The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-26
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her sister. Il can't see very we'll"
Mrs. Wilson and the others in the
party pressed eagerly forward and
noted the queer types as they hurried
into the dining hall
The next point of interest was the
room in which Commissioner Williams
hears cases on which appeals have
been taken Seven cases were disposed
of in TWENTY-FIVE minutes. One of them
was that of Mrs. Eliza DGraziano and
her four children, detained because
one of the youngsters was an imbecile.
The woman had her choice of return
ing to Italy with her four children or
sending the defective one back and re-
naming here with the other three.
She chose the latter course.
George Rahbang formerly came to
this country and got what he thought
We're his first citizenship papers.
Then he returned home. Recently he
crossed the sea again. When he came
lup for examination today he proudly
displayed his papers only to find that
he had bought peddler's license He
will be deported.
Whatever effect this experience had
on the president he. showed no
/ sign of it as he quickly followed his
guide through the corridors to other
points of interest. A few moments
later he jokingly referred to his par
ty as the "breadline'' as all waited out
side the superintendent office for
the summons to lunch.
| After the meal visit was made to
the hospital. The president-elect was
very much interested in the kinds of
beds used and the work done along
sanitary lines. The different view
point OF the women was indicated by
Miss Jessie Wilson, who wanted to
know If there were babies there. One
of the nurses told her that there was
not one baby in the hospital at that
time.
The last place visited was the
bureau of Identification, where those
who come here from foreign countries
are allowed to meet relatives and
| friends
While the president-elect looked on,
Ia young italian girl was released from
the detention cage and rushed into
the arms of her future husband; a
man greeted his wife and four chill
dren and the place rang with their
cries of joy For the first time since
he entered the building. broad smile
n .,rooxl r,,o. TY;Jco,,te Pooo
That's fine, mighty fine" he said
delightedly.
Twice during the inspection, the
/ president-elect and several members
of his party were separated from the
others and the impression was Great
ed that he had seen Cipriano Castro
the stormy pretel' Of South Ameri
can politics, who is detained at the
Island. awaiting the disposition of his
appeal for admission to this country
lit was know that some of the women
bad requested Commissioner Williams
Ito point out the diplomat to them.
/ Have you seen Castro?" Wilson
was asked as he left.
/ "Castro? he asked. 81 didn't
4 know he was here?'
What did you think Of the island q
1 "Oh, just what everybody else
thinks" was the reply. Its very in
4 teresting.''
"Have you any suggestions for Its
Improvement
4 "oh, no, I'm not 50 quick. on the
trigger sis
4 The Wilson party went to the home
of Mrs. Alexander in Hoboken where
4 they spent the night. Tomorrow the
Ipresident-elect with Mrs. Wilson and
4 the Misses Wilson will remain with
j Mrs. Alexander. Monday they return
to Trenton.