Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-23
tHARCONI SUCCEEDS
AT CAPE BRETON.
he Sends and Receives wireless
Message Across the Atlantic
Commercial Operations in
n few Months

HALIFAX, December 22-Marconi
when interviewed last night said he had
exchanged messages successfully yes
terday with King Edward and the King
OF Italy. His system met with empha-
tic success, completely vindicating Mar
coni's every claim
The station will not be opened for
commercial business for four months
thus giving time to perfect the Cape
Cod station and to conduct further de-
partments with q view of improving III.
system. Every days work suggests t,
the active mind of the wizard improve
nents that he puts into execution. It
was discovered that one-Quarter of tn
aerial wires that hang from the towers
at Giace Bay would do the service as
successfully a the bunch and down came
the surplus lot.
The grand specta cular opening was &c
be on Christmas-Day. but Marconi sprun.
a surprise and announced his achieve
Inent yesterday.
EMPLOYMENT FOR MANY MEN.
The placing Of the system on COM
merciai basis will give employment to a
large staff Of expert telegraphers and
the running Of the power plant will re-
quire a score OF mechanics.
Marconi's success was received in Glace
Bay with delight. The wizard is highly
respected here.
In addition to the message sent to
King Edward other messages were ex-
changed. The instruments worked per-
fectly.
Cornwall was called up at an early
hour. 1t was a fine day. bright and
clear. The wires or Instruments were
tuned with those across the sea. The
first wireless message was dispatched
through the air across the broad expanse
CT ocean. There was a pause. At last
the answer came. MarConi had triumph
ed. His pleased countenarce indicated
success. Before the famous inventor ha6
time to announce his success he was
caught by the hands Of his assistants.
Then he said: II have Cornwall.
MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD.
Whi3 went the instrument. followed by
several ticks, then the message to King
nense circuit: it connected with the cir
made the achievement of his life.
He remained at the station at Table
Head ill about l o'clock with doors
locked. and the gate of the wall sur
rounding the towers guarded by senti-
nels. Before he left the tower he wrote
his first official announcement and sent
a special messenger to the telegraph
office
Having finished with the experiments
the Carlo Alberto got up steam and
sailed for Venezuela. The Carlo Alberto
was sent here by the Italian Government
to assist in Marconi's experiments and
proceeds to Venezuela, in accordance
with the governments instructions.
GOVERNOR GENERAL NOTIFIED.
OTTAWA ONT. December 22.-Thc
following message received by Lord Min
tc. Governor-General of Canada from
Marconi at Glace Bay, shows that wire
less transatlantic telegraph has been
success: Have honor to inform your
Excellency that your message has now
been transmitted by me from Cape Bret
on to Cornwall by wireless telesraphy
and has been forwarded to deStonation.
MARCONI'S ANNOUNCEMENT.
NEW YORK December 22.-The fol-
lowing dispatch from Marconi dated
Glaze Bay, n. s.. December 21st. las
been received here;
II beg to inform you for circulation
that I have established wireless tele-
sn,ap!Mc communication between Cape
Breton, Can, and Cornwall England,
with complete success. Inauguratory
MESA ges. including one from the Cover
nor General of Canada to King Edward
VII. have already been transmitted an5
forwarded to the Kings of England and
Italy A message to the London Times
has also been transmitted in the presence
OF its special correspondent, D Parkin,
NJ. P. (Signed)
&c. AIARCONI'
LONDON. December .2-The London
Times confirms the receipt OF message
nv wireless biography from Marconl at
Cane Breton. n. S.