The Irish standard., 1912-03-09

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come from all over the United States
to see demonstrations which will be
made in Minneapolis for the first time.
straie at this show for the first time
in :he United States, his wonderful
wireless light which has been the
marvel OF scientists. Another feature
will be Professor Woods big gyro-
scope act, flying without wings" Pro-
pellad by an aeroplane propeller at
tached to one-fourth horsepower
motor, this wonderful machine will
make flights about the stage.
R. w. Clark, manager of the North
western Electric Show association, to
whose efforts can be ascribed largely
the success of the Minneapolis cleo
trical eNpositions of the past, person.
ally visited Thomas a. Edison at his
laboratories at Orange. n. j., i'll the
interests of the coming attraction Mr..
Clark has decided that out of honor
to the noted inventor the first day of
the show will be known as Edison day.
will be made of inventions which Mr.
/ Edison has furnished the electrical
world.
Noted Men to Cooperate.
The cooperation OF Thomas Edison
c. f. Brush, George Westinghouse, Nj
kola Tesla, Ellhue Thomson, Alexan-
der Graham Bell and Charles p. Stein
metz, according to Manager Clark, as
sures for this show a widespread in
terest from scientists and electrical ex-
perts from all over the United States.
From his laboratory at Orange, N. j.,
Thomas Edison will press the button
which will set in motion the North
western Electrical exposition. He will
send a telegram to Governor Eber-
hart Of Minnesota, who will formally
open the show. 1T will give me pleas
ure to telegraph Governor Eberhart
congra tulations to the example Mime
sofa has set her sister states on the
| wonderful progress in individual
achievement" says Mr.. Edison in a
letter received yesterday by Manager
Clark. ESPECIALLY I am pleased to
note the widespread interest manifest
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position, which will undoubtedly add
another laurel to northwestern enter
prise
| George Westinghouse, in a letter to
Manager Clark. says: 1T certainly will
give me much pleasure to telegraph my
| congratulations to the Northwestern
Electrical exposition on the occasion
of Westinghouse day ] trust and
feel the third annual electrical exposi-
ton will be a great success
Il appreciate the honor of the pro-
posed Brush Day and shall be glad tc
cooperate" is the message o.
Charles L. Brush to Manager Clark.
Nikola Tesla, in wishing Manager
Clark the best success, declares: &c
appreciate greatly the honor extended
in naming a date Of the Northwestern
Electrical exposition after me. I as
sure you of my corporation and will
do everything in my power for you
, assistance
Alexander Graham Bell, the invento
of The telephone. in personal lette
to Manager Clark. assured his cooper
alton and will send message to tn
visitors at the show on "Bell Day."
One of the features Of the electrical
exposition will be the attendance o
Archbishop John Ireland, st. Pau
Governor Eberhart, Mayor James
Haynes, Mayor II. P. Keller Of 81
Paul, President Vincent of the univer
sity, President Pennington of the So
line, and other notables will visit tn
show throughout the week to rcceiv
the messages from the founders of tn
industry to the people of the North
west.
Noticeable among the innovations a
this shcW will be the absence Of ad
dresses and speechmaking. Lou
speaking telephones with megaphon
transmitters arranged at interval
throughout the building will make al
announcements and addresses.
St. Paul Hibernians Honor Emrnet
With usual elouuence and varie