The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-07
THE ILLINOIS TROUBLES.
BOTH SIDES MiINTiINING a FfHM
STAND Nv THEIR POSITIONS.
Reports That Only One Negro was Killed
Denied by the Coal Company om-
cisIs-ItaIians in Control.

in the race troubles at Spring valley anu
Seatonville are maintaining firm stahu
and are strengthening their positions. ne
negroes gathered at SeA.onyille' anu
would have marched TO Spring Nailey
last night TO regain their homes ana
property, save for the fact that they were
unsLcce ssful In securing the requisite
am ,unt OF arms.
Reports reached their quarters TINS
morning of the intended support from
members of their race in Chicago ana
Peoria. which created the great st en-
thusiasm. The negroes are unanimously
opposed TO surrendering their rights to
the Italians, as they say a great prlnci-
ple is involved, and that If arms are
furnished them they will commence the
march to Spring Valley at once.
The ndisoriminate firing and roting
in the negro village, in Spring valley py
the Italians was continued again ali iast
n,ght. The negroes have lett the VII
lage. with the exception OF leW IN
vaiiqs who could not be mO'eu, saw ~
the use of carriages, and these We're
terrorized all nignt. RELATIVES, aflr
heLsiVe of their safety, Were III tn. i,i AZ
rounding woods in a terment Oh eNSa.o '
ment lhe Spring Valley toal COMPANY
has been importuned by the Italians IN
,nsss.neetine r,@S TO agree TO employ no more
negroes I'm the mines III the iutui' iutl,,i,,,, t,,ie
the company, at 10 o CLOCK tHl9 nv .. i'.,e,
Announced its ultimatum in the matter
bv posting On the windows OF the Soti- ~
many the following telegram from w: W.
fraylor, of Erie. Pa, the president OF the
Spring Valley Coal Company
The coMPANY's POSITION.
Erie, Pa, Aug. g. 1879.
"To S. NJ. Dlazell. General Manager
.siVhiie the company disclaims any dc-
sire or intention OF antagonizing any So
tion of their employees, IT cannot pe oo'e
gated to any one section, ele and
therefore. the demands made by inc ltal,
ian miners that no colored miners shyunt M.
be employed, cannot be acceded 10. lhe
Violence charged 10 No. cOlored MN
ers is deplored. but is nothing fol which
the company can be held responsible iof
anv more than the violence OF the Whl'e
men as Is reported .,
Post this, a. reply TO the deil,in", ,i1s ~,
with hopes for an early resumption OF
work. when the present wrongly-directed
ill-feelings Of the Italian miners SUD-
S'acsii @'signedJ W. W. TAYLOR, -.
The coal company are desrOus OF open
ing the mines to-day, but are preNentte
by the Italians. The Italians nave can,
ed mass-meeting Of the miners lqf z
uargo an Italian, as we'll as the ponce
force which contains many ltahans'
have never made any attempt 70 MAKE
arrests nor TO call on the sherih ior as-
siStancc. -,
Persons Influenced by the lawless ele-
nent at Spring Valley have caused STATE
ments TO be sent out that but one negro
was shot in the riot Of sunday, nut
,his is denied bv the company's officials
some OF whom state that they themselves
talked with five or more VINO W.Ie sin4''
many others who were ffiEhtluIl clup-
bed. and that the list OF lnluiru "sr' """-
Eirnatches sent by resident Of Spring
valley must. of necessity take only the
side Of the Italians. who. unmoles,-u py
The authorities. are not only In control OF
tbe coal mines. but the town, as Well.
pIsGRAcrTuL ou1RAGEs.
PRINCETON. ILL, Aug. 6-ihe
Italian miners Of Spring Valley made an
attempt 10 carry out their resolution Oh
Yesterday to eXpel colored peopie ~
naming in the city, and the result W.
one of the most disgraceiu ou.l"6,,
ever perpetrated I'm bureau county. IL
was done under protection OF the Mayor
and policemen. Innocent women anu
children were driven from their honleS
and insulted and their trunks and be
lonefngg dragged about and despolled-
The affair outside Of Spring valley mas
created a sensation. and the news spread
rapidly. Condemnation o. the pIoceed-
inss are coming from every quarter
1nring part Of the time Martin Del
mareo the Italian Mayor. accompanied
by several Italian members OF the po-
lice force. were on the grounds Watch-
ing the proceedings. Mayor Delmaiso
said he was there TO see tnat the negroes
cot away peacefully. but. II this was MS
purpose. he did not accomplish what nc
Governor Altged has interested him
| self in the matter. This afternoon SherliI
| Clark, Of Princeton. received Inessase
| from the Governor. asking for inf0fma-
| tion on the subject. lie wished 10 Know
| what was being done by the officers Of
| the law. Sheriff clark replied, giving
! a brief history OF the events, being sub
| stantially in accordance with the United
lie also said that the authorities in
| Spring Valley were doing nothing, ana
| that ne had not even been called upon
| by the Mayor for assistance.
1NHUMAS BRUTALITY.
! At p NJ the committee appointed at
| Neste fdaN's ass-me cting 10 see tnct the
| negroes were out of town by 7. NJ.
| commenced operations. Going 10 the
| Location" where only women, chill dren,
| and iuyalids were left. they notified
| every one to have their traps ready 70
| move out at once. Many who were SLOW
| were roughly handled and their goods
| kicked about and broken up. The sine
| scene was witnessed I'm every part OF IL,
| city where the negroes lived, or had taheN
| refEPe.
| Supervisor Pickett. of Hall Township
| gave all negroes who would leave lht
| city an order on the county treasurer ioi
| the price Of a ticket to Chicago.
| The miners who are under the control
| OF the Italians, held a secret meeting To-
! day. at which IL was determined 10 re-
main out until Spring Valley Coai COM,
| pany will give assurances that they VIII
| not in the future give employment 70
| negroes. which the company refuses 10
/ DO.
ITALIANS HOLD SECRET MtEIiN's'
Aside from the outrage I'm driving the
| negroes from town this Afternoon anu
| the stopping OF men from working IN
| the shafts this morning, everything mas
| been quiet on the surface In town 70.
| dav Several secret meetings OF the allen
miners have ben held, but beyond decid-
| ing TO continue the strike little Is known
| OF their dOings. ~.
| at Seatonyille and received the news to-
| dev from members of their race in chi
| cago and Peoria that gave them great
| encouragement. The purport OF these
| kilograms is 20 stand firm and assistance