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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, S CENTS A COPY DAILY. JS A YEAR * WEEKLY 2-TTMES A-WEEK ?1 A YEAR TRYING TO TRICK 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,