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The Mena star., 1899-02-22

Faure indulged in his customary hab- it's of work and even in his equestrian rides. He ate we'll and slept regularly. Nevertheless, several times recently he had been heard to exclaim, ''how weak my legs are," and 'I can scarcely stand" or to make some such remark. Faure's Successor Elected.
 Paris, Feb. 20..-M. Loube was elect ed president of the French republic to succeed the late Felix Faure by the assembly of deputies and senators Sat- urday afternoon. There were only two candidates, M Loubet, moderate republican, and NJ. Moline, conserva- tive. Loubet received 4S3 votes against 270 for Moline.
 Public Life of the New President.
 M. Emil Loubet the new president of France, was born at Marsanne. in the department of the Drome. December 31. 1888 He began his parliamentary career in 1876, when he was elected deputy from Montelimares as a mod crate republican. He reelected to the chamber in le8L and was minister of public works in the short-lived Tirard cabinet In 1892 M Loubet was commissioned by the presi- dent to form cabinet, which he did. taking the portfolio of minister of the interior. In the cabinet formed by M Loubet there were many dissensions over labor troubles which were agitating France at the time, and which Loubet tried to adjust without much success In the course of the agita- tion bomb was exploded in Paris which resulted in the death of five people The crime was traced to the anarchists and the ex- citement occasioned by the disturbances ex- tended to the chamber of deputies, where a violent attack was made against the policy of Loubet and his associates After a long de- bate vote of confidence in the ministry was finally passed, large majority supporting M Loubet The next day the latter's measure for repressing disturbances was passed as was also a second vote of confidence These troubles were no sooner adjusted than the Panama canal revelations occasioned a new outbreak against the cabinet and brought on another vote of confidence in which the government was not supported and M Loubet and his cabinet resigned. In 1896 M Loubet was elected president Of the senate, and was reelected to that post in January of last
The Mena star., 1899-02-22
Al Sale or Tax Judgments.

Abilene, Kan, Feb. 2i.-The county treasurer yesterday made the first sale of judgments for taxes under the new law. Thirty-two judgments were sold and brought Sl96. The remainder are bought in by the county. Previous to the sale $100 had been paid in taxes, making the total received S296. The face value of the judgments listed was S540, 900; taxes levied, So. 93i. The working of the law is considered a failure.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22
spain Wants to nuy Our Wheat.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The lack of a commercial treaty with Spain, the former treaty having been terminated by the war. is not altogether prevent ing trade between the two countries United States Consular Agent Mertens. at Valencia, reports that there is q great demand for American wheat A cargo of 1000 tons of red winter wheat which had just arrived there, proved entirely satisfactory, and importers were willing to receive more.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

Cooper had locked the car and the safe, after receiving the express matter, and had gone to breakfast. The train was 30 minutes late in leaving. When Con- ductor Pothour went to the train to take charge he found the express car door and the safe door open. The rob- bery took place in the center of the city in daylight and yet no one was seen about the train and there is no clew.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22
To Complete the Leather Combine.

Chicago, Feb. 2i.-A new leather combine. capital $50. 900. 900, is being organized to take over the tanneries outside of the United States Leather company. The name of the new or ganization will be the American Hide x Leather company. The company will not be antagonis tic to the United States company.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22
FRANCES PRESIDENT DEAD.
Francois Felix Faure, sixth Ruler of the Republic, B Victim of Apoplexy-
 His Successor Chosen.

Paris, Feb. 1S.-Francois Felix Faure, president of the French repub- lie, died at 10 o'clock Thursday nighs after less than four hours illness. Apoplexy was the cause. Nothing could have given the idea of approach ing death. Up till the very last Nj.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22
Export- Coptinue Large.

Washington. Feb. IT. The total ex- ports of merchandise from the United States in January, 1899, were s1i5, 5i5,- 954, as compared with sl0s. 426. 674 in January. 1898. and the imports s5s.- 472. sl5 against $50. .s27,7l4 in 1898. making an excess of exports over iul- ports for January, 1899, of S57, ,04S, 460, compared with an excess of exports in January, 1898. of s57, ,59s, 960.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22
Mr Hltehcock Enter. Upon Hl. DutIes.

MT Hitchcock Enters Upon His Duties
 Washington, Feb. 21.-Mr. Ethan Allen Hitchcock, of Missouri, recently United States ambassador to Russia, yesterday took the prescribed oath and entered upon his duties as secretary of the interior.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22
snowsiide 100 Feet Deep.

Telluride, Col, Feb. 2L "A tremen- dous snowslide came down the side of Yellow mountain. near 0phir. and killed one man and practically de- stroyed the Caribou concentrating plant. The slide was plainly visible from the town of Ophir, and those
The Mena star., 1899-02-22
BOLD EXPRESS ROBBERY.
While Santa Fe Passenger Train Is stand Ing on the Stdetrack at Cherryvaie,
 Thieves Loot the Express Car.

Cherryvale, Kan. Feb. 2i.-Th is morning while the Coffeyville passen- ger train on the Santa Fe, which leaves here at seven a. m., was stand ing on the sidetracls the express car was broken open. the safe opened and the contents, thought to amount to St, GOO, taken Express Messenger
The Mena star., 1899-02-22
..nl for Ind.an r~rslsory Judge.

Washington. Feb. T. The president sent this nomination to the senate: Joseph 4. Gill. of Kansas. judge of the United States court, Northern district, Indian territory.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

He Says Gen. Miller Relieves That the In- surgent Forces Few Miles Out from IioiIo Are Disintegrating-Al Quiet at Manila-The Administration at Wash . ipgton Much Encouraged.
The Mena star., 1899-02-22

who saw 1t say 1t was the largest they ever witnessed, it apparently being about 100 feet deep and more than quarter of mile wide.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-03-14
THE PAY OF CUBAN SOLDIERS.
Only Obstacle in the Way Is the Complies
ton of the ROlls-The Work Is
Being fastened.

HAVANA, March 1.-THE only OBJ
stacle now in the way of paying off the
Cuban troops is the completion Of the
rolls, work which is being FASTENED
by Inspector General Roloff. He says
that in some cases the rosters of the
commands must be created, as the'old
rosters are either missing or too defect
i've to be useful. He points out that
the insurgents often have no paper,
pens or ink.
Gen. Gomez explains that 5000 COM
missioned and 10, 600 non-commissoined
officers are relatively large numbers in
an army of 50, OOOprivates, but that these
officers in many cases received their
appointments because the Cubans have
no other way of recognizing bravery
and stimulating enthusiasm. 1T may
SEEM" he says, "a cheap sort of pro
motion, but it meant a good deal to
the Cubans."
Gen. Gomez continues to produce an
excellent impression upon the Amer
lean military authorities.
The stories printed here and else
where to the effect that Gov. Gen.
Brooke intends to require the Cuban
military assembly to discontinue its
meetings are officially denied. An
other secret session, thought it is said
there was no quorum, was held Friday.
Friday morning the committee ap-
pointed Thursday by the assembly
called upon Gen. Gomez to ask an ex-
PLANTATION of his conduct and a defni-
ton of the understanding reached be-
tween him and Gen. Brooke, which the
committee declared had prevented a
successful issue of the assembly's fnan-
cial project. Gen. Gomez declined tC
comply with the request.
Whether Gen. Brooke's message de-
claring that the United States will
not recognize any financial obi
cation entered into by any
persons claiming to represent
the people of Cuba, without the
presidents authorization was delivered
to the assembly has not yet developed,
but it appears that members of the as
sembly fear that this message will
be followed by others of a more
stringent nature. The session Satur
day will be public and the business
will be an explanation of what has
been done in secret session and a dis
cussion of the course of Gen. Gomez.
At o'clock Friday afternoon the
temperature was 76 degrees Fahren
| heit
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-03-14
HUGE REFRIGERATING PLANT
Chief Ouartermaster Lee Will Open Bids
March 80 for the Erection of
One at Manila.

CHICAGO, March 11.-Chief Quarter
master Lee, of the department of the
lakes, will open bids March so for the
erection of a large refrigerating plant
and ice-making machine at Manila
und er the plans and specifications re-
Gently revised by experts. Proposals
for constructing the plant were re-
ceived month ago and forwarded to
the authorities at Washington, but
were rejected because the specifications
were not explicit in describing the
style of apparatus desired.
The revised plans call for refriger-
ating plant with a capacity for 1,2OC
tons of beef, 400 tons of mutton, sc
tons of butter, so tons of canned goods,
100 tons of potatoes and 100 tons OF
bacon.
The ice-making plant will be capable
of turning out 40 tons of ice daily. The
bidders will be expected to ship their
material to Manila to be put together
The refrigerating house will be divided
into - rooms, separate rooms being
provided for each class of provisions.
The estimated cost of the plant is
$3.50. 600
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-03-14
% Storage passengers.
AMERICANS HEROIC CHARGE.
The Bravery of Our Soldiers May Be Kept
in Memory by Establishing Public
Park at San Juan Hill.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, March ia
movement is on foot here to pursuade
the United States government to pur-
chase San Juan hill to be used as
public park. The idea IS that certain
portion could be set apart to be used
as an American cemetery and the site
of mortuary church. A few thousand
dollars spent upon the rest would make
a beau tiful recreation ground, includ-
ing half mile race track, a base ball
diamond and tennis grounds.
Gen. Leonard Wood, military gov
ernor, and other prominent Americans
favor the project. believing that if the
land can be obtained at a reasonable
figure, the suggestion should be car
ried out in memory of the heroic charge
of the American troops.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-03-14
THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA.
The Administration Is Contemplating q
Change In Some of the Features
Civil Government.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE admin
istration is contemplating a change
in some features OF the government
of the island of Cuba. 1t is prob
able thatthe military government will,
to a certain extent, be replaced with
civil government. The head of the
government must, of course, remain
military, but the change in contempla-
ton is to have civil officers in place of
military men in the cabinet and subor-
dinate positions. 1t is believed that
experts in different lines, such as
finance and revenue, and in the man
agement of much of the business of the
land and the different municipalities,
will get along more smoothly than the
army officers. 1t is said that the Off
GERS, being brought up under strict
military discipline, hold not only the
statutes, but the army rules and regu-
lations as the guide in all things, while
the civilian officers would hold the stat
ues as the supreme guide and endeav-
or to get along under them in the best
manner possible and with more diplo-
macy than is possessed by the army
men. 1t is not known whether the
contemplated change has reached a
point further than discussion in the
war department and with the presi-
dent, but its advantages have been
pointed out. and the authority of the
government to. establish such a civil
government under control of the mill.
tary government has been determined.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-03-14
ARRIVED SAFELY AT MANILA.
Good Condition, Reaches Her Desti-
nation-Gen. Lawton on Board

WASHINGTON, March IA cable
Friday, dated Manila, March To-, says
shat the transport Grant arrived with
troops in good condition. The Arizona
and Newport left Friday for San Fran
cisco-the Arizona via Hong Kong and
the Newport via Nagasali. The Grant
carried to Manila the 4th infantry and
four companies of the 18th infantry.
WASHINGTON, March 11.-This adds
to the troops under the command of
Gen. Otis 40 officers and 1,716 enlisted
men. The Grant, with Gen. w. H.
Lawton in command sailed from New
York January 10.
MANILA, March 1.-THE remains of
Col. w. E. Smith, Maj. E. McConville,
Capt. David S. Elliott and Second
Lieut.. Eugene S. French, who were
killed in action, were shipped home
Friday by the United States transport
Scandal with military donors, the I'd
Oregon volunteers furnishing the es-
cort through the city.
Mai Gen. Lawton, who arrived here
Friday on board the Cnited States
transport Grant from New York on
January 10, landed and formally re-
ported to Maj. Gen. Otis, after which
he returned on board the Grant. The
troops that reached here on board the
Grant (the 4th infantry and battalion
of the 18th Infantry will be disem-
barked Immediately.
A battalion of the 22d infantry has
reinforced Gen. Wheaton's brigade.
At 3 o'clock Friday afternoon the
temperature was so degrees and the
weather was showery.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 11.-George P.
Holden, of Washington, who returned
from the Orient on the Hong Kong
Maru, has in his possession !, 100 claims
of the officers and men of Dewey's feet
for head money. The claims are to be
fled with the court of claims in Wash
ington for final action. The head money
for Adm. Dewey and his officers and
men will aggregate $751; or 500
per head for the 1875 officers and men
of Adm. Montejo's fleet.
The prize money for the officers and
men under Adm. Dewey will amount
to $500, 900, plus the salvage of three
vessels recently raised. This money
will be distributed by the United
| States district courte-
Speaking of Adm. Dewey, Mr.. Holden
said: while somewhat worried owing
to the exacting duties and responsible
ties of his position, he said his health
was good. He looked fairly well, too
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-03-14
ARMY ADVANCES
Gen. Wheaton's Divisional Brigade
Will Attempt to Corral Filipinos.
Rebels Had Apparently Planned an Attack
Upon the Lines of Gems. Otis and Hale
Sunday Morning But Their Courage
seemed to Fan Them.

MANILA, March 13.-Gen. Wheaton's
newly formed divisional brigade adj
vanced at o'clock Monday morning
from San Pedro Macati for the purpose
of corralling the enemy. 1t is now
moving on Pasig, meeting with slight
resistance as the rebels are in full re-
treat.
A gunboat is clearing the jungle
along the river banks, which have been
carried as far as Guadalupe.
The purpose of the move is to clear
the country to Laguna de Bay.
The Filipinos apparently had planned
an attack upon the lines of Gen. Otis
and Gen. Hale Sunday morning but
their courage seemed to fail them,
though they fired signals and after
ward kept up the fusilade along the
American front for an hour. Our
troops, in obedience to orders,
refrained from shooting with
the exception of two companies of
newly arrived men who replied until
they had suppressed a regiment of
| Aguinaldo's Red brigade. This body
of rebels seemed under better leader
ship than most of the others, and a
white man was among the officers en-
deavoring to lead them to the attack,
but apparently all efforts to induce
them to leave the trenches were futile.
The American authorities in Manila
say the city is now so effectively po-
Iced that serious outbreak is impos-
sible. They believe that the natives
are cowed.
The presence of the families of Off
GERS is discouraged, and many are leav-
| ing on the United States transports,
some going to Japan for temporary
residence. Gen. Otis has remarked:
Manila is no place for women. This
is war, not a. picnic"
Sunday afternoon the Goth and 22d
infantry and seven companies of the
Oregon volunteers marched to San
Pedro Macati to join Gen. Wheaton's
new divisional brigade which is to con.
sist of the goth and 22d infantry, eight
companies of the Washington volun.
teers, seven companies of the Oregon
volunteers, three troops of cavalry
| (mounted) and battalion of light ar
tillery. Although the rain which fell
Sunday morning has cooled the tenn
perature to 50 degrees, many dropped
from the ranks overcome by the heat
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-03-14
THE CATALAN GOES ASHORE.
The New Allan Line Steamer Fast at Gam
net Rock Light, Near Yarmouth-Two
Compartments Full of Water

HALIFAX, n. s., March 13.-The new
Allan line steamer Castilian from
Portland for Halifax, went ashore near
Cannot Rock light, near Yarmouth, at
4:3O o'clock Sunday morning at low
tide, in a fog, her compasses being
deranged. Two compartments are
full of water and tugs have gone from
Yarmouth to the scene. The Castilian
arrived at Halifax from Liverpool ten
days ago on her maiden voy-
age, and went to Portland to load
cargo for return. She is $500 tons net
register, being the largest Allan line
steamer afloat. The ship is in charge
of Capt. Barrett and officers, formerly
of the steamer Partisan, the entire
crew of the Partisan having been trans
ferred to the new boat. The steamer
was due to embark mails and passen-
gers here for Liverpool.
PORTLAND, Me-, March 13.-The Cas-
titan sailed from this port at 1 p. m.
Saturday. The ship itself is valued at
about 500. 900, and her cargo at $780,
600. This is the most valuable cargo
the Allans have ever shipped from Port
land. The principal items were grain
and provisions.
There were 10 second cabin and about
25 Steerage passengers.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-03-14
WILL OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
He Bequeaths the Sum of s4so,OOO For
Public PurpOses-W as a Member-Of =
Chicago Board of Trade.

CHICAGO, March lin the will of
John Quincy Adams which was fled
for probate Friday, the sum of $3.50, OOO
Is bequeathed for public purposes. OF
this amount the American Sunday
School union gets 1000; Rockford
college, Rockford, Ill, $50, 600; Red Riv-
er Valley university, Wahpeton.
N. D., $4,000; Fargo college,
$40, 600 and the American Bible society
$40, 600. The remainder is divided
among local seminaries and societies.
Mr. Adams was a prominent member
of the Chicago board of trade. He was
born in Massachusetts in 1924.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-03-14
PRESIDENTS SOUTHERN TRIP
Mckinley and Party viii Leave Washing
ton Monday AfternOOn-They VIII
Visit ThOmasville, Ga.

WASHINGTON, March 11.--Senator
Hanna saw the president Friday, and
final arrangements were made for the
presidents trip to brownsville, Ga.
The party viii leave here at o'clock
next Monday afternoon by way of the
Atlantic coast line, and will consist of
the President and Mrs. Mckinley, Vice
President and Mrs. Hobart, Senator
and Mrs. Hanna, and Assistant Secre-
tary Cortelyou. 1t is probable that
the party will remain at Thomasville
for couple of weeks or longer if the
public business will permit
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-03-14
Fire at Mountain Grove, Mo.

MOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo-, March 13.-
Eight brick business buildings with
contents were destroyed by fire Satur-
day. 1t was only by the most heroic
efforts the remainder of the business
portion was saved.
Walter II. Loomis, editor of the Adj
gertiser, fell from the roof of his two
story building, sustaining injuries
which may prove fatal.
Loss to stocks of goods will aggre-
rate 500, 900. Green s. Hughes, gen.
sral merchandise, alone lose $40, 600.
Loss to buildings, $50, OOO half insured.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-03-14
@oA.Sa,aSqb0azM
laz2z Es:Illlrfw
PROTECTING HER INTERESTS.
She Had Been 'Scriminatedr
Against and Wanted Some
Points on Law.

"Mistuh," said the very large colored
woman, stopping a man who was just leav-
ing the District buildings, Il wants ter
state case"
I'm not a lawyer, auntie."
Tain no law case. | ain gwinter sue
nobody. l jes' wants to know whut my
rights is an how to git 'em."
You see any of the attaches here, If it's
government business"
81 amt got no piece O paper to shove in
at de window SOS ter git noticed. But rs
bein' scriminated ag'in.'
What's the trouble?" was the kindly in
quiry.
81 aim gittin' proper 'tention Ev'y once
in awhile hyah's it read out o de paper
dat somebody has got a eel out'n is
hydrant."
"Well, an ell is a very clearly sort of
creature 1t doesn't do any harm"
'''You didn' fink l was a-skyaht of EN-,
did you? De case wants ter lay befo' de
COVER ent is dis: l pays extra rent to
kivver de water tax. Is had hydrant in
my back yahd fob fohteen years, an l aim
nebber got no eel yit. Whit | wants to
know is, how does dey 'stribute dem cells?
Is they prizes or is dey favoritisms or whut
is dey? If dar's any cells comm to me, rs
hyah wifi my basket, ready to take EN-
home, right now, ca Sc we ain got no
money to buy meat an Yves kin of hongry
fob feesh, anyhow. w shington Star.
Something very soothing in the use of st.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-03-14
Death in the Army .

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE follow
ing statement has been issued showing
the total number of deaths reported to
the adjutant generals Office between
May 1, 1898 and February rs. 1899:
Killed in action, 500; died of wounds,
1875; died of disease, 5,277; total, 5,731.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-03-14
DR.. TaIpage's Successor.

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Rev. DIR.
Byron Sunderland has been appointed
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church to succeed Rev. DR.. T. Dewitt
Talmage. DR.. Sunderland already has
served the church 40 years and since
his resignation last June, when DR..
Talmage took charge, has been the
pastor emeritus.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-03-14
New Military ComDanv.

MoRGANTOwN, KY, March 1.-THE
requisite number of young men of
Morgantown have made application to
the governor, asking to be mustered
into company of state guards. The
organization will be one of the most
Thorough and complete in the state.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-03-14
To Colonize in Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO, March ia large
number of Spanish officers and soldiers
who participated in the recent war in
Cuba are to be colonized in the dis
tricts of Moctzuma and Arizpa, state
of Sonora, where a tract comprising
$4,000, 600 acres has been secured.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-03-14
Franchise Question Settled.

AKRON, O., March 13.-After long
and vigorous fight the city commits
sioners Saturday granted a 25-year
franchise to the Akron Street Railway
company. In return the company
gives four-cent fares.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-03-14
The Deal Made Him Insane.

BUCYRUs, O., March 13.-William
Dininger bought farm for SIS, 600. He
went home after his purchase, but was
so wrought up over the matter that
he went insane. He has been adjudged
insane and taken to the asylum.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-03-14
Fatal Explosion in a Mine.

CREEDE, Col. March 1L-An explo-
sion of several hundred pounds of pow
der occurred Friday in Tunnel No. 8
Of the Commodore mine, creating great
havoc and killing at least four miners