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The San Francisco call., 1897-10-30
GEORGES CAREER
ON THIS COAST
Patrick j. Murphy Tells of the
Journalists Struggles Before
Writing /" Progress and
PovertV."

Perhaps few men, with the exception of
Registrar William NJ. Hinton, ex-Judge
Robert Ferral, Joseph Lcgget,, Hon.
James G. Mcguire and Hon. Frank
Mahon, knew the late Henry George as
well as l did. He came to this State in
1855 as supercargo of Philadelphia brig
at the age of 16. He was a native of that
city, but before that had made a voyage to
Bombay.
Not quite Is years of age, he wandered
around San Francisco for few months,
until his slender Tesources were ex-
hausted. He was not II when he appeared
one day in the office of the Sacramento
Union and told james Anthony that he
would like to get job either in the press
or composing room. He had had little
experience in the Office of the Golden Era
in San Francisco, a weekly literary pub Bill
cation greatly in vogue at that time, and
Mr.. Anthony gave him employment. 1t
was in the Union office that be learned the
gentle craft. Mr.. George himself was
always in doubt as to the length of time
he remained in the omposing-rooms OF
the Union. tut before he lefI that office he
had established himself among his fellow
era tsmen writer. Ii there was any
thing striking in the comm unication
column of the Union with the anonymous
signature OF "Vindex" or "Pro Bono
Publico"-favorite signatures in those
days-his fellow-printers merely re-
marked, There's more of Henry Georges
work"
From the outbreak of the Civil War
until 1865 he worked as a printer on the
different papers of San Francisco, ami
meanwhile contributed to the local press
Notably McCarthy's American Flag. He
was then an ardent Republican. Ii was
In 1853 or 1860, after mis- return 10 San
Francisco, that he IN arried Miss Annie {.
Fox, a niece of Matthew McCioskey,
whom all the old residents of San Fran
cisco Will remem Der as famous politician
In his day. by that union there we're
four c. sildren-Henry Jr Richard, Jennie
and Anna, all OF whom were born in this
city. The eldest child, Henry, has fol-
lowed his father in journalism; Richard
has become painter; Jennie, who a
couple OF years ago married a successful
young merchant of Baltimore, died at her
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-30
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT
FROM POLITICAL FOES
Not Man Who Opposed Him
Can Say Aught That Is Not
Favorable.

NEW YORK, October 29.-Richard
Croker and John C. Sheehan sent by spe-
cial messenger to Mrs. Henry George the
following letters OF coincidence:
ITO Mrs. Henry George: Allow me to ex-
press lny deepest sympathy for you II
your great bereavement.
"RIoHARD CROKER"
ITO Mrs. Henry George: l deeply sympa-
thze with you and your family i'll the
great loss you have sustained.
John C. sHEEHAN."
Richard Croker said of Mr. George
death:
Nothing has given me greater sorrow
during my political life than the death of
Henry George. 1 believe he has been a
falling man for some time and am sorry
his friends permitted him to go into this
canvass
"His family has my most earnest SYM
pathy. never met Henry George and
did not know him even by sight. Please
saw for me that am sorry from the bot
tom of my heart"
Mr. Croker declined TO express an
opinion as 10 what would be the effect
politically of Mr.. Georges death.
Mr.. Sheehan added: George was too
weak physically to be put up as a candi-
date, and the strain OF the campaign was
too mnch for him. l think that the great
majority of the men who were following
him will vote the Van Wyck ticket"
Mr.. Low said The sudden death OF
Mr.. George under the stress of the cam
paign Is a great trag dy. No soldier on
the battlefield ever ave up his life for hi }
country more evidently than Mr.. George
has LAID down his life in behalf OF the Civ
OF New York. Pure in motive, high
minded, absolutely devoted to the services
OF his fellow-men as he thought they
could best be served, be has fallen
IN the thick of the battling against
the tyranny and corruption oi
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-30
HENRY GEORGE JR.

their naked majesty. For this we honor
his memory. We believe every WORD he
said III this canvass will, now that he is
gone, rebound to the advantage of Mr..
Low.
The Commercial Advertiser (Tracy)
says: The personal aspect of this stroke
OF fate may be lost to sight quickly in the
certain revolution it will make in public
affairs. 1t eprives great and menacing
body OF opinion and action of more than
leader-of its very soul, OF all that
held it together. OF all that made
it formidable. As direct influence in
the Campaign Henry Georges party dis
appears with Henry Georse, though it's
elements remain Ms q dubious menace.
No leader can be found to hold the party
together, though some of 1t may follow the
anti Croker leader. But the seething
mass of discontent, the restless seekers
after a vague social revolution, who made
large part OF it, are left leaderless and
purposeless. Much of the vote he prom
ised to poll will be silenced or divided.
The campaign is flung upon an absolutely
new basis four days before the election.
The Evening Journal (no preference ex-
pressed) says: The sudden death of Henry
George removes from the mayoralty con-
test one of the most conspicuous public
men New York has ever won. Steadfast
In his beliefs, honest and brave in his con-
victions and true to every purpose, Mr..
George has ever com manded the respect
and confidence of all men, and as leader
welded immense power. HIS death Is re-
greued by all classes.
The Mail and Express (Low) says:
Henry George is dead But as every
cause that makes for right is greater than
the greatest of its champions, we must
turn from the bier whereon he lies and
without waiting for his consignment to
earth. resume the battle now within forty
eight hours of it's close. This is as he
would have had ii, for this course, in
face OF the stupendous issues at stake
shadows the creed which inspired his life
and won for him the regard even OF hon
e>t men who nstinctiveiy repudiated the
theories which made him famous. The
only man in the field who now represents
that for which Henry George gave his life
is Seth Low.
The Times (Tammany) says: Henry
Georges sudden death is an event of the
deepest sadness and one that will cast a
gloom over the entire country. The fact
that he became reckless in his utterances
about his opponents is forgotten in the
presence OF mis- lifeless body. His follow
ing in this fight .or the mayoralty has
been largely persona! one and what
those who intended to vote for him will
do row is problem.
LONDON .Oc:. 29--The news of the death
of Henry George was received here too late
to permit of a general editorial commen t
In the afternoon papers. The Echo, koT-
ever, refers 10 his world wide fame, and
says: The news has come as a great
shock to his friends in England. He had
endeered himself to a large section of our
social reformers
The Star expresses the opinion that the
death OF Henry George is 1.-The most
severe blow that could be dealt to Tam
many, Tor the George voters are pretty
sure 10 transfer their votes to Seth Low"
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-30

George to suspend the publication OF the
Ledger and those failures so lnVotVeu tne
Post that i'll the following year (lo'ol heV
was forced to sell ou; his interest IN the
paper 10 Colonel J. =. Jack on.
After retiring from the Post Governor
Irwin made him Ins spector of Gas Meters,
a position which paid bout $500 mon' n,
and which employmen enaDied MN 10
devote three years to Progress ana f9SA
erry." That famous book was written n@
tween 1877 and the latter part OF 1919:
After the first five pages OF the book had
b en- written the servant-glrl threw tnem
lEto the fire and Mr.. G orge had 10 renew
that work, which cost him SIX months
additional labor.
In the summer of 1879 the hook was
completed. Then begau Mr.. GEORGES
serious task of fin'ing a publisher. He
went to William NJ. Hinton, his former
partner, and asked him II he would
eIectrolype the book. his intention being
10 sell an authors edition OF 500 copies at
So a copy in order to get money 10 take
him East to SECURE a publisher, c0niIdent
that either Harper or L ppincott would
take hold of his book and publish II. All
of his old friends bought copy each. and
General Barnes bought five. The plates
cost $1,000. NJ. George. after leaving his
wife some money, bought an emlgrant
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-30
California Woman
A Frank Statement Which Means
a Great Deal-A Peculiar Com
dition Described.
Especial correspondence

DELANO, Cal. Oct. 10. 1s97.-A case Of
unusual importance has been DEVELOPED
In this vicinity, the details of" which al
not unlike many others that have Sp-
peared in public prints. The suffering
endured by weak, tired and nervous
women is net easily compl ehsnded. The
cure OF Mrs. A. NJ Woosley OF this place,
by Hoods SaIsaparilla, related by herself,
is most interesting and significant. She
says:
II was confined t, my bed for several
months with malaria and was very m User
able. l could not take strong medicines
owing 10 my condition and everything 1
tried failed to help me. At last decided
to try Hoods SarsaparilIa. After taking
it short time the malaria was entirely
gone and | have never had it since. l be-
gan to improve with the very first dose of
Hoods sarsa pariila and l am now strong
and we'll" MRS. a. NJ. WOOSLEY,
Delano California.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-30
WAS ALWAYS TRUE
AND PATRIOTIC
Ex-Governor AltgeId Says That
Henry George Was One of
the Great Men of the Age.

INDIANA MINERAL SPRINGS, IND e.,
Oct. 29-Ex-Governor John P. Altgeld
who is taking the mud baths at this place.
in an interview with the Associated
Press correspondent to-day, expressed
himself as follows regarding the death
of II enry George:
Henry George was one of the great
men of the age, and he made deeper i'm
preston on the economic thought of his
country than any other man. He was
true ami patriotic and always on the side
of justice and struggling humanity. His
lame will grow broader with time.
Nationally, the death of no one known
Will affect the Democratic party"
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-30
TRIBUTE OF A FOLLOWER.

have known Henry George intimately for
twenty-five years. He was gentle, noble, great
man. He was pure, unsefsh and affectionate in
his domestic and social relations, as he was honest
courageous and uncompromising in his political
thought and action
In my opinion the political thought of the Eng
lish-speaking world is more influenced by Mr.
Georges writings than by those of any other man,
and their influence would be vastly greater in the
next generation than it is in the present.
JAMES @. MAGUIRE.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-30

The Westminster Gazette says: What
ever opinion may be held as to the sound
ness O. Henry Georges theories and the
legitimacy OF his conclusions, it is i'm
possible 10 deny the skill and eloquen ce
with which he expounded hi, views an
impressed them on the att 'ntion OF a not
verv sym pathetic world. By his burning
eloquence and the picturesque vieor of his
writings he mas brought nome TO the
everyday reader the practical application
of his single tax doctrine.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-30
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Continued on Third Page.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-30

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-08
THE AMERICAN NAVY.

The History of the American Navy,
From Its Origin to The Present Day."
is the title of the new work just issued
from the pen of John r. Spears.
Scribner's Sons are the publishers,
and the history is complete in four
volumes. AS its title indicates, the
work is very full in what it endeavors
to set forth, the origin, growth, de-
velopment and present condition of
the navy of these United States.
From the earliest efforts of The Am
erican colonies, down to the launching
of a boat of the Hollands, "The Hol-
land" cigar shaped diver, in this
present year, all is set forth in illus
tration and diagram, rcnlrrin the
work singularly lucid and instructive.
OF these maps, illustrations, and dia-
grams there are more than 400 and
all executed in the most faithful man.
ner, "A complete index accompanies
the work, and no vessel that was ever
in commission in the United States
navy is left out 1t is thus admirably
adapted for refrrcG - anJw.ll be found
a really valuable addition 10 every
American scholars library. The
work is really the story of the Am
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-08

The hold that Rome has upon her
sons and daughters, never was more
tittingly or forcibly demonstrated than
in the case of Charles Loyson. better
known to the world as Pere Hyacin-
the His wonderful popularity as a
priest in Paris was the theme of two
continents more than a quarter of a
century ago, and there has been no
more sensational chapter in the affairs
of the church than that which records
his gradual detection from his mon
astic vows, then his reputation of
the teaching of the church as to the
celibacy of the clergy, and finally his
marriage and accommodation from
the Roman communion and his asso-
citation with what was and is known
as ''The Old Catholic" party. This
was all more than a quarter of GEN.
fury ago, and now he comes kneellng
at the foot of the papal throne asking
readmission into her communion, but
upon terms that are absolutely mad
missible. The whole incident is of
value in emphasizing the hold that
the old church has upon those who
have ever been truly within her pale
This unavailing effort of Pere Hya-
cinth to hold on to his wife. and have
Rome hold on to him. is one of the eff.
fective pictures of the time. 1t has
its intensely dramatic features, and
may in time be so shown.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-08
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER s, 1897

Topeka, Kansas, opens her first
wooden mills with appropriate cere-
monies. 1t is the first mill of that
kind in that city and among the few
in that state. The plant will employ
100 operatives and be material adj
dition to the industries of that city.
1t is but a beginning of what under
a proper fostering of its interests may
grow to be an industry employing its
thousands. 1t is 10 be hoped that the
time is not very distant when San An
tonic will muster her city authorities
and fittingly celebrate the establish
ment of wool and cotton manufactures
in her limits. That will be indeed 4
beginning of better days not alone for
this city, but for this entire section.
Manufactures are coming as sure as
the days multiply into years, aud some
good ones are already here. The ad-
ditions will be made more rapidly in
the future than in the past.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-08

erican navy in most attractive FORM
1t is not a work of fiction. hut is
chapters are of absorbing interest,
and no matter how well one may deem
himself acquainted with the litera-
ture of the nation he will find in these
four delightful volumes constant men,
ton of that which WAS a, best. but i'm.
perfectly known before. The illus
trations are good, clear, and truly des-
criptive as are the diagrams.
The printer has done his work adj
mirably, as has also the bookmaker.
1be bindings are in navy blue with
gilt tops, uncut sides and paper excep-
tionally heavy.
AS holiday presentation work for
"1cnng America" j; IS admirably adj
apted.
Each volume comprises 40 RACES on
The average.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-08

The decision of Jude Springer in The
Cherokee cases, and which is made
final, dispOsesses a nunHcr of these
who, claiming kindred with the tribe
imagined that they would participate
in the division of that $1,000, 900.
Judge Springer holds that none OF the
members of the tribe, nearly or more
remotely connected, are entitled
to any part of that 100000 except
those who complied with the terms OF
the original treaty and made their
home in the territory. Those who re-
manned in the States, refusing to ac-
cept their territorial allotments are
not included. This shuts out about
1000 first aad last and by so much
enriches the Cherokees in the terri
tory. The decision is given purely
under the laws of the tribes, and is a
final declaration.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-08
BALLARD,s SNOW IMMINENT.

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R. e. Morse, travelling salesman, Gal
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Billiards. Snow Linimnet cured me of
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Llniment has no substitute. Price,
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Schasse. 4
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-08

Chauncey Filley, of Missouri, for
some years the boss of the Republic
can party in that state, has brought
upon himself the disapproval of the
state executive committee, of which he
is chairman. Plat is not the only
boss" who in his course has estrang-
ed the brain and business of the Re-
publican organization, which he is
supposed to direct, and who is des-
tined soon to find himself without
following. All such incidents only
show forth the manner in which the
grand old party is coming to assert
more and more openly its indepen-
dence Of vicious direction.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-08
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-08

Byran is contemplating visit to
Mexico, but the great body of the
Mexican press do not take very kindly
to his coming, profoundly convinced
of his insincerity and that he win use
the Mexican situation for his own po-
litical purpose, regardless of the real
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ism is making rapid strides in this
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terested parties is to the direct con-
trary. Organism is dying out daily.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-08

The decision of Judge Springer in the
in the east that do not feel the in
fiuence of the bike upon their reven-
ues. There are thousands in all the
larger cities who aforetime journeyed
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stead OF decrease in time to come and
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ooiiged to reckon on this contingency
IN making up their estimates for rev.
enue.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-08

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. A, '97.
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-08

The most probable report of Reeds
declarations is that which reports
him as declaring that he did not know
what legislation would be enacted this
term until he learned what the eXeeu-
tive branch of the government de-
sired. That is it. Complete harmony
between legislative and executive
branches. Out Of this will come the
legislation that the country really de-
mandS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-08

There is no economy in starvation.
There is real wisdom in feeding suf-
ficient to keep the system in the best
possible condition. 1t will ward off
disease and permit of the largest ex-
ercise of all powers of mind and body.
SO with government. 1t must feed
itself properly. To starve any of its
departments on the score of economy
would be to defeat the very end in
view. Enough to prepare for healthy
and vigorous action is needed. All
beyond that is superfuous, is wastage.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-08

and fewer rank and file and the work
of the several departments will be in
the future accomplished by ten to
twenty percent fewer employees than
are now at work. Only those who are
familiar with Washington department
service realize the far reaching conse-
quence of such a conclusion, and how
it may be made to legislate out of
Office every Democrat that it was sup
posed was snugly ensconced in Office
under the india rubber blanket of
Cleveland.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-08

All that reaches this country from
the shores of Cuba, no matter from
what source, only serves to prove that
the rebellion in that island is vigor-
Gus. az. rcSSive, winning on the whole
substantial success and not likely to
be subdued in the time that Blanco
has set for its accomplishment Not
withstanding this, Spain is likely to
have another six months grace for her
work Of conquest, and after that it is
doubtful if Uncle Sam keeps hands
on much longer. He should not
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