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INFRINGED PATENT IDISOJf WINS IN 513 SUIT »T1K Tfll IN OANDJSCMT LIMP. To* Qliaa Mad* aad the Decision Renderbd— Profits to Accrue From tho Monopoly Thus Scared—Whst the liosors 8sy—They Will Appeal the Cm New York, July 16.—Tbe United Status Electric Light Company, and, through it, tho Westlnghousu Company, which owns it, recoived a defeat yes terday in the decision against it of the suit brought by the Edison Electric Light Company on tbe patent for tbe incandescent electric lamp. Judge Wallace, In the United States Circuit Court, tiled his opinion in the suit sus taining the patent and ordering a de cree for an injunction and an account ing. Mr. Edison’s invention was made in 137V), and his patent was grauted in 1330. Tho suit was begun In 1835, the subject in controversy being two claims “for an improvement in electric lamps.” These two claims were as fol lows: 1. An electric lamp for giving light by incandescence, consisting of a fila ment of carbon of high resistence, and secured to ruetalic wires, as set forth. 2. Th • combination of carbon Ala* meuts with a receiver made entirely of glass and conductors passing through the glass and from which receiver the air is exhausted for the purpose set forth. Stripped of technicality, this means that tho “Wizard” claimed a patent for generating tho ilght, and, further, that the little giass globes in which the light is held airtight, were of his invention. Judgo Wallace decides that the defeud ant company does not infringe the first claim, because the leading wires in its lamps aro not secured to the filament according to tho method named in the Kdisou patent, but ou the socoud claim judgment is giveu for the plaintiff, that being in reality the essontlal feature of the invention claimed by the Edison Company. The importance of the deci sion is regarded as very great by the representatives of the Edison Company. They say that hitherto half of the in candescent lamps In the country have been manufactured by other companies. According to this estimate the decision, if upheld by the Appellate Court, will yield the Kdisou Company 315,000,000, of which about 32,000,000 will come in t.lifl n«i* six veara. Mr. Eaton, of the Edison Company’s attorneys, said, in regard to the deci sion, that it would shut up all factories of incandescent lamps, at least until the expiratiou of the paieut six years hence. “The Court holds,” said Mr. Eaton, “that Mr. Edisou, b«?iug the lirst inventor, is entitled to a monopoly of manufacture, together with au ac counting for profits heretofore m&do by other 'v nufa:turers who, according to this decision, have been infringing the patent. This suit is one of the most important of a series of suits for many years prosecuted by the Edison Com pany in ord*T to establish Mr. Edison’s priority. The other suits, one of a sys tem of distribution of olectric current for electric lighting, another on what is known as the three-wire or eco nomical system of circulating current, and a third, the subdivision of the cur rent, are ready for court and will be ar gued in the autuiuu.” The defence in the suit was based on the opinion of experts to the effect that the Invention as described in the claim was not, in fact, anything essentially origlual upon which the iuventor could claim a patent. The court pays its re spect* to these experts among whom are President Henry Morton of Stevens* In stitute, and I’rof. Cross of the Massa chusetts Institute of Technology, lu that part of the decision where it says that Edison by his performance of the things mentioned In the claim “made a lamp which was practi cally operative and successful, aud but for which the subdivision of the electric light by incandescence would still be nothing but the Mini* fntuus it was preclaimed to be lu 1S79 by some of the learned experts who are now witnesses to belittle his achievements and show that it did not rise to the dignity of au invention. The officers of the United States and Wcstinghouse companies are unwilling to admit that the decision Is of great moment to them. An appeal of the de cision will be taken at once, and will come before the new Appellate Court for patent cases, probably in October. END OF THE BKXDBRS. A Story Which, If True, Clears Up That Old Mystery. St. Joseph, July 16.—K. It. Ran dolph, an attorney of this city, who has just returned from Nickerson, Kas., says that ho there made the acquaintance of Tom Doolittle, an old-time freighter, who told him a story of the famous Ben ders which, If true, settles all question as to the present whereabouts of the family of murderers. Doolittle says af ter the murder of York, a band of searchers, headed by the murdered man’s broLher, went to the Bender house and ©Uorted a confession from the old woman. They then quietly pro ceeded to hang old man Bender, tis wife and sou to the rafters of the bouse. During this proceeding Kate Bender uttered some protest and was shot to death. After the family had been despatched, York’s avengers took their bodies to an old creek bed some yards distant aud buried them. The aUeutlon of a family living on an ad joining ranch was attracted to the Beu der place sujne days after by a starving ■caif, aud then bheir absence was first made known to me public. This gave rise to the report that the murdered family had fled to avoid punishment and caused the prolonged search after them by the officers of the law and detectives. Mr. Raudolph says Doolittle bears a good reputation for truth and \eraclty and named several persons by whom he claimed the truthfulness of his story could be proved. Denies Bardsley’a Assertions. Harrisburg. Pa., July 16.—When Auditor McCammant was seen this morn ing relative to the statement that ht had shared with the Philadelphia de faulting Treasurer Bardsley on accounl of State advertising, he denied wltb emphasis that he had ever received auj mouey. He stated further that he did not want to say anything about mer who are dead, evidently meaning Capt. Graffer, a former clerk In the depart • meat. Ks Indication of Trouble. Harrisburg, July 16.—The sltuatioi at Steelton to-dny on the Amalgamate! scale dispute is unchanged. The work: of the Penn Steel Company are runnlni as usual and there is no indication o iuimedi lte> trouble. greatly stirred dp. Christian Alliance Member* Give Dp Their Jewels to Support New Mission*. Bound Lake, N. Ym July lft.—Tho religious suburb of Saratoga has been the scene of some highly interesting meetings during the past ten days. They hare not been so-called camp meet ings, with the peculiar style of super heated appeals and fervid eloquence characteristic of those gatherings. The New York State Christian Al liance, of which the Rev. A. B. Sirup son, of the Gospel Tabernacle, New York, Is tho president and leading spirit, has had charge of tho gathering, which has numbered some two hundred mem bers o' the alliance, representing all sections of the State, with a sprinkling from the regular colony of Round Lake cottagers. This was the closing day of the ses sions. There were probably five hurf dred people assembled In the great audi torium, an immense assembly hail, whose sides are removed when the weather is hot. President Simpson made a powerful appeal to all presoufc to concentrate themselves to the work of the Lord, and their possessions to the support of the missions established by the Alliance support in the slums of the cities and other unholy places In the Slate. Fourteen converts had been baptised in tho waters of Round Lake only last Sunday and tho religious feel ing was intense. | liKOTUKK SIMPSON ASKS XOR MONEY. “We want §1,000 to support new mis sions,” said Brother Simpson; “who will be the first to give?” “I will,” promptly responded Miss F. Louise Shepard, a prominent and wealthy society young woman of New York, who was a Saratoga belle in former seasons, but united with the Alliance about six months ago, and has deserted society for Christian work. Suiting her action to her words, Miss Shepard stepped up to the platform, and, drawing three valuable diamond rings off her fingers, handed them to Mr. Simpson, saying, “I have no further use for them; they are useless, any way. Let their value be devoted to the Lord.” Then, producing a well-hlled pocket book, she added a further gift of $250 In cash. This produced a seusation, and Mr. Simpson called out: “Who will be the next?” MISS SllEPAKD FINDS MANY FOI.LOWF.RS. Colonel Burkhardt, of Kentucky, swiftly claimed that honor, stepping up to tho front and pulling off his valuable gold watch with a heavy gold chain. The calls of “who next?” which Brother Simpson kept shouting after each now donation, for numbers were pressing eagerly forward with Jewelry, watches and money, some women even giving their wedding and engagement rings, were ail promptly answered. Among the givers was one man who refused to give his name, who handed out four crisp, new one hundred dollar bills. How much was raised is net defi nitely known, but It is thought It will fully cover the $1,500 called for. Miss Shepard was so overcome by emotion that she burst into tears. GLASS BLOWEK9 LEAVE. They Decide to Withdraw from the Koightii of Labor. St. Lons, July 15.—By a vote of 44 to 30, tho Glassblowers’ Assembly of the Knights of Labor, In annual u&tional convention at Druids Hall, resolved to withdraw from that order. Threo ses sions were consumed in arriving at this afternoon the timo of the delegates was taken up with the discussion of the mat ter. The nuestlou was still In doubt last night. When the meeting recon vened at 9 o’clock this morning many remained who wished to air their views for and against the motion. Tho sub ject came to a climax between 2 and 5 o’clock this afternoon, the vote being taken late. The motion was as follows: lleoalved, That the National District Assembly No. 143, K, of L., withdraw its connection with the Knights of Labor. The delegates came all more or less Instructed, and It is probable that but few votes were changed by the debate. William M. Marks, of Millville, N. J., a member of the press committee, said to the Dispatch correspondent to-night that he had attended every session but two since 1S50, and never had he seen a more harmonious one. Committee work kept the delegates busy to-night. To morrow they will be given an outlDg on I the Mississippi. Pittsburg Dispatch. This will be cheering news to the members of L. A. 6111, of this city, which sent its delegates to St. Louis in structed to work for and if possible have passed a resolution with drawing from the K. of L. L. A. Gill was the pio neer in the movement to leave the Knights, and although defeated once or twice the members kept up the agita tion. Their chief objection to remaining in the National district was based on their dislike to the system of government adopted by President Arrington aud^his followers. NEW PATENTS ISSUED. Recent Inrentlons That Are Now Pro tected by Law. The following patents were issed to : Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia Inventors for the ; week ending ^July 14, 1S91, as furnlsh 1 ed by O. D. Levis, patent attorney, No. 131 Fifth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.: Jo slah Barrett, Allegheny, Pa., lifting jack (two patents); Lewis Bartholomew, j Bloomsburg, Pa., graiu-cleaning mill; J. M. Bell, Millers town, Pa., liquid-tester; \\'m. Bishmar, Washington, Pa.,curtaln i fixture; C. H. Brandt, Alenwald, Pa., i machine for converting motion; J. D. ! Brunuer, Doylestown, Pa., carriage | spring; W. B, Curtis, Pomeroy, O., Joseph Darling, Kearns City, Pa., pump; J. J. Devine, Clifton Heights, Pa., trousers; A. F. Dickey, 0. P. Shafer, H. Stahl and E. C. Welch, Friedens, Pa., wire fence; H. W. French, Allegheny, Pa,, cushioning and padding for jambs; Frank Moore, Pittsburg, Pa., automatic brake reg ulator; E. G. Passmore, Haverford, Pa., lawn-mower; J. T. Richardsou, Mechan icsburg, Pa., railway-switch stand; G. P. Ruhle, Swengle, Pa., fence; C. A. Sprague, Ashland, O., iron bedstead, etc.; Robert Taylor, Pittsburg, Pa., molders’ flask; Lewis Vaugham, Sum mit City, Pa., suckjr-rod olevator; Cas per Zengler, Canton, O., hay-rake; Frank G. Caldwell, Wheeling, W. Va., ceiling panel. Chief Postoffice Inspector. Washington, July 16.—The Post master General has appointed Marvlt D. Wheeler, of New York, to be Chiel Postoffice Inspector In place of Majoi t Estes G. Rathbone, appointed Fount [ Assistant Postmaster General. i _ m f Some Remarkable Cubes of deaf f uess are recorded of Dr. Thomas’ Eclec trie Oil. Nevar falls to cure earache. i W r A ? - • S ■ . . J PAUPER POPUI-ATION. How It I* Distributed, and the Character and Color of Dependents. Washington, D. 0., July 16.—The Census Office ha* Issued a bulletin on the subject of pauper* In almshouses in 1890, which shows a total 61 73,045 as against 66,203 in 1880. These are divided according to sex and color as follows: Number of males, white, 37,387; num ber of malos, colored, 3,354; number of females, white. 20,191; number of females, colored, 3,113. In the number of colored persons given above are Included 16 male and 20 female Indians and 12 male aud oue fe malo Chinese. The ratio of alms house paupers to the total population was 1 to 758. The present ratio Is 1 to 857. This Is a very marked relative decrease. The aims house system is not in keeping pace with the growth of the population at large. The decline In the ratio is due to the verv much smaller number of paupers cared for in alms houses in the North Atlantic division where there has been not only a relative, but an absolute decrease in the nutnbor. In respect to the nativity not includ ing the colored paupers who may all be supposed to be natives, except the 13 Chinese of the 66,578 white paupers, 36, 656 aro native born, 27,648 foreign born, and the place of birth of 2,274 is un known. Among the number of paupers in alms houses reported in States are following: New York 10,722; Pennsyl vania 8,653; Ohio 7,400; Illinois 5,395; West Virginia 783; Virginia 2,193; Mary land 1,500. Can't Buy Out SweetneM. New Yoke, July 16.—The rumors in circulation that an English syndicate has secured control of the glucose pro duct of America, and has closed con tracts for the purchase of the principal glucoso plants Is denied emphatically by the officials in this city and compa nies engaged in this business. Gen. Hiram Duryos, President of the Na tional Starch Company, which owns the factory at Glencove, N. Y., said yester day: “The statement In a telegram j from Chicago that we have disposed of our glucose property to an English syn dicate is wholly untrue. I am awaro that rumors aro in circulation that a glucose trust has been formed by En glish capitalists, but am satisfied that the report has no foundation In fact. I can state positively that no negotia tions for our property aro in progress, aud I am aware of no movement of any kind in this direction.” Two Slaters Drowned. Pittbton, Pa., July 16.—Two sisters, Kate and Mary McGowan, aged 18 and 20 years respectively, whoso home was at Avoca, were drowned in the Susque hanna river here about 10 o’clock last n'ght. They were out boating with .Tame Lane, aged 17 years. Suddenly the boat began to fill with watoraud be fore they could return to shore it sank. Other pleasure seekers on the river at first thought the cries for holp were given In fun, and when they realized the facts they were unable to render help. Young Lane managed to save his own life after a fruitless effort to rescue one of the girls, by swimming ashore after his companions were drowned. All Oulet at Duqnesne. Pittsburg, July 16.—The threatened riot of strikers at Duquesne this morn ing did not materialize. The Allegheny Bessemer Steel Company started their plant in full operation and everything men'h&Vo returned to work are expected to follow to-morrow. On account of tho peaceable aspect of af fairs Sheriff McCleary has ordered all the deputies homo and the works are now without guards. Dome Kale Not Dead. London, July 16.—Earl Spencer, formerly Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, declares that the policy of tho Liberals in favor of homo rule for Ireland is at present stronger than ever. The cry of the Conservatives that home rule Is dead is utterly false. It was a living principle and is as popular in English constituencies now as before disaster overtook tho Parnellites. lie declared that homo rule would be the first pro posal to be introduced in tho next Lib eral Parliament. No Logs of Life. r London. July 16.—Intelligence has been received here that the British steamer Coningsby from Marseilles has been wrecked near the Island of Cheduba in the bay of Bengal. Tho accident was attended by no loss of life. French Kail way Employe* Strike. Paris, July 16.—Sevon hundred men employed on the Northern railroad struck to-day. The other lines are short handed and the strike is extending. Wonder It Didn't Sink. New York, July 16.—The City of Paris had on board ex-Assistant Post master General Clarkson, President of the National Republican League. An unusual offer —tho ono that’9 made by the propri etors of Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy. Unusual, but made in good faith. It’s a reward of $500 for an incura ble case of Catarrh. 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