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The Washington herald., 1916-04-27
Jury Returns Verdict of Not
Guilty After Being Out
Two Hours.
SECOND CHARGE DROPPED
Woman Who Poisoned Babes
Declared to Have Been
irresponsible Mentally.
HoTLY SCORED BY PROSECUTOR
Defendant and Man Now Her Husband
Declared to Have Been Living
Like Beasts"
CBy the International News servIce.)


New York. April 26.-Ida Sniffen Rogers
is free. The jury refused to believe that
she, notoriously loving mother, could
have been in her right mind when she
poisoned her two children.
Not guilty. on the ground Of insanity"
was the verdict announced in the Bronx
Supreme Court today after two hours Of
deliberation.
Mrs. Rogers uttered a choking sosnd
Her lips parted. She swayed and would
have fallen il her husband had not
caught her in his arms. And they sobbed
together for some moments, careless Of
inquisitive looks lost in the immense re-
lief Of that moment
The ordeal Of the preceding hours had
been fierce one. District Attorney Mar
tin had been unsparing in the eloquence
Of denunciation. He had characterized
the woman at the bar as a cOld-blooded
murderess and described her crime as
one Of the worst he had ever encountered.
First Mrs. Rogers Present.
The court room was crowded with
women, many Of them hardly more than
girls. In a far corner sat Mrs. Anna
RoQuemore Rogers, the first wife Of
LOrlys Elton Rogers, whose complicated
matrimonial adventures had landed him
and one woman in a net of tragedy not
to be forgotten in lifetime.
Lewis Stuyvesant ChanIer. chief Of
counsel for the defense, had held up his
client as a model OF motherhood, in
capable Of harmlng her little ones II she
had been in a normal state of mind. In
a passionate outburst he had cried:
Motherhood Is at the bar. Humanity
is on trial here"
Yes, humanity is on trial here" Dis
trict Attorney Martin retorted when his
turn came. But your sympathIes should
not be for this woman, but for the two
helpless children who were murdered.
They were ont physically able to put
aside the drafts of poison that were
handed to them. They were slaughtered
by this woman and unable to protect
themselves. She was living with this
man as his mistress. He was married
and living on Riverside Drive He had
divorced from her first husband.
scathing ArraiEnment.
Her little son John, whom the indict-
ment charges her with numbering, was
conceived when she was the wife of Wal
ters, although she claimed Rogers was
the father. Gentlemen, they were living
like lot Of wild beasts. Look at the des-
perate plight she was in, If Rogers should
leave her with the two illegitimate chill
dren on her hands"
Justice Tompkins in his charge to the
jury was particular in warning them to
have no prejudice in their minds against
Mrs. Rogers because Of her irregular re-
lations with Rogers
The district attorney moved to quash
the second indictment against Mrs.
Rogers. Justice TOmpIxips agro.5
The Washington herald., 1916-04-27
Cashier of Philadelphia Mint Dies.

Philadelphia, April 26-Ausustus Wight
Bomberger, a member Of the PhiladeI-
phis Bar, and cashier Of the Philadel-
phia mint since 1912, died in the German
Hospital late last night. after an illness
of several weeks
The Washington herald., 1916-04-27
German Airmen Defeated.

Saloniki, April 26.-French aeroplanes
today fought an aerial combat with a
German squadron near Monastir in
which a Teuton machine of the AIbatross
type was brought to earth. Two other
German aeroplanes were forced to des-
cend.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-27
Passage of Fleet Reported.

Amsterdam. April ga dispatch from
Nlieland to the Vazdiss agency states
that on Tuesday AFTERNOON squadron OF
twenty warships were seen passing
through the North Sea from the West
to the East
The Washington herald., 1916-04-27
Tsggart Named for Senate.

Indianapolis, Ind, April S-united
states Senator Thomas Tsggsrt was to-
tor for the short term By The Dsns-
Srsue State convention
The Washington herald., 1916-04-27
She Spends $4,000 a Year.

Chicago. April ss-Mrs. Howard
Spauldins, jr.; who was Miss Catherine
Barker, spends $4,000 a year. according
to letter from James b. Forgan. trus-
tee of her fathers estate, to the board
of assessors TO-DAY.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-27
10000 Acres Flooded.

Lacrosse, Wis, April S.-Thirty thou
sand acres Of valuable farm land east
of Winona across the river from La
crosse were inundated today by water
from the flooded Mississippi
The Washington herald., 1916-04-27
One Killed in Wreck.

New Albany. Miss. April 26.-one man
was killed and many passengers suffered
slight injuries when a north-bound Fris-
co train coIlided head-on with a SOUTH
bound freight today,
The Washington herald., 1916-04-27
Pope Disapproves Dublin Riots

LONDON, April 26-Pope Benedict has
expressed MS disapproyal of the political
disturbances in southern ireland ana 10
cabled to the archbishop of Dublin for
particulars, says a Rome wirless dia-
patch, In his message, the pontifr ad-
'Vised Irish Catholics to remain passive
The Washington herald., 1916-04-27
Actor Tearle Must PAY Alimony,

New York, April 25.-Conway Tearle,
actor, was today directed by Supreme
Court Justice Delehanty to pay his wife
Roberta Menges Corwin Hill Tearie, $40
weekly alimony pending the trial Of her
divorce suit
The Washington herald., 1916-04-27
10000 TO LOSE JOBS.

for lockout.
New York. April 26.-when 1000 cloak
suit and skirt makers arrive at their
places OF employment Saturday morning
they will find the doors barred agains;
them.
The lockout, it was authoritativcly
stated tonight, has been decided upon
by the Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufactur-
ers' Protective Association. The action
will be followed Immediately by the call
ing Of a general strike Of the workers.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-27
DODD REPORTS
VILLA BATTLE
Official Account Says Nearly
200 Bandits Were Defeated
by Seventh Cavalry.
SIX MEXICANS ARE KILLED;
AMERICANS LOSE TWO MEN

After a hard dash through rough noun
tain trails. Col George A. Dodd. COM
manding four troops of the Seventh
Cavalry. overlook and defeated a force
Of between 80 and 900 viIlista bandits.
killing six and seriously wounding nine
teen others. according 10 an official re-
port from Brig. Gen. John J. Pershing,
received at the War Department yester-
day afternoon. The American losses were
two killed and three wounded. The fight
took place at Tomachic last Saturday
The official report from Pershing on the
: Toms schic fight follows:
''Namaquipa, Mexico, April "a re-
port dated April p. received today from
Col. Dodd. whose column OF four troops.
Seventh Cavalry. has been operating
southwest Of Minaca. states that he
overlook a band Of viIIistas near To-
machic on the 22d. 40 p. m, killing six
and wounding nineteen others, many
probably fatally Twenty-Five horses
were captured. Our loss two killed. three
wounded. Fight lasted until after dark.
Impossible TO tell definitely loss OF VII
/ listas
Country Reported Rough.
'Dodds column. when previously heard
from. was at Tenschic, seventeenth.
Country reported very rough. March
made over difficult mountain trails. VII
listas reported under ledershfp of Ger
vantes RiCa BaCa and Dor,ipR1tsz
Number 15O to 90. Baca reported killed
yesterday at Santa Tomas. Do not give
entire credit to report Of his death. Our
killed at Toma,hic were Ralph A. Raw.
saddler, Troop L, Seventh Cavalry: Pri-
vste Oliver Bonshee, Troop H. Seventh
Cavalry. Wounded Henry Thomas and
Tillman T. Matthias, Seventh Cavalry.
Dodd returned TO Minaca. Pershing.'
Another report from Gen. Funston
stated:
Late report from Col. Erwin states
that on the Goth instant scouting parties
from his command encountered small
body OF villistas near Cocomorachic and
mortany wounded four. Wounded in
Dodd's command doing well and not ex-
pccted 10 die. Funston"
Gen. Scott is expected to begin his con-
ferences with Gen Obregon, Mexican
minister OF war. today or tomorrow
morning. Gen. Scott received yesterday
from Secretary Baker the instructions
which will guide him in these parIeys.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-27
MILITARY STORES BURNING.
Explosions Preeede Fire in ottovv.
Depot.

Ottawa, Ontario. April S-Fire has
broken out in the military stores depot
here. Several explosions have occurred.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-27

All the News of the World
by Two 7 Geographic and
Gable SerWces--AH the News
of Washington.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
big NIGHT" JAN. |
Proprietors Of New York Hotels De-
eide to Hold New Years Eve CeIe-
bration on New Years Night

New York, Nov. 16.-Proprietors of
the large hotels yesterday decided to
forego the usual New Years Eve cell
ebration because December 81 falls
on Sunday. 1t was proposed to eel
citrate New Year Gin somewhat the
same manner as has been customary
to celebrate New Years Eve" on
Monday night, January 1. A reso-
luton to that effect was adopted at
a meeting of the execr<-e commit
tee of the Hotel Association of New
York city yesterday.
The Society of Restaurateurs, COM
posed of the large restaurant and
cabaret proprietors, will meet today
at Murray's, in West Forty-second
street, and is expected to take similar
action. John Cavanagh. president of
the society, said yesterday that a COM
m1ttee of twelve of the leading res
taurant owners would confer with
Mayor Mitchell prior to the meeting.
1t was explained, however, that the
visit to the mayor would be merely
matter of form as the restaurant
owners, as we'll as the. hotel proprie-
tors, realized that the mayor was
powerless to grant any extension of
liquor licenses for Sunday night.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
EDITORIAL SARCASM
Status of Blacklist Remains I'm
changed, Cologne Gazette Says, as
Grey Does Not Expect Interference.

Amsterdam, Nov. 16, via London,
GAP a. m.-The Cologne Gazette COM
menting on the British reply to the
American note regarding blacklists,
says:
Everything remains as before
England Is mistress Of the sea and
whoever wants to carry on commerce
can do so only with her permission
and under her supervision. is not
this navalism a thousand times more
complete and more oppressive than
anything German which
really does not exists supposed to
representa-"
The Gazette attacks Viscount Grey
for mentioning submarine warfare as
justification for British predatory
war. 1--WE are treating vessels" it
says, EXACTLY in accord with interna-
tional law. The fact we sink them is
solely the fault of England who has
marked nearly everything as contra
band. The American congress en-
powered the American president to
take strong measures against British
entertainments but Grey appears to
think that there is no reason to be-
lieve that Mr.. Wilson will make use
or counter measures"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
MRS. SANGER IN AGAIN
Exponent Of Birth Control Declares
She is Not Such Nuisance As
Those Horrid Policemen.

New York, Nov. 16.-Patrolman
Barney Boy1an's rubber-heeled stride
carried him noiselessly through the
discretely curtained doorway at 46
Amboy street, Brooklyn, yesterday.
The policeman edged his way through
a group of women, who suddenly
suffered mild stroke Of panic and
made for the exit, and he placed
under arrest Mrs. Margaret Sanger,
birth control exponent.
"How Interestingly commented Mrs.
Sanger when the patrolman read the
warrant, which charged her with
maintaining a public nuisance and
giving oral advice on her pet subject
"Will it be necessary to call the
wagon this time, Mrs. Sanger?' in
quired Boylan, who seemed anxious
to please.
mo I will walk to the station and
you may follow a few PAGES in the
rear
When Mrs. Sanger was arrested on
October 26 she put up such a protest
that detectives summoned the patrol
wagon.
Mrs. Sanger was taken before
MAGISTRATE Dodd, in the New Jersey
Avenue court, and he set her hearing
for November II. She was released
on the bond she provided last month.
Maintaining a public nuisance is an
odd charge" commented Mrs. Sanger
"To 1nyimind these policemen are the
biggest nuisances in the neighbour
hood
From the courtroom Mrs. Sanger
returned to her clinic and remained
until D. m. Business was dull the
rest of the day, however, but the fol-
lowing notice remains in one of the
windows:
Come in and register your protest
against the law which prevents you
from controlling the size of your
family
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
COL. BRADLEY WITHDRAWS.
Will Not Seek Leadership of Grand
Army of Republic

Boston, Nov. 16.-Col. j Payson.
Bradley of this city today announces
the withdrawal of his candidacy Tor
cammander-in-chi of the Grand
Army of the Republic His name mao
been put forward by New England
veterans at the last annual encaInp-
ment at Kansas City as their choice
for the post next year.
In a statement explaining his WITH
drawaI, Col. Bradley said that as tne
national encampment would be heio
in this city he thought 1t unfair TO
ask the delegates to vote for Mas
sachusetts man for the highest ONCE
in the order.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16

fore Justice G.. H. Calor. Molumphy
had been arrested in Forestville Mon
day night when he was found intox-
icated. He was turned over to the
local authorities V he had been seek
ing him for some time for having
violated his probation. Molumphy
had been fined several weeks ago, but
had been put on probation on his
agreeing to pay his assessment at an
early date. In court yesterday he
claimed that he had reported here in
effort to pay the money, butt could
not find any of the officials.
Justice CaIor considered his excuse
very lame and he ordered the execu-
ton of the previous judgment, impos-
ing sentence of thirty days in addi-
ton.
Entertain Relief Corps.
Commend Grating the anniversary of
Lincoln's address at Gettysburg, New
ton Manross Relief Corps will hold a
public meeting this evening at
o'clock in G. A. r. hall. An interest
ing program will be given.
At 6 o'clock the post will enter
tain the department officers at supper.
Members of the Women's Relief Corps
will also be guests at the spread.
Brief Items.
Sequassen lodge will have a regu-
lar meeting tonight in Odd Fellows
hall.
The Women's Relief Corps will have
a public whist in G.. A. R. hall to-
morrow afternoon from $3.50 to
o'clock.
Judge Byington will give hearings
in the probate court on November %
on applications for the settlement Of
administrators accounts on the estates
Of Arthur E. Boynton and Ralph
Stephenson.
Rev. J. w. Denton went to Wal
1ingford today to speak at an all-day
rally held in the Advent Christian
church in that town.
Miss Loretta Kane Of East Bristol
who died yesterday in the Derby SAN
atorium after a long illness, was we'll
known in Plainville, where she had
MANY friends. Her funeral will prob
ably be held tomorrow morning. The
young lady was a teacher in the East
Bristol school for a number of years
and was held in high esteem by all
who had the pleasure Of her &C
quaintance.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
WANTS ACTING ENSIGNS.
Uncle Sam After More Engineers for
His Navy.

Washington, Nov. 16.-The navy
navy department announced today
that examinations of candidates for
appointment in the navy as "acting
ensigns for engineer duty" will be
held January in various parts Of the
United States. Thirty appointments
are to be made in accordance with a
recent act Of congress,
Appointees who complete a three
year probationary period, two Of
which are to be spent aboard ship
and one at the naval academy, are to
be commissioned lieutenants in the
funior grade
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
TWO HELD FOR MURDER
Massachusetts Men Arrested In LON
don, After Making Daring ATTEMPT
to Escape Police.

London, Ont, Nov. 16.-James Hot
garth Simpson, said to be of Spring.
field, Mass, was arrested in COMPANY
with Franklin T. Pierce, also an AmerI
lean, yesterday morning on charge ol
the murder of Private Richard GriffitlJ
of Montreal, formerly of Wethersfield|
Mass. Griffith. died in Kent, Octobei
"a, from injuries received from 4
brutal beating. Since the coroner'd
verdict was returned on October 81
Detective Foucault of the Montreal
police department has been working
on the case.
The trail led to this city Sunday
The Americans were located in a fiaI
and arrested after one of the mos
sensational raids ever made here. Thd
men were cornered in their rooms
They made daring, but unsuccessful
attempt to escape and were finally
overpowered by local police. The
prisoners were taken to Montreal las,
night According to Detective Fou-
cault, both are former acquaintance
of the murdered man, having had as.
sociations with him at Springfield and
Westfield.
When questioned, Simpson gave his
address as Springfield, but would say
nothing further. Pierce is thought to
have come from western Massachu-
sets, but would make no statement as
to his home. Detective Foucault
claims that he has information con-
corning the movements of both mem
from the time they are supposed to|
have left Springfield.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
AGITATION FOR
WAITING ROOM
Made by the New Britain Common
, Council Last Night
TO CONSULT AUTHORITIES
Death of Mrs. Alice Frances Nor
gans--Mi"antc-C Coli Wcdding-May
Arrest Man Who Ran Down Mary
fChina-Other Events.

At the meeting of the common
council of the city of New Britain last
evening a resolution was introduced
calling for an appeal to the New
Haven read to erect suitable wait
ms station on the west side of the
station platform at Berlin. Mayor
Ouigley contended that the matter
vas Berlin affair and Councilman
Curtis said that he had occasion to
travel much during the past year and
had often noted the need of this i'm
provement in Berlin. Not only one
day in the week but on every day are
the lives of people in danger because
Of the lack of this very same waiting
station. Councilman Landers said
that the station had been promised
some time ago but as yet there was no
evidence of it. Mayor Quigley adj
lNitt~d thot Councilman Curtis was
right in his contention but thought
that out Of courtesy to the people Of
Iserlin the authorities of that town
should be consulted 1t was then
agreed that the cooperation of the
Berlin authorities should be sought In
regard to securing the desired i'm
provement
Local townfolks have also long felt
the need of this station on the west
side of the platform and should feel
pleased that they are to be consulted
in matter that will be a big improve
ment TO the town rather than have
some outsiders take everything on
their own shoulders. On stormy days
in summer and on the cold days in
winter all are obliged to seek protec-
fion from the elements by going into
tho station proper. When the train
= a1nOunced there is a grand rush for
rho opposite platform and it may be
considered wonderful that some one
la not fallen, in front of the cars
- tho winter the wind sweeps through
tr'~ section like a gale and 1T is with
tie greatest difficulty that people
t~aa~for themselves and their belong
i~e to aod from the trains. Some
t1,inv should be done and at once as
r1~eodr two days are taking on the
1~nect Of som ething worse to follow
Certainly there are enough people
t~avnlire from Berlin and New Britain
on tho New Haven road to make the
rr0position paving ono, IT ie hoped
tFot some kind Of n station can be
c~~ctcd here in q very short time and
save the trouble of racing across the
t-acks another season.
Death of Mrs. Alice f. Norgar,s.
Mrs Alice Frances Morgans of Ken
ranrton died late yesterday afternoon
- her horne. She would have been
RI voars of age had she lived until
December 25. She leaves her hus-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16

Burning of Steamer Congress Fails to
Change Laws.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Congress
will not be asked to change the law
regulating the transportation of in
fammable commodities. This was
decided upon a a conference here yes
terday between Secretary Redfield
and other officials of the department
Of commerce, which grew out OF the
burning Of the steamer Congress on
the Pacific coast several months ago.
Official reports in the case Of the
Congress showed that the fire was
due to a quantity Of sheathing tin be-
tween which cans of paint, soaked
with benzine, had been stored.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16

Gaines The boys are all looking for
ward to the entertainment with the
greatest Of pleasure as some good
speeches have been promised by sew
eral Of the members. After the sup
per the boWlers will take trip to
the Aetna alleys where they will en-
deaVOr to show their skill to any who
may care to look on.
Berlin Briefs.
This evenings social of the Ep-
worth league Of the Kensington Meth
odist church has been postponed until
a later date.
Emory Matsen is now driving the
auto truck for r. O. Clark.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
HEAVY TRADE WITH TROPICS
Imports From Sou'
Doubles i'm Ten Years.
Land

Washington, Nov. 16.-Americansi
are now using more than pllnon'
dollars worth of tropical products d
year, it is shown in import statistics
given out by the department or COM
merce today. The demand has
doubled in ten years and since the
war began has grown by 20 per cent.
Some of the tropical articles the
United States purchases and their
value are given: Sugar, $314,O0O,000;
rubber and substitutes, S16s,OOO,000
raw silks, $124,ooo,0O0; coffee,
s116, 900, 900; fruits, $o6,oOo'oOO, to-
bacco. sS8,000,000.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
AIR GREETING TO WILSON.
Americans in Japan Send Message By
New Wireless.

Toxic, Nov. 16, 1880 a. m.-Wire-
less greetings were sent to President
wilson today by the largest gathering
or Americans which has ever assem-
pied In Toxic. The meeting was held
TO celebrate the opening Of the wire
less commercial service between Jap
an and the United States and the
messages sent to the president ex-
pressed the desirability of co-opera-
ton between the two nations for the
promotion Of commerce and the tight
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
APPLE SHIPPERS HIT HARD.
Loss to Oregon Crop is Placed at
$1,5OO,OOO.

Hood River. Ore. Nov. 16.-Based
on reports from all apple districts Of
the northwest, sales agency officials
here today estimate the aggregate
losses to the apple industry by the
cold wave which has prevailed for
nearly a week past, at S1,500,000.
The frost, 1t was said, had made I'M
fit for shipment approximately $780,
900 boxes of apples in the four states
of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and
Montana. The loss in the Hood River
district is placed at ten to fifteen
per cent Of the total crop.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
AIR SERVICE RECOGNIZED.
Made Separate Department With Won
Hooper in Charge.

London, Nov. 16. $40 a. M
Lieutenant General Won Hooper has
been placed in command Of the new
aerial forces board of Germany, &C
cording to an Amsterdam despatch to
Reuters quoting an official Berlin
announcement.
The new board has control Of all
aviation and anti-air craft require
ments of the German army and has
been formed in recognition of the
increa sing inheritance of aerial war
fare
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16
MEN GIVEN UP FOR lost.
Braved Gale ON Great Dales I'm Speed
Boat.

Toledo, Nov 16.-Missing since II
o'clock Tuesday morning, two men
in Commodore Charles B. Greetings
speed boat, The Baby Rambler, Clint
WYNN, "a, and Schuyler Bartholo-
NEW, II, have been given up for lost.
The men started in the teeth of
a gale to dive the craft from Mon
roe 90 miles away, to Toledo for.
dry dock and have not been heard
from since. The Baby Rambler was
one of the fastest semi hydroplanes
on the Great Lakes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-16

ening of the bonds of friendship. IA
reply to message OF congratulation|
from Aimaro Sato, Japanese ambas|
sador to Washington, United STATED
Ambassador Guthrie replied with ad
expression that the latest triumph Of
science would draw the two nation
into closer bonds