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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-12-25
Murder in First Degree.

New York, Dec. 24.-Frank B. Bur-
ness, A years old, who shot and killed
Captain George B. Townsend of the
shcooner Charles K. Buckley, on No
vember 10, because Townsend would
not pay him Sc. 80, which the prisoner
alleged to be due him, was convicted
of murder in the first degree. The MUIR
der, who admits having killed three
men besides Townsend, insisted that he
did the deed with premediation and in
a full realizatio Of the consequences.
Burmese smiled broadly when the jury
was polled. Judge Crane said he
would sentence Burnses in few days
and he asked the judge if he would be
permitted to say something. On being
given the privilege he said:
"There may be an idea in the minds
of the jurors that bear them q
grudge for having found me guilty.
wish to say that I do not feel that way
in the least and all I can say is wish
them all a merry Christmas.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-12-25
KILLS HIS entire FAMILY
aoscoE DERBY OF CLEVELAND,
OHIO, THEN SUICIDES.
Was an Extraordinary Crime and Care
fully PIanned-TWo OF the Children
Had Struggle With Crazy Fatner-
Had Sent a Letter to Friend Tell
ing About Loss in Poolrooms.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 22.-Roscoe w.
Derby, a machinist, respondent over
money matters, killed his wife and i
three children at their home and Thea
committed suicide.
The dead: Roscoe w. Derby, aged
As; his wife Della; Harold. aged 8;
Alice, aged z; Thomas, aged 5.
The crime was extraordinary in it's
thoroughness and evidently had been
planned carefully. Derby had been
down town as late as IL o'clock the
night before. ostensibly shopping, but
in all probability securing ammunition
for his revolver. When he arrived
home his wife and he talked for
time with neighbor who had been
calling, over a Christmas festival they
had planned.
The crime is believed to have been
committed about o'clock in the morn
ing. Mrs. Derby was shot to death
in bed, two bullets having been fired
| into her head and a third. probably
fred after the children had been kill
ed in the back OF her neck. Mrs. Der
by was probably killed during sleep,
me expression on her face showing no
sign of a struggle. Two Of the chill
dren, however, probably had a strug-
gle with Derby after they had been
awakened by the shooting and made
an Intellectual attempt to escape. Har-
ODDS body was found in a pool OF
blood in the kitchen and that OF Alice
in the dining room with her face to
the floor and a bullet in her breast.
Harold evidently had been chased
about the house by his father. as the
furnishings were in disorder. From
the location of his wounds the boy
probably was caught by his father and
held while the revolver was placed
against the little fellows forehead and
two bullets sent into his brain. There
was also evidence of struggle on
! Alice's Fart. The last of the children
70 die was Thomas. He remained in
bed while Derby shot him in the head.
After the crime Derby went to the
bedroom where his wife lay dead and.
lying down at her side, fired bullet
into his own brain.
:. A number of pOolroom checks were
found lying about the house, showing
J that Derby had been trying his luck
at betting.
The first knowledge of the crime
was communicated in letter written
by Derby to friend in this city. The
, letter was to the effect that when it
) should be received the Derby family
: would be dead. When the friend hur-
ried to the house the terrible tragedy
was revealed.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-12-25
NEW MONEY SYSTEM.
Plan of the American Banking Asso-
citation.

Plan of the American Banking Asso-
citation.
New York.-After a three days ses-
sion here the bank money order COM
mittee of the American Bankers asso-
citation, representing 1000 banks, has
agreed upon plan for a money order
system whereby sums not to exceed
500 can be sent by mail and the or,
ders cashed by any bank belonging
the association.
The scheme will, of course, com,
to direct competition with the nj
order division Of the postof1ice 81
and it is expected to cut large
the government revenues. TT
posed system is said 10 he. .,op
precisely as exchange is now sol
the orders are to be sold by
antee company.
The committees report will be
mitted to the executive council of
national body at its regular meeti
next April
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-12-25
MONTANA NOTES.

Senator Gibson has introduced bill
in congress to have regular terms of
the district and circuit courts held at
Great Falls.
In pursuance of official duties, Tru-
ant Officer M. H. Lucas of Red Lodge,
arrested John Karnoven and John
Johnson, who refused to send their
children to school.
In the trial of Isaac Gravelle. charg-
ed with dynamiting property Of the
Northern Pacific Railway company, it
has developed that the plot against the
railway company was hatcned in Deer
Lodge penitentiary years ago.
The $4,000 damage case Of Carl
Dowdell against Joseph L. Young at
Missoula went to the jury and three
hours later q verdict was returned,
finding in favor of the plaintiff in the
sum of $500.
The Beatrice Mining and Milling
company has closed down it's mines at
Elliston, leaving only a couple of
watchmen in charge. It is understood
that the shutdown will last a couple
of months, or through the worst of the
winter. !
The .ranchers around Red Lodge
have organized farmers union, or
protective association, similar to that
in Missoula county and elsewhere. 1t
is expected that national organizer
will come from Bozeman to complete
the work.
An Injunction order has been signed
by Judge Clancy In a suit that was
begun by w. A Clark & Brother
against County Assessor Daniel G
Brown. The action is based upon ar
order that was recently made by the
county commissioners in making al
additional assessment upon the recon
mendation Of John H. Simpson. wht
examined the tax roll and claimed tina
, bank securities, mortgages and othe
property that is liable to taxation hat
escaped assessment.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-12-25
Hump News.

McGree & Johnson have found three
feet of brown hematite and bromide
on the Eagle and Golden Eagle claims
at the mouth of Crystal Lake. Work
was concentrated in tunnel this year
and the ore was found only three feet
from the surface.
/ The Colonel, bonded by William A.
Nichols of Spokane, has completed
the crosscut. The tunnel is now in
225 feet.
The mother lode reduced its force
to two men on the 18th inst, until JAN
uary 10, when work will be continued
all winter. The crosscut is in 48 feet,
with no sign of a wall.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-12-25
to do this further punishment awaits

to do this further punishment awaits
him.
A force of AZ men is employed at
the Providence mine. in Providence
camp, by Manager Mcintosh. 1t is
shipping two cars of ore per month,
and most of the ore will go to the
Greenwood smelter. Sinking in the
incline haft, now down 1873 feet, will
start shortly after the new year.
The most important mining deal In
Northport vicinity during 1903 is now
taking place. Lewis P. Larson OF Spo'
kane has taken a bond on the Last
Chance mine, located seven miles east
on Deep Creek and owned by the Last
Chance Mining & Reduction company
The purchase price is considerably IN
excess of the $4,000 mark.
Work for the winter has been sus
pended at the Bodie mill and mine, q
Toroda creek property. near Republic
Occur d'Alene mine owners say that
every mine in the district shipping Its
product to Helena or Pueblo, Col.
shelters, will profit by the railroad
freight change which allows ores w
| to $50 in value to be carried at the "
rate. 1t is claimed that with the pos
sible exception of the Hercules, ne
mine in the district has fiat freight
and treatment rate with the shelters
and as result any reduction in freigh
rates adds to the profits of the owners
of the mines, and does not go to thu
shelters.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-12-25
TELEGRAPH NEWS SUMMARY
cuLLED FROM DISPATCHES OF
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
A Review Of Happenings In Both
Eastern and Western Hemisphere
During the Past Week-Nationai,
Historical, Political and Personal
Events TerseIy Told.

John Kennel, the veteran Irish COM
edian, is dead.
In addition to complimenting Mr..
LOOMS publicly in the Office OF the
White House before number of call
ers upon mis- Quill club speech de-
voted to the Panama question. Presi-
dent Roosevelt has written personal
letter to Acting Secretary LOOMS re-
cording his appreciation of the ener-
getic, tactful and comprehensive treat
ment OF difficult subject by the act
ing secretary.
Recommendations Pendergast, q
prize fighter, died recently from in
juries received in a 20 round contest
with kid" Williams at Los Angeles.
Williams and the seconds are under
arrest.
General John G. Black has accepted
the civil service commissionership, and
the president will send in his nomina
ton when congress re-convenes.
st. Petersburg.-The cars name
day was celebrated with the usual bril-
liancy. The metropolitan archbishop
OF st. Petersburg and all the highest
dignitaries of the church oficiated at
a te deum in the cathedral, which the
car and czarina and the entire court
attended. Similar ceremonies were
held throughout the empire. There was
merrymaking throughout.
Paris.-Positive announcement is
made by the Soleil and Lanterne that
Victor Mercier, one Of the directors
of the ministry of justice and reporter
of the Dreyfus commission, has con
cluded his report, and that it recon-
mends revision of the case.
Negaune, Mich Beginning on Jan
uary /, wages Of all mine workers in
the employ of the United States Steel
corporation on the lakes will be cut
from to Is per cent. The reduction
will affect thousands Of men, and will
it is said, be followed by reductions by
the other companies.
A general strike of machinists, boi
lermakers and blacksmiths on the I'm
ion Pacific and Southern Pacific rail
road lines may be declared by Janu
airy 1. Vocation of the agreement
which ended the machine shop strike
is alleged.
Four thousand men employed by the
Illinois Steel company in South Chi
cago were laid off for an indefinite
period on Thursday.
About midnight recently miserabl!
dressed man fired two shots at Ma
Nordau at the Sale Charus. One o
the shots grazed Nordau and the sec
ond wounded a guest named Asso
wedski. The would be assailant wa
Immediately arrested.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-12-25
Railway Mllage Grows.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-According to the
Railway Age, the total railway milage
of the United States ON January 1,
1904, will be 209,S55 miles, the pres
emit year having added 572S miles.
This milage takes into account all Of
the new tracks laid up to the last day
of the present year.
Compared with 1909, the present
year is about on par in the matter of
construction.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-12-25
- Mining Notes.

The Bunker Hill & Sullivan mill at
Wardner is preparing to conduct
series of experiments with the Wiley
slime tables. and two will shortly be
installed at the mill. Mr.. Wiley him.
self and his representatives are GER
tain that these tables will prove more
effective than the round tables in use
at the mill. The mill will treat the
shines that the vanners do not treat.
An explosion. in. drift on the 1900
foot level of the. Tiger-Poorman at
Burke, Idaho, frightfully injured two
miners-Fred Sickman and James Ash
urst. The entire right side Of Sick
of the skull crushed in. both eyes
of the skull crushed in. both eyes
blown out and his entire body perfor-
ated with fine rock. Both of Ashurst's
eyes were torn out by the force OF the
explosion, his abdomen blown open
and his bowels filed with fine rock.
His left forearm was also completely
crushed. Both men are still alive. but
neither can possibly live.
The Pueblo, Col, city council and
pOllC0 ucpdl IIuCAL 1OCOAIAy OA0OA So
Max Malich of Denver. a prominent
labor leader, and President Meyer OF
| the Western Federation of Miners to
leave the city on the first train. Both
obeyed the order. The action on the
part Of the council was due to meet.
ing held when a union of smeltermen
was organized with 1873 members and
at which a riot was threatened when a
former Cripple Creek miner criticized
President Meyers course It is as
serted that practically none Of the
present employees of the smelters here
joined the union. Before leaving Pres
ident Meyer expressed the intention
Of proceeding against certain city Of
ficials in the courts for their action.
A cloudburst, which swept down thu
Little Bear creek, near Corbin. JET
ferson county, Montana, recently, ma!
result in the discovery Of large cop
, per camp. The water plowed dec
, furrow in the earth, uncovering SOM
rich specimens Of copper.
. Because he has proven that he cal
, mine and mill ore for 40 cents tor
, Colin Mcintosh, former SPOKANE
, mining and civil engineer. has bee
offered $4,000 annual salary to TAX
? charge of the properties Of Londo
} company in South Africa. Mr.. McII
r tosh has accepted the offer.
. The reason for the degradation
n Chang vi, director of the Norther
t railway, and the taking from him {
n all his honors, as cabled. is that
: 1900 he sold the valuable mines {
l. Kaiping. Chang vi has been give
l. two months grace, during which b
J. is expected to again bring the mine
under Chinese control. Should he ia
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-12-25
Europe With Us.

Washington, Dec. Refusal by
the United States to consent to prop
osition from Columbia for q refernece
Of the Panama question to the Hague
tribunal is expected and will be fully
approved by the European Powers. -
This statement was made by a Euro
pean ambassador of high rank.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-12-25
Russia Nes]

Berlin, Dec. "a
st. Petersburg corresp6I!
said in financial circle
sian government Sc
bankers regarding
loan amounting
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-12-25
Eight Killed In Wreck.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 23.-In a
wreck at Godfrey. Kan, of the Meteor,
the St. Louis & San Francisco rail-
ways fast train, from the south, eight
persons were killed and 80 others in.
jured. OF the injured, FIVE probably
will die and IA were seriously hurt.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-12-25
BRITISH TO STUDY WAR.

They Will Go to Japan and Get Poi
ers There.
London.-Half a dozen British
engineers have left England for
to study the Japanese langua
become acquainted with Japai
itary tactics. The war Off
any attempt to connect
ure with the immediat
ese crisis, by announQ
rangements therefor/
with the Toxic gov
ago.
Other British
teered their ser
event of war, thu
ton. While ex
Baron Hayashij
ter to Great Brit
rules of the Japal
the employment q
i've service.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-10
NEW BRANCH
Peninsula Chapter of the Richmond
College Alumni.

The Peninsula Chapter of the Rlch-
mond College Alumni Association has
lust made It's existence known to DR.,
y. ", Boatwright. president Of the College,
It was organized II short while ago In
Norfolk.
THE chapter purposes giving n BANQUET
In April at the Hotel Chamberlln. The
officers OF the new body are: President.
Mr. George A. sehmelz OF Norfolk; ylce-
president, Mr., Allen D, Jones, at Newport
News, and secretary and treasurer, Pros
lessor N.8s. Ligon, OF Newport News. *
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-10
MONEY is RAISED. BY
LAUREL STREET SCHOOL

The sunday.school room OF Laurel
Street Methodist Church was crowded
sunday morning to Its utmost capacity
by the scholars Of the school to take
part In contributing to the fund to pro,
vide chairs in the infant department for
the comfort Of the little children.
Tho pastor Or, Johnson In a casual
way, asked the scholars the previous sun
day for the sum Of about $50 to purchase
the chairs. but not being content with
raising this small amount, when the to,
tai was summed up 1t was found that
nearly $50 was ralsed-twce the amount
asked for. AZ s
Miss Resale Pettus. who has charge
OF the infant department Of Clay-street
Methodist Church, made an interesting
address to the school, In which she gave
some good practical Ideas for the ad-
vancement Of the work In the Sunday
school.
Altogether, the day was q happy one,
both for the pastor and school,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-10
CHlMBORAZO HOSPITAL
BENEFIT AT BOSTOCK'S

The Board OF Management OF the Chin
borazo Hospital having been working with
success. and the performances were ex-
tremely we'll attended Yesterday Every
visitor was presented with handsome
souvenir programme. illustrative of Rich
mond city 1t Is handsomely printed on
glazed paper by MIR. Juan Pizzinl, OF
North Twelfth Street. and is a printers
work of art, hound in gold and green
covers. Some idea of its popularity may
be realized when 1t Is estimated that the
advertisements therein for charity'H sake
run up to between $500 and $500. Tonight
Dr. West Will appear as q local Daniel
In the lion's den. .i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-10
'THER0|LL.OF HONOR
OF SACRED D HEART / | / Il
Tie Pupils who Achieved
Distinction During the
Month Of February.

rhe roll Of honor Of Sacred Heart
School for the month OF February IL as
follows:
Grammar Department.. Fourth Grade
Catharlne shaughnessy, 90; Esther
,vools. %; Agnes Wingler, 81; Joseph
Oil, 81. sI55
Third Grade-Bettie Woolls. 80; Made
line McCready, 90; Agnes Carroll. %; Et-
ia Knightly. %; Thomas Willia1ns4 %;
John Telthaus, 90. 6stSas j5.5
Second qrade-A1arie Kienzle "a; An
ME Shnughnessy, 81; Julia Carroll. 70;
Rosa Lyons, %; Louise Finch, 80; Llllle
W7ngler, 80; LEO Gill, 30; William KelleyA
06;' James Don Lenvy, o0; Bernard Jones.
90; Francis Wilson, 00i William Lyons, W.
First Grade-Lllie Clarke. 90; l1avello
jones' o.; Patrick Carroll, %; John ke4-
ley, o2 IA 5i5
Primary Department.: THIRD Grade
Marie Jarvis. 81 William Berry. 30; An y!
ma Folan %; Katie Dubank. Of Nellie
Marin 80; Edward Smith. 30: Earl Hund-
ley, 90; Thomas Dolnh, 30; Seymour
Woolls, 90; Edward Bliley. 81 Maurice
Connolly. 80; Christian Kienzle4 92i C 'l'''
lea Jones. 80. ~. .-.Ia1 I'll go .-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-10
Obtained a Patent.

Louis Ragger & Co.. patent attorneys,
Washington, D. c., report that on last
Tuesday Mr.. George Geer, y resident .!
this place, obtained valuable patent
for improvements In mechanical move
ments,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-10
A PRETTY WEDDING
Mr.. r. Wilmer Moltz and Miss Sallie Q.
Marshall Are United.

IA quiet but pretty wedding was SOL
emn2ed "Wednesday, the 18th, at P.
NJ nj the home Of the bride on West
CLAY Street The contracting parties
we're Miss sallie D. Marshall and Mn
4, Wilmer Moltz. Rev. s, Cary Beck
With, assistant minister OF st, Andrews
Church, ofl.ciated,
The bride was att!red In gown OF
cream plbatross and she wore a picture
hat and carried BRIDES roses,
After tic ceremony Mr.. and Mrs,
Motif left for Northern tour. the
bride wearing travelling suit OF blue
Tho stoom holds q Responsible posi-
t,On with the Home Brewing Company,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-10
HIGHLAND SPRINGS.

Z
Captain Alfred W Goldman. a prominent
resident and property holder, being also
largely Interested In the Hidden Fortune
Mine, has received a photo. Of milling
machine that has been purchased at
great expenditure, to be put In opera ton
at the mines. .s s5S H5i
The condition OF Dewitt P. Hubbard
who has been III several weeks, remains
about the Same; II anything, there 10 q
slight tendency towards Improvement.
II Mrs W. P. Turner. who has been Ill In
bed for several days. has but very slightly
Mr.. Samuel P. Turner, Of Richmond,
{ and Mr.. Hancock and children, also Of
Richmond. visited relatives at Bellevue
Sunday ll5 III III
Messrs. Bennett and Percy Allen were
also visitors at Bellevue" Sunday.
Mr.. Joel Kidd is quite sick with the
Smumps. having contracted 1t through the
younger members OF his household.
The German Glass will hold their usual
weekly meet ting this evening at the home
OF Mrs. Frank p. ltead. on Elm Avenue
as Wednesday evening, the regular GLASS
night has been set aside by, the club for
their reception. HI ts
Members OF the study Club are request
cd to meet In Library Hall.5at | P. M.
to-day to arrange for the reception to
be given Wednesday evening.
Miss Jennie Hudgins. who has been con-
fined to the house some time, ASA result
OF a fall Is now able to walk about with
out the use Of q cane. N
Lively will be the debate on Gentleman's
Night on Tho Twentieth Century Wo-
man VS.. The Twentieth Century Man
The former will be In the hands Of sew
eral scholarly gentlemen, and the latter
will DO cared for by members OF the
Womans Study Club. 5f54s85i Fl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-10
& Gases In Bankruptcy.

Cases II Bankruptcy H5
The following discharges In bankruptcy
have been granted by Judge Waddill: 5
II Fred B, Bowers. r, u, Smith, w, Fl.
Taylor, Jacob T.. Moon. Clarence O..
Pussy. Louis A.. Fox, L, Buch. II. l..
Good OF Richmond; p. G.. Friend & Co..
Everett z. Johnson. Joseph B. Spotts-
wood, OF Petersburg. H #
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-10

tie children, while above are two angels
bearing crowns, symbolzing that to OBJ
tair the crown OF eternal lie men must
become as little children. At the bottom
there Is the following inscription: Ks
no the glory of God and In loving meH1-
Dry of
Born June 516, 1S47, Born Nov, IA, 1885.
Died April Is, 1902, Died March %. 1909,
4 blessed are the pure IN heart, for they
shall SEQ God.
Erected by the members Of this church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-10
WINDOW PRESENTED
TO CENTENARY CHURCH

Services OF unusual Interest We're held
Sunday morning at Centenary Methodist
Church in connection With the unYellIng
OF a handsome memorial window erected
in honor Of Mr.. John Morton and Mr.. y.
r. IIudgins Quite large attendance
was present The sermon for the occn-
sion was preached by Bishop CRANBERRY
The window ia an unusually beautiful
ono. said to be one Of the Very finest In
the State In the lower portion of the
window Is represents Christ Pleasing lit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-10
Supreme Court,

THE following were the proceedings yes
terday Of the supreme Court OF Appeals
Richmond Traction Go, Va. Wilkerson,
Argued Nv William L. Royal for appel
liant, and sands & Sands for appellee. and
submitted. ,s
by =, u. Bowen for appellant, and N. ",
Green for appellee. and continued until
to-day, 81
N City Of Norfolk vs. Flynn, ana city OF
Norfolk vs., Griffith a'0wsll ca. Nos,
Ak and q Il Il 4 s53
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-10
SOON 10 TAKE CHARGE
OF SHAFER BUILDING

AS soon as the money Is paid to all
those entitled to receive It under the
condemnation proceedings to acquire the
,shafer building property for Federal pur-
poses, the Treasury Department will send
down here architects to mako plans for
the remodelling Of the structure so as
to make 1t suited for the purposes for
which It was bought. 1t Is probable that
tbs Government will take possesslonx OF
the shafer building within two months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-10

& Mr.. Harry G, Hec1lt, OF New York city,
Is the guest Of his uncle and aunt. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Elsner.