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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30
CAN The BLIND SEE?

a wonderful account comes from Wen
ma of the methods OF DR.. Heller, who is
teaching the blind TO see, the deaf to
hear and the dumb to speak. We give
the account Of d.. Heller's wonderful re-
suits in the words of the London Tcle-
graph:
An Interesting case was brought the
other day before a meeting of the Society
of Physicians a Vienna. Director Hell
lcr of the Vienna Blind Institution, III
troduced a boy of seven years, blind from
his birth, whom by his system he had
taught in fourteen months to read, TO
distinguish colors, forms and objects, 70
localize and to distinguish them without
previous touch either by day or artificial
light and at continually increasing dis
tances. The Professor, who has ilad
thirty years experience with the dear.
dumb and blind, came long ago TO the
conclusion that when the former have
perfectly-formed ears they can near, out
the connection with the brain ialis III.
Heller therefore cndeavored to arouse
thought in connection with a sub
iect and has made seventy-t"o such chli-
dren hear and speak. The success Win
the deaf and dumb encouraged MN 70
do something for the blind whose eyes
a
physical blindness Three years ago two
hcys. brothers. aged four and five, born
hind We're brought to him from Hungary
for preparation for the Blind School. FRO
fessor Fuchs, one of the leading ocuiis'S
of Vienna. to whom the boys were taken
for examination, pronounced both 10 Ee
blind with perfectly-formed eyes-a case.
therefore. of physical DilndnesS.
The method adopted by DR.. Heller IS
i,,a nprfSctlT DARK
room. in which a movable illuminated
transparent disc is placed. The child
thus learns, after long and tedious TABOR
the difference between light and dark.
Tie Youngest was soon able 10 locaiiHe
the disc and a large house-keN was
pIaccd in his hands that he might ieel IL
This was later fastened BEHIND the can
vas. The boy said: What YOU nave
placed in the light is Toiir hnusc-keS.
The next object that he recoShlIeu vas
a ball. The key and ball were often eN-
changed. but he never failed to distinguish
t,er, correctly. The director then hung
:, niece Of red glass between the piano
lamp and the disc, when the boy said ::
Tonight there is another hSht II
was exy5lained 30 him that TINS was req
and gradually he leasnt to distinguish
colors with great precision. OUTSIDE me
darkened room he was sttii periecuS
blind Geometricci figures, lines. clrc'es'
,rianclcs wore drawn upon the sheet, al
Ter which Heller trit,nphanily proceeded
10 letters and figures. The blind boy now
reads with his eyes. Gradually the in
structlor was extended TO daylight AZ
fer eight months Heller brought his pupil
baci. TO Professor Fuchs, who thought
that there must be some mistake, that
the boy followed the movements OF me
chalk uron the board with his ears, or
listened to the signals OF his teacher. d.
rector Hclie,, begged Professor Fuchs to
take the child into another room, where,
out of siNty-four experiments, he only
failed three times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30

San Francisco is the great port OF
America. for the rehandling and trans
snipment o. goods consigned to the
orient This fact has played large
part in San Franchises trade and wealth;
Int with the Change OF route which VIII
come from the opening of an lsthmlan
canal, there is no reason why Richmond
Newport News Norfolk, New Orleans and
Galveston should not ship direct to In
dia, China and Japan. What effect TINS
will have on San Francisco Is not easy
to foresee, tut it cannot fail to be OF
great advantage to the ports Of original
entry.
There was time in the memory OF
many still living when Richmond was
great centre itself for the rehandiing
of sugars. coffees and other Southern and
West Indian products. To-day that
trade is in a large measure gone to the
great centres, but with the opening OF
the lsthmian canal there will come UNI.
doubtedly a revival in the Southern sea-
ports OF direct trade rela tons with those
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30

Balance in trcasury.... $40 81
MRS. GEORGE T. KING,
Treasurer.
Mrs. A. D. Landerkin. the secretary,
makes the following report:
Number of patients treated during year
1901, 10, including one infant and one
out patient.
Number of days of treatment given.
400.
Besides supplies donated. amount ex
pended. s., S01-less than one dollar for
each day of treatment given.
: Deaths, S; births. ].
A. B. BOYKIN,
Recording Secretary.
Corresponding secretary wrote 1e1 let
tiers and $50 postals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30

WANTED COMPETENT. EX-
perienced man to take charge of
stock selling agency for Reliable
Oil Co., having excellent and
proven properties. Enterprise
strictly bona fide, an exceptional
opportunity for the right person.
Address giving age and references
Petroleum care of Leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30
Helm for the Poor.

The Citizens Relief Association makes
an earnest appeal for funds 70 relieve
.s,i,a needs OF the poor. which are especial
II, p1 essing during weather of the pres
ent kind. :. .ro,,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30

thing that is TO DE seen On d 4dlu
Gertrude Elliott, sister Of Maxine Ell
Iiott, made a personal hit in London as
tn, heroine of Madeleine Lucette Ryley's
r,..v mice and Men, The theme Of tho
nlay is the love OF an old scientist, who
trains his young ward to be his vito
only tt discover her love for a man Of
her own age.
.-tlicral Stewart l.. Wcodford. former
Irnitec States minister 20 Spain, was the
guest al dinner recently Of Lock Wing,
the hncsc vice consul in New York.
The olnner was givel. in a Chinese restau-
rant in Pell Street. General Woodford
and Consul Wing are old friends. 1t is
said that the dinner was the costliest
ever given III New Works Chinatown
since the visit OF Ii Hung Chang.
The city of New York, through its
charities department, engages quite ex-
tensiyely is agriculture During the sum-
ner OF 1901 the official harvest was 60
bushels of onions, Il bushels OF rhubarb,
&C bushels of beans, % bushels of pars-
ley, Al bushels Of carrots, bushels of
radislcs, 4,7i3 heads OF cabbage, 1851
heads Of lettuce, II bushels of spinach
So buhels of peas, IS bushels of beess, 3
bushels of tomatoes, II bushels Of leeks,
4621 ears Of corn, S45 ,sQuasnes and 957
cucumbers.
In the Cars kitchen at st. Petersburg
not only are the walls and ceilings Of
black marble covered with valuable orna-
ments, but many of the Kitchen pots and
pans which originally belonged to the
Empress Catherine, are Of solid gold.
Guben, in Brandenburg, has gone wild
on dog flesh. The town authorities have
decided that all dogs intended for human
consumption must be slaughtered in the
public abattoir.-Berlin Letter.
II is evident that Americans are wear
ing out a good deal of shoe leather these
days. In Lynn, Mass, the center of the
shoe trade, the factories are running full
time, and great difficulty is experienced
in getting enough hands to do the work.
The custom in France of posting on the
dead walls of every commune throughout
the country the speeches Of ministers is
to be discontinued. Every time it is
done 1t costs the government sso,c9o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30
PERSONAL AND CRITICAL.

Hon. Lilah Constance Cavendish the
17-year-old daughter of Lord Chesham,
is the owner and manager of black farm
near her fathers estate in Buckingham
shire Here she keeps black cattle, black
horses, black sheep, black goats, black
dog. black cat, black rabbit-bleck every
thing that is to be seen on farm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30
Postmaster at Blackstone.

tBy Associated Prcss.i
WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.--rhe Presi-
dent to-day sent to the Senate the nonli-
nation OF John O. Jackson to be postn,aS-
ter at Blackstone. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30
wANTEp-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED, 4 SETTLED AGED WHITE LADY
to- live In family with gentleman anu wife TO
do general house work and to stay on premises
Mt night; must have good references. Apply &C
No. GIL Spring Street. in regard to wages.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30
Young Meyer Improved.

George Edgar Meyer, son Of Mr.. Au-
gust Meyer of this city, who has been
i'll from pneumonia at Black Walnut,
Va, where he is attending an academy,
is reported as much improved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30

large party of New Workers was at
Murphy's yesterday. It consisted OF NJ.
and Mrs. X NJ. Leach, MI ana Mt.
p +, O.Neill. Mr.. W. c. Langpridse
and Mr.. T. II. Ryiand.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30

parts OF the world which most use our
tobacco and coarse cottons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30

Visitors to Richmond from other States
registered at the local hotels YESTERDAY
included Mr.. C. A. Lcenng. OF st. PAU
at Murphy's; Mr.. j. r. Linn. OF New
York. Mr.. Z. c. Thomas, of Baltimore;
Mr.. ]. f. Ballor. Of Philadelphia; Mr.
George Van Horne, of chicago; ana VT.
George S. Knight. OF NashFllic, at the
I,eyinrton. and Mr. w. w. Haygood. a
member of one of the most noted fami-
lice of Georgia. at the New Fordfs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30

Mrs. C. l.. Brett and Mrs. l.. I. Page.
both OF New York city. were at the Ne%
Ford's yesterday. They are touring the
South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30
THE SKELTERING ARMS.

Annual Report OF the Hospitals Charity
Work.
Mrs George T. King, treasurer or the,
Shelterinr Arms Free Hospital submits
the following annual report Of the insti-
tuton's work:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30

From Kentucky: Mr.. E. f. Powers OF
Lexington: r A. G. Watkins. of Rus
sell and Mr. H E. Richmond of Gov
incton. were at the New Ford's yester-
day. Mr.. Powers ard Mr.. Watkins are
travelling together.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30

every side and all who can are earnestly
ran,ested to send donations TO Mr. S. b.
Hume. at the Security Bank, or Mr.. Henry
I ee Valentine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30

From Kransbury. S. D. there was regis
tered at the Lexington yesterday Nlessrs.
r. B. Veeder and c. d H. Eeeder pot"
nrominent business men in South Da-
tota They are here sightseeing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30

Judge J. b. Prince, of Southampton
county, who has recently undergone an
operation in this city, at the Eye, Ear
and Throat Intirmary, is rapidly recov-
ering from the effects of the knife, and
there seems no doubt that it has in
every way been successful. Judge Prince
is still. at the int1rnary aDt will probably
be there for a week or so yet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30

one of the tourist parties which arrived
in Richmond yesterday. consists OF MRS.
f. A. Burnham, Mrs. Fl. T. Seeley ana
Miss Aida Y. Wood-al of Brookiyh' ~
V
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30

LosT-oN MONDAY NIGHT. GOLD BROOCH
with small diamond IN center Reward x "a
turned to No ga Harrison Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30

Two vell-known railroad men who ar
rived here yesterday to take part IN me
conference now on at the New foro
between the B. r. T., the y. X. y. ana
tho q and o. officials were Mr.. l.. D.
Thornton. of Norfolk, and Mr.. S. D. Nc
Gehee. Of Clifton Forge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30

pTcrpTToy AWNINGS FOR WEDDINGS ASE
feas n g. COPELAND 4 CO.. No. los North
Ninth Street New phone I'LL. Richmond.
Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30

Mr.. c. H Wood, OF Norfolk, represent
ing the big grocery house of r. G. VIII
liams and Company, of New York, was
at the New Fords yesterday.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-27

and the "a in the will signature. Is there
any such similarity?" Mr.. Donovan asked.
mo, SIR" the witness replied. Zone
begins at the top; the other at the bot
tom"
The Expert illustrates.
Mr.. Donovan brought out the judgment
roll in the divorce case betewen Colbert
and his wife, in which there is a true sigma
ture of Colbert, and handed it to Seaver.
"Ill ask you if the "a in the Charles
in this signature is like the "a in the same
word in the will signature the lawyer
asked.
This is an unnatural signature Part is
on, and part above, the line" the expert
replied.
"Please illustrate the difference on the
blackboard between this and natural sig
nature" the attorney said.
Mr.. Seaver went to the blackboard and
drew nice assortment Of as and ex-
planned the way in which their curls and
twists and loops and angles and strokes
diverged, and showed unlikeness and hos
tility and differences of political beliefs,
previous condition of servitude and choice
of occupation. He said
"There is loop connected with the "a
in the judgment roll signature. But it does
not enter into the making of the letter Tn
that respect it is altogether different to the
"a in the will signature"
State if there is any likelihood that the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-27
IMPERIAL CONFERENCE
READY FOR NEXT WEEK
Hopeful Feeling Among the Colonial Mn
listers That Something Can Be
Accomplished.
[BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. !

London, June 27.-'lhe ministers while
sorcly disappointed over the postponement
OF the coronation are consulting among
themselves, and receiving cues from CO.
lonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain, re-
specting the imperial conference next
week. There is reason for the belief that
the conference will gain Importance from
the collapse of the general festivities,
since public attention will be centercd
upon it.
Premiers Laurier, Barton and Sedden
will be the chief figures, but there will be
strong men behind them. There is a
hopeful feeling among the Canadian min
listers and the premiers that with the help
OF Mr.. Chamberlain something might be
done in the nature Of preferential trade.
hstute men like Premier Ross from To-
ronto, and Ministers Fielding Mullock
and Patterson do not wish to commit
themselves prematureiy to any statement
of policy, but they are convinced that the
elf-goyerning colonies have in Mr. Cham
berlain, resourceful leader who COM
mands the respect of the world.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-27
MORE OR LESS RloTiNG ALL OVER
THE LITTLE ISLAND BY THOSE
WHO ARE DISAPPOINTED.
DISTURBANCES OCCUR
IN Different PARTS
Many Persons Feel Agerieved Because
the Coronation Festivities Are Not
Carried on Just as Though the King
Were Well-Smash the Windows OF
the Committee Building at Hampstead
rnY ASSOCIATED PRESS ]


London, June 27.-That many persons
unreasonably felt aggrieved by the post
poncment of the local coronation festivi-
ties is shown by the fact that disturbances
have occurred in different parts of Eng
land. A crowd gathered in the streets Of
Watford and windows in the house of the
Chairman of the council were smashed to-
gether with those of members of the coro-
nation committee. Mounted police charged
the crowd
Considerable rioting was INDUCED in at
Dunstable, a protest meeting was held and
the crowd afterward proceeded to the resi-
dence of the mayor and rector where, amid
much hooting, windows we're smashed A
move was then made to Chiltern hills
where great coronation bonfire was
lighted, contrary to orders.
Riot Over Beef.
A riot also occurred in Hemel, Hamp-
stead, owing to the refusal of the corona
ton committee to sell the beef and provi-
sions for the dinner to the poor The poor
collected in crowds and smashed the win
dows of the committee building.
At Newton. Montgomeryshire, the COM
mittee decided to postpone all festivities
indefinitely. Residents being of the opin-
ion that the children should not be disap-
pointed, asked the chairman of the district
council to convene public meeting to CON
slider the matter.
This he refused to do. When the chair
man emerged from the committee meeting
he was hooted by large crowd. He took
refuge in an inn, which was Immediately
surrounded by hundreds of persons.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-27
ADMIRAL DEWEYS TESTIMONY
Battle of Manila Bay and the Final Surren-
der Of the Spanish Forces.

surrender, for understood the straits they
were in"
Replying to question as to whether the
agreement to surrender had been made
public at the time of the attack upon
Manila, Admiral Dewey said he thought
not
There are" he said, lots of things
which are not communicated to the public"
Speaks OF Consul Williams.
Mr.. Patterson sought to secure from Ad-
miral Dewey an admission that Aguinaldo
had issued proclamation of independence
about the time of the sinking of the Span
ish squadron, but the admiral said he did
not remember it, although it was possible
he might have done so.
Mr.. Patterson then read the paper for
warded by Consul General Pratt Nav 20.
1893, in which the Philippine leader said
that Providence had opened the way for
independence to the Filipinos and spoke
OF the Americans as their liberators. The
admiral said, however, that he did not
remember to have seen the paper. He
had given Aguinaldo printing press and
probably he used this press for getting
out his proclamation.
In reply to the question, the admiral
e"'N' >cHoei WIZ DGGH
stationed at Manila, was an honest man.
although perhaps quite enthusiastic The
admiral did not however, remember to
have promised Aguinaldo his cordial CO.
operation" as the consul had reported
For the purpose of making inquiry con-
cerning some of the representations of
Consul Wildman, located at Hong Kong,
Mr.. Patterson asked concerning that gen.
tleman's character. The admiral appar-
emily hesitated to reply, but then said:
"He's dead-Id rather not say. He was
the United States consul general"
He added that he would rather not re-
ply to further questions, but when Mr..
Patterson persisted he added "He was
a very able man, an able consul
Cross-Exannined.
Mr.. Patterson then read Mr.. Wild
mans letter of July I8, 1893, saying that
Aguinaldo had conducted himself in
(Continued on Page Three.)
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-27
HIS APPETITE Is IMPROVING AND
THE WOUND is NOW MUCH
MORE COMFORTABLE.
LITTLE DOUBT ABOUT
HIS EARLY RECOVERY
Medical Experts Now Believe That All
Danger Of Any Blood Poisoning Has
Passed and the Crisis May Be Regard
ed as at an End-Balfour Announces
the Kings Progress Satisfactory.
lBY ASSOCIATED PRESS I

London, June 27.-The statement
that the check in King Edwards progress
toward recovery, which was recorded in
the last official bulletin yesterday evening.
was merely temporary in its character, re-
ceives gratifying confirmation in this MORN
ings announcement by the attending physi-
clans, which is as follows
His majesty had fair night and has
had some natural sleep. His appetite is
improving and his wound is much more
comfortable. On the whole the kings con-
dition is attended with less anxiety"
The announcement of a more comfort
able state of the kings wound. and he hav-
ing secured natural sleep, is followed by
an indication of increasing assurance in
the minds Of those responsible for the
official report.
Throughout the afternoon only small
crowds gathered about Buckingham palace.
The o'clock bulletin created the greatest
satisfaction.
Subsequently a member OF the govern
ment said to press representative
Really everything is going on wonder
fully well, and we now think the king will
recover, though. of course we are afraid
of being prematurely or unduly optimistic.
chap.
Avalanche OF Deductions.
"A good deal of i'll feeling and mis-
directed criticism seems to have been
caused by the omission of the temperature
from the bulletins. | understand the doc
tors avoided mentioning it for the purpose
of preventing what they believe would be
an avalanche Of faulty deductions from the
press and alleged experts. 1t is only nat
ural that the king temperature should rise
slightly at night, and il is expected to do
so for some time. Wednesday evening,
when. perhaps, the king might have been
expected to be at his most criaical period,
his temperature was normal. yet the doc
tors purposely refrained from mention
ing it.
The latest bulletins created the most
favorable impression in parliamentary
circles.
Many of the medical experts now be-
lieve that all danger Of any septic process
has passed, and that so far as can be
seen the crisis may be regarded as at an
end
The operating table, bandages and other
appliances connected with surgical opera
tons were removed from the palace this
afternoon.
At the adjournment of the house of
commons at S 80 p. m. today, A. ]. Bal
four, the government leader, announced
that the progress of the king was quite
satisfactory.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-27

Wetzsten was questioned as to IS
knowledge of any will left by Colbert and
any statements made to him by Woolbeat-
cr relative to the subject
You testified when qualified as wit
ness that you never had any conversation
with Woolbcater relative to this will. Is
that correcti" Mr.. Kelley asked the wit
ness for the state.
1T is" the witness replied
Ever talk about any other willi"
"Yes, SIR"
when did you have such talki'
Heard Several Conversations.
Several times. Once in the presence
Of John Wagner. Woolbeater said he
knew of no will left by Colbert and didn't
think Colbert had left will"
"Wherc did that take place and when I"
AT my place about week after Col
bert's death"
Tell the particulars"
II asked Woolbeater il he had had
will of Colberts. He said he had looked
for will and had burned some papers,
but couldn't find any"
The witness testified that he had fur
thcr talk with Woolbcater at his house
concerning there being a possible will
some place and that Woolbeatcr said he
did not know of any will and did not be-
lieve the "old man" (Colbert had made
any.
He then testified that he and Woolbcater
had gone to the Office Of George M. Bour-
quin and asked Bourquin il he had a will,
at which time Woolbeater again said he
did not know Of the existing will. He
said he often talked with Woolbcater
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-27
HOUSE LABOR COMMITTEE
Compulsory Arbitration Law Would Be
impossible at Present.
[By ASSOCIATED PRESS. ]


Washington, June a7.-The labor COM
mittee of the house has considered the
bill creating national board of arbitration
to deal with strikes, ETC.. which was intro
duced by Mr.. McDcrmott of New Jersey
for the discontinuance of the strike.
Chairman Gardner called attention to the
prostrating influences of long continued
strike, which he said might be more seri-
Gus than a national panic. 1t was the
general view of the committee that COM
pulsory arbitration measure would be im-
possible of passage, but that one which
secured investigation and publicity OF the
merits Of controversy would exert a
strong moral influence backed by the ma
tional government in adjusting the strike
Several amendments perfecting the bill
were introduced and the committee will
meet again to act further.