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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16
NEGRO SHOT TO PIECES.
White and Negro Killed Outright
and Several Injured.
BLOODIEST RACE RIOT ARKANSAS
HAS EVER KNOWN.

Trouble Started Over Attempted Arrest
and Friends of Both Drew Pistols
Fifty Shots Fired With Terrible
Results.
Cincinnati, August ia special to
the Commercial Tribune from Little
Rock, Arkansas. says: The bloodiest race
riot that has occurred in Arkansas in
months, took place at Palarm station,
three miles from Little Rock, late last
evening. Three men are dead, another
fatally wounded and two others badly in
jured. The dead are: Harrison Kerr, a
negro, shot to pieces; Charles Peters,
colored, killed outright; Charles Andry,
white, shot through the heart.
The seriously injured are: J. T..
Clarke, Jr., telegraph operator, shot
through the shoulder, probably fatally
R. Owens, white, deputy sheriff of
Perry county, shot through the groin,
seriously wounded.
Owens, a deputy sheriff from Perry
county, had warrant for Harrison Kerr,
negro, charged with murder When he
attempted to make the arrest at Palarm,
Kerr opened fire on the officer. The first
shot struck Owen in the groin, the bullet
striking silver in the trousers pocket and
inf1icting a serious wound The money
in Owens pocket probably saved his life.
Andre and Clarke went to Ovens assist
ance and five or six negroes joined in with
Kerr. A pitched battle ensued in which
over fifty shots were fired. When the
shooting was over, Andre and Peters lay
dead. Clarke had staggered into his office
and fell upon the floor. Owens was lying
In ditch near the station and Kerr and
the remainder of his companions had dis
appeared. The entire town was at the
scene of the shooting and posse started
in pursuit of the fleeing negroes.
Harrison Kerr was found laying dead
in the road mile away, literally shot to
pieces, blood running from five wounds
in his body. The other negroes who par
ticipated in the bloody affair continued
their flight and have not yet been
captured. The whole country is in a fever
of excitement and should Kerr's associates
be captured they will never come to trial.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16

j. Cushman of Lincoln, was found dead
in pasture near her fathers house at
daybreak, by searching party, which
had been out all night. The girl went
blackberrying yesterday afternoon and
when she did not return search was made
The body had no marks to indicate foul
play. but there was blood on the leaves,
and circumstances direct suspicious to
Smith Davis, a young man who had paid
her attentions Davis fled and is thought
to have passed through Rutland last
night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16
Water Voted Down.

Oakland, August IA town meeting
was held at Memorial hall this afternoon
at 2 O'Clock to decide the question of in.
Producing water works. The atte endanoe
was quite large and there was much sen.
timent shown. An engineers report
was introduced which showed the water
system could be put in for S25, 1000, but
no one believed it was correct, as s6O, 900
was considered reasonable figure. The
farmers, as expected, came in large mum
bers, and voted the issue down by 4s
votes. The matter will again come up
next spring.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16
WILDLY ANXIOUS MEN.
Eager to Embark For Klondike FL.
dorado.
THOUSANDS WAITING AT VICTO-
RIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA.
VIII Embark on Steamsr for the Alaska
Gold Fields-An Have Pack Animals to
Garry Goods Across The Mountains,

VIII embark on steamer for the Alaska
| Gold Fields-An Have Pack Animals to
Garry Goods Across The Mountains,
| Victoria, b. = c., August 15.-There was
in Victoria this morning close upon one
| thousand men of every class, and from
every part of the world, who were wildly
anxious to get started on the long trip to
the new Eldorado. These men had tickets
which will carry them to Skagway Bay,
on the big collier Bristol, or on the
steamer Islander, both of which sailed to.
day. The Bristol has been fitted with
hunks and stalls for horses from the
bottom of her hold to the top Of her cabin
deck, and every bunk and stall is occu-
pied, close upon five hundred men going
on the Bristol, and just as many horses
and mules. Even the big collier is filled
up, the feed for these animals and the
outfits for the men taking up an immense
amount of space.
The Islander has just as big a crowd,
but much of the space n..her is taken up
by contingent of mounted police, their
horses, dogs and outfits. They realize that
they have winters trip before them be-
fore they reach Dawson city, and are
taking dogs and sleighs.
Horses will be taken as far as possible
and when they are of no more use, will
be killed and used as food for dogs. A
few of the men are going up with the
idea of purchasing cheap outfits from men
who became discouraged, and are turning
back, but most of them are well provided
and all are taking pack animals, they
having in this respect taken the advice Of
men who went before and have written Of
the difficulty of securing animals OF
Indians pack goods across the pass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16
Famous Horses Do Exhibition Miles.

Gloversville, NY, August 14-Pastime
track was in almost perfect condition for
the trial of speed Of Robert J. and John
r. Gentry today. Both horses were paced
by running mates. Robert j. made an
excellent start, but at the half mile his
boot became disarranged and the horse
broke. Notwithstanding this, he made
a fast mile, the time by quarters being
% 1-2, 1.04, 1.39, 2.11. John R. Gentry
gave beautiful exhibition, turning the
track without break and finishing in
206 1-2, thus lowering the State record
on half mile track. The time by
quarters was 33, LOB 10, 1.55 5-5, 2.06 Ia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16
WICKEDNESS ENOUGH.
Remarkable Combination Of Grimes
in Ohio Town.
LIST INCLUDES MURDERS, SUI
CIDES AND CRIMINAL ASSAULT.

Possibility That Lynching May Be Added
to the Category-Whole Township In
vo1ved in a Series of Sensations,
Belle Fontaine, Ohio, August 15.-
There were many detectives at work here
and in Union township today on the
rumors regarding the double murder one
week ago of David Detrick and his wife.
While Tony Ford and Lew Deerwester
are under arrest for the crime, it is gen
orally believed there are others who know
something about it. In connection with
the rumors duplicating different neigh
bors, one man attempted suicide on his
wife's grave because he was suspected,
and a women after brooding over the
horror took morphine with suicidal in
tent.
Yesterday, Mrs. Charles Spellman, a
relative of the Detricks, charged her
father-in-law, Mack Spellman, with
criminal assault, and there was talk of
lynching the father-in-law as we'll as
Ford and Deerwester, but no violence is
anticipated, although the excitement here
is intense.
The developments of the past week
have been such that many are apprehen-
sive of the result. The sensation now is
the alleged confession of Ford to Mrs.
VIM. Ellsworth, previously to his arrest,
that he committed the double murder.
Ford now denies the confession.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16
Another Bo ston North End Murder.

Boston, August 15.-Barber'ssa Alley,
North End, VIII ich has achieved un-
savory reputation lately, because of it's
numerous Italian brawls. was the scene
of probably fatal stabbing affray this
afternoon. Fillippo Greci, 80 years of age
was stabbed by his cousin Crescenzo
Faragamo, %, after the two had
quarrelled over loan made by the latter
to Greci last winter. The wound is in
Grecis bowels and he is reported to be
dying at the City hospital. Faragano
made his escape.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16
Rome Highly Pleased.

Rome, August 15.-The news of the re-
suit of the duel has been received here
with the greatest enthusiasm. Crowds
fill the streets, cheering for the Count of
Turin and the army, and calling upon
the bands in the public squares to play
the royal hymn.
Many Of the houses are decorated with
flags in honor of the result and all the
newspapers have issued special editions
giving the details of the encounter.
Extra guards have been mounted at the
French embassy and consulate.
.Congratulatory kilograms are showered
upon the members of the royal family
from all parts of Italy and many have
been received from abroad.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16
BARN AND LIVE STOCK BURNED,
Mechanic Falls Farmer Loses Horses
Cows, Sheep, Hay and Barn.
ESPECIAL TO THE rnEss.l

ksMechanic Falls, August 15.-About Z
O'Clock tonight during terrific thunder
storm a set of buildings belonging to MIR.
Harrison Dudley and situated on the
road to West Minot, two miles from this
village, were struck by lightning The
barn, together with about forty tons of
hay, eight cows, two horses and several
sheep, was entirely consumed By the
help of the neighbors the house which
was few yards from the barn, was
saved. The loss is about $1,000; no insur-
ance. The barn was 1875 feet long and had
been recently been put III good repair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16

Paris, August 15.-The Count of Turin
and Prince Henri of Orleans, fough1 a
duel with swords at O'Clock this morn
ing in the Bois de Marchaux at Vancres-
son. NJ Leontieff acted as umpire. Inc
fighting was most determined and lasted
twenty-six minutes. There were i've en-
gagements, of which two were at close
quarters. Prince Henri received two
serious wounds in the right shoulder and
the right side of the abdomen. Inc
Count of Turin was wounded in.the right
hand.
Prince Henri was taken to the residence
of the Duo de Chartres and received
medical attendance.
The seconds of Prince Henri of Orleans
were M. De Leonztief, governor general
of the Equatorial provinces of Abyssinia
and M. Raoul Mouricohn. The Count OF
TURNS were General Count Avagadro di
Quinto and the Marquis Carlo di Ginori.
The condition of Prince Henri is as
satisfactory as could be expected. The
doctors after consultation, have expressed
the opinion that no important organ was
touched, but absolute rest isl necessary
for recovery.
Owing to rumors at Naples and else
where the public had not expected the
duel to come off. 1t was, therefore, quite
private.
The official account furnished by the
seconds recites fully the circumstances
leading up to the encounter.
The Count of Turin, considering the
letters of Prince Henri of Orleans to the
Figaro offensive to the italian army,
wrote him on July 6, demanding re-
traction. This letter could not be answered
until August II, the day of the arrival of
Prince Henri in France. The Prince re-
piled to the Counts demand by telegram,
maintaining the right of traveller to
record his ex periences.
The Process Verbal then proceeds to
describe the encounter. 1t says that in
the first assault Prince Henri was hit in
the right breast, though the weapon did
not penetrate beyond the subcutaneous
cellular tissue. On the strength Of the
report OF the doctors the seconds decided
that the combat must go on.
The second assault was stopped because
the combatants came into close quarters.
In the third assault the Count of Turf
was hit in the back of the right hand,
but the weapon did not penetrate beyond
the simultaneous cellular tissue.
In the fourth assault the umpire, Maj
Leontieff, declared that the sword of
Prince Henri was bent and stopped the
engagement long enough to furnish his
royal highness with new weapon.
In the fifth assault the combatants
again got into close quarters and were
Immediately stopped. Prince Henri in a
counter blow, being hit in the right lower
region of the abdomen. The doctors on
both sides examined the wound and de-
clared that Prince Henri was rendered by
it, clearly inferior to his antagonist. Maj.
Leontieff and M. Mourichon proposed
that the combat be stopped, and this was
done by common accord. While his
wound was being dressed, Prince Henri
raising himself upon the ground. ex-
tended his hand to the Count of Turin,
saying. "Allow. me, Monsigneur, to shake
hands with you" The Count extended
his hand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16

= Ahe physicians present were Doctors
Ioupet and Hartmann, on behalf of
iilice Henri. and Doctor Carle on behalf
" tne Count Of Turin. This account of
'ho lighting was signed by the seconds.
Inc details Of the duel show that the
encounter was very sharp and determined.
immediately on the crossing of swords,
Prince Henri vigorously pressed his ad-
versary. The Count of Turin retreated to
tne limit Of the ground, and then resum-
ing tne offensive touched his opponent.
Inc Third and fourth assaults ended in
long engagements within guard. The
1emps says that the wound in the abdo-
men OF Prince Henri is serious, but not
alarming. Had the Count of TURNS steel
gone half centimetre deeper the in
testines would have been perforated.
After his wound had received q pre-
ilminary dressing Prince Henri walked
TO his carriage unaided.,
The Count of Turin, accompanied by
MS seconds, left Paris for Italy this
afternoon. He was not experiencing any
special distress from his wound.
Inc meeting between the seconds yester-
DAY was long and stormy. The represen-
tatlves of Prince Henri stated on his be-
hall that he could not withdraw his
original assertions as he had written
only the truth about the Italian officers
and was entirely willing to give satisfac-
tion to representative Italian. The
seconds made ahsull1te priyacv a con-
dition, and said that If a soul were
present except the principals, seconds and
doctors, the fight should be stopped, and
The Count Of Turin should return imme-
diately to Italy, and be followed by
Prince Henri, to fight it out there. For
this reason, various places of meeting
were mentioned to mislead the inquisitive
and the seconds on both sides changed
sleeping quarters during the night in
order TO throw newspaper correspondents
off the scent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16
of her death, and one of the Oldest in

of her death, and one of the Oldest in
Maine.
The funeral Of the late W. Ell. Libby,
ESQ.,, prominent Augusta citizen, who
died Thursday, was held Sunday after
noon at the late residence in this city.
The services were conducted by Rev. E.
E. Newbert, pastor of the Unitarian
church and also by Bethlehem lodge, f.
and A. NJ, of which the deceased was a
member.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16
A Professors Mishap.

Madison, Wis, August 14.-Prof. Lin
coin of the State University is suffering
from the effects of an explosion which oc-
CURED while he was at work in the
chemical laboratory. He was thrown
across the room by the conclusion and
when found by the janitor two hours later
was still unconscious.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16
Late Marine News.

Vineyard Haven, August l5.-Passed,
schooner Robert Bryon, New York fo1
Portland
Eastport, August 15.-Arrived, schoon.
er Emma F. Chase, Church, Portland.
Boston, August 15.-Arrived, schooner
Lillian, Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16
Strikers Admit a Mistake.

Wheeling, W. Va, August 15.-The be-
ginning Of another week Of the coal strike
in the Wheeling and Eastern Ohio district
shows muddlcd situation. A vigorous
opposition to the course of the mine
workers in closing down the mines that
supply coal for the several iron manu-.
featuring plants has developed among the
working men themselves, many asserting
that q big mistake has been made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16
salvatIonists at Old Orchard.

Old Orchard, August 15.-The Saliva
tionists of eastern New England are hold
ing their annual encampment here.
There is large attendance Of officers and
soldiers, and today's meetings called out
fair sized audience. Lieut.. Col. Cozens
of Massachusetts is in charge Of the camp.
The meetings will continue over next
Sunday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16
Political HORIZON In Spain.

Madrid, August 15.-The political
horizon is menacing, Senior Romero
Robledo has publicly declared in favor OF
the retention Of Captain General Weyler
and against any reconciliation with the
dissident Conservatives,
1t is expected that this will upeet the
plans of the Conservative party and OF
the court, and will compel the Queen
Regent to summon the Liberals.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16
Nathan A. Hitchcock of st. Louis is APP
pointed Russian Minister.

New York, August 14.-J. A. Porter,
secretary to President Mckinley, has sent
the following dispatch from Hotel Cham
plain, N. Y, TO the Associated Press j:
"Nathan A. Hitchcock of ST. Louis has
been offered and has accepted the minis
tership to Russia and will be appointed
immediately"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16
Local Weather Report.

Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-, Aug. 15.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
a. m.-Barometer. 29.943 thermo-
meter. $50; dew point. 62, humidity. 81;
wind, calm; weather. cloudy.
s p. m.-Barometer. 29.s41; thermom-
eter, 67.3; dew point, "a. humidity, 80.
wind, S.; velocity, 7: weather, 1t. rain.
Mean daily thermometer, 66; maxi
mum thermometer, 73; minimum ther-
mometer, SO; maximum velocity of
wind, 12 S; total precipitation, Trace.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Aug. Is, taken
at p. m., meridian time, the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston, IA, SW, cloudy: New York, 76,
S, rain; Philadelphia, Y, SW,. RAIN;
Washington, 72. N, rain; Albany,
10, S cloudy; Buffalo. u, SW
Chicago, Sc, W, cloudy; st. Paul. 5o, N,
cloudy; Huron, OAK. go, N, clear;
Bismarck, e6, N, clear; Jackson
vile, IA, Sc, cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16
Fifty Years Ago.

who could imagine that this should be
The place where, in eighteen ninety-three
That white wor1d-wonder OF arch and
dome
Should shadow the nations, polychrome. y.
Here at the Fair was the prize conferred
On Ayers Pills, by the world preferred.
chicago-1ike, they record show,
Since they started-5o years ago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16
Ayers Cathartic Pills

have, from the time of their
preparation, been a continuous
success with the public. And
that means that Ayers Pills
accomplish what is promised
for them; they cure where
others fail. It was fitting,
therefore, that the worldwide
popularity of these pills should
be recognized by the Worlds
Fair medal Of 1898 fact
which emphasizes the record :
so Years of Cures.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16

Suspicious Death of Young Girl.
Bristol, Vermont, August 15.-Dora E.
Cushman, the Is year old girl Of DIR. A.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16

15.-Forecast: New England and Eastern
New York: thunderstorms, severe in
some localities; cooler, south westerly
gales.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16
fHE WEATHER.

Boston, August
15.-Forecast: con-
tinued unsettled
probably l oc a |
showers a n d
thunder s t or m s;
cooler evening and
night: southwest
winds.
Washington, Aug.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-16
PRINCE HENRI FOUGHT.
Count Of Turin Was His Highness'
Antagonist.
THE AFFAIR DID NOT END SERI.
OUSLY AT ALL.

The Prince Got q Little Slash in the AD-
domen Which May Be Trife Sore
WIn Rome They are Very Enthusiastic
Over Turin
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-05-14

LADIES' SEWING SCHOOL Mrs. s.
j. Binswanger, president !; Miss Re
becca S. hitlock, secretary. School
Tuesday evening at O'clock
HEBREW HOME FOR THE AGED
AND INFIRM OF RICHMOND, VA.
Henry s. Hutzler, president; Isaac
Held, secretary. Meets annually
upon call of the president.
CEMETERIES.
HEBREW controlled by Beth Ahaba and
Beth Shalom congregational head of
Fourth street. M. Millhiser, president
of Board; e. j. Levy, secretary
KENESETH ISRAEL, adjoining Oak
wood.
SIR MOSES MONTEFIORE, near city.
CLUB.
THE JEFFERSON, o0S east Marshall
street Philip Whitlock, president !;
Ellis Bottigheimer, secretary. Meets
annually on second Sunday in Janu-
arv at 10 a. M. Membership not
restricted to Jews.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-05-14
JEWISH INTISTUTIONS OF RICHMOND.
SYNAGoGUES.

SNNAGOGUES.
BETH AHABA, Eleventh street near
Marshall-Rev. f. N. Calisch, rabbi;
M. Millhiser, president; Henry S.
Hutzler, secretary Services Friday
Evening at o'clock, Sabbath morn
ing at 1880 o'clock, and holidays.
Sunday-school 10 A. NJ, and Bible
Class ILLS A. M. Sunday.
KENESET ISRAEL, Mayo street be-
tween Broad and Ross Rev. e. Phil
lips, rabbit H. Fisher, president
William Perlstein, secretary. Ser
vices Friday Evening. Sabbath Morn
ing, and holidays.
SIR MOSES MONTEFIORE,, Mayo street
near rankin II ". N we'll, rabbi;
A. Gellnan, president; H. Rosenberg,
secretary. Services Friday Evening
1T 8 o'clock, Sabbath Morning at 8
o'clock, and holidays.
BETH SHALLOW, Joseph Cohn, reader
e. ], Levy, president. Services at
Lee Camp Hall 10 A. NJ. Sabbaths,
and holidays evening and morning.
B'NE BIRTH.
RIMMON LODGE, No. 90 M. l. Bin
secretary. Meets third Sunday night
of each month at Lee Camp Hall.
BENJAMIN LODGE, No. 90 H. Fisher,
president; Joseph Cohn, secretary.
Meets fourth Sunday night Of each
month at Smiths Hall, Fifth street
near Broad.
PARADISE LODGE, No. Herbert
T. Ezekiel, president; Isaac Held,
secretary. Meets at Lee Camp Hall
on fourth Sunday night of each month
SONS OF BEN JAMIN.
RICHMOND LODGE, No. 1o4 Rev E.
Phillips, president; S. Hirshherg,
secretary. Meets at Than's Hall,
corner of Seventeenth and Main
streets, first and third Tuesday
night of each month at o'clock.
KEsHER Shell BARREL.
HILLEL LODGE, No. 81 Joseph Cohn,
Meets at Lee Camp Hall at P. NJ. on
fourth Sunday of each month.
FREE SONS OF ISRAEL.
FRIENDSHIP LODGE, No. All. e.
Hrshberg, president; William Fleg ZEN
heimer, secretary. Meet, at p. NJ.
month at Smiths Annex Hall, Fifth
street near Broad.
BENEVOLENT
LADIES' HEBREW BENEVOLENT
ASSOCIATION Mrs. S. T. Bloom
berg. president Mrs. Meyer Kirsh,