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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
SERVED ON THAw's MOTHER
She Technically the Defendant IL,
Divorce Proceedings.

NEW YORK, March tt.---Mrs. Will
liam Copley Thaw was served here
late to-day with papers in which
son, Harry Is. Thaw. in the action in
stituted by tho latter's wife, Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw, to annul their marriage.
AS Harry Thaw Is an inmate of an
asylum he is In the eyes of the law
legally dead. and the next kin becomes
technically the actual defendant in the
case. An attempt was also made this
evening to serve Harry Thaw at Mat
teawan by messenger who was adj
mitted to the asylum. Late tonight.
however, 1T was made known that ow-
ing to a technicaity the service was
not completed. DIR. Robert Lamb, su
perintendent of the institution, being
Thaws legal guardian. must also be
served. 1t was explained. Learning
this Thaw refused to accept service,
and the process server returned TO
New York, where another set OF papers
will be prepared and service made upon
possible that DR.. Lamb viii be substi-
tuted for Mrs. William Thaw as CO.
defendant.
Daniel o'Reilly. counsel for Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw. explained that Thaw's
mother was n1ado co-defendant be-
cause, being the next of kin, she Is
technically the real defendant. The
law presumes her son to be insane. and,
therefore, legally dead. Mrs. Evelyn
Thaw called at Mr.. OReillys Office to-
day and signed the papers in the case.
AS she left the office Mrs. Thaw was
asked whether she would subsequently
make public the cause of tho es-
arrangement which led to tho suit. She
replied The public VIII never know"
| Lawyer O'Reilly said that he did not
anticipate any trouble in obtaining the
defendants counyc, fees and alimony.
A. Russell Peabody, counsel for
Thaw. said: ut 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 been get
ting money from me to pay her ex-
penses while Harry is confined and
of the annulment suit. I shall fight
the case upon the instructions from my
client. and shall represent him per-
sonally in the defense"
That the defense by Harry Thaw of
his wife's suit for annulment of their
marriage will be only of formal ma
ture was admitted to-day by his law
yer. Russell a. Peabody. His answers
to questions also gave the conclusion
that Mrs. Thaw would receive $4,000
cash and an annuity of $4,000. Per-
sons we'll informed as to the affairs of
the Thaws say that Mrs Harry Thaw
has been living at the rate of $4,000
a year. and that she contemplates no
reduction In her present expenditures.
When informed of the action taken by
his wife, Harry at Matteawan, pit
eously moaned. ooh love her! I love
her, and I cannot give her up. know
she will withdraw the suit If l can
only have talk with her. I'll forgive
everything. and when l get out we will
go off together and be happy again"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
HORSE BALKED IN MUD
But Friend Came to Rescue, Trip WINS
Nude and Knot Tied.
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Especial TO The Times Dispatch
DANVILLE, VA, March 1.-THE old
adage that love laughs at locks was
again demonstrated yesterday when a
young farmer of this county, baffled
parental objection by taking his BRIDE
to-be from her home in Lynchburg
and after a strenuous ride with balky
horse over the muddy roads between
Danville and Pelham, made her his
wife. The contracting parties in this
romance were Miss Annie Rosser,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ros-
ser, and j. w. Jacobs. q prominent
young resident of sandy level Pittsyl-
vania county.
Mr.. Jacobs left his home ea-y yes
terday morning and by engagement
met his sweetheart in the Hill City.
They came to Danville on train and
after engaging a buggy started for the
famous Gretna Green. After arriving
at Stokesland, the buggy became stuck
In the mud. and all efforts to make the
horse move on proved futile. Mr..
George Doolittle finally came to their
rescue after they had alighted and
walked a considerable distance and
drove them to Pelham, where the nup-
tial knot was tied by Justice of the
Peace c. j. Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobs passed through
this city last night en- route to Sandy
Level where they will make their
future home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
FLEET NEARING MAGDALENA
Expected to Arrive This Evening-All
In Good Condition.

SAN DIEGO: CAL, March 1.-THE
mand of Rear-Admiral Robley D..
Evans. is tonight about 200 miles
south of Magdalena Bay, Lower Cali
fornia. and should put into that har-
Dor late tomorrow.
No reports of the arrival will be
available, probably Until some time to-
morrow night or Friday morning. The
navy wireless station at Point Iona.
which is equipped with the strong
est instrument, has never been able
TO communicate with a vessel at Mag
dalena Bay until we'll after the sat-
ting Of the sun: The best work is
that light waves overcome the other
impulses OF the wireless system in
long distance communication. Magda-
lena Bay Is go miles in an air line
The Point Iona wireless station,
which is just across an arm of the bay
from this city, was In communication
with the feet early to-day. The ships
a-half- knot speed. and this it is esti-
mated would bring them late tonight
to within 200 miles OF Magdalena Bay.
The men of the battleship crews prob
ably Will have day or two of rest
after the long run from Callao, Peru,
which was left on February 10th, before
largest practice is begun. The ships
will take their turns at the targets in
divisions. of which there are four. Ad-
miral Evans himself has command of
the first division, which includes the
Connecticut, Kansas. Vermont and
Louisiana. Admiral Emory is in COM
mand of the second division. comprised
of the Georgia. New Jersey. Rhode
Island and Virginia. Admiral G. NJ.
Thomas is commander of the third d.
vision. His flagship is the Minnesota,
and the remaining members of the di
vision are the Ohio, Maine and Mis-
souri,. The fourth division is COM
manded by Rear Admiral Sperry. whose
flag floats from the Alabama. The I'LL
nois Kentucky and kearsarge COM
nlntn the command.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
WILL lNDICT MANY LIQUOR MEN
Federal Grand Jury After Them-Flnes
anI ,Jnil Penalties.
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yNC,II RI1PG VA NIa rnl, Ii

Speclhi 10 Inc liIleS- OlSpdtCl.J
LYNCHBURG. VA, March 1.-THE
Federal grand jury put in another hard
day Investigating alleged violations of
the revenue laws, Indictments We're
returned against the following;
Henry Garnet, of Halifax county, re-
failing liquor without license.
Frazier Martin and Posa Martin, OF
Roanoke county, wholesaling liquor
without license.
Joseph Adams, OF Pittsylvania coun-
ty, retailing liquor without license.
j. r. Thomas, of Franklin county,
wholesaling liquor without a license.
At the morning session James Layne,
Henry Davis, George Martin, Thomas
Oats, Will Johnson and George Hona-
ker, all of Wise county, pleaded guilty
to charges Of retailing liquor without
licenses, and We're fined 500 and given
thirty days In jail each.
George Carter and cliff CaNil, of Au-
gusta county pleaded guilty to the
Charge of tampering with mail box on
q rural route leading out OF Green
Vile, and We're given ten days Initial.
District Attorney Moore tonight held
a conference With the witnesses In the
Pinkney Ayres case, which Is to be
called for trial in the Federal District
Court here tomorrow, Fully fifty
witnesses have been summoned for the
aavarnn1ent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
WAR ON STOCK GAMBLING
President Directs Investigation, Which
NIny lturnisI. Hnsis for LcEIslntlon.

WASHINGTON. March 1l.--Presldent
Roosevelt has directed Herbert Knox
Smith, of the Bureau of Corporations
to Investigate the methods OF stock
trading. with "a view to furnishing the
basis of possible future Legislation reg
nlating such practices. The diiiiculty
Is recognized of attempting Federal
regulation of the transfer of stocks,
which will operate to curtail purely
gambling contracts and at the same
time work no hindrance to legitimate
transfers, and 1t is announced to be for
the purpose of proceeding on sound
principles that the investigation Is
being made. President Roosevelt has
declared himself to be decidedly In
favor of eliminating stock gambling.
For several months the President has
been in receipt, from time TO time, OF
Communications from various interest
ed persons, urging him to lend his in
fluence to secure the enactment OF ma
tional legislation prohibiting the use
of telegraph or telephone wires and
the United States malls for the trans
mission of quotations on stocks and
food commodities for bucket shops"
The President intimately discussed with
Mr.. Smith Commissioner of Corpora
tions. these subjects. and subsequently
submitted some of them to Secretary
Straus, OF the Department of Com
merce and Labor, with n request that
Commissioner Smith make general
inquiry into the practicability of at
tempting to have such Legislation en-
acted In memorandum transmit
ting the matter to Commissioner Smith,
Secretary Straus requested him to in
vestigate the subject with special ref
erence 10 the enactment OF such laws
In other countries. particularly Ger
many. and to make report which
could be submitted to the President
for his information. 1t Is not the pur-
pose of Secretary Straus or Commits
sioner Smith to make any general in
vestigation Of stock transactions. The
inquiry will be confined substantially
to the feasibility of enacting such pro-
posed laws to control the operations of
bucket shops
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
RYAN ON THE TRUST
Explains why the Consolidated Was
Formed and Then All Merged.

NEW YORK, March 1l.-Lrhomas T. IT r.
hearing In the governments suit
against the American 4 Ior,nsri, r0baeeo Con- m
rector OF the American Tobacco Com
pany. The Consolidated Tobacco Com
pany he said. was organized to raise
neeossary capital TO Pros prosecute rsa,,thS the
about s10.000.0o0. He said that $780,
100000 was raised by members Of a
syndicate who took common stock or
Consolidated Tobacco Company there
gardlng the merger In 1904 of the
American Tobacco Company, the Con-
tinental Tobacco Company and the
Consolidated Tobacco Company, he SAID
dous amount of different classes or
securities of the three companies into
one company. SO as to make them moro
attractive to investors.
holder of either the Imperial or the
British American Tobacco Company.
and had no interest in either He said
there was no intention OF keeping Sc
panies which were entered into. The
whole matter was purely a business
deal, he said. and did not tend toward
He said p the faqe foundation of the
tracts whereby the Imperial Tob; ,co
Company was to take over the inter
ests Of the American Tobacco Com
pany in England was laid at a con-
ference he had with James 3. Duke
and William w. Fuller .n England In
1902. The actual drawing. up OF the
contract, he said, was left with Mr..
Duke and Mr.. Fuller. He denied that
the contracts contained any stipulation
restricting the Imperial Company's
purchases of tobacco in the United
States.
After MIR. Ryan's testimony was fin
ished, William B. Duke. brother OF
James 3. Duke. president Of the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company, testified that he
sold out the business of w. Duke. Sons
and Company in 1909 because of his
fathers advanced years. and because
the business had grown unwieldy.
There was no intention to create d
monopoly. Mr.. Duke declared. at the
time of the formation of the American
Tobacco Company. The testimony of
W. w. Fuller. the chief counsel of the
American Tobacco Company. practical
~ concluded the case for the defense.
1t was concerning details of the COM
pany's reorganization. Adjournment
was taken until tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
PISTOL BATTLE IN DARK
Two Men Fatally and Third Slight,
Wounded In a Fierce Duel.

SHAWNEE, OKLA, March 11.-As a
result of a pistol battle in darkened
bedroom at the home of Thomas Mich
OILS. three men We're shot, two of whom
are expected to die. and further blood
shed was prevented by the heroism OF
Miss Bessie Nichols. aged sixteen.
Charles Nichols and Joe McClutcha
were arrested. McClutcha and Thomas
Nichols are fatally wounded and VIII
liam McClutcha slightly wounded.
AT a country dance near Kiowa last
night an alteration occurred between
members of the McClutcha and Nichols
families. After the dance Charles
Nichols went home. accompanied by a
friend. Some time after retiring Mich
OILS and his friend were aroused by some
one entering the room. They seized
their guns and opened fire. the shots
being returned. Thomas Nichols,
father Of the young men. went into the
room, armed. and the shooting became
general. Bessie Nichols sprang be-
TWEEN two of the men. She knocked
aside one weapon and probably saved
her brothers life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
ROOSEVELT FEELS PANIC
HIS His Fortune In Railrond and Other
Securities Which Have Fallen.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 11.-At-
torney-General Bonaparte Is not the
only member of the administration who
has been hit by the financial depres-
sion. President Roosevelt has felt the
effect. The President hasn't lost any
money In bank failures, 50 far as can
be ascertained, and he Isn't M ia Madyertis-
farms except the one at Oyster Bay.
The Presidents money 9s0st What WI Att there is
curities-lnrgely railroad securities
All Of these have declined with the rest
of the market AS they We're not
bought on margin, but as Investments,
Mr.. Roosevelt has not had to sacrifice
any Of them yet. But every blow OF
the Big Stick-if that is the force that
has been depressing stocks--has driven
the Presidents own holdings down a
notch.
actual decrease In, n income. It Is not
expected at the White .,e House tn, mat IN
mess dividends can be kept UP to those
of prosperous years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
KING, BROKER, NOT FOUND
Warrant Issued, Charging Embezzlc.
ment, but 1t Is Not Served.
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Especial to The TiMes-Dispatch.1
BOSTON. MASS, March 11-Thc
crisis was reached to-day in the affairs
of c. F. King. the financial broker of
Boston. Heeding urgent appeals that
are pouring from all over the country
from those who claim to have suffered,
Judge Bolster, of the Massachusetts
sunerior Court, to-day issued a war
rant for Kings arrest, on the charge
of embezzlement Inspector McGarr
searched all day for King. but up to
a late hour tonight he had not been
found, and no definite Information lis
to his present whereabouts has been
secured.
1t is said that King few weeks
ago. after his affairs We're placed In
the hands of trustees. mortgaged his
beautiful home, securing $4,000 in
cash, and 1t is probable that this charge
will also be brought against him.
Charles A. MacDonough, is fremont
Street, Boston, represents a number
Of small investors, who claim to have
paid money to King for stocks which,
he claims. they have never received.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
Horncr a Phocbus Man.

4 long distance phone message re-
ceived by. The Times-Dispatch at 2:3O
this morning from Newport News, says
that Theodore Horner is a saloon
keeper at 335 Mallory Street. Phoebus.
He and his wife left for New York
Monday. The latter Is quite a hand
some woman and wears a good deal
of 1ewelry. Mrs. Bailey. sister of
Mrs. Horner. received telegram yes
terday afternoon from Hcrner saying
that they had been arrested, but that
there. was nothing In the case. and it
had been dropped. The Connors are
not known in Phoebus. so far as could
he lea
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Continued on Third Page.)
TWO BROTHERS KILLED
Double Tragedy us Result of Dlsput
Over Pair of Rubber Boots.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.]
CUMBERLAND, MD. March IL
There was a double tragedy at Dill,
w. Va. on the line or the Western
Maryland Railroad, in which two broth
ers were killed to-day, in n quarrel
over a pair of rubber boots
The quarrel started In a camp oc-
cupied by the two brothers and three
others. The dead are Ross and Dom
Unique Moserock. One of the men who
did the shooting claimed the boots.
The Moserocks said the boots belong
ed to them. A duel started with the
result stated. The other three men
fed to the mountains, AS soon as
the murder was discovered posse
started in pursuit. but at last report
the escaped mon had not been cap.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
YOUNG GIRL PLAYS GHOST
Frlshtens Wntchman Out of His Wits
Expelled and Her People Notified.

lNpecl'i TO me IlIneS- -OlSpatcniI
NEW YORK, March 11.-Magistrate
Ste!nert. in Bronx Police Court o-day.
reminded Mary Mullen. pretty eigh-
teen,year-old girl, to the court prison,
pending instruction from her parents.
VINO ', reside In Richmond. as to her
disposal.
She was arrested last night In COM
pany with Emma Vernon, another eigli-
teen-year--old girl, while skylarklng in
the laundry of the Magdalene Home
Tor GIRLS. at Two Hundred and Four
ough Of Bronx, and after midnight, mid m
While hiding under table. frightened
the the night .t Watehman SO badly that he
We're after him, For this oscnra,It
Mary was expelled from the holre hy
superintendent Lavinia G. Montgomery
who turned her over to tic police es IS
a prisoner till Miss Doyle, probation
officer of the Police Court. could COM
municate and place Mary In charge
OF relatives for deportation to Ricl-
lnond, as incorrigible.
The Richmond police know nothing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
JURY FOR HITCHCOCK TRIAL
IS NOT YET COMPLETE

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE trial of
RAYMOND Hitchcock, the comedian, was
continued in the Supreme Court to-day
The work OF securing jury continued
slowly. and only eleven Jurors had been
Tomorrow Mrs, Hitchcock. the de-
fendant's wife, who, with all other
spectators, was debarred from the
courtroom yesterday, was permitted to
enter the room to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
OKLAHOMA FOR TAFT
Convention Instructs Delegates to Vote
For Any Proposition Favorable to Him

~ oH Auy I-EOpoSltlOu FuSOTuDlc Him
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA, March II.
-1nstructing them to vote for any
proposition favorable to the candidacy
of William III. Taft for the presiden-
Cyl" the Republican State Convention
to-day elected as delegates-at-l large to
the Chicago Convention, Congressman
Bird S. MCGUIRE, of Pawnee; Dennis I.
Flynn, of Oklahoma City; Patrick Dore.
of Westville, and j. A. Harris, of War-
oner William Busby of NlcAlester,
and j, G. Roberts, Of Enid, were nom
mated for electors-at-large. Cash Cade.
OF shawnee was re-elected national
committeeman.
The resolutions indorse President
hoosevelt's administration, condemn
tho Democratic State administrntinn
and recommend reduction of the repre :
sentation In Congress and In the cleo
Chisc negroes.
resolution pledging rhe party to
an carly resubmission of 4he prohibi-
feated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
Dc sngnn Gets Passport.

PARIS, March l1,-It IS reported
here that Prince Helie de Sagan also
sailed to-day for the United States, but
confirmation of this is lacking. IT is
known, however, that he took out a
passport for America last Monday,
which Is not an unusual proceeding
here, because passport lis one OF
the best evidences OF Identity for pur-
poses OF legal documents
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
Daughter of nm Attorney.

SAVANNAH, GA, March 11.--Miss
Hardee who was killed at Boston to-
day was a daughter of William p.
Hardee, an attorney OF this city. Her
brother, Cosmo Hardee, left for Bos-
ton to-day.
Miss Weed had visited Savannah and
was known to almost all of Miss Har.
,dee's friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
MADAME GOULD SAILS
She Leaves For America With Her
ChIIdren--De SngnM MAY &c Along.

CHERBOURG, March 11.-Mme Anna
Gould, accompanied by her three chill
deren, sailed to-day on the White Star
liner Adriatic from this port for New
York. She had originally booked mass :
age on the North German Lloyd steam
ship Kronprinz Wilhelm, but cancelled
her engagements. expecting to put Off
nor departure for few days. At the
last moment the staterooms We're en-
gagged for her on the Adriatlc, She
came to Cherbourg by automobile.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
HARGIs TRIAL GOES OVER
Dn AmdnvIts Filled Cnse Continued I'm.
til the Next Term of Court.

JACKSON, KY, March 1l,--upon af-
f1davits filed by the defendants, tho
casefagainst Beech Hargis for the mur-
der OF his father, Judge James Hargis,
the feud leader, was continued and
set for the 10th day of the next term.
Afldavits filed contained the state-
ments that Judge J. ]. c. Bachone one
not physically able to conduct the trial,
and that Floyd Day, an uncle OF the
youRG man, was absent Pronl the citv-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
BLACKSTONE NOT
TO QUIT BENCH
Nothing But Death or Re-
nloval Will Cause Me to
Resign" Says Judge.
STRONG DENIAL OF
GROUNDLESS REPORT
Declares That He Will Fight
Every Attempt to Remove
Him-Report Apparently
Spread by Politicians
for Pur-
pose.

"Your wire Just received. Am in
bed under treatment by DIR. AyIctt.
HIVE grip: but mn fast Improving.
VIII never resign. Nothing but
death or removal will cause me to
quit bench. VIII positively, in every
legal manner, fight removal. Thanks
for your courtesy.
~. w. G. BLACKSTONE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12

The Richmond police know nothing
ahont the girl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12

~ EPLYING to an inquiry from
The Times Dispatch, Judge
tx Blackstone sent the above
a message yesterday. reiteratlngI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
QUORUM BROKEN;
MEMBERS LEAVE
Two Houses Will Meet Again
To-day, But Law-Making
Session Ends.
OYSTER QUESTION
COMES UP AGAIN
Eleven Million Dollars Appro-
priated Freely but Judicious
ly = Many Good Bills
Enacted and Omis.
sioDs Are Criti-
cized.
NY LEWIS II. MAcHEN.

were dead ut the Capitol
yesterday after the fltful fever
Of the day before.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
Miss Weed, Suffering From
Melancholia, Shoots Miss
Hardee and Suicides.
TRAGEDY OF EARLY
MORN In GIRLS SCHOOL
Overwork in Establishing the
Laurens School Caused Break
down Of Miss Weed, Who
Was Sent to sanitarium,
from Which She
Escaped.

! OsTON. MASS, March 11.-Suf-
fering from melancholia, due to-
\ overwork, Miss Sarah Chamber
J lain Weed. of Philadelphia. shot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
Two Accomplished Women.

Miss Hardee, in addition to her
school work, had taken a great In
terest in settlement work In this city,
especially among the Italians in the
north end. During her college career
she was prominent In many branches
and extremely popular.
Miss Weeds work since leaving COL
lege had been confined almost entirely
to teaching. While In the sanatorium
at West Newton. she was frequently
subject to extreme paroxysms Of weep
ing, but never appeared to bear any
animosity against any of her friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
This is the Final Report Of
Committee, Though Not
All Were Involved.
ACTION MAY AFFECT
VOTES OF THE NEGROES
Suggestion That Special Message
of President, Sent in With Re-
ports, May Allay Hostility
of the Blacks Toward
the Secretary Of
War.

wv WASHINGTON, March 11.-Re-
NV ports from the Committee
NV on Military Affairs were
Wv presented to the Senate to-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-12
Mother Too Ill to Re Told.

: PHILADELPHIA, PA. March III
Mrs. Silvia NJ. Weed the mother Of
Miss Sarah Chamberlain Weed lives
at ITO West Willow Grove Avenue,
Chestnut Hill. fashionable suburb
of Philadelphia, with daughter and
l.. w. Taylor, an uncle Of the dead wo-