Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-05

ing made here and at Baltimore to pro-
hbit the proposed exhibition of the
moving pictures of the Jeffries-Johnson
fight. 1t is feared the exhibition might
cause racial troubles.
Chicago, July 5.-As direct and i'm
mediate result of the Jeffries-Johnson
fight at Reno yesterday race riots broke
out simultaneously in nearly every
quarter of the United States. In prac-
tically every big city in the country
eXulting negroes fought with whites,
amateur pugilists of both colors en-
deavored to back up their assertions
with violence, and race prejudice reach
ed a point where, in some instances,
the police were powerless to handle the
rioters.
Worst in south.
The most serious trouble was report
ed from the states lying on the other
side of the Mason and Dixon line. In
the south the negroes were more vocif-
erous in their celebrations, and the
whites more indignant at the result of
the fight
Trouble I'm Dozen Cities.
In all there were disturbances in
over a dozen cities, from New York,
Pittsburg and Philadelphia in the
northeast to New Orleans, Atlanta, st.
Louis, Little Rock and Houston in the
southwest
There was more rioting in the city
of New York, almost, than in the whole
country combined. Seventeen riot
calls were turned in there. While
roHghs tried to burn a negro tenement
and a dozen men are in the hospital.
Negroes were dragged from trolley
cars by whites in various places and
beaten. At Joplin. Mo, eight negroes
were beaten up. Cincinnati had trou-
bles. In St. Louis negroes who threat
eneo whites were dubbed into sub
mission
Many arrests were made in Wash
ington. In Pueblo, Colo, many officers
were needed to preserve peace. At
ST. Joseph, Mo. Fort Worth, Texas,
Atlanta, New Orleans. Augusta, Md,
Baltimore, Dayton, Wilmington, Del,
and Kansas City there was trouble.
Light Day Mt Chicago.
Chicago, July 5.-Although Chicago
is the home of Jack Johnson and most
of the coIored population boast, truth
fully or otherwise, of some acquaint-
ance with him, the celebration of the
black mans victory did not result in
an overburdening courts today. Those
charged with disorderly conduct num-
hered Sc.
Marine Has Throat Cut.
Washington, July Sin clashes be-
tween negroes and whites last night
over the championship battle at Reno
Thomas Mutdtte, an enlisted man in
the marine corps, had his throat cut,
and is in a serious condition. Another
white man sustained concussion of the
brain following a free-for-all fight.
Hundreds Arrested.
One hundred thirty-four fight fans
who showed color prejudices last night
were lined up in police court today,
paid fines, took suspended sentences,
or went to Jail. One hundred and two
others escaped trial by forfeiting bail.
Police Patrol Black Belt.
New York, July 5.-The police today
are actively patrolling the black
belts" in New York to check further
sporadic race trouble engendered by
the outcome of the Jeffries-Johnson
fight There were scores of street
fights. negro hunts and petty outbreaks
all through the early morning. A
negro waiter was killed and another
negro nearly lynched during the fight.
ing The white man who killed the
negro escaped.
Hundreds Are Arrested.
Philadelphia, July 5.-More than 100
whites and blacks, some with heads
bandaged or showing other evidence
of last nights race riots following
Inhnsnn,s victory were hafnra the no