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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
ANOTHER CLAIM
The Litigation Over Phe-
nix Mill.
Hinck and Duld Filed a Dec
laratiOn Today.
The Aggregate Amount of Their
Claim is Thirly-TwO thousand.

Litigation over matters connected with
the Phenix Woolon Company is by no
means ended Hinok & Ould Of New
York have. through their attorneys, Ed
wards a. Angel, filed declarations in the
Common Pleas Division of the Supreme
Court and the aggregate amount of the
damages claimed is So, 600.
The first suit ia on a $1,000 note and the
second ON balance due ON unpaid nd
yances and book accounts, $4,000 The
advances were made on goods taken by
tho plaintiffs TO sell and were to meet
claims of Samuel Il. Williams The differ
once between the advances ana the sum
realized from the sale of the goods and
the money advanced was S20O0.., while the
balance of the claim is for sums due on
book accounts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
WILL 90 TO COURT.
Thomas Mccarthy Considers That
He Is Entitled 10 $4,000.

Late this afternoon Attorney Dennis II.
Sheahan began suit on tehalf of Thomas
Mccarthy Of Woodville against the Union
Rsilroad Company to recover $4,000. Mr.
McCarthy's wagon was struck by an elec-
trio car of the Admiral street line on
Thursday evening.
iie was thrown violently to the ground
and one of his hips and wrists hudlv hurt.
The collision was, Mr. MCCARTHY alleges,
due entirely To JLo carelessness OF che rail-
ROAD company's servants who were ia
charge of the car.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
INDIANS MAY Fight.

Wichita. Kas., Aug. g. The full-bood
element Of the Cherokee nation is desperately
IN earnest on its fight against the overthrow
OF its tribal government and the allotment OF
IT'S lands.
The Cherokess aro greatly ineensed at the
Dawes commission. which they believe 10 he
rolnonsble for the present troubles and the
embarrassment Of tine tribe. The Indmn
Chic tain, published at Vanita, Indian terri.
tory, which Is lie cfcial ergan al thc Ke.
too-wah. TIE secret orSnnigation that IS
rsh'ing the negotiations, urges Tie In5ians to
yaiiy To- Gnel struggle.
Conservative non nrc of the opinion that an
Indian Gu,treuls Is Ia mlneni
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
PoSToFFICE ROBBED.

Hanover, n. H., Aug. s.-Tho postoflice
here was entored.so tmo thi. morning by
burglars and between SIS nnl so was taken.
The burglars left $50 which was in steel
chest
; vcral mail bays were cut oron. but no
mail was taken The of'ire was almost CON.
pletcly wrecked b. the cslposiou.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
FIGHT BROUGHT $4,000.

San Francisco, Aug. 2s.-The gross receipts
Of the Green-Walcott hght were exactly 5000.
OF this sum Tom o'Rourlxo. wolcott's man.
ngcr. TOOK $500. having $3.50 for the clu =
which viii net nearly 5000
Brady's carnival ~ SPORTS. which he rro.
posed 20 hold In Carson or Reno in October.
has been declared on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
MUCH SUFFERING.

PittshUrV, Aug. 2S The strikers at
Plum Cree, Camp executed flank move
mont pn deputies ortly before daylight
ned before t1as wero discovered had
utar b "a all around the compauyis houses
ana induced eighJ men TO stay at home.
ThCrc is much suffering at Camp
Isolation on account OF the lack Cf cloth
ing and shoes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
Eyerybody saws So.

Cascarcts Candy Cathartc tho most won
cerful medical discovery OF the age. pleas.
nut aud refreshing 90 the taste act gently
and positively on Kidneys. liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire svstem. dispel colds
cure lcadaclc, fever, halitual coustipafiou
and bilionsncss. Please buy and try n box
oi &. &. &. to-day; 10, 25. 20 cents Sold and
guaranteed TO cure by all druggists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
PENSION CHANGES.

Washington. Aug. 2s. The following pom.
sion changes. resulting from the issue Of
August H. arc announced
New ampshire-Original,J James Tangney,
Soldiers Home, Bclknap; Thomas f. Leany.
KcCne.
Rhoie Island Restoration, william II. Rice.
East Grccnwich
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
BADLY MANAGED.

Taris, Aug. 2s.-Srnor del Mtzn, fol mcrly
civil governor IN Hrvua lu an interview
printed in The Figaro this morning, is quoted
a. saying
"lhc Cuban question was hsdy managed
by Senior Canovas. The liberals would not
refuse NV iust oisilas ia United States
might make. Gcaerils Can,ros, Dominique,
Banco or Azrarraga afc a,tc Co succeed Gen-
eral weylor and BRING the la,tor's unfortunate
operations 10 IN end. "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
WILL REDUCE COST.

Tacoma. Wash. Aug. 2S-Private letters
bring information that n private company
10 rmed at Juneau has. shipped lumber 20 build
a lOO0.foot walk at Skaguay, doing away with
lighters and .large portion Of the excessive
freight now charged miners coming up from
tbn . NTH
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
BANK CLOSED.

Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 2.-Pending n
decision as Go whether % viii go into liquida.
ton, the Bant ~ Minncorolis has closoi its
doors. Il IS pitalizod al tl0oOlJ and has de.
poats Of sl50,00
IAe hank has not failed In the sense of
being bankrupt, Int has simply cone out OF
business. Tho Phil schoig embczzlemont some
three yeas ago. followed by the suicide Of
Cashier Boferding, was blow from which
~ crodit norar rncovnroh.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
SCHEDULE FILED.

New York. AgG 2S-1ho Judgment iu
the assignment OF the United Press ll,d
20 az IN the supreme Court. shows liabi-
tiles. sl28 4la with nominal assets es.
tmsied at the same amount and actual
assets estimated 20 SIS. .OiO
Z bo tond u thr assignee was fixed at
$50 OO1 Nv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
EZzLeR GogE.

Trenton. Aug. 2S-Pctcr CTosior. secretary
and oasnrer 81 the Merchants 4 Mechanics
Building and I.oan Association, who was "a.
leEed 10 be an embezzler 20 the amount -
ssf.to1' has not been located ei.hcr here or az
lis slmmrr home az Lclrar by 'ho conss Bic
, ha a warrnn. Cor hls arfn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
COMING HOME.

Southampton. Aug. 2S-The American
Line steamship Now York, which sails from
here ON Tuesday next win take among her
passengers Mr.. Richard Croker and his fam.
ily, and General Beniamin F.Tracey ,ex .secre.
tary OF the navy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
MORE STRIKERS.
NJ ners Y ed 10 Strong Pressure
and QIt Work.

Dubois, Pa, Aug. %. Tho Eleanora
miners Joined tho strikers today, ard
With the Rcyncl ,svllle niuers started
GOO strong for Wal.6ton ana Adrbn The
+ eluorn miners wero originally much
o posed % sttiEing hut sugb strong
pressure wns brought 20 bear that they
quit work.
thP Wsllston ana Adrian miners will
probably strike today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
ENGLISH MARQUIS EAr.

London, Aug. 2S-Thc Marquis OF Coynhau,.
who sat in iho House of LORDS ss the orol
nirisier. is dead. BE wn~ orn IN lSJs an I
was the fourth Marquis Coynhsm.
Sis eldes son, the Karl ~ Mount Charles.
WHO sns orn 81 1881 succeoGs 10 tho titlp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
WHAT DOTHE CHILDREN DRINK .

Don't give them tra n coffee Have Won
tried the " fool drnk called Grain Oy M
y delicious ana nourishing and takes TIE
piace u cofee. Tho more TRAIN q v0u oive
the children tho moro nealth v.u distribute
through thelr systems. Grain.O Is made of
pure grains, AMI when pr perly prepared
eos'- et,on. = NJ much All growers saif II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
COTTON MARKET.
ROBBED HIS MOTHER.

Peter j. Harrington who stole several
hundred dollars from his mother at Fall
River early in the week was arrested on
Suuth Main street last evening ly Detec-
tive Cannon.
He was taken TO Fall River by Inspector
Feeney of this city this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28

Byron Cheony.a driver of ono of.Carpontor's
Ice teams, while on Broadway tihs forenoon.
accidentally rad his right hnni caught in a
f.''if - iessss, nearly tearing the thumb from
T. socket. lie was attended by DR. fs-.e.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
TRAINS OUARANTlNED.

Montreal, Quo, Aug. 2s. Word was received
here this morning that the civil health board
Of ottawa has decided 10 quarantine Montreal
trains on account OF smallpox.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28

M f"I ~
Today. Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY p, 1897

test, as I stated last night, against a
power behind the throne. The power to
which 1 refer is the power of the spoils-
men, who were conspiring all day at the
various precincts, and doing the work Of
partisans.
ut is impossible at this early moment to
outline any policy for the new administra-
ton, but as 1 have heretofore stated It
will not be ultra. There are conservative
men on the board, and every effort will be
made to upbuild the city. Economy will
he practiced in all the departments, and
the policy will be liberal and progressive
one. Every city official will be held to a
rigid responsibility for his actions. AS long
as the commissions are in existence, every
effort will be made on the part of the ad-
mnistration to render their work more
efficient, and it win be expected that they
will give their earnest support to such
measures as will be determined upon by
the administration.
There should be no bitterness left as
the result of this campaign, but our peo-
pie should unite in the advancement of
the city's interests
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27
THE COLORED eROTHER's DAY.
He Had His Price and Made the
Most of IL.

Most of II.
The day will be a memorable one in the
history of Savannah for one reason, if
for no other: 1t was the day on which
the negro was king.
With this mornings dawn his kingsnip
may vanish-for another two years-but
for those twelve hours. and may be said
for twenty-four, he had things pretty
much his own way.
People who have lived in Savannah for
years say they have never seen so much
drunkenness. rowdyism and open vote
buying as was apparent around the polls
The imaginative picture of some white
men almost going on their knees to the
negro begging for his vote, was hardly
overdrawn. But he it understood that
neither of the political factions can do
any mud singing. The supporters of botn,
il not the leaders, participated in or wink
ed at the occurrences upon which conserv-
alive, fairmnded people could do nothing
but frown. White men openly rode 1round
the streets in hacks and carriages with
negroes, and paraded with them on the
streets arm in arm, as though they had
been lifetime associates.
While all this is true, it may still be said
that the coored clement had its scattering
of respectability. which did not presume
upon the occasion. one old colored man
who carried a musket in the confederate
cause March Haynes who has been in
the employ of Col. j. II. NJ. CHnch for
nearly twenty years. and who in all that
time has lived at Col. Cinch's residence,
was turned down by the Citizens Club
manager in the seventh precinct. because
he insisted that Haynes had moved out OF
the precinct This was done in spite OF
Haynes protest that he had not and a
letter from Col. Clinch to the same effect.
The animus Of the whole thing seemed to
be from what Haynes said was that a
Citizens Club representative whom he
named had offered him $40 for his vote,
and he refused to accept it. Haynes was
finally taken into the precinct by some
white gentlemen who knew him, and even
then his vote was accepted under protest,
though the manager declined to make afi-
davit that he had moved from the pre-
cinct
Each faction had a sort OF headquarters
near each Of the precincts where free
booze, and It is supposed money for votes
were dispensed. Each negro, or
white man. where white men
were purchaseable, was not only
entitled to so much Of the rund in hand.
as soon as II was definitely ascertalned
how he voted. but he was allowed drink
before and after voting and almost as
many more as he could take
The price Of votes is said to have ranged
all the way from s. to S25. aud IN some
instances to workers and pullers-in much
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27
OPENING OF THE POLLS.
Both Sides Ready with Lines of
Voters.

The polls opened at S:24 o'clock, city
time, and within an hour the Liberals were
in full possession in nearly all the down
town districts. When a Morning News
reporter made the rounds of the districts
between 10 and II o'clock, it looked as if
the Liberals might claim any majority
they pleased in the down town precincts.
At every precinct there were lines of men
of from fifty to a hundred strung out in
front of each polling place, and down town
the lines appeared to be pretty much all
Liberal In the First, Second, Fourth
and Eighth precincts, the Liberals evil
IDENTIFY had everything their own way with
an apparent advantage In the Third and
Sixth. The Fifth and Seventh precincts
were the only down town districts in
which the Citizens appeared to hold a
hand. In the southern precincts the Cit
liens claimed to be pilng up large major
tiles, but the leaders evidently were not
pleased with the way things were going.
and although they put on a bold front
and made large claims when speaking
confidenually, thew admitted that things
did not look as bright as they should
IL was evident TO an experienced OBJ
server that the Citizens were weak and
the Liberals were strong on ore important
point. The Liberals had a superabund-
ance Of active hustlers at the polls who
were dragging voters in from every quar-
ter and Dragging and bluhing when there
were no voters to be had. Most of the
Citizens Club workers appeared to be en-
gagged in bringing voters to the polls in
hacks and carriages and they were nota-
bly, short in men for the rough and ready
work at the polls 1t was here that the
Citizens Club realized the loss Of the men
from Cork who did such effective work
for them at the polls two years ago.
the police arrangements were excellent
Every polling place was roped off for
distance of about fifty feet from the booth
although this necessitatcd at several
places, the blocking of streets and side
walks. There were three to four police
men at each precinct. and the crowd was
kept strictly without the ropes. In fact,
as soon as the crowds understood that
this order would be enforced no attempts
were made to pass the ropes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27
THE CLOSE OF THE POLLS.
Liberals Confident of victory ana
Citizens Doubtful.

When the polls closed at 4:2i o'clock,
the Liberals. who were convinced Of their
victory filled the air with their shouts.
The Citizens felt that they had the worst
of it, but still hoped that the result might
turn out differently.
A small crowd remained around each
voting place to hear the result of the
election. as announced by the managers.
while a large crowd gathered at the city
exchange to receive the news there. Two
policemen were stationed at the door by
Clerk Manucy, with instructions to ad-
NIT no one but the candidates on the two
tickets. the managers of the election and
the newspaper reporters. It would have
been well had the officers carried out these
orders strictly as II would have saved
some disorder inside.
The count in most Of the down town
precincts was concluded rapidly, and tho
returns were brought 10 the exchange al
once All the early returns, with the OK.
ception Of the Fifth precinct, gave large
majorities to the Liberals The returns
were promptly telephoned to the Morn
ing News Office, where they were buIie-
tined and received by a large crowd. These
returns raised the enthusiasm Of the LIB
erals to fever heat, and sent that Of Che
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27

The battle was won and lost. The Lib
erals We're victorious and the Citizens
were defeated. Next Monday at noon, Hon.
Peter w Meldrim will take the oath of
Office as mayor of the city of Savannah
for the ensuing two years. At the same
time the twelve gentlemen, who were can
didates with him on the aldermanic tick
ct, win also take the oath of the Office to
serve the city as aldermen for the ensuing
two years.
The victory was close, but complete.
Not a single one of the twelve candidates
for aldermen on the other ticket were
elected, and none of the gentlemen. who
have conducted the city's business for the
last two years, will be abe to confer the
benefit of their experience upon the new
board. The retiring board. it will be re-
membered was also composed of new ma
terial chiefly when it entered office.
The battle was hard fought from begin
ming to finish, and il is no unearned lau-
rels, which the victors will wear. In the
face Of the extravagant claims of large
majorities by the leaders on both sides
the Morning News has stated all along
that the contest was a close one, and that
the victory would be won by narrow
margin. The result verifes the prediction.
If there was anything else in progress in
Savannah yesterday besides the election
very few people were aware of the fact.
in fact the fighting begun the night before
with the Liberal club parade ana the
gathering of the Citizens at their various
headquarters and never ceased until the
polls closed the next afternoon. Many Of
the leaders and scores of the workers
never slept, but spent the night travelling
from hall TO han, making speeches. con-
ferring with each other ana encouraging
the workers who stood guard over gangs
of negro voters gathered in the various
halls.
The Citizens Club did some effective
work in this respect ana having halls that
were conveniently situated 70 the voting
places marched their colored voters in line
ahead Of their opponents This gave them
a temporary advantage Ia several OF the
precincts. Especially was this the case IN
the First precinct, a Liberal Club strong-
hold. The Citizens occupied the old lon,g-
shoremens hall on Bay street near the
voting booth and when Capt. jimmy
Mcclure arrived from the 'Craw with his
force sometime before the polls opened he
found the Citizens crowd in line ahead of
him. Mcclure told a Morning News re-
porter. that when his men got to the booth
a number Of them found that their names
had already been voted by unregistered
negroes who had been placed In line on the
other side. The early tactics Of the Citi-
zens would have been Of immense advant.
age TO them had they had enough negro
voters. but they did not succeed IN pen
ming as many as they had calculated upon
the night before, and of those that had
been penned up many escaped 10 the other
side.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27

Citizens down to the zero mark. The
crowd remained in front of the bulletin
board until driven away by the rain at
nightfall Later returns which came in
slowly, cut down Mai. Meldrim's majority
gradually, until II was seen that the vote
would be close. Some of the Citizens be-
gan to hope that the southern precincts
would furnish sufficiently large majority
TO overcome Mai Meldrims lead, and
give the election TO Mr.. Myers by a small
majority. This hope was dissipated when
some of the southern precincts which had
been relied on to furnish large majorities
for the Citizens showed up with majori-
ties for the Liberals. These were the
Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth and Fiji
teenth.
The Citizens were badly fooled by the
Thirteenth precinct. They had predict
ed anywhere from 50 to 100 majority there,
but instead it gave a majority of for
Meldrim. great deal of credit for this
is due to Mr.. W. p. Bailey who had
charge of the precinct for the Liberal side.
Mr.. T. ]. Sheftall, who had charge Of
the Thirteenth for the Citizens, stated to
Morning News reporter that the Liberals
secured 100 out of about 109 negroes regis
tered there. Mr.. Sheftall said he had let
the management of the negroes in the pre-
cinct to other parties, upon whose state,
ments he had relied.
The Eighth precinct, which had the
largest registered Notc IN the city ana
was expected to prove the banner district
for the Liberals, only gave them 80 ma
jority while the First, Second and Fourth
showed up with rs, 149 and 142 respective
~. The Citizens pulled out II majority in
the Third and 30 in the Fifth, while they
showed up strong with 81 in the Seventh
The banner precinct for the Citizens was
the Seventeenth, where they secured 20s
votes to So for their opponents, a major
ity of ia Each party carried the same
number OF precincts, ten each. The fol-
lowing table of the vote for mayor by
precincts. shows where the battle was
gained and lost
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-27

higher prices were paid. Negroes who
ordinarily work for IS cents day were
seen Haunting $40 and $40 bills in the faces
OF others, openly boasting that such was
the price Of their vote.
We'll, I have voted your ticket" one
negro said to a worker, as he came out
of the precinct.
"An right, as soon as we find out from
the manager that you voted right we'll
fix you" was the reply
One or two openly stated that they had
bought several negro votes for So each.
You got them cheap" said gentleman
VINO heard one of them, they were paying
as high as $50 and S25 for them in some
precincts that I visited"
1t is not exaggeration to say that in all
about $1,000 was spent by each side,
total of $50, co., to buy an election. These
amounts, of course, include what had to
be paid for the registration of voters be-
fore the election, the cost of the torchlight
professions and other incidentals but It
is said on good authority that each fac
tion had something like $1,000 or more TO
blow in for votes when the sun rose yes
terday morning
A Citizens Club leader made
the positive statement that his
side did not buy but $50 negro votes, and
he was sure that the other side had
bought more than that. None of the Lib
eral Club men made any exact statements
with regard to the number of votes pur-
chased by their faction, but it is safe to
say they did not let any slip through their
fingers.
Each side bought votes simply
for the purpose of protecting it.
self against the other side so
they say. Some Of the better ele-
ment have talked of bringing the matter
before the grand jury, Irrespective of par
ty lines. and having the whole matter sift-
ed thoroughly, but others think that this
is all that will ever come of il