The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-16

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug iS~-
With one more victim added TO the
roll OF iorty injured In the two riots
: which began here last night, Spring
field spent the night in anxiety. Ap.
prrhension OF more serious trouble
was modified, but not stilled, by the
presence Of $500 national guardsmen
from various parts OF the state un-
der command Of General Young, To-
nights victim OF the race prejudice
was an aged negro, William Donegon
Donegon was cobbler and inoffen-
sive, Tonigh, the mob set fire to the
shop and the venerable was compell-
ed to run into the street. His ap-
pearance was greeted by shower Of
bricks and stones. As he staggered
under the fuscilade, he was seized and
his throat cut Rope was then run
through the wound and the victim
bound 10 tree, There he was found
later, unconscious and all but dead.
The physician who dressed the wound
reported that his death Is but the mat
ter OF hours
Witnesses TO the burning OF the
shop turned in an alarm, but when
the firemen reached the scene.the fire
had been extinguished by some cool.
er hands of the mob The arrival of
the militia sent the crowd running
helter-skelter.
AT 30 this Sunday morning
small crowd OF roughs broke every
window and the front door Of the cot
tage Of Clarence Harvey, negro. A
detachment OF troops went to the
scene and brought Harvey and his
family to the county Jail The mob
had disappeared before the arrival OF
the troops
Early this morning friends of Viii
liam Bowe, the county official who
was last night so seriously hurt that
he is lowering between life and
death almost succeeded in enlisting
his followers for a raid OF vengeance
on the negroes. Taking the lesson
from last nights experience, Sheriff
Warner al once notified Governor
Deneen and the Governor sent full
brigade OF state troops, under com
mand OF General Young, In the face
OF this display OF force, it is not
thought likely that mobs will have
the temerity again to form.
The determination on the part OF
the state to prevent further disorder
was shown in the statement made
today by the Governor which says
that the entire resources Of the state
will be drawn upon II necessary to
protect every citizen of Springfield
and those who violate the law must
suffer the consequences, So strict
are the regulations keeping people off
the streets that in addition to closing
the saloons, the Mayor caused the
postponemcnt of all theatrical per-
formances. One death was recorded
today as result OF the riots John
Caldwell, who was spectator of the
fighting in East Springfield, died from
the effects Of bullet wound in the
stomach His death brought the total
number to four, the Others being
Louis Johnson, who was killed dur
ing the raid on Roper's restaurant,
and Scott Burton, an aged negro, who
was lynched early this morning Of
the wounded are Frank Delmore and
Theodore Scott, both shot through
the lungs and are not expected to live
through the night and William Bowe,
according to the physicians has a
fighting chance for his life. All day
timid negroes have been leaving the
city was their families.
The exodus took place despite the
assurances of Governor Deneen that
full protection would be afforded
those who would remain at home.
The Governor also took steps to allie
Viate the suffering of families whose
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