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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-09
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

There is an organized movement i'll
favor Of Secretary Long for Mckinley 5
running mate.
Chairman Jones is said TO favor Patti
son of Pennsylvania for second place on
the Democratic ticket.
The health Of the demented King
Otto Of Bavaria is completely broken
and the end is expected soon.
The senate has confirmed the nomina-
ton Of Smith Mcpherson Of Iowa 10 be
district Judge for the Southern district
Of Iowa.
The seventh annual internationa con-
ference of the chiefs of police is III ses-
sion ut Cincinnati with about 800 i'll at
tendance.
An imperial trade, just issued at Con-
stantinople, orders contracts TO be
signed with foreign ship builders for
renovating eight antiquated lronclads.
Eye, ear, nose and throat specialist.
Mr. Preston at DR.. Clough's Saturday,
May S.
j. Q. Hood. Justice of the peace
Crosby, Mise. makes the following state
ment: II can certify that One Minute
Cough Cure will do all that is claimed
for it. My wife could not get her breath
and the fret dose relieved her. 1t has
also benefited my whole family" 1t acts
Immediately and cures coughs, colds
Group, grippe. bronchitis. asthma and all
throat and lung troubles.
Cook & ODEE.
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''"h Talk nt Cincinnati Causes =
Stir ut Sioux Enlla.

""n Talk mt Cincinnati Causes -"
Stir nt Sioux Fnlis.
(,A FALLS, s. d.. May 9.-Thc
nave cleared aud the prospect IS
W Ideal weather for tho conven-
me big tent withstood the storm
past few days. and is reported 10
b pp''iectly protected the space under
n yp'nst leaders here profess not to
1''l,ed ., over the possible nominal
o. Mr.. Donnclly at Cincinnati.
my that whatsoever the nominee
"' he will not receive II vote that
"ppreciablc in size.
proved the Arrangements.
|t,m has OITy. May 0.-For the sec
''' since convention hall -Wns de-
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On Their WAY to Christians

WAKRE>roS, Cape Colony. Monday.
MAY "A British camp is now being
formed at Fourteen Streams. The old
railroad bridge can be repaired III II
week \ Bocr prisoner says the burgh-
crs. who number 10000 men, are on
their way to ChristlaNla.
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.,t mn Wants to Sell.

DULUTH, May 81. J. Hills entire
aect Of freight ships on the lakes, slx III
number, have been offered for sale Ill
- hmm He proposes to carry ont on
the lakes the same plan he has an
,'nunccd for the Pacific, that is, to have
the biggest and most ecohom'caliy i"''''
alod ships there are.
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VOLkShAAD IN SESSION.
s'es'"e"t Krnger's Address at tn. Or.,.
Ing IF the Rncr Parl,.me,,

president Krnger's Address. at ~. or.
"6 81 III" l,"cr Parliament.
iktIoRiA, Monday, MAY THE of.
ncAi Closing Of the 1899 yolksraad
winch broke up unofficially in Sen.
'e'''oer last, took place today. The
vacant seats OF General Joubert and
GENERAL Koch and others were filled
with flowers. After prayer by the
chaplain the raad adjourned to the
afternoon when the session of 1900 was
'h"uenrated. President Kruger, in his
speech opening the session, alluded
1eeiingly to the vacancies Referring
70 General Joubert, he said:
Future generations will be able to
Judge the work Of the deceased, whose
oemcanor inspired the enemy with re.
sFct and whose humane and brave
conduct gave fame and Importance to
Tue state among civilized nations"
After referring to the peace proposals
OF the presidents Of both republics tc
Lord Salisbury President Kruger said
I'VE have proved by legislation and
our dealings with Great Britain las,
year that it was our desire TO prescrv,
peace and now that war has broken out
We Will do everything 10 restore peace
Has the Worlds sympathy.
Abiding 10 the deputation now on a
mission TO Europe and the United
states and the presence Of SO many at.
tachcs, proving the intense interest Of
the powers IN the republics and 10 their
method Of fighting, he said he was
pleased TO see that the sympathy of the
world WAS on their side in the war; that
ambulance- had been sent and that
their friends We're united in cndeavor'
lng 10 alleviate the distress caused by
the struggle
After references 10 alleged violation,
OF the Rcd Cross convention and u the
consequent protests Of foreign powers,
President Kruger continued
Notwithstanding the difficult cir
cumstanccs. | am glad 10 say that our
finances VIII enable u> 10 tear tn. great
expense 0. the war and that the MINES
arr nourlshln-
The president concluded with a refer
encc u the fr,c STATE lean and suggest
ed that tn. session bc not prolonged and
that only matters oi Importance b,
dealt with In moving leroratlon. h,
invoked the blessing and help of III.
Almighty.
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Science has found that rheumatism IL
caused by ur,c acid in the blood. This
pos,on should he excreted by the kid
neys. Foley's Kidney Cure makes them
we'll.
CHRIS. SCHUTZ.
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LoNpoN. May 8. Lady Sarah Wilson
wire, from Ma:ek.ng, under date OF
April -. ms follows: The situation Is
unchanged. The garrison Is depressed
at there being no sign OF relief. but Is
as determined as ever 10 deprive the
Beers of "a crowning triumph on the
western border. \ case Of whisky real
lied 1910 at u rattle and a pound Of flour
was sold NJ auction for , guincas.
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ALL LINES IDLE
Strike Of st. Louis Street Car
Employees Ties Up That City's
Entire System.
RlOtOus Demonstrations Occur at
Various Points and Police
Are POWerlesS.
One Car On Each Line Taken
Out but Few Succeed in
Making a Trip.

ST. LOUIS, May 9.-One Of the great.
est strikes in the history of St. Louis
was lnaugurated during the day, when,
In pursuance Of action taken at q mass
meeting, 1896 employees Of the St. Louis
transit company went on strike to COM
pei the acceptance of their demands
formulated several days ago. Practi.
cally every car line in ST. Louis is tied
up. The Suburban line, the only one
IN the city not part Of the extensive
ST. Louis Transit Company's system,
ran cars for several hours but later was
compelled 10 shut down, as their men
were pulled off the cars by strikers at
De Hodiamont and in the down town
section Of the city.
One car on each of the lines conyerg.
ing on Washington avenue were run
out. -Four cars got down town as
Tar as Sixth street, but only one went
around tbs loop. All were attacked by
mob Of men and boys on Washington,
at Fourth and Fifth streets, who threw
sticks and stones. Several windows
We're broken and the motormen and
conductors were injured by flying mis-
slles. 4
Riot Call Was Turned In
at S o'clock from the corner Of Broad
way and Washington and "A wagon load
OF police turned ont 10 keep order, but
their efforts We're III vain.
Al this point motorman was hut
over the head with club which cut a
cash in his scalp. \ piece of brickbat
struck him III the mouth laceratlng his
lip and his nose was gaahcd by stone
The motorman left his car and Went
into saloon for protection.
Almost at the same time a young
woman, about 90 years Of age, who was
riding in the ear was struck on the
head and badly injured by a stone
thrown through the window.
John Kohring, Il lG-year-old boy. who
was in "A crowd on Park avenue wa:
shot and seriously wounded by Con
ductor George Mcclellan, in charge of {
car on the Park Avenue division. Iht
boy was removed 10 the city hospita
and Conductor Mcclellan was arrested
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The Most stubborn Coughs
resulting from an attack of lagrippe OF
heavy cold, must yield to the wonderful
healing properties OF Foley's Honey and
Tar, which strengthens the lungs and
makes them sound. Nothing else as
good.
CHRIS. SsHUTz.
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s'royed by fire on April IA the sub.
committee OF the national Democratic
committee met here and put its stamn
OF approval upon the hall and general
arrangements being made by the Kansas
Cltyans for the July CATHERINE
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UNION STOCK YARDS
Following were the quotations that
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'otal sales of stocks l.sas,5oo shares.
New York Mining Stocks.
Breadstuffs and Provisions,

CHICAGO-Wheat was easy early
no the statistics, but rallied later on
the Antwerp advance and export en-
gSements and closed firm, December &c
over Saturday. Corn closed S6Rc
and oats &c higher. January pork
closed 2IhG30c. January lard 12is and
january ribs l2Hai5c improved.
During the forepart OF the session
wheat felt the effect Of the worlds
shipments, which were 100000 BUSH
els. compared with 100000 bushels last
week. December opened lie lower to
unchanged at T4c TO 7ihc. and for half
an hour. despite pressure from longs,
held slightly under first figures. At the
end OF that time. however, the price
gave way, and dropped to 73hG73;kc.
An advance at Antwerp OF fifty cen
times. equal to 2E.c here. was reported.
and Il shift of sentiment took place.
The advance was taken us confirmation
OF Argentine damage reports. Decem-
Der began to recover gradually. and
later. when 1t was learned that local
houses were doing n liberal direct cx-
port business. prices advanced sharp
ly. December climbed to 7ik17Issc.
and closed firm &c over Saturday at
T4kc. Local exports sales were re-
ported ut So loads, while New York
claimed five loads. Seaboard clcur-
ances in wheat and -four were equal to
SCI, 900 bushels Primary receipts ag-
Hregated 1.l13.000 bushels compared
with 1.2sl 900 bushels last year. Mime
npolig and Duluth reported SIS cars,
against 634 cars Inst week and l,2G4 cars
year ago. Local receipts were G.
cars. two " contract grade. The wish
Bile increase. 900 bushels. was about
as expected. @
Corn was Il firm and fairly active
market, although the volume OF trade
was smaller than the closing days of
last week. Country offerings, despite
fine weather, were reported light. and
the shipping demand continued fairly
good. On the visible decrease OF 49,
600 bushels the market advanced
sharply. December aold between 35&c
and 36Ac. and closed firm 3s91ic higher
nj 36Ha3GSc. Receipts were 335
cars.
Oats ruled steady and flrmer In tone.
prices being helped By the corn
strength. December and May were
unchanged Mt &c difference. Country
offerings were light. and receipts to-
day only 1l3 cars. December sold be-
tw cen 2"hc and 22AI22Hc, and closed
hc up ut 22Kc.
Provisions were strong. The mar
kct opened higher on n light run OF
hogs and higher prices Mt the yards.
Packers offered very little on tho ad-
vance, which 70 impressed shorts that
the price was bid sharply up. A strong
cash demand was reported. January
pork sold between 81 H;ii md 81 S2Es.
and closed I'm I30c over Saturday at
81 70: January lard between Sc S2A
and Sc 92h. closing l2hc higher ut SO 20
and January ribs between SO 10 and
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flsar !.
to- lQ5. He was accompanied by tho
regimental doctor and by Lieutenant
Murphy, Of the Twenty-fourth.
"A sad feature OF the affair was the
death Of Lieutenant Murphy Just one
month from the time he brought Mr..
Sweeney to Manila, Accompany of the
Thirty-ninth, Volunteers was ordered
out on a scout, with Lieutenant or Cap
tain Murphy, In command. The first
and only volley fired by the Filipinos
Killed Captain Murphy instantly.
After two months spent in the second
reserve hospital at Manila, Lieutenant
Sweeney was. discharged and he start
cd September LIST to rejoin his regiment
at Tayng. Because of washoh.s on the
railroad he was compelled to go by way
ofthe China set to Dagupan. After two
days and nights Of very rough weather
on the China sea, he reached Dagupan
and was again taken to a hospital for
treatment.
The latest news is dated September
18th, a letter in which he says ne is still
In the hospital. but Is fast recovering
strength and flesh and expected to re-
Join his regiment before the last Of Sep
TENDER. He says he Is interested In
hearing from his friends in Wheeling.
Although he confesses to being very
home sick at times, stlll he says he does
not regret his going, as he is having n
great experience and enjoys soldiers
life. His friends nll wish for him a safe
return to his regiment, and q successful
and honorable career as soldier.
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UNION STOCK YARDS
Following were the quotations that
ruled to-day:
Cattle = Extra, 1000 to 1000. 81 500
4 GO; good, 900 to 1000, 81 25G4 80: 800 to
900. So 5oQ4 90: zoo to 500. 81 oo93 50:
bulls, 81 5OGs Is: cows. 81 0oG3 90.
Hogs-Extra, 81 1904 So; good, 81 GOO
10; common 81 0O94.5O.
Shecp-Extra, So ooG3 go; good, s. 90
o. 90.
Lambs. 81 OOG5 Is.
Calves. 81 00G6 50.
Fresh COWS. SOS 0o145 90 per head.
Market steady.
CHICAGO - Cattle. receipts, $4,000
head: market generally l0c lower: ma
tives. good to prime steers. S. 40T5 30:
cows. choice steady; others weak to lOc
lower ut 81 60Gl 40; hclfers, 81 75G+ %:
bulls. 81 1904 90; calves, 81 0045 rs.
Hogs. receipts to-day. $1,000 head; to-
morrow. $4,000 head:. left over, $500
price. S. 10: mixed and butchers, 81 70
as 10: bulk OF sales. "a 90ip5 90.
Sheep. receipts. $4,000 head. Sheep
firm: lambs weak to lOc lower. except
choice; good to choice wrthcrs, 81 o0Q
4 40; native lambs, 81 25G5 so.
EAST LIBERTY-Cattlc. slow and
lower; extra, IS 5oQ5 65; common, 50 90
ga o..
Hogs active; all grades. IS o5G5 Is:
roughs. SO 50I4 20. ~ .rs
Sheep lower; choice wcthcrs. 81 00I
4 10: common. 81 50Gi2 20; choice lambs
S. 25Gi5 so: calves, S7!00I7 50.
ClNCINNATI-Hogs higher at 81 60
as 90. wv
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Dry Gooda.

NEW YORK-The dry goods market
feature has been the advance in tho
price Of American indigo prints &c to
i&c. Two other lines have advanced
prices &c. and others nrc expected
shortly The question is whether n
good business will be done at the adj
vanccd prices or whether transac-
tons Mt old prices have not filled up
buyers 30 that they will not be able to
take further supplies. Other lines re-
main quiet and firm.
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Metals.

NEW YORK Business was very
slow in the market for metals. with
the underton6 generally quiet. with the
exception OF spelter, which was shade
higher to-day on good export demand,
closing frmer ut "a 1874 20. The rest
of the list ruled unchanged. Pig iron
warrants quiet at 50 ooI10 90. Lake
copper. SIC 75G17 90, Tin dull at s27 65
II III. Lead 'Qu!ct ut 81 37h. Brokers'
price for lead was $500 and for copper
SIG STkNlT. 90.
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LIEUT.. SWEENEYS TRIALS
heeently in the Philippines in IN
hndeavor to Join His Regiment for
Service in the Fleld-Twice strick-
en- by Illness.

" 4lIueSb.
Inc many friends Of Lieutenant Wal
fF [. Sweeney, son OF the late Col. A. ].
SWEENEY. OF the Twenty-rourth Imam
NY u $. A. will be glad to hear of his
recovery from long Illness In Manila.
MF Sweeney was taken III with mnlarial
'c'et the last OF juno. while with his
regiment at Tayug. r. l.. He was In the
camp hospital for two weeks and was
'nch removed in an ambulance to Ma
una Tor treatment. Az the rainy
'e'soh had set in and the railroad
"rHkes and trucks we're washed away,
anu much Of the trip to Manila was
"''ne IN the ambulance over roads no
"'''hy that the four mules were almost
'"nk out OF sight, while the door OF the
rad.
"''er an awful journey of three days
anu TWO nights Manila was reached. Mr..
'"eehe|H temperature was from lO2
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WILLARD DEAD.
r,d Of the Career Of a iGreat Railroad
Magnnte and Financier.
!sLlFE READSLIKE ROMANCE.

Bavurian by Birth, He Changed His,
Name Because Of his Fathers Wish
and Emigrated to America-Mar-
ried william Lloyd Garrison's
naughter-Hnd His Ups and Downs
IN the Financial World-Never Lost
His Love for Newspaper Work.
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Petroleum.

OIL CITY-Crcdit balances. 81 OF:
shipments. 1il.5b7 barrels: average. 49,
SCI barrels; runs, l3G,G0i barrels; ave-
rage, SG.i9l barrels.
TOLEDO = Oh. North Lima, SOC:
South Linn, 75c; Indiana, 75c.
NEW YoRK-Standard oil stock,
S7OOITO5.
NEW YORK-Pctrolcum quiet.
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ALWAYS have a bottle or two Of
Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Champagne
In your,i Ice chest: then you Will always
be ready for callers. liF1
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Corn-No. 2, ssh@4oc; No. 2 yellow,
oats@No. 2, 22,s@ 23c;vNo. 2r white,
26h927Mc. No. 8 white. 23hG27c.
Rye--No. 2. 4sc.
Barley-Fair to choice mailing. $50
5Sc.
Flaxseed-No. i, s$1-S091 81; No. l
northwestern. 81 SPY.
Timothy seed-Primc, 81 1904 90
Mess prok, per, barrel. $40 5o@1o 60:
lard, per 100 pounds, 81 1907 17h; short
ribs sides, Ooose). Sc 9O97l O5: dry, sailed
shoulders. (boxed). %I5Mc; short clear
sides, (boxed), SC 1906 SIS.
Whskey-Basis OF high wines, 81 n.
Sugars-Unchanged.
Cover.-Contract grade, $40 90.
Butter--Active; crsameries. 1920:
dnirIes. 12h91Sc.
Cheese-Actives at 10G11Ac
Eggs-Quiet; fresh. 20hc.
NEW YORK-Flour. receipts, 29.1S0
barrels; exports. 16,50S barrels; market
quite active and flrmer.
Wheat receipts, 101.025 bushels; cH-
ports, 1633S4 bushels; spot market
firm; No. 2 red, Sic T.: o. b. afloat; OPP
lions opened firm and higher. Market
closed firm at N@hc net advance.
Close March. S3Hc: May. S2Ac; No
vember, 79c: December. 90c.
Corn, receipts, 337.s0Q bushels: exports
19S,47l bushels; spot market firm; No.
2, Acc elevator and 47c +. o. b. afoat;
options generally firm and higher:
market closed firm and 9sGBc higher.
Close: May, 42Ec: December. 4SAc. !
Oats, receipts. 1850 bushels; exports
$3.50 bushels; spot market firmer: No.
2, 26c; options dull but firmly held.
Tallow firm. cottonseed oil firm.
Rosin quiet. Tutpentine steady. Rice
firm. TX; - s''.s-t' r
Sugar quiet: fair refining. aNc: cen
trifusal 96 test, 4ac; molasses sugar,
3Sc.
Feed steady. Hay quiet. Hops
quiet. Hides firm. Leather quiet.
Beef steady. Lard firm; refined firm.
Coffee; spot Rio easy: No. invoice.
size: market mild and dull: Cordova.
9EG13Hc; futures opened steady at 100
Is points decline Market closed steady
at 5000 points net lower; sales. $3.50
bags.
NEW YORK-The statement Of the
visible supply of grain In store and
afloat on Saturday. November 10, as
complied by the New York Produce
Exchange, Is as follows:
Wheat, 60,7Os,oOO bushels; increase.
bbs,UUD bushels. -. g,..1
Corn, 7S5,0Oo bushels: decrease, 1.19s.-
900 bushels.
Rye, l.ls6.Ooo bushels; Increase, $1,000
bushels. .saI
Barley, s.5os.ooo bushels; decrease.
100000 bushels.
BALTIMoRE-Flou dull; western
super. 80 1902 45; receipts. 1866 bar
rels: exports, 1875 barrels. Wheat firm
er; spot and the month, 73l4137sc: re-
ceIpts, 3s,192 bushels. q. Corn firmer:
mixed spot old. 44A@44hc; receipts,
1851 bushels: exports. 'e0i,249 BUSH
els. Oats firmer; No. white. 27@271ac:
receipts. 1855 bushels, Hay steady; No.
timothy. $50. EGGS firm: fresh. "a
G25c. Cheese steady: large, l1A@
12c. Butter firm; fancy creamery, "a
925c.
CINCINNATI = Flour steady; fancy
So 25G3 65. Wheat firm: No. 2 red, 700
1870. Corn firmer:. No. 2 mixed, $50
3sHc. Oats strong:i No. 2 mixed. 24A
G2Sc. Rye quiet: No. 2. 54kc. Lard
firm and higher at 81 00lt Bulkineats
steady at Sc 3d. Bacon active at IS 12h.
WhIskey firmer Mt 81 a. Sugar quiet;
| hard refined, "a $685. So.
TOLEDo-wheat, cash. .7sc. Corn.
cash, SSc. Oats, cash. 22l4c. Rye, 54c.
Cloverseed. cash. 1880 primo, So 40.
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Csh quotations were as follows:
Flour-Quiet and unchanged.
Wheat-No. 5, 6Sg73hc; No. red.
75&c. IL
Corn-No. :. ssh94oc; No. 2 yellow.
39k939Hc.
oats-No. 2, l22I,ss @23c;rN 2 s white,
26h G27Mc. No. white. 23hG27c.
Rye--No. 2. 4Sc.
Barley-Fair to choice mating, $50
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Sugar quiet: fair refining, 3Bc: CEN
trifugal 96 test, 4Sc; molasses sugar.
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w YoRK-Pctrolcum quiet.

NEW YoRK-wool dull.
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heavy scale on the higher level OF prices

here. ~ s.1 - ~ T.. (. ,zs... u.
The bond market was very active and
prices advanced strongly but reacted to
some extent In sympathy with stocks.
Total sales par value s5.315,000.
United States Grefundlng 2s when
Issued declined v per cent, the IS and
old IS Y per cent and the IS " per cent
on the last call. The new As advanced
II per cent.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-03-03

Aciistioa. Ningdn descubrimisn+o
del sigio XIX de priuoipios te6rjeo.
en- el eatudio del sonido de las opaoIa'
clones de este, ofreoe mayor lnters,
universal Q es mas asombroso en- 81 mis-.
TAO que "a aplicaoi6n praotica hecba de-
esos principles per Thomas A. Edison
Ell Ell fon6grafo.
Hace mas de IN siglo cue ell munds
fu6 enterado de que todos les sonida.
con inclusion de "a infinita variedad de-
modGlaciones de la voz humana. son
debidos una succession de hoadag atmo..
f6ricas, oreadas por different substan.
cias vihrantes. Pero antes &c los item.
pos de Edisou no Sc habfa concebido /.
posibilidad de que por pingtn mecaniu
pa0 Sc reproGuleran esas yibraoionss
eomplejas con tan grande exacti1ud cue
las palabras mismas del orador sc vol
Niesen d or claramente coa todos su.
tsdos Y moduiaeiones en- cuaIquio. item
po, dlstsncia lugar. S nembargo,
este mllagro 10 ha realizado ei fon6
grafo.
El principle basico, como er Ell tels.
foEo, oonsiste en- un diafragma que Ia
VOC pone en- vibraci6n; pero las vibrs.
clones, en- lugar de ser reproducidas
dIstancia por corrientes el6ctricas, QUE
dan permanentemente inscridas, Dor
medic de uua puntilla de acero, cue
funeiona sobre un cilinaro de cera dura,
marcando en- esta una delgada espiral,
que varfa en- profundidad segdn Ia in,
te1sidad de Ia voz. Retirand hacla
atras este cilindro y poni6ndolo en- mo.
vimiento, reproduce en- ell diafragms
la mlsma serie de vibraciones atmosf6.
ricas que trazo La espiral. 8 idsutica
de los mismos sonidos.
VI sin decirlo que al fon6grafo ssta
en- su infancia. i4o que puede contr
buir al bienestar, placer y comodidad
del hombre, d penas 81 10 podemos So
n4r.