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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-12-25
WOMAN SCARED TO DEATH.
Thought She Had Been Poisoned and
Dropped Dead.

Dead because she thought she had
been poisoned" was the singular YER
dict pronounced by Coroner's Physi-
clan Springer In Chicago, after per
forming an autopsy on the body OF
Virginia Jackson, an aged coIored
woman. The autopsy was performed
In the belief that the strange circum-
stances Of the woman's death we're In
dicative Of murder.
This woman thought she had been
poisoned" said Springer, and 1t af-
fected her heart to such an extent
that 1t killed her. The heart actually
burst" A neighbor gave her medicine
and she concluded on feeling Ill imme-
diately that she had been poisoned
The fear OF death killed her.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-12-25
TREATY WITH CHINA RATIFIED.
Convention for the Extension Of Com
merciaI Relations Criticised by
Senator Nelson.

Tho senate, In executive session
Friday, ratified the treaty for the ex-
tension OF the commercial relations
between the United States and China,
and then removed the injunction OF
secrecy, although Mr.. Nelson (Rep.,
MIMI made long speech (which
he criticised the convention az making
insufficient provision for tho trade Of
the United States. He said 1t indi-
Gated that the hand Of Russia had
been shown against this country, max
ing 1t impossible for the United States
to receive the concessions needed in
the way of open ports. He said that
the ports OF Mukden and An Tung,
which arc opened under the treaty, are
In fact inland ports, accessible only to
vessels of light draught. He blamed
Russia for this condition OF affairs,
and warned the senate that we may
yet have trouble with that country
over the Manchurian question.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-12-25

Contrary to current rumor. Presi.
dent Meyer OF the Western Fedora
ton Of Miners did not return to
Pueblo, Colo, to make test case Of
the action OF the police department
in ordering him to leave the city.
Chief Of Police Shoup is armed with
a warrant charging Meyer with fncit-
ing riot and 1t will be served so soon
as Mr.. Meyer attempts to hold any
more meetings in the city.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-12-25
CHINA Is IN PERIL.
In Case Of War Between Russia and
Japan, Neutrality Is impossible.

IN Case OF War Between Russia and
Japan, Neutrality is Impossible.
A Picking dispatch says: The Chi
nese officials are awaking to the peril
confronting China In the event of a
Russo-Japanese war, and they are
greatly distressed. WI Ting Fang
has been urging the United States le-
cation on his own responsibility, to
seek special audience OF the dowager
empress and impress on her China's
perilous position and the need OF
strong army. China will attempt to
remain neutral, though doubtless she
Will be subjected to strong Japanese
pressure to participate in the conflict
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-12-25
Was Oldest Woman in Massachusetts

Mrs. Honoretta Marshall. a remark
able character. and believed to have
been the Oldest woman In Massachu-
sets. is dead at the Worcester hos
pital for the insane. at the age OF 106
She was born in Poland. Left widow
nearly sixty years ago with great
wealth. she devoted herself to distrib-
uting her fortune to the poor. Six
years ago she developed mania for
walking by night, and 1t was found
necessary to place her under restraint.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-12-25
Young Couple Meet Death While on /;
Pleasure Trip.

A Denver special contains the infor-
nation that the bodies of John Ryan
and Miss Leonora Zornig were found
in Berkeley lake. They went skating
Saturday evening and fell through the
ice. Ryan's parents live at Grand
Junction, Ia He was about 10 years
OF age, and came west a short time
ago for his health. Miss Zornig also
came from Iowa, but she has sister
living in California.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-12-25

for the preservation of her integrity.
The officials here recognize that the
remnant of China's sovereignty in
Manchuria is lost if Russia succeeds,
and see the difficulty of China avoid
ing becoming entangled in a war on
her own territory.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-12-25
THINK War PROBABLE.
erItIsh Army Engineers Leave For
Japan Next Week.

Halt dozen British army engi'
nesrs leave England next week for
Japan to study the Japanese language
and become acquainted with Japanese
military tactics. The war office fore
stalls any attempt to connect their de-.
parture with the immediate Russo
Japanese crisis by ANNOUNCING that all
arrangements therefor were completed
with the Toxic government some time
ago.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-12-25

The navy department has received
q cablegrsm from Rear Admiral Glass.
commanding the naval forces on the
isthmus, giving a general summary OF
the conditions that prevail there and
OF the various steps that have been
taken by the navy. Tho cablegram
stated that everything was quiet The
text Of the dispatch was not made pub
lie
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-12-25
A Fixed Money Standard.

The president has sent to congress
communication from Secretary Hav
submitting to him the report of the
commission on international exchange
constituted under authority of con-
gress to make an effort to bring about
a fixed relationship between the
moneys of the gold-standard countries
and the silver-using countries. The
secretary says TO carry this policy to
completion it yet remains to submit
the conclusions of the foreign com
missioners to the Chinese government
to defray the expenses of which the
secretary says an appropriation OF
100000 will be necessary. Tnis rec
ommendation the president approves.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-12-25
Colombia WIN Go 10 War as a Last
Resort.

The United Colombian committee at
Paris gave out statement on Friday,
saying that Colombia would first seek
through commission to induce tho
United States to recognize Colombia's
rights under the treaty of 1915; Sec
onG, II the commission fails Colombia
Will ask for the submission of the
question to The Hague arbitration
court; third. II its submission to The
Hague court is refused. Colombia win
go to war and rely on tho Latin repub-
lies to come to her aid
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-12-25
Girls Jump From Fifth Story Window.

~'''S '"''1P 'O''' rTItH story WfndoW.
To escape death by suffocation,
twelve girls leaped from the fifth
story windows OF the Candy building
at Dayton, Ohio. several of them land
Ing on the roof and skylights of one
story building adjoining. The others
were caught oy Or. Lambert, who, by
breaking the force OF their fall, saved
probably six lives. The flames origi-
mated In the basement of the building
and the dense smoke went up the ele-
vator shaft quickly filing up the up
per floors. o. the injured two will die.
The evening world., 1903-12-02
As Alice Fischer PoTtrays Her
She Is Big and Breezy, Has
a Kind Heart and Nothing the
Matter with Her.
TOO MUCH DITRIcHsTEIN.
still She Furnishes a Continual Rush
Of Incident and Manages to Salts
fly a Large Audience at the
BiJou Theatre.

The new play produced at the Bijou
ter with Susan?"
There Is nothing tho matter with
Susan as n - portrayed by Alice
Fischer. She Is big and breezy and
.loyable. and It was no surprise to us
to learn at the finish OF h piece
that she had q kind heart. II we were
asked. '@what's the matter with Susan's
play?" we would b constrained TO an
swer that 1t 10 too much on the Dit
richstein.
Far be It from us to question tho abil-
ity Of Mr.. Leo Dttrichstein as a play
wright. He has delivered the goods. as
Susan would say. but some OF tho goods
are worn shiny. Some of the situations
are SO t~hreadbare that the audience is
tempted % utter loud cries for a tailor
skilled in the insertion OF patches. Mr..
Ditrichstein's memory appears to be
wonderfully acute.
Nevertheless and however. WHATS
the Matter with Susan? % Is so far
away superior to most OF the al
legged comedies that have been dumped
On to Broadway since the close OF tho
Coney Island season that 1t furnishes
clear enjoyment. There Is fun In IT.
and the DUN is clean. which 10 more than
"a be said Of some Of the authors
drawing, and the clever work Of the
performers keeps the audience from try
ing to remember at frequent intervals
where certain pieces Of action have been
And speaking OF action. the play IL
stuffed with 1t. There is n continual
rush OF incident. The curtain did not
rise last night until after $40 and the
O'CLOCK. but in that time three acts OF
reasonable length had been presented,
n the people In the house were we'll
Alice Fischer. in the Judgment of her
the meddhng. ousinesslike. competent.
hustltng lady. disappointed In love. who
mestio tyrant. she was great-and this
has no reference to her size. As the
tender, Iwomanly, sweetheart when Gu
p prsa ha siso opep sSe 9 meade eS ssr I audience %se
laugh and she made her audience cry.
and she cried a little herself in a speech
after the second act In this speech
afraid OF nothing. She announced right
out that she came from Indiana.
Mr.. Henry B. Harris has Furnished
scenery seem nd very oompeteHt COMPANY
The hired hand character bit of, Mr.,
Edward Dresser was the best we have
ever seen, n little Edith Barker did
herself proud in the part of the hand
maiden, Mary Mcguire. So many
women playing slavey parts try to imi-
tate tho Russell Brothers THAT the Help
Ladies' Union ought to give Miss Barker
a vote of thanks for being 50 different.
William Harcourt and Edwin Holt
were expected to be good, and they
struck country youth so c~onvincingly
that wa half suspect he rehearsed /
The evening world., 1903-12-02
Mixes Her Bow at the Casino
! Ind Convinces Large Audi
lance that There Still Is Some
heal Music Left.
$S, REDMOND IN FINE VOICE
Nh William e. Philip and Joseph C..
I byron She Carries OF the Sing
na Honors Of the New Play, and
he Never Looked Better.

3flre wasn't anything about the price
n h production on the programm al
Z thdtasino last night, but the people
oudn front-and there were as many
~ g front would ~hold-were salts
hsdthat they got their moneys
woh In "winsome Winnie
Ftt of all. there was good, real
1 mus and plenty of It; and as for the
1 conhny. two OF its members. Paula
Edlrdes and Joseph C. Miron. made
~nblSodied hits.
JI why Frederic Ranken and Gus
tav{Serket should have been called In
to 'mericanize' Jakooowsh n Paul
ton'lpiece is a managerial secret, but
at R rate they were honest In their
worI for IN every instance where an
oriehl number was retained credit was
s give the authors OF 'Erminle.'
MiRanken is evidently to blame for
willis interpretations. like that dreary
diaI6ie anent visionary animals born
OF alottle (Which was enough to drive
ore the downstairs cafe). and also
for bse tiresome, threadbare charac-
tiers the uncomic German n the
tediG travelling nobleman 81. both OF
who are older than Ann.
MrKerker. however. has laid tender
hand on a score rich 30 start with
and rs mixed in melodies which har-
monp wonderfully we'll with Jakobow-
skis so we'll has Mr.. Kerker done. In
fact. hat the duet II Love You Only"
,charingly u by Helen Redmond and
Wtllm Philip. was the gem Of the
>1rstpct.
, Lyp Jewels were not so plentiful In
the .st act, but the second act, which
open with a splendid double male
quattte number of Kerker's. was fair
ly 81 with them, the big hit being
Jakoowsh and Paulton's 'Montene-
grin Patrol" sung and acted capitally
by rat best Of comic-opera bandits,
Mr.. diron. who also scored In two
<othe songs. A duet of Kerker's, Two
Lift Doves" was also one Of several
deliatful numbers for which he de-
servs praise. There -was a characters
tic nd quaintly-set Chinese song. but
It VS. so out of place as to be abso-
lute incongruous.
Sdnuch for the music, which Is the
bestpart of "Winsome Winnie" and
putat in a class with that other Broad
waysuccess, "Babette." 1t is a musl-
| cal reat.
| Al for Winnie. Miss Edwardes made
hernore than winsome. From the mo
s.ner she climbed over a sea-wall and
femrked, This is not the first time
I've come in with a tide"-which we
trus is not true-she remained at the
hIgtwater mark OF favor. Everything
watas easy for her as rolling off a log,
andshe came of at the end without a
sinle bruise.
Awoman would call her CUTE" A
mai would say she was "a good sort -
yAflHill agree she was droll, and In all
Of Ter many costumes, as pretty as a
Ipeah, She was so nice to have around
Ithg n felt k sending out a request
10 he Of the w varieties Of Shuberts
The evening world., 1903-12-02

to allow her to stay on the stage even
when she didn't have anything to do.
AS a s~inger-well, that verse of hers
about Conried' looking for her to help
out. "Parsifal' shouldn't be taken too
seriously.
Helen Redmond never sang SO well as
she did last night. n her, good looks,
Of course, are constitutional as wela as
perennial. William 2. Philip shared
singing success with her, aud. unlike
sentimental.
W. p. carleton contributed a fine
baritone voice, but acted a bit wooden.
Tall though he is, yobyna Rowland was
the skyscraper of b cast. Isobel Hall,
in. one OF the ensembles, gave a fine
imitation Of a locomotive whistlinS for
a station. William g. Corliss. as the
assistant bandit, tried 10 be like Frank
nanieis-but wasn't. James E. sullivan.
as the supposed German comedian" :.
was a mixture of Sam Bernard and
Lie uis Mann. In small parts Daisy Green
and Mildred Kearney showed that show
girls will be show girls.
However. the whole company sans
well. and. bebter> still. It had music 10
sing. G. ID.
The evening world., 1903-12-02
LITTLE PRINCESS RETURNS
,IiIlie James Cordially deceived Mt
the Madison Square Theatre.

Mile James and The Little Princess
came back to New York last night.
opening at the Madison Square The
atre for a few weeks run.
, That Miss James IS as popular as
last season was shown by the crowded
house and by the warm reception ac-
cor led n"r. Tho cloye os the first act
vas seen only through tears. The cry
ing in the audience drowned the words
on the stage.
Miss Mildred Morris, playing Becky.
the scullery maid, was continually APP
plauded for her extraordinary character
work.
Several OF the schoolgirls arc new
With the company this season. Leonie
Darmon. as Ermyngarde, made a dis
tinSt impression. The tears which poor
lille Sarah Crew brought were quickly
scattered by Ermyngarde's impulsive
and spontaneous comedy.
If last nights performance may be
taken rs a criterion. Mrs. Burnett's play
Is Just as popular as ever. During
this production matinees will be given
on Wednesdays. Thursday and Satur-
DAYS. besides the regular evening per-
formarces.
The evening world., 1903-12-02

to follow her luggage, the report goes
An Evening World reporter called on
Charles b. Dillingham;, Miss Marlowe's
manager. to-day, and related the infor-
nation contained In the despatch. Mr..
Dillingham; said that tho report was
ridiculous. -
at is true that Miss Marlowe was III
in Chicago" said Mr.. Dillingham;, but
she arrived safe and we'll in e York
last Monday and yesterday started to
return to her company and continue her
foIr.'
The evening world., 1903-12-02
JULIA MARLOWE
SAFE AND WELL
Manager Charles B. Dillingham;
RidicuIes Report from St.
Louis that the Actress Had
MyteriousIy Disappeared.

A despatch received from st. Louis to-
day stated that julia Marlowe had mys-
terio,fsly disappeared and that all efforts
to trace her whereabouts had failed.
The despatch said that Miss Marlowe
had been III in Chicago. and after her
apparent recovery her baggage was sent
ON to New York. The actress started
The evening world., 1903-12-02
Proud Mothers
DIR!
NerVura

the worlds greatest tonic and female
regulator. Both before and after
baby's coming DR.. Greene's Ner-
vura IS invaluable.
The evening world., 1903-12-02

with natural scenery when he was
younger.
Naturally We didn't like the part of
Editor William Gorman as played by
Charles Bradshaw. We have known
many editors In our time and never
have we seen one go down and out un-
der the influence OF one Bottle Of cham
payne. Our esteemed contemporary In
whats the Matter with 2"
ought to go out and meet some editors.
The evening world., 1903-12-02
OF AS A MONUMENT.

East Rockaway will soon have a
unique event in the planting of a log
of red oak recently brought up by a
dredge in the East Channel. The log.
1t Is estimated. is of great age and II
%oTn by a mast 40 feet In height.
The log is 40 feet in length and 8 Ia
feet I'M diameter at he butt end and
one foot at the other. The AFFAIR Will
take the form Of a village
The evening world., 1903-12-02

MRS. Jennie ,. kanuail, OF Bl0Om-
ingdale ST., Chelsea, Mass, says:
"Four years ago, after the birth of
my baby girl, I was left with nervous
prostration. / was very bad indeed.
! was so weak and miserable ! could
not walk across my kitchen. I tried a
great many remedies and doctored with
many doctors, but grew worse all the
time.
"One day some Kind friend told my
husband to get a bottle of DR.. Greene's
Nervura. Before I had taken the FIRST
bottle, l began to feel better. l could
sleep better and that awful, Hnt, de-
pressed feeling was less. / continued
its use until l had taken seven bottles
and I was a well woman.
"Nothing tires me now, and I wake
in the morning from a most refreshing
sleep and with a perfectly rested fhfng.
DR.. Greene's Nervura enyeJ, and the
best part of it is you rrmaM cured"
Consult DR.. Greene free of charge
Write at once or call at his office
1oi Fifth Ave-, New York City.
The evening world., 1903-12-02
House Dresses and Aprons

At Special Prices for Thursday.
HOUSE Dresses Of Cambria, white sround with fancy stripes,
full. front, hemstitched yoke, plated back, bishop sleeves
Value $I.oo. Special at 85c
HOUSE Dresses of Percale, light colors, round yoke effect, box
plated front and back, white piping.
Value $I.e9. Special at $3.50
Uniforms for Nurses, of Chambray or Seersucher, in blue or
gray. Value $I.85. Speclall at 9I.o7
To Hotels, Hospitals and Institutions we will be
pleased to furnish estimates for uniforms.
Aprons of white Lawn, single width. with or without bib, dou-
bic width without bib. Also of Checked Bingham. At Ie
Aprons of white Lawn, single or double width. with or without
bib, with embroidered insertions, edges and hemstitchins. Also
Tea Aprons, with hemstitched tucks and pocket. t5os
Aprons of white Lawn, double width, with tucks and embroid-
cred bib. Formerly $I.25. Special at zoe
Fancy Aprons of Orsandy, trimmed with Val, lace Insertions
and edges, ribbon bow on pocket. AtS'1'
We maintain a large and varied assortment OF
aprons, with hand stitching, lace and embroidery,
from $3.50 to 1928, as we'll as aprons for hos
pital nurses, of stockinet, rubber and Turkish
towellin9s
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-03
MEDICOS FRATERNIZE.
New Society Formed by FIathead
County Physicians.

Kalispell physicians have organized
a mutual benefit association. Last
Saturday evening nearly all the reg
ular physicians met in Dr. Morrow's
Office, by Encouragement, and
formed the Flathead Medical society.
DR.. Macdonald was elected president,
Dr. Campbell. vice president; DR..
Lamb, secretary: DR.. Morrow, treas
urer.
The next regular meeting will be
held on February IA, at which time
papers will be read on technical sub
jects and be discussed by the medi.
eos. 1t is believed that the society
will promote better fellowship and
understanding among the disciples OF
Esculapius. to whose tender mercies
the people of Kalispell and Flatheat
county are intrusted.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-03

Richard Mettler, who shot Thomas
Scown while deer hunting December
81, was arrested Friday evening on
a complaint charging him with as
sault in the first degree. The COM
Scown wife of the wounded man,
and charges that the snOOting was
willful and malicious, and was done
with intent to murder. and was not
an accident, as claimed by Mettler.
The latter was arrested late in the
evening Friday. and he was placeu
under 800 bonds by Justice Sulli-
van. He secured Fl. c. Keith and
Gus Heller as his bondsmen and was
allowed to go.
The arrest is the result Of an in
vestigation made shortly after the
shooting occurred. and if the story
of the men who conducted the inves-
cation can be proven. Mettler stands
in the shadow of prison walls Nett
lers story of the shooting. as printed
il the Bee at the time. was to the
effect that Scown was several hun
dred yards away from him and was
hidden by bushes, so that it was only
possible to get glimpse of him
Thinking it was a deer, he fired. and
when Scown's companion called tC
him that ScOwn had been shot, he
Immediately ran to the scene. 1t is
claimed by men who went over the
ground a day or so after that Mettlel
was less than 300 feet from
Scown and that the ground between
them was practically free from brusl
and that it was impossible for Nett
| Ter to have mistaken him for a deer
| because he was in plain sight. Fur
| thermore. they claim that. instead o
coming to Scowns rescue at the frs
cry. he had to be urged to come.
County Attorney Poorman took holt
OF the case Immediately on his Off
cial Inauguration, and has been look
ing into it. He is of the belief tina
it was no accident and will at one
have an official diagram made of tn
grounds, to be used in Mettler's tria
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-03

Lewis, lot l, block Sc, Columbia
Falls. Consideration, 81.
John E. Lewis ct ux. to William
Read, lot g. block Sc, Columbia Falls.
Consideration, 81.
w. l.. Miller ct uX. to R. H. Rowey,
William Read ct ux. to John Krc-
hov, east half of northwest quarter,
east half of southwest quarter sec
ton II, township 20, range 20. Con-
sideration, $500.
northwest quarter of northeast quar-
ter, east half of northwest quarter,
southwest quarter of northwest quar-
ter. section 4, township %, range 81.
Consideration, $500.
j. z. Clark ct Tx. to John w. Smith,
lot 3. block So, Kalispell. Considera-
ton, $4,000.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-03
Somers Woodmen.

The Modern WoOdmen of Somers
will give basket social and dance.
Tuesday evening. February II. La
dies are requested to bring basket
which will be sold at auction to the
highest bidder. A prize will be Civ
en- to the lady having the handsomest
decorated basket. Everyone come
and enjoy the pleasure of eating with
someone else'S sweetheart
A. n. MINTYRE. Clerk.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers since our
last issue are furnished by the Flat
head Abstract company:
Minnie E. Brown ct conf. to Thos.
T. Curtis, northwest quarter of south
east quarter of section 81, township
%. range 20 Consideration, $500.
Minnie E. Brown ct con-. to Min
erva NJ. Curtis. southwest quarter of
southeast quarter, section q, town
ship %. range 20. Consideration,
$3.50.
Missoula Mercantile company to
w. H. Griffin. southwest quarter of
southeast quarter, section IS; north
half of northeast quarter, southeast
quarter of northeast quarter, section
10, township %. range %; east half
OF northwest quarter, northeast
quarter of southwest quarter, north
west quarter of southeast quarter
section IS. township 90. range %.
Consideration, $4,000.
Stephen Darby to Minnie NJ. Brown
north half of southeast quarter, sec
ton 81. township IS, range 20. Con
sideration, 81.
Carey L. Fine ct uX. TO Harry Fine
northeast quarter of southwest quar-,
ter and lots and 4. section 33 ::
southwest quarter of southeast quar-
ter and OF u, section %, township IS,
range 90 Consideration, $3.50.
Harry Fine ct uX. to Otis Papen-
dick same. Consideration $4,000.
William Read ct ux. to John E.