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The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20
MARCONI RECEIVES SIGNALS
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

st. Johns y. F.. Dec. 15.-William
Marconi announced the most wonder
full scIenrific discovery of modern
times last night. in stating that he had
received electric signals across the At
lantic oceau from his station in Corn
wall, England He explains that be-
fore leaviug England he made plans
for accomplishing this result, for while
his primary object was to communi-
cate with uran liners in mid-ocean, he
hoped also 10 succeed in attaining the
wonderful scientific telegraphy across
the Atlanfc
Signor Marconis station in Cornwall
is very powerful. He possesses an
electric forcr. generated there. hun
dred times greater than his ordinary
stations. Before he left England he
arranged with the electrician in charge
of the station. which is located at
Poldhu. thai signals should be sent
daily after certain date which Signor
Marconfa would cable him aftnr hay
Ing perfected his arrangements here.
Signor Marconii arrived here a week
ago Friday selected Signal hill, at the
entrance OF the harbor, as an expert
menting station and moved his equip
ment there Last Monday he cabled to
the Poldhu station to begin sending
signals at 3 p. IN. daily. and to con-
tinue them until 6 p. m. these hours
being respectively II 80 a. IN. and 2:3O
p. M, st. Johns time. During these
hours Wednesday SIgnor Marconi ele-
waited a kite with an aerial wire. by
means Of which signals are sent or re-
ceived.
He remained at the recorder at
tached to the receiving apparatus, and
to his profound satisfaction signals
were received by him at intervals, ac-
cording to the program arranged pre-
viously with the operator at Poldhu.
These signals consisted of repeating at
intervals the letter So which, in Mar
confs code. is made by three dots or
quick strokes.
1his signal was repeated SO ire
IL . a, =. = = = . 4. 4. A.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20
WILL ADVISE SCHLEY
TO KEEP UP THE FIGHT

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 15.-Isador
Rayner showed keen disappointment
when the findings OF the court Of in
quiry were communicated to him here.
He announced that he would 50 to
Washington as soon as his engage
ments will permit, and he will counsel
Admiral Schley to fight the case to .
finish by every appeal that is possible,
In an interview he said:
II would prefer now not to say any
thing In connection with the opinion.
think the country will almost unani-
mously accept Admiral Dewey's judg.
ment. The testimony was SO over
whelming upon almost every one Of
the specifications In favor of Admiral
Schley that 1 must confess am utter.
ly at loss to understand upon what
facts or upon the evidence Of what wit
nesses the other two members OF the
court reached their conclusion.
II am absolutely satisfied that the
opinion Of the two judges is at total
variance with the opinion of the coun-
try, and that this will not by any
means terminate the controversy.
shall advise the admiral to fight 1t to q
finish, to open It by every appeal that
Is possible. congressional or otherwise
and believe that the sentiment Of the
whole country will uphold hm In hin
resolve not to let the Judgment stand"
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

| Quently and so in accordance with the
detailed plan arranged to provide safe
guards against possibility Of mistake,
| that Signor Marconi was satisfied that
1t was a genuine transmission from
England.
Again on Thursday during the same
hours the kite was elevated and the
same signals were renewed. This made
the assurance so complete that Signor
Marconi cabled TO his principals In
England, also informed the governor of
Newfoundland. Sir Cavcndish Boyle.
who apprised the British Cabinet Of
the success Of the experiments.
Signor Marconi. though satisfied OF
the genuineness of the signals and that
he has succeeded in his attempts in es-
tablishing communication across the
Atlantic without the use of wires, en-
phasizes the fact that the system is yet
only in an embryonic state and that
the possibility of its ultimate develop
ment is demonstrated by the success
of the present experiments with incom-
plete and imperfect apparatus, as the
signals can only be received by the
most sensitively adjusted apparatus,
and Signor Marconi is working under
great difficulties, owing to the condi-
tions prevailing.
The Cornwall coast is LOO miles
from St Johns.
In view Of the success attending
these trials Signor Marconi will. for the
present disregard the matter Of com.
municating with Transatlantic steam.
ers. He will return to England next
week. and will conduct the expert.
ments from Poldhu himself.
He explains that the greater electri
cal power there will enable him to
send more effective signals. He will
undertake this work himself, leaving
assistants We're to erect mast and re.
ceive the signals MS he forwards them.
1t is not possible to send return signals
from here until powerful electric bat
terry shall have been Installed.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20
CONFIRMS THE SUCCESS
OF MARCONI'S TESTS.

London. Dec. l5.-Major Flood Page
of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph
Company. in an Interview confirms the
report that Mr. Marconi. AT ST. Johns,
Newfoundland. has received signals
from the experimental station at Pold
hui. PenZance. Major Flood Page said
that the severe weather made continu-
Gus tests very difficult but that there
was no doubt that the wireless signals
had been successfully transmitted
across the Atlantic.
Before starting for Newfoundland
Mr. MarcOni established his station at
Poldhu and arranged for the repetition
at certain times of alphabetical sig
mails. II is unknown here to what eX-
tent his experiments have succeeded.
but it is evident from cable received
that Mr.. Marconi considers he has sur
mounted the initial difficulty and that
wireless telography thus becomes II
real and live factor of the commercial
life of the world.
At the Marconi station at Poldhu -
great circle of twenty poles has been
set up, each one of which is $50 feet
high and bears an aerial wire. Proyi-
sion has been made for unusually pow.
erful currents from these poles and at
prearranscd times and intervals con-
tinuous signals have been sent from
them.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20
GREAT DECEMBER STORM
CAUSES IMMENSE DAMAGE

and the valleys were Inundated.
Heavy rain followed during the night,
accompanied by winds of great veloc-
ity. Trains were blocked for many
hours, landslides We're frequent and in
the low lands and valleys hundreds Of
dwellings were flooded, while the dam.
age to farm lands and buildings is very
great. Few lives SO far have been re.
ported as lost.
Green River, Wyo., Dec. 15.-Andrew
Christensen. who runs $500 sheep
north of Green River, came in yester.
day and reported that all flocks In that
section are lost, together with num-
Der Of herders. The storm, he says,
was the worst he ever saw in this
state. He believes the loss among
sheep will be heavy.
Billings, Mont. Dec. 15.-Eastern
Montana has been enveloped in one Of
the heaviest snowfalls ever known. The
snow averages from two to six feet
deep on the level and railroad travel
will be interrupted for the next few
days.
The thermometer is twenty degrees
below zero here tonight. with a strong
north wind blowing, which will drive
IL lAOAA ACh W tWVAty uVsACCp AOWci W
morning. All stock on the open prairie
is suffering frightfully and unless the
weather changes some within the next
twenty-four hours losses will be great
-s.<A-<-4.<a.<.s.<-s-<4-<-a<4.<+<+<f<t<
to govern appropriation and distribu
tion of water rendered available by the
act, beneficial use to be the basis and
measure and limit OF right to use such
water.
Ten-Secretary Of the interior is au.
thorized to make rules and regulations
to carry the act into effect.
Western members are fairly well
pleased with the measure, but 1t 10
pointed out by some that while the bill
recites that there shall be no interfer.
ence with state laws, other provisions
Of the bill provide methods of proceed
ure for the secretary of the interior In
conflict with such state laws.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20
NEW CANAL TREATY
RATIFIED BY SENATE

Washington. Dec 1G.-The Senate
Yesterday ratified the ay-Pauncefote
isthmian canal treaty by the decisive
vote of - To g. The vote was reached
a few minutes before ) o'clock after al
most live hours discussion behind clos
ed doors. There We're no sensational
Incidents during the entire time. The
debate WAS confined exclusively to II
discussion Of the merits of the agree
meut and the policy OF its provisions.
The principal speech Of the day was
made by senator Teller, in opposition TO
the treaty, and he was followed i'll rap
id succession by Twelve or fifteen other
senators. who spoke briefly for or
against the motion 10 ratify.
Mr.. Teller expressed confidence that
the resolution would he adopted. and
while he had no purpose to attempt to
prevent that result he was convinced
that there ar. very few senators who
are really satisfied with the treaty.
With Great Britain in her present
mood he believed, he said. it would have
been possible to secure Il treaty which
sharply criticised the State Department
for failing to do so.
He took the position that it would
have been sufficient to abrogate the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty and said that
England knew well enough that with
that result. accomplished, she could
very well trust the United States to
maintain the neutrality Of the canal.
as this country could be prepared to do
SO for many years.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

The British eNchequer will now profit
something over a million dollars more
tate OF an American who has Just died
over there. ! he present financial en-
barrassment OF Great Britain would be
appreciably relieved were the mortality
among these eXpatriated millionaires
larger Still. there's no doubt that the
Britons are grateful for occasional dis
pensatons OF this character. In fact.
the chancellor Of the exchequer bluntly
said SO in his speech explaining his last
budget.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20
COMMITTEE FINISHES
NEW RESERVOIR BILL

Washington, D. c., Dec. 15.-tDenyer
Republican Specially committee
which has been working since the
opening of Congress on an irrigation
bill completed measure yesterday
which will be submitted Wednesday
to meeting of western members.
when, If adopted, It will be introduced
in the Senate and House and be the
measure upon which all western MEM
bers will stand In their efforts to Sc
cure government aid fer arid land re-
clamation. The bill contains ten sec
as follows:
One--Creation OF land reclamation
fund from sales of public lands in six
teen states and territories.
Two-Secretary OF Interior to select
reservoir sites.
Three-Secretary to withdraw from
entry land to be Irrigated.
Four-Secretary to let contracts for
works, no project to cost over $40 an
acre.
Five-Lands subjected to homestead
entry and payment Of s. an acre; en-
tries limited to eighty acres.
Six-Management and operation of
reservoirs to pass to owners OF land ir-
rigated when payments are made upon
a major part OF lands.
seven-When the water provided
shall be more than sufficient for irri-
CATION Of irrigable public lands under
the project, perpetual water rights at
s. an acre may be sold for private
1andc pnf aynaa<lfn0 rfUhts fOr morn
than eighty acres to any one land
owner.
Eight-secretary of the interior ia
authorized to acquire necessary prop
erty by condemnation proceedings in
United States or state courts.
Nine-Nothing In the act Is to inter.
fere with the laws Of any state or ter
ritory relating to rights to the appro-
prlatiOn of water or Its distribution for
irrigation. State and territorial laws
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

Philadelphia. Dec. ia storm
which, for severity and destructive
ness, has not been equaled in this sec
ton for twenty-five years. visited east
ern and central Pennsylvania last
night, causing almost unprecedented
damage and resulting in the loss of at
least four human lives
The havoc In the coal regions is enor-
nous, and the loss to railroad and min
ing companies will amount to millions
of dollars.
The Schuylkill, Lehigh, Susquehnnna
and Juanita riveys have risen as high as
fifteen feet above their levels. and all
of their tributaries have overfiowed,
inundating the surrounding country in
more than dozen counties.
Innumcrab!e washouts have occurred
on the Pennsylvania Philadelphia &.
Reading, Northern Central. Lehigh
Valley, New Jersey Central and Lacka-
wanna railroads. Bridges were carried
away and traffic is at standstill. The
delegates 10 the convention of the
American Federation OF Labor are
storm bound ut Scranton with no idea
Of when they will be able to leave.
New York. Dec. 15.-Warm weather
and rain, followed by high winds, have
resulted in general damage all over
New York state. Saturday the snow in
the northern section thawed rapidly,
causing the rivers and creeks to rise,
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

The Hartford Times calls the estab-
lshment of a local police force under
state control rampant imperialism.
And yet Boston. which is sometimes
called the headquarters of anti-im-
perialism, manages to exist under this
particular species Of it. Why is this
thus?
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

There are some new things under the
sun, and one OF them is stopping bat
tie until railway trains can pass. Per-
haps the isthmian combatants welcome
the locomotive whistle when things get
too hot.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

' The example OF the thoughtful testa-
tor OF Lynn who has bequeathed 81 500
to man who once loaned him $40
ought to bring about boom in hith-
erto unquotable | o US. Let us have
spare dollar about our clothes after
this.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

According to the testimony OF DR..
Ortman. curator OF invertebrate pale
ontolOgy in Princeton university, the
continents are not living where they
used to live
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

peculiar condition exists in respect
to the South African war The Hague
court of arbitration refuses to inter
veue, and the Britons and Beers are
unable 20 finish IT.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

The crown prince 0. Seryla goes
through the streets. whip In hand. and
thrashes all who refuse to love him.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

The reasons which actuated the Co
not entitled to so much confidence as
would have been the case had they not
told them to our marines.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

Now that the fame OF New Jerseys
state has nothing left to make it IA
nous but its applejack and the swift
course Of its judicial processes.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

London is said to be in the throes OF
n fashionable rage for red. Perhaps
that is the reason an American has
been chosen to paint the coronation
scenery.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

Queen Wilhemina says it was only
a little spat, and Duke Henry's pawn
tickets are again hopeful.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

A western judge has decided that
sausage isn't sausage unless it is in
links We may vet have to admit
that the color OF the hair makes the
dog.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

The persons who are arranging to
construct a log house on the Kansas
reservation at the Worlds Fair evil
IDENTIFY want something that will be
a novelty to the kansans.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

Mr, NcGoyern. Ike almost all the
rest Of the Ereu, mcI, didn't quit soon
enough.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

II throwing things at the Monroe
doctrine Is a source of pleasure some
OF the European editors must be
among the happiest people living.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

1t is not true that Queen Willie is
thinking OF coming over and taking up
her residence in Dakota with view to
getting divorce.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

company has been formed in Eng
land to build flying machines for the
trade, PrUssic acid. however. is
cheaper
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

First, Sir Thomas Upton thought he
wouldn't, and now he thinks he will.
II Is hard TO keep true sport out OF
the game.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

The good will OF the United States
Is in such general demand abroad that
the European nations may yet quarrel
over IT.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

In opposition to the clergymen who
lately stigmatizod drummers as god
less class, Booth-Tucker praises the
drum as a means to salvation.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20
Colorado w. c. r. U.

Denver Dec. little State Womnn's
Christian Temperance Union met in
executive session Friday at the home
of Mrs. A. \. Hawley, state president
Several out-oftown members were
present, among them being Miss Lena
a. Dwight of Boulder.
The financial report showed the
treasury had been replenished by the
proceeds of the rummage sale, which
amounted TO 1915. Work for the year
was planned, the principal feature of
which will be the organization of new
unions and tile building up of the old
ones. Two prominent national organ
izers have been secured for this work
during the early part of the year
Members of the Cottage Home board
were appointed as follows: Mrs. NJ. c..
Hearon, Denver; Mrs. Sara Goodrich,
Denver; Mrs. Susette Pease, Denver;
Mrs. A. b. Sinclair. Denver: Mrs. Il.
Il. Livermore, Denver; Mrs. NJ. A..
Weir, Del Nor,e; Mrs. Robbins. La
Junta: Mrs. Henderson. Lcadville:
Mrs. Miller. Lafayette.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

King Edward ought not to object 10
being anOinted at the time OF the cor
onation exercises. il VIII do his rheu-
matism good
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

There is talk OF sending Aguina!dO to
this country to keep him out OF temp
tation. 1t seems hard to break him OF
the iusuFreCtIOn habit.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-20

All records were broken last Thurs
day, says the Washington Post, in the
number Of nominations sent 10 the
Senate by President Roosevelt. The
list aggregated 2,467. Of which 2,O57
were army and navy promotions. near
ly 800 were postmasters, and the rest
iDclndcd all kinds OF Offices
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-23
IN A BODY.
George D. Harter Post Decides
to Attend the Encamp-
ment at Cleveland.

The George D. Harter post held an
important meeting Wednesday evening
at the hall on South Cleveland ave.
nue.. Four new members were taken
into the post and two more applica-
tions for membership were read.
Final arrangements were made at the
meeting to attend the G. A. r. encamp-
ment at Cleveland which will be held
the first part of September. The post
has decided to attend in body. A
drum corps composed of veterans from
Akron, Carrollton and this city Will
accompany the post. There was much
enthusiasm among the members at
the meeting, and large number are
expected to accompany the post TO
Cleveland.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-23
BITTER FEELING.
II Is Stirred Up at WeiIsville
BY the Action of the
Mayor.

Special to News-Democrat.
Wellsville, Aug. 21.-The strikers
consider the swearing in of armed
deputies by Mayor Dennis an unwise
action. The excitement has been in.
tensified since the special officers we're
sworn in. Mayor Dennis's gun served
only to create more bitter feeling, 1t
is now charged by some of the sttik.
ers that the men guarding the works
are paid By the mayor out Of funds
supplied by the company officials.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-23
SLAUGHTERING CATS.
The Health Board Claims They
Garry Disease in Their
Fur

News Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Hartford City, Ind. Aug. 21.-The
village of Knox is convulsed with ex-
citement over an epidemic of diph-
liberia. Seventy-six cats were killed
in one day this week and the board of
health has issued an utimatum to the
effect that every feline in town must
be slaughtered. The theory OF the
health board is that cats carry diph-
iberia germs from house to house in
their fur.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-23
Mr.. WILHELM HAS
AN AMBITION
He Wants to BE President Pr,
Tenn. Of the Ohio Senate
Next Year.

Special to News Democrat
Columbus, Aug. 21.-Hon. George
Wilhelm of Stark county wants to be
president pro. TEN. Of the next Ohio
senate, provided that body is laepubli
can. He would like to enlist in his
service with this object In view the fine
italian band of Chairman Dick. but "
is said that Dick is little shy. Sena-
tor Archer, of Belmont, claims to have
the royal seal of the Republican ma
chine affixed to his candidacy and as
serts that he has pledges from a ma
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-23

Our Mail Order Dept. does your
shopping for you. Write or phone
us, N. e. corner Public Square. l.,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-23

jority Of the senators to be reelected.
The latter, however. will vote when the
time comes as they are directed by
Hanna and Dick. T. M. Bates, OF
Cleveland, is said to be the administra-
tion candidate and Senator Patterson
of Pike county also wants the Job. Will
helm will have to keep his eyes peeled
watching the other fellows.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-23
An inmate
Writes Another Letter
From the lnfirmary.
new COOK NICE LADY
Hasn't Shown . Disposition to
Have Fits on the Front
Porch--6utter and
Mix.
County Inflrmary, Aug. %, 1901.

County 1nfirmary, Aug. 22, 1901.
Editor of The Times:-I wish to
correct statement made in my last
letter. Mrs. Nichols was cook here
three years instead Of eight.
Now, Mr.. Editor, since this poorhouse
question is getting SO interesting. will
tell you a little more about our woes.
Our boss has never won any respect
since he came here. either from inmate
or hired help. One of his
WORST MISTAKES
is his lack of confidence in his fellow
servants. but he does not consider them
or shah.
One of his first exploits was to pun
ish an old man by the name Of Tom
Leadbetter for trifling offense. without
giving him chance to explain himself.
Even the old dog could not stand it
and he interfei ed. old Roger was order
ed shot for interfering. Last spring
there was a simple and innocent boy
sent here from near Osnaburg by the
name of Archer. He was seen playing
with some of the girls in the orchard,
and he went after him and whipped
him, so that his father Ga.
TOOK HIM HOME.
Sam Leadbetter Is working for Mr..
| Albert, on North Cleveland avenue, in
Canton.
Now there is negro in the brush
somewhere, as our boss is known to
| have boasted that the directors dare
not bring him to task for what he has
done, or they will regret the day they
do it.
see by one of your late issues that
the infirmary directors say they do not
propose to let the inmates run the farm.
This reminds me of little occurrence
last spring when a crowd of us were out
on the North Market street boundary
fixing the fence. A stranger came along
and asked whose farm 1t was. One of
the crowd answered him politely say
ing that it was
THE PAUPERS' FARM.
"Who is running it,, asked the
stranger. IN
"No one," said Mike, sit has got SO
| oiu, lCCDiO SiiPPiCu thdt IL Cdhuot
rum"
"Have you plenty of cows to furnish
butter and milk?" was asked by the
stranger.
"Oh, yes" was the reply, "there is
plenty of butter and milk for the lower
kitchen, but at the rate we paupers get
butter one will have to live fifteen
years to eat pound of it,"
"Why, man." said Fritz, 81 asked the
milkmaid one day for small cup of
milk for poor old sick man. She
said she had only four quarts Of cream
and seven pounds of butter to run the
lower kitchen until day after to-mor-
row, and the directors will be here to-
day and tomorrow and perhaps the
next day, and besides our company"
Whether they have pull on one
another is for the taxpayers to find out.
1t Is certain that there is somebody
pulling the county till SO clean that the
poor paupers don't get milk or butter
Well, we have new cook. She
acts like nice lazy. don't know how
long she will stay. She does not look
| like a person who would have a fit on
the front porch and have herself car
ried into the reception room. to re-
ceive attention from the attentive
super. INNATE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DAVID COLLARS & SON. IS DAVID COLLARS & SON.

1t seems little ahead of time to commence ad-
vertsing our Autumn business but we are receiving
some of our new