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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-10-10

That LAiglon should appear as a belt
was foregone conclusion. 1t is stiff
fened, shaped belt of velvet. silk or satin.
with ribbon streamers ending in the met
al ornaments that suggest shoeace tips,
but are ON the crest of fashions wave.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-10-10

Quite the newest thing in card cases
is that made of gaily-colored beads.
Beads of jet are used for some of the
new girdles and for necklaces to match
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-10-10
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alth all things possible small annoyances fade into
troubles are battled with successfully Women who
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-10-10

The craze for velvet has reached the
lowest ebb-the feet. Boo made of col
ored or black velvet, to match the velvet
costumes, is the EXTREMIST flight of fash
ion. and evening slippers of velvet look
contemptuOusly upon those of satin as
paSSc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-01
THAT TELEPHONE BILL.

The Virginian Pilot has an increas-
Ing pride and confidence in the present
Legislature. It's action yesterday in
refusing a charter to the Bell and Long
Distance Telephone Companies without
maximum charge upon phones shows
the feeling of the members of that body
in the matter of protecting the public.
The Virginian- Pilot feels happy in
congratulating the people in having
such representatives.
The Legislature has done what the
Councils of the city of Norfolk could
not be persuaded to do-protect the
people. If a corporation wants to come
to Virginia we believe in going out to
meet and welcome it with open arms;
but when an institution seeks to feed
upon the necessity of the people the
best place for such an institution is out
side of Virginia. If the Bell and Long
Distance Telephone Companies want TO
do business in Virginia, upon a. basis
satisfactory to the people, they must
reckon with the faithful allies of the
public. represented by the majority In
the Legislature.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-01
HONORABLE AND USEFUL.
Newport News Prcss. !

Another of the old school of journal
lists has passed away, rounding out an
honorable and useful career full OF
danger and bitter struggles, by pass
ing peacefully away at his farm in
Louisa county. OF course, we refer to
important editorial positions in Nor
folk from 1898 until his death last Sat
urday.
Graded in the troublous times pre-
ceding and following the great strug-
gle which threa tened to disrupt the
Union, the sturdy qualities of an adj
mirable character were strengthened
and reinforced in him until he approx
mated that ideal manhood which ir-
resistibly appeals to the admiration of
all men who admire signal ability
coupled with high conceptions of honor
and integrity.
The death of Colonel ELAN marks the
passing of those old journalistic land
marks which have stood for the past
decade, drawing the line with distinct
ness between the old and new methods
of newspaper making. 1t is only jus
tice to the brilliant editor who has Just
passed away to say that he always kept
abreast of the times and alive to tho
advantages of the improved facilities
which the progress in printing bestow-
ed upon the fourth estate" in these
latter days.
or the lovable traits of character cx-
emplifled by Colonel ELAN, OF his fear
fessness in What he conceived to be a
defence of the right and of the self
sacrificing battles he has fought in this
connection columns might be written
and all the myriad of courtly adjcctives
might be woven into n wreath to place
upon his bier, but those who knew him
we'll will feel that Mare Antony's tri-
butte to the character OF Brutus fits him
best.
Mature might stand UP,
And say to all the world This was n
mani"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-01
MIR. MUNFoRD WITH THE PEOPLE

Just as the Virginian- Pilot felt it it's
Beverley b. Munford, cast against
Stands and against the Democrats of
Isle of Wight, Nansemond and South
ampton, and at the time gave it's rea-
sons for doing so. so now does it feel
it duty to commend him for his gal
liant stand with Glass and Wickham
against Flood and Sands in their eff
fort to have passed by the Senate bill
authorizing Il vote for a Constitutional
Convention. becase it appeared to him
as wrong and calculated to work an in
justice and wrong.
His speech sounded like the brilliant
and eloquent young statesman and
lawyer that he is. and his heart was In
1t, for it was the peoples battle he
wa5 lighting; the people who have loved
to honor and elevate him.
Virginia, at present, as in the past
must look to her sons for protection
Sharp practice in politics may win tenn
ure. Virginians. whether standing In
the exalted position of honor or trust.
whether marching between the monot-
onous handles Of pillow. or whether
shoveling from the earth the richness
of her ores. arc the same in principle
they are men.
This is our belief. our politics and our
religion. They are men of principle, OF
manhood and of personal regard. They
are. withal, trusting and trustworthy
They love their brilliant men and their
leaders. and no man who defends and
protects them Che he great or unknown)
has ever suffered loss in consequence
All honor to Mr.. Munford and to Mr.
Wickham for their fight for the pco-
plea rights. for they will not be for
gotten.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-01
BRILLIANT VIRGINIA EDITOR
(Newport News Telecra,n !

In the death of Colonel w. c. Elan,
the gallant and accomplished editor of
the Norfolk Virginian Pilot, the Old
Dominion loses one of its most Iovable.
accomplished and picturesque men. The
news OF his passing away has brought
sorrow to the thousands who knew him
and admired him.
He was a man the newspaper profess
sion could Ill afford to lose. combining
as he did with remarkable ability as
a writer, a wonderful conception of vi
tai issues, an absolute honesty and ut
ter fearlessnessNthat made him n man
among men.
He was as brave as lion, fearing
no mans hand and no mans opinion;
consistent in his beliefs and ever able
and ready to express them. He was
n fighter who knew not defeat. He was
never conquered; clinging to his pur-
poses with n tenacity and a sublime
conviction that no circumstances could
swerve.
He was. withal, as tender as n wom-
an; great OF heart and great OF soul,
possessing n personal magnetism that
drew men to him and made them his
friends. sometimes in spite Of them
selves. He almost worshipped HE fam
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-01
A VETERAN EDITOR GONE.
Wilmington. N. c. Star)

W tOii, An u 0luF.J
In the death OF Col. William c. Elam
editor of the Norfolk Vrginan-Pllot,
the press of the South loses one of it's
veteran editors, and one of it's best
equipped and most vigorous writer's,
and with all that representative
whose unaSsuming demcanor was
cnualled only by his courage. which
was never known to quail in an emer-
gcncy. He was n man of strong con-
rictionS, which he never hesitated to
boldly proclaim. nor to defend at the
peril of his life Il challenged to do so.
Considerable of the weak, he attacked
the strong with ungloved hands In Ian
guage so plain that he who runs might
read. but there was no malice in the
man nor in his pen. He simply struck
for the right as he saw it, and stripped
shams and corruption. as he saw them,
OF the disguise they wore His amiable
traits of character made him many
warm friends. while his ability as a de-
tender of the cause he esDoused and a
champion of the people made his name
a household one in Virginia and in
those portions Of North Carolina where
Virginia papers most circulate.
He was a native of Fayetteville,
where he bad many friends, and Is
kindly remembered.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-01
FAIR AND COURTEOUS.
(Richmond Times.l

Colonel William c. Elan. editor OF
The Norfolk Virginian- Pilot whose
death was mentioned in Sundays pa
per. was in many respects one of the
most interesting men who ever edited
a Virginia newspaper. He was a man
OF brilliant intellect, q fine scholar, and
one OF the most courageous writer's who
ever took pen in hand. We did not al
ways agree with him in the position
which he took on public questions, but
we always read after him with interest
admiring his brilliancy, his terse way
OF putting things. and his fearlessness
In the expression of his opinion. We
always enjoyed a discussion with him,
Tor We were always sure. no matter
now serious the agreement. that we
would receive fair and courteous trent
ment at his hands. His taking off is a
loss to Virginia journalism, and to us
a genuine sorrow
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-01
COLLEGE ATHLETICS.

The disposition on the part Of college
men In Virginia and the South to break
up professionalism in college teams is
most commendable.
The rivalry existing amongst colleges
few years ago was of such an intense
nature that young men fell into the err
ror of believing that "the end Justified
the means" in employing professionals
to play upon college teams. At one
time there were few teams without
some foreign element in them. This
applied to baseball as we'll as football
teams.
The spirit OF these young collegians
was most commendable but the policy
was bad. College athletics have long
since passed the fad" state. and now
rest securely as q necessity. Every
large University and school has a. phys
ical instructor and department., with
equal privileges and position of any
other department. Football and base
ball are the outdoor portions of the
gymnastic training. None but college
men, bona flde matriculates. should be
engaged; otherwise the beneficial fea-
lures are ruined in n mistaken ambi-
ton to win games.
\ general call was made in January
for a meeting of the representatives of
the several Southern Colleges and Uni
versities. 1t is to be hoped that some
thing definite will result from the meet
ing In the way of rules and regulations
in order that all professional elements
may be barred from college teams in
the future.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-01

when thousands seek transportation,
where hundreds needed 1t few years
ago. The time has come when millions
seek investment In this port. where
thousands were sought twenty years
ago. Indeed our good friend, the Ports
mouth Star. Is living example OF
what progress is doing.
What the newspapers are doing,
the stores and residences are doing. and
must the city of Portsmouth, itself, for
the sake Of a few dollars, hold back
industrial development? Competition
is the life OF trade, and 1t guarantees
good service. There really ought to
be bridge between Norfolk and Ports
mouth, but such thing is, of course,
out of the question-certainly at this
present date.
But The Star gave another reason for
its support of the bridge. A smaller
city prospers or declines in accordance
with the larger city, which 1t Is near.
If Norfolk prospers. Portsmouth Is
bound to follow. Already capital is
looking to Portsmouth and vicinity.
Capital that first came to Norfolk has
worked its way over the river, and Is
now building up our sister city.
The Virginian-P Pilot has ever fought
along these lines. 1t has always con-
tended that the prosperity Of Norfolk
meant the upbuilding also of Ports
mouth. The Virginian-P Pilot is as much
a Portsmouth and Berkeley paper as a
Norfolk paper; in fact, paper for the
advancement of the interests Of this en-
tire port 1t recognizes no more inn
aginary lines laid down for the con-
venience of government in the opera
ton of its work 1t looks upon this
grand territory on Hampton Roads as
one field of operation, in which the in
dustry and zeal of man, aided by our
natural advantages, will result In great
permanent prosperity to this port.
Portsmouth's fight is Norfolk's fight,
and Norfolk and Portsmouth and Berlz-
ley's success is the object of this pa
per.
Let us stand together. There may. be
little local rivalry, just as exists in
certain clubs, or streets, or churches,
in the same city or denomination, or in
different schools; but when danger
threatens, "HANDS ACROSS THE
SEA- is the theme!
The recent prosperity of Portsmouth
has enriched Norfolk people. The Vir-
ginian- Pilot looks with pleasure upon
the grand work. Let no personal or
private interest interrupt or retard.
Follow the advice of The Star on this
matter. and not only encourage every
Improvement possible, but go out and
solicit others; for, in that, lies real and
permanent prosperity.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-01
THE NoRFoLK-BERKLEY BRIDGE.

The Virginian-P is in favor OF the
General Assembly granting charter
to construct a bridge from Norfolk
across the Elizabeth river to Berkeley,
but it Is unqualfiedly opposed to a
charter without limits as to time. Our
representatives should see to 1t that
the measure. If it becomes a. law, lin
its the time the franchise is to run. and
that at the expiration of that time,
which should be reasonable, the city
shall have the privilege of purchasing
the bridge at n fair market price. to be
determined by arbitration or some
other equitable method, and making
it a free bridge
The Client bridge Is free bridge.
and the Atlantic City and Holt street
bridges have been made free, and now
that an earnest effort is being made to
make all of the toll roads around Nor
folk free to the people it would be I'M
wise to saddle upon them a permanent
toll bridge.
Throughout the most progressive and
advanced sections of the country thor
oughfares of travel arc being madefree=
to the people. and Norfolk In it's rapid
growth should have all the advantages
accrung from free bridges and free
roads. which have aided in promoting
the progress of cities of other prosper
Gus sections.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-01
VIRGINIA'S ABLEST WRITER.
(Ralcigh Post.)

Col. William c. ELAN, for some years
the able editor of The Norfolk Vir-
ginan-Pllot, died at his home near
Trevilans. Saturday, after u lingering
illness. For more than n third of Il CEN
fury Mr.. Elan was one of the most
conspicuous figures among the ablest
editorial writer's of the Old Dominion.
and by his death another representa-
tive of a stirring and brilliant past Is
lost to view.
Our Norfolk contemporary has our
sympathy in it's great loss.
We believe Mr.. ELAN was a native
of Fayetteville, this State, but has
lived since his manhood III Virginia.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-01
BRAVE AND PROMINENT.
fredericksburg Free Lance.)

Col VIM. C. Elan. editor of The
Norfolk Nirginian-Pilotr died-at-h
home, in Louisa county Saturday af-
ternoon. He was siXty-four years of
age, and is survived by a widow and
several children. He was born in Fay
etteville, N. c., but was of Virginia
parentage, and shortly after the war
became a resident of this State. Col.
ELAN was a brave soldier, Il prominent
figure In the political history of this
He was for years editor OF the Rich
mond Wing, and as such was the
mouthpiece of the Malone Readjuster
regime. During that turbulent period
Col. ELAN was wounded in n duel by
the late Richard Beirne, editor of the
Richmond State.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-01
WILL M,klNLEY DARE DO RIGHT

Some OF the American people
CARELESS of party. that If President Nc
I<lnley We're left to his own devices he
would do what seemed to him to make
for the real interest Of the whole ma
ton. Many are willing to concede that
he is man Of good Impulses even n
man deeply sensible of the immense re-
| sponsibilitles that rest on his shoulders.
Unfortunately Mr.. Mckinley is never
left to his own devices where important
issues are at stake. In favor of the
free coinage of silver at heart, he has
been warped from his position on that
question by the allurements of office,
and stands to-day as the sponsor of
gold monometallism. Opposed to trusts
as such, he Is at the head of q party
that fathers and defends; that creates
and perpetuates them. When the Phil
ippines had been wrested from Spain
and our commissioners went to Paris
to formulate a treaty, he wished TO
keep only few coaling stations In the
islands and leave the inhabitants to
enjoy that freedom for which they had
been contending for three centuries
But the men who look upon war as an
opportunity for making army contracts
and In whose eyes Americanism means
nothing more than the selling of two
yards of calico where one was sold be-
fore. were found by Mr.. McKnleys
elbow and he ordered the commission
ers to buy the whole OF the Philippine
Islands. The result of this policy Is
known of all men.
To-day Mr.. Mckinley Is confronted
by another opportunity to be President
of the whole American people, instead
OF the instrument of n selfish cabal of
politicians. He can, if he wishes, de-
feat the Ubiquitous Porto Rcan tariff
measure. meant to crush that unhappy
island and to commit this country
irretrievably to ain out and out policy
of imperialism at one and the
same time Will Mr.-AeKinlcy
dare speak the word that shall consign
this inlquitous and un-American meas
ure to the limbo of force bills and other
attempts upon the peace and happiness
of a section of those who owe allegiance
to the flag? His views are known. He
is on record on this measure. He Is
also once more upon trial before his
own people and the civilized world.
VIII he dare do right or will he. as
heretofore. yield to those who have
made and who may unmake hm2
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-01
WILL LONG BE REMEMBERED.
(Thc Roanoke Times.)


The news OF death OF Col. w. c..
ELAN, editor-in-chief of The Norfolk
VirSinian-Pilot. has been received with
rcgre; throughout this and other States
Col. ELAN has long been among the
foremost editorial writers of the South.
He was one OF those fearless writer's
whose pen could be sharp and cutting
when wrong was to be put down,
smooth and even in the commentator
of good, soft and loving when sympa-
thy was needed and life's pathway
needed sunshine and light. AS the ed
ltor or a paper as large as The Vir-
ginian- Pilot, Mr.. ELAN was Il power in
the editorial world whose opponents
treated with respect and friends read
and copied. He was among the last of
the old school of Virginia writer's and
his place will long be remembered. Mr.
ELAN was Mt one time editor Of a pa
per in this city known as THE
Leader"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-01
"IANDS ACROSS THE sea-

The position taken by the Portsmouth
Star In the Norfolk Berkeley bridge
matter is SO public-spirited that # com
mends itself to every fair-minded and
thoughtful man.
The Star, in agreeing with the ma.
.Sjority OF the Ferry Committee of the
Councils Of the city of Portsmouth. goes
Into a logical and unanswerable dis
5cussion OF the situation. and asks what
\ the $ci ty Is doing in business anyway, IL
sit .fnust prove an obstructlonlst in the
OF every public Improvement.
we agree with The Star. The day
hxs come to Norfolk end Portsmouth
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-01
TWELVE PAGES
THURSDAY. MARCH /. 1900.
THE TRUSTS.

When Mr.. Frick fell out with his
partner, Carnegie, and filed his bill Of
equity, whereby he revealed the amaz-
Ing profits of that Infant industry"
he did a great. though unintentional.
service to the public, and made a valu-
nble contribution to the worlds knowl-
edge.
The Republican party by it's high
protective tariff, and Its encourage
m,ent OF all sorts of rings, combines
and trusts, has made 1t possible for
unscrupulous and grasping corporat-
ions SO to combine their capital and
pool their interests as to be able to
squeeze out all opposition, and com
1nand a monopoly on their own produce
tons. and thus practically control the
market; and then 1t comes about that
they have in their power, not only the
workmen whom they employ, but the
consumer, who must have their goods.
Well, did Mr.. Debs in his address a
lew nights since at the Academy, de-
clare that 1t was because of this sys-
tenn Of protected trusts that the middle
class Is being destroyed; that the rich
are becoming richer and the poor are
incoming poorer. The picture he drew
of the practical working of this sys-
TEN, showing how. under the opera
ton OF the combine, numbers of work.
men are thrown out of employment.
and when their scant savings are ex
hnusted In going from place to place
I'm the vain search for employment. I'M
I'll at last, disheartened and soured
with the world. they became tramps.
was hitting and forcible illustra ton
of the degrading system which he is so
earnestly fghting.
the question has often, and in
many cases doubtfully, been asked as
TO where Is the remedy and how is 1t
to be applied. a late writer strikes the
keynote when he says that there can
ne no effectual and reasonable remedy
until the Government is in the hands
of men who honestly desire to find n
remedy.
or. one thing we think the country is
pretty we'll satisfied, and that is no
now In power These gigantic trusts
With Hanna at their back control that
party. and Republican Congress and
President stand willing to do their bid
ding, with the assurance that they are
ready to contribute their millions to-
wards the success OF that ticket i'm the
coming election.
The revelations Just made public in
reference to the amazing profits of the
Carnegie concern, to say nothing of a
large number Of other trusts. have
opened the eyes of the people, and the
earnest appeals Of Mr. Debs and others
are arouslng the voters of this country
TO q realization of the dangers which
threaten and we feel sanguine that the
election next fall will result in the sue
cess OF the ticket that shall stand for
the rights of the people and their
emancipation from injustice and on
preston. The remedy is at hand and
will be applied.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-01
THE PAPER FOR THE MASSES
(The Danville Daily Beel

Colonel Elan, the gifted editor of the
Virgininn-Pilot, is dead, but his asso-
ciates will continue to give the people
a paper which Is free and unbought
paper which yields not one jot from
truth and which would spurn the earn
ings which follow fawnlng. The Vir-
Sinian-P Pilot is the paper for the ma asses,
and the fact that 1t has such n large
circulation is proof positive that the
masses appreciate il.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-01

After years OF dilly-dallying and de-
lay, rapid transit in New York is an
assured fact. The contract has been
signed, and work will soon be COM
menced on the underground road. This
will be great blessing to the metropo-
lis and a convenience to the multitudes
of people who now crowd her congested
streets.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-01
tributes From HIS Contemporaries.

lily, and as a husband and father he
was one in q thousand. But one thing
was as dear to him as the people he
loved, and that was honor, which he
ever held dearer than life itself, and
with his life he was ever ready to de-
fend It,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-01

After brief retirement from jour-
nalistic work Mr.. w. Bullet Fitz- Hugh
has resumed charge of the Cape
Charles Pioneer. We wish him large
measure Of success
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-01
Warm Words
of Commentator
from a WeII-knoWn
Methodist minister.

I HAVE KNOWN DR. TIREY
ABOUT 0 YEARS, while living in Roam
okc City. he having practiced in my FAM
lily during that time with skill and sue
cess. Though a young man thon HE
ENJ DYED TIL E REPUTATION OF y
SKIDLFUL, FRUSTRATING AND COM
PETENT PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Stree I camo to Norfolk DIR FIREY
HAS TREATED ME FOR CATARRIL
OF NOSE. THROAT AND BRONCHIAL
TUBES. THE TREATMENT RESULT
ING, l BELIEVE. IN a PERMANENT
CURE. ! regard DIR. frey as worthy in
every way of the confidence and patron
age OF the people of Norfolk.
REV. A. IT, WAY,
No. 8 Byrd Place. Norfolk.
Rev. Mr.. Way gave me the above tes-
timonial OVER A YEAR AGO. AL
though the past winter has been I'M
usually trying to persons suffering from
any disease of nose. throat or lungs, he
states that HE HAS HAD NO RETURN
WHATEVER OF CATARRHAL SYMP-
TOMS. HE'S CURED TO STAY
CURED.