The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
ATTEMPT IS MADE
 TO ASSASSINATE
BULLET FIRED THROUGH CAR WINDOW IN KNOXVILLE AT STATE SENATOR LEDeERWooD, PASSING CLOSE TO HIS HEAD.

Knoxville, Tenn, March s.-State sena- tor W. L. Ledgerwood believes that an attempt to assasslnate him was / made tonight while he was en route to the city from his country home While a dummy train on which he was a passen- ger was crossing Anderson street, a bull let crashed through a window of the coach close to the senator's head, show ering glass over him.
 There were only three other passengers in the car. and they were some distances from him. Senator Ledgerwood has been active in democratic politics for years, and he Is inclined to the belief that the attempt on his life. was the work of some of his political enemies. He is the recognized leader of the faction of the democrats in this county who favor the renomination of United States Senator Bate over ex-Gov. Benton McMillin.
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 Among the places In the west levee dis trict are a number that are resorts for the colored people, and in one of which Dixon shot Collis.
 The arrival of the out of town military alone can save these joints. and train load of troops from several towns between here and Cincinnati are momentarily ex- pected. Apparently the negroes all over the city are becoming intimidated, and their boasts made In the earlier part of the evening are no longer heard.
 Mayor Bowlus Is in constant communi- cation with Governor Herrick. The latter realize fully the urgent need in which the city stands of help
 Soothing With Excitement.
 The city has been seething with excite ment all day. At nightfall there were re- ports of threatened trouble flying thick and fast, and the crowds in the streets grew larger. It was rumored that the negroes were attempting to burn the city, and the insurance men appealed to Mayor Bowlus to protect them. The police were in state bordering on panic after their horrible experience at the jail the night before. They had been without sleep, were nervous and at high tension.
 In the meantime. the crowd got larger. The majority of the mob seemed to be at the railroad station. almost in the heart of the sity, and close to the levee The police tried to scatter them, but they were only partially successful. In this crowd, negro fired a shot. There was a cry that 1t was aimed at an officer, and immediately the whole contingent of po- lice and the mob at their heels, yelling like mad, started after him. The negro escaped.
 The fire in East Washington street has burned out exactly the district the mol said would go, but there is now no danger of 1t spreading further east or west
 At 23o o'clock this morning the fire had burned itself out, and both mob and spec tators have for the most part dispersed Quiet prevails throughout the city and the mob continues good naturedly and or derly, evidently well satisfied with its nights work It is hardly probable that an attempt will be made by the whites to burn the West Washington street resorts this informing. as this section Is closely guarded by Dayton and Miamisbure troops.
 Probably twenty small buildings were destroyed by fire.