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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
NIKOLA TESLA TO FIGHT
MARCONI PATENT SUIT
Noted Inventor to Aid German
Alleged to Have Used
Infringement.

Lawyers for Fritz r>owenstein. a Ger
man engineer. against whom the Marconi
wireless Telegraph Company has begun
suit for an Injunction. alleging that certain
wireless parts he has sold to the United
States Navy Department for use on its
battleships are infringements on it's pat.
ents. may subpoena Nikola Tesla. the
noted electrician. as witness for Mr..
Lowenstein when the case comes to trial
in the United States Circuit Court
Brooklyn.
Mr.. Tesla said yesterday that a care
ful search of the patent records at WASH
inBton will show that he was the nr.,
to invent certain wireless devices used
by Mr.. Lowenstein In his apparatus. on
which the Marconi company claims there
has been an infringement Mr. Lowen-
stein was formerly Mr.. Tesla's assistant
Mr.. Lowenstein operates under broad
patents granted to me on the wireless
art, says Mr.. Tesla In a letter to THE
SrN. He has, however. with rare In
genuity and skill worked out certain prac-
tical details. and how much the adyan-
tages OF the apparatus he iRanufa ctures
are appreciated is best evidenced by the
statement OF the Secretary OF the Navy.
which you have quoted
MY patents referred to bear the nurr
bers s45.b7s and 649.62l and describe "A
new and original wireless system char
acterized by the employment OF four cir
cults In perfect resonance, condition
essential to successful practice. Long
after their grant to me Marcon filed an
application and secured patent NO.
163772 which covers exactly the same
fundamental arrangements and forms the
basis Of the present suit.
such cases happen occasionally as
II II quite impossible for the examiners
In the Patent ONCE TO keep abreast with
workers IN new and special fields
notable instance OF this kind Is my single
phase Induction motor. on which n cele-
brated inventor obtSined a patent which
was subsequently invalidated through nv
earlier application.
TN recent suit In France involving
the same or corresponding patents the
highest court. acting on a statement sub.
mltted hv me, decided against MarconI
aud recognized fully my priority OF in
vention In all the important features
have every reason to expect that when
the same facts are presented here a SINH
lar conclusion will he reached by tina
Supreme Court
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
Tzvo Die With Woes as
Auto Is Hit at Crossing
Long Island Train Lifts and Carries Car and Four Occu
pants Nearly Half Mile-Tmgedy Ends
Outing of Brooklyn Couples


fARMiNGDALE. L. I. Aug 2s.-The
Amagansett Flyer of the Long Island Rail
road. going at full speed. smashed into
an automobile at "A crossing midway be-
tween here and central Park at 4 80 this
afternoon. The four occupants OF the
automobile were killed.
The dead were Mr.. and Mrs. William G.
Wilson OF 339 Gates avenue. Brooklyn.
aud Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Suydam OF l
Willow street, Brooklyn. Mr.. Wilson. the
owner OF the AUTOMOBILE. was a member
OF the firm of william Kornahrens n
Co, woodenware, l24 Warren street, Man
haitian. Mr.. Suydam owned large livery
stable AZ 20 Nassau street. Brooklyn.
The accident occurred at one OF the
most dang, rous crossings on Long Island.
All except Mr.. Wilson were dead when
they were picked up. lie was hurried to
the Nassau Hospital at Mineola, but he
died few minutes after he arrived there.
The two couples. friends for many
years. had left their homes on Wednesday
to spend few days automobiling through
Long Island They spent last night at
Patchogue. leaving there this morning
after sending kilograms that they would
be ut their homes tonight.
Mr. Wilson was driving and Mr.. Suydam
sat at his side There is dangerous
49, curve in the road just before II crosses
the railroad tracks At the point OF the
accident There are high banks at the
crossing 80 that a driver cannot see a
tram until he Is almost on the tracks.
There are no gates and no haginan.
The only safety device II a hell which
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
UNIONS ASKED TO TAKE
CENSUS OF UNEMPLOYED
Report Will BE Used in Fight
to Force City to Start Work
on Contracts.

In about a week II Is expected to be
known definitely Just how many unem-
ployed there are In the trades represented
in tho 400 affiliated unions OF the Cen
trail Federated Union. Ernest Bohm.
secretary OF the g. r. T., was instructed
last night 20 write at once TO the unions
for the figures
This was decided after the reading
OF a report by Edward I. Hannah. chair
man OF the committee on unemployment
OF the c. F. u, on the visits OF the
committee TO Comptroller Prendergast
and to the Board OF Estimate this week
to demand that work on all registered
contracts be started Hannah charged
that taxation was kept down by tho ad-
mins,ration for campaign purposes. 80
that the heads OF departments could
cover themselves with glory In the
eyes OF the taxpayers instead of fixing
a tax rate that would allow the work
to 20 on.
In the report a. adopted provision IL
made for the calling Of a Joint conference
OF the committee. the officers OF the e.
r. L., representatives Of churches. tax
payers members of civic organizations
ana CONTRACTORS tn tbtt tut matter OF
unemployment. At this conference they
will decide the question Of organizing a
parade OF the unemployed to the City
Hall TO demand the starting of the con
tracts.
Hannah supplemented his report with
remarks and several delegates took oc-
cason to critlclse /SSor Mechel's food
rr ce investigating committee.
report to the Public Service Com
mission ny acting Chief Engineer Robert
Ridgway for the month ended August 10
shows that a daily average of 1900 men
are being employed by twenty-five CON
tracing firms doing work on rapid transit
contr - for the city. The total contract
price 81 all city contracts awarded to date
Is sl35.9lO. 2s9.ol.
The report states that the Fourth ave
nue. subway in Brooklyn and the Steinway
tunnel from Manhattan 10 Long Island
city will be the first parts of the dual
system put in operation. These may be
ready hy January I, WITTY the connections
of the Centre street loop and the Brook
lyn and Manhattan bridges.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
MAKES SLATE IN WESTMINSTER
Democratic County Committee Con-
troIIed by VI. y. walsh.

Mute PLArNs. y V, Aug 2s-The
democratic county committee met here
this afternoon, with Deputy Comptroller
Michael i, Walsh, IN" Democratic county
leader. In control, and designated the men
for nomination 70" state. Congressional
and county Office
The tickle, Endorsed 10 put before the
voters at the primaries on September IS
follows:
For Congress Twenty fourth District,
Wnodson X pglrshy OF Y0nkers
For nXress--Twenty- NTH District, Hen
itrnin TaN'or 81 Harrison.
For Shcrir James !. Fleming Of Yonk-
c'r.
For county Treasurer Herbert r car
pointer uf ossining.
For Count" Comptroller--Williun NJ.
BAILEY Of Sumers
For county Reglst"r--i.eon 81 g, Dick of
Mount Vernon
The men designated For the nomination
A. delegates To- the constitutional CON
vcutiuu are,
Iohu g. Bfennau, Workers, clifford Couch,
pcckskll, Martin keugh, Jr, New Ro-
rhellc.
The designations for state committees
men are:
Deputy Comptroller walsh, Yonkers
Mayor Edwin W Fiske, Mount VERNON;
supervisor John Sinuott, Mount Pleasant
and Robert b. Van Cortland. Mount kisce,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29

Tho will of Mrs Ermina J. Proal, who
died on July 10 at Aix-les- Bains. France,
dlsposes of an estate estimated at more
than 100000. The will leaves the bulk
of the estate to Mrs. Proal's son. Pierre
Alexis Proal Of Red Bank, N. j.. and only
$1,000 to her stepson. Arthur u. Proai'
Jr.. OF Nutley, N. J.
Mrs. Proal was the widow Of Arthur
Breese Proal who died at his home. 1s2
West F'ifty-eighth street. on Februry .
last. Mr.. Proal was the vice-president
and treasurer of the Union Carbide Com
pany, president OF the Electric Lamp
Company and secretary Of the Polar Con-
struction Company. Under his will his
children of af ormer marriage got only
$1,000 each. They are Arthur u. Proal
Jr.. and Mrs THEODORE l.. Cuyler. Jr lie
gave $4,000 each to Mrs. Martha
Woodruff. widow Of his wife's son. Charles
y. Woodruff. and to his wifes grandson
Harry A. Woodruff of Berch PLACE
France.
Mr.. Proal provided that II his wife died
before him one-half of his residuary es.
tate was to go to hts son Pierre and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
STEPSON LOSES $25O,OOO BY
WILL OF MRS. ERMIrlA PROAL
Arthur B. Proal. Jr., Cut Off From All But $1,000
Share in ST. 100000 Estate Left by Father
Half Brother the Principal Heir

the other half was to be divided equally
between his son Arthur. his daughter,
Mrs. Cuyler, his wife's daughter-in-law.
Mrs. Woodruff, and her grandson. Harry
A. Woodruff. Mrs. Proal survived her
husband about Ave months. and accord
ingly inherited his entire residuary estate
which Is disposed of In her will.
Mrs. Proals will was made on March
rs last, not long before she went to
France, where she died. To her daughter
in-law. Mrs Woodruff, she gave $4,000
and certain jewelry. She also gave vari-
GUS articles of jewelry to Mrs. Madelon
Proal of Nutiey, N. j.. and $4,000 each to
her sister. Sarah T. Clemens OF washing
ton, y. c., and her brother. Henry b
Adstt OF Riverside. Cal.
Mrs. Proal left two-thirds OF her residu-
AIRY estate to her son Pierre. and directed
that the other third be divided into two
parts. The income of one part goes tc
her grandson. Harry A. Woodruff, until
he is twenty-five. when he gets the prin-
cipal The other part goes to her daugh-
ter-in-law. Mrs. Woodruff. for life and on
her death will be distributed between
Mrs. Proars son and grandson who lives
in France with Nine. Calve.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
BODY FOUND IN NEWPORT BAY
'CoIemnn" Either Fell or Jumped
From steam, boat Bunker mn.

NEWPORT. II, l.. Aug 2S,-The body Of
a man whose name undoubtedly was
Coleman and who either fell or jumped
from tie steamboat Bunker Hin which
runs bet tween Boston and New York, was
found floating In the West BAY this after
notl,
The body was brought to this city. 1t
apparently had been in the water several
weeks,
\ search of the clothes revealed "A
handkerchief marked 81. Coleman" cuff
buttons. "F, +. c." and underwear "R.
l.. Coleman In pocket was a key Of
sta teroom 407 on the Bunker I'M. The
mans clothes indicated that he was IN
good circumstances.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
JUDGE O'sULLIvAN DIED POOR.
Personal Estate Only at.47a, Con.
sisting Mostly OF salary Due.

An inventory filed yesterday shows
that Judge Thomas C. O'Sullivsn Of the
Court Of General Sessions. who died on
July 20. 1918. left personal property
worth only sI.t7s. OF this sum the larg-
est item IL 1864. due from the county Of
New York for Judge 0'Sullvan's salary
during the month in which he died. The
rerna indcr of tho personal estate Is made
up chiefly OF Judge O'Sulivans law
books
While the inventory does not disclose
the value of Judge O'Sullivan's real es-
tate, the amount Is not believed to be
large. since a suit 10 foreclose n mortgage
on his city residence AT 303 West Seventy
sixth street has already been instituted.
and the sale OF the property will leave
little II any equity for the estate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
LITTLE CHANGE IN DIVIDENDS.
September Disburscm~ntsE stimat-d
mt siI2,OOO,OOO.

In figures compiled by Dow, Jones 4
Co, the total interest and dividend dis
burscments for september are estimated
at $4,000 600. as compared with sl1l,-
100000 Il year ago, Up TO the present
time the dividends declared payable by
the New York city banks and trust com
panies and the various corporations OF
the United States aggregate ssO.9Os,b76
and are based on a total capitalization
OF SAGA, o6?.5ls.
The interest payable in September
on the bonds OF railroad, industrial and
miscellaneous companies as well as on
those of cities, states and counties aud
on the Government debt amounts to $751;
0so647, while the bonds Of every class
outstanding on which interest is payable
in September Is s25o9. 10000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
HENNEssY REPLIES TO McCoOEY
Candidate for Governor Puts Cues
ton. on own Account.

John A. Hennessy, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Governor. re-
turned here Yesterday after a tour Of the
state aud Immediately turned his guns
on John II. McCooey Of Brooklyn. Ho
replied to air McCooey's query whether
he CHennessyl in the event OF defea I
on primary day would support the candi.
date who was successful Mr.. Hennossy
said.
~ see by the newspaper clippings in my
home that John ~, McCooey, Mr. Murphy's
Jack of all work In Brooklyn, wants TO
know whether | will support the Demo-
cratic state ticket after ! am defeated
McCooey TO assume that ! am TO be
defeated. I imagine that question will be
decided by the enrolled Democratic efec-
tors and not by Mr.. NcCoocy,
However. as Mr. McCoocy has injected
himself into the situation. let me ask hin,
II he is in favor Of a fair count in the
primaries or a fraudulent count, such as
Mr.. Murphy's election inspectors gave the
people ON tho constitutional convention
proposition.
"Should ~. NcCooev favor an honest
count and his political partner. Mr.. Muir
ply. desire an honest return of the ballots
| am sure they will have no objection IN
letting tho anti-Tammany opposition have
onc-half of the inspectors. What has
Mr.. McCoocy 10 say about that
Il notice also that MIR. McCooey says
cannot carry AN Assembly district In
Brooklyn His prediction cheers me won
derfully, as he ~ VIGOROUSLY the worst
prophet In the state outside Of Norman
r. Mack Of Buffalo. Last fall Mr.. Nc
Coocv reported to his chief boss, Mr.
Murphy. thnt brooklyn would break even
for the Nayor1lty candidate. Mr.. Mccall
We all know what happened
~ advise Mr.. McCooev In an kindness
not "a speak for the enrolled Democrats
~ brooklyn. Let them speak for them
selves, as they no doubt will when the
issues are properly presented
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
U. S. PRICE INQUIRY AT TRENTON
Indictments May Ne Asked Agninst
P~rsons Raising Food Cost.

TRENTON. n. j., Aug. 2s.--After a con-
ference with the Department Of Justice
United States District Attorney ]. Warren
Davis announced to-day that arrange
ments had been completed for searching
inquiry into the raising of prices OF
various commodities In this Jurisdiction.
He was authorized to retain special
assistant to aid In IN" work.
Should the evidence warrant Mr.. Davis
said to-day, the Federal Grand Jury,
which convenes September $. will he
asked 20 return indictments against per-
sons or corporations responsible for any
Illegal combinations to raise prices
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
REAL SHOWERS HERE TO-DAY.
Yesterday. Downfall Too Small Ia
Ne MeRsurcd.

There was rain enough yesterday to
cause the raising Of a few umbrellas.
but not enough to get one wet vino had no
such protection. The weather. man didn't
even take the trouble to measure IT,.
Otherwise II was comfortable. the highest
temperature being ~ at 40 p. NJ. and
the lowest ST AT & A. NJ. At s r. NJ. the
humidity registered 90. which was 10
degrees greater than the minimum for
tho day. registered twelve hours earlier.
Gentle east TO south breezes helped out
the general conditions.
The best the prophet had to offer the
city for to-day was showers There will
be more tomorrow. Moderate east TO
south winds may accompany the expected
rains
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29

rings upon the approach OF a train. An
automobllist might easily fail to hear
the bell II those with him are talking
or N his engine is making a noise.
The automobile a touring car. was on
the eastbound tracks when the locomo-
tive struck II squarely. Parts OF the
car were thrown fifty feet The body
OF the car. twisted and splintered. was
caught on the front OF the locomotive
and was carried nearly half a mile. When
the train stopped II dropped of.
Coroner's Physician X. T. Williams and
Dr. ]. VI. Michnels went to the scene
in automobiles.
When the ambulance from Nassau
Hospital arrived Mr.. Wilson was still
breathing. although unconscious
Identification was made through cards
in the pockets OF the men. The bodies
were taken to James \. Aliens morgue
in Farmingdale.
Five Hurt when Auto Hts Fence
On New Haven bridge.
An automobile owned by William Katz
OF 1877 Broome street and driven by Louis
Hogan OF 32 Attorney street struck a
fence on the bridge over the New Haven
and Hartford railroad tracks at Poplar
street and Williamsbrldge road. West
chester. last night and hurled the owner
and three occupants to the road.
Hogan was hurt internally and vas
removed 10 Fordham Hospital. katz and
the three men In the car Edward Hirsch
and his brother Henry OF 951 Washing
ton avenue and George Gilaon Of 80 West
Thirty-fourth street. suffered cuts and
bruises. They were taken to their homes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
U. S. SUES LEHIGH VALLEY LINE
Seeks to Restrstn Payment Of Com
missions to Freight Brokers.

The Government. through Assistant
United States Attorney John c. Knox
began suit In the Federal District Court
Yesterday TO restrain the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company from paying rebates
In the form OF commissions and salary IN
George W. Sheldon 4 Co, freight for
warriors of Chicago.
According to the complaint. the rail-
road In order to avoid the appearance of
Rotating paid 10 the firm 10 per cent
commission on tho first, second and third
class freight. per cent. on fourth, NTH
and sixth class and a salary ot $1,000
a year on commodity freight
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
SIRE of Campaign Fund.

Yesterday the word was whispered
nhout that money would bc supplied for
a., Progressive campaign and for the
perfect publicity attack which Col
Roosevelt ts TO direct before ho starts
fpecchmlk'ug In October.
II is evident. in the light ~ ex-senator
Daycnports speech Yesterday, that the
Irogrcssives have abandoned the militia
tive referendum and recall II was by
common consent that the committee Of
1wenty-one omitted everything from the
platform save the Barnes Murphy issue
Tho proCresslves have long suffered
under the criticism that they were n
party without any issue and were scat
tcrlng their FIRE over tho whole fold
~ politics. So thry have decided to drop
everything else for tho present and con-
centrate on the bosses" \ few ~ the
faithful are stunned by tn" omission from
Tho platform of any word about social
Justice. but the more practical brethren
say It will be time enough to renew that
cry when Murphy and Barnes have hen
taken care Of.
Progressives here said that Mr. Barnes
at Saratoga made the whole Republican
campaign a challenge To col Roosevelt
20 stand up and be counted At Utica
they believe they have accepted the chal-
iengc. There is no question that FOR one
day at least the crusaders flame OF
two wears ago was revived The Progress
slvcs were In their old form IN every re-
rrect except Onward, Christian Soldiers"
which hymn has apparently gone,
Nobody here was sure Of John A. Hon
nossys intentions in case the Democratic
nomination evaded him. but scout from
the Independent Democrats was observed
in the Hotel Utica sizing up tho confer
.nce OF the Progressves lie was George
T. >deth chairman ~ the Monroe coun-
~ Democratic committee and leader OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
NEW HAVEN DECREE IN MONTH.
Defendants Get UntiI Sept. 2n 10
File Answer.

II was intimated in United States Dis
trict Court circles yesterday that the dis
solution decree in the Governments suit
against the New Haven railroad and
it's subsidiaries will be filed late IN Sep
temher. The decree Ia being drawn up
In accordance with tho terms of the
agreement in which the New Haven con-
scented to dissolve voluntarily.
Hawkins, Deafeld Longfellow, OF
counsel for the defence In the litigation.
asked Judge Mayer yesterday to extend
tho time granted the defendants to file
their answer until September rs. The
motion was granted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
"WILD MEN" EXPECT
ANTI-BOSS SUPPORT
They Believe Enemies Of Ma
chimes Will Join Them AZ
ter the Primaries.
THINK HUMAN WILL LOSE
Also Look for Elimination of
Hennessy and Sulzer as
Factors in Race.

UTICA. Aug os--The progressives who
left Utica last night and to-day after
Indicating state ticket are basing their
campaign hopes on consolidation OF all
the an;i-hoss voters after the primaries.
They believe that Harvey u. Human will
he defeated In the Republican primary.
that John \. Hcnncesy will be eliminated
by the superior strength Of organization
Democrats and that William sulzer az
an independent ar Prohibition nominee
will not be- serious figure.
After the primaries" said Chauncey
J tIimln. candidate for Lieutenant
Governor. befor" returning to Buffalo.
1--WE are confident that the men OF all
parties who ar" lighting machine govern
mont will cooperate with us and vote
our ticket In November We are start
ing our campaign In the belief that we
have good lighting chance to win
sir llnmau will make no attempt 10
enter the Progressive primary. And by
M prcmr.c to the Republicans at sara
tos- be- is pledged not to ask support
TO any except Republican nominees. lIut
thc Hmmnn Republicans are free To do as
thcS please. and they. like the Progress
tlN'Nt arc communion 10 warfare upon the
Barnes orgauizd'lou.
When the wild men" put Frederick
NJ. davenport up FOR Governor yesterday
tn,! were well aware that IA, aud Hin
man have been fast friends since IN.
days wn"u both fought Tor GOV. Hughes
Ia the Senate The bond between Hin
man aud Davenport IL SO close that the
Irogrcrsiv,s seem to have reason for
IL. ir hope Of an alliance with MIR Hin
mans followers when the primaries are
over if the Republicans turn Hinm.u
down.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
Torpedo Roat Hit nv Ferry,

The Roosevelt street ferryboat Co
umhia while at the mercy Of the flood
tide last night on It's return trip from
Williamsburg hit a craft belived to he
tho torpedo boat destroyer Beale. No
damage was done TO the boatS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29

As to the white rihhoncr. Sulzcr. II the
Stat committeeman who frozc him out
yesterday truly represent the feeling Of
the voters TN" party viii have none
OF him But VI the proeressives can get
Sul2crs crowd without SulGer there will
he NO objection.
u b.rp'u. known to-day. hy tho way.
that Su'zor recently tried TO get Chauncey
i tiamlu 10 run FOR United States SEN
ator ON tho "Sulzer nominations or
"Amoricau party" ticket Mr.. Iiamlin
rcs'.tcd thu temptation aud says he IL
,cudv tu make good his promise to dc
noun. Sulzcr ls "th' worst faher that
ever came into this state" II fate throws
th,-u together 81 tn" stump.
Tho prngr, sSiVes are assured ~ an ado
uuAtr campaign fund Several weeks ago.
Ncfurr the vision ~ Col. Roosevelt run
ming fnr Governor was shattered. half
dozen wealthy ryogressivcs met In
%,w York ami promised 20 give more than
100000 in case the Colonel was can
dld.t, ~ that timc II was felt that
without IN, Colonel Their" wasn't the ghost
- a ,hlnca. But that was before the Re
publican and Democratic conclaves and
before IN" suppression ~ the iudeprrd
cnis gave the wild men" new zest in
tNcj~ pursuit OF Messrs. Barnes and
Nurphv