s.--A sensation was
eressed here yesterday morning hy the
suspension of the Cory National Bank.
The news spread quickly and created
great surprise and excitement, ~ II
VAS believed TO be perfectly sound.
Inquiry revesled the fact that the bark
hsd been elosed uv the order of tn
bank examiner. The banks precedent
fsr. A. Alien aEa the essnIcr Clarence
Harmon. The tspltal stock IL flVo.0oo
the surplus SIC. 500. and tue und vlded
profits $3.50. The deposits are close 10
$500. a0o- The failure 70 due almost en-
tireiy 10 the fact ths, the hank has
been carrying . large amount OF paper
for business men VA tns. section and IN
she lumoer country Who have Been
unable TO meet their oblisstions-
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09

Sc. Psah Mlsn.. Wv s-fhe Kds'
moar sana syndicate, besf kn"~a ss
,ha neFle4 srnal~ate ~ CnisssTss has
saereeasa ia ssaslas 10000 Asfus
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09
NE. with . asrrisI. Accident.

Jackson, Mich, Nov. 7.-Stephen
Van 4 per, OF Onondsga. met with q
horrible accident today. He was hunt
ing rabbits and one being in = hole IN a
log, he was looking IN at one end, trail
ing his gun behind him when il WAS dis
charged. The charge shot of his chm;
one hand was destroyed as we'll as hotn
eyes. He was alive at last accounts.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09

Washington, Nov. 8. - Secretary
Tracy received cablegram late this
evening from Chih. 1t will not he
translated tonight a. it is not regarded
as important. IL 10 supposed to ne
from Capt. Schley, replying to . dis
patch sent him yesterday by Secretary
Tracy.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09

Milwaukee. Nov. "a notable we'd
ding will occur here on the 25th inst.
The contracting parties are Paul Car
renter. son of Senator Matt. Carpenter.
I'D Niles Emma Faik, sister of Colonel
Falk, qusrtermaster general. The
young couple will change their faith
" tn their wedding. as they have joined
tire Cathalic church. and will he rnar.
ried by Archbishop katzer, OF this do
ees0
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09

wssfsrvt~n. Nsv 81 rr-.;ssrt
-. ssrnsfs,~s rsnsp~ 2 nsF~-~s-~. ~
~ ehsvs~ - - see--.sry OF tie legs
ssoa al Santiago. Ch1il.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-06

SAored Cohcert at Lay Ridge THIS (Sun-
day.
afternoon by superb chorus of thirty voices,
oand and orchestra, wel-known soloists.
Trains from B. and o. Station at 9:35 a. m,
l;30, and 3:l5 p. N. Round trip, 81. Last
Sunday at Bay Ridge
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-06
Sixty Years a Prisoner.
Y News Naples Letter.

London Daily News Naples Letter
The other day, after sixty years of imprison-
ment part OF which was passed in the prison
hospital, the brigand chief Domenico Nocchia
was liberated, and passed through Naples to
Rome, where it is probable, as he has no
living relative, that he will be placed in some
asylum, for he suffers from asthma and a
disease of the leg. This old brigand chief was
born eighty-three years ago, near Viterbo.
where at fourteen years of age he killed the
syndic and his brother, priest because he
had heard they wanted to have him arrested.
After the murder he fled and Joined band of
brigands, leading the life Of highwayInan
and housebreaker for some years, during
which, he asserts, more than a million francs
passed through his hands. When he was at
school previously at Montefascone he had
been the companion of Pope Leo, and being
good arithmetican, was at that early age
made to teach his fellow scholars. When he
became brigand he used to dress like
superior officer, and quietly frequent the
towns OF Piedmont, Tuscany, etc. OF the
Neapolitan provinces, only the Abruzzi were
favored by his visits. 1t was a sweetheart of
his who finally enabled the gendarmes to
arrest him without shedding of blood.
The price that had been set on his head was
$4,000 francs, which the gendarmes gained.
He was taken, together with five companions,
who were all beheaded; but Nocchla was
ate, because when the Prince had one evening
been stopped and robbed by the band, Noe
CHA had set him free and restored all that had
been taken. Nocchia was, however, con-
demned to prison for life, but he did not
cease to commit crimes. In1S41, being vexed
with the reproaches of the chaplain because
he refused to kneel and kiss the crucifx, Noe
CHA killed the priest by a strategem On
July q 1855, he had been irritated by a dent
ist failing to extract a torturing TOOTH and
had treacherously sharpened large nail and
killed the dentist with two stabs In 1856,
having made a complicated calculation of ali
the expenses of the Crimean War within ten
days, while his prison companions had not
been able to manage it in month, he gained
prize of fifty scudi from the commanding
colonel. Twice he tried to commit suicide;
once at Pesaro, when he swallowed a blister
that had been put on q companions arm, but,
he said, without result, as it was as If he had
merely eaten a pastry. The second time he
had cut vein in his arm, bu. this too, failed.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-06
HER PRAYER.

My little willful maid knet down,
At close of summer day,
And clasped her hands upon my knee,
Her simple prayer to say.
But when the sweet petition closed,
With blessings on us all,
The rosy lips took naughty curve,
At memory's sharp recall.
Please, God, my mamma's bad to me;
Won't letm have my way;
wis you'd tell her she must do
Just ev'rythng I say.
She makes me wash my face and hands
And keeps my hair in curl,
p'ease, God, to make her have herself.
And hey her little girl"
-Wdlld LIoyd Jackson.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-06
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD

Schedule in Effect AUGUST 80, 1891.
Leave Washington from Station corner of New
Jersey avenue and @ street:
For Chicago and Northwest, Vestibuled Linn
tied Express trains 11.30 A. NJ, $50 P. NJ,
daily.
For Cincinnati ST. Louis, and indianapolis,
Vestibule Limited, $3.50, Express 113O p M.
daily.
For Pittsburg and Cleveland, Express daily.
$50 A. NJ. and S.45 P, NJ.
For Lexington and Staunton t1O.4O A. NJ.
For Winchester and Way Stations, t5.3OP.M.
For Luray, 1880 #S.45 P. NJ.
For Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and
Memphis, 1880 P. NJ, daily; Sleeping Car
through to Memphis.
For Baltimore, week days, 4.05, 500, 635,
7.2O, 7.30, 800, 45-minutes,) $50, 9.30 1000,
45-minutes, 11.55 A. NJ, H. 10, 2O5, 2.45, (315,
45,minutes'l Ss5, a,gs, 4S1, 4.55, (5;lO, As
1000, ll.9O, and l1.35 P. NJ. Sundays, 4.O5,,
7.3O, $500, 45-minutes,) $50, $50, 1000, AS
mlnutes,) 1l.55 A. NJ, LOO, 2.05, 2.45, 3.25,
4.31, 4.55, (510, 45-minutes,) $50, 6.25, 7.S0,
$50, 900, 11.30, and 11.35 p NJ.
For Annapolis, 7.20 and $50 A. NJ, 1910
and 4.2s P. NJ. Sundays, $50 A. M. and 4.31
2. NJ.
and 1870 P. NJ.
For Hagerstown, t1O.4O A, NJ. and t5.SOPM.
For Ocean City and points on Eastern Shore
Railroad, 7.2O a. N. and .2S p. M.
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK
AND PHILADELPHIA.
For Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and
the East, daily, 4,05, 500, QO0O, Dining Carr
1l,55 4. NJ, 2.45 (5.10, Dining Carr $50,
Ql;30 NJ; Sleeping Car, open at 10 0o'cloek.)
Buffet Parlor Cars on all day trains
For Boston, @2 45 P M, with Pullman Buff
fet Sleeping Car running through to Boston
without change via Poughkeepsie Bridge, land
ing passengers in B. s. NJ. Station at Boston.
For Atlantic City, 4.05, 500, 1000, and
q A 4 = z n
For time of suburban trains see time tables
to be had of all ticket agents.
Except Sunday. #Daily 2Sunday only.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels
and residences by Union Transfer Co. on or
sylvania avenue, and at Depot.
j. I. ODELL, CHAS o. SCULL,
Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Pass. Ag't.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-06
DIR. II. G. VESTS
N ERvE AND AND BRAIN
TREATMENT.

Specific for Hysteria, Dizziness, Fits, Neu-
softenng Of the Brain s resulting aPsss in insanity
and leading to misery, decay. and death;
Premature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss of
Power in either sex, Involuntary Losses, and
Spermatorrhea caused by over-exertion of
the brain, self-abuse, or over-indulgence.
Each box contains one months treatment.
81 box. or six boxes for So, sent by mail
prepaid. With each order for six boxes will
send purchaser guarantee to refund money il
the treatment fails to cure. Guarantees is
sued and genuine sold only by STANDI-
FORD'S ST. CLOUD PHARMACY, 93S T
st. NV and 10th and E SITS. NV, Washington,
ID. Q. ja1S-1y
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-06
Perhaps.
Chicago News.

NIIIVdEO NtNss
The fact that man has not cut his hair for
ten or twelve years need not necessarily imply
that he is eccentric. He may be bald.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-06
wEBSTER'S

MOTH-PROOF RUGS, ROBES, AND SKINS
ARE WARRANTED.
CHOICE GIFTS OF GAME PANELS
FEATHER SCREENS, HEADS OF BIG
GAME, AND OTHER NOVEL
TIES ARE UNIQUE.
1345 PA. AVE. NV.
de 81 10M12
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-08-23
Articles of rare beauty.

Have you an eye for the beautiful;
Do you delight in rich and artistic com,
binotions, designs, and effects? Do you
know and appreciate the great gull
whic h separates a well-selected line OF
wares or goods from the ordinary run
of stocks?
II you do--if you can answer the
above questions In the Affirmative
and all persons of taste Canyon will
read it in the late importation OF china
and other ware exhibited by Messrs l.
G.. Dillon 81 Co., for the fall trade,
Their line Of novelties in glass inlaid
with sterling silver, in the forms OF
perfume bottles, decanters, canes and
umbrella handles of rare wood, ivory
and horn, inlaid with silver, pipes with
the same chaste decoration, opera
glasses, etc, is beyond compare-the
most beautiful ever seen in Wheeling,
and the goods are attracting deserved
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In souvenir spoons they have an as
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THE IMmIGRArIoN PROBLEM.

This is great country In area, as
we'll as everything else, but 1t has its
limits, and with the Old World sending
over her surplus population by the
thousands, it will not DO long until the
limit is reached and we shall be in the
unhappy condition OF Europe, with the
same social problems confronting US.
The immigration Act passed last
March is an intricate instrument, and,
like all complicated pieces Of machin-
cry, fails to work evenly. The inten-
tion is to exclude from the United
States foreign paupers and felons,
which the present law fails to do, al
though it makes it a crime to bring over
any such person. The knowledge Of
the character OF immigrants is not
made an ingredient of the offense,
hence it is.a piece Of injustice to trans
portation companies to hold them re-
sponsible for the character Of all
aliens brought over by them, since
1t is manifest impossibility
for them to know about the private
character Of every person on their pas
senger lists. The steamship companies
have no authority to search the pockets
of their passengers TO find out if they
are paupers, and they would have to
scan the court records to see If they
were felons, which is not within the
scope OF their business.
If the United States really in
tend that this shall be done
means must be provided by which
It may be done. This point could be
covered byplacing the matter in charge
of the United States COnsuls, within
whose entire Jurisdiction it is. If every
immigrant were required to present a
permit from the American Consul OF his
or her district before being allowed to
embark for this country, the matter
would be very much simplifed and any
derelictlon of duty could be traced
directly home. 1t would increase the
duties Of Consuls somewhat, but not
beyond reason, and it cannot be said
that our foreign service is overworked,
at most. The work would not be diff
cult, since every European almshOuse,
prison, and court has its records and in
every part of Europe the United States
have their representatives.