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anything but dignified since the entry
Of the mastiff, now began to recover his
self possession.
Sir" he said, Gin the first place.
condemn you to pay fine of five
thalers for having brought that ami
NAL here. and, secondly, will you be
good enough to explain how it was
that bottle came to be thrown through
the window of the Golden Crown ho-
tel last evening, of which | have the
pieces here?"
Mein Colt, sir, the bottle probably
flew out of the window of itself"
You know very well that a bottle
cannot fly of itself and that some one
must have thrown it."
Perhaps so. sir"
There is no perhaps about it
Please to be more explicit.
''Well, then. it probably happened
somewhat in this way" and seizing a
burly inkstand standing on the desk
Bismarck made as if he would hurl ii
at the poor rector's head.
The latter, however, fearing to see
the projectile fly from the young mans
hand, FASTENED to dismiss him, and
the fine, it would appear, was never
paid
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To Forget and Forgive.

Bismarck always had kind OF pre-
sentiment of the important part he
would play and of the eminent services
he would one day render to his country,
and he was not backward in giving ex-
preston to it. The authentic anecdote
here given is sufficient proof of this.
AT the time when Bismarck was Prus-
sian ambassador at Paris the Hessian
Charge d'Affaires in France was Graf
Gutenberg 10 was this nobleman's
hobby to collect the autographs of ia
nous statesmen. On one Of the pages
of his album Guizot had written the
following:
"All through my long career / have
learned TO forgive much and often, but
TO forget nothing"
NJ. Theirs had written underneath:
"A little shortness of memory cannot
detract from the sincerity of forgive
ness"
Bismarck was asked to inscribe
something on the same page. and so he
wrote at the bottom:
"As for myself, existence has taught
me to forget many things and to get
myself forgiven for great many
mere"
without appearing at first sight to be
so, this was a much more pretentious
sentiment than that expressed by either
OF the two French statesmen.
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veraation. When the prince went to
varxin, the chiek of the imperial chan
Gerry followed him thither. Seldom did
that unfortunate oA1cer get to bed be-
fore O'Clock in the morning. Great
as the mass OF work was, he was not
even allowed a clerk. At first, indeed,
there was one at Varzin who also had
his meals at the common table When
his time was up and he had to make
way for another subordinate, he had
the naivete to propose to the prince an
exchange of photographs in remem-
brance OF their work together" After
that no assistant clerk for the chief
OF the imperial ehancery ever went to
Varzin.
For twenty years he ruled the en-
pire with rod of iron. But as the
years went by the despised people be-
gan to make themselves felt. He was
disinclined to admit the fact, but the
death of Kaiser Wilhelm opened his
eyes to the stern truth that unless
something unusual occurred his in
fiuence in the empire would speedily
end.
The Crown Prince Frederick and the
Prime Minister had been at swords
point for years. There were various
reasons. One was the opposition of the
latter to the marriage of the Crown
Prince to Victoria, eldest daughter of
the Queen of England. Frederick only
lived a few months after his accession
to the throne, in March, 1888, and then
Bismarck depended on the boy William
for continuance of his power. But the
new Kaiser was not inclined to sustain
the old Chancellor's ideas, and when
Bismarck, feeling the ingratitude of his
royal master, offered his resignation as
a rebuke, it was promptly accepted, on
March IS, 1890. Europe was astounded
at the news Bismarck's downfall was
complete and almost as pathetic as
that of Wolsey.
Since his retirement his birthdays on
the Chancellor's estates at Schoenhau-
sen. Varzin or Friedrichsruh have been
kept as feasts, with always a crowd of
notables calling upon him to extend
congratulations. The latter chateau is
filled with presents and presentation
pieces, tangible proof of the firm place
he long held in the hearts of his coun-
trymen, such as portraits, marble busts,
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ga rt..si
he surrounded himself. He had the
courage to be himself. the power to re-
ly upon himself and TO meet any emer-
gency, while his keen sHnSe of humor
enabled him to see clearly the vast ar
ray of sham and pompous pretenses of
public ard private life. Never had
madness more method than was shown
by the originality Of this strange being.
half Mephistopheles, half dragon. who
before subduing to his iron will the
whole of European diplomacy shocked
ard Mortified the fogies of the old
school with the innuendoes and insinu-
atoms. the sarcasm and stories, the
gibes and jokes which he flung at their
heads mercilessly ard continually. The
wigged and powdered pemp which COW
cred diplomatic pretense and mendaeity
was torn aside the instant he attained
grip of political realities. and his first
appearance among the dignified exeelI-
encies of the German diet constituted
a veritable revolution. He had been
appointed envoy to the diet at Frank
fort in 1851 as reward for his loyalty.
After displaying marked ability as
diplomat he was sent as ambassador to
st. Petersburg, where he remained till
1861. Them William l. succeeded to the
throne of Prussia, and Bismarck re-
turned to Berlin as the head of the min
istery with the great plan of German
unifcation taking shape in his massive
brain.
Cpested . Count upon being called to
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The Story Of
Bisnarck's Life.

Otto Eduard Leopold Won Bismarck
Schoenhausen was born on April 1.
1915, of noble ancestry. one of six
children. His mother, who was hand
some and a social leader, was DESTROYS
that he should enter the ranks of
diplomacy, but there was little of his
youth to give promise of his brilliant
career.
After attending school in Berlin he
matriculated to the University of Got
tingen to study jurisprudence But
instead Of applying himself to his
books he entered vigorously into all
the excuses of student life. The three
years course was with difficulty COM
pleted by him in five years.
When his mother died. in 1889. Bis
marck took charge of the Pomeranian
estates of the family. He labored dill
gently to improve it's revenues, but
the dissipated days of his university
life were not yet over, and numerous
stories are told Of his bachelor par
ties. where many . stormy night was
passed in drinking and gambling, end
Ing with 2 duel IN tia park between
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of justice. number of drastic express
sions which he intended to use, with
the question whether they were insults
in the eye of the law. Herr FridbeTg
was Obliged to answer in the affirm
alive.
The prince lost his temper a little,
and declared that in that case he would
rather net furnish any answer. In
the rev imperial chancery great pre-
cisiCn was the order of the day. At
tnat time Prince Bismarck was very
Inaccessible TO ordinary mortals. and
TO extraordinary ones as well. Even
the ministers, unless their visits were
announced in good time beforehand.
had often to wait in the anterooms
for hours.
Unpunctuality the prince could not
endure Once a German grand duke
requested an interview. The prince
sent the answer that it would be a high
honor for him to receive the visit al 8
in the evening. When the hour ap-
preached he threw off his undress uni
form while a report was being deliy-
cred to him, and had himself dressed
in a Hew one with decorations At
9:l5 his royal highness the grand duke
had not vet appeared The prince
said TO his valet, Bring my uIdress
coat again and put away TIE best
one" and sat dcwn at his writing
table. The grand duke arrived imme-
diately after. but the prince IS said to
have done his best to curra1 the con-
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Bismarck's Fortune.

The fortune of Bismarck may be es-
timated at more than 100000 income.
He was one of the largest landed pro-
prietors of Prussia He owned brew
cry. a paper factory, saw mill and
distilleries. He was always proud TO
say that everything that was consumed
in his house was the product of his
own property. The donations given to
him on several occasions formed the
greater portion of his fortune.
His property at Varzin was purchas-
cd nv him in 1866, after the war with
Austria. with the 100000 which was
then presented to him. After the war
of 1871 Emperor William took out of
the indemnity milliards $500 900 for
Bismarck. and this sum served 70 pur-
chase the great domain of Friedrichs-
rub. This latter castle is remarkable
for its simplicity. There are some por-
tions of it that are simply white
washed and without any ornamental
ton whatever
Up to 1916 Bismarck was obliged ia
i've rather modestly. The inheritance
of his father bettered his pecuniary sit
uatlOn ana brought MIN thV P'NPVAti
of Schoenhausen. and It was shortly
after that when he married Johanna
Won Puttkammer.
For some time Bismarck's charity
was eagerly solicited, but the old Chan
cellor was always economical, and he
rarely responded to appeals for aid.
Some years ago he caused to be In
serted in the paper a singular advertise
ment. declaring that it was useless to
ask him for assistance.
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the Premiership, the Liberals regarded
his appointment as . direct menace to
their aims. He was the best hated man
in the kingdom hooted and Kissed
at on the streets-until the time came
when the triumph of the Prussian arms
gave material evidence of his farseelng
sagacity and genius.
The Saeswick-Holstein war was the
first serious test of his policy. 1t was
six months campaign undertaken by
Austria and Prussia to wrest those
duchies from Denmark, on the pretense
OF broken engagements. Denmark was
Inundated very quickly, but the allies
were soon haggling over the spells.
There was no alternative but to fight
one another, and then commenced that
fierce struggle, ending with Sadowa on
July 2, 1866, which blotted out the mil
itary glory of Austria and added i'm
perishable fame to the Prussian eagles.
Bismarck in his plans for German
unity had a strong coadjutor in Won
Moltke. The first arranged matters to
suit the imperial fancy, the second dis
ciplined the army until it was great
death dealing machine. When the jeal-
Gus Napol con III saw fit to strengthen
his power, as he supposed, by revival
of the material spirit of the French, and
hastily declared war, he had done ex-
actly what those two cool, willy Ger
mans desired.
With the result of this memorable
conflict of 1901 the world is familiar.
The German empire was proclaimed in
the palace of Versailles and the title
of Prince Bismarck Schoenhausen,
Chancellor of the German kingdom,
was conferred upon him at the close of
the Franco-Prussian war. His fame was
now at the zenith. He was recognized
everywhere as the diplomatic giant of
the century, for he was really the main
spring and ruler of united Germany.
When it was announced in 1877 that 6
question would be put to the govern
ment in the Prussian upper house as to
the use made of the Guelph fund (the
sequestered fortune of the ex-king Of
I1anover), Prince Bismarck intended at
first to answer it himself. He would
make a clean breast of it, he said, at
the meeting of the Prussian Cabinet
that preceded the sitting, and then sub
mitted to Herr Friedberg, the minister
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FIVE LIVES LOST
In n Cheap Lodging Housc-Fire Mt san
Francisco.

In Cheap Lodging Housc-Fire Mt san
Francisco.
San Francisco, Cal, July 30.--A FIRE
which broke out shortly after mid.
night in three-story frame building
at 113 Oregon street. caused the lose
OF five lives and badly burned five per.
sons, one of whom is not expected TO
survive. The dead are: Kate Con-
nelly, William White, Frank Kelly,
George Hansen, G. 4. Holmes.
The injured are: Mrs. Samuel Silva,
badly burned and probably fatally in
jured internally. John King, burned
on side and right arm. Chris Cristian-
sen, burned on arms, face and head.
Pat Donahue, burned on arms. face.
chest and back. Edward NJ Kennedy,
burned on arms, back, neck and
thigh
The building was cheap lodging
house, and most Of the inmates were
long-horemen and people who work
along the water front. Being OF wood.
the structure burned like finder, and
the victims were nearly all suffocated.
The property lozs Is not over $1,000.
The explosion OF an overturned lamp
caused the fire.
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Bismarck and
the Rector.

At one of the student dinners which
Bismarck gave, when the fun was fast
and furious, bottle was thrown
through the window. A policeman saw
it strike the sidewalk and at once re-
ported the affair TO the college authori-
ties. The beadle was at once sent 10
summon the culprit before the rector.
When found Bismarck was attired in
particolored dressing gown, riding
boots and high hat. With him were
two enormous hounds, his love for dogs
being developed at an early age.
All right" he said TO the beadle;
.I'n follow you" And he actually
went after the man, dressed just as he
was, and with a dog at his heels, the
latter never leaving his master for
moment.
The rector was awaiting the culprit
in his study What was his astonish-
ment at seeing an enormous dog bound
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cies and controlling force in the
diplomacy of all the continental gov
ernments.
This is not the language of praise.
1t is but part of the broad history OF
our creative age.
How Bismarck broVght about Ger
man unity and the obstacles that he
encountered and overcame while en-
gagged in that work need not here be
described.
How he extended the boundaries OF
Prussia by annexing to that kingdom
the dominions of three dethroned Ger
man princes; how he obtained pos
session OF the duchy Of Sleswick-Hol-
stein; how he seized Alsace and Lor-
raine as the prize of conquest, may all
be learned from the historians.
How he brought Denmark to terms
by force of arms; how he humbled the
Austrian Holy Roman empire in 1866;
how he overthrow the French empire
and dictated terms of peace to France
in 1871, the reader can ascertain by the
perusal Of historical works.
There were military commanders and
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ministers and diplomatic agents who
played their part in the execution Of
Bismack's designs, but it was Bis
marck who served as the ruling spirit
in all the great events here spoken of.
Bismarck, the paramount genius of
German unity, fell from power soon at
ter the young Emperor who now rules
Germany assembled the throne in 1888,
ten years ago. The young man and
the old man entertained different opin-
ions in regard to some questions of i'm
perial policy Both of them had
quick temper. Each of them was OBJ
stinate. They could not get along to-
gether in the government. Bismarck
resigned the office of chancellor in 1890
After that time and until his death he
lived in retirement in his castle at
Friedrichsruh as the owner of a splen-
did domain. Even after he left Office
he was frequently influential in deter
mining the policy of the imperial gov
eminent, and he constantly gave out
his judgment upon public questions
through the newspaper press. In re-
cent years the Emperor repeatedly
sought his advice, and he strove to es-
tablish friendly relations with him by
honoring his name and visiting him
and sending him gifts. He could not
give him any new title, for he was long
ago raised from the rank of count to
the dignity of prince. We hear from
Germany of the mourning for the death
.of Germany'S strong man"
In two things upon which Bismarck
had set his heart when he was in
power he failed. He could not, with
all his efforts, reduce the Roman Cath
Ollie church 10 subserviency to the gov
eminent, and he could not, with all
his Draconian laws. destroy socialism
1t was long and bitter struggle that
he had with the church, but he was
discounted and the May laws" were
repealed. 1t was shameful cruelty
that he practiced upon the socialists,
who, however, increased and multi
piled under it. He could not overcome
the conscience or faith of the people of
Germany. He was an enemy of popu-
lar freedom He was the Trainer of a
mighty military empire.
JOHN SWINTON.
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THE PASSING or BISMARCK.

two half tipsy junkers. Then he was
known as 1.-THE mad Bismarck.
His fathers death in 1915 made him
landed proprietor and a nobleman
who by right of birth was knight de-
putty of the provincial diet of Merse-
burg. Then he began his reform.
Two years later he met the woman
who was destined to be his wife. She
was, Johanna Friederike Charlotte Dor
othea Eleanore Puttkammer, born on
April u, 1924 Despite the protests of
her people, they were married on July
28, 1871 This was shortly after the adj
journment of the Prussian landtag, the
first legislative body in which Bismarck
sat.
The revolution of 1S4S infused new
hopes into the hearts of the people. Ra-
dical ideas were spreading and the oc-
cupants of thrones trembled for their
safety. But Bismarck Instantly identi-
fled himself with the cause of the king
against the people. He upheld the
royal prerogatives and fiercely opposed
any form of liberalism, giving way with
bad grace to the concessions which
Frederick William eventually deemed
wise to grant to popular sentiment.
Perhaps the chief trait of his genius
was to be found in his entire freedom
from preconceived Eotions and in the
limpidness of his mind, which refused
to submit to accepted fallacies. For
euuivocation and direct falsehood his
powerful intellect submitted a sort of
outrageous franknesS which bewild'ared
and outwitted' his adversaries. Moth
ing, however, marked his strong per-
sonality more wildly than the intense
hatreds5 and blind devotions with which
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illuminated addresses, silver dinner
services. sets OF massive gold drinking
cups and tankards. clocks and gorgeous
furniture Of every description.
In contradiction to his stormy politi-
cal career was the serenity Of his mar
ried life. The Princess was with him
through all his diplomatic career. She
was perfect specimen OF the German
hausfrau. bearing her honoTs as the
most natursl thing in the world. hold
ing Ia. to the friends Of humber days
anu s.-s sut one object n liza -
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TITO the room with an air which inspir-
ed but little confidence His first care
was to enscozce himself behind bar
ricaee of chairs. after which. trying to
assume a deneanor suited TO the occa-
sion, he asked Bismarck what be want
ed.
Me- ] want nothing" was the reply
IT is you, it appears. who have some
thing 10 say 10 ma. seeing thar sou
have sent me this .Dominus de Bis
marck citatus est
The rector. whose bearing had been
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POSTAL AFFAIRS.
Special 20 The RerIster-

Special 20 the Register.
Washington, July 30--lNew postof-
fees have been established at Pasco,
Roane county, with Lizzie Knottts as
postmaster, and at Peet, Randolph
county, with Charles G. Orchard az
postmaster. Star service has been or
dered discontinued between Parkers-
burg and Elizabeth and between He
witt and Man. POstmasters commits
Stoned: John Cooper. at cooper's;
Hugh Meirose. at Bowen; Joseph e.
McClung. a. Rupert. GTeenbrier coun-
fy
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WAS A WEST VIRGINIAN,
special to the Register


Washington. D. C., July 30.-Cap-
tain George g. Young. o. Company Fl.
Seventh Regiment United SsSssg-infan-
try. who mas Just been brought home
sick on the transport Concho. which
arrived az Fort Monroe Thursday, was
appo.ated from West Virginia as sec
ond lieutenant January 81. 1875. He
was promoted to lientenapey March
81. 1882. and 10 the eaptainey May IL.
1885.
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NEW STEAMSHIP LINE

san DIEGO, Cal, July so.--W. A. Bis
sell says that the contract for the pro-
posed steamship line between this city
and Japan. has been signed and the
s.camers swiii begin their trips about De-
cember l.
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mildred, and of his enduring attach
Iment to his friends, and of his senti-
mental feeling for the old king whom he
made an emperor. They even tell us
that a man who could keep up rela-
tions with his hound and his horse as
kindly as those which Bismarck long
kept I'D was manifestly possessed of a
shirt in which emotion had its place.
Bismarck is not to be brought into
comparison with any other eminent
man OF the century. His characters
tics bore no resemblance to those of
Napoleon, who was both statesman and
conoueror, and whose flashing career
was so like that of the German. 1t
would require the pen of Plutarch to
draw contrast between Bismarck and
A hraham Lincoln In truth, Bismarck
was a man who in the history of his
time must stand apart from all other
men. gloomy and peculiar.
rhe record of his life was one that
mad no parallel In that of any of his
contemporaries. He was a founder
and a destroyer, a revolutionist and
:. lnrd paramount He was legislator,
N,nlnsnatfet. ambassador and chancel-
~ Ha was the master of statecraft
9 ~ Ma architect of an empire. He
raised his country to place in the
front rank Of European nations He
suee dictator In his disposition,
III he always reverenced the
~ the Hohen1ollerns. He was
pears : leader In large
be mainspring in the wars
he anther ~ pnblic poll
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-06-15

CANDIDATES who would resort to theft, bribery or ballot box stufing should not be elected to office. p. B. Courier.
 Right you are neighbor, for once. But you should have stated that it is also wrou3 ar 1'' adiu4te to buy voters in ballot box lots and then refuse to pay for them after ac- knowledging his defeat and that they would do him no good.-Press Eagte.
 What does this mean? The Press EagIe should not speak in riddles. Does it refer to Phillips remark, made the Sunday morning after the primary, that Mccoy was holding out a ballot box (Bolivar) and that he (Phillips) had ballot box (Mel' ton) out in the woods too, and that whenever Mccoy was ready to show his hand, he (Phillipsl was ready to call him