New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-03-12
SPR lNGFlELD ON THF VERGE
OF RACE WAR

Springfield, Ohio, March "A
II =. m. the militia had dispersed
the crowds in the central section oI
the city, but it was feared the,
would form elsewhere for later
movements While there are |, ,
800 negroes in the city, none wa
seen anywhere tonight. The
crowds yelled and jeered at the
militia. Notwithstanding report,
about shipping the body Of Dixon,
the negro, to Kentucky, his remains
were privately inferred here this
evening in Ferncliffe Cemetery.
The body was takentot he cemetery III
a covered wagon, ana no one knew
of the incident except the relatives
and cemetery officials.
The order for saloons to remain
closed is observed, but no attention
is paid to the Mayor proclamation
for people to keep from congrcgat-
ing or remain on the streets.
1t is thought hundreds of negroes
are in the woods around the city,
as they cannot ue found within the
limits. No women or children are
forced to remain ont over night, as
the crowds threaten only male.
There are two or three what are
called "bad negroes" that are said
to be wanted by the crowds, and
the negroes fere others are wanted
kilograms are received by negroes
from their fellows in other States
Offering help. The pastor of a
negro church in Kansas City wired
pastor bere:
"lf you want any aid from
Kansas, called on us. We are
prepared to come to your aid" "
When the west end Of the
"Levee" was cleaned out tonight
no man would work with moving
vans, and no white men would ac-
cept the goods in storage. The
work had to be done by colored
men under guard of the militia.
None Of the hardware stores are
allowed to sell weapons or ammu-
milton. The infirmaries and other
places of refuge are filed with aged
negroes and women and children,
the male members Of whose fami-
lies have taken to the woods, and
it is now feared that there will yet
be mobilization in the adjoining
forest that may make dangerous
march on the city Colonel Mead
of Dayton, is holding the city un-
der strong military rule tonight.
He viii be supported by General
McMann, of Toledo, when there
will be seventeen companies of
militia here.
The situation early this evening
was considered by fhe authorities |
to be more threatening than at any
time since the beginning Of the /
present race troubles. While Gov !
ernor Herrick has not proclaimed |
martial law, such a condition exists
in the town districts and the burned |
portion of the town formerly occu- !
pied by the negro residents. Ten
companies of Ohio National Guard
are on picket duty, and several |
more companies are expected here
before 10 o'clock. Saloons with
out exception have been closed, |
and many business houses have
closed. Fully 5000 persons were
on the street, visiting the county
Jail, the telegraph pole at Main
Street and Fountain Avenue, where
the negro Dixon was strung up,
and the burned out districts of the
"Levee." In answer to requests
from influential citizens, Mayor
Bowlus has finally consented not
only to close the remaining negro
saloons, hotels and lodging houses
which are under the ban of the
mob, but has ordered the proprie-
tors in every instance to move out
all the intoxicating drinks, and
some instances even the fixtures in
connection with the gambling APP
paratus.
At noon the following proclama
tlon has been posted and ordered
printed in the newspapers
TO THE PUBLIC OF SPRINGFIELD
You are earnestly requested to
remain off the streets after night
fall except where business of neces-
sity requires you to go thereon and
TO refrain from congregating on
the streets and and public places of The
city.
Compliance with fve above re-
quest is deemed to be necessary for
the preservation of IT, np>sace and
good order of the eesn", ,Vvfy, aud
to prevent a repetitids,Mne = -, n, feet. a
of mob violence. AT,nso - he prop
lettering in putj;a nov oan;.o = p ssocia,
tion of this reqtb - stamn ] snah I onth mort
- po G- 100 Unpaid afst o
The mob he's .a.sa = --oel'
any dispositi@ ,hat 81 anah ua,.s. (
other than ~ ''' ~ !. =" . saea 'a" 81,
.ehe deduction OF said road tax.
Be it further resolved that all clain
g any party who has not paid his roaa
said road tax of the party claimant is
wise liablefo reduction before said
rant is issued.
The Secretary was authorized to Q
after consulting with Tax Collector. a
tax book to be kept by the collector.
There being no further business
meeting on motion duIy carried. wa