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New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
SAFE AND CONTENTS CARRIED AWAY

guRGLARs IMPROVE on OLD METHODS ~ STAN
ToN-sT ROBBERY.
Robbers entered Ignatz Clicks shoestore at Es-
sex aud Stanton sts early on Monday morning
and clsearding the old manner Of dynamitins 'he
iron sa.e and then taxing the valuabies' 10 save
time they took the safe and its contents. IL
weighed over q Ton. and, besides $40 IN cash' coii
;aInod 81 200 worth OF jewel:y. Central once qe-
tectivss are al work On the case, but have not
discovered much.
The store has TWO small rooms In the rear ono
Of these leads 10 hail which opens INTO stanton
q, Scratches OH the door frames ana In the noo'
show that the safe was taken out Dy u'e ot9"'o,'
81. entrance A woman living near heard rumD.
Ing ncise about O'clock yesterday mCrnlns' put
iaid lite attention % t. 1he aetSct.es nSs S
al the hour. , , ,..,,,...
TIE Do,,,e tnink ii peculiar that J. Greenhurs,
No ~ Uelancey-st.. should have ca.Ied OH
Click carry yesterday morning and made persistent
efforts 10 sell him safe, ana CLICK lusinuates u''
the agent knows something OF the old safe
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
uENRY STACY MARKS.

,orson. Jan. lo-Henry Stacy Marks. the painter.
ond Honorary Retired Academiclan' Is dead.
nv Ia,e MI Marks whose forte was genre and
-. ,,.d,.valisr was born in London Septem-
h her Il ls2s He gained admission as student to
,he ROYAL Academy in 1851 was elected an Associ-
49, - ISL and a Royal Acadomician In 1878. From
,sis 10 1889 he was a constant exhibitor at the
Academy, Amous his principal pictures are TOOTH
80 -, tho Middle Ages" "Dogbeiry's Charge 20
49, watch =" st Francis Preaching 10 the Birds,
..IS .!Tne Eookworrn,' The SPIDER and the Fly, "A
oIIn.1 Story THE Old Tortoise" "A Delicate
rroOoou,tcr'' and "DJminicans In Feathers.
vi Marks also executed several decorative works.
- Tor nriVate houses and public buildings
xnone these were the proscenium irezes OF the
caicty Theatre. London. and Of the Princes Thea
10 Nanchester. lie painted the Canterbury
pucriIns" and a series OF twelve panels or birds
Tor Eaton Hall. Chester. the seat OF the Duke Of
ty.stmInster and also series OF four large
lunettrs OF storks hamingoes and other large birds
for the staircase Of Stewart Hodgson's residence IN
London.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

BETTING-sudtsny. on January 0. Sophie wife Of shs
Funera services win te held a, ST vlncen, De Pauls
Church c.h-ave and 27d st.. the i2h inst. at II a. m
TERNALp--At - resIierce 10 Prohib,lon Park Bor:
SSsS S he oS sn ~ Gsa .rn. is Il. , si
FishEnItansra. ssrylee far sa'aa Francis R9o;n.,a
wife ~ II. O. h. Fisher. VIII he held OF No SOS Mad-
son-ave. at IL o'co-k Thursday forenoon January s.
iioMANs-Ia New-York city suddenly. On saturday
Fansrai a., sso m on Tc,ay lamar H. o from 4.
Presbyterian church Eusie~oo3 N 'r"'' ''' w.
% ts The Ssa o s. m fda o
GS Se sS', ~ shsgoTi homsa at me rIe'Sy',.sa sss
:;2o Train cave. 600, r cham6.rss,: a, 20 p
y = MILLER rrtslS,ni rt' - ''''''''' ''''''
@ John n0 !' dss f13' ne csih ysap Il
rgntra; srycc, viii he held n. lat. residence No. Y
gsH d.Iots h''''' Albany e" "Wednesday afternoon
KlPP-on SUNDAY, January o. 1905. Martha Hight, wifi.
Rsays; ana intimate f,sat, ar; 49,. net to attend n:
sves. siss sing fuds'n 20
k,5Gig Isisfg'oi onl3 E'S1,.. Sd%cr.
-Eg-on SUNDAY. January .: 1895. os heart saiur.
~ Tuesday morning. AZ 10 o'clock
iSsa Deacon cSsres v,,d in the sch year Of ii. age
VVs'h WsGHssay e JauasTy Z: at TT oSoeE e p ' M 0
train leaving Grand cer'ral station at O'Clock
NOORE-Spiieny January 10 Henry skel3ry
youngest of Hudson ana Nats- Seeding Moo.e Ia
the srh year OF hs
Funeral private
QUIRK-On sunday, January Q 1903 Mary " widow
- QuirS and eldest daughter Of tie late John
B. SchIneizel
Relatives the family respectfully IN
ved 10 attend the funeral from her late residence. No.
lil Wiilov-st, Brooklyn, Wednesday. 18th inst. at
20 o'clock.
KnGy omit flowers
RUssELI.-A, Greenwich. Conn. on January TO- i9A
Llbble ". Russell, wife of Joseph +. Russell. tr.
Funeral Meinefday Jlnuary i2 at 23o o'clock p m-s
from residence Of J. f. Russell. Greenwich. Conn.
Please omit flowers.
u:ca papers please ocpy.
A.-Thc Kc cnsirO CeIac actsry- Private station. Has
lem Railroad 43 minutes ride from the Grand Central
Depot. Office. lc East 42i st.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
GALLANT DEFENCE OF A FORT
sPANIARDS SAY THAT THEY REPULsED THE I,

sPANIARDS SAY THAT THEY REPULSED THE IN
sURGENTs AFTER A TWO DAYS SIEGE.
Havana. Jan lo-News from Spanish sources Just
received here gives an account of what appears to
have been gallant defence of fort in Santiago
de Cuba by Spanish troops. II seems that the prin-
cpal fortihcation protecting the buildings of the
Central Plantation of Ysabel. belonging TO Beat
tie & Co.. ar English concern, at Media Luna near
MaHzanillo was attacked, by strong insurgent
force during the night OF January Q The insur-
gents had with them. 1t is said. rapid-fre cannon
which they placed in position about nine hundred
yards from the fort and behind embankment OF
earth a yard thick and about eighteen inches high
At the same time two hundred insurgents captured
the machinery mouse Of the plantation. The fort
defending the latter consisted of a brick building
two stories high and in the form of cross 1t
surrounded by wire fences and bitches. and
was garrsoned by nine:y-six soldiers. under the
command of Captain Esteban Benedcio Manilo.
At o'clock in the morning the insurgents be-
gan cannoraing the Spanish fort, and at o'clock in
the afternoon they began attack upon It from
both sides OF the river. and eventually tried to
take II by assault; but were repu.sed. At 8
o'clock In the afternoon. the Spanish report con-
tinues. the insurgent infantry made second at
tack upon the fort and the Spaniards again drove
the enemy back. Thereupon the insurgents
sumed their artillery fire and kept il up until dark
The nights Of January and were comparatively
pairing the defects in the fortihcations and in
awaiting further attack from the Insurgents.
Of the projectiles exploded within the fort de-
stroying It's walls and compelling the garrison to 10
the soldiers continued the fight and succeeded in
on January the fort was relieved by Captain
Organ. in command Of the local guerilla force OF
Nquera and detachment of Of Spanish Infantry re-
tackled the insurgent earthworks. and are said to
have Gompeed the enemy to retire with severe we're
killed ana had thirty-three wouTded.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
cor,oNEL JOSEPH II. CARR.

Washington. Jan. lo-Coionei 'oSepn H. .a.,,
,,, tr tho Pension once died here Yesterday
when eighteen years old he enlisted In tho 4th
ohio Volunteer infantry on April 10, lSoi' ahn
served throughout the war, rising TO the rank rG o.
oooioroI ~ the lGeth Ohio Volunteer infantry. ne
eoI9'lra ~ a., the battlos OF Winchester, Antletam
Cbancoll5rsvlllc. Gettysburg the "li"e'ne9S "''
~. hntfles about RIchmOnd
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
L NfARSTON LEACH.

NiddIotown Conn. Jan. 10.-l Marston Leacn' d"
brother of the late oscar NJ. Leach "'".s ' Nu.''o'
w., ~ ~ tho prominent citizens OF Durham
,-,os oood to-day IN the First National Bank
IN hts c,tv Just as he entered the building to at
fond he annual meeting of the Beard Of Directors
Of which he was a member. Heart disease was the
Ne och was about seventy-seyen years old lie
,as y ,ruster Of the Connecticut Hospital Tor the
va raS .. ,s vol as A bank director. and had repre-
a,,a1 r1urham IN the Legislature FOR several years
~. vas also n member Of the state senate IN the
n r. Irc lcov vcs a widow and one daughter.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
CANTOR TO BE IGNORED.
SENATOR GRADY WILL. RE CROKER's CHIEF REP
REsENTATIVE AT ALBANY.

RESENTATIVE AT ALBANY.
To have been friendly toward John e. Sheehah
Is n sufficient crime In tho eyes OF Richard croker
to merit punishment. The latest leader IN Inn
many Hall upon whom has fallen the blight Of
Sbechanisn n and the consequent punishment IS
Senator Jacob A. Cantor Senator Cantor learned
Yesterday that he had been officially placed upon
the shelf as the mouthpiece # Tammany Hall III
The LEGISLATURE This Is Richlrd Croker's iatest
order and Senator Thomas r. Grady Is elevated
"a the post Of Tammany's chief represehta,@ne i've a.
,I,,,nr and n has been arranged that the Assem-
hlvrnen and Senators from the boroughs OF Brook
i~n Ouee1s and Richmond shall consult MIN as the
Manhattan members do. e,.- ,,, -, 40
II mas not been decided that cantor snaIl De e ue
,dsod a. a. eoor leader All his friends wish 70 save
pUSi pt ,%r,bcr himillaticn bat Senator Grady Will
Ida nm all orcstions OF party policy that may arise
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

A REPORT on PRISON LABOR.
SENATOR wILcoX's COMMITTEE SAYS THAT THE
LABOR LAW IS WORKING SATISFACTORILY

Albany. Jan 10 An important report on the penal
institutions Of the State with special reference 10
prison labor. Is be made 10 the Legislature IN
The near future b. the special committee OF which
cenator Wilcox is chairman IL VIII recoHInei.u
REDUCTION OF The Prison Committee from eight 10
three members in order TO secure more eiotr t,,r
nish n part Of the food supply VIII also De dis- %
cusscd The report will show tfat the prison iaooT
has resulted from II. An effort viii be mace 10
provide work for shortterm prisoners IN penntri pen i
,Iarcs and Communications also are expected reI-
alive TO printing schoolbooks In the prisons II
free textbook bill should ever be passed
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
OBITUARY..
HENRY r. FERNALD

Harry r Fc-nad died recently at his home IN Pro
bih,ion Park Staten Island Of cerebral apop!eHy' IL
the eighty-hfth year Of his age He was porn ia
land Me June 49, 1913. He practised law IN Massa
.,,s and was Commissioner and afterward
1udco of Insolvency Of Essex County. In lsel Ne
became secretary of the Massachusetts Soldiers
Relief Association doing its work In the hoSpI,n i
dbr V oars he was employed in the Quartermas
tcrCcncras ONCE in Washington otet e vas bnrch rh
earnest and active member or the fotipllst N""'O'
ia thn various places In which he lived
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
THREE FRIENDS DIE IN DOBBS fh""i'

r,tr.tR ACES AGGREGATE TWO HUNDRED AND SIX
vr.ps AND THEY EXPIRE WITHIN
FEW HOURS OF EACH OTHER
Tnrsa v,el-known residents OF Dobbs Ferry-o
,haI Ir,,dsor whose ages aggregate two hundred
and six years. died on Sunday. They were ~.n
acquainted with each other. and all died snuuen.s
end within a few nours OF each other lney W. W.
IvtIitam novie sr ninety-three years 9idi ns M,,.
John Kerwin. sixty years. and Charles H. HaN''
man hfty-three years.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
~ r BrCKLEY HEArILY INSURED.

The inquest in the case OF william T. buckley
who died from a pistoi-sho' "oulu ii, Hs ho'ne
" w.. f.rest ON Thursday morning did not take
,,.o. vos,erday Coroner Guy-who. II had been
.o,S would hold n secret investigation at the In
s,arcc of the fani.y-adjourning the hearing until
to-day at o'clock Among Mr. Buckieys effects
~ 100 II is asserted that he committed suicide.
hut his family say that his death was due 10 an
accident
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
THE VARIETY THEATRES.

An entirely new bill was presented at keiths
Yesterday. and was enjoyed by large audiences.
Among the entertainers We're Tony Wilson, bar
performer; Lew Dockstader, Lima Painter. wire
performer: the equestrian baboon Jessie, Wood
and Shepard. stanton and Willard kay lr,ns H. KoyGe
ins. has'18i BUD snyder. william Rowe and Virginia
sassard The violinist Remenyi has been engaged
afterward visit Mr.. Keith's other theatres.
Old and new attractions were mingled at Roster
& Balls last night. Some Of the most popular per-
formers OF last week were retained and several
new ones were added 10 the list. which included
Charmion Madge Ellis. Daisy Mayer, Albert A
Guile. De Besse. the nodeer IN cay , iriha IpI 1i
sany. with her trained cockatoos; Daicedoe , Dei-
more and Lee gymnaats the three Polos; Syern
and Emerie on The flying rings. and the De kock
troupe of acrobats.
The usual crowds filed Tony Pastors Theatre
Yesterday afternoon and evening, and enjoyed the
Bowling and Myra Davis Dowling Smith and
Cook. George Evans, Miss Carrie Scott The Leon
sisters acrqbai MsS Sarce eceentrc daneer the
t'raig trio be-ringors; Stewart and Gilen, the
ducing the royal automatons; the three sisters
Helston and Minnie Rnehart
Al the Eden Musee last evening THIS Royal
Narione.tes presented Beauty and the Beast" It
incIuded in addition. vaudeville specialties and
ballet by a dozen wonderful . mechanical figures
uh Garden
contin,lai laughter. The cinematograp exhibited
tweniy-four new moving pictures.
The audience which crowded Weber e. Fields's
Mnsic Hall last night amused by the burlesque
..Pousse cafe; or the Worst Born which was
nresented with the customary spirit and effect.
he short vaudeville bill also did its share toward
cniving the evening
An unusually attractive biz was offered yesterday
q, Proctors Theatre. Twenty-third-st. The leading
footure in II was the performance Of Mrs. Annie
yeamans. John Wild and Dan" Colyer, in a one
a., arraugeInent of "Chmmie Fadden." Leon
cautisr gave his remarkable exhibition Of horse
tr4iniug The living pictures remain, ana other at
fractions OF the present programme are Mile Ellce
Fius's educated French dogs ana Russian poodle;
viii s Rising tenor; Bobby Gayior. James Thorn
Ton Jerome and Ball and the Blondells.
Something has a, ,ast been done for the relief OF
Camille and OF the public. That poor creatures
suncrings were yesterday compressed INTO one ACT
ar me Pleasure Palace. that one act being played
iv Miss Nance ONeil and Mckee Rankin. Odell
Williams appeared in another one-act play called
..'rhc Judges Wooing." Further entertainment was
prOyided Dy the trained horses OF the Buckley
Hurst Equescurriculum, Laura Moore. Frank Law
ION Sam Kitty and Clara Louise Morton. the
Whitney brothers Louise Montr0se. the Harring
ions the Reese brothers acrcbats and gun-spn-
ners: Fred Roberts. comic singer; the Everett
trio. acroiats and jugglers. and Waters. the Eng
lish prcstidgitatcur.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
STRIKING EyGINEERS ITE4KEy.

London Jan. 1O-There are signs that the end
OF the great strike in the engineering trades OF
Great Britain is approaching Large numbers OK
Glasgow engineers applied to-day for reinstateinen
and meeting OF the engineers OF tairneio ca cs
cided TO continue work. Ia spite Of their pre- .oas
threats strike when the nrst 70 per cent VI ee"
sunber locked out
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND TO-DAY's FORECAST.
Washington Jan. ioA ridge OF hish pressure extends
from the southern Atlantic Coast 70 Ontario A high
,,,e area has moved rom the Pacific Coast to the
,,,, ,,a,e,u region. appears to be developing
a, ,ssr,bla The pressure Is ,ow In Western Texas
NJ - rain has fallen In the Ohio AID Lower Mississippi
IAs'Is IA I'm the West Gulf The temperature hss
,us1 ia the upper lake region the Middle and Upper
,a.e" Xa4ey middle plateau region. Inc
si,pe and remained neary stationary else
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

Tho management CT the Castle Square opera
coupany has decided to begin series OF SUNDAY
evening concerts at the American theaFe' Inc
f,,u strength Of the Castle Square opera company
III, Iii 10 enl sted together with the best aVaHaDIc
VIZ artists The full programme for the hrst CON
cert next sunday evening Will De a'"ou''e' 'A'''
IN week
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
MR.. CLEVELAND TO SPEAK AT A DINNER.

Princeton. y. j.. Jan. i0-Ex President Cleveland
has consented to respond to the toast The College
Man In Public Life at the dinner Of the Princeton
Club. OF New YORK, at Dslmonicos on January %
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

ror xew-Engand and Eastern New-York fair: colier;
northwester.y winds
ror the District OF Columbia Eastern Pennsylvanla
S.,xIsrsey Delaware. Maryland aad Virginia threaten
;ng weathes with light rain tonight. colder variable
u,nds becoming northerly.
For Western New York and Western Pennsylvania fair
followed Is cOuiiness and light or rain
tonight: colder: light rortherly winds
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
recording barome,er rne dotted line shove ~ tsa-
perature as rs>ordsd at Perry's Pharmacy.

Tribune Once Jan. II. a. m.-The weather yestero.y
fair ana MID The temperature ranged between -
and A degrees the average ssa' degrees being r.s
higher than thai of spondng day o last year
The n vicinity t5-say VIII be ish ana
co,cer
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

London. Jan 1o.-sir Charles Hutton Gregory.
INV ~, I,s,itution OF Civil Engineers Is dead.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
COJ-NT DELIANEFF r.
GID CHARLES GREGORY.

c, Petersburg Jan 10.-Count Delanen' Min
,s,or ~ Public instruction. Is dead.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

.,r,orr,a,ce Of Number Nine; or. The Lady
-, oe.opd " will be given Days Theatre TINS
,f,erroon fo the benefit OF the Association lot BE-
60 sinr children and Young GIFTS.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

The Harlem Repub an Club and It's guests 70
tho numbe. # about twelve hundred attended the
nerformancc IT The Whirl "t the Town az me tne
Harlem Opera House last evening" occupy" "e
IL The whole house
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

Makes you hungry! The spicy nppeti1inf ~ IN
Crance OF a smoking hot Dish Of DEERFOOT FAhA
sAUsAcEs Try 2-is. package. Beware limitations
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

las, night Andrew Mack made his hftieth ap-
-. g., AN Irish Gentleman at the Four
ta.r,b street Theatre AS a souvenir each woman
o, rscfved a silver breastpiA iniaid with
sour-laaf clover.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

A revival Of strauss operetta The Bat" with
Nine Julie Koracsy as AdeIe' VIII De given lnls
evening at the Irving Place Theatre
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

81. Joseph. Mich, strusV y
iSoe Mr. O. Everett Angler OF Rrookyn. n. T.. 70
Miss Mary J. Ho;chkin of Wsfervilie. y. Y.
at ST. Jamess Church. Lanca s,er Penn, by the Rev
Percy J. Rohoton Maud Richardson to Walter Gwynn
Henderson
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
MARRIED.

-Four first premium medals awarded more agrseao'e 70
the taste and smiisr dose than other Nagrcsia FW
saie only Ia bottles with registered trademark LABEL
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
DIED.

Notices Of marriages and deaths must be In
dorsed with full name and address
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11
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New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

A.-Thc KcnsirO OCetactsry.-prvate station. Has
lem Railroad +3 minutes ride from the Grand Central
Depot. Office. 1c East 42i st.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

Al the Eden Musee last evening THIS Royal
Marione:tes presented Beauty and the Beast It
included in addition. vaudeville specialties and
hallei by dozen wonderful mechanical figures
Tha winter Garden was well filled. and there was
continual laughter. The cinema tograph exhibited
twrniv-four new moving pictures.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

The audience which crowded Weber Fields s
Npsic Hall last night was amused by the burlesque
"pousse cafe; or the Worst Born" which was
,resented with the customary spirit and effect.
The hort vaudeville bill also did its share toward
cnlivine the evening.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

PRINTED MATTER. ETC.--Gcrman steamers sailing on
Tuesdays Printed Matter. etc. for Germany and
Specially Addressed Printed Matter etc for other parts
%; Europe American and White star steamers on
Wednesdays. German steamers on Thursfays and
cunar French ard German steamers On Saturdays taks
Printed Matter. etc for all countries FOR which they
cst. 10 mail.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-11

After the closing q the suppementlry Transatlsnte
Mails M ned above additional supplementary mails ARE
onened on the piers Of the American English. Frenoo
and German steamers end remain open until withln Ieo
Minutes 0 the hou- Of sailing of steamer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-27
TESLA'S LATEST INVENTION.
TRANSMITTING ELECTRICITY THROUGH
THE AIR WITHOUT WIRES.

TRANSMITTING ELECTRICITY THROUGH
THE AIR WITHOUT WIRES
Extensive quotations are made by The Electrical
Review" this week from pater,s recently taken
out by Nkola Tesla. the object Of which Is the
transmission OF large quantities Of electricity from
one point to another through the air without the
aid Of wires Jus, now TO convey a current from
the Niagara Falls dynamos to Buffalo costly
pole line is in service. the copper conductors
being nearly or quite inch in diameter and
three OF them being used for each five thousand
horse power dynamo Now. II this power could be
sent without any such medium great economy
would be secured This Is the central idea OF MT
Teslas invention.
lie has found rror, laboratory experiments that
the conductvity OF air. whifs Is ordinarily so
poor that 1t might be considered an insulator
rather than n conductor is improved II the air be
rarehed. Hence II a current Of the right KIND
could be led up from the earth 10 q comparatively
rare stratum. and then suitable receiving appa-
ratus be- placed at distance. the current, he be-
ueves would flow from the one piece Of apparatus
TO the other Then It would be conducted down to
earth again and used at that point.
An essential part OF the scheme Is that the cur
rent from any suitable source, shall be so man.p-
ulaed as to acquire a very nigh voltage or
potential The voltage Is raised for this par
ticular purpose by n transformer OF original de-
sign and the transformer ia the chief feature Of
tho new system Those who are interested in
technical details will find them in The Electrical
Review.
MIR Tesla emphasizes the fact that his method
involves the conduction OF the current by the air
exsctly as II metal were substituted. He does not
make use Of the imponderable ether which con-
veys the Hertzda waves In wireless teegrdphy
He thinks that II the air s sufficiently rarehed
and the potential Of the current Is high enough. the
conductivity will be a. least as great as that OF
copper wire He does not make II entirely clear
how far apart he would have his stations. or how
high above the earth he would put the terminals
q his apparatus Put he talks about transmitting
current FOR considerable distances. BY which he
probably nouns scores. perhaps hundreds. OF miles
Al one leap Nor I'm The portion OF the patent
papers reproduced by The Electrical Review Is
here any suggestion = 10 the means by which
ne would suspend I'm air the terminals. He Is. how
ever. confident that there would be no Leakage or
electricity The enterprisne periodical that makes
this announcement remarks that II successful on
a large scale this lates, discovery Will prove Of
as,ouuding consequences The success OF his
Efforts means that power from such sources as
Niagara will become available In any part OF the
world. REGARDLESS of distance.