The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-03-13
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A solder from Fort Stevens searched
tho town for dencrter yesterday, ant
being unable To find him. took th,
boat for Portland 10 continue tn,
aenreh
The demurrer 10 tho complaint II
TIE care Of Curtis w block In the su
y rior court was oye., ulcI ycsterda,
and the defendant was given 10 day
u which 10 Ole anSwv. IL the case.
The days set apart at the CONNER
eial Club court for the ladies' win Ii.
devoted 10 playing basket BAH. Som,
OF them are reported already TO b.
very proficient In this game.
The young men of the NJ. E churci
will give ST, patrick's day socIa
next Monday evening at the reaidene.
OF Rev II, oberg, corner Ninth ant
Exchange streets. All young men 90
pccially invited,
In the window OF Charles He.lborf
IL Son IL displayed a rattlesnakc skir
sent from kissimmec. Florida. by r
u carruthers, II Ia nearly a foot II
width and nearly six feet long, and 0
beautiful specimen,
Messrs Heckard and Cole, two prom.
ident residents Of the Lewis and Clark
are having serious dispute over d
boundary line. Az The line fence Il
dyke and consequently hard 10 move
the question is difficult to settle.
II Is reported that Kerr Clifford &
Co. have chartered the British ship
Marion Iighthndy and lnchcape Rocl
for immediate loading the former /,
NO TO Queenstown and the latter 4
South Africa, and both 10 receive aGs
Notice is given by the light houst
department that the bell buoy latei,
established TO mark the entrance I,
the south channel OF the Columbia
river bar Is not In good working or
der and will be replaced as soon a,
practicable.
Roadmaster Frye reports the com.
'plctlon Of the order for lumber at tn,
mill and II number Of men have beer
le, out. only sufficient number be.
Ing retained 10 put the roadway dowr
as soon as the weather will permit
The road VIII soon be completed IL
Bartoldus's place
L. II sprower, member Of Cour,
Astoria, No s. Forestcrs OF America
gave the members Of the court a bal
last night at Odd Fellows hall in thl,
city. 1t being the anniversary OF hi,
Joining the order. About so persons
were present and all pronounced th,
occasion II pleasant one,
The rush is increasing at the sher.
ms office on the part Of taxpayers
Saturday Is the last day in which
taxes can be paid 70 as to save the
penalty and property owners are TAX
ing advantage Of the situation NJ Z
lively rate. Every clerk Is bus,
writing receipts by day and searching
the tax rec>rds by night
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In the case Of Charles Herbert ant
y. Lynch before Justice Goodman yes
terdaN In which defendants wer,
charged with taking n trunk and 9th.
er personal property belonging to Johr
Metros from Ross, Higgins X CO.,
warehouse, the court has the matter
under advIsement and will probably
render his decision today.
In the case of John Reid VS.. ]. J
Kinney and Paddy Lynch before Judg,
Mcbride yesterday In which the de.
rednants asked for change OF venue
from Judge McBrldes court on the
ground that there was prejudlc,
against them In the community, was
denied, The Judge held that as fair @
trial could be held In Astoria as else.
where.
An unusual case as disposed of IN
San Francisco on the 10th inst. wher
Judge Cook imposed the sentence OF
death on Chew Ian ong, Chinese
hghbinder who on July 20 last shot
and instantly killed l4-year-old Lad
named Gin Do Hing, who was heir Il
an estate in China, The lad was com.
Ing out Of the building at SSS Wash.
lngton street, and Chew Ian Ong came
behind him and, shot him in the back
The Chinese refused to stand trial anC
Insisted upon pleading guilty. Fol
this reason, II for no other, the cas-,
has attracted a great deal Of attention
A death sentence without a trial b,
jury Is rare occurrence,
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Complaint comes to this office from
citizens against soldiers who In {
drunken condition have made 1t /