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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24
TELEPHONE THAT IS ALIVE.
Montana Deaf Mute is Walking 10
Washington to Patent Himself.
ADRY BATTERY IN LEFT hip POCKET
with Receiver Hanging From HOOK VI
III. side lie PAGES the World-begs
Patent. For His Machine as lie
walks on His Way

! G.. Chester. Of Glendive Mont mas
supplied himself with ions-ie't want
lie Is a deaf mute. unsole either from
birth or from very early childhood 10
hear. Gradually the memory OF spoken
words LEFT him. and he became what Is
commonly known as deaf and DUMB
pcrson. The name OF deaf mute as
everybody now knows, IS a misnomer'
The organs Of speech are unaffected Du'
the mute" S. unable TO speak because
he does not know how to use his voice.
]. c. Chester has learned TO arucu'"'e
and can make the awful gutierai SOUNDS
peculiar to the deaf and dumb speakers
But no is going now 10 do more. lie eN'
meets TO hear and speak as wei as any
one. \ little oIumsily. perhaps but ii d
perfcctly clear manner
INC most originators Mr.. Chester mas
token advantage Of electricity for ms
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

To- fit. .,,-,,-,r Ca o,.c. ,.t,ra fha aifra-
to1 involved l' one VINO"
British colony OF H' D, a''i
open TO her liriannic Mnle7.y 20 'ppo'''
judicial officer or sueh co.ony ol
Sci sion 20 be one of the at.ll-ilois. "'.-
der Article ILL., OF Ar'i.io '' o' -''''-''
VI .. n.,,,.
Article lN.-ferritof,'l e.''..' '.'.l'''' ~,
all other claims lnNo''..- a-I ~
serr.tude rights az n,F'- ..l ,g.
access fisheries ana ,. '.' .,+,-.i and lr-
ieies's nee..',y 80 ~ ,''' '.,rl bv either
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Article XII in amy case 'n'
inr bodies da -naiea DID, AI.''
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ar .ic.e tn' '"'. r-....- ~ sg.I.n and
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24
Advancement and has 50 arranged
telephone that 1t subserves his use
A LIVING MACHINE.

advancement. and has 50 arranged a
telephone that it subserves his use.
A LIVING MACHINE.
Ills scheme is to fit telephone TO his
body so that where he travels it shall
travel also When he lies down the tel
.phone lies down. When ne walks tho
telephone walks. His body is the body
of the telephone. and there is no life in
either without the other lie is living
telephone, able to hear and speak through
space.
In spite Of a great deal OF fun thaI
has been poked at him since the conccp-
ton Of his invention. he has gone ON
undismayed, until now it-or he-stands
completed 1t Is an actual thing and is
now on The way TO Washington with
him. lie is tramping it 20 the capital
20 exhibit it-and himself. And he hopes
10 make "A fortune for himself, as well
as TO confer great benefit upon man
kind.
This living telephone is a bulky fellow
lie wears under his clothes, almost next
10 his body, a great many coils OF 'nsu-
lated wire. This IS carried around the
waist many times Ike lady's ribbon
and. being slender, 1t does not hurt him
or cause him any Inconvenience. it
locks peculiar. but 10 does not hurt.
age II is not heavy. bat its Importance
makes IL obtrusivo. 10 sticks out with
lump that cannot be disguised. The
man carries his hand ON 49, the better 10
protect 1t. II is dry battery and Is
related to the wire in am important way.
Now comes tho important part OF the
telephone. Thus far all has been con-
cealed. The first thing the observer no
tees Is "A large receiver, similar 20 the
one used upon a telephone. This is at
tached TO the left ear OF the man. IL
Is his method FOR hearing. IL is power
ful sound receiver. Attached 10 II Is
wire that can be connected with the
teeth. I'm case the mute capnOt hear with
the receiver
Ho has found by many experiments
that the dulled nerves OF the ears are
quickencd by these powerful electric APP
planes and that he does hear. II is
"A vague, uncertain hearing but q great
deal better than none at all. IL is more
vibration than a hearing. lie gets
murmuring Of sounds. not as clear as
given by the saltpetre solution, in which
hands can be dipped, but clear enough
for veryIay use and more convenient
than the basin of fluid now so commonly
used by deaf mutes to get sound vibra-
ton.
ON TO WASHINGTON.
The funniest part Of the apparatus IS
found I'm the transmitter and receiver
that hangs at the mans side. There is
a hook upon which the transmitter IS
suspended and receiver for the sound.
Both Of them are for the use Of the pub
DC.
gentleman meeting this walking tel
ephone upon the road Is offered tho
tsansmitter and receiver that hang upon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24
THE GIRLS SATURDAY FUN.
Bah TellsHOW Swell Young Ladies Spend
the Day Before Sunday.
CAREFULLY GOWNED, The LUNCHEON.
The Mistress Of Ceremonies-Oh. satur-
day. We Girls Always Go out Together.
At the Mntincc-Mr. Newly Rich,
the Devoted Lover.
/, y ~ ~ York connt there comes

y the New York count there comes
blue Monday. black Friday. ana Nd-
ri0us other disagrecable days. but
Saturday g. the special day OF all
the week dedicated 90 the girl. NO
hostess is so stupid as to give a tea
ON Saturday. she knows that few girls
would be present and those who appear
ed would be- there not by courtesy but
by compulsi0n. The New York girl all
ways has her Saturdays arranged for not
later than the Tuesday before. This IS
the day Of ail others that she dedicatcs
10 her kind. and she certainly does prove
the fallacy OF the statement that girls
can't ENJOY themselves unless men are
along. What docs she dO2 Wen. here's "a
description Of how one special New York
girl. and there are hundreds like her.
.nnnf hnr SllnrdaN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

champagne at that hour Of the oHy' 70
two Of them took claret merely 20 0oioi
the water, ana the ether two oI''liN ,
very light white wine As they nhsei'U
over their Coffee and delighted DID li''
fumc which s properly enough give" ~
DC at tho Holland House. Anger" 7".-
Love may Ore tho best thing on can 'il'
bur who can <ve well who does not gay
Wei? And how can you expect "oi'"',
who chooses lobster salad, ice cream anu
tea for her luncheon ever TO 10 amy 'iill'9
but a fool.' Everybody laughed' lNo H''i'
agreed that Angela was a Goou on ''iti'
the bin was paid. the waiter tlppe1' ana
five minutes or found them started Tor
the theatre.
INVADE TIE THEATRE.
u is n pretty little theatre. and my
wcll-bred girls smile 40 the women VINO
have worn h- hats. and Who nave To-
take thcm o0 and show. TOO olD'H'
nussed neaG OFF hair. or else retain l.''ii
ana make Themselves objects OF ueii-
sion and hatred. The quartet was "e'I-
irc. two or Thorn. small toques, ana inc
other two those little b0nnets tnal Hellshl
tle soul of that most boautiiul woman,
the Princess ,fWales. So they Kept them
on and were comfortable. The play made
tnom irueh. as only young ami htNpI
girls cam laugh, and Dbl '.-N'el
fhe acts lrt one ana t.en
another Of their acquainilnD'i
rme to talk with them. Ar New-
iy Rich. who. although he has no anco'-
trv. has been weu educated, and is re-
crivcd to-day among tho best people,
chaucd with Angela. Tho other girls
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

with many sable tails, while on her heao
was a small cloth tOque. WIN IL sa"l0
head in front and two sable talls at"l.-
ing up I'm pOmpOn fashion against % l..-
OF white lace. Her mum is trimmed "I.~
sable tails and is big enough 10 Ao4u H'l
pretty card case, "a tiny PAIR OF tpc.a
glasses. and dainty haudkerchiel, ~
lor waist is a. quaint-lookiug cnateiainS
watch. for She times herself to-day, and
beside It hangs purse
Melted gold intended TO hold
small COIN Usually. She meets the 9TH
az girls at the house that is most conNe-
niont To- all, but to-day they are 10 De
found at II o'clock sharp M the glove
store. Mark that. Net az the glove coun-
Ter Of one of the big shops, but at small
store kept by "a little t'rcnchmdn, where
speciality is made OF gloves. Eei5, ana
handkorchiefs Here the New York firl
knows She can get gloves suited TO uei
hand. here gloves are 5, Ia accoIaH,t I'd
their fit and not according 10 numneis'
and the clever French girl behind inc
counter thinks nothing of trying on ten or
twelve pairs until Mddcmolscue D. l,i-
fectly glOvcd.
ALL WELL-GOWNED.
Tho three girls who join this New YORK
girl are each as we'll gowned as she, their
skirts hang so perfectly that one knows
thoy were cut by an artist in skirts, their
hoiiccs are exact in their ut. and every
part of the costume of each has been
considered. SO that, while 1t is rich and
smart-looking, IL is perfectly adapted 10
any hour of the day up 70 o'clock aud
To- walking. The gloves are bought
visit is paid to a photograph shop and
an engagement, IS made for the coming
week. 4 stop is made at a bookstore
and some books are sent home by one
of the girls, who says she always reads
when her hair is being brushed. a halt
is in order at a chemists, and another
girl orders some fine soap and sCme per-
fume that is as exquisite as ii is faint
by this time. my girl. We will call her An
CELIA, announces that it's 1870 and time
Tor luncheon. Angela will be a joy 10
her husband. for she appreciates. with
the kconness of an Old gourmet. good
dish. So she says: Girls we are not
lunching FOR show; we are not lunching
simply to be seen. but we are going where
there is q restful room, beautifully fur
nished, q table, set so il pleases our eyes
and where we can get the best cooking
in New York" And Angela leads the way
into the Holland House. Although this
outing is managed after the fashion of q
Dutch treat. still first enc and then an
other Of this quartette Of friends takes
charge OF the day and makes II a matter
of pride that il Is Il success. This does
away with any discussion rs 10 the lunch
con
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

After her morning bath. her coffee and
her roll. She pOwned herself in we'll
made. smart-lOOking cloth frock that
needed no wrap over b. not because she
was counting pneumonia. but because. un-
der the glOve-httng bodice was worn
much closer fitting chamOis Jacket. About
her neck went her sable collar, elaborate
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24
TREATY WITH ENGLAND.
YTLL TTNT or mr. IGRETWENTT 10
IRBIIHITE DfFFERLNCEs
which May Arise Between the United
states and Great Britain-NO War
without Inviting Friendly Intervention.

States and Great Britannia War
without Inviting Friendly Intervention.
Following Is the text Of the arbitration
treaty recently signed by Secretary Oh
ncy and Sir Julian Pauncefote. as pub
lishod ln the New York Herald:
The United states of America, and her
Majesty. the queen of the United
KINGDOM Of Great Britain and ireland.
being DESTROYS Of consolidating the reia-
lions OF amity which so happily exist
between them, and of consecratng by
treaty the principle of International arhi-
tratiOn. have appointed for that purpose
as tLelr respective plcnlpotenudrles-
The President of the United states Of
America, the Honorable Richard olney,
Secretary of state Of the United states,
and
Hs- Majesty the queen Of the United
1-irrdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
tre Rirht Honorable Sir Julian iaunce-
Toto "a member of her MaJestys most
honorable prlvy council knight Grand
Cross OF the most honorable order oil the
Bath. and OF the Most Distinguished
order of ST. Michael and 81. George
and her Majesty Ambassador tA,i'ol"i-
nary and Plenipotentiary TO lhe OH.'-'
States.
VINO. after having communicated ''
each other their respective lul. powers
,,r.Ob ,sero found TO bc boa due and proper
form. have agreed to and concluded inc
following articles.
TERMS OF THE TREATY.
Article Tho high contracting PARE
tfes agree to submit TO arbitration, n
arrorlanco with the provisions ana aun-
iaci TO the limitations of this treaty tA
questions in difference between lneiN
which they may fail 90 adjust by diplo-
matte negotiation.
Article u.-Al pecuniary claims OF
erouns of pccuuiary claims. which 40
not fin the aggregate exceed tlOt'' ODD
amount. and which do not involve me
Determination of territorial claims. snau
D. dealt with and decided by "n ai't..'l
tribunal. constituted as PROVIDED lN INC
nest following article.
In this article and in Article lF. ine
words "gours of pecuniafy claims
moan tho uceuuIary claims by one or yofe
persons ar. mg out of the same ttansle-
lions OPP involving the same issues of ltW
auI ct tacl
Article III.-Each OF the high contract
fr. PARTIES shall nominate One arbitrator.
Who shall Doe iurist of reputc. and the
t.onr0.trltors so named shalt within Two
months of the date Of their nomination
s..e.t an umpire. ln case they shall fan
90 DID SD Within the limit of time above
mentioned. tle umpire shall bc appointed
lr agreement between the members Tor
Oh. time being of the supreme Court OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-24

The hostility ~ fernando De Soto
Money 10 the Spanish is perhaps the
natural desire for revenge engonderod by
his christening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
SAME OLD CHRISTMAS STORY
A RUSTY OLD CANNON AND A KEG
OF POWDER DO THEIR
PART.
FORTY PERSONS SERIOUSLY INJURED
A Terrific Explosion and Men blown
About and Blinded--Men Stripped
of Their Clothing and Many
Disfigured for Life. vs.

Asheville, N c., Dec. 25.--A crowd of
one hundred or more men and boys were
firing a Christmas salute from an old
cannon on the outskirts of town today
when a can Of thirty pounds of powder
exploded in the thick of the crowd.
Thirty or forty persons were injured, but
none 1t is believed. fatally.
and then Joseph Finch, an employe of
the Southern Railway company, picked
up the powder can and began to reload
the piece. The gun had not been
swabbed, and the moment the tiny
stream Of powder struck the heated
metal there was fash and the powder
exploded with report that made the
earth tremble. A moment later there
was scene that made sick the hearts
of those watching from nearby hill. In
the smoke that rose from the explosion
they saw human beings run blindly here
and there over the hill, falling and rising
only to fall again as they frantically
rushed about. blinded and powder
burned, madly trying to extinguish their
flaming clothing. Those who were un-
hurt ran to the aid of the unfortunate
ones, smothering flaming garments or
cutting the clothing from their bodies.
One man was blown or rolled completely
down. the high bluff 200 feet, nearly to
the river.
People in the neighborhood ran to the
scene, and the work of giving assistance
to the injured began. The hill was
dotted with blackened moaning figures.
Some of them were almost perfectly
nude. A number of the injured were
able to walk from the scene. while cots
were provided and gentle hands placed
the more seriously wounded on them
and conveyed them to an old residence
nearby. which was improvised into hos
pital. Those injured worst are:
Joseph Finch, Edward Miller, John In
gle. Barton Means, Clarence Ledford,
Vernon Sentell. Charles Farwood, Hay
Eaton, Eugene Wynnc, ID. Bennett Dex-
ter Aldrich. John Powell, Henry McIn-
tyre. Buck Trivett. Del Bishop, b. l..
Gowan, G.. Eaton, ]. II. Hamilton,
James Warren Frank Pratter.
Joseph Finch is among the more Sc
riously hurt. his nose and mouth being
torn out of all shape, and he Is probably
blinded.
Clarence Ledford, who stood near the
cannon when the powder ignited, was
thrown more than fifty feet. His cloth
ing was torn and burned entirely off, and
q part of the skin on the forehead burned
loose. Charles Farwood and John Ingle
are also seriously hurt, and several
others probably will lose their sight or
be disfgured for life
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
ANOTHER STORY.
The Cuban Republic n Fact and It's
Power Felt on the Island.

Mexico City. Dec. 2S-A gentleman
from Cuba. who has been in Manzanillo,
in one of the so-called pacified provinces.
SAYS that in reality the war has not
been begun there for the country has
been abandoned to insurgents. who have
built towns which are supplied with
abundant provisions from the neighbor-
ing estates established by rebels, who
even manufacture gunpowder and have
arms factories. tanneTies and shoe FAC
tories. so they can supply their troops
with most indispensable articles. Span
ish authority is not recognized and the
inhabitants are comfortably settled un-
der authority of the Cuban republic. DC
casionally the Spanish conveys pass over
high roads. but insurgents 20 out and
meet them and fighting occurs on these
roads. the patriots always taking the
offensive. The poor Spanish soldiers are
in condition that excites sympathy;
they being mostly boys. thin, pale and
i'll. and complaining of the wretched
quality of their scanty rations and OF
not receiving any pay for months. Only
very sick soldiers are admitted to the
Spanish hospitals and others who are
really i'll are compelled to sleep in court
wards exposed 70 the weather. Their
condition is pitiful in the extreme. arons-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
A BIG CONSOLIDATION.
The Missouri and the Edison Electric
Companies Consolidate.

st. Louis, Dec. 27.-Papers of consoli-
dation were filed this afternoon by the
Missouri Electric Light ard Power COM
pany and the Edison Electric company.
First the Knickerbocker Trust company
as trustee under deed of August /.
1898. sold to A. d. Brown for S914.O00
all the property of the Edison IlluIninat-
ing company covered by the original deed
securing the first issue of S4,00O,000 gold
bonds of the company. Then the Mis-
souri, Electric Light and Power company
deed all its property and stock and be-
longings to A. d. Brown for 500, sub
iect to two deeds of trust aggregating
$1.100,000.
In a third deed A. D. Brown and wife
decided to the Missouri. Edison Electric
Light company for $4.000,000 all the prop
erty turned over to Brown by the Mis-
souri, Electric Light and Power company
deed. Then the new company gives to
the Knickerbocker Trust company and
]. c. Van Blascom a deed of trust on
the whole business to secure the issue
of S4,000,00O in bonds to be applied as
directed by the meeting of stock holders
held here July II, 1897.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
PiE-EATER + DIES HAM
' he Passed In His Cbecks ,
the Same

tne same,
D. Mobile, Ala, Dec. 2s-postm.s..
nnrie marRer was installed before Snasttr Say sb;r
morning in office here after an 'ai ai, hs this
r vigll IN the postoffice. The insne"tnr misnt rn
rived last night and overRauls95 s9effors tba ar
counts Of the Office and found tbam anr oa ac-
are9' apd This morning they took possnss;nn . e%r
ana swore in p D. Barker and 1OfSession tSe $40.
pioyes po on their arrival. Two nf I tho e,,,- ena
p,oyes refused to take the ootb ri 'te te EN-, IN
TeT Tew postmaster, and were susnendad tm
TD,. vrtr hapler, who claims to hold Office br
ntou ntr.ue OF section 1890 of the Revised Staf ~
bofs, which law requires that rem remowaIs T,al
pelore expiration of term mist bU,ais ba mnns
Dy 1he advice, and consent of tbe IS senato ate
steto stet OUT writ of injunction in the TTniteJ
IEoa{es Eo yes circuit court before Judge Tonim;,,
ne -; peing represented by McIntosh y
Wial, W1in, o and Barker by District Attornev
:, ne plea was that Barker was not ond
k Is not postmaster, because Rainier has has d,u nnt
ree neeI legally removed and Barker's G nome oe
m n9t peen sent to the senate. Rainier = Si,-
au tnat Barker be enjoined from interfor %sn
tig tiag with him in the discharge of his d., d,,
.lts as postmaster of Mobile Judge Toni- ~
mn y rendered his decision at 3 o'rIocl, oui W.
iusing to grant the injunction. ' ie
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
a RICH STRIKE AND THE p,,m
WENT THREE DOLLARS TO
THE PAN.
POOR Old Miners WAGES REDUCED
-" zen Dollars n Day, and a str,k.
Threntened-PIenty of Food in
Dawson City-Robbers M,,x.
Big Haul.

"A Victoria, B. c., Dec. 2S.-Tbe stoon,ou
fees from Skaguay brought down fro
Alondikers, Richard Shaw of Victoria
VINO ieft Dawson on November 16 and
three other Victorians and II. Hanbv of
seattle, who started on their tramn on
October p. The party leaving on tho
after date ran out of provisions at Fort
sI5ylrk, and had to beg their way along
z%vpg food at different camps or when
s--Tas not to be had, living on ANYTHING
they could shoot. Shaw came out Inv
Dog train, leaving Dawson after the ice
formed. He passed fifty men along the
river, bound outward. They were all
coming along with just enough food to
Inst them. AT Stewart river forty-three
outfits bound for Dawson were frozen
ID. Two of the RATS and their effects
Which were on bars lust above Dawson
were carried down the river past the
<Own by the floating ice On the night
4f November 10, Jim Cary's saloon nt
Dawson was robbed of $2O.OCO. ed.
Lord, the bar tender and two other men
We're arrested. At Fort Sekirk a man
1amed Keeler was robbed of $4,000. Ed.
jackson was arrested on suspicion. A
rpOrt reached Dawson of rich strike
made on "43 below" on Hunker creek.
The dirt went $3 to the pan, and there
We're five feet of gravel. Dominion soil
B also turning out well. Americans
complain of having to pay duties on their
outfits at Tagaj lake. j. w. Mckay.
who left Dawson on November 13, reach
ed Skaguay before the steamer Tees
lett. 1t is stated he brought $4,000 in
dust. None of the men on the trails will
Get down until the ice goes out in the
sprng. Just before he left claim owners
reduced wages from $15 to $40 per day.
and the men were threatening to go on
strike. Speaking of the food situation
at Dawson. Shaw stated that food was
scarce. but the men now there will have
enough to last them through the winter.
; ,Sere are a number of men along the
Ills who are not very well provided.
"A /the recent mails are at Big Salmon
awaiting means of transportation to
X1awson.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
FROM PEsHAwUR.

Submtssion of the Wicked Orakzais
IL New Accomplished.
London, Dec. 2S.-A dispatch from
Peshawur says:
The British columns have returned
from Khyber pass after furnishing with
slight opposition the Zakka- -Khels in the
Bazar valley. Military operations on
the frontier are now concluded. Every
Afridi and Orakzai valley has been visit
ed. 1t now appears that the enemy's
loss has been more severe than was at
first believed and out of all proportion
to its possible fighting strength. Their
trade with our centers has been closed
and their autumn tillage prevented. The
complete submission of the Orakzais is
now accomplished.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
A san Antonio snort De.d.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec 27.--(Special.j
Herbert Il. Tuttle. one Of the best
known sports in the south was found
dead in his bed at his home here, of heart
disease, Il being the cause Of his sudden
death. Tuttle was raised In st. Louis,
his father being one Of the largest miIlin-
ago. Deceased came to San Antonio
twenty years ago and has for many years
conducted n resort here which Is known
among the sporting fraternity through
out the country. He was unmarried and
left large fortune to his two sisters who
reside In Kirkwood. Mo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-30
Dangerous Crackers.

Sherman, Tex, Dec. 25.-(Speciai.)-
Ernest Meadow, aged 13, by strange
coincidence. this being the anniversary Of
the explosion of dynamite frecracker
at the home of his parents, DIR. and Mrs.
Meadow, this morning. The explosion
took place in the little fellows hand.
Three fingers on the left hand were 80
terrible lacerated that amputation was
necessary. One of his eyes was badly
burned. Fragments of flesh from the
mutilated fingers were blow several
yards,