The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-08
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Special to the India na polls Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind. July 7.-Business
has been almost at a standstill here to-day
Work on many important improvements
has been temporarily suspended, and there
has been a feeling of intense anxiety as to
what the night would bring forth The
fatalities attending the clash hast night be-
tween the local military companies and a
mob. wherein six persons were killed out
right AMI nearly fifty wounded. has had a
stunning effect on the community, and In
certain circles the feeling has been bitter
against the militia, but the more conserva-
tive classes. while deploring the loss of life
and injury TO so many. take the position
that law and order must prevail, and that.
had the mayors proclamation asking citi-
Gems to remain at their homes last night
been obeyed. the trouble would have been
averted and all the victims of the terrible
clash would have been spared. for all have
to admit that they were violators of the
law.
Two OF the dead. taken to a morgue last
night unidentified. were recognized by
friends this morning. One was Robert w.
Book. an artist and engraver. and the other
. laborer named Cox. Fred Happier twen-
ty-five years old, died to-day at hospital
Estimates based upon the statements of
physicians who attended cases place the
total OF badly wounded at not less than
thirty-fve. Many others, not seriously
wounded. were reported to-day. Among
them were Ave citizens who had been sworn
In as deputy sheriffs.
In the City Court to-day nine me, ar
rested last night for carrying weapons we're
each fined sl0o and sent to fail for thirty
days.
Prominent citizens and officials were In
close touch with Governor Durbin during
the night and to-day. The Governor an
nounced that law and order must be re-
established here, even if he has to come TO
the city. take charge himself and establish
martial law. Should riot and disorder con-
tinue tonight. with hundreds Of State
troops in the city and on duty, the Governor
will at once carry out his threat.
This morning a meeting OF prominent
citizens and officials was held looking ia
the promoting OF peace in the city. Steps
were taken TO persuade citizens to remain
In their homes at night. 1t has been
charged that the antipathy of labor unions
toward the state militia was having bad
effect at this time. though no direct charge
has been made against any particular or
ganization. Individual union members
however. are open in their denunciatiou
OF the militia.
President Courcier, OF the Central Labor
Union. was invited into the meeting and
asked 10 give an opinion as 10 what should
be done TO relieve the situation He sug-
gested that the withdrawal OF the militia
would have a good effect and 60 far IN
relieving the tension The others failed tc
agree with him and a telegram was ther
ordered TO be drafted TO the Governor urg-
ing that more troops be sent here at once
Mr. Courcier was asked and agreed TO cal
a meeting OF the executive council com
mittee OF the Central Labor Union at once
and take up the question OF preventing
any further trouble In the city. He SAID
organized labor was ready TO do It's part
The race feeling Is stiIl very bitter. Small
bodies Of white men and negroes have had
clashes in many parts or the city to-day