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Bismarck Is Dead One of the Most Noted Fig ores in the History of Germany Thus Removed-His Won derful Career. Beril?, Joly SO.-Bismarck is dead. Friedriefasruhe, Joly 30/ 11:20 p. m.-Prince Bismarck pasted away peacefully. Berlio, July $0 -Details of the death of Prince Bismarck are obtained with difficulty, because of tbe lateness of tbe boar, the isolation of the castle and the strenuous endeavors of the at? tendants of the family to prevent publicity to what they consider private details. The death of the ex chancellor comes aa a surprise to all Europe. Despite the family's denials, there was an no ceroarrent of appr?hension wheo the shkiog of the prince was first announc? ed, inspired more by what the family left unsaid than by any information given. Bot when the daily bulletins chronicled improvement in the prince's condition, detailed his extensive bills of tare and told of his devotion to his pipe, the poblic accepted Dr Sch wen - inger's nssertioo when he said there vas oo reason why Bismarck should Bot reach the age of 90 years. It appears that the ex-cb ance! lor rs death was not precipitated by sodden complications, but was rather the cul minatioQ of chronic disease-neuralgia of the fase and incarnation of the veins, which kept him in constant pain, that was borne with the iron fortitude which sight hi;ve been expected. The beginning of the end dates from Joly 20, when thc prince was confined to his bcd. He had baea several days prostrated before aa inkiing of his de? cline rea ohed thc world. - During Dr. Schwan in ger's brief ab scone from Fredrio&rube. Dr, Cbysao der was io constant attendance noon .the patient. Although Prince Bis? marck was extremely low oo Wednes? day, he so rallied on Thursday that he was wheeled to the dinner table to cele? brate with bis assembled family the fifty-first anniversary of 'his wedding. He oe ver for a moment believed him? self ic danger until the last day. Oo Monday he ordered some new pipes and smoked one on Thorsday and theo conversed brilliantly on the topics of the day. discussing the trial and sentence of M. Zola and tbs peace ne gotiatioos between Spain and the Uni ted States. Count von Rantzau, tbe prince's son io-law, read to him from a newspaper an obituary notice of him? self, at which be was greatly amused. He perused the papers daily, and this' was one reason why the family depre? cated the alarmist reports as to his health. The Lokal Anzieger publishes a dis patch from Friedricbsruhe, saying that Dr. Sobwininger was present when Prince Bismarck died, having arrived from Berlio at 10:30 o'olook. The prince was unconrcious for several boure before the end came, and his breath al? most failed repeatedly. He died witb oot a struggle. Brief Sketch of Bismarck. Prince Otto Eduard Leopold Bis marck-Scboohdusen was boro of an old and noble family of the "mark" (Bran? denburg) at Sch oe hauseu, April 1, 1815. He was created a count Septem? ber 16, 1865, and Priooe (F?rst) von Bismarck io March, 1871. He was educated at the universities of Go til? gen and Griefswald, spent some time io tbs army, and subsequently settled down as a country gentleman. Brought op in the political faith of the Junkers, or Prussian Tory squirearchy, he be? came io 1846 a member of the provin? cial diet of Saxony, and of tbe Pros eiao diet, in which be first attraoted attention by bis fiery speeches ic defense of the old mooarohial party Daring the revolutionary period of 1848 the services be rendered in the public j debates to tbe Conservative cause led to his appointment as the representa? tive of Prussia in the diet ot the old German bund at Frankfort. Austria was then all powerful io the German bund. From the time of Bismarck's appearance, however, the voice of Prussia began to have increasing weight. Bismarck was sent as ambas? sador to St. Petersburg io 1850, and held that positioo until 1862. Io May cf 1362 he became Prussiao ambassador j at Paris. Five months later he waa made first minister of tbe Prussian j crowo. Within the next teo years he! tumbled the Austrian empire, destroy ed the French empire and created the rew German empire. He remodelled the map of Europe, dismembering Den mark and France. He eoiarged the frontiers of Prussia by the annexation of various provinces, including the dominions of three dethroned Ger? man princes, and succeeded in placing germany, which previously had been ! the weakest and least respected of tbe great powers, at tbe head of all stares of Europe The North German Confederar with Prussia ac its head, was est?t 1 ed in plaoe of the old bund, while \ tbe South German States aa offen and defensive alliance was conclue giving the king of Prussia supn command of all their troops in time war Of the North German ba Count Bismarck was created chance and president of the federal coan Io addition to these successes, Co Bismarck obtained great popularity creating a representative branch of new federal government, on tbe bi of manhood suffrage. The diet, wb first assembled in 1867, consisted delegates representing a nation of 2 000.000. Bismarck's next achievement was prevent the attempted annexation Luxembourg by Napoleon III In 1868 Bismarck withdrew for so months from active public life, bot was in power again before the end the year. Then came the Franco G man war of 1870, after a eampaig consisting of an oobroken series of v tories, largely doe to the stratej genios of Count Yon Moltke, Ki William was able, throogh bis chane lor, to dictate terms of peace to i helpless assailant In his domestic legislation Prir Bismarck has been far less fortan? than in his diplomatie negotiations, his economical policy, after begionii as a free trader, be adoped a protc tionist policy. While he thus ali?n?t the Liberals, bis May laws, which we afterward repealed, interfering wi the religions liberty of the Cathol priesthood, led to a long and bitt struggle with the Catholic church ai m*de ail its adherents his bitter en mies. Equally severe was his po i ii with regard to Social Democrats, fa draconic measures against whom pr duced the profoundest disponte among the working classes in the larc cities. Prince Bismarck took a prominei part io connection with the triple all ance between Germany, Austria ac Italy, which is understood to be direc ed against a possible ali ian oe betwee Russia and France against the Germa powers. The publication of the late Emperc Frederick's diary in September 188? threw a new light upon some of tl imperial transactions io which Prioc Bismarck has been" engaged. Moo sensation was caused both io German and elsewhere by the revelation of tb diary respecting the authorship of th idea of German unity. The late erupt ror claimed to have proposed this pol icy and to have experienced great dil fioohy io persuading Prince Bismaro of its practicability. The reported resignation of Bismarc as Prussian minister and chancello was announced in February in 1890 but did not actually occur until Maro! 17, of that year, when divergencies c opinion between him and the empero led to his retirement. His departor from Bsrlio was made the occasioo o a great popular demonstration In 1893 tbe prince fell seriously ill aod the emperor sent him a telegram o sympathy aod offered him the use o one of his castles to assist his coovales cence. This offer the prince gracefully and gracefully declined, but tbe ex change of courtesied between bim anc the emperor served to make very mani fest the desire of thc German peopk for the reconciliation This desire wa; granted in 1895. The emperor sent a present of wine to Fredrichsrube and an autograph letter congratulating the prince on his recovery from an attack of influenza. Prince Bismark at once responded to this gracious advance by going to Berlin and paying his first visit to the emperor since he had left office. The emperor afterward return ed bis visit to Friedriohsruhe Two attempts were made on Prince Bismark's life, the first by a man named Blind, on May 7,1866. at Ber Un ; the second on July 14, 1874. by Kulimann, at Kissingen. Princess Bismarck died at Barzioa November 27, 1894. Tbe Express Tax. Houston, Tex., July 30.-the ex? press companies have defied the railroad commissioner by paying no attention to the mandate of that body directing them to pay the war tax of one cent on all receipts. The mandate was received by the agents of the compao es, who were instructed to reface all shipments if the shippers refased to pay the t8X. It is understood that the companies rely upon an opinion by the Uoitcd States district attorney, Taliferro There is no doubt that the attorney general of the State will shortly file suit to test the case, as he believes the companies should pay the tax. The Cuban soldiers have received eo^ much abuse of late that it ? fair to cote whatever compliments they get. Gen. Lawton writing from the front gays of them : "Gen. Garcia bas here about 3,500 effective men. When they fir*t appeared before us Falstaff's Gadshill force was aa ornamental oorp? compar? ed with Garcia's army. * * * * You wouid never kuow the clean, alert ready man of to day who briogs his piece up smartly to the salute as the ragged, half-starved, wholly dirty refugee who constituted tbe eo called army uoder Garcia They wear their uniforms well. Their itemington and Springfield rifles are in excellent condi- j tioo The men shoot better than any j people of Spanish blood I have ever seen. They are well drilled for their i .pportuoities," PEACE BRIGHTEN! Meanwhile Uncle Sam is orously Prosecuting the X -Provisional Brigade t to be Rushed to Porto Rico. Washington, Joly ol -The pe best informed as to the probabiiitie clare that the aoswer of the Sp government to the terms of peaoe lined by the goveromeot of tbe U State? is cot to be expected before 1 I day. This opinion is based up i knowledge of the time when the U States' commuoicatioo was receive Madrid, which was not until an c hoar this morning, tbe time requin decipher it, the necessity for an ext ed consideration of the matter by Spanish cabinet, and also the oece for carefully framiog the rejoinder, is not meant by this statement to c tion io any manner the fall pieoipo tiary powers of M. Cam boo, the Fr< ambassador, io dealing with the sob On the contrary, they are io Inti wider than those usually conferret such cases. Bat his position is so what similar to that of the Prosit himself, who is obliged to seoore sanction of the United States seuat aoy treaty to peaoe that he mary | pare, for the ambassador must sui: to the Madrid cabinet for its appn any agreement that bo may enter ii But in the drafting of such an agi ment be is fully authorized to proc in bis discretion, and to guard agai all possibility of repudiation of bis tioo be has been given the minutest finition of the concessions that will made by the Spanish government every point tbat by any possibility co be expected to arise io the course of negotiations. It was not known to government that M. Camboo bad si powers when he appeared yesterday ternoon at the White House to rece the American answer, but onoe President was satisfied that he was co petent to deal in an authorized mani with our government, the product of bis credentials was hailed with sal faction, as tending to hasten the rea? iog of ao agreement without loss time and io the most direot maooer, technically the United States is n treating with Spain without the int veotioo of any third power. It may said also that M. Camboo is proceed i with straightforwardness towards his c ject, and that there is no fear of de vic diplomacy being introduced ioto the t gotiations. THAT SIGNAL MODIFICATIO There is much speculation as to t nature of the amendment in the anew of the United States that the acabase dor succeeded in induoiog Preside McKinley to make, after the doenme had been so carefully constructed by ii cabinet. All that can be knowing stated is that it relates to that part the answer which deals with the futu of the Philippines. It is known th the Spanish efforts were concentr?t* upon tbe r?tention of tbe islands, ac the Madrid cabinet was willing tn mai almost any sacrifice io its power to s core that end Whether or not tbe aa bassador prevailed in this is noi; koow; but there is reason to believe that th success be attained was limired and tbs the United States proposes to retai some foothold a little more importar, than a simple coaling station in the is! ands Had our demand been limite to a coaling statioo there would hav been no doubt of its acceptance, and i is even probable that the cooees sion might have been made of a con siderable tract of land for a naval sta tioo and a supporting zone. But it i believed that there was strenuous ob jectioo to the cession of the city o Manila, the metropolis of thc group and particularly to the refereooe to i commission of the question of the iutun government of the inlands, for tbi Spaoish government is desirous tbat iti foll sovereignty shall remain unaffectec and without question. It is assum?e that it was this point which, was the subject of amendment at the hands ol the President yesterday, though wbal form that chante took is still uoknown. As some mention has been made in the public discusions of the possibility of the acquistion of one of tbe Caroline isl? and's, it may be stated authoritatively that the matter has not been considered by the cabinet up to this time. IT RESTS WITH SPAIN. The progress made in the negotia tiona has given rise iu some quarters to an expectation that hostilities are to be suspended very soon This will depend entirely upon the attitude of the Spanish government and the nature of its answer to our demands It has been made clear to the French ambassador that hostili? ties will not be suspended except upon the assurance of a fuli accept? ance of our conditions, and he has undoubtedly informed the Spanish cabinet that it depends upon Spain when the war shall cease GOES STRAIGHT AHEAD. Meanwhile, as an evidence that our government has not interrupted the execution of its campaign, an order was issued from the war department to-day for the dispatch of an entire army division to reinforce Gens Miles and Brooke in Porto Rico This will be known as the provisional j division, and will be commanded by ! Maj. Gen. Wade, at present in corn roand at Camp Thomas, Chickamau ga Ile is ordered to turn over that command to M sj Gen. Breckinridge, [ inspector general of the army, ac report to Secretary Alger in Vi ington for instructions before de] j ing for Porto Rico, bringing with bis adjutant general and bis aides The provisional division will sist of 15 full regiments, and ( Wade will select them, not from troops under his old command tb but with particular reference tc equitable representation in the P Rican campaign of all the State the Union. Secretary Alger ? that his department hae been i jected to some unjast criticism u the selection of troops for active vice, and pronounces as witl foundation the allegation that poli I have dictated these assignments ! the case of the Fifth Illinois vo ? teer regiment, which was withdn from the Porto Rican expedition favor of an Indiana regiment just the troops were about to board cats, it bas been already explained authority that the change was m in recognition of the justness of complaint that Illinois already 1 two regiments in active service the front, while Indiana had not o Even in that case, however. Sec tary Alger did not make the select of the regiment to be held back ; simply instructed the general cc manding the expedition to select c Illinois regiment for detention wi out designating it WASHINGTON'S SUMMARY. Washington, August 1.-All e; turoed to-day toward Madrid, for was realized upon the Spanish cabii depended the restoration of peace, bad been aooouoced here in a quar that removed tbe information from a question of its accuracy that the dc sion of the Spanish government was i to be submitted before to morrow, at t earliest. In the abseooe of any n< phase in the negotiations here to-da speculation naturally turned backwa toward the remarkable meeting at t White House Saturday, and great i terest was manifested in every partie lar respecting that event. A disposition was shown in EOE quarters to question the authority the French ambassador to act as he d respecting Spain. Bui it cao be aga stated that regardless of aoy technic point euch as tbe absence of sign, see ed aod delivered mail credential which of course could not reach here the little time at band, thet the Pref dent regarded M Cambon as ful qualified to act as a representative tbe Spanish government negotiation subject, of course, as are almost a ministers or ambassadors in these day to the referenoe of the work nocon plished by them to the governmei they represent for final approval. M. Cambon made it so clear that t had been fully instructed on every poi i likely to rise in tbs negotiation that ti President was satisfied that by accep ?og him as the representative of Spai io this matter a vast saving of tin would be effected, and a point of utmoi importance, that the negotiations wool be technically conducted without tb interposition of any neutral govert meot. However, any question tbi might have arisec as to the powers ( the French ambassador was set at re? by a short, guarded, and concise state meut issued to-day from the cmbees itself THAT MYSTERIOUS MODIFICA TION Then discussion turoed on the natur of the change made at the instance o M. Caraboo io the list of American de mands. It was contended in som quarters that no chaoge had been made io others, that an important modifica tioo had developed. As a mutter o fact ss to the importance of tb.it? chang? there is a difference of opinion betweer the partied, the administration tocking upon it as inconsequential, while M Ca m boo attaches importance to it However this may be, the administra? tion believes that the change is not es eeotiai, and that it certainly does no! affect the principle of the document. lt might be well to recapitulate briefly what the demands of the United" States were OUR DEMANDS As to (Juba, it is demanded that Spain is to release her government, possession and control. It will be noticed that nothing is said of Cuban independence, and that the accept? ance of this position leaves the Uni? ted States free to deal with the island as it may deem best Porto Rico, with the small islands adjacent and embraced within her jurisdiction, is to be ceded to the United States One of the Ladrone island likewise is to be ceded to the United States as a coaling station. THESE THINGS FOR A COM MISSION. These three conditions being grant? ed by Spain are to be taken as part payment hi lieu of the full indemnity. What further payment shall be re quired ie to be determined by a com mission having authority to act for the President, subject to his approv? al. Whether Spain shall retain pos? session of the Philippines as a whole or in part is left to that commission J to determine The reason for defer- j ring the decision as to the future of the islands in this fashion is because J ihe administration is not yet satisfied itself ; il is not clear at this moment what sound policy should dictate in ! the matter Meanwhile, and until the commission has satisfactorily dis posed of the future of the island*, the United States is to exercise a military government over Manila harbor and bay. The commission wili be actually a peace commission, and will prepare for the treaty which will terminate formally the war with Spain However, a suspension cf hostilities may be sooner declared when the Spanish government shall definitely accept the conditions above laid down aDd renounce its authority over Cuba and Porto Rico THE CAMPAIGN IN PORTO RICO. Ponce, leland of Porto Rico, July 30, 3 p m , via the Island of St. Thomas, D W. I , Sunday Morning. -Major Gen. Miles hourly expects the arrival of the transports having on board Brig Gen. Schwanns divis [ ion of 6,000 men, and also the Mo? hawk, with the 5th regular cavalry. Gen. Henry's division, consisting of 3,400 men, and including 26 pieces of artillery, bas been ordered to march immediately from Yauco to Ponce to be ready to join the move? ment north to San Juan The 6th Pennsylvania regiment was sent this morning toward Jnania Diaz, eight miles north of Pouce, en route to Suan Juan, where, it is re ported, the Spaniards will make a stand. Word reached here this af? ternoon that the Spaniards were mur? dering native Porto Ricans, violating women and indulging in general out? rages. The 16th Pennsylvania regi? ment will be reinforced if necessary. The first real resistance is expect? ed when our troops reach Aibonito, 35 miles northeast of here. Aibonito bas a thousand feet elevation. Gen. Miles say he bas no intention of making a landing of troops at Cape San Juan, especially as the place is only a roadstead, where transports are liable to suffer from the prevalent storms. The railroad from Ponce to Yauco is now in the possession of our troops. 'Gen. Stone found five mines on the track. These were destroyed and the track is uninjured. Our troops found seventeen Span? iards in the Yauco hospital, all of whom had been wounded in Tues? day's fight. Two of them have since died. Proclamations have been issued by the authori ?s of Yauco, as a United Stater .?pressing delight at an? nexation and the administration of Gen. Miles, and welcoming our troop. IS NOT THIS FUNNY. The following in the text of the mayor's proclamation, issued at Yauco : P'Citizens : To-day the citizens of borto Rico assist in one of her most ieautiful feasts The sua of Amer ca shines on our moun tains and valeys this day of July, 1898 it is a day of glorious remembrance for each son of this beloved isle, because for the first time there waves over us the flag of stars,planted in the name of the Government of the United States of America, by the major general of the American array, Senor Miies "Porto Ricans, we are by the rai raculous intervention of the God of the just given back to the bosom of our mother, America, in whose waters nature placed us as people of America. To her we are given back in the name of lier government, by Gen Miles, and we must send our! onr most expressive salutation of gen erous affection through our condnct towards the valiant troops, represen? ted by distinguished officers and com mauded by the illustrious Gen Miies "Citizens, long live the Govern? ment of the United States of Ameri? ca ! Hail to their vailant troops ! Hail. Porto Rico, always American ! "Yauco, Porto Rico, Uni jd States of America 99 "El A?calda. Francisco Magia " The mayor of Pooce has called upoo all the residents of that place to exer? eise calmness and circumspection under the new and desirable cooditioos. He also urges forbearance toward conquer? ed enemies. Much enthusiasm is everywhere man . ifested at the sight of the Stars and Stripes. MILES' ORDERS TO WATSON. Gen. Miles has issued a lengthy or? der of instructions to Geo. Wilson, who wiil be military Governor of Ponce provioce and city until Gen Brooke's arrival. Ic is of the same tenor as the instructions which Geo. Miles gave to Gen. Shafter at Santiago. Both or? ders are based on the Administration's instruction given to Gen Merritt re sarding the government of the Philip j pioc Islands. The local mayor ?nd 1 judges and police will remain in au-! thorify, subject to the orders of Gen Wilson. The custom house will also ! be conducted as formerly for the present | Tba receipts aujouot to a considerable ' sum of money '< - GEN. SCH WAX'S ARRIVAL Washington, August 1 -The war j departuiant has received the foliowing : " Ponce. Porto Rio**, July 21 - : Transport Cherokee with Gen Sohwao j on board and p*rt of his brigade ar? rived this afternoon The remaioer ex- \ pee ed soon. Mi'.es " ON THE HOAD TO SAN JUAN WTtth the American Advance. Juan Diaz, Sunday Afternoon, via Pooce. July 31-S p m., via Galveston, Tex? as.-Col. Haliogs occupied this town at dusk yesterday (Saturday) evening amid the acclaim of the people, who paraded the streets with an American Mag made for the occasion. The Stars and Stripes were hoisted upon the town ball amid the vivas of the populace. Col. Huling issued a proclamation saving that personal rights and prop? erty would be respected. Deserters from the Spanish volun? teers are comiog io constantly, It is reported that Gen. Opega is on the way with a force of Spanish regu? lars to concentrate upon Aibonito, northeast of Juan Diaz, on the read to San Juan. There may be some sharp fighting. AMERICANS REACH COAMA. St. Thomas, August 1, 5 p. m. The American troops have reached Coamo, about 16 miles northeast of Ponce on the road to San Joan Thus far they have met with no re? sistance Shafter and the Trouble With Garcia. He Makes a Statement as to His Action in the Matter. WHAT I? x HOTJGHT IN WASH? INGTON. Washington, Juiy 30.-The war department has received the follow? ing: Santiago de Cuba, July 29. Hon. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War, Washington : Have the Sun of July 23, in which comments are made as to my treat? ment of Gen. Garcia I desire to say that Gen Garcia was invited by me personally to go into the city of San? tiago at the time I entered it, but he declined upon the ground that the Spanish civil offic rs were left in power. It was fully explained to him that those officials were continued in power until it was convenient to change them for others. Gen. Gar? cia's assistance to me has been pure? ly voluntary on his part, and he was told al the beginning that I did not exercise any control over him except what he chose to give. The trouble with Gen. Garcia was that he expect? ed to be placed in command at this place, in other words, that we would turn the city over to him. I explain? ed to him fully that we were at war with Spain and that the question of Cuban independence could not be considered by me Another giiev ance was that ^finding that several thousand men marched in without op? position from Gen. Garcia, I extend? ed my own lines in front of bim and closed up the gap as I saw that I bad to depend on my own men for any effective investment of the place. S H AFTER The differences which have arisen between Gen. Shafter and Gen Gar? cia are not regarded by the war offi? cials as serious, and little doubt is expressed that they wi:I be amicably adjusted A difficulty arising out of the dif? ference between Gen Shafter and Gen Garcia has arisen in Santiago. The Spanish residents there have been led to believe that Shafters army is to be ordered away from San? tiago after the Spanish troops now prisoners have been transported to Spain. This has given rise to a fear in their minds that they are to be left to the tender amenities of the Cubans. If they feared the occupation of San? tiago by the American army, they are now doubly fearful of the results of its departure Appeals have been made to Gen Shafter not to with? draw the American forces from San? tiago, and he communicated these appeals to the war officials Assur? ances have been given to the people of Santiago by the war department, through Gen Shafter, that this gov? ernment will stand squarely by the tetms of the President's proclamation relative to the government of the city and province. A permanent military garison for Santiago, consisting of the First aBd Second immune regiments, has been provided, and it will remain there even if Gen Shaffer's corps should be withdrawn. These facts have been communicated to the Spanish resi? dents of the city, and have tended to allay their alarm - mi>- o ?? -?KS* A Ten Thousand Strike. Special to TOP Daily Item Cievelaod. Obio. August 2.-The American Wire Oornpaoy employes struck thi< morning. Ten thousand laborer0 and workmeo went out The strike will affect the entire natl trust in America With the death of Bismarck two great hisroric figures remain before the world Toey are Qaeen Victoria and Pope Leo. Thof?e two represent, ideas and jurisdiction essentially distinct, but thc Queen in her way and the Pope in his way are of icfioite interest to the thinking portion of mankiod THP Chief Burpe?sof Mi'esburg, Pa , pays DeWirs's Little Kar ?j Risers ?re the best pills he ever u?fd io his family during fcrty yeats of housekeeping. They cure constipation, sick hendache and stomach and liver trouble*. Small io size but p eat in results. Eugbeoo-LigOQ Co.