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Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
Mrs. Ankers Now Says She Did Not Give Oxalic Acid to Babies in
 Hospital
AUTHORITIES ARE
 GREATLY PUZZLED
Prisoner Alleges Confession was EXtorted by Cruelty of City Detective
 Force
[ASSociated Press Dispatch |

HSSOCldfFa IT6SS DiSpdtCH
 NEW YORK. Feb 24.-With botl her confession and an emphatic repu- diation of it in their hands. the Brook lyn police hold Winifred Aallers al the police station. charged with caus- ing the death of eight babies by poi son in the Brooklyn nursery of the in- fants' hospital this week Admissions she made last night that she placed oxalic acid in the babies milk in order to make trouble for the nurses who Snubbed her are false. she de clared, and were wrung from her un- der threats to take her own baby from her.
 "I did not poison the babies. I loved them too much" she said. "I only signed the confession without reading it after detectives played on my love of my own child until l was nearly crazed"
 Ever since Tuesday. she said, she had been bounded by detectives. Last night after an eight hours gruellinE at their hands. she grew frantic and cried out; "I did it." Then, she said. they wrote out a confession and had her sign it.
 My God. I didn't do it" she eX- claimed over and over Joday.
 Why did you say so. them"
 T don't know. I thought it would save the doctors of the hospital a lot of trouble from the police"
 Doctors who examined the woman said she seemed to be suffering from paranoia. Expert tess of her mental condition will be made During her in court today she plead od that her baby be given back to her.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25

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  fit the testimony a navel 10 make
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Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
CONFESSED MURDERER
 GETS LIFE SENTENCE
Man Who Admitted Killing Merchant in Utah Was Arrested in
 New Orleans.
lASS0ciGtcd Press DiSbatch1

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Feb. 24 Admitting he had taken part ir the murder of William Sandercock a merchant of Garfield. Utah. whose store he was hurglarizng. William McNey took life sentence to the penitentiary in the district court this afternoon. McNey was on parole from the Nevada state prison when Sandercock was murdered. Nov. 2I, 1911. He was known in the crimi- nal world as Bakersfield Slim"
 Before the Garfield crime he had been in company with Robert Burns. another Nevada former convict. A reward was offered for the two men. McNey was arrested three weeks ago in New Orleans. Burns was not captured. In the burglary. which cost Sandercock his life. the robbers obtained only 64 cents.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
PETER AND PAUL.
Nevada Borrows From One Fund to
 Use in Another.
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1 .4SSOciGted Press Dispatch
 CARSON. Nev.. Feb. 24-Three bills designed to remedy financial difficulties of the state taxation sys- tenn were passed at today's session of the legislature. One bill author izes the state to borrow S20OO00 from the school fund at f per cent inter- est. The second redistributes the states money into various funds. and the third appropriates $1O,0G0 for eX- penses of the present extra session.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
HIGBEE ARRESTED.
ment for Alleged Trust
 Performance.

lASSociatcd Press DiSPatchI
 SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 24.-G. H Higbee, general manager of the Pa cific Coast steamship company. was arrested here today on a federal war rant. Higbee was indicted at Juneau In Alaska on charge of violating the criminal section of the sherman law in alleged transactions with the White Pass railroad company. He gave bond
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
AMERICAN CITIZENS
 ARE HELD IN MEXICO
Both Are Barbers and Neither Had Any Connection With the Crime
 Under Investigation.
lASSOciafed Press D;sbatcHl

'SS A'SI ILtLH
 DOUGLAS Feb. 24.-It now devel- ops that two of the three Americans held at Agua Prieta for robbery of a gambling den are innocent victims having filed affidavits today to the effect that the prisoners were in Douglas at the time Of the robbery was committed. One prisoner, Elliott IS a barber of Douglas, another Kelly. is q barber of Bisbee. The third man was member of the robber band. The reports that two innocent Americans were to be shot this afternoon for robbery created considerable excite ment but the acting commissario promised they will be given fair trial and released if it is shown they are innocent
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
ASK EXTENSION.
Phoenix Men in Washington in Inter
 est of Land Owners.

WASHINGTON. D. C. Feb. q. (Spe- ciaD-John Orme and D. P. Jones. of Phoenix with Representative Hayden were given hearing before the com mittee on arid land of the house today on extending the payment from 10 to 20 years for water users of the Salt River valley.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
AMERICANS INNOCENT.
Not Even Suspected of CompIcity in
 Korean Plot.

fASSOcidtcd Press Dispatch
 TOXIC, Feb. 24.-It was declared in an official statement today that no Americans have been arrested and none suspected in connection with the plot in Korea to murder the Japanese governor general of Terauchi.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
SNOW AT DOUGLAS.
Heavy Fall of Moisture at Southern
 Arizona City.

1 ASSOciatcd Press DiSbatch
 DOUGLAS. Feb PA heavy snowstorm ragged here today. It be- gan early this morning with rain, which gradually increased and then turned to snow, providing much moisture which was badly needed.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
WE DIDN'T ASK IT.
Recall of Ospina Was On Motion Of
 Colombian Government
Press DiSbdtchl

[ASsOciatcd Press Disbdtchl
 BOGOTA. Feb. 24-The Colombian government. in an official statement today. declared the United States had not asked for the recall of Minister Ospna The newspapers here con- tain no criticisms against the Amer icans.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25

LAWRENCE. Feb. 24. - Twenty seven persons arrested for disturbances today were taken before Assistant Justice Powell tonight and charged with obstructing sidewalks and other infractions of minor city ordinances. They were given fines ranging from $1 to $1O Several of the prisoners were women. Walter Sheppard. wealthy philanthropist of Fitchburg. came to Lawrence today and began distributing several thousand cards for free meals for children. He is having dining quarters fitted up. and says he will feed 5000 children three times a day as long as the strike lasts
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
BILL IS PASSED.
Rivers and Harbors Appropriation
 Carries S25,OoO,O00.
lISSOcidfed Press DiSbafch]

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-The riv- CTS and harbors appropriation bill for the new fiscal year was con- pleted today by the house. It car ries $25,965,0 ,010, the smallest amount since 1S94 The largest improvement appropriations in the bill for rivers are: The ohio. $5,4OO. 900: the Mis- sissippi. $5.950,O00. Other large ap- propriations include the Oakland (CaL) harbor. S1OO.OO0; Humboldt and improvements at Ray, Arizona, $20O. .O00.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
ANOTHER CHALLENGE.

1 ASSOciGfcd Press DiSfGtcH
 NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-The United States National Lawn Tennis assO- citation today sent challenge to Australia for the Davis cup. to he played for this fall
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
WHY, CERTAINLY.
Minnesota Governor Says President
 Taft Deserves Another Term.

[ASSOcidted Press DiSbdtchl
 ST. PAUL. Feb. 24.-In a telegram to w. B. Mckinley. secretary of the Taft campaign today. Governor Eber- hart, of Minnesota, endorsed the ad- ministration and declared President Taft should be given a second term.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-Repre- sentative Wilson. of Pennsylvania, chairman of the house committee on labor. said today: T have wired Pres iient Golden. of the Textile workers at Lawrence. for information as to the exact state of affairs. If the police and militia are preventing strikers from sending their children out of town. I shall attempt to have the gov ton.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
HE'S IN BOSTON.
Returned Lion Hunter is a Guest in
 New Enoland City.
[ISSOcidted Press Disbdfchl

BOSTON, Feb. 24.-Back Bay sta ton was packed with a jostiing, cheer ing crowd when Theodore Roosevelt stepped from the train from New York for a four-day stay in Boston. He refused to talk politics, but said, however. he would see some poiti- clans before he left Boston.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
WE'RE MOVING FAST.
Maine Senator Wants Uncle Sam to
 Run Express Business.
I [ASSOcidted Press DiSbdtchl l

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-Senator Gardner of Maine today said he would introduce a bill Monday to provide for government ownership and operation of express companies. It will be placed under the postOffice department, with free delivery and 8 proposed parcels post
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
GETS ON COMMITTEE.

WASHINGTON. D. C. Feb. 24. (Spe- ciaD D-Representative Hayden will be assigned to the committee on Indian affairs and arid lands.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
OSPINO GOES HOME.
And That is the End of the Colon
 bian Incident.
1 [ASS0cidtcd Press DiSbatch1

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The Co., lOmbian incident was declared closed today when the state department re- ceived a note from Colombian minis ter Ospina, stating he had turned the legation over to Charge Daffaires Roberto Macdouall and would leave for home
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25

LAWRENCE. Feb. 24-The police today took what are considered measures to prevent children of the strikers from leaving the city Many have been sent to other cities to be cared for while the textile strike is on. A meeting of strikers today de nounced the action of the police. but speakers advised against riot
 That's what they want" said one, 50 they can fill the jails. But let them fill the jails. There will be no room for any more The meeting de- cided further efforts will he made to send children away.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
SNOW IN COLORADO.
Whole State Is Covered and Storm
 Is Still Raging.
I IASSOcidted Press Dispatch

2 ASNOcidted Press DiSPdtcH
 DENVER, Colo. Feb 24.-Prac- tically the entire state of Colorado is under a deep blanket of snow to- night The storm began early Fri day and has continued to this time. The United States weather bureau predicts continued snowfall tonight and tomorrow. with falling tempera- ture
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
DROUGHT IS BROKEN.
ASSOcidted Press DiSbatchl l

I1ISNUCHttU TtSS DISPuttWI
 MORALES, Feb. 24.-Thcre was a heavy snowstOrm here today. In places on the border it was three feet deep. stock men are joyous that the long drought has been broken.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR PINS HIS FAITH ID
 4 LONG LIST OF u LTRARAD|CAL DEMANDS

Comparison of the Records of Roosevelt and President Taft Shows That the Latter has Really Accom- pshed Things While the Former has Content ed Himself with Endless Talk Merely for
 His Own Self qualification.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25
ROOSEVELT SUFFERS IN CONSEQUENCE 0F SPEECH
 DELIVERED AT COLUMBUS

Warm Supporters of Former President, Dsliking his Socalistic Utterances, Have Renounced Their Ale glance and Will Refuse to Support Rough rider in His Attempt to Secure Presi-
 dential Nomination
Arizona republican., 1912-02-25

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-02

leave and pensionable status, all OF
which the crossing policemen are denied.
The fact that the crossing policemen are
paid by assessments levied upon the
street railway companies does not justify
any such injustice in their treatment.
They are under constant responsibility
during their hours Of service. and are
subject to calls for help. They are in
charge of the public safety at the most
dangerous points in the city. Although
confined in their ordinary duties to cross
ings to which they are assigned. they are
frequently called upon to leave their posts
and act the part of policemen elsewhere.
On several occasions crossing policemen
have made important arrests and have
prevented tragedies. Being on fixed
post, the crossing policeman is sought in
an emergency, for it is known that he is
there to be found. Nevertheless, he leaves
his station on such an errand, at the sum-
mons of a person in need of assistance, at
his own risk in that If he is injured In
the course of duty he must lose his pay
for the time that he is unable to report.
There are numerous instances of the rule
denying these men sick and annual leave
working great hardship upon them. I'm
questionably If a great emergency should
arise, such as a riot or a general con-
fagration, the services Of these men would
be commanded by the District Commits
sioners to keep the peace and save the
property. They would be exposed to dan
ger equally with the members of the
regular force. Every consideration de-
mands that they be put upon the same
plane with the policemen who do patrol
duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-02
The Ground Hog Myth.

The ground hog tradition persists. de-
spite the advance of thought and the
progress of meteorological science. It
is relic Of the days when there were
no self-recording barometers and Their
mometers. no thermometers or balloons
for taking temperatures Of the upper
attitudes. Does the sun glimpse through
the clouds at any time on the I'd of
February, 1t is still regarded by
great number of people as sure token
of prolonged winter. A sullen, cloudy
day, on the contrary, means the early
end of cold and snow and ice. There
is about as much reason to accent the
ground hog forecast as there Is to look
for significance in the state of the sky
on the 9th OF January or the LIST of
March. In truth, the ground hog idea
is the least logical of any of the nature
portents. The peculiar antics of swal-
lows and pigs and other creatures in
the autumn may have a Significance
founded upon instinct Thus also the
shape Of the goose bone may be a Sci
entific agency Of prophecy. But just
why the woodchuck should awake from
his alternating nap. precisely ON the
I'd of February is too much for the
logical mind to follow. If the animal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-02
Like Old Times.
From the New York World.

rfOA tne new 1Ofk world.
The World enthusiastically welcomes
this old-fashioned revival Of democratic
activities. With Woodrow Wilson chas-
ing Col. Harvey out of the front yard
with Col Watterson denouncing Gov.
Wilson as an migrate; with Mr.. Hearst
sobbing Historically over Gov. Wilson S
historical references to Chinese labor
with Mayor Gaynor having fits over the
wickedness Of Mr.. Hearst: with Col. Har-
vey tearfully turning Woodrow Wilson s
picture to the wall; with Mr.. Bryan alter
nately humping Judson Harmon and read
ing Oscar Underwood out of the party:
with Champ Clark clawing Joe Folk and
Joe Folk elawing Champ Clark; with Mar
tin IAttleton weeping over the atrocities
which the House democrats are about to
commit on Wall street; with Roger Sulli-
van trying to steal Carter Harrison from
the newly converted Mr.. Hearst; with Mr..
Bryan acting as a House OF Representa-
tives, and with Mr.. Underwood defying
Mr.. Bryan to do his worst-it has been
years since we had a democratic party
so full Of vigor and action and the joy
Of living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-02
A Second Term.

Mr.. Slayden is opposed to both a Sec
ond and third term in the White House.
AS to third term he is on solid ground.
AS to a second, both public sentiment and
the record are against him.
The proposal to make, by constitutional
amendment, President ineligible to re-
election is not new. Usually. however, 1t
has been coupled with one making the
presidential term six years. But even
that has failed to draw"
With the exception of John Adams our
first Presidents served two terms, and
rendered important services in the Sec
ond. John Quincy Adams, except for the
row growing out of Mr.. Clay's appoint
ment to the cabinet, might have had a
second term, and there is no reason to
believe he would not have made a. sue
cess of it. Gen. Jackson gave an excel
lent account of himself during both Of his
terms. Gen. Grants second term was
marred by some scandals. but when it is
considered that in securing It he defeated
that almost grotesque combination stand
ing behind Mr.. Greeley, his reelection was
most fortunate for the country.
Then let us look at the two cases where
second term was decreed, and the de-
cree set aside by violence.
Who may measure the national loss sus-
tanned in the death of Mr.. Lincoln? He
had just entered upon a second term, not
only stronger than ever in the confidence
Of his own party. but with the budding
confidence of his opponents. The depth
of his wisdom and goodness and the
boundless range Of his sympathies were
commanding general admiration. Had
Johnson as respected the chaotic condi-
lions of that time would not have plagued
US, but the country been reunited under
the guidance of a large brain and a
steady hand. He was far and away the
greatest man of his day.
And who shall measure the country's
loss In the death of Mr. Mckinley? At
the time he was shot he had as strong a
hold on the public as Mr.. Lincoln had
had in his day, and with a smoother path
before him than stretched before Mr.. Lin
coin. Had he lived we should have had,
for one important thing, a revision of the
tariff on lines Of protection that would
have saved us all the agitation on the
subject we have since experienced, and
still are struggling with. With master
of the subject in the White House, and
Nelson Dingley still on deck in Congress.
we should have had the Dingley law re-
vised by its authors, not because of fall
ure, but because Of an unexampled sue
cess. There is every justification for the
assertion that a second Mckinley term
would have blessed the country as much
as the first
Mr. Cleveland declared against a second
term, and yet sought 1t at the end of the
first He obtained 1t four years later.
and desired a third at the close Of the
second Mr.. Bryan Eliminates against
second term. but has sought and OBJ
tanned three nominations and is coquet-
ting with q fourth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-02

A census bulletin shows a decline OF
farming in the District during the last
enumeration decade Of 1913 per cent as to
number of farms and $50 per cent as to
acres. Even with this decrease. how
ever. there was at the time Of the GEN.
sus In 1910 a value of $s,377. 300 in farm
lands and property in the District. though
this had declined 265 per cent in ten
wears. Not only has there been shrink
age in number, in value and in total
acreage, but the size OF the individual
farm has diminished, falling in fifty years
from LA acres on the average to q
acres These figures mean that rural
Washington is disappearing and that the
Capital city is rapidly reaching the con-
fines Of the original ten-mile square in
Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-02
The Crossing Policemen,

The bill for the relief of the railway
crossing policemen on duty in Washing
ton from the discrimination of lower pay
and fewer privileges than are enjoyed by
the members OF the regular police force Is
now before the Senate comwittee.. having
passed the House Of RepreseQ. Atives the
other day by vote of 2Bs to q Its early
favorable report and passag4 without
amendment is hoped for by the &itizens of
the District, who recognize thet injustice
OF maintaining two classes Of POLICEMEN
on duty in the streets Of the capital, the
regular force, paid directly by the NUM-
cipal government. receiving a higher CON-
pensation and enjoying sick and. annual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-02

has an instinct for the prospective
weather 1t should work to a oonclu-
sion without his emergence and his re-
treat. Despite these flaws in the rea-
.soniug process. the tradition prevails.
and is PERHAPS the strongest of All the
barnyard formulas for foretelling the
weather. The great misfortune about
it is that there is absolutely no uni
formity. and a mild winter ground hog
prediction in Washington may be re-
futed in Alexandria and confirmed in
Baltimore. The safest way is to take
what comes without borrowing trouble
about six weeks more OF winter. In
deed. there Is no happiness in long
range weather forecasting, any way.
for whatever the prediction may be it
is certain to cause some gloom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-02
A Terrible Power.

What will you do when tips are abol-
ished?" asked the morose man.
Tips amt going to be abolished re-
piled the waiter. when a young man
takes a young lady to dinner he amt
goin' to let few silver coins stand In
the way when he knows it's up to me to
make him look like good provider or a
-piker.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-02
The Careless Smoker.
From the Baltimore American.

Throwing away lighted matches, cigars
and cigarettes is now misdemeanor in
New York, and offenders will be prosecuted.
The carelessness of this practice, trivial
as 1t is regarded, started one of the big
gest fires in the history of the world in
this city, and Is responsible for the recent
tragic fires in New York, in which one of
the prices paid was the life of brave
fire chief. Casualties and tragedies so
easily prevented amount to crimes, and
this is the first step toward treating them
as such.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-02
CHEEKY Reminder.

When the wind is blowing
Swiftly down the street;
When it's fiercely showing
Or turning to a sleet,
Then a merry mood we strike,
Caroling our lay,
For, you see, 1t looks just like
Inauguration day.
When the sunshine tickle
Filters through the trees,
And a slushy trickle
Starts, then stops to freeze,
Then we feel a thrill Of glee
And almost say, ''Hooray!"
1t really brings to mind, you see,
Inauguration day!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-02

A statement: from Mr. Roosevelt that
he does not care for Office might be ac-
cepted. But the popular mind could never
be reconciled to the theory that he would
not enjoy the fight for it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-02
Retribution.

Lady" said Flooding Pete, have you
any more of dat mince pie dat you can't
use yourself?"
Yes. Here's nearly half of it, Are
you going to eat 1t all?''
mo, lady. 1 hate to be revengeful. But
dat dog of yours has an ugly disposition.
I'm going to feed it to him.