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New-York tribune., 1906-10-07
Ocean Cable

WHEN it was first proposed to lay a cable
w from Dover to Calais it was denounced
as mad freak" gigantic swindle." So
little was known about 1t that when a fisher
man hauled up the line with his trawl he
thought 1t a new species of seaweed. Some
thought the signals were to be given by pull
ing on the wire like a door bell so they argued
that the ocean bed was too rough and uneven
for that.
While some objected that it would kill all
the fishes, others believed that the fishes would
gnaw off the insulating gutta percha covering
and put the line out of business.
Lieutenant Maury, marine but not cable,
expert ventured to press the opinion that
there never would be time calm enough, the
sea smooth enough and wire long enough, or
a ship big enough to lay an Atlantic cable.
When after a few weeks of operation the
first Atlantic cable gave out, some declared
that II never had worked and no messages
ever had been sent, and some doubted if it ever
had been laid.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07
The Telegraph

THE Morse telegraph invention fingered for
i wears in the hands OF its starving inventor
because capitalists were indifferent or incapa-
Bile of appreciating its merits.
1t was several years before Congress voted
an appropriation to allow its inventor to make
a practical test of it, and burlesque bills were
offered, to provide means for communicating
with the Man in the Moon, and for talking
machine between New York and New Orleans,
to aid experiments in mesmerlsn, and bring
about the millennium.
He's a very good but shiftless painter, if
he would only stick to his Job, some one said
OF Morse THE idea of telling by little
streak Of lightning what a body IS saying at
the other end of a wire"
His instrument, 1t was said was all very well
as a mantel ornament, or for a mistress to call
her maid, but the wires couldn't cross rivers,
oceans, and deserts
Even after the line was up between Washing
ton and Baltimore, and Silas Wright sent a
despatch to the Democratic convention at
Baltimore declining its nomination Of him to
the vice presidency. it was not accepted as
true until 4 committee went to Washington
and returned with the confirmation of the
report.
There was similar, though less. objection
offered to the overland telegraph. Senator
Benton declared that it would be impossible
to operate il. because the Digger Indians
would cut the wires, to make hooks for
digging up the roots and beetles on which
they lived.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07
Early Protest Against Tea

THE introduction of tea into European
communities met with considerable
protest. In Germany tea dealers were con-
sldered immoral, and many pamphlets were
published condemning the use of tea in any
form.
Tea was first brought to England from
Holland in 1906. Soon the drinking of it
became fashionable in London, and a pound
OF the leaves sold for sixty shillings Thomas
IIarway was the first dealer in tea in England
he recommended it as a cure for all disorders
and sold great quantities of 1t at a large profit
Records show that tea has at times been
sold in England for as much as ten pounds
sterling a pound.
New-York tribune., 1906-10-07
Opponents of PROGRESS
Vaccination and Chloroform

hNNER for his discovery of vaccination.
> and Simpson for that of chloroforn were
noth denounced as blasphemers who were try
ing to interfere with the wavs and the wisdom
of Providence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-27
THE STATE DEPARTMENT
HAS LITTLE INFORMATION
(Rv Associated Press. }

(I3y Associated I'reSs.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 26.-All OF
the Information received by the state
department relative to seizures of Ameri-
can fishing vessels BY Mexican officers
was contained In a telegram submitted
to the department. to-day by Senator
Mallory. of Florida. 1t stated briefly
that 1t was reported In Pensacola that
tho smack Stems, OF that port had been
seized off the coast OF Yucatan by Next
can officers on n charge Of violation OF
tho fishing laws.
Tho State department forwarded this
dispatch to tho American ambassador at
the city OF Mexico, with instructions to
rake an investigation into the seizure
and to use his good offices in the case.
4 The issue Is new as to Mexico. ana us
merits are not known here. but 1t Is sup
Iosed to resemble the Nlcarnsuan cam
to exclusive jurisdiction to the Gays or
Sand Islands, lying outside OF the three-
mile limit on the coast, upon when
British Jamaican subjects nave peen cap
turing sea turtles, thus involving the two
countries In tnnsle,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-27
LIQUOR LICENSES.
Judge Scott Acts Favorably in
Gases of Sixteen Applicants,

large number OF the IIenrico saloon
proprctors put in their appearance at tlle
Uonr!co courthouse yesterday morning TO
back their applications for licenses 70
sell liquor before Judge i. Carter scott,
Of the circuit Court. sixteen licenses
were granted in the lower district ana
Judge scott will take up the consdera-
lion Of the applications In the upper dis
trlct at to days session of the court,
When Judge Scott asked TO sec I've
charter OF the HHnrlco Country clup, 70
catod NJ uardins Shop, IN Fairfield Dis
trlct, the officers Of the club who were err,
present said they could not produce y
Yesterday. but would return To-Day MN
the document and submit It 20 the court,
.The license VIII most probably be granted
this dis club, provided the charter Is found
valid and regular, as there is no opposi-
tion In sight,
fore Judge Scott yesterday are; Mrs, NJ,
"a. Bell, 1921 Graham; r. j Cotneil, Wll-
jiamsbprg Avenue and Godaln street,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-27
.AsTOR- SHAW WEDDING
FOR last SATURDAY.
Cablegram to World States That
All Preparations Were Made
for That Date.

A special cable to the New York World
states that the wedding Of Mrs, Mamie
Langhorne Shaw to Waldorf Astor which
was to have taken place last Saturday.
as exclusively announced In The Times
.Dispatc OF that day, has been indefi-
nitely postponed on account OF the recent
decision OF the United States Supreme
Court.
The cablcgram follows:
cision Of the United States Supreme
Court regarding the granting Of en-
parte divorces in a State where Roth
sides are not represented at the tr,al,
has upset all the arrangements mace
for the Astor-shaw wedding:
on the legality Of the divorce Of Mrs.
Sa See and Sa resp5
Her friends say she has not yet been
able to get in communication with her
z former husband. Robert g. shaw. OF
+ Boston. and that considerable time
must clapse before steps can be taken
TO egalize the divorce and make It
possible for Mrs Shaw to marry Mr.
Aston.
The report that Mr. Aston and Mrs.
Shaw were married last week were
/. without foundation, In fact, Inc
World correspondent is now rehably
been made for a wedding last Saturday,
In the least conspicuous manner posi-
+ BILE. but the divorce decision OF ing
United States Supreme Court upset all
arrangements.
a special to the Times Dispatch from
Boston last night says:
-'Robert Gould Shaw, H., of Brnokline,
SAID to-day that his divorce from Mamie
Langhorn Shaw was entirely legal and
he could not understand why her mar
riagc, with william Waldorf Astor, Jr.,
should not proceed. So far as he is con-
cerned there will be no interference:
'.He believes that the divorce secured py
his former wife does not come within the
ruling of the United States supreme Court
although granted BY the Virginia courSs
""I have not heard from Mrs. Shaw
for some time said Mr.. Shaw and the
stories that she has been trying to com
munlcate with me are foolish. know
that the divorce Is legal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-27
BEARS BUSY DAY
IN WALL Street.
Their Buying to Cover Shorts
Responsible for Occasional
Rallies iii Market.
LIQUIDATION STILL DRASTIC
Selling Clearly iii Evidence ~ for for
the Direct Account Of Some OF
the Insurance Companies.
LIQUIDATION STILL TILL DRASTIC
(By Associated Press.)

N1DW york, April 2s.-.rhe stock mar
kat was subjected to further drastic IL
n,iIdatIon to-day with damage resulting
II prices, There was nothing In the news
10 give fresh causo for this outbreak OF
wcakness and It merely represented the
working out Of the problem thrown upon
tho financial world by the San Francisco
calamity. Selling was clearly In evil
dence for direct account OF some OF the
insurance companies The sentimental
effect Of this selling had aAlccidedly ue-
pressing effect on speculative sentiment
throughout the street. The shrlnkage IN
values also brought out large sales TOT
account of some OF the great commission
houses and this was attributed TO me
letting go OF some heavy speculative ac-
counts. Reports Of n large loan Intended
By the Pennsylvania Company was avcrse
factor not only on that stock but on inc
whole market. Reading showed some re-
sistance TO the days weakness and conf
dcncc was progressed BY the buyers o.
the stock In settlement OF tho 'nnthra
otto labor troubles Consolidated Jus
steadled up on the announcement Oh - d
reduction in It's dividend to four per
cent. basis. after q long pcrion OF de-
cline In expectation OF this action. High
grade Investment stocks we're especially
affected by the days selling. Bear opera
tors were eager sellers on the declines
and their buying 10 cover sHolts W.s ~
sponsIbo for occasional rallies. Little
support was accorded the market while
the liquidation seemed to BIO forced. but
with the lul In the selling pressure meas
ures were taken to effect some restora-
ton of the days losses The demand was
lnnguid ut the recovery until the an
nouncement Just uelore the close Of en-
gagements OF four millions In gold for
Import This stimulated an active de-
mand. Reading leading as at other times
during tho day and the closing was gen
orally Arm.
Bonds we're weak. Total sales, par value,
S2.710.T0.
United Etates bonds were all unchang-
ed on call.
Total sales OF stocks to-day were 1ss2.-
Go shares.
MONEY AND ExCHANGE: CLOSE
Money on call, steady: highest 5 per cent. ;
lowest IL per cent: ruling rate IA
per cent; last loan 1-2 per cent; closing
bid per cent; offered at 4 per cent.
Time loans steady; sixty and ninety days.
3-4@6 per cent; SIX months. s.
Prime mercantile paper, 545 3-4 per
cent. Sterling exchange nrmer at recov-
cry, with actual business In bankers LAS
at s4.s5 25Q4.s4N for demand and at
A.sl .2o24.sl.25 for sixty-day bills. Posted
rates. s4.s2 1-2a4.s3 and t4.s5 4s6 Com
merc!al bills $3.50 3-4a4.Sl. Bar silver.
Is SIS cents. Mexican dollars. 80 IL cents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-27
BARTON HEIGHTS BONDS.
Branch, Cabell & Co. Buy Them
at Flattering Price.

The thrty-year bonds recently issued
for Improvement purposes b. the town
OF Barton Heights were bought yester-
day by the firm OF Branch, Cnbell g.
Company. bankers and brokers of this
city, at 10S1-S,
The Issue was made by the Council
OF the town some time ago, and the
move was approved by the people In Il
recent special popular vote, there being
a vote of seventy to one IN favor OF the
measure, The proceeds from the bonds
will be used In civic improvements. such
as the extension Of the water mains aud
the laying of sewers Already a large
well has been dug and n big electric
motor Installed to pump the water in the
tank. 1t Is understood that q portion
Of the proceeds will go to pay off the
IS, 900 share which the town will take in
the erection Of the proposed new school
building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-27
MOTORMAN HURT.
Car Jumps Track and Mr.. Brook.
ms Goes to HOSPITAL.

I Motorman' James Brookins, No 1888. Of
the Broad and Twenty-hfth Street line,
was knocked off his car and very Sc
and Q Streets last night about 11:45
o'clock.
The car No. s, was proceeding eastward
at about eight notches. which is Tatherg
fast. AS the car neared the corner where
the accident occurred, the motorman
failed to slow down and the car ran Off
the track, the curve being especially
sharp at this point
picked UP and had to be carried to a
nearby porch, where he received medical
attention from the Passenger and Power
surgeon DR.. Mclean. The conductor. Mr..
r. !. ITatchctt, No. 26s, was unhurt.
After leaving the track, the car ran
about sixty feet and ploughed it's way
deep into the earth. The back was al
most entirely demolished but strange to
say the front was not damaged. There
were no passengers aboard the car.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-27
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK April 2s.--FLoUR-Duli, but
steady Rye F1our-Quiet. 5Cornmenl-Firm
Rye--Dull Earley-Dull. a.ig3
Wheat-steady: No. 2 red nominal elevator
Options unchanged to Nc. net lower. May
s7ssc.: July s5Rc.; September. sshc. $500.
Corn-s,eady: No. :. &c nnm,nai' eieva iso
Options NC. net lower May eihe G., July az &c
'l neef-s, "ad Cut Cut Meats-seady Lard.
nl,:' continent ointment ssao Pork-seady. Talew---
Firm Rosn-F;rm. Turpcntine-Firn.
RIce-Firm enthusiastically. Cofee-spot
Rio, steady; ON. I invoice. s ! lec.; mild. nrm
Futures steady. unchanged to points lower
SIgnr-Raw steady; fair refining, rs az % SIC.
centrifugal 3.s13 1890: molasses sugar. ESQ
2 ii .3?c refined. steady. But'er-Firm and un-
changed Cheese-Sieady and unchankeh.
Egys-Easy. nearby. selected, lshq:oc.; SOUTH
erns. l5al7c. ,,a,.
other domestic. 2ahc. Cotton-By steam to
bag, s2a2lo. cabbases.Firm Charleston este, N
81 G0alT5; Florida. red. sl.5olsOo: DO, White
fi4l75. Az, Nut
prices held steady a; the recent advance f3inle
crude, (, o. b. mills 3ohc.:. Do. summer yc,-
low. s7isd3sc: do white. Sol.Tsoc = DO" WIN
ter yellow. 39i3d4oc.
CHICAGO, April 2s.-onic!al prediction OF
rain. to be followed By cooler weather IN Kan
sas caused weakness In the local wheat mar
kct to-day. AT the close wheat for July deuv-
erv WAS on M6Ac. Corn was down NC. oats
we're hc. lower. Provisions showed ioss Oh
2hal2hc.. ,,,,or,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-27
COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. April 2s,-The cotton market
recovered part OF tbs recent loss during to-dny's
trading. largely, as result Of covering by
nearby shorts In preparation for notice day
TO. morrow. Tho close was very steady at q
net advance OF 5Gi17 points Sales for the day
ere cstima ted at 100000 bales.
The opening was steady Mt an advance Of "a
points in response TO steudy cables. But Wall
Street was weak and unsettled early tho
weather map made good showing on the
average. there was no ssn OF bull support and
pressure and a little scattering liquidation. De-
cining to within point or two OF tho low
level OF the previous day. the market was
rallied later in the session by reports OF nrm
saying that notices. representing about 20
bales were being stopped In New Orleans. The
May long interest IN the local market scanned
to be maintaining Its position on the eve OF
notice day, making 1t seem certain that no.
tIces here Tomorrow will be stopped. and IN
the late trading there was quite u little cover
Ing by shorts as we'll buying by, one or Two
spot interests. The close was within two OF
three points OF the top.
Receipts at the ports to-day were 1889 bales
against IL, sol last week and 944l3 last year.
For the week (estin,atedO $500 bales against MS
receipts at New Orleans LIS bales against !, slo
last year, and Mt Houston Ills bales against
S.0l5 last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-27
ON VOLCANOES.
DR.. Whitfield Delivers Very In
.a.a.+;,r oc+ure an S,,hiect

DR.. James NJ. Whitfield. professor OF
chemistry at Richmond College, gave q
very interesting and instructng lecture
at Mechanics Hall last night, on "Vesu-
ylus and Oother Volcanoes" A large audi
ence listened to his talk, which was Illus.
ltrated with excellent stereoptlcon views
DR.. Whitfield touched on the California
disaster, but only In connection with the
volcanic action IN the country. He made
somo surprising statements concerning
the action and distinction Of certain VOL
ca noes. 1.-THE most terrible eruption OF re-
sent years" he said, "'Has that OF Kara
katya In 1888, when four and n half
cubic miles OF rocks was blown about
twenty miles high so high that the dust
encirclcd the globe, causing most beautl-
full tints at sunset, so high and so fine
was the dust that all of 1t did not fall
until two years.
The noise OF this explosion was heard
three thousand miles away. and the tidal
wave accompanying the eruption swept
away thirty eight thousand people, About
half the island disappeared at the erlp-
ton, a height of four thousand feet being
blown off the mountain,
"rhe greatest amount of earth and
stone that Vesuyius has ever thrown
out was six hundred million cubic feet,
enough to cover Richmond within It's
present city limits about four feet deep.
Karakatvn threw out two hundred ana
thirty times as much as this
DR.. Whitfield said tina the materials
thrown out OF a crater may he stones,
melted rock, dust mud and gases. some
of these stones are round and are called
bombs The speaker showed specl-
men of tho bomb from the Sacramento
Valley, California. He also showed many
other volcanic rock specimens--scor1n,
pumice, tulra lupllln and othors.
Tr, Whltned's graphic lecture wns
made all the more interesting by his
stercoptlcon views, Among the volcanic
mountains shown were Mt Tacoma,
Washington; Shasta. California;; kilalnn,
Hawaii; st. Pierre and Nesuyius All
those who heard this lecture received
great deal of valuable Information ABOUT
volcanoes ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-27
Apollo Drill Corps Here.

The drill corps of Apollo Commandery,
knights Templar OF Troy. N. y. will
arrive in this city at o'clock this morn
ing from Columbia. S. G, The corps is
composed of one hundred and thlrty-nine
members. Of whom thirty-eight are ladies.
They have been travelling through the
South.
The visitors will be escorted to Sur
PHYS Hotel by committees from, Rich
mnod Commandery, No, 2, and the Com
mandery of st, Andrew, No, 10, where
their headquarters have been made,
At noon to-day tho visitors Will pc
driven around Richmond, and at s O'Clock
tho corps will drill In the Capitol Square.
The visitors will leave for Old Point
Saturday atf+ r, NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-27
FLORAL BAZAAR
IS CROWDED DAILY.
Halls Are Bower of Bloom and
BeautyMany Pleasing
Features.

The Floral Bazaar held another sue
cessful gathering last night A large crowd
was there and enjoyed the entertain
,ments, music, dancing and other pleas
surcs. A very pleasing programme was
rendered In theatre part Of the bazaar.
Mr.. Walter Mercer gave several very
pleasing numbers. One Of the prettlest
things yet given in the hall va! the
chldren's flower drill participated in by
a flock Of little tots.s Recitations and
songs were rendered by lite Sallie Tay
slor, Miss Marguerite Thaw, Mrs. Taylor
and Miss Clark The entertainment was
given for the beneh OF. the Baptist booth
One Of the greatest If not the main.
attraction at the Bazaar Is Mrs.s5E. Stan
ley, of Forest Hill, the palmist. She has
q japanese tent .npp6site the tobacco
booth, trimmed with chrysanthemums.s
Great crowds are waiting there at all
times to have their hands read. Mrs.
Stanley has great reputation as a palm
list, having read the hands Of Princess
Louise. Lord Wolseley, Ellen Terry. and
many other famous people.
There Is q large role Of goods at the
tobacco stand, but the lemonade and
cut-hower annex Is doing even better.
The Methodist confectionery annex, with
its pretty sales maidens, is also out
stripping the main booth. The cherry
blossom booth of the Day Nursery and
Kindergarten, is rafting off beautiful
large DOLL and the chances arc going
like hot cakes. The tulip booth, adjoin-
ing. is holding a very popular guessing
contest.
It is expected tina tomorrow will be q
record breaker for attendance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-27

stock. 15s4ss bales; e1por. to France. 200 bales;
to the Continent. 92o bales. s-o
Total to-day al all ports-Net receipts. 1883
bales: export to Great Britain. Y. eGl bales; 20
the Continent. 1925 bales: stock, 8looo1 bales:
Consolidated at all porte-Set RECEIPTS, ss'b ~
bales; export to Great Britain. 81 ,o23 bales; 70
France. 1892 bales; to the Continent. te'Ho
bales.
Total since September LIST at Ill portsn,.:S;eHs
receipts. 7.t9f.1so bales export 70 Great Brltain;
1851 Cos baleg: 10 France. s?s.94l bales; to the
Continent, 2.l57s3l bales; to Japan. lo9'72l
bales: to Mexico, 2764 bales
NEW ORLEANS. April 2s.-corToS--Sipse 26
cotton In good demand and 1rmer: Sales 4'o'
bales. including 1,Ho to arrive and 800 I; =. o. D.
Quotations advanced NC: middling. II a-lbc.
same as yesterdays closing Soon after III, The
was followed by sharp advance. To-day Mns
the first notice day for May In this marKet,
and come 100 notices were put out the create! en
Circulated Tor some time befoer, finding any one
anxious Tor tenders Tho market closed iir,n
within q point OF teh top. the list showing no
gains OF sGlG points. 4 ,ne
Cotton futures closed april. 1l0s: MAJ,
September Sept 1856 October, 1893: December
n f d i.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-27
BOATS
SEIZED by MEXICO
(By Associated Prcss.)

(By Associated Presso
GALVESTON, TEN. April 26.--Captaln
Mum. president OF the Gulf FISHERIES
Company. received cablegram to-day
stating that the fishing smack LIZZIE .;
Adams, Of the Gulf Fisheries fleet, haa
been captured by Mexican gin-poat
off the Campeche banks. the boat was
taken, as was several others, IN CON
nectlon with tho con troversy OF the lsh-
ing rights of the Campeche BANKS
Cantnin Nlhlnn stated that he could not
say what action would be taken unlll
:. he received further details
He also stated that the Gulf Fisheries
4 fleet usually anchored sixty miles or the
Mexican coast and that the L'zzie -
Adams was in that position when taken
in tow by the Mexican gunboat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-27
Water Committee Didn't Meet.

The Water Committee failed to get a
quorum last night, due doubtless to the
great interest which members were
taking in the election. Besides Mr.. G. 2.
Boiling, only four members of the COM
Walter Morton. w Fred Richardson, Il.
Francis Green and Nj. r: Mills.
The State Board OF Health had meet
ing last night at the Jefferson Hotel
Nothing was given out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-27
MARINE INTELIIGENCE,
II OF RICHMOND, APRIL %. 1905.

80 n 4 ARRIVED.
Steamer Berkeley shelly No ,el ,n merehan-
disc and passengers. Old Domlhion ,,n neii an,
james River landings merchandise ana pas
sengers, Virginia Nay!Eatlon Company,
SAILED.
disc and passengers, Old Dominion line.
PORT OF WEST POINT, ARIL Is. 1906.
ARRIVED q
Steamship Danvile. Courtney. baltimore. pas
sengers and general cargo
a5,4, +g SAILED. zen III L y, -
7 Steamship Danyille.. Courtney bs Itlmofe, pas
Sepgers and general cargo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-27
FERTILIZER INVESTIGATION
WITHOUT RESULT YET
10 Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.)

Especial TO TIC ITWes-DlspHtCII'J I
NASHVILLE, TENN, April 26--Anoth-
c,. day has been spent in the eXanina-
ton of witnesses IN the alleged fertilizer
trust investigation now being conducted
before the Federal grand Jury here. No
developments have taken place to-day,
and IL any indictments are returned they
viii probably not be reported until all
witnesses Summoned from different sec
tons of the South have been examined