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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-01
MRS. MARY MITCHELL DEAD
AFTER a LONG ILLNESS
She Was the Aged Mother Of Mr..
James Mitchell and Much Beloved
-. Woman of PhoehusA


After an illness OF more than six
months, Mrs. Mary Mitchell, 10 years
Old, died In her residence in County
street, Phoebus, at 4 O'Clock yesterday
morning. Mrs. Mitchell who was one
Of the most beloved ladies in Phoebus,
had resided in that town since 1863,
when sho and her husband came to
Virginia to reside. She was a deyout
member of tho Methodist church and
hcr beautiful Christian life had l,ecn
an inspiration to her acquaintances
Mrs. Mitchell was born In ireland
and was tho daughter of Mr.. Jafss
Smiley, who resided near Buckroe
Beach, after coming to America to live.
Mr.. Mitchell died In 1875 and Mrs.
Mitchell has since the death Of her
husband devoted her life to her chill
dren and church work
She is survived by six children
Mr.. James Mitchell. of Phoobus: Mrs.
Mary Sharpe, of Elizabeth City coun-
W: Mrs. G. V. Tilman, of Newport
News Mrs. Hartman, wife of Rev. Mr..
Hartman, Of Norfolk, and Miss Mary
Mitchell, who is at present living in
Ireland
Funeral services Will be conducted
from the Chesapeake Methodist church
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. the
Rev. George w. Stallings officiating.
The pallbcarers will be Messrs.
James Nealon, George Russell, w. f.
larrabee, r.. u. Wilson, Charles r..
Welsh and r. o. Clarke.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-01
Hampton Subscribers Of The Bell
System Told That Their Rates
Are to be Increased.
MERCHANTS, -FOUR DOLLARS MONTH
.'Phones in Homes win Cost Five Dol.
! lara More Year Than at Present.
Free Service to Newport News win
Continue Higher R3tca Is Necessary,
4 Says official.

y The Hampton Telephone Company
Yesterday announced an increase In
rates for service here
While the increase does pacomc Of.
fectlvc today II viii do SO upon the
expiration of tho contracts now In
existence. Tho ncw scale will be Sis
for business telephones and $50 fol
residences. The present rate Is $85
for business and s25 for residences.
Mr. Macon Martin, Of tbs traffic dc,
partment OF the Southern Bell Tolo.
phone and Telegraph company, which
controls tho Hampton company. came
to Hampton yesterday ana Will spend
I several days here getting the rate in
working ordor.
Mr.. Martin said last night the com.
) pany found IL absolutely necessary to
increase the rates in order to maintain
the proper kind of service in Hump.
ton. He stated that his company has
Invested $4,000 in the Hampton ex
Change and that the Investment had
not up to this time proved very
profitable che. For That reason the
new rates were agreed upon. 1--WE
shall not Immediately enforce tho new
rate" said Mr.. Martin but as the
present contracts expire the business
men will have to pay SIS for the serv-
Ice and those having residence tele.
phones Will have to pay $40 per an
num-" The notices apprlsing the
phone holders of the Increase will be
mailed today.
Mr.. Martin added that the company
would continue to give service mt
S36 per year, but this system will be
on n duplex arrangcmcnt--tha is,
that'two phones will be on each line,
thus preventing the holders from hav-
Ing a private line us the regular S4S
service Will afford them. I
Mr.. Martin said that the company
intended making other extensive I'm
-proNffments In the LEGAL system and
that tho better service would easily
suffice for the additional cost.
I'VE now have about 700 'phonc
holders in Hnmpton,' continued MIR.
Martin,i"nnd with the additional reye-
nue. we Will receive l,p the increase
the service can be made even better
than II is now and the company will
receive n fair income on the invest
ment."
1t is announced that the free service
to Newport News VIII be continued
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-01
SUNDAY CONCERT.
Good Music to be Heard at euckroe
Tomorrow Afternoon,

The Sunday afternoon con.
aerts at Buckroe Beach are becoming
very popular and crowds go to the
beach each Sabbath afternoon to en-
Joy the music.
Tomorrow afternoon tho orchestra
under Prof. Stein, will render the fol
lowing program:
overture-Frolic of tho Fairies
Bigge.
The Rosary-Nevin.
Selcction--The ShoGun--Luders
arr. by Moses.
Dainty Butterfly-Loesh.
PART IL.
Dark Eyes-Moret.
The Prophet King-Camp.
-Faust-Gounod.
Prelude and Siciliana -NIascagni.
Autumn-NIoret
intermezzo- CayallarIa Rusticana
-Mascagni.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-01

by the Romans, these people burned
their rude city, which they called I.l.
tetia, or 'mud-town,, and the great
Caesar, quick to appreciate the situa-
ton, built n temple to Jupiter and q
wall round the island. A town soon
sprang up about the temple, and was
named PARISH, after the ancient tribe.
In later years 1t was shortened to
Paris. q
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-01
How Paris Got Its Name

The city of Paris owes it's ORIGIN
to the conquest of Gaul by Gaesa-
When this Roman General on his pnth
o conquest came to the present site
of the French capital, he found a
swampy island in the river Seine
which has inhabited by Gallo tribe
cai!ed PARISH, who lived in huts male
OF rushes Rather than be captured
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-01
High and Low Cities.

Pasco,, the caTital of Junin in Peru.
Is the highest city in the world. II
Is built on a table land fourteen thou.
sand two hundred and -seyentY.fiye
feet above the sea; level. The Dutch
cities are the lowest, being several
'leet bello wthe level Of the sea.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-01
COMMANDER Curtis Returns.

Sheriff r. X. Curtis, commander of
II. u. Loo Camp Confederate Veterans
returned last evening from Richmond
where he had been attending the re.
union. Sheriff Curtis will probably 80
to Richmond again on Monday to wit.
ness the great parade. Tho ponular
OFFICER has not been feeling we'll for
a few days and he decided to return
home on that account
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-01
BUYS WILLIAMS PROPERTY.
MIR. N. Leonard to Erect Handsome
Structure In Phoebus,

0tFUCtUre IN PhoebuS,
Mr.. n. Leonard has purchased tho
store property of Mr. II. T.. Williams.
In Mellen street, Phocbus, for $4,000.
Tho property adioins MIR. Leonard's
present place of business.
Mr. Leonard stated yesterday that
1t Is his intention to greatly improve
his present b,Nding, as well as to
nracticaily build>'a new structure on
the property purchased from Mr. viii
liams.
The price paid Mr.. Williams is con-
sidered good one and indicates the
rapid Increase in Phoebus realty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-01
The Brute.

"He says he could have cut me out
and married you If he had wanted
to-"
Tho lady started.
indeed" she cried. "Why didn't
he do It, then?"
HE says he owed me grudge.r
the husband explained with q chuck
lc.-Pacific Monthly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-01

LosT--AT OLD POINT OR PHoE-
bus, 10 days ago, thoroughbred Eng
lish setter pup, black spots over
body; black and white ears. An
swers name Sport" Is months
old. Reward for return or infor.
nation. l.. o. PULbY, 41S Marshall
street, Hampton. 5-3O-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-01
A Big Cigar unor.

u Big Cigar OHor-
Old Bay Line InvincipIes, mild
Havana, 10 Cents cigar. sold at the
Hull Cut Rate Drug Store for s
cents straight Saturdays only.
11-17.Sats-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-01
Miss carey Home from coIleae.

Miss Reba Carey, the daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. C. M. Carey, has re.
turned to her home on Hampton
Roads from Danville, where she Mt
tended the Roanoke Female College
last session. Miss Cary made n spec.
ial study of elocution and won much
praise mt the commencement exercis-
es over her excellnt work in that line.
She has remarkable talent for clio,
cution.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-01
LOST AND FOUND.

LosT-GoLD RIM EYE GLASSES
Tuesday between King st. and La
Sale ave. Return to 80 Armistead
ave. and receive reward. 5-31-2t
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
Neeroes and FEDERAL Offices

4 very young and very new member Of
I the House of Representatives from Geor-
gia. by name Charles G. Edwards. lets il
+ be known that he is determined To bring
about the removal Of all negroes holding
/ Federal offices. After making due allow
ance for the self-esteem generally per-
/ tainng 70 youth, and especially 10 youth
/ |ful Congressman. We are still constrained
/ 10 the opinion that Mr. Edwards is either
/ possessed of poor judgment or is willing
/ TO enjoy little notor!ety along with the
fame which is naturally his now that he
/ is a part Of the national legislative ma
chinery.
Without reference to the questions Of
ethics and equity involved. negroes will
occupy Federal Offices as long as the Re
publican party remains in power. They
have done their share 10 maintain the
supremacy Of that political organization.
they demand their reward. and they Will
continue 30 receive il, in the form of oc-
ccslonal patronage. while the appointive
power is lodged In a Republican Presi-
dent and he has a Republican Senate to
confirm his nominations. Since the num-
. Der Of negroes who are Democrats is in
fnitesimal, and the Democratic party
owes the race nothing. il is obvious that
only a national victory for that party
will accomplish the purpose of our
doughty young friend from Georgia Per
haps, Of course, it is his intention to di-
/ rect his energies IN accordance with this
fact. in addition to demanding that Presi-
cent Roosevelt dismiss certain negroes
already in office.
Everything considered. Mr.. Edwards
would invite more credit for wisdom and
logic were he to accept the presence Of
colored ren IN Federal positions as fixed
and inevitable. under the circumstances
just referred 10, and devote his attention
% the geographical phases Of the sub
iect That is to say. assuming that the
negro should be given Federal Office. it
follows that he should not be confined to
any particular section. At present. with
few minor exceptions there are no
negroes with Federal billets in the North
f4A anu " tNiFAA 'AdAtCY MA4A-l dlt re
publican. while. on the other hand, there
are many in the Southern States, all of
which are Democratic. This is a dis
elimination against our friends Of the
North and West which is obviously un-
just and which constitutes a condition of
affairs peculiarly enticing to reformers
ike MI Edwards
The young man from Georgia makes the
further mistake, If the dispatches are TO
be believed. Of declaring that this is a
white mans country" As a matter of
fact, it is country Of all the men who
are its citizens. The Constitution guar
antees equal rights and privileges not
only TO the negro, but 10 any other col
.ored man who is an American citizen.
Mere wordy assertion will not alter this
fact Until there is a radical change in
conditions, amounting to a revolution
this will not be "a white mans country"
in reality. such as, for example. the
commonwealth Of Australia, There the
enforcement Of the laws not only pre-
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
URGING TARIFF REVISION.
Strong Pressure Upon the Presiden
for Early Action.


Washington Correspondence New YORK Tribune.
II is by no means improbable that the
President may urge on Congress in his
next annual message the advisability of
immediate revision OF the Dingley tariff.
The extent 20 which such a course Is be-
ing urged on him would. were It generally
known occasion much surprise, for some
Of the most conservative statesmen and,
too, some OF the stanchest protectiOnists,
have expressed the view that it might be
wise TO deal with this troublesome subject
next winter.
The tariff programme which has been
most extensively discussed in executive
and legislative conferences in Washington.
and which has many advocates, consists
Of a definite pledge. to be incorporated IN
the next Republican national platform.
to call Congress in special session soon Hf-
ter March 4. 1903 for the purpose of revis-
Ing the existing tariff schedules From
political point Of view this programme
has much 10 recommend t. Practically,
IL has the advantage that the members
of the next House Of Representatives
would then, presumably. be elected under
a pledge 10 carry such revision into ef-
feet, and the influential "standpatters'
in the lower chamber would be powerless
10 disregard the recommendation Of the
Executive. the viii Of the Upper House,
and probably the will of the people
The only alternative 20 this programme
IS for the President to urge upon Con-
gress the necessity Of tariff revision in
his next annual message. and prompt and
effective action by the coming Congress.
II may be remarked parenthetically that
any readjustment Of the tariff schedules
at a short session. such as will imme-
diately precede March 4. 1909 has been
clearly demonstrated, I'm the judgment Of
the leaders, To De impracticable. Such q
session offers far too many opportunities
for tlibustering. Il IS between these
alternatives that the President must. be-
fore he prepares his next annual message
make his choice
Personally the President has long been
convinced that the tariff should be read
Iusted. and now the only problem which
conilonts him IS the question Of oxpedi-
ency. OF course the President Will make
no decision until the time comes for him
to write his annual message. and much
may take place in the meantime. but those
who favor tariff revision next winter are
working assidu0uslv.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
The United states and Iaran.

At the luncheon given by Gen. Kurokf
TO his friends in New York there was an
noUnced the formation Of a Japan So
ciety Of New York, modelled on the lines
Of a similar association in London. which
is TO have as its prime object the fur
therance Of closer and more friendly re-
lations between the United States and
Japan. The new society may serve a Use
ful purpose by combating that school of
agtators which is persistently predicting
an inevitable conflict between this country
and Japan over some Oriental question OF
other, and 10y endeav0rlng TO counteract
the false Impressions and preiudices which
that agitation is bound 90 produce. As
1Ir Root showed fin one Of lis recent ad-
dresses. the people are the real war-mak-
ors nowadays. and il therefore becomes
Of the utmost Importance that the popular
mind be not continually inhamed by
teachings that this, that. or the other
country is preparing to fight us in the not
far distant future
With respect 70 Japan. the declarations
Of her responsible ministers. as well as
the course of her diplomacy. as revealed
hy the pending negotiations for treaties
with Russia and France, prove that her
ambitions are not ar all in the direction Of
wars Of conquest. The treaties TO which
we refer are. in effect, renunCiations Of
purpose TO acquire further territory in the
far East That the possessions of the
United States are excluded from this re-
nunciation, by Implication or otherwise, It
is impossible 20 believe; and if Unnecessary
inference from the pacific intent of the
japanese nation toward other powers our
possessions may be included in il. all
present ground for belief that the friendly
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
Precedent for Corey's Dowmfnn.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
William L. Corey may be imparvious 20
all things decent and it may be the great
company claiming him as its president
viii conclude that his retention in place
is a matter with which the public has no
concern. Sir Charles Dixie, one Of the
greatest Of modern Englishmen. was OF
the opinion that his private life was a
thing with which the public had no CON
cern But the public thought otherwise.
and Sir Charles. at one time conceded %
be the logical successor Of Gladstone. is
i'm comparative obsCurity and has lost a
place i'm history than which none would
have been more distinguished Charles
Stewart ParneI. the greatest and the best
leader the Irish parliamentary party ever
had. deted the public. and his life closed
in obsCurity.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
American vs.. English Near poets.

| With the never-ending warfare waged
/ between the North Carolina and the Nir-
| ginia papers concerning the relative
merits OF the neaT-poets of those respec-
/ tive States we have nothing whatever
/ 10 do; nor Yet are We seriously concerned
with such examples of pre-eminent bards
divine as Tennessee or South Car
olna may set forth. We desire 20 make
it clear in advance Of that which is 10
follow that the same full measure of
| American pride thrilling the bosoms OF
our contemporaries anent these superior
products Of our common country thrills
alike. if not more so. the bosom Of The
Washington Herald.
Concerning ourselves in this particular
argument with one specific class of near
poets alone we at once admit the fun
measure Of excellence found in the fol-
lowing quatrain from the pen of Mr..
Walker Kennedy. of Tennessee. hurled
forth upon a duly appreciative world by
the Nashville American:
Late in the golden afternoon.
sat on the bridge az midnight
And thought Of the girl loved.
Over the hills did the moon shine bright"
Nor is the further herewith appended
lay from a North Carolina near-poet to
be either sncezed at or cast aside,
especially since it bears the Endorsement
Of the Charlotte Observer:
shes the only girl love;
Has a face like a horse and buggy,
| met her leaning on the lake;
Oh. fireman save me childr'
Both Of these examples Of uplifting YER
sifcation are worthy Of high places in the
gallery Of fame reserved especially for
such output. They are in full accord
with the high standard OF excellence set
up by our own Morgan Mottle Nudge and
Tobias Spriggins Virgins.
But. esteemed contemporaries. our Eng
lish cousins are outstripping us in tins
matter Nowhere in all Of this land 90
we find aught TO compare with the latest
importation in song from Merry England.
It comes straight from London's foremost
temple of amusement and symbolizes the
heart-pautings of an American wanderer
for his home, sweet home In the full
measure Of its goodness this English bal
lad runs thus.
WAY down in old Ncw Hampshire.
Where l was bred and born
/ used 20 hunt the 'possum and the coon;
But the blooming bloody Indians came
And stole ms child away
I'm going back 70 my old Kentucky home.'
For local color. high-toned sentiment,
simplicity OF style. accuracy Of pOIse,
and prep0nderance Of beauty, this is in
a class 10y itself and puts 20 blush even
Tobias Spriggins or Morgan Mottle. II
shows that when an English near-poet
mounts Pegasus to gallop through dark
est America, he spares not the spur, and
he hesltates not 20 jump hurdles and
swim raging torrents that dare attempt
10 give pause TO his unbridled fancy.
We sincerely trust that there may be
a rallying Of the clans on this side. Our
poets. as well as our near-poets. are be-
ing attacked. Alfred Austin sneers AT the
former; actual exhibits like unto the
above put to shame the latter. Have at
them, noble army of Columbia, Down
with the butters-in who seek the nantes
Of your erstWhile greatness,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
THE TREND OF IMMIGRATION.
Louisiana and Texns Ahead Of other
Southern StateS-In the North.

From The Louisville Corre-Jrn-ual.
Since 1913 II7H immigrants have been
landed at New Orleans. OF these 9H4
were Italians and 1888 Englishmen. It
IL estimated that there are now nearly
sa@1 Italians in Louisiana. the great
er part OF whom are engaged in agrl-
culture. The number OF immigrants
introduced into Texas hv importation
directly from Europe ia the same period.
also chiefly from italy, is somewhat
larger 5000 approximately having ar
rived during the past year. In m other
Southern State have there been as
many foreigners introduced directly as
in these two Guls States In contrast %
this exhibit the aeeessions OF population
90 the Northern States in 1915 have ex-
ceeded 100000 OF this number g7irs.
or over one-third, are credited to New
York, 1851. or oue-sixth. % Peuus-I-
vania, S5,52t, or about One-twalfth. 20 IIIi-
uois and 1852 or oue-sixtoanth. 70
Massachusetts. The States receiving the
bulk of the remainder are New Jersey.
New England and a few Western states.
A large proportion remains in the rriu-
cipal cities iD the territory named
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Lacking in Scientific Method, Ac-
COrdinE ia Boston View.

A-.I- l.N I.-..a h..-.a
The city Of Washington. or the District
Of Columbia. which is the same thing. has
long enjoyed the reputation of being one
OF the best, if not the best governed mu-
n.cipality in the country. Whether this
encomium is deserved or not. II would
seem from tie report Of the Presidents IS
commissioner. James Bronson Reynolds.
appointed To examine into the practical
workings of the system. that il is capable
of improvement Certainly a city or dis
triCt whose legislation is done hy Con-
gress. or practically by committee there
Of. and whose affairs are administered by
a commission Of three members appointed
bv tha President. lacks a government es-
tahlished on scientific principles. The es-
Enlistment Of a lCrai assembly made up
Of citizens Of the District. with q single
head as an executive. would seem 20 De
a more sensible arrangement. AT the same
time giving the disfranchised citizens a
share of the responsibility for the conduct
of their local affairs.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
Plain Talk to the President

From the Chicago Tribune
We earnestly wish that President R0ose
welt would attend more strictly than h'
does to the duties which he was elected
70 perform. The chief duty intrusted tg
him was the execution OF the laws, not
the making Of the laws, and still less In,
nomination Of his successor. The Rcpub.
lcan party would like to have something
to say about the nomination Of Roose.
yelt's successor. It does not like TO SEE
him put up a combination Of officeholders
most Of whom owe their places TO tn,
President, and all Of whom look to hin
for patronage to promote their political
ambitions
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
BREAKFAST TABLE CHAT.
From tas Detroit Free Pres
WHEN HELEN MADE THE CAKE.

An air Of mystery seemed to III
The dining-r0om that night;
! guessed at once that ! was in
For surprise. all right
But not until dessert was served
Much heaGwgy could 7 make.
And then. with smiles. they told me tina
Fair Helen made the cake
They called it angel food, and passed
Two slices on O. me.
Then. just t0 please our Helen. I
Attacked 30 greedily
But suddenly l paused the while.
There must De mistake"
Said l. "N0w what cement was used
When Helen made this cakee"
I've eaten angel food, I guess,
a thousand times or more.
But none that fell with such thud
When dropped upon the floor.
And none on which ms teeth would not
A slight impression make.
Until the night I tried 90 eat
OF HeIen's angel cake.
And now ! am "a mean Old thing"
Likewise. q 'hcartless brute"
Now I am called a hundred names
That are not kind or cute
I cannot get a minutes peace,
! see my sad mistake.
I never should have told the truth.
When Helen made a cake
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
About Boys.

Show me the boy who never threw
4 stone ~ some ones cat.
Or never hurled "a snowfall swift
At some ones high silk hat.
Who never ran away from school
To seek the swimming hole.
Or slyly from n ncighhOr's yard
Green apples never stole.
Show me the boy who never broke
A pane Of window glass.
Who never disobeyed the sign
That says. Keep Of the grass"
Who never did q thousand things
That grieves us sore 20 tell,
And til show you "a little boy
Who must he far from well
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21

vents the entry Of negroes and all man.
ner OF colored persons, but Is now re-
suIting in the deportation TO their tribal
Islands Of the South Sea Kanakas who
have for years produced the rich sugar
crops Of tropical Queensland, where the
employment of white labor is practically
impossible.
will continue TO blush unseen If he de-
pends for future glory on the consumma-
ton Of the plan attributed % him.