The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-17
1850 GUARDSMEN
AWE RIOTERS IN
SPRINGFIELD
SPECIAL GRAND JURY CONvENES
TODAY, TO INDicT so OF MOB
THAT ATTACKED NEGROES
1000 BLACKS FLEE.
SPRINGFIELD SITUATION
KNOWN DEAD.


by Negro, bullet striking spinal cord.
hospital.
FRANK DELMORE. hotel employe.
struck In lung by stray bullet at Sew
enth and Washington and died
yesterday morning.
ny mob at Spring ano Edwards-sts..
saturday night: died yesterday
LOUIS JOHNSON. killed by falling
glass ~ L.oeper's restaurant
TROOPS On SCENE.
First Infantry. Chicago. full regi-
ment. 700 men: col ]. IS. Sanborn.
second infantry, Chicago. full regi-
nent. 500 men. Col. j. j. Clarity.
Seventh Infantry. Chicago, full regi-
ment. 74o men; Col. Daniel Moriarity.
First Cavalry. Chicago. $50 men; Col.
Milton J. Foreman.
Fourth Infantry. nine companies, $50
men; Col Edward j. Lang.
niitn infantry; IL companies $50
Third Infantry. two companies 100
men. Col. X. j. Shand.
Calling sections. First and Firth in
fantry, 20 men. In command OF MAJ
Gen. Edwin G. Young.
SPRINGFIELD. H., Aug. 17.-With
two more dead today, as the result o.
three days and nights OF riot and
bloodshed the $500 national guards
men who are patrolling the city have.
temporarily at least, lut an end to
TUG ~ IOitluB, Dul inc ANU
Negro element. although overawed by
the milltia's bayonets ond guns, awaits
only the departure OF the troops 20
wage another war against the blacks.
Gov. Deneen ordered States Attor-
ney Frank L. Hatch TO convene spe-
cial grand jury today. to indict 80
rioters who are now prisoners In the
county Jail, two OF whom are alleged
hxv hn hax 10 ~l<.txa
confessions. telling who the leaders
were In the hangings and burning
aiown OF the Negro homes.
Negro fugitives from this city are
being attacked in neighboring counties
and at no place are they being per-
mitted TO stop
The two names that were added to
the death list are: Frank Delmore,
who was shot down by Negro in an
attack on the bad lands" Friday
night and VIM. Donegan. an aged Ne
gro. friend of Abraham Lincoln, who
was hanged TO tree in front of his
home on Saturday night. Fgs
Springfield was a closed city, Sum
day night. Services in churches were
suspended and business houses Of all
sorts were in darkness.
prosecutions 10 DC Vi9orouS.
The grand jury investigation will
be as direct and forceful as mill.
tary court martial. 1t is expected
that true bills will be voted with regu-
larity and precision. The governor
informed the city authorities that the
ensuing prosecutions must be real and
vigorous.
Gov Deneen said he wished to so
protect the city that the Negroes who
fed will return.
We can protect them here and we
can't when they scatter about the
country he said. IF they will come
back we will give them food and
shelter,.,
MIIitaman Slabs Boy.
Private Joseph b. Klein. of Co. B.,
First Infantry. who fatally stabbed
Earl Nelson, a boy who attempted to
board the soldiers special train was
acquitted by a military tribunal. but
later was demanded by the Kankakee
authorities on a warrant.
I'VE have the situation well In
hand now" said Gov. Deneen early
today. only sporadic rioting Is ex-
pected and the distribution OF the
troops will enable us to dispense
these gatherings"
Chief OF Police Morris has ordered
all drug stores closed until the city
has Quilted down. This was done be-
cause many of them were selling
liquor This was followed by the
closing OF fruit stores and soda foun-
tains. Fifteen saloonkeepers were
arrested for opening their places OF
business.
Some Would Danish Blacks.
There Is not the least doubt in the
mind OF anyone who knows the true
conditions at this hour. it is the fixed
determination of q goodly portion OF
the white population of Springfield TO
Danish the Negroes from the city for
ever.
Every man and woman In Spring
field who has said anything at all has
said that the Negro will never be
again permitted To live in this city In
peace. The prejudice against the race
is general and deeprooted and every
one who has closely watched the pro-
gress OF events Is Of the fixed belief
that withdrawal Of the militia at this
time or at any time in the near flu
ture, will result In the Staying of
every Negro who may dare to venture
back into the city
Spirit Of Vengeance smoIders.
II is not because OF general law.
lessness that>Springield is now occu-
pied by $500 soldiers-one soldier to
every 10 OF the city's inhabitants
and that more soldiers are on their
way here.
The true reason for the presence
of all these troops Is. as Gov Deneen
has expressed, that the attitude OF the
people toward the Negro has not
changed since that first night OF hor
ror. and II is realized by the men In
authority that the spirit Of vengeance
will flame anew just as soon as the
overpowering force OF military rule is
lifted.
Overawed by the presence OF the
great body OF troops. the largest that
has been assembled In an Illinois
duty camp since the riots in Chicago
IN 1894. the lawless element of the
city. white and black. which In its
fury has been responsible for the