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Arizona republican., 1908-12-02
A CANADIAN BLIZZARD.

Winnipeg, Dec. IA blizzard ragged all over western Canada yesterday. The mercury decreased from above freezing on Sunday to 20 below zero today.
 One man was found frozen to death near Estherhazy today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-12
HARRY WILL FIGHTH
LEGAL PAPERS SERVED ON MOTH
 ER OF THAW,
Evelyn Says Public WIFI Never Know Cause of Estrangement--Pen- body Inafructed to Give
 Her Money.

New York. March 11--Mrs William Cooley ThaW was served here, late to- day, with papers in which she is made "a co-defendant with her son Harry K. Thaw in the action instituted by the latter's- wife. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. to annul their marriage. As Harry Thaw is an inmate of an insane asylum he Is in the eyes of the law legally dead. and the next of kin becomes technically the actual defendant in the case.
 An attempt was also made this even- ing to serve Harry Thaw at MattaewaD by a messenger who was admitted to the asylum. Late tonight, however. it was made known that owing to a technicality, the service was not com pleted. pr. Robert Lamb, Superintend- ent of the Institution, being Thaw's legal guardian, must also be served. it was explained. Learning this, Thaw refused to accept service and the pro- cess sever returned to New York; where another set of papers will be nrepared and service made upon Dr. Lamb and Thaw tomorrow.
 It is possible that pr. Lamb will be substituted for Mrs. William Thaw as CO., o-defendant.
 Daniel O'Reilly counsel for Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, explained that Thaw's mother was made co-defendant be- cause. being the next of kin, she Is technically the real defendant The law presunles her son to be insane, and, therefore legally dead.
 Mrs. Evelyn Thaw called at Mir. O'ReiIly's office today and attached her signature to the papers in the case. As she left the office Mrs. Thaw was ask ed whether she. woHld subsequently, make public the'canse of the estrangef ment which led to the suit. She re- piled:
 "The public will never know"
 The papers served today briefly re- cite the fact of the marriage at Pitts burg on April 1, 1905, and set forth that at the time of the marriage of the plaintiff to the defendant. the de- fendant was a luDatic and of unsound mind and was incapable of making a valid contract of marriage" The cause for annulIing the marriage, ito wit: The iunacy of Harry K. ThaT. existed at the time of such marriage.
 Lawyer O'Reilly said that he did not anticipate any trouble in obtaining the defendants counsel fees and alimony.
 A. Russell Peabody. counsel for Thaw, saio.
 'It will not be necessary for Evelyn to go to the courts in order to get counsel fees and alimony while the suit Is pending. She has Seen getting money from me to pay her expenses while Harry Is confined, and this will he continued during the trial of the annullment suit shall fight the case upon instructions from my client and shall represent him personally for the defense"
 The matter of a cash settlement up- on the plaintiff has not been taken up Mir Pfabody said:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-12
WORK OF MISSIONS
SECOND DAYS SESSION OF INTER-
 NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Many of the Leaders Wept ns B1issIOn- Aries Told Story of the CFoas fin Foreign
 Fields

Pittsbrg. Pa. March 11.--That Amer lean commerciaIism follows closely the work and achievements of missionaries in Christianizing heather nations was forclbly presented by eloquent speak CTS during this. the second day. of the international convention of the Young Peoples Missionary Movement.
 Many of the leaders in the movement who occupied seats on the stage in front of an audience of over 3.000 peo- pie, wept as missionaries told the story of the cross in foreign lands. Every where the banner of ChristianitV has been unfurled. the flag of commer- cialism has followed. There has been broadening of religious spirit throughout the Orient and China. in particular. has experienced a bloodiess revolution of reform, as one speaker expressed it, during the last few years. The wave of religious reform. it was asserted. appears to be sweeping the world. The striking feature of today was the series of addresses by native Christians representing Korea, Japan, India and China. Each graphically de- scribed the growth of religious fervor among his countrymen.
 Reports were made during the day by missionaries from all the important fields Of the world. ~
 Two monster meetings were held to- night, one in exposition music hall of- ficial headquarters of the convention. and an overflow meeting in Old City Hall. The programs were nearly ident- tcaI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-12
CHINA STANDS PAT
NEGOTIATIONS OVER FATsUMARU
 AFFAIR PENDING.
Chinese Government Has Sustained Her Claim of Justification An Mnk- inG the Seizure of the
 Weasel.

PelSin. March 1o-The negotiations between China and Japan regarding the Tatsumaru. the Japanese steamer that was seized by China February q, when she was. conveying arms and ammuni- tion to Chinese revolutionists, are pro ceeding on the basis of China's offer to compromise on condition that Japan put a stop to the importation of army and ammunition from Japan into Chi- nese territory.
 in the proceedings. for her claim to the right to consider the Portugese side of the question separately from the controversy with Japan, has been ac- cepted by Japan. at least provisionaIly, and she has been able to sustain her claim of Justification in making the seizure on the ground that the Tatsu- maru discharged her cargo in Chinese waters. China also has sustained her contention that the cargo of tho Jap- anese vessel was liable to confscation. She admits in substance that she was wrong in hauling down the Japanese flag on the Tatsumaru and for this error has apologized. but she has not receded from her argument that she had the right to conhscate the shin and its cargo, nor from the people 5f equable adjustment of the difaculty, up on which she has all along insisted
 St is understood in Hong Kong that the consignees of the cargo of the Tatsumaru have repudiated their obIi- gations on the ground that the vessel disgressed from the course she was charted to follow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-12

taining 10 l-2 knot speed ,21d this it Is estimated would bring them late tonight to within 200 miles of Mazda lena Bav.
 The mep of the battleships crews probably will have day or two of rest, after the long run from callao Peru, which was left on February go, after which target practice is begun. The ships will take their turns at the targets in divisions, of wcich there are four Admiral Evans himself has command of the first division, which includes the Connecticut, Kansas. Yer mont and Louisiana. Admiral Emory is in command of the second division, comprising the Georgia, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Virginia. Admir- al c. M Thomas is commander of the third division His flagship is the Minnesota and the remaining members Of the division are the Ohio, Maine and Missouri. The fourth division is com manded by Rear Admiral Sperry, whose flag floats from the Alabama. The H. linois. Kentucky and Kearsearge conn plete the command.
 CaIifornia's coast cities wer gratified today by the announcement. of the tens tative partial itinerary of the fleet from Magdalena Bay to San Francisco. The official information that calls would be made at San Diego. San Pedro. san ta Barbara. and Santa Cruz came as a grateful reinsurance and plans for the various receptions are going forward with renewed vigor. The enthusiasm sti the people knows no bounds and all are looking forward to the visit of the fleet as . notable event in the history of the Pacific coast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-12
HEROISM OF
 YOUNG GIRL Saves Life of Her
 Brother. PISTOL BATTLE IN BEDROOM Three Men Are Shot and Two
 Will Die. Trouble Started at a Country Dance Be tween Two Young Farmers. Tragedy Occurred After
 the Midnight Hour

Shawnee, Okla. March 11.--As a re- suit of a pistol battle in the dark ened bedroom at the home of Thomas Mich '0ls, three men were shot, two of whom are expected to die. and further blood shed was prevented by the heroism of Miss Bessie Nichols. sixteen years of age. who threw herself between two of tn combatants, saved at least one life. Charles Nichols and Joe Me- Clutcha were placed in jail.
 The wounded: Mace McClutcha, shot through body. believed to be dying.
 Thomas Nichols. shot through body near heart. cannot live.
 William McCiutcha, shot through arm, not serious.
 At a country dance near Knowa last night an altercation occurred between members of the McClutcha and Nich- ols families, who attended. There was q personal encounter but 1t was quick ly stopped before any one was badly hurt. After the dance, Charles Mich ols went home accompanied by a young man of the neighbour ood, who was to have spent the night at the Nichols home.
 Some time after retiring. Nichols and his ohurn were aroused by some one entering the room. They seized their guns and opened fire, the shots being returned. Thomas Nichols. fa- ther of the young host, rushed into the room armed and the shooting De- came general. Regardless of the bull lets. Miss Bessie Charles Nicholas lo- year-old sister, followed her father and sprang between two Of the men, knocked up one weapon. saving ner hrofher's life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-12
A RACE RIOT.

Charlotte. N. C., March 1.-The re- placing of negro labor with Greeks by the Interstate Cooperage Company at Belhaven, in the extreme eastern sec- ton of the State. led to race riot late last night, in which five of the for eigners are reported to have been fa- tally wounded.
 The Creeks occupied houses on the cnmpany's property and about sixty negroes, we'll armed, attacked the for eigners about midnight and drove them to a neighboring swamp. The Greeks were unarmed and offered practically no resistance.
 Belhaven is a village without police protection and today the authorities of Beaufort County appealed to the Gov ernor for military protection and act ing under the chief executives orders, the Washington Light Infantry were ordered to the scene. Further trouble is expected tonight. Owing to the in- accessibility of Belhaven. communica- ton is difficult.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-12
BANK Is SOLID.
Telegraph Error szisrepresents Hunts-
 vtIIe Enatifution.

Telegraph Error Misrepresents Hunts-
 viIle Enatifution.
 In yesterdays issue of The Advsr- tiser there appeared short special telegram from Washington under the one-iine heading. Alabama Postmas- terss Tn that special was this state- ment:
 'The Third National Bank of St. Louis has been appointed as receiver and agent for the Henderson National Bank, Huntsville, Ala"
 This was according to the copy fur- nished The Advertiser blythe W. U. Telegraph Company, but there was an error in transmission. The statement should have been that the St. Louis Bank had been appointed as reserve agent for the Henderson National Bank of Huntsville. The item was un- reasonable on its face. for St. Louis bank would under no circumstances be appointed receiver of a Huntsville na- tisnai bank. Nor would anybody any, where be appointed receiver and agent.p
 Nevertheless. The Advertiser regrets the error very much. and takes great pleasure in making the correct state msnt. The Henderson National Bank Is soIid and prosparous institution.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-12
PAY FOR CARRIERS
OLD FIGHT IS REVIVED IN THE
 HOUSE.
MP. keliher Was so Vehement in His Speech Advocating an Increase That He Denounced Post
 office Committee.

Washington. March 11E-when the House of Representatives today resum- ed consideration of the postofice ap- propriation bill an animated debate was started on the paragraphs relat- ing to clerks in charge of contract sta- tions with the result that an increased appropriation of $15.00O was obtained for an increase for the number of such stations.
 The allowance for clerk hire in third class offices where the salaries of postmasters range from s1.000 to sl. 200 was increased by S25,000 on an amend ment by MT. Finley, of South Carolina.
 An amendment by MT. Kustermann. of Wisconsin. prohibiting the use in postoffices of any cancelling machines except those acquired by purchase. aroused a lively discussion as to the rights of patentees. The amendment was ruled out on a point of order that It changed existing laws which esDa-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-12
EVIDENCE ALL IN.
ciuneppe Altos Case VIII Go to JuFy ]. TndnY.

GtHAGWWG AAtO NAA1 W AAA " "
 Today.
 Denver, Col. March 1l.-Sfhe hearing of evidence in the trial of Giuseppe Aita. charged with murder in killing Father Francis Leo Henriehs at the altar in St Elizaheth's Church on February g last, was concluded this morning.
 Tine prisoner was not placed on the The defense called only two wItIiesses, Joseph euneo, fvrmeriy Ltal- ian consul in Denver, and pr. Baron Gustavo Tosti, the present local rep resentative of the Italian government. !. Both testified as physicians. although pr. Cuneo acknowledged that he was not an expert on mental diseases. He testified that he had not had time to form an opinion on the sanity of the prisoner, while Dr. Tosti believed Alta insane because he had killed his vic- tim without a motive.
 No evidence that Alia was an an- archist or that he had even been a member of a society of that sort, or ever had been a reader of anarchtstic literature had been adduced during the trial.
 Tomorrow attorneys on both sides will make brief arguments and the judge will deliver his instructions. It is said the case will go to the jury by noon tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-12
eIally provided for the rental of such

ciaily provided for the rental of such machines.
 The old light over the pay of letter cnrriers was revived. An amendment by Mir. Goebel, of Ohio. to raise to sl.200 and another by Mir. Keliher. of pay of all carriers of the s1.l00 grade. started the discussion. Mfr. Keliher was particularly vigorous in his ad- vocacy of the increase. So vehement did he grow in his speech in advocat- ing an increase that he denounced the Committee on Postofiices and Post Roads. and charged that the last post office appropriation bill was not hon- estIy drawn nor honestly reported to the House. He declared that members voted for 1t under the misapprehension that salaries of carriers would be rais- ed this year. Still another amendment was offered by Mir. Douglass. of Ohio. putting a limitation on the manner in which the appropriation for carriers should be spent. the object being to make it mandatory that an increase of some sort should be allowed.
 The chair ruled out the Keiiher and Douglass amendments on point of or- der by Mir. Overstreet. who took occa- sion to resent the charge of MT. Keli- her that last years bill was passed through deceit or subterfuge. He de- clared that carriers of the al,o0O grade were raised by that bill. and that the failure to provide more pay for the car riers or the sl,lo0 class was in pursuance of the policy of not raising any salaries during the pre- sent session. Tn facth he said. the com mitte had acted in consonance with the original intent of the first assistant postmaster general.
 The Goebel amendment was on di- vision carried 46 to 43. Mir. Overstreet was prompt to demand teliers. The amendment was again carried 70 to 56.
 An amendment by Mir. Houston. Ten nessee. prohibiting the transmissfon through the mails of intoxicating H. quors was inserted in the bill. after the chair had overruled a point of order against 1t. The amendment later was altered so as to include cocaine or It's derivatives. The bill was then laid aside for the day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-12
NEAR TOMAGDALENA
FLEET< WILL PUT INTO HARBOR
 TO-DAY.
No Reports of the Arrival will Be Available UntII Tonight or Frl-
 day MOrnlng--Crews To

San Diego. Cal, March 1l-.The American battleship fleet. under com nand of Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans Is tonight about 200 miles south of Magdalena Bay, Lower California, and should put Into that harbor late to- morrow.
 No reports of the arrival will be available. probably until some time to- morrow night or Friday morning. The navy wireless station at Point Loma, which Is equipped with the strongest instruments, has never been able to communicate with vessel at Mazda lena Bay until well after the setting of the sun. The best work Is done after midnight It is explained that light waves overcome the other impulses of the wireless system in long distance communication Magdalena Bay is 620 miles in an air line from San Diego,
 The Point Loma wireless station. which is just across an arm of the bay from this city was in communication with the fleet early today.
 The ships are said to be main
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-12
PULLMAN FARMER
 COMMITS SUICIDE

I,onny Edgeworth. a farmer, living at Crane Hlil, a settlement fifteen miles east of CuIlman, committed suicide at that place Tuesday morning.
 MT. Edgeworth left the house for some mart of the farm just after break fast and when the midday meal was ready and he did not make his ap- pearance a search was made and his body was found hanging In the barn cold in death.
 He had been in bad health for some time and 1t was noticed that at times his mind seemed to be affected but not to such an extent that it was consid- ment8
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-12
sHoT nY IIIs FRIENp.
Norah Carolina Farmers Fan Out Over
 Domestic Affairs.

NOrsh Carolina Farmers Eail Oue Over
 Domestic Affairs.
 Knoxville. Tenn. March 11.--A spe- clal to The Sentinel from Asheville, N. C.. says:
 Paris Sumner, of skyiand. near Asle- vile, is lying in Baltimore Hospital with three bullets in his body and his skull badly fractured by a blow from the butt end of a revolver. James Frady. his alleged assailant. 10 in jail at AshevIIle charged with attempted murder. Frady appeared at police headquarters late last night and made announcement that he had shot sum ner and was ready to give himself up. He added:
 T had a right to do what did"
 Further than this he would say noth ing. It is thought the men had diff fcuIty over domestic affairs. Both are well to do farmers. and they have been friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-12
sURvIvnR RETURNS.
William xuhImsnn Tells ef Fate of His
 6hfm.

Ship.
 New York March 11.-Wiiliam Kuhl- mann. one of the crew of the Arneri- can ship TilIie E. Starbuck. which was abandoned of the coast of Chile last August, arrived here today on the steamship Voltaire from Buenos Ayres.
 The Tillie D. Starbuck sailed from New York April 19. 1907. for Honolulu. She encountered heavy gales of the west coast of South America. and af- ter a long siege. during which her canvass was blown away, was aban- doned in water-logged condition. Kuhlmann said that two of the crew later died of exposure.
 According to the Maritime Register the crew of the Tillie E. starbuck was picked up by the British ship Camus- kenneth and landed at Coquimbo, Chile, August 32
 Captain Winn. of the lost ship. is now at a hospital at San Francisco. suf- fering with acute rlleumatism. ] B. Dearborn of Dearborn q Lapham, local agents for the Tiilie D. Starbuck. said tonight that so far as he had been advised no lives were lost at the time of the abandonment of the vessel. As he recalled 1t. the craw escaped in their small boats and were soon after> wards rescuedl by the cambuslsenneth
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-12
MI.. weea,s Home

Philadelphia, Pa. March II Mrs. Sylvia Nj. Weed, the mother of Miss Sarah Chamberlain Weed. who shot and killed Miss Elizabeth Hardee of Savan-. nah. Ga. at a boarding school near Boston, lives at Chestnut Hiil, fash ionable subuFb of Philadelphia
 The family did not know of the trag- edy until shown an Associated Press dispatch from Boston. and it was de- cided for the present not to inform the mother, who is a widow and is III in bed
 The sad intelligence was first i'm parted to Miss Harriet H. Weed, an- other sister, living with the mother. This sister said the family knew that Miss Sarah Weed was III fin New Eng land with nervous prostration, but did not believe her condition was as seri- ous as 1t must have been for her to commit such a deed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-12
A TRAGEDY IN GIRLS, SCHOOL Savannah Girl Sb and
 Killed
 @z; HER SLAYER xN SUICIDES
 z<- Both of the YoGag Women Were
 Teachers. Miss Weed, Who Killed Miss Hardee. Wa. Bsdly Der.nsed Mentally and Had Just Escapea
 from sanitarium. 

Boston, March l1.-Suffering from melanchoiia, due to overwork, Miss Sac rali Chambe erin Weed, of Philadelphia, shot and killed Miss Elizabeth Bailey Hardee of Savannah, Ga, and then committed suicide at the Laurens Sch ool. fashionable boarding school for girls. in the Fenway District, some time during the night. The bodies of the two women were found in bed to- day by Mrs. Page. the matron of the school.
 The Laurens School was established last fall by Miss Hardee and Miss Weed. On October l. the day the school opened, overw0rk and was committed to sani- tarium in Newton to be treated for ner- vous prostration.
 Last night Miss Weed escaped from the sanitarium and made her way to the school. She appeared to be badly deranged mentality
 Mss Weed behaved In peculiar manner. according to the teachers. wandering aimlessly about the school building and occasionally making some strange or incoherent remarks
 At length Miss Hardee persuaded Miss Weed to retire. and the demented woman followed her to her own cham her on the third floor. When Mrs. Page. the matron of the school. went to Miss Hardee's room this morning to awaken her. she was shocked to find both women dead in bed. Miss Har- dee had been shot through the base of the brain while there was a bullet wound in Miss Weeds right temple. A revolver with two chambers empty. was lying on Miss Weeds breast.
 Medical Examiner Steadman. after viewing the bodies. declared that Miss Weed had committed suicide after having killed Miss Hardea. The pupils at the school. about forty in number, are the daughters of wealthy parents from all sections of the coun- try.
 The dead women are: Miss Sarah Chamberlain Weed. of 112 West Willow Grand Avenue. Chestnut Hfl. Phtladal- phia, and Miss lEltxabeth Bailey Har- dee, of 2i4 Gwtnneth Street, Savannah Ga Each was about as years of age and fhov had been intimate frtanda since their graduation from Welleaiy college, Miss Hardee receiving her dt- plona in 1884. while Miss Weed recaiv- ed hers year later. Miss Hardee was an Instructor in mathematics al WeHesly in 1899 and 1900. and since that time, had been teaching in Yer mont. Miss Weed had also been teach ing In various sections of the country.
 Last summer the two women decideo to open a boarding school for girls on Audubon road. in the Fenway on october IL. the day upon which the I.aurens school. as they called 1t. was to be opened. Miss Weed broke down as a result of overwork and was talk en to a sanitarium in West Newton where she had since been under treat ment for nervous prostration. While at the sanitarium. Miss Weed has been subject to severe attacks of melan- cholia.
 Last night she escaped from the san itarioum and made her way to the Laurens schools. Miss Hardee voiun- teered to care for her during the night and pending her return to the sanitar- ium.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-12
AInhnula Id Departmenta :.

Washington. March )-- Patents have been issued as foilows:
 N. s. Dunaway, Pelham. wheel scrap CT; E. S. ERge. Montgomery. battery holder; F. D. Green, Florence, wood molding machine: II P. Little, Forest Home, back hand hook: H. r. Mani fold AvondaIe flask hinges J. L.. Me- Call, Mobile, rolling screen.
 The Hanover National Bank of New York has been approved aa reserve agent for the First National Bank of Prattvflle