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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
EndeaVors to Relieve His Financial
strineency by Daylight Robbery.
OF A NEW YORK PAWNsHoP
Smashes the Show Window With a
Paving Stone and Pockets About
From $4,000 Display and Is
Immediately Captured.

New York, Dec. 29.-In full view
of passing crowds the window in the
pawnshop of r. Simpson & Co., in
West Forty-second street, was
smashed with Belgian paving
block, and $1,000 worth of diamonds
were stolen. After an exciting chase
the robber was captured. He was
more dead than alive when the police
rescued him from the crowd of pur-
suers. He is Angus w. Mcpherson,
19 years old, and is bell boy in a
we'll known hotel in lis city. He said
he was heavily in debt and sought to
relieve his financial stringency by
robbery. 1t is said at the store that
at the time the window was broken
there was on show about $150,000
worth of jewels.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30

The department cites the law bear
ing on the case as follows
"An agreement for conveyance
that could not be enforced in a suit
to compel specific performances, and
chat may be avoided by the payment
of a money consideration, does not
operate as Disqualification Of the
entryman, nor will a contract that is
simply a pledge for the payment of
money and especially will such con-
tracts be so regarded when they ap-
pear to have become of no effect
prior to the date of entry"
Harmon testified that there was an
agreement with Gooch to deed him
the land Or portion of it, on prov
ing up, in default of payment of the
$1,000. Lichty made this one of his
principal points.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
Wins Big Battle and the Throne Is Al
most Within His G sp.
ROUTED IMPERIAL pt<1Y OF SULTAN
His Nibs Has Retired to tbs alace at Fez With All His
Available Artillery and From Behind the Barrcades
VIII Make Last Stand

Tangier, Morocco, Dec. 29.-The
sultan of Morocco is said to have re
tired to the Palace at Fez with ali
his available artillery and ammunition
and strongly barricaded himself in
consequence of threatened attack
on the part of rebels.
London, Dec. 28.-In dispatch
from Fez, dated December %, the
correspondent of the Times says he
believes the situation to be critical
81 have reasons to doubt the loyalty
of the inhabitants of Fez," says the
correspondent Both the govern
ment and the Europeans here ridi-
cule my apprehension of an acute
crisis and my estimate of the pre-
tenders strength. I am leaving Fez
Immediately
The Times also publishes dis
patch from Tangier, dated December
27, in which the correspondent says:
Il got away from Fez just in time
I arrived here this morning with the
first news of the disaster The reb
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
City Of Andijan Overwhelmed by Earthquake
During Celebration of Christening.
FANATICS ON THEIR KNEES IN RUINS
Unhetered from Storms Cold and Hunger Pot in Their
Time Praying for the Gar on His Name Day In
stead Of Hunting Shelter.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 29.-Further
advices from Andiian say the earth
quake victims number 4,000 of which
1000 persons were killed in the
town of Andijan and the rest in the
adjacent country. About 1000 square
miles were affected. The center
of disturbance was four miles south
of Andijan, where there was left
in the ground, whence sand, water
and mud were issuing. The first
shock lasted three seconds. 1t was
repeated an hour later, after which
buildings began to tumble, walls
were thrown down, and roofs collaps-
ed burying everyone within, and
groans and shrieks filed the air.
The shocks continued uninterrupted
ly and were accompanied by terrify-
ing rumblings torrents of rain and a
hurricane. People in the streets
were hurled to the ground repeated
ly. No refuge was available. The
aged, children and sick were equally
suffering. Governor Evanhoff, tele-
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30

and ranged downward coming out
at the back of the left thigh. 1t is
a bad wound, and at first it was
thought it would result fatally, but
the patient has improved in the past
day or SO and will probably recover
Scown is a married man, with two
children, and the case is rendered
more sad by the fact of the family
being dependent upon him for their
present support.
Mr.. Mettler feels the accident
keenly, and has taken it upon him
self to pay all the expenses of
Scowns treatment, as we'll as look
after the latter's family until he re
covers.
At the distance the shot was fired
and in the dim light there was nc
possible reason for the hunter to sus.
pect that the moving object was
other than a deer, especially when
he took into consideration that the
course which his companions had
agreed to take would in the time
they had parted take them a mile
or two straight away from where Mr.
Mettler was hunting. Scown does not
blame Mettler in the least for the un
lucky shot Mr.. Mettler says he has
been hunting for upward of 20 years
and never had such mischance and
feels especially bitter against fate
for the reason that he had taker
IL L.,
to avert any possible mistakes. He
has now determined that this hunt
shall be his last for big game.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30

els are reported to be marching on
Fee, which is incapable of defense
for more than few days, owing to
it's position, the absolute lack Of a
supply of provisions and the ruinous
state of the town walls. The popula-
ton will remain loyal only as long
as the sultan can protect and feed
them. A few days of siege means
starvation. The sultan may attempt
to escape, but in that case Fez will
acknowledge the pretender.
'The sultan's troops were disas-
trously routed. The remnant fled to
Fez, abandoning everything. Practi-
cally the whole army was routed, as
comparatively few troops were left IN
Fez. The road from Fez to Tangiel
is open and safe at present, but the
pretender's prestige will receive al
enormous stimulus and loyal tribes
will join his cause"
Mr.. Harris, the correspondent OF
the Times at Fez is said to be a con.
fidential adviser of the sultan of Mo
rocco.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
Lady Politicians Are Patroling Hell
ena in the Cause of Suffrage.
HUNDREDS OF SIGNATURES
Obtained From Helena Business Men
to the Petitions Asking the Eighth
Legislative Assembly to Submit the
Constitutional Amendment for
Equal Suffrage to the People.

Helena, Dec 29,-Helena business
men were asked today to take a stand
on the equal suffrage question. A
committee OF women appointed at a
recent meeting of the Helena Equal
suffrage club circulated petitions in
the city asking that the eighth legis-
lative assembly enact a law proyid-
ing for the submission to the people
Of constitutional amendment car
rying equal suffrage. Several hun
dred signatures were secured, and
the work is to be continued. A sim
liar work is being conducted in vari-
Gus parts of the state.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
r. Mettler and Party Go Hunting
Near Tamarack.
ONE HUNTER DOUBLED BACK
On the Trail and Suddenly Appear
ing In the Brush, Several Hundred
Yards Distant, Is Mistaken in the
Early Dawn for a Deer, With the
Usual Result.

Thomas Scown, a we'll known resi-
dent of the west side, was shot and
seriously wounded while deer hunt
ing Saturday morning, and now lies
ct the kalispell hospital in a serious
condition. In company with R. Met
Ter and William Ludwig he was hunt
ing in the vicinity of Tamarack,
about 25 miles north of this city. The
men left Kalispell Friday and reach
ed camp that afternoon. They hunted
for a short time that day and then
returned to camp and laid their plans
for the next days campaign.
Saturday morning the men were up
before daybreak, and Mr.. Mettler
outlined his plan of procedure. He
was to climb high hill to the right
of the lake, while the others were to
start from the head of the lake. This,
it was thought would do away with
any danger of shooting one another.
Mr. Mettler had started up the hill
and had climbed slowly upward for
about an hour, when -4e saw some
thing moving near the edge of the
looked in that direction and made out
what he thought to be deer moving
slowly about. He waited until it ap-
peared in small opening and then
fired. 1t was quite dark at the time
and his 'limpse of the object was
but a f1eeting one, but he was posi-
tive that it was deer he had seen.
hmm ediately after the shot he was
startled to hear some one scream,
"You have shot mel" and dashing
down to the spot he was Mortified
to find Scown lying on the ground,
with bullet wound in the stomach.
Ludwig was with him and was hold
ing his head. The men made Scown
as comfortable as possible and then
called to their aid party of other
hunters who were in the vicinity. A
litter was hastily made and lie
wounded man taken to camp. There
the wounds were dressed as well as
possible and the badly wounded mar
placed in a sleigh and brought to this
city and placed in the hospital. The
long trip of 25 miles was made with
out any mishaps and he reache the
hospital in a better condition thar
expected DIR. Houston was sum
moned and made an examination o.
the wound. he found that the bullei
had entered at the right of the nave
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
VENEZUELA IN HUMBLE MOOD
Minister Bowen Thinks She viii
Promise Anything Desired.

TIoHlIoC NHyltltlS DColI Gu
Caracas, Dec 28.-United States
Minister Bowen and Lopez Barralt,
Venezuelan minister of foreign af-
fairs, held long conference last
night Mr.. Bowen, obeying instruc-
tions from Washington conveyed to
Senor Barralt President Rooseyelt's
refusal to act as arbitrator in the
Venezuelan difficulty. He recon-
mended that the matter be taken to
the international peace court at The
Hague, which had been expressly or
ganized to consider questions in
which the honor of country or the
disposition of territory were not con-
cerned. He suggested the organiza-
tion of a commission to sit in Wash
ington, the allied powers to be rep
resented on this commission by their
ambassadors to the United States,
and Venezuela by a delegate. The
commission is to sign document
setting forth the matters to be de-
cided at the Hague court. Mr..
Bowen said also that Germany would
not press for an immediate payment
and that she had agreed to accept a
gurantee based on percentage of
the customs receipts.
As a result of this conference Sen
or Barralt telegraphed President Cas-
tro to return from La Victoria. The
president will reach here tomorrow
and Venezuela's answer to the fore
going proposal will be given then.
It is understood that Venezuela
will make any concession, even aban
doning her demand that her navy
be returned. Through the Venezue.
Ian delegate to the commission the
Venezuelan government will ask that
the blockade be lifted at once. Seno1
Barralt has expressed the desire that
Mr.. Bowen represent Venezuela or
the commission; if Mr.. Bowen can
not accept the post, it is suggested il
official circles that it be given to w
w. Russell, secretary to the Ameri
can legation.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
| His Claim Before Proving Up If He
Needs the Money.
MAY AGREE TO DEED LAND
To Another Before Obtaining Title
Without lnvalidating His Claim to
Government Land-Latest Ruling
of General Land Office Will Revo-
Iutionize Methods of Land Entry.

Walla Walla, Dec. 27.-An import
the Walla Walla land Office from the
land department, giving a verdict for
the defendant in the case of w. H.
Llchty aginst Hugh L. Harmon. The
quarter section in question is located
in Whitman county, two miles from
Palouse city, and is said to be worth
about $4,000. The decision is inn
portant, not only on account of the
value of the land, but because a
number of similar contests have been
filed in the Walla Walla office and
are waiting trial.
This contest was file by Lichty
on the allegation that Harmon had
entered the land for a third party
Lichty lost the contest because he
was unable to prove that Harmon
lad taken the claim for anything but
home. The evidence showed that
J. H. Gooch had furnished $4,000 to
| Harmon to secure the land but
Lichty was still unable to make his
| Charge SOOu.
The land was originally selection
by the Northern Pacific Railway
company as indemnity for lands al
legged to have been lost by the estab-
lishment of the Yakima Indian reser-
vation. One Theodore Lands made
a homestead application for it in
1892, and had put on extensive i'm
| Frovements. Rather than enter into
n fight with the railroad company
he sold his improvements to Han
non, who promptly proceeded to con
test the company's rights to the land
He got favorable decision from the
Walla Walla land office in 1896, and
the Northern Pacific appealed, losing
again in hearing before the secre
tary of the interior. Harmon then
formally entered the land in 1899
and appeared to make final proof iI
June 1901.
This is when Lichty contested or
the ground that j. II. Gooch had fur
nished the $2,500 necessary to buy
out Landls Just a year ago The
Walla Walla Office decided agains
Lichty, who appealed to Washington
last February. The case has beer
before the department ten months
: and Lichty has lost again. He hal
another appeal still coming if h'
) cares to make it.
The real significance of this con
/ test lies in the validity of home
steader's right to mortgage, or Civ
claim against his fling in any wa,
! before making final proof.
This has been decided to be legiti
mate, provided it cannot be show
that the entry was made in the in
: terests or for the benefit of the part
advancing the money. 1t indicate
that the department is favorable, O
at least does not object to, borrow
: ing money on homestead to max
improvements on the same.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
OLD OPERATOR DEAD.

Omaha, Dec 29.-Col. John ].
Dickey, superintendent of the Fifth
district of central station of the
Western Union Telegraph company
and one of the oldest operators in
the service of that corporation, died
at his home in this city tonight of
pneumonia.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
DEWEY is AT PONCE.
Given an Ovation by Officials and
Citizens.

Ponce, P. R., Dec 28.-Admiral
Dewey arrived mere yesterday even
ing, overland, from San Juan, and re-
ceived an ovation. He was warmly
greeted by committee of native Off
cials and citizens and was by them
escorted from Juana Dias to Ponce.
The city was decorated in honor of
the admiral's arrival, which was fol
lowed by a procession with bands OF
music through the streets. Later the
admiral boarded the United States
ship Mayfiower, which was waiting
for him, and sailed for Culebra.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
SOLD TO TOBACCO COMBINE.
Independent Weisinger Plant Goes
Over to Continental.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 2S.-According
to the Courier Journal, Harry Wei
singer, president of the Weisinger
Tobacco company of this city, has
closed a deal which has been
pending several days for the sale of
this plant to the Continental Tobac-
co company for $2,400,000.
The papers have been signed and
Mr.. Weisinger will leave for New
York tomorrow to complete details
of the transaction. The company is
one OF the largest Independent con-
Germs in the country.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
RRANnoN EoR sHERlEE.

Deer Lodge. Dec 29.-The trial OF
the election contest between John
Mcmahon and James Brandon, for
the Office of sheriff of this county
was today decided by Judge Smith
in favor of Mr.. Brandon.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
DIDN'T KNOW 1T WAS LOADED
Rehearsal of Blood and Thunder
Drama With BIoodshed.

Marion. Ind. Dec. 29.-During the
rehearsal of western drama in tn
Reese opera house in South Marion
tonight, William Fogleson, aged Is
years, the hero, shot and killed Oil
yer Miller, the villain, not knowing
the revolver was loaded.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
CARTER ESCAPES KNOCKOUT
But Gardner Had Him Going and
Wins a Decision

Chicago, Dec. 29.-George Gardner
of Lowell, Mass, the lightweight
champion. won decision from Kid
Carter of Brooklyn in a six round
contest here tonight. The fight was
rough and fierce from beginning to
end, with Gardner having the advan-
tage Of each round Carter was very
gloggy during the last round, but by
resorting to clinches at every oppor-
trnity succeeded in escaping a knock
out.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
MINERs WANT A RAIsE.

Indianapolis, Dec. 29.-The bitum-
irous miners of the country are pre-
pairing to ask an increase of from Is
to 20 per cent in wages at the com
ing session of the national conven.
tion.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30

graphing to the czar from Andijan
says: THE garrison and population
of Andijan presented touching pic
ture during the three days of the
catastrophe, praying for the czar on
his name day amidst the ruins, be-
meath the gray, wintry heavens, un-
sheltered from the threatening
snow"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
PRINCE HENRY CONE AGAIN.

Berlin, Dec. 29.-The papers here
say Prince Henry of Prussia is going
to the United States in 1904, to visit
the ST. Louis exposition and unveil
the veterans monument in Philadel-
phia.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
TWO GOOD NIGGERs.
AS the Result of a Bloody Gun Fight
in Alabama.

Wilkeston, Alabama, Dec. ga
shooting affray between whites and
negroes near the Newberry phosphate
mines resulted in the death of two
negroes and the wounding of two
white men.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
WOMAN FROZEN TO DEATH.
Christmas Day Blizzard Attended
With Fatalities.

Calumet, Mich, Dec. 29.-There
was one fatality in the blizzard
throughout northern Michigan on
Christmas day. The body of Mrs.
Ida Park Kinnon, so years old, was
found near her home frozen stiff.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
DEGRADED CROWN PRINCESS.

Berlin, Dec 29-The Lutheran
clergy of Saxony has issued an order
striking the name of the crown prin-
cess from public prayers.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
NOTHING DOING.
Hawaii Not Yet in TeIegraphc Com.
munication With the World.

San Francisco, Dec. 29.-Up to a
late hour tonight there had not been
a flash from the cable ship Silverton
to indicate that Hawaii is in tele-
graphic communication with the
world.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
MERCHANTS NATIONAL
Will Pay Dividend of II Per Cent
to Depostors.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The comp
troller of the currency has declared
a dividend of II per cent in favor of
creditors of the insolvent Merchants
National bank of Helena.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-12-30
TRAIN WREckER AT WORK.
The Hagerstown Flyer Jumps Fixed
Track Near GreenvilIe.

'''~ 'F05~' StE77'I Y 0e1'I'PS F7NNN
Track Near GreenvilIe.
Roanoke, Va, Dec. pa Norfolk
& Western passenger train, which
left here for Hagerstown, Md, was
wrecked late last night, near Green
vile. Engineer Wesley Bailey of
Roanoke was instantly killed. None
of the passengers were hurt. The
train was running about Az miles an
hour when it struck curve, where
ali angle bar had been removed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-10-17

The local bowling team-McDon-
aid, Randalman, Murphy, Ploof and
Leidel, defeated the Long Prairie
team-Neary, Tomquisr, Perkins,
Booth, Peterson-at the local alley
Tuesday night, 2258 to 1895. in
three straight games. Ran 1aIman
made the highest score of the locals,
512. Leidl second with sos. Perkins
with 491 made the highest score for
the visitors. @>7@ s~.,>'*s.-. <.:}s''.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-10-17
Notice..

The following resolution was
adopted by the Mill Workers Union
OF Little Falls at their meeting Oct,
18th:
Believing that what is to the inter-
est Of the working class in general
would benefit the individual workers
of this place, Be it therefore resolved
that boxes be placed in c. H Browns
drug store, Sylvester & Nichols con-
fectionery store, and the Hotel Buck
man Office, and all contributions
placed therein will be forwarded to
the proper authorities for the relief
OF the striking miners and their fam
lilies of Pennsylvania, on Oct. ~,
1902.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-10-17
New Millinery

Hats Of every description. We have
two experienced milliners in our new
millinery department. who will serve you
with delight. We opened this depart
ment two weeks ago and are already
enjoying large trade and why should
we not? New up-to-date hats are being
sold here at very reasonable prices.
Look us over at your convenience
whether you buy or not.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-10-17
Crockery and Tinware

You cannot do your purse justice if
you do not consult our new crockerv
and tinware department.
Every b Cd y that has visit
ed this new addition has bought some
article and what is more they all come
back and buy more. We save you more
on crockery and tinware than you have
any idea Of. See our great &c and lOc
articles in housefurnishing goods. See
our great 1Oc counters in fine crockerv.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-10-17

Geo. Ledoux, convicted at Bemidji
OF being en- accomplish in the murder
of E. McLa ughl;n, was given a sen
tence of eighteen years in state pri.
son. OF the other two indicted,
Dog Face Joe" was acquitted, and
Berry, who turned states evidence,
dismissed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-10-17
Proclamation.

The attention of citizens gererall =,
is called to the resolutions passed by
Little Falls Millworkers Lo ,al Union
No. 81. relative to aiding the strik-
ing miners of Pennsylvania.
Contribution boxes will be placed
in c II. Browns drug store, Sylyes-
ter & Nichols store, and the Buck
man hotel. l shall be pleas ed TO re-
ceive contributions from those who
do not reach the boxes, and will turn
same over to the secretary OF the 10.
cal union. The almost universal
belief of the people OF the
United States is chat the cause of
the miners il just. They are making
a heroic struggle against great odds.
and all who believe in the Justice Of
their cause should, if they can af-
ford to, be glad to help them.
CHARLES E. VAsALY.
Mayor.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-10-17

Miss Kate Meyer of Pierz was sd
judged insane in Judge Richardso IS
court Tuesday. She is % years old,
and imagined that some one was
trying to kill her. Her insanity ia
attributed to sickness. and she NAV
recover. Drs. Roberts and Dumont
were the examiners.