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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12
ST. LOUIS RAILWAY TRACKS.

switch points in all. Some of these work
automatically together. One lever on
the switchboard controls two or three
switch points, so that one movement of
the operators hand sets a combination
of switches which throws one track in
the station into line with one of the four
tracks at the grand crossing" As the
track in the station can be led to any
one of the four tracks at the crossing,
four com binations under the control of
four different levers are needed to tap
each track. The tracks most in use are
the inner two of the four tracks at the
crossing.
The system for switching train out
of the station seems simple enough
when you know it. Beside each of the
80 tracks is a push button. One minute
before the schedule time for the depar-
ture of his train the conductor, if he is
ready, presses this button with his foot.
This causes red disk to appear opposite
the number of his track in glass case
just above the signalman's head. In this
case are miniature semaphores or sig
mails, which show automatically what
tracks in the station are occupied and
what tracks are empty.
man touches the corresponding button in
the top of his desk, and the disk disap-
pears. Then the signalman, knowing
from the printed schedule in front Of
him what train is on this particular
track and knowing in what direction,
east or west, this train is going, makes
up his mind to what track in the yards
he will switch the train and over what
track at the crossing. Then he says
% :53 ~" or some other combination
of figures This combination would mean
that the train on track % in the station
was to be switched to track SO at the
crossing and to track 70 in the yards
To make this combination switches No.
8 and must be closed, and the switches
at the crossing must be set SO as to leave
track No. So clear. That gives track
No. SO direct opening into track No.
70.
At the schedule time the conductor
gives the signals, and the engineer
starts the train. At every point where
his outlet is controlled by a switch
there is signal to guide the engineer.
At night it is a red light to tell him to
stop or a green light to tell him the
track is clear at that point, or it is the
fiery arm of a semaphore outstretched
for danger or dropping to show him that
he may proceed. In the daytime the
painted arms of the semaphore or the
colored disks of the dwarf signals give
him his orders. At the three points of
great danger-above and below the sig
nal tower and at the grand crossing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12

there are whistles controlled by the
signalman, and if he sees an engine GO
ing past danger signal he sounds
warning At the sound of the whistle
everything near it must stop.
When the signalman calls out his
combination of numbers, the men at the
switchboard quickly throw the levers
which move the switches and then the
levers above which control the signals.
These levers are short, and they are
moved very easily if the switches are
in order. They exert no pressure on the
switches. They merely make the cleo
trica1 connection which brings the
switches they control under the inf1u-
ence of compressed air, which reaches
them through pipes laid from the power
house under the switch tower. The first
movement of the lever makes the con-
nection, and if this connection is not
perfect the lever locks automatically,
and the track remains blocked. IF the
connection is in working order, the
lever is moved on to the next point, and
this sets the machinery working. Down
in the yards the switch is released by
the withdrawal of a big pin which
locked it in place. 1t moves over, and
the pin goes back into another hole,
locking it securely again. If the signal
man should make a mistake and try to
throw a switch while train was pass
ing over it, it would refuse to move. for
a long bar, which rises when it is shift
ed, would strike the hange of the car
wheel, and the switch would be blocked
The men at the levers watch the
tracks, and as soon as train has passed
they set the signals at danger. - They
have busy time in the rush hours at
the ''grand crossing Often 40 move
ments are made at this crossing in an
hour.
There are great electro pneumatic
switchboards in the Jersey City and
Philadelphia BROAD street) yards of the
Pennsylvania road, but the one in st.
Louis is the largest and most compli-
Gated in the United States, if not in the
world. GEORGE GRANTHAM Balm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12

strength by foe which does not draw a
sword or fire a gun. Her vast military
establishment, ON which rests her rank
among nations and her whole dynastic
government, is being gradually under
mined, not by France or England, but
by the American agriculturist - your
plain western farmer, with the pillow and
harrow as his weapons and the bowels
of the earth as his fighting ground in the
economic warfare he is silently waging.
This in nutshell is the belief of the
Agrar1an party, whose leaders argue as
follows "Our best officers and soldiers
come from the landed proprietors, farm
ers and peasantry. To keep the army in
its best fighting condition the country
folk must be maintained. But the low
price of grain and other farm products
has driven farmers and landed proprie-
tors to the wall, with the result that
emigration to the cities and foreign
lands has gone on at an appalling rate,
while the admitted inferiority of city
populations for modern warfare will be
disastrously detrimental to the empire
in its next great war;"
Relief must come from some source,
and the Agrarians are seeking it with
the desperation Of men engulfed by a
food. By means of bill passed in the
Prussian landtag at a former session it
was made compulsory on all landed
proprietors whose taxes amounted to $25
TO establish chambers of agriculture
throughout Prussia. These associations
have the right to assess members, the
ultimate purpose being to raise funds
and form banks, so that money may be
advanced on growing crops Thereby it
is hoped they may be enabled to advance
money on growing crops, thus rescuing
farmers from the grasping middlemen.
The Agrarians will also agitate for the
establishment of government grain
warehouses and cheap local freights on
the railroads. also owned by the govern
ment, for their own grain, and high
transportation charges on foreign cereals.
They will further demand, with We
hement vigor, the passage through the
reichstag, or imperial house Of repre-
sentatives, of a stringent tariff measure
protecting both German manufacturers
and agriculturists from the encroaching
foreigners.
For all the pother that this unsettling
and revolutionary programme is about
to cause in German politics your western
farmer and his Russian colleague, who
has also got into a way of using Ameri-
can farming appliances, may as we'll
understand that they are held primarily
responsible. He must not be surprised,
therefore, if the Teutonic agriculturist
visits upon him the severest reprisals he
can discover SHERMAN WARREN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12
John Drew and charles wyndhaun.

Ever since John Drew's hit in 1.-The
Squire of Danes he and Charles Wynd-
ham, who is playing the Squire in Lon
don, have been interchanging compliments
and pleasantries. Mr.. Wyndhem wrote
over great praise of the American come
dian, and Mr.. Drew replied in kind, adding
that Wyndham could come here for few
weeks next season to I'LL the role of Mr..
Kilroy, supported by the Drew company,
while Mr.. Drew would go to London and
take the English favorite's place in the
Wyndham company. Mr.. Wyndhan has
for the past two years been trying to ar
range for an American tour, under Charles
Frohman's management, but his London
theater has demanded lot of his atten-
ton, and then again Mr.. Drew has made
successes in the very plays which he would
have chosen for American representation
1.-THE Bauble Shop" and 1.-THE Squire OF
Dames''
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The following somewhat odd and
amusing letter appears in the Chicago
Post signed "May Mozart:"
The editorials OF some of our papers
are cot characteristic of true Christian
principles that teach charity and purity
of heart when they are filed with mar
row minded gossip that lowers the stand
ard of our papers. Mrs. Lease, through
neglect of dissipated husband, was
driven into the field of labor to obtain
livelihood for her little children, and If
she followed the true path of the politi-
clan man must remember he alone. is re-
sponsible for the positio ms required in the
political field. do no: believe in woman
suffrage, for l think the hearthstone the
most sacred trust God ever gave woman,
and realize she, in a measure, will be
held responsible fog this great sea of i'm
morality around US, for violating this
trust. But when the editorials of these
bame papers eulogize Sarah Bernhardt,
encouraging many TO follow in her foot
steps by dosing out her immoralities in
sugar-coated pills, l think charity is Wis
ting too far from home. This charity of
ours travels in foreign lands too often,
and is prone to let distance lend enchant-
ment to the view" Mrs Lease never
reigned as queen of immoralities, nor has
she taught our youth deadly sin, and the
many unprincipled remarks about her
are unjust and not characteristic of in
telligent men. If Chicago river water
would benefit Kansas, would it not be
probable that the same remedy would be
beneficial to Chicago? Our classic east
recommends reformation. l am not a
Kansan, but believe in judging each
one honestly. Don't you believe if man
judged man as honestly as woman judged
woman, the world would be benefited?
This is little tough on Charlie Lease
who has never before been accused of
being 'dissipated."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12
HOTELS FOR POOR.
Two VIII be Erected in New York Stu
Diatrfcfs.

Two VIII be Erected in New York Stun
Districts.
NEW YORK, March I'D. o. Mills is
about to erect on the site of some of the
worst slums in the city two colossal no.
tells specially designed for the accomo-
dations of the poorer classes.
The larger of the two hotels, to be
known as Mills House No 1, is to be
erected on the site of the range of the
historic and long since decayed mansions
in Blocker street, called Depau row.
The second, Mills House No. 2, will oc-
cupy about sixty square feet at the
northwest corner of Chrystie and Riving-
ton streets. The larger will have a ca
pacity of 1900 guests, while $40 may be
housed in the smaller one.
The cost of the larger building will be
about 100000 to which must be added
about 25U, 900 for the land making a total
of $3.50, 900, exclusive of furniture, on
which it is estimated a sufficient return
may be had to at least cover the interest
of the investment by charge of 20 cents
per room Ground on both sites will be
broken on May i, and it is expected that
the two hotels will be open for busin ess
with in a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12

The Associated Press conveys a start
ling piece of Information to the country.
1t is at the American Bankers association
has decided by unanimous vote to favor
the maintenance If the gold standard.
Now who would have expected that of
the American Bankers association? OF
course they will lose money by it-every-
body loses by the gold standard except
the workingmen of the couutry-at least
that is what the gold bugs say. They
tell Us that if silver is remOnetizsd the
wage earners will be ruined but the
bankers and capitalists will thr i've on it
as they never did before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12
The Moacuito In Music.

The wild, untutored song of the mos
quito has been set to music. This feat is
accredited to Mr.. Gustave Kerker, the
musical director of the New York Casino
and the composer of 1.-The Lady Slavey a"
The MARBLE of the pride of the land of
New Jersey. says Frederic Edward Nc
Kay in Theatrical Tidings, is simulated
by Charles Dickson, the impersonator Of
the American millionaire in "The Lady
Slavey." Mr.. Diekson's rendering is
meeting with the encouragement of those
in the audience who vote in New Jersey.
The diminutive midnight serenader is
treated with such respectful spirit in the
song that Canary & Lederer contemplate
announcing Jersey night on which
fatefu1 occasion the air will be given with
a sort of subdued vehemence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12

been public lecturer and organizer for
the Good Templars. Then she joined
the ranks of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union. She was at once
asked to start out on globe circling
trip in the interests of the union, and
she accepted. Her experiences were
varied; but she was generally successful.
She visited many strange lands, and ev-
erywhere she went she induced people
to sign the pledge and wear the white
ribbon.
She planted unions in the Sandwich
Islands, in Japan, in the islands of Aus
tralasia and even IN Iceland. She plead
ed with the Russians to give up their
vodka and tried to induce the Chinese to
give up opium smoking. She met po-
tentates of many peoples and pinned her
white ribbon on coats of many co1ors.
She hobnobbed with the king of Siam,
and in India rajah gave her an ele-
plant, for which she had not the slight
est use. In Africa she was the guest of
Olive Schreiner, who wrote 1.-THE Story
of an African Farm" had an interview
with Cecil Rhodes and was received by
President Kruger of the South African
Republic, who told her that he had no
use for women. She visited Turkey, and,
although she could not form a union
among the ladies of the imperial harem,
she interested them very much. In China
she formed "a national Woman's Chris
tfan Temperance union.
Her greatest success, however, was in
Australia and the neighboring islands.
She held big meetings in Melbourne,
Victoria and other cities, and at a con-
vention in Sydney she was elected presi-
dent of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance union Of Australasia. In all she
travelled more than so, 600 miles and
formed over 100 unions. Miss Acker-
man was born in Boston on July 4, in
1850, and is a genuine American.
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we'll for her future in her chosen profess
sion. She has been re-engaged already
for the tour of the play next season, which
is the best possible evidence of the regard
in which she is held by the management.
In addition to her ability, Miss McCaull
is exceedingly pretty and possesses a WIN
some manner on the stage that is we'll
nigh irresistible. These are considera-
tions of no small Importance to an actress.
Miss McCauH is the daughter of the late
Colonel John A. McCaull, who was in his
time the most thorough and successful
comic opera impresario perhaps that this
country has ever had. He was also the
soul of honor and a general favorite, so
that the success of his talented and beau
tifu1 daughter will be welcome news to
thousands of persons in every section of
the United States. Miss Angela was born
in Richmond about 10 years ago. She
first became a member of the Manola-
Mason company in 1894. With that ex-
cellent though small organization she &C
quired valuable experience and last year
she was engaged by Richard Mansfield for
the unimportant roles in his repertory-
She acquitted herself credita bly,, and as a
result secured her present position, which
is likely, unless all signs fail, to be the
means of leading to much better things
for her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12

THE Reno country farmer who wanted
to borrow $500, on his farm, from the
state, has probably heard of the way they
do it in Oregon. There the state school
fund has been loaned out for some years
past to individuals on real estate securi-
ty. The bonds which the school fund
commission buys are based principally
on land and the honesty of the people
after all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12

SENATOR FRYE of Maine has intro
duced a bill providing for another cabi-
net officer. If future additions to the
cabinet are to prove as unfortunate as
the last one, we would better get along
as we are. The country does not want
any more ]. Sterling Mortons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12

THE steamship companies have estab-
lished protective tariff for the Ameri-
can laborer by raising the steerage rates.
There is no better kind of protection
than that which will exclude the foreign
labor which completes with the Ameri-
can workman on his own soil,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12

The suggestion of Senator Nor gan of
Alabama for the presidency by the Cali
fornians may come in handy. If the SEN
ate concludes to investigate his election
and finds that he cheated his Populist
opponent out of the Office. Morgan may
be in need of some such job as running
for president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12

carry along a big
trunk, but Miss
Jessie A. Acker-
mann took only
a hand satchel
when she started
on a trip which
was not finished
for eight years.
She did her globe
circling with a
purpose. It was
to carry the
w b i t g ribbon
around the world
that she started
from San Fran
cisco in 1888.
She had been in
terested in the
work of temper
ance for several
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12

The Iowa Republicans devoted the
time and space usually given to plat
form to telling the country what great
man Allison is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12

MCKINLEY is carrying the war into
Africa and has captured four delegates
in Boss Platt's stronghold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12
MISS ACKERMANN'S TOUR.

She Travelled Fifty Thousand Miles and
Circled the Globe For the w. c. 7. o.
Most women, when they start on a
journey, even of hundred miles or so,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12

THE heroes of the Kansas legislative
war could find employment for their
arms in Kentucky at present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12
AMERICAN INFLUENCE IN GERMANY.
How Our A9ricu1turists Are Menacing the
Kaiser's Army and Empire.
Especial Correspondence

ISpeflaI
BERLIN, Feb. 1O.-If powerful class
of German politicians are correct in
their surmises, this country is being
slowly and insidiously shorn of its
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wearher indications.

CHICAGO. March 12.-For Kansas: Gen
orally fair tonight and Friday; rising
temperature Friday; northerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12
CHECKERS AND CHESS.

Checker Problem No. 363.-By L. NJ. Stearns
Black-3 king, 6 (lxing), TO- "a (ldng).
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RuckIen,s Arufca saIve.

The best saIve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
ChiIblains, Corns, and all skin erruptions,
and positively cures Piles or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by J. Z. Jones
sol Kansas avenue.
Qnick in effect, heals and leaves no
scar. Burning, scaly skin eruptions
quickly cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. Applied to burns. scalds. old
sores, it is magical in effect. Always
cures piles. G. w. Stansheld, $50 Kan
sas ave.
The Golden Rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12
Mineral Water.

The finest in the west Come and trvfs
J. ". PHILLIPS. 612 ". Eighth ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-12
ANGELA M'CAULL.
A Talented Young Woman who Is Rapidly
Making Her Way to the Front.

The role of Mamie in David Belasco's
drama, 1.-The Heart of Maryland, I" which
bids fair to run the season out at the Her
aid Square theater, New York city, wes
not intended to be one of the iIA2ortant
characters by the author, and it is Tot. It
has, however, served to afford Angela Nc
Caull an opportunity to demonstrate that
she is equal to much more important work
than has yet been assigned to her. She
brings to this essentially subsidiary role
charm of manner and delicaoy of touch,
com bined with naturalness, that auQur
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Onick in effect. heals and leaves no

The Golden Rule.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08
First Publication Sept. IT, 1896.
Notice of Expiration of Redemption.

STATE OF MINNESOTA
County of Mile Laos. So
To the Unknown Owner or Owners
TAKE NoTICE-That the tract of land as
Mile Laos, State Of Minnesota, and described
as follows, to-wit: The northwest quarter of
the northeast quarter (NW4 of NED and the
north half Of the northwest quarter (Nh of
N!W4) and the southeast quarter SEQ of sec
north range twenty-six C20, west, of the 18th
principal meridian was pursuant to the
provisions Of chapter $50 Of the general laws Of
suant to real estate tax Judgment amounting to
two hundred and seventy-f1ve (275) dollars
in the district court in the said county Of
1898 in proceedings to enforce the payment Of
taxes upon said real estate delinquent in the
year one thousand eight hundred and seventy
nine 1891, and for prior years, and in the year
one re- thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine
which sale was held at the county auditors Of
flee in the village of Princeton
in said county, on the 18th day of October,
A. D. 1893 sold to the State Of Minnesota for the
sum OF two hundred and seventy five (275) doll
lars and sixty-seven (67) cents. said sum being
the highest bid therefor; and the amount
required to release the said tract of land from
this notice, is the sum OF four hundred and
SIX (4O6) dollars and twenty-seven (27)
cents. being the amount OF said Judgment and
Observation-Disclosures taxes due thereon, and
become delinquent, together with all the costs
OF proceedings herein described: and that
the time for redemption OF said land will expire
sixty days after the service Of this notice, and
Witness my hand and onicials seal at Prince
b NJ. VANALsTEIN,
Auditor OF Mile Laos County, Minnesota.