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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24

do not think of themselves; but, deal
madame, | can not love ia patrie
so well as papa or Gaspard."
: DO not cry, my child. OF course
you can not-they do not intend tt
volunteer, l trust?"
NO; Gaspard wished to do SO, but
papa will not let him at present; by
and by, perhaps, he may be mora
wanted; but oh. | do hope not
Monsieur Lemercier does not go?''
! mo, no; he will serve his country
/ by contributing accounts of it's success
to the journals. Monsieur is a. true
; patriot, he would gladly handle the
sword, but without a doubt the pen
! is his best weapon
! Esperance had heard her father
speak Of M. Lemercier as a hot-headed
enthusiast, full Of Republican ideas
and rather questioned his true pa
! triotism." She kept her thoughts to
herself, however, sod asked if mon
sieur was as confid n of success as
Gaspard was.
He says there is not the smallest
doubt of our success" said Nine.
LemeE cier with emphasis. Figure to
yourself our brave soldiers encounter
ing the sausage-eating Germans. All!
the victory will be ours
Papa says the Germ-ns are very
brave, and that their army is we'll
organized" said Esperance, doubt
fully.
Ma ohere,' said Nine. Lemercier,
excitedly. Monsieur de MabiIlon is
wise without doubt, he is brave, he is
man of honor, but he is not san
guine. Witness your very name of
honCr-feeling that he lacked the
virtue he named you 'Esper rance
"Ah! poor papa" said Esperance,
he christened me when he was full
of trouble. For this once, then, I
hope he may be wrong; it would be
terrible, indeed, if we did not con-
quer."
do not mention it, my child-ex-
cept, indeed, upon your knees; the
very idea makes me tremble But it
is impossible, quite impossible!"
Nine Lemercier was expressing a
confidence which was very generally
felt NJ de Mabillon was among the
very few who thought failure posi-
bility; and even he was a little sur
prised when the news of the first de-
feat reached Paris. Gaspard made as
much of the victory at Saarbruce as
was possible, and believed that the
subsequent defeats were exaggerated;
but as time went On it became useless
to disguise the truth, that the Ger
mans were slowly but surely advanc-
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24
MINES GALORE.

We are gravely Informed that new
and rich gold vein has been discovered
in the neighborh0od of Lake Wawa,
Ontario, and that experts have essayed
some Of the product up to 692 to the
ton. Gold veins and similar e. Dora
dos in the silver and copper fields are
row matter of daily discovery, and
if the mining spectators are not care
fu' they will soon give the lay public
the impression that gold mines are
plucked eff raspberry bushes in the
boundless and optimistic west.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24
FANCY DRESS.

A pretty idea for a fancy dress for
the gay Easter season would be an
representation Of rUses, carried out
WITH white satin skirt, festooned
With deep yellow roses and brown
tollage, the bodice having a founda-
hon OF satin, over which gold braid
should be interlaced and trimmed
with roses to correspond with those
on skirt. Another idea would be 70
nave the white satin skirt festooned
across with roses Of all shades or any
one color preferred, such as pink Or
red, with green foliage, the bodice
oelng interlaced with a green satin
ribbon to give the basket effect; then
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24
GYPSY HYPNOTIST.
A South Dakota Woman Under III,
Strange Spell Loses Her Me-

Mrs. John Rusehe of Lead, S. D.,
was hypnotized by an old gypsy wo-
man and relieved Of $40 and now
officers are after all the gypsies in the
Hills.
The affair occurred some time ago
but it was several days before Mrs.
Rusche told even her husband, not
being able to break the old woman's
spell. Then Rusche made out a COM
plant and put officers on the trail
of the departed band. In his COM
plant he states that the woman called
at his home one day while he was
absent, and proposed to tell his wife
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24
COMFORT ON SEA AND I.ANu

A German has invented an appara-
tus to increase the comfort" of ner-
sons IN railway carriages and on
BOARD ships, consisting of a back rest
supported by strap, with loops for
the arms and a net for the head the
whole being suspended fromthe ceiling
by springs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24
CHAPTER III.

He wills to give you battle. power
for power,
so please you on the morrow"
"On the morrow
We will join the battle, then" replied
Dunois,
And God befriend the right"
Southey's Joan of Arc.
George Palgraves visit was now a
thing of the past Occasionally Es-
perance would recall the conversation
she had had with her father, and
spend a few minutes in picturing to
herself her distant relations; but the
sad story had ceased to trouble her
she lived almost entirely in the
present.
Already the clear horizon of her
childhood was broken; little cloud
had arisen, and, as time passed, it
grew blacker and more threatening
for week by week M. de MaIbiIlon's
money matters grew more and more
involved, and Esperance could not but
share in her anxiety. Gaspard, too
was depressed and unhappy, conscious
that he was an additional expense to
his father, and yet unwilling to give
up his profession. Esperance, his
usual confidante, was not quite as sym
pathizing as he could have wished; il
was impossible she could appreciate
the s rifice you really take
more interest in stupid, dull, law books
than ia helping papa" she argued
day after day.
You do not understand, cherie
that it would be for ones whole life,'
said Gaspard, anxious that his diff
fculties should be fairly understood.
'Bien! what more could one wish
than to help ones father; besides. you
would like your work in time
What! the drudgery of a desk-a
paltEy clerkship-it is impossible!
however, as you say, l suppose it is
ones duty"
And you will do it; I know you
will, by your face" exclaimed Esper
ance. Dear Gaspard! I love yor
more than ever; and how glad papa
will be! You will be really earning
money, as we'll as spending it; ant
>hen in time, who knows, perhaps
we shall get the chateau back again
nj through you"
"a Chateau en- Espagne, indeed
said Gaspard, laughing, as he twisted
Esperance's glossy hair between hi!
fingers. You women have sucf
notions about money matters; anC
yet are full of advice as to work.
Then, as she looked a little in
dignant, mo, no, you need not be of
Tended. for after all have I not takel
your advice. and consented to tina
abomniable clerkship?"
1T is true: and are a real hero
mon ami" replied Esperance, with
fervent embrace GLOW I wish pap;
would come home, to hear the goo
news: let us watch for him. AM
opening the jalousies, she locke,
eagerly down the sunny street.
Presently NJ. de Mabillon came int
sight, walking very quickly, in spit
Of the heat OF the July day.
Papa must be bringing us som
news!" exclaimed Esperance; oh
walks like the wind. Look, Gaspard
"Ah! no doubt there is somethin
fresh about this Prussian business,
said Gaspard, coming forward quickly
Il thought everything was quiete
down again, though papa did say ther
was thunder in the air.
What about Prussia?" asked Els
perance, knowing nothing of polite.
Some fuss about Prince Leopol
trying to get the Spanish throne; bu
they said day or two ago he ha
resigned. Of course France woul
never. have allowed it,
Here the door was opened by NJ. d
Mabillon, and there was an eager in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24
DOUBTLESS

Il wonder why Dr.. Reaper is advis-
ing all his patients to go to White
Beach this SUMNER"
He probably intends to go there
himself. ''-Brook1yn Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24
THE HEROES LAST REQUEST

On, lay me tenderly to rest,
Meath the hilltops' emerald crest.
A marble slab upon my breast,
So my trousers will stay pressed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24
COMPANY" ROOM.

A young housekeeper in planning
her furnishings should regard the
uses Of her company room before she
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24

Her eyes shine fearful as they glance:
who shall give back my slaughtered
Sons?''
Bind up she saith, my wounded
ones"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-24

pink silk or satin skirt would look
well with roses shading from pale
pink to deep red, and the bodice be of
plated gold or silver braid. or of
green velvet or satin ribbon. Silk
stockings ard shoes should match the
dress; white, cream, or pink gloves.
The times., 1898-02-23

abundance and the people could feed
themselves If they were permitted to so
about, but This they were denied from
doing.
Mr.. Koop has been through all the pro-
vinces of the island, and he says that in
the thirty-four provinces outside of Ha>
vana there is net vestige of the reforms
that were promised by the Spanish gov
ernment On the contrary, he says the
rule under sBlanco is as severe as 1t
was under Weyier. and that all sorts of
cruelties are practiced. Mr.. koop re-
lates instances that he saw personally
of boys of tender years being shot for
going beyond the military lines, and in
one instance, where bit OF lad was
halted and did not stop. Before he had
gone dozen steps farther. Mr.. koop
said, he saw him shot down in cold blood.
Instances were numerous of women and
children being beaten and kicked 10
death, and one case he told OF was that
of three children who were kicked from
a railway train and killed, being left
by the roadside like so many dead cat
tie. Rapine and plunder went hand in
hand through the island, Mr.. Koop said,
and he declared that the conditions were
as bad as they have ever been on the ISL
and.
The statement of this gentlemen made
many pages OF type written copy, and
was ordered TO be filed with the execu>
tive documents of the Senate. The read
ing made a profound impression upon the
Senate. Mr. Gallinger said that it only
convinced him the more that this
Government should have interfered
year ago TO stop the war;
Mr.. Allen will today introduce reso-
luton providing for the appointment OF
a select committee to go TO Cuba to in
yestigate the general situation, and make
an immediate report to Congress.
The times., 1898-02-23
AWAITING THE VERDICT.
The House Ready To- Act II 1t Was
Spanish Treachery.

The House Ready To Act II 1t Was
Spanish Treachery.
There was war in the atmosphere of the
House and the Capitol yesterday. and an
impression prevailed that by the close
of the week the members and the people
would be put in possession of informa-
ton as to the attitude of the Administra-
ton relative TO Spain.
1t was said by a Republican that there
is reason for believing that by Saturday
a message rlatins 10 the Maine catastro-
phe may be sent to Congress by the Pres
ident. This the gentleman thought would
certainly be the case II the board of in
quiry at Havana reported that the disas-
ter to the Maine was not due to an acci-
dent Should the report OF this board be
in effect that accident did cause the ex
ploson. IL was said that some member,
probably Mr.. Hit. chairman of the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs. would, In u
speech. make known the attitude OF the
President
1t is considered as certain that If the
disaster to the Maine is found TO have
been caused by submarine mine having
been exploded beneath her, that the Pres
ident will lay the facts before Congress,
and that steps will be taken In the proper
diplomatic way TO demand an indemnity,
which, if not Immediately granted, will
result in a declaration of war against
Spain by the American Congress.
The times., 1898-02-23
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate secretly Considers the
situation in Cuba

For the first time since the outbreak of
hostilities in Cuba between the Spanish
government and the insurgents The situa-
tion was the subject of discussion in
executive session. A few days ago Mr.
koop. a well known citizen of Boston,
who has been on the island making in
Nestments, reached Washington direct
from Cuba. He had several conferences
with Senators, and among them had a
long talk with Senator Morgan. So i'm
pressed was Mr.. Morgan with what the
gentleman had TO say that he had his
statement taken down in shorthand and
that statement was submitted to the Sem
ate in secret session yesterday.
Mr.. Koop shows conclusively that the
three things which the President based
his recent plea for delay in his message
have failed-that autonomy is a failure,
that the zone of cultivation is not what
the Spaniards have represented it TO be,
and that the reconcentrados are not fed,
but are starved as badly as under the
rule of Weyler. Mr.. Koop says that at
no place is the soil permitted to be culti-
waited beyond a distance of 500 yards from
the military lines, and that the nom
combatants are being starved because
they cannot go into the country and Sc
cure food. He says there is plenty of
food, that sweet potatoes are growing in
The times., 1898-02-23
A WAR CLAUSE INSERTED
Indisputable Evidence of the
Presidents Real Opinion.
ACCIDENT THEORY GIVEN UP
A War Clause Placed In the Con-
tract for the Raising OF the Maine
The Administration VIII Try
to, Delay Opea Hostilities for Al
Few Weeks.

In the contract made yesterday be-
tween the Government and the two
wrecking companies which have under
taken TO raise the Maine there was in
serted. by the Administration, a war
clause"
Despite the constant assertions of the
Administration that the Maine disaster
was an accident: despite the reiterated
statements by Judge Day, Secretary Long
and others that any and all steps taken
by the Government in the matter would
be made public, together with all news
received from Havana, it was learned last
night beyond doubt that in the event of
a war the contract made becomes void.
the American Government being released
from any and all monetary or other OBJ
legations in the matter
The financial part OF the contract was
made public by Secretary Long yesterday
afternoon. but the Government took
great pains to conceal the fact that there
was a war clause in the specifications;
for ii was realized that the admission OF
this fact would be i'm direct conflict
with all of the almost positive state
ments made by the officials of the State,
War and Navy Departments TO the effect
that the accident theory was the only
one acceptable under the circumstances.
The wrecking companies objected TO the
war clause, and ii is now known that this
was the point over which the Government
and the companies wrangled. Were the
wrecking companies to so to Havana and
fail TO carry out the terms of the con-
tract because of a declaration of war, and
its consequences, on the part of this Gov
ernment. the Government would be La
Bile for the fun amount stipulated in the
contract, Because the wreckng parties
could not help nor avert the war. This
is the opinion Of one of the most emf
nent iurists in the District.
AS II was large contract, the eompa
nies consented finally to the terms. in
the hope that their work could be ac-
complished before war could be brought
about. They had, it was pointed OUT, ev-
erything TO gain and but little to lose
by taking the risk, and il was tacitly
agreed that should war prevent the work
Congress would be semi-officially request
ed TO reimburse them for any preliminary
expenses incurred in the frustrated at
tempt at the carrying out of. the terms
of the contract.
IL was pointed out to them that the
policy of the Administration is to hold
war I'm check until every American in Ha-
Vana shall have had an opportunity 10
return TO this country. Then, too, the
work of the court of inquiry. their report
and the official red-iape TO be used in de-
laying action upon il, together with prep
arations for war We're all referred 10 as
being good opportunities for delaying hos
tilities for at least several weeks.
This one thing proves. more than any
thing else yet made public. that the Ad-
ministration has given up the accident"
theory in regard TO the wreck of the
Maine and that the President believes
that war is certain.
The times., 1898-02-23
MIR. McKIsLEY RETuRSs.
He Leaves Philadelphia Immediately
After the University Exercises

President Mckinley returned TO the
city yesterday afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
He left Philadelphia almost immediate
~ after the conclusion OF the exercises
of the University of Pennsylvania. The
President was in communication with
Washington all day yesterday. oEe tele-
gram was sent him by Judge Day, and
had there been anything 3 new in the
situation there were arrangements for
direct communication by long distance
telephone.
The report that the Dauntiess had been
captured by Spaniards reached the Navy
Department yesterday morning, and il is
believed by many of the officials. because
she has not been heard from for nearly
week. Lieut.. Whittlesey. however can
not believe there is any truth in the re-
port. He says:
There is no boat In the Spanish navy
fast enough to catch the Dauntless. She
is somewhere down about the Florida
coast, or in the neighborhood of Havana.
To tell the truth, we don't know where
she is. Since the Maine disaster the peo-
pie around this Office have been too busy
to think about the Dauutless. That she
is safe, though, / have no doubt.
The times., 1898-02-23
REoUIEMs FOR NAMES DEAD.
Interesting Services at Three New
York Catholic Churches.

York Catholic Churches.
New York, Feb. GA service for the
Maine victims was held this morning in
the Holy Cross Church, on East Broad
way, Flatbush, which was attended by
the widow and relatives of one of the men
who lost his life in the disaster.
The front pew was reserved for Mrs.
Horn, the widow of William j. Horn.
Horn was fireman on the Maine. He
was married a few days before the bat
tleship left here for the South,
Father Wood delivered a touching adj
dress on the fate OF the unfortunate men
on the Maine. Special prayers were Of
fered for Horn.
Special services in memory of the dead
Maine seamen were also held in the
Church of the Sacred Heart, Brooklyn.
The services were of a most unusual
character. They took the form of a mill
tary mass, something seldom seen in this
country. 1t is only celebrated on rare
and very important occasions. and is cX-
ceedingly impressive in all its features.
The services were of a semi-official ma
ture The marines from the navy yard
participated.
The principal feature of the services
was the presence of a. large catafalque
draped in black, which gave the celebra-
ton the appearance of real funeral SER
vice. The catafalque lay in the center
aisle near the sanctuary. Over 1t was
thrown the national flag, ,intermingled
with the Union Jack Of the navy. On
top of the catafalque were two crossed
cutlasses, with the can-and-- belt of the
blueiacket. The galleries of the church
were heavily draped in noQTnfngs
Father Nash said: "On this anniversa-
The times., 1898-02-23
STREETS DEEP INTEREST
Developments Bearing on Cuban
Situation Eagerly Awaited.
The Cable Advices Report London
Market Strong i'm all Department
Including American Stocks.

New York Feb. 22.-Wall street is so in
terested in all Developments bearing upon
the Cuban situation that many Wall
street men visited the financial district
today although il was a holiday, to get
the cable stock market quotations from
London. and any news OF definite sort
that might come from Washington or
Havana
The downtown offices of several firms
We're kept open. and the cable was util-
lied In the early morning to do small
amount of business on the London stock
exchange. The cabled advices reported
the London market strong in all its de-
partments. including American stocks, in
dicating that stock operators abroad We're
not disposed to look upon the Cuban sit
uation with the same amount Of uneasi-
ness that has been displayed lately by
local operators.
Private dispatches said the reassuring
African news had been an important ele-
ment in making the market strong, but
that the volume Of business had been
very limited.
The times., 1898-02-23
DEEMED AN |MPOss|b|[|TY
Con ,inued from First Page }
will be that the Maine was blown up. from
external causes. and that all, of. her mag
aZines are intact
CONCERN FOR HIS SAFETY.
Gen. Lees Family and Friends are
Uneasy A bout HIN

ten. Lees fanilIy ana rten US are
Uneasy About Him.
Richmond Va. Feb. 22.--There is much
concern here as well as an over the
State, for the safety Of Gen.. Fitzhugh
Lee. That Americans in Havana are in
great peril everyone admits.
Gen. Lees safety was a matter of con-
cern when the riots in Havana were in
progress, but it is admitted that he is in
greater danger now. His friends fear
that the Spanish volcano will burst forth
at any time, and they say that one of
the first objects of the Spaniards' wrath
will be the American consul general.
There is no doubt that General Lee has
regarded the situation as perilous for
some time. 1t is probable that he has
long been expecting such an acute situa-
tion as now prevails. though he never
dreamed that TO bring it about it should
be necessary for such appalling disas-
ter rs that in which the Maine went to
the bottom of Havana harbor, carrying
with her SO many American seamen in the
flower Of their manhood.
General Lee has written a few private
letters but they were intended to make
his family and friends feel easier.
The fact that Gen. Lee did not take
his family to Cuba with him this winter
as he did last is an indication that he
feared that condition would arise in
which they would not be safe in Havana.
Gen. Lee is known to be great home
loving man, and he would have his family
with him the year round We're the eli
matte conditions at all propitious and the
chances were remote for hostilities be-
tween the two countries.
The belief prevails here that Gen. Lee
will stick to his post until called away
by his Government. 1t is doubtful If he
will go then until he is sure that every
American is safe on a vessel Gen. Lee
is not man who will run from danger
The times., 1898-02-23
THEY SING "AMERICA."
A Patriotic Feature at Street
Meeting.

At the request of Rev. Thomas Duckett
the Sparrow's Point evangelist. who was
conducting an open air religious service
at Seventh street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. yesterday afternoon. the promiscG-
Gus crowd surrounding him Justify joined
in singing the patriotic hymn America.
The evangelist declared that a man can
be patriot as well as a Christian. He
said that a Christian soldier has always
been proven to be the brayest of soldiers.
AS an example of this he called attention
to "Stonewall Jackson, who never gave
battle before bending his knee in prayer.
To-day We are praising God and cele
brating Washington's birthday, he said,
Next week we may be fighting the
fanatical Spaniards. Should such d cor
tingency arise buckle on your arrnor un-
der the red white and blue, put your
trust in God and fight as only Christian
soldiers can fight
These sentiments were appfauded heart
lily. In the evening Mr.. Duckett attended
the Central Unfon Mission services.