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Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
STRAIN TOO GREAT.
Sudden Death of Henry George, Candi-
date for Mayor of New York.

sudden DeaJn OF henry GEORGE, Can01.
date for Mayor of New York.
New York, Nov. 1.-Henry George,
author of progress and Poverty -
and candidate of the Thomas Jefferson
Democracy for mayor of New York,
died at $40 O'Clock this morning in
the Union Square hotel, of cerebral
apoplexy. In his great Cooper Union
speech, accepting the nomination for
mayor, less than month ago, he said:
"I'll make this race if it costs me
my life. This is call of duty, and
Rs good citizen l have no right to dis
regard it ON account of mere personal
consideration"
Today the cheers of the workers have
suddenly been changed to sighs, for,
true to his words, Henry George, the
apostle of the rights of man, died as he
wished to die-in harness. fighting for
the cause-toward the close Of the
greatest municipal political contest the
world has ever seen.
Last night noisy, shouting throngs
rushed into halls and streets to hear
the speeches that in great part were
filed with personality and bitterness,
rockets hared and fires burned, men
argued and urged, and all signs bore
witness that the campaign was at its
height. But when today dawned all
was changed. Men were 10th to be-
lieve that one who had been SO much
in the public eye in the last few weeks
was no more, and for the time being
the complexion of the political situa-
ton was forgotten in genuine grief.
Those who last night bitterly de-
nounced the man who said 81 stand for
the real democracy, the democracy of
Thomas Jefferson" today recalled
many touching kindly acts in the life
of the dead man, which showed his ma
ture and Joined in the words which
came as a reply to the lips of all:
can honest man is dead"
This man of mighty brain and un-
daunted courage was physically frail,
and the strain of an exciting campaign,
requiring speechmaking at points many
miles apart night after night, was more
than nature could stand. He kept it up
to the end, and only few hours be-
fore the dread messenger cried "Halt'
Henry George had addressed enthusias-
tic audiences in three of the towns of
the boroughs Of Queens and still
larger assemblage in an uptown hall
here. He spoke at Whitestone at 8
o'clock, and made speech at College
Point and Flushing before returning to
New York to speak at the Central
opera-house. At Whitestone he drove
from the railway station to the meet
ing hall at a gallop. To the cheering
crowds he said:
81 believe that all the needed re-
forms are summed up in that phil
osophy-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 any other man. I believe that
Gel, the father, can take care OF its
laws-there is no need for us to get into
trouble trying to meddle with Gods
laws, to enforce them. If I am elected,
and I believe that will be elected, I
will enforce the laws upon the rich and
poor alike
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
IN A BURNING MINE.
Six Men Lost Their Lives in a Disaster
at Scranton.


at Scranton.
Scranton, Pa, Nov. 2.-The worst
mine disaster in the Lackawana or
Wyoming coal fields since the Twin
shaft horror at Pittston, over year
ago, was developed in the fire which
gutted the river stope of the Delaware
& Hudson Company's Vonsterch mine
in this city today. Six men were suffo-
Gated by smoke.
The dead are: Thomas Hill, John
Farrell, John Francis Moran, Mike
Walsh, John Mcdonnell, Thomas Pad
den.
The stope extends down through
three veins. The missing men were
at work in the deck and surafce veins,
the former 100 and the latter 80 feet
from the surface. They had but two
avenues of escape. The shorter route
was by way of the stope, which was a
sea of flames for nearly IL hours, and
is yet burning near it's foot, and the
other route was via crosscuts to the
gangways which led to an air shaft,
nearly a mile from the spot where the
men were working. Fire kept them
out of the stope, and the smoke which
backed out and into all the workings
prevented escape through the crosscuts.
The supposition is that the men were
suffocated. Chief Hickey, of the
Scranton fire department., and eight
firemen, narrowly escaped death in the
stope.
Joe Yamaski. one of the seven men
entombed in the mine, was rescued at
10 O'Clock tonight. The bodies of the
others were afterwards found and
brought to the surface.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
INDIANS ON THE RAMPAGE.
The Trouble in Colorado Is Becoming e
More Serious.

More Serious.
Denver, Nov. 1.-The Times received
the FLOWING at noon today:
Stea, et Springs, Oct. 31.-A cour-
cir has Jl.t arrived here bringing a
message from Game Warden Wilcox to
Sheriff Nieman for help. The Indians
have burned Thompson's ranch, near
Cross mountain, and have killed one
Gable. a messenger sent out by Wilcox.
The latter tried to arrest the Indians
for violating the game laws. They re-
sisted and began to fight. Five Indians
were killed. and Sub-Chief Star mortal
" wounded. The Indians had stacks of
green deer hides in their possession,
and were slaughtering on all sides.
The fight occurred 80 miles west of
Steamboat Springs. One hundred de-
termined men are now on their way
to aid the sheriff.
Settlers are gathering on Vaughn's
ranch at Lay, Colo. The Indians have
threatened to pillage and murder.
Sauaws have been sent back to the res
ervation, and reinforcements are COM
ing. State troops may be called for, if
the sheriff finds matters a. serious as
reported.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
THE COMMAND TRANSFERRED.
BIanco in Charge of Cuba, Weyler on
His Way Home.

BIanco in Charge of Cuba, weyler on
His Way Home.
Havana, Nov. 2.-The Spanish cruis-
er Alfonso XIII, with Marshal Blanco,
the new governor-general of Cuba, on
board, was sighted off Havana this
morning at $50. At z O'Clock the
steamer entered the harbor, and Lieu
tenant General Weyler, the Marquis
Ahumada, Admiral Navarro and other
high military and naval officers went
in special steamer to meet General
Blanco. After long and cordial con-
ference, Ljeutenant-Genera Weyler
yielded up his command to his succes-
sor.
At 1920 Marshal Blanco landed.
According to the official accounts, he
was enthusiastically greeted by the
populace, who shouted, "Long live
Blanco."
Lieutenant-G General Weyler and Mar
shall Blanco exchanged farewells on
board the Alfonso XIII. The steamer
Montserrat sailed at P. M. She was
escorted outside the harbor by numer-
Gus tugs laden with friends of the de-
parting general and the officers of his
staff. An immense crowd witnessed
the departure from the wharves. Ac-
cording to the official account, the "peo-
pie cheered for Weyler, the pacificator."
General Weyler's escort on the Mont
serrat consisted of 600 sick soldiers.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
W Washington.

Offers of from II to 121s cents were
made for hops in Chehalis, Lewis coun-
ty, last week, but no sales were made.
Whitman county won the Dodson
cup at the Spokane fruit fair for the
best general district display. Lewis
ton, Idaho, was awarded second place,
and Walla Walla third.
The treasurer of Adams county re-
ports that farmers are paying delin-
quent taxes as far back as 1892. 1t is
expected that the county will be able
to pay off her entire debt.
The King County Horticultural So
ciety met in Seattle, and spent an af-
ternoon in discussion of the fruit in
dustry in the state of Washington, dur
ing the course of which w. H. Brown,
inspector of insect pests for King coun-
sy, exhibited tree branches and fruits
covered with various forms of insect
life, and explained the best methods
for destroying the pests.
The tax levy of the city of Colfax
has been fixed at / 5 mills, all of which
is to be used for the purpose of paying
interest and reducing the indebtedness.
The total Indebtedness of the city on
October l was $3I, $3.50. 16, and the cash
on hand at that time was So, 4535.79.
Since January l, 1897, the receipts of
the city have been SIT, 409.l3. of which
$16,S95.4 has been expended.
A decree has been entered in the su.
perior court of Thurston county, ex-
tending the time for filing claims with
the state treasurer against the defunct
State Insurance Company, of Salem,
Or, until the 18th of November, next.
This decree was made on a showing of
some of the parties in interest, who
claimed that they were unable to file
their claims with the former limit.
Coyotes are becoming so plentiful in
the country between Garfield and the
mountains as to be menace to the
poultry business and a general nui-
sance.
A number of farmers and business
men in the Walla Walla valley have
conceived the generous idea of loading
several cars with potatoes and other
products of the rich soil of that valley
for transmission to Ireland, where the
potato crop is a failure, and fears are
entertained of famine among the
poorer people. .~.s-.>,
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
WANTED A CIGARETTE.
Plea of a Man with Both of His Legs
Cut Off.

Cut Off.
Spokane, Nov. 2.-Late Thursday
night the attention of a night brake
man on west-bound freight train
was arttacted near Sprague by piercing
cries for help. Lying close to the
track was the upper portion of man,
still conscious, though both legs were
cut clean from his body. What was
left of the man was able to yell Justify
enough in spite of the fearful agony he
must have been suffering, and his first
words to the brakeman were:
"For Gods sake, give me cigar
ettel''
The relief asked for was furnished,
and, with assistance, the non was re-
moved to the hospital.
The dead body of another man was
found little further on. 1t was that
of rather well-dressed person, and ap-
pearances indicated that it had been
dragged along the tracks for some dis
tance in an easterly direction. He was
probably struck and dragged along by
the freight. The name of the dead
man was Thomas Kelly.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
POSTAL CLERK CONFESSED
To Stealing the $4,000 Registered
Package.
'Ry the President,
"JOHN SHERMAN,
Secretary of State. "

Package.
Denver, Colo, Nov. 1.-Postoffice
Inspector Frederick and City Detectives
Loomis and Burlew, of this city, today
arrested, in Cheyenne, Wyo., Walter
r. Houghton, postal clerk running
from Cheyenne to Ogden, on charge
of stealing a registered package con
tanning $14, 900. A telegram received
here during the afternoon stated that
Houghton had confessed the theft.
The package which Houghton is al
legged to have stolen was mailed by a
Chicago bank to correspondent in Sac
ramento, CAL, about September 26. 1t
disappeared somewhere en- route, and
an investigation by the postal author
tiles disclosed the fact that the disap-
pearance occurred somewhere between
Omaha and Ogden. The secret service
officers learned that Houghton's mis-
tress, who had been staying in Denver
for three weeks, had changed three
500 bills, and, as the $14,00 stolen
was all in 500 bills, they at once made
arrangements for Houghton's arrest.
The woman was at first taken into GUS
tody, and her statements went to veri y
the opinion of the officers. After
Houghton had confessed his crime, he
offered to refund the amount stolen,
except $4O0, which he had spent, pro-
vided the officers would agree that he
should not be prosecuted. He declared
that if they would not SO agree, the
money would be Immediately burned.
United States Commissioner T. J.
Fisher and United States District At
torney Clark both refused to accept
Houghton's proposition. Houghton re-
fused to disclose the hiding place of the
money. He was held over to the fed:
sral court by Commissioner Fisher.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05

Torres, Mexico, Nov. IA disas-
trous explosion occurred in the ANA
rillas shaft of the Grand Central mine,
at Minas Prietas. Thirteen men were
killed outright and three sustained
probably fatal injuries. In some un-
known manner large quantity of giant
powder blew up in the fourth level of
the shaft. So great was the force of the
explosion that out of four men who
were stationed fully 200 feet distant
from the center, three were killed in
stantly. Six of the recovered bodies
are totally unrecognizable. The Grand
Central mine was recently purchased
for 81, 900, 900 by an English syndicate.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
Tax on Railroad Grants.

Braintree, Mimi, Nov. Judge
Holden today rendered decision up
holding the SO called Anderson law of
Minnesota, taxing land grant railroads
ON such grants as are not used in the
operation of the road. The defendant
roads, the st. Paul & Duluth and
Northern Pacific, claimed the only tax
required to be Paid by them was three
per cent on gross earnings. The case
will eventually go to the supreme court
Of the United States.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
REMARKABLE RULING.
whitman County Judge Says Gelding
Is Not a Horse.

Colfax, Wash, Nov. 1.-William
Herbert, horse thief, desperate and
alleged murderer, wanted in Wyoming
for killing peddler, was cleared today
of the horse-stealing charge on re-
markable ruling by Judge Mcdonald,
the eccentric judge of Whitman county
superior court. The evidence was
abundant and conclusive that Herbert
stole the horse, but his attorney moved
for dismissal of the case on the
ground that the complaint said
"horse," while the animal was geld
ing. The judge decided that gelding
was not horse, and the case was dis
missed. Herbert is still held for other
crimes,
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
HIS HANDS WENT UP.
But He Had a Gun and Highwayman
Had a Narrow Escape.

Tacoma, Nov. "A shot from
large revolver came near ending the
existence of would-be highway robber
last night, and, had the aim of John
O'Kieff only been a little more accur-
ate, the coroner would have had job
today. Mr.. O'Kieff is stranger to the
coast, and yesterday received large
sum of money through local bank.
AS he was going to his lodging-house
about o'clock last night, when near
Wright Park, two men, both masked.
commanded him to throw up his
hands. This command he obeyed, but
with a gun. The close call one of the
robbers had is shown by his hat, which
was found. There is bullet hole
through the crown, and it is powder
burned.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05

Bonner's Ferry, Idaho, Nov. L.
Murphy and Dunn, employed on the
extra crew of Great Northern laborers,
were killed yesterday morning, one
mile east of Katka.
The men had been drilling rock on a
mountain side for riprapping purposes
along Kootenai river, when rock over
head began to fall. They sought shell
ter under an adjacent cliff, and were
buried under a fearful mass of rock. 1t
took the rest of the crew IL hours to
get the bodies out. Dunn was formerly
q civil engineer.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
Concerning Union Labels.

Frankfort, KY, Nov. Judge Ha
zelrigg delivered an opinion in the
court of appeals, in which the court
holds that labor unions have property
right in their labels and other devices
designing the fruits Of their labor, and
may enjoin outside parties from ap-
this device or counterfeit
ing it. This is the first time this point
has been passed ON in this state.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
Twenty Feet of Snow.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 1.-The Rock
Island train, that was due in Denver
yesterday morning, and the one that
left Kansas City yesterday, arrived
here at noon today, as two sections Of
one train. They were delayed near
Limon Junction, where the trainmen
gay, six miles of track were covered
with 20 feet OF snow. Wires were
down, and for 48 hours the where
abouts of the train due yesterday was
not known.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
Riu Fire In Pitts urY.

Pittsburg, Nov. 1.-The Union Trust
Company building, on Fourth avenue.
caught fire from an overheated smoke
stack this morning and in less than an
hour the structure was in ruins. One
fireman is reported killed and several
others had narrow escapes. The loss is
estimated at 5000, 900; insurance one
half
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
RaciIli i'm Chinese Cigars.

San Francisco, Nov. 1.-Dr. ]. G.
Spencer, bacteriologist of the board of
health, reports that he has discovered
the bacilli of tuberculosis in Chinese
made cigar which he examined.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
Marshall Kills a Farmer.

Versailles, KY, Nov. 2.-City Mar
shall Ed Sterns shot and instantly
killed Jason Miller, farmer and trad
er, at Midway, this county. Miller
resisted arrest.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05

Warsaw, Ind, Nov. 1.-The inn
mense box and barrel factory located'at
Mentone, this county, was destroyed
by fire this morning. The loss is $780,
600.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
Dogs For YukOners.

Seattle. Nov. 2.-There arrived here
last night from Chicago over the North
ern Pacific railroad 900 dogs, which
are to be used in hauling provisions
into the Yukon gold fields.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05
German Paper Seized in France.

Paris, Nov. 1.-The police of this
city today seized German comic pa
per, the Lustigblatter, containing car
toons, ridiculing President Faure and
the French republic.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-05

The new Chinese mint at Canton
coined more than IA, 100000 ten-cent
pieces last year.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05
ANSELM MAYER
 FREIHERR WON ROTHSCHILD.

The tomb Is casket of spotless marble ai-id is covered with a pail that is beau tifully carvsd. Upon one side is the red shield which has been adopted as the crest of the family. and on the other side an inscription in Hebrew. The wife lies near by, and on each tomb were lot of littl= gray pebbles, which indicate that they had been visited recently by mem- bsrs of the family. Each stone marks visit.
 The Rothschilds have done a great deal for Frankfort in the way of benevolenc. as well as business, and it is the custom of the family to distribute a large sum of money among the deserving poor of their sect annually upon the Jewish New Ysar. The most cohspicuous of their be- nevolences is a public library which oc- cupies the former reside nee of Carl May CT Rothschild and was founded by his daughter several years ago.
 The banking business of the family is conducted in th+ same old-fashioned building they have occupied ever since the firm was established in the early part of this century It is situated where once stood the gate of ths Judengasse, on the boundary line between the Jewish and the Christian cities. Everything about 1t is strikingly plain and old-fashioned. There are no carpets on, the floor and the desks and finishings arg of pine instead of the mahogany that you find in the newest banking houses of the city. There
 
 the place. The calculations of the clerks are made. on the backs of old envelopes, and they still use lamps and candles in stead of gas and electric light. Most of the employees are members of the fam lily. The boys of the Paris and London branches come to Frankfort to bsgin their business career and learn lessons of industry, accuracy and fidelity, and they generally serve a term in each branch of the firm in order that they may know the peculiar conditions and surroundings
 The business is conducted with great secrecy. Nobody knows anything about it, and therefore there is a great deal of conjecture and gossip. Some years ago one of tn. employees of the house who was not related to the family was a de- l faulter for large sum of money. He was mot punished and not even prose l cuted, because 1t was said the members of ths- firm feared they would be called upon to give evidence concerning their business relations if they took him into court, and it would cost them a great | deal more money to have their transac- | tions exposed than the d=falcation amounted to. WILLIAM E. CURTIS.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05
MRS. WlNSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. TT SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, AL LAYS all PAIN: CURES WIND COLIC, and Is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure ana ask for "Mrs. Win-- lows Soothing Syrup" and take no othcr kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

They have made It rule O in:ermsr. y, ard have flied the doctrine of the sc:ent- ist5 who have fo10d1sn the marr se of relations on the ground that it debill- tates race. A Roth-child always looks among his coua ms for wife; uncles have married rdeces, nephews have married aUlri.S.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

Do you want a clerk or a house servant? Advertise your wants in the AGE-HERALD.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

Go to Hawkins Springs; great nat .ural park. Bessemer division Birming- ham Railway & Electric Co. aug29-10t
The age-herald., 1897-09-05
Hnw,s THIS.

T. We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured bytHalPs Catarrh Cure.
 z. ]. CHENEY & CO. Props,
 Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by1 their firm. west & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To- ledo, O.
 walding, Kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale druggists, Toledo, o. -' Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting directly upon the blood and mu- cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bottle Sold by all druggists. Testi- monials free.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05
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 Price 50 cents per bottle. Sold by all drug gists S