Youngstown News, 1898-08-05

              The Youngstown News. YOUNGSTOWN, N. Y., FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1898 VOL. XVIII. NO. 26. BISMARCK IS DEAD. Iron Chancellor Passed Away at Friedrichsrahe, Germany, After a Long Illness. HIS SODDEN RELAPSE. Much Surprise at His Demise Owing to the Favorable Beport3 Which Have Been Issued by His Family—The Fatal Relapse After Continued Bailies From Exhaustion Hastened His Death —Succumbed to Chronic Disease—A Sketch of the Wonderful Career of Germany's Man of Iron. Beblin, Germany (By Cable).'—Prince Bismarck is dead. The ex-Chancellor died at 10.34 o'clock Saturday evening at Frledricbsruhe. He nad been ill for some time, but the continued rallies from exhaustion gave rise to the belief that he would survive his attack.But the condition of Germany's Grand Old Man was more serious than was supposed. Soon after the physician had de. parted Bismarck's condition became worse. I>r. Schweninger was recalled, but all his efforts failed to check the rapid approach of death. ! Bismarck died in the utmost agony. His groans were so terrible that the women left the death chamber. For two hours before death he was unconscious. The last words he uttered were addressed to his daughter, Countess von Rantzau, who wiped the perspiration from his forehead. They were: "Thanks, my child." The powerful intellect was clear until near the end, and the Iron Chancellor realized thoroughly his condition. The death of Prince Bismarck removes the last of the soldier statesmen whose names appeared constantly in the military and civil annals of Germany in the years coincident with the Second Empire in France and the birth of the German Empire. Ho was born at SchoDhausen, an estate of Ms family, April 1, 1815, studied at Gottenjen and Berlin and afterward entered the army. In 1847 Bismarck became a member of the General Diet, and at once made himself remarkable for his bold speeches. In one of them he argued that all great cities should be swept from the face of the earth, because they were the centers of democracy and constitutionalism. After the close of the aggressive war waged by Prussia and Austria against Denmark, Bismarck judged the time to be propitious to make Prussia the real head of Germany. This had long been a cherished project with him; and having concluded an alliance with Italy, another aggressive war was undertaken, and this time Austria and her allies were defeated. On July 26, 1866, peace was declared and Austria consented to retire from Germany. Bismarck was created a count on September 16,1865, and the King of Prussia then gave him a valuable estate in Luxembourg. The unification of Germany went on apace and provinces and Kingdoms were at once annexed,none daring to deny the conqueror of Austria. In 1867 Count Bismarck organized the North German Confederation, embracing twenty-two States and a population of 29,- 000,000. As his reward Count Bismarck received the post of Chancellor of the Confederation and President of the Federal Council. Meanwhile the opposing interests of France and Germany were becoming more hostile every day. With the peaceful solution of the Luxembourg question the two nations seemed to resume amicable relations, but in reality each sought only a period in which to increase their already bloated armaments. The Franco-Prussian war had the effect of uniting Germany, and on January 18, 1871, in the Palace of the French Kings at Versailles King William of Prussia was crowned Emperor of Germany. Bismarck's dream was realized. Since the death of his old master and the accession of Emperor William's grandson, the present Emperor, Prince Bismarck's power has waned. Gradually he has been relegated, almost despite himself, to a position of neither power nor force, although his influence has always remained great. Upon his actual retirement, in 1890, the Emperor conferred on him the title of Duke of Lauerburg.  bon, in behalf of Spain, not only received the peace conditions laid down by the American Cabinet earlier in the day, but thereupon entered upon their full discussion with a view to reaching a final and complete agreement. After strong argument the President and Secretary Day consented to a modification of the American terms in one particular. The modification brought about practical unanimity between the President and Ambassador Cambon, as plenipotentiary for Spain, and the latter transmitted the results of the conference to Madrid for approval, which, if given, will end the war. ©The profoundly important results developed came about most unexpectedly. Ambassador Cambon's call was set for two o'clock, and it was expected to last but a few minutes, while tlie answer of the United States was being handed to him. But since the original proposition of Spain was presented M. Cambon prepared himself to speak with authority on the questions which were to arise. The first instructions to M. Cambon made him merely a medium of communicating Spain's first note, but now he appeared with all the attributes of the diplomatic officer of Spain, empowered to act for the Government within his very complete instructions. The meeting was held in the President's library, and both in the subjects discussed and the impressive manner in which the argument proceeded it was a conference destined to become memorable. The terms in the note handed to M. Cambon are: The cession of Porto Rico to the United States. The relinquishment of all sovereignty over Cuba and its cession to the United States for its pacification and the establishment of a stable government. The temporary possession of Manila, Manila Bay and Cavite and surrounding territory by the United States, the question of the ultimate disposition of the islands to be* determined by peace commissioners appointed by the two countries. It is expressly declared that this condition does not mean the return of the Philippines to Spain. The United States will demand a naval station and port in the islands, and, according to the present programme, this will be Manila, Cavite, Manila Bay and enough territory to make the cession profitable to the United States. The withdrawal of Spain's forces from the Western Hemisphere as a guarantee of good faith. When this is done, or the movement inaugurated, the United States will order a cessation of hostilities. The cession to the United States of the island of Guam in the Ladrones. The refusal of this, a Cabinet officer stated, will not impede peace negotiations. Should Spain decline, another island will be selected.The United States transports Concho and Alamo arrived at New York City from Cuba; the former brought many sick and wounded soldier's from the scene of war. PRINCE BISMARCK. (Germany's Grand Old Man.) SPAIN GETS OUR TERMS. The Answer of the United States Handed to M, Cambon, THE DAWN OF PEACE APPEARS. The French Ambassador, Armed With Authority From Madrid as Minister Plenipotentiary, Accedes to President Mc- Kinley's Demands—He and the President Agree on a Basis For Peace, Whicli Was Sent to Madrid For Confirmation, Washington, D. C. (Special).—Events'oi the most momentous character occurred at the conference at the 'White House, Saturday afternoon, between the President, Ambassador Cambon, of France, and Secretary Day, carrying the peace negotiations far beyond the mere submission of terms of peace by the United States and reaching the point of a preliminary basis of peace between the Government of Spain and the Government of the United States, needing only the ratification of the Madrid Cabinet in what was done to bring the war to an end. This, was accomplished on the part of Spain when Ambassador Cambon presented to the President credentials he had received from the Spanish Government appointing him Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, with complete instructions as to the manner of acting upon every one of the peace conditions presented by the United States, including the disposition of Cuba, Porto Rico, the Philippines, the Ladrones, indemnity, armistice and all other questions likely to arise in the course of the negotiations. With these credentials, authorizing him to speak, as plenipotentiary, for the Government of Spain, and with full instructions on every point at issue, Ambassador Cam- THE NEWS EPITOMIZED. Washington Items. Admiral Walker, retired, has been ap* pointed a member of the commission to examine the plans for a bridge across the Niagara River at Grand Island. The plans must be approved by both the United States and Canadian Governments. Great Britain has informed the State Department that she has selected the Amphion and Icarus for patrol service in Bering Sea the present season. The President appointed Rufus W. Lane, of Ohio, as Consul of the United States at Smyrna, Turkey. The State Department has been informed that Mrs. Ophelia Coleman, the wife of the President of Liberia, died January .24, 1898. She was a native of Arkansas, and emigrated to Liberia in 1895. Sne was married to President Coleman in 1896. The army regulations have been amended so as to provide that enlisted men, hospital matrons and female nurses shall be entitled to one ration per day, and also that a civilian employed with the army whose pay does not exceed $60 per month may receive one ration per day. The War Department granted permission to the members of the White Cross Society of America to send its hospital supplies and corps of trained nurses to Manila on board the steamer Arizona, which will leave San Francisco. Twenty-one trained nursei will go. The French Embassy has requested the release of the Olinde Rodriguez, which was recently caught while trying to run the | Cuban blockade. At the request of the German Embassy, I the Secretary of War granted permissioE to medical officers of the imperial army to visit American military hospitals. The Secretary of War decided that acting assistant surgeons may wear the undress uniform of the United States Armj Medical Corps, bereft of all marks and insignia of office. Representative James H. Lewis, of the State of Washington, has been assigned by the War Department to service under Genaral Brooke. He declined to take a commission from the President and was in-< stead detailed for duty at the front without compensation as from Washington State Guard, of which he is colonel. Domestic. Beckwlth, Cal., having a population of about five hundred, has been almost wiped out by flre. A tornado passed six miles south of  ville, Mo., destroying several buildings, and the damage to crops will amount to thousands of dollars. Representative Joseph Christie's country dwelling was blown away, fatally injuring Mr. Jennings and Edward Reynolds, a farmer. Colonel John Jacob Astor has been appoined to the staff of General Miles. He started from Key West on his way to join General Miles in Porto Rico. Frank Thomas, of Harrison, N. J., after a ride on his bicycle, jumped into the river for a swim. He was overheated aad was immediately t A lean with cramps fiktf Was drowned. Mme. Romero, wife of the Mexican Minister, died at Atlantic City, N. J. Two girls were drowned in the bay at Tom's River, N. J., during a moonlight sail. The girls were Meta Spreen, of Brooklyn, and Rose Anna Geoghan. The girls were struck by the heavy boom of the yacht and were swept overboard. Their bodies were recovered. The charred bodies of Mrs. E. L. Marasock, wife of a business man of Kendrick, Idaho, and Nicholas G. Gehlen have been found in the burned building which belonged to the latter. After the flre was discovered two shots were heard on the outside, supposed to have caused the death of the two persons. The cause of the tragedy is unknown. In Louisville, Ky., the General Council passed and the Mayor signed an ordinance exempting new manufactories from city taxes for a period of five years. The object of this measure is to attract capital. Cleveland (Ohio) capitalists are organizing a company to be capitalized at $1,000,- 000, to manufacture needles in this country, by machinery. Eugene Frontaine, 1 after nineteen years' work, has invented : a needle-making machine. Ten young persons were seriously injured by the overturning of a tally-ho in Chicago. Fifteen persons were riding in the vehicle, bound for a day's outing at Riverside. While crossing the viaduct at Ogden avenue the horses became unmanageable andrushed down the steep incline, bringing up against the curbing. Lightning killed three persons near Red ; Oak, Neb. Tne dead are: W. R. Henry, Mrs. Wesley Thornton, infant child Thorni ton. Three farmhouses were destroyed, and twenty-three head of cattle belonging :o William Shapoott were killed. Nine I horses in a pasture were killed. Serious damage to the corn crop wa9 done by the j vind. While a party of berrypickers was scour| ing the woods between Plum City and j Pepin, Wis., one of the number, a mother, | placed her child in a buggy to sleep. When ! she returned from the berry patch she was horrified to find that the child had been j devoured by wolves. The clothing and I some half eaten bones were all that re; mained. George Allen, an ex-convict, killed Mrs! Ida Lunger and then committed suicide in ■ Brooklyn. The murderer had been paying attention to the woman and a quarrel preceded the tragedy. Petersburg, Ya., was visited by a severe 1 storm, in which John F. Rolfe, a merchant, was instantly killed by lightning, in front of his store, while in conversation with a | friend. He leaves a widow and four children.Policeman Charles Gebhardt, of the Hoboken (N. J.) force, was shot and killed j by a man he was trying to arrest. The murderer was chased and captured by another policeman. He says his name is James W. Brown, and that he lives in Jersey | City. Ehner Wollman, a prosperous farmer, living ten miles northeast of Beatrice, Neb., left home with bis wife to visit a ■ neighbor, and soon after their house caught flre and burned. Of five children left at home, the eldest of whom was eleven years old, two were burned to death i and two others fatally injured. For the seventh time in two years the ! postofflce at Oaktree, N. J., was broken open and robbed. The thieves broke in ; with crowbars, but succeeded in carrying off only Postmaster Stover's stock of groceries, vegetables, cigars and candy, i The yacht Clipper, of Toledo, capsized in a squall near Put-In-Bay, Ohio, and Will, iam Arbuckle and Marcus Battelle were ! drowned. A life-raft from La Bourgogne was i brought to Boston port by a British ship, and from the life-preservers found on it the conclusion was reached that some j persons from the vessel may have been I picked up. ALL HAWAII REJOICES. Public Demonstrations Over the News of Annexation. . H. M.SEWALL TO BE GOVERNOR. News of the Batification of the Treaty I Caused a Tremendous Outburst by Oar New Citizens—Presented a Cup to Captain Sealby — Hawaiians Show Gratitude For the Glad Tidings, Honolulu, via San Francisco (Special). —Hawaii is in the Union and feels it. The roar of cannon, cheers of enthusiasm an unfurling of the Stars and Stripes which greeted the news brought by the Coptic to Honolulu a week ago have been repeated In the other islands of the group as fast as the message announcing annexation has reached them. The Coptic came in with i flags floating from every mast and streamers and pennnnts flying from yarri :?nd stay. While she was still far out | at sea the message she bore was read in her signal pennants, and to every village and plantation on the island of Oahu the news was sent by telephone and messenger and that subtle mode of swift communication which every primitive people has and which native Hawaiians have not forgotten.With the spread of the news there heoaa a display of American flags from housetops, doorways, tall cocoanut palms, hilltops and mountain peaks, as though the spirit of freedom had just been turned loos'; upon the whole people. Business ceased, buyers deserted 9tores and mershauts their counting rooms to join in the street s end at the wharf their fellow citizens in celebrating the great event. Facto: >sed. Work everywhere came to a oi.iy tH\me upon which men would talk. The 'piptic was looked for, though she 3 a expected to bring the news she d lac lookout on Diamond Head was watching for her. She was miles away when he first .sighted her. Soon it was known that she brought news of importance. A steam launch of the U. S. S. Mohican went puffing away at full speed out of the harbor and headed for the still distant Steamer. Then her signals were made out. From the Mohican to the shore came the message over the telephone wire: "Hawaii is annexed." Almost on the heels of this came in wigwag signals from the returning Mohican launch, "Hawaii is annexed." The telephone carried the message as read from the Mohican and the Executive Building all over town. A dozen shore boats shot out from the wharf to meet the Bteamer as she passed the lighthouse. Soon some of them came back. It was true, they reported. The Newlands resolutions had passed the Senate. Hawaii was American soil. Cheer cheer went up. The pent-up enthusiasm broke loose. The Government band played "The Star-Spangled Banner." Baek from the Coptic, now approaching har wharf, came responsive cheers. The crowd on the wharf answered. From the men on the Mohican came loud hurrahs to swell the volume of sound. Suddenly the booming of cannon was heard. Word had been sent to military headquarters and a salute of 100 guns was being fired on the Executive Building grounds, the fire and factory whistles shrieked. The city was beside itself. At the same time the Hawaiian band marched through the streets to the wharf, playing American patriotic airs. An immense procession was formed and a march was made to the Executive Building. President Dole was at his beach home when the steamer was sighted. He hurried into town and reached the wharf as the steamer tied up. Captain Sealby, of the Coptic, was presented with a silver cup by the citizens of Honolulu, for bringing the new 3. The leading men of Honolulu met and recommended Harold M. Bewail, United States Minister to Hawaii, for Governor of the islands. It had been generally thought that President Dole would be their choice. Miller Goes to Raise Flag. San Francisco (Special).—The cruiser Philadelphia sailed for Honolulu. Rear- Admiral Miller transferred his flag from the Albatross to the cruiser to-day and the Philadelphia will make all possible speed to Honolulu. Rear-Admiral Miller.it isbelieved, carried no special instructions with him, but will remain at Honolulu until ordered elsewhere. He will raise the flag of the United States over the island after the arrival of the Hawaiian Commissioners. the dead were mangled and some of the injured had arms and legs blown away. The loss to the company will amount to only about $2000, as the machinery escaped. MAP OF PORTO RICO The Captain-General of Porto Rico Commanding Forces Opposing Miles. BLOWN UP FOR REVENGE. Five Men Killed, Thirteen Hurt at a Poif« der Works. San Francisco,Cal. (Special).—The work® of the Hercules Powder Company at Pinole, Contra Costa County, about twenty miles from this city, were blown to pieces at 4.15 a. m. Wednesday. Five men were killed and thirteen wounded, three of them mortally. It seems certain that the explosion was not accidental, as a piece of fuse about five feet long was found among the ruins under the floor of the mixing house. It could not have found its way there by accident,and the managers of the company are convinced that the works were blown up by some enemy of the Government ot by some discharged employe for revenge. The dead are: Herbert Stratton, carpenter; Patrick Murphy, hotel keeper; John Ashe, laborer; J. P. Alvarez, foreman, and an unknown carpenter. The wounded are: W. R. Quinan, John Brunton, J. B, Rice, John O'Neill. Nicholas Welsh, Gus Stout, Joseph L. Walter, Frank Walton, Gus Sandal, R. P. Evans, Robert Bradhoff, John Lucas and Alex. McCollough. There were two explosions, the first at 1.40 a. m. No one was hurt then, as the workmen were not on duty at the time. The explosion brought most of the employes to the sceno to clear away the wreck. The explosion occurred in the mixing house, under the floor of which the fuse was found. It was while the workmen were engaged in clearing away the wreck that the second explosion took place in the nitro glycerine house. The works were literally blown to pieces. Some of Pillsbury and Tarrasch Tie. Vienna, Austria (By Cable).—The thirtyeighth ana final round of the international chess tournament resulted in a tie between Harry N. Pillsbury, the American champion, and the German champion, Dr. S. Tar- rasch, for first and second prizes, each having 28% points. A match will be played to decide the tie, the player making the best score in four games will take first prize, $1500, the loser receiving second prize, $1000. HARRY N, PILLSBURY. (The wonderful American chess player.) Barracks and a Hospital at Honolulu. Secretary of War Alger, Washington, has been in correspondence with General Merriam at San Francisco,in regard to barracks, officers' quarters and army hospitals at Honolulu. The site of the proposed hospitals was purchased by General Merritt under instructions from the War Department while in Honolulu recently en route to Manila. Adjutant-General Corbin has an idea that barracks and officers' quarters for about 2200 officers and men should be built, and a hospital for the proper care of ninety patients at a time. General Merriam is to make proper recommendations on the subject, but will not be able to do so until he pays a visit to the islands. More Klondikers at Seattle. The Rosalie, the fourteenth treasure boat during July, arrived at Seattle, Wash., from Lynn Canal. The City of Kingston brought in the passengers of the Canadian steamer Athenian, which made the fifteenth arrival. It is estimated that over $300,000 in Klondike valuables reached Seattle through the two channels. This increases the total gold importation for July to $9,811,600. The clean-up on Dominion and Sulphur Creeks had be,en completed and was so favorable that claims were selling from $25,000 to $40,000 each. A Naval Station in the Pacific. The Navy Department, Washington, is considering the establishment of a naval station in Hawaii. Estimates are now being made of the cost, and it is calculated that $1,500,000 will construct the docks, coal sheds and necessary apparatus for handling the coal. The navy expects to build a large repair station, with everything necessary for overhauling the largest battleship, With such improvements, the Hawaiian Islands as a mid-ocean station will be of almost inestimable value to the United States. The Warships to Undergo Repairs. All the armor elads of Admiral Sampson's squadron, excepting possibly the New York, will be ordered North to undergo repairs. The Texas is badly damaged by her own fixe. THE NATIONAL CAME. Corcoran is the main pillar of the Cincinnati team. Six New York players have been released so far this season. Boston's decline in batting is attributed to "shortening their swing." The New Yorks have only fourteen players taking part in the games. Hawley, of Pittsburg, is one of the few pitchers who does not use a giove. Secretary Lyman J. Gage, Secretary o) the Treasury, belongs to the genus Rooter. The St. Louis Club has purchased short stop Sullivan, of the Wilkesbarre Club fox $1000. The Baltimores are without doubt the greatest bunters that ever graced the diamond. Van Haltren and Hartman are the only New York players who have not missed a game this*year. Washington released third baseman Meyers for alleged listless playing, and Wagner is back at the bag. The Eastern League race is about as close as anyone would wish to watch. It is any club's pennant yet. Pittsbursr has released outfielder Ladd, and Boston is trying him. having released substitute inflalder Keister. All things considered, News, of Pawtucket, was about the best batsman in the New England League this season. Canada is taking very kindly to professional ball and promises to nave four clubs in the Eastern League nest season. Since Wagner has been with Louisville he has played centre field, right fleld, third base, second base and tirst~base. Catcher Zearfoss, released by New York, did not catch more than a dozen games in the three seasons he was with the (Hants. McPhee, of Cincinnati, fields his position is well as he ever did, but his batting does Qot compare with what it was a few years ago. Ryan, the oldest man on the Chicago :eam, plays the snappiest game to-day. He is playing a wonderful game this year. President Soden, of the Boston Club, jays he will retire from the business before he consents to the Beaneaters playing Suniay ball. Demontreville, of Baltimore, has acquired the ability to place hits, and now Is second only to Keeler and McGraw in that respect. The Chicagos are trying any old or new :rick to gain a point. They blockade runaers, interfere with plays, hide the ball and kick at all decisions. THE LASOR WORLD. There are 3,000,000 union dockers. Watervliet (N. Y.) clerks demand a Friday half holiday. A Now York cigarmakers' union has 1865 members in good standing. There are 600,000 people employed in Italy in rearing silkworms. Long Canyon (Gal.) miners won a strike Icf th i discharge Ch.ia.?.r:% Royal Templars of Temperance ha?e adopted the printers' union iabel. Kansas City non-union plumbers were not discharged when the strike ended. The eight-hour work day has been granted: fo the city laborers of Saginaw, Mich. The carpenters are active in Kansas City, Mo., for th" introduction of the eighthour work day. Brooklyn tailors, earning twenty-two rcents a coat, struck when the price was fixed at nineteen cents. Rochester Typographical Union 15 is setting aside ten per cent, of its revenue for shorter workday purposes. About 1,500,000 persons are employed in the coal mines of the world. One-fifth of them are employed in the United States. Seventeen stove and furnace manufacturers are now using the white union label of the Iron Mouiders' Union of North America. The American Federation of Labor in June issued two charters to national unions, one to a central body and twentythree to local organizations. Rathmines's (Ireland) municipal laborers. earning from $4.50 to $5.25 a week, struck for increased wages. Rathmines is the richest township in Erin. A new label adopted in Italy requires that every employer shall, at his own cost, provide for his workmen compensation for all accidents the consequences of which la3t more than Ave days. In May 131,700 persons received increased and 8300 sustained decreased wages in Great Britain. The net increase was about nineteen cents per head per week. Pauperism increased during the month and emigration decreased. A movement to induce employers to change the general pay day of all classes of working people from Saturday to Monday, or some other day of the week, was inaugurated at a meeting of the United Labor League of Western Pennsylvania. A peculiar case is reported from Dallas, Texas. They have a full-fledged cooper there who is not fourteen years of age, and do not know what to do with him, as the laws of the Coopers' International Union prohibit the taking of an apprentice under fifteen years. CYCLINC NOTES. There is a bicycle path 1200 miles long between Calcutta and Lahore, In India. Bicycle clubs are not runniug so much to "mileage records" as they have formerly done. Zigzag hill-elimbing is easier than the straight lift. The cyclist may learn this from the mule. Most wheelmen prefer the hardest saddles they can obtain. The most popular saddle is made of wood and covered with leather. On a fine day it is reckoned that the cyclists of the world cover the grand total of 100,000,000 miles, or 4000 times around tho globe. Cycle clubs must ■be more popular abroad than in the United Slates. Seven were formed in South Wales, this spring, within some ten days. Sea air is good for played-out humanity, but it does not improve the bicycle. Cycling visitors at shore resorts should rub the bright parts of their machines frequently with an oily rag. The rough or pebble-faced tire is losing ■the popularity it enjoyed last year. It has been found that while it held the ground better, it also threw dust and mud, and was less' speedy than the smooth-faced tire. The weight of a wheelman's uniform is constantly decreasing. Once a heavj sweater, heavy golf pants witli cuffs ana stockings of considerable weight were necessary, but now a light uniform is desired and worn by nearly every cyclist. _