The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-23

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Az result OF an extremely wordy
argument on Wednesday. the justice
court had case before II yesterday
AFTERNOON. The principals In the suit.
on we'll az the scrap, were James Rob-
lnson and n. II. Zapf During the ar
gument that led up % the suit u APP
peslrs that Robinson struck Zapf In the
face With result that Iapf invoked
the strong arm Of the law. Robinson
was charged with assault and was fned
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william Jones returned last evening
from n trip TO Portland, where he went
In the interest OF the Astoria football
club. With the exception of the sec.
Ond Multnomah team all the Portland
eleyens were booked for a Thanksgiv-
ing game Mr. Jones made arrange
mente with this team 40 that they were
10 hold a meeting last evening aid
viii wire this morning whether or not
they VIII accept the Astoria challenge
fnr game on that day.
James w. Weich. state grand master
OF the I. o. o, r., and Mrs. Welch.
state president OF the Native Daughters
Of Oregon. have returned from an ex-
tended trip through Eastern Oregon.
Mr.. Welch has made official visits 70 all
the lodges In the saBtern port on Of
the state and reports them In a con-
dltlon Of Bourishlng prosperity. and
states that a new lodge has been in
stituted At Falls City Mrs. Welch yis-
lted number OF lodges OF Native
Daughters.
An endeayOr IN being made by a
company known ~ the New York d
Oregon Coal and Timber Company. 10
procure a large tract Of timber lands
from the settlers In the Nehalem Wall
ley, at 81 an acre. Offering as an In
ducement 10 these men 10 sell. the
promise that when $4,000 acres Of Ianl
are secured a railroad Will be run Into
the Nehalem country. The proposed
road. II undertaken. II is understood.
will run from 81. Helens. In COlumb a
county west for about eighteen miles.
10 Vernonla
Engineer Hegerdl, OF Fort stevens.
and Superintendent Mcclure. OF the A.
a G. X. r.. were engaged yesterday IN
making an investigation OF the rock be-
low Seaside for the purpose OF ascer-
tanning whether they can ind the rock
OF the right quality In sufficient guam
? tity 10 be used IN the construction OF
/ the jetty. The matter OF making an
I investigation Of the ledge OF rock on
I COxcolnb hill In this city should be
strongly urged. There ls no doubt that
~ IL could be definitely ascertalned
that there II rock there In SUFFICIENT
quantity that II would be used. The
necessary investigation would cost but
a nominal amount and the benefit 10 the
city Is worth considering
The reserved seat sale for Uncle
Josh Spruceby," which appears az
Fishers opera house tomorrow evening,
opens al Griffin & Reeds this morning
at o'clock One OF the novel adyer-
tising devices used by the Uncle Josh
Spruceby' company to attract atten-
ton Is the daily parade Of the Hay
seed Band" The band itself. while OF
much better calibre than the usual
travelling organizations. has its mem-
bers attired, as the title indicates. in
the usual characteristic dress OF the
New England rustic. Some dressed
In their best as on circus day." while
some attired In stage boots and jeans
appear fresh from chores" With
"Uncle Josh" himself in the lead. UNI
brella and carpet sack In hand. they
parade the principal streets and give
n concert OF choice selections. The pa
rade takes place at poon. Secure your
seats this morning at Griffin 4 Reeds.
The dismissal yesterday, at Portland.
OF the indictment against Frank and
Henry Epperson is a victory for the
defense Ia the Kuetemeyer case. II Is
for that they have been contending
since the case was first brought into
the courts. II was claimed that there
was no evidence against them. and that
they were needed as witnesses In the
Kuetemeyer trial. All attempts to have
them released were futile until at the
conclusion OF the evidence for the sta.e.
when Mr.. Gregory argued a motion
to have his clients dismissed. Although
opposed by the district attorney, Judge
George granted the motion. The greater
portion OF yesterday WAS taken up by
the examination Of Frank Epperson.
the first witness for the defense. While |
his story was along the same lines as |
that of Layfeld for the prosecution, II |
differed in the main points as to who |
was the aggressOr, and tended toward a |
motive Of self defense