The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-15


negroes Of the city. 1t was this cir
cumstance that led him to ask Cover
nor Deneen for extra troops.
Men Who Caused the Trouble.
Bloomington, Ill, Aug. 15.-Richard-
son and James. the colored men
brought from Springfield last night to
escape lynching are still in Jail here
occupying separate cells and nobody
has been allowed to see them To
avoid the possibility of pursuit from
Springfield it was announced that the
men had been transferred to Peoria
and the officials still persist in the
story There has been no excitement
here.
Have Not Been in Peoria.
Peoria. Ill, Aug. 15.-Sheriff Edward
Hines of Peoria county. today at noon
denied that the negroes Richardson and
James of Springfield are in his posses
sion.
They have never been here or I
don't believe they ever will be-
Asked If he knew definitely where
they were located he replied in the neg
ative.
1t is reported that the colored troop
4 of the Eighth is preparing to leave
this place despite the fact that the
government has not summoned them
and will act independently. although
they have been advised by their own
race to keep away from the scene for
the present.
A Negro Peacemaker.
Peoria. Ill, Aug. 15.-'It is a deplor-
able affair. 1t is another blot on the
good name of our fair state 1t en-
phasizes the fact that undesirable citi-
zens, both white and black. ought not
be permitted to amalgamate. 1t is
usually the undesirable of both classes,
mixing freely with each other, both
north and south, that causes so much
trouble
"As undesirable as mob law and
lynchings are they are the swift agents
of revenge.
IF the thinking white men and the
intelligent colored men would unite
along the lines of civic righteousness
the classes referred to would be either
incarcerated in the penitentiary and
workhouse or driven out. of society,
either of which would be more health
ful than the present state of affairs"
Such was the statement Rev. sHenry
w Jameson. pastor of the African
the Associated Press. just as he board
ed Chicago & Alton noon train for
Springfield.
Mr. Jameson is the most influential
colored man in Illinois and all morning
was mixing with his race in Peoria.
calming them and telling all that he
would do his best to settle the trouble
when he reached Springfield
Mr.. Jameson was the leader of the
colored troops which rushed up San
Juan hill to the rescue of Roosevelt's
Rough Riders in the war with Spain
and many of his old command who arc
now in Peoria, wanted to go to Spring
field with him, but he refused them.
advising all that it was better to re-
main in Peoria and to keep quiet He
is going to try and calm his people and
keep them from stirring up more strife.
He is known by every colored man in
Illinois and will probably remain in
Springfield until the whole trouble is
settled.
Back With Arms.
Peoria, Ill, Aug. 15.-A special
from Springfield, Ill, says Assistant
caught and shot this morning by
infuriated negroes. after which he was
robbed of several hundred dollars.
his watch and diamonds. Bowe will
die as five of the bullets took effect in
vital parts.
Negroes are swarming back into
the east end. heavily armed and
worse reign of terror is expected to-
night. A newspaper man was caught
going up an alley and was driven
back to his office by the negroes.
who were in turn driven away by
large crowd of white people.
Officers and militia are powerless.
Soldiers arms have been taken away
and appropriated to the use of the
mob. Whites are also coming from
the nearby country towns to help in
the race war and thousands of men
are swarming the streets. The whole
business portion of the city is just as
demoralized as the east end and many
Of the larger stores have closed to
avoid trouble and loss by fire and
raids.
Citizens are leaving and women and
children are departing on every inter
urban car and train for places of
safety.
The blacks are just as determined
as the whites and there promises to
be an awful night unless the troops
show more power and restore order.
The negroes were removed from
Bloomington last night on the
o'clock interurban bound for Peoria.
They have not been located this morn
ing and it is thought they have been
taken off at some small town. The IL
linois Traction system cars in this
place were taken away from the Off
cials last night and a mob started for
Bloomington in them but learned that
the negroes had been removed.
Four are now dead. many whites
are missing and it is known that scores
of negroes have been dragged away
wounded and dying.
Chicago Regiment Called Out.
Chicago Aug. 15.-The First regi-
ment of infantry. Illinois National
guard was this morning ordered to
proceed Immediately to Springfield to
assist in preserving the peace of that
city.
The call to arms was Immediately
promulgated by Colonel Sanborn and
a telegram was sent to Governor
Deneen stating that the regiment
would leave Chicago on an afternoon
train.
Negroes Seek Recruits.
Peoria ILL.,, Aug. ia special dis
patch from Decatur, ILL.,. says fright
ened negroes from Springfield are
fleeing through this city and have
been coming in on trains. interurban
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