Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-08-29

iuea Oh establishing pfOHlblJifS mtdshAeS
to prevent the rapidly increasing flow OF
undesirable immigrants over Canadian
borders into this country, in violation or
the laws of inspection and Immigration.
This subject has been an old sore when
the Immigration authorities have attempt
ed to heal. But the situation is brought
to a crisis now by the great tide of inn
migrants now breaking through the lines
and settling this side the border. The
Russian jews and Italians form the bulk
of these immigrants. Easy channels or
admission TO this country are afforded by
the steamship and railway companies.
Secretary Taylor proposes TO stop this
evil and incidentally arrive at an agree
ment with Canadian officials TO maintain
necessary safeguards at various points OF
entry.
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Important survey work of this c.Jy-
eminent in the West Indies win b, con-
tinued next year. -Four vessels of the
navy will probably be used for this pnr-
pose, the Yankton and Eagle, NV at the
Portsmouth N. H. navy yard; the
Vixen, now at Norfolk, and the Scorpion,
at Boston. The commercial lines which
do business with West Indian ports COM
plain of the inaecuTacy Of the old Span
ish charts, and naval officers find them
dangerously defective in many respects.
The wonder is, say naval officers, that
the charts have been of practical SER
vice so long The United States Govern
ment has done a great deal ready to-
ward correcting the old charts and has
expended n large sum Of money in coast
and harbor surveys. The work viii re-
quire two and possibly three more seasons
TO complete, but all possible haste viii bs
made TO issue reliable charts as q re-
suit of the surveys now contemplated.
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What the staiisticians NJ the Census
bureau are seeking for just now i to es-
tahlish the probasaie ratio of ine.ease in
the population anG ,nru tnat is done
good guess can oe made as to the total
for the countr; The ratio for the whole
country between 1880 and 1890
was 81 = per cent increase. From 1870,
10 1880 ,. was 300S; from 1850 TO 1870,
% 60 rer cent; and from 1850 to 1899
the In crease was 35.5S. The low rate
from 1860 to 1870 was, of course, due to.
the sar, but as whole the percentage
Of increase in all countries is reduced
steadily as they fill mp the unoccupjed
lands. The experts look for reduction:
in the ratio to a considerable extent.
The increase now appears to be only two
thirds as much as ten years ago. Some
of II best posted men in the census say
the ,5tal viii be between T4,000,000 and
Is, 100000, and rather above than below
the mean between those figures.
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OF the total Of 81 GOO 0GJ0o0 IL gold in
the United States ii is estimated at the
| treasury that the bulk is locked In the de-
partment esandi in national banks. The
/ gold reserve in the treasury amounts to
/ $3.50, 600 GOO while the national banks
! hold a large proportion, so that nearly
| 5000. coo 600 Of the gold supply Is with
drawn from circulation. During August
Secretary Gage expects to pay out 3d.
| 100000 10 redeem the old 2 per cent
| bends Up to the present time $0,000 900
nf the per cent issue has been redeemed,
! and it is believed that the bulk OF the
1 Slo.e0O,0O0 remaining win be rendered
! for redemption during August, when in
/ teFest upon the issue will expire. These
/ bonds were issued on authority Of the
act Of 1860. The payment Of this issue
| win reduce the bonded debt Of the nation
to almost $1,ooo,oo0,o00.
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! Congress viii be asked TO provide for
| further dry docks next year. The navan
constructor at the Norfolk navy yard has
recommended another structure for that
| piace, although enc was authorized by
| the late Congress. II will be necessary
to buy additional land for the dock al
ready provided for, and 1t is possil,e suf-
fcient land wiI he acquired by this gov
! eminent 40 build the fourth dock low
urged. A new dock il contemplated at
the Mare Island california; navy yard
also.
At it's lat session Congress appropriat-
ed $1,000 foi drawing plans for an addi-
ton to the White House. Capt Theo-
dore Bingham, superintendent Of public
buildings and grounds, is now having the
plans prepared and there will be an ef-
fort TO have the alterations made in time
! for the celebration Of ia" hVDdredth an
! niversary Of the location Of the capitol
| in Washington. Congress viii be asked
Il appropriate a million dollars at the
short session next winter
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/ The one member of the cabinet who
does not believe il is necessary 20 leave
I Washington h. the summer is Secretary
| Of the Treasury Lyman !. Gage, He re-
/ mains at his post the year around, and
/ his only change is 10 move out to his SUBJ
/ urban cottage at Chevy Chase when the
/ warm weather arrives From there he
/ comes in every morning ON the electric
| ear. reading his newspaper like the rest
Of The department employees.
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Word was received at tho census Office
that William G Pine Coffin and Charles
NJ. Robbins. enumeratGrs fer the northern
districts OF Alaska. who were thought TO
/ have p.rished On their way down the Yu-
/ knn frau Rampant City to st. Miehaels,
! had arrived there safely. that their port
| folios were in perfect condition, AMI that
| they closed up their work and received
their pa.
| General Director Of the Census NIer-
/ RAN is in danger Of getting the writer's
cramp tie is spending nearly ten hours
! a day aow writing his name. There are
! about 10000 pay vouchers which have ,
/ bear is signature. He says he Is get
! tins: so he dreains his signature ~ night
| aud sees visions II never ending pay
/ rolls.
Comptroller Dawes is amusing himself
these hot summer nights writing his an
nnal report The interruptions Of his Off
cial duties are 50 persistent during the
day that he is always compelled az this
+;-ra If tho year 10 burn The midnight