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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-14

line of action that does not provide for
recognition of the present Cuban gov
eminent.
The Italian cruiser Amerigo YES
puci is anchored in the Potomac a few
miles down the river. She is a cadet
ship and is understood to be on a
practice cruise. The report is current
that the cruiser was sent to take
away the Spanish minister, but he
emphatically denies it.
During the cabinet meeting Friday
an Associated Press telegram was
handed the president, stating that all
cipher kilograms hereafter sent out of
Havana must first be translated in the
presence of the press censor 1t was
interpreted as applying to government
as well as other messages. As Lee
will leave Havana today, the order
seems to be too late to be of much SER
vice to the Spaniards.
Madrid, April 9.-Gullon, the for
ign minister, has just held several
differences with the ambassadors of
the powers. A rumor having been cir
culated that the failure of the popes
efforts was owing to the attitude of the
United States, the nunciature here has
issued the following note: ''The nun
ciature has today higher hopes than
ever of the success of papal interven-
ton. 1t is not true that President Nc
Kinley has rejected the pope's inter
vention in favor of peace. Such i'm
politeness would be most impolitic,
not only because it would display a
barbarous intolerance, but because
however much any person might be
the pope's enemy it would be impos-
>-Ole to misinterpret the voice of the
venerable old man who recommends
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HEG ACCEPTS.
Will Be Superintendent of State Re-
fOrmatOry at Green Bay.
Madison. ADril s,

Madison, April s.
President James E. Heg of the state
board of control Thursday decided to
accept the position of superintendent
of the state reformatory to be erected
at Green Bay. He made the decision
after a long conference with Judge
Lyon of the board in the office at the
board of control will expire April Is,
and he will at once assume the duties
of his new position, and remove to
Green Bay about April 81 to begin ac-
tive work. Under the plans of the
board Mr.. Heg will have charge of the
reformatory from the time the
first stone is laid in the
walls until the institution is
complete, and it is understood that he
will be given considerable latitude by
the board to work out his own ideas
in the construction of the buildings.
! The plans are to be turned over to
him, and his advice will be sought by
the board at every step. During the
period of construction he will perform
ChC uuClSS VI superintendent Ol COLI
struction. Il expect to build but one
wing of the main building this year"
, said Mr.. Heg, "and as soon as that
is complete, or sufficiently advanced to
permit it, some of the inmates of the
state prison who come within the
class which is intended to be confined
in the reformatory will then be
brought there, and their labor used as
far as possible in the remaining work
of construction. The state prison is
overcrowded, there being about 100
more inmates than there is cell &C
commodation for, and many convicts
are being accommodated on cots in
the corridors. I expect that shall be
able to take about 100 from the prison
by fall" Mr.. Heg's salary will be the
same as he now draws, $4,000
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drought the Franco-German war. But,
popular as she was at the time Bum
engaged her, the climax OF her Lon
don popularity was not reached till
1855, when her triumph in the Pas
de Quatre of Perlot eclipsed all her
former achievements.
Benjamin. Lum .ey, who seems to
have been manager of courage and
taste, always had rather an embarrass-
ment OF riches in the way of singers
and dancers during the twenty years
Of his management of Her Majesty's
theater, and the season Of 1S45 was no
exception to the rule Lucille Grain
and Cerito were with the manager ear
ly in the season; Carlotta Grisi and
Taglioni were under engagement to
appear. The idea strurk Lnmley Of
uniting them in one unparalleled COM
bination, and his clever ballet master,
Perrot, arranged a advertisement In
which, in addition to their combined
movements, each was to have an op-
portunity Of dancing in the particular
style she affected. The success Of
this famous dance is matter Of hii
tory. It created frenzy of intereN
and admiration
Taglioni was the oldest OF the
dancers. Next to her In age came
CarIotta Grisi, who was born In 1915,
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If the complaint Of the actor of the
eyanescence of his fame-of the impcs-
sibility of preserving, for admiration
Of future generations. any real record
Of the beauty Of his elocution, the
grace of his action, the brilliancv of
his comedy, or the fire of his tragedy
be in any way a just one, how much
sadder is the fate of the dancer? It is
possible to give some idea of the great
players, but, with a dancer, what is
there to record except a general state
ment that she was graceful and hand
some and danced divinely? One can
not dilate upon the exact angle of a
pointed toe, or explain why one par
ticular angle or curve was so far SUI
perior to every other angle Or curve
If high kicking were an essential
| part of graceful dancing it might be
| possible to convey some idea of alti-
tude, but it is gymnastics rather than
art that can be measured by feet and
inches. If, again, we come to the
technical description Of a dancers
| powers, we plunge into a perfect
morass of terms in various languages
which would puzzle professor of for
eign tongues. For example, we find
| it stated that certain lady was "a
| dancer of the demicaractere. How
many of us know what this doubtful
| looking term means? However, it
implies that the dancer is perfect in
| those BEAUTIFUL little half-steps which,
more than any other, correspond to
the epithet twi0kling, lavished by poets
on the feet of graceful dancers. SO 1t
may be supposed that the reference is
to those mincing little steps which
every premiere danseuse introduces.
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which seems, if the expression might
be pardoned, to be rather a large Or
der. Edmund Yates. who saw this
famous ballet, described Lucille Grain
as one of the tallest Of women, but
extraordinarily graceful. Fanny Els
sler was the greatest pantomimic ar
fist of these famous dancers. Manager
Lumley considered her "the only artist
of the century, perhaps, who combin
in so striking degree, the two talents
of actress and dancer" Of course, In
those days the ballets were not mere
dances-they were ballets d'actio1, In
which story, humorous or tragic, was
told in Dantomime. In either sock or
buskin Elssler shone supreme, her in
tensity in tragic situations being only
equaled by her brilliant and refined
humor. 1t is rather curious that, in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-14

Ithaca, n. Y, April 9.-Cornell,
Pennsylvania and Columbia have not
yet decided whether Poughkeepsie or
Saratoga will be the place for the COM
ing intercollegiate regatta on July l.
Cornell is considering the advisability
Of asking to have the distance of the
course shortened one mile. This
would mean a three-miie race, in
stead Of four miles. 1t is now decid-
ed that the University of Wisconsin
will enter crew. Prof. Wheeler of
Cornell says that the report published
recently that the University of Tor
onto had been invited to send a crew
to compete in the regatta is not true.
1t is probable, however, that the Can
adam university will yet be represent
ed as the name of it's crew as COM
petitor will be presented at the next
meeting of the association.
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Madrid, April 10-The visit of the
foreign ambassadors to Senior Gullon,
minister Of foreign affairs, resulted in
q meeting of the cabinet at which a
decision was reached to grant an ar
mistice to the insurgents in Cuba.
Minister Woodford has been official
ly informed that the Spanish govern
ment Saturday telegraphed to the pope
that in view of his urgent request for
titled by a visit from the representa-
tives in Madrid Of the great powers,
they (the Spanish government tele-
graphed General Blanco in Cuba, in
structing him to issue an armistice
proclamation today. The duration of
the armistice is to be as he decides.
Woodford had no information relative
to the withdrawal of American war
ships. In the afternoon Woodford
paid visit to Gullon, minister of for
eign affairs. The general opinion last
evening was that Saturdays events
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ILLS FRIENDS SPLIT.

Honolulu, April THE old royal
list party in Hawaii is divide. The i'll
feeling between the two factions Is
becoming more and more intense. A
royalist meeting was held last night,
but the adherents of the ex-queen did
not attend, those present being Ha-
waians who favor Princess Ks''lanf.
The old party adheres firmly to Liluo-
kalani and restoration. 1t is the larg-
est and most powerful faction.
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dependence of the present insurgent
government of Cuba Some public
men favored compromise.
The cabinet held it's usual Friday
session, but the meeting brought no
change in the Spanish situation. 1t
was chiefly significant in establishing
that no change had occurred, and that
none was expected, and the program
on the part of the United States is al
ready made up. The presidents mes
sage remains unaltered. After the
meeting the cabinet officers stated that
the message would be sent to congress
Monday The feeling that the end has
come to diplomatic talk, and that &C
ton alone remains, is shared in all
quarters, including the foreign embas-
sizes and legation where ambassadors
expressed the feeling that all had been
done in washington that can be done
in the cause of peace.
What is going on at Madrid gives
light hope of concessions that will
tier the present situation. Both par
les apparently have said the last word
oncerning the respective propositions.
IS doubtful whether a concession CT
armistice by Spain would be SUI
cient at This late moment to turn the
ituation into peaceful channels. Lee
will leave Havana today, probably on
he Fern now in Havana harbor. At
hat time also other United States con-
uls and most American citizens in
uba will be out of the island. The
fficial reports received yesterday
stated that large numbers of Ameri-
cans are leaving on the several steam
ers from Havana and other ports.
Entire quiet prevailed there. The
United States consul at Porto Rico is
also preparing to leave. No instruc-
tions, it is stated, have been sent TO
Gen. Woodford concerning his with
drawaI from Madrid. There is reason
to believe that in event of his retire
ment, the British ambassador at Ma
drid will look after American inter-
ests. The Spanish minister at Wash
| ngton has received no instructions as
to departure, nor made any prepare
ions to go. Yesterday closed the
| eventh consecutive day since the
Spanish minister called at the state
| apartment
The war and naval preparations are
roceeding Systematically, but larger
| etails have already been shaped, AMI
there is little more to do than see these
executed The report is current that
a Spanish fleet of cruisers has sailed
! rom Cadiz for American waters, but
| here is no confirmation Of this. A
oint meeting of the leading Members
of the senate steering committees of
the various parties was held yesterday
in which the whole situation was can
vassed and reasons for prompt action
in the senate after the matter is once
,tsken up were gone over. The man.
gers of this movement are endeavor-
ng to secure a reversal of the decision
of the committee on foreign relations
report for both independence and
| Intervention, but, do not yet count up-
on majority of the committee on for
! ign relations to report for both indie
lpendence and Intervention, though
they assert that they have
made Roadway. They recognize
he fact that even with the majority d
he committee their way, still several
enators remain, including Thurston
'ettigrew, Gallinger and Mason, whom
| t will be difficult to win over to any
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-14
THE LAST LINE DID 1T.

Charles Austin Bates once had oc-
casion to advertise some Japanese
salt cellars. The ad read: "One
hundred decorated Japanese salt eel
lars reduced from 10 cents to 5 cents
EACH" In a few days he tried again,
this way: Just 20 sets of genuine
japanese individual salt cellars, six
in set, packed in neat pasteboard
boxes, at 30 cents set. Only one
set to customer" They then went
quicker than a wink" 1t was the last
line that did it-Mansfield CO., News.
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and who was the wife Of Perrot; them
came Cerito, six years younger, who
made her first appearance in 1885, and
was so charming that she was called
the fourth grace" Youngest of all
was Lucille Grain, Dane by birth,
said to combine the ideal school Of
Taglioni with the realistic school OF
Cerito and the sprightliness of Car
lotta Grisi, adding something of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-14
WISCONSIN POSTMASTERS.

Washington, D. c., April 9.-Wis-
onsin postmasters were appointed
riday as follows: Ableman, Saul
ounty, R. M. Pierce vice Fred c.
chute, removed; Bay Settlement,
Brown county, Gregoiere Denis vice
acob Craanen, removed; Cornelia,
%rant county, Alonzo Vanatta vice 3.
'. Monroe, resigned.
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proposed by Spain may accentuate the
feeling already existing there.
Representative Mann of Illinois, who
has taken an active part in the Cuban
agitation of the house, said: IF the
decree of armistice proposes such
conditions, as are now understood, to
be observed by the United States, the
decree is a fraud on its face. If the
president delays his message on that
account there will be declaration of
the recognition of independence by
congress by the middle of the week.
If any European power starts to aid
Spain it will result in war between
the powers Of Europe which will mean
a division of China and be one of the
greatest conflicts in history"
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atches from Madrid say that Senior
1ullon, foreign minister having re-
ceived important kilograms from
Washington, Immediately went to the
esidence of Senior Sagasta, premier,
where a protracted interview was had
1ullon then went to the palace where
cabinet council was held and the
prime minister impaired the contents
of the kilograms. He said that the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-14
GOULD MAKES A GIFT.

Omaha, April S.-George Gould,
president Of the Missouri Pacific rail-
way, visited the exposition yesterday
and was so Highly pleased with the
progress made and the apparent mag
nitude of the undertaking that he DO
mated $4,000 to the enterprise.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-14
LUCKY FOR EMBEZZLER

Albany, April 9.-The requisition OF
the governor of Illinois to Governor
Black for the extradition of Herbert
e. Nichols, under arrest in New York
city on the charge Of having embezzled
$4,000 from Browning, King & Co., OF
Chicago, reached here yesterday. The
papers are defective and Governor
Black declined to honor them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-14
FORMER BELOIT DIVINE DEAD

Beloit, Wis, April S.-Rev. Dr.
George BUSHNELL aged 79 years, pastor
Of the First Congregational church in
this city from 1865 to 1894, died at New
Haven, Conn.,, where he had resided
with his daughter since he left Beloit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-14
INCREASED RAILROAD EARNINGS

Chicago, April 10.-The gross earn
ings CT the Illinois Central for the
month of March were 81, 232, 665 against
$1,799,S1S for the same month last
year. From July l the gross earnings
Of the road were S20,7SO,OS4 against
1851, 431 for the corresponding period
of the preceding fiscal year.
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DRILLING MEN AT SPOONER.

Spooner, Wis, April Capt. Tom
ms and Corp. Philip Book have
tarted a recruiting station here.
They have now $50 names of men from
he age of Is to 80 on their list. The
oys are drilling every day and are
eady to go in case the country needs
heir services. The men are all hearty
umbermen just from the camps.
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RECORDS BROKEN.

Denver, April 10.-W. F. Sanger
and E. w. Scarborough broke the
worlds unpaced tandem record from
four to ten miles inclusive on the new
board track. The four miles were
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TANNER WILL FIGHT.

Washington, April 10.-Governor
Tanner of Illinois telegraphed Repre-
sentatives Lorrimer and Mann Of Illi-
Inois to tender to the government the
services of the Illinois state militia
under his services TO go Cuba. The
formal tender will be made to the
president and secretary of war tomor-
row.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-14
TERRITORIAL LEGISLATOR DEAD

Green Bay, April S.-Elisha Nor
row, one of the best known contractors
in this part of the state, died yester-
day He was a politician and lawyer
and served in the territorial legisla-
ture.
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Washington. April 1O.-The state
department has received advices con-
firming the report that an armistice
proclamation has been issued by the
government at Madrid.
Quesada who represents the Cuban
insurgents in this city, said with re-
gard to the armistice: ut is useless
for us to reiterate again for the thous-
andth time that we will not accept an
armistice and give up the advantages
that we naturally possess in the rainy
season. We understand personally
that Spain seeks only delay. We will
have nothing but independence. AS a
matter of fact the armistice is sus-
ension of hostilities to be arranged
by the Cuban generals. Generals
Blanco and Gomez would have agreed
to an armistice. Does anyone think
Gomez would agree to suspend hostil-
tiles just as we are about to win the
great boon for which our people have
fought and struggled so long? Be
sides who is to make the proposition
for an armistice to Gomez? The con-
stitution of the Cuban republic and
the civil law absolutely forbid the gen
eral-in-chief under penalty Of death
to entertain or receive any officer from
the Spanish lines unless it has for its
basis the absolute independence of
Cuba. Who is to carry the offer?
The fate of Ruiz is warning Of the
fate which would await such an en-
voy."
With the conditions suggested by
Spain it is felt here that a new and
ever. greater crisis may arise. Coming
late at night there was no opportunity
to judge how the Spanish conditions
will be received by congress, but in
view of the sentiment of the senate
and house It is felt that the conditions
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-14

The badger crew is steadily training
under Coach ODea and promises to be
a formidable opponent of the effete
eastern rowers. An effort is now, be-
ing made to raise money for the nee
essary expenses, about $4,000.
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WHICH SHALL IT BE !?
INTERVENTION WITH OR WITH
OUT INDEPENDENCE.
THAT THE QUESTION NOW

Congress Adjourns Till Monday
Will Then Get Message Feeling
That End Has Come to Diplomatic
Talk-Rush of Preparations at De-
partments.
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noon or evening wear is of cream
mousselaine and fine lace The NOUS
selaine is laid over a stiffened foun-
dation and closes in the back An
other model is simpler in style az
can be worn with shirt-waists. The
material is silk, trimmed with ,frills
Of chiffon. This tie is caught in the
middle by a gold ring.
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PERSONALITIES.

Governor. Dyer of Rhode Island,
who was reelected last week,
will serve for only one year at a
salary Of $4,000 per annum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-14

Irving M. Garfield, son of the late
president, who has recently been ad-
mitted to the Boston bar, won his
first case in the courts of that CT
on Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-14

pretty accessories of dress. AS the
warm weather approaches chiffon
and tulle scarfs brought twice around
the neck and tied in a large bow will
be much worn with tailor made Sits.
A dainty model suitable for after
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WAR Is AVERTED
REASSURING MESSAGE COMES
FROM MADRID.
AN ARMlSTlCE ARRANGED

Foreign Diplomats Much Pleased-The
French Ambassador TO Spain Holds
Long Conference With the United
States Minister-But Belligerent
Cubans Won't Accept.
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w eas .S
No<hNR5DAN
. WO5RED s

The craze for neck FILINGS still
continues ulxbated. Every week
seems to bring some new fancy, and
one can never have too many of these
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settle satisfactorily the first stage of
the Spanish-American difficulty and
insure peace.
Correa, minister of war, after the
council said: 1--WE yielded to the
prayer of the great powers, granting
what we had refused the United
States"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-14

Margaret Mather, whose death from
Brfght's disease occurred Thursday af-
ter her play at Charleston, w. Va,
ose from the humblest beginnings.
She was the daughter Of John Finlay-
son, Detroit mechanic. Ill luck
came to the Finlayson family, and
when she was 10 years old Maggie Fin
layson was selling newspapers in the
streets of Detroit. Then she became
a hotel kitchen girl. Somebody later
told Mrs. Finlayson that her daughter
had a pretty face and some stage tai
ent and offered to send her to New
York to study. Miss Finlayson adopt
ed the name of Margaret Mather,
studied for two years and then made
her debut in New England town.
The cost of the production made a
bankrupt of her Michigan hacker,
while Miss Mather's performance
failed to attract favorable notice from
critics. Then she met J. M. Hill, who
starred her in Romeo and Juliet. This
venture proved success and Miss
Mather tasted her first triumph There
followed several years of varied stage
experiences, and then the actress mar
ried Emil Haberkorn, an orchestra
leader. She got divorce from him in
Chicago after less than three years of
married life. In 1892 she was a guest
at Lakeside, Wis, and there met Col
onel Gustave G.. Pabst, son of the Mil
waukee brewer. He fell in love with
her and they were married at Keno
sha. Colonel Pabst's family refused
to recognize his bride and there were
frequent quarrels, which eliminated
in Mrs. MatherPabst trying to horse
whip her husband. Soon afterward
Colonel Pabst obtained a divorce
Since then Miss Mather has lived in
New York.