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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-07
oHIo's CHANGE OF FRONT.
The Cities which Elected Mckinley
Now Go Democratic

Chicago, April "a special to the Rec
ord from Cincinnati says: The result of
the municipal elections in Ohio yesterday
shows democratic gains Large cities
which gave Mckinley such enormous plu-
ralites last November have gone demo-
cratic. Mckinley had only $4,000 in the
state and all of this plurality came from
the cities which to-day went democratic.
Outside of these cities the state was car
red by Bryan last November on the free
silver issue, and the friends of John r.
Mclean, who is the democratic candidate
for senator, have made much comment on
this fact. They claim that Mr.. Mclean
will carry the legislature, and possibly
the state ticket, next November on the
free silver issue.
In Cincinnati, the home of Senator
Foraker, a republican plurality last year
of 10000 is displaced by a democratic plu-
rality of over 1000.
In Cleveland, the home of Senator
Hanna, the democrats made large gains,
and even the home of President Mckinley
at Canton, went democratic.
"The home of Gov. Bushnell, at Spring
field, is strongly republican, and that city
elected a democratic mayor by over 400,
"While the result in Cincinnati is due
who had become offensive as a boss, the
result in the state generally is accredited
to disaffections.
There are many who are suffering in
business, and many more who are out of
work who expected relief from the ilrst
month under the new administration, and
some express the opinion that the free sill
yer sentiment is growing among these
people. The democratic gains were gem
eral
There was no special Legislation of The
last republican legislature on which any
issues were made The man who headed
the democratic ticket in Cincinnati, Aus-
tav Tafel, was formerly a republican, but
became a free silver democrat three or
four years ago. He secured the vote Of
both gold democrats and gold republicans.
because he represented the anti-CoX sent
iment in this city. 1t is stated by the re-
publcans that they have always lost the
municipal election after the Inauguration
of a republican President
"At Hamilton, the entire democratic
ticket is elected, while Charles S. Bosch,
for mayor, secures a majority Of 1,4O0.
"At GAINESVILLE the democrats simply
swept the city, electing' their entire ticket
"At Akron the contest for mayor indi-
Gates the election of Young, democrat.
At Fostoria, for the first time in twenty
years, the democrats elected a mayor"
Cleveland, O., April 6.-One of the hottest
political battles that has ever been fought
in Cleveland ended yesterday with the
election of all the candidates on the re-
publican city ticket
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HOLDING OUT AT HELENA.
DANGER NOT PAST but SITUATION
IMPROVING.

The River Declines Eight Inches in
"a Hours-The Number of Refugees
Increasing DaiIy-The Breaks on
the Williamson and Hubbard's
Plantations Growing Wider-HeIe-
ma Dry But Surrounded by IA Wall
of Water Fifteen Feet High.
Helena, Ark, April 6.-The river de-
clined eight inches last night, making two
feet from the highest mark reached this
year, but still a foot and a half above
the highest flood mark of previous years
The danger is not over, but the situation
is improving.
The number of refugees is increasing
every hour, as beleaguered farmers, from
points remote from the river, are arriving.
Several expeditions left here to-day to
rescue negroes on back plantations, who
are cooped up in gin houses and barns.
The rescue steamers Titan, Itasco and
Vidalia and barges are patrolling the
river front for thirty miles, giving out
tents, providing skiffs and in some in
stances feeding overfiowed farmers.
The breaks on Williamson front and at
Hubbards plantation are increasing in
width, the former now being 800 feet wide
and the latter 600 feet.
The overflow on the old town ridge,
which is provided with a separate levee,
is deeper by two feet than ever known be-
fore Engineers calculate that the Gre
vase in the Arkansas levees from Helena
to LacOnia, thirteen in number, are car
rying off a third as much water as is con-
veyed in the channel of the river.
The city of Helena is protected by cross
levees. Drainage and sewage water is be-
ing pumped out by powerful hydraulic
pumps running day and night. There Is
dust on the streets, therefore, while a wall
of water to an average hight of fifteen
feet surrounds Helena.
The city is taking care to-day of fifteen
hundred homeless negroes camped in tents
on the hillsides.
Railroad trains on all sides stop out of
the city three miles, mails, express and
passengers being transferred by boat, one
road only, the Arkansas Midland, being
able to reach the city. The weather is
excellent, which is in favor of the refu-
gees, many of whom are scantily clad
Their troubles are many, however as buff
falo gnats and mosquitoes are appearing
in numbers. No more breaks are expect
ed or feared. More would not increase
the horror of the situation, if they did oc-
cur as the whole country south of Helena
is wholly under water, as is also the Sec
ton opposite in Mississippi. where every
town and village for fifteen miles back
are under water
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STATIONARY AT ST. PAUL.
The Flood Doing Great Damage to
Bridges and other Property.

hG n AUDN AFUAhNs W
Bridges and other Property.
st. Paul, Mimi, April e.-The Missis-
sippi has remained stationary at IS feet
for several hours, and weather bureau om-
cials are hopeful that II VIII not go much
higher.
The. Lafayette school Is surrounded on
all sides by water and was closed yes
terday. Engineer Copellan has closed the
Tenth avenue bridge In Minneapolis, be-
cause OF the fear that II would be wreck
ed. The bridge cost 100000. Is slxty-dve
feet above the water and 1,ii3 feet long.
At St. Paul, Staple & Kings ice house
collapsed yesterday.
-Four hundred persons In the vicinity OF
the Washington avenue bridge. Mnneap-
oils. have been forced 10 leave their homes.
At Winona all the saw mills, except that
Of the MinOna Lumber Company, have
had TO shut down, and foot aud a half
more water will make the latter close.
The second ievee wall Is now covered,
and a foot more rise Will badly mash the
levco park. constructed at considerable
cost hast year
The bridge over the Wisconsin slough,
on the road 10 tho highwatcr bridge has
gone out. cutting off travel With Wiscon-
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RISING AT ST. LOUIS.
The Levee Committee at Natchez Is
sues an Urgent Warming.

The Levee Committee at Natchez Is
sues an Urgent Warming.
ST. Louis, Mo-, April 6.-Contrary to the
predictions Of the local weather bureau
and old river men, the Mississippi river
remained stationary during last night, but
began to rise slowly this morning. The
gauge marks % feet.
Reports received from points north as
far as Keokuk state that the river is ris-
ing at the rate of four inches each twenty
four hours.
The Des Moines and Missouri rivers are
reported rising rapidly and the floods, to-
gether with the water in the Illinois river
will cause the lower river to gain at least
two feet within the next forty-eght
hours. The weather is clear and warm in
Missouri and Arkansas to-day.
So far this morning reports from points
on the lower river show the situation TO
be practically unchanged.
Special kilograms state that the river is
falling at Helena, Ark, and at Greenvile,
Miss. The levee committee of Natchez,
Miss, has issued a warning of the worst
overflow in the history of this country
and entreating every man and boy to sus-
pend all business and begin work on the
leVees. The river continues to rise at that
point.
At ST. Joseph. Mo-, great anxiety pre-
walls on account of the flood outlook in the
Missouri river The river is several feet
higher than ever known, and the indica-
tions favor an increase of two feet or
more.
At Keokuk, Ia the river is stationary,
but it is expected to rise again when the
flood from St. Paul reaches there
he
river has fallen about ten inches in the
last twenty-four hours.
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A NEW CANDIDATE IN KENTUCKY.
senator Henry l.. Martin, Gold Dem-
Ocrat, Put In the Race.

Frankfort, Ky, April 6.-The feature OF
to-day's joint session was the nomination
Of State Senator Henry l.. Martin, gold
democrat. of Woodford county, for United
States senator. The nomination was made
by Senator Elliston, who said the solution
of the deadlock was in the hands Of the
democrats. Mr.. Elliston cast his vote for
Mr. Martin and appealed to the silver
democrats to do likewise. but they lmme-
diately stopped voting. The sound money
democrats voted for Mr. Martin. and the
bolting republicans followed the example
or the silver democrats and refused to
answer to their names.
Senator Elmore, silver democrat, voted
for Blackburn and the republicans would
not allow him to withdraw his vote to
prevent a quorum 4 recaptulation of
the vote was called for, and the Black
burn democrats and the boiling republi-
cans began voting again. Representative
Johns was the only silver democrat to
vote for Martin. The vote stood: Hunter
50, Blackburn AZ, Martin IL, Boyle 6, Stope
!, Necessary for a choice. 63. Hunter
had his 50 votes when the first roll call
ended, and 70 votes, which constituted
quorum had been cast. Had there been
no cal. of absentees, and IL the silver dem
oerats and bolting republicans had refused
to vote on recapitulation, Hunter would
have been declared elected. The Joint ses-
sion adjourned as soon as the result was
announced.
During the excitement, when only 20
votes had been cast. Representative Stout
went out and told pr Hunter he was
elected. The candidate started toward the
House chamber, only to hear that the
democrats had not finished voting.
Partial returns from the Thirty-fourth
senatorial district indicate the election Of
Mile Hage, silver democrat. to succeed the
late Senator Salyers, gold democrat.
The ant-tiunter republican members of
the legislature decided this morning not
to press the call for a new caucus until
after to-day's ballot. and until the result
of the election for state senator to sue
ceed the late Senator Salyers, has been re-
ceived. The election was held yesterday
but high water has prevented the recep-
ton OF complete returns.
In the Senate this morning, Mr.. Bron-
ston, dem, spoke in favor of adjourning
the legislature on April 10.
Louisville, Ky, April 6.--To-night's re-
turns from the Thirty-fourth senatorial
district confirm the report Of the election
of Milt Hager, Blackburn silver demo-
crat, as senator
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NO APPEAL TO CONGRESS.
The Bate Resolution Covers the
Needs of the Flood situation.

Needs of the Flood situation.
Washington, April 6.-Late this after
noon, President Mckinley and Secretary
Alger had a conference about the proposed
message to congress, recommending fed
eral relief for the flood sufferers in the
southwest. They examined and discussed
the Bate resolution, which passed the
Senate yesterday, making available the
epidemic fund.- for the purchase of sup
plies to succor the distressed people, and
finally came to the practical agreement
that this resolution removed the necessity
for an appeal from the President to con-
gress, asking that an appropriation for
the sufferers be made, and while it was
not definitely stated that the proposed
message should not be sent, it is extremely
improbable that the President will COM
municate with the legislative branch on
the subject. President Mckinley and
Secretary Alger examined maps of the
flood sections and kilograms representing
the situation there. They discussed the
subject thoroughly and parted with the
understanding stated. The President will
not leave Washington on his outing until
the Bate resolution or some other relief
measure has been signed.
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PRESS AssOci1Tf0N CHANGE.
Southern Papers 20 Get Their News
Through New Channels.

southern Papers 10 Get Their News
Through New Channels.
New York April 6.-At a meeting OF the
Southern Associated Press, held at the
Astor house in New York city to-day, The
following was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, in view of the failure OF the
United Press and It's allies In New Eng
land and in New York state to maintain
their organization as newsgatherlng as
sociations the Southern Associated Press
has deemed it best for its members and
clients that they should establish contract
relations with the Associated Press for
gathering. receiving and distributing the
news Of the world and,
Whereas, the members and clients of the
Southern Associated Press have been as
sured fair and satisfactory treatment by
the Associated Press, therefore, be IL
Resolved That the Southern Associated
Press, while maintaining its organization,
withdraws from the business of collecting
and distributing the news.
Resolved. That the thanks Of the South
ern Associated Press are due and hereby
rendered to the Hon. Patrick Walsh. the
general manager and treasurer of the
Southern Associated Press, for the fidelity
and efficiency with which he has managed
the affairs OF the association, the zeal and
energy with which he has discharged his
onerous duties. the ability with which he
has controlled Its resources, and the ex-
cellent material and business condition In
which he has placed the association.
Resolved further, That the Southern AS
ISOLATED Press has found In Mr.. Q. G.
Hatton, superintendent of it's news SER
vice at Washington, a most invaluable as
sistant, whose long familiarity with the
wants of the southern newspapers fitted
him In a peculiar manner for this special
service. and chat Mr. Hatton be COM
mended most heartily for his capable work
and his unwaverlng loyalty TO the inter-
ests OF the Southern Associated Press.
After the adoption of these resolutions
and q resolution authorizing the members
Of the Southern Associated Press TO make
contracts as individual newspapers, with
the Associated Press the meeting ad-
journed subject 10 the call Of the presl-
dent j. II. Estill, Acting President.
f. F. Glass Secretary.
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CARTER HARRISON is CHOSEN.
DEMOCRATIC TIDAL WAVE SWEEPS
OVER CHICAGO.

The Son of the Former Mayor of the
City Elected by "a Plurality of S5,-
600 over the Machine Republican
Candidate and by IA Small Majority
over All the other Candidates in
the Fleld-The Total Republican
Vote $1,000 Against 2OO,747 For
Mckinley.
Chicago. ILL.,, April 6.-With the magic
of his famous fathers name, aided by the
independent split in the regular republi-
can ranks, and the fiocking of the discon-
tented laboring class to the standard of
the silver democracy, Carter Henry Har-
rison was elected mayor OF Chicago to-
day and a great democratic triumph was
recorded. The $1,000 plurality of Mckinley
over Bryan was turned into democratic
plurality of about 5000 over Judge Nath-
anel c. Sears the machine republican
candidate for mayor, Almost complete
mayoralty returns show that Harrison
poled a plurality of about 5000 over the
next best man, Alderman John M. Har-
Ian, republican, who ran on the citizens
ticket by himself.
mayor polled a small majority over all
the three other principal candidates
Sears, Harlan and Hesing, the ex-post-
master and German editor. whose ticket
was called Business Administration of
Municipal Affairs" He is a gold demo-
crat, but his boasted strength among the
Independent men of both parties dwindled
to about 1900 total votes.
Harrison's total vote is about 10000
less than 5000 under the vote polled by
William j. Bryan.
The republican total vote is about $1,000
while Mckinley polled 2OO.747 votes in No
vember.
The rest of the city ticket, attorney
treasurer, clerk. all the town tickets and
a large majority of the common council
have gone democratic on the tidal wave
Park town ticket.
Harrison or Harlan carried every ward
in the city, and the republican machine
was repudiated everywhere. There Is
really nothing left for the republican
party to console itself with, except few
aldermen whose records were good, and
who happened to live in wards that are
usually republican.
The argument of the republicans that
IL Hesing and Harlan, the two independ-
ents, had withdrawn, Judge Sears would
have won, does not hold good when 1t is
shown that Harrison has a clear major
ity over all three.
The other city tickets in the field cut
no figure at all.
There was joyful demonstration of
democrats on the streets when the vic
tory became assured, and thousands gath
cred in front Of newspaper offices to cheer
as the news was displayed. There were
lmpfomptu parade, fireworks and much
cannonading of the atmosphere.
Carter Harrison said of the result: "It
has been a victory of united, and not
divided, democracy. Gold. as well as sill
yer men, cast their ballots for me, and
registered a protest against republican
misrule. The workingmen were with me-"
The late returns indicate that the DEM
ocrats will have 80 aldermen out of 6S In
the council. Twenty-eight of the demo-
cratic candidates are probably elected
out of "a. and with the II democratic hold
over aldermen, will give that party a ma
jority in the legislative body.
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MEMORIAL DAY AT NEW ORLEANS.
SaIutes Fired Before the TOmbs of
the Heroic Dead.

New Orleans, April 6.-Confederate Ne
mortal day, which is also a legal holiday,
was celebrated to-day with the usual GER
emonies. The military parade formed at
2 o'clock, and on arriving at Canal street
the various organizations were conveyed
on special trains to the cemeteries. Ar
irving there. the line was reformed and
the troops marched in order to the tom5a
of the army of Northern Virginia, Cont
mental Guards. Washington Artillery,
Army of Tennessee, Soldiers Home and
confederate monument. salute was fired
before each tomb.
The set ceremonies of the day took
place at the confederate monument, where
an immense crowd gathered. After the
annual Grafton, by Frank Richardson,
the well-known lawyer and ex-confeder-
ate, the ceremonies were closed by a pray
er and benediction by the venerable Dr
b. NJ. Palmer The floral offerings were
in great profuslon and of wondertm
beauty.
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sin. Both the passenger bridges between
Fargo and Moosehead are closed, and
the water is two feet high in Front street
and Northern avenue, and four blocks of
paving are headed toward Winnipeg.
Booms are being put in to prevent further
damage.
The Cheyenne river, west of Fargo has
begun to RISE and is flowing across the
prairie and flooding the entire west side
of the town. Many families viii be COM
PEELED to move unless the water falls
quickly. Nearly every basement in Fargo
is flooded, including the press rooms of
all the papers.
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BRYAN AT rue WHITE HOUSE.
The President Receives His Defeated
RIvnI Cordially.

Washington. April G.-William J. Bryan
called on President Mckinley this morn
ing. II Is the first time the two gentlemen
have met since they were In congress to-
gether. Mr.. Bryan was accompanied by
Hon. Benton McMii.in Of Tennessee and
Attorney General c. j. splth OF Nebraska.
They were cordially received by the presi-
dent The visit lasted about ten min
utes.
I'VE discussed everything except poll
tics" said Mr.. Bryan. laughing;y, 70 "A
Southern Associated Press rcnorter as he
waa leaving the building.
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BURNED our A BABY's EYES.
Ffendish work by BOY Under
Three Years old.

Chicago. H., April 6.-Russell F'reer,
the 21z-Vear-old son of poor parents. living
at 2496 Thlrty-ninth street, burned out the
eyes Of his 1O-months' -old baby brother
this morning with red-hot poker and
the doctors cannot tell II the child Will
live. The eyeballs and eyelids OF the
baby were destroyed, the cheeks and fore
head badly scared, and the iron almost
penetrated the brain. The strange deed
was committed during the absence of the
mother who heard the infants screams
of agony as she was returning home, and
running into the room, saw the boy sitting
astride his brothers body with the heated
iron in his hands and laughing In fendish
delight. lie does not realize what he has
done.
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SENSATION OVER THE RAID.
Mai. WiIlOughby Thought II Had Inn
periaI Authority.

periaI Authority.
London April 6.-At to-day's sitting of
the parliamentary South African commit
tee an ollcial from the war office produc-
ed a nsmbefof letters written by Maj Sir
John Wiiloughby the contents Of which
that witness refused to disclose upon the
demand OF Mr.. Labouchere at the sitting
Of the committee last Friday. The first
letter read was dated from Holloway jail.
In the communication, the writer, Mai.
Willoughby. said that he had taken part
In the jameson movement In pursuance
of orders from the administrator Of Mata-
beleland, in the honest belief that the raid
was undertaken with the knowledge and
assent of the imperial authorities.
Maj. Wllloughby was called to the stand
and Sir William Harcourt asked him a
number of questions designed to draw out
q statement of his reasons for believing
the raid had the sanction of imperial au-
thority, to which he answered that his
belief was based upon private conversa-
tions which he had had with Dr. Jamesen.
The witness was pressed for a more de-
tailed answer, but after fencing with his
questloner for awhile, he finally refused
to give any further information on the
subject
The chairman warned Maj. Willoughby
that the testimony he was giving was In
direct conflict with that given by DR..
Jameson, and asked him to explain to the
committee the reason why the testimony
of the two should be so much at variance.
Maj. Willoughby repeatedly declined tn
make any explanation, and the chairman
began new line of questioning by ask
ing which imperial authority the witness
understood to have sanctioned the raid
into Boer territory, but he refused TO an
swer
The chairman Informed Mai. Willough-
by that both he and DIR. Jameson would
be recalled for the purpose of reconcllins
their statements, and the committee then
adjourned until Friday
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RAILROAD PAYMAsTER A RASCAL.
He Admits EmbezzIing $27 900 of the
COmpany's Money.

Kansas City, Mo-. April CD. II. Aid
rich, for several years cashier and pay
master in this city, of the Kansas City,
Fort Scott and Memphis railroad was ar
rested in his lawyers office here yester-
day afternoon, charged with embezzling
$4,000 Of the companys money.
Hhe quietly submitted 70 arrest and says
he will plead guilty and throw himself on
the mercy of the court.
Aldrichs stealings have been carried on
for eight years. The company does not
know exactly how much he is short, and
has only his word that $4,000 is the
amount. An expert examination Of his
books, which is now IN progress, may, 1t
Is stated, swell the total
II is not believed that bail will be al
lowed him. Aldrich's home is mortgaged
for all Il Is worth and he Is penniless.
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BRYAN FEELS BETTER.
The News From the Elections Great
Iy EIate Him.


Washington, April 6.-Great interest was
manifested here tonight la the Chicago
election, and crowds congregated about
the newspaper offices to receive the news
Democrats all were very much elated. Mr..
Bryan was one OF the most interested In
the returns. and spent an hour in the
Southern Associated Press Office reading
the Chicago returns
Expressive Of his views. his telegram to
MIR. Harrison tonight puts them sue
cintly. IL reads:
Hon. Carter Harrison, Chicago: Ac-
cept congratulations upon your magni1-
cent victory The elections In Chicago
Cincinnati, Detroit. and other cities lndl-
cate a decided change In public sentiment
since November.
(Sgned) W. j. Bryan"
Mr.. Bryan will probably leave the city
for the south tomorrow. Tonight he re-
ceived a telegram inviting him to speak
before the Florida legislature next Friday
AZ midnight, he said. he could not say
positively H. he could accept II. but would
by tomorrow.