The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-09-28

relI mas Wlred Tor SupplleS OF guns
and ammunition.
Atlanta, Ca. Sept. 27.-The Consti-
tuition, in an extra edition, says:
.One negro was killed in Browns
vile, a suburb, by the militia early this
morning, while trying to break through
the lines. Two hundred and fifty-seven
Vile. The majority of them We're heav-
lily armed. One other negro, who tried
to get away, was shot"
The raid started shortly after 5
O'clock. The negroes We're searched
for arms and every one who was armed
was taken to the police barracks. L.. j.
Price, a postmaster. was ar
rested, charged with supplying am
munition to the blacks.
Captain Wilson held a conference
with President Cannon, of the semi
nary, on the situation. The negroes are
l1emmed in by the militia.
Anxious For Revenge.
The members of the governors horse
guards inc the mounted county po-
licemen are anxious to avenge the
death of officer Heard n the wound
ing of other members of h force. The
negroes are badly frightened.
In a desperate battle between bicycle
officers and two dangerous negroes bar
ricaded in a house On the edge of the
city early today the negroes were
killed, but the officers We're not
wounded.
An Interview with Major Williamson,
of the state militia, who commanded
the raid in Brownsville early today,
resulted in a statement, substantially
as follows:
Raid Negro University.
Following an attack on the force
of county police late last night, it was
decided to raid wha is known as
Brownsville, Including Clark university,
an institution for negroes, which has in
past received large support from north
ern philanthropists.
With two companies of the state
militia, the governors horse guards and
a force of county police and citizens es-
pecially sworn in as deputies, / care
fully disposed my force during the late
hours of the night, surrounding with a
skirmishs line the entire section, cover
ing about fifteen acres. When daylight
came and the negroes emerged from
their homes they were ordered to hold
up their hands. Few a the temerity
to disobey. Mo- a shot was fired by the
troops, the only shot being fired by a
citizen deputy which wounded a negro
in the foot. In his way about 400
negroes were captured, including pro-
fessors and students at Clark univer-
sity.
One Hundred in Jail.
II a prisoner wno unable to give a
plausible account of himself or was
armed or manifested a belligerent dis
position he was put under arrest and
sent to Jail. About 100 were locked up
Among those arrested was the assassin
of Policeman Heard, who was killed in
an attack on the county police during
the earlier part of the night.
The total known dead as the result
of last nights encounters is reported
H. coda n G fS1-o ~ 1oci1nc D01t1o@
man Heard and Mrs. r. c. Thomson, a
white woman, who dropped dead from
excitement.
Governor Terrell over the telephone
has just declared to the Associated
Press that he does not believe it to be
necessary to declare martial law, but
as a precautionary measure he intends
during the day to order several COM
panies of the state militia to be in At
lanta tonight.
Negroes Shoot from Ambush.
Louisville, KY, Sept. 25.-The Even
ing Post received the following dis
patch from it's correspondent in At
lanta:
After a night of disorder and anxiety
the situation in the race riot in At
lanta is regarded most serious today.
During the night a posse of county po-
licenlen were fired upo from ambush
In the southern portion of the city. One
ponce o1Hcer was instantly killed and
four other officers wounded. The Off
GERS fired on the negroes, wounding
several.
This battle took place within 100
yards of Clark university. a negro coll
lege of national reputation. Two me-
Eroes were killed by the whites in the
residence section of the city at day
light after the negroes had made an
assault upon 4 young white boy.
From other 81 ctions of the city re-
ports of mob violence are being re-
ceived. There are twelve companies
of state mill ia on duty, aided by an
increased police force. and city aremen.
It is officially reported that five ne
groes n two white men have beer
killed since midnight and many wound
cd. A mass meeting Of citizens is, be-
ing held at the Chamber of Commerce.
Not a frcarm can be purchased in the
city, as all weapons of every descrip-
ton have been sold. A Calling gun
with 10000 rounds OF ammunition has
been located at a prominent street cor
ner in Brownsville, commanding the
situation there. a guard has been
placed about the city waterworks. The
saloons are closed.
WOMEN FORESTERS MEET
Catholic Frsternal Order Nil! Discuss
Change in Assessment System.
Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 27-The fourth
biennial convention of the oman