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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
ALL SHARE ALIKE,
a First Avenue Property Hold.
er's Views.
LET ALL DO THEIR PART

A Beginning Hoped for That WIN In
volve An Improvement to the Water
Line ~ Far ~ It Goes-As to Parks
and Backwards.
II am glad to see the outlook for a
start on the river front Improvement
this season." said a First avenue
property holder last evening, "but l
trust that whatever progress is made
it will contemplate a strip to the wa
ter line as far as it does 90. In 9TH
er words, the worst looking part Of
the river front is the levee itself.
First avenue needs paving and this
should be done as part Of the i'm
provement, but the railroad tracks
and approach to the river ought to
be included In whatever is done.
The suggestion that at least a block
be put in this season is good one
An arrangement that would meet
with general appro gal, think, would
be to lay ont the entire work now,
and then split it up into equal parts.
putting in solid block clear through
from the south line of First avenue to
the low water mark and within the
outer lines of the streets bordering
the strip each year until it is fin
ished. at any rate, let the individual
property holders and the corpora
tons share alike. The citizen who
owns frontage on First avenue ought
to pay no more proportionately than
what the railroads do. All the prop.
erty affected will be benefited by the
Improvement. So will the city in
general. The ferry company has a
pledge of $2,5OO toward the improve
ment. The railroads from the fran
chises they enjoy there should pay
whatever they are assessed at. es-
pecially if it is no more than s., 900,
as was contemplated last year. II
the city and property holders can
stand First avenue this year, and the
intersections are now in, the rail-
roads can do their share as far as the
work goes. l want to see a good
start this year, and l believe the
present mayor and council are equal
to the undertaking."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
1T Is NOW NEARLY LAW,
McEniry's Matron Bill Passts the s. nate
Today.

McEahy's Matron Bill PASSES the Senate
Today.
Representative McEniry's police
matron bill passed the senate at
Springfield today. and will 60 to the
governor tomorrow for his signature.
Davis plumbing bill also passed tho
senate. 7. B. Davis, OF this city,
who is president of the Illinois
State Plumbers association. is
the father of the bill, which is
intended to insure good and
sanitary plumbing and to avoid such
imperf. ctions in work as ara detri-
mental to humanity in general. as
well as to the plumbing trade. The
bill provides for proper plumbing
inspector in cities Of any considera-
BILE size,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20

Friday and Saturday are the last
oays OF the Kiug-Hasler closing out
sale OF dry goods. The tremend-
Gus bargains offered in all
classes ct first class merchan.
use, viii make busy selling
these last two days. II YOU have
not attended this sale yet, don't fail
20 make intended purchases during
these two days. The goods are open
20 inspection, and the prices court
comparison.
HARMED e. VON MAUR,
At klug-Hasler sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
KIdaex Qts>.n..

Are the most fatal of all diseases.
foiey,s Kidney Cure. q guaranteed
remedy, or money refunded. Sold
6y II. F. Bahnsen and I. H. Thomas,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
NOT ON YOUR BICYCLE

Is It always proper to 60. Good form suggests that
you should refrain from going some places on a
bike. You can visit Shields awheel, however, and
not oveEstep the bounds of proprety. Every day Is
"at home day" with Shields. Call at any time and
you get the advantages of cash discounts. If it's
too warm to ride there telephone and you will get
the same treatment as though you went In person.
READ THE LIST
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20
Truth In a Nofshe,I.

Impure blood is the natural result,
OF close confinement in house, school
room or shop.
Blood is PARTED by Hoods Sarsa-
parlila, and all the disagreeable re-
suits OF impure blood disappear with
the use Of this medicine.
II you wish to feel well. keep your
blood pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
hoods Fills are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. Gen
tie, reliable, sure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20

just try q 10 cent box Of Cascarets,
the finest liver and bowel regulator
ever made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-20

TIE Argus delivered every even.
ing at your door at 10c Q week.
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
M'klNLEY AT THE QUEEN CITY.
President and Wife Visit the Buckeye
Metropolis--Their Warm Welcome.

Cincinnati, Nov. president McKin-
ley had continuous ovations in this city
Saturday from the time of his arrival
the banquet of the Commercial club
(where he made speech) was over. He
received ovations all along the Little
Miami valley before reaching the city.
When the presidential party left the
train at Terrence Roads there was a
multitude of surburbanites there to greet
him and the ovation continued en- route
to Walnut Hills. Then followed TIE
oVations en- route into the city at noon,
the public receptions by the Chamber Of
Commerce and the Young Mems Pusi-
ness club in the afternoon. From these
down town receptions the presidential
party was driven back TO Walnut Hills
10 the Schmidlap mansion, to attend a
musicale in honor of Mrs. Mckinley.
She looked beautiful in her gown Of
heavy satin brocade, pale blue in color,
the bodice swathed in point lace Superb
solitaries glittered in her ears and some
pearls and diamonds cleaned among
her laces. The little Schmidlap children
lowered about her chair constantly ana
were her most devoted admirers. The
group made a charming picture Mrs.
McKinley's soft gray hair and fine
profile brought out by the dark back
ground Of the carved high back Of the
chair and the boy and girl in big lace
collars perched on the broad arms Of
the chair.
Yesterday the president attended th7
Walnut Hills NJ f.. church, which II
goes without saying, was crowded. The
remainder of the day was spent quietly.
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
MARINE BAND MAY DlSBAND.
Trouble Raised by Labor Unions Not Tn
likely to Break IL Up.

Washington. Oct. 29. = The bailee
raised by Chicago parties because the
horse show in that city wanted the
band generally credited with being the
best in the country-the Marine band
OF this city-to supply the music Is like
ly TO end in it's disbandment The navy
department has ruled in order TO escape
future trouble with organized labor that
the Marine band shall not be allowed TO
play in any city where ii might be re-
garded as competing with civilian
bands.
All of the bandsmen were enlisted
with an understanding that they might
exc out their slender pay as enlisted
marines by playing outside engage
ments. Most of them are men OF family
who could not subsist upon a marines
pay, SO that this order is expected to
result in the refusal Of most OF the
tardsmen to re-enlist and in the case
of the more noted musicians in their
Luying their discharges, 40 that the
future of the famous Marine band is in
doubt.
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
BOY FOR GROVER AT LAST.
Eek x-President Made Happy by the Birth Of
Son and Heir.

Princeton, n. j., Oct. 29.- A son was
born TO the household Of Grover Cleve-
land, former president Of the United
States. at noon yesterday. Neither
Cleveland. nor the three family physi-
clans will say anything in regard to the
new conner other than that he is getting
along nicely and is a fine boy. AL
afternoon Cleveland received at his
home many callers who wished to pay
their respects TO him in honor of the
occasion. Some congratulated the ex-
president personally, but many preferred
to leave their cards with congratulations
and best wishes for mother and son.
Princeton under graduates have taken
a great interest in the new Princetonian.
There was a large gathering of under
graduates on the field watching the
varsity and scrub teams practice. when
the announcement was made. Three
Princeton cheers were given for the
boy, three for the mother and three
more for the father. on the college
bulletin board i'm front of Reunion hall
was posted this notice: Grover tieye-
land. Jr., arrived today at II o'clock.
Will enter Princeton with the class of
1916, and will play center rush on the
championship foot ball teams OF &c, -,
Is and '19." The new baby has three
sisters, the oldest I years old
The true northerner., 1897-11-03

campaign In which II is dying.
Now, about Platt and Croker. As soon
as l have the power ! will chase Croker
10 the ends Of the earth IL i can find
anything against him. Platt will come
under the same arrangement"
Harrison said in his speech at Tam
many hall Thursday night: IF Mr..
George [hissesl was correctly reported
a few days since Ihoots and hissesl "a
saying that he had no love for the re-
public az IL exists today. I'm those few
words he rasged sentence upon himself
Rs unworthy OF being intrusted of any
share in American government. tGreat
applause Whatever its faults may
be this republic of ours is good enough
for me. II IL H. not good enough for
Henry George let us say TO him: The
world is wide and there are daily sail
ines Of steamers from the port of Great
er New York" [Great cheers and pro-
longed applause.l
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
LYING IN STATE OF THE BODY.
Funeral Services at New York-Addresses
That Were AppIauded.

New York, Nov. 1.-The body Of Hen
ry George lay in state yesterday in the
Grand Central palace and 1000 people
reverently passed the casket and looked
upon the face of the dead philosopher.
From 8 o'clock in the morning til in
the afternoon a stream Of men, women
and children poured into the hall. In the
early dawn the body was moved in a
plain hearse from Union Square hotel
to the Grand Central palace, unattended
save by the guards of honor and four
policemen. Behind the hearse came a
single carriage, Anna George, the
youngest daughter, who insisted upon
accompanying the body to the Grand
Central palace. No persuasion could
sway her from her purpose. Weeping
bitterly she stood at the head of the
stairs at the hotel and begged to be
permitted to go. Pleadings proving in
vain she became importunate and re-
fused TO permit the body 10 be taken
away unless she accompanied it, which
she finally did.
The crowd passed by the coffin at the
rate of from 1900 TO 5000 an hour.
August Lewis, prominent single-tax
er, wept bitterly as he passed by, and
tenderly laid bunch OF violets on the
glass. The floral decorations were pro-
fuse. A mass Of wreathed flowers was
sent by the Chicago Single Tax club.
At the front of the platform stood
bust Of the fallen leader modelled by his
son Richard. At the foot OF the pedestal
upon which the bronze rested were nu-
merous floral tributes, including a cross,
from one arm of which hung a wreath
OF white and pink roses, from Mr.. and
Mrs Tom L. Johnson; a wreath of inn
mortelles and pink orchids, from Joseph
Pulitzer; roses and dchrysanthemums in &
wreath, from John c. Milholland.
Before 3 o'clock the people were per-
mitted to occupy the seats in the hail.
The front six rows in the main part Of
the auditorium were reserved for the
family, the immediate friends OF the
deceased, the pall-bearers and the ush-
ers. All the rest of the main floor was
open TO the crowd, and ii took but a
short time to fill the hall. The plat
form, of course, was reserved. The
pall-bearers were Tom L. Johnson, Au-
gust Lewis, Andrew Mclean, Thomas
q. Shearman, Arthur McEwen, Louis
Il. Post, Jerome O'Neill and Charles
Frederic Adams The honorary pail
form, included Mayor William l..
Strong, OF New York, and Mayor Fred
erick w. Wurster. Of Brooklyn. Mayor
Strong sat at the center of the platform,
and he was surrounded by a number OF
the more distinguished persons present.
Behind the mayor sat Seth Low, with
Colonel George +. Waring by his side.
The exercises began with the singing of
the hymn Lead. Kindly Light" Rev.
Dr. Heber Newton. who was Georges
warm personal friend as well as pastor.
read the Episcopal burial service. DIR.
Newton did not wear his priestly robes
and there were no responses. At the
conclusion OF the burial service Rev.
DIR. Lyman Abbott spoke briefly upon
the character and public services OF the
dead man. He was followed by Rabbi
Gottheil. Then there was a hymn anj
then DR.. McGlynn spoke so eioquently
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
REMAINS ESCORTED To BROOKLYN.
Not Over $500 Men liza Line. hut Enormous
Crowds Along the Itoute.


Crowds Along the Route.
The procession which accompanied
the remains 10 Brooklyn was In many re-
spects the most remarkable ever wit
messed I'm New York. The catafalqLe
was a magnificent creation OF black
broadcloth. and at the base was twelve
feet wide. There were five steps leal
ing 20 the top. The horses, OF jet black.
were covered with black silk netting
and were led by sixteen grooms. The
only emblem on the top of the casket
was a small white wreath. The organi-
cations that paid honor to George by
following the funeral car fell into line
from the side streets off Madison av-
enue and below Forty-second street
There was some disappointment I'm the
number OF followers, and IL was con-
servatively estimated that when the
party passed Thirty fourth street on
Madison avenue there were less than q
500 men in line.
There were marks OF respect all alorg
the line. Barred heads were the rule on
both sides Of the street and many men
and women were noticed to be cry ing
When the open space in front of the
hotels in Twentythird and Twenty
fifth streets was reached there was an
enormous crowd. There were a number
of old men here who seemed to he
greatly interested, for they stood with
barred heads from the time the police
appeared until nearly all the procession
had passed them. When the south size
of Union square was reached the band
that had preceded the catafalque :cll
out of line and taking a stand on the
sidewalk played dirge while the re-
mainder OF the procession passed.
1t was 8 o'clock when the head Of the
column rounded into Broadway again
at Fourteenth street. An expectant
crowd of George worshipers fanked
Broadway at Canal street. Here ii vas
noticed that there was much weeping.
The procession from that point to City
Hall park was without incident save
for a repetition OF the scenes of grief
which had been manifested along the
entire route.
The true northerner., 1897-11-03

a call to duty, and as a good citizen l
have no right To disregard II on account
OF mere personal considerations" To-
day the cheers of the workers have sud-
denly been changed TO signs; for, true
to his word. Henry George died as he
wished TO die-in harness, fightng-to
ward the close Of the greatest municipal
political contest the world has ever seen.
Strain of the Fight Too Heavy.
The end was peaceful, and he died
without pain. This man of brain and
courage was physically frail. and the
strain Of an exciting campaign requir-
ing speech making at points many miles
apart, night after night, was more than
nature could stand. He kept ii up to
the end, and only a few hours before
the dread messenger cried Halt"
Henry George had addressed enthu-
siastic audiences in three Of the towns
Of the borough Of Queens and still
larger assemblage in an uptown hall
here. During the evening noisy shout
ing. throngs crushed i'm halls and streets
to hear the speeches that in great part
were filled with personalities and bitter
ness; rockets nared and fires burned;
men argued and urged. and all signs
its heat.
Change Comes with the Morning.
But when yesterday dawned all was
changed. Men We're loath TO believe
that one who had been SO much i'm the
public eye in the last few weeks was no
more, and for the time being the COM
plexion OF the political situation
was forgotten in genuine grief.
that was promptly expressed. The follow
ing was sent by Judge Van Wyck TO
Mrs. George: Il am inexpressbly
shocked No words can express my re-
gret or my sincere sympathy"
General Tracy. the Republican nom
inee for mayor said at his headquar-
ters: II regret exceedingly this un-
fortunate affair. / have had the highest
respect for Mr.. Georges philosophy"
Richard Croker. against whom George
had buried his sharpest and heaviest
shafts, sent this message TO Mrs. George:
ALLOW me TO express my deepest SYM
pathy for you In your great bereave-
ment."
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
Mrs. Luetgert's Missing Brother.

Chicago, Nov. IA new sensation de-
veloped in the Luetgert case Saturday.
Attorney Albert Phalen received the in
formation that Mrs. Louise Luetgert's s
missing brother Is now living in the
vicinity of Pueblo. Colo, and could be
produced here in Chicago at the second
trial of Luetgert. This missing brother
of Mrs. Luetgert and of DIETRICH Bick-
nese disappeared twenty-five years ago
and had never beeiNheard of since. But
through all those years he appears to
have been wandering In a partially de-
mented condition around among the
ranches in the neighborhood Of Pueblo.
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
HIS son TO LEAD HIS FRIENDS.
Opinion Is That Georges Vote Is Not
Transferable-Funeral Arranements.

Opln1On oeOfge's vote Is Not
Transferable-Funeral ARRANGEMENTS.
Henry George. Jr., will take his faith
er's place at the head of the Jefferson
ian Democracy. Young George was born
in Sacramento Cal, in 1862. He was ed
ucated in the public schools of San
Francisco. He was taken from school
and put to work in a printing office and
helped 10 set type for Progress and
Poverty" He came east with his father
in 1880; was his fathers secretary in his
trip to England in 1888 and has since
been employed i'm responsible editorial
and other positions on several newspa-
pers. But the practical politicians are
all said to agree that the hugh Demo-
cracy Of Thomas Jefferson built up by
Henry George in three weeks, will not
be the principal factor in next Tuesdays
election. 1t had been generally esti-
mated that he would have polled more
than 100000 votes IL he had survived the
campaign, but these votes are probably
not transferable. Who will get them is
speculation, but the wiseacres are divid-
ing them up TO their own satisfaction in
a score of different ways.
The committee in charge Of the funer-
ing order of services: From sunrise on
Sunday till sunset of the same day the
body of the great leader will lie in state
in the Grand Central Palace. During
the afternoon, beginning at 3 o'clock, the
funeral services and orations will take
place. The funeral car will start from
the Grand Central Palace at o'clock on
Sunday evening, and proceed 10 the
Brooklyn city hall George was an
Episcopalian. hut was not very regular
In his attendance at church. His widow
is a Roman Catholic and II was often
said that her husband intended to en-
brace Romanism.
The acrimony of the campaign is sug-
gested i'm the following extracts from
Georges and Carter Harrison's speeches
Thursday Said George: Harrison
and his band OF Chicago toughs will
deal 10 Tammany the worst blow Of a
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
Ex-Gnx. AltseId.. Tribute.

Indiana Mineral Springs, Ind, Oct 80.
-Ex-Governor John Il. Altgeld, who is
taking the magno-mud baths at this
place. in an interview yesterday ex-
pressed himself as follows regarding the
death of Henry George: Henry George
Was one of the great men of the age,
and he made a deeper impression on
the economic thought OF this country
than any other man. He was true and
patriotic. and always on the side of
justice and struggling humanity. His
fame will grow broader with time. Ma
tionally the death of no one known will
affect the Democratic party"
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
WILL NOT CONTEST THE WILL.
Pulimans Sons Rcpudiate Newspaper
Idea-Another Alleged Heir.

Chicago, Oct. 29.-In an interview yes
terday George NJ. and w. Sanger Pull
man, sons of the dead palace car mag
nate. declared they would not contest
their fathers will. This is a reply to a
story that the sons considered them
selves practically disinherited on an al
lowance Of $4,000 a year, and felt ag-
grieved al the scant provision made for
them in the will
Gustav Behring, a young man who
was arrested while prowling around the
Pullman residence and who claims that
he is a son of the late George NJ. Pull
man, was examined by an insanity ex-
pert yesterday, who pronounced the man
sane. He was accordingly discharged
from custody. Behring declares he will
push his claim against the estate of the
dead millionaire.
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
Monop Receiver's Final Report.

Indianapolis. Oct. 29.-W. II. McDoel,
receiver of the Louisville. New Albany
and Chicago. filed his final report yes
teIday. and il there are no objections
made to 1t he will be discharged as such
receiver in sixty days. The road Is now
the Chicago. Indianapolis and Louisville.
March 10 the road was sold to the reor-
ganization committee the new company
taking charge June 30. 1897.
The true northerner., 1897-11-03
.,lEAT CITY MOURNS.
Extraordinary Honors Paid to the
Memory of the Single
Tax Leader.
NEVER SURPASSED EXCEPT ONCE,
And That Was when the Nation Mournsd
for the "Old Communication
Only as IA Man Who 80 Loved the People
That He Gave His Life for Them"-Eulo-
gies ON the Dead Heard All Over the
Metropolis of the East.

That He Gave His Life for Them"-Eulo-
gies ON the Dead Heard All Over the
Metropolis of the East.
New York. Nov. IA mourning city,
Q grief-strioken people, yesterday showed
honor TO the man who had fallen in the
battle for what he believed TO be The
right. Henry George, apostle of The
single-tax, leader Of the New Jefferson
ian Democracy, stricken on the eve Of
election, was honored as no private Cit
izen Of America was ever nonored be-
fore. Public griefs have been many In
tie great metropolis of the western
hemisphere; many have been sincerely
mourned, but none-save he who went
10 eternal rest after having served his
people as a leader Of soldiers and as
chief executive of the land-had laid
at his bier such evidences CT public
grief, widespread sorrow and sincere
mourning as was laid at the bier of
Henry George. No one would permit
reminder that he had been a candidate
for public office and had been carrying
on bitter warfare on those he believed
were enemies of the public veal; no one
tion that fell from his lips while on
the political rostrum; he was remem-
bered only as a man who so loved the
people that ne gave his life for them.
Whole Day Devoted to Sorrow.
From daylight to far INTO the night
the outward manifestation of grief last
ed; thousands gazed upon the familiar,
beloved features. cold in death, yet
smiling serenely as in sleep; other
thousands heard stirring orations-mag-
nificent eulogies upon the dead. In ev-
cry temple of God, wherever men gath
cred to worship or gathered to hear
lectures and philosophy taught, gar
lands of praise were bestowed upon the
memory of the revered dead. In the
vast auditorium where the dead rested,
inspired men, teachers of all faiths-Jews,
Christians, Roman Catholics and Epis-
copalianS-with hearts wrung with pain
spoke words which confessedly fell far
short of the great waves OF emotion
that sought TO find utterance. Not
dissenting voice was heard to the
declaration that Henry George was a
lover of the people, who he believed
were being oppressed, and that he gave
his life that humanity might live.
Buried at Brooklyn This Morning.
The eulogies uttered, the day gone,
the streets became filled with people
who wished TO see the funeral cortege
as il passed in solemn procession down
New York's greatest streets thence
across to the Brooklyn city hall. There
the public gave over the body to the
family, and the casket was taken 10 the
home in Fort Hamilton. from which il
was borne to it's final resting place in
Greenwood this morning.