The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-08-02
DEATH TO NEGR0S.
Savage Outbreak Of HoodIums in
New Orleans.

VI
M New Orleans.
New Orleans, July %. In the rioting
of Wednesday night and yesterday one
negro was beaten to death, six were so
badly wounded that their lives are
despaired of, and about a score of peo-
pie, white and black, male and female,
have been more or less seriously Woun-
Ged Disordcrly acts following the dis
turbances Of Wednesday night were
committed throughout the city yester-
day and resulted in the swearing in by
the u :ayor of 500 special policemen and
the ordering out Of i 800 of the state
militia upon orders Of GOV. Heard, who
responded promptly to the appeal OF
Mayor Capdeyielle for assistance In
suppressing the
Existing Lawlessness
and In preventing a recurrence OF yio-.
lenee. Throughout the day attacks
have been made by Irresponsible mobs
of whites upon the black element and
the negroes before nightfall had been.
completely chased from the streets.
The effect Of the disorders has put q
practical stop to business IN the whole
sale districts and on the river front,
and as this means serious gripping
of the trade Of the port the business
elements rallied in force and hundreds
Of the most prominent men of the city
responded to the appeal Of the mayor
for assistance IN preserving order Col.
Wood, who commanded the First
Louisiana regiment in the Spanish
war, was placed in command Of the
special police. The police have been
Practically Helpless
throughout the disturbances. The
force consists of 300 men, including
clerks and operators, and this is mani
festly d force inadequate. to the pres
ervation of the peace IN city Of = W
GOO people. But aside from this was
fierce indignation among the members
OF the department over the killing Of
Z Capt Day and Patrolman Lamb by
the negro, Robert Charles. Further,
there is q strong resentment on the
part OF the working people against
agents and contractors because Of the
employment of negro labor to the ex-
clusion of whites on public works and
on the leyee fronts. Mayor Capde
yielle was at Ocean Springs Wednes-
day night when the
MObs, Swept Over the City,
but when he arrived at his Office yes
terlay he came with full determination
to take hold Of the situation with q
firm hand He found awaiting him a
delegation of the leading merchants
of the city, who said the interests OF
the community and its commercial wei
fare demanded prompt and vigorous
action. About the same time Lieut..
Gov. Estopinel, who had witnessed
scene Of outrage upon negroes on Canal
street. Joined the conference at the
hotel. He at once advised a conference
with Gov. Heard at Baton Rouge. The
long distance telephone was used and
the governor said he would order out
ali available troops. Without delay he
sent messages to Col. Hogdon, com
manding the First brigade and had him
Ymm ediately Ordered Out "
the Washington artillery, the Louisiana
field artillery and the First regiment.
At the same time the mayors procla-
nation appealed for 500 special police.
Before p. m. 400 representative citl-
Zens had been sworn in. The mayor
made reauisition on the leading hard.
ware and ammunition establishments
of the city and the specials were heav-
lily armed and then distributed about
the city. Hoodlums prowled the.
streets throughout the day, and when
ever they spied a negro, assaulted him
Late yesterday afternoon Mayor Cap
sdevielle issued proclamation which
Had an Excellent Eject.
1t called upon all citizens not en-
rolled in the special police to go to
their homes and places Of business and
remain there, They We're warned also
and advised not to assemble or idle
about the streets. The police, general
and special. were ordered and directed
to tiisperse oil crowds and to arrest
all obstreperous and disorderly per-
sons. AS a result of the proclamation
last night few people were found on
the streets. At midnight the city was
quieter than it usually is at night. 1t
was reported that Charles, the slayer
Of Capt Day, has been captured near
the city. If possible he will be pro-
tected and given trial In court, the
authorities having determined not to
permit lynching, no matter how much
force is required to prevent it.
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