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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01
Death of Doctor McNiece.

1t was known week ago that DR..
T. G. McNiece had but small chance
for recovery from the attack of ty-
phoid fever which compelled him to
take to his bed about five weeks
ago. 1t was hoped ten days ago that
the fever had spent itself and that
the young fellow would soon be out
again, but he suffered relapse a
day or two afterward and from that
time up to the hour of his death,
Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, his
condition was never such that any
tangible hope of his recovery could
be held out. His brother, James
McNiece, arrived in Kalispell, Sun
day night, from Welland, Ontario.
The body has been embalmed, and
after brief service tonight, at the
home of James Broderick, will be TAX
en- to the train and, accompanied by
James McNiece, taken to Welland,
where it will be inferred.
Thomas G. McNiece was born at
Carsonby, near Ottawa, Ontario, in
1876. He received his early educa-
ton in the public schools of that
town and he afterwards attended the
Ottowa collegiate institute. Some
thing over year ago he graduated
with honors from the medical school
of McGill university, in Montreal. He
came to Kalispell early in June of this
year, and was associated with DR.. A. D.
Macdonald in the practice of his pro.
fession. During his residence in this
city Dr. McNiece made warm friends
not only on account of his splendid
professional ability, but because OF
his many admirable personal quail
ties. There are those who knew
him only since he came to Kalispell
who feel his death as a personal be
reavement. There was every rea
son to think that DR.. McNiece would
have attained high rank in his pro
fession and his untimely demise just
as he had commenced life in earnest
is most deplorable. Three brothers
and two sisters survive him, both his
father and mother having been deat
| for some years.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01
Real Estate Transfers.

The following deeds have been filed
with the county clerk and recorder
since the last report.
Charity P. Parnell ct conf to Emma
S. Barnett, parcel of land in Kalispell
townsite; consideration 81.
Louis Brancket ct ux to Theodore
Eckstrom, $50 acres in sec 20, tip n,
r 20 W; consideration $4,000.
w. H. Griffin to Charles Quay, lot
in Demersville cemetery; considera-
ton $40.
Arthur Y. Lindsey to William Dewar
so acres in sec 1, tp % n, r 81 W; con-
sideration $1,400.
Charles Sang to George N. Hart
man, 120 acres in sec "a, tip n, r p w;
consideration $4,000.
Maggie E. Trueman ct conf to
Charles E. Conrad ct al, 16O acres in
sec 20, tip q n, % W; consideration
$1,577.
Kalispell Townsite company to Will
liam Moxley, lot 2, block 40, Kalis
pell; consideration 1925.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01
WANTED.

STENOGRAPHER AND TYPE
writer would like position; best refer
ences. Address M. b., Bee office.
WANTED - BIDS ON POLES;
bids will be received on 5ao tam;,-
rack or fir poles, well peele, IS feet
long, not less than inches in dia-
meter at small end, both ends sawed
off square, delivered on the street in
kalispell, Big Fork Electric Power
and Light Company.
THE MATTICE BROTHER, HAVE
opened photograph tent in Column
bia Falls, where they are prepared TO
do cabinet work, develop Kodak views
and do other branches of the photo
graph art. They will keep constant
ly on hand a collection OF sceuic
views of Montana taken by them
selves, which they will dispose of at
reasonable prices. Firstclass work
guaranteed. Scenic views spe,:i
atty.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
Yesterdays Sessions Devoted to Pc
titions-Most Are Rejected.

The county commissioners were in
session yesterday morning and after
noon, and devoted the time almost
wholly to petitions which have been
on file some time.
At the morning session all members
of the board were present and the Pc
tition of E. E. Rollins ct al, for the
changing of the county road along the
west line of section 10, township 20,
north of range 90 west, was first taken
up and M. Mohn, James Willis and E.
E. Rollins appointed reviewers to
meet Dec. II.
The petition of F. w. Plummer ct
al requesting the establishment of a
road in section 16, township %, range
20 west was rejected as were also the
petitions of Anna l.. Bue ct al; Elmer
E. Rollins ct al; Henry Bierman ct al;
Charles Johnson ct al; J. M. Noble
ct al; E. D. Remking ct al; Hiram
johnson ct al; H. l.. Hopkins ct al, and
IL. AoAdNS l CT al, III llC CSIdUllouluClL
of county roads.
At the afternoon session the petit
ton of the citizens of the Libby coun-
try, and Tobacco Plains for an appro-
priation for opening county road
from Libby to Tobacco was rejected.
J. w. Frost ct al, who petitioned for
d county road were refused as were
petitions of citizens of road district
No. for an appropriated
Johnson road and also one from the
residents in road district No. -.
The board adjourned at 4:30 p. M,
matters and several applications for
rebates of taxes.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01
PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Four Make Bold Dash for Liberty,
Three Are Captured.


Yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock
four prisoners who were being worked
in front of the county Jail in charge
of John McCracken, made bold
dash for liberty. One succeeding in
making his escape from a large num-
Der of men who had joined in the chase
commenced as soon as the alarm was
given by the Officer Hilton. Mr.. Hill
ton had glanced out of the Jail window
and discovered the prisoners making
their dash for liberty. He sprang to
the door and took a shot at the fleeing
men who were dashing across the va
cant ground in front of the building.
Hilton at once gave chase and fol
lowed the men to near the West Hotel
where, together with Undersheriff
Hoover and a number who came to
their assistance, he overlook three of
the men, Pat Cooney, William White
and James Connors, who were taken
back to Jail. Charles McAllister, who
had been brought in from Troy charg
ed with larceny made good his escape
and had not been captured last night
although pursued by a sheriff's posse
on horseback.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01
MISCELLANEOUS,

READ KARCHER & SMITHER'S
lad" on Shoes
WILL DO PLAIN SEWING, REA-
sonable at 81 Fourth avenue east
SEE THE KALISPELL STEAM
Laundry for rates on family laundry.
TICKLE YOUR PALATE AND
tone your stomach with Celery Gin.
Tonic.
EAT WITH CHARLIE" = tEST
chop house in town. Bickford's
Theater.
PIANO LESSONS AT THE
Pansy Studio 80 cents. Mrs. Ribe-
lin, teacher.
YORK STATE APPLE CIDER So
cents per gallon. Kalispell Liquor Il
Tobacco Co.
MRS. VIM. VANDERyEER Is
agent for the American Steam Laun.
dry in Columbia Falls.
NOTICE THE WORK DONE ON
collars and cuffs by Our New Shap
err" at the Kalispell Steam Laundry
THE KALISPELL HOSPITAL IS
sues annual tickets which grant all
privileges and medical attention dur
ing sickness or accident.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01
Brakeman Arrested.

Fred Powell, Great Northern
brakeman, who was arrested in the
local yards of the company, Thursday
night by w. N. Patterson, Great
Northern detective, was arraigned be-
fore Justice Billings last night, but
owing to the absence of one of the
chief witnesses for the prosecution,
the proceedings were postponed until
next Tuesday.
The crime with which Powell is
charged is the alleged theft of a num-
Der of blankets, mattress, some sill
verware and quantity of whiskey
from the sleeper and diner, which
were wrecked near Summit on the
night of the 23d inst. Detective Pat
terson swore to the complaint against
Powell.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01
FOR NEWS TAKE THE BEE.
DID NOT TELL HIM.

Mrs. George Robinson Took French
Leave of Her Husband.
Mrs. George Robinson, wife of the
well known West Fisher mining man,
quietly packed her possessions last
Saturday and without notifying her
husband, left on the Great Northern
train. Soon after her husband found
that his wife had gone he wired to as
certain her whereabouts, and it is said
that she was finally located in Spo-
kane. Mrs. Robinson is said to have
taken with her over $500 in cash
money and $4,000 shares of stock of
the American kootenai Mining COM
pany. The stock has a market value
of $4,000.
AS a result of the affair G. V.
Houghton, brother of Mrs. Robinson
and his wife were arrested Sunday
on a complaint sworn out by the ag-
grieved husband, charging them with
conspiracy They were taken before
Justice of the Peace Hoffman Sunday
and released on 500 bond furnished
by Libby friends. Later Mr.. Robinson
concluded not to press the charge,
and the case against Mr.. and Mrs.
Houghton was dismissed
Mr. and Mrs Robinson were married
last April. He is man we'll along in
life, and his wife is young girl barely
out of her teens AS a result of the
action of Mrs. Robinson in leaving her
husbands bed and board, it is likely
that proceedings for divorce will be
instituted and that a suit will also be
brought to recover the mining stock
that Mrs. Robinson is said to have
taken with her when she left.-Libby
News.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01
FOR NEWS TAKE THE BEE
ROAD SUPERVISORS.

A Number File Reports Showing
Amount of Expenditures.
The road supervisors in different
road districts have commenced filing
their quarterly reports, showing the
amount of money expended on road
improvements made in their districts.
Up to yesterday but four had been
filed with the county clerk and re.
corder.
]. j. Cummings, supervisor in dis.
trict No. 20, reports showing 500 ex
pended.
Fred Hilman, for district No. l, re-
ports $172 in improvements
Herman Lang, for district No.
has expended $3.50.
S. E. Johns, supervisor for dis
trict No. + has devoted $145 to i'm
provement work.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01
LOST.

LOST-BOY'S BLACK OVERCOAT.
Left in farmers sleigh going over
steel bridge; 23d or oath inst. Leave
at Bee Office.
LOST-ONE RED STAG DE-
horned, and yellowish colored dry
COW. Reward for information lead
ing to recovery. Ezra Slack, Kales
pell.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01
A Correction,

The Bee regrets having published in
the issue of Thursday, the statement
that Harry Burch was accused of the
larceny of money from George w.
Powell. The statement was incorrect
and had absolutely no foundation as
subsequent investigation has shown.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01
FOR RENT.

FARMS FOR RENT, SALE OR
exchange for city property at Bush
e Frost's.
FOR SALE - CORDWOOD - FIRST
class birch, $3.50; cottonwood, 500;
spruce, $2.25 Ernest Miller, Column
bia Falls.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01
b[[ WANT ADS.

Advertisements under this head,
WANTED" "For Rent" "For Sale" and
miscellaneous" to occupy three lines
or less will be inserted in this 81
umn two times for Is cents. No
ad. taken for less than rs cents. Spec
ial rates for classified ads 70 run a
month.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE = FOLDING BED;
firStclaSs condition. Address NJ. 5.
L., Bee Office.
FOR SALE-ONE YOUNG HEAVY
work horse and three sets of harness.
e. A. Walker, Sinclairs stable.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01
FOR NEWS TAKE THE BEE.
OFFICIAL BONDS.
Three More Newly Elected County
Officials Present Security.

Judge Smith has approved the
bonds of three more officers elect
and they have been filed with the
county clerk and recorder as follows
Samuel Hilburn, treasurer, bond
for $4,000, with the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty company, Of
Baltimore, as surety
Henry Miller, justice Of the peace
in Columbia township, $1,000, sureties
c. H. Poss and H. G.. Sewage.
Fannie l. Spurck, county superin-
tendent of schools, $4,000; w. F..
Mulany and A. J. Burns, sureties.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01

A speciality made Of the finest
domestic and imported WHISTLES AMI
brandies for family and medical use.
Everything exactly as rep 'esentci
Kalispell Liquor & Tobacco Co.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01

The Pansy Studio has just received
another new line of Xmas and other
photo mounts.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01

Gentle and safe family driving
horses, good turn-outs and saddle
horses at Gravelle's stable, 3O2 Third
street and Second avenue, west.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01

Baths Is cents - kaispen Steam
Laundry.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01

See those Xmas card photos at
per dozen, at the Pansy Studio.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01

Tom Moore Cigar-Amer.ca's ia.
vorite.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01

Take your laundry to the American
Steam Laundry and be happy,
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-01

amusements, or local events, which do not vio-
late confidence will be gladly received and
granted space when possible: Such informa-
addressed to the Editorial Department of The
Bee,
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-20
A Campaign Story.

When w. ]. Bryan's train the other
day stopped at Gallup, N. NJ, he stepped
out on the back platform and made one
of his characteristic speeches. The peo-
pie applauded and when the noise sub
sided the mayor of the town climbed up
to the speaker and presented him with a
large Navajo blanket, neatly done up in
parcel, saying that it was the work OF
an Indian squaw of the city who admired
Mr.. Bryan. The train drew out and Mr..
Bryan deposited his gift upon a seat and
went into the smoker. On returning he
spread out his present for better view,
and as he did so piece of paper pinned
on the inside came into view. This is
what he read: MY dear Mr.. Bryan:
Under the republican administration the
wool in this blanket sells for % cents
pound. Under the democratic admins
tration it sold for six cents. Please tell
that to your constituents"
The above excerpt has been the rounds
of Montana papers to the delight OF re-
publicans. The story would be good
one were it not for the fact that Navajo
blankets are made of goats hair and
have not an ounce of wool in their com
position. 1t is said that a good lie well
stayed with is as good as the truth, but
this is not a good lie.-Bozeman Chronl
Gle.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-20

the figures reported by assessors, making
the gain over last year an increase of ten
million. The railroad assessment last
year amounted to S14,993,6S9. The
state board of equalization will, it is un-
derstood make assessment on road beds
of railroads about the same as last year.
If this is done it is safe to say that the
total assessment of all properties in Mon
tana for 1900 will be about $152,OOO,OOO,
an increase of ten million over 1899. AS
SCISSORS reports show that the largest
gain was made in personal property as
sessments. The realty assessment of the
state was increased S3,O74, ,357. All coun-
ties of the state except Broadwa4er, Deer
Lodge, Gallatin, Granite, Lewis and
Clarke, Missoula and Teton have in
creased. Those mentioned show an ag-
gregate decrease of S3.197, ,S26. The
increase of Flathead county is S342, ,563
Silver Bow heads the list with an increase
of ss,344,2OO.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-20
AMALGAMATION DISCUSSED.
GOMpcrs and O'COMnell Will Go to st
Louis to Adjust Trouble.
Special to the Bee.


Louis to Adjust Trouble.
Special to the Bee.
Denver, July 19.-The amalgamation
of the Federation of Labor and the West
ern Order of Labor Unions is being dis
cussed. The subject was discussed at
meeting of the executive committee of
the Federation today. John E. McKer-
mott, president of the Associated Labor
Press of America, appeared before the
conference today and in behalf of the
Labor Press urged amalgamation. The
Western Federation is made upof unions
in Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming,
Montana, the two Dakotas, a part of
Nebraska, Arizona, New Mexico and
Washington, and it has also some repre-
sentatives in California. Its membership
is $4,000. The st. Louis street car en-
ployes case was fully discussed today
and it was agreed that President Com
pers and Vice President O Connell should
proceed to st. Louis at once, at the close
of the present meeting, and settle differ
ences between the transit company and
the strikers, if possible.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-20
FIRE NEAR BONITA.
MOrrisOlA's Mills and Camp in Imminent
Danger of Destruction.
Special to the Bee.

MOrfisOM's Mills ana Camp In Imminent
Danger of Destruction.
Special to the Bee.
Missoula, July ia fire was started
by unknown parties in the timber back
of Bonita, where logging crew of Nor
risons mills has been at work. The fire
is beyond control and is threatening the
mill and it's camp with total destruction
tonight. The fire has been burning for
some days, but it was thought last night
that it was under control and the men
retired. Today the old fire has been
famed into flames or else a new fire was
started. Of all the logs that had been
cut about half million feet have already
been burned and the mill ana camp are
nearly surrounded by raging flames. The
men are making desperate efforts to save
the camp and are fighting like heroes.
All the women and children have been
moved to Bonita and all teams that can
be pressed into service are at work re-
moving all movable property that can be
taken away. Unless the wind abates
the camp is doomed, and the only hope
is that night will bring a cessation of the
wind, which is spreading the fire.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-20
BIG JOB FOR FITZsINIMONS.
Wants to Meet Jeffries and
Regain Championship.

huStrauah vunsS ~ VACCs OCAAAVs AAAss
Regain Championship.
Students of boxing are now trying to
figure how Fitzsimmons is going to be in
condition to meet two such reputable
heayyweights as Ruhlin and Sharkey be-
tween now and Aug. 81. He certainly
has big job on his hands, and one can
not help but admire the lanky Australi-
an for agreeing to meet Sharkey three
weeks after his fight with Rubin. Fitz
does not seem to be bit worried, how
ever. He says that, win or lose in his
meeting with Rubin, he can get back
into condition in three weeks. 1t is the
first time that one of the present day
heavyweights has tied himself up with
two twenty-fiv round bouts with men of
SO much Importance, but Fitz wants to
regain his title, and if he beats both
Ruhlin and Sharkey, he will be the only
one entitled to meet Jeffries. Fitz's
hand is entirely mended and he will not
allow any more lions to lick his paw.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-20
IMPORTANT DECISION.
The Attorney General Holds that Women
Are Ineligible as NOtarics Public.

The AttOrncy-(senernI Holds that Women
Are Ineligible as Notarics Public.
Special to the Bee
Helena, July 19.-Under the constitu-
ton and laws of Montana women are not
eligible to hold positions of notaries pub
lie. That was the essential part of de-
cision prepared by Attorney General No
Ian today, at request of Governor Smith,
who had some doubts in the premises.
The attorney general holds that a nota-
rial commission is an Office, and that as
the constitution provides that the only
office women can hold is that of county
superintendent of schools and school
trusteeship, they are not eligible to the
position of notary public.
There have been number of women
notaries appointed in the past and the
decision of the states legal adviser to-
day, will not affect any acts such nota-
ries have performed. This is in accord
ance with well known principles of law,
and commissions now held by women in
the state are void hereafter unless the
attorneys ruling is set aside by the court.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-20
bRYAN'S CHANCE.
Of Victory From a Republican
Standpoint.
ELEVEN VOTES NEEDED
The Electoral Vote of Illinois, Michigan,
Ohio or New York Sufficient to Seat
Him in the White House.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press
Governor VIM. A. Poynter of Nebras-
ka, populist supporter of Mr.. Bryan, is
out with an early prediction of the cleo
tion of the free silver candidate. He
says that already Bryan has 21O undis-
puted electoral votes, and as 224 are
necessary to choice, he is confident
that Mr.. Bryan can pick up between this
and November the other fourteen, or
more. Predictions of course are mat
ter of business with politicians. Never
thclcss they are of more or less interest
if for no other reason than that they call
to the attention of the public the voting
strength of the various states in the
electoral college. The Press being no
prophet, we shall not make a counter
prediction to Governor Poynter's. We
shall, however, give our readers an op-
portunity to study the electoral votes of
the states, and with few remarks on
their usual or probable course in cam
paigns we shall leave it to our readers to
do some predicting on their own ac-
count.
In the first place, it is to be conceded
that there are certain southern states
which always give their electoral votes
to a democratic candidate, whether he
be good, bad or Indifferent. Probably
they would do the same thing this year
| if tho democratic candidate were Gen
eral Weyler or Aguinaldo, or the Chi
nese commander of the Boxers. This
they do not so much because they vote
for democratic candidate as because
they vote against the republican party
Those southern states which are con-
ceded by all political statisticians to be-
long to any democratic nominee and
which consequently are sure" for Bryai
are:
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-20
HON. SIDNEY EDGERTON DEAD.
MOntana's First Governor Passes Away
At Akron, Ohio.
Special to the Bee.

Special to the Bee.
Akron, Ohio, July 19.-Hon. Sidney
Edgerton, first governor of Montana,
died at his home in this city at 100 clock
today. He has been in poor health since
the first of the year as a result of a
general breaking down of his health.
Wednesday he rapidly grew worse and
became partially paralyzed upon his
left side. Early Thursday morning he
became unconscious for the first time
and so remained until his death. Sidney
Edgerton served two years as governor
of Montana, leaving that state in 1865 to
make his home at Akron. In early days
when Last Chance had developed into a
populour community the name of Edger-
ton was given to what is now Lewis and
Clarke county. Governor Edgerton was
the father of six children, one of whom,
Mrs. Margaret Plassman, formerly Mrs.
H. P. Rolfe, still resides at Great Falls.