The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-26
TROOPS AND
POLICE D|SARM
COLOREO MEN

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 26-In the effort TO
restore law and order the military au-
thorities have begun TO raid the negro
settlements and disarm the negroes. This
policy was inaugurated yesterday morn
ing and will be continued until every ne
gro I'm Atlanta and suburbs is disarmed.
In order To do this effectively Gov Ter
rell has called In six more companies OF
state troops making about 5000 infantry
men on duty here besides two cavalry
troops and two batteries OF machine guns.
The events from midnight to 6 o'clock.
which led up 10 the raid on the negro
settlements form one OF the bloodiest
chapters OF the riots. During that period
two whites were killed by negroes and
four wounded and at least 10 negroes
were killed. Ii is exceedingly difficult TO
get exact data as TO the negroes killed
because I'm numbers of Instances the
bodies have been secretly removed and
buried. The negroes seem 10 fear that IL
the bodies fall into the hands OF the
whites they will be burned.
Two negroes were shot 10 death by three
police officers in the vicinity OF MacGru-
der and Randolph streets early yesterday
morning after they had attempted to kill
the officers and had melted a riot in that
section of the city
Many negroes who wish to keep out of
trouble are reported as preparing 10 leave
the city. 1t is expected that a general
exodus OF the best element OF negroes will
take place within the next few days, il
the mob violence is not ended in a short
time. The trouble has brought many fac
tories to a standstill where negro help is
employed
At nightfall everything was quiet in
Atlanta, and the authorities hoped that
peace would prevail during the night. The
military men contend that the only dam
ger is from sporadic outbreaks in the su-
burbs.
Every caution has been taken 10 guard
against these outbreaks, and the suburbs
are full OF military patrols. In addition
oil the large automobiles In the city are
being used for scouting purposes.
Autos carrying four soldiers are whiz-
zing constantly through the city, and ev-
cry negro seen is made TO give an account
OF himself and searched for arms.
A conference between white citizens
and leading negroes was held at the city
hall. The negro leaders expressed not
only a willingness. but a desire. TO CO.
operate with the white people to keep
down further trouble. Representatives Of
both races heartily approved of the action
OF the authorities in raiding Brownsville
and falling the negroes who were carry
ing firearms.
BY order Of the mayor all saloons re-
little or no drunkenness i'm the streets
as a consequence Of the action Of the
mayor while Decatur and-PetaF- streets,
where heretofore hundreds of worthless
negroes have daily congregated, are de-
serted
At a citizens meeting at noon yester-
day the action Of the mayor I'm closing
the whiskey houses was indorsed and
resolutions calling upon the county 10
revoke the licenses of the low dives and
saloons where negroes congregate was
unanimously adopted. The resolutions
will be presented TO the council at its
regular meeting and committee OF
prominent citizens will appear 10 urge
favorable consideration of the question
The supply OF firearms pistols and
rifles in Atlanta was exhausted yester-
day, while the supply Of ammunition
was also running short. The demand for
firearms has been unprecedented and
Tuesday morning great was she crush
nj some hardware stores that the militia
was called upon for help.
with n view 10 avoiding trouble. IL Is
the purpose OF the authorities to more
vigorously enforce the regulations requir =
ing boys under age and idlers TO remain
off the streets after o'clock.
Military and police patrols are guarding
all OF the property in Atlanta and people
who disregard the regulations will be ar
rested.