The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-11-04
SHOW NO MERCY
TO NIGHT riders
TROOPS ORDERED TO SHOOT TO
KILL WHEN MASKED MEN
ARE ENCOUNTERED.
NINETY PRISONERS
ARE HELD IN CAMP
RingIeader Confesses in Relation to
Quentin Rankin Murder-Impi-
Gates Observation-Disclosures of Gov.
errors Is Planned.

Camp Memo, Tenn, Oct. 3O.-Maj.
J. B. Horton has been directed to 90
to the vicinity of Obion and sweep
through the lowland there where
night riders have been reported to be
| active. Col. Tatom wired Maj. Hor-
| ton to cover that section thoroughly
and to shoot any men discovered
masked without calling to him to halt.
Frank Ferriner has confessed con-
corning the Quentin Rankin murder
and has implicated ten of IL men now
in custody. He gave names and it is
understood went into full details.
Ninety Prisoners in Camp.
There are now more than 80 prison
ers in camp here. The night passed
in absolute quiet and peace. The pris-
oners are complaining little, being ap-
parently too much frightened to say
anything. In one tent "a were placed
together and slept between each
others legs and in every other con-
ceivabe fashion.
1t is practically certain that the
most important night riders are now
under guard, and while the soldiers do
not expect to go home for some time,
it is generally supposed that the
greater portion of the work here has
been accomplished.
Suspects Closely Watched.
heavy guard is watching every
movement OF the suspects, and they
are not allowed to talk to their friends
except when a guard is present to
near their conversation. A number
of women have visited them, bringing
baskets Of cakes and other eatables.
Maj. Martin and Maj. Horton both
brought in prisoners Wednesday after
noon, and Wednesday night Capt.
Zopfi of Nashville, with a small squad
of men, went to the home of one, Rob
Haffman and forced him to get out
Of bed and accompany them to camp.
He is believed to be a prisoner of i'm
portance. Gov. Patterson remains in
camp, but refuses to talk.
To Take Prisoners Away.
No detachment o. soldiers left camp
Thursday, but it is generally believed
that some of the prisoners will be
taken to Union City, though the Off
cials are absolutely quiet on this and
other matters.
Editor James Bryce of the Troy
News-Banner, who was brought in, has
been released and is again at his
home.
Mrs. Matilda Rassaker, mother of
the three Rassaker boys under arrest
here, died Thursday. Heart trouble
superinduced by worry over the ar
rest of her sons is said to have caused
her death.
Burton Lands in Jail.
Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 30.-A Upton
vile (Tenn.) dispatch says that It'd
Burton, confessed night rider, who dis
closed the secrets of the raiders, has
been taken to Jail at Union City under
a heavy guard.
Governors to Confer
Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 29.-An i'm
portant conference of governors of
five states for the discussion of night
rider situation and the suggestion of
remedial measures will probably be
held in Memphis during the progress
OF the coming mass meeting of cotton
growers and allied interests. Acting
on the suggestion of Harvie Jordan,
president of the Southern Cotton as
ISOLATION, and following the expressed
intention of Gov M. R. Patterson to
invite such conference at an early
date, every effort is being put forth to
have the meeting held at Memphis.