The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-12-10
Inclined Elevator.

An inclined elevator, which is work
ed electrically, and is a compromise be
tween a foot staircase and the ordinary
electric elevator, is soon to be put in
operation in New York. The moving
incline upon which the passengers step
is practically an endless link belt of
special construction passing around
pairs Of sprOcket wheels at the top
and bottom of the machine. The sur;
face upon which the feet of the paSSen.
gers rest is a series of longitudinal
ridges having a corrugated upper sur
face, which supports the feet comfort
ably and securely. In ascending, as
the passengers reach the upper end
their feet are slid upon a comb-like
landing, while the ridges pass between
its teeth, so that a person need not
necessarily step off at this point. The
incline has speed Of about so feet
per minute, and the handrail moves
simultaneously with it. The elevator
carries about 1900 passengers an hour
and is under perfect control. being
stopped or started by the pressure Of a
button. In large stores or places
where crowds have to be handled con-
tinuOuSly the elevator will be kept run
ming. but in smaller places where the
traffic is limited it is only run just
when wanted. With such device the
second floors of many stores could be
rendered available for business pur-
poses which are now in disuSe OH ac-
count of the necessity of climbing
stairs. Probably no better introduce
ton for this elevator into popular favor
could be found than its utilization at
the stations of elevated railways and
at terminal railway stations where the
waiting rooms are above the sidewalk
level.
Making operate Stars to Order
DR.. Sandras. who is described as a
medical luminary Of Paris, proposes to
establish college for vocal students.
where all those who wish to sing for
pleasure or profit can be fitted out
with voices at short order Style and
method will, of course, have to be stud
led. but beyond the technic and the in
tellectual side of the art there will be
nothing to thwart the hopes of the
most ambitious vocalist. The divine
gift of song will be supplied in the col
lege course, and a voice of any desired
caliber or register will be presented to
the student by DR.. Sandras. The class
es will. in fact. contain nothing but
embryo Melbas, De Reszkes and Plan
cons. This enterprising physician
claims that in order to modify the
sounds of the human voice one has
only to inhale the vapOrs of certain
liquids and essences. Thus, inhalation
of curacao. according to DR.. Sandras,
will raise the voice two notes. the as
piratiOn Of absinthe will add one high
and two low notes. For the strength
.ening of the medium notes. periodical
recourse to rum in which coffee beans
have been dissolved is recommended.
There are other odors that are said to
be even more efficaciOus. though they
have the disadvantage Of being much
less agreeable. For instance. there are
Kerosene ard tn pentine. and even
strychnine. The effect Of the latter.
according to DIR. Sandras' theory. is
positively marvellous. He claims that
it raises the voice no fewer than five
notes. DIR. Sandras may be 4 trifie
Sauguine. but he prOpOunds his ideas
with much earneStEcss and enthusi.
:.sm. and insists that his discovery is
one of the wonders of the age.