Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-03-29
BURSTING BOILERS.
Lawson's Theory sfa Vacuum DEN
onstrated 10 b Correct.
Another Ohio Man-Sober Sabbaths lem
peranee and TadG-An Important
0ecision-The lesal Rights
Of Bishops and Priests
FEELING AMONG LOCAL cLeRIcAls.
Aesa oOrepondene. n q. R,o,x.r.

theory, II Is claimed, has been eXptodod. lt
has been demonstrated that boiler explo-
sions are not caused by low water, At least
not always. For the second time Mr.. I. T.
Lawson has succeeded in exploding boiler
we'll filled with water. Mr.. Lawson's tho
ory, as believe wrote you before, Is that
boiler explosions are caused, not by low
water or the carrying Of too much steam,
but by the sudden bursting OF superheated
water into steam upon the creation Of vac
uum. Last year at the time Of Mr.. Law
sons successful demonstration Of hh theory
no one witnessed his experiment but those
interested. His claims were therefore looked
upon with some suspicion. For several
weeks number Of government officials.
and some others interested in the expert
ments, have been in this city waiting for
Mr.. Lawson's second demonstration Of his
theory. Three different attempts were
made without success, some defect in the
construction Of the apparatus always pre-
venting it. Last Thursday, however, every
thing was in perfect working order and tho
experiments were
Completely saeeesafal.
First, a boiler was fitted with Mr.. LAW
sons patent for preventing the formation
OF a vacuum, and steam was raised in Il un-
i'll the gague resisted over three hundred
pounds, and there was not the least strain
visible upon the boiler. Then q similar
boiler was taken, without the lawson
patent, and with an appliance for the crea-
tion of a vacuum, AS the gaSue marked
different figures the vacuum creating ap-
pliance was operated. Nothing happened
until the gague registered 2S5. At this
poin, the superb ited water was let into
The yrcuum. and here followed a terrific
explosion tcarin the boiler into million
pieces. and scattering il two hundred yards
around. The largest piece found was .
strip less than two feet long. Not more
than half the boiler could be found. All
those who witnessed the experiment from
the bomb proofs were delighted. u. \.
Supervising Inspector Fcrrcnbsch, said n.
terward: "Lawsons theory was perfectly
demonstrated. the low water thery Is ami.
Inflated.
Mr.. ID. T. Lawson. the inventor. Is resi-
dent OF Wellsyille. Ohio and is about hfty.
five years Of age. lie Is q quiet, reserved
man, and lays no special claim 10 being .
scientist. Should further experiments,
however. sustain his theory, and his inyen-
ton prove q guard against boiler explosions.
he will have attained one OF the great
achievements OF the age. Ills invention
must be ranked as the greatest since thu
Westinghouse air brake and the telephone.
Plenty OF capital has been offered forfurther
trials. The fisn. ii. ]. Jewctt, OF Zanesvillc.
has been and still is one OF Mr. Lawson's
hackers. lie Is n firm believer in his theory
and has been present al all the expert.
ments.
kOber kabbAths.
Tomorrow the international Associa.
! ton for the Promotion OF the IIctter OBJ.
seryance Of the Sabbath will meet in this
| city. Delegates will be present from all
parts OF the United States and the Cana
dian provinces. Just why Pittsburg was
chosen rs the place OF meeting 10 hard 70
say. II may b. because IL was thought this
city was in need Of some reform Ia that
direction. Ii is true Pittsburg could stand
| considerable reform in the matter of tho
| observance Of the Sabbath, but there arc
| several other cities with worse regulations.
and deservedly 10. -.
Druggists, t0baccOnists, confectioners and
many saloon keeper now sell with impu.
| nifty on Sunday. and these look upon this
| convention with alarm. The man who
runs the beer garden during the summer
months would also rather see the meeting
| held in Cincinnati, or some other WICKED
city.
fhe convention will be In session for ssv-
| eral DAYS, and will be attended by Senators
| Frye Of Maine and Mcmillan, OF Wiscon.
| sin. and number Of other distinguished
gentlemen. Pittsburgh never loses an op.
| portunity 10 emphasize the Importance of
! the tariff question, and advantage will DO
| taken o. ....i- occasion 10 show the various
| members OF Congress attending the conven.
ton through the manufacturing establish.
| ments here, 70 that they can use their In
| auence, and vote more intelligcntly on
| questions aii.cting the iron and glass In.
| terests. Mr.. speer is amember Of tho Ways
| and Means Committee.
| A. ImpeStsat Case.
Judge White, Of Common Pleas Court
No. . filed an opinion In n peculiar and
| important case on Saturday. The action
| was one brought some time since by the
| Rev. Father Sheehan against the H. Rev.
Bishop Tuigg OF the diocese Of Pittsburgh.
When Bishop Tugg became the head Of
| this diocese he refused TO give FatberSh
han work or 10 furnish him support, even
going 30 far ~ refusing 10 recognize him -
q priest of the diocese. Father Sheeban
appealed his case 20 the different Ecclesias.
| ttcal courts Of the Catholic Church. taking
II as far a. Rome even, but his progress waS
very slow.
becoming impatient Of delay he carried
| the matter into the civil courts and asked
an order TO compel the bishop 10 furnish
| HIM support. During the course Of the
Trial much Of the inside working OF tho
| church was brought ont \ number Of
high officials were sworn and some OF their
testimony was very interesting Judge
White In his opinion thoroughly rerlews
| the evidence. He says the correspondsnce
with the propaganda st Rome shows thst
] Father s6eehan was regarded - priest In
good standing, and that this brings the
case. under the rules governing the church
| 10 which priest and church were mutually
| pledged, the bishop had no right 10 refuse
Father Sheeban support The court ssys:
while I admit that the bishop V ths
| Judge Of O priests fitness fyr any psrncuies
pastoral appointment, and may refuse 70
| eiye him charge OF congregation, yet, DO
c.nnot xithoat lust causs, refuse 70 give
hin any employ rnent and wholly deprive
him of support. 1h'. " ,"s alssstom aIasae,a.nt ~
for for the plaintiff for $50, wi,h costs, was
| ordered 10 be entered. IL 10 expected that
the bis bop will have the case taken 70 tbs
supreme Court.
Bishop Tuigg is very unpopul.r. both
| with the pTlesu anu WIN tbr Poptss -.
is now in Europe, bsying been summoned
10 Rome TO defend his mitTe in bis CO.
against Father Hickey, In which tbs lEshop
was badly worstsd. When Tuigg was fifss
placed In charge Of this diocese PaihsF
Hickey was in charge Of The cathedral IN
this city. He was . man who was uniyer-
sally esteemed by all people. soon sinF
Tuigx's elevation Hickey un displsced,
and II was intimatsd that his accounts we're
NOT straight. He demanded m lnvesttss'
ton, which was granted The Bishop, how
| ever. reserved to himself the right " ap'
| point the arbitrators, and oi course chose
hi. own friends. Father Hickey was no!
..,i,fied With their finding, sad appealed
his cause 10 the court of Archbishop Wood.
Of Philadelphia. Here also he wss unsue'
ees.ful. After three years Of weary vet
ing. sometimes despairing Of eref being
heard. he at Last succeeded, with the nssp
| Of his friends In the priesthood, ID sstuns
his case before the Propoganda at home.
rbere he has been entirely SUCCESSFUL. his
Character la. been vindicated, and he hsa
,st,,rned in full and creditsble standing 20
The Church. Il 1, announced thsa the
Msbon vill return ne1t month. but thef.
% .rs hoe Who believe be will not BE- alIoxsi
% return A. ell. Bishop TuiGs y haughsy,
- A@aAr t1u .