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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

All medical efforts proved futile and
the president died on the stroke or lO.
The flag on the Elysee was immedl-
ately lowered to half-maSt and the
news was dispatched to all the officers
and members of the cabinet. Gen.
Zurlinden, military governor of Paris.
the grand chancellor of the Legion or
Honor, the project of Seine the pre-
feet Of the police of Paris and the
presidents of the senate and chamber
of deputies promptly arrived at the
Elysee. The report spread rapidly
through the city and large crowds soon
assembled in the vicinity of the pal
ace.
About 6 o'clock NJ Faure. who was
then in his study, went to the door OF
the room Of NJ. lie Gall, his private
secretary. which is contiguous to the
study, and said: II do not feel well.
Come to me-" NJ. lie Gall immediate
" went to the presidents aid, led him
to a. sofa and called Gen. Baillioud,
general secretary of the presidents
household; NJ. Blondel, under private
secretary. and DIR. Humbert, who hap
pened to be at the Elysee attending
relative. The presidents condition
Did Not Appear Dangerous.
but DR.. Humbert, on perceiving that
he was rapidly getting worse, tele-
phoned for DIR. Lanne-LOngue and DIR.
Cheurlet. who arrived with NJ. Dupuy
and were joined later by Dr.. Bergeroy.
Though M. Faure still remained con-
Scious. the doctors soon realized that
the case was hopeless, but it was not
until nearly o'clock that the mem
bers of the family were informed OF
the real state OF affairs. They then
came to the sofa where the president
Law. Soon after he began to lose con-
seriousness, and despite all efforts, ex-
pired at 10 IL the presence of the fam
lily and NJ. Dupuy.
M. Dupuy communicated the sad in
telligence to M. Lubet, president OF
the senate; NJ Paul Deschanaille, pres
ident of the chamber Of deputies; the
members of the cabinet and other high
functionaries, after which he adj
dressed the following dispatch to all
projects and subprefects in France:
81 have the sad task to announce to
you the death Of the president, which
occurred at 10 o'clock this evening, as
the result of an apopletic stroke. Take
the necessary measures to inform the
population Immediately of the mourn
Ing that has fallen upon the republic.
The government depends upon your
active vigilance at this painful juno
ture."
It was not until IL o'clock that the
news became known to the general
public in Paris. From this time be-
gan a continuous arrival of public
men. Strict orders. however, We're is
sued and only members of the cabinet
were admitted to the Elysee.
NJ Francois Felix Faure was elected
by the French national assembly to
succeed NJ. CaSimir- Perier as president
of the republic. He was born Jan. 30,
1912, at Paris. He was very wealthy,
having made his fortune as ship
owner at Havre, where years ago he
held the offices Of president OF the
chamber of commerce and deputy
mayor He saw active military serv-
ice in the Franco-Prussian war, and
was invested with the Legion OF Hon.
or for his distinguished services.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21
AGONCILLO GOES ABROAD.
Filipino Representatives Will Now
Make the Next Move in the Game.


Make the Next Move in the Game.
Montreal, Feb. 21.-SeLor Agoncillo
and his compatriot, Senior Marti, left
here at o'clock last night for New
York, en- route to London, expecting to
sail on Wednesday. Their decision to
start was sudden, for the two latest ar
rivals Of the Philippine delegation in
the United States, who arrived here
last evening from Chicago, were sur
prised at meeting Agoncillo and Marti
on the station platform. Agoncillo
realizes now that the treaty has been
passed and signed his mission to the
United States is ended, and now he
will make the next move in the game.
the attempt to interest the powers of
Europe in the Philippines. In the
meantime the new arrivals, Eros and
Rivera, will remain here and endeavor
to advance the aims and ambitions Of
the Filipinos. They may afterward
follow Agoncillo to Europe.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

Some of the subscribers of an anti
Jewish fund in Paris express senti-
ments more fit for fiends than for hui
man beings. Thus one woman sends
twenty-five cents tout of her hatred
for the Jews and in the hope that
Reinach may be skinned alive" Her
two-year-old daughter sends-or is
made to send-f1ve cents, and her hus-
band sends thirty cents, in the hope
that Reinach may be boiled in OIL
Another professedly devout woman,
of venerable age, sends her mite with
the assurance that she is praying day
and night that the Jews may be ex-
terminated by the plague When
unreasoning bigotry arises to such a
pitch, it is a short step to another st.
Bartholomew
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

At recent competition in designs
for book covers in London prizes were
awarded for two which had been sub
mitted by a Miss Matthews" 1t was
not until some time afterward that it
was revealed that Miss Matthews"
was the Princess Victoria of Wales,
daughter Of the heir-apparent to the
British throne. None of the other
competitors, nor the judges, nor any of
her own family, had any idea that she
was among the competitors.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

Paris, Feb. 49, - NJ Felix Faure,
president of the republic Of France,
died at 10 o'clock last night after an
illness of three hours.
It had been known for some time
that his heart was weak, but the first
intimation that he was sick was
given at $50 yesterday afternoon.
when message was dispatched to
the premier, NJ. Dupuy, announcing
that the president was i'll. M. Dupuy
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

A table compiled by a New York
paper gives ninety-two trusts formed
during 1898, and embracing every de-
partment of industry. Their aggre-
gate capitalization is shown to be
1892, 749, 200, of which 1857, 957, 300 is
common stock and $334,791, 900 pre-
ferred. Their bonded Indebtedness will
Increase the total to over $1,000 ,000,-
O00 A few comparisons will enable
one to grasp the meaning of this great
capital. The total value of the United
States wheat crop of 1896 is placed at
1910, 602, 539-less than one-third of the
capital of the 1898 trusts. The value
of all horses in the United States in
1897 was estimated at 1852, 649, 1896.
The value of mineral products in 1896
was 1928, III SS; sheep in 1897, $751;
O2O,942; milch cows in 1897, 1869 $780,
99S. The value of sugar consumed in
this country is now about 1920, 0O0, 600
year. The total of wages paid IN
the sugar refining industry is about
80 600. OO0-less than one six-hundredth
Of the new trust capital Of 1898
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21
FRANCE HAS A
NEW PRESIDENT
EMILE LOUBET ELECTED, ACCORD
ING TO EXPECTATION.

He Receives a Large Majority in the
National Assembly and Asks Pre-
mier Dupuy to Remain In once
with His Characterization Greet
ed With Applause Mingled With
Violent PrOtests-HOstiIe Demon
STATIONS Greet the New President
in Paris-SeriOus Disorders occur
in Which a Number of People Are
Injured-SeveraI Arrests Made.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21
VIOLENT DISORDERS.
Several People Injured and a Num-
Der of Arrests Made.

Der of Arrests Made.
Paris, Fe b. 21.-Police measures for
the mainte nance of order have been
taken on an extensive scale and the
city is qui ct. M. Loubet did not quit
his residerne at the Luxembourg until
u o'clock last evening. Toward Z
O'clock demonstrations occurred in
front of I he residence of Sebastian
Faure's anarchist paper, the Journal
de Petit, on the Boulevard Marie, for
and aga inst Loubet. Several persons
We're injured. The partisans of the
newly elected president were worsted
and M owed off to the Cafe Brevet,
where they were again attacked and
dlsper sed. Many arrests were made.
Slmilf n encounters occurred at 9
oeloe i at the office of Libre Parole.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

Eleven Spanish warships are report
ed to be coaling at Fort de France,
Martinique, prior to their departure
for Spain. Where did Spain succeed
in hiding these vessels when the war
was going on?
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

Let us be just and fair. No Cuban
soldiers have applied for pensions on
account of disabilities incurred while
raiding the United States commissary
hammocks
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

Lima, Peru, Feb. 21-The Peruvian
government is about to publish an
English pamphlet giving the synopsis
OF the commercial status of Peru dur
ing the last three years. 1t shows a 80
ner cent increase in expectation.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

That embalmed beef certainly had
whiskers on it, but Eagan is the fell
low who had the closest shave.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21
UNDER A CLOUD

Episcopal Grand vicar of @u'
suddenly Leaves Tow" eno+cb to
New York, Feb. 81. - A dlSR Pt Rev.
the Press from Quebec says: II ID vicar
r. .. Norman, Episcopal era gram English
Of Of Quebec and rector of the + hpS city
cathedral here, suddenly iT lie rpsigna'
last night after sending I'D n noid he is
ton as grand vicar. 1t Is ,o So auega'
going to Europe ScandalouST Mr. Nor
fions are made against hllh ~, church
man was prominent as hlgH
man.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21
KILLED One Man

Telluride, Colo, Feb. q. ~ A snow
slide 100 feet deep and quarter of a
lliIe wide came down the side of Vel
low mountain near Ophir, killing one
man and partly destroying a concen-
trating plant.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

Vice-President Hobart led the prom
enade at New York's charity ball, thus
showing that a vice-president some
times serves a useful purpose, after
all.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21
The Fox Is a Dandy.

Portland, Or, Feb. 21.-The torpedo
boat Fox, built here, was given her Of
fetal trial trip on the Columbia river.
The trial was successful in everv par-
ticular, the Fox making an average OF
2313 knots for two hours.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21
A VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN.
One is Necessary at Once in II
Philippines

Philippines
Washington, Feb. 81. = Gen. OTIS
cabled as follows from Manila:
Casualties in skirmish on Tart.
Quina road, north of pumping station
yesterday:
''First Nebraska = Wounded, Com.
pany A, PrivateS George Andrews
chest. forearm and knee, died last
night; Edward Day, head severe
Company f, Charles e. Park, right
thigh, slight. Company G, John Will
Jams, left elbow severe; Sergt. Wilbur
l.. Camp, left thigh, slight; First Sergt
William III. Cook, neck, severe Com
pany @, Capt. Albert FL. Holdings
worth, thigh, severe; Second Lieut..
Bert D. Wheedon, right thigh, severe;
Private Frank Huling, X, Twentieth
Kansas, shot through the knee yester-
day, accidental, serious.
Tin the cable of the 18th, list Of First
Montana wounded, James w. Kennedy
and William Kennedy, Company G,
are identical, the latter name being an
error, shot right thigh, severe Lieut..
Gardenshire, First Montana, wounded.
is William Gardenshire, formerly pri-
FAIe COupduy u. JUS.
Washington, Feb. 21.-The reports OF
such skirmisheS as those noted above
and the stories of frequent firing by
concealed natives upon the American
outposts have conveyed the impression
to the officials here that Gen. Otis is
being rapidly brought to a pass where
he must assume a most vigorous Of
fensive campaign. Although no in.
structions have yet been sent to him, it
is assumed that he will feel justified
soon in doing this to prevent the de-
moraliZation of his troops and also to
make his position tenable in the ap-
preaching wet season. The nature Of
the country around Manila favors the
tactics adopted after learning that
they could not face the American
soldiers in the open field and it doubt
less will be Gen. Otis task, just as
soon as his achievements reach him,
to clear them away. Half dozen ma
tives concealed in the jungle and firing
at long range at intervals could make
life unbearable for a whole company OF
regular troops until they were dis
lodged. Military officers who have
had experience in this kind OF fighting
say that men become panicky and lose
their nerve under this treatment.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

Of all meddlers, there is none who
get it in the solar plexus quite so
hard as those who NEEDLE with love.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

The story comes from San Francisco
that Tod Sloan has won 100000 in the
stock market, but perhaps it would be
just as well to drop all the ciphers.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

When man steals he does it for
himself; but when a woman steals she
does it for some worthless man.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

After a politician has been dead
thirty or forty years he is sometimes
referred to as a statesman.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

Gov. Roosevelt has already begun to
"restarch" the civil service of New
York.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21
WHOLE TOWN THREATENED.
Disastrous Fire at Port Washington,
Wisconsin.

Disastrous Fire at Port Washington,
Wisconsin,.
Port Washington, Wis, Feb. p. =
of the Wisconsin Chair company,
threatens to destroy the whole town.
Help was telegraphed for from Mil
waukee and Sheboygan, and at 11:3O
last night the chair factory was ap-
parently a total loss. This plant alone
is valued at $35O,00O, and employs
900 hands. Large lumber yards adj
join the big structure and the flames
are spreading with great rapidity. A
second engine started from Milwaukee
at 11:30, when there seemed to be no
prospect that the fire would be
checked. A row Of business estab-
lishmentS on Main and Franklin
streets were burned, but the individual
losses were small. The firemen are di-
recting all their efforts to- confine the
loss to the section now burning.
Milwaukee, Feb 21.-A special from
Port Washington says that fire, which
started in the dry kiln of the Wiscon-
sin Chair factory, reduced that plant
to ashes and at / O'Clock was still
burning and spreading. The loss to
the chair factory is abort $350,000, in
sured for about 80 per cent. The loss
TO other property at / O'Clock was
about $4,000. State Senator E. A.
bennett, John bennett and other cap
italiSts compose the company. At 1
a. m. the Wilson house. the largest
hotel in town, was burning. Two en-
gines were sent from Milwaukee and
one from Sheboygan, but at 1 80 the
flames still remained unchecked and
threatened the business portion Of the
town.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

A man can sometimes learn a great
deal by studying the disposition of
women-but the tuition usually comes
high.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

Emperor William says our war with
Spain was justified, but Charles Eliot
Norton is supposed to hold to his
original opinion.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

But few people are satisfied with
own wit.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

Mrs. Hetty Green is trying to have
her Chicago taxes lowered. Fighting
taxes and making money constitute
her chief diversions.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21
PRESIDENT
FAURE DEAD
SUDDEN DEATH OF FRANCES
CHIEF MAGISTRATE.

After a Few Short Hours Illness NJ.
Faure Succumbs to a Stroke of
ApopIexy-A1I That Medical Sci
~
<nce Could Do Was of No Avail
Against the Grim Reaper-Had
Up to Within Four Hours of His
Death - The French People Are
Stunned by the Suddenness of the
Blow.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

Patience is all right in it's place,
but it is better to back tenacity to win.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

The more of nobody a man is the
more important he thinks he is.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-02-21

Motto of club man-"Late to bed
and early to ryes"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-11-30
Hero OF the Brarts.

Near tue city OF Hampstead, in Texas
there lives q farmland who has proved
himself hero OF peace, and whose name
should be remembered by the people oi
his country with all the gratitude they GO
willingly bestow upon the heroes OF our
armies, says the Youths Companion.
Oae OF the great rivers OF Texas is the
Brezos, stream subisot to great floods,
which oiten rise so suddenly that the peo
pie living near II have no time TO escape
the rush Ct the waters.
Ia early times colony OF Frausiscan
frisrs established a mission on . mound
near the bank OF the iiyer, They built q
church and a village and taught the neigh
boring ludians, A hostile tribe, however,
swept ovtr the country ,rlvsaiDg aud burn
ing, and there SCI I'D TO be no salvation
for the irisrs and their converts behind
the feeble deitnces OF their mounds. But
OF sudden the waters Of the river rose,
and terrible hoo1t swept away the savsges
and saved the little garrison.
Then The frsrs. 80 the story goes, saw
plainly the working OF ibe Lord, and then
they called the river which bad enveloped
them Los BfGzos de Dios - The arms OF
God.
Bot the Brszos Is not always merciinl.
During the recent floods in Texas its
waters played mighty part In the destruc
ton OF lie and property. One night, as
the flood was beginning to overspresd the
farming land . young man named Fritz
McGee was wakened by the distant rotr.
He rose hurried out, and after some diff
Guilty secured q single frail rowbont and
started alone on the work OF rescue.
All through that terrible night be work
ked among the negro cabins scattered
over the flooded bottoms. and before the
morning he had rescued rs human beings,
men, women and children. and bad con
veyed them to high aud safe ground,
II is doub inl wbelhera single man ever
before saved so many Ives, one by one, 10
so short time. Fritz Niece, farm hand,
rowing his fragile skin through the dark
ness over the turbulent wster, 10 figure
to stir the nobeit feelings.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-11-30

10 view Of the fact thst some Americans
hold That the United States ought 10
abandon the Philippines after buying and
paying for them, he Mobile Register has
discovered that several famous sayings oi
famous heroes ought to be amended 80 as
TO read as follows:
Give mp the chip Lawrence.
BE sure You are right and then epoIo
eiz, for it Dsyy Crockett.
We have met The enemy and ours are
theirs. Oliver Heard Perry.
Wait until you see the whites OF their
eyes, boys. then run Andrew Jackson,
Don't hold tbe fort, sm running. - w.
T Sherman.
Damn the torpedoes, take q sneak =
David Glasgow Fsrrsgut.
! propose to get out Of this line II IL
t,kes oil summer II, y. Grant
There slsnds Jackson like stone wall.
but be is fool TO do 1t - General Bee.
When yon are ready, Gndley you msy
skedsddle. Dewey.
There are otber famous ssyings OF b,
roes the world over that should be refers
ed, fer II II is good 10 teach Americans TO
run under lire IT ougb. 10 be wholesome
lesson for sll hstions. We beg leave, there
fore. to suggest also The following amend
cd remarks:
Defend me from my friends; eau ran
from my enemies Canning.
A little more grape, Csptsin Brsgg. un
till can reach the tall timber Il ichsry
Tsy lor.
Forget the Maine II is cot worth taking
about. -voI Popuii
I've got 'sm boys, and nov The question
ia bow sm | going to gs. home - Winfield
Scott Schley.
I'm here, aud here | remsin nit =
Marshal MseMshon 10 The trenches al The
siege Of ssbssiopol.
My idea Of military slrstsgy is TO get
sway from the battle fast with the most
mep. - Bedfrri Forrest.
came, | cav. | sioped. = Julius Cse
ssr.
Enslsnd expects every nsn 10 neglect
his duty. Nelson.
Divided We stand uaited VIC rua, = Ma
iiobsl motto.
Millions Tor tribute bat rot : esrt for
dsiencs. - Pickney.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-11-30
The Man from Boston,

Euelisbmen are often surprised at tho
rapidity with which the uIs and downs OF
lie pursue each other on this continent.
Poor men become rich, and rich men be
come poor with q quickness that am5z,s
our more conservative cousins. Not lorg
ago a yonng EDRliebmsp illustrated this
point y story which has fonnd ils ~ey
nto the New York Tribune.
Ia Texas, eaii be, ! made the scq1iI
iauce OF we'll l-drcssed and wcli.educsted
BostoDia1. III was travelling for mann
tsctnrer Of agricultural machinery, and
sllLough be put oo some airs, he talked
very ogreesbly. We happened 10 be 10
Bowie, Montague County, and as VIZ were
chatting one dsy, rough-lotkDg rsnoher
approached us, and 6ispping my acqoain
tspce on ,ha shoulder asked him 10 drink.
The hardware traveller deo,incd hsughtily
sying. Eicube me, sif. ! never drink
with sirsDgefs,
Oh, we're not exactly strangers, ,paidner,
retortei the cheerful leran, remember
when you was through here last summer.
was never bere before 10 my lie, cir,
answered the drummer. with Tended dig
nifty.
jus, then two more Texaus came 10, aud
this frst obe turned TO them Tor corobofa
ton
Haven't We ell seou this gentleman DO
fore1 be asked.
L1oking the man over, the other tso
said.
Sare, Bill. He was through here Is.t
summer, leading dsucing bear.
Add 10 spite Of my Boston ffiend's de
nisl found on. thst the feIsbs wtre
right
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-11-30

/ told you ihsi At each eud Of The hssur'
the sides came 90 closely together taa
50 etdinsfy msn couldn't wedge himsel
through
Well, W. picked ont The hight plsce
sbd then ilmmsd the end Of one Of oui
rid 10 The eide as high up as We could
reach, jerking the other dowe, 90 that
1t esusb, 10 the opposite eide. This made,
|. you might say, The round Of a ladder
that bore Msi's weight
With the other Sun be did The same,
mounting The. second spd thea jerking
the fret loose, and so on, until be got TO
the top, when be tsislsd some vines 10
setber sbd helped me out.
Talk about hunserl Diipt our mouths
water when We cav three Glands grsEips
grazing lees than 100 yards swsyf. though
whether they we're the same ones that got
US into this scrspe, capboi say,
We oouoseled together, recommend
ed ihs, Msi should try and run one dowo
bnt be Was sore he WAS too wesk. Then
be bunted ont the right siz "a stone. aud
begun stealing toward them while watch
ed /. sll With en- anxiety that you csn's
understand
He went along as steadily rs q veteran
until be was very close, and Just as he be
gan rising to them, the three started Of
on a ssllop, Max made dash forward,
suddeuly halted snd then gathering all
bis strength, he let DIVE at the nearest.
Hunger hadn't spoiled bis Ski !, ard the
stone ,truck the plumpest esnd on the
81 'e OF the head, stunning him so be stum
bled and fell Before be could recover,
Max was upon him With bis knife
We had the materials for u Ire. and we
shook hands and vowed that we wouldn'i
eat a mouthful tl we had eland steaks
done to turn AID we didn't,
The animal was 10 splendid condition
aud when we took those Grips, ice slices
= tho lean portions as tender and mellow
as peach, aud the fat Ne luscIous as the
dream OF an epicnre we. both declared
that though we might live u thousand
years, We could never 6ud rs altogether
good as that