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TIIE MORNING OREGOyiAy, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1903.
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RIOTERS SHOOT
AT Sim TROOPS
EVELYN NESBIT THAW'S FRIEND MAY ALSO WED
MILLIONAIRE .
All the Latest Music Hits at
All Music Sung at the Orpheum
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Only at Lipman-Woire s
Portland's Initial Showing of New Fall Fashions
Our entire Washington and Third-street windows given over to a most fascinating exhibit of the au
thentic styles for the coming season. We are first, as usual, to display the most fashionable modes, the
nost fashionable colorings, the most fashionable materials in dress, frock or gown. !f
daily. We call especial attention to new Suits, Millinery, Princess Veils, Neckwear, Dress Goods, Etc.
NOTE-We have just received a few superb tailored Suits from PELLARD, of Pari, and New York.
Two Attacks From Ambush at
Springfield Made at
Midnight.
SIXTH VICTIM IS DEAD
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Bowe's Recovery Doubtful and His
Friends Threaten Vengeance.
Race Antagonism Strong, May
Revive When Troops Go.
SPRINGFIELD. III.. Aug. 17,-Two pri
vate, of Company D. Fifth
Bloomington. Earl Ashley and Guy Dun
can, were fired upon at 11:45 o'clock to
night from ambush.
Thev were not hit. The attack occurred
at Fifteenth and Edwards streets. Two
troopa of the First Cavalry were ordered
to the Place to make arrests If POf bl
Shots were heard from other points In
the vicinity. Five men were arested at
Eighth and Ash streets.
A second attack was made from ambush
at Fourteenth and Edwards streets at
midnight Lieutenant Chase and two pri
vates of Company A, Fourth Infantry,
were flred upon, the bullets kicking up
the dust at their feet. Company E. of
the First Infantry, was sent to the place,
and. as this detachment was about to
return to headquarters, another shot was
flred. the missile striking the scabbard of
Lieutenant Ridge way. No one was In
jured snd no arrests were made.
Governor Deneen tonight issued six
proclamations, one for each violent death
during the riots, offering a reward of $200
for evidence which would lead to the con
viction of the guilty persona.
ANOTHER VICTIM OF RIOTERS
Death Total Is Six Rioters Cowed,
hut Hatred Survives.
SPRINGFIELD. 111.. Aug. 17. One
more victim was added to the death list
of the Springfield mob tonight, when G.
ft" Scott succumbed to a gunshot wound
In' the lungs received Friday nlght
Scotfs death brings the total to six and
Is the fourth chargeable to the disorder
1n the "Black Belt," near Twelfth and
Madison streets. It was here that the
hunted negroes made their stand, firing
upon the heads of the mob from windows
and roofs. "
Another death Is expected momentarily.
TV. H. Bowe. chief clerk In the County
Treasurer's office, and one of the most
popular cttlxens of Springfield, is slowly
sinking from the effects of the bullet
wounds and the beating which he re
ceived from a crowd of negroes Friday
night. Mr. Bowe's friends have warned
the authorities that 'Billy" will be
avenged, and his death will cause a re
doubling of vigilance by the troop com
manders. Threat to Avenge Bowe.
"Walt until the troop go." Is the
word that has been passed around town
and. recognizing the strength of the
under current, the state, city and county
officials are taxing every effort to turn
public opinion toward law and order. To
that end Governor Deneen has been In
conference with officials of various civic
bodies. Including the Chamber of Com
merce, the Springfield Bar Association
and the Evangelical Ministerial Associa
tion. Evidence Is not lacking that many cltl
sens who were known to have Important
testimony regarding the mob and Its
leaders have been deterred trom offering
this to the State's Attorney, because of
the threats of violence made against
them anonymously.
"The riot could scarcely have been
avoided and Is not in Itself a disgrace
to the city. The real disgrace will come
if the guilty are allowed to escape." is
the slogan of the authorities now. So the
civic bodies are asked to urge all good
cttirens to reveal freely whatever testi
mony they may possess. Only sheer
weight of evidence Is likely to break
through the local prejudice here and as
sure convictions, according to the police
and other officials.
Much Plunder, Many Arrests.
The gathering of evidence began In
earnest today. Policemen In plain clothes
were sent to search the houses of prison
ers and suspects and, as a result, the
police station looked like a general store
tonight. Groceries, hardware, men's, boys'
and women's clothing, dry goods and
shoes were recovered In great quantities,
most of them bearing the price tags of
the looted business houses.
Naturally many arrests followed.
Eighty prisoners were crowded into the
small cellroom at the police station, the
lack of comforts being such that only
the cement floor Is available for a sleep
ing place.
"That will take some of the rioting out
of them," was the comment of one po
liceman. Five Mob-Leaders Caught.
Five of the arrests made today are con
sidered important by the police. It was
in the hQine- of these men that most of
the loot was found. A sixth person is
being sought by the police, who aver that
when he is arrested practically all of the
ringleaders of the mob will be in cus
tody. "We have the thugs on the run," said
Evan Jones, chief of detectives here, and
he added that many suspects are leaving
town to avoid arrest.
Roy Young, one of the prisoners tak
en yesterday, has confessed to starting;
a number of fires, the police say.
Toung. who is 22 years old, came here
from Missouri about a month ago. A
search of his room at 218 North Sev
enth street, revealed a quantity of
overalls, shoes, boys' shirts and other
articles of apparel.
Soldiers Will Remain.
It is practically certain that the
military will remain here until the
special grand jury summoned today
has completed its report and returned
the indictments which State's Attorney
Hatch predicts. The force on hand
will not be added to, however, the 4200
soldiers now here being sufficient to
cover the city thoroughly.
The mobilization of the troops has
been one of the most rapid evolutions
in the history of the state militia. Ten
minutes after Sheriff Werner had noti
ced Colonel R. J. Sands of the Adjutant-General's
office tnat soldiers were
necessary, the Springfield companies
had been ordered under arms. From
then until daybreak this morning when
five troops of the First Cavalry arrived
from Chicago, khaki-clad militiamen
have been pouring into the state cap
ital from all quarters of the common
wealth. Despite the haste of the move
ment, the commissary and quartermas
ter departments have withstood the
strain upon them. Some few com
panies were compelled to spend their
first night in the streets without blan
kets or shelter and some others went
upperless to bed after their arrival
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HATTIE FORSYTHE.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1". (Special.) Despite the vigorous protest
of both the Interested parties, there Is an insistent rumor that Hat
tlo Forsythe, the former member of the original Florodora Sextette,
is engaged to Anthony J. Drexel, Jr., the scion of one of the most
prominent families of Philadelphia. They arrived from Europe last
week on the same steamer and transoceanic gossip has it that they
were siinaly devoted to each other, making no effort at concealment
of their feelings on the way over.
Should there be a match anticipated it would, no doubt, meet with
a great deal of opposition from members of Drexel's family, as Penn
sylvania millionaires have had their bitter lesson in undertaking
matrimonial ventures with members of the original Florodora Sex
tette Miss Forsythe was one of Evelyn Thaw's crowd, who used to
be entertained extensively by Stanford White and knew a great deal
about the Thaw case. She was wanted as a witness In the murder
trial, but managed to elude the subpena servers.
These circumstances have been rated
merely as incidents and there has been
a noticeable absence of grumbling in
the rank and file.
Fugitives Are Returning.
There was also a considerable influx
of refugees from Decatur. Bloomington.
Peoria and other towns. Governor
Deneen was the recipient of many inqui
ries from these people, asking whether
It was safe to return. In each case the
Governor assumed personal responsibility
for the protection of the negroes, ad
vising them, however, so to time their
arrival here that they would come be
fore nightfall. In case this was not
possible, he assured them that escorts
of soldiers would meet them at the
trains and conduct them to their homes
and guard them throughout the night.
"We want all the negroes who have
fled from Springfield or who live in near
by towns and are afraid of violence, to
come here," said the Governor. "This Is
the best place In the state for them,
for here we can shelter, feed and protect
those who are unable to care for them-
Among the refugees in the arsenal is
, xL-nu.m nnnnwtn. the white widow
of the aged negro who was strung up
Saturdav night and wnose aeain i"."-"
yesterday. It was because of her mar
riage to Donnegan that the mob feeling
against her husband is believed to have
been aroused.
Ezra Richardson, brother of the man
whose alleged attack on Mrs. Hallam
started Friday night's outbreak. Is in the
arsenal. He was threatened by a crowd
when driving a team in the outskirts of
town yesterJay, but whipped up his
hcrses and escaped.
Race Antagonism Strong.
What will happen when the National
Guardsmen leave Is now the question of
paramount importance in the minds of
local citizens. It Is generally agreed
that, so long as the Governor wields the
maUed flst. trouble of a serious nature
Is not probable. The streets are too
thoroughly patrolled and the danger
points are too well guarded. But it is
obvious that the militiamen cannot stay
here all Summer, and there is a possi
bility that the departure of the soldiers
will see a renewal of the violence against
the negroes.
The recent riots, according to old citi
zens, are the result of racial antagonism
of years' standing. The so-called "black
belt"' has for years been an eyesore to
the better class of people. And each
year has seen an augmentation of the
colored population. It is said that in
the last two years a thousand negroes
took up their abode in the city, giving
the city a colored population of about
8000. It Is alleged by the antagonists of
the negroes that their number has ren
dered the colored voters a political fac
tor which has received attention from
leaders of both of the leading parties.
"They were getting too hold and im
pudent," said a well-known hotelman.
"People outside the city cannot realize
Just how offensive this was. The people
of the state at large will discover that
the outbreak of last Friday was not the
result of momentary Irritation a tem
porary ebullition of violence superinduced
by the heat. The undercurrent of resent
ment growing for years needed only a
pretext, and the assault on a white
woman furnished the pretext. The streets
are quiet now, because the troops are
here. But that is no assurance that the
question is settled. For the most part
the people would like to have seen the
matter settled without the Intervention
of the soldiery. The fact that the trouble
is causliur business men a loss of thou
sands of dollars daily of trade does not
help matters. Personally, I think Gov
ernor Deneen's stand for the protection
of the negroes Is correct, but the average
worklngman has little sympathy with It."
The tone of this Interview Is similar to
that of others had by newspapermen to
day. Streetcar men. miners, laborers
and the common run of people met on the
street talked in a similar strain.
Exodus Will Be Permanent.
The exodus of the negroea from Spring
"field seems to be permanent. A visit to
the former black town this morning
brought the fact that the homes so
quickly deserted Saturday are sun va
cant and promise to remain so.
There are still a few scattered colored
families residing In the few blocks guard
ed by the soldiers, but they, for the most
part, are women, children and aged men.
The younger and mlddle-aged men are
very few in number. The Illinois trac
tion system and various railroads are
bringing colored people into the city, but
outgoing cars are still crowded with the
blacks. Decatur, Peoria, Bloomington
and the, smaller nearby towns are having
their colored population Increased. Car
pet bags, valises and nondescript trunks
and suit-cases, containing In many In
stances all of the property of the negroes,
are piled high on the depot platform. The
Governor's proclamation asking that all
negroes return to Springfield and not en
ter other cities seems of no avail.
A statement from several prominent
hotel men this morning brings out the
fact that the negroes are not wanted as
waiters, porters and bellboys at the
Springfield hostelrles. The few colored
people who remain In Springfield are of
the better class. Many of them would
leave but are staying only to protect their
property.
A correspondent of the Associated Press
accompanied General Young on a tour of
inspection tonight, during which all the
posts were visited. The officers of the
various commands reported to General
Young an absolutely quiet and eventless
day.
All stores are still closed promptly at
nightfall and the embargo on liquor-selling
is complete. Even the hotels are1 not
allowed to serve Intoxicants to regular
guests occupying rooms and the clubs are
similarly situated.
CAXXOT IDENTIFY PRISOXER
Springfield Woman Uncertain Con
cerning Her Assailant.
CHICAGO, Aug. 17. A dispatch to the
Tribune from Bloomington. 111., eays: ,
Mrs. Earl Hallam, victim of the attack
in Springfield which started the race war.
Is In doubt about the identity of her as
sailant. In an Interview she declared that
she was uncertain whether Richardson,
who is now in prison in Bloomington, is
the guilty man.
She says, however, that she is almost
certain that he in the man and his general
features support her belief, but In the
darkness which prevailed she could not
discern the negro features sufficiently to
positively identify him. She will say noth
ing more than that he looks something
like the man.
Mrs. Hallam's greatest concern now is
over the race war which resulted from
her misfortune. Although herself prob
ably the most pitiful sufferer from the
affair, she shows genuine regret over the
general bloodshed and destruction and
says that she would rather die herself
than to have been the indirect cause of
the carnival of crime.
PREVENT CRIME IX BLACK BELT
Chicago Negroes Will Form Law
and Order League.
CHICAGO. Aug. 17.-A law and order
league, composed of negro residents of
the South Side, to stamp out lawlessness
and crime in the "black belt" of Chicago
and to prevent any such happenings as
have marked the last two days in
Springfield, will be formed tomorrow
night at a mass meeting in the African
M. E. Church.
The decision to form such an organiza
tion was taken yesterday as the result
of a stirring appeal by the Rev. H. E.
Stewart, pastor of the church.
"The bad and lawless element of the
negro race always has and. will continue
to affect the better element vastly more
than the lawless element of the whites
will affect that race." the preacher said.
"Our people are Judged by the worst ele
ment of our race, and unless we rise and
condemn and flght against those lawless
elements we will be rightly Judged.
"In the trouble at Springfield we are
apt, perhaps, to condemn the whites, but
we must accept our share of responsibil
ity. We should form an organization, a
law and order league, to rid our commu
nity of negro law-breakers. We do not
want the impression spread broadcast
that our people harbor criminals of our
race, and we must act in our own de
fense and in defense of the future good
name of our people."
HAVE ALIBI FOR HICHARJSON
Negro Wife and Neighbors Come
to His Defense.
CHICAGO. Aug. 17. A dispatch to the
Record-Herald from Springfield, 111., says:
The claim of George Richardson, the al
leged attacker of Mrs. Hallam, and one
of the negroes spirited out of Springfield
before the rioting reached an acute stage
that he could prove an alibi in the accu
sation against him is generally credited
here. It Is said by reliable persons who
have investigated the matter, not only
Richardson's wife, but a number of his
neighbors, white as well as black, are
prepared to swear that he was at home
until late In the evening of the night of
the alleged outrage and that he could not
well have been Intoxicated as was
claimed by Mrs. -Hallam In her statement
of the affair.
Mrs. Richardson, who bears an excel
lent reputation among her acquaintances,
regardless of color, says she Is prepared
to swear that her husband was at home
the entire night of the attempted assault.
Neighbors are prepared to take oath that
he sat peacefully at home on the front
porch the entire evening.
WILL
INDICT
SPECTATORS
Grand Jury to Throw Out Dragnet
for All Concerned.
SPRINGFIELD, 111.. Aug. 17. A grand
Jury investigation of a breadth that will
Wash (Goods Clearance
We must have the shelf room for other merchandise, so all
wash goods go at a price so low that it wilt pay to purchase
for use now as well as next year. The entire lot contains
about 2500 yards this season's choicest Printed Lawns,
Batiste, Dimity, Madras and Linens.
25c Wash Goods Reduced to - 8c yard
35c Wash Goods Reduced to ..... ...12c yard
50c Wash Goods Reduced to 15c yard
arn Wflh dnnds Reduced to - . 20c yard
75c Wash Goods Reduced to - 25c yard
$1.75 "Kayser" Silk Gloves, 85c
Yes, these are the same 16-button Silk Gloves that were
scarce last year at $1.75 a pair. The low price is made pos
sible by the low cost of raw silk at present. All with double
tipped fingers; all sizes in black, white and leather shades
and colors. Every pair new, Kayser and other OCi
standara makes. Reg. price $1.75 pr. for this sale UUC
75c Two-Clasp Lisle Gloves, 39c
We place on sale our entire stock of 2-clasp Milanese and
Suede Lisle Gloves, standard make and quality, never sold
for less thad 75c pair. Sizes 51-2. 6. 6 1-2, 7 and OQri
71-2; in black, white and tan. Reg. 75c quality Ja7v
Only Complete Stock of Silk Gloves in Portland.
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startle the citizens of Springfield and
Sangamon County has been outlined by
State's Attorney Hatch. The Inquisition
will begin tomorrow afternoon. No in
dictments will be sought by the states
attornev for alleged rioting. The charges
that will be brought against the sus
pected active participants in the lawless
ness will be murder, arson, grand larceny
and robbery. In addition attempts will
bo made to Indict the less active members
of the mob. A section of the riot act of
Illinois provides that "standing by and
encouraging acts of lawlessness' shall be
considered penal offenses and all those
persons who added to the chaos of Fri
day and Saturday by yelling and applaud
ing the acts of rioters are liable to in
dictment and upon conviction imprisoned
in the state penitentiary.
It is upon this latter clause that sen
sations are expected to develop. Alto
gether fifty or more citizens will be
brought before the Jury, and if the ex
pectations of the state-s attorney are
fulfilled, several hitherto respected citi
zens, will find themselves called upon
to face serious charges In the Crim
inal Court.
MIND DERANGED BY LYNCHING
Spanish War Veteran Surrenders
Himself to Peoria Police.
PEORIA, 111., Aug. 17. "I am one of
those who helped to lynch Donnegan at
Springfield, and I believe I am going
Insane." was the statement of Charles
. .v,,. nt the auDerin-
tendent of the Bartonvtlle asylum last
night "We stamped him in the face;
we cut his throat; and then put a rope
around his neck. That's what it took
to kill him."
Gadwin said that he formerly was a
member of the Thirty-second United
States Volunteers In the Philippines
and has a sister at the asylum.
He was placed under guard.
Many Flee to Bloomington.
BLOOMINGTON, IH., Aug. 17. Crowds
of colored refugees from Springfield are
coming to Bloomington for shelter
among people of their own race. Most of
them walked long distances, and also
have been helped through by crews of
the interurban lines. Many are penniless,
and all their possessions are carried in
small bundles.
A movement has been started to give
them assistance.
Policeman Shoots Negro.
CHICAGO. Aug. 17. Walter Allen, a
young colored man and several compa
nions. Jeered at a policeman.' who had or
dered them to move on last night. An en
counter between Allen and the officer
followed with the result that Allen was
shot and seriously wounded in the back.
His companions ran away.
' May Be Double Murder.
COLUMBUS. O., Aug. 17. Police Chief
Dundon has caused some commotion by
the statement that minute examination
today of the revolver used by an un
known negro early Sunday morning In
the wounding of Policeman Wright has
shown that the same weapon may have
been used to kill Arthur Neldlander and
his wife, who were found dead yesterday.
T
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FOR
BRADLEY
Governor Hughes Grants Sar
atoga Sheriff Hearing.
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Oar. Fouxth ul W'asklactoa Sts.
Tells Why He Did Not Make Arrests
for Betting I,iaw Violations.
Commissioner Will Take
Testimony.
ALBANT, N. T., Aug. 17. Governor
Hughes will soon refer to a commis
sioner, whom he w-ill appoint, the
charges preferred against Sheriff John
Bradley, Jr., of Saratoga County, for
alleged failure to enforce the anti-race
gambling laws at Saratoga. The com
missioner Is to take testimony in Sara
toga and report his findings to the
Governor.
The procedure to be followed was
announced by Governor Hughes today.
when Sheriff Bradley appeared in the
executive chamber to file his answer
to the charges preferred by Walter
Laidlaw, chairman of the so-called
anti-racetrack gambling campaign
committee, of New York. Through
Bradley's counsel, ex-Senator Edgar T.
Brackett, a general denial is made to
the allegation that during the racing
season at Saratoga public betting was
openly conducted without interference
by the Sheriff and his deputies.
Louie Marshall, of New York a prin
cipal In the complaint accompanied Mr.
Laidlaw with several witnesses who,
Mr. Marshall said, were in readiness to
testify against Sheriff Bradley before
the Governor if he desired It. With the
approval of the Governor, Mr. Marshall
submitted to Mr. Brackett the names of
four hotels in Saratoga, where. It is
alleged, public betting was openly con
ducted. Sheriff Bradley's defense is a general
denial of the charges and he sets forth
that he has enforced the law, as he un
derstands it, to the best of his ability.
He has been advised by counsel, he says,
that he cannot make arrests for a vio
lation of section 351 of the penal code
except when the offense is committed in
his presence unless a warrant has been
placed in his hands for service. No such
warrant has been given to him, he adds,
nor has a violation of the law been com
mitted in his presence, or, so far as he
has been able to learn, In the presence of
his deputies.
Attached to and made a part of the
reply Is the written opinion of Senator
Edgar Brackett, of Saratoga, upon whose
advice the sheriff has shaped his course.
In his opinion, Senator Brackett reviews
the anti-race track gambling law, point
ing out that it is the duty of the sheriff
to arrest anyone violating the laws.
TVi ottnrnev adds:
"But I understand the question that
chiefly embarrasses you is whether
you, or your deputies, hearing oral
bets' made between Individuals, there
being no record made of the same nor
any money paid, whether under such
circumstances it Is your duty to ari
rest the persons thus betting, thus vio
lating the present law.
"I have given this question a care
ful consideration and I am bound to
advise you, that as the law stands, as
construed by the courts, such betting
is not a crime and you have no author
ity to arrest the party."
Also attached to the complaint is a
letter addressed to Sheriff Bradley by
Mr. Laidlaw, and a communication
from Edwin J. . Shea, who In a post
script says he is afraid to give his ad
dress. The writer warns the sheriff
that he and a number of subordinates
have been watching the races until
they have secured evidence enough to
jail hundreds, and the sheriff is given
a friendly hint to make a stir and
cause fifty arrests dally before "my
report goes in."
The letter is'dated August 2, 1908.
Mr. Laidlaw, writing under date of
August 5, 1908, charges that four
fifths of the attendance at the race
tracks gamble; that money Is openly
passed and a record of the transactions
made. The writer calls upon the sher
iff to properly police the racetrack and
enforce the Hart-Agnew law.
Louis Marshall, of New York, repre
sented the anti-race gambling cam
paign committee and Senator biaekeit
asked for a dismissal of the complaint
on the ground that the charges are not
verified and make no specifications.
Governor Hughes denied Senator
Brackett's request.
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