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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-22

LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. 22.--Fire NJ
the state penHentiary. two niles
south ~ this city. ala $4,000 dam
age today. The city IRE department.
after three hours battle. extin-
gulshed the flames. The alarm was
sounded at noon. While hair Of the
convieta we're at dinner. The others
were in their cells. and their shricks.
for fear that the eeilhouse was IN
danger. made the scene for a time
one OF IN deneribsble terror.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-22

To-day the following permanen,
officers were elected: Pr~stdeni.
CAPT George ". Hiii. vice president.
q. T Rieehenhach. secretary. l.. y,
shaw. treasurer. Charles p. 8.
Birch. \ committee on ways and
means was appointed. consisting ~
W v Rice. Michael Phillips, ana L.
y. shaw.
Tgsls association viii sen6 a dele
safe 70 Washington to solicit iegls-
iatlon settling the beach line Tun-
dra owners claim that the high tide
- only four feet. which IL the or
binary tide. The beach workers
claim that the highest tide known
should represent the beach boun-
iary. They will also attempt 10 inn
press tae government not TO send
any more troops TO the Nome dig
RiuEH
The taking up Of claims by power
~ attorney viii be bitterly contest
ed. The delegate to 81 60 wash
lngion has not yet been selected, but
all 81 the miners interviewed were
in favor 81 having the assistance Of
Col James Hamilton Lewis. II his
services can be secured.
The miners viii meet Saturday
night at O'Clock at the Seattle
Stock exchange. corner of First av-
enue and Spring street A full at
tendance II desired.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-22
A CANADIAN
DIAMOND FIELD


MONTREAL. Que. Dec. p 1t Is
reported here that Montreal parties
have discovered diamond field back
from the north shore 81 Lake Su-
perior. in the vicinity Of Port Ar
thur The discovery was made, ~ ~
claimed. hast summer, when a pros
pedtinR party. containing an expert
from South Africa. located a fafma-
tlon precisely like that at Kimberley.
He uncovered some u the field. and
was SO Impressed by what he deyci-
oped. that he unhesltatlngiy declared
the field TO be rich IN diamonds.
A detailed report u the prospect
ing party VIII be submitted IN few
days. and II l. awaited with interest
by many, who believe that the sec
ton mentioned ls rich In both gold
and diamonds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-22

BELLEYILLE. III. Dee 22-Jo-
seph H. Jnmea. veteraa sexton ~
Walnut i'm cemetery. died today.
lie waA 70 years Old. aaa had Aaled
the positlon nearly % years. anrihg
which time he had buried ls.see Haen.
women and children. James always
claimed he would dig his owE grave.
but was prevented from doing ~ by
fan 10 days ago. He WINS born IN
England. coming to the United
states when a young man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-22

xowrurrrrp Mar. pee s-pvtshl I. aooay. .
today. .
rhauEe the .
noticed Re ssnk rapidly Death due 30 .
lseas
Needy was fuzzy esnresu. to the
o q fuw before he died. y
Lyman Moody the vuiaEe < Sor,aned =
Whrn a he a y
spending lie he =
came n 1ousd .
church pni b. interested IN eSaaa work tat
he a .
suuday.eeI eash less than numbered =
over .
the he
A fer him Chicago. Wasre .
In isIA .
aankcy Moody frvteas 81 cities .
Europe and vsnf though .
been
secured hundreds or
sana % ChriEtiany .
Duru catahiIEhsi schools.
one aeadem- .
school SCHOOL aud the third the =
Wbirat school .
Among published Anecdotes" .
Heaven The nbe Characers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-22
indians Dance All Day.

SANTA FE. n. NJ. Dec. 22.-The
Pueblo Indians az and around Las
cruces held their annual dcvil hunt
yesterday. celebrating the fiesta de
dlabln. Banhrea blnzed all night,
and fireworks were set on Tho be
masked and painted braves danced
all day long IN front Of the Roman
Catholic church. and bore the pie
ture 81 their patron saint around IN
the procession. The weird ccremon-
les were witnessed by many visitors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-22
ALONG y wHARvEs

Steamer tdzuml Maru. Cant. NJ. j.
Curuow. arrived from Hong Kong
and Japan yesterday She had 50
passengers. and lao tons 81 0ricn-
tai products.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-22

The committee. appointed by the
Chamber Of Commerce 10 invcsti-
gnte and report upon tho ADVISABLE
ty Of another eannery here. has re-
commended that such an Institution
he established. The committee talk
ed with many commission mer-
chants, submitting questions upon
the amount ~ fruit consumed. tho
amount that spoils. the possible ben
efits 81 new eannery ana whether
enough raw material rs procur1ble.
tfpon getting favorable replies to
these questions the committee sign
ed report recommending q Gan
merry. The committee consisted Of
the following; D. II. Ward, +. +.
blaine. L. s. Miller, a. Corcorau, G.
n. Fuller and George G.. Bright.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-22
10 Protest Against Northern Pacific
Water Front Monopoly.
FORMAL CALL WAS ISSUED TODAY
Speakers Announced and All Arrangements
Completed "A Number of CounCiImen
Give Reasons Why They Cannot
Attend the Meeting.

sors The s.r Who are % s scheme S o. %:
meeting at enc Asmory hail nex, tuesday evening
Ths PRELIMINARY announcement Nas msds "a The star Two day.
any Of the detail. been arrsnssa within the hast hours
" and effectively win the resu, cha. al . the preparations are
is' svenins an invitation 70 attend was kyn 70 the mayor
ed invitation clerk. me Who had
public can the Tuesday.
TO THE CITIZENS OF SEATTLE
win Be held At ,he Armo,y TUESDAY. ps,
ssrsesr Is a. osloe m TO pFs,ss, sss ss s,sasesi
Sy vacation q certain
sr Ssss and uHs s s.is dna ~ s 's@ ss
,hss station freight yards fssAt houses eoa
pSrson- Interested in city
srssy he aanscrs aons
tsase nsv railways g civ hs
M. cy upon 'Ss Sr'ss Pae galway co.. are e@saaS
meeting.
the speakers wnl b.:
REV. r. VI RANDALL ir
j. R KfNSE1R and others
star interviewed ss msuer. o the city council
mi. msrnns fer q. psrs e. how "say WI p
"a that last nesting the council adjourned until
important,
Tsv ,,S, aa ns then ,s I I'm Ps s x
ing complaints and other matters TO lay before the oanc have
not undertake a, his time % alter ss.e aansemsets
any member 10 be shrker q duty
o ere
be not
-
n he 0 an
he present replied. I
r. Rude stated ne know what people
have the waterfron subject hut nnaly said 4
council msetirs"
~ Muldeon asked ~ he would be replied
Reminded
slipped "
You u a a y
order
Tuesday.
likely
" mn stated that to be present but
the council meeting would pratsnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-22

The equity and civil departments
Of superior court VIII not be ia Sos
zion next week. The criminal de-
sartment Will be IN session every
i1y next week excepting Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-22

Nothing further win be decided re-
RardinR the personnel Of the superior
court until after the holidays.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-22

Judge Moore wiz return from New
whntcom tomorrow. He VIII go to
Tacoma on January 10 alt for
Judge williamson. who win come
here 10 preside over the equity DO
partmenl. -.-.r -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-22
ANOTHER PANIC IN
new YORK CITY
Risky Conditions Again Prevail and
Stocks Easily Go Down.

NEW YORK. 22Another occurred in Wall street =
. this points
= IL touched the few days
Heavy declines during the past weeks
= eombined render situation oninnus
London condition little better =
Engshmcn for the Wall
and =
million gold York
= Europe today. =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-12-22
NOME MINERS
ORGANIZE

The Nome NinerE' Association.
consisting Of - miners who dug on
the beach iart spring. Was ORGANIZED
last nigh, in the law Offices If Frsik.
" Burrh besides organizing the
ASSOCIATION, little business was trans
acted. AT the end of the meeting the
following persons signed the mem
berHhip roll: Geo. NJ. Hiii. q r.
Reiehenbaeh. A. J Erisman. John Y.
eglnnie. ChaA y. Burch. J. II. HUI.
Thos. orhnan. Jas Heliwsm. W. W.
Handy. e. simpson. n. T. Hea. c.
NJ Donppef. @. J. San Facon. Thos.
q. King. u NJ Rice. ". NJ Jones. u.
Kerr. T. Hsydiann. W. A. Hustieby.
J. w Merritt. r. u. Burch. c. p.
Hare. Henry Baidie. Michael Phil
lirH. l.. "a CraVcr. Geo r Hail. J. J.
King. Y. II. Thomas l.. =. shaw.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-16

"Whewl" remarked the head of tie
firm after he had listened to the report
of the chief collector. "Who can the
rascal be! And all these people say that
they have paid and hold a receipt"
''Precisely Some fellow has been go
ing the rounds. and wherever my sAen
are sent they find that AT least IS per
cent Of the bills have been paid. He has
even collected a lot Of bills that we
considered bad. He certainly must be
villain of the deepest dye, sir, and l
have taken the liberty of notifying TIE
best private detective in the city"
Perfectly right Send the detective
to me as soon as he puts in an appear
ance. We must find this villain.
Half an hour later the head of the
firm and the detective were closeted to-
gether.
Can you find him" asked the for
mer.
"Surel I'm satisfied now that know
who he is, ana III have him inside the
bars before morning"
"Who's hiring Won and who's goins
to pay for your services?
"You, of course.
Then III do my own planning. II
that fellow won t take $3.50 a month 20
work for me, offer him $500. He has
the kind Of talent I'm looking for -
Detroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-16

opened by the girl herself, who could
ill conceal II start of establishment 80 he
raised his hat
"You have come from hin2" shs
qucried
eyes, answered Darrcnt az he &C
cept"d her invitation TO enter 81 have
come. Miss Kingston, he continued
"because today do not feel quite so
satisfied az have been all along about
the guilt of Astray Marsdon.
"And yet it is due to You, and you
alone, that he is condemned
81 only did what was my duty. |
only pieced together facts, and the jury
decided upon those facts Today come
to you because | feel that one of those
very facts is weakened. and its weak
ness weakens the whole chain
pray go on Ii is life and death to
him-to me.
Darrcnt took n seat beside her and
drew from his pocket the paper that 10
had been reading that morning and said
Miss Kingston, when Astray Mars
den asked you in court if you believed
him guilty ana you answered No
when he asked you if you would marry
him if he were free and you answered
Yes, it for the moment lessencd my
belief in his guilt but when again re-
viewed all the facts that shadowy feel
ing of doubt vanished, and ] was as
sure as ever of that guilt | slept well
last night, a sleep uudisturhed by any
dreams torturing me that might have
helaed TO condemn an innocent man,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-16
CHAPTER VIII.
THE IVORY QUEENS SECRET.

There was no train back to Barnstaple
till late in the afternoon, and Darrent
filled in the time with a hearty meal
and long country walk. bordering
over the discovery he had made that
day and feeling that the latest phase of
the case only tended to deepen the evil
dence that had already condemned
Astray Marslen TO the scatfold.
When at last he found himself alone
in the train for Barnstaple he drew
from his pocket the paper that he had
received from Miss Kingston in which
the chessmen had been wrapped and
scrutinizcd it carefully. 1t was an or
binary sheet of coarse brown paper,
with an adhesive address label. indicat-
ing that it had been expressed from
Barnstaple Jan, 49, 1896.
Darrent sat back in his seat in the
smoker, lighted cigar and ruminated
1t was scarcely likely, he felt, that in
the time that had elapsed, some six OF
seven weeks, the express clerks would
remember who handed in that parcel
or recognize the writing on the label
still, he would go to the express office
directly ON his arrival in Barnstaple
and make inquiries
Suddenly the train pulled up with a
jerk, Signals were against them Mt the
junction, and they stuck for a good
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-16

be recognized, and I'd only have an
idiot of a policeman to deal with He
swore to me that he was innocent of
the murder, and | believed him"
$50 you went over to Norcombe and
got the cheosmon
eyes y
"Wen, you did it cleverly, Mr..
Ridseway, but it was not quite so clever
to address the box in your own hand
writing to Miss Kingston at Bideford, "
Il sent it there because / refused to
keep them in my possession, and that
was the address Astray gave me, But
how the dickens you found it OUT
Never mind how | did Now, Mr.
Ridgeway, do you know anything fur
thcrF'
Nothing, upon my soul. y
"Well, good night. | shouldn't won
der if you hear from me again. y And
Mr.. Darrent strolled down the narrow
picture gallery, with its fresh examples
of vice vanquished and virtue victo-
rious, leaving Mr.. Ridgeway to ponder
! upon the position in which he had so
! suddenly found himself placed and to
speculate what his misplaced generosity
on behalf of young Marsden might
lead to-
Early next morning Darrent went to
Norcombe, and, having obtained per
mission from the authorities, he paid a
visit to Astray Marsden in the jail
The time that had elapsed since his
conviction had already had an effect
upon the prisoner. He had grown very
pale and sallow, his eyes We're sunken,
and deep black circles showed round
them, telling of sleepless nights. Oar
rent gazed at him for a few moments
without speaking, and Astray glared
sullenly back at him, and neither broke
the silence AT last Astray found his
tongue.
''Woll, what do You WANT he
growled. Haven't You done enough
alreadyY Do you want to gloat over my
misery You've hunted me down like
the blood : nnnd that you are and now
you We come to glory in your work. "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-16

sciously he took the little carved piece
out and gazcd ut it
Rising suddenly from the table, the
girl crossed the room and taking from
the sideboard sandalwood box inlaid
with mother of pearl and ivory, opened
it and displayed to Darrents astonishod
gaze n set of chessmep of which that
pawn evidently formed part
"Thcsc," she said. "look exactly like
the ono you have in your hand, Mr.
Darrent Do you think that they may
help you; that there may be some clew
In them o.
Darrcnt, almost too overcome with
surprise to answer, slowly took the
pieces out and arranged them on the
table. There were 81 A red pawn was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-16

DARRENT MAKES a FRESH DISCOVERY.
1t was the morning after the great
Sensational trial. and Herbert Darrent
Eat at tis breakfast in the dining room
OF The Palace hotel, Norcombe
The table hc had selected was a small
one 10y the window, and he sat there
ueslocting his breakfast and modify
Starring ont into the street. Then he he
Eu his meal, but his appetite seemed
10 have deserted him.
"TheatricaL theatrical; that's all.
he inuttered TO himself as if in answer
to his secret thoughts. Done for of-
feet And he drank his coffee an1
picked up the morning paper, only to
throw il down again impaticntly as the
displayed headlines caught his eye:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-16

As rule, people who don't need rest
never let anybody else rest
\ word or two may make fellow clea-
turo happy but be careful how You write
them on II check.
When a man begins to save money
from cigars. ii is safe 10 say ne has his
eye on another gun.
Pluck is the quality which makes our
failures Ms interesting and educational
TO us as our successcs.--Chicago Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-16
ManSDEN MUST SMlNG.
a Speedy Conviction the Nor
combe Murderer's Fate.
DETECTIVE DARRENI'S TRIUMPH.

Dramatic Scene In Court-COndemn-
ed Mans Sweetheart Declares Her
Relief IN His Innocence - Would
Marry Him II lie Were Free.
The headlines Jared upon him Why?
The detectives triumph 1t WAS tri-
1mph-every one said so-and yet new
or had he succeeded in case that had
left behind such an unsettled feeling,
such degree of uncertainty and doubt
as to whether he was really right after
al He could not understand it him
self Everything had seemed to be as
clear as daylight, and the judge and
1ury-aye, the very spectators-had
shared the view that his deductions had
led him TO form long ago-that Astray
Marsden was the culprit
IAN for effect, he muttered again
30 himself his mind still on the final
scene in the court, with the last ray of
sunlight falling full on the woman 5
lace as she avowed before all her unal-
tcrable belief in the innocence OF Astluv
Marsden "Theatrical; that was all.
And yet somehow he could not shake off
remembrance Of that final scene
Il hcther it was acting or not il had
made deep impression on Herbert Oar
rent
"Shouldn't wonder if it has a good
result for him; r0uses sensation and
sympathy and they may get up peti
tlon tor life imprisonment. It's a clever
dodge He called it "a dodge" to
shake his own doubts, and yet he could
not help feeling that there was no col
.usIon III that last scene of all Still, il
IS best TO try TO delude one 5 conscience
at such times as these Dali it, stiAe it
II il wants to speak and disturb that
Fupremely happy feeling Of self satisiac-
ton that Is 50 pleasant to experience.
To be emotional in this nineteenth
century Is 10 be weak, or, worse than
anything old fashioned If something
lappcns IL the course of ones daily life
! hat Is keen and painful enough to
wiring one > heart, the formula is-givo
sympathy "A stunning blow and cali the
whole thing or dodgl aud then 90 on
! with life exactly as before Yes that
is the wiser, the bttlcr and very fire.
| queutly the cheaper way. It's only "A
! lodge. That's all. Pass on and forget it,
Having stigmatized the dramatic de-
movement Of the trial rs "a DODGE in
| sufficiently stern a voice to brighton
away, for the time being at any rate,
nil hisnuer nromDtiup3 Doircnt pic.pj
np the papor AGAIN and beuan rtadipo
IN cditoriaI-tbe trial AGAIN If course
1t was headed ."rhe American T,o.
roo. " and it set forth with Abundant
Draise the ability fine zoaI fine ocr,non
Of one Herhort Dalront dntactiyn -sat
a. forth in such a florid biob fovn style
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-16

."ThcSc," she Sdid 1ook crdctlB like The
ono UOu hare IN UOur hdHd."
missing He placed the red pawn he
had taken from his pocket beside the
others Ii was facsimile There could
be no question that it belonged to the
get Then Darrcnt turned his attention
10 the white pieces He scrutinized the
delicate work Of the bishops cmbroid-
ared vestmcnts, the carved pagodas on
the backs of the elephants, the flowing
robes of the king and queen. He took
.he white queen in his hand and ex-
Ilmined the carving. Yes; tiny piece
had been Clipped off, just little frag
ment of the delicate ivory filigree
,r0wn that rested on the curling hair
lie replaced the pieces in the box. ex-
'ept the red pawn and the white queen,
md, taking from his pocketbook the
crap Of ivory that he picked up from
HE library floor, fitted it exactly into
he broken part of the crown. Yes, be
I1ond all doubt, this was the set of
.hcssmcn stolen from The Grange. And
where had he found them? In the house
of the fiancee Of the man now lying
nndcr sentence of death for the murder
A sudden revulsion of feeling seemed
10 sweep over Darrent He had he felt
been wasting his sympathy to no pur-
pose Doubling his own acumcn, he had
started ON fresh track, he had COM
nenced to reconsider all his conclusions.
md yet thn very first new step that he
I'D taken had only the more deeply
rnfirmcd the damning evidence that
lis former efforts had accumulated.
( MIR Darrent, do you think it will
aelp your case? Do you think these will
prove anything?" she asked, breaking
HE long pause.
Let me ask You few questions be-
fore | answer
Yes, anything You lile-anything
that win help Astray.
where did you get these chessmen ?"
"ThCy We're sent to me.
by whom p
81 do not know.
"Was there no letter or message with
Them
None " she hesitatinglv answers,
Come, come; you must confide the
whole truth to me if am to help You
and Astray When did you receive
them?
1.-TWO oaya after the murder"
"How?'
''They came by express. "
"IIave you the wrapper still?"
Il dare say can find it Shall 500 ?
i. l. 1,
sent them.'
mo; but the same morning had
letter from Astray, written in Chicago
telling me that a small box would com
addressed to me; that / was to unpacI
and take care of it for him until w
met.
"You did not know he had been a
NorcombeE'
"No "
"Eou have never seen these chessmel
betore?"
"No. "
"Astray has never spoken to 20,
Lbout them?"
"Never.
THANK you; that ia all You ma,
now ma me the paper IN Whlcn the bo
came if you will "
While Miss Kingston went in scare
of the paper Ddrrent calmly slipped tn
ivory queen and the red pawn in hi
pocket and, laying the rest of the piece
evenly III the box, closed the lid
"Thanl; you, he said as she returne
and gave him the desired paper
"Thank You, and goodby. -
"Do you think there is any hope ?
she asked
81 cannot tell yet. We must do on
best Shall say anything to Astray TO
you? shall see him tomorrow.
"Only tell him that know that he i
innocent know it. "
''More than | do, " muttercd barron
to himself as he walked toward til
railway station.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-16
Before the storm.

"Spe Jack, how affectionate Mabel is
toward me, and you consider ii hardly
worth the while to hid me good evenlus.
"Yes. pa, but | haven't upset the ink
stand over your papers + HeSeude
Ellttpr.