The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-03

and ~ Valparaiso was the nearest
point at which they could be landed
the Comllebank put In there with them.
The cofnllebank is still In command Of
Captain Walker. who took charge Of
the vessel In this port about a year
ago
A hearing was held in the county
court IN the matter Of the claim OF
Mrs. Emma Ross Thompson Of yig2.gO
against the estate Of y. Beerman. dis
allowed by II. -. Parker. admlnlstra-
tor Of said estate. The testimony and
arguments took up the entire day.
/ Several Intricate points were raised by
Judge Bowlby. attorney for the ad-
mlnistratOr and George Nolan, attorney
for the claimant. The claim was for
household goods left In custody Of de-
ceased. FOR care Of him during his
sickness. and also for work done for
deceased by former husband Of claim.
ant Judge Gray took the matter un-
der adyisement and Will hand down his
decision later In the week.
The POst-Intellgencer says: The
transport Wllhelmlna ls now loading
at the Kerry Mil C0mpany's dock, at
| the foot Of Broad street. 1l00, 900 feet Of
lumber for the United States govern
mcnt. The shipment is 10 be consigned
10 Taku. China, and will be used 10
construct wooden quarters for the
troops that Will be stationed there
pending a settlement Of the Chinese
troubles. This IA the second shipment
of the kind 10 go forward from Seat
tie. Ten days ago the Goodwin sailed
with 100000 feet for the same pur-
poee. The shipment by the Wilhelmina
win probably be the last to leave here
for that port this year. as by the
time she reaches her destination the
port at Taku will be closed for the
season.
A very distressing accident occur
red Saturday afternoon on the gas
launch Independence while near Rocky
Point. Ap old man by the name Of
William Coburn was sitting on a box
on the after part Of the boat engaged
In conversation with some ladies' when
suddenly he clasped his hand 20 his
side "a II suffering from a cramp. and
fell overheard into the water He sank
Immediately out Of sight and although
Captain Daniel Warri, Of the Indepen-
dence. stopped the boat and returned
TO the search. no trace OF the missing
man could be found with the eXcep-
tion OF his hat which was floating on
the surface Of the water. II was a
very sad occurrence. II Is thought that
the man was suffering from heart fall
ure from his action.
King Of the Opium Ring" which
proved. last season. TO be one OF the
L..
ed the country In years. will be
brought TO Fishers opera house next
Monday evening. The play well de-
serves the support II receives. for II |
Is well presented by a competent COM |
pany and the scenic effects asd cos
TUNES In the several acts are very |
beautiful. representing faithfully much !
of Oriental gorgeousness. A phase OF |
Chinese life that is so little known |
here Is the theme OF the play. The |
horrors OF an opium Joint and the up |
roar OF a Chinese theater. with its |
clashing cymbals so dear 10 the China
mans heart. are seen and heard. A |
Chinese wedding, a most peculiar cere-
mony. takes place. the brides costume |
SURPRISING In elegance and beauty any
thing In that line on the stage today.
The following table gives a compare
tive statement OF the work performed
bv some Of Clatsop county's officials
during fourteen years past and shows
an interesting increase In the amt unit
OF work done. The fourteen years
the terms OF Judge Page,
four years. lSS6-90; Judge Mcclure.
four years. lS9O-9l. and Judge Gray, six
years. iSs4-lsO0: Pages written pro-
bate journal each month, Page, 5.l4;
Mcclure. 9.lS; Gray. i3.SS; law journal
each month, Page. sSS; Mcclure. 3.Sl;
Gray, 6.33; Co. Com. journal each
,Eonth. Page, 1880. Mcguire, 13.44:
Gray 1885, Cir court journal each
month. Page. 1875; Mcclure. 1855; Gray.
sL5S; Asst rolls each month, Page.
1856: Mcclure. $3.50; Gray. 56,62; total
lages each mcnth. Page 494I; Nc
Guire, $780, Gray. 1SO.S7; recorders Of
tce, folios per month. Page. 476.76; Nc
iuire, i9244; Gray. 1905.
Last evenings Telegram says: Hen
~ and Frank Epperson, two East l
at the time he shot his
'tepfather. William Lunrut, were today
ointly indicted with Kuetemeyer by !
he grand Jury on charge OF ,
murder. The action Of the grand jury
n this regard was great surprise.
or although II was known that the
,ase was being Investigated, there was
title thought Of charge being pre-
erred against the two witnesses. The
oint indictment is an evidence that
he grand jury and the district at
orney are Of the opinion that the mur-
Ter was deliberately planned; that the !
wo Epperson boys were aware that /,
hey were going down the field to wait
or Lunrut, In fact that they assisted
n the preparations and were acces-
ries to the crime. and were therefore
harged Jointly with Kuetemeyer as be-
ny responsible for the dastardly
rime, by which the harmless Russian
ost his life.
]. r, Farrell, commonly known as Il
Doc" Farrell, appeared in police court d
esterday afternoon to answer to the !,
barge of being drunk and disorderly.
farrell is the man who had the row o
Nth the Chinaman on the train down G
rom Portland Sunday ulght, and also n
nocked two Of Dan Canuto's teeth out !,
or crlticising his action in hrutally u
eating Chlnaman. He was arrested b
ionday afternoon on Commercial street
y officer Klmball and placed In the =,
lty jail, where he made the night HID
Gus with his cries He pleaded not c.
uilty to the charge when brought he Is
Are IudQA Nelson Yesterday after