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Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-25

The first two of these may be placed in
one class as against the ltalians-last
year there were 60 1000 of the forme and
sc, 600 of the latter. The total immigration
this year to date has been about 2O2,OOO,
more than half the grand total of last year.
1t is hardly necessary to say that there
is no comparison between the German and
Irish immigrants of other years and the
Polish. Slovak and Italian immigrants of
the present. In physical appearance and
vigor the men and women from northern
Europe Cutmatch the others almost two
to one. As material from which American
citizens are made the disparity is still
greater. Nearly all the German and Irish
came here to stay; nearly all the Poles,
Slovaks and Italians come here to remain
only till they can get enough money to-
gether to go back and live on the pro-
ceCds of their savings or the produce OF
the little farms these savings will buy. OF
late years, indeed, immigrants of these
Classes-the Italians more particularly-go
back home winters and spend the earnings
of the ummers thus draining the country
annually of dollars by the millions, instead
of adding to the national wealth, as did
the earlier newcomers from Germany and
the Emerald Isle.
thousands of Small Fortunes.
1t is not too much to say that thousands
Of what those who amass them term for
tunes are got together in this country every
year by European laborers to be spent in
the old world.
The average Pole, Slovak or Italian will
save from 5000 to $3.50 in a year, and in five
years will have got together, say, two
thousand good American dollars. Every
thing considered-purChasing power etc
this money is worth two and One-hali
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-25

T-1NLESS there should be an uneX-
pccttd and highly improbable
III slump all immigration records are
IESSSEI bound to be broken this year.
- Both the daily and monthly rec
ords have been broken already, as a mat
ter of fact, so that only the yearly
record stands.
The monthly record was broken IN
April, when 1867 foreigners (steerage pas
sengers, not citizens) passed through the
nations gate en- the bit of land termed
Ellis island in the harbor of New YORK.
The daily record was broken on Satur-
day, May 8, when 6,213 men, women and
children from almost every country III
Europe, as we'll as a few from Asia and
Africa, stepped foot on American soil Tor
the first time. The burning of the records
a few years ago with the fimsy wooden
buildings in which the United States
first received immigrants on Ellis island
precludes accurate comparison with earlier
figures, but it is distinctly remembered by
the inspectors that never before was there
such a hustling there and never were so
many passed in one day as on the hrst
Sa urday in May, 1902. The heaviest month
previous to April of this year since the
government has had charge of the New
York immigration station was exactly ten
years earlier, in April, 1892, when the num-
Der coming in was SO, 600. On the first
nine days of this month 24,O96 were landed,
or at the rate of more than $4,000 for the
month.
Our Prosperity Attracts.
Some notion of the great increase this
year thus far over recent years may be
gained from the following figures: In 1891
the total for the year was 142, 400; in 1898,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-30
PAWTUCKET.

From the home Of her niece. Mrs. Err
nest c. Scott. 1870 woodbine street. yes
terday afternoon at O'Clock. took place
the funeral Of Mrs. Sarah f. Goff. widow
Of Judge Frederick N. Con Of Central
Falls. The deceased was past supreme
chief OF the Order OF Rathbone Sisters.
and was prominent as a member OF victo-
ria Rebekah lodge, /. o. o. F. There
were large delegations present from both
lodges. and many members from other
lodges of the orders were present The
services were conducted by Rev. Joseph
]. woolley. pastor of the Park Place Con-
gregational church. and the burial was In
Oak Grove cemetery. The bearers were
former Mayor Charles p. Moies. City
Clerk c. Fred Crawford. City Treasurer
Charles A. Reynolds and Assistant Chief
Engineer Henry p. Bowker all OF Cen
tral Falls. and members of Washington
lodge. Knights Of Pythias. There was
profusion of floral remembrances.
The annual meeting and election Of Of
ficers OF the Fairlawn Improvement socie-
ty will be held this evening at the hall
of the society on Smithfield avenue.
At the Pawtucket Congregational
church this evening the annual meeting
and election OF officers OF the Y. p 8. C.
The plans for participation in the annual
ma tional convention Of the society will
be considered and determined At this
meeting.
In all probability the new Boys club
building will be dedicated on the evening
Of Tuesday, June 8. The dedication was
frst planned for the present week. but
II was decided best to defer IL few days
At meeting Of Maude Come Branch
l. N E., held yesterday afternoon at Eu-
terpean hall the following officers were
chosen for the ensuing terms Chief
ranger. Miss Teresa Conroy; sub chief
ranger, Miss Mamie Callahan; treasurer,
John A. Rose; secretary, Miss Eliza Nc
Lane; senior woodward, Miss Maggie
Harty; Junior woodward. Mrs. M Cahili;
senior beadle. Miss Mamie Cullen; junior
beadle. Miss Mamie Toye; trustees. Sis
ters McNulty. Callahan and Harty. The
officers elect Will be installed Sunday,
July i3, by General Organizer John Shea
OF Boston. A committee was appointed TO
confer with the officers of Branch " Illiam
O'Brien TO arrange for joint installation
on the date mentioned.
Tonight there will be several meetings
held at the Labor Temple. There VIII be
a weekly session held by the Insurance
Agents union. the Bricklayers' and Ma
sons union will meet, and the Journey
men Plumbers will hold n session
The final arrangements for thetobserv-
ance of the Fourth OF July will Be made
at a meeting Of the Pawtucket Cycling
| club. which will be held at the club rooms
| at SO East avenue. The Club Will keep
open house the evening Of July and the
| entire day following.
The two branches Of the city council
will meet this evening at the City Hall
al & o'clock. the purpose of the special
| beirg TO provide funds for the payment OF
| the special police officers now doing anu
who will hereafter do special duty.
In William Penn hall this evening VIII
| take place n quarterly meeting OF the
| district lodge. !. o. q. t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-30
ALL SAVED.
Passengers and Grew Of Steamer
Oregon Taken Off.

San Francisco, June 3o.-A special from
Seattle, Wash. says; The steamer Ore
ron Is ashore at Dutch Harbor with eight
feet of water I'm her hold.
on her voyage north the Oregon began
leaking badly. and Il was found necessary
10 keep the pumps going constantly to
keep her afioat. She reached Nome with
two feet of water in her hold. Her ma
chinery was very badly out OF repair.
As soon as the passengers and cargo
were landed Capt. Seeley decided that
he could make st. Michael. where the
vessel could be safely beached and re-
paired. After leaving Nome the rud-
der post gave out and the steamer re-
fused TO answer her helm.
Fortunately tho weather was good and
Capt Seeley was able TO make temporary
repairs As the leak had not Increased
and did not appear 20 be dangerous he
decided that he could reach Seattle In
safety and so did not stop at St Mich
ael. With the pumps going continually
he found IL impossible to keep the water
down. and as IL was gaining at oan-
gerous rate he was compelled TO put Into
butch Harbor and beach her.
IL Is believed the vessel can be saved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-30
NOTES FROM THE HlRsoR.

The following vessels have arrived at
and departed from the port OF Providence
during the past "A hours
Arrivsd--steamer Richard Borden. Fall
River and returned; Bay Queen. Balti-
more. squantum. Baltimore. What Cheer.
shore places and returned: steamer City
Of Newport. Newport and returned; I;
steamer Mount Hope, Block Island !:
steamer New Shoreham. Block Island
and returned steamer Islander. Seacon-
net and returned steamer Queen City. Sea-
comet and returned: tug Reliance with
barges Boquet. Bonito and Baltimore,
Newport.
sailed-Schooner Northern Light. New
York: schooner Maria. New York. schoon-
er Lulie l.. Pollard, New York; steamer
Boy Queen. Fall River.
The steamer fremont Of the Joy line
has been thoroughly repaired and no sign
now remains Of the damage done by the
collision on the sound last Thursday
night
Earkentine Hancock is still In the har-
Sor. having been bere more than two
weeks. discharging a cargo of hard lum-
her.
Between the hours OF this morning
and " this noon. the draw OF the Point
offect bridge was opened 81 time. an un-
liy large number.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-30
BIG RECORD.
Made on Changing Tracks From
Narrow to Wide Gauge.

Indianapolis, Iowa, Juno so.-Four
hundred and nfty men working nine
hours In a driving rain moved both rails
OF the Burlington and Western road on
125 miles OF track yesterday and thus
broke all records In converting a narrow
into a broad guage track.
The event was witnessed by Thousands
OF spectators. who stood at every station
holding umbrellas TO protect themselves
from the drenching downpour. The
workmen accomplished the feat without
the abandonment Of any regular Sunday
and without any serious delay.
The work involved the drawing and
driving OF 10000 spikes. Each rail was
moved 1oi4 inches TO a row OF spikes pre-
viously driven in the ties All but four
spikes In the inside had been previously
drawn. all those OH the outside being un-
disturbed and over these the rails were
lifted to their broader guage.
The work was carried simultaneously
on the line from Mediapolis to Washing
ton and from Winfield to Oskaloosa-
Trains loaded with gangs of men left Me-
diapolis, Washington and Oskaloosa on
the narrow guage and dropped the gangs
four miles apart. Following the narrow
gusge trains. specials on the new broad
guage picked up the gangs and conveyed
them TO the starting point. All sides
were broadened at the same time.
One OF the interesting features OF the
work was the feeding of the men. who
were provided with 5000 sandwiches. 500
dozen boiled eggs and 1900 gallons of cof-
fee. The men were all experienced track
men OF the road and others borrowed
from the Burlington and Rock Islands
system.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-30
MEAN BUSINESS.
The Joy Line Started In With
Its Freight Express Today.

The Joy line is nothing, II not pro-
gressive. and this was evidenced by the
appearance on the streets OF the city
brightly painted and suggestiveiy letter
ed, while harness and horse were equally
brand new and attractive.
Alonzo corsa OF New York city. a man
OF ability and experience will superin-
tend this department which will be en-
vice 10 which the efficient and hustling
local agent Arthur 8. Pitts. will con-
tinue to give his undivided attention.
This addition makes the service OF the
company oomplete-passenger freight and
express--a fact accomplished within three
years, surely marvellous and crafty
ing record
When the company started only
packet steamer was used and trips made
twice a week. Soon. however, three
sailings a week were scheduled and a lit
tie larger boat found necessary.
SO generous was the patronage accord
ed and In response TO repeated requests.
that provision was made for passengers
with daily sailinss, Sundays excepted, be-
tween Providence and New York This
meant passenger and freight steamer
from either port and tho schedule has
proved most satisfactory.
Tomorrow new steamer Is expected
20 take the place OF the Virginia, which
supplanted tho Penobscot last spring.
The newboat is the Key West. has am
pie accommodations for passengers, over
GO state rooms. as well as being we'll
equipped for freight and express purpose.
and compares favorably with the Tre-
mont.
This increased evidence OF the pros
perity OF the JOY line will be received
with words OF approval by the travelling
public and business men generally.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-30
vilGOyernment Will Be Proclaimed
in the Archipelago on July 4th.
Amnesty for Political Offenders

Washington. June so.-To the Fiiipnos
the Fourth Of July viii be doubly glorious
~ the result OF the determination an
nounced by Secretary Root to bring the
military government OF the archipelago
20 an end on the anniversary OF the In
Fdspendence OF the United States.
At the same time the presidents gem
sraI amnesty for political offenders be-
comes operative the civil government
will become paramount.
Filipinos still hostile W.. then assume
relation 10 the United States similar
to that OF hostile Indians In this coun-
try The army will be maintained in the
islRnds, with General -.affee in com
mnnd. but lacking the powers he now
Possesses as military governor. The re-
lations of the military forces 10 the gov
ernment will be similar 10 those existing
IN the southwestern Territories.
Not since Judge Taft went 10 Manila
~ the head of the Philippine commission
has there been such a politically potent
act as the withdrawal OF military gov
eminent. II marks the close OF the
military epoch I'm the history OF the ar
chipealago. As far as the administra-
tion Is concerned. II Is regarded as an
astute political coup. anticipating the
operation OF the Philippine government
bill. which will become law before
congress adjourns next week
PROCLAMATION A SURPRISE.
The proclamations OF the ascendancy of
civil government and OF amnesty TO
those who have borne arms against the
nag viii come as q surprise.
Announcement Nof the purpose to end
all military government caused some sur
prise as II was not known that the ad
ministration had even considered such
q thing The deliberations were thought
20 have included only the proposition for
D general amnesty.
proclamation declaring military rule
IN the islands at an end will be read In
all cities. towns and villages I'm the Phil.
}ippines Immediately following the proc
kmation OF an amnesty
The effect OF the two proclanfations
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-30

will be that Filipino who has participat-
ed in the insurrection may lay down his
arms and Immediately take up the full
duties OF peaceable citizenship. Should
the house provision for a native branch
of the legislature, now being fought In
conference. succeed in passage. the bel
lgerent Filipino will be able TO quit fight
ing and at once become candidate for
the Legislature. there 20 make laws for
the government OF his countrymen.
For the present tho Moro country will
remain under military rule. Technically
II will be under civil rule, but the insur-
rection Is so strong there that It's conoi-
tion viii be exactly similar 10 the tenn
porary government which would exist In
one OF the territories OF this country II
Indians were in such serious revolt as to
render necessary the constant presence
OF a strong military force.
In other words. the operations of the
civil code will be temporarily suspended
In the Moro country until the insurrection
with as their opposition to the govern
ment has deserved.
CAN CALL ON MILITARY.
In the event that revolt occurs In any
part OF the islands the civil governor Of
the Philippines will have power to call
on General Chaffee TO put II down. the
country affected In the meantime revert
ing 10 the present system OF military gov
eminent. At present the government Is
dual-half civil. half military.
Aguinaldo will be freed by the opera
ton OF the general amnesty. The for
mer Filipino leader wants to come 10
this country. Whether he will do this
depends largely upon the encouragement
he receives. There is nothing to prevent
his so doing. A story Is current, how
ever. that since Aguinaldo has been un-
der tho constant eye OF the American
officers he is discovered to be lacking in
many OF the qualities OF genius credited
him when he was the president OF the
Philippine republic" and that the Fill
pinos associated with him have lost con-
fidence in him, and would discourage HIS
going 10 the United States. for fear he
would injure their cause.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-30
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PROPOSALS FOR SLOW SAND
FILTRATION PLANT.
Department OF Public Works,
Commissioner'A Office City Hall,


Sealed Proposals will be received az
this. office until II o'clock a m TUES,
materials necessary for constructing a
Slow sand Filtration Plant for the city
OF Providenee. X: J.. near the a. Pettaoon.
Water Works
The principal items are as follows, VIZ:
80 esS cubic yards OF earth excavation,
1857 cubic yards OF Portland cement
concrete.
Building superstructure OF pumping sta
tion and screen house,
Building superstructure OF regulator
house and pump house and laboratory,
Laying about 1850 feet of cast iron wa
ter pipe in sizes OF as inches, So inches,
80 inches, "a inches, 20 inches. 16 inches.
ifasi Laying s about 1900 feet of vitrined pipe in
sizes of 30 inches, "a inches, Is inches, II
inches, inches In diameter. outside OF
S2so feet of 2O-inch vitr1hed pipe in filter
Ss,so feet of s-inch vitrinsd pipe in filter
$500 cubic yards Of gravel in filters.
IS. 720 cubic yards OF sand in filters.
s manholes,
IL catch basins.
sets sand washing apparatus.
movable electors,
1-yard steel sand cars.
%-yard steel sand cars
1900 feet permanent and movable rail-
1000 square yards brick pavement
A dam across the Pawtuxet River.
All proposals muyt be made upon the
blank forms which will be furnished for
that purpose.
Plans may bo seen and rpechcations
and forms OF contract can be obtained at
the office OF the City Engineer. in Provi-
dence, r. i.
Each bidder IS requested 10 give refer
ences as TO his business standing and to
state generally what experience he he's
had IN such work as here proposed.
No bid Will be reviewed unless accom-
4f,.s l..r. Al -. frr
the sum Of five thousand dollars. A sat
isfactory bond for n sum cqial 20 about
one-nfth OF the estimated amount of the
contract conditioned upon the faithful
-performance of the contract will be re-
quired OF the successful bidder.
The right TO reject any or AL pro-
poeals Is reserved.
ROBERT Il. SMITH.
Commissioner OF Public Works.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-30
THE WEATHER
Boston. June so-For New England:
Showers tonight; fair tomorrow.


After the heat the dew.
And the tender touch Of twilight;
The unfolding OF the few
Calm stars.
After the heat, the dew.
After the Sun. the shade.
And beatitude of shadow;
Dim aisle for memory made.
And thought
After the Sun. the shade.
After all, there is balm!
From the wings OF dark there is wafture
or sleep-nights infinite psalm
And dreams.
After all, there is balm
Virginia Woodward Cloud. In Atlantic.
Sam wah Lees laundry. at AZ Chalk
stone avenue, was entered. yesterday af-
ternoons and IS In silver stolen.
The alarm from box So about II o'clock,
this morning. was a rubbish fire in the
cellar of house on Burgess street. No
damage
Ellen p. Hopkins. OF ils Woodward row.
reports that a pistol bullet was fired
through her bedroom window at o'clock
last night
An attempt was made last night TO
force an entrance to the restaurant at
SO Aborn street. by tearing or rear win
dow screen.
F.E. Carson, OF 764 Branch avenue. lost
a gold watch. valued at S32 while riding
on a Branch avenue car. at o'clock last
night. A pick pocket took It.
A burglar entered Morris Fishman's
residence, 81 Robinson street. between 2
and o'clock. yesterday morning. by rails
ing a kitchen window. About SO was alb
straoted from Mr.. Tishman's pantaloons
pocket.
Frank Coleman pleaded not guilty In
the 9Th district court today. TO the charge
OF committing an assault upon Charles
Jackson, on South Main street, Sunday
morning He was held IN 500 for trial on
July sth.
Edward Bradley, of IL Dowing street.
fell from his wheel on Union avenue.
when homeward bound, at 2 o'clock this
morning. injuring his right leg to the ex-
tent that 1t was necessary to send him
home In a carriage.
Among the charters recently issued by
the secretary OF state at Augusta. Maine.
is one to the American Tanning company
with capital fixed at ssooo,ooO. The pro-
moters named are Otto p Amend, New
York city; Hampden Fairfield. Kittery.
Maine, and Emile Maertens Of this city
who has an office In the Industrial Trust
building.
Cashier Sherman OF the Merchants
Bank. Newport, was buried yesterday
morning. The funeral was private and no
notice given except to few near rela-
tives. The brief services were held at the
handsome residence on Kay street. which
is mortgaged to the limit and which was
closed today Interment was In Island
cemetery and three carriages conveyed
the funeral party to and from the grave
John Downs! committed suicide at the
Atwater house on Thames street. New
port, by firing a bullet through his
mouth upward and into the brain. The
medical examiner gave the cause OF death
as suicide and gave his permission for
the removal OF the body. Practically moth
ing is known about the man except that
he was an Englishman who sought po-
sition on yacht at Newport and failed
to secure II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-30

uicr0l in sufficient quantity makesleathss
vtvuuI absolutely wnter-tighL
BRowS RRD1 Oa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-30
BOGUS MONEY.
Sl5,000,OOO Said to Have Been
Found at Chicago.

Chicago. June so.--In a long abandoned
counterfeiters' den at West Van Buren,
and Halsted streets. si5.O 1000 in bogus
coin and currency and complete coun-
terfeiters' OUTFIT. including plates for
making $1,000 bills, have been found IN a
secret vault.
The discovery was made by workmen
engaged In tearing out the interior of the
building and caused such sensation In
the neighborhood that detail OF police
was called TO prevent the crowd from
looting the chamber OF It's spurious
wealth.
According to Capt. Porter of the secret
service the money was cleverly coined
And printed and would defy detection by
most experts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-30
GARBAGE.
Contracts for Removing Il
Awarded This Noon.

Contracts were awarded at the City
Hall this noon for the removal OF dead
horses and swill.
That OF dead horses. to run one year
was given to William Edmonds, who bid
individually. but there was a belief TINT
he was acting in the interests OF Barnes
That for swill was awarded 70 Elisha
=. and Herbert r.. Durfee. II was for
- period OF 10 years.
The terms were not made public. but
Ist the next meeting OF the board OF
health the bids Of all the competitors win
be disclosed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-30
DESP0NDENT.
Gray Kills Himself by Shooting
at Cripple Greek.

Cripple Creek. Colo. June 3o-Ernest
NJ Gray. son OF Or. George w. Gray. a
well-known physician surgeon OF Wash
ington. ID. c.. has committed suicide by
shooting
Gray was about 81 years old. He had
been a resident OF this state for n number
OF years and was engaged In mining here.
The suicide Is attributed TO dependency
over financial affairs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-30
GIVES HIMSELF UP

Salt Lake. Utah. June so.--Alexander A.
Robertson. member OF the city council
and paying teller In the Wells Fargo
bank. who disappeared on Saturday and
whose accounts at the bank showed a
shortage OF betweene tsb.0oo and $50 900. has
given himself up to the police,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-30
HIS ROLL GONE.
Simrock's Pockets Empty After
a Nights D0bauch.

According 20 the police blotter OF the
current date Philip simroch. who resides
In the rear OF the house at the corner OF
Richmond and Elm streets. had very
expensive experience Saturday night
Just about midnight he met woman
on Pine street. and repairing TO the City
hotel, registered as William Johnson and
wife. occupying room ~.
When Philip awoke Sunday morning
the woman vns gone.
And so was a roll Of long green Of the
value Of sos.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-30
Dodge ana daughter. VI.

m< estssi,sSm}k @ Hoi.I AISee. Abe have returned ru.
ftoro. awaiting 10. 20 her home on Grove ave-
Natives from Co evidence. The Albee II 10 be
I'M be held two season for the fall and win
"a no one claim 4 is house caters quite
,tfcrs field. he best theatrical trade.
Inquest will he he~
.,n<fbility for the deal
mate man