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New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
PICTURES BY TELEGRAPH.
PHOTOGRAPHS SENT OVER A WIRE
NEARLY TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
MILES IN A FEW MINUTES.

The picture of President Mckinley which is
presented this morning is not printed because
the face is unfamiliar TO the readers OF Tne
Tribune. but on account of the novel method py
which it was transmitted from Washington TO
this city It sent by telegraph. That is
to say. a specially prepared copy was placed
on a little machine at end of a telegraph
wire in The Tribune Bureau at the national
capital and a reproduction was quickly effected
by another machine at the other end in the
home office two hundred and thirty-nne miles
away. The operation consumed between five
and ten minutes.
The apparatus employed for this wonderful
py py-tormance is the joint invention of II. R.
Palmer and Thomas Mills. of Cleveland. Ohio
II was exhibited at the conversations OF the
American Institute Of Electrical Engineers
few evenings ago The Tribune is the first New
York daily paper TO give its readers chance
to judge of the quality of the work it will do.
number Of attempts have been made within
the last ten years TO send pictures by telegraph.
One instrument devised for this purpose
Gray's telautograph. Later ones differed from
that in principle and also from each other. In
some respects the product of the Palmer-Mills
apparatus reminds of that obtained by the
Amstutz system five or six years ago. But the
machine itself is vastly more simple and COM
pact than all of it's predecessors, Of whatever
design When the necessary adjustments have
been made to ensure satisfactory working, the
time required for actual transmission is sur
prisingly short Some of the other systems
quire from forty to fifty minutes merely TO send
a picture.
An important advantage of the Palmer-Mils
apparatus is that it works directly from
photograph, and does not call for redraw!ng, an
operation that not only wastes time, but sacri-
fees accuracy. The inventors declare that it
be operated over circuit 1000 miles in
length. Some minor details. affecting the eff
cheney of the invention, are yet TO be worked
out, but it's present state is highly promising.
This device can be used either transmit
ter or a receiver the change from the
other being wrought almost inStantaneously
An achievement of this kind is such ad-
vance upon the original service of the telegraph
that it makes one realize afresh how nearly
boundess are the possibilities of eectrcitys
usefulness. 1t also shows how thoroughly up
date The Tribune is.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
NAY BE FOR NEW STEEL PLANT.

Philadelphia, April 2s.-"The Inquirer tomorrow
VIII say that big purchases Of farm land lying be-
tween Gloucester City and Mount Ephraim, in
western New-Jersey. not far from Philadelphia
nave been made by George W. Jessup, prominent
real estate dealer and member OF the Board OF
Trade Of Camden N. j., In the last ten days.
Twelve farms are reported to have been purchased
IN the early part of last week and three no later
than Saturday
When interviewed by an Inquirer" reporter yes
sseroay Nr. Jessup admitted making the purchases
lor II G. Frick Of Pittsburg. and his business
associates He said the farms bought Satur-
cay contained four hundred acres, but he
oecNned TO say how much the other purchases
amounted to.
he refused to affirm deny that the land is in
fenced for the ocation Of another steel plant. He
would not say for what purpose IL Is intended
otner than that OF business investment. He
soid there s S5o.Go0000 behind the investors, and
adceo that in e few years Camden will have city
adjoining 1t Of from 10000 To $1,000 habitants
rlrther than this ne declined TO discuss the
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29

SAID To Re THE LONGEST TRANSMISSION IN THE
WORLD.

SAID TO Re THE LONGEST TRANSMISSION IN THE
WORLD
San Francisco. April 2s (SpeciaD.-Eectric power
generated on the Yuba River. 40 miles away.
used in operation of streetcars in Oakland to-day
This is said to be the longest transmission of
electric power in the world. The power is gen
Grated by turbine wheels. The cable, 140 miles in
length is sx-tenths of inch in diameter and
is of copper with aluminium alloy, which will
prevent oxidization. Ii is this cable that is
pended across Carquinez Straits by span of AGO
feet and 300 feet in the air.
The test yesterday is considered of the most
successful in the history of electricity, current
of 1900 volts having been transmitted the entire
distance with a loss not to exceed per cent.
Under that showing experts said the voltage could
be increased until there would be practically loss
of the current. The current used alter
mating one transmitted through the motor at the
power station. voltage of 1000 greatly
in excess of the power needed. On Monday power
will be transmitted over the companyS lines to
San Jose, distance of 100 miles from the gen.
Grating plant
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
EATEN BY C4NNIB4LS.

-,,-rs or NEyRRITAIN KILL A GERMAN
MILLIONAIRE AND DEvoUR HIS SECRETARY
svd,av N s. W., April 2S-Herr Mercke. a
c.arnoan millionaire who cruising in his
Yacht and Herr Caro-, his private secretary.
ware recently murdered by natives of the island
OF New-Brtain. off the northeast coast OF Pa
nua. Herr Caro's body was eaten
Berlin. April 29.-Emperor William has ordered
Captain Passchew, of the German second class
cruiser Hansa. to command punitive expedi-
tion from China avenge the murder of Herr
Mercke.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
BOERS CAPTURE BRITISH.
TWENTY FIVE TROOPERS SURRENDER
AFTER A SEVERE FIGHT.

the process Of wearing down the Beers, who,
however, are very active in the Kroonstad dis
uict, where they recently derailed two trains
and also captured, after a severe fight, twenty
i've men of the Prince of Waless Light Horse
whom they stripped of their horses and ac-
coutrements and then liberated.
Colonel Plumer's force captured a small laager
OF forty-fve men, including the notorious Trans
vaal State Engineer, Munnick, who planned the
destruction Of the johannesburg mines in the
spring Of last year, and his father, who was
formerly Landrost at Boksburg
Mr. Cummings, who is visiting Durham on be-
ha4I OF the Canadian Government, is faVorably
impressed with the trading possibilities between
Canada and Natal
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
POISONING STORY DIscREDIrED.

Washington. April 2s.-The Department of Agri-
culture has received information bearing on
me reports that have been circulated in England
charging Boer enissaries with inoculating horses
shlpped to South Africa with glanders and other
anaiaoies Secretary Wilson places no credence in
the story. He says, however that it is possible
~ might have been done, probably by hostlers or
ppener attendants aboard ship. If al all There has
Seen no examination of the horse shipments by the
departments representatives the British agents
nave never requested irsrection.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
PLAGUE CASES AT CAPE TOWN.

Cape Town April 2S.-During the past forty
eight hours sixteen fresh cases of the bubonic
plague have been officially reported. Eight of
these are Europeans Since the outbreak of the
disease there have been 319 cases, Of which PIT
have proved fatal.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
PLAGUE OFFICIALS ASSAULTED.

Calcutta, April 2s.-The officials engaged In COM
ating the bubonic plague were assaulted here to-
day by natives while disinfectng. Several arrests
made
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
WILL CHEAPEN ELECTRIC POWER.
IMPORTANT RESULTS EXPECTED FROM DIS
CovERY BY DIR. MoND.

London April 29.-'The Daily Chronicle" says
1T learns that DR.. Ludwig Mond has discovered
a method of producing illuminating coal gas
twopence per thousand feet, which will effect a
revolution by cheapening electric power and
also as bearing upon the production of open
hearth steel
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29

Leaves Grand Central Station at BIS A. NJ. every
cay, giving passengers an opportunity TO go TO
me theatre. have supper after the play, to bed
70 the sleeping at their leisure, and wake up
CCeL on their way to the West by the New York
CentraL-Advt-
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
RAuPoLLA HAS NOT RESIGNED.

Rome. April 2S.-The Italia" denies the asser-
tion made yesterday by the "Patria," that Cardinal
Mariana Rampolla. Pontihcal Secretary Of State.
has resigned.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29

JAYNE's ExPEcToRANT-the Cough cure
JAYNE'S ExPECTORANT.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29


not only practical scheme. but necessity He
City which now transfer their passengers to
this city by water could easily combine their
capital for the erection of a magnificent bridge
and commodious terminal this side Of the
river. He believed that the bridge would be
built before eighteen months
Asked what particular company was responsi-
BILE for the revival of interest in the North
River Bridge Company's plan he said:
Il believe that the Pennsylvania Railroad is
back of the project. With its allied companies
1T controls the major part of the passenger
traffic which now enters New York from the
South and West. 1t is to the Pennsylvania's in
terest to reduce the cost of transportation as
much as possible, and this could be effected by
building bridge. with the cooperation of the
competing roads. The company could save
money on it's ferryboats and could devote those
now used for the transfer of passengers solely
to its freight business which is constantly in
creasing.
1T will soon need all these boats for its Long
Island line and for its service to Staten Island
The Staten Island business is nominally in the
hands of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. but
that road is owned by interests closely identified
with the Pennsylvania road. The fact that
Samual Rea fourth vice-presdent Of the Penn
syvana company, is director of the North
River Bridge Company leads me to believe that
that road is the chief backer of this very sensible
and businesslike proposition They have all
along said that they wished to build a bridge
to strike New-York not further uptown taan
Twenty-third- ST. They realize, too. that no in
terest unless extremely powerful one. can
build North River bridge crossing to Fifty
ninth-st without their sanction and support
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-06
SPLENDID RACING EXPECTED.
All in Readiness for the Charter Gal,
Park Programme.

HARTFORD, Conn. Sept. SAL coudi-
IONS are favorable for great sport at
Charter Oak Park Today is the big dav
OF The week. the feature being the Char
ter Oak stakes Of $1,000 which has be-
come famous in turf history It was in
ausurated in ISIS when Director won. his
best time being 2-I6 and has been skipped
only at few Of the meetings since
For today's race fourteen entries were
on the card. The crowd Of horsemen. re
ceiVed many additions today. the arrivals
being from New York. Boston, and vari-
Gus parts OF this State About the hotels
this afternoon Eleata was picked as the
winner Of the big stake with strong SIM
port for May Allen. MeteIas. and Dolly
Bidweu.
The crowds began 20 arrive at the Darl,
by y o'clock and there was a continual
stream until the middle Of the afternoon
Beside the Charter Oak stake race there
are three other events on the card The
IN class PAGERS, with eighteen entries;
the ~ class pacing. and 2:25 class trot-
ting. each with large fields The purses
are $500 each.
There viii be a parade in the nature OF
a horse show before the grandstand dur
ing the afternoon, all OF the great horses
IN training at Charter Oak taking mart.
The trotting division VIII be led by Cres-
ceUs, 2-02lz, and The Abbot, 2:6si4- who
VIII start against time tomorrow. Joe
Patchen. Z,OlA. headed the side-wheeIers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-06

Came to This Country to Enter IVES
IryHn COi'cEr-A Love Amir Sup
posed To Have Been Mt the Bot
tom of the Boys Rash Act.
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CoURT-MARTIAL SENTENCES.
Three Private soldiers Condemned
TO Long Imprisonment.

Three sentences recently imposed by a
court-martial, az Fort NIyer. have been
approved by General Brooke, commanding
the Department of the East.
Private Carl L. Boyce. Of the Forty
fourth Company Of Coast Artillery. has
been ordered dishonorably discharged
from the service, FORGETTING all pay and
allowances, and 70 be confined at hard
labor FOR q year He was found guilty
Of Gesertion.
Private Roy l. Van Wormer, Of the
same command, was given. a similar sen
teuce- The charge was one Of conduct 10
the prejudice Of good order and disci-
pline
Private James A. Heap, Troop l.
Eleventh Cavalry. was convicted Of dis
Obeying orders and false statements. He
VIII be confined at hard labor for eight
months and viii forfeit pay and allow
anCes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-06
FOUND DEAD IN A CoRNFIELD.
An Indiana Coroner Engaged in In
vestigatinE a Mystery.

WARSAW. Ind, Sept. s.-The body Of
William r. Shuder, a prominent farmer,
who resided eleven miles southeast Of
this place. was discovered in d COrnfield
yesterday with the throat cut A short
distance away was found a corn knife
with which ShUder had been working for
several hours. Only five days ago Shuder
was married 10 Mrs. AdeIine Dearborn,
who owned the farm on which the newly
welded couple intended 10 make their
home Both were wei of and apparently
happy.
Lester Dearborn, a son Of the bride.
was opposed TO the marriage and at the
wedding. IL Is said, a scene occurred at
the Dearborn homestead. which ended by
the young man leaving. There is c0nsid-
cradle mystery surrounding Shuder's
death Coroner EiIer. of this city. went
TO the scene and made an Investigation
The woman states her husband left for
the field in the morning with the corn
knife in his hand and in a happy frame
of mind. She can advance no other reason
than that Shuder. brOOding over the fact
that he had caused his wife's son TO leave,
concluded 10 end his life
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-06
BELIEVED TO HAVE DROWNED.
No TidinEs as to the whereabouts
of james Banks. COIOred.

Nothing has been heard as TO the
whereabouts Of James Banks, coIored, Of
Capitol Avenue, Ivy City A general look
out has been sent out by the police. but
II has been productive Of no results as
yet.
Banks was last seen on the steamer
River Queen Tuesday night. His cap was
found beside the rail after his disappear
ance had become known.
II is believed ne fell overheard and was
drowned Not having any knowledge as
90 where the probable accident may have
occurred HarbOrmaster Sutton has been
unable 10 make any search for the body
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-06
Movements Of Naval Vessels.

The traiui@s-shiP Alert has arrived at
Port Townsend, the flagship General Ala
va. with Rear Admiral Remey on board.
AZ Iloilo, the training ship Hartford at
Lisbon. the gunboat Gloucester AT Nor
folk. and ID, cruiser Atlanta at Maran-
bao. Brazil The hattieship Indiana has
sailed from Philadelphia FOR New York.
where she viii be- locked and ftted for
service as training ship for laudsmen;
tho cruiser Michigan from Harbor Springs
Tor Detroit the gunbO9t Castiue from
Madeira for Philadelphia. the gunbOat
SandOyal from Norfolk for Annapolis. and
the gunbO1t 'astine from Shanghai for
Nagasakl- he guuboat Bennington has
been placed out or commission at Mare
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-06
TO SUCCEED E. V. SHEPARD.
c. VI. IrcInn Recommended for Chief
Clerk of the Patent ORce.

Charles NJ. Irelan. Of Maryland. has
been recommended FOR appointment as
Chief Clerk Of the Patent Office. to sue
coed Edward V. Shepard. who was dis
missed by the Commissioner some weeks
ago.
The news that Mr.. Irelan had been ap-
pointed Chief Clerk Of the Patent Office
having been in circulation last night. he
vas kept busy this morning receiving the
congratulations Of his friends
The report was current in the Interior
Department today that Mr.. IreIau had al
ready taken the oath Of Office but no Of
fetal action has yet been taken on the
recommendation for his appointment by
the Acting Secretary Of the Interior.
Judge Ryan
Edward NJ Dawson, Chief Clerk OF the
Interior Department. said today that AIr.
Irelan had not yet been formally sworn
in II is said that the announcement Of
his appointment which was made yester-
day was premature.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-06
Bilious
LEGAL NOTICES.

IL TIE SUPREME COURT OF TIE DISTRICT
OF COLI ABlA- THE FIFTH DAY or SEP
TENDER, I9ol-MARY @. TYLER vs. WI
LIAM T. TYLER. No Z2431 Equity Docket
No. 30
On motion Of the plaintiff by Campbell CIR
rington and samuel u. TuiJt. her solicitors. h
lS ordered that the defendant, William L Tyler
cause ms appearance % be entered herein On on
before the FIRST rule day occurring forty dlvs
after this day otherwise the cause viii be mo-
Ceeded with In case OF default
The object Of this suit IS for absolute Fi,-7-,s
the grounds Of habituaI drg1nE-uneSs ans
cruelty Provided a copy OF this order be- nub-
llshed once each week for three successive weeks
IN the Washington Law Reporter and lie
Washington Times
BY the Court:
CscaD r. H. ANDERSON. Justice. etc.
True C0Ty-Test-
J. r. YOUNG, Clerk. etc.
BY NJ A. CLANCY, Asst. Clerk.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-06
SENT POISONED CANDY.
A woman seeks 40 End the Life OF
Her Daughters Bcncfnctress

DEADWOOD. 5. D.. Sept "a box of
poisoned candy came near terminating the
life Of Mrs. Elma Vener, living near this
place She is well-to-do owning horses
and stock Recently she had taken lit
sIe girl a daughter Of Mrs. Priest a ser
want in this city 20 rear. She had no
heirs to her property and had promised
her adopted child % give her all her prop
crty when she died.
The mother who worked hard heard of
the womau's promise 10 her daughter
and hogan 10 think Of means to hasten
nor and She purchased boN-Of candy
and "A bottle Of strychnine. mixed the two
thoroughly. and sent the box 10 her
daupbtsr on the ranch. with instructions
NOT 10 eat any of IL herself. but 70 give
in an 20 Mrs V-ner. which was done
some Of the candy was eaten by Mrs. We
uer. but she viii live Mrs. Priest was
arrested for attempted murder.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-06
THE POSITIONS DECLINED.
BOOkbinders Refuse to Go to Ma
Mia at the Pay Offered.
They Claim That SI.4OO Per Annum
Is Not Enough, Considering the
Cost OF Living in the philippine
Funds for striking Steel workers.


James L. Feeney, President OF the Book
binders Union. No. !. Of this city an
uOunces that the members Of that body
appointed TO positions in the Government
Printing Office at Manila. have refused 70
accept and will not accompany foreman
Edward Wagner to the Philippines on
September 10. The reason for the refusal
Of the bOOkbiuders TO accept the positions
offered is stated 70 be because of the
salary rendered them In this connection
il Is said the wages which would be paid
them in Manila is but s., 400 a year. For
this work In this city az the Government
Printing Office they are paid $l,252 annu-
ally and they say the increase is not ade-
quate TO cover the additional expense 10
be incurred.
Those who were offered positions at
Manila, II is said. declined to accept I'M
less the pay is $500 per annUm-
1T a recent meeting Of the Bookbinders'
Union a resolution was adopted appropri-
atIng $50 for the support Of the striking
members OF the AmalGamated Association
Of Steel and Iron Workers. James l.. Fee
ney, president OF the local union. today
sent a check for the amount appropriated
to Theodore J. Shaffer President Of the
Amalgamated Association
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-06

II THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA HOLDING A SPECIAL TERV
FOR ORPHANS COURT BJ>INESS-IN rs
ESTATE Or FRANK CROVO DECEASED
No lu326 Administration docket Is
Application having been made % the SIDrprna
CO-Ur Of the District Oi Columbia holding 4 sr.a-
Ga. term for Orphans Court business. f0r letters
OF administration on said estate By Va-rb,
Grove, 10 Is ordered this I'D day Of Au.uyr
1901 that notice is hereby given 10 JaSeDb ri
Grove, Lawrence Grove. Barbara Parmgslng Elra
ChereGn. and % all others cancCrned. ra sr.uaf-
IN said court ON THURSDAY. THE 76TU nav
OF SEPTEMBER, A. D. 1901, At 10 u'CIOTK
A NJ, 90 show cause why such application ~b5uIT
not be granted. This notice shall De uubIisbaI
ia the Washington LlV Reporter and mo
Times once IN each al three successive weeks
before the return day therein menrioacd-thr fr,r
publication 20 De not less than thirty DAYS before
said return day.
By the court
JOB BARNARD. Justice
Attest JOHN r. ROJZER
Acting Register Of wills
JOHN RAUM. Attorney for Applicant
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-06
SUICIDE OF 4 PORTO RICAN
A Youthful Islander Shoots Him.
self in New York.

Came to This Country To Enter IVES
Iryun COi3cEr-A Love Amir sup
posed To Have Been Mt the Bot
tom of the Boys Rash Act.
NEW YORK. Sept. f.-FcIN SeraHos.
eighteen years cid, a native Of Ponce. por-
20 Rico. Who has been living with his
mother at Bath Beach, committed suicide
at the Hotel Mgr0 10 ZIG West Fourteenth
Street at $3.50 O'Clock this morning by
shooting himself I'm the head. He died
before an ambulance reached the hotel
The reasons which prompted his suicide
are not clearly known but IL is supposed
that a love affair figures in the case
Young Seraues. his mother. and cousin.
Marcel. who is fifteen years old. have
been living at the Buoua Vista Cottage
at Bath Beach Tor some time. Felix 3
father who was a wealthy sugar planter
has been dead for some time. MarceIs
parents are both alive. his father owning
"a large estate in the ueighborhood Of
Ponce, where he formerly occupied an Of
fetal position during the Spanish regime
Both families are highly cultured and be
long TO the ultra-COnservatiye class of the
island.
Early in the year II was determined 10
send both Felix and Marcel 10 Wesleyan
College 10 complete the studies which
they had begun IN Ponce. The two boys
came 20 New York yesterday and went 70
the Hotel Muro. where they registered
and were assigned 10 adjoining rooms.
Neither the clerk nor the proprietor had
seen the boys before. After dinner they
left the hotel TO go to the theatre and
returned about ll-5D O'Clock Felix seem
ed much depressed as he babe his cousin
goodnight.
When his room was broken into after
the shooting three letters. a package. and
card were found. One letter was ad-
dressed 70 Marcel. one To a girl 1t Bath
Beach, and the third to a girl at larry
town. The package was addressed TO still
another girl and contained candy The
card which was found read. Celia Mil
Ter 3d. Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn"
The letters and package were turned
over 10 the coroner. No fun explanation
of the cause OF his cousins suicide could
be obtained from Marcel. who, when the
first outburst of grief had subsidized. seem
ed stunned. He left the hotel later to
notify Mrs. Mercedes SerallCs, the mother
OF the suicide
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sUPPLEE REMANDED TO JAIL.
Dali Fixed at $1,000. which He
Fails To Furnish.

Henry W Supple. the former coufden-
uai bookkceper for Ffoulke d Co. the
stock brokers. was today taken before the
Police Court and committed % Jail. in de-
fault OF 5000 bail. 10 await a hearing on
Tuesday In addition TO the charge Of
embezzlemeut Supplee was also charged
with grand larceny in connection with
the taking Of the $1,000 bond Of the Fort
Worth and Denver City Railroad.
The bond has not yet been recovered
and anxiety Is expressed regarding it, as
its loss is likely to result in litigation. Il
is said that the owner Of the bond de-
posted it with FfoUlkc d Co. TO margin
an account When the two cases were
called in the Police Court this morning
Camp bell Darlington. as attorney for Sup
plee, asked continuance until Tuesday
which was granted Bond was placed at
5000 IN the embezzIement case and s. 90
iu the grand larceny case.