The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-15

boots and a moment later there was
a third flash Of fire. stretching
across the street, accompanied by
the crash Of the rushsts. When
the smoke cleared away the riots
were at an end. Five persons had
fallen, and IL 10 believed most Of
them will die. II is not known ho~
many members Of the mob re.
eeised bullets In their arms or aus
tanned slight flesh wounds. Some
probably were seriously hurt, but
ssre able 70 reach their homes.
MOB BROUGHT TO SENSES.
The volley OF bullets suffieed 70
bring the mob 10 its senses and u
marked the beginning Of the res
torstion Of order. The soldiers
then surrounded the burning sec
tions. and. under their protection,
the flrennsn went rapidly 20 work
and soon had the flames under con-
troll.
Harry r. Lopez. proprietor OF the
restaurant. the destruction OF which
iarted the depredations, today said
Il went through one riot IN Cincin.
natl In 1883. the greatest In the his
tory Of the country. when 100 people
we're killed. and ! know what II
means
1T was TO avoid the loss OF life
that I loaned my automobile 10 take
those men out Of town. did not
want 70 show any favor 10 the ne
gro. I am not interested IN this
negro and would 20 as far a. any
man In seeing him punished. but
after going through the Cincinnati
riot. and knowing this sheriff as |
do, ! know that he would be killed
before he would permit any jail
breaking.
Il thought | would save his life
BY removing the negro. did not
try 20 shoot a single man 10 protect
my place. | only shot into the
crowd as long as ] was In personal
danger myself and TO protect my
self
II was learned today that the
owners OF several fast automobiles
were asked yesterday 10 aid In get
ting the negro out Of town, but re
fused.
More Troops Ordered Out.
Governor Deneen today ordered
the entire First regiment. which is
composed OF Chicago companies.
and the Fourth regiment, which In
composed of southern Illinois com
panies. TO report here today. The
remaining companies Of the Fifth
regiment. which we're ordered TO be
held In readiness yesterday. are en-
route here now. This means that
three full regiments will be on the
scene tonight The orders were Is
sued before the governor realized
the full effect OF the arrival OF the
troops early this morning and II Is
thought the additional troops are
not needed.
Sheriff Werner. however, feared
another outbreak today or Sunday
and wanted to be prepared, and not
10 risk the possibility OF not having
sufficient military protection to
keep the peace. The general i'm
preston here is that there win be
no further trouble.
Negroes Given Shelter.
ny order Of Governor Deneen. the
negroes whose homes were destroy
ed last night will be given shelter
az the arsenal and tents will be
provided FOR them as temporary
places OF abode.
The troops will be quartered at
Camp Lincoln. The streets will be
patrolled and the city kept praoti.
cally under martial law until all
danger OF further outbreaks has
passed.
A man who was present last night
at the attack on Loper's restaurant
said that Lopez sat at the rear of
the place. smoking a cigar and hold.
ing rifle across his knees. lie
did not shoot until the more ven
turesome members of the mob
started 20 enter The crowd called
Lopez Niger lover" and this cry
seemed to fire them TO the attack.