Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-19

whites as to warlike preparations, II
any down in the shafts.
Some of the white men insisted that
before they would return to work
every negro must be searched at the
mouth of the pit before descending.
1t is said that the trouble Is in the
Tuckhorn and WoOdside mines alone
There are about forty mines within a
! radius of then miles OF Springfield.
They employ altogether SOME 6.ooo
men about 10 per cent. OF whom are
negroes.
Indignation Meeting Called.
Following Governor Deneen's pro-
clamatiOn OF last night eating on all
citizens to aid in restoring order ana
promoting justice an enthusiastic meet
ing of business men was he'd at the
Chamber of Commerce today. II was
called to order By DR.. f. A. Hall, VINO
introduced E. l.. Chaplin. as chairman.
The latter launched into a fiery ad'
n dress in the course OF which ne SAID:
Tins Is the most extraordinary
meeting We have ever held. The
question before us is whether law ana
OTQeT SHAH IN thio
or whether 1t shall be committed TO
the rule of riot. ruin and rebellion.
You know about these events anu
II their results in blOodshed and proper
Ity loss. | believe that out OF every
ten men in this city nine are la"
abiding. faithful citizens. or the per-
sons in that mob there was not one
to whom any of us would entrust WIN
a single dollar Not one OF them ielt
n any degree OF responsibility for the
welfare of this community. Are we
h going to stand the rule of such mon!
Is life so dear and sweet that we
would surrender it to cowardlce, We
love this city. and no moi large or
small shall defy the law.
Speech Was Greeted With Applause.
II A torrent of applause followed the
speech and was continued when other
orators delivered themselves OF slm-
lar sentiments.
DR. Hall then read resolutions for
II the protection Of citizens. drawn by
DIR. ]. W. Scott, who was health omcer
OF the State under Governor Altgelu.
When his productions was read d.
Scott said with show OF anger tna'
ITO the original demand for the protec
ton of life, liberty and property W
ieycry citizen, somebody had added
l"Wjthout reference to color or nation
lality." as an amendment to the reso
buttons.
Or. Scott declared that the amehu'
ed resolutions would be red nag W
Isuch persons as were already inclined
to make trouble.
This view was crushed under
deluge of argument in favor OF the
amendment. 1T is more important
declared the speaker, that the la"
he observed and justice done IN ie-
gal way than that matters De shioo'n
Tered out without consideration CT JUS.
'ltice and methods used. Sprihsne"
wants to start on a new and cream
basis. they said the constitution MUS.
no honest or no reform be brought
)about.' .,.
DIR. Scott convinced and behgeh.'
bowed to the judgment OF the hajo'r
tv and the adoption Of the RESOLUTION
was unanimous.
| Satisfied With Grand Jury.
Satisfaction is expressed by citizens
and local newspapers at the persohhei
OF the grand jury which was sent D!
Judge Creighton to listen TO e'iue"''
at two points. .;,...-
It's membership about evenly divia-
ed between the city and the sha'.e'
Towns in the vicinity. +. L. Cnap,n'
who made the opening speech at inc
c;tizens. meeting in the morning anu
who is president of the BUSINESS n@"
Association, was made foreman.
LAWYERS. merchants and one report
or are among the others on the jury.
Not only will the jury take up cases
incident to the riot but will cons'oe.
ithe assault case which precipi'a'e"
1.-The disorder and bloodshed.
Woman Identified Negro.
Mrs Earl Hallim, in this connection
has identified George Richardson q
negro but she Is not absolu'e'y ee.'
tain that the Identification Is correc''
In instructing the jury Judge Cre'sn'
). .o, confined himself to the usual d'ree.
lions and laid stress on inc o"'' ~
|, remaining silent in pubic as " w.
tails of what goes on In 'he 's
rooms. He made no reference 10 ''e
riots. co,.r,,
A. o'clock this afternoon General
Il yo,ng made the rounds Of the var
ions po,.s and found all in excciie"'
n,de, and in readiness for prompt AZ
a., He ordered that the usual pa
i,rois should be sent about. bcs'""'e
La, Z O'Clock p. m. and sta'iohea cA..
irv and the wagons at stratse'sc po'",s
IN case Of the assembling al u"Iu'.
croxds Of any considerable size. Tee
hc.,,b q, the soldiers is excellent Inc
inoIv niece Of violence during the ia.
.,-,r,cd on North Eighth street
-. .-h;fc men and boys