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Arizona republican., 1905-03-29

and to several charities. The codlcil it was said, had been lost and a part of the contest would be to prove that it had been in existence. This Is de- nied.
 The most startling piece of evidence which Mrs Mister will produce in support of her statement that William Weightman was mentally incompetent at the time he drew up. or copied, the terse document in which he repudiated his obligations to all his heirs, except Mrs: Walker, is an autograph letter signed by the ti-millionaire, agree ing to give to her children by William Weightman, jr., of whom five are now living, $1,0OO,00O in case she remar- ried.
 It is said that when Mrs. Walker heard of the million dollar letter she induced her father to draw up another document in which he said that he was subject to fits of temporary ab- erration of. mind" and that it was while in one of these fits that he had agreed to set aside S1 100000 for Will liam Weightman, jr's, children. In this second document, which is said to have been acknowledged before a not ary MT. Weightman cancels his pre- Vious agreement with his sons widow
 How Mrs. Walker will be able to get this document into evidence with out proving Mrs. Wister's case Is a. question. If she admits that her fath- CT was subject to temporary mental alteration she admits the contention of Mrs. Mister that he was predispOs- ed to undue influence, and consequent ly not capable of making a will. If she denies it. the million dollar letter Is still in force.
 According to- the prosecution, num- erous books and records showing the business relations of Dr. John Farr Weightman and William Weightman, jr., with their father have been de- stroyed or lost, sealing up for all time to come their documentary claim up on a share of the Weightman estate.
 No ultimatum has come from Mrs. Walker as yet. She is at her apart ments in New York but from mes sages sent to this city by her yester- day there appears to be not the slight est disposition on her part to yield up any of the millions or any fraction of the millions.
 Mrs. Jones Mister says that she en- ters into the contest with reluctance. dreading at once the notoriety that must attach to it, and the ill-feeling between the litigants that is bound to ensue.
 Its only my sense of duty to my children who are the daughters of William Weightman. jr., that forces me to bring this action said Mrs Mister today. My husband. MT. Wis ter, believes I owe it to the girls and to the other grandchildren to use my efforts to procure for them their just share of their grandfather's estate. and my lawyers and other advisers are of the same opinion"
Arizona republican., 1905-03-29
THE ROSE MAIDEN.

The sale of seats yesterday morning for the. OrDheus concert to be given next Friday evening was flattering in deed and appearances indicate that large number of the music loving peo- pie of Phoenix will be in attendance.
 The educational value of Q choral society in community is not easily estimated. The aim of this society has been to make a careful study of the great masters and to elevate the tastes of the people by giving annual concerts that shah rank with the best. of those given in eastern cities. A town of this size may consider it a great event musically when it can hear a we'll balanced chorus render mas terpiece of harmony and counterpoint faultlessly. Such a society cannot live within itself. To thrive, it must have the cooperation of the public. It must feel that it's months of hard work shall have for their goal the large au- dience, the kind attention, the quick sympathy, and through all the per- formance a discriminating apprecia- tion. Under the splendid direction of Mrs. Cravens the chorus has given it's work faithful study and has acquired a mastery of difficult music. The voices are a unit in attack and finish of the words; in the distinct enuncia- tion, in the emphasis and accent; in every feature of the ensemble that constitutes a grand chorus effect. They speak as one voice and sing as from out the depths of one soul.
 "The Rose Maiden" which the soci7 ety will render on Friday night, Is con- sidered the most beautiful production of its kind that has been brought out in late years. It consists of very. eff fective choruses solos. duets and trios which parts are taken by voices that Phoenix is always pleased to hear.
 Miss Ilo Harris, the soprano soloist, is a young lady of charming person. ality beautiful and sympathetic voice, artistic taste and finish. Mrs. E. H. Cooper. the mezzo soprano, sings with precision and force that is most pleas ing. Dow Daggett, the tenor, is a fav- orite with all. He searches out the beauty of a composition and carries it to the heart of his auditors. Mir Frank Hilderbran, the baritone, is a faultless singer whose numerous encores attest his popularity everywhere he is heard. The duets by Miss Harris and Mir. Daggett and by Miss Harris and MT. Hilderbran. bring together voices won derfully rich in every color of tone, under greatest pressure always con- trollable, always enjoyable and distinct in articulation, each the complement of the other. Altogether it constitutes a musical treat that no one can afford to miss.
Arizona republican., 1905-03-29
THE wEIGHrnAN WILL
Contest Over an Estate, of Interest to
 Phoenix Readers.

A special dispatch from Philadelphia to the New York World, published on the 24th instant, is of interest to read CTS of The Republican for the, reason that one of the chief characters in the incident alluded to is well known in this city. Mrs Anne M. Weightman Walker spent considerable time in this city with her husband an invalid, who died a few. months ago in the south. Mir. Walker. zlt will be remembered, owned the property on Central avenue, now better known as the Turner rose garden, recently bought by w. N. Tiff fany, Since leaving here Mrs. Walk CT has been bereaved in the loss of both husband and father and readers of The Republican will remember that on the occasion of the latter's death the eastern press in announcing that Mrs. Walker was sole heir to her fath- CTS estate, spoke of her as then having in her own right or wiIled to her. more property than any other woman in America. She was referred to as be- ing a woman of remarkable business training and a confidante of her fath- CT in his business operations. It is the settlement of his estate that occasion ed the dispatch mentioned above and which is herewith reproduced:
 Philadelphia, March 23.-Until today it was hoped that the will contest in volving the disposition of $30.000,000, with Mrs. Jones Mister as legal guar dian for her youngest daughter. Mar tha w. Weightman, contestant, and Mrs. Anne M. Weightman Walker, sole heir to the enormous Weightman for tune, defendant, might be averted. Now all hope of an amicable agree ment seems to have passed, although Alexander Simpson, V. Gilpin Robin son, Ezekial Hum and Samuel Dick son, representing Mrs. Mister. and At torney General Hampton L. Carson, representing Mrs. Walker. will proba- bly hold several conferences before legal action is taken.
 For weeks the forces have been lining up for this struggle. and if it should ever come to the open court. as seems inevitable, it will involve a picture of the rich old chemist in his declining years.
 There was talk of a codicil to the remarkably condensed will of William Weightman, written on a single sheet of paper" in which codicil Mrs. Walk CT was directed to make certain appor- tionments to the various grandchildren
Arizona republican., 1905-03-29
HAD TO HIDE IT

A mother wrote us recently that she had sto keep Scott's Emulsion under lock and key her children used to drink it whenever her back was turned. Strange that children should like something that is so good for them. It's usu- ally the other way. Scott's Emulsion makes children comfortable, makes them fat and rosy-cheeked. Perhaps that's why they like it so much-they know it makes them feel good.
 Wen send you sample. free
 SCOTT & BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl Street; New York.
Arizona republican., 1905-03-29
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Arizona republican., 1905-03-29
INCIDENTS OF THE FLOOD
Experiences Through Which the
 Buckeye People Passed.

Buckeye, Ariz, March 26.-(Special correspondence of The Republican.}-- Buckeye is once more in touch with the outside world. We were without mail from the 11th to the goth inst. and most of the time telephone com munications were cut off at the Agua Fria. During this time we have seen higher water on every side of us than at any other time this year. The Gila river was higher on Friday and Sat urday, the 17th and 18th. than at any other time this year. The Hassayam- pa also broke it's record and reached a higher mark by three feet than at any time this year. It took out five more bents of the Buckeye Canal company's Hume which crosses it near the Evans ranch. There is 120 feet out of 300 feet of the Buckeye Hume left The Arlington Hume, which crosses it two miles lower down is all gone.
 Sunday, the 18th, MT. Thomas store at Liberty followed the most of his ranch down the Gila river He had removed his goods to Moore's ranch on the Agua Fria previously. expecting the event. It was a large adobe house with lumber floor and roof. These were also removed in time to save them.
 Saturday night or Sunday the Ar lington headgate was taken out as 1t was seen Sunday forenoon about four miles down the Gila on its way to the Pacific ocean.
 The Powers Butte canal that some of our neighbors were working so hard on for the past year, is all gone. Some of the interested parties say that they would not care so much if 1t had Just filled up their ditch but it was not satisfied with washing the ditch out but took away the only route there was to make a ditch.
 Will Wood left his home on the south side of the river to go work on small ranch he owned on the north or Arlington side. In leaving he ad- monished his wife that if anything went wrong to hang out a flag on pole and he would return home if pos sible. He had been away about a week when a flag went up. and it was three days before anyone dared cross the Gila in a boat. On Friday, the 17th. Will Wood. A. c. Wood and young man from the Arlington Cattle company's ranch made a crossing. They launched their boat at the mouth Of the HassaYampa and came down the river at Powers Butte Their trip was without incident. save the break ing of pair of ore locks, until they had reached the Butte. A. c. Wood made throw at a bush with his an- chor rope. but missed. Seeing what he thought to be a large. flat rock just under the water he made a jump for 1t with the rope but there was no rock there and he went down in Is or 20
Arizona republican., 1905-03-29
New Strength
Increased Vig0r.

It is easy to get into run down state ana stay that way and forget what real health ls'
 We never appreciate real health when we iiA'e After feeling all run down, nervous and tireo out month after month, most people simply nope against hope that they will feel better soon. Instead of trying to do sonething ro "e'P themselves feel better they depend on hope The only way to really help yourself IS to ger new strength and increased VlgoF. -,, Win back your right to feel strong and well every day ,.,,a, A well person ought to wake up with iauen Health. vigor, determination, courage-in fact. all that makes life worth living depends upon healthy supply of Nerve Force:
 Paines Celery Compound builds up the supply of Nerve Force, it revives the old force and makes new. It not only does this, but by strengthening the nerves that control all the organs ot the oody it cures the real cause of headaches, neuraIslA' rheumatism malaria, and the many diseases cOni- inc from run down condition of the nerves Gertrude Jenkins allowed herself to gradually sink into nervous Prostration, one or the Hl1A states that tired abused nerves reacn- rler .-'- perience is valuable to all those who feel run down." "tired out and are not helping then- selves to get back to real health
 aPaIne,s Celery Compound cured me Of
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 Nervousness" nervous prostraton, nerve decline that rundown, worn-out teehng:- nine times in ten are simply the result or Prelu- dice. carelessness, or ignorance
 Prof Phelps of Dartmouth University, was the first physician enunciate the prlncIPe WHICH to-day is recognized as ore of the foundations of the science of medicine-the great enlightenlng truth that the nerve system rules all the Dooy health.
 He sought and found the food that builds up and restores the nerves-his celery formula, "IlS1 has become famous Paine's Celery ComPouno the celebrated nerve vitaliZer and tonic
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Arizona republican., 1905-03-29
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Arizona republican., 1905-03-29
HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BlTTERS
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Do you want your well drilled? Do you want your pump repaired? Do you want a good gasoline engine? Do you want a good wind mill? Call on R. T. BoWyer or call at.
 PRATT-GlLBERT'S
Arizona republican., 1905-03-29
Dr. MCLaughIin'S Electric Felt Cures

FIR E E B O O K-Every man who admires the per lection of physical strength should read my beautifully illustrated book. It tells how strength is lost and how I restore it with my Electric Belt. I will send this book, closely sealed. free upon receipt of this coupon. If you are not the man you should be, write today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-30
SCENE OF THE GREAT NAVAL BATTLE.

sunk at Port Arthur Admiral Makaroff
and GA men lost.
April A. 1904-Battleship Pobieda and de-
stroyer lstrashni disabled off Port Ar
thur.
April 10, 19O4-One gunboat sunk off Port
Arthur.
May 30. 190+-Cruiser Bogatyr driven upon
rocks and sunk off Vladivostok
August TO- 1904-Port Arthur fleet makes
sally and is routed by Japs. Admiral Wit
hoft killed. Cruisers Askold and Diana and
battleship Czarevitch (raised and repaired
at Port Arthur chased to neutral ports
and dsarmed.
August IL, 190-Destroyer Ryeshitelni
cut OUT at Chefu.
August 10, 1904-Cruiser Novik sunk off
Port Arthur.
August IS, 19o4-Cruiser Rurik sunk in
Korea strait.
October %. 1904-BattIeship Sevastopol
sunk at Port Arthur.
November &c. 19o4-Battleship Rostoropny
driven into Chefu and disabled.
January !, 1905-Entire Russian fleet at
Port Arthur captured by Japanese or
Guiding sunken ships capable of raising
and repair, It comprised four battleships,
two cruisers, fourteen gunboats and de-
stroyers and ten torpedo boats and other
vessels. The sailors captured included 3GG
officers and 1854 men.
May Is. 19o5-Four battleships, three
service ships, four destroyers and about
Nebogatoff and 5000 men prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-30
Fate of Rojestvensky.

| city, and the main facts were embellished
| in picturesque detail Notwithstanding the
| official declaration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-30

and 1t is often clear within a mile or two of
the land when it is very thick further off
shore.
Saturdays battle was all in favor of
Japan, but was not conclusive. The dis
patches showed that Rojestvensky found
himself at a disadvantage and hurried
ncrthward in a running fight One report
made his ships approach the islands of
Cki, a group of one large and group OF
three smaller islands and a number OF
islets and rocks lying near the coast of
Japan. well in the Sea of Japan, northeast
of TsuShirna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-30
Japan's Bonds Leap to Favor.
Vienna Says It Means Early Peace.

Comments in the afternoon newspapers
are exclusively to the effect that Russia
is conclusivcly beaten and that nothing re-
mains but to sue for peace. The papers add
that it has been proved that the Russians
can never vanquiSh the Japanese, that the
result of the engagement is d CHASTITY blow
to Russian prestige abroad and at home
and that the sooner Russia concludes an
honorable peace the sooner she can hope to
improve the conditions existing in her in
tpr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-30

James Whitney, six years old, living on
Virginia avenue southwest, was injured
about the leg while playing about lum-
Der wagon yesterday afternoon. He was
taken to the Emergency Hospital, where
he was given treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-30
Pope Hopes Battle Will End War.

Cardinal Merry del Val, the papal secre-
tary, notified the pope yesterday of the
naval battle which had taken place in the
far east. The pontiff is reported to have
said: The loss of life is most deplorable,
but l hope and pray it may be the end of
the Mar-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-30

Pure Food. Burnetts Vanilla. No pure
food commission has ever questioned the
absolute purity of Burnetts Vanilla. Use
Burnett's and take no risks.-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-30

city, and the main facts were embellshed
in picturesque detail Notwithstanding the
official declaration.
Fate of Rojestvensky.
The admiralty is without reports of the
defeat Private advices are said to have
reached the city from Vladivostok, accord
ing to which Rojestvensky is alive, but
that he had a narrow escape He is said
to have transferred his flag from the KniaZ
Souvaroff to one of the battleshps sub
sequently sunk, and that he was wounded
and picked up by torpedo boat.
A large portion of the officers and sail
ors of the fleet were residents of St Peters
seen on every hand Wives and families
are besieging the admiralty, and are visit
ing the churches to pray for the escape of
their loved ones
Many of the people of St. Petersburg re-
fuse absolutely to credit the news from
Tokyo. and are clutching at the belief that
perhaps it is not official.
The government undoubtedly fears the
effect OF the news of the disaster upon the
the country, as evidence of which Governor
General Trepoff has taken personal charge
of the censorship in St. Petersburg. Peace
demonstrations are generally expected,
though, pending the decision of the gov
eminent with regard to the opening of ne
gotiations II is Impossible to predict what
stand the anti-goVernment forces may take.
France Stunned by Russian Loss.
The magnitude of the Russian naval dis
aster has fairly stunned French public
opinion. which had hoped that late advices
would show that Japan had also suffered
some share of the losses. However dis
patches showing that the japanese feet
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-03-11
IDAHO NEWS.

The gymnasium building for the Uni.
yersity of Idaho is practically com.
pleted.
Walter, the little year old son of
Mr. and Mrs. l.. K. Wiley. of Harri.
son. died from taking carbolic acid.
The men engaged in sinking the new
city well at Moscow recently discov.
cred a good sized white frog in the
bottom of the hole, which is now As
feet deep.
Mrs. Gertie Logan, a woman living
at Weiser took rat poison with sui.
cidal intent. The dose she took was
too large aud with the assistance of
remedies administered she expelled it.
Fred Stockton, "a years old, com
mitted suicide in Boise recently by
shooting himself through the head.
He was an engineer in the employ of
the reclamation service. No cause is
known for the deed.
1t is reported at Burke that at an
early date the Hercules owners will
commence the construction of a 300
ton concentration on Gorge gulch, near
the lower tunnel that was recently
started on the property.
c. B. HURT, executive commission
er of the exposition commission. has
resigned and it has been agreed State
Senator r. w. Mcbride shall succeed
him. Another commissioner will be
chosen to succeed Mcbride, hbut other
wise there will be no changes
1t is reported that the net amount
Nez Perez county must pay Shoshone
on account of the annexed sections
share of the debt of Shoshone is ap-
proXimately $4,000. The net amount
Of cash due and belonging to Nez
Perez county from Shoshone county,
and which amount is to be paid to Nez
Perez, is approximately $1,000 The
amount of money belonging to the
school districts of the annexed district
is approximately $4,000
The Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining
& Concentrating company, operating
the Bunker Hill & Sullivan silver-lead
mine at Wardner, in the Occur DIAL
enes. yesterday paid the March divi-
dend of $4,000 That is twice the
usual dividend, and makes total of
100000 paid this year, and $2,571 900
paid to date