Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-23
ANGRY OMAHA MOB
ATTACKS GREEKS

OMAHA, Feb. 2.-The rioting which be-
gan in the Greek quarters OF South Oma-
ha Sunday afternoon did not subside I'M
I'll an early hour this morning and the
roll OF casualties is five persons suffer-
ing gunshot wounds. eleven Greeks SO
badly beaten that they were taken TO
hospitals and about fifteen other persons
suffering from assaults as the result or
rnisdirected rnissels intended for the
Greeks, on whom the wrath Of the mad
dened horde was conferred. No estimate
can be placed on the financial loss result
ing from the destruction OF property BY
the mob Not less than five shops OF I'M
portance were almost totally wrecked
The last OF the rioting was not seen until
4 O'Clock, and at that time Chief Of Po-
lice Briggs and Sheriff Bradley began TO
collect their forces in the packing house
districts, where II was anticipated trouble
would occur IN the event Of the Greeks
attempting to return TO work as usual.
Damage Widespread
Last nights work OF the mob was bet
ter seen after the streets were finally
cleared and the damaged places looked
over Special attention was given 10 the
property OF the better class OF the Greeks.
Abe Corris. known as the king Of the
Greeks" who owned two fine bakeries,
and another smaller shop. had little left
today TO show for his thriving business Of
yesterday.
All three OF the buildings he occupied
we're smashed. exterior and interior alike.
and his stocks OF goods despoiled- The
confectionery establishment Of Demos
Brothers. the best in the city. was to-
tai wreck
ore saloon. found later TO be the prop
erty Of q Roumanian, was demolished,
while numerous smaller stores. shoeshin-
ing parIors and shops. received similar
treatment
Three hotels. one OF which was burned
20 the ground. and all OF which had
housed many OF the Greeks, were harsh
IL treated. The homes Of not less than
a dozen Greeks who have families were
visited and IN one instance the avengers
destroyed the furniture, threw cooking
viauds from a heated stove and maitreat-
ed the wife OF the house and her small
babe.
Militia is Ready
Feeling akin to that against the Greeks
vrns heard frequently regarding a large
number OF japanese. who also are en-
pIoyed in the packing houses The city
authorities have made all arrangements
10 hurry a company OF state militia 10
the scene in the event OF further trouble
and the governor has given instructions
that the three companies in this city shall
hold themselves IN readiness for instant
duty.
Last nights riots developed the fact that
nearly every Greek In the city is armed.
In not less than six instances did they
show themselves prepared TO defend their
rights and fired into the crowds indis-
criminateIy. Fortunately none OF the
shootings resulted seriously. II was suf-
ficiently severe. however, TO raise the
wrath OF the mob 10 an even higher pitch
than before ana especial vengence was
wrought by the crowd at places where
the Greeks showed a display OF firearms.
Another noticeable feature was the per
sistence with which many women urged
the rioters on.
Several arrests were made before mid
night. but after that hour the police and
deputy sheriffs began hauling in those
who gave evidence OF being leaders. and
by midnight nearly 50 had been taken 10
the police station and booked for disturb