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New-York tribune., 1905-07-28
A VIEW RECORD IN IMMIGRATION.

The fiscal year i9o4-'05 was a record break
ing one IN commerce and Industry. Our foreign
trade rose Ia value 70 s2635. .e70ooo-the great
est total in our history. Our exports were
larger than ever before, and SO were our i'm.
ports Our Industrial activity was everywhere
intensified. and the demand for labor thus
created drew 20 our shores an unprecedented
number Of immigrants For the first time this
army Of recruits passed the million mark. The
Department Of Commerce and Labor has just
reported that Lo27.42l aliens were admitted In
1eO4-OS This Is an Increase OF 214.55l over
last years total and of i70.375 over the high
est previous total-that OF l9O2-'03. -Four times
as many aliens were landed last year as were
landed IN ls93-94 or 1894 -'95. and this In spite
OF the fact that our inspection laws have been
made more stringent and tests OF eligibility
not thought OF decade ago have been invent
81 and applied
In general character the stream OF immigra-
ton differed little from that of recent years.
We continue 70 draw most OF our labor raw
material from the countries Of Southern Eu-
rope Italy has ceased, however. TO furnish the
Hons share Italian immigration rose IN vol
urne from 1926 In 10000 to 221.479 in
1e04-'O5 But the inflow from Austria Hungary
increased much more rapidly. In 1908 '04 I77.-
l56 Austrians and Hungarians were admitted
2T5.693 were admitted in i9o4-'05. For the first
time in six years Italy has been crowded into
second place. But these two Mediterranean
countries still contribute about one-half Of our
immigration. In 1902'o3 their quota was a
little more than so per cent In 10000 il was
about 45 per cent Last year ii was again a
shade under 50 per cent Russia is the third
greatest factor IN the oversees exodus. We ad-
mitted IN the year Just ended lS4.S97 Rus
slams, including Firms and Poles from Rus
sian Poland. The year before the Russian total
was I54.14l In I902-'03 il was only 07.347.
Immigration from other countries has not va
ried greatly. though the total from Great Brit
ain and ireland rose from 81. 200 in 10000 10
137.057 last year.
The immigration problem has recently been
attracting marked attention Efforts are being
made IN the South 10 divert 10 that section the
inflow from the Mediterranean basin Italians
are especially sought as plantation hands. and
khA Italian government has shown some dlspo-
New-York tribune., 1905-07-28
SOCIAL NOTES OF NEWPORT.

LBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Newport. r. l., July 27.-An idea Of what elab
crate affair the lawn fete be given the T. W.
Vanderbilt place the afternoon Of August L will
be can be had from the statement Of what some of
the booths are be. The women who have charge OF
the affair mean TO make II the most elaborate OF
the kind ever given in Newport II not in tbs coun-
try and will spare no time expense TO accom-
plish this. They not depending so-ely on their
own resources. number having sought the assist
ance Of architects who have been commissioned
TO prepare plans for the various boo,hs. Although
those in charge what some Of the features
Of The fete are TO be. many are be withheld, and
all that is in for those who will attend will
not be known until the gates of Rough Point are
thrown oCen.
The Invitations will be issued in couple OF days.
and the are in hopes OF realizing $4,000 as
a result Of their Iabors. Among the numerous feat
ures there will be army and navy booth, over
New-York tribune., 1905-07-28
IN THE BERKsHiRl.s.

LBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIB MI
Lenox Mass. July IA church fair for the oene
ut OF St. Helen's Chapel. in New-Le1ox. erected
by John z. Parsons OF New-York, in he memory
Of d daughter. was the principal attraction this
afternoon. Many Lenox cottagers drove over BE-
tween / and O'Clock 70 New-Lenox. whers Miss
JuIiana Cutting. daughter OF Colonel and Mrs Wat
ter Cutting. welcomed them. Walter l. Cutting
Joseph ". Burden. Harold ATrowsraith. Miss Allied
Schenck and Miss Constance Bacon assisted AZ tn
tables Among those present were Mrs William
D. Sloane Mrs. Giraud Foster Mr. and Mrs John
z. Parsons Mrs William B. o. Field. Mrs George
Turnure the Misses Alexandra. Mrs Walter Cut-
ting Mrs. J. w Burden. Mrs Archibald Mackay
Mrs A NJ Edwards. Miss Cornelia Barnes. Miss
Kate Cary. Mrs. William Pollock, Mrs Guy Ward
and Miss Helen Parish
Edward r. Wharton. OF New-York. has presented
a silver cup to the Lenox Cricket Club for the bes1
bowling average made this season
Mrs. F. c. Grugar. OF New-York. has protested q
the Massachusetts State Highway Commission
against contractors employed in building highway
In LenOx spelling trees that border the roads
Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Pease have gone to Bar
Harbor. where they will be guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
Henry L. Emo.
cap to-day playing on a tie against Robert "
Paterson and o. D. Seavey-
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward ". Foster. who have been
in Lenox for two months started to-day for the
White Mountains.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-28
JOHN Hay.

Born with the poets vision wide and keen.
He grew TO manhood among stalwart men
Master OF classic speech and facile pen;
Armed cap-a-pie. re stood in modest sheen,
Dauntless and true to front his life unseen
Our burden bearer leaned upon him then.
And found Galahad with strength OF ten.
No craven, selfish act, purpose mean.
Mar the long record OF his service high:
In school OF purest patriot duty nursed
In diplomatic lore profoundly versed.
He followed Truth and Justice void OF fear.
Till now all lands to do him honor vie,
And the worlds greatest join to mourn peer.
Midst all the hurrying to and fro OF earth
The tramplng ho-semen and the rumbIing guns
The deadly strife whose roaring clamor stuns
With statesman skill. and force OF native worth
He brought from conflict. gentle Peace to birth
For him no hmpd stream ensanguined runs
Nor mothers vainly weep their slaughtered sons-
or love and tears for him there is no dearth:
His country crowns his name with fadeIess bavs.
Carved deep Times wasting touches to defv
High up 1t shines mongst those not born 70 die
And when through darkness Ioouled the Other
shore.
Restful and fair to meet his tranquil gaze
We know there stood vide swung the omen door
ARCHIBALD HOPKINS
New-York tribune., 1905-07-28
VAR DolNGs AND PEACE TERMS.

The japanese are pushing their military
campaign In Siberia with as much vigor and
discretion as though no peace negotiations
were impending. Their conquest of Saghalien
having been practically completed, they have
now proceeded 10 the invasion Of the Siberian
mainland. and have seized the fortified post
OF xandrovsk. on De Castries Bay. That
place was founded by Lieutenant Boshniack
IN 1852, under the orders Of Captain Nevelskoi,
in Muraviefs great campaign for the conquest
Of the AmOor provinces, and is. perhaps, the
most important strategic point on the whole
Gulf Of Tartary. 1t lies at the narrowest part
of that gulf. and though nearly two hundred
miles from the mouth of the Amoor is so close
ly connected with that river by Lake XIII as
10 command fits passage and 10 merit the name
which has been applied to it of the second
mouth of the AmOor." Obviously the purpose
Of the japanese is TO secure their conquest OF
Saghalien and TO get possession Of the lower
reaches of the Amoor, partly to prevent the
use Of that river by the Russians and partly
TO use ii themselves, if there should be need, for
the investment of Vladivostok and the further
invasion of Siberia.
So much, II the war should go on. Every
such step as this would give the Japanese an
advantage In all future campaigns. But If an
armistice is promptly declared next week and
negotiations for peace proceed the advantage
will be no less marked Every forward step
will give Japan a more commanding position
in the peace conference and viii strengthen her
demands for her own terms. short time ago
she would have had TO admit that whils she
New-York tribune., 1905-07-28
Artu'Durk DAILY 0ribnirs
FRIDAY, JULY IS 1905
TEE NEWS THIS MORNING

FOREIGN.-Twenty- three persons were killed
81 the collision Of an electric express train with
an empty train standing still at station near
Liverpool - large French freight steamer
went ashore on the Island OF Guernsey and Is
expected 70 prove a total wreck, but no lives
were lost - The Japanese effected landing
or the coast Of siberia crossing over from the
Island Of Sa ghaiien and meeting only with slight
Russian resistance; the effort is believed TO be
En- attempt 10 seize the mouth OF the ,Amoor
River. - At the seventh annual Congress OF
Zionists al Basic. Switzerland. the memory OF
Dr. Theodore Herzl. founder OF the movement
was honored by the suspension Of the session.
after e eulogy had been pronounced by Max
Nordau. - Both houses OF the Swedish Riks-
dag approved OF the conditions proposed for the
6fsSolutjon OF the union with Norway; IT was
ohhclauy denied at Berlin that the Kaiser had
sought the Cars approval OF the choice OF a
German prince for the throne OF Norway. -
A British feet Is planning an autumn trip to
the Baltic but IL is denied that the visit has
any bearing on the Scandinavian sttua ton -
The courtesies shown 10 Secretary Tan and ms
party are the most remarks bic ever extended TO
Foreigners at the japanese capital
DoMESTIc.-Baron Komurs and Minister
Tskahra. the japanese peace ENJOYS. visited
President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay and held a
conference lasting three hours, at which II is
understood that peace terms were discussed
- YeIrow fever spread from New-Orleans 70
Tampa Fla, where case was reported;
panic stricken italians are carrying the disease
into various districts in the Gulf States; the the
total number Of cases In New-Orleans was l9l.
deaths A 2. 4. Peckham refused TO
answer questions before the grand jury which
Is investigating the cotton ScanoaI IN Wasnlng-
ton - Central train killed six men and
injured three near Amsterdam. n. T.
CITY.-Stocks were strong. - Application
for a receiver for the Equitable Life Assurance
Socjety was made TO the Supreme Court 80
Addison 4. BuEk. Of Philadelphia. at the con-
vention Of the United States League OF Co.
Operative saVi4gs lg enq 6Siiolns Loan AsSociao ia.
Pennsylvania legislature. - District Attor-
ney Jerome severely criticised the reported plan
70 appoint Tammany ex-bartender chief clerk
OF the Court Of Special Sessions. - Typhoid
fever reported epidemic at Bath Beach and
South Brooklyn - The Merchants Associa-
ton persuaded the property owners IN Fulton
at Brooklyn. 70 permit a four-traek subway.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Partly cloudy. light west winds. The tempera-
ture yesterday: Highest 50 degrees: lowest.
61 degrees
New-York tribune., 1905-07-28
SNAKES IN pennsylvania.

The Pike County bear and his feats have long
been known to the lovers Of natural history.
So important and remarkable have been the
ursine antics in Northeastern Pennsylvania that
some of our enterprising contemporaries have
made point of keeping special correspondents
of ingenuity and endurance at Milford, Lacka-
waxen Hawley Paupac, ShOhola. Conashaugh
and other points convenient for recording the
comedies and tragedies OF that arcadian region.
But the bear is not the only natural wonder OF
Pennsylvania. The serpent in his wisdom has
awakened to the virtues Of advertising. and
with more than histrionic ingenuity has set his
press agents to work. We have not yet heard
that any beauteous rattler has lost her caudal
buttons the same being of great number and
rarity but unuuestionaby the star snakes OF
PENNSYLVANIA are in other ways immensely sue
cessfuI In keeping under the limelight- In one
NeW-York paper of last evening we ind the
following items on snaKes and II we are 10
Judge of local conditions on the suppostion that
only few and the more important happenings
in snakedom. as In other fields of news. are
transmitted to the metropolis we must conclude
that the mountain dew OF Pennsylvania this
year is In unusual demand and of unusual po-
tency.
First we learn by a dispatch from Blooms
burg that Miss Tille Rough, OF Berwick, went
to sleep In hammock and awoke 10 be what
they call trough housed In the Bowery. She
found copperhead neatly coiled in her lap.
Now, copperhead is one OF the most dangerous
OF serpents. and how she should get free from
that snake without being bitten was problem.
Her screams brought two young women to hs>
New-York tribune., 1905-07-28
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.
Among those who arrived yesterday on ,s-
COULDN'T TRUST HIM TO PRAY

From The Boston Herald.
During the Civil War there lived in Readvil's
Me, a certain Colonel Bachelor. whose hOSpitt-
ole home was the stopping place for all Methods
preachers who came that way. The colonel
TOO Old 70 enter the service, but his loyalty "
OF the Stanchest kind
y pom one occasion. when the Union cause locke
quite dark camp Meeting John Allen came
stay all night at BacheldOr'S house Camp Meet
ing John was. like the colonel a man who's
heart was for the Union
Later In the day along came another Methods
preacher. whose politics was OF decidedly "coP
perhead quality. He. too. was - be the colonel =
guest FOR the night
When the time came for retiring Colonel Bachel
oor oTought out the Bible. gave il To the las
CS,ner and said; You Will read sir, and BrQth0
anen vii oner prayer And this programme W.
carried out satisfactorily
Inc next morning the colonel met eX-tiOverno
MGrr1H on the street and. haiiing him. Sati
wen, Governor had a couple Of MeJhoci~
preachers at my house last night; one was Cam,
meeting John Allen, mighty good loyal lno
anu 1hothvfs MI rank 'Coppcfiete
But when time came for family prayers az night
asked him 20 read the Bible and Mr. Allen to on
prayer. I knew he couldn't perVsrt the scripture
nut wouldn't trust the devil 20 pray,
New-York tribune., 1905-07-28

rescue without waking the snake. With rare
presence of mind they advised her not 10 try 10
shake the reptile off, but to hold 1t In her lap
while they killed it, Accordingly they procured
clubs. and. using her for an anvil, peat the
snake to death. This was rather rough on MISS
Rough and she considerably bruised by the
blows but the snake kindly consented to lie still
and be mashed in her lap without striking at
her. II was evidently a friendly snake. which
we think deserved more kindly treatment Per-
haps an imaginary mongoose could have handled
1t properly.
From Pottsville comes tale Of the narrow
escape of Mary Miller, aged six years, from the
bite of a blacksnake. 1t stuck It's fangs into
her dress several times, and just missed sink
ing them into her body and filling her veins
with deadly venom when her companions beat
it off Elsewhere the blacksnake carries no
poison but this Pennsylvania blacksnake was
not to be outdone in terrors by the copperhead
or cOttonmouth The most brilliant of snake
stories, however, comes from Altoona, where
Aiajor Alport-a name which suggests gout
rather than visions of squirming menageries-
while walking with Captain Malin came across
large biacksnake which does not seem to have
adopted the Pottsvle fashion of wearing poison
glands. The subsequent events were too thrill
ing to be condensed. The Altoona snake re-
porter says:
The major grabbed a club to kill 1t, and the
reptile made off, with the major in pursuit He
was pressing ii hard. when suddenly 1t threw its
tail around saplng and twining itself around
the major firmly bound him. Unable to release
himself the major yelled for Captain Malin. who
killed the snake which measured 10 feet "a
inches. being the largest ever in Cambria
County.
Three snake stories, all from pennsylvania
and all in one day! The Pike County bear
should look TO his laures: Governor Penny
packer should consider his anti-cartoon law lest
it be driving the Keystone editors to drink.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-28

had vanquished the Russian fleets at sea and
had defeated the Russian army in China. she
had not landed soldier nor planted flag upon
Russian soil Now she can claim to have done
the latter To have demanded the cession of
Saghalien without having occupied 1t might
have been thought unreasonable. Now that she
has occupied the island her claim upon 1t has
the strong support of title by conquest. She
may not go so far as to demand cession OF
her conguests on the mainland. but the fact
that she has made those conquests will greatly
strengthen her demand for an indemnity in re-
turn for her REIMBURSEMENT of them.
simultaneously with these war dongs another
forecast of peace terms is made at Wash
ington. 1t contains nothing new but is con-
else and explicit restatement Of former specu-
lative reports. We may not accept it as any
thing like an official exposition of Japan's ''irre
ducible minimum" if indeed, she has any idea
of putting her demands in such a form, but
there are antecedent reasons for thinking that
it may be a fairly accurate reflection of the
japanese official view of what the peace terms
should be. AS such it will generally be re-
garded providing a basis of negotiation upon
which agreement ought to be possible. 1t will
be noted that the indemnity as forecast, is not
to be exemplary, but is merely to cover Japan's
actual expenses in the war; Manchuria is to
be restored to China-whch Russia promised,
but did not perform excepting the LiaoTong
peninsula, which is to be leased to Japan on
the same terms as those ON which 1t has been
leased to Russia. Control of the Manchurian
railroad as far as Hardin is asked, which is
moderate, seeing that the whole road might be
demanded as the spOilS of war.
These. it is said. are the essentials. If they
are accepted, there should be no trouble in ef-
fecting an agreement concerning the minor de-
tails. We may therefore, properly regard the
outlook for peace as steadily improving, both
from the point of view of the military opera
tions In the Far East and from that of the
treaty rumors which. upon whatever informa-
ton, are put forward at Washington and else
where.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-28
NEW-YoRK SOCIETY.

Mrs Astor. who has been in town since her ar
rival from Europe. will go to-day by the noonddS
train Newport. to spend the remainder OF the
season.
Mr. and Mrs. W. storrs Wells. who were expected
to remain abroad for the winter, have decloeu 70 W
return home early next month and on their aIrIvai
here will go TO Newport for the renlainuoi
of the season. They have been In Europe since the
marriage OF their daughter in town. shortly alter
Easter
Mrs. Lawrence Bogert Ellimar is at her country
place at Highwood. N ]. Her sisters, the MISSES
Coppel. are at The Towers. their country home at
Tenafy. n. J.. while Mr. and Mrs Herbert CoppeL
who spent last winter in California, are IN the
Adirondacks for the summer.
Wednesday and Thursday OF each week in the
summer usually find members Of the fashionable
set In town for shopping or in connection with
business interests. On these days there Is always
a large fleet OF steam yachts of the New-York
Yacht Club landing at East 23d-st-, and friends
and acquaintances by the score are TO De met
toward at the Grand Central. when people
take The train for Newport. Among those VINO
went yesterday were Mrs Charles Hall. formerly
Mrs Albert Stevens. and Mrs James B. Hagsin'
who came UP to town on Tuesday.
St Thomas's Church the last night Of
the wedding Of Miss Julia Knox Wheeler. daughter
OF General Joseph Wheeler. Of Alabama. to VIII
lam Julius Harris Of Georgia. the ceremony being
performed by the Rev Ernest NJ Stlres. rector OF
the church. who had come down from his summer
home at Lake George for the purpose. The bride,
In a gown Of white lace. with veil Of tulle, and
carrying a bouquet OF lilies-of the-valley was at
tended by her three sisters. Miss Lucy. Miss Anne
and Miss Carrie Wheeler; by Miss Smith. a cousin
and by Miss Crilly. They wore frocks OF white
organdie and carried bouquets OF bride roses Dr.
Scale Harris his brothers best man. and the
ushers included Captain Joseph Wheeler, tr.. and
William r. Kirkland The bride served as a volun-
teer nurse In Cuba throughout the Spanish war
Mrs. Clarence Mackay. who is with her children
at the Profile House, in the White Mountains. goes
on Monday Saratoga TO join Clarence Mackay
at Woodlawn Park formerly ths home Of Judge
Henry Hilton, which MIR. and Mrs. Mackay have
rented for the season
News has Just been received from Austria Of the
ordination at Innsbruck in the Tyrol Of John La
Fargo jr. as a priest Of the Roman Catholic
Church He is the Of Mr.. and Mrs John La
Fargo and a brother Of C. Grant La Fargo one OF
the architects Of the Cathedral OF St. John the
Divine of New-York City
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Hennen Morris ar Bar
Harbor for the summer
New-York tribune., 1905-07-28

We desire TO remind our readers ruho are
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be sent By mail to any address IN this country
or abroad. and address changed as often as
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regular dealer before le0Uing, or; if more
conpezient. hand them IN at The TRIBUNE
Office.
See opposite page for subscription rates.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-28
scHLEVs SISTER SEEKS DIVORCE.

Baltimore July 27.-Mrs Marie Antoinette Schley
Fisher sister Of Admiral Winfield Scott Schley,
yesterday sued her husband, Parks Fisher. for
absolute divorce in Circuit Court No 3
The bill Of complaint was filed by Senator Isidor
Rayner and other attorneys. The ground on which
the divorce is asked is abandonment for at least
three years Mr.. Fisher is also charged with re-
10 his wife.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-28

national convention Of life insurance men,
TO be held soon in Hartford. has arranged to dis
cUss the value Of correspondence in teaching
and training new life insurance material and
the value OF cooperation in life insurance
work" 1t is a wise congress that recognizes the
live topics in its own field
New-York tribune., 1905-07-28
CONVENIENCE OF DUAL PERSONALITY

From The Hardman CTennO Free Press.
We stated recently in these here colyuus th
we had never taken Kicker ads, fer several yea'f
ana that we was IN favor OF the movement star
m Memphis agtn the saloons. and that
head. Sigh LYLE, wants 20 krOw bow We ca ii
hsh prohihitiOnist paper and get las 0n'
or twict q week. We sit drunk individual 19'
As a editor. Do you ketch or. SIGH
New-York tribune., 1905-07-28

1t can scarcely be credible that the German
Emperor has asked the King of Spain to be at
Berlin on September 1 and join in the celebra-
ton Of Sedan Day After the President of the
French Republic the King of Spain is about the
last chief Of state in Europe to whom memories
OF Sedan would seem to be agreeable. For the
succession to the Spanish throne was the pretext
for Sedan. and the succession then In view was
one that would have debarred Alfonso from the
throne
New-York tribune., 1905-07-28
REID MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

Richmond Ind. July 27.-Reid Memorial Hos
pital a public institution made possible by the
gift of $4,000 by Daniel G. Reid. OF New-York.
dedicated here to-day. William 3. Leeds, also OF
New-York gave $4,000, and there $4,000 IN
other gifts. Congressman James z Watson. OF
Indiana, made the address
New-York tribune., 1905-07-28

Friends OF the Zoo in Bronx Park have oc-
casion to rejoice over the refutation OF the
story circulated by the discharged head keeper
Caldwell. Not only has there been loss Of
valuable animals because of their eating poi
soned flies, but Director Hornaday is shown TO
be a much more competent official than Cald-
wells yarn would indicate. The approval given
by Mr.. Hornaday to DR.. Blair's campaign
against flies would have transferred a large
part of the responsibility from the shoulders
OF the latter to those of the former If the
scheme had worked at first represented.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-28
TO HONOR SENATOR LODGE.

London. July 27.-Premier Balfour will give q
luncheon IN honor OF Senator Lodge. OF Massa-
chusetts. In the House OF Commons tomorrow.
Ambassador Whitelaw Reid the same evening will
give a dinner In honor Of Senator Lodge, General
Miles and Assistant Secretary OF state Loonnis.