The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17
ONE SMALL OUTBREAK
 OCCURS BUT NOTHING
 SERIOUS IS RESULT
Arsenal Is Crowded With Negro Refu- gees and Fleeing Negroes All Through the Surrounding
 Country Are Causing
 Much Trouble.

Springfield, H., August 1.-Two deaths from injuries received in pre- vious mob fights, the attempted cutting of the fire alarm wires, the exonera- ton of Private J. B. Klein, Company A, First Illinois infantry by a court of inquiry for the killing of Earl Nelson at Kankakee yesterday, and the pur- suit of mob by guardsmen, were the chief of today's developments in the race war in Springfield.
 The attempt to cut the telephone and fire alarm wires leading into the city hall was not successful. A policeman saw three men on top of an outbuild- ing, trying to reach the lines over head. He turned in an alarm to the headquarters of Gen. Wells command ing a provisional brigade and the lat ter dispatched a wagon load of soldiers to the scene. They arrived before the trio had done any damage. The would be wire cutters fled, leaving their nippers behind and escaped.
 The court of inquiry which considered Private Klein's case, after sitting all day, reported to Adjt. Gen. Scott that Klein's act was performed in the strict line of duty. Klein had been placed as one of guard of the baggage car on the first section of the Illinois Gen. tral train which brought the First in- fantry to Springfield yesterday.
 The train was a special one and the baggage car contained property owned by the state. Klein guarding the front door was instructed by Lieut.. Guilford to allow no one not officially counten- anced to enter the car. At Kankakee four young men, according to the re- port. climbed to the front platform and attempted to enter the car. Klein barred the way using the only weapon available, a bayonet. As the train started, the four youths left the plat form. Klein was not aware that Nell son or anyone had been injured.
 Klein To Be Sued.
 States Attorney Cooper of Kanakee probably will institute action against Klein in the criminal court at Kan kakee. The attorney general of the state is compelled by law to defend national guardsmen in such cases.
 A genuine scare was caused at the headquarters in the arsenal tonight aft CT a squad had been sent to disperse a crowd at Allen and Spring streets. Five minutes later, report reach ed Lieut.. Col. Eddy that shots had been fired in the threatened district. He i'm mediately sent a full platoon to the place to reinforce the squad. When the soldiers arrived the crowd broke and ran. The soldiers pursued them for several blocks and the district, which is near the scene of last nights lynching, was in an uproar for a few minutes.
 The arsenal was crowded tonight negro refugees from Springfield and surrounding towns About 200 men. women and children sought the shelter of the building and slept on the floor or in chairs. Most of these people were old and infirm, but they endured the hardships of their quarters rather tlIAn face the prospect of passing the night in their homes, beset with momentary fears of attack.
 Col. Sanborn and Gen. Wells, com manding two provisional brigades, formed today, increased the mobility Of their forces-augmented by the ar rival of the Second infantry from Chi cago-by using farm wagons. The use of automobiles was discontinued and but few patrols were sent out on street cars. Gen. Wells had 10 vehicles and Col. Sanborn as many more.
 Just as good as horses" said Gen. Wells. When we get the alarm from city hall just order my 'Shafter cav airy into the wagon and they are off in no time.'
 Conference Held.
 At the conference in the governors of- cfa notify the negro residents of suburban districts to come into the state arsenal for the night. The scattered sections ex- tending around the outskirts of the city present too great field to be covered by the troops. It was the idea of the mill 1tary authorities that the most effective work could be done with the dangerous spots restricted as much as possible. An other factor in this connection was the large number of warnings of impending trouble.
 At all the principal stations word was received that attacks were being organ ized by the lawless elements, who, after complete day of rest, were expected to make tonight the time of supreme test between the mob and the troops. Several complaints were received from nearby villages and hamlets of the existence of threatening conditions The most insis- tent came from Chatham, a village 12 miles south of here. The negroes there had become frightened 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 protec- tion at the arsenal.
 Authorities Worried.
 The authorities are a bit worried by the conditions in the outside sections. Scores of negroes have left Springfield either on foot or by trolley cars, the latter class riding as far as their means permitted ed then striking across country These