The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-24
PEACE R5IGNS At AKRON
Sun ROSE ON A SCENE OF DEsOLA-
TION In THE USUALLY PLACID
OHIO CITY
STATE TROOPS ON GUARD
No Further Serious Trouble Is An
ticipated From the Rioters
Chief of Police Fled
to Cleveland.

AKRON, o., Aug. 23--When day dawn
ed In Akron this morning 1t revealed
q scene Of desolation, and the evidences
Of violence and lawlessness is unparallel-
ed in the history of this city.
The rioters had done their awful work
and had dispersed. One child was ly-
ing cold in death and nearly score of
people were suffering from the wounds
of pistol balls, buckshot and missiles. The
city building was a heap of smouldering
ruins and beside it steamed the water
soaked ashes of Columbia hall.
The police force Off the city was dis
organized and scattered. The chief was
fleeing in desperation from the scene of
bloodshed, riot and burning. crazed by
what his men had done.
Electric wires, deadly to the touch, lay
across the streets in the vicinity of the
burned buildings and debris of all kinds
was scattered far and near. The down
town streets were just as the mob left
them, and although nothing was being
done by the rioters, crowds of spectators.
hundreds in number, hung around wait
ing for something to turn up.
At o'clock the crowds began to in
crease as the curious spectators hurried
to the scene of the trouble. A police
man appeared, and then another, timid
at first, but with increasing assurance
as no violence was offered. Then Com
pany c, of Canton, detachment of the
gallant Eighth Ohio regiment, marched
down the street from the train, and, halt
ing before the ruins of the building was
at once set to patrolling the fire lines.
There was no ill-wiIl or disquiet on the
part of the crowd at the lines. There
was no talk of violence. The turbulent
element had SUNK away with the COM
ing of daylight and order was once more
fully restored after an awful night of
terror and anarchy.
At $3.50 this morning Company C, Eighth
regiment, of Canton, under command of
Capt. A. Fischer, arrived in Akron under
riot orders. The soldiers were met at the
Valley depot by Mayor Young and
party of city officials. They were march
ed Immediately to the scene Of last nights
rioting AS the troops marched up the
main thoroughfare, htsses and groans
were heard. The lawless element which
figured so prominently in the rioting was
still in evidence, although no open re-
sistence to the troops was shown. On
the advice of friends Mayor Young sought
his office by back streets and alley ways,
as 1t was feared that his presence SO
early after the rioting would cause
fresh outbreak.
At 9.20 nine companies of the Fourth regi-
ment arrived in the city and marched to
the scene of last nights rioting. Short
ly before 10 o'clock Mayor w. e. Young
issued a proclamation closing every Sa-
loon in Akron until further orders. The
mayor is taking every possible precaution
to prevent renewal of the outbreaks.
If the situa ton demands more drastic
measures the mayor states that the city
will be put under martial law.
: Today the scene of the disturbance was
visited by thousands The people Of
Akron were expectant. Everyone ap-
peared to be waiting for trouble, but none,
occurred during the day. Rumors were
current that mob was forming to
march to Cleveland and lynch Peck, but
there was no good ground for the rumors
The arrival Of troops on the ground
had saiutory effect on those who would
have delighted in a renewal of the riot
ing.
Although Mayor Young is criticised
somewhat for his contradictory speeches,
a great deal of the blame for the rioting
is placed on the shoulders OF Chief Har-
rison. The city officials secured the old
PtSlOhlCcb COluSI OIL MILL btfcSI dHQ
Broadway, for temporary quarters.
The saloons have been closed since
noon. At a conference IN the afternoon
at the Buchtel hotel Between Mayor
Young and the militia officers dead lines
were established and soldiers were placed
in different parts OF the downtown Sec
ton of the city.
officers commanding the troops say that
any attempt to start riot will be a sig
naI for charge by militia There are
now 625 troops here. enough to quell any
further trouble that may arise. Threats
are being made on every hand against
the police.
CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 2s.-Intelligence
was received here this afternoon by the
police authorities that mob of 300 men
had left Akron for Cleveland, bent on
wreaRing vengeance on the head of Peck
for the outrage Of Wednesday night. A
telephone message containing the infor-