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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-06-17
THREE KILLED DURING FIGHT,
Bryantsviile, Indiana, the Scene of an
Street Duel

Bryantsviile, Indiana, the Scene of an
Street Duel
Bryantsville, Ind, June IA - Three
dead and two wounded, n fatally, is
the result of a duel fought on the
streets of this village today.
James Rout, 80 years of age; Char
les Route, SO years of age;Milton Low,
"a years of age.
James Low. 80 years of g fatally
wounded.
Frank Low, 80 years of age, severely
wounded.
The fight is the elimination. of a
feud between the Route and Low fam
lilies, which existed for several years.
The Routes reside at Bedford, eight
miles east of EVANSVILLE, and the Low
boys are farmers near here. The lat
ter are relatives of the Low family,
which participated in the LoBass feud,
which made a bloody record in south
ern Indiana.
A free gavel road election was being
held here today, and the little village
of 300 was crowded. Farmers from the
surrounding country gathered, and
there had been considerable drinking.
The fightstook place Fin front of the
election polls. 1t is in doubt who fired
the first shot. Each of the five men
drew a revolver, and each side adj
vanced, all firing. The men were not
10 feet apart when the firing ceased,
and on the ground three lay dead, one
dying with a bullet through his neck,
and one still stood with a bullet wound
through his arm and one in his side.
Rev. w. B. Mcfarland died at Lew
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-06-17
SPENDS LIFE IN PENITENTIARY
For a Murder Committed by Another
Who Has Confessed.

Butte, Mont, June 16.-Thomas Nc
league and Frank Conley, wardens of
the state p~enitentiary, have expressed
their opinion that the confession of
William Miles at Kansas City of the
murder of John Edwards, the Montana
Union brakeman, for which crime
William Murphy is now doing a life
term, is probably true. The wardens
tell a story OF the affair which NAV
prove that an innocent, unfortunate
grayhalred man, now helpless, hope
less lunatic within the walls at Deer
Lodge, may prove to be the victim of
the strangest circumstance that ever
formed a web for a thrilling chapter
of fiction.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-06-17
Saturday War News.

General Kuropatkin reports a stub
born engagement nea1 Siuyen in which
artillery played a prominent part. The
Cossacks, who were in danger of be.
ing flanked, were forced to retire, and
the inference is that Siuyen is in the
hands of the Japanese.
Russian troops are now being hur-
ried from Russia to reinforce Kuro-
patkin. The infantry will be ferried
across Lake Baikal, while the cavalry
will make a wide detour,
Sunday War News.
Chinese reaching Chefoo declare a
battle was fought June 9 within seven
miles of the inner works of Port Ar
thur. Port Arthur still stands.
Later accounts of the battle of Stu
yen show that the losses of the Jap
aense must have been considerable.
The Russian retreat was orderly.
Mondays War News.
Rumor in st. Petersburg of a big
naval battle off Port Arthur, in which
two Russian battleships were severely
disabled and four Japanese warships
were damaged. The rumor tells of an
attack by Japanese, a dash by Russian
torpedo boats to sink a Japanese mer-
chairman sent in to block the harbor
entrance, attempt of the Japanese to
cut off the Russian torpedo boats and
a sortie of the Port Arthur squadron
to succor the torpedo boats.
Admiral Skrydloff reports that he
took the Vladivostok squadron within
80 miles of Port Arthur and had an
engagement with the Japanese June Z,
returning to Vladivostok with some OF
his warships damaged.
Tuesday War News.
1t is reported that a naval battle
took place off Port Arthur on June 10,
and that during the engagement Gem
eral Stoessel was so badly injured that
it was necessary to amputate a leg at
the knee.
The gar declares that the war will
be prosecuted even at a cost of a mil
lion men.
Daily skirmishes occur between out
posts and it is believed at st. Peters,
burg that heavy fighting is imminent.
Japanese forces in Manchuria are
said to be short of supplies.
Wednesdays War News.
: In a desperate engagement at Vafan-
gov, 60 miles north of Kinchou, Rus
slams report they repulsed the Jap
anese, the..latter leaving 900 dead on
the field. The charges of the Japanese
where most courageous, some of them
reaching the outer edge of the trenches
only to be shot down. The Russians
lost several prominent officers.
Toxic reports that the Russian Vladi
vostok squadron is in the straits of
Korea, where it is believed an engage
ment is in progress.
Skirmishes are reported from a num-
Der of points, both Russians and Jap
anese doing considerable execution
with small arms.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-06-17
Metca1f Offered Position.

Washington, June IA. - Victor n.
Metcalf of California, it is virtually
admitted by high administration ofic.
ials, has been offered the position in
the cabinet as secretary of commerce
n labor, to succeed Mr.. Cortelyou,
who expects to retire about July 2.
representative Metcalf has no yet
slgnified his acceptance or declination
of the place.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-06-17
own UNITED STATES M|NES|
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER'S TWO
BILLION DOLLAR COMBINE.
Gigantic Proposal to Control American
Mineral Output-Buying Up All the
Valuable Properties-Clark and
Heinze are Supposed to Be in It.
Heinze an Officer of the Company.

announcement will be made soon OF
a gigantic new combination of capital
in the United States and Europe. II
is nothing less than an amalgamation
OF the valuable mines of America. The
pendous transaction is John D. Rookie.
Teller.
Men who have ONE knowledge of
the work now going on in furtherance
OF this plan say the corporation under
which the big mining interests will be
merged will have a capital Of 81, $780,
600, 900. 1t is expected to control alb
solutely the mineral output of the
United States, except possibly that OF
the Calumet & Hecla copper mine OF
Michigan.
Within the last 10 days Mr.. Rookie
Teller has taken up personally the ask
which had been left to his brother, w.
A. Rockefeller, and to H. H. Rogers,
who has been conspicuous with the
mineral interests of the Standard Oil
company for 10 years.
Standard Oil millionaires have been
acquiring mines OF America through
their banking interests. In Colorado
David Moffat and Dennis Sullivan OF
the First National bank of Denver,
have paid out many millions in the
last six years. for producing mines, and
are said to control 70 per CEN of the
production of gold, silver and lead
mines of the middle Rocky mountain
district.
Clark and Heinze.
Senator w. A. Ozark, owner of the
United Verde copper mines of Arizona,
and with large holdings in many of the
Amalgamated Copper company mines
in Montana, has been working with
Rogers for several years. The extern
sive placer gold interests of Southern
California, controlled by Southern Cali
fornia banks, are in such condition
that they can be taken over at any
time.
1t is understood hat F. A. Heinze,
as a condition for turning his Montana
mining interests into the big combina-
ton, demands that he be made an Of
icer of the company, in order to keep
certain promises he has made to labor
unions. Heinze will probably be made
an officer.
Senator kearns, when in this city
last week, said he had no doubt that
by January, 1905, Rockefeller would be
in a position to make the final move in
his long cherished plan.
Dennis Ryan of st. raul, one of the
best known mining men in the north
west, is in this city at present, and is
said to have been the means of selling j
to Rockefeller within the past week a
group of gold and copper mining prop
critics in Washington and southern
British Columbia. Ryan declined to
talk of his own transactions, but said
of Rockefeller's enterprises:
When he gets the thing in working
shape and springs it on the public, it
will take the peoples breath away.
When he discloses what he controls in
the way of mines that are producing
real ore, he will make the mining
spectators of the world wonder wheth-
er they have been awake or asleep for
the last 10 years."
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-06-17

Paris. June ia dispatch to the
Temps from L~iaoyang says that the
Japanese divisions which debarked at
Taksuhan and General Kuroki's divis-
ions which were at Siuyen are march
ing toward Haicheng. Indications. it
is added, point to a great battle soon
in the region south and southeast of
Haicheng.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-06-17
Tried to Escaps,

columbus, Ohio, June 15.- An at.
Tempt was made by four of the nine
condemned men at the penitentiary to
escape at O'Clock in the the morning
oy overpowering the guard. The guard
was badly beaten but two guards from
the hall came to his aid and the pris-
oners were forced back into their cell
and locked up.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-06-17

Oroville, Cal, June IA disas-
trous fire broke out here at 1 O'Clock
this morning, and when the flames
were stopped, at 4o'clock, the losses
footed up to $4,000 with an insur.
ance of SIC, 900
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-06-17

IL Is reported that in view of the
footing of Boer Bibles that took place
curing the late war the Bible society
Is 10 make a free distribution of 5000
Dutch Bibles bound in leather.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-06-17
GREAT NAVAL BATTLE FOUGHT
RUMOR THAT TWO RUSSIAN AND
FOUR JAP BATTLESHIPS SANK.
Japs Lost Two BattaIions While Max.
ing a Flank Movement on Land
Walked Into Russian Ambuscade-
Russians Withdraw Without LOSING
a Man-Naval Battle Fierce.


st. Petersburg, June 13-Rumors are
in circulation here that a great naval
battle has taken place off Port Arthur
in which two Russian and four Japan
csc battleships were sunk. No con-
firmation of the rumor can be obtained.
Lose Two B~attaIions.
Haicheng, Manchuria, June ia
fianking movement of the japanese
around the Russian left from Feng-
wancheng, was repulsed with a loss of
two whole battalions.
A large Japanese force moved out
in the morning along the Fengwan-
cheng and Haicheng road. The Rus
slams had a force strongly posted in a
ravine 80 miles southeast of Haicheng.
The Japanese were preceded by two
battalions, who walked into the Rus
sian ambuscade. They received a MUIR
derous rifle and artillery fire at close
range and were wiped out, only one or
two escaping. The main Japanese
force, which was greatly superior to
the Russian force, tried to outfiank the
Russians, who drew off without losing
a man. The Japanese, closing in, found
the ravine vacant save for their own
dead.
Naval Battle Was Fierce,
1t is reported at st. Petersburg that
a fierce naval battle has taken place
OFF the entrance to Port Arthur har-
Dor, in which the battleship Retvizan
and the cruiser Bayan were so badly
damaged that they had to be beached
TO prevent their sinking. The Japan
csc are reported to have lost four ships
during the encounter, but whether they
were sunk or simply so badly damaged
That they were compelled to withdraw
is not known.
According to the report the Japan
csc made an attack under cover of the
in the early morning Sum
day INT attempted to sink merchant
men IN the harbor to block the en-
trance. They were discovered and
the shore batteries opened on them.
Inc escorting squadron replied and
poured in a hot fire on the forts. Sew
eral russian torpedo boats sailed
forth and sank a steamer which was
close inshore and headed directly for
the harbor entrance.
Two Japanese cruisers ATTEMPTED TO
the Russian torpedo craft off. and
the entire Russian squadron made a
sortle and attacked the Japanese. A
battle followed, in which some of the
ships came SO close together that their
big gun batteries were practically USE
less. Finally the Japanese squadron.
seeing that it was impossible tn ar.
complish it's purpose, drew off. and
the remnants of the Russian fleet re-
into the harDor.
According to the report, the damage
to the Retzivan and the Bayan is ex-
tremely serious. This is considered
very unsatisfactory at this time, as
the battleship had just been renaired
and placed in commission, after being
disable since the commencement of
However, the fact that the
Japanese lost four vessels, at least two
OF which are supposed to have been
battfeships, indicates that the Russian
gunners have recovered their nerve
and can be depended on to give a good
account of themselves in future naval
fights.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-06-17

Miles City and Fort Keogh will CO.
operate on the Fourth of July in giving
a fine program.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-06-17

nual convention of the International
Association Of Chiefs of Police, and
Major Richard D. Sylvester of Wash
ington, d. c., was elected president.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-06-17

Rev. w. B. Mcfarland died at Lew
iston recently, in his S5th year.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-06-17

st. Petersburg, June 13-Rumors are
in circulation here that a great naval
battle has taken place off Port Arthur
in which two Russian and foul Japan
ese battleships were sunk. No con-
firmation of the can be obtained,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
JOURNALISM IS GREAT FIELD
George Meredith, of England, Says It Almost Takes the Place of
 Government.

George Meredith, the father of con- temporary English letters, has been giv- ing vigorous expression to his opinions on current affairs.
 Regarding journalism he said: s'Tt is most likely that practical journalists, like practical politicians, will have to go largely on opportunist lines. Though most of my work has been imaginative, I have done certain amount of journal ism and I recognize it's difficulties. But it has extraordinary power, too, and great opportunity for fine influence. 1t has almost taken the place of govern ment. It is true that the editorials in nearly all the newspapers have fallen off very much only quite recently in power and character. I don't know what the reason for. that Is, but still newspa- pers have very great influence. The power and functions of government are undoubtedly diminishing. don't know whether we shall reach the time when there will be no government at all, as some people hope, but certainly that is the tendency. Tyranny, which is the complete form of government, has been tried and proved to be impossible. We shall never have that again unless the democracy betrays itself"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
THE DECISIVE BATTLE.

St Petersburg, Aug 1, 3:05 p. m. At last the decisive battle of the cam paign seems to be in progress. Hav- Ing completed his enveloping move ment of the Russian position General Kuroki has ordered systematically an advance from all points against Hai- cheng and Liaoyang. Fighting is rag ing on both fronts and still continues. The latest report contains nothing yet confrmatory of rumors that General Kuropatkin has been defeated.
 According to Kuropatkin's official dispatch to the emperor, the battle be- gan for the possession of the import ant position at Simoucheng, which is
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
SAILORS
 PRAYED
Strange Phenome-
 non Encountered
Cloud Which Magnetized Everything on Board the MOhican Sailors Were Rendered Weak and Helpless.

Philadelphia, Aug 1-The British ship Mohtcan while making for the Delaware breakwiater has encountered strange phenomenon. A cloud of phosphoric appearance enveloped the vessel, magnetizing everything on board. Captain Urquhart says the vessel and crew has a fiery coating.
 When the sailors saw it.'' said the captain, they rushed at the needle and it was flying around like all electric fan. I ordered several of the crew to move some iron chains that were ly- ing on the deck, thinking to distract their attention. The sailors could not budge the chains, although they did not weigh more than 75 pounds each.
 Everything was ma gnetfzed, and chains, bolts. spikes and bars, were as tight on the deck as if they had been Edveted there. The cloud was so dense that it was impossible for the vessel to proceed. could not sec be- yond the decks. It appeared as if the whole world was mass of glowing fire. The sailors fell on the decks and prayed. Suddenly the cloud be- gan to lift. The phosphorescent glow on the ship and the crew began to fade. In a few minutes the cloud passed over the vessel and We saw it moving off over the sea-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
CITY NEWS

The board of charities will meet this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
 The Misses Katherine and1Isena poz herty Of Bridge street are spending their vacation with relativessin YEaters town.
 Miss Julia Gaffney, a young woulan who has many relatives In this cit5s died yesterday at her home In An sonia. The funeral will be held to morrow morning.
 Harold D., infant son Of Mr and sAfra Frank McGarr of 66 Park place, died4 this morning. The remains will boi taken to Forestvalle Wednesday iiH charge of J. M. Burrau & Co
 Vincent Russo, while at work on tha new water main on Farm street this morning, was crushed beneath fall4s inp rock and pinned Do the ground. When removed and examined by Dr| McT1nden 1t was found that one ol his legs was broken, his tUes snashedI and he was in other ways injured. He c.nm sent toethesh0spital
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
CHURCH WAS CROWDED
 TO THE DOORS

The Rev William J. Fox of this city said. his first solemn high mass at the Immaculate Conception church yesterday. The church was packeEH to the doors. The officers of the mass were as follows: Gelebrant, Rev William J. Fox; deacon, Rev John J. .. Keane of St Patrfck's; sub2deac0n, Rev William F. Toohig of Waltham. Mass: master of ceremonies. Rev Father O'Brien of the lmmacuIate Conception parish. Rev Father Eitz- gerald, another resident who was or dained last week at Hartford with Father Fox, was in the sanctuary.
 The choir, under the direction of John L. Bonn, rendered Haydn's Secz ond Mass. Father Slocum preached the sermon. taking for his theme the dignity of the priesthood. In the course of whiRh he pointed out some of the trials that beset the young man who enters that state and how to overcome them. The sermon was masterful one. and notWithstandin the excessive heat everybody appear ed quite comfortable during the entire service and more particularly during the sermon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
WITH A PICK.
Workman Struck Fellow Worker at St. Joseph's
 Church To-day.

As result Of dispute with a fel- low worker Michael Dwyer lies in a critical condition at his home on Union street, suffering from a fractured skull caused by being struck with the sharp end Of a pick in the head Michael Crumnt occupies a cell in the police station and is charged with as- sault.
 Both men are employed by Bergen & Sons, contractors, on the work of erecting the new St Joseph's Lithuan4 ian church in Brooklyn This morning a dispute arose between Dwyer and CTumnt and one or two others. with the result that Crumnt struck Dwyer two or three times in the head with a pick.
 Crumnt then fled, it is said, and DWyer was taken to the office of Dr Farrell. where his injuries were tenn poraTily dressed. One of the blows of the pick struck Dwyer on the fore had and fractured his skull. There was also an abrasion on the back of the head. Dr Farrell says his condi- ton is critical.
 Crumnt was arrested by Officers Hickey and Brickel as he was walking down Railroad Hill street from his home about 12:45. He is about 35 years old, and has been married about three weeks. Dwyer is about 90 years old.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
AT WOODnONT.
Waterbury Girl Drowned At Popular Summer Re-
 sort This Morning.

Miss Grace Sherwood of this city, sixteen years Of age and living with her grandfather, Albert F. Sherwood, of 70 Kingsbury street, was drowned this morning in the waters off Wood mont, while in bathing with a com panion, Miss Dorothy Morse. The body was recovered later with grap- bling irons. Miss Sherwood has been living with her grandfather, who is a bookkeeper at the office of Chat field & Chatfield, since the ueath of her father, Charles Sherwood, of Der by. She was born in Derby, and leaves. a mother, Mrs Henry Traver, of Woodbury and brother, Albert, and sister, Helen.
 Some days ago Miss Sherwood went to Woodmont to sppend her vacation with the family of Elliot H. Morse, secretary and treasurer of the Con, necticut Savings bank of New Haven. Her grandfather was down to see her yesterday, and come home last night leaving his grandchild in excellent spirits and thoroughly enjoying her vacation He received a telephone message this morning informing him of the accident He could not explain the particulars as he was too much overcome by the news he had heard.
 It seems that Miss Sherwood and her chum, Miss Dorothy Morse, went into the water to take their usual morning plunge. They had been bath ing but short time when Miss Sher- wood stepped into deep hole and disappeared. Her companion screamed for help and her cries were responded to by Harold Judd and Stewart Mer- win, who jumped into a boat and rowed to the spot where Miss Sher- wood had disappeared. They 6fved repeatedly but were unable to locate the body and it was not until grap- bling irons were used that the body was brought to the surface Two doctors worked over her for an hour but were unable to restore animation.
 MT Sherwood went to Woodmont this afternoon and it is possible the remains will be brought here this evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
EX-GOVERNOR
Robert E. Pattison, Former Governor of Pennsyvania
 Died To-Day.

Philadelphia, Aug 1.-Robert Patti son, who was twice democratic gov ernor of Pennsylvania, and twice controller of Philadelphia, died early to-day at bis home in Overbrsok, q suburb of this city. Pneumonia, complicated with weakness of the heart, was the cause of death. He was 53 years of age.
 MT Pattison was defeated for gov- ernor in 1902 by Governor Pennypack- CT. and had not been well since hiN laborious campaign in that year. He was a member of the committee on resolutions of the recent democratic convention at St Louis and his health failed under the strain. He remained in St Louis few days af- ter the convention to rest.
 Last Friday pneumonia developed. Yesterday his condition was encour- aging. but late last night he Jcollaps- ed. Saline injections were resorted to, but the patient sank rapidly and died shortly after 6 o'clock to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-01
GENERAL KURoPATKIN.

located at the juncture of the Feng Wang Cheng and Siuyen roads. Two separate armies were launched from the east above the two roads, while a third. under General Oku, moved up east of the railroad from Tatchekiao, totry to cut off the Russian force there from Haicheng. If the latter move is successful this force will be crushed "A portion of General Kurokfs army at the same time advanced against Gen. eral Count Keller's position at Ikha- vuen, east of Liao Yang, trying the fa- vorite Japanese plan of outfankina him. on the right. Still further north on the Saimatza-Liao Yang roadr the Japanese moved forward against Hait- siatze (25 miles from Liao Yang)
 At all points the Japanese employed artillery to the best advantage.
 General Kuropatkin's situation will be desperate in the event of his de feat. The keenest anxiety is felt at the war office for news of the progress of the battle.
 The general staff seems utterly dumbfounded at the number of men the Japanese possess and consequently Iluropatkin's statement that they are landing another heavy force at the port of New Chwang adds to the solic1- tude.