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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-24

been testifying as to the prospective
returres of his next hay crop he could
NOT have been more nonchalant.
Hilstrom is a confessed lover Of
whisky and It was at first believed
that it was while in an intoxicated
state that he killed Lake Mooers. This
coz cluSion. however, is no longer en-
terIained by those best acquainted
with the facts. When Hilstrom's
youngest child was due-about six
weeks ago-he took occasion to cele-
brate the event by ordering a gallon
of whisky. although the new visitor
had not yet arrived. This liquor,
which was the last he is supposed to
have had. was procured upon the fol-
lowing order sent to Alex Grant:
Oregon. Melville. the is.
Matt Hilstrom's, 1899.
IsJosth hand raitingl
Brother Mr.. Grant. vii. u please
send me onle gallant wiske for the
boy was bon today, the Is of Dec. e.
att 10 a. m. send thes order bay the
stilnar acd espakt the wiske and the
stiriar the 10 p. m.
y wess u tax thes order and spoett
to DR.. l. Fulton tc Sc ef hi ken rid
eitI cites. Rat [writinglan inglis and
spa.th Ispellingl an svidis langwiks-
an swides.
Yousrss truley
Goldstandard Boy
H 10 H Old NJ.
q Aside from Hilstrom. probably the
most important witness was his wife.
Both the eldest son and daughter were
sworn but the wife gave the most i'm
portant evidence concerning Hilstrom's
mental condition. For several days,
she said. she had believed her hus-
banl to be unbalanced.
he would tell me that he knew
that certain men-alnong whom was
Mcoers, Abercrombie and others, were
intent upon killing him. she said,
but l thought he was mistaken and
told hum so. But when, I disagreed
with him he always became mad, and
finally grew to believe that possibly
he was right"
Did you have any idea that your
husband intended to shoot Mooers
when he came to the house on the day
he was killed." asked Judge Gray.
NO sir" was the response. MY
husband was shaving himself at the
time, preparing to come to town. AS
soon as he heard the knock at the
door ne said. Wait till get my gum
When [ opened the door l saw Mr..
Mooers and the other gentlemen"
Didn't you step aside after you
opened the door and Immediately prior
to the shooting?" asked the court.
Yes, sir" was the reply.
why did you do that?" was asked.
Well" Mrs. Hilstrom replied" 1
saw that my husband had a gun and
that he was pointing it toward me.
OF course 1 stepped to one side right
away"
After the close OF the examination
Mrs. Hilstrom gathered her family
and started for their temporary lodg-
ings. Meeting them in the hallway
Judge Gray asked the unfortunate
woman if she had any supplies on
hand at the house. To this she replied
that she had but little in the way of
fooo
IN fix that for you" said Judge
Gray, and then, turning to the eldest
sor, he said, in most kindly tone:
MY boy. you are now at the head
of the family and must do what vou
can to care for the little ones. Both
your mother and 1 viii expect you to |
be a perfect little man and do your
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-24

Persons looking for a snap under
Urclt sam may file their applications
for TIE position OF ianitor OF the fed
eral building, which pays $50 a month.
& T. Crosby is the man in authority.
There is no vacancy at present but one
may develope at any time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-24

Old Continental is standard high
grade Kentucky whisky. Absolutely
pure, and can be recommended 10 those
seeking a stimulant for medical and co.
clal use. Sold BY Aug. Danielson. AS
toria. oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-24

There is total OF $50 registrations
OF voters on record with the county
CLERK, twenty-three being added yes-
ter,iay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-24

Mr. and Mrs. Gorge Nelson and Miss
Alma Holmes left last night for San
Francisco to spend the winter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-24

Roslyn coal lasts longer. Is cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves and
chimney tiues than any other. George
W, Sanborn. Agent. Telephone 1871.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-24

Rain, sunshine and hail succeeded
one another within u period Of Ave
MINUTES In this city yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-24

The county court is preparing the
lls NJ trial Jurors TO serve during the
coming term. 1t is long and tedious
job and may not be completed TIL the
last Of the present week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-24

Roslyn coal Is the best and most eco
nomical coal for household use In As
Ioria. Try IL once and you will have
no other, George w. sanborn. Agent.
Telephone 1871.
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ronAY's wnATHER.

PORTLAND, Jan. g--waahlngton.
oregon and Idaho. fair weather today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-24

Mr., ana Mrs, IT. A. weander and
Miss L,lu Clyde. OF South Bend, arc
visiting In the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-24

J. L, Ashley of Brookacld is in the
city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-24

Mrs, ]. II. Langworthy ls Visiting
friends In Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-24

Herman Reinhart, connected with
the Manhattan Insurance Company.
Is Ia the city,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-24

John Eyles declared his intention OF
becoming citizen yesterday,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-24

Mayor Barrett was up from Seaside
yesterlay,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-24
AROUND TOWN.

crawnsh. cooked In wine. az the Ma
,lonal Cafe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-24

PORTLAND, Jan, A-Waahington,
oregon and Idaho. fair weather today.
AROUND TOWN.
crawnsh. cooked In wine. az the Ma.
,lonal Cafe.
Mayor Barrett was up from Seaside
yesterday
]. l. Ashley OF Brookneld IN In the
city.
Mrs, ]. II. Langworthy ls Visiting
friends In Portland.
John Eyles declared his intention of
becoming citizen yesterday.
Herman Reinhart, connected with
the Manhattan Insurance Company.
is 10 the city,
Mr.. and Mrs, IT. A. weander and
Miss L,lu Clyde Of South Bend, arc
visiting In the city,
Rain, sunshine and hail succeeded
one another within period Of Ave
MINUTES In this city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs Gorge Nelson and Miss
Alma Holmes left last night for SAN
Francisco TO spend the winter.
There is a total OF $50 registrations
OF voters on record with the county
CLERK, twenty-three being added yea-
teriay.
Roslyu coal lasts longer. is cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves and
chimney flues than any other. George
W, Sanborn. Agent. Telephone 1911.
The county court is preparing the
list nf trial Jurors TO serve during the
coming term. 1t is long and tedious
job and may not be completed till the
last Of the present week
Roslyn coal Is the best and most eco
nomical coal for household use In As
,oria. Try it once and you will have
no other. George w. Sanborn. Agent
Telephone 1871.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-05
The Fenian Invasion.

1t is not probable that the Can
adams are worrying to any
great extent over the threat of
Fenian invasion No doubt Can
adian consuls have been instructed
to keep their eyes open in some of the
centers Of agitation near the bound
airy line. but the Dominion authorities
are not likely to take the matter much
more seriously than the great majority
of people in this country do.
If an invasion were really con-
templated one of the first injunctions to
prospective participants would be not
to talk about it. This course is just
the one which Is not being followed.
Those members of the societies who
lands OF the north talk about the trip
as openly as one would speak of jaunt
from Seattle to Tacoma. Moreover.
they go into details and furnish all
sorts of information about guns. drill
practice, dynamite and lyddite. If there
was anything serious in this much
advertised project, there would be less
eagerness to announce 1t so openly, and
the readiness of some of the leaders
to talk about 1t so freely stamps the
whole affair as a hair Drained concep-
ton destined to die as coon as an
nounced.
II Canada or Britain thought that
formidable counter-move in behalf of
the Beers was being organized on the
soil Of the United States, and bodies
Of armed men were to assemble for an
advance on . British colony. our gov
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OBJECTIONS ANSWERED..

Seattle, Jan. 4, 1900
To the Editor: ask for enough space
to say that 1 cannot agree with the
opinions expressed In Judge Burke's let
ter and to take up his objections ana
answer them seriatim.
I. The monopoly bugaboo IL only calcu-
lated to foster the d0G-in-the-manger spirit
The frontage Of the city. to be useful. must
be improved at a large outlay OF capital.
Neither the city nor the state will provide
docks and warehouses required to facilitate
commerce. Any one who thinks SO right
study with profit the situations at New
York and San Francisco. When our great
fire occurred, II the Oregon Improvement
Company had not held monopolistic rights
on the water front, it is not probable that
our shipping facilities could have been re-
stored in time to save Seattle from COM
plete ruin. The Northern Pacific Railway
Company Is now in a position to make i'm
provements which are needed on the water
front between Columbia and University
streets, and no other corporation or indi-
vidual is, therefore that company should
be encouraged to go ahead, and the Great
Northern should receive like encourage
ment to improve the property 1t has CT
which 1t may acquire.
e. The mosquito fleet will not be frigh-
tened away by the new docks and ware
house system proposed. Those citizens
who originated the idea of creating
Railroad avenue considered that It would be
q great benefit to the CITY, by providing
for Seattle unrivaled facilities for the
speedy and cheap Interchange Of traffic be-
tween the railroads and vessels afloat. and
the experience of the past ten years proves
that they were right. II there had been
no Railroad avenue It is very doubtful
whether the Great Northern would have
come to Seattle.
3. 1t is said the commission merchants
will be driven away. There is little reason
to believe that such will be the effect. but
granting that 1t may, the greatest good to
the greatest number Is the object to strive
for. The commission merchants are almost
all renters. and II they are compelled to
move because the premises they now oe-
cupy become too valuable for other lines
of business to admit of their remaining.
other landlords will be glad to provide
them with suitable accommodations.
4. 1t ia said that to replace the unsishtly
structures now existing with well APP
pointed railroad station building. hand
somer in design than any similar structure
west of Chicago, will depreciate the value
of property on First avenue and to the
ported by any apparent reason. and the
property owners do not feel apprehsnsiye
OF any such effect.
5. If the increase of danger to peop.e
and teams having occasion to use Railroad
avenue by reason of the increase of traf51c
by railroads. fs valid objection, then all
the railroads should be expelled from that
thororghfare It will not do TO treat the
Northern Pacific different in this respec.
from the Great Northern and others. The
Northern Pacific will hava to stoD n tha
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eminent would BE- quietly asked q en-
force ths Neutrality laws And tAsl
United states wssid have e respsct
the rsepsst, ~ matter whax The SYM
pAthiss nf the psopls might b. 3ust y
II was required u Do an A. its power to
prevent Cuban niibuAterihe some years
ago when iii its sympetAiss were with
Cuba.
There y no imminsnt danger Of .
triumphant march ef E'enIans across
the bsrder, me memoty Of The old
movcsnent which resulted In sucha dis-
astrons failure ought to be enough to
deter the most ardent enemies Of Eng
land from so foolhardy an undertak-
Ing. n they desire to aid the Beers
there are ways OF doing II. Any at
tempt to make an invasion would end
in ridiculous fixxie ana result In more
harm than good.
It 10 altogether probable that the
agitation IL merely scheme to scare
the Canadian authorities into with
holding achievements from the Brit
ism army in South Africa. but the OBJ
ject sought Il not likely to be gained.
There has been too much talk for a
project with any arm intention behind
It. and the Canadian contingent tsent to
south Africa win not be reduced by so
much a. = man through any fear that
the Dominion Is to be invaded. The
Tenian societies can help the Beers by
subscribing money which win hire sole
diers Of fortune much nearer the seat
Of war than the United States IL. These
soldiers might accomplish something;
Fenian soldiers crossing the border
never would. A Fenlan demonstration
in the United states would not help
the Beers and IL might be followed by
annoying results which would hurt all
parties concerned.
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PUBLIC IsTENEsT MUST aoyERH.

Seattle. Jan. 4. 1900.
To the Editor: In rearranging the
streets Of Seattle after the great fire of
1889. Railroad avenue was set aside for
the use of all railroad companies that
might desire to enter the city. 1t was
then intended to limit them TO that ave-
nue.. within the city limits. and think
it might be well to still. as far as possi-
BILE. adhere to that plan., .s..--...
Railroad avenue IL l20 feet wide, and the
property. purchased BY the Northern Pa
and Western avenues. u 80 feet wide.
Seventy-Hve feet OF the latter property
would be ample for a passenger depot
added to Railroad avenue, making 1876
feet-room enough for thirteen tracks.
eight of which could be covered by train
passenger depot. much more commodious
than the one shown on the plans submit
ted to the city engineer by President Mel
len, One track could be used TO accom-
tracks for the through business; and by
locating the passenger depot north of
Madison street, Spring. Seneca and, per-
between Railroad and Western avenues
with little damage, as neither of these
streets. can be used for the hauling. OF
heavy loads from the water front to First
avenue. This plan would make no change
In Western avenue, but would leave IT
for the purpose to which II Is so well
adapted-wholesale business houses; This
Columbia and Yesier-the only streets for
nearly a mile north over which heavy
loads can be hauled to and from the
free for teams and foot passengers.
whereas the plans submitted by President
Meilen would virtually close them up
and make useless that part of our water
front which is most valuable to our city
merchants. A viaduct from First ave-
nue. over the train sheds to the water
front might be constructed. for light haul
ing and foot passengers, to help compen-
safe for the streets vacated.
While II may be best for the accommo-
dalton of the travelling public to have the
passenger depot as near the center of the
business portion of the city as possible.
there can be no weighty argument In ia
vor of using such valuable property for
freight terminals. The fact that the
Northern Pacific Railway Company has
seen fit to purchase such igh-priced
property for its freight terminals should
be no argument in favor of the city's va
eating some of the best business streets
in the very heart of the city for such
purposes, when by SO doing 1t would de-
preciate property values of other tax
PAYERS and in no way benefit the BUSH
ness community or general public, but, on
the contrary, II would make useless the
best portion OF the city's water front,
and thereby create a damage to the city
which, In the near future, might take
more than a million dollars to remedy.
II 1t should be said. as probably 1t will,
Contlnued On PaSs Oh.
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Seattle, Jan. 1, 1904
To the Editor: As humble citizen OF
Seattle and one desirous Of seeing our
city prosper, I take advantage OF your
offer to express through your columns
my opinions in regard TO this question.
now before the people of Seattle
Admit, for the sake of argument. the
contention of some that government
ovnership is the best solution; admit, fur
ther. another contention, that no franchise
of any character should be granted with
out adequate compensation to the
people; the fact still remains we
have not got government ownership
not have for some time. Any compensa-
ton the city might receive would not
justify franchise being given to one cor
poration that would result in shutting out
others Seattle wants all the transc0ntt-
mental roads to do business here. believe
1t to be the duty OF the city to compel
these roads to erect a union passenger
depot, open to the Use OF all roads that
are here now or that may come in the fu-
ture. The freight yards should be separ-
ated, each road having Its own yards for
making up trains. with common belt
line conneotor for transferring freight
from one line to another. I believe this
belt line should connect with all docks.
/ believe the proper place for the passen-
ger depot is the foot OF Columbia street. l
believe no road should be allowed to make
up freight trains anywhere between the
city and the water front
believe that II some plan Of this kind
meets the approval of the city council.
that body has power to enforce its viii,
and while granting to every road ample
facilities for doing business In our city.
can at the same time free our water front
from freight yards, and yet have their
actions approved by all the different roads.
l believe II some plan OF this kind Is car
ried out, It will result In great benefit to
the city, both in the present and future.
NJ b. Harlem.
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IN rAvoR OF TINE PLAN.

Seattle, Jan. 3. 1880.
To the Editor: Referring to the matter
of a remodeiing OF Seattle railroad ter
minals now under consideration, wousa
say that my former IDEAL has been tnat
the greatest convenience for All couid pc
der,ved from having one large general
union depot, and l had hoped that the
several railroads would get together and
build such one somewhere; but as they
do NOT appear likely to do 80. the next
hest thing ~ to let each road build Its
own improvements n fast as they can
get 70 II.
1 would be glad therefore to see hand
some new passenger depot IN the vicinity
OF the present location. ] think that as
our city grows the heavy freight bust
ness WIN gravftate further south, hence
/ am pleased to note that the Northern
Pacific plans contemplate also the laying
out ana use OF their main freight yards
in other locations south and north. But
for the accommodation of passenger traf-
nc and such amount Of freight as can
be handed there with ccnvcnience to Al
parties. / consider the location spoken
OF an ideal one for the public as wen as
for the railroad people.
For this purpose would be glad to see
. depot built thare big enough tor cover
all the space in question, IL itGwere nee
essary for the convenience OF all the
roads coming into Seattle. believe that
the city cannot AFFORD to hamper any
legitimate improvements that will be
made In good faith by any railroad at
present here or that may hereafter come
to US. any cases where concessions
are asked IN order to afford ample room
and prevent congestion, no doubt the
matter can be no arranged that the allow
ances granted by tho city Will bs moro
than Offset by the large permanent adj
vantages to be derived by all our citizens
from the improvements for the accom-
piishment Of which they were given.
GEORGE B. ADAIR.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-05

Mr. Sulzer and the critics Of the adj
ministration evidently reckoned with
out their host when they demanded in
formation about the treasury depart
ment and the National City bank Of
New York. Secretary Gage has moth
ing to conceal, and Is ready to demon
strate that his department is wisely
managed. Mr.. Sulzer should prepare to
dodge a boomerang. Flsa "a
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No Bououets.

.
The QuantIty q bouquets that Great
Britain Z Inclined e force upon W h
really embarrassang. zach opportun-
nv IL sousht 70 cover with praise our
energy, our enterprise. our shrewd-
ness. II the Unitsd states IL q leading
actor upon the boards today. John BUN
stts Ia front ana applauds vocifer-
ously ana not always with incest dis
crimination. The latest tribute h from
the London Times. which IL charmed
with our "open door, policy and says
that America does not want paper M
surances. but intends to enforce them;
ana in this she will have the unfaiiins
support cf Great Britain.
New ~ love harmony in families.
and we value the cordial sympathy Of
Ensiand; but We are constrained to re-
mark tat che doth protest too much.
The ears Of your Uncle Jonathan are
not stunned to such soft batteries.
Coming in an uninterrupted stream.
they bewilder him at first and might,
II continued indefinitely. suggest to him
a Suspicion Of possible motive. The
transition from brusqueness, pet.
ulance, snrerciliousness and the pat
ronizing glance ana tone II too abrupt.
We do not wish to be ungenerous. but
the conclusion Is not to be resisted
altogether that We are taken less on
our merits than we are % friend m
the time when friends are not plentiful.
The United States has not entered
upon any policy which she needs the
support OF any other nation to carry
out She has stated her case. what
she expects. what she has right to ex-
pect. to the other nations. and they
have given assurances more or less
complete Of compliance, not because
they were afraid Of us. but because we
were right In the new conditions pre-
vailing, or about to be inaugurated in
the Orient. not only the trade OF the
future but the rights Of our citizens In
the present are concerned profoundly.
The administration has taken due care
that all OF these interests should be
looked after and safeguarded before 1t
is too late. Il has done that, as Mr..
Bryan would say. without waiting for
the aid or coasent Of any other ma
ti0ns on earth"
1t pleases England at this moment
to figure 10 % embarking upOn vast
and periious enterprises in which she
may be a guide. philosopher and friend.
she il not averse to leaving upon
colby critical world the impression that
we understand one another and that
it would be well for John Bulls ene-
mics to ware the awful transatlantic
cousins. But we cannot have too many
bouquets thrown at US. We are going
ahead in our own Individual might.
panoplied only in justice, strong only
in the correctness of our cause. We
are not bound to any nation by tie
stronger than friendship. We wish
none to make common cause with us
in our own affairs. We have never
needed the help Of any other nation to
enforce our proper demands, and the
American spirit will never permit us
to accept It. NO more bouquets, thank
you. John.
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1t win cost money to find out whether
a man il entitled to remain in the senate
after he is once there. 1t is reported
that the investigation OF the case Of
senator Clark. of Montana, win require
an outlay OF not less than $4,000, much
OF which will go for fees and mileage
to witnesses brought from Montana
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The young man from Blaine, whose
intended, after absorbing $500 Of his
wealth, eloped with another sutton,
should thank his lucky stars that he
escaped so easily.