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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25
WAY THE BATTLE WAS FOUGHT.
fractional Agreement Not to Attempt
to Capture Polls Disre garded.

fractional Agreement Not to Attempt
to Capture Polls Disregarded.
The election was decidedly the most
orderly of any municipal election in recent
years in Savannah. This was due in large
part to the reasonable provisions of the
new election law and to the intelligent
manner in which these provisions were en-
forced by the managers, the officers upon
whom duties were imposed by the faw, and
the police.
The agreement between the leaders of
the respective factions that instead of
fighting for position in line their followers
should line up in double file in front of the
polls and that voters should be advanced
alternately from each side also aided great
Nv in the preservation of order. To the
credit Of both sides it can be said THAI
the spirit of the agreement was observed
throughout the day and the police 20
whom the enforcement of the provisions
of the law was entrusted. exercised genu-
inc impartiality in advancing voters alter
nately from each line While a number of
arrests were made, practically all of them
were for trivial offenses. Many arrests
were made for offenses which have passed
unnoticed in previous elections. Parties
who were in the least disorderly or who
manifested any obstreperousness were
promptly sent in.
The agreement between Messrs. Osborne
and OByrne representing the opposing
candidates, was that the workers should
not bring their forces 10 the polls untn
O'Clock an hour before the polls OPENED
some of Mr. Osborne's lieutenanis in the
First district, however, took The Bit in their
teeth and disobeyed orders The Myers
contingent at the Chatham hall started for
the polls between 4 and O'Clock, with a
great noise of horns and shouting. Hear
ing the noise made by this band Tom Col
den, who had charge of the Myers contin-
gent in the Craw, started his gang for
the hail. and the large number Of negroes
who had been in charge OF the Mvars'
workers at Fords hal were marched down
shortly afterwards. This put the MYERS
men in position ahead of their opponents
but there was no particular advantage In
this as the double-line agreement was oh
served.
AS soon as the McDonough people foun5
that their opponents were al The conr,
house they followed suit and werA 500,
lined up alongside of them. There was ~,
great difference in the two lines Tbe
Myers people evidently had the Advances
In the First and Second districts, In fact
they had in the neighborhood of 400 negroes
in line, but il was confessed that these
Continued on Third Page.)
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25
FUNERAL OF THE LATE MRS. coE.
Remains Taken From Christ Church
to Augusta for Burial.

The funeral of the late Mrs. William
Robertson Coe took place yesterday morn
ing at Christ Church at 8 o'clock. There
was large attendance of the friends of
the lady, and the bereaved family. This
was in spite of the rain, which was falling
without intermission.
Rev. Robb White, rector of Christ
Church, officiated. Quantities of flowers
and floral designs had been sent to the
church by friends as tributes, and these
formed handsome decorations
The funeral procession made Its way
after the close of the exercises to the Cen
trail depot. where the train was taken for
Augusta. The remains were destined for
burial in the Summeryille cemetery.
The relatives and a number of the
friends of the deceased lady accompanied
the body to Augusta to attend the exer-
cises 10 be held at the cemetery. Among
these we're two or three of the pail bearers.
MIR. John sullivan Schley, Mr.. Wright
Hunter. MIR. Walter S. Chisholm, Mr.. Pope
Barrow Mr.. w p. Hardee, Capt. w w.
Williamson. Col George T. Cam and DR..
G. c. Schley were pall-bearers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25
MAJOR IN THE FIRST CAVALRY.
Capt. Beirne Gordon Gets a Promo
ton in the State Service.

ton in the State Service.
Capt. Bierne Gordon was elected major
Of the First Cavalry, Georgia Volunteers,
yesterday. The election was held by all
the troops of the regiment, the voting be-
ing confined to the commissioned officers,
with the exception of most of those of
the staff.
The returns from the election will not be
received by the adjutant, Capt. Gordon
Harrison. for several days, as there is
frequently a slight delay in making them
but Capt. Gordon had no opposition, and Il
Is safe to say that he will be made major
to succeed to the vacancy caused by the
elevation of Mai. P. W. Meldrim to the
lieutenant colonelcy.
The Georgia Hussars' officers and Capt.
j. c. PosteH inspector of rifle practice,
the only officer not of the line or field IN
the regiment entitled 20 a vote, cast their
ballots at the troops quarters last night
for Capt Gordon. Capt G. F. Walker OF
the Chatham Artillery and Capt. w. /.
Hopkins of Company D of the Guards
were the officers in charge of the election
for the Hussars
The promotion of Capt Gordon will come
after many years service. He has been
captain of the Hussars for several years,
and has made a splendid officer His pop
ularity with the troopers is unbounded,
and all win he sorry to see him give up the
command, though, at the same time, con-
graduating him upon his deserved pro-
motion.
The advance of Capt. Gordon to a ma
jority, however, does not mean that the
Hussars will be left without an excellent
officer. First Lieutenant Henry McAlpin
will become captain, and the troopers re-
gard themselves as fortunate in having an
officer of such ability to assume the COM
mand when Capt. Gordon gives it up.
This win mean that Second Lieutenant c.
A. l.. Cunningham will be made first lieu
tenant, and that First Sergeant ]. b. West
viii probably be elected second lieutenant.
number of the troopers were asked
about the promotion of Sergt. West to
succeed Lieut.. Cunningham, and all
agreed that the step remains for him to
take. They favor the plan of line promo
ton that has long been In vogue with the
troop, and say they and Sergt. West are
TO be congratulated upon his efficiency and
popularity, as his election win give them
an officer well capacitated to fill the posi-
ton.
An election for captain will be ordered
by the assistant adjutant general soon
after Capt Gordon receives has commits
sion as major. Then, after the captain
has been elected, a vacancy will exist and
another election will be ordered for first
lieutenant. In turn, an election for sec
ond lieutenant viii also have to be order
ed 1t will thus be something like two
months before the Hussars get their off,
GERS all straight again. A promotion such
as that received by Maj. Meldrim to the
lieutenant colonecy means that a lot of
red tape has to be unwound before things
can settle down to the normal condition
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25
TENNxsoN WAS DISCUSSED.
University ExtensiOnists Had the
Poet for Their Subject.


An Interesting meeting of the University
Extension Society was held yesterday aft
ernoon at the Chatham Academy There
was probably the largest attendance since
the organization of the circle. One hun
bred of the members were present.
Tennyson was the subject for papers and
discussion. ''Tennyson and Contempora-
ry Thoughts" was the subject of the paper
read by Mr. Otis Ashmore. who was down
on the programme for the afternoon. This
was very comprehensive, treating of liter
azure, art and science of the nineteenth
century learnedly and attractively.
I'm the Children's Hospital" one of the
poets efforts, was read by Mrs James d.
Chapman. A study of I'm Memoriam
was given by the leader, Mr.. M. M. Parks
with his accustomed success, his treatment
of the poem showing that he had devoted
thought to it.
After the papers had been read, some
time was given to discussion of the poet
Different views of his work were enter
ton was heard with interest by all pres
ent. The final agreement seemed to be
that Tennyson, with the probable excep-
ton of Wordsworth was the finest of the
centurys poets.
Mr.. Parks was prevailed upon to recon
slider his retirement from the leadership,
and viii be at the head of the circle for
some weeks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25
COUNT WENT Off SMOOTHLY.
Managers Added Up the Ballots in
Short Order.

When the polls closed at 6:24 O'Clock,
ana the fate Of the twenty-six candidates
had been scaled large crowd gathered at
the court house in addition to that al
ready there. The result of the election was
what they wanted to know. The Nc
Donough crowd unfortunately allowed its
courage TO break some time before the
polls closed, and taking advantages of this,
the Myers people rallied and began to
cheer BY the time the count began 1t is
conservative 10 estimate that most every
body was under the impression that Myers
had been elected, so that the announce
ment later 20 this effect did not come so
much a surprise
The tally sheets were on hand for the
managers and the only thing that remain
ed for them to do was TO count the vote
and enter it up. This was no smail task.
Each set Of managers counted the vote of
their own box, and being IN an office to
themselves, were not Interrupted by the
crowds gathered in the corridors of the
court house. The managers OF the first
box OF the First district got through in the
quickest time. They brought their tally
sheet into the County Commissioner office
where the result was announced.
There was considerable cheering on the
putSiuS over tNe announcement that Mr..
Myers was elected An approximate es-
innate had been made giving him a ma
Jority of 2l2 votes, which was very close
his majority being ga votes When this
was given out many of the crowd dis
persed, having heard all they desired to
know about the result, but Others loung-
ed about the court house, telling listeners
what Mr. Myers intended to do. NO.
this is what We're going to do" shouted
one fellow, who had an audience of three
or four, we are going TO repeal the whole
business. Willnk is the first man theyn
fire out. We're going to clean out all the
fellows who threatened to discharge us
for supporting Myers. You can bet therell
be changes at the city exchange. We
know 'em ALL"
When the managers began to appear in
the County Commissioners Office
with their reports they were followed by
a large number eager to hear something
about the aldermanic board. The returns
from both boxes were first received from
the managers of all districts except the
Second, which had only one. The vote
from each box was added to get the total
vote of each district for the respective
candidates, and these figures were again
added to get the total vote at large. BY
the time these computations could be
made, many had left, and the announce
ment of the aldermanic ticket to-day will
be news 10 a large number. The count is
as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25
THE COMING COUNCIL.
Men Who VIII Direct the City's At
fairs for the Next Two Years.


The new Council viii represent a variety
of interests. There is only one professional
man on the board. An the others are bus
mess men and several of them have been
markedly successful.
That the Mayor-elect is a successful bus.
mess man is wei known. As he said him
self in his recent letter of acceptance of
the nomination his record in business and
politics is thoroughly known to his fellow
citizens. As president of the Savannah
Grocery Company he is at the head of an
institution doing a large business in the
South. AS president of the National Bank
of Savannah he directs the affairs of one
of Savannah's stable financial institutions
He has recently embarked in another large
enterprise and as president of the Cuban
American Manufacturing Company he is
actively in charge of very extensive in
dustry in the manufacture of cigars. Pre-
vious 10 his election as Mayor in 1895. Mr.
Myers had been member of the board OF
aldermen for several years, serving as
chairman of the finance committee. He
also familiarized himself with the work
ings of the various city departments
which knowledge proved of value when ne
came to preside over the citys affairs. II
will he a matter of comparatively short
time for MIR. Myers TO readjust the official
harness 10 his shoulders and resume the
direction of city affairs left off by him two
years ago.
OF the twelve members Of the board-elect
seven have had experience as aldermen
and two others have served the city in
other capacities. The board is hampered
by no lack of experience. Mr.. George w.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25
In OLDEN TIMES

People overlooked the Importance of per-
manently beneficial effects, and were sat
isfed with transient action, but. now that
II is generally known that Syrup of Eios
will permanently overcome habtual con
stipation. well informed people will not
buv other laxatives, which act for a tins
but finally injure the system. Buy the
genuine, made by the California Fig Sy-
run Co.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25

to 40 majority and to get the Third district
which was formerly regarded as a Nc
Donough stronghold by at beast a small
majority. The result in this district was |
almost as great a surprise as that in the
Fourth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25
s,.,1 Porto Rico BE a state,

orr public men are trying to decide what
action should be taken regarding the stat
-, Of Porto Rico. We have never before
IA 10 deal with a similar condition whore
l n@o, a million people of a foreign tonaue
80 heen annexed. Neither have we ever
haa before such a reliable medicine for
,,aIoria. fever and ague as Hottetter's
stomach Bitters. 1t drives the posons out
of the system and establishes strength to
resist future attacks--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25
For Over Fifty Yenra

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has bean
used for children teething. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all Main
cures wind collie. and is the best renaedy
for dlarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bot
tle-ad,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25

For to-day-5O black clay all wool SHIFTS
sack or frock, especial low price Of s7.ss
They're worth investing in for the future
at the Metropoliian's removal sale. 12i
Broughton street, west.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25

Take the Central Of Georgia night train.
only one change of cars, via Chattanooga.
Nashville and the Illinois Central Rail-
roads. Close connections at st. Louis with
all lines for points beyonc.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25
nic,cIc Riders. Attention.

All hxings necessary for a bicycle out
fit such as stockings, sweaters, suits, etc,
is being sold at the Metropohtan's removal
sale Mt a saCrifice.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25

Mackintoshes for sale cheap at the Met
ropolitan removal sale. Prices to knock
out the rubber trust. 121 Broughton street
west.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25

A singular cOincfdence Is mat Myers
majority over McDonough is 24. while
Mel6rsms majority over Myers two years
ago was 223.
The McDonough leaders had very little
to say about their defeat. Some of the adj
ministration faction attributed it to over
confidence and a variety of causes, one of
which was a lack of organization. What
ever it may nave been, they accepted 1t
with as good grace as a defeated faction
uSualfN does.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25

Shirts al the Metropolitan at zoe. the
kind that the other fellows want SIPS. with
plenty of tone about them. We want ~
sell them all before we move.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25

For sale by r. B. Cassels, corner Gwin-
nett and savannah, Florida and Western
Railway. Telephone Tad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25

Worth 35c. for lSc, at the MeuopoItan's
removal sale.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25
MYERS THE NEXT MAYOR.
His Majority Over MCDOn-
Ough 224Y
NINE MYERS ALDERAEN ELECTED.
Tiedeman Led the
Ticket.
Mills, Thomas and Graham on the
NEW UVQius
Seven of the Council
elect eX-Aldermen.
THE ELECTION An ORDERLY ONE.
The Floating Vote About Equally
Divided.
Seven of the Council
elect eX-Aldermen.
THE ELECTION An ORDERLY ONE.
The Floating Vote About Equally
Divided.
THE OFFICIAL COUNT.

Mayor.
HERMAN MYERS.
Aldermen.
Geo. w. TiedemPn.
Thomas Screven.
j. +. Williams.
David Wells.
John SchVvarz.
j. NJ. Dixon.
II. I'll. Bacon.
Geo. j. Mills.
ID. II. Thomas.
i. 6. Haas.
st. j. ID. Graham.
NJ. j. Doyle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25

AT the Metropolitan's removal sale-tbe
regular $50 kind--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25

Continued on Third Page.)
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-07-15
HIS LITTLE BUNDLE.
II Wasn't Much In Size But the Value
of II Astonished the Hotel
Clerk.

A auiet-looking, smooth.shaven man, with
a straw hat pushed back from his forehead,
registered from an adjoining parish at the
Grunewald one evening and laid package
on the counter The package was about
the size OF an unabridged dictionary and
was wrapped up in an old newspaper that
bore the stains of travel. 1t was tied with
a piece of white cotton string. Il wish you
would take care OF this little bundle for me
overnight" said the stranger ''All right,
SIR" replied the clerk, and, reaching for the
receipt book, proceeded to fill out a blank.
whats the value?" he asked, mechanical.
w. ''Sixty.fve thousand dollars" an
swered the smoothshaven man in an Off
handed tone. WHAT gasped the clerk,
his pen averted in midair and his eyes as
round as cart wheels. .'Sixty-five thousand"
repeated the guest; "and, by the way,
guess I'll just seal up that wrapping. 1t
seems about to fall off,"
He opened the paper and disclosed rect
angular block of $40 bills, packed as tight as
sardines. Theye were nearly all well worn,
but nevertheless the grimy mass looked
strongly tempting. Its tremendous poten-
TALLY drove spur into the Imagination OF
the dullest chap in the corridor, and every
body began to tell what he would do if he
were rich. Meanwhile the smooth-shaven
man readjusted the cover, secured it with
wax, pocketed his receipt and walked off.
He was country banker bringing deposit
to his local eorrespondent.-N. o. Times.
Democrat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-07-15
CONTROL OF ISLANDS.
Policy Suggested by the InsuInr Conn
mission to He Adopted by
the President.

Washington, July 10.--President Nc
Kinley will adopt as the policy of his adj
ministration with reference to the con-
guered islands the report OF the insular
commission, which has just been filed.
Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines
are TO he treated not as parts of the
United States but merely AS property
owned by the government. According
to the views of the administration this
is the only possible means of exercising
temporary control over the islands un-
ill such time as congress shall decide
upon their future disposition. Under
the theory adopted by the insular COM
mission there is no distinction between
Cuba and the other islands for the time
being, but all are prizes of war and SUBJ
ject absolutely to the disposal of con-
g-ess.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-07-15

The Nebraska, Pennsylvania and
Utah troops, which have been on duty
in the Philippines, have started on their
homeward journey. The total number
, of officers and men is 1907.
Twenty ringlcaders of the rioters who
destroyed and burned the electric tram
way cars at Seoul, Corea, were publicly
executed.
The Corean rebellion has assumed
startling proportions.
Mrs. May Wright Sewall, of Indian.
apolis, was elected president of the In.
ternational Council of Women, in ses.
sion in London, with Lady Aberdeen as
vice president.
Marquis Ito, the former premier of
Japan, declares that partition of Chi
ma among the powers of Europe is only
n question of short time.
The ex-queen dowager, Kapiolani,
widow Of King Kalakaua, died in Homo
lulu.
An explosion of dynamite occurred
in coal mine at Odessa, Russia, and A
persons were killed and 20 injured.
Former King Milan, father of King
Alexander of Seryia, narrowly escaped
assassination in Belgrade.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-07-15
THE RAINY SEASON.
IL Has Evidently Set In, and Our
Boys In the Philippines Suffer
Great Discomforts.

Manila, July 10.--It has been raining
and storming almost constantly for
two days, and the country along the
American South and Bay lines is lit
orally flooded. The soldiers are suffer-
ing great discomfort. The Thirteenth
infantry regiment at Pasay is in the
worst condition, being practically sur
rounded by water. The bridges that
were used for getting supplies have
been washed away, and some of the
companies are now separated by
streams six feet deep. In many cases
the men are sleeping with three feet of
water beneath their hunks, which are
elevated on cracker boxes. The COM
pahy cooks, when preparing the meals,
stand knee-deep in water. Some of the
roads leading to Pasay are simply i'm
passable, and the rice fields on all sides
are one great lake. 4 high wind blew
over several tents of the Second re-
serve hospital. Manila bay is impossi-
bic of navigation by either launch or
canoes, and no vessels are leaving the
harbor. The United States transport
Centennial is ready to sail for San Fran
cisco with discharged soldiers. but the
latter have to sit around the water
front all day, drenched 20 the skin.
waiting for a launch to take them to
the steamer. The river Pasig and all
other streams are swollen, and the city
streets at low points are covered with
water %.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-07-15
BANK CLOSED.
The Institution Mt Niles, Mich, Forced
to Shut It's Doors by the National
Bank Examiner.

Niles, Mich, July 10.-The Citizens
national bank was obliged to close it's
doors at ten o'clock Saturday morning,
owing to run on the bank by depos-
itors. Two days ago there was sud-
den change of officers in the bank, and
disquieting rumors arose. Friday there
was a steady drain on the institution,
and before the bank closed So, 900 was
paid out to dcpositors. Saturday morn
ing, shortly before nine o'clock several
hundred people surrounded the bank,
and as soon as the doors opened the
rush began; in an hour about $4,000
was paid ont, and as the funds were ex-
hausted the national bank examiner, j.
w. Seldom, of Lansing, ordered the
doors closed.