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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-09
MAS. ROGERS EXECUTED.

\ woman, Mrs. Mary Mabel Rogers,
died on the Sallows in Vermont yester-
day. True 10 his word, though il must
have been very hard to keep it, Govern
or Bell resisted the pleadings OF the
thousands whose sympathies had been
enlisted for Mrs. Rogers, and refused
To interfere. So the trap was sprung
at the hour appointed and the woman
was swung into eternity.
If it could ever be said that woman
deserved 10 die a disgraceful DEATH it
could be said i'm this case. Mrs. Rog-
eTs has been described as the most ut
tcrly depraved woman in eastern Grim
fual records. She was without moral
sense utterly and entirely without it.
At no time did she express regret for
killing her husband though it was
never shown that he had treated her
badly. The only reason Mrs Rogers
had for killing him was that he stood
between her and an unlawful lover.
Still. there is something repulsive
about hanging a woman, no matter
what she has done. And very few wO-
men nave Dftu tAtCultQ ia TINS ttdll-
try since they quit burning witches in
Massachusetts,. The unfortunate Mrs.
Surrajt was made the victim of a ju-
diciaI murder because of the violently
excited state Of the public mind imme-
Giately following the assassination Of
Lincoln. and that execution must ever
remain a blot upon the records of the
nation
jim the south before the war negresses
were hanged occasionally, but such ex-
ccutious were few and far between. So
few. indeed. were they that they invar-
iabiy excited much comment. And a
negress had to he guilty Of a very
heinous crime indeed before a moose
vas placed around her neck. IN the
last forty years it is to be doubted if
half dozen women have been hanged
in the United States.
It is not too much 10 hope that fully
forty years more will elapse before the
necessity again arises. if the hanging
of a woman can ever be looked upon as
q necessity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-09
SENATOR MITCHELL.

Senator Mitchell Of Oregon IS dead.
He wiz not be further punished by an
earthly court for the misdeeds Of which
he was guilty during his life. With his
disgrace heavy upon him he has passed
before a higher court. It is not possi-
bic. even now that he is dead. 10 say
much that is favorable to Senator
Mitchell. BuJ perhaps he viii not be
judged according to his tniquitios If
ali of us were so judged at the last day
precious few OF Us would be permitted
to pass through the pcarly gates.
The passing of Senator Mitchell forms
a lesson in the value of honesty that
cannot be lightly overlooked. There is
no doubt that he felt keenly the shame
that was visited upon him in the clos
ing months of his life; there is no doubt
that the end was FASTENED by this feel
ing, Certainly his power Of resistance
was weakened And whether Senator
Mitchell grieved because Of his trans
gression or because ne was found out
is a point THAI viii never he settled.
He surely suffered, however, suffered
as only those can suffer who fall from
the heights to the depths, The state of
Oregon would have been mourning the
loss of a distinguished citizen today If
Senator Mitchell had only remained an
honest man to the end OF his days. His
friends and his relatives might have
pointed 20 his career as an example for
boys TO emulate; their grief might have
been tempered by the thought that he
was worthy of the high honors that
were his.
Today, speaking generally. there will
be only a sensation of relief in Oregon
over the passing of Senator Mitchell.
The citizens Of that state will feel that
a shadow has passed from their COM
m0nWealth. that death has wiped blot
from its good name. How much better
it would have been for Mitchell and for
Oregon if ne had not fallen. How much
better always is honesty than dishon-
esty, honor than dishOnor, purity than
pelf.
With every incentive to remain in the
straight and narrow way Mitchell chose
the crooked path. He found, too late,
that from any standpoint it could not
be made to pay. Nor does dishonesty
anywhere pay. Sooner or later the sin
committed by any individual finds that
individual out. 1t does not find him
out publicly always. but the torture Of
conscience cannot be evaded, tho fear
of exposure Is ever present. There Is
no real happiness for the dishonest
man. in either public or private life,
and there can be but one ending TO
such a life of dishonesty. an ending in
disaster and disgrace.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-09
NEGRO STUDENTS STRIKE
Howard University, Washington, the
Scene Of Demonstration Against
White Professor.

Washington. Dec. S.-A revolt of be-
tween 800 and 400 male and female stu
dents at Howard university, a negro
inst tuition OF this city, occurred today
shortly after noon. The student body
had assembled in the chapel when the
president Of the university, Professor
John Gordon twhite6 entered and was
greeted with a volume OF Kisses. cat
calls and grOans. y scene of excite
meut followed. The students then
marched QUO of the chapel to the cam
pus, where the demonstration was con-
tinued. and Professor Gordon was still
further denounced. The college 'eXer-
cises for the day were abandoned as the
students practically are on strike.
The occasion Of the demonstration
against Professor Gordon was said 10
be due to his alleged prejudiciaL con-
duct toward members of the negro race.
It was further stated that a petition
signed by negro bishops and ministers
from different parts of the country had
been presented TO the board of man
agement of the university asking for
the removal of Professor Gordon as
DTcS dent,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-09

Representative Shackleford Of Mis-
souri, has introduced a bin TO put print
ing paper on the free list He'll get all
the newspaper support he wants on
that proposition
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-09

other extravagances that have attract
ed the attention Of congress.
i is said the salaries of executive Of
ficers have been ahnormally high; that
some Of them. working under the diree-
tion Of the secretary of war draw more
money than the secretary himself; that
even The minor officials are paid on a
more liberal basis than wise economy
warrants
So long as the undertaking has been
initiated and has 10 be carried Oh. the
public viii probably stand for a reason
able cost; but If the canal JOB is to be
made an excuse for extravagance,
questionable expense and the creation
Of offices for favored politicians, some
one is going to get hurt politically. Mr..
Williams, the Democratic leader. was
right when he declared even the Re-
publicans would not dare go to the
limit they proposed in the house when
they talked OF borrowing S10.00O,OO0 on
. per cent bonds to replace the money
already spent while the national treas
ury has millions Of money deposited in
favorite banks and bringing no return.
The spirit OF critical watchfulness of
all public administration has been so
thoroughly aroused ali over the coun-
Try that the Republicans in control viii
ind il difficult 10 railroad through APP
propriations without subjecting their
actions 70 the most careful scrutiny.
The president evidently had some such
idea when he advised congress in his
message that economy would be neces-
sary il the treasury deficit were not TO
be increased; and the Democrats in
both houses apparently win have to be
relied upon 10 see that the presidents
injunction = needed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-09
The PANAMA CANAL BILL.

Back Of the Republican rush % pass
the Panama appropriation as an emer-
gency bill was an effort 10 prevent in
vesugation Of the use made Of the ten
millions already spent under the presi-
dents direction. The statement Of dis
bursements presented 10 congress was
so vague and unsatisfactory that the
minority members wanted 20 know
more about the canal commissions af-
fairs before the bill was passed, but
the Republican majority evaded the
issue and pushed the bill 10 a vote with
practically no opportunity for debate
or mature consideration.
It is Probable that the itemized state
ment of canal expenditures called for
viii contain some interesting details.
Among other things, there is Il belief
that some one has had a good thing in
a job as press agent for the commits
sion. The place is reputed to carry
salary OF $4,000 a year. though why a
press agent should be employed at all
mas not been explained. Every news
psper In Christendom has been anxious
IN publish news Of the canal, and every
mess association has made it a business
IN furnish as much matter to the news
papers of this country and Europe as
ANYBODY could wish to read.
Possibly. however, the commission
has been dissatisfied with the impartial
reports furnished by the press associa-
tlons. and thinks a press agent under
fat salary would give out such matter
as would make better pabulum for a
visilant public. In any event the eN-
t.avagance Of such a luxury as u press
agent is apt 10 go the way Of some
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-09

Senator Sutherland dined with the
president last night. Now ie thoschief
executive doesn't know exactly how to
run the country. it will be because he
couldn't understand Senator Suther-
land.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-09

Prominent military commanders
throughout Russia are reported to be
asking leave to resign. We don't blame
them. They probably want to hike
away to some safe place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-09
SEN. CLARK ON RATE QUESTION.

IN response TO q query from the Hell
cna late association yesterday. Sen
ator W A. Clark Of Montana wired
The association that he was thorough
j. in favor OF governments control Of
establishing rates and will support the
bill which TiI best cacy out the pur-
pose"
Senate" Clark s. unequivocal declara-
ton is unusually Important, because
Of his position as president of the San
Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake rail-
road. and his prominence in the trans
portation world. Although the San
Pedro is a comparatively new line. it
occupies a most important position
strategically. and is destined TO be al
ways great factor in traffic matters,
western and transcontinental. Senator
Clarks attitude on the rate question
l., therefore, doubly important because
as railroad president and a member
of the United States senate. his decIar-
alton indicates q broad view of the rate
question and determination 10 coop
crate with the people in the solution Of
this great problem.
If railroad presidents throughout the
country took such a position instead of
antagoniZing. as some of them have,
any proposal to legislate ON the ques-
lion, the amicabIe adjustment of the
whole rate situation would be accom-
piishcd readily and satisfactorily. SEN
~
will do much to strengthen the already
firm hold he has upon The regard Of the
people who know him and the work he
has accomplished FOR the upbuilding Of
The west
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-09

~ Democratic love-feast, with most
Of the big Democrats left out" is the
porary opens its comment on the recent
Democratic dinner. As practically the
only man who has been q prominent
Democrat in recent years who was not
at the dinner is the present editor Of
our morning contemporary, we are
forced to the conclusion that he classes
himself as most OF the big Demo-
Gratis"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-09

~ subscriber asks for the age OF
William r. Hearst. For his hene6t we
viii say that Hearst has not yet az
tanned his majority.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-09
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-09
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Action Taken to Fill Vacancies on
Committees.

Washington. Dee. S.-Democratic SEN
ators held a conference today at which
they authorized the Democratic steer
ing committee 10 act for them in the
matter of filing minor vacancies on the
senate committees. Senator Teller was
designated as q member of the steer
ing committee TO MI the vacancy
caused by the retirement OF Senator
Cockrei. Senator German was re-
elected chairman of the Democratic
caucus, Senator Blackburn, vice chair
man, and Senator Carmack, secretary.
Thefe was some discussion of a rumor
that the Republicans would seek TO re-
duce the Democratic representation on
committees, but 1t was stated that Re-
publican members on the committee on
rules had given assurances TO the con,
trary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

The lOne and merry entertainment
that will be given az the Lyric theatre
today by the Partisan Bellies E1traya-
ganza company has merits which will I'M
doubleday make il the most popular OF all
the attractions that has ever Sraced
the stage of this popular playhouse. II
is q coordination Of buriesdue and vari-
ETY. acts that have been gotten together
to make this show the leading attraction
of all burlesque shows. The travesty OF
the SUtan's Wives is q satire on the
Sulu islands in the Philippines. The play
is q new one OF thu up-tO-date order OF
high class burlesque. The costumes and
dressing of the people are of the very
finest that brain and money can con-
ceIVe.
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
drew another big audience 10 the Salt
Lake theatre last night The engage
ment closes with the matinee and even
ing performances today.
The Whitecaps' pleased at the Grand
again last night. The closing perform
ances will hes given today, matinee and
evening.
Arrangements have been made by the
Salt Lake City Teachers association for
the appearance Of r. +. Outcalt. the
Buster Brown" man In Barratt hall
next Friday evening. Mr.. OUtcalt's talk,
Illustrated with sketches, is said to be
very Interesting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-09

OF course we are all glad that the
University Of Utah football team made
such a good record. and the same thing
may be said of the High school team,
but We are much gladder that all the
boys came through the season without
serious injury. That is really more i'm
pOTtanI than tie other.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-09

Captain Seth Bullock is, according TO
a dispatch, visiting the president again.
From the frequency with which such
dispatches recur We are tempted to be-
heve that the captain has a room per-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-09

Chief OF Police Lynch has deter
mined, he says, 10 abate the smoke
nuisance, and in this he viii have our
hearty support The nuisance should
be abated. but we wish he had started
it in time 10 stop the smoking Of cam
paign cigars.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-10-26
Cox Replies.

Governor Cox has written long
open letter addressed to the people OF
Tennessee in reply to the charges made
against his record as Revenue Agent
by Congressman Patterson.
Governor Cox charges that Congress
man Patterson willfully and mali
ciously garbled facts; that he pre-
scented only an inconsiderable part OF
the record of the Senate investigating
committee and that all the facts could
have been ascertained had Mr.. Pat
terson desired them. The Governor
replies only to the charges against him
as Revenue Agent, from which it is to
be inferred that he will at another
time have something to say in reply to
the charges that he is machine poll
tician, a dyed-in-the-wool anti-temper-
ance man and o representative of cor
porate interests.
The Governor defends himself well
as to his record as Revenue Agent, pre-
senting portions Of the investigating
committees report that are favorable
to himself, and while the whole thing
is finally reduced to a question Of
veracity as between Cox and some Of
the witnesses before the investigating
committee we shall be willing to take
the Governors word as the truth and
charge up to bad recollection and lap
sus memoriae of opposing witnesses
the responsibility for the conflicting
testimony. And with this much il
Cox's favor conceded, we still hold tc
the opinion that Mr.. Cox is not the
man for Governor OF Tennessee and
that his nomination either means de-
feat at the polls or another shameful
Turney-Evans case after the election
is over.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-10-26

any close observer to infer that these
magazine writer's are simply acting as
"paid agents" and that the "true
intent" of their Misrepresentation, is
to provoke further contribution to an
endowment fund for training mountain
girls for servants places in the homes
of purse-proud Chicago families.
1t appears to the writer hereof, that
the better situated, instead of acquies-
cling in the heralding of their beautiful
Homeland" to the whole world, as a
region that is dominated by semi
barbarians and sunk in ignorance and
depravity-would use every means to
dispel these foul aspersions on the
character Of many Of their people, and
at the same time, heroically solve the
charge of education, by literally
endowing the noble institutions for
both secular aud Christian education
that they themselves possess-such
as Hazel Green Academy in Ken
lucky and Milligan College in East
Tennessee.
Kentuckians and Tennesseeans who
take pride in their States, in The glori
Gus history and traditions, ought to b.
willing to solve irritating problem
that confaont them-whether thes
problems relate to illiteracy or bar
barians without making requisition
upon the "Freedman's Bureau" ant
Southern Educational Society.
l think I have right to speak o.
this matter, for my great-grandfathe
Hugh Miller, was a captain in tn
American Revolution, my grandfathe
! Colonel John Miller, was colonel c
: Kentucky rihemen in the war of 1915
and all OF ancestors were Kentuckian
: and Virginians; besides, have numel
0 GUS relatives in Tennessee.
ORREN HUGH MILLER,
Soldierss Home
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-10-26
STATE PRESS.
Will 81 Lyle be candidate for
Onnprass2 -Onmharland Gap News.

Will 81 Lyle be candidate for
Congress?- Cumberland Gap News.
If the charges made against Cover
nor Cox by Hon. M. r. Patterson are
true, that gentleman should be out OF
the running. Clifton Mirror.
The candidate who presumes to do
his own censoring will not last long
enough in Tennessee politics to write
many letters. Bristol Courier.
John J. draws first blood in the
first round in Claiborne, but as the
fight progresses his opponent gets
stronger. Cumberland Gap News.
Governor Cox opens his reply to the
speech OF General Patterson with the
statement that he has not yet formally
announced his candidacy to succeed
himself. The opinion seems to be
growing that he will not do so at
all. Fayetteville Observer.
Mr.. Patterson's speech at the Ven
dome, Nashville, vas all that his
friends could wish, and enough to
cause little stir among his political
enemies. The accepted theory, here
tofore, that there would be no interest
taken in the race for Governor, and
that Nr. Cox would have a walkover
has suddenly exploded. That there il
going TO be interest taken 10 the race
for Governor is foregone conclusion,
and that Mr.. Cox has, in the person Of
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-10-26
NON RESIDENT NOTICE
In Chancery Court at Johnson City,
Washington County,
Tennessee.
G. N. Brown, ct ais, VS.. The Watauga
Water Company, ct ais.

1t appearing from the bill filed in
this case, which is sworn to that the
defendants r. A. Ayers, Mrs. Alice E.
Clay, Isaac B. Tompkins and Henry B.
Worth, the last two as trustees or exec
utors of will of Henry Clay, deceased,
are non residents of the State of Tonnes
see. tits therefore ordered that said de-
PENDANTS enter their appearance herein
on or before the first Monday in Novem-
Der, next. 1905, it being a Rule Day of
this Court, and plead, answer or demur
to complalnants bill, or the same will
be taken for confessed as to them and
set for hearing ex parte, and that copy
of this order be published for four con
secutlve weeks in the Comet. 1912 At
This October 10th, 1905.
E. A. SHIPLEY, @. and M.
BY S. Z. MILLER, d. G. and M.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-10-26

Mrs, LORNA Hunt Dead.

Mrs. LORNA Hunt died yesterday
morning at 8 o'clock, at the residence
of her son, r. W. Hunt, 628 Douglas
street, aged N years. Mrs. Hunt was
born in Sullivan county, and had
resided in this city during the past six
years. She is survived by one son, r.
W, Hunt, of this city, and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Swingle, of Jonesboro, and
Mrs. Easterly, Of Greeneville. She
was a member of the First Methodist
church. The remains were taken tC
johnson City last night for intermen'
this morning. Chattanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-10-26

Mr., Patterson, an antagonist worthy
of his steel cannot be denied. 1t is
time now for the "snap" conventions
to cease, and Mr.. Patterson given
chance to be heard. The high handed
political proceedings which have taken
place in Tennessee in the not dis
tant past will not be tolerated by the
people much longer. Tracy City Mrs.
Grundy,
A great many things might happen
between now and next spring, the
usual time for holding county conven-
tions, and action taken now might not
be acceptable then. Important ques,
tions might come up within few
months for consideration and counties
that have already acted would be pre-
Guided from giving expression on the
questions. 1t is premature to holG
mass conventions now. Better follow
the old plan of holding them a shor
time before the State Convention.
In speaking of Mr.. Patterson's speecl
the Watertown Sentinel says:
"Goy. Cox very prudently declines
to meet Mr.. Patterson on the occasion
for had he done SO, in our opinion b
would have been like the boy the cal
run over-he would have had nothin
, to say.
. Mr.. Patterson's ventilation of til
Governors record was so complete an
full as should decide him to retire 9
once from the contest. After readin
Mr.. Cox's record as O revenue ager
and as legislator, We are fully col
) vinced that he can never be electe
, Governor of the State of Tennessee,
If he should succeed in securing I'll
, Democratic nomination, the Republ
can candidate if strong man with
decent record, will have walIover
the contest for the Office.
It Whatever may be Mr.. Patterson
chance for the nomination, he has,
we think, by this speech complete
u knocked Mr.. Cox out of the race"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-10-26
woman
suffering
from Eczema
saved from despair
by D. D. D.

afflicted nearly which affected face and
skin
remedy MRS JAMES A1HENS Dixon Ill., JAN o.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-10-26
Round Trip Rates to Hot Springs, Eureka
Springs, Ark, and EldOradO
Springs, Missouri.

The Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets to the the above points on
first and third Tuesdays of during the
month / October 1905, at rate Of one
first class fare plus two dollars for the
round trip.
Tickets will be limited 60 days from
date of sale.