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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
OUR CHRISTIAN MEN AND WOMEN

ClamOr for InquisitiOn Methods and Want
to See 1t Done.
He was tortured in slow and pain
ful manner. with the crowd c1amoring
continuously for Il slow death. and the
negro. writhing and grOaning. begged
piteouSly to be shot. Mrs. Mckee was
brought to the scene in Il c;Srriage
accompanied by four other women. and
an effort was made to get the carria ge
close enough for her to see the negro
The crowd was so dense, however, that
this was impossible. Persons held
each other on their shoulders, taking
turn about looking at the awful sight.
The negrO's head finally dropped and
the ties We're piled around and over
him, In half an hour only the trunk
of his body remained.
AS soon as the heat would permit
the crowd with long sticks began
grewSome search for relics. Parts of
his skull aud body We're gathered up
by some and carried away. As the
fire died down the crowd took the two
who first caught the negro and held
them over their heads. while they held
their WincheSterS in their hands and
were photographed. From the time the
first fire was applied to the negro's
body until the dying emberS alone
We're left. the crowd yelled and
cheered for the men who had chased
the negro.
Section Foreman Mckee husband
of the woman assaulted. applied the
match TO the faggots. Many women
were present from the surrounding
country. but owing to the great crush
they had very little opportunity to
see the negro until the heat forced the
crowd TO widen the circle and the
flames leaped over him. The railroads
brought crowds of people TO Longview
Junction. where they boarded the Tex
as and Pacific fast train. which does
not ordinarily stop at Lansing. The
engineer was forced. at the point of a
Winchester. to stop at the scene of
the lynching. however, and the mob
diSembarkpd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
KANSAS DEMOCRATS
Make Nomination for Governor, But
Leave the Rest for the
PopuIists.

Wichita, Kas., May o3.-The demo-
cratic state convention adjourned
after nominating six of the fourteen
places to be filled at the November
election. w. ii. Craddock, mayor of
Kansas City, Kan, was named for
governor. \ committee will meet
with the populists at Topeka June "a
with power to ratify the balance of
the ticket expected to be filled out at
that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23

Fort de France May 23.-The
French cruiser. Tage. arrived last
evening from New Orleans with mon
ey and supplies contributed by the
New Orleans citizens. She reported
Mount Pelee now presents a more as
surfing aspect. Despite the favorable
change, however, many families here
left Fort DE France for the islands
of Trinidad and Cayenne, French
Guiana. The exodus of thousands to
adjacent islands and southern parts
of Martinique have disOrganized many
trades here. and many bakers are
compelled to close their stores. their
employees having fed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
FRENCHMEN AT THE CAPITAL
President Receives the Delegation Sent to
the Rochambeau Exercises.

President Receives the Delegation Sent to
the Rochambeau Exercises.
Washington, May 23.-SurrOunded
by the members of his cabinet and by
officials high in all the branches of the
government, President Roosevelt yet
received as the guests of the nation
the distinguished Frenchmen sent by
President Loubet to take part in the
RochamDeau exercises. The arrival in
the city of the brilliantly uniformed
French army and navy officers and
their escort through Pennsylvania ave
nue. by troop OF United States cav
alrymen gave picturesque interest to
the occasion. and to this was added
the international significance of an eX-
tremely cordial exchange of greetings
between the representatives of the two
nations.
After the presidents reception at the
White House the French visitors eX-
changed calls with members OF the
cabinet and Lieutenant General Miles
and Admiral Dewey. In the afternoon
they journeyed to Mount Vernon.
where General Brugere. of the French
army. placed a laurel wreath OH the
tomb of Washington, and Count de
ROchambeau planted Il tree taekn from
the battle-ground of Yorktown.
Last night President Roosevelt had
the French party as his guests at din
ner at the White House. An interest
ing event of the evening was the pre-
sentatiOn to Mrs. Roosevelt of a rare
collection of sketches and engravings.
a gift from the premier of the French
cabinet. VI. Waldeck-ROusseau. The
sketches are by the distinguished Pa
risian artist. NJ. RenOuard. who is one
of the members of the mission now
here. and who personally made the pre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
Too Much Gaiety for Her.

Marion. Ind, May 23.-Mamie Ward
the 19-year-old daughter of John
Ward. II prominent buiness man of
Springfield. Ills, reached this city
with the Madame Selka Gaiety COM
pany. She called at police headquar-
ters later and told Superintendent Adj
dingtOn she Joined the company on
Monday. When she saw the show for
the first time she realized that she
wanted to go home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
Asks an ExtentIon of Time.

Washington, May %. = Secretary
Hay has requested the Danish gov
ernment to agree on protocol eX-
tending for one year the period of time
allowed for the ratification of the
treaty of ceSsion of the Danish West
indian islands. This action is neces-
Sary to keep alive the treaty as rati-
fled by the United States senate until
the Danish rigsdaG can act finally up
on il next September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
IN APACHE STYLE
Some Good People in Texas of
Advanced Civilization Roast
"Nigger."
DO IT SLOWLY, so IT WILL LAST
And the Women Can See the Show
Scramble for Some CHASTITY
"ReIics."

Longview. Tex, May 23.-A man
hunt which had been in progress since
last Saturday ended yesterday in the
burning at the stake of Dudley Nor
gan, colorcd. who assaulted Mrs. Nc
Kee, wife of a Texas and Pacific sec
ton foreman at Lansing. Tex. When
it was learned that the negro had been
captured and was being taken to Ian
sing for identification the excitement
of the people knew no bounds. BY IL
a. IN. great thrOngs had gathered at
the Lansing switch. and arrangements
We're made to burn the negro. Just
before II O'Clock the train bearing the
prisoner and his captOrs arrived in
Marshall. and was met by n great
crowd of people.
Threats for the Train Crew.
Many more boarded the train at
Hallville. and when it arrived in Ian
sing every available place on it was
occupied. Waiting at Lansing was an
other large crowd from LOngview and
the surrounding country. The negro
was not taken from the train on the
side where the crowd was, and when
the engineer started to pull out several
WincheSterS We're leveled at him and
others at the train crew. They were
told that if they moved the train an
inch they would all he killed. The
prisoner was identified by Mrs. Nc
Kee. and several negroes who worked
on the section with Morgan Mrs. Nc
Kee said they had the right man. and
the negro was escorted by about 200
men. armed with WincheSterS. TO the
place of barhariSm.
Exhibition of Advanced Civilization.
As he was chained to the stake he
made Il statement in which he i'm
plicated another negro named Frank
lin Heard, saying Heard was to get
part of the money which was to be
stolen. Morgan confessed having COM
mitted the crime, and after he had
been securely chained To the stake
with. his hands and legs free the MEM
berS of the mob began to take rail
road ties from Il fire already started
and burn out his eyes. Then they held
the red hot and burning timbers to his
neck. and, after burning his clothes
off. to other parts of his body. The
negro screamed in agony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
Steamboat Burns at New orleans.

New Orleans. May 23.-The steam
er John X. Speed, lying at her wharf,
foot of Lafayette street. took fire at
2:25 p. IN. yesterday. supposedly from
alcohol stored in the hold, and quick
Iy burned to the waters edge. The
boat and cargo are total loss. aggre-
eating $500. with $4,000 insurance.
The city also lost fire engine. which
got away and ran into the Mississippi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
INJUNCTION HOLDS
Appellate Court Sustains That
Legal Action in Chicago
Labor Case.
SEQUEL OF THE MACHINIsT STRIKE
Pickets Declared to Have Gone Be
yond Their Rights and En-.
Joined from Such Acts:

Chicago. May 23.-The appellate
court has affirmed in every particular
the Injunction granted by Judge Chet-
lain last January restraining John
BeatOn and other members of the In
ternational Association of AIachinists
from i'm any manner unlawfully hin
dering, Obstructing or interfering with
the business of Robert Tarrant. ma
chinery manufacturer at % Illinois
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
Powder works blow Up.

Redding. Ca. May 23.-The plant
of the Delta Powder works, located
near Delta. was blown up yesterday,
killing Mrs. George Miller and her
child. and fatally injuring another
child. George Miller. husband of the
dead woman. and George Barber,
working i'm the factory, were seriously
injured. Barber may not survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23

Jacksonville. Fla. May 23.-The
cruiser Brooklyn. which left Havana
Tuesday with General Wood and staff
on board. arrived yesterday of the
mouth of the st. John river The tug
Three Friends went down to bring the
party to Jacksonville. General Wood
took the night train for Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
NIust Give Up "the Lodge.-

Sioux City, Ia. May 23.-Ministers
of the Swedish Baptist church in Iowa
cannot in the future belong to secret
orders. under the revised constitution
of the association which has been
adonted by the state conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
Terrible Fatal Disaster Occurs in a Col
lery at Fernie
b.
LOSS is ESTIMATED AS CLOSE TO IS LIVES
All Openings Are Blocked and Miners Are
Either Dead or HopeIessIy
EntOmbed

Fernie, B. C., May GA terrible eX-
plosiOn occurred last evening in num-
ber mine which was connected with
number 3 shaft and also with a high
line shaft. All three openings are
blocked. One hundred and fifty
men were at work. l6 of whom escap-
ed before the caye-in. One boy since
has died.
The remainder are prisoners and
small hopes are entertained for their
safety.
Everything possible is being done
to relieve the situation.
Everyone Reported Killed.
Vancouver. b. C.. May GA pri-
vate dispatch just received from
Fernie says every one in the mine
was killed. So far only six bodies of
the 1913 victims have been recovered.
The cause of the explosion is said to
have been fire damp ignited by a
match with which miner was light
ing a pipe. Every family in town is
directly affected by the calamity.
Killed In a Trolley Wreck.
EastOn. Pa, May 23.-TwO men
We're killed and many men and women
beyond Easton at midnight last night
The dead: Edward Commodore. Naz-
arath; Joseph Derhammer, of East
on. The brakes refused to work on
a steep hill and the car ran away
and jumped the track at the foot OF
the hill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
Had the Mules when Caught.

AIartinsville. Ind, May 23.-Henry
Smith pleaded guilty TO the charge of
stealing a span of mules from Henry
Rats. of Ashland township. and was
given an indeterminate sentence in
the JeffersonviIle refOrmatOry. Smith
was driving the mules when caught
by officers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
Revival of a Railway Project.

Sioux City, Ia, May 23.-The Atkin-
son and Niobrara River railroad prof.
ect has been suddenly revived and the
announcement is made by the promo
tiers that the road will be built. The
road will be an extension of the Pa
cific Short Line from O'Neill into that
part of the Rosebud Indian reservation
which soon will be opened for settle
mept
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23

ming. Which was IOnoweu by an un.
usual peal of thunder. She screamed
for help and neighbOrs ran TO her as
siStance, finding her shaking like an
aspen. She died soon after.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
Bodies Recovered Number OF.

Coal Creek, Tenn, May 23.-The
fourth day of terror ut Coal Creek finds
twenty or twenty-five bodies of vic
Tins of the FratervilIe mine explosion
still missing. Rescue parties have
brought out 204 dead bodies. and are
still ut work searching for the re
mainder. The rescuers encountered
death gas yesterday, and were forced
to abandon their work for awhile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
Mell I1nown Actress Dead.

Chicago. May 23.-AIiss Annie Clark.
of the Julia MarlOwe company, and
formerly a we'll known member of the
Boston Museum stock company, died
here yesterday of pneumonia. at the
aVonra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23

10 tne conclusion arter n careful study
OF the cases cited by appellants and
appellee. We therefore adopt that
opinion. so far as above quoted. as
the opinion of the court. The injunc-
ton order will be affirmed" !"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23

son the bishop saId he believed the
FilipinOS should have protectorate
after the manner OF the British pro-
tectOrate. He dill not believe that
originally the United States govern
ment had, when Admiral Dewey went
to Manila, any intention OF taking con.
troll Of the Philippines. President Nc
Kinley. he said. had told him that he
had tried I'm every possible way to
avoid the annexation Of the Philip
mines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
Moro Rar civ Depravity.

Bay City. Mich, May 23.-Captain
Wyman was quite well pleased with
his first days work as truant officer;
A number of vile photographs ana
cards with obscene reading We're con-
fiScated during the daY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
MISS HOLMAN WEDS
Was No Misdeal When the Hungar-
ian Run the
Game.

LOE Ion, May 32-NIiss Josephine
Holman. formerly of indianapolis, Ind,
who at one time was enga ged TO marry
Signor Marconi. of wireless telegraphy
fame, and Eugen BOroSS. of Buda Pest,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
Indiana Mnn Fonnd Dead.

Washington. May 23-Richard NJ.
Johnston. chief of division in the Of
flee of the auditor for the postoffice
department. and formerly of Franklin,
In. was found dead in his bed at his
home in Brightwood. suburb of this
city. Apoplexy was the cause of
death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
TO STAY ON ISLAND
Governor of Martinique Says People
Have Concluded to
Remain.

Paris, May 23.- Adispatch received
here from the governor of Martinique
says: Have consulted with the coun-
ell of the colony on the subject of
total or partial evacuation of the is
land. They are unanimous in declar-
ing that such measure is not justi-
fable at present. There have been
no new fatalities"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
Poisoned while picking a Flower.

Lansing. Mich. May 23.-Mrs. John
III. Rose is suffering from blood pol
soning as a result of a scratch from
a lilac twig received while she was
raochinn into n bush.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
Univers1ty BaccaIaureate.

Urbana. Ills. May 23.4The annual
baccalaureate address at the Univer-
sity of Illinois will be delivered the
afternoon of June 8 by President w.
o. Thompson, of Ohio Slate univer.
Sity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
Cant heep cut of Jaii.

Flint. Mich. May 23.-Frank Nc
Cabe, who stole from a Grand Trunk
car. was given one year at IOnia by
Judge Wisner in the circuit court.
John Little. Fenton resident, drew
one year at the same place for being
a vagrant. The most of his life has
been spent in the Genessee county
81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
Frfphtened to Death by a storm.

JefTersonville, Ind, May 23.-Bettle
Fountain, colored. who had dread of
storms. was frightened to death at
her home by vivid fash of light
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
EIectric Lirht Men Adjourn.

Cincinnati. May 23.-The twenty
fifth convention of the National Elec-
trio Light association adjourned last
night to meet at Chicago next May.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
THEY die
TOGETHER
Sensational Tragedy of
a Young Indiana
Couple.
LOVER SHOOTS GIRL
Then Ends His Own
EXiStenCe--CauSe is
a Mystery.

South Bend. Ind. May 23.-John w.
Churry, aged 81. carpenter shot and
killed his sweetheart, Susanne Keck-
semeti, aged 16. early this morning
and then killed himself
No reason is known for the trag-
edy The couple evidently had plan
ned To die together. The girl had
laid her best dress and undercloth-
ing on a chair in the parlor and the
man was attired in his best clothes.
Shoots Girl Through the Heart.
They apparently had lain on the
ground side by side. He then evident
ly placed the 3S-calibre revolver over
her heart and fired twice. Both bull
lets. not an inch apart. passed
selves in the ground.
He then shot himself in the mouth.
Hir right hand, still clutching the
weapon. lay across his breast.
There was no indication of n strug
gle and Churry and the girl. with her
parents, all apparently in good spir-
its sat on the porch until midnight
when the parents retired.
Heard the Shots.
About fifteen minutes later the
mother heard three shots. She gave
the matter but little thought and
went to sleep.
At > she awoke and looking out saw
the bodies of her daughter and
Chprry lying on the ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23

street. he ueclSlOn gwen DN Judge
Chetlain and now affirmed by the re-
viewing court was the outcome of Iiti-
CATION involving the strike at the plant
of the Allis-Chalmers company year
ago.
Finding Sustained by the Evidence.
Appellants, in an appendix to their
brief says Judge Ball in delivering
the opinion of the court, have favored
us with the opinion of the learned
chancellor who heard this case and
who entered the restraining order
herein. \ careful reading of the rec
ord in the light of history and knOwl-
edge of human nature cOnvinceS us
that the finding of the facts set forth
in such opinion is clearly sustained
by the pIepOnderance of the evidence"
Result of Boycott.
According to the evidence intro
duced in the case, the union machin-
lists in Chicago struck in Nav, 1901.
and all members of that order EN-
ployed by Tarrant went out July 20
his wOrkmen voluntarily returned. The
strike ut this time continued as 10 the
Allis-C Chalmers company, and in order
to provide work for his men Tarrant
took Il contract from the AlliS-Cna
mers company. His men continued to
work on that job until Aug. 20. when
\. +. Ireland notified Tarrant that if
he did not take his men off the AlliS-
Chalmers company. contract he would
order the union machiniSts in Tarrant's
shop to strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
NOT HIS WAY OF PUTTISG 1T
Bishop Says Enterprising Government
Are "Pushing Out as Individuals"

Bishop Says Enterprising Government
Are "Pushing Out as Individuals"
Patterson asked the witness if he
believed the subjugation of barbarians
or semi-civiliZed people by the great
powers to be the act of God. Il
wouldn't put it in that way" he re-
piled. ~'The most enterpriSing govern
ments are pushing out as individuals;
and governments generally find that
they have to follow their citizens. God
rules and Overrules."
If went on Patterson. "a nation
has gone to the help of u semi-civi-
lized people, and finds itself in control
of their country, has that nation n
right to overrun 1t against the will Of
its people and to kill ana burn in or
der to accomplish it's purpOseT'
DO you mean that question serious
ly2" the bishop responded. and said il
was very difficult to answer it seri-
ously, for the reason that what is
right in one case may be wrong in
another"
Does man determine what is right
and what is wrOngT' asked Patterson;
and again this question was met by
another from the bishop. lis this" he
asked, IAN examination in metaphys-
les or in theology
You volunteered to say that God
had put us in the Philippines said
Patterson, and he insisted on a reply.
Bishop Troburn-I cannot very well
IL I can give you any information
shall be glad to do so.
In response to questions by CulbeE-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-23
BISHOP AND SENATOR
Lock Horns on Questions That Have TheO-
logical and Metaphysical Bases.

logical and Metaphysical Bases.
Washington. May 23.-Bishop Tho
burn. of the VI. f. church of India and
MALAYSIA. was before the senate com
mittee on Philippines yesterday. He
said the American occupation OF the
Philippines should be continued. In
the course of his examination he said
that the American occupation was
an act Of God. This led to quite long
line of questions by Senator Patterson,
in which the bishop was asked wheth-
or me OccupauOn or CuDa was an act
of God and when he replied i'll the af
firmative Senator Patterson asked If
the withdrawal was also the act of
God. 1T il too soon to answer that,
he replied. The United States may
have TO 20 back there" Senator Patter-
son pursued the questions to some
length and the bishop finally pro-
nOunced them metaphysical
Patterson Puts Is the other Way.
The line of the bishops testimony
in part is indicated by the following
questions by Patterson and the bishops
responses:
IF n Philippine government should
be established and you should be asked
whether you thought such establish
ment was the act Of God. would you
ask to defer your OpinionE' Il would
not say II was the act of Cod
You would say it was the act Of the
edvil." NO; / would not. / would
say it was the act Of American poll
ticians." He added that he believed
with an Independent Philippine gov
ernment the MacabebeS would be eX-
Terminated within twelve months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-06
the RAILROAD PASS EVIL

The railroad lobby leadership Aor
this city has ceased In IT'S enors 70
control the OF After election day
control all questions relating "
railway
Yesterday senator William Spokane editor OF the
he
which Is wcn worth repeating annual
him without solicitation Wh'h
from Spokane to Seattle while en- route
while Olympia he opposed several
20 the
could dreat Northern pass
back spokane within few days.
son in Northern and demand
with accompanying mmHuon
that bestowed HIN by the
declared that the had been
friend instead OF
opponent
hereuron check the FUN amount Of
transportation
he Thompson
he himself
and would insist
ing had made without
ne including the let
by Mr. Thompson II is quite
placed before IN. OF the
a Is nj
anpass hill ~ needed Washington becomes
nd
becomes
has
distributed lavish
hands
them
regularly them while
drawing
distributed
hold oma
The whole system an outrageous for drastic
a
railroad
that action be taken when the legislature jan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-02-06
Y. W. C. A.

The Young Women's Christian As
sociatiou Is now Ia 4 very prosperous
condition. Miss Shank. the general
secretary Of the association. said to-
day: Since the reorganization Of
the association about year ago. the
membership has increased from ~ 10
75g our evening school is conduct
ed by an efficient corps Of instructors
and is largely attended. Next Mon
day we viii start new classes In ste
biography. French and German.
"One new department win be the
class IN English language for Fin
nish girls. There are % girls now
registered for the work.
Early NEXT month the association
will begin the publication n a small
monthly paper devoted 10 the inter
astE Of the institution. Miss Ida r..