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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-25
Committed the Crime That He
Might Acquire the Old Mans
Life Insurance.
CLEAR CASE AGAINST HIM
UnsDeeessfuly Attempted TO Bribe Ne
grOes to Commit the Crime Prob
able Murder Case at Spokane.

TOPEKA. Kas.. Dec. A-"Gunty Of
murder in the first degree" was the YER.
dict returned tonight In the case OF young
John Henry Collins. charged with the
murder Of his father, james s. Collins. a
prominent real estate and insurance agent
Of Topeka, who was shot as he lay asleep
In bed early one morning 10 May last.
John Henry Collins. the convict, was
student In the Kansas state university
and licensed lay reader OF the leading
Protestant Episcopal church Of Topeka.
The motive OF the crime was found In the
youths greed for money which would
come 10 him upon the death OF his father
The elder Collins carried 81, 900 life In
surance and It was provided that Of this
amount $500 should go TO the son. The
young student was enamored OF Miss
Frances Babcock, OF Lawrence, whose
family Is considered wealthy. and the
trial developed the fact that Collins had
Lived beyond his allowance.
Jess Harper. OF Lawrence. and Johnson
Jordan, Of Topeka. two notorious negroes.
sE-ore that Collins had hired Johnson to
assassinate his father. The negroes, after
securing money and valuables from the
youth refused to carry out their con
tract, and then. according 20 their testi-
mony, Collins boasted that be would do
the job himself.
He came TO Topeka from Lawrence.
pleading sickness, and retired at the usu-
al hour. and. according to the theory Of
the state. rose before Daylight and shot
his father as the latter lay asleep in his
bed. One Of his first acts after the
muruer was 10 run to a telegraph ONCE
and disratch message TO Miss Babcock,
in which he said: Father is dead: tell
nothing"
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SPANISH COMMISSION
ACTED IN BAD FAITH.
Refused to Furnish Copies Of Crown
Properly In Cuba, as Requested by
tho American Commission.

NEW YORK. Dec. A-The World
publishes the following interview with
Rear Admiral Sampson regarding the
work OF tho Cuban evacuation commits
sion. OF which he was member:
Its work is practically complete" he
said. I'VE have reached a satisfactory
agreement upon all points except one.
which. confess. Is likely to lead TO con-
siderable future trouble. but viii not lead
10 a renewal of hostilities. Tho commits
sion was carefully instructed by the
government 10 obtain a complete inven-
tory OF every piece OF crown property
Upon which just claim could be laid.
This was to extend 10 every province.
Not foot Of land that formerly belonged
TO Sualn was 10 be overlooked.
I'VE had our own source OF informa-
tlon, and Immediately upon arrival took
occasion to secure the originals or au-
thentic copies OF certain records. When,
however We asked the Spanish repre-
sentatives on the commission fOr such
an inventory We were told that II had
been carefully made and sent TO the
peace commissioners al Paris. We de-
manded copy, which no doubt the
Spaniards could easily have furnished.
We waited two weeks. but never received
II. There is every reason to believe that
the Spaniaris had instructions from
Madrid not TO give It to US. This was
an act of bad faith. Trouble is sure ITO
arise sooner or later out OF this mat
ter, because the United States will meyer
bulge am inch"
I'm what way did they attempt to hide
the existence OF crown property" was
asked,
Much OF 1t and many oil the buildings
have been secretly transferred 10 private
and corporations. espe,.a
religious corporations. This underhand
work begin some time ago, but most Of
Il has been done since the surrender Of
Santiago. Such sales are not valid in
equity The same rule will hold regard
ing all the transfers OF Spanish govern
ment buildings to second parties"
"What were the facts at SantiagoY'
he was then asked,
"They were very different from the
representations made at the time of the
surrender" replied the rear admiral.
For example, General Wood was told
tat the Spanish government absolute
ly owned no property in Santiago except
the naval hospital. 1t was asserted that
all other government buildings, even the
custom house and the palace Of the Oov-
ernor Of the province, we're leased from
private individuals. This was untrue.
The attempt to swindle the Cubans out
of their just rights was too flimsy to he
overlooked by thhe United States as the
oustodians OF their interests The COM
mission is in possession of most Of the
original records and no fear need be fen
that trickery OF this Aind will succeen,"
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CASE GOES TO THE JURY.

Now YORK. Dec 24-Fsyne Strahan
Moore, accused OF "badgering' Martin
Mahon. appeared in court again today
and listened while Recorder Con charged
the jury in her case. The jury retired to
consider the verdict at 1:40, p. m. The
jury came into the courtroom several
times between noon and midnight for
instructions, inqulring particularly re-
garding the punishment which would go
with conviction Of robbery in the second
degree. The recorder Instructed the jury
men that they must not find their verdict
simply to meet the punishment. The
law fixes the punishment, he said, and
with it the jurymen had nothing to do.
The jury was locked up at o'clock for
the night, having failed to agree upon a
verdict,
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N. P,s TITLE INVALID.

SEATTLE. Dec. A.-The title Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad to nearly g.
10000 acres Of land in the state OF
Washington is invalid. according to the
majority report Of the special state Iegis-
latIve investigating committee. The legis-
lature will be urged to make up the mat
ter with a view TO restoring this i'm
mense tract 70 the public domain. The
legality Of theh transfer Of granted
lands Of the Northern Pacific in this
state from the old Northern Pacific
Railroad Company. which received the
lands under an act OF congress to the
Northern Pacific Company OF Wiscon-
sin. corporation which succeeded the
old company in the possession Of the
line and it's property OF every dessrip-
ton
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GENERAL OTIS ORDERED 40
TAKE POSSESSION OF ILoILo.
Admiral Dewey to Detail the Concord
and Charleston to Aid the Troops
Spain's Only Foothold

NEW YORK. Dec. 94-A special TO
rom Washington says:
Secretary Alger has cabled General
Otis at Manila to take possession of
Iloilo at once. The step is taken in ad-
vance " formal rel'nquishment of SOW
eceignty by Spain on account of the
gravity of the situation there, 1t is sup
posed, Ilollo Is the only port in the
Philippines now under Spanish control.
and n has been one constant fight with
the insurgents to retain control. Ad-
miral Dewey reported recently that the
Spaniards were holding noilo with eight
hundred soldiers and that citizens had
asked him for warships to protect them.
General Otis will probably send two
regiments, and Admiral Dewey is ex-
pected to detail the Charleston and Con-
cord to aid the troops. The Spaniards
will willingly relinquish authority over
Iloilo, 1t is understood. as they know
they must evacuate soon. What the in
surgents will do remains to be seen, but
there is little fear in Washington of
serious clash, though the soldiers will be
prepared for any emergency.
The war department has no confirma-
don of the rumor that the insurgents
have captured Iloilo. Should 1t prove
true General Otis may find some difficulty
in dislodging them. IT Is hoped that the
report is false, as this government wants
to occupy that position before the rebels
get foothold
Secretary Alger has issued no orders
for taking any other point In the Phil
ipplnes, and he intimates no further step
toward the occupancy of the group will
be taken until the treaty Of peace Is rat
ifed
The proclamation to be issued then
has been mailed to General Otis. but II
It becomes necessary to assume control
of the whole archipelago, before the rat
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DIR. HAMILTON DEAD,

CHICAGO. Dec. 2l.-Dr John b. Hamil-
ton, ex-surgeon general Of the United
States marine hospital service, died in
Elgin. H., tonight. For over year he
has been superintendent OF the asylum for
the insane at Elgin. and 1t was within
the walls OF that institution that he
breathed his last. While on a visit
east two weeks since DR.. Hamilton was
attacked by a severe cold and in a few
days peritonitis developed. In spite OF
everything that could be done he grew
wo.se. and ON December IS 1t was decided
by DR.. Nicholas Sem that an operation
was necessary to save the patients life.
The operation was performed and at Its
conclusion DR. Sem stated that in his
opinion DR.. Hamilton had no chance Of
recovery
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-25
FIRST PLACE
FOR AMERICA
This Is the Rank the Country
Is Stridlng to in Align
ment of Powers.
DICTATES MONEY RATES
For the First Time In the His
tory Of Finance Money Val
ues Center In New York.
ALL EUROPE is ALARMED
Giant Strides Of the United States to
Her RIghtful Place Attracts Atten-
tlon The Week In London.

Copyrighted, isss. BY Associated Press. }
LONDON. Dec. Alt is no exaggera-
ton 10 assert that the foremost topic
compelling attention IN Europe In general
and Great Britain In particular. over
sha a1o~1ng the broils Of domestic politics.
IL the remarkably aggressive commercial
prosperity which the United sta;es is
manifestlng. Hardly a newspaper re-
view or public speaker during the past
month has failed to notice with what
yiani strides America is coming into
first place In the alignment Of the pow
ors u is certainly the chief subject OF
conversation on Lombard street and on
contlncutrl bguigeJ.
The manager OF one OF the greatest
London banks recently drew an American
business man into his private Office and
said. IN an awe-struck tone: This is the
first une IN tho history Of finance tliat
New York has been In position to die
tate money rates to London, Berlin and
Paris"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-25

Sad news has been received regarding
the condition Of the P1ncsss Louise OF
Coburg, daughter OF the King Of Bel
CLANS. whose name figured In a painful
scandal during the early part Of the year
and who has since been confined IN a
private asylum In Austria. The Princess,
who was married with Prince Philip Of
saxe-c -cOburg- -Gotha. eloped with Lieu
tenant ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In the lat
ter part Of January last. The prince later
fought a duel with the lieutenant with
pistols ard then with swords and was
severely injured In the right arm. He
sequently took steps 70 obtain a d.
vorce from the princess The mind Of
ihe princess Is steadily giving away and
there Is now little hope Of her ever re-
gaining her Intellect
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-25

There b considerable bitterness In the
French royalist circles because the queen
has not entertained the Duke and
Duchess OF Orleans, who are now in
England, although her majesty has re-
ceived a broad hint from the court at
Vienna that such an invitation would be
particularly acceptable at tho present mo-
ment. Queen Victoria, however. while she
had q great regard for the late Count
Of Paris. does not Ike his son. More
over, in view Of tho present royaiIst
intfigues In France her majesty has
avoided special attention 10 French roy
alists from political motives.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-25

T. 7. o'connor's Mainly About Peo-
ple.' referring 20 tho report that tho
Earl OF Shaftsbury 10 engaged 70 Miss
Goelet says mat II Il more probable that
the fortunate young man will be tho
handsome Irish VIscOunt critchton, eld.
est son Of tho fourth Earl Of Erne. and
lieutenant and adjutant In the Royal
Horse Guards. His family are said to be
desirous Of securing the match, and Miss
Goelet IA always seen With some men,
ber Of tho fanily at all the smart func-
tons over here.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-25

The king Of Italy viii receive a curl
Gus Christmas greeting In tho shape OF
1000 post cards praying for amnesty
for the political prisoners convicted In
connection with the recent troubles in
Italy. The signers are sympathizers with
the prisoners and they have SUBSCRIBED
a monster petition TO parliament in the
same sense. The post cards bear the
portraits OF the imprisoned deputies and
editors. and will reach the king Christ
mas morning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-25
EvIpENcE or Az AwFuL CRIME

EVIDENCE OF AN AWFUL CRIME.
SPOKANE. Dec. A-The charred
bodies OF two men were found this morn
ing in the embers Of the cabin burned
last night, five miles north OF this city.
Eight wcodchoppers were living in the
cabin. Yesterday they were paid of. and
all but Archie Carroll and Oscar King
came to the city TO celebrate Christmas.
There was a gallon OF whisky In the
cabin and it was at first thought the
men drank themselves into drunken
stupor and perished in tho burning build
Ing. Blood was found in the snow In
front OF the cabin, and this and other
suspicious circumstances suggested the
possibility OF a crime. The suspicion deep
ened whwen it was found out Billy Banks
and Jack Davis, TWO OF the six men who
came to town last night, parted from the
others and stated that they intended 10
return to the cabin. They have not since
been seen.
The officers have theory that they
returned to the cabin Friday night, quar-
relied with Carroll and King, and were
murdered 1t is thought that Carroll ami
King, after killing Banks and David fed
or went into hiding. They came here
fiem Kentucky about TWO months ago
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-25
G. A. R. INpoRsBs MK1N1Ex,

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Dec. 24.-walcott
Post, the largest q. A. R. post in the
state. at q meeting has adopted resolu-
lions indorsing the sentiments expressed
by President Mckinley on his recent
trip south.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-25
SLOAN VISITS HIS PARENTS.

KoKoMo. Ind, Dec. A.--Jockey Tod
Sloan has arrived here to spend Christ
mas with his foster parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D, G. Blouser, This is Tod's first
visit home since the beginning OF his
turf career, ten yeare ago.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-25

10 Adele Wetziar. An Ethical cero-
mony was performed by Frederick Har-
rlson Immediately after tho civil cere-
mony. Tho hail was decorated With
plants and flowers, but the congregation
was soberly httircd. Mr., Harrison de-
llyered an a1drcss on Ethical Ideas Of
wedl0ck"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-25

SUI rs
Fl. nnigan's Definition
Of Them,

~ phats dress suits. anyway Tho
difference betohoon a leddy'a an mems
dress suit IL In tho way yen look At ~;
they's both cut Dc collect. which IN plain
Saxon names: cut low down frim the
top " tho collar bone 10 the middle " the
wish bonei but there IL 4 difference.
A KintlemAn. whin he wears a drias suit,
ho displays tho bosom " a white shirt;
Teddy whin she wears a dress suit
displays the bosom " no white shirt.
l wore a dress suit wansi, an that was
At O'Hoolihan's wake Tho hostess inter-
jooced mo 10 Mr. o'Donayan. an who
II this Mr.. o'DonayAn. aeE /; oh. he's
civil engineer. ser she: a civil engineer.
sea 1; tho nlxt thing know. I'll meet a
civil eond00ctor. or civil pohrtor:
they're all oivil enough wh;n 20 don't hey
any business with 'om.
Tahlking about dress suits. In coorEo
wo heE 'om. but our shtrong pint IL. solid.
sensible business suits, wo have the
sack suit with round or square eoh-nera.
three Of four button cutaways-fer that
matter. they're ali cut away In the
price.
We also have shmail bye'a suits. an
aulta tharll ~ larger byea and byea,
An then wo have hats with a little
German band an French Innings an Turk
inh bath sweat bands.
An then We have a hat machine ,Aari
iron tho wrinkles out " yer hat. tho
mohrning after " have nhworn on.
An then wo have soft hats. Fedooras
an Lapadooras: We have eaps-night caps
an caps do climax CthAt's Frlnch.l
An thin wo have Xmas prolhents that's
both useful and ornamintai.
I'd like 10 WROTE more about our goods
an our prices. an about what happened
20 Jones. but I've ketched a eowld In me
head. 30 that can't 20 ahead with me
ahtory. 20 long.
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Sells AT NORFOLK.

NORFOLK. Va, Dec. A.-The captured
Spanish gunboats Alvaraio ard Sandoval
arrived here today from Guantanamo,
Cuba, under command of Lieutenants
Blue and Anderson.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-25

The Sheffield Independent announces
''on the highest authority thai the Duke
Of York Will not 10 to the United States
in 1880. contrary to reports thai he might
do so
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-25

Tho London BUS drivers lost a friend
In the lale Baron Ferdinand de Roths-
child, who presented every driver and
conductor with a brace Of pheasants and
bottle OF wine At Christmas. The drivers
made demonstration on Thursday. the
day Of the funeral OF Baron de Roths-
child. expressing their sympathy with
tho deceased by fastening on their whips
the baron's racing colors. amber and dark
blue. tho ribbons being tied with slip
OF crepe. Baron De Rothschild left for
tune OF about e2OO0Oo0. or about $1,000
90 and has made generous gift to the
nation by bequeathing to tho British
museum magnificent collection OF art
trcasures OF the Renaissance period. and
certain jewels, comprising some most
exquisite sixteenth century enamel and
gold work and priceless examples OF wea-
pons and armor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-25

Lord lveagh. whose magnificent gift
OF 10000 pounds Csi,25O.OOO to the Jenner
Institute, and VINO proposes TO expend
a like amount in improving the unsanl-
tary porrOu Of Dublin. il reputed TO be
tho richest Christian In the kingdom.
II is estimated that ho is worth 100000
pounds C$5O,OO0OO) He gave 2jO,oOO pounds
Hl,&0,oOo) inlSS9. to erect dwellings for
people OF tho working classes In London
and Dublin. His present scheme is to
rebuild the Bull Alley district OF Dublin
including the erection OF womens dwell
ings, concert hail, reading rooms, baths
and gymnasium, Lord lveagh wiz
execute tho whole scheme at his own
expense and Will then place The property
In the hands Of trustees for the people
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-25

FLANNIUAN,
In Care " HERMAN WISE.
Tho Reliable clothier a Halter.
p, s.-Johnhen. tho rain maker. sea It'll
bo clear day on Xmas mohrning. II Il
don't rain bo,choon u o'clock Xmas eve
an u o'clock Xmas evening. III write on
pants IN me mkt EFFORT.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-25

LONDON SOCIETY EVENTS.
CopyTisht"d 1855. by Associated Press.
ION. Dee A-Muggy December Is
winding up with a cold snap which prom
ises seasonable yulo tide.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-25

ihcation Of the pcacs treaty, tho procla.
nation VIII BE- cabled for earlier pro.
mulgation. This proclamation contains
nothing not embraced In proclamatIona
issued for Santiago and Porto Rico.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-25

All society has fitted to the country
soats where the guests are gathering for
the Christmas parties, The Duke and
Duchess OF Devonshire are entertaining
hvishly at Chatsworth House. Derby
shire, where about two hundred guests,
including Mr. Henry white, the United
States charge dsfIairs, and Mrs.
White and Lord George Hamilton, the
secretary OF state for India, will sleep
during tho next fortnight. The duke and
duchess of Marlborough have large
party OF relatives and friends at Blen-
helm, and their well stocked coverts will
be shot over. The Marlboroughs are ne
gotiatlng for the purchase of the Seton
house one of the largest mansions IN
London. 1t Is adapted for entertaining on
a generous scale. The Duchess of Marl-
borough distributed the prizes at the
girls high school at Oxford this week.
The Prince OF Wales has house party
at Sandringham, but It IL very quiet
owing to the fact Of the princess mourn
ing and the loss OF two Of the princes
best friends, Mr. Christopher Sykes and
the late Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild
Mr. Sykes. who inherited an immense
fortune, practically ruined himself in
going the pace" with the Prince OF
Wales.
Queen Victoria will spend Christmas
at Osborne House, Isle OF Wight, in the
old fashioned way. A royal baron OF beef
will adorn tho sldeboard Of the royal
dining room, flanked by the time-hon-
ored BEARS head and game pie,
The homo secretary this week released
another Fenlan, Terence McDermott, one
Of the Glasgow dynamiters who was SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for life at penal
servitude In 1885, He does not appear to
be any the worse for his punishment
and says he has done with dynamiting
and will start In life afresh with the few
pounds he has earned in prison.
There was large gathering at West
minister town hall on wednesday to wit
ness the marriage of DR.. Stanton Colt,
lecturer of the West London Ethical So
clety and formerly Of New York City
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-25

There was large gathering at West
minister town hall on Wednesday to wit
ness the marriage of DR.. Stanton Colt,
lecturer of the West London Ethical So
clety and formerly Of New York City,
The Atlanta constitution., 1898-10-03
EARNS NDFARMERS~1
--~>< Short Talks With the Men Who Guide the PoW

vlous in describing crop that hasn't YET
matured and from which the only prolt
or pleasure derived is from the curiosity
of the public as to what IL ls ana ats Won
derful growth on poor land, but as it has
commenced bearing beans l have no fear,
with an ordinary Iali, tnat shalI iall TO
gather one crop from that piece oil poor
dirt The vines four feet thick on the
ground; they have entirely covered two
eight-foOt rows of pnders OF q patch pant
ed on one side: on the other side they nave
covered the intervening space between the
outside row and wire fence IL distance OF
eight feet, densely as the rows III whlch
they were planted; tLey nave ehtireiy GOV
cred the wire fence and if not checked IN
their wild career by 1n early frost, they
bid fair to reach the public road that runs
parallel with the patch. / have planted
every available spot in coWpcaS TINS Sc'h
growth, but as one of my Florida friends
writes, the cowpea rs not in TIT "ouiu
Now. it may be asked. what does it an
amount to? In my Judgment 1t amounts
to this: There is v,ry little land in this
part of the world that pays anythlnE above
the cost of cultivation; that if they use
commercial fertilizers they are no better
off. as the additional yield does but little
more than offset the expense; that nave
average of Twenty-Five to thirty puShelS
per acre and every stalk bending unn"r
it's weight of vines and peas In thirty
eirht wears: that if at lay by time. as our
friend Sarge Punket would say, you SOW
plenty or peas and withhold not your hand;
neither in the morning nor TN" evening" aha
her that YOU will have no occasion TO
draw on the crib for eight weeks; that
your stock viii be in good condition t."
stand the winter at nomina. cost. no. |"
mention the benefit 10 the soil; mat Slh',
peas and cotton seed are 50 llttle nsGd
that most OF our soil has grown posltlN"lN
poor comparatively poorer and nooFeSt
and that # will remain 50 unt' we learn TO
,,sa lauIrlinOlS and home made fertilizers