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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
SPANS
DESIRES
She Is Very Anxious to
Retain the Philip
pines.
Otherwise She May De-
eide to Continue
the War.
Willing to Give Up Both
Porto Rico and
Cuba.

Washington. July 30.-It was stated
late last night in a high diplomatic
quarter, in such a manner as to give
semi-official character to the express
sion, that if American control or SUI
pervision of the Philip
pines is an Indispensable condi-
ton laid down as a basis for peace
negotiations, it is practically certain
that the Spanish government will not
accede to this condition but will de-
termine rather to continue the war.
AS to the other peace conditions I'M
derstood to have been decided by the
cabinet yesterday, those who are best
able to judge the disposition of the
Spanish government feel that while
these terms are hard, yet they do not
present any unsurmountable barrier
to a speedy restoration of peace, and
while there is no authority for
saying Spain would accept these
terms and retire from Cuba and
Porto Rico, there is every Indication
that she would yield rather than con-
tinue the disastrous war. But the
future Of the Philippines appears to
ho Of 70 ha oh
government as it is to the American
cabinet just now and there is even
greater insistence on continuance Of
Spanish sovereignty over this ground
than there is over the more valuable
islands of Cuba and Porto Rico. 1t
is said also that failure to demand
a money indemnity will be appre-
ciated by the Spanish authorities as
an act of noble generosity by the
Americans, and will in part reconcile
the government with compliance with
the other terms laid down.
Would Keep Porto Rico.
London, July 30.-A special from
Madrid says: Though it is not like
ly that the government will decide to
prolOng the war because of Porto
Rico, considerable feeling is mani
tested and every possible diplomatic
effort will be made to retain it. APP
parently there is little objection to
Ceding a coaling station in the Phi
lippines, provided Spanish sovereign
ty is respected in the island, which,
in the opinion of the government and
official circles generally, will afford
compensation for the loss of the West
Indies. The reply is still anXiously
awaited. Judging from press opin-
ions anything beyond the cession
of Cuba would be considered harsh
and unjust. This is the unani-
nous feeling among even the strong
est advocates of peace. The people
are beginning to realize that peace
will mean almost a total loss of the
colonies. The Carlist and republican
papers are making the most of the
situation, while many Catholic
prelates decline to comply with the
orders from the vatican to censure
the Carlist agitation. The Ell I'M
parciaPs correspondent says the pope
is so displeased with this attitude of
the priests that he has washed his
hands Of the whole affair"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04

much attention on the streets. Only
tour prisoners are now on the sick
list, the others having fully re-
covered. These prisoners who were
removed to the cadet quarters as a
precaution when it was reported that
yellow fever existed at Portsmouth.
from whence they came, have re-
turned to Stribling Row, where the
other prisoners have their quarters.
There has been a great demand
Annapolis merchants say, for white
duck suits this summer. This is due
to the enforced visit of the Span
iards. many of whom have provided
themselves with two or three suits
An Annapolis merchant has a room
in the academy in which he displays
his goods and receives orders. It is
stated the Spaniards were so anx-
ious to provide themselves with new
suits they assisted the merchant in
unpacking the trunks containing the
clothes.
The prisoners spend considerable
money in sending cable messages to
their families. At 43 cents a word
to Spain, an ordinary message costs
So or 81, the signature and address
being counted in the transmission.
With such stiff rates the average
Spanish prisoner contents himself
by informing his family that he is
well and contented." This Is
briefly stated in two Spanish words
In some parts of Spain it costs s1.37
word for a cablegram. All the
messages pass through the censor
Prof. Jules Leroux, who marks those
excepted with red lead pencil. One
OF the Spaniards after going through
the state buildings climbed the steps
leading to the dome of the capitol.
He became tired before he had gone
half way, but was rewarded, he said
when he reached the top at seeing
beautiful city. He says, however,
he will wait for an elevator before
ascending the capitol again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
COL. PAGE LEAVES CUBA.
Last Colonel Of Regular Army Quits
the Island.

Santiago de Cuba, August Col.
left Monday by the transport IrOquois
for New York, dangerously i'll with
malarial fever Col. Page was the
last colonel of the regular army left
in Cuba. All the others who came
originally either have been killed in
battle or died of sickness. Deaths in
the army since July 18th were as
33d Michigan, died Of typhoid lever
al Siboney; Private Hamfs A. Mar
til, Co. A, 33d Michigan, at Siboney
Of fever; Private William DoIdbard,
Co. c, 33d Michigan, at Siboney,
fever; Private Max H. Pausler, Co. C,
33d Michigan, fever; Private Edward
Benjamin, Co. A, 33d Michigan,
dysentery; Corporal Charles E.
Wrangle, Co. E, 33d Michigan, fever;
Private Ward Morris, Co. I, 33d
Michigan, typhoid fever; Private
Charles Clemens, Co. H, Gath Michi-
gan, malaria fever; Private George
Hcldern, Gath Michigan, fever;
T canister D. G.. Lebo, Gath Michigan,
fever; Teamster Moore Stewart, 34th
Michigan, fever; Private William
Francis Poore, Co. G, 1st District Of
Columbia volunteers, typhoid fever;
Private R. H. Mahoney, Co. D, 10Th
Infantry, typhoid fever; Private Al
bert Bergunde, Co. G, 10Th infantry,
malaria fever; Private Brooley, Co.
D, LIST infantry, dysentery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
FUNERAL
INTERMENT TO BE AT POINT Sc
LECTED BY HIMSELF.
MAUSOLEUM TO BE BUILT
Remains Will Be Kept in the Castle
Until the Last Resting Place Is
Prepared-Emperor and Empress
Arrive at Kiel-Disposition of Late
Princes Property.

Berlin, Aug. "A dispatch from
FREDERICKSBURG to the Hamburg Mach
richten says that it has been defin-
itely decided that the remains of
Bismarck are to be inferred at the
spot selected by himself, where a
simple mausoleum will be built and
to which the remains of his wife will
be transferred from Varzin. Until
the mausoleum is completed the flu
neral rites will be confined to the
simple ceremony of blessing the re-
mains, which will be performed by
the local pastor of the village of
Brunsterf today. Prince Bismarck
final written instructions, signed by
himself, express his desire to be
buried in the selected spot in Sach-
senwald and conclude: For aa cpl
tath | wish Prince Won Bismarck,
born April l, 1875; died. with the
addition of 4 faithful German SER
Want of Emperor William l." After
the ceremony of blessing Prince Bis
marck's remains is performed the
coffin will be closed and will remain
in the castle until the mausoIeum is
completed, which will be in October
next.
Monday evening Prince Won Hohen-
lobe, imperial chancellor, and Count
Won Schoenborn arrived at Fried
richsrube. In the presence of the
chancellor the coffin was closed, af-
ter which Prince Hohenlohe left
FREDERICKSBURG. Emperor William
accompanied by the empress, who
wore a mourning costume, arrived at
Kiel Monday evening. The emperor
has ordered gorgeous funeral obse-
quies to be held in Berlin on the
square in front of the ra.chsta &
building.
In regard to Prince Bismarck's
testament, it is known that Fried
richsruhe, with the title of prince
descends to Count Herbert Bismarck,
the Oldest son, the family of Count
Won Rantzau, husband of Prince Bis
marck's daughter, remaining there
temporarily. Schoenhausen goes 20
Count William Bismarck, second son.
The late princes money, which is
estimated to amount to several mil
lion marks, is divided among the three
children and the Won RantZaus
DR.. Schweninger, the princes ply
stefan, now says the immediate cause
of death was an effus on of blood
on the brain.
The emnerOr has ordered tho court
to go into mourning for ten days and
the army into mourning for eight
days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04

They should be shipped from Guam
tanamo bay direct to Spain.
There are also 500 men from Baracoa
and Sagua de Tanamo on the north
coast, who will come into the ship
ment. l have sent an officer around
with a Spanish officer to collect the
armssand supplies. We have gotten
a great deal more than 1 had any
idea of getting in the way of NUM-
lions Of war. In everything but food
they were we'll supplied. 1 have got
few beautiful modern, high power
guns. My only fear is that we shall
have some sickness, and for that rea-
son l wired you so earnestly about
getting these prisoners away, so that
we can go up in the mountains with
my command, Is or 20 miles at the
end of the railroad a. San Luis, which
is said to be very healthy. 1t is
about $50 feet above the sea, and has
communication by rail with Santiago.
The spirit shown by the whole army
was simply grand can
recall no instance where a
greater surrender has been
made than this. The final surrender
of Gen. Toral and his generals to my
self and my generals was highly dra-
matte, as we'll as was the hosting OF
the flag over the city Of Santiago, one
of the oldest cities on this continent.
I want TO thank you and the president
for the words of cheer that have come
to us, and to say that none of us ever
doubted that every effort possible to
make our lives as secure and our ST.
uation as comfortable as possible
would be taken
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04

Washington, Aug. 2.-The secre-
tary of war has received a letter
from Gen Shafter transmitting the
commissioners report on the surren-
der of the Spanish army at Santiago.
In the letter Shafter says: Il send
you a copy of the agreement between
the commissioners on my part and
the commissioners on the part of the
government of Spain for the surren-
der of eastern Cuba. The schedule
just submitted shows there to be a
little over $4,000 men and officers
about 5000 mere men than l have
had myself; and 1 am glad to say we
got all of these men with very little
loss of life, compared with what it
would have been had we had to have
fought them. The city of Santiago is
a network Of Notifications at every
street corner. Everything is going on
admirably, so far as the transfer is
concerned; and the Spanish troops are
behaving We'll as they are perfectly
delighted at the thoughts Of getting
nome. | send you a telegram of Gen.
Linares to his government, which
one of the consuls gave me. 1t shows
the straits to which the Spaniards
were put and that animated them.
Linares was so surrounded that it was
impossible for him to get away, and
could wait and he could not. I have
sent out an officer to receive some
thing over 1000 men up in the in
terror, a short distance, about 80
miles, and in two or three days will
send to Guantanamo to receive the
10000 troops surrendered there
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
FIRES ON SAN JUAN
LITTLE DIXIE SENDS A SIX
FOUNDER AT Ell MORRO.
SPANIARDS MAKE NO REPLY
Entrance to the Habor of the Capital
City Evidently Blocked by a
Steamer Sunk rposely-Colum-
bia, Massachusetts, Cincinnati,
Gloucester at Ponce. 49,

st. Thomas, Aug. 2.-The United
States auxiliary cruiser Dixie left
here Saturday morning for Ponce.
She secuted along the north coast of
Porto Rico and passing in close to
San Juan fired defiant six-pounder,
striking the base of Ell MORO. The
Spaniards made no reply. In the en-
trance of San Juan harbor the Dixie
saw two masts and a chimney, evil
IDENTIFY of a steamer sunk by the
Spaniards to block tne passage. The
Dixie arrived at Ponce Saturday
evening, where she found the Column
bia, Massachusetts, Cincinnati,
Gloucester and ten transports.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
Copyrighted by Associated Press.

Ponce, Porto Rico, Sunday, via
St. Thomas, Aug. Col. Hulings,
with ten companies Of the 18th Penn
sylvania, has occupied Juan Diaz, ten
miles from Ponce, on the way to San
Juan. The American flag was raised
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
OIL WELL AT MARINFTTE

Marnette, July 31.-In drilling for
water well on the farm of J. C..
Albrecht near Peshtigo Saturday, a
vein Of black oil was. discovered at a
depth Of as feet. Much excitement
prevails.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
J. F. Johnson Reelected Governor
Populists Get Some Lower Offices.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 2.-Joseph
F. Johnson, democrat, was reelected
governor of Alabama Monday. I'm
official returns from so counties indi-
cate a democratic majority for the
state ticket of $1,000. The indica-
tons are that the populists have
carried six counties for their state
ticket. The populists, however, car
ried twelve counties for local officers,
the contests being over probate
judges. The lower house Of the leg
islature will consist of 90 democrats
out Of total Of 100. The populists
elected all but two senators.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04

German editor, will soon move back
to Reedsburg from La Crosse.
Ezekiel w. Woodward, who sur
veyed several railroad lines in Wis
consin in the SOS, including the La
Crosse e Milwaukee, died recently
in latham, Conn.
E. D. Smith of Menasha has
authorized the purchase of fifteen
travelling libraries OF fifty volumes
each which will be sent to the rural
districts of Winnebago and Calumet
counties. Mr.. Smith recently presented
library bui ding to Menasha.
J. J. Esch, who has the lacking of
La Crosse county for the colgression-
al nomination against Griffin, is an
able fellow, possesses voice so deep
that it seems to come from his very
boots, and is an honored alumnus
of the state university. Whether he
gets to the goal this time or not
is as yet in doubt, but his friends are
clear IL tie conviction tina. he will
reach it eventually.
Enrique Trujillo, who has edited
in New York for several years the
Cuban weekly paper, Ell Porvenir,
has sailed with his plant,
printers and editorial staff for San
tiago, where the sheet will be issued
until the American soldiers have
chased the Spaniards out of Havana
Interest in the affairs Of John Y.
McKane, former chief of police Of
Coney island, has been rekindled
through the recent sale. of a large
tract of land, ostensibly owned by
his wife. 1t has been generally be-
lieved since McKane was released
from Sing Sing prison, a few weeks
ago, that he was penniless, and the
sale of the property at stated price
of $150,000 has astonished even his
intimate friends.
Admiral Cervea has written to the
Baltimore Sun: 81 do not want to
let this opportunity pass without
expressing to you my gratitude due
to the entire American people for the
kind attentions and consideration
with which I have been received in
my misfortune. At the same time
l would desire you to convey to your
colleagues of the press my thanks
for their delicate attention in sending
me bouquet of flowers
Speaking of the prospective chris
tening of the battleShip Wisconsin at
San Francisco on the 18th of Novem-
Der the Oshkosh Northwestern says:
The committee has adjourned until
August 18th when it will meet in Mil
waukee for the purpose of selecting
the young lady who is to be the
principal figure in the christening. At
latest accounts, there were three
names before the committee one of
whom is to be chosen. They are
Miss CaryI Fairchild, the daughter
of Gen. Lucius Fairchild, Miss Rusk,
a granddaughter of Gen. J. M. Rusk,
and Miss Oleson, daughter Of Cap
tain Ole Oleson of this city. There
is very strong movement in pro
gress on the part of the Daughters
Of the Revolution to secure the honor
for Miss Fairchild and the name Of
her father is so we'll known and so
much respected in Wisconsin that
the movement is making considerable
Roadway"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Inc following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
Of produce Monday at Chicago:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04

CRUISER GROUNDS TRYING TO
ENTER PONCE HARBOR.
ARMY MOVING ON SAN JUAN

Col. Hulings Occupies Juan Diaz and
Raises the American Flag There
PopuIace Enthusiastically Gree5s
the atars and Stripes-Cable Com
munication Established.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
GLAD TO GO HOME
PECT OF LEAVING SANTIAGO.
SKATERS OFFICIAL REPORT

Number Of Men Surrendered Exceeds
22,00O-The Commanding Gen
eral Wants Them Shipped to Spain
as Quickly as Possible They
Turn Over Much Munition of War.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04
WISCONSIN PEOPLE.

William Raetzman, the we1l-known
German editor, will soon move back
to Reedsburg from La Crosse
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04

DEMOCRATS CARRY ALABAMA
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04

E. D. Smith of Menasha has
authorized the purchase of fifteen
travelling libraries OF fifty volumes
each which will be sent to the rural
districts of Winnebago and Calumet
counties. Mr.. Smith recently presented
library bui ding to Menasha.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-04

Ezekiel w. Woodward, who sur
veyed several railroad lines in Wis
consin in the SOS, including the La
Crosse e Milwaukee, died recently
in latham, Conn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-02
PHI BETA KAPPA MEN

Following are the names and prepar- atory schools of the juniors to whom Yale has just given philosophical ora tions and who thus become members of the Phi Beta Kappa society:
 w. M. Adriance, Wyoming high school, Wyoming, O.; c. N. Baker, Hartford high school Hartford, Conn. E, T. Bauer. Staples academy, Easton, Conn. c. w. Bronson, Gunnery, Wash ington, Conn; w. $. Coffin, Cutler school, New York city; H. A. Dow, Illi- nois college, Pittsfield, Ill.. F. E Hale, Hartford high school, Hartford, Conn. !; J. P. Hartwell, Worcester academy, Worcester, Mass; F. B. Hill, Yonkers high school Yonkers, N. T.; c. l.. Hink- ley. Williston academy, Worcester, Mass; J. M Hopkins, Carrick acade- my. Winchester, Tenn; H. w. Lyman Greenfield high school, Greenfield, Mass. and Amherst college; H. M Opitz, Norwich Free academy, Norwich Conn; R. c. Peck. Williston seminary East Hampton, Mass; T. w. Swan Williston seminary. East Hampton Mass; E. N. $. Thompson, East Orange high school. East Orange, N. J.. A. w Van Buren. Phillips academy, Andover Mass; l.. Van Dyke. Milwaukee acad- elny, Milwaukee. Wis: c. N. Whiete- sey, Hillhouse high school, New Haven Conn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-02
A RETURNED KLoNDIKER.
John Kolb Saw None of the Gold That
 Critters.

Critters
 John Kolb, who left Seymour last spring in search of Alaska gold arrived home last Saturday evening, but the nuggets he expected to find are still hidden away in the frozen soil of the far northwest, for his nickaxe never touched 'em." The Seymour Record says of his travels and disappoint- ments:
 MT. Kolb's little adventure cost him considerable more than $500, but his ex perience gained by the investment is valuable Mr. Kolb and party of chance acquaintances sailed from the harbor of San Francisco through the Golden Gate, to Quiacuck sound, Alas ka, a distance of $500 miles. There they pitched tents and for six weeks, beginning the latter part of July, they toiled unceasingly for gold, but were very unsuccessful They then decided to go up the river, but, as numbers of experienced miners were coming down disheartened. they finally gave up the idea and Kolb thought of home.
 They had at the time of breaking camp in September provisions for bNo SSttlS SAlSlGuCGt WllIl Wlldl liSli dliu game they could catch But the thought of winter season of eight months ahead of them was sufficient to cause MT. Kolb at least to abandon the coun- try entirely and return to San Francis co.
 On his way home he met with an ac- cident from which he is still suffering. His ticket called for change of cars at Colorado City, Col. Worn out by con- stant exposure and traveling he over- slept on the journey and when he aWoke the train had begun to leave the place where the change was to be made. He grabbed his valse, jumped from the moving train and fell, bruising his face considerably and breaking the cap of his right knee He was taken to St. Francis hospital, Colorado Springs, and after the bones were set by sur- geons he was put on an east-bound train, He is now confined to his bed, the lodges to which he belongs, Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, New England Order of Protection, Leasing lodge and United Workmen. looking after his comfort.
 1 He has store of tales of the Alaskan country and it's native inhabitants. He ] tells one of how they prepare their food l in one section, The fish is caught and 1 hung, after dressing, on the ceiling from the hut, huge fire is built on the i floor and the fish smoked to a crisp It is eaten by the natives without further i preparation.
 1 When MT. Kolb left Seymour he dis ] posed of his tailoring business and good ! will to F. Kralscheck and John Stapf, so at present he does not know just 1 what business he will enter.