The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10

AKRON, OHIO, Oct 3-After wording
ten hours day for three and onc.holf
years, most OF which time his right aim
was useless because Of an accid.nt
Marvin Shearsr lag perfected what Is
probably the most Interesting electric
clock in tho world.
Mr.. Shnaret IL scenic artist. -Four
years ago he began planning the cl6.k.
and to-day he vas able to announce TO
llfs friends thet, lie had finished It. 11o
was greatly handicapped In HIS work,
and the obstacles he surmounted would
have discouraged most men,
Some zine ago Mr.. shearer was pd'rt-
in a line shatting and injured 80 badly
that he lay Ia the city hospital five
weeks semi-conscious. While convalcsc
ing he planned many details OF the clock,
and after leaving the institution began
work upon T.. Ills right hand was almost
use less. but he was assisted BY his wife,
Tho only toois used in the construction
of the clock wa, scroll saw, a file. and
q common poke: knife,
The clock liz named 1.-THE Electric Won
DER 1t Is IL feet inches high. feet
inches wide. and 20 inches deep. and
weighs $50 pounds. Ona large dia. gives
standard time. wh!le directly under it IS
dial which shows che changes OF tho
moon, and gives the government weather
report twenty-.our hours in advance.
BIBLE SCENES SHOWN.
BY watching the clock one can see
handsome pictures OF the ships in the
United States Navy pass behind a glass.
The ships are arranged according to their
speed, and the effect is pleasing.
The history OF Christ Is shown from
the nativity to the ascension-the last
supper, betrayal. crucifxion. ehn reslir-
rection and ascension. by pictures, painted
by the inventor and Illuminated.
One OF the most interesting features OF
the clock is Ellnia ture Maya u F:.j)s,
with real water tumbling down. the col
or OF which appears to change. Just boz.
low the cataract Is an electric fountain
and an arch. arranged to produce beau
tisll effect
Flags appear on staff near the CEN
ter, and In front of tho DIAL and indicate
the kind OF weather expected, twenty-tour
hours in advance. The Interpretation Of
the flag appears ON the calendar, dial 81
simultaneously with the appearance OF the
flag. The weather reports are produced
by the thermometer, barometer. n.y.
drometer. a spirit level. and r. compass.
These instrum ents are arranged on the
front OF the clock.
The front OF the clock Is lighted by nifty
small electric lights. thlrty-fve of which
are arranged around the Niagara Falls
and electric arch.
The history OF the United States from
the landing OF Columbus to the present
time is shown by nnety-six paintings.
which are attached to a ribbon 1o8 rect
long, and moved by electricity: These
paintings are also from DIT. Sh ae'st' O, 8
brush. y
When the clock strikes the hour the
figures OF Uncle Sam and the Goddess OF
Liberty pass out OF an electric elevator
on one side OF the miniature Niagara
Falls, walk through gate. lowe star
way around the base of the cataract and
the electric fountain to the opposite side.
Here they ascend another stairway and
enter another elevator These figures
appear to be OF flesh and blood, and
walk without being attached to any
wires.
One minute after the clock strikes tho
hour. fifty lights appear. and a musical
attachment Is brought into USE
At the half hour the cathedral gong
strikes once, and the musical attachment
plays an air. AT the quarter hour the
chimes In the three towers on tho top
ring.
USEFUL FEATURES EXPLAINED.
An illuminated picture on one side
shows the Delaware River full OF Ice.
with Washington crossing with his army.
Three boats Aare portrayed, Wasi'liis.o''
appearing in the front one, holding the
Stars and Stripes. The scene Is presented
at the end OF every hour and forty min
utes, -.
The battleship Maine also appears IN
three pictures. One shows her In Havana
harbor before the explosion which wreck
ed her, one the explosion scene, and the.
other the wreck after the explosion
On the back OF the clock the Lords
Prayer is given. inlaid with 3l2 pieces OF
wood The portraits OF American poets,
musicians and all the Presidents also