The Washington times., 1901-12-17
THREATEN TO
STOP MARC0NI.
Gable Company Relies Upon
It's Monopoly.
INVENTOR MAY HAVE 10 WITHDRAW
Anglo-American Concern, 1t Is
Feared, Can Compel Him to
Cease Experiments in the Colony
and Go Elsewhere-N Discour-
aged by His Business Rivals.

ST. JOHNS. n. F.. Dec. 16.-The Anglo
American Telegraph Company threatens
| TO seek an injunction from the Supreme
Court against Slgnor Marconi to prevent
his continuing his experiments in wireless
! telegraphy and to compel him to remove
his apparatus from the colony without de-
lay. The Angio-American Company, when
1t laid its first cable. secured a monopoly
for fifty years. This period expires in
April. 1894
Cosid Secure nm Injunction.
The rnmpany's threat may compel Mar
conf to cease operations here. The case
might be tested in the Supreme Court. but
the company would probably secure
temporary injunction which would re-
strain him from continuing work for some
months. He says he cannot afford to
wait. and II the company persists in its
threat he Will have to remove his appara-
tus to Nova Scotia, where no such regula-
tions are in force.
Nova Scotia is 500 miles farther west.
which distance might make it impossible
for Marconi to perfect his apparatus to
the advantage he could in Newfoundland
Great hopes were being entertained that
the discovery could be perfected in this
colony. and there is some indignation ex-
pressed here at the action OF the Anglo
American Company
is considered r gratifying tribute to
the Importance which the cable companies
attach to Narconis venture that they at
tempt to crush it at this time.
Aareoni visited Cape Spear today, seek
ing a site for a station. He did not
make any tests. rs the weather was bad.
II Is doubtful whether Marconi will be
able to carry out the proposed exhibition
before the Governor. Premier, and other
officials tomorrow, owing to the Anglo
Americans threat.
CnbIed special distractions.
He cabled to his Cornwall station this
morning special instructions for tomor-
rows tests. hoping to have the signals
come audible enough to be heard by the
visitors. but now these may be held back.
Marconi says he cannot be crushed
Newfoundland is small part Of the
earths surface, and he can establish him
self off the extreme point of Labrador. or
on the east coast OF Nova Scotia, either
of which points would he almost as con-
venient for him. The loss, he emphasizes,
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prepared to start at once the building OF
$50, COO station. to be succeeded i'll due
course by a second.
No Site Selected.
He did not finally decide on a Cape |
Spear site today. The fog prevented a
proper view of the country. He rather |
favors that place. it being lower than Sig |
nal Hill. but the access to it is difficult, |
and. in view Of the convenience which |
the proximity Of the town affords for the |
latter site, it may eventually be chosen.
Marccni says he would resume work |
with his kite tomorrow but for the fact |
OF the cable company's action. II an ar |
of that difficulty is made he !
says he will stop here longer than this |
week and make such experiments as will |
satisfy the most skeptical. He has for
varded information to King Edward, |
whose reply is expected tomorrow. The |
Italian Government has already wired its
VIII Use n Pole.
Marconi is prepared to stake his repu-
tation on the truth Of his announcement
II he lad a pole 2oO high 1t is estimated
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