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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-07

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there will be none left in the stomach
to make sick-poison out of.
lfyour stomach is too weak to see
to this properly by itself, help it
along with few doses of Shaker Di
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That's the cure of it.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is deli
cioue, healthful, tonic cordial, made
of pure medicinal plants, herbs and
wine.
Itpositively cures indigestion and
prevents the formation of sick-poison.
At druggists. Trial bottles 10 cents.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-07
How's This!.

We offer One Hundred Dollars re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
From Typesetter to Reporter, Editor

From Typesetter to Reporter. Editor
and Advocate of Radical Theories.
Henry George was born in Philadelphia
Sept g. 1889. Leaving school at thirteen,
he served a year or two in a counting
house; then went to sea, and, after visiting
a number of ports, he reached California
in the spring of 1858, went to British CO.
lumbia on the Frazer river excitement, and
then coming back to California, finally
settled down to learn the printing trade.
He married shortly after attaining his ma
jority and, with many ups and downs
earned his living as a compositor in various
parts of California until 1867 when on the
starting of the San Francisco Times, he
obtained opportunity to do some reportoral
work and showed such ability that in less
than six months he rose to be managing
editor. In the winter of 1859 he went to
New York to make telegraphic arrange
ments for San Francisco paper. While
there he wrote an article on the Chinese
question for the Tribune, which attracted
much attention, especially on the Pacific
coast Returning to California in 1869, he
became editor of the Sacramento Reporter;
but supporting Governor Haight in his OPP
position to railroad subsidies, the railroad
company managed to disposses him by pur-
chasing a controlling interest in the paper.
1t did not get control of Georges pen, how
ever. and he wrote pamphlet on the sub
sidy question, which exerted a powerful in
fiuence in creating such sentiment that
neither party dared advocate further sub
sides This he followed by a larger pam
phlet entitled "Our Land and Land
Policy" in which the germ of his famous
book, Progress and Poverty" is to be
found. 1t circulated, however, only on the
Pacific coast it being Mr.. Georges inten-
ton to write a more elaborate work.
In 1871 he engaged in starting the San
Francisco Post. which he carried to marked
success and great influence. But in 1875 a
sudden business reverse lost Mr.. George
control Of his paper and the fruits of his
toll. Not wishing to so into the newspaper
BUSINESS again until he had done some more
permanent work. he was appointed by Gov
Irwin to a small Office which gave him
leisure and, after some political campaign
ing and pamphleteering, settled down to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30

Our relations with Spain are sure to at
tract considerable attention until there
shall be some change in the situation Spain
has failed to suppress the instruction in
Cuba after three years effort. 1t admits
that fact in its recent reply to our govern
ment. 1t has further declared that it can
fix no date for the restoration of peace. 1t
refuses the friendly offices of the United
States in bringing about peace. 1t desires
to be let alone, and at the same time to as
sumo an unfrendly attitude toward the
United States.
The Spain TO which reference is made is
the official Spain--the Ministry and the
government. There is another Spain--the
populace. turbulent revengeful and ignor-
ant In whatever official Spain does it must
strive to hold in check or to please the
populace. While there is division on other
questions. all Spain insists on holding Cuba
as a part of the kingdom. Because the
people of this country generally sympa-
thlze with Cuba the Spanish populace hates
the United States. Spanish rulers would
doubtless assume a different attitude to-
ward this country if they did not fear the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30
THE ALLEGED BRIBERY SCANDAL.


The failure of the grand jury to find any
evidence tending to sustain the general
charge of bribery or intent to bride in the
transaction between Sterling r. Holt and
the F'ulmer-Seibert Company is yet the sub
ject of comment. No one will accuse the
grand jury of not discharging its duty in
the case That tribunal must have evidence
of positive character upon which to base
it's action. That such evidence was not Civ
is evident: that it was not given leads
many to suspect that some of those who
were called as witnesses failed to tell the
truth, the whole truth and nothing but the
truth.
The story that Mr.. Holt received the 5000
as compensation for his services in induc-
ing the Union Trust Company to become
the financial hacker of the contractors is
not even plausible If Mr.. Holt had re-
ceived the $4,000 for that service and did
induce the Trust Company to give the con-
tractors the credit they needed, there was
no reason for his refunding the money The
Union Trust Company did loan the con-
tractors money and the fact that it did
is evidence that in case this plea is correct
Mr.. Holt performed the service he agreed to
perform for the $1,000 Having performed
his part of the contract does any man who
knows Mr.. Holt believe he would have paid,
the contractors back the commission he had
earned? The idea is preposterous.
The only plausible theory is that the con-
tractors gave Mr.. Holt $1,000 for his inf1u-
ence to have the contract changed so as
to be more favorable to them, or possibly
to secure an acceptance of the work when
all the requirements Of the contract had
not been fulfilled. Mr. Holt failed to secure
the changes the contractors desired and to
get the work accepted. Failing to meet his
part OF the agreement, the contractors
wanted the money back. Evidently. Mr..
Holt feared damaging disclosures if the
money should not be refunded, thereupon
he refunded it.
Such is the prevailing opinion at the pres
ent time. 1t is the prevailing opinion be-
cause all the conditions. and evidence sus-
tanned it, That the grand jury did not find
cause for indictment is due to the failure
of some of the witnesses to tell the whole
truth. Instead of allaying the suspicious of
bribery, the outcome has strengthened
them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30

The campaigns which have preceded the
elections which will take place on Tuesday
have assumed an unexpected activity in
most of the States. The phenomenal munich
pal campaign in New York has attracted
wider attention and has awakened a deep
er interest in all parts of the country than
any similar election ever has This is be-
cause of the prominence of the candidates
and the turn the campaign has taken. If one
should judge from the newspapers the last
presidential election did not cause the ex-
element which prevails in that city at the
present time. In Ohio the campaign has be-
come very active of late, and the interest
manifested is unheard of for an ''off year !"
The calling of Mr.. Bryan to the State at the
eleventh hour to rehash his old 16 to here
sizes seems to have aroused the Republicans
to an activity which seemed impossible two
weeks since. In Maryland, Senator German
is making the fight of his life for political
existence, and there seems to be as much
interest as a year ago. The result in Ken
lucky will be watched with more than ordi-
nary interest for the reason that it is the
only State in which the sound-money Dem
ocrats have made vigorous campaign. In
Iowa the sound-money Democrats have a
full ticket and the leaders have shown con-
siderable activity. The elections in Ohio,
Kentucky, Iowa and Nebraska are of inter-
est because. should there be fairly full
vote, it will indicate the attitude of the peo-
pie of those States toward the silver ques-
ton. which will remain cause of serious
disturbance until the verdict of 1896 is re-
affirmed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30

fury Of the masses. To accept the friendly
offices of the United States in regard to
Cuba would be likely to turn the people
into mobs to assail the Ministry. To have
assumed other than a defiant or independ-
ent tone in communication to the admin
instration in this country would cause the
overthrow of the Ministry. Whatever else
happens, the Spanish Ministry must keep
on good terms with a mass of people whose
favorite pastime is a bull fight. This UNI
reasoning and unreasonable people, with
the fact of SPANS inability to suppress the
Cuban instruction, with government al
ready bankrupt and without resources. de-
light to have their newspapers predict a
rupture with the United States.
Bankrupt, distracted, unable to suppress
an instruction in Cuba, it is not impossible
that the Spanish Ministry, from pure des-
peration, may do what it can to create
rupture. 1t may carry out the threat of
searching all American vessels. and may
send its war ships to Cuba and the adjacent
waters in the expectation of causing q rup-
ture, since it may be safer for the Ministry
to involve Spain in war with the United
States. 1t may hope that, in the event of
war. European governments may become
its allies, or, assuming that Cuba is already
lest to Spain, the Ministry may in its des-
peration choose to lose it as the result of a
war with the United States than to yield it
to the Cuban rebels.
These factors must be considered in any
calculations which may be made in regard
to Spain's future action. Just now it is
fighting for time in the hope that some
thing to its advantage may happen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30
The protest OF citizens of Tacoma. was

The protest of citizens of Tacoma, Wash,
against the establishment of a military
reservation at st. Michaers, Alaska, is en-
titled to respectful consideration, but it is
probable they are mistaken as to the scope
and effect of the order The secretary of
war says the sole purpose of the order was
the protection of life and property within
the district named, and that it cannot be
construed injuriously to any business inter-
est The idea that it was intended to give
monopoly to two transportation companies
now located at ST. Michaels seems very far
fetched. No government official knowingly
does a thing of that kind or would dare at
tempt it. Nevertheless. the Tacoma people
should be given e. hearing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30

The announcement that the conferees of
the United States, Russia and Japan have
already reached the basis of an agreement
for the protection Of the seals within the
jurisdiction of the respective governments.
shows that they had not much trouble
in coming to an understanding. 1t is said
the agreement provides for the material
limitation or entire suspension of seal kill
ing on the high seas practically limiting it
to the islands frequented by the animals.
If the three governments above named
unite on this proposition Great Britain will
be obliged to fall into line, for while it
might not be construed as a menace to the
further exercise of her claim in regard to
pelagic sealing she could hardly afford to
assert it in opposition to the three powers
that own seal islands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30
work of the Collegiate AIumnae.

DETROIT, Oct 29.-The Association of
Collegiate Alumnae to-day ratified the
action of the board of directors admitting
to membership Radcliffe College, Universi-
ty of Chicago, University of Minnesota and
Leland Stanford, jr University. Upon
recommendation of the special committee
an amendment to the constitution was
adopted inviting to associate membership
women who hold the masters degrees and
degree of doctor of philosophy. earned in
residence from American and foreign uni
versities The restrictions of the amend
ments are not to be retroactive. Another
amendment adopted requires from each
member an annual fee of ST. and declares
that any member whose fee remains unpaid
for one year shall be dropped from the
roll. The association also determined upon
the annointment of q salaried secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30
ESTIMATE OF A FRIEND.
Henry Georges Personal Appearance,
Traits and Cha acteristics.

The American Monthly Review of Re-
views contains an interesting article by
Arthur McEwen. entitled, Henry George;
a Character Sketch" The following is taxi
en- from advance sheets:
THE Henry George of the past decade is
the Henry George of New York. The dimin-
utive fgure-he is under five and a half
feet and of less weight and smaller girth
than many boy of sixteen-is familiar to
the people of Fort Hamilton, where he
lives and has taken his walks, constitutions
ais without destination. and needless in the
choice of roadway or sidewalk ambles for
fresh air and thought that excluded obser~
walton of external things The fine head, the
grayipg-reddish beard the blue eyes looking
absently out from under the thicket of
brows ard through large spectacles, the
soft hat set on any way-whcn these have
appeared at the door Of an editorial room
to inquire for friend or bring an article.
the stranger journalist, unaware of the Wis
itor's identity, has mistaken him for a coll
porteur a retired schoolmaster, an unrecog-
nized poet or anything meek and unworldy.
Mr.. George is now in his fifty-ninth
year, and those whose personal contact with
him has been recent are most struck by his
gentleness, and next by the abstraction OF
his manner. On his social side he IS the least
self-assertive of men now. AS a neighbour
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30

It should be remembered that there are
two other portions of the Pacific Railroad
against which tho United States has
claims, the Kansas Pacific and the Central
Pacific The first may be said to be the
eastern section OF the system and the latter
the western The claim against the Kan
sas Pacific, principal and interest, is about
s17.o0OC0O. Attorney General MeKenna be-
lieves that the claims of the government
upon the other pieces OF the Pacific roads
can be realized by similar sales. The debt
Of the Central Pacific 10 the government is
SIS 600 principal and Ss5. 900 of interest
or $e2. III, 900. From this amount a sinking
fund OF s.. 425 GOO must be taken, leaving the
governments claim s54s69l ia. 1t is claimed
that this sum is more than the property is
worth. since the line from Ogden 10 San
Francisco can be paralleIed for half that
sum; at least, such is the statement of those
who hold the road at the present time On
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30
WELL KNOWN IN CALIFORNIA.
MIR. George Had Many SingIe-Tnx Fol-
IOxvera on the Pacific COnsf.

lowers on the Pacific ConSf.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29.-The news of
the death of Henry George created profound
interest here, where he was well known.
Mr. George, as editor of the Evening Post
of this city, which paper he founded, was
a prominent factor in California affairs
many years ago and his career since he left
this city has been watched with interest.
He had large number of followers in this
State who believed in and advocated his
single tax theory. Mr.. George first came
here in 1857 on board the United States snip
Shubrick of which ne was pursers clerk
His cousin, James George, was already
established here. His first employment IN
this city was in the capacity or laborer IN
a rice mill on Fremont street, but in 1893,
when the Frazer river excitement started,
his cousin and O. f. Griffin opened min
ers' supply house in Victoria and sent
Henry up there to conduct it. Six months
later, however. he returned to this city and
started a small weekly known as the Home
Journal. IT was not q success. lie then
went to work as & compostor In 1860 ne
married Miss Annie G. Fox and shortly art
erward went TO Sacramento. He soon re-
turned, however, and began to write Tor the
local papers. His work on the Examiner
led to his appointment as editor On the
Chronicle but he soon left that paper anu
started another weekly known as Inc STATE.
correspondent of the Daily Herald, pup
lished by John Nugent. He returned mere
In 1868 and after working for seVeIal loval
papers started the Evening POST, lie us
posed Of this four years later anu was ap-
pointed by Governor Irwin as inspector or
gas meters an office which he held Tor
about four years Meantime during MS
leisure hours, he was at work on ms DOCK
Progress and Poverty re tnen WeHt
East and took up his permanent residence
n NaW York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30
INDIAN WAR POSSIBLE.
Settlers Are Aiming and the Utes Are
Massing Their Warriors.

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS. Col, Oct. ga
courier has arrived here bringing a message
from Game Warden Wilcox to Sheriff Me
man for help. The Indians have burned the
Sons ranch near Cross mountain, and have
killed man named Gable, a messenger sent
out by Wilcox. The latter tried to arrest
the Indians for violating the game law
They resisted and began the fight. Five In
dams were killed and Sub-chief Star NOR
tally wounded. The Indians had stacks of
green deer hides in their possession and
were slaughtering on all sides. The fight
occurred west of Steamboat Springs, in
Routt county. One hundred determined men
are now on their way to the aid of the
sheriff. Settlers are gathering on Naughan's
ranch at Day, Col. The Indians are threat
ening to pilage and murder. The squaws
have ben sent back to the reservation, and
reinforcements are coming. State troops
may be called for if the sheriff finds that
matters are as serious as reported.
DENVER, Col, Oct. 29.-The game war
denis office to-day received the following
dispatch, dated Oct. IS from Game Warden
Little, at Meeker Indians reported gath
ering in large numbers on the Colorado side
of the Blue mountains. Settlers greatly
alarmed Affairs look very threatening.
Immediately on the receipt of the dispatch
and held a consultation on what TO do in the
emergency. From the tenor of the dispatch
it appears that the UteS left In Utah are
rushing eastward to the assistance OF their
brethren. Brigadier General Otis to-day re-
ceived from the commanding officer at Fort
Duchesne.. Utah, a report that there IS no
excitement on the reservation. General
Otis says the trouble in Routt county will
soon end. as the troops will escort the In
dams back to their reservation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30
HENRY GEORGE DEAD.


guard of honor. composed of prominent
George men, will watch the dead body until
its interment
kilograms and letters of sympathy came
pouring into the George headquarters till
late tonight and the number Of distin-
guished visitors must have reached several
hundred. Bishop Henry c. Potter recalled
his companionship with Henry George in
their boyhood in Philadelphia. Among
the others who sent messages were Asa
district attorney; Benjamin Wood, editor
of the Daily News: Joseph Pulitzer editor
of the New York World, who said: The
arabic loss No hero on the battlefield
ever more clearly gave his life for the cause
of his country" Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent Of the American Federation of Labor,
the St. Louis Single Tax League, New
York Typographical Union No. and the
st. Paul Silver Republican Club
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30

At a meeting Of the indianapolis Single
tax Club last pfght committee. composed
of John F. White, S. D. La Fuze and o. A..
T1lffert was appointed to draft resolutions
on the death of Henry George, the leader
of the sjngie-tax movement in this country.
The cefnr1ittee will perform this duty to-
day. Much regret was expressed at the
meeNng last night over the news of his
death.
The State Sngle-tax League will hold a
conference in this city Nov. II. l.. o. Bishop,
of Clinton, Ind. is president. In most of the
cities and towns of the State there are be-
levers in this doctrine. The local league for
meTly conducted a series of lectures in In
dianapolis on sociological subjects under
what was known as the Progress Club The
lecture feature wiki be revived this winter.
but nothing but phases of the single-tax
idea will he discussed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30
reform in municipal methods.

It seems like a repetition of history that
a son of Louis Kossuth, the Hungarian pa
triot of forty odd years ago. should appear
in the Hungarian Parliament as leader Of
an attack on the Austria-Hungarian union.
This union has existed since Dec. p, 1861.
when Francis Joseph, already Emperor of
Austria, became King of Hungary under
the restored constitution. The union is
largely artificial and the joint government
is a conglomerate and cumbersome one.
Austria being in some difficulty, some Hun
garian leaders seem to think the time aus
picions to strike for independence. 1t is GER
tain that Austria will not permit the move
ment to acquire much Roadway and that
she viii use any degree of force necessary
to stop It.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30

BRAINERD, Mimi, Oct. 29.-Judge Hoi-
the so-called Anderson law of Minnesota,
taxing land grant railroads on such grants
as are not used in the operation of the roads
Northern Pacific. claimed the only tax re-
CURED to be paid by them was the 3 per
cent. on gross earnings. The case win
eventually go TO the Supreme Court of the
Tinted States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30

The New York Post, accepting the state
ments of the indianapolis News heralded
the election of Mayor Taggart as victory
for municipal reform. The New York
Evening Sun calls attention to the Posts
approval of Plagiarism in indianapolis and
publishes a report that Mayor Taggart is
on his way TO New York to help Tammany.
Mr.. Taggart has not yet gone to New York,
but there can be no doubt that he is in
active sympathy with Tammany, which has
the support of the saloons. just now the
News wousd not declare editoriaily that the
reelection OF Mr.. Taggart is triumph of
reform in municipal methods
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30

the other hand, should the owners Of the
Union Pacific and the Kansas Pacific con-
clude to purchase the Central Pacific the
new parallel line would have no eastern
connection. The first installment of the
Central Pacific bonds. about sl0,OO0,OO0 will
mature next January. and another SIC, 600 900
a year later. In the meantime the attorney
general may hring a foreclosure suit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30

Whatever Mayor Taggart's views regard
ing the gold standard or the double stand
ard may be, the public knows now what
his standard of fitness for Office is. 1t IS.
first, support of himself, and, second, sup
port of Organism
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30

The theory of the city charter is that the
various boards are responsible to the mayor
for the character of their appointments, but
are to be left entirely free and untrammeled
in making them. Mayor Taggart arrogates
the right to dictate them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-30

The newspaper men of New York are
growing impatient. They have not 'res-
cued" any one for two weeks. If they will
but be patient and take up their station at
that point called Obscurity or that other
place named Opprobrium, they VIII have
plenty of rescue work to do after the cleo
ton. And it won't be little girls they will
rescue either