The morning news., 1897-01-31
r0,NSFERENCE OF THOUGHT.
,,,x WAVES THE LATEST THE
ORY IN SCIENCE.

4 ,,erny Due to Dlstahce
-, condition of the Car and
ina Believed to be On-
Bayard
cent Man in England-LaWs 10
',ro FatherhoOd Compulsory
-, the Possibilities in France
-..orrouby in Natural COlOrs.
cooyright, 1891 by the sun .id,l Prlh'ihs anu
lop' Publishing Association.
,ordon ian. SO.-The latest discovery
n - tbe latest theory in science is
n Eo I1e brain waves, so at least it is de-
o,,o5 IN the presidential address de-
Thursday to the British Society OF
n.st.ar Research by Prof. William
4 r-ookes. He entered, before Launching
NJ theory upon an elaborate calculation
80, tho vibrations which produce Sound
ID uobt Then he applied similar law
4 ,bo subject of thought transference and
r,,gsstei that it was quite concelVapIe
.sot intense thought concentrated by one
..s,n upon another, with whom he was
close sympathy, should induce tele-
,otbatt, chain along which brain waves
a,,1a 90 straight to their goal without
rso of energy due to distance. Sucn
nooulation was. he admitted, new ana
.rorga 10 science. 1t was at present
.r,ctlv provisional, but he was bold
,opeb 70 make it, and the time might
e,me when it could be submitted to exper-
mental tests. The professor spoke of the
rork which is being done by the society
&c likely to form no unworthy preface to
hs nrofoundest science of man of ma
mra and of worlds not realized than we
rpt had. and said he could see no reason
vbv anv man of scientific mind should
81 either shut his eyes to or stand dehber-
sslv aloof from it. He endeavored in
long argument to clear away the "scienu-
Il, superstit.ons' which prevent many
from venturug into research which might
N time dominate the whole world of
thought.
Il is difficult. not impossible to discover
ha truth among the mass of conflicting
reports in regard to the health of the
Ear 1t is a matter of some significance
that nearly all the pessimist reports come
nom st. Petersburg via Vienna, while
al the official announcements affirm un-
fouivocally that the czar is in the best OF
Whealth Still, it is practically admitted
IN the semi-ofTic.al reports that the post
onement of certain royal visits is due to
he unsatisfactory condition of both the
mperor and empress. There is no doubt
whatever that the terrific strain of events
uring the past year has had severe eff
ect upon the royal couple. 1t could not
ave been otherwise had they been of the
most robust physique. I is admitted also
hat the young emperor committed the
ame mistake as his father in insisting
pom making personal investigation of
Every matter demanding his attention as
sovereign. His constitution is weaker
han thai of Alexander III, and the re-
llt is a partial nervousness and physical
M reakdown. This, according to the most
heliable accounts at hand, has caused
Mlrequent attacks of neuralgia In the ma
IRE of occasional emotional collapses,
nd even one or two fainting fits. The
tuaJion has been aggravated by the
saarp and jealous rivalry between the
tive FACTIONS at court, with regard to GER
lain features Of the governments policy.
his has greatly distressed the czar, who
uoes not possess his fathers lofty, though
rUtldry decision of character. 1t is even
aid that he has expressed helpless dis
ist at the cabinet council. the latest
De early brth of an heir to the throne,
mch was great disappointment to the
lar as well as TO the whole Russian
8ople, 1t is now fully realized that the
tuation demands rest more than medi-
ae for both the emperor and the en-
ess, ana the organization of a new
'lncil OF state to relieve the czar of a
rye measure Of detail work will do much
restore him to his fun vigor.
NO day now passes which does not add
the evidence of how great man is
American ambassador in the estsma-
on OF the English people. His public
gagements for the next few weeks are
nied only by his inclination to accept
Ntauons. He is already booked TO
eak at Harrow, at Sheffield, at the Man.
w mousse at the Washington's birth
dinner and at other places. Next
Wednesday he will entertain at his own
'Ue twenty-six gentlemen, who, from
English point of view, include ,he
l.s' distinguished individuals in all the
aIl' The Prince of Wales Will for the
s' TINE thus honor an American en-
W IN iact, it begins TO appear that
foremost men of the British empire
Vp0se to Indicate to the unappreciatlve
lhouues al Washington that, in their
NAon, at all events, Ambassador Bay
s d Digger man than his titular SUI
erlors.
tIenehmen, or a large section of them,
Usnnng to manifest serious concern
~ the revelation of the last census
a' RANCE Is the only great nation which
oHser is obeying the divine command
increase and multiply. The subject
Oeen mken vigorously in hand by pub
m-u ana others, and various plans
S already been suggested for making
NsH--IAen amenable to compulsory
''I"ooa. II has been pointed out that
s9Soh OF her shortcomings In this re-
rance loses every year a battle OF
ne national alliance for the in
oi lne population of France has this
M RESENTED petition to the prime
.' selulng forth certain drastic
1Ies which the government is urged
"op- Dr. Bertilion the inventor ~
'atem c- measuring criminals. is the
oi the slclety, and its plan lnciuda.
"tiestmg features. 1t proposes
government scholarships I'm scboo.s g
-'us ana academies be- given oni,
-t''.es hlving at least three children
% al tNors Of the government suct
,.''A..eohllts license, concessions IN
'glle@ ETC., shall be given such fam.
men he claims OF government ON.
oS promotion are decided. the mum.
NM 'Ntu children shall be taken ints
bse AloWances and travelling ex.
oNcials, as well as Salaries ot
."'l Pc regulated according to ~,
sern,Ol llelf children. Posts under M
9ia''a except those requiring sne.
bers n.y.. uons, shall be given on,v r.
fasd, "'Nhs more than three children
Mars.. ,oNethlng has been done Ia en-.