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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16
New immigration Headed for the
Cotton Belt.
MAKES HEARTY IMPRESSION
Hundreds OF Thousands OF Tillabls
Acres Awaiting Them--stuH Good
Citizens Are Made of-Eke
Out Negroes Failures.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE re

WASHINGTON. Nov. i5.~-The re-
cent arrival ~ Charleston, South Car
olna, Of nn immigrant ship carrying
more than ono thousand immigrants.
marks IL new era for the whole South.
Tho labor problem has been very
serious one In the South, and the nt-
tention Of the people OF that section
has been for some time directed to-
ward inducing immigration. Not alone
M lnborefs were immigrants wanted
but hundreds Of thousands Of tillnble
acres have been left uncultivated~~
acres where climate and soil combine
10 make II ono OF the richest nKri-
cultural sections of the world-be"
cause Of the lack Of good husband
men. Aroused 10 tho fact that Inn
migrants were wanted 10 make the
tIona were formed for the purpose OF
promoting immigration. Al first II
was sought 10 turn southwark fair
percentage of those landing In New
York. but success In that direction
was very limited, Some months ngo
agents were sent into other countries,
to lay before the people the nitrac-
tions OF The South TO this work In
due the recent arrival NJ Charleston,
and the work thus begun In being
watched here with great interest,
Commissioner General Sargent, who
was At Charleston when the ship ar-
rived from Bremen. pronounccS its
cargo Of human tfcigh, as ship load
Of the best immigrants that hns come
under hia notice since he has been In
Office. They arc thrifty, industrious,
sober and intelligent people. seeking
homes. Many Of them are wcavcrs
mud will materially mid In developing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

washington has been greatly inte-
rested In the gossip concerning Lord
Curzon as a possible successor to Sir
HENRI Mortimer Durand as British
ambassador to the United States. It
is the opinion Of diplomatic circles
that his appointment would have been
almost foregone conclusion had 1t
not been for the recent death Of his
wife, who before her marriage was
Miss MarA Letter. of Chicago and
Washington. The British ministry
could not have made more happy
appointment as Lady Curzon was as
| popular In Washington as she proved
to be In London and In India, where
during her husbands service as vice
roy she accomplished wonders by her
social tact and graces.
Whether Lord Curzon, In view of
his bereavement would care to accept
the washington post is problemati-
cal, but should he be appointed he
would receive a warm welcome to the
American Capital, Aside from the
personal worth of Lord Curzon.
America has high regard for him be-
cause he treated his American wife
as American men believe wives should
be treated. The well-known mutual
affection and esteem which existed
between Lord and Lady Curzon is in
striking contrast to the recently dis
closed misery of some international
marriages. It Is undoubtedly true that
these disclosures have greatly increa-
sed Lord Curzon's popularity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16
SOutherners Excited
Over C0oper's Work

Orleans, living at 1905 Annuncia-
tion st. whose name was among
those printed In recent issue OF
the Picayne, was seen and talked
freely Of his experience. He was
enthusiastic in his praise Of Coo
per and said: Il am surprised my
self, at the wonderful results
have obtained from the use Of these
preparations, for my case was
most obstinate one and has baffied
medical skill for the past three
years. have been suffering from
Infammatory Rheumatism and
some time ago I went to a hospital,
where I received the best Of care
and was treated by several physi-
clans, but without relief. One OF
my knees was greatly swollen and
10 sore that I could not bear to
touch 1t. / had tried everything
ever heard OF and had about given
up hope Of ever getting better
when I began to read the stories
OF Cooper's marvellous work. I de-
termined to see what his remedies
would do for me, however, and be-
gan using them. At the end Of the
first week the swelling had been re-
duced I could use my limb free
ly and without the least pain. I
have been improving right along,
and now I feel better than have
for some time.
Cooper's preparations are well
known In this city and have effect
ed some remarkable results here. AT
Chas. Rogers drug store, the local
sales agency for the medicines, 1t
is said that the demand has been
enormous and that the sales are
still on the increase
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16

There seems to be no let-up In
the excitement over the remarkable
cures OF stomach trouble and rheu-
matism that L. r. Cooper, the young
philanthropist, is effecting with his
medicines.
His work In New Orleans for the
past few weeks has been creating
wide attention In that section OF
the country. On the streets, In mo-
els and other public places, Coop
} er's cures are the sole topic of con-
versation. He is discussed every
where and the newspapers contain
daily reports Of his work. A num-
Der OF startling cases have been
cited and the names Of the most
prominent citizens have appeared
In connection, which fact seems to
verify the truth OF the reports.
In an interview with Mr.. J. T.
Russell, well known business man
Of New Orleans, living at 1888 Del
achaise st., who Is reported as tav-
) ing been cured Of rheumatism with
the new medicines, he said: 1T Is
, true that I have been wonderfully
, benefited by Cooper's New Discov-
} cry medicine In very severe case
OF sciatic Rheumatism. from which
) I suffered for some time. / have
used Cooper's medicines one week
and the results have been truly
marvellous. Before that time was
almost helpless, and now can use
the afflicted parts freely without the
least pain The swelling and sore
ness disappeared soon after I be-
gan using the treatment and now !
am improving every day"
Mr.. A. J. Erksine, another prom
inent and influential man of New
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-16
KiPLlNG HERO DEAD.

VICTORIA, Il, c.. Nov. 15.-News
has been received here Of the death
IN Germany Of Johnny Herman. pi-
oneer sailor. who was the hero Of
Rudyard Kipling'a poem. "The Rhyme
Of the Three Seaiers," Herman was
In Germany. undergoing treatment for
cancer.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
DIED.

GIDBS-On January g. DR. THOMAS F
GIBBS, past grand master Of the Grand
Lodge a r. and A Masons, Of the District
OF Columbia and past grand high Or est
lumbia
Funeral services ct the Congregational
Church. corner Tenth and G streets north
west. Thursday, O'clock p N, February
l, 1906. It
BoWBEER-On Tuesday. January 90. 1906.
northwest. ELIZA. beloved wife Of Isaac
Bowbeer, aged sixty years. !;
HILL-On Tuesday. January 90 1905 at
4;S0 O'Clock y. m, at his residence. lsfz y
street northwest. DT. FRANCIS HAMILTON
HILL, in the eighty-fiTst year OF his age IL
HILLMAN-On Tuesday. January 80. 1896.
AT IL o cleck, at his residence, l6t5is Sixth
street northwest FRANK. tie beloved ana
only son OF Ella and Lcalard Hiilnan, in the
nineteenth year OF his age.
Funeral Friday. February ,. a. m, at
St Augustine's Church. where requiem mass
will be said for the repOse Of his soul.
Friends and relatives are respectfully invited
10 attend II
LINKINS-On Tuesday January so. 1906. at
l ?. m. NELLIE E. NEE Reese, wife Of
John H. Llnkins
She was thoughtful. loving and tender
With US. each and every one.
Here she suffered but now, rejoicing,
Her joy in heaven has Just bCgun-
BY Her Husbani.
Gone from earth; yes, gone forever:
TeaT-dimmed eyes shall gaze in vain
We shall hear Nellie's voice. Oh. never,
Neyermore on earth again
BY Her Sister MAY.
Funeral Friday at Z;Jo p. ~, at l25S sew
enth street southwest iasI-2t
WEDDING-On Tuesday, January 80 1906
at 1oI5 a. m, after lingering illness.
ert p. and the late Mary C Wedding. ared
twenty years. II
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
WOODAEN OF AMERICA
SHUN HIGH DEATH RATE
Will Not Accept Members in Sections
Where Health Conditions Make
Risks Poor.
g the Editor Of The Washington Times;

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
have read with interest your mag
niicent Sunday edition of The Times,
relative TO Greater Washington. The
edition certainly marks an epoch in the
history of enterprise in Washington
newspaper making.
I:ut in getting out an edition OF sucn
magnitude. there are apt 10 creep into
the columns some inaccuracies by cor
respondents which. while OF 10 great
concern to the paper. nevertheless do
great injustice to the parties concerned.
In the write-up Of the Prominent
Secret orders Represented the author
gives the relative standing of the lead
ing orders in 1895 and 1905. showing the
rela dive increase Of each. and then re-
marks:
THE wonderful growth of the Modern
WOodmen Of about 100000 s.. ten wears
is said to be accounted for by the fact
that it is the only one f the large
fraternal orders that viii accept mem
beTs in the prescribed districts of the
country where the death rae is always
win you permit me to say that if
the author could speak from abSO-
lutte knowledge and not from hearsay.
he would say that the Modern Wo"dmeh
- the one society that does not accept
in the prescribed dis
tricts of the country where tire deu,h
rate is always high notably the South.
Only within the past two years has the
territory extended as far south as Vlr-
ginia. Maryland Including the District of
Columbia). Arkansas. and portion or
Texas. In view of this. then. ii may
De asserted that the wonderful growth
of the Modern WOodmen has been due
to the fact that il does not accent risks
where the death rate is exceptionally
high. VAN ". ROBERTS,
Member Washington Camp. ri. W. A.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
RiiS Wants Roosevelt
For Mayor of NeW York
Presidents Friend in Visit to White House
Expresses Hope to See Nations Executive
the Ruler of Greater Gotham.

Il want to see Theodore Roosevelt
made mayor of New York. He is the
only man who could win hands down"
This was the wish expressed this
morning by Jacob Riis. the Presidents
friend from Gotham. who is a guest At
the White House.
The President was once defeated for
that office" continued Mr.. Riis. but
nothing could defeat him now Nothing
would please me more than 10 see him
take hold Of some things there which
reed attention. and IL would be the best
lesson in the world for Ire Democracy. a"
Mr.. Riis went on 10 say that ne had
nothing against Mayor Mcclellan. In
fact. l think he is a fine man. and l
voted for him at the last election"
When asked about his alleged inter
view on a third term for President
Roosevelt. Mr.. Riis repeated the indig-
nant denial already made public.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
Gillespie Wants to Peep
At Books of Railroads
Texas Congressman Declares If Interstate
Commission Does otCome to Time Con-
greSS Will Be Asked to Investigate.

The proposed inves ALTON OF the
Pennsylvania railroad system, with
reference as TO whether it is a COM
binatiOn in restraint Of trade. is al
ready developing ramiiications.
Congressman Gillespie OF Texas. who
introduced the resolution asking the
President and the Interstate Commits
sion for Information about this combi-
nation. has announced that II the infor-
nation forthcoming IN response is not
complete and enlightening he VIII in
troduce another calling for Congress
sional investigation of formal charac-
Ter, at which the investigators Will be
empowered and required to summon
for books and papers
To Probe Hartman.
And this is not all that the big rail
road systems suddenly find themselves
confronting. II was stated today on
good authority that the minority man
agement has determined TO Introduce
and press resolution for an investiga-
tion of the Hartman system, the great
Southwestern combination that includes
the Union Pacific, Central Pacific and
Southern Pacific.
The Interstate Commission doesn't
consider itself called upon TO do more
than send the House the information II
now has. This is just what is general
" known in financial circles.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
controls the Pennsylvania company, a
holding concern The latter owns the
control OF the Pennsylvania lines west
OF Plttsburg, and between the Pennsyl-
vania company and the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company is divided the own
ership OF large quantities Of shares in
The Washington times., 1906-01-31

the Baltimore and Ohio. Chesapeake
and Ohio. and other affiliate lines. .ut
n no case, according to tee financial
authorities, does the Pennsylvania IN
Ierest own an actual. nominal control.
Whether directors, officers or affiliated
nancial interests own enough more OF
these shares 10 perfect tie nominal
control is not known, but his is sup
posed to be the situation
And whether. If this be true, It would
be held by the courts to constitute a
violation of the antitrust laws, IS
question said not to have been decided
heretofore.
Activity in Maryland.
The State of Maryland, which owns
2 large interest in the Baltimore and
ohio, is getting busy 10 learn whether
IL is being treated fairly. The State has
Two directors in The Baltimore and
chic. Senator German and Gen. l.. Vic
tor Baughman They have sent 10 the
State senate a report.
The report disclosed an extraordinary
condition Of affairs. including the fact
that the Washington branch was to
be excluded from all interest in the new
terminal company at Washington. but
was 10 be charged with a total CSti-
mated expenditure OF &,Z35,osS Tor struC-
lures and tracks outside the city limits
of Washington. and that IL would only
be permitted 10 have depot facilities in
Washington upon such terms as might
be agGeed upon by the owners OF the new
terminal company.
Messrs. German and Baughman rec
Ommeud that the State compel an aC-
counting OF receipts and expenditures
Of the Washington branch and 20 have
the right OF the Washington branch TO
participate in the terminal company ju-
diCially determined
They also recommend that the States
interests in the road be not sold at this
time
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
TROLLEY LINE WANTS TO GET
TRACKS INTO DISTRICT

The Commissioners have had re-
IeTred to them for report from the Dis
tTicc Committee of the House and SEN
ate, bill ITO authorize the Washingt
ton, Spa Spring and Gretta Railroad
Company, Of Prince George county. TO
extend its street railway into the Dis
trict Of Columbia" the route to be
along the BladensbuTg road from the
District line to Fifteenth street north
east.
They will be glad to grant a hearing
TO any citizens interested in this meas
ure.
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Il never said such a foolish thing"
he declared. What / did say was that
wherever Theodore Roosevelt was be
would lead in the fight which Is now
going on My personal idea is that he
VIII BECOME member of the Senate
or House.
After spending the day quietly in this
city. SIR. Riis viii return to New York
tomorrow, stopping over IL Whining
ton. Del.
I have had a delightful visit" he
said TO d Times reporter today. 1T is
simply a tonic 10 me to be around where
the President is. Now that I am going
back home 10 take hold of the things
which have 10 be done, | can do them
all the better after having this short
session with MT Roosevelt.
This morning We had a walk around
the White House grounds. and l was
simply delighted with the earnest and
eloquent expression OF Theodore Roose-
Welt as a simple citizen walking through
his private garden.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
MACHINISTS WILL HEAR
TALKS ON CONSUMPTION

Stereopticon lectures on the Proven
ton of Consumption and the Open Air
Cure" will be given this evening before
the Columbia Lodge. international Ma
chinists' Union, in Naval Lodge Hall
and tomorrow evening before the East
Washington Citizens Association gI4
Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
DR.. ID. Oiin Leech and Wallace Hatch.
committee secretary of the Associated
Charities, will speak tonight and Dr
D. Percy HicklinE and DR. William C
Woodward. Health Officer OF the Dis
trict, tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
OLD GLOBE BUILDING SOLD
TO ROBERT w. SH0PPELL

Robert w. Shoppell has bought from
the National Tribune Company the old
Globe building. on Pennsylvania ave
nue., between Third and Four-and-a-
half streets northwest, the stated con-
liberation being $1,000
IL Is expected that the property may
he leased 10 the Government and that
the National Tribune. a weekly G. A r.
Newspaper, which has been purchased
from the company by William H Lynn,
OF New York, Will remove its plant and
untown. Col. John McElroy will con-
Tribune.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
Roosevelt Active Worker.

Mr.. Riis told Of his assoc .ation with
President Roosevelt In successfully root
ing out some OF the worst tenement dis
tTicts.
Il picked the hell holes out" he said.
and Roosevelt uprooted them, and to-
sether We had bully good time of it,
For twenty years. as a police re-
porter on a New York newspap per I had
known those places 10 exist but il was
not until Roosevelt became police com
missioGer that l found anyone who
would fight them"
Mr.. Riis spent part of yesterday at
dent Roosevelt over some of their cx-
periences together in the slums which
really laid the foundation for complete
reforms in building and sanitary laws
and giving relief and happiness to thou
sands Of New YOrk's helpless poor
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
PAID So FOR WIFE
AND WILL NOW WE'D HER

mond Palmer, of Wyoming county. who
purchased for SO George Rosengrants
common law wife and eight-year-o!d
child. has obtained a license to wed the
woman.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
DRIVER JARRED FROM WAGON
AND SUFFERS SEVERE CUT

A painful cut on the head was re-
ceived by William Johnson, 1872 Twen-
ty-first street northwest, by being
Jared from the seat OF his wagon al
Fourteenth street and PennsYIyania
avenue northwest. yesterday afternoon
shout 4.30. He was removed to the
Emergency Hospital
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
SKATER WAS DROWNED
WHEN THE ICE BROKE

NEWBURGH. y. Y. Jan 31.-Enoch
Orts and Samuel Blair broke through
the ice while skating Orts was drown
ed and blair was rescued in a dvi-.s
condition.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE Day

Take Laxative BTomo Quinine Tablets.
druggists refund money IL Il falls to cure
z. ". Groves signature is on each box. sc.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
JACOB R|IS EXTOLS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Says Roosevelt Stamped 0Rt
Gotham Dives.
HIS BATTLE WITH THE SLUM
Former New York Newspaperman Tells
of Conditions Existing on Man
haitian Island.
HIS BATTLE WITH THE SLUM

mo child is criminal by instinct. The
fault is with the environment. Remove
that and the slum child OF today viii
become the good citizen of tomorrow.
This sentiment supplied the keynote
Of an interesting illustrated lecture
delivered by Jacob Rns, of New York
city. lecturer. journalist, author. social
ogieAl worker, and biographer of PTesi-
dent Roosevelt al the Wesley Memorial
Chapel, Fifth and f streets northwest.
The subject Of the lecture. The
Battle With the Slum," proved a strong
attraction and large audience heard
the words of the lecturer. who told of
the great social battle being waged GA
Manhattan island 10 ameliorate the suf-
fering existing there.
Utopian Idea Eliminated.
Mr.. Riis' story of the gradual demo-
ltion of the New York slums was no.
a UtoDian dream, but one of actual TC-
suits obtained by a little group of pub
lic-spirited men, of which President
Roosevelt and himself We're members.
who started some ten years ago their
war on the Overcrowded tenements and
succeeded in blotting out some of those
which had formerly bred crime. cpl
dcmtc. and death.
owes K u his less fortunate neigh
20 give him a helping hand when 1t Is
needed, This duty OF brotherhood is 10
more or less than answering the call of
God The man who sits and dreams Of
mansion in the skies and permits his
teIlow-man to Wallow In a pig sty is
hardly better than criminal. Nature
has way of reaCting. and II the dream
er doesn't look out the conditions may
be reversed.
Gotham Greatest SuffArAr
mo CITY in the world" continued the
lecturer. has suffered more in the past
from overerowding than New York.
The conditions there at one time Were
far worse than in most OF the big cit-
les Of the Old World Think of 1900 90
people. or ten times as many as are in
some Of the Southern States. crowded
In space hardly larger than some
farms.
The conditions bred a sordid hopeless
ness, from s-nich there seemed no sal
Walton the little band of social
workers, found IN those teuements 36l, 900
rooms, IN which the sunlight never
snone. In fact, there were thousands
OF rooms thar hadn't even an air space
was a natural breeding spot for epi-
demlc, vice, and crime. In that district
1000 people died from tubercular causes
annually, aud an army of 20.CO0 souls
were dying on their feet. 80
4 Mr.. Rils here displayed several Illus
TatiOns, picturing truly the vast diff
ference IN the social and physical con-
dltionS OF the metropolis, past and pres
ent. Where once had stood the notorfOus
Heirs Kitchen Poverty Gap" and
Mulberry Bend" those localities of
the East SIDE where fouTished the
gangs of Monk Eastman Bull
Kelly, and the Cherry Hill Terrors."
and IN which the life OF a decent citizen
was never safe, now doomed up school
houses, Fairgrounds, and municipal inn
pTOVements-
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
15c and 19c Lace Collars, &c

A lot Of pretty new STYLES in Lace
Collars: the kinds we've been selling
lately for 15c and Ice apiece-to close
out the lot At once-Salc Price to-
morrow &C.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.

GRAND LODGE. T. a. a. NJ. DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA Special COM
munication al Masonic Temple, THURS
DAY, FEBRUARY ], 1915, at 2:30J
o'clock p. IN. tor the purpose Of ate sd
ing the funeral OF The late Past Grand
Master. THOS. r. GIBBS BY order OF
the Grand Master. a. ~. JOHNSTON.
Grand Secretary. II
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
Neck Ruchings, &c

A large variety Of Neck Ruchiugs 20
he closed out IN this End Of the Season
moVement-aIl colors and splendid
quality Marked as a leader for this
Thursday only A..
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
SEC jap Silk, 23c

2o-inch wide all silk extra heavy
White jap silk; just suita bic for max
ing fashiona bic sCarfs; we've sold this
grade for 39c a yard all season, sale
price row pc.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
25c Cashmere Gloves, 19c

Lot of Black Cashmere Gloves;
heece-lined, the regular standard 2oc
duaIity-we'Va a small quantity 10 be
closed out tomorrow as a speCial-per
pair. 100
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
25c Emhroideries. 1910

About three thousand yards Of Cam
brio Edges and InseTtings go now at
half price. Widths from 3 10 10 inches,
all new patterns-worth up 10 &c
Sale Price now l2lzC.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
S1.25 Ribbed Pants. 74c

Lot OF all-wool. gray and white
ribbed pants; that have been selling
all season for Sl.25 To close out the
entire lot during our end OF the season
sale at 14c
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
10c Torchon Laces, 41ac

Torchon Laces. suitable for trimming
underwear. eTc.-Tunning in widths
from 20 inches. actually l0c values
in this End Of the Season Sale. spe-
ciai at &c
The Washington times., 1906-01-31

Val. Laces, 19C
Neat lot Of Val Laces and InseTtings;
L wards 10 the piece-we want 10 clean
up every vestige OF this lot immedi-
ately-Eud Of the Season Sale price
tomorrow, lec.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31

% A-NSNN7I
Point he Paris Laces, only few
hundred yards of this special lot, the
kinds we've been selling regularly all
season at sc yard-ia this End OF
the Season Sale.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
50 Union Suits. CSC

Lot OF ATWOOD ''Onelta'' Union
Suits, sold regularly at s.. marked
not half their actual value We
want 10 close them out during this
End of the Season sale at csc