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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-05
This Wu. Sudden Refributfon.

Golden, His Nov. 5.-Eighteen-year-
old James Saddler, who lives a half
mile north Of town. attempted to shoot
his mother late Wednesday night with
an old musket. The woman ran and he
missed her. but the breach pin of the
gun blew out and struck him in the
forehead. entering the skull and making
a hole from which the brains are ooz-
ing. He cannot live. 1t is said that he
was partly dSmented
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-05
Yellow Fever still at Work.

New Orleans, Nov. }. - The yellow
fever situation has not improved any
since Wednesday and the. unfavcrable
turn of affairs following in the wake
of the cold wave and the light frost Is
disappointing. Here there were 80 new
cases and deaths: at Montgomery.
Ala, Few cases; at Bay 81. Louis.
Miss, 5 new cases: at Biloxi. 6 new
cases; at Memphis. new cases and l
death: at Mobile, IL new cases and l
Gpafb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-05
Eugene FieltbCelebration.

Kansas City. Nov. 5.-Twsnty-three
thousand public school children in Kan
sas City. az did many others in other
parts CT the state. spent an hour yes
teTday IN celebration of Eugene Field $
birthday. They sang the songs of the
dead poet. repeated his poems and list
ened to a history OF his life, read BY
their teachers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-05

Atlanta. Ga, Nov. b.-The bill by Mr.
Oliver Of Burke county, to make the
birthday 81 jefferson Davis a legal holi-
day in this state, was adversely re-
ported by the judiciary committee IL the
house of representatives yesterday and
Oliver called up the measure and moved
to disagree with the committee. The
repert of the committee was disagreed
to by an almost unanimous vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-05
(uGiini .,e Controlled I'm Mind

Berlin. Nov. THE SchwarZ alum
inium airship, fitted with a berzine
motor. was tested yesterday on the
Tempelhcf field in the presence of n
number of generals ard the chief Of the
army airship department The airs,hip
rose LOGO feet. Hoated in the air for
twelve minutes, and at first obeyed the
man steering it: but later a strong wind
which prevailed rendered the ship un-
manages Ila
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-05
The Mob Bul.lozrs the Judiciary.

Ripley, W. Va, Nov. john Morgan,
the confessed murderer Of the Green
family, was indicted yesterday by the
grand jury. His trial will begin today
before Judge Blizzard. Nothing but
this promptneSs could have prevented
his being lynched. Miss Katie Green,
the only one of the family that was not
killed outright. died last night. making
clean sweep of the family Of four in
TUESDAYS tragedy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-05
Admits Gormsn's Defeat,

Baltimore, Nov. 5.-Chairman
Vandiver. OF the democratic state
committee. today admitted Senator
Gormah's defeat on the face OF the
returns, and added that ha is con-
yineed Of their correctness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-05
True Frien,lshin-

Bcssie-Flora, I've often thought of
friendship, hut I've never been able to
make out really what it is
Flora-I'n give You an instance-it's
letting another girl tell you her troubles
when you're dying to tell her yours
London Pun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-05
Egyptian Doctor.

Ancient Egyptian doctors knew the
groin and the, perineum and had a name
for each. which NJ. V. Lore of Lyons
has discovered in medical papyri The
terms occur in the celebnted Ebers pa
pyrus. Lut the meaning had net been
proved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-05
End Of tho Argument.

"f were in your shoes" said Mrs
Doncastor, Il would''-
Hold ON right there" interrupted
Mrs Burbeck. Let us not go beyond
tho realm Of possibilities. +"
Three seconds later the front door
went shut with u loud bang. g.-Cleveland
Leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-05
Death ~ IA Michigan Veteran.

Traverse City, Mich. Nov. 5.-Majcr
John Daizell died yesterday at his home
in Leelanaw county at the age Of "a
He enlisted in the arng In 1861 as a pri-
vate in McLauShlin's squadron. a part
OF Sherman's regiment. re-enlisted in
1864 and left the army in 1865 with the
rank oc major
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-05

Prevented IA Very Mixed Marriage.

Niles, Mich. Nov. 5.-Interference of
friends here prevented the marriage of
a white deaf mute named Kelly and
Miss Lotta Haggard. colored, also deaf
and dumb. Miss Haggard's relatives at
South Bend. Ind, were telegraphed for.
Two brothers came and took the girl
home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-05
Fusion Plurality Reduced.

Lincoln. Neb.. Nov. 5.-Election re-
turns by counties serve TO slightly
reduce previous estimates OF fusion plu-
ralit:es They also show that the Re
publicans have made gains in county
officers. Sixty-seven out OF eighty
eight counties in :he state give Sullivan
'fusion) for supreme Judge S,s5S; Post
(Rep), S.7oS. The remaining counties
will not materially change this result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-05

Galesburg. Ills, Nov. 5-The body Of
an unknown man was found in field
eighteen miles northeast of here
"Wednesday. His mead was lying on n
revolver and there was Il bullet wound
in his forehead. 1t is thought his name
is johnson and that he has an aunt in
New Windsor. lie had been dead about
three days when found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-05
Cuban Propaganda at Chicago.

Chicago. Nov. 5.-The Cuban propa-
garda at this city had a rally at the
Auditorium attended by several hundred
people. the attractions being Miss Cossio,
the fair refugee, and Senator Mason,
who made speech favoring the Gu
bar rebels
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-05
bishops Daughter in Politics.

Syracuse. n. Y. Nov. Miss Arie s.
Huntington. Democrat. daughter of Rt.
Rev. Frederick D. Huntington. Episco-
pal bishoP of central New York, has
been elected school commissioner for
two years. leading the ticket in her
class. She Is leader in several charit-
able enterprises and is a woman suf-
fragist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-05

Coughs, colds, pneumonia ard
fever may be prevented by keeping
the blood pure and the system toned
rp with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-05

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10. 25 and so cents. Reiss'
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-05
MIcHiGAN'S FISH LAW UNPOPULAR.
Fishermen Like 1t as Well as Sealers Like
the Proposed Prohibition.

Lansing. Mich, Nov. Sit locks very
much as If the last legislature wasted
valuable time when It INDUCED in a pro-
trasted discussion of closed season fer
fish In the great lakes. The legislature
finally passed q law establishing a
closed season from Nov. / to Dec. IL.
this being the spawning season. The rev
law has met with decided opposition
for the reason that about ore-third Of
the entire catch Of the year is obtained
during the six weeks covered by the
closed season, there having been no re-
strictions in the way Of season limita-
tions heretofore. The most potert argu-
ment advanced in behalf Of the new law
was that II was necessary, If the white
fish are to be saved from utter extinc-
ton.
In view of the fact that the law will
work great hardship ON most Of the
fishermen of the state by reducing their
annual catch by ore-third the fisher
men so affected have combined to pre-
vent Its enforcement If possible Thus
FAR the fishermen appear to have the
best of the situation. Those at Charlie
voix, Saginaw. Aipena and several other
places banded together and raised a fund
with which to fight the Law. They ap-
piled to Circuit Judge Corbett. OF Charlie
voix, who Issued a temporary injunction
restraining the state fish warden from
interfering in any manner with the fish
ermen in the coKduct Of their business.
Horse Show Draws Well.
Chicago, Nov. THE attendance at
the horse show Wednesday night was,
as Sstimated. 14.OO0. The features were
n fox hunt and jumping contests. Woyn-
en- taking part in both. Governor Tan
ner was present and Thea boxes well
filed with a brilliant company Of wom-
en- arraigned like Solomon in all his
glory, and more so
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-30
YOUNG GEORGE TO MARRY.

Engaged to Miss Marie Hitch, OF Chicago
May BE Postponed.
Chicago, October 29.-Unless the
death Of Henry George causes a post
ponement, Henry George, Jr., and Miss
Marie Hitch, of Chicago, will be mar
ried on next Thanksgiving Day. Miss
Hitch to-day received a telegram from
Henry George, Jr.. notifying her of lis
fathers death. She denied the report
that Mr.. George had asked for post
ponement, and unless her fiance
should later make such request, the
ceremony will take place in Chicago
on the date originally agreed upon.
The love affair of the young couple
is somewhat romantic. They met IN
Chicago the summer of the Worlds
Fair, though old acquaintance existed
between their families. They were to-
gether often during the exposition and
correspondent after Mr.. Georges re-
turn to New York. During the last
presidential campaign young George
again came West with his father.
Miss Hitch was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. George at their summer home
last August, and it was there that the
engagement was made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-30
SELECTING A SUCCESSOR.

Provision Made by Law for Filling vacan-
cies on Tickets.
New York, October 29-The election
law of New. York provides explicitly
for the filling of vacancies on tickets,
whether caused by death, declination
or otherwise. 1t is required by law
that with each list of candidates,
whether nominated in convention or
on petition, there shall be filed the
names of one or more persons author
lied to represent the convention or
petitioners in such emergencies as
may arise prior to the day of election,
and these committees have authority
to substitute a new name for that of
any candidate dying or declining or
being ascertained to be legally disqual-
flied for any Office for which the candi-
date is named. In the event of nom
fnation to fill vacancy arising after
the official ballots have been printed
(Which is probably the case now pas
tiers bearing the name of the new can
didate are to be supplied as the reg
Ilar ballots, these pastors when placed
upon the ballots to have the same eff
feet as though the name they bear had
been printed upon the ballots.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-30
REV. DR.. M'GLYNN.

Henry Georges Friend in Tears When He
Learned the Sad News Compared t.
Lincoln.
NEW YORK, October 29.-The Rev. Ed
ward McGlynn reached the Union Square
Hotel shortly before II O'Clock. The dis
patch which summoned him merely an
nounced that "a dear friend was dead,
but, bearing in mind his own premonitions
and the premonitions that Henry George
had confided to him, he concluded right
ly that his great associate in the single
tax battle of other years had expired.
At the hotel he was met by Henry
George, Jr When he was taken into the
room where his friend lay dead, he burst
into tears. The scene was a distressing
one. Afterward DR.. McGlynn said
Henry George died as Abraham Lin
coin died. Lincoln was assassnated just
after his great work of saving the union
was consummated. 1t was said that he
was mercifully spared the petty annoy
ances and chickering's of the reconstruction
period. Henry George was struck down
by fate in the zenith of his powers. But
the great work that he inaugurated will
go on
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-30
THE SON SUBSTITUTED.
Henry George DR., Placed in Nomination
for the Office His Father Sought.

Henry George DR., Placed in Nomination
for the Office His Father Sought.
NEW YORK, October 29.-The Thomas
Jefferson Democracy this afternoon SUBJ
stituted the name of Henry George, Jr,
for the name of his father, Henry George,
Sr., as candidate for Mayor of Greater
New York.
Mr.. George has accepted the nomination,
which was rendered unanimously.
Henry George, Jr., is the Oldest son Of
the late mayoralty candidate. He is
about IS years Of age, and, like his father,
is literary in his tastes. He was at one
time the managing editor of the Jackson
Vile, Fla, Citizen, but for some time has
been engaged with his father in literary
work, which was suspended when the
latter accepted the mayoralty nomination.
Henry George, Jr., was born in Sacra-
mento, Cal, in 1862 He was educated in
the public schools Of San Francisco. He
was taken from school and put to work in
a printing office and he helped to set type
for Progress and Poverty" He came
east with his father in 1880.
In 1888 he went to England as his faith
er's private secretary After he returned
he was employed for some time on the edi-
torial staff of TRUTH daily paper then
published in this city. Afterward he was
assistant to the late James Redpath when
the latter was editor of the North Ameri-
can Review.
When the Standard was founded by his
father as the recognized exponent of the
single tax movement he became manag-
ing editor of the paper holding that po-
sition until 1891. Then he went to WASH
ington assspecial correspondent for a num-
Der of western papers. In 1892 he spent
six months in England as correspondent
for several prominent American dailies,
writing letters on social and political top
les.
In 1898 he went to Jacksonville, Fla, to
assume the news management of the Jack
sonville Citizen. He he'd that position for
two years and then retired to act as his
fathers secretary and to assist in the re-
vision of the new book on political econ
omy which was nearly completed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-30

ago, Mr.. George made an active cam
vass, speaking several times every eve
ming and working from early to late
! at his headquarters. He gave to the
campaign its most exciting incidents
by his attack on Richard Croker and
Senator Platt, whom he threatened to
prosecute for various crimes, such as
levying blackmail upon city contrac-
tors and aspirants for office, should he
be elected mayor. His candidacy gave
to the coming election its greatest ele-
ment of uncertainty, for according to
expert politicians it was practically
impossible to estimate how much OF
Bryan's vote of last year would go to
George instead of Van Wyck
Last night Mr.. George spoke in the
borough of Queens and later in the bor-
ough of Manhattan, at the Central
Opera House. He was greaed by large
crowds everywhere. In one of his last
nights speeches Mr. George said: Il
have labored for years to make myself
known, and now at last these things
are all written down. l believe that
all the needed reforms are summed up
in the philosophy: The right of every
man to eat, to drink, to speak, as he
sees fit, so long as he does not trench
on the rights of other men, Later
in the same speech he repeated his
threats against Mr. Croker in ringing
voice, saying: Let him go to the
penitentiary; he shall go there"
Henry George was born in Phila-
delphia. Pa, September 2, 1889, and en-
tered the high school in 1853 Leav-
ing school, he went into a mercantile
office, made several sea voyages, and
settled in California in 1858. There he
worked as compositor for some years,
but left the cases to take up the pen,
and for some years was editor of sew
eral newspapers. Some essays and
speeches which he prepared attracted
attention, and in 1871 he published a
pamphlet on Our Land and Land Pol
ICY" In this he outlined the theory
of single taxation. which afterward
made him widely known. The theory
was developed further in Progress and
Poverty published in 1879 a book
which attracted attention on both sides
of the Atlantic.
He returned to New York in 1880
and went to England and Ireland the
following year, where he was twice ar
rested as suspect, but afterward re-
leased when his identity became estab-
lshed. Mr.. George is best known to
the world at large through his writings
upon economic questions, notably his
work entitled Progress and Poverty"
published in 1879. His other works are
Our Land and Land Policy" 1877:
Irish Land Question" 1881; Social
Problems" 1888; Property in Land"
a controversy with the Duke of Argyll,
1884; 1.-THE Condition of Labor, An
Open Letter to Pope Leo KILL. 1891;
and "a Perplexed Philosopher (Her-
bert Spencer), 1892. In 1886 Mr..
George was nominated by the United
Labor party for Mayor Of New York,
polling IS 900 votes against 10000 for
Abram S. Hewitt, the Democratic NOM
inee, anE $4,000 for Theodore Rose
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-30
.WHEELINGb " SATURDAY. OCTOBER 80 1897

the last three years, and his son, Hen
ry George, Jr., has been his companion
IN almost ever enterprise in which
he was engaged, going with him on
his tours of the West as special news
paper correspondent in the last presi-
Dental campaign and keeping close at
his side in his movements in the cam
paign. Within the past day or two
close friends of Mr.. George have noted
with apprehension marked changes in
his appearance and manner His eyes
grew dull. His voice, usually resonant
and pleasant, now pitched almost to
piping treble in conversation, was
querulous, while he seemed like one
whose nerves wereSo highly wrought
that they might snap without warn
ing. The pace of the campaign was
and sensitive, could maintain.
The Journal and Advertiser this
morning contained an article on Henry
George, written by Alfred Henry Lew
is, who visited the famous single tax
advocate at the headquarters in thu
Union Square Hotel yesterday. Of his
impression, Mr.. Lewis wrote: "The
Henry George l found was not the
Henry George l met fewer than two
months ago. When l saw him last he
was tranquil, quiet, even steady as to
nerves, rational, sedately contented,
talking of his books and his tax
dreams. To-day l met a man bag
gard, pinched, with face as thin and
peaked as pin. His eye roved, his
hair was tumbled his face the theatre
of disorder. If he was the picture OF
anything, it was his unfed ambition
made desperate. There was despair,
too, in his face, as if in dim way he
looked into a future blank with dis
appointment. l tell you, it was
shock to see the man"
After his nomination for mayor by
the Jeffersonian Democrats a month
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-30
POLITICIANS VIEWS.
What the Leaders of Greater New York
Political Parties and Factions Have to Saw

Political Parties and Factions Have to Say
New York, October 9.-Richard Gro
ker said of Mr.. Georges death:
Nothing has given me greater sor-
row during my political life than the
death of Henry George. l believe he
has been a failing man for some time.
and l am sorry his friends permitted
him to go into this canvass.
His family has rny most earnest
sympathy. / never met Henry George
and did not know him even by sight.
Please say for me that l am sorry
from the bottom Of my heart
Mr. Croker declined to express an
opinion as to what would be the er-
feet politically Of Mr.. Georges death.
In response to a number of newspa-
per reporters who called at Mr.. Platt's
Office to ask him what he had TO say
about Mr. Georges death, he sent out
the following:
4 am too busy. / have really moth
ing TO say.
Mr.. Low, candidate for mayor of
Greater New York on the Citizens
Union ticket, regarding Mr.. Georges
death, said:
THE sudden death of Mr.. George
under the stress of the campaign is a
great tragedy. No soldier on the bat
tlefield ever gave his life for his coun-
try more periodically than Mr.. George
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ng the hotel he retired. Mrs. George
awaited him in room % of the hotel.
1t was about $3.50 o'clock when Mrs.
George was awakened. She found Mr..
George sitting in an arm chair
Il am not feeling quite comfortable"
said Mr.. George to his wife
Won't you go back to bed?" inquir-
ed Mrs. George anxiously. Il will sit
here while" was the answer.
Mrs. George grew anxious as to her
husbands condition. Mr.. George grad
ually grew incoherent and lapsed into
semi-consciousness. Mrs. George call
ed her son, Henry George. Jr., from
an adjoining room. Frank Stevens
was also called in. Mr. George then
was unconscious. A call was sent to
DR.. Kelly, of 1T East Fifty-ninth
street. When he came Mr.. George was
still unconscious and all efforts to re-
vive him failed. Without sign of rec
ognition to those around him he passed
peacefully away at 4:45 o'clock.
Mrs. George was Frustrated and was
cared for by the friends of the family
at the hotel.
- The other members of Mr. Georges
family were at their home in Ninety
second street, South Brooklyn, and
were notified at once of Mr.. Georges
death His son Richard and his I'M
married daughter were at home, and
with them were two nieces of Mr..
George, the daughters of his brother
Thomas, who resides in Philadelphia.
Tom Johnson was sent for and arriv-
ed at the hotel at $40 a. m. He an
nounced that meeting of the George
leaders would be held at the Everett
House at II o'clock this morning to
determine upon the course of action.
Frank Stevens, personal friend
OF Mr.. George, and one of his cam
paign managers, was at the candidates
bedside after the fatal attack came.
c. l. Roskoph, one Of the campaign
managers, was at the Union Square
Hotel early this morning He said:
The movements of the Jeffersonian
Democracy will go on as steadily as
ever. Mr.. George has said that should
his election be not possible he prefer
red Mr.. Low as the next Mayor. / be-
lieve the votes that would have gone
to George will be thrown for Seth
Low"
Newspaper men who have seen a
part OF the George campaign have fel,
he was undergoing strain that was
sur. ~ and rapidly breaking him down
At times he has been incoherent His
whole temperament has undergone a
complete change. His speeches, de-
HNered by the half dozen each day.
were often rambling. Mrs. George
and Henry George, Jr., have been soli-
citous regarding the effect of the terri
bic strain OF his being bundled about
from place to place each day and far
into the night, and making speeches
before gatherings Of his admirers, and
1t has been noted again and again that
his faithful wife sat beside her hus-
band on the platform from which he
spoke Or watched closely from q place
Of van1nGe close by.
' NJ. os not been strong for
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-30
AS A CAMPAIGNER.
An Extract from One of Henry Georges
Last Speeches, Made Few Hours Before
He Died.

An Extract from One of Henry Georges
Last Speeches, Made Few Hours Before
He Died.
NEW YORK, October 29.-Henry George
in his great Cooper Union speech accept
ing the nomination for Mayor, less than
a month ago, said:
III make this race if it costs me my
life. This is cal to duty, and as good
citizen, have no right to disregard it on
account of mere personal consideration"
To-day the cheers of the workers have
suddenly been changed to signs. for. true
to his words, Henry George. apostle of
the rights of man, died as he wished to die
in harness, fighting for the cause-to-
ward the close of the greatest municipal
political contest the world has ever seen.
This man Of nightly brain and undaunt-
ed courage, was physically frail, and the
strain of an exciting campaign requiring
speech-making at points many miles
apart, night after night. was more than
he could stand. He kept up to the end
and only a few hours before the dread
messenger cried halt, Henry George had
addressed enthusiastic audiences. At Coll
lege Point last night there were 1900 COM
mon la'borers. a rough crowd. closely pack
ed in the hall Mr.. George was introduced
as the friend of the workingman. He be-
gan:
II have never claimed TO be friend of
the workingman. do not now make any
such claim. eThere was pause of dead
silence.) 1 have mot and do not intend to
advocate anything in the special interest
of the laboring man. (Another dead
pause; Mr.. George walked the full length
Of the platform and let out his fun voice
in q shout) Il am for men. (rhe crowd
set up such cheering and stamping that
the room Was hlled with I choking dust)