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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-29
AHECDoTE OF BISMARCK.
A Little Joke of His Which Averted
Stormy Scene.

A Little Joke of His Which Averted .
Stormy Scene.
Americans are familiar with the
stronger features of Bismarck's char
acter as shown in his political acts,
but among his own people anecdotes are
told which exhibit his keen wit in rep
artee and love of fun, qualities for
which perhaps we do not give him
enough credit.
One story told by German diplomat
ist is said to be authentic. At the close
of the Franco-Prussian war a hasty
conference was held by the German
leaders to decide upon the amount of
indemnity which should be expected
from France. Bismarck, differing from
Won Moltke, telegraphed to Berlin for
a fnancier in whom he had unbounded
confidence. The man was Hebrew,
and was, for some reason, disliked by
the great Prusslan general. When,
therefore, he gave his opinion that the
amount demanded should be SO many
thousand million francs, Won Moltke
exclaimed impatiently:
"Absurdl 1t is too much!"
~ know the resources Of the French
people," said the fnancier, calmly.
"They can pay it,"
at is a monstrous demand" repeat
ed Won Moltke, angrily. IF man
had begun when the world was created
to count, he would not have reached
that sum now"
"And that is the reason" interrupted
Bismarck quickly, his eye twinkling'
"that I got man who counts-from
Moses!"
Won Moltke and The Hebrew tried to
look grave, but bo'h laughed, and the
storm was averted
The sequel to the anecdote has a
deeper meaning. The financier, when
he received the summons to the confer
ence, was undergoing treatment toI
some affection of the eyes which re-
uuired confinement in dark cham
ber. His oculist warned him that il
he obeyed the summons, the exposure
and delay in treatment would almost
inevitably result in loss Of sight.
He was silent moment, and ther
said: "I think that | am needed.
have no right to consider my sight.
will CO."
He went, and the results which th'
oculist had feared ensued. He becam,
blind for life.
Won Moltke, when the story was tolC
him, said briefly: ~ wronged the man
He has served his country as truly a
any soldier on the field."-Youth's Con
| panion,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-29

suffering came, he was buOyed up and
sustained by the faith that these afiic-
tiOns, whether heavy or light, were but
for a season, that this life was but pre-
paratiOn for greater and more glorious
possibilities and experiences.
The writer came into his family as a
boarder and medical attendant 80 years
ago, and during all the years since has
been permitted an intimacy and friend
ship like that of ones fathers house.
He has known him under all the clrcum-
stances and conditions incident to SO
many years, and speaks advisedly and
without the exaggeratiOn that might
spring from friendship that blinds one
to another's faults, when he says that he
him to be good and true man.
When it cost friendship, a good name
and loss of business he stood firm by his
convictions, and fought the forces OF evil
with a courage and persistence that
should have stamped him hero and a
saint. That he suffered in his reputa-
ton and was less popular with many
than il he had been less pronounced Ill
his convictions or had looked upon vice
and wickedness with more tolerance, Is
true. but in such a contest he counted
none of these things dear unto himself
so he might thereby please God and
Tighten the burdens OF humanity. he
would have been the last man to claim
perfection for himself, but that his face
was set toward righteousness, that he
purpOsed in his heart to deal justly, love
mercy and walk humbly with God, Is
only just tribute by one who knew him
as brother knows brother.
He has passed through the door that
swings but one way; no one has ever re-
turned to tell us of the mysteries on the
other side, but having tried through a
long life to do his duty as God gave him
to see it; who has studied to put himself
in harmony with the divine realities, we
may feel confidence that he has entered
upon larger opportunities, sweeter joys
and the rest that remains for the people
of God.
May the memory of his virtues aud his
good works be a benediction to the
church, his family, his neighborS and
friends.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-29
MISTAKEN IDEAS

To the majority of people in this
country the pressing and grave import
ance which the Cuban question assumed
last winter came in the nature of sur
prise and the inquiry, "Why has this
suddenly become any business of ours|
was on the lips of many. The fact that
from the time of Jefferson our state de-
par tment has consistently asserted the
necessity of our serious consideration
and constant watchfulness over Cuba
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-29

of a subject Of the greatest current in
terest to all Americans.
A cartoon published recently in New
York newspaper, representing Yankee
sailor scOwling at the delay which kept
him from the attack on Cuba, and ex-
claiming: what is this ere ship Dip
lOmacy9' Can she fightp" The blOOdless
warfare Of diplomacy is now at last ex-
changed for the stirring work Of real
fighting, the national interest is centered
upon our forces land and sea, and the
United States navy has become the favor
ite theme of popular discussion. Unfam-
iliarity with the sea as a scene Of action
has given rise to food OF misinfOrma-
tiOn and false theory, even in the halls OF
congress, and it is of greatest import
ance to the nation in view of the rapidly
growing strength and value of our navy
to be well informed on these matters.
1t is fortunate that in our naval officers
we have trained body Of men, except
ionally expert in this branch of the
science of war and national defence
and none stands higher than Captain
Mahan, at present a prominent member
of the board of strategy at Washington
An article from his pen on "Curren
Fallacies upon Naval Subjects" pub
lished in the June number of Harper
Magazine, is extremely seasOnable a
this time, especially as it has direc
application upon many of the tactica
problems of the present war whose cor
rect solution may mean to us the victor
iOus conclusion of the conflict.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-29
A QUARTER OF A CENTURY

Is sufficient time to prove to an intelll-
gent mind whether or not an article
has merit. Chappelear's Bronchini
The Great Cough Cure has been sold
on a guarantee more than quarter
of century without ever having a
bottle returned. Is not this sufficient
proof of it's merit. 1t has saved the
lives of many children as well older
people. Children will never have Group
if p onchini is given on retiring and
WI the croupy cough first appears.
AS hroat and lung remedy its equal
ever ueun found. Guaranteed
{. sr> time. Price 25 and SO cents.
."or sale by f. w. Adams.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-29

Memorial services were held at his late
residence Friday, June II, at l p. m.,
conducted by his pastor, Rev. R. L. Wag-
goner, who spoke briefly of the elements
that make and establish character.
The official board of the church attend
ed in a body, different members of
which gave testimony to the esteem in
which the deceased was held by his
fellow workers in the church.
j. W. H.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-29
CAPTAIN A. t. MAHAN, U.s.N.

and the Cubans is not generally known
the now familiar expressions 'interven-
tion," annexation" &d "prOtectorate"
were used in this connection before Nc
Kinley was born, and ominOus friction
with the Spanish government over the
exasperating condition of affairs in
Cuba began many years before the des-
truction of the Maine in Havana harbOr.
In fact, the present war may fairly be
regarded as the natural result, at least
in part, of long series of troublesome
disputes, not only with Spain, but also
with other powers, regarding the gross
mismanagement and intOlerable condition
of the unfortunate island. The exposure
of the vast commercial intererts OF the
United States in Cuba to constant peril,
the unjust and often outrageous acts Of
the colonial government, sometimes in
volving our own citizens, the manner in
which our complaints were invariably
received at Madrid-these facts have fol
nearly hundred years made Cuban
affairs a fruitful sOurse Of diplomatic
quarrels.
A concise and cunvarnished recital ol
these matters is contributed by Professor
Albert Bushnell Hart to the June mum
Der Of Harper's Magazine. "NO one Cal
study the Cuban question:" he says
without coming to strong convictions,
but the impartial equilibrium Of the his
torian is carefully preserved, and tn
, result is a comprehensive and scbOlarl,
: summary Of "a Century Of Cuban Dip
lOmacy," reliable and compact histOr
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-29

Kar1's Clover Root Tea for Consta
patton it's the best and If after using
it you don't say SO, return the pack
age and get your money. Sold by e.
w. Adams.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-29

s. NJ. Geary, Pierson, Mich, writes:
'DeWitt's Witch-hazel Salve is curing
more piles here to-day than all other
remedies combined. Itcures eczema and
all other skin diseases" j. W. HOugh-
ton
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-29

The Cuban question and political is
sues sink into insigni6cance with the
man who suffers from piles. What he
most desires is relief. DeWitt's Witch
hazel Salve cures piles. j. W. HOughtOn.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-29

are they who have not FOley's Kidney
Cure as safeguard in the family. W..
H. TissOt & Co.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-29

A dollar saved is as good as one earned.
There is special sale at the Goodrich
Clothing House.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-29
Truths TerseIy Told.

FOley's Kidney Cure is safe, sure
remedy for all kinds of Kidney and Blad-
der diseases. W. H. TissOt & Co.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-29

Delays are dangerous. Some one may
step in and carry off the bargain that you
would have bought at GOOdrich's.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-29

Crushed fruit with ice-cream soda &c
at W. H. TissOt & Co.'S.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-29
pannv Wiae. Pound Foolish

1t only requires common cents to get a
bargain in shoes at GOOdselps.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-29

Last 100 OxfOrds 216 and "A, little out
of-date, 4Sc at the Goodrich Clothing
House.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-29

Our entire line of mems $3.50, $4,00,
and $3.50 tan shoes, choice $2.77.
d. B. G JOdsell.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17

scar to Minneapolis, ST. Paul. incin-
natl, New York, Boston, Philadelphia
and other markets.
Evaporated fruits are becoming
quite an industry 1t has been vsti-
mated that Wasco county produced 25O
tons of evaporated fruits last year.
The most successful apple bearing
belts, are the foothills, plateaus and
valleys around the base If Mt Hood.
The prune, plum and pear bearing
belt on the edge of the timber line,
cherries on the low hills, peaches in
the sheltered hooks of the Oeschutes,
as at Miller's Bridge: the sandy bot
toms of the Columbia are an exemp-
tion from the frost effects: straw berries
in the lower Hood River valleys and
the sandy soils of our creeks and the
COlum bia river.
The geologist, the chemist, the re-
ports from the weather bureau, the
pioneer Orchardist, the progressive
fruit raiser of today, and prices quoted
in eastern markets for Wasco county
fruits. have all proven that from the
Cascade mountains eastward along the
Columbia river from the base of Mt.
Hood to the Deschutes and Colum bia
rivers, is count try unsurpassed in fer
tility and climate for successfully rails
ing and shipping all kinds of large and
small fl Iits;--straw berries, black-cap
raspberries, apples, pears, prunes,
plums, cherries and peaches.
CHNRLOTTE F. ROBERTS.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17
$4,000 =
1000 "
8 $25.OO !.
500
EXAMPLE IN PAINTING,

EA A M FILE IN PA1NT1NG,
CHEAP PAINT for your house
costs, say, $4,000, last two
years-$10.O0 a year.
FULLER'R PURE PREPARED
PAINT costs, say, $25. 90,
lasts five years-$5.00 a
year.
RESULT: Cheap paint costs
twice as much as good
paint.
MoLAL: Use "PURE PREPARED
PAINT"
Evening star., 1898-08-16

speed, but exerted himself only after he
had gotten into hole. The wiily-niHy
playing of the Senators has evidently af-
fected Dineen.
Shortstop Cockman Of the Reading club
Is heavy enough hitter to lead of in the
batting for his club. His fielding has been
first-class, and $500. with return rebate If
he doesn't prove good enough, seems very
liberal terms. Fire the dead ones and try
out new men for next year.
Maybe the Louisville boys were not
"chesty" after yesterdays game. con-
tinued chorus of popular songs came from
their bus on the way from the grounds to
the hotel. 1t has been long time since
the Colonels have won two out Of three
from the Senator'S
A "hurry-up' wagon should be sent after
Manager Tom Lotus of the Columbus
team He cannot be secured too soon.
Only 800 spectators at the game yesterday,
and if the present order of things continues
that number will be considered large be-
fore the week Is out.
After holding the leadership in the Ma
tional League since May u the Cincinnati
Reds came within ace of losing it yes
terday, when Boston won two games and
the Reds one. The exact standing of Gin
cnnati is $50 5-103, while Boston is exact
ly ESQ. 1t is an extremely slender margin,
but enough to decide championship il 1t
came down to that. The leaders are not so
far ahead of Baltimore now, for they are
less than so points in 'front.' while the ex-
champions have managed to reach third
nj
Evening star., 1898-08-16
SHE CHOSE LAUDANUM.
Charges That Her Husband Offered
Her Two Ways to Die.

The alternative of poison or a revolver
with which to end her life was offered by
Rev. Fiavius J. Brobst the preacher lee
turer. to his wife, Mrs. Julia e. Brobst,
according to bill for divorce filed in the
superior court at Chicago by Mrs. Brobst.
The wife alleges in her bill that she chose
laudanum as the means with which to
commit suicide. and that her life was only
saved after she swallowed the drug by the
circumstance Of her having consumed a
quantity of milk, which ameliorated its
effects. During the time Mrs. Brobst was
unconscious from the effect of the drug q
period of about twenty-one hours, Mrs
Brobst alleges that her husband. accord
ing to what he later told her, preached two
sermons.
Evening star., 1898-08-16
LOAFING IN CYCLE RACES.
Wen VIII BE Started on OppOsit
Sides of the Track.


Chairman Albert Mott of the L. A. W.
national racing board has returned home
from the national meet at Indianapolis
he said the Bald-Cooper race was the
greatest case of jockeying and headwork
ne mad ever witnessed. When the pistol
was fired neither moved-their starters held
them-each man endeayoring to get the
other to take the lead Again the pistol
was fired: still neither started. 1t was
then that Referee Mott stated that if they
dld not leave the tape, at the next crack
OF the pistol he would put men behind them
VINO would start them. The gun cracked
ana Doth started slowly as possible. A
iule was drawn thirty feet from the start
and If either should have fallen before
crossing 1t the race would have been stop
pea ana restarted. nAfter passing this line
II man was Off his wheel he would have
10 reInount and catch the other fellow. 1t
was IN this thirty feet that some remark
able work was done. The generalship dis
played was wonderful. sit was what was
known as foxy"
Cooper was first tn cross the line and
bafd looked happy. Soon after passing the
mark Cooper ran up the bank and caught
post Bald rode up to- the post and also
caught 1T to steady himself Referee Mott
then told Cooper that Bald had outjockeyed
MIN, and that Cooper must start first and
ne would give him one minute to make a
start. cooper started off as slowly as he
could and Bald followed him. At the end
OF the lap they again stopped at the post
and were again started. Again they were
given one minute to get away and they did
SO: Inc race resulted in one of the great
est contests ever witnessed Each wanted
the other to pace and each was trying to
get an opening which would give him such
a iead as to deprive the other of his pacing.
At Manhattan Beach if has been decided
TO start racers in a matched race from op-
posite sides of the track. No man Is going
TO lose half lap waiting for another's
pace, but the race will resolve itself into a
pursuit race, the faster man catching the
slower one. In this sort of race a Judge
VIII be at each starting point and will fire
MS pistol when his man reaches his tape
at the conclusion of the race. Mr.. Mott
says ne thinks that few dead heats will re-
suit and he Is thoroughly In favor Of the
Evening star., 1898-08-16

PEACE TREATY ADVISERS,
ChicaSo's Plan to Get Expressions
From Leading business Men.

Arrangements are being made at Chicago
for a conference of the leading mauufac-
turers and business men of Illinois for tbs
purpose of securing an expression of repre-
sentative opinions on the question as 10
what position this government ought to
take for the fuTtherance and development
of its trade and commerce in the formula
ton of the treaty of peace with Spain. The
conference will be held under the auspices Of
the Illinois Manufacturers Association at
the Union League Club in Chicago August
% at an informal dinner. This action was
decided upon at a meeting of the board OF
directors of the association yesterday at
the Grand Pacific Hotel
Mayor Carter IL. Harrison, Alexander
Reveli. Levi Mayer. Mr.. George r. Peck,
Cyrus H Mccormick, John J. Giessner, A.
c. Bartlett, Theodore Oehn. Orson Smith,
e. w. Blatchford and J. W. Gates have
been invited to be present and speak Mr..
John Wanamaker of Philadelphia, Senator
Cushman h. Davis and Senator c. W. Fair
banks of Indiana have also been invited to
express their views.
A couple OF weeks ago the directors OF
the association passed a resolution that IL
was the sense of the association that the
President of the United States instruct
those having in charge for this country the
conclusion of the treaty of peace to exact
that the ports of all Spanish territory in
the Pacific ocean be opened upon the most
liberal terms to all products OF American
industry.
The secretary of the Illinois Manufac-
turers Association has been directed 10
write every governor in the Union and
obtain from him a statement as TO what
the government should do I'm the matter
and also ask each governor il the senti-
ment is for or against the retention of tho
territory that has fallen into our hands
through the fortunes of war
These letters will be read at the confer
ence.
Evening star., 1898-08-16
scHwAN TAKES A COLONEL.
Com mmander of the Mayagnez District
Captured After an Attack.

Advices from Ponce, dated yesterday
morning, state that Gen. Schwan's COL
Gmn was attacked yesterday between
Mayaguez and Lares. As the 1lth In
fantry, under Col. Burke. was descending
the valley of the Rio Grande they were
fired upon from a hillside by a force OF
fifteen hundred Spaniards, who were re-
treating toward the north. The fire was
returned. and the Spaniards We're repulSed,
with. it is believed, considerable loss.
Col. Soto, the commander of the Maya
guez district, was wounded and was after
ward overtaken in a wayside cottage. He
was attended by two Sergeants. who sur
rendered. The Americans suffered no loss.
The artillery and cavalry were not en-
gagged.
Gen. Schwan had not received news of
the signing of the protocol when the ac-
tion occurred. but obtained il yesterday
afternoon. The reports from Gen. Mics
are meager.
GUYANA. Porto Rico, August 15-Morn-
ing.-Gen. Brooke sent Col Richard to the
Spanish lines yesterday under a flag Of
uuce, with a notification OF the signing of
the peace protocol. He was met by Com
mandant Cevera in person. After the COM
mun!cation had been read Fluctuations and
cigars were exchanged.
Flags of truce are flying over our out
pests. 1t was suggested that they be also
planted over the Spanish lines, and the
suggestion was accepted.
All of Gen. Brooke's troops are looking
comfortable and healthy, and the camps
are trying to reconcile themselves TO the
tedious wait that must prccede a peaceful
march TO San Juan.
Evening star., 1898-08-16
fecOrd of the Clubs.

The Louisville ColoneIs made it two out
of three yesterday, defeating the Senators
by a score of 3 to 1. The game was wit
messed by a few hundred spectators who
behaved with becoming solemnity at the
burial of the lifeless Wagnerites, refrain
ing, with few exceptions. from expressing
any criticisms of the dead
Manager-Captain Fred Clarke introduced
youth of eighteen nineteen years, one
Alrock. as the firing party, who used his
port battery with telling effect, although
the projectiles had little speed. The boy
appeared very easy, but he was admiral ply
coached by kittridge, his backstop, and en-
cGuraged constantly by the visitors, both
on the field and bench, the feeble efforts of
his opponents to disconcert the youngster
having as much penetrative power as water
does through ducks feathers. About the
only life observable was that in the Ken
tuckians, who not only played an errorless
game, but played with refreshing snap
Dineen pitched for the Washington peo-
pie, keeping the hits down to seven, and
twirling a game which, had his associates
had energy enough in them to get out of
the way of funeral procession, would
nave gone to his credit. Mcclure and Reltz
We're the home people to get more than one
nit. jim placing two to his credit and Retz
three, yet not run was scored by either
of them. The Washington Wagner was
Iepidceu dI snort by Mercer in the second
inning. whose playing of the position was
no more successful than his attempt at
pitching was Saturday, although the Off
clai scorer mercifully refrained from
charging him with error. The third
base play of the Louisville Wagner was as
fne as has been seen here this season
Wnile Selbachs catch of DeXters foul fly
In the ninth inning and his throw to the
plate. catching Altrock, and Smiths one
handed stop of Ritchey's grounder and
throW-out at first were about the only fea-
lures of the play the local side
Nth two out in the second. Kittridge
was given pass, going to third on A.
Wagners mess of Altrock's easy bounder.
and scoring on Clarke's single to right
The Colonels also scored run in the fol-
lowing inning, when Dexter was hit on the
arm, went TO second on a passed ball and
nome on the visiting Wagner's double to
left Their third and last run was made in
the hfth inning, on Dexter's single to CEN
ter. his steal of second, and two outs The
run made by the Senators was scored in the
sixth inning on Anderson's single to center
McGuire's single to left, Farrelrs fly TO
Dexter. and McGiuire's fake ATTEMPT to
steal second Score: