St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-29
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Especial Correspondence.1

hneration between the two countries
for the enforcement of the immigra-
hon laws and the exclusion of the
chinese, Commissioner General of In
migration Sargent said: Gan official
visit was made to Montreal for the
purpose of inspecting the immigration
station as well as others in the same
vicinity. Excellent work is being done
Nv the officers of the bureau.
zone serious matter which they have
10 contend with is that for some time
a large part of the immigration has
been diverted to Canadian ports upon
The alleged representation that emf
grants entering those ports would not
he required to pass the prescribed ex-
animation or inspection. 1t is to be
hoped that, through the efforts of re-
cent Dominion legislation, many of the
evils connected with immigration over
this border will be overcome.
at the present time the Canadian
immigration officers do not seem to at
tach much importance to the detention
of immigrants suffering with trachoma
and favus, two diseases which have
been declared by our medical officers
to be dangerously contagious and of
great moment to the health and future
well being of the American people. An
invitation was extended to the officer
in charge IF the immigration depart
ment to visit the United States, espe-
cally Ellis island, where practical il
Illustration of these diseases could be
shown him in the hospital"
Souvenirs For the President.
President Roosevelt is richer in SOU
Kenirs than he was before the Grand
Army of the Republic came to Wash
ington. Veterans from all over the
country called at the White House and
left presents.
One Of the most interesting Of the
souvenirs was cane left by the Rev.
lDr. Thomas II. Hagerty of st. Louis.
who was a chaplain in Shermans
army. The cane was made chiefly of
wood cut from a tree on the battle
ground of Wilson Creek. The ferule
was made of the iron of cars dumped
into creek by General Marmaduke.
In the head of the cane is a star, the
quadrants Of the center being made
from pieces of wood from the frame
of the Liberty bell in Philadelphia,
General Grants log cabin, General
Sherman's house. the house in which
General Lee surrendered and the
Springfield home of Lincoln. The
points of the star are from wood from
the battlefield of Lookout Mountain,
the Moro castle at Havana, a cruiser
sunk at Manila bay, Devils Den," on
the battlefield of Gettysburg, and the
peach orchard of the same battlefield
DR.. Hagerty made the cane himself.
Mrs. Roosevelt's Wedding Gown.
Miss Roosevelt's most attractive ball
gown for the coming season is being
constructed in Washington from Mrs.
Roosevelt's wedding gown.
This wedding dress, with its sweep
ing train, has been the most magniti-
cent thing in the eyes Of Alice Roose-
welt since she first beheld it as mere
child, when taken home to greet her
Stepmother. 1t is said that Mrs. Roose-
welt then promised that she should
some day have the gown and during
Miss Roosevelts last visit here full
filled her promise. 1t was fitted few
DAYS ago by a local modiste and will
this winter grace a number of the most
magnificent White House functions. 1t
will be Miss Rooseyelt's first satin
gown, all of her evening dresses for
merly worn being of soft sheer mate
rial, either silk, wool or cotton. The
satin in this gown is rich and heavy,
and when the lace worn by Mrs. Roose-
Welt at her wedding again adorns the
gown it will be unsurpassed for rich
Qess by any worn in Washington.
Change of Inauguration Date.
The retirement of Judge Ray of New
York from the craftsmanship of the
house committee on the judiciary to
accept a iudgeship in New York may
have some effect on the proposed
amendment to the constitution to
change the date Of Inauguration. The
senate acted favorably on this pro
posal early in the last session, but in
the house Judge Ray always strongly
opposed it. suggesting that the constl-
tuition should not be amended to pre-
vent a few congressman from catching
cold. He dominated his committee
and so has virtually held up the prof.
ect The reorganization of his com
mittee will give the project a new
chance for life, and as the governors
of nearly all the states have expressed
their willingness to serve on genera
committee appointed for the promo
ton of the plan there may be some
chance of success.
May BE Dry Congress.
The next session of congress may be
"dry" one The national Legislators
may be unable to get drink of either
strong or mild liquor in the capitol
The District court of appeals must de
termne this important question.
The propretors of the senate ant
house restaurants were arrested fol
selling liquor without license. They
pleaded that the District laws did no
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