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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
$500 Strike Over Part of the
Wage Scale.
TROUBLE MAY SPREAD
Affects Sub.District No. Five In Ohio
and West OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Leave
the Mines This Mornine-Dead
Work Scale Is at Issue.

Columbus, o., April 22.--Twenty-five
hundred mine workers in the lower
part of sub-district number five in
Ohio and West Virginia went on strike
this morning. caused by a disagree
ment in regard to the dead work
scale. There is a likelihood of the
strike affecting other districts of the
state,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
MAY BE SHOT.
Lord Kitchener Issues Proclamation
to Cape Colony Residents.

Cape Town, April 22.-Lord Kitch-
ener has issued proclamation to the
effect that any resident in the martial
law districts of Cape Colony found in
arms, melting to fight, aiding the enc
my Or endangering by any overt act
the British forces, will be tried by
court martial, and will be liable to
most severe punishments. Such per.
sons may even be shot
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
Western Pennsylva !, sFears Repe-
tition ofDiss s,r.
LOSS FROM si,oeo,ooo Al9,ooo,ooo
Ohio River on Rampage & es I'M
mense Amount of Damage ,ter is
Recedins at Many Points-Keports
of Much Suffering.

Cincinnati, April 22.-The danger
line was reached here today in the
Ohio river flood. The backwater along
the Licking on the Kentucky side has
inundated parts of Covington, New
port and other suburbs. Mill Creek is
full of water and is doing damage in
the west end of Cincinnati. Similar
conditions exist in the east end and
along the public landing and in the
lower part of the city, where sewers
backwater. The crest of the Pittsburg
rise is not due here until tomorrow,
but its extent has been closely antici-
pated and preparations made accord
IN
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
Is to Pay for New Lines.

Topeka, Kas., April 22.-The Union
Pacific railway company today filed
an application with the state charter
board to Increase its capital stock,
Sl00, 100000 to be used in payment for
the interest recently purchased, in
Guiding the Croker interest in the
Southern Pacific. The. increase makes
the. Union Pacific capital S296,000, 900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
DIED TOGETHER.
Bank Officials Suicide After CLOSING of
n,nI<

Bank.
Vancouver, Wash, April 22-Charles
Brown and 3. L. Candy, president and
cashier, respectively, of the First Ma
tional bank of Vancouver, which was
closed by the comptroller of the cur
rency, committed suicide two miles
from this city by shooting themselves
with revolver. Their bodies were
found yesterday morning lying togeth-
er in a small clump of bushes about
one-half mile north of the Columbia
school, which is situated on the out
skirts of the town.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
BoER LOSSES HEAVY.
Lord kitchener's Daily Report Shows
Many Captures

London, April 22.-Lord Kitchener
wires the war office as follows: Since
my last report the British columns
have captured 242 prisoners, .24S rifles.
some ammunition, wagons and carts.
A few have also surrendered"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
BISHOP FOR DEs MONIES SEE.
Des Moines Will Secure Bishop


Des Moines, April Ex-senator AL
lison has been ISSUED by Archbishop
Keane that Iowa will be divided into
four dioceses and that Des Moines will
have one. The committee from
Des Moines conferred with both
Senator Allison and Speaker Hender.
son, and they in turn conferred with
Archbishop Keane. They will render
all the assistance in their power to
Des Moines in it's effort to secure a
bishop.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
MAKES APPOINTMENTS.
President Mckinley Names Three
Men for Office.

Washington. April 22.-The presi-
dent today made the following ap-
pointments: Edward B. Moore, of
Michigan, to be assistant commissions
er of patents; Charles O'Neil to be
chief of the bureau of ordinance with
the rank of rear admiral John Bar,
rett, of Oregon, to be delegate on the
part of the United States to the Inter
national Conference of American States
to be held at the City of Mexico.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
Fear Repetition Of Disaster.

Pittsburg, April .22.-While western
Pennsylvania is fairly out of the
clutches of the flood this morning,
there are fears for repition of the
disaster. 1t is again raining in Pitts
burg and advices from the headwaters
of the Allegheny show a renewed rise
with the continued downpour. A
warmer temperature acting on the
snow has also caused some apprehen-
sion.
Water Receding.
Waters at this point have been stead
lily receding since 3 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, but the retreat is very slow.
The Allegheny is now falling about
three inches an hour.
Are scrubbing Vigorously.
Brooms and scrubbing brushes were
manipulated vigorously in Allegheny
and Pittsburg today and the post flood
cleaning carried on in earnest.
Loss About s1,ooo,ooo.
1t is impossible to fairly approXi-
mate the loss resulting from the high
waters. Estimates vary from $1,000
900 to S3,000,000, but the first figures
will probably come nearer the correct
amount.
Getting Things In Shape.
Mills and factories along the river
fronts will not be able to resume be-
fore tomorrow Railroads are rapidly
getting into shape again and by even
ing it is expected all trains will be
running on schedule time.
Apprehension Passing.
At IL O'Clock it ceased raining here
but is cloudy and threatening. Both
rivers are falling at the rate of about
Z two inches an hour. Riyermen have
little apprehension of another flood.
Water Rising at Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, April 22-The Ohio river
is rising four inches per hour, and the
situation here and in the lower Ohio
river valley is now serious. At New
port, Kentucky, there was fifty-three
feet at noon, the guage being deeper
than on the Cincinnati side.
Hundreds Homeless.
A great portion of Daton, Kentucky
is submerged. At Lawrenceburg, In
diana, the fifty-foot danger line was
reached at noon, and general inunda-
tion followed. At Parkersburg, West
Virginia, three streets are under wa
ter and the first floors of business
/ houses are filled with water. In the
suburbs the water is in the: second
stories and hundreds are homeless.
Mayor Vandervort has appealed to the
public for funds.
Shelter Homeless in School Houses.
At Portsmouth, Ohio, merchants in
the lower districts are submerged and
hundreds of residences have been
abandoned. Public schools have been
dismissed so as to use the buildings
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
STORY OF FREEZING, A FAKE,
Report That Miners Perish in a Biz
Zard Not Confirmed.

Van Couver, B. c.. April 22.-The
reported blizzard at Nome in which
20 miners are alleged to have perish
ed, is discredited by arrivals here
from Dawson yesterday on the steam-
er Victorian. No confirmation of the
story was received either at Dawson
or at Skagway.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
MANY SHOT IN KANSAS TOWN.
Row Started by Negro Ends in Fa
tai Affray .f

Kansas City, Mo-. April 22-Four
white men and one negro were shot
during a fight started by crowd OF
negroes in Rosedale, Kan, suburb
of Kansas City, yesterday. William
Blanchard was wounded in the face
and breast and was taken to the hos:
pital, where his wounds are consider
ed fatal, J.W. Davis, deputy marshal
was shot in the hand.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
PEETz is GUILTY..

Jury Says it is MansIaughter and Not
Murder.
Cedar Rapids, April 2O.--At 1910
O'Clock this morning the jury in the
case of the state of Iowa vs. George
Peetz, charged with the murder of
William Higginson in this city January
IL, brought in verdict finding the de-
fendant guilty of the crime OF man
slaughter. Higginson was killed in a
drunken row.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
GUESTS LOSE LIVES
SIX PERSONS DIE in HOTEL
FIRE. ~.
Caused by Explosion of Gas in Hostel.
ry-severaI Persons Have Mar
row Escape From Death
List of the Dead.

st. Marys, w. Va, April 22.-By the
burning of the Commercial hotel here
last night six persons lost their lives.
The dead are:
SAMUEL CUNNINGHAM, Roxford,
Pa.
JOHN GEORGE. Butler Pa.
HARRY ROBINSON, Corning, Ohio.
b--.T SMILEY, unknown man.
JOHN SLATER, son of Mrs. Slater,
proprietress of the hotel.
The fire was caused by gas ex-
plosion There were several narrow
escapes from death.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
DENvER's TURN.
Regular Saturday Night sIussing of
Women Occurred,

Denver, Col, April 22-Mrs. Elizabeth
Monroe, of 2444 Washington avenue,
was assaulted by an unknown man
near her home Saturday night. The
man struck her in the face and tried
to choke her, but ran when she scream
ed. She was not badly hurt. The as
sault occurred in the same vicinity in
which dozen other women have been
slugged within the past year, two of
them fatally.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
SNOW IN GEORGIA.
Low Temperature in Southern States
Injuries Crops.

Atlanta, Ca, April 22.-The low
temperature in some sections which
was injurious to cotton and other
growing crops, prevails over the south
ern states today. The weather bur-
eau reports light frost this morning in
the vicinity of Jacksonville, Florida,
Meridian, Mississippi, and Charleston,
South Carolina. Snow is reported at
GAINESVILLE in, northeast Georgia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
HAD SAVED EMPERoR's LIFE.
Man Dies Who Had Been Retainer of
German Nobility,

German Nobility.
Chicago, April 22.-With the death
of August Schneider, at the home Of
his son. Frank Schneider. in this city,
there passed away an ancient retainer
of the imperial house of Hohenzollern,
who, as gamekeeper on one of the roy
al estates of Berlin, on one occasion
saved the life of Kaiser Wilhelm der
Gross, the grandfather of the present
emperor
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
EASTMAN TO FACE CHARGE.
Harvard Professor Again on Trial for
Murder,

Boston, Mass, April 22.-Charles
R. Eastman, master of arts and doc,
tor of philosophy, charged with the
killing of Richard H. Grogan, Jr., in
Cambridge feloniously, willfully, with
malice aforethought, went to his trial
before a superior court jury at East
Cambridge this morninfg. The defend
ant admits that his was the hand that
held the weapon that caused death,
but he asserts that the shooting was
purely and simply an accident.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
Trains Arrive on Time,

Trains Arrive on Time.
Cleveland, April 22.-For the first
time in forty-eight hours trains began
to arrive today on schedule time from
the east. Between here and Buffalo
limited number of wires have been
restored. Between Cleveland and
Pittsburg all direct telegraphic lines
are still down. Suburban and city
electric railways were operated today
without delay.
Suffering in West Virginia.
Huntington, w. Va, April 22.- The
Ohio river and all tributaries in the
central and southern portion of the
central and southern portion of the
state is falling at the headwatters, but
the Guayandotte, Twelvepole and
Sandy rivers are rising within forty
miles of the mouth. News of suffer.
ing and great damage continues to
come from many points along these
streams. No loss of life is reported.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
LOST HER MIND.

Monroe County Woman Becomes Un.
balanced While Visiting Here.
Mrs. ID. O'Brien,of Melrose, who has
been visiting relatives here was taken
suddenly insane yesterday and the
sheriff of Monroe county was sent for,
and she was taken to Abba on Bur-
lington No. 9 yesterday afternoon.
Later, she was taken to Mt. Pleasant
by Sheriff Doner of that county.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
GREAT DAM SWEPT AWAY.

FIoou OLIVES All HesIuehtS 70 the HIS
]. at MiddIefield, Mass. :.
Springfield, April 22--The dam at
Middlefield, Mass. forty miles west of
here gave way yesterday afternoon.
Several small houses were washed
away, and the people were driven to
the hills. No lives We're lost. The
Boston and Albany tracks were wash
ed away and no trains will be running
for two days at least.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
FLOOD REACHES DANGER LINE|

for sheltering the homeless. Schools
were dismissed at Ironton for the same
rurn1,co
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
WHERE JESSE JAMES DIED.

House in Which He Was Slain to Be
Moved
st. Joseph, Mo-, April 22-The
house at Thirteenth and Lafayette
streets, which was for some time the
home of Jesse James, the noted bandit
and where Bob Ford, member of the
gang, assassinated him, will be remoy-
ed to Krug Park. and become one of
the attractions of that resort.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
,PRAYs TO DIE AT 1o5 YEARS.
centenarian Angry Because Lif,
Clinqs to Him.

Muncie, Ind, April 22.-Con Shee-
han, for forty years at the county in
firmary, is praying to die at the age
of 105 years. The old man says that
he can see no reason for his living
longer, and each awakening of a morn.
ing makes him rave with anger that
he still lives. For eighty years he
has used tobacco and drank, but not
to excess.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
COLD IN TENNESSEE.
Most Frigld Place South Of ST. Paul,
Minnesota,

Knoxville, Tenn, April 22.-This is
the coolest point south Of st. Paul,
Mimi, according to weather bureau
reports, the temperature being SO at z
o'clock this morning. A heavy snow
is reported at many points in the
state
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
CARTER WILL STAY IN JAIL.

United States Court Denies AppIica.
tion for Bail.
Washington. April 22.-The United
States supreme court today denied the
application of former captain, Oberlin
M. Carter, to be admitted to bail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
FOR ODD FELLOWS.
Kansas City Expects to Entertain

Thousands of Them.
Kansas City, April 22.-It is expect
ed that 10000 people will have places
in the grand parade which will be one
of the principal features of the inter.
state Odd Fellows celebration here
next Friday. If the day is pleasant
the number may even exceed this. The
line of march has been made out and
will include all the principal part of
the business section of the city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
STEAL A FAMILTs SAVINGS.

Robbers Get $b,UUU From Amish Farm.
err After Brutal Treatment.
Kendallville, Ind, April 22.-The
home of John Andigo. an Amish farm.
er, was entered by three men, who Sc
cured $4,000 after burning the old
mans ears, nose and fingers with
lighted matches.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
Mr.. DEPEWs BIRTHDAY.
Montauk Club Gives Dinner in Honor
of Event.

New York, April 22.-United States
Senator Chauncey Depew was Satur-
day evening the recipient of the tenth
successive anniversary dinner given
by the members of the Montauk club,
of Brooklyn, at the clubhouse, the oc-
casion marking the beginning of his
sixty-seventh year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
TO FIGHT COMBINE.
Missouri Pacific Railroad Increases
CAPITAL,

New York, April 22.-Directors OF
the Missouri Pacific railroad at a
meeting today authorized an increase
of $3O,O00,000 in the capital stock,
making the total authorized issue
100000. A stockholders meet
ing will be held shortly to ,ratify the
action
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
EDITOR WAS TOO FRESH.
Gets Year in Prison for Printing
"hot air' Stories.

Cape Town, April 22.-Albert Cart
wright, editor of the South African
News, who was arrested in February
on the charge of sedition and defama-
tory libel in having published in his
paper a statement that Lord Kitchen
er had secretly instructed troops to
take no prisoners, was sentenced to a
years Imprisonment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
$4,000 DIE OF PLAGUE.

Terrible Mortality in One District in
Hai-Nan Island.
Tacoma, Wash, April 22.-Eighteen
thousand people have died of the
plague in Lannko district, Hai-Nan is
land during, the past few months.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
CHANGES ON ROCK ISLAND.

Hit to Succeed Parker and Hobbs to
Succeed Hit.
Des Moines, April 22.-It is consid-
cred not improbable that w. NJ. Hobbs
formerly division superintendent OF
the main line of the Rock Island
in Iowa, and for nearly two years su.
perintendent of the lines east of the
Missouri river, may become general
superintendent of the entire system to
succeed A. ]. Hit. who holds the lat.
ter named position at this time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
SEEK coNeER FOR GOVERNOR.

iowa Republicans Go to San Francis.
co to Ask Him to Accept.
San Francisco, Cal, April ga
delegation of Iowa republicans arriy-
ed here yesterday to meet Minister
Conger when he returns from China.
They hope to induce him to accept the
nomination for governor of Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
MAY DISMISS HERON.
consresationalist Society Will Charge
Him With Heresu

Grinnell April 22.-The Iowa Con
gregationalist association intends to
put Professor George D. Heron upon
trial on charges of heresy and social
ism. 1t is likely that the same charge
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
PRussIAN CROPS GONE.
Report Shows Alarming Conditions
Damaae Not Estimated.

Berlin, April 22.-The Prussian crop
report just issued shows the worst
condition since these reports have
been kept. The damage done by cold
weather in March is heavy. The ex-
tent of the damage will be only deter.
minable in May.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
wAsHouT CAUSES FATAL WRECK
Conductor of Freight Train Has Head
Cut Off.

Cut OF.
Charleston, w. Va, April 22-A. X
and M. freight train ran into a wash.
out near here. The engine was over.
turned and Conductor Parkess head
was cut off The engineer and fire
man were caught under the engine, but
neither was seriously injured.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-24
SAYS $500 is ENOUGH.
Mrs. Roosevelt Believes Any Woman
Can Dress Well on That Sum.

WASHINGTON, Oct 23.-Mrs
Roosevelt in discussing the moment
Gus question of the toilet with a near
displayed common sense could be well
dressed for $500. The mistress OF
the White House further explained
that hitherto she had never spent that
year but that she supposed a greater
outlay would now be necessary. Mrs
Roosevelt said that her plan had al
ways been to buy three gowns year
and to get the best of material and to
employ the best artists. These
gowns are a street dress of cloth
usually of tailor-made effect, an even
ing gown and a gown which could be
used on all occasions in the house
Every season this thrifty housewife
had her attire remodeled, and by this
programme she had always a complete
wardrobe of upto-date costumes.
Mrs. Roosevelt believes in purchas-
ing the very best of everything. Her
children wear sailor bats, but she
pays $5 apiece for them, and they last
for years. The first lady of the land
laughingly explained that the sailor
which Archibald is now wearing had
adorned the head of Kermit for three
summers.
Mrs. Roosevelt will go to New York
next month to attend to some details
regarding her wardrobe for the win
ter She is fond of black and white
and combinations of both colors
Her gown for the New Years recep.
ton, her first official appearance as
mistress of the White House. will be
of white satin, made on severely plain
lines and trimmed with priceless lace
an heirloom from her mother.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-24
AMERICANS PLANNING
GREAT EXHIBITION
Displays at Crystal Palace Next Year
to be Arranged to Catch
European Markets

LONDON, Oct. l9.-Next years
American exhibition at the Crystal
Palace promises to he far more am
bilious affair than Is the usual run OF
such exhibitions.
The opportunity for good attend
ance owing to the great attraction OF
the coronation has been settled on
by the promoters, who appear to be
determined to run the show on thor
oughly business utility. the lines OF
the goods shown being selected ac-
cording to their fitness for the Eu-
ropean markets, while the styles of
patterns will conform as much as
possible to European ideas.
The growing interest In the Ameri-
can commercial invasions, which the
newspapers foster and aggrayate
from day to day, Is sure to provide
enough publicity for the exhibition.
and the management OF the Crystal
Palace is looking forward to record
breaking attendance next summer In
consequence.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-24
STEAMER LOST ON THE YUKON.
Goddard Of the River Fleet Sinks and
Three Men Are Drowned

VICTORIA, b. C.. Oct 23.-The
steamer Goddard OF the river fleet
has been wrecked near Caribou cross.
ing, according to intelligence receiv.
ed in a private message from Dawson
last evening, the government tele-
graph line, which has been down over
a week, being in order for a short pc
riod. The wire Is now down again
and details cannot be obtained until
communication is re-established. In
the disaster three lives are said to
have been lost.
A telegram received by Miss Mag
gle Macdonald of this city from Fa-
ther A. c. Macdonald of Caribou
Crossing, dated the 18th. says; THE
steamer Goddard wrecked Lake La
barge. Three men lost, including
Charles Edward"
The later was brother of Miss
Macdonald and captain OF the boat.
He leaves widow and four children,
who reside in Seattle. He was ma
tive OF Nova Scotia and 27 years of
age. His father and mother reside
In this city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-24
BANDITS
FOILED
BY Brave Express Messenger
Who Kept Them at Bay
With Shotgun.
Robbers Then Rifle the Mail
Pouches and Make Good
Their Escape.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 23.-A bold
train hold-up occurred at an early hour
this morning at Walters, near Cottage
Grove, Oregon, when Southern Pacific
train No. l6 was held up by two heav-
lily armed masked men.
The men climbed on the train Just
as ii was pulling out of Cottage
Grove. When the train was ap-
preaching Walters, the robbers climb
ed over on the tender, and at the point
of their guns compelled the engineer
to stop the train. They then called
ON the express messenger to open his
car The messenger, armed with q
shotgun, told them he would kill them
If they attempted to enter the car.
To this the robbers replied that they
would blow the car up with dyna-
mite, and they did attempt to do so.
They riddled the car with bullets, but
the brave messenger kept them at
bay with his shotgun.
The robbers finally desisted and or
dered the engineer to run ahead to a
point near Goshen, where they rified
the mail pouches and made good their
escape.
An armed posse is now In pursuit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-24

modesty; he was seen to blush be
meath his dark Slav skin as the
plaudits of the French multitude met
his ears. This time he accepted
everything with an aplomb which
would have staggered Felix Faure.
who was never tired OF telling stories
to Illustrate the humility of Frances
ally. and which certainly did take
the breath away from the French
officials to whose lot 1t fell to enter
tain the imperial Russian couple
Nicholas at the military review of
Betheny the last day he was on
French soil. showed the greatest in
difference to the applause of the
crowd come together In his honor