The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
Expected Death of Another Who Was Beaten by Ne groes Likely to Revive
 Disorder.
FRIENDS CRY VENGEANCE
"Wait Until the Troops Co.," Is the Present Slogan-City and State Officers Appeal to the
 Public.

Springfield. Ill. Aug. 1L-One more victim was added to the death list ot Springfield mobs tonight. when C. W. Scott succumbed to a gunshot wound in the lungs, sustained Friday night. scott's death brings the total fatall- ties to six, and is the fourth charge able to the disorder In the black belt' was there that the hunted negroes made their stand. firing on the mob from windows and roofs. Another death Is expected momentarily W. H. Bowc, chief clerk in the county treasurer's office, Is slowly sinking from the ef- fec,s of the bullet. wounds and the beating which he suffered at the hands of negroes Friday night Bowe's friends have warned the authorities that "Bill" will be avenged and the event of his death will cause a redoubling of vigil lance by the troops.
 Wait until the troops go,' Is the word that has been passed around town and recognizing the strength of the undercurrent state, city and coun ty officers are taxing every effort to turn public opinion toward law and order. To that end Gov. Deneen has been in conference with officers of various civic bodies, including the Chamber of Commerce, the Springfield Bar association and the Evangelical Ministers association. Evidence is not lacking that many citizens who were known 10 have important testimony regarding the mob and its leaders have been deterred from offering this 10 the states attorney because of threats of violence made against them anony- mously.
 "The riot could scarcely have been prevented and real disgrace will come only if the guilty are allowed to es- cape" is the opinion of the authorities. So the civic bodies are asked to urge all good citizens to reveal freely what ever of testimony they may possess. only sheer weight of evidence Is likely to break through the local prejud ce and assure convictions, according to the police.
 The gathering of evidence began in earnest today Policemen In plain clothes were sent to search the houses of prisoners and suspects. and, as a result, the police station looked like q general store tonight Groceries, hard ware, clothing. dry goods and shoes were recovered in great quantities, most of them bearing the price tags of the footed business houses
 Many arrests followed Eighty pris- oners were crowded into the small cell room at police station with only the cement floor available for sleeping.
 Five of the arrests made today are regarded 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 all of the ring-leaders of the mob will be in custody
 Roy Young, 22 years old, one of the prisoners taken yesterday has con fessed to starting number of fires, the police say A search of his rooms revealed quantity of new overhslls, shoes, boys shirts and other articles of apparel.
 The absence of outbreaks last night and today has set many citizens to dis cussing the possibility of an early evacuation of the city by the troops, It is probable, however, that the mill tary will remain until the special grand jury, summoned today, com petes It's report and returns indict- ments The force on hand will not be added to, however, the 4,20O soldiers now encamped on the public squares and streets being sufficient to cover the city so thoroughly that there is slight chance for a mob to storm any point