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RALEIGH, N. C, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1908.
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MES.
PROHIBS
ME
A DEAD SET ON
WASHINGTON
They are Getting "Manacingly
Active" With Congress
Says This Report
NATIDNALEOVM'TMUST
NOTLAGKDSTATES
Petitions in Favor of the Llttleflcld
liill ami Against the Canteen in
the Army' Constitute a Deluge of
Appeals That Knianate Front Every
State in the I'nioii, and Which
Promise to Kxeeetl Before' End of
Session Anything of the Kind Ever
Known Before They 'Represent
An Organization That Politicians
Must and Statesmen -"Will Volun
tarily Kespeet and Pay Attention
ti .Money, Brains, in tilt Anti
Liquor .Movement.
( By Leased Wire to The Times)
Washington, Feb. 29 The "drys"
are' getting most menacingly active
with congress. They don't want the
federal government to fall behind
the states in earnestness and zeal for
the downing of the demon rum.
Petitions in favor of the Littlefiled
bill and against the canteen in the
army are again comma io iueuiuci
of both houses at. a great rate ana
by the end of the season will exceed
anything of the kind before known.
They come from all the states,
from city and country, and members
declare that on the whole they are
more bintnss-llke than ever before
:uV indicative of Inspiration " of a
more business-like organization. ::
The truth, is,- according to states
men who receive them and are .pay-j
ing most distinguished respect to j
them, that the petitions represent the j
efforts of an organization that is i
prosperous, insistent, well-equipped
wiih money and brains, and Unit feels
that it has a downhill pull. The pro
hibition movement has had, like the
populist party, a hair-cut. It is get
ting troublesome in all sorts of
places.
It was announced as the result of
a conference of Ohio politicians in
Washington that a plan of organiza
tion and a draft of platform had been
arranged for tho coming state con
vention that will present Secretary
Taft as Ohio's candidate for presi
dent. In the schedule of planks that
will go into the platform was men
tioned "a strong temperance. .plank,"
the announcement caused some won
der and Inquiry.
"The reason for It is that we have
got to do it or lose the state at the
election, " frankly declared an Ohio
man who Is thoroughly Informed on
conditions at home.
"Let me add that we are not the
only state that will do the same thing
in this national year. Indiana is so
full of prohiblttonlsm that it Is
worrying eveiybpdy. Michigan has
a real anti-liquor crusade and making
great gains with wonderful speed.
The whole middle west has caught
the fever from the south and It is a
remarkable fact that the democratic
party is apparently taking the lead.
"In democratic districts and coun
ties you will find that the ' sentiment
is stronger and more aggressive than
In republican. Conditions have com
pletely reversed since the last pro
hibition wave swept over the country
some twenty years ago."
TO IMPROVE TRADK
WITH PHILIPPINES
(liy Leased Wire to The Times)
Washington, Feb. 29 The senate
committee has ordered a favorable
report oh the Lodge bill to remove
the coastwise shipping restrictions
from Philippine trade between the
islands and ports of the United
States. Socretary Taft advocated the
passage of this bill before commit
tees of both the senate and house.
He argued that under coastwise laws
the commerce of the Philippine Isl
' ands bad remained at a standstill for
the reason that there are not enough
American ships lo meet the In
cfeased demands.
EXCITEMENT
KENTUCKY OVER
The Evening Times yesterday nf tor
noon gave the first news to the people
of this section of the defeat of Gov.
iseeKiiam, uem.), or Kentucky, and
the election of ex-Governor Bradley
(Rep.), by tile legislature of Kentucky
yesterday afternoon.
Fuller particulars of tile event, which
is a matter of interest to politician!
especially all over the country, receiv
ed today are as follows:
Frankfort, Ky.-, Feb. 29. Ex-Oover-nor
Bradley received 64 votes, four nf
which were cast by democrats oppos
ed to former Governor Beckham, lead
ing democratic candidate for senator,
who was endorsed for the office at the
state primaries.
The four democrats were surround'
ed by party friends and urged to with-J
.....v.. .
OECKHAM DEFEAT
draw their support fromBradlcy and ! b , Ne . Hampshire in Janu-1 New York. Feb. 29.-Kvelyn Nesh!t
re-elect Senator James Mct'rcary or - , . , ' . , ' . . ,
any democrat they might name; tniUar' last- called, wita his counsel, M. Ihaw at h.r Park Avenue home .t.l:iy.
the four men declared that ' tho' tro- i All bin,-, -at- the public prosecutor's admitted that she had not. seen he:
posal came too late. The democratic office today and placed himself at husband for wane time and said tin ;
leaders even promised a caucus to se- t:i? disposal of the judicial authori- sne believed the Thaw family had de
lect a candidate, to which the name
of Beckham would not be presented. I
The ballot as recast resulted as fo!- I
lows: Bradley, . 64: Beckham, 15;
James, 15; MeCreary, 10; Mayo, 5: Al
len, 2; Smith. 2; Peak, 2; Newman, i;
Elliston, 1; Stanley, 1; Blackburn, 1;
Cantrell, 1; Ellis, 1; Cam'mack, 1;'' Sul
livan, 1: McElroy, 1; Hunt, 1. "
In a speech accepting his election,
Bradley promised to ufc every .'effort
as senator to procure the repeal of tin
six-cent tax on tobacco.
.-Representative. Lillard was the
nhtv nnn nf Mip run- itpmnprntu In ,-v-
plain his vote for Bradley. He said
he thought the time had come to
"throw off party shackles and to bfwiiti
up the machine," and, although ha. did
support tha democratic ticket for forty
years, he believed his vote, for Brad-
e'cMV'-' :dem0Crat'C VOte" hC I
TlJ republicans voted solidly for
Tirariipv thP-xniiPim nnminno it hart
w hi,i . v- K..,i thJnml killeH tho hrnther who waR in.1
cditest (over six weeks ago) that a
majority or quorum was sufficient for
an election, and with 126 members
present today It required 64,yoles to
let. : votes of the four democrats
Who have steadily refused to vote for
former Governor Beckham were today
transferred to Bradley from the var
ious democratic opponents of Beckham.
WON BY FOUR MAJORITY.
Bradley received 64 votes to fift for
Beckham. 1 for Allen and t for Black
burn. The democrats left the hall In
on attnmut t hrook (hi . ,,,t l,nt lntor
returned and the vote was ordered rat -
llled.
Senator MeNutt and Charlion and
Representative Meuller, of I.oulsvlllc,
and Representative LUliard, of Boyle,
wore the democrats who voted with
the republicans for Bradley.
A scene of the wildest excitement
prevailed before the result was an-
nmmr-ail Iho Hnmnfra 1 H . flema niltncr a
recapitulation; Beckham came on the!
(loor and released the democrats from
their primary nomination , pledge. ;
Many democrats sought to change
(Continued on Page, Seven.)
PHES.MESSftGL
B1TTLE1PS:THE FLEET SAILS
(By Leased Wire to the Times)
Washington. D. C, Feb. 29. Pru
dent Roosevelt' Intends to send a spe
cial message to congress urging ap
nronrlatlon for the construction of
four battleships of the Delaware class. ; until midnight and tho departure to
This action will be based on that 'ay was signalized by a review of the
portion of the naval appropriation bill j "eft by President Pardo. It is expect
soon to be reported. The commttiea ed the fleet will reach Magdalena about
on naval affairs will include in the
bill an authorization for the construe-1
tion of two battleships, but no clause
aDDronrlatin money for building
them, leaving the appropriation to be
made --at the second session of the me laner s quarters, wnicn ins rneu
present congress. The attitude of ihe matic attack still makes it imposile
committee 1 unsatisfactory to the I for him to leave.
president. This has been made known
to Speaker Cannon and ofher honso
leaders, but without any apparent In
fluence upon their stand against a
heavy appropriation for armored ves
sels at thl time.
Representative Richmond Pearson
Hobson of Alabama, and his argu
ments in favor of four battleships, have
impressed the president.
Ithea Takes Oath of Office.
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
Richmond, Va., Feb. 29.-Judge,
William F. Rhea, confirmed by the
i vl.. .i
gauerai aswuiuiy M suuo eurpurnuun
commissioner, has been formally
sworn Into office. ' -
ELECTRIC
CHAIR FOR HI
Looks Like Roy's Wife's Threat j Mother Thaw Apparently De
Cannot Be Executed sires a Separation
: REFUSAL 10 ARREST HIM
Alleged .Murderer of His .Wife's.'
Brother Offered' tvv' Surrender in
Paris Today Xo Charge Against
Him There (ilacia Cnlln fhde a
Statement Ji:st After the Killing
Which States Koy Tried First to
Kill Her Con trad ictory Stories.
(By Cable to The Times.)
Paris, Feb. 29.--Paul Roy, who
JB li UILL'U V I IK rt I Kr 'H W t
charged by his American wile,
niseis rlln-"-'wlth th. murder nf her'
ties. !
The proscnilor, however, informed
T?ri' Unit" yri .Kixra Yi i A 1 i.i.1n
'"-""i"" .uu
against htm, whereupon he left. !
.':- . !
Another . Contradictory Statement
From Mm Staa;e lieauty.
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
New York, Feb. 29. Central
Office Detective Dletseh today told
of a sensational statement made to
him by Glacia Calla, the opera
er whosa French husband, Paul 12.
Ro' snot all1 kill;'(1
George Carkins, in
her brother,1
Newington, N. H.
According to this statement, which
was made before she left to get a
warrant for. her hushanrl a arrnsf In
Pnce.' her husband first fired at
her and tlieji' her brother emptied
nis revolver at. itov, wco later snoi
toxicated.
Detective Dletseh was sent to: ihemiuV:i
opera singer to get her own story j Bartlra Is expected to' bring about a
of the afrair, which Is as follows:- cmlet and sensible rearrangement.
"Wliila I was dressing to go to anj It was reported today that Evelyn
evening entertainment my husband. Thaw has demanded $1,000,000 of the
accused me of bringing : absurd,
Prpneh mnimere to r.nr New
land home. We quarreled and he
called me an awful name and I rs-
' plied in kind. He became infuri-
n,m1 imrl f flrt of. ... t nniia T .J i, 1
w "" . ""- .
"from - ' the loom screaming for my
brother. He was intoxicated. ; He;
ran upstairs and he and my husband)
y,..a .. irhi.. aA)an r
saw my brother reach into his pockat
and take out his revolver. He com-
menced firing at my husband, who
ran down stairs, followed by my
brother, George A. Carkins.
In the
front room Roy. dodged about chairu
until my brother had ceasjd firing,
As my brother sank into a chair e.-
hausted and nerliaus more excited
(Continued on Page Seven.) ;
THEJDMYTARS
CELEBRATE AND
(By Cable to The Times.)
Calluo, Feb. 29. The American bat
tleship squadron left here today. The
festivities on the flagship continued
, May 1.
President IVrdo expressed the ut-
most delight at his reception on tiv
flagship last night. He especially ert-
Joyed his visit to Admiral Evans In-
Henry Reuterdahl, the press repre
sentative who has accompanied Uio
fleet on Its voyage this' far, and -whosa
criticisms of American battleship con
struction started the investigation by
congress, left San Diego on the Culgoa,
ostensibly owing to illness in his fam
ily at home.
Oront Xaval Review at Frisco,
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
Washington, D. C., Feb. 29. Sec.e.
tary of the Navy Metcalf is now ir-
ranging the final details for the great
review of the Atlantic and Pacific
n.V.lnl. ht will hnM I, ilan lTt-an.
.""in t,. ...... ... ..w.u -J-.. ......
rl8C0 pal..y , Mny n wl htl the
KrPtttest navay spectacle even known
in the Paclfle,
HARRY&EVELYN
GOING TO PART
HOUNDING YOUNG WIFE
She Visits Hai ry Xo linger and Has
Xot Seen Him In Weeks Cra.y
Son Apparently Yields to Mother's
Desire and is Ready to Throw His
Wife "Away- Evelyn Says They
(till Xot. I'sc Her Further and
Xow 'Would Cast Her. Off .Mone
tary 'Settlement in Dispute Thaw
Permanently Insane.
By Leased Wire to The Times.)
cided to eliminate her. ::
"They have ho 'use for her now." she
1 .1 tirri.,..- i. :.. . 1,.,.. .
Ml,. . ' ' lm'1
a conference at the YValdorf-Astni M
between lawyers for. the Thaw family
aua m' lawyers is not uue. ineie.
.
could not have .been such a conference
without
my
knowing It," said Mrs.
Thaw. ' . , -
. "It vt I'nmii-liwl (lint n ni'K':ltn il;1-
tf(.tve 'l.miy..d bv your husbm l
lr,nue a report to his family whi -h
sing-'brought about the conference," she
was told.
"That is another lie." she replied, I-,
iier home at llut u 'K111' ttiiit-nn:iii uum ji- t.
! ivo Dougherty denying that he A as
i .-t i ...... rw.t ...v '
any lnf01.matl0n aerogatory to my
ftal,rtP, t Hm ni with the grippe
..... AA..nu i.. T imi-.i
not se. i my counsel today and 1 am
worn-out with denying stories that
w
Efforts are being
made to induce
C'olpnel FrankJIn Bartlett to assist A.
Ti,uU.ll Pnahiult. - In nnlonp-Hncr tho
Thaw famny to consent to an annui-
Rne-lnient Of her marriage.
The elder Mrs
I Thaw Is said to be unwilling to give
more than, $:,o0,0fl0.. .
Why Separation is Advisable.
The friends of Evelyn N'esbit Thaw
. . ... .... . 1 ' . ,
WHO 11TC lamilUll W illi IllC ICIlipi 1 ttllll
,oods -of Harry Thaw, and know of
h'S bad treatment of her In the past.
believe she ought to be glad to secure
a separation or divorce especially it
Thaw is ever liberated, as his Insane
jealousy might cost her life if she lived
with him again.
Again, if his mother and he desire it,
as Is evidently the case, the younger
Mrs. Thaw can conscientiously accept
.the separation, despite her past devo-
tion, which has been o plainly aim
prominently 'manifested, and . accept
the 'monetary consideration offered. A
half million, too, ought to satisfy her,
they think, ill view of the heavy drain
on the Thaw family funds, for which
she s largely, If not solely, responsible.:--'
Thaw Permanently Insane.
Hut it is the fact that Thaw is likely
to remain In an Institution for the in
sane for a long time yet, if not for
life. He may get out of Matteawan
and into a more comfortable private
institution under a sort of semi-prisoner
arrangement with the court, but
he Is not likely to regain his entire
liberty for many years. If ever at all.
This being so, It Is again the part
of wisdom for the still beautiful young
actress to consent to a legal separa
tion, if It can be brought about through
divorce proceedings. Not necessarily.
however, by further humiliation on
her. pint.
(By Leased Wire to Tho Times.)
North Baltimore. O., Feb. 29. Mrs.
J. C. Spiers, wife of a well known far
mer., killed three of her children, fa
tally wounded a fourth and then com
mitted tsulcide. One of the chlldr.-n
was drowned In a well. Others wore
shot and their throats cut.
Mrs. Spires then took carbolic sell
and shot herself and cut her throat.
She soon died.
! Tha mirvH'Inff child, which Will UlftO
. "
de , Alva flve-yeais-old.. The (lei'l
children ore Catherine. S: I.upelln, ;
and Jessie, aged one year.
MOTHER KILLS
HER 4 CHEN
AND HERSELF
DON'T ASK HELP
OF UNCLE SAM
New Chinese Minister Brings
No Special Message
JAPS NOT SEEKING WAR
Wit Thin Fans, the Newly;-Arrived
.Minister From China, Talks On
Important Subjects Says
' ' !
Is Xot PrepariiiK for AVnr, .. AJ
'Alleged, and He Can See Nothing
to He Gained Hy War With Vnclc
Sam Other .Mattel's Discussed.
'.-..-... i
(tsy Leased Wire to The Times.,
San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 29.-
Chinese Minister Wit Ting Fang,:luirt T rl.K,vt tliat there can be little
who arrived last evening with a ret i--doubt that advantage is already being
nue of sevanty consuls,
and students denied that.
attaciies 1
he
was!
ithe bearer of an appeal to Washing-:
! !
ton asking tms country to assist: in
preserving Chinese .interests' i'a Man-
plllll'ia
and protesting-
, ------.-o
alleged aggrandizement of Japan in
that province.;:.: : '
;,ave' no such documents here,
-.. , . j
K!1id Minister Wu, placing his -hand!
to his breast pocket,; "neither am I
Mm hearer of such an anneal to!
Pv.-i-l.tont nnhitevelt T am irivinir '. -
no evasive answer. I am not that
kind of a man., if I was bringing
such a note of protest I should
either frankly say so or decline to
talk about it.
"The relation; between Japan and
China are cordial. There may be
some friction but it is local. That
may occur in any country. So far
as my knowledge goes, Japan has
not violated the Portsmouth treaty
with reference to the open door pol
icy in Manchuria."
"China is Organizing a good, mod
ern army," said Minister Wn, "but
as to its s;ze I cannot say.; That's
too long a story at this time."
Discussing conditions in China,
Minister Wu said: -; '': ':.-'.
"China has made wonderful prog
ress in the last few years. ;; In its
army, its schools, its railroad indus
tries, and other industries China
will become a modern nation, but It
must go slow.
"The people are now ' preparing
for a -'constitutional government.
When a constitution will be granted '
I cannot say. At least, not until
the people are educated to know
what it is and what it means. That
will take some time.
Miinster Wu said the northern and
eastern provinces were rapidly organ
izing and drilling armies of consid
erable size, armed willithj most im
proved weapons; and instructed
principally by. Japanese officers. He
deprecated tha "idea that China j
would become a menace, declaring,
that its object was to preserve (ho
integrity of the empire.
Asked if he thought that Japan
was preparing for war, Wu Ting de
clared most emphatically that. it. ha-p
not. "I do not believe there will he
war between Japan and this country
or any other country," he said.
"I am positive that Japan is not
seeking war, but wishes to nu'intai'i
peace. I cannot believe otherwise,
or see what it would gain 'iy war."-'
THRONE ON WAY
(Ity Cable to the Times.)
Madrid, Feb. 29. An' announcement
Is expected in the Gazette that Queci
Victoria Is again to become a moth':.-.
Dr. Gutierrez, the court physician,
has gone to Seville, where her iiiuj
esty Is staying.
INSPECTION TO
BEGIN MONDAY
Col. Thos. Springfield, of Waynes
ville, arrived in the city today to
begin the Inspection of the. North
Carolina National Guard. Tomor
row Capt. A. H. Hughes, V. S. A.,
will arrive in Raleigh and the In
spection, both for the state and fed
eral government, will begin Monday
with Raleigh.
The inspection will not be com
pleted before April 13, when ihese
officers will be at Wnynesvllle.
HEIR TO SPANISH
CONSCIENCE OF
MAXIM
STANDS
GUN-STRICKEN
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
' Hartford. Conn.,' 'Feb. 29. With tha
news of his invention of a noiseless
fire-arm .echoing around til.- wor'd.
Hiram Percy Maxim, son of the in
ventor of the machine gun, admitted
frankly tliat he stands conscious
stricken In the presence of this mon
strous child of his brain.
"The simple, truth is that I am
' niyself." .said Mr.. Max-m.
responding half-heartidly to congrat-
ulutlons at Ms home in this city. "I
am fully conscious of the awful pos-
sibili ties' of this gun and my conscience
I is not at all easy on tile subject. If
lit could be taken ..hold of by the gov-
eminent
ilonft and Its manufacture-be
restricted to the government, it '.'might
not be So bad. but I know that that is
imnnsKible noiler the circumstances.
taken -of my idea by those lor wnom
it was never intended.
"tt possesses all those attributes
wl"l J' prevent any notice or aiaim
when the gun is fired. And when you
can dst,harge tt bullPt with practically
the same velocity and accuracy as
..ii-ninuf ilio'W'ith the old vfiih, and do it silently,
lit is evident tliat you have a very
, ( ,ln ua pt,-Hibility "
j a,;,,,,.',,,,,' possibilities which Mr.
i,.(xh,r a.lii.ifs. arc thai the army of
klaxon aoniiis are iniii me iii inj
the Cnited Slates may at some future
be overwhelmed by this gun, devised
by an American 'citizen" and that the
weapon' may fall into th.
hands of the
1 criminal' classes, with all the terrify
'ing possibilities of its perfect adapta
bility to the art of private assassina
tion. '-."..-
LABOR LEADERS
DO NOT AGREE
ON NEW PARTY
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
Washington, D. ("., Feb 29. -The
American Federation of Labor will not
take kindly to the.-' movement -.inaugurated
by the United Trades and Labor
CourtHI, of Cleveland, O.. to .organize
a political party in opposition to the
present dominant parties in order to
rry- forward tlie -program of organ-
izcil labor.
Frank Morrison, secretary of the
federation, fays that his attention has
not been officially- called to the. new
party, but when it is he probably will
disapprove such a project.
"The A. F. of L. as it now stands."
said Mr. Morrison, "will support any
political aspirant who is friendly to
! the eailse of nriraniy.od la'bor. We
have no desire .to 'merge into a '.lavger
))(1()V !lssisl. ,n .t.t.(-,Mg.
ganization such as has been inauKU-
rated
cil."
by the Cleveland Labor Cuun-
BREWERS VOTE
PROHIBITION
I l!y Leasd Wire to The Times)
Galveston, - Texas,: Feb, ill. At a
meeting of tlie Texas HieWvr.V A.so
ciat'oii $l,iMiii.niiO, or ho much as nuiy
be needed. was pleili?ed to combat pro
hibition. In Alabama, , Georgia and
M issiKsippl. . ,
The Texas brewers believe that a
crusade against disreputable resorts
and unclean saloons Is the; .most ef-I
'fective wearmn to . ficht prohibition
apil they urge their brethren in those;
states to apply this method. The j
brewers also pledni.-d themselves to' re- !
fuse to sell to any person, linn or
company In Texas that has hot tb ?
endorsement o fthe inunleipal cir pre
cinct authorities or forfeit So.ouu to the
association.
BIG HAUL AT AN . -
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
Detroit, Mich., Feb. 29 A trunk
sold yesterday at an express com
nnnv nnction for $4.50 yielded
$G,000 worth of smuggled laces. '
MONEY TO FIGHT
ATTELL KNOCKS
OUT ED, KELLEY
Punch In the Seventh Round
Did the Business
KNOCKED DOWN 3 TIMES
Attell- Knocks Kelly Down Three
Times In Succession, As Fast As
His Opponent f.ets I'ji, Hcfore tho
Time Keeper- Would Count Kelly
Out Then the Police Captain Was
Advancing Into tlie Ping to Stop
the Fight. ,
(By W. W. il GHTOX.)
(By Leased Wire to The Times)
San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 29.
Abe Attell has at last shown a San
Francisco fight gathering that he 4&
the possessor of a knockout punch.
He did it for Eddy Kelly, of Buffalo,
in the seventh round of their con
test at Dreamland last night and the
chances are that Abe could have
turned the trick in the first round if
he had wanted to.
During the first two rounds Attell
contented himself with dodging the
Buffaloian's blows. It was a pieco
of masterly defensive work, Kelly's
well directed lefts and rights spend
ing themselves in the air within an
inch of the clever champion's face. .
In round five Attell aired his
knowledge of ring tactics. At times
he side-stepped and allowed rush
ing Mr. Kelly to whiz past him to
the ropes. He varied this by pull
ing his head away on Kelly's steady
fire of lefts and rights.
There were a few clinches at the
beginning of ths sixth. Abe sud
denly dropped his head between hla
shoulders and allowed Kelly to catch
him with both gloves around the
ears and on the back of the head.
Abe then straightened m: booked
Kelly with left and J-lit, knocking
his head from side tvf side. Kelly
clinched to save himself and Abe
looked toward the featherweight's
corner and laughed outright.
In the seventh Abe went at Kelly
with a vengeance. A right bander
knocked Kelly to the floor and when
he arose Abe dropped him again.
While Kelly was getting to his feet,
the second time, Attell turned to
the BufTalo lighter's corner and
asked the sacoads why they did not
give up the battle.
They took no notice of the ques
tion and Abe proceeded to send Kelly
to the floor for the third time.
Tha jig was up now. Captain of
Police Duke stepped on the platform
and ordered the fight stopped. Time
keeper Hart ing said afterward that
Kelly had been counted out before
the police captain saw lit to inter
fere. GLAD TIDINGS
FOR All; EDISON:
WILL GET WELL!
f
(By Leased Wire to Tho Times) T
New York. Feb. 29. -Thomas A. Edi
son's condition was so much Improved,
today that the physicians at tho Man
hattan eye, ear and throat hospital e$
presred the opinion, that, barring ,un,.
foreseen complications, the lnveatpf
will fully recover. Dr. J. H. Br4
shavr. Mi. F.dlson's private physician
said be believed the distinguished in-
; ventur
would be restored to perfect
health li a few weeks. ' .
It was admitted that for a time On
Thursday Mr. Edison's condition 'wa
grae. ' .- ...i
Valuiilile IncttiidcHccnt Lamp Inven
tion. (By Leased Wire to The Time.)1'
London, Feb. 2!'. George Caivert,"a
I T.?... "?
for platinum in incandcHcent lamp..
Mr. Calvert's method is simply , fo
eiiRinci strips of copper wire in suih
a fashion as to enable the wire torfela
hermetically sealed to ithe lamp wltn
out oxidization, thus effecting a sarlnf
of over one-hulf in platinum,
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