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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-05
ACCIDENT IS FATAL
Charles A. Packenham of Boise
Meets Death at Hands of
Reckless Shooters.

As result Of reckless shooting by
drunken hoodIums on "Wednesday Of last
week, Charles A. Packenham died at
st. Alphonsus hospital at Boise, Tues
day. The circumstances surrounding
the shooting were as follows:
On last Wednesday Mr. Packenham
left Boise for visit to the X-Ray Tun-
mel in the Black Hornet district, where
he has been engaged as foreman Of the
work. When a short distance above the
Hot Springs, he was overtaken by the
three men who are now charged with
being responsible for his death. After
the three young men passed Packen-
ham about 800 yards, Mc'iinnis, ar he
claims, fired his gun at rock beside the
road BY some unaccountable means
which has not been made clear. tile
bali struck Packenham. who WAS walk.
ing. As soon as the three men saw
what had happened they hastene,l bach
and assisted in taking the injured mai
to Boise, where he was taken to 81
Alphonsus hospital.
McGinnis, Kelly and Still wer'
promptly arrested on charge assaul
with deadly weapon. They each gav'
bonds for their appearance at their ex
animation which had been postpone,
pending the result Of Packenham's in
juries. As soon as the afflicted mai
died Tuesday, warrants were issued 70
the arrest OF the young men on neA
complaint charging them with murder
Soon after death the remains Of Nh
Packenham were conveyed to Glover
undertaking parlors where post MOI
tum examination was held by Drs. Co
lister and Van Note They found tina
the hall entered the right side Of tn
throat near the collar bone, then passe
downward, grazing the right lung an
passing the junction Of the third rib wit
the back bone, imbedding itself in til
muscle Of the back The bullet Shove
no signs Of having encountered any ol
struction before striking the victim.
Mr.. Packenham was born in Illinoi
4s years ago, but came To the Boise va
ley from Kansas 22 years ago. He ".
, single man and leaves three siste
and a brother TO mourn his death. I
was highly respected by all who kne
him and had a large circle of friends al
acquaintance who regret his untime
{ death.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-05
THE ST. cYR CASE
Prisoner Says He Expected a
More Severe Verdict by
the jury.

The jury in the case Of the State Of
Idaho vs.. II. NJ. st. Cyr for the killing
of Archie Emmons, at I-ardo, last sum-
mer, which was concluded at Idaho
city last week, brought in verdict OF
manslaughter. Judge Stewart SEN
fenced the prisoner to ten years at hard
labor iu the pen-thc full Ii cit Of the
law. 1t is stated that no appeal will be
taken. The verdict was received by ev-
erybody but ST. Cyr and his attorneys
with demonstrations Of disapproval-
Commenting ON this care the Idaho
World says;
1.-TWO distinct theories were set up
or rather one a chain Of facts, by thu
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-05

prosecution, and the other theory, Of
the defense, that fell to pieces in every
detail. If this theory Of the defense had
been accepted, it Is plain that st. Cyr
was guilty. After going into the house
he came out with gun, according to
his own testimony, ''to show his nerve
and get the drop on EmoEd," and both
began shooting about the same time.
He wounded En- ond, who fell, and the
trail Of blood showed he was travelling
toward his iaddlc horse. St. Cyr fol-
lowed him, placed the weapon to his
head, and the bullet went crashing
through Emond's brain. Taking the
theory Of the defense, that Emond fired
first, wasn't it cold-blooded, delib-
crate, cowar1ly murder? But Emond
did not fire first, nor fire at all. St
Cyr deliberately, cowarlly and in cold
blood, shot an nnarmed man without
warming, who was leading away span
Of horses that were either his, or half his
On the first ballot the vote stood 8 fol
manslaughter and 4 for second degree
second ballot the same; third ballot, II
FOR manslaugh'er, and 2 for second
fourth ballot, II for manslaughter and
for second degree. The fourth ballo
was unanimous for manslaughter
This was undoubtedly the clearcst cas-
Of cold-blooded, deliberate murder tina
has ever been committed in Idaho. TIL
provocation was not sufficient enough t
justify one man in gently slapping an
other man in the face.
Mr.. st. Cyr. himself was surprised a
the verdict. He said to juryman 4
the Luna House short time after tn
jury war discharged; 4 got off light.
expected a verdict OF either murder i
the first or second degree >"
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Around the State



L. s. Marshal Rounds, has been re-
leased by Judge Stewart on habeas cor
pus proceedings.
The new town Of Bruneau has been
laid out on the Bruncau river about ten
miles above its mouth ON the ranch of
d. B. HYDE. The townsite is owned by
a company consisting Of d. b. Hyde,
George NJ. Parsons, T.. W. johnson,
Judge Olden, J. f. Lane and MIR. Rich-
ardson.
A man named A. Westerholm, living
at HALEY, took dose OF II. IL. H. lini-
ment the other day for cough syrup by
mistake. He was nut If danger at last
reports.
NJ. A. Mitchell one of the best known
mining men In Pearl, was instantly
killed by falling down the shaft at the
Checkmate mine at that place last week.
He started down the shaft and stopped
AT the lUp-foot level. As he stepped
from the bucket his foot slipped and he
plunged downward TO the bottom. He
was about Is years old and unmarried.
His remains were shipped TO Missouri
for interment
Mrs. Festus Foster, Of this city. pres
ident of the Second District Federation
cf Women's clubs, has announced the
committee to assist in raising money
from the women cf the state for the FUR
nishing OF the women's rooms in thu
Tda.o building at st. Louis. The com
mittec is Miss Soma, Columbian club
chairman, Mrs steinmeicr, CentT,
club, Mrs f.. ID. Fork, Outlook club
This committee met at Boise THURSDAY
10 perfect plans for the purpose
wciscr Signal.
The Incorporation OF the Oregon
Washington & Idaho Railroad company
at Lewiston, Idaho, Tor the purpose q
building a line between Lewiston an'
Riparia, Is the first step in a plan Of tn
o. II. 6N. to build line from Hunting
ton, Ore, down the Snake river I
Lewiston and through to Ripa'ia, wher
il will connect with the main line int
Oregon and Portland. has been com
pleted. This new line l. To be the ma''
: freight line from the southeast INT
: Portland. the route affording waite
grade all the way. thus making mate
, lial difference in the cost OF operatin
the road. While the route will be iongv
|. than the present one, heavy loads r'l
he handled with much more ease, W.T.
les expense, and a consequent res'u'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-05
TUNNEL AT OK BOW
Lee Bunch Has Successfully
Financed the Project. It's
a Big Undertaking.

For several years there has been talk
Of tunnel project to divert the Payette
river through the ox-bow. below Garden
Valley, to leave the bed of the stream
dry around the bow so that it may be
placer mined. Lee Bunch has been the
promoter Of the project. 1t is now
stated that he has been successful and
that machinery has been shipped to
start the work at once. The story is
told by the Idaho City News as follows :
"While in Boise last week we ran onto
Lee Bunch, who gave out the following
He has already organized company Of
eastern and southern mining men, with
capital Of $1,000, 900, to take hold Of
his Big Bend placers and drive the gi-
gantic tunnel which Is to divert the wa
ter of the payette river from its present
channel.
The company has already purchased
supplies to the amount Of 10 tons, which
is now on the way from Denver OF
this amount five tons Is powder. Two
sets Of Burleigh drills will be used, be-
ing operated by electric power. Work
will begin about the first of December.
Lee said the company had made ar
rangements whereby the services of an
experienced tunnel operator--a gentle
man who has for some time been in the
employ Of the Moffat railroad in Colo
rado-has been secured to act in the ca
pacity Of superintendent in the construc
tion of the tunnel.
The proposed tunnel will he l4x16 fee
in the clear, and 500 feet long 1t i
thought it will require about fiv
months time 20 complete the tunnel
during which time employment will b
given to about 20 men, The first wor
of this company will be the erection Of
boarding and bunk-house, store hcus
for their large amount OF supplies, etc.
The diverting of the water at the pcin
where the tunnel will be driven win eS
-. -. - ..,,..l.If ,..fi... 80 81. ,.s.-
: bed. An expert, recently sent out b
/. the company. in submitting his reper
said that Lee had considerably undei
estimated the value Of the ground. II
Sthe expert thought careful estimai
AZ to the richness OF the gravel be
would be about 5000. 900 to the mill
or a total OF 5000, 900 for the entire Iii
tsnce- The company propose introdu
ing the very latest appliances in place
mining, and we may expect to hear
some wonderful results from that vis'il
ity a. soon as active operations are b
gun.
The name OF the company is the Hi
den Treasure Mining company, limite
lee Banch L to bc congratulated
financing his scheme, and tsar'len y.lll'
ought to be proud Of such a resident,
the organization and activity OF tn
company means much for that section
Thoroughbred Plymouth Roc
Cockerels for sale. J. II. Baxte
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-05

Thoroughbred Plymouth Rock
Cockerels for sale. j. H, Baxter,
Roswell ll-21-4
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-05
SUBSCRIPTION: $500 a YEAR.

tion in freight rates will be The result.
The effect Of the announcement upon
the persons who are now promoting 9th
er lines in that territory will be prob
ably 70 stimulate the activity Of those
proposed in good faith on a solid foun,ia-
tion, and to put quietus upon Wild
cat lines
Assayer WooIey Of the Boise Office,
has been summoned TO Washington by
Senator Heyburn 10 meet the charges
preferred against him. The charges
have not yet beer, made public.
Boise parties are moving toward the
construction Of an electric road to con-
meet Boise and Caldwell The road to
be Of standard guage, laid with 70-pounG
rails and first-class equipment, The
probable ccst, likely between $3.50, 900
and $400,000.
Norman jackson, chief clerk Of the
state land board conducted a sale OF
state lands at PocatelIo Monday.
Only 80 acres Of land was sold, although
the bidding On this tract was very
spirited. oi this property 10 acres was
purchased by J. II. Dodds at slO6 per
acre, the other by +. NJ. Perkey at sos
per acre. The land lies east Of Pocatel,
10 and is very good except for the scar
city Of water.
Two Boise merchants were arrested
last "Wednesday on complaint Of Stste
Pure Food Inspector Alex Mcpherson,
charged with selling peas eolored with
corper. The arrests have stirred up
quite little feeling among the Boise
grocerymcn and it looks a. though they
= and the pure food inspector were about
To have 4 series of heart 10 heart talks as
E to the manner of enforcement of the
law.
e On November 10Th. J. Hughes, horse
shoer for Faris & KeSl az Nilner. acci-
IDENTIFY shot and killed VIII Frazer. cook
at the tent restaurant Frayer was
: handling revolver, and pointing it at
d his breast, asked girl who was in t4le
r restaurant to pull the trigger, stating
4 that the gun was not loaded. She re-
fused and Prayer put the gun barrel in
his mouth and turned To Hughes and
:. asked him 10 pull the trigger Hughes
: did so and Prayer died in few minutes
: Prayer had talked of committing suicide.
/ Prayer has mother and father in Penn
sylvania, and the remains will be sent
home Hughes is under rrest.-States-
< man.
y A letter received yesterday from C. o.
q Clark, saws the Lewiston Tribune, in the
h Thunder Mountain mining district state.
le that the fall Of snow this fall has beer
a the heaviest in the history Of the coun
try and that large number Of pack an
imals persisted during the storm. Th'
charges COR packing in the country nov
:, are very high ami supplies at Roosevelt
l. are very scarce. The price Of packin.
~ from Warren to Smith creek, a distanc'
of 30 miles, Is 10 cents per pound Mr.
Clark is now engaged in running pacI
lie train and was for three DAYS showed il
W by the storm. The Clark pack trail
nj and the pack train from the Jewel
l., mine are now united and comprise 4
strong horses that it Is expected will b
able To travel through the snow al
winter. The supply Of provisions in tn
( camp j. less than last winter and al
{ provisions are commanding a high price
: A big strike has been reported or tn
} Crown. Extensive development wor
} will be carried on ali winter.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-05

Assayer Wooley Of the Boise Office,
has been summoned to Washington by
Senator Hepburn TO meet the charges
preferred against him. The charges
have not yet been made public.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-05

Boise parties are moving toward the
construction Of an electric road to con-
meet Boise and Caldwell. The road to
be Of standard guage, laid with 70-poun6
rails and first-class equipment, The
probable ccst, likely between $3.50, 600
and $4O0,OO0.
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So. SO Heres. 600.

For Sale-Fiftv acres. All un-
der cultivation. mostly seeded To
alfalfa. 20 inches ofwater. good
house. etc. BATES x LANG.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-05

Please remember that YOU
have a tirSt-class repair shop in
Parma. When YOU want any
repairing done call ON II. T.
Cannon.
120 acres. all underfence part
ly in cultivation. . acres in al
falfs. Good two-room house,
rSod cellar and well. 81. 600
takes This property.
BATES X LANG
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-04
Total receipts
Totals.

CATTLE-Therc were just a few odd
punches of cattle in the yards today. put
not enough to make a market. For, the
week receipts have been fairly liberal for
holiday week. The demand, however, has
not been very heavy, SO that the general
tendency of prices has been downward.
The beef steer market has been rather
uneven all the week, and until Thursday
which was the low day of the week, the
tendency of prices was downward. ON FRI
day packers took hold with more life, as
they had to have a few fresh supplies, ana
prices improved a little, but sull the mar
ket for the week may be quoted all the
way from loo to zoe lower. The decline
fat stuff always suffers the worst when
there are enough of the better grades 10
fill packers orders.
The COW market has followed very much
the same course as the steer market. OWING
to the rapid fluctuations there Is conslo-
decline, as a general thing, can be put at
l5625c for the week. There have been a
few punches of good cornted cows that
have sold from $3.50 to $40, but the sales
above $500 have been rather scarce. Inc
fair to good cows sell largely from $3.50 to
grades of cutters sell mostly from $500 to
Bulls nave not huctuated as much during
the week as steers and cows, but stu
they are a little lower for the week, unless
they are very choice. Veal calves, thouBh'
have held Just about steady.
There have been scarcely enough stock
ers and feeders on sale all the week TO tell
much about the market, but SPECTATORS
ALI claimed they were willing to pay higher
dispose of that class OF cattle. In the alb
sence of the better grades the commoner
Kinds also sold a little stronger thar last
week. Representative sales:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-04
wEARE COMMISSION COMPANY.
11O-111 board of Trade, Omaha, Neb-
Telephone 1910.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-WHEAT-There was
a break in May wheat to under 75c, with nc
were nc lower. Argentine news was bear
ish. weather favorable for harvesting.
ihorn ~ 81 ES oO Ih hu sSpErt and Is sveP : is sOia
Argentine was offering freely. Armour took
some wheat at Toe, but was a seller at the
enough buying by a few commission houses
to recover the early decline, Worlds ship
ments, estimated at 100000 bushels. An in
expected. Clearances, CSC, 900 bushels; pri-
mary receipts. 10000 bushels. against $780, coo
bushels asa lhst ysaa q y eor' asO. the fses sepaSoa I'd
reports % loads taken for export. Esti-
mates for Monday, IS cars.
CORN-There has been a firm corn mar
ket, with a continuance OF the buying of
May, which has been under way for several
interest. There has been a moderate de-
mand for January from brokers. There
was some hesitation at the opening because
market moved up hqAc from the opening
and held II. The weather was somewhat
unfavorable. Primary receipts were $1,000
clearances were $4,000 bushels; local re-
eeipts, 691 cars, with 5 Of contract; .esti-
took $4,000 bushels here for export. New
York reports is loads corn taken for export
and local sales Of corn are put al 1900
bushels. Stocks here promise TO increase
some. Cash corn was about the same as
Friday.
/ OAIS-Inere mas peen a quiet Out nfm
cat market. It's claimed that all but $4,000
bushels OF the standard oats in store have
been sold to go out, There has been some
selling by the oatmeal party, but the trade
has been small. ~Clearances, $1,000 bushelsi
local receipts, S3l cars, with 10 standard
and no standard out of private houses.
Stocks are not likely to increase this week.
Estimates FOR Monday, 225 cars.
PROVISIONS-There has been a weak
provision market, with the January pork
at one time of a dollar. Gregson bought
short May lard. Market has been weak
during entire session. Packing to date
1,612, 600. against 2.O59. 600 last year Receipts
for the week, 2lO,bsl, against 24I.5bl same
Prices at the yards, Bql0c lower. Estimates
for Monday, 1900 head; for ext week.
head. against $500 last week and 5l,70
last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-04

Articles. open. High. Low. Close. lYest'y
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-04
COMMERCIAL And FINANCIAL
Liquidation in Wheat Continues on the
Chicago Beard.
BEARlSH FOREIGN ADWcts ALL THE CAUSE
mt Reports Form the chief
Feature which Affect Prices aud
Trading on the Closing Day
of the Past week.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-There was renewed
tquldatiop In wheat today, due to bearish
With May ha%c lover May corn was a
snade lower, while oats were a shade
hlgher May provisions closed weak and
from 541kc 10 25c lower.
The chief factor affecting the wheat Dit
was the extremely bearish Argentine ad-
vices Broomhall reporting that the ex-
Portable. surplus Of wheat from that coun-
Wy would approximate $1,000, 600 bu. Liver
pool cables were also lower, due partly to
the liberal offerings Of Argentine wheat in
that market, and contributed to the gem
eTal depression. In consequence OF these
STATISTICS there was considerable rising, but
covering. by shorts gave a fair support to
the market and pre- vented a severe break.
May opened A4@sc lower at 75a75lsc, and
SOLD down to 14bc soon after the opening,
put advanced later to 751zc, only to react
during the last half hour, the close being
HgBc lower at EH75hc. Clearances OF
wheat and flour were equal to 5000 .bu.
Urinary receipts were 492, 200 bu.. against
o5o, 2O a year ago. Minneapolis and Dulutn
reported receipts of $50 cars with a holiday
at DULUTH, which, with local receipts Of
103 cars, one Of contract grade. made total
receipts for the three points Of 1888 cars,
against 1896 last week and 36 a year ago.
Corn was rather quiet, but prices held
fairly steady. The weather was the princi-
pal bull Influence, the map showing rains
IN several Of the corn states. Covering by
shorts In the January delivery was also a
supporting favor. Scalpers were the best
sellers. The close was steady, with May
unchanged 20 hc lower at 42%di2Bc, after
ranging between 42Ac and 43isc. Local re-
ceipts were SOL cars, with iive Of contract
grade.
There was a moderate trade in oats and
a firm undertone prevailed. the Tad weather
for the movement being the principal
Strengthening influence. Commission houses
were good buyers and the offerings were
limited and came mainly from scalptrs.
The close was steady. with May a shade
higher at 33%d33kc, after selling between
S3hc and &nc. Local receipts were 33l cars.
There was considerable realizing In pro-
visions, which resulted in a lower tendency
20 prices. A feature In the trading was
the action of January pork. which was very
erratlc and made a drop Of 81 Per Dbl. IL
opened at $l7s5, and after selling at SIS
There was q break to Si7. Late in the day
d good demand from brokers brought a
rally, and the close was SOC lower at $3.50
AN unexpected increase in the contract
Stocks for the month was the main bear
actor, although the weak hog market also
dded to the depression. May pork closed
c lower at $16.05. May lard was on 10d
Hhc at $3.50, and ribs were down 5d7Act
closing at $S.52h.
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat
IS cars; corn, $50 cars; oats, 25 cars; hogs
1000 head.
Thu leading futures ranged as follows:
Articles Open, High Low. Close, IYest'y
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-04
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3-MONEY-On call,
steady; all loans at 6 per cent; closed Of
fered at 6; time money easy; all periods,
5R per cent; prime mercantile paper, 6 per
cent.
STERLING EXCHANGE-Firm, with &C.
tual business In bankers bills at $i.S6625d
1856 for demand and at 4.S3375qi 1850 for
sixty days; posted rates, S4.S4 and A.S715I
commercial bills, A.S2hQ4.S3.
SILVER - Bar, 4SAc; Mexican dollars
SSkc.
steady; %refunding Is, registered and coupon
1854; IS, registered. 1O6A; coupon, los; new
As, registered, 1854; oupon 1851; old As
registered and coupon, 1904; 5s, registered
and coupon, 103A.
The closing quotations on bonds are as
follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-04
St. Louis Grain and Provisions.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3.-WHEAT-Lower; No.
2 red, cash, elevator. I2c; track. 7Sqi4c;
May. 74sc; July, 7OAc; No. 2 hard, 66a1Oc.
CORN-Unchanged; No. ? cash, 4Oc; track,
0ATs-Firm: No. 2 cash. 3314c bid; track,
341kc; May, 93l5c; No. . white, S5l2c.
RYE-Steady at ACC.
FLOUR-steady; red patents, S3.Sd3.5O
extra fancy and straight, S3.05aS.S0; clear,
s2.9Oq3.O0.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, $3.50.
BRAN-Firm; sacked, east track. 7S015c.
HAY-Timothy, firm, $ll.OOql5.OO; prairie,
weak $40. 50q12.00.
IRON COTTON TIES-S107h.
BAGGING-6 5-1GG1 l-l6C.
HEMP TWINE-9c.
PROVISIONS - Pork, lower; jobbing,
standard mess, S1775. Lard, lower at $977h,
Dry salt meats boxed). dull; extra shorts,
s.. i21k; clear ribs, SO; short clears, $3.50.
Bacon (boxed), dull; extra shorts, 5000;
clear ribs, $3.50; short clears. 81.
METALS-Lead. quiet, 1895 bid. Spelter,
firmer, lao bid.
POULTRY-Steady; chickens, &c; turkeys,
91kd12c; ducks, 12ci geese, Sc.
BUTTER Steady; creamery, 2aSOc;
EEhC Sto,a,,. 900 1oss Of