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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-28
GOV. GUILD GRANTS
PARDON To WOMAN
WHO KILLED SIX

Worcester. Mass. Nov 2s.--Gov.
Guild has granted a pardon TO Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Naramore, who has been
an inmate OF the Worcester insane
hospital since March. 1901, when she
chopped TO pieces her six children at
her home at Coldbrook Springs, and
then attempted suicide
Mrs. Naramore at the time was
starving and was insane. She was
committed for life.
Recently DIR. II. NJ. Quimby. superin-
tendent OF the hospital. reported 10 the
governor that Mrs. Naramore had re-
covered her reason and after n pee
sonal visit and a talk with her, the
governor issued orders for her re-
lease.
Mrs. Naramore says she knows moth
ing OF what happened six years ago.
excepting what the authorizes have
told her She is a large. handsome
woman, in the prime OF life and i'm
tends 10 leave the hospital as soon
as she finds place to live. Dr. ouimby
told the governor that she was en-
tirely guiltless OF any crime, and was
driven TO her act by privation.
Mrs. Naramore's husband, who had
been earning $12 a week was out of
employment for two months in the
winter, and the woman and her chill
dren suffered severely from cold and
poor assisted them for a while and
Naramore finally procured employ
ment His wife, whose mind had be-
come affected, accused him OF spend
ing his small earnings on other
women.
The mad mother, with an axe, struck
her children on the head, killing them
in the order OF their ages. She began
with Ethel. ten years old, whose body
she placed on a bed. Next Walter.
eight years old. was killed. and his
body placed by that OF his sister.
Charles, Chester and Bessie were
then slain and their bodies placed on
another bed. Then the woman beat
out the life OF her last born, tiny
baby.
The mother lay beside her four
Youngest children and cut her throat.
The children were killed In four DIFF
ferent rooms.
Mrs. Naramore was acquitted OF MUIR
der two months later upon the ground
OF insanity.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-28

lived with Mrs. Carey. had died within a
few months under suspicious circum-
stances
Miss Cook had been the lessor OF the
house and Mrs. Carey was a tenant. The
police officials say that Miss Cook was
insured for 500 in favor Of Patrick COOK.
her brother. and that on Aug. l3 she died.
Patrick had been insured for 500 IN favor
OF his sister. He collected tho Insurance
on her policy after her death and Mrs
Carey took up the lease OF tho house
Thereupon Patrick Cook made his inSur-
ance in favor of Mrs. Carey and shortly
thereafter was stricken i'll and died.
When Miss Cook died, physician who
had attended her was visited by Mrs
Carey. the police say, and asked 10 sign
a death certificate for insurance, attesting
that she died OF heart disease. As he had
previously attended her for heart trouble
and knew that she was liable 20 die at
any moment, he signed the certificate, al
though he had not been in attendance on
the woman just prior 10 her death.
Miss Cook died on Aug. IL and on Sept.
Il her brother died suddenly, in much the
same manner as his sister. The police of
ficials say that Mrs. Carey secured the In
surance.
After the death OF the children the po-
lice learned that the womans husband
died suddenly about 10 months ago and
from physicians who were called i'm at
various times during the illness OF the
victims they were urged TO make a rigid
investigation The bodies OF Patrick Cook
and hts sister have been exhumed and
that OF the womans husband will also
he disinterred.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-28

the senator from Utah will eventually hll
out his term.
Two election reform measures are pend
ing one provides for publicity In cam
paign affairs. the other prohibits corpora
ton contributions for campaign purposes.
Neither bill made much headway during
the last session. and notwithstanding that
the measure has the presidents approval
IL seems doubtful wehther II gets through
at this session.
A strong effort is 10 be made to pull
through the ship subsidy bill. This meas
ure was passed by the senate last ses-
sion, but was held up In the house. The
fate OF the bill is in the speakers hands.
and II Mr.. Cannon can be won over the
measure will become a law.
The bill lowering the duties on Philip
pine products entering the United states
popularity known as the Philippine Tariff
bill. is another important piece OF left
overt legislation. President Roosevelt
and Secretary Taft are both strongly in
favor OF this legislation. believing that 1t
will go a long way toward strengthening
the faith of the Filipinos I'm the good In
tentions OF the United States. The trusts
have put UP bitter opposition 10 the meas
ure, which was pigeonholed in the senate
last session. and its supporters Will proba-
bly, find IL necessary to accept some modi-
fications in the bill before 1t can be pass
ed
Senator La Follette's bill limiting the
work hours OF railroad employees, will
come up for a vote In January. This meas
ure has the approval Of the president, and
IL Is possible that 1t may be enacted at
the present session.
Among the other unfinished pieces of
legislation that will be pressing for con-
sideratlon are the Foraker bill, to make
Porto Ricans citinzens OF the United
States the bills for copyright revision
for codifyirg the revised statutes. a bill
providing for cable to the canal zone,
for swamp reclamation under the irriga-
ton statute. the anti-injunction bill, the
eight-hour bill and a bill for the retire
ment OF superannuated federal clerks.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-28
EAST PROVIDENCE
Work Of Installing the Big Fill
tar Is Nearly Completed
Thomas COnroy Adjudged In.
sane and Sent TO State Hospital
Advertisements and items for The
ws-Democrat can be left at Alexander
Munro's Boston Store. Warren avenue.

Advertisements and items for The
News-Democrat can be left at Alexander
Munro's Boston Store. 3 Warren avenue.
Walter Wagner. the representative of
the New York Filter Co. OF New York,
and who has been experimenting the in
stalling Of two large machines for the
East Providence company, has about COM
pleted his work and will take his depar-
ture by Saturday morning
MINOR MENTION.
Thomas Conroy was adtudged insane by
Judge Bliss at the session of the Seventh
district court this morning who commit
ted him TO the state hospital The sum
OF $l47 was found In his possession
The local branch OF the Womans Chris
tian Temperance union met at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Paul Munroe yesterday af-
ternoon and disposed OF considerable
routine business.
Tomorrow the letter carriers will make
one delivery in the morning and the office
VIII De closed from IL until 4 and then
open until g.
AT the meeting of Reliance lodge OF odd
Fellows last evening the final nomina-
tons for 1907 were made. Election will
follow Tuesday evening
AT the meeting OF the BAY View Ath-
letic and Social club hast evening a COM
mittee was appointed TO purchase new
furnishings for their rooms IL was voted
TO make the Initiation fee ST. One appli-
cation for membership was received.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-28
BURNHAM WILL
NOT Be IN JAIL ON
THANKSGIVING

New York. Nov 2S-The taking OF tes-
timony I'm the trial OF George Burnham.
Jr., who was counsel for the Mutual
Reserve Life Insurance company. on a
charge OF larceny. began yesterday after
noon before Justice Greenbaum In the SUI
preme court, criminal branch Burnham's
brother, Frederick A., president OF the
company, and George II. Eldridge vice
president both of whom are indicted
with him. were in court.
The evidence introduced before adjourn
ment was documentary. consisting OF
books showing Burnham's connection with
the company and vouchers concerning the
transactions In which Durham IS accused.
Thanksgiving Day In the Tombs as his
Burnham will not have 10 spend
or having stolen $500.
friends feared he might have 20 do.
After Assistant District Attorney Motifs
motion that Burnham be committed dur
iur the trial which was objected 10
strongly by william Rand. Jr., counsel
for the Burnhams Richard Deeve, who
has been on Burnham's bond for 1880.
appeared I'm court and signed the following
stlpulauon
''rt IS understood that this undertaking
shall continue In force during the trial
nov pending and until the court shall
render judgment therein
This was lndorsed BY Justice Green
baum
Assistant District Attorney Mott said
that Il vas probable that Senator Thomas
c Platt would not be called as a witness
lie added however. that the names OF
Senator Plat. Lou Payne. former state
superintendent ~ Insurance. and Edward
Lauterbach would probably be mentioned
Ia the proceedings.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-28
KING GEORGE OF
GREECE LEAVES ROME.

Rome. Nov. 2S.-King George Of Greece,
who has been visiting King Victor En-
manuel here. left Rome yesterday for
Greece by way OF Brinds
Rumors are current that the Grecian
Kings hesitation before finally calling
upon the pope at the vatican resulted
from an international struggle In the mat
ter France, IT, is declared, urged him
not 10 60. and In this she was supported
hy Great Britain and Russia. while the
vatican pressed the adyisabilty OF the
visit through Austria-Hungary and Ger
many. italy was the only Power indiffer-
ent.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-28
POLICE RAID THE
NEW YORK HOME
Of THE" ALLEN

New York. Nov. 2s.-Following an in
quiry by District Attorney Jerome and
the grand jury into various complaints
against gambling houses, police officers
from the district attorneys office yester-
day went TO the home OF THE" Allen in
West Eighth St and seized a quantity of
papers. the top Of a table and a telegraph
and telephone instrument. A warrant for
a search OF the premises had been granted
by city magistrate.
1t was reported that among the papers
seized were some containing the names of
officers OF the police department 1t is
expected that the grand jury will be in
formed OF the result of the seizure.
The investigation of the alleged gam
bling houses by the grand jury has not
been completed and IL was reported that
the cashier OF a pool room who is said
10 have paid $50 n week for 'protection"
from police interference will be sum-
moned before the grand jury. 1t was
also reported today that an actor who
was said to have won a large sum OF
money recently also will be called as
witness.
Many witnesses have already been ex-
amined. including one real estate dealer
who was reported to have been forced
into bankruptcy as a result OF his losses
I'm a gambling house
IT was stated at the district attorneys
office that among the letters found in
THE" Aliens house were some that were
sent to Allen from one of the managers
Of an alleged gambling house, and that
the names of police inspectors were men
toned In a way that was likely 10 lead
tu n shake-up I'm the police department.
II don't think" said District Attorney
Jerome. that The Aliens place will be
run again for the next three years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-28
POMEROY DIES
AFTER HIS TRIAL
FOR REbAT|NG

New York, Nov. IS s-Frederick l.. Pome-
roy, traffic manager OF the New York
Central Railroad, died late Monday night
M his home. $50 President street, Brook
lyn.
Mr.. Pomeroy had been in bad health
for same time. The recent worry he
underwent I'm connection with the trial
OF the New York Central for giving re-
bates 20 the Sugar trust had told heavily
on Mr. Pomeroy, who was himself fined
5000 personally for his connection In the
matter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-28
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

has been used for over 60 years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. 1t soothes
he child, softens the gums. allays all
pain; cures wind collie, and Is the, best
remedy for Darrhoea 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists IN every part of the world.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle Be sure and
ak for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
and 'ake no other kind.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-28
Allen Guests Danced

About 100 guests enjoyed the annual hop
at the Allen on Greene street last oven
ing. and dancing was enjoyed until late
hour. The music was provided by an or
chestra from Fay's American band.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-28
In Honor Of MARQUIS

Among notable Thanksgiving dinners
tomorrow will be one az HopetOn house,
given by Col n. VI. I. Goddard, at which
me NHrquts Il tr1ufrrc, ftane>- Miss
Madeline Ives Goddard. will be the guest
OF honor
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-30
SOME COMPARISONS.

The tables Of assessable valuations
for the year 1904, made public early in
the year 1905 by the Comptroller, show
ing an aggregate valuation of all tax
able property Of S117, 1854, 74O, affords,
at first view abundant cause for con-
graduation to the people Of Florida up
on the increased wealth of the State, it
being the largest valuation since the
year 1894, when the aggregate was
$l04, $50, $50, and the largest in the his
tory of the State.
Looking backward into the financial
history of the State since the Demo-
Gratis wrested the control Of the govern
ment from the carpetbaggers, the COM
parisOn of the growth Of the public
wealth, by decades, as shown by the ag-
gregate valuation of all taxable proper
ty, is both interesting and instructive.
No record is known TO exist in the usual
form Of the aggregates for the last
three years Of Republican government,
the first table Of valuations appearing
in the official records being that of 1877,
when the aggregate was $50, 1893, PAT
For the purpose of convenient COMPARE
son the seven years thence TO 1884, and
the succeeding decades to 1904, are pre-
scented in separate groups, as follows:
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-30
the COVERNOR nUsT DE- ONE.

The Times Union, Of the 9th, copies
what we had to say last week as to the
expense Of keeping Caldwell and Lar
kins, in the Duval county Jail and fur
nishes US some additional information
we had been unable to secure at home:
The State pardOning board has not
yet acted on the case of Nelson Lar
kins and George Caldwell, convicted of
the murder Of the late Superintendent
N. w. Eppes, at Tallahassee, over a
year ago.
Isham Edwards, who confessed the
crime on the gallows, stated that Lar
kins and Caldwell were innocent and
had nothing to do with the killing of SUI
perintendent Eppes,
The negroes have been in jail over a
year and Leon county is paying their
board at the Duval county jail, because
the authorities there claim that they
fear lynching.
Judge j. b. Christie, attorney for the
negroes, was seen yesterday, but sta
ted that he had heard nothing from the
pardoning board in regard to his clients.
1t was learned yesterday that the
pardoning board stood three for guilty
and two for not guilty in this case. To
pardon condemned man or to refuse
pardon there must be a majority and
the governor must be a member of the
majority. In this case it is learned
that Governor Broward is willing to
grant the pardon.
The Tallahassee True Democrat has
the following to say of the case:
Citizens of Leon county would like
TO know why they are kept at heavy
expense boarding the convicted negroes
Caldwell and Larkins in the Duval
county Jail. If Governor Broward and
his board are satisfied they should not
be hung, the proper and right thing to
do would be to turn them loose or mod
fed yet, perhaps they can just as well
be taken care of in the Leon county
Jail There never was a time Except
a very few hours after the cold blooded
assassination of Hon. N w. Eppes oc-
curred) when they were in danger of
being lynched in this county, and that
fact will be substantiated by most of
our citizens, both white and colored, and
it was an open insult to us when the
party, who did so during the governors
absence from the city, assumed the au-
thority for sending them off. Icons
citizens, white and colored, are as law
abiding and as peaceable as those of any
county in the State. "
There are some funny things connect
ed with this case, and also that of
another from this county, which some
day will be brought to light, and which
we are satisfied will startle the people
Of Florida. We have some points in
connection with one of these, which are
for the very best reasons for the present
Withheld, not that it is the desire of the
True Democrat to keep anything con-
cealed from the public, but for the pos
sble good of others, who are interest
ed. There are instances on record when
a refusal of mercy have done great
wrong, for facts have shown, and do
show, that political prosecution was be-
hind it and in it, and that the punish
ment has far exceeded the enormity of
the offence, and we admit too, if you
please, an offence had been committed,
in that case.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-30

Don't let a trickster get your vote by
buying it with a poll tax receipt or
otherwise. Some people want to get
into office bad enough 10 buy their way
in, and such always have selfish reasons
for getting in. Sccl
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-30
Tallahassee, Friday, harch 80, 1906.

Hon. II. II. McCreary has again en-
tered the Senatorial race and may yet
come 10 the Legislature as a Senator at
the next session,
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-30

See that your poll taxes have been
paid before it is too late. Every voter
will have 20 show a clean score to vote
in the coming primary elections
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-30
WANTS DRAINAGE IMPORTATION

Hon. p. A. Vans-Agnew, of Kissim-
NEE, and one of the leading lawyers of
the State, and candidate for repre-
sentative to the next Legislature from
Osceola county, is in the city today,
Mr.. Vans-Agnew is leading counsel
in the case in the Southern States Tim
Der Co.. vs. Governor Broward ct al.
now pending in the United States Court,
concerning the drainage of the Ever
glades, and is here for the purpose of
obtaining information relative to this
great scheme Of the Governor.
Mr. Van-Agnews states that his com
pany is not making a fight against the
reclamation Of this vast tract of mum
dated land, but only objects TO the way
in which the cost of the work must be
paid. He thinks if the State is going
TO drain the Everglades and receive the
benefit therefrom, that the State at
larg should be taxed, and not few in
dividuals and corporations as the law
now provides for.
Mr. Vans-Agnew is an old newspaper
man, and a courteous gentleman. with
host Of friends here and throughout
the State. He will probably be here
several days looking up the data he
came for. Miami Metropolis, 26th.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-30

II might be well to remember that il
you wish to vote in the primary. that
your poll taxes for the past two years
must be- paid 10y the second Saturday in
next month, and do not say that you did
not know II, for the primary this time
will be- carried out according to law. or
those who believe in square deal will
know the reason why, and sce that vio-
lations are punished No man should
be allowed TO hold nm office 10y tricks
and by buying it, or by putting up jobs
90 secure IL
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-30

The attention Of the esteemed True
Democrat, Tallahassee, is called to the
fact that its last issue, that of March
IT,, contains two paragraphs credited 90
the Miami Metropolis that never ap-
peared in this paper The one pertain
ing to the amount already expended in
preparing to drain the Everglades
should have been credited to the Jack
sonville Metropolis, and the other rela-
tive to the Governor and the purchase
of Miami Dream" mattress, with
political comment, was taken from
some other paper. we know not which,
but other than the Miami Metropolis
We believe the errors were uninten-
tional. Miami Metropolis.
OF course It was unintentional we
are sorry we misquoted you, brother.
We reproduce your paragraph by way
of correction, and promise not to do you
so again. These kind Of mistakes will
happen, however, to = newspaper man,
who makes a practice. of going through
every newspaper (mOre than 200 of
them) that comes 10 him weekly, and
we do from the greatest to the least.
So occasionally we miScredit, Of course
"unintentiOnally"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-30

II might be we'll at this time to call
attention 20 the fact that the Hon. II
Clay Crawford, Secretary Of State and
and Hon. W. M. Holloway, Superin-
tendent Of Public instruction, are not
members Of the Drainage Board, which
Board Is also the Internal Improvement
Board, and that, perhaps, II may be n
good thing some day to not have an In
ternal Improvement Board or an Inter
nal Improvement Fund, since II for so
long a time has been such q funny in
stitutIon anyhow. The drainage scheme
will probably put an end ION it, and
then probably there will be nothing left
in Florida with q shadow over III
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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-30

COIIlt W lIlt lSfk lolfANhiN q" a epNlANNCA ~
the next session.
See that your pol taxes have been
paid before it is too late. Every voter
will have 20 show clean score to vote
in the coming primary elections.
Don't let a trickster get your vote by
buying il with a poll tax receipt or
otherwise. Some people want to get
into office bad enough 10 buy their way
in, and such always have selfish reasons
for getting in. Scel
The ST. Petersburg independent the
newest and one Of the best all-round
weekly newspapers published in this
State, has been added TO our exchange
list, and we enjoy It's visits and have
copied some splendid articles from it.
The test Of fitness TO grapple with the
several very important matters that
will come before the next Legislature
should be applied 10 aspiring candidates,
for the people do not wish any "mis-
fits" there next time Watch out care
fully for the "fcllow with an axe to
grind, " for he wishes to get there for
selfish purposes.
It il reported that G.. Il. Parkhill, Of
the Supreme Court Of this state, will
be n candidate TO succeed himself This
fact will be gratifying to the people Of
Florida AZ Judge Parkhil is recognized
as one Of the most learned jurists Of the
State, brilliant orator, and a gentle
man of high ideas andconscous dignity.
Gainesville Sun.
DR.. John G.. Wills, brother Of Judge
Wills, Of the Eighth Judicial Circuit
Court, Of Starke, is candidate for
Representative in the Legislature from
Bradford county. Or. Wills is a man
OF fine abilities, and would prove one Of
the most prominent men in the LcRisla
ture. lie should be- elected Jackson
willie Metropolis.
Major St Clair Abrams, in his letter
TO the newspapers, puts it forcibly, as
follows: "The action Of the drainage
board in Tallahassee in refusing to sus-
pend the collection Of the taxes in the
drainage district in South Florida until
there has been final adjudication az to
its legality il 80 grossly unjust TO nu-
merous small owners Of lands embraced
In the district that think the attention
Of the public should be- called to It "
Editor Caldwell, of the Jasper News
says this drainage tax il still being
collected in Dade county from the poor
and innocent and helpless The very
ones who should be protected 10y the
law are robbed under forms OF law
about the illcgality OF which they know
nothing II is "A fearful state Of affairs
when those 10 whom IA entrusted the
execution OF the laws ignore the laws
and Cypress the poor because OF their
ignorance and poverty II Is II shame,
n burning shamcl"
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II might be well to remember that If
you wish to vote in the primary, that