LOCOMOTIVE WITHOUT WHEELS
In the Cloakroom
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THIS curious engine, It will be noticed, has no wheels at all This is be
cause it is on a railroad that has so many steep grades and sharp
curves that large wheels would prevent it from moving. So a curious com
bination of little wheels and cylinders are used by which the locomotive ia
forced along where It would easily tire a man to walk, because of the steep
Incline. By looking at the front of the locomotive, and comparing It with
the car In the rear, an Idea of the steepness of the grade can be gained.
KEEP DOWN ACCIDENTS
I RAILROAD EMPLOYES IN CO-OPERATION
FOR 8AFETY.
Excellent Results Have Followed Or
ganized Attempt to Improve Con
ditions on Large Eastern Line
Monthly Bulletin Issued.
A. prominent eastern railroad start
ed, In November of last year, among
its employes a
bL
A I campaign for the
i I prevention of ac
cidents ana in
juries. A general
I niy formed for each
,PS-n IA 3 division and each
YZm IV M of tne Kreat "hops.
Suggestions are
asked for from all
employes, and all
suggestions are
tabulated and
formally acted up
on by the com
mittees. The preliminary
work has proved
that fully 85 per cent, of accidents to
employes are due to dangerous prac
tices that result from familiarity,
without due understanding of the
danger.
Every month a bulletin is Issued,
and la It all accidents of the month
are analysed and how to prevent them
Is explained. Some of the suggestions
received and acted upon are as fol
lows: Repairing leaky Injectors and
teampipes on locomotives, to pre
vent escaped steam from freezing on
the cab windows and obstructing the
view of the engineer and fireman.
Vestibules on passenger trains to
be kept open on one side only to dis
charge passengers on double track
divisions, thus avoiding the possibil
ity of being struck by trains moving
In the opposite direction.
Firemen have been cautioned not
to permit tanks to overflow and cause
Ice to form on steps.
Steam pipes adjacent to the grab
railing used by engineers and firemen
In going about over engines are being
covered to guard agaonst contact
while train is in motion.
Exposed steam pipes in the cabs of
locomotives are to be covered In sim
ilar manner.
Yards have been cleaned thorough
ly, all rubbish being removed which
might trip trainmen and others, and
perhaps throw them under moving
trains.
Signs have been posted cautioning
employes against oiling, cleaning or
adjusting machinery before the ma
chine Is stopped. Employes working
about emery wheels, grind stones and
machines where particles are liable to
fly off are protected by goggles.
The net result has been a marked
decrease in the accident list.
Not a Mishap In 64 Years.
Never having missed a day except
for sickness; never having been In
an accident or wreck, and never hav
ing been disciplined, Levi Good of Al
toona. Pa., a locomotive engineer, has
retired after 64 years of consecutive
service with the Pennsylvania rail
road. ,
Twice be prevented disasters. In
the early 70's while bringing a light
engine down the mountain at McGar
vey's he was ordered to run through
but refused, knowing that a train was
due. Later the order was conter
manded after a great scare.
A second time coming down the
mountain with a light engine, he saw
a freight stopped ahead and another
coming behind. He ran back and no
tified the engineer of the second train
" In time to prevent a smashup.
TRIALS OF STATION AGENT
Answering Such Questions as These
Is What Turns His Hair Gray
Before His Time.
"Do you suppose No. 17 will be In
on time day after tomorrow? Why
not?"
"Can you tell me if a young lady In
a blue dress and straw hat got off the
train which got In from the north at
2:10?"
"What time does the five o'clock
train leave and is it going to leave
on time?"
"Is the train going to get into Fort
Wayne on time, do you think?"
"What made No. 7 so late a week
ago last Tuesday?"
"Do you think it is safer to ride In
a parlor car or Is there apt to be a
rear-end collision?"
"Why is No. 13 marked up for 15
minutes late?"
"Have you noticed an old gentle
man with white whiskers and a tele
scope go through the gate at any time
today?"
"How do I get to Bink's Corners,
Tex., without changing cars?"
"I lost a back comb on the south
bound train three weeks ago last
Wednesday. Can you tell me where
I can find It?"
"Will you watch for my sister and
tell her how to get up to my houBe?
I haven't time to wait for her train."
Sioux City Journal.
HORSE'S JOKE ON TRAINMEN
Tribute to Brave Railroader.
Another engineer, this time an em
ploye of the Reading railroad, has
stuck to the post of duty when a col
llsion was Impending, and has saved
the passengers on his train. Unfortu
nately, this man did not escape, as
another did a few days ago, but lost
his life in doing his duty by others. He
died the death of a brave man who
might have - saved himself, but was
held to his duty by his sense of
honor.
Animal Pulled Emergency Brake Rop
With His Teeth and Seemed
to Laugh at Crew.
A mischievous and notoriety-craving
horse Is said to have brought a
fast Pennsylvania freight train to a
sudden stop, by grabbing the emerg
ency brake rope with his teeth. In a
moment the steel brake shoes were
grinding on the wheels and the train
was brought to a sudden standstill.
The excited crew ran down the line to
discover tbe cause of the Jolt, which
they located in the hearty laugh the
horse vouchsafed as they dashed by
his stall.
Legless Fireman Off Duty.
Though he lost both legs on the
Reading railway, where he was em
ployed 11 years ago, Robert Seitzinger
of Ftackville, Pa., as soon as be re
covered, returned to the road and ac
cepted a position as fireman of a
shifting engine at Mahanoy Plane. He
filled this position satisfactorily , In
every respect until recently, when he
was compelled to report off duty be
cause one of the old stumps became
troublesome.
As soon as Seitzinger recovered
from the loss of . his legs, he Immedi
ately Becured artificial ones and has
for years been able to Jump on and oil
his engine as well as his fellows, who
have two sound legs. He will return
to his duties In a few days.
Aid to Train Service.
The superintendent of the Long Is
land (N. T.) railroad has issued an
order requiring conductors, trainmen
and station agents to make every ef
fort to ascertain the cause of any sud
den Interruption of train service and
answer freely and courteously all ques
tions asked by Intending passengers
as to the causes and probable duration
of delays. Arrangements have been
made to have the dispatcher's office in
Long Island City send out such in
formation to trainmen and station
agents as early as possible.
Earnings Reckoned by the Day.
The French railway companies have
a habit of stating their earnings per
kilometer a day, which gives figures
easily remembered and compared. In
1901, for Instance, the old state sys
tem earned dally 60 francs a kilo
meter (118.60 a mile); the new state
system 105 francs (133.60 a mile); the
northern Railway, which has the
heaviest traffic. 218 francs ($67.60 a
mile). All but one had slightly great
er earnings than la 1910. Railway
Age Gazette.
tically every new and desirable model brought out tor this spring is in
cluded. It's surely a money saving opportunity you will not want to
miss !
SUITS
Entire line consisting of $14.50 up to $25.00 values, in 4 divisions,
at $17.50, $15.75, $12.50 and $9.75
LONG COATS
Entire line of $12.50 up to $17.50 values ; cut prices, now $14.50, $12.95,
$9.95 and $7.95
SKIRTS
Entire line of $5.95 up to $9.95 values; choice now, at $7.95, $5.95 $4.95,
$3.95 and $2.95
DRESSES
Messalines in variety of shades and designs, regular prices, $14.50 to
$25.00; special prices, at $13.75 and $9.75
Pongee and. Tussah Silk Dresses, $9.95 values, only $4.95
WAIST BARGAINS
Messaline, Taffeta, Foulard and Jap Silks (assortment of 75) long and
short sleeves, regularly priced at $3.95 to $6.75; 'choice at $2.95
RAIN COATS
$5.95 to $14.50 values at One-Half Price
Taffeta Silk Coats in loose and half fitted styles, full length, regular
$12.50-$11.50 values; choice at $7.95
Children's Spring Coats, $2.95 to $5.95, values at One-Half Price
"White Serge Jackets, $7.95 values, at $4.95
White Serge Skirts, $7.50 values at $3.95
Linen and Linene Jackets, only $1.95 and 98c
KINU QUALITY SHOES FOR MEN
made by Arnold.
New Tan and Gun Metal Oxfords,
$4.00 and $4.50.
Other makes at $2.50 to $3.50. Get
the habit and wear "King Quality"
Shoes. They are right.
Union Made - .
Nu-Buck Colonial Pumps, $3.00
and $3.50 pair. Also in the
Button Boot, at
$4.00
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SUDDEN DEATH OF GEN. GRANT
SENATE BILL TO LIMIT POWER
OF PATENTS.
Bill Deals Hard Blow at Monopoly
General Fred Grant Dies Suddenly at
New York Hotel Senator
Brown Explains His
Patent Bill.
Washington. Referring to the bill
to prevent patent monopolies intro
duced by Senator Brown, he says:
"The bill proposes a complete re
vision and modification of tbe laws
relating to patents. The chief changes
made by the bill introduced are as
follows:
"It proposes to eliminate what is
known as the library edition issued
by the department, and it is thought
this will save to the government at
least- $100,000 per annum.
"It combines the board of examin
ers-in-chief with the commissioner
and two assistant commissioners into
a single appellate tribunal.
"It provides for correction of patents
by certificate of correction.
"It substantially reduces the total
appeal fee in the patent office.
"It provides a compulsory license
system, which would prevent anyone
from purchasing a patent and with
holding it from public use.
"It is a very important amend
ment and will go far toward protect
ing the public from the wrongful prac
tice of those who would stifle compet
tition and discourage enterprise."
MEXICO RECEIVES A WARNING
GREATEST RELIGIOUS MEETING
IN ITS HISTORY.
Demands Protection of American
Property First Christian Conser
vation Congress -Much Snow
in Northwest.
Nebraska Scene of Battle Royal.
Omaha, 'Neb. A batle royal for the
popular vote of Nebraskans at the
state wide primary April 19, began Fri
day between the supporters of candi
dates for president. Among those who
will speak within the next week are
former President Roosevelt, Secretary
of the Interior Fisher, Governor Har
mon of Ohio, United States Senators
Dubois and Pettigrew, George Fred
Williams of Massachusetts and John
H. Atwood of Kansas.
Lincoln Died 47 Years Ago.
Washington. A large American flag
was flying Monday from the window
of the house in which Abraham Lin
coln died, to remind passers-by that
this was the forty-seventh anniversary
of the martyred president's death. The
house is now maintained as an his
torical museum. It contains the Old
royd collection of Lincoln relics,
notable among them the death mask
of Lincoln.
New York. The greatest religious
meeting of laymen in the history of
the United States will begin . here
Friday, when the Men and Religion
Forward movement reaches a climax
in the assembling of the first Chris
tian Conservation congress in Car
negie hall, to continue in session
through the following Wednesday.
Leading men from this country and
Canada and several prominent Brit
ish speakers will address the conven
tion, among them President Taft,
William J. Bryan, Ambassador James
H. Bryce of England and many other
advocates of the movement.
Must Protect American Interests.
Washington. Warning was issued
by the United States to the Mexican
government, as well as to General
Pascual Orozco, chief of the insurrec
tos, "that it expects and must demand
that American life and property with
in the republic of Mexico be justly and
adequately protected, and that this
government must hold Mexico and the
Mexican people responsible for all
wanton or illegal acts sacrificing or
endangering American life or endan
gering American property or interests."
Shanghai. Wu Ting Fang, for years
minister to the United States from
the old Chinese empire, has been nom
inated by Yuan Shi Kai to represent
the new government in the United
States, r J
- Big Ship Strikes an Iceberg.
Montreal, Quebec. The White Star
liner Titanic, with nearly 1,000 souls
aboard, is reported in advices received
here to have struck an iceberg. The
news was received at the Allan line
offices in a wireless message of the
captain of the steamer Virginian of
that line. It was stated that the Vir
ginian had been in wireless communi
cation with the Titantic and that she
had reported being in collision with
an iceberg and asked for assistance.
The Virginian is on her way to render
what aid she can.
Body of Phil Kearney Reinterred.
New "York. With honors befitting
the memory of an illustrious hero, the
remains of General Philip Kearney,
who was killed in the battle of Chan
tilly, Va., while .leading his division
of the Third army corps of the army
of the Potomac, were removed from
the family vault in Trinity churchyard
to the city hall. The body was then
placed on a special train and taken to
Washington, where it was interred In
Arlington cemetery. a . . .
Reports from a number of places in
central Nebraska indicate that many
wheat fields are showing "dead" spots
and that the stand in places is not
nearly so good as had been anticipated.
Washington. The house committee
on elections of president - and vice
president has favorably reported the
Henry bill, which would provide for
the publicity of all contributions to
campaign funds, together with their
disbursements, intended to advance
the candidacies of the aspirants for
the two highest federal offices. The
vote was unanimous.
Fatality Follows Bank. Failure.
, New Orleans, La. Two suicides
have been traced directly to the fren
zied financiering incidental to the
wrecking of the Teutania bank here,
which was closed and three of the of
ficials arrested. Clark Steen drowned
himself after misusing $60,000 of the
bank's funds. Charles Finley, nephew
of President Finley, and former re
ceiving teller, got away with $40,000,
but his uncle made good the shortage.
SAIL
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set of dishes, cooking utensils, lawn mower, rugs, portiers, curtains,
linoleum, matting, buffet, dining table, set of chairs, rocker, couch,
china closet, dresser, chiffonier, library table, center table, office desk,
davenport, sanitary couch and many other articles at $1 a week.
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