Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-17

By Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 16.-With
the arrival here today of the Second
and Seventh infantry regiments OF the
Illinois National Guard and two squad
rons of the First cavalry, all from Chi
cago, the entire national Guard of IL
linois, with the exception of the Sixth
infantry and the Eighth infantry, col
ored, was on duty in the riot-rtdden
districts tonight.
In all 4200 guardsmen are in the city.
Two deaths, due to the violence OF
Friday and Saturday, occurred at St
Johns hospital. William Donegan, the
aged negro, whose throat was cut last
night, expired at IL o'clock a. m. Frank
Delmore, who was shot through the
lungs Friday night, died at IL o'clock
This brings the list of deaths during
the race troubles up to five.
| A council of war was held at the
| capitol at o'clock this afternoon by
Governor Deneen, Maj. Gen. Young,
Adjt. Gen. Scott, Gen. f. p. Wells and
Col. J. B. Sanborn. At the meeting a
plan was adopted which it is believed
will render further demonstrations i'm
probable. Col. Sanborn was given
command of a provisional brigade, con-
sisting of the First and Second IN
fantry regiments, with instructions TO
preserve the peace in the territory west
of Seventh street. The two regiments
established headquarters on the capitol
grounds in tents, bordering the state
house on three sides.
Officers In Command
Gen. F. P. Wells was placed in COM
mand of a second provisional brigade,
consisting of nine companies of the
Fourth infantry, three companies Of
the Third infantry and twelve COM
panies of the Fifth infantry. Gen.
Wells, with headquarters at the county
jail, imposted guards to cover the city
east of Seventh street.
Troops B and G of the First cavalry
were detailed under Maj. Bush at
division headquarters, under command
of Maj. Gen. Young. The Second in
fantry reached the city at 3 o'clock
D. m. under Col. John Garrity
Governor Deneen said this afternoon
he wished to SO protect the city that
the negroes who fed will return.
I'VE can protect them here and we
cannot when they scatter about the
country" said the governor. IF they
will come back we will give them food
and shelter in government tents"
Several complaints were received
from nearby villages and hamlets or
the existence of threatening conditions.
The most insistent came from Chatham,
a village twelve miles south Of here.
NEGROES ASK TOT iTOOPS
The negroes there had become frigh-
tened at the attitude of their white
neighbors and asked that troops be
sent Their spokesman was told that
the best plan would be for them to
come to Springfield and seek protee-
tion at the arsenal.
The authorities are a bit worried by
conditions in the outside sections.
Scores of negro families have left and
L., Crari hifhaTs
foot or by trolley cars, the latter class
riding as far as their means will per-
nit. then striking across the country.
These tramping parties, aimless and
penniless, are causing many complaints
from the communities through which
they pass.
The whites assert the presence OF
these negroes imposes unnecessary
burdens and also argue that only the
shiftless and immoral portions OF the
Springfield negroes are represented.
Minor depredations, 1t is said, have
already increased in the farming dis
tricts because of this condition. The
Springfield authorities are doing all
they can to reassure the negroes still
here Thus far they have been partial
lv successful, although the number of
those who have sought shelter in the
arsenal is surprisingly small. Most or
the refugees are advanced in years.
Alarms More Numerous
Alarms were more numerous this
evening than on former nights. In no
single case, however, up to a late hour
was there any circumstance which
compelled the use of force.
A fire early in the evening at East
Mason and Fourth streets brought out
the largest crowd, but it was composed
mostly of curiosity seekers and was
handled easily. Three barns were de-
stroved by the fire, which is supposed
to have been started by mischievous
boys.
A special grand jury to investigate
the rioting here, beginning tomorrow,
according to announcement made to-
night by States Attorney Frank Hatch
of SanEamon county. The scope of the
inquiry will be wide and an effort be
made to fasten the responsibility for
the disturbance upon certain individuals
who are under suspicion.
The coroner's inquest over the bodies
guontInued ON PaGe xweA