The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-16

munity entire battalions are watching
over the lives and property of the ne,
groes
City Quiet Now.
And sobered by the recollection OF
the tragic events of last night ana
this morning, the city has quoted
down and only the murmurs of threats
OF the friends of these who were killed
or wounded in the street frays give
evidence that the presence of troops
Is necessary, 1t is this murmurmine.
however, that is keeping the authoti,
ties on an anxious seat. Early today
a friend of VIM. Bowe, county
official, who was so seriously hurt
that he is lowering between life aud
death renewed efforts to enlist fol-
lowers for a raid of vengeance upon
the black belt. Taking a lesson from
lasr nights experience. Sheriff Wer
non at once notified Governor Deneen
that fresh outbreaks were threatening
and more troops were necessary,
The response of the executive was
prompt and as a consequence a full
brigade of state troops is here under
command of General r G. Young.
Deneen Issues Statement.
In the face of this display of force
Il is not thought likely that mobs will
)e permitted to form. The determine
ion of the state to preserve order Is
,hcwn in the following statement
given ont by Governor Deneen this
'veGing:
THE outbreak by mob violence was
Is intolerable as it was ineXcusable
Fhc idea of wreaking vengeance upon
race for the crimes of one of its
members is utterly repugnant to all
actions of law and justice. No gov
,rrment can maintain its self-resrect
lnd permit it. The entire resources
u the state will be drawn upon, II
Necessary to protect every citizen OIL
Springfield in his person and property
nd those who violate the law must
infer the consequences.
Business Houses Close Early
As IA. further precaution all business
Establishments in the city closed to-
light at 6 o'clock Saloons and liquor
tcres have not been open since be
orc midnight Friday, SO strict were
ha regulations for keeping the people
If the streets that the mayor caused
he postponement of the opening per
crmance of an opera which was toI
ave been presented tonight. Onel
cath was recorded today as result
{ the riots. John Caldwell who was
spectator of the fighting in East
died in a hospital from
he effects of a bullet wound in the |
tomach.
Death Total Three.
His death brought the total up tc |
hree, the other victims being Louis |
ohnson, who was killed when Loper's |
cstaurant was wrecked, and Scott |
an aged negro who was
'nched at Twelfth and Madison
tceets early this morning. OF the
'Gunded Frank Delmore and Theo
ore Scott. both of whom were shot
1rOugh the lungs, are not expected to |
We through the night
The Seriously Injured.
William Bowe has a fighting chance
)r his life according to physicians |
he other seriously injured persons
Il suffering from gunshot wounds,
re: Robert cSidler William Mallot |
harles Helme, Letter Holt, John
-orkins, Eugene Mayoll, VIII Smith
0iored. Robert Oakley colored |
evils Hansen, Arthur Troyman, Johr |
darlington Charles Duncan, colored
'ssie Donegan, shot in the eye,
Negroes Leaving.
All day timid negroes have been |
'aying the city with their families
nj such possessions as they could !
pack. This exodus took
lace despite the assurances Of Gov
lnor Deneen that full protection
ould be afforded those who remained
] their homes The governor also
FOX steps to alleviate the distress Of
'miiies whose homes or places of
usness were destroyed by the mob
refuqee camp was established at
amp Lincoln and had companies
resent to guard It, About three
core persons are in the camp to-
ight. /
Topper Leaves Town.
Harry Lopez, whose restaurant was
rocked after he had assisted the
heriff in spiriting away two negro
lisoners from the Jail, left late TODAY
,r a resort in Michigan. He took
le members of his family with him
mt refused to tell their destination. |
cper. in common with other property |
wners who suffered loss at. the hands |
j the mob, was notified by the insur
nee companies today that all policies |
ere rendered void by the riot. Under |
he statutes the city and county are
7ch responsible for the property |
,sses and special assessments will be
WED to cover the damages.
Another Lynching.
A second lynching of the Spring |
cid riot according to report to the
rlice. occurred at Spring and Edward |
reefs tonight A negro whose name
said to he Parks was strung up to
telephone pole by a mob or such