The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-17

shock in the American colony here, where she was well known and throughout musi- cal and theatrical circles She returned to Paris from Nice six weeks ago suffer- ing from slight attack of the grip.
 Her condition was not regarded as seri- ous, but she gradually grew worse and her sickness finally developed into pneu- monia.
 The doctors continued to hold out hopes of her recovery, but the singer sank and finally succumbed this morning.
 Miss Sanderson's mother, the widow of Judge Sanderson of California. with whom she lived on Avenue du Bois du Bou- logne, and other relatives and friends,
 were present at the time of her death, including her sisters, Edith and Marion, and Mary Garden of Chicago. the soprano
 of the Opera Comique.
 Miss Sanderson, according to report,
 was to have married this summer Count Paul Tolstoy, cousin of the Russian
 novelist. The funeral of Miss Sanderson
 will take, place on Monday.
 Mss Garden said Miss Sanderson, who had been stneonscions since Thursday evening, and had suffered great pain. re
 gained her senses before death cafnej although she passed away quietly in her
 sleep. Miss sanderson had lived here so long that the Parisians- considered her to be one of them. She. came to this city as a young girl from Sacramento, Cal, and entered the Conservatory of Music, where she studied under Mime. Shriglia, Jean and Eduard de iseszke and Mime. Mar chesi. She preferred to make her deput outside of Paris and went to The Hague. where she achieved such signal success that she returned to Paris and appeared | l.. ssr- x<vriffan aGnaPtallV for her by Massent Miss Sanderson's first appearance was one of the notable sen sations of the French operate stage. Ar rewards she created "Thais,' and con- tinued to be favorite with the Paris ians, singing the roles of Lakme. Manon and Juliette during her active stage ca reer.
 Miss Sanderson also actively took part in the social events of the American col ony and was frequently seen at the re- captions held at he United States Elm bassy. Many Americans and leaders Of the theatrical world called at the San derson residence during the afternoon when the news of Miss Sanderson's death became known and inscribed their names on the register.
 Director visenti of the Opera Comique, where Miss Sanderson achieved her most notable successes, paid her a tribute as one of the foremost figures the French lyric stage has seen during the past gem eration. He said her Esclarmonde was one of the triumphs of the exposition ci 1899. where she was recognized as the leading exponent of Manon, Phyrne and Thais The funeral will be held at the Church
 of St. Honore d'Eylau. Miss Sanderson
 was married in 1897 to Antonio Terry, the Cuban millionaire, who died in 1899. Un- til her husbands death she spent most
 of her time at his handsome chateau al Chenoceaux, and she had lived with her
 mother in spacious apartments here where she received only a few intimate friends. Miss Sanderson constantly re
 tained her love of music and the stage and occasionally lent her talents to char. | itable performances.
 At Meridian.
 Meridian, Miss, May l8.--The strike sit
 uation today on the Mohile and Ohio Rail road remains about the same as for th l past two days. The company is eperatinl | both local freights. the passenger train and a few other extra freights. They arr | having some difficulty in getting car 1 consigned to them from other roads iron the. yards of cnnecting lines to thei | own yards.
 Third Vice APresldent t1tzgefald or th' Railway Trainmen came here from Jack son, Tenn. today. He says he is satisfied | with present conditions and declares tha | the men will fight the strike to a finish The Board of Trade and Cotton Ex | change of Meridian, impressed with tn, | interests involved in the controversy be tween the Mobile and Ohio and a number of it's employees, decided today to tende | its good offices in bringing the compan!
 and it's employees together