The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-09
ITALIANS IN CONTROL.
THE PEACE AGAIN BROkEN AZ
THE SPRING VALLEY MINES.
The Sheriff Refuses to Send Arms and
Writes sharp Letter - the Mayor
The Militia May be Ordered Out.

PRINCETON, ILL.,, Aug. S-rhe peace
entered on last night at Spring 'aney mas
been broken of and the town is under
mob law to-day. The whistles OF coal
shafts sounded the signals last night
for the resumption Of work, but tnis
morning mobs OF Italians refused 10 al
low the company TO operate their plant
or he negroes 10 re-enter the city, as was
agreed upon last night.
The main business streets of the city
are thronged with mobs, and Mayor mar
tin Delmargo has just telephoned 10 the
sheriff TO send over thirty Ninchestefs
from the arsenal at the court house.
sheriff Clarke replied:
Il consider you a coward, and tnat II
/ should send the rifles | might nave
TO fight the same guns with men may
DO compelled TO bring over You VIII not
get single rifle from me unless my men
go from here with them. and, fuFtner,
If you don't take some action for the
protection OF life and property | may
go over and take possession or the city
myself
the message In Princeton, and IL created
a sensation. Sheriff Clarke then sent
word to the Mayor asking II ne was
wanted with deputies. The Mayor re-
Piled
mo. we don't want you"
Al o'clock this morning Mayor Del
margO, OF Spring Valley. anticipating
trouble from the mobs. went around TO
she homes 81 the business men ana
others OF the town and aroused them
from a sleep. summoning them 10 appear
at the City Hall at clock this morn
ing. At the meeting the men were sworn
I'm as special policemen, and II was 10 arm
these men that the Mayor sent 10 the
sheriff for rides. The sheriff was not
satisfied with any OF the men selechd
nor with the Mayor, whom he says IN
catering TO his countrymen. the Italians
The first rupture of the peace arrange
ment occurred when Mayor Delmargo,
Manager Dalzen. James O'Connor. ana
five aldermen. and representative from
the various natiOnaiitteS started OUT III
carriages for SeatOnNille TO notify the col
orel people assembled at that point that
they could return to their homes in Spring
Valley. A mob of Italians met the car
riages and hissed and hooted the occu-
pants Of them and hndered the passing
10 such an extent that the aldermen.
one after another. Jumped out and re-
fused TO go They were soon followed
by the representatives OF the various
nationalltcs and others. and finally Dy
the Mayor himself Manager Dazeil.
however, went alone. and notified the
negroes not 10 return yet, or unui pro-
lection was TO DE had, as their hVes
would be I'm danger.
Sheriff Clarke Is In constant communi-
cation with Spring Valley, and says ne
may yet call upon the Governor for one
or more companies OF State militia.
PRINCETON. Ia. Aug. s.-Mayor Del
margo has sent word 10 sheriff Clark 10
so 10 Spring Valley with forty-ilve Win
chesters and take charge OF the city spe-
cial police. The sheriff replied that he
would do nothing Of the kind. and tnat
no county arms would be distributed
among citizens OF Spring Valley
The miners called a mass-meetlng TO
meet at the public square AT o'clock
for the same purpose az yesterdays peace
meeting The sheriff SAYS that unless
something is done AT the time looking 10
the restoration or order he VIII organ
ize an armed force and move TO Spring
Valley at once, and take the county irto
his own hands.
SPRING VALLEY. ILL. Aug. s.-Rep-
resentabve John O. Buckner. Of the
Fifth District Chicago. who has been IN
consultation with the expelled negroes az
Seatonvlle. sent a telegram 10 Gov Ait
geld asking for troops. The Mayor swore
In 100 special policemen at I o'clock this
morning. and issued proclamation cali
ing on all persons 10 abstain from Vio-
lence and preserve law and order.
The negroes Will not venture inside the
lines unless they are provided with pro-
lection in the shape OF Winchesters Inc
Spring Valley Coal Company joins Repre-
sentative Buckner in the call for troops