Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-20
Inquiry at Springfield Strikes a
Big Snag.
WITNESSES WON'T TESTIFY
Trouble Is Experienced Bringing
Murderers to Justice.
CIVIL POWER TO RULE AGAIN
Departure Of Troops Results in Re.
newal Of Negro Exodus-Many
Suffer Hardships.


SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, August 2-Ffnal
REIMBURSEMENT Of the military control Of
this city will take place tomorrow as the
result Of a conference between Gov. De-
neen and Gen. Young this morning. The
list Cavalry will be sent to Chicago and
the sole remaining regiment. the 1th In
fantry, will be held here in reserve in
case the sheriff's force and police are I'M
able to preserve the peace which the
troops have established.
Following the conference with the gov
ernor Gen. Young issued lengthy state
ment praising the troops for their con-
duct and bearing. calling attention to the
fact that for three days and nights no
serious disorders have occurred, and plac-
ing the responsibility of maintaining this
condition upon the civil authorities.
Burden on Citizens.
while the conditions on the surface are
normal and peaceful" says the statement.
there is undoubtedly an underlying sem
timent which must be changed. and this
can be done only by the resolute conduct
and action Of the citizens themselves. 1t
must be remembered that the lawless do
not stop with the execution of their first
intent. The burning Of the house OF
negro or the destruction of his life. IT not
prevented, will be followed by the de-
struction OF the lives and property or
whites who may be objectionable to this
lawless class. Laws which do not ade-
Quately protect the property and lives OF
color or their position in society. Will
sooner or later fail to protect the life and
property of any citizen. The lawless MOB
lacks courage when faced by an aroused
and determined citizen.
Cowardly, Reckless, Cruel.
by an investigation which 1 have con-
Quoted 1t has been demonstrated that the
inception Of the destruction of lives and
property In Springfield came from the
lawless, indolent and vagrant portion of
the community. Such a combination pos
sesses no moral fiber whatsoever. and is
as cowardly as 1t Is reckless and cruel
when once aroused. 1t cannot resist a
determined stand or a firm purpose. and
by assuming these qualities the citizens Of
Springfield have the power to dissipate
such combinations and gatherings as the
leaves are driven before the wind.
by meeting present conditions firmly,
resolutely and courageously. all lawless-
ness will end in this city and the COM
munity viii rid itself of this lawless ele-
ment. and Springfield will have demon
strated to the state Of Illinois and the
nation its ability to see that peace and
order prevail therein. and that the laws
Of the state of Illinois and of the city of
Springfield shall be observed. and the
property and lives of it's citizens shall be
in no danger whatsoever from any source
Of attack on the part of any lawless ele-
ment."
Headquarters Abandoned.
with the departure Of all except two
regiments. division and brigade head
Quartexs were abandoned. Gems. Wells
ana Foster were relieved Of duty and Gen.
Young remained only in an advisory ca
pacify to the governor. Col. Moriarity OF
the 7th Infantry was given control OF
the west part Of the city and Col. j. Mil
ton Foreman. colonel of the LIST Cavalry.
was placed In charge of the east section
Of the city. Tomorrow Col. Moriarity's
command will be withdrawn into camp
and held there unless called for by the
sheriff.
Inquiry Strikes snag.
The onicials who are endeavoring to
bring to Justice those responsible for the
riots have struck a snag. 1t is the diff
Guilty Of obtaining testimony against the
mob leaders. due apparently, to the fear
of the witnesses that they may suffer at
the hands Of the mob.
1t was at the coroner's inquiry into the
death Of Scott Burton, who was lynched
Friday night. that this fear first became
evident After four of the persons de-
pended up to name the leaders in the
mob had failed to do so the jury brought
in a verdict to the effect that Burton was
shot and hanged by persons unknown.
The authorities are working to secure
evidence against the assafiants or william
II. Bowe. who Is in critical condition
at st. Johns Hospital as the result of an
attack by negroes.
The attitude of the states attorneys
once indicates that Mr.. Bowes assail-
ants are known.
Negroes Still Quaking.
With the announcement that the guard
ing Of the peace here will be turned over
to the civil authorities tomorrow. fear and
terror have again taken possession of the
negro population. and the blacks predict
renewal of the attacks upon them.
The LIST Cavalry has been ordered to
leave Springfield tomorrow morning. Only
the !th Infantry will then be here on
guard duty.
The mob will be here sure if those SOL
diers CO." the negroes said. and delega-
lions were organized hastily and sent to
the state. county and city officials to pro-
test against a relaxation of the military
regime.
Scores of the terror-stricken blacks
sought refuge I'm the arsenal Early this
morning almost twice as many applica-
lions for shelter had been received there
rs on previous days.
Exodus Is Renewed.
The exodus Of negroes. which had begun
- abate, was renewed. Trains and troll
ley cars were used by those fortunate
enough to possess a little money, but
many Of the refugees took to the road.
tramping across country in a drizzliny
rain until exhaustion forced them to seek
rest In cornfields or in wooded lots. The
children and aged who were driven to the
open suffered greatly.
Pretty Quiet Today.
This morning was almost devoid of
alarms. Some firing was heard in the
outlying eastern sections Of the city, but
nervous militiamen were responsible for
It. One sentry challenged the shadow
OF tree stirred by the wind and shot
when IL refused to halt, and another fired
four times at a pile which refused to keep
moving" There were probably half a
dozen calls for troops at the various head
quarters. but In none of the cases was
their presence needed.
Work was resumed today at the Tux