The Washington times., 1904-03-09

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio. March o.
''Look out tonight; the other dives will
go the way of the levee," is the remark
heard today. Of the 5000 negroes here,
few are to be seen on the streets. Most
Of them have barricaded themselves in
their homes and some have left the city
temporarily. Last night stray negroes
in the streets were chased by the mob
of whites whose sole purpose seemed to
be to frighten rather than to harm
them.
No matter how keenly the disgrace
may be felt it would be a Justification
to say that practically the whole white
population of the city was not in sym
pathy with the mob.
This is why Dickerson was lynched
when it was plainly apparent that he
could have been saved from the mob,
and why the levee was burned out
without hardly a feint of the FIRE de-
partment to save it Many of Spring
fields best people have participated in
the mOBs dOings.
The end IS not yet. unless Il shall be
that the presence Of the militia prevents
further outbreaks There is a pretty
general realization that the soldiers
mean to use the 100 rounds Of riot am
muniuon shipped over from the Colum-
bus arsenal last night should the Occa-
sion arise.
This ammunition is what Is known as
buckshot charge. intended by its scat
tering to wound as many people as pos
sibIe. In obedience to the. request Of
Governor Herrick early last evening
Mayor Bowlus closed all saloons and
they will remain closed until the official
ban shall be lifted.
There IS a total of sos enlisted men
and thirty-five officers on duty. Adtu-
tant General Critchheld and his party
returned TO Columbus this morning sat
Special Grand Jury.
"A special grand jury VIII be called
at once to investigate these outrages'' %
This was the statement OF Judge Mower
this morning when asked for his views
on the riots.
I had made up my mind 10 call a
special grand jury" he continued, Ito
so into the lynching. but my action will
be hastended by last nights outrage. /
Every public-spirited man in this city
ought TO cry out for law and order
They ought 20 demand that the officials /
take decisive action to relieve the blot
on the city's name. 1 shall call spe-
eial grand jury as soon as possible. No
effort will be spared to get TO the bot /
tom OF the riots. and / shall punish the
men who are responsible fer the out
ia ges. If have any power or influence /
as a judge. l feel that as a public Of (
fetal I should and cDgnt to give q
statement lie this TO the city and |
State"
Judge Mower Frustrated.
Judge Mower is nearly prostrated by
the events Of the last two days He is 1
on the verge of nervous collapse, and /
this morning his friends had to /
ple here have been severely criticising !
Judge Mower for the easy punishment I
meted out to prisoners before him The I
Judge takes the riot is personal blow /
at him.
Prosecutor John r McGraw said this 1
morning.
Governor Herrick telephoned me last |.
night to call special grand jury and /
to go to the bottom of this thing. cost
what il might He said he was back of /
me with his full force. and he wants /
Springfield TO show the State that it is /
ashamed of the outrages perpetrated I
here in the name of Justice / shall /
carry out his wishes The session of the 4
Jury viii not be a tame affair We
mean business, and we will redeem this /
city's name;
Mayor Bowlus Firm.
Mayor Bowlus. after a conference /
with Major Kirkpatrick. said he is con- /
vinced there is no danger Of another /
outbreak He said that the troops viii /
be kept here until evening. and possi- /
bly, all night. lie said he would do all 1
in his power TO further the project of r
special grand jury. and believed that Is |
the only course the city officials could /
take TO efface the influence of the oc-
currences Of the past two days.
The streets are thronged with people /
and crowds are pouring into the city 4
from all directions. Every traction car
Is filed the levee district is crowded 4
with curious sightseers. and the camera 4
fend is everywhere. The city building I
has been turned into an armory The /
upper story has been given over entire ]