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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24

New York, Special. Now that the
first emotion and surprise caused by
the sudden death of Felix Faure have
passed away, there is, contrary to all
expectation not the slightest trace Of
agitation or OF political excitement on
the part of the public, says a Paris dis
patch to the Tribune. Even the sad
ness that characterized the crowds at
the news OF the death of President Car
not IS absent. The apparent indiffer-
ence of PariSians at the loss of the
president of the French republic strikes
many close observers with amaZement
and is interpreted by the BonapartistS
and the royalistS as an indication that
the people are tired of a republic and
would welcome a change in the regime.
Such is the view most emphatically
expressed by Paul de Cassagnac, who
in conversation in the lobby of the
chamber of deputies remarked to the
Tribune's correspondent: The I'M
seemly haste of the republicans to elect
a new president is q sure sign Of the
OF the people toward pretenders. The
demonstration that has nightly been
taking place at the Nouveau thcater in
the patriotic drama "Roi de Rome"
may soon be transferred TO the streets
or Paris. a plebiscite would prove
that the French people and the French
army are united and true to Napoleon
ic traditions
When asked whether he considered
the moment ripe for Prince Victor to
act and place himself at the head OF
his followers, NJ Cassagnac replied:
That is more than can say, at all
events, until we know whom the re-
pnblicans will choose for their presi-
dent"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
FAMOUS BUCkSPORT CAPTAIN
Profits from His Fishing Fleet This
Year About $4,000.

Tom Nick" or "Cap'n Tom" is said
to have made $4,000 at least, clear
profit. this year out of his fishing feet.
So say the wisest of the Bucksporters,
and they refer to Capt. Thomas Mich
olson of that town and to his business
prosperity. Cap'n Tom is one of the
few men in Bucksport, Me-, who are
worth more than S1OO, 900, and when he
started in life he hadn't cent or a
soul 20 give him helping hand, says
the Lewiston (Me) Journal.
The story of Cap'n Toms life is a
story of thrift, tireless industry and
rapid money making. All along the
eastern coast, from Maine to Boston,
he is known as a remarkable man.
When he was 13 years of age he made
his first trip to sea-went fishing on
the Grand Banks in BuckpOrt
schooner, and for some years he con-
tinued to catch Goldfish on shares, as
one of the crew. The shares were lib
eral in those days, however, and the
men who were willing to work extra
hours. stealing the time from their
watch below, used to make a good
deal of money by cutting out the Gods
tongues and sounds and picking them
for the home market, those parts OF
the fishes being, by custom. thrown
in" to fat up the mems wages.
Cap'n Tom is a bachelor. aged about
40 years. Often he may be seen at
work in his little office at o'clock in
the morning. He talks and apparently
thinks Of nothing but his fishing yes
sells.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
Pope Deeply Impressed.

Rome, Cable.-Cardinal Rampolia,
the papal secretary, communicated the
death of President Faure to the pope
The pontiff. who was deeply impressed.
said: Poor France suffers one mis-
fortune after another. What terrible
consequences may follow" The pope
celebrated mass for the repose of the
soul of the late President Faure
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
An Honest Senator.

Il met a man a short time ago who
says YOU paid him for his vote"
We'll. sir. answered Senator Sorg-
defy him to say otherwise There is
no man who dares insinuate that | at
tempted to cheat him out of his money
under those circumstances. Wash
ington Star
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
CHAPTER V.
The Voyage to Cuba.

I resolved not to be an idler or lob
Jolly boy, and was allowed by Captain
Weston to take my watches and share
of deck duty with the rest Of the crew;
and at intervals | worked hard at a
Spanish grammar with Marc Hislop,
who would read don Quixote" in the
original. with fiuency that even my
old tutor at Eton might have envied.
We were now clear of the Channel:
and, after hard battle with the wind
and sea, we left the long roll of the
mighty Atlantic.
On the third night after my rescue,
We encountered dark and cloudy wealth
er, with strong gale, which set all
the cabin afloat My watch was over.
and had just turned in when | heard
the voice of Capt Weston, who was
on deck, shouting through his trumpet
to "close reef the maintopsail, hand
the mainsail. foresail, and foretopsail.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24

Besides the public buildings many
private houses display flags at half
mast.
Emperor William OF Germany has
telegraphed his condolences with Nine.
Faure and has directed the German
ambassador here. Count Won Munster
LodenbUrg, to place a wreath on the
presidents coffin and to announce that
his majesty is sending a special mis-
sion 10 represent him at the funeral
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24

NJ de Freycinet ordered the troops
confined to barracks.
The Figaro attributes the death of
NJ. Faure to a sudden violent attack
OF angina pectoris.
All the sovereigns have sent condo
lences on the death of President Faure.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
Test Eminently Satisfactory.

so you want to marry my daughter.
eh?" queried the old man. DO you
think you have the patience and for
bearance to make her n kind and in
dulgent husband?" Il don't know
replied the would-be son-in-law. Il
can button stand-up collar on shirt
that is a half-size larger without get
ting angry, and i Say no more, -
interrupted the old man. Say no more,
but take her, my son, and my bless
ing goes with her.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24

Under the present exceptionally ex-
citing conditions anything may be eX-
pected 30 happen. Much depends uSon
what Gen. Zurlinden, military govern
or of Paris, as head of the military ele-
ment, may decide to do.
By n curious coincidence NJ Dupuy
occupied the same position which he
held when President CarnOt was assas-
sinated on June "a. 1894
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
Siberian Sunshine.

The Russian meteorological. Professor
WOetkof, calls attention to the almost
uninterrupted sunshine that prevail.
in winter in the Irutsk region Of Sibe-
ria. He thinks it would be an ideal
place to- consumptives and for raising
plants under glass.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
FRANCE IS GREATLY EXCITED
The Death of President Faure Creates All Sorts Of
RumOrS in Our Sister Republic.

Emile Loubet has been elected presi-
dent of the French republic to succeed
Faure, he having received $50 votes.
The result was forecast by leaders
OF both parties, inasmuch as the re-
publicans had a good majority and
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24

mOned TO administer the last sacra-
ments, but the messenger failed TO find
him, and d young priest passing along
the FaubOurg st. HOnOre was called
in TO administer extreme JUNCTION.
The president became insensible and
remained unconscious for at least
an hour before death At 1910 all
was over
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24

portunity. That was the opinion on
every lip, and little short of a miracle
can prevent the contingency being util-
lied by the enemies of the republic.
Within ninety minutes after the an
nouncement of President Faure's death
the bulk of the prominent military Of
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
Part OF the Custom.

Don't you hang up the stockings
at Christmas at your house any more?"
No; we've got too old for that. We
hang up the storekeepers for presents
Ow.-Philadelphia North American.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
RELIGION of France.

There has been no religious census
in France since 1872 All religions
are equal before the law and have al
lowances from the public treasury in
proportion to their numbers
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
Particulars of Faurc's Death.

The president expired in the Elysee
and had only been seriously i'll for
three hours. When the end came NJ
Faure was surrounded by the members
of his family, his secretaries and Pre-
mier Dupuy.
The news spread like wildfire. caus-
ing intense cOmmOtion on the boule-
wards. Il there is coup d'etat provi-
dence seems to have arranged the OPP
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24

Old Gentleman-What, Give my
daughter in marriage 10 one of my
clerks? Never!'
Ardent Lover don't see why You
can easily get another clerk.-Truth.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
Uncle Fben's Philosophy.

Deshere politicians wants ter take
care dean healf.'' said Uncle Eben.
An one o de mos danjusest symp-
toms | knows oh is sudden rush o.
voice to de mouth Washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-23
EXAMINATION BOARD
To Be Established Jointly by a Num-
Der of Colleges.

New York, Dec. 23.-Steps toward the
organization of a joint college admis-
sion examination board were taken last
night at a conference held at Columbia
university between representatives from
colleges of the middle states and Mary
land.
The institutions represented at the
conference were Barnard college, Bryn
Mawr, Columbia, Cornell university.
New York university, Princeton uni
versity, Rutgers college, Union college.
the University of Pennsylvania, Vassar
college, and the WOman's college of
Baltimore. President Low of Columbia
university, presided
1t was voted unanimously to establish
a. college entrance examination board.
This board will consist of a representa-
tive from every college in the middle
states and Maryland having a fresh
man class of so or more students that is
willing to adopt the plan. The second
airy schools viii have five representa-
tives on the board. The board viii ap-
point each year a staff of examiners.
The examinations will be held at a
out the middle stateE, and it is agreed
that certificates issued by the board
shall be accepted by the colleagues in
lieu of their independent entrance exam
nations, although the latter will be
continued for the present.
a committee of five will be appointed
today by President Low to complete
the details Of administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-23
WED BY TELEGRAPH.
Ceremony Performed With
Couple 1900 Miles Apart.

Chicago, Dec. pa special to the
Tribune from Winchester, KY, says:
Miss Lizzie luminous of this city,
and Trooper Sam Wheeler at Fort Win
gate, N. NJ, were married by telegraph.
A year ago both lived in Winchester,
Wheeler enlisted in the United States
regular army. He was transferred
from Kentucky to New Mexico, was
made a trooper in the Ninth cavalry
and was stationed at Fort Wingate. He
correspondent with the girl and she
promised to go to him and be married.
He sent her sufficient money for rail
way fare, but Joseph luminous, the
father, refused to let her go. Wheeler
tried to secure a parole and failed.
The young soldier confided in Chap
lain Forster of the fort. Then the
scheme of subjecting electricity to love
was thought of. The plan was teIe-
graphed to the sweetheart and Mr.
luminous, the girls father, approved
it. A through circuit was estab lished
over the telegraph cOmpany's wires be-
tween Fort Wingate and Winchester,1,-
700 miles apart.
Rev. S. P. Young of Winchester. of
fciated for the bride at this end of the
wire and Chaplain Forster acted in a
like capacity for the groom. The only
witness was the brides father who
gave her away. The ceremony cost the
young couple for telegraph tolls $3.50.
After the ceremony the bride departed
for New Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-23
Needed His Memory Trained.

TF'rom the Philadelphia Record.1
I'm looking for a book on memory
training" remarked a red-eyed man
with a reminiscent breath as he ap-
preached one of the statesmen in
Ninth street secondhand book shop
just this way he continued, without
giving the salesman a chance to an
sWer. I met some old friends of mine
last evening and we started out to make
a night of it. We WhOOped things up
at a pretty lively clip and when I start
started for home, about o'clock,
knew there would be trouble ahead for
wife hasn't any sporting blood. Well, 1
was carrying my load pretty well when
passed an all-night oyster saloon, and
I was seized with a brilliant idea. I'll
just take her a couple of deviled crabs
as a peace Offering says to myself.
You know, my wife thinks there's moth
ing like a. deviled crab.
1T took about a quarter of an hour
to get the stuff ready and was chuck
ling to myself when I got home. The
keyhOle was there all right and I crept
upstairs as softly as possible, because
I didn't want to take any chances if she
was asleep. She usually keeps the light
burning in our bedroom until I get
home but it was as dark as pitch. I
stumbled over a chair trying to light
the gas, but there was never a sound
from the bed I finally got light and
discovered that the bed was empty and
hadn't been disturbed. I didn't know
what to make of it at first, but it grad
ually dawned upon me that my wife
had been down in Jersey visiting her
mother for three days, and had for
gotten all about it That's the reason
I want to get a treatise on memory
training"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-23
REPAIR OF CONSTITUTION
To Be Undertaken by the Daughters
of 1872.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Secretary Long
has addressed letters to Senator Hale
and Representative BOutelle, who look
after naval legislation in the senate and
house relative to the plan of refitting
the historic old craft Constitution as
a naval training ship The Massa-
chusettS state society of the Daughters
of 1872 propose to pay Tor the refitting
through popular subscription and Sec
retary Long refers to this as a worthy
purpose inspired by patriotic impulses.
At the request of Mr.. Hale, the secre-
tary has drafted bill to cover the
plan providing;
That the secretary of the navy is
hereby authorized to cause the United
States frigate Constitution to be repair
ed at the navy yard. Boston, and re-
stored to serviceable condition in or
der that she may be again placed in
commission, and used as a training ship
or otherwise, the expenses of such re
pairs and restoration to be paid from
funds to be raised by popular subscrip-
ton under the auspices of the Massa-
chusetts state society, United States
Daughters of 1872 Provided, that such
repairs and restoration shall be made
under the supervision and control of
the navy department, and shall not be
undertaken until an amount sufficient
to defray the cost thereof shall have
been subscribed and guaranteed by the
said society"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-23
STOCKS PUMPED OUT.
Extraction of Wind Has Proceeded
All the Past Week.

New York, Dec. 2S.-WaH street week
ly review:
Wall street has gone through week
of drastic Iiquidations, forced by the
stringency of money and the spirit of
distrust abroad by reason of the heavy
declines in prices. Although the panic
was checked on Monday by the joint
action of the clearing house banks in
contributing $40 O00. 900 to be loaned on
the exchange, the torrent of liquidation
has gone on all week practically with
out cessation. Prices declined below the
low prices in Mondays slump and the
weeks net losses are in many stocks
greater. than the extreme declines in
Mondays wild session. The later Iiqui-
dalton has proceeded in an orderly man
ner, free from panic. but at constantly
increasing sacrifice in the prices real
lied. Pressure from London and from
other domestic centers, notably Boston,
have added to the burdens of the New
York stock market during the week.
All classes of securities have been
acutely affected. but the Industrial
stocks the most so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-23
FITZ READY TO FIGHT.
Will Give Jeffries a Match Within
Two Weeks For Entire Purse
and $4,000 on the Side.

New York, Dec. 23.-Iff Jeffries wants
to meet FitzsimmOns he can have a
match at the drop OF a hat. The former
champion announced today that he
would fight the champion within two
weeks for S1O,0 a side, the winner to
take the entire purse.
y am waiting to hear from Jeffries
at any time" said the COrnishman to
day. Just as soon as he is ready to
tackle hard game he can have fight
for many reasons. First of all, because
j think I am the better man and can
prove it if We ever meet again
When 1 gave Jeffries a chance at
the championship he was nothing but
a. third-rater. He was fortunate enough
TO beat me, but it will never happen
again.
After the first round of that fight I
did not know 1 was fighting After the
second round. when I returned to my
corner. asked: Who am 1 fighting2'
My senses seemed to have failed me,
and I am sure that all this was not
from blow. don't believe Jeffries
can hit hard enough to defeat me when
am in my proper shape.
However, I am ready at any time
to fight There is no use posting the
forfeit, but just as the agreement is
side wager on the result The fight can
oe to a finish or a limited number Of
rOunds-either will suit me. Here is a
chance for Jeffries, if he thinks I'm 50
easy. He can win everything, and, I
am sure, he can get more money by
fighting me than by meeting any other
man in the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-23
CARNEGIE BOOSTS WAGES.
Common Laborers Will Receive $3.50
DaY.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec 23.-The Carnegie
Steel company, limited, posted today at
its various works in this vicinity, no
tees reading substantially as follows:
Taking effect on January l. 1900
common labor at these works will be
increased to $3.50 per day, and all other
tain exceptions), will be increased in
proportion"
The exceptions are the tonnage men
working under sliding scales, where the
proportion to the proceeds of the pro-
ducts.
This adjustment is ia per cent ad-
vance on the wages now being paid,
making a total of % per cent of in
crease made by the company, voluntar-
lily, since the last general scale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-23
CHURCHILL'S ESCAPE.
Letter of Release Written by Joubert
Arrived Too Late.

London, Dec. 23=The following dis
patch has been received from LOurenzo
Marques, under date of December II,
regarding Mr. Winston Churchill s
escape from the Beers:
Mr.. Churchill wrote General Jouberr
on December 9 asking to be released on
the ground of being a war correspon-
dent. General Joubert on December Is
replied that Mr.. Churchill had been de-
as a cOmbatant assisting an armOred
train to escape. He added that Mr..
Churchill was unknown to him person
ally, but he would accept his assurance
that he was noncombatant and would
order his release. The order arrived at
Pretoria ten hours after Mr.. Churchill
had escaped, leaving behind him a let
ter expressing gratitude for the treat
ment he had received
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-23
Watering the Libyan Desert.

From the New York Press
Every body knows anyb body knows Cap
tain Whitehouse He is a member of the
bar whose wealthp recludes necessity for
profess to know his financial resources he
Is rated q, millionaire The four hundred
within the sphere of influence of the one
figure and two ciphers, supposed to rep
resent all that is best in New Yorks So
cial life. In the Newport colony he is a
reader in this city he has earned that
Sometimes Mr.. Whitehouse is referred to
as an Psychologist, and so he is. but in
cream. It has occupied his waking as
well as his sleeping hours for many years
reality depends upon his diplomacy and
the liberaIity of the Anglo Egyptian gov
eminent mat cream IS the retaining
Of the great Libyan desert in Egypt.
1T is a feasible proposition and as soon
as my business interests here will permit
I shall return to Egypt to resume my re-
searches" he said I was called home at
that 1 get back as quickly as possible
You see, years ago I obtained documen-
there was decided depression, which
could be utilized to reclaim not only the
desert but also much OF the surrounding
country. To convince myself of the verb
ty Of the statements. in the documents I
went to the desert IN loSZ- Topographic
cal surveys confirmed them in every par
ocular
This depression is sixty miles above
Cairo. It is opposite Benisuer. a town on
tHS 80 eI9 - 1Lo41l i DuLs zen
niles; It Includes go square miles of the
iesert- All that is needed is a canal ten
niles long. from Benisuer on the Nile,
TO the near edge of the depression. Ser
the waters of the Nile flowing through
this canal and what have we2 A sheet of
fresh water, covering go square miles of
and.
That viii give me the biggest irriga-
ton plant in the world: I shall sell irri-
ration privileges TO all the surrounding
country and the waste lands of the Liby-
IN desert will respond to the influence
# the enTiching waters of the Nile and
blossom like q rose The Rotnschilds,
who have given the matter mature con-
liberation, assure me that my income
rom the sale. of irrigation privileges
hOuld not be less than $3.50 900 a year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-23
CURIOUS CHILEAN CUSTOM.

Correspondence Chicago Record.1
Monday is a dies non in Chile. PeO-
pie have learned by long experience
that they can expect little from their
servants and employees on that day
They call it San Lunes '-sObering up
day. manufacturer goes to his ShOp
Monday morning to find that only a
few of his hands have reported for duty
and even they are in a Seedy condition
In some establishments, in places where
labor is plenty, the hands who are an
sent on Monday get no work during the
week, but this rule can not be applied
in most of the cities, because labor is
SO scarce that employers are at the
mercy of their help and are compelled
to tolerate their delinquencies
The mistress of a household allows
her servants Sunday off in turn, but
seldom expects them to report for duty
on Monday, and is never surprised to
receive a message from the police sta
ton. Carpenters, maSOnS and other
mechanics seldom work more than five
DAYS in a week, for the reasons have
given, and there is a prOVerb that the
shoeshOps are never open on Monday
The same customs attend the cele-
bratiOn of legal holidays, and it re-
quireS five days for the people of Chile
to express the patriotic emotions in
bren-the 1th of September-Or the
daisy echo" as it is Familiarity called
the anniversary of Chilean independ-
ence Everybody prepares for it.
Houses are freshly painted, flagpoles
are raised over every roof, bOnhreS
burn the surrounding mountains,
fieStaS are held in every park and plaza,
special masses are sung in the church
es, all the banks, business houses and
manufacturing establishments are
closed, schools are dismissed, labor is
suspended on all the plantations, and
everybody, young or old, great and
small, engages in the festivities with
a zeal and enthusiasm that is seldom
seen elsewhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-23

with only cake Of Ivory Soap and water,
you make better cleansing paste than can buy
Ivory Soap will take spots from clothing; and will clean
carpets rugs kid gloves slippers patent enamel russell leather and
Shoes BELTS painted woodwork and furniture The
special of Ivory Soap this form arises from the fact that
used with damp sponge cloth to cleanse many articles
they will not stand the free PPca
of
and one half ounces
of
uoough
han alright glass jar vrHrpaO