Times-promoter., 1907-01-11

migration, according to the annual
report of Frank Sargent, commits
sioner general of immigration. Dur
ing that period the population of the
United States was increased by the
admission of 1,1OO,735 immigrant
aliens and 65,61S non-immigrant
aliens entered at its ports, making
the total admissions 1,166,353. The
increase over last years record of
1,059,755 was 1o6,59S. During the
fiscal year 1905 the department re-
jected 11,4S0 aliens, and during the
past year 12,432 of the immigrant
aliens-that is, those who intended
settling in the United States.
The report of the commissioner of
general immigration, just out, shows
the trend toward the middle western
states and the character of immi-
grants seeking homes there. Almost
all of the old world nationalities are
represented. Missouri received ~
$50 aliens during the fiscal year end-
ing June 80; Illinois, 1859; Kan
sas, 1864; Oklahoma, 324. The
large cities were the destination Of
the majority Of the immigrants.
Germans led all others in number
going to Missouri, with the Italians
a close second. Italians led in Illi-
nois, forming nearly one-fourth Of
the total number of immigrants.
Creations and Slavorians led in
Kansas, followed closely by Scandi-
navians.
The government of San Salvador
has informed the Hondurean govern
ment that it is mobilizing its army
for the purpose of destroying the
groups of reyolutionists headed by
Gen. Dionisio Gutierrez, who has
proclaimed himself president. At
San Marcos and Colon, in the de-
partment of Usalatan, a group of
men of mutinous character engag-
ed the government forces, who de-
feated them, killing l, wounding 8
and capturing II.
A Mexican revolutionary junta,
similar to that existing in st. Louis,
was formed by prominent Mexicans
Of San Antonio, Tex, who constitute
the liberal party. Prominent among
the more enthusiastic members is
Trinidad Garcia, one of the revolu-
tionists discharged Saturday in the
proceedings instituted by the Mexi-
can government to secure extradition
of the Jiminez raiders. The local
organization authorized the officers
to advise the st. Louis junta Of the
association here, and transmit copy
of the constitution for approval. Eu-
lalio Trevino and Aurilo Flores we're
elected president and secretary, re-
spectively.
The entire family Of George De-
vino, at Winooski, consisting of six
persons-the father, mother and
four children-wer killed by illum-
mating gas which entered the house
from a break in the street main,
through sewer pipe.
Having supplied the Illinois mar
ket central Illinois mine operators
are now shipping an immense vol
ume of bituminous coal to relieve
the fuel famine in the Northwest.
The Chicago & Alton billed 1900
tons in one day.
Mr.. Hitchcock, the first assistant
postmaster general, reports that the
use of specially equipped autom-
obiles in the collection service in
Baltimore has proved so successful
that the department now is planning
for automobile collection service in
several other cities.
| A small revolution is reported in
Honduras.
At Philadelphia stranger entered
the Fourth Street National bank,
and being refused loan by the pres
ident and cashier, he threw bomb
at the cashier, killing the official and
himself. He has been identified as
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