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Show The World at Large. Tho.Siomcna and Halskea clcctrio H company of Amorica is considering a H proposition from the Japanese goyem- H inent to form in Chicago a syndicate H with a capitalization of nbdut $10,000,- OoO to install and operate all electric street car lines and incandescent light- H ing and electric power plants which are '1 to bo established in tho domain of the Mikado as another step in the modem- ing morciiient in progress there. 'Che ' franchise to be granted is exclusive aad will bo one of tho most valuable, permits ever granted to one syndicate or cor- poration --Declining an invitation to H visit tho United States, Empuror Wil- H liam of Germany states that he cannot H afford tlin time. Tho president will 'H recommend that congress mako pro- vision for a rcgulnrnrmy of 75,000,000 to H 100,000 to garrison our new possessions. H Thoro is much discontent among volun- H teera over tho garrison duty necessitated H by tho present situation. A plan is on H foot in the postoflice department to H establish postal stations in depots, Tho Methodist church institutfons will ' shortly endeavor to raipo $20,000,000 aa H a 20th century thank offering fund to be devoted to charitable, and educational ' H institutions now maintained by th Mdtliodist church. Tho output'ftiit..-; . H hipiriehta'froni Wiacotiain iron inijnea H this year oxeced thoae of a year ago. H Twelve Uoops of cavalry and two rcgi- niehtscf infantry have been ordered to Cuban points to begin the occupation of ", H tho ialaud; H '! |
