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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20
EDISON HAS BEEN DONE.
Wall Street ManipuIators Get the Best OF
the Electrical Wizard-His Vast Inter-
ests Swallowed Up by the Thomson
Houston Company-He Is Second Fiddle.

the Electrical wizard-His Vast Inter
ests Swallowed Up by the Thomson
Houston Company-He Is Second Fiddle.
New YORK, Feb. Especial. Thomas
A. Edison, the king of practical cleo
of Wall street manipulators are
seen everywhere in the act of his
undoing. The inventor relied on friends
| and business associates The former were
speculators; the latter have largely
proved incompetent. The result of the
intellectual giants dependence will be
eral Eelectrfc and the Thomson Hous-
ton companies. Drexel, Morgan &
Co., the bankers who have succeeded
in obtaining control of the majority of the
stock of the Edison General Electric Com
pany, were and are the powers behind the
throne.
The coalition, as arranged, wipes
out the Edison influence, and trans
ters the good will of business capi-
talized at $4,000, 900 to the Thomson
Houston Company. The brainiest
inventor of the age is asked to play Second
fiddle to Elihu Thomson the practical man
of the absorbing company. When the de-
tails of the amalgamation plan were
take him long to realize that he was practi-
cally driven out of the General Company.
Here is the way the situation presented
itself to him.
When the General Edison Electric Com
pany was formed, in the latter part of
1889, the Edison Electric Light
Company. the Bergmann Company on
Avenue B, the Edison Machine Works,
at Schenectady, n. Y, the Edison Lamp
Company, at Harrison, n. j., and the
Sprague Electric Railway and Motor
Company were the elements of the
organization. 1 owned a controlling
interest in the light company and the ma
jority of the stock in the Bergmann Com
pany, the Edison Machine Works, and
the Edison Lamp Company. l don't know
what those interests were worth, but l do
know the company that now represents $l5,
000, 600 in capital under the title of the Cen
eral Electric Company, was practically con-
trolled by me. Now, there is not. under the
old separate organizations, even a sus-
picion OF controlling power in my name.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20

gheny; A. L. Tilden, Erie; Thomas H.
Greeyy, Blair; R. E. Shesrer, Cumberland:
John A. Coyle, Lancaster; j. Marshall
Wright, Lehigh; George II. Hoffman, Phila-
delphia, and Frank Thompson, Lack
awanna
The committee will meet at an early date
at Harrisburg or some other central point.
The General Assembly has now become so
large that it is extremely probable the COM
mittee will take measures to reduce the
representation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20

little show of getting five minutes time in
which a team can stand still The front en-
trance to the stores cannot be made attrac-
tive and under ordinary circumstances
would drive customer away. The build
ings, with the exception of
few new ones, have exposed raftets,
sort of backward air about
them and nothing but the necessity of
customers to draw trade On New Grant
wholesale firm can have things as pleasant
tor customer as any retailer in the city.
In buildings as complete as those of the
Mercantile Company, it need scarcely be
mentioned that the fire escapes are OF the
latest and most improved style.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20
FRANCE MINUS A CABINET.

President Carnot Reluctantly Accepts the
Resignation of M de Freycinet and His
Ministry-No Party Strong Enough to
Form a Stable Governmental Coalition.
PARIS, Feb. 19.-President Carnot will
call meeting of the Presidents of the
Chambers for the purpose of holding con-
sultation in regard to the Ministerial crisis.
1t is reported that NJ. de Freycinet has de-
cided not to accept the war portfolio in the
new Cabinet. All the members of the Cabi-
net met at the Office of the Ministry of War
this afternoon and discussed the situation
for an hour and half They finally decided
to go to the Elysee Palace and tender a
collective resignation to President Carnot.
In accordance with the programme, the
Ministers called on President Carnot and
rendered him their joint resignation, which
was accepted,
President Carnot strongly urged the
Ministry to reconsider, but N. de Freyeinet
insisted upon resigning, saying he and his
colleagues had decided that they could not
remain in power after the action taken yes
terday by the Chamber. Several Generals
to-day called on M de Freycinet, who
served as War Minister as we'll as Premier,
and strongly appealed to him not to resign,
saying InaI ne WOulu De gredt loss TO Ine
army. M de Freycinet, however, remained
obdurate.
The lobbies of the Chambers were filled
to-day with excited members discussing the
situation, and when the final decision of the
Ministry became known the opinion was
general that state of political uncertainty
had arrived, in view of the apparent ina
bility of any party to form working min
istry.
The crisis, which was completely unfore-
seen when the Chamber met, was brought
about by coalition of Radicals and men,
bers of the Right. The discussion revealed
Radical strength of 191, which will
suffice to prevent Government majority.
Hence it is agreed on all sides that the
formation of a new Ministry will be a most
distasteful task. The crisis is largely the
outcome of the Radical opposition to the
now tariff
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20
THE BLOCK OF FIVE,
Just Completed on New Grant Street,
Quite an Addition to
PITTSBURG'S FINE BUILDINGS.
Advantages of the Location for the Whole,
sale Trade.
FEATURES OF A NOTABLE STRUCTURE

One of Pittsburg's widest and most con-
veniently located streets that has hitherto
been little better known than Darkest At
rica has been discovered by the Mercantile
Company, who have just finished five build
ings intended for wholesale use at 709, III,
713, 7i5 and III New Grant street. The
"block of fve' would adorn Fifth ave-
nue. site. They are handsome, conveniently
arranged and so we'll lighted that even in
smoky Pittsburg every floor is as pleasant
as parlor.
The buildings are each 20 foot front and 9j
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20

lives IS at ter Grand YIEady Forks, n. T. D., IS missing
He was last seen In this city January 29,
when he called on the company's attorney
here and said he was going to Chicago to
consult other officers The scheme in which
they were engaged was the colonization of
German farmers ON North Dakota lands to
raise barley or malt Towner had about
800 with him. The theory of his friends
is foul play. So far as known his accounts
are straight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20
HARRISON INDoRSED
by Alabama Negroes, but His Appoint
ments There Were Not.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Feb. 19-The
negro conference adjourned tonight. Yes
terday resolution was defeated indorsing
the administration. To-day the matter was
taken up again and resolution passed
indorsing Harrison, but carefully exclud
ing any Endorsement of his appointments in
Alabama The conference developed into
a movement to defeat DR.. Mosely, Internal
Revenue Collector and Chairman of the
State Republican Executive Committee, in
the interest of some negro.
The conference also passed resolution
in favor of enforcing the law which pro-
vides for the equsl accommodation of both
races on the railroads. 1t was rather a
stormy session at times.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20
POWDER IGNIfED BY LIGHTNING,
Causing an Explosion That Wrecked Par
of Big Western Factory

COLUMBUS, KAN, Feb. 19.-[Special. J.
Last night, about. 7:15 o'clock, during a
severe storm, the glazing mill con-
nected with the Latin & Rand pow
der works, situated AZ miles north
of this city, was struck by. lightning,
igniting 44O kegs of powder, and SO COM
pletely demolishing the building that there
is scarcely trace of it left. The Latin &
Rand Powder Company is the largest and
wealthiest firm of the kind in the United
States, and the works located near Column
bus are next to the largest owned by it, and
furnish employment to a large number of
hands
1t is extremely fortunate that the acci-
dent occurred at night, after the hands quit
work, as thereby no lives were endangered.
1t is also very remarkable that the other
buildings composing the works should have
escaped destruction. The tempest was so
severe that the shock of the explosion was
not distinguishable from the many peals of
thunder which occurred during the storm
The loss will reach about $1,000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20

ing the case he though he was justified in
burning his own young children after their
death in his own cooking stove. He also
held the opinion that he had a perfect right
to bury his children in his back yard or in
his cellar, which he also appears to have
done. He contended that he had known
such things to have been done by people
with whom he was personally acquainted in
paris
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20
STOCKHOLMS wizard, who cures dis
somania and kleptomania by hypnotism,
described in THE DISPATCH tomorrow.
Yellow Fever Raging in Ecuador.

PANAMA, Feb. 19.-United States Con-
sui General Horney, who was among the
refugees arriving by the last steamer from
Guayauuil, Ecuador, reports yellow fever
epidemic there which is assuming most
alarming proportions. NJ Maydieux, the
French Vice Consul, is one of the latest
victims.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20
THE READING COMPANY SUED.
Heirs of Philadelphia Man Ask 100000
for a Breach of Contract.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 19.-Suit for
500, 900 was brought against the Philadel-
phia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
to-day by heirs of William Richardson, JAS
Dundas, Benjamin W. Richards and Joshua
Lippencott, on an agreement dated January
1, 1882, by which the company contracted
to mine the Leonard Reed coal tract in
Schuylkill county for ten years at 30 cents
ton.
The plaintiffs declare that the mines were
operated but two years in an unworkman-
like manner, and that 300, 900 tons of coal
remained unmined.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20
AN EXEMPLARY HUSBAND, VERY.
The Defense in the Minton Divorce Case
Taking Their Dispositions,

The Defense in the m1DtOn Divorce Case
Taking Their DepositionsA
PARKERs, S. D., Feb. 19.-In the Minton
divorce case to-day, the deposition of Mrs.
Murray for the defense was read. Mrs.
Murray deposed that she had lived in the
Minton family. Mr.. Minton provided
everything that was necessary; was always
at home evenings; played with the children;
servants were all paid regularly. and the
family seemed to live very happy together.
The deposition of Emily Minton, mother
of the defendant. was read. She said her
son was at home evenings and at meals
always. She never saw him intoxicated
or strike his wife. Mrs Minton
never complained of lack of sup
port. She never heard of the
wife selling her engagement ring; knew the
silver was pawned, but knew it was re-
deemed; thought her son silly to marry Miss
Nicoll, but never opposed the match. The
deposition of Mary O'Connell was read. Sne
told the same story.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20
HIS CREMAToRY A KITCHEN STOVE.
How an Economical Canadian Disposes OF
His Children's Remains

His Children's Remains.
MONTREAL, Feb. ia horrible story
of a private crematory comes to light in st.
Cunegoude, a suburb of this place. A
spike maker named Adolphe Lawse recently
lost three children and burned their bodies
in cooking stove to save funeral expenses.
Magistrates have been applied to but they
hold that he acted within his rights
Rev. Father Sequin was notified and he
called on the father Lawse said ne had
lived both in France and in the United
States. In both places he had heard dead
people were burned in big ovens. Such be-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20
Two Deaths From Typhus.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19-The first death
from typhus fever occurred yesterday at one
of the hospitals. Three new cases of typhus
were discovered to-day. Another death oe-
Cured, the second since the appearance of
the disease.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20
Statesmen Inspecting Ordnance Works.

BETHLEHEM, PA, Feb. Ex-senator
Hawley, Chairman of the Ordnance Board,
accompanied by party of Senators and
Congressman, arrived here tonight from
Washington to inspect the ordnance works
of the Bethlehem Iron Company tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20
CHOICE PROPERTIES.
NOR SALE

EoR SALE
Very neat, new and modern East End
houses: location good; payments very easy.
s., 4,5O0-Meadow ST., rooms and attic. (ss)
S5. .200-Cypress ST., 7 rooms and attic. (SO
IS, ,500-Walnut ST., Srooms, storage room.
go,
81, ,2OO-Gross St, rooms and attic tsGj
81 700-Euclid av, rooms, very handsome.
(5Gl
W. A. HEBRON 6 SONS, so Fourth av.
fe1s-191s 20, %, ,26.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20
Florence's win to Be Contested.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Edward B. Con-
lin, brother of the late actor William j.
Florence, has filed objections to the pro-
bate of the latter's will. Mr.. Conlin was
not mentioned in the will, nor was he
among the list of heirs to whom citations
were issued
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20

New YoRK,.Feb. 19.-It Is said the Tam
many Hall delegates to the State Conven-
tion will go to Albany uninstructed. They
will, however, arrange their plans at
meeting to be held upon their arrival.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20

of S,1o3, Mckinley of 1872 and 272 were
for other candidates. The second choice of
the Blaine men is thus summed up: Harri-
son, 1884; Mckinley, 4, ,337; scattering, 7S4,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20
BLAINE FOLLOWED BY HARRISON.
The Order in Which 10000 Answers to a
Presidential Choice Came In.

TOLEDO, O., Feb. 19.-LSpecial. 1.-The
Weekly Blade has received 27,731 replies
from all over the country to a circular ad-
dressed to Republican. voters asking them
to name their choice for President. The
results were tabulated before Mr.. Blaines
letter of deelination was published
Blaine was the choice of IL, ,S44, Harrison
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20
DEMOCRATIC DEPUTIES

Appointed by President Black to Revise
the Societies Constitution.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 19.-[Special ]-Pres-
ident Black, in compliance with the Gen
eraI Assembly OF Democratic societies held
in Pittsburg, September 30, 1891, has an
nouneed the following deputies as a COM
Hittee on revision ofethe constitution: S
A. Duncan and Bernard McKenna. ALLIE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20

WHITE MICE of Africa described by q
naturalist in THE D1SPATCH tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20
A Colony Manager Missing.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 19.-Colonel o. NJ.
Towner, Manager of the Northwestern
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20
HAaDcuFFs FOB A GRocEE.
An Altoona Business Man Refuses to
Acknowledge His Failure.

ALTOONA. Feb 19.-The large grocery
store owned by W. G. Wise, in this city,
was closed tonight by the Sheriff. Wise
refused to leave the store and had to be
handcuffed and forciblY elected. There is
no statement made yet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-20

Brick and frame.
situated on steam
and electric rail-
way: houses all Oc-
cupied and paying
over Z per cent;
will increase in
value rapidly. Big
bargain if sold at
IOnce. On e third
\. s. GRAY &c CO.,
Eisner Building.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-01
OUR BOYS TO THE FRONT.

During recent visit to Baltimore
Mr., Charles R. O'Neal had the pleas
ure Of meeting Mr.. J. w. Snyder, a
well known and highly esteemed Mar
tinsburg boy. Mr.. Snyder is mem-
Der Of the extensive grain firm Of
Smith, Hammond & Co., and is looked
upon as being one of Baltimore's most
active and enterprising merchants. He
is doing much towards making the
Maryland metropolis the largest grain
shipping port of the United States, and
he says that 4, 1882 ,77s bushels of corn
have been received there since Jan. ID.
Mr.. 0'Neal visited the Office Of the firm
and found it very busy place.
Charley says he has seen lots Of
stenographers, but this firm employees
one that beats the world. Her rapidity
and correctness in using. a typewriter
has led him to believe that she is eth.
er superhuman or backed by electricity
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-01
The highest Railway in Europe.


The opening of new Alpine railway
the Brienzer Rothhornbahn-is an
nounced. 1t is the highest railway in
the Alps and commands magnificent
views. It is 2,351 meters (T,836 feet
high at the summit level. and ascends
1859 meters 5000 feet, or sixty-seven
meters (s2S feeD higher than the Pilatus
railway. The journey occupies an hour
and half. The gauge is 0.S meter.
The line is a pure rack and pinion rail-
way on the Abt system, and is similar
in construction to the Monte Generoso
railway
The steepest gradient is one in four
that is, less than the maximum Pilatus
ascent. The railway has been built in q
remarkably short space Of time; it was
begun so recently as the LIST of October.
1890. No fewer than ten tunnels were
bored; numerous streamlets were
bridged and heavy stone dams had to
be erected. Iron.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-01
savage. siaurhterine Deer.

Game Warden Taylor came in recently
from the lower country, where he has
been kept busy driving the Indians out
Of that section. Mr.. Taylor reports that
the Utes have been playing sad havoc
with the game, Strengthening wherever
they could. He was very indignant
over it, and from his version Of the mat
ter he has good reason to be. He states
that from the Iron springs divide to yell
low creek it is impossible to travel q
hundred yards without finding the bod
les of deer lying around, and in most
cases nothing but the hides and brains
have been taken, the brains being used
by the Indians in the process Of tanning.
On Blue mountain and in the Lilly park
sections the rotting carcasses can be
seen, while on Snake river they are so
thick as to absolutely poison the air.
Warden Taylor estimates that since
the deer began to travel down the Utes
have killed between 5000 and 5000 Of
them, and what makes matters WORSE
the major portion of them are does and
fawns, the bucks always remaining in
the upper country till later in the fall. -
Denver Sun
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-01

Senator G. J. Faulkner came up late
Saturday evening. and at night made
his report at tie citizens meeting. The
Phoenix Lock Company is composed Of
four persons whoholdthe entire stock,
three Of whom object to the removal
of the plant. Our citizens are now
asked to subscribe $4,000 more IN
order to purchase their interests and
bring the plant here. Senator Faux
ner considers the investment safe and
profitable.
It appears that the Mr.. Fitzgerald
who first came here was nothing more
than schemer and promoter, and the
committee in making their inyestiga-
ton found matters quite different than
he stated. Now, as everything is safe
raise the capital, and bring on the
plant at once. Delay might prove
fatal. N
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-01
SUDDEN DEATH.

At or near about $50 o'clock Satur-
day evening, Mrs. G. ]. Thomas, resid-
ing on North Raleigh street, breathed
her last. She had been suffering for
some time past from severe attack
Of the grippe mention Of which was
made in last weeks World, but her
illness was not thought as serious as
it proved. She was daughter OF
Philip Dieffenderfer, deed, and amem-
Der Of st. Johns Lutheran Church.
She leaves husband and six small
children to mourn her loss, besides q
large circle of relatives and friends.
Funeral will take place atthe Luth-
eran Church tomorrow evening at 2
o'clock. Rev. C.S. Trump, pastor,
win conduct the services. Interment
in Green Hill, Cemetery.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-01

The High School Adelphian Literary
Society had very interesting enter
tainmens last Friday, January 10th.
Tho defamation clnss consisted 81
Miss Estelle Thompson. Miss Clara
smith, Hiss Hettie Rodcrick. and Mr..
Allen Noll. This class certainly per-
formed excellently, and had very in
teresting reeitations. The essay class
consisted Of Miss Mary Kratz, and Mr..
Dweeze Barnett, two members Of this
class being absent. The essays were
well read, and showed much thought
in their preparation. The Grafton
class consisted Of Miss Dora Schlenss,
Mr.. solomon Greer, Miss Emma Catered
and Mr.. Small. This class also exhib-
tied much thought in their produc-
tions, which were well delivered. The
debating class consisted Of Miss Mabel
Fryatt and Mr.. John Rousch on the
affirmative, and Miss Mollie Schill the
negative. The subject for debate was,
I. Resolved that the two sexes ought TO
be educated together The debate
was carefully prepared, and much in
terest was manifested in both contend
| ing sides Of the question. Decision by
judges 2 to in favor Of the negative.
Decision by the house 81 to in favor
of the affirmative. The exercises clos
ed by singing No. 3O7 in the Gospel
HYMNS.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-01

We have been shown b. Nh. and Nr<
John Graves unique and interesting
relic Of the ciVil war IN the SHAPE q .
hall gallon jar Of peach preserves which
were made In 1862. The relic was given
to Mr.. and Ms. Graves, Oct. q. 1891. By
Mrs, Wash Roberts. Of Rochcport, and
its history Il Is follows: In 1861 John
Roberts Joined tho Confederate army
along with Ben. Sam and Jack Ray.
brothers Of Mrs. Roberts. In 1869 this
lady and her sister-in-law. Mrs. John
Roberts, were together putting up pre-
serves. jellies. etc. They filed some Jars
which they agreed not to open until their
brothers and husbands should return
safe from the war.
1t turned out that John Roberts was
killed, and as they did not all come back.
the ladies did not open their preserves.
Time rolled ON. Mrs. John Roberts moved
TO California, where she married again
and became the mother Of several chill
dren and is now dead. Recently Mrs.
Wash Roberts concluded she would send
some of these preserves to these children,
and also to, give some to her friends, the
Grayeses. The preserves are in first
class condition, of excellent flavor, and
would no doubt keep another quarter Of
o century. Wash Roberts has been for
many years popular citizen Of Roche
port, while Jack Ray is somewhere in
the state Of Washington. -Fayette MO,
Banner.