The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-09-26

and to drive it to other streets. The
situation became so threatening at II,
this time the cali for every member
OF the militia to report forthwith at l2
O'Clock that Gov. Terrell was appeal
ed to, to order out the State troops.
Although no request had come from
the sheriff Gov. Terrell gave the order
mobiliziNg the eight local infantry
companies atonce. Previously a police
riot call had been sounded summon
ing all police reserves to headquarters.
With the decision to call out the
troops, the big fire bell sounded once
more, his armory. 1t was almost 2
o'clock this morning before the first
squad appeared On the streets and at
5 o'clock six companies were under
arms.
ATTACKS ON NEGROES.
The attacks on negroes had the ef-
feet OF clearing the streets of blacks.
Street hacks were abandoned a. curb
ings; driver on baggage wagons van
ished and their places were taken by
white men. This fear of trouble has
affected several public convcniences
today. The postoffice officials had
much difficulty in delivering special
letters, ice deliveries have been scarce
to private homes; in some restaurants
service has been restricted by the alb
sence Of regular walters. Throughout
the Gay hundreds of negroes have
been fleeing the city. By train and
wagon and on foot, they have hurried
from the city fearing the possibilities
of trouble in the immediate future.
NEGRO WOMEN MosT WARLIKE.
In the fighting last night, negro wo-
men were the most warlilSe, urging
resistance to the mob and themselves
fighting like Amazons. It w:s :: .yh:,
of terror TO hundreds.
The lawless character Cf the mob
last night was fully demonstrated dur
ing the latter part Of the evening.
When negroes had vanished from the
streets, the aimless mob from pure
wantcnness broke windows, and dam
aged property.
The crowd, after pulling the negro
pOrterS from the PullmanS of West
ert and Atlantic railroad train stand
ing ready to start, proceeded to smash
the windows in the day coaches and
mail and baggage cars. They then
crossed to the Kimball house, and con-
tinued the window smashing amuse-
ment, causing a loss of several hun
dred dollars. Numerous windows in
stores on Peachtree street today show
the fact that the mob passed that
way.
Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 23.-Twenty-
four hours have passed since a race
war CT no mean proportions began in
Atlanta. In that period at least 10
lives have been sacrificed, and the
number Of injured will be at least 60:
several Of whom cannot recover. At
10 O'Clock tonight the city is controll-
ed by the police aided By nearly a
thousand of the State militia. Every
part OF town is patrolled by the sold
iers and the authorities seem 70 have
the situation well in hand. Governor
Terrell, who ordered seven companies
Of the State military service from
points outside of Atlanta to aid the
eight local companies, stands ready
tonight 10 declare the city under
martial law, if the scenes of last night
are repeated. He has declared within
al hour that he sees no necessity at
present 20 take these extreme meas
ures.
Numerous and persistent rumors are
reaching the city of negroes attacking
white persons and stoning street cars
in the suburbs and outskirts of the
city. Most OF these reports doubtless