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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-25
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Italian Woman's Dream Of Love Had
Been Rudely DispeIled.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 24-Anton CAL
cagno, shoemaker, to-day shot and killed
Madeline Picconi and then committed sui
eide because the woman had left him. The
couple had been children together in Italy.
The girl married and went to Paris and
Calcagno went to San Francisco. CAL
cagno wrote tempting letters to Mrs.
Picconi, telling her OF the life of ease she
could enjoy In America, and the woman de-
serted her husband, bringing her two child
rem to San Francisco. Instead of luxury
she was forced to work in a factory, while
Calcagno lived Off her earnings until she
reYolted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-25
THEY SHOT AT HoMEsTEADERs.
Prominent Oklahoma Cattleman Con-
victed and Others Indicted.

GUTHRIE, o. T., May A.-Frank Speer,
a prominent cattleman on trial at Taloga,
o. T., charged with shooting at homestead
ers with intent TO kill, has been convicted
The shooting was the elimination of fued
of long standing between the cattlemen
and farmers of western Oklahoma. Frank,
Jim and Mort Speer. brothers: George Ivy,
William Murphy and Daniel Holcomb have
also been indicted under the federal laws
for alleged conspiracy to prevent home
steaders taking peaceful possession of their
claims. After Frank Speer was convicted
term.
A homesteader, James McKinsey, charged
with shooting at cattlemen, was acquitted.
The prominence of the cattlemen has made
the case important.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-25
ROCKEFELLER GIVES $4,000.


WASHINGTON, May A.-The Post will
announce tomorrow that John d. Rookie
feller has given $4,000 to the Washington
Young Mems Christian Association. This
announcement has been made by Mr.. Rock
eselier through Mr.. III. B. r. MCFARLAND.
president OF the board of district commits
sioners. The gift is conditioned on the
completion OF canvass for 100000 for the
association before Jan. 1, 1904 The tofaI
amount contributed thus far Is raised by
the Rockefeller subscription to $4,000.
In submitting the pledge John d. Rookie
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-25
Twenty-Fourth Day of Rain.

GUTHRIE, o. T., May 24-Early to-day
this vicinity was visited by another deluge,
making the twenty-fourth consecutive day
of rain. The Cimarron and Cottonwood riy-
ers are now at the danger point
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-25

BORDEAUX, May 24.-The Examinations
which were fixed for tonight in honor of
the automobile race have been counter
manded as sign of mourning for the per-
sons killed during the contest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-25
Arkansas Coaling at asemphis.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. May 24-The moni-
tor Arkansas arrived here to-day. The
vessel Is saiking on coal and VIII depart
for the quiz early tomorrow morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-25
Serious. Accident I'm England.

BRISTOL, Eng. May PA serious mo-
tor cycle accident occurred here yesterday.
The motor swerved into crowd of specta-
tors, two Of whom were killed and many
others seriously injured.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-22
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town aud Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

NN"A u NhN AU"h
Briefly for Busy Readers.
G. p. Endress and wife spent Tues.
day in Troy.
Miss Anna Fleming is visiting her
parents at Wells.
Miss Florence Haskins is spending
the Holidays with relatives in Wells.
Robert Morse OF Division St. who
has been very sick for five weeks past
slowly improving.
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Beebe of West
Rupert spent last week with Mr. and
Mrs Frank Wood Of Gage Street.
Robert Montgomery, one of the best
known citizens of South SALISBURY
died December, 10. The funeral will
be held Wednesday, Dec % at l p. m.
The Bennington Basket Ball team
will play the strong Lansingburgh
team in Academy hall, Friday after
noon. A good game is expected.
Game called at $3.50.
A special meeting of the village
trustees was called for Monday night.
There was not quorum present and
no business was done. The next meet
ing will be held Monday evening, Jan.
4.
Mrs O. Bushee who has been visiting
her daughter Mrs Seymour Wood for
some time has returned to her home in
Pawlet accompanied by Mrs Wood
and children who will spend the Holt
days there.
Master Wayne Adams aud Miss Is.
abelle Toomey are given honorable
mention as solving the prize puzzle
that appeared in the Boston Herald,
Sunday Dec, l3. They have received
the badge given.
A nine months old son of George
Greton was operated on Monday by
Drs. Daley and Houle for a delicate
complaint. The family came here about
a year ago from Rutland. The doctors
feel sanguine that the baby willrecov-
-er.
Ernest Walden, aged years months
of 1886 School st died December 18th
at the home of his parents. He had
been sick for about three months. The
funeral was held at ST Francis de
Sales church, Saturday Dsc. 10, Rev,
Father Barron officiating. The body
was placed in the vault.
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THE STOVE
BLEW UP
Narrow Escape of States At
tOrney's Wife.
EXPLOSION BRINGS RUIN
Every Window was Broken in the
Room and Hole Blown in the
Building.
EXPLOSION BRINGS RUIN

The residence of States Attorney j.
j. Stakeholder in Arlington was the
scene of a serious accident Saturday
evening. Mrs Stakeholder and child
had been in Bennington during the
week but returned home Saturday and
Mrs Stakeholder built fire in the
kitchen range.
The range was provided with a hot
water boiler, the water in which dur
the absence of the family, had become
frozen. This was forgotten by Mrs
Shakshober until the hot water front
blew up with terrific force,
The force was sufficient to smash
the glass in all the kitchen windows.
The range was entirely blown to
pieces, there was hole in the ceiling,
while the side walls looked as if a
hurricane had struck them and just
called.
The water in the pipes from the hot
water front to the boiler being frozen
the stream could not escape and
caused the explosion.
Mrs Stakeholder was out of the
room otherwise she would doubtless
have been instantly killed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-22
REBEKAH Ell ECTION.

Annual Meeting ofAiriam Lodge Held Monday
Evening
Miriam Rebekah Lodge held its
annual election of officers Monday
night in Odd Fellows Hall. The fol-
lowing were elected to serve for the
ensuing year.
Noble Grand, Mrs Hattie Hudgins;
Vice Grand, Miss Jessie Loomis;
Secretary, Miss Mary Estabrook;
Financial secretary, Miss Nellie
Moore; Treasurer, Mrs Helen Hough-
ton.
About twenty we're present from
SALISBURY. The appointed officers
for the year will be named at the
meeting to be held January 1.
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AT ST. PETERS.

Program For Christmas Day Services and
ChiIdren's Exercises.
On Christmas day at st Peter's
church there will be a celebration of
the Holy Eucharist at a. m. At the
1890 a. NJ. service, the following
special music will be given:
Organ Prelude, "March OF the
Priests" Mendelssohn.
Festal Te Deum, B fat, Shuey.
Introit Anthem, "Joy of the World"
Mario.
Kyrie Eleisor
Greed.
OfTertory Anthem, Christians
Awake, Marco
Sanctus, Eyre.
Benedictis Qui VENT, Eyre,
Gloria in Excelsis, Schuecker.
Hymns,
Shout the Glad Tidings, Avison,
Come all ye Faithful, Reading.
Oh Little Town of Bethlehem,
Redner.
The choir, which has been increased
for the occasion is under the direction
of Prof Rudolph Goldsmith; Miss
Marion Jones, organist; L. L. Gokay,
cOrnetist
on Sunday, Dec. -, at 5p. m, there
viii be a children's Christmas service
with carols. The children, as has been
thecustom for several years, will bring
for st Mary's Children's hospital in
New York. St Peters is free church
and all are welcome to its services.
Holy Innocent day, Monday, Dec.
2S, the children of the Sunday school
will have Christmas festival in the
Parish house from 7 to p. m.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-22

discretion in the matter, the verdict of
murder in the first degree, requiring a
sentence of death by hanging.
The date set for the carrying out of
this sentence, however, must be set not
earlier than December, 1904, as the
law provides that a session of the Leg
islature must intervene between sem
tence and execution.
The reason for this is the peculiar
provision of Vermont law, giving the
legislature the right to commute a sem
tence of death to Imprisonment for
life. In other states this power rests
with the governor
1t is an interesting fact that for l3
years the Legislature has not allowed
convicted murderer to be hanged;
every one of the seven or eight sem
fenced, having been commuted.
The last execution for murder in
this state was that of Sylvester Bell of
Fairfav who was hanged Jan. l, 1891,
lOI tllt iliututI Vi HIS Wllt.
The last woman to be hanged in this
state was Mrs Meaker of Waterbury,
about II years ago.
Since the beginning of the trial, Mrs
Rogers, whatever her appearance In
court, has joked and laughed and sang
as soon as she reached her quarters
in the Jail.
Her mother, who sat beside her dur
ing the arguments and charge Monday
afternoon, was not present this morn
ing.
1t is said that the jury are somewhat
bitter toward Morris Knapp and that
it might go hard with him, were he to
appear before them.
When the foreman announced the
verdict, an attempt at applause in the
back of the room was promptly sup
pressed.
This is the only verdict for murder
in the first degree that has been given
in. this county since the conviction of
Elliot Fowler, twenty-five years ago.
The case against Miss Stella Bates
for completely in the murder of Mar
Gus Rogers was withdrawn this morn
ing by the States Attorney and Miss
Bates went free.
There was little evidence from
thoroughly reliable source against her.
Leon Perham testified in the trial
just closed that the night of the killing,
Mrs Rogers sat on the side of his bed
and produced bottle of chloroform,
which, she said Stella Bates had OBJ
tained for her in Hoosick Falls.
Levi Perham in the same case, said
that Stella Bates was present near
Bradford ST., when Mrs Rogers at
tempted to obtain his assistance in
killing her husband.
, The state did not consider this
proper foundation upon which to build
a case against Stella Bates. as it is
certain that she was not present when
Rogers was killed. The evidence
therefore did not warrant trial.
Shortly after 2 O'Clock this after
noon Leon Perham came into court
and was allowed to plead guilty to
murder in the second degree.
His sentence was deferred until next
Tuesday.
Leon Perham will go to prison for
life, that being the only penalty the
statute provides for murder in the
second degree.
When Ste lla Bates was set free this
morpS1 ne sense of desertion or
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-22

BLAZE IN TROY.

EARLY Fire This Morning Destroyed Building
On Broadway S5O,OOO.
Troy, Dec. %: Fire broke out at
O'Clock this morning in the Cronin
building, five story structure, at the
corner of River and Fulton streets,
occupied on the ground floor by the
Model Clothing Co; upstairs by offices.
Overhead, wires and brisk wind
seriously impeded the work of the fire.
men.
The upper portion of the building
was almost entirely destroyed. Loss
$4,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-22
A Frightened Horse.

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or hundred
other accidents, are every Gay occur
rences. 1t behooves everybody to have
reliable sslve handy and there's none
as good as Bucklen's Arnica Sulve
Burns, cuts, sores eczema and piles,
disappear quickly under its soothing
effect. 25c, at GibsJD's drug store.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-22
HEARTS ARE
UNITED
Edgar Rhodes Of POwnaI Followed
His Love and Caught Her

The Evening Banner of Monday
evening told of the experiences of Ed
gar Rhodes Of Pownal. This evening,
it takes pleasure in announcing the
marriage at White Oaks of Mr. Rhodes
to Mrs Ella May Butcher of Water
bury.
Saturday Mr. and Mrs Rhodes came
to Pownal where they were guests o
Dexter Rood. In the spring they will
go to housekeeping
Pownal village gave Mr. and Mrs
Rodes a rousing reception on their
arrival
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-22
A PRESENTATION.

Methodist Sunday School Remembers Prof
Long and Mrs Varnsy.
A charming feature of the services
at the Methodist church Sunday morn
ing took place before the Sunday
school was called to order. Mrs A.
w. varney the organist was present
ed with picture and Prof Long leader
with an ebony and ivory baton inlaid
with pearl in recognition of their
faithful services during the past year.
Doctor Washburne made the pre-
sentation in behalf of the school.
Prof Long and Mrs Varney acknow-
lodged the gifts in pleasing manner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-22

James Fl. Habberly sang at the First
Presbyterian church at Hoosick Falls
Christmas service last Sunday and
was warmly received and much COM
plimented on his work there.
"Miss New York Jr' at the opera
house last night was first class at
traction in every respect. The singing
was good, the dancing excellent while
the olio was the best seen here in a
long time. The girls we're young and
pretty and the attraction clean and
deserving of popularity wherever it
goes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-22

Boys Life Saved From Membranous
Group.
G. W. Lynch, a prominent citizen OF
Winchester, Ind, writes, "My little
boy bad severe attack OF membran
Gus group, and only got relief after
taking Foley's Honey and Tar He
got relief after one dose ard feel
that it saved the life Of my boy - Re
fuse substitutes, For sale by B. A.
Quinlan
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Mott g.

The 10 cent cash premium we have
been giving will be withdrawn after
Dec. 10Th ard Home Trading Stamps
will he gwen instead
f. l.. Nichols.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-22

lonliness must have overcome Mrs
Rogers, for she broke down and has
been crying ever since.
All sharp instruments have been re-
moved from her reach and her person
searched, in order that she might have
no means of destroying herself.
There being no other case ready FOR
trial, court took a recess until next
Tuesday morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-22

Mr. Barber in closing for the state
followed Marcus Rogers course from
his coming to town until his body was
found in the river. He called attent-
ion to the afternoon before the crime
when Mrs Rogers and her husband
stood on Coopers Bridge looking
down at the river to where within a
stones throw of them she was to muir
der him that night and where his dead
body would be found covered over with
sand and sediments of the stream,
The defense had said that if Mrs
Rogers were so cunning a woman as
the state said, she would not have left
so many evidences of guilt
Mr. Barber retorted that no crime
has ever been committed which, in
looking back over it, did not show at
least one defect which pointed out the.
criminal to all the world.
Gentlemen" said Mr. Barber,
"She forgot"
That phrase, "she forgot was in
toned again and again until it took on
almost a tone of Egar Allen Poe.
Judge Watson charged the jury after
Mr. Barber finished.
The court told the jury that this re-
spondent stood charged with murder
, in the first degree.
She was to be presumed innocent of
the crime charged and the burden OF
proving her guilt was upon the state.
In order to find guilty the jury must
be satisfied beyond reasonable
doubt; l. e., in theirminds there should
be moral certainty which should dir
ect and satisfy.
That Mrs Rogers had not taken the
stand in her own behalf was not to be
considered as against her.
If the jury we're satisfied that Leon
Perham was telling the truth. thew
might convict on his uncorroborrated
testimony.
The court defined the two degrees of
murder and outlined the circumstances
under which each degree would be
found.
Ii the jury found that the respondent
told Levi Perham what Levi said she
did, that would be evidence of such
premeditation as would render her
guilty of murder in the first degree.
Whatever Of preparation for the act
was made by the prisoner and her ac-
completes should be considered pre-.
meditation.
The court defined murder in the first
degree as a killing done with malice
aforethought and premeditatlon and
murder in the second degree as kill
ing without premeditation, as the re-
suit of an act of passion which overs
rides the judgment.
The defense here, however, did net
assign sudden passion as the cause
OF murder but claimed that Mrs Rop-
ers had nothing to do with the killing.
That Perham acted with her would
not make her less guilty than If she
acted alone.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-22

A large stock of holiday goods a
Goldsmith's, 800 Main st. TSgs
books games, dolls, etc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-22

The Rogers murder cases have
passed into history.
Mrs Rogers is convicted of murder
in the first degree and will hang if the
law takes its course.
Stella Bates is freed without trial,
the case against her being mol pressed.
Leon Perham this afternoon, plead
ed guilty to murder in the second de-
gree.
he will be brought into court for
sentence next Tuesday morning.
Mrs Rogers will be sentenced when
court reassem5les next Tuesday morn
ing.
Gentlemen Of the jury" said Coun-
ty Clerk Cushman, "what have you for
a verdict"
Oscar r. Chase of Readsboro, fore
man of the jury, drew paper from his
pocket and read:
Guilty of murder in the first de-
gree"
Mrs Rogers, on whose face had been
a trace of a smile when the jury was
told to stand up, resumed her normal
expression of brutal don't care and
after hesitating a moment, sat down.
After a moments consultation with
the opposing attorney, Judge Watson
announced, Proceedings in this case
will be suspended until next Tuesday
morning. At that time sentence will
be imposed
Sheriff Wilson led the convicted
murderess from the court room and
Judge Watson calmly called the next
case.
The foregoing was the final scene,
except the sentence in the trial of Mrs
Mabel NJ. Rogers for the murder OF
her husband, August y, 1902,
The jury got the case last night al
o'clock after a trial lasting almost
entirely two weeks. After supper the
jurors proceeded to an informal ballot
which resulted unanimously in favor
of verdict of murder in the first de-
gree. The formal ballot this morning
was the same and the fate of Mrs Rog-
ers was sealed.
The court room was we'll filed when
court opened this morning but the
crowd was nothing what it had been
during the trial.
From the promptness with which a
verdict was reached, everybody knew
that 1t was conviction, the only ques
tion being whether it was first or sec
ond degree.
The jurors were in their seats before
9 O'Clock and Judge Watson came in
Just on the hour, followed a moment
later by Sheriff Wilson and the pris-
oner.
She had already been informed of
the verdict but shewalked steadily and
met the gaze of the crowd without
finching and had the point at issue
been less vital it would have appeared
as though she enjoyed the sensation
she was creating.
There was hush in the room as
County Clerk Cushman ordered the
jury to stand up and the roll was
called. Mrs Rogers was then ordered
to stand and received the verdict
While sentence is deferred until next
Tuesday, there is no question what the
sentence will be, as the law allows NO
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-22
SACRED HEART CHURCH.
Pretty and interesting Program For the Christ
mas Exercises.

Pretty and interesting Program For the Christ.
mas Exercises.
Following is the programme for the
Christmas music at the Sacred Heart
church. The midnight mass pro-
gramme as follows:
Hymn Minnuit Chretiens.
Organ Prelude.
Hyrie A. H. Rosewig.
Gloria A. II. Rosewig.
Credo A. II. Rosewig
Offertory Adeste Fideles.
Sanctus A. II. Rosewig.
Agnus Del. A. h. Rosewig.
Solos will be taken by different
members of the choir.
Christmas day the masses will be
at eight o'clock singing by the school
children, mass at 10 o'clock the mid
night programme will be repeated.
Afternoon Vespers at four O'Clock
followed by the Benediction of the
blessed Sacrament as follows:
Organ Voluntary.
O Salutaris Joaquin.
Ava Maria Millard.
Cor Jesu.
Tantum Ergo John Griffin.
Laudate Dominum.
March
Thomas Thebarge choir director,
and Miss Emma Lamarre organist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-22

At Pat erson's, 5 gallons otoil for
50 cents. We give green trading
tamps.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-22
Famous rIurder Cases All Come To An End Today
Following Conviction of the Leading Respondent
of Murder in the First Degree.

Sentence Mrs Rogers Deferred Tuesda-Peham Throws Himself on the
Mercy Of the Court After Pleading Guilty in Second
Desre-MB Rogers Keeps Her Nerve to the End
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1903-12-22

beats all remedies for a COUGH or
COLD. We refund the price if 1t IS
not satisfactory. Large bottles %
cents. B. A. Quinlan. 43tt
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Weather Forecast.
Fair tonight and Wednesday colder.
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BUSINESS EXCHANGE

VNO RENT-Warm furnished single rooms
or rooms for light housekeeping.
c. e. DYER 10 Bank st.. No Bennington, VT
46w2
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TINO RENT Eight room tenement on South
/ st with all mOderA improvements. A good
horse barn i'm the rear. Elmer + lockwood. 80
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WY AETDD Position by an experienced
w woman nurse. Best ol references given.
Inquire az Main st. 3Swl2
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-10
The Yellow Fever Situation.

Laredo. Texas. November 5.-The Of
fetal fever bulletin issuer tonight is
as follows:
New cases y: deaths n total cases
to date 613: stotal deaths 81.
The troops now stationed at Fort
Mcintosh will be transferred to north
ern barracks on Mondav because OF
the appearance of three aSes Of yelltW
fever within the post. The troops per-
sist in running the guard lines and
entering Laredo where hey are sub
jected to danger Of infection. Notice
Of the transfer vas received today from
the war department The destination
OF the soldiers is not known.
An official bulletin from Monterey,
Mexico. states that on Monday there
were five new cases and three deaths in
that city n on Tuesday six new cases
and five deaths.