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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
PHOTOGRAPHIC BUREAU.

1t is with sincere regret that the Vir-
Sglnian-Pilot learns that theree is on
foot in Congress movement contem-
splating the cutting down of the appro-
3prlation for the photographic Bureau
This is an important arm OF the Gov
Sernmental Maritime Service, and If the
! sum annually allotted it is cut down
\ THE service will be crippled and some
3ofices will probably suffer
AS Norfolk is one of the smaller OF
Ithe eleven Offices 1t would be very likely
Din line for defamation, where
las. in view OF the growing vol
ume OF shipping business here
Nthe vastly increased yearly ton
Image since 1887, the date of this offices
establishment. there Is every reason
Bwhy the facilities of the office should be
INCREASED instead of diminished
The tonnage of Norfolk. foreign. has
Increased III the past five years fully
flour fold, and it's coastwise tonnage
! more than doubled In the same time
The local office Is given to the bureau
trent free; the lieutenant In charge re-
aceives only his regular naval pay, and
3most of the paraphernalia is furnished
5by the Government from other depart
3ments. a clerk and some minor Incl
adentals are all the bureau has to pay
! for here, and not foreign shipmastel
sbut visits the Office when in port, while
dthe number Of charts maps. pilot
acharts, Notices to Mariners. ETC.. fur
finished by the Office are eagerly sought
land the storm and wreck reports re-
dceived have been OF vast advantage tc
sshipping. foreign and coastwisc.
y The loss of this information would be
Ia serious one to the port. 1t is hoped
sthat the Virginia congressman will sup
Sport the photographic Bureau and in
acrease instead Of diminishing it's re-
asources that its pet idea of substituting
American for foreign charts may be
scarried out, and this country made in
dependent of the rest of the world, that
dim peace or war American seamen may
Sbe able to so where they WILL safe
efrom wreck, rock. shoal or breakers
aconning American charts
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
SOME KIMBERLY ADVENTURES.

Amidst the excitement Of grim war
in South Africa the adventurous claims
its place. Though death and carnage
follow in the footsteps of the British
effort to subjugate the Beers, and the
soldier to forefront in thought and ac-
tion. nevertheless Mr.. Cecil Rhodes is
playing his part as of yorc
His life history would make q very
readable novel. as it was really MIL
Rhodes. and not the English. that ere
ated the friction. Rhodes, besides be-
ing adventurous, is at the same time
very resourceful and ambitious. He
cast his lot many years ago in South
Africa projecting railroads and pros;
pecting for mines
q His luck has been phenomenal, while
his success has made thousands for
English holders Of Kaffir securities, it
has. nevertheless. created strife and
trouble in the Boer country.
When the term "EnglishInan" is used
with reference to English subjects in.
South Africa by that term is really
meant the employees of Mr.. Cecilf
Rhodes in his diamond mines and on
his railroads.
Mr. Rhodes pushed his way into that
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
THE PRETORIA CONSUL.

One amongst the many troubles that
3have fallen to the lot of the admins
stration at Washington is the Macrum
Sletter. which awaits an answer.
I Mr.. Chas., i. Macrum. late consul to
aPretoria, claims. in a signed inter-
3view, that he was subject to English
sorders and supervision. though repre-
ssenting the Stars and Stripes in the
little South African Republic. Amongst
aMr. Macrum's charge is the very sig
J nincant allegation that "he did not
aknow there was an alliance between
athe United States and Great Britain"
(which, 1t must be admitted. is news to
1.-THE average American. Then. again.
5Mr. Macrum says he returned to this
icountry to obtain orders in person, and
slikewise to make report of his official
1acts. but to find that the son OF the
dSecretary of State had been sent to
1take his place. and was doubtless al
Aready in charge.
Macrum then gave out the informa-
ation about the bad treatment he re-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
BANDITS OR SOLDIERS

The status OF the Filipinos is grow
ing more and more uncertain. On the
21st of this month Il court martial sat
at Calamba in the Philippines for the
purpose OF trying certain Filipino SOL
oilers taken prisoners. What the find
ing OF the court will be cannot be
foretold. since the charge against the
prisoner is murder"
There Is little doubt OF the policy
iof the United States government in It's
treatment of the former allies and
friends of the Philippine islands. It Is
determination to the end. The unfor-
tunate men will doubtless pay the pen-
atty with their lives. 1t is a travesty
upon honesty, independence and lib-
erty. That republic. the United
States in particular, should declare a
man who fights for his liberty muir
derer is making every citizen in Amer
lea n murderer in his heart.
The execution OF these men will omen
the gulf between the government and
the Filipinos 1t will create n long
ing for revenge, and will result in the
cold-blcoded murder OF many an Amer
can prisoner.
The greatest Recommendation to the
Fillpinos has been their Kindness to
prisoners. Is it not to be wondered
that savages. % as the Filiplnos are,
should have displayed such wonderful
1t will be poor example
set by the American government.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
EIGHTEEN PAGES
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY IS. 1900.
WILLIAM CECIL ELAN.

Yesterday at his home in Louisa
county. in the 9th year of his age, Col.
VIM. C. ELAN, the editor of this paper,
passed quietly away.
Col. Elan was one of the pioneer ed
itors of the Virginia Press, and contin-
ued In active service to the time of his
death.
AS an editor, he was slngularly en-
dowed with those qualifications which
fitted him for his profession. Possessed
of rare intellectual attachments, he
used them in the interest OF the COM
mon people whom he loved so well. An
erudite scholar, a graceful. powerful
and elegant writer he never abused
these gifts of nature, but always sought
( to cultivate them to the end, that they
might prove of benefit to others.
While entertaining broad and liberal
ideas upon all subjects, he possessed
the courage of his convictions in re-
BdIu 10 Will he conceived TO De right,
and what he conceived to be wrong;
daring always to uphold the one and
fearlessly denouncc the other. Even
though, at all times. devoid of ostenta-
ton. and never seeking notoriety in any
form, he was. by force OF nature, con,
spicuous for his strong intellect his ell
evated manhood and the inherent no.
biity of his soul He added lustre 10
the honorable profession in life, which
he had chosen, and in the prosecution
OF which he found his chiefest pleasure.
- In the death OF Col. Elan the edi-
torial CORPS Of Virginia. has been be-
reft of one of It's ablest, truest and most
conscientious members.
In his home life, Colonel Elan was a
, devoted husband, a loving and SYM
pathetic father and chivalrous Yir-
Einia gentleman, whose beautiful char
acter remains a bright heritage to all
who knew him.
when hearts, whose truth was proven.
Like these, are laid In earth,
There should wreath be woven
10 tell the world their WORTH
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
; TRAV ING q AuDiTo rs Bill.

4 The fight against the .Traveling Au-|
editors Bill. recently introduced in the
ASenate by Mr.. Carter Glass, creates al
Sdegree of surprise, but greater. degree1
3of wonder.
The measure passed the Senate with,
Sout two votes against 1t. so general was
athe demand for some protection against
Sdefaulting treasurers and public off,
Sacials 1t is not understood, then, why
scertain Treasures. Sheriffs, Sergeants.
dClerks, Constables. Magistrates, etc..
3should be opposing the law.
AS Tor the officers mentioned, we feel
CAT liberty to say that the voice OF NOT
ID man in this section OF Virginia would
abe raised against the law. Why should
aany honest man object to having his
Abooks examined. The object of the law
us as much to inspire vigilance in office
gas 1t Is to prevent defalcation. Careless
3ness in public places is proverbial, Just
gas carelessness in private business ex-
SAits TO q great degree. Some public Of
ulcers are as careful In public life as
Sthey would be of their private business.
But this Is mere idle argument to
Sshow why the officers mentioned
Eshould not object to the bill. The truth
aof the matter is that there is something
suspicious about objections to publicity
Nof public matters. Wheneved there is
Sanything to be hid from the public, one
smay safely wager that something
%wrong is going on. II there is one
4thing dear to the heart of politi-
lscian, valuable and useful to his career
'Sand purse, it is public appreciation This
ais obtained only through publicity of
8h1s good deeds. When a politician seeks
Ato hide his actions from the press and
Speople, upon general principles. that
particular public official is either direct
aly or indirectly robbing the people, or
adoing something inimical to it's inter-
tests.
4 Let us have the Travelling Auditors
dbill.r Let the broad light of day be
SSthrown upon the entire financial system
aof the State. Send out good and COM
spe tent men. Men who can be trusted.
Nboth in judgment and principle The
aresult will be felt and seen promptly.
u Fortunately this Legislature has not
Sbeen amenable to outside political influ-
Fences to any extent. 1t has made u
a1name for itself In hewfng to the line.
,aLet It keep the good work up.
4 And. on behalf of the Sergeants,
HSheriffs and Clerks we would suggest a
Aword. 1t is not believed that any such
s,oficer in this section is a party to the
Col position. 1t would reflect credit upon
,.ssuch officers If they publicly denounced
tIthe action of their brethren-that is
3pointing the finger of suspicion to them.
aHelp Mr.. Glass with his bill; you will
dbe keeping good company
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

2ceiyed at the hands of the United
States administration and the English
government. &. s. IA.
I Whatever may be the truth OF the
scharges. it remains that the Washing
ston administration has managed to get
itself into q very bad-looking preaica-
3ment.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
(The Raleigh Post.)

When the Beers retreat the British
public manifests as much uneasines
las when they stop British advances
Their very movement seems to be load
ed and dangerous.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
Raleigh. N. G., News and obser,

X Ra1eigh, N. C., NEWS and Observer.
There is nothing particularly new II
1.-THE contempt expressed by the Repub
slican Administration for the Constitu
,tion. 1t will be recalled that the Re
publican party started out by charac
iterizing that document as "a leagu,
with death and a covenant with HE'LL
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

4 The fact that beauty Is only Skin
sdeep' does not hinder it from buncoing
athc average man out OF his seat in {
3street car.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

(The Petersburg Index-Appeal.)
The Barksdale bill against the cor
lrupt use of money In election is practi-
Ically dead, and, besides the patron
There are no mouners at the funeral.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
(Florida Times-Union.)

Europe seems to be emptying itself
upon the East as in the days of the
ICrusades-the French are sending
troops to Madagascar. We can only
lsay that battles for conquest even are
3better than wars for religion.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

The one thing the average man
mot stingy with is advice.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

The man who has his price Is general
ly willing to allow discount for cash
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

A job-lot of snake stories are FIRE
quently found lurking in a harmless
looking bottle.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

If the man who bets does wrong, 1t
certainly true that the man who doesr
lis no better.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

Information Is usually expensive
THAT is why some men become poore
las they become wiser.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

The Golden Rule, unlike some other.
cannot be made to work both ways,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

Some conversations boiled down hav,
but condensed air.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

ADVERTISING RATES: Advertise
ments inserted at the ratio OF rs cents n
Square. first insertion; each subsequent
insertion 40 cents, or so cents when in
oerteJ Every ether Day. Contractors are
not allowed to exceed their space OF ad-
vertise other than their legitimate bust
same. go
. Reading Notices Invariably 20 cents per
me nrst insertion. Each subsequent In
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
(The Richmond Dlspatch.>

1t begins to look as If Butler might
3fcel called upon to cross the Tugelf
sagain. He might as well have himself
imade the ferryman in ordinary of thai
famous stream, and be done with it.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

Money is one thing that causes a SO
Der thought when it gets tight.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

We have always noticed that tn,
most promising man seldom keeps {
promIse.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

Some people find out which side o
ftheir bread Is buttered only when the,
3drop 1t.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

No doubt poverty is q virtue, but
sometimes fails to keep the pot boi
ing.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
(PulaelSi News Review.)

Have you got your part of the Nc
;Kinley prosperity pie yet? 1t seem.
the slices are only served TO the selec
imam.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

s No employee of the virgin:an-P Pilot Pub.
fishing Company Is authorized TO contract
any obligation in the name OF the com
pany. or to make purchases in the name
OF the. same. except upon orders signed by
abe PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
Minute from Main Street
Mere mention
of Magazines.

. Many of you think that we
. do not handle lnagazines-that
p books and pictures are our hob ,
2 by-that we think of nothing
2 else.
Y You're 1vongi
y We have on sale, the very day
q CT publication, all of the popu-
X lar American weekly and
D monthly magazines and periodi-
calls. The foreign ones get here
y as fast as train and ship can
y bring them.
p And you're heartily welcome
q to come and look them over at
* your leisure.
X We want to make this store
X Jour store. So, come and learn
X what's going on in. the world of
a fashion, literature and art.
d You're as welcome to the cosy
3 corner and its comforts, its mag
) azines and other good things, as
y to the air that you breathe.
2 Most all of the March maya
z zines are here. Among them
z we find:-
q Scribner's-Ladies' Home Journal
* The Puritan = Pearson's-St.
Y Nicholas-F'rank, Leslle's-NIct- I
. roRolitan Harper's Every
Y English Illustrated Lippln-
q cottS-The Quaker-Tho Ar .
a gosy-Atlantio Monthly.
2 Among the French Fashion
x Journals for April we now have
y on sale
p The Bon Ton. Royal, Elite. La
o Art De La Mode.
< Yearly subscriptions taken at
3 the lowest possible rates.
\ NUSBAUn'S,
( 100 and1O2 CRANKY ST.
* Opp. Monticello Hotel.
p Both Phones--ten sixty.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

In order TO avoid delays. on account OF
personal absence letters and nil commu-
nications for The VIRGI.SIAN-PILOT
connected with the office. but simply to
The V1RGINIAN AND PILOT PUB.
LISHING COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25
SUBSCRIPTION RArEs:

SU6SCHIPtION RN Is.
The 3vIRGINIAN-PILoTi is delivered to
subscribers by carriers in Norfolk and
vicinity. Portsmouth. Berkley. Suffolk.
West Norfolk, Newport News. for 10
Cents peg week. payable to tho carrier.
Ssv mail. to any place In the United
states. postage free:
DALEY, ono year $500
:. sfz months a.Ou
shrcc months l.5O
ono month $50
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

sCATARRFI, though he said that his Ca
Itarrh did not annoy him much. yet HIS
HEARING WAS ALI. THE TINE GET-
,RESULTED IN y CURE. II you have
sany ear trouble will be glad to have al
talk with YOU
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-01-31

State Librarian Galbreath has just Sc
cured another valuable addition to the
collection of relics at the library, a map
of the United States. made In the year
1796. The map was found In an Old
book shop at Philadelphia, and was for
merly the property of a gentleman who
was for years In the employ of the fed
eral government. 1t is made from cop
per plates and is mounted on heavy
linen. On the chart Ohio is a territory
with rather vague outlines. Cleveland
is not to be found, and Cincinnati is
designated as Fort Washington. San
dusky is the only city of any great prom
inence. The eastern states are shown
with substantially the same boundaries
as they have to-day. Georgia eXte n Is
as far west as the Mississippi river, and
the southern portion of Florida is alp
parently unknown. Lake Michigan is
much too narrow and Lake Huron Is
far too broad. At the lower corner is a
curious picture of Niagara Falls. Mr.
Galbreath has discovered another chart
Of the United States, drawn in 177l
and it will soon be sent to Columbus
Columbus Journal
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-01-31
Railroads in Asia

The lines of railway now existing in
Asia form total length of about 80. 900
miles, of which two-thirds belong to
British India. The portions of the
Transcaspian and Transsiberian rail
ways already constructed iepr,s Mt a
length of $500 miles. In China a num-
ber of European syndicates have OBJ
tanned concession for 5000 miles OF
railroad. which will traverse regions
which are rich in mineral and vegeta-
bic products; these lines are for the
most part in course of construction
The Chinese government has about 300
miles of railway, these lines being very
productive, especially that from Pek-
Ing to Tientsin. Japan is well provided
with railway communication, having 3,
200 miles. French Indo China has at
present but 100 miles. but French pos
sessions in Cochin China, AMMAN and
Tonkin will shortly have 2,4OO miles.
which will develop the mineral and
agricultural resources of these coun-
tries. The Dutch Indies are provided.
Java alone having 1000 miles. In
British India the greatest length is to
be found; here there are 81 600 miles OF
railway. As to Persia. there are as yet
no railroads Of any consequence, but
Turkey In Asia possesses 800 miles,
and 600 miles are in construction or
projected.-Scientific American.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-01-31
ALUMINIUM A USEFUL METAL
1t Is Available for Many Purposes in
the Mechanic Arts.

1t Is Available for Many Purposes in
the Mechanic Arts.
The principal uses of aluminium are
100 many to be enumerated. The pro-
perties of the metal are so akin to those
of copper and brass that, broadly speak
| Ing, aluminium or one Of it's light alloys
should, to a large extent, replace both
copper and tin and also nickel or Ger
man silver. Such a change would be
+ followed by various advantages to all
concerned. Not only would there be
a considerable reduction in the weight
of the articles, but they would not tar
nish or turn black on exposure to air.
The cost should be the same, If not
actually lower, inasmuch as, bulk for
bulk, aluminium is already cheaper
than copper or tin, and it's price will
continue to fall as the demand in
.reases.
One field, however, remains which
copper is bound to maintain as it's own,
namely. the construction of isolated
electrical conductors. Experiments
have already been made on large
scale with bare conductors of alu-
minium for telephones, with perfectly
satisfactory results, its conductivity.
weight for weight, being double that of
copper. But when the mains have to
be insulated copper is absolutely un-
approachable, on account of its greater
conductivity, volume for: volume,
which Is 10 per cent of that Of aIu-
minium.
Besides the advantages set forth
above aluminium is not poisonous and
is pre-eminently adapted for the man.
ufacture of cooking utensils. A steady
demand for aluminium is springing up
in various kinds of printing processes
as well as in lithography. The metal
appears to answer admirably for the
construction Of rollers used In calico
printing. and when its surface is prop
erly prepared 1t is also capable Of re-
placing the ordinary photographic stone.
1t can easily be imagined that, instead
Of having cumbrous and heavy stones.
which can be printed only on special
slow-running '1itho" machines, 1t is far
better and cheaper to use thin sheets
Of a metal which can be bent into q cir
cular form and printed on rotary
presses.
Bicycles, electric light fittings, chains.
orioles, stirrups, surgical instruments,
keys, cigar cases. pen and pencil hold
srs, toilet articles, plates and dishO,
SDoons. forks. frames. name plates,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-01-31
CACTUS PLANTs-THelR USES
Powerful Alcoholic Drinks Are Ex
tracted from Their Trunks.

Powerful Alcoholic Drinks Are Ex.
q. tracted from Their Trunks.
Cactus is a genus of plants. the type
Of the natural order of cactaseae. and
comprises numerous species, all of
which are" native to America. The
name was originally given by Theo-
phrastus to spiny plant found in ST.
cily. The stems of the cactus are US
ualy leafiess and fleshy. globular or
columnar. and are armed with spines
and bristles. The structure of many
Of the species is singular and grotesque
In the extreme, and the roughness of
the stalks and the beauty of the flow
ers make them one of the most inter
esting botanical curfosities of our con-
tinent. They are found chiefly in the
hot stony places of tropical America.
and their tough and almost impenetra-
BILE skin incloses abundant juice. which
enables them to support sluggish
vital action without Inconvenience
even In a parched soil.
Some of the varieties of cactus are
only few inches high, while others
attain height of forty feet. 1t is a
curious fact that the cactus flourishes
even at the foot of Mount Etna in 81
cily. The most splendid example of
the cactus family is the giant cactus.
of which a fine example is still stand
ing, although tits slowly rotting and
will soon fall. 1t was found at n point
eight miles south of Phoenix. AriZ.,
near the Pima reservation. 1t is about
forty feet high. What the date palm
is to the African deserts the giant cac-
tus is to our own arid lands
From it the Mexicans extract the
drink called "mescal,' and the Indians
also obtain a beverage from it. On its
fruit the Papago Indians live for
weeks as time. Woodpeckers dig
their nests in the trunks and branches,
and even doves feed on the fruit.
When the cactus of this kind dies its
usefulness is not destroyed, for the
tough ribs beneath the outer skin are
used by the Papago Indians for the
foundation OF their mud roofs and they
also use it in building chicken coops
and even as covering for their
graves. 1t is not this species of cactus
from which travellers are supposed to
obtain supply of water. but the small
cactus, which contains plentiful sup.
ply of sap.-Scientific American.