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The San Francisco call., 1906-05-07
BIG BATTLESHIP IS
FINALLY FlOATED
into LE:P WATER
Four of Most Powerful Naval Tu9s
Free Her From Sandbar OF
York Spit
High Tide FaVors the Reseusrs Aftsr
Warship Had Been Grounded
Throughout the Day.
Ne Native Pilot on Board and Mons
Would Have Undertakes the
Trezchsrous Task.

NORFOLK, Va, May s.-Ths Bat
tIeship Rhode Island was Hoated at
high tide tonight after being aground
on York Spit bar since morning. u
was duo to the efforts Of four power
fuI naval tugs-the Uneas, Wahnetak,
Hercules and Mohawk-that the big
warship was drawn from the sand bar.
The extent Of the injury to the ship
is not known tonight IL develops that
there was no native pilot taken aboard
the vessel when she entered The eapes-
No local pilot would have under
taken - take the ship 70 York Bay
NORFOLK, Va, May e.-The battle
ship Rhode Island stranded OF York's
Spit In Chesapeake Bay yesterday.
The vessel passed IN the cape early
yesterday morning from the Boston
navy-yard and was en- route to York
town. Va The big ship was just en-
tering the mouth OF the York River
when she stuck nose first on a sand
bar. and from last reports recsived
here she is still hard aground
The ship notified the wireless sta
ton here OF her position and asked for
aid The tugs Uncas. Hercules and
Mohawk were rushed to her assist
ancs and have been standing by ths
ship since. The URcas had just ar
rived from the southern drin grounds.
She is attached 10 the Atlantic deet.
and Is considered the most powerful
towboat IN the service OF the Govern
ment. The Hercules and Mohawk are
attached to his yard and are also pow
srful boats.
The efforts Of the tugs to hoat the
big ship have so far. according TO tho
last report received here. been un-
availing Officials think that with the
aid OF tugs the ship could be hoated
at high tide.
No one Is able TO place the respon-
sibihty for the stranding OF the bat
tleship. There was no fog or storm
on the bay, and officials are unable to
account for the accident She at
tempted to enter the York River bay
before daybreak and was out OF the
channel In the event OF the success
ful floating Of the ship she viii be
brought here TO determine the amount
OF damage sustained.
The Rhode Island was placed In
commission April IT last
Later reports from the battleship
/ Rhode Island say the ship Is still hard
aground. There is no hope that the
big fighter win be pulled into deep
water on the next high tide unless a
favorable wind arises 70 assist the
powerful tugs. The condition OF tho
ship is reported to be unfavorable.
The Government officials decline to
give out information other than the
bare statement that the ship In sti1
ashore.
Members OF the Virginia Pilots As
sociation say that the ship Is IN q
serious condition The bottom at the
mouth OF the York River Is a hard
one and old pilots declare a ship az
heavy as the Rhode Island ashore any
length OF time must meet with serious
fr41r
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-07

"oncs upon time" Is familiar be-
ginning for fairy stories, and after a
man has been once upon q time" he
begins to tel them - Ais vita
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-07
GOLDEN GATE UNDERTAKING
COMPANY

Having escaped the fire, we still
continue the business at the old
stand, 2475-24S3 Mission street.
near 21t St Use cur chapel free.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-07

The transport Sherman viii sail from
Seattle on Tuesday for sIanils-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-06
GEORGE MITCHELL.

Public sentiment in the States of Ore
gon and Washington is wholly on the
side of George Mitchell, the slayer Of
Crefield. He is on trial for killing,
that, by every law of ethics, of con-
sanguinity, of moral reason, and public
benefit, should be condoned by the court
of review, if for no other cause than
the apprising all successors of such as
Crefield that they cannot follow their
hideous and dangerous cults in this coun-
try with impunity. And if the law
wants to justify itself in its future deal
ings with men and cases Of this sort, it
will not delay its investigations until
the crisis of murder has arisen to in
woke its Intervention, but will push it's
restraining hand amid the earlier de-
velopments of the new creeds that are
currently reported vile and baneful, as
this one was, long before George Nit
chell demonstrated it's frightful excosses.
The law is prone to wait too long before
it scrutinizes the things it is called on to
punish; and it is fault that cries out
for instant correction which, if attend
ed to, will obviate the necessity for
just such extremities as this poor young
fellow is up against, to the utter ruin
Of his life and hopes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-06
5000 o @ O 30 o @ o O @ Q o o o
@ Editorial SALAD. @
@ @ oo0o o 0 o coo 600 o

This marked difference between the
number of ministers and the number of
churches is seen in very nearly all of the
larger denominations. Baptists, for in.
stance, have 52,9l9 churches and only
$1,000 ministers. Disciples of Christ
have 1908 churches and CATS ministers;
Lutherans, 1898 churches and 1885 min
listers; Presbyterians, all bodies, have
15.702 churches and 1869 min
listers; Episcopalians with TAG churches,
have but 5l09 clergymen. The Reformed
churches have 1870 ministers to 1886
churches. United Brethren have 4407
churches and but 2ls5 ministers. There
are but few exceptions among American
religious bodies to this dispoportion be-
tween the number of churches the min
listers. A notable one. however is the
Catholic church which has IL ,637 churches
and IA, ,l04 clergymen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-06
THE JAP sAILoRMAN.

The Japanese. as sailors, will not be
accepted by the white labor organiza-
tions intimately associated with the sea-
men of the coast This is to be made
fully and finally APPARENT to the shipping
interests, and it is not asking very
much, either; and may have tendency
to smooth up the edges of the strike, if
it is conceded. To make this fighting
element Of the presen strike is not good
policy. The intervention of the Asiatic
in the labor contentious of this country
never did accomplish any good, and this
case win be no exception. This is a
white mans country before all else, and
this is said without any desire to de-
precate the japanese, who in their pecul-
lar sphere, are all right, and deserving
of friendly consideration; but when they
are made an issue in a scrap of the
kind now involving the whole coast, there
will be serious trouble piled up for them
and for all concerned. Give the white
man the first chance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-06
The Menacing Future of Europe

BY LORD AVEBuRY (sr John Lubbock OF Enssnd
HE enormous and waeul military expenditure of Europe
means lower wages higher prices of the neceares of life
~ and HARDER WORK 1t makes life heavier and for
millions almost intoeable burden. Who that knows any
thing of the condition of the Russian se and artisans wonder
that they rise in revoluonl They OVERW ORKED UNDER
PAID AND UNDERFED Recent events moreover must leave
bitter and furious feeling The Russian armies have caused
misery Russia than all the forces of Japan Insurrecon may
be suppressed by force but UNLESS THE CAUSES ARE RE-
MOVED will inevitably break again Bayonets good
weapons, but not to sit on
The of Germany not bad but there also the suengs
and hard condition of the working classes suerngs which cannot be
reduced long the present expenditure maintained leading
to rapid development Of socialism.
Socialism, fear, would only AGGRAvATE THE EVIL, but
the protest of the against their hard lot Unless something
done the condition of the poor Europe will grow and
1t shutting eyes, Revolution may
probably in my time, BUT COME 1T WILL
AND WHEN IT DOES COME THERE WILL EXPLOSION
SUCH AS THE WORLD HAS NEVER SEEN.
If the monarch of Europe their thrones and
to maintain peace European statesmen must devise Of
fostering better feelings and DIMINISHING THE BURDENS
which press heavily the springs Of industry and
terribly the unavoidable troubles of life.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-06
A RARE JUDGE,

Judge Woiford, Of Kansas, refused TO
hang a convicted murderer the other
day, on very wholesome grounds, that
invite to the earnest attention of every
thinking American. The defendant was
a poor. ignorant, helpless negro, who had
killed a bully of his own race, The jury
found him guilty of murder in the first
degree, and the Judge, in his final ar.
raignment Of the poor wretch, withheld
the extreme penalty on the following
humane, manly, and dignifed hypo-
thesis;
You're guilty of murder oil right,
but you're poor, ignorant black man,
and | don't want to hang you. You have
no friends. You have no one to plead
that you We're insane when You killed
this man. II l sentence you to hang
YOU win hang just as sure as there's
God in heaven. There viii not be
whole lot Of women circulating petitions
to save your neck. There will not be
lot of fool men writing letters to the
governor to save yen. No one will send
YOU flowers. You'll just be forgotten
until the day set for your hanging, and
then they'll hang you. I'll sentence you
to 80 years in the penitentiary."
A conclusion at once the very
essence of complete justice, and sting.
ing slap in the face OF those idiotic
Americans who are so indiscriminate and
vulgar in their SOLDERING over the in
teresting criminals Of the country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-06
WEATHER.
SMOKE AND UpRoAR.

Astoria has had her season of smoke
and uproar; her chance to show her en-
thusiasm as live American town by
paying the customary tribute to the
great national holiday; she did it all,
minus loss and accident, in good hearty
fashion. She viii now get down to busi-
ness. and take up the loose ends of her
commerce, knit them back into the web
OF her current activity, and go ahead
with the many things that were under
consideration when the GLORIOUS Fourth"
intevened. We are eager to report
finally and successfully upon the new
charter the seawalL the new hotel, the
regatta, and such other live matters as
may be for. the good of Astoria. and
these once concluded there will be other
and no less valuable projects demanding
her attention.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-06

Ten millions for battleship Con-
gress gives it out of taxes wrung from
the poor, for the poor are the final
payers of all taxes. That would have
erected 10000 cottages costing $1,000
EACH. What a boon that would have
been to the poor slum population of any
great city. But to ask congress to do
that and rent them at s. month IS
per cent on the investment) would have
been the worst kind of paternalism. so
it would! Yet the people are educated
to believe that the government is to
protect theml
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-06
RECEIVERS NOTICE.

In the Circuit Court Of the State Of
Oregon for the County of Multnomah.
Eleanor Olmsted. plaintiff, VS.. The
Traders Insurance Company, ct al
defendants.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed by the above
entitled court in the above-entitled cause
receiver for the State of Oregon, of the
defendant, The Traders Insurance Com.
pany of Chicago Illinois, and that by
order of the said court, all persons hav-
ing claims against the said defendant,
The Traders Insurance Company, arising
on policies issued in Oregon, are required
to present the same to the undersigned,
at the address below given on or before
the 3lst day of October, 1905, and If not
SO presented, the same will not partici-
pate in the distribution of the funds OF
the said defendant company, in the hands
of the receiver.
Notice is further given, that all re-
turn premiums will be computed from
the 9Th day of May, 1905, the date of
the insolvency of the said The Traders
Insurance Company and all policyhold-
srs of the said defendant company are
urged to reinsure, if they have not al
ready done SO, and to present their claims
properly verified promptly to the receiver
with the surrender Of their policies.
Forms for proof Of claims may be had
from the receiver of from the former
agents Of the company.
A. Il. BIRRELL, Receiver.
Address Mckay Building, Portland,
Oregon.
Dated June 25, 1905.
BEACH & SIMON,
Attorneys for Receiver.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-06
The Wonderful Qualities
OF the Japanese
BY President CHARLES W. ELIOT of Harvard

President CHARLES w. Of Harvard
"HAT shall say of the yellow raceG Recently in New
York attempt made draw clear distinction.
$%@ The labor denounced the Chinese and Japanese
implying that these physically mentally and
morally differentiated from such degree that THEY COULD
NOT BE LIVED WITH and all know about is,
Gan live with t minister who had long lived in China replied
that that nation had produced high civilization when the ancestors
of every in the living in fur clothing in the wilder
We have had excellent opportunity what the Japanese
like and wonder there any who will assert that
they inferior MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY OR NOR
ALLY See what exhibition they have given in physical
strength and power their mastery of the Of They actually
taught the English how fight naval battle No feet in the world
made such INTELLIGENT PREPARATIONS for battle
the surgeons Of Tog feet And witness the intellectual insight in
the conduct the struggle and the moral qualities its conclusion
Yet have the soenee conceive Of excluding Japanese from this
country because of their inferiorty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-06

Life insurance companies to great extent the savings
the people and should by legislation be placed under strict
veiance national banks and the misappopaon embezement
Of funds by their officials should be declared be felony PUNISH
ABLE BY IMPRISONMENT in the pententary.
lF WARRANT CAN FOUND IN THE CONSTITUTION THE
UNITED STATES FOR SUCH LEGISLATION BY THE GENERAL
GOVERNMENT OF WHICH THERE GRAVE DOUBT, 1T SHALL
MY SUPPORT
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-06

Shape counts for something Miss
Dona L. May of Michigan is almost per-
feet in mental tests but because she
was short and stout she could not get
o position from Uncle Sam at Washing
ton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-06

One of the largest department stores
in Pittsburg, is crippled badly by the
resignation of 36 young women. all of
whom said they were to be married this
month.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-06
The Deadly MonotOny
Of Mems Attire
ny HENRY HOLIDAY. ramoa. Hnsli.h Arts,

w HE deadly gloom and monotony of mems of the
scandals of the AGES traceabe to CLASS UNEQUAL
ITY and the scramble for wealth. There a time when
sumpay laws regulated the dress Of the different classes
bur free did tolerate this and there are now no
longer sharp distinctions between the dress of the different grades
Of society
John Stuart Mill declared that tho chief aim Of people to
get of rank of society INTO THE CLASS ABOVE IT.
and follows therefore, that each class endeavor dress like the
one above it.
The arstocra hat black tubular light
pipe trousers The wealthy merchant banker compelled dress
EXACTLY THE SAME
To introduce the smallest mark of individuality indicate by
ones dress ones calling in life would be to lose There r
uous understanding society that gentleman who does
his living and therefore incumbent every one
Sin society," dress which looks though its could
do any work in it.
In the way the larger trader copies the merchant and tho
smaller adesman apes the above him. AND so ON RIGHT
DOWN THE SCALE until even the workingman Sun
days in the top hat black coat and soveppe trousers.
there classes would be afraid of losing CASTE and
consequently every would consult his comfort and
ence in his dress
WE HOPE CHANGE OUR DRESS
UNTIL WE HAVE ALTERED OUR SOCIAL SYSTEM. LONG AZ
THE GREED FOR PROFIT CONTINUES so LONG WILL
Be VULGAR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-04
Crossing the Meridian.

Will you please explain In your query
column why 1t is that we lose a day in
crossing tho $50 Meridian of Longitude.
G.. T. NJ.
The Meridian OF $50 degrees east and
west of Greenwich. is called the Inter-
national date line. Here each new day
begins. After same instant OF time. how
ever, that this occurs 1t is exactly u
noon OF the preceding day Mt Greenwich:
that is to say, for example. at the exact
instant OF beginning of Tuesday, Feb. 9th
at the Meridian of $50 degrees. 1t is ex-
actly noon of Monday. Feb. goth at the
Meridian OF Greenwich. Greenwich time
is the main meridian upon which the
standards of time in most common use
throughout the world. vessel time,
vessel westbound across the Pacific. on
arrival at the meridian of $50 degrees,
would find Itself one day behind the call
endar. In the day of the week. 1t is to
avoid this that it is customary to drop
a day When crossing the international!
date line west bound. or to repeat day
when crossing the line east bound.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-04
WORK IN WEST
RAPIDLY GROWING
Bishop James B. Funston Tells Of
Problems Mission Forces
Face Daily.
IN A COUNTRY OF MoRMons
The Task Of Supporting a Young
Girls School is Important
But Difficult.

Tie. seventh annual report OF Rt Rev.
]. b. Funston. Bishop OF the Missionary
District OF Roise. has been received here,
and will quicken the alrady lively interest
felt here In Bishop Funsten's work in
the far West. Bishop Funston was for
merly rector of Christ Church, this city.
and has numerous relatives and friends
here His recent report Is as follows:
Seventh Annual Report of tho Bishop
of the Missionary District of Boise:
In making my seventh annual report
to the Board OF Missions l feel that 1t
Is but right, first OF all, to recognize tho
hand of our Heavenly Father In the
many blessings which have been vouoh-
safed to us IN tho upbuildlng Of the
church In Idaho and Wyoming. We can
SEQ many evidences, both material and
spiritual, to indicate that the labor OF our
missionaries is not In vain III the Lord
The number OF commandments has about
doubled, and our property increased
threefold In It's value in tho last five
years. think 1t may be said also that
there is a very marked growth in affec-
tion for and loyalty to. the church. 1t
would be impossible, In the brief COM
pass OF such n report as / am now CIV
Ing, to touch upon the work OF each in
dividual. appreciate the value Of your
undue proportion OF 1t In the annual
volume which you publish Representing
the Overwhelming line OF missionary eff
nrt md COMMUNIST
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-04
Liberty Bell.

Concerning tho ornck In Liberty Bell
a correspondent calls our attention to tho
following extract from tho Encyclopaedia
Americana:
Liberty Bell the bell which formerly
hung in the dome Of the old State House
Independence HalD, Philadelphia, and
was rung to announce The signing of tho
Declaration OF Independence. 4tll July,
177G, 1t was cast In England especially
for the State House, and was brought
from there in 17h2, In being taken from
the ship 1t met with an accident, which
spoiled It's tone and it was rccast In
Philadelphia In 1863, when the words,
Proclaim liberty throughout all tho
land unto, all the Inhabitants thereof,
We're inscribed on IT. When tho British
occupied Philadelphia the bell was taken
down and hidden in the Delaware River
noar Trenton, but was afterwards hung
In It's old position, md for several years
1rung every Fourth. In 1895 1t wns
broken while tolllng for tie, death az
Chief Justice Marshall. Inf1s54 It was
placed In the hnll of tho old Stute House
on u pedestal with thirteen sides, repro
senting the number of original States,
In 1893 II was carried to Chicago for the
Worlds Fair, and In many cities through
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-04
) Postal Regulations.

II n rural free delivery carrier gives
person box, without reservation, in
order to aid him in securing the required
number of boxes; afterwards the person
his box. and carry 1t with him?
2. Has not person the right to take
down his box when he wishes to change
his office for the purpose of getting his
mail day earlier, or in other words has
not a person the right to say how his mall
shall be deliveredy
AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
], We cannot answer this question with
out knowing fully the conditions.
?, The owner OF rural free delivery
letter bog can move 1t to any other point
that he chooses. II 1t Is moro convenient
to him to receive his mail from that point,
and 1t Is on a rural carriers route; or he
can discontinue receiving his mail In tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-04
Daughters of the Revolution.

Eeeing in Sundays Dispatch. that
some one is Interested In finding out how
many Revolutionary Soldiers daughters
are living. wish to say: there Is one
In Richmond. Mrs. Rebecca Hansford
Bland is the. daughter OF James Spicely.
who entered hhe war In 1772. at the age
of sixteen, under General Green.
The first general engagement he was in
was at Guilford Courthouse. Spicely
used to tell story relating to this battle.
He said. When Green ordered them to
retreat. the soldiers shouted. Whom arc
we TO retreat from? We have killed them
all. Mr.. Spicely married three times
and died at the age of ninety three. leav-
Ing n wife and three children. His son
died at Chimborazo.
Mrs. Bland married Peter P. Bland. OF
Prince George county. who served his
country In the late war. He was In the
heavy artillery stationed at Drewry's
Bluff; where he received an Injury from
the bursting OF she'll, which finally
caused his death. Mrs. Bland is now
seventy-three years old we'll preserved
and active. Has no family. having lost
her three children in their Infancy She
Is at present with her niece, Mrs Enders
Dickinson. No. 1872, Hanover avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-04
An Old Motto.

I should be pleased to know the origin
and explanation Of the words EN- dat
quintum Virginia W.
"A good deal of learning might be ex
pended on this motto 1t appears first
in the seal of the Virginia Company. he
hold, Virginia adds fif,h-in allusion 10
the kingdoms Of England, France, Ireland
and Scotland. On title of Virginia Stat
uies OF l7ss. the forr, is En- dat Virginia
quartam," the adjective becoming femi-
nine to agree with coronam understood.
and fourth being put for fifth because of
the union OF Scotland with England in
l107
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-04
Contracts.

a A, signs a contract to sell his home
contract. A is to retain possession for 60
days after the deed Is made and signed,
but no date is mentioned in contract.
when said deed is to be made How long
can A hold the placer
90 A claims that his wife Is now I'M
willing to sign tho deed. as she did not
sign the contract and that It is. useless
for him to make a deed until she agrees
to sign it. Can y bring action against
A and wife, TO forcn a sale. or for dam
ages under breach OF contract? Please
answer in your next Sundays Issue OF
the Times Dispatch, and very much
obl!ge. LIMPING JIM.
q Question one cannot be ntelligently
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-04
Conservator of the Peace.

Section 39l2 of the Code says every
judge throughout the State. every justice
commissioner in chancery and notary
within his county or corporation shall he
conseryator OF the peace. and may re-
quire from persons not OF good fame Sc
curly for their good behavior for a term
not exceeding one year.
Please state what authority a notary
has under the above section, Has he the
same powers as a Justice of the peace?
In casa of a breach of the peace in his
presence what Is his duty? Can he make
an arrest? Please answer in next Sun
days edition and oblige.
NOTARY.
We would not advise any notary to act
as conservator of the peace in any other
manner than that specifically set forth
In chapter 1sl of the Code, This chapter,
You will observe, does not specifically give
a notary the right to make an arrest. al
though he may issue warrant for ar
rest.