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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11

PORTSMOUTH, England. Feb, To-
The monster bsttleshlp Drednsusht
which. when finished, win have cos
s75oo.ooo. was launched here today b,
King Edward.
The ceremony was the most slmpl'
possible, the King having vetoed al
decorations and pasesntry On sccnnn'
of the death Of hts father in.law. kinG
Christian.
There was a moment Of suspense aft
ct the King touched the electric button
removing the last block ~ the huge
ship hesitated and appeared reluctant
60 take the water. But slowly she be
gan 10 move, and glided down the ways
In safeir
Among the occupants In the royal
stand were the American naval attache,
Lieutenant. Commander John II. Glib
bons, and the other attaches. the Ad.
miraliy officials and few privileged
persons.
The launch OF the Dreadnanght. the
largest and most powerful haitleship
Of the worlds navies, marks the frat
stage iu what the British Admiralty
claim ne the greatest achievement In
nayal construction. On October 9, 1905,
pGy few days over four months ago.
work was commenced at Portsmouth on
the vessel, the first of what IL to be
known as the Dreadnaught class. The
promise was made then that -he
would be launched within ak months.
The Admiralty has more than made good
their bopst and Britishers have another
cause for pride In their navy. Another
twelve months, all going well. the
Dreadnaught will be commissioned and
with the Atlantic ueet, thus beating all
previous records in battleship building
by six months. There are two reasons
why work Is being rushed ON the
Drcadnaught. One is the great saving
In cost but the chief reason Is that the
ship is TO some extent an experiment
and II is desired to give her a good trial
before commencing construction on any
more Of her class. Great Britain Il win
be remembered was the only power hay.
Ing attaches or observers on japanese
ships during the Russo'Japanese war,
while expert British constructors were
given every opportunity Of learning
where In the ships OF Japan proved
weak or strong as the case may be-
These men were busy from start to
finish Of the war and Immediately after
The battle Of the Sea Of japan came
home with their data, which was sub.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11

SEATTLE, Feb. lo.-Captain Cam Of
the steamer Topeka, which was sent to
the relief Of the Valencia was a witness
before inspectors Whitney and Turner
today. Captain Cam testified III.
ship did not catch sight of the valen.
ella. Cam testified his plan had been,
had he been able to locate the Valencia
to fasten two life RATS together, tow
them inshore and float them to the
wreck. Frank Conners, one of the sur
viyors Of the TuTet Island raft, while
testifying today talked so iration.
ally as to lead to the belief that the
hardships have affected his mind.
The government commission whiea
win make an investigation into the Va
lsncia disaster is expected to arrive here
Tuesday and hold its opening session
Wednesday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11

SEATTLE, Feb. lo.--sailors on the
French bark Admiral Courbet laying
at Pos Townsend mutinied today and
aftdr fo<ibly taking a boat pulled
ashore declaring that they would MOI
proceed 10 sea In the vessel owing to
her light ballast. lie adds that thi.
morning when the ship was ready 10
sall for Australia persons on shore no.
ticcd commoiion on board. accompsni.
ed by shouting In fwnch and wild
iesticulating Then one Of the boats
was lowered aud practically the entire
crew, with the exception Of the officers
pulled ashore. Even the cook left. Ths
men are very reticent about the matter.
Under the Preach laws Il is a serious
ofrense and orear says he thinks the
mon are liable to mutiny when they ~.
turn 10 France. 0rear says the men said
their recent experience In the Straits
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11

mitted with suggestions, to special
eon'mit'ee on which sat not only the
most experienced naval experts but the
director Of naval construction. Lord
Kelvin, and a number Of the leading
private ship builders. The Dreadnanght
Il the outcome Of their deliberations,
an embodiment Of the lessons Of the
late war In the Far Fast, ship ap.
parently invineiblc. capable ct one die.
charge Of her guns Of throwing with
unparalleled force twice ~ much
metal as any foreign man Of war now
aiioat. while her armour will render her
immune from attacks by m ensIny's
guns, aud, some claim. even against tor.
Pedocs. fired al the usual hatte range
When ready for SEA The ship win
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
INDEPENDENTS ORGANIZE.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, Feb. lO-Near.
y all the independent steel and iron
mills west of Youngstown have been
organized as the Western Bar Associa.
tion. There are about twenty mills in
the organization and employ over 10000
men. The object of the association is to
have The association deal with the
Amalgamated Associations iron and
steel works.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
INDEPENDENTS GET CONTRACT
waters-Pieree Oil Co. Refused Contract
For Missouri Penitentiary.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. TO- :
The Board OF Prison Inspectors has re-
fused to award the Waters.Pierce oil
CO., the contract for supplying the
state penitentiary for the ensuing year
This company bid la cents a gallon
but the contract was awarded to George
p. Jones & Co. and the Mound City
Oil Company, who bid Is cents, the
board considering the bid Of the indie
pendent companies preferable, even II
they do charge half cent more per
gallon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
POLICIES MISSING.

PEORIA. nl.. Feb. l0-The widow OF
the late DR.. Simmons opened a safe de-
posit box of the suicide today and found
the box, which was expeced to contain
valuable papers, was empty with the
exception of an unimportant business
letter. No viii was found, and the poll.
cies of heavy insurance thought 10 have
been carried are missing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
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BOLD THIEF sNATcHEs DIAMONDS.

VANCOUVER, C, Feb loThe bdet and successful rob-
attempted occurred this evening about o'clock
in jewey A. T.. Mcmillan Mrs Mcmillan
when unknown boldly smashed the plate glass window
establishment seized of diamonds and dared around the
passeby grab the thief but he drew revolver
dsappa toward the water front the
fog rough estimate Of the goods stolen 10000 but
Improbable this viii be exceeded when the stock reveals the full
. extent Of the depreciation
D . . - . ~AtAH~
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
REV. WARE RESIGNS.
Convicted Minister Gives Up Pastorats
Of Two Churches.

DEADwooD, s. d., Feb. io.-Rev.
Ware, recently convicted Of conspiracy
TO defraud the government by Illegal
land entries rendered his resignation as
pastor Of st. Johns Episcopal church
at Deadwood and cbrists Church a
Lead. and also sent to Bishop Hare his
resignation as minister Of the Episeo-
pal Church.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
CHINESE STUDENTS ALLEGE
TREATMENT WAS CRUEL

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. lO.-charges
Of cruel treatment toward Chinese stu
dents upon their arrival in this country
were made today before Commissioner
rth.by several young Chinese, who
maintain they treated with indignity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11

BERLIN, Feb. 10. The negotiations
at Algeciras have reached decisive
turn, and the dissolution Of the Moroe.
can conference without an agreement
upon the principal subjects Of discus
sion appears TO be the probable result.
The positions of France and Germany
have now been clearly disclosed. Each
country, supported by several other
powers. holds tenaciously to its own
principle Of settlement, namely, France
for special recognition in Morocco be-
cause Of her geographical and historical
relation TO Morocco, and Germany for
q strict application Of the doctrine Of
equal treatment of all countries in the
future OF Morocco.
In the meantime press campaigns
have begun in both France and Germany
in support Of their respective positions.
France Remains Hopeful
PARIS, Feb. lo.--The view expressed
in certain sections by the French and
foreign press that the Algecirss Confer
ence win not result in settling the
Moroccan difficulties. with consequent
renewal of the strained relations be-
tween France and Germany Is consider
ed uniusti6ed. In government circles IL
is pointed out that France, though de-
sirous Of reaching a settlement, would
rather consent to the status quo than
accept the suggestion Of an information
al police. This resumption Of the old
conditions. il is argued. though unsatis.
factory, would be preferable to agreeing
to the establishment of a force which
possibly would become a menace to the
Algerian frontier.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
DIVORCE CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. Delegates
from forty-three states are forming a
divorce which win convene In this city
on February 10th to perfect a perma.
pent organization.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
EXPEDITION NECESSARY.

LONDON, Feb. l0.-At Reynolds
weekly newspaper says the small Brit
ish garrison left in Thibet has been sur.
rounded by hostile tribes and an expe.
dition necessary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
DAsTARDLY CRIME.

Mayor and Politician Of Illinois Town
Face Serious Crime.
KANKAKEE. H.. Feb. I0.-ChaIses
y. Raines. mayor Of Melford, Illinois.
and Gilbert Vennum. a politician Of
Milford are under arrest charged with
eniieing Myrtle Taylor. sixteen years
old, into room. Raines l. also eharg-
ed with enticing E-sie Childs, eighteen
years old. Both men are bound oves
to await the action Of the grand ury.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11

The students were all examined con-
eerning the case Of young man named
Ching. The students are all attending
the University at Berkeley and made
their report to North at the request Of
Secretary Aetealfe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
SHOCKING TRAGEDY OCCURS
IN DETROIT MICHIGAN

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 10. = John
Watt, tonight shot and killed himself
after killing his four.year.old child.
shooting his father.in.law through the
stomach end shooting bis mother.in.law
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11

In the shoulder. Witt had been sepa.
rated from bis wife, and went to her
father's house supposedly to kin her
and her child. The wife was absent at
work, however. Her father Il In a
critical eondltiss.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
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CROWD ATTEMPTS TO
LYNCH NEGRO MURDERER

= NEW YORK, Feb. 10, "A
D thousand men and boys today
= jeered a squad Of policemen, who 4
. with drawn reyolvers protected I
. Clarence Brooks, negro from
. the crowd which threatened TO
D lynch him, The negro had been 4
\ pursued through one Of the
, eity's busiest centers after Z
, sensational shooting airray in 4
B which another negro was killed. I
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11

NEW RULES PROVIDE
10 YARDS IN 3 DOWNS

= NEW YORK, Feb. l0.-Ten
. yards TO be gained in three
= downs Is the principal foot
. ball reform. tentatively agreed
. upon at the meeting of the
. National Inter Collegiate Foot.
. ball Rules Committee today.
= This rule IL adopted, football
. experts believe. win do more
. than anything else toward open
= ing up the game.
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
READY TO SAIL.

PARIS, Feb. l0--The cruiser Du
Chailla has been ordered held in readi-
nes to stsN for Venezuela.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
BISHOP DYING.

AUTUN, Feb. lO.--Cardinal Perlaui.
Archbishop of Autun, Is believed to b.
dying Of pneumonia. -
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
BOY THROWS BOMB.

WARSAW. Feb. i0.--A bomb thrown
by boy today killed four gendarmes.
The boy escaped.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
PRISONERS BURNED.

EASTMAN, Ga, Feb. lo.-Three pris-
oners were cremated last night in a
FIRE which destroyed the police Jail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
BUILD TO ASTORIA
Tillsmook- -Nehaism Line b Com.
Ing This Way.
WILL RUSH WORK THIS YEAR

Four Millions to be Expended on the
New Road-sixty-ons Miles Of First
Section VIII Be Built at 0nce-Two
Years win Finish Work Mapped Out
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11

SEATTLE, Feb. l0.-The committee
OF five men Of the Chamber Of Commerce
who has taken an active part in the
work to secure a federal Investigation
Of the Valencia disaster win assist
the commissioner in making the investi.
gation
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11

Of fuca was enough, and says the crew
claim they are endaneering their lives
The officers Of the ship on the other
hand assert the ship is perfectly safe
with 24o tons Of ballast. The loss Of
the spars on the Pass Of Mslford % at
tributed 10 a lack Of ballast. The
ship IN her lightened condition being
unable TO beat of shore and Is also
liable TO turn turtle. For this reason
the sailors have the sympathy Of ell
seafaring men. The matter win prob.
ably come before the United States
Communications. N. Afonday
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
KING PRESSES BUTTON
When Finished Battlsship VIII Be
Largest and Strongest
IN Xorld.
BUILT ON LATEST DESIGNS

English .Enginsets Were on japanese
wsTships During the Late War and
Experience Gained by Their 0bssr.
vstions, embodied In New Ship.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
Members Of French Bark's Crew Refuse to Proceed
to Sea Unless Ship Takes More Ballast
Declare Il too Dangerous.
OFFICERS SAY SHIP IS SAFE AND WILL PROSECUTE CREW

READY TO AUSTRALIA CREW TOOK POSSESS
ION OF ONE OF BOATS AND CANE ASHORE DECLARING THAT
SHIP HAD NOT ENOUGH BALLAST. AND WAS LIABLE TO TURN
TURTLE-oPFrcERs ASSERT SHIP PERFECTLY SAFE
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
BOTH NATIONS FIRM
France and Germany win Neither
Give Way to Others
Demands.
IS FEARED WAR MAY FOLLOW

France Contends Fer Jurisdiction Over
Moroccan Police Because Of Her Geo.
graphical Position, While Germany
Says Equal Rights For All
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
VALENCIA NOT seen
Captain Of Topeka Tsstihes al
Investigation.
SURVIVOR coNNeRs GRAZ,

Master Of Steamer Topeka States 10
Investigation Committee That He
Could Not Find Valencia - connors,
Valencia Sarvivor, is Insane.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12

was favorably reported from the
House Committee on Education and
Labor.
1t defeated the bill providing for
jury trials i'm cases OF contempt of
Federal courts.
1t defeated the prison contract Ia
Dor bill.
1t defeated the bill TO limit the hours
of labor of railroad employees; that Is,
the Senate succeeded in postponing
final action until the next session.
1t defeated the La Toilette amend
ment TO the rate bill, abrogaiing the
doctrine of non7liability OF employers
for injuries inflicted through the neg
ligenee Of fellow-employcs.
1t defeated an amendment to the
rate bill which sought to squeeze the
water out of railroad stocks.
1t defeated the Bailey amendment
TO the same bill to limit the jurisdic-
ton of Federal judges in passing on
Commerce Commission.
1t defeated an amendment to the
same bill 10 prohibit Federal Judges
having persona! interest i'm railroad
cases from sitting i'm judgment in such
cases.
1t defeated the bill &c place further
restriction upon immigration into this
country.
1t defeated the amendment TO the
meat inspection bill requiring the
packers To pay the cost of inspection,
and the cost was saddled upon the
taxpayers"
Mr.. Slemp was member OF this
congress 1t would he interesting for
him To tell the voters how many of
these important relief acts he support
ed. Voters would do well before voting
10 examine for themselves his record
and see if he supported any Of them
They effect more or less every individ-
ual.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12
Secretary Taft's Saying.

Secretary Taft, a member of Presi-
dent Roosevelt cabinet, in addressing
the State Republican Convention in
North Carolina few weeks ago made
Use of this expression: "In my judg-
ment, the Republican party of North
Carolina would be much stronger as a
voting party if all the Federal offices
were filed by Democrats.
What would the Secretary say if he
should visit the Ninth district and find
Slemp's office holding brigade on the
stump in his behalf and they the prin-
cipal speakers in his behalf?
Ifhe knew Of the condition Of Slemp's
chances in this district and these Of
ficers leaving their duty to speak for
their boss he would doubtless say that
all was lost and retrace his steps to q
more congenial cline. He no doubt
had the ear of the President when he
made this assertion.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12
The Best Guaranty of Merit
Is Omen Publicity

Every bottle of DR.. Pierce's world
famed medicines leaving the great labO-
ratOry at Buffalo, n. Y, has printed
upon its wrapper all the ingredients
entering into It's composition. This fact
alone places DIR. Pierce's Family Medi-
cines Ia a class all by Themselves. They
cannot be classed with patent or secret
medicines because they are neither This
is why 80 many unprecedented physicians
prescribe them and recommend them 10
their patients. They know what they
are composed of, and that the ingredients
are those endorsed by the most eminent
medical authorities.
The further fact that neither Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, the
great stomach tonic, liver invigOratOr.
heart regulator and blood purifier. nor his
"FavOrite Prescription for weak. over
worked, broken-dOwn, nervous women,
contains any alcohol, also entities them
to place all by themselves
Many years ago, DIR. Pierce discovered
that chemically pure glycerine, of proper
strength, Is better solvent and Drcsprv-
alive OF the medicinal principles resid-
Ing In our indigenous, or native. medi-
cinal plants than is alcohol; and, further
more, that IL possesses valua bic medicinal
properties of It's own, being demulcent.
nutritive, antiseptic, and "a most efficient
antifermeEt.
Neither Of the above medicines con-
talns alcohol, or any harmful, habit
forming drug, as will be seen from a
glance at the formula printed on each
bottle wrapper. They are safe TO use and
potent 20 cure.
Not only do physicians prescribe the
above, nOn-secret medicines largely, but
the most intelligent people employ them
people who would not think OF using
the ordinary patent, or secret medicines.
Every ingredient entering into the COM
position Of DIR. Pierce's medicines has
the strongest kind OF an endorsement
from leading medical writers of the
several schools of practice. No other
medicines put up for like purposes has
any such professional endorsement.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation. Constipation is the cause OF
many diseases. Cure the cause and Won
cure the disease. One rPellet" Is a gentle
laxative and two a mild cathartic. Drug
gists sell them, and nothing is "just as
good" Easy TO take as candy.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12
said.
MARYLAND'S OLD VOLCANOES
Three Peaks in Western Mountains
Found to Be Metal Bearing
Volcanic Rock.

Prof. Philip r. Uhler returns to tht
city with the report of a discover.
which he made In the western Mary
land mountains. Three peaks, the prin.
tipal one named Buzzard's Knob.
crown plateau about six miles from,
the city, reports the Baltimore AmerI-
can. 1t was for Prof Uhler to discover
that the three prominences are in fact
volcanoes. and that they are the very
eldest type of volcanic rock that is
found in the United States.
These peaks are OF different form
from volcanoes like Vesuvius. In the
latter form of volcano molten lava anc
stones are forced up by superheatec
steam, leaving. "a deep hole, but IL.
these craters in western Maryland the
whole mountain was originally in a
molten condition and the top crust was
forced upward in n dome-shaped form
and such lava as did not escape was
forced out in vents at various places
The volcanic rock OF the region is met.
al-bearing, and specimens of gray
green and gold copper were found by
DR.. Uhler. The domes OF the craters
we're somewhat ellipticai In shape.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12
The ]. F. Hurt
Insurance Agency.
J. F. Hurt, President. ]. r.
Laird, Secretary.
Letter to John Barnett
Tazewell, Virginia.

Dear Sir: We shall feel obliged ifyou
write us how you cone-out ON your
first few jobs DevC,., as to gallons ex-
pected and used.
Take Jod A. You made your price.
expecting to use % gallons D,.voe. and
used 10. Job B You expected TO use
10 and used 10. And tell us what pain.
you had used before. or course, you
Judge Devoe by what you have useu
before.
Here's how few-came out.
nj A Thomas, painter, LynCl.bure.
Va, writes: My first Job with Devoe. /
estimated 81 gallons: it took %. Since
then have used nothing else.
Z Is Edwards. Raj Ugh, N C., had
used 30 gallons past" paint on his
house. and bought 30 gallons Devoe:
A L Glenn, his painter, said 1t wouldn't
be enough. Had 16 gallons left.
Mayor w w Carroll, Monticello,
Florida, Mrites: Painter estimated So
gallons for my house; took 90 gallons
Devoe.
Gilmore & Davis Co, contractors and
painters, Tallahassee, Florida. saw 2
gallons Devoe spreads as far as 3 of
"J O~SA PoiuI Incy KNOW, anu covers
bitter.
A Billiard, painter Sanford, Florida
estimated 90 gallons for Odd Fellows
and Masonic Halls; the took 20 Devoe.
Jones q Rogers, MerkeI, Texas, esti-
mated 10 gallons Devoe for Mr.. Pratt's
house and bought gallons for first
coat; 1t painted two coats.
Erb Springall Co. San Antonio. Texas
painted two houses same size for d J
Woodward, one lead-and-oil, the other
Devoe. -Devoe cost $12 less for paint
and labor.
Tom Masey's painter, Walnut Springs,
Iexas, estimated for bis house 10 GAL
longs Devoe; he had left.
You see how it goes. Even the best
painters can't guess little enough at
first.
Yours truly
+ W DEVOE & 90
New York
t. 5 John E. Jackson sells our paint.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12
HER BUSINESS ABILITY.
Piano Deal That Melted Resourceful
Wife One Hundred
Dollars.

Senator PlaIC, in a humorous speech
was praising woman at a dinner party.
And her business ability" he ex-
claimed. Only the other day the
young wife Ga a young friend of mine
said excitedly to her husband on his
return home:
John, / have made moIe money
than you to-day
How much have you made? he
asked.
A hundred dollars, she said
proudly.
Good, good!' cried the young
man. And how did you make it?'
" Well said the young lady. you
know my old piano that you only paid
$500 for? / sold 1t to-day for S4O9
Gracious. and what are you going
to do with all the money! he asked.
" oh, there isn't any money she
said.
" Eth?
You see, / sold the piano to a deal
CT, she explained. He gives me a new
one for 500 and allows me $500 for
the old one. Haven't | done well? ~
you'd stay home and let me run Won
business for you, you'd grow rich
Think, 500 day! That is over s3On
900 year. -