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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12

strip the tree, very much like n ire
mendouS celery stalk in its softnoss Of
teture. The juice is pressed out and
the fibre shredded and partially dried in
the sun. after which ii is done up in
rude bales and shipped away. The
abaca grows nowhere else in the world
outside Of the Philippines, and enor-
nous wealth awaits for the enterprise
ing company that will introduce mod
ern machinery and methods in the
preparation of the fibre.
The inferiority of Panay sugar is due
not to the poorness of the islands soil,
but to the crude, fifteenth century
methods employed in its preparation.
Very little Philippine tobacco reaches
this country. but in the east, strange
to say. 1t is held in the same esteem as
we hold the Havana leaf. Cigars are
ridiculously cheap, selling sometimes
for few cents Il dozen. The native
women are invetcrate smokers and ro-s
their own cigars, tying the loose leaves
tobether with piece of hemp. Since
sugar producing has proved SO unpro-
htable more attention is being paid to
tobacco growing, and the production of
the weed is increasing annually in both
quantity and quality. panay tobacco
is sent 10 Manila. and there mixed with
the Luzon plant for the manufacture
OF tho lower grades of Manila cigars.
Although there are other industries
on the island the obStructiOniSt policy
of the Spanish officials has seen to it
that none of them should assume dis
;urbing proportions Enormous taxes
and imposts together with the rapacity
OF polI,lcian and priest, have kept the
island in the proper state of Castilian
mediaevalism. Seldom has the life of
the native been much better than that
of Il dog. Although he has dwelt in a
country where nature has been most
lavish his lat has been II unhappy
one. His house is a tiny bamboo hut.
His food is rice and dry fish. doed out
snar!ngly to him by the planter for
whom he labors His clothing is a
shred of white drilling. and that of his
wife rag of cheap calico. His favor
lie pastimcs are thieving and cock
lighting. At the end OF his years work
he is sometimes given dollar or two
in money. but more often it is pointed
out to him that his board ana keep have
placed him in his masters debt
The real nationality of these natives
of Panay is mostly Malayan or half
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12

caste descendants OF Malayans. ana
they are Familiarity known by the name
of mes:izos. y great deal of sentlmen,
tai misrepresentation has taken place
as to their charm and picturesquesncss
Ihey work. when engaged in doing
weaving or any other skilled handi-
work, if such primitive methods as
theirs can be called skilled. in tho
shade of a tree or under. opsu sheds.
They toll only when they have to. They
carry on their so-calied iabors in 4
sluggish. mcthodical ana philosophical
manner. using the cr,,dest and clum-
siest of implements. If their faces ex.
press anything. ii is only animal-like
watchfulness There is something in.
scrutaple about them to the American.
VINO hhGS them difficult Of approann
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
a PEEP INTO THE FUTURE.

Year 1910.
The naughty agriculturist of the
tropics looked contemptuously at the
man who groveled ut mis- feet.
'Naw!" he exclaimed with scorn. II
won't"
You will not take $4,000. 900 for lt?"
tremolingly asked the man who grovel-
ed
"Naw!" contemptuously repeated the
naughty asricul,urist. My price is
s50, 600. 600
Make it $50, 600. OOo"' pleaded the 9TH
er.
You weary me-"
Say $4,000. 000"
Il think told you" said the agricul-
tur!st, with a yawn, that II would cost
YOU exactly $50, 600, O00-no more and no
less. l wouldn't sell for $40 999. 800. 90
But think" implorcd the other.
what an immense sum $4,000. 600
would be! 1 am authorized to go as
high as that--S45. 100000 in cash."
You are authorized to go as high as
ask. You know you are and you'll
pay me my price. What's the use of
you wasting any more time? You will
pay me S50,oOO,O00 cash down, or you
don't ge; Ii. See?"
He was the agent of an automobile
and bicycle syndicate.
And he had just bought the last rub
Der tree on the globe Chicago Tribune.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12

familiar goods he can carry along with
him MS camp equipment. The result is
often enough acute peritonitis, or at
the least touch of fever.
The traveller in Panay soon learns to
distinguish several distinct typcs of
fever. lie has u fever that recurs
every third day. with a temperature of
about lo6: a fever that attacks him
every second day ana another and quite
different fever that makes him a resu-
lar daily visit With suitable drugs
and proper resi- and nursing any or an
81 these fevers may be shaken OF. pro-
Nided they are taken promptly and en-
practically in hand. But besides these
there is always the menace of the
deadly calentura pernlciosa. n malic
nant disease local in occurrence. 1t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
PEACE COSTS BIG MONEY.
Calculations of the Losses To Warning
Nations in Arms AVID Men.

Calculations of the Losses 10 Warning
Nations in Arms and Men.
1t is estimated that since the days OF
the Trojan war no fewer than 1900. 000,
000 men nave been sacrificed on the al
tar Of the god OF war IL i; were pos
sible 10 gather together these mill
lions of wars victims into one CHASTITY
army they would form column. TWEEN
ty-seven abreast. long enough u clasp
the earth at the equator, with a residue
of ten similar columns stretching from
London across Europe to Naples. If
this file were to pass n saluting point
at the rate Of one every second. nigh,
as well rs day. the last shade" would
only become visible in the autumn or
1886.
Two and a half million men fell in
European battle fields during the first
half of this century alone. and this
slaughter cost Europe the colossal sum
of $3.50 900. 900. Each victim cost So
740 to kill. y calculation rs careful aa
is possible places the total cost OF war
during the last 1000 years at the APP
pailng sum OF $685. ono. 900.
All the countries of Europe arc spend
Ing on their armies and navies a. the
rate of nearly $50 second or the all
most in edible sum of $1,000 900 Il day.
San Francisco Chronicle.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
GUN TO DESTROY WAR BALLOONS

Military experts are much interested
in new machine gun which has re-
Gently been constructed for the purpose
of destroying war balloons. The gun
is mounted on 4 wagon. and Is so
placed that 1t can instantly be pointed
in any direction from zenith to horizon.
1t throws continuous stream OF pro-
jectiles, and no aerial gas bag yet in
vented will be able to withstand it's fire.
The projectiles are conical and of solid
steel. They contain no bursting charge
and weigh pound each.
The weapon is supported on hollow
concal stand, fastened to the floor OF
the carriage, SO arranged that when the
gun Is aimed vertically the gunner
must squat under it. Its effective
range is ~ miles.
Military men are OF the opinion that
an efficient lighting balloon Will be in
vented before or during the next great
war. An aerial torpedo has lately been
ia~Isea- which is sieeitea tse-bear the same
relation to the future war balloon that
Is borne by the Whitehead torpedo to
the modern torpedo boat. This aerial
torpedo is n small balloon, which car
r!es, suspended beneath it, about so
pounds of some high explosive like dy-
Mantle done up in suitable form.
y small metal cylinder contains 9,
simple electrical contrivance which Will
produce spark at any time for which
ire iiSti uiieiie 'itlsiy De SET III duNtHCe.
Then, the direction and force OF the
wind ascertained, the balloon can be
Heated over n fort or armed camp or
oattleship, and If the apparatus be corr
rectly timed the spark will at the prop
er moment ignite the gas in the bali
loon. causing 1t to explode and drop
rs deadly load. This device has never
been tried in warfare, but may be en-
ployed in the next great contest.
Elaborate experiments in France and
germany have shown that hallonss,
while by no means invulnerable, are
not seriously damaged by a few shot
hoies under ordinary circumstances.
consequently they must be menaced
oy constant stream OF projectiles.
MAXIM and other authorities on the
SUBJECT contend that the only practical
f;etnod OF lighting the airships of the
tuture VIII be by means OF other air.
hlps-that Is, a nation Will be obliged
20 maintain a feet of aerial engines to
plotsce itself from attack by similar
con'riVances belonging 10 an opponent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
EXTENITATToN.

samuel johnson defined music as the
least disagreeable of noises" said AIR.
But there We're no populaSsongs or
time nonsense in his day" added
Mr.. Pitt.-Pittsburg Chronicle TeIes
graph.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
OUGHT 10 HoLD roCETuER

~ combination of chewing gum manS
ufacturers has been formed" remarked
Mrs. Sraggs.
That Is a combination which ought
10 STICK, added Mr.. SnagIs.-Plttsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
PARTIATIy sI-ccEssr,-r

-, PARTIALLY SUCCESSFUL.
Tell me. doctor, were you successful
Win mat patient on the next blocko'
PARTIALLY so; cured him, but +
haven't succeeded in getting any money!
OUT OF him yet.'-Yonkers' Statesman.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
THE PRIME SUGGESTION.

1t is remarked that in the lookinc
nhnn1 helnsr dnan hA- q
IN search of some method of protect
Ing Inc bottoms of her warships. the re-
ports OF the experts on the Assistance.s
nun may Sve new direction to the
Navy Department investigators. and
electro-wcld coppcred cruisers and bat
tieships may be a feature of The future
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
ELECTROPI.ATE COppERING
U. S. Navy to Investigate the Tug
"Assistance's" Hull.
The virsiniHn-plot Suggestion OF
Inst November Meets Late En-.
dorscment what Success of Tx.
pertinent Means to steel ships.

On the elst of last November GS9S)
the tug Assistance. then owned by the
LouisianSState Quarantine Board, they
having byught her from p. Dempsey.
Son n Co.. of Philadelphia, came
here and went to Colonna's shipyard,
where she was hauled out. some minor
repairs made and an inspection of her
hull held by Professor w. II. Crowley,
Electro Chemist, and Professor A A.
Kundson. Electrical Engineer. both OF
New York.
HER RECORD HERE.
The statement of her arrival. hauling
out and inspection was noted from day
to day in this paper. and on November
2ith USyS) the Nirginian- Pilot printed
the following:
"p. Dempsey, Son & Co.'S tug Assist
ance has just been sold to the United
States Government (this was an error;
II was thought the L. :. Quarantine
late inspection and report made on her
hulls condition. II Will DE remembered
that her hull was coppered by electric
Welding some four and one-half years
ago. one -eighth inch of solid copper be,
ing welded onto the steel from her
water line 10 her keel.
The recent inspection proves that
the Assistance is perhaps the
only one of her class ahoat that is Il
steel boat with coppered hull with nei-
Their wood sheathing nor bolts. rivets
nor screws. TO hold the copper in 20,
sition.
The record-union., 1899-04-25

Government has promptly and efficient
ly done all we could Reasonably ask
This alone, even if itswsre not for other
indications, shows US that the Ameri-
can Government in every way is identi-
fed with the utterances of solitary
officer
The 'Tageblatt" is an inspired arti-
Gle, recalls the fact that the incident is
year old Geferring to the message
which Admiral Dewey is said to have
sent to Admiral. Won Diedrichs) and
adds: eff we must admit that Admiral
Dewey first harbored suspicious of the
German squadron, these suspicious were
subsequently removed, and their rela-
tions became most cordial, Admiral
Dewey even decorating his ships with
flags on the Empress birthday, which
international etiquette did not compel
him to do.'
The "Lokal Anzeiger," in a somewhat
violent denunciation of Captain Cough
Ian, says: HE comes of Irish-Ameri-
can lineage, which notoriously produces
the roughs, both high and low, of the
American classes"
The 'Boersen Courier" thinks it
strange the Americans recommence to
seek a. quarrel with Germany, instead of
first conquering the Filipinos, who
promise to give them enough work for
some time to come.
The record-union., 1899-04-25
IN THE U. S. SUPREME COURT.
Three Important Decisions Handed
Down Yesterday.

WASHINGTON April 24-In the
United States Supreme Court an opin-
ion was handed down to-day in the case
of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr, VS. c. D.
Hurst, holding that a copyright on a
book, the contents of which have been
published seridlly without being previ-
lously copyrighted, is invalid. The case
involved the copyright of "The Auto
crat of the Breakfast Table" by the
father of the plaintiff in this case The
book was first published serially in the
Atlantic Monthly" in 1857, and was
not copyrighted until it was afterward
printed in book form, when copyright
was taken Hurst published the book,
claiming that it was printed just as the
contents had been printed in the maga-
zine, and also claimed that the subse-
quent copyright did not protect the
work under the copyright laws, but that
the first publication vitiated the copy
right. The claim was made on behalf Of
the Holmes estate that there is diff
ference between copyrighting a book
and copyrighting its contents but Jus
tice Brown, by whom the decision of
the court was announced, said the court
had been unable to accept this view.
perfect right to print the book as the
matter appeared in the magazine. This
was the view taken by the Circuit Court
of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and
its decision was affirmed by to-day's
opinion.
In the case of the American Refrig-
orator Company VS.. the County Treas
urer of Arapahoe County, Colorado, the
C,rTa
rado laws levying a tax on refrigerator
cars in the State are valid notwith-
standing they are employed in inter
state commerce. The opinion was
handed down by Justice Shiras.
Chief Justice Fuller announced the
opinion of the Supreme Court in the
case of Thomas Cosgrove VS.. Eugene
D. Winney, United States Marshal for
the Eastern District of Michigan. The
case involves the extradition treaty in
force between this country, and Great
Britain for Canada, the particular point
at issue being whether a resident of
Canada who has been extradited and
| brought to the United States on one
charge can be arrested on another case
before the first proceedings, had termi-
mated and he had had opportunity to re-
turn to his own country. The Chief
Justice held that he could not be thus
dealt with, reversing the findings of the
District Court for the Eastern District
of Michigan. This case was prosecu-
ton of Cosgrove on the charge of steal
! ing a boat in Detroit in 1897, and the
proceedings We're connected with the
same proceedings, one being in State.
| courts and the other in the Federal
Courts. The opinion handed down to-
day held that this circumstance was of
no Importance, and that Cosgroves
rights were not impaired by this fact.
The record-union., 1899-04-25

by millions of pounds 1t was reject
ed by soldiers, and enough abandoned
cans We're left by the troops to erect a
monument to the memory of the pack
ing houses Not a dollar for the dis
carded cans had been returned to the
Government
Concerning the refrigerated beef, Ma
jor Lee said that with it was under
taken as another experiment, new and
novel in the extreme, of attempting to
supply it to an army in the field in
campaign. He said that the seventy
two hour clause in the contracts was
impossible of satisfactory fulfillya7 MT,
and, therefore, a preservat' Pr IS
seemed a sine qua non. 1T was clearly
shown, he said, that a preservalive pro-
cess was under favorable consideration
before the opening of the bids ON June
18th, and that it could or would be used
seemed to be established beyond ques-
ton.
Summing up as to Decentralization
Major Lee said: witnesses unimpeach-
ed and unimpeachable, uninfuenced
and disinterested, without a motive for
stating anything but the truth, have
come forward and testified as to facts
Within their knowledge, and all the
statements of interested parties, all evil
dences of those who neither tested nor
Investigated, cannot avail against those
who gave clear, direct and uncontra-
dicted testimony as to facts"
After referring to specific testimony,
Major Lee said such testimony as the
above being incontravertible, it must
be clear that as a secret chemical pro-
cess was used with meat at that point
CTampa), similar use would no doubt be
made of such process at other points or
for shipments which it might be deem
ed necessary as a preServative Of re-
frigerated beef.
In conclusion Major Lee said 'It is
evident that whatever preservative pro-
cesSeS may have been used, as testified
to by DR.. Daily and others, they failed
of effect, and, as stated by those wit
nesses, corroborated by circumstances.
the results of their use We're deleterlous
upon the health of the men"
Referring to the credibility of wit
nesses, Major Lee said:
Returning for moment to the sub
ject of credibility of witnesses, we
deem it proper to say-but in no often
sive sepse-that of all witnesses whose
self-interest stands out conspicuously,
the fifty-one interested in the meat in
dustry are pre-eminent Their readi-
ness, zeal and volubility when on the
stand, their eagerness to palliate, ex-
cuse and deny any and every criticism
of fault found. with their meats must
account for much of the most remark
able testimony ever given before a
court. The officers and soldiers of our
army may go wrong, the people may
err, other interests may be full of de-
fects and irregularities, but if there is
anything strictly honest, without re-
proach, almost perfect, all these vir-
tues will be found in overwhelming
abundance in the packing houses of our
country. Pardon me for saying it, but
much, if not all, of such testimony is
like much of the roast beef complained
of-somewhat overlooked
AT the conclusion of Major Lee
statement, Recorder Davis said: Il
submit the case without argument"
The record-union., 1899-04-25
The AMERICAN NAVY.
1T IS GROWING AT A REMARK
ABLE RATE.
Forty Eight. Warships Now Under
Construction, Which Will Cost
About $5O,OOO,OOO.

NEW YORK, April PA special to
the Tribune from Washington says
The completion within few months
of two great battleships, the Kearsarge
and the Kentucky, serves to call atten-
ton to the remarkable rate at which
the American navy is growing at the
present time. Except among naval ol1i-
GERS, who watch this progress, few per-
sons realize that orty-eight warships
are now under construction for the
United States, and involving expendi-
lures under existing contracts aggre-
eating $33, 1885, eco for hulls and ma
chinery alone These vessels, when
equipped ready for use. will have cost
over 100000. Eight of them are
first class seagoing battleships, as good
as any af1oat, without taking into ac-
count the superiority of the gunners,
machinists and officers to man them.
Sixteen are torpedo, boat destroyers, av-
eraging twenty-nine knots speed; four
are heavy harbor defense monitors, one
is a sister cruiser to the New Orleans.
and eighteen are torpedo boats.
One of the most notable facts about
this vast construction undertaking is
its distribution, exhibiting the great
change that has taken place in the
shipbuilding industry. at the organiza-
tion of the new navy, the first
four ships were built by a single firm.
To-day fourteen American concerns are
building ships for the navy, and of
these twelve are scattered along the
Atlantic Coast from Maine to Virginia,
and two are on the Pacific-at Portland
and San Francisco. The sheathed
cruiser alone lis foreign built She was
bought on the stocks from Brazil when
the war with Spain became inevitable,
because Brazil would not sell one ship
which the United States desired with
out disposing of others at the same time
The Navy Department needed the ANA
zonas, if for nothing else than to pre-
vent Spain from getting her The
Nictheroy, at a valuation of $575, 900,
was made a part of the deal, and, after
a thorough overhauling, has become the
useful Buffalo.
The Amazonas, as barely completed,
cost 81 .429. .215 and was Immediately
put to good service as the New Orleans,
being the only American warship in the
war provided with smokeless powder
for ali batteries. Her sister Ship the
Almirante Abru, was then only a few
ribs at the Elswick yard, at Newcastle
on-Tyne, but the Navy Department
cheerfully- took the contract off the
Brazilians' hands at the rate of 81 ,205,-
600. and, by adding $250,O0O to that
amount. wiN soon have a fine cruiser in
the Albany, recently launched.
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Believed to be a Case of Murder.

WATERLOO daD, April 24-The
body of Mrs. Henry Temper was found
to-day in Cedar River, almost in the
heart of the city. She disappeared
about six weeks ago. The body has
been in plain sight from a thorough
fare over which hundreds of people pass
daily. 1t was supposed to be bundle
of old rags, and small boys had amused
themselves for days throwing stones at
it as a target. The body was thus dis
lodged. The police believe the woman
was murdered
The record-union., 1899-04-25
RICHARD j. OGLESBY.
The Former Governor Of Illinois
Dies Suddenly.

LINCOLN Qn), April 24.-Former
Governor Richard J. Oglesby fell dead
near this city at 1 O'Clock this after
noon. He had been in ill-health for
some time, but the end was unex-
pected.
Governor Oglesby was born in Ken
lucky in 1924, and migrated to Illinois
in 1885, He was admitted to the bar in
1916. He served in the Mexican and
civil wars, rising to the rank of Major
General. He served two terms as Gov
ernor of Illinois and served one term in
the United States Senate, and retired
to private life on his beautiful estate
near Elkhart in 1896.
The record-union., 1899-04-25
Attempts to Wreck Trains.

ST. JOSEPH, April 24.-Two at
tempts were made to destroy Burlington
trains with dynamite near Nordway, a
small station between ST. Joseph and
the Iowa line, this State. Sticks of dy-
Mantle We're laid on the tracks, and
the Denver flyer was given a shock at
o'clock that broke adj the windows in
the coaches. The Omaha express had
a similar but more severe experience
later. Burlington officials went to
Nordway on a special train three hours
later. They express the opinion that
the work was done by vandals. There
is nothing to indicate robbery was the
motive.
The record-union., 1899-04-25
The Money for the Cuban Armv.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Major
Francis B. Dodge of the Pay Depart
ment recently relieved from duty at
Denver, has been selected by the War
Department to disburse the SO. 600. 600
allowed by the Government for the pay
ment of the troops of the Cuban army
as a condition of its disbandment. Major
Dodge was at the War Department to-
day in conference with the officials in
regard to his mission, and expects to
leave for Cuba Tomorrow
The record-union., 1899-04-25
The President Indisposed.

WASHINGTON, April 24-President
Mckinley was unable to see callers to-
day, and remained in his private apart
ments. At intervals during the last few
days ne has been in the hands of his
dentist, and is now suffering somewhat
from neuralgia of the face. He hopes
to be in his office tomorrow.
The record-union., 1899-04-25
Death From Kick Of a Horse.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 24.-Michael
Connell, son of a teamster, died to-day
from injuries received on Sunday when
one of his fathers horses kicked him in
the head with both heels.
The record-union., 1899-04-25
McLoud Act to be Tested in Courts.

DETROIT, April PA committee OF
sixty-two citizens, by their attorneys,
filed this afternoon a bill of complaint
in the Circuit Court asking that Gov
ernor Pingree and the members of the
Detroit Railway Committee and the
city of Detroit be temporarily and per-
petually restrained from taking any
further steps toward purchase, and
operation of Detroit's street railways
under the Mcleod Act. which author
lied the same, and asking that the Nc
Leod Act and all proceedings there
under be decreed to be void.