Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-20
FIRST THE FOURTH LEAVE TO
DAY AND TOMORROW TWO
MORE WILL GO, REDUCING THE
FORCE OF ARMED MEN TO 1900.
STEPS TO RESTORE
NORMAL CONDITION
THERE is SOME UNREST AT RE-
MoVAL OF TROOPS, BUT BE.
LIEvED THOSE REMAINING
WILL MAINTAIN ORDER.

Springfield, ILL.,. Aug. 19.-With the
departure for home OF the first and
fourth regiments today and the begin
ming of the special grand jury investi-
cation of the riots, this city saw the
first step toward the resumption of
normal conditions. Tomorrow the
third and fifth regiments will leave.
for their homes, thus reducing the
force of the militia on duty to 1900
men.
Riots are still threatening certain
portions of the community, and it is
practically certain that the cavalry
will be retained some time The first
infantry left on the Chicago & Alton
at 10 O'Clock today. This avoids Kan
kakee where one of the members Of
the regiment bayonetted Earl Nelson,
for which his arrest is being sought
by the authorities.
Lose Memory on Witness Stand.
While much information reached
the states attorney for grand Jury use
1t Is not tall certain that similar con.
ditions will greet the more open pro-
ceedings of the coroner's inquest and
the criminal court trials, which are ex-
pected to follow
The inquiry into the lynching OF
Scott Burton began today before the
coroner's jury, but there was no.
ticeable lack Of definite testimony.
Most of the witnesses described the
scenes In the black belt, but question.
ed as to the identity of members
Of the mob their memories failed
The morning hours today were most
| n oil fhn
Unrest When Troops Leave.
| Two hours after the order was is
sued for the withdrawal of the troops
reports of rioting began to reach mill
tary headquarters, and numerous
squads of soldiers were sent out to
search the outlying streets for men
who have boldly shot at soldiers or
sought to kill struggling negroes.
| 1T is because conditions in Spring.
field have SO improved" said Governor
Deneen, ''that we feel 1t advisable to
withdraw portion of the troops
The order of withdrawal was re.
4 ceived with anxiety by the people of
the city, for only few hours before
Major General Young had stated that
in his Judgment the rioting would be
renewed just as soon as the troops
were withdrawn.
Young Expects Violence.
II feel satisfied that we can prevent
mob violence, and that is what we are
here for" General Young said. 1--WE
cannot stamp out this guerrilla war
fare, which will continue throughout
our stay, and long after perhaps But
we will prevent crowd of infiamed
people from sacking property, and
when we have done this there is moth
ing left for us to do.
"The firing of those shots at our
soldiers only goes to show how crystal
lized has become the sentiment of the
people against the negro in Spring
field. The fact that it bears no fur
ther fruit | believe testifies to oul
thorough control of the situation
If we were to withdraw the troop,
now perhaps the people of Illinois
would realize the pertinence of this
remark
General Young's declaration that the
guerilla warfare would continue was
fully borne out soon after Governor
Deneen and his generals had declared
for the withdrawal of the troops.