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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08

tience he labored and toiled on lesser
devices, which brought him the means
of carrying on mis- greater operations.
And now he has broken his silence by
announcing to the world the perfection
cf an engine which, if it does but half
he claims for it, will reyolutionize mod
ern warfare and completely change the
position of nations. In fact, the dis
armament of the powers would be a
necessity, and war would be SO terrible
that no country could sustain it even
for few weeks.
Mr.. Tesla's invention, to describe it
in few words, consists in an applica-
ton of electricity whereby, without in
tcrposition of any artificial medium of
communication, one man can control
and direct with absolute eXactness the
movements of any type of vessel, bal
loon or land vehicle at any distance
that may be desired. From a station
on shore or from the deck of moving
vessel a torpedo boat equipped with
this device may be propelled either on
or below the surface, maneuver at will
in any direction and finally brought
lDIO con IuCL anu pIOuCd Gll lIlt Slut
of a hostile ship at any point within
the range of the operator. More mar
velous yet, assuming that it were pos
sible to locate the position of the war
ship to be destroyed, the torpedo boat
could be directed to it, even if the yes-
sci lay in a European harbor and the
operator were stationed at Sandy Hook
or Fort Monroe.
The result of this invention? Let Mr..
Tesla speak for himself:
War will cease to be possible when
all the world knows that the most
feeble of nations can supply itself with
p weapon which renders it's coast Sc
cure and its ports impregnable to the
assaults of even the united armadas of
the world. Battleships will cease to be
built and the mightiest ironClads and
the most tremendous artillery ahoat
will he of no more use than SO much
scrap iron. And this irresistible power
can be exerted at any distance by an
agency OF &C delicate, SO impalpable Il
quality that | am justified in predict
ing the time will come, incredible as
it may seem, when it can be called into
action by the mere exercise of the hu-
man WI"
How does the new device work?
Hitherto the only means of control
ling the movement of vessel from a
distance has been supplied through the
medium Of a flexible conductor, such as
an electric cable, but this system, ac-
cording to Tesla, is subject to many
limitations, such as are imposed by She
length, weight and strength of the CON
ductor, by the difficulty of maintaining
with safety the f!!gh speed of vessel
o. changing the direction of its move
ments with rapditJ, by the necessity
of effecting the control from Il point
which is practically fixed, and from
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
An Official Denial.

Washington, Dec. 3.-In view of a
Dublished statement that a committee
of the Anglo-American commission
had accepted the recommendations of
a United States naval commission as
to the building of warships on the
great lakes. Lord Herschel and Sena-
tor Fairbanks, representing all parties
on the commission. say: The state
ment that an agreement has been ar
rived at by the subcommittee APP
pointed to consider the question of
naval vessels on the great lakes is in
correct. The matter is still under dis
ruSSion ~
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08

from the distant operating station,
which set in motion the propelling and
steering motors, and through them
light or eXtinguish the electric lamps
and fire the exploding charge in u
chamber in the bow in response to sig
nails sent by the operator.
Now watch" said the inventor, and,
going to table on the other side of the
room, on which lay little switch box,
he gave the lever sharp turn. Instant
~ the little propeller began to revolvc
Now viii send the boat to starboard. {"
he added, and another movement of the
lever sent the helm sharp over, and
another motion turned it back again
During the day" explained Tesla, I'VE
should steer our course by keeping the
two standards in line. but at night we
should depend on electric lights" and
at signal both the tiny bulbs weie e
Illuminated.
Now we will assume" continued the
inventor, that the boat has arrived
within striking distance of the vessel
to be destroyed and the bulb in the bow
will serve to show that the explosion
has taken place" AS he spoke he
touched the lever again, and the light
flashed and was eXtinguished. I'm
agine, if you can" concluded Tesla,
what an irresistible instrument of de-
struction we have in a torpedo boat
thus controlled, which we can operate
day and night, on the surface or be-
low it. and from any distance that NAV
be desired A ship thus assailed would
have no possibility of escape"
Mr.. Tesla further claims that it is not
even necessary to make a close ap-
proach to the vessel to be DESTROYED
At distance of 100 feet the explosion
of 200 pounds of dynamite will exert a
shattering effect on a battleship, and
200 or 300 tons of the explosive. when
exploded even mile away would raise
a wave that would overwhelm the
largest and strongest ship ever built.
Mr.. Tesla contemplates giving pub
lie demonstration of his invention at
the Paris exposition, where he intends
to exhibit model of a torpedo boat
whose movements are to be directed
from his Office at New York.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
PICKED UP A PRIZE.
British Steamer TOyys into Port ~
Dismasted ship Containing NalHa-
t,I

Philadelphia, Dec. 3.-The British
steamship Marston Moor, which sail
ed from Baltimore November for
Rotterdam, arrived at Delaware
Breakwater Friday, having in tow one
of the richest prizes picked up at sea
for some time. She towed in the Brit
ish bark La Escocesa, which was
bound from Iquique to New York,
laden with 1000 tons of nitrate of
soda. valued at about $4,000. The
prize was picked up off Cape Henlopen,
The bark when sighted was in charge
of the chief officer Capt. Evans, her
commander, had died of brain fever.
She was in a helpless condition, hav-
ing experienced a heavy gale. The
decks were swept, pump smashed,
boats carried away, together with fore
and miZzen masts.
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many other drawbacks which are in
separably connected with such sys-

many other drawbacks which are In
separably connected with such sys-
ten.
Tesla's plan seems to involve none of
these objections. He is enabled by the
use of his invention to employ any
means of propulsion, to impart to the
moving body or vessel the highest pos
sible speed, TO control the operation OF
its machinery, and to direct its move
ments from either a fixed point or from
q body moving and changing it's direc-
ton, however rapidly, and to maintain
this control over great distances with
out artificial connections between the
vessel and the apparatus governing its
movement and without such restric-
tons as these must necessarily inn
rose. He requires no intermediate
wires, cables or other form of mechan-
ical or electrical connection with the
object save the natural media in space.
He accomplishes similar results, how
ever, by producing waves, impulses or
radiations which are received through
the earth, water or atmosphere by suit
cble apparatus on the moving body and
causes the desired actions so long as
the body remains within the effective
1ange of such currents, waves, impulses
and radiations.
Having made these experiments. Tes-
Ia proceeded to demonstrate his the
ories by means of model which he
exhibited TO a representative of the
New York Herald.
Elevated on stools in the center of
the inventors laboratory was model Of
screw propelled craft about four feet
long, no attempt having been made to
follow the usual sharp lines of tor
pedo boat The deck was slightly
arched and surmounted by three slen-
der standards, the center one being
considerably higher than the other two,
which carried small incandescent
bulbs, third bulb being fixed at the
bow. The keel consisted OF a massive
copper plate, the propeller and rudder
being in the usual positions. The boat
contained the propelling machinery,
consisting of an electric motor actu-
ated by a storage battery in the hold,
another motor TO actuate the rudder
and the delicate machinery which per-
| forms the functions of receiving through
| the central standard the electric int
pulses sent through the atmosphere
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
TIN PLATE COMBINE.
II VIII Have Capital Of S5O,OOO,OOO
and Control the Trade in this Coun-

Pittsburg. Dec. 3.--Representatives
of all of the tin plate manufacturing
concerns in America met here Friday
for the purpose of arranging prelimi-
nary details of the combination that
is to unite all the tin plate interests
on this side of the Atlantic The com
binc will be formed on lines entirely
different from any yet effected in the
United States. The new company will
have a capital of $5OO0O,0 900.
The work of appraisement will COM
mence next Monday, when 20 Of the
plants will shut down (ten of them
being located in the west and ten in
the east). On the following Monday
20 other plants will be shut down and
an invoice of their value taken.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
A Hard Blow at Bucket shops.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-On charges of
using the United States mails to carry
on a scheme to defraud patrons in
bucket shop deals, four persons, form
erly belonging to or connected with
the firm of which w. II. HenniG was
the head, and including Hennig, were
sentenced and fined yesterday before
Judge Grosscup. The defendants all
pleaded guilty. The cases were the
first in which convictions Of bucket
shoppers have been secured under the
federal law in this city and the re-
suit is regarded as death blow to
bucket shops.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
Alleged SvindIers Arrested.

New York. Dec. 3.-'George S. Mar
tin. Charles s. Grill and w. S. Cutler,
said to be members of the Worthing-
ton gang. one of the most notorious
gangs of real estate swindlers in the
country. were arrested Friday and
locked up in the Tombs on charges of
swndling. The police have been after
them for over a year. Each of the
men has a long list of aliases and is
known in nearly every state in the
Union. The Worthington gang was
run by Henry and John Worthing-
ton. who had offices at IS Wall street.
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Cubans Visit the President.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The members
of the Cuban commission, headed by
Gen. Garcia, called at the White
House Friday and were received by
the president. The meeting was en-
tirely unofficial in character. 1t last
ed an hour and half. The greeting
of the president was very cordial, but
the Cubans were received as citizens
of Cuba and not as having an official
status. Nothing could be learned as
to the subjects of the conversation.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
Naval rIiIitiamen,s Convention.

Philadelphia, Dec. 3.-The annual
meeting of the Association of Naval
Militia Of the United States met here
Friday on board the receiving ship
st. Louis, representatives being pres
ent from II states. The day was
given to a general discussion of the
ACCESSIBILITY of forming a naval re-
serve of national character
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08

Stranger-t should think such an en-
terprising, public-spirited citizen As MIR.
Goodman would be nominated for some
important office in this community.
Politiciau-He'd run well, but we
cont need him.
Don't need him?"
"No. We're always sure of a big ma
jcrity, anyhow. N. Y. Weekly.
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Buffalo Joins the western League.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-ButfaIo yesterday
became member of the Western
League of baseball clubs. The papers
were signed by President johnson on
behalf of the Western league and by
James Franklin on behalf of the
Buffalo club. 1t is the first time the
Western league circuit ever has eX-
tended so far east.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
A Slow TrnIn.

Brakeman ton southern railroad)-
Passengers is not allowed on tn plat
form. sir, when the train is in mo-
ton.
Passenger Beg pardon; will go il.
did not notice that the train was in
motioE.-N /. Weekly.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08

Washington, Dee. 3.-Senator Hale,
of Maine. announces his opposition to
the peace treaty which is being form
ulated in Paris. He is opposed to the
acquisition Of the Philippines.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
Lees Troops Ordered TO Havana.

Savannah. Dec. 3.-The Second di-
vision of the Seventh army corps, the
Second division hospital corps and the
signal corps of the Seventh corps have
been ordered to move as soon as pos
sible from Savannah to Havana.
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IsIanco Leaves Cuba for Spain.

Havana, Dec. 1.-The Spanish mail
steamer Nillaverde, with Marshal
Blanco. the former captain general of
Cuba. and his suite on board, left
this port at / a. IN. Wednesday. Tn.
departure of Blanco was not accom-
panied by the pomp and ceremony
marking similar events in previous
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-Thomas Re-
galado. the head of the revolutionary
government in Salvador, has usurped
the presidency and proclaimed him
self chief executive of the republic.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
THE MARKETS.


New York Dec. 3-Money on call 212H per
cent. Prime mercantile paper 3l4Gg4I4 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady at 4s4%4Qs4si2. for de-
mand and 4Sl46S48Ia4 for go days.
Government bonds tirmer
Grain, Provisions and Live stock.
Flour-Active for spring patents.
Wheat-No. > red 761s&71lsc.
Corn-No. at 40Bc
OatS-No = at 32c.
Butter-Western creamery 15822c.
BeeveS Steers t4.5G1540, oxen and stags
So. 12%GL4.s0, veals :400D775.
Sheep-Medum to good So 50llf25 lambs
i5.375G.70.
Cleveland Dec 3.-Flour Winter wheat
patents a. 15a 4.30.
Wheat-No = red zoe.
Corn-No. yellow, in elevator, 37Iac.
Oats No 2 white 3I1ia 33c.
Cheese York state lOIs@11c Ohio lO1l9I.c.
Potatoes-P Per bushel 35840c
Butter-EXtra creamery 230I23HC.
Eggs-Strictly fresh 21 G22c.
Cattle-Choice steers S450447 75, fair to good
si.25G4 40, calves l575lG6.25
Sheep Good to choice 50 90 z 3 So fair to good
SO. 2503.50, lambs 1870 5 10
Hogs-Yorkers 1925, pigs SO. 3583.40.
Chicago. Dec 3.-Wheat- at-December 65hc
orn-December ;34c.
OatS-Decembe 26asc.
Pork-DecemDer %. 25
Lard-December 50.
Ribs-December S4.65
Hogs-Light 1870 G342%, heavy So 2Gg3 so
rough 3. .2OlL3 30, Workers a3 35N340
Cattle-Beeves 81 01Ql5.S0 cows and hefers
s20K04.65, stockers v2.S54Li0.
Sheep-Sales at S3. 50d4.15, lambs SL5O85 10.
Toledo Dec 3.-Wheat No. . cash 70ltc.
Corn-No. , mixed 81 &C.
Oats--No 2mXed &c.
Clover Seed-Prime cash, new, $40
On-Unchanged.
East Liberty. Dec 3.-Cattle-Prime S4 So %
500, good t465 dI.S0
Hogs Prime heavy s345G350 best Workers
45 good pigs 3i5N350
Sheep-ReS wetherS S4.45 40, far mixed
S3 7O04. 90, choice lambs l5.2j65.50
East Buffalo, Dec Cattle-Good butchers
cows s3.25 1866, best veals S7.508SOL
HogS-Y orkers and mediums s3. 50 l3.i0. pigs
$50
Sheep-Mixed sheep s4.00 GAPS, best lambs
3 $5 1 5.I5.
OIL Market.
Oil City, Dec 3-Credt balances LIS. Ger.
tidcates opened at .l.l2a4 bid for cash; no othe
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-12-08
OIL Market.

Oil City, Dec 3.-Creiit balances LIS. Ger
tifcates opened at .ll24l bid for cash; no othe
bids; no sales.
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New York, Dec, 3-Money on call 2l2H per
cent. Prime mercantile paper 314GD4I4 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady at 1874 qQE4si24 for de-
mand and 4Sl%@48iaI for go days.
Government bonds tirmer.
Evening star., 1898-06-06
THE ARMY MULE.
As the Animal is Seen on the City
S1reeiA.

As the Animal is Seen on the City
Streets.
Heavy wagons drawn by teams of mules,
becoming familiar sight in the streets of
the city. Those who have no personal
recollection of the scenes of the late war
no doubt conclude that wagon of this
sort belongs to some farmer in the vicinity
Upon this suppoSition, the conclusion can
not be avoided that farming runabouts
must be a profitable occupation, for not
only are the wagons in question strong and
substantial, but they are apparently brand
new, While new harness shines upon the
sleek backs and sides of the weli-fed ami
mails. They are, however, teams from Camp
Alger, Va, where some 13 900 soldiers from
d1nerent parts Of the country are stationed
preparatory to being ordered to the front
Uncle Sam Is the owner of these prosper
ous-lookinS turnouts. People VINO have
merely read of the army mule and his pc
culiaritieS will no doubt be surprised when
they see these nice-looking animals, ap-
parently so mild and docile. However, those
who know say that appearances are nol
merely apt to be deceitful, but in the case
of the mule are SO without any question.
The mule teams come to this city to get
supplies of various kinds, principally, how
ever, of food, although various details
needed to complete the equipments of the
soldiers are also purchased here.
AS is well known, the large proportion of
the supplies of all kinds needed at such 4
place as Camp Alger are secured by con-
tract made after advertisement. and are
furnished in large quantities The more
perishable articles of food, such as fresh
meat, vegetables, bread, ETC., are secured
either from the immediate vicinity or from
this city.
Evening star., 1898-06-06
Begged From House to Hou.e.

''This man showed up in the vicinity Of
Ivy City Saturday and begged from house
to house." said Policeman Vermillion to
Judge Scott this morning when Samuel
Tyndell appeared on a charge of vagrancy
And" added the officer. yesterday morn
ing ne appeared at Mrs. Connolly house,
entered without permission and frightened
her"
Mrs. Connolly explained to the court that
the man walked in her yard about 6 O clock
yesterday morning and asked for matches.
She was so badly frightened that she gave
him the matches. hoping he would leave,
but he remained in the yard talking to
her. Finally number of railroad men
came to her place and took him away.
The prisoner was clad in winter gar
ments and carried a vahse. He told the
court that he was stranger in the city.
Where are you from?" Judge Scott ask
ed him.
Freehold, N. j. was his answer.
And will you go there if 1 release your
Yes, SIR
His personal bonds were taken.
Evening star., 1898-06-06
vented the defense from bringing out Ovi-
dence to the contrary.
HeafAd n1a~ua aann

vented the defense from bringing out 0vi-
dence to the contrary.
A Heated Discussion.
u characterize as outrageous, as unpro-
fessional. as In the highest degree improp-
er, and Mr.. Worthington knows It as a
lawyer and as q man for him to make
such assertions. He ought to be ashamed
of himself" cried Mr.. Davis.
If he had said that It was the first
friendly act proved in evidence I should
not have objected" holly rejoined Mr..
Worthington.
man If you did not understand me that
way?'' calculated Mr.. Davis.
Il did not
'Then all I can say Is you have wasted
your whole professional life. Unless the
counsel for the defense has slipped in his
intellect he must have so understood me"
Mr.. Worthington continued his denials
under his breath, and for a minute Mr..
Davis cried several time: II denounce him.
l denounce himr'
The court sustained, however the objec-
ton of counsel for the defense.
F. w. Ernst, photographer, at one time
In Pawnbroker Crosses employ. testified
that in examining the pawnshop books
Friday with Detective Proctor he did not
find the original sales book.
Cluskey Cromwell, reporter for The
Star, testified that he had interviewed Can
ty after the homicide. and his report of 1t
as published that day was substantially
correct.
Evidence given by Mrs Ella Watkins,
Paul Vincent and James MCGOWAN went
to show that Rye was unarmed and tina: a
knife was not seen or heard Of by these
eyeW1tneSSeS Of the homicide.
Evening star., 1898-06-06
Relcnsed From Custodx.

Leroy Martin, the small boy who was
arrested by Precinct Detective Hardgan
few days ago. after he had journeyed from
Dana, ILL.,, to California and then to this
city by way Of New Orleans. as published
In The Star at the time. was released from
custody today. The charge against him was
nolle pressed by Prosecuting Attorney
Pugh. This action was taken because of
the receipt Of a letter from his adopted
father. Sheldon F. Martin. at the Illinois
town.
In his letter Mr.. Martin told a story SIM
liar to that related by the boy. Leroy left
nome with 500, and when next heard from
he was In California 1t appears that the
boys mother is living. but Mr.. Martin does
not know her whereabouts. He commends
the boy to those who may have anything
to do with him. and says he hopes he will
secure good situation. Precinct Detective
Hartigan is endeavoring to assist the lad.
Evening star., 1898-06-06
ISSUES GENERAL ORDER.
superintendent of Police Calls Atten-
tiOn to Violations.

superintendent of Police Calls Atten-
tiOn to Violations.
Major Moore issued a general order to his
several lieutenants Saturday afternoon call
ing their attention to violations of certain
ordinances. The order reads:
The superintendent of the department has
frequently had occasion to direct the en-
forcement of the laws against hucksters
and others making needless noise or outcry
for the purpose of crying their wares in the
public streets and places, the indiscrimi-
nate throwing of papers and circulars In
doorways and upon the thoroughfares and
reservations, and the crying of papers on
Sunday (Which the law strictly confines to
"extras'D, and in these respects there has
been so little Improvement as to call forth
many complaints.
From time to time the attention of the
police force has also been called to the ex-
cassive speed made by the electric railway
cars running through the city, without ap-
parent result.
Therefore it becomes my duty to firmly i'm
press upon the minds of the lieutenants and
those under them that decisive action must
be had to prevent the violations referred to.
The police regulations provide against the
unnecessary crying of wares, and limit the
speed of motor cars, and 1t is expected that
the regulations will be rigidly enforced. and
violators brought before the courts Should
further complaints be made of seeming
neglect in such enforcement, they will be
made the basis of investigation and action
by the department.
1t Is understood to be Major Moores in
tention to prosecute the offenders enumer-
ated, wherever caught, and prevent further
violations 1t is stated by the police there
was a noticeable change yesterday in the
speed of some of the cars, but many of the
newsboys called their papers, usual.
Since the order was issued the police have
made number of arrests. Several huck-
sters have been placed in custody for call
ing Strawberries, and they were in court
today. Samuel l.. Mills. justice of the peace,
represented them, and he will make an
effort to show that the law is defective.
The cases will come up later in the week
Three small newsboys, Fred Rose, Chas
johnson and Benjamin Green, arrested yes
terday for crying newspapers on the streets,
were tried. Judge Scott fined them 81 eaca