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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-09-12
Thomas A. Edison's Latest Marvel.

Thomas A. Edison, the electric
wizard Of the century, is almost ready
to make public details Of his newest
and greatest invention. 1t is ma
chine for the generation of electrical
power without the use Of engines and
dynamoes.
This new invention is said to ap-
proximate almost exactly the produc-
tion of electricity directly from coal.
If the machine is success it's effect
upon all methods Of propulsion will be
incalculable. Edison himself said
six years ago that this invention
would be the greatest possible step in
the advancement Of electricity.
In an interview published on Octo-
Der %, 1894, he authorized this state
mcnt:
"The discovery Of way of con-
verting coal directly into electricity
will be the turning point Of all our
methods of propulsion. Steam will be
entirely superseded by the current.
There will be no boilers, nor any Of
the necessary materials which 20 with
steam engines.
"We are rapidly approaching the
time of the steam engines end. The
large Atlantic liners are slowly re-
ducing their time on their trips, but
that must soon stop. Then we shall
have to wait until coal is turned
directly into electricity. 1 believe it
will come, and then we will cross the
Atlantic in four days or less. We can
get 80 per cent Of the efficiency of
dynamo against 6 or 10 per cent of an
engine"
This was Edison's dream in 1894.
His vision seems to have become
reality. Nothing since Franklin's
discovery, that electricity could be
conveyed by wires, will be of more
far reaching Importance than this.
The new plan is expected to revoln-
tionize the use Of electricity in homes,
in Offices and in self-moving vehicles
OF all descriptions. It will make it
possible for private electric lighting
plants to be maintained in houses
with but small expense. It will make
it possible to store currentin batteries
of automobiles without the expensive
necessity Of carrying them to city or
electrical plant.
The invention is one that electri-
clans have been laboring upon for
years. Electrical engineers say that
the machine now completed will make
the practical use Of electricity more
widespread than has been effected by
any previous development of this mys-
terious force.
In the new arrangement simple,
portable aud inexpensive machine is
to take the place of the dynamo. An
oil stove is to supplant the steam en-
gine. The exact construction of the
new machine is still kept secret, but
the principle Of its operation was
made known to-day by q man close to
Edison, and to whom had been ex-
planned the muthod Of construction
and operation Of the invention.
The principle Of the machine is the
very simple one that cold contracts
and heat expands any substance. In
this machine combination Of metal
"a eembinatioD the result Of years Of
study and ezpeYinseBt-is to be heated
by small stove.
Tbs metals are 30 arranged and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
TOOK MONEY.
Postmaster Thompson Of Havana
Admits Irregularities in the
Conduct Of His Office.

Havana. May 16.--Postmaster l.. =.
Thompson of the Havana local office
has signed n sworn statement. I'm which
he says that September 16 last, being
in need of money he took from the
money order funds s435. giving his
memorandum as receipt for the same.
When the inspections were held Mr..
Thompson ordered a clerk in charge of
the money order department to place
remittances received that day, which
would not have to be accounted for un-
Ill the following day sufficient TO cover
the amount OF his receipt. which was
then withdrawn until after the inspec-
tlon. This was kept up until April II,
when the special agents unexpectedly
discovered the receipt which Mr..
Thompson then paid, He also admits
that Charles f. w. Neeley. late finan-
cial agent OF posts at Havana, Endorsed
a bill for $3.50, which Thompson had
discounted by the North American
Trust company. Thompson admits
other Irregularities in conjunction with
his department.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
MRS. MARY MMAHON BUILDS
HER HOME WITH HER OWN HANDS

Vineland, n. j., May l6.--Mrs. Mary
Mcmahon of this town has nearly fin
ished with her own hands construction
OF home for which she also drew the
plans. The new residence is at Eighth
and Montrose streets. a desirable Sec
tlon of the town. Mrs. Mcmahon, for
merly Miss Gum. separated from her
husband soon after marriage. She
has comfortable. independent income.
Not only did Mrs. McMahon make
the plans of house to her liking, but
she did the work without help. Unaid-
ed she dug the cellar, laid the masonry,
built the roof and did the plastering.
She even dug the house well, slowly re-
moving the earth TO the surface by
means OF a ladder.
Some OF the neighbors offered sug-
gestions TO Mrs Mcmahon while her
work of construction was in progress,
but they were firmly told TO mind their
own business. One person, who was
too persistent I'm advice. was. IL is said.
driven away with broom by Mrs.
AIcMahon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
SOLDIER LOVERS.
Five Young Girls Donned Uni
forms in Effort TO Accompany
Sw0othoartS to Cuba.

Chicago. May 16.-Five girls are
missing from their homes in Wauke-
gan, Lake Forest, Winetka and Fors
Sheridan and there is reason TO believe
three of then. disguised as soldiers,
are on board the train now carrying
the Third Battalion of the Fifth Unit
ed States Infantry to New York on it's
way TO Cuba. The other two are in jail,
one in this city and one in Hammond,
Ind.
AS the train was passing over the
Belt line on its way from For. Sheri,
dan 10 the tracks OF the Nickel Plate
yesterday Lieut.. Reeves found a SOL
der so understood and effeminate look
ing that he wondered how such a strip
ling could have passed muster. He
questioned the youngster so-closely
that the soldier began TO weep and
confessed 10 being woman. She said
her sweetheart was an enlis' , / man Of
the battalion and she had intended GO
ing to Cuba with him. Sne said she
was Jessie Sherwood. She refused TO
give the name OF her lover. She was
turned over 10 the police at the Ninety-
fifth street station.
When the trains had gone Jessie re-
marked 10 the police that although she
had been caught there were four other
girls disguised as soldiers, who she
hoped would be more fortunate. This
information was telegraphed TO Lieut..
Reeves at Hammond. Ind. Another
search brought another OF the truants
TO light. This girl, who gave her name
as Mary Brown, was turned over to the
police of Hammond. Whether Lieut..
Reeves found any more girl soldiers
after leaving Hammond has not been
reported.
The Sherwood girl insists that Ave
girls boarded the train when 1t pulled
out of Fort Sheridan. She refuses to
give their names. She says they have
been in hiding for several days and
knew that their absence had been re-
ported to the police. w. r.. Wallace OF
Waukegan step-father OF the girl,
came to Chicago last night and took her
home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16

Washington, May 1s.-The officials Of
the war department, after waiting for
nearly week to hear something from
Gen. Macarthur at Manila, ccnfirma-
tory OF the press report OF the bloody
three days engagement at Catubig,
which resulted in the heaviest loss OF
life the American army has sustained
in any one engagement IN the Philip-
pines, yesterday cabled Gen. MacAr-
thur a request for information. The
answer was received today, confirming
the press reports, and adding some in
feresting details Gen. Macarthur
transmitted a report from Henry L.
Allen. a major of the Forty-third Vol
unteers. who commanded the United
States forces on the island of Samar.
lit appears that this force was divided
among several ports on Samar and
while details are still lacking, IL is be-
lieyed that this particular force which
was besieged at Catubig was COM
manded, not by a commissioned officer.
hut by sergeant, either George or
Hall, both OF whom were killed. Catu-
big. where the engagement occurred. is
a seaport nearly 10000 inhabitants.
Gen. MacArthur's cablegram is as fol-
lows:
With reference TO YOUR telegram OF
14th, the rumored engagement IN Samar
reported cablegram of General Otis,
May 4. has been confirmed by reports
received from Henry r. Allen. 43d Reg
iment United States Volunteer 1nfan-
try. commanding Samar island. That
detachment OF 81 men stationed at
Catubig were attacked April Is. by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
FUNERAL OF HON. BENZ. n. lApHAM.

There was a very large attendance
Of the friends and associates of the late
Benjamin n. Lapham. at the funeral
services held over his remains at his
late residence No. 1877 Power street. al
noon today. Nearly every member OF
the older members OF the Providence
bar were present, together with all the
members of the supreme court, includ-
ing the chief Justice, Judge Arthur L:
Brown Of the United States court, CGS
Solicitor Colwell. Attorney General
Tanner and a number OF representative
professional and business men.
The services We're conducted by Rev,
Augustus NJ. Lord pastor of the First
Congregational CUnitarian) church,
and were quite simple. The floral tri..
butes largely from members or the
family. were very choice. At the close
OF the services the casket was borne
to the hearse by colored bearers. and
interment, which was private, then fol-
lowed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.
New York Steck Market Irregular
at the Opening.
Early Advances Were Quickly Wiped out'
Range Of Quotations.

Wall Street, May l6.-The movement OF
stock prices at the opening today was
irregular on u small volume OF dealings
Fhe steel industrials showed considerable
recovery from yesterdays losses, Federai
Steel, Tennessee Coal and National TUBE
rising ! to III. The Changers and west
ern railroad stocks and Sugar also moved
up fractionally.
Weakness cropped out in many spots
notably the metal issues soon after the
opening. Practically all the initial ad-
vances I'm the railroad list were cam
celled and some stocks fell below yes
terday's close. American Tobacco lost
two points.
rise In Atchison preferred helped the
general market, but the recovery was
only temporary, as "A severe drive against
Sugar broke IL several points.
BY 4 o'clock Northern Pacific rose ia
With a strengthening effect on the other
Pacifcs.
Although the absorption of stocks on
the rise was small the market at times
being almost stagnant, prices of the
railroad issues were bettered owing 10
the conspicuous strength of Atchison pre-
ferred. Burlington and Northern Pacific.
Fluctuations I'm the specialties were mar
row.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
MISS CLARK SUES FOR $4,000
CONTINUED from Page onc.)

At the conclusion Of Miss Clark's
testimony Mr.. Angel read the letters
OF love that the defendant wrote Miss
Clark. The letters were strong ones
and were substantial supports for Miss
Clark's claims. Norwood was the
home OF Miss Clark at the time the
letters were written and Il was very
evident soon after the reading began
that Mr.. Corey could do foolish thing
we'll
In one of these letters Mr.. Corey said
after some adulatory remarks. $50 |
say God Save the Queen. mean
Louisa The letters nearly all
broached the idea NJ carriage rides and
noon was the trysting hour. 4 very
agreeable letter closed with the words
Lovingly az usual. Job" All the lci-
ters were signed Job. one letter re-
ferred kindly to Miss Clarks friend
as the camel at Roger williams Park.
because the friends first name was Ra-
chel. still another referred 20 Miss
Clark's absence for the purpose OF
spending 5000 on her wedding trousseau.
Absence was regretted and the bust
ness-like remark made Il should not
take long 10 spend $500. and that he
rhe writer could do ai the business
Mss Clark Went awav FOR half dav.
Cooke a. Angel are counsel for Miss
Clark and George A. Littiefield and
Albert II. Greene. s"rsei for Air. CO.
rey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
RECEIVERS CASE.
Points Raised by Receiver
Brown Of United Insurance
Co. Passed on by Court

Today the opinion of the appellate
court on the instructions asked for by
William j. Brown. receiver of the Uni
ted Fire Insurance company. was hand
ed down. The opinion OF the court
was asked on four points and the opin-
ion is written by Judge Stiness.
The receiver sets out In his peti.
tion i" says Judge Stiness. that the
insolvent company has ISSUED policies
IN many states outside of Rhode Island,
but that u has complied with the laws
OF only two states; also. that most of
such policies contain a provision that
in consideration OF an increased pre-
MUM, the insured should be exempt
from all liability 10 assessments. Eth
er OF these grounds would be enough
TO prevent the receiver from collecting
an assessment. II could hardly be ex-
pected that the country which allows
receiver from another jurisdiction to
bring suit. would go to the extent
OF permitting him TO maintain suit
based upon a violation OF the laws of
the state in which he might bring an
action.
The receiver is held not bound to
waste time and money in the effort to
collect non -assessable policies Judge
Stiness says speaking for the court
IL is also held that the receiver may
change his mind and after he has
once allowed claim dlsallow ~. Tho
court cannot pass Judgment on the
claim on which the receiver exercised
his change Of mind because there Is no
evidence before II whether PROOF of
loss was filed or not.
The court decides that the receiver
should not allow the tax assessed by
the ctty OF Providence. The authority
OF the receiver H. held broad enough TO
allow him to contest or comproTliso n
claim against the company. as in his
opinion Justice and prudence may re-
duire. Judge Stiness SAYS there is an
appeal 90 the court I'm case of an abuse
OF power.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
COMMERCIAL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY SECURES CHARTER,

A new steamship company was char
tered yesterday TO be known as the
Commercial Steamship Company. The
incorporators are Edward s. Aldrich.
Frank NJ. Mathewson OF Providence; !;
Frank w. Tillinghast of Johnston. John
y. Farnsworth Benjamin w. Sphinx.
Horace Il. Blanchard. Walter w.
Whipple. Edward Wise. NJ. n. Cartier
of Providence; James $. Linton, Paw
tucket. and Edward ~ Getzler.
The company has been formed to do
a general steamship business and has
already secured opinion on dock and
several boats.
The capital stock consists Of 5000 600.
divided in.o 2000 shares. many OF which
have already been taken.
Try a system Of cooperation with The
merchants. the incorporators hone to
he able 10 transport freight at n
cheaper rate than formerly and thus
TO secure new customers for their line.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
GEN. MACARTHUR REPORTS
ON THE FIGHT AT CATUBIG

six hundred men with 200 rifles and
one cannon. Our men quartered in con-
vent, which was fired next day by
burning hemp thrown from adjoining
church.
Detachment attempted escape by
river. Men getting into boat were KILL
cd: remaining men entrenched them
selves near river and held out two
days longer, facing most adverse cir
cumstances until rescued by Lieut.
Sweeney and ten men. Over 200 or at
tacking party tmany of them are re-
ported having come from Luzon ISL
and) reported killed and many wound
ed. Lieut.. Sweeney reports streets
covered with dead insurgents.
Killed: Sergeants Dustin l.. George,
William j. Hall: corporals Herbert RI.
Edwards John +. j. Hamilton; cook
burton r.. Hesse: musician Burton TX.
w agner: privates Trcfflie Pomelow. OF
10 Il. Loose. Stephen Apperti. JOS eph
NOEL. John r. Kuhn. Ralph II. Zeim.
Edward Braman. Chester A. Conklin.
Walter T.. Collins, Joseph j. kerins.
Henry Dumas, Philip Sailing, and
George A. Slack, all company H., 43d
Regiment. Il. S. V. 1.
Wounded Privates Lester Ruch-
James II. Clancy. Company III. AID Reg
iment. L. s. V. L.: corporal White. Co
+. 43d Volunteer Infantry.
Copy of Henry T. Aliens report for
warded by mail yesterday.
Iloiio tPanay) cable is broken by
earthquake. Difficult to procure more
definite information.
Signed.
Macarthur.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
BOER ENJOYS
Have Received Invitations to
Visit Sirty-Nins Ciiies in
The United States.

New York, May 1s.--Beyond drive
through Central Park and the principal
localities OF interest in the city no pro-
gram was arranged for the. Boer en-
voys today. They spent the forenoon
in answering kilograms and letters
from more than SO citiee IN the United
States from which invitations had been
received TO be guests. An effort is
being made to arrange plan so that
the ENJOYS can visit a majority or the
cities.
1t was said today that IL is almost
certain the delegates will leave this
city for Washington on Friday.
II. w. Vessels. one OF the envoys said
today: Everything is going according
TO the plan OF action prepared some
time ago. Every time we fall back 1t
Is given out as British success, but
IL is all a preconsidered plan and does
not hurt US in any way. The final cri-
sis has not yet come. What ] consid-
er the crucial test will be at the Naal
river. near Pretoria. / don't think that
the stories published about the British
successes are neutral news, but highly
optimistic from a British standpoint"
London. May 16.-The afternoon
newspapers here pay scant attention
TO the reception accorded the Boer dele
gates In New York. The Pail Mall Ca
zette dubs them "playthings OF Ameri-
can politicians. and the Evening
Standard says:
The proceedings certainly showed
unfriendliness to Great Britain. but no
deeds will be forthcoming 10 prove the
sympathy NJ the United States. Had
American statesmen previously any
hesitation President Kruger's offer 10
bribe them with a protectorate would
have finally settled the matter.
Washington, May 16.--No one con-
nected with the Boer delegation I'm New,
York has yet communicated with the
state department in relation to the re-
ception OF the delegates in Washington
by the authorities. Only by indirf CT
means has IL become known 10 the Of
ficials that the delegates VIII reach
here within the next three DAYS and
that a public demonstration is being
arranged I'm their honor for next sun
day night. IL Is assumed that IL any
effort Is made to introduce Boer dele
gates officially this will be conducted
by Montague White who preceded
them as an unofficial representative OF
the Boer Republics. or perhaps by
Charles ID. Pierce. who. as consul-g gen.
eral OF the Orange Free State In New
York Is tho only person 10 whom the
United States government has as yet
extended any official recognition as a
representative OF the Boer republics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
Financial Notes.

Money on Call. 2I2is per cent.
Prime Mercantile Paper, 3Aniis per
cent.
Sterling Exchange, easier with actual
business I'm bankers bills at iSS6L. for
demand and 4sis405s for 60 days
Posted Rates, 4S5ia and 4S9nis.
Commercial Bills. 4S4nIs.
Silver Certificates, 60mis.
Bar Silver. 597s.
Mexican Dollars, 47ia.
Government Bonds, easier.
New York Clearings:
Exchanges, 1892, ,003, 800
Balances, S,355,6S0.
Sub-treasury debit balance, s13o,5o3.
Boston Clearing House Statement:
Exchanges, $2l. .0i5 093.
Balances, s2,325,71S.
Money, per cent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
FIRE IN WOODS.
Last Nights Rain Came TO the
Assistance Of Farmers South
Of Crompton.

The worst of the numerous forest
fires which have devastated the woods
south of Crompton this spring, broke
out Sunday afternoon. 1t ragged until
yesterday evening, when the rain came
TO the aid OF the farmers and quenched
it, but not until several thousand acres
had been burned over and thousands of
dollars worth of cordwood and stand
ing timber destroyed. The farmers are
Of the opinion that an incendiary is at
work on their farms. and measures are
10 be taken looking towards his detec-
tion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16

AT meeting OF subscribers to the
agreement TO unite the Hargraves and
Parker mills under the name the Har-
graves Parker mills, held at Fall
River today, majority of the stock
OF both mills being represented, the
prcliminaries of the consolidation plan
were consummated. The capital of the
consolidated concern will be N,60o.oOO.
each corporation being represented by
100000. The stockholders of both mills
will meet May 20, 10 act on the propo-
sition TO sell the property Of the two
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
SLASHED
THROAT
WITH RAZOR
RObt. Anderson Inf|icts Terrible
Wounds, but Has a Charce
Of Recover.

Robert Anderson. a Swede. aged 20,
gardener, attempted suicide this morn
ing at the home of his brother, 252 Wal
colt street, by drawing a razor across
his throat several times. He severed a
jugular vein, an artery, and the oes-
ophagus was laid open.
Dr. Heimer was called and he took
upwards OF 80 stitches in the wound
ed man and took up the severed veins
and arteries.
Anderson was then taken TO the
Rhode Island hospital where, despite
the great loss of blood and the severity
of the wounds he is expected TO re-
cover. though very weak. Excessive
drinking rs the attributed cause.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
sewsre Of olntments for cstsrh that
Contsjo Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering II through
tho mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
they will do Is ten fold TO the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure manufactured by r. j.
Cheney a. Co. Toledo. o.. contains no
mercury, and Is taken internally. acting
directly upon tho blood and mucous SUR
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Itris taken internally. and made I'm To-
ledo, ohio, by y. J. Cheney & Co. Tes-
testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. prices &c: per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
TWO FALL RIVER MILLS
TOBE CONSOLIDATED.
The Hargraves and Parker Corpora
tiOnS to be Merged With q Total
Capital of 1000, 900.

corporations to the new one and to ex-
change their present holdings, share for
share. for new corporation stock. The
meeting elected as officers:
Milton Reed. clerk; Seth a. Borden,
treasurer, and directors. Leontine Le-
land, Milton Reed George G. Salisbury.
Seth A. Borden. John ID. Flint, j. II.
Osborn, stephen A. jerks, Fred w.
Easton, Walter l.. Parker, George e.
Parker.
These are directors OF the two corpo-
rations: all are local men except
Messrs jerks and Easton tPawtuckeD
and Messrs. Parker and Parker Low-
elD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
DRANK woOo AltoHol Ano DIED.

Altoona. Pa. May i5-Four Italians.
three OF them brothers. are dead at
South Fork near here. and three others
are in critical condition as "A result of
drinking wood alcohol. The brothers
namc was collenc and the ,ther dc,d
mans name was Rahara.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
STRICKEN WITH CRAMPS AND CROWNED.

Ayman ST. Germsine. Is years old. was
stricken with cramps while bathing In
Ten Mile River az Hebronville last nigh,
and drowned before assistance could
reach him. His parents are in Canada.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
pALloTIMe M METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Chicago. May 16--The sc 'ond ballot
by the Methodist General Conference.
for general superintendents resulted in
no choice. Berry received the highest
number OF votes and Hamilton next
highest. but neither secured the ncces-
sary two-thirds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-16
A DECREE or SALE.

In the partition suit Of Mary a. Gil
day ct al. W. Catherine A. Mungiven a
decree for sale was entered IN the ap-
pcilate court today. James Y. Moan.
1:sq.. was appointed commissioner TO
make sale.