Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16

SPRINGFIELD. H., Aug. 15.-Springfield,
ILL.,. the city which is richest in the MEM
ory OF the great emancipator Is tonight an
armed camp because its citizens yesterday
gave vent to hatred Of the race which
Abraham Lincoln declared free and equal
with all other peoples in this country.
Squads of soldiers are patroling the down.
town streets and in the troubled portions
of the community entire battalions are
watching over the lives and property Of the
negroes.
Sobered by the recollection OF the tragic
events of last night and this morning, the
city has quieted down and only the muir
INJURED threats OF friends OF those who
were killed or wounded in the street trays
give evidence that the presence of the
troops is necessary. 1t is this murmuring,
however, that is keeping the authorities on
the anxious seat. Early today friends of
William Bowe. a county official, who was
so seriously hurt that he Is lowering be-
tween life and death. made most open
efforts 30 enlist followers In a raid Of
vengeance upon the Black Belt.
Taking a lesson from last nights ex.
perience. Sheriff Werner at once notified
Governor Deneen that fresh outbreaks were
threatening and that more troops would
be necessary. The response OF the ex-
ecutive was prompt and as a consequence
full brigade of state troops is here under
the command of General e. c. Young.
The troops consist of the First, Fourth
and Fifth regiments Of infantry, the Sec
ond squadron of cavalry and a Gatling
gun section. Two Of the inaftnry regi-
ments scattered through the city at
various points, the First regiment being
held in reserve and Fourth on ratrol duty.
statement by Deneen.
In the face OF this display of force It is
not thought likely mobs will be permitted
to form. The determination Of the state
TO preserve order is shown In the following
| statement given out by Governor Deneen
this evening He said:
"The outbreak by mob violence was as
intolerable as II is inexousable. The idea
of wreaklng vengeance upon race for the
crimes of one OF its members is utterly
repugnant to all notions OF law and jus
| tice. No government can maintain it's self
RESPECT and permit It. The entire resources
OF the state will be drawn upon II neces-
Sary, to protect Every citizen of Springfield
In his person and property and those who
violate the law must suffer the conse-
/ quences"
AS further preoaution all business estab-
lishments in the city closed tonight at s
o'clock. The saloons and liquor stores have
not been open since before midnight Fri
day. So strict were the regulations for
keeping the people off the street that the
mayor caused a postponement OF the open
| ing performance of Broken IDOL" new
musical opera. which was to have been pre-
| sented by the Whitney Musical company OF
| Chicago. One of the numbers In the per-
formance entailed the appearance OF the
chorus in the guise of negroes. and 1t was
largely on this account that the mayor
took this action.
Three Dead, Many Injured.
One death was recorded today as a result
| OF the riots. John Caldwell who was a
spectator OF the fighting In East Spring
field, died in hospital from the effects
| of bullet wound in the stomach. His
| death brought the total up to three, the
ether victims being Louis Johnson. who
was killed when Loper's restaurant was
wrecked and Scott Burton. an aged negro.
who was lynched at Twelfth and Madison
streets early this morning. OF the wounded
Frank Delmore and Theodore Scott, both
OF whom wore shot through the lungs, are
not expected to live through the night
| William Bowe has a fighting chance for
| life, according to the physicians. The
other seriously injured persons, all suffer
| ing from gunshot wourds, are as follows:
Robert Seidler,
| William Mallott,
Charles Helmle,
Lester Holt
John NorkinS,
Eugene Mayoll,
VIII Smith (colored),
| Robert Oakley (colorsd),
| Lewis Hansen,
| Arthur TTOyman,
John Darlington,
| Charles Duncan (colored)
Ossie Donegan, shot in eye.
Negroes Leaving City.
All day timid negroes have been leaving
the city with their families and such possess
sions as they could hurriedly pack. This
exodus took place despite the assurances
OF Governor Denesn that full protection
would be afforded to those who remained
in their homes. The governor also took
steps to alleviate the distress OF the families
whose homes or places OF business were
destroyed by the mob. A refugee camp was
established al Camp Lincoln and Companies
d ard II OF the Fifth regiment were sent
there TO guard IT, About three score per-
sons we're in the camp tonight
Harry Loper, whose restaurant was
wrecked after he had assisted the sheriff
| in spiritinB away the two negro prisoners
| from the jail, left late today for a resort
in Michigan. He took the members OF the
family with him. but refused to state their
destination. Loper, In common with other
property owners who suffeSed loss at the
hands OF the mob, was notified by the in
surance companies today that all policies
were rendered void by the riot. Under the
statutes the city and county are each re-
sponslble for the property losses and special
assessments will be levied to cover the
damage.
Origin Of Trouble.
| The rioting was preeipitAted by an as
sault committed early yesterday morning
by a nesro upon Mrs. Mattel Haliam, wife