Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-21
Military Rule Abandoned in
Illinois Capital.
CAVALRY QUIT CAMP EARLY
National Guard Complimented for
It's Efficiency.
PUBLIC CONFIDENCE RESTORED
Grand Jury Resumed Its Inquiry
Today-Futher Charges Against
Ringleaders of the Riot.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. August c1.-Mil-
itary rule ceased In Springfield today. the
militia force here being reduced to one
regiment and the task of preserving or
der being turned over to the civil authori-
ties. The LIST Cavalry broke camp at
daylight and the eth Infantry patrols
were Withdrawn from the streets. Sheriff
Werner had an increased force of depu-
ties on duty. and the city police was also
reinforced by few special policemen.
Except for the closed saloons and the
ruined homes and business houses in
some Of the streets. there was nothing to
indicate that a week ago the city had
been In the hands of an uncontrolled
mob.
The early morning hours were prac-
tically without incident. One case of
shooting was reported from the north
east section Of the city, a sentry assert
Ing that some one had discharged 0ou-
ble-barreled shotgun In his direction The
"Shafter Cavalry" was sent from the
rauders was found.
The promiscuous shooting has prac-
ticafly ceased since the troops began to
depart. the absence of the numerous pa
trolls and sentries having seemingly elm
mated the Incentive to cause excitement
by the firing of guns and revolvers.
Except for the incident mentioned.
there was no authenticated instance OF
"sniping' this morning. 1t Is believed
that this form Of disorder will disappear
tonight. because the policemen and dep
uty sherins will not attract the atten-
ton on the streets that the rihe-bearing
and broad HATED soldiers have.
Sentries Were Fine Targets.
Standing under the glare Of electric
lights at the street intersections, the SEN
tries have been fine targets, and the fact
that none Of them has been hit is taken
As proof that the troublemakers have
fired their weapons chiefly for hearing
the calls Of the guards and of seeing the
arrival of flying attachments sent to- In
vestigate.
RoiIa Keys. the boy witness against the
who was shot accidentally by COM
panion yesterday. was In satisfactory
condition according to early reports from
the hospital today.
The .22-caliber revolver bullet which
struck him ranged into the upper portion
Of the right lung, but the extent of its
damage cannot be accurately determined
as yet. and Keys chances OF recovery
are not considered bright by the sur
geons.
Residents Of the east section of the city
were awakened by the clatter of hoofs as
tho list Cavalry marched to its train. The
smbarkafj0n was accomplished with
celebrity.
National Guard Praised.
The National Guard has risen In the es-
teem Of the residents of the capital. OF
the 4,1O0 men assembled here during the
past week less than a score have been
found derelict. the guard tents being the
least busy places in the camps.
No announcement has yet been made as
to when the 7th Infantry will DO ordered
homo. This regiment was the strongest
win depend upon the ability Of the police
and sheriR's forces to prevent further
depredati0ns.
The grand jury resumed its investiga-
tions today. 1t Is understood that no
further charges against Abraham Rayner,
who was made the subject of six indict-
ments yesterday. will be made. Rayner
stands formally accused Of murder, ma
licious mischief and riot.
The indictments. except the one charg-
ing murder, are all based upon his al
legged actions while the mob was destroy
ing L0per's restaurant Friday last.
The murder charge alleges that he took
part In the lynching of william DOnigan
on the succeeding night.
Another Ringleader.
The authorities claim to have evidence
that he was also a ringleader In the raids
upon the "black belt which followed the
Lopez riot and resulted in the burning Of
about thirty-five structures, the demoli-
ton of a score of business houses and
the lynching of Scott Burton.
Kate Howard. who was indicted for ma
licious mischief and riot In four forms,
was arrested on q bench warrant Iast
night. Her bail has been fixed at $4,000.
The charges against her relate to the
footing of the Lopez restaurant.
Lopez was a witness before the cor
oner's jury last night at the inquest into
the death Of Louis Johnson, who was
found dead in the basement of the res
taurant. 1t developed that no autopsy
had been held on the body and none Of
the physicians who had viewed It would
venture u positive opinion as to the cause
of death. The possibility that the boy
was killed by falling into the basement
and breaking his neck may cause an ex-
animation OF the corpse.