Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-28
MARTIAL LAW Al
 ROCK ISLAND, IL.
City is Full of Troops Fol lowing Tuesdays Riot in
 Which Two Were Killed.
FEAR DYNAM M ] T I N C
Authorities Think Explosions Have Been Arranged Saloons and
 Amusement Places Closed.

Rock Island, H., March 27-Fear of a possible dynamiting of the city hall led Sheriff 0. l.. Bruner and Mayor H. M. Schrivner, to seek the protection of martial law today. The appearance ill Rock Island of q con- struction worker and his clGse con- meet on with twelve mon who wore pt2ked Up ill the railroad yards has led tias state and county officers to make a full investigation of what IS supposed 70 Ee carefully planned plot to blow up the city hall aud possibly other buildings
 The man referee to was ques- t toned by an ernatonal News Service reporter and was d union iron worker and came here from Peoria a few days ago. He claimed man the mayor whipped last Satur- day night on account of attack in newspaper.
 When Sheriff Bruner first received advice that a number of men We're beng imported on freight trains he ordered 9 company of troops to the railroad yards to pick up all loiter- IFS. The man ill question was S an to hurriedly call q waiting motor ear and drive in the direction of the railroad yards, it is thought to warn he men. The attempt was unsuc cessful, however, and twelve men were arrested.
 Eight hundred troops were mob .ilized in Rock. Island tonight and Fere patrolled the streets Martial law was declared by Governor Den cen and General Dickson is on his way to take charge of the situation The city hall has been turned into garrison and twenty-five men who were found lettering in the streets who could give no satisfactory ac- count of themselves have been ar rssteas
 All amusement places have been closed. The saloons have been bae- led and soldiers are on guard to see here is no bootlegging. General Kitt:1sen in charge of the Sixth reg 'ment, which is here in full force Of twelve companies, said tonight the authorities have the town in full control and it $ expected no fur ther outbreaks will occur.
 Nevertheless there is an air of tense eXcitment prevailing as the east disturbance may be as a match to a powder magazine.
 The three men arrested at the riot last night were late this afternoon arraigned before Justice Clelan and committed for trial without Eail. They are, Frank Brash and Harvey Clancy, charged with melting a riot; and Patrick McAnna, charged with inc ting riot and carrying concealed weapons.
 On account of the tense feeling in Rock Island today Coroner Rose postponed the inquest on the two nen killed in the riot last night un- til Saturday morning. To avoid any aoss ble disturbance the inquest vii! He held in Moline instead of Rock slahd. The following are the dead nd injured
 Frank Kellogg, of Davenport.
 c. J. Kelly, Prattsville.
 The Injured:
 Raymond Swingle, eighteen years old of this city. sMingle was walk ing along the middle of the street when a volley of bullets was fired from the police station He struck in the abdomen. He is 1t he Anthony Hospital and will die.
 William Vogel. P years old, sho; II llC n ouey Dut VIII ICCONCI.
 William Houck, 3S years old, of his city, shot in the left hip, will recover.
 Herman Shakley, 8 years old, shot in the left hip will recover.
 Lee E. Fawcett, of Moline, shot through the neck will recover
 Dr. Alfred Stocker, shot in the hand while attending one of the wounded men. Not serious.
 Girl, name unknown, shot in the face, not serious.
 Dave Anderson, shot in the left leg.
 Nathan Harris, small shot in breast.
 Edward Coleman, shot in r'ght cheek. s G.S sesa Y The streets of the city are thronged with people from Moline