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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
Death of Mrs. Virgins.

Another Of the pioneer residents of
the city has passed away. Mrs. Sarah
Virgins, wife of George Virgins.
Sr, died Monday morning at her home,
1923 West Main street Deceased had
only been i'll about ten days of heart
trouble. The funeral was held Wednes.
day from the house, Rev. II O. Cooper
officiating.
Mrs. Virgins was born in Canada
seventy two years ago and had resided
in Owosso for torty-hve years. Besides
her husband she leaves six children:
Mrs. Il. o. Ockerman, Niles and James
Wiggins, Mrs. w. ). Vandekarr, Mrs
Z. A. Mihard and George Virgins Jr
Miss Edith Virgins, a granddaughter,
has always made her home with Mr..
and Mrs. Virgins. She was a most
estimable woman and beloved by all
who knew her. The bereayed husband
and children have the sympathy of
their many friends.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
An Eloquent Address.

The address given in the NJ. E.
church Wednesday evening by the Hon
John G Woolley under the auspices of
the Epworth League of the church. was
in the city for months. Mr.. Woolley
was the prohibition nominee for the
presidency in 1900 and as one might ex.
pect, in dealing with the subject on
which he spoke, my Own Country"
there was more than passing reference
to the prohibition question. The first
part of his lecture was taken up with
comparison of our country with the
other countries of the world, his con
clusion being that in practically every
respect this country now stands at the
very foremost in every evidence of
prosperity. The latter part of the ad-
dress was given to discussion of some
of the perils to which the country seems
to him particularly liable at this time
Corruption, in politics. society, and the
church, should be fought against The
saloon evil however received the most
thorough scoring of all. Whatever his
audience may have thought of the com.
paratiye seriousness of the diffe rent
evils enumerated however, none failed
to appreciate the eloquence of the man
or the earnestness and value of his adj.
dress.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
Towne is Out Of Politics.

Hon. Charles A. Towne, a former
Owosso man, and ex United States
Senator from Minnesota, was in the
city Monday, the guest of s. f. Parkill.
Mr.. Towne has been sick with blood
poisoning in Chicago for two weeks.
BE was on his way to New York City
to open the brokerage Office of Charles
A. Towre & Co. on Wall street.
Since last May, Mr.. Towne has
struck it rich in the Beaumont oil fields,
and is popularity supposed to be worth
we'll toward million. He is president
of two big money.makiDg concerns,
the Export Oil & Pipe Line Co, and
the Central Asphalt1& Refining Co.
The ex-senator, who was one of the
most gifted free silver advocates in
1s and 100, has announced that he is
out of politics forever. Owosso &C
quaint ances are pleased to learn of
recent successes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
No Need to Fear Smallpox.

There have been several cases of
smallpox in our city during the fall
and winter, and owing to the vigilance
of the board of health, there has been
no time but what the disease has been
under complete control, but because of
exaggerated rumors now in circulation,
we believe the truth should now be
made known.
AT present there are six cases in the
city, two of which are convalescent,
four are in the hospital and all are
under quarantine. The chief danger
is from without the city where several
neighboriDg towns are having a run of
the disease in so mild form that some
doubt its being the real article, and
close quarantine is not maintained.
The state board of health has been in.
formed of he fact and will probably
order strict quarantine.
S. ID. EMERY, Mayor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
Probate Court

Mrs Mary Therman was. appointed
special Administrative Of the estate
of Frederick Therman, deceased.
Discharges were issued in the es-
tates OF Orrilla Beeman, deceased,
and Clarence L Perry, an insane
person.
License was granted John Crane,
administrator Of the estate of Sey-
mour II Shaw, deceased, to sell real
estate to pay debts
Mrs. Harriet Chant was appointed
guardian of Willis r and Clifford
Chant, minors.
Mrs. Della A. Hopkins was appoint.
ed eXecutrix Of the will OF Freeman
Hopkins, deceased. d. Williams and
j. B. Perry, appraisers. Claims will
be heard before court
In the estate Of George Hitler, de-
ceased, Mrs. Margaret Hitler was ap-
pointed dministratrix. Jerry Cook
and William Cowles, appraisers.
Claims will be heard before court.
Petition for appointment of an ad-
ministrator of the estate of Lillian A.
Parkhurst, deceased, to be heard on
Feb 18th.
Petitions for license TO sell real es-
tate as guardian in the matter of the
estates OF Lucy j. Wright. a minor,
and Maud q. Sherman and Wells 6.
Fillinger, minors, will be heard on
Feb. 18th.
Application for the probate Of the
will OF George Prior, deceased, will be
heard on Feb. 18th.
Petition for appointment of an ad-
ministratrix Of the estate OF Oliver j.
Clark, deceased, to be heard on Feb.
18th.
KATHERINE E KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
Central Labor Union

Following are the officers of the
newly organized Central Labor Union,
made up of delegates from other local
labor bodies and the governing force
President-John l. Taylor
Vice &" ~ H Irgersoll
SecretaryHB + Darling
Financial Sec c'y-Joseph Watson
Treasrrer-A j Stevens
Recording Sec'y-A Stanton
Guard-Fred Scheibner
Outside Guard-H Wheelock
Trustees-J H Ingersoll, Harry
Ren&er, II " heelock, Jay Herrick,
Fred Scheibner, b. +. Darling.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
Pay of Rural Carriers

Washington dispatches refer to the
pay Of rural mail carriers as follows:
"A few days ago Reps. Henry c. Smith
and Fordney sent to the postmaster.
general document signed blythe ma
j)rity of the members of the house in
which they expressed the opinion that
the salaries of rural letter carriers be
increased. The two Michigan members
secured the signatures. Legislation
will be necessary to secure the increase,
so tomorrow Henry c. will introduce a
bill fixing the wages of rural carriers at
5000 for the first year; s72O for the
second and $500 for each year after
wards
Rep. McCleary, of Minnesota, intro.
duced a bill to increase the pay of
rural free delivery carriers from $500 to
$500 for the first year, 1890 for the Sec
ond and s72O for the third year"
In referring to the above dispatch
the Saginaw Courier Herald says OF
Congressman Fordney and Smith:
These two Michigan members have
the reputation in Washington of being
energetic, clever pushers of legislation
that they take up and it is hardly neces.
sary to say that they will use everv
effort to secure the passage Of this bill
at the present session"
The house yesterday by a vote of 109
to IS made an appropriation to increase
the pay 10 5000.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
Another Membership Contest.

Wilson Tent Knights of the Macca.
bees held an installation of officers at
the hall Monday evening. Deputy De-
Witt Vought, of Alma, acted as install.
ing officer and there were speeches and
a banquet.
The local tent had very successful
membership contest last year and the
members mean TO increase their mum.
Der by one hundred by similar means
this season. Mr.. Vought comes to
Owosso early in February to help in the
contest, which will be closed by the
losing team banqueting the winners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
Union Plains.

Mr. -Fetterman, of New York, is visit
ing at G. w. Hoover's-L A Hankey
has a horse sick with pink eye-B. s.
Fosket and wife visited friends in Owos,
so Friday and Saturday-Rev A, s..
Tedman, of Bancroft, is holding revival
meetings here-I. l., Mills has sold
his farm to Mr.. John Graham, who gets
his cash from silver mines in Nevada.
Mr.. Mills and wife visited at Clyde and
White Lake. the first of this week
Afternoon prayer meetings are being
held this week at the houses of the
members of the class here, in order to
increase interest in the meetiugs-C
l.. Parsons and wife, of Bancroft were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. P. d. Mills and
wife Tuesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
California illustrated

Copy of the illustrated monthly, Tie
Chicago 400, j,urnsl of travel and topics,
reaches us by the courtesy OF tie Chicago
Il Northwestern R'y. 1t is one of the
finest illu u'irated publications that we have
ever seen. The tinted half-tones riva'
hos of the finest mage szine., and the letter
press OF the whole edition is as per- fect as
that OF any publication ever issued,
pictorially and descriptively mirroring
CsliforDia's wonderful scenery. Copy de .
livered free on applics ion, or mailed to any
I'd 'ress upon receipt Of two cents postage,
bv, w. II Gusrir, II Campus MartIus, De-
trolt, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
Maple River Church in Dispute.

There is a dispute on between resi-
dents of the Maple River aud Grand
River road neighborhoods. The Bap-
tist Society of Maple River built a
church there forty years age, but dis
continued worship sometime since. a
non-sectarian movement was started
recently, the church repaired by
popular subscription, and Rev. Carlos
II. Hanks was secured to preach.
William H. Phelps, who is trustee, and
other Baptists in the Grand River road
settlement wants the church moved
there; Maple Riverites declare it shall
not be. The law may be invoked.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
FEELS CONFIDENT.
Congressman FordneY Says Sugar
Fight Will Come Out All Right

From the Saginaw Courier. Herald.
Congressman j. w. Fordney, in let
ter to a Saginaw gentleman, written
on the 10Th, sad. "rhe sugar fight is
now on, but | am confident we will
come out all right. Hearings before
the committee commence today" Mr.
Fordney is q staunph defender of the
beet sugar interests, the future Of
which he thinks yery important to
Saginaw. When he was home from
Washington during the holidays he ex.
pressed the opinion that the ways and
means committee would not favor any
change of the tariff that would be detri.
mental TO the beet sugar interest, and it
seems that nothing has trauspired
since his return to Washington to shake
his confidence.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
WEDNESDAY FORENOON.
Obituary

Chas Valentine died at his home in Middle
bury, Sunday afternoon, January 10. His dealp
was used by u fall from load OF baled ha5
rec nved some three weeks ago. CorcussiUh 81
the brain followed and later pneumonia set iri
rendering him very seriously and fatally III
Mr.. Valentine was born in Oakland county, Ds'
cember 26 1910. His father died when Chsrlee
was only four years old and his mothef died
twelve years later when he began makity his
home at the home of ID. L. Warren and family,
In 1868 he enlisted and served until the eha o.
that year, when he was bonorably disehdfgedl
returned home In January, 1865, hB wac
married TO Miss Martha j. Voorhees,, ef Clihtob
county. and at that time they moved I'd theft
home three mics south OF Ovid, whefe they
ave lived ever since. To them one child, Lula
now Mrs. Clarence McHenry, was born. Be!
sides a wife and daughter, Mr.. Valentine
leaves host of friends TO mourn for hht He
has sir ce his boy hood been an earnest Chris
tian. He was a member OF the M. e church et
Ovid. The funeral was conducted at the M. L,
church Tuesday, Rev. A. II. Luther officiatiI 81
His funeral was attended by the G. A. +. and
w. r. q. in body, Mr.. Valentine having eyef
been an active member of the former ORDER
Chas. Mil.ard, Of Corunna, died on Friday
i"sb, uSSO 80 yours TtS!utu III tulS city lOT
number of years, but for 81 years had been ap
honored citizen of Corunna.
Mrs. Electa Smith died at her home in Du'
rand, on Monday, aged rearly Sc years. She
had resided in this county since lS.o She was
formerly Mrs. Lyman Perkins.
! Mrs. Charlotte Ellsworth died at the home
OF her daughter. Mrs. A. j, Jackson, in Ban
croft, on Mondsy, aged 76 She had resided ID
this county since 1858.
Mrs Sarah Trowbridge. OF st. Johns mother
OF G. w. Lyon and Mrs. Harry Sexton. Of this
city, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs,
VIM, Stewart in Saginaw, Wednesday. Her
age was SO wears
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
Bancroft Fair Officers.

The stockholders of the Bancro #
Fair Association held their annu al
meeting last week The following
officers were elected President. E P.
Sherman; vice president, F. A. Braden
secretary, j. C.. Simo. son; treasurer,
A. j. Kent; Board of Directors, W. H.
Payne. w. E. Watson, E. L Lyman, T.
n. Yoemans, T. Nj Euler, Ed. Hutchins,
B. ID. Black, M. V. b. Wixom, S. j,
Gurney and w. L Wright.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
Death of n. G. Gates.

Henry G. Gates died in bis bed early
Sunday morning, of heart trouble,
after very short illness. Deceased
was fifty years old and unmarried.
The funeral services were held Wed.
nesday afternoon from the home, 301
Goodhue street, Rev. r o. Cooper Of
ficiating Mr.. Gates left a mother, Mrs.
Jerusha Gates and sister, Miss. Maude,
of Owosso, brother, NJ B. Gates, of
Sault Ste. Marie, and another sister,
Mrs. c. q. Turner, of Muskegon. All
the family were present at the funeral
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
improper Use of Mail Boxe to be Il
veStigated

NeStBdteO.
Warnings have been repeatedly given
by Postmaster Brunson that the rural
mail boxes must not be used for the
distribution OF printed matter of any
kind as it is strictly prohibited by the
department.. Despite the attempt to
prevent it, it nevertheless appears
that the notice has been disregarded
and this week case was reported to
District Attorney William d. Gordon,
OF Detroit, who has ordered Detective
Llrmour Of the postoiiice department
to make a. thorough investigation and
report to him for instructions.
l: is said, that the violation has been
repeated aAer personal notice had been
given aud the parties whose names
have not yet been made public will
haye 10 settle with Uncle Sam st
Johns News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
Oratorical Honors.

Mr.. Geo. Robert Wilson, son ofRev.
and Mrs. e.. H. Wilson formerly of this
city, won the oratorical contest at
Olivet College on Friday evening last
and will represent thatinstitution in the
inter collegiate oratorical contest next
spring. Mr.. Wilson's friends in this
city are highly pleased with his success.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
American Equity Association.

The American Equity Association,
with home offices in the Haarer block
in charge of General Manager w. +.
Cunningham, is now ready for busi-
ness, and will soon send out deputies to
establish Local Councils in other cities
The ASSOCIATIONS trade mark is an
eagle, standing on the American shield
and flag the scales of justice suspended
from his beak. Andrew j. Stevens
drew the design for the cut.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
Mr.. Sprague The Winner.

Otto L. Sprague, of this city, received
notice Wednesday of his election as a
delegate from Mich. Division No. to
the biennial convention of the grand
council Knights of the Loyal Guard,
which meets at Erie, Pa, Feb. 4th. 1t
was lively contest, but Mr.. Sprague
won easily, defeating four prominent
candidates.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
Second Rural Mail Route for Durand

Several months ago Special Agent
Daboll visited Durand and inspected
proposed rural mail route from that
office. He recommended the establish.
ment of the route but for some reason,
probably because the route was con-
fined to territory near the village, the
p. O. department. decided not to
establish the route. On his return to
Washington early this month Congress.
man Fordney took the question up
again with the officials and on Satur.
day secured an order for the route to
start March 1t.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
Losses Adjusted

The directors of the Shiawa ssee
Mutual Fire ms. Co, has adjusted
losses as follows: Frank Williams, s75;
Chas. King, 81 70; VIM Kenney, Sl2. 30
VIM. Ackerman, $3.50; Emmett Sack.
rider, $200
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
WHOLE NO. lice
Farmers, Club Institute.

Program of the Farmers Club Iustl'
tuts at Owosso. February IS and 49,
g TUESDAY MORNING. FEB H.
The County Fee System....... John Y. Maftp
Discussion. .............. .,,......' ....'.'.,,
NIX. Potter, A. L. Chandler ]. J. Whelsf
appointment OF Committees
AFTERNOON.
Commercial Fertilizers; do we need them
in Shiawassee county .....Amos Parmehtes
Discussion. ...,....''. ......' =,
Winfield Carson, Howard Whelan, Az. ~
Cook.
Music
Beautifying the Farm Hon e.....:........u
Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. G. M osthsa
Discussion-general.
Question Box.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Music.
The People and the Railro lds. ......l.u,,.m
..... Hon. Chase S. Osborn, State r. n. Coin,
Music.
The Up To-Date Farmer........ ............ -.
Hon. Geo b. Horton, Master STATE uranfe
Music.
WEDNESDAY FORENOON.
Utilizing the milk product OF the farm al;
......................,.. Mrs. e. .. Place
Discussion. .......Morris Osborn, Mrs. E, J. CoeF
Election of Of1cers.
General Conference.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The most Profitable Phase OF Live Stock
Husbandry on the farm. Hon. F. NJ epafe
Discussion. -. Albert Strauca, oisll Chapman
The Primary Election w~~,Clayton L, Coop
Discussion. .....P Patched, Chas. WhelaF
Reports OF Committees.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-24
Resignation Withdrawn.

In an interview at Saginaw on Tues.
day President w. r Burt. of the Ann
Arbor railroad stated that General
Manager H. w. Ashley has withdrawn
his resignation and will continue in his
present position.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15
WRECK ON THE RAIL.
Two Men Killed, One Fatally Injured and
Several Others Hurt.
(By the Associated Press.1

(By the Associated Press.)
Peoria, Ills, July 1.-TWO men killed
one fatally injured and several more or
less seriously injured is the story Of a
wreck on the Toledo, Peoria and West
ern Railway late today.
The dead:
PETER ICENOGLE, Washington, in
stantly killed.
- TAYLOR, Ell Paso. Instantly
killed.
Injured: Ambrone Pierce. Ell Paso
skull fractured, is dying; John LIE Page
st. Louis, collar bone broken and severe
scalp wound; Stewart Myers, Louisville
Ky, bruised about back and SUFFERING
from shock, Joseph w. Morgan, Eureka
Ills, five ribs broken, collar Done frac.
tured and bruised about the neck. heae
and body. Several others whose names
are not o~btainable.
All the injured belonged to the con.
stTuction crew, except lie age and NV.
erS, who are travelling statesmen Ar
ertra engine and caboose were comins
slowly toward Peoria, having received
word to look out for the constructio,
train, when the two met on a curve. Tn
construction train was going at a higf
rate of speed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15

Tracy, Though Wounded. Still Keeps Up His
Deperats Flight
(Bv the Associated Pressy

Ravensdale. Wash, July i2.-Harry
Tracey. the hunted outlaw. probably Is
IN the country between Coyington,
Franklin and Ravensdale- At present
guards are out IS far a Franklin On the
east and along the Northern Pacific
track. \ strong posse is leaving from
Auburn. Tracey is wounded. Sheriff
Cuhahee says there is no question that
he is nearly used up. The sheriff be-
lieves that the chase is nearing an end.
He saws that the utmost vigilance will
be used and it will be impossible for the
outlaw to get out OF King county on any
railroad train. consequently he must
walk. ard as the roads are watched and
every farm house is 50 We'll covered
that a visit would be reported within 4
few hours. ii seems TO him that before
many hours the man nun Viii be over.
Tracey was last seen on Green river.
about two miles southwest of Black
Diamond, last night, by Frank pautoto.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15
The Vatican's Dev-s

tRy the AsSoc.a'oa
Rome. July II There
disposition on the part ag r.
take advantage ~ the PHI
ton 10 forward its desire
lishment Of diplomatic rrra.
United States. The \sts=s.
hope that the question nE
OF the friars lands au' o.s
volving the payment Of r.
der indispensable the ecur
lations initiated by Govern.
least two years. while
hopeful Of r~escrying tho ,
withdrawal Of tn friars
lands SO rs 10 prolonE t4e
even lon-cr.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15
Sad Death. Still Seized.

Especial to the News and Observer
Greensboro, \. c.. July 12.-There was
a sad and unexpected death here yester-
day evening late of Mr.. w. j. Wiley. of
Hillsboro, who was at d sanitarium here
for nervous troubles. His remains went
through to Hillsboro this morning.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15
A Riot at Ego.
BY the Associated Pr,

10y TTT 7ss0VfdTeu fTtSS.1
Vienna, July 12.-The Bohemian CITY
of Ego was the scene tonight of q
riotous demonstration by several
Austrians against the a~nti-dynastic Al
Peutsche, the annual conference oil
which is to be held at Ego tomorrow. A
number of persons were hurt.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15
Archbishop Of Chicago Dead
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago. July 12.-Archbishop Patrick
A.. Feehan, for % years in charge of the
Roman Catholic archdiocese of Chicago,
died today after a long illness. For more
than a year the archbishop had been in
poor health, and for months all executive
business of the church has been out of
his hands. He was born in the county of
Tlpperary, Ireland, in 1929. He had been
in America since 1852 and a leader in
the Catholic priesthood of the West for
forty-slX years. In 1866 he was made
Bishop Of Nashville.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15
Stove Mounters' Union.
Try the Associated Press.

Pitsburg. Pa, July 12.-The convention
of the Stove Mounters international
Union of North America today elected I
F. Tiernev, of Detroit, general president
II. j. Saigon, of Atlanta, Ca, was elected
THIRD vice president.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15

q rancher The conyttt g
Of Pautoto's house All. i
beyond took TO the brush
Pautoto vas 50 fright
passed the night At IN. h,a
rancher. Two or threr
b~loodhounds have s~tar,e
house.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15

Why the mosquitoes fool around wo-
mems opcn-work stockings SO much is
because some of them look so much like
II osquito netting.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-11-20
TO "RE:MovED THE PRESIDENT.
Strange Story Of Plots Against Roose-
velt's Life,

u rs welt S Lie.
New York, Nov. 19. -Mrs. Lena Dox-
heimer, who says that until she be-
came member of the First Methodist
Episcopal church at Hoboken two
years ago she was associated with an
anarchistic society of that place, and
whose mental balance is questioned,
is reported to have related to the
Mothers club and the pastor of her
church a story of alleged anarchist
plottings against the life of President
Roosevelt. According to Mrs. Dox-
heimer, there have been,. in the past
fourteen months, three persons as
signed to the task of removing" the
president. One of these, Frenchman
named Mellow she says, she persuaded
to return to Paris, where he was killed
by a street car She processes to be-
leve that he put himself in the way
OF death in order to spare his relatives
the humiliation of regarding him as
suicide. Next, according to Mrs. Dox-
heimer, the assassin's task was as
signed to man named Mueller, living
in Avenue B, this city, who few days
later. died of poison self-administered
The last of the three designated for
the murderous work, Mrs. Doxheimer
alleges, was Mrs: Schroeder Of Har-
lem, who also ended her life by means
of poison.