The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-30

Doughboy sentries were stationed at
every cross street. keeping the crowds
moving. A captive balloon lowered
over the city. During the night a
powerful searchlig11t from the balloon
was turned on the black belt
Rain Prevented Rioting.
The city was quiet during the night
and there was no sign of trouble. a
heavy rain serving TO keep persons off
the streets This fact Vas considered
a great aid to the authorities. who had
taken preeaution to guard against a
fresh outbreak of Sundays rioting
which resulted in the lynching of a
negro. death of a white man, injury
to many others, heavy damage by fire
TO the county court house and an at
tempt on the part OF mob to lynch
Mayor Edward =. Smith. Reports
today rom the hospital where Mayor
Smith Is confined as a result OF rough
handling of the mob were that his
condition was improving.
Rumors Flew Thick and Fast.
Every one was ION edge" Rumors
Of rioting looting and killing. exceed
ing Sundays orgy, flew thick and fast
btu were without foundation.
A report that 1000 negroes. all
heavily armed, were marching on
omaha from Ralston, caused Colonel
Wuest, in charge Of the military
section of the city.
Occasional shots were heard all
night. The crack of defective au-
tomobile engine caused a crowd of 500
to gather in a few seconds.
Deciding on Investigations.
Decision was expected to be made
today by judges of the county's district
court as to whether there shall be q
special grand jury called to investigate
the riot. At the same time Governor
Samuel r. McKelvie and States Attor-
ney General Clarence A. Davis are ex-
pected to start an inquiry here to fix.
il possible. responsibility for Sundays
lawlessness.
Death List Now Mt Three.
NJ j. Hykell. a travelling salesman.
shot during the riots Sunday night,
died here today bringing the death
list up to three.
No further trouble is expected until
parade of the AkSar- Ben carnival
will be held. The parade in former
years drew a crowd estimated at 200,-
600. Parade officials have not called
off the parade, saying they believed
there are sufficient troops in the city
to quell any trouble.
Mayor Smith Better.
The condition of Mayor Ed p. Smith,
who was injured here Sunday during
race rioting when a mob attempted
to lynch him. was improved this morn
ing The mayor is still at the hos
pital.
Omaha reflected on the riots with
a divided mind. Civic leaders de-
rnanded of court officials meeting to-
day an immediate investigation with
punishment FOR those guilty of muir
der" Society leaders and others
frankly approved the lynching as a
warning that the city will be made
safe for womanhood.
Among fifty-seven other known
wounded there were several expected
to die. Clarence Clancy. Omaha, died
OF wounds sustained in the rioting.
Omaha as a whole expressed cha
grin over the lynchlng riot but there
was also approval.
Girls Mothers Statement.
I'm glad the brute was killed" said
Mrs. Joseph Loeback. mother OF
Agnes, 10, who identified Brown as
the negro who attacked her. The girl
is in a serious condition.
THE fire and the woundlng Of so
many was a terrible thing" said one
society leader, but II will be a great
lesson. II hasn't been safe for Omaha
girls or women TO appear on the
streets after dark"