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—a ing upon volunteer efforts in some of the districts, but in the majority of cases their work is being carried on by the Citizens’ Union followers, in accordance with the agreement made when, owing to the inter- yention of ex-Congressman Tom L. Johnson, the Georgeites indorsed the local candidates of the Lewites. Returns Will Come Slowly. The voting and the collection of election returns today must of necessity go for- ward very slowly. This is due to the size of the ballot, to the unusual number cf the cardidates, to the complications caus- ed by different deals and substitutions, &c. All of these things will have a ten- dency to cause a great many mistakes, and this will result in delays throughout the city. The special election law under which the vetes are cast throughout the Greater New York territory. make the police beard of the present city of New York the board of carvassers of the vote, consequently the returns from all of the boroughs of the city will be sent to bureau of elections at police headquarters. On account of the large number of ballots to be handled, cer- tainly over half a million in all, on ac- count of the great extent of the new city, it is expected that the returns will be late in reaching the headquarters tonight. It is believed that the early returns will favor Tammany, owing to the fact that they will be received from the tenement house district and from lower New York. Claims of Low and George. The supporters of Messrs. Low and George claim to have made heavy inroads into some of the old Tammany strong- holds, and the early vote should give something of an indication as to the win- ner, thovgh the later returns from the residence district from New York city aud Breoklyn and from the boroughs of the Bronx of Queens and Richmond should show gains for Low and Tracy. In case the results should be close, reports from outlying districts may be required to set- tle the contest. ‘Two-Thirds Vote at Noon. As the day progressed the indications, were that two-thirds of the vote would be cast by noon. This will be a record- breaker as regards getting out the vote quickly. Both the Citizens’ Union and Tam- many claim to be getting out a large vote, and both express confidence in the success of their candidates. The Low captains are jubilant. The George vote is small. As an evidence of how quickly the vote is being gathered in, it is noted that nine longshoremen, laborers, janitors and the like cast their ballots in the first five min- utes in the fifth election district. The democrats claim that 40 per cent of the vote was cast by 930 a.m., and pre- dict pluralities ranging all the way from 40,000 to 100,000, They say that the bad weather is a sure sign they will win, and point to the fact that election day, 1892, was just such a day as this, and then the republicans lost the state and every as- sembly district but one this side of Pough- keepsie. In 1893 and 1994, 1895 and 1806 the weather was perfect, and the result from a democratic standpoint disastrous. The elements have experienced a change this year, and it is confidently expected by the democratic managers that the voters have done the same. Claims of Republicans. The republicans are claiming a big Tracy vote, and point to the rapidity of the vote as an evidence that the straight ticket is being most largely voted. In spite of this statement, however, it is known that there is a great deal of scratching being done. The battle is waging fiercely in Brooklyn, from which reports of fierce scratching come, as many local fights are overshadow- ing the mayoralty contest. All candidates are claiming a heavy vote, the republicans going so far as to claim a-landslide in Seth Low's stronghold. The vote in Brooklyn has been surpris- ingly heavy. Up to 9 o'clock fully 20 per cent of the total registration had been polled. The republicans assert that in the first ward, the former home of Seth Low, and the home of his father before him, a strong Low district, there have been large defections from Mr. Low, and that he will not carry the werd by anything like the figures predicted by the Citizens’ Union managers. This is the battleground of the berough of Brooklyn. Political prophets are as plentiful as of yore. They are on every corner and out- side of every booth. All are following the example of party leaders, and are making winning claims. The fact is no one is in @ position to make a positive prediction, but to the average man the circumstances seem to favor Van Wyck. Mixon-Sherman Fight. In the th ward, where Sherman and Nixon are running, inauiries at half a dozen polling places demonstrated that the Low vote “ould reach good proportions, and that he might lead Tracy. In that district the democratic leaders are more than holding their own, and view with complacency the fight between Tracy and Low, as they regard every vote from the latter as 2 gain for themselves. Last year this district went republican by over 2 to 1. Today the democrats are loudly claiming that Van Wyck will come within a couple of hundred votes of carry- ing it. Tonight there promises to be a scene of excitement over the returns never before witnessed in this city. All the newspapers have arranged for stereopticors and flash- lights, while some have arranged to give portions of vaudeville entertainments, through the medium of the vitascope. De- spite the rain, the streets will undoubtedly be crowded, and the night turned into day to witness the end of this surprising con- test. Severe Storm in the State. Reports received from throughout New York state indicate the storm has been generally severe, and that in some of the focalities it will seriously affect the vote. Should the democrats obtain an over- whelming majority in New York city, and should the republican farmers up in the State counties neglect to turn out, there is @ possilility that the chances of Judge Wellace, the republican nominee, will be jeopardized, and that Judge Alton B. Park- er, the democratic candidate for judge of the court of appeals, will be elected, a re- su not heretofore expected by the best authorities, either in the democratic or re- publican camps. ANTE-ELECTION CLAIMS. ties Expect Victory in Greater New York. By Associated Press. NEW YORK, November 2.—The first mayor of.Greater New York will be elected today. For bitterness, complex situations and uncertainty the campaign has never been excelled in national or municipal elec- tions. The dramatic death and the funeral of Henry George, the nominee of the ‘Thomas Jefferson democracy, on the eve of the election, an unprecedented event in the political history of the country, if not of the world, and the selection of his son, Henry George, as his political heir, has had an effect upon the general situation which is difficult, if not in.possible, to estimate. ‘The general opinion, however, appears to be that the yotes which would have been cast for the late, leader will be scattered among all the candidates, but it is also be- Heved that while this may alter the totals All Pi Last Guns Fired Saturday. ‘The last of the oratorical guns in this re- markable campaign were fired Saturday night. A rattling skirmish fire was, how- ever, carried on by all parties throughout yesterday and far into last night. When the smoke had cleared away squads of the ole political guards, men who sleep “‘stand- ing up" on the night preceding an election day, argued thelr favorite candidates’ chances until tke time for the opening of the polis—until the arrival of the hour for action, rather than discussion. With the dawn of day came preparations for the opening of the polis. The skies were dark and lowering, the falling rain presaged a long and disagreeable day for the workers at the polls. Political leaders early commenced the struggle for the con- trol of the second greatest city in the world, for the privileges involved in the ex- penditure of perhaps $300,000,000 during the next four years, for the patronage involved in the appointment of at least 35,000 men to places under the next muni - pry municipal govern- Significance of the Weather. _There is a weather tradition attached to New York state politics which is believed by many to hold good in this municipal struggle. Fair weather is called “repub- ican weather.” And there is another po- Mtical tradition which says that the dem- ccrat, especially the o: tion _demo- ¢rat, the man who votes his ticket straight because it is his party ticket, who makes but one mark on his ballot and that at the head of the column, will brave any freak of the elements to deposit his verdict in the box. The independent voter is sup- Posed to vote upon principle. He is re- garded as an enthusiast and his vote can generally be depended on. A full vote will mean possibly 529,000, and this estimate is arrived at by taking the total registration, 568,568, and deduct- ing therefrom the usual 7 per cent allow- ance for defective ballots, stay-at-homes and non-voters for other causes. Out of the tangle of alleged “deals” and “splits” and “straddles and ‘“withdraw- als” ave been drawn into alignment four prominent political parties with the fol- lowing as their mayoralty standard bear- ers: Democrat (Taminany), Robert A. Van Wyck. National democratic, independent repub- lican and Citizens’ Union, Seth Low. Republican, Benjamin F. Tracy. Thomas Jefferson democracy, George, jr. Gleason and Others Run. Another aspirant for the honor of being Greater New York’s-first mayor is Patrick Jerome Gleason, ths present mayor of Long Island City. He is running as an in- dependent candidate; his emblem is a bat- tle ax; his motto, ‘Neither tea nor tiger,” and he is expected to poll 10,000 votes. The official baliots show that there are three other candidates for mayoralty honors— Lucien Saniel, who leads the socialist la- bor party and who will possibly receive 8,000 votes; William T. Wardwell, the lead- er of the prchibitionists, who is not ex- pected to poll more than 5,000 votes at the maximum, and Alfred B. Cruikshank, the candidate of the united democracy. In regard to the latter, it may be said that it is understood that the only votes be will receive will be cast in error. The united democracy, since the nominations closed, and when it was too late to take the name of its candidate off the ballot, practically indorsed Henry George, and all the followers of Cruikshank have been ad- menished to cast their votes for the repre- sentative of the Thomas Jefferson democ- racy. Through a misunderstanding of these cenditions, or for other reasons, it is cal- evlated that 1,000 united democracy votes may be found in the box for Cruikshank. The scattering total, therefore—for Glea- sen, Saniel, Wardwell and Cruikshank— would be 24,000, which, deducted from the estimated number of ‘votes that will be cast, would leave about 505,000 to be divid- ed among the candidates—Van Wyck, Tracy, George and Low. If the above cal- lation is accurate, and if the candidates ik even,” the man who receives over 0 votes will be the first mayor of the Greater New York. Ante-Election Claims. The ante-election “claims” of the chair- men of the four leading campaign commit- tees are as follows: Democratie estimate gives Van Wyck a majority over all other candidates combincd of 20,000, and plurality over Low, the next higkest, 130,000. Republican estimate rality of 75,000. Henry gives Tracy a plu- Citizens’ Union estimate gives Low Plurality of 15,000. 3 ie George estimate gives George a plurality Of 65,000. See There are 1,522 election districts, and, of course, as many polling plac New York, divided as follows,” 1” Gteater Boroughs of Manhattan and the’ Bronx. S88; borough of Brooklyn, 510; borough of Queens, 76; borough of Richmond, 47. To reach a total of 529,000, an average of nearly ”) votes for each district must be attained. In 1896 total vote in this same territory was 536,254. Four Expensive Voters. The polls opened at 6 o'clock, and within two hours a good third of the votes had been polled in the residential sections of New York erd Brcoklyn. In the suburban’ precinets the voting was little behind. It ccst $2,000 to vote four of the seven registered men residing in Cen- tral Park today. These four men wateaine 10lst street and 8th avenue, where a spe- cial booth had been built for them. In- spectors, ballot clerks and police had to be furnished for the four voters. The men live in McGowan’s Pass Tavern. By 9:30 o'clock all had voted and the inspectors and ballot ‘clerks were free to discuss politics or anything else until sun- Gown, but the booths must be kept open in accordance with the law until 5 o'clock. The other three voters in the park are James Conway, the shepherd, and his two sons, who live at the Sheep Fold, and vote at 8th avenue and Séth street, where there is a big district. Candidates at the Pol Robert A. Van Wyck, democratic nom- inee for mayor, voted at 6:40 o'clock, cast- ing ballot No. 19. He spent thirty seconds in the booth. There was no crowd at the Polling place and there was no demon- stration. It was nearly two hours later when Seth Low appeared at the precinct where he was registered. He spent two minutes in the booth. His coming and going were not marked by any demonstration. RURAL VOTE WILL BE LIGHT. Roads in the Mohawk Valley Are Very Muddy, UTICA, N. Y., November 2.—The weather in the Mohawk valley has been very un- pleasant since Sunday night, but it is clearing this forenoon. The country roads are muddy, and the raral vote will be lighter than in several years. In some towns the vote will not run much over half the vote of last year. In this city it is generally conceded that John G. Gibson, democrat, will be re-elected mayor. The vote here 1s heavy. as HERO OF RORKE’S DRIFT DEAD. Col. John Rouse Merriott Chard Dies at Taunton, England. LONDON, November 2.—Colonel John Rouse Merriott Chard, V. C., the hero of the famous defense of Rorke’s Drift, South Africa, in January, 1879, died at Taunton yesterday evening. Colonel Chard was born in 1847 and ob- tained his comrhission in the royal engi- neers in 1868. As a lieutenant he went to Natal early in January, 1879, and on Janu- ary 22 was left in charge of the commis- sariat post at Rorke’s Drift, with eigpty men of the 80th Regiment of Infantry. See- ing that an attack upon the post was immi- nent, Lieutenant Chard caused a barricade. to be hastily thrown up, the soldiers using the commissariat stores for this purpose and building the breastworks partly under fire. Soon after dark the post was attacked by about 3,000 Zulus and the fighting lasted the greater part of the night. Six times the Zulus succeeded in forcing their way inside the barricade, but they were ‘each time driven out at the point of the bayonet. At dawn the next day the post was relieved by a British force and 351 dead Zulus wére counted near the barricade. - ES ee Steel Inspector Hunt Dead. ALLENTOWN, Pa., November 2.—Joseph Hunt, civilian inspector of armor plate, appointed during the term of Secretary of the Navy Herbert, died. suddenly today of heart disease, aged fifty-four years, He. was formerly superintendent of iron fur- maces at Richmond, Va; Cata- servi war as engineer on. Potaris, in duty. S LATE NEWS BY WIRE INTEREST IN NEBRASKA ELECTION. Bryan Urges the Silver Men to Turn Out. LINCOLN, Neb. November 2—The weather is crisp and cool; but the day fair, and promises to be warm. Both republicans and silver men were astir early, and des- Ferate efforts will be made to oyercome the apathy of the voters and get out a large poll.. The chief interest in Nebraska is over the contest for supreme judge, and Mr. Bryan has sent out word to his followers that a victory for the republicans means a blow to bimetallism. as LIGHT VOTE IN PHILADELPHIA. Col. McMichael Has a Walkover for State Treasurer. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., November 2.— Rain has fallen here almost continuously since yesterday morning, and the early voters were obliged to take a wetting in going to the polls. The rainfall had its effect and even a lighter vote was cast in the early hours than had been anticipated. The vote in the city will be light and there is a noticeable abgence of the cus- tomary groups of electors in the vicinity of the polling places. It is expected, how- ever, that an average off year vote will be cast by the end of the day. The polls in the city and state are open from 7 a.m. to7 p.m. In the city there is no doubt that the republican city ticket, headed by Colo- nel Clayton McMichael for city treasurer, will be elected by majorities exceeding 50,000 and that the plurality for the re- publican state ticket will also go beyond that figure. : Swallow, the prohibition candidate for state treasurer, is receiving many votes from those who have not heretofore voted the prohibition ticket. ——————— IOWA HAS FINE WEATHER. Considerable Interest in Election Outside of Des Moines. DES MOINES, Iowa, November 2.—It is a cool, crisp morning, a perfect autumn day. The temperature is low, frost covering ev- erything. At 8:30 the vote was remarkably light, but 50 per cent polling compared with last year. Some of the precincts show as high ag 55 per cent, but there is no en- thusiasm. Many voters failed to register. The:state, county and city offices closed at an early hour. Today is a legal holiday, but business houses are all open and will remain so except for two hours when the employes vote. Heavy Vote at Burlington. BURLINGTON, Iowa, November 2.—The day opened clear and cool, with prospects of bright and warmer weather all day. Voting began early in good earnest. The interest in the local contest is quite lively, and it 1s thought the vote will be heavy. Interest in the state election is also very great. Local Contest at Dubuque. DUBUQUE, Iowa, November 2.—interest in the state ticket appears to have been lost sight of in the bitter local contest. This will bring out a heavy vote, as ts shown by the large number polled early this morning. The republicans claim that indications favor the election of two of their county nominees, but the democrats insist their entire ticket will be successful by the usual majority. Weather clear and warm. ——— BOTH SIDES CLAIM DETROIT. Weather is Bad and Only a Light Vote Polled. DETROIT, Mich., November 2.—A steady, drenching, cold rain, with no apparent Prospect of cessation, was the kind of weather furnished for the Detroit munici- pal election. Consequently, the morning vote was light in most of the 120 voting precincts. Mayor Maybury’s adherents claimed that it was democratic weather and tended to add to the democratic major- ities which they have confidently been pre- dicting. ‘The republicans insist, apparently with equal confidence, that Clarence A, Black will be the next mayor, but chey do not claim as large majorizies as do the demo- crats. It is a quiet closing of a quiet cam- paign. Citizens have been rather apathetic, as both candidates for mayor are represen- tative public men of highest character. ae EVEN BETTING ON COLORADO. Weather Unfavornble and Only a Light Vote Expe. DENVER, Col., November 2. er is clear and cool, but the roads are so muddy in the city, as well as in the coun- try, on account of the heavy snow storms a, week ago, that many voters will not take the trouble to go to the polls. The small groups at the various polling places in this city when the polls opened at 7 o'clock this morning were in marked contrast to the crowds in line last year, and there is no doubt the vote will be much smaller than that of 1996. ‘The betting on the state ticket, cons{at- ing only of candidates for judge of the supreme court, is even as between Judge Charles D. Hayt, republican, and William H. Gabbert, populist and democrat. Both are avowed silver men and both voted for Bryan last year, but it is believed many silver republicans will vote for Gabbert be- cause Hayt accepted a nomination at the hands of the administration republicans. ———__ RAINING IN MASSACHUSETTS, Contident Feeling That Goy. Wolcott Will Be Re-Elected, BOSTON, Mass., November 2.—Rain is prevailing all over Massachusetts today, and as a consequence voting during the early hours of the day was slow. The feel- ing, which has been general, that Governor Wolcott is sure of re-election has, doubt- less, also affected the volume of the vote. —-. WEATHER FAVORS POPULISTS, South Dakota Has Fine Weather for Election Day. SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., November 2.—An ideal day dawned this morning. It was warm and clear, with a bright sun and no wind. The effect of this. will be to increase the vote, especially in the rural districts, which 1s favorable to the populists. The indications, however, point to a light vote, though it will be heavier by several thousand than was anticipated a week ago. The interest in the election has come to a sudden climax, and something of the old- time stir is reported from various points in the state. —— ENGLISH GREATLY INTERESTED. London Papers Devote Much Space to New York Contest. LONDON, November -2.—The afternoon newspapers here publish columns of matter today devoted to the municipal election of Greater New York. The gossip and pre- dictions generally express the opinion that Judge Van Wyck will win. The charge, frequently made, that the English news- papers do not devote enough attention to American affairs is untenable in the pres- ent case. The St. James Gazette this afternoon points out that yesterday’s municipal elec- tions in England are quite overshadowed by the New York election. Thousands of en who are quite familiar with Se, |manded for* ELECTIO’ BULLETINS. ‘They Will Be Displayed on The Stars Bidl ScreSus Tonight. ig the election returns ut Press, Western Union ph builetirs, as well as special disb will ‘be received over Special w! f into The Star office. They will b@j jot from the wires and ‘of ‘The Star builffings by means of two large stereopti "AS -soon as the re- turns begin to argive the stéreopticon dis- play will comme The exhibition will continue as long as there is any news to announce. P WILL ACCEPT THE YANTIC. No More Objection From Michigan— Account of the Collision. The troubles between the Navy Depart- ment and the governor of Michigan over the cruiser Yantic are practically settled, and the vessel. will probably resume her voyage to Detroft without farther delay. Word has reached the Navy Department to the effect that the vessel will be trans- ferred to the Michigan state authorities at Montreal today and ‘by them’ taken through the intervening canals and Jakes to De- troit, where she will be formally delivered to the naval reserve of the state. ‘The official report of Commander W. I. Moore, commanding the Yantic, in regard to the recent accident ‘to that vessel was received by Secretary Long today. It is as follews: é “On October 2) got under way from Que- bee anchorage at 4:30 a.m. At 5:10 was in collision with steamer Canadian, the’ circumstances of which were as follows: At 5:10 a.m., October 29, when standing up the St. Lawrence river from the anchor- age off Quebec, Lieut. F. S. Carter, U. 8. N., being in charge of the deck, with Pilot Sevin Person, the masthead light and star- board light of a steamer were sighted about two points on the port bow. On sighting the lights, the helm was put to port and one whistle was blown. No an- swer being made, the helm was put hard aport, the pilot assisting at the wheel. The Yantic was forced to the north side of the channel. “The steamer continued on her course, striking the Yantic on the side of the stem, damagirig the cut-water' and dolphin-striker, and carrying away the back ropes and martingale. The engines of the Yantic were stopped and backed, while those of the colliding steamer con- tinued to go ahead. The steamer swung alongside, and,‘although hailed repeatedly and asked what damage had been sus- tained, gave no’answer. The vessels sepa- rated owing to the action of the Yantic’s engines. The steamer stood across the Yantic’s bow, and made a landing at one of the wharves at Hallett’s Point, Quebec. The Yantie then oacked off into. midstream and rounded to with head up stream. The steamer was seen to leave Haliett’s Point arf, heading down stream.. From this it was evident that no serious damage was sustained and no further inquiries were made. “While in collision one of the crew of the steamer came on board the Yantic (Alz2an Banville, ceaman). From him It was learned that tleSteamer was the Canadian, G. B. Masson, master; plying between Montreal and Gaspe; that the steamer at the time wasn charge of a pilot's appzen- tice named Aviger, and that the Yantic’s whistle, though héard on board the Cana- dizn, was not answered. “A thorough examination of the Yantic shows no further damage than that al- ready stated, the<false work on the bow betrg broken and some unimportant gear carried away. The Yantie proceeded up the St. Lawrence, river, anchoring at the head of Lake St. Peter, and errived at Montreal at 4:15 p.m., October 30.” THE COURTS. & Court Sof Appeals. Present—The- chief Justice, 52 Justice Morris and Mr. Justice Shepard. 705, Quirk! a . ‘Liebert!’ continued. 653, District of Columbia agt. Krause; judg- ment affirrhed ¢dsts, ‘opinion by Jus- tice Shepard 65%, Howarduet al. agt. Ches- apeake and Ohio Railway.Company; judg- ment reversed with costs and cause re- few trial, opinion by Justice Shepard: "74, Wells -agtWells; decree af- firmed with costs, opinion by Chief Justice Alvey. 680,-Seitz et ak agt. Seitz et al; decree reversed with costs and cause re- manded with directions to dismiss the pill of complaint, opinion by Justice Morris. 678, Towson et al. agt. Moore et al.; decree affirmed with costs, opinion by Justice Mor- ris. 63, Chapman agt. Natalie. Anthracite Coal Company; judgment affirmed with ecsts, opinion ‘by Justice Morris. 715, Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com- pany agt. Adams; Judgment affirmed with costs, opinion by Justice Morris. Adjourned until Thursday, November 4, 1897.. Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. Stoddard agt. Johnson; commission or- dered to issue. McKensie agt. McKensic; do. Loving agt. District of Columbia; de- murrer overruled. Young agt. Morrow; sele ratified nisi: Ament agt. Eckington ard Soldiers’ Home Rafiway Company; re- ceiver authorized to compromise claim. Danenhower agt. Danenhower; Elizabeth S. Danenhower and Frank L. Williams appointed trustees. Bright agt. King; sale decreed, with J. B. Larner and J. A. Mae- del, trustees,! to: sell.’ Antrim agt. Nalle; appearance of absent defendant ordered and vacation of order of publication or- dered. Alber agt. Alber; sale ratified: nisi. “Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Offutt agt. Offutt; erder committing com- plainant to custody of marshal for con- tempt. Measer agit. Measer; order allow- ing ten days to take testimony in rebuttal and surrebuttail. Cireuit Court No. 1—Justice Cole. Cissel & Co. agt. Vierkorn; judgment by default. National Capital Bank agt. Brown- ing; bill of exceptions signed and filed. Cumberland egt.B. and P. Ry. Co.; on trial. Crininal Court SOF 1—Chief Justice Bing- am. Untted States agt. Frank Jordan; rape; on_trial. Criminal Court No. 2—Justice Bradley. United States agt. ‘Daniel Williams; em- bezzlement; on trial. . —— METHODIST BISHOPS ADJOURN. Baltimore Conference to Meet Here : March 10, Next. BALTIMORE, November 2.—The bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, who have been meeting in semi-annual session, completed their work last night, when the meeting adjourned. The next meeting will be held in Albion, Mich., May 4, 1898 The principal business that engaged the attention of the bishops was the arrangement of the program for t tions to the spring or Today the bishops will go to Philadelp! where a meeting of the General {hurgh Extension Society will be held. xt. week they will attend a man’s Aid Society, in 01 The spri for Baltimore dis- trict was set to meet at Washington, D. C., March 10, shop §. M. Merrill, i». SHERIFF AFTER THE HOSTILES. cr apes ts = aay Merastin’ us Will Be Driven Colorado. : LAY, ColOotober 28, via Rifle, Col., No- vember 2.—ftherifftNieman has gone to the Indian cam whefe Deputy Game Warden Wilcox bedipie Sgn and which has been deserted by . ae - . The sheriff, says will drive the Indians out of the state. Settlers from the lower port | INTENSE Everybody in Washington Watching the Elections Today. BETTING ON GREATER NEW YORK Universal Concern About the Fate of Hanna and Gorman. CONFIDENCE OF REPUBLICANS It is safe to say that more interest is being taken in Washington today in the elections in progrese than ever before shown over the balloting in an off-year, and when the fight for the mayoralty of New York’ is considered“it is not beyond conservative limits to say the-general anx- fety over its result has seldom been sur- passed in a presidential contest. Closely following it in public concern ure Ohio and Maryland, as the political fate of the two men now most prominent in the public eye in their respective parties in the United States Senate will be settled by the ballot- ing. While there was great confidence ex- pressed that Mr. Hanna would secure a legislature favorable to his re-election in the buckeye state, there were few so san- guine as to believe that a democratic legis- lature would be chesen in Maryland, and it was the prevalent impression that Mr. Gorman’s tenure of office in the Senate would be marked for early termination when the polls closed today. Betting Not Animated. There has been very little betting in Washington over any of the election events that are, to use the expression of betting men, now being “‘pulled off.” Sporting men about town declare that there has been less betting on the present election than at any time they have ever before known. They do not attempt to give any reason for this, but simply make the assertion. While some bets have been made, they are generally of small amounts, the sum of $100 being the outside limit. The ods here are by no means as great as in New York city, two to one on Van Wyck | being the highest offered, while in the me- tropolis three to one is the lowest quotation on the Tammany candidate. Proprietor Moylan of the Owen House states he never saw things so quiet when such an import- ant election, outside of a presidential cam- paign, was at stake. He says he has seen no bets made here. He was recently in Bal- timore, where he saw money laid on Mal- ster to win the mayoralty contest there at $100 to $75. ‘The legislative contest appeared to be more in doubt, and even money was the rule regarding this. At Willard’s only a few small bets on the Mayoralty contest in Baltimore were re- ported, even money being the prevailing odds. At the Metropolitan Hotel several hun- dred-dollar bets on the New York election were said to have been made. A hundred to fifty on Van Wyck in every instance was reported. It is explained that for some intangible reason the odds are never as high here as elsewhere. One Bet on Low's Election. As the result of an argument, a bet was made at the National of fifty to a hundred that Low would be the next mayor of Greater New York. A rabid Low man, a resident of Brooklyn, who was stopping at the house, was so certain that his candi- date would, be elected that a Washington man who listened to him for a while had his sporting blood aroused, and flashed $500, which he offered to put up against $200 of the Low man. The offer was not taken. Departmental clerks are making few bets on the election as a rule. There are num- bers of ten and five-dollar bets reported on the Baltimore mayoralty at odds of even money, the office people generally picking Malster to win. They are chary of betting anything on the legislative result. An Alleged Deal in Baltimore. There appears to be an impression abroad that a deal has been formed by which Williams will be traded off for the repub- lican mayoralty candidate, in favor cf the democratic legislative ticket, and this serves to prevent any wagering. It is not certain that this is the case, however, but the idea seems to prevail that Malster will be elected, while the other ticket is Hable to go either way. Republicans Feel Confident. At the headquarters of the national re- publican committee in the Glover building, on F street, there were many callers in- quiring about the progress of the election in Ohio and Maryland. Mfr. Sidney A. Perkins, in charge of the committee, had little information to convey during the morning. At 2 o’clock this afternoon he told a Star reporter that he was receiving reports from men who had been selected for their conservatism and level judgment to observe the course of the day’s events in Ohio and Maryland, which assured him that the republicans were more than hold- ing their own in both states. “Ohio is safe for the G. O. P.,”” said Mr. Perkins at the hour named, “and you'll find the oriole state will be right in line, too.” At the headquarters of the National As- sociation of Democratic Clubs, in the Hutchins building, on D street, no arrange- ments had been made for reports regarding the progress of the voting, and nothing was to be learned there. Mr. Lawrence Gard- ner is in New York, and the gentlemen left in charge had heard nothing about the voting or its character in any of the states or in Greater New York. Colored Vote in Baltimore. Along about the noon hour the-crowds in the lunch rooms eagerly discussed the prob- abilities in Greater New York, Ohio and Maryland. The announcement was made that the colored voters in Baltimore, who were supposed to be disgruntled, were vot- ing solidly for the republican ticket, and this fact seemed to inspire considerable doubt in the minds of those who had been pretty confident of the election of Mr. Will- jams, the democratic candidate. Receiving the Returns. Returns will be received tonight and dis- played or announced at several places. The Evening Star office will be, of course, the rendezvous for all those persons who want the freshest and most reliable dispatches about the elections, but the other papers will also get the returns. Bulletins and read to the audiences at House and the Lyceum theaters, and the Jackson *Y cratic Association will the same display features at the Metropolitan Hotel. —— WILL VISIT NICARAGUA. INTEREST | BLANCO PREDICTS SUCCESS Ho is Pleased With the Ontlook for Pecifying Outa, Feeling im Spain is More Hopefal Since His Arrival in the MADRID, November 2.—Marshal Blanco, the new captain general of Cuba, has sent a@ cable message to the Spanish govern- ment saying he has formed a favorable opinion regarding the prospects for the Pacification of Cuba. A semi-official note was circulated today giving a more exact indication of the con- tents of the Spanish note in reply to the communication of the United States on the subject of Cuba than bas hitherto been published. It says the note of Spain consists of twenty-eight pages of folio. The first part of the reply is a paraphrase of the note of the United States minister, General Stewart L. Woodford, and it con- cludes with the assurance that Spain is animated by the same friendly feeling as expressed in behalf of the United States. The second part of the reply goes into elaborate details concerning the various filibustering expeditions which are said to have left the United States for Cuba, which details are based entirely upon the report of Calderon Carlisle, the former counselor for the Spanish legation at Washington. Spain, in concluding that portion of her reply to the United States, expresses the hope that this phase of the situation will be changed and that the United States will try to “prevent further violations of international law.” Replying to the offer of mediation made by the United States, Spain says she hopes the United States will act “loyally and correctly in helping to pacify Cuba, es- Pecially in view of the fact that such an extended form of autonomist ernment is about to be sincerely granted.” ‘The general feeling here is more hopeful of a peaceful outcome of the situation, es- pecially since Marshal Blanco’s arrival at Havana, as it is believed his presence will greatly further the solving of the Cuban problem. At the same time it is pointed out that the submission of the in- surgents cannot be expected “unless they are entirely abandoned by the United States.” —_>—___—_. IMPURITY IN WATER. Trial of Indicted Firm for Fouling the Potomac. The Commissioners today transmitted the fcllowing letter received by them from the city attorney of Cumberland, Md., to Capt. Gaillard, in charge of the Washington aqueduct, with the statement that the Com- missioners would gladly co-operate in any measure to secure the purity of the water supply. The letter states: “I take the liberty of addressing you, ad- vising you that the grand jury of this coun- ty, Allegany, has lately indicted the Pied- moat Pulp and Paper Company for fouling the Potomac river, west of Cumberland, rendering our drinking water impure and unfit for use. The pollution from this paper ccmpany and other industries of a like na- ture and character is rapidly contaminating the Potomac river throughout its entire extent, and it is cniy a matter of a few years until the river water at Washington will be rendered totally unfit for use; the fish are being destroyed now seventy miles below Cumberland, and we deem it of the utmost importance, not only to ourselves, but to ail who use or will use the river Water in the future, that this growing de- struction of the water supply of our cities should be stopped. “The case will be tried probably the lat- ter part of next week or the week follow- ing, and I think it would be mosi import- ant for you to have some theroughly com- petent man present at that trial to take netes of the trial itself and give such as- sistance in the matter as his experience and knowledge would enable him to give. He should be a thorough chemist and prac- tical man, thoroughly acquainted with wa- ter supplies, their sources of pollution, etc. “If you desire to see me tn connection with this matter I couki run down to Wash- ing, say next Wednesday morning and see you in the afternoon. This matter is of such importance, not only to the people of our city, but to the people of the District of Columbia, that I think we should act in harmony and with all our energy to the Same commen end. “Please advise me if you think it worth while to take an interest in this matter with us.” ‘The letter was signed by Robert H. Gor- don, who subscribes himself as city attor- rey of Cumberland, Md. eae oer Shooting for the Silver Cup. At the ninth competition for the silver cup on the range yesterday a number of visitors were present with ladies to enjoy the sport. It was a close contest until Mr. Gheen came to the front with a score of 5S points and won the cup for the second time, seven shots at 200 yards offhand standard target. Gheen, 58; Graham, 55; Holt, 54; Shaw, 53: Colladay, 51; Carleton, 51; Williams, 49; Farrow, jr., 48. ——__ The Last Rites. Funeral services over the remains of Da- vid Fitz Gerald, the late librarian of the War Department, will be held tomorrow afternoon at half-past 3 o'clock at his late residence, 1416 S street northwest. ———_ Fell From His Wheel. Ernest Arnold, colored, aged twenty-four years, living in the county, fell from his bicycle at 3d and L streets northeast this morning and was slightly hurt. Comrades Will Attend. Members of Kit Carson Post, No. 2, G. A. R., will attend the funeral services to be held over the remains of Frederick Landgraf tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late residence, 1010 20th street. The deceased was formerly a member of the 6th United States Infantry. The interment will be at the Arlington National cemetery. ——— Anthropological Society, At the first meeting of the Anthropo- logical Society for the season, at Cosmos Club Hall, this evening, the following pa- pers oe be presented: “Recent Fieldwork in tl Southwest,” by Mesrs. J. Fewkes, F. Webb Hodge and Walter Booger and “Cases of Treranning in Mexico,” by Messrs. Carl Lumholtz and Alois Hedlicka. —_——___ Religious Festivals Celebrated. Last evening the Rev. Arthur S. Johns, the new rector of Washington Parish, preached an appropriate and instructive Ns pure white draping. The evening sery- ice was read by the Rev. Mr. McKee, pas- TRACTION CO.’SPLANS The Fourteenth Street Line to Be Completed First. ELECTRIC CURRENT 70 BE RENTED Plans to Give Immediate Better Service to Mount Pleasant. PROBABLE RESULT It is expected that if the material con- tracted for to be used in installing the un- derground electric system on the Pennsyl- Vania avenue and 14th street lines of the Capital Traction railroad is furnished by the contractors as promptly as is antici- pated that actual work can be begun by the 10th of the present month. The general contractor for the street work, Mr. Saxton, stated today that if the material on hand by the middle of next week was sufficient in quantity to justify the beginning of the work that he was ready to go ahead. Thus far, it is stated, but very little material has been received, but it is thought that before the end of the week that @ larger quantity will be on hand. At any rate the con- tractor, as he states, is prepared to begin work by the middle of next week. In this connection it is interesting to note that it is Mr. Saxton’s pr to begin at the northern end of the 14th street line, namely, in Mount Pleasant. This fact, as well as other features of the present plans of the management of the Capi- tai Traction road, has some bearing on the question which is now being agitated by the residents of Mount Pleasant and vi- cinity with the view of improving the ex- isting street railroad facilities. PL of the Company. One of the objects which the company has in view in the completion of the Instal- lation of the new system on the Ith street branch of the line prior to the rest of the road is to have cars running by a rapid traasit system as far as U street, and if possible as far as the Treasury De- partment. It is thought that when the road is completed to either or both these boints electric power can be rented which Will be sufficient to operate the road. It is not known whether it wiil be possible to secure the necessary power, but it is the intention to hurry forward the com- pletion of this portion of the line with the view of affording to the public at an early date as possible rapid transit. Other electfic roads buy their power, and it is thought that it wii be possible to do the same in the case of the 14th street line without delaying tor the compiction of the balunce of the road and the power house, which is to be located in Georgetown. in the event the road is operated by the new system with a hired current as far as U street, it is proposed to run the cars from Mount Picasant down 14th strect, u down U street to 7th, where trans- fers will be given to the cable cars, which are operated by the same company. If this pian 1s found to be feasible, it is beliey that the new and improved ‘service on th 14th street line, as far as U street at ieast, will be in operation at a much eariier date than will be possible in the case of the entire road. Action of the Companies. In view of this, it is said by those in- terested in the management of the Metro- politan and Brightwood roads that it is not likely that either company will go to any considerable outlay of money in order to provide a service which, in their opinion, at least would be oniy temporary. It is the behef that as soon as the n system is in operation on the 14th str line that the former traffic will be re- gained. This same consideration, it is said, would have weight with the Herdic Company. it has been proposed, for example, that the Metropolitan Company run cars from vth stieet to 7th, and thence over the Brightvood road to I4th and Kenyon streets. Then again it has been suggesicd to the Brightwood Company that cars be placed on the Kenyon street branch to make continuous trips from 1ith and Ket- yon streets to 7th and Florida avenue. It has also been proposed to the Herdic Com- pany to put on a line of herdies from 17th and Howard streets, running down Howard to 14th, thence along 14th street to Co- lumbia road, and along Columbia road to where the Metropolitan line begi The Outlay of Money. The Herdic Company has this proposition under consideration, but it is said that it will invclve an outlay of several thousand dollars for herdics, and it is possible that that company may look on the service in the same light that the other companies do. It has also been proposed to the Capital Traction Company to take cars from the Chevy Chase line and run them over the Kenyon street branch of the Brightwood road, thus furnishing a continuous service to the city car lines. It is not thought that any of the companies named will act favorably on the various propositions sub- mitted to them, and in well-informed rail- roud circles it is thought that the residents of Mount Pleasant and vicinity will have to be content with the present horse car ser- vice on the 14th street line until such time as the new underground system may be in operation, as above suggested. Seg Washington Stock Exchange. Sales — call—12 o'clock m.—Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 100 at 54 cents; 53. 100 at 52 cents; 100 at 52 cents; 100 at 52 M. hat Linotype, 5 at 134. Lanston Monotype, [00 at 19%. District cf Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund a, 101% bid. 30-year fund 6s, gold, 112 bid. Water stock 7s, 1901, currency, 112 bid.’ Water stock 7s, 18, currency, 11: 3.658, funding, currency, 111 bid, 115 asked. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Railroad 5s, 115% bid. 118 asked Metropolitan Ratlrond conv. Go, 125 Did, 129 axked. | Metropulttan Railrond Hficates of Indebtedness, B, 111 bid, 111% asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 50 bid,'70 ‘asked. ington Rall road 6s, 100 |. Columbia Railroad Gs, 119% bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, series ‘A, bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, series B) 112 bid. U.S. Blectrie Laght debenture imp., 102 Wid. Chesapeake and Potoniac Telephone 5s," 104 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, F. and A. bia. Security Washington ‘Safe tal Traction, 53% bid, 54 bide Colum, 00 iit Stocks.