Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-20

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Aug. 19.
Fear and terror prevailed in
the homes of Springfield negroes
tonight.
The departure of two regiments
of infantry today and the an
nouncement that two more or
ganizations will be sent home to-
morrow. caused CONSERVATION
among the negro residents.
''The mob will break out again if the
soldiers go away they said, and dele
cations were hastily organized and
sent to the state, county and city onl-
cials to protest against a relaxation or
the military regime.
The authorities efforts to quiet this
fear were only partially successful and
in many humble home there was no
sleep before dawn.
Scores of terror-stricken blacks
sought refuge in the arsenal. Early in
the evening almost twice as many ap-
plications for shelter had been received
there as on previous nights and about
300 negroes curled up in the corners or
the balcony, sleeping on the noor or IN
chairs.
EXODUS Is nGICWCd
The exodus of negroes which had be-
gun to abate was renewed. Trains ana
trolley cars were used by those for
tunate enough to possess a little money
but many Of the unfortunates took 10
the roads, tramping across the country
in a drizzling rain until exhausted ana
they were forced to seek rest in corn
fields or in wood lots.
The children and aged, who We're
al
and it is feared that many or them
will suecumb to the hardships.
Adjt. Gen. Scott insists that there is
no good ground for the fears OF the
negroes. He saids
'gThere are plenty of troops here to-
night and the force that will be avail
able tomorrow, about 1900 men, can
certainly protect the city against any
mob that may form; then, too, the
presence of the large body of soldiers
was irritating to some sections OF the
community and there was an element
of trouble there that could not be over
looked"
All Agree Riot Is Over
This opinion was indorsed in other
quarters, 1t was pointed out that the
rioting was overcome before the last
1900 men had reached Springfield and
that the attempts to renew laWlessness
had occurred before the soldiers We're
thoroughly familiar with the territory
which they are now covering.
1t is asserted that 100 men can cas-
lily hold the advantage that the larger
body of troops has gained, and the ad-
dition Of the cavalry has increased the
mobility of the troops to such a degree
that the presence of the force in Tull
ia absolutely unnecessary.
The special grand jury today exam
,-1.. unit
made no return Of it's proceedings.
Unusual precaution as to secrecy has
been taken and the identity and testi-
mony of the persons who have appeared
to give information against rioters
have been carefully guarded.
Assistant States Attorney Wines,
who has charge of the grand jury work,
said tonight some indictments or other
return may be made tomorrow from
the grand jury.
Another coal mine was closed today
because the whites and negroes refused
to work alongside underground.
Each Fears the Other
The shaft is in the neighborhood Of
the two which closed yesterday and the
trouble was due to the same cause.
Each race claimed that the members
of the other were armed.
The union officials are working In
conjunction with the mine owners in
an attempt to overcome the difficulty,
but no strict measures will be adopted
because OF the effect that they might
have upon the situation.
The troops passed comfortless day
and night. A steady rain began in the
morning and continued into the night.
Some of the companies quartered in
the state house grounds moved cots
into the corridors Of the building, but
only a comparatively fe wof the troops
were thus equipped and the others pre-
ferred to sleep on the rain soaked turf
rather than on the marble ttleing.