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Evening star., 1898-10-17
UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANTS.
They Are Admitted to Canadu
WbSu&x. They l.sa,,,e Here

whence tbeS Come Here.
Commissioner Powderly of the bureau of
immigration has received voluminous but
| important report on the diversion of un-
desirable immigrants from the ports of the
United States to Canada from which coun-
try the immigrants easily cross to the
United States. The report was written by
Robert Watchorn, ar immigrant inspector,
detailed in June last to visit Europe to
study this question. as well as to ascertain
the truth of reports that the Italian GOV
crnment has regularly employed officials
stationed steamboats, sailing for this
country to coach immigrants as to answers
to make to secure landing here. A report
has not been made on this statement.
Mr. Watchorn finds that nearly every
country of the old world has stringent
laws against immigrant ton the result being
that this is the one country on earth left
open for undesirable immigrants "Thc
congested and fostering quarters of the
old world continue to send undesirable
people to us, according to Mr.. Watchorn
Bremen is the German port from which
come many of the immigrants to the United
States. The agents of the steamship COM
panieS collect the immigrants from all parts
of the cid world at Bremen and then send
them to the United States. Germany's
strict laws prevent any of these people re-
naming in that country. These laws also
require shipping companies to deposit 1OO-
600 marks as a guarantee that they will
return all immigrants rejected by foreign
governments and taken back to German
ports. For instance, immigrants rejected
by the United States and taken back to
Germany must be sent back to their native
homes at the expense of the steamboat
companies.
Mr.. WatchOrn states that the trend IF all
European laws is to fo!st upon this coun-
try undesirable people. England has just
put into effect a law which requires mine
owners to pay for injuries to their employes
and to pay for deaths incurred in work in
the mines. The tendency of this law Is to
force the mine owners to employ young
men, who will be less likely to injury and
DEATH consequently throwing out of work
older men. These turn toward the United
States
English steamship agents are, of course,
well posted on all that goes on in this
country in the enforcement of the immigra-
ton laws. AS this enforcement grows more
vigorous the immigrants shipped to
Canadian ports. This practice is daily on
the increase. and thousands of immigrants
are coming into the United States through
that country.
1t is thought that the industrial commits
sion will investigate these questions thor
oughly Commissioner Powdery will prob
ably appear before the commission and
give his views. He will also submit re-
ports In his possession.
Evening star., 1898-10-17
HIGHWAY ROBBERY CHARGED.
Alleged Culprits Arrested and Lock-
ed Up to AMait Trial.


John Bell and Philip Davis, alias Jim
in the fifth precinct station house 10 an
swer the charge of highway robbery II is
alleged that late Saturday night or cary
Sunday morning the accused dec-yed 'Thos.
X. Griffith of Anacestia to a place near the
gas house in Southeast Washington and
robbed him of hi nting-case silver watch
and silver chain, gold ring and sSb in
n oney. The watch and chain belonging 10
MIR. Griffith and a small quantity of money
were found on Davis when he was search
ed at the police station. The prisoners
Will, 1t is expected, be arraigneu in he
Police Court tomorrow.
Mr.. Griffith. who conducts a blacksmith
ing business in H;lsdaIe. and resides at
the corner of Jackson and Adams streets
Al acostia, stated that Saturday night he
came to Washington To attend TO some
business, and about o'clock yesterday
n orning he awoke to find himself lying on
the ground with his pockets rfled of the
money he had. in bills, his silver watcn
and chain, valued at So. and also
gold ring. While attending TO business
on Sth street southeast. he says, about 10
o clock. he became suddenly ill., An officer
from the AnacCstia police station. who was
passing at the time. was about TO place Mr..
Griffith on an Anacosta street car and
have him taken home. but two stout white
men. since ascertaired 10 be the m,n ssr
ieSteu. IL is Sdlu- VINO were StanuinS near.
said they knew Mr. Griffith and would
take charge of him and see that he got
home safely. Mr.. Griffith says he could
remember nothing of what happened after
this until he awcke as above stated.
Bell was arrested at his home on the
commons in the vicinity of the gas house.
ard, it is stated. admitted he was ona CT
the men who vount eered to see after Grif-
nth, bat claimed his companion committed
the robb-ry after they had taken him to
the gas house. He denied that he had any
Eand in the robbery or that he received
any of the spoils. Bell gave the name Of
his companion, and later the latter was
ole
Evening star., 1898-10-17
McCORD'S CASE DECIDED.
But Ii il Not Known What the Ver-
dict In.

nut IN NOT hHOWn WI the YER.
dict In.
The decision of the arbitrator in the Nc
Cord case has been rendered but it's pur-
port is not yet known to the State Depart
ment. The arbitrator was Sir Henry
Strong. chief justice of Canada, and he
telegraphed the State Department that he
had rendered his decision Saturday and
would supply detailed information by mail
McCord was an American civil engineer
living IN Peru, and during one Of the -evo-
lutionary movements in that country about
fifteen years ago he suffered Imprisonment
and the loss OF considerable property in
terests. Various Secretaries of State have
made efforts to secure compensation for
McCord but 1t remained for Secretary
Olney to secure an undertaking on the Fart
of Peru to submit the case for arbitra tfon.
McCords claim originally was for 5000, 900.
Secretary Olney offered to accept $4,000 as
settlement in full. but since that offer was
made other expenses have accrued, SO it
may be that the final award will be for
laI ger sum.
Evening star., 1898-10-17
Wants To See His SON.

Major Sylvester, superintendent of po-
lice, today received letter from Franz
Fritsche, an aged German living in
Lincoln, Neb., asking for the aid of
the police department of this city in finding
his son Ludwig. The latter is in Wash
lngton. 1t is said, and the father wants
MIN to return home. The letter contained
a small sum of money, which will be given
TO the absent son if he will apply for it,
The old man states that the money sent
was the last he had, and that he had been
turned INTO the street, but that he wants
to see Ludwig before he dies.
Evening star., 1898-10-17
Blue and Gray Reunion.

A reunion of the blue and gray will
take place in Winchester, Va, Wednesday,
and elaborate preparations are being made
by the people Of the town for the event.
The feature of the day will be the unveling
of a monument by the survivors of the
114th New York Volunteer Regiment, in
memory of their comrades, who were killed
in one of the battles at that place, and al
Cedar creek. The oration will be delivered
by Corporal James Tanner of this city.
In the evening there Will be a camp fire.
at which speeches will be made by repre-
sentative men of both sides to the confiict
1t is expected that many veterans from
Washington will be present. f-i
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Its Annual Meeting.

Washington Section. Council of Jewish
Women, will hold its annual meeting
Thursday evening next at the Hebrew Tenn
pie on Sth street. Reports of the work of
the Army and Navy League will be re-
ceived. The officers are: President Mrs.
Oppenheimer; vice president, Mrs. ]. Schiff-
man; treasurer, Mrs. /. Newman; secre-
tary, Miss Hetty Abraham =,
Evening star., 1898-10-17
GEN. CoPPINGER HERE.
Closing Up His Connection With the
Fourth Corps.

Gen. ]. J. Coppinger, who has been re-
lieved of command of the 4th Army Corps
at Huntsville, Ala, was at the War De-
partment today, closing up his affairs as
an officer of the army. A few weeks ago
he was retired a brfgadier general of the
regular army ON account of age and more
recently he was honorably discharged as a
major general of volunteers. He was sue
ceeded in command of the 4th Army Corps
by Major General Wheeler.
Evening star., 1898-10-17
Short Measure Cbarred

Joseph Lavazza, who keeps a fruit stand
on 1th street, was fined SO in the Police
Court today for selling chestnuts in an iiie-
gal measure. He was complained against
by Deputy Miller of the sealer of weights
and measures office who showed Judge
kimball the amount of shortage
Evening star., 1898-10-17
TronspOrts ut San Francisco.

The War Department today received no.
tice of the arrival of the transports Zea-
landia and Pennsylvania at San Francisco.
This makes seven transports at that place
now, which are ample to carry all the
troops now destined for Manila.
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knights Mt a Banq uet.

The Joseph Warren Commandery. knights
Templar, of Boston. gaveta banquet at the
Riggs House Saturday night IN honor of
en- route home from the conclaye at Pitts
burg. Commander Edwin S. Davis pre-
sided and Sir e. Bentley Young acted as
toaStmaSIec.
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As.igned to tn. :" santee.

Lieutenant Commander Richard Vain
wright has been relieved from command
of the cruiser Gloucester and is assigned to
duty on the receiving ship Santee at the
Annapolis Naval Academy
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Awaiting Sentence.

Henry g. DUNCAN, charged with second
offense. petit larceny, today. in Criminal
Court No. 1, withdrew his plea of not guilty
heretofore entered, and pleaded guilty He
was remandsd to jail to await sentence.
Evening star., 1898-10-17
Alleges DpserfiOn

Suit for divorce was today filed by Geo.
w. Morgan, who seeks a legal separation
from BERTHE Morgan Desertion and i'm
proper conduct are alleged
Evening star., 1898-10-17
Former Deputy Sheriff In Trouble

Former Deputy Sheriff Charles Peyton of
Montgomery county. Maryland, was ar
raigned in Judge KimbaIrs court this
morning. charged with carrying a revolver
I'm guilty, your honor the man plead
ed, but | would like to make statement :"
Policeman Sullivan appeared as complain
ant In the case and told of Peyton's visit
to this city yesterday.
He had had trouble" the officer said.
and was under the influence of LIQUOR
The policeman met Peyton near the canal.
and during the course of few minutes he
had several conversations with him Pey-
ton alleged that his wife had left. and
ascribed his trouble to that circumstance
Peyton admitted that he was no longer
an officer OF Montgomery county, but went
on TO tell of an understanding he had had
about assisting Sheriff Thompson.
Even II you were deputy" said Judge
kimball, you would have no right to carry
a pistol mere. The law gives an officer
from another Jurisdiction the right to carry
a weapon only when passing through in
charge of prisoners"
The penalty imposed was a fine of $50 or
sixty days in jail. Not having the amount
OF the finc he went back to the dock.
Evening star., 1898-10-17
Out of Commfssion

The Niagara and Wampatuck. auxiliary
vessels, have been placed out of commits
sion at the New York navy yard.
Evening star., 1898-10-17
ARRIVAL OF THE FERN
Details of the Naval Militia Will Bc
Sent on Hoard Ia Turn.

The former dispatch boat Fern, which
was part of the mosquito fleet on blockade
duty off the coast of Cuba during the war
with Spain, arrived here yesterday morn
ing from Norfolk, and will hereafter be
devoted to the purposes of the naval bat
talon of the District National Guard. Com
mander Haines and party of officers of
the battalion Joined the Fern at Indian
She is tied up the l1th street wharf and
will remain there until perma nent quarters
are provided for her. detachment of the
naval militia will be permanently detailed
for duty on the Fern. but this detail will be
frequently changed in order to break in all
the men of the battalion.
Lieutenant Underwood of the navy, who
brought the vessel from Norfolk will re-
main in command until the vessel is for
mally transferred to Comma nder Haines
for the use of the District Naval Militia
Evening star., 1898-10-17
Lieut.. simpson Resigns.

The resignation of Sec onG Lieut.. William
S. Simpson. 10th Unit ed States Infantry,
has been accepted by the PRESIDENT.
Evening star., 1898-10-17
Daniel Wine Passes Awax

Daniel Wine, an influential citizen of Vir-
ginia, residing in the vicinity of Brandy
Station. died at his home yesterday after
noon OF paralysis. He leaves four daugh-
ters and four sons among the latter being
Mr.. Miletus J. Wine of this city.
Evening star., 1898-10-17

OF HIGHWAYS IN THE DISTRICT
OF COLCABIA-TO WHOM 1T MAN CONCERN:
The cen mission created by section Of the act of
Congress. approved March 2. 1898. entitled An
act 10 proyiue a permanent system Of HIGHWAYS
in tha- part Of the District Of Columbia lying
outside Of cities " has received from the Couiuis-
sOners Of the District Of Columbia certified
copy OF map showing proposed permanent
system or highways in the District Of Columbia
within the area knowu section one. revised
and corrected - required by the terms Of the
act OF Congress approved June IS 1888 Thir
map and plF Is showing In detail how each lot aud
tract Is affected by the proposed system of high
ways are nov on exhibition in room No. 40 4th
floor Of the District building. All persons inter
ested are United to examine the mans and nIa,s
The commission viii consider any Suggestions or
protests cone eTuing the location Of any highway
or portion Of highway shown on th,. IuaD
The suggestions and protests MUST BE IL WRIT
ING and mrst set forth clearly the reasons for
the changes and show the property owned or con-
trolled by the objectoF. Al protests aud so
forth, mus be submitted or before THE SEV.
ESEH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1895 and lie ad-
dressed {" ,he Chief 0f Engineers, U. s. Army
War Department. Washington, ID. G. The com,
mission vii meet November IL. 1898 at 10
o'clock 81. in the office Of the Secretary OF
War. &c dispose IF all objections and will then
hear orally from those who desire 10 thus support
their written objections X. A. AL1iER, Secre-
tAry Of War; Z y. BLISS. Secretary Of tie In
terror; JOHN NJ WILSON, Chief OF Engineers
U. ). A Highway Commission. ocI-3Ot
Evening star., 1898-10-17

COAL WOOD AND COKE
JOHNSON BROTHERS removed TO 1872 + ST
DIV Telephone 729. oc7-tf
DIR. ]. b. TEN EYCK HAS REMOVED HIS OF
nce TO 1882 New York avenue. ocSIms
IRON FENCES AND PORCFES
We are now prepared TO build Iron Fences sn.l
Porches. Best goods. best work and lowest
prices, Estimates furnished Catalogue Of
Fent free.
Hyo-tf BARBER 4 ROSS. nth AND SITS.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

PREFERkEb STOCK DIVIDEND No. IA,
The regular quarterly dividend tNo. 14i at he
rate Of Geyel per cent per arDum on the fRts-
FIJRlfkb CAPITAL STOCK of the AMERICAN
CRAPhoPHoNE COMPANY will lie paid at The
Cffce Cf thu company NOVEMBER ID TO
stockhoIdet, of record November 1, 1898.
By order of the directors
L. d. EASTON, President.
THOMAS ]. GOODWIN. Secretary.
cell. p. % nc5 II
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Steamship Arrivals.
At New York. La Navarro, from havre.
Evening star., 1898-10-17


viii be heu in Masonic Temple. + and 9th
SITS NV. OCT IL. 49, 20 and 2l. business ses.
siVns daily, 10 to l p-m- 2so m to .
pm Evening sessions open 7:5O with some OF
the most prominent speakers and mediums IN
America in attendance. FRIDAY will be chill
dren day. Inder management Of J. b Hatch,
Jr national conductor lyceuln Admission to all
thsines sessions free: evening SESSIONS. p cents.
Good music, eloquent addresses. splendid tests
VIII he the order. All cordially invited
OcI1-3t
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just Arrived.
ROCHDAIE SOCIETY.

The regular quarterly meeting If the RoChdaie
Cooperative Society Of tn" District Of Columbia
will b. held al Grand Army Hail. i4l2 Pa.
NV upper floor, TUESDAY EVENING, October
Is. .tD clock
Members requested attend. Present your
trnde card a he door
by order Of the executive committee.
l.. :. EMERY.
Evening star., 1898-10-17

WONDER STORE. GOJTD'S. 421 9TH ST.-EI-
chrt favors scrap pictures, beads. toys. Japanese
paper Iapkins. fancy paper and borders; pap +
h,0vlS HIadc To- order; masks. tree ornaments.
span-les shells. ps per dolls. dc. Wonders for
chill lreu ocII-19t-
Evening star., 1898-10-17

PIERRE KEELER Is AGAIN
M .s5 II st NV Mon. Wed and FIi- nights.
and every day. "ci-0t'
Evening star., 1898-10-17

nv order II the VI w Grand Master.
1t WM Il SINGLETON. Grand Secretary
Evening star., 1898-10-17
Are We?

Insure in
THE ARLINGTON FIRE INSURANCE co
for the District Of Columbia 1906 Pa sy, n "
CAPITAL. $500 900; SURPLUS, $50 600
NALfkR y. cox. Pres. FREDERIC l. MOORE
Vice Pres. Z, Mct,. JONES, Sec ocI i-.,m
Evening star., 1898-10-17

VISIT CLEVELAND PARK TO SEE GOOD BEAr
uful aDd cheap BONES sei0-tr
Evening star., 1898-10-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

A SPECIAL CoMMUNICATTON OF THE GRAND
Lodge F. A. A NJ Of the District Of Colrnbla,
will b. held a, Masonic Hall, II street near I'm
street ne. the THIRD TtES)Al- oct"hrr
~ at 3.sD O'Clock pun. to lay the CORNER stone
81 Douglas Memorial M-tE"Lst Ep1sc".ai
Church corner Of IL and Ilth SITS ne
All member Of tn" fraternity are cordially IN
vifed be present
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
APOssIBLE REASON.

Almost everybody has asked the ques-
ton either TO some one else or to himself:
"Why did Cervera go into Santiago har-
Dor?
That reminds us. During Governor
OFerralTs administration he received in
formation from the Eastern Shore that
the commander of one OF the "sloops of
war" in the oyster navy" was derellct.
That instead of patrolling the waters
which he was supposed to protect, he
was in the habit Of hiding himself away
every night in a safe inlet.
The complaints were so loud that the
Governor determined to 80 down and in
vestigate for himself. lie sailed out TO
the region in question, and summoned the
derelict commander into his presence.
The commander admitted without parley-
ing. that he was in the habit Of spending
his nights in the inlet
Said the Governor: why. Captain.
am told that # would be impossible for
you to get out Of that inlet in the night
time. no matter what happened"
yes" said the Captain. that's so, and
Il would be impossible for them fellows
20 get In there at me, too"
We cannot help think that the com
mander Of the Spanish fleet went into
the sinuous harbor Of Santiago de cuba
with much the same idea IA his mind.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
A NATIONAL SHAME.

1t IS but natural that a large body OF
soldiers should complain about their fare
and accommodations IN camp. especially
when they are on waiting orders and
have nothing Of a more serious character
10 occupy their minds.
But that there has been ana IS just
ground for complain Of our soldiers at
Camp Lee admits OF no doubt. These
men have been mustered into the service
OF the United states. and yet many OF
them are without change Of clothing,
some are bare-footed, and others have
never received uniform. This thing has
been going on for weeks and stlll the re-
lief does not come. although complaints
have been filed from the highest authori-
ties with the Department I'm Washington.
We are utterly at loss 70 understand
this state OF things. II the government
were without means. the men would
make any necessary sacrifice without a
word OF protest. but that they should
thus be neglected by a government that
has millions OF money at its command
Is not apt 10 inspire the soldiers with
enthusiastic regard for the administra-
ton.
We do not know where the fault lies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
CURLING SPANISH FEELING.
Parisians Bespeak oar Favor at la
fayettc's Tomb.

PARIS. May 2L-With a view 20 check
the blatant pro-spanish feeling here and
enlist the sympathles OF Frenchmen on
the side OF America. special effort was
made by the American colony yesterday
TO DO honor 10 the memory of Lafayette.
big gathering proceeded to his tomb
In the Picpus cemetery. which was deco
rated with wreathes ana mutual flags
The United states Ambassador, Gem
eral Horace Porter. deposited tie Ameri-
can wreaths, and In an eloquent speech
referred to Americas debt to Lafayette
and the "unbreakable ties between the
two people, He was warmly aDplauded
NJ. Bartholdi followed in the same
strain. but he said he deplored that fact
that II had been revealed that there eN-
listed a new spirit among modern Ameri-
cans. which differed from the traditions
of the founders OF the republic
Continuing NJ Bartholdi said French
men looked 10 General Porter and AmeTi-
cans like him TO keep the United States
faithful to the great principles or liberty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
FOUR WAR BALLOONS.
One at Tampa and Three 10 Get There
Soon-One May Go Up From ship.

1t was learned at Governors Island
Yesterday that It will take about three
days longer 10 get the two ballons which
arrived there from France last Thursday
ready for shipment TO Tampa. The work
to be done includes vanishing the silk
bags. putting the netting over them and
adjusting the baskets. II more wet
weather should set I'm the work may take
longer than three days. as the yIrnish
has 60 dry out of doors.
Besides these two balloons and the one
already at Tampa a fourth was ordered
by the government from an American
manufacturer some time ago. This viii
Dee shipped To Tampa with the two French
balloons. The arrangements for cone
shutting and equippiug the balloon train
10 be- sent 20 Cuba will Doe in charge OF
Lieutenant Joseph p. MaXheld of the
signal service According 10 the pres
ent plan. one OF the French balloons viii
Je tried first. the others being held I'm
reserve. This balloon will probably be-
sent up from the deck Of one Of the war
ships on Santiago. The balloons Of
American make are too large to be sent
mp from ship. plant for generating
the gas Is already in Tampa. and in adj
dition steel tubes containing gas under
pressure viii be sent from here.-New
York Sun.