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Evening star., 1908-01-22
FILED WITH REGISTER.
Provisions Of Will Of the Late Mrs.
Letitia Tyler Semple.

The will Of Mrs. Letitia Tyler Semple.
one time mistress of the White House.
who died recently at the Louise Home.
was filed today for probate. The docu-
ment is dated July 23, 1902. and disposes
of various personal property to relatives.
Mrs. Semple gives the history of the vari-
GUS articles and short sketch of the
beneficiaries one of whom is a son of
Robert Tyler Jones, who was ''born. in
the White House. and carried the flag OF
the Confederacy up the heights of Gettys-
burg
Money on deposit in local bank is be-
queathed to Louis Al Jones and Thomas i
G. w. Settle, to be used for their educa-
tion at William and Mary College
Curtis f. Gresham is named as execu.
tor
Evening star., 1908-01-22
DROPPED DEAD AT ITHACA.
Sudden Death Of franklin G. Cornell
This Morning.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ITHACA, N. Y, January 22.-Franklin
C. Cornell. president OF the Ithaca Trust
Company. son Of Ezra Cornell founder
Of Cornell University. and brother of
Alonxo B. Cornell. former governor of
New York. dropped dead this morning at
his hope on Stewart avenue from heart
failure. M. Cornell was at the break
fast table when he suddenly keeled over
and in a few minutes was dead
Mr.. Cornell was born in 1887. He grad
uated from Cornell University and imme-
dia;ely entered business. He was one OF
the founders of the Ithaca Trust Conn
pany and its president since it's incep-
tion. He was member of the board Of
trustees of Cornell University and on the
death OF Samuel D. Halliday. last Octo-
ber. was elected chairman OF the cxecu-
tive committee Of the board Of trustees
Evening star., 1908-01-22
ACCUSED By MR. MANN.
Charged With Per-
scouting Congress zen.

Representative Mann of Illinois, an out
spoken member of the House. today
charged persecution of congressman by
the administration. MIR. Mann's remark
was in connection with discussion of the
James amendment proposed TO the code
under discussion by the House making
Il a criminal offense 10 give out false
crop Information. In the course OF his
comments Mr.. Mann remarked:
There are caSes where the govern
ment seeks TO pcrs cute. not prosecute.
The present administration at different
times has sought not TO prosecute. but 10
persscute. persons, sometimes because
they were members OF Congress.
Evening star., 1908-01-22
Hot Ashes Cause Fire.

Hot ashes thrown on pile of rubbish
caused slight blaze in the basement at
the house OF vannese Cruso. 14o6 Cor
coran street, about noon today. The fire
department responded to an alarm.
turned in from box 243. The fire was ex-
tinguished after about SO damage had
been caused.
Evening star., 1908-01-22
California's Primary Plan.

Representative Hayes, OF California,
who called on the President today. said
that California's support of a republican
Presidential, nominee would be settled by
direct primary. Under the plan OF the
republicans OF that state the voters will
directly name the candidate they are for,
writing the name in on his ballot. Who
ever receives a plurality of the votes cast
will get the delegation of the state. which
will be morally bound to support him.
As the situation looks now Secretary Taft
is far in the lead. OF course, / don't
konw wether 1t will be this way when the
primary is held"
Evening star., 1908-01-22
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS

NEW YORK, January 22.-Arrived
Steamer Moltke, from Genoa.
GLASGOW. January 22-Arriycd:
Steamer Furnessia, from New York.
PLYMOUTH. January 22-Arrived:
Steamer Oceanic. from New York for
Southampton.
Evening star., 1908-01-22
SITE OF Grant MEMORIAL
UNION STATION PLAZA SUG-
GESTED BY Mr.. PARSONS.
Regarded as Superior to Botanic
Garden Site, and Would
Save the Trees.

The plaza at the new Union station Is
suggested by William Barclay Parsons. a
recognized authority on landscape archi-
lecture, as a more suitable site for the
Grant memorial than that in the Botanic
Garden. provided in the plans. Of the park
commission. Mr.. Parsons, besides his con-
nection with Central Park. New York.
made the design for laying out the Mall in
curving drives. approved by Congress.
by placing the Grant memorial in the
Union station plaza" said Mr.. Parsons
this afternoon to a reporter for The Star,
"a commanding position would be given
to 1t and 1t would harmonize in its lines
with those of the facade of the station.
: THE site at the east end of the Bo-
tanic Garden is obscure. and to render
it in any degree suitable for the sur
roundings of the memorial. by follow
ing out the plans of the commission
involves an amount of destruction that
is almost incredible. l sometimes feel
that enough stress is not laid upon the
regard felt for trees by the people. In
tree. fully developed we have a liv-
ing thing that is of far greater beauty
and value than any statue. 1t is the
life in it that gives it a great part of
it's charm. To some lovers of trees
this charm has perhaps been indefin-
able. but they know that it exists for
them.
''Transplanting trees is. of course, a
possibility. l have transplanted hum
dreds of them myself. But l have
stopped doing so. The transplanted tree
is never what it was before. Its de-
velopment is arrested. and 1t shrinks
from it's former vigor to be but the faint
simulacrum of itself.
Grouping of Trees Possible.
with the Grant memorial placed in
the Union station plaza the trees which
are to be planted there could be grouped
with reference to it, whereas in the site
proposed by the park commission whole
sale destruction of trees already on the
site, or near it, is required.
1.-The exact spot where the statue could
be placed on the plaza to the greatest
advantage could be determined later. That
the site is the best 1 have no hesitation
in saving. 1t would be an ornament to
a part of the city destined 10 be one of
the most beautiful sections of the Dis
trict instead of being hidden from the
view of the people. No elaborate system
of park alterations would have to be made
to provide it with an appropriate setting,
as would be the case IL it were to be put
in the Botanic Gardens, for the place
is even now all ready for it.
Further, the statue would fall in with
any scheme to improve the territory be-
tween the Union station and the Capitol
making the approaches a broad stretch
down past the Senate office buildings, the
Capitol and the station both enhancing
each others beauty, while the statue. ap-
propriately placed with reference to each
of the buildings. would add to the effect.
Evening star., 1908-01-22
CANAL REASONABLY SAFE
LITTLE DANGER FROM MILL
TARY ATTACK OR SPIES.
Armed Guards Could Protect the
Locks in the Opinion Of
Col. Goethals.

At the hearing Of the Senate committee
on interoceanic- canals. which was re-
sumed today, Col. Goethals gave assur-
ance that the Panama canal when COM
pleted would be reasonably safe from
military invasion. and said that the
chances of the crippling of the canal by
spies armed with dynamite would be very
SMALL providing armed guards are main
tained at the Mirafores and Gatun locks,
The locks themselves, Col. Goethals eN-
planned. are located sufficiently far from
either coast to render them safe from
naval attacks. The Gatun lock is To-
Gated seven miles from the Atlantic and
the Miraf1ores lock eight miles from the
Pacific. Shells fired blindly over this dis
tance, in the opinion of the commission
chairman. would do very little harm. He
also remarked that ships do not waste
ammunition when far from their base of
supplies In discussing the possible in
jury of the locks by spies Col Goethals
said it was not possible for one or two
men to carry sufficient dynamite to do
much harm.
Under Civil Service Law.
He said that perhaps the most vital
point along the canal will be the Gatun
lock, where an injury to the sluice gates
would cause the water to be let out of
the fake. This point could be easily
guarded however.
The change OF plans concerning the locks
on the Pacific side resulting in their re-
moval to d considerable distance from
the coast was approved by Col. Goethais
as military necessity.
In response to questions by Senator
Brandegee, Col. Gocthals said that aver
.4Oo chinc nh.ah ha ii, 70 M sc
through the canal in less than eight
hours. He said there would be plenty of
room for ships to pass except. possibly, in
Culebra cut. and also. that more than one
time.
1.-The entire United States fleet said
he, "can be accommodated at one time
in Gatun lake. when completed"
Slides and Pinches.
Col Goethals gave it as his opinion that
the prevalence of slides and .'pinches..
at different points on the route of the
canal would not greatly hinder the canal
construction. and he added that the en-
gincers were gradually overcoming them,
He. also said he had little apprehension
about earthquakes in view of the fact
that there had been serious seismic
disturbances at Panama since the seven
teenth century.
Col. Goethals declared that the records
concerning the canal left by the French
company had been of great value in the
construction of those parts of the French
route followed by the American ensi-
neers Several employees who worked un-
der the French arc at present in the
American force among them being one
chief draughtsman. OF the French equip
ment turned over to the United States
use has been found for 100 locomotives.
between 200 and 800 cars and four
dredges.
In discussing the financial needs of the
canal commission during the next fiscal
year. Col. Goethals said that It was
necessary to have So, ,4G3, ,165, an increase
of more than S5.0O0.O0o over the appro-
priation of last year. The enlargement
is mainly due to increase of work.
Evening star., 1908-01-22
Decree OF Absolute Divorce.

Justice Gould today granted an abso-
Lutte divorce to Mary L. Smith from Will
liam Henry Smith. Attorney X. II, Mo.
NeiH represented the wife.
Evening star., 1908-01-22
International Arbitration

a report in favor of international arbi-
tration was presented by tie committee.
OF which III. z. NJ. Estes of Nashville,
Tenn. is chairman.
James Brown Scott solicitor fo- the
State Department and ii delegate from the
United States to The Hague conference,
Graham guardian., 1908-11-06

wife, of the Stake Presidency, and
Mr.. and Mrs, Wakefield A dainty
lunch was served and all had ,
very enjoyable time. They vii
make their home in Thatcher this
winter. They are very worthy
couple, and are highly respected
by all who know them. They
have the best wishes of all.
About five o'clock on Monday
morning, Mrs. Elizabeth Pace and
fam y were awakened by house
'uil of sm"ke and the cracking of
fire. They rushed out of doors in
their night clothes to find their
house enveloped in flames. Mrs.
Pace, thinking the baby had been
forgotten, rushed back into the
house to rescue it, and by that
time the smoke and flames were
so bad that she was soon smoth
cred, and had to be carried out by
her sons. The boys got their
hands and faces burned a little,
though nothing serious. Not a
particle of clothing or anything
else was saved 1t is a great mys
terry how tbr fire got started, as
they cannot account for it in any
possible way.
Graham guardian., 1908-11-06
THATCHER
TBy Our Special Correspondents !

Hakan Anderson and wife, G.
Pima, were visitors in Thatcher
on Friday.
Mrs Post, Mrs. Bishop Peter
sons mother, has gono back to hel
home in Chicago.
Mr.. Iverson, Bishop Peterson's
nephew, is visiting with his uncle.
He will probably attend the Acad.
emy this year.
The election passed off in very
peaceable and orderly manner.
The polling place was at the olo
Beers building on Main street.
]. ID. Lee is having a handsome
fOur-room addition built to his
home. Work is to be pushed as
fast as possible until it is completed.
John NJ. Allen, OF Franklin, with
his wife and daughter, Hannah,
have been visiting friends and rel
atives 10 Thatcher this week.
Spence c Haywood, Emer
Plum. Miss Webb and Mis- Patter-
son, the Pima district school teach
ers, visited the Thatcher schools
last Friday.
On the evening of Halloween, u
pleasant party was given at the
home of +. S. Carpenter. A crowd
of boys were out on the same eve
ming, making their general tours
of mischief all through town.
Wallace Jones is steadily gain
ing in health. The general health
at Thatcher is real good now, with
Graham guardian., 1908-11-06
THE ELECTION

Election is over and the results
secured at the polls on Tuesday
are known all over the land. Mr.
Taft has swept the country in
Roosevelt style, and Mr., Bryan
has gone down in defeat once
more. What combination OF cir
cumstapces contributed to Mr.
Bryan's defeat for the presidency
can only be learned when all the
details are known about the clos
ing days of the campaign. 1t
would appear at this time that the
people are not prepared for a
change, ard from reports gathered
from all over the coutry ii would
seem that the same old methods
of intimidation, used so success,
fully in 1896, were used again to
great advantage by the Republi.
can party managers. Mr.. Taft and
the Republican party will rule the
country for four years more, and
the people have willed 1t so.
The Territorial election has re-
suited in the defeat of Mark Smith.
Mr.. Cameron's electi n is conceded,
and the people will hope for the
best. With Statehood promised
by both parties 1t would have been
ideal to have sent back TO Congress
the man who has done so much
toward getting Statehood for Ari-
zona, Mark Smith. If Arizona
escapes joint Statehood, with
Republican delega c IN Congress,
we will be very fortunate, hui, as
we said before. we will hops for
the best
Graham County did better for
democracy than any other county
The Democratic ticket was elected
with the exception OF Mr. Spaw,
Mr., Anderson, the Republican can
didate, polling the larger number
OF votes, will be sheriff for the
next Nv" years. This county be
ing strongly democratic, it would
seem that some Democrats forget
their party allegiance and wen,
over to the enemy.
Graham guardian., 1908-11-06
HOW TO TREAT "A sPRAIN

Sprains, swellings and lameness
are promptly relieved by Chamb Der.
lain's Liniment. This liniment re.
duces Inflammation and soreness 80
that a spran may be cured in
about one third of the time re.
quired by the usual treatment. 25
and 80 cent sizes for sale by SAT.
ford Drug Co,
Graham guardian., 1908-11-06
HOME Mission APPOINTMENTS Fo,
NOVEMBER 8, 1908

HOME MISSION APPOINTMENTS Fol
! NOVEMBER s, 1908
Central-Capus Notes and Geo
Allen.
Mathematician Olsen and Del.
ber' Welker.
Emery-Charles Freestone and
Byron Smith
| Eden-Orville Allen and Lehi
Larson.
Bryc, ,-Chas Watson and Geo,
BigIcr.
Hubbard-Francls w. Moody
and Silas p Crum.
Graham-Lehi Larson and John
Muttice.
Artesia-W. W. Wild and Alex
ander Layton.
Lebanon-Charles Ferrrn and ].
II. Mangum.
The Stake clerk would like TO
get tho lists Of officers from the
ward cleIks.
The Stake Presidency wants to
meet the High Council, the officers
and aides OF the auxiliary organi-
cations and the bishops at 1890
Il. m, Sunday, November l5lh, 10
the Academy chapel.
Members of the High CouncilI
will hold ward conferences as fol-
ows: Whitewater, Nov. 9Th; Doug
las, Nov. 18th; Bisbee, Nov. Is h;
San Pedro, Nov. Goth; ST. David,
Nov 22d.
Songs to be- sung at the Decem
br conference. Found in the
Ward Sunday School Song Book:
Page l7-Ifl Serve the Lord
While l am Young.
Page 29-Cl"slne Hymn.
Page 32 Parting Hymn.
Page 66-Nay, Speak No LII.
Page 44-Love at Home.
Page l33-Tbanks for the Sab
bath School.
Pag" l73-The World is Full of
Beauty.
Page lO0-Song of Promise.
Page l96--Strength OF the Hills
Page l64-Song of the Heart.
Graham guardian., 1908-11-06

1T locks like Cameron was
elected. If Mark Smith gets
statehood before March 4tb, i, will
be Arizona alone If it comes
after Cameron takes bis seat be
prepared TO throw in with New
Mexico. Republicans will say
there is nothing to this, but watch
the prediction. and if it comes true
don't cuss the editor of this paper,
but jump onto the democrats who
voted for Cameron.
Graham guardian., 1908-11-06

the exception of George Williams
who has been laid up with rheu
matism for the past few weeks
Added to this. be had very ser.
ious attack of stomach trouble on
Monday night, which came near
taking bis life, hut he IS consider
able better again.
The Relief Societies and the
Young Ladies' Associations of the
Stake are preparing grand bazaar
to be given in the Thatcher meet
ing house, beginning at three
o'clock in the afternoon, on Thar ks'
giving Day This 10 for the bene.
ii of the meeting house and ,s be-
ing worked up with u vim aud in
terest that M cans success.
John f. Weber, of Stafford, Wis
tied Thatcher Sunday evening
with his splendid Edison phono-
graph, which furnished splendid
preliminary program for the Mu-
tual Improvement Associations
"Ths Holy City" and other NUN
bers, and Bryan's "Immortaliiy of
the Soul" aud several OF his famous
speeches, were enjoyed by u large
audience.
Miss Viola Freeland plann ed Il
nice Halloween party for her little
school children the day before
Halloween. The children, dressed
in their ghostly costumes, went To
the school house at SIX o'clock in
the evening. accompanied by their
mothers. After some ghos'ly
marches and sin ging, the little
ones unmasked, and enjoyed them
selves around large bonfire,
where they roasted potatoes and
had general good time.
The general priesthood meeting
convened again at the Academy on
Saturday. Pres. K'mball spoke to
the people at length on the general
church and political affairs OF Salt
Lake City. He advised the people
in strong terms to keep their
homes, and not let their enemies
get possession of them. Mrs. Eliza
beth Layton then reported her
visit to Utah, and said she had
met many warm friends, and had
had very enjoyable time there
The atten dance was very large,
and all the meetings held by rhe
different organizations were in
structive and helpful
The conventions held at Thatch-
or on Wednesday, October 2S,h,
were highly successful in every |
particular, though not so well a,
tended as they should have been.
rhe Wis itors from Salt Lake City |
we're: Mr.. Anderson, who assisted
n the Young Mems work, and
Mrs. Adams, IN the Young Ladies'
work, and Mrs. Hull in the pri-
nary ass' citation work All met
oge,her at ten o'clock in the morn
ng for the opening exercises, after
which each department took sep
rate rooms and proceeded wi h
be real work Of the organizations
10 afternoon session was held,
nd in the evening the general
ublic was invited and listened to
ome splendid talks made by two
{ the visitors.
A pleasant wedding took place
the home of Mrs. Anglia Ptau
n Monday afternoon. Her daught-
r, Hattie A. Platt, Was married TO
ieoIge b. Allen, at five O'Clock il
,e evening, President Kimball |
erforming the ceremony. There
ere present; The mother and !
ster Of the bride. the father,
Iother and sister of the groom,
'r. Platt and family, Presiden ,
i'm ball and wife, John Nash and
Graham guardian., 1908-11-06
Southern Methodist
Church Organized

A Southern Methodist Church
was organized last Sunday at the
Wonderland with mem bership of
thirtytwo, Sunday School of
torty-three, and Ladie. Parsonage
and Home Mission Society Of
eleven members.
With three Churches all active
n year from now there will be u
great increase in numbers ia ali
Graham guardian., 1908-11-06

Directoire Coats and other new
styles for ladies and children at
the j. NJ. Foster Mercantile Co.
Next Sunday at 3 p. M, two
noted w. c. I. U. workers from
California, will hold special ser.
vice at the Southern Methodist
Chcurcb, near the depot, to which
all people are invited.
Don't fail to see our line of Bed
steads before buy ing elsewhere.
Olney-Ijams Furniture Co. 37.2N
Graham guardian., 1908-11-06
The GUARDIAN is in receipt

IHE GUARDIAN rs IN receipt o
another large consignment Of gov.
ernment horse books These are
for free distribution and those who
desire one may call at THE GUAR.
DIAN office and get II. Or postal
card from any one living out of
town will cause one TO be sent
to them free of all cost.
Graham guardian., 1908-11-06

Leave orders at the Foster Mer
"antile Co. for fresh turnips. to be
delivered early each day.
Graham guardian., 1908-11-06

the Sunday Schools built up and
more people than ever interested
in the work.
Graham guardian., 1908-11-06

Have you bought your fall
and winter Suit and Overcoa,? If
not, give us chance to show you
our line If Ed. V Prices samples.
j. Nj. Foster Mercantile Co.
Graham guardian., 1908-11-06

}. G, Gatti, Of Globe, was in
town Thursday, and purchased u
car load of hogs and shipped them
to Globe.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02
NEW INDIAN REGULATIONS.
chaneg of Rules for Lease and Sale
 Of Lands Issued.

Muskogee, Ok, June 25.-Jesse VII. son, assistant secretary of the in. terior, issued Tuesday the new regu- lations under which leases and sales of Indian lands will be made in the estates of minors administered. The regulations provide for complete change of the system now in use by the Indian agent. All field parties and special men in the field will be- discontinued. In their places will be Is district agents, each district t. comprise two or three counties. AZ plications for the removal of the re strictions will be made to them ane they will make sales of land where the secretary approves. and the sale will be made under sealed bids. the Indian turning over the deed and the purchaser the money. This does away with the practice of holding the deed and the money at Washington for months. This is the first provision ever made whereby the Indian with the recommendation of the district agent may sell his land, taking part of the money in cash. and a first mort. gage security for the remainder. When restricted Indian makes applicatiol to sell his land a notice of the sale Is posted in every district agents office and at every court house in the five civilized tribes. Each of the district agents will have clerk and stenog- rapher and more assistants if neces- sary.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-02
WHICH IS BEsTf

The first president of the Chicago X Northwestern, former mayor of Fond du Lac, partner of Senator Sawyer in the lumber business, a prominent politician, at one time 8 millionaire, c. j. M. Meyer, is 8 candidate for admission to the Mil. waukee county poor house.
 Such examples of misfortune art frequent and when reading of then the tendency Is to rush little faster for the dollars in the hope of get. ting as far as possible away from this horrible thing poverty. IT. the race some of us are discouraged because our gain is so small or pos. sibly we are slipping back while others are hopeful in their more than average progress.
 And yet in our grandest lair cas. tle" how many have dreamed oi being as rich as this man, a million. aire, who is now going to the poor house. Surely riches take unto themselves wings and fly away, :" and man who can grab and grat until he has a million still has time in this life to lose 1t all.
 With such examples before ur would 1t not seem infinitely better to devote more of our thought and mind and time to making those about us happy while we live? Too many spend every energy to pile up g fortune which may be lost and which if not lost cannot be taken beyond the grave.