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The San Francisco call., 1905-01-30
MARY ROGERS
READY TO die
For the First Time Con-
demned Woman Appears
Resigned to Her Fate
SENDS FOR CLERGYMAN
Attorney Attributes to Pub
lie Clamor the Verdict That
Sends Her to the GallOwS
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WINDSOR, VT, Jan. 29.-"Christ,
looking beneath the exterior animal
and seeing the life in the deepest re-
cesses of the soul, sought it not to de-
stroy," was the theme of Rev. Jonath-
an X. Fuller's impressive discourse to
ITO prisoners in the State prison
chapel this morning.
mo man or woman is so depraved
but we can see beneath the animal, af :
ter all it's rioting is over, that within
every soul which. if turned Alright,
may bring every man or woman into
the glory of the Redeemer."
While no direct reference was made
to Mary Mabel Rogers. who is to be
hanged on Friday for the murder of
her husband, Marcus Rogers, there
was no mistaking the chaplain's
meaning.
After the service the pastor went to
the cell and spent two hours with
Mary Rogers, who knelt in prayer be-
side him. To-day, for the first time,
she signified to superintendent Oaks
that she desired that Chaplain Fuller
should be at her execution. The chap
lain will administer communion on
Thursday or Friday morning, before
the final scene on the scaffold.
For the first two nights after her
transfer to the condemned cell, Mary
Rogers never closed her eyes. Since
then she has become more resigned.
but does not sleep we'll and passes
many wakeful hours in the night.
Il have not been guilty of all they
have accused me Of" she said. but
have been a very wicked woman"
Her concern seems to be more for
the wanton life she has led and her
future than for the murder for which
her life is demanded. She does not
mention that now, nor has she alluded
to it in weeks.
Unfortunately for Mary Rogers"
said Windsor attorney to-day, there
was an outcry in the Vermont papers
that the law prescribing death penal
ty had become a farce. The death
penalty in the case of seven murder
ers, all sentenced to be hanged, had
been commuted, and the demand was
that somebody be hanged. Just then
unhappy fate produced Mary Rogers
as that person. That is why the Leg
islature was so insistent that no
change in the law be made"
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-30
SCIENCE
BUREAU URGED
Carnegie Institute Report
Suggests international
Body to Figure Results
MORE SYSTEM NEEDED
Half of Observations Made
and Data Gathered Said to
Be Worthless at Present
MORE SYSTEM NEEDED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-Of1cial an
nouncement Of researches along va
rious scientific lines is made in the year
book for 1904 just issued by the Car
negie Institution of Washington. In
this report Professor Simon Newcomb
points out that while the nineteenth
century has been industriously piling
up a vast mass of astronomical, me-
teorological and sociological data at
great expense the world over, the work.
ing out Of results from these observa-
tions is defective and lacks system.
To correct this he urges the organl-
zation of an institute or bureau or
exact science in general" the head OIL
which should be aided by council OF
experts picked from various countries
to advise as to the various depart
ments at work with a view to reach
ing results at small expense Whlch,
without such organization, never would
be reached.
In this connection the approval OF
the scheme by such men as Karl Pear
son of the University College OF Lon
don, Lord Raleigh of the Royal Insti-
tuition of Great Britain; g. II. Darwin
of Cambridge has been secured.
Pearson says that at least fifty per
cent of the scientific observations made
and the data collected are worthless
and no man, however able, could de-
duce any result from them at all.
II doubt" says he, whether even
small proportion of the biometric data
being accumulated in Europe and
America could be made to provide valu-
able results"
Discussing the Southern observatory
project, the report says that under the
grants from the Carnegie Institution
the direction and velocity of the solar
motions are being determined from all
available material and before the close
of 1906 results are expected from 5ooo
of the more frequently observed stars.
A new determination of the positions
of standard stars distributed from the
north to the south poles of the heavens
will be undertaken shortly. The need
of special observations Of stars that
have been neglected for the past twenty
or thirty years is advocated.
The institution has approved the
general scheme of a project for mag
netic survey of the North Pacific, al
though it has not passed on the de-
tails.
The report makes extended observa-
tions on the subject of the solar re-
searches, on which preliminary work
already has begun at Mount Wilson,
Cal The project for solar observa-
tory there already has been approved,
the conclusion being expressed that
Mount Wilson meets in very remark
able degree the requirements of a site
for a solar observatory.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-30
ARREST STAPLES
In OLD MEXICO
County Physician
Accused of Poisoning, His
Wife Caught in Ensenada
WILL BE EXTRADITED
Love for Another Woman Is
Believed to Have Been the
Cause of Alleged Crime
Special Dispatch to tn. Cali.


SAN DIEGO. Jan. 2e.-Dr. ]. N. Sta
pies. who is wanted by the Sheriff of
Amador County on a charge of wife
murder. and Mrs. Hoxsie, his alleged
accomplice, have been arrested at En-
senada, Mexico. They will be extra
dited and returned to Amador County
for trial
About three months ago DIR. Staples,
who has been practicing medicine in
Amador City, suddenly disappeared
shortly after the death of his wife. Mrs.
Hoxsie, wife of the foreman of Jasper
McDonalds mine, suddenly left her
home at the same time, and inquiry
developed the fact that she and the
physician had gone together.
Suspicious were then aroused as to
the death of Mrs. Staples. Her body
was exhumed and an analysis of the
stomach revealed the presence of poi
son. Mrs. Hoxsie had assisted in caring
for Mrs. Staples during an attack of
typhoid fever, and the mutual infatua-
ton of the nurse and the husband that
developed is believed to have been re-
sponsible for the alleged poisoning of
the doctors wife.
A month or more ago word came to
the police here that certain officials at
Ensenada thought that Staples and the
woman were in that country. A de-
scription was sent down, but as the
reward was only 500 the Mexican off,
GERS did not care to make the trip
after him. Several days since came
another request for a description and
it was sent again and the two we're
arrested and landed in the Ensenada
cuartel
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-30
CORBIN IN SACRAMENTO.
Reaches Capital in Custody" of Two
Senate Attaches

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 29.-William
Corbin, secretary and manager of the
Continental Building and Loan Asso-
citation of San Francisco, arrived here
tonight in custody of Assistant
Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate Jo-
seph Tuite and Edward Shaw. Cor
bin. who is suffering from an affection
of the stomach, was accompanied by
his physician, DR.. j. G. Crawford.
Those who gathered to witness the
arrival of Corbin, expecting to see
him burdened with irons or wear
ing an Oregon boot to prevent
further effort on his part to ruff1e
the dignity of the upper house, were
disappointed. That he is only tech
nically in custody was manifest, for
after he was assigned to his rooms in
the Golden Eagle he was left alone
with his physician, his custodians de-
clining an invitation to occupy cots
in the room to prevent a possible
break for liberty and wild flight to
the border on his part.
1t is pretty well settled tonight that
Corbin will escape punishment for his
alleged contempt of the authority Of
the Senate.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-30
HEARST SCORES "SCOOP"
AND MAY BE PROSECUTED
Extra Edition Describes Acquittal Of
Murderer. Who Is Later
COuvfcfPd

BOSTON, Jan. 29.-Hearst's Boston
American printed an advance edition
of 100000 copies containing an account
Of the acquittal of Charles l.. Tucker.
the man convicted of the murder of
Mabel Page. When the verdict of con-
viction was rendered the frantic pub
fishers made a desperate attempt to re-
call the edition, but it was too late.
The deception of the reading public.
however, is not the gravest part of the
offense. Attorney General Parker has
a copy of the mot guilty" publication,
and 1t is said that action which is con-
templated looks to the punishment of
the managers or owners Of the Ameri-
can for anticipating the verdict Of the
jury, and by publishing and circulating
a false report assuming to speak for
the jury and so coming within the
meaning of contempt of court.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-30
AFTER ELEVEN YEARS BONES
OF YOUNG MAN ARE FOUND
Discovery of Skeleton Solves Mystery
of Disappearance of an Ore
gOn Hunter.

PORTLAND, Jan. ga pile of
bones found in the forest at the head
waters of the Alsea River, twenty-five
miles southwest of Corvallis, solves
the mystery of the disappearance
eleven years ago of j. w. Stanturff, a
young hunter.
In January, 1894, Stanturff went out
on a hunt in the mountains, though
there was a heavy snowfall on the
ground. Stories of foul play were
bruited about when he did not re-
turn. When trappers a day or two
since came upon the grewsome relics,
the bones of the feet were still en-
cased i'm the long rubber boots worn
by Stanturff when he left home. Bits
of clothing and pocket pieces COM
pleted the identification.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-30
ADVERTISES IN ORDER
TO LOCATE ROCKEFELLER
Chicago Man Accused by Government
Wants the Oil King to Tes-
tify for Him.


CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-The following
advertisement appeared to-day in sew
eral local newspapers:
Personal-A very liberal reward will be paid
for reliable information to the present
whereabouts of John d. Rockefeller Sr.. presi-
dent of the Standard OIL Company. Call or
address L. A. Gcurdain, Isl Dearborn street.
Chicago, Ill.
Gourdain is under indictment by the
Federal Grand Jury on the charge of
advertising lottery through express
companies. He desires to subpoena
Rockefeller to testify regarding the
legality of his business. He gave the
United States Marshal $500 a week to
defray- Rockefeller's expenses to Chi
cago, but that official reported that
the gentleman could not be found.
Gourdain maintains that he is simply
dealing in options on oil lands in
Louisiana. The Government has SUBJ
penaed seventy-five witnesses from
Chicago, New Orleans and San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-30
DISPOSITION OF FINES.
Leavitt Introduces Bill for Benefit Of
Oakland.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 29.-In an eff
fort to aid in a small way the much as
saulted treasury of the city of Oak
land at the expense of the oft de-
pleted Golfers of Alameda County,
Senator Leavftt has introduced bill
providing that all fines and forfeitures
collected in any Police Court or City
Justices Court, whether collected for
a violation of a State law or city ordi-
nance, shall be paid to the Treasurer
of the city in which such court is To-
Gated. AS the law now stands fines
for violation of State laws go to the
county treasury, the city only collect
ing for infractions of its ordinances.
Senator Leavitt points out that the
county of Alameda does not pay one
dollar for the support of Oakland's
Police Courts, but is reaping large
income through them.
Leavitt promises to amend his bill
so as to exclude these peculiarly situ-
ated counties. After this is done those
that now oppose his measure say they
will give it their support.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-30
CLEW FROM NEW YORK
TO HOCH'S WHEREABOUTS

Man Answering DeSCfIptIOn OF MOI
ern Bluebcard Seeks Transporta-
ton to Europe.
CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Information as
to the probable whereabouts of Johann
Hoch, the German who is said to have
had a new wife for every month in the
year, was received to-day from all
parts of the country. The best clew
came from New York, where a man an
swering Hoch's description applied for
transportation at the offices of the Ger
man steamship lines. The New York
authorities have been requested to
watch all the Eastern ports to prevent
his escape across the water.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-30
Columbia Goes to Culebra.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The Navy
Department has been informed of the
departure of the cruiser Columbia
from New Orleans for the naval base
at Culebra. where she is to be as
signed to scout duty in connection
with the naval search problem to be
undertaken by the North Atlantic feet
In West Indian waters.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-30
CASE OF JUDGE TORRANCE.
Investigating Committee Ma,
Take Trip to South.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 29.-The AS
sembly committee to which has been
assigned for investigation the charges
against Judge Torrance of San Diego
will meet tomorrow afternoon to de-
termine what action it shall take. It
is the consensus of opinion here that
the committee, which is composed of
Assemblymen Weyand, McGowan,
O'Brien, Devlin and Barnes. will go
to the southland to hear the evidence
against the accused jurist.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-30
RED CARNATIONS WORN
IN MEMORY OF MCKINLEY

Havana, Cleveland and
indianapolis.
HAVANA, Jan. 29.-"Carnation day"
was celebrated this evening with a.
large gathering of American residents
and tourists.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 29.-Very few
carnations were worn in Cleveland to-
day in memory of the late President
Mckinley. Florists attributed the small
number sold to the very cold weather.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 29.-Thou-
sands of red carnations were worn by
the people of Indianapolis in memory
OF the late President Mckinley.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-30
Snow Falls i'm Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Jan. 29-Snow fell
steadily here all day and tonight the
ground is covered to a depth Of eight
inches. Similar conditions are reported
throughout Middle Tennessee
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-30

ATTEMPTS SUICIDE. - James GUNNER
tried to commit suicide by gas yesterday in
his room at II Taylor street. He was taken
to the Central Emergency Hospital, where DR..
Kucich succeeded In reviving him. When he
recovered consciousness he said he regretted
the successful effort to save his life, as he
wanted to die.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-30

BURGLAR GETS SIXTY CENTS.-James
Kincaid, 322 Sixth avenue. reported to the po-
lice yesterday that his house had been entered
on Saturday afternoon and a purse containing
go cents stolen. Entrance had been effected
through the basement door.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-30

NEW YORK. Jan. 29.-F1orence Ziegfeld
Jr has disposed of his interest in the Weber
& Ziegfeld Music Hall (former Weber e.
Yields) to Joseph Weber, his partner. who will
continue the management of the playhouse.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-30
LITERARY WIFE.

For several years he kept ranch in
South America and there learned to
throw the boias and the lasso like a
guacho. At 81 years OF age the buccaneer
authors life of adventure has left him
singularly young in heart, body and
mind He has got vastly more out Of
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18
800 REWARD, 500.

The readers OF this paper will he
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all its stages, and
that ls Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting d.
rectly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system, thereby des-
troying the foundation OF the disease,
giving the patient strength by build.
ing up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The pro.
prietors have so much faith in its cura.
tive powers that they offer One Hun.
bred Dollars for any case that it fails tc
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa,
ton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18
Finished His Job.

Chicago Journal.
Excited Gentleman--lt'sa all through
your wretched paper.
Editor (who is used to it)--What's
the matter now?
Excited gentIeman-You stated the
day before Yesterday that thlef hao
entered ny room, broke open my desk
and stole a sum of money, but that
fortunately he had overlooked the
gold watch which usually lies In
the bottom of the drawer.
Editor-Well, believe the facts are
stated correctly.
Excited Gentleman-They're correct
enough. But what is the result? That
infamous man came again last night
and carried off the watch.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18
WIN He Was Not Promoted.


He watched the clock.
He was always grumbling.
He was always behindhand.
He asked too many questions.
His stock excuse was II forgot"
He wasn't ready for the next step.
He did not put bis heart in his work.
He learned nothing from his blum
ders.
He was content to be a second rate
man.
He chose his friends among his in
feriors.
He ruined his ability by half doing
things.
He never dared to act on bis own
judgment.
He did not think it worth while TO
learn how.
He thought it clever to use coarse
and profane language.
He initiated the habits of men who
could stand more than he could.
He did not learn that the best part
OF his salary was not in his pay envel-
Ope.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18
The Descending Scale.

Atchison Globe.
When girl is first engaged she
figures on a ten room house in the
swell part of the town. As time goes
on the house gradually decreases In
size until it is four room structure.
Then all the fancy trimmings are left
off, and next the house is located In 8
remote part of town. Finally when
the wedding comes of 1t is announced
that the couple will reside with the
brides father.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18

Bilious Bill was getting Bloated,
And his tongue was muchly coated.
Patent "tonics" wouldn't cure him,
Companies would not insure him.
All his friends were badly frightened,
But their spirits soon we're lightened,
For Bill sald-and they believed him.
EARLY RISER pills relieved him.
The Famous Little Pills "EARLY
RISERS" cure Constipation, Sick
Headache, Biliousness, ETC., by their
tonic effect on the liver. They never
grippe or sicken, but impart early rising
energy. Good for children or adults.
Sold by E. T. Whitehead & Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18
HOT WEATHER PILES,

Persons afflicted with Piles should
be careful at this season of the year.
Hot weather and bad drinking water
contribute to the conditions which
make Piles more dangerous and pain
full. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Saive
stops the pain, draws out the soreness
and cures. Get the genuine, bearing
the name of E. C. Dewitt & Co.
E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18

One night is all the time necessary
to prove that Pineules is the best
remedy in the world for backache and
all kidney and bladder troubles. 1t
YOU have rheumatism or any other
blood disease a single dose will give re-
lief. Sold by E. T. Whitehead Il Co.,
Scotland Neck, and Leggett's drug
store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18
THE LAZY" MICROBE.

A learned Professor claims to have
discovered that "Laziness" is caused
by 4 germ. If the Eminent Doctor is
right, RYdale's Liver Tablets can right
Iy be termed Microbe Killers, because
they remove that tired, lazy, sluggish
feeling that has usually been attribut.
ed to torpid liver or constipated
bowels. Rydale's Liver Tablets are
guaranteed to cure constipation and all
liver disorders. They are small COM
pressed chocolate coated tablets, easy
to take, pleasant in effect. Reliable.
Any dealer in our remedies will return
your money If you are not satisfied
with these tablets, SO tablets Is cts.
E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18
AGREEING DEATH.

Blood poison creeps up towards the
heart, causing death. J. E. Stearns,
Belle Plain, Mimi, writes that friend
dreadfully injured his hand, which
swelled up like blood poisoning.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve drew out the
poison, healed the wound, and saved
his life. Best in the world for burns
and sores. 25c at E. T. Whitehead &
Co.'S. drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18
HOW CONSUMPTION BEGINS.


Consumption always begins with a
cough that fingers. A cough that
hangs on and will not yield to the
usual treatment,-may not mean con.
sumption-but too often it does mean
this dead destroyer has gained foot
ing Rydale's Cough Elixir is very
successful In checking the progress Of
throat and lung diseases. Even con-
sumption, yields to its powerful in
fuence, if its use is begun before the
disease is too deep seated. This
modern scientific remedy. kills the
germs that cause consumption. 1t
removes the cause and helps nature
rebuild the broken down tissue. II
you have stubborn cough, try Ry.
dale's Cough Elixir, it will not disap.
point you.
E. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18

You can apply ManZan inside, right
where the pain is? 1t is put up In
collapsable tubes with nozzle attach
ment for introducing it. ManZan
stops pain instantly and cures all kind
of blind, bleeding, itching and pro-
truding piles. Sold by E. I. White
head & Co., Scotland Neck, and Leg
gett's drug store, Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18
CLEARED FOR ACTION.

When the body is cleared for action,
by DR.. Kings New Life Pills, you can
tell 1t by the bloom of health on the
cheeks; the brightness of the eyes j;
the firmness of the flesh and muscles !;
the buoyancy of the mind. Try them.
At E. T. Whitehead & Co.'S. drug store,
25 cents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18

Some women ale so naturally decep-
tive they can make a sham look more
real than a genuine thing.-Ex.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18

Never judge mans feet by the
slippers his wife makes for him.-Ex.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18

An old gossip sweeps up more dirt
than q new broom FIX.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18

Some men overlook an opportunity
to make fools of themselves.-Ex.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18

Suing a man who has your mone y
is good way to get it back for 70, r
Iawyer.-Ex.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18

Long skirts never indicate that the
wearers have small feet.-Ex.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18

Luck is prize only for the lucky
New-York tribune., 1905-01-04
OTHER MARkETs-sY TELEGRAPH.

Chicago. Jan. 3.-cATTLE-Receipts 3 600 head: mar
ket steady good to prime steers IS 5OQS8 IS poor to
medium SO 70Q$5 80: stockers and feeders Sc Ss7S4,
81 25$4 10 helfers. S2QS6. Gamers 81 25GS 20
bulls S24$4, calves. So 109S7 HOGS-Receipts 81 600
head market steady; closed
81 35q$4 20; good choice 650$4 roI5gL
heavy. 81 40s4 S light. 81 309S4 co; bulk az ssIes
81 50S4 65. SEERecepts 10 coo head: sheep strong:
lambs loo higher good to choice wethers S5G<5 co.
fair choice mixed So 769S4 so: native lambs SIS SOD
81 Is
Cincinnati. Jan. 3.-HOGS steady and sc lower: butch
ers'. 81 rs; S3 1904 80 CATTLE steady ans
quiet: fair good shippers 81 107S4 S5 common S266
81 5O6$7 so. - -
East BuffaIo- Jan. scATTI E-Recaipt-. 4c, h sd;
bu!shes So aS9s S. he fers. 81 800 90 COWS
yEAL-Re cepts 50 head; active: 81 5 ass Is oGs~
s. so5$4 So mixei, 81 75asI YoSkers $ CbGs4 s.
PIGS 81 co. roughs So FO7$l 10: stays 81 T5Gg, 25
SHEEP and I4AMBs-Receip.s 1900 ad: active; sheep
steady; lambs. DC gher L mbs IS 81 IS.
Kansas city. Jan 3-CATTL pts $500 head
market steady to lOc CHER choica .Gpo
bee stee.s S5GS6; fa to good 50 75QS5 vests-n feI
$3G$4 so: do S2@$3 IS: cows 81 Is
G$4 ratve hei ers So 5O9$4 80; tu 81 25aS: cavss
S3aS6 so HOGS-Rece pts 1900 qead arke. st a "
top 81 CO. tul Of sales 81 250S4 SIS 5GS4 90
paskers 81 4oaS4 20 PCS end Ii hts 50 S@si 40 HE
@$T; do welhers 81 2o0t55 so d. yves S4qs5; Wssern
lambs So 50GS6 IS; do ngs Sass 10; do sheep Ss
S.; stocksrs and feeders So 60as4 40