The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 16, 1897, Page 1

e i VOLUME LXXXILZNO. 77. SAN FRANCISCO, MON DAY MORNING, AUGUST 16, 1897. PRICE FIVE CENT PRINCE HENRY OF ORLEANS ‘ AND THE COUNT OF TURIN CROSS SWORDS ON THE FIELD OF HONOR Italy’s Representative Is the Victor in a Duel at Sunrise. FIVE FURIOUS BOUTS FOUGHT NEAR PARIS. Both Contestants Wounded, but the French Royalist the More Seriously--- Thrusts of the Rapier Vindicate the Honor of King Humbert's Army. T['\.y ARIS, FRANCE, Aug. 15.—The duel between Prince Henri of | I‘l/ Orleans and the Count of Turin, nephew of King Humbert, < which grew from statements made by the Prince regarding the conduct of Italian prisoners captured by King Menelek during the re- campaign in Abyssinia, took place at §0’clock this morning in the Bois des Marechaux, ten miles from Paris. The fight was desperate. nce Henri was severely wounded and removed from the field hors at. The Count was slightly wounded. place where the meeting occurred is a favorite dueling ground. ical persons decline even now to regard the affair seriously, and A majority of Parisians, how- international event of the most tragic importance. Bulletins from his bedside are athless interest on the boulevard He has only to e: desire and France will place her destinies in his hands, so at enthusiasm of the crowds which throng the streets| | cent The “‘horrible accident.”’ ever, treat it as an describe it as a The victim is the hero of the hour. vith br would indi Nothing, since Carnot was indeed, has thrown Paris into such a fever of excitement nated. Many columns of patriotic rhapsody The story compressed is | ass 11 special editiof s of the Paris newspapers. follows: about The principals realized yesterday that the tremendous public in- terest in the affair forced upon them to choose between a real duel and Con- es between the seconds became more numerous and solemn than The veil of mystery was wound ostentaticusly around every exposure to such popular ric cule as to destroy their reputations. ferenc ever. feature and every punctilio strictly observed. 1e principals and seconds alike knew that the eyes of Europe were upon them, and acted as though the fate of the universe was in keeping. It was really supremely ridiculous. All manner of e reports were industriously circulated, partly to whet the public curiosity and partly to conceal the time and place of meeting. t was announced that the fight would not take place on Sunday This proved a complete ruse, and the eager populace retired Saturday expecting that the combat would oc- Monday. only privileged confidants were present when the swords were crossed at sunrise this morning. Early in the contest Prince Henri’s rapier scratched the Count’s right hand, but he did not disarm him. Not long after that the Count wounded the Prince in the right shoulder. Either of these wounds would suffice to vindicate honor in an ordinary duel, but merely served in this case to deepen the passions of the combatants. Five successive bouts were fought, two at the closest quarters, each swordsman apparently trying to rush his adversary. The com- bat lasted twenty-six minutes. Finally a lunge fromthe Count pinked the Prince in the abdomen their fals owing to religious reasons. Consequently on the right side, the sword penetrating somewhat deeply. The wound was severe and effectually prevented more fighting. The com- batants then shook hands and a physician dressed their wounds. Prince Henri was removed to his father’s residence and immediately put to bed. It is generally stated that the injury endangers life. The count’s ed perforating the intestines by half a centimetre. The s in attendance upon the Prince decline to pronounce upon the gravity of the wound until forty-eight hours have elapsed. A large number of persons have visited the residence of the Duke de Chartres, the Prince’s father, and inscribed their names in the visitors’ book. : GREAT ENTHUSIASM IN ITALY. ROME, ITALY, Aug. 15.—The result of the duel excited great en- thusiasm When it became known the Count was the victor crowds gathered in the streets and wildly cheered him and the army. The pecple demmj«d. repeatedly that bands in the public squares play the roya! hymn, which was cheerfully complied with. So great was the popular pleasure at the outcome of the meeting that a large number of people decorated their houses with flags. The newspapers issued special editions, giving everything obtainable concerning the fight. The authorities feared the crowds might make a demonstration against the French representatives here and special guards were therefore mounted at the French Embassy and Consulate. Congratuiatory telegrams have been showered upon the royal amily from all parts of the country and many have been received from here. broad. 2 a j served in the arrancements succeeded in preventing any journalist from witness- ing the duel, hence all accounts are de- rived from the seconds or physicians. The following is the most interesting story available, compiled from information nol PRINCES FIGHT FIERCELY. Gallant Strugg'e cf the Evenly- Matched Scions on the Fleld of Battle. PARIE, FraNce, Aug. 15.—The absolute secrecy and numerous precautions ob- ' given: i Hi 1 The Count of Turin. \ DO IR W\ R W Prince Henry of Orleans. The Count of Turin was ready to cross swords with Prince Henry in Fiance, but one express condition was that not a liv- ing soul besides the principals, seconds and medical attendant should be present at the scene of combat. stranger fighting in a forcign land in what | was regarded in many quarters as an in- ternational quarrel. The affair had at- tracted immense attention, and anything in the shape of a demonstration might lead to trouble. The Italian Prince even went so far as to declare if any outsiders were permitted to witness the fight his seconds would at once stop it, and 1t might be resumed in his own country. With these views Prince Henry entirely concurred. Hence extreme secrecy was maintainea all along. Some pains, more- over, were taken to put evervbody com- pletely off the scent, and by way of additional precaution the representatives of the two Princes had quietly selected several spots, so if any intruder was de- tected at one place the parties might re- pair to another. For this reason the place to which they would first proceed was only chosen and the hour for meeting fixed at the last possible moment. Fur- thermore, in order to foil any one who might be on the lookout in the neighbor- hood of the hotel during the small hours of the morning, Count Leontieff removea for the night to another house, and his example was followed by M. Mourrichon. Between 3 and 4 o’clock MM. Leontieff and Mourrichon proceeded in a landau to the Bois des Marechaux, whither Prince Henry drove with his medical attend- ants, while the Count of Turin went to the trysting place in company with his seconds. On arrival it was at once per- ceived to their grea: relief that they were secure from prying eyes. Both princes were attired in the garb which appears to be de rigu ur on such oc- casions. They wore frock coats and tall hats. There was no picnic air about them. On the contrary thev looked stern and serious and as if they meant business. Prince Henry is tall of stature, and al- though he is rather of slight build, the strong, active and energetic life which he has led has considerably d veloped his muscles. Heis an exvert fencer and on Saturday spent some time in practice. The Count of Turin has also a manly figure, carries his uniform well and is un beau cavalier. No time was lost arranging prelimi- naries. A glade had been selected, bounded by lofty trees. It was a conven- ient spot in every respect for the purpose to which it was to be adapted. It was exactly 5 o’clock when the duel began. Henry and Turin, throwing off their waistcoats, took their positions, bare- headed, facing each other. It was a thrill- ing moment for the seconds, who were to witness an encounter between the scions of the houses v: Orleans and Savoy. Fach of the combatants held—the French Prince in 0is bare and the Italian in his gloved hand—a rapier of the patieru most in vogue in his own country, but each, as expressly stipulated, was the same length as the other. The representatives of Turin had shown a decidea preference for the cavalry saber, but the seconds of his adversary had objected to this, and the rapier had been finally chosen as being the fairest arm. The tight was directed by Count Leon- tieff, and as soon as the word was given the principals began with a will. There were in all five encounters, and the vigor with which the attack was carried on will be easily understood when it is stated that several times the duel had to be in- terrunted, as the principals had come to close quarters. They, in fact, assailed each other with an amount of fireand fury seldom witnessed on such occasions. The Count was a | They were well matched. Both were in capital condition and both expert swords- men. Each feit he was fig ting not only for himselt, but for his country’s honor. Hardly had the rapiers been crossed when Prince Henry attacked his opvo- | nent with the utmost energy, butin a moment it was Turin who was assuming | the offensive. He thrust with great skill, Ipul.xing his adversary on his mettle. Eventoally the Count hit the Prince in the right breast, whieh brought the first engagemont to a close. The doetors speedily examined the injury, and agreed in_ pronouncing it so slight, skin only having been cut, that the Prince was not impeded in any dezree from resuming the combat. The encounter which followed was car- ried on with even more vigor than the former one, for the Princes attacked each other with such energy that they had presently arrived at close quarters, and “'corps-a-corps’” not being recognized or vermitted, they were separated. The third encounter was very exciting. There was a sharp struggle at the close, 1n which Turin was slightly hurt in the right hand. Again’were the doctors at work examining the injury, though the Italian Prince maintained it was of no importance, and continually argued with them that they allow the fight to con- tinue. The fourth engagement was even more vigoreuslyconducted than its predecessors. On both sides the attack was renewed with an amount of energy which consider- ably impressed the spectators, as they were muking every effort to keep their anxiety and agitation under control. The Prince, with gleaming eyes, thrast and parried with lightning rapidity, and soon there was a moment of breathless sus- pense when the point of Prince Henry's rapier struck the top button of his oppo- nent’s trousers, and was turned so that another weapon had to be substituted. Had it not been that the button was there to parry the thrust, Turin must mevitably have been run through. The hottest of all was the fifth and final encounter. o closely did they press each other that once more the engagement had to be interrupted. Scarcely had it been resumed when Prince Henry received a wound which put an end to thesduel. A thrust from his adversary’s rapier taught him in the right side of the abdomen, and Count Leontieff, who had been directing the fight with the utmost impartiality, brought the encounter to an end. The Prince’s injury was examined by the doctors, who, without the slightest hesitation, declared it was too serious to admit of a renewal of the fight. e AN OFFICIAL REPORT. Seconds of the Combatants Relate All the Circumstances of the Duel. PARIS, France, Aug. 15.—The follow- ing official report of the meeting Las been lurnished by the seconds of Prince Henry and the Count of Turin: “His Royal Highness Prince Victor Emmanuel of S8avoy and Aosta, Count of Turin, having regarded the publication of letters of His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Orleans in the Figaro as offens- ive to the Italian army, wrole a letter on July 6 last, demanding a retraction. The letter could rot be answered until August 11, the day Prince Henry arrived in France. Prince Henry replied by tele- graph, maintaining his rights as a trav- eler to record his experiences. “The Count of Turin immediately in- formed him of the departure of his rep- resentatives, namely, Colonel Avoguado di Quinto, commander of ‘the Forty- eighth brigade of cavairy of the Italian army, and Colonel Francisco Pallavicino, commanding the Italian cavalry at Genoa. “Prince Henry placed - them imme- ik diately uvon their arrival in communica- tion with his seconds—Count Nicolas Leontieff, Governor - General of the equatorial provinces of Ethiopa, and Raoul Mourrichon, his traveling com- panions, At the first meeting an en- counter was regarded as inevitable, and | by common accord the following condi- | tions were decided upon: ‘Weapons used to be dueling swords, each combatant to use that of his own country, but blades to be of equal length. Either combatant may maintain the ground he gains and l.each wili be allowed a space of fifteen meters with which to advance or retire. Each assanlt will last fouf minutes and the combat will be resumed in the posi- tions occupied by the combatants and will only terminate on a decision to that effect by the four seconds or on advice of the doctors when one of the adversaries is manifestly in a state of inferiority. The conduct of the meeting will be entrusted alternately to the twe parties, lots being drawn at commencement.” g “This arranzement was made owing to the objections of Prince Henry to intrust the direction of the encounter to a fifth party. At a meeting on the same day the Bois des Marecnaux was chosen for the encounter and the rendezvous was fixed for 5 o’clock the next moraing.” The report then formally announced that the meeting was held as arranged and continues: ‘“I'he combat lasted twenty-six minutes with five assaults, M. Leontieff and Avo- guado di Quinto being alternaiely um- pires. *In the first assault Prince Henry was hit in the right breast, though the weapon did not penetrate beyond the subcutane- ous cellular tissue. On the report of the doctors the seconds decided that the com- bat should continue. “The second assault had to be stopped owing to the combatants coming to close quarters. In the third assault the Count of 1urin was hit in the back of the right hand, but the weapon did not penetrate beyond the subcutaneous cellular tissue. “In the fourth assault the umpire de- clared that Prince Henry’s sword was bent, and, stopping the engagemant, fur- nished his Highness with a new weapon. “In the fiith assault the combatants again got in close quarters, and were im- meaiately stopped. Prince Henry, in a counterblow, was hit in the right lower region of the abdomen, and the umpires stopved the assault. The doctors on both sides examined the wound, and declared that Prince Henry was thereby rendered clearly inferior to his antagonist. Count Leon:ieff and E. Mourrichon proposed that the combat be stopped. This was done by common accord. ‘*After the encounter and while his wound was being dressed Prince Henry, raising himself from the ground, held out his hand to the Count of Turin, at the same time saying: ‘Allow me, Monseigs neur, to shake hands with you.’” The Count then shook hands with Prince Henry. The doctors present were MM. Toupet and Hartmann on behalf of Prince Henry and Signor Carle on behalf of the Count of Turin.” POLITICAL SEQUENCE. It May All Depend Upon What the Itallan Government Knew of the Duel. ROME, Itavy, Aug. 15.—It remains to be seen what the political sequence of the duel will be. It seems beyond doubt that the Government was kept entirely in the dark in res:-rq to the affair, although it is stated 1n some quarters it was fully aware of what was going on and vainly tried to prevent tte duel. Much depends on whether King Humbert was cognizant ot the duel. Despite the assertions that his Majesty acquiesced in the chia.lenge 1t 1s not cer- tain that he did so. It seems that the Count of Turin, who was treated as a ward by the King, is a dashing young blood, very prone to escapades, and his uncle finds it difficult to control him. It is de- clared he sent the challenge secretly and that the King -only learned ' of it when it was too late to prevent its deliv- ery. Itisalsosaid the Count, who is a major of acrack cavalry regiment, went to France without leave from his military | Ameer is confirmed. superiors, thus violating the regu!ations, If this is (rue the King, as head of the army, ought to punish him, hut to do so would be an extremely unpopular pro- ceeding. The Count is a popular favorite, handsome, lavish with money and prom- inent on the race course and in society. He is something of a gay Lothario, and now having plucked Prince Henry of his laureis he will be idolized. e HENRY WILL RECOVER. Destined to Live and Glory Over the Most Ferocious Duel of Mod rn Tim s, PARIS, Fraxce, Aug. 15.—It is now stated the Count’s weapon entered Prince Henry’s body to-a depth of two centi- meters, but didn't pierce the intestines. Rest will be absolutely necessary for his recovery, but he will probably soon be himself again. About midnight a bulletin was issued saying the Prince passed a verv quiet day. No complication is ap- parent. Discuseing the duel with a visitor Count Leontieff exclaimed, “It was awiu'.” An- other witness said both fought like lions. COULD NOT PREVENT IT. French Authoritles Tried in Vain to Keep the Prncas From Figh ing. PARIB, FrANCE, Auz. 15.—It now tran- spires tnat tbe French Government kept a careful watch upon the principals and seconds from the moment of their arrival, with the idea of interfering at a critical hour. Not only the residences of the Princes and friends were looked after, but foresters and others kept an eye on all the eligible spots where it was presumed the duel might take pl=ce. There was a veritable mobilization of detectives, ana M. Mourrichon received a visit from an official of the Ministry of In- terior, who informed him the affair would not be allowed to come of. It naver, however, cccurred to the authorities that the Prince would elect to fight at such an absurdly eariy hour. The fact that it dia take place then sstoniched all the officials intrusted with the du'v ot preventing it. GOLLI TO BE GARROTED. Canovas’ Assassin Tried by a Mili- tary Court-#artial and Con- victed in hort Order. VERGARA, Sraiy, Aug. 15.—A court, consisting of lieutenant-colonels and six captains of arullery, formed a court- martial here to-day ard ‘'ried Golli in secret. The assa:sin’s statements were all submitted in wriuing, he not being pres- ent. The seutence of the court will be withheld till confirmed by the supreme coun:ei of war. It is taken for granted that he will be sentenced to be garroted. e USED A LIVE CARTRIDGE. A4 British Shot Cau-e. a Jupan LONDON, Ex British battleship Prince George was exer- cising her crew at "sction quarters” 1n the English Channel on Friday alivecart- ridge was accidentally used in one of the zuns instead of a dummy. When the gun was fired the ball passed between the fun. nels of the new Japanese warship Fuzi, lying at Portsmouth, causing consterna- tion among the sailors who wereon the Fnzi's deck. Au inquiry has been ordered by the Admiralty. S f To Be * arrird Wednesday. LONDON, ENG., Aug. 15.—At Sk Peters, Easton Square, next Wednesday, George Thomas Jenkins, eldect son of P. Jenkins of Wycliffe, St. Leonards-on-Sea, will marry Mrs. Ella Francis Kellogg Gilroy of Thuriow Cottage, Hustings. She is the only child of C. Whitwood Kellogg of Thurlow Park, S8an Mateo County, Cali- fornia. =4 k=3 L5 = & I, 3 E g § . Afghan Troops Joining the Tribesmen. SIMLA, Ixpia, Aug. 15.—British cfficers who took part in the fighting at Shab Kadar Fort on Tuesday last declare that regular troops fought among the tribes- men. The report that the Government has addressed a note of warning to the GUING 10 RINITY S KLONDIKE Prospectors Heading for the Coffee Creek Region. NEWS OF A RICH STRIKE OF PURE GOLD. Two Men Reported to Have Taken $6,500 From Onse Pocket. CREEKS AND RAVINES CONTAIN PRECIOUS METALS. Actlve Work to Be Renewed On the Scena of Operations In Early Days. REDDING, CAL, Aug. 15.—Generally speaking, Sunday is a dull day in Red- ding, but since the gold excitementon Coffee Creek every day has been one of hurry and bustie, and this fabbath has been one of tue liveliest ever witnessed here. Prospecting outfits, fitting out and starting out for the new goldfields, have kept the streets crowded and the people excited. Not less than half a dozen dif- ferent prospecting pariies have departed to-day for Trinity’'s Klondike, and as many more will go to-morrow. One party, headed by William F. Tazffe and J. B. Enright, left this evening about 6 o’clock by private conveyance. They carried with them ample provisions and several pack animals and go prepared to do diligent and effectual work. They o in the interest of San Francisco capitalists and expect to spend the winter at thenew diggings. News of new but smaller strikes reaches this city almost hourly and with each in- coming report there is a general renewal of the excitement and interest. This af- ternoon meager news reached Redding of a rich strike of pure gold in the east fork of Trinity River, atmost directly opposite Trinity Center. Itis said—and the infor- mation is undoubtedly authentic—that two prospectors, one recently from Ukiah, Mendocino County, succeeded in tapping a pocket out of whicn they have taken some $6500. At first these men prospected for quartz and did succeed in finding a tolerably rich vein of gold-bearing quariz. While carelessly digging around near where they discovered their ledge they ran their picks into what has turned out be a rich pocket and out of which they ex- pect to ta¥e a small-sized fortune. An old setuler of Trinity, who has lived in the Coffre Creek country for twenty years and over, was interviewed by a CALL representative to-day. He gave the in- formation thet the news thus far published has been exaggerated very little. 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