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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-04-09
EACH LAMP A SMALL SUN.
Nicola Tesla, the Electrician, Per-
fects His Remarkable daylight
illumination"

Nicola Tesla has at last perfected
his new system of electric lighting
daylight illumination, it may be called
and he hopes to have it soon intro
duced into general use. Under full
head of electricity the lamp has the
color of ice in the sun. There are
neither wires nor carbon flaments to
break or burn out.
The lamp may be described as a
nest of glass tubes, bent in rectangu-
lar form. Each lamp has about 20
feet of the white flaming tubes. Into
this square coil of hollow glass Of the
diameter of ones finger electricity is
sent quivering from Tesla's oscillator.
Tesia's oscillator, which he believes
is the key for solving the most impor-
tant electrical problems of the cay,
causes electrical vibrations of ineon-
ceivable speed. These vibrations turn
the atoms of the gases in the tubes
into, as it were. little comets. which
shoot through the inclosed space with
tremendous rapidity, leaving trains Of
light behind. This sudden starting
and stopping of the current produces
continuous light. neither of the incan-
descent nor of the arc light character,
but purely solar. In other words,
each lamp is a little sun.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-04-09
TO DEVELOP POPULATION.
wisconsin Legislator Plans to Oner
Premiums to Mothers of
Large Families.

Freak legislation has broken out
again in the Wisconsin legislature in
the form of two sensational bills relat-
ing to matrimony. One is bill 10 en-
courage the development of population
by the state giving a premium to the
mothers of large families. Mothers of
a family of six children are TO receive
ten dollars annually; mothers of seven
$12; mothers of eight, SIS; mothers of
nine. $50; mothers of ten, SIS; mothers
of IL, $50, and mothers of u or more,
$35.
The other is a bill providing a special
tax of ten dollars annually upon all I'M
married men over 80 years of age. The
bills have not yet been introduced. bnt
viii shorty be presented TO the legisla-
ture by Assemblyman Christian Sarau,
of Oshkosh.
Mr. Sarau does not claim to be the
author of the bills, and it is said that
both of them were drafted by mem
bers of the Woman's club of Osh-
kOsh
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-04-09
DIREcToRIEs.

SUPREME COURT.
Ralph p. Qharles,
L. n. Sullivan,
Charles StocksIager.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-04-09
EXPEDITION TO LABRADOR.
Scientists Arranging for study of
Geography, Geology, BotaRy,
Zoology, Mineralogy, Etc.

A geological and geographical expe-
dition TO Labrador, Iceland and Green
land is being planned at Boston for
the coming summer. Last summer five
Harvard men went to Labrador. with
DR.. X. A. Daily, of the university mu-
scum. department of geology AID geog-
raphy. This years expedition, which
is also under DR.. DAILY. promises to be
much larger and more elaborate.
AS planned at present, the expedition
will have a large steamer and take GO
men, if that number can be found
who wish to go. In this party it is
hoped to have students of geography,
geology, botany zoology, miEeralogy
and all branches of natural history.
The expedition is not limited to Ameri-
cans, but men of all nationalities are
asked to 60 A doctor will attend the
men.
Explanatory lectures will be given
on the regions visited from time TO
time by the leader of the expedition
Labrador will be Investigated again.
The expedition will start June 20
and return on September &c.
Labrador will not be the limit Of the
expedition. TIE men will go north
to examine the lava fields. geysers and
fiords of Iceland and the glaciers Of
West Greenland. hunting party i
to be landed on the west coast Of Green
land and in Labrador for short time
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-04-09
WORLDS WHEAT CROP.
According to Figures OF Consul mt
Bremen 1t VIII show Shortage
for 1900.

According to figures compiled at
Bremen by Consul Diederich the
worlds wheat crop for 1900 viii show
a decrease of over 100000 bushels
as compared with 1899. Among the
big reductions in the table are: Rus
STA, from 454, 400 to 145,2Ss,o00
bushels; United States, from 1885,
O9s to 497, ,s11 bushels; British In
dia, from 32,934,437 to ITO, 693,3l2
bushels; France, from s64, ss2, 223 to
3os.242, 511 bushels; Italy, from 1885,
$50, 100 to 114,s5S,SS0 bushels, and Ger
many, from 141, S6s,2sO to l15,s77 $3.50
bushels
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-04-09
SAFE TO ship Wet coal.

1t has long been considered highly
dangerous on account of the danger
of spontaneous combustion TO ship
coal for sea transportation in a wet
condition. Experiments have now
been made which show that after all
this is quite the safest condition in
which to ship it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-04-09
Russian Outpo~tS Near at Hand.

In the Behring straits Russia and
America shake hands. Big Diomede
island and Little Diomede stand side
by side, the former Russia's outpost.
the other our own. A little strip Of
narrow sea lies between the two. and
so clear is the air on fair day that
it seems as if from one island you
could easily reach across hand to
the other. North, across Kotzeline
sound, is Point Hope, barren sand
spit, extending far into the Arctic
sea. 1t is the home of a tribe of Es
kimos, who go to the mission school
and church and learn to sing hymns,
to speak little English and to use
soap.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-04-09
TERMS OF COURT.

Following are the terms of Court in
the Fourth Judicial District of Idaho
for the year 1901;
Lincoln County.
Shoshone.. see. April LIST, September End
CassIa County.
Albion. 49,. April 18th, September 10th
EImore County.
Mt. Home. 49,. May 9th, October 14th
Custer County.
Challis.. ....June 3rd, September both
Blaine County.
Hailey.....June 18th, November It'll
Court to convene at $3.50 a. No., al
each time and place.
KIRKLAND L. PERKY, Judge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15
THE BEAHM CASE,
The New Trial Is Favorable to III,
Defensc-i'nc speeches.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
MANASSAS. VA, February 1.-THE
case against Pros. J. c. Beahm for IN
betrayal eli Ltnei Z. Akers, which, has
been in progress in the County Court
since Tuesday the 4th instant, is meaning
a cicse. The EVIDENCE is all in. Eppa
Hla2ton, Jr.. assisting the Attorney Tor
the Commonwealth, has finished his ar
gulnent, which lasted about two hours,
as has also Mr.. John NJ. Johnson for the
accused.
Mr. JohG.:on spoke to the jury for
about 1olr hours. r. W. Moore will cot
Glide the argument for the defense IN
the morning, and Mr.. ]. 3. 7. Thornton
Will close THE case for the Common
wealtf. Public opinion is much divided
as to the guilt or Innocence of tine ac-
cused, and it is predicted by many that
there VIII be a failure ON the part of the
jury to agree.
1t is generally conceded that the dc
Tense made out a better case at this thar
at the former trial, though This time his
general reputation was not brought in
issue, the accused bang privileged to
keep 1t out by law
In his very strong argument Mr. Hun
ton scored the accused. especially when
referring Ito the fact that the question OF
reputation had been left out OF the case.
Mr.. Johnson fully sustained his reputa-
fton as a lawyer and an advocate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15
FINE BUSINESS
AT NEWPORT NEWS
Thousands of Tons Of Machinery
Shipped to Germany.
A NEW ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
The Record Beaten OH Flour Ship
ments-The Court of a ppeaIs Leaves
Chief HARDWOOD III Charge OF
Newport News Police.
A NEW ELECTRIC RAILWAY,
(snecial Dispatch to The Times.


NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Feb. 1.-THE
steamships N1iIano and Apollo, Cue to SAL
from this port in a short time, will carry
with them goo cubic tons OF special har
vesting machinery manufactured in the
West The dead weight OF the shipment
is between 1000 and 5000 tons. The ma
chinery is on the pier waiting to be
placed on board the ships. The cargo
Will be transferred to cars at Hamburg
and forwarded TO Madgeburg, Germany.
During the week ending last night LIZ
sacks OF flour were shipped from .thi:
port. This is the best weekly record fol
flour shipments from here.
NEW ELECTRIC LINE.
Actual work was begun to-day on tbs
new electric railway to he built from her.
to Old Point by the Hampton Roads Rail
way and Electric Company. Mr.. W.
Nelns, one of the promoters of the en-
terprise, lifted tile first shovelful q
dirt.
The announcement that the Court
Appeals has adjourned for the term with
out rendering u decision in the Moss,
Harwood case means that Chief Harwoo
can exercise the functions of his offic
for some time yet without being dis
turhed, as the injunction restraining
Mayor Moss and the Police Commission
ers from interfering with him holds good
until the question before the Court OF
Appeals is settled
HEAVY IMPORTS.
The consumption entry imports for the
year 1890 were more than double the
total for 1899. In 1899 the total was ST.
34S2 64 In 1900 it was So, S29. o00 or 81 ,9S0 I2
more than in the preceding year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15
Retail Merchants Association.

The Retail Merchants Association held
a we'll attended meeting at New Market
Hall last night. The committee which
had in charge the task of pushing
through the Council and the Legislature
protective legislation against peddliaG
made :. very gratifying report. The city
ordinance naming g peddlers' license of
500 has been passed and is in operation.
a similar and more strinSest State Ii
ceuse act has passed both branches of
the Legislature and awaits the Cover
nor's signature. Measures looking to the
enforcement OF these acts were dis
cuSsed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15
POLICE BENEFIT
Great Success, Both ar,is.icaIly and

Financially.
The entertainment provided by the Po-
ice Benevolent Association for their ben
ett at the Academy last night was Il most
refined and enjoyable one, and the large
audience expressed it's most hearty ap-
prevail with frequent applause.
Mr.. Harry NJ. Smith, at the opening
introduced Mr.. Macy, the humorist, and
at the same time took occasion, in 4 few
words, TO explain the object of the en-
tertainment and the purposes for which
the Association was formed.
Mr. Macy is no stranger to Richmond,
for he has appeared here on the Lyceum
platform frequently, and his reputation
as an entertainer was more firmly estab-
.lshcd with last nights performance. He
filled out {. large portion of the pro
gramme with pathetic and humorous
recitations and songs, both sentimental
and comic.
Miss Gay Ragland, whose sweet voice
and charming personality are always
welcomed by any audience, has been
quite indispc.sed for several days. but
rather than disappoint her friends and
despite the advice of her physician, she
carried out her part of the programme,
and even with the disadvantage under
which she Jabored, she rendered the Sc
lectionS set apart for her with rare
sweetness and effect.
Mr.. Sheppard Webb was the most ac-
ceptable accompanst.
The programme was a varied one, rang
ing from the classics to the lowest come
dy.
The result of the entertainment, finan-
cially, was most satisfactory. about s70t
being realized by the Association.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15
MEN OUT OF EMPLOYMENT.
. Sad Resul, OF the Mule Car Discon-


The discontnuance OF THE use of mule
cars on the Broad-Street Line throws
more than twenty peopIei out OF employ
ment.
1Grey are men, as rule, who have
passed middle age. Nearly every one of
them has a wife and children to support.
1t was a great shock to these people
when notified by the Passenger and Pow
er Company that, in compliance with an
ordnance of the City Council. the use
# the mule cars would have TO be dis
pensed with.
The company has no work for the dis
charged drivers to do al present. Some
If them may eventually get positions as
notormen or conductors when the route
rom Hollywood to Ninth and Main is
electrified
The directors of the company have re-
fused to surrender any of their rights in
Eighth Street They might have run
their mule cars down Seventh Street and
given the Traction Company the sole use
{ Eighth street.
I'm declining to do this, we acted SIM
ply with Il view to protect our bus
nsss interests said an officer yesterday
I'VE can make no objection to the Trac-
ton Company having an equal chance
with us to get passengers from the BIZ
iou, Academy Of Music and Murphy.5 Eo-
tel. but we cannot afford to surrender all
these people who ride in cars to the ri
val company
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15
=
TROUBLE ON THE
OUTSIDE OF CAPES
Ships Loose Their Sails and the
Crews Suffer.
THE UNION TERMINAL SCHEME.
The Concentration of Exports ut One
Central Point Will Greatly Reduce
tho Cost = A Coiored Train
man Swipes the Pile.
THE UNION TERMINAL SCHEME
fspeeia1 dispatch 10 The Tilnes.)


NORFOLK, VA, Feb. 1.-THE three
nasted schooner James q. JORDAN. Sag
tain Hempe, arrived at Hampton iNoslas
to-day and reported having h;sd q &c,
rible time outside. She lost fruch ca.t-
vas in the recent gales. and came III
short OF coal water, and provisions. ohe
sailed from Grand Constable Island LOT
New York January 1st, touched at DAT
BADGES and sailed thence January 1Vtii
She had passed through SO days severe
hardships when she made this port.
What the crew suffered may be guessed
The schooner Penobscot, which saliea
from Norfolk for New York FEBRUARY
Sth. put baci, here for harbor to-nlsht.
She has had trouble outside.
UNION TERMINAL COMPANA-
1t is the purpose of those who secured
the passage of an act to incorporate the
Union Terminal Company by the Legs
latllre recently to establish here per
whence all the export freight brought
here by the various railways may De
shipped to Europe. It is held that the
concentra ton of the exports at one pier
will reduce the cost OF handing them.
This pier will be reached by all the rali-
WAYS over the belt lime which, circles
~:4ies of Norfolk, Portsmouth, ana
Berkley.
Wool and A. j. Phillips. of Ports
mouth, were prime movers in the new
enterprise.
SWIPES THE PILE.
w. T. Hopper, colored, treasurer OF
Hod Carriers Union No. l. was arrested
to-day on the charge of having embeZZleo
the $50 which was in the union treasury
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15
A POOR BREAKFAST.
Very Few People Eat a Good Break
fast

All want :or breakfast is roll and
q cup OF coffee
This remark is heard not only in hotels
restaurants ard lunch-rooms, but IL IS the
usual breakfast order IN the home circle
as Nell After. . 12-hours fast 1t would
seem that Tie first meal OF the day should
be a hearty, substantial one, and IL We
ali lived natural, unartiiicial lives 1t would
be so. but none OF Us do; hence, break
fast IS j mere pretense.
Says a latter-iay philosopher: During
,luny wears OF active business life l never
remember having eaten a good. substan-
stal breakfast. but supposed it was OF no
Importance until | began 10 lose appetite
FOR lunch ana dinner.
Ny physician tod me l Was a victim
oc nervous dyspepsia and must take rest
and recreation, as no medicine would
reach the trouble. but this advice I could
not follow. as my business affairs would
not permit ii, and 10 get relief ] resorted
30 medicines and prescriptions. and il was
purely accidental inat nit upon one rem
edy which did tbs business. While in a
drug store enc evening / noticed a num-
Der of people buying Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets, wiaely-adverttsed preparation
for stomach troubles. and the force OF
example was too .mlct. for me and
bought a 5e-ccnt package.
II took a tablet or two after each meal,
and in g week my appetite picked up.
began 10 feel my old ambition for work
returning, and could eat a good break
fast. because / wanted it, and from that
eime TO this I take Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets as regularly as take my meals.
not because ] now have any trouble with
my stomach. but because don't want to
nave.
A bo-cent box of Stuart's Tablets viii
last me a month and keep my digestion
Ii, good order. and / know of no bette,
investment business man can mako
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15
In the siolise-
~ Assnciated press.A

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1i.-The events
ia connection with the sale OF the oiu
New York custom-house to the Nat"hai
City Bank which heretofore mas peen
the subject of much comment. occupleu
the center OF the stage during the oepatI
on the sundry civil appropriation blil III
the House to-day. Much eNclterhehi al
tended the debate
Mr. McRae. eff Arkansas Democrat.
raised the issue with motion TO strike
out the appropriation OF $5i3,V4' 10Y le'i'
of the custom house, and with TINS mo
lion as a bisis, Mr.. Jones, OF Virginia
launched a fierce attack upon the cli
cumstances and manner OF the Saie' anu
the vast profit which he Claimed IN"
hank made out OF the transaction
Secretary Gage was sharply criticised
and several references were made to the
letters written by MIR. Hepburn to Sec
,,etarv Gage aprcpos of the pohuc&t
claims Of the bank
Mr.. Cannon and Mr.. Hopkins, OF In
rois. both defended the custom-honse
3ransaction. and the latter turned the
rabies on the Democrats by springinE
anon them a series Of letters written oS
1,roniuellt Democrats. including Senator
tones Of Arkansas. to the Secretary OF
the Treasury under the Cleveland admin
tstration, asking tn
eminent bonds in banks with Democratic
,rociivities. The center shot was a let
Ter written by Mr. t>Ici1aaos"ii, OF 81
1lcssee, now the Democratic tea"ei "
The House
Mr.. McRae indignantly CHARGED ~
The letters We're private and had been
furnished to divert attention from the
sale of the custon-house. He and MI
Hopkins had hot words. and for a mo,
,nent il looked almost as If there would
be a personal encounter. In the END Ar.
AIcHac's amendment was iost-S9-sS-'
strict party vote and another amend
mont offered by M Richardson TO p.o-
vide that the rent should not be paid
until the title to the old custom house
passed from the Government 10 the bank
failed on a tie vote
Forty-threc of the 137 pages of the
sundry civil bill were completed to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15
WHY Is 1T so?

There should not he so many persons
here unacquainted with that greatest OF
all Musical Wonders, the Pianola- We
arc always anxious to show them to all
corners This instrument will enable you
to play the piano like an artist. No more
necessity saying, II have a piano, but
US never used The Pianola will use
II for YOU, and YOU MAKE THE MUSIC.
ONLY a few minutes necessary to con-
vince you that any one can play piano
with a Pianola. Walter D. Moses & Co.,
sole Agents for Virginia and the Caro-
linaS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15
Cold Water pconle.

There was we!l-attended meeting Of
the Central Prob bitor Club at Smi h
deals Hall last n ght. Rev w. II. Craw
ford. representing the Anti-Salo0n LeaSu
of Virginia, made an address.
A movement was set on foot looking to
an entertainment on March Ali which
will if gwen, represent the Inauguration
OF Mr.. Wo Hey as pres dent of the Unit d
States Mr. WoolIey was the Prohibition
candidate for the Presidency.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15
Health Committee.

\ vacancy has been found for one of
the street-car mules temporarily out Of
a lob. The Health Committee wants an
other mule in connection with the ashes
department of the city government Ap-
plicants will be considered in the order
OF their application. BESIDES a mule. the
Health Committee wants an inspector of
food and milk. As to this last the Coun-
ell will have a say. The payroll of the
month was ordered paid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15
THE POPULAR KNABE PIANO.

Just received the latest type OF knabes
New Century Upright Piano. The tone
and action are equal TO the Grand. II
YOU wish to purchase one Of the highest
grade pianos, we would be pleased 70
have YOU examine this latest output of
the Justly popular Knabe factory Walter
d. Moses Il Co, Sole Agents, 1OS e. Broad
near cor list
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15
MIR. Be1nsss is Away.

President Z. L. Berniss. of the Traction
Company, is cut o. the city at PRESENT.
shut is expected hack in o day or tw,.
rlarly rext week he wi | re- Give a d !ega-
ton representing the mntormen ana con-
-ductors of the road. who will ask that
they be given shorter hours 3
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15
Plumbers Give a Bail.

The Journeyman Plumbers Union gave
a ball last night at Sanger Hall, which
was we'll attended and much enjoyed by
those who were present. Some thirty-fise
couples took part In the dancing, after
which q handsome supper was served!
The orchestra Of Edwards and Freeman
furnished the music. The COMMITTEES of
arrangements consisted of Messrs. II. r..
Luffsey. Fl. N. Delaney. f. II. Campbell,
Thomas Morsala and John AcNichol
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15
MUSIC BOXES.

We are the sole factory Agents and
HEADQUARTERS for Regina Music Boxes.
If they interest you call and see cur
stock. all sizes, from the largest to the
smallest. The Automatic Tune-Sheet-
Renovers are the latest and most in
terestins. Walter D. Moses & Co., Sole
Agents 1o3 e. Broad St, near cor LIST.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15
Carriers Appeal Filed.

(Ey Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE record in
the case OF Captain Oberlin M. Carter
was filed in t. United States supreme
Court to-day. The case is an appeal from
the decision of the Circuit Court of the
United States for the District of Kansas.
denying Carriers motion for u Writ OF
habeaS corpus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15
BARGAINS AHEAD FOR YOU.

Again this, week we place in the slight
IL used pianos room. three 1irst-srade
nianos. which will enable you TO save a
handsome sum of money in your purchase
We are the Sole Agents of these pianos
and will give you the full factory guar
antee with them. Walter D Moses q Co.,
10: e. Broad St. near cor. list.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15
LIFE IMPRISON NJ ENT.
Three White Men Sentenced for hi'i
ing q Negro.
Rv Associated Press. J

FAIRBURN, GA, Feb. 14.-Judge
Gambler has sentenced three white men TO
life IMPRISONMENT for the murder of
negro. Sentence was imposed a few d VS.
ago on p, gram Cochran, and to-aa
Judge Gambler gave the court pro
nouncement to Shell Cochran, a brother
of Pegram, and L. a. Hester.
These men, with five others. were IN
dicted for the murder of Sterling Ihih-
asou, a negro, who. it was charged, hao
'jnformed' on the white men.