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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-08

Chairman Edmonton Of the Populist
State Central Committee said:
I'VE nave carried the state by l5,000, and
have made gains in county Offices
Chairman Tefr. of the Republican COM
mittee declined 10 make statement, hut
one Of his associates admi ted defeat,
though not eencediug il by as large ma-
jority as claimed by the tuscnists.
Asked at midnight for a atcmt mt Wil-
Han j. Bryan replied with laughter:
i conceae ire state Ct Nebraska 10 the
fuslonists by 1900
This Lancaster county e,ec.s the en-
tire Republican county ticket Win the
possible exception of sheriff.
Lincoln, Neh Nov. z 10:45 p. m--It is
evident 10 bo,h parties in to-3ay's fight
that Nc5ra skn has pledged her adj glance
TO the fcs on arda;d While RtpubN-
cans are not vet wiling to admit defeat
early figures point that way.
There has been a steady falling off in the
vote of both parties, but while The fusion
lists have suffered bu, ltle. tie Repubi
can less has been rot less than 3 TO pre-
cinct. If the present ratio is maintained,
ex-Gov Holcomb and the fusion state
ticket will he elected by not less than TO-
eco. Fusi -nists claim much moe.
Omaha. Nov. 7.-Retu,ns from 210 pre-
cincts in Nebraska outside Douglas coun-
ty give Holcomb, Fusion, '2L452; Rec e.
Republican, 2l.7n.
10 p. m.-The Lincoln State Journa,
posts q bulletin saying;
AT the present rate OF gains Holcomb
will he elected by Il 600 ma jority'
Omaha. Neb. Nov. I-Thirty precincts
in Omaha give Reese, Republican, 2,91S;
Hocomb, Fusion, 1851
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shryocl1 Concedes Maryland.

Baltimore. Nov S.-Be urus from both
Il e city ard state have been very slow in
coming 10 hand ard a. O'Clock this
wednesday, m IN ns the fun vo from
oriy thittc wards OF Baltimore Q ~ had
been received, whi in The ate not siu-
sic county is compile Q
The thirtt en- complete wards la the city,
with the balance estimated. STOW plural
ity for Smith, Democrat. for Governor OF
7541, while in the balance OF the state
h plurality VII probably lie between p
500 and 5000
The Democrats have carried the three
legislative districts in Baltimore city, and
the probabilities are thar they viii have
seFenty-five members in the lower house
of the general assembly, while the Repuo-
Hcans appear 10 have elected but sixteen
The Senate will be very close with the
chances slightly favoring the Democratic
claim of a majority of TWO.
Baltimore, NOV. Gen Thomas j..
Shryock, chairman of the Republican
State Central Committee at 10 o'clock to-
night conceded the election of John Wal
ter Smith, Democrat. for Governor, by TO-
900 majority.
Fifty-two scattering precincts out of SlS
in Baltimore give Smith, Democrat, S.5S9,
Lowhdes, Republican, 100, a Democratic
gain of ,21S over 1898.
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Election in New Orleans.

New Orleans. Nov. THE New Orleans
election passed off quietly, owing to the
precautions taken, although fully 80 per
cent Of the registered vote was polled
Forty precincts out of 1iS give the regu-
lar Democrats 4,545 and the Jacksonans
2.742.
At the same ratio Paul Capdevi.le viii
be elected Mayor over Waiter c. Flower
The present incumbent, by a least 5000
votes
The state and United States enatorship
fights were involved in the contest and
the Democracy also made The issue Of
municipal ownership prominent. Both
sides agreed to two referees in each ward
besides a central board of arbitration
which decided all disputed questions and
took away any excuse for trouble
The returns are coming in slowly at
o'clock q. M, but the average is being
kep up and the Democratic ticket wins
by between 500 and SO majority II win
lose only one OF the seventeen wards, but
elects an he councimen.
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LIEUT.. RIDGELEY MARRIED.
brilliant Wedding of a Georgia
Naval Hero at EastOn, Pa.


Naval Hero at Easton, Pa.
Easton, Pa, Nov. THE most brilliant
wedding witnessed in Easton for a number
of years was that of Lieut.. Randolph
Ridgeley. Jr., of Augusta, Ga. and
Miss Emily Grace Scott, daughter of
Judge Henry w. Scott of this city, which
took place in the First Presbyterian
Church at O'Clock this evening" Rev. F.
S. Haines officiating.
The bridegroom was on the revenue cut
ter McCulloch during the battle of Manila
bay. He and his best man, Lieut.. w. p.
Scott brother of the BRIDE who was a
member Of Admiral Dewey's personal staff
during the memorable battle, and the
ushers were in fun naval uniform. The
spectacle was a most brilliant one. The
ushers were Lieut. Clarence England,
Lieut.. D. II. Cohen, Assistant Surgeon d.
N. Carpenter, who served on the cruiser
Raleigh; Lieut. Ridgeley Mclean, Lieut..
J. F. Hotel, Lieut.. Richard Sturdevant
and Lieut.. e. S. Boskerck.
The bridal cake was cut with the sword
presented to the bridegrooms illustrious
grandfather by the citizens of Baltimore
for gallantry during the Mexican war.
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Mrs. Pinkham's Advice Saved
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advice is CERTAIN help.
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FOR GEMS. LEE AND WHEELER.
Movement Started in Chicago TO
Properly Reward Them.

Chicago Nov. 1.-The fame earned in
the Spanish war by Mai. Gems. Joseph
Wheeler and Fitzhugh Lee of the United
States Volunteer Army will not be ignor-
ed, if a number of women of Chicago are
successful in an undertaking they have
started.
They purpose to present each general
with a sword costing 5000, and they will
also petition Congress to make them ma
jor generals of the regular army as a
recompense for their services to the Union
during the war.
The movement is to be NATIONAL engi-
neered and conducted by the women of the
nation The most prominent women will
be asked to aid in the project
The project was first conceived by Miss
Anne Marie de Beck. A meeting of the
women interested was held to-day. Plans
were formulated for the successful COM
pletion of the project and measures were
taken to interest the women of other states
and widen the scope of organization.
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WAY CRUSH 1T OUT THIS FAIL.
Gen wheeler Says Little Push and
Energy Is Needed.

Gen. Wheeler Says Little Push and
Energy Is Needed.
Florence, Ala, Nov. 7.--Gen. Joe Wheel
er in letter TO Hon. w. J. Wood of
Florence, stating his views on the Philip
pine question, says;
81 am delighted with the Philippine
Islands l have no doubt that a little
push and energy this fail will crush out
he agu5na,do instruction. Out of $780,
o people in these islands, I do not think
t.st re has more than 10000 soldiers and in
a square fsht 5000 Americans would tear
mcm to pieces. All that is necessary to
crush them our at once is for the army 10
sec al them and keep at them until the
work is done.
The evil features Of these islands have
bsan exaggerated 10 our people. Their
extent Is 30 great from north to south,
end the variation of the altitude is such
th5t there is great variety of climate
and variety of productions. Americans
VII ard this an excellent field for their
energies. and the wealth producing powers
Of these islands under American influence
win he very great.
"The action of some peop'e in the United
Safes in asserting that the people of the
IhlppiDeS ought 10 have Independence,
does n great deal of harm and assists
AsGnaldo in maintaining the instruction
rs hc publishes an assertions by Amer
E7ns o. that character and tells his sup
prters that if they hold out until winter,
dependence will be given them. Ii also
has bad effect in this-that people who
ae disposed 10 be favorable 10 us end who
desire us TO govern the islands fear 10
assert themselves because they know that
u they should do so and the Americans
s'ould ahancon them, they would be in
great danger of their lives and in all prob
ahiiy heir property would be confiscated.
con the 9Th of September l had a little
he5. with the enemy at this point, but it
DID } OF amount TO much, although as i'm
p1rtan- as some other engagements which
nave been dignitied in the papers as fights.
] am sorry TO say that much which APP
pears in the papers of the United States
IS gross eXaggeration. I expect to be on
hand for Congress. With high regards
etc"
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and Independents, and the warmest OF
these fights was IN the Isle of Wight, sem
atorial district, which the Democrats lost.
Another hight was in Shenandoah county
Tor the country, the independent candl-
date winning there also.
on the basis Of present returns, il IS
figured that seven anti Democrats are
elected.
Norfolk. Va. Nov. Out of a total reg
lstration OF about l4.O50 and Il, 600 or 1900
actual voters. 2,l65 votes were cast to-
day. Whitehead and Lyons, for the
House Of Delegates were elected without
opposition. Bland. for the House. carries
Por,south by a big majority, and New
berne beats Rutter Republican. out of
sight in Norfolk county. Stands carries
che Thirty-second senatorial district over
Boykin, recoSnlzed by the State Demo
cratic Committee by 500 majority.
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LIGHT VOTE IN MISSISSIPPI.
Democrats Carried the state by "A
Majority of $4,000.

'fN'.'NNEAtS carried ire Stnte by
Majority of $4,000.
jackson, Miss, Nov. 7.-Scattering re.
turns received from representative sections
of the state indicate very light vote in
the Mississ ppi e!,cuon.
This was caused by a decided lack Of In
terest on the part of voters in the county
precincts. and heavy purging Of the res
isirahon books in several counties.
The entire Democratic state ticket Is
elected by ma jority conservatively osti-
mated at $4,000 The Official count win not
greatly vary these figures
The Fopulist vote shows a decided fall-
me or which Will probably amount 90 50
per cent. MOI over 65,00O votes were polled
during the day. The Populists have PROB
o3ly elected member of the Legislature
from CHoctaw county.
Inc vote en- III Noel amandment pro-
Nidlng io- an elective judiciary 5 decid-
cay close. and it VII iequire an official
oocrt TO e ermine he result. Severed pre-
Clrc's report lie votes On the measure The
opponents Of the amendment are confident
mat they have it dictated.
Tic chief interest of the day contered
IN 1allohusha county where "A senatorial
primary was held in conjunction with the
regular election a bitter personal hght
was made on Senator Sullivan. who is a
candidate Tor the short term ending
March !, 1901 Returns from nearly an
me precincts indicate that he has receiv-
ed the instruction by a majority of nearly
: 10 l. McLaurin received the long torn
instruction by an Overwhelming majority.
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Fusion wins in Nebraska.

Lincoln. Neb.. Nov. S.-There is no long
or any doubt as to the result y Nebraska
The returns continue TO show steady fu-
sion gains. aud the majority for Holcomb
will not be less than 10000.
William J. Bryan gave out this state
ment at o'clock Wednesday morning:
1.-The campaign in Nebraska was fought
on national issues, and the result is a pro-
test against the policy of the administra-
ton"
Mr.. Bryan said he had no comment to
make on results in other states.
AT o'clock Chairman Teffet of the Re
publican Committee. added that the figures
at hand showed the election of the fusion
ticket.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. Z. midnight.-Re-
turns up TO midnight continue to show the
same fusion gains earlier reports, and
there is no longer the least doubt of the
fusion tickets election.
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Boston, Nov THE Republicans carried
Massachusetts to-day by t5,000 votes, elect
ing w Murray Crane. Governor.
The entire Republican state ticket was
.electcd by practically the same plurality
as the head of the ticket ana the Lcgis'a-
ture of 1909 will also be Republican by the
usual large majority, there beng few
changes in either branch.
The expansion question apparently play
ed little part in the election, and senator
Herbert c. Parsons, Of Greenfield, where
the question was an issue before The poo
PIE, was defeated. Mr. Parsons raa indie
pendenuy and was assisted in his cam
paign by a number of anti-eXpans'on sls
from this city Democrats carried The ~
OF Boston by 6,l96.
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DEMOCRATS GET ONE JUDGE.
Otherwise the Vote in Philadelphia
WAS Republican.

WAS Republican.
Philadelphia Nov. 7.-Complete returns
from ten of the forty wards in this city
give Barnett Republican, for state treas
urer a plurality Of 1880 over Greasy.
Democrat The same wards in 1897. when
Swallow was running strong as the indie
pendent candidate, gave Beacon, Republi-
can, plurality of 1885, and in 1895 the
Republican plurality was 1S,443
The vote on the question of authorizing
a $4,000 900 loan for the improvement of the
city water supply shows the citizens to
be overwhelmingly in favor of the propo-
sition, the average being about 10 to in
its favor.
The Republican city committee estimates
a Republican plurality of 10000 in Phi'a-
delphia. a Republican loss of over 30 900
as compared with 1897. The loss Is due to
the small vote east
In the state the following ticket was
elected: state treasurer. James r. Bar
nett Republican; Supreme Court Judges.
j. Hay Brown Republican; S. Leslie Mes
itreZat, Democrat; Superior Court judge.
John l. Mitchell Republican.
There are two vacancies in the Supreme
Court and each party elects one Judge
Republican State Chairman Reeder said
tonight:
"Col. Barnetts majority in the state
viii be 40 600. The majority in Allegheny
VIII be about 10000, and in the state, excIu-
sive of Philadelphia and Allegheny, about
10000. The other candidates will run some
what ahead of Barnet, as the opposition
without our own party has teen concen-
trated on Col. Barnett"
Estimates from all the counties in the
state indicate Barnett republican, plural
ity over Greasy, Democrat to be l3 rs
In some counties the estimates were neces
sarily based on meagre Information, and
complete returns may change the figures
here given
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DAUGHTERS OF CoNFEDERACY.
Grand Division of Virginia Held
Meeting at Richmond.

Richmond, Va, Nov. THE grand d.
vision of Virginia of the Daughters Of the
Confederacy met this morning at Lee
Camp Hail here at 1890 o'clock Mrs. S.
T. Mccullough of Stanton presided Tic
report of the treasurer, Mrs. B. Walker,
was read, as follows:
Cash received from former treasurer.
s1357S; total chapter receipts. $262. 80; total,
1898 Is; disbursements. $211SS; cash on
hand, S1S6.92.
A committee was appointed by the Unit
ed Daughters of the Confederacy at Hot
Springs. Ark. November, 1898, 10 present
designs for The cross of honor that is TO
be conferred upon all Confederate soldiers
These designs. with estimates, viii be
presented at the next convention.
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Detroit's Mayor Democratic.

Detroit Nov. THE official count from
all the city's 120 precincts show that Mayor
Maybury, Democrat, has been reelected
to third term by 1851 majority Ciy
Treasurer Thompson received 6i2 major
lily over his Republican opponent ana Is
reelected to a second term. city Clerk
John Schmidt, Republican, gets a third
term by 1883 majority.
The Democrats elected eight aldermen
and the republican nine making the Coun-
ell stand nineteen Republicans to four
teen Democrats.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-08
TWO NEGROES ARRESTED.
They Are Charged with Wandering
A. a. Powell at Macon.

Macon, NOV. 7.-Richard Bell and viii
Conory, two negroes, We're arrested to-
night by Detective Clark, on the charge
of numbering A. A. Powen. the white man
found with his brains knocked out at his
place OF business on Cotton avenue, sew
eral days ago.
Detective Clark says he has splendid ev-
idence against the parties. Bell is the ne
gro who worked for Powell and who was
the first one 10 so near the store on FRI
day morning Conory is about 60 years
old and worked near PoweH's store He
advised Bell not 10 go near the place.
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SHOWS REPUBLICAN GAINS.
Kansas County Election Show q
Tendency That Way.

Topeka. Kan, Nov. 7, 1850 p. m.-Very
meager returns indicate Republican gains
in the county elections held over Kansas
to-day. It is predicted by conservative
politicians that the Republican gain will
reach 10 per cent.
In Shawnee county the whole ReDubli-
can ticket is elected by gain of 20 per
cent. over last year. A light vote was
polled all over the. state.
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noERs RAISED WHITE FLAG.
Then They Fired on the British Who
Charged DayoneIs.

Durham, Natal Nov. 5, sunday.--A ma
tive eyewitness OF Thursdays battle near
Ladysmith says The Beers were caught on
the open ground and raised several white
flags.
The British then advanced without fir-
ing to accept the surrender of the Bocrs.
but were received with a vofey at close
range.
Enraged at this treachery. the Laucers
HusHars and Dragons followed by the in
fanny with fixed bayonets charged
through and through the enemy and did
great execution. A lot of prisoners and loot
were captured
Another battle on Friday with the Beers
was proceeding according to the natives,
in the south with a similar result
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Iown seems RernbIIcnn.

DesMoines, Ia, Nov; Sat $50 a. m. 6S7
precincts of the 2,OS2 in the state give
Shaw. Republican, for Governor 1883,
White Democrat, 1855. The same pre-
cincts two years ago gave Shaw $685.,
White Y, 1872 This is a net Republican
gain Of 1853, or about IA TO the precinct.
The same ratio, if kept up for the state,
will give a Republican plurality OF about
GOCO0. There are a few Republican gains
in the Legislature, and the indications are
the Republicans will have 1l5 of the $50
members.
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KILLED CHIEF OF POLICE.
Trouble FOund in Preventing Lynch
ing of HOIIingswOrth.

Hatuesburg, Miss, Nov John f.
Bennett. chief of police of Hatt.esburg. was
shot and killed to-day by I. N HoEings-
worth, the travelling representative of a
patent washing machine.
Hollingsworth wrote letters and made a
statement charging Bennett with robbing
him of $3.50 worth of checks and when
the two men met to-day Bennett demanded
a retraction. Holl ngsworh refused, and
Bennett struck him with his fist. Hollings-
worth drew his pistol and fired five shots.
three of which took effect in Bennet's
stomach and chest.
The tragedy caused wild excitement and
the slayer had 10 be hurried 10 Meridian
10 prevent a mob from lynching him.
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MONUMENT TO BE UNVEILED.
""uShters of COnfederacy and 9th
ers Are Gathering.


richmond, Va, Nov THE monument
MISS Winnie Davis, erected by the
daughters of the Confederacy, was placed
vi the pedestal in the Davis section in
Hol'yWood Cemetery this afternoon.
Inc life size statue of President Davis
WIZ ne put in place tomorrow. The tab
~' TO Miss Winnie and that to the four
sons OF President and Mrs. Davis were
p'aced IN st. PauPs to-day. These will lie
unveiled Tomorrow at noon with services.
Inc monuments in Hollywood to Miss
winnie Mr.. Davis and jefferson Davis.
" VIII be unveiled Thursday afternoon.
ten, zen Fitzhugh Lee tonight accepted an
"1EI.atlon to ride at the head of the pro
MS V,ss, on Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Hayes Miss
,alltr' Jefferson Hayes Davis, who is TO
ttuVeil all the memorials. and several
tnends arrived tonight.
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nesnIt bal Sam Frnncisco.

San Francisco, Nov. 7-To-day's munic-
ipal election resulted in the reelection OF
James D. Phelan as Mayor by majority
of at least 200 over Horace Davis, Repub-
Iican. The remainder Of the ticket is
about equally divided between the Repub-
leans and Democrats. At Sacramento the
Republicans elected the entire municipal
ticket with the exception Of four minor
officers.
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midnight indicate that the Republicans
have carried the state by about 20,Co) p5u-
rality. although there was no direct vote
on a state ticket. The Republicans viii
control both houses Of the Legislature by
good working majortics, and win have
an increased representation in the House
OF Assembly.
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Norfolk, Va, Nov. John Whobecls,
13-year-old boy, was convicted In the
United States Court to-day of stealing
ss25 from the Claremout postoltice. In
consideration of his tender age sentence
was suspended and he was remanded to
the custody of his parents.
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Democrats in Denver.

Denver, Col. Nov. T. 10 p m.-Returns 50
far received make the election Of the en-
tire Democratic ticket in this county prac-
tically certain. Some of the managers
claim a plurality over The Republicans OF
1900 10 5000.
The proposition to issue bonds of the
civ of Denver for the construction Of a
municipal water plant is carried by a ma
iority of 1000, in a vote of a little over
1000.
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south Dakota KcpubIican.

Sioux Fails, S. D., Nov. TAT midnight
Chairman Bowler OF the Democratic state
committee, conceded the election of the
Republican judges by 1000. The Argus
Leader claims the state by not Tess than
10 coo for the Republicans.
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Engineers for Panama

norfolk, Va, Nov. THE converted
ba,.iI scorpion sailed to-day for Panama,
having aboard fourteen civil engineers
C enc are being sent out by the Isthmian
raual Commission for the purpose Of MAX
lug surveys for the proposed canal. which
% |" connect the Atlantic and Pacific
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pre.ident McIIinIer votch.

Canton, o., Nov. 7.-President Mckinley
and party left here on Pennsylvania train
No. 20, and viii reach Washington about
noon Wednesday. He looked after a few
business matters here, but spent most OF
the time receiving his old friends who
called. He voted about Y O'Clock
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salt Lake, Utah. Nov RE
turns % 10 midn ght indicate that
Thompson. Republican, has been Elected
Mayor by 500 or 600 majority, and the Re-
publicans have elected a majority Of the
Citv Council.
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Cape Town. Sunday. Nov g. D. M
Adyiees from the Orange river saw II II
reported that The Beers have destroyed one
of the piers Of Modder river bridge. and
there are rumors emanating from Hope
Town that attack would be made on
the orange river camp.