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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-19
SIXTEEN PAGES
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10. 1900.
ESTABLISH A LIMIT LINE.

The Virginian- Pilot has no purpose
TO reopen the discussion as to the
Lambert's Point coal piers. The merits
of both sides of the question have been
adequately canvassed, and the whole
question of LONG piers wisely settled,
after mature consideration by the
Board of Harbor Commissioners
In view of all that has come and
gone. however. the Virginian-Pilot
would like. with all due Difference. to
fencto a suggestion to the Harbor Com
missioners made in it's Open Letter to
them of the 18th instant, published
prior to the last meeting of that body;
also. it would again say that it is a
friend, not an enemy. to the Norfolk
and Western railway, whose officials
hold high measure of esteem in this
community, an esteem which certainly
this newspaper shares
On the 18th instant. in it's Open Let
ter above referred to. the Virginian-Pi-
lot suggested that the Harbor Commits
sioners fix a LIMIT LINE within the
Port Warden's line, to which all ri
parian owners would be allowed to
build docks. wharves, piers or other
structures, with the assurance that
they would be permanent. 1t renews
the suggestion now Chat 1t made in the
beginning and has always upheld) be.
cause 1t Is only fair and Just that the
-A4atber- Commissioners should give the
Norfolk and Western Railway Com
pany the choice of building shorter
piers, TO some permanently established
ynfrHIf liza
line. without risk, or of building a long
pier to the Port Wardens line on the
condition of having to shorten such
pier at its own expense, If 1t shall ever
be adjudged by competent authority
2an obstruction to traffic or Injurious to
the tlarbor.
The Norfolk and Western as a RI
parian owner is entitled to know just
what Its rights are and just what it
may do withoutirislk of pccuniary dam
age. 1t IS entitled to know to just
what point or line it can build its coal
piers (and as many as it wishes) with
the assurance that 1t will not be call
ed upon to remove them. or any part
or them, hereafter All other riparian
owners are entitled to the same privi-
lege and consideration. 1t would seem.
therefore, that the Harbor Commits
eioners might and should set about
fixing limit line as speedily as is con-
sistent with thorough Investigation.
The line also should be as far out as
o proper regard for the interests of the
harbor will permit. With such a line
established on both sides of the river.
riparian owners would know exactly
what to expect from the Rarbor Com
rniesioners. and the whole question of
concessions for piers and other struc-
lures would be settled permanently,
equitably and uniformly.
What is of equal Importance, the es-
Establishment of such a line could be
made the starting point in a system of
harbor Improvement that can not be
too soon inaugurated. More anchor
age room is needed on both SIDES Of
the river. This limit line having been
fixed ond the needs OF the harbor def
nttsiy ascertained, Congress should be
asked for such appropriation as rnay
be needed TO broaden the channel, en-
large pur harbor and provide addi-
tional anchorage grounds. AS we have
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-19

Civic pride should draw large crowd
to the baseball game on Monday. 1t
is for worthy object. The entire pro-
ceeds of the game will be donated.
without any deduction, to finishing the
Confederate monument. The monu-
ment is graceful. symmetrical and
beautiful. The city needs ornaments.
hence the civic pride of the citizens. to
whom it belongs now, should be stirred
to obtain money to complete it. The
game on Monday afternoon between
Portsmouth and Norfolk teams will be
interesting of Itself. but because of the
object it should draw the largest crowd
that ever attended ball game In Nor.
folk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-19

The death of John ]. Ingalls, removes
from the stage one of the most unique
men who has figured in public life in
the United States. Despite his bitter
ness toward the South he had many
warm admirers in this section, solely
because of his brilliant abilities as a
writer and speaker.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-19

In the meantime the Porto Ricans
who are the benefciarics of the SPLEEN
did scheme to enrich a people by tax
ing them are starving by thousands,
while the revival OF commerce and in
dustry is strictly limited to few con-
Rican tariff law.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-19

Lord Wolseley says the British army
is not in fighting trim. This is disap-
pointing, as it was generally supposed
that the Beers had licked it into shape
by this time.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-19

repeatedly pointed out. this harbor has
not received its share of attention ut
the hands OF the general government
and 1t may reasonably expect liberal
treatment as soon as it has definite
program of Improvement to propose"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-19

The Emperor OF Expediency" pres
entity in the White House is doubtless
impressed by the Chinese situation
that it is sometimes difficult to live
UP to a well-earned reputation.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-19

If DR.. Ii Hung Chang wants to
smooth the road to negotiations he
should recall the fact that Hon. Cor
nelius n. Bliss is duly authorized to
take charge OF Republican campaign
contributions.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-19

The fact that Hon. Barton Wharker
is ineligible for the Presidency is no
reason why he should spoil hot finish
with Hon. Eugene Debs by flying the
track.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-19

Hon. George Frisbie Hoar is the
proud possessor of the finest set OF
adjustable convictions in American
politics.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-19
Shenandoah Valley Academy. /.

WINCHESTER. VIRGINIA.
This, the representative school OF its
kind in the valley of Virginia is an en-
bowed institution of the frst-class for
boys and young men. The equipment and
SURROUNDINGS are such that would be ex-
pccted in n school receiving Il liberal pa
tronage OF the best class. Features par
ticulariy worthy of note are the results
pupils ana the entire absence OF undesir-
able associations. Ono experienced mas
ter 10 cvcry six resident pupils. For cata-
logues address
j. b. LovETT. NJ. A..
jy20-eod2lt Principal.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-19

We have not been able to discover
any adverse criticism from any quar-
ter Of Mr.. Bryan's address of accept
ance.
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NOTES AND OPINIONS.
MAKING ]. b. ARROGANT.
est. Louis Republic)

1t must make old John Bull moro ar
rogant than ever to see Uncle Sam
sweating like q horse over the Job of
distributing the anti-Boer literature of
the Imperial South African Association,
OF NO. &c Victoria street, Westminster
London.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-19

VIII the allies chase the Chinese
court to earth in order to administer
q little specially prepared civilization?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-19

1t Is extremely improbable that Hon.
Tom Reed will be induced to swallow
few of his own sarcasm. for cam
paign purposes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-19

ments inserted at the l rate to- of Is cents
Square. first insertion, each subsequent
insertion 40 cents. or so cents when in
serted Every Other Day Contractors
are not allowed to exceed their space
or advertise other than their legitimate
business. except by paying especially for
tho same.
Reading Notices. Invariably 20 cents per
line first insertion. Each subsequent in
sertion Is cents.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-19

Philadelphia has said nearly as
many mean things about New York
as 1t did about New Orleans. Only
New York tries to look unconcerned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-19

Philadelphia having lamented the
loss of its mayor for several weeks, is
now lamenting the fact that he has
been found.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-19

No employee of the virginian-P Pilot Pub
fishing Company is authorized to contract
any obligations In the name of the COM
pany or to make Purchases In the name
OF the same. except upon orders signed
BY the PRESIDENT OF THE COM
PANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-19

In order to avoid delays. on account OF
personal absence, letters and all commu-
mcations for THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
SHOULD not be addressed to any indvid-
ua1 connected with the office but simply
TO THE N1RGIN1AN AND PILOT PUB
LISTING COMPANY.
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Its Foolish
To Pay More

If you contemplate buying a pair of
GOLD EYEGLASSES or SPECTACLES
DR. FIREY SELLS THEM AT SIX DOL
LARS PER PAIR. KARAT, iineness
and WEIGHT GUARANTEED. ANY
STYLE. with or without rims. ANY
LENSES YOUR EYES REQUIRE,
WHETHER GROUND TO ORDER OR
NOT.
Brazilian Pebble Lenses supplied IL de-
sired at one dollar per pair extra. EN-
ANIMATION ALWAYS FREE. Over
Tho HUB 3H Main street.
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Conductor on Southern r. r. between
Norfolk and Greensboro. Stops at At
lantic Hotel.
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How would you like to be chasing a
man with q gun this sort Of weather.
Stanton News.
Much. much better than to have a
man with gun chasing us in any sort
of weather.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05
swlfie.l ore.n currrnt.

Among the twenty-five known great
ocean currents. or rivers OF the sea. It
appears that the swiftest In Its course
Is the branch of the great equatorial
current SO well known as the Gulf
Stream. its speed at various places
varying from four and half to five
miles an hour, with Its waters at a
mean temperature OF 81 degrees Fair
After running 5000 miles towards the
north. as far as 40 degrees north lati-
itude, 1t still preserves. even in winter.
the heat OF summer. The influence OF
this vast body Of warm water upon the
seas and coasts 1t washes cannot be
overestimated. 1t covers the ocean
with a mantle of warmth and serves
to mitigate the rigors OF our Euro
pean winter. The existence OF this
wonderful stream was first discovered
In 1872 by Ponce de Leon, spaniard.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05
Pasted rhlrt,.rirr p.,..

For the yast two or three years a
great number OF people have had re-
course to the starvation cure as
remedy for their ills of body or mind.
There are many authentic cases where
this abstaining from food has been
productive of good results. but tho case
OF Mrs. Herminn Meyer. Phiiadel-
phia woman. who was sufferer from
rheumatism. and who resorted 10 the
fasting treatment as q cure. resulted
fatally. Under the direction of an ad-
vocate Of the fasting cult. she abstain
cd absolutely from food for a5 days
Then she was seized with convulsivs
vomiting. From 1870 pounds she was
reduced to mere skeleton. On the
35th day she tasted food. and three
weeks following the breaking OF her
fast she died. Tho person who had
directed her to fast pronounced Mrs.
Meyers death due TO heart disease. but
her family physician declared II pure
ly = case Of starvation.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05

handle and leaving the blade pointing
TO the mouth OF the cave.
The soldiers at length overlook the
outlaws and. lining them up with their
backs to the cliff. their hands bound
behind them. shot them down one by
one. allowing their bodies to toppie
over the cliff into the abyss below
The last one to be shot. however. fell
not over the clifY. but to Its side. and
there the soldiers. thinking him dead.
left him. But John Reynolds was not
dead. He crawled to a miners cabin
in the valley, and there. before he died.
drew out diagram OF the scene OF the
hidden treasure. BY means of this
miners tried for many years TO md the
cave.
Early In the 70's Anton Giasmnnn
took up a claim near the head waters
of the Elk creek and there built him
self cabin. Day In and day out he
worked and dug In 4 deep cavern on
the northern side OF the ranch. He
loneliness. and the second. unable to
bear the burdensome existence. put an
end to 1t by taking poison.
Glnsmann. growing thin and bent
and palsied. with wrinkled. wnx-iike
skin. and eyes that winked and biinked
In the light OF day like those OF a be-
lated owl. became more and more
crafty In his motions. left his cave and
came to 1t by hidden and circuitous
route. and concealed Its entrance with
piles OF brush and leaves.
Not many days ago the old hermit
entered the little village of Pine Grove
and in great excitement. but with
more nationality than he had displayed
for years. showed nuggets and gold
coins OF great value. and told the VII
layers that he had at last found the
treasure. That same evening he took
the train for Denver. and early the
next morning he was upon the streets
inquiriDg his way to notary ofice.
His queer. bent form. his battered SOM
brero and muffied throat. his peering
eyes and shuHiing gait. attracted much
attention. Some one led him to tho
ONCE OF notary public. The old man
seemed spent and weary. He sank into
a chair and began eagerly to try to
pour out an incoherent story. There
was pause. struggle. the gray head
sank forward upon the tired breast.
and the quest for treasure was ended.
Anton Glasmann was dead, and with
him he took the secret of the hidden
treasure.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05
NEvEE saw HIS TWINS.


Eight Year, Old. and Born Aftsr the
Father sailed.
Loving wives who pout and NOPE
and think themselves neglected when
their husbands are kept away from
home for a week on business should
take example from good vrou Van der
Lag. wife Of the captain Of the Dutch
bark Johanna Of Krimpen. Capt. Van
der Lag, whose ship IL now In New
York city taking on a cargo Of oil for
Adelaide. N. 8. W.. has not been home
for eight years. and It will probably
be two years more before he sees his
wife and twin daughters. In fact, this
rowing mariner has never seen the
twins. They were born q week after
the Martina Johanna last set sail from
her home port in 1892. He has not
known the happiness OF watching those
thin buds blossom nor Of pacing the
floor at night. one on each arm, nor of
feeding paragoric to them. Perhaps
when at last he does go home and first
embraces his wife the twins will be
greatly shocked that mamma lets a
strange man kiss her. But his wife
does not complain. She writes to him
In soft. mellifiuous Dutch: Il await
thee. my husband. for me the only
man." And the captain is patient. too.
Said he few days ago: Its all In n
days work. When mnn takes to the
sea he had better get seasick than
homesick. The mother and the babies
are well, she writes. She takes good
care of them: I take care OF them all.
What more care II BY and by / will
stay ashore" Since the Martina Jo-
hanna sailed from Krimpin, eight years
ago. she has had nine different crews.
has Travelled all over the globe. and
has visited every important seaport in
the world outside OF Europe. Several
times the bark has been almos,
wrecked. or the original crew only
the captain and his mate remain.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05

kilograms to London papers con-
tinue to show the remarkable spread
of the bubonic plague in atleast dozen
parts of the world. Here is a sum-
mary: At Mauritius. two deaths. two
fresh cases. In Bombay the epidemic
has become serious and is spreading.
In Calcutta the same condition exists
At Port Said there have been two
deaths and the plague is spreading. At
Teheran, Persia, since the outbreak of
the plague, there have been 200 deaths,
but the violence of the epidemic has
been modified recently. In Manila
from twenty to thirty deaths daily are
reported. At Hongkong there have
been fifty-two fresh cases in a fort
night, and ninety-eight deaths since
the beginning of the year. At Mel
bourne two new cases are reported.
AT Sidney 1888 cases and flfty-four
deaths have been reported. The mayor
Is paying IL celts a head for rats
which are believed to cause the spread
of the disease. In Noume, New Gale
donia, the plague is raging, and there
have been 238 deaths. At Brisbane
there have been three cases; at Perth
one death; Auckland the same. In
Buenos Ayres the plague has been rag
Ing since the middle of March, and
there have been forty deaths In two
months.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05
rnl.erney IL E.rops.n Armies.

The armies OF Russia and Servia
have 70 per cent Of their soldiers IL
literates. unable TO read or write. Two
other European countries have at
letst 40 per cent Illiterates In their
armies. namely italy, with IS per
cent. and Hungary, 20 per cent. In
Sweden and Denmark there is not q
single illiterate In the army of either
country. From the latest army re-
turn 1t is learned that ~ per cent Of
Great Britain's soldiers can read and
write, and that 80 per cent possess q
liberal education.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05

What is known as the Grand Army
bill in pension legislation, provides
that pensions shall not be refused to
widows whose income does not exceed
$3.50 year. The limit hitherto has
been $50 year. Naturally a consid-
cradle increase in the roll of pension
ers would take place at once. 1t is to
be noted, too. that pensions to widows
last longest There was, for example.
last June one survivor OF the war of
1872 on the pension rolls. but there are
1000 widows of veterans of that war
still drawing pensions. The Spanish
war and the war in the Philippines
are likely to furnish goodly number
OF claims for pensions. the number
now being estimated at $4,000. With
this increase and the extension of the
scope of legislation, 1t does not appear
that we have reached bottom" in the
pension business.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05

It is more than half century since
the Mexican war closed, and this may
seem to be rather late day to be
delimiting the boundary between the
two countries. The western half of
the frontier is not natural boundary,
such as the Rio Grande supplies. and
1T was surveyed and marked by monu-
ments between 1S49 and 1856, but the
monuments were few in number and
not Of permanent materials. The pres
ent international boundary commits
sion. appointed in 1891, resurveyed this
part of the boundary and marked it
with many monuments consisting of
hollow iron posts filled with concrete.
Soon the work along the Rio Grande
will be completed and there will be no
further cause for dispute as to the
frontier Of the two countries.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05


subordination to the civil authorities,
without exceeding their constitutional
authority in any degree; and that their
action had been salutary in restoring
peace and order to a distracted state.
One further measure, of considerable
Homes Act" under the provisions of
which settlers may take up free home
steads from the public lands remain
ing. without payment other than the
necessary fees for entry. This became
n law.
OF course great many other bills
came before the two houses and re-
ceived consideration; but these are per-
haps the most important. They are
enough certainly to show that the
Congress did not waste its time; that
1t accomplished a very large amount
Of good work, including all that was
really imperatively necessary at this
session; and that several measures of
in forward state for consideration at
the next session. On the whole, the
Fffty-sixth Congress has certainly de-
served well OF the people-and when
we say the Fifty-sixth Congress. 1t
means the Republican majority of that
Congress-for there was scarcely =
measure passed which was not bitter
ly fought by the Democratic minority,
which spent its whole time, not in try
ing to help make.good laws, but in try
ing to put the Republicans in hole"
and obtain some possible partisan ad-
vantage to be used in the coming cam
paign. AS of old, the Democratic
party has acted simply and solely as
party of obstruction, trying at every
turn to block the wheels of progress,
and even voting against measures ad-
vocated in their own party platform
when such measures were supported
by the Republicans, just to be on the
other side, and against the admins
tration. Republicans may be well con-
tent to rest the result of the coming
campaign on the records made by the
two parties in the session Of Congress.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05

After two years of investigation in
nearly all the principal cities of the
union the United States industrial
commission has completed a report on
general labor laws which. 1t is under
stood, will recommend that labor laws
be made uniform throughout the
states. A digest of national and state
labor legislation will be of great value
to the industrial and political interests
OF the country. but when it comes to
zpecific recommendations in favor of
;sxtending the labor laws of certain
.northern states, put upon the statute
Books for political purposes. to all the
states of the union, the commission
will be skating upon thin ice.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05
Father of a shildr-..

Mr.. Levi Bresson. an old French
man OF North Foster. r. l.. celebrated
the birth of his forty-frst child-a boy
OF ten pounds--a day or two ago. II
was born to his third wife. who is the
mother Of fourteen. His first wife
bore him fifteen children md his sec
ond wife twelve. Thirty-two OF the
children are still living. Brcsson kept
the names of his grandchildren until
they numbered over hundred and
then gave UP the record.
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05
A nusy Rlyrr.

The Scientific American remarks
upon the multiple duties Of the Santa
Ana river in California. This stream.
which lows out Of the San Bernardino
mountains, ID now used to transmit
power 70 Los Angeles. some eighty
two miles distant. Nine thousand horse
power IL consumed in propeiiinE ma
shinsry. moving street cars. and In
heating and Illuminating the buildings
In Los Angeles, besides furniahins
power for nearby villsges. Altar b.
Ing used 70 Bsnsrnts power. ths mount
tain strsam b cSthersd info : coadqit
an4 Va furtAss down % t.risats tAs
Cañon City record., 1900-07-05
BORN IN A rAickEr.
strange story of Maternal Lows and rs-
rental MaI-iicsson st wyoming.

strange story Of Maternal Los~ and Ia
rental MaI-diction ~ Wyoming.
Born In the woods about two niles
from Wyoming. Pa. and left there In
n aoap box. little girl baby lived for
several days until found by some chill
dren who were there playing. II Is
yet living and will be-a healthy child.
Two men went to the woods and car
ried the baby to the town. where they
gave II into the hands OF Mrs. william
Jones. Soon afterwards Jennie Lamer-
oux. a. sixteen-year-oid girl. went
weeping to Mrs. Jones and begged for
the little one. The story told by the
girl Is n strange one. She said that
when she found that the baby was to
be born she was afraid to stay nj
home. BY great effort she had hidden
her condition from her parents and
when secrecy was no longer possibte
she went to the woods and hid herself
among the bushes. There the baby
wns born The girl mustered strength
to get back TO her own room and when
her parents had gone to bed she again
stole out to the woods. taking with
her n soap box and n little suit Of
clothes which she had made out of one
of her petticoats. Every subsequent
night abe stole TO the woods ard
nursed the child. In the daytime shc
had to work about the house. When
the girls parents learned what she had
done they drove her out of doors. Mrs.
Bertels of the United Charities Of
Wilkesbarrc. went to Wyoming and.
securing mother and child. brought
them back with her. They are being
cared for by the United charittssg and.
the doctors say. will both live.