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Show PITCHED BATTLE OVER IIPilG BLACKS Employment of Negroes in Missouri Mis-souri Lumber Camp Causes Race War. NEW MADRID. Mo.. Sept. II. Troublo over the Importation of negroes into tho lumber camp of Owen Dcluncy was renewed re-newed last night and may end In troops being requested. Wngo Pitched Battlo. A mob of whites attacked Dclaney and his negro workmen at Henderson Mound, and a pitched battle ensued. Scvcnty-llvo shots wore fired and tho side of the house In which Dclaney was sleeping was shot to pieces. Situation Is Threatening. Delancy was wounded in tho hand, and it is thought that somo of tho mob wero hjt. Delanoy came to New Madrid today to-day and bought all tho rlllcs In town, declaring de-claring ho will koop tho negroes at work In splto of any resistance. The anti-negro element hna been reinforced and further trouble Is expetced. Acting Governor "Wires. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Sept. 14. Acting Gov. McKInley today telegraphed Robert Rutledge, Prosecuting Attorney of New Madrid e&unty, and Sheriff T. E. Henry, Instructing thorn to take prompt measures to protect life and proporty. |