The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-02-07

week, when she notified this office
that the report had reference to her
sister. The following is the press
dispatch: -
St. Petersburg, Jan. 1.-TWO
Americans, Mrs. A. l.. Lawson, OF
Montana, and Albert A. J. Clement.
OF Washington, ID. c., have died I'M
der the following circumstances.
Mrs. Lawson's husband and Mr..
Clements wife were taken sick with
measles In St. Petersburg and re-
moved to the government hospital
FOR contagious diseases. Mrs. Law
son went to the hospital to visit her
husband, and Mr.. Clement went
there to see his wife. While In the
building the visitors had to wrap
themselves up I'm hospital sheets
These sheets bad been used for Dmall.
pox patients and had not been disin-
fected, and as a result both contract
cd smallpox. Mr.. Clement died a
few days ago, and Mrs. Lawson died
yesterday. Both Mr.. Lawson and
Mr.. Clement came here In the pur.
slut of their profession Of mining en-
gineers.
The dispatch explains the sad par
iculars OF the woman's death. Mrs.
G. G. Combs, of Grant City, Mo.
received aletter from Rev. George
l.. Parker, pastor Of the British
American church at st. Petersburg,
Of which the following Is copy.
From the letter 1t will be seen that
Mrs. Lawson VISA about to return to
America. The letter follows:
Mrs. G. q. Combs, Grant City,
Mo. u. S. A..
| Dear Mrs. Combs. Il regret to write
to you some sad and sudden news,
but must co SO at once. Mr.. II. l..
| Lawson came here a few days ago
with his wife and daughter In order
to see them staretd on their way to
America. He was taken Ill with
measles and went to the hospital
here as he was compelled to do. In
visiting him there his wife, your
daughter, was exposed by the careles
sness OF the hospital to worse dis
ease than measles, namely smallpox.
Mr.. Lawson, having recovered from
his Illness, has visited the hospita
each day and has taken every pos
sible thought and care that love
could dictate, and has seen:to 1t thai
Mrs Lawson had all care and tn,
best physicians at bis command
Yesterday she was reported to hin
as being better, but today he re
ceived word that she died at o'clocl
this afternoon. He Is heart-brokel
but is bearing up bravely. His littl
girl has also had measles but is near
ly we'll Both Of them are here to
night with us and will remain will
or near us until Mr.. Lawson plan
what to do. OF this he will writ
YOU later. Mrs. Lawson's funera
will take place tomorrow or next day
Mrs. Parker and l are American
and only left California one and
half years ago. l came here as pas
tor Of this church only two month
ago. We are glad to do all we cal
and our hearts ache deeply for tn
bereaved father and little girl Ma
l also say that our deep sympath.
goes out to you and we pray God
comfort for you. "He doeth al
things well" even where our eyes ar,
blind.
| Sincerely and In deep sympathy,
remain, Yours truly,
George L. Parker.
Mrs. La wson's maiden name wa
Sarah Chandler, her father, M. A
Chandler, is now resident Of thi
county. Most of her life was spen
In this county, and she has man.
friends to whom sad death will com
as shock She was married to ii. l.
Lawson at Dillon, Montana, som
sixteen years ago. She has daugh
ter who must be about fourteen
years of age, Is still living and
with her father at st Petersburg
Mr.. Lawson few years ago ran
dredge on Moose creek, leaving her
under contract to look after som
mining properties in Siberia. Mrs
Lawson was woman of natural re
tinement, well educated, and was TO
time connected with The Recorde
as correspondent or on the loca
work OF the paper. After she wen
to st, Petersburg she wrote severa
letters for publication, describing he
journey, which were fine specimen
OF descriptive writing. She was
most estimahle woman, and he
many friends and acquaintances her
will always hold ner memory in tn
most kindly remembrance.