Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-11-06

Tbs remains Of james J. Rogers. ac-
compani"d 10y Mrs. Rogers and her two
children. arrived from Bulsc City, Idnhc.
about l:30 o'clock Sunday morning.
Notwithstanding the early hour, several
OF the old friends NJ the deceased werc
at the train tn meet the remains and
render what assistance they could Ia tn,
family.
From n BOISE dispatch Of the 2gth nf
| October. we TAX" the following prrlicu-
I lars of MIR. Rogers sal death:
-for many months past Mr.. Rogers
had been troubled greatly with insom.
MIA and his mind seems to have given
way under the strain Of worries by day
and siceplcEsncss 10y night. Tins was
considerably aggravated during the
past SIX weeks. aud il is said tina: he
slept less than three hours III the last
ten days Of his life.
He Ind complained much Of pains in
his head and had many vagarics, imng.
lining that he was being pursued !.y
''''' ''A' F''NiiS lll' slt WIS uil-
able to get this idea ont Of his head, and
any mnuGual nnIsc, Tor which there WAS
no ready explanation, seemed to rouse
him To frenzy.
Last nIgh! his insomnia was worse
than usual and he lcft the house abou,
Il o'clock nmi walked about the yard
for It time. About 30 o'clOcK this
morning the ringing Of "a bell seemed To-
nfusc him with the belief that ms
imaginary enemies were abunt t,. hcsci
him. In spit" ni the p!cadncs II his
wli". who -Hw trouble threatening, Mr..
Rogers arose from tie bed ia which he
WIS resting and walked tu the dresser
Picking up his revolver hc examined 1t
carefully to max" sure il was IN work.
ing order and then returned tn the bed
with the idea ot protecting himse II and
family from the lurking enemies.
"Iho'rc after me- hc said, and shall
defend myself"
Mrs. Rogers wished Ia turn on the
lights tn see tie imaginary inirudcrs.
Int hc forbade it, saying that it would
only show them clearly where he WAS.
Upon returning from the dresser with
hIs wcnpun. Mr.. Rogers turned Ia his
wIfc nud told her Ia kiss him good by.
nmi then sat down upon the bed and
fired.
Mrs. Rogers and others, whom she
had called, wItched 10y the bedside Of
the wounded man. hut after gasping FOR
short time he brcnthed lns last shortly
utter 3 o'clock"
Before going to Idaho, Mr.. Rogers
lived i'll Ellio "A number Of years, follow.
ing the business ~ painter and decor.
Htor. After going To Idaho he studied
law and WIS admitted tO the bar. lie
became II successful lawyer and nlsu
m active interest in politics and "ns
elected member Of the fourth session
of the Idaho legislature II" was Il
nntivc Of Baltimore, past II !cnrs "f
age.
When the remains arrived they were
taken to Kcyscr'4 undertaking iarlors
where they rested until 2:i5 Sunday
afternoon when they were taken to the
Episcopal Church. Rcv.E. Il, Meredith
read the funeral service and then all
that wab mortal uf James }. Rogers was
taken i0 the |. q. q. +. cemetery and
laid beside hia first child. \ large
numbcr ut his old friends and fricnds
Of the stricken family followed him to
hia last resting place.
Tho lNDErENDEST extends ito SYM
pathics To Mrs. RogcrR and her children
III their bereavement, May they receive
the waich care oi Iliiw who GuIrds
nnd protects the widow md thc father
lcRl. FREQ from the cnrrR and struggles,
the turmoil and strife oi life, their loved
one peacefully siccpa.