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Arizona republican., 1908-02-13
BABE FATALLY POISONED
By Candy Sent MysteriousIy Through
 the Mails

Kansas City, Mo. Feb 12-Ruth Mil Ter. the four year old daughter. of Charles Miller of Kansas City, Kansas. died today from the effects of eating candy from a box of cheap bon bons sent through the mail to Ella Miller, an elder sister. The following inscrip- tion was on the box: Sweets to Ella Miller from the girls of the $. and S" The candy is believed to have contain ed strychnine and Ruth died in agony ten minutes after eating some of the bon bons. Four other children of the family were affected but suffered only temporary distress.
 Ella Miller is fourteen years old She worked for the Schwarzchild and Sulzberger Packing company until a month ago. She does not believe she has any enemies at the packing house She never had a sweetheart and the motive for sending the poisoned candy is a mystery.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-13
SkEPTICS
 ARE ROUTED
Boston Afflicted Rally
 Around the 0hiOan
Remarkable Scenes at the Hub Headquarters of Young Cooper.

Boston, Feb 12-The excitement in cident to the remarkable work that is being accomplished in this city by L. T. Cooper. cs Dayton. ohio. continues unabated. Many cases of deafness of years standing have been relieved by the young man. and his fame has spread far and wide. As a result his headquarters are crowded daily with people coming from all parts of the city and from the surrounding towns within a radius of twenty-five miles.
 There seemed to be considerable sllepticism at first as to Cooper's abil- fly Co do as he claimed, but this feeling is rapidly giving way to one of confi- dence, in view of the fact that the work he has so far done has been clearly proven to be genuine ' In addition to his work in relieving deafness. Cooper advanced the theory that stomach trouble was the founda- tion of nine out of ten diseases. and claimed to have a preparation that would restore the stomach to working order. and thus get rid of such trou- bles as rheumatism and affections of the kidneys and liver in about two weeks time
 This statement seems to have been borne out by the remarkable results obtained through the use of this pre- paration. and now all Boston is ap- pdrently mad over the young man
 His headquarters resembles a verita- ble stampede. Thousands of people are visiting ~fiim each day. and the druggists are selling his medicines iii enormous quantities
 What seems to make Cooper still more popular is the fact that he prac- tices extensive charitable work. and has already dispensed small fortune among the uoOr Of this city.
 How long the tremendous interest in Cooper win last it is hard to estimate At present there seems t0, be no sign of let-up. Physicians claim it to be a fad that will die out as soon as Cooper leaves.
 In justice to him, however. it must be said that he already seems to have accomplished 8 great deal for the sick of this city with his preparations.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-13
NO MORE CATARRH. C
Larson Drug Co. Will Not Allow It to
 Exist m Phoenix

"There will be no more catarrh i'm Phoenix" says the Larson Drug Co.,. unless people fail to follow the iaw of common sense"
 The Larson Drug CO. makes tn.s statement because of the greGt sue cess that has followed the usc of Fly omei in the treatment of ca'2-rh:d troubles So positive is this treatment in quick relief and permanent cure that they sell it under an absolure guarantee to refund the money if it does not do all that is claimed for it.
 It follows natures plan in curinS diseases of the throat and lungs by bringing healing medication right ;0 the very spot where the disSase-germs exist. With this treatment. health giving oils and balsams are breathed through a neat pocket inhaler that comes with every outfit. so that every breath you take while using Hyomei is a breath of healing air. It kills all catarrhal germs and prevents their growth. so that the cure is thorough and permanent.
 Remember that Hyomei is sold un- der a guarantee to cost nothing unless it cures. If you have any catarrahI trouble. you should take advantage of the Larson Drug Co.'S liberal offer.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-13
ILLIN0ISANS
 COMMEMORATE
Continued from page SO

courts: he cheered the spirits of the poor; he was part. and parcel of all the country and all the peoples by whom he was surrounded and from whom he was developed.
 When the war came I went my way into the struggles, pursuing the plain path of a soldier Of the union. He turned from all the environment of his development and began that upward career which did not end until the stars saluted his planet as chief among them all; and through the time that is to come there will be no night of hu- manity so dark, TO stress and strain of the peoples so severe, no Red sea so deep. that the light of that steadfast Oro will not illumine and alleviate.
 Give my kind regards to every man that stands with you this day. Be- lieve that my heart reaches out to you and to those that are with you.
 Always regardfully your friend,
 JOHN c. BLACK.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-13
TO BE TRIED FOR DYNAMITINe.
Mrs. Martin Who Has Been Partially
 Prosecuted for Arson.

Oakland. Cal. Feb. 12--District At torney Hall of. Trinity county. having expressed a willingness to foregO the prosecution of Mrs. Isabelle J. Martin on the charge of arson and turn her oyer to the Almcda county authorities it is probable that she and her son. Baby John Martin. will be brought here shortly to face charges of dyua- hitting the residence of Judge ogden and planning to blow up the home of the family of Police Judge Samuels and firing the. home Of former City Prosecutor Abe Leach. the district at torney is engeged in collecting evil dence to be presented to the grand jury in a few days.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-13

temperate and industrious citizens Admittedly in his mind the opportuni- ties were on every hand for business development in Arizona. But he also took pride in the fact that her citizen ship was of high moral and intellectual and educational and religious standing as recent events had proven in cleans ing the civic life of polluting forces.
 A very fine paper was read by An drew Downing on Abraham Lincoln az a prophet which is herein given.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-13
A MIXER EXPLODED.
Five Persons Killed in the Wreck of a
 Starch Factory.

Providence R. l.. Feb. 12.-F'ive per sons are believed to have been killed by the explosion of a mixer in the starch factory of O. S Tanner. late this afternoon. Three other persons were injured.
 Their condition is not regarded as serious. The building was badly wrecked. and fire following completed the work of destruction. The property loss will exceed SI0.00e:
Arizona republican., 1908-02-13
LINCOLN DAY AT THE CAPITAL

Washington, Feb. 12.-The ninety ninth anniversary of the birth of Lin coin was celebrated tonight at the Church of Our Father under the joint auspices of the Grand Army of the Republic and the United States His torical Society assisted by the Wo- mans Relief Corps. Among the men who delivered addresses were Vice President Fairbanks, and Speaker Cannon
Arizona republican., 1908-02-13
PROTECTION OF NORWAY
France, Germany, England, and Rus
 sia Bound by Treaty

Paris, Feb. 12.-The treaty signed recently between France, Great Brit ain, Germany. Russia and Norway, the object of which is to guarantee the in dependence and territorial integrity of the latter, was made public today.
 It provides that Normay shall cede to no power any part of it's territory and the signatOries agree to recognize and respect the integrity of Norway and act in concert in her behalf in the event of her being menaced by any power.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-13
oHIo's NEW PRIMARY LAW

Columbur, Feb. 12.-The senate to- day by unanimous vote passed the Huffman primary election bill which provides for the compulsory and di- rect primaries for the nominat tion of candidates for county and municipal offices. Candidates for district and state offices may be nominated by the direct primary or by a delegate con- VentiOD.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-13
PENNsYs IDLE CARS
Thirty Five Percent of its Equipment
 Standing Still

Philadelphia. Feb. 12.-The Pennsyl- vania railroad has on it's lines east and west, 77.00O idle cars representing 8 per cent of the company's freight car equipments. Of this number 61 .000 are on the sidings and yards of the system and 16.0OO are in various shops undergoing or awaiting repairs.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-13

conduct of the campaign, the two men withdrew.
 I write the substance of Mir Lin coins remarks as I am able to give them imperfectIy. from memory But his frankness. and sincerity. and the profound earnestness of his manner were very impressive and altogether indesCrbable. And there was in the utterance so much of prophecy that afterwards came to literal fulfillment. that l have thought of it a thousand times since then with the deepest amazement. l do not remember to have read anything like it in any of the sayings attributed to the great emancipator.
 More than any of his contemporaries Mir. Lincoln seemed to have a pre- science almost amounting to intuition Knowing the condition of affairs the whole country over. and reasoning from cause to effect, he grasped the situation at once. accurately reading the political horoscope nearly five years prior to the first gun of the civil war. Mir. Seward did this approXi- mateiy, in a speech in the United States senate, a year CT two later. re- ferring to the coming struggle as an "irrepressible conflict between the north and the south: but. trained and able statesman as he was. his declara- tion was less comprehensiveNin scope. and scarcely prophetic at all, com pared with the words have quoted from MT. Lincoln. an almost obscure attorney in one of the newer states.
 It is perhaps well thai this great man could not know that he himself was to be the great leader and sue cessful candidate of his party in 1860; that he was to bear the Atlas-load of duty and responsibility which he had prefiguyed. and certainly it was a ben eficent providence that hid from his vision the great tragedy which closed his remarkable and patriotic career. and exalted him to he the most con- spicious figure of our nineteenth cen tury history. His name and fame are the priceless heritage of q restored and UnbrOken union.
 ANDREW DOWNING.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-13
ALMOST FORGOTTEN DEFENSE

New York. Feb. 12.-A sentence of ten years Imprisonment Of Wm. Von Schack. captain of the stedmer Gener- al Slocum. which burned in'June, 1904 in East River with loss of over L. 0Go lives. was affirmed taday by the circuit court cf appeals.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-13

At the close of the program a reso- lution was passed with unanimous vote thanking Superintendent Goodman and others of the Indian School for the use of the buildings and grounds of the school. It was also voted that an Illinoisan be defined as one who had been a resident of that state, 50 that who were eligible to membership in the society would be made plain.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-13
Yours sincerely,
I p AaA s1 s7AAAAN.- VI. ADLAI F. STEVENSO.

Judge Pinney who presided as chairman in a short address couched several splendid tributes to the mar tyred president He called special at tention also to the two statesmen, Stephen Douglas and Lyman Trum- bull. Lincoln's great heart and intel feet were forcibly shown by the read- ing of extracts from some of his ia nous speeches. which were received with much applause. Following Judge Pinney's address. a voluntary choir with the assistance of the audience sang Illinois"
 W. A. Giles of Chicago who was in troduced as a young man who had come west to grow up with the coun- try. made an apology for appearing with a hat on in the house. No dpOl- ogy was needed however, as MT. Giles promptly revealed. It was the worn, battered. old fashioned black silk stovepipe hat. which Lincoln wore during his first inauguration as pres ident The hat belongs to Mrs. Ken nedy of the Hotel Adams. a daughter of Dr. Samuel Long, a life long friend of President Lincoln and his classmate at Danville. Illinois. When Long was
  in later years, he was handed this hat at parting by President Lincoln, which at the time of the inauguration was taken from MT. Lincoln's hand by Stephen A Douglas. The introduction of this momento created much inter- est.
 Mir. Giles spoke on the early history and development of Chicago and Illi- nois and later drew some comparisons with Arizona. He contrasted small beginnings of the city with its present magnificent proportions and growth. He said Arizona had many unsched- uled assets, the sources of future wealth and prosperity, and it required no prophet to foresee for Arizona brilliant future. He drew a number of lessons from Illinois commercial growth which were very applicable to this territory.
 Judge Pinney before introducing the next speaker called attention to the recent death of one of Illinois progress sive citizens later an Arizonian. Hen " Limebarger whom he had known for over 45 years. Rev. pr. Wilkinson of Evanston, father of Attorney Will kinson of this city who is spending the winter. here next spoke on the subject of "Transplanted Development" He prefaced his remarks by a very apt and humorous illustration. Address ing himself seriously to his subject he said that ages ago old Chaos had heaped up and combined in the Gila and Salt valleys all the elements which make an unsurpassed soil. which with the unrivalled climate gave a produc- tiveness not equalled by any region in the world. He called attention to the products which had been transplanted from alien lands hta tnow flourish luxuriantly here. As a territory Ari- zona had passed its old rivals in min eral production. and in coming years great would be it's future when its agricultural possibilities were realized and when it finally became a state. His address evoked much enthusiastic applause.
 c. H. Davidson spoke on the oppor- tunities offsred in Arizona for the businessman He said that while soil climate and commercial gain were es- sential, it was not altogether riches that made a great state, put virtuous
Arizona republican., 1908-02-13
FROM Ex-vlcE PRES. STEVENSON
Bloomington, H., Feb. i, 1908. Hon. D. H. Pinney.

Bloomington, H., Feb. f, 1SOS Hon. D. H. Pinney.
 Phoenix, Arizona. My Dear Judge:
 Your very kind letter came duly to hand. I would be gratified, indeed to attend the meeting of the Illinois Society of Arizona" were it possible for me to do so. The 12th of Febru- ary is the appropriate day of all days for the annual meeting of your society. The memory of Abraham Lincoln is cherished by all his countrymen. It will grow brighter with the rolling years and centuries.
 The words of Emerson will never lose their significance "Lincoln's heart was as large as the world, but it nowhere had room for the memory Of a wrong"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
MAY BE STRANGE
 WOMAN IN BLACK'
New York Suicide Connected With Philadelphia Poisoning.

New York. July 14.-The suicide by cyanide of potassium poisoning of strikingly beautiful young woman in Central park became strangely linked, through police investigation. with the mystery of the poisoning by cyanide of potassium of Dr. William H. Will son of Philadelphia.
 The dead woman has not yet been identified. The Philadelphia police were convinced from description and for other reasons that she is the wom- an who. the day before Dr. Wilson's death. called at his home. rang the bell furiOusly and then left her card with Mrs. -Pernaul viarin, who lives next to the Wilson home.
 Coincident with the death of the mysterious woman came the news from the Quaker City that the body of an unidentified man found floating in the Delaware river Is being held by the authorities. who are inclined to the theory that perhaps the man or woman who sent the poisoned ale to Dr. Wil- son committed suicide.
 Should cyanide of potassium he found in the body of the man taken from the river further complications in the great mystery would crop up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
TAFT STUDIES POLITICS.
Gets Historical Data to Help Him Pre-
 pare Acceptance Speech.

Hot Springs. Va. July 14-NOminee Taft is going at the writing of his speech of acceptance. to be delivered in Cincinnati July 2s. as a judge on the bench would hear a case. He is beginning with a careful study and comparison of the Democratic and Re publican platforms.
 He has at his command copies of speeches of acceptance of candidates of both parties Of recent years. and within a day or two he will receive copies of the platforms of both parties for many years. and before cOnclud- ing his draft he will have the views of many leaders Of the party.
 of all the blanks in the platforms thase relating to injunCti0ns probably will receive greatest attention. mas much as criticism from Democratic sources has been made on Judge Taft's recori while on the bench. Both par ties having adopted blanks in the sub jecf. Mr. Taft. it is said. will declare his position on this important question in forrefuI and unmistakabIe terms
 Tn the interval of serious political work ur Taft is playing soif- of waich ga1ns he is vsrv fond
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
TRIES TO KILL HIS 7.
 WHOLE FAMILY.
Daughter .Frustrates Fathers
 Purpose by Shooting Him.

Belmont. x. J., July 14.-Enraged by family troubles, Amos Polhamus at tempted to murder his wife and four children, but was himself probably fa- tally shot by his eldest daughter, Hell en, postmistress of this place.
 POlhamus expressed his intention of killing all the members of his family. Arriving at his home. he seized q hatchet and struck Sarah, his sixteen year-old daughter. glancing blow on the head. rendering her unconscious.
 At this juncture Helen appeared with the revol, 1T. and as the irate man started uI 'tGirs with the avowed pur- pose of Ri ing his wife. who was lying in bed with baby. Helen shot him in the neck. He made a dash for tks girl. who shot again, the bullet takin , effect in the abdomen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
Mrs. eauIG, Nsrra~ E.s.p..

New York. July I4-whiIe return ing from the railroad station to her summer residence in the Tyler cot. tage at Greenwich. Conn. Mrs. Frank J. Gould narrowly escaped serious in jury when her automobile collided with a racing machine speeding around a curve Into the main thoroughfsre. Her chauffeur lockea the cars wheels. and the Oncoming car impaled itself on the forward part of the Gould ua- chine Both cars were badly wrecked Mrs. Gould was tunbied from her seat. but remained in the car and beyond suffering slightly from shock was not injured sbe rssgned her ioprzsy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
BRYAN UN THE
 PRESIDENCY.
View on Duties of Office
 Published.
NOT WHOLE GOVERNMENT

Democratic Nominee Declares Our
 Country Is Not One Man Affair.
 American Executive Holds Highest
 Position In the WorId-viee Presi-
 dent Should B. Ex offieio Member of
 cabinet-Presidsnt Ought to Enter
 White House Without Thought or
 Prospect of Second Term, Declares
 Candidate.
 New York, July 14.-William ]. Bry. m, the Democratic candidate for pres ldent. has written an article for Col Hers Weekly entitled My Conception of the Presidency" in which he says:
 "The most important requisite in a president, as in other officials. is that his sympathy shall be with the whole people rather than with any faction of the population. He is constantly called upon to act in the capacity of a judge-deciding between the impor- tunities of those who seek favors and the rights and interests of the public. Unless his sympathies are right the few are sure tO have an advantage over the many. for the masses have no one to present their claims. They act only at elections and must trust 10 their representatives to protect them from all their foes.
 .-SecOndly. the president must have Knowledge of public questions and tho ability 10 discern between the true and iLe false. He must be able to analyze tse conditions and to detect the sOphis- tries that are always employed by those who seek unfair advantages.
 Must Have Moral Courage. "Iie must possess the moral courage to stand against the influences that arc drought to fear in favor of special interests. In fact. the quality of moral courage is as essential in a public off cial as either right symrathies or trained mind.
 "A president must hare cOunseloTs. nnl Co make wise Use of cOunselors he must be ,pen tO conviction. The president is committed by his platform sto certain po,irssS. and the platform Is binding. He is also committed to eer- tain pIinriTles pt government. and These be is in duty lp0uni to apply in all natters that ce1lp before him.
 aBzf there is a wiIe zone in which he rlust act uTou h.S own judgment. anE herr Ee ought to have the aid of fr..es -i1sui. ro-lsg ieusin1S and faithful slIsfse7s The law V7ovi.5es these tO a cer-afa sz-ea- il Etvia- him cabinet. srI tse vErp ET.shIear orrht to be r-a.s "a SC nscr Q. fbs cab4aet e1 of- fezs l. E~L th8t tks FEessIs7t
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14

may have the benefit of his wisdom and knowledge of affairs. and, second, that the vice president may be better prepared to take up the work of the president In case of a vacancy in the presidential office.
 There ought to be cordial relations also between the president and those who occupy positions of influence in the coordinate branches of the gov ernment. for our government is not a one man government, but a govern ment in which the chosen representa- lives of the people labor together to give expression to the will of the voters.
 "Hiehest Office In the World"
 But the presidency is the highest position in the world. and its occupant is an important factor in all national matters. If he is a devout believer in our theory of government. recognizes the constitutional distribution of pow CTS. trusts thoroughly in the people and fully sympathizes with them in their aspirations and hopes. he has an opportunity to do a splendid work. He occupies a vantage ground from which i he can exert q wholesome influence in ! favor of each forward movement. The responsibilities of the office are SO great that the occupant ought to he relieved Of every personal ambition save the ambition to prove worthy of i the confidence of his countrymen. For ! this reason he ought to enter the posi- ton without thought or prospect of a second term.
 While the burdens of such an office are heavy. and while the labors of the office are exacting and eNhausting. the field of service is large. and. measur' ing greatness by service. a president by consecrating himself to the public veal can make himself secure in the affections of his fellow citizens while ha lives and create for himself per manent place 10 the nations history"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-14
part of the way toward her uncles

part of the way toward her uncle's home. ......-- .. .. .....
 On account of the boys conflicting stories and his manner he was placed under surveillance. What the officers will do next will depend largely upon Gundrum's story when he is located.
 Further light was thrown upon the tragedy through a statement made by Dr. Boyce of Averill Park, who assist ed in the autopsy. Dr. Boyce said that in his opinion the girl had not only been struck upon the head with a blunt instrument or a club. but had been strangled with a corset string.
 The theory of the authorities is that some person or persons met the girl on the Averill Park and Teal Pond road and after dragging her into the dreary piece of timber land near the pond attacked her.