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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-07
ENFORCEMENT OF THE PURE.
FOOD lAw

~ is given out from Washington
/ mat ( the Agricultural department Is
preparing to actively enforce The pure
\ 1000 law, and by July /, will have n
force OF forty inspectors in tho field
Tor the purpose of ascertaininr
whether or net manufacturers are
complying with the provisions of the
law These inspectors will II, ne.
signed to districts and will purchase
articles of food and drink in tho onon
market and forward tho same TO the
Bureau of Chemistry of the Agricu,.
tural Department for examination.
1t is the determination OF tho a..
partment to abide by the decision of
attorney General Bonaparte that the
pure food law means that an article
OF food or drink when exposed for
pubic sale must be labeled exactly
what 1t is, hence II 1t is straight
Whiskey the product of ono factory
1t must be labeled straight, goods
Dut II the liquor Id mixture of pro.
ducts 1t shall be labeled as "blend,"
II Is not the purpose of the law. as
some persons think, to prevent the
sale OF adulterated articles, but to
prevent the swindlers with which
this country Is infested from selling
as genuine an .adulterated or counter.
felt article. The manufacturers NAV
~ -
claim that the adulterated are better
than the straight goods. but without
stopping to argue the question the
law declares that their stuff shall sail
under its own coIors and be labeled
what it is. In this connection the
Washington Post says.
Whether the pure food law shall
promote public health, we do not
know; but 1t is manifest that 1t will
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Entered ut the Newport News, Va.
Postofflce as second-clnss matter.
FRIDAY, JUNE Z, 1907.
THE RoLLER-skATE NUISANCE

n Roller-skatlng on the sidewalks OF
the principal streets of the city has
become nuisance, and tho ordinance
adopted by the common council Tues.
day night, prohibiting the practice,
cannot be put into effect too soon.
TO one unfamiliar with the condl.
lions, this measure may seem to de.
prive children of innocent enjoyment
unnecessarily. There has been some
opposition to the ordinance on this
account, and In some quarters tho
action of the city fathers has been
heartily condemned. A walk on a
pleasant afternoon up washington
--s9atenue' or one OF the other streets
with well paved sidewalks, should,
however, make anyone with common
sense understand the ordinance In
question is necessary.
1t Is one thing to allow the children
every privilege and freedom consist.
ent with their own good, and the vel.
fare of the public, and another to sit
quietly by and permit the youngsters
not only to annoy everybody near
them and make it impossible for pc.
destrians to pass along tho streets
with any degree of comfort, but to
actually endanger the lives and limbs
OF ladies' and aged people who arc not
agilelenough to keep out of the way
of the skaters. y,A ;,
On more than ono occasion a half.
grown boy has dashed around a;corner
and sent sprawling into the. gutter
some unwary person. Complaints have
4 been made to the police, but the Off.
GERS can do nothing without authority
from the council.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-07
A NEW BRAND OF POLITICS.

1t Is said of Gov. Hughes that die
is no politician. His methods arc
certainly unlike those of any man of
either party who has preceded him
In prominent political office in New
York state. Neither Mr.. Tilden, Mr.
Hill, Mr.. Croker, Mr. Pidtt, Mr.. Odcll,
nor Mr.. Depew operated In the day
of his power as this man docs. They
We're masters of tho caucus and OF
finesse. They played 1t down fine"
Gov. Hughes, on the other hand, is
as ingenious as schoolboy after the
fruit and melon seasons have passed,
and seems to have no secrets. He
gives his ear to all callers. and trans
acts no business behind screen.
According to the New York defIni-
tion, this is not politics. But what.
ever 1t Is, 1t accompllshes results.
Gov. Hughes is succeeding. The
probability now Is that before the
legislature adjourns he Will have car.
rled the. leading points OF his pro,
gram. He has the support Of the
people, and this is telling on the ma.
chine politicians In ana out of the
legislature. They are weakening un-
der pressure. He Is growing in
strength. He stands today as the
embodiment of tie best aspirations of
both parties.
The explanation of this is as simple
as n, b, C. Charles Il. Hughes as gov
ernor is supporting the Charles, e.
Hughes who was the candidate. (. lie
promised that. II elected, he would do
certain things. He did not. speak idly
or insincerely. He was not, jollying
tho people for votes. He was taken
Fat his word and elected. and In office
is keeping his campaign promises.
That is the whole story. But 1t Is
such an unusual story that it has
startled even wise old campaigners
and SGT them to guessing.
1t will be n good thing for this
country IL as much attention as this
Is paid to next years presidential
campaign, and the candidates are
held to full. responsibility for their.
promises. The people, in big as in
little things, want square dsal
They are tired of tricky politicians
and mere yote-catching combinations.
They want platforms to mean some
thing, and the candidates who stand
on them to mean what they say in
explaining them. In word, the same
methods employed by Gov. Hughes in
state affairs should be employed I'm
national affairs; and the President
who should do that would find him.
self as strong in Washington as Gov.
Hughes now finds himself in Albany.
Congress would respond, as the New
York legislature is doing, to the pub-
lie sentiment which an honest and
fearless executive can always arouse
The Hughes brand of politics Il.
excellent, May 1t spread, and long
flourish!
p.
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The Exposition is IN excellent
shape for the coming of President
Roosevelt Monday. Now If visiting
magazine writer's and newspaper men
are treated with any degree of de.
scency, knocks will be few and far
between.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-07

harry Orchards confessions mr.,
calculated to make man content Il
stay East awhile longer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-07

That Turkish skipper who, to es.
cape capture, blew up his ship. killing
himself and nearly $50 people, to avoid
capture was like the Earl cs Paw
tuckets valet-he had great presence
of mind, but very little delicacy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-07

A Chicago girl who hit two young
men with a SNOWFALL last winter has
Just married one of them. The snow.
ball incident will seem trifling affair
the first time she hits him with a
rolling pin.-Washington Post.
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WITH THE PARAeRAPHERs

Governor Hughes ought not to think
that this country will stand for two
Big Stick administrations. One at a
time is enough-Baltimor Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-07

June poets must be leading strenu.
GUS lives these days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-07

1t Will take all of Mrs. Eddy's phi.
iosophy to bear the old lady up now
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-07

that her next friends" are on her
trail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-07

The only reason advanced for the
increase in the price of graves in
Pittsburg Is the fact that all the other
"necessaries of life' are going up. If
that isn't sarcasm, we don't know
what is.-Washington Post.
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q. u. Thncker. Editor and Publisher.
l.. u. Pugh. -. advertising Manager.
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A Chicago girl who hit two young
men with a SNOWFALL last winter has
Just married one of them. The snow.
ball incident will seem trifling affair
the first time she hits him with
rolling pin.-Washington Post.
The only reason advanced for the
increase in the price of graves in
Pittsburg Is the fact that all the other
"necessarles of life' are going up If
that isn't sarcasm, we don't know
what is.-Washington Post.
Count Okumwa is urging that Japan
should demand public apology from
the mayor of San Francisco-as IT,
tho mayor Of San Francisco didn't
have troubles enough already!-Min-
neapolis Tribune.
Several boxes of fresh fish have
been stolen' from u, Dunkirk ware
house. This is even more unsports,,,
manlilse than buying thcm. -Buffalo
Express.
The missionaries who are being
driven out of China by the disturb
ances there can find an ample field of
effort in their home country.--Biinne-
apolis Tribune.
The spool thread trust has marked
UP the price of thread to dealers, and
there Is talk of an advance of cent
a spool to shoppers. Here Is where
some trust will strike snag.-Staun.
ton Dispatch and News.
The President says "the best crop
Of all is tic; crop of: Children. but lit
is crop that requires a good deal of
thrashing.-W Washington Post
According to w. T.. Stead. nothing
SO adds to. tho happiness of house.
hold as good, healthy difference be-
tween man and his wife" And it
Is only short time since Mr.. Stead
made a noise like n delegate to a
peace e.-Washington Post.
The public always takes an especial
interest in a man who has been away
from home, Mr.. Taft may return lust
at time when an enthusiastic vel
come will count for something
Washington Star.
Fl. II. Rogers processes to be as
tonished that Mr.. Roosevelt should
advise farmers to combine. But he
will please notice that the President
did not advise the farmers to demand
relates or to drive the small producer
out Of brslness.-Ncw York World.
A Cleveland scientist has discover
ed an advantage in being tall The
tall mans head Is higher above the
germs In the street.--New York Trl-
bune.
We confidently believe the PresI.
dent might find number of animal
faklrs Mt large III wall street.-Wasn.
ington Herald.
So far. at least, 1907 has produced
no opportunity for the bore who
asks?"-T New York Sun.
While everybody appears TO be an
xiou for peace In Ohio, 1t Is still n
qeston as to who shall get lt.-Phil.
adelphia Press.
This seems to be fitting season
In which to organize II submarine
baseball game. Philadelphia Inquirer.
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MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial Rooms. Bell Phone No. Ii
Business Office. Bell Phone No. 1871
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Count Okumwa is urging that Japan
should demand public apology from
the mayor of San Francisco-as If
tho mayor Of San Francisco didn't
have troubles enough already!-Min-
neapolis Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-07

This seems to be fitting season
In which to organize II Submarine
baseball game. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-07

While everybody appears to be an.
xion, for peace in Ohio, 1t Is still n
destion as to who shall get it.-Phil.
adelphia Press.
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So far. at least, 1907 has produce,
no opportunity for the bore VIII,
asks?"-T7 New York Sun.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-03

small, anu the lips full and red Tho
neck. which In conspicuous feature
always when the Japanese drchs IN
worn. should be long and slender ana
gracefully curved Tho complexion
should he ,llght~-a clear Ivory white,
with little color In their checks. Tho
blooming country atylo OF beauty IL not
admired. aud everything even TO tho
color In tho ohouka. must bn sacrificed
10 gain the ielicacy that Ia tho Hlno
qua non OF tho Japanese beauty Tho
iiguro should bo slender tho waist
long but not especially small and tho
hips narrow, 70 uocuro the boHt effect
with tho Japanese dress Tho head
and shoulders ahould be carried slight
ly forward ana tho body haould also
be bent forwSrd slightly at the waist.
10 secure the most womanly and aris-
tocrnttr bearing, In walking tho
atop should bc short ana quick. with
the toes turned In. and the foot lifted
49, aiishtly Lhnt either clog or sandal
viii Frurf at every step. This In noe
eSaaw for modevty with tho narrow
tupaDeao dfeaa
Contrast with this the fair, curl.
ing hair the round blue eyes, tho roay
rhaeka. she erect allm WASTED. large
hippct figures Of many foreign beau
ties. The rapid. long. clean stepping
walk. ana tho air Of almost masculine
strength. which belongs especially
20 Fuglah hut American women And
one can see how the japanese find
little that thoy roeognlao as beauty
among them Blue eyes Hot into deep
sockets and with the bridge OF tho
nose rising barrier between thom.
impart ncicc grotoEaucnesa TO tho
face that tho untravcled Japanese sol
dom admifca. The very babies will
scream wi = horror nj the flrst sight
of blue. eyed light haired foreigner.
and Il only after considerable famil-
iarity with such persons that they can
be induced to show anything but tho
wIldea, fright in their presence,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-03

ong those OF her husbands family But
tho marriage is by no means OF nec-
cessity permanent Tho husbands
right Of divorce IL only slightly limit
ited, and Il In not unusual for u man
TO send two or three wives back to
their fathers before he meets a wom-
an who suits him, And the wife In
also permitted Il similar freedom IN
trial mntrimony, but In all eases the
children must remain with tho hua-
bands family
The American idea of chastity y
unknown particularly among tho low
or classes, The IDEAL Of obedience and
submission takes its place, Instead
VI being considered Disgrace, as
among Western nations, tho girl or
wife who sells herself TO relieve tho
financial or other difficulties OF father,
brother or husband. IL considered a
heroine, a theme which is idealiaed In
several Japanese dramas,
The problem OF the Gcisha ana hor
fascination, IN deep one for Jap
an. The wives nf many OF the social
leaders OF Japan have come from this
class OF girls.and the fact OF a preri-
uusly gay butterfly He, leaves no stain
on the reputatloa'or on the wife. Much
has been written upon this institution
which rcsombleath0 rzo hm bmhmb
which resembles the herira Of the an
client Greeks and occupies similar
position Of quasi distinction In the no
clety I, has been the theme of West
crn poets and visiting writer's, and II
glamour OF beauty has been thrown
around the geishas which has yelled
the Significance OF the institution In
It's degradation OF women, while tho
gclshas ARE fascinating little beauties.
deliberately trained In all the arts OF
pleasing entertainment, they arc both
fraIl and fair. and In their system OF
education. manners takes far pre-
cedence over morals.
Shocked by American Women,
The Japanese idea Of modcsty IL in
striking contrast to the prevailing no
tion In the United States ana yet up
on analytic review. It frequently SHOWS
more common sense and real delicacy
OF feeling than the American article
1t Is the Japanese belief that exposure
OF body IL immodest only wnon II oc-
ours for the purpose OF attracting the
attention OF tho other sex The tight
fitting gowns OF American women. the
decollette creations that set on an ex-
panse OF cleaning shoulders. mex
shock the modesty OF the
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Japanese, nut the commlngllng In
king baths In tho omen courts OF OF
blush, Mon and women guiltleaa OF
aartoriai protection, pay their dovo-
tlon TO cleanliness IN nm utter and ab.
souluto uneonseiousnosa OF improprie-
~ that nmnzoa tho unaophIHtlcatcd
American Amusing tales arc told OF
American missionaries who while Ia.
king bathr IN the the open courts OF
Inns, ns Ia the custom, have been hor-
rltiea by tho invasion Of women VINO
failed to grasp tho Occidental ideas
or modosty Tho embarrassment
reaches u climax, wnon u little house.
maid, IN obedience TO established ira
ditIons OF hospitality, lnsiats upon aid
Ing the hlushlng and protesting bath.
or TO dry himself with little toy tow
ola. Modesty, however, IA much n
question o. longitude ana custom,
The South Soa Island gill. whose only
clothing ls tiny string about her
wniat. feels the keonrst shame when
discovered without ita protection
The standard of Japanese beauty
dtrrcra materially from the old Greek
standard whiah has perdglcd In West.
orn civilization Alice A. Macon, In
her Japanese Women" snys tho
Ideal female face must be long and
narrow. tho forehead high and narrow
IN the middle, but Widening AMI lower
ing at the aides. conforming to tho out
lines of thcir belivod FuJi. the noun"
tain that Japanese art loves to pie.
turc, The hair should ho straight
and glossy black, and absolutely
smooth. Japanese ladies who have the
misfortune to have any wave or ripple
In the hair as many OF them do. are
us at much pains 20 straighton II IN
the dress dressing H American ladies'
arc 20 simulate Il natural curl when
nature haa denied them that charm
Tho eyes should be long aud narrow.
slautlng upward ~ tho outer corners.
ana the eyebrows should be delicate
lines, high above thr eye itself, The
distinctly aquilInc nose should DO low
at the bridge, tho curve beginning
much lower down than upon the eau
caHtpn face, and he eye socket should
not be outlined at All. either by the
brow. the check or by the nose.
Small Mouth and Red Lips.
1t In this hatnrSs Of face about the
eyes that gives tho mild expression
to all young people Of Mongolan-, type
that IN 10 noticeable IL .rait always IN
thoir phyHtcgnomy. The mouth OF an
artalnrrnttr IA pnusaa ladN must be
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American Chastity
BeWilders Japanese.

emphasized the sharp differences Of
caste, To the soldier class have fallen
skill In arms. horsemanshlp. opportu-
mites to rise to high places OF honor,
lives FREQ from the soriid care IN re-
gard to the daily rice, and in which
noble ideas of duty and loyalty can
arise and bear fruit. To the peasant
tilling the little rice field, year after
year, have come the heavy burdens OF
taxation the grinding toll for mere
plttance OF food for himself and his
family, the patient bearing OF all
things imposed by his superiors, with
little hope Of gain for himself. what
ever change the fortunes OF war brings
10 those above him In social station,
Under this system of hopeless labor
the peasant has remained ignorant
and dull-wtted amhitionless, and sub
missive, satisfied with just enough TO
keep the spark Of life tlickering FOR
the allotted span. And II mainly from
this class and the rift-rafr OF the cities
that the coolie immigration to the Uni
ted States is recruited. according 10
the authority OF reputable investiga-
tors.
The peasants life OF daily drudgery
and its degrading effects are viviily
described by w. w. Knox. in his I'm
perlal Japan" The average size of
peasants farm Is one and fourth
acres, and four tenths 10 the profit
of this pocket handkerchief ranch,
must be paid In rent, which means
that the PEASANTS family must be sup
ported on six-tenths Of the products
OF an acre and fourth. Knox says
that the average income from farm
of this size, as the result OF a years
work is about $40. out OF which must
be paid all Of the expenses. The ardu-
ous toll, the debasing drudgery in
which practically the whole family
must partake in order to make both
ends meet, gives a gross income Of
less than 81 a month.
Cannot Afford Rice.
So abject Is the poverty OF the peas
ant that ha cannot afford To eat the
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forced to sell Il and buy cheaper food
such as rye and millet, Only ON tho oo.
family indulge In tho luxury Of rice.
which to the Anglo-Saxon labor In
synonymous with poverty. The hous-
IS of the peasants, his clothing, every
thing furniture, etc, are ot necessity
of the same low standard, and With
such An environment under such con.
ditions Of existence, 1t Is no wonder
that the debasod standards should be
reflected IN the moral life Of the peas
ant, 1t is tho effect Of mcno,onous
toll and scanty remuneration,
Knox states that tho mortality OF
the peasant class Is OF a very low
standard, The rate ~ tnfanticllo ~
very high, ana many OF the daughters
sold into lives of infamy. Women are
made drudge of the fields like horses
and mules In America. and tne men
have none OF the respect FOR them that
Occidental civilization demands, The
men themselves out OF the poverty
Of the poverty of their lives have no
time 10 cultivate high ideals for them-
selves, But II Is probably this very
lack Of high ideals and ambitions that
makes the submissive peasant con-
tent In nis poverty and toll and keeps
happy In his ignorance
hut II Is the position OF the women
in the civilization Of Japan that brings
the sharpost clash with Occidental
ideals According to Knox and host
OF other writer's. the two great evils OF
Japan are commercial dishonesty and
the degraded position OF Japanese
women, A girl Is viewed as the prop
erty of her father, and vita her he can
do as she pleases. When she marrIes,
which is scarcely or never tor love.
as understood in America, the prop
erty right passes TO her husband. I'm
I'll recently, at least, she had no prop
erty rights In herself. and could be
killed f,- permitting the attentions
OF other men without ncr husbands
consent. Marriage, however. put no
bar upon the husbands pleasures anu
If he adds concublne to his family,
the wife must be pleased and politely
The wife becomes but
little better than servant. ami is
always under the tender mercies of
her mother -in-law.
Trial Marriages Allowed.
The only act required to make
marriage legal is the withdrawal OF
the brides name from the list OF ner
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HE demand for the exclusion
Of the Japanese coolie from
admission as an immigrant TO


Of the Japanese coolie from
admission as an immigrant to
the United States Is deep
seated In racical antagonism that Is
deaf TO argument The instinct OF
race preservation is one OF the most
powerful factors in history, for the
reason that 1t has been the unwritten
law of progress and evolution every
since the time when loosely knit tribes
and clans made their first feeble halt
ing steps in the direction OF civllizs-
tion. And it is this instructive clash
OF races that has given the modern
worlds the desperately difficult prob
lens of the negro, the Jew, and the
emigrating hordes from the Orient,
Particularly is this true In the case
of the antagonism between the Amer
ican laborer and the Japanese and Chi
nese coolies. The instructive ethnic
antagonism Is emhittered by the clash
OF economic standards and methods
and by the radical difference of moral,
religious and social duties 1t creates
that gulf of misunderstanding so fire.
quently referred by writer's ani inves-
tigators Of Oriental civilization.
The standard Of living Of a Japan
ese coolies is so low that to find an
Anglo Saxon parallel one must go back
to the days OF villianage and slavery
under Alfred and Canute, In the early
days OF English history. Until quite
recently two large classes of labor
ers, the eta and HMM, were considered
below the level Of responsibility, and
the laws declared them unclean, for
bidding intermarriage with any high
er class. The rest OF the peasants and
artisans were sharply divided from
the samurai, or fighting men, and
nedged about with restrictions, most
which have only been recently re-
moved
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The Curse Of Caste.
the United States is deep

The curse of caste has had the same
result In Japan as In India and Egypt.
The division OF the military and peas
ant classes occurring in the eighth
century, and the passing years have