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The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
PHILADELPHIA ENDS LIFE.
Manager soon To Wed Fears Inves-
tiEatiOn of Books.

Philadelphia. Oct with the date Of
his marriage 10 Germantown girl only
two months distant, Robert c. Fleming
thirty-eight years old. for several years
local manager for the Southern Cotton oil
Company. of New York, sent bullet
through his brain yesterday evening
Through the efforts of his family the
manner of FIeming's death was kept from
the public until this evening. It was given
out that apoplexy was the cause, but a
report made 10 the coroner by Dr. Gum
men revealed the cause Of death.
While a brother-in-law OF Fleming as
sured the coroner that Il must have been
III health that induced the man 10 take his
life. Il was said that the auditing Of the
books Of the oil company within the past
few DAYS had had some influence upon
him.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
CHEAPER PHONES IN CHICAGO.
Mayor Dunno sends UItimatum to
Bell Corporation There.

Chicago, Oct. &.-The Chicago Tele-
phone Company must make a definite ar
rangement with Chicago for cheaper
service to subscribers. or franchises will
be granted to whatever corporation pro-
poses the best terms to the city.
Mayor Dunno issued this statement Of
his policy to-day He demands prompt
ness, too. 1T looks as if the terms Of
fered by the Manufacturers Company.
which proposes n much better rate than
the present corporation, must be met,
he said.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
CATHEDRAL IS DEDICATED.
Cardinal Gibbons Present at Services
in New PittsburE Structure.

Pittsburg. Pa, oct. 25.-Thc apostolic
delegate 10 the United States, DiOmede
Falconio, presided over the ceremony at
tending the conservation and dedication
of St Paui's Roman Catholic Cathedral
here yesterday. The conservation mass
was celebrated by Cardinal Gibbons, and
the sermon was delivered by Very Rev
Fidelis kentstOne.
The cathedral cost S1,09o.0O9. and is one
of the grandest structures of its kind in
the United States.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
STAYS DIVORCED HUSBAND.
Shoots in SeIf-Defense Man Whose
Parole She Secured.

Mobile. Ala, Oct. 25.-Mrs. Mary Bower,
aged twenty-four, shot and killed her di-
vorced husband. Thomas Bower. last
night at their home in this city The
woman was arrested, and when asked il
she had any statement TO make, replied:
7 did it in seII-defense. If somebody
were 20 come to you and say; 7 am going
10 get you tonight, wouldn't you protect
yourself Why dia I ever go to the gov
aTnOr and ask for his parole? 1 went 10
the governor and got on my knees and
asked for this mans parole. As soon as
did my family at Brewton turned me out
of my home.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
ARKANSAS WINS TRUST CASE.
Hammond Packing Company Fined
S1O,OOO-Law VIII BE Tested.

Little Rock. Ark, Oct. e5.-The State
won its FIRST victory to-day in It's sui,
against the Chicago packing companies
for alleged violations of the Arkansas
antitrust law.
Judge Winfield granted the motion filed
by Attorney General Rogers TO strike
from the records the answer Of the Ham
mOnd Packing Company on grounds that
the company had refused to testify be-
fore Commissioner Lloyd d. Moore in
Chicago last month
The court then entered fine of $4,000
against the Hammond company. An APP
peal was taken to the Supreme Court to
test the clause In the antitrust law COM
peliing members of alleged trusts to tes-
tify against themselves The Hammond
case was selected for the test in the
courts
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
RESPONDENT, SHE ENDS LIFE.
Husband Killed by Train, New York
Woman Takes Poison.

Utica, N Y. Oct gl-Mrs. Schuyler w.
Frame, whose husband was killed on
the Rome, WATERFOWL and Ogdensburg
crossing in the village of Barneveld three
weeks ago, committed suicide to-day by
taking carbolic acid.
She had been respondent since the
death of her husband, and drank the
poison after she uad commenced the dis
mantling OF her home for the purpose Of
removing 10 this city. She was sixty-1ive
years of age.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
Cornell students Cheer Hughes

Ithaca, n. Y, Oct. Zone thousand
yelling and cheering Cornell students
gave Charles I. Hughes, the Republican
nominee for governor. "a big ovation to-
night.
Mr. Hughes was formerly a professor
at Cornell. and this fact. together with
his candidacy for governor was made
the occasion for a college demonstration.
Mr.. Hughes in his speech was bitter in
his denunciatiOn of the Hearst-Murphy
deal TO dominate the bench in the cleo
ton Of the Supreme Court judges in
New York City.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
NAVAL MACHINIsT MISSING.
Rush COrrevea steele Disappears on
Way to san Francisco.

San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 25.-Rush Cor
revea Steele. the warrant machinist on
the cruiser Chicago, has disappeared and
the secret service officers are searching
for him. Ii is feared he has met with
foul play.
Early in September he was detached
from the Chicago at Bremerton and or
dered 10 Mare Island Hospital because
Of an injury he had received He went
to Seattle and took passage on the City
of Pueblo. for san Francisco. He had 50
with him.
His ticket was taken up. so it is sup
posed he disappeared after having reached
here.
lie entered the service tWenty-One
gears ago. from Washington. d G.
where his mother, sister, and brother re-
side
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
CHINESE CONVERTS IN FIGHT.
aud Catholics Are Kill
ing Ono Another.

Shanghai. Oct 2s.-Wo-d was received
here yesterday that serious fighting had
occurred at Fenghsien. between Protestant
and Roman Catholic converts
Many Chinese were reported killed and
wounded on both sides, and the French
Catholic N ssiOn Church is reported -
have been demolished TrU0ps have been
sent TO the scene 10 restore order.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
kiIIs Guard. Ends Lie.

Birmingham. Ala. Oct 25.-In a senSa-
tional attempt TO escape from the Flat
Top mines. of the Sloss-Shefie1d Steel and
Iron Company. this county. where he was
serving 4 life sentence. John Thomas, a
negro convict, cleft the head of Guard
J. S. IilIy. killing him instantly The
negro, fearing lynching, then committed
suicide by taking poison. HiIys home
WAS in Tiiton Ca
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
LA TOILETTE FOR DAVIDSON.
Surprises wisconsin with Intima-
ton Of New Party Idea.

Albion, Wis, Oct. Ex-senator la Fol-
lette, in a speech here to-day. created
sensation among his auditors by declaring
mis- intention of supporting uncondiuOn-
ally Gov. Davidson and the Repub-
lican ticket, and almost in the same
breath he gave an indication of his
intention Of striking out for d new party,
as reported after his recent mysterious
conference with Bryan, who is said 10 be
allied with him in this step.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
PRISON FOR BANK PRESIDENT.
Henry Lear Is Ordered to Begin
Serving HIS Sentence.

Philadelphia, Oct 95.-The United States
Circuit Court of Appeals to-day refused
to hear argument in the case of Henry
Lear, the former president OF the DoyIes-
town National Bank. who vas convicted
Of Incorporating the funds CT the in
stitutiOB and sentenced TO serve five
years in JAIL
A mandate was handed down affirming
the judgment of the lower court, and
notice has been sent TO Lear to present
himself within five days for commitment
to jail and the serving Of his sentence.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
Body of Ohio Mayor Not Found.

Port Arthur. Ontario Oct E5.-After drag
ging the lake all day, the body Of Charles
Snyder. a prominent Ohio politician and
mayor of Dayton, who was drowned in
Whitefish Lake, near here yesterday.
mas not been recovered.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
SIX FIREMEN ARE OVERCOME
Tncendiary Blaze at Chicago Dc
strOys Candy Factory.

Chicago. Oct. 25.-Six firemen were res
cued unconscious IN $4,000 incendiary
fire at West Pullman early to-day. which
destroyed the Sglliyan-Palmer candy fac
tory and the premises Of Ansell-Steale
Company.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
SERIOUS FIRE THREATENED.
Building at 9OS Pennsylvania Ave
nue. AbInze This Morning.

Fire Of unknown origin was discovered
early this morning in the three-story
building at COS Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, occupied on the first floor by
the Majestic lunch room and on the upper
floors by the Union Veterans League and
business rooms.
At the start the fire looked very ugly.
and there was much doubt as TO whether
the department could get it under control
before it had caused a heavy loss.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
Ocean Steamships.

New York. Oct. 5.-sailed from foreign ports.
Oceanic. from Queenstown for New York
sail Saturday: St. Louis. for Southampton. at
go a. H.: Lucg MIA, for Liverpool az Z IL. KrUu
T'Tinz Wilhelm. for Bremen n L IN
The Washington herald., 1906-10-26
FREAK BOATS BARRED
Upton to Try for Cup Under
New Measurement Rules.
RACE WILL BE HELD IN 1908

Time Too short TO Build Yachts for
Next Year Is General BeIief-COn-
ference Held with Leading Mem
hers of the New York Yacht Club.
Fife and Mitner Are the Designers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-04
NELSON AND CANS
MEET LABOR DAY
VIII Fight at GOlddeId, New, tOT
100000 and Go to a
Finish.

NEW YORK. Aug 4-The following
telegram from Battling Nelson tells OF
his having been matched 10 fight Joe
Cans az Golddeld. New. for a purse OF
$4,000.
salt Lake. Utah, Aug. g.
We'll they finally came in with the
money Tex Richard. OF Guldneld. New.
offered $4,000 for our fight Money is in
GolddeId bank Fl II Labor day. In
open air / only insist on 1913 ringside,
and a night 10 a finish. so that either
Cans or 1 will be the real Undisputed
lightweight champion OF the world. No
limited round with Cans for me. as the
one man in this world ! want 10 beat
and I think I'm a finish night I am a
sure winner. one thing is certain, /
viii either win or de lU the attempt, il
we tight all day 20 90 IT,
Have long put Cans of. as he was a
sclf-confcgScd f7ker. but the public
craved q real championship fight. and
they came through with the real money
and / have never refused 10 night any
thing. II il looks like fighter, II the
maZuma' Is in sight
(Sigued) BATTLING NELSON.
The HeEewisch Champion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-04
Interest in Old Proposition
Revived By Electric Light
ing Problem.
COMPANY MAKES AGREEMENT
Will at Once Begin Work OF Erecting
Lights FOX Road to Union
Station.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. Va AUG 4

II is understood gi.t an agreement has
been reached between the Washington
Southern Railway Company and the au-
thorIties of Alexandra county In regard
20 the placing Of the poles from which
will be suspended the electric lights 10
light the road between the new union
station and the head Of King street.
The railway company viii. IL Is said,
az once begin the erection Of the lights
and in short time the road 10 the new
station will be well lighted ar night time
The trouble between the railway com
pauy and the authorities OF the county
IN regard 10 the lights has again stirred
up the question OF the extension OF the
boundary lines OF Alexandra city.
The boundary line Of the city origin
allv extended half d suqare beyond what
is now Royal street. then half a square
beyond what is now Pitt street and was
finally extended 10 include half a square
beyond ST. Asaph street
AT the close Of the Revolutionary war
the citv boundaries were extended west
20 Peyton street and within a few feet
Of the west line Of Peytou street they
have since continued There is d uni
versal disposition in Alexandra city FOR
the general extension Of the boundaries
OF the city. but the county nelghbors
exercise such an influence adverse TO
this extension that the prospects Of its
accomplishment are far from bright.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-04
WAITED FIFTEEN YEARS
FOR GIRL TO WE'D HIM

WOOSTER, Ohio Aug. Fifteen
years ago, when Arthur 5. Gasche at
tanned manhood. he became engaged 10
Miss Ora +. Miller, a handsome and
charming young woman. Their long
engagement eliminated IN marriage sew
eral DAYS ago.
A daughters devotion 10 parents is
back OF the long engagement The
br-Se's father, Capt 3. F. Miller, was
-9ol ~ &c during the civil war. Her
neither was delicate, and about the
time of the wedding date first set Mrs.
Miller broke down and was Ill for sew
eral wears before death ended her suf-
ferjrg Captain tfiller had 10 have his
wounded leg amputated. and the daugh-
Ter nuTsed him through years OF inVa-
hdism and the faithful lover waited
until Captain Miller died,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-04
SOLUTION
OF PLUMBER ROW
Trouble Between Masters
and JOurneymen Plumbers
Declared Settled.

At an executive meeting last night at
the Small building. Fourteenth and q
streets northwest, by a joint committee
composed of representatives Of the Mas
ter Builders Association. Incorporated,
Master Brick Layers Association. and
Brick Layers Union. No. 1, resolutions
were drawn up setting forth the true
solution 10 the difficulties existing be
tween the master and j0urneymen
plumbers.
The minutes and q complete detailed
account OF the meeting viii, IN due time
a representative Of the committee said.
be made public one Of the last res5lu-
tiOnS drawn up, the same committeeman
said. was 10 the effect that no member
should divulee the result of the meeting.
Why so much secrecy Is being main
tanned reIatin- 10 the meeting, the
member declined TO state.
In labor organization circles there Is
Ia strong feeling against the bosses OF
the union. The plumbers who declar5
that they were locked out last n TCf
are leaving town. On Monday five men
left this CITY for Arkansas, TUESDAY
five more left for St Louis and Wednes-
.daV seven went 10 New York.
Ii was stated this morning AT the
typographical Temple that thirty men
would leave for the North tonight.
Monday others VIII leave and those who
have signified their intention of remain
ing here declare that they VIII not re-
turn 20 work unless their demands are
granted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-04
CONVICT KILLED
SEEKING ESCAPE
Another Gets Away When
FOrty-fiVe Prisoners Dash
Against Guard.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. An mad
rush OF desperate prisoners 10 escape
from the convict camp Of the Palma
Brick Company 1850 Marietta street,
a. about Z o'clock last night. one OF
the cOnvIcts. coloreG. named HargrOvc,
was shot and killed by Guard o. p.
Jones. and another. Willis Harris, also
cOlored, made his escape.
About forty-hve Of the convicts were
locked IN one room al the brick COM
pany's place. and IL was when Mix
Pope, a guard, opened the door of this
room on his nightly rounds. that the
prisoners made a break for liberty.
TargrOve knocking down Pope, with
his fist and Harris getting away.
Jones was nearby anG hearing the
confusion, ran 10 the scene Ia time 10
GLOOt HarRrove as he was csc. ping.
\ razor was found clutched N the
hand or convict HaTgTOve as he lay
dead in the doorway of the building.
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future just AT the time he is becoming
valuable. Considering the number OF
designations and transfers from our Of
fees here alone. and the big number IN
The Navy Depart ueut, ] fear We will
have more troublo than ever finding
men
Mr.. Doyle expressed the belief that
the Keep Commission IS getting down
on the right track. III endcavoring 10
properly grade salaries. increasing those
CT the better men and reducing those
Of the poor ones.
That system. l. -ntroduced viii re
suit IA a merit sys %, and in the de
Partmeuts being run on more OF a bush
ness basis said Mr.. Doyle. He pointed
out that he has known men 10 certify
al 50 and be appointed 10 the Patent
once at 500 70 500 the year. whereas
other men have certified al a less grade
end obtained places in other depart
ments az $500 20 $1,000
In other words. some departments
pay twice as much for "a given grade OF
work as others do" he said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-04
Mr.. ROOT NOW GOING
STILL FARTHER SOUTH
War Secretary Given Reception by
Brazilicns and Starts to Argen-
ire and Chile.

RIO DE .ANEIRo. aug. 4-Secretary
Of state Root after 4 remarkable visit
70 the Brazilian capital IS rov c.. his
way south with Santiago de CT lie as
his ultimate destination. The cruiser
Charleston the vesse. Oh which he is
making his voyage, conveyed by the
Brazilian cruiser Barroso and the Ar
gentine cruiser .Buenos Ayres. sailed last
night after a reception aboard the
United States warship. at which were
present President Alves, practically all
tlIe high Brazilian officials, delegates 10
the Pan American Congress, and officers
of the warships in the haroor,
During the reception, President Alves
presented. on behalf OF the BRAZILIAN ma
ion, 8 LsAut,tgu diamond 70 Airs. Root
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-04
LONGWORTHS ABOARD
OCEAN LINER ST. PAUL
Sailed From CherbouTg Today-Ten-
dered an Ovation in Paris on
Their Departure.

CHERBOURG. Aug. 4 - Representa-
tive Nicholas Longworth and his wife,
who was Alice Roosevelt, are passen-
GERS an the American liner St. Paul to-
day. homeward bound.
The coupIe was given a great farewell
81 the railroad station in Paris. Among
those present were the Marquis ana
Count dc Chambrun. their wives, and
IN orffcfa1s of the American embassy,
An enormous basket Of fruit, sent 10 the
denot nv Ambassador and Mrs. McCor-
mich was only one Of many gifts or
fruits and flowers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-04
Wants Mr.. West to Act
As Divorce Detective
Distressed Mother-in-law Invites District Com
missioner to Discover and Furnish Facts
About UnweICOme Daughter-in-laW.

her sons tender years. almost wept
when she told Of his being changed
from a tender, conddlng youth into a
boorish cad Of a drone under this par
ticular yoke of matrimOny. and then
sympathized on learning that the son &
spendthrift helpmeet had quickly mad7
away with his little store OF money "a
rfotleus housekeeping. AS described hy
the mother, AL the good money he hao
is spent-S37 for furniture, 81 for range,
$40 for baby carriage. 81 for room reu p,
and $3.50 for groceries.
The parent closed her remarka bic
communication by inviting the Commits
siOner TO please call and see her. Inc
Commissioner has not as yet signifled
his intention Of making the requested
call. but II Is understood he VIII IN Heu
OF this reply with characteristic sym
pathy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-04

In the course Of their official capaci-
lies the District Con- InissicHeTs are ask
Cd by citizens 10 perform many strange
functions. but TO request one Of them 10
pet as a tracer Of divorced persons IS
putting executive good nature to a Sc
we're test. Therefore, when Commits
sioner West received a letter yesterday
from a dotlng mother requesting that he
find out whether her newly made daugh-
tcr-ln-law. whom she described aa haV-
ing captured her sons heart and hand
much against parental wishes. had been
divorced prior 20 the marriage COM
planned Of. he smiled wept and SYM
pathized by turns. He smiled when the
mother made reference 10 the objection
able daughter-in-law's age. as against
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-04
New Electric Company.

\ charter has been granted TO the
Alexandria Electric Company by the
state corporation commission The Off
GERS are. w. L. Mathues IF Media.
Pc. president; J. l. Rigby, of Media,
Pc. vice president; z, z. Vaudeville, of
PHILADELPHIA. secretary and treasurer.
Tho above. with il. }. MAXIM er and F.
I. Blest, Of Philadelphia, compose the
board Of directors. g c Carlin Is named
as the attorney for the company. The
capitaI stock is placed at 100000. and
the object IS 10 operate en- electric plant
i'm the city and county of Alexandria and
the county of Fairfax.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-04
Chrrfert Granted.

The State g.: Jolat.on commission has
granted the fol- wing charters:
Mt Rainier Ccl and Ice Company,
Incorpors Ced. Alexa adria; William T.
King. jr.. president; J. A. Klinger, vice
president. both If Washington; Murray
Sands. secretary aud treasuU T. Mt.
Rainier. Nd. The capital stock Is placed
al from 81 zoo 70 $1,000,
The Virginia Improvement Company
Corpora ton. Alexandria county; ". :.
Hoge. president; Howard l. Wilkins,
vice president. Percy II Russell sec
rotary, all Of Washington. Tne capital
stock is placed al from $3.50 10 $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-04
UNKNOWN MANS SHOT
HIT SUSPECTED THIEF
Had Knocked Policeman Down and Was
About to Make His
Escape.

NEW YORK. Aug. A suspected
thief. who was being arrested early to-
day, was probably fatally shot by an
unknown person after he had knocked
down and beaten the policeman. and
was escaping,
The prisoner was Patrick Hennessy.
Of 559 West Twenty-ninth street. He is
in Roosevelt Hospital with a fractured
skull as the result of the bullet wound.
HcUnessy, who is a powerful man, he'd
almost overcome Policeman Dale, who
was trying TO arrest him, when a pistol
shot rang out and HeunesSV fell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-04
WOMAN SUES DISTRICT
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES

Margaret A. Hutchinson today sued
the District in the local courts to recover
$500 as damages for alleged personal in
iuries. The plaintiff explains 10 the
court that January 10 last while walk
ing along + street, near Sixth street
southwest she stepped in a hole in the
pavement. and her foot was so injured
as t. cause her to become permanently
lame. Joseph D. Sullivan is named as
counsel for the plaintiff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-04
MUD BANK CAVES IN
ON C0LORED WORKMAN

While digging a sewer near Thirty
fourth street. Georgetown. this morning
at 80 o'clock. Robert Matthews. color
ed. twenty-nine years old. of 1910 Della
ware avenue southwest employed as
laboTer by a plumbing establishment
was almost buried beneath an cmbank-
ment which caved in because of the re-
cent rains. Matthews when eXtricated
was in a s6mi-cOnsCious condition. and
was sent 10 the Georgetown University
HosTita,. The physicians found that
Matthews was badly bruised about the
head and shoulder. The injured man
was later removed 10 his homA-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-04
C0LoRED MAN HURT
IN COLLISION WITH HORSE

lanes w. Wanzer. an aged colored
man of l7l9 II street northwest, was rid
inc his bicycle this morning about 10
.n.SloclI and ran into a frightened horse
SVanzer was thrown upon his head and
lrnocked almost senseless. He was sent
10 the Emergency Hospital in an ambu-
lance. His condition is not serious The
force Of the collision smashed the bicycle
and badly bruised the horses legs. The
police were unable 10 learn the name Of
The man driving the team
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-04
LABORlTES LOST OUT
nj TRIANGULAR FIGHT

LONDON. Aug. "A split between the
Liberals and IabOrites. in the Cocker
mouth division of Cumberland. resulting
in the placing o. two candidates in the
field in the by-election in the division,
has lost the seat 10 botN parties. Inc
result. as announced. is; Randles, Con
seryat tive, 4,593; Guest, Liberal $685.
Smile, Laborite, l,4S6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-04
Patrick Foley Dead.

Patrick Foley a WeIl-knoWn old resi-
dent Of the Third ward, died at his
home. s5s North Columbus street. this
morning. Mr. Foley was born in the
county Of Cork. Ireland about seventy
wears ago. He came TO this country
shortly before the civil war. and had
resided ia this city since that time. No
arrangements have as yet been made
for his funeral
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-04
Mrs. RoYc IS funeral.

Funeral services over the remains Of
the late Mrs. Mary Z. Boyce took place
let o'clock yesterday afternoon AT her
home in South St Asaph street
The Rev DR.. Wallis conducted the
funeral services. and the remains were
sent TO south Carolina for intermcnt.