Bisbee daily review., 1908-04-08
MANY ATTEND
 SERVICES HELD
 OVER kIDOER
Remains of Dead Officer Start ed On Last Journey-Capt. and Men Hear News in the Mountains.

Yesterday afternoon more than two hundred and fifty men, most of whom were members of the local EIxs Lodge, and the remainder friends of tae deceased, attended the funeral ceremonies held under the auspices of the order over the remains of Ser geant Jeff Kidder, Of the Arizona Rangers, who was shot down after a desperate fight with, number of Mexican officers in Naco, Sonora, on last Saturday morning. After the ceremonies the body was escorted to the train, where the remains of the dead officer were started on thefr last journey while hundreds of so4 rowing people looked OF.
 At 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon the line was formed at the Elks club house on Main street, and proceeoeL from there to the Palace Undertak- ing Conpany's parlors The cere- monies held were most impressive, being the usual funeral rites of the order. Exalted Ruler John H. hIc- Gregor presided, and Lead Kindly Light" was rendered by Mrs. J. J. Harrington, Miss Dorothy McNaIr, and Billy Cummings. At the con-  tendance filed passed the casket, which was covered with flowers, anu took a last look at their departed friend.
 The funreal cortege proceeded to the railroad depot, where the casKeI vas eRcased and placed aboard ,tne train, while hundreds stood arou1o with barred heads.
 The body was accompa 1ici by !. l.. Powell, and will be met at Los Angeles by a delegation of Elks, who will accompany the remai1s to the home of the officers mother m San Jacinto, California, where the inter r1ent will take place.
 For the first time since the trag- edy Captain Wheeler learned of the affair yesterday morning while riding through the Chiricahua Mountains with a detachment of his men re- turning from a trip after horse thieves. He was informed by two cowboys that Kidder had been killed at Naco. Immediately the parJy course was changed, and instead of going to Naco, the headquarters of the company, all haste was made to Bisbee. --.... .- -.
 The commander of the rangers went at once with his men to the undertaking parlors to view the re- mains. Steeled as he is to every hardship, a man who in the course of duty has seen blood shed at Vat rious times without a tremor, the sight of Wheeler, as he leaned over the coffin containing the remains of his dead comrade was affecting. As he saw the wounds about the face and head where Kidder had been brutally struck with guns after he was mortally wounded tears came into Wheeler's eyes and he gave way. Gunner, Chase and Horan also looked oa the body of their dead friend ait. brother officer. Not one of the Tour men uttered a syllable. But that their grief was deep-seated, and their thoughts bitter could be easily seen in their faces.
 When seen after the services Cap tain Wheeler said: .....
 This is a terrible experience tor us, coming back from trip on which we had captured a Mexican wanted across the boundary for the murder of one of their officers. or course I have not yet had time to in vestigate the matter, but have heard many reports since we arrived in the city, all of which agree that kun der had done no wrong, but made |, fight Tor his life after he had been mortally wounded.
 Jeff Kidder was one of the best officers who ever stepped foot in this section of the country. He did not know what fear was; was a devoted son; was absolutely truthful; had rendered excellent service; and was hated by the criminal classes be cause of ais unceasing activity lh bringing them to justice. His life was in danger at every moment at his station in Nogales, because of the fact that during the past year he has arrested many highwaymen, mur. derers, and other criminals, yet his being killed in this manner is a ter rible shock.
 We not only lose true friend and well loved member of the force,