Times-promoter., 1907-10-18
THE NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE
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9PAS0A dutiSi Sil1otcu dib-IASi AGA ASsA
ing in Italy was shown when the
convention Of school teachers, just
held in Palermo, in Sicily, adopted
by large majority resolution ad-
Vocatlng the suppression of religious
teaching in the public schools.
The presidents policy of strength
ening the .defenses Of the Pacific
coast is practically inaugurated by
tho sailing of the Tennessee and
Washington for that coast.
A novelty on board the steamship
Amerika, which arrived recently in
New York from Hamburg, was the
idea Of keeping live fish aboard, SO
the epieurean passengers might pick
out the particular fish that he might
like to eat. so to speak.
Mrs. Hetty Green, often referred
to as the wealthicst woman in the
world, strongly opposes information
al marriages, and especially mar
riages for titles, IN an interview pub
lished in New York papers.
Gen. Adolph von Buelow, the inn
perial adjutant of Germany, died Of
heart disease. Not long ago his wife
seeing him apparently suffocating,
cried: '"The general is dying. So
am l." and dropped dead.
Six hundred thousand pounds of
soap has been sent out from the
United States Indian warehouse in
st. Louis, within the past few weeks,
to the various Indian agencies in the
United States. About $1,000 pounds
more will be sent before the end Of
the year.
The sweet potato crop in Southern
Illinois this fall is the lightest in
years, and the tubers are selling at
prices that viii put dollars in the
pockets Of the growers.
A new rose, the "Alice Roosevelt"
will be among the challengers for
favor at the annual Chicago flower
show, to be held in the Coliseum
Nov. 6 to IL.
A wealthy New York woman re-
Gently refused an offer of $65O,Oo0
for lot adjoining her hsme on Fifth
avenue, on the ground that it was the
only place in which her little dog
could exercise.
After dreaming that he was crying
for help and was unable to utter
sound, John Martin, a Milford
(Ind.) barber, arose from his bed
the following morning to find that
he was only able to whisper. During
the day, instead Of becoming strong
or, his voice gradually failed. He
then consulted a Fort Wayne special
ist, but was given no encouragement.
The case is puzzling prominent med
ical men. They say Martin lost his
voice through fright.
After making and losing for.
tune in the stock market, and then
making another start in the grain
market, J.. Brandt Walker is today
the possessor Of another fortune,
made in the last three months, which
is near $5,0O0,00O.
isis, DR.. Torrey and Charles M.
Alexander, and which is almost as
famous as that which united Moody
and Sankey, has come to an end.
A new feature of Inauguration
ceremonies in Mexico was the recep-
ton given on the evening Of his in
auguration by Gov. Enrique c. Creel
to the working people Of Chihuahua
at the state government palace. A
number Of large delegations from
the labor unions Of the city were
present, and several addresses Of con-
gratulations were made by members
Of the different unions. #
1t is understood that the partner
ship which has existed 4 number Of
years between the American revival
The Mexican government has
granted concession to a syndicate
Of Chinese, headed by DIR. j. w.
Lylna, d millionaire banker Of Tor
rcon, Mex, to establish a line Of
steamships which will ply between
ports in China and ports on the vest
coast Of Mexico. s,s