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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
MRS. ROGERS CRIME.
Details of the Crime and Subsequent
Proceedings.

Inc CRIME for which Mrs. Mary
Mabel Rogers was sentenced to death
was the murder of her husband Marcus
Rogers at night. August 18th. 1902. in
Remington. She WAS but sixteen wears
Old when she was married. Her motbar
AIRS. Josie Callahan. lives at North
1toosic. \. Y.
FOR some time previous to August.
1902, Rogers and his wife had lived
APART the woman boarding at the home
OF Mrs. Ferham. whose son. Leon
frrham. was an admirer Of Mrs. Fog
erS. Although she eXerted a great in
lluence over Leon, who was ONLY ~
Years of age, the Rogers woman had
planned to marry Morris Knapp. who
at the time the murder was committed.
happened to be in camp with the ma
tional guard at Fort Ethan Allen.
In spite of the separation Rogers
visited his wife occasionally. 1t was
in response to an invitation from her
That he went to her boarding place on
the day set for his death. A life in
Surance of $500 was believed to have
been the object of the killing 1t was
brought out in court that day or two
before the murder Mrs. Rogers had
visited a furniture store and had ar
ranged to purchase a large amount of
furniture, saying that a sum of money
was soon coming to her.
The visit of Rogers to his wife on
the twelfth of August, 1902. took place
in the afternoon. He remained at the
Perham house until supper time when
he went to his aunt's home. Before
he left his wife had secured the life in
surance policy and he had promised to
meet her Oh the bank of the Walloom-
sac river. in a field outside the village
at ten o'clock that evening. The wO-
man had pretended that the meeting
was to be for the purpose of affecting
permanent reconclia ton.
The next morning a workman who
was passing through grove found "A
mans hat hanging OIL u branch of a
tree and on the hat was pinned a note
which said that the writer was going
away and hoped that Mamie" would
be happy. The name Marcus was
signed. That afternoon Mrs Rogers
notified the authorities that her hus-
band had left her the day before say
ing that he was going to kill himself
and she suggested that search for
him be made. AS a result of the
search the body of Rogers was found
in the Walloomsac river. An autopsy
disclosed the fact that the man was
dead before his body entered the
water.
Mrs. Rogers, Leon Perham and a
woman friend of Mrs. Rogers, !Gstella
Bates, were taken into custody and for
time they persisted that they knew
nothing about the affair. Later young
Perham made complete confession,
and according to Perham's story, sub
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
AQUARIUM FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Plans Being Made for Extensive Estab-
Iishment.

Philadelphia. Feb. 2.-Plans have
been made. II is announced, FOR the eS-
Establishment of n public aquarium i'm
Philadelphia which will be the second
in size in the United States. ranking
next to that i'll New York. The tanks
which are to form the aquarium, it APP
pears, have just arrived in Philadel-
phia from st. Louis ana have been
placed in storage in the Geological
Gardens until spring. There are
thirty-1ive of these tanks varying in
size from four to six feet i'm length and
from 2i2 to three feet in width and
depth. nsurng ample equipment for
the aquarium. They were used in the
Forestry, Fish and Game Building at
-. Louis to display the Pennsylvania
exhibit Of live fish.
The new aquarium, it is stated, will
be different in scope from any other.
Ii VIII be distinguished for its com
plcte representation of types Of the
tinny tribe indigenous to the Keystone
state. OF these there are about six
teen varit ties listed. many of which
are SAID to be exceedingly beautiful,
notably the calico bass the brook trout,
the burbot, the moon fish. the fresh
water sturgeon. the Schuylkil River
gold fish. the tasseated darter, the
milcrs thumb. the wall-eyed pike. the
blue sunfish and spotted catfish. That
this idea of local display is unique
among aquariuns of large size. is real
lied when it is known that the great
majority of the fish in the New York
aquarium are from the Bermuda Is
lands. and Il large proportion of the eX-
ainrleS in Washington Aquarium are
foreigners.
Naturally the new Philadelphia
aquarium will be distinctively an e,iu-
cational institution, foStered by the
state Department of Fisheries. whose
Commissioner William +. Meehan has
been moving spirit in it's establish
ment. The movement was begun. it
seems. decade ago. when Commits
sioner Meehan was an editor Of the
Public Ledger ana the late Colonel
Mcdonald WAS connected with the
United States Fish Commission. The
death of the latter. who was greatly in
tereSted in the proposition. il appears.
put IN end to the plan made at that
time for Il great government institution
combining aquarium and biological
laboratory on the banks of the Schuyl-
kill.
The present scheme involves the es-
Establishment of the aquarium in the 10
olos zeal Garden, Paramount Park a
location easy Of access, combining the
essentials of efficient management and
adequate water supply. While next
to the largest plant of the kind in the
country, 1t is modest in inception and
Will no doubt prove to he the begin
ming of an exhibition of great eXpan-
sion and usefulness, a credit both to
Philadelphia and the nation at large
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
DEFINES A POLICY.
Russian Government to Make Plans
for Enlargement of Navy.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 2.-Midnight.-
The admiralty, having definitely COM
mitted itself to the policy of rebuilding
and greatly increasing the size of the
navy. although the detailed program
has not yet been completed. is already
being besieged by foreign firms anxious
to secure contracts These firms are
having little success, however. as only
a single French firm thus far obtained
a contract for a large ship. Several
other contracts may be awarded. but
the admiralty has decided. instead of
placing contracts abroad to attract for
eign capital to Russia for the erection
of new yards with the general purpose
of encouraging and creating vast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
DIES OF INJURIES.
jonathan Severance Succumbs to AS
sauIt With Axe by His Wife.

Reading, Mass. Feb. 2.-Jonathan
Severance. 40 years of age, died. today.
at his home in this town from the eff
fects of an assault which. it is alleged.
was committed by his wife by the use
OF an axe. Mrs. Severance is now in
the Insane hospital at Danvers, where
size was committed soon after the as
au!t. which took place. last Saturday
night. Physicians who examined Mrs.
severance reported that she was men,
tally irresponsible.
1t is claimed that Mrs Severance.
who is so years of age. struck her hus-
bHnd on the head with an axe while he
WAS engaged in doing chores in the
barn in the rear of their residence.
which is located in the outskirts of the
town. The aged mans skull was frac-
tured. His death. today, was imme-
diately due to loss of blood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
ST. PETERSBURG BRIDGE
Collapsed Letting Detachment Of ORA
qoons Into Icy Water.

ST. Petersburg. Feb. 1.-The suspension
bridge spanning the Fontanka river col
lapsed. Thursday morning. while de-
tachment of dragons was crossing Thir-
ty men and horses were precipitated into
the frozen river together with wagons.
etc The ice at that point being weak. the
greatest excitement prevailed. but speed
lily help was forthcoming and the victims
OF the accident were rescued with the eN-
Ception of one dragon.
The chains on both banks broke and the
bridge fell bodily with the whole traffic
thereon at the time. The terrified cavalry
horses jumped over the ratings of the
bridge onto the ice. which gave way. The
river is narrow at that point and the
men managed to scramble ashore with the
assistance of witnesses of the accident.
The Fontanka is a river four miles long
utilized with other waterways, including
canals, to drain the marshes south of
the Neva river
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
WILL NOT SANCTION SALE OF L.
GUOR.
carnegie Refuses to Aid Hotel Pro ject
Because That Would be Involved.

Pittsburg, Feb. ANDREW Carnegie
VIII not have anything to do with any
enterprise. however tempting financial
~ that has anything to do with the
sale Of intoxicating liquors. This is
the report brought to a party of Pitts
pufg business men who some days ago
sent ono of their number down to New
FORK to interest Mr.. Carnegie in
P'ttshurs hotel project which would in
volVe the outlay of about s2,00O.0oO and
would give Pittsburg a fine hotel. Mr..
carnegie declined to take the subject
under advisement, though admitting
that there would be much money In it.
giving as his reason that he would
nave nothing to do with any project
winch must include the sale of liquor
to insure success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
MARY ROGERS REPRiEvE
Arrives in White River Junction and
Proceedings Are Stayed.

White River FUNSTON, Vt. Feb. o
Charles I. Walters. secretary of civil
and military affaids of the state of
Vermont, arrived here at $50 o'clock.
tonight, with Governar Bells reprieve
staying the sentence of death of Mrs
Mary Rogers III his pocket.
AS ne was unable to go down the
river TO Windsor. tonight. he went to
the Junction House here and left word
with the clerk for an early call in order
that he might take the train leaving
here at $50 O'Clock, tomorrow morn
ing. and arriving in Windsor at 1.2O.
nearly six hours before the time which
Sad been originally set for the execu-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03

st. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-The NoVoe
Vremya says the Emperor's reception
of the workmen delegates at TsarsKoe-
Selo, Wednesday, was an event Oh eA-
ceptional Importance awakening the
hope of the establishment of internal
peace which constitutes the best guar
antee and is an indispensable condition
of peace abroad and fruitful labor at
home" The paper adds that it trusts
the event will greatly facilitate the res
tOration of internal order of which not
only the workmen, but all Russia has
such great need.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
ONLY 4so SOLDIERS FIRED
According to Records During Recent
Riot in St. Petersburg.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. 3.-1.35 A. NJ
Detailed reports filed ut the headquar-
ters Of the St. Petersburg military dlS-
trjct where minute records are kept,
show that in breaking up the demon
stration of Jan. 90. of the thousands of
troops on guard, only $50 actually fired.
These troops represented eight difter-
ent units, from q squad of eight to
company Of 40. and the total number
Of ball cartridges expended was l0o-.
The authorities point out that TINS IN
dicates that there was no reckless Or
general voleylng. The number OF
wounded in the hospitals today is 2OS.
The report of Maxim Gorkys release
apparently is incorrect. or. if true. he
was released on the promise to leave
st. Petersburg without the slightest
delay. He had not returned home up TO
a late hour, last night. The friend with
whom he lives. and who was permitted
to visit him, yesterday afternoon. for
the first time since his arrest told The
Associated Press that he found the an j.
thor still in solitary confinement In the
St. Peter and st. Paul fortress.
The novelist, whose real name is not
Maxim Gorky, which is a pSeudOnym,
meaning Maxim the bitter" but Alex
is Pyeshkoff, did not expect release for
some time, and aid not know whether
he would be brought before the court
trial or deportcd by administrative or
der. He philosophically proposed to de-
vote his period of imprisonment 10
learning the English language ana
rnmedying other Deficiencies in MS
peasants education. He begged his
friend to procure text hooks of English
and German. natural science, etc. AT
present he speaks only Russian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03

ton certainly cannot offend the mem
Lcrs oi the Legislature"
The supreme court, which will pc
titioncd TO grant new trial for Mrs
Rogers, Will convene in May. A new
trial viii be asked on the ground Of
newly discovered evidence. This evil
dcnre viii concern the alleged hcredi-
tary insanity in the Rogers family; the
physical condition Of Mrs. Rogers AT
the time of tn" crime. and the alleged
confession of Leon Perham, which ia
expected WIN tend to prove that Mrs
Rogers WAS IN accessory rather than
the principal in the death of her ius-
band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
Russian Minister mirsky
Is Succeeded by BouIigan
Newspapers Express Sympathy
for Deposed Minister.
Proposed Reform Not 1ried-Should
Have Resiened-Strike Situation.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 2.-Emperor
Nicholas has signed the appointment OF
NJ. Muravieff, minister Of justice TO De
ambassador of Russia at Rome.
NJ. Manukhin, hitherto the assistant
of NJ. Muravieff, has been promoted 10
minister Of justice.
NJ. Swereff, chief Russian press CEN
sOr, has been removed from his post.
NJ. Bonligan's appointment as MINIS
ter Of the interior, was signed. Wednes-
day, although it has not yet been pro-
mulgated. 1t is believed that MS ap-
pointment will be only temporary.
The friends of Prince SviatopoiK-
Mirsky express regret for the sake OF
his future fame that he did not resign
the moment it became apparent that
the policy on which he assumed once
was not attainable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
So KILLED, $50 WOUNDED.
Recent Riots at Riga Productive of
Long List of Casualties.

st. Petersburg, F-b. 2 The latest
reports received by Consul General
Watts from the American consuls in
Russia indicate a cessation of the
trouble in most of the industrial cen
ters of the country.
The consul at Riga reports that the
rioting al that place was precipitated
by students and rOwdies who fired on
the police. The police and troops re-
turned the fire and 50 persons We're kill
ed and $50 wounded.
At Revival the soldiers were Obliged
to defend A factory Oh Saturday
against a mob. Three rioters We're kill
ed and several others were wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03

shipbuilding industry at home. which
eventually will render the country COM
pletely independent of foreign builders.
In this matter the admiralty is display
ing friendly disposition towards the
United States and there is reason to be-
lieve that the admiralty already has re-
ceived an offer from American capital
lists who are Willing to embark in the
enterprise on the condition of obtaining
a sufficiently large contract. Charles NJ.
Schwab app oachiig visit is believed
to he directly connected with this prop
oSition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
Give Your Stomach a Rest.

Your food must be properly digested ai9
assimilated 70 be of any value to you J.,
your stomach is weak or diseased tax, saat
k oGal Dyspepsia Cure 1t digests SITS, "e en.
you eat and gives the stomach r new M, ne
abling it to recuperate' take on n, rec sour
s stn s gas boating heart paIpita dns1
and ali digestive disorders. l.. A Ave- sG FEEL
of Little Rock. KY, writes US: .orv ws ali
that Kodoi Dyspepsia Cure deserves Les giysn It,
the commendati,osn tfa arr rd litte girl whe.
ahe 1t w Save three Years old is SIX
and we have kept it for her eonstamh,S,
but of course she only takes i new so,S W. h.
ANYTHING disagrees with her oo'u
BoWditch, Webster & 70.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
That Tickling in the Throat.

One minute after taking One Minute
Cough Cure that tickling in the throat =
gone. 1t acts in the throat-not the sto'Ii-
ach. Harmless-good for children "a, a; l."
Spofford. postmaster at chester. Niom,
SAYS: Our little girl was uncorsclous,
from strangulation during a sudden any ~
terrible attack of Group. Ihree dostS ~ ~
One Minute Cough Cure nall an mG"a
apart speedily cured her. ! cannot praff or
One Minute Cough Cure TOO mmcn ~.
what it has done in our FAMILY; i..,.oh
WAYS gives relief. Sold Dy 6o"ui'e''
Webster 4 Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
LACK OF MONEY
Causes Suspension Of Hositilities Be-
tween Government and Strikers.

London, Feb. 3.--The correspondent
at Warsaw of the Times says:
1.-THE strike is failing through lack
Of money behind the organizers. For
GAYS before the demonstrations reached
its climax bodies of the worst type or
indictments concentrated in Warsaw
and the lethargy of the police gave the
appearance that the authorities We're
encouraging the gatherings for the
purpose of utilizing drastic measures
of suppression
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
DIR. TILES Heart Cure

me most effective heart rern.d,,
=, .a,' ouildS up feeds and strcngtS known.
I,riVfS ana muscles Of the her, IL the
stores II 10 perfect he3lth 49, ana re-
months nv Syr' IFS f h@art trouble for iva
! In hrehd; when my attention was as s,r hy Il
II. MlirS Heart Cure. co, ndIied 10
u ak tm6 ne Heart Cure. ana Nerni lln4ncra
taratire i. "nmd thcy restored me 10 ca ana
i ~. c w. A. ROBINS Port EIct, o..
d,,, ne nrSt bottle Will benefit IL ,'o pht
nIu2Slst viii return your mona MT h"'' the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
MAY BE ABANDONED.
Japanese Will Probably Evacuate
Sandiapu.

Mukden Wednesday,. Feb. AFTER the
Russian commandment of Sandiapu (San-
depas). Tuesday. the japanese irieG 10
drive them off but failed. The indications
are that the Japanese will abandon San
diapu.
The usual artillery duel is proceeding
a the center.
The Japanese battaliors which attacked
the Russian left was rcpulsed with heavy
loss.
The latest returns of the Russian losses
during the recent fighting show that l3.HD
men We're killed or wounded, Gen. Kon-
dratsvick being among the latter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
VISIT JAP PRISONERS.
Consul Smith Fir.ds Them Well Housed
and Fed at Medval.

St Petersburg, Feb. o-CMidnighb.-
Civic Consul Thomas Smith OF Moscow.
by direction OF the American embassy
has visited the japanese prisoners OF war
at Mcdval in pursuance OF the request of
the Japanese government and reports
that he found them comfortably housed
Strictions. the NEST important of which
related 10 Transmission of their mail.
Professor Martens. the head of the prison
bureau, has promised to correct this mat
ter of complaint ana to investigate the
other complaints. Mr.. Smiths report has
been sent to the japanese minister at Eer
lin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
ABSOLUTE PEACE
Prevails in China Notwithstanding
Previous Gable Reports.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Sir Chen Tung
LANG Cheng. the Chinese minister.
here. received a cabegram from his
government stating that absolute peace
prevails in China ad that there is no
sign of anti-foreign agitation. He has
communicated this information to the
state department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
FROZEN TO DEATH.
Japanese Wounded Suffer from the
Extreme Cold.

Tsinkhetchen. Manchuria Monday. Jan.
30.-The japanese offensive in the neigh
borhood of DZiantchan. IA miles southeast
of Tsinkhetchen, has everywhere been
beaten off. The Japanese left their killed
and carried off go wounded. The Rus
slams subsequently found large number
of frozen corpses Of japanese wounded
who had tried to crawl off from Chenha-
tin pass. The appearance Of these cOrpS"S
was frightful. The bodies We're ScantiIy
ole
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
BREAKS OUT AGAIN.
Strike Disturbances in Sosnovice Dis
trict, St. Petersburg.

st. Petersburg. Feb. "A strike be-
gan. today, in the SosnOvice district.
The strikers are paradinS the streets,
but the police have been tactful and
public order has not been disturbed.
The compositors' strike at Samara
has ended. the employees conceding in
the increase of pay and u reduction OF
hours. s~u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICERS
On Way to England to Superintend
Warship's Construction.

Victoria. p. c., Feb. 2.-On the steamer
Khinano. which has arrived from Yoko-
hama. We're three Japanese naval officers
en- route to London to supcrintend the
construction of a 16000-ton battleship h"
ing built in England for delivery at the,
close of the war. They say 1I,WD-ton
battleship is being built at Oasaka r.
UN-ton cruiser at kailo and a number of
subma rines and torpedo craft are heing
hurriedly constructed Ten merchant
Stea mers are being built a Nagasaki. one
of 1880 tons for the American trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
NEWSPAPER COMMENT
On Prince Mirsky's Leaving the Rus
scian Ministry.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 1.-The papers dis
cuss the retirement of Interior Minister
Prince Sviatopolk- Mirsky. The Novoe
The circumstances of Sviatopolk-Mir-
Sky leaving the ministry of the interior
call for sympathy towards this sincere
good man and his unrealized hopes"
Continuing. the Novoe Vremya remarks
the self-confdence necessary to insist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
BALTIC SHIPS SAIL, FEB 7.
Will Leave libau to Join Rojestven-
sky's Fleet on That Date.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 2.-Orders have
been issued at Lihau that the battleShipS
Admiral Oushakon. Admiral Seniavine,
Admiral Napraxine and Vladimir Mono
mach, and the cruiser Russ. shall sail on
Feb. Z to join Admiral Roicstvensky's fleet
in eastern waters. Niobogatoff has been
appointed captain and kross chief of staff
of the battleship Alexander II. which will
not be able to leave Libau for month
vet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
Can't Do II

flcart directions will not get ro,
themselves; neither do they renal, "tIl OF
t tnr' ~ re cause is not removed ", ,h
'"I'.ln''e 10 grow IN number and .thaIey
1ncy are the Outgrowth ~ SEVERITY
nerve force, and the heart cannos listed
i reSii as 90 the other organs. hi f'op 70
continue to struggle until cnrnn, XVI must
ablcd. and-that's the end 'pie'ely dis
ON the very first indiaa,;
Iro"hit' YOU can stop all ,,ro,,Ii ~ heart
erect a cure by the use Of '''5'ess and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03

When the elactrification of the rail-
ways which run underground in Lon
Ion is completed the traveller Will Pc
able to traverse sixty miles under
ground by electric traction without
running twice over the same piece oil
track
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
Maxim Gorky Released.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 2.-Maxim Cor
ky. the author who was arrested
shortly after the disturbance at st.
Petersburg. Jan. %. has been released
from custody.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
ASSAiLANT DISCOVERED.
Abraham StilIman Fired Shot at Chief
of Police Galovine.

Odessa, Russia. Feb. 1.-The assaiiant
of Chief of Police Galovine. who was shot
in the shoulder. yesterday. has peen
identified as Abraham Stilman. an artisa II
from Berdichef Chief Galovine is pro
crossing satisfactorily but the bullet has
not been extracted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03
Strike Becoming General.

Batoum, Russia, Feb. the strike
which started here Yesterday is becoming
general Large bodies OF men are crowd
ing the streets. the quays and docks are
deserted and the military are patrollins
the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-03

Philadelphia now has nearing COM
pietion the largest filtration system In
the world. This will include four
plants with capacities Of 4S,GOo.ooo Co.
100000, 100000 and 100000 gallons.