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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-12
EVOLUTION OF
THE OCEAN CABLE
Story Of Its Gradual Development
from Prof. Morse's Insulated Wire,
FIRST SUCCESSOR A SPANlARD,
Chronological History Of the Different
Experiments in Transmitting Elec-
trio Messages Through and
Under Bodies of Water,
FIRST SUCCESSOR A SPANIARD.

WASHINGTON, March s.-special.-
The development OF The submarine telc-
graph from d mere guttapcrcha coated
wire laid in New York haroor boy Prof.
Morse in 1S42 20 the great cables Whlch
now onglrdlo the entire earth except the
bed OF the paclnc. Is described ia a stale
ment Just issued by the Treasury Bureau
of statistics entitled Chronology of sub
marine telegraph Construction through
out the World. and the Development OF
Submarine Tolegraphy'
This publication. which has been pre-
vared bv the Bureau OF statistics, Ia
New OF the special interest just now de-
velopcd in a submarine telegraph me I'D
connect tho United States with Hawaii
Guam. the Philippines and the Asialc
coast shows not only the location, num-
nor and length of the submarine teie-
craphs OF The world. but also the history
of This great system and the part which
American genius and enterprise have nad
in its development
A SpANIARD FIRST.
The statement credits saliva, Spah-
lard. with tho first recorded suggestion
ol submarine teicgraphy made before the
barcelona Academy Of Sciences in l,t'.
Adm. a nephew of Calvin. performed
experiments in the transmission of cleo
tric signals under the sea near Calais,
France. In 1900. Schning icnited gunpow-
der by electricity transmitted through
suhaqueous conducting wire under the
Neva river near 81. Petersburg. i,.lN-;
telegraphic signals were transmitted
through insulated wires under tbe river
Hugh. in India by the director of the
East India Company telegraph system
in 1890. and IN 1872 Prof Morse transmit
ted electric currents and signals through
an insulated copper wire laid for that
purpose between Castle Garden and Cow
errors Island in New York hlroor. and
in the following year suggested subm1-
iine electric communication between the
United States and Europe. i'm 1876. Ezra
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-12
"A GIBRALTER or
THE UNITED STATES.
Theme WYOrR Clearing House is More Securely Protected
Than ANU Building in England

Of money IS an important matter But
the guarding Of 10 D. equally important
The Clearing House Association-like
an great financial Institutions OF the
WOrd-has taken extraordinary precau-
tons 20 guard its treasure. The guard
that watches over the Clearing House
is very large one IN itself ANA together
with the outside assistance from private
detective bureaus and the nearby .olice
stations. which are connected with tne
make a formidable body for any gang
OF safe burglars 10 run across
In thc true spirit OF Democracy there
is very little Of the ornamental about
This guard which is "a marked contrast
20 the guard. for example which nightly
patrols the vicinity Of the Bank OF Eng
This guard which is detailed nightly
10 perform this duty. comes from near
ny barracks and is one of those unusual
suectacles-cOmno TN London streets
which make that city so interesting 70
Americans. But 30 such attempt ms
was made a few weeks ago TO break into
the Bank Of England could ever nave
succeeded in the New York CleailI-
House. Withstandlng the lack ol lnt
picturesque squad Of Tommy Atkinses
The three steel vaults in the Clearing
House are OF the most perfect construc-
ton and locked with time locks Grant
ing that q bank thief could gain admit
lance to the basement and had set 10
work at the steel walls that he would
encounter there il would do him little
good after AN. For after boring through
that obstruction he would still find eight
feet of space between that wall and the
vaults 10 cross which even TO the finest
burglars kit would hardly bee possible.
But for anyone. other than those hav-
ing business there. TO enter the base
ment IS practical impossihility even
in business hours. After that the finest
system of electric alarms and signals
and a large force Of watchmen make the
place a very Gibraltar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-12
HIGH PRAISE FOR
A LOCAL CONCERN
Sweden's Order of Engines from the
Richmond Locomotive Works,
THE "ONLY ACCEPTABLE OFFER
Anera Worldwide Enquiry trans
Iation from a Stockholm Newspaper
Giving an Omciul Statement
TO the Grown.


The following is translated from S'ocN-
h5lm's Daeblad Of February 30. 1890:
NM. ,..,f,,.,.i ,,,sr.,o,nort has sent in
........ ..,,,,,,irs
% Ills Royal Majesty request CONTAINING
among other things. Tie following
Since the Parliament of 1>s, ve have
consented fo the proposition made TO the
King about the sum of 3.5l1o0 crowns TO
Dr.. paid ont during tle resent year for
obtaining rolling stock FOR tne roads now
n operation of the state f,'il"'5s' ,.L. ie
railroad cement inl' eU ''''' 5',.l7
Boz Sweden from "noin w 9' '..-.. ,.'.. al
l.''-l ,'i - .i..r, ,....nrar and
iet's pee" ''i'' ., ill.,. ,lr..l-ir, car.
H. - d.. rsr of Anil
""t D' .,,... 90, succession
l..N- ..-" s-'. ~ r'-. ro October W the
'.'-i '''-
r... ,.... 30 commenced
al. CURING ."' -tl.t,... rJ r,ofive
TOD '"'" " .'D" ~. .'.,,....., and in smile
lo"'. vi. '''. '..'.....,.i dsri,.o-ies i. not
'". ,,......,,., ~ but AN increase
i.li. 80 ,-,+i,.s ,ovger I'M Sight. This
t.. ..-[,,-..i, b., chat tbe traffic ON the
Set. ,,7lg-9.,.s dining the last year has
,...,,.,.l-,.ir,. irors44.d and. according tO
..fi Ion, -. win b. etul moro 4o.
DrrrrCr-rT TO MEET
--i.. - 40 ,,.tiva nov,ar IS not only
81. os e,,cb but IN has an effect also Ou
1,fer roIiro stocks bv causing conges-
tion. of cars. II is. therefore. apparent 70
trs management that &c will be very
difficult to meet and supply the require
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-12
IN KING AND QUEEN.
A New wharf Building in the Malta

New Wharf Building IN the Nat'"
npnf-.I ittio Interest in Politics.
sHACKLEFOBDS VA. March S-spe-
cia..-Work has been commenced on
large wharf at shepherds Warehouse ON
the Mattaponi river near West Point
1t is being built for Mcssrs. Goodwin *
Lingo Oh Amsboro DaL These sen-.-
men are extensively engaged IN the save
ing and shipping OF lumber from ms
section.
Mis-. d. c.. Lively is at Keilams Cam
Ger Hospital. Hinton, W. Va, receiving
medical attention
Mss Molue Farinholt - visiting reIa-
tivcs m Gloucester county.
Tho public roads are in worse conal.l'"
than for several years: it IS almost iIh-
possible 10 travel DO some places. I'D some
places the sticky clay presents a HHe
opening for bricK-makers.
Miss Linwood Stubbs. off Gloucester IS
spending the week with Misses Alma and
Resale Bland.
Local politics are receiving very Nttle
attention in King and queen county ms
spring. There IS no contest FOR any
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-12
RAPID PROGRESS

The success or tle 1910 cables so come
pleielF d.mou- lraiei TIE praotIcabiIlW
oi submarine te.esraphy that its progress
inenceiorWalI WAS very rapid a sec-
ond ACKNOWLEDGMENT liu' was laid
from Malta 90 Alexandria in 1865 proving
d complete siccos cable between
France ana Nova Scotia was .aid in 1909
and another from Sacz to Bombay India.
ln 1871 a. cable lime was laid along the
eastern coast of ASIA 90 connect with
and INES already constructed across
siberia ana RUSSIA. Ihese lama lines had
re'l "''l sHoi'y 'I''i lhe i'lIlie OF
s'-e '''s, -N''"lillc '''.r 'Nl'e'''ll'l, ln ,"e
~. W.T., -.l'tr guy Am.
"os ~ ''.ell". i'''''l.I5 '.,"''F - ."7-
~ mus" amer .i' anu '"o 'N'''N
o'".'s' 'ul ,l'"l pa" ',''l,'''5 uIlH'
a-If "ltri inc success 'l inc 1870 'thir
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-12
FROM P0WHhTAN.
Many Candidates In Evidence -- Win
ter Still Hold It, Lingering Grip

POWHATAN g.. 3D.. VA. March o.
sDecia-L.ast Monday the cth was oul
regular County Court day. Judge o. M
Miller presiding. There was very uttie
buslues TO- claim his attention AND court
lasted only ID few hours. THE Board of
Supervisors met ou iHt dag and ISSUE.
warrants ou tIc County Treasurer iul
the amount of interest due ou ihc J.. a
H. Railroad bonds.
There was u large crowd in attendance
ON the court aud politics was the topic
0f the day. thD various candidates being
out in ION force.
Mr. VIM. H. Flanagan, coMmonM dlih
attorney -. h. swami. county treasure
and James A. Illmau. county clerk. stlnt
for reelection without opposition. Fnl
tie office OF sheriff. Mr 4. a. bauth
present incumbent. viii be opposed ut
Mr.. H. q. Davis. james Mcl una, present
incumbent commissioner OF the revenue,
VIII no br candidate lnf Ie-rlrru 'n.
Afr 4. w Wilson. of BlllsFllle. member
of The Board oi Sup,rNlsors rs. u. Wal
ION tcoII. and Mt W = tuuac. VIII hr
c1udidates Air.. IS : ioode has been
constable Tor the last siN years, aud 81
well and faNoiably known through the
county. and his many irleAdi predict
that bee IL "a sure winner.
our county roads arr DO ulcIulul
condition and I'm some places are Amos
impussablc. The ground b. now covered
with snow. and farmers are wishing for
better weather goo order 90 get 20 Work
on plan, beds \ number of them have
not marketed their tobacco as yet while
others have sold m satisfactory prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-12

county or district Offices 500 Gar. except
COMMISSIONS of the Revenue. 81. 49,.
r. Dudley opposes the present. incumbent
Mr. W. s. Courtney.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-12

In G'enoble France. the municipal
authorities have conducted city res
taurant FOR ten years. FIFTEEN thou-
sand meals day are served AZ actual
cost. The best products Of the markets
arc used. The cost OF good dinner Is
Il cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23

ing cigarettes; and some of them have
been brought to horrible death by
their use, or by the use of strong drink.
But these vices continue among the
boys, and even seem to be increasing
How many young men have tied them
selves to the drink habit and are being
dragged to ruin! Others have formed
the habit of spending the Lords day in
finding their own pleasure, apparent
ly unconscious of the fact that they
have tied themselves to a practice
which leads to endless death.
There are young men who have fallen
into the habits to which we have re-
ferred. They do not realize their dan
ger. Probably if one of these had seen
that unfortunate boy bind himself by a
strong cord to that Infatuated animal,
he would have fastened to him to re-
monstrate with him against the rash
proceeding. By force, if necessary, he
would have prevented him from putting
himself in so great peril. To such a
one we say: Thou art the man" You
are twining about yourself the cords by
which you will be dragged down to dis
grace and death. Turn We, turn We,
from your evil ways; for why will We
die. Presbyterian.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
CHASED A LUCKY NICKEL.
Its Pursuit Saved Man from PrOba-
BILE Death in Falling
Elevator.

Among a handful of small change
which "A young business man pulled out
of his pocket in St. Charles street
cigar store was well-worn nickel in
which a heavy gold ring had been in
serted. ITS merely a luck piece" he
explained in response to the question
of a bystander, land | keep it because
on one occasion it probably saved my
life. | was in Philadelphia several
years ago. he continued, "and had oc-
casion one day to call on a gentleman
who had his office on the fourth floor of
large business block.
after leaving him | was standing in
the hallway waiting for the elevator to
come up, when this nickel, which | was
turning between my fingers, slipped out
of my hand and rolled downstairs to the
next landing. was at first inclined to
let it go, as the elevator just then ar
rived, but on second thought | told the
boy inside that | would walk, and start
ed down to recover the coin. Before
had descended half dozen steps I
heard tremendous rushing sound, like
a ton of coal tearing down through a
chute, followed by three deafening eX-
plosions and dull crash. The elevator
had fallen and the three reports were
caused by the blowing out of the glass
doors on each floor as it shot past. The
crash, of course, was the noise of it's
wind-up in the subcellar.
THE thing was so sudden and unex-
pected that it left me. momentarily
paralyzed with CONSERVATION. Then
ran downstairs, and noticing something
bright on the landing stopped mechan-
ically and picked it up. 1t was my lucky
nickel, but for which [ would have been
at that moment considerably nearer
earth. The elevator boy was fatally
injured. | had the coin marked with
this ring to keep it from getting mixed
with other nickels."-N. 0. Times-H
aid. -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
WONDERFUL HELEN KELLER.
Radcliffe College Entrance Ex-
animation with Honor.

Helen Keller is student at Radcliffe
college this term, she having passed her
entrance examinations with honor I'M
der the same conditions which sur
round the ordinary candidate, but with
added difficulties owing to her intirmi-
ties, which only a girl of her indomit-
able will would attempt to overcome.
AS all the world knows, she could
neither see the examination papers nor
hear the voice of the examiner Also
she was deprived of her usual inter
prefer, Miss Sullivan; first, because
Miss Sullivan, knowing neither Greek
nor Latin, could be of no assistance to
her in translating the questions put in
those languages, and next because it
was decided best that this unusual can
didate should be guarded in every posi-
bic way from the slightest suspicion of
having received assistance. A gentle
man was found who was quite unknown
to Miss Keller, and unable to speak to
her, to write out the examination pa
pers in Braille characteristic system
of writing by punctured points en-
ployed -. 5-,e. The day of the
examination 1t WasV1iscovered THAI he
used the American method while Miss
Keller had learned the English system,
more books being printed in that one.
The questions were thus written at the
dictation of the proctor, and imme-
diately handed to Miss Keller, who had
to master the unknown characters be-
fore rapidly writing the answers upon
typewriter.
An instance of the girls unusual con-
centration and self-control can be
gained from the fact that she had left
at home her Swiss watch, made espe-
cially for the blind, and so was unable
to tell how long time she had in which
to answer the questions This alone
would have made the ordinary woman
quail. Nevertheless, the afflicted girl
passed the examinations in algebra,
geometry, elementary Greek, advanced
Greek, and advanced Latin triumphant
ly. She was in no way favored because
she is deaf, dumb and blind. She sat
in darkness and silence, surrounded by
strangers, yet she surmounted all diff
culties.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
SHAMEFUL, IF TRUE.
Why Jury in Kansas Failed to
Bring "A verdict of Guilty as the
Evidence Warranted.

In recent issue of the Chicago
Times-Herald a report is given of the
trial of man for Illicit liquor selling
in the prohibition town of Walnut,
Kan. The report states that though
the case against the defendant was
strong, the jury failed to agree on a
verdict, and then by way of eXplana-
ton adds:
"a constable was placed in charge OF
the ~ men when they retired to con-
slider the evidence. After supper the
constable took the jury to a room and
brought them big can of beer Dur
ing the night the jury kept balloting
and drinking, and drinking and ballot
ing, the constable bringing them plenty
of beer"
1t is not strange that such jury
failed to convict. Their conduct fur
nishes another illustration at once of
the strong grip of the liquor traffic and
the drinking habit upon our commun-
tiles; and of the debasing influence
which they exert. So blinded and
scared do men become that they lose all
sense of honor and decency, and glory
in their shame. The very foundations
of the social orders are being under
mined by the lawlessness of the liquor
traffic and its allies.-Baptist Union.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Operators of elevators in Chicago
must be licensed hereafter.
New York city has Is members of
congress, Chicago has seven, Philadel-
phia five and Boston four.
Huddersfeld England, furnishes its
residents with transportation, gas, cleo
tricity, stoves, fuel, houses and even
with beef from its own abattoirs.
All street railway companies operat-
ing in the city of New York are re-
quired by law to run at least one closed
car in every four at all seasons of the
year.
DR.. Henry A. SchneSk has just COM
pleted his twelfth year as dog constable
of Boston, during which time he has
killed over 10000 unlicensed dogs. He
gets one dollar for each dog he kills,
but his expenses are not small.
Ledignan, little town in the Ceven-
mes, is so strongly on Dreyfus' side that
it has named streets after Alfred Drey-
fus and Emile lola, and square, place
Picquart. A blind alley has been christ
ened ''impasse de PEtat-Maior."
The notion that sky-scrapers are of
modern American origin is controvert-
ed by Prof. Lanciani, who notes that in
ancient Rome in the time of Augustus,
laws were passed, on the ground of
danger from fires, against the high
buildings, some of which reached aGal-
titude of ten to twelve stories.
Italian Catholics propose to cele-
brate the nineteenth century by erect
ing 10 colossal statues of Christ in con-
spicuOus points of the peninsula.
Among the places selected are Mount
Socrate, the Grau Sosso d'Italia, and the
toe, the heel and the instep of 1.-The
boot" The statues are to be of gilded
cast iron.
Pisan antiquaries, who have been
hunting in the Church of San Francisco
for the burial place of Count Ugolino,
have found a tomb containing the
bones of a man and four children, and
a piece of iron chain, which they think
is the object of their search. According
to the story, made famous by Dante,
the count, with his sons and nephews,
was shut up in a tower by his enemies
on charge of treason and allowed to
starve to death.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
CHANGING HIS TONE.
The Professor Suffered n Change OF
Heart When He Understood
the Student.

The professor of it-don't-make-a-p par
ticle-of-difference-what was sitting in
his private office at one of New Orleans
institutions of learning one day, being
worried by reporter, when a young
man was shown in. The visitor twifled
his hat and looked embarrassed.
May l have word with you in pri-
vate, sir?' he asked, diffidently.
No, sir" said the professor, GROSSLY.
''If you have anything to say, speak
out"
We'll, SIR said the young man, clear
ing his throat, Il want to ask your per-
mission to miss few lectures | will
try to catch up by extra study in be-
tween times"
The professor looked him over cold
ly. Il don't care how you acquire your
knowledge" he said, provided you ac-
quire it. But in your case l would re-
gard that as doubtful-very. What's
the reason you can't attend the lee
tures?"
Il haven't time, sir"
"And still you exT >ct to get an edu-
N"'ioii' S'tIt lhC 'ICSSOIs SiHlllUR
sardonically. TOO >usy amusing your
self, l presumed"
The young man flushed. ''No, sir"
he said, studying the floor. at isn't
that. | have a job that requires part
of my evenings, and if l lose the salary
| don't see how | can possibly squeeze
through the term"
"Oh!" said the professor A sudden
change came over his manner, and he
picked up an ivory rule and twirled it
meditatively for a moment. mfr.
Blank" he continued, and his voice was
charged with so much kindly considera-
ton and gentle courtesy that the young
man nearly dropped his hat, Il will en-
deavor to arrange about the lectures.
You can catch up as you suggest, and,
by the way, when you strike any partic-
ularly knotty point, just come to my
office and we will go over it together"
After the visitor had departed tb
professor looked up questioningly. I (
happen to know how it is myself" SAID
the professor.-N. o. Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

By planting orchard trees with low
heads the danger from sun scald is
largely prevented.
The annual wages of laborers in the
textile industry in Augsburg Germany,
are only $164 year.
Oyster and clam shells are used in
great quantities in New York by the
gasworkers as a purifier.
OF 14O large Jewish firms in Frank
furt, Germany, 60 have declared in favor
of Sunday closing, while so are opposed
to it.
According to a government report
West Virginia produced 16, 700,O 99 short
tons of coal, valued at Obj ,264, in
1898.
Canned asparagus is vegetable nov
city which is catching the public taste.
In California the business is assuming
immense proportions.
The juice of the plantain weed tsken
internally and the bruised leaves bound
on the part affected will quickly cure
the worst cases of ivy poisoning, it is
said.
The volume and value of Pennsyl-
vania's coal production for 1898 was
11S,547,777 short tons; spot value, $11S,-
767, 125. Anthracite, total product, 3d.
3S2,644 short tons; spot value, $75,414,-
537. Bituminous, total product, 65, 1885,,
1873 short tons; spot value, $43, 1872 sS.
The wild black cherry should be more
generally planted as a shade and orna-
mental tree. 1t has very graceful
habit of growth, is thing of beauty
when in bloom, produces fruit of con-
siderable merit, is a very rapid grower,
and the wood is of more value than that
of any of the semi hard wood varieties
of trees. 1t makes very pretty lawn
tree.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
ABSENCE OF MIND.
He Came to Propose, But Couldn't
Bring 1t to Mind at the OppOr-
tune Time.

After the young man had sat for
some time, interspersing silence and
remarks too unimportant to justify rep
etition, he showed commendable APP
proach to wisdom by telling her that
her dress was a perfect dream and that
she was looking like an American
beauty.
She put him into ecstacies by intimat-
ing that he was base and heartless fat
terer, and, just to show her that his
equanimity had not been disturbed in
the slightest degree, he started in to
tell her about the coming international
yacht race, wandered into comments on
the odd fellows prize drill and was not
half through the description when he
was laboriously trying to explain the
technical differences between trotter
and a PAGER.
did it ever strike you?" she asked
laughingly, that you were absent
minded or lacked the power of mental
concentration?
"Oh, no; not at all. The difficulty lies
in the other direction. Concentrate ton is
my weakness. l get my mind in one
train of thought and am oblivious to
every. hing else. | walked five long
blocl' beyond your house and had to
turn and walk back again, just be-
cause my thoughts were centered on
something else
''What were you thinking off" and
her tones were abnormally tense.
Really, that's what I'm trying to re-
call now. But [ know it was something
very absorbing. 1t brought me here
Let me see. now" but memory basely
deserted him. She purposely allowed
conversation to die out, and he left.
Ten minutes later there was sharp
ring and she answered it.
81 have it," he finally shouted 81
came to propose, but l couldn't bring
the thing to mind. so''-but she shut
and double-bolted the door, hurried up
stairs and utterly ignored her father
when he asked her what time twas
Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
His Skepticism.

Willie Reeder Goyously) - Hoo-ee,
Bob! Here's the latest number of the
Little Lads Lurid Library--all about
Red Roderick, the bold boy-buccaneer
scourin' the Sargossa seas in his rakish
craft. Want to read it?
Bobby Thickneck (scornfully) -Naw!
Them yarns gimme a pain. l don't be-
lieve 'em any more.
"Wha-a-a-a-at! Don't believe emp
"That's right; I don't believe a
blamed word of 'em. There amt no
more pirates nowadays. Dewey would
swipe the whole push of 'em off the face
of the ocean before they could say
''Scat!' Judge.