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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
STAKE WAS HIS FATE
Florida Mob Takes Negro from
the Law and Burns
Him Alive.
CRIME WAS OUTRAGE AND MURDER
Whole Community Turns Out to Hunt
the Brute. but Fails to Find Him
Capture and Cremation.

Barlow, Fla, May 3O.-Fred Ro-
chelle, n negro, 80 years of age, who
at noon Tuesday criminally assaulted
and then murdered Mrs. Rena Taggart,
n well-known and respectable white
woman of this city, was burned at the
stake here early last evening by Il
mob. The burning was on the scene
of the negro's crime. within 100 yards
OF the principal thorOughfare of this
city. At 10 a. m. Tuesday, Mrs. Tag
CART, who was horn and reared in this
place and was a woman of good fam
lily and reputation, went fishing alone
in Il small row boat that she kept at
the city bridge over Piaco creek. This
is i'm full view of the public thorough
fare. A few minutes before noon, de
string to return home. she rOwed her
boat to the bridge and made it fast.
Crime Was Most DiabOIicaI.
\ negro man was fishing from the
bridge at the time. Mrs. Taggart
started home. and had proceeded only
a few steps in the swamp toward the
open prairie and thence to the street.
when she ~aS approached by Rochelle.
who had been hiding in the swamp.
He seized her and she broke loose, and
screa ming, ran from the swamp into
the prairie, where he overlook her.
After the assault. and while she was
PROSTATE. he held her with his hands
and knees. and taking his knife from
his pocket, cut her throat from ear to
ear. causing instant death. He then
walked to the negro who had been fish
ing on the bridge and who was thor
oughly frightened. and asked him
what he should do with the body He
was told to leave il where ii was.
but, unheedful of this request. he took
the bleeding form in his arms and car
ried it back to the swamp, threw it
down and escaped into the interior of
the swamp.
Criminal Captured and Jailed.
In a few minutes the crime had
been reported. and in less than an
hour practically the entire city was i'm
arms. and well-armed posse was
moving i'm every direction in search
of the criminal. BlOodhounds were Sc
cured, and all night Il fruitless search
was continued. Yesterday morning
no trace of the negro had been secured
hut the people We're becoming more
determined 10 aprpehend him. as the
chances for his final escape seemed to
grow. About mono q courier arrived
announcing that the negro had been
captured by two other negroes three
miles south of the city. Posses were
Immediately on the trail. hut the cap
TORS evaded detection and succeeded
in getting their prisoner quickly into
the city and in turning him over to the
sheriff of Polk county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
WOODBURY. VS.. EDDY
Two Menta! Healers Meet in a
Court of Law in an Ac.
ton for Libel.
CLAIM Is FOR QUITE A FORTUNE
Plaintiff Asking $15O.OOo for Being
characterized, as She Says, as
the "Babylonish Woman"

Boston, May 30.-The jury trial OF
the suit OF Mrs. Josephine y. Wood
bury, of this city, claiming $1JO,OOO
damages from Mrs. Mary Baker G.
Eddy. of Concord, y. H., founder of
the Christian Science cult. for libel,
was begun in the Suffolk county su-
perior court here yesterday, and, ac-
cording to the statement of the differ
ent counsel, it is likely TO consume the
greater portion of three weeks. The
suit was brought by Mrs. Woodbury.
on the ground that two years ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
GOOD WATER FOR ST. LOUIS.
Drainage Channel Has Not Polluted the
Bridge City Drink.

Chicago. May 30.-In an exhaustive
report filed with the state board of
health yesterday DIR. John Long, pro-
fessor of chemistry in Northwestern
university, asserts that for distance
of fOrty-twO miles north of st. Louis
there is absolutely no trace of sew
age in the waters of the Mississippi.
The researches and chemical tests of
the waters of the Illinois and Missis-
sippi rivers cover a period extending
back before the drainage channel was
opened. and have been undertaken un-
der the strict personal supervision OF
DR. Long.
The report covered several pages,
and went into the chemical ANALYSES
of the waters at length. The tabu-
lated statement showed the chemical
changes in the water of the two rivers
as "A result of the drainage channel.
hut the tests proved that for nearly
nifty miles north of the Missouri me-
trOpolis the water is as limpid and
pure as IL ever has been.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
FIRST BLOOD FOR MRS. EDDY.
Judge Rules Out Testimony the Plaintiff
Thinks Important

William Il. johnson testified that
he was an intimate acquaintance of
Mrs. Eddy and director of the
mother church. The first victory on
either side came tothe defense when
Peabody sought by this witness to
show that Mrs. Woodbury. was the
woman referred to by Mrs. Eddy in
the alleged libelous statement, on the
ground that Mrs. Woodbury. had sought
and was refused admission to the
mother church in 1895, was after
ward admitted. and later excommuni-
Gated. Elder. for the defendant. OBJ
jected to the admission of this testi-
mony Peabody stated that Mrs.
Eddy made the alleged libelous dec
larations with a full knowledge of the
fact that they would be construed as
they were.
I'VE PROPOSE" said Peabody. Ito
bring before the jury all the incidents
in the lives of Mrs. Woodbury. and
Mrs. Eddy. showing their relation. and
this is one of the most striking The
court ruled that the time was too re-
mote. and excluded the testimony,
Peabody taking exception.
Peabody then sought to introduce
, testimony tending tos how malice on
the part of the defendant Judge Bell
said the testimony would be admitted
only after IT had been shown that Mrs.
Eddy controlled the action of the
church.
JOhnson's examination proceeded.
He produced his books and found a
record for Nov. 6. 1895. There was
nothing in that record. hes aid, to in
dicate at whose suggestion Mrs. Wood
bury was dropped from membership.
Witness had received no communica-
tion from Mrs. Eddy relative to Mrs.
Woodbury's admission. The question
Of dropping her from membership in
1895 was not referred TO by Mrs. Eddy
4 Witness said he was familiar with the
handwriting of Mrs. Eddy. Shown a
document. hes aid he should say IL
was not i'm the handwriting of Mrs.
Eddy, although the signature WAS
hers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
Thirty-One Dead Babies Un-
earthed in a Cellar
in London.
SLAUGHTER OF INNOcENTS
Woman Keeper Of the Place
is Held to Answer
For Crime.

London, May S0.-A sensation has
been caused at Birmingham by the
discovery of the bodies of 81 infants
in cellar beneath an undertaker's
establishment. The bodies were in
various stages of decomposition, hud-
died together in soap boxes.
Conducted by a Widow.
The establishment is conducted by
widow, who was today charged with
causing the infants deaths. The
prisoner was remanded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
PRESIDENT SAFE AT HOME

Mrs- MeKinleys Improvements Continues
To he steady-stOP at Canton.
Washington, May 30.-The train
bearing President and Mrs. McKioley
and party arrived here at 1880 this
morning. Mrs. Mckinley was i'm
mediately removed to a carriage in
waiting and driven to the White
House. She looked pale and worn
but Secretary Cortelyou stated that
she was bearing up sPlendidly. 'She
passed a comfortable night, D." he said,
land is feeling better today. She
shows gradual Improvement"
Washington, May 30.-When the
president and his party ended the long
trip across the continent upon arrival
mt Washington this morning they lad
been gone thirty-twO days and had
Travelled approximately 500 miles.
The last day of the homeward jour
ney was a ride across the president :
native state-OhiO. Only four stops
were made, the longest a9Canton, the
presidents home town. where the
train remained for twenty minutes TO
give Mrs. Mckinley an opportunity to
see her sister, Mrs. NJ. c. Barber, and
her niece, Miss Ida Barber.
Quite a number of the president s
old friends and neighbOrs were at the
station, and they were overjOyed TO
learn from the presidents own lips
that Mrs. McKinley's Improvement
had continued slowly but steadily.
The train arrived here at T:3O a. M.
and the presidents party took car
riages for home, Mrs. Mckinley being
carried TO her carriage. There was
quite n crowd at the station to wei
come the distinguished travellers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
HIRAM PRICE DIES
AT NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Washington. May 80 Hiram Price,
who served many years in congress
as republican representative from
Iowa, died here this morning of
heart trouble, aged 81 years. He
formerly lived at Davenport. and
was at one time commissioner cf In
dian affairs
Varzin. Prussia, May S0.-Count
William Bismarck. second son of the
late Prince Bismarck. died today, after
a brief illness. He was born in 81
Bloomington. May 80 --Postmas'ee
Allen T. Barnes died today. aged 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
REPUDIATED BY MARKHAM.
He Has No Use for Such Weddings ~ Pro-
lessor Herron's.

New York, May 30.-The following
notice was received from Mrs. Edwin
Markham ut newspaper offices: MIR.
ana Mrs. Edwin Markham were not
present at DIR. Herron's wedding last
Saturday. Please contradict mis-
statement i'm the morning papers,
The wife Of the poet expressed her
Indignation this afternoon. She said:
"We-my husband and myself-do not
care TO discuss the marriage in any
way, but we do not want To have peo-
pie think We were present. Mr.. Mark
ham is n firm believer in the marriage
relation as it now stands, and is radio
ally opposed to Dr- SIarron'S ideas on
the same subject. -, hawever. in
dorses the latter's viNo aRd efforts
To alleviate the condition Of the work
ing classes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
Must Explain About That Sc 600.

Milwaukee, Wis. May 3O.-Robert
A. NitZ disappeared a week ago. His
employers, the William Grossmall
company. dealers in coffee and spices.
charge him with the embeZZlement Of
5000 of their money. He has been
arrested in Philadelphia and Milwau-
kee officer has left for that city to
bring him here for trial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30

day night. have been arrested on war
rants charging them with participating
in a riot on the street. The arrests
are the result of class fight that
took place in front OF the high school
building Immediately after the class
day exercises of the graduating class
had taken Mace
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
LUTHERAN SYNOD
OPENS AT DES MONIES

Des Moines, May 80 The first bus
mess session of the general Lutheran
synod convened this morning with
$50 delegates present and visiting
clergymen from Europe, Africa and
India aGy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
sAFEBLoWERs MAKE WAGES
1hey Get 81. 200 Out of an Ohio Bank by
the Use of Eek plosives.

the Use of Eek xplosives.
Fostoria. o.. May 30.-The Bradner
branch of the Mechanics bank of this
city has been wrecked by robbers and
$1,000 stolen. Two charges of high
explosives were used by the robbers.
the first blowing the outer door of
the vault and the second opening the
strong box. Night Watchman J. H
Denny discovered the men and fired
two shots at them. to which they re-
piled. They then escaped on Hook
ing Valley hand-car.
1t was the rule to keep but 81. 900
in the branch bank, but owing to the
illness of one of the banking force. the
amount had been allowed to accumu-
late. 1t is not known that this fact
was known to any one outside the en-
ploy of the institution. The loss is
fully covered by insurance against
burglars. The bank building is badly
wrecked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
Visit ffom a MuIti-MnIIouaIrs.

JeffersOnville. Ind. May 3O.-Win-
field :. StrattOn. the multi-millionaire
of Cripple Creek. has arrived in the
city. The object of his visit is to see
his sister. Mrs. Harriet Hamlen. who
* expected to die from cancer. This Is
the second time StrattOn has visited
his old home since the time twenty
five years ago. when after a quarrel
with his father he left the parental
rOof to seek his fortune I'm the west
The first time he returned was three
years ago. when he slipped in and out.
and not even his relatives knew OF
his visit until he had gone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
FLOYD osELIsK
DULY DEDICATED

Sioux City. Iowa. May 30 The
obelisk which was erected on the
bluffs overlooking the Missouri river
in memory of Sergeant Charles Floyd.
of the Lewis and Clarke expedition,
was dedicated today with impressive
ceremonies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY
GENERALLY OBSERVED

Chicago, May S0.-Decoration day
was observed throughout the entire
country as holiday. The feature of
the day in Chicago was the parade of
the Grand Army of the Republic, re-
viewed by Gov. Yates and Mayor
Harrison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
JAMESTOWN CAR MEN
OUT ON A STRIKE

jamestown. n. Y, May 30.-Em-
ployes of the jamestown street rail-
way struck today, demanding rein
statement of three discharged union
men. All the city and suburban lines
are tied up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
win 60 to Decatur. III..

Topeka, Kan. May 30-A. r. Tay-
Tor. president of the EmpOria state
normal school. has notified the board
of regents that he will leave the in
stitution after the expiration of the
present term to take the position of
president of the Decatur. Ills. Cum
berland Presbyterian college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
Was Called a Cheap Skate"

Sioux City. Ia. May 3O.-Because
he was called n ''cheap skate" at Il
colored church sOciable Harry Baker
walked n mile. procured a revolver. re-
turned TO the church and shot three
negroes, one OF whom, James Askew.
will die. The others, Charles Watkins
and Louis Cloyd. are not dangerously
wounded. Rivalry for the affections
of colored girl and the statement
that he could not buy ice cream caused
Baker to commit the crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
FATAL AcoIdent IN oin,Ie..

Benton Harbor. Mich, May 30.-A
passenger train on the Big Four ran
into a gipsy outfit south of Niles. KILL
ing Ethel Whfpple, aged @: her brother
Pabst is dying, and her father, Charles
Whipple, is badly injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
LITTLE GIRL is INVOLVED.
Love for Her Perhaps Was the Cause of
the Barnes Tragedy.

the Barnes Tragedy.
Jacksonville, Ills, May 30.-A child
may shape the fate of the principals
in the Barnes poisoning tragedy. An
attempt Will be made 10 trace to the
love OF the mother for the little daugl-
ter OF DIR. Joseph l.. Barnes. the mo-
tive for his murder. Martha Louise
Barnes is the idol of her mother. the
woman whom the state of Illinois
charges with conceiving a plot to re-
move her husband as an obstacle to
her dream of a distinguished future
for her child, who is credited with
rare musical talent Mrs. Barnes saws
she will take her idolized daughter
with her into the court room when she
faces jury for the alleged murder of
her husband. She declines TO discuss
her case, but freely talks about her
past life with her husband and little
girl when, she says, they were so
happy.
She gave a graphic description of
her discovery that her husband was
insane. telling how she was awakened
three times one morning to find him
standing over her with a peculiar gilt
ter in his eye. The third time she dis
covered with terror that he held n sur
geon's scalpel in his hand. She drove
him from her room by sheer force OF
will power and locked herself In.
When the officers came they found him
a raving maniac. and he was mt once
pronounced incurable.
FergusOn's allusion to a wealthy
man whom he declares Mrs. Barnes
told him she intended 10 marry has an
established aspect in the view OF the
prosecution. when has secured the
name OF the Quincy business man. a
name used by the negro I'm his state
ment to Attorney Smith. Mrs. Ne
Williams part in the alleged plot is
held TO have been nothing more than
that of an accessory. who IL Is sug-
gested was Influenced by desire 10
further her daughters interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
FIrsin a Broom FACTORY.

Paris, Ills. May 30.-Fire destroyed
the plant of the Merkle Wiley broom
factory here. The office and ware
houses were saved. This was the sec
ond largest broom factory in the
world. employing 200 hands. The loss
IS estimated to be $4,000. fully Gov
cred by insurance. Work on rebuild
ING the Dlant will commence at once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
.o.ecran. Entitled to tho Credit.

Washington, May 3O.-The secretary
OF war has approved the findings of
the board appointed TO investigate the
claim OF Major William +. Smith, L.
$. a. retired. that he, and not General
Rosecrans. conceived the plan for the
relief OF Chattanooga. Tenn. in 1868.
The board differed with Smith
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
victim. Are Laborlne Men.

Joliet. Ills, May 30.-Between 300
and 400 Austrian and Polish iaborers
at the steel mills here find they have
been victimized by a man alleged to
represent Chicago employment
agency. After collecting about $1,000
in advance payments he disappeared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30

MCPHERSON. aged 10, one or the Ia
nous Indiana twins. died Tuesday at
his home in Green's Fork. this county.
Rufus and Riley Mcpherson were nev-
er married and were never separated
longer than twenty-four hours at a
time in all their lives. 1t is feared
that the shock sustained by the sur
viviDg brother will Urove fatal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
Cnnricts Plan sninide.

Carbondale, Ills. May 3O.-The
three Brown brothers were convicted
last week at Cairo of murder. Two
of them were sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for life and the third for
twenty years. They planned suicide,
according to the statement of George
burden, the Mound City murderer, two
by hanging, intending to use the rope
from their cell hammocks. and the
third by a spoon which had been
sharpened for the purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
COPPER TRUST PAPERS
FILED AT PIERRE, s. D.

Pierre, S. D., May 3O.-Articles of
incorporation were filed here for the
United Copper company. of Montana,
with a capital of $50. .0OO, 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
Michigan Bar A.sociatIon.

Saginaw. Mich, May 30.-The
twelfth annual meeting of the Michi-
gan State Bar association commenced
here Tuesday. G.. w. Weadock, of this
city, presided The annual report of
the secretary. Andrew J. Lynd, showed
that the association has at present 40
members
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
woman Appointed Regent.

Madison. Wis, May 3O.-Governor
LaFollette appointed DIR. Alma J..
Frisbie, of Milwaukee. as the first
woman member of the state board of
university regents under the law
passed at the recent session of the
legislature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
WIN Not Try for ReIn.tatement.

Saginaw. Mich. May 3O.-Raymond
A. Linton. dismissed from West Point,
win not make an attempt to he rein
stated. He has taken position as
civil engineer with n new railroad in
Eucador. running to the silver mines
OF Peru He is here on n visit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
Death of WIN. s. speIrs.

Chicago. May 30.-Wiliam 8. Speirs.
late commissioner Of the Southwestern
Traffic association at st. Louis. died at
his home here after service in the
railroad profession of thrty-five years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
Race Track at Calumet.

Calumet. Mich. May 30.-Calumet
horsemen are organizing stock com
pany to lease suitable property and
build n race track and athletic field.
The ground. located n mile east OF the
city. has been secured. and $4,000
has been subscribed TO carry out the
scheme
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
Natural RenuIf.

Doctor-His circulation is abnormal
ly sluggish
Mother-Well. you see, doctor. he
will forever be readin them blood
curdlin dime novelsI-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30

There is patch of ground in Colora-
do. six miles by three, which yields
$20,000,o00 worth of gold a year and
will not be worked out for a century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
Furniture combIne FaIIs Througb.

Grand Rapids. Mich, May 3O.-The
consolidation of the leading Grand
Rapids furniture factories. which
Charles II. Flint. of New York. has
been promoting. has practically fallen
fhrOu1h
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
n,rh s.hool r..y. Arrested for Riot.
Ceremonies

Columbus. Ind. May 30.-Forty-tve
students OF the. Columbus high school,
the majority of them being members
os thee lass that was graduated Mon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30

When friend is in trouble. don't
ask, ''Can l do anythingy' DO some
thing.-Atehison Globe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
McGovern AZ Usual.

San Francisco. May 3O.-ln their
fight here last night Terry McGovern
defeated Herrera in the fifth round.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30

Do but half of what you can. and
you will be surprised at your own dill
gpnce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
Wanted to Know About Hanna.

William +. C-iss, one of the editors
OF the Christian Science Journal. de-
scribed the positions held by Judge
Hanna and Mrs. Eddy i'm the society.
He testified that he did not know
where Judge Hanna was at the pres
ent time. Witness was dismissed, but
was stopped by Peabody asking him
If he had not refused recently to state
where Hapna was. Witness replied
that he had. He stated that he had
been called up on the telephone in
blunt and surly manner. and no reason
for the request made had been given.
He did not feel called upon to answer
the questions of persons who said the
truth was not to be obtained at the
Christian Science Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30

Mrs. Eddy, in message to the First
Christian Science church here, which
was read four times and afterward
published in a local paper. had i'm mind
Mrs. Woodbury. when she used the
words. ''the Ioom of Babylonish wo-
man referred TO In the Book Of Reve-
lations is being fulfilled" Previous
to this Mrs. Woodbury. had been eX-
communicated by the church.
Words Admitted; Application Denied.
In her answer Mrs. Eddy admits
that the particular address was deliv-
cred on the days and at the times
named in the declaration of the plain
tn. but declares that neither Mrs.
Woodbury. or any other human being
was meant by the term 'BabylOniSh
woman" the phrase being used simply
to describe Il type of sin. Mrs. Wood
bury was present in court today. but
Mrs. Eddy would not appear. The
court room was crowded with specta-
tors when the ease was called. while
several hundred men and women
ciamOred In vain for admission. Pea
body said that n large number of the
witnesses I'm the court for the defense
believed in Mrs. Eddy as second only
to Christ, and that they were prompt
eel to stand by her through religious
motives. He asked that they be ev-
cluded from the court room. Judge
Bell refused this request.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-30
one of the Famous Twins Dies.

Richmond. Ind.. May SO.-Rufus +