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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
Mendlna Rubhers.

We have found that thin spots in
our rubbers can be mended at home
by applying . cement made from Ave
cents worth OF real rubber dissolved
IN chIosoform. Keep the bottle con.
tanning the cement tightly corked and
apply with q mucilase brush ~ quick.
" as possible that II may not harden.
We used rubber darn for an actual
hole. Cut . piece Of the rubber the
right sire. fasten u with few stitches
over the hole. and brush With the
cement. Both kinds Of rubber may be
obtained from . dealer In dentists
xupplies.-HarpersB Bazaar.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
TEACHERS TO ORGANIZE.

County Association Will be Formed Al
the syms-Eaton Academy Tomorrow
The public school teachers Of Eliza
beth City county will meet In the
Syms-E Eaton academy tomorrow after.
noon for the purpose Of organizing
the Elizabeth City County Teachers
Association. 1t Is expected that the
meeting viii be attended by every
teacher In the county and that an in.
teresting program viii be mapped out
for the winter season.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
HAMPTON BOYS SUCCESS.

Mr.. W. z. Lawson, Jr., Made Demon
strator Of Histology in Richmond.
Mr. William E. Lawson, Jr.. the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. T.. Lawson. Sr..
In Armistead avenue. has been named
as demonstration in histology OF the
first year class in the Medical Coz
lege of Virginia. Richmond. Mr.. Law
son won the honor in a competitive
examination and the position carries
with it not only unusual honor, but
also monthly salary Of SIS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
v. N. c. a. FOOTBALL TEAM.

Mr.. ". n. HoR the Coseh and Mr.
Charles Junken the Msnager.
4 number of young men have form
ed the Y. NJ. G. A. football eleven,
with Mr.. Harry H. Holt as coach and
Mr. Charles A. Junken as the mauas
er. The players are Messrs. Kari
Probst. A. A. Pearsan. William Colon
ma. Richard Colonna. Charles Ashe
IdnwooJ Belote william Tice. Jesse
Cooke. Daniel Franklin Thomas Hall
George Nelson and Richard Gate
wood.
The team Is nov getting In shape
hy hard practice work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15

At The present day most on the EN-.
eralds that come into the market are
obtained from tee famous mines Of
Muso. In the Columbian province OF
Bayaca. These workings src situated
On the eastern slope Of the Assess.
sbou; 20 miles TO the porth-northwest
Of The town Of Santa Re Do BneotA
There - smother mine. called L.
sues, two days Journey BY muIcback
iron NuDo.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
co,orsd Man Wants Divorce.

In the office Of the circuit clerk yes
terday Carey Brown. through fhis at
torney, Thomas Newsome, instituted
suit for absolute divorce from his
wife, Lucy Brown.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
OLD POINT COMFORT COLLEGE
Football Eleven to Play the Ne,"por'
News HIGH School Tomorrow.

News High School Tomorrow.
The Newport News High School
football eleven will battle with the
team of the Old Point Comfort Col,
lege on the college grididon tomorrow
afternoon. The two elevens are said
to be evenly matched and spirited
game is expected.
This afternoon at o'clock the
press team of the Old Point Comfort
College will play the press OF the
Newport News academy, when a hot
'ly fought game is looked for
Next wednesday will be the first
general field day exercises at the col
lege this session.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15

Miss Lady May Holt. who has been
at Farmyille. Is expected to return
home today. Miss Holt has been sick
for several weeks and she was forceu
to give up her studies at the State
Female Normal school on account OF
the state of her health.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
ThomAWood.

VIZ William Pen Thomas and Miss
kuuic G. Wood. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs William ". Wood s~currd q u
cens" 10 marry from Clerk OF tn
Courts Harry " Holt Yesterday. tn
Wedding tcok place in York count!
last evening
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
Would Mortgage the Farm.

A farmer on Rural Route ., Empire
Ca, w. A. Floyd by name. says:
sBuckien's Arnica Sa!ve cured the
two worst sores l ever saw: nne en-
my hand and one on my leg. II Is
worth more than its weight in gold.
] would not pc without ii " had II
mortgage the farm to get &" Only
Csc ct ali druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
Death Of Mr.. Page,

Mr.. Obediah Page. well known
York county farmer. died In his home
at Messick's yesterday morning. He
is survived by his wife and several
children.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15

The ideal health creel: Ea:
moderately. drink all the water you
can and have your fotograf taken
every month at Cheyne's. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15

vice-President Fairbanks spoke In
MARYLAND on FRIDAY. therchy effective.
" dispciline the rumor that he had
quietly passed into . happy world
Ricnrpbnd Times Dispatch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
CHARGE Is Dismissed.

Mayor Jones yesterday, after near
ing the evidence against Mr.. A. RI
Kat. charged with assaulting MI
Shields of York county, dismissed the
case.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15

Oyster supper FIRST Methodist
Church, Friday evening Oct. loth
Benefit Circle No. 6 and Z. Ice cream,
cake and candy also for sale. All
invited. -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
Phoesus Council Tonight.

Tho Phosbus town council Is OK
pscted TO meet this evening. when
the usual monthly routine business
xIIl he disposed OF
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15

IF YOU WANT A QUART, HALF
gallon or any quantity Of good oys-
tiers or clans, cali Phone 1S6 or
send to HUDGINS DOCK, Hampton.
9-26-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15

Mrs. Charles w. Hickman has left
for Roanoke in response to telegram
announcing the Illness OF her mother,
Mrs. Estes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15

Mrs Charles J. Faulkner, Of Martins
burg. W. Va. is visiting her sister,
Mrs. w. G. Young. In Victoria avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15

Temporary quarters q, Woods prr'
s'ore. opp~~its our oid stand. CONC
DON'S PHARMACY. 1eIN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15

Temporary quarters al Woods DRUG
store. opposite orr old stand. cow
UOND PHARMACY. le1'st
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15

Miss Emma Pender and Miss Louise
Pendcr, of Tarboro, n. c., are expect
ed to arrive in the city today on
visit to Mrs, Hunter X. Booker and
Miss Lula Chisman, In East Hampton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15

Those large portraits that Ch-yne
makes are q sensible Xmas Gift-or-
dcrs placed nox viii ~ the best. ~.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15

Take your prescriptions to Hulrs
Cut Rate DRUG Store. 7-3-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15

Mrs. Kenneth w. Hudgins. who has
been In Winchester for several
months, is expected to return to the
city Friday. Her mother. Mrs. w.
S. Love will accompany her back 10
Hampton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
WANTED.

YOUNG LADY WISHES POSITION
as bookkeeper and cashier. Al
dress BOX II, r. F d.. No. l, Hamp
ton, Va. IT,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15

Miss Carrie Matthews, OF Mathew
county. il visiting her sisters. Mrs
William L. Dobs on, In King street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-15
Matters Personal

Mr.. W. w. Richardson. who ma
been visiting his sisters. Mrs. VII
ham Duncan. in Greenville. KY. IL
expected to return to the city tomor
row.
The Washington bee., 1908-06-06
PUBLISHH u

100 Eve ST., N. W.. Washington, D. [,
The Washington bee., 1908-06-06

Fairmount Heights. As citizens Of
this small community this corpora
ton OF men, with Mr.. Pitrnan as
their president, has taken the main
step in the way of bringing great
good to their fellow citizens. The
Bee has watched the career of this
young architect from the beginning.
and has always taken great interest
in his honest endeayors. We say in
the beginning that he had a set pur-
pose and strong determination,
and congratulate him now for having
maintained such a worthy status in
this great community. Mr.. Pittman
impresses all with a spirit of honesty
and a desire to do the right thing for
al his clients alike, and no other
proof could establish this fact better
than the fact that he holds his Gus
toners and succeeds on their liberal
recommendations to others. His
drafting room and his reception Of
fee are still located in this city at
494 Louisiana avenue northwest.
The Bee joins with many of his
(Mr. Pittman's) friends in congrat-
uIating him upon the successful end
ing of his third anniversary in the
practical world, and extends TO him
its best wishes for a still greater and
wider field for his professional tai
ents and ability.
The Washington bee., 1908-06-06
THE WHITE FEVER.

A person has the right to marry
whom he pleases, no matter what
the nationality may be. The Bee
does believe THAT colored men who
crave white women put a small es-
innate upon their own women.
The white fever craze is turning
the heads Of some colored men to
an alarming degree. So far as
The Bee is concerned, there are
enough roses in the colored Am
eriCan bouquet race that ought to
satisfy and please all nationalities
and more especially the coIored
man. The white fever ought to
be cured and colored men ought
to think enough OF their women TO
marry and protect them.
The Washington bee., 1908-06-06

ents is put-forward as a candidate
for the presidency on the ground
that he would capture the foreign
voters Of the Northwest. 1t may soon
be considered political wisdom for
presidential candidates to denv that
their parents were Americans. and
to scatter their uncles and aunts and
grandfathers and grandmothers
among the tribes and togues OF na-
uions of Europe. Perhaps both Bry-
an and Taft would run better if their
names were changed, respectively, to
O'Brien and Tav. But face the fact
we must, that the European stream
which is pouring in upon US has
changed the currents of American
life. The failure fully to realize this
fact is back of much of the confusion
which has come over the public mind
regarding many serious problems. L
is also part Of the weakness Of re-
ligious effort that it has not grap-
pied with the fact. In the case of
Andover Theological Seminary, when
II was urged that its splendid endow-
ment and equipment might be used
to meet the new situation with its
pressing demands and wide oppor-
tunltles, there was indifference on
the part OF the authorities, and they
could see nothing but the old way Of
adding more culture to the already
cultured, and letting the crude for
eignerS go to the agitators, the poll
ticians, or to the bad Some people
do not seem to know that the for
eigners are here until bomb is fred
in the streets, and then they rush in
to their studies to write an article or
prepare a sermon denouncing anar-
chy.
But the foreigner is here, and he
can be made either opportunity or
danger
The Washington bee., 1908-06-06

Mr.. King is a great legal reasoner
He IS unassuming IN his manner, and
hard student. He leases one of the
largest business houses in the city
and upon one Of the principal streets,
COG F street northwest. His place
of business IS in the old Capital Saw
ings Bank Building, in which some
OF the best-known lawyers in the city
have rooms.
Attorney King has purchased a
handsome brick house on Thirteenth
street between T and I streets north
west. Attorney King is affable in
manner and a man of progressive
ideas. He is frequently called out
Of the city to settle up estates, as
well as to defend clients in criminal
prosecutions. He has defended some
Of the most important cases, both
civil and criminal, that have ever
been tried in the courts in this city
and elsewhere. Attorney King is al
so a good constitutional lawyer.
The Washington bee., 1908-06-06
COL. PHIL WATERS.

Orators are born, and not made.
So are some men. There is no man
III West irginia who has been able
to take the oratorical crown from
Col. Phil Waters.
As a politician Col. Phil Waters
takes the lead in his State. He has
won a reputation for oratory in cam
paigns, in which he has been en-
gagged for years. Colonel Waters Is
known by every politician in the
State and is respected for his ability
and political shrewdness.
Col. Phil Waters is a man of a
genial disposition and a royal en-
tertainer. Wherever he is the sur
roundings are most pleasant.
The name of Col. Phil Waters is a
household word. He will be found
in Chicago this month, one of West
Nirginia's greatest hustlers.
The Washington bee., 1908-06-06
DISTRICT SUFFRAGE.

If the good citizens OF Wash
ington don't get together at once
and demand the right of suffrage
thousands of business houses will
be put out of business.
The Bee congratulates Mr.. John
E. McGaW, a wealthy, prominent
merchant of this city, for taking
the initiative in this movement for
suffrage. No other city in the
United States would permit exist
ing oppressive conditions. The
people are being imposed upon
shamefully, and so far as their
rights are concerned they have
none.
The property interest in the city
is being taxed oppressively. The
people have nothing to say in the
selection of men who are to rule
and conduct their affairs. If the
people don't appeal to Congress for
relief every important business
man will go to the wall.
The District Democratic Con-
vention held recently deserves
great credit for the fight it made
for suffrage in this city. The Re
publican organization failed in ev-
erything. 1t was a campaign Of
graft OF nothing.
A well-regulated elective gov
ernment is what the people want.
Give us suffrage.
The Washington bee., 1908-06-06

disappointments. But in the face of
all these obstacles this worthy young
architect has steadily gone on in his
way, and developed a business that
unquestionably ranks with some Of
the leading architects of the city At
the present time he reports that his
work is of such magnitude that both
he and his present Office force, with
their combined efforts, can just bare
ly manage to keep up by working
overtime. He reports that he is now
planning two churches, the new Y.
NJ. c. A. Building (Which is to cost
$4,000, a small village hall, two
apartment houses, and a number of
residences. As we know Mr.. Pitt
man more and more we find him to
be a man who works night and day
and enjoys but little recreation in
the meantime. He is becoming more
and more in demand in enterprises of
a more public nature. He has re-
Gently organized a corporation of ten
men to build and maintain a small
town hall in the suburban villageof
The Washington bee., 1908-06-06

EN-REGISTER LYONS DUCKED
Mr. J. W. Lyons, who was arrested
last week, was to have appeared be-
fore the Police Trial Board last week,
but he sent word that he was out
of town.
Mr.. Cassin and others who were
arrested at the same time, were on
hand to have the officer tried, but as
Mr.. Lyons did not appear the case
was indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Lyons had not left town at the
time, but while the Board was wait
ing for him he was having his shoes
SHRED at the corner of Seventh and
Louisiana avenue northwest, and lat
er he was seen walking down Four
and a ha'f street northwest.
VIII Mr.. Lyons explain? He left
for Chicago Wednesday, June 3.
The Washington bee., 1908-06-06
ArtistS.

Mrs. Portia Washington-Pittman
scored an emphatic success in the
occasion of her debut as a pianiste
before one of Washington's most
fashionable and enthusiastic audi
ences, in connection with a high
grade musical recital under the di-
rection of Mr.. Clarence Cameron
White, at Metropolitan A. NJ. E.
Church. The assemblage was all
agog to see the much-heralded young
lady, and she was accorded an ova-
tion as she came forward to render
her initial number. An honor pupil
OF Krause, of the select Berlin con-
servatories, and of standard instruc-
tors of Paris, much was expected Of
Mrs. Pittman-and the eager throng
was not disappointed. From the mo-
ment her deft fingers struck the first
note the most exacting critic knew
that an artist was at the keys. Mrs.
Pittman played with a dash and a
spirit that betokened a mastery Of
the instrument and a thorough con-
ception of the spiritual force OF the
theme she essayed to portray. She
was the personifcation of grace in all
her movements and her technique
and soloratura work were suggestive
of fine taste and intelligent discrim-
ination. In Saran's "Etude de Con-
cert" she gave convincing evidence
of her power to sound the depths Of
pathos, as we'll as to touch the heights
of operate ecstasy. In her finished
presentation Of s. Coleridge-Taylor's
Il Sometimes Feel Like a Mother
less Child" she gave an interpreta-
ton of dramatic intensity, almost
tragic in its fervor. She struck a
lofty altitude of concerted execution
in the trio with Messrs. White and
Letter, rounding out an evening IN
which she "came, saw and conquer
ed" the music lovers of the Nations
Capital. Mrs. Pittman's magnificent
performance more than justified the
high anticipations her coming had
excited, and, now that she has been
so warmly welcomed and assurance
given that she is to become a perma-
nent member Of the charmed circle
of Washington's stellar artists, It IS
hoped she will give her admirers fre-
quent opportunities to enjoy her su-
perb playing. Mrs. Pittman does not
need to depend upon the adventitious
aid given by a distinguished ancestry
to place a halo Of fame about her
head; she has developed fame all
her own by the intelligent applica-
ton Of 'God-given talents. Oppor-
tunity has been hers, and she has
made the most OF it, to the lasting
glory OF herself and the race she so
nobly represents.
The Washington bee., 1908-06-06
THE BEES TWENTY-NINTH
YEAR.


YEAR.
1t is with gratitude that The
Bee enters today upon its twenty
ninth year. During the twenty
eight years Of its existence it has
endeavored to advocate the cause
of the people, irrespective of color
or condition. 1t has paid special
attention to the colored Americans
because they have been and are
now more oppressed than any 9TH
er nationality.
Just at this time the position of
cOlored Americans is very peculiar
politically. Just where they stand
they are unable to state. They
are advised by their enemies as
well as by their friends. They are
oppressed by both. Aside from the
enemies, without and within, they
are divided against themselves.
Their leadership is treacherous and
uncertain. II lacks manhood and
patriotism. Selfshness and self
aggrandizement seem to be the
predOminating characteristics OF
Negro leadership. This leadership
is apolOgetic and cowardly.
During the twenty-eight years
of The Bees existence it has strug-
gled for an independence that it is
about to realize, and for a people
who are impeded by a leadership
which has about reached its ze-
NTH.
The Bee has found that the col
cred pulpit, to a great extent, is
an impediment to the races ad-
vancement, in that there is too
much hypocrisy and demagoguery.
The moral status of the colored
pulpit should be elevated. There
should be less attack against the
use of intoXicants, and more
against immortality. In this the
pulpit IS greatly in need of ref
Ormation. ,. .'ts
The advancement of coloredAm-
orleans in business is placing them
upon a basis that seems to COM
mend them to the American body
polite.
While colored Americans de-
mand and will ever advocate equal
ity before the law, he is making
politics an incident and not a di-
rect object of his citizenship. The
rights of colored Americans under
the Constitution of the United
States are denied them. State Con-
stitutions have abridged the civil
and political rights of cOlOred Am
orleans, which are quietly acqui-
esCed in by the Federal Govern
ment.
lust now the country is in a DO
litical turmoil. One party has held
the reins Of government for years,
with but two changes. The Dem
ocratic party, which has denied
colored Americans everything
tending to their civil and political
rights, is confronted by two strong
men - Bryan of Nebraska, and
Johnson Of Minnesota. Mr.. Bry-
an believes in the disfranchisement
OF colored Americans and a viola
tion of the Constitution of the
United States. Mr. Johnson, it is
claimed, makes an excellent gov
ernor Of his State and is just to
colored Americans. But behind
Mr.. Johnson is an element in the
Democratic party that believes in
secession, and will continue 70
smart over the lost cause.
The Washington bee., 1908-06-06
OPPORTUNITY OR DANGER.
Problem of the Foreigner Becoming
More IHS1SteHt.

From the Chicago Advance.
American cities are as much for
eign as American. And rural New
England is becoming a land of 9TH
er tongues. A man of Swedish par
The Washington bee., 1908-06-06
CAPT. JAMES F. OYSTER.

This Is the president of the Board
Of Education, who is popular with
the entire population. He takes a
keen interest in the welfare of the
public schools, and is one man who
jealousy supervises the wishes of the
pupils and teachers. Capt. James F.
Oyster is a native of Washington,
ard man of the highest integrity.
May he continue president of the
Board of Education until the public
school system is placed upon a basis
that will command the admiration of
the civilized world.
The Washington bee., 1908-06-06

the nominee of the Republican
party. Colored Americans are told
by the distinguished Senator from
Ohio, Mr.. Foraker, to exact from
the representatives of the Repub-
lican party a promise to restore the
discharged colored soldiers to their
former positions before the col
ored vote is pledged. In the event
of a refusal, where will the color
ed Americans go,
What changes have taken place
in the many departments OF the
Government? The Bee finds chiefs
of divisions and heads of many de-
partments inaugurating a Jim
Crow" corner system. Why should
the Government discriminate
against its own people? The Con-
stitution of the United States Gov
ernment guarantees equal protec-
ton to all. The very atmosphere
has almost been Jim Crowed." "
If The Bee could chronicle any
event that would be inspiring to
colored Americans it would gladly
do so. So far as colored leader
ship is concerned, The Bee wants
to say that it is a failure. 1t is
cowardly, sycophantic, humiliating
and is fast marching to toadyism.
TEMPEST IN A TEA POT.
The investigation of alleged
graft in the Engineers Depart
ment of the local government turn
ed out to be a tempest in a tea
pot. What has been discovered ?
An employee of the department
borrowed some money; another
man said that he would give $25,-
600 if another man would not bid
on a certain contract. Now, who
believes this? Another individual
is charged with having charged a
thousand dollars to remove some
dirt. Will someone state what the
District has lost? VIII someone
show any wrong-doing?
Over a thousand dollars and sew
eral hundred have been spent 10
the animus of a competi-
tive and defeated contractor. The
United States District Attorney has
been asked to investigate this rot.
And for what? Where has any
statute been violated?
This is an age for Investigations.
The fever has permeated the at
of the District Govern
ment without the slightest act of
any wrong-doing.
Captain Maurice has been abus-
ed because he attempts TO protect
his department, and many of his
have been besmirched
by irresponsible individuals.
The District Attorney has, been
asked to go to the further expense
to air a farce in the Grand Jury
room or the Criminal Court mere
y to satisfy the whims of defeat
ed competitive contractors. No
man will seriously consid- |
er this monumental District farce.
A few individuals were anxious !
to look wise and declare that the |
Department of our local
government is all wrong. Let the !
farce be ended.