The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-18
GOVERNOR OFFERS ID
 PROTECT ALL NEGROES
 FROM ANY VIOLENCE
While Comparative Quiet Prevails In Springfield, 1t Is Shown That the Bitter Feeling Has Not Subsided Among the
 Citizens.

Springfield, H.. August 17.-One more victim was added to the death list of the Springfield mob tonight when J. w. Scott succumbed to a gunshot wound in the lungs received Friday night.
 Scott's death brings the total to six and is chargeable to the disorder in the black belt near Twelfth and Madison streets It was here that the hunted negroes made their stand, firing upon the heads of the mob from windows and roofs And death is expected momentarily to W. H. Bowe, chief clerk in the county treasurers office, and one of the most popular citizens of Springfield, who is sinking from the effect of the bullet wounds and the beating he received from crowd Of negroes Friday night. Bowes friends have warned the authorities that Billy will be avenged, and the event of his death will cause a. redoubling of vigilance by the troops commander.
 Wait until the troops go," is the word that has been passed around town, and recognizing the strength of the under current, the state, city and county off cials are taxing every effort to turn pub lie opinion toward law and order.
 The gathering of evidence began in earnest today. Policemen in plain clothes were sent to search the houses of pris- oners and suspects and as a result the police station looked like a general store tonight. Groceries, hardware, clothing dry goods and shoes were recovered in great quantities. most of them bearing the price tags of the footed business houses.
 Eighty Prisoners.
 Naturally, many arrests followed. Eighty prisoners were crowded into the small cell room at the police station. the lack of quarters being such that only the cement floor is available for sleeping space
 That will take some of the rioting out of town,' was the comment of one police man.
 Five arrests made today are considered as important by the police. It was in the homes of these men that most of the loot was found. A sixth person is being sought by the police, who aver that when he is arrested practically all the ringleaders of the mob will be in custody. We have things on the run," said
 
 he added that many suspects are leaving town in order to avoid arrest.
 Roy Young, one of the prisoners taken yesterday, has confessed to starting a number of fires, the police say. Young, who Is P years old, came here loom Mis- souri about month ago. A search of his room at 16 North Seventh street, re- vealed lot of overalls, shoes, boys shirts and other articles of wearing ap- parel. The absence of outbreaks last night and today have set many citizens to discussing the possibility of an early evacuation of the city by the troops. It is practically certain, however, that the military will remain here until the spe- cial grand Jury summoned today has com pleted its report and returned the indict- ments which States Attorney Hatch pre- dicts
 Troops Move Rapidly.
 The mobilization of the troops has been one of the most rapid evolutions in the history of the state militia. Ten mp- utes after Sheriff Warner had notified Col. R. J. Shands of the adjutant gen erals office that soldiers were necessary the Springfield companies had been or dered under arms From then until day. break this morning, when the five troops of the First cavalry arrived from Chicago, khaki-clad militiamen have been pouring into the state capital from all sections ot the commonwealth. Despite the haste of the movement the commissary and quar- termaster departments have withstood the strains upon them Some few com- panies were compelled to spend their first night in the streets without blankets or shelter and some others went supperless to bed after their arrival. There was an absence of grumbling in the rank and file, however. Gan. Jack Forbes super seded Colonel Sanborne in command cf the West division today. His hesdquar- ters are at the arsenal, where some 200 negro refugees sought shelter last night. During the day, however, all except about 30 returned to their homes.
 "We want all the negroes who have fled from Springfield or who live in neigh borhood towns and are afraid of violence to come here," said the governor. This is the best place in the state for them, for here we can shelter. feed and protect those who are unable to care for them selves"
 What Is To come2
 What will happen when the National Cuardsmen leave? This Is the question of paramount importance in the minds of local citizens It is generally agreed that so long as Governor Deneen wields the mailed fist trouble of serious nature is not probable The streets are too thor oughly patrolled and the danger points too well guarded. But 1t is obvious that the militiamen cannot stay here all sum- mer, and there is belief that the de- parture of the forces will see renewal of violence against negroes. The feeling against the colored citizens Is of years standing The riots, according to old citizens, are the result of years of racial antagonism. The so-called black belt has for years been an eye-sore to the better class of people. And each year has seen an augmentation of the colored popula- Non.
 Tt |. aaid that in the last two years