Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
Worst Race War in History Of Illinois Breaks Out at
State Capital and Results in Murder, Arson,
PilIage and the njuring Of Scores
NEGRO's ASSAULT UPON WHITE WOMAN CAUSE
lawsss Gangs Spend Night in Paradug Streets, Shooting
Burning and Looting--0fficers and Troops Attacked
and Disarmed---May Break Out Again.

SPRINGFIELD, I'LL, AUG. 15.-IT
is REPORTED GOVERNOR DENEEN
WILL ISSUE A PROCLAMATION AT
3 O'CLOCK DECLARING THE. EN-
TIRE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD UN-
DER MARTIAL LAW.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, AUG. 15.-IN
A STATEMENT ISSUED BY COVER.
NOR DENEEN THIS AFTERNOON,
IN WHICH HE RECOUNTS THE
CAUSES LEADING UP TO LAST
NIGHTS RIOT, AND THE VARIOUS
EVENTS CONNECTED oTHEREWITH,
THE GOVERNOR SAYS ALL COLOR
ED PERSONS DRIVEN FROM THEIR
HOMES WILL BE CARED FOR AT
CAMP LINCOLN UNDER THE PRO-
TECTION OF SOLDIERS. HE ADDS
THAT THE STATE is FULLY PRE-
PARED TO MEET ANY FURTHER
TROUBLE THAT MAY ARISE,
AND ALTHOUGH NO SERIOUS AS
sAULTs HAVE BEEN MADE DUR
ING THE DAY, THE COMMUNITY
is IN A STATE OF UNREST.
CHICAGO REGIMENT CALLED ON.
Chicago, Aug. 15.-The 1st infantry,
Illinois National Guard, was ordered
this morning to proceed Immediately
to Springfield to assist in preserving
the peace. The regiment will leave
Chicago at this afternoon.
KILL AND ROB COUNTY OFFICIAL.
Peoria, IT,, Aug. 15.-A Springfield
special says Assistant County Treas.
urer w. K. Bowe was caught and shot
this morning by nfuriated negroes, af-
ter which he was robbed of several
hundred dollars, watch and diamonds
Bowe will die, five bullets taking eff
feet in vital parts. The negroes are
swarming back into the east enc,
heavily armed, and worse reign of
terror is expected tonight.
TAKE SOLDIERS ARMS.
Officers and militia are poWerless
Soldiers arms have been taken away
and appropriated to the use Of .he
mobs. Whites are coming from nearby
country towns to help in the race war
and thousands are now swarming the
streets. The whole business portion OF
the city is demoraIized and many ot
the larger stores are closed to avoid
trouble and loss by fire.
CITIZENS ARE LEAVING.
Citizens are leaving, and women anc
children are departing on every trair
and interurban car for places of safe
ty. The blacks are just as determined
as the whites, and there promises to be
an awful night unless the troops show
more power to restore order.
At SOME SMALL TOWN.
The negroes removed from Blooming
ton last night bound for Peoria hav.
not been located this morning, and i
is thought they have been taken off a
some small town.
Four are now dead, Many white!
are missing, and it is known scores o
negroes have been dragged ava,
wounded and dying.
Springfield, Aug. 15.-Troops are be
inu rushed to this city from all part
of the state, and negroes are leavin!
by trains, on trolley cars, and man.
on foot. The mob spirit seems still
rampant, although the governor ant
military authorities claim they hav
the situation we'll in hand.
THREE REGIMENTS ON SCENE.
Tire 1st infantry of Chicago was to
day ordered to mobilize at once an,
start for Springfield on the first trail
that could be made up to carry them
When this Organization arrives, tn
town will ae protected by three ful
regiments.
BLACKS WELL ARMED.
Despite the claim of the authoritie
the mob is held in subjection, there !
every chance of another clash of whit
and colored people. The negroes ar