The Port Gibson reveille., 1904-10-06

and II seems that there was a falling
of In the total arrivals in that month
Of almost ten thousand, as compared
with the same month Of 1908. The
most encouraging feature is the fact
that nearly all Of the reduction is in
the immigration from countries that
send us the least desirable aliens
Austria and Italy. There was a do
cline of s906 in immigration from
Austria in July, and of 45z7 from
Italy, rs compared with July a year
ago. knather cheering indication
was in increase in immigration from
England which sent us 1922 more
aliens than was the case in July 1903.
Small gains were also reported from
Ireland. Scotland and Finland. New
York city is the goal for the great
est por len Of foreigners who seek our
shores. OF the total number Of ar
rivals in July. 57,949, about three
fourths, or 1905, landed at the port
of New York. The inspectors arc
keeping a sharp lookout to bar all
alines afflicted with diseases Of con-
tagious character, and in the month
Of July $50 were turned back for this
and other causes.
What is described as the biggest
graft in violation Of the Interstate
Commission law that has been uncov-
cred since the revelation regarding
the rebates given by the railroads to
the beef trust is to be investigated by
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. The later will try to break up
the private car line evil, which has
grown from a very SMALL beginning
into a gigantic industry, involving the
operation Of huge transportation sys-
TENS which are exempt from the re-
strictions of the interstate commerce
act. The inquiry is to be held in Chi
eago, which is the heart of the evil,
beginning on October 10. BY thor
Oughly ventilsting the system it is
hoped TO break up the whole business
Of giving private rebates and allow
ances to the owners of private car
lines, or at least place them under
the control of the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
The White House is not a safe
place for a stranger with a hobby, or
sven with a cranky notion which may
be entirely harmless, to visit, because
4 there is anything about his appear
ance to excite the least suspicion of
he secret service men who guard the
ioors, or if he cannot tell a straight
story, IL closely questioned, he prob
lbly will find himself either in St.
Elizabeth s Insane Asylum, or in Jail,
'efore he is a day older. Such was
he experience of an aged negress,
Stuart, of Louisiana, who
walked to Washington on a righteous
mission, attempted TO plead her cause
'efore the President, was pushed into
van, which finally landed her at the
sylum, and is now travelling home
t the expense Of the district.
An interesting controversy, in
which the firm of Paul Gelpi & Bro,
f New Orleans were parties, has just
cen decided by the Treasury Depart
ient. The firm alluded to made sew
raj importations Of cordials from
Europe upon which a large amount
'as charged in excess of what they !
elieved they were rightfully entitled
, pay as duty. The decision of the !.
ollector of customs at New Orleans
as appealed from by them, and was
lbsequently reversed by the Board
{ General Appraisers sustaining the :
aims Of the New Orleans importers.
President Roosevelt reiterated to T
representative Cooper, Of Wisconsin, n
is expressed determination not to
anticipate in any way in the fac
onal trouble now in progress in that
ate. Mr.. Cooper informed the presi-
snt that in his opinion the Republi- U
IN national ticket would receive the ;
lpport sf all Republicans in Wiscon- >
n, despite the unhappy factional .
iffereneces which exist in the state, I
i'd that those differences would not L
feet in any serious degree the ma =
onal election. y
The Navy Department has accept ei
| the protected cruiser Des Moines, :,
wv attached to the European squad is
IN. This vessel was built at Quin-
!, Mass, and fell little short Of
Getting the complete contract re-
lirements in the matter Of speed. Il
n
Pay Another 100000. h
st. Louis.-Another semi-monthly Ii
lyment Of 100000 on the $4,000 d,
70 government loan was made this n
SEX by the management of the Loui- Il
ana Purchase Exposition. The total n
Mount paid up to date is SO, ,40S, ,149. Al
George Kerr Dead.