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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-14
ADOPTING OUR GARB.

Tho older Of the first generation retain
their native cotton skirts and waiEts-which DO not
always match their aprons. shawls and head
kerchiefs. They celebrate gala occasions by wear
ing clean clothes and long earrings; their ears
having been pierced when they were infants The
men OF this class sweaters and cheap ready
unfit to wear. Lately they have taken 70 rubber
overshoes, because they save the wear on those
underneath. Often little children wear shoes and
no stockings in winter, but general improvement
is discovered among children Of mothers Of the
second generation. Children Of this more assim-
Hated class attend kindergarten, and II any part
OF their apparel IS lacking they are sent home for
It Neatly attired young men and women may
now be seen coming from even crowded and dirty
homes Tho women generally possess sewing ma
chimes and are improving IN their use. The frugal
housewives scrupulous members. and often
sheets that mass of neatly sewed pieces are
Been drying the line.
The italian marries OF his daughters according
TO seniority. Even IL engaged. the younger daugh-
ter cannot marry until after the wedding Of her
elder sister Fathers arrange marriages even
aagnst the VIII Of their daughters and they some
times send Italy for wives for their sons.
Among Italian young men, however. there is a
growing preference for American wives, and the
results Of these marriages have generally been
satisfactory. the children developing into desirable
American citizens. In this community there have
been one Italian bride OF thirteen years. two OF
fourteen eight of fifteen. eighteen Of sixteen,
fifteen Of seventeen thirty-sx of eighteen and
tYgenty-Tne Of nineteen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-14
ONE STROKE OF FORTUNE.

or course the government has been singularIy
fortunate IN the absence of any initiative or
activity on the part of the chiefs of the mon
archcal parties who. whenever the republic is
confronted by crises such as those in connection
with the Church and the recent wine growers
disturbances in the South of France appear
particularly careful to abstain from taking any
undue advantage thereof, ContentinG themselves
with the firing Of blank shot In the shane ~
verbose manifestos There is no knowing what
might nave happened if the Duke of Orleans NJ
Louis or Victor Bonaparte had appeared in the
South of France when the popular troubles were
most acute and had placed themselves at tho
head OF the disaffected regiments and Of the
nearly a quarter of a million 'manifestants
During that time however. the Duke OF Orleans
was at his country place in England Prince
Victor Napoleon with his morganatic actress
wife and children at Brussels and Prince Iouts
Bonaparte. the Russian cavalry general with his
mother at her place near Turin Not one or
them stirred and. thanks to this the disturb
ances lost much of their Importance
or course, II is not altogether fair to accuse
'he pretenders of lack Of courage and of a
selfish Discrimination TO risk their liberty and
thelr money in an effort to overthrow the re-
pubic and TO restore the throne in France for
thelr own occupancy. In the first place a
prince. unless rendered desperate by financial
straits. like Napoleon in 1857 is likely to hesitate
netore emoarking upon adventure which
may involve the shedding of the blood of thou
SANDS upon thousands OF his countrymen Ma
poleon Ill may be said to have waded to his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-14
ORIGINAL HANDS-UP MAN.
Career in Crime of "Old Bill" Miner N''
Serving Life Sentence.

William y Pinker,ou. head Of the detective -
Cy. makes point ~ keeping IN close ''--' :,
the police authorities all over the conh'i''
never misses a convention Of the InternationA- >
ISOLATION OF Chiefs Of Police They met IN JA-.-
town a few days ago. and Mr.. Pinker'on '''l :,
the story Of odd Bill" Miner. who arst u''- -,
expression Hands up cry which H"S
many thousands OF victims ,,s g
Miner. according 70 Mr.. PinAeTton' wa wa pqc!s,
the first ho!d-up men 20 operate The t' "a
Coast. and is now serving Il life sehtsi0V V..,larr
New Westminster. British Colurloa' .,i, a.
Tor the robbery or a Canadian ftC'u - iss
Durrer. Il. c.. early in the morning o. W. - ore
old Bill Miner said Mr.. PinSHrten' W ss5
OF the most remarkable single handeu -, west
train robbers who ever operated IN ''s - hoIi-
He never belonged 20 any organized 49, ,,ssiOnS
ups generally working alone. I'm Ta'V - -. ,vsr.
however he selected an assistant lie NV - rcs
about his work in a matter-of-fact way. - M.
ing a bad man and never taking tl.. mesa re-
AS early as 1863 he served 4 term i' - Drlsa
berry i'm san Quentin When he got OUT % iE.s-sa
In 1872 he robbed the Del Norte stage - ,Iv eSr;
of $500 lie escaped with the booty, , 1,. csgf
to Michigan. where he posed as a S@i'- -o,rned
taliSt When his funds ran low no iSSSrJ-ups
Colorado and took part in several other no -, vs
For a California stage robbery IN - -as.lssssd
sentenced 10 twenty-five years ana Wa was an nfs
1901. His long imprisonment apparently ~ No %
20 reform him, for in year or two ne -. trs1
Oregon Railway and Navigation CohPA-Sn a r.
at Milepost 4. near Corbett. ore. AIlo-S "a, Of
ward Of $3.50 was offered for Nie'' "
captured. - pac!ats
"A year latfr he held up the Canadi I.a.. 3 c,
transcontinentSl express at Mission Juncu'TTh s ~
securing SiGo0O\in gold dust and money S,r hS-
minion government offered 5000 rewasr rds q %
which was increAsed to SlsSOO by the rewas .;,ss
Canadian Pacihc\and the provincial autholis. Ia %
'Ignoring the ice on his head n Miner. 3
another Canadian Pacific train at pe Luz ths rai
He compelled the engineer to uncOups che tral-
car and haul u mile from the rest OF Miner be
whore he rined il OF registered letters ere nsl
heved that the express packages We're =, = aid ~
car. and when he found they were hoIS 70 %
have the nerve to go back He escaped orsrd
Islands of the coast. The large reWS5 hs rs
induced posses to take up the pursuit. 49, ssr hsf-
captured by the Canadian cOnstaouiafS ,roundA
ing put up fight In which one man N 49,
As w2s sentenced To Imprisonment for NV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-14
SOME WIFE BEATING YET.

italian husbands believe in the subjugaton Of
women and in cases beat their wives, and
one offender when admonished by a Justice for
such brutality told the that he would rather
return to Italy than remain in this country and
not be tho master Of his wife. The Investigations
however has found among the newcomers many
kind and affectionate husbands who assist
their wives with the laundry work.
Many Americans say that when out late at night
81 this region they have less fear Of Italians
of Americans Those Of the lower classes of ItaI-
fans who steal enter houses. but piIfer chief
~ fruit In the field or other eatabes from the farm
or it's outbUildings.
Physical measurements made by Miss Meade
show that italian children grow taller in the
United States particularly in tho country. The
solution OF the problem OF assimating Italian i'm
migrants. according 10 the investigator lies in
establishing them in rural districts where they
should be conveyed direct from the immigrant sta
ton. without stop in OF the large cities.
IOHN ELFRETH WATKINS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-14
GROWING AMERICANS.
Jersey Soil Soon TRANSFORMS italian
COIORisiQ.

Copyright 1897. by John Elfreth watkins)
Owing q tendency 10 carry concealed weapons
ana also the pcrnicous activity of Black Hand
gangs. the newly arrived Italian immigrant is
looked upon with more or less disfavor just
This is particularly the case in the great cities
where the environment seems TO retard the imrni-
grants transformation into good American ci.!-
zen; but recent investigation by tho federal gov
eminent shows that when the Italian gets away
ana industry he throws of his foreign attributes
rapidly and assumes the methods. manners and
ideas of Americans with satisfactory aacrity. This
Investigation was carried on by Emily Fogg Meade.
special agent Of the Bureau OF Labor at Washing
ton. under the direction Of United States Labor
Commissioner Charles !. Neil. and has just been
completed
IIam1uonton, X j. which has sprung UP in a
clearing of That forest known the Jersey
pines. WAS chosen for The study because the in
fuX Of ITALIANS there has not been assisted in any
way hT Americans. and because these immigrants
have there been left work ont their saliva
ZION. They have been settling there in increased
numbers for thirty years. ana. with their children
born in this country, now comprise nearly half Of
Harmonious population of 400 souls.
The first picture, Miss Meade considered, was
that Of the ''greenhOrn' Italian berry pickers
brought into the HammontOn district 10y their
tive pa1rCueS. Many of This class. having become
attracted 70 Hammonton. have remained there and
become home builders. Thus all grades are seen
IN this settlement. when they first take up their
homes several families viii crowd into one house.
hut as soon as they are able each buys a home
Tor himself. and frequently brothers build little
dwelling. which they share until each his
own. Great contempt IS shown for man who
wouid rent house for s. month rather than
crowd his five children into one TWO rooms until
Young couples never hoard. but go to h0uSekeep-
ing II IN only room. The ~ the first com
er's house IS cluttered and what should be front
yard IS generally a vegetable garden, vineyard or
y-OO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-14
LUXTRIES ACQUIRED.

But IN the homes Of the second generation chairs
sofas. couChes, lace curtains lamps and even
pianos correspond 70 those Of Americans or the
same class. The Italian Of this category is now
greatly Influenced ~ the example Of his American
neignbors. Several families on hearing that \
Yankee family going 10 install a bathroom
Immediately arranged TO secure the same conveu-
fence. one Italian Of the first generation, who, a
few years ego. had practically nothing, recently
bought a tweuty-arre farm, cleared of his indebt-
edness from his first years crop OF berries and
ing and hot water heating. a well equipped bath
room and A steam pump for the house and barn.
When about purchase his furnishings he visited
the house Of q Well-t0-dO American and asked that
his wife might inspect the interior. Finally
the American accompanied him TO the city and
aided IN selecting the furniture.
Italian women Of the first generation know prac-
tcaIly nothing about cooking. according 10 Miss
Meade They seldom preserve fruits, but make
q kind Of paste by drying tomatoes on board
in the sun, and this IS important Item OF
The diet. CornmeaI mush. with fat meat and
onions or garlic and raisns, IS another important
item Another dish IS a combination Of onions.
peppers. tomatoes. eggplant and herbs Ice IS
purchased only on the great holiday, July 10, 20
keep the beer and soft drinks cool. The faVoTite
beverage for ordinary occasions Is homemade sour
wine but many Of the children do not like this.
In some cases the younger generations do not in
dulRe IN onions and garlic. lest they make them
selves offensive TO Americans. Parents allow their
children eat green apples and cucumbers al
libitum. But among the second generation an adj
vance in cooking IS discovered by the government
agent. The younger women Will now send 70 an
American neighbor for recipe for cake pre-
serves or other del!cacies.
Personal cleanliness is also being learned from
contact with Americans. Seeing our young coun-
frIrlen bathing IN the lake at HammOuton, the
young Italians wanted to try the sport but were
warned By their older cOuntIyTnen that they would
die from the effects OF such exposure. But they
took the risk, and since then both natonalities
hattie together.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-14
NOT ALL SPIRITS HOLY.

I'VE do not make a special point OF the gift Of
tongues" Ramabal insisted gently, our emphasis
IS always put upon love and life. And undoubtedly
the lives OF tho girls have been changed About
seven hundred OF them have into this bless
ing. We do not exhibit the girls that have been
gifted with other tongues, do in any wise
call special attention TO them. We try to weed out
the false from the true for there other sprit5
than the Holy Spirit, and when a girl begins "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-14

throne through a sea Of gore. ana :,
out his reign OF eighteen years is ra,o-. Ugh
have been haunted by the spectres of oI, 'ed u
who met with their death in the So 81 'noss
dreadful carnage that were necessarv a. q
to secure for him his crown as Emuero- = ,rar1s
are many princes, even Of his own farniI +Ase
would be reluctant to resort to such ~ WhO
obtain the sceptre Of France, and Their as. 70
in this respect is a subject for cOn,r,ans 'lla
rather than for TeprOach. Then too ts.-ae0s
perfectly aware that their principal fDuo-s ia
that is to say, the men of wealth tnf1uar- efs~
position-are strongly opposed to the a. aad
facing exile and COnfscatiOn Of their n-a1
as a penalty for participating in anv ps'q
against the republic. 3
Certainly they would prefer monarcbv
present regime. But they are not prep..,as
make the necessary sacrifices for the saIso"ab
change. and are one and all strenuous in 20
ing their respective pretenders that some
another the people will OF their own -
summon them TO return to France and
sumo the throne and that II would ba l.
wait for that psychological moment tn
tenders are all the more ready to comnlv - -
the waiting policy thus urged upon then sh
they are aware that any active movemsr.
their part against the republic would entail "a
loss of all those agreeable pTerogatits =,
eX-territOrial nature which they have ar,,l
i'm the countries in which they have establs.SSe
their residence. The Emperor Of Aus,-,a u
King of Italy, the kings of Spain and 90 IN Is
GUM and King Edward are perfectly sat,-s
10 have these pretenders living in their o.
ions. but will not permit them to abuse tba - -
pitality thus accorded to them by cOnvertin,. =
country in question into the base OF mo-.
less armed attacks upon government ~:
which they are on terms Of the most eo,I,
friendship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-14
GIFT OF TONGUES.
Phenomena WHneSscd IN India by
Missions Investigator
BY William T. Ellis.

copyright. 1907. by Joseph B. Bowlesp
At kedgaon, in India, I stumbled upon ex-
traordinary manifestation far more remarkable
than the great revival in Wales SO startling is it
that I feel unwilling to pass opinion upon IT,
SO I shall simply narrate. soberly and consecu-
lively, what have and heard concerning this
baptism with fire" this pouring out Of the gift
of tongues" whereby ignorant Hindu girls speak
in Sanskrit, Hebrew, Greek. English and other
languages as yet unidentified The name Of Pan
dita Ramabai the Hindu widows friend" IS
known among educated people all the world
There is an international 'Pandita Hannibal As
scClation, which Co-OpeTates with her in her work
OF TescuinE. training and caring FOR high caste
widows. She more than any other woman. has
made known 10 the world the horrors of the child
Widows lot in India. Herself q high caste widow
made TO people of culture, her work re-
garded strictly religious missionary, being
associated with any religious body
Ten years ago at the time of the great famine
Ramabai took hundreds Of famine orphans under
her care, and since she has had about
fourteen hundred widows and orphans and desert
caste lines are now down. ana the immense work
is known the AGIkti Mission. although i'm Ger
tain respects the original enterprise for widows
maintains It's separate Identity
Because of the greatness Of her work. 7 conceived
It to be my duty to take the hot journey out 20
Kedgaon and Paudjta Ramabais work with my
eyes. We're Il not for the fantastic Incl
dents that follow, I should tell at length the story
Of this great settlement, with its wide acres OF
farm land, its busting buildings and strangely
ricd forms Of industry Study end work the
rule for every girl; clothes for that multitude
all be the spot, and the industrial plant
every spot OF the settlement that she thought OF
interest. from tie cornerstone u tho powerful
steam engines and dyeinE watts. But not word
aid she say concerning the most noteworthy feat
In all this extraordinary institution
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-14
SIGNS OF RETIREMENT.

But by the second generation little front lawns
pickcted of and the improved type Of house,
with gable and balustrated pOrChSS is adopted.
Nearly every house Of an original immigrant has
often the CookstOve is exposed outdoors TO all con-
ditOns OF weather. IN some cases an old fashioned
beehive oven, made of brick and cement. Is used
by several families. The houses of these newCom-
ers generally have no heating apparatus except the
Kitchen stove In the latter wood gathered 10y III"
women Is generally burned Instead OF coal There
are few cooking utensils and the table remains
without a until the Italian learns Of oil
cloth. which IS then highly esteemed that II Is
often sent s gifts friends in Italy. Bedrooms
are often filed with tumble Of barrels, trunks
and boxes used instead Of bureaus.
The Italian, he decides TO settle IN
this place. starts TO buy his own home and often
does so through OF the local building loan as
sociat;ous. He usually begins his new life IN two
room house I6 by Is feet and costing $3.50. He IS
generally prompt IN getting out Of debt and un-
willing TO assume new obligations until all old
debts are Hquidated Many of the newcomers carry
large sums about their persons. An italian and
his wife recently killed by a train had with them
e wallet containing 500 The house OF another vas
burned the winter OF 1895, and $3.50 OF his SAY
Gngs was consumed. Considerable money Is sent
hack 10 Italy support relatives bring them 10
this country. There Latns OF Hammonton seldom
nothing, they have bettered themselves and IN
creased both the production and consumption
capacity Of the community according to MISS
Meade.
grarh x the Italian berry pickers," said Miss
Meade, "I found scores occupying a single house
The manager. who pointed out a row OF small
buildings erected Cor their better recommendation
exrlained that re C0uid persuade none Of tho gre
gar!ous 2eoyIe % occupy these. AlI-IEcn women
selves. Ike sar6ires in-o the few rooms Of the
-neaEre building Ii which found them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-14
ENGLAND TREMBLES.
Not at Foreign Foe, bit at Servants
Rights.

Conservatively calm and self-possessed England IS
a place that no longer knows itself; deep BURROWS
of discomfort have set themselves in the brow OF
1ob,, r,,u. aritated cogitation is upsetting the
minds of his nephews. and the hearts Of the en-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04
JuRYMEN PRAY AND SING.
After Elaboration and Hymns. They
Speedily Arrive at Verdict.

Eaton. Ga.-After singing How
Firm a Foundation Ye Saints of the
Lord" and He Leadcth Me" the u
men who were trying Porter and
Quentin Jones, brothers, for the muir
der of Robert +. Adams, Immediately
found verdict OF guilty and request
ed the judge to fix punishment At %
years in the penitentiary.
The jury had been out is hours ana
was seemingly In a hopeless deadlock
Finally. some one suggested silent
prayer and the singing of the two
hymns named. The suggestion was
adopted and in two minutes after the
last hymn had been sung a verdict
was found.
The Jones brothers are wealthy and
prominent, as was Robert f. Adams.
the slain man. Several years ago
Adams killed brother of the Jonses
and was acquitted.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04
BrLqands Burn Estate.

1chernigov, Russia-The estate near
here belonging to the Princess Dolgo.
roukowa has been pillaged and burned
by armed bandits who carried off all
the valuables in the residence and set
fire to the main house, the stables and
all the ontbuildings. Everything was
burned to the ground and n stud OF
magnificent hors.S was destroyed A
regiment or Dragons, quartered a
few miles from the estate, was unable
to get there in time to save the prep
srty. The brigands escaped.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04
HARDSHIP MADE HER THIEF.
Foster Niece OF General Bragg Wins
COMPASSION in Court.

Chicago--Mrs. Josephine Osborn. rs
years old, pleaded guilty to a charge
OF stealing $50 worth of postage
stamps from the Great Northern Man,
ufacturing Co, which employed her.
Driven to desperation by want.
abandoned by her husband and com.
PEELED to support herself aud a G.year,
old child on 81 u week, Mrs Osborn,
who said She was niece of General
Bragg of civil war fame, told the court
despair had caused her to commit her
first act of dishonesty.
Judge Newcomer said q will ser.
tence YOU to GO days in the county
jail and have the sentence expire at
the end OF one day"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04
Snake Trial Frets Deputies.

st Louis-Deputies Constable VII
liam Barlh and William Canty Of
Justice Spalding's court, are much
worried over the outcome OF case
pending IN the court regarding snakes.
If the plaintiff wins the suit the con
stables will be required TO remove sew
eral reptiles from house on Olive
street. near Twcntyfrst street, and
deliver them to the defendant
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04

Overwhelming Austin formerly
Hashicr of the Bank of Forrest City
by Deputy Sheriff George G. Gelvin
from Grant, Ore, and placed in jail on
the charge Of obtaining money under
false pretcnses by getting George II.
Minton, Charles O. Van Camp and
Albert O. SwOpe. all welltodo farm.
ers Of this county 10 sign note for
him to the Bank 81 ST. Joseph 10. the
sum OF $1,000
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04

Jefferson City-Atty. Gen Iadley
heard from the Missouri Pacific and
Frisco railroads TO the effect that they
would comply with the request to stop
issuing passes to employees, and that
they would cancel all existing passes.
These two roads were the last to COM
ply with the request made some time
ago, giving the reason for the delay an
impression that their general solicitors
had already issued the request.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04
Maae War on Wolves.

Sedalia-The farmers of the Valda
ncighborhood. IL miles north Of Sc
dalia, have bought pack of five wolf
hounds and are making a determined
effort to rid the neighborhood Of
wolves, which have become pest 4
party OF hunters started four large
wolves in hunt. Elmer Elliott OF
Nalda and Rev W. F. Van over of
Kansas city, Kas., killed one of the
pack. The wolf measured feet from
tip to tip. and the hunters say that one
of the wolves which escaped was much
larger.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04
NEWS MISSOURI
Protests Against Local Option.

Jefferson City-The validity of the
adoption OF local option in Christian
county 10 to be brought before the
supreme court for adjudication when
that tribunal meets next month.
There are two sections of the law.
which, 1t is argued, are in conflict.
One Of them requires that the petit
tons submitted to the county court,
praying it to submit the local option
question to popular vote. must be
signed by taXpaying citizens. The
other simply provides that these petit
tiOns bear the signatures of citizens.
This is the point at issue.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-10-04
$50 LIVES LOST IN FLOOD.
King Alfonso Hsstens 10 Aid Of starv
ing Thousands.

Malagna, Spain. The latest
reports place the number drowned
by cloudburst and food in Ma.
laga and neighboring towns at $50
Thousands are homeless and destitute
and famine is threatened. The dam
age is placed at nearly a million dol.
lars. King Alfonso is on his way to
the scene.