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Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-09
MISS CONNELL LOSES SUIT
Judge Munger Determines Melton in Favor
Of the Defendant.
NEW QUESTION OF RESPONSIBILITY RAISED
Relation of the Community Body and
the Incorporate Organization
Comes I'D and Results in
Favor OF sisters.

The case OF Anna Connen against the
Convent of Mercy of Omaha in the United
States circuit court for $4,000 damages sus-
tatined by reason Of impairment to her
health owing TO arduous work imposed
upon her while a member of the religious
order Of Sisters OF Mercy came to an
abrupt termination Friday morning by
Judge Munger sustaining the motion of
the attorney for the defense to direct the
jury TO return verdict for the defendant.
1t was inferred from the remarks OF
Judge Munger Thursday that the trial OF
the case would be continued before the
jury, but the question at law arose as to
the cSrelative relation OF the community
organization and the incorporate body, and
the consequent responsibility OF the COM
munity organization as Sisters Of Mercy
and its relation to the incorporate body. the
Convent of Mercy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-09
MORE MONEY is DEMANDED
over s10,OoO.oOO Increase, with De-
crease in War Department and
One Bill Eliminated.

WARRINGTON, Dec. s.--A statement was
issued by the appropriations committees OF
the senate and house today summarizing
the estimates for appropriations TO be made
at the present session of congress for tho
fiscal year 1907. The total for all purposes
aggregates $SO4,296,4l5. These estimates are
greater than the appropriations for the cur
rent year by $l9,l7Oi6. The War depart
ment asks sS6S,46S less than was appropri-
ated last year and the river and harbors'
item, which last year amounted to tlslsl, SIS.
is omitted entirely this year. With these
exceptions every department Of the govern
ment has asked for more money than tho
current appropriation.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-09
ASKS MEDAL FOR 4 CHINAMAN
Consul investigating Murders Dis
covers Native Hero for whom
He VIII Ask Recognition.

HONG KONG, Dec. SNAIL adylces from
Lienchau dated December / say that the
commission appointed to inquire into the
massacre of American missionaries early
in November has examined thirty witnesses
and that twenty-five implicated persons in
GLIDING a Buddhist monk, have been ar
rested. II is anticipated that three Of the
ringleadeTs will be executed Searchers
have been dispatched TO Honan to capture
witnesses and others who have run away
from Lienchau The Chinese officials ban
quoted the commissioners November 30
The American consul. julius G. Lay. has
thanked the authorities for their kindness
and hospitality 70 the members of the COM
mission. Mr.. Lay intends TO recommend
that Carnegie medal be awarded China
man who rescued Miss Elda G. Patterson
at the imminent risk OF his life.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-09
Opinion of the Court.

In an elaborate review of the case. based
upon numerous authorities. Judge Munger
said:
Corporation and church are In no respect
correlated, though one exists within the
pale of the otner. IL is an irrefutable
maxim of law that courts may not inter-
fere in ecclesiastical matters, except where
property rights are Involved. In the case
at bar there was no expressed contract
with the Incorporated body. 1t is true,
when the community OF the Sisters Of
Mercy accepted Miss Connells prefer Il
implied a contract for nor future support
But the question arises as 70 whom did
she make these promises Of obedience, pow
erty and chastity-to the community or to
the incorporate body2 Hers was a religious
vow. The corporation did not merge into
the community, hence the promise Of the
community was not binding upon the cor
poration. and consequently an action can
not be maintained against the corporation,
but suit can be maintained against the In
diVidual members OF the community or
ganization. However, this question, which
Is a new one 20 me and will be opened up
again should the motion for a new trial
be made, and then the question can be
investigated fully, For THIS reason shall
sustain the motion OF the defendant TO
direct verdict in favor OF the defendant.
The order WAS thsreuR0n entered ana the
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-09

only 10 years old. She had been separted
from her husband for some time and was
DESTROYS of marrying a young man named
Maurice Knapp. On the day OF the murder
Marcus Rogers went to Bennington to visit
his wife and that night she arranged TO
meet him in the woods near the Walloom-
sac river. While caressing him she in
duced him to allow her to bind his hands,
and while ne was powerless she chloro-
formed him In this she was aided by
Leon Perham, a half-witted boy, who was
the son of the woman with whom she
boarded. Another woman, Estella Bates
was present.
After chloroforming Rogers, Perham and
Mrs. Rogers rolled the body into the river,
where it was found the next day. In or
der TO divert suspicion the woman wrote a
note to which she signed her husbands
name, giving the impression that he had
committed suicide Immediately after the
murder Mrs. Rogers endesvored to collect
her husbands life insurance, amounting TO
$500, and also made arrangements to pur-
chase furniture for the house where she
expected to live when she had married
Knapp. A few days after the murder Mrs.
Rogers, Perham and the Bates woman were
arrested. Perham made complete con-
teSSlOn ana DOln ne anu AlISs ANuSelS were
found guilty OF murder in the first degree.
Perham was sentenced to imprisonment for
| life, while the sentence in Mrs. Rogers
case was deatn on the gallows.
The woman has heretofore been reprieved
three times, the case has been brought be-
fore the Vermont legislature, the supreme
| court of the state once, and last week, on
q second application. the United States su-
preme court refused to consider the merits
of the case.
Last Appeal Refused.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT, Dec.
s-The conference between Mrs. Rogers
attorneys and Governor Bell for another
reprieve for Mrs Rogers was fruitless.
The conference lasted about thirty min
utes. 1t was terminated by the positive
declaration OF Governor Bell that he would
not interfere with the execution.
Governor Bell was promptly notified by
telephone of the execution OF Mrs. Rogers.
Afterwards the governor gave out the fol-
Logging statement;
I am much relieved to know that the
! execution OF Mrs. Rogers was accomplished
| promptly, according to law, and without a
| hitch or unnecessary delay II was a dis
| agreeable duty / have been called upon 10
| perform, but Notwithstanding my private
/ on my oath as chief executive and / be-
| lieve have acted in the interest OF public
good and according 10 the laW-abiding SEN
ument OF the people Of Vermont The in
cident is closed and do not care 70 say
| anything more al this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-09

case there was no thought in my mind
that the state could secure a conviction
on the evidence presented
One Of the jurors said that they took
three ballots after retiring. Then he con-
tinued. with a hint of smile in his eyes;
ION the first ballot there was not one vote
for conviction. The other two ballots were
the same"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-09
Turbine steamer Reports.

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-The new Cunaro
turbine steamer Carmania, from Liverpool
for New York. was reDorted by wireless
telegraph from the Cape Race station when
the steamer was about $50 miles from
Sandy Hook. The time was not Eiven
Captain Pritchard telegraphed that south
west gales had been expertensoa y the
Banks and that AL we're well =
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-09
MRS. ROGERS Is HANGED
Vermont Woman Pays Penalty for Murder
of Her Husband.
HAD EXHAUSTED RESOURCES OF THE Law
Governor Refuses 10 Interfere After
Case Has Been Before LegiHIA-
tuFe and Twice Before
Supreme Court.

WINDSOR, Vt, Dec. s.--Nirs. Mary Mabel
Rogers was hanged at the Vermont state
prison at Windsor at i;lS O'Clock this after
noon for the murder of her husband, Mar
Gus Rogers. at Bennington. August 10, 1902
Mrs. Rogers was pronounced dead by the
prison officials at 1:2T1k.
The execution took place after the woman
had been twice reprieved on account OF
appeals made in her case by her counsel
and after the United States supreme court
refused TO take any action in the case.
Comparatively few persons witnessed the
hanging. the number being restricted to
those permitted to attend by the laws Of
Vermont
The time set for the execution was be-
tween 1 and o'clock. and It was intended
TO start the death procession Immediately
after l o'clock. Soon after the news was
broken TO Mrs. Rogers that Governor Bell
had declined to grant her a further re-
prieve, Matron Durkee went 10 the con-
demned womans cell to prepare her for
the execution. Miss Durkee assisted Mrs.
Rogers TO dress in a simple gown OF black.
All OF the deputy sheriffs were at the
prison more than an hour before the time
OF the execution. In the street In the
vicinity Of the prison Just before O'Clock
a small crowd numbering perhaps thirty
persons gathered. apparently hoping TO get
glimpses Of Mrs Rogers as she was led
down the stair from the women's section
Of the prison to the scaffold. Nothing could
be seen OF the gailows, as a curtain had
been drawn across a window near which II
stood.
WomAR's ReaItb Goad.
Mrs. Rogers has slept well most OF the
nights since the death watch began and
her appetite has not failed her. Last mig ht
she did not so TO bed without some urging.
She retired about II o'clock and slept fairly
well until O'Clock this morning
The gallows was erected yesterday. but
every precautiOn was taken 10 muffie the
sounds Of the hammer and no intimation
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-09

verdict rendered as directed, and the fury
discharged. JOY
exceptions were at once taken by the ar
torneys for the plaintiff and they were
given twenty days in which to Ale a mo-
ton for a new trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-09

whatever that the work was in progress
reached Mrs. Rogers cell. Even the death
watch did not know about II. Mrs. Rogers,
however. was curious and kept inquiring
through the day IL the galows was being
made ready. Toward night Matron Durkee
told her that It was.
Yesterday morning Rev. Father C. C. De-
laney of the Roman Catholic church here,
administered communion 10 Mrs. Rogers
and gave her spiritualation consolation. In
the afternoon Rev. William II. Hayes, the
prison chaplain, visited her cell and read
the scriptures and prayed with her. After
he went away Mrs. Rogers Joined with
Mr.. and Mrs. Louke in singing hymns
She had not confessed her crime directly
and positively nor had she explicitly de-
MED 1t. Indeed. she has said little about
1t lately. She said she did not consider
1t brave to go TO the scaffold and make. A
confession and that 1t would not do her
any good to tell what other people had
done. When she allowed herself TO dwell
upon the ordeal of today, she appeared 10
be making every effort to go to her fac
bravely and with frmness. The usual talk
has been current about some kind of an
opiate being administered her TO deaden
| ner sensibilitles but It is unqualifiedly false
airs. Rogers did not drink coffee or tea,
out contented herself solely with cold
| water
OmeiaI Report.
BY agreement between Governor Bell,
sherin Peck and superintendent Lowell,
me following ofticial account of Mrs. Rog-
ers last days was given by the prison
authorities and Mrs, NJ. II. Louks. one OF
the death watch:
The death watch began November Is,
~hen Mis. Rogers was paced IN SOLITARY
connnement III a cell ON the southwest
corner OF the woman department on the
| third moor. The death watcn consisted
| OF Mr. and Mrs, M. II. Louckes, OF the
prison stan, VINO have passeu every hour OF
the Gay ana night with MRS. Rogers eX-
| cept Tor brief relief by some otner prison
OmciaL TINS room has contained two beds
ourtaIned on from eacn otner. and mere
Mrs. Rogers and her death Watcn have
sept nlSnl after night, and here, too on
small table, they nave eaten regularly to-
setner Inc WINDOWS overlooking the
prison yard are painted so that the inmates
VI the room nave mad absolutely no OppOr-
tunity TO see out OF IL.
| lue only visitors IN the death room since
solitary confinement began nave been Sup
erintendent Lowell, Warden Palmer. Mss
s. j. Durkee the matTon. hev. W. IL
| {. (. Delaney and Marguerite, the 4-year-
oid daughter of AIR. ana Mrs. Loukes. The
| little girl has helped 10 divert Mrs. Rogers
mind by her childish pranks.
History Of the Crime.
The crime for which Mrs Mary Mabel
Rogers was sentenced 70 death was the
murder of her husband. Marcus Rogers.
at Bennington, August - 1862 Al the time
the Srime was committed Mrs Rogers was
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-09
OMAHA WEATHER oREcAsr-sAruRDAr. FAIR.
TOYS


FREE TOYS FOR the BOYS.
IN THE GAME SECTION.
wewiil give FREE a set of Checkers
with every SOC purchase in our Game
Counter Saturday.
United States Dissected Maps. worth
25c, Saturday ............... ..'lOc.
Backgammon Board, the best bargain
ever offered. Saturday. .,..............lO
SPECIAL FOR THE BoYs-FREE
Saturday in our Mechanical Toy Sec
ton. Mail Carriers Whistle FREE
with every soc purchase.
FREE TOYS FOR THE GIRLS.
IN THE DOLL SECTION.
Doll Nursing Bottle FIRE with every
soc purchase In the Doll Section.
ANOTHER GIF1 FREE.
Doll Hammock with every 81 purchase
in our Doll Section.
IN THE BIG DOLL SECTION. =,
KID Body Doll. 16 in. high, shoes and
stockings, good wig, sleeps, Satur-
DAY ....sss..t. $500 ,'.'.''''' 49,
An immense big Doll, kid body, shoes
and stockings, regular 75c value. SOC
Kid Doll, % In. high jointed, excellent
wig, sleeps, SIPS value. ..........,....ISc
All our $1.25 kid Body Dolls, on sale
Saturday, at..............'.'.''''' 500
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-09

String Beans, 2-lb. can................Sc
Baked Beans, lib. can................4c
Oil Sardines, can. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CLANS, lib. can....s................
Benefits Bargain Laundry Soap, ten
bars .................. ..................Soc
| TO CLOSE OUT.
Seventy green trading stamps with
. half gallon bottle Blood OF the
BULK PICKLES.
Ten green trading stamps with quart
Sour Pickles ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 'lVC
Ten green trading stamps with quart
Chow Chow Pickles. ................l 5c
Ten green trading stamps with quart
small Sweet Pickles. zoe
Ten green trading stamps with pint
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-09
TOYS

HERE'S A BIG SPECIAL-Regular
Sl3S Kid Doll, at..................... .Sl.lo
Prettiest doll ever shown for the money
fine large wig, side part, eye lasnes,
jointed and very arge...............N,l
Jointed Dolls for Little Girls..........l5c
Our Jointed Doll ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS c
our 19c Jointed Doll, sleeps, at........ l5c
Dressed Dolls, from SIS down to-: .lsc
Our S2.25 Dressed Dolls-can't be beat
on sale Saturday, at.................'Sl.'S
LADY DOLLS, GIBSON GIRLS AND
BUSTER BROWN.
These dolls have no equal for STYLE
beauty and quality. They are the cream
of the best makers Of Europe.
Buster Brown Doll, kI,. body, Jointed,
bob hair and sleeping. ................5 Sc
Baby Dolls, on sale Saturday. ...oOc
UNBREAKABLE DOLLS,
Something new-kid body, Jointed,
cork stuffed, celluloid head, hne WIZ
and sleeping, on sale Saturday. sSc
AT THE GAME COUNTER.
Big assortment of Games, at......'.....9c
big assortment of Games, at. INC
Tiddledy Winks, att. ...'.,,' '..... 20
BIOCK-The best card game sVer PRO
duced Saturday. .....,......s...s..''''' 4oo
Baby's Sewing Kit, at.................''i Vc
Banner Crayon Outfit, at.........'.'..'lV
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-09
Bath Robes -
$3.50 down =, $3.50

Special Prices on all Mems
Fine Wool Underwear short
lots cheap = probably your
size-up from 75c.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-09
History Of the Crime.

The crime for which Mrs Mary Mabel
Rogers was sentenced 70 death was the
murder OF her husband, Marcus Rogers.
al Bennington, August -, 1862 Al the time
the Crime was committed Mrs Rogers WAS
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-09

DiamOnds-FFenEeF. 18th and Dodge,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-09
BENEFITS BIG GROCERY

DOUBLE GREEN TRADING |
STAMPS ON ALL BUT SPECIALS
TILL II O'CLOCK NOON. EX-s
IRA CLEKS-EXTRA DELIV-
| ERYMEN.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-09

Smoking Jacket Special new
est patterns, worth $3.50, all
wool, at ). $500
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-09

Sixty green trading stamps with five
pounds Benefits Capitol Baking
Powder ....................... 90
Twenty green trading stamps with
can Diamond S assorted fruit. CSC
Thirty green trading stamps with
twenty pounds Granulated Sugar 800
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-09

Boys Stiff Bosom Shirts SOC
and so green trading stamps
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-17
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
AT FANNIN.
Charles McLaurin and Earnest Moss
Meet in Deadly Combat Their
Grievances Buried With
Them.

At Fannin on last Thursday after.
noon Charles McLaurin and Ernest
Moss, prominent citizens of that place
shot and mortally wounded each
other. Mr.. McLaurin died Saturday
morning and Mr.. Moss that afternoon.
They were buried Sunday morning.
AS both men are dead it is needless to
mention the causes that led to the
most deplorable affair and it is hoped
that the bitterness was buried with
them. Mr.. McLaurin was about Sc
years Of age and left wife and four
girls, two of whom are married. He
was son of Judge Daniel McLaurin,
and one of ten children of whom only
Mrs. Judge Mayors, of Brandon. and
Mrs. Sol Mcdowell of Jackson remain.
Ernest Moss was the son Of the late
W. H. Moss, for many years a good
citizen Of Fannin. He leaves a sister,
Mrs. Jessie McLaurin, and four
brothers. He was unmarried and
about 30 years of age.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-17

small pox or other virnlent epidemic
contagious diseases in any portion Of
this state, shall be guilty OF INSIDE
meanor, and, upon conviction thereof.
shall be punished as now provided by
law for misdemeanors."
Yes" remarked the country mer-
chant to the newspaper man, 81 GER
tainly have a snap. The wholesale
houses send me duns every month and
draw on me at sight but if send q
bill to farmer he comes in swearing
mad and quits trading at my store.
While ! am hard up for ready money,
many OF those who owe me are send
Ing cash in advance to mail order
houses. # | contribute money to any
cause, people say ! am begging for
trade; if don't they say I am hog.
MY scales weigh to heavy when sell
sugar, and too light when I buy pro-
duce. am q thief, a liar and a
CRATER. If smile I am soft, soapy
hypocrite and if I don't am q
grump."
Next week there will begin revela-
ton in road working in this county
by private subscription The ne W
road grader, in charge of Bob Harri-
son, will be used. He will try the
merits Of the machine in Tusclameta
swamp. It is high time that the
public spirit of the people should be
aroused to this pitiable condition OF
the great majority of the highways Of
Scott county. No money can be ex-
pended fo1 public improvements which
will bring more comfort and happi-
ness to a greater number Of people
No money expended in building good
highways ever causes regret after the
roads are completed. The improved
roads become source of pride to all
taxpayers and to all public-sp irited
citizens alike.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-17

for hours, countless multitudes Of his
hearers. He came stranger-a
young teacher from the far north
lies in an almost forgotten grave near
Natchez.
The Greeks gave to the world the
most perfect race history makes record
Of. Youth was under the care and
direction Of the state. Bravery, forth
tude, honor, and virtue were princi-
pies inculcated beyond all else.
must not tire your readers, though
my theme is so interesting to myself.
Will bid you all kind farewell, ex-
pecting to leave the country any day,
for an indefinite period.
MRS. STIRLING.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-17

the Mississippi Division Of the South
ern Cotton Association, was in town
Saturday, and addressed the people at
the court house on the Importance Of
uniting the forces in this county, and
strengthening the organization which
was perfected here some time ago.
Several new names were added to the
list as members.
Miss Fife MoLaurin died at
Floreysville, Texas, yesterday, the
10th, aged about 81 years. She was
born and raised in this state, and
moved to Texas in 1856, though she
visited this state several times since
the war, her last visit being when her
nephew was Governor, when she
spent year with him and his
brothers and other relatives. She
was sister of Hon. LAUGH McLaurin,
who died in Smith county some years
ago, and she has many relatives now
living in Rankin and Smith counties
Prof. W. s. Huddleston closed the
white institute Saturday, and is con-
Quoting one at Forest this week !.
Flom Forest he will go to Raleigh.
Among the teachers who attended the
institute at this place were: Misses
Eula Noble, Rosa Price, Emmie Boyd,
Myrtle Dear, Sallie Steen, Ella Steen,
Elenor Fox, Matte Walker, Effie
Walker, Aline Jones, Ora Robinson,
Alice Maum, Minnie Russell, Ada
Russell, Kathleen Russell, Mollie and
Bessie Butler, Matte Ragland, Nina
and Mamie Baker, Hattie and Lena
Bynum, Hattie White, Allie Robin
son, Fannie Jack, Susie B. Buchanan,
Gladys Stubblefield, Mesdames Minnie
Wilson, Kate W. Rarksdale, Lula M.
Cooper, Messrs. T. A. Chapman and
E. P. Hit.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-17
advertisement
Prospectus Of the New
Drug Company.

For several years past have known
that Drug Company in Brandon would
pay handsome dividends and be blessing
to the town, but owing to other business
interests of mine, did not care to become
interested in drug store in Brandon.
These reasons now no longer exist, and
am ready to contribute my time and
money to the enterprise.
That it would pay handsomely, | have
never for moment doubted.
Believing the time opportune and the
field inviting for new drug store, it has
been determined by me and some of my
friends to form stock company for that
purpose.
The capital stock will be 900 shares of
5000 each, making in the aggregate
So, 10000 which will be ample for the en-
terprise.
We can easily sell drugs at greatly re-
duced prices, and still have margin of
handsome profit. am so thoroughly
satisfied of the fine outlook that will give
my personal guarantee in writing to each
stakeholder that if at the expiration of one
year he desires to sell, will buy his stock
at an advance of 10 per cent. above par.
This is done to get the cooperation of
the citizens of the town, but it is conf
IDENTIFY expected that at the expiration of
the year stockholders will all want to buy
stock, and not sell it. The shares of
stock are made small so that all may be
able to join with US. When the public
has taken all the stock it wants, the
balance will be taken by me and five
others who live in Brandon, and whose
names will give absolute assurance that
the business management of the company
will be first class.
From careful and conservative esti-
mate based on reliable data, feel safe in
saying that the company will make net
profit Of 50 per cent. the first year.
Very respectfully,
SIDNEY L. MCLAURIN.
Brandon. Miss, Aug. II, 1905.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-17
HAIR is PERFECTLY LOVELY.

Miss Cordie Adams P. o. Box 373
Chico, CAL, writes:
81 wish to state since writing you
in January regarding the unusual
growth of my hair, it has now grown
over foot more, which makes my
hair drag the floor. The Goth Gen.
fury Hair Tonic is the greatest
preparation to make the hair grow in
the world. My hair now measures
over 5 feet long. All my friends say
it is perfectly beautiful. I am in
deed proud of it, and owe it all to the
use af the Goth Century Hair Tonic. F"
For sale by all druggists.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-17

wish to state to the patrons of
the alliance cotton shed of Pela-
hatchie that I have purchased said
cotton yard and it is my purpose to
continue same as cotton yard, and
everybody will be treated with some
courtesy as ever and will be given all
the Accommodations can afford. Thank
ing you for your patronage in che
past, and hoping to continue serving
you. / am as ever yours.
j. M. EVANS.