Mower County transcript., 1902-12-31
Especial Correspondence.1 u

been diverted to Canadian ports upon
the alleged representation that emil
grants entering those ports would not
be 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 Of the immigration depart
| ment to visit the United States, espe-
cially Ellis island. where practical H.
lustration Of these diseases could be
shown him in the hospital:
Souvenirs For the President.
President Roosevelt is richer in SOU
venirs 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.
DR.. Thomas II. Hagerty Of St. Louis.
who was chaplain in. Sherman's
| army. The cane was made chiefly Of
wood cut from a tree OH the battle
ground of Wilson Greek. 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. cruiser
sunk at Manila bay. ''Devips Den," on
| the battlefield of Gettysburg, ana 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 local modiste and will
this winter grace number of the most
magnificent White House functions. 1t
will be Miss Roosevelt'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
ness 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 judgeship 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 consti.
tuition should not be amended to pre-
vent few congressman from catching
cold. He dominated his committee
and so has virtually held up the proJ
ect. The reorganization of his com
mittee will give the project new
chance. for life, and as the governors
of nearly all the states have expressed
their willingness to serve on general
committee appointed for the promo
ton Of the, plan there may be SON.
chance Of success
May Be Dry Congress.
The next session Of congress may b.
"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
termine this important question.
The proprietors Of the senate and
house restaurants were arrested for
selling liquor without license. They
pleaded that the District laws did not
apply to the capitol, but lower court
held otherwise. An appeal was taken.
The final decision is awaited with in
terest by the proprietors, lawyers. liq-
uor dealers and possibly by some of
the lawmakers. p II
He Adnfres Us. @3Sz, Z
In his address to the president Sir
Michael Herbert, the new i. English
ambas ssad dor, said: .s.# .E: .
'.Sir I have long had q nrnfniln1I q II