Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-15
WILL ARRIVE
ON SUNDAY
MRS. CoRBETT IS AS YET UN-
AWARE IF THE DEATH OF
HER HUSBAND.
HIS UNTIMELY END THE
CHIEF TOPIC on STREETS
Many kilograms Expressing Sympathy
to Bereaved Recelved-Funeral
Will Be Held Monday.
"For Gods sake save Frank

For Gods sake save Frank
That was the message from loving,
anxious and grief-stricken wife which
came flashing over the wire and was
received yesterday by Mrs. James W.
Forbis.
1t was sent by Mrs. Frank L. Cor
bett, who is now on her way to Butte
as fast as the iron horse can bring her.
1t was the wall of a heart that is not
broken only because the sender of the
message does not realize that her be-
loved husbands thread of life has been
severed.
Next to the passing of the talented
young attorney. nothing has brought
such keen sorrow to the hearts Of SYM
pathetic relatives and friends as that
agonized appeal, which could not be
withheld. even though the frantic wife
must have realized that nothing OF
which human agency is capable would
be left undone to save the life that
| meant so much to so many persons.
In the house of death they move softly
about and speak only in whispers, the
burden Of their conversation being in
what manner the sad news can be most
tenderly impaired to "Addie." And
though she Is as yet ignorant Of the
worst. they say that it is better So
better that an awful suspense he borne
en- route by the poor woman than that
for two or three days she be forced to
bear the greater agony of knowledge.
Around town today, in the ho-
tai Hobbies, on the streets and
In the cafes. in the clubs
ana at private residences, almost the
sole topic of conversation was tn.
mournful and untimely end of Frank E.
Corbett. Nothing but good was heard
OF him; and even those who had been
his personal enemies in life, bearing in
mind the great natural impulse of hui
manity animating Cicero's lines, "p.e
mortuis nil nisi bonum," We're either
silent or recognized the traits of char
acter in the deceased which all admit
to have been good.
Preparations for the funeral have not
yet been made, pending the arrival OF
the bereaved wife, though 1t will prob
ably occur at p. m. Monday. from the
residence of James w. Forbis
Mrs Corbett. who is accompanied by
her child and her youngest sister, Miss
Frances Thornton, is on her way here
over the Union Pacific. and will arrive
Sunday afternoon.
From all over the United States yes
terday and today have come telegraph;c
messages expressing sorrow at the sad
news and extending sympathy to the be-
reaved relatives. Among them was the
following from Senator w. A. Clark. al
dressed to his son:
New York, March 14.-Charles W.
Clark. Butte.-Dear Charles: am
shocked and grieved to receive the sad
news of the death of my dear Corbet,.
l was attached to him as a brother.
Convey to friends of the family my
deepest sympathy and send a beautiful
floral tribute. He was a brilliant man,
steadfast friend, and his loss will ID
keenly felt in the city and state.
"W. A. CLARK"
The father of the deceased died iii
Texas in 1892 at the age of 81, leaving 4
large estate. His mother died in 1896.
Besides his wife and son, Mr.. Corbett il
survived by Sister Mary De Sales Co:A
bett, now nun in a convent in Mobile,
Ala; brother, Edward p. Corbett, re-
siding at San Antonio, Texas; a sister,
Miss Nora f. Corbett, living at Char
lottesville Va, and two nephews, now
students at the University of Virginia.