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- - HEriRY GEORGE DEAD Passed Away in a Fit of Appoplexy. GREAT LABOR LEADER "SOCIALIST LABOR" CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR OF GREATER NEW YORK. His Wife Awakes to See Him Breathe His List fiasp-Hls Death Changes New York's Political Situation. Henry George ib dead. The great labor leader, and a prominent candidate for If ay or of G eater New York passed away early this morning at his home in a flt of appoplexy. His wife was awak ened by his convulsions, but only in time to see him breath his last gasp. This attack was bronght on by over exertion and excitement in his campaign work, His death puts an entirely new phase on the Mayoralty situation, and every thing now appears bright for Van Wyck. Mr. George was. born in Philadelphia, September 2, 1889. He Went to sea at an early age, and, reaching California in 1858, remained there, finally becoming a journalist. In 1879 he published "Pro gress and Poverty," which was issued in the following year in New York and London, and soon acquired a world-wide reputation. This book is "an inquiry into the cause of industrial depressions and of increase of want with Increase of wealth,' in which the previously held doctrines as to the distribution of wealth and the tendency of wages to a mini mum are examined and reconstructed In the fact that rent tends to increase not only with increase of population, but with all improvements that increase pro ductive power, Mr. George finds the cause of the well known tendency to the increase of land values, and to the de crease of the proportion of the produce of wealth that goes to labor and capital, while in the speculative holding of land thus engendered he traces the tendency to force wages to a minimum and the primary canse of paroxysms of industrial depression. The remedy, he declares to be the appropriation of rent by the com munity, thus making land virtually com mon property, while giving to the nser secure possession and leaving to the pro ducer the full advantage cf his exortion and investment. In 1880 Mr, George removed to New York. In 1881 he pub lished "The Irish Laud Question,", and in the same year visited Ireland and England. In 1883-84 he again visited England and Scotland, at the invitation of the English Lwd Reform Union, making spaeches on the land question, and in 1884-'5 be made another trip, at the invitation of the Scottish Land Res toration League, - producing on both tours a marked effect. In 1886 he was the candidate of the United Labor party for mayor of New York, and received 68,110 votes, aganat 90,552 for Abram : 8. Hewitt, the Democratic candidate, and 60,435 for Taeodore Roosevelt, the Republican candidate. So: n of this, Mr. George founded the "Standard," a week ly newspaper, which he edited until 1887. He also published "Social Prob lems" in 1884, and "protection or Free Trade" in 1886. The latter is a radical examination of the tariff question, in which connection is made between the controversy on that subject and the ' views as to land with which Mr. George has b.oome identifi d. Making Money. Assistant Secretary Vanderlip yester day authorizdd the Director of the Bu reau of Engraving and Printing to print and deliver to theTreararer of the U.S. the following silver certificates: Fives, 600, 000 sheets, maling $12,000,000; tens, 800,000 sheets; making $12,000,000; twenties, 60,000 sheets, making $4,000, 000; total $28,000,000. ' St. Mary's Sale Confirmed. - , The sale of St Mary's School property was confirmed yesterday by the Superior court - . DR. BLUE MOUNTAIN JOE. Gave an Excellent Show to the Largest Audience of the Week Last Nigbt. Dr Blue Mountain Soe promised an extra good program last night and kept his promise. The largest audience of the week was in attendance, and the fre quent outbursts of applause were suffi cient evidence that the entertainment was greatly enjoyed. The show is rcpletete with comical scenes and ridiculous sayings calculated to produce laughter from the most sto ical person. .. For to-night's program an entire change is announced. New sogs, dances, sketches, acrobatic feats and selections the orchestra. Saturday afternoon a matinee will be given for ladles and children, at which an excellent program will be presented. Remember that the prices of admission are so low that all can attend. General admission, 10c. Reserved seats 10 cents extra. Next week, weather permitting, the shows will be continued on the Sal isbury street grounds, rear of Supreme court building. LAWYERS TO DISCUSS INJUNCTION Important .Meeting This Week of West Virginia Association. Morgantown, W. Va., Oct 27. The State Bar Association will have its an nual meeting here next Wednesday and Thursday. Unusual interest centers in the meeting because of the live questions that will come before it Prominent among these is the subject of "govern ment by injunction," in which the people tf the State are much interested at the present time. Some of the best known lawyers of the State are expected to take part in this discussion, and the keynote address along this line is to be delivered by Hon, Seymour D. Thompson, of St Louis, who will make the annual address before the association. The treatment of this subject by so eminent an authority as Mr. Thompson is looked forward to with keen anticipation by members of the legal profession all over the country Others who will make addresses before the association are P. J. Orogan, of King- wood; D. O. Westenhaver, of Martins burg; W. G. Peterkln, of Parkersbur; Bernard L. Rutcher, of Fairmont, and Hon. Charles E. Hogg, of Point Pleasant The local Bar Association had a meet ing to-day to arrange for the entertain ment of the visitors, of whom there will be about 200. A publio reception and a banquet were agreed upon. Grover Cleveland, Jr. Princeton, N. J., Oct. 28. A son was born to the household of Grover Cleve land, the former President of the United States, at noon to day. It is said that the new-comer resembles his parents in points of good health. He is a getting along nicely and is a fine boy. On the Princeton college bulletin board in front of reunion hall was posted this notice: "Grover Cleveland,Jr., arrived to day at 12 o'clock. Will enter Princeton with the class of 1916 and will play center rush on the championship football teams of 1916, '17, '18 and '19." The new baby's sisters are Ruth, Esther and Marion, whose ages are 7, 5 and 3 winters. Another Bank for Nashville. The Dixie Optic, published at Nash ville, N. O., says: "Nashville will soon have another b.ink. The Sherrod Bank ing Company will soon ,throw open the doors of the building occupied by the Bank of Nashville and with ample cap! tal they will begin business in a substan tial manner. The cash capital stock will be at least $10,000. Just who theoffl oers will be we are unable to say, but W. P. Hamilton, the former cashier of the Bank of Nashville, will be cashier of the new bank, We hope to te able to give a better account of this company in our next Issue, as we are unable to se cure the information desired' for this week's issue," CONDUCTORS TO GO Accused of Passing Their Friends. CHARGES ARE DENIED THREE OF THE SEABOARD'S MOST POPULAR MEN. After November 1st Their Services Will no Longer be Needed by the Seaboard Air Line System. On November 1 three of the Seaboard's most popular conductors will be dropped from the service. Messrs. T. H. Oha- vasse, O. L. Vernelson and T. F. Wilson have teen notified by Trainmaster Tur ner that their services would not be needed after that dV.te. No charges were preferred in the instructions re ceived by Mr. Turner, and he could give no information as to why they were thus summarily dismissed. Mr. Ohavasse has returned from Portsmouth, where he weut to investigate the matter and there he learned that tley were charged with passing friends to station beyond that called for by their tickets The charges are denied. The aetion of the Seaboard is pre sumed to be based upon charges of a Western detective. The friends of the deposed men are very much surprised at the action of the Company, as these gentlemen are too well known for their integrity and honor to be guilty of intentionally defrauding the company. We know M ssra. Ohevaese andWil son personally and know them to be clever, honorable gentlemen, and we hope that the action of the company may be reversed. We believe that they are just es good and as honorable men as ever pulled a bell cord. Capt Ohevasse has been with the Sea board for 24 yean. Capt Vernelson has been in the service about 20 years, and Capt. Wilson about 10 years. Judgment In Wilson Case. Ttie judgment of the court in the Rail road Commission case (John H. Pearson vs. S. O.ho Wilson) wassigned yesterday by Judge Robinson, and is as follows: "This cause coming on for hewing, the plaintiff's attorney, Messrs. MacRae and Day and A. O. Avery, moved for judgment on the complaint and answer; "Thereupon it was ordered and de creed: "1. That the defendant has been law fully suspended from his c ffice of Rail road Commissioner. "2. That the relator, John H. Pcaraon, has been duly appointed to fill the va cancy caused by the suspension of the defendant. "3. That the defendant be ousted from, and the relator be inducted into said offico of Railroad Commissioner. "4. That plaintiff recover the costs of this action to, be taxed by the clerk." In Jail of at the Altar. Richmond. Va . Oct 28. John W. Jones, s school teacher in Henrico, occu pica a cell in the jail of that county, in' stead of being by the side ot his bride. The accused wai arrested on his way to the alter to wed a highly respectable young girl. Jones is charged with be traying one of the female pupils of his school. AUof the parties are well-known colored people of Henrico county. U. N. C. Foot Ball Team Play at Danville. Tho University of North Carolina foot ball team plays the Virginia Polyteohnio Institute In Danville to morrow. They play Suwanee in Nashville on the 6th, and the University of Tennessee In Knoxville on the 8th, DURHAM'S THANKS To Raleigh Fire Department and South ern Railway. At a regular meeting of the board of aldermen of the town of Durham, held Monday, 18th instant, the lolbwing resolutions were introduced by AMerniHn Guthrie, and on motion were adopted: "Wlieveis, The fire department of tc city o!R tlcigh last week vry promptly and noty reppocded to the call of Dur ham for help, at the destructive fire which occurred in Durham last Thurs day, and extended to us a helping hand in time of need, and .- "Whereas, The officers snd employes of the Southern Railway company, by prompt action, transported the fire com panies of Raleigh to DuiLam in the un precedented time of only thirty three miuutrs. ' The board of aldermen of Durham, representing the unanimous sentiment of the people of Durham, do resolve "1. That the heartfelt thanks of the board and of the people of Durham are justly due, and are hereby tendered, to the fire department of the city of Ral eigh, and to the officers and employes of the Southern Eail way company, for the public spirited, kind and generous acts manifested towards the city and people of Durham on the occasion above refer red to. "2. That a lopy of the above preamble and resolution signed by the Mayor, and countersigned by the Clerk with the cor porate seal attached, be forwarded to the chief of the fire department of Raleigh, and that a copy thereof be also sent to the agent of the Southern Railway Com pany at Raleigh." Copies of the above resolutions have already been received here by chief Mahler and agent Potts. The Raleigh fire boys are composed of the right stuff, and always btaud ready to do their duty, and to go to assistance wherever needed. A CLOSE CALL. Deputy Marshall W. W. Krider and Party Fired on from Ambush. The Charlotte News says a number of shots were fired at his pfrrty from am bush. Some of the "moonshiners" were seen a they moved about on the moun tain side after their first bullets failed to take effect, and the posse returned the fire. Thirty or forty rounds of ammu nilion were exhausted by both parties, but the distance prevented any one from being wounded. This is not the first time that assassination of this character has been attempted, and such proceed ings do not find favor even with people who live in that section, and are suspec ted of illicit whiskey traffic. It is said by the revenue officers that "moonchin ing" is on a boom. Body Devoured by Buzzards. Petersburg, Va., Oct. 27 Intelligence has been received here of a ghastly dis covery in the County of Prince George, half a mile south of Carson's station, on the Petersburg and Weldon Railroad John McKenney, whilo passing through the woods, found the body of a man which had been almost literally torn to pieces and devoured by buzzards. His head, arms and legs had been severed from his body, and lay close by with the fLsh eaten -from them. "What clothing was on his body would drop to pieces at the slightest touch. There was nothing on his person to lead to the man's identifi cation. About twelve months ago William Croedmore, son of an Ohican settler, who resides near Carson's, left home and nothing has since been seen or beard of him. It U thought by some that the body found my be that of the missing yonng man. . ' Paying In Taxes. Yesterday SLeriff Jones' ihole force was kept busy writing receipts. Over $2,700 were collected, all small tax pay en, not a single large amount being paid in. IS HE RIGHT IN ? Another Prisoner Brought to Raleigh. MISS COLE ACCUSES JOHN EVANS AS THE MAN WHO COM MITTED ASSAULT ON HER SISTER. Arrested Yesterday Evening in Anson County-Brought Here This Morning and Placed in Jail. The paople of Rockingham and vicin ity are leaving no stone nnturned to fer ret out the guilty party who committed the assault upon Miss Cole at that place. This morning Officer E H. Hatcher, of Rockingham, and . J. McDonald, an officer of Lilesville, arrived in this city on the 11:40 Seaboard train with John Evans,, a negro who is charged with this crime. They feel confident that they have se cured the light party at last, as he was taken before Miss Cole's sister, who de clared him to be the man. Evans is about twenty four years old, and is a rather small, ginger cake color ed negro, and lives in Anson county on Mr. L L. Little's plantation. Suspicion was arousad against him, as he was known to have been in Rocking ham the night previous to the crime, and he came under the description. He was arrested yesterday afternoon about sundown at his home by Mr. T. A. Horn, and was brought to Rockingham on this morning's train, where he was placed in the custody of town marshal H. E. Hatcher. Tne community is so roused up that it was not deemed pi uJent to take him from the cars, and the Mayor ordered him on to Raleigh without even a preliminary hearing after his being identified by Miss Cole's sister, who had bsen brought to the train for that pur pose. Feather Bed vs. Shucks. Wilson Shepherd, colored, is a married man, and Jennie Shepherd is his wife. They had a visiting friend during fair week and Jennie, like all good house keepers, put the visiting friend inner best bed to slumber. Wilson looked mad but said naught When he returned home the second night to find the visit ing sister peacefully asleep upon his feather bed, he declined to stretch his weary limbs upon the shuck mattress with his bettor half, and sullenly de parted to sleep elsewhere or wander about the btreets all night. At 5 o'clock in the morning, he returnod home and unceremoniously proceeded to whip Jen nie with a switch. Jennie complained to Justice Roberts, and officer Oaks sought out the offending Wilson and produced him before the bar of the court. Jennie and the visiting sister were also present His worship after hearing the feather and shuck sides of the affair de livered Wilson a severe leoture, and sus pended judgment upon payment of costs. To Protect the People. In view of the recent street railway accidents, it might be well for the com pacy to adopt fenders to cars, which pro teotors are in use by car lines in other cities. These fenders do not improve the locks of the cars; onthe contrary, they are de cidedly unsightly, bnt then they wonld add much to the safety of our people. New Convict Arrives. Sheriff Rhodes, of Lincoln county ar rived in this city to day, 'with one con Vict named Sam Jones (colored), for lar ceny.'.. He gets fifteen months in the Penitentiary. D0RITTEE CAUGHT. His Brothers Tried to Rescue Him, But were Arrested. Bob Dorittee, who has been wanted here for quite a while on the charge of rape, was arrested this morning by Ed. Garrison, says the Charlotte News. The crime with which he is charged was committed some time ago on Harriet Spears, near the old bicycle park. Dor ittee left Charlotte at once, going to Portsmouth. He wrote Chief Orr a very impertinent letter about the matter, af ter he reached Portsmouth. He returned to the city yesterday. When arrested this morning his broth ers, Bryce and Newell, did all they could to rescue him, and were only kept back by the officer, when he drew his pistol and threatened to shoot them. Both brothers were arrested later and later and carried to the lockup. While being carried to the station house Newell made a break for liberty. He was pur sued by officers and was captured by Mr. Bob Camp, one of the city firemen, who made a sensational leap from the front steps of the city hall, landing on Dor- ittee's neck. Mr. Camp received very painful bruises on his right knee, caused by concussion With the granite paving of the sidewalk. He made ajleap of about fifteen feet, but caught his man. THE WEATHER. For Raleigh and Vicinity: Fair, Cooler To-Nigbt: Fair Saturday. Fair to-night and Saturday; cooler. Conditions: The barometer is now lowest off the New England coast and highest over Texas. As the movement ot air is from the "high" to the "low," the winds bave become generally wester ly and the weather has cleared almost everywhere except on the middle and north Atlantic coast. Frosts occurred this morning at Pales tine, Abilene, Memphis, St. Louis, Okla homa, Kansas city, Omaha and Daven port Throughout the central valley the weather is clear and cool. Supreme Court. The following cases from the fifth dis trict were argued to-day: The argument in the case of Blacknall v. Rowland was concluded. Shoe Company v. Hughes was contin ued by cmscnt. Gregory v. Bullock; motion by plain t,ff for writ o! certiorari. Bank v. School Committee; argued by Maiini.ig or plaintiff, and Guthrie for defendant. Bauk v Can; argument by Winston and Ful'er for plaintiff; Guthrie and Uuttrio for defendant T.'u?t. Company v. Oavr;. Winston for plaintiff; Gnlhiie for defendant. Barbee v. Seggins; Boone and Bryant for plaiutiff; Winston and Fuller for de fendant. Urn-Jon Railroad; argument by Winston aud Boone for plaintiff; F. H. Bu'b e for defendant. The State Farm's Good Prospects. The es'imate now is that the peniten- tlai-y corn crop, says the Raleigh cor respondent of the Oarlotte Observer says, will be 100,000 bushels. It requires about 60,000 bushels for the use of the convicts and the stock. This will leave 40,000 bushels for sale, worth say $16, 000. The estimate is that the cotton crop is 2,700 bales, Last year Superin tendent Leazar made 2,600 bales and about 600 were lost by the great freshet in the Roanoke, ithich also destroyed 60,000 bushels of corn. It is asserted that Superintendent Smith, will have $25,000 with which to start the new year. In the Mayor's Court. This morning two offenders were bronght before his Honor this morning. Robert Rogers for reckless driving was fined $4-25; and Wm. Jones contributed $3 25 to the treasury for an affray. Mr. James Ferrell and family, ot Montgomery, Ala., are In the olty. They arrived yesterday on the' private oar "Georgia," of the Atlanta and West Point railroad. ' Y
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