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Evening star., 1916-04-27
MRS. ROGERS RELEASED
Not Guilty on Ground Of Insanity,
Jury's Verdict, in Staying of
Woman's Son.

NEW YORK, April 27.-Ida Sniffen
Rogers. who poisoned her two children
December 90, 1914. was given her free
dom in the supreme court here yesterday
after a jury had acquitted her Of the
murder Of her two-year-old son John
The verdict was mot guilty" on the
ground Of insanity. After the verdict was
returned the court dismissed, upon mo-
ton of the district attorneys office
another indictment charging her with the
murder of her daughter, Lorida. eight
months old.
Mrs Rogers collapsed when the fore
man of the jury announced the verdict
She quickly recovered her composure
however, and left the courtroom with the
man who is now her husband and who
was the father of her children.
I'VE are going away somewhere where
there are flowers Rogers replied, when
asked their plans.
"Has Suffered Enough"
I'VE expected this result" Assistant
District Attorney Martin. the prosecuting
attorney, declared after Mrs Rogers had
been freed. II think everybody feels tina,
Mrs Rogers has suffered enough by de-
prving herself of her children"
During the deliberations the jury re-
turned to the courtroom and asked te
have read to it question asked DIR
Menas S. Gregory. an alienist for tn=
prosecution, by counsel for Mrs. Roger
and his answer. DR.. Gregory was asked
Leaving all other questions aside, dc
you think that a woman who loved her
children could murder them unless she
was insane"
To which DR.. Gregory replied IT would
regard it as a very suspicious circum.
stance
Evening star., 1916-04-27
BORN

WETZEL. On Wednesday, April rs.
1916, to William H. and Helen II. Wet
eel of Santa Fe, N. Mex. and WASH,
ington, D. CT son, VILLA NJ
CLOkEY WETZEL. 2S'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-25
Stock Market Takes
Sharp Upward Turn

New York, April 25.-The New York
Evening Suns financial review today
said:
Short covering in active and profes.
sional buying in the absence Of un-
favorable overnight developments was
responsible for a sharp upward turn at
the opening. First prices were from
fraction to two points higher. Mer-
camille marine preferred recorded an
extreme advance. Steel was favored
and affected by the prospect of esti-
mated large earnings and possible ex-
ira dividends. It's activity and
strength favorably affected the general
list. Mercantile marine responded to
mysterious buying with a burst of
activity, the upward turn in it also be-
ing influenced by active covering Oper-
ations in issues like Crucible Steel,
Baldwin and American Locomotive,
Westinghouse, Studebaker Corporation
and Industrial Alcohol. Operations of
Copper stocks and railways were strong
a pool advanced distillers securities.
in sympathy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-25

tion has been openly preached. Tho
government hopes to prove that Ger
man money was back Of these disturb
anees.
The attempt to wreck crowded ex-
eursion train southwest of Dublin was
reported today, Tranmen Removing
a telegraph pole from the tracks were
fired on from ambush. \ police traiu
hurrying to the scene was dorailcd.
Sir Roger Easement before the war
was member Of the British consular
service. For his activities in that de
partment he was made a knight When
the Irish home rule issue reached a
crisis just prior to the war; outbreak,
he went to America to raise arms and
money for Irish volunteers.
e With the commencement Of the war
he expressed pronounced Irish syni.
pathries and went TO Germany by a
roundabout route, being received with
high honor in Berlin. His efforts to
make Irish war prisoners enlist in a
German-Irish brigade and fight their
former comrades failed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-25
PERSONALS
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A. ]. Egan, of Hopmere, is in the
city.
Miss Clara Nixon of Corvallis is in
the city.
MOtorman Ed Wright is visiting to.
day in Portland.
John SnOver, Salem Street railway
mOtorman, is in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thomas, of Dal-
las, were Salem visitors yesterday.
Frank Ward of Albany, was in the
city yesterday, registered at the Bligh.
L. H. Compton, secretary of the Y.
M. c. A., is business visitor in Albany
today.
U. G. Holt is in Philomath on bust
ness for the spaulding Logging com
pany.
Howard C. Brownell prominent attor-
ney of Eugene, was in the city yester-
dav ON business.
Miss Edna Purdy returned to her
home at Orenco this morning after q
short visit here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Tharp and daugh-
ter Violet of Alsea returned to their
home this morning after visit here of
two days.
]. G. Contreras, secretary Of the Sa-
lem Knights and Ladies of Security, is
in Portland attending the state eOnven.
tion of the order.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-25

This is cleanup week, according to
the program laid out by the Salem
Floral society at the meeting held last
evening at the Commercial club.
This means that the society hopes to
not only interest its members in a
general clean up campaign, but to re-
ceive the help Of every citizen in clean
ing his premises, and assisting in re,
moving weeds and trash from vacant
lots.
The city has been divided into dis
tricts with supervisors over each, and
these supervisors are expected to re-
port what has been done.
Frank Davey spoke on general lines
as to what should be done to make
Salem the city beautiful and expressed
the opinion that trash cans placed at
convenient places would do much to-
wards keeping the city clean.
Mrs Edyth To2ier Weatherred said
she would gladly give her time and ex-
perienec to aid the city in its clean
up campaign and to aid in the pro
posed flower show as part of the al
nual Cherry fair
Beautifying the low lands near the
state penitentary was included in
part of the general plan Of planting
flowers and it was announced that a
general improvement in appearance
would be noted within a short time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-25
Rundown I?
Tired {?
Weak /?

: Every spring most people feel "all
out of sorts" = their vitality is at a
low ebb. Through the winter months
shut up great deal in heated house,
Office, or factory, with little healthy
exercise in the great understanding
more than necessary the blood be-
comes surcharged with poisons The
best Spring medicine and tonic is one
made of herbs and roots without alco-
hol-that was first discovered by DR..
Pierce-years ago. Made OF Golden
Seal root, blood root, with glycerine, it
is called DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. Ingredients ON wrapper.
Il eliminates from the blood disease
breeding poisons. It makes the blood
rich and pure, and furnishes founda-
tiOn for sound, physical health,
Sold by medicine dealers, in liquid
or tablet form, or send 10 cents to DR..
Pierce's Invalds' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y,
for a large trial package of tablets.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-25
SOCIETY Y
-
ALINE THOMPSON

"HE smart black and white dance
given by the Subscription club at
= the Moose Hall last night was a
brilliant finale Of the gay season. New
er has there been more cOlorful, a
happier assemblage of dancers The
ball room was a wonderful summer
garden aflame with the eolOrs Of
many beautiful and striking gowns.
Mrs. Asahel Bush and Mrs. Melvin
PlimptOn who have had charge Of the
details of the Subscription dances this
season seem unable to exh aust their
repertoire of variations for these balls,
which have been so wonderfully sue
eessful. The music by the string or
ehestra was as usual par excellent.
-
Mr.. and Mrs Percy Young OF Al
bany, who were guests of the Chauncy
Bishops for the Subscription dance last
night, mOtored home today.
Honoring Miss Regina Long, bride
elect, Miss Laura Grant entertained a
few friends at an Easter dinner. Gov
ers were placed for ten.
MRS. Colonel j. Olmsted entertained
the members of the Pythian Sister club
at an enjoyable afternoon Saturday.
The affair was planned as farewell
attention to Mrs. F.. F. Schramm who
left Sunday for her future home in
Marshfield. The rooms were effective.
" decorated in tribute to the guest
Of honor with spring flowers. Miss
Hazel 0lmsted assisted her mother in
serving dlinty refreshments. The club
members present were Mrs. Charles
Parmenter, Mrs. Otto Schellberg, Mrs.
John Shipp, Mrs. G. H. Barbour, Mrs.
Lewis Bechtel, Mrs. w. p. Moore, Mrs.
Ross Moores, Mrs. Sara Stinson, Mrs.
George Winchell, Mrs. T. W. Davies,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-25
Wn Not Stand Triflinp.

San Antonio, Texas, April 25.-Gcn.
eral Funston today ordered General
Pershing to take firm measures to pre-.
vent Carranzistas fluln hindering the
transportation of supplies to United
States forces in Mexico.
The American expedition has suffered
as a result of Carranzistas seizing rail
road shipments, which have sometimes
been taken over by de facto govern.
ment troops, The measures for protec.
tion were not made public
The supply situation is to be dis.
eussed at the meeting of General Hugh
Scott, chief of staff, and Alvaro Obre.
gOn, Mexican war minister. Scott win
not leave for the conference until the
end Of the week. Army headquarters
does not know where they will confer.
but Juarez is deemed a likely spot
Think Villa is Located.
Washington, April Renewed hope
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-25

County School Superintendent w. NJ.
smith today sent out notices to all the
principals Of the schools of the eoun.
~ announcing the special meeting of
the Marion County Principals associa.
tion which will be held at the Salem
high school at 10 O'Clock a. m. Satur.
day, April 25. The meeting is called
for the purpose of completing arrange.
ments for the annual field and track
meet to be held in Salem, Saturday,
May 10.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-25

Mrs. A. J. Radcliffe, Mrs. J. W. Cox
Mrs. j. +. Davis, Mrs. G.. II. Tucker
Mrs. G. II Sellars, Mrs. W. B. ellison
Mrs. j. C. Perry, Mrs. Effie Wright
Miss Fern Winchell and Miss Ellen
Radeliff.
An enjoyable surprise shower was
rendered Mrs. Norma Leffingwell by
about fourteen members of the Mac
cabee lodge Friday evening. The
evening was devoted to five hundred,
after which the guests were served
dainty refreshments.
Tonight the ladies of the Unitarian
church will celebrate the twenty-sev-
enth anniversary of the church with a
supper at the church.
The high school contingent and pub
lie generally is interested in the pro-
ductiOn of the spritely comedy "Green
Stockings" to be given by the seniors
of the Salem high school in the auditor
ium Wednesday evening. The cast is
made up Of amateurs of proved clever
ness and is under the direction of Miss
Ethel Rigdon, head of the English de-
partment.
Miss Beatrice Walton and Allan Car
son viii appear in the leading roles.
Among the others who will take part
are Miss Carolyn Dick, Miss Odell
Savage, Miss Vivian Beck, Miss Flor
ence Valentine, Edward Rauch, Conrad
Jones, Carlton Savage, Robey Ratcliff,
and Victor Taylor.
The ladies of st. Paul's Guild will
give a May day silver tea and sale
at the rectory on May first to which
all friends are cordially invited.
A feature of the affair will be a de-
hghtful musical and literary program.
The members of the Woman S Keller
Corps will gather at the residence OF
Mrs. Libby Fllkner tomorrow after
noon to participate in a surprise party
to be given the hostess on the occasion
of her birthday anniversary.
Wednesday afternoon dainty little
Elizabeth Lewis celebrated her sixth
birthday with a party at the home of
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Lewis
on North Thirteenth street.
The prettily appointed table was all
done in pink and was circled by the
young hostess and several of her lit
tie playmates.
Mrs. Walter Winslow entertained
with delightful informal sewing at
her residence on North Church street
Thursday afternoon. Her guests in
cluded about eighteen members Of the
Club and Mrs. Edgar Mar
tin of Berkeley, Cal. Yellow snap
dragons were used to adorn the rooms.
The Salem Floral Society held 4
meeting in the Commercial club last
evening. A business session preceded
a programme, and Mrs. Edith T. With
cred was appointed chairman of the
floral department for the annual Cher
ry fair. The programme was as fol,
lows: Euphonium solo, Ivan Martin,
accompanied by Miss Mary Schultz
violin, and Harry Mills, piano. Read
ing, Perry Reigleman. Instrumental
solo, Harry Mills. Vocal solo, John
Dubuis, accompanies, Harry Mills.
Remarks, Mrs. Edith 7. Wethered.
The members of the North Salem
Woman S club will be entertained to.
morrow afternoon by Mrs. j. +. Hum
phreys at her residence 1875 Shipping
street, A short business session will
be followed by several charming mus
zeal selections, and Mrs. Edith T..
Withered will give an address on
Civic Improvement"
Tomorrow evening the members of
the La Area club and their friends
will enjoy an informal stepping party
at the Moose hall. This dance will be
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-25
WHEN RUNDOWN"

Salem, Oregon. LAS a spring tonic,
to build up a weakened, rundown
system, and to give one an appetite, |
found Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery good. A friend had recon-
mended il and l found it all that she
claimed for it, Mrs. JAKE GINDER,
1866 s. Bellyiew Street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-25

for Francisco Villas capture arose to-
day upon receipt Of Consul Letcher's re-
port from Chihuahua City in "reliab-
ly" locating the hunted bandit chief go
miles southwest of Satevo and west Of
Parral.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-25

Nj. J.. Hamilton today filed a suit in
the circuit court against Oscar Hodgins
and Ross Cooper to collect money al
legged due ON certain promissory note
for $1,000. The plaintiff seeks iudg.
ment in the sum of $4,000 with $500 at.
torney's fees less $50 which has been
paid ON the note. Carey 4. Martin is
attorney for the plaintiff.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-25

Constipation causes and seriously
aggravates many diseases 1t is thor
Oughly cured by DR.. Perce's Pleas
ant Pellets. One o laxative; two or
three a cathaFtic.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-25
PerShing's Army Awaits
Meeting Of Two Generals
Continued from page One.)

ing in the rough country where Villa
is thought to be hiding, resting and
once more assembling his scattered fol
lowers
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-25

f, J. Rehfuss today filed suit fox
damages of $475 against Gecsge w.
Weeks. The two parties to the suit own
adjoining farms in this county End
Rehfuss alleges that Weeks drained a
swamp so that the water stood upon the
land of the plaintiff and rendered about
10 acres of ground unfit for culiva.
tiOn. +. IL. Reeves of Salem, is at
torney for the plaintiff,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-25

An inventory and appraisemeut filed
in the probate court Voday in the mat.
ter Of the estate Of Axel A. Taw shows
the estate to consist of real property
valued at $500 and personal property
to the value of $2054. The appraisers
were A. A. Ulvin, NJ G. Guuderson and
Solfest A. Ness.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-25
COURT HOUSE NEWS


Alleging that her husband threaten
ed her life because she went to church
on Easter Sunday and that she was
afraid to return home Cora Estella
johnson has filed a suit for divorce
in the circuit court of this county
against Adgar Andrew Johnson The
couple were married December l2, 1910.
and have three children, Funiee aged
five years, Ruth aged three and one
half years, and Floyd, a son, aged one
and one-half years. The plaintiff seeks
a decree Of divorce, the care and Gus
tody of the children, an undivided
oue-half interest in 10 acres of lot Ii,
Dorrance Fruit farms, and $3.50 Siit
money and attOmeys fees.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-25
Irish Rebels In Possession
Of Part Of Capital
(Continued Frun Page One. }

expected, win have a wholesome effect
in certain parts OF Ireland where sedl-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-25
BELl-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
proves it. 25c at all druggists.

the last of a series of parties given by
the club this season.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-25

Think Villa is Located.
Washington, April Renewed hope
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-20
MANY TROUBLES nIl
TO. WEAK KIDNEYS

1T is no use advertising a NAH.
unless the medicine itself is good .s
to back up the claims you max. !.
On the other hand it Is a pleasu,. \
druggists to sell medicine wh.,
toners come in afterward and ton
much good it has done them. Az.
is why druggists like to sell and
mend Solvax. the great kidney 49,
Ever since we first introduced 81,
drug clerks have been so busy ss,,,S
that it Is sometimes hard to keen
cient stock on had. Moreover So,v.'
always sold on a positive guaran,s.
relief to the kidney sufferer or
back. This may seem rash In.
have said so many good words in :.
of Solvax that it Is not expectsa y
many packages will be returned ), y
This shows great faith in So,v,.
really is almost unusual medicine ha..
it overcomes the worst cases of ~
complaints by removing the can.s
goes straight to the seat of the tro.,.e
1t soaks right in and cleans out ths u
neys and makes them pass off all ths ~ w
acid and poisonous waste mater " y
lodges in the joints and muscles. r,r ss
rheumatic pains; soothes and haais
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Nothing Is more uncomfortable mr. h..
a persons perfect enjoyment OF liz lug lug
than troublesome kidneys and ths. Jug
tending evils. Use Solvax and hsot, Y
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life. Sold by Bowditch- Webster ~ = \ \
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Adv iona NY
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Rules for Fighting
Scrip and Pneumonia

IF people would learn to breathe DEEP
ly and breathe through the nose instn
of the mouth, cases of Grippe, Pnes
monia, Diphtheria, Catarrh and aH
throat and lung affections would be y
and far between this winter" remisA
a well-known medical writer recently
The air is filled with infectious germ
of disease Mouth breathers inhale then
germs and their threats become ws
table incubator in which bacteria bssa
and multiplies, simple coughs hang q
grow worse and develop often into nm
serious, less durable disease. To ayx
contracting coughs and colds which rg
lead to something more serious, kn
today to breathe deeply. keeping y
mouth tightly closed. sleep with wina'1
open, walk in the fresh air as mucn y
possible, draw it deep into your laap
and keep your mouth clean and anuSf
tic by dissolving in your mouth two I
three times daily little Oxdaze In VI
let form. These Oxidaze tablets are mss
from a physicians prescription ana VI
knock out the average cough or coia n
lets taken in time will almost invansN|
prevent the cold becoming Grippe, mt|
monia or something worse. BowdilN
Webster and most of the best drugps
have these OXidaze Tablets and sell w
on the positive guarantee that the! u
break up a cold and stop cousln \
money back. Be sure to insist on III
daze (tablet form) and take nothhI
their place. They are easy ana con'u|
lent to take, contain no habit iolISd
drugs and, unlike ordinary cough w.
and cough remedies. are guarantees
stop your cold or no pay.-AdV.
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LITCHFIELD

CORNER-Mr Cash, princinal NJ
Litchf1eld Academy, was called to Oxford
Sunday by the sickness and death of his
father. The assistant, Miss Holden. ia
in charge of the school.
There is much sickness prevailing in
the neighborhood. Mrs Hermon Small
and little girl are just recovering. Mrs.
Eta Taylor has been sick but is better
and many are just coming down with
the prevailing epidemic. Miss Rhona Ma
loon is i'll. Roland Godfrey, Merton and
Irene Libby and others Miss Ina Maloon.
VINO Is attending the academy. was taken
home Tuesday. She was suffering from
sore throat. headache and a severe Hines.
was feared.
The officers Of Libby Relief Corps were
installed Monday. The installing officer
was Mrs. Cora Cram, who performed the
duties in very pleasing and efficient
manner. The officials installed were:
Pres, Mrs. Emily Smith; S. v. F.. Mrs,
Cora Cram; ]. v. p, Mrs. Mary Benson:
Sec. Miss Rhona Maloon; Treas, Mrs.
Eta Taylor; Chap, Mrs. Sarah Brown;
Con-, Mrs. Laura White; guard, Mrs,
Nellie Knight; Asst. Con-, Mrs Maggie
Fish; Asst. guard, Miss Lillian Danforth:
Pat. ms. Mrs. Esther Cash: press Cor,
Mrs. Fannie True; musician, Mrs. Rachel
Rathbun: c. bearers, Mrs. Frances Smith,
Mrs. Emma Goss. Mrs. Angie Rowe, Mrs
Sophia Tozier. The Sons of Veterans and
friends were present. A fine dinner was
enjoyed. The readings of Mrs. Alice Max
well were perfectly rendered and brought
down the house. Mrs. Maxwell cannot
be excelled as a reader. She enters right
into the spirit of her selections and Dor
audiences are always delighted. She
was enthusiastically encored
PLAINS-Libby Relief Corps, No. 70,
held its installation Monday and the
following officers were installed with
Mrs. G. E. Cram as installing officer:
Emily Smith. president: Cora Cram,
S. v. president; Mary Benson, ]. ".
president: Rhona Maloon, secretary;
Eta Taylor, treasurer; Sara Brown,
chaplain; Laura White, conductor;
Maggie Fish, assistant conductor; Hull
da Rathbun, musician; Nellie knight,
guard; Lydia Danforth, assistant
guard; Francis Smith. color bearer
No. !; Emma Goss. color bearer No. Q:
Angle Rowe, color bearer No. 8: Sophie
Iozier, color bearer No. 4; Francis
rue press correspondent; Esther
Casn, patriotic instructor.
During the installation Mrs. n. w
maxwell gave two nne readings which
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