The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-20
 FEAR SEIZES THE NEGROES Withdrawal of Soldiers Brings Terror. LOOK FOR MORE RIoTIEG Illinois Grand Jury Is Hard at
 Work. Coal dines Closed Because Waite Men Refuse to Work With plscks --omeers Believe Trouble
 is Over.
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 terror prevailed in the. homes of Springfield negroes tonight. The de- parture of two regiments of infantry today and the announcement that two more organizations will pc sent home tomorrow caused consternation among the negro residents.
 The mob will be here sure if thoae soldiers so away" they said, and del- egations were hastily organized and sent to the State. county and city of~ icials. to protest against a relazation of the military regime.
 The efforts of the authorities to quiet this feeling were only partially suc- cessful, and in the humble homes there was no sleep before dawn. Every call or challenge of a sentry sent Quivere of alarm among the watchers. Scores of the terror stricken blacks sought refuge in the arsenal. Early in the evening almost twice as many applications for shelter had been req ceived there as on previous nights and about 300 negroes curled up in the cor- ners of the balcony. sleeping on the floors or in chairs.
 The exodus of negroes. which had be- gun to abate. was renewed. Trains and trolley cars were used by those fortunate enough to possess q little money. but many of the unfortunatea 
 country in a drtzzling rain. until ex- haustton. forced them to seek rest h corn fields or in wood lots. The chil- dren and old people who we're driven to the open suffered heavily and it is feared that many of them will succumh to the hardshtps.
 Adtutant General TaEks.
 Adjueant General Scott insists that there is no good gro nd for fear bx the negroes.
 There are plenty of troops here to- night. and the force that will be avail able tomorrow. about i.50O men, can protect the city against any mob that presence of the large body of soldiers was irritating sorne sections of the eornrnuntfv and there was an element of trouble there that could not he overlooked.
 Thls opinion was endorsed gn oEhsf anartsrs It was pointed out that the riotfnR was overcome by the time the last i,s00 men had reached SrTlngneid and that the attempts to renew law leesness had occurred before the sol- diers were thoroughly familiar witn the territories that they are now cover ing. It Is asseted that l,eoO men esn easily hold the advantage that the larger body of troops has gained and tba addition of the cavalry has tn- crea sed the mobility of the troops @ such a degree that the presence Of the full force is absolutely unnecessary.
 The special grand jury tooay eNsn.- inca nearly two score witnesses. put made no return of it's proceedings. un- usuai precautions as to secrecy have haen taken and the identity of the per sona who have appeared to give ln- formation against rioters have been carefully guarded v,
 Assistant States Attorney Wines, ubo has charge of the grand tury work. said tonight that some indict- nnents or other returns may be mace tomorrow from the grand jury room.
 Another coal mine was closed today because the whites and negroes yegusea ao work alongside each other under srounds. The shaft Is In the neishbor- hood of the two which closed yesterday and troubIe was due to the same cause each side claiming that the members of the other were armed
 The union officials are working n conjunction with the mine owners n an attempt to overcome the difncultys but no strict measures will be adopted because of the effect that they might have on the situation.
 The troops passed a comfortless day and night. A steady rain began in the morning and continued into the night. Some of the soldiers quarterec on the state House grounds moved cots Into the corridors of the building, but only a comparatively few of the troops were thus equipped and the others preferred to sleep on the rain- soaked turf rather than on marble tiiing.
 Patrol duty was miserable work un- der the weather conditions.
 More Troops to Leave.
 Coincident with the departure for their homes today of the lst and 4tn infantry regiment. which have been on riot duty here, 1t was announced that the 3rd and 5th infantry regi- ments will depart tomorrow.
 This will reduce the military forces here to above 800 men. ample number to handle the situation. which has shown a much less serious aspect since the meeting of the special grand jury yesterday.
 days departures with two more on the following day. was reached st a conference of Governor Deneen, Ma Jor-General Young and Adjutant-Gen~ eral Scott. last night, but 1t was not announced until this morning that the riots are now regarded as history and business men anticipate an early re- sumption of the normal amount Of business.
 The reduction of the force will save the state about .0O0 a day, it is stated The National Guardsmen have worked hard and effectively since their arrival and their personal conduct. ac- cordinK to officers and citizens alike. has been exemplary.
 News of the departure of the troops was carried into the so-called bad lands" and the respectable negro set- tlement bY an Associated Press cor- Some were excited by the tidings. Some in tired voices said they woud wait and see. what happened. Others declared their intention of leav- ing the city.
 With scarcely an exception they ex- pressed the opinion that trouble would fellow the withdrawal of the National Guardsmen.
 At Edwards and Tenth streets were found two negro young mon married to white women. They had received . letter signed Mob" threatenipg 60 burn down their cottages.
 On Twelfth street! the reportey met an aged negro whose white head was