The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-11-21
IN GENERAL
INCREASE IN IMMIGRATION.
More Than Half Million People Game tt
This Country Last Year.

- lHa..H
More Than Half Million People Came to
This Country Last Year.
Washington, Nov. 1S.-The annual
report OF Commissioner General Pow
derby, of the immigration bureau,
shows the total steerage arrivals in
the United States during the year to
have been 4S7,91S, an increase over
the preceding year of 39.346, approxi-
mately 0 per cent OF this increase
1920 came through Canadian ports
of this country. There were also
74,95O other alien passengers who
came in the cabin, making a total for
the year of 5G2,S6S.
The ratio of increase of Italian
immigration as compared with those
from the same country last year is
Approximately SO per cent, or o
than three-fold the ratio of increase
from all Europe, and the increase
numerically from all other countries
OF Europe aggregates scarcely one
fourth OF that from Italy.
The total steerage immigration
was distributed as to seX between
S31,0a5 males and 156, S63. females, and
IS to age, 62,562 under II years, $780,
JIG from Il to As years, and 2s,S4O
ID and over. 1t is shown hat lit, 5S7
were unable to read and write; 3,O5S
could read but not write; that 1894 $50
brought each less than $50, and that
56,31a had more than $50 apiece.
During the year. 1863 were returned
to their respective countries, having
become public charges within one
year after landing. The number re-
fused a landing was 1916, as against
l,246 for last year.
1t is shown that the character Of
immigration was decidedly superior
to that of last year, the rejection
being 730 less, although the arrivals
were 36,346 more.
The principal countries from which
the steerage arrivals for the year
came are given as follows: Italy,
Sicily and Sardinia, 1875, 1865; Austria
Hungary, 1880; Russian empire and
Finland, s5,257; Ireland, 30,561; Swe-
den. 23,331; German empire, 21,651;
Norway, 12,24S; England, 12,214.
The larger number of immigrants,
it is shown, were destined to the
states of Illinois, Massachusetts,, New
York, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
DIVISION OF BRITISH MINISTRY.
Rupture caused by speech of Michae 81
Hicks-Beacll.
New York, Nov. 1S.-Your CORE
spondent has received from an au-
thoritative source full confirmation
OF the runors of cabinet dissensions
already limited at in previous dis
patches, cables the London repre-
sentative of the Tribune. The pro-
tracted session of the cabinet has
been a deep political mystery, for.
which neither the program Of the
session nor the military has supplied
a definite clue. What really happen
ed was an onslaught on Sir Michael
-Hicks-Heach-by-nearly all his assoc
GATES. Mr.. Balfour Joined Mr.. Cham
berlain, and Lord Salisbury and the
Duke of Devonshire supported both
in condemning the speech of the
chancellor of the eXchequer, which
had sent down consols with a rush.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach's financial
administration and his general pro-
posals for carrying on the additional
burdens of the war were harshly
criticised and he was left almost
alone with all the strongest men
against him. Lord Londonderry,
Sir Michael's cloest friend, interviewed
as peacemaker, and a truce was ar
ranged by him. The cabinet has been
in session since this breach occurred
and there has been a renewal of the
unpleasant controversy. Some of the
best informed politicians are fore
casting the early resignation of Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach. Mr.. Chamber
lain and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach
have neither understood 0 smypa-
thiZed with each other. One has con-
demned the method of financing the
war, and the other has been coldly
critical of all matters of South Afri-
can policy. The resignation of Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach would be an af-
fair of momentous Importance. He
is the ideal old Tory and country
squire and has the power of rallying
about him the unprogressive Con-
%servatiyes. There would be only one
candidate for the succession to the
treasury and the advent of Mr.. Cham
berlain as chancellor of the ex-
chequer would be the signal for the
adoption of a. new system of indirect
taxation for relief of the income tax
payers and the promotion of the in
terests of Canada, Australia and
other colonies.
SIX OFFICERS INDICTED.
Marshan Grand Jury Thought Mileage
Books Were Brides.
Marshalltown, Nov. 19.-The grand
jury has returned indictments against
five county officials and one ex-sheriff,