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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
THAT VASSAR GIRL.
]: is a Pity That Her Percentage Was
Discovered.

The circles of fashion and learn
ing in old Poughkeepsie, N. Y, have
received great shock, colored girl
has recently been graduated from
Vassar college. She was young,
beautiful, intelligent, the ward of a
wealthy woman, and so white that no
one suspected her nationality until
she herself disclosed it. There was
slight darkness of color at the roots
of her rosy finger nails, however, and
had this been discovered during her
student days she would have been ex-
PEELED. Shades of our pilgrim
fathers! Think of it. Because a re-
mote ancestor of hers might have been
an African king she would have been
considered unworthy to graduate from
an institution whose most aristocratic
pupils are descendants of people who
made their fortunes Of peddling on
ions and cabbages, and by mining the
succulent clam in the sand banks Of
Coney Island. 1t is no disgrace for an
American heiress to sell herself to a
dead-beat Italian dandy, descendant of
a degenerate house, whose very origin
is a matter of doubt and whose own
parentage is open to question, in or
der to wear tinsel coronet and
title. Oh, no! She might even become
prime favorite in a Turkish seraglio
without danger Of being considered
more than eccentric. But let a girl
whose only crime is that she pos
sessed remote ancestor the hue of
whose skin was colored a little
darker by the tropical sun than that
of the inhabitants of Chesapeake bay.
solely on the merits of the talents
with which she has been endowed by
beneficent Providence, and society
holds up its hands in holy horror and
murmurs, How awful" 1t is said
that the girl is now ostrasiced by the
society in which she formerly moved
She is to be congratulated The Wo-
man who would snub her is no lady,
and the man who would offer her a
slight is not possessed of half the
gentlemanly qualities of his ancestor
who made his fortune and established
social status for his descendants by
skinning muskrats on Hudson bay.
The spirit shown by the residents of
Poughkeepsie is the same spirit that
burned witches, and hung men up by
the feet on account of their religious
belief. The aristocracy based on
Doodle has been the hind wheel in the
van of obstruction to the march of
civilization and dead limb on the
growing tree of American progress.
But time in it's fight sets all things
ight.-Menasha Breeze.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
NEW FANCY DANCES.
Three Are Added While the Waltz and
Two-Step Remain.
Madison, June II.

Madison, June IL
The decree of the American National
Association Of Dancing Masters has
gone forth and the dances Of the COM
ing season viii be the waltz and the
two-step as the standards and the
Ancaster Gavotte, the Dewey Two-step
and lie Danse Beatrice as the fancy
dances. This is the report brought by
Prof F. w. Kehl who has just Re
turned from the convention held at
Detroit at which he was reelected
third vice president of the association.
The masters advise, and with their
pupils, will insist upon radical changes
in the old favorites, says Prof Kehl.
The rOmping style Of the last two
winters will be entirely discomfort
anced and in its place will appear the
stately movement of the court minuet
The music in each case is to be much
slower and the steps less long, a COM
bination which will bring about the
desired changes.
AS to position, the partners will
face each other ito the extent of one
half''-that is, the lady will look over
the mans right shoulder, and con-
versely. If the masters can accom-
plish it, there will be no more putting
the lady directly back. In forward
and back movements the mans foot
will be between the lady's feet and the
mans left or guiding arm will be held
nearly straight with the palm up
turned and the lady's right hand will
rest in it, with the palm turned down.
The lady's left hand is to rest on the
mans shoulder
The Dewey Two-Step is a combina-
ton of several side steps, a kick in
either direction, and 16 measures of
the two-step proper. This dance was
composed by R. L. Landrum Of Salt
Lake City.
E. B. Gaynor Of Chicago has given
pretty dance to the public in the
Ancaster Gavotte. 1t embraces a
number of fancy steps and is con-
Guided with Is measures of the regu-
lar waltz.
A trip around the world is the idea
carried out by the various dances and
favOrs in a new German.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16

Jacksonville, Fla, June 10.-Con-
siderable ingenuity is being exercised
in attempts to obtain better fare. The
government issued -four and expects
the company cooks to bake the bread =.
The regimental commissary, however,
made arrangements with local bakers
to have the -four exchanged for bread.
a ve~y poor quality Of green coffee is
issued and likewise exchanged for a
better quality of Drowned coffee. Some
of the coffee has even been exchanged
for fresh onions. Everything consid-
cred, the rations are improving and
consequently the kicking is less con-
slant Fresh meat is frequently served
and the bill Of fare has even been va
ried at the introduction Of hominy
and cabbage.
Private Montgomery is out after a
brief stay in the hospital. The report
that he had diphtheria proved untrue
and he is now doing his work with
the rest Of the boys. Fred. Morren
while he is getting no worse, is still
in the division hospital. Private. Case
has been slightly under the weather
for several days but is not seriously i'll.
Private Cullinane, while giving an i'm
itation Of an American making a bay
onet charge on the Spanish, became SO
thoroughly wrapped up in his part
that he ran into a barb wire fence
without seeing it. AS a result he car
ries several scratches and makes his
bayonet charges mfre modestly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
CAN NOW ENLIST.
Major Joachim and Private Curtis
Here for Recruits.
Madison, June IA.

Madison, June IA.
Lawrence A. Curtis, son of Capt.
and Mrs. G. A. Curtis arrived in town
Monday and last night Major George
Joachim returned, both dressed in
their war uniforms. They report the
boys et Jacksonville in good spirits
A recruiting office will be opeaed here
at once to fill the quota for Company
G. The orders of the war department
concerning recruits are that they must
be between 10 and As years old, of
good character and habits, free from
disease, and able to speak English
Married men will be enlisted only
on the approval of the regimenw1
commander, and minors must have
the written consent Of their father,
sole surviving parent or guardian.
Only citizens or those who have made
legal declaration of their intention to
become citizens can enlist. For infan-
try the height should be not less than
5 feet 1 inches, and weight not less
than 120 nor more than 100 pounds.
Recruiting officers are, however, auth
orized in their discretion to accept
desirable applicants who are ten
pounds or less underweight or
who vary not more than
faction Of an inch from the required
height or chest measures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16

Off United States Camp, Guantanamo
Bay, Sunday noon, June II, via King
ston, Jamaica, June 13.-When the
Associated Press dispatch boat Daunt-
| less left Guantanamo bay this morn
between the United States marines I'M
der Lieutenant Colonel Huntington
and the Spanish guerrillas and regu-
lars, it was expected the fighting would
be renewed. The Marblehead was land
ing reinforcements and nothing had
been heard from the advance pickets
under Lieutenant Neville and Lieuten-
ant Shaw. At o'clock the firing was
again renewed by the Spaniards, who
appeared off the camp on the edge of
small island, about a mile to the
northeast. 1t was promptly returned
by thirteen rifles and three-inch field
gun, and in a short time all signs of the
enemy disappeared. Col Huntington
then sent to the landing for a second
three-inch gun, which was dragged up
summit. The skirmish lines thrown
around the camp kept up a popping
| all morning, but with not much result
to show for it. Meanwhile the Mar
| blehead left the harbor and threw a
! few shells into the woods. To the
great delight Of the marines in camp,
Lieutenants Neville and Shaw, with
thirty men Of Company D, returned in
good shape but much exhausted by
eighteen hours picket duty. One
man, Sergeant Smith, company X,
had been shot through the abdomen
and instantly killed. For most of
the day and night Lieutenants Neville
and Shaw had been surrounded by
much superior force, but the men and
officers behaved splendidly and, al
though the firing of the Spaniards was
constant and heavy, Lieutenant Ne
ville's detachment held it's own, in
f1icting much more damage than it
sustained. At least five Spaniards are
known to have been killed and as,
Lieutenant Nevilles men kept up
steady fire throughout the night and
the enemy was not at a great dis
lance, it is believed that the Spanish
casualties were heavy. The battleship
Texas arrived this morning and
sent ashore forty marines and two
automatic colt guns as reinforce
ments. The Marblehead also sent an
additional detachment. Private Bar
tholomew MCGOWAN of Co. D will lose
hand which was shattered by bull
let.
The Spaniards Saturday night at
tackled the camp Of first battalion of
marines under Lieutenant R. W.
Huntington and were repuIsed with
heavy loss. Four Americans were
killed, namely: Surgeon J. B. Gibbs,
New York city; Sergeant Smith, Co.
D; Private McColgan, Co. D; Private
Dunnripsy, Co. D. The wounded were:
Private MCGOWAN, Co. D, hand shat
tered; pilot on United States cruiser
Mablehead, shot through the leg. The
firing began after midnight and lasted
until daybreak. At times there was a
heavy fusiade on both sides.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
SEVERAL RECORDS BROKEN.

New York, June 12.-The race meet
at Berkeley Oval yesterday attracted
a fair sized crowd. The principal
event was the 15-mile multicycle paced
race between E. McDuffee Of Cam
bridge and Fred c. Hoyt Of Bridge
port. McDuffee won the race by
nearly a third of mile in q minutes
and Il 2-5 seconds, besides breaking
the American record for two, three,
four, five, six, seven and eight miles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16

Despite the uncertainties produced
by war it is estimated that the con-
struction of railroads in the United
States during 1898 will exceed that of
1897 by thousand miles The Rail
way Age says that the amount spent
in construction this year will not be
less than fifty million dollars, and may
reach sixty millions. Work is now in
progress On about ninety roads, ag-
gregating 2,725 miles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
A CLERK SUICIDES.

Milwaukee, June 12.-Edward A.
Austin, clerk in the offices of the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
company, killed himself in an attic
in his house at 3416 Wells street. He
was married and had three children,
two girls and a boy. He had been
home for a week from his business
and had been taking morphine or some
other opiate, thought it was not said
that he had been suffering from any
acute illness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16

Santiago, "a Spanish shell burst on
the deck Of the Massachusetts,. dis
mounting gun, killing and wounding
a number of men and seriously injur-
ing the vessel, while the New York
and several other vessels were COM
PEELED to withdraw in a badly dam
aged condition. In addition, three
American ships were sent back to the
repairing yard
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
MONDAYS BASEBALL SCORES.

New York 4, Brooklyn 8. (12 inn
ings) In the twelfth inning Joyce hit
the first ball pitched to him for a home
run. winning the game.
Louisville 4, Cincinnati s.
Boston 5, Philadelphia 2.
Kansas City Z, Milwaukee 8.
St. Paul 2, Detroit 8
Washington 5, Baltimore 1.
Ottumwa l, Rock Island 2.
Minneapolis 5, Columbus g.
Omaha I, Indianapolis g.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
PECK ISSUES THE CALL.

Milwaukee, June 14.-Chairman
George w. Peck of the democratic
state central committee has called a
meeting Of the committee for Tues
day evening, June q, at o'clock, at
the Plankinton house, to call the state
paign.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
SALMON FOR SOLDIERS.

Washington, June 12.-The presi-
dent has authorized that canned SAL
mon be added as one of the meat
compliments Of army rations. Ordi-
narily fresh beef will be issued to the
troops six days in ten, salt meats
three days in ten and canned salmon
one day in ten.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16

Brussels, June IA special Ma
of this city has telegraphed an inter-
view, which he claims to have had
with Senator Merino, private secretary
of the Spanish premier, Senior Sagasta,
in which the secretary is quoted as
having formally declared that the
Spanish government will accept any
peace proposal which is submitted,
'on the express condition that it does
not emanate from the enemy" but the
premier's secretary is said to have
added: The international mediation
which would be especially welcomed
upon the part Of Spain would be in
case of the initiative being taken by
France or Austria"
Germany Dissatisfied.
Paris, June 1.-THE Temps pub
fishes a dispatch from Madrid in which
it is said that the communications ex-
changed by high officials at Madrid,
Vienna and Berlin do not treat di-
rectly of peace but that AN important
view of the situation may arise out
of Germany's hostility to the develop
ment Of American intervention in
the Philippine islands" In connection
with the reported intention of the
! United States to occupy the Ladrone
and Caroline islands it is pointed out
in the dispatch that Germany has
long desired Bonahe as a coaling sta
ton" LAS the Spanish cabinet does
not consider that the moment has
arrived to discuss peace" the dispatch
continues, ''the war party and press
interpret the international pour par
lers as an indication of an understand
ing and combination possibly leading
to European cooperation against the
Tinted States -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
CONSTANTIA SCARED THEM.

Newport News, Va, June 12.-The
German steamship Constantia, whose
appearance off the cape Friday night
caused sensational rumors as to Span
ish warships lurking in that vicinity,
arrived Saturday. The Constantia is
bound from New Orleans to Hamburg
and came to this port for coal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
SPANIARDS WILL BE WATCHED.

Ottawa, June 12.-Lieut- Carranza
and Senior Du Bose will sail for Ma
drid from Montreal Saturday, June
25. In the meantime it is stated in
official circles that the Canadian secret
service men and private detectives
will watch their movements closely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
NOT SIGNED YET.

Washington, June 12.-The war rev.
enue bill will not become a law until
tomorrow, owing to the adjournment
Of the senate. The bill will be signed
by the presiding officers of the senate
and house tomorrow and will be
rushed to the president.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
TERRIBLE TURK" WINS.

New York, June Pm a wrestling
match last night between Yousouf and
Hercelades, the Turk won the first
fall with half Nelson. and the sec
ond fall and the match in one minute
and 10 seconds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16

That old hulk of Merrimack con-
stitutes the most expensive cork in all
history, costing $4,000 and yet is the
cheapest as it bottles up a feet valued
at many millions
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16

A fighting Tongue.-"By all means
take Greek, my boy. 1t will help you
in the battle Of life"
mot half so much as Turkish.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16

Tom Linton broke the worlds re
ord In bile race against Elkes at Bos-
ton. The race was at thirty miles.
Linton rode the distance in sem. so
1-5s.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
OUR MARINES FIGHT
CALAMITY REPULSE NIGHT AT
TACK OF SPANIARDS.
BUT FIVE AMERICANS KILLED

Spanish Loss, However, Is Known to
Have Been Considerably Greater
Some of Our Boats Scatter the En-
envy with Few Shells-American
Pickets Fall Among Spaniards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
WHERE'S CASH GONE?
THAT'S WHAT SENATE WANTS
METHODISTS TO EXPLAIN.
MATTER FULLY DISCUSSED

Lodge Believes Funds Have not Been
Properly Disposed Of and Urges an
Investigation-A Populistic Meas
ure Passed-Hawaiian Annexation
Question Draws Forth Speeches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16

That Kansas woman who named her
baby girl Deweyline will probably call
her next boy Hobsonny.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
NOW ON THE WAY
BIG ARMY OF INVASION OFF FOR
GUANTANAMO.
CkDiZ FLEET A MYSTERY

The Conflicting Reports as to It's Con-
dition and Whereabouts Some
what Confuse the Navy Depart
ment-Spanish Attack on Marines
Has Quieting Effect on Hotheads.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
Another Wild Yarn.

Madrid, June 14.-In the deputies
Monday the minister of the interior,
replying to questions on the subject.
said that according to semi-oficial
dispatches during the last fight at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16

washington, June 14.-For nearly
two hours the senate had under dis
cussion the resolution of Mr.. Lodge
Crep., Mass.) directing the claims
committee to make an inquiry as to
the disposition Of the money appro-
priated by congress to pay the book
concern of the Methodist Episcopal
church of the south. A heated COLO
guy between Messrs. Chandler IN. HI
and Pasco (Fla.) was the feature of
the discussion. The resolution will
probably be called up again today.
An act authorizing the appointment
OF a non-partisan commission to col
lect information and recommend leg
lslation to meet problems presented
by labor, agricultural and capital was
passed.
HOUSE.
Washington, June 14.-The debate
upon the Hawaiian annexation con-
tinued Monday in the house. ter
speeches being made. Very little in
terest was manifest either upon the
floor or in the galleries. Speeches
were made by Messrs.
Newlands (sil., New, Pearson
rep, N. ", Henry rep, Ind J.,
Barrows rep, Mass.), Stewart (rep.,
N. j., Kirkpatrick (rep., Pa, Mann
(rep., ND for and by Messrs. Bell
(pop., COLI, Bland (dem., Mo- and
Smith (dem. delegate. AriZ.) against
the resolution. The house passed the
bill appropriating $473,151 to pay the
Behring Sea award.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
IS WILLING TO QUIT
SPAIN VERY ANXIOUS FOR MEDI-
ALTON OF POWERS.
so BELGIAN REPORT SAYS

Paris Temps Publishes a Dispatch
Saying That There May Be a Eu-
ropean Combination Against the
United States Owing to Germany's
Dissatisfaction with Our Action.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16

OUR BOYS AT JACKSONVILLE
INTERESTED.
GEN. LEE PRAISES THEM

And Is Promptly Hit by Some Auda-
cious Autograph Fiend-Southe rn
Ladies Give a Grateful Spread-Or-
deal of Vaccination an Unhappy
Prospect.
The Princeton union., 1898-04-14

:. WHEN the annexation of Cuba was
under consideration some years ago it
was opposed by, Bob Ingersoll, who
said, 'You may take the most devout
Presbyterian minister from Vermont.
transplant him to the islands OF Cuba;
and leave him there for ten years: at
the end of that time he will be found
riding bare-backed on Sunday morn
ing, with his hair sticking out through
a torn straw hat, with a chicken under
one arm and a bottle of Jamaica rum
under the other, headed for a cock
fight. It is all in the climate.'' And
the climate hasn't altered bit since
Bob said that, and it is just as true
enow as it was then. We don't need to
annex Cuba to free it. Let the Cubans
have their independence and they will
work out their own political salvation,
just as we worked out ours a hundred
years ago.
The Princeton union., 1898-04-14

* ONE idea advanced by Mr.. Bede in
his lecture Friday evening touches on
a matter which should interest all of
us. AS one of the means of improving
the condition of the people he recon-
mends, that instead of appointments to
government clerkships for life, COM
missions for five years be issued. Com
petitive examinations should be used
as now in. determining to fitness of
the candidates so that the service
would not suffer. Then the appointees
would feel that at the end of five years
they would be obliged to re-enter pri-
vate life, and instead of spending their
salaries in riotous living, would pre-
pare for their return home. Excellent
educational advantages are offered in
Washington, where entrance could be
secured to many OF the professions If
the clerks applied themselves during
their leisure hours and at the end OF
their terms they would return better
prepared to take up their life work.
This scheme, if carried out, would also
lbring the people in closer touch with
the government and would therefore
| prove beneficial inithis way also.
The Princeton union., 1898-04-14

HERE is a thought for reflection at
the hands of our International states
mon: ''The republic of Hawaii is to-
day neutral territory. With the ex-
ception of Pearl Harbor, the coaling
conveniences of the island are as open
to the warships of Spain as to those of
the United tates. Should a priva-
teering warfare be inaugurated by
Spain upon our Pacific commerce, Ha-
waii might become the rendezvous of
pirates. Nor could our war vessels at
tack a Spanish man-of-war in Hawaii's
harbors without a violation of the
neutrality laws.'' The best thing that
could be done under the circumstances.
we should say, would be to corral
majority of congress for the idea that
we had as we'll annex the Hawaiian
islands. and be done with it.
The Princeton union., 1898-04-14

THERE is good deal of inconslst-
ency always in the talk about politi-
cal machine. Usually those who make
it are those who, if they had the op-
portunity would themselves be part
of a amachine.. A great political writer
has said that "to the outs thesins are
always machine'' In the estimation
of the minority,x the majority party is
always the machine party. Every
party organization must partake more
or less OF the nature of a machine, but
it need only to become such in fact
when it shall be used for the personal
promotion aud aggrandizement of the
men who constitute it. The machine
cry: is always used by one party or the
other, and some times both, because
the machine is the bette noir of the
common voter, and there is nothing he
would repudiate so readily. Generally
speaking it is pretty safe to say that
the machine cry is only intended to
scare, and in most cases the men who
make it are the ones who would be in
themachine if they could. S. +.