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HENRY GEORGE.

The death Of Henry George removes
a man who had become a prominent fig
ure in the sociological world and the
political field OF this country by reason
of the bold and vigorous manner in
which he had advocated the single tax
theory. His energy and persistence in
this and in several reform movements,
more or less related to the theory of
taxation advocated by him. secured him
recognition at the hands of political
parties, his latest candidacy being for
the Mayoralty of New York for the
election about to take place.
That he was sincere and able in the
advancement Of his doctrines is con-
ceded by all; that he was a man of much
ability is the verdict of his contempor-
aries. His writings and reported
speeches viii remain as monuments to
his life work that will long hold a promi-
nent place in sociological and political
literature.
MI. George was first made prominent
In a national sense by his work on po-
litical economy entitled Progress and
Poverty issued in 1879 in New York,
and shortly after in London. The book
had a worldwide reputation, and was
more extensively read than any political
economic book of the time. It still holds
a prominent place in the thought Of po-
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iticai economists, and is constantly crit
icised and debated by essayists and
statesmen on the lines laid down by its
author namely, that rent tends to in
crease with the increase of population,
and also with all improvements which
augment productive capacity. He ar
gued for the appropriation of rent by the
community so that land would become
common property, but to the user there
should be secure possession and the ad-
vantage of his Investment, industry
and intelligence.
His initial publication was followed
by many monographs and by a review
Of THE Irish Land Question" issued in
1881. His bold theories and his
marked energy and ability in advanc-
ing them awakened interest abroad in
his work, and he was several times called
to England and Scotland, where he lee
tured extensively, and was received
with much favor, securing a very large
following
After running for Mayor of New York
in 1856, and standing second in the vot-
ing with three foremost candidates in
the contest, he founded the Standard
which he conducted some years. One OF
his most debated works was that en-
titled Social Problems, issued in 1854.
Mr.. George was a native of Philadei-
phia. He came to California in 1899,
where after some diversity Of engage
ments. he became we'll known as a ca
/ pable newspaper man. He was writer
upon the several papers in this state
and founded two, but the chief promi-
nence he had as a journalist was gained
upon the San Francisco Post of which
he was one of the founders. He was
unouestionably a man of strong men
tality and vigorous intellect. His per-
sistence and skill in following his theor-
! les and advocating them in the face OF
/ opposition from most of the scholars
and political economists of the world
made him a enthusiastically strong
figure in the forum of debate.
His loss will be felt as an exceedingly
heavy one by single tax advocates and
followers. He was not an organizer OF
men and possessed few qualifications of
practical leadership. His strength, how
ever, as a leader in thought, was proven
by the worldwide attention drawn to
him by reason of the bold propositions
he advanced and the heroic advocacy OF
his doctrines. AS a writer he was dl-
rect, ineisive. fearless in denunciation'
frank in crediting, adroit in logic and
graceful in diction. He was not an or
nate writer as the word is generally in
terpreted; he preferred always strong,
plain and easily understood English
Force" he often said, "dwells with
simplicity and straightforwardness.
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Charles K. Lipman, Republican NOM
inee for Trustee in the Seventh Ward,
should receive a very large majority
He represents the young business ele-
ment of the city. Intrusted with the
conduct and management of one of the
largest and most important business
houses of the interior, he thus bears
the Endorsement of business for com"
potency. His training and methods are
of the orderly, prompt, intelligent, sys-
tematic business man. He will intro
duce. so far as his influence can do II
as a Trustee, correct business methods
into the conduct of city affairs, and
that is precisely what is wanted. He
is a broad-minded, observant, energet-
ic. progressive young man, who Will
do the city credit in the position OF a
local legislator.
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Assuredly the fall of the ballots in
this city next week to determine the
character of the municipal administra-
ton will have an influence upon the
election of larger Importance to be held
one year from that date. 1t is of first
Importance, therefore. that Republicans
stand by their whole ticket. More than
that. they should turn out on election
dav and work for the whole ticket. Let
no one deceive himself as TO the m
fiuence he may exert. Go to the polls
and work for the whole ticket. Do
more: go among your neighbors and
proselyte for the nominees OF the Re-
publican party.
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Some one has said "overconfidence
by ones friends has wrecked the hopes
of more than one man." That is very
true. It viii not be true in the case
of Captain ]. D. Young, however. He
will be elected beyond all question. But
as every one says that and believes it,
it may do that competent and tried Of
ficer harm. Tt seems that canvass
is sometimes made on the ground that
"the other fellow will be elected any
how. so you can afford to give this
man a vote as a compliment, and TO
give him a political start. Let no such
devices win away any votes from the
Republican nominee for Auditor. He
will be elected, of course, but do not
reduce his lead by complimentary
votes. Votes are instruments OF gov
ernment. They are the insignia of c!ti-
zen sovereignty; they should be used
for effectiveness, not for compliment.
The record-union., 1897-10-30

The Record Union" extends its SYM
pathy to a suffering public : it is
again to suffer some days of rehash of
the unsavory Rev. c. o. Brown scandal,
and this time by telegraph all the way
from the other side of the mountains.
Spare US, Good Lord"
The record-union., 1897-10-30

Retail liquor license taxes in San
Francisco are now $S4 a year. The
Board Of Supervisors is now consider
ing the wisdom of raising the license
fee to 5000 a year. It is advanced that
the city needs the revenue; that the IL
cense now obtaining is too low; that
the increase will lessen somewhat the
number of saloons, and that it Will
tend to put those who pay the higher
rate in a better position. There are
other reasons given, but it is worth
while to pause and ask if all this IS
sincere, or whether the threat now un-
der consideration is simply demand
to stand and deliver? 1t would pe
worth purse of $4,000 to saloon men
who are opposed to high license to de-
feat the proposition by nipping 1t in
the bud. Time will test the sincerity
of the promoters of the idea.
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THE MINERS.

Tulare Register: The miners of this
State, in convention assembled, declare
in favor of a Department of Mining
under a Commissioner of Cabinet otfi-
GER There would probably be no seri-
Gus objection to a Mining Bureau as a
part of the machinery of the Interior
Department; but it is doubtful if any
great good would come to mining in
terests through a Cabinet office. Thus
far agriculture has not derived the ben
eft through a Secretary at Washington
that was expected. The one great need
of the mining interests is a clearing up
of mining laws until courts and law
yers may be able to determine what the
law is. But there is not much hope
of relief in more laws and more COM
plicated machinery of government to
protect miners.
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The wretched son who murdered his
father at Redwood City the other night
killed two fathers. 1t must be so, or
else there is a mistake in the illustrat-
ing departments of the San Francisco
inraSs
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Weather Forecast.

Northern Ca1ifornia-Partly cloudy in
north portion; fair in south portion; fresh
generally westerly winds along the coast.
The record-union., 1897-10-30
TURCLU HOTEL,

CONDUCTED ON THE EUROPEAN
plan; strictly first class: hot and cold
baths free to gCests; electric cars pass
the door. FRANK MEYER, Prop.
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CURE
YOURSELF.

tory, or we will furnish Success for 80 years.
six packages for S., with 100000 cured
GUARANTEED to cure or money re-
funded. All letters confidential and goode
sent with full instructions free from OBJ
servation. Address, CRYSTAL MED. CO,
Lowell. Mass. TuThSat
The record-union., 1897-10-30
WEAK MAN

DR.. Grady's wonderful
Irish Invigorator, the
greatest remedy for Los
Manhood, overcomeS
prematureness and stops
all unnatural drains anc
losses. All small, weak
organs enlarged ano
strengthened. Sufferers
by renting 81 a sealed
package containing fifty
pills, carefully com
pounded, will be sent by
mail from our labora-
<O,.xr or mo will r,,,,s-f-
The record-union., 1897-10-30
CHANCEn HANnO

MR.. VIM. EBERLEIN HAS PUR-
chased the Vienna Cafe and Oyster House.
at 707 ] street, and will conduct il in an
up-to-date manner Meals at all hours.
Fresh Eastern Oysters q specially.
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FREE WATER.

Bakersfield Echo: The city of Santa
Rosa-by the way, one of the most
beautiful and prosperous looking towns
in the State-has one feature in its CIV
ic economy not found, so far as we
know, in any other city in America.
This is free water for domestic uses.
A few years ago it was laboring under
a poor service and high rates. To gain
relief it put in a water plant OF ITS
own and now no charge is made TO
consumers. Water for the home IN
every way and for public use is on the
same footing as the streets. gen
eral property tax is laid to cover op-
Grating expenses, but there is no
water rate" collected from any one
The plan is new, but seems to be
working satisfactorily. Santa Rosa IS
also a model of neatness in her street
department. A large part of the streets
are graveled and all are sprinkled anu
kept clean of weeds and trash. we
doubt if there is city in the state
with so small per cent. of poor
houses and neglected houses as in the
capital of Santa Rosa. Prosperity,
home pride and refinement are notice.
able on all sides.
The record-union., 1897-10-30
VOICE OF THE PRESS.
EXTRACTS FROM EDITORIAL
EXPRESSION.
State and Coast Opinions on Sub
jects of Living News
Interest.

Marysville Appeal: When Justice
Fields successor is appointed the Re-
rublicans will have six members of the
Supreme Court and the Democrats three.
The Republican party, however, will
neither be helped nor the Democracy
wronged by this Republican preponder-
ance. Partisanship has very little IN
fiuence IN debating the attitude of JUS
tees of the Supreme Court toward the
great questions which come before
them. The part which Republican JUS
tees took in multiplying the Civil Rights
Act in interpreting the Fourteenth and
Fifteenth Amendments adversely to the
Republican contention prove that, in
most cases, the partisan affiliations OF
men count for very little after they go
to the Supreme bench. This independ-
ence of party and social prejudices and
predictions on the part of the mem
bers of that tribunal constitutes one OF
its strongest claims to the public re-
spect," says the "Globe-Democrat.'
WOULDN'T LIKE IT.
Alameda Argus: 1t is not unlikely that
international complications may result
from the jail delivery effected by the
two newspapers of New York and San
Francisco. The opinion is entertained
by many men of public affairs that the
Cisneros woman will have to be given
up if Spain demands her extradition.
The moral of the extraordinary proceed
ing will, as soon as people soberly think
over it, come up in its true light. 10
make a shining virtue of helping prls-
oner to break jail; to fit a crown on
fellow and his employer who break pris-
on bars and help people charged with
grave crimes to escape, suggests an OBJ
lique moral vision, and an assumption
that the whole world is similarly af-
flicted. How would it seem for news
paper outfit of Canada or Mexico to or
ganize an expedition to uniawfully lib
crate person confined in an American
Jail? We wouldn't like that. In fact,
we would express physical disapproval
of it. This case is upon exactly such
basis. Il is not enterprise, nor COM
mendable daring. 1t is species of au-
dacity that there will soon be laws to
check, if it continues to grow to any
great extent
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NATURES METHODS.

Stockton Record: Gold continues 10
drift into San Francisco and New YORK
by the millions. The alleged scarcity
of money is not so apparent as when
BRYAN wanted to be President and ms
followers wanted an issue. Nature has
her own methods of correcting finan-
cial fallacies-when reason and common
sense fail to convince the hultieuue'
she engineers a wheat shortage aproau'
THAT YOSEMITE ROAD PROPOSE
The record-union., 1897-10-30

ssRecord- Union" is having circulated
petitions praying the Government 10
huild free road into the Yosemite
Valley. to be presented to Congress al
the next session of that body. Hon.
T. P. Lukens of this city, former
Commissioner of the valley, when inter
viewed by Star representative in re-
gard to the matter a few weeks ago, op-
posed it on the broad ground that the
Government should purchase the sew
eral roads now leading into the valley
from different directions, rather than
build one road, which could accommo-
date but one section of the State.
A conference took place in San Fran
cisco the other day between Highway
Commissioners Price and Ashe, and a
committee from the Yosemite Valley
Commissioners, at which the Valley
Commissioners urged the view taken
by Mr.. Lukens. The Highway Com
nissioners took issue with them, and,
as quoted in a recent issue of the Rec
ord Union"
Declined to become parties to such a
recommendation, maintaining that none
of the roads now leading into the valley
were built upon surveyed grades. and
that in many places they are so steep
as to make travel difficult even in the
best season of the year.
The Highway Commissioners further
opposed the purchase of the roads, be-
cause they were not of regulation width
and because they We're all out of repair,
and insisted that to macadamize roads
on such grades would be simply a
waste of funds.
1T is the aim of the State Highway
Commission, said Mr.. Price, to recon-
mend only stable and permanent inn
provements on all roads, and with that
point in view they urged that the Fed
eral Government be urged to construct
road or roads leading into the valley
on easy grades. which shall be surveyed
by Government engineers, and to this
the Yosemite Commissioners finally
agreed.
THE question as to the route to be
recommended also called for consider
able discussion, but on this point the
! Highway Commissioners were not per-
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threatened each others liyes Thorn was
mlssing. Meanwhile tho missing legs were
found close to tho navy yard IN brookiyn
tied in similar wraDpings to those OF tne
former bundles.
& Al last came the arrest Of Thorn through
fellow barber named John 0otha. TO
whom Thorn had confessed the crime.
Thorn's story to Gotha was 70 the effect
that guldsnsuppe had been brought by
Mrs. Mack to her cottage In Woodside, L. J.,
which she had rented for the purpose OF
starting baby farm, and that he (Thornl
lay In wait for the bath rubber IN closet
in an upstairs room. Mrs. Mack induced
Gnldehsuppe to inspect the house. ana
when the transporting man reached the
closet IN which Thorn was concealed the
latter shot GuIdensuppe through the heed
and dragged him to bath tub. where ne
body was cut In pieces and disposed OF,
two bundles being dropped Into the East
river. ono in the woods. the head ia,cr
being encased in plaster paris. ana aiso
stff1k in East river,
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Rolpy Entries.

One mile--Mr Easton, 81 Joe Shelby
50; Cherry Bounce III, 81; Miss AL Farrow,
Eigitha, 81: Little Singer, Lairns. 80; Red
Dejure, Little Tom, Del Coronado, Ova-
tion, Sky Blue, Gpmor, Milb.e NJ. 1893
Tradition, Macy, LOG: Tcnochtitlan, iG7; La
trncessa, ~; Hessville, %: Little Music,
100.
Flve-eghths of mile 2-year-olds-Our
Lizzie, ~: Ialairaa, ST. Wlhirmantelile, 50
Elsie Bramb,e. %; FAIR Deceiyer, Mary
WILL Sissy Chance, 90: Loving Cup, Long
Suit, Jennie Gotta, 10l. Gnome. 81; Mamie
Davis. 97 Chiuuita ii, 1885, Madame Gerst,
107; Radaire. Chiffol, Zulu Val, Miss Kim
bello, 100; Tapestry. 107: Arolin, Jay Bird
Ill. Valzetta, 1lS
The Dauphin, Eitholin, Fred Broens, lGi;
Brightia, s.. Flora Louise, 1OS; Mordecai
Annie Teuton, 100: The Plutocrat, 10;
Imp. Blue Jacket, Lady Motley, Suison,
Why. Chenille, Lillian NJ, Silver Set
l19;sFervor, Ro5air, 122: Winslow, t2i.
ore mile, selling-ldeal Beau. Sc; Early
Bird, 81; Surmount, S.: Fleming, 30; Lady
Cordel, Braxey, 1o1; Nero, 105; Salvado.
Whisper, 1o6; Lola, 1903; Muskalonge, 10;
Jim Lysle, So: Weenatch!e. l05; Marito, SO:
Rewarder. IA
Three-fourths of mile, 2-year-olds-
Virgins, Merry Glen, Forbearance, Udeln
%: st. Alfonsus D.. Balvesso. 96; Hazel
Dean, Empress Josephine Pinar Del Rio,
l0l: Presbyterian, 10.
Seven -eighths of "A mile. se,ling-Oliyia
L., 9s: NTfnie LIS Sister, 100. Tom Ander-
son. lnsurgent, CASTOR, Majesta. 1902:
Swordsman, Battledore, Ingomar Dorothy
Backing Brush, Wanga, Heeter, Harry
McCouch, l05; Lew Hooper, 1867 What
Next, l0; s!dkel. los; w. c.. T., Garland
Bar. 109: Jane Ill.
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was tried by eleven men. and the suit

was tried by eleven men, and the suit
went against him.
It, is doubtful. however, II the twelfth
talesman would have changed the result
He was James Rogers, street railway
gripman. and Judge Gates excused MN tnat
he (Rogers) might get married He said
that yesterdayfw his wedding day, that
all arrangements had been made for the
event, and thRt his service upon the jury
would seriously interfere with the cere-
lmony, so the Judge, being . humane Judge.
let him Off, ana the action was approved
by the attorneys OF both sides when the
trial of the case was resumed yesterday
morning.
"No, 1t is not likely that the retention of
Rogers on the jury would have changed
the verdict" said Clerk VIII Curry, be
cause the party on the winning side OF the
case was woman, and Rogers probably
was not in humor yesterday to he severe
with the SEX
The case on trial was !. w. Mcmillan
against Mrs. Mary G. Hunt of Leaveu-
worth In which the latter was sued for $500
commission In a real estate transfer. Mr.,
Mcmillan lost his suit. the jury finding
that he had not fully complied with the
terms OF his contract with Mrs. Hunt.
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to Washington for permission to employ
five picked men to take the trail OF the
gang who last night held up the Atlantic
and Pacific train. The marshal left for
Grants Station tonight and. expects to re-
ceive an answer from the Washington au-
thorties there. He is satisfied that the
original Black Jack gang OF desperad0es
ia responsible for this crime. He says
there are eight men in the band, and last
wsek he had information that they had re
turned from Mexico and wore in Arizona.
For some time Marshal Foraker has Teen
trying to get authority from the Mexican
government to arrest this gang He hos
known the loyation of their stronghold in
the mountains, and he had hoped 10 be
able to bring them back to the United
States to stand trial for the many crimes
supposed to have been committed by. lneni
in Arizona. But the government OF Mex
leo refused to give any authority in this
matter insisting that before any steps
We're taken all the evidence against Black
Jack and his gang should be reviewedrby
Minister Romero at Washington a.
IT is feared that before their arrest can
De effected they will reach their mountain
hiding place and be safe until Mexicoocon-
sents to their extrld.ion H.
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u 6iRlY THIRTEEN AT new ORLEANS
slGnt Deaths were Rspsrteds How.
2 ever-OnIy Fssr New Cases Rec
sorted 1t Mobile.
'Yesterday'a record
LOUISIANA.
a BiG Decrease In the Numbcr OF
New Cases.

New Cases.
New Orleans, November There mas
been big decrease in the number OF yell
low fever cases since yesterday. and The
eituatioh Is still further improved. Very
few places are now quarantiped against
New Orleans, and there has been general
revival In business. The record OF new
cases and deaths today Is as follows
Naw Cases--R. Bartlett. 1881 Frenchman
street; -. colosella, Chartres and Bar
racks; -, s94l Tchoupitoulas; Dr. A. Chop
pin, Carr0ilton and prrthe; Miss II, Smith.
Carrollton avenue; Charles Z. purtt, st.
Anne asylum: Mrs. Scninarare, Carondelet
and viIiiere; j. Il. Harrol, sos lconidasi
Louis Rotherson. al46 Annunciation; Gene
viye Davy, Magazine. between Julia and
st. Joseph; J. c. McAdans. 20 Market;
Henry Lnrourque. 176 Norah Villiere. Miss
Petrie. Bats burgundy.
Deaths--Mrs. Phoomon Wild, b22i
Tchoupitolllas; Juda Angel, Lcvee, be-
tween Burtltesc and Adams; John Morgan.
1iS Graeier; y. Laporte. Hotel Deu; Ro-
sario Tornabene, Isolation hospital: Gui-
seppe Tumnlla, Chartrcs and Barracks;.
Thomas Trimble, mariue hospital; Rod
riguez. 81 81. Philip.
Total cases yellow fever today, 10; deaths
today, 8; total cases OF yellow fever TO
date. 1T42; total deaths from yellow fever
tosdate. 2SG; total cases absolutely recov-
cred. $40. Total cases under treatment,
b66
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NICK YOUNG ON BASEBALL
No Reorganization Of the National
League Is Possible.
LOOKS FOR SOME BIG DEALS SOON.
Predicts That There win Ne NO
Radical Changes in the Ruies
Mt the Coming Meeting.
LOOKS FOR SOME BIG DEALS 500

| Washington, November 7.-,President
| Nick Young, who leaves tomorrow to at
tend the annual meeting of the National
baseball league at Philadelphia, said be-
fore leading:
Every fall brsngs stories of disturb
amoe In the partnerships of the league.
The conference of 1891 that brought about
the twelve club league, called for COM
pact of ten years and there Is no possible
chance Of reod'ganiximg the major league
until the expiration of that compact. Be-
sides, the league is Incorporated as a reg
uar partnership, and it would be o. legal
impose,ibi1ity to break this compact. Even
at the expiration of the compact the
twelve club league will be organized along
the same line as at present.
Unless there is a radical change i'm the
twelve club league circuit because oil
falling off in attendance at one or two
cities, the reorganization which VIII be
brought about in 1901 will consist OF
twerve cubs, with possibly cndnge OF
mot more than one city I'm the crcuit. RAJ
mors of "a SHIFT OF the Cleveland franchise
are merely the dreams of some OF the
young msLr of the press IN search OF base
ball news in the of season.
II look for some big deals this year.
Some ot the CLUBS IN the first division VIII
ohases outright Will be made. The rules
WILL be uotcned ca, out feel safe In pre-
dieting that no radical changes Will be
made"
President Young expressed himself In
favor of the abolition of the Temple cup
games and the substitution OF money
prizes for the clubs finishing one, Two,
three.
Rowdyism upon the baseball field and
the way to do away with 1t VIII be the
chief thing to engage the attention OF the
baseball magnates. The Temple cup Sc
ries will also come In for share OF the
discussion. and this year, the opponents
OF the extra games aver, something VIII
be done about them, unless there Is a
weakening at the last minute. The meet
ing Of the league VIII begin Monday night
when the executive board coivenes at the
Walton mouse Phtfatbelphia. The next
morning the board OF directors will hold
iis session and prepare the annual report
for the general meeting in the aftemppn,
The meeting WIFI strarg out unit Friday al
least, as baseball owners are wont to lay
aside business for social pleasures and
lille lrosSip.