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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-31
SPANISH PRIDE NO
 LONGER RAMPANT

MANILA, July g, via Hongkong, July 30.-The Spaniards are gradually realizing that Spain has not been vic- torious; that the expected reinforce ments are not coming, and that the contest Is utterly hopeless. The insur- gents are in overwhelming numbers and the Spaniards can only obtain the bare necessities of life.
 Only a fortnight ago Spanish na- tional pride was rampant, but 1t is now merging into indignation at Spains feebleness and regret that they were born Spaniards. While they will never surrender without a fight, the Spanish officers will jump at the first honorable opportunity to surrender They fear national disgrace too much to give in without a fight.
 The fighting in the suburbs Is desul- tory and the Americans are idle. This has given rise to a report that they had determined to suspend operations until September and by that time peace will probably be concluded. Then, it is asserted here, the Americans may permanently annex the Caroline Is- lands and the Ladrones, and possibly abandon the Philippines with the ex- ception of keeping a coaling station here.
 Although the insurgents have redou- bled their efforts they have hitherto been unable to capture the citadel. On the other hand. the Spaniards are not able to re-establish their suzerainty Under the circumstances it seems evil dent that somebody must interfere in the name of humanity. Some insur- gent shells have been thrown into the citadel, but they do not appear to have done much damage. The natives are reported to be starving by thousands and the Europeans are also hard pressed for food.
 MANILA. July 22 via Hongkong, July 30.-Conversation with a consid- erable number of natives failed to dis close the existence of any perceptible anti-American feeling among the Phil ippinans. These people are apparently satisfied to accept annexation to the United States. Their principal desire is for 8 peaceful existence with the min- imum of trouble. They, however, earnestly wish the abolition of oppres- sion incident to Spanish otncial rapac- ity and the tyranny of the religious bodies. The natives have no objection to the church apart from the orders of friars They are scarcely interested in any particular form of government, but only desire to be left alone.
 The rebels who recently captured Caloocan shelled the Spanish block house at Maipago. where, after having smashed the Spanish cannon, they stormed the place and bayoneted twen- ty SpaptardS
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-31
SKILLED IN DIPLOMACY
 AND A MILITARY GENIUS
History of Prince Bismarck's Life a Record of Continuous
 SucceSSeS


 Prince Bismarck came of an old and distinguished family, many of whose members attained prominence in mili- tary and political life. He was born on April 1, 1915, at Schonhausen, in Brandenburg. His fathers family be- longed to the lower nobility, and his mother was the daughter of Ludwig Menken, Privy Counselor of Frederick the Great and very liberal minded man.
 At the early age of six years Otto Edward Leopold Bismarck -Schonhau- senior such was the full name of the future unifier and ruler of the destinies of the German empire-was placed in a boarding school in Berlin, and at twelve he entered a gymnasium, where his character, thoughts and methods of life were molded to great extent by pr. Provost and Dr. Bonnell, who took more than ordinary interest in the lad. He made wonderful advances in history, his favorite study, and rapidly acquired a practical knowledge of Eng fish and French. surprising In later years both Lord Beaconsfield and Napoleon III with the f1uency with which he used those languages.
 While pursuing his studies with great ayidity he did not neglect his physical development. He was an ar dent devotee of all manly sports. in many of which he acquired a wonder f,,l degree of proficiency. This was particularly true in regard to swords manship At the age of 17 he entered the law department of the University of Gottingen, where he had a supera- bundance of practice as a swordsman.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-31

in fact. that his whole gigantic frame was sound "As yet" said Dr. Schwen- finger, there is no calcification of the blood vessels. but the pains in his face and legs worry him and shorten his sleep"
 Dr. Schweninger added this verdict: With his extraordinary robust nature, he may, excluding complications. reach ninety
 During Dr. Schweninger's brief ab- sence from Friedrichsruhe, Dr. Chry- sander was in constant attendance upon the patient.
 Although Prince Bismarck was ex- tremely low on Wednesday, he so ral- lied on Thursday that he was wheeled to the dinner table to celebrate with his assembled family the fifty-frst anni- @ moment believed himself in danger until the last day. On Monday he or dered some new pipes and smoked one on Thursday, then conyersed brilliantly on the topics of the day, discussing the trial and sentence of M. Zola and the peace negotiations between Spain and United States.
 Count von Rantzau, the Princes son. in-law, read to him from a newspaper an obituary notice of himself at which he was, greatly amused. He perused the papers daily, and this was one req son why the family deprecated the alarming reports as to his health.
 The French press showed unabated enmity when discussing his possible death. The Temps compared his end with that of Gladstone, remarking that though the British statesman had failed in his policy and had compro- missed his party, he died regretted by all on account of the grandeur of his moral influence; whereas, Prince Bis marck. whose life had been successful would perish execrated by many, even in Germany, and inquired grimly: What sort of funeral will be given him by the millions of socialists who have been matched by his tyrannical laws?"
 The Lokal Anzeiger publishes a dis patch from Friedrichsruhe saying that Dr. Schweninger was present when Prince Bismarck died, having arrived from Berlin at 10:30 o'clock
 The Prince was unconscious for sev- eral hours before the end came and his
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-31
BISMARCK'S
 MORTAL LIFE
 HAS CLOSED
The End of the Iron Chancellor Came After Several Hours
 of UnConSCiOusnesS.

BERLIN, July 30.-Prince Bismarck died shortly before Il o'clock tonight.
 Details of the death of Prince Bis marck are obtained with difficulty, be- cause of the lateness of the hour, the isolation of the castle and the stren- uous endeavors of the attendants of the family to prevent publicity being given to what they consider private details
 The death of the ex-Chancellor comes as surprise to all Europe
 Despite the familys denials, there was an undercurrent of apprehension when the sinking of the Prince was first announced, inspired more by what the family left unpublished than by any information given. But when the daily bulletins chronicled improve ments in the Princes condition, detail ed his extensive bills of fare and his devotion to his pipe, the public ac- cepted pr. Schweninger's assertion that there was no reason why Bismarck should not reach the age of 90.
 The reports were deemed to be a repetition of the alarm that Prince Bismarck was in extremis, which had been oft repeated in the past. All of the Saturday papers in Europe dis IL, while his condition was completely overshadowed In the English papers by the Prince of Wales condition
 It appears that the ex-Chancellor' s death was not precipitated by sudden complications, but was rather the cul- imitation of chronic disease of the face and Inflammation of the veins-which kept him in constans pain, and which was borne with the iron fortitude which might have been expected.
 The beginning of the end dates from July 20, when the Prince was confined to his bed. He had been several days prostrated before an inkling of his de- cline reached the world.
 On Friday pr. Schweninger said: For the past nine days have hardly changed my clothes. having travelled nearly all the time between Berlin and Friedrichsruhe, as you may notice by my shabby velvet jacket
 He then declared that his patient s lungs. stomach and Kidneys were sound;
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-31
5 oe Q oe Q O oo 0 Q 0 oo o oo Q

Special cable to The Call and the New York
 don Bennett
 MANILA BAY, July 27, via Hongkong and Paris, July 3o.- The rebels continue to harass the Spaniards in the forts around Manila. Several sharp skirmishes have taken place, but only a few men were killed on either side.
 General Merritt arrived on the steamer Newport at noon on the 25th, exchanging calls with Ad- miral Dewey and receiving a sa- lute of guns from the flagship. The boys of the Astor Battery report that the trip was devoid of incident. All are well and anx- ious to disenbark. The camp equipage went ashore early this morning.
 A recent. incident shows the present status of the situation. The McCulloch being ordered to the north side of the bay, started on her course, which would have taken her close in front of the city batteries. Admiral Dewey, who was entertaining the Belgian Consul aboard the flagship, told the flag lieutenant to make a sig nal for the McCulloch's recall, saving he would not allow her to go so close to the Spanish guns as to appear like bravado and thus possibly cause the Spaniards to attack her. The admiral said General August had kept his promise not to open fire on our ships and he would not permit our vessels to disturb the status quo.
 The Belgian Consul asked whether he was at liberty to men tion Dewey's remarks to August when he returned to Manila. Having told Augusti, the Consul returned aboard the Olympia the next day and informed the ad- miral that the captain general said he regarded him as a gallant officer and a man Of honor, whom he would like to meet. Now that the Monterey IS SO near here the captain general will probably soon have his wish gratifed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-31

Newport was escorted to an anchorage near the cruiser Charleston by the gum boat Concord, the crews of the vessels of the American fleet giving her a rousing welcome.
 At the close of his official visit to the Olympia, Admiral Dewey's flag ship, General Merritt was officially re- cogniZed by salute of thirteen guns.
 Until he shall have received the re- ports of the officers who preceded him and familiarized himself with the sit uation, General Merritt cannot deter mine as to his future course.
 The remaining transports are expect ed to arrive tomorrow. The fleet saw | nothing of the monitor Monterey and the collier Brutus, and it is supposed that the monitor is coaling at Guam 1 Island.
 The troops encamped at Paranajo have not yet made a move, the con- dition of the country between the camp and the outskirts of Manila being such on account of the heavy rains that have fallen, as to make 1t impossible to advance. The insurgents are still active, but are accomplishing nothing
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-31
GENERAL MERRITT
 ASSUMES COMMAND

MANILA, July 26. via Hongkong, July so.-General Merritt assumed command of the American forces inn mediately after he had reported to Ad- miral Dewey. He established head quarters at the Cavite arsenal. The
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-31

breath almost failed repeatedly. He died without a struggle.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-12
CHEAP ELECTRICITY WITHIN SIGHT.

MANY people have long held out against the
employment of electricity for lighting and
heating on the plea that it cost more than gas.
There seems every likelihood that this conten-
ton will not much longer hold good in this
country. Edison said some years ago that the
fixed charges of 1000 feet of gas tended to
increase, while those of corresponding cleo
trical unit tend to decreas, to the same
extent that the gas output is curtailed. That
this provision Is not far wrong is seen in the
conditions at present existing in New York
where the Edison Company has just made a
large reduction in their rates. If this step
proves success it is proposed to still further
reduce the rates for long-hour use. making q
maximum rate equivalent to cent per
l6-candlepower incandescent lamp hour To
encourage cooking heating and ventiating
by electricity, current for those purposes will
be supplied at the same lowered rate While
this will be boon for the public, it may
secure a day load for the central stations.
Cheap electricity is unquestionably close at
hand. To produce one and one-third horse
power per hour Tor a kilowatt) at an electric
light switchboard in 1884 and long after. cost
u cents: whereas today some of the large
trolley systems report a cost in the power
house OF only half cent, delivered at the
switchboard from the generators, and right
into the copper mains feeding into the roads
at only one cent. This production of cheap
electricity by railway companies is going to be
athorn in the side of the gas companies and the
older electric lighting companies. That the
railway companies have an eye to the
situation is seen in the fact that in the laying
down OF an underground conduit line in New
York, after cables for the normal current
needed for the working of the line had been
put in place, six other cables were quietly
drawn in, each of a million mills capacity, or
say, equal to supplying schoolgirls, between
Fifty-ninth street and Twenty-third street.
The construction put upon this fact by disin-
terested experts is that it is but another har-
binger of the cheap current which will soon
be generally available.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-12
A POOR UNFORTUNATE

His boss went dead an his mule went lame;
He lost six cows in a poker game:
A hurricane came on summers day,
An carried the house where he lived away:
Then a earthquake come when that wuz
gone,
An swallowed the land that the house stood
on!
Al the tax collector he came roun
An charged him up for the hole in the
groun'.
An the city marshal-he came in view
An said he wanted his street tax, too.
Did he moan an sighe? Did he set an cry
An cuss the hurricane speedin by:
Did he grieve that his ole friends failed to
call
When the earthquake come an swallowed
all?
Never a word of blame he said,
With all them troubles on top his head!
Not him M He climbed to the top O. the
hill
Whar standin' room wuz left him still.
An barin' his head, here's what he said:
II reckon it's time to git up an git;
But, Lord, | hain't had the measles yit"
Atlanta Constitution.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-12
LETTERS FROM OUR
MEMBERS AND FRIENDS
He Has Faith.

L
appreciate your kindness in acknowledge
ing my subscription. l have been studying
reform movements the past eight years, and
feel that am thorough socialist at heart.
While l believe in politics, think it too
slow, and that the B G C has it in its power
not only to demonstrate that socialism is
practical, but in short time will be able to
welcome the unfortunates that are being
forced into the army of unemployed. have
great faith in the B G., and see but one
breaker ahead, and that is dissension. But
hope the referendum will be abded by and
all members will be reasonable | believe
that socialists are soul-inspired and that they
are willing to put up with hardships and pri-
vations for the welfare ofmankind. However.
do not think the hardships and privations
Will be of long duration with the pioneers of
the B G c.
would be only too glad to contribute some-
thing to the cause, but my wife has been an
invalid for seven years, and have been laid
up the past summer with rheumatism.
Enclosed you will find the money for bun
die OF the souvenir number.
Geos Prinster, Missouri
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-12

She just stepped to a window that
was open, and leaned out as near to
the ground as she could, and gave me
a gentle little toss onto the grass.
Then she stood in the window, still
smiling, and looked down at me, and
l didn't want to move, and l didn't
While she stayed there; and after she
went away, / hoped she would come
back; | stayed just where she had put
me, and after while she did come and
look out again, and she smiled when
she saw me still there, and when she
finally went away and didn't come
back, was almost sorry | hadn't
stayed in the library longer.
That is how happen to be such
learned toad, and know so much
about books and libraries.
Your Friend, A. BROWN TOAD.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-12
NOTES FROM EXCHANGES.

The capitalist system not only creates
want, but it is responsible for enormou.
waste.-Social Democratic Herald.
Direct legislation would direct the results
of legislation to the good of the people, or
there would be some directng-Advo-
cate and News.
As long as the people form their ideas
from what they read in the subsidized press
they must expect that those who substitute
the press will rule them. National New Eras
Somehow or other the ''wave of pros
perity' has not stopped strikes and labor
troubles. We have both just the same as
before the "wave" struck us.-San Fran
cisco Star.
A man who would borrow money to carry
on his businesf, NTH fifty million dollars in
silver bullion lying idle in his cellar, would
be considered a fit subject for the asylum
without going through the usual form of
being adjudged a lunatic.-Champaign
Democrat.
The government has paid three million
dollars for telegraph service since the
commencement of the war, yet the tele-
graph companies refused to stand their war
tax of one cent each on kilograms. If the
people ever get their eyes open, they will
build a few lines of their own.-Chicago
Express.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-12
SCENERY VIEWS.

We have excellent Photographic views
of Skagit County scenery and of colony
buildings: price 30 cents each. L. US
ought to keep samples.
Four for 81, 10 for 81 %, Is for 49, Order
Equality photos by number as follows:
Schoolhouse. No l: Lewis Place, No. ,: The
Clearing, No. 3: Sawmill No. 4; Ranch
Kitchen, No. 5: Cabins. No, 8; Apartment
House, No L Interior of Cabinet Shop, Edi-
son, No s: Interior of Composing Room in
Printery. No. 9: View of Presses and Press
room No. 10: Printery and Main Street of
Edison, No IL; Dining Room of Hotel Free
dom, No. II; Forest Lane Leading Into
Equality. No. 13; No. , Apartment House,
No. Ia Equality Colony. group of houses and
of people, No. Is; Equality Horticultural
Nurseries, No l6
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-12
ORGANIZATION DEPARTMENT.

The following members have been commits
stoned to act as deputy organizers:
F. d. Festner, SOB Pike St, Covington. XIV.
Rev. L. F. Finley, Brice, Ohio.
Marta Bethune Jones, Norcross Ga
Rev. A. A. Worsey, Sylvana Wis.
N. A. Quale SIG Mifflin ST., Madison, Wis.
w. G. Lewis Amethyst Colo.
N. Grassland, Blue Island ILL.,
Fred Eichhotz, Edison, Wash.
John Cloak, 1Ol Harbine Ave-. DAYTON. Ohio.
Il. III. Hart, 1872 Indiana Ave, Toledo,
Ohio.
Cyrus NJ Hawthorne, Roseburg, Ore.
Pitt Whited, Jackson. Mich.
j. w. Fairchild, Mizpah, Ky.
Rev. a. D. Hale, Haskins, Ore.
G. Bishir, Hutchinson, Kan.
Rev. TheO. A. johnson. White Pine, Tenn.
c. M. Dewitt, Springfield, Ohio.
Thomas Kicking, Box los, Sandusky Ohio.
Miss Helen J. Wescott, Manhattan, Kan
Rev. Chas. Fl. Vail, 81 Hanna ST., Jersey
City, N. j.
Mrs. c. H. Vail, 81 Hanna st., Jersey
a. T. Mcdonald, Newaukum, Wash.
b. c. c. LECTURE BUREAU.
The following members have expressed
their Willingness to answer calls to lecture
in the interests OF Socialism and the Brother
hood. For terms, dates, ETC., write direct to
lecturers:
Miss Helen Potter THE noted impersonator),
Hotel Pelham, Boston, Mass.
Mrs Marion H. Durham, Burlington. Iowa.
Levi S. Lewis 5l2 Hamilton St, Albany,
n. Y.
Mrs. Clara c. Hoffman, $40 2ialto Building
Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. Katherine Lente Stevenson, The
Temple, Chicago, Ill.
Mrs. Josephine l.. Church, 1888 Dorr ST.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Rev. J. Stitt Wilson, 252 w. Chicago Ave-,
Chicago, III.
Mrs. L. c. johnson, 1923 Forestville Ave,
Flat %, Chicago, III.
J. w. Lonsbury Toledo Ohio.
l.. Klamroth, Equality Colony, Edison,
Wash.
Send all funds intended for Equality to
the Colony Secretary, addressed to Belfast.
Wash Send all other funds to National Sec
rotary, Edison. Wash.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-12
Better Than BellamY.

Yes, that does seem impossible" but
that's what they are saying about "The Co
opolitan." Read it for yourself. We have
special arrangement with the publishers and
can furnish copies of this splendid prophecy
of the coming cooperative commonwealth
for very low figure. Single copies 10 cents;
two copies p cents: 10 copies 81, If you
haven't read the "The Co-opolitan", you are
not abreast OF the progress of this co-opera
tive age. Send orders to National Secretary
B c c, Edison, Wash.
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Rational Union Department.
HEADQUARTERS, EDISON, WASH.

NATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
b asident-Rev. Myron w. Reed, Denver,
Gel.
secretary-Oliver p. Darr Edison, Wash.
freasurer-A. l.. Young, Edison, Wash.
t. Mcdonald, Newaukum,
Wash.
fsan-Prof Frank Parsons, Boston, Mass.
Eaitor-D. Burgess, Edison, Wash.
Master Workman-B. L. Clevenger, Edison,
Wash.
E. Pelton, Edison, Wash.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-12
FOR EXCHANGE.

fFopar,y listed in this column will be cX-
changed for machinery or other property
which can be used 10 advantage in Equality
colony. Persons having trst-class second
hand machinery for exchange for any
property herein listed viii correspond with
ne colony secretary, G, w. BELkNAP,
Belfast, Wash.
100 acres of unimproved land in Colorado,
Valued at $1,000.
100 acres of improved land in Georgia.
Valued at $500.
100 acres improved land in Arkansas; val
ped al 5000
we have not yet learned who sent us THAI
poiiar from Reynoldsville.
" Write TO treasurer concerning subscrip-
lions Address communications for publica-
ZION to the editor.
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LOOK 4!

All mail intended for Equality
or its members should be direct
ed to BELFAST, WASH.
ta97 All mail for any of the Ma
tional officers of the 3 c G.
should, for the present, be di-
rected to them at Edison, Wash.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-12

Local Union No. of Kentucky meets every
I'd aud 4th Sundays in each month at Union
Hall, No. ~ Pike ST., Covington, KY The
public is cordially invited TO attend. Send
communications to Sec. f. Strotman, es Pike
street.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-12

Like great storms that come up against the
wind, all great reforms are born in unpopu-
larity and are the work of a self-sacrifcing
few who withstand the taunts and ieers of an
ignorant or prejudiced multitude. When
reform reaches public popularity its propa-
gators are forgotten, for the work of the agi-
tator ceases where majoritie5 begin.-Jour-
nal of X. of l..
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-12

If you are socialist patronize socialist in
situations. In RENTING money always use Il
postoffice money order. 1t is cheaper than
express orders. The express orders would
not be so cheap as they are were it not for the
fact that the government sells orders. The
more business the government does the
cheaper it can be done Thousands of people
patronize the express company because it is d
little more convenient. Don't do it except in
unavoidable cases.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-12
PRINTER WANTED.

Must be capable of taking full charge of
country news aud Job office; must be
strictly sober aud industrious and a geuu-
Inc reformer none others need apply; send
reference; state wages expected, and if
agreeable a steady job awaits you. Adj
dress "a, Industrial Freedom.