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New-York tribune., 1905-06-21

.o,oar business interests he received tho
tbanks of an association Of American meI.
aid not Justify Mr. Loomis in becoming per
sonaIIy interested any of the schemes, either
With mere nominal interest, because lnae
would mislead others, or with suostatieial u
terest because II would surely in the end nahe
his public duty and private interests conhict.
No one can read this evidence without pei,S
convinced that Mr.. Loomis has been most cI 10y 80.
slandered in the charges against his ihtesiI'S
and sincerity public official and as d iilsiii
but in the very great satisfaction that we llia s
in his complete exculpation from ali cnarseS VI
dishonesty, cannot be blind to the facl that
his failure to hold himself utterly alooi iIon
any personal participation in plans for lnves.-
ments and exploitation of the country to wnich
he was accredited, and from allowing himseii 20
take personal interests in transactions III Wnicn
he or his legation might also have TO act as III
q trust capacity, have possibly lent coioT 10 the
aspersions upon his character which ms en-
emies have been only too willing TO make ana
support.
| cannot close this without commencing the
dignity and self-restraint with which Mr..
Loomis has met the charges which have been
made against him. charges made. am sorry TO
say, with recklessness and epithet likely to have
provoked from one of less self-contro1 counter
insult and attack. / cannot say because 1 do
not think, that the record of Mr.. Loomis as
Minister in Venezuela shown in this record
is such as to disqualify him from service as
Minister in the diplomatic service of the United
States, but sincerely hope that his bitter ex-
perience in this case makes 1t unnecessary FUR
ther to point the moral that one who occupies
the position of Minister of the United States
cannot afford, in any country to which he is
accredited. in which business enterprises must
more or less be affected by government favor
and concession. to make personal investments OF
any sort or to leave the slightest doubt as to
the absence Of all personal interest in any mat
ters which he may bring before the government
to which he is accredited
WILLIAM H. TAFT.
of War.
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THE cARoNlA UNABLE TO LAND MAI .

Queenstown, June 20.-Owing to a gale which
prevailed here at 10 o'clock tonight when tba
Cunard liner Caronia, from New-York arrived
off the port, the vessel was unable to land her
mails or any passengers. and proceeded on her
voyage to Liverpool. A
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SECRETARY TAFTs REPORT.

Secretary Taft, In report to the President of
nearly nine thousand words, describes the
charges preferred against Mr.. Loomis by Mr.
Bowen cites the evidence which disproves them
relates the methods pursued by Mr.. Bowen TO
secure their publication in the newspapers and
closes with the following statement, his entire
report being approved by the President. as in
dicated above:
These transactions OF Mr.. Loornis show what
seems to me is apparent from the evidence ad-
duced under the second and third charges
namely that he was not discreet in withholding
personal participation In enterprises in further
useful Caracas is full of concession holders
is fuIl of charges Of corruption against every
diplomatic representative. The slightest par
ticipation by any dNomatic representative in
would have anything TO do was quite certain to
sonal interest and corruption.
Under these circumstances it seems to that
f. was the business of the Minister of the United
States to keep his skirts especially clear of per-
sonal participation in any business which might
bring him into contact with the government.
Mr. Loomis says that he intensely inter-
ested as American Minister in encouraging in
vestment of American capital in Venezuela
with a view to assisting both countries and
bringing them together; that this was known to
many I'm Caracas and attracted TO him all kinds
of propositions; that for his efforts to further
New-York tribune., 1905-06-21
NO ARMISTICE IN SIGHT.
Oyama to Continue His Operations
IN Manchuria.

Toxic, June 20-MiIitary activities will con-
tinue and important developments In various
directions are expected speedily.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-21

ceusr,red officers had been relieved from tneH
duties Mr. Balfour added that he proposed ~
appoint a select committee of the House u
Commons to deal with the matter.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-21
School agencies.

AMERICAN AND FOREIGN TEACHERS AGENux
supplies Professors Tutors Governsssss ss
to Colleges Schools and Familiss Apply 70
Mrs NJ j. YOUNG-FULTON. 2s Union Square
New-York tribune., 1905-06-21

trust them. In all governmental and diplomatic
circles it is customary trust and use the press
In no other way can information De got peLore
the public that the public should possess. w nat
| wanted our people to know was not the Looms
scandal alone. but the whole situation IN ven
ezuela did not believe Tor moment
that esther Mr. Dater or Mr.. Biddle would quote
me- or attempt to reproduce from memory any
paper / showed to them; and supposed, OF
course that they would present the whoIe case
70 onr neople and not merely the Loomis scan
5,1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-08
TWO EARNEST WOMEN
Working for Life Of Mary Rogers,
Claiming New Evidence.

Rutland, VT. Dec. Two women
who are particularly interested in saw
ing the life of Mrs. Mary NJ. Rogers.
who is under sentence to be executed
at the Windsor state prison, tomorrow
for the murder of her husband. arrived
here, today. to consult with lawyers
who have been active in behalf of Mrs.
Rogers One, Mrs. w. J. Blickindofer
Of Stamford. Conn.,, has been spending
the week in the southern part of the
state. She reports that she has seen six
of the jurymen. who acted at the trial
of Mrs. Rogers and all of whom. Mrs.
Blickendofer states have given her
documentary evidence favoring a COM
mutation of Mrs. Rogers sentence.
The other woman. who come here is
Miss Jessie Portlan of Cincinnati. who
bears petition said to contain 10000
names Of Ohioans, who request Gov.
Charles Bell to commute Mrs. Rogers
sentence to life Imprisonment. Both
Mrs. Blickendofer and Miss Portion. az
ter consultation with f.. b. Flynn and
{. a. Mccarthy. who have acted as
counsel for Mrs. Rogers. announced
that they would proceed to Montpelier,
tomorrow morning, and endeavor to
intercept Gov. Bell and present their
petition.
Messrs. Flynn. Mccarthy and f, M.
Butler were in conference here, today.
making final arrangements to see Gov.
Bell In connection with the case. AZ
ter the conferences one of the LAWYERS
stated that 1t had been decided that
they should go to Montpelier, tomorrow
morning. where they expected 10 meet
Gov Bell on his return from the trip
10 chicago which he had made his
week, ana there offer important con-
siderathrs" bearing on the case. II Is
Understood that these Considerations"
are in the shape of new evidence
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BRITA|N'S CRISIS.
Banner|nan May Now Be
Elevated to Peerage
In Order to Lead His Party in
the House Of Lords.
In That Case Asquith Would Lead in
the House Of Commons.

London, Dec. SIT is now understood
in the best-iIformed quarters that Sir
Henry Campbell Bannerman will be
elevated to the peerage so that ne may
became the leader of his party IN the
House of Lords. In such an event Her
bert ASquith will become first lord of
the treasury and the leader of the
party i'll the House of Commons. The
only matter as yet undecided is Wheth-
er these changes shall be made before
OF after the general lection.
There is q strong feeling in the Lib
cral party against Sir Henry Campbell
Zimmerman entering the House of
Lords until after the election If Sir
Henry should go to the Upper House
it is probable that he would take the
portfolio OF foreign affairs, which, it is
pointed out, he could do, if relieved of
the heavy responsibility of leading the
House of Commons
1t is also stated that there is every
probability that Winston Churchill will
be given a post in the new government.
According to the Times, this morn
ing, Sir Henry Zimmerman
has decided to remain in the Lower
House as long as his health ana
strength will permit and that in conse-
quence of this decision, Sir Edward
Grey. who is a strong partisan of Lord
Rosebery, has refused to become Il
member of the cabinet, which he would
have been willing to do had Sir Henry
gone to the House of Lords. leaving Mr..
Asquith to lead the Commons.
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UNITARIAN DlVINES
Resent Exclusion of Delegates from
Inter church Conference.

Boston. Dec. "A reply to their eX-
clusion as Unitarian delegates. from
the Inter-church Conference on Fed
GRAFTON at New York has been prepar-
ed by Rev. Edward Everett Hale, John
ID. Long, and Samuel A. Eliot and,
today, this was forwarded in the from
of a letter to the pastors of all the
Unitarian churches of Greater Boston.
1t will be read from the pulpits, next
Sunday morning. In their letter, the
delegates say that it seems timely for
them to affirm anew the simple truth
proclaimed of old by Christ himself,
that righteousness of spiritual ef1i-
cheney. rather than orthodoxy of be-
lief is the test OF Christian disciple
ship"
The delegates, who had been elected
by the Unitarian National Conference,
We're debarred the privilege of taking
part in the inter- church conference on
the ground that the denomination
which they were to represent was,
from the standpoint of the conference,
non evangelical.
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PAIN IN THE JOINTS.
ONE OF THE ToRTUEs OF sur,,
MATISM.
Pain and Swelling Cease When r,
Williams Pink Pills Make New s,o,,

The first sign of rheumatism is e.
quently pain and swelling in ona :,
the. joints. If not combated a. "a
blood, which Is the seat OF tho d,saa
the poison spreads, affecting o,Ss7
JOINTS ana tissues! Sometimes rbau-
hiallsm attacks the heart and is ouick
ly fatal.
The one remedy that has cpra,
rheumatism so that it stays cnre, =
DR.. Williams Pink Pills. These bills a.
pei the poison from the blood and -
store the system, so that the poisoro,,.
matter is passed off as nature Intends
Mrs. l.. I. Pitcher of No. LEO Mo-
mouth street, Newark, n. J.. sufferas
Tor ABOUT three years from rheumat;sr,
before she found this cure. She savs.
III began with queer feeling In ms
fingers. In little time it seemed :,
though the finger Joints had lumps i,
them and could not get my gloves ON
Then it grew worse and spread =
my knees. 1 could not stand up and :
could not sleep nights. My sufferi,.
was more than / can describe. tool.
a great deal of medicine but nothing
even gave ME relief until | tried n
w iilidIlS fllh Fills.
Il read an account of a cure in a oas.
that was exactly like mine and NV b,s-
band got ME some of the pills. toot
them for three weeks before I really fol,
better but they finally cured me-"
Mr.. Pitcher, who is a veteran and
member of E. d. Morgan Post. No az
OF New York, substantiates his wifs's
statement and says that she now Wake
without difficulty, whereas a year aeo
he was compelled to push her about In
a wheeled chair. Both Mr.. and Mrs
Pitcher are enthusiastic in their praise
OF DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
These wonderful pills cured Mrs
Pitcher by driving the rheumatic poj.
son out of her blood. In the same way
they drive out the germs of other dis
eases and build up the blood to carry
health and strength to every part Of
the body. DR.. Williams Pink Pills
have cured the worst cases of blood.
lessnCss. indigestion, influenza. head.
aches, lumbagO, sciatica, neuralgia
nervousness, spinal weakness, and the
special ailments Of girls and women
whose blood supply becomes weak
scanty or irregular. For further in
formation. address the DIR. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady. N. Y
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with lace. ]. G. Bailey and Percy c.
Bailey, brothers of the groom. acted as
best men. The bridal couple stood I'M
Ger All evergreen arch, behind them
was en- evergreen background, profuse-
ly decorated with palms and potted
plants. Their initials in large gilt
letters were woven in the evergreen
background. They stood on a beauti-
full Persian rug. After the ceremony
came congratula tions. Refreshments
Of ice cream and cake We're served.
Only their relatives and intimate
friends were present. among the guests
were the brides aged grandparents.
Ar. and Mrs. John Mckenne''. rie
presents We're numerous and hand
some, cut glass, silver. china an Two
large onyx lamps We're among the col
lection. The evening WAS passed so
cially until the young couple departed
for their new home, followed by rice
and good wishes.
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Litchfield Grange.

Litchfield Grange held it's regular
meeting. Saturday, Dec. 2, for the pur-
pose of electing officers. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: Master Charles A. Metcalf;
overseer, Levi F.. Danforth; lecturer,
Georgia f. True; steward, Emery p.
True; Asst. Steward, Ruel Cunning
ham; chaplain, Granville II. Palmer;
treasurer. VIM. II. Cunningham; Sec
rotary. Josephine A. True; gate keeper.
Erwin ID. Cram: Pomona, Nettie f..
True, Ceres, Lucy A. Metcalf; Flora.
Cora T.. Cram; lady asst. steward.
Eliza ID. Palmer.
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TO keep HER FROM THE CALL0WS.
Insanity Set Forth-==Plea Apparent:
ly Hopeless === Victim Awaits
End Calm and Without Fear.

I'D in the west wing Of the prison, where
it has been erected twice before for TINS
woman The new rope has not been test
ed. but aside from this all other preliml-
raries have been completed and all that
now remains is to carry out the sentence
of the court.
The details will not be given ont by H.
A. Spafford, the deputy in charge IN the
absence of Sheriff H. H. Peck, VINO wen.
to White River junction on the express,
this afternoon. until tomorrow morning.
1t is known. however, that several Oh
the witnesses have arrived and the Dai-
ance will be here in the morning. Among
the sheriffs from out of the county VINO
will be present Il military guard are
Barney Kilby of St. Adams, F.. A. Horton
of Burlington, F. Mcclure of Brattleboro,
and Sheriff Gunnison of Newport, n. II.
Deputy McAuley of Wilder. will spring
the trap as originally planned, while the
other sherffs upon the scaffold will be
Deputies r. A. Spafford, ]. II. Birney and
F.. A. Thomas
Deputies w. L. Fairbanks and James
McDermott will accompany Mrs. Rogers
from her cell down three flights of stairs
and up the steps to the gallOws.
1t is not expected that she will collapse.
for her apparent insensibility to the fate
which hangs over her was the same, to-
night, as it has been ever since she was
imprisoned.
ID. A. GuilGnan of Bennington. who was
one of Mrs. Rogers counsel at her trial.
said. tonight. that she was not insane,
hut he thought she ought not to be
hanged, the sentences of many men
who had been condemned to death had
been committed to life imprisonment by
Legislatures, and in his opinion it did not
seem right to execute Il degenerate wo-
man. Mr.. Guiltinan thought that the real
against her execution.
During the afternoon Sheriff Peck for
marry read the death warrant to Mrs
Rogers. She listened without apparent
emotion. Because of the many move
ments in the case. this is the third time
that the document has been officially
read to the woman.
So far as visitors from without the Jail
were concerned, the only person to SEQ
Mrs. Rogers was Rev. C. c. Delany, the
has attended her while she has been in
prison. Father Delany administered to the
woman the sacrament of the Holy Com
munion, following her confession to him
yesterday Of his visit to Mrs. Rogers
Father Delany said that she was still firm
and in control of her feelings.
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Manchester Grange Elects Officers.

Manchester Grange held it's regular
meeting Saturday evening, Dec. 2, and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Master, Hattie E.
Barber; overseer. Gardner M. Knowles;
lecturer, Amos Higgins; steward, Ed
gar Lemfest; assistant steward, L. p.
Skillih; chaplain, Augusta Burgess;
treasurer. James T. Collins: secretary,
Leonard Barber; gatekeeper, George
Mace; Ceres, Lizzie Mace; Pomona,
Laura Martin; Flora, Iona Skillin;
lady assistant steward, Mrs. L. p. Skill
lin.
At the next regular meeting to be
held Dec. 3, State Master Gardner will
be present and harvest supper will
be furnished. A good attendance is
desired. The meeting will be called to
order at 100.
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WALDO.
NORTH PALErMO.

Mrs Abbie Arnold, Emma Nelson
and Louise Carr returned tav their
school work in Albion this we X.
The students Of Freedom Academy
went back to Freedom, Monday. Edith
Nelson, who was detained at her home
on account of sickness in the family,
was one of the number.
John Hatch of Colby, passed Satur-
day and Sunday with his aunt, Mrs.
Chas. Arnold.
w. A. Nelson. who goes to Augusta
every three weeks with load o.
produce. made his regular trip. Satur-
day He purchased fine hog of John
Perkins and one of Will Fuller.
Rilla Black and a number of other
scholars will attend the High School
at the Branch.
Mildred Aver Of Liberty, has been
visiting her friends here. this week.
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AROOSTooK COURT.
The December Term Convenes at Carl
bou-The Officials and Jurors.

Caribou Me, Dec THE December
term of the supreme judicial court for
Aroostook, which convened in Caribou.
Tuesday, Dec. 5, is we'll started on the
business Of the term 1t is not known
how long a session will be held. but the
assigned list has been made up to and
including Friday, Dec. i. The list of Off
GERS and jurors of the session ara as fol-
lows:
Hon. Henry c. Peabody of Portland.
justice presiding; Michael M. Clark. clerk;
Rev. F. s. Walker. chaplain; John A.
Hayden, reporter; Martin Lawliss, sher-
iff; George A. Barrett, John A. Brown,
Elmer G. Bryson, G. II. Dinsmore, M. S.
Huson, Omcr c. Keegan. Alfred c. Leigh
ton. George II. Mooers. Charles +. Ross,
G.. H. Smith. deputies.
Traverse jurors, Justin Adams, Oak
field: John ]. Astlc, New Limerick: Isaac
Bagrall. .Houlton; Albert H. Beckwith,
Mapletcn; Jochim Bouehard Fronchville;
Wilmot o. Briggs, Littleton; w. A. Camp
bell, Jersey; J. S. Cronkite, Presque Isle;
John Cummings, Benedicta: Peter Cyr,
Grand Isle; Leonard Dufour, Madawaska
Elmer Earle, Weston: Guy {. Fletcher,
Monticello; Charles S. Green. Hodgdon
Edward l.. Holt, Fort Fairfield; Elwcll
Knapp, Easton; Ira Knapps. Amity: Fred
]. Laffaty, Caribou; Napoleon Levassedr.
Van Buren, Frank Lishness. Bancroft
Berlin Maxwell, Orient; Eugene Moptieth,
Kridgewater; John Pearson, Woodland;
Howard Pierce. Blaine; John ]. Ringdalh,
New Sweden; E,ben Roberts, Presque Isle:
Ira f. Ruth. Linneus; Herbert l.. Shaw,
Washburn; Lemuel J. Sherwood, Caribou
Seth l.. Snow, Mars Hill; Reuben f.
Thurlough, Fort Fairfield; l.. S. Town
send. Dyer Brook; Horace c. Tuck,
Haynesvillc; Nehemiah White Ludlow
George L. Wilkins, Houlton; Arthur VIII
ley, Limestone.
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SAGADAHOC.
NORTH BOWDOlN.

Miss Ruth Wadsworth passed
Thanksgiving with relatives in Wales.
Schools in town VIII close, Friday,
Dec. 3.
Mr. and Mrs c. II. Allen were the
guests. Thursday, Of relatives in
Litchfield.
Danforth Verney has returned from a
few days visit with friends in Free
port.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Adams were in
Lewiston, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs n. S. Card were guests.
Thursday, of Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood
Card.
Mrs. Flora Tarr is visiting friends in
Lisbon.
Many Bowdoin friends attended the
funeral sery ices of the late James Ben
son. which We're held at Litchfield.
Monday afternoon.
Thanksgiving at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Small was pleasantly
passed with eleven relatives.
Mrs w. l.. Small passed Friday at
the home OF Moses LydstOn.
"A IGlleI WHICH, loli WIN Aoh
three months, GLIDING all attempts at
capture, was secured, Saturday, with
the aid of Josiah MOrrill's dog. much
TO the satisfaction of the owner. w. A.
Pratt.
WOoLWicH.
Wilson Lewis Bailey, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jessie Bailey of Woolwich. and
Apbie Lillian Bailey daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. Sumner Bailey. of Wool
witch. We're united in marriage, Tues
day evening at the home of the brides
parents. Rev. David Bracket officiat-
ed. George Mae and Ethel Lenora,
sisters of the bride were bridesmaids.
The bride was gOwned in a beautiful
cream colored crepe, with satin and
Partisan lace trimmings. The brides
maids wore white muslin. trimmed
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Wayne Grange.

Wayne Grange, No. 1877 p. Of H., held
its annual election of officers. saturday,
December 2. with the following result:
Master, ]. NJ. MOulton; Overseer, H. c.
Norris; lecturer, Mrs. Martha A. Nor
ris; steward. G. J. Wing: assistant
steward, L. M. Norris; chap
lain, J. M. Colt; treasurer
Mrs Alice H. Chenery; secretary. Mrs.
Eleanor s. Thompson; gate keeper, T.
C. Thompson: Ceres, Mrs. Sadie Moul-
ton; Pomona, Mrs. Mabel Lincoln; Flo
RI, Mrs. Bertha Norris; Lady Assis-
tant Steward. Miss Pearl Norris; Choir
lister, l.. M. Norris; pianist, Mrs. Mann
lie E. Norris; Press reporter, Mrs.
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Montpelier, VT, Dec IA final at
tempt to prolong the life of Mrs. Mary
Mabel Rogers, whose execution has
been set for tomorrow afternoon, Will
be made. early tomorrow morning.
Gov. Charles J. Bell. who has been in
the west, left Montreal. tonight, for
White River Junction where he has ar
ranged to remain. tomorrow. in order
to be within easy reach of the state Of
ficials and attorneys. f. E. Finn of
Springfield, one of the lawyers who has
been labOring in behalf OF the condemn
cd woman for more than Il year left
MOntCelier, tonight, for St. Johns. Que,
where he planned to intercept the
governor before midnight. 1t was Mr..
Films purpose 10 talk over the situa-
ton with the governor and inform him
Of the last steps being taken to have
Mrs. Rogers reprieved.
Charles a. Mccarthy of Hoosick
Falls, n. Y, the home of Mrs. Rogers
relatives, reached this city, this even
ing, and arranged to board the eX-
press from Montreal at Montpelier
Junction at a. NJ. Messrs. Finn and
Mccarthy will proceed to White River
Junction and present number of aifi-
Cavits which Mr.. Mccarthy has in his
possession to Gov. Bell if the latter will
receive them and agree to grant 4
hearing. The atIidavits relate largely,
to The reported presence of insanity in
Mrs Rogers family and form the basis
Of the only hope for repreve. which
would enable the lawyers to take The
case before the supreme court of the
state once more on the ground of newly
discovered evidence.
Attorney General Clark c. Fits OF
BrattlebOro, passed through Mont
lier, tonight on his way to White River
Junction. where. with High Sheriff ii.
II. Peck of that place. he will confer
with Gov. Bell, tomorrow morning.
Those who have followed the ms and
outs Of the celebrated case, expressed
little confidence, tonight, that Gov.
Bell would alter his decision not to
grant another reprieve.
The execution is set for tomorrow at
ternoon, between l and O'Clock, ana
all arrangements have been made Tor
IL ut the state prison at Windsor.
Mrs. Jessie PARTON of Cincinnati, who
bears n petition with $4,000 signatures
IN favor of saving the life Of the con-
demned woman arrived here. tonight
and lett for Montpelier Junction 10
board the train which carries the gov
ernor.