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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
SIGNOR MARCONI CORRECTS SOME MIS-
hPPREHENSIONS.

HOW MUCH OF HIS INVENTION II
WHAT HE CAN AND CANNOT Do-PREPAR-
ING TO SEND MESSAGES FORTY MILES
Ever since SignOr MarcOnis system OF wire
less telegraphy was first made known 1t has
been subject TO two kinds Of misrepresentation
On the one hand people have moderated 1t: on
the other there has been extravagant prediction
as 10 its possibilities. The young inventor. who
for two or three years at least has been a resi-
dent Of London. recently undertook to correct
some Of the erroneous ideas which have thus
been advanced His medium Of communication
with the public interview reported in
THE London Chronicle"
The charges OF plagiarism and lack Of orig
inality were first dealt with 1t was frankly
admitted that the ether waves which Marconi
employs Tor long distance signalling are those
which Hertz extensively investigated. He
never claimed that they were anything else. But
DR.. Oliver J. Lodge, whose work on the labors
Of Hertz was published in 1894. remarked that
Hertzian waves appeared to be discernbe forty
yards off. This then. so far as was known. was
the limit But Marcon found a method OF gen
Grating them so that they could be detected at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-17

a, Mayor Strong. and in the present
elec''o,, ,,ev are doing yeomen's work for
seth Low. vo T., the matter Of or
'ne -.,or this wear were Carl Schurz. Gustav
gsoh Io,n u Pannes A. Won Briesen and
cad Hauser' .,s NJ, uaussr I'VE
,x German who desires to join US
o,d cause, and do not ask that he shall
member Of any particular organiza-
We ara not playing politics. and do not
u.- 90 be politicians, but We know which is
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26
FLOOD At Ell PAsO.
Waters Rushing Through the City
Nnny Homes swept Away.

DALLAS, TEN, May "a special TO
the News from FL Paso says: AT O'Clock
this morning the fre alarm sounded. 10
arouse the people in the lower part OF
the city and notify them that the ieVee
had broken, and that the rood-waters CT
the Rio Grande were rushing through the
civ The leyee which broke was on the
hank of the caral on stanton street. The
river had reached its highest point since
1891 In a few minutes large force OF
men was at work trying 10 check the
angry waters with sacks filled with sand.
but a second break above backed up the
water on the workmen, and they had TO
retire The Texas and Pacific railway.
realizing that hundreds OF families were
being Hooded from their homes. backed IN
a large number OF empty frelght-cars for
the accommodation OF the homeless. No
less than 20 homes were swept away,
and tonight several hundred men are at
work onNa new levee.
Peop!e residing in the lower part OF the
civ are leaving their homes and moving
10 The foothills OF Mt. Franklin. Several
hundred families are now housed In
freight-cars standing in the water. Should
the improvlsed leyee on Stanton street
break tonight. the water VIII Hood the
business norton OF the city.
THE ringing Of the fire-beli this morning
saved the lives OF many people. who were
asleep In ignorance OF their danger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26
FLASHES from the Wires.

Washington J. 3. Itedheld
has been ordered TO Norfolk as general
storekeeper. relieving Paymaster II. J..
Harris. placed on waiting orders
BOSTON. Maes.--A dispatch was received
from Proyincetown announcing the ar
rival there Of the ProVincetown nshiuS
schooner Joseph Y. Johnson, with the
loss OF sixteen of her crew.
Wasbington.--John T. Shepard. law
YER formerly Assistant District Attor-
new. committed suicide by shooting him.
eelf An DC heed. ire action WAS due to
mental depression, following an illness
Savannah. Ga--Fire destroyed the
wholesale grocery store OF Smith Broth
crs and badly damaged the grocery
stock OF j. ~ Dixon q Co. on Bay
street. l.oss, 10000, fully insured. Origin
unknown.
Madrld.-The President az the Chamber
OF Deputies. Senior Hidal. In the name or
tho majority. begged Senior Sagasta. the
Liberal leader. 10 persuade the Liberals
10 resume attendance upon the sittings
81 the Cortes. Senior Sagasta replied that
Tho question was between the govern
mont and the Liberals. and not between
he liberals ard the majority. Conse-
ouenf,y the Chamber OF Deputies met
without the Liberal members.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26

RALEIGH n. c.. May 25.-(Speclal)-
At Wake-Forest College to-day the trus-
tees met. Present: T. T.. Skinner. r. IL.
Hufham. J. B. Boone, John Mitchell W.
r. Gwathmey, John f.. White. !. +.
Spainhour II. c. Dockery. and e. f.
Aydlett. also j. b. Brewer. John c. Scar
borough p. a. Dunn, c. j. Hunter. and
II. g. Duffy. The old officers were re-
elected. save the auditor. Dr. Marsh. He
declined 10 serve, and n. B. Broughton
succeeded him. The renort of President
Taylor was read, showing 263 students
enrolled. There are 81 in the law class.
and 40 i'm the graduating class. OF the
latter. % are recommended for the degree
of Bachelor Of Arts. l for Master of
Arts. and for Bachelor Of Laws. The
faculty recommended 10 one for honorary
degrees This evening Rev l.. G.. Brough-
ton. Of Roanoke, Va, delivered the annual
address before the Alumni Association.
The attendance was large.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26
CONDITION or TIE CROPS.
Week Generally Favorable for Farm
WorL-Coct Nights.

WASHINGTON. May 26.-The Weather
Bureau. in its report Of crop conditions
for the week ended May Path, says:
The week has been generally favorable
for farm work, but cool nights generally
throughout the States of the Central
valleys. Lake region. and Micd!e NJ
lantic coast have proved unfaYorable Tor
some crops. while the need Of rain Is be
ginning TO be felt In the central Mlssls,
sippi and Lower Missouri valleys, ana
IN the South Atlantic States
Cotton has experienced general I'M
provoment In Texas, and has made rapll
advancement over the southern part o.
the state. where squares and Dolls ere
forming. Decided improvement Is also
reported from Alabama, with favorable
reports from Arkansas and GeorSla. Cooi
nights have proved injurious in IehneS-
see. ard but slight Improvement Is re-
ported in Louisiana. where the plaAt J."
slckiy. and IS being injured by nc
While cool nights have unfavorabiy az
fected the crop in Mississippi, II sho"s
Improvement. In the CarolinaS the pidh'
IS small but healthy.
In Indiana and Ohio where corn-piaht-
ing has been much retarded. rapid pro-
eress in planting has been made during
the week Planting is well advanced III
Michigan and continues in Wisconsin
Minnesota. and North Dakota. CultlVa-
ton has begun I'm Southern Illinois iowa
nd Nebraska. where U4dHAitAS -
callv completed. Considerable replahtns
is necessary i'm Nebraska. Missouri. Hi
nois Kentucky, and portions OF Kansas
owing 10 poor stands. Cool nights nave
proved unfavoraDle in the ONO Ndhey'
Tennessee. and East Gulf States.
The promising conditions OF WINTER
wheat previously reported in the Middle
Atlantic States and Tennessee continue
but in Kentucky the outlook Is less IA
vorable than i'm the preceding week. III
Kansas the crop is much improved. com
plaints of chinch-bugs are reported from
Missouri. and in Illinois the crop IS uh-
improved and some fields are still being
plougned up for corn. Harvest has begun
I'm Georgia and Texas, and Will soon be-
gin in Arkansas. In Washington the crop
Is needing rain. but in oregon and Cali
fornia The conditions have been favor
able.
Spring wheat has made good progress
in Iowa. Wisconsin Minnesota, and
South Dakota. although needing rain In
some sections of the last-named State.
In North Dakota the crop has made but
little Improvement.
Slow progress has been made with to-
Incorporating in Kentucky. and rain is
needed for Seasons in Tennessee and
Florida. There has been some trans
planting in Pennsylvania. End about half
the crop has been set in Virginia, where
ii is looking thrifty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26
woMEy's CLUBS At NASHVILLE.
Exposition Art-Prize Winners-Mes-
sage from Victoria.

NASHVILLE. TENN. May 25.-Mrs.
Crozier presided at the meeting of Wo-
mems Clubs to-day, and delivered an ad-
dress. Mrs Kelley. OF Illinois, spoke on
"Our Working Youth; How Shall We
Educate Them" Superintendent kiving-
ton, Of the Tennessee Industrial school,
made short speech. Mrs. w. G. Kilvng-
ton read a comprehensive paper upon the
effects of industrial trailing upon the ma
ture of the child. Mrs. HeiskeH, OF
Memphis. reviewed briefly the addresses
made, and Miss lone Way. Mrs. Jonn
Ruin. ST., Mrs. Raine. and Mrs: Alien
also spoke. The convocation adjourned
until tomorrow.
Tonight despite the cold wave, a large
and brilliant audience attended the re-
ception given in the Parthenon TO hear
the announcement of the prizes IN the art
department. The jury consisted or halsey
G. Ives. st. Louis +. Hopkinson Smith,
New York. and Thomas Allen, BOSTON,
The prize-winners are:
Oils-First prize. 500. ID. W. Tryon, New
York. salt Marshes; second, $iO1,
Charles Woodbury.. Boston. "Mldocean.
Water olors-First prize, sloO, H. -.
Smell. New York; Citadel OF quebec 3er,,
second. Walter l.. Palmer, New YORK.
''Bue- Barred Snow"
Sculpture-First prize. L. Bringhurst;
second. Bessie o. Potter, Chicago,
landscape Medal-Gustav Metzell.
Medal for Portraiture-irving K. Wiles,
Medal in sculpture-W. Eurtez.
Honorable Mention in Oils-Reserved by
The following cable from Queen Victoria
has been received:
"Balmoral, May Is. 1891.
Mrs. Thomas. Nashville:
THE Queen thanks you all for the kind
ISIS osisn led, EDWARDS"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26
SENSATION IN FLORIDA.
Outcome of Senatorial COntest-Al-
legged stolen Letter.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, May pa SEN
satlonal outcome Of the bitter contest
over the election of United States senator
appeared in the Senate this afternoon,
when Senator w. u. Chpley. of Pensa-
cola, rising TO a question of personal
privilege. read the following statement:
II am reliably informed that member
of the Legislature of Florida. Of which
this Senate is part, and of which am
u member, holds In his possession a let
ter addressed 10 me, which / have never
seen or read
Il am further informed that the pres
ent authorized holder OF my property has
shown said letter TO members OF tins
Legislature for the purpose or doing me
an Injustice, and has said TO others that
he held such a letter, and that II would
iniure me.
"The letter now illegally held by a
member of this Legislature was written
10 me by friend in Jacksonville under
the sacred confidence OF close and IN
innate correspondence between friends.
1.-THE letter was written TO me by my
friend, placed under the protection OF
United States postage-stamp, and then
deposited in the writer's coat-pocket. that
ne might mail il in the postal-car at the
Terminal Station at Jacksonville. IL being
his intention TO depart from that station
the next morning. During the night The
private home of my friend was invaded
by burglars. and he was robbed OF money
and clothes, and also of the letter adj
dressed TO myself, which was in his
pocket.
''ln all ages q thief has been despised
and execrated by honest men, but the
beneficiary OF theft, who securely receives
the stolen goods to his own profit, or 10
further his own interest and purposes. IS
recognized by the law and the judgment
OF all honest and brave men as a worse
and more dangerous criminal than the
cringng thief himself.
Il protest against this unlawful and
surraptitious possession Of my property
by a member Of this Legislature. ! pro-
fest against the nefarious and secret use
of that letter In an effort 10 impair my
usefulness and defame my character as
a senator ! state upon reliable inforu.a-
ton. and believe that the person who
holds and uses the said letter, as above
set forth is ]. n. c. Stockton, member
OF this House OF Representatives from
Duval county. / ask TO have this state
ment and protest spread upon the minutes
OF the Senate"
Immediately following the reading OF
the document Senator Iartridge moved
that II be spread upon the Journal OF me
Senate, and the motion was carried
unanimously.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26
TRIALOF HAYEMEYER
SUGAR KING III FOR REFUSAL TO
ANSWER SENATE.
THE LINE OF DEFENCE ADOPTED
The Question Asked Not Pertinent
TO the Inquiry-AIso, Tint IL Was
IN Individual, and Not Commit
tee Question.
tee Question.

WASHINGTON. May 2s.--The trial Of
II. O. Havemeyer. president OF the
American Sugar Refining Company. for
refusing TO answer a question PROFOUND
ed by the Senate Sugar Investigating
Committee in the spring OF 1894. began
before Judge Bradley to-day. There was
a large crowd In attendance. No trou-
bic was experienced IN securing jury,
only three peremptory challenges being
made by the defence and none by thu
prosecution. District Attorney Davis
conducted the case for the government,
and Nathaniel Wilson; John q. Johnson,
of Philadelphia, and John +. Parsons,
of New York, appeared for the defence.
Elverton +. Chapman, the New York
sugar broker who IS serving a thirty
days sentence in the District jail for
the offence for which Hayemeyer is be-
ing tried, was present as a witness, but
did not testify to-day. The witnesses
to-day were the file clerk OF the Senate.
the committees stenographers, ana
Senators Gray, Lodge. Davis, and Lind
say, who were on the Investigation CONE
mittce.
The line of defence, rs disclosed to-
day, is that the question asked, which
looked TO the production OF data as TO
the political contributions Of the sugar
company to State and local elections,
was not pertinent TO the inquiry. This
was shown by the repeated development
OF the fact that MIR. Havemeyer an
swered the question as TO the national
campaign. and as to the election OF
United States Senators before the Legis-
lature. This line Of defence was an
ticipated somewhat by the District At
torney.
Considerable stress was also placed on
the attempt Of the defence TO show that
Senator Aliens question (Which Mr..
Havemeyer declined 10 answer was an
individual and not committee ques-
tion but the testimony to-day went TO
prove that the query was propounded
by direction OF the committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26
Kaufman & Co.
Children'S
Refers.

Rather than wait until later in
the season we begin now, when
you need these garments Tor the
children, and give you the benefit
Of the cut in price, which must
come later, to unload the over
stock of Refers.
Below we enumerate n few
prices selected from the immense
stock:
Navy-Blue and Red Empire Refers
with large sailor collar. trimmed IN ME
braid made TO sell for ~; our price,
Sl.Z5-siZes 2. 3. and years.
Fancy Mixed Choyiot Refers, Empire
effect. with sailor collar OF PLAIN mate
rial trimmed with White braid. from
s2.Ss to sl.9s-sizes / 10 years.
Navy-Blue Refers, trimmed In Mixed
White and Blue braid. jacket effect, from
M.7j to SlZ5-siZes 10 IL years.
Navy Blue Refers. trimmed In Write
braid Empire effect. from SlS to Sl.ao-
sizes 6. 10. and u years.
Yale-Blue Cloth Refers, fancy collar
trimmed In White braid. jacket effect,
from 1928 TO Sl.ss In 10 years only
Cadet-Blue Cloth Refer, with large
sailor collar trimmed in fancy braid and
buttons. from $3.50 to s2s5-sizes &, 8. and
ID years.
Cheviot Refers. sizes S to u years. in
Navy and Brown Plaid Mixtures. with
very large sailor collar OF Navy and
Brown cloth to match material in coat,
and trimmed with four rows of braid on
collar and cuffs. They sold for $685.;
price now. g.
Twilled Cloth Refers. In Navy and
Green. Empire or coat back. trimmed
ttfif e Of ell
sailor collar and cuffs. Sold at $50; now
si25
Fine Imported Blue Cloth Refers, TO
II years. made with new sailor collar and
deliberately trimmed with gilt braid and
buttons Sold at $3.50, now 1886.
my 0C-it
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26
CHATTANOOGA BICYCLE RACES.
More Than Usually Interesting-A
Collision.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. May %
The Coliseum bicycle-races tonight were
more than usually interesting, and about
$500 people were present. Weather clear
and cold.
There. were several events. three Of
them being finals In the final mile pro-
fessional Al. Weinig, of Buffalo, collided
with John Chapman at the tap OF the bell,
throwing him. Weinig crossed the tape
third but was disqualified for foul riding
He was. however allowed TO enter the
two-mile dash Consolation. which he won
in i:i4 Is. The finals were as follows:
One mile-open professionalism.
Baker. Columbus. first; Bert Repine,
Nashville, second; John Parquette, Mo-
bile. Ala. third Time. PIP 10.
One mile-local amateur-Dave CASTOR.
first: ID. c. Grifiiths. second; John Thomp-
son. third. Time. 2:26.
Two-mile dash-Consolation. profess
sional-Al. Weinig. Buffalo. first Seach
Oliver. Memphis, second: George quinn
Memphis, third. Time. 4ai 10
RACES AT ROCK HILL.
ROCK HILL S. c.. May 25.-The races
to-day were the most successful ever
held here and We're interesting and ex-
citing from start 10 finish.
First race-one mile professionalism
bv AL Newhouse. Time. 2:20 ID. Jack
second. Hufstctter third.
SeCONI Idct-Hdll Ili's OItll-otidbt
Won. Halstead second. Time, l:0S l-2. So
close was the finish that Halstead' $
friends claim IT a tie. The judges how
ever gave IL to Schade. but with only a
couple Of inches in his favor.
Third race-North and South Carolina
riders. one mile-Oliver first, Patrick Sc
cond. Turrentine third. Time 2:5l.
Fourth race-two miles. open-Hal-
stead. Schade, and Clark finishing in the
order named. Time, 5:24.
Fifth race-one mile, city riders-won
by White. Time. $40.
Sixth race-one mile. Open-won by
Halstead. Schade second Turrentne
third Time. 2:32. Clark. Oliver, and Pa
trick also ran.
Seventh race-two miles. professional
handicap-Hufstetter won, CobLrn Sc
cond. Jack third. Time ABS
WORLD RECORD BROKEN 90.
Eighth race-five miles. amateur handi-
caD.-This was decidedly the race of the
day. and IL is claimed that the worlds
record for a hvc-mile handicap was
broken. the time being 1910 The
scratch men finished In l21l %. The
record is said to be 121t This race was
beaten, out by Patrick, the Columbia boy,
from the 2JJ-yard mark. Oliver having
go Yards and Haistead Schade. and
Clark on scratch. Oliver dropped out in
the fifteenth lap. and after resting a
round. started in again, and set the pace
for Patrick FOR a lap and half. For this
the scratch men entered n protest, and
the referee had TO disqualify Patrick for
accepting pacing. This gave the race TO
Schade. as being next TO the finish with
Halstead second. Patrick appealed TO the
National Racing Board. and the prizes
will be held. pending its decision.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26
Scnflond Neck.

SCOTLAND NECK. y. c., May g
Especial. Mr. W. &. Knocke. an artist
Of some reputation from Waukesha, Wis.
has spent several days in Scotland Neck,
gathering information. which he proposes
10 use in a great painting Of the IRON
clad. the Albemarle, which was built for
the Confederacy near here in 1894. II was
built by Mr.. Peter +. Smith. of this
town. az Edwards Ferry, on the Roa-
rOke river. few miles away. Mr.. Smith
is still living, and Artist Knocke has
been here 10 consult with him about the
work. The vessel was blown uD at Ply
mouth October o. 1864, by q torpedo
thrown by Lieutenant W. II. Cushing
Of Waukesha county, Wis, the home Of
Artist Knocke, The artist has spent a
wear and half already gathering infor-
nation for his work. He has not yet
touched his brush to the canvas. and will
be some time yet engaged in gathering
Information. lie thinks il will be late
~ the fall or winter before he completes
the Wanting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26
REV. DIR. H0GE SPEAKS
ne MAKES AN ABLE ADDRESS DE-
FORE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
NEW ORLEANS NEXT MEETlNG-PLACE
Final Contest between That city and
Richmond - Uomc-Nission Mass
MeetinS-separatc Church Estab-
lishmcnt for the Negroes.

CHARLOTTE. y. C.. May 25.-(spe-
c,al)-Rev. Or. Moses u. Hogc. the
"crand Old Man Of Southern Prcsbyte-
rianism." as one commissioner called
him. made the address Of the occasion
before the General Assembly to-day.
speaking on THE Relation Of the West
minister Standards TO Foreign Missions"
The address was one Of the ablest de-
lvercd during the Assembly. and the
Doctor was warmly thanked for Il. He
spoke especially Of those heroic mis-
sionary pioneers-Braineri. Duff, and
Wnson-and OF the grand record of the
Church IN this work.
Tonight mass-meeting for home mis-
sions was held. at which. by special re-
quest. ne again spoke. He is probably
the most conspicuous figure in the AS
sCmbly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26
Cotton and Linen
Dress Goods.

They have also been marked down Tor
to-day's selling. II 1t was In the month
of August they could not be bought from
tho manufacturer at such prices that
we are going to sell them to-day:
10c Organdie Lawns. They must go at
such price For to-day's selling you can
buy them for sc.
You can buy IL 1-2c. Dimities for lac.
You can buy l5c. Examines. In all the
foulard patterns. for to-day at l-4c.
You can buy those 25c. organizes Tor
to-day at l0c.
You can buy those French Lappets, In
all colors, poka-dot. and all the new 1888
patterns, which has been in such de-
mand. for to-day at IL l-2c.
You can buy those 81 l-2c. French Or
CANDIES. that are selling in other stores
for a bargain at 25c.. but we VIII sell
them for to-day at ~ l-2c.
25c. Homespun Linen for to-day at
70 f-oc