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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-01

corded time.
When that great Army had by its lndomi.
table valor and courage reset each star in
the constellation Of the union, when IL had
shown to the world how freemen could fight,
and If necessary, die for the peoples Gov.
eminent. when il had proven by four years
of terrific struggle that from the frozen lakes
of the north to the magnolia scented shores
of the gulf, from the stormy Atlantic to the
golden strands OF the Pacific, that there was
room in this glorious republic for but one
flag, and one flag only.
And now to you my old comrades, you
who wore the old matchless blue, as we
grow older by the memorable law of nature
our numbers grow less, year by year com
rade after comrade drops out Of our ranks
and joins that encampmeht
"Of low green tents
Whose curtains never outward swing"
AS you have done valiant service tor your
country in times that tried the souls of men,
SO act your part in the walks of civil life
live as the noble Roman of old proud of hav.
ing served your country, and when for us the
sunset gun sounds and our colors come down,
When thy summons comes to join
The inuumerable caravan which moves
To that mysterious realm, where each shall
take
His chamber 10 the silent halls of deSth,
Thou go not, like the quarry slave at Light,
scourged to bis dungeon, but, sustained and
eoothed
By an unfalterng trust, approach thy grave
Like one who wraps the drapery This couch
About him. and lies down 10 pleasant
dreams"
New-York tribune., 1905-07-31
THE yEeRo's PASSING OPPORTUNITY.

It is doubtless unjust TO lay up against the
negro as his peculiar sin the fact that the
Southern cotton planter is loud in his demands
for more and more efficient labor. The Kansas
wheat farmer. the New-YOrk dairyman and
the Massachusetts housekeeper issue the same
call. When the officials of this State declare
that five thousand laborers are needed in its
fields. and from every section of the country
come complaints that efficient labor cannot be
found, it is not surprising that the negro does
not take to the cotton fields with desired en-
thusiasm.
Nevertheless when almost every Southern
paper contains accounts Of European trips to
secure white agricultural labor, and tells Of
the satisfactory work of Italians at cotton rails
ing and the prospect of large immigration from
Southern Europe, It behooves the friends and
leaders of the colored people to give attention
TO their prospects. In vain Is agitation to right
social and political wrongs for people who
forget TO preserve for themselves a place TO
work and TO win for themselves the prosperity
which will enable them to enjoy their rights
The negro has the first bid to do the work of
the cotton fields If he will do it efficiently he
can have that privilege forever. To him it will
be the basis of civilization and the door of
opportunity. 1t will be what school teaching
fifty years ago. what housework is TO the green
immigrant girl. who very likely in a few years
has a comfortable home of her own. But if
he sacrifices this fortress he surrenders his
future. There is no other ready resource for
the bulk Of the colored people, and If they de-
sert the work which their white neighbors will
encourage them TO do and help them to be-
come prosperous in doing, they will forfeit a
measure of sympathy and protection which is
of the greatest Importance.
The South is no longer satisfied with the
abuse Of its fields. It is awake to the demands
Of successful agriculture and to the dangers OF
foreign competition in cotton growing 1t is
determined to maintain its supremacy and to
the largest planter in the Mississippi delta is
now on bis way to Europe saying that he is
convinced, after long experience, that the peo-
pie OF the South must cease relying on negro
labor for cutivating cotton. OF course the
substitution of millions OF whites for millions
OF negroes on the plantations is n matter of
years and could never be carried out to any
thing like completion. But every substitution
of this kind means the loss of opportunity TO
some negroes not merely TO earn living I'm
the cotton fields, but TO establish themselves
on a firm foundation. Every negro leader
every farm conference and every school should
exert the utmost influence TO arouse the col
ored people 10 do this work and do II we'll
too old 10 acquire new habits, yet if on every
plantation few MEN can be placed who will
show the energy and faithfulness attributed
New-York tribune., 1905-07-31
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE =

IBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.l
Newport r. l., July 30.-There was considerable
pally at dinners this evening. The only big affair
of the afternoon was the luncheon given by Henry
Walters aboard the steam yacht Narada
II was wet Sunday. there was little 10 do ont
of doors. and there was a small attendance thts
evening at the regular Sunday night concert at the
Casino.
Dinner parties were numerous this evening the
largest being that given by Mrs. Burke Roche ar
Elm Court in honor OF her daughter Miss CYNTHIA
Roche at which the guests young people
twenty-four in number.
large affair was that given by Mrs Thomas y
Walsh at Beaulieu. the dinner being followed b
music. -
Others entertaining at dinner this eveptrg u,.-.
Mrs. ]. w. Gerald. Mrs. Robert CoeIe+ Z, n Va,
throp, Mrs. Harry S. Lehr Ogden Mills Mrs Iar,s
T. heFhochan' Mrs John j. Wysons Mrs c. Kort-
right. Mrs E. c. Knight and the Misses Brice
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Payne Whitney ard NJ -.
Mrs. r. r. Thomas have gone to Saratoga Co. th
races. V' '''e
Prince and Princess De Bearnet de ChaIa,s ,ha
latter formerly Miss Beatrice Winans viii ar-,,,a
AT newport the latter part OF the week and will ba
Ge guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Hutton. The
prince is a member OF the French Legation at 81
Petersburg and the young people are on tha,r
honeymoon. N1'-'
The date for the first fox hunt has been ehaprsa
from Wednesday 10 Tuesday next the meet % ~
at Alfred G. vanderblt's farm on the island Mr..
Vanderbilt will entertain ar luncheon hefcra ~
meet.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert J. Collier have arrived n,
Newport on their yacht Hai0e
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick w Vanderbilt hava ana
ed their Newport visit and returned To Neuyo-,.
In the steam yacht Warrior. ''N
Mr.. and Mrs. III. Williams OF New-Yorl, -.
bly, az Vlneland. N"''ii-
Mrs Julia Ward Howe has arrived at her eottaxs
n Portsmouth, and has with her her daughter
Mrs. John Elliott 7'''0A'
Miss Eleanor Parker is the guest OF Mr. and Mrs
Pembroke Jones. ~ 9'
Mrs Margaret Bottome. who has heen SPENDING
York ~ WV
Francis J. Otis has arrived at his eottare clova~
patch for the season.
Percy Chubb arrived at Newport to-day ON hoar,
his steam yacht. the Diana
New-York tribune., 1905-07-31
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

While 1t is true that prices of securities recov-
cred materially last week and the volume OF
transactions increased moderately, IL is not pos
sible to discern much increased interest on the
part of the outside public. The report OF the
United States Steel Corporation and the declara-
tion of per cent dividend Erie second
preferred were the only important developments,
and It natural that these stocks should at
tract more attention. Large net earnings by the
industrial concern during June were very
couraging but daily reports regarding that in
dustry had given reason to anticipate a favor
able report. so that there no occasion for
surprise; while in the case of the Erie issue Il
was evident that somebody knew OF the coming
dividend, because the advance was largest be-
fore IL announced. There was also some
confusion regarding the date OF payment, which
is deferred until October when only per cent
will be distributed. the remainder going over un-
III next April. In addition II must be remembered
that large sum of money is 20 be expended by
that railway in improving it's Jersey City ter
minus The average OF the sixty most active
railway stocks rose 10 the highest point since
last April. and statements OF earnings grew
New-York tribune., 1905-07-31
to the incoming italians, they can preserve this
domain to their race.
TELEPHONE RATES.

gratifying reduction In the charges for
telephone service In the boroughs OF Manhattan
and The Bronx took effect nearly two months
ago. The causes which led to the change are
now more fully revealed than at any previous
time through the publication of notable re-
port. AS long ago as April, 1904, Mr. Betnell,
manager of the New-York Telephone Company,
extended an invitation to investigate Its busi-
ness to the Merchants Association of this city.
The proposition was accompanied with an offer
to establish new tariff If it was found that
the company's profits exceeded 10 per cent of
the capital invested. Advantage was taken OF
the unusual opportunity tlrus opened, and, re-
markable as it may seem. every taclhty Ior
pursuing the inquiry was afforded. The work
was performed by audit company, whose
experts found that the net earnings Tor the
fifteen years ended December 81, lSO5, aver
aged 1889 per cent, though for the single year
1904 they amounted to 1854 per cent. In con-
sequence of the revelation thus made, the tele-
phone company diminished its charges for va
rious classes of service from 10 to 20 per cent,
concessions which were certainly liberal In
themselves and which show that no extoruon
is being practised, as has often been alleged.
One of the most instructive features of the
report deals with various methods or regulat-
ing telephone rates which have been adopted.
1t is shown that competition is open to sew
era objections. In Philadelphia ana Bal1more
il failed to insure a reduction. divided ser
vice usually impairs freedom OF communlca-
ton Besides, the creation of rival plants IN
wolves an economic waste. Legislative control
has drawbacks Of another kind. Most propo-
sitons of that sort contemplate restoration OF
the old fashioned fiat rate"-a uniform charge
for all patrons The Investigating committee OF
the Merchants Association deems the prfnci-
pie underlying such system harmless In small
towns, but inequitable in large cities. 1t ap-
proves the plan of adjusting the rate to the
number of messages and holds that the operat-
ing company can best organize schedule that
will be equally just to all classes of subscribers.
A third plan for effecting a reduction in charges
is that pursued in this city. 1t is based on the
publicity given TO the details Of its business by
the corporation conducting the telephone ser
vice. In the present instance it has worked
admirably. both the company and its patrons
being benefited. On the one hand, prejudice is
abated, if not entirely removed, by a frank
exposition of details which the company Is un-
der no obligation to disclose. On the other,
there is a guarantee that nothing more than
reasonable compensation will be demanded for
the service rendered. Where the arrangement
is carried out in good faith, as it seems to have
been in New York, it is deemed preferable TO
any other mode of securing relief.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-31
ITALIAN CATHOLICS IN POLITICS.

The Pope's recent encyclica concerning the
attitude OF the Roman Church toward italian
politics has been somewhat misrepresented in
a sensational way, but its real purport is suffl-
ciently significant to command attention and to
foreshadow developments Of great importance
1t does not command Catholics to take part In
Italian politics nor even give them permission
10 do so. On the contrary, it reafirms the gen.
eral rule adopted and maintained by the two
preceding Popes, forbiddng Catholics to par
ticipate in the legislative power of Italy. But
Plus Y recognizes and frankly says that, for
reasons of the utmost gravity, derived from the
supreme welfare of society, it may be neces-
sary to make exceptions TO this rule, and then
he adds the gist of the whole matter, direct
exhortation, indeed command, TO all Catho-
lies ito prepare themselves prldently and seri-
''ously for political life should they be called
ito IT."
1t is not supposable that the Pope would make
such an utterance lightly or without regarding
the need of it as urgent. He addresses it to all
Catholics, and bids them prepare for all forms
of political life-not only for voting, but for
holding office as Deputies. Senators and Min
listers Moreover, it is reasonable to look, not
for merely numerical exceptions, but rather for
temporary exceptions, 10 the prohibitory rule
that is to say. when an exception is made 1t
will probably be such as will permit all Cath
oics to vote and to hold office for certain
time rather than such as would merely let n
few Of them perform such political service. We
must therefore assume that Plus y has in con-
temptation the prospect of such suspension of
his predecessors rule as will permit the full
participation OF all Catholics in all forms Of po-
litieal activity. That will, when it comes to
pass, mean great change in affairs; for hither-
TO Catholics who have taken part in politics
have done so not only without Papal sanction,
but really in violation OF orders and a great
many, including an influential and valuable part
of the nation, have entirely refrained from so
doing
There is no secret made of the cause of this
action by the Pope. 1t is the menace of social
ISM The Pope is apparently convinced that
there is impending decisive struggle between
conservatism and radicalsIp. between the exist
ing social order and universal revolution. The
supreme good of society,"" he says, Ought to be
saved at any cost In such conflict he means
that the Church, with all its organization and
influence, shall be ON the side of social order,
even though it shall thus ally itself-wth the
government which it additionally regards a
usurper and an oppressOr. He contemplates the
possibility of cooperation between the Vatican
and the Quirinal for the common good against
the common foe. That is an eminently practical
and patriotic attitude, though the apprehensions
which have induced the Pope to adopt it may
| not be justified.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-31

them at Couttss Bank and buried VIZ 49, .. ner
husband which she had carried with ner "ner'Se'
she went for fifteen years
Countess Schirnnelmann. OF Denmark. VINO ViA.so
Chicago some time aso has visited nfty~ssyen ou~
and fifteen countries preaching the 6ospei % s-4o'
and the poor. Her methods are not approves pS n"s
relatives.
Earl Cranston Bishop of the Methodise Cnurcn IN
the State of Washington. IN . former Sar GAs'7Ia
missionary and Is regarded es an authority On
things Chinese and Japanese
Geza Won Fejervary. recently appointed rremies
of Hungary, has received almost every usOoiAA-
his country bestows-
wife wear watch fobs alike. They are common
Italian coins, each punctured with SIX hoie'' u.
which are set the teeth OF the first two hascagni
children, the teeth OF the mothers charm being
the hrst OF her little daughters. wbie the pr9uta t
hrst born son.
estimates that within the next few years more
than s5.0O0OO0 will be spent In Western CANADA
in the construction OF railways.
DR.. John z. Jones. the new United states Consui
to Dany, Manchuria. will leave for his post IN a
few weeks. He is one of the best known newspaper
men in Washington. and for a time was secretary
to Senator kearns or Utah. and clerk 10 the SeIaeo
Committee on National Banks.
King Oscar of Sweden was recently on his way
to Norrland and stopped Solleftea station Only
two bowling officials greeted him. Where are my
peopIe?'' demanded the King IT have excluded
everybody from the station" said the station mas
ter ''Then I will go out and meet my people.
And he received a most hearty welcome
New-York tribune., 1905-07-31

titude toward government. In England govern
ment is business; here 1t is politics. Ihere
politics 10 a much greater extent than here is
a merelinstrument of government In this coun-
try government is too much the instrument OF
politics. Party machinery has been OF minor
importance in England, and largely concerned
with carrying out particular views Of national
policy though II we are TO trust NJ Osrogorsk1,
il tends more and more TO seek power for its
own sake and TO initiate the abuses OF party
operations on this side of the ocean. 1t has not,
however interfered much with city government,
which is there regarded as business.
But even our business here could not be con-
Quoted on the Leeds basis. board of sixty
four directors would here be incompetent 10
manage q railroad. II they tried it. they would
be mere figureheads, and the real work would be
done by salaried officers or a small executive
committee There is the difference in the sense
Of responsibility between the people of the two
countries The Leeds directors, whether they are
set over city or a private corporation, direct
According TO Mr. Ford. they look upon local gov
ernment as a stock company, conducted for NUT
ual benefit, with every citizen a shareholder and
themselves as trustees. The trouble with ap-
plying that theory here in government is that
too many directors even in business, do not
think Of the mutual benefit and the trusteeship
side of the situation, but are intent on getting
what they can for themselves and fOrgetful of
the Interests of the minority stockholders. We
shall need better moral tora not merely in
politics. but in everyday life. before we can
safely adopt the methods of Leeds.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-31
THE EIAHPLE or LEEDS.

Our London correspondents letter on the pro-
gressive and efficient municipal government OF
Leeds. which is published in another column. will
suggest 20 many Americans the question: How
Is IL possible for council Of sixty-four men TO
carry on the practical administration Of such
government? II violates every lesson Of expert
enee In this country.
The late Dorman B. Eaton In his elaborate
work on municipal government recommended
the English system OF diffusion Of power Trial
OF that plan here has so regularly given us
aldermanie scandals and bad government that
our tendency hes been steadily 10 concentrate
authority in the hands Of the Mayor and few
small boards Particularly are we inclined 70
do this when any enterprise beyond the old
fashioned conventional municipal activities is
undertaken Nobody would be so crazy as 10
leave the administration of street railway sys-
TEN 10 board Of aldermen. When new water
supply is needed a subway is 20 be built, a
commission far beyond the control OF the city
government as possible is demanded by public
opinion. and not without good reason founded
on painful memories OF looted taxpayers. Yet
IN Leeds sxty-fOur ordinary citizens, lawyers,
doctors, pawnbrokers. engineers, bankers, manu-
facturers and merchsnts-all with their own
business 10 manage, and, il is 10 be supposed,
like our own citizens intent on making money
carry on successfully and without any taint Of
graft" great variety Of collective enterprises.
Everybody knows that this could not be done
here. Our councils IL they did not soon pre-
cipitate scandals with regard 90 contracts and
patronage, would at least make mess Of the
nsnsgenent through inattention and incom-
pefeDce. Why is tliss
2be most obvious reason is the American At
New-York tribune., 1905-07-31
PERSONAL.

Mrs. John A. Logan has offered the valuable
historical collection in her possession the State
of Illinois.
Colonel James r. Randall. the we'll known SOUTH
ern journalist. has accepted tho edtorship OF The
Morning star" Catholic newspaper published In
New-Orleans.
Lady Diana de We're Huddleston. who died In Lon
don recently. left will bequeathing $4,000 to her
servants and directing that her ashes after crema-
tion should be placed In the oak shrine AWAITING
New-York tribune., 1905-07-31

We desire TO remind our readers fvho are
about 10 EedUe the city that The TRrBvSE Mill
be Gent By mail to any address in this country
or ebraad, and address changed as often as
desired Subscriptions may be giuen to your
regular dealer before leaving, or, If more
oonrrnienf. hand them in at The TRIBUNE
Office.
See opposfte page for subscription rates.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-31
Business Notices.

GOING UP.
The Thermometer these days 10
steadily creeping
10 s ths esIn iB AdvertisiEg spsce IN the Newly
Daily and Sunday Tribune
Du--rr nrst half yesr Of 1908
THK NEw-yoEK DAILY AND SUNDAY TRIBUNE
Printed
s26l79 Lines OF Advertising
sexel11izs TRIBUNE advsrtsementxo
than durins the period Of 1904
This public demand
TRIBUNE ADVERTISING SPACE
Frcve.
TEE TRIBUNE GET RESULTS.
CIRCULATION BOOKS OPEN.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-31

The Liverpool and Southport division of the
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, on which a
serious accident occurred on Thursday. was the
first surface road in England that adopted cleo
tricity in place Of steam. Less than eighteen
months have elapsed since the new traction
system went into service. and in most respects
the equipment was thoroughly modern. The only
important improvement in 1t that seems TO be
dictated by experience is the use OF fireproof
cars; and. in view of the recent loss of lfe that
Will probably come soon.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-31

The immigrants who tried to swim away from
Ellis Island with the aid of granulated cork
life preservers seem never to have heard of the
Slocum disaster. Otherwise they would have
known that the chief function of some life pre-
servers is 10 preserve the life of the manufact-
urer not the user. They are like Hodges razor
in the old rhyme, which was not made to shave
but to sell.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-31

The Citizens Union knocked at Tammany's
door. but found nobody at home When Mr.
Jerome knocks, however. the Tigers compla-
cent purr changes TO a growl- 1t is a disturb
ing kind of knock"
New-York tribune., 1905-07-31

Perhaps. after all. it is kindly thought on
Murphy's part to supply the Court of Special
Sessions in this hot weather with an expert
mint julep mixer.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-31

Chicago's new Chief of Police has signalized
his entrance on his new duties by raids on
hand book" and other offenders. 1t is appar-
emily the old story of the new broom sweeping
clean. Unfortunately, such vigorous sweeping
seems to wear out the broom in a short time
and then things resume their ordinary course.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-31

The New-York Fire Insurance Exchange on
investigation, finds that there o,96S fireproof
buildings in the United States of which New
York has 1862, or more than half. That speaks
we'll for the commercial capital of the country
New-York tribune., 1905-07-31
Amusemcnts.

AxrIAI. GARDENS - $50 D,rrins the LAG and The
whole Damn Family.
HHrcBTCN pEAcH PARK-s-s.So-Boer War. -
con n ISLAND preanland - Luna Park - Bos;ocks
Animal Arena
rrEv MyTSFE-wcr1d wsx. -.
HANllERsTEINs PARADISE ROOF GARpENS-s.is-
yrRsLD SQUARE rHEATRE-siS-rhe RollicSins
Csxrs.
LYEICS.zS-Feutsra.
XANE ATTAIN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CarniNals-
k.lS-Patu's Port srfhur-Grsnd Fireworks
NrW-yORK-S-Iatfie Johnny Jones. 80
vKw-yoRK ROOF AND WISTARiA GhoNE~s'So-
yau1ecs1ie.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-31

The young woman who sought to kill herself
by blowing up a whole house never learned the
lesson taught by Charles Lambs dissertation on
roast pig.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-31

Two young men are padding their canoe
from Boston to New-York. In their case they
evidently think the end justifes the means
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-13
COMING ANE GOING.
Movements Of Vessels Bound To and
From This Port.

Movements Of Vessels Bound TO a7e
From This Port.
The British steamship Chevint
Range Captain Rae. arrived al. Bre
E:er from this port. January TO-
The British steamship Carisbycck
Captain Wallace arrived at Havana,
from this pert with cargo Of ccai
January G..
The bark Baltimore. Captain David
sen arrived at Charleston, S. c.,
from this port. January H.
The schooner Marie Palmer. Captail
Campbell, arrived at Boston from this
port. January IL.
The schooner James b. Drake sale.
from Boston fer this port. January I
The schooner a F. Billiard sailed
for this pert from o,tland, January
il.
The schooner Horace a. Stone sail
ed from Portsmouth for this port,
January IL.
The schooner Three Marys. Captain
Doughty. arrived at Providence FROM
this port, January H.