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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
Messages Transmitted Over I've
Hundred Miles.
GREAT RAPIDITY AND EASE
Thirty Words Per Minute Sent During;
Tests on Yesterday. and With Skilled %
Operator it Can Be Increased
to Moro Than Double This
Can BE Used in All
Kinds of Weather.
fRr 1s.nciated pfes,.l

4
NORFOLK. VA. April 2d.-Ths whee5
less telegraphy tests at Roanoke 1slsn1
to-day were the most important since
the experiments began four days ago I
It was 4 test CT an American system o. I
wireless te,egraphy. This system hao
been perfected by Professor ginald A..
Fessenden. working under the direction
OF Professor Willis T.. Moore, chief o0
the Weather Bureau.
These experiments have been goirR. oAs
for two years at intervals. but not until
to-day was it estab blished beyond douoS5
that wireless messages can be sent to YES
sells at sea for q distance Of over tive
hundred miles. Fairly good results were
obtained months ago, but Professor FeSs
senden did not wish to have any ofsth3
tests witnessed until it could be proveQS
hey ond question that his system coulQ
be relied upon to work under any ano
all conditions OF weather. The tests toss
day were witnessed by General A-sSSV.H
Greely and Captain Russell. Of tho sizs
nal Corps OF the army. Both OF these
officers were very enthusiastic over th0
results The tests were more rapid Stha1
those OF yesterday and much faster tin8
was made. Lieutenants Beecher ana
Hudgins. who we're present as represents;
atlSes of Admiral Bradford. chief OF the
6fueelut OF tifs histS
MoDUS OPERANDI. 2
The Government has testing stations
w'eer Point, on the northeast shoals o.
Roa uolSe Island, and another about seve1
miles west Of Cape Hatteras. The tive
stations are fftv-three miles distant fron4
each other. Between the two posts rs
Pamlico Sound, which at this season oe
the year is fresh and not so good foa.
the transmission Of wireless messnge1
as salt water. The tests made by Pro-,
fessor Fessenden show that the energN
required for successful transmission owes
such brackish water is about thirty-st1
times greater than over salt water url-3
der the same conditions AT each stn-l
tton a mast Is feet high is erected fos
carrying arrival wires which consist of
five copper wires, strung twelve inches
apart.
The transmitting apparatus consists oe
the usual inductive coil. but the receiv-
ing apparatus Is altogether different. from
that used in other systems This part oa
Professor Fessenden's invention is ZOE
the present kept profoundly secret. az.
though the workings were exhibited ta
the experts present at to-day's tests-as
telephone receiver is employed and are
markable fact Is that messages can uS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
! PLUCKY WOMAN TRAVELLER
SCORES. VICTORY OVER RAILROAD
She Compes the Southern Company to Take Pullman
from Atlanta to Washington Just
to Carrv Her
to Garry Her.

very best men to formulate it, and they
having given it their most serious and
earnest efforts by their own wits. and by
a comparison OF all the other constitu-
tons of other States, as well as all pre-
Vious ones of this State, after a long and
ma ture consideration. it is not likely. that
any better one could be provided. If this
should fail, and as it is admitted generally
that q change is needed, and the new is
better than the old. therefore it would be
better to let the men VINO made it pro-
claim it and save. the State any ilnneccs-
sary delay and expense.
AS to any pledges that may. have or
agree to the same it would be virtually the
same as a. vote in the Affirmative.
the Ladies' Parsonage Society of the
Methodist Church met this afternoon at
Mrs. +. T. Hatchers on James River. The
society meets monthly at the different
they serve ice cream and other refresh
| ments. besides attending to the interests
of the parsonage. They have a good time
generally.
Miss Mabel Weston, of Washington. D.
c, is stopping for a visit to Mrs. d. I.
Cneathan, of this place. Miss Weston
attended school here at one time Under
the Virginia Conference.
Announcement has been made of the
mharrage ma OF MISS Seliie KGperts9n the
son, of Chesterfield. to Mr.. Leonard, OF
Dinwiddie county, on slthe 30tll of this
month. After the marriage the couple
will so direct to the home Of Mr.: Leonard.
Miss Robertson is the grand-daugh
of Mr.. James W. .F1vey, now deceased. who
was a prominent man in Chesterfield and
extended acquaintance in Chesterfield and
| abroad, and her many friends wish her
much felicitation in anticipation Of her
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Eichelberger return
ed to their home here on yesterday
| morning after a prolonged visit to Rev.
| Dr.. Morris at Memphis. Tenn.
The Chester Lumber Company will open
| their plant next week for business. .-.-a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
THE ORIGINAL DESIGN OF The MONUMENTAL|C Oh

Editor Of The Timesi
Sir.-so many inexact statements have
been made about the picture Of the Mont
mental Church lately framed and placed
in the picture gallery at the library. that
an attempt will now be made to give .
correct account Of it.
i In Mr.. George D. Fishers History OF.
the Monumental Church, published at
Richmond, in 1885, I ind at page 2S the
following. under date of December 3,
1872: 5S!9s a1r
NIOND, VIRGINIA.
"The circumstances that nave gwen
rise to the name and existence Of TINS
building are but too well known to re-
'quire explanation. the many. persons y:
interested in its execution induced Mr..
Mills (who designed and has the dlrec-
ton OF it) to suggest the propriety OF
an engraving Of the building. with such
.narts of the city in its vicinity as could
correctly be taken into the picture.
Proposals to publish such an engraving
are now issued. and Mr.. Mills trusts
that what he has taken the l1bertYasss 70
RECOMMEND for publication VIII pe meet
the appreciation and support Of all m
terested: his views being to give to pc
rea 1-ed relatives and friends an oppor-
tunity of possessing some domestic me-
1nento Of thesrespsc aGs sympathy man
ifested by q generous public for the loss'
Of so much worth, talent and neauT
ty.
..The style of the engraving will be
that termed aqua-tinted. The SIZE oh
plate. 81 ~ inches by 81 IL inches.
IT is this aqua-tinted engraving tnae
is at the library, with some OF the IN
dicated details omitted. and some rather
grotesque ones added.
There are two impossible trees In m the
landscape, and. in the foreground a dam
SCI in a very decollete gown, hoidli1nag am
either a. parasol or a fan in her hand ana
apparently coquetting or mlnuetlns WIN Win
a.fgentlen1an, 3. in fair top boots. a plug
hat set ial;ntily on the back of nus
head. a, 5caus&fn his left hand. his Srlsnt
hand gala lily eS.enceo toward the ladyss S
waist. "a
The perspective oe The picture is oao'
and the colorinE .ianiboyant.
There is an cnarlving OF tho orlginaA
design of the church in MI tlsher 5
hook. these details being omitted.
The cut accompany. ms TINS sketcn 10
almost Identical witt, the engraving, e ex-
cont that the grotesuue features are lele t
o,,t Tt is rapcocuc.d from a steel en-
s,1Ia,,;ne, drawn by W. Goodsscre, Of New
Torlr and published in London as an IL
1ustration u Hjl-,c1's History ana
nor,ncr, rr,, -. nhv OF the United States, IN
1882. I5i Is1 seIo1vr
state library.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
WISH TO SECURE
CITY Gas WORKS
Offer to Be Submitted to Pur-
chase the Plant.
FEATURES OF PROPOSITION
Net Profit TO City Increasing Every
Year; Free Gas for the City; Free
Coke for the Poor; Holder in
West End; Reduced Price.

III the near future propositic n will
30 submitted for the purchase of the
City Gas Works, which will be in many
ways a very attractive one.
Sack OF the offer are Messrs. Emerson,
NcElillin g. Co. the well-known bankers
Of New York, who make a specially OF
financial matters Of this kind and " hose
rating is OF the highest.
The moving spirit locally is State Sen4
atcr Julian Bryant. and ha has associ-
atcd with him Mr.. Philip b.. Sneii,l.
Tney are now engaged in the formation
Of !. board wi.ict: will be composed Ell
sclne of the hest known and most re-
sponSlble business men of this city.
BE SUBMITTED TO COUNCIL
The offer VIII be laid before the Coua-
Gil. by whom, under the law, it must be
submitted to the qualified voters OF the
city, and IL the contemplated stems can
be taken in time it is quite possible that
the matter may be voted upon before
many weeks have passed. The PROPOSE
ton presents these salient points,:
a net profit at first of S7Lo00. which
Will increase yearly.
Free gas for the municipality.
Free coke for the poor of the city.
The immediate expenditure of 5000. 900.
which will include the construction of a
holder in the West End.
The expenditure of $4,000 annually in
extensions and improvements.
The immediate reduction of the price
of gas to 80 cents per thousand cubic
feet to he followed at intervals by a
further reduction to IS, so and then to 70
cents per thousand.
A GAS, EXPERT HERE.
For some days Mr.. a. B. Slater. Jr.. a
gas expert from Boston, has been in the
city looking ove1. the works for those
Interested in the venture
According to figures obtained from city
officials the value of the plant is 81, ,o00 600.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
Bill AGAINST
MEAT I TRUST
VIII Be Carefully Prepared TO
Withstand Assault.
EVIDENCE STRONG En-. ENOUGH
William A. Day Says MIR. Knox Would
Not Have Ordered Proceedings Be-
gun Unless He Had Regarded
Evidence Sufficient.
EVIDENCE STRONG ENOUGH EN- j. G
William A. Day Says MIR. Knox Would

fBy Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 26--Wilfam A.
Day. assistant to Attorney General Knox
and special counsel to the Interstate
Commerce Commission. arrived In Chica-
go to-day to confer with District Attor-
ney S. H. Bethea, relative to taking ac-
ton against the so-called Beef Trust.
Mr.. Day said he did not bring with him
the application for an injunction which
the Acknowledgement. had ordered fled
against the packing firms of Armour 6
Company, Swift & Company, Nelson, Nor
ris & Company, c.. II. Hammond Packing
Company, Cudahy Packing Company, and
the Schwarzchld & Sulzberger Company.
Further, he said no bills would be filed
by him to-day. The matter of the inves-
tigation. he said, had been placed entire
Il In the hands Of District Attorney
7Bethea-
STRONG EVIDENCE.
Mr. Day said: II want to correct a mis-
conception Of my position in this case
I am here merely as the representative
Of Attorney-General Knox. Attorney
+Bethea is to have sole charge Of the pro-
secution have no authority to direct
his actions. but merely to convey to him
certain instructions of his superiors In
Washington as to the outline of.the bills.
i have also brought some additional
evidence which I secured in New York
This will be sifted by him and will be used
to supplement- his proof OF the existence
4 OF a meat trust. I do not think the bills
will be drawn hurriedly as they must
stand the severest scrutiny Of some of the
best corporation lawyers f or this rea-
son, care must be taken to Withstand the
assaults of demurrer. have no a'l-
thority to say anything concerning the
evidence Il have secured. It is sufficient
to state that the Attorney-General has
approved OF the proofs secured by MIR.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
HAS TWICE ITS SHARE.
Chicken With Four Legs, Four Wings
and Two Necks.

and WO NeckS.
Mr.. Charley Bliley, living at Lombardy.
and Main Streets. has a curiosity In the
shape of a chicken.
The chicken, now in a bottle of carbolic
acid has four legs. four wings and two
neoks. 1t is from a. setting hatched out
some weeks ago, and only lived q short
time after peeping through the shell.
The chicken is fully developed. and the
legs are very distinct. The wings seem
to be double: there are two where one
should be. The legs are something like
those of an animal. two a little ahead
of The Others The strangest thing seems
to be the double neck, which is very
distinct The head is about the size
OF that of an ordinary chicken.
In a letter to The Times Of yesterday.
John L. Ross, OF Barton Heights, said he
had a chicken with four legs, and thought
1t the only one ever seen in Richnaon
Mr.. Bliley has the advantage over hinl,
in having a chicken with four wings also.
to say nothing of the double neck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
NOAGREEMENT REACHED.
Cancellation Committee Referred Mat
ter to Subcommittee
(By Associated Press

NEW YORK, April 2s.-The concilia-
ton Committee of the National Civic
Federation. which is endeavoring to
compose the differences between the an
thracite mine operators and their miners.
met here to-day with representatives OF
both sides to the controversy The con-
ference adjourned at 2 o'clock, and the
announcement was made that no definite
results had been reached.
A subcommittee Of employees aud men
was appointed.to take up the manners in
dispute, and Will report on Tuseday next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
THR MEREsT ACCIDENT SAVED
LIVES OF THIRTY WORKMEN
Dastardly Attempt to Wreck Tunnel Work Of Canadia
Niagara Power Company Discovered in Time
to Render it Futile.
Work Of Canadian.
~ Discovered in Time
Render it Futile.

its contents and the construction of the
building, the whole structure would prob
ably have gone.
Plug streams were promptly gotten on
the fire before the engines had hardly
reached the plugs. By quick action q
threatening fire, that was burning with
all the fierce energy Of three or four bar
reis of oil Immediately against a large
a:ad unprotected storehouse. was extin-
grished before 1t gained headway.
Nc damage was done to the buildings.
Interior or exterior.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
TRAVELLERS BANQUET.
The Richmond U. IT. Smoke Pipe of
Enjoyment at Murphy's.

After the transaction OF its regular
business last night, Richmond Council.
No. 159. United Commercial Travellers.
repaired to NfrIrhy's Hotel. where a
sumptuous banquet had been prepared
The large private dining-rcom was hand
sSmely decorated with palms OF different
varieties. The table had a Ielicately-
tinted jardiniere in the center filled with
lilacs. The menu was sufficient to please
the taste OF fastidiolIs eoicure. AT
each plate was found a rice pipe with a
bag of tobacco tied with the colors OF
the order. These were highly appceci-
ated and taken home as souvenirs OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
ENVOY TO CUBA.
BiII.to Provide for Diplomatic Repre-
Ss7sSsssaS: W sanitation
FfBy Associated Press-J

sfBy Associated Press-l
WASHINGTON, April 26.-It Is said
.that.IInited States diplomatic and con-
suIarr rrepresentation in Cuba will be pro-
.y;ded nv 4. Senate amendment to the
snndrv civil bill. II this lis not done.
Chairman Hit. of the House COMMITTEES
on Foreign Affairs. will see to securing
a ruling that such measure can be
passed whenever called up.
MI. Hit has introduced a bill providing
Representation In Cuba after May 2Oth
next follows: 49,
Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipoten-
tiary, $40, 900. secretary Of Legations. e COO:
second secretary OF atom, s15oo; Con-
sul-G General at Havana. S, ZOO; Consul at
3Gienfuegos. IS. coo; Consul at Santiago de
Cuba, s.. .000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
Judge Clements Dissents.
fBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON ID. c. April 26.---Judge
Clements, Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, was heard by the ouse
.Ccmmittea on Commerce as to the general
PURPOSES of the legislation. Judge Glenn
ents differed from some of his colleagues,
who thought that pooling might over
come rate-cutting by giving the various
roads a share of the traffic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
GRIDIRON CLUB.
April Dinner Given at Arlington Last
Night.
(By Associated Prees.)

Nl8nt.
(By Associated Prees.)
WASHINGTON, d. G.. AMI 2e.-The
Gridiron Club gave its April dinner at the.
Arlington Hotel tonight, when the guests
included members Of the Cabinet. ser1a-
tors and Representatives, diplomats,
army and navy officers and others prom.
inent in public life. There being an ,ln-
usual number Of members Of the House
present, the dinner was conducted as
House of Representatives., and the
newspaper men undertook to snow tne
legislators 5ust how the popular branch
nf Congress should be conducted. This
AFFORDED an opportunity for many aulps
and .roasts" at the expense OF the guests
present s3t
There were the usual number OF GOOD
speeches, songs and new features, which
nuke Gridiron dinners enjoy bie.5i
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
CHESTER FOR PROCLAIMIN,G.
Announcement Of Coming Wedding 0
Miss Nellie Robertson.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times.

tSpeclaI iJlspXtSn 10 = T lIues.
CHESTER, VA. pril 226.-SeYenty-hve
per cent. at least. of the people of this
Vicinity favor the proclamation of the
new Constitution. he reasons assigned
seem to be: First. That it would be a.
who viii be nnfayorab bly, affected and dis.
qualified by il. Second. That the abridged
electorate would certainly confirm 1t, and
would entail q heavy expenses to the State
in addition to the large sum already ex-
pended in holding the conventio ion: /: and.
third, that the State having selected her
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27

Moscow ana the Southern Provinces,
supposedly Of incendiary origin. and fac
stcries have been placarded with Boxer
like posters. calling on the workmen to
rise up against the foreign devils, as the
foreign mana gers and foremen are termed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
Continued on Second Page.}
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
FORECAST

Fair and cooler Sunday: fair MondaJA
fresh west winds
Lowest tempera ture Yesterday
Mean temperature Sesterday. .;-.-....-t.ISS y
Normal temperature for sAprtl........so9
Departure from normal comparatively
Precipitation during past q hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
Confirmed; ;by Senate.

tBysAssociatad Press-
WASI11NGrON,saAp ApriI 226.-Thc Senate
to-day confirmed tho Following Virginia,
s. Boiling PetersbprSsa and
W. Brandt, Salen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
BOXERS IN RUSSIA.
5Workmeni Called Uponsto Rise Against
the "F oreign . evils.
- = >. - :. &, - z n
fRv AZ ssociated Press.

81. PETERsBuRG,-A April 2266 e The Min
5isterS Of the interior, NJ. on sP1ehWe. has.
zone south In order to toZpersona1ly inYes-;
stigate the disorders In Southern Russia;
sReliables tnf nformati ion received here from
Moscow s howss that the Il Dor movement
there has assumed most dangerous forms
There have been man man actoTys fires In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27
LOCAL

City Committee vindeates elect1on o!sss
GERS OF Second Monroe and fixes ,Euesda1
night to hear city ssrgeaaassyy m aas ban
WORKS $1,000 g.
held in counties tomorrow to pass on
question of proclamation OF the new eolts
StitItion. !, s
hearth proves to have been lost by guss1
who said nothing about 1t. -
city Attorneys report showfnE fna1
while there have been many SUITS 1uoAssS
ments have been few
Richmond College defeats Frederfekos
burg in a game remarkable Tor. Dig nguIss3 4
Shafer building cannot be secured To-
lpostoffice addition at figure fixed in onn1s
bus bill.
Week marked by number OF sales g
valuable Broad and Main Street property
BANQUET given last night by Gnito0
Commercial Travellers
Exciting fire early this morning wnica
VIRGINIA IS
clavborne Widney. who assaulted litfS
Girl with probably fatal effects. captureda
Ninth District Committee eau primary lrN
in July. Is
court to compel supervisors to make az
preparation to Kill San Jose scale.
Girls fatally bitten by dog at Eiamptah
Liquor men at Warrenton defeat the
dispensary movement. sssss g
Barrel-heading mill burned near Lex.ss
ington
Deaths of Colonel Thomas a. sper.a
Ger. Samuel ]. James and Thomas y els
The T.. p. a.. Convention adJo1rns- 81
Alexandria to meet next year IN Danrllfe
District Democratic Committee TO mseN
at Norfolk May 1ststo arrange tor pr Z
mary.
bond ISSUE ss,i otsi 81 5000 % for electric
Munroe Thurston sentenced g for i've
years for murder in Goochland ssS
GENERAL
Senator Carmack concluded his scaustto
criticism OF the administrat ttonfs Phittpe
pine policy. ..
haul empty Pullman ear from Atlanta
stock market yesterday was rnthslS
Southern Ed,scat tional Conferences stirrs ii
to enthusiasm by gifts Of General Hoard 8
to- Georgia women.
Assistant Day of Department OF Iusaieog
In Chicago, to assist In preparing bt2
against the meat trust. sssssSs
Secretary Shaw OF the Treasury. ~ ss a
diets American sovereigntySof the PAEtG6 ~
8 In speech before Arnerieua Repnbaic "
Club OF Pitfsburg. e .ss5
Lives nfs thirty m.n ssved by3 ne
accident
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WEArHERsFoREcAsT.

WEArAERFoRECAsT
rrreca st for Eunday ard AIondayi
5ss5 North carolsna-- Eair Sunday SAfoneay
sing cloudiness: warmer in west
,,ortdons: fresh southwest winds. bcco1n-
ine variable.
yirrinia--FaI NJ and cooler Sunday; Mon
dan fair: frcsE west winds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-30

sponsible. All suburban schools shall also put in a fire alarm bell. These matters shall be attended to as soon as possible The pay rolls were then approved, also all of the bills except those pertaining to the Russell and Walsh schools, on account of the liens being put on those buildings. These were referred to the comptroller Ad- journment was now in the air when Commissioner Kent took up the bill of Architect Asheim for $1,0O0 one half his commission on tue plans for the Mulcahy school. Commissioners Kent held that inasmuch as that the department was not yet sure what the school would cost. certainly not above $50,O00, and it may be consider ably below that amount, he would suggest that NIr Asheim be allowed $4OO. Commissioner Griggs held out for his brother, maintaining that no matter what the school would cost, MT AsheiIn. had drawn up plans as ordered by the board and these plans had been accepted and contracts awarded upon them and lastly as he was asking for no moro than he was entitled to and in the usual and reg uIar form of the craft, Commissioner Goodenough suggested paylnss nm $500 and. Commissioner Kent went up to $500. Finally Commissioner Good enough moved that Alr Ash1illsI ne raid S1,OOO. t-ec amount De asked for and it was SO voted. The board then adjOurned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-30
TIMELY TOPICS

The Miller &5 Peck Go offers some good, attractions in mems furnishings in their ad tonight.
 Every latest thing in ladies' neck wear can be found in Reid 6 Hughes. Collars, scarfs and boas
 Sale of notions and dressmakers' supplies going on at Currans. Kid gloves on exhibition.
 The social season is at hand. Jones, Morgan & Co have all the new evening suits to sell or rent.
 The sale of lots at Oakvflle Heights will continue all this week. Gar fare free.
 Your choice of suits in new designs and colorings for $14 at Upson, Single ton G& Co.'S.
 J. F. Phelan has two houses and a quarter of an acre of land on Baldwin street for $3,0OO.
 Children's extra heavy wide ribbed fast black hose for ,121ac at K. Dough erty's.
 Opening of autumn millinery at A. F. CoWles, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week.
 J. G. Jackie & Sons, 73-75 Bank street, talk about their great shoes for girls, made of box calf; they cost 75c to $1.25. Better go and see them.
 A. Mailhiot is selling several differ ent styles of corsets at 50c a pair.
 Business is booming at Dodge's. There is q pointer" in his ad to-pight and he gives it free.
 Wilson < Tyrrell throw out 4 hint to careful dressers. Their men,s furnish- ings are up to date.