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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-15

Bodily pain loses It's terror if
pou've a bottle of DIR. Thomas
Electric Oil in the house. Instant
relief in cases of burns, cuts,
sPraius, accidents of any sort.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-15
For Alleged Conspiracy.

Seven Chicago plumbing supply
corporations and five individuals
indicted for alleged conspiracy;
prices and blacklist reported main
tanned.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-15
To Cure a Cold in One Dax

Take Laxative Bromo QuInlne
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. E. w.
Groves signature is on each
box. 25c.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-15
To Educate Young Men.

Plan to educate young men in in.
surance business launched by Ma
tional Fire Underwriters Board at
New York; study course to be pre-
pared.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-15

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" DR.. Woods Norway Pine
syrup helps men and women to d
happy vigorous old age.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-15
While Bowling.

A man dropped dead while bowl
ing at Nampa, Idaho.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-15
customary Christian dift.

President Harper IN New York
CITY. SAYS the University OF Chicago
will not receive its customary
Christmas gift from John ID. Rookie
Teller, but intimates that the con-
tribution will come later in larger
form.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-15

IA - p - II Ia.
Hsa,, tba The kind You Have Always BOugte
a'1 = AzHAz1zs1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18

The farmers are winding up the top crop
of cotton. which will soon he done. There
is 10 cotton on the yards Corn Is coming
ia largely and the farmers are supplying
themselves FOR tho season; 1t is selling at
rctnl for 63 ceuts.
Denton Denton County Texas January
10 State Etomologist Suudcrson. to whom
sample Of the bugs on the wheat WAS
scnt says they are not the green hug,
which proved so disastrous two years ago.
lie will probably he here next week.
Lampasas 1,ampasas County. Texas, Jan
The cold weather preceding the rain has
killed the insects in the wheat fields and
illc coming yield therefore is very prom
Using.
voaRum, ne Witt County, Texas Jan
nary 10 The bad spell ~ weather con
times with no indications al present ~
clearing up. II commenced raining agdiu
lGte yesterday afternoon ana continued
steadily throughout the night, and until
9 o'clock this morning. Farmers are auN-
ious for fair weather, SO as "a get their
ground in shape for planting and cattlemnu
viii he delighted when this spell is ended
Alvin. Brazorla County. Texas, January
16 1t has been raining here FOR the past
ihirty-slT hours. and stu continues tonight.
Tho ground Is thoroughly soaEei; ana farm
Ing is at complete stnuastili. " this
spell continues long cattle VIII suner
greatly.
Industry, Austin County, Texas, January
10 Farmers in this section nave done very
little blowing so far, because OF the con
iinuoUq rains
Calvert. Robertson County Texas. Jan
uarv l6.-A large number az negroes have
recently been carried FROM this section oi
the State TO pick cotton I'm central ana
Sorth Texas The truck growers asso.
cl9tion mas received COO bushels OF seed
potatoes and viii bcgiu planting about
February 10.
San Augustine. san Augustine County,
Texas. January i5Thc cotton receipts az
this point viii be about 5000 bales for the
season.
Straiford. sherman County Texas, Jan
unrv iG-Cattle arr 6lliuC out since the
cessation Of The bad weather and are look
ing much better
KlrbgHl!c jasper County. Texas Jau,
nary ia fruit and truck growers as
soclation has been organized here with
good membership. This scC,iou VIII nave
Il h,g advantage 81 the growing N such
commodities for the reason lhal me Seasons
are much earlier than 10 other sections
Homie Medina County Texas, january
fG satisfactory prices have hrcn realized
ON recent cntilc shipments from ihis see
ti0u ~ the state.
Fort stockton, Pec0s County, Texas.
January 49, THIS whole section NJ the
country Is thoroughly soaked and me
ground has about as much water ms it can
hold
levine. Medina County, Texas. January
10 Tito Farmers club purchased car.
load ~ corn, which cost them only 12ls cents
per hushei delivered here. which Is con
siderable saving on the price they had 70
pay last year,
Hn;to Williamson County Texas jan
nary loThe ooufinuous tain stopped q,
farm work for a time The cotton Is oil
ont and most n n has been shipped
Sweet Home, Lsvscs County, Texas,
January Is Another soa King rain fell here
| last night Ths ground Is thoroughly satu'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18

Of the great Advantages that would result.
TherCupon the Chappel Hin Truck Grow
ors association was suggested and ,organl-
cation M once effected with the following
John Carlisle, vice president; s +. Thorn.
hill, secretary. An executive committee o.
five IS later on to he appointed. through
which all business OF Importance Is 10 be
transacted
Lacarto. live Oak County. Texas, Janu.
nry 1G.-Thc truck growers of this section
organized an association at Casa Blanca
under the name Of the Nueces Valley Truck
Growers association OF Casa Blanca Texas
There were niue growers present and they
Joined the association. The members Of
this association have between scvcnty.tivc
and 100 acres growing nicely In cnhhagc
Some Of the growers have several acres IN
onions and cabbage. and onions VIII he
shipped I'm carloads by this association IN
due season and other truck VIII be plant
cd at the proper season some are now
preparing 10 plant potatoes
Grapelaud. Houston County, Texas, Jan
uary 1G-Shpped from this place 5000
bales OF cotton, against 4JoO last year.
This Is an evidence u an increase In acre
age. aui also o. tlc hustlng zone 10y tle
business men during the last twelve
months This besides the fruit and truck
that was sent ont in tho suiamer, beSets
general coDdirion of prosperity never pc
fore observed There win bee planted this
season 400 acres OF peaches any 100 acres
Of which viii be equal TO Beaumont
gusher
Ilosse. Limestone County, Texas, January
ia farmers institute has been organ
lied for this section and most OF the lead
lug farmers have Joined u. A stock com
pany has been organized 20 conduct an
experimental farm aud tomatoes aud irish
uotatocs are 10 be given q trial the object
bpinv to ind out which of the varieties
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
Getm Of ueefuI InventIons.

George Francis Trains Autobiography Pnb-
lshed by the Appetous
Once IN London ! was sstonlshed 20 see
a man, after writing something with lead
pencil! search through hia pockets Tor n
piece " India rubber with which to erasa
au error lie had lost H. aud couid only
smudge the paper by marking out wbut ne
had written. said TO HIN why don't
you attach the rubber 20 the peuclf Then
YOU couldn't lose a." He Jumped al my sug
gestiou. took out a patent for the rubber
attachment 10 pencils and made money.
When Rov land Hi. the great English
postal reIOrmgi .DtlOdnced penny postage
Into England be found 10 necessary 10 en-
ploy many girls 10 clip of the stamps from
great sheets ] took a sheet Of paper 70
him and showed him how easy Il would be
by perfOratiOD TO tear on the stamps as
needed BE adopted my idea; and now a
single machine does the whole work
noticed one day IN England y lot ~
Titled ladies aud busyiag themselves adjust
lug steps, which were separate from the
carriage and hGd been taken along with
great Inconvenience. / said 10 my self, why
not have the steps attached: and ] spoke
about the idcs 20 others. Il WAS taken up
steps attached MS part ~ The structure.
la 1850 ! was with James McHeNry IN
Liverpool, and in trying 10 pour some Ink
from 4 bottle into the iukwcll the bottle
was upset and tho Ink spilled aN over the
desk. This was because COO much ink came
Ike milk pitcher ! said then sou can
pour the inE into fhe wei casilt' II den
81 Liverpool took up ihe idea ana patented
D. and made a fortune OUT on it
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
% assassaasasa ZEE 9sate
Washington rimes.

Washington Times.
II seems TO mo that there Ia general
misunderstanding about the real reasons
Of tho unjust aggression against my coun-
Try headcd by Germany aud Great Britain.
IN reality. Venezuela has never repudiatcd
her obligations 10 foreign creditors nor
ignored the Claims OF foreign powers on
behalf 90 their subjects on account Of az
legged damages suffered BY them under the
necessary hardshipH which accompany
state ~ Internal war.
In the memorandum circulated by the
minister Of foreign relations TO the friendly
nutious uuder date of August ~ last, the
position ~ Venezuela was very clearly set
lorin We huye "A judicial power 20 Wh!ch
Huh, be referred an the claims of native
citizens MS well AS foreign subjects settled
80 Venezuela, before appealing to diplo-
matte recourse. Germany and Great
Britain absolutely disregard this provision
of our internal legislation. aud they con
their claims NJ ONCE without having applied
first 10 tile courts Of the country h r..
dress alleged grievances.
Tie contention that the tribunals IN Yene-
Zuela 90 not offer sufficient guaranty OF
impartiallty is absolutely without founda-
tiOn, Many German subjects by following
The regular course OF proceeding AND sub
uitting themselves 10 our laws, haSt OBJ
talued awards. and our government has
paid them thelr Just claims or recognized
them. may quote for instance the uames
Ter & Co, Van Disc K Co. or Cristobal;
j. Ermcn & Co.. OF Puerto Cabcllp; Beck
mann Co. Becker, Brun & Co, ", Frey,
X. s o. holster. Lesseur. Romer & Baasch,
Marcus & Co.
Besides this aspect ~ the question, there
rs against Venezuela the pretenalon OF the
foreign powers 10 compel the payment OF
debti % a public character, such as those
resulting from public loans foreign loansi,
guarantees az railroad interests. etc. IN
reference 20 this matter, ! emphEucaily 4er
clare that my government hns never M
tended the population Of those obligations.
which my country would have had enough
resources TO meet II tie last unfortunate
disturbances had not obliged us 70 apply
an the revenues ~ the stare 20 the re
establishment Of public peace. 40 soon ms
"a normal condition of AFFAIRS preyalls,
Venezuela VIII gladly meet her obligations
With q just regard 70 ali parties concerned.
IN fact, Venezuela stands only by the
doctrine accepted and recommended by the
delegates Of the socoud ran.American con.
ference IN Mexico. Ia accordance Win
claims or complaints % n elril criminsl OF
administrative nature against stete or
It's citizens. be shall present his claims y
the competent. court of the country. aud
such claims shall net be made, through
diplomatic channels. except IN the cases
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
Defense of Venezuela
BY Senior Don Augasto T. Pahao, Venezuela S charge
dA6aiyeS in Washington.
.sssssss ssss4ss aassass n

whore there shall have been, on the part
~ the court, a manifest denial OF Justice,
or unusual delay. OF evident violation Of the
principles ~ international law
This doctrine han always been accepted
under tho law II nations, as well as that
which does nor allow foreign power 10
compel by force OF arms the payment OF
dcbtH ~ public character. win not
Intrudo On your valuable space ny quoting
many authorities about this mntter
Allow me- only 10 reproduce tho words ~
Mr. Clay secretary o; state, In O commune
cation TO Mr.. Marcuil, dated March %,
1871. The general rule Is that foreigners
are bound 10 apply TO the tribunals Of
justice. II they are Opeu, for redress q any
grievance before they appeal for Il to the
government OF these trlbrnnls.
BEFORE closing permit me to quote the
declaration made ny tho minister Of foreign
relations OF Ycuezuela IA his reply 70 the
ultlmutum Of Germany, under date OF DC
ccmbeF q al follows: 'lf the claims re-
ferred TO are Just the federal executive de,
clarcs beforehand that those claims VIII
be considered and decided in n fair way;
aud innsmuch as the commission 70 which,
by our laws. they must DO submitted, Il
already sitting the procedure will not be
delayed ana VIII not depart from the re-
/ quirementg o. the law.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
Sl.25 Values al 75c

ss.inch All Wool Veneuans; 45-inoh
All Wool Granite Cloth; 42-inch
six Poplin 54.inch All TX
Wool skirting Flannel ..,,-.E W
Ss.lnch Nearsilk Lining, beautiful
luster and well worth zoe per yard;
eleaning-Up Sale d
price per yard .......,,...,% 2 1
ss.inch Turkey Rel Damask, fast
colors aud desire bic patterns. worth
S5c per jyard; Cleaning-Up IN
Sale price, per yard .,..,. J &c
5ainch Bleached Damask, extra
good weight aud quality, worth soc
per yard Clesning-Up Sale 10
price, per yard ,..,.,.,.,.I /C
ss.inch Black Tafteta, beautiful lns.
trqus black, worth 1.25 per yard;
olesning.up Sale price, *
per yard .............,...,CO C
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
U IN HARRIS COUNTY
10 Be Given TO The Crop
10 the Crosby Community.
rs RAISED IN LAMPASAS COUNTY
y''wo Hundred Bushels Were Taken
W" lHIrtsen Acres Near Lomsta
and Sold at a Profit.
Ns RAISED IN LAAPASAS COUNTY

VIZ Harris County Texas January
I. .uoef OF the farmers in this vicin.
~ I putting Gown wells prepara-
gong into the rice business tie
a W.. ,ason' The boil weevil having
IA ~ eot'on' 1t is safe to say that
r., coming crop here. II Is Ger.
n,,,r 80 acreage 10 be planted in rice
1, rsr "sii reach up into the thou
a s va last years acreage ala not
~ The San Jacinto Canal com.
M. s' Is fast nearing compIetion
bt ., s.e now at work upon the FONDA.
'ne machinery house az rho rivcr
Ias,ip .u'ed that everything viii he in
49, ~ UeS'n pumping by Nav /. sew.
~ nnr a usFe purchased drilling rigs
/, puspoas Of drilling wells TO water
s,L us1s' as 1t is known thar aow.
h, eau De had here at from aoo 10
ID ,r,r abundance. During the last TWO
d bs- 'sta'ion has been very brisk
~. points in the rice belt n his
1, ~ ,ess than fifty families b,rirg
buye,s.u 'ips That time, Prospective
,Ir6tlr are In evidence both dam
n cSSngslind considerable lana e oon.
IN klndsug hands. In foc. -
Nh bsdl, good, although il 4. 80
iidition Aahuieapped bv the i,1,,os.,o
j /. 'ue pubic roads since M.
ieta, LAM,
ll5,-G sIapS asas County. Texas. Jan.
4 thorornggrb Two days. tie grS SaS p SSt
~ lbais IN better shane placlus TINS
1sis. " ~ tefp the case fo, tb ~ v ..
jas: h. = 20 20. Bcownwood pS a,,o6 5odaH e.
II ~ or has sold 10 tSem a ~ MOUNDS n J,
4 am onions that he ' XXX Hoont l5.9o
cf soaS,ag ne local traa hao ryemain;iIls
,hifteen go go bushels was ~ a, 9usiIJ
= cents 1stes These oniorss ar ,ia,.s9
iarwsi ber pound on No. neltea
pa. IN h[es thirteen ~ sASses.
ion farnIs5ssA 'Esnty.hre acres ss 1 updss
be cie rs oIS scheme, but gEe e. d .,,;
Dot irr3Issted thar s. On r1 me t'yeo IL
asHtoa 2 q Is ' tFn.PR u,. Il rs 8 tine f
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
rated and farmers viii not he able to plow
10, several ecks.

rated and farmers will not he able to plow
10; several weeks
Hempstcad Waller County, Texas. Janu-
Hry &c heavy rain hogan falling here
last night mud has coutinued during the
greater portion Of today. The ground Is
VOL soaked, more rain falling here this
winter than IN years The ground Is now
IN good condition for another crop.
Marlin, FAILS County. Toxins, JanuarY TO-
The Falls County Farmers institute held
n session here yesterday evening and was
addressed hy Prof j. ~ Cornell aud other
well known Institute workers The boil
wervi question was gone largely into by
Prof. Cunnrl and valuable i9formatio n
given tho farmers by him
Comapche. Cnmanchr Comfy, Texas.
January 1G. This place has shipped 80 far
10000 bales Of cotton; 175 bales IN yards.
Mckinney, Collin County, Toxns. Janu-
Rry i8 The total cotton receipts FOR the
ornson AZ Mckinney are 1G,5i5 bales About
$4,000 bales had bcep received st This time
last year No cotton has been hold,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
A Now Scheme to Draw Crowd.

New York Tribune.
When the portly man coming out OF a
department store ran down little uian
who was trying to enter there wac 40 ex-
posiOn.
Why don't you look out where you're GO
ing. cried the little man, apparently In
Glgnnnt.
"Gct out OF my way YOU little runt."
said the big felluw. do you think want
you running your head into mef'
you are no gentlcnmn" cried the little
fellow. You elephant. you!
You miserable pnppy; ! lust wish YOU
were half nay size I'd
And then q woman screamed, which in
creased the gathering crowd There was
another vollcy 81 inyectiye The crowd
blocked the sidewalk 10 the cavb.
There's Eoinl % be an awful light"
declared woman
There's not, said man who stood near
her.
The two principals were edging toward
the curb, and finally rot there. From M
der the coat Of the little man came ease
Of cheap jewelIy. The other man produced
bundle Of fountain pens. In minute
they were crying their wares, Il was 3nse
new scheme 20 draw a crowd.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
S9c Values at SOC

.Oluch All Wool Challie; Ss-inch
All Wool Etamine; 45-inch All Woor
cheYiot; 19-inch Colored Taffetas;
worth up to soc; in this Cleanup
: s' I,, reduced '.,d. TO- ........ SOC
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
SOC Values at 25c

ksirch All Wool Novelties; 3s.inch
'plaek and Colored Henrietta; IS.
frch Brillantine, all wool; 19.inch
|plsId and Figured silks: worth up
Il Zoe a yard; in this Clean 7S1
'fu Sale reduced to, yard. = "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
7Sc Values at 25c

s7,pch All Wool French Flannels,
jn desirable shades, silk embroid-
s,ad dots, sold at regular price 75c
rsf yard; IN this Cleanup IE~
sale reduced to, yard. .....%%S
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
Regina Shoes for Women $500

A QUEEN AMONG SHOES.
In presenting this wonderful Shoe,
We have placed before you a Shoe
of exceptional value for the price.
Best Of eyerything--woTkmanship
and material-made in various
styles, fit perfectly and retain their
shapes Superior to any 2 m
Shoe made for ..........@eOU
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
January Table Sale

Tomorrow will witness renewed activity in all lines Of
winter merchandise The goods be disposed Of in
their season and will stimulate active buying by offer
ing values you not afford to disregard In marking
down all Winter Goods we have utterly ignored
former prices and real values.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18

BY keeping the liver active the syEtem Is
cleaned OF Impurities and Is snaoled te
ward OF diseases.
oNIpINE IL the best LIVer and MalAriat
Tonic sold ask your druggist
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
A Strong Line of Mems Shoes
at 81 so

We call particular attention to our
line of ESQ Welts, in kid, box calf,
vici and patent feathers. These are
the best values ever put in Shoes
at the price. The stock is carefully
selected, the lasting and fitting
properly done and the finish is FAR
superior to other Shoes Of this
class
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
Shoe Department

No department in the house is in
creasing SO rapidly in sales, prestige
and popularity as this one. Only
the very best Shoes that skilled
labor and experience can produce
and money can buy are sold here.
Our guarantee with every pair. We
call special attention to few of
our popular brands.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18

Cnar,ey. deaf said ouuE Mrs To-
kins, II hope YOU will never conce n from
me when you hnf on q horse race
Won't YOU be- angry n I ,oTefH
Not ~ angry 81 ! would be n you we-s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
Ladies' Handkerchiefs
ZepIlyrs

Choice of our entire stock OF Zephyr
Yarns. In every wanted color, that
sold at SC an ounce: p
for .....4.. NC
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18

SLOW fever ls The most dreaded ~ al
diseases Of tht south oxIpIHE prevents
and cures
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
January Table Sale

bs great event has been revelation in january n1er
/. odising People have realized the true merit Of this
-. sale and have no been slow in taking advantage Of
\. .,lendd offerings. We predict that this will be
IT, greatest week of this great sale
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
81 Clean, Up Sale OF
I,ress Goods and
Silks

rb,s being our Last great Clean
m sale OF the season, we intend
rs,rs the purchasing public a
|,.nrs TO secure some extraordi'
~ values in the newest and
~, fashionable weaves Of this
!.,,on's production. The saving
Is.rces on these dependable ma
WAS are most uncommon and de-
IT.. a prompt response, Notice
,.r.tully prices given below.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
Laces and EmbroiderieS

1000 yards Embroideries and Laces,
in all widths, sold at SC; 1I-
now ......... ..,..........Z %
Embroideries and Laces, up TO 3
inches wide, were 10c, <
now ..t.,............. W
1000 yards Laces and Embroideries.
in wide and aarrow patterns, sold
at 10c to l9c, II
price ,.....................,I u
$500 yards Fine Em6roideries and
Lacas, in all short lengths, sold at
as high as soc a yard; January
Table Sale prices, 15c, K.
lUc ana ....-.......,.> ~
New line Jet Dress Trimmings at
half value prices 25c, 15c, <
10c and .......,.,..,....... ~
New line Valencienues Laces. new
designs special price, TX
per dozen yards .......,.,,.t "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
Applique

New lot Fine Appliaues, all colors,
white and black; this week at half
price,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18

We have looked the market over.
but have never seen anything 10
equal this Shoe at 100, comes in
vici and box calf; neat, plable and
durable The next pair you buy
try this and sou will ind salts.
All sizes .........,.........L ~
Every pair fully guaranteed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
Applique Collars

Ladies' Fine Applique Collars, in
wide range of pretty patterns aud
all sizes, 200, $50 and 800 I IN
qualities; price, each. ...... II s1O
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18

These are unmatchable values A line Of Suits en-
brscing several standard makes New weages; light,
medium and heavy weights Made with a view TO
style fit and durability. As an advertisement we
have the lines marked at 750, 800, 1890 and 1900.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-25
KILLS ENTIRE FAMILY.
Cleveland Man Murders Wife, Three
Children and Himself.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 21.-Roscoe W.
Derby, a machinist, about forty-five
years old. exterminated his family
Sunday by shooting his wife, his three
children and then himself. The crime
is believed to have been due to de-
spondency over the impoverished con-
dition of the family purse and the near
approach of Christmas
The crimes were extraordinary in
their thoroughness and there was evil
IDENTIFY no mishap in their enactment.
The wife was killed first, while sleep
ing at her husbands side in bed, two
of the children we're killed as they
ran hither and thither through the
house in the darkness of early morn
ing. endeavoring to escape their merci-
less parent. The third child was
killed. in it's bed after it's elder broth
er and sister had been killed.
The dead are: Roscoe w. Derby,
his wife, Della, Harold, aged eight,
Alice. aged seven, and Thomas, aged
five.