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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-03
AN ENGAGEMENT OR so.
BY Stuart B. Stone.

Clymer. who dabbled In real estate.
looked across the library table at
Denton. the big, bluff attorney. Den
ton" ne ventured, rather hesitatlngE.
Il have something 10 tell you
"Matrimony or free silver?" banter
ed Denton.
"Matrimony." answered Clymer.
Now. quit grinning."
Then you're in for it," asked Den
ton
Clymer nodded thoughtfully. Shes
an angel"
"Of course" said Denton. sos
mine"
Your WHAT" gasped Clymer
What | had 10 tell you,' said Der.
ton. flushing. do you suppose you
are the only man in the world who
can condemn all women and then go
and give himself away 10 one?"
Clymer Chuckled bit. then unused
tenderly. ITS wonderful how a man
who thinks he has lived all there is
IN If and knows every trick and
turn OF the game gives in at the last
to smiling slip OF woman-and
giving in. | tell you honestly. I've
been walking on air for MONTH"
Denton nodded Il know. Every
things nted-eyerybody's your
friend--sun shines brighter-birds
gayer-everything." He leaned back,
half closing his eyes, and both men
smoked and dreamed. Clymer broke
the silence.
"WherC'd you meet your angelo"
cape Midsummer girl business.
you know"
Got mine at the same beach," re-
marked Ciymer.
She's a dream" volunteered Den
ton. Eyes like the sky of Naples
cornsllky hair-voice has a sympathy
rings-plays, sings hirts a little. stu
dies, quotes Browning
BY George" interrupted Clymer.
Didn't know there were two such
women In the world"
I'm In love even with her name"
continued Denton. angela Mae"
Clymer's ecstatic smile died. An
gela Mae"
Angela Mae Baldwin" said Den
ton. Il want you to meet-what's the
matter, man.
Clymer had risen to his feet. his
face suddenly pale. His voice trem-
bled. Denton, old man. when did
you become engaged to Miss Bald
VIM"
In August" replied Denton.
What's the row."
I'm sorry for YOU" said Clymer.
1T was in september that she prom
iSed To marry me
Denton glared angrily across the
table she was coquetting with you.
She had already given me her prom
Use. Why, man-she swore-under
the stars"----
1T doesn't matter what she swore."
said Clymer, heatedly. "She never
mentioned you TO me-and it's SET
tied between MS now
III see about that" cried Denton.
Selling his hat.
II think I'll go along" said Clymer.
Down the stairs they went in sullen
silence. boarding the same car. avoid
ing each others eyes. II was a 30
minute ride and by the time they
reached the lady's house the strain
was telling. AS they mounted the
stone steps I'm company both men
were red, hot and thoroughly eras-
perated and suspicious. Clymer gave
the bell a vicious tug. while Denton
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-03

saw them all, dodge and hide. He
tried, to go. too. but not being quite
used to legs yet. ne was awkward. and
!. boy leaned down aud caught him
What a fine little\ frog said the
boy; guess I'll take hiu home"
"Oh. oh. OH" cried the Frog: Il
don't like being a Frog want to be
a tadp-olc!"
You should have been satisfied as
you were and this wouldn't have hep
pcned,' Grandfather Frog croaked Out
I'm sorry for you. but it's goodby."
1t was. The Frog had 10 live al
the rest OF his life In a nasty tin box.
and he wished every minute ne
been satisfied as he was
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-03

vaudeville ncXt week which Will be
quite the proper thing for patriotic
week. beginning with the Fourth OF
July, or rather the day that VIII be
observed Tor the Fourth. The headline
attraction u musical farce called
Hotel Laugnlnnd." which Will be pre- d.
scented ly tie Pal Rooney company OF
a dr&, n people. Zen Grlnnell. late prin-
clpRl con, didu ~ the New york Hippo
drome, and previous 10 that principal
comedian With Pm. Pan Pout" heads
tn" east with Mark Hart and Marguer-
It han"$. well known musical comedy
stars.
one OF the principal acts on the bin
- tn1t siu-iuS and comedy oddly, \
Dream uf Bauy Days. presented by
Catherine Hayes anu ISABEL Johnson.
The act combines singing. dialogue.
dancing aud moving pictures. Frank
Morrei perhaps the best male singer
before the vaudeville public. who was
the prinIpal singer wlth the Conan x
Harris Mlustrcls last season. VIII di-
vide the singing hOnors OF the bill with
Sahcl Johnson Mr. MOrrcll Will he
remembered by Temple patrons as the
sweet voiced teuOr OF That Quartet.
the most successful straight quartet
vaudeville hats ever shown.
A. a special inducemrnt for the chill
drcn TO attend tli, matinee performan-
CCs Manager Moore has booked Worm
woods famous dogs and monkeys. in
Guiding the famous bicycle ridinS mon
koys This animal act IL perhaps the
oldest now appearing IN public. Lane
ton 4 IHcier !n the comedy skit. The
Fools Errand. VIII he another enjoy
able act, rs viii Fiddler * shelton, tho
colorcd boys.
In early positions on the bill will he
found J. Roger West ana Ida Nan sick
en-. Ina their musical aud comedy act,
and George Bandy and Florence Fields
novelty dancers The week of July ,
Manager Moore viii introduce for the
hret time here Cecil Lean and Florence
TIolhrook said "a be the star Of. star
acts. cecil Lean Is a son Of Prof Lean.
Of Detroit lie has been principal com
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-03

face. "Oh," she said, you mean Mrs.
J. KEENAN, Freeman"
What" rasped the two men.
"Oh, yes" nodded the kindly-faced
matron. Angela married yesterday
case OF lifelong affection. She spoke
Of meeting two gentlemen at Cape
May-aifable, fatherly'--
Let's go, Clymer." said Denton.
pheasant gentlemen. who gave
her much amusement and"-
Come on, Denton" said Clymer.
HELPED her pass the time she
must be away from her flance. Dir.
Freeman" finished the kindly matron,
as the two men retreated into the
street.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-03

week beginning this evening. FOR Man
aEer James, r Hayes has been fortu-
nate enough To secure the services OF
the eminent soprano. Ida Butler Case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-03
ro l5G;; PLAYHOUSES

ney Gallaghcr's nationality need not be
questioned. lie Will tell stories 81 the
Emerald Isle. Koran a. Van Will add
Fox * Sommcrs will add a biz 81 Chi
nese comedy. 10 be followed by Hughey
Blancy In his inimitable character work
and songs and dances. The Four jig
HIN Ups Will furnish a hot finish for
the bill with their buck and wing dane
ing The motion picture subjects are
How the Tramp Got the Lunch The
Japanese Invasion" and Closed on
Sunday"
TEMPLE.
The Temple theatcr management Will
offer an all -Amerlcan bin OF legitimate
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-03
THE EVENING STORY

raped sayagely upor the door \
grave-faced. elderly woman appeared
Both men presented cards
Miss Angela Mae they Indicated.
The kindly-faced woman looked ae
them. Then light came over her
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-03

Miss Case Will be the special soloist
during the week, experimenting the
work Of the BoOs Military band ami
the Clipper quartet Her voice is an
exceptionally fine nVne, a soprano OF the
coloratura quality Mich. smooth, clear
and of extensive range. As profess
sional singer Miss Case has had eNcep-
tional experience, for. besides church
and concert work. she has been tour
ing the Keith circuit Of vadd evillc the
aters. as the soprano 81 thV Village
Choir. one OF the most POPULAR vaude-
vile musical acts In the country and
one that has always won favor in De
trctt when IL appeared an the Tomple
theater. Director Boos has arranged
for an exceptionally interesting pro-
gram for next week. his list OF selcc-
tons including novelties both grave
ana gay. descriptive pieces, ballads and
what not But he has put especial caro-
on the program to be used on the
Fourth and II viii naturally be largely
patriotic i'm character Tho, clipper
quartet has made a great hit with its
vocal selections from various points in
the auditorium. one never knows Just
where the music viii come from.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-03

Job Printing done right Timr- Print
tng Co.. John R.-St Phone l49S.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-03
WHITNEY.

Daughter % the south" has been Sc
lectcd by the chicago stock company
AZ tho closing Dill Tomorrow Night
the doors or the Whitney VIII close to
mclodrama forever For the two per
formanccs today ana two tomorrow.
Mr. Rosskam offers the sturing milf
tary romance Daughters OF tne
south" The play treats OF the quiet
hcroism and fortitudc OF the brave
women Of the south during the civil
war. IL Is not only fascinating but
uplifting ard 81 historical interest.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-03

Some people look upon tea as a
mere drink IL all depends upon The
tea. "Salada" Tea is delicious and
refreshing beverage Sold Only in
sealed lead packages.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-03
no preyent an exnlcslon of dnst on

To prevent an explosion of dust or
gas I'm the event of an incandescent
has been devised in which the usual
globe Is enclosed In another. filed
with air. Should either globe break
it is said the air would extinguiSh
the carbon before 1t could ignite the
dust or gas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10

A few minutes after closing the
door 10 their apartment a violent
quarrel broke out and the heavy
thud Of a body striking the floor
aroused @. /. Estla. the proprietor.
Eatia went to the Fife apartments
and threatened 10 call the police II
the quarrel did not cease
The pair remained quiet for a
few minuies when suddenly Mr.
1fe started 10 scream fuf help She
ran 10 the room Of T. Bonola, a chef
Al the Post ONCE Cafe,
on Third Av.. aud lmplorcd him to
protect her from the blows OF hef
husband.
Mrs. Fife was persuaded TO return
10 her rooms. and a few minutes
later Miss otlie Eisehart a tenant
who lives across the hall says she
saw Mrs Fife lying on the floor
apparently unconscious. with Fife
Kicking at hef PROSTATE body.
About an hour later fife rushed
down stars to the hotel office and
Informed Estia that his wife was
dead. Dr. J = Dcane was called.
but the woman was beyond human
ala
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
DRINKING
BOUT ENDS IN A
WOMAN'S DEATH
Elizabeth T. Fife Dies in Mysterious Manner After
Quarrel With Her Husband, Who Is Now in
Jail Pending An Investiga tion-She Was Drink
ing at Scenic Cafe.

Carousing with chance male acquainances in The Scenic
Bar and Cafe 100 First av led to quarrel which resulted in
the death Of Mrs Elizabeth r. Fife in the Olympic apartments
at Western and Virginia ST. early this morning
James a. Fife her husband occupies cell at the city Jail
and will be held pending rigid investigation Of the womans
death.
The body Of The is at the undertaking establish
mcn OF Johnson Hamilton covered with bruises and cuts
After partial investigation this morning by Coroner c.
Snyder and Deputy Coroner William Borthwiok it decided
hold nques, Monday morning at 10 30 o'clock at the
lors Of Butierwofth Sons.
At the city Jail this morning Fife, who also admits using
the name Of James F. Fose admitted that both he and wife
had been drinking yesterday. Late last night Fife learned that
his wife drinking with other the Scenic cafe and
Immediately there. He ordered his wife to leave with
him and after argument the pair left for their apartments
at the Olympic house.
Before reaching their rooms, however, Fife admits that his
wife insisted that she be allowed the Scenic cafe.
lie forced her 60 home he says II about II 30 O'Clock
when Fife and his wife reached their rooms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
CLAIMS THAT SHE
IS BEING STARVED
BY HOUSE KEEPER
MRS. W. r. cHgsLEY FILES a
SENSATIONAL SUIT FoR
DIVORCE.

Claiming that her husband. w n
chealeY. had Installed in their home
another xeman styled Jane Doe
Stewart whom she believed to ~
vicious woman. giyius her fun
authority to buy all The sfueeriss,
and to even correct the children.
aud that chosiey had treated hor
In cruel and inhuman manner.
pcrsoilla Chssicy this morning Mod
suit tor divorce and t45e aiimony'
Mrs Chesley also claims that her
husband spent only halt the NIGHTS
la the last four years at home, and
the rest he spent with vicious vo'
mtu thai she had been ~ for two
months because be- refused to keep
help. although. ahe alleges he IL
worth $4,000
Mrs. chealcy states IN her com
piaint that Jane Doe Stewart hat
The cooking Of her food. and that
this Jane Doe Stewart all not give
her enough to eat This lack of
food. when Ia also poor food. she
says. has aggravated her condition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10

At 1880 this morning. across at
the Port Madison Indian reaerya'
ton. the old mission bell sadly
tollod. Just as the summer eamp
ers. gay with ufe and full Of Joy.
took the morning boat for Seattle.
an Indian woman died In smoke
and weather stained hut. within
one quarter Of a mile Of the care
free throng
Wlnayule and his wife have for
many years lived under the pro
footing care Of the White Father.
nj Washington. D. G. The 100
acres Of water front was allotted
to him. and from the wild fowl and
game In the forest and the shell
fish of the beach. as well as the
salmon Of the Sound before them,
they lived many happy care free
years In peace and plenty.
At last. however, the stalwart
farm Of Wihayule grew bent With
years. lie no longer could pack
the deer home 10 his wigwRm, on
his shoulders. She, who was the
fastest canolst on tho reservation,
found that when the tide was flow
Ing she was helpless
True they owned the land, but
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
EXPOSITION WILL
PAY TEN PER CENT
ON INDEBTEDNESS
HAS SLOWED AWAY A SINKING
FUND AND READY TO
MAKE PAYMENT.

The Alaska YHkah.Paclnc cxposl'
ton has declared Itself ready to
make the first payment Of 10 per
cent on liz bonded Indebtedness of
t4be 600. The money to meet this
payment Is on deposit, with the
Washington Trust company, Of Sc.
attic. and bond holders can receive
their payments any time after the
bank opens on Monday.
Since the exposition opened. the
management has accumulated a
sinking fund amounting TO 30 per
cent o. the gross receipts ny this
provision Il II nov In position to
pay of even more than 10 per cent
81 the Indebtedness. but the finance
committee. ut It's last meeting. de-
cldud that the small payment would
be sufficient as an assurance 10
bondholdcrs that they will be
promptly paid In full and to dem
onstfatc the financial success Of
the exposition up to date.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
DEATH CHEATS LONG-wAlTING INDIAN WO-
MAN OF FORTUNE THAT CAME TOO LATE

the protecting government forbade
the sale OF lease thereof At last.
however. the laud was placed on
sale At Tulallp. To-day vas the day
Of the sale AZ ~ o'clock. noon.
i20 acres OF this land we're to be
sold. One bid OF $1,000 The Star
knows Of This would have given
TO old Winayulc and HE wife peace
and plenty forever and a day.
Hui such was not to be. just a.
the sun was casting is morning
rays aslani, awakening the Indians
and their families. Just ~ the dow
was drying In The cup OF the hon
eysuekls Vines In front Of the drift
wood cabin. Just when peace and
plenty were due, the old woman
turned over In her WEAKNESS. held
the old braves hand and passed
away
She died, and the first duty Of
the husband was 70 see II he could
secure credit for q cheap. pine cot
I'm at some store In Seattle. In n
few days the coffin will be paid
for. and there viii be in some Sc.
attic bank 10 the credit Of wilma.
yule. eight or ten thousand dollars.
riohea far beyond his eomprehen.
sion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10

Los ANGELES. July t0.-wiih
the arrival Of helated trains last
night several hundred EikH have
been welcomed Candidates for the
highest offices In Elkdom have
opened their competitive cam
palRna, and representative mem
beers from half hundred lodges IN
southern and western states are
commlngling with Callfornians and
ArixonanH In frateTnal intercourse
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
INTERPRETATION Of
NEW MEDICAL LAW

OLYMPIA. July iO.--ln an opin.
Ion 10 the secretary Of the state
beard Of medical examiners Inter.
prctinx tho new medical Las. the
attorney general has ruled that no
pcraun IL entitled % licrnss in this
stats unless he or she has 4 dipio.
ma n the applicant has praeticrd
In the state two years any diploma
wiii DO. II no such practice has
been had. the diploma must show
the applicant a graduate Of the fall
medical course
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
FLAGS At HALF MAST

The Officers Of the Seattle Cham.
her Of Commerce suggest that al
flags on public and other buildings
which are not already at half mast
AZ mark Of respect to the late
Congressman Cushman, should be
lowered to that point when the
body enters the state Sunday, and
that they be- kept there until after
the funeral ceremonies are over on
Tuesday. Already number OF
flags are at half mast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10

Americana" the musical ale
sorry Of the civil war. composed b,
Frederick Nell lnuea. will be pro.
dueed tomotruv oyeling at the A.
N-P AmRhitheatrr for the first
time In the vest. with Mf. lnnos
dlrcctInE five selitnown sololsts.
a chorus Of 600. three bands com.
paniea Of Civil war veterans and
national gHardameu. cannanading
pyroiechnle and electrical effects
The production marks the climax
Of the LINES engagement at tho OK
position. which closes ncsi Monday
Working ffun early morning 70
late At niEht Director innea has
boon able In the past two Waeka TO
fehcArse and staHc tho big music
picture whlls giving two eaneoris
and one rehearsal daily with his
band
The foundation Of Tho music Il
gathered fnm the wartime aunrs
while lines has composed the con
meeting parts. and many whole sec
tons Of the piece
Tho staging Of Americana has
been Ho arranged that from biz
place on the platform. lines viii
control on a switchboard the play.
Ina Of the distant bands, the firing
OF cann0uH. fireworks and uluakst
~ A switchboard with III stops
has been Installed controlling the
various features Nhlch form a part
af the pfuFram National saarda
men Will furnish tho muakstfy IRE.
and compahlaa q Civil var ystrr
ans viii participate To add realism
10 the scene
The production o. Americana
will BE- free 10 al exposition yialt
ors. and Il lie expected that the
freat amphiiheatFe which viii hold
ts.0oo people. viii BE- crowded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
VIEW THEA TIRE BUILT
IN SEVEN WEEKS

cost 81 the building IL $4,000 II
Ia owned BY the Syndicate building
company. and was erected by Con
tractor Hans Peterson. Saunders
and Lawtou we're the architects.
The theatre has fifteen exits and
will accommodate 300 people The
building could be emptled. In case
Of fire. through the many exits. II
IL estimated, IN less than five min
ufes.
No building ever erected In this
city has been put ny from the
ground. propofilonally 10 It's size.
In anything like the short length Of
time allowed for the Alhambra II
cost a little more than II would
have II plenty Of time had been al
lowe4. but the engagement with
Mr. Wel<a liad befn uiade aai tls
-<srf fAd % ~ completed.
The seats were being put down
this morning and painters were
putting the final touches on the 10.
side of iha structure. The curtains
are being hung today. Monday
morning the building Will be thor.
oughly cleaned Of all the debris
aiHasHed during the construction
work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
TlGGART ES0NERAT[D

CHICAGO. July 10 Thomas Tag
kaft. Of French Lick Springs. Ind,
former member Of the democratic
national committee. whose name
vas mentioned In the testimony u
Ella GinEiea. the ls.year-old Irish
iacemaker. and Who was on the
witness stand yesterday IN Judge
Brentano's court for the purpose Of
clearing his name Of any c0nnee.
ton with the case.
Mr. Taggart was completely exon
Grated BY a former statement made
By Attorney r II O'Donell. ooun-
ael for the Ginelea girl, and also BY
his own testimony.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
WILL COME TO FAIR


PORTLAND. July 10 p Mayor
Simon and the entire Portland city
council lart night voted to attend
the AYR exposition In body on
Portland daY. july 20. and u nos
ppeara that the attendance Of cit
lfcus from Portland Will be very
largc,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10

NORTH YAKIMA. July i0.-Mrs.
ben + Whitson. formerly Miss Ill.
Is Whltohouse Of Seattle. died here
Of pneumonia The deceased was
II years old, and Is survived by her
husband and an infant daughter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
SEVEN YEARS FOR FORGERY

LOS ANGELES, July iO.-sovon
years At Folsom ponItentIary for
forgery was the sentence imposed
upon Frederick, Count Ranthen.
kfanz Won Bleboratarf, a young re.
mittance man who claimed 10 have
served In the German army.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
VETERAN ACTOR DIES.

LONDON, July 10, Charles
Cboyea. the victorian actor, died at
potbofuugh y,sAterday, aged 66
years. lie achieved the success
OF hia career In 1880 as Gregory
Goldfinch In "A Pair Of spectaolcs. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10

der today, but | think Fife is mis-
taken when he says he only slapped
the woman have learned that
ordinarily Fife and his wife were
rather orderly. II was only a few
days ago that a man and woman
Quarrelcd at the Olympic apart
menfs and at that time Mrs. Fife
said she would go crazy Il she and
her husband engaged in a similar
brawl shall reserve a decided
opinion pending an examination Of
the body and contents Of the stom-
ach."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10

DENVER, Colo, July l0.-With a
final round Of department meetings,
round table gatherings, directors
conferences, topped off with a mon.
stcr mass meeting IN the auditorl.
um. the National Educational asso.
citation came to a close last nlshL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
WOMAN SLOWLY DYING
is IN DIRE NEED OF
!. CONF ORT AND HELP
u..h,od Sacrifices Him
IN and Is Now Up
AGAINST a Hard PROPOSE
sou in Caring for His
Wife.

r,nE BY inches
4 -. snail room at the Seattle
.s,-.l hospital where she waa
=. II months agu Alice Pass
=. , yonnr wuman Is slowly
=. r he result Of irighttui
=. AZ received FROM an cNplo-
8 q lsusene st the Algonquln
40 Madison Park last August
Il 4, sass u one 81 the most pit
= 4 the thousand that come an.
-. 10 this bic hospital
g,|rlsu her arms breast and
II . badly lnIured that the
=. lsse ne,er healed IN the II
-, sAs has lain suffering. and
- ~ legs crippled from tle
= 4 ain which vas removed To
~ a ~ face and neck. death
"a y velcome
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10

George Fassntdge wants work
here in Seattle where be can see
hts wife and care for her iio is
skilled IN handling fish and zane
The nurses and the doctor eau
newer be- repaid for the Kindness
shown the husband and the wife
Someone higher 10 authority at
teada 10 these bills They siii he
rewarded In proportion 10 the trrat
ment they have accorded the faf
ieFiaE WOMAN.
Whatsoever Ya 40 unto the least
Of these. " Do also into me" So xe
can safely leave al these questions
to the Divine tribunal