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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21

From sanguine San Francisco comes
word of common diet of bacon and
eggs. II is the diet that does things.
American wildernesses have been con
uuered, cities begun and mines opened
on bacon with or without eggs.
Armies have marched on the same ra.
lions, bringing relief to friends and
trouble to foes. The frying of the fitch,
ns an essential incident Of life on the
plains and in the forest, throws savory
suggestion from the pages Of pioneer
story and history so numerous In the
western states.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21
Remarkable Citizen.

All the people of Lempster, N. H., don
their hats and make straight his path
when William WEIGH travels in the
street. And well they might accord this
mark of respect to William WEIGH, for
in all its staid environs Lempster has no
greater citizen than this man, who at
106 years of age is undoubtedly the old
est veteran of the civil war and the old
est Mason of the United States,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-08-21

err than the usual silk tie; it should
be narrow, may be edged with bit
Of real lace or may be scalloped, have
a buttonholed edge.
We do not see, in the rage of the
lingerie blouse with its permanent col
lar, so many fancy stocks as formerly
The separate stocks are those for wear
with the tailored waist, elaborate ones
as rule are a part of the blouse
There are separate chemisettes and
cuffs TO wear with guimpe dresses
which continue In favor Cuffs are
The Washington times., 1906-12-01
AMEND SMOKE LAW
MAKING It APPLY
TO LOCOMOTIVES

As a means Of forcing an agreement
from the railroad companies TO adopt
electric locomotives in connection with
the new terminal station, District Com
missioner MaCfarland today recon-
mended to his colleagues that Congress
be asked to strike out the word sta
tiOnary'' in the present ''smOke-laW''
so as to make it apply to moving as
well as stationary engines within the
District.
The Commissioners have been consid-
erably disappointed that their request to
the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and
Ohio railroads. that the modern. non
smoke emitting locomotives he intro
duced when the new station is opened,
was fatty denied. and will without
doubt support this vigorous effort 10
bring 10 time all the railroads con
cerned.
In view of the fact that the Pcnn-
SNlV3nia and Baltimore and Ohio Rail
roads control most OF the traffic which
will come into the new Union sta atiOn
and that neither of them holds out any
promise of substituting electric FOR
smoke-emitting locomotives, or suggests
any other purpose to prevent smoke
emissions from its motors, Commission
er MacfaTland says. 4 move that the
matter be brought 10 the attention of
Congress, and that a bill be prepared
by the Corporation Counsel for present
alton at the coming session"
The Washington times., 1906-12-01
Hull Is Optimistic.
Consul Miller
Must Explain
Alleged Words

If Henry Is. Miller, L. :. consul gen
eral at Yokohama, who is at present in
san Francisco, really said. as ne has
been quoted. that Japan is preparing her
army and navy and iS ready to go To
war with the United States To save the
national honor because of The alleged
insult offered by the segregation of Jan
anese school children in California
schools, ne viii get into serious trouble
with the State Department
\ clipping OF the alleged interview as
printed i'm the Eastern papers has been
Forwarded To Mr.. Miller with a request
for "a report from him as 10 whether or
not he was correctly quoted. Officials
of the Department do not believe he
was
The Washington times., 1906-12-01
Special Trains
Carry Crowds
TOPhiladelphia
President and Admiral
Dewey Conspicuous by
Their Absence.

Gal!y decorated with the colors Of the
team they hoped TO cheer to victory this
afternoon. nearly 1000 football eDtbu-
siasts went from Washington last night
and this morning, 10 Philadelphia. 10
witness the sLnual contest between the
Army and Navy, on the grounds of the
University of Pennsylvania. this after
noon. -Four special trains this morning
and nearly dozen regular trains yes
terday and early this morning, carried
the contingent from this city.
Although the crowd going from Wash
ington was larger than usual. il was not
as big as was expected by the railroad
officials. Extra coaches were put on
each of the regular trains, and there
was plenty Of Dom on the specials.
Enthusiastic But Not Noisy.
There was none Of the shouting and
concerted Army and Navy yells that has
usually marked the departure of the
special trains for the annual contest, but
those who went We're none the less en-
thusiastic over the sport in store for
them and their confidence in the prowes5
Of their favCSite teams. Prominent in
the large crowd were high army and
navy officials. wearing the colors of
'helr respective academies. Women,
more especially the younger. ones who
may have a special interest in members
of either team or cadets or midshipmen,
we're in the large majority.
Most of the crowd went on the three
special trains of the Pennsylvania road.
which pulled out cne after the other
beginning at 9,45 o'clock a special train
leaving over the Baltimore and Ohio ar
10 clock also carried n poO1T4r MN,
Der.
President Did Not Go.
The getaway ef the Army and NAVY
football people was not marked by as
much dignity and pOmp as usually char
acterizes such an incident inasmuch as
neither the President, Secretary. of War
nor Secretary of the Navy were in at
tendance. Usually, the Comander-in-
chief OF the Army and Navy. and the
heads OF the two arms OF the service.
each with an official party. make the
trip on a special private train. Last
year the President. Secretary of War.
and Secretary Of the Navy entertained
their parties in private cars.
only two private ears were sent out
or Washington for this years game
They were attached to the rear of the
third section of the special over the
Penusyivania, Although there was no
regular oWclal party, the last coach. a
chartered Pullman parIor car, carried
the parties of Assistant Secretary of
War Oliver, representing the War De-
partment. and Assistant Secretary of
the Navy NewberTy, representing the
Continued on Ninth Page)
The Washington times., 1906-12-01
Secretary Shan Seeks
To Settle In Far West:
May Go to Seattle
Friends Say He Would Go to Slope. Grow
With Country and Return to Washington
AS Senator

That Secretary of the Treasury Shaw,
after his retirement. will go either 20
New York. as head of a financial in
sututlon, or 70 Iowa. with the hope of
there opening a new field Of political
opportunity, has been widely accepted
Now. however. 1t develops that he may
do neither of these things. He may.
instead, go 10 some or the new States
Of the Far West where statesmen are
scaTcer than In Iowa, and where eN-
Secretaries of the Treasury loom larger
than in New York. and with the pres
tige and experience he has accumu-
lated, undertake to start a new career
a career OF both business and politics
Specifically, the State Of Washington,
and the city of Seattle. have been seri-
Ously considered by Secretary Shaw in
this connection. The Secretary has been
The Washington times., 1906-12-01
Both Sides Have Rested.
ReSerylng Right to Call
Witnesses in Re-
buttal.
DEFENSE HAS LITTLE
HOPE FOR ACQUITTAL
Even Accused Mans Wit Wit
neSSeS Gave Most Damag-
ing Evidence Against
Him.

HEKkIMER, \. Y, Dec. AL
the evidence in the case against
Chester Gillette, charged with the
killing of BILLY" Brown, is in.
Counsel on both sides rested their
cases today, after calling a few wit
nesses in rebuttal, though they re
served the right TO call one witness
each on Monday.
The prosecution and defense will
sum up on Monday morning and by
nightfaI Chester Gillette should
know his fate After taking Of evi-
dence today court adjourned.
Crushed by the weight of evidence
against him, Chester Gillette is
figure of despair. His face was
drawn and pinched, and when he
took his seat by the counsel table
to hear the last bit of testimony
that was either TO send him away
free man or consign him TO the eIec-
trio chair, he virtually collapsed
from weakness. Few believe that
when the jury returns from its de-
iberations on Monday the verdict
will be anything but guilty"
Identifies Girls Trunk.
District Attorney Ward called Gillette
today when court opened He walked
weakly 10 the witness stand He fdenti-
fed Grace Brown trunk and some OF
her wearing apparel contained I'm it,
Gillette said he had not taken his work
ing clothes on the trip to Big Moose.
He was excused.
Chester Gulette's defense went To
pieces when the defendant went TO the
witness stand and told "A story that the
prosecution Tiddled to shreds with a
fierce hre Of questions that penetrated
every nbre of the defense'S case. Even
the few witnesses called by the defense
gave testimony that was damaging TO
Gillette. The Cortland minister. the
manufacturer who had known Gillette
So well, the reporter, and the school
professor all gave Gillette good Teputa-
ton. but not one had ever heard OF
Billy Brown. the factory girl whom
Gillette said he loved and intended 20
make his wife.
More Damaging Testimony.
Turnkey Eben Edwards when called
today. said that when Gillette was
brought to He-kimer jail he examined
his watch and found b. running This
evidence was adduced 60 show that had
Gillette SWAN ashore, as he said. it
would have water soaked his watch
and stopped it from running Gillette
swore that his watch stopped at $40
the moment lie jumped into the water
Judge DeVendOTf then adjourned
court until Monday.
Chester Gillette Will he taken TO Au-
burn prison on Tuesday morning, II
convicted.
The Washington times., 1906-12-01
California Member Pes
SimiStic Over COndi-
tiOnS on the Pacific
Coast.
CONFLICT CERTAIN
WITHIN 5 YEARS
ConferS With President On
Proposition to Exclude
japanese lmmi-
grants.

War with Japan within nve years,
was the prediction made by Rep
resentative Hayes of aClifornia this
morning. after a conference with PresI-
dent Roosevelt. Senator Flint OF Cali
fornia called at the Presidents Office
with Mr.. Hayes.
II do not think that Japan wants tc
fight just now" said Mr. Hayes. but
inside OF five years 1 believe that
we VIII be al war with them. Japan
has an idea she can control the Pacific
We have somewhat of q similar notion
and when flint strikes steel there IS
pretty sure 70 be some sparks.
Jap immigration Increasing.
Mr.. Hayes said that the immigration
OF the Japanese Is proceeding at the
rate OF 1000 "a month more than the de-
partures. Those that come do not com
pete alone with the laboring classes, %
said Mr.. Hayes. They include repre-
sentatives OF all the skilled trades and
crafts, and the mercantile pursuits, The
Japanese viii never pdtrOnize an Am
erlcau merchant II they can help IT or
spend money with Americans. Thus,
with the establishment OF business on
an extensive scale uy the japanese, Just
so much trade is lost TO the other citl-
zens of this country"
AT. HAYES said yhat he believed the
present trouble with the Japanese VIII
be settled diplomatically-
Representative Hayes is father of the
proposition to restrict Japanese and
COrean immigration. and an authority
on the japanese peril.
The members of the California deleSa-
don are following his leadership Tor the
measure which he offered In the last
Congress extending the tisuese eNclu-
sion laws to Japanese and oCreaus.
Not Merely Race Prejudice.
when / left the coast. there was no
disposition ON the part OF the people
OF California to recede from their po-
sition," he declared with emphasis this
morning. The depth OF feeling Is not
a matter Of race prejudice. They recog-
nize that the aims and ideals of the
Asiat.cs are different from ours. The
Japanese have oTientalized Hawaii.
California is our home and the people
viii not remain quiet and see them or
ientaliZe California. The Japanese will
come in and take all of our labor II
permitted, Then their merchants Will
follow. These would Dee steps IN their
commercial conquest.
we are ready To fight our best for
our home If we must fight We are
ready TO night commercial invasion
which will not be accepted any more
peaceahly, than Il the japanese should
come with arms
Hull Is Optimistic.
Representative Hull, OF Iowa, chair
man of the House Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, who talked with the Pres
ident a little later, said that he did mot
see how war can be made over the
school question
And i do not see" added Afr Hull.
what right the Federal Government
has 10 mix In. 1t is none of the Gov
ernments business whom the Califor-
mans allow in OF whom they exclude
from their schools"
The Washington times., 1906-12-01
On Duty Twelve Hours.

investigation here today proved that
MattauX was on duty only twelve hours
on Wednesday night and Thursday
morning. and reports to the effect that
ne had been on duty twenty-six hours
are denied by General Agent Durham.
II was rumOred that AIattaux was not
on duty ia the block house. but in a
small shed near It. boxing with another
railroad man at the time OF the catas-
troohe.
This is characterized as a most absurd
statement All the figures and writings
on the sheets in the biockh0use at Ran
Eoon are in MattaUX's handwriting. and
he was seen there by a railroad empIoye
a few moments after No. 81 was let in
on the block.
At the time OF the wreck it was pitch
dark and two men boxing could not see
one another. There were no boxing
gloves near the UlockhOuse and no one
there TO box with Mattaux The block
house Operators salary was either $40
or so and his superiors had great faith
and confidence in his fidelity and regard
for duty
The operator who was in the block
house at Lawyers at the time the acci-
dent occurred was at work last night
no danger OF losing his position as was
reported. He says he got no werd at
all from Rangoon about the presidents
train having been let in on the block
between his station and the one oper-
ated by Mattaux-
The Washington times., 1906-12-01
BOOM FOR OR WILSON
NEWS TO HAMLIN
Denies knowledge of Dem
OcratS' Meeting to Elimi-
nate Bryan and Hearst.

BOSTON. Dec Charles H Ham,
lin. Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
under Secretary John q. Carlisle, de-
nies all knowledge Of the meetings said
TO have been held at the Metropolitan
Club Of New York by safe and sound"
Democrats OF the country, 10 eliminate
Bryan and Hearst in the next presiden-
tial campaign and boom President
woodrow Wilson. Of Princeton Unlver-
sity for PRESIDENT.
THE whole thing is new 10 me-" he
declared.
The Washington times., 1906-12-01
Officials Theory.

me oihcials who investigated the
wreck have about arrived at the con-
eiusion that Mattaux let No. ss have the
oloch' recorded it on his sheet and
went about doing something else in
stead S-l' OF letting the operator at LAWYERS
know anything about the train. Hsv-
ing heard nothing Of %, the operatoT a.
Lawyers Immediately replied yes =,
when asked if the track was clear
for 81
Had he been informed that 80 was in
the block, he would not have told Ran
soon the track was clear until he had
seen the Jacksonville express pass his
tower
Secretary Merrill. who was slightly in
1ured in the wreck and later taken 10
St Andrews Home. had q fine night -
according 70 DR.. A. w Terrell. who is
attending him. Several other victims
were reported improving rapidly and
one or two discharged
The Washington times., 1906-12-01

Tor some time casting about. with the
idea OF new Far Western location in
mind.
Is Still Undecided.
He is not yet determined what he
VIII do. but il is said on Irost excellent
authority that he viii devote much of
his time during the next two OF three
months of his tenure Of office 10 in
quiries along this line. He is not cx-
pected 10 be much in Washington. be-
cause of the matters that will require
his attention elsewhere.
The State of Washington is known To
have been peculiarly attractive To Sec
retary Shaw Tor several reasons. There
is excellent business opportunity in
Seattle, which is probably developing
faster than any other city on the COuti-
nent With his wealth. which is not in
considerable. and his prestige, which
would De even better capital the Secre-
taTy could be assured of frst-class
position in such q city from the begin
ming.
IOwans in State.
Washington, moreover, is Ian ely peo-
pied by Iowans. There is a st nv that
in one Legislature of the So. investi-
cation proved that d majority had at
some previous time lived in Hawkeye-
dom. All this looks cheering to an Iowa
statesman looking for hospitable habi-
tat
The craftsmanship crop in Washington,
moreover, has not been beared by over
production, as in Iowa. There might
De a good chance for the Secretary TO
come TO the Senate IN the next few
years. That is what he has in mind
tie IS looking. so his friends explain
for state that will give both business
and political opportunity.
While Washington and Seattle have
appealed most strongly To the Secretary.
they are not credited with mOnODolY Of
MS interest and affections. On the other
hand. he has considered the possibilities
or some other States and Oregon is
rated as not far behind Washington i'm
his interest. Nevada, too. has a Demo-
cratic Senator. Mr.. Newlands, and ii
Republican tendency. Secretary Shaw
might find field for his financial and
political talents there.
Lost TO Cummins.
In his own mind the Secretary is
known to be very uncertain as TO the
right move for him to make He in
clines at times to take up again the
strings OF his Presidential ambition and
try to straighten them ont and get him
self hitched to an effective boom. But
affairs In his home State are not salts
factory The Shaw party did it's best
to defeat Cummins this fall. and failed !
They will pay the penalty in the next |
state convention. where the Cummins-
ties still have fully two-thirds of the
delegates, and viii absolutely dictate |
the delegation TO the 1908 national con-
NentIOn. They will doubtless tell il |
to vote for Cummins for President.
The Washington times., 1906-12-01
MIDVkLE co. BIDS LOWEST
ON ARM0R- PIERCING SHELL

Bids were opened at the office OF the
Chief OF Ordnance yesterday for fur
nishing 100 10-inch shells. 500 Pinch
shells, and leo Pinch shot. The Firth
Sterling Company bid $500 on the 10
inch shells while the Midvaie Company
bid siS9 each. and the Bethlehem Steel
Company Sa06.J0 each
The Washington times., 1906-12-01

AT 6Ii. however. ne was asked for a
clear track for No 81 and. having no
knowledge of the fact that No. 80. car
rying President Spencer. was on the
block, told Mattaux he could have the
track for No. 81, and Engineer Nc
Kenny rushed in at a speed OF about
forty miles an hour.
he OF rator shows the sheets and
other records in his Office 10 substan-
u"le "EaJ he says, and there appears
no message from Mattaux about No q
pelng given the block ahead Of No 2-
On mattaux's sheet and in his hand
Wriuns appears '38. COS" n,eapir-
thaV al eight minutes after six on the
morning ~ OF the wreck the Jacksonvfua
-s-Hi' l-N press 10 which was attached Presi-
dtnt spencer's car, was given a clssr
track FOR i've miles. lying between
hShgoon and Lawyers. The operator
at winners says he let Mattaux L,,o,,.
"heh me train passed that station and
received an 20. X" in return for the
information
The Washington times., 1906-12-01
KENYON STREET FIRE
DAMAGES TWO HOMES

Fire occurred at S:so2thls morning in the
dwelling al 92S Kenyon street northwest
owned and occupied by Thomas Stro-
tner- Before tne arrival OF the fire de-
partment the .iSmes had spread TO the
tWo-story frame house at 9z6. owned bv
W r. Metcalf Damage to both places
amounted 20 $500, which is covered bv
insurance. The fire was caused by a de-
fectlVe fiue
The Washington times., 1906-12-01

for some time casting about. with the
idea Of new Far Westeru location in
The Washington times., 1906-12-01
THE WEATHER REPORT.

HARPERS FERRY. W. Va, Dec. l.
Both rivers clear. w. T.
The Washington times., 1906-12-01
DEFTES
SOUTHERNS CORPS
OF Willy SLEUTHS
Search of Counties and Cities Fails to Locate
MattaUx, Who Is Blamed for President
SpenCerS Death.

LYNCHBURG. Va. Dec. I.-Duigent
search has been made for Block Oper-
atOr d. J. MattauX, held responsible
for the horrible wreck here Thursday
morning, but after forty-eight hours
work the detectives and other employees
Of the Southern Railroad, who secured
the contiguous country for him. are
without a clue 70 his whereabouts.
Not only have Pittsylvania county.
in which ne lived, and Campbell coun-
ty. in which he was employed. been
thoroughly searched, but several large
cities and places which he was in the
habit OF visiting at intervals were
gone over without result. Mattaux 8
relatives and friends say they have
heard nothing from him since his myS-
terious disappearance.
No one can be found who saw him
after he left the block house three
OF an hour after the wreck.
He seems 10 have dropped out of sight
as completely as If the earth had open-
ed and swallowed him. but Division Su
perintendent Coapman and General
Agent Durham. of this city. say he
must be found in order that a report
can be made 10 the office IN Washing
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-10
SOUTH AMBoY.
A SIGN BADLY NEEDED.

Why a sign is not placed on the
corner of Broadway and Bordentown
avenue to enable the automoDlilsts
to find the right route to the bridge
is an enigma. Yesterday two auto
mobiles we're steered towards the
terra Gotta works after leaving Bor-
dentown avenue and finding their
mistake the chauffeurs turned into
Gordon street, but when the leading
auto reached Tompkins Home IL got
stuck in the sand and II took ABOUT
ten men TO get it out. They turned
back after that and being directed
rroreeded on the right course TO the
bridge. If it was not for boys ana
men %hollering out to numbers OF the
autoists on that corner there would
be constant confusion daily. AS 1t Is
there are several who go towards n
over the Central road or TO-
wards the terra Gotta and nave
trouble turning around or backing up
towards Broadway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-10
CHARGED WITH STEALING.

Robert Mckenzie, a laborer, who
has been employed on the Realty
Trust property, recently, was arrest
ed by officer Hughes about GAO
O'Clock last night on a charge of
breaking into the residence of Roy
Hollingshead on the property. The
arrest was made on the complaint of
William Ruddick, a neighbor, who
resides in Bayway street, near Bel
mont avenue, who saw him coming
from the house. Mr.. and Mrs. Hol-
l%ingshead, who are in the theatrical
business, are at present in Chicago,
having locked up their summer resi-
dence several weeks ago to go Oh the
road. No n can determine just yet
what is. missing from the house. He
was locked up in the sub precinct
station in Broadway over night and
this morning he will be arraigned in
the first district court before Magis-
trate Croak, in New Brighton, for ex-
animation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-10
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Sadie Van Allen has returned
to her home in Brooklyn after a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. David o. DePew,
of this place.
A large number of people from this
Mace attended the county fair at
Dongan Hills on the closing day Sat
urday.
Charles Rurdy, of Bayyiew avenue,
had as his guests last week mis- moth
err and sister, Mrs. r. A. Pur'iy and
Miss M. Purdy, of Brooklyn.
Mrs. Albert Vroome has returned
home after spending three weeks at
Mt. Tabor, n. J..
Miss Lizzie Swade has returned to
her home in Kensington Park, Long
Island, after a visit with friends in
town.
William Parks was a local visitor
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Androvett have
returned home after a visit to ,heir
daughter, Mrs. John Knoble, In Port
Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs, w. n. Porter have re-
turned home again from the Ihous-
and Islands.
The Misses Jessie -
Browne, of Brooklyn spent i
with relatives in tIlis pIac
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-09-10
BASEBALL GAME.

A large crowd of people witnessed
the ball game at .Kepple's Park, in
Sprague avenue, Saturday afternoons,
when the fast team of the Savannah
Colored Giants, of Harlem, defeated
the team of the Tottenville A. G.. by
a score of s to G.. The game was call
ed promptly at $3.50 O'Clock and was
season. The battery for the home
team vas Paugh and Palmer and Nc
Donald and Arthur Romer, of Hug
uenot, who arrived home from
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, where he had
been pitching with the crack team of
that place in the Tri-Statc League of
New York.