Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1914 — CAIRO FEARS RACE RIOTS [ARTICLE]

CAIRO FEARS RACE RIOTS

Governor Dunne Instructs Guardsmen to Be Ready to Move. Springfield, 111., Oct. 13.—Upon the receipt of a report from Sheriff Frazer of Cairo, Governor Dunne wired Capt. Roy- Lutes of company K, I. N. G., to have his company ready to assist the' sheriff in suppressing possible race riots. The race antagonism followed the murder of Eli Johnson, a riverman, by one of two negroes who had attempted to rob him. Two negroes have been arrested, but they deny implication in the shooting. A third negro whom the prisoners charge with the murder, still is at large.