The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-12
Bulletins Of The Yacht Race Trans
mitted 10 New York.
INVENTOR MARCONl SATISFIED
Experiment CaaSed Great IEIereSt
and Representatives, Oflhe Army
and Navy We're Present,

@. Marconi. who arrived in this Gu
from England few days ago for tn
purpose OF transmitting bulletins OF tn
international yacht race by means o
his system Of wireless telegraph, yes
terdAy successfully accomplished hi
object. says the New York Tribune
During the race he dispatched to th'
Herald more than two thousand word
all Of which was received with only 1
single interruption. when it became
necessary to repeat three or foul
words.
Many OF the messages reached theil
destination within fifteen seconds oi
their transmission.
SignOr MarcOni had his apparatus or
board the steamship Ponce. The re-
ceiving mechanism was placed on the
Navesink Highlands. Here telegraph
operator set beside the receivins in
strument and retrsnsmitted the docs
and dashes as they were received.
Marconi said. when asked as to the
result q the experiment after the race;
sIt worked very wen. indeed. We sent
all the messages as they were sent to
us," ~HHi
The experiment caused great interest
among those on board the vessel. Be-
fore the race started stock quotations
were received on board and posted in
the smoking room A number Of pri-
vate messages were prepared and dis
patched to different parts OF the coun-
try. Among those to whom messages
were addressed were Senator W. A.
Clark. Of Butte, Mont. George West
inghouse, Of Pittsburg, Pa. and John
Garfield. OF Manistee, Mich. all Of
whom had relatives and friends on
board.
The United States army and signal
corps and the navy were officially rep
resented. The signal corps was repre-
sented By Captain L. D. Wildman and
Carl Kinsley, and the navy by Leu
tenant Commander Edward F. Quail
trough and Lieutenant Blish. These
officers expressed themselves favorably
in regard to the results. The consensus
Of their opinion was that wireless tele-
graphy had passed beyond the expert
mental stage, and that its value as a
means Of communication in the navy
and army exceeded that Of any system
now in use. The fact that two thou
and words could be transmitted with
out a hitch impressed them forcibly.
1t is probable that signor Marconi
will be asked to go to Washington after
the races are over
Lieutenant Commander Newton and
Lieutenant George w. Denfeld, also
detailed by the bureau Of equipment to
investigate the system, were stationed
at the Navesink Highlands These OFF,
GERS viii attend the other races for
further investigation. A set of the ap-
paratus was also located on board the
steamship La Grande Duchesse, but it
was not used extensively.
The apparatus on the Ponce was
placed in the chart room, a wire lead
ing from it to the top Of the forward
mast, about one hundred and fifty feet
above the water line, where It terrni-
mated.
The company that went down the bay
on the Ponce was a gay one. 1t went
prepared to enjoy the race, and until
II became evident that there would be
no finish within the time limit, and
consequently no race, it put its whole
attention on the racing yachts. To
many the details Of the battle were
closely understood and appreciated, and
each boats pointing qualities and
length Of time in stays were compared
and their effects discussed So intent
were all that the announcement,
Luncheon is served" was needed by
few and even the insistent and OBJ
vious drumming of the dinner gong
had no better effect. And It was an
elaborate six course luncheon that
awaited in the saloon, too.
The sail down the bay in the crisp
and cool atmosphere was pleasant
one. The passengers sat together in (
groups on deck, the feminine element
raped in capes and shawls
and enjoying the genial warmth Of the
sun ard the invigorating air.