Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-31
t,TEsT DISCOVERY IN THE REALM
OF SCIENCE.
PHOTOGRAPHY IN C0LORS.
The Cars HeaIth-ropuIarity of
Ambassador BnyRrd-French Loss
in Popui"tion-rhc south African
question.
Question.

address delivered Thursday to the Brit
ish Society OF Psychical Research, by
Professor William Crookos lie entered.
before launching his theory. into an elabo-
rate calculation as to the vibrations
which produce sound and light. Then he
APPLIED a similar law TO the subject OF
tAoueht-transference, and suggested that
&c was quite conceivable that intense
thought. concentrated by one person upon
another with whom he was in close
sympathy. should induce a telepathetic
chain. along which brain-waves should
go straight TO their goal, without use Of
energy. Such "a speculation was, he ad-
mltted. new and strange to science. 1t
was at present strictly provisional, but
De was bold enough TO make IL. and the
time might come when It could be sub
United 10 experimental tests.
The Professor spoke Of the work which
IS being done by the society as likely
10 form no unworthy preface 10 q pro-
founder science of man. of nature, and
Of worlds not realized than we yet had,
and said he could see no reason why any
man of scientific mind should either shut
his eyes to. or stand deliberately aloof
from H. He endeavored in a long argu-
ment 10 clear away the scientific super
stitions' which prevent many from ven-
turing into research which might In time
dominate the whole world Of thought
THE CARS HEALTH.
II IS difficult If not impossible, TO dis
cover the truth among the mass Of con-
1lcting reports in regard TO the health
Of the Car. 1t is a matter Of some sig
nihcance that nearly all the pessimist
mongers come from st. Petersburg via.
Vienna, while all the official announce
ments affirm unequivocally that the Car
Is in the best of health. Still, II is
practically admitted I'm the semi-official
reports that the postponement Of certain
Royal visits is due 10 the unsatisfactory
condition Of both Emperor and Empress.
There is no doubt that the terrific
strain OF events during the past
year has had severe effect
upon the Royal couple. II could not have
Deen otherwise, had they been of the
most robust physique. 1t is admitted,
also. that the young Emperor committed
the same mistake as his father in insist
ng upon making personal investigation Of
svery matter demanding his attention as
4 sovereign. His constitution is weaker
Than that Of Alexander III, and the re-
suit is a partial nervous and physical
breakdown. This, according TO the most
reliable accounts at hand, has caused fire.
uuent attacks OF neutral nature, or
occasional emotional collapses, and even
If one or two fainting fits.
The situation has been aggravated by
he sharp and jealous rivalry between the
.wO factions at court with regard 10 GER
ain features Of the governments policy.
This has greatly distressed the Car, who
Toes not possess his fathers lofty, though
arbitrary decision Of character. 1t is
he has CcQI nglnlpEg
disgust al the Cabinet council The latest
blow was the loss Of expectation of the
Early birth Of an heir TO the Throne;
which was great disappointment 10 the
Gar. as wen as to the whole Russian
people.
IL is now fully realized that the situa-
lion demands rest more than medicine Tor
both the Emperor and the Empress. and
The organization Of a new Council OF
state. TO relieve the Car Of a large mea-
sure Of detail work. will do much to re-
store him 10 his full vigor.
AMBASSADOR BAYARD.
80 day now passes which does not
ada TO the evidence of how great a
man is the American ambassador. In
the estimation of the English people.
Ills public engagements for the next
few weeks are limited only by his in
c,ination to accept invitations. He is
already booked TO speak at Harrow, at
Sheffield. al the Mansion House, at the |
Washingtons birthday dinner, and at !
other places. Next Wednesday he viii |
entertain at his own table twenty-siX |
gentlemen who from the English point |
Of view. include the most distinguished !
individuals in all the Land. The Prince !
Of Wales will for the first time, thus
honor an American envoy. in fact, it !
begins 10 appear that the foremost men |
OF the British Empire propose to Indicate |
10 the unappreciative authorities at |
Washington that. in their opinion at all
events. Ambassador Bayard is bigger !
man than his titular superiors.
A FRENCH PROBLEM.
Frenchmen. or a large section Of them |
are beginning to manifest serious con- |
Germ over the revelation of the last |
census that France is the only great !
nation which no longer is obeying the /
Divine command TO increase and multi ,
rlv. The subject has been taken Viso-
rously in hand by public men and Others /
and various plans have already been sus-
gosted 10 remedy the evil
II has been pointed out that by rea-
SON OF her shortcOming IN this respect, |
France loses every year a battle OF Sedan. 4
The National Alliance for the Increase /
Of the Population Of France has this /
week presented a petition 70 the Prime /
Minister. setting forth certain drastic /
measures which the government is urged I
10 adopt DR. Bertillon. the inventor /
81 the system Of measuring criminals, Is /
the head Of the society. and its plan /
Includes some interesting features. IL /
orouoses that government scholarships in 1
schools. lyceums, and academies be given I
only to families having al least three ,
.huSr.o Ifvfup All fqyorc Of the GOVERN 1
ment, such as tobacconist licenses. con-
cessions in the Colonies. etc, shall DO
given TO such families. When the claims
OF government officials for promotion are
decided, the number Of their children
shall be taken into account Allowances
and travelling expenses 10 officials as
well as the salaries Of such men shall
be regulated according 20 the number or
their children. Posts under the govern
ment, except those requiring special
qualifications, shall be given only TO
fathers having more than three children.
and every seventh child may be educated
and boarded at school at the expense Of
the nation. This law was passed some
years ago, but no results are apparent.
PHOTOGRAPHY IN COLORs
II IS again announced. this time from
an English source. that photography in
natural cOlors IS an accomplished fact.
The news reaches the public through Sir
Henry Wood. secretary OF the London So
,ety Of Arts, who tested the discovery.
with other experts, at Kings College,
his week
The inventor is Viliedien Chassagne OF
Paris The process Is simple and in
expensive. The negative Is taken on a
geatine plate, which has been treated
Of In