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The News and Observer.
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VOL. XLVI. NO. m.
LEADS kii NORTH GAROUNA HUES II NEWS AND CIRCULATION.
CHARLES WOODALL
FOULLY MURDERED
Killed by Parties Concealed
. in the Brush.
WAS RIDDLED WITH SHOT
MAN WITH HIM WAS NOT IX-
J T RED.
DELIBERATE PLOT TO MURDER SUSPECTED
Corone;’s Jury Ordered the Arrest of Rowland
Williamson, Larkin Williamson, Cw.i
cn Williamson and George
Williamson on Lv (knee.
'Lumbertnn, N. C., Aug. 7. —(Special)—
'Charles Woodell was foully murdered
near Black 'Swamp church this county
about one o'clock Sunday morning. He
and Walton Ivey had been at a bouse
of ill fame and had walked down the
road together. They had separated and
Ivey states when about fifteen feet apart
that parties concealed in the hushes shot
Woodell. Ivey ran and could get no
one to go with him to see about Woodell
till daylight.
Woodell was riddled with shot and
must have died instantly.
Dr. Lewis, coroner, held an inquest
ou Sunday and from information of
threats made previously ordered the ar
rest of four young white men: Lowland
Williamson, Larkin Williamson, Owen
Williamson, George Williamson. These
four brothers together with Walton Ivey
were placed in jail and will have a hear
ing on Tuesday. It is generally believed
that 'lvey was knowing to the programme
to kill Woodell and decoyed him to the
place.
lu; i miv, use ca tt u red.
And the Chief of Balabac Morns Killed
by the Americans.
Washington, Aug. 7.—The following
dispitih was received today from Ad
miral Watson, in command of the Asiatic
station:
“Secretary Navy. Washington:
“Nazro, the commander of the Manila,
on July 11th re-established lighthouse at
-Cape Melville Balabac, Philippine Is
lands; hoisted flag with appropriate hon
ors. July 13th, on his return, thirteen
Morns, under arms, were found to be in
possession of the light house. Landing
party commanded by Eusign E. L. Bis
sett. encountered resistance. No casual
ty in our party. Loss in killed ,one offi
cer and one man of the enemy. Dieago
Mnnolo. chief of the Balabac Moron was
killed, seven taken prisoners, two escap
ed. Chief of party was very unpopular
with the people of Balabac, I’hilipphu*
Islands, owing to fear of him. Light has
been restored. Manila has landed force.
Charleston is on her way to Balabac,
will render all assistance possible.
(Signed) "WATSON.”
WII AT TIIE ISI AXI > IS.
• Washington. August 7.—The Island of
Balbae. the scene of the brush with the
Moros, detailed in Admiral Wat son's
dispatch, is situated southeast of the
Island of Bala wan. which is the most
westerly of the Philippines, and directly
west of the Island of Panay. The light
there, which was re-established by Lieu
tenant Commander Xe/.ro, shows for
twenty-five miles and is regarded as ol'
considerable importance to navigation,
being in direct line between Singapore
and the Straits Settlements and the Is
lands to the north. The island is twen
ty-two miles long and according to the
information in the possession of the De
partment, has litTft a population of* 1,000.
These* are described in Admiral Wnt
- son’s dispatch as Moros, the name ap
plied to the fierce natives of the Sultt
group. They are Mohammedans and are
regarded as the most war-like people
in the Philippines. The capital. Bal
bae. lias a population of 200. The Span
ish Government established a military
Post there in 1557. It consists of a
barracks, a hospital and an armed fort.
The Manila, the vessel described in the
dispatch, is a captured transport. Its
mis-sb a in that vicinity is unknown at
tin* Navy Department, it is evident
from the dispatch that the Manila has
left a landing force there to guard the
'igbt and that the Charleston, which is
oil its way there, will see that the land
ing party receives such reinforcements
as may be deemed necessary.
MORMONS AND THE GOVERNOR
Georgia s Chief Executive (jets a Dose
of the Doctrine.
Atlanta, Ga.. Aug. 7. Ben L. liich.
President <»f the Southern States Mis
s:, :i of the Mormon church, with head
quarters in Chattanooga, called on < Jov
ei nor Candler today in regard to the re
cent middling of Mormon elders in Jus
)or county. President Rich was closet
ed with ihe Governor -for some line, but
did not ask for protection or for an offi
cial investigation on the part of the State
contenting himself with explaining the
■mission of the Mormons in Georgia and
giving the doctrine of tin* church,
\\ bile talking tile mutter over with
the Governor President Rich stated that
there was much feeling against the mem
bers and teachers of the Mormon church,
because the people did not understand
the mission of tho elders.
NEW TOBACCO TRUST.
Another Alleged Rival of the American
Tobacco Company.
Albany. N. Y., Aug. 7.—Buchanan and
Lyall, of Brooklyn, tiled articles of in
eorjKtration today. This company, it is
rumored, will prove a formidable rival
to the Tobacco Trust.
The company hafi a capital stock of
four millions, and it is authorized to
cure anad prepare leaf tobacco and to
buy, manufacture and sel) tobacco in
all forms.
The business is to be carried on in thi*
Cnited States, and in Great Britain and
Canada and all other foreign countries.
The capital is in SIOO shares, and con
sists of $1,500,000 cumulative 7 per
ceu*t. preferred stock and $2,500,000
common stock. The ' directors and
shareholders named in the incorporation
papers are identical. They are William
Buchanan, Charles P. Buchanan, Robert
McGinnis, of Brooklyn; John I). (Min
imus, Vincent P. Travers, T. Tileston
Wells and Eugene A. Phifbin. of New
York city; George B. Wilson, of Phila
delphia, and Abraham B. Cox, Jr., of
Yonkers. Each subscribes for ten
shares except William Buchanan, who
takes fifty shares of tho stock.
JERSEY DEMOCRATS MEET.
New York, Aug. 7.—The New Jersey
Democratic State Central committee,
met today at Asbury Park. The sil
ver men had a strong delegation on hand.
According to Chairman Gourley, the
committee transacted only routine busi
ness and did not discuss party policy
or platforms nor the suggestion of any
candidate whom New Jersey favors for
the presidential nomination.
IT BREAKS LOOSE IN HAYTI
INSURRECTIONISTS GETTING READY FOR
BUSINESS.
Troops of the Government Deferling to tl, a
Followers of Jeminz Who Now Hava
800 Under Arms.
Capo liaytien, -Vug. 7. —Generals
Pablo Reyes, Ramon Pacheco, Ciena
Navarro, Jose Polo and Jose Jimiwz,
have taken up arms in Santo Domingo
in favor of Don Juan Isidro Jimiuez and
occupy the plains of Cliaguei and Com
bo, as far as Jose de Ins Matas, as well
as the towns of Gayubin. Mu ba net a.
Manzanillo and Dajabou, abandoned by
the troops of the Government of Santo
Domingo. More than half these troops
are said to have gone over to the Camp
of General Pacheco, who is reported to
have more than St 10 well armed uieu un
der his command.
General Guellito, Governor of Monte
Christi. who, it is claimed, has already
lost half his troops, who have gone over
to the enemy, is in a desperate position
and unable to attack the revolutionists.
It is added that he will be obliged to cap
itulate.
Numbers of Domini cams are arriving
in Hayti, by son, in order to join by
crossing the frontier, the camp of Gen
eral Pacheco.
WASHINGTON'S MEWS.
Washington. Aug. 7. Notwithstanding
the growing turbulence in. San Domingo,
as disclosed in press dispatches, neither
the State nor Navy Departments had re
ceived anything tip to the close of office
hours today to show that our officials
there were apprehensive over the develop
ments. The authorities here are pro
ceeding ou the theory that the existing
order of affairs is regular, and this will
continue to bo the course observed. Only
in the event that the insurrection be
comes strong enough to establish a de
facto form of government is there any
likelihood that its claim could be taken
into consideration as against the political
ih* jure government.
NEW DEPOT FOR SAVANNAH.
The Southern to Build to That City
From Columbia.
Savannah, Ga.. Aug. 7. The informa
tion was given out tonight that the
Georgia and Alabama, the I Taut System,
the Florida Central and Peninsula and
the Southern Railways would join in the
erection' of a $."'>(lO,(MM) Union Depot. The
new depot, it is expected, will be ready
for business by .March Ist, 4900. The
entering of the Southern into the depot
arrangement is taken to he positive as
surance that that corporation will build
from Columbia, S. C. to this city.
DEWEY IS MUM.
Refuses to Talk to the "Dilettante” or
tin* Regulars.
Naples, Aug. 7. -Admiral Dewey who
arrived here Saturday morning from
Trieste on hoard the Doited States cruis
er Olympia positively refuses to dismiss
his operations in the Philippines or his
relations w;th the German navy. The
Mayor of Naples yesterday called on
Admiral Dewey who returned the visit
today. The Olympia will sail for Leg
horn Saturday or.'Monday next. After
wards th“ cruiser will go to Genoa or
Nice.
THE MATTER OF GRAIN RATES.
Chicago, 111.. Aug. 7.—The Inter State
Commerce Commission which has re
really been investigating charges of in
discriminate cutting of Western grain
rates met hen* today in another confer
ence with the executive officers of the
Western roads. Commissioner Calhoun
said that he did not think the commis
sion would agree on the report at this
meeting, although all the evidence is
now before it.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 8. 1809.
* YOUIG LSD!
DROWNED IN SURF
She lide Washed Her Be
yond Recovery.
ONE YOUNG LADY SAVED
BIT THE GALLANT MR. JONES
COULD SAVE ONLY ONE.
A LOVELY AND ACCOMPLI HIED LADY
Vr. Jones Carrie j ths Ladies in Shore Once,
But Tney *aded Out and the Tide
Washed Them Beyond
Their Depth.
Maysville, X. (’.. Aug. 7. (Special)
Miss Kate Junes, Miss Mamie Weeks
and Miss Jones 1 brother were out bath
ing in the sound yesterday evening at
3:50 o’clock, whi'ti the tide rose and
washed their boat off. Miss Jones'
brother carried the two young ladies to
shore, and startl'd to swim for .his boat.
Just as lie reached it he discovered that
they had waded out and the tide had
washed them 'beyond their depth. On
pulling for them lie broke his oar and
reached them in time to save Miss
Weeks, just as she was sinking. Miss
Jones was drowned and her body has not
been recovered yet. She was .Mr. Robert
Junes’ daughter, and It! years old, u
lovely and accomplished girl.
THE DEWEY RECEPTION.
Over Thirty Years Ago he Wanted to
Capture Manila.
Washington, Aug. 7. —Chairman Moses
of the Committee of one hundred, having
in charge the reception to Admiral Dew
ey on his arrival in Washington, which
includes the presentation of the sword
voted him by Congress, lias received
from the Admiral a letter approving the
plans under consideration for the affair,
and accepting the invitation for a date
to la* hereafter named.
An interesting historical fact, dating
back to 1573. has come to light in which
'Admiral Dewey was the central figure.
Dewey, then a commander, was in com
mand of the United States steamer Nar
rngnnsett on the Aiaintic Station. The
vessel was on surveying duty when the
Virginias trouble was precipitated and
a war with Spain seemed imminent. Com
mander Dewey wrote to the Navy 'De
part merit requesting tliat in case war
was declared he would be assigned to the
duty of rapturing Manila.
MURDERED IN JAPAN.
Wealthy V irginian the Victim of Jealous
Sailor's Rage.
San Francis -o. Cal., Aug. 7. «'iii• ' Of
ficer A. L. Smith <jf the Hong Kong
Ilaru brings some particulars of the
murder of R. Nelson Ward, a young
American and two Japanese women, by
an American sailor named Miller at
Yokohama on the morning of July 17th.
Ward was the sou of a wealthy resident
of Abingdon, Va.. and was 23 years of
age. llis body was found, the head cut
off and the ears and a hand and an arm
severed. The cause of the murder was
jealousy on the part of Miller. The mur
derer is supposed to have lived at Buf
falo, N. Y.
Miller will la* tried by Japanese law.
as the new treaty with the United States
went into effect before the murder was
committed.
A SURE ENOUGH DUEL.
Vienna. Aug. 7. A sensational sabre
duel, springing from a political quarrel,
was fought today between Herr-WolfT.
the notorious German Radical mem
ber of Rcichsrath, and llerr Krzekcp. a
German Liberal Deputy. It was a furi
ous encounter. Herr Wolff received a
wound in the head, severing an artery.
The doctors declared him incapable of
continuing the duel, hut hi* persisted,
though his face was bathed in blood.
1 Itinvately he sustained a second wound
in the head and was carried home in a
precarious condition.
GLOVE TRUST.
New August 7. The I'imes tomorrow
will say the formation of a Glove Trust
with a capital stock of S2OJSOO,OM> is as
sured. It will be organized' on dif
ferent lines from other combinations cf
capital, and its creation will mark a
new era in> tho glove trade of the conn
try, because not only will tin* no tubers
engage in the manufacture of 1 .dies fine
gloves, not 'heretofore attempted in ibis
country on a large scale, bur liny will
make a strong bid t >*• foreign trade
which they believe \\ ill he successful.
WEST INDIAN CYCLONE,
Kingston. Jamaica. Aug. 7. The Is
land of Dominica, in the Leeward Is
lands, reports that a terrific cyclone was
sweeping over there this afternoon, trav
eling west-northwest and heading for
Jamaica. Shipping along The threatened
area was timely warned lty the American
bureau branches. Indications are that
the storm will pass over or north of
Porto Rieo.
Mayor Jones, of Toledo will address
the Cleveland strikers.
THE TROOPS FOR OTIS.
By the First of the Dry Sea son he Will
Have 4(5,000 Men.
Washington. Aug. 7. A statement
prepared at the War Department shows
that by October 22nd then* will be at
Manila, or on the way to the Philippines
10,000 men. They will all reach, the is
lands before the beginning of the dry
season. The troops to be sent; from this
country are ten regiments of volunteers,
amounting to 13,000 men: recruits for
skeleton regiments organized in the Phil
ippines 1.900; recruits for regulars 3,.T00;
eight troops Third cavalry, 9(>5; marines.
TOO.
Beginning tomorrow and up to October
22nd, there will sail from the Pacific
coast 17 transports, with a carrying ca
pacity of <;;„•* officers and 17.370 men.
which will include nearly all the organi
zations above named.
N. €. MURDERER CAUGHT.
Norfolk, Va.. August 7. The defec
tives have arrested a negro named John
Smith, alias Walter Cotton, who they
are certain is the murderer of John
Wyatt, of Pourtsmouth last week and
the assailant of Captain S. L. Hudgins,
of Scott’s Creek, lie is also thought to
la* none other than John Monroe, who
is wanted ;l | Rod Sittings, N. C-.. for the
murder of Thomas Atkinson, town con
stable. There is a reward of $1,400,
$1,009 by the town of Red Springs and
S4OO by Governor of North Caro
lina for the arrest of Monroe. Pawn
tickets found on Smith's person re
vealed that he had pawned the knife
and watch of John Wyatt, who was
murdered and robber! in his own home.
WILL RAISE QUARANTINE
BACKBONE OF YELLOV FEVER EPIDEMIC
BRCK N.
Only One New Case parti d*t the Home and
no Dealt s. 0 I* One Patient Now
at Plcc*Hif.
Newport News. Va., Aug. 7. —There
was one new case of yellow fever at the
National Soldiers’ Hume today. There
wore no deaths. This is tin* official
report. The cast* found today is the
first reported since last Thursday night.
There is now no doubt that the back
bone of the yellow fever epidemic is
broken and in two weeks it is probable
that the scourge will be a thing of the
past. The quarantine, however, will !>e
raised before that time as the situation
is improving so rapidly that it will be
unnecessary to block business and traffic
after tin* next few days.
A house to house ennvass of Phoebus
by Surgeon White and his assistants de
veloped no new case under suspicion*
there. There is now but one ease"under
treatment in Phoebus, tihe barber Sprag
citis. who is almost well enough tp leave
his house.
SITUATION SATISFAC WRY.
Washington. August 7.—T.tk>* 1 alto
gether. the officials say, the yellow re
vel* situation continues encouraging.
Surgeon Donaldson feels justified in
saying that the zone beginning at Grove
station and terminating at Newport
News is entirely clear of infection.
The yellow fever scare at 1 lamp-on
may delay the completion of some ni
tin* worships now building a* Newport
News. The Navy Department was to
day advised that many of the workmen
had fil'd. The ships building at Newport
News are the Illinois, Kearsarge, Ken
tucky and Arkansas.
THE COMMISSION AT FRISCO.
From there ’t Will Proceed to Washing
ton to Confer With Officials.
Washington, August 7. The State
Department lias received a brief dispatch
from San Francisco announcing the ar
rival of tin* American and German
members of the Samoan commission.
They will come on to Washington tor a
conference with tho officials bringing
the report and the draft of the treaty
which it is proposed to substrate for the
treaty of Berlin. Chief Justice Cham
liers will hi* here about the same time
and this will afford an oprs>rt iiM f y fi r
clearing up some of the misun Drsni’id
ings in connection with his retirement,
from the Chief Justiceship. At the State
Department it is not expected that the
commission will hold a meeting here, as
the British commissioner, Mr. Eliot, has
gone to London byway of New '/a a
laiid, thus making it doubtful wlmriicr
two of the commissioners could do any
thing beyond submitting their individ
ual reports.
CAUSE OF ACCIDENT UNKNOWN.
The Death of 29 People Caused by a
Trolley Car Jumping from a Trestle.
Bridgeport. Conti., August 7.—No sat
isfactory explanation is yet forthcoming
as to tin* trolley car accident yesterday
in which 29 people were killed and 1 2
-eriously injured. The coroner has not
yet empanelled a jury. The railway of
ficials for lack of other explanation place
the blame on the motorman. Hamilton,
saying he either lost his head or ILs
obeyi’d orders in running too fast over
tin* trestle.
An examination today showed tuat
the track, bridge structure and running
gear of the trolley car were all Inpu t
at the time of the accident. Tin* nrak<*s
weru set and the current shut off when
the car left the bridge. It is thought,
the accident was due to the swaying mo
tion acquired by the car in running i t
high speed over the new earthwork at
the approach of the bridge.
WAR TO THE KNIFE
WITH THE YAOUIS
Mexican Army Opens the
Ball To-Day.
SCALPS AT THEIR BELIS
INDIAN’S HAVE ALREADY CLAIM
ED 200 VICTIMS.
• »
II3HIMG SO KLUAIN IHtIR lERP.UORY
.Ylrxcans Det-rmimd not o Leave Enough of
Them lo Vake Fu'ure Uprisings
Possible. Bo h Sides are
Determined.
St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 7.—-A .special to
the Republic from Austin, Texas, says:
Information received here today, by
private advices is to the effect that the
Mexican army will open up active and
continued warfare on the Yaqui Indians
today. For a week the Mexican soldiers,
already in the Yaqui territory, have Iwcii
engaging the Indians until the main body
of troops could be mobilized. In doing
this, they have lost quite a number of
their soldiers, while the Indians lost com
paratively tew warriors. It was stated
yesterday, however, that tin* .Mexican
soldiers were about mobilized—at least,
there are about 2,000 men on the field —
and that is considered to be of sufficient
force to justify the troops being moved
into the* mountains, with instructions to
push through and if possible extermin
ate the Indians. The situation is worse
even than it was during the lit years’
war. The Indians arc determined that
they will tight until they regain every foot
of the territory taken from them by the
| treaty three years ago. and the Mexi
! can Government is determined to effect
ually exterminate the Indians, so as to
secure all the land front them and pre
vent any further outbreaks.
The Indians have already waded rather
deep in blood, according to official ad
vices, having killed something like one
hundred miners and as many soldiers.
With both sides thoroughly aroused, tin*
war, which will opetn in earnest today
promises lo Ik? prolonged.
It is given out that, taking up the fine
of march today, the Mexican troops will
advance directly into the mountains and
try to reach the fastnesses of the In
dians. giving them no time to rest front
the attack to another, in< the hope that
by this procedure, they will lx* worn out
in short onier and either surrender or
all be killed.
TELEGRAPIHC BKiET’S.
The Atlantic baseball league has gone
to pieces.
The Reading baseball club of the At- 4
lantie League disbanded at noon yester
day.
The Savannah Benevolent Association
sent SI,OOO to the Brazos sufferers yes
[ terilay.
President McKinley witnessed the
yacht racing yesterday and held a con
ference with Secretary Root.
An appeal for aid to the storm sufferers
at Corrabello has been 'issued. Money
may be sent to T. S. Anderson, Cami
bclJe, Fla.
At Wabash, Indiana, one of the. tanks
at the Acetylene Gas Works exploded,
completely wrecking the building.. The
cause is unknown.
The fourth class postoffice at Phoebus.
Va., has been raised to the Presidential
class. Also those at High Springs end
Marianna, Fla.
The New York State Allied Printing
Trades Council adopted a resolution
condemning the New York Sun and in
dorsing the printers’ strike.
General Miles has sent an order to tliej
commander of each of the regiments in
tended for the Philippines to make a
specialty of target practice.
Mayor Ash bridge of Philadelphia yes
terday received front Admiral Dewey a
message regretting his inability to defi
nitely accept a reception uu the part of |
that city.
At Clarinda. lowa. Colonel \Y. J. Bry
an addressed 5,000 people at the Chau
tauqua yesterday. He discussed the nil- j
ver question, expansion, increase of the
army and trusts.
The number of enlistments on Satur- I
day wen* 515, making a total of 10.332
for the new regiments. General Corbin
thinks tin* enlistments will be closed up
by the end of tlu* week.
An English capitalist just front Cuba, '
says: "More than $10,000,000 of Eng
lish capital has been invested in Cuban !
tobacco plantations. English firms con- j
trol the Cuban tobacco market, and the
American importers of Havana tobacco
will have hereafter to look to the English >
for their goods.” i
Troops A, 1), and M. Third cavalry,
left Fort Myer. Va.. yesterday for Seat
tle. Washington, enroute to the Phil
ippines, Five other troops of the Third,
from Fort Ethan Allen will join the
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
command at Seattle. The mounts tor
the cavalry accompany them m spe
cially arranged stuck cars.
The Chief Clerks of all the leading
railways of the South will meet at Isuvk
j out Inn this morning to discuss the ques
tion of a revision of tlie rate* sheetings
of the roads.
The Government transport McColkm
arrived at Plum Island yesterday with a
detachment of 200 men and officers of
the garrison of Fort Monroe, which is
being sent away on account of the yellow
fever near Fort Monroe.
At Powhatan Court-house, Va., yes
terday the grand jury found a true bill
against W. G. Pilkinton for the kill ug
of State Senator William M. Flanagan
on July 3rd. The trial of the case \>as
i set for August 10th.
The American delegates to the recent
peace conference have offered on behalf
of the Cnited States to erect near tin*
English church a peace chapel, with a
stone to commemorate the conference.
The offer has been gratefully accepted.
The Chattanooga Electric Street Rail
way Company dieharged fifteen conduc
tors and motormen who refused to willi
draw from tin* union. A general meet
ing of labor unions has been eailetl and
an effort will be made to have a boy
cott of the road declared.
The badly mutilated body of Rev.
V. J. Reubin. said to be tin* son of, a
New York Millionaire, has been foiin I
four miles south of Now Laredo, Mexi
co. He was marriid to Miss Dunlap,
of a prominent Atlanta, Ga.. family,
j The body had been torn by wolves.
NEGROES WERE RIOT US
CNE WHITE MAN AND FIVE NEG r OES
WOUNDED.
Nt grocs T hougbt a Me mb' r cf J heir Pace Was to
be Lynched and Assembled Armed
to Pievtnt it.
Greenville, S. C., Aug. 7. Ben Odam,
! a prominent young man of this place
! ami John MeClinton, a negro, were
j wounded in a fierce battle between the
1 nhite people and negroes living in the
j vicinity of the Poo and Sampson Cotton
; Mills near here late last night. Odam
was shot in the jaw and the mgro oe
j sides being considerably bruised, was
struck in the wrist by a bullet. J. C.
j Couch, a white man had his suspenders
j cut by a shot and his clothing was pierc
| ed by (hree other bullets in his efforts to
save Odam.
j Four other negroes were wounded, but
I being taken away immediately by their
friends to avoid arrest, the natures of
; their injuries or their identity could not
j be learned.
Tack Moore, one of the gang who
started the trouble is in jail.
Yesterday afternoon while operative
Greenberg, of the Poe Mill with his
family were at the dining table several
shots were fired into his ‘house. No one
was struck, but Greenberg began to
search for the would-be assassins.
Tack 'Moore was the only one captur
ed. lie was placed in the county jail
here.N Word was sent by messengers to
the negro churches, and the couriers re
ported that a negro had been lynched at
the Poe Mill. The churches wen* soon
deserted and the negroes arming them
selves with shotguns, revolvers, axes and
other dangerous implements went to the
mill. The sheriff and chief of polka*
could not persuade them that Moore
was in jail and one of the number said,
“we will kill the chief of police if
; Moore is lynched.” There were about
I 25 negroes in the crowd and as many
! mill operatives armed with guns, gather
i ed with the intention of dispersing tl'h*
j negroes. The negroes attempted to ar
! rest four white men when the other
: operatives came to their assistance and
(he race riot continued for some time.
In many places it was a hand to hand
conflict. Many shots were tired, but the
greater number of injuries were inflict
ed with clubs. At 2 o'clock this morn
ing the .militia was called out and Rev.
J. A. Rinison, pastor of the Mount Zion
colored Baptist church went to the jail.
Here lu* found Moore and coming back
told the negroes that Moore was safe
which ended tlu* trouble. The effect of
the military was to cause the negroes to
disperse.
Two of f..e negro ringleaders were ar
rested today. This caused more excite
ment among the negroes.
The negroes threatened to lynch tin*
negro minister. Unison, who acted as
peacemaker last night.
At 11 o'clock tonight there is no evi
dence of further trouble, but the Gov
ernor was asked to order the local mili
tia to hold itself at tlu* disposal of the
sheriff and this he did.
THE BAR HARBOR ACCIDENT.
Bar Harbor, Maine, Aug. 7.—A care
ful examination by divers and on shore
in the vicinity of tlu* Mount Desert ferry
slip, the scene of tlu* terrible accideip
yesterday, indicate that the twenty vic
tims* of the breaking gang plank, repor
ted in last night’s Associated Press di>
patches are all who perished' as a result
of the eatasthophe.
JUMPED OFF NIAGARA.
Niagara _Falls. X. Y., Aug. 7.—Robert
O Mica. 15 years old, a porter in tin*
Union Hotel, committed suicide tonight
while drunk, by jumping into the Niagara
River from the Cantilever Bridge, which
spans the gorge. O'Shea came from
Mount Clemens, Mich.
There is a mild case of yellow fever
in Havana. The troops will not be re
moved.