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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23
JUDIClAL
CONVENTION
win Be Held By Democrats of This Cir.
cult to Nominate a Candidate
For Judge.

The Democratic judicial convention
for this circuit will be held mere tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock for-the pur-
pose OF nominating a candidate for
Judge. Attorney W. Scott, of this city,
is the only announced candidate, al
though Andrew Edmiston, of Weston, is
making a campaign for the nomination
,rlE. delegates from this county are
Harvey f. smith, Taney Harrison, John
". Davis. S. A. Elliott, Charles \.
Snor5. II. NJ Martin, Osmau Swartz, I
T. Wallace. p. L. Mcdonald, +. NJ. Hess.
u. C Garrett, l. E. Boggess. Isaac Max
we'll. 4. l.. Rominc, F. NJ. Belts, I. NJ
Horror, Abe Carper, X. Dnvi~son, J. II
Hurry. J. y. Wilkinson. II. L. Armstrong
w. s. Harbert. William Garrett, Fillmore
smith, NJ. H. Davis, J. f. Randolph, Il
Nv. Young, A. b. Cofiindaffer, d. NJ. Cole.
" ID. Boring.
The following are the delegates from
Lewis county: I. j. White, r. l.. Bland
Porter Arnold, Bland Brinnon, G. r. Lin
ger. f. NIcr'tz, NJ. c. Marsh. w. NJ. Arr
mold. II. Bol.rn, Wayne Hall, c. Watson
p. 4. Post, J. A. Chidester, w. \. Ed
wards. jackson Arnold, Charles Stall.
maker and w. L. Snow.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23

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Prospects Tor eile ''e'''e ''''''''s 80
and resumption OF operations 81 riie
bzs jackson Iron & Tin Plate Company
sAfills cast Of this city look more en-
4 .,,., a. +, ,ong
s'yslE1'ssiiiA ~ pt'7si'1 -. 80 ,,no5,
eiIie llse' = ne u',.,ls III ,,t,,orit,
reliable ana Iesf'oi'Si9'e 't''.lLo'tss - ~
pt'a't tne oonp noiuei, .'i,u 60.
sto.slSaoilers q o.ie ,'7ols = - tr,,stao ~
wiaieh IS IN 'i'e tta',l'.s ! a. s.,ar,I
an li'Xosunsal'y p''t'i>'"pv ! ~ ~
court, are '.'.'SiiSs IN
en1lse 1fe o's Pr''ip'' ~, ,,l,,;a III.
pfop"Dallsy oe :, n"''e :" '- ..,l ,r,,os.
Eion o. elle MUS - - -
DAY 81 neSs wees t2,' Z, ~ sl1.. ,,.ti,,,
ie sa.le q .U',e ilii',7 - ,I@ 49, ,,,o
WIS continued from i17' iu's.',' -,
u was 0liereu ioT s''i i ! = 4
q Ilt.ii 5eii'le ui''',i -. n..,.tt. - n
S'liS'aist anu Nli - ~ ~, ,','Te re- ,on,.
NN'seilll ,,.s,. .st,o ~ 80. 49,; tna t,,ste.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23
BURIED
At WESTON
Remains of Mrs. owen Craft Taken tc
Weston and Funeral Takes Place
From Fathers Home Tues
day Afternoon.

The remains Of Mrs. Owen Craft, who
lied at her home at the corner of Wer-
ninger and Clark streets, Monday after
noon at 42o o'clock were taken to Yves
ton on the 1880 O'Clock train Tuesday
morning accompanied by the relatives
and friends OF ,4ls city. The funeral
took place from the homie OF Mrs
Crafts futher, William l. Dunniagton
Tuesday afternoon Mt $40 o'clock. Bur.
ial WAS in the MacPiel cemetery The
funeral wa- attended by a large numbei
of friends OF the deceased by whom sHe
was held in The highest esteem. Mrs
Craft WAS a most estmabIe woman and
acr dcah IS deeply dePlored.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23

The second day of the eighth ANNUAL
session of the Harrison County teaen.
ers, institute marked an enrolment Of
an even two hundred, of which 81 were
gentlemen and 100 ladies. Those enroll,
in~ since Monday afternoon were Allie
Ash, OF wilsonbuig; Annie Cole, Of
Smithfeld; Eunice Lewis, of Manning
ton; lcIe Williams, of West Milford, and
CLYDE Curry, OF Big Isaac.
The morning session was opened vita
song and prayer, Rev, L. NJ. Barnard
being the officiating clergyman and
Prof. Deahl began the progrsrnl of the
day with a course OF instrt9stion on
Limited States History" which Was en-.
gagged in with attention and appreciation
Following was a short recess
AT the end of the recess Prof. Albert
resumed his talk on "rhe Underlying
Principles of Teaching which he be-.
gan Monday afternoon and presented 50
aoly. The same will be again taken up
by him tomorrow.
Following this was the roll call by
ohe superintendent aud the announce
ment tl,at some of the teachers has
bothered him the past sis months with
Drunkenness. He expressed the lnten.
tiou of seeing that certificates are re-
vclSed, if they keep it up. He also an
nolnced tlislt the state superintendent
would be with the institute "Wednesday
y. Walter Duncan then gave a very
instructive talk on s'.Dhe First Day in
tle District Scnool," and his presentl-
riaa Of she subject was Of much interest
At tae conclusion of the discussion on
this topic the noon recess w.ls taken
Afternoon Session.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
SION Prof. ALBERT introduced the subject
...I'ae Negative View Of Geography and
gave auodher very profitable tax
Among other Things he brought out the
fact that geography treats Of the earth
Is the home of man and here he dwelt
,ysi Inc fact that climatic conditions. lati-
tude, longitude and nationality, in fact
surroundings. had great deal to do
with tile Character OF man, and then he
illuzrated tile point by showing that
test books must be adopted to the
minds TO be taurllt and vice versa.
After the afternoon recess Prof,
pc;ih talked about The West Virginia
Reading Circle.
The Literary Session.
The literary session Monday night
vas unusually brilliant ana coupled
with the social features was q decided
,uccess The session opening with
mu5ic- All Hail the Power Of Jesus
name sung by the audience and Rev
Mr. warmann, OF Lunrberport, led the
prayer.
'rho Ladies' Glee Club Then rendered
selection. which was executed sPlcn-
Idly. FolIowing this was recitation
by 1honas }. Francis, VINO was loudly
ehccred as he retired from She stage
NeNt was a solo by Miss Kathryn Eas
ton. which was highly appreciated, Miss
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23
CAMPAIGN
SPEAKERS
Are Coming to West Virginia and Both
Secretary of War Taft and Senator
Thurston Are Among Them.

New York, Aug. 23-senator Scott
Of tine speakers bureau of the Repnb-
lic5,n national committee. announces
that Secretary of War I'aft during the
present campaign viii speak at sou.n
Bend. md. October 5th; Wheeling, w
Va, October 10th; Grafton. w. Va,
October 18th; NIaritinsburg w. Va, o.
tobcr 18TH. and Baltimore, October 18th
Former Senator Thursday, of Nebras
iSa. viii speak in West Virginia during
the week of October Bird. Senator Fair.
banks will speak in some cities in Maine
September 9th and 7th, and in Con
necticut September and o. Attorney
General Moody will speak in Vermont
August 20, and at Bar Harhor, Maine
August 81.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23
llR. HIS He AND
ENTERT AIMED
Number Of Friends at Dinner at Waldo
HotsI Monday Evening In Most
Hospftable Manner.

Nj. cecil b. highland entertained q
party Of friends at dinner at tine Wall
do hotel Monday evening in a very hos
pitable manner. The hours were from
: to- o O'Clock, during which the party
enjoyed an elaborate spread Of all the
deliccies of the season The evening
was mos5 pleasantly spent and thor
oughly enjoyed by all. Afr. Highland
proved himself very pleasant and en-
pertaining host and won the praises of
his guests. They were Captain NJ. g.
speny, Mr.. F. w. Clark, Misses Ella c.
Clark, May Haynes and Caroline Davis
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil L. Highland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23
Enrolment Reaches Two Hundred
and Still They Come---Program is
Interestingly, Entertainingly. In
structiveIy and Profitably Carried
Out by Instructors and Members
Of institute.
Literary and Social Session Was Decidedly sue-
cessfuI and Pleasant Evening Was Pleasantly
spent-Lecture by Prof Albert Toniaht and
Musical Program

Easton aequitting herself with muck
credit.
Little Miss Sophia scanes then de-
livered a recitation entitled, '.Pluck ant
Pray which was very fine for a child
.sThe Dead Dolly was the subject Oh
recitation by Mervil Barth, VINO fol.
lowed on the program and was very
well rendered, the reciter having =
splendid voice.
Miss Sophia Benedam rendered in ieE
usual good style a solo--sIn the Village
BY the Sea- She WAS followed by
TIielnla Scanes with IN Interesting re
citation, .,JaelS," She was mp to the
standard OF her little friends VINO li.sd
preceded her.
Miss Hattie Lang brought down the
hon=e with her rendition Of ''Kentueisv
Philosophy" and was encored. She
responded IN very pretty Temperance
production Miss Elsie Johnson sang
solo and was encored heartily. This
was followed by a splendid recitation
by Miss Lena Ruttencutter. entitled
sandy NIcDonald's Con-" and it was
strictly o. X.
1t is needless to say that Miss Dee
Ross made quite nit IN her rendition
Of "Ilhe Bishop and the Cotv. Miss
Mabel Ruttencutter also favored the
audience with a solo, =pIendidly render
ed. and was followed by t4le Ledies'
Giee Club in the song. .'The Bells"
Superintendent Ogden then appointe,i
NJ D. Teter chairman Of the reception
committee. and in 4naIeilie the appoint
ment lie referred to Mike as The ioIlies5
old btenelor of the institute. In re.
snonse Mr.. Te.ar made a few remarks,
which onened the wly FOR a splendid
social evening. AR. Teter spoke in hu-
morous vein and made the hit Of TIN,
evening. He a.ppointed a committee e
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23

CHURCH
WEDDING
OCCURS IN THE PRESENCE or A
LARGE AssEMBLAGE OF INVITED
GUESTS.
coNrRAcrING PARTIES ARE MIR.
HUGH BURK, OF wAKEHAHG, OHIO,
AND MISS MARY BURK,
Elaborate Reception at the Homo os the
Brides Parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Burl, Is Held and Is One of Much
Brilliance.

A number OF invited guests assem-
bled at the appointed hour at the Cath
olic church Tuesday afternoon at five
O'Clock to witness Ehe Burk-BurlS wedd-
ing to be performed by Rev. Schoenen
assistant rector of the church, in the
absence of Rev. John A. Reynolds, ac-
cording to the beautiful marriage ritual
of the denomination.
The wedding Is to be the most fash
ionable THAT has taken place in that
church for several months and very
beautiful. the appointments of the
church being perfect.
Promptly ait five o'clock the wedding
party enters the church to the strains
of appropriate music and take positions
in front OF the chancel Tine contract
ing parties are Miss Mary NJ. Burll ami
Mr.. Hugh +. Burk and bridesmaids are
Miss Margaret NIulheran and Miss Car
rie Philips, cconpanied respectively BY
the groomsmen, NIr. NJ. F. Morooney. of
Marietta. Ohio, and Mr.. John Burk.
brother of the bride.
The ushers are Messrs. r. L. Gill, w
NJ. AIulheran, T. W. Ward and Will
NIulheran.
Miss Burk is the beautiful, aeeomp
Iished and popular daughter of Mr. am
Mrs. William Bul,k, and one of clo1'ks
.burg's fairest and sweetest daughters
a young lady possessing all the grace
and virtues of lovely womanhoOd.
Mr. Bul.l is from Wakeham, O.. and
is gemtleman of integrity, thrift and
worth. He is engaged in tine oil fields
of this county, and is welI Fnowu in tdie
oil fields of the central part Of the state
where he has host of loyal friends.
After the ceremony an elaborate re
ception occurs at the home of the bride,
parents on East Pike street, an affair OF
brilliance as well as one bringing much
pleasure to the wedding guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bunl< will spend tlren
honeymoon at Webster Springs, afte,
which they will return here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23
IVETHOUSAND
DOLLARS
Is Ready For wagers on West Virginia
Republican State Ticket Being
Elected and On Roosevelt.


Elected and On Roosevelt.
The Fairmont West virginian has
five Thousand dollars in cash which u
.,dvertises to wager on the fall election
Says the West Virginian in bordered
article on its front page:
Ss,ooo.oo to Wager.
As there has been more or less talk
in certain quarters about the weakness
of some of the Republican candidates.
a responsible party who has confidence
in their ability to win, and faith in the
cause they represent, has placed with
the West Virginian the snm of $5.O0O.0o
and authorized it to make the following
wagers:
$1,000 O.oO-That Harry Shaw will be
elected Prosecuting Attorney and the
whole Republican county ticket with
him.
81 900. .OO-That c. w. Swisher will be
elected Secretary of State and the whole
Republican State ticket with him.
81 200. .OO-That Roosevelt will carry
West Virginia and be elected President
50 OooOO-That he will win all three
bets.
ANY person desiring to invest his mon
ey in the manner Indicated may take
any one or an OF the bets.
Local Democrats who are so blood
thirsty for election bets ON Roosevelt
and ON West Virginia can very easily
satiate their ravenous desires by apply
ing to tine West Virginian at FNirmo1lt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23
MRS. MABRICK
HAS ARRIVED
Refuses To Be interviewed But Be
lieves God VIII Right the Wrong
She Has Suffered
e Associated PICS.

BY Associated Press
New York, Aug. 2s-5Irs. MaybrielS
arrived today on the vaderland from
across the waters. She refused to be
interviewed, hut gave out tne statement
of her qualification over returning to her
native land. She says she is assured
of quiet and mental rest that will eff
feGt- a cure She believes now as She
always did that God will right the
wrong she has suffered.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23
B. P.O. ELKs
win Have It's Regular Summer Monthly
Meeting Tonight in Lodge Rooms
on Third Street.

There viii be a meeting Of Ciarksburg
Lodge. No. 4S2, Benevolent and Protee-
tive Order of Elks, in the lodge room il'
the Despard building, on Third street.
tonight ait eight O'Clock sharp. The
meeting is to be held tonight for the
regular summer monthly meetim: in
place Of Tuesday night of next week
which is fair week All member are
requested to be present ait t..e mesti ing
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23
FATHER OF
MRS. DODGE
~ is DEAD
&. F. LANSING, PROMINENT DOC
TOR, DRUGGIST AND CITIZEN OF
FLORIDA, DIES AT HIS HOME IN
EAU GALLIE.
Mrs. Dodge Receives Sad Intelligence of
His Death By wire-Deceased Was
a Leading and Influential Resident of
His State.


4 telegram at 10 o'clock MONDAY
night announced dhe death OF Or. :. y
lansing. Of Eau GallIe' flor'da, 1'''t,gf
Of Mrs. ,. W. Dodge Of this city. AZ
though a letter received in the morn
ing from Mrs. Dodsc's sister stated Una.
the doctor had given up all hopes q
his recovery, the message was great
shock to Mrs. Dodge and family as tne
doctor had been suffering for several
years with rheumatism ana "1 .'t..s,
had severe spells. but always growing
better in few days
DIR. Lansing was TO years ola' ii'S
wife and six children survive MN, ~
follows: Capt. f. B and g. W Ian,
sing, of tne Clyde Steamship Line %
Jacksonville. Flor'dai ~ ,@'hs'ns SUI,
merchant, Of ,Jack-onylile' + 'orla'' NJ
Louise Goldhart' OF 81. i1oslas, NO, w
w u. II. Gleason. q f.'u N'niiie 10 ''''
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23
Bonncing Babv Bow Bonn.

William Evintz, of the Globe Clothing
store. is the happy father of a bo'lnc-
ing baby boy at his home on Meehnnic
street. A Rabbi from Marietta, Ohio.
will have charge of the circumcision
ceremonies next Sunday. Mother and
babe are doing nicely and the genial
father is showered with congratulations.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23
~ Rccrnitinp omcer.

Private Charles F. sleeth, local re-
cruiting officer, has been succeeded by
Private L. II. Glasgow, of Parkersburg,
who assumed charge of the Office Tues
day morning. Mr. slecth will remain
here for the present to assist the new
officer Mr.. Glasgow has been in tine
business three years and until the past
eight months was IN New York
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23
New Paper For Burnsville.

1t is reported that J. l. Stewart and
}. b. Summers will soon start a weekly
Democratic paper at Burnsville, Braxton
county Both have had some experience
in newspaper work. 1t Is not reported
what Orm,rn Randolph intends to do
about the matter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23
q Man Meet ThnradaY Night.

The regular meeting of Chicks'.w
Iribe. No. 30, Improved Order of Red
Men. will be held in the D. K. Reed hall
on pike street Thursday night at eight
o'clock. It is desired that all members
be present at The meeting as important
n,atters will be discussed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23
snfera From sprained Ankle.

Arthur K T'hone went to Bridgeport
Tuesday morning to visit friends. He
is Iimping from an accident he received
the other day while getting of pas
sengcr train at the ClarlSsburg depot
lie caught his foot and wrenched mis-
ankle painfully.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23
State COMMITTEES Meets.

The Republican state committee
meets today at the seote headquarters
in Parkcrsburg. S. c. Denham, mem
ber of the committee, went out on tha
morning train to attend the meeting.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23
Marriape Licenses Issued.

County Clerk Charles F. Holden is
sued marriage licenses Tuesday to these
persons. namely, Hugh F. Burll and
Mary NJ. BuT1, and Guy Furby and Elma
Morris.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23
ENGINE FALLS
INTO RIVER
From Bridge on the B. & o. and Engineer
Is Fatally Injured and Fire
man Seriously Hurt.
RY Associated Press.

Piedmont, w Va. Aug, 23-An en-
gine on the b. & o. railroad fell through
4. bridge today into the Potomac river
near this place. Engineer Frank Cogar
was fatally injured and fireman William
Franklin seriously hurt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23
.sCHAlN FORT" CAPTURED
AFTER FIERCE ATTACK

inquiry made the finding today that
the British ship, llipsanG. having NJ
cnntrablnd and no Japanese on board.
and being in her pr-rra. czursi- was tor
pedocd ana sunk by the Russian ~
-troycr number seven. Tie loss Of iife
on the Hipsang was caused by a shell
from the Russian destroyer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23
Carlisle Visits parker.

BY Associated Press.
Esopus. n. ". Aug. 23-John G. Car
Isle spent the night the guest of Judge
Parker. but the mature OF the confer
cncc is not known.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23
By Associated press.

BY Associated Press.
Chce Foo. Aug. 23-chinesc from Port
Arthur report that the japanese wer'
near GoIdcn Hill Atg. u, and the Japan
csc Bore are preparing to celebrate tht
fan Of Port Arthur
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23

Richard Davis, venerable citizen o.
Bristol, was mere on business Tuesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23

Lodge confers With Roosevelt.
By Associated Press.
Oyster Bay, n. y, Aug. Senator
Lodge spent the greater part Of the day
in conference with President Roosevelt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23

Il IT OF THE PORT ARTHUR De
4 NsEs is TAKEN BY THE JAP
sEsE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23

Chinese Report the Japanese Closing In
ON Port Arthur and japanese at Home
Are Preparing to- Celebrate Ports
Capitulation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-23

BY Associated Press.
Shanghai, Aug, 23 The naval court Of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-25
DONALDS.
Newsy Budgets as Related by the Young
Correspondent.

Donalds, 8. c.. May 23rd. 1904.
Before q tremendous crowd the closing
exercises OF the Dopalds High School were
held last Friday night. The exercises we've
of high order and reflected great credit on
those who had the entertainment In charge.
After the exercises by the children we're
over Superintendent Of Education 0. b. Mar
tin delivered the literary address, and II was
a fine one. Professor 10y and his assistant
Miss Blanche Matthias are to be congratn.
lated on the most excellent manner IN Whlcn
everything was carried out
The Jones High School closed last Thurs'
day with the usual exercises. A tremendous
crowd was present and seemed 10 enjoy Inc
day unusually. DR.. d. N. Snyder delivered
the literary 8ddrass.
Invitation are out announcing the marriage
of Misc Lois Martin to Mr.: I. Johnson on
Wedp esday June the 1st, in the Methodist
church. Both are popular young people and
many friends wish happy married life Tor
Mr.. James G. Booker attended the Pythian
Convention in Greenville last week..
Professor H. NJ. 10y has returned TO bis
home in Burlington, N. c., TO spend the
summer vacation. ,,
spent Yesterday here with friends.
Mrs. T. F, Wright Of Phoenix spent last
week with her mother here.
Rev P. Snipes Of Due West preached In
this Methodist church here yesterday.
Union meeting will be held In the Baptist
church here next Saturday and Sun day.
Dinner will be served on tne sr9unas oo'n
The Donalds Oil Mill has shut down for
the season. This mill has run longer than
sny mill hereabout, for most Of tho mills
have been shut down for month or two;
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-25

here in 1902, New York received 203,
S24; Pennsylvania, 10000: illinois,
As, ,845; 45;Massachusetts, 50,939; Ohio, 25-
900, with other Northern and Western
States following with from 5000 to 10
600. You will note that the greatest
influx was into States having the
largest cities, already overpopulated,
and, as I have stated prviously, COM
paratively none went to the South. Of
this 100000 accounted for, 2,947 had
professions 70, 769 were skilled work.
men, 422, ,379 were classed as miscella-
neous, and 153, 149. Including women
and children, had no occupations.
If this miscellaneous class were
laborers, who in time would seek the
rural districts, we might we'll welcome
them. If they are 80 many additional
charges in the cities already burdened,
we can not calculate the possible evils
which may arise from their coming.
We can easily assimilate the indus
trious workingman, but this country
can no more assimilate great hordes
of disaffected immigrants than the
human system can assimilate an over
dose of poison.
1t is the purpose of the bill which I
introduce to meet this very eXig eDcy
by establishing a bureau for the intelli-
gent distribution of worthy immigrnts.
AS to what countries furnished the
most desirable immigrants, speculation
or opion is very much divided. There
seems to be strong prejudice against
the Asiatic aud southwestern
European. Until lately considers BILE
prejudice existed against the italian,
but with most favorable testimony,
in his behalf from Georgia. Louisiana
and a number of other Southern States,
our people look with great deal more
favor on these hardy, industrious agri-
culturists.
It is not alone the foreigner whom
we would invite to our Southland.
In fact, the settler whom we most
desire is the intensive porthen farmer.
In the South he will find conditions
of soil and climate which respond
most readily and abundantly to inten-
sive methods of farming. He will find
lands selling at much less per acre
than he rants his northen lands for
annually. He will find a people frank
and congenial in their dealings. He
will obtain better idea of southern
conditions, and will more fully
acquaint his northern brother with
those conditions, thereby overcoming
local prejudices. I assert, in the
light of wide observation. that no
northern farmer can reside for two
years in our midst without becoming
one with US.
Now, Mr.. Chairman, that my bill
is an important one, looking to the
proper selection and distribution of
immigrants and to the best interests
of the immigrants themselves, in
furnishing them, helpless and alone
as they are, such information as will
enable them to choose wisely the
homes of their adoption, must be ap-
parent to everyone. The Importance
to this nation Of aiding and encourag.
ing desirable immigrants to come
amongst us can be realized only in the
light of the fact that our future history
will reflect in great measure the
characteristics of these immigrants.