Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-18


soldier to a captain of militia. from him
to a lveryman. from the latter to q trav-
cling man. who thought that he had hearo
a shot. and there IL was lost.
What had really happened was this: d
few negroes at 18TH and Ash streets hsd
requested that the usual patrol INCLUDE
that neighborhood in Ms beat. The
troopers on their rounds heard loud vcaces
and fired two shots In the air As the
voices did not ee. ss,u Their angry a.Ss,s
was then arrested-both Of them.
Molasses Blows Up.
In another instance a whole regiment
Of soldiers was brought into action when
a can OF molssses exploded and drenched
a negro who was making a cautious pur-
chase at a North side grocery. The ne
sro was standing at the store counter
when the explosion occurred. With mo-
clothing, he ran screaming from the
store. through back yards and over
fences. until ne reached his home. There
ne cried that he had been killed. that
the store had been blown up and that
explosion and the cries Of negroes
alarmed the nearest military camp and
several companies OF infantry got Int
quick action. When they reached the
store the grocer was laughing % heartily
that he could not tell them what ha1
happened. So they followed the trail Of
molasses and came ut last TO the drip
ping negro. The clothing waa sfap014
from his body. but there was no Sign q
wound. Then the grocer. who had re-
covered his composure. rushed In and
cleared the mystery. and the soldiers
YEARLY faced toward their quarters.
Jurymen Absent.
Members OF the special grand jury sum.
moned to take action on the crimes and
outrages OF the past week were not pres
ent when Judge George Creighton opened
court today. It. was stated that the
court would instruct the jury this after
noon.
Capt. Judsen Of Company e. list Illinois
Infantry, reported to Col. sanborn this
morning after q night spent in chasing
the source OF various shots which rang
out at frequent Intervals. Company ID
occupied Gen. Yopng's wagons. and were
unanimous I'm praise OF the utility OF the
Skater Cavalry"
I'VE moved about with great dispatch"
reported Capt Judson. Il ana OF the
opinion" he continued. that most OF the
shots were fired by national susrdsmen."
When the patrols see any one lurking
or hear suspicious sounds that they cam
not locate they often IRE I'm the air. In
the hope Of frightening away any one on
mischief bent Two pistol shots and
Onc CndrBe from u SHot8uu, uVWcSSts
were not fired by soldiers"
At Harvard Park, where the company
went In search of negroes said TO have
been camping In cernhelds. the guards
men searched In vain. The fugitives had
departed or had not been there at all.
Miners Object to Negroes.
1t was reported today that white miners
In the Springfield district declare that
negro miners must 90. Negroes IN past
years have been brought In as strike
breakers. and with the white miners this
is grudgs which adds to the general an.
tagonism against colored persons.
]. Bert Miller. states attorney Of kan-
kakee county. and Deputy Sheriff Bage
called on Gov. Deneen this morning with
reference to the killing OF Earl Nelson
by Private Klein OF the list Regiment last
Saturday. The deputy sheriff carried a
warrant sworn out by the dead youths
father. q. w. Nelson.
A report that an attempt had been
made to set fire to the homestead OF
Abraham Lincoln. At 8th and Jackson
streets. Is absolutely without foundation.
according to Mrs. Edwards. custodian
OF the homestead.