Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-25
END MILITARY rule
IN illinois Capital
ALL REGIMENTS EXCEPT SEW.
ENTH RELIEVED FROM DUTY
AT SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
SHERIFF is HANDLING
THE RIOT SITUATION
Officials Believe That Trouble Is Over,
So, Soldiers Are Sent Home-Soon
There Will Be No Troops in the
Entire City.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 21-Final re-
linQuishment of the military control
Of this city takes place Friday as the
result of the conference between
Gov. Deneen and Gen. Young Thurs
day. The First cavalry is sent to Chi
cago and the sole remaining regiment,
the Seventh infantry, is being held
here in reserve in, case the sheriff's
force and police are unable to pre-
serve the peace which the troops have
established.
Following his conference with, the
governor Gen. Young issued lengthy
statement praising the troops for their
conduct and bearing, calling attention
to the fact that for three days and
nights no serious disorders have &C.
Cured and placing the responsibility
civil authorities.
Statement by Gen. Young.
His statement is:
While the conditions on the sur
face are normal and peaceful, there
is undoubtedly an underlying senti-
ment which must be changed, and
this can be done only by the resolute
conduct and action of the .citi-
Gems themselves. 1t must be remem-
bered that the lawless do not stop
with the execution of their first In
tent The burning of the house of
negro, OF the destruction of his
life, If not prevented, will be fol.
Il NV ho ,f k1o
and property of whites who may be
Objectionable to this lawless class
Laws which do not adequately protect
the property and lives of all citizens
alike without regard to race, color, OF
their position in society, will sooner
or later fail to protect the life and
property of any citizen The lawless
mob lacks courage when faced by an
aroused and determined citizenship
LawIess Glass Dominant.
by an investigation which | have
conducted it has been demonstrated
that the inception of the destruction
of lives and property in Springfield
came from the lawless, indolent and
vagrant portion of the community
Such a combination possesses nc
moral fiber whatsoever and ia as
cowardly as 1t is reckless and crue
when once aroused. 1t cannot resist
determined stand or firm purpose
and by assuming these qualities the
citizens of Springfield have the power
to dtssipate such combinations apC
gatherings as the leaves are driver
before the wind. By meeting present
conditions firmly, resolutely and cour
ageously all lawlessness will end Ii
this city and the community will rid
itself of this lawless element anG
Springfield will have demonstrated tt
the state of Illinois and the nation Its
ability to see that peace and order
prevail therein, and that the laws O
the state of Illinois and of the city O
Springfield shall be observed and the
property and lives of its citizens shall
be in no danger whatsoever from an,
source of attack on the part of an,
lawless element"
Riots Cause Negroes Suicide.
| Eskridge, Kan, Aug. 21-Grievin,
over the result of the Springfield
riots caused Plato Brakebill a negr,
resident Of this place, to commit sui
eide at Alma. Kan, by swallowing
carbolic acid His pockets contained
number of the riot clippings.