The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-06
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
MARC0NPS TELEGRAPH.
His Wireless System UndergOcs An
other Successful Test.

Oilff SucCtN~iui jcsl.
In resard 70 the working Of the Marconi
system Of wireless telegraphy which was
tested during Tuesdays yacht race under
the supervision of the New York Herald
that paper says:
The system worked to perfection. OF
bulletins alone fully 251 words were
flashed from the towering mast of the
steamship Ponce. and in not q single IN
stance did it become necessary 20 repeat
message.
Not only aid Siguor Matconi make f.
possible for the public ashore to closely
follow the maneuvers of the Columbia
and We Shamrock but he kept those who
bad the good fortune 10 be on the steam
ship Ponce well informed ON the more i'm
portant events OF the day I'm The world at
large.
For the benefit OF several gentlemen
having wall street interests early stock
quotations were received. and The money
market was closely followed
As the yachts got away The following
message. the first concerning the actual
race, was written. and in Jess than ninety
seconds was public property in New York:
Race under way. both yachts lying
mainsails. club topsails spunakers, stay
sails. j.b and 80 topsaHs Running before
wind down the Jersey coast. Wind about
eight knots and freeheniug
Following this We're bulletins giving
more accurate descriptions Of the work
being done and there was JOY on the
Ponce when word came back that every
thing was working so perfectly that only
q Few seconds separated the chart room.
within which thc sending was being done,
and the Office of the Herald
Lieutenant-Comman Qualtrough and
Lieutenant Blish. representing The navy,
and Captain J.. w Wildman ana Colonel
klnsley OF the signal service department
were aboard the Ponce TO watch the re-
suits on behalf OF The government Mr.
Kinsley is "a civilian. but has given much
attention TO The wireless telegraph. and
was engaged 10 study ana report upon
Signor Marconis achievements lie was
more than pleased with the worl, OF the
day. and - It's close when asked for an
expression Of his opinion. said.
My first report must be made TO capt
Squier but there can be only one opinion
when II Is known that 800 words in bull
letins were sent ashore. and the total
could have been greatly increased, and
all Of this was done without any yexa-
tious delay or repetitons"
Lieutenant Commander Quaytfough was
more outspoken He became a. enthu-
siast early I'm the day. and before night
ed states government would do well TO
persuade Sginor Marconi 20 install his
system in the Philippines at the earliest
date
III we could only have had this last
year" said Lieut. Commander Quaytrough
what "a great thing it would have been
When we landed marines at Guatanamo
tho ships were unable to lend assistance
Tor the reason that The enemy could aot
be located. and by firing al random our
own forces would have been placed in
danger
with The aid OF the Marconi system
the men ashore could have directed the
Erc and an would have been we'll. The
Eng'fh are prepared now 20 do just what
j have outlined They send a Marconi
apparatus ashore with a landing party.
and communication with the ship is never
lost.
I'm tho Philippines the system right
now would be of great service 10 us. II
would do away with wires. which arc
easily cut. and It would enable ms 70 have
perfect communication between the IS
lands.
'"rho system IS certain to be made use
of hv the army and the navy. Even n
to-dat.s record could not be Improved upon
81 would be OF great value But 7 have
seen enough 10 know that ~ is impossible
% predict the limit Of tho wireless cur
rents Great things may be accompli shed
IN the near future. Licuts. B'ish. Den
field. Newton and Will meet Signor Mar
conf ,o-morr morning FOR a conference
After sicnor -.arconl completes tho work
which tho enterprise OF the Herald made
possible NE WIFI proceed with a series ~
tests and demonstrations for the govern
mcnt Rear-Admiral Bradford Is great
" Impressed with the possibilities OF
hls discovery"