The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-04
MARvE1s OF CONSTRUCTION.
The New monograph and the Won
derful Vienetograph,
From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat

The Edison monograph Works at this
place, are expected to resume operations
next week. The skilled employees will
then begin turning out a new style of pho,
nograph, differing in a number of partic.
ulars from the machine now on the mar.
ket Thomas A. Edison has devoted him
self to the laboratory for some time.
shutting himself up night and day, like
an old monk in clOister. as he always
does on such occasions. He has been sue
cessIul, and the new arrangement will not
only be sold at a cheaper price than the
old machines sell for. but the cylinders
have been so ad usted that lust double the
former number o, words can be placed
thereon. The Old cylindrs had capacity
Of 100 lines, while the new one will re-
ceive 200 lines. New Datteii S have been
devised, which, while much less expen-
sive, are even more elective than the
ones now in use. The new batteries, with
the improved cylinders eiFe to the ma
chine the power of increasing the volume
of sound, and also of furnishing double
the quantity of matter. Other changes
of technical character have been made
in the instrument, calculated to improve
its effectiveness and to decrease its cost.
Another of MIR. Edison's inventions,
calculated TO furnish entertainments to
the public, will be put on the market in a
short time. This instrument is Of the
kel-ln-the-Slot type of machine, has
been called the kline o graph, and is in
tended to outvie the instantaneous pro
cess of photography, in that, Oy means of
the peculiar mechanism with which il is
provided, a series of photographs, about
IOrtY to the minute, can be taken
So rapidly does this machine work
that every motion of 4 dancers
feet, every twist or turn of club
swinger's wrists and arms are repro
duced. The impressions are taken on a
long strip of gelatine film with such
rapidity and accuracy that not the faint
est motion of the performing athlete is
missed. 1t is the intention of the inven-
tor 10 have the gelatine strips manufac-
tured at the same central point, in the
same manner as the photograph cylin-
ders. The machines Will be sold or rented
TO parties under the same condition as pre-
vail with the phonographs. Then the
gelatine strips will be inserted, and the
weight Of nickel, as it drops through
the slot, sets the machinery in motion and
the Photographs are flashed before the
gaze OF the beholder with such regularity
that it seems to see the living subjects.
For the edifcation of party of sight
seers at the Orange Laboratory last week
an improvised barbor shop was fitted up
and the services of a nearby tonsorial ar
tist were secured. An attendont at the
laboratory took a seat in the chair, and
the machine was set 10 motion The
barber lathered his man and then pro
ceeded to shave him in regulation style
While the barber was at work several
pretended customers entered. and one
showed the barber humorous para
graph in newspaper.
When the strip of gelatine was again
passed through the photograph every
detail OF the shave, every motion of
the BARRIERS hands, each expression of
the meu's faces was reproduced so per-
fectly and so well timed that the specta-
tors could see the scenes repeated in the
machine
AS yet the new instrument has no com
mercial value, but the parties interested
believe that its possibilities as means
Oh furnishing amusement are unlimited
1t is claimed that by the use of this ma
chine all the rounds of boxing contest.
every blow in prize fight or other con
test, can be reproduced and the whole
placed on exhibition at a nickle head
"Stories of the great inventor are always
in order, said one of the party, after the
klnetoZraph had been duly inspected and
praised. Il heard one recently which re-
-ates to his early career as an inventor,
ana which | do not believe has ever vet
found its way into print This tale re
ates to the very first invention that Mr..
Edison sold to the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, at a time when he was
but little knO Tn. This invention was
lothing more nor less than the stock
ticker, which, with very few altera tions
u Improvements, is still in use. Thor
)ughly satisfied that tn invention was a
1,SI - -
PRESIDENT of the Western Tn on Telegraph
company with many a doubt and fear,
Tot as to the value of his invention but
lbo It his chances of receiving fair treat
nent from the corporation.
The ohicers'of the company speedily
'ecoyni ed the worth of the lit lie ustru-
nent and the young man was asked to
name his figure for the invention. Edi-
,on had previously made UP his mind if
le received 81, 900 for it he would be do
ng well, but he modestly answered that
he would leave that matter with the com
1any. Another consultation Of the d.
'eclors was held, and, much to Edison's
surprise he was o erred $40, 600 for his lit
lie invention. Concealing his amazement
Is much as possible, the inventor closed
he bargain, but, however not wi Iout a
lingering S spiciOn that the company
meant in some way TO get the better Of the
zeal and TO do him out of his invention.
The bargain was closed and Edison re-
'eived a check for his money. More
rOuCle confronted him when he went to
he bank 0 have it cashed. The clerks
oo6ed as6anae at the stranger who
wanted so large n check turned into cash.
md informed the young man that he
you'd have to be identified A clerk
rom the Western Union telegraph 0 ice
furnished the necessary idenufcaUion.
md the cashier SCI about paying over the
money.
edison had requested that the money
De paid TO him in = and $40 bills, and the
asher began tossing out the packages in
lively order Edison started in to dispose
# the packets and first filled the inside
zoe cts of his coat; then the outside
ockets were filed 10 their full capacity.
still the bundles kept coming and down
hey went into trousers rockets Finally,
When all his pockets W re filled. he opened
lis vest and slowed the surplus packages
own mo the waist Of his tro Isers.
literally loaded with greenbacks, he re-
urned TO Newark, where he was then
eslding The possession of such an
mount of money ga him considerable
IN easiness, and he returned ne day TO
be Western Union nee in New York.
where he was advised TO deposit his
money in bank. and later turned a large
ortion Of it into channels that have
lnce rendered to him good account
ng."
Sweet Childhood. -Tommy-Europe' S in the .
asst isn't It. par"
his Father res.