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THK MORNING ~ '
J- H. ESTIT.L. Presided ated lwj. NUMBER 17.836.
He Bears the Hope of the Democratic Party in
the National Election.
Esopus, N. Y., Nov. 7.—Judge Parker resumed supervision of his farm
work to-day with apparent zest. He exhibited almost boyish delight at
getting back into outdoor life after his busy week of campaigning. He read
all of the New York papers before breakfast, dictated a number of letters
after the morning meal and then took a long horseback ride, accompanied
by Mrs. Parker and his brother, Fred Parker.
The Judge will drive to Kingston early to-morrow to cast his ballot.
He will be accompanied by Arthur Me iCausland, his secretary, who also
votes in Kingston.
Office seekers have, begun to monopolize the incoming Esopus mail, and
many letters have been received by the candidate. One which came to-day
contained a single sentence which read:
“Please read the last clause of theforty-second verse of the twenty-third
chapter of St. Luke.” The clause is as follows:
“Remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.”
ARE CLOSING IN
ON PORT ARTHUR
JAPS CONTINUE TO ATTACK.
MOKE RUSSIAN POSITIONS CARRIER
BY ASSAULT.
Russian* Maintained Tlielr Bravfc
Defence, but More of Their Forts
Were Captured on Nov. B—Desper
ate Hand-to-Hand Fighting Fol
lowed Some of the Charge*.
Wedge Has Been Driven Into the
Russian Center.
Nov. 6, via Kobe, Nov. 7, After three
days of continuous bombardment of
Port Arthur, which caused extensive
.destruction to the Shojusan and
Niriyusan forts in the west center of
the Russian line of defense, and also
to Keekwan fort, the right wing of the
Japanese army assaulted Shoguean
yesterday. Having carried the ap
proaches to that hight the assailants
Intrenched themselves under the glacis
of the forts.
In the evening the left wing deliver
ed an assault on Keekwan fighting its
way to the lower parapet. There the
Japanese held their grounds stubborn
ly in the face of Russian counter at
tacks.
Having been reinforced during the
night the Russians charged down un
on the Japanese and desperate hand
t'i-hand conflicts ensued. The Japanese
heat back the enemy and destroyed
two covered positions in the front
moat. A Japanese sub-lieutenant,
with thirty volunteers, then succeeded
In making his way to the rear of the
fort. There he engaged in a personal
conflict with a Russian officer and
killed him. Having discovered two
more defenses in the rear moat, the
sub-Ileutenant withdrew his force with
a loss of two men.
l.ater in the night the advanced
I'Hltlon of the Japanese was taken and
"■taken twice. The besiegers succeed
ed in holding the approaches and con
tracting trenches connecting them
"’lth the army's front parallel. At
dawn numbers of dead were visible on
slopes. Fort “P.” north of the new and
old batteries in the left center of the
line of defense, was captured by the
severe fighting of the night.
These operations have successfully
driven an effefctive wedge Into the
hujwian center. Several explosions
ami extensive fires have occurred in
fortress within the last few days,
i ns total casualties of the Japanese In
me lale attack were 1,100. Over 600
' " r * killed up to Oct. 29. The spirit
.i,?. ,nen ,B magnificent. The firing
‘ *’■ me guns is wonderfully elTeectlve.
The cltmax to the late bombnrd
ment earn* between 4 and 6 o'clock
aturday afternoon. It was a superb
nectacle. Every fort of the enemy
, ** engaged, and the fighting In the
enches waa constant and severe,
he outposts of the contending forces
a, ? nl! ! r ,orty , ® e ‘ apart.
th I this morning one of
Japanese trenches collapsed Into
gallery. The enemy being
fMtoaT 4 un<, *‘ r ® un<1 * Min con-
jlabaiinal) JHafninij
ALTON B. PARKER
RUSSIANS BEAT BACK
ATTACK OF JAPANESE.
Mukden, Nov. 7.—The Japanese on
Saturday night attacked some of the
Russian outposts in considerable force,
but the Russians hact been warned and
the Japanese were repulsed.
They were not able to take away all
their killed or wounded, leaving twen
ty-eight bodies on the field.
The Russians lost only nine men.
Che Foo Hadn’t Heard.
Che Foo, Nov. 7 —No news regard
ing the operations at Port Arthur
reached Che Foo to-day.
ARMIES ARE WTthTn
A STONE’S THROW.
Bat Little Distance Lies Between
Their Linen.
Mukden, Nov. 7.—The Russian and
Japanese armies, extending from Bent
siaputze east of the Liao river, west,
at places are almost within a stone’s
throw of each other. At Bensiaputze
not more than 400 yards separate the
advance posts and at SinOhinput, on
the Shakhe river. Just west of the
railway and fifteen miles 'south of
Mukden, the Japanese and Russians
occupy the extreme ends of the same
village. At Huangshantse the Russian
center has thrown advance posts
across the Shakhe river.
Both armies are still strengthening
their positions all along the line. The
slightest movement on either side is the
signal for firing, which occasionally
lasts all night. The Russians are us
ing 6-inch guns on the railway, which
must greatly harass the Japanese. Un
doubtedly the most decisive, if not the
greatest battle of the year, will be
fought in the vicinity of the Shakhe
river. The Russians are confident of
their ability to hold their positions. The
soldiers are building mud huts for
winter quarters.
The nights continue cold, but the
days are bright and crisp. ,
Passed Throngli Bosphorns.
Constantinople, Nov. 7.—The Russian
volunteer fleet steamer VoroneJ, load
ed with coal and provisions, passed
through the Bosphorus at noon to-day,
bound for the Mediterranean.
DEWEY MAY SErVeT
UPON THE COMMISSION.
Washington, Nov. B.—Unofficially,
though from an official sources, officers
of the navy on duty in Washington
have learned that the American navy
will be invited to send a representa
tive as a.member of the Anglo-Russlan
commission of inquiry, which will in
vestigate the Dogger Bank affair.
It can pe stated that Admiral Dewey
will, of course, be given the refusal of
this mission, and hfs acceptance will
be most agreeable to the officials. The
admiral has given no Intimation as
to his decision should the present pro
gramme of the British government be
carried out.
For lin personal lii it Others.
Boston, Nov. 7.—State Representa
tive Thomas Curley and Alderman
James M. Curley wers sentenced to
day in the United State* Circuit Court
to serve two months In Jail for hav
ing Impersonated others at a civil serv
ice examination. James J. Hughes and
Bartholomew Fshey also received a
similar sentence. The two Istler were
the men whom the Curleys had im
personated at the examination.
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS
TO-DAY WILL MATCH STRENGTH
IN THE NATIONAL ELECTION
Leaders of Both Parties Are Claiming the Victory
With a Serenity Which Seems Remarkable.
PREVAILING ODDS AMONG NEW YORK
BETTORS WERE 6 TO 1 ON ROOSEVELT
How the Various States Report Upon the Outlook and Forecast the
Results.
New York, Nov. 7. —From the poli
ticians to the people, from the cam
paign managers to the voters, from
the spellbinders to the ballot boxes,
the presidential election of 1904 is now
committed. For months the leaders
have planned, for days and nights
■they have schemed and for weeks the
people have waited for to-morrow,
when they will make their choice.
Right up to the hour when all ef
fort had ceased the campaign mana
gers of both parties confidently claimed
success with a serenity which seemed
remarkable, in view of the wide di
vergence of expressed opinion.
Aside from the preparations for the
receipt of election returns there was
little evidence of the close of the po
litical campaign to-day, unless it might
be found in the absence of the familiar
faces about the national and state
headquarters and hotels. There was
nothing that indicated any excitement
or undue interest, and, in fact, the
political headquarters, both national
and state, showed little of the activity
that has been noticeable up to the end
of last week.
To Receive the Return*.
Election returns will be received at
all headquarters. Chairman Cortelyou
will go to Hempstead, L. 1., to vote,
and upon his return will remain at the
committee rooms all the evening.
Vice Chairman Nicoll, Chairman
Sheehan of the Executive Committee,
and Secretary Woodson will receive
the returns at Democratic National
Committee rooms.
Cord Meyer, chairman, and other
Democratic state committeemen, will
be at the Hoffman House. William
Barnes, Jr., chairman of the Execu
tive Committee, will be in charge at
the Republican rooms at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
Betting to t on Roosevelt.
The betting on the presidential re
sult was livelier to-day than at any
time during the campaign. It is es
timated that nearly $200,000 was wager
ed on the Broad street curb and in
the various hotels.
The ruling odds were 6 to 1 on
Roosevelt on the general result; 2 to
1 that Roosevelt will carry New York
state and 2 to 1, that Herrick will de
feat Higgins for the governorship. One
bet on the presidency was of $5,000 to
SBOO. One man offered $50,000 or any
part of it at odds of 5 to 1 on Roose
velt without takers. The heaviest state
bet was SIO,OOO to $8,500 on Herrick.
Another Herrick bet was SIO,OOO to
s6looo.
A Wall street house offered to bet
$5,000 even that Roosevelt will carry
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut,
Indiana and West Virginia, but there
were no takers.
Even ns Much as 7 to 1.
Several private wagers are said to
have been made against Parker at odds
of 7 to 1, but no such bets were open
ly announced. One bettor placed $3,000
against $6,000 that Parker will carry
New York state.
A Wall street firm put up $2,000 at
odds of 2 to 1 that the President will
carry New York and announced that
it had SIO,OOO to place at the same
odds.
There was practically no betting to
day on the congressional result or the
vote in the electoral college.
On national and state issues it is es
timated that $2,000,000 has been wag
ered In New York city.
Gov. Odell, chairman of the Republi
can State Committee, to-day express
ed his absolute confidence that the Re
publicans would carry New York
state. Asked as to how far Higgins
would run behind Roosevelt, he said
30,000 or 40.000.
“Will the national ticket have enough
votes to pull Higgins through.” the
Governor was asked.
“Oh, yes," he responded, “we will
have margin enough. Murphy (refer
ring to the leader of Tammany) will
have to carry Greater New York' by
more than 140,000 In order to beat us.”
The Governor followed this remark
with a statement that he did not know
whether he should make that asser
tion, because he had not been giving
figures and did not like to give figures
on questions of this kind, but after
wards asserted that his statement that
the Democrats would have to carry
Oreatcr New York by more than 140,-
000 was warranted. ,
CLOSE WATCH WILL
BE KEPT ON POLLS.
Estimates Made by the Mew York
Leaders.
New York. Nov. 7.—Election eve
finds both parties claiming the Empire
stats. To-day the loaders took the
SAVANNAH. GA.. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 8. 1904.
WEATHER IS FAIR
FOR ELECTION DAY.
Washington, Nov. 7.—Fair
weather for election day is pre
dicted by the weather bureau for the
entire country, with the exception
of the northern section of the Mid
dle Atlantic and the New England
states.
From Northern Pennsylvania!
over New York and throughout
New England the conditions will
be unsettled, with more or less
cloudy weather and local rains,
conditions arising from a moderate
depression over the Ohio Valley,
which is now moving eastward.
There will be no great storm over
the area referred to.
In New York city moderate temera
tures are predicted, ranging from
40 degrees in the morning to a
maximum of E>d degrees or more
during the dayj In Northern New
York state, from Alabany north,
lower temperatures will prevail,
with flurries of snow instead of
rain.
Throughout the South, West and
North west, fair weather is pre
dicted with seasonable temepra
tures.
last estimates of their committeemen
and then each side put forth Its decla
rations, the Democrats pinning faith to
a statement bv Charles F. Murphy,
leader of Tammany Hall, that the vote
for Parker in Greater New York would
be the greatest ever cast for a Demo
cratic candidate, while the Republi
can view was expressed by Gov.
Odell, who said Parker’s plurality in
the city would have to be better than
140,000 if he was to carry the state.
Two years ago Coler, the Democratic
candidate for Governor, hajl 122,600
plurality over Odell in the city, but
was defeated, Odell having 130,800
plurality In the rest of the state.
D. Cadv Herrick, the Democratic
nominee for Governor, made a state
ment to-day in which he said:
“Making very liberal discount upon
the rosy views that are always pre
sented to a candidate, I firmly believe
that the Republican majority north of
the Bronx will be much less than it
was tw’o years ago.”
Frank W. Higgins, Republican can
didate for Governor, said to-day:
“I believe Roosevelt will carry the
state by over 100,000, and that the Re
publican state ticket will be elected.”
The feature of the election In this
city promises to be remarkably close
watching of the polls. The plans to
prevent illegal voting have been mad*:
on a scale that eclipses all former ef
forts. In addition to the party watch
ers and the city's 8,000 policemen, every
one of whom will be on election duty
to-morrow, Supt. Morgan of the State
Election Bureau for the metropolitan
district will have more than 1,000 depu
ties at work to prevent the casting of
ballots by those not entitled to vote,
and a force of 100 secret service men
will watch for foreUn-born men who
inay present fraudulent naturalization
paper*.
Warrants will not be Obtained for all
the alleged illegal voters. That has
been found to be physically impossi
ble, because the courts have not time
to Issue the warrants before to-mor
row, and because the state election bu
reau has run out of complaint blanks.
Where no warrants nre Issued In ad
vance the deputies will be given lists
of orders of arrests and will take Into
custody every man named on them
who votes.
Judge Foster. In charging the grand
Jury to-day advised its members to be
very careful in handling political cases,
saying: "Let us have no Indictments
whatever for the purpose of giving po
litical advantage to any party. You
are not here for that purpose.”
With good weather promised, to
night's Indications are that the vote
cast to-morrow will be the heaviest
ever known tn New York city and per
haps throughout the state. •
Interest Is at the highest pitch known
In recent years, and every evidence of
this Is shown in arrangements mude
by the New York Central Railroad to
have returns furnished to-morrow
evening to all its through trains at
such points a New York, Albany.
Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo,
Niagara Falls, Cleveland and Chicago.
nationalYmployes
GONE HOME TO VOTE.
Washington Practically Deserted ot
tins lifted Elreters.
Washington, Nov. 7,~A,. few hours
before the balloting In the presidential
contest finds th* national capital
practically deserted of qualified also-
tors. From every department of the
government hundreds of officials and
clerks have gone home to vote. Among
government employes the interest in
the contest have been greater than in
any election for many years.
The President will go to Oyster Bay
to vote. leaving to-night at 12:30
o’clock and returning to-morrow even
ing. That the President is confident
of the result of the election no one who
talks with him can doubt for a
moment. All callers on him to-day
found him in the best of spirits and,
without an indication of nervousness
or anxiety. He discussed the result of
the election as calmly as if he wero
not a principal in the contest.
The President reiterated the state
ment made by Chairman Cortelyou
that the campaign for Ills election hud
been conducted on the lofty plane of
principle and patriotism and that, if
elected, he would enter upon the duties
of his high office on March 4 without
having made a promise or entered in
to an obligation that, in the least way,
would embrass an honest man in
administering the affairs of the nation
in the interest of all the people ef
America.
Returns from the election will be re
ceived by the President at the White
House. In ‘addition to the returns re
ceived in the regular telegraph and
cipher bureau at the executive offices,
important messages and bulletins also
will be. received in the President's lib
rary in the White House.
At the headquarters of the Demo
cratic Congressional Committee in the
Riggs House, Secretary Edwards will
receive the returns from various sftites
and from Democratic national head
quarters in New York. All of the local
political organizations have arranged
demonstrations in the event of the re
sult coinciding with their views. A
big torchlight procession and serenade
to President Roosevelt has been pro
jected by the Republicans in the ex
pectation of his election. Should Judge
Parker be successful, the Democratic
clubs will parade the streets with flam
beaux and brass bands.
At the headquarters of both the Re
publican and Democratic parties to
night, the utmost confidence is express
ed 'as to the outlook.
The odds on the general result are
5 to 1, in favor of Roosevelt, but many
wagers have been made at shorter
odds.
NEITHER PARTY WILL
CONCEDE INDIANA LOST.
Louder* of Both Are Claiming a. Vic
tory There.
Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 7.—Unusual
quiet prevails throughout Indiana on
the eve of election. At Republican and
Democratic headquarters organizers
survey the results of their work with
satisfaction. The Republican leaders
refuse to change their prediction that
Roosevelt and Fairbanks will carry In
diana by pluralities variously estimat
ed from 20,000 to 35.000.
Democratic leaders confidently assert
their belief that Parker and Davis
will be successful in Indiana, but re
fuse to make known the figures on
which they found their belief.
Democratic National Chairman Tag
gart said to-dav:
"I can only reiterate what I have al
ready said. Indiana will go Demo
cratic to-morrow. I shall remain in
Indianapolis to-morrow to vote.”
“We have been abl* to take care of
every county very nicely,” was the
way one of Mr. Taggart’s chiefs of
staff put It when asked as to the
financial condition of the party.
“We will get at least half the float
ers of the state, and as there are
more than 70,000 of them, I do not see
on what the Republicans base their
high degree of Confidence,” Is the way
one of the state organizers put It. “in
•all but a very few counties our organi
zation is as near perfect as It is pos
sible to make it.”
Republican Htate Chairman Goodrich
said Indiana would go 30.000 Republl-
legislature would be Re-
When asked to-night for a last word
concerning the outlook, Democratic
Chairman Taggart replied:
Indiana is reliably Democratic, and
the vote will ho show.”
It Is conceded that the Prohibition
vote In Indiana will be Increased this
year but this Increase Is not expected
to give either the Republicans or the
Democrats an advantage. The Popu
list vote is expected to exert less Influ
ence than the Prohibitionists’. "
DAVIS’ CONFIDENCE
HAS INCREASED.
Democratic Vice Presidential Can.
didate got Alarmed.
Elkins. W. Vs.. Nov. 7.-~Ex-flenat*r
H. O. Davis to-night expressed a
deal of confidence in the result of the
campaign which is Just ended. In
fact, it ia stated by those very close to
the candidate that he Is now more
confident of victory thsn at Vtny prey,
lous time during the campaign.
To-day was, as usual, a busy one.
many telegrams sad ninjas llatia
THEODORE ROOSEVEI T
Upon Whom the Republicans Pin Their Faith for
Another Four Years of Political Power.
Washington, Nov. 7.—President Roosevelt left Washington at 12:30
o’clock to-night for his home at Oyster Bay, L. 1., to cast his vote at to
morrow's election. The party occupied a special car attached to the regular
midnight express on the Pennsylvania road.
The President appeared to be In excellent health and spirts during the
evening, and If the prospective events of the morrow were making any Im
pression on him there was no outward manifestation of it. When he alight
ed from his carriage he shook hands and said good bye to his coachman
and footman and then passed on hurriedly to the car, lifting his hat and
smiling to the people congregated about th# station.
After casting his vote at Oyster Bgy the President will immediately re
turn to Washington. He Is scheduled to reach here shortly after 6 o'clock
to-mdrrow evening.
from all parts of the country being re
ceived and answered.
This afternoon Mr. Davis took his
customary brisk walk over his farm
and returned apparently in the most
vigorous health and the best of spirits.
West Virginia.
Parkersburg, W. Va„ Nov. 7.—The
campaign closed to-night with both
sides confident as to West Virginia.
Republicans claims all five congress
men, and the state Legislature, while
the Democrats say they will elect three
of the five congressmen, and will con
trol the Legislature on joint ballot. In
suring a Democratic senator to suc
ceed Senator Scott.
The Republicans claim a pluihllty of
25,000 for Roosevelt, but the Democrats
say they are Just as confident that the
state will go for Parker and Davis.
The Democrats to-night retain all
their confidence, especially In the elec
tion of Cornwell for Governor. The
following telegram was received to
night from Gen. H. B. Oxley, in charges
of Democratic headquarters at Charles
town :
“The entire Republican county or
ganization of Kanawha county has
practically disbanded because of the
manifest and outspoken opposition to
Dawson and his tax laws; the county
Is liable to give 3,000 majority against
the state and county Republican
tickets. Kanawha will send five anti-
Dawson men to the House of Dele
gates, an anti-Dawson state senator
and will give Cornwell at least 3,000
majority.”
The normal Republican majority in
Kanawiha is between 2,000 and 2,500.
Louisiana.
New Orleans, Nov. 7. —Louisiana .will
give the Parker electors an over
whelming majority and elect seven
Democratic congressmen to-morrow.
Republican opjjosltlon in the Con
gressional districts is merely formal.
The weather promises to be fair and
the vote light except In the city of
New Orleans, where a fierce municipal
contest Is In progress. The state will
vote on a constitutional amendment
to Issue $1,000,000 bonds to build school
houses.
Bitterness In sw Orleans.
New Orleans. Nov. 7.—Owing to the
bitterness of the municipal campaign,
Mayor Capdevielle to-day swore In 200
emergency policemen to be used to
morrow in the event of disturbances
at the polls. Besides these, each side
will have five special officers to repre
sent it at each polling booth.
Both Home Rulers and Regulars
claimed the city to-night, but the bet
ting favored the Regulars. There has
been so much preparation to preserve
the peace that It Is expected the elec
tion will pass without violence.
A full municipal and parochial tick
et, two congressmen, a railroad com
missioner and a number of judges are
to be elected.
Delaware.
Wilmington. Del., Nov. 7.—The cam
paign Just closed In Delaware was
one of the most complicated In the po
litical history of the state. Both the
Democrats and the Republicans claim
they will curry the little state for their
respective national and state tickets,
but indications to-night point to Re
publican success by majorities under
those of lour years ago.
The Addlck* and antt-Addlcks Re
publicans, who had aeparate state tick
ets In the field, but who agreed upon
a compromise list of candidates, fully
expect to elect their ticket, which Is
headed by Preslon Lea for Qovernor.
Dr. Joseph H. iTisndler, the guberna
torial nominee of the anti-Addlcka fac
tion, who refused lo withdraw In favor
Of th* compromise ticket, is ninnlnx
CunUmied ou Fifth Pngs,
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THE DEMOCRATS
GAMES ARE BEING PUT UP
UPON UNWARY DEMOCRATIC
VOTERS IN GEORGIA.
Ite|Mil>lleniin and the Populist* Have
Scheme* Afoot I, > Which They
Might Win Votes from the Care
less—'Tickets Have Been No Manip
ulated ns to Mean More Than
Would Appear Superficially.
Warning May Foil These Plans.
Atlanta, Oct. the eve of the
national election all sorts of tricks to
deceive the Democratic voter have
been brought to light, chiefly on the
part of the Republicans, though the
Populists appear also to have a hand
in the game. In the Fifth Congres
sional district C. P. Goree, the Re
publican candidate for Congress
against Col. L. F. Livingston, the Dem
ocratic nominee, has sent out broad
cast, with a letter lit which he gives
no hint as to his party affiliations,
three tickets, the Democratic, Popu
list and Republican, at the foot of
each of which appears his name as a
candidate for Congress.
Flooded Wllh “Phoney” Tickets.
The state has been flooded with
tickets, it is said, which contain the
names of the Democratic nominee for
President and Vice President, but the
Republican electors, and it is the elec
tors who are voted for. Other tickets
have mude their appearance contain
ing the names of a few of the Demo
cratic electors and the balance Re
publican electors.
No attempt has ever been made to
deny the existence of a combination
between the Republicans and the Pop
ulists, particularly in the Ninth dis
trict, where the name of Ashley, Re
publican candidate for Congress, ap
pears on all of Tom Watson's tickets.
The hardest fight of tho state is being
made by the Republicans In the Ninth;
for Mhey have no hope of doing any
thing In the other six districts where
they have put out candidates.
Already it has gone forth that the
seat in Congress from the Ninth will
be contested by the Republican candi
date, In the event of the election of
Hon. T. M. Bell, the Democratic nomi
nee, which now seems assured.
Watson’s Letter Didn’t Take.
Candidate Watson of th# Popullet
party has addressed a letter to th#
voters of Georgia, in which he seeks
to win votes to his cause. So far as
can be ascertained here. It ha# met
with a cold reception.
The negroes are well registered all
over the state, and *o are the Popu
lists, and every one of them 1* going
to the pills. Party leaders everywhere
are urging the Democrats to lay aside
their apathy end go to the polls and
vote for the party nominees. Demo
crat* are called on to repudiate th*
Populist-Republican combination led
by a Georgian, the tendency of which
is to divide the white people of thu
South.
The Democratic ticket to-morrow
nitifl hue a Hear majority. If It hteke
even one or two votes of this an extra
session of the Legislature will have to
be culled to name electors for Presi
dent and Vsoe Piesldeui,