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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30
ELLIS ISLAND IN MIGRANT STATION.

are buoyed up by hopefulness and
their wants are few. They are u
peaceful people with the possible ex-
ception of the red-shirted and wild
eyed anarchist who comes over with
his hand against every man better off
than himself, and who does not think
as he thinks.
The embarrassing question is
whether it Is wise to continue this IN
restricted influx Of foreigners. Every
session Of Congress sees new ideas
brought forward. The latest PROPOSE
ton was that of Congressman Robert
Adams, Jr., Of Pennsylvania, who
placed limit of $4,000 upon each ma
tionality per year. Three times that
many Italians came to our shores last
year, and four times that number Of
Russians, Poles and Hungarians COM
bined. The disposition of the majority
III Congress seemed TO be to leave the
door wide open. The interesting state
ment Is made that If the present i'm
migration Of Italians continues it will
not be long before there will be more
Italians in America than in Italy, for
1t Is now true that for every boy born
in the southern part of Italy two Ital-
ian men come to the United States.
This Is fact as serious to Italy as to
America, for there are hundreds of
Italians leaving Italy for other coun-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30
COaxing the Boy.

did 1 understand you to say that
this boy voluntarily confessed his
share in the mischief done to the school
houseT asked the magistrate, address,
ing the notwithstanding female pa
rent Of small and dirty boy.
Eyes. sir, he did," the woman re-
sponded II just had to persuade him
little. and then he told me the whole
thing voluntarily"
How did you persuade him| que
ried his worship.
well, first gave him a good hid
Ing" sud the firm parent, land then |
put him to bed without any supper,
and took his clothes away, and told
him he'd stay in bed till he confessed
what he'd done, If twas the rest of his
days, and I should thrash him again
in the morning. And in less than an
hour he told me the whole story vol.
UNFAIRLY"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

hoBEBF ADAMS, JR of them come, like
the pilgrims of old, for freedom to
worship God. The chief motive in
these days is sordid one-the gath
erlng in Of American dollars, which
they ignorantly imagine to be more
abundant and more easily procured
than Is the fact. There is a sudden
and rude dispelling of this illusion OH
reaching our shores, but in spite of
their disappointments they find con-
ditions Of living here more easy than
In the lands they left behind.
1t is curious and interesting study
to watch these people landing at New
York. There are amusing and pathetic
scenes when they dsembark. Some
times they are met with shrieks of de-
light on the part of friends who have
preceded them, and again they are alb.
solutely friendless when they land.
and their entire worldly possessions
are worth but few dollars, but they
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

tries as well as for the United States.
And those leaving are mostly the
young and those in vigorous middle
life, leaving behind them largely those
of non-prOductive age.
An Unexpectedly large number of
Greeks have turned their faces toward
our open door. More than 5000 Greeks
arrived in America In a single month
last year, and this was larger num-
her of these people than ever came to
America before in a single year, while
the total number arriving in our coun-
try within year was about 10000.
Many Very Poor.
The poverty of some of these for
eigners is something most appalling
Many of them land with less than $40
in their pockets and with no relatives
or friends to whom they can go, and
most Of them are illiterate, the Italians
from the south of Italy being notably So
Statistics prove that of $4,000 Italians
who landed in our country in the wear
1902 10000 above ii years of apo
could not read or write and they do
moi, like the Poles, so into the country
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

walking newspaper and town history
combined, you mark my words. I
nave known him for forty years, and
do not believe he ever had anv seri-
Gus intention Of marrying. Just be-
fore the war he was very devoted to
Splcer Belle West, but she married
John Edmunds, and now there's the
major, paying attention to her daueh-
terw
Maybe you are right, Mrs. Bart
lett' said her neighbour Mrs. Hardin,
OUT really 1t does look like the major
Is serious now. OF course, It looks
RIDICULOUS to see an old man like him
paying attention to young girl like
sp1cer Belle Edmunds, but he has q
lot or money and that counts a whole
lot these days.
Mrs. Bartlett and Mrs, Hardin uoro
nol the only persons interested in tho
question OF the majors intentions. Miss
oplcer Belle Edmunds, 20 and vos+lv
pretty' was somewhat Interested her.
self. '1eA
Al the very time Of the conversa-
eloh between the two old ladies Miss
Edmunds was putting the f,n,shin~
touches to her toilet, preparatory to
Joining the major, who was wai+ino
lor her In the parlor, and she was
wondering how the major was poIng to
Jake the news Of her engagement 70
young Jack Frear. W
The situation was comnl,co+cd hu
me .,ie TACT mat Frear was a protece Of
Tue MAJORS, indebted to him for monv
laVors In the past, and entirely dave.
uent upon the major for continu,rco
III the minor political Office which y.vo
UNI salary enough to be enabled to
marry. 0u ~
'"ck and Splcer Belle talked ovor
tne question of breaking the news to
Tue major, but it was a case of ..hoII
tne cat" and neither quite ltkod -
iue@ OF being the one to perform the
operation. " 'A0
nut JACK had chiyalrously offered to
10 II, and Spicer Belle did not krou,
"ue what he had already done 80.
lnaliy' she nerved herself for tho
o ot ana descended slowly. At the
tooe OF the stairs she met the major
nis round red face almost hid behind
great punch Of American beauties
"nicn ne was extending toward her
hor me-" she exclaimed. with
pietty little air of surprise that was
noE inc less convincing because as
now good of youV and buried her
OF the flowers. nlaSs
JACK hasn't told him, after all"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

hr4 thew remain in the cities, wnerS
their morals are not likely 10 De liz
nrored. Their children go to the pun
lie schools, and it is surprising 10 no'e
how alert the children Of some torelgn'
ers are when it comes to the matteA
Of education. They learn the language
very quickly, and some of them can
within a few months keep up WILL
white American children Of the sans
age in their studies. The children Oh
the Russian Jews are very alert IN ILLS
respect.
Thousands Of these foreigners go 10
the coal mining districts and many OF
them find employment in the conStruc-
tion of railroads. But it Is fact tnat
nav not be generally known that
about one third Of all the Foreigners
who come to America remain IN inc
State of New York, and a very large
number of them remain in New AorK
CITY. A great many go to Boston, anu
one NAV almost any day see ltallans
and Otner Foreigners a. Iho No
ton awaiting the arrival OF their re1a-
t,yes and friends who have landed IN
New York and are going from there
to Boston. Excitement runs high Wnen
the train finally pulls into the station
and the gatekeepers have all they can
do to keep back the crowds wildly
eager to rush forward to meet their
friends the moment they step from the
train. 1t Is not at ali unusual to see
bearded men rush into each others
arms and kiss each other again ana
again. while the women shrek with
delight at first sight Of the loved ones
for whom they are looking.
Sometimes an incredibly large num-
Der Of children follow in the wake Of
the father and mother for the Italians
take pride in the size Of their families,
and the father Of Il round dozen OF
black eyed, swarthy skinned boys and
girls Is proud of them, and all Of them
are made to become Wage-earners at
an early age so that they "pay their
way" from early infancy. They go
into mines and factories just as soon a.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30
FOR AULD LANG SYNE.

~ CERTAINLY there was nothing
ain the appearance OF Major
~ Glendnning to indicate that he
was blighted being. Rotund OF tig-
ure, red-faced, and always smiling, he
was a familiar figure on the streets Of
Frankfort.
Those Of the older inhabitants who
remembered might have spoken Of the
time when the majors figure was not
rotund-when he was slender, dash
ing officer Of a Lost Cause.
He had been a very gay young gal
liant then and he was a very gay old
gallant now. 1t was the majors motto
that every woman between 16 and 80
appreciated attention, and he was not
very strict in drawing the line at eth
er the maximum or minimum ages.
With a comfortable and well-nour-
ished Inheritance, supplemented by the
income Of considerable law practice,
the major ranked as one Of the rich
est men in Frankfort, and even now,
when he was drawing near 60, he
was esteemed a very desirable match.
but the major will never marry"
said old Mrs. Bartlett, who was a
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

The discussion Of possible remedies
for the divorce evil by speakers before
the National Congress Of Mothers in
Chicago calls public attention to the
increase in number Of divorces granted
In many States during the last two
or three decades. The statistics tell q
story Of martial disruption that seems
almost incredible AS an instance Of
the growth Of divorces one. Of the
speakers cited the example of Ohio,
where one divorce in every twenty-five
marriages was the ratio in 1870 and
one divorce in eight marriages the
ratio In 1902. Other States might have
been cited, however, as illustrative Of
the tendency to seek relief from mar
ital responsibilities and Incompatible
ties In the courts. In 1857 Indiana had
1.096 divorces, the largest number for
that year in any State. In 1900 the
number had increased to 4,699 or one
to every ct marriages of the year.
Michigan divorces increased from 449
in 1867 to 1889 in 1885 and 2,41S In
1900. The ratio in that State Is now
one divorce to eleven marriages. ILL
nois granted 1,071 divorces in 1857 and
2,6O6 in 1886. Connecticut and YER
mont APPEAR to be the only States in
which the divorce evil has been check
ed. The former State had fewer d.
vorces in 1900 than in 1867. Changes
in the statutes and in the admins
trat1on Of the various county courts
largely account for improved condi-
lions in these States. In the United
States during the twenty years from
1867 to 1886 there were 82S,718 d.
Vorces granted, representing an In
crease of 1877 per cent, while the pop
ulation increased little more than 60
per cent In contrast to this picture it
Is Interesting to contemplate the d.
vorce statistics of Canada. In the lat
Ter country sixty-nine divorces were
granted In the thirty-four years be-
tween 1867 and 1901.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30
Emierace in Solid Mass.

There Is In Norway curious llttls
the same species are found In Hun
gary-that finds 1t necessary IN the
month Of July or August to leave lS
old Mounts for green fields and pas
lures new in other loca1.ies. 1t Is
tiny, wormlike creature. When colo'
MES of these reptiles set out on tnlS
journey they stick themselves togeth'
err by means Of some glutinOus ma'tei
and form a huge, serpentlike mass Oh
ten reaching a length of between ~
and SO feet and several inches In UTICA
ness. AS the sciara is only on an ave-.
age about three thirty-seconds Oh an
inch in length, with no appreclaple
breadth whatever, the number requh
ed to form a continuous line OF th'
size above mentioned Is incalculaOie'
Their pace Is, Of course, very SLOW
and upon meeting an obstacle, sucn 40
a stick or stone, they either "rl.no
over or around 1t, sometimes breaAins
into two bodies for the purpose
celebrated French naturalist says tna'
If the rear portion OF this snaAel IA
procession be brought into contact WIN
the front part the insects VIII Aeep
moving around in that circle ror hou, .a
never seeming to realize that they a,S
getting no farther on their JOURNEY. :
the portions be broken in two the pl~
cession will unite in short UNIV
When the peasant meets one OF tnes ~
professions he will lay some opsI 1. -
in front of it. If it passes over II =
Is q good omen.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30
THE TOKEN

Va had won some costly badges
On the blood stained battlefield
Eror the hearts he'd taught to love mn
From the hearts he'd taught 10 sls1A
Rr+ the one he loved the best,
That he wore next to his breast =
Was a little withered flower u
A Door, bedraggled flower
Tn a golden locket pressed
And his tired lips they Kissed IT,
Aa tbav kissed none of the rest
So the prize we learn to value
You will find no mark Of fame
TITS little, simple token, ~- r
Hardly worthy Of the name'
But to us tits always bright
II ia always pure and white
And the white withered flower
The poor, bedraggled flower
We may dream of it at night
And it tells us when to falter
As 1t tells us when to fight.
We may kiss it, but in secret
For it's sacred from the world;
And, with downcast eyes we clasp IL
In the angry battle hurled.
But it drives away all fear
As we feel it nesting near,
Though little withered flower
The poor, bedraggled flower,
Scarcely worth a brave mans tear,
Yet the hard won prizes fail u.s.
While this simple one brings cheer.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

A college woman had occasion last
summer to spend a few weeks in a fac
tory town boarding house where lived
three young women who from their
childhood had been employed In the
mills. These girls represented the more
prosperous element of the community.
One, who was fond Of fine raiment and
personal adornment afterward asked
Miss McCracken, who tells the story in
the Outlook, for some information
about Schumann, adding that she was
learning to play a little of his music.
Miss McCracken fastened to comply,
and drew out the reason for the re-
quest. The mill operative had always
liked music. Well, last summer a lady
boarded at our house who said she had
always liked German and wanted to
study 1t. She wore real plain clothes
because she was saving up money to
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

Judge Adams, Of the New Jersey
Circuit Court, did not say broadly that
the life Of boy when 1t comes to a
question of awarding damages Is twice
as valuable as that Of a girl. He was
laying down the law as to a particular
boy and a particular girl, and his rea-
soning appears to be sound. A Jury
had given verdict of $4,000 in favor
OF the father of boy who was killed
at grade crossing accident near New
ark a year ago. Another jury had re-
turned a verdict of $1,000 in favor of
the father Of a girl killed at the
same time. Both the boy and
the girl were pupils in the Newark
High School. The judge held that the
$4,000 verdict was not excessive. The
boy was a good scholar, healthy, of
high promise, endowed with a peculiar
aptitude for mechanical construction
which would have made him useful in
his fathers business. The girl. said
the Judge, was in good health, was
promising young woman, and thought
or becoming school teacher. If she
had lived and adopted that profession
she, IN all probability, could not have
earned more than $11O q month. Fur
thermore, while "a woman NAV be-
come bread winner, a man must be
one." Had the girl lived she might
have married instead Of becoming a
bread winner. Therefore, all things
considered, the judge thought the DO
tential earning power of the bow
should be rated at about double that
Of the girl Consequently, If the YER
dict for $4,000 were reduced to $4,000
he would let 1t stand. Presumably, If
the boy had been dull, in feeble health,
likely to be burden rather than a
support to his parents, or If the girl
had been exceptionally gifted--had a
wonderful voice, for lnstance-the
Judge would have thought $4,000 too
much In one case and $1,000 not too
much in the other. The life of the
New Jersey boy was no more sacred
than that OF the girl. The mental
suffering Of one parent was as great
as that Of the other. But the law does
not take mental suffering into consid-
Grafton. 1t considers only the compen-
satton of the parent for a pecuniary
loss. The extent Of the loss must be
governed by the age, condition, and
capacities of the child.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

To-day Russia's 14O,0OO,OO0 and
more of people are comparatively Sc
cure and content under despotism.
Why? Because, while they are illit-
crate, ignorant, degraded, as a rule
they have enough to eat and drink.
They are superstitious, it is true, but
religious superstition is not sufficient
to make millions Of people submit to
a government that engenders starva-
ton through taxation. Russia's rulers
have been shrewd; they have not tried
to make their ignorant, illlterate people
intelligent. but they have been careful
so to govern that the people would not
rebel yelling, BREAD or blood" No
body becomes a nihiltst In Russia save
an educated man, who is a political ell
thusiast or is a member Of the nobility
who has become, through disappointed
official ambition in the army or navy
or civil service, a bitter, vindictiye
malcontent.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

splendid groups of buildings on the
continent, The principal building Of
ene group is the Arts Building, whose
corner stone was laid recently II ~
III general appearance similar to the
natlonal Capitol at Washington
though on smaller scale and hr,n,.,'
out all the classic beauties Of tho
creek style. 1t has several snlAndiG
colonnades and superb dome and
VIII be OF stone and steel, frenroor
!; tnlou ,,T Inc expectation is that
1t viii be ready for occupancy In the
lall' and it will be one of the finest
structures of its kind on the continent
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

number and cnar-
acter of the for
eigners who annu-
ally come through
our ever open-door
It b g immigrant
station at Ellis ISL
and. Every week
t h ere are thou
sands of new ar
rivals seeking a
home In the land
of the free. Few
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30
BY Way of ComDromige.

Lord Brokeleigh Dempously)-I've
called, sir, to request your daughters
hand In marriage.
Mr.. Roxley-That's ont Of the cues
ton, my man. However, I don't want
to seem altogether uncharitable, 30
here's SIS for you.-Philadelphia Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

A medical essayist asserts that the
blues are a form of splanchine neuras-
thenia, due to intraabdominal venous
congestion. That would cause a don't
worry club to dissolve.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30
A TEMPLE OF ART.

The Arts Building of the New Ottawa
Canada, University.
Last year the old Ottawa Un,yer-
s'ty' situated at the Dominlon's capt.
tai, was burned to the ground. 1t was
decided to rebuild. aud the reconstruct
ed university will be one of the most
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30
For Frieutla tn Dror IN

when the airships reach that stage
Of perfection where they will be gen
orally used" remarked the observer
Of events and things, "a neighbor will
only have to leave his scuttle open
when he wants you to drop in."-Yon-
kers Statesman.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

The scoundrelly Tibetans are using
modern rifles. Can it be possible that
the British are mistaken and that they
have been trying to gid refined gold
In civilizing a civilized people?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

Mexico is going to have vice presi-
dent If the Vice President of the
United States cuts a small figure,
where will the Vice President Of Mex
sco come In, with Diaz holding the
other job?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

Susan B. Anthony recently testified
In a will case that married women
know nothing about handling money.
Miss Anthony evidently doesn't believe
all these stories about women and the
trousers pockets.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

China has been sending some stu
dents over to this country to take les
sons in the manufacture of steel. APP
parently John Chinaman Is too child
like and bland to have any fear of the
consequences Of rearing a great steel
trust "in his midst"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

go DO Germany to study And 1t came
into my head that could ave up mon
ey and take music lessons, SO ], ana
doing it; and I believe after sll ! like
plain clothes best"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

Mr.. Rockefeller says that he MIXED
the cows when he was only years
old; and he has been skimming of the
cream ever since.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

The London Times is reported to be
adopting american ideas. The next
thing we know John Bull will be talk
ing through his nose.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

A Philadelphia preacher says wom-
ems extravaganza is the cause of bach
elorhood. How about the extrava-
gance Of the bachelors?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30
VIII Represent Radiu,,,

lie Radium Is the title of new peri.
oulcal which is to be issued in Paris
ere long. 1t will contain monthly roo
olus ol me progress made in the utfl.
lZ"uon of the costly new substance
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

Ella Wheeler Wilcox has a poem
which closes with the words, what
ever you do keep sweet" 1t would
make a great label for the milk jar.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

The merger Is having almost as
much difficulty coming down hill as it
did climbing up, which reminds us
that the way Of the transgressor is
hard, anyway.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

i am surprised that Gayboy didn't
pay you. thought the fellow ha1
good points" so have pins-vat
they'll stick youv'-Judge ''
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

A writer in Forest and Stream tells
us that horse he knew of chewed to-
bacco. Total depravity, it seems, is
not confined exclusively to the human
race.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

Every man makes a start IN the tn -
for the almighty dollar, but ~ ans
finish he is apt to find his name AluV1
thoGe who "also ram"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

Many a fool~man expresses his will
not even taken in washing for him.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

Money is minor consideration with
some men and a minus consideration
with others.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30

Woman would take more interest in
the elections if trading stamp went
with every vote. So .se.....-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-30
OUR EVER OPEN DOOR.
SHOULD NATIONAL HOSPITALITY
BE LIMITED.
The Great Problem Which Continues to
PeEplex the Public and Our Statesmen
Many Immigrants Very Poor-1n-
terestinG Scenes.

The great problem which continues
to agitate the public mind and to en-
gage the attention Of statesmen is the