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yOL NEW SEBIES-NO. 12,605. LOUISVILLE, MONDAY MOKfrJlJLj 6. PAGES. PEICE TSRSRSftbn cm TU IT DADE (N JUL DO RACE WAR NK OF DEATH i II i ui vi i iil um weapons of dozens of deputies.

To-day an-outbreak was feared, arid the negro was secretly removed from the Jail and -taken -to Vlncennes; where he now lies In Jail at the point of death from his wounds. The Jail: Is being guarded by armed will remain on duty all night. Patrolman Massey died last night from his wounds. Negroes Attack White Man. Furnished Republican Committee 13y Willson.

Those leaving the city during the "summer can have tne x-aaiy -suu i oT.t to their ad- dav toss for 75 cents a month. The will he changed as often as desired. Leave'order at the Courier-Journal Counting-room. The Weather. Forecast for Monday and Tuesday: Kentucky and Indiana-Pair and warm Monday and Tuesday; light south winds.

"Teaieraee-Falr Monday and Tuesday, except showers lr. east portions. THE LATEST. Pope Leo XIII. is slowly sinking to his death, yet clinging tenaciously to lifer' He has received the.

last sacraments of the church and is prepared for the end. After the administration of the sacraments last evening the excitement incident thereto Induced sleep, which lasted for three hours, when -the pain he suffered caused him to awaken. The Pope is kept alive by strong stimulants. It is possible 'that he may he kept, alive for forty-eight hours, but the physicians are agreed that the vend is inevitable and that death wiU conquer. The Vatican is prepared for the end.

The Cardinals are in readiness for the duties that shall follow immediately upon the dissolution of the Pope. A race riot broke out at Evansville last night as a consequence of the killing of Patrolman Massey by Lee Brown, a negro. The Jail was stormed by a mob. A search was made for Brown, who had been taken to Vin-cennes. One white boy was wounded and three negroes killed in the streets during the disorders, and many shots were exchanged.

Gov. Durbln placed himself in communication with the au thorities, and ordered out a force of militia to suppress the rioters. Sheriff Callahan, of Breathitt coun ty, has decided not to serve during the approaching special term of court at Jackson, which will relieve Judge Red-wine of the duty of removing him. Mrs. B.

Ewen has received threats con cerning the safety of herself and fam ily and may leave Jackson. Subscriptions to the fund for reimbursing Capt. Ewen for the loss of his hotel amount to about $7,000. Twenty or more lives were lost and great property damage caused by a waterspout near Greensburg, yester" day. A lake dam save way, carrying a torrent of water upon a summer park located in a ravine, from-which several people had -driven by warnings but a short time before.

A mob composed of yhite people formed at Peoria, for' the purpose of lynching Minnie Pearl, colored, who severely beat a white boy. Failing in the attempted lynching the mob attacked and demolished the woman's house. Thousands of educators from all parts of the United States are assembling In Boston to attend the convention of the National Educational Association. -It is estimated that between 25,000 and SO.OOO will attend the opening session. The Brooklyn Eagle sent a staff correspondent to interview Grover Cleveland, and reports that "Grover Cleveland will accept the presidential nomination, if shown that this is his duty to his country and his party." Mr.

Augustus E. Willson refused to submit a list of friends for convention officers because of alleged discrimination by the Republican County Committee in Mr. Belknap's favor. Legal acT tion is possible. Relatives of Gen.

Cassius M. Clay will meet in Lexington to-day to devise means to force him to submit to medical treatment. Gen. Clay's bodyguard say he is as well as usual, but is acting strangely. The International Christian Endeavor Convention will meet in Denver Thursday, to continue in session- for four days.

Preparations are being made to entertain 25,000 visitors. Lee W. Rawllnson, of Birmingham, has brought habeas corpus proceedings to obtain possession of his child wife, who, he claims, is detained by her father. In order to escape mob violence, officers were compelled to remove Clay- burn Hicks, who killed Torn ouche, In Carter county, and place him in Jail nt Grayson. Ttie main building of the Hammond packing plant at St.

Joseph, was destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of 51,500,000. Two lives were lost. Reuben Jones drowned himself in a ditch at Owensbcro. He lef a note saying he was out of work and was too old to live. The third national convention of the American Federation of Cathoiic Societies wiU meet in Atlantic City August 1.

Col. John W. Caldwell, a member Congress from Kentucky for three terms, is dead at M3 home in Russell-vllle. Catholic churches of Louisville collected "Peter's pence" yesterday. The contributions were the greatest on record.

Alexander Lar.gford living near Jef-tersonvtlle, Ir.d., was mangled under a. freight train, death Breaks Out In the Streets of Evansville. TROOPS ORDERED TO SCENE To Disperse Mob nnd Run liown Riotous Negroesi ONE WHITE BOY IS SHOT: WHITES FIRED UPON, ORGANIZE AND PROVIDE THEMSELVES WITH ARMS. A MOB STORMS THE JAIL Evansville, July 6. At 1 o'clock this morning this city is in the hands of a mob.

Troops have been ordered out by the Governor. Two negrces have been killed in the r.ice riot which Is rampant. The crowd. Incensed at the murder of a patrolman by a negro, is shouting death to all negroes. The negro.

Brown, has been secretly removed to Vlncennes. A boy, white, named Logan, has been shot by a negro. An unknown negro woman has been killed and several negroes have been seriously injured. A company of negroes, armed with Winchesters, is marching through the streets, threaten ing to kill ali -white people. They have Just broken Into a hardware store and secured all the arms and ammunition.

Three business men have 'Just been fired on and are now organizing and arming a party to exterminate the negroes. Jail Captured By a Moo. The steel bars of the Jail windows could not withstand the rain blows from the battering rams of the- mob which attacked the Jail late in the night. At 1 o'clock this morning th'e crowd swarmed In and; began a search 'murderer. "Police vcapt.

Bren-necke tried to check their advance by turning the hose upon -them. When he appeared at 'the holding the a rain of bullets was- sent through the window. The Captain re treated, and no further attempt was made to keep the mob out. A committee selected from the mul tltude reported shortly before 1 a. m.

that after a close search It was con vlnced the neirro murderer was not to be found. The mob was urged to disperse. Some Inflammatory speeches were made, and It was proposed to se cure a train and go to Vlncennes. At this Juncture reports came that negroes were arming to disperse to mob. Hun.

dreds then started in search of the blacks. Guns and ammunition were taken from Bocttlchcr, Kellogg hardware store. A number of people are said to have been wounded. Shots can be heard In all parts of the city, and travel on the streets Is ex tremely dangerous. A mob of 200 white men, heavily armed, is now marching through the streets of the city where negroes would be likely to be found.

Shots are heard constantly. It Is reported that another negro has been shot in First street. Militia Ordered Out. The militia has been ordered out, and within an hour will be at the Jail. A telegram has Just been received by Capt.

Blum, of Company to get the men together as quickly as possible and to protect' the prisoners at the Jail at all hazards. After the mob has been dls persed they will begin to run down the riotous negroes. Almost every hard wnre store In the city has been broken Into by the citizens, and not a man can be seen on the streets who is not armed. Those of the -police officers who are not on duty at the Jail or the station houses are patrollng the streets with Winchesters. The streets present a scene of wild disorder.

Frightened women are hurrying to their homes, afraid to venture on the side streets. Negroes are reported gathering atseveral points. The police are powerless to preserve orders The entire force is not sufficient to cope with the crowds around the Jail. Killing of Patrolman Massey. The race riot to-night was the Im mediate outcome "of the shooting of Patrolman Massey Friday night by Lee Brown, a negro.

Brown and another negro had engaged In a quarrel, and Brown had sworn to kill his antag onist. He ran toward his home to secure a' revolver and Patrolman Massey, hearing of the trouble, lay In wait for Brown. As the negro came back armed. hunting his enemy, Massey stepped from' a doorway and. laid his hand on his shoulder.

Brown turned quickly, a revolver In his hand, and shot the policeman in the abdomen. The officer, as he lay on the sidewalk, fired at Brown and wounded him dan gerously. He fell, and the two fired at each other as they lay on the pavement, emptying their revolvers. Excitement has been Intense, and after the arrest of Brown the Jail was guarded night and day. Last night a lynching was feared, and the mob that surrounded the Jail during the night was held at bay only by the ready Pontiff Near End of His Memorable Career.

RECEIVES LAST COMMUNION Then Falls Into a Sleep oi Three Hours. HOPE IS NOT ABANDONED, Yet It Seems There Is No Chance For Recovery. EVENTFUL SCENES AT VATICAN Cardinals Bsy With Preparations For Steps Which Follow Death. POPE'S WONDERFUL VITALITY, Rome, July a. m.

"God's will be done. Who would have believed it, when only ten days ago I was presid ing over a-public consistory?" feebly murmured Pope Leo as he felt himself late last evening sinking into a "sleep which lasted about three hours, until excruciating pain brought dying Pontiff back to consciousness. He groaned- and complained of pains on botfli sides of the thorax. Tenderly Dr. Lapponi, assisted by Pope Leo's valet, Plo Centra, and the physician's second assistant, DeCastro, lifted the frail form and, changing the.

position, ceeded In giving: the patient re lief. Kept Alive By Stimulants. Though hovering on the brink of death, the life of the Pontlffls still prolonged by means of strong stimulants and concentrated nourishment, and, while he Is still barely alive, his wonderful vitality may again resist and conquer the attack of this illness. Late last evening, after the excitement of the ceremony of the last sacraments was over, the Pope seemed less restless, partly soothed by the religious service and partly by a dose of chloral which was given to him in considerable quantity. The Pontiff Is lying on a small bed drawn up to a window overlooking the piazza of St.

Peter's. The only picture in the room is an antique Madonna and the sole ornament a great Ivory cru cifix. 2nd Near At Hand. The Interior of the "Vatican during the early hours of this morning testi fies to the conviction that the passing of Pope Leo is very near. The courtyard of St Damaso Is ailed with the carriages of the cardinals.

Cardinal Satolll drove' to Rome from Fra.sca.ti this evening, the beautiful carriage horses covered with dust and perspira tion. In the Cortile are drawn up the carriages of the cardinals and of many noiaoies. servants ana messengers hurry across the court with bundles of huge wax tapers and with the rohe? of the ecclesiastical dignitaries who are waiting within' the palace. The antechambers of the palace were all through the night thronged with princes of the church, high noblemon and members of the diplomatic corps. Telegrams of Inquiry have been receiv ed from severaiof the monarchs of Europe.

Speculation As To Successor. AH kinds of speculation are already in circulation as to the probable successor to the throne of St. Peter. Opinions are much divided owing to the many interests which will be affected according to the choice made by the sacred college. The first question the cardinals will have to solve will be whether the conclave shall be held In Rome or outside of Italy.

If Is believed that the supporters of the Idea of abandoning Home will be even fewer than In the conclave held after the death of Plus when thirty-two out of thirty-seven cardinals voted in favor of Rome. The second question will be whether the next Pope must be an Italian or a foreigner. It is -generally believed that ho will be; an-Laliaii because, in view At midnight to-night several negroes made an attack on Claude Maley, a white man. Several shots were fired at him, but none, took effect. -The negroes were heavily, armed.

Another committee has' gone through the Jail here, hut still' the mob remains The mob has secured a battering ram and are trying to batter in the side of the Jail Several hardware stores have been broken into for firearms. Mob Wrecked Saloon. At 1:20 this morning a mob of about two hundred visited Bud Fruit's a negro headquarters, and wrecked the place, A number of colored men barely escaped with their lives. About one tiundred shots were fired. ''The mob' then started for Bap-tistown, swearing vengeance against the blacks.

The police are busy, and the patrol wagon frequently comes in loaded with prisoners. As the patrol, with prisoners, went through Main street at 2 a. there were cheers for the police and then a regular "wild West" scene was enacted. Men on both sides of itie street drew revolvers and began to fire. Spectators rushed for cover, and the wildest of rumors were at once circulated.

The militia is unable to keep up with the scattered mobs, and has returned to the Armory, where it is guarding State property, arms and ammunition. At 2 a. m. a detail of police was sent Boetticher, Kellogg hardware store, which still contains many fire arms ana mucn ammunition. Hundreds of citizens, aside from the rioters, are up and endeavoring to protect their property.

Attempt by Negro Assassins. At 2 o'clock this morning negro assassins attempted to take the lives of Paul Morgan and Mrs. Presley Robb, who were sitting on a porch in the residence section. A dozen or more shots were fired, but none took effect. White rioters attacked a negro saloon on Fourth street, and riddled a three-story building.

On account of the lawlessness rampant In the city the police have forced the closing of all saloons. The all- night restaurants are closed because of the fright of the negro -waiters. Rioting Throughout the City. At 2 o'clock this morning the crowds on the'streets are increasing, and firing can be heard in all directions. Disorder and deadly rioting.

are everywhere and every one of the thousands on the streets is carrying his life In his hands. The police are being cheered 'fop nu merous arrests. of rtho' negroes theyara 'Every; a -negiyt. is. taken Into custody the police are ap plauded; and hundreds of people are following the wagon.

mob is. still going through the streets looking for negroes. Volley Fired in The Acme Hotel had to close Its doors tor-night because all of its colored servants became panic-stricken and ran away. After the mob had been In the Jail only a few minutes word was brought that a gang of negroes were congregating at Budd Fruit's saloon, at 415 Upper Fourth street, and firing from windows and roof upon the whites as they passed. The mob immediately decided to bombard It, A hundred or more armed men, upon command, fell into line and marched from the Jail up Fourth street into the Market Square, halting in front of Fruit's place.

Negroes were to be seen below and in most of the windows, but they quickly dispersed upon the arrival of the mob. Then, upon command of the leader, a volley of 100 shots was fired into the building, completely wrecking it. It was known at the time that there was a large number of negroes in the saloon. It is thought that many of them were hidden Jn the large buildings surrounding the saloon. Several are reported shot, but no dead bodle3 have been brought in.

MILITIA ORDERED OUT. Gov. Durbin Takes Steps To Suppress the Riot. Anderson, July 6. Gov.

purbln said early this morning that he had Just received Information of the race riot which had broken out at Evansville during the night, and that he had ordered the local militia In arms at once to restore order In the city. Beyond the Information that blacks and whites were having a fight about the Jail and In the streets, Gov. Durbln had no Information. He made arrangements at once to get In close touch with the authorities at Evansville. MOB FORMED TO LYNCH A NEGRESS PEORIA: AT Afterward Attacked and Destroyed the House of Intended Victim.

Peoria, 111., July 5. A mob composed of 300 white persons to-night sought the life of Minnie Pearl, colored, who beat Perry Coombs, a white boy, eleven years 'old, with, a club this afternoon until his body was covered with deep cuts and welts. The woman wus arrested and taken to tlie police station before the mob could reach the house. When the mob discovered that she was gone they tore down her house and threw the furniture into the river. The attack on the boy was made because he led a mule across the woman's lot.

The case will be prosecuted to-morrow by the humane society. WON'T INDORSE THE PLANS. HIS REQUEST FOR DIFFERENT PROCEDURE UNHEEDED. FOLLOWERS ARE INDIGNANT. Programme To Be Announced Tonight Names -Ward Conven-tion Officers In Advance.

LEGAL STEPS ARE POSSIBLE. Six convention for Belknap; one for Willson, the same to apply to each of the twelve mass conventions which will decide next Saturday in Jefferson county-whether Mr. A. E. Willson or Mr.

Morris B. Belknap Willi be the Republican candidate for Governor. This is the schedule provided by the Republican County Committee, agreed upon several days ago and to be promulgated, to-night at a special meeting. Mr. Willson has protested, but In he will take more vigorous steps to protect his candidacy.

He has determined on his course of- action, though he refuses to give any Inkling of his Intentions. It Is surmised he will make a further effort to secure fair play and, failing in this, will take legal action. It is' known that he refused to furnish the committee with a list of" officers from whom to choose. Plan Is Simple. The Republican County Committee's plan Is staple.

There are to be seven officers at each mass word convention. These are to consist of a chairman, a vice chairman, a secretary, a sergeant-at-arms and three tellers. This arrangement in Itself would not be damaging to Mr. Wlllson's plan to submit his claims to the Republican majority. But the chairman, tha vice "the secretary: and the sergeant-at-arms for each convenr tion are to be selected they have teen been already by the Republican County Committee, which stands 36 for Belknap, 2 for Thus offi-.

cr.ch -convention' at tha outset are unfavorable to The three tellers are. to be. named from three lists of five each, fifteen names In to be furnished by Messrs. Willson, Pratt and Belknap, Thus Mr. Willson secures one officer out of the seven, that one man among the five suggested by him being selected who is the most acceptable to the Republican County Committee.

Attorney General. Clifton J. Pratt is reaJIy no longer in the race, the plan' being to nominate him for Attorney General. His following goes to Belknap. To Ratify Lists.

The Republican County- Committee will meet to-night to announce the official prog.imme. It will not 'be required to select one name out of five submitted by Mr. Willson, because he has suomltted no list. The Republican County doubtless Will be ahle to fill out the list of officers. The committee appointed Messrs.

Rietze, Miller and Keller a subcommittee to select the officers. The lists have been compiled; they will be presented to-night and ratified. The Republican programme will be carrisd out next Saturday, unless Mr. Wilteon secures redjress. At Its: meeting last Thursday night the Republican County Committee received a communication from Mr.

Will-son, setting forth his grievances and requesting fair treatment. A vote was taken and thirty-six members voted to pay no attention-to Mr. Wlllson's re. quest. The subcommittee was directed to proceed with its plans.

Local Vote Decides. The instructions received by Louis ville's delegates are all-important, for it has been agreed that the nomination shall go to the candidate receiving the highest vote In Louisville. Mr. Pratt being out of tne competition. It was agreed that the delegates from out in the State shall attend the con vention July 15 unlnstructtd, but with the understanding that they shall nom-; mate the candidate who showed the greatest strength In Louisville.

This phase of the rave agreed upon. It was up to the Republican County Committee to arrange the dc-talls of set- tling the point locally. The point has been settled. Mr. Willson himself is remaining silent, but his followers are indignant.

They say there is no doubt of the result with a fair determination, but that the arrangement Is too strona for them. One Out of Seven. "The election law of our State, passed by tie Democrats," said one of Mr. Wlllson's most substantial supporters, yesterday, "gives fair representation, and yet ore asked to be content with one officer out of seven, and that one to be selected oy tne iiepuoncan County Committee from our list. I know that Mr.

Willson declined to fur- were present granted the Pope the special Indulgence which' they nave the privilege of conferring. Then came the touching prayers for a passing soul and part of the the Lord's passion. As the last words died away all fell on their knees. The his almost transparent fingers with a feeble effort, pronounced in scarcely audible' words his benediction on the sacred college and on all and then sank back on the pillows. There was scarcely a tearless eye in the Whole as.

semblage; the sobs of the Pope's relatives were plainly heard. Deep silence fell, only broken now and again by a murmur of prayer or a pious ejaculation. In the portion of the loggia of Raphael, adjoining the papal apartments, were the families of Count Rlc-cardo Peccl and Count Maronl, the Pope's nephews. SCENES AT THE VATICAN WHILE POPE LIES DYING. Members of Household In Readiness For Their Various Respective Duties.

Rome, July 5. In these days, when the life of the venerable pontiff, Pope Leo, hangs-by a thread, the excite ment and perturbation which prevail wlthln-the Vatican are Intense. While the Illustrious' patient lies in a quiet ohamiber assiduously and affectionately watched arid attended by his fa vorite Dr. Lapponi, and his trusted valet, Piocentra, the rest of the vast palace Is a state of continual are follow lng each other In quick succcsslon'from foreign church digni taries or individuals, and are being read and answered by 'a busy staff of secre taries. Carriages are driving up in cessantly to the court of St.

In w'hlch the apartments of the Pope open. Ecclesiastical -dlgniltanies of various ranks are standing In-anxious -crowds about 'the doors of the palace in the hope of obtaining the latest news. Mon- slgnons are hurrying to and from the palace, all making anxious Inquiries. All sorts and conditions of men' are waiting aibout the doors or in the vast plaza in front of St. Peter's, seeking scraps of i Intelligence.

The Swiss guards, In their brilliant black, red yellow uniforms, are pacing up and down before the portals, receiving the eager inquiries 'their customary lnperturbablo calmness. i Choosing His Apartment. Cardinal Oreglla dl Santo Stefano first sent his secretary this morning to inquire, and look for, the apartment which his eminence, in his -capacity as camerlengo, will occupy after the dcmlse Pope, when he will take the reigns of the pontifical power, dur-(Conoluded on Page 2, Column 5.) votes of the German or English, or vice versa, so that It an opportunity arises for a foreign cardinal to be chosen the most authoritative members of the college think that the only one who could obtain the prescribed major ity is Cardinal Gibbons. LAST COMMUNION ADMINISTERED PONTIFF. Impressive Ceremony Participated In By All the Cardinals At the Vatican.

Rome, July B. During the afternoon the strength of the pontiff began to fall him so rapidly and his condition became so critical that It appeared that only a few hours of his life remained to him. It was, therefore, deemed wise to advise him of his grave condition, and thin was done with tender precaution. Pope Leo was thus prepared for his last communion, which was administered tonight, with the participation of all the cardinals now In Rome and the whole of the pontifical court. The solemn yet gorgeous ceremony of administering the last sacrament took place at the bedside of Pope Leo.

The central figure was the dying pontiff, whose long life's Journey Is nearly over, calmly. preparing to enter the dark valley. His pale and emaciated face, almost as white as the pillows on which It rested, showed little sign of life, except the keen, glittering eyes, always his most striking feature. Scene At the Bedside. Around the bed were grouped the noble guards In their glittering uniform, the knights of the cloak and sword.

In their picturesque medieval costume of black and white twenty-five cardinals, all the members of the sacred college who are present In Rome, stately and venerable figures- in their sweeping crimson robes, the. whole forming a scene of rich, yet subdued, coloring, a fit subject for the pencil of Rembrand. The whole of what is call ed the pontifical family, headed by Cardinal Rampolla, and Including all the private chamberlains, were there. Nearest to the bed stood the Imposing, tall-figure of the cardinal grand penitentiary, Serafino Vannuttelll, with the Pope's confessor, to hear the last confession of the departing pontiff. Then the priest apostolic approached, bearing th'e viaticum to give the last communion, and another the extreme unction, assisted by the grand penitentiary.

Feebly Recites Confession of Faith. Pope Leo feebly recited the confession of faith, as formulated by the Council of Trent, and finally the words of absolution and the formula of Indulgence In artlculo mortis were solemnly pronounced by the grand penitentiary. The heads of the great religious orders who of the struggle between the Church and the State since the fall of the temporal power and the constitution of united Italy all clergy as the clerical party and even foreigners think that an Italian Pope-can protect better than a stranger the advance of the religious and political Interests of the Church. The Principal Candidates. The candidates chiefly spoken of are Cardinal Rampolla and Car-lmal Serafino VannatselU.

They are both representatives of the Consirvatlve policy, but are bitter of each other. Cardjnal Rampolla a very warm Franco-phlle, while Cardinal Vannuttelll Is averse to the policy Inaugurated by the present Pontifical Secretary of State of assuming the power to he has adhered for fifteen years. most probable liberal candidates are Cardlna Bishop Agliar-di, and Cardinal Priest Satolll. whose breadth of vtewu and lova of moaern Ideas have been strengthened during his stay in America Tile most probable religious candidates are Cardinal Pries: Gottl, who would carefully mixing up In politics, and Cardinal Priest Angelo dl Pietro, who a'so has the desirable pre-requlslte -f old age, being seventy-five years old. All these candidates live In but a strong party which might include a good-, many foreign cardinals advoeit.i3.the election of a cardinal who Is not a member of the Curia, snuh as Cardirjil Sato, patriarch of Venice, Cardinal Ferrari, archbishop 'of Milan, both intranslgeant, or Cardinal Cape-cela'tro, archbishop of Capua, who is perhaps the most' learned member of the Sacred College and has conciliatory Ideas.

First Ballot Merely a Test It Is believed that the first ballot will be merely a test in which nobody will' be elected, but it will be used to see which way the wind blows. It is considered' certain that If Cardinal Rampolla sees the impossibility of succeeding to the pontifical throne he will throw all his strength in favor of an outsider, with a view to preserving his candidacy for the next' conclave. Under -these circumstances it is supposed that Cardinal Oi eglia, dean of the Sacred College, will be chosen, as he is seventyflve years old and lately had a serious attack of pneumonia. Foreigners May Upset Things. All these plans, especially those drawn up by the cardinals of the curia, may be disturbed by the cardinals coming from outside Rome, principally foreigners.

Things might be pushed to, such a poir.t as to Induce -a portion of -the Italians from'the provinces to ally with the foreign icardlnais, In which case alone there might be a possibility of a foreign Pope. However, no French or Spanish cardinal could command the.