The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-09
Eight Companies of State MIL itia Ordered out by GOV-
 ernOr toPrGserVs Order
NEGROES SURLY OVER
 TIE DIXON LYNCHING
1t Is Thought That No Efforts Will Be Made to Apprehend Leaders of Mob Which Committed
 the Crime.

Springfield, O.. March 9-Intense ex- citement prevails here at an early hour Wednesday morning, which not even the presence of seven companies of national guards can allay. This excitement is shared by all the business men and prop erty owners of the city, who fear that some negro will attempt to avenge the lynching of the negro Dixon slayer of Of f1cer Collins. by the burning of the levee district firing the down town business houses, or their homes in the residence district.
 So far the negroes have not tried to make good their threats to dynamite the county jail, ito even up with Sheriff Routzahan for permitting the negro mur- derers to be taken by the mob Monday night without the shedding of blood to save him through resistance. Not a fourth of the business district of the city is under patrol, by either militia or police. and 1t looks as if a close guard would have to be kept for several days to pre- vent further incedarism.
 Little Disorder Prevails.
 It is thought however, that the troops now on hand will be able to save the vest ern levee district in Washington street. where the leaders openly declared they would set fire to as soon as their work in the eastern half of the street was com pleted There is little or no disorder, the mob of POGO men sta-aug quietly watch ing the spread of the flames In the neigh borhood of Spring and Gallagher streets. and apparently ready to help if It should show signs of spreading beyond the con fines they originally set for 1t.
 When the leaders of the mob passed down off East High street early last even ing to begin the work of burning the resorts. Father John Cogan. assistant tor of St. Raphaels church, got doV his knees on the sidewalk and Imp them to desist in their work. as might start a fire they would neve able to control.
 Mob Curses Priest.
 The lncendiaries paused only a mon a few of them cursed him and then on, quickly to begin their work. So the fire loss does not exceed s30. 900.
 Upon urgent representation from Ma Bowlus of Springfield that a race wal imminent as a result of the lyncfing the negro Dixon, Governor Herr tonight ordered eight companies of sti militia to that city to preserve order. A jutant General Critchfieid at once arran ed for the mobilization of the troor ~ Besides the two companies at Springfield, companies at Urbana, Dayton, Akron. Miamsburg and Piqua were called out. Governor Herrick's first order to Mayor Bowlus was to issue a proclamation or dering the closing of all saloons. Next he ordered the colored members of Com pany A, Ninth battalion. to rest on their arms in the armory. and see that none of the guns were stolen.
 Outbreak Is MenacIna.
 Senator Types talked to Springfield shortly before o'clock and was advised that the outlook was most menacing. The colored people were remaining for the most part in their district, and were wrought up to stage of frenzy.
 The trouble, assording to Types infor- nation. was due largely to threats made during the day by white mon that they in- tended to clean out the colored district On the other hand the co1ored peo- pie enraged at the public exhibition of the body of Dixon today threatened reprisals.
 At s:10 o'clock telephone messages an- nounced that white men armed and threatening vengenance were parading the
 
 ment was momentarly increasing.
 Police Wholly Ignored.
 The police, limited in numbers at best, were being wholly ignored, and all att tempts to curb the rising spirit of the people was futile. It was believed by Mayor Bowlus that the arrival of sev- eral outside companies of militia would have much to do with quieting the demon- stration. The local companies. he feared, would not receive the consideration that visiting companies would
 At 10 O clock Col Harry Meade of the Third regiment. replied that he was enroute to Springfield with two companies from Dayton
 It is expected all the troops win be in Springfield before midnight.
 Threats to Burn Levee.
 Springfield, O., March s-Threats throughout the day and this evening to burn the levee. the negro district of the city confirmed Mayor Bowlus in his belief that more trouble Is brewing tonight and he has asked Governor Herrick for troops Two companies from Dayton and one each from Mamisburg. Urbana and Co., lumbus. have been promised to reinforce the two local companies. ldany of the negroes of the city surly and moody tonight. and It is realized that only c spark Is neded to start race war.
 Great Crowd Gathers.
 At 9:30 o'clock the crowd in the levee district had increased to 150O, and one or two shots have been fired at random. The excitement is growing. and in an h. stant the situation can easily pass beyond the control of the local police. AS yet the two local companies have not been order ed out, and they will not be If outside troops arrive in time. In contrast with last night not a negro is to be seen in the down town districts, although hun- .. tc0nsIYdsd on Second Paas'