The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-30

Contractor Normils. IN letter 10 the
Teamatcrs Union. stated that in ac-
oordnnce with a request from that body.
all Of the japanese employed BY him
On Seventeenth street had been dis
charged. The union rendered the con-
tractor a vote of thanks and now every
thing ls settled.
The bar pilots win petition 10 cap
talns Of San Francisco steamers for
change in the Fort stevens light from
bright to a dark red. The reason
given Is because there are 20 many
bright lights at Hammond and New
Astoria that Il is confusing 10 pilots
IN coming up the river.
The board OF equalization met yes
terday morning 20 further consider the
objections filed by J. a. Eakin and
others regarding the improvement OF
Franklin avenue. After fully reviewing
the case. the board recommended to
the council that a resolution ordering
new assessment be made at the next
meeting Of that body.
Prof. 4. II. Tuttle and wife and the
Misses Tuttle. from Virginia. who have
been spending the summer at Flayel.
win leave this morning for Seattle.
They viii be accompanied by Mrs. A.
!. Taylor and Miss Taylor. Of this city,
and Mrs. Pusey. Of Kentucky. The
party will visit Victoria and Vancou-
yer. D. c.. and all points Of Interest
on the Sound.
The road supervisor on the Fort
Clatsop road near Culloby's lake WAS
notified yesterday 10 warn all persons
throwing rubbish In the ditch that
leads from the lake 10 the Skpanon
river. that they would be held liable for
damages TO the road. II proceedings
did not stop. The water in the ditch
Is backed up so that the bridge at
the place is In danger OF being under
mined.
The United States civil service COM
mission viii. on September &C. hold ex-
aminations In this city for the positions
OF clerk and carrier In the post-oiiice
service. The examination win be on the
common school branches and be a test
CT practical general intelligence and
adaptabillty In post-ottice work. The
age limitations are: Clerk, not less
than IS years Of age, and carriers, be-
tween q and 40,
A telegram received In this city yes
terday from Humboldt. California, stat
ed that A. b. Hammond. president OF
the Astoria & Columbia River railway,
had invested largely In real estate In
Eureka county. California. His invest
ments were placed. not only In real es-
tate. but also sawmills and railroad
property. His man Friday, W. G.
Gogslyn, left for Humboldt last night
TO take charge.
Persistent attempts OF the attorney
for the defense In the trial OF Tim
othy Corbett for attempted rape, to
show that Corbett dld not offer money
providing the case against him was
dropped. brought out unexpected devel-
opments. and C. W. Fulton is now sor-
ry he spoke. When the husband OF
the wronged woman was examined, he
stated that he heard that Corbett
wished to settle for theharm done with
money Fulton. said he did not care
10 know what the witness heard, he
wanted to know whether or not any
money was offered to him. To this
question Mr.. Denck answered no, but he
was positive Corbett did offer to use
money and said his wife heard It.
Mrs. Denck then took the stand and
began by stating that she heard.
Here she was interrupted by Fulton,
who asked her the question: did YOU
hear him say ne would give money.
To this question the witness replled:
'Yes, I heard him say that II I did
not take the $780, he would give 1t to
Fulton to clear him." Needless to
state, the answer satisfied MIR. Fulton.
who said II was the first time in his
career as a lawyer that his client had
settled on the price before consulting
him.
A. ID. Boardman, Washington depu-
ty fish commissioner, in a recent inter-
view in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
said; "This year is an off year for
salmon, but the effect of the state
hatcheries is already making itself felt.
We are getting along with the new
White river hatcheries very nicely.