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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-21

California sends word that half the
asparagus crop is ruined. Guess Wen
have to make it something else a la
vinaigrette this year,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-21

A man in Richmond, va. woke ur
the other morning to find that he had
inherited a million dollars. Most OF
us lose ours that way.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-21

Mrs. Buffalo Bill" Cody says her
husband has been administrators
poison to himself for many years. "
Another iab at Kentucky?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-21

A woman gets her enjoyment out Of
talking about scandals she isn't in, a
man out Of being in scandals that
aren't talked about.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-21

Herbert %Spencer's dislike for Car
lyle, however, was probably a mild
and amiable emotion compared with
Carlyle's feelings toward Spencer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-21

With the X.rays and N-rays discov
cred the scientists can proceed al
their leisure to fill in the other rays
from A TO y.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-21

II Is perfectly evident that the deaf
and dumb mar who has invented an
umbrella lock Ia read, and that he
takes the funny columns seriously.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-21
Eallacv.

what l say is true. Besides, seeing
is believing you know"
ooh, not always"
"No?"
No. | g you. for instance"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-21

The Hon. vi Yonk TX, who used to
rule Korea, never could read or write.
And now he can't even make his
mark.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-21
Referred to aour pumb AnlmaIsp

why don't you try to drive that
mule without profanity?"
1T wouldn't do any good" answered
he canal boatman. 1T amt fair to
the mule to ask it to start in at it's
time O. life to learn a whole lot o.
polite synonyms"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-21

The bank at Monte Carlo is re
ported losing heavily again. Stale
bait, this.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-21
Her Retort.

"A penny for you thoughts" he
said.
"Oh, they're not worth it," she re-
piled. II was thinking of you.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-21

One of the best first basemen in
the American association is deaf and
dumb. Why can't pugilists be like
that?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-21

If the engagements in which Russia
lost 1900 men were 'fskirmishesp what
will the battles be like?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-21
Sure to Be a Bio One.

"She is going to organize a new
society of international scope that
she says will be the largest in exist
ence."
What is she going to call it?"
"The Daughters of the South Amer
lean Revolutions"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-21

The car his intention
of going without caviare during the
war. That's dead easy to most people.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-21

The Duke Of Sutherland graciously
explains that he has come over here
to hunt. Well, what?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-21

London papers report a Successful
rat show" at Cheltenham. Successful
rats must be scarce in England.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-06-21

We cannot live better than In seek.
ing to become better.-Seneca.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10
CONDIT ION
DESPERATE
WATERF RoNT Blu siNEss MEN
ARE IN ARMS OVER MUD ON
RAILROAD AVENUE

Either build a bridge or jump off
the dock and swim along under
meath the trieste are the alterna-
tives left those who do not wish to
wade ankle deep through the soft,
sloppy mud which presents itself TO
the gaze of pedestrians wishing to
reach the city from the different
business houses and docks along
the waterfront.
The officials of the steamship
companies and others howled them
selves hoarse at the city fathers,
and without result. and as last re.
sort appealed. with tears in their
eyes. this morning To Mayor Bal
linger to detail some one to come
down 20 get them out.
Railroad avenue I'm Itself Is able
20 afford a small proportion OF mud,
hut with the assistance OF the wag-
ona carrying the dirt from the See
ond avenue regrado, Railroad ave
nue. resembles n lost corn field. The
man who can pilot himself through
the blanket OF mud without being
decorated with all kinds and colors
OF dirt and water, is looked upon as
some sort OF a professional mud
dodgor.
business men along the front de-
apairing OF attaining relief, have
started In 20 construct mud plows,
In order 10 save the trouble OF
changing clothes In the back yard
before entering the house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10

Mr.. Conedon was very much
averse % discussing the affair with
Mr. Roberts this morning. when seen
BY star man az noon today.
Il don't know that there is much
20 say be stated. hut I felt that
had good cause 70 demand an apol-
ory from Mr.. Roberts especially In
view OF the fact that I had nothing
20 do with the case on trial and fur
Their. that I was not present when
the attack was made. I took no
unfair advantage Of Mr.. Roberts I
simply demanded an apology lie
refused 20 grant Il and I told him
thar II he didn't ! feIt like taking Il
out q his hide. He showed a willing
ness to match his physical prewess
with mine and We went az r. I re-
gret that the affair - 70 be made
public. because I wanted TO settle
with Roberts personally lie had
no business 20 accuse me OF unpru-
fsssiouaI conduct and n he had
played the part % a gentleman he
would have apoiogized 20 me. but
when he refused decided that there
was only one way 20 settle our diff
ficulty and that was 10 have Il out
personally. I was so excited at the
time that can't remember who
struck the first blow and the whole
affair j. rather confused In my mind.
I know ] struck him several times
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10

and that he tried 20 get % me I
guess landed several good ones aud
got him down and gave him a good
deal more than he gave me I
would not have attacked him had he
not provoked me 20 81. but feel that
IL would only have been a gentls-
mans part To apologize to me"
ar. Cougdau has always borne a
first-ciass reputation during hts
practice In Seattle he u a bril-
liant young lawyer and went into
the milk fight. which WAS the orig
inai cause q the controversy. simply
and solely for the reason that he
thought somebody ought Co take the
part q the uoor people who were
being made 30 suffer on account Of
the Wholesale poisoning 81 milk
which was going on at the time Mr.
Cougdou was strongly defended In
his position by Judge Ronald. who
was conducting the ease in which
Attorney Roberts assaulted the pre-
frsaionai reputation Of Mf. ConEdou
The fiEht between Attorneys Rob
srts and eonEdou IL one % the most
sensational affairs % lts character
that has ever taken place In Seattle
IN glev Of the fact that both men
are leading members 81 the King
county bar and have never before
been the subject q unpleasant uoio-
riety
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10
GEORGE c coNepoN Asp JOHN ROBERTS SQUARE DIFFER
ENcss IN LessY OF YORK BLOCK THIS MORNING

Attorney John T Roberts, Of the
frfn Of Roberts a Leehy. was given
an unmerciful thraHhing by George
c. Congdon. a fellow attorney. in tho
lobby Of the New York building. al
p;1S this morning. because he re-
fused 90 apologize FOE certain derog-
atory remarks he had made about
CenEdou IA a recent trial Ia the su-
perior court
Congdon blaekened one Of Rob
erts' eyes. pummcied his nose. pound
ed hts face till Il was covered with
hlood. and before he got through
with him Roberts was completely
down and out
The cause OF the fistie battle was
some statements which Attorney
Roberts had made about CouEdon a
few days ago in Judge Albvrtson' 8
court
Roberts VAS trying a libel suit and
went out Of his way 90 roast
Congdon. although ConEdnn had
nothing whatever 20 do with the
case ON trial
Roberts Ia hts address % the jury
said that CunEdon was not a gentle
man. that he was guilty 81 unpre-
fessional conduct and broadly lnsin-
uated that Cougdon ought 20 be dis
barred
ConEdon Was not present at the
time. but heard of Roberts attack
through friends Since then Cons
don has been waiting for an oppor-
tunity 70 come 60 an understanding
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10
DESTROYED

ny ssriop, News AssnI

TOXIC. Dee. io.=Ths commands
er Of the naval ARTILLERY at Port Ar
thus reports
Fridays bombatdmsuta set fire
TO the cruiser nayan, which hesiea
to port IS degrees. nearly eapsirinF.
The battlsahlps Ret,laan aud pot
tava arr submerged 10 the upper
decks The raiiadH aud Fnbleda are
hr~led 90 port and afnfhoard re-
spcetiveIy. exposing the huiis below
the water line.
The pefrHgief e submerged IN
hIKh tide e. the stefuuulk and the
torpedo tube az the boW The gun
boat uuiyak f. eIoue IN shore and ia
llstlnK considerably Il is believed
she BE- resting on tho bottom
The Sevnetopal wna removed At
dawn Friday 90 anchorage ia the
outer roadsiead. presumably Tor tho
purpose of escaping oar aheiiH.-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10
CHESTERFIELD
FOUND GUILTY

Jack Chesterfield. an artist-pho-
tographer. was convicted of the
charge OF criminally assaulung IL
year-old ottellia Zabellc. by a su-
perior court jury last night.
The verdict Of guilty was ac-
eompanied by n recommendation to
the court for mercy. Chesterfield.
who has threatened TO escape from
custody should he be convicted.
was brought into court to hear tho
verdict handcuffed. His attorneys
viii argue a motion for a new trial
January 3. on the ground of mis-
conduct of the jury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10
Mr.. ROBERTS Statement

that The stars editorial IL an an
swer % my statements IN the court
and the matter ia settled. All
wish 70 say Is that an apology was
demanded Of me which ! do not
consider IL coming. and on refusal
| vas assaulted
Il will not critielse ConKdou for
bis action. but simply say that |
have no apology % make Tor what
said and never had
"ConEdon made Il a personal At
fair with me. and I don't know that
I have ans fault TO find on that
score. DO however. regret most
sincerely that the misuuderstand-
ing took place. for ! certainly had
no intention Of casting any unvar-
ranted reflection on Mr. Congdnn
Mr. Roberts bears no III Will
against Mr. Congdon and Is Of the
opinion that " Mr. Congdon had
fully understood the situation no
controversy or unpleasant relations
with him would have occurred.
1T Is a source Of deep regret TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10

Attorney Roberts. when seen this
morning. said he was sorry the al
fair had happened.
Il came into the corridor Of the
New York building and saw Mr..
Congdon standing there. said Rob
erts. He demanded an apology
from me for what I had said about
him In the argument Of case re
Gently. I told him that ! had no
apology TO make. that II certain
statements claimed 10 have been
made by him are true. my state
ment to the jury Was all right.
4 did not know he intended 70
fight. lie hit me pretty hard In
the eye the first rap and took me
BY surprise ! have no feeling nov
against ConEdou and would be will
ing to talk the matter over with
him at any time. ! am willing to
shcw Cougdon where ! have not
placed myself in a position to make
an apology.
Il have no feelings against either
Congdon or The star. ! consider
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10

The Hotel Washington Is sub
merged today In o thick. mayor
nsiae mantle Of gloom.
And no wonder
For tonight Il will lose unique.
as well a. the most profitable guest
it has had for many a moon.
Oscar girlle. the millionaire Klan-
dikcr. who has made the popular
Seattle hoatelry his home for some
time, leaves tonight for Parts. ac-
companied by n half dozen boon
companions. who. with Mr. Grille.
have made their fortunes IN the gold
fields. and are now occupying their
time In seeing Just how much en-
joyment can be made through a lib
cral dispensing Of bright golden
eagles
inasmuch rs Mr. Grille believes
in a generous distribution Of wealth
and Sas spent not less than $500 a
day for the past three months. his
departure from Seattle will be a
cause Of deep regret. principa ~ on
the part OF the dozen we'll known
dispenaarica Of alcoholic beverages.
20 say nothing OF hack drivers and
other equally important members Of
seattte'a business world
To say that Mr. Grille Is an orig
inal character Is not doing the man
justice The son Of a prominent
canning merchant Of Sweden. he
came to this country with but little
capital. and took advantage OF the
Alaskan gold mine openings 81 10
cate. with a party Of friends on a
rich tract. as n result. he has al
ready made more than a million
and. to use his own words. has
started out TO have HI OF =
time"
Mr.. Girlie's present soiourn In Sc
attic has been prolific with fire
works He first caused n sensation
az the Hotel Washington by slam
ming on the desk n bag filled with
thousand s. gold pieces. at the
same time asking the astoulahed
clerk 20 deposit the money to his
(Glrlle'sl credit
"Ay guess ny use dem pretty
quick said the young man.
And he did.
Within ten days the 5000 had
been spent and another bag Of gold
was brought In by the ex-KlOn-
diker.
And 80 II has gone.
Until. now-a- days. the hotel man
agement thinks nothing OF receiv-
ing $1,000 OF 10000 from the rich
swede one week and have It all
drawn out for Incidental expenses
before another week has elapsed
Finally Seattle got to be too slow
for Oscar Grille and he made up
his mind 20 go TO Paris, the mecca
OF all pleasure seekers. A number
Il his bosom friends were invited 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10


Thia morning CouFtloa called at
Roberts office. but Roberts was not
in. Congdon went down stairs aud
met Roberts In the lobby
lie demanded an apology from
Roberts. The latter refused Co make
one, and limited that ConElon had
nu apology coming. CouEdon tn
sisted that Roberts apologize or he
would take Il cat Of his hide
Roberts dropped his umbrella.
pulled of his gloves and the two
attorneys went az t. while Roberts
"a taller and blgEer than Congdon.
the doughty uttle chap went al his
bulky adversary and beat him up
badly lie knocked him down. pun
melled him and when he landed his
last blow he remarked Here tn
one for the Newspaper boys you Ia
suited when you attacked me"
GonEdon then helped Roberts to
hts feet and walked away.
After the fight Ar Roberts went
up stairs 90 his office and for time
refused 20 see anybody Later hs
admitted newspaper men and save
his side Of the affair tie was rBth
er Inclined to take the whole mat
ter as "A Joke and as purely personal
between himself and Mr. counden
and did not want to diseuss it IN tb'
newspapers.
Mr.. Cangdon. save for few
scratches aud bruises on his hands
ESCAPED from the fraeas uuscathed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10
The Star Has Led
Others Followed

The other papers have Just begun
tho fact that Chadwick Mystery the most
In the huanee history Of the country and
are now publishing actn about which The Star has
given ita readers aud days
In the illustrations has beaten both the
"P and the Times badly that there
The Star published the first genuine por-
trait OF this city together with portrait Of
her when she committed foFeres Lydia
navec picture OF her Cleveland mansion tthe fL
publishes the latter picture ths moruing-nine days late
On The Star published picture Of this wonder
fll womana hypnotic December the Times faxed
picture Of Mira Chadwick aud her two days late
ON December Star published pictures Of Mrs
Chadwick had duped before the P-l other
paper this vicinity had them
The Star f. the seattle that has printed pie
lures showing Mira Chadwick has created IN New
We lust can't help footing horn beat like this
ono az tho greatest In remarked before. II
ven posted the Great Chadwick Mystery
The Star.
.s.s s8sss@s-stss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10
Millionaire Girlie
Will Now go to Paris
TIE ES.KLosokER WHO HAS BEEN SPENDING $500 DAY
FOR THREE WEEKS HAS FOUND SEATTLE TOO SLOW AND
WILL DEPART roR The FRENCH CAPITAL TONIGHT

accompany the Klondiker and the
party leaves for the east tonight
The depot promises to be gay
acane this evening when the Grille
party leaves for new fields 10 con
guer. A number Of Girlie'a friends
have planned to have a brass band
At the station. and IL IL said that
there Will a popping 81 corks to ac-
company the farewell "toot=toot' OF
the locomotive
"Vot ay do IN Paria7" said Grille.
In reply 20 a question put to him
this morning Az bet ay viii have
Won good time Az drink a lot Of
hhslnth. dance with pretty girls
eettoa walk mp and down Grand
huulevard Md silk hat Ay skall
tank ~ raise hi. yes"
SO. Ru revoir TO YOU. Mr. Girlie.
Come back Go uH soon. Paris IL
quite a village. you know, and
pleaas be careful ~ the elevated
railroads and the underground tun-
neis.
For. you must know. underground
tunnels are awfully expensive
II YOU don't believe II. ask Mr..
I'M
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10
WERE GOOD PATRONS OF
BRUSSELS MERCHANTS

BRIT SSEIS. Dee 1n-Dr Chad
wick. OF Cleveland, accompanied by
his wife and daughter and two SER
wants. were guests for five months
at the Hotel Metropole here during
the summer of 1909 The doctor had
contracted typhoid fever In Venice
and was nurscd back to health here.
The family lived well and enjoyed
the best Of service.
Mrs Chadwick was n liberal pa
tron Of dealers In lace. ieweiry and
antiquities. making most of her pur-
chases on the credit basis, but meet
ing her bills promptly. Chadwick. 8
hotel bills We're paid promptly and
he was apparently always we'll sup
piled with money. Dr. Chadwick
and his daughter were again guests
at the Metropole this year for a
time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10

torture. thank heaven
IL is practically certain that Mrs.
Chadwick will not so to Cleveland
" she secures bail She is under
order from United States Commits
aioner Shields 90 appear before him
a week from today
II was learned today that two
lawyers. one from Chicago and one
from Philadelphia, had an inter
view with the prisoner last night
In case Mrs Chadwick Is released
on bail secret service men viii keep
a close watch on her movements
After "a conference with Mrs.
Chadwick az noon Attorneys Pow
crs and Carpenter announced that
the prisoner rtill wished to waive
examination and return % Cicve-
land but that she would not leave
before Monday. " then. The attor-
news have not given up hope Of Sc
curing bail They still think they
viii find buudHmeu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10

vessel begins to resemble a some
what Nafiike appearance The sec
ond fighting top ~ the battirahip
was stepped yesterday afternoon.
and the work was accomplished
without a hitch The first mast was
placed Boz position several days asa.
Tho uartmen are nov Engaged IN
the smaller details ou the two
masts. aud m placing the afupf
plate alonE che slides 81 the fighter
The heavy steel plates are laid az
far ais Ha the main belt and rapid
progress f. being made ia that pur-
flou of tha work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10
CONTINUED on Page 81
WILL SELL HOUSES

Tho finance committee this morn
ing took steps TO dispose OF the
houses along the route Of Wostlake
boulevard that have been con
demned. The matter OF selling them
was left in the hands of Comptrol-
Ter Riplinger. Chairman Rude and
the board of works. From $4,000
to $500 will possibly be derived
from the sale OF the property. The
houses can be utilized II they are
removed TO vacant property.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10
Mrs. Cassie |. Chadwick
Has Regained Her Nerve


NEW YORK. Dee. i0.=Mra Cas-
sic l.. Chadwick Btiil langulshcd IN
the Tombh this morning. but be-
fore the day is over her lawyer.
phillip Carpenter. b. expected 10
deposit the $4,000 bail. which Will
give the woman her freedom
After breakfast this morning Mrs.
Chadwick read the morning papers
account OF the discovery that the
s. 600 600 securities held by Banker
lri Reynolds we're worthless This
was the first time she knew that
this fact had been made public.
After reading the papers she paced
her cell
Mrs Chadwlck has quite regaiucd
her remarkable nerve Dr Levin.
the city physician. declared this
morning that the woman ia perfect
iy sound physically
To a guard before her cell this
morning. Mrs Chadwick said
Well. this is the last day Of this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10
Prominent Lawyers
Engage in Fight

me. said Mr. Roberts to a Star man
tbla afternoon. that MI Gongdon
aud should have been brought into
the public notoricty that thu affair
will create. but ! want IL strictly
understood that ! fcit that my po-
sition was right throughout the
whole affair
The editorial 10 which MIR Rob
erta calls attention appeared IN
The star Thursday and dealt with
the statements Mr. Roberts made
In reference Co Mr. CunEdon aud
the newspapers OF this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10
PURSUE A
SUSPECT

SAN BERSARDINo. Cal. Doe. 10.
The Arizona rangers have taken
up the trail % the Santa 70 express
robber All suspects have been
turned loose hy the sheriff Il iH ru=
nored that Williams. the negro held
under bonds. has given important
information clearing himself The
rangers ars iu hot pursuit. 81 a sus-
uect-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10
CHILDREN
BURNED
FATAL FIRE OCCURS IN LONE
~ CABIN ON ROCKY POINT
INFANTS ROASTED TO DEATH
cBy sorlpps News ASSN

CHARLESTON. Wash. Dec 10
In a fire which destroyed the cabin
on Rocky Point yesterday the three
infant children of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Raines were burned TO
death.
The parents went clam digging IN
the morning and returning about
noon discovered their cabin in
flames. They rushed through the
blaze into the house and succeeded
I'm getting the children out, but
each by that time was either dead
or so badly burned that death oe-
Cured within a few minutes after
being taken from the burning
cabin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10
DARING
HOL.DUP
TWO BANDITS ROB a PEORIA
BANK IN BROAD DAYLIGHT

PEORIA. m Dee to=TNso men
held zap the Peoria National bank at
80 osclogk this afternoon They
entered with drawn rrvalvers Hud
ordered the trilers to throw up their
hands The tsllera Didn't obey
quickly enough and. the robbers
snapped their rryuiverr. which rr-
fused Co 50 of They then beat the
assistant cashier over the head and
held another rmplayr Ht hHB one
~ them grabbed an the money in
sight and ali escaped lu a buggy. II
il believed that the amount taken
was large
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10
WILL INDICT
YOUNG WEBER
dny scrlpps News Asrn5

AUBURN. Cal. Dec. District
Attorney Robinson received letter
this morning from Attorney General
webb. stating that h. would be In
Auburn Monday. to look over the
Weber case with him. The grand
JURY sill bring IN an indictment
aaginat Weber Tor the Placer bank
robbery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-10
POISONED

IDEII.. III. Dec. 10 The Rankin
family. consisting of six persons.
was found dead Ia bed this morn
inK They we're poisoned By eating
bottled cabbage Three other deaths
have occurred In the vicinity from
the sane cause