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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
THE AIR AS CONDUCTOR
TeSla's Wireless Method rs Re.
corded at the Patent Office.
Statements on Which the Appiica-
ti"n Was Granted Last May-Bai-
looms for Both the Sending md
Receiving Stations - The Claims
Made by the Electrical Inventor.

The files of the Patent Office show that
Nikola Tesla was granted patent on May
last for his system of transmitting
electrical energy through the higher
strata of air without the use of wires.
His application sets forth at length the
principles of his invention. In securing
electricity for his wireless system he used
the electric osciIlator patented previously
by him. He asserts that the electric
power produced in this manner has char
acteristies all its own. When radiated
through the air at pressure of millions
OF volts, 1t transforms the atmosphere into
conductor of electricity and if the volt
age be high enough the electricity will be
carried through the air for thousands of
miles.
A peculiarity of this phenomenon. he
says. is that by increasing the electrical
pressure only slightly the distance that
the electrical power will travel through
the air is increased very greatly. He as
sefts that by increasing his electric DOW
er only 80 per cent. the distance that he
electricity is carried through the air is
increased six fold His electric energy
the more highly rarefed strata existing
say, at an altitude of FIVE or six miles
above the earth
He proposes, therefore, to send up u
stationary balloon at the point from which
ne will send his power and another at the
point where it will be received From
each balloon he would hang terminal
consisting of a large disk These disks
would each be connected by wires with the
stations on the ground in the transmits
sion of power by this system Tesla would
generate his electricity at a high pressure
in his osciliator" and would then pass 1t
through transforming apparatus consist
ing of primary and secondary coil. From
there the power at pressure OF millions
of volts, would be carried by wire to
the terminal suspended high up in the air
from the balloon. The electricity ra-
dia ting from il would be conducted
through the atmosphere to the second ter
minal suspended from balloon The dis
tance between these two could be indeh-
mite. says Tesla.
II the voltage be high enough II would
be possible to conduct the power through
the air for thousands of miles. From the
receiving terminal the power which would
be collected through the medium of
the suspended disk would be brought
down to the receiving station by
means of a wire. There it would be
transformed by means of double coils.
TelegTaphic messages would then be rem
dercd Ineligible By ordinary methods.
In his claim Tesla says that not only
messages can be sent in this manner. but
that it is possible to transmit electricity
for power purposes as we'll.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
STRIKERS ESCAPE BY WINDOWS.
Girls Locked in "a Factory Climb Out
Amid Cheers.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 15.-NearIy 500 girls
and 100 boys employed in the stemming
department of the Leggitt q Meyers to-
bacco factory struck this morning because
the company attempted to introduce thir-
ty or forty colored girls.
Director Dula sent word THAI owing 10
the inability to secure white labor lie was
compelled to employ negroes and would
retain them. At I OclocK the white and
negro girls reported at the factory. botn
going to the workrOoms. Soon the whit e
employees decided to stop work The doors
were locked when the last girl reported
for work and consequently egres5 thereby
was impossible.
There were windows, however. and TO
these the white girls rushed and dropped
from them one By )ne TO the sidewalk,
ten feet below. As eaca girl landed cut
side. she was checred ~ 4 crowd OF Il
couple of hun1red persons
Seeing that the uprising was serious
affair, Director DulI gave orders 10 dis
charge the colo-ai stcr.mcrs, and these
marched out, while the policemen Knpt
back the strikers. The basis Of settle
ment was an agreement by the stemmers
to find white girls TO take the places OF
the negroes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
MR.. ToLER ON FAITH HEALING.
The Golf Player IA Witness in the
Brush VIII Case.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-H. p. TOler, the
well known golf player. was witness in
the Brush will contest today He said he
was member of the First Church OF
Christ, Scientist. Mrs. Brush brought
SO. zee to him TO invest for Eer
Have YOU read the book, Science and
Health?'" was asked.
Il have"
And DO you believe It7'
Every word of it.
DO yod believe that there is such a
thing as disease?'
Il believe that what is to the human
sense known as disease is to be cured
by the scientific realizing of the non-ex-
istence of disease"
The court stopped Mr.. Bowers further
questioning, declaring there had been
enough evidence as to the generality of
beliefs of Christian Scientists.
'oh. all right" said Mr. Bowers. with
apparent disappointment. Il was only
going to ask him whether he saw a
golf ball when his club hit it,
Mr.. Toler, it was said by one of his
friends today. was hurt in football ac-
cident several years ago, and had some
trouble with his head. He attended the
First Church OF Christ. Scientist, and was
healed. In the course of his healing the
trouble resulting from the football acci-
dent disappeared. He attributed his re-
covery to the healing and has since been
a devoted Christian Scientist.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
COLOR LINE IN THE HOUSE.
Representative sprague's Dinner to
Be Given February 20.

The dinner of "expiation'' to be given
by Representative sprague of Massachu-
sets in place of the one for which invita-
tions were recently withdrawn because of
the existence of an unseemly wrangle over
the impending presence Of Representative
George H. White of North Carolina, the
only colored member of the House, will
be given on the 26th inst.
1t was originally arranged in honor OF
the Commissioners of the District of Co
lumbia. and to meet them Mr.. Sprague in
vited, with others. his colleagues on the
District Committee, among whom was Mr..
White. To avoid a possible unpleasant
experience Mr.. Sprague recalled his invi-
tations for that function and now the
Commissioners of the District will meet
at the dinner not the members OF the
District Committee in a body. but a num-
ber of members of the House, which will
include portion OF the committee mem
bership. but not those who failed to ac-
cept Mr.. Sprague's first invitation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
TRIED TO KILL AN ACTRESS.
An Unknown Man wounds a Young
Woman In Boston.

BOSTON, Feb. 15.-Miss Edith Talbot
who is playing the part of Elsie Kent in
The Cotton King at the Bowdoin Squart
Theatre this week. while returning frol1
the theatre to her hotel this evening was
shot through the left arm by an unknown
man, who made his escape. The shooting
occurred fifty yards from the stage en-
trance, in Hawkins Street.
When Miss Talbot reached the door of
the Wayfarers' Lodge, directly in the back
OF the theatre, a man jumped from the
doorway with a pistol which he point ed
at the actress. Those who were near by
say that she shrieked. Don't, Fred
don't but without a word of warning
the man discharged the weapon.
Miss Talbot put up her left hand ap-
parentiy to shield her face, and the bullet
entered the fieshy part Of the arm about
three inches from the elbow coming cut
at the joint. She rushed back to the stage
door, screaming Historically. From there
she was taken to the Hotel Watterson
where she was attended by DR.. Paul
Kahn
An attendant at the Wayfarers' Lodge
was one Of the first on the scene. He
heard the shot and rushed to the street
to find Miss Talbot screaming with pain.
Another young man who had just turned
the corner of Hawkins Street from Sud
bury, says he was walking toward Miss
Talbot when the shot rang out, but did
not see the assailant.
Miss Talbot ended her engagement at
the BOwdoin Square tomorrow night to 20
West, where she is 10 be married in June,
to Thomas J. Sharp. Of St. Louis. said to
be wealthy banker in that city. Ac-
cording to the young woman she has
never seen Mr.. Sharp and the courtship
has been carried on by correspondence
Mr.. Sharp first saw Miss Talbot in the
Hopkins Theatre. Chicago. five years ago.
II was a case of love at first sight with
him and he began a correspondence with
her finally proposing marriage. she has
been married before her frst husband be-
ing Joseph Talbot. & Kansas City insur-
ance man. The latter shot and wounded
Ex-Governor Riddle, of Kansas, in quar-
rel over the girl.
1t is reported at the theatre that
Fred" is a wealthy Boston business man
and has been a devoted admirer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
MADE CERTAIN OF DEATH.
4 Soldier Twice Cuts His Thront and
Sfabs HimSeif.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 15-The suicide
OF Private Valentine KoehnliDe, at Jack
son Barracks, in this city. was charac-
terized by the grim determination Of the
unfortunate man to end his life. With
beth hands he drove the blade OF a butcher
knife into bis body and then cut his throat
Throwing away this knife. he secured an
other. q larger one, and again cut his
throat. When his comrades ran to the
spot KOehnline was still wounding him
self. He fell TO the ground and soon died
kOehaiine was thirty-one years old and
4 native OF Syracuse. y. Y. where he has
relatives living. He served in the Span
ish-American war with q New Jersey regi-
ment. and at the close OF hostilities en-
tered the Regular Army. He was an ex-
cellent soldier, and no reason is given for
mis- suicide. as he was apparently in the
best Of health at the time he killed him
self
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
T. j. CAMPBELL INJURED.
The EN-RepresentntiSc Falls From 81
Pennsylvania Avenue Car.

While attempting to alight from NOV
ing car near the corner of Thirteenth and
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest last night
x-RepreseDtative Timothy J. Campbell of
New York was thrown violently 10 the
ground and sustained a severe sprain of
the left arm, and bad cut over the left
eye He was on his way to the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad station, where ne intended
taking a train for New York, and decided
TO get off the ear and call upon a friend
whom he wished 90 sec before leaving the
city.
After the accident he went to a nearby
drug store, where b injuries were
dressed and then returned to his rooms at
the Congressional Hotel
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
SENATOR HANNA TO SPEAK.
The Annual Banquet of the Business
High school Alumni.

Graduates. eX-students, and teachers of
the Washington Business High School. to
the number of over two hundred, will at
tend the annual banquet of the alumni
| association OF that school at the Cairo
Tuesday evening, February 10.
Senator Hanna of Ohio will be one OF
| the guests of honor. and will deliver an
address. Commissioner Macfarland will
also speak. Among the others who viii
be guests of honor are Gen. Ii. V. Boyn-
ton. President OF the Board OF Education:
Superintendent a. T. Stuart Major II. H.
TwombLy. Secretary 10 the Board of Ed
ucatioD. and DR.. +. h. Lane Director of
High Schools
Business viii share equal attention with
pleasure at the banquet. 1t Is intended
that decided effort will be made to b ing
into prominence the need OF new build
ing for the Business High School 4 num-
Der of speech on this subject will be made
by various graduates of the school.
When the guests arrive at the Cairo
they VIII be received by a committee
consisting of the officers of the alumni
association, and will be introduced 10 the
guests of honor. At 9 o'clock the doors OF
the banquet room will be thrown open.
The members of the various classes will
be grouped together. The prevailing
and on the tables will be the school col
ors, orange and blue. Unique souvenirs
will be provided.
The committee having in charge the
work of preparation for the occasion con-
sis;s OF f. Golden Donaldson, 49, Presi-
dent; W. H. Alburger. 93: NJ. oGorman.
30. and James f. West, 'y5. Vice Presi-
dents, and Charles a. Jones, 81, Treas
urer.
Nearly all the members of the Alumni
Association are taking an active interest
in the movement. which, it is hoped. VIII
result in securing new building for the
business High School. The Board OF Edu-
cation has recently recommended to the
Commissioners that a new building be
provided, but as yet there has been no
provision made for such quarters The
Alumni Association, many of the members
OF which occupy prominent business posi-
tions in the city, takes an active interest
in the affairs Of the graduates of the
Business High School. Through the ef-
forts of the association many graduates
have secured employment. A committee
on school interests has been appointed
and this body has done much toward Sc
curing q new Business High School build
ing.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
A SPANISH SHIP ASHORE.
Efforts Made TO Save the otoyo and
Her Cargo.

CHARLESTON. S. c., Feb. I5.-The
Spanish ship otoyo, bound from New Or
leans to Genoa with a cargo OF cotton Is
ashore of Hunting Island near Port Roy-
al Word came here that the shin was
grounded and three Charleston tugs went
to her assistance.
II was impossible. however. to get the
ship back into deep water and the captain
and crew decided that the best plan to
prevent great loss was TO lighter the car
go. steamer was accordingly sent from
Charleston today and great efforts are be-
ing made to save the Otoyo as well rs her
big cargo of cotton valued Al S50e 900.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
MRS. MITCHELL's FUNERAL.
The Remains to He Inferred at
Sira, PA.

The funeral Of Mrs. Priscilla NJ Mitch
ell, for many years the postmistress at
Congress Heights, who died Thursday
morning at her home on Nichols Avenue.
took place yesterday afternoon. The Rev
Charles o. Isaac, pastor of the Anseostia
Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Rev
W. L. Lynn. pastor of the Congress
Heights Methodist Chapel. ofiiciated The
body was taken afterward to Vira. Pa,
the old hcme OF Mrs Mitchell where in
terment will be made
Mrs Mitchell was stricken with paralysis
little over week ago. in her store. Her
condition was regarded as critical and
she grew worse until death Thursday
morning. She is survived by her husband
and several children. among whom is Mr..
Roy Mitchell, of Waco. Tex
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
THE STORM IN NEW YORK.
All the Central Part of the state
SnowbOunl.

FORT PLAIN. N. Y, Feb. 15.-For more
than two weeks without anything like a
break. this section OF Central New York
has been stormbound to an extent never
before known. AS a result, business
in certain lines has been at a standstill
for a fortnight.
Yesterday Utica travelling man named
Jones, braved the weather and made
Ephratah. eight miles north of here, and
on the return trip was stalled In The
highways so often that night overlook
him. The driver and horse we're exhaust
ed and the men were nearly frozen upon
arriving here. They were tumbled from
the sleigh often and at times lost in the
storm, experiencing great difficulty in
telling fields from roadways.
With his bride. whose home is three
miles from here. Prof. Sergeant, an op-
tician. arrived in Fort Plain on a late
train last night and prevailed on a livery
man to get the two nome. When ABOUT
half way to their destination the uo-ses
became stalled. After all had suffered
greatly from exposure the driver managed
to make himself heard at a farmhouse.
Help was obtained and after hard work
rescue was accomplished
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
A RACE HORSE TRAINER DEAD.
Edward Overton. Noted Handler OF
Trottcrs, PASSES Away.

Edward Ove4ton, better known by his
racing mare of "Obe' SauDderson, died
Wednesday night at 11:25 o'clock. He
was at one time one of the best-known
trainers and drivers of trottlng horses in
the District. Attention was first drawn
to him by his handling Of Old Jersey Boy
about twenty years ago, and since that
time he has trained and driven Charley c..
Powhatan. and many other horses.
The funeral services Will be held at his
late home, l1O6 Seventh Street southeast
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, and the in
terment will be at the Congressional Gem
etery.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
A CARS WILD LEAP.
PIunged With Load of Passengers
Down an EmbnnIsment.

CINCINNATI. Feb. IA Dayton and
Bellevue car, with heavy load of pas
senSers today plunged over forty i've
foot embankment into Taylor Creek in
luring everyone on the car, three fatally.
The accident occurred at the sharp curve
below Horse Shoe Hill, between Bellevue
and Newport
The car itself lies overturned half
buried in the mud and ice. When the car
left the track at the curve II plunged for
thirty feet over the ties. then went over
the roadbed and into the creek
The motorman John Yates will prola-
bly, die, his head being crushed and be
having received internal injuries. Mrs.
Eleanor Mcmillan is probably fatally
crushed and Miss Ida Constans Of Belle
Vue, has three ribs broken, and suffered
conclusion Of the brain. She canno. Ih e,
ii is said
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
DEATH OF A NAVAL OFFICER
Commander Woodrow, of VIrginius
Fame, Expires at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI Feb. 15.-Lieutenant COM
mander David Clarence Woodrow, fifty
six years old, United States Navy. re-
tired died at the Good Samaritan Hos
pital today from rheumatism. He was
graduated n 1865 from the Naval Academy.
In 1871 he WAS placed in command of a
cutter and sent 10 Santiago de Cuba to
bring back the Virginius, which had been
seized by the SpaniaTds as a hlibuster
and most of the crew shot by the Span
iards.
Lieutenant Commander Woodrow vas
bringing the Virginius home when OF
Charleston, $. c., she sprarg a leak and
went TO the bottom. He was the last man
10 leave the sinking ship. lie was retired
in 1854.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
GOING HOME TO VOTE.
senator Hoar to Cast His Ballot at
the Worcester Elections.

True TO his exalted idea of the civic
duties of an American citizen, Senator
Hoar will journey today to Massachusetts
to east his vote at the municipal eiec-
tions in his native town of Worcester
Senator Hoar Is an old man TO BE- trayel
ing about in such cold weather. as now
prevails in New England, and he only re-
turned from Boston on Tuesday. hut ov-
cry vote is needed in Worcester and so
he is going TO cast his. At the election
for mayor last fan, the result was Il tie
and a special election was ordered 10 lie
termine who should hold the Office. That
is why Mr.. Hoar deems IL important to
travel all the way to Worces.eT 10 add
one vote to the total
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
BELGIAN SUGAR INCLUDED.
An Order for N Countervaifing Duty
Issued by Secretnry Gaee.

Secretary Gage followed up his order
placing a counteryailing duty on Russian
sugar b. assessing a similar duty on sugar
from Belgium equal in amount to the
bounty paid by that Government on sugar
manufactured in that country.
He issued the following order to col
lectors of customs and others concerned.
In pursuance of the provisions of sec
tion of the act OF July a. 1897. the fol-
lowing net amount OF bounties paid or be-
slowed by Belgium on the export Of sugar
are hereby declared for the assessment and
Liquidation of additional duties namely
viz. for raw sugar, $50 francs per 100
Kilograms; for refined sugar. 4.4e francs
DER 100 Kilograms"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
NO PUBLIC BUILDINGS BILL.
Republican, Leaders Alarmed nt the
Previous Expenditures.

1t was said yesterday that, owing to the
press of national legislation and the ac-
tion of the Senate in delaying the sppro-
priation bills. no public building bills will
be considered by the House this session.
This means that the bill for the municipal
building for the joint use of the General
Government and the District of Columbia;
the bill for the Temple of Justice. and
The bill to purchase the old Corcoran Art
Gallery for the use of the Court of Claims,
all of which have been unanimously Ie-
ported from the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds. will go over un-
til the next session The principal reason
for such action is that the Republican
leaders are alarmed at the enormous ex-
penditures already authorized by this ses-
sion and halt has been ordered by the
Speaker.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16

by the President and the Navy Depart
ment. and the officers named by the board
were nominated TO the Senate in accord
ance with the recommendations.
In preparing the list of officers nomi-
mated to the Senate Thursday for advance
ment. it was sought to correct the mis-
take made in sending in the names origi-
nally. and therefore former engineers
were named for advancement in accord
ancc with the intention of the President
and the naval authorities when the re-
ward nomina >ions were first submitted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
water worth Dollar a barrel.

TAMAQUA, Pa, Feb. 15.-Tamaqua'
water supply is practically exhausted. and
although pumping stations have been cs-
tablished the supply viii only be equal 10
about one-iifth the demand. All local in
dustries are crippled. and the only pro-
lection from fire must be secured from
two small streams running through the
town. Pure spring water is worth 81 a
ba rrPl
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
GILBERT A. PIERCE DEAD.
The EN-TerritoriaI Governor nnJ
senator Expires in ChicnEo.

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-GiIbert Ashville
Pierce, exTerritorial Governor Of Dakota
Senator from North Dakota. and for many
years well known in the Northwest in
newspaper, political literary, and army
circles, died this morning at the Lexing-
ton Hotel
.ir Pierce was at one time managing
editor of the Chicago Inter Ocean" and
was Minister TO Portugal under President
Harrison year ago he practically with
drew from business and came to Chicago.
He was siXty-seven years old.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
THE REPORTS DENIED.
No Truth In the Rumorcd Purchase
of Seaboard Interests,

NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-Persons closely
identified with the Southern Railway
Company say there is no truth in the re-
ports that the control of the Seaboard
Air Line is being bought for the Southern
Railway Company.
The railroad statutes of some Of the
Southern States interpose practically a
prohibition of the requirement OF a con-
trolling interest In any railroad property
by a competing line.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
SPECIAL. NOTICES.

WE BUY UNDIVIDED INTERESTS IN
Real Estate aud Perfect Titles.
Parties who failed to pay 1898 taxes, and
whose property was sold, can protect them
from maturing to deed and loss of prop
erty by calling at the office of WASHING
TON LAW & CLAIMS CO., Room Z, Az
Louisiana Avenue northwest, city.
no1S-tf, ,em l.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16

The House Committee on Appropria-
tions is making rapid progress with the
General Deficiency bill, which is the last
appropriation bill to be reported to the
House. Chairman Cannon expects to
have the bill ready by the first of rext
week
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
Kirkland the Winner.

Joe Kirkland won an easy victory over
NewlaHd in the fifth game OF the pool
tournament last night. making MIN a
strong candidate for first prize. Harding
aad Kirkland viii play tonight
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
DIED.

PRUErT-On Thursday. February II. 1901, at
lI:22 p. ~. JAMES II. PRJET1.
Funeral from late residence, fGG Street south
west, February Is. at , p.
Gone, but not forgotten.
mi BY HIS SONS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

MEMBERS.-Buy your coal
from society's contractor. Get the in
formation at secretary's office, 635 G Street
northwest. then drop us postal, and we
will call. Good coal and prompt delivery.
guaranteed. m15-7