New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-07
Quit Road to Success for
Pursuit of Women,
1t Is Said.
COL. WATTERSON WAS
FRIEND OF FAMILY
Aid of Influential Men Is
Cast Aside by Acts of
LAWYER Here.

Among the adva ntages which fate
bestowed on Lorlys Elton Rogers,
whose common law wife is lowering
between life and death after poisoning
herself and her children, was wide
acquaintance among influential people.
In his youth he was frequently brought
friendships would have contributed TO
his success had he properly guarded
them.
One of the close friends of Lorlys's
parents, Lorraine and Charlotte Thomp-
son Rogers, was Colonel Henry Wat
terson. He had known them since
1850. In 1889, when Rogers was nine
teen years old, he came to the notice
of Colonel Watterson on the occasion
of the latter's visit to Lorraine Rogers
in this city. The colonel had come here
10 deliver lecture on the death of Til
den. Another man OF prominence
close to the Rogers family was Colonel
A. NJ. Moultou. brother n-law of Gen
eral w. T. Sherman.
There were many others of like
STANDING Win NHoHi the young man
came in contact. but there have not
been any indications that he turned
such associations 20 account.
In 1890 Rogers went 20 Montgomery.
He divided mis- time between the Esper-
ANA plantation, fifteen miles outside
the city, and the law Offices of John
ID. RoQuemore, in town. He did not
share his fathers enthusiasm over the
management of the plantation. The
elder Rogers was greatly interested in
the routine work of the place.
At 3 O'Clock every morning the
father arose, called the workers and
set them 10 their tasks. Nothing
pleased him more than to discuss plan
tation. matters with his friends in
Montgomery. He never tired Of com
pairing notes on the best methods OF
planting and harvesting the cotton
crop.
Although from the North the Rogers
family was cordially received in the
most exclusive circles of the South.
Charlotte Thompson Rogers's fame on
the stage and her lovable disposition
in private life made her welcome any
where. She was fond Of the planta-
ton and spent as much time as posi-
bic there while Lorlys was IN busi-
ness in Montgomery.
Every effort was used by his mother
TO surround Lorlys with the right sort
of persons. and. in her company, ne
visited many Of the best known people
Of the South With Lorlys engaged IN
law practice in partnership with Sena-
tor Roquemore, and with a good stand
ing and acquaintance in the commu'
nifty, Charlotte Rogers felt his future
was assured.
Fortune Smiled on Rogers.
The trobulous days while Lorlys
had been at school seemed very fan
behind, and she pictured her son, now
grown 10 manhood, as one of the sub
stantial figures in the future of the
South. Young Rogers had every ad
vantage. and his mother felt there was
no reason why he should not make hi.
mark. Her efforts had not been in
vain, she felt, and her Loriys would
be a credit TO her and TO the world
Lorraine Rogers. too, began 20 feel
proud of his son.
When, in 1894. Lorlys married Annie
Dupree Roquemore, the daughter OF
his law partner, Lorraine ana Charlotte
Rogers were happy. They beamed
with JOY on TIE hosts of friends who
came 10 congratulate them.
Rogers's parents did everything pos
sible to aid their son after his mar