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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

Of the senate. The two will proceed
through the swinging doors into the
senate chamber The senate, allow and
aloft, will be p cked to its utmost capac-
ity. No stragglers or habituals will be
there, but instead the very elect of
ofhcialdOm. Mrs. Mckinley and other
members Of the Ohio family will have
front seats in the gallery. On the floor
will be the members Of the senate and
the brilliantly attired diplomatic corps,
while scattered through the galleries
will be representatives of the army and
the navy and such visiting dignitaries
as will add grace and brilliancy to the
occasion. Soon the members of the
house will come trooping in through the
door opposite the vice presidents chair,
and take such room as they can find
in the rear Of the chamber.
Carrot A. Hobart will then be sworn
in as vice president Of the United States
and will assume the gavel handed over
to him by Adlai E. Stevenson. For
moment, therefore, the country will be
in singular position of having dem
OcTdLIc pI6SlQeEL ana republican VICE
president. When the ceremonies in the
senate chamber have been concluded the
president and the president-elect will
be escorted to the central portico in
a solemn official procession.
On reaching the portico on the east /
f. ont the president and president-elect
take their seats nearly in the center Of !
3 platform specially built for the occa-
sion. It will be interesting to note
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
ROBINSON CRUsO'S ISLAND.

In consequence of the violent earth
quakes that occurred in the ceLter of
Chilli, Santiago and Valparaiso Oh
March Is and IA last, notice has ap-
peared in Santiago, uncontradicted up
to the present, that these seismatical
disturbances have destroyed the Island
Of Juan Fernandez, off the coast Of
Chilli, to which the group of islands
nave disappeared. The island of Juan
Fernandez, it will be remembered, is
celebrated as having been the residence
for four years of the shipwTecked sal
lor Alexander Seikirk, whose adven-
lures inspired Daniel DefOe to write
Robinson Crusoa." A merchant vessel
has seen, in the direction of these is
lands, enormous flames which shot out
of the sea, causing a violent distur-
bance. The government of Chill has
sent a vessel to ascertain whether the
islands are still in existence. The in
habitants are said to be about a hun
dred fsheTmen.-LonGon Mail
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

whether Mr.. Mckinley takes the oath
first and gives his address afterwards
like all his republican predecessors, or
initiate President Cleveland and take
the oath last. Immediately after the
taking of the oath the party on the
portico will break up and President Nc
Kinley and Mr.. Grover Cleveland will
take their seats in the four-hoTse car
riage again on the return trip to the
white house. Following them will come
the gorgeous inauguration parade, led
by General Porter and his chief of
staff, Col. II. G. Corbin. This parade.
sweeping up the broad expanse of Penn
sylvania avenue, is the really spectac-
ular feature of the Inauguration proceed
ings. and to see it pass people pay
fabulous prices for windows along the
avenue, and occupants of dingy little
upper rooms often make enough in this
one day to pay their rent for months
to come. The presidential party is
sandwiched in between the grand mar
shall and his aids, of whom there are
several hundred, and a number of poll
! teal clubs. Then come the regular
soldiers in their full-dress uniforms, and
following them the militia from the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
GREATER THAN DUTY.
English Subject Presents His Case to
an American Citizen

One Of those soft evenings Of two
or three weeks ago a reporter and a
friend of his had sat down for a few
minutes in Farragut Square to pull
quietly at their cigars, it being about
that time in the cleaning when to pull
a cigar is most pleasant and permeating
to the human system. AS they sat en-
joying the fact that they were able to
do what they were doing they were
approached by a person who WASH /
able to do it.
Il beg your pardon, SIR he said, in
a plain English accent, to the reporter,
can you render me a bit Of assistance?'
"a drink, suppose?" queried the re-
porter.
Yes, if there's enough after bite to
cat, sir.I like d drink we'll enough, sir,
and am willing to make a sacrifice tC
get it, but there are times when a man
must eat, sir, in order to keep alive
so he can be able to drink"
Il hadn't thought of it that way,
laughed the reporter, but l see the
force of it, and 1 would suggest that as
you are on the way, you might as well
go on up to the British embassy and
get a bite there. l understand they live
well there
so I've heard, SIR replied the Eng
lishman, "and that's where I'm going
but it occurred to me, sir, that it was
my duty to go there, as it was the duty
of the people there to feed me when
1 arrived, and, sir, England expects
every man to do her duty. But you
are an American, sir, that England
hasn't a right to expect anything from,
and if you'd help me bit, sir, you see
would be so much more to your credit,
sir"
It was a skillful bluff, and it won,
as it deserved to do.-WashingtOn Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
MOSTLY FOR WOMEN.

The fOunce and the hustle are two as
sured modes of the coming spring.
The bridesmaids at Easter weddings
will wear large flower-laden hats.
! The sash craVat is worn by many
women in preference to the stock collar.
/ The once popular turquoise is being
put to rout by the o1d-time pink coral.
| Lizard skin calendars are among the
novel desk furnishings shown in the
shops.
The woman accustomed to travelling
is never fussy.
Skirts trimmed with bias folds of
satin are fashionable.
Velvet bodices will continue in favor
even during the summer
When people cease to stare at a pretty
woman she realizes that she is getting
passe.
Why is it that it is always easier to
do things the wrong way?
The habit of staying at home is one
as hard to break as that of continually
gadding about
The daintinst white petticoat loses its
charm when worn on a muddy day.
The day when the air is springlike
and balmy is always the one on which
the furnace works overtime.
A French poodle that does not have
its curls cropped regularly soon looks
like floor mop
The woman who declares life isn't
worth living is generally the one who
sends for doctor at the slightest little
pain.
If you wish to hear the secrets of
society women's beauty listen to the con-
versation of the young women who are
in attendance in hair dressing and
manicure DarlOrs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

will be received and warmly greeted by
President Cleveland. The president
will be surrounded and backed up by
most of his cabinet, and, after the in
Productions are over, the only words of
general conversation will be some spir-
tied comments en- the disagTeeable
Gather, for it always rains or SHOWS
on the 4th Of March. Meanwhile. the
vice preSident-eiect has arrived at the
white house also with a senatorial body
guard and, as the hour of high noon
is approaching, an immediate start for
the capitol is made.
A signal is given at the door, the
marine band in the avenue strikes up
Hail to the Chief, and President Cleve-
land and his successor leave the White
house arm in arm. They take their
seats in the carriage, which is left open,
so that the people may see them, fol-
lowed by the vice president-elect and
members of the cabinet. Grand Marshal
General Horace Porter and his aides
Fl ecede the presidential party, and the
escort is made up of strong detach-
ment of regulars from the nearby posts,
cavalry, artillery, infantry and the ma
rines from the navy-yard.
Large crowds have gathered along the
mile stretch of the avenue east from
the white house to the capitol. At the
capitol there is a great crush of people.
The carriages sweep around the north
end of the capitol, while the military
escort takes its place ready for the
parade. The president and the presi-
dent-elect step out under the carriage
porch at the basement of the senate
wing. Then they proceed upstairs into
no L.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

A British commission will soon start
for Abyssiuia
A meeting to express sympathy with
. the Cretans was held in London last
night
Cholera has broken out among the
people employed on the famine relief
works in Rewah India.
Count Lefebre de Bahaine, formerly
French ambassador at the Vatican, is
dead, aged sixty-eight years.
The French foreign minister says the
powers will try to reorganize the Turk
ish empire instead of destroying it.
An imperial conference will be held
in London while the colonial premiers
are attending the queens jubilee next
June.
Cecil Rhodes shook hands with the
prince of Wales and then told parlia-
mentary committee that Jameson's raid
was right.
The great Hartford art collection, left
by Sir Richard Wallace, the English
philanthropist, has been bequeathed to
the British nation by his widow
4 letter from the special correspon-
dent Of The Sun i'll Rome, gives an in
terestng account Of the doings of Bal
timore students in the Eternal City.
J. E. Lauzon, representing the oppo-
sition to the recent compromise of the
school question in Manitoba, was elect
ed to the Canadian house of commons.
EX-President Cardenas and others
have been imprisoned at Managua Oh
suspicion of encouraging the people in
a conspiracy against the present gov
eminent of Nicaragua
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

Mr.. Walker, chairman Of the committee
on banking and currency, devoted an
hour to general speech On the sub
ject Of banking. The measure was fin
ally passed, IA to 46. Mr.. Sulzer (dem.,
n. V introduced a bill declaring war
between Spain and other colonies and
the United States.
Washington. Feb. 26.-The last six
days of the session of the house are
suspension days. All ordinary rules
are suspended and bills can be passe
and resolutions adopted by a two-thirds
vote. Today was tie first of these So.
days and the house celebrated it by
passing the senate international more
tary conference bill. Despite the seem
ing wide divergence Of views on the
money question, the bill passed aftel =
lively debate of two hours, the vote be-
ing 279 to 3. Bills were passed pr0yid-
ing for an arbitration Of differences be-
tween carriers Of Interstate comme-c=
and their employees and the senate bill
to prevent the importation of impure
tea.
Washington, Feb. 26.-After the
dramatic Cuban debate in the senate
yesterday, the discussion today was
comparatively spiritless; but galleries
were packed. Senator Morgan re
viewed the Sanguilly case declar-
ing the action of the senate Thursday
had warned Spain against collision with
the United States and had moved the
queen regent to the unusual expedien
of a pardon by cable He severely
criticised the president and secretary
of state for alleged inaction on this case
Mr.. Gray asserted that executive brancI
had been untiring in urging the right!
of American citizenship. The Sanguill,
resolution went to the calendar, which
disposes of it as matter of present III
| tereSt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

i Mckinley will scarcely have time for
a little rest before it will be time to
get ready for the Inauguration ball in
the pension building. Here late in the
evening will be gathered upwards of
10000 people. All the accessories and
comitants of grand ball will be
found there, including music by hun
dreds Of musicians, a wealth of flags
and flowers and an abundance of liquid
refreshments. The president and his
wife will visit the scene and hold re-
ception, though the days have gone by
when the chief magistrate and the first
lady in the land were expected to lead
the cotilon. Balls have been the regular
thing ever since James Madison was
indicted into Office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
WHY HE LIKED 1T.

Stranger-So this is a prohibition
town, is it?
Native-Yes, sir.
Stranger-Well, I swear I don't see
how as intelligent and fine a looking
man as you can stand it in a place
where such ridiculous law is put in
force.
NatiVe-My dear sir, it meets with
my enthusiastic approval. l wouldn't
have things changed for good deal.
Stranger-Come now, 1 can't believe
that. Explain yourself
Native-Well, you see, run the only
drug store in town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

the agricultural society may be paid
direct by the secretary of state rather
than by the officers Of the society them
selves. Assembly bills were passed:
Requiring county judges to give free
advice and furnish blanks for the pro-
bate of estates of SO 900 or less, where
there is no contest; giving police power
to uperintendents Of workhouses:
/ permitting county boards TO reduce
county treasurers' bonds when county
repositories have been established:
making the punishment for taking i'm
proper liberties with a female child I'M
der a years Of age imprisonment Of
, from mos. to 2 years or fine not eX-
ceeding 5000; and providing that no
alien may hold an elective or appointive
office in Wisconsin. Assembly bills
were killed Prohibiting the leaving
open of wells and cisterns, and to detach
the county OF Polk from the eleventh
judicial circuit and attach it to the
eighth circuit
Madison, Feb. 26.-In the senate Sem
ator Putnam from the committee on
state affairs introduced a bill levying A
state tax of $40 of mill for the years
1897 and 1895 TO meet the present de-
ficiency. Joint resolution No. Is
making sheriffs eligible for reelection
was recommended for adoption, but it
was defeated, Is to -
In the assembly the commit
tee on assessment and COL
lection of taxes reported in favor of the
passage of the bill repeating the law of
1895 which taxes vessels on tonnage
rather than on actual value Mr.
YOrkey asked preference Of the
bill, but after a spirited debate it failed
40 to %. Assembly bills were passed
repeating the Kelley cure law
of 1895; providing that co ulty board
committees may visit warehouses once
in so days, the present law requiring
visits twice a month; empowering the
dairy commissioner or his agents tt
visit and inspect all places where milk
is stored for city trade
Austin's senate joint resolution pro-
posing a constitutional amendment per-
hitting Milwaukee to have more circuit
judges was concurred in as was alsc
Putnam's empowering the legislature tC
create a board of pardons. The former
was agreed to by the last legislature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

District of Columbia and the states of
the Union.
The president that is and the president
that was, riding at the head of the
column, will soon reach the white house,
where from a large reviewing stand the
two dignitaries will review the process
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

sion. Before this is over Mrs. McKin-
ley will have been greeted at the white
house by Mrs. Cleveland, and by the
time the clubs and organizations have
begun to disband the McKinley's will
be in full possession of the executive
mansion and the Clevelands on their
way to Jersey. The president and Mrs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

Washington, Feb. 25.-The senate
was storm-swept by such a pas
sionate debate, such an eXtraoardin-
airy demonstration in the crowded gal
leries and such dramatic personal ex-
changes between the conspicuous fig
ures Of the senate, as to make the day
one Of the most memorable in the an
mails of the upper branch Of congress.
Cuba was the theme, and it seemed to
stir all the pent-up emotions of
months. The Allen resolution for send
ing battleships to Cuba came up soon
alter the opening and Mr. Allen (pop.,
Neb.) severely arraigned Spain for cru
elites against women and children. Mr.
Morgan (dem., Ala, who reported the
resolution for the immediate rcIease of
Sanguilly, followed in calm speech,
reciting the breach of treaty rights in
Sanguilly's case. Mr.. Daniel dem,
Va), in a fervid plea for Sangmily,
stirred all the latent passion of the
senate. He spoke of the Spanish out
RACES to American citizens and insults
to American citizens and insults to
American officials. This was fol-
lowed by a series of explosive in
cldents, eliminating with the ringing
declaration of Mr.. Frye rep, Mel that
if he had his way a warship would start
forthwith for Havana This sent a
thrill through the crowded galleries
which broke into long continued and
vociferous applause which the vice pres
ident tried vainly to restrain. Mr.. Mills
(dem., Texas exultingly declared that
the galleries were filled with American
citizens who had a right to express
tke." feelings. Speeches followed in
quick succession from Messrs, Lodge,
Teller, White and Sherman. The lat
ter earnestly supported the resolution.
With the Cuban resolution placed di-
rectly before the senate on a vote, Mr.
White (dem., CALI took the floor in op-
position, speaking throughout the after
noon.
Washington, Feb. 25.-Quite unex-
pectedly late in the afternoon the bank
ing and currency committee brought for
ward in the house the bill to authorize
national banks to take out a circulation
to the par value of the bonds deposited.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

Washington, Feb. PA resolution
came by a unanimous vote from the
, c1mmittee on foreign relations calling
for the immediate and unconditional re-
lease of Julio Sanguilly held at Havana.
Another resolution by Mr.. Allen (pOp.,
Neb.) calls on the president to effective
ly protect American citizens in Cuba
and for that purp Sc to send battleships
to Cuban waters.
Washington, Feb. 24.-The feature Of
the session of the house Wednesday was
the appearance of William Jennings
Bryan, the late democratic candidate for
president, on the floor. He came to the
city to attend a dinner given in his
honor by John R. Mclean of the Gin
cinnati Enquirer and as an eX-member
entitled to the privilege of the floor.
The democrats gave him a round of
hearty applause and many republicans
joined in the welcome Most of the
day was devoted to District of Columbia
business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Today the
senate spent an hour in listening to
Washington's farewell address by Mr..
Daniel, and then turned its attention to
the Indian appropriation bill. The clause
directing temporary contracts with sec
tartan schools, when no government
schools are available, was agreed to,
81 to 8. A provision was added
declaring that it be the settled policy
of the government hereafter to make no
appropriations whatever for the sup
port of sectarian schools.
Washington, Feb. 22.-TOday the
house passed the general deficiency ap-
preparation bill and began consideration
Of the last of the money bills, that pro-
viding for the naval establishment. A
long debate occurred over the propri
of the appropriation of $780, 600 for
the Southern Pacific railroad under the
judgment of the court of claims, but
the house by a vote of 1872 TO 1873 re-
fused to strike it out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04
Wisconsin Legislature
Madison, Feb. 22.-The legislation
held merely a formal session in the
evening.

Madison, Feb. 23.-The senate passed
bills, providing that members of the
national guard If arrested or sued for
acts performed while on duty shall he
defended by the attorney general and
making an increased appropriation of
lilo of d mill tax for the normal schools
Senator Welton introduced a bill max
ing May 20, 1898, a legal holiday. 1t
is the 50th anniversary of Wisconsin
statehood
In the assembly Mr.. Rosenkrans
joint resolution requiring report show
ing the total product Of the university
farm and machine shop, cost of produc-
ton and amount Of revenue derived
from its sale, was adopted. Assembly
bills were killed, putting rag-weed il
the list of noXious weeds; authorizing
the state board Of health to provide
for the sale and use Of anti-toxine diph-
thereto serum, and forbidding the
damming of rivulets. Senator Munson' S
bill permitting insurance statements to
be published in weekly papers went to
a third reading.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-04

Washington, Feb. 23.-Today the
senate made slow progress on the ap-
preparation bills, disposing of only
one item of the Indian bill, that direct
ing the opening of the Uncompahgre
Indian reservation in Utah.
Washington, Feb. 23.-Today the
house sent the naval bill, the last Of
the appropriation bills, to the senate.
The feature of the day was the eX-
ceedingly interesting political debate
which occurred late in the afternoon on
the subject of civil service reform.
Mr.. GrOsvenOr Gep., o. ridiculed the
civil service system and predicted amid
uproarious applause from the repub-
Leans that the tide was rising and
would sweep the law out of existence
and give the young men Of this country
a chance. Mr.. BrOSiuS as chairman OF
the civil service committee had the final
word. He declared that Mr.. Gr0svenOr' S
remarks flashed a sword in the heart
Of the president-eIect' and read from
McKinley's letter of acceptance the
statement that in the matter of civil
service reform he would take no back
ward. STEP ''Is that treason?" cried
Mr.. Brosius gIowering down on Mr..
Grosvenor, IF it is, charge it to the
greatest citizen Of this republic"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-29
GREEGE CALMLR.

But little has besn heard Of late CON-
cerning the peace negotiations be-
tween Turkty ana Greece. SINE time
ago the government OF the latter coun
try unlimited memorandum to the
powers stating that Turkey ia not entl'
lied to a war indemnity, the payment
OF which, besides, would cripple
Greece seriously; also protesting
against the reclifcation OF the from.
tier, on the groun that this lie wholly
unnecessary, Turkey having shown
her ability 10 defend her bor.
ders "a they are at present.
There Is mn impression, though.
that these protests are only pro
,orma, and that the people now
are more than willing TO accept
peace on Whatever conditions 1t can
be obtained, through the efforts OF the
powers.
The war sentiment seems to have
cooled of throughout Greece. To the
oalmer view the causes of defeat have
become apparent. The people under.
stand that their army was unnccug-
TONED to modern warfare. The officers
did not compare favorably with the
Turkish comma nders taught In the
Ge III an school. But nboye all, 1t IL
unue rstood that an army with -offictre
elected of the cost OF discipline
Ia not effective In tho battlefield.
The people blame the press Tor COT
tinuing In Il alter the ignorant people
until the idea became prevalent that
the Greeks were equal. II no. superior,
to any nation In Europe. This drove
them t, demand the war that term.
mated 50 dlssstrously.
There is no longer any desire ex'
pressed to depose TIE king, although
he III being criticizsd for not takitg D
firm stand and checking the popular
war frenzy. 1t is though; that a king
need not adhere too strictly 10 consli.
tutionnl principles whsn the exlsL-
ence Of the country 10 at stake.
Greece. then, has learnt whole.
some lesson OF the misiortunes that
have befallen her. II che has learnt
to appreciate the conservatism OF her
government, which formerly shielded
her from dangers OF an adventurous
policy, the people will he less apt
again 10 fall victims to ugitators.
There are other countries that need
oimifar Lesson.