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Washington, Feb. 28. Three arreat here brought to light a scandal hv tot patent office which has been under in vestigation since early in February auo which revolves around an invention valued at more than 15,000,000. Tbe parties arrested are Ned W. Bar ton, third agslstsnt examiner of the patent office; Henry W.

Everding. a patent attorney Philadelphia, aud John A. Heany, an inveutor of York. Pa. They bad been Indicted by the United States grand jury for conspiracy to defraud tbe government aud foi destroying public records.

The inJict ment charges that the three nieu "with an Intent to steal and destroy" carried away from the patent office certain let tcrs; specifications and amendments relating to patents and unlawfully aud willfully destroyed them. The investigation was made upon information thai as a result of a conspiracy John Heany had been given a pateut on an Invention for manufacturing filaments and electrodes for electric incandescent lamps. Records Destroyed. Tbe facts disclosed by the investiga tion were of such a character that they 1. .1 1 I alleged that, through connivance wlti Ned W.

Barton, Heauy and Bortoa outrivaled more than twenty of tka largest electrical concerns in the country striving to get the same patent AU of these concerns had filed applications for a patent, but from time to time Barton, it is charged, would see the specifications and employ whatever bs desired for perfecting Heany's invention. To be successful in this plan it wni necessary to destroy certaiu record and file substitutes therefor. Secretary Garfield after a conference with Commissioner Moore called upon District Attorney Baker last Friday, and the latter immediately presented the case to the grand jury. Subpoenas were issued directing Barton. Heany and Everding to appear before the grand jury, and the iudlchnents were returned before Justice Stafford in the criminal court aud bench warrants were at once issued for the arrest of the accused men.

Held In Heavy Bail. Under some pretext three men had been kept in the courthouse, and Deputy Marshals Stutlcr; Hawkins aud Reid served the warrants Immediately. Assistant District Attorney Jesse C. Adkins nd Hugh Taggart, who have worked up tbe case for the government consulted Justice who fixed ball for the defendants at $10,000. Barton, who lives with his young wife and three year old child at 435 Eleventh street northeast, was much broken in spirit The other two men did not view their predicament se ious ly.

All of them said that they care.l not to make any statement other the fact that their innocence, of the charges would be proved. The indictments were brought umlet section 5403 of the revised statutes. They set forth that on Sept. 2. liwT, there was on file an application by Heany for a patent on an invention for manufacturing" filaments and electrodes for electric Incandescent anil arc lamps.

These were filed in the office on Jan. 19, 1905. With the application were other papers and specifications and a letter dated Maych 28. 1905, addressed to Heany bearing the signature of Commissioner of Tatents Allen, Acting Examiner Cowles of division 37, of which Barton was lner, and Assistant Examiner Day. An amendment to the application, was fl'etl In July, 1905.

Papers in the ease were destroyed, according to the Indictment Pardons Denied to Labor Union Men. Washington, Feb. 28. The president has denied pardons in the cases of five members of a labor union convicted of violating an Injunction by a United States circuit judge forbidding them and others to Interfere with the business of the Rocky Mountain Bell telephone company at Butte, Mont New ytaven Road to Reduce Salaries. New Haven, Conn, Feb.

28. Ofllcers. and subordinates of tba Ner York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company having salaries of and upward are to suffer a reduction of 10 per cent to begin March JJ. Tbe total saving will be about S125.000 a year. Bluebeard Monk ttsts Fifteen Years.

Verkhoturye, Perm, Feb. 28. Russia's Bluebeard monk, Feodotoff, who murdered twenty women of this village within tbe past five years and buried their bodies In his. forest hermitage, was convicted and sentencai to penal servitude for flftqen year. Wisconsin Indorses La Foietta.

Milwaukee, 28. ublican state central committee passed resolution Indorsing Senator La Fol lette as a. candidate for president after bitter fight by tba members of tbe committee Who opposed tbe original La. folleite resolution. ED CLC3TD TODAY Scarlet Says Cap Case SbonkT Be in tile Jury's Hind by TwesdayNert.

a Harrisbora. Feb. M. "We will close the state's case, so far as the rebuttal is concerned this afternoon and I know no reason why all the arguments cannot be finished and the tbe case In tbe bands of the Jury by noon of Tuesday." declared Prosecu tor Scarlet today Just before court opened in tbe socalled graft Tbe first witness today was Charles H. Johns, of Milwaukee, who qualified as an expert on furniture and furnishings.

He bid for part of the work at the time the original contracts were drawn, but did not secure any of tile awards. His testimony today was to the effect that in nearly every in stance specified in connection with the furniture, the state bad been very greatly overcharged. He swore positively that, even though the contention that the furniture was specially designed were allowed, the figure paid by the board Sanderson was exceedingly excessive. In their'cross examlnation of John the defence's attorney tried to show his position was that of a dissatisfied bidder who bad been unsuccessful in securing contracts because he had been underbid. Johns absolutely denied that this was so.

He explained that he had prepared bids from the specifications for a Philadelphia firm, but insisteu he knew what he was talking about and that the state had been robbed OBITUARY Squire James Brown. James Brown, a former justice of the peace of Hughestown borough, died this morning at 2 o'clock at hU home on the main road between thlS city and Avoca. He had been ill for several weeks and the end was noL unexpected. Mr. Brown was widely known throughout this section and ht was verv hiKhlr regarded.

He was a native of Irealnd, having been born in Qpeens county. In his youth he came to America and a short time afterward decided to make his home here. For a number of years he served a a justice of the peace of Hughestown. Mr. Brown's survivors are his widow, four daughters and one son, as follows: Mrs.

Mary A. Langan, Mrs. George Ruane, Mrs. Thomas Farrell, of Moosic, Cecilia, at home, and P. R.

Brown, the South Main street merchant; also two grandchildren, James Brown and Miss Esther Langan, who made their home with the deceased. There also survive two brothers, of Avoca, and Michael, of Du pont, and two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Griffiths, of Hughestown, and Mrs. Ellen Barrett, of Avoca. The funeral is to be held Monday morning, leaving the family home al 9:30.

A high mass of requiem will be sung in St. John's church at 10:15 affd interment will be made in St. John's cemetery. James Fearick. James Fearick, an aged and re spectedresldent of Browntown, died this morning at 3 o'clock at his home after an illness extending over a short period.

Mr. Fearick lived in the Browntown section for the past 40 years and he was highly regarded by the residents of that suburb. His survivors are his widow and the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Mary Heaton, Michael, Mrs. Charles Harris, of West Plttston, James, Martin and Patrick, also one granddaughter, Te resa Heston.

The funeral is to be held Monday morning, leaving the home a 10:30. A high mass of requiem win be sung in St. John's church at 11 o'clock, and interment will be madc in St. John's cemetery. Mary Albert.

Mary Albert, aged 18 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Albert, of 273 North Main street, died this morning after an illness of pneumonia. Henry Albert and family were form er residents of Miner's Mills and mov ed to this city within the past year. The funeral is to be held Sunday af ternoon at 2 o'clock, with services at the house and interment in Pittston cemetery.

THE QUAY STATUE Harrisburg, Feb. 28. Final disposition otthe Quay statue is still in doubt. The general opinion is, thai the commission will insist upon plac ing It either in the state house Itself or in Capitol Park. State Treasurer Berry is sure that the issue will not be forced while he is in office, which will be until the early part of May.

State Treasurer Berry, as he has repeatedly said, did not. want to pay the warrants at al), and did so undei positive advice from the attorney gen eral's office. Now, however. Berry is of the opinion that the commission 13 not legal because never confirmed by the Senate, and he will refuse to pay out any more of the money should It be demanded during his term. Of the $20,000 appropriation made to the Quay statue commission a balance of $5,397.60 remains unexpended up to date.

Three payments have been made to the sculptor $2,920.50 on June 18, 1906; $5,841 December 3, 1906. and $5,841 April 9, 1906. BOY LOST HAND Charles Richardson, aged 16 year of Olyphant.had his left hand so badly crushed by a mine car running over It yesterday afternoon In the Eddy Creek colliery that it was necessary for the physicians to amputate it at the wrlst Tipon his arrival at the fccranton hospital. The first finger of his right hand was also taken off. His condition is serious.

Young Richardson was unhitching a mule from a moving car when ho slipped to tbe ground and in manner threw his hands beneath the car, in front of the wheels, just as It was starting np. TELEPHONE CHANGE A change has taken place In the management of the Pittston Exchange, of the Pernisyrnmla Telephone CO. P. D. Nilana, who has been manager of the exchange for several years, nas neen transferred to another position with the same company, and te succeeded as manager by WW C.

Millar, euv experienced phone man. who has been with ih Pennsylvania Co. for the nast ih IIDHOT One of New York's Greatest Crooks Killed in Saloon. KILLED BY OWNER Had Released from Jail Not Long Ago. New York, Feb.

28. Chief "Star" Rellly of the "Forty Thieves," holdup man, desperado, life saver and combination "all round criminal and hero," was slain early today In Tom Cravens' East Side Cravens himself admits that he fired the shots that ended the career of one of the most remarkable crooks with whom the New York police have ever had to deal. The "forty thieves" have long been the terror of the upper East Side Their activity made it unsafe for lone pedestrians to venture into their baili wick. According to Cravens' account, the gang has frequently held him up of late, but has failed to catch him with much money. About 1 a.

m. this morning he said "Scar" and three ft his followers burst into his saloon and seized the contents of the cash draw er. All were armed, but the saloon keeper snatching his revolver from behind the bar, managed to fire the first shot. Rellly fell and Cravens kept on shooting at the others, who tied. Craven examined his victim and found him dead.

There was a bullet hole behind his right ear; another through his heart. Then Craven says he lost his head. Instead of notifying te police he carried the corpse to a hallway back of the saloon and lef( it mere in a pool or blood. A nian who tumbled over It an hour later notified the police. The latter found person: who had rVard the shooting in the saloon, sought Cravens at his home and took him to the station.

There he told his story and is held pending an Investigation. Rellly was but a short time out ot tne penitentiary. He was once a private in the old Humpty Jackson gang on lower east side. When the police broke It up he went uptown and became leader of the thieves. DIJPONT ITALIAN STABBED IN FIGHT Is in Hospital with Four Stiletto Wounds, His Condition Serious Three Arrests Made.

Luigi Murco, a Dupont Italian, is a patient in Pittston hospital suffering from four stab wounds and a lacera tion of the head, which he received in a fight last night. One, at least. of the wounds pierced the left lung and the man's condition is serious Three of the alleged assailants are being held in the county Jail to await the result of the maft's Injuries. Mur ko boarded with Nicola Petto and within a few days he had a fight with some of his fellow boarders. The trouble finally became so acute that Petto told Murco that he would have to find a new boarding house.

Murko packed his belongings last night and left at about 10:30. He had not gone far before he was attacked by some of his countrymen, presumably some of the men with whom he had been having trouble. At first he was struck on the head with a scoop shovel and knocked to the ground. Then knives were drawn and plunged into his body. He was left unconscious on the road.

After a time Murko returned to a semt consclous state and he managed to stand and stagger to the saloon of Carmen Manganiello, not far away. Manganiello saw that he was bleeding from a wound in the head and placed him in a chair. Murko lapsed into unconsciousness and Manganiello telephoned for the state police, a physician and an ambulance. Dr. Newth responded to the call and ordered the man removed to the hospital.

In addition to the scalp wound the stiletto cuts were found and dressed temporarily. Private Garscia, of the State police, and other officers hurried to Dupont and, after a brief investigation, caused the arrest of Nicholas aPtto, John Ruberti and Anthony Julleno, charging them with assault and battery and attempt to kill. They were locked up over night in the city lockup and Alderman Barrett this morning com mitted them to the county Jail to await the result of Murko's injuries It was reported this morning from the hospital that Murko will probably re cover unless complications set In. STRANGE ACCIDENT AT NO. 1 MINE Foreigner Who Lived at Hudson Was Caught ha a Car Dumping Appa ratus and His1 Neck Broken Dimity Davit, of Hudson, an employe at No.

14 colliery, of the Pennsylvania Coal met a horrible death yesterday afternoon by being caught in a machine used in dumping cars on the rock bank, which broke his neck and otherwise, injured him. Nobody witnessed the accident, and it was until 4:30 that his lifeless body was found dangling from the machine. Assistance was quickly summoned and the remains released from the machinery. A physician was called, but upon examination pronounced the man dead, stating that death was instantaneous. The remains were placed in the colliery ambulance and taken to his home, where Undertaker Kosek prepared them for burial.

Besides a wife, the deceased is survived by three small children and two brothers, (Lewis and Andrew. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon, with interment in the Polish Catholic cemetery at Plains. PUGflfJST DIED 'New York, Feb. 27: Emmet Brown a negro barber of local celebrity as a prise fighter, was picked up unconscious by. the police Seventy second street and First' avenue early today and died soon afterward at the Presbyterian hospital from the effect of injuries saw to nave neen receives tn Pirlllomrbt In Second avehue 1 AUED LIEUTIT ANT Co.

JHnth Regimruf, HeM Flection of Conrpwoies Passed Credftabld Inspection. At a meeting of Co. Ninth regi raeiU, held last evening in the State i Armory, preceding the company's annual Inspection, an election of officers was held to fill vacancies caused by the resignation of Ffrst lieutenant John Callahan. 'Second lieutenant Martin I Haggerty was Unanimously cnosen to fill the place made vacant by Mr. Callahan's resignation and James F.

of the West Side, was elected second lieutenant. Mr. O'Boyle has not heretofore been identified with the national guard, but hs win make a valuable addition to tbe staff of Co. H. Mr.

O'Boyle is on a western trip and was not present at the meeting. He wil) a sou me his new auties as soon as he returns. The inspection was a most success ful affair. Co. C.

under the command of Captain Francis, went through its manoeuvres first and Co. followed. Both companies had a full quota of men. Co. under Captain Judge, mustered 55 men on tbe floor.

The Inspecting officer was Majoi William Clark and he was accompa nied by Lieutenant Colonel Ames, of tne regular army, Col. Miner, lieutenant Colonel Dewey, Major Harvey and Captain Buss. Colonel Miner addressed the men of the companies. WOMAN PROBABLY STOLE THE HONEY Garter in tbe Room of John Young, Who Lost 100, Furnishes Clue Police Still Working. The city officers and members of the State Constabulary who are working on the robbery by which John Young, who boards with the family of L.

W. Bllby, of Fulton street lost $400 struck a strong clew yesterday, which leads them to be lieve that a woman was guilty of the theft of the money. Chief Price made a thorough examination of the place yesterday, assisted by Young. The man who lost the money, in cleaning up the tangled mess of clothing and other articles that had been thrown on the floor, came across a woman'b garter, broken, close to where the 180 had been found on the floor. Young pleaded not guilty of havini, owned the garter and the conclusion was reached that it was dropped there after Young went to work last Wednesday afternoon.

Had it been there before he went t6 work he would certainly have. noticed it on the floor, he says. The officers have a theory of the case and it is not improbable that arrests will be made soon. HABEAS CORPUS HEARING ASKED Cffort Will Be Made to Secure Release of Alleged Murderprs In quest Hearing' Tonight Attorneys John R. Reap and Leo Schwartzkopf, acting in the interest of Peregrlno Vitelle and the three other prisoners In the Sabato Pitsano murder case, appeared in court this morning and made application for a habeas corpus hearing for their clients.

Next Tuesday at 10 a. m. wa the time fixed for the hearing. A number of witnesses in the case havt been subpoenaed for both sides. The district attorney's office will make an endeavor to have all four of the prisoners held without bail to await the action of the grand Jury while the de fendants attorneys will make an effort to have two of their clients at least admitted to bail.

Coroner Dodson will hold an in quest in the case tonight at 8 o'clock in the office of Alderman Smith. The jurors are Juewis amitn, k. m. Ben nett, James J. Walsh, Peter Schultz, Thomas Lewis and James Doods.

SPECIAL NOTICES. GET YOUR MEAT HERE. Good quality and low prices our motto. It will pay you to do your buying here every day. A select line.

Special tomorrow Pork Shoulders, 10c per pound. All cuts In Beef, Pork, Lamb, VesI; live and dressed Chickens. Headquarters for frosh Ssh, a big supply on hand every day. Fine fresh oysters for stewing and frying. Fresh fruits and vegetables.

SHARP'S MARKET, Both' Phones. SPECIAL MEAT PRICES ON FRESH FORK. For tomorrow only we offer the fol lowing special bargains: Pork Loins, 2 lbs for 25c. Home Made Pork Sausage, 2 lbs for 26c Nice cuts of Pork, lOo a rb. also have in stock a full assort ment of fresh meats including Beef, Lamb and Veal, and home dressed Chickens.

The finest variety of Bologna and other specialties shown In the city. CHICAGO CASH MEAT MARKET, N. MahvOpp. William. St.

THESE COLD DA.YS make you wish you had a modern heating plant In your residence. The Ideal Furnace is Justine thing. Clean economical and easy to operate. Call at 6ur store and see our display. Full line of granite ware and ete.

Bp; fetal attention Co plumbing and roofing work." A8H8 HARDWARE STORE. i Entombed in a Mexican Coalllins. BESCUE WOBK IS SLOW It Is Feared That All of the Workmen Are Dead. Monterey, Feb. Rescue parties are making desperate efforts to reach the 200 men entombed by yesterday's explosion in mine No.

3. at Roslta, in the heart lof the Coahuila pimI SolHa The gas is still so thick, however, that but little progress Is being made and the rescuers are working in peril of their own lives. Several have already been brought out unconscious. It will probably be several days before the men In the most remote part of the workings can be reached. The entombed miners are all either Mexican or Japanese, but several American foremen and engineers were in the mine at the time of the explosion.

It is feared that most of those in the workings must already have suc cumbed. COY SAVED FROM DEATH Thrilling Rescue of Youth from Engine 's Path. Roy Was Playing Marbles on L. W. Tracks at Junction When His Foot Was Caught in a Frog Workman Cut Off Shoe in Nick of Time.

A rescue of a thrilling nature waa effected in Upper Pittston yesterday afternoon, when a youth 14 years old was saved from being ground to death beneath 4he wheels of a L. W. engine. The name of the youth has not been learned, as he slipped away immediately after the rescue was effected, probably fearing parental wrath if his name should become known. The young man who saved his life Is Matthias English, of Pine street, this city, who is employed in a clercal capacty at the Junction station, of the W.

A number of small boys were playing marbles yesterday afternoon about 4:30 near the Junction station, ana tney round, tne space between the tracks a good spot for the game. While the youngsters were knuckling down and standing around the ring the towerman at the crossing point of the Valley and Lackawanna lines received a signal to close a switch for a Lackawanna engine that was run ning down th track toward the sta tion. One of the marble players, aoout 14 years old, was standing near the switch and as the tracks were swung over they caught one of, his shoes as in a steel trap. For a minute he and his companions did not know what it meant, but they soon saw the engine bearing down the track. The youths became badly frightened and, after trying in vain to pull their companion from' between the rails, they called for help.

Neith er the towerman nor the engineer saw the boy's terrible predicament. Mr. English happened to step from the office to the station platform al this time and he was attracted by the shoulng boys. When he reached the fastened youth the engine was only about 200 feet away and was approaching too quickly to make it a safe risk to try and attract the engineer's attention. English was quick to think and within a few seconds he had drawn a knife Worn his pocket and started to slash at the boy's shoe.

He worked with frantic energy and Anally slashed the leather enough to allow the boy to withdraw, his foot. He then pulled the boy aside just a.3 the engine brushed by them. The boy was In a state of collapse when he was dragged aside, but he finally hobbled away before English t3cer talned his name. WILL GIVE AWAY LODGE FURNITURE A handsome quartered oak set of lodge room furniture Is attracting considerable attention in the display window of C. E.

Howell's furniture store, on South Main street. What adds interest to the exhibit is the fact that Mr. Howell will present the set absolutely free to the society that proves Itself the most enterprising. This will be in the nature pf a competitive contest, the details of which are set forth 'in the advertising columns of this paper. The set Is valued at $250 and would be a splendid addition to the equipment of any lodge.

Inasmuch as several societies in this, city are in need of new furniture, this opportunity to get a fine set absolutely free, is timely and will no doubt be appreciated. Ten votes on every dollar will be given to the credit of any society the holder may name. The society receiving the most ballots will receive the furniture free. Lodge men should get busy. NEW YORK MARKET New York Stock Markets furnished by M.

S. Jordan stock brokers. Miners' Bank Bulldlnp New Tork, Feb. 28. High.

LOW. Close Am Sugar ...114 113 114 Am Smelter 61 89 61 60 27 61 86 28 92 40 13 80 96 79 27 Am Car 27 Amal Copper 52 14 Peo Gas 86 C. S. Steel 29. I.

S. Steel 92 E. R. 40 Blrle 13 0. 80 Reading 96 A 0 79 C.

0 37 86 28 92 40 13 80 96 79 27 ft. Paul 1. T. C. ..110 109 110 94 94 4 ..112 112 112 69 68 9 ..90 90 99 3 3 3 68 68 'enna Atchison com L.

ft N. S. 10 10 .10 Ri f. DniAiTD3 none light Besphttioa Calling for Information Adopted. Washington, Feb.

28. To broaden tta proposed Investigation of the Elec trle Boat Company of New Jersey, Representative JJlley (Conn.) Introduced another revolution in tbe noose, perhaps at tbe suggestion of the committee on rales, which has not yet reported on the original one. This time Mr. Lilley wants to know what bas happened to make subma rines cost $M8tf a ton in 1908, whereas these boats in 1902 cost only 1745.45 per ton. He wishes to know why nearly half as much as was paid for tbe boats commissioned in 1903 has been since expended on them for repairs and why it is.

that these boats, for which additional repairs are said to be necessary, are practically useless. He wants to know why contracts for everything pertaining to submarine contain secret clauses, whereas there is no secrecy about the contract for other ressels In the nary. Tbe 'resolution follows: The Resolution. "Whereas, Secret government contracting Is against public policy and the specific provisions of the revised statutes, sections 512, 515, 3,744 and 3,745, which provides that papers on file may be examined by any person desiring to do so and that copies thereof shall be furnished upon the payment of certain fees; "Resolved, That the secretary of tbe navy is hereby directed to inform tbe bouse of representatives bethel 1745.45 per ton is a reasonable price for Octopus type of submarines; wbat price per ton Is being paid for Octopus type submarines; whether $3,500,000 is excessive for eight Octopus type of sub marines; what repairs have been made on each submarine, why, when, where with what result; how many days each submarine has been in active commission; bow many days each submarine has been out of commission and why; what accidents each submarine bas bad, the nature thereof and causes thereof; what contracts hare been made for submarines; wbat prices bare been paid per ton for each built or contracted for; what submarines are available for use; what submarines are not available for use and trb? and to transmit verbatim copies of everything on file in the navy department relating to submarine boats, 'with the exception, of detailed plans thereof, but not excepting reports relating to tbe performance ot each submarine, accidents thereto, repairs thereon and condition thereof and tbe specifications thereof." "Submarines 8iok Abed." "I am informed," said Mr. Lllley.

"that the dozen or so submarines purchased from tbe Holland Boat company by the government are practically all sick abed broken down, tied up nt wharfs, out of commission and that tbe Octopus, which outstripped its competitor in tbe trials off Newport last year, is in such a state of dilapidation that acceptance by the nary department bas been refused." There is no longer any doubt in the minds of the bouse leaders that tbe committee on rules will report the resolution calling for an investigation of tbe Electric Boat company today or tomorrow and that tbe special committee called for will be appointed Immediately. During the hour before the convening of the bouse a host of members called on the speaker and told bim they considered it his duty to bring about a full investigation at once. Only tbe Lllley resolutions have been more annoying to certain members of the naval affairs committee than a dispatch telling of the existence of a faster type of submarine than tbe Octopus or the Lake. Chairman Foss admitted that be bad never heard of it or of the tests made with the model at the Washington navy yard. The manner in which this boat was ignored by the naval construction board Impressed those in favor of giving Mr.

Lilley the fullest chance to prove bis charges. EDISON BULLETIN New York, Feb. 28. The following bulletin regarding the condition of Thomas A. Edison, the noted Inventor, who is gravely ill, was posted at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat hospital at 9:30 o'clock this morning: "Mr.

Edison passed a comfortable night and his condition is distinctly favorable this morning: His temperature and pulse are normal." A SAP CASE Brittaln Kile, aged 40 of Bioomsburg, dfed yesterday, after having been' ill of a complication of diseases for about one week. The deceased was born and raised Sugarloaf township, but tor the past years had lived hi Bioomsburg. While the father lies dead at the family home, his two youngest children are seriously ill in the Joseph Rati: Hospital, Bioomsburg. Both are suffering from typhoid fever. FLOOD IN ULNE Considerable difficulty Is being experienced at the present time in keeping the Water1 down in the Diamond shaft workings and it has been found that the pumps heretofore in use were not now adequate.

'yThe work rof Inefallint a large elec trie pump Is Just about completed and last evening an. official of the Bedside. AGAIN UNDEE KNIFE Bulletin Says His Eecovery Is Possible' New York, Feb. 28. Thomas A.

Edison Is in a critical condition at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat hospital, 210 East 8Ixty fourb street. A second operation on his ear, following tbe one of last Sunday, was per formed to relieve an Infection of the inner wall of the mastoid cells. The operation was performed by Dr. Artbui B. Duel, and Mr.

Edison regained but his condition was serious that last night bis wife, son and daughter were at the hospital with him. His family physician. Dr. J. Bradsbaw of Orange, X.

also was at the hospital throughout 'the night. After tbe mastoidal operation bad been performed yesterday Dr. Duel Issued tbe following statement: "Possible" Is Substituted. "A second operation was performed on Mr. Edison owing to tbe fact that an infection had extended back into the old mastoid wound.

He was seen in consultation by Dr. J. F. McKernon. Dr.

W. Gill Wylie of New York and Dr. J. H. Bradshaw of Orange.

While Mr. Edison's condition is grave, it if possible he will recover." Just how serious Dr. Duel consider? his patient's case may be gathered from a correction in pencil in the type written bulletin posted by him in the hospital office. As first written the bnl letln read, "While Mr. Edison's condl tion is grave, it is expected he will re cover." The word "expected" was scratched out and tbe word "possible'' written In with lead pencil in the cor rected copy.

A Secondary Infection Sets In. When taken to the hospital last Sun day, Mr. Edison was suffering from an abscess ip tbe middle ear, believed to have been brought on by the grip. To relieve the tension caused by the swelling Dr. Duel opened the abscess, and Mr.

Edison apparently recovered entirely. On Wednesday, however, It wa found that the patient was suffering from a secondary infection of tbe mastoidal cells. Tbe second operation, entailing' cutting through the mastoid process behind tbe left ear, was deemed necessary Three years ago Mr. Edison underwent a similar operation, and the trou ble which made it necessary had nevei entirely abated. He has been deaf fot seven or eight years as tbe result ot constant experiments with the violet ray.

Calls Other Specialists. Dr. Duel performed the first operation on Sunday in the hope of relieving the patient and making any further treatment unnecessary. When ht found a second operation would necessary be called other specialists into consultation, and they were present and assisted in the operation. Mrs.

Edison, who bos been with hei husband throughout the week, was al the hospital when the operation wa. performed, as were the son and (laugh ter. Mr. Edison bas been very weak all week, but he recovered readily from the effects of tbe anaesthetic and recog nized tbe members of his family ami the physicians who were in tbe room. Before leaving the hospital Dr.

Duel said the patient's condition was serl ous, iut he added that there was every hope he would recover. Growth of Trouble. Although Mr. Edison had been grow ing deaf and had been troubled with pains in his left ear, it was not till three years ago that he found it incumbent on him to submit to a surgical operation. His own opinion at that time wa that his condition had' been brought about through constant experiment with the violet ray.

His eyes had been thrown out of focus, and he suffered from lumps in his chest, which be declared, none of the specialists he had consulted was able to relieve. Two of his assistants, working with him in the laboratory, had suffered from tbe violet rays to such au extent that one had to have his arm amputated, while tbe other had two of his fingers taken off. The epoch making inventions of Edison include the stock quotation ticker, automatic telegraph, quadrupJex tote graph, telephone transmitter, incandescent eJectrle light, electric pen, phonograph, kinetoscope, microphone, magnetic ore separator, mimeograph, cobalt storage battery and one piece concrete house. Army Pay Increase Killed. Washington, Feb.

28. On the technicality of a point of order the proposed Increase of the pay of enlisted men and noncommissioned officers In the army was stricken out of the army appropriation bill in the house. To Depart Emma Goldman. icago, Feb. 28.

If Emma Gold mail, tbe anarchist, appears in Chicago nft week, as it bas been reported she ends to do, she will be arrested and ported by the government, according local officers. Southern Railway. Cuts Wages, Atlanta, CML Feb. 28. A.

redaction 'of ZL ti i tes of the Southern railway except dva 'A' a it it If it 'V i 0 1 41 Sheriff Brown Not W4J' "Mlddletown, Feb. 28. Ths Ju ry to tbe alienation 1 $ut; ot Clayton Barton veraiiB Bberiff TboniM ft 7 oOrtMny stated more of these amps would ba placed in post tUfttl and. JUflctt'Janwftrk iiMn Nftto jBf wttrk.sona whEL '1 mW M.f sCsvtlV MfWh Vwm aaBfttarf pnuti labor aocb as engineers. Uremia, iRrownaftat oWt'thlrty Ityntas' Rmwa iftM hiHiif ontt'thtrtv tnlsntaa.