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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-22
NEW STORAGE BATTERY
IMPORTANT INVENTION PERFECTED
BY THOMAS A. EDISON.
Device That Does Two and n Half
Times Much Work the Pres
ent Battery of Commerce.

NEW YORK, May 21-At the annual
meeting Of the American Institute of Elec-
trical Engineers, held here tonight Ar
thur +. Kennedy, ex-president of the in
stitute. read a technical paper on a new
storage battery, invented and perfected by
Thomas A. Edison. From this report, and
from the discussion thereon of the mem
bers of the institute II would seem that the
new invention is of great interest scientif-
cally. mechanically and chemically. 1t has.
as yet not been applied to commercial
usages. Scientifically it promises TO do
much, and as Mr.. Edison has tested his in
vention most thoroughly in his laboratory
before the announcement Of this evening
there is the probability of its fulfilling the
claims made in it's behalf.
During the two years that Mr. Edison has
been working on his accumulation, il is
stated ne has given attention to perfecting
the following essentials: Absence of de-
terioration by work; large storage capacity
per unit OF mass; capability Of being rapid
ly charged and discharged: capabilty of
withstanding careless treatments and mex
pensiNeness.
According 10 DR.. Kennelly's report. Ed
son claims TO have succeeded in accom-
plishing these desired ends He claims
that, weight for weight, size anu cost be-
equal the new SADIdet VIII 90
about two and One-half times as much
work as the present battery OF commerce.
AS an illustration IL is claimed that where
an automobile Will now run. say fifty
miles, with the new Edison batteries the
same vehicle will run about one hundred
and twenty-five miles. The fact that the
cell and plates Of this new battery are
made of steel is a departure long sought
after. DIR. Kennedy also illustrated the
scientific principles, the mechanical, con-
struction, the voltage and ampere power
and the charging and dischargng condi-
tions OF the new invention by stereopticon
slides.
The announcement was made during the
evening that Mr.. Schuyler Wheeler had
donated 10 the institute library the en-
tire collection recently purchased by him
from the executors of the estate OF the
late Latimer Clark. who was one OF the
founders of the British Society OF Tele-
graph Engineers. and became its president
ir the year 1875. II sas said by a member
OF the institute that Andrew Carnegie. be-
fore sailing for Europe, had sent a letter 10
the council OF the institute. in which he
offered TO give the institute a sum OF
money equal to the value OF the library
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THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Machinists' Strike Has Not Appre-
ciabiy Affected Business

State Labor Commissioner Mccormack
has been at some pains to ascertain
whether or not the strike of machinists has
had an appreciable effect on business in
this State. He has made numerous inquir-
les by long distance telephone and has re-
ceived reports from various cities and
towns of the State, and these
reports lead him 10 conclude that the strike
has had very little bad effect. Conditions
in Muncie are said TO be excellent
The machinists are deserving of the
highest commendation." said Mr.. McCor-
mack. for the manner in which they have
undertaken 10 secure the concessions they
wish from their employers. They very
wisely and courteously accorded their en-
ployers ample notice instead OF waiting
until the summer months and then alb
ruptly walking out right in the busy sea-
SON Mr.. Mccormack thinks that the ma
chinists, compared with skilled employees in
other industries, are underpaid. He says
that the general public sympathizes with
the men i'm their demand that their work
ing day be reduced to nine hours. He es-
Inmates that 200 machinists are idle in In
dianapolis at present
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JOINT GUARANTEE OBJECTIONABLE.
British Proposition More Acceptable
TO the United states.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The State De-
partment has been made fully acquainted
by Mr.. Rockhill with the character of the
proposition relative to the floating OF the
indemnity loan unfolded at Peking. While
grave objections perceived TO the Rus
sian project for joint guarantee of the
loan. because of the immense difficulty of
securing the assent of Congress 10 an
agreement which would entangle the United
States with foreign nations for more than
a quarter of a century at least. there is
nothing in Mr.. Rockhil's instructions that
would cause him TO antagonize the British
proposition. provided 1t is fully developed
so as 10 secure the safety OF the loan
while assuring the integrity of China 1t is
suggested that these objects can be best
secured by causing China TO deliver TO
each nation bonds. bearing 4 per cent in
terest. 10 the face value of that nation's
indemnity claim. The nation holding the
bonds could dispose of them at its pleas
ure IL could afiix its own guarantee and
sell the bonds in the open market.
The claim for the collection and distribu-
tion of interest contains the germ OF the
guarantee of Chinese integrity. Ii is pro-
posed that an interest board of inanciers
collec: periodically from China the amount
of income which the ministers al Peking
have decided can be extracted without
running the country. this money to be di-
Vided up between the powers in the shape
OF interest in exact proportions TO the bond
held By them. In case of default by China
special covenant Will bind each power TO
refrain from individual action against
China 10 secure the payment OF the arrears
or 10 seize territory in lieu Of interest in
power will find il TO its interest 10 pre-
vent division OF China.
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CUBANS STILL DIVIDED
SENIOR GOMEZ NOW IN FAVOR OF RE-
JECTING THE PLATT AMENDMENT.
Wants the Old Majority Report of the
Committee on Relations Adopt
ed by the Convention.

HAVANA, May H.-At to-day's session Of
the Cuban constitutional convention Senors
Gualberto Gomez and Silva withdrew the
minority report of the committee on rela-
tions and substituted for il the old ma jority
report OF the committee which was drawn
up before the commission went to Wash
ington. and was signed by Senors Gualber-
TO Gomez, Silva and Villuendas. but which
was never acted upon by the convention.
because 1t was a rejection of the Platt
amendment. probably in respect OF the right
OF Intervention and the coaling stations.
This action OF Senor Gomez is attributed TO
the bitter attack made upon him yesterday
by the radicals for having accepted por-
tions OF the Platt amendment.
Senor Viluendas asked that his name be
stricken of the old report. thus making il
the report of the minority. He declared
that he now favored the ma jority report
already before the convention. Senior San
gully made a bitter attack on Senior Gomez
asserting that the United States has ALWAYS
been fair and honest in its dealings with
Cuba that the policy of the Washington
government was to establish a republic and
that the concessions asked by the United
States were necessary 10 maintain the re-
public. He spoke for nearly two hours.
The convention adjourned without coming
10 a vote.
Justice Lyman. of Chicago. a private in
the Second United States Artillery was
sentenced 10 fourteen years Imprisonment
by the Cuban courts for killing "A police
man. and escaped from the guardhouse
shortly after the order was issued 10 trans
fer him 10 the jail.
Two persons were drowned and many
families rendered homeless by a food at
Puentes Grandes. near Havana. Captain
OF the Port Young hauled boats overland
and rescued many.
In general orders relieving Colonel Dun
woody and Lieutenant Colonel h. 5. Dudly,
General Wood highly compliments them
upon the services they have rendered
Cuba, the former for the high efficiency
OF the telegraph service and the latter for
the energy OF the law department. AT the
time OF the Intervention" says the Gov
ernor general. the telegraph conditions
were chaotic. Now there is a system from
one end OF the island 10 the other, equal
10 that In the United States"
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Crimes of Various Degrees.

John Mcbride, farmer, was killed to-
day at his home eight miles west of Sc
dalia. Mo. 1t is believed neighbor named
Goodman committed the crime
Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzgerald alias Mildred
Preston, alias Nine. Zingara, an alleged
clairvoyant, has been sentenced at Grand
Rapids to the Detroit House for Correction
for five years. for swindling Miss Evelyn
Quimby out of $500 in money and jewelry.
Percy L. johnson. an attorney. pleaded
guilty in the Superior Court at Bridgeport.
Conn, yesterday to embezzlement OF $4,000
from three trust funds and was sentenced
to six years Imprisonment in the state
prison. Johnson recently returned from
Mexico and gave himself up TO the authori-
ties.
The trial of Harold Crowley. of Lockport.
n. Y, son of eX-Congressman Crowley, and
former employe of the Porto Rican postal
department, on a charge OF misapprOpriat-
ing postal funds, was concluded at Ponce
Saturday night, after lasting two days. He
was sentenced yesterday TO four years.
hard labor. 1t is probable an appeal will
be taken TO the Supreme Court
James z. Kellogg and Myron l.. Bernard,
convicted at New York on Monday Of hav-
ing used the mails for fraudulent purposes
in connection with the operations OF the +.
5. Dean Company, We're sentenced yester-
day i'm the United States Circuit Court
Kellogg to eighteen months in Sing sing
prison and to pay fine of $780, and Bernard
to eighteen months in Sing Sing and 10 pay
a fine of 81.
Before Justice Barnard in Criminal Court
No. /, of the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia, the case of the United States
VS. Orlan Clyde Cullen was called yester-
day. Cullen more than a year ago pub
lished criminal libel against the adjutant
general of the army. He pleading guilty.
The judge suspended sentence. but the
prisoner was placed under bond for his
appearance.
Peter Anderson, a piano maker, employed
in Steinway's factory, at Steinway, l.. L.,
\
i'm their home in Astoria, l.. L., yesterday.
The father and son had been on bad terms
for some time. The father is sixty-one
years old, and has been employed in the
Steinway factory for about twenty years.
His son was painter by trade, unmarried,
and twenty-siX years of age.
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SIDEWALK GAVE WAY.
One Man Killed, Another Fatally
Hurt and Five More Injured.

CHICAGO, May 2.-Joseph Finley was
killed, one man fatally injured and five 9TH
ers injured. this afternoon. by the falling Of
a part of the sidewalk in front of Central
Music Hall. which is being demolished. to
make way for an addition to a department
store at State and Randolph streets. The
injured are: Fred Larkin. hurt about bach
and shoulders; Edward Sullivan. neck brok-
en-, will die; William Evans, injured about
chest; Charles Murphy, head bruised and
two ribs broken; Joseph Ewing, hurt about
body; unknown man, badly bruised
The sidewalk. which was of stone, was
over basement, which extended into the
street and was supported by props. a large
number OF men were standing on the walk
waiting TO draw their pay when the sup
ports of portion of the walk gave way.
About twenty-five were precipitated into
the basement. the others managing to make
their escape into the building.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-22

NEW YORK, May 2l.-Giovanno Butta-
cavello was placed on trial to-day at White
Plains for having buried alive a baby. of
which he is the reputed father. at Hast
ings. several weeks ago. The indictment
charged attempted murder The young
woman who was the mother Of the child
repeated the confession she made some
time ago. All the blame was placed on
her uncle. the prisoner. who. she said. was
the father of the child Her tears alone
she said. prevented the man from splitting
the chil6's head open with a hatchet. But
tacavello was the only witness in his own
behalf He set up a general denial, but
went 10 pieces on cross-examination. The
jury promptly found the prisoner guilty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-22

NEW YORK. May 2l-Henry F. Devens.
agent OF the Metal Trades Association.
to-day went 10 the headquarters OF the
strikers Immediately after the meeting AT
the Astor House had adjourned. His mis-
sion was 10 pave the way for a joint con-
ference In which the strikers could explain
their position and their demands so the
employers could md out what the men
wanted. A conference probably will be held
to-mCrrow- The Metal Trades Association
Will demand that the men return 10 work
and refer the wage question 10 the board
OF arbitration. Business Agent Constan mt
Booth. OF the machlnists, said tonight:
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DUNKIRK, n. Y. May 21--Because 200
machinists employed at the Brooks locomo-
tive works struck to-day for a nine-hour
day and 121s per cent. increase in pay.
President Frederick II. Stevens directed
Superintendent McNaughton TO issue an
order closing the works until further
notice. This throws :. 500 men out OF work
The Brooks company is one OF the firms in
cluded in the American Locomotive Com
pany. and II Is impossible 10 say how iong
the lockout Will last The locomotive
works Is the principal industry OF the town.
and its closing VIII be "a serious blow TO
business men. The machinists went 10
work at Z o'clock to-day and asked the
shop foremen II their request made a few
days ago would be granted. Receiving A
negative reply. all the machinists walked
away.
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wu's Memorial to the Throne.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The Chinese
minister Mr. Wu Tingfang. has completed
his memorial to the throne concerning re-
forms in the imperial system and the docu-
ment has been forwarded TO Peking Owing
TO the Importance which is attached by the
Chinese TO a memorial to the throne great
care was exercised In its preparation. AS
an evidence of the dignity which the Chi
nese attach 10 age. the name of the En-
press dowager was written one line above
that Of the Emperor, the latter following
several lines above the text itself. The
main features of the memorial which here
tofore have been given In these dispatches,
were preserved in the final draft.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-22

LOUISVILLE. Ky. May 2l.-The Machin-
cry Manufacturers Association was organ
lied here this afternoon 10 fight the strik-
ing machinists. 1t includes the largest To-
cal employers of machinists. who say the
strikers can come back 10 work without an
advance in wages but that no conference
will be held with them members OF the
union. The employers are securing ma
chinists from other cities with which 10 run
their plants Two employers. not in the as
sociation, have settled with their men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-22

PORTSMOUTH, O. May 2l.-Willis Long
was shot and instantly killed by William +.
Wallace. proprietor Of a roadhouse two
miles north of this city. tonight. and his
twin brother, William Long. was seriously
shot and may die. The Long brothers
started a quarrel with a third party, and
Wallace attempted 10 interfere. when both
men attacked him and he began shooting.
The Longs are bricklayers. Wallace sur
rendered 10 the police.
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At Machinists' Headquarters.

At a meeting of the machinists, at their
new headquarters, % West Pearl street
last night a number of the leaders declared
that they would meet with certain victory
In their demands for a nine-hour schedule
and an advance of 12i1 per cent. in wages.
While but little progress was reported at
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2, COL. A.
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INDIANAPOLIS WEDNESDAY

the military postal service there to leave
on the first available transport H. NJ.
Robinson, of Atlanta. superintendent of the
service there, has been assigned to duty In
the Philippines, but all the others will re-
turn 10 the points from whence they were
assigned 10 China This marks the close
cf the United States military postal serv-
ice In China
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MoIders Join Machinists.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.-The only de-
veIopment in the machinists' strike I'm this
| city was the walking out of $50 molders
| from the Fulton q Risden works This
brings the total up TO nearly 1000 men.
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End of the Military Postal service.

WASHINGTON. May 2l.-The Postoffice
Department to-day cabled instructions TO
China directing all Its representatives in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-22
To Fisht the strikers.

There Will be no arbitration. This matter
as some too far for arbitration
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Shot by a Roadhouse Keeper.

and Judge Lent sentenced him TO nine veal
and ten months In States Prison.
Arizona republican., 1901-05-22

worked by Del Davis and others. This is one Of the famous old time free mill ing properties of YaNapal county. which in early days produced great amount of gold, when the only facill- ties for milling was the primitive aras- tra process. There have been pieceS of gold almost as large as good sized hens eggs. and 1t Is from this locality that the immense gold nugget recently ex- hlhlted in mining circles m Denver and eastern centers by Mir. Ed Block, was found.
 T. F. Andrews gave a deed to a half interest in the Copper and Combine mines In Big Bug district to the Big Bug Gold and Copper company.
 A deed was filed for record today con- veylng from Charles T. Wllcutt of Gil- bert. Yavapai county. to M P. Hutch inson of Phoenix q one-third interest In the Iowa mine. Black Rock district Also deed from G. w. Hull to J.. Frank Alice. of the state of Delaware, conveying the Gold Bug placer mines in Big Bug district.
 Also deed from James Tlpton Of Rumble Bee to Phil Augustine of Mayer. conveying the Katy mine and the Blackberry mill site in the Black Canyon district.
 At the sampllng works north of town Mir. Whltney's mother-in- law died yes- terday morning
 One of the infant twin boys of MT. and Mrs. Derham. who live at the ex- tremity cf Granite street. died yeater- day and was buried today. This little one was only four montha old, and with his twin brother had been suffering with whooping cough The other little sufferer is doing fairly well. Mir. and Mrs. Derha1l have three children. ansi Il rather curious coincidence is noticed in the fact that all the children were born on n Sunday, and this little one tJohn) died on Sunday.
 Rev. F. Bennett is in receipt of n let ter from Mrs. Abbott of Muskegon. Mich, Another in-law of General Minty, late of Jerome) acknowledging receipt of copy of the order of memo- rial services of the late Queen Victoria, at the cnurch of the Advent in this city some time ago. This io interesting because of the fact that this interesting lady is about 90 years of age. and still takes deep interest in affairs nun dane. While in her youth she met Sir Walter Scott and is a perfect encyclo- pedla of information in regard to that may be considered to live In the age of Bonnie Prince Charlie.
 Mir. F. A. lIaggott. manager and
Arizona republican., 1901-05-22

Dudleyvllle-Several cloudy days; only a sprinkle of rain. Having in progress with heavy yield.-Geo. F. Cook.
 Ray--Weather cool. For lack of rain range grass is dying and feed getting ocarce.-W. W. MacNeil.
 Silver King-Except wet places blow ing all done and corn planted. Garden truck doing we'll. Range good and cattle fattening.--Irion and Craig.
 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. !, Calabasas--Weatherm mild and warmer more favorable for growing and planting of crops. All crops not under irrigation are wilting.-M. k. Wise. Oro Blanco-Past week has been warm and dry Cloudy with some lightning but no rain. Water holes drying up. Feed for stock plentiful yet-G. ]. Phillips.
 YAvAPAI COUNTY.
 A.hfork-Heavy showers all week. Weather quite warm and feed coming up plentifully.-Miss Ella Foley. Prescott--.30 inch of rain on the 14th and an equal amount on 16th has great ly benefited grass and all crops.--War- ren E. Day, NJ. D.
 Juniper-Good growing weather. Cloudy and several light showers.-H. c. Remlow.
 Crown King--Warm days, cool nights. Rains on 14th and 18th were of great benefit to 'the range, which is fairly good. Range cattle in good condition. w. s. Norviel.
 Junction-Hot and windy. Slight rains on 18th. Crops progressing slowly. Stanford H. Hart.
 Hillside, Thompson Valley-Favor- able weather for growing crops. Light shower on 18th. Will begin cutting hay about the 21st-T. D. Sanders.
 Big Bug-Two light showers during week. Dry and very warm. Rain needed. Vegetation suffering.-M. F. Wheeler.
 Dewey-Several showers during week which greatly benefited vegetation.-A G. Miller.
 YUMA COUNTY.
 Yuma-The past week has been a very favorable one for the development of all crops. Hay and grain crops in all stages are making satisfactory growth. Browse and range feed good. Apricots being marketed in quantity. Colorado river is little lower High est temperature. 100; lowest, 57.-S. Hackett.
 Wm. c. BURNS,
 Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1901-05-22
NEWS OF THE N O R T HI
PRESCOTT.

Prescott, May l4.--(Special corre- spondencc of The Republican.)-W have received little batch of mining news from the Big Bug district from a correspondent, telling of transfers in mining properties, development of pros- pects. etc.
 The demand for mining properties in this district seem to be decidedly on the increase. Sales of mines and trans fsrs of various kinds denote an unprec- edented activity in that section.
 There have never been so many pros- pctors and mine experts, as well as moneyed investors in mining stocks, as are daily looking about this district, and the properties are showing up ex- ceedingly we'll. A new discovery has just been made in a property owned by a MT Vincent, located near the well known Poland-Hamllton. which prom isea to be of great importance to the mining interests of that section. The vein is said to be very large and con- ore.
 The property which is being worked by Messrs. Bruner and Began. located little further up the gulch, has also very marked promise of value. the ore ranging from s2 to $250 per ton. About 100 tons of this ore is on the dump. The pay streak in this property varies from one to three feet in width.
 Ed Block and B. II. Gray are still going down and developing the First Home" mine and the s.howing made thereby is constantly improving. At present they are engaged in work in the levels running north and south from the bottom of the l65 foot shaft. In the south drift the ore consists of two and half feet of solid ealena and iron. the value of which is $50 per ton, in gold, silver and lead. The ore in the north drift Is three feet in width. worth s25 per ton. On the dump are to be seer 300 tonF. of fine looking ores. There are already over 1000 feet of development work in the nature of tunnels. drifts and shafts. The ores in this mine are considered to be a very fine smelting product on account of their running so heavily in lead.
 Just across. the gulch from this mine is the Midnight Rambler. owned and