New-York tribune., 1907-12-20
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Peter Alvarado the rich Mexican mine owner
who recently gave 100000 to the poor is foe to
divorce said a Philadelphia broker. "On my last
visit to Mexico City dined with him. and he con-
demned the spread of divorce bitterly He told n
story. A young musician exclaimed one day in his
hearing AT last have fame in my grasp" How
So? Alvarado asked. Yor know Mendeissohn' s
Wedding March and the marvellous repute II
brought him.? said the musician Yes; what of it?'
asked the millionaire. Well said the musician. 4
going to write divorce march :"
II want to get rid of some bonds'
out of my line." replied the lawye-
But these are matrimonial bonds" rejoined the
philadelphia ledger e '@''' 'N'' ." '"' matter
The United States is constantly drawing fnforma-
ton from other countries through its consuis and
from Consul General Skinner. of Marseilles. comes
recent report of the French roadway system He
says the French roads generally recognized as
the best and most complete in the world The high
ways of France are good not because of any su-
periority of raw materials. not because of any spe
cal talent for road building. but because of the
constant intelligent supervision of the department.
having charge of them France has 316 SOS miles Of
local highways. built at cost of 1903 OCo OF
which the state furnished N 00O0NO and the inter
ested localities SOL 10000 In addition to these local
highways. national system consists of % 6S
miles of national roads which cost the nation
$500, 900 build The national routes traverse
the entire country and connect the important CEN
tres
Would DEPEND aa sn ho
he had been extravagant-Harpers Weekly.
The "Minchener Hochschulzeitung" in a recent
issue says: THE fraternities of the Munich Tech
nical High School have passed resolutions declar-
ing members of the Social Democratic party and
Jews Ineligible for membership. Exclusion rules
have been passed also by the Society of German
Students against the free thinkers; by the Bis
narck Bund against the Ultramontanes and the
German High School Union against Roman Catho-
lies The paper wonders editorially. whether the
students who wish he extremely exclusive
have any idea as TO whom they are legislatine
against.
get your shopping done early this year" "
II did. I'm busy exchanging things now
Louisville courier-Journal.
DR.. Friedrich Elbogen has prepared a petition To
the Emperor OF Austria asking for the pardon OF
Leopold Hsner. VINO was convicted of ritual
murder and is serving life sentence The
trial of Hilsner he fills the gloomy page
in the history of Austria A poor man who never
superstition and party speculation. In vain have
masters of the law endeavored TO arouse the slum-
herring sense of iustce-the who spread the
ritual murder folly appear to be mighty thar
the critics There seems TO be no way to approach
the case by legal form. and for that reason the
appeal is being made to the throne direct, The
petition being circulated for signature and will
he a monster document when II is finally sent 10
the Emperor.
Little Clarence who has an iuauirng mind
Pa. what Is the rest of the old saying about the
Mr. Caiper.-Well. upon occasions. my son. It's
annnony.-Puck.