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itself was concerned there was not
groan or a murmur. and no sign OF Gam
age 10 the machine after the tour OF
exhibition room had been made several
times.
one Of the experimenters suggested that
il would be good plan TO demon
strate that in the event OF a rider being
disabled far from home while In the
company of friend II would be possible
10 carry both wheel and rider 10 camp
on the remaining bicycle. II required a
good deal of nerve on the part of the
boy who acted as the pass niger in this
experiment. but the bicycle was again
shown TO be quite capable OF taking care
OF itself under the double burden
So far the experiments had been made
20 ascertain what weight could Be carried
By a rider who moved along with his load.
and these experiments proved the bicycle
10 be A much more substantial carry-all
than most people would suppose from the
slender construction OF the machine. But
the carrying capacity OF the wheel had
not been put to fun test. for the reason
that the limit OF the bicycles endurance
could not be tried for want OF space 10
pile on more human freight SO the eN-
perimenters decided to rx the wheel IN
stationary position. build a light platform
across the frame Of the wheel, ana get
as many as could 10 stand on IL until the
overburdcned machine collapsed beneath
the weight. The platform itself was first
weighed, and found TO be a hundred
pounds In weight. Then. one after an
other. the assembled spectators were in
vited 10 take their stand on the platform.
Ten men mounted. and the bicycle was
supporting a weight OF ZOO pounds with
out any perceptabe strain on the wheels
Eleven. twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen
men mounted the stage, and upwards Of
, 2j0 pounds was by this time pressing on
the wheel. but It still showed not the
slightest sign Of having reached the
breaking point. Sixteen, seventeen, eigh-
teen. nineteen, twenty men stood on the
one wheel. and the bicycle. weighing itself
only thirty-two pounds was supporting
on its back a weight Of over 5000 POUNDS.
At this point some of the spokes showed
signs Of bucklng under the great STRAIN
and as a collapse of the human freight
would have resulted in a possible injury
70 some. fl was deemed best 20 carl Gown
the men. An examination Of the wheel
showed that the strain had not incapa-
citatcd the machine. Ii could still be rid
den with safety and comfort after the
severe experience il had gone through.
II was proven by the experiments That
while a slender machine like bicycle
will speedily collapse under severe
pressure on any one part. il the
weight can be distributed over
the whole machine the resistance
is astonishing. Compared with the weight
put on the wheel in the tests, the pressure
of even a very stout person is very slight,
ami the heavyweight who breads col
lapse of his or her wheel owing to the
avordupois Of the rider, is giving way to
fears that are quite pecessary.
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BICYCLE STRENGTH.
Surprising Results Of some Recent
Experiments.
Correspondence Of the Dispatch)

Correspondence OF the Dispatch.)
NEW YORK, July 13-Interesting ex-
periments have just been made 70 test
the carrying power OF a bicycle. The
result has shown the astonishing strength
that there is in the framework of a we'll
built wheel The actual breaking point
has not been reached in any Of the eX-
periments, although as many persons as
could find room added ;heir weight 10
the human pyramid during the chief test.
In one instance a trial was made TO
lind out how many could Use one bicycle
as "a means of transportation in vacation
time. should the size Of a family be out OF
proportion to its bicycle-purchasing abill-
ties The result Of this experiment is
shown in the accompanying illustration,
drawn from a photograph. The party
consisted Of one adult, who carried a
banjo as his share Of the luggage. a
youth, who supported a heavy yalise, a
boy who carried as many sundries as
ne could hold on TO. and a dog, whose
perch was a losely-packed travelling-bag.
This holiday party made a load
but the bicycle stood the strain, and the
man with the banjo rode along with the
entire weight and suffered no more in
convenience than that caused by the
difficulty of balancing the bicycle with
such an encumbrance on the front wheel.
Had the bicycle been so constructed as
10 leave the man who did the pedalllng
free to use both hands and feet unham-
pered, there was shown 10 be no obstacle
in the way Of a holiday party made up
like that seen in the photograph taking
an outing on a two-wheeled bicycle OF
ordinary weight. AS 1t was, the man In
the saddle did ride about with the load,
seen on his wheel.
The extraordinary test was then made
OF substituting a full-grown man for the
dog. the baggage remaining about the
same as in the other experiment. In this
case the difficulty OF balancing such an
unwieldy load was even greater than In
the former one. but SO far as the bicycle
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which Hays was bosiod. The difficulty
was brought before the peace officers ana
the men were arrested. AT their trial to-
day. and while a recess was on, the DIM
Guilty was rcopened. Smith went into
saloon, W. ID. Hays and his brothers
lial. and S. }. Hays-follcwed him. shoot
ms began at once. Smith. who Is said
to have been unarmcd was killed out
right Ills friends came upon the scene
and took part IN the conflict. They were
Jack John, and Bin Frck. A general
battle then cnsucd and when their re-
volvcrs were empued the participants
used the butt ends OF their wea-
pons with deadly effect. W d. Hays was
mortaily wounded; 5 J. Hays received a
crushed skull. aud will die: VIII Hays
Was shot I'm the arm. j. b. Manning. CX-
county Attorney. and not a participant
WAS shot twice. one ball passing through
his body. Two other bysiandcTs were
also wounded. one. merchant. named
w. HI. Hart, having his arm shot off
HAL Hayes, tho least wounded OF any OF
the participants. was arrested and placed
I'm jail, and other arrests VIII follow.
The Frick brothers were not hurt Ira
Smith and the Hays boys were cousins.
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have come down from generations lost
in the mists of antiquity
The natives believe that they are the
direct descendants OF the animal, plant,
or other object whose name they bear,
and hence they consider that there is an
Intimate association between an indi-
vidual and his totem. Indeed. the OBJ
ject Of ceremonies associated with the
tOtems is 10 secure the increase Of the
animal or plant which gives its name
10 the totem.
This deep-rooted theory OF animal de-
scent that has been discovered 20 be part
o. the religion Of the Australian interior
tribes is being discussed anlmatedly here
b. the disciples Of Darwin and students
Of the science of anthrOpology. The Aus
trailan ab0rigine. IN the nakedness OF his
native life. is a sufficiently hideous slght
20 account for the carefulness with wncn
they cling 20 the theory Of animal de-
scent. and 10 witness the ceremonies or
the tribes is TO know that Australia mar
bOrs sayages as uncivilized as any IN
the interior Of Africa. Such privilege
IS a rare one. and. so FAR as Is known,
Mcssrs. Spencer and Gillen are the first
Europeans 20 be spectators OF the cere-
monies Of the individuals represented In
the accompanying illustrations.
All Australian natives have to pass
through certain ceremonies OF initiation
some Of a very revolving nature-before
they are admitted to the secrets Of the
tribe. and are regarded as fully-developed
members of it. Every totem has its own
ceremonies. and at certain times a long
series Of ceremonies. concerned with all
the totems. and extending over period
Of about three months, IS performed at a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
, srRrET-CAR TRANSACTION.
Left with unsoived Probie"
on His Mind.
Chicago Tribune)

whats that? A diner said the
Young man i'm the red nat, who had Just
boarded the south-bound Wentworth-aVe-
nue. car at Madison street.
YES" answered the passenger with
the newspaper 49,. 49,.
again and lose IL. you'd better give II 10
me. Here's nickel for It, and III pay
for both OF US"
"All right" 1870,
He took the scent piece handed over
the dime. and went on reading s
"Farer' said the conductor, hat
minute later.
That man with the red hat pays for
81 don't see any man with a red hat"
The passenger with The newspaper
looked up. 49,,
either Guess he's dropped OF. lie has
beat rae out OF a nickel, anyhow. Or Is
it-let me see
"Farew
"Oh, yes"
Hereupon he handed out the coin for
which ~ had traded his dime.
"Countefeltr said the conductor, re-
blister him, He's 10 cents ahead OF
mer
And. he threw the coin away.
-'Farew
"Oh. yes: ! forgot again. Blamed II
don't belieye"-here he handed OUT
quarter and received his change-"biamed
- 7 don't believe he's Is cents ahead
no that can't be But I'm OUTLETS
see-the dime I gave him, the nickel I've
inst thrown away--that makes l5-and the
I gave the conductor just pow-no'
would have had 10 pay that anyhow.
But somebody's ahead OF me j. cents. IL
n isn't that thief In the red hat VINO
is ~ Five cents gone out OF this quar-
,sr roo THAT wouldn't have been broken
n IA kept the dime. Altogether I'm
out 49,. -.
But AT this point It became too heavy
for him and ne gave II up and buried
his sorrow In his newspaper
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
ADDRESS ny j. IL. RAYMOND.
Closing Session OF the National
Educational Association.

Educational Association.
Los ANGELES. July 1.-THE National
Educational Association Convention Is
numbered with the events of the past,
but it Will live in memory as one Of the
most notable meetings in the history OF
the organization. AT the general session
to-day the pavilion was crowded TO eX-
cess. and while the papers read I'm the
morning were devoted almost exclusively
10 the press those read at the evening
session were sufficiently varied TO hold
uninterrupted the attention Of the vast
audience.
THE Usefulness of the University
served as a text in the evening for Pres
ident David starr Jordan, Of stanford
University
Hon. Nathan Schaener. state Superin-
tendent Of Public instruction of Penn
sylvania delivered an address on "Ihe
School i'm Relation TO a Life"
q. r. Corsou, of columbus O., the
prcsidcnt-elect. was presented to the i'm
mease gatherins and after he had said
few words 90 the audience and joined IN
singing America" the convention was at
an end.
continuous University Sessions was
the theme selected by President j. il.
RAYMOND. University of Virginia. for "a
paper which afforded ample opportunity
for discussion i'm the Department or
Higher Education. Some Of the argu-
meuts advanced were c0mbatted i'm the
controversy that followed. Dr. Elmer ).
Brown. University of California. conlf-
buted % valuable paper on 1.-THE study OF
Education i'm the University The dis
cussiou that followed was ably conduct
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
Methodist District Conference.

SUFFOLK. VA. July H-1Special)-
The Portsmouth District Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
which had been in session for three days
al FRANKLIN. adjourned this afternoon.
At to-day's session the following dele
gates were elected 10 the annual confer
ence. which meets i'm November: 9. G.
Vaughan Of Franklin; w -. Folk. OF
Smithfeld: J. W. H. Porter Of Ports
mouth. and Lee Britt. of Suffolk. A. W.
Elv Of Suffolk J. Q. Parker. OF Franklin:
w. ID. wilder OF Portsmouth. and w IA.
Vincent. of Capron. were elected alter
mates. The session was one OF the most
pleasant and harmonious ever held. and
the hospitality OF the people Of Franklin.
regardless OF denomination was I'M
bounded. The next session OF the district
conference will be- held at Bethany
church. Isle Of Wight county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15

day Of September. 1891. the church was
organized. with sixty members enrolled.
This was about the time that Rev j. \.
Sullivan. then a student at Richmond
College. began his work I'm this commit
nitv. II Was through his zeal and faith
fuIress that so large a number were got
len into the school, and from its very
iuception the church has grown steadily.
IL now has a hundred or more members.
4 BRAND-NEW CHURCH.
The new church. begun the early part
Of this year, is just being completed. It's
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
DEDICATE A CHURCH.
BAPTIsTs OF MANCHESTER SOON
TO ENTER 4 NEW CHURCH.
IT Has GROWN QUITE STEADILY.
The Membership In Little More Than
Year Has Increased from 90 to
10O-Neat, Commodious Structure
Brief sketch of Faithful Pastor.

The Baptists Of Manchester are pushing
ahead. and number more than any de-
nomination in the city across the James.
There are four Baptist churches in the
city. one Of which, Oak-Grove. youngest
daughter OF Bainbridge-Street. win be
dedicated next Sunday week, the 23d. The
cut OF this neat sanctuary and that OF
its pastor accompany this brief article
about them.
The seed from which this now flourish
ing church has grown were sown only a
few years ago. when an afternoon mis-
sion Sunday school was organized in
Marx Addition. About two years ago il
became a morning school. on the l2th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
hanks MUST STOP 1T.
Forbidden TO stamp tnstamped
Checks That Come In.

Checks That Come In.
WASHINGTON. July 1I-Commissioner
Wilson. Of the Internal Revenue. has Is
sued circular absolutely prohibiting
banks from amxing stamps TO checks un-
stamped when presented. and requiring
them 90 return the same to the drawers.
In his circular TO collectors the Com
missioner says:
you are directed 10 notify the banks
that are guilty Of stamping unstamped
checks that if the practice is not imme-
diately discontinued they will be report
cd 10 the United States District Attorney
for prosecution.
The instruction contained in the Trea-
sury decision No 1866, under date Of
June %. 1898. 10 the effect that there was
no objection to the afiiXing by the bank
of the requisite stamps TO an unstamped
check presented for payment is hereby
revoked
This decision was given i'm July last to
obviate the return Of thousands Of checks
uustamped by drawers unfamiliar with
the law. This privilege has been used
bv some banks as am advertisement in
order 20 secure patronage in preference
to rival banks
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
REV. ]. A. SULLIVAN.

dedication ten days hence is looked for
ward to with the greatest interest and
pleasure. The building is frame 5Sx6O
feet with slated roof. Its seating ca
pacity is, ordinarily, 225. which can De
increased 10 $50. Its cost not including
the lot Is 800.
Rev. j. A. Sullivan, the pastor is a ma
tive Of Richmond. lie was graduated
from Richmond College IN june lSJS. with
the deeree Of Bachelor Of Arts. Last
scholastic year he attended the Union
Theological Seminary, and also carried on
his pastoral work.
He has the unlimited faith and affec-
ton of his people. and his opportunities
for good among them are very great
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
Free Public baths.

Charlotte On. % ooSe''e'J
I, "a stated that at its meeting last
Monday night the Richmond City Souh-
eli adopted resolution that the COM
mlttee on Grounds and Buildings be.
and hereby are. directed to report 10 THIS
bodv as soon as practicable on the ad-
visibility and the cos, OF the estabhsn.
ment OF public baths or swimming pools
A city government could do great many
worse Things for It's people than the es-
tablishment OF free baths or swimming
pools for them. These were among the
few things that were good Tor them thae
the Caesars gave 10 the Romans. Cream
Illness is next 10 goodness ana Vs. more
over. promotive OF heaith' fFee puouo
baths would be God-seno 10 'ns po'r
or any city. and would lenSthen life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
WILL SURRENDER MRS. RICH.
Mcxico's Extradition Papers To lie
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Protests.

Mcxico's Extradition Papers Ia lie
Honorcd-Hysteric Protests.
WASHINGTON. July H.-Mrs. Rich is
20 De surrendered 10 the Mexican au-
thorities. TO be tried FOR the murder OF
her husband. For days past kilograms
and letters have been coming 10 the
President and TO Secretary Hay, some al
most hystcrical ia the strength of their
protests against the extradition of the
woman 10 has been represented that
she is insane; that there are impending
physical obstacles. that she IS innocent Of
The crime charged against her. and,
finally, that il would be an act Of bar
bar.sm 90 place am American woman at
the mercy of Mexican law and official
ism.
AN Of these considerations have been
weighed and il has been decided that
unless Mrs Rich is surrendered there can
Doe 30 hope of securing the surrender to
our officers of the many Mexican border
thieves and criminals who plumber on
our side Of the line and retreat into
Mexico. so the precedent VIII be estab-
iShed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
Two Aged Citizens Dead.

IURAY. VA. July Specialized
ferson SHELTON an old citizen Of Luray,
died suddenly at his home In this place
TODAY. lie had been at work as usual.
and lust before dinner was taken sick
and died soon after reaching home.
a message received here to-day an
nounced the death OF Mr. Henry =.
Weatheral a prominent citizen Of Madi-
SON county. aged IS years. He was the
f9ther-in-law of Sheriff Rosser and Mr..
III. NJ Hail. of this place
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
The Road-BuiIders' Institute.

CHARLOTTE. y. G.. July 14-This was
The last day of the Builders Insti-
tute The morning was spent visiting
The road-cOnstruction camps and cOnsid-
ering the problems Of road construction
I'm the light OF the discussions Of the in
stit,Ite The evening was spent in in
enectine the road repair work being done
nv Charlotte township. This the last
dav was I'm many respects the best day
Of the institute. The delegates and visi-
tors all 90 home enthusiastic champions
of the good-roads movement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
THE CHICAGO SILVER MEETING.
German, wall. and Gahan Not Asked
TO Speak.

CHICAGO. July 3.-Letters inviting
them TO speak at the silver meeting
at the Auditorium next Thursday night.
were sent to-day TO every Democratic
national committeeman except Thomas
Gahan. Of Illinois, Arthur i. German of
Maryland and Z. c. Wall of Wisconsin.
According TO the standard Of the Altgeld
Democrats who are getting up the meet
ing the three left-outs are not Demo
Gratis The letters sent to the national
committeeman Informed them that Mayor
Harrison had been invited 10 welcome the
visiting Democrats to Chicago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
YELLOW-FENER IN CUBA.
one Death ana Three New Cases Re
ported Yesterday.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA. July 1.-THE
strict enforcement of General WOODS
quarantine and sanitary order seems TO
De depressing the yellow-fever outbreak.
one death and three new cases We're Of
ncialy reported to-day, but there have
been no new cases among the United
States troops. Many Americans and ia
maican Migrants have been arrested and
taken TO the detention camps. Dr..
Chuds. an American physician. was ar
rested. subjected to the fumieation pro-
cess. and locked up for concealing a case
of the fever al his own residence. This
patient. am English employee of the
North American Trust Company died
to-day. The troops at Songo and head
quarters at Crsto are comfortable ana
generally i'm good health
The weather Is extremely hot and dry.
but the city is IN good sanitary condi-
ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
r.rtbouase in westphaIia.

BERLIN. july IA slight earthquake
to-day caused the collapse OF gailery
,Xivt.stnbaiia entOmbing sixty miners.
Gever9I nave been rescued. badly injured.
~ fa,e of the others is not yet known.
rbe shock destroyed walls ard broke
,,indovge i'm Herne. and was felt as far
~, Minister. II was also noticeable al
Tafbach Austria.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
Army Officers Appointed.

WASHINGTON. july 1.-THE Presi-
dent made to-day number Of appoint
ments OF officers In the volunteer army
Among those appointed were the follow
ing each officers former service De'ns
given. 49,, -
To BE Lieutenant Coionel-W 4
HAYES. major First Ohio Volunteers.
10 BE MaioTs-Lloyd NJ Brett CAPTAIN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
NATIONAL LABOR COMMissioNE"s'
The officers EIectcd-A y. Montague
of Richmond. Va. Secretary.

AUGUSTA, Me, July H.-At the clos
ing session of the convention Of National
Labor Commissioners to-day the election
Of officers resulted as follows: Carroll d.
Wright. Washington. president i. -
RiXcy. St Louis, first vice-president' Johh
NcNackin. Albany y. Y. second vice
president. A. L. Montague. Richmond,
Vo.. secretary: Executive Committee
Halford Erickson. Wisconsin; Martin Nc
Hale. Minnesota; james Clarke Pennsyl-
vdnia.
Milwaukee was designated as place OF
next meeting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
HERR ROSE SEEKS M'KINLEY.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of samoa Talks
with the President.

WASHINGTON. July H-Herr Rose,
the German ex-Consul-Gcncral to Samoa,
who is passing through the city en- route
to Germany, paid his respects to the
President to-day. He was presented By
Secretary Hay. Herr Rose has Just re-
turned from Samoa. He says that the
friction alleged to have existed in Samoa
between the Germans on the one hand
and the Americans and English on the
other. was very much exaggerated. But
every Vestige Of friction. he says, dlsap-
pcared with the appearance Of the com
missioncrs representing the parties 20 the
Tri-Parti agreement The arrangement
which they made he thinks promises
TO be perfectly satisfactory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
s nLoopY WON'T !. MISSOURI.
"ne Killed aud Several MORALLY
wounded In the Erncns

'L LOUIS. NO. July IA special 20
..t Republican from Tcxarkana says: In
"." Boston county there to-day occur
yea one Of the widest and most desper-
'.t street battles that have been record
i no The lighting history OF that town.
ihe trouble began with a fuss over
"Te fence. which separates the farms or
N'nfy smith and W -. Hays. The TWO
."'n met az prayer meeting last sun
o'y, wnen their case was talked over.
LAS discussion resulted in u light. in
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
DEWEY HEARD FROM.
Nov ut Port said. EgSpt-Omcers and
Men Wei.


WASHINGTON. july 1i-Secretary
- a.. received the following cable
from Admiral Dewey
It Sand. July N-Sccrotary of the
Nt| Washington. -. g.; olympia in
quarantine. As soon as coaied.
Trieste for practque and re-
officers and men.
DEWEY"
ASS he is silent on the subject,
' .med that no change has oc-
Ine health of Admiral Dewey
m.l since their departure from
when AN were reported well.
60 the Navy Department that
t.t.r.Is reference 10 "practique'
simply mat he IS going 20 Trieste
clean BIN Of health that Will
hm 90 continue his voyage through
"...terranean without Interference
.'n health officers az the various points.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-15
REFUSED TO OBEY THE WRIT.
Many Prominent Officials 10 BE Ar
rested.

rested.
ANTLERS. I. r., July H-Deputy-Mar-
shall Bert Brown and a posse left Ant
lers this afternoon for Alikcki. with war
rants for the arrest Of twenty-five people.
court officials and others for contempt
i'm refusing TO grant a stay of execution
ON q writ of habeas corpus issued by
Judge Thomas W. Day The warrants
are for the Sheriff of Walfe county. the
District Attorney of the Third Choctaw
District; the Judge, clerk. and a number
of deputy sherins. No trouble is antici-
pated over the arrests.