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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

In commenting on the killing OF Lake
MCoers the Oregonian remarks: 1T
is stated that Matt Hilstrom, the clat-
sop county rancher. who, laborIng un-
der the hallucination that his life was
sought by his neighbors, shot and in
s,antly killed a logger who went 20 his
house with peaceful intent. is a victim
OF hereditary insanity. his mother hav-
Ing been violently insane At his birth,
and one brother having died at the
insane asylum. The question. "who
hath sinned. this man or his parents?"
is ole that in the light OF medical
science. and, Indeed, Of ordinary COM
mon sense, is easily answered In this
case. OF Hilstrom's father nothing is
said. This IL perhaps well, since he
coulG only be spoken of In this con-
necuon with the utmost reprobation
as man who thoughtlessly or reck-
lessly called human beings into exist
encc. udmindful OF the certainty that
their existence would be curse to
themselves and TO others" According
to stories told by old acqualntances OF
the family, great deal is said Of
Hil1trom's father for It is stated that
only a short time prior TO the birth
Of Hilstrom the father came home
drunk on one occasion and followed
a season of abuse with brutal as
saolt uron his wife with n huge piece
Of wood, The woman lay unconscious
for several hours from the effects of
the blow and from that time never
ives in possession OF her former mental
faculties. other sons were born after
llilStroins birth, one of whom was
sent TO the insane asylum from Coos
county several years ago. SO much
for the father of Hilstrom.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25
FoXEY JU GUY.
Scheme to Defraud Wong wo Came
10 Naught

10 Naught.
For ways that are dark and tricks
that are vain the heather Chinese is
peculiar. Bert Harte's familiar lines
find special adaptation to a case in
which Ju Guy holds the pinacle. Ju
Is well known in Astoria as Il success
ful merchant and labor contractor.
Through some gymnastic CITATIONS in
Chinese nomenclature Ju Guy was
known equally as well under the name
OF Wing Lee, For long time Ju con-
Quoted his store here and made money,
swelling his gains by supplying suit
able blocks of his countrymen to local
canneIymen to work during the can
ming season. Matters went along hand
somely in the affairs of Ju until the
advent Of the combine and then his
fortunes waned. Many of the canner-
les having been closed down under the
new regime Ju could no longer make
mis- bread by the sweat of the other
fellows brow. And so he sought q
mora promising field up on the Sound.
Blu, Ju found he was bit light in
the pocket and, upon telling his trou-
bles to countryman named Wong
Wo, obtained S4OO Wong Wo had
been toling faithfully for years in
the distinguished capacity of porter
for Attorney c. II. Page and could
spare the mony to his bosom friend.
But now Wong Wo las lost that abid-
ing faith IN his former friend and de-
clares that Ju Guy, son of Chang, son
OF Tong, is likewise a son of-a-gun,"
for he has never seen the glitter of
that 500 since it disappeared within
the folds Of JUS blouse. He assigned
the claim to Attorney Page for coll
lection. with a view to attaching the
contents Of JUS store. Ju evidently
got wind Of 1t, for it was discovered
yesterday morning that work was un-
derway Of moving all Of the stock.
Deputy Sheriff Prael nipped this plan
in the bud, however, by driving out
the Celestials and taking charge Of
the property, And now, unless Ju
shows up with s40O smile, the goods
will be knocked down" by the sheriff
and Wo will get his money.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25
DIED FROM HIS WOUNDS.
First Mate Of the Bement Passes Away
at the Hospital.

A dispatch was received from Port
land at midnight stating that William
Kirs. first mate on the American ship
Clarence S. Bement, had died at The
hospital there from the effects OF the
injuries he received in the murderous
assault made upon him on board the
vessel Tuesday night.
The details of the crime are among
the most horrible in Portland annals.
Kinks body was found in the cabin
yesterday morning, his head horribly
beaten ard his body badly bruised and
bleeding the floor being covered with
blood flowing from his wounds.
Kirk was in charge Of the vessel. He
had $500 Of his own money and was
keeping some cash for several MEM
Der sof the crew, the total amount in
his possession being $3.50. Not a cent
Of this sum can be found.
rhe missing boatswain is suspected.
This man is said to belong to Larry
Sullivan's boarding house, and was en-
gagged here, but, owing to difficulties
with the crew, had been discharged.
Kirk and the boatswain were quite
friendly and Tuesday evening were to-
gether until s o'clock, at which hour
the boatswan was seen TO leave the
ship. At 10 o'clock seaman saw
Kirk, and that was the last seen Of
him until the discovery of his uncon-
scious form yesterday morning, when
the stewart went to carry him a cup
OF coffee.
one important circumstance pointing
to murder is that the door of Kinks
cahn was locked from the outside.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25
THEY DON'T
WANT THE TAX
Objections Made to the Three
Roads" Special Levy.
LEGAL ADVICE IS SOUGHT
The Monster Petition, Bearing Over
1000 Names, Presented Yester-
day-Ten Lawyers Agree.
LEGAL ADVICE IS SOUGHT

The now celebrated Three Roads
Petition" was presented 10 the county
court yesterday afternoon. over 1000
names were appended 10 the document
requesting that the court levy spec
ial INK Of ave mills for four years for
the purpose Of constructing three main
reads leading from the city 10 the var
lOus portions ~ the country. The pc
tition Is being checked over TO ascer-
tain how many of the names signed 10
Il appear on the poll books Of the 1898
county election. simultaneously t5 the
fling OF this monster petition another
document was filed asking that the
PRAYER Of these 2Q0e people be not
granted. Among the names signed 10
this remembrance appear those OF
some of the heaviest taxpayers In
ClatsOp couty. who contend that the
Undertaking will be too much OF
burden and that the financial cOndi-
ton OF the county IL not such as to
Justify the levy OF such a tax. THE
present rate OF taxation in the coun-
~" they say. is very burdensome
and 70 Increase the rate Of taxation
at the present time, under existing
conditions. is. in our Judgm mt, un-
warranted
rhe signatures 10 the remonstrance
follow: Benjamin Young. c. II. Page.
Alex Gilbert, X. Carruthers, b. Van
Duscn. V. Boelling. f. j. Taylor, PEN
irs1lar Land x Trust Company, West
Shore Mills Company. II. h. Parker,
c. II. Cooper a. Montgomery, G. C.
Flavel, Gee. Davidson. T. a. Hyland,
James w, Welch, J. Q. a. Bowlby, AS
toria Exchange Company. c. j. Trcn-
char1, j. L. Ferguson, Geo. A. Nelson.
Alfred Kinney. Astoria Gas Light Com
pany, w. II. Barker, Samuel Elmore,
Columbia River Packers Association,
J.. j. Goodman. Isaac Bergman, A. G.
spexarth. /. cohn and D. II. welch.
According to another document filed
with the remonstrance there are fully
ten attorneys in this city who doubt
the Legality Of the proposed levy and
caution the county court TO so slow"
They suggest that the matter be re-
ferred TO the eounty's legal advisers
for careful consideration in order to
avoid, II possible, any future lltiga-
tior with its accompanying expense.
rhis suggestion has been fayorably ac-
cepled and the county's attorney now
has the matter in charge. 1t will
probably be day or two before his
opinion viii be filed and the three
roads" proposition viii remain in
statue quo In the meantime.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25
ASTORIA BOYS BEATEN.
Portland Bowlers Took Four Straight
Games Last Night.

A dispatch to the Astorian from
Portland lust night gives news of the
utter defeat of the Astoria bowling
team by the Oregon Road Club con-
testants. The latter took four straight
games. The scores follow:
0. II. C. ,.,,,..,..,....S0S 25S 261 272
A. F. C..........,....,.217 246 2S5 2S5
The Astoria team was composed of
W. C. Laws, Herman Wise, P. B. Sow
ey, ]. d. MCGOWAN, G. C, Fulton and
I. II, Goodell.. They win be met by
a committee armed with clubs on their
return.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25
NoTIcEI

Notice is hereby given that the un.
dersigned, Charles Richel, has this day
retired from the firm known as the
Astoria Meat Company. All outstand-
ing obligations Of said firm will be as
sumed by the remaining partners, and
all accounts of said firm viii be payaY
BILE solely to them.
CHARLES RIcHEL.
Astoria, Or, Jan. 20. 1890.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25
TO ASTORIANS.

The DAILY AsTOkIAN Will be found
On sale IN Portland At the we'll .knowu alta
tlanory house afJ, d, tiandioy a Co', WI
Washington street, orders for adter-
tising ien with this ntm will receive
prompt Attention,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25
To RENT-FuRNIsHEp.

The lower story of the cottage next
door to the Holden House. All furn-
ished for housekeeping. Rent rea-
sonable. Inquire of Mrs. 2. c. Hol-
den, next door.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

y, q. Ingalls,, the Lewis and Clark
farmer, was hooked by COW few
days ago. sustaining AN ugly wound
IN the neck. The horn entered the
neck just below the jaw and ran up
ward through the check. It viii not
prove serious.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25
TopAY's WEATHER,

PORTLAND. Jan. g5, Western ore.
gon and Western Washington. Thurs
day, fpir, cloudy In afternoon and rain
on coast
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25
LONDON LIFE
ORIGINAL DRAMA IN FIVE ACTS.

Engnds historic thorough
fare Fleet street Pcadiy The Thames embanent
pawnshop Crowded houses every
PRICES OF ADMISSION gallery
served seat sale Friday morning Griffin
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

Deputy District Attorney j. II.
Young Intends leaving shortly on an
extended trip through California and
Arizona for his health lie viii prob.
ably be absent two or three months.
Ex.Judge Taylor viii attend TO his
legal 6lIaira during his absence.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

As result OF an accident at the
Clntsop mills yesterday. John Pcntr-
II an empioye, is now lying at the
hospital with the loss OF his right arm.
Ten.llia WAS working at large cut
OF saw at the time. Through some
fault OF one OF the employees n large
piece of lumber which was being
moN cd on the rollers, took a crosswise
course. striking the saw upon which
Peutila was working. The saw broke
ana large piece struck pentllla on
the ard near the right elbow. cutting
through the bone. DR. Fulton was at
once summoned and upon his direction
the unfortunate man was taken TO st.
Mdfy's hospital. whore II was found
necessary 10 perform an amputatlon n
short distance above the elbow. The
main artery in the arm was not sew
crel otherwise Pentilla would prob
ably have bled TO death. lie was resting
fav9rably last night and there Is little
doubt OF his speedy recovery Pentilla
IL prominent member OF the local
Finlgh Society, ana is quite well known
a. the city
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25
AROUND TOWN.

John Pire of svensen In at tho AstOr
House,
Mayor bergman was In Portland
yesterday,
], NJ. Gillette was up from Seaside
yesterday.
crawhsh. cooked in wine. at the Ma.
tlonal Cafe.
=. J. MeGowan. the eanneryman. ID
Rt the oeolicnt.
Frank Bonnoll OF Seaside was In the
city yesterday.
Charles u. Graham OF Ilwaeo Is at
the oecld,nt
A. w uuinser OF New Astoria was
IN the city yesterday,
Cornelius Rlerson Of the Nchalem
was Ia the city yesterday,
Mits Forester OF Long ncaoh. Is
visiting friends in this city
\. II. Ballard of the Korc. Ballard
Company Of Portland. is In the city.
Twenty-Five registrations were fllcd
yesterday, runring the total up to a5s
The bar VAS on the rampage again
yesterday There are no ships out.
side.
4, u. McGowan viii arrive from New
York today 10 attend tho meeting OF
the combine.
The French bark Louis Pasteur, with
cargo OF grain for Europe, is on her
way down the river
Frank Il, Cole, editor OF the Puget
Sound Lumbcrman, Is In tho city. &C.
eompanlcd by Miss Kate Cole.
The steamship strathsylc. under
charter TO the Santa Fe line, viii load
-four on the Columbia for Port Arthur.
The British ship Scottish Isles clear
cd for Queenstown yesterday with
ile,7lO bushels OF wheat. valued at $685.
400.
The Ladies Charity Lodge, Degree
OF Honor A, o, u, W., viii give a
basket social and entertainment to-
night at tho Il. Of +, hall.
Major Munger, superintendent Of the
lie saving department OF the Pacific
coast, returned TO Fort Candy yester-
day after brief stop In town.
The Epworth League viii give
social at the home of NJ. y. Bogorth
on Duane street, Friday evening, jan
uary 20. All young people are invited.
Roslyn coal lasts longer. 10 cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves and
chimney fiues than any other George
W. sanborn. Agent, Telephone 1911.
The steamer Lennox viii take an
other load Of horses and mules to
Manila as soon as she can arrive
here. She Is now en- route from Ma
gasakl.
Roslyn coal Ia the best and most eco
nomIcal coal for household use in AS
toria- Try 1t once and you will have
no other. George W. sanborn. Agent.
Telephone 1911.
Dudley Evans, the Portland prize
fighter, arrived in the city yesterday
morning, He will go into active train
irg here for his next fight which will
soon take place in Portland.
Old Continental Is a standard high
grade Kentucky whisky. Absolutely
pure, and can be recommended 10 those
seeking q stimulant for medical and So
clai use. Sold by Aug. Danielson, AS
tota, Oregon. nlt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

Among the Astorians registered al
Portland hotels yesterday were y. G.
Reed. Mr, aud Mrs. John Fox. w. A.
sherman. Mr. and Mrs. y. d. Kuett-
ncr ana II. T.. Jones.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

The steamer w. II. Harrison is ex-
pccted IN from Tillamook today, bring
ing a general cargo, unless the sea
proves 20 be too rough. At present.
however. indications are quite favor
able. This viii be the first boat be-
tween Astoria and Tillamook within
five weeks, Last nights Telegram
says that the non.arrival Of steamers
from Tillamook for 30 long time has
greatly affected the supply OF butter in
Portland, and quantities have been Inn
ported from California. The Portland
market draws n great deal Of butter
from the creameries In the vicinity OF
Tillamook,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

mIaaioDers and assessors throughout
the state that meeting Will be held
IN Portland on the goth " next month
81 which II II hoped that they VIII
DO present This meeting IL called In
un attempt 20 arrive at some united
understanding relative 10 many much
needed improvements In the system Of
taxation now In force In Oregon. IL
n held th9t the present system n in
equitable aud unjust and should be
radically reformed. Whatever plans
may be evolved from the conference
viii be embodied In some tangible
form and presented to the legiglature.
\ meeting was held last year In July
but Il was too late In the season 20
be productive Of practical good Az as
ecarments for the year were already
Under way.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

Tin stories of the discovery OF bees
wax at Nehalem are considered In
an article IN the Native Son. written
by sllaa y. smith. titular chief Of the
clatsop Indians. MIR. Smith quotes
an intiab account to the effect that
before the coming OF the whites. II
vessel was driven ashore In the ylcIn-
ny Of where the beeawax IN now found.
Just north of the mouth Of the Neha-
lem river. The vessel became a wreck.
but ali or most ~ her crew survived.
A Large part n her cargo was this
bo"dwaA. The crew, unable TO get
away. remained there with the natives
seyoiai months when, by concerted
action, the Indians maasacrcd the en-
tire party. on account, aE they
chained. that the whites disrcgnrded
the natives marital relations. says
Mr Smith. II think II is not too haz-
ardous TO identify this wreck as the
Spanish ship san Jose. which had left
La Paz. Lower California, June lC.
1862 loaded with miscellaneous sup
plies for the Catholic mission at San
Diego. Upper California. and of which
roiblng was ever heard after she left
p0rI T"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

The announcement has been sent out
by Judge Gray TO county judges. COM
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

George u. Doano. the prominent Job.
bcr In canned salmon and dried
fruits. of S. Louis. was In the city
yesterday on business connected with
his house, Mr.. Doano states that he
hnda business throughout the West In
a thriving condition. lie will 40 from
here to California. where he viii take
a look into the dried fruit situation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

According TO the Telegram OF last
night, between midnight on January s
and dUybrcak the following morning.
George Scott, second engineer OF the
steamship Monmouthshirc. disappear
ed and nothing has been seen or heard
from him since. When Scott failed 10
appear at his usual time the ship was
searched. but no trace OF him could be
found. The ship was rolling heavily.
but not enough to carry man over
board. II Is supposed that Scott
jumped overheard In n NJ OF tempor-
AIRY alteration OF mind.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

Old Continental is a standard high
grade Kentucky whisky. Absolutely
pure, and can be recommended 10 those
seeking q stimulant for medical and So
clal use. Sold by Aug. Danielson, AS
tona, Oregon. h ~
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

The old.tlme revenue cutter corwIn.
which was recently ordered sold by
the government At public auction.
may be transferred to the Puget sound
division OF the quartermaster'a depart
msnt OF the United states army. The
CROWN may be used TO transport sup
plies TO the Magnolia blum army post
and the various fortincations about
the Sound. She could also be used In
the llfc.taving service around Cape
Flatlery and along the coast OF Van
couycr island. Wrecks are frequent
In that locality
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

crawnsh. cooked in wine. at the Ma.
tional Cafe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

Dudley Evans, the Portland prize
fighter, arrived in the city yesterday
morning. He will go into active train
irg here for his next fight which will
soon take place in Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

John Plue of syensen In at tho AstJr
House
Mayor bergman was In Portland
yesterday,
j, NJ. Gillette was up from Seaside
yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

Roslyn coal Ia the best and most eco-
nomIcal coal for household use in AS
torla- Try 1t once and you will have
no other George W. sanborn. Agent,
Telephone 1911.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

=. J. MCGOWAN. the eanneryman. Is
at the ocolicnt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

The Epworth League will give q
social at the home of NJ, b. Bogorth
on Duane street, Friday evening, jan
uary 20, All young people are invited.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

Major Munger, superintendent of the
lie saving department OF the Pacific
coast, returned to Fort Candy yester-
day after brief stop In town.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

The steamer Lennox viii take an
other load Of horses and mules Ia
Manila as soon as she can arrive
here She is now en- route from Ma,
gasaki.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

Roslyn coal lasts longer. is cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves and
chimney fiues than any other. George
w. sanborn. Agent Telephone 1911.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

Frank Donaeli OF Seaside was in the
city yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-25

The Ladies Charity Lodge, Degree
OF Honor A, o, U, W., viii give q
basket social and entertainment to-
night at tho Il. of +. hall.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-11-22

He gasped spasmodieally. What
code of morals was this? Invite them
all to a Thanksgiving dinner because
she knew they wouldn't comet The
gentle voice IN:
"Of course, Basil and Leonora will
come-rm sure I hope so-and moth
er-John and the girls-and you and
1, Romeoi That will make just a coy
number of us, and just a fit for the
ten by thirteeni"
He laughed, too, because Juliet did.
He had tot was contagious. Bet
he was still foundering helplessly
in the tangled web of Juliet's code of
honor. The small. sweet woman read
his mind with perfect ease.
ST know it, Romeo. Do you think
I don't? 1 know it's "a heather
creed" she said. "But you don't
know how I've agonized over all those
obligations-you can't think, dear
boy! I'm sure I've lost flesh, and
they've got to be .anceled-and we
can't afford to do it. There it is in a
nutshell, Romeo. If the Dorchesters
only hadn't SEN us such fine we'd
ding presents, and we had only de-
clined to go to the Bennington
Miller's big 'lunch,' and the E. Gerard
Keene's BALI"
She broke off and covered his brown
face with kisses. 81 don't care, I'm
going to settle things and begin over
newt" she cried, recklessly. Tn go
ing to take things into my own hands
and be a heathen! It's no use. dear
boy; you needn't look so moral. I'm
going to do it. I'm not going to pay
up those debts with your hard-earned,
sweat-o'-the-brow money. This way
won't ost a cent?"
But the risks, my dear-the risks"
put in Romeo-John, solemnly. IF
the good people all accept"
1.-THE good people all won't. I've as
certained that, of course The Ben
nington-Miliers are going out of town
for Thanksgiving. The Dorchesters
are going to have a big family dinner
at home. with all the folks there,
you know. Mrs. Dorchester's cook
told her washerwoman and her wash
erwoman is my washerwoman. I sup
pose you can follow that clew? Then
oh, yes, little Katherine Keene told