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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-04-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
United State. Land Office
Il iStQn Id:Ihn March II 1

NOTICE is hereby given that In compliance
with the PROVISIONS OF the act nf congress,
OF June 3. 1878, entitled IAN act for the "a
OF timber lands in the States of California,
oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory
az extended TO all Public Land States by act
OF August 1892,
Harry A. Medernach
OF Portland, cnunty of Multnomah State of
Oregon has this day flied in this office his
sworn statement No. 1902, for the purchase
OF tnh SA SEA Zee. 20: and SIG SWA Sec. p
tip N. R.;' EB. NJ and will offer proof to
show that the Land sought is more valuable
1or IT'S t,mee; or stone than for agricultural
purposes ami to establish his claim to said
iaad before the Register and REJECT err of this
ONCE at Lewiston, Idaho, on Tuesday the
2ltn day of June, 1905.
He names Us witnesses:
willard W. Trumbull Jr. OF kendrick Idaho
John +. Medernach Of penGlleton, Oregon
Myron Humphry OF Kendrick, Idaho
willard W. Trumbull, Sr. OF kendrick Idaho
Any and All persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are reqnesled to
file their claims in this Office on or before
said u day OF June, 1908.
j. B. West Register
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-04-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office

UHIttu states Lind Office
LaWIsTON IDAHO, Mar %, 1905
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim
and tn 1T said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Lewiston, Idaho, on
May 25 til. 1905, viz
THOAS J. THOMPSON
Or Park, Idaho, for the neA neA SOC 7. nn
nwA and nwA neM sec tp 30 lir1EBM
He names the following witnesses to proy
his continuous residence upon and cuItiyn-
ton OF said land. viz: -
Ole II, Torgerson. Alberto WATSON. peter
sktarve, al OF park. Idaho, George W. Shat.
tubk OF Winona, Wash,
J. B. WEST. Register.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-04-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office.


Lewiston, Idaho, March % 1905.
N@tiee |: hereby given that the follow I'M
named settirr has filed notice of his Intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
Register, and Receiver at Lewiston, Idaho on
May 25th, 1905, viz:
ALBERT. C. WATSON
AZ Park. Idaho. for thu ella WA and Wiz
seit see ~. Il, 40 IL y. b. m.
Ea names the following witnesses to prove
hiH continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tien of said land. viz
Thomas j. Thompson, Ole H. Torgerson,
Peter Skia'ye, all OF Park. and George W
Shattuck OF Ninona. Wash.
J. B. WEST, Register
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-04-28
Pastor Here May 7th

The supply committee Of the Pres
hytefian church have arranged for
R.v. James Greenslade to preach
here Sunday morning. May 7th, with
a view OF becoming our pastor.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-04-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United states Land Office.
Lewiston, Idaho. Feb. II 1905.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten,
ton to make final proof in support OF hIs
claim, and that said proof win be made be-
lore the Register and Receiver MT lewiston,
Idaho, on April 18th, 1905 viz:
Albert L. Frank
OF Leland, Idaho for the Ella nwA, nwA neA
sec Fl, tip 81 il. r W b M
de names the fellow witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz:
Fred Ret! Jack Slater, Emma l. Frank, all
OF Leland, Idaho, Michael Black of Cameron,
Idaho
J. B, WEST, Register
Evening journal., 1905-11-20
EVENING PAPERS COMBINE
Journal and Daily Republican to APP
pear Under New Management.

Beginning on Saturday and continu-
ing hereafter The Evening Journal and
The Daily Republican will be consoli-
dated and published as one paper.
Attorney Horace G.. Knowles, who rep
.resents the new management says that
the new paper will be enlarged and
greatly improved. The equipment viii
be complete in every respect and an
up-to-date evening paper win be issued
giving the complete news of the city,
state and country A direct wire con-
Meeting with the Publishers Press
Association viii be installed A new
dress, unlike any used in this vicinity,
will give the paper an attractive APP
pearance.
Charles f. Gray. an experienced
newspaper man who has worked on all
the papers of the city and who was
recently editor of the Montery, Mexico
News, will be managing editor Of the
consolidated papers and Arthur c.
Davies, also a competent local news
paper man will be city editor. A large
STAFF of competent reporters has been
Engaged. The organization Of the busi-
ness force has not yet been completed.
The announcement of the consolida-
tion has caused much interest among
the readers Of the two papers. Both
papers are well known in Wilmington
The Republican was founded in 1s3.
and for many years was conducted by
the late George w. Vernon. The Even.
ing Journal was started in 1885, TIL,
new papers will be Republican il
politics.
Evening journal., 1905-11-20
PROGRAM FOR CONCERT
Numbers to be Rendered by the PhiIa-
dephia Orchestra.

Conductor Fritz scheel has announced
his program for the first concert of the
Philadelphia Orchestra, to be given at
the Grand Opera House next Thursday
evening at 3l5. The program is as follows:
TschaikowslSy, symphony no. 4; Wag-
ner, "Tannhausen'' overture; schnmRnn,
Evening songs.f Mendelssohn, scherzo
from Midsummer Nights Dream" So
loist Alfred saal, Censt.
The program is one OF the most bril-
liant that has ever been offered to a
Wilmington audience and undoubtedly
will bring the orchestra many new friends
as well as firmly bind its old adherents
The Tschaikowsky Symphony No. in r,
is considered by many authorities as
superior to the well-known "Pathetique.' %
It was played at the Philadelphia Or
chestra's Concerts in Philadelphia on No
vember and 4 and it win also be on
the program for the first concert In New
York on December H. The Schumann
Evening Song Cfor strings; the Schei 70
from ''The Midsummer Nights Dream, ,"
Mendelssohn; and the "Tannhauser''
overture, are the other orchestral NUM-
bers. The soloist will be Alfred saal.
first cellist of the orchestra, and one
of the leading 'cellists of the world.
Evening journal., 1905-11-20
HELD FOR HOBBING
CHINESE HOUSES
Celestials Whose Places of
Business Were Entered
Identify Two Negroes
.ONt WAS WITNESS AN0 is ARRESTED

Arthur Caswell, colored, was held in
$1,000 bail for the Court Of General
Sessions in City Court today. on a
charge of burglary. With him, charg-
ed with the same offense, was Charles
Norris, also colored, but he was dis
missed as there was no evidence to
connect him with the burglary. An
other negro named Alfred Robinson.
however who was called as a witness
in behalf of Caswem, was arrested as
he was leaving the court room and
was locked up, the same charge that
was against Norris being set down be-
side his name.
ENTERED SEVERAL LAUNDRIES.
The men. are accused Of entering
several Chinese laundries early on Sat
lurday morning, one Of which is con-
Quoted by Lucy Foy. at Seventh and
Orange streets. Through Wong
lQuong, an interpreter, Foy testified
that two negroes entered his place OF
business through the back door about
2 o'clock on Saturday morning. They
had previously bored five holes i'm the
Iuool anu tahlAb pul lle piece nut~ol
them slipped the bolt Foy surprised
them and claims that Caswell made
IAN attempt to attack him, but he ward
ed him off with a club. The witness
could not identify Norris and as sew
eral witnesses established a positive
lalibi for this defendant, he was dis.
charged.
Alfred Robinson was called by Cas-.
well in an attempt to prove that th'
former had spent Friday night will
him, but his evidence was conflicting
Later Police Captain Kane made Rob
linson confront the Cinnamon connect
led with the case. and one Of them i'm
lmediately identified the man as Cas-
wells accomplice. He was then locke'
lup and will be given hearing in Git
court tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1905-11-20
ONE HUNDRED DROWN
OFF FRENCH COAST
British Steamer in Storm
Dashes Into Rocks on
Brittany Shore

London, Nov. 2O.-The Southwestern
cross channel steamer Hilda
was wrecked yesterday morning Off St.
Malo, on the north coast of France, and
It is feared that 100 or more Of her
passengers and crew were drowned.
The Hilda left Southampton Friday
might for st. Malo with considerably
more than 100 persons on board. Her
passage was greatly delayed by a fog
in the channel, and when nearing ST.
Malo she ran into "a severe snowstorm.
seemingly missed her course and foun-
dered on the rocks off Jardin ligN Mouse.
three miles from st. Malo.
The company's steamer Ada. outward
from St. Malo. rescued FIVE of the pas
lsengers and one of the crew. These are
now on the way to southampton. There
| is an unconfiremd IMPORT that seventy
had been saved.
Tn crew numbered 26, and there were
about 100 passengers, some of them
being onion dealers from st. Briae and
lneighborhood.
A telegram from st. Servan. adjoin-
ling the town Of st. Malo. gives the few
particulars available. The Hilda was
near St. Malo Saturday morning She
struck the rocks at o'clock Sunday
morning in the roadstead off the Is
Hand of Cezambre, having missed the
tide owing to bad weather and fog.
The majority of the crew and pas
lsengers were asleep at the time. Two
boats were lowered. one of which, con-
tanning five men. arrived at St. Ser
van. The second boat was picked NJ
lempty at ST. Cast, where thirteen bodies
lwere washed ashore. The top of the
lHilda's funnel and her mast are visible
lat low tide, according to the Telegram
from St. Servan-
Evening journal., 1905-11-20
LAWYER DID NOT ROLL
PEANUT AROUND SQUARE
AS a Result Large Crowd at
the Court House Was
Disappointed

Many persons who gathered in the
vicinity Of the County Court House this
morning expecting TO see George n.
Davis, a well-known attorney, roll pea
nut twice around that building were dis
appointed. This was to be the forfeit for
losing a wager on the recent Harvard
Pennsylvania football game to Charles d.
Stockley. another young attorney.
Mr.. Davis is a graduate of the Harvard
law school and consequently backed the
eleven representing Harvard, with the
understanding that he would roll pea
nut around the Court House with a
crowbar twice. if Pennsylvania should
win. Mr.. Stockley took the Pennsylvania
end.
The latter has contended all along that
he would not release Mr.. Davis and on
Saturday it was reported he had engaged
the crowbar to be used.
A large crowd was on hand early to see
the fun. but before the time for paying
the forfeit 10 o'clock, Mr.. Davis received
the following telegram from Mr.. Stock
ley. whose home is in Smyrna:
Hereby released from all peanut obli-
cations, beware of Harvard
Charles d. stockley."
This telegram latter was approved by
Hugh NJ. Morris and John Pearce Cam,
who were to be the referees.
Mr. Davis had intended to pay the for
felt but was elated over his release and
showed the telegram to number of his
I friends in the court room.
Evening journal., 1905-11-20
JOHNSON WAS READY
TO PLEAD GUILTY TO-DAY
Famous One Man Band
Fined S. and Costs in
City Court

Thomas Johnson, colored, known as
"Too Much" Johnson, and famous as a
one-band man. was fined IS and costs
in City Court today. on a charge Of
disorderly conduct. He was arrested
on the Coast" on Saturday afternoon
land though he stoutly declared his in
nocence then, he was ready to plead
guilty today.
When apprehended Johnson had a
small drum fastened TO his back. and
strap connecting with his heel played
the instrument every time Johnson
kicked his foot. A spring held in po-
sition a mouth organ so that Johnson
could easily play il, and an autoharp
dangled i'm front Of him. When all
three instruments were set going at the
same time the music that resulted al
ways attracted large crowds of music
lovers" particularly among the colored
people.
Evening journal., 1905-11-20
BELIEVE CRAZY
MAN IS CAUSE
OF MANY FIRES
Becoming Alarmed Owners
Of Properties Are Employ
ing Private Watchmen
POLlCt HAVt NO CLUE TO FIRlBUGS

So large has been the number Of re-
cent barn burnings that the authorities
are firmly convinced that they are Of in
cendiary origin. Some express the opinion
that there must be a crazy individual
running at large with a penchant for
fires and who delights in seeing big
blazes.
Not only are the police aroused but the
residents OF the city and the farmers i'm
modiately surrounding Wilmington are
alarmed, and some have engaged watch
men to protect their property. Detectives
have also been employed by some Of
those who have already suffered losses TO
inquire into the origin Of the hlazes.
TWO MORE BARNS BURNED.
The latest fires to be added to the list
OF recently burned buildings are the large
barns on the farms OF William Walker at
Little Baltimore. near Hoobessin and on
the jason Davis farm. near Farnhurst.
which Is tcnanted by George Blackburn
Both structures were destroyed about
midnight Saturday night. AT both fires
the live stock was saved. but the most
OF the other contents of the barns were
destroyed.
on the Walker farm. thirty-slx tons OF
hay aud quantities OF straw and wheat
were consumed. The loss viii reach about
s350o
The fire ON the Davis farm originated in
a stuck of fodder some distance from tho
barn. The fodder stack led to a shed con-
Meeting with the barn and on the shed
roof some of the fodder had been piled.
The flames ate their way 10 this shed and
after Davis and others released the 1.-Two
stock. they started TO tear down this con-
Meeting link of innammable material. with
the barn. Tho flames. however leaped
over the gap and finally reached tho large
structure. A great Dame dog that had
been chained In the stable was burned to
death.
The Phoenix Fire Company went 70 the
Davis farm With It's hose wagon but when
the iiromen arrived the barn was doomed
Evening journal., 1905-11-20
MRS. ANNA BRIEFLY
FINEO A THIRD TIME
Keeps Getting in Trouble
With Health. Board of
Sewer Connections

For the third time within a short period
Mrs. Anna Briefly was fined IS and costs
in City Court today for violating the city
health ordinance, by refusing to connect
seeeral houses in Porter's Court with the
sewer. Each time she was arrested and
fined, it was on account of the same
houses. and stin the woman pleads her
financial inability OF make the sewer con-
nections as demanded by the Health
Board
Mrs. Bitterly was also fined 81 and costs
for contempt of court, for failing to APP
pear for trial on Friday last when her
case was first called for a hearing.
Philip Dougherty, a neatly dressed
young man was held in 500 bail for the
Court of General Sessions, on a charge
of stealing a silver watch, sticpbin and
a neclStie, valued altogether at $3.50 from
Harvey Mahoney with whom he slept at
their boarding house at No. 205 East Fifth
street.
The theft occurred on Friday night and
the pin and necktie were found in
Doughertys possession, the watch hav-
ing been pawned. The defendant said he
had no intention Of stealing the articles
but only wanted to borrow them' as his
effects had not arrived from Pennsgrove,
his home, and he wanted to go TO ball.
May L. Townsend, colored was held for
court on a charge Of stealing s. from
Nathaniel Simmons. colored. She admit d
taking 50 but strenuously denied taxing g.
with keeping a disorderly house was dis
missed. There was no evidence in the case
sufficiently strong enough to warrant q
fine.
Evening journal., 1905-11-20
AGED MAN DIES
OF HLMORRHAGE
Brother Read Paper While
Corpse Lay in the Yard
Unnoticed
DISCOVERY OF BODY CAME As SHOCK

Joseph j. Breen. aged 70 years a
wel-known machinlst died suddenly
at his home today from hemorrhage.
He lived with his brother, Lewis Breen'
who is II years old. and neither was
ever married. The latter had gone out
for a few minutes shortly after o'clock
this morning. and upon his return no.
ticed that his brother was not around,
but paid little attention to the matter.
Going to the yard some time afterwards
however. he found the aged man near
the kitchen door, dead.
The deceased had gone into the yard
land had taken but a few steps when
taken with the hemorrhage He man
laged TO retrace his steps as far as the
Kitchen door and there fell to the
ground.
Little did the dead mans brother
know what was going on, for upon his
return to the house he sat around read
ling the paper for some minutes before
deciding TO see what had become OF the
deceased. He was shocked upon find
ling the corpse in the yard and Is much
lanected by his brothers untimely
death
Both the Breens followed the trade
lof machinist, but neither had worked
lat this occupation for more than three
years but lived quiet and retired life
lThey are we'll known and the death OF
lone of them win be heard by theii
friends with compassion for the other
las each was devoted to the other. NJ
arrangements have as yet been made
flor the funeral.
Coroner Purks viii issue a certificate
iof death from hemorrhage. No inques
Twin be held.
Evening journal., 1905-11-20
DARBY CAR HIT MAN
Joseph sheehar. Of Chester, injured
Near Dunoan's Road.

~ ~'fNr'i-''H ~ ~''H-~N~'t f'Iat~ ~
Near Dunean's Road.
While a car bound from this city was
speeding along near Duncan's road, sat
urday evening shortly after o'clock,
Motorman Harvey was Mortified to see in
the glare of Tie headlight the form OF a
man, who was rcoling along between the
rails.
Applying the brakes. the motorman
closed his eyes and waited for the slclSen-
ing crunching Of the mans body beneath
the wheels, as it seemed impossible for
the man 20 escape. 20 close was he TO the
front Of the swiftly moving car when
seen.
The fears Of the motorman were hap
PLY not realized as the man was picked
up in the fender, escaping with a frac-
tured leg.
lie was placed IN tho car. and brought
back TO this city, where an ambulance
was summoned. on arriving at the Della
ware Hospital he gave his name as Joseph
sheehan. OF 523 East Eleventh street.
Chester.
The conductor and motorman OF the
car declare that the man was intoxicat-
ed and that "a crushed whskey flask was
found In one of his pockets after he had
been taken from the fender.
Evening journal., 1905-11-20
GORNS GROW ON EARS
OF TELEPHONE GIRLS
Receivers Cause Dishgure-
ments Which Betray Their
Occupation

Wilmington telephone girls are be-
coming alarmed by word received from
Pittsburg that hello girls in that city
are deserting their employment be-
cause they find constant wearing of
the receiver produces ugly corns on the
front portion of the external ear. They
also say their sense of hearing is more
Iacutely developed In the left ear than
Ia the right
They do not mind this so much as
they do the Disagreement which be-
trays their occupation.
In order TO prevent the girls leaving
the company Is endeavoring TO devise
receivers that VIII not produce corns.
So far no "corns' have appeared on
local girls ears but they dread what
Imay happen.
Evening journal., 1905-11-20
ARRESTED ON LARCENY CHARGE
John eubas Accused of Stealing $500
From a Trunk.

Charged with stealing 5000 from a trunk
i'm hotel in Trenton John Gubas was ar
rested by Patrolman Simmons Of this city
and Detective Clancy and John Kurcen-
sky, OF Trenton in. South Wilmington on
Saturday afternoon.
While searching for Guhas they came
across him at Lodbell and Claymont
streets attired In a cunning costume and
placed him under arrest.
He was taken TO his home where he eN-
changed his cunning outfit for an entirely
new suit OF clothing and overcoat He also
turned over to Officer Simmons SiO9 all
that he had remaining Of the 5000.
The money is said to have been taken
from Kurcenslxy's Hotel and when he met
Gubas he was furious. The prisoner was
taken TO Trenton Saturday evening.
Evening journal., 1905-11-20
ATIEMPIeD HOLE UP
Sheriff oillis Encountered TWO Negroes
and Runs Over One.

Two negroes attempted to hold up
Sheriff Harry /. Gillis. his wife and
child. while the latter were driving
along the road near the Minquadale
Home on Saturday night, returning to
Wilmington from a visit to the Gillis
farm.
Sheriff GiTis, when he OWNED the
purpose of the men, whipped up his
horse and the shaft of the carriage
knocked one of the negroes down. He
drove right over the man and kept on
going. He paid no attention to the
other negro's commands to halt but
forced his horse into a fast trot.
Evening journal., 1905-11-20
MlSLAlD HIS BELONGINGS
New York Drummer Found Grip and
Umbrella.

After searching for several hours,
drummer from New York who arrived
i'm this city ON Saturday. located his
grip and umbrella which he had mis-
laid"
After reaching Wilmington he made
numerous calls on "ISing Bacchus" and
as a consequence lost not only his bear
ings but his belongings. Believing
the umbrella and grip, which contained
valuable papers. had been stolen, he
reported the matter TO the police sta
tion. They were recovered this morn
ing by Officers Ward and Aikens IN
the station masters office at the tenn.
porary depot The articles had beer
left on a seat in the waiting room and
later removed TO Mr.. Brlsons Office.
Evening journal., 1905-11-20
EXERCISES AT HIGH SCHOOL
Rev. A. S. Mowbray Made Address on
"The Right Kind Of Success"

Interesting exercises were held In
the assembly room of the Wilmington
High School this morning. a number OF
friends and relatives Of the pupils be-
ing present.
The Rev. A. S. Mowbray delivered
an interesting address on The Right
Kind OF Success" and a recitation en-
titled "The Mod" was given by Ed
ward Berry. Nellie Baynard, Mary NJ
Sullivan and Mary A. Tamany. The
exercises were closed by an address to
the scholars by Professor A. IL. Berlin
Evening journal., 1905-11-20
THE REV. c, S, STEVENS RESIGNS
First Presbyterian Church Is Now
Without a Postor.

The Rev. Charles S. Stevens, pastor Of
the First Presbyterian Church, who re-
Gently resigned, preached his last sermon
in that church as pastor yesterday. Mr..
Stevens had been pastor Of the church for
about two years and made many friends.
Although he has not announced as yet
where he VIII go. Il is understood that
Mr.. Stevens is considering a call from a
large church In another city.
Evening journal., 1905-11-20
HOUSE CLEANING ON THE nCVAST
Many Negroes Arrested and Were
Fined in City Court Today.

There was a house cleaning on the
coast" on Saturday night and as a re-
suit many colored men and women were
placed under arrest. The most of the Of
tenders were apprehended by Patrolman
Davidson and the charges against them
were mainly disorderly conduct.
The prisoners were arraigned in City
Court today. Their names and the dis
position Of their cases follow: Tillie Ham
ilton. Lydia Wright, Emma Harris, Tinie
Briggs and Lulu Cooper, $40 and costs
each; Charles Blake, 81; Gussie Williams
and Annie Boyd, SO each; Aaron Rice,
$40 and Howard Fountain, ..
Evening journal., 1905-11-20
COMMISSION NAMED
Purpose is to Vaeate Water Street for
Railroad improvements.

The Court of General Sessions this
morning on the application of Andrew
c.. Gray. counsel for the p b. a w.
Railroad Company appointed COM
mission to vacate all that portion OF
Water street between the easterly side
of French street and the westerly side
Iof Poplar street. The commission
named by the court is j. Newlin
lCiawthrop Charles G. Kurtz, GeorGe
ls. Capele. John NJ. Rogers and JOS
loph i. Carpenter. Sr. The commission
lis TO make its return the first day of
the February term.
The purpose Of this move is 70 make
room for the extension of the elevated
structure.
Evening journal., 1905-11-20
chanaIna Location Of oHiees.

Assistant Engineer II. 5. RICHTER, Of
the p, b. & w. Railroad Company. is
removing his Offices from the third floor
OF the building at Second and French
streets to the first floor. which was
formerly occupied by Division Freight
Agent Kingston. Mr.. Kingstons Of
fees have been transferred to room
No. 10 in the new Office building