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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
EDISON ENFRINGED PATENTSP
Charged with Doing 60 by n Former En-
DlOyee who Asks an Accounting.

dnAfKeN VIII hpVu8 NJ ny u WI "Vs h-hA-
plOyee. Who Asks an Accounting.
TRENTON. N. j.. Aug. 5--Thomas A.
Edison was made defendant In a suit in
stituted in the United States Circuit Court
by James w. Gladstone Of East Orange,
who charges Mr.. Edison with Infringing
patents ON galvanic batteries and cleo
troies, and asks for An injunction TO re-
strain their further manufacture by him
Gladstone was until recently an en-
ployee of the Edison company, hut was
charged by Mr.. Edison with infringing some
Of the company's patents and making i'm
proper use of the knowledge ACQUIRED by
him while In The company's employ.
The bill states that Felix De La Lands Of
Paris was the inventor OF improved galvanio
batteries which were patented in this
country in 1892 the rights having been sold
the following year to William Fl. Offiey OF
Washington from whom they were pur-
chased by Gladstone last June.
Gladstone charges that he has suffered
irreparable injury by the infringements,
and asks for an accounting for damages and
profits. 1t is said that the patent rights
involved in the dispute cover some of the
principles used by Mr.. Edison In the manu-
facture of his storage batteries for auto
mobiles,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
FOR A GIANT LOCOMOTIVE.
The Baltimore and Ohio Having Plans
Made for a Monster Engine.

BALTIMORE. Md, Aug. 5.-The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad is having plans pre-
pared for a giant locomotive TO be used
on the heavy mountain grades as a helper.
This authoritative information was OBJ
tanned to-day at the Baltimore and Ohio
central building;
Designs are under consideration for an
articulated locomotive Of extra large size.
No contract has been awarded, as all the
details have not been worked out definitely.
All that can he said la that the new locomo.
tive will weigh $50 tons, or 100000 pounds,
with steam pressure OF 235 pounds TO the
square inch, and will have five pairs OF
driving wheels, or fourteen wheels in all.
This, it is believed. will be the largest
locomotive in service on any Eastern road.
The largest one in service on the Balti-
more and Ohio weighs 10000 pounds
and carries 2O5 pounds OK steam pressure
to the square inch. The explanation Of an
artiuIlated locomotive Ia that 1t is of jointed
construction and accommodates itself to
the curvature OF the track instead of being
rioid
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
HEAVY BAIL FOR FOREMAN.
Accused of Fslsifying Pay Rolls OF Cloth.
inI COInpany He sIYes $40. 600 Bond.

Samuel Goldstein, 40 years old of 1903
Eldridge street. foreman for 8. Golde h
Sons, clothing manufacturers of "A West
Thirty-seond street. was held in $40 900
bail for examination by Magistrate Breen
in the Jefferson Market police court yester-
day on charge of grand larceny. Gold
stein has worked for s. Golde & Sons for
ten years. He was intrusted with 81 900
every week with which to pay of workmen,
and ia said 70 have falsified the payrolls.
When Goldstein was arraigned the lawyer
for the prosecution stated that a member
of the firm had investigated Godsteins
accounts and found that he had stolen
about $3.50 a week He asked that the de-
PENDANT be held in heavy bail, and after
some discussion the amount was placed at
$4,000.
Goldstein was said to be about to start
for Europe. Later in the day lsidore
Cohen appeared and asked Magistrate
Breen TO reduce the bail The Magistrate
refused and the $4,000 bond was furnished.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
RETIREMENT or GEN. MILES.
VIII he Announced by Secretary Root
on His Return to Washington.

WASHINGTON, Aug, 5.-Secretary Root,
who left here last night to 90 to Oyster
Bay to see the President, is not expected
to return until Friday or Saturday Upon
his return he will probably announce the
rules and regulations to govern the general
stan Of the army and he will AT the same
time announce the retirement from active
service OF Lieut.. Gen Miles, together with
the promotion Of Gen. s, b. M. Young to
be Lieutenant General.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
WAY STOP JAMAICA TRAINS.
Aldermen Have Jurisdiction and Can COM
pei II. II. r. TO Run Single Cars

For some months past the people Of
Jamaica, L. l., have been trying to prevent
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
from running trains Of three and four cars
through the streets Of their town The
Aldermen were asked last spring to stop
the practice, but they We're not sure Of
their authority They referred the matter
to the Corporation Counsel. Mr.. Rives
has prepared an opinion on the subject.
which will be sent TO City Clerk Scully
to-day
Mr. Rives holds that the Aldermen have
the right TO pass ordinances regulating
the traffic over the roads and providing
for the operation of single cars only
IF the Aldermen pass a measure pro-
hibiting the running of three-car trains,
il ia understood that the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company will take the matter to
the courts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
DR. n. p. STEW Art IN A HOSPITAL.
Asks TcndcrlOin Police TO Care for Him
because Ned been Drinking Too Much.

Dr Robert p. Stewart walked into the
l"nd"rloin station last night and asked
n" polio" 10 take care Of him because he
had been drinking heavily. He wanted to
b" sent 10 hospital. He said he was 80
Years Old, widower, and that he lived at
~! West Thirty-eighth street
DIR Stewart was sent TO the New York
Hospital At the address he gave DR..
Henry o, Clarss lives Over the telephone
was said DR. Stewart was school friend
o. Or Clau-s and had been living with him
i~en'ly DIR. Stewart, il was said. has had
much misfortune In the Last two years,
having buried his wife. his two children
and his mother
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
no LAW TO GET MORE SALARY,
Dock Commissioner Murphy's Former Sec
Rotary Objects TO Cut.

Charles j. Collins, who is secretary OF the
Anawanda Club, Leader Murphy's organi-
zation in the Eighteenth Assembly dis
trict, got an order from Justice Mccall on
July % requiring the Board OF Estimate to
show cause why his salary should not be
advanced from 200 year to $4,000 a
wear. at which it stood when Dock Com
missioner Hawkes. took office.
Mr. Collins was secretary to Charles F
Murphy. treasurer of the Dock Board.
When Mr.. Hawkes. was made Commits
sioner he asked the Commissioner of Ac-
counts 10 report what Mr.. Collins's duties
were and then recommended to the Board
Of Estimate that his salary be reduced to
1920
Mr. Collins explains that he went into
the employ of the city first in the Health
Department at 500 year, was trans
ferred to the Dock Department in 1897 at
$500 year. and advanced at intervals to
S. 900 year He was reduced in March.
1902 to 81 200, and is still in the Depart
ment Corporation Counsel Rives main
tans that Mr.. Collins should have made
h. application last year. The case will
10 tried before jury, and is set for the
October term.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
DON'T RAID" SAYS STEINHARDT
"Hssue SummOnses for Pool Room Men and
I'll Bring FIN to Court"

Benjamin Steinhardt, who is counsel for
the poolroom keepers, in opposing further
adjournment of the case against the Levien
brothers, which was to have come up in the
Tombs court Yesterday, asked that, in
future, summonses and not warrants be
issued when poolroom keepers are wanted
by the police.
1T ia Gust omary,' he said. when women
want 10 settle a clothesline fight to issue
summonses and let them thresh it out on
the bridge. The poolroom cases are Of the
same order, Spectacular raids are IN
necessary. II the police want any supposed
proprietor Of any supposed poolroom, let
them get suInmonses and will produce the
men in court, or I will take the captain TO
the alleged room and let him pick out the
men he wants"
The Levien hearing was then set down
for tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
VIII Rnsh Fourth Ayennc improvement

City Works Commissioner Redheld Of
Brooklyn announced yesterday that all
the plans for the improvement and beau
tifying Of Fourth avenue along its entire
length. from Flatbush avenue to New York
Bay, a distance Of four miles. had been
perfected and that he expected that the
work would be completed about the middle
of October. The street which IN the widest
in Brooklyn. will be asphalted at a cost of
$500 900, and LOO Norway naples will be
planted along the sides and in the central
parkways.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
Movements OF Naval vessels.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5,-The gunboat
Wheeling has arrived at Tutuila; the AL
varado and Holland at Baltimore; the
Rodgers at Norfolk the Topeka at French
mans Bay, and the Standish at Annapolis
The collier Sterling has sailed from Lam
bert's Point for Philadelphia; the cru isers
Albany, Cincinnati and Raleigh sailed
to-day from Singapore for Hong Kong,
The Nanshan and Solace have arrived at
Chefoo The Caesar has sailed from Lam
bert's Point for Frenchman's Bay. The
Dixie will be commissioned Sept. Is
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
CLAIM AGAINST SALVADOR.
Col. J. p. Irish Has Hopes OF Bringing
About q Settlement.

WARRINGTON. Aug, 5.-Col. John p. Irish
attorney for the Salvador Commercial
Company, had a talk with Acting Secretary
Of State Loomis to-day in regard to the
Triunfo claim against San Salvador for
about half million dollars. This claim
was submitted to arbitration some time
ago and when a decision was rendered
making an award TO the claimants San
Salvador repudiated the decision and re-
fused TO make payment.
Since that time efforts have been
made to negotiate a settlem ent. but with
out success. Col. Irish said this morn
ing that he was continuing the nego-
tiations with attorneys here represent
ing the Government of San Salvador and
he expected to bring about settlement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
Mrs. Browns CIT OF a Peal or Bells.

NEWPORT, r. L.. Aug. 5-Emmanuel
Church, Newport, which was erected by
Mrs. John Nicholas Brown az a memorial
to her husband is TO have peal Of bells,
the gift of Mrs John Carter Brown, in
memory of her sons. John Nicholas and
Harold, and it is expected that they will
be placed in position in few days. Mrs.
Brown ordered the bells in London, and
word was received to-day that they have
nrriNed in BOSTON.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
CORBIN AND GENERAL STAFF.
He VIII Remain as Adult ant.Gseneral for
Some Time After II Es Formed.


WASHINGTON, Aug. Sit has not yet been
decided whether Adjutant General Corbin
will relinquish the duties Of his present Of
flee when he joins the General STAFF Aug.
is, upon its organization, or will continue
to serve both as Adjutant General and
assistant to Gen. Young, the Chief of Staff
That there will be no formal relinquish-
rnent Of his duties az Adjutant- General for
some time after the formation of the Gen.
eral STAT in shown by the fact that the
monthly army directory. issued by the
War Department, will in its next issue
show Gen Corbin at the head of the Adju-
tant Generals Office, as well as the second
ranking officer of the General STAFF.
1t is probable, however, that some time
in the future there will be a change. and
that some officer of the Adjutant Generals
Department will be detailed as acting
Adjutant General so that Gen. Corbin may
General staff.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
Mrs. williams Killed by Escaping Ga,

Mrs Nellie Williams. 95 years old was
found dead in bed Yesterday at l59 West
Fourth street, She had been asphyxiated
by illuminating gas which flowed from an
open burner in the room Her death is be-
ieved to have been due TO an accident She
was we'll known to many families In the
neighborhood and visited many of them
for a week at a time
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
A M. 600 Plum for Bennett

Richard VI. Bennett, warden of the Grand
Jury in Brooklyn, has been appointed to a
$1,000 year clerkshp in the Fourth District
Municipal Court. in which Justice Williams
presides Mr. Bennett is active in Re-
publican politics and has for some time
been one Of Naval Officer Sharkeys chief
leutenants in the Sixteenth Assembly
dist riot
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
To ENLARGE Trinity Avenue school.

Plans have been filed with The Bronx
Building Bureau for the enlargement at a
cost of 100000 Of the primary school in
Trinityavenue betweeni35th and 1891 hstreets
by adding front extension lO5 feet long
nv az feet CleaD
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
Killed by a Baseball.

James II McTernan, 10 years old, Of 0
Clayton street. Newark, y. j., died late
Tuesday night AS the result of being
struck in the face by a batted baseball
while engaged in game with several other
boys in Il vacant lot on Saturday last
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
Masons Lay city Hall Cornerstone.

The cornerstone OF the new City Hall in
Newark, n. j., was laid with impressive
ceremonies yesterday by the Grand Lodge
If New Jersey, Free and Accepted MasonB,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06
III BIIC.ATIOSS.
Mr.. JACK L0AD0N'S novel
The Call of the Wild
Is fuN of intense pitaIfy
INSTRUCTION.
For Girls and Young women.

YOUNG LADIES to learn the fastest system
OF shortha In 20 lessons: absolutely most com
plete and upto date methods. position guaran
iced: lessons by mail exclusively no interference
with regular occupation: rs cents per lesson no
difficulties everything simple and clear Endorsed
by boards OF education and leading newspapers.
thousands OF graduates first lesson Tree for stamp.
Department 20 h. Campaign OF Education. I'll
Townsend Bldg New YORK.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-06

The temperature yesterday, as recorded by tho
onpci,l thermometer Is shown In the annexed table
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30
MAKING. A FIGHT FOR KoBER.
Arkansas Governors Secretary De-
tends Suspended Clerk.

Charles Jacobson. private secretary to
Governor jefferson Davis OF Arkansas, has
written a letter in defense of Samuel ko-
Der. the st. Louis Post Office clerk who was
suspended because he Is alleged to have
been unduly active in prosecuting charges
against Postmaster Baumhon. Kober Is
seeking to be reinstated.
The specific charge made against koDer
was that he blamed Mr.. Baumhon for the
downfall of Sam Seelig, who is now serving
a term in the Penitentary for stealing let
tiers. In regard TO Kober's defense Of See
lig. Mr.. jacobson writes:
Mr.. kober wrote me a letter ii is true.
but II was in answer to one had written
to him. was interested in trying to secure
a pardon for Seelig. and l had been ad-
vised that he had been connected with the
Post Office in st. Louis for some time. ana
that he was in fact a foreman in the city
distributing department and instead OF re-
ceiving a salary such, which should have
been 81 200. the Postmaster had him down
on the pay roll as a utility clerk and he
vas drawing a meager salary, probably
500.
4 could not understand why it was that
the department could keep man for years
as a utility clerk. Wanting to get evidence
favorable to Seelig to present to the Presi-
dent. at the latter's request 1 wrote to
Kober who was the only person knew in
the Post Once, and asked him to kindly
write me regarding this matter.
Il know there was no cause whatever for
the discharge of Kober, except the fact that
he testified against Baumhofr. He did not
appear of his own volition. but was COM
PEELED to do so by the inspectors. as repre-
sentatives sent there by the President"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30
BARRETT WAS IN CHICAGO.
Judge Vale Reyburn Says He
Knows WHY He Left the City.

Thomas E. Barrett. marshal of the St.
Louis Court of Appeals. who was reported
10 be in Dallas. Tex. with Edward Butler,
has been in Chicago since last Friday. and.
according 10 telegram to Judge Vale Rey-
burn. will return this morning. The Court
OF Appeals convenes to-day and Barrett Is
expected to be on duty.
= know the purpose for which Mr.. Bar
rett left the city and know positively that
he is in Chicago" said Judge Reyburn yes
terday. There was no foundation, SO far
as / can see. for the story of his being in
Texas"
Judge Reyburn who is on Barrett's bond
in the sum OF $500 to answer an indict-
men6 in the Federal Court. charging him
with aiding in naturalization frauds says
Barrett had no cause to leave the city eN-
cepting on business. He said he was just
much interested In the trial OF Barrett
which comes up May 2. as Barrett himself.
and that he WAS not worried
Il do not see anything strange about Mr..
Borrett having left the CITY," said Mrs. Bar
rett- He frequently makes trips to Chica-
go and Louisville TO attend TO business
matters. but nothing has ever before been
said in connection with these trips He
told ne he would he at the Great North
ern, and / ought to know where he has
gene. ! am not alarmed, for know he is
plenty able to take care Of himself
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30
THINKS STATE CONWCTS
SHOULD BE EMPLOYED.
PenitentfaFy. Discusses Proposed
Convict Labor Law In His State.

E. ]. Murphy. warden Of the Northern
Illinois Penitentiary. was in st. Louis yes
terday. He Is interesting himself in the
subject of convict labor from the standpoint
OF the new law proposed by the Illinois
Legislature. The officers of the States
penal and reformatory institutions are
satisfied the law will be passed in its pres
ent shape. and as they will have only
thirteen months to put its provisions into
effect. they are busying themselves with
preliminary preparations for the innovation
corning the present system" said Mr.. Muir
ply. that We will be grateful when the
new law Is put into effect. We realize that
its inauguration will involve 4 great many
questions with which we are not now IA
miliar. and It is likely that we will make
many mistakes. However, with a years
time to perfect the plan We ought to have
everything In good working order. and by
the time the next Legislature meets the
Assemblymen will know whether the law is
adequate.
Those who have not been familiar with
the situation have been inclined to blame
the officers Of the penal institutions for the
with desiring to violate the constitutional
provision against contract convict labor. An
indication of this feeling has been given in
the debates over the convict bill at Spring
field As a matter of fact the officers are
interested in but one way-they have in
sisted that the convicts be employed.
80 far as am concerned. l have no
to be connected with q penal institution Of
any sort where the convicts were permitted
to be In idleness any considerable portion
Of their time
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30
Ferdinand Keller, Jr., Drove Over
Rough Roads With $50 Pounds
of Nitroglycerin.
EMPLOYEES FEARED THE RISK.
Oil Well Near Peters Will Be
"Shot" for the Purpose of
Determining Its
Resources.

Being the head of q corporation carries
with it arduous responsibilities. some o:
them not to be relished, is fact discovered
by Ferdinand Keller, Jr., president Of the
American Bottom Oil Company. A portion
OF the experience he has had since assum-
ing that office was the conveying Of leo
pounds Of nitroglycerin for distance Of
twenty miles over rough country roads.
The American Bottom Oil Company has
sunk well on the farm OF Ferdinand KEEL
Ter. sr.. near Peters, in the hope Of en-
eounterins oil in paying Quantities. The
work was commenced year ago. and now
at depth of 1850 feet the drill has en-
countered the oil rock, and the well is to
be shot to determine its resources. Sew
eral barrels Of oil have been taken from the
WELL the fluid finding its way through the
water with which the boring is filled.
When the oil rock was encountered and it
the well. the driller ordered 150 pounds of
nitroglycerin. The order was placed at a
Missouri town whose location the company
When It was filled Mr. Keller wa. con-
fronted with the problem Of transporting
the dangerous stuff. None OF the men con-
s to S do With IT. I duy svs a,
driiier. J. ". RathSone Of Ohio. Going TO 10
hired sSerman to s9 take It doRn the ME- Ms
sfsstppi In sill to Venice:
There the explosive. which was in twenty
cans. each Of a gallon capacity. was ten
derby placed in a wagon half filled with
straw and the trip overland started. The
team was kept in slow walk, and night
overlook the outfit at Nameoki. The men
put UP at Charles Forcade's place. and by
ISLANDERS Tested about the large quantity Of
maple sfrup'' the men had.
The wagon was locked securely in shed
overnight. and the trip resumed in the
morning When q few miles from Peters,
Keller made the startling discovery that
come of the cans had become unsealed and
the contents had leaked into the wagon
bed. The saturated straw was taken out.
and as the men were afraid to burn II or
leave 1t near the highway 1t was carefully
buried in q creek bottom. They spent q
breathless half hour until the dangerous sit
uation was relieved.
The explosive Il now at the well and
the plans are to shoot" the latter this
afternoon. The expert shooter. brought
from Ohio had not arrived at late hour
last night. and this may delay the climax
of the years effort temporarily.
II oil appears in paying quantities the
well will be cased. shutting out the water,
and pumps out in at once.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30
MANY ROOSEVELT APP0INTEES.
President Has Made a New Record
in Matter Of Appointments.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. March 2s-President Roose-
welt has made more post-ofice appoint
ments since he began his term Of Office than
any Of his predeceaeors in the same length
Of time. The records of the Post ONCE De
partment show that during the first ses-
sion Of Congrcss under President Rooee.
velt's adminjstratfon he nominated f.6l1
presidential Postmasters. or considerably
more than enough to Ill the presidential Of
fees in the country. OF these named, seven
teen were Withdrawn, two were rejected by
the Senate and nineteen failed to secure con-
hrmation leaving 2573 who were confirmed.
Inst WAS his record up to the beginning OF
the second session Of the Fifty Con-
gsess During the recent. session many more
were nominated. with only few uncon-
hrmed when Congress adjourned on March
4. Soon after he became CHIEF Executive
missions had expired. which fact made Il
imperative for the reappoantment of many
or for new appointments. besides prosperous
times in many localities have increased the
uamber OF presidential of5ceF.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30
BAILEY APPOINTS ARBOR DAY.
Governor of Kansas Asks Citizens
to Celebrate April "a.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Topeka. Kas., March Ex-Governor Bal
ley. in fixing April "a as Arbor Day. atan-
doned the beaten path In his proclamation.
and gave the people Of Kansas these beau
tiful suggestions:
THE groves were Gods first temples. 1t
has become a custom in this prairie State
to set apart one day each year for the
planting Of trees. Its observance is frauzht
with sentiment and with usefulness. Trees
are among natures best contributions to
mans enjoyment Whether It be the forest
stalwart, furnishing lumber for shelter and
masts for ships. or the elm in beautiful
park or shady lane, q tree Ii worthy OBJ
ject Of our care and forethought
.As spring draws nigh and the summer
sun shines warm. the welcome GOODNESS Of
the shade tree and the perfume and beauty
Of the fruit tree will be chamingly in evf-
dence.
That the aged may plant trees by which
their children may remember them that
the young may open an account with the
benedictions Of the future. /, w. j.. Bailey.
Governor OF the state of Kansas, DO here
by proclaim Friday, the twenty-fourth day
OF April, 1903. to be krbor Day. and rec
ommend that on that day our people, and
especially the students and school children.
set ont trees to adorn the roads and farm
yards. the streets and lawns. and public
grounds of our State"