Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-17
DEATHS TOTAL FIVE.
Governor Deneen Promises Fleeing
Negroes Protection if They Return.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 17.-With the
arrival here yesterday of the Second
and Seventh infantry regiments, !. N.
G., and two squadrons of the First
cavalry, all from Chicago, the entire
national guard Of Illinois, with the ex-
ception of the Sixth infantry and
Eighth infantry (negro) was on duty
in the riot-ridden districts last night
In all 4.200 guardsmen are in the city.
Two deaths due to the violence Of
Friday ans Saturday occurred at ST.
Johns hospital yesterday. William
Donnigan, the aged negro, whose
throat was cut Saturday night, ex-
pired at IL a. m. Frank Delmore, who
was shot thru the lungs Friday night,
passed away an hour later. This brings
the list of violent deaths during the
race troubles up to five.
A council Of war was held at the
capitol at 4 o'clock last evening by
Governor Deneen, Adjutant General
Scott, Gen. F. p. Wells and Col. H. B..
Sanborn. At the meeting a plan was
adopted, which it is believed, will rem
der further demonstrations improb-
able. Colonel Sanborn was given COM
mand Of provisional brigade consist
ing Of the First and Second infantry
regiments with instructions to preserve
peace in the territory west of Seventh
street.
Whole City Covered.
The two regiments established head
quarters on the capitol grounds, their
shelter tents bordering the state house
on three sides. Gen. F. p. Wells was
placed in command Of a second provis-
ional brigade consisting of companies
of the Fourth infantry, three compan-
les of the Third infantry and twelve
companies of the Fifth infantry.
General Wells. with headquarters at
the county Jail, Immediately posted
guards to cover the city east of Sew
enth street. Troops B and Of the
First cavalry were detailed under Mai
Frank Bush at division headquarters
under Major General Young.
The Second infantry reached this
city at $3.50 p IN. under commando OF
Colonel John Garrity. The manner IN
which line of skirmishers was thrown
out as the guardsmeFf disembarked
from the train gained applause from
the crowd which had gathered at the
railroad station.
AS it was nearly midnight when the
Seventh infantry and the First cavalry
troopers arrived, no brigade assign
ments were given to them. They prob
ably will be detailed as reinforcements
to the two brigades already formed. :,
Governor Deneen said that he wished
so to protect the city that the negroes
who fed will return.
Will Protect Negroes.
1--WE will protect them here, and we
can't when they scatter about the
country" said the governor. IF they
will come back we will give them food
and shelter in government tents"
At the conference in the governors
office yesterday afternoon, steps We're
taken to, notify the negro residents OF
of suburban districts to come into the
state arsenal for the night. The scas-
tered settlements extending around
the outskirts of the city present TOO
great field for even the big body OF
troops here now. 1t was the idea OF
the military authorities that the most
effective work could be done with the
danger spots restricted as much as
possible.
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the large number of warnings OF IN.
pending trouble. At all the prlnclpai
stations word was received that at
tacks were being organized by the law
less elements, who with complete oay
of rest, were expected to make last nlght
the time of supreme test between the
mob and the troops.
Several complaints were received
from nearby villages and hamlets OF
the existence Of threatening condl-
tions. The most consistent came from
Chatham, a village twelve miles soutn
of here. The negroes there had become
frightened at the attitude of their
white neighbors and asked that troops
be sent. Their spokesman was told that
the best plan would be for them to
come to Springfield and seek protection
at the arsenal.
Negroes Are Fleeing.
Scores of negroes have left Spring
field either on foot or by trolley cars,
the latter class riding as far as their
means permitted and then striking
across country. These tramping par
ties, aimless and penniless, are causing
some complaint from the communt-
ties thru which they pass The whites
assert that the presence of these negro
paupers imposes unnecessary burdens.
and also argue that only the shiftless
and immoral portions of the Springfield
negroes are represented.
NEGRO ATTACKS OFFICER.