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The morning times., 1896-05-24

A telephone system without an exchange
has been invented. A circuit of wires
connecting homes, warehouses, offices from
one side OF a city, even from Town 90 town,
can be made TO converge on an auto
matte switchboard of miraculous posi-
biliies. The lusiy Hello and the tele-
phone girl viii Toe heard no more in the
land when the present model will have
been erected to more than a test size
and spreads its pOtentiality TO the activity
OF a real exchange.
The method is still a guarded secret.
Only the meageresL facts regarding what
will be acknowledged as the greatest in
Vention of the age can toe gathered In
violable secrecy on the part OF the parties
TO the secret and strong bolts to dark ROOMS
bar the public 10 the invention which
will startle a world 10 admira ton before
long.
DR.. BELL is THE WIZARD.
Or. Alexander Graham Bell of washino-
ton is the wizard who has perfected 1l-
new automaton. Years OF labor piled on
years of experience have yielded to his
energy and learning what the other great
est scientists and inventors have searched
for in vain.
The model is completed and works 10 a
nicety in lis present form. 1t is at present
locked and guarded in Dr. be.l = sis,n.tdtCry
in Georgetown. The place is as sacred
from intrusion as a holy of holes TO a
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very fine and sleuth-like as it was said
nonchalantly. at the same time making u
feint al a volume on a n upper shelf.
Yes" he said, but didn't follow it up
with any remarks about automatic tele
ephonc exchange destroying inventions
either.
Its a wonder that the scientists don't
work on a scheme to do away with the
red tape of the telephone exchange. Yet,
/ suppose they have"
''Yes. a great many have"
It'll be a big thing"
"Give IN time
Then he went into the front chamber
again, which Is u reading room and vesti-
bule combined, for the front door enters
into it.
When on the front steps and the only
hint he had given was in the mysterious,
Yes, give IN time
''Dr. Bell i S more rettcent than Edison
about his inyentions?'
Yes; he doesn't publish anything till
be has finished
HAS Edison ever tried the automatic
switch board? l wonder If one will ever
be invented and perfected?"
''Oh, it's bound 10 come"
do you think so?''
I'm sure of it,
"Y Ou are, eh?'' ~
positive"
''stin there are so many things to over
come. Suppose two persons should want
The morning times., 1896-05-24

Musselman faithful and the model Will be
more get out or an outsider get within eye
focus of il than life convict will escape
while his warden or the prison henchinan
are faithful.
But pride goeth before a fall and 1t has
been the particular pride of the wizard OF
Georgetown ana his friends TO the einyiolable
secret tina no one has sfoundout thetreas ure.
More pride seems to have been taken in the
successful manner in which the press has
been fol!ed in its efforts to gain access
to the laboratory or probe the knowledge
boxes OF the doctors cOnfidants than In
the main fact in evidence of the remarkable
invention. They tripped on their pride.
Not two weeks ago two parties 10 the
secret Were discussing the new invention.
Though they did not disclose explicitly the
scientific points of the work which would
he OF great interest to experimental sci
entists and electricians only, they gave
away the main points which are understood
by the people who want the new invention
to be put in use, and will appreciate its
practical working, If not its theoretical
conception.
The invention which DR.. Bell has per-
fected answers every possible test 1t
seems to be in exceptional working order in
the model What delays the practical en-
largement and commercial application is
not revealed Most likely ii is because
of a patent pending. The machinery of
the Patent Office is very slow, though
The morning times., 1896-05-24
BUTTON PRESSING A FEATURE

ideas and be unapproachably away from
disturbing Influences What new scheme
he has on isimpossi bleto say, any ventured
guess can only be the veriest speculation, for
unlike the Wizard of LlewellyD, Thomas
a. Edison, he keeps his incompleted ideas
sacredly to himself Whether or no it is
the new device to abolish the telephone
exchange cannot be said, but this does
not seem likely.
AT THE LABORATORY.
Hanging on no hope but afatal confidence
in getting some Of whatever is gone after,
a Times man went out to the Georgetown
laboratory 1t is n barn-like brick, two
story structure, with green blinds and tin
roof, and stands facing Q street, in the rear
of DR.. Bells residence, ou the corner of Q
and Thirty-fifth streets.
There was no sign of life about the secre-
tive structure, certainly no external indi-
cation of the Invaluable treasures within.
The blinds were all closed; he doors were all
locked. There was not only evidence that
no one would get out for there was no one
inside.
In despair, at least in disappointm ent
and chagriu, The Times man went to the
Volta Bureau across the street. The beauti-
full miniature representing a Greek temple,
looked as uninhabited as the barn-lke lab
oratory, and long flight of steps only
brought one before two severe huge wooden
doors. 1t was locked, but there was an
electric bell. The magic touch brought
a response.
medium-sized gentleman with gold
trimmed spectacles and skuil-cap as dis
tingIishing marks of an otherwise spare
figure and statistical countenance swung
back the door.
us this Dr. Ben's laborat0ry?''
.No, sir; this is devoted to his mute in
The morning times., 1896-05-24

vestigations. The laboratory is across the
street"
How about gaining admission to the
laboratory?' / asked, as / took advantage
of the still open door to take admission TO
the Volta Bureau.
well, now. that's what a good many
others ask" replied the aniable gentleman.
I'VE have ne wspaper men from the lead
ing Boston, New York and Chicago dailies
and special writers for the magazines
coming every day, but no one is permitted
TO go in. Those are our orders. DR.. Bell
admits no one unless he escorts them per-
sonally aud he is up in Nova Scotia
The laboratory was then just as accessible
as 1t looked. The gentleman with the skull
cap yielded for few remarks, expressing
curiosity for the mute phase OF DR.. Bells
work, and especially for a sight OF the
imitation Greek temple and began tour
OF investigation, which was really most
desirable as means of gaining time for
few leading questions.
FEW HINTS GIVEN.
The treasures of the Volta are in three
iron frame work tiers or stories aud include
on the first floor DR.. Bells own private
scientific library, on the second his library
OF mute literature, and on the third his
genealogical charts. II was interesting.
The doctor gees to Nova Scotia to be
away from intruders, 1 suppose?'
Yes. Here is Helen Kellar's picture; she
is great pet and study for Dr. Bell"
There's nothing science doesn't con-
quer." l had heard wise friend of mine
say that. and SO it seemed at least safe.''
Not when given time" replied the
friendly guide.
Some day We'll be surprised at the
simple appliances We've done with" That
looks very simple in letters. but it sounded
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report on each patent submitted has to be
made at least within six months. Inquiry
at the Patent Office is of no avail i'll the
cases of patents pending for the same
secrecy prevails there as at Dr.. Bells
laboratory. There is no record among
the patents granted of a device of the kind
i'll question having been taken out by
DR.. Alexander Bell.
BAD FOR TELEPHONE GIRLS.
Gathered from what the two anonymous
friends said the invention in question is
TO be very simple. Practically il will
abolish, 10 the extent of doing away with
the ring up of the central office, asking
for connection, waiting for the coDnec-
ton and the other FAMILIAR red tape of
the present system. Necessarily there
will be converging switchboard, wherein
all the lines will run and here will center
the elnspration and magnitude of the work.
Columns would probably not make clear
even TO the elect of the electrical cult
how the desideratum has been effected.
To the person te!ephonins ky the pros
pective system it will he eXguisitely sim
pie. Near the instrument will be little
board OF ten electric buttons. similar to
the present annunciators. Each will be
numbered, the ten eXhausting the digital
numbers from one to nine, inclusive, and
the tenth for the cipher. II you want to
telephone John Jones you consult the d.
rectory ofnumbers. Say his telephone num-
Der is I51 you press the 4 8 and / but
tons, and forthwith you are connected with
Mr.. Jones. 1t is inferred from further in
vestigaton, as submitted below that the
emergencies OF two or more wishing the
same phone number a the same time have
been overcome.
Mr.. Bell is at present on an island off the
coast OF Nova Scotia, where he has a
laboratory. He goes there to work on new
The morning times., 1896-05-24
INCUBATOR BABIES.
Cost and Care Expended Upon Infants
Brought TO Maturity by
Artificial Means.

In sharp contrast TO the lavish reckless
seSs with which noble, splendid lives are
often sacrificed 10 some futile, ignoble
cause. is the infinite vigilance and care,
the ingenuity and skill that are sometimes
expended upon preserving and tanning into
flame a little spark that has hardly at
tanned the dignity OF being called life.
Doubtless most are familiar with the
metal receptacle 4X2, standing on four
legs about waist high, with a small
water pipe and heating apparatus on one
side, and a cold air pipe and additional
apparatus on the other, known as the
infant incubator. But perhaps, few real
ize the patient skilled watching and the
consequent expense necessary to the bring
ing forward OF the little inmate, until
IT shall be able 10 take its place n tie
world as a real 'live and kicking" baby.
At the first appearance upon life's stage
of this speck OF humanity, "scarce half
made up" it is swathed i'll q bundle of
absorbent cotton and laid in its little nest,
with nothing to distract its attention
but a perfectly accurate thermometer, to
which it, however, seems wholly indiffer-
ent The glass lid then is almost closed,
Experience has taught the physicians that
1t is better to leave it open a little space.
A trained nurse at once takes her place
10y the side OF this unique object, and keeps
constant guard over tempera ture, con-
ditions of air, etc. Absolute quiet and
subdued light are among The requirements.
The temperature may range from 80 to SO
degrees. In cases or low vitality it is
kept at 9s, and with the most robust is
never aIloyed to so below 90 degrees.
Then every hour the little charge must be
fed. This is sometimes accomplished by
means OF uropper; but more often
little rubber tube is passed through the
mouth and aesophagus into The stoInac,i.
The morning times., 1896-05-24

and into this tube is slowly poured a dram,
about tablespoonful, of prepared food.
Thus in twenty-four hours about three
ounces OF food are absorbed This food
is made after formula arranged by most
expert chemist, and changes from day to
day according to the development of the
baby.
Every thirty-six hours the little gown of
absorbent cotton Is exchanged for a per
fectly fresh one of the same material.
The food and clothing of this embryo
parsonage are not, therefore, great bills
OF expense, but its lodgings, its physician
and nurses make up a pretty sum for its
indulgent parents.
1t Will easily be seen that the only re-
quirements for raising a baby in an incu-
bator are a perfectly even high tempera-
ture, pure air and food the nearest ap-
proach possible to it's natural food. But
simple as this sounds it has taxed every
resource of the best engineering and
sanitary authorities, the finest bacter-
iologists and chemists in the country to
arrive at the present state of advance
ment. An incubator. as it is now pcr-
fected costs about 5000. few firms
have them 10 rent, and as the demand
for them is naturally small, one may be
rented at almost any time.
DR.. Rotch, who is responsible for many
of the recent Improvements of the incu-
bator, has been very successful in it's
use. he insists upon having always two
trained nurses, so that at no moment
may there be the risk of a change in
conditions, which might turn the scale
the wrong way. This of itself means $50
a week, and the time Of incubation is
usually from two months to ten weeks.
But the baby SO saved comes in time to
be quite the equal of his fellows who fol-
lowed the good, old-fashioned ways.
The morning times., 1896-05-24

is fair to presume that it was Col. Sherley
to whom the prize scheme presented itself.
He halls from the home OF chivalry, and is
the typical 'Kaintuckian'' in all that pei.
tanS to admiration for women and fine
horses. He drives the best of the horses-is
still lamenting the loss OF q So, 800 mare
that dropped dead while he was driving
Green B. Raum around Louisville during
the Republican League convention three
years ago.
Furthermore, when Col. Sherey was
asked about the conditions of this prize con-
test yesterday, he laid down this indisputa-
bic rule: "a man amateur is just the same
as professional"
POINTS FOR THE SUGGESTIONS.
All suggestions for decorations must be
mailed to Col. T. II. sherley, Louisville,
KY, before the eth instant. The con-
tracts to the professional decorators will
be let when the subcommittee of the ma
tional committee meets in Chicago on the
goth. The suggestions for decorative eff
fects may include both the interior of the
Coliseum and the national committee head
quarters in the Palmer House. And for
these two the ladies may now begin to
plan.
The suggestions must be for simple de-
signs, and all in keeping with good taste
and avoiding the extravagant from the
artistic standpoint. The committee does
not intend to have anything gaudy. But,
while striving for harmony of artistic eff
feet, the ladies must also study up on
politics and iss ues, in order that their sug-
gestions may notlconfliot with the unities
of democratic ideas.
incidentally they can study the financial
question, and If any decorative suggestion
can harmonic al single standard with a
16 to l ratia, q spe cial prize may be voted.
To politicians this innovation of a craze
it may lead to is No " rife, and 1t is predicted
that the idea willbe made use of for other
matters than decorations.
Down East their is d Clique OF politicians
in the Republicamparty bothered by puz-
zle harder to solve than that of the vanish
ing Chinaman. somepe are wondering
if Messrs. Platt and clarkson will steal the
Democratic idea land offer a prize for a
suggestion that will defeat a. man for the
Presidential nomination who has enough
pledged delegates to settle the question on
the first ballot.
The morning times., 1896-05-24
SAYS HE IS A CUBAN SOLDIER.
Garcia Wants Transportation to Flor
ida on His Way Home.

A swarthy young man, claiming to be
Cuban soldier, and attired in tattered
uniform, was at police headquarters yester-
day looking for Sanitary Officer Frank.
He said his name was Garcia, and he
wanted transportation TO Key West, Fla,
in order that be might return to his native
land.
Mr.. Frank did not reach his office until
8 O'Clock In the meantime the man, who
claimed to be a Cuban patriot in exile,
wandered away from headquarters in COM
pany with two men who were much en-
crossed in his story Of the war which is
now raging oh the little island.
Garcia claimed that he got inside the
Spanish trocha by which Havana is pro-
tected, and realizing his danger reached
the coast and finally put to sea in small
The morning times., 1896-05-24

boat, being picked up forty-eight hours
later by tramp steamer engaged in the
fruit trade. This vessel brought him to
Baltimore. and there he was informed that
he could get free transportation to Florida
through the Washington sanitary office.
Garcia is fine looking specimen of man.
hood. He had OH soiled broad trimmed
straw hat and a gray suit of cotton goods
badly torn. Up to a late hour last even
ing he had not returned.
The morning times., 1896-05-24
The Judges Reason.

At assizes held in small English county
town, where the courts were inconyeniently
near each other, the door between them
being left open, the loud tone Of Sergeant
AS address to the jury burst from one
court into the other. The Judge in the
latter court, being fhueh annoyed, shouted
aloud, Mr.. Under-sheriff, please to shut
that door, aud then in an under-voiee,
added: IN be hanged IL Sergeant A.
The morning times., 1896-05-24

at amt any trouble to get along in
Europe, whether you know the language
or not, +" said the man who had been on a
personally conducted" Take Ger
many for instance. One day wanted a
drink, and ] went into one OF the gardens
and said to the waiter: Look here, old
man, I'm dry; do you understand? Dry,'
And the next minute he came back with
three beers. Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The morning times., 1896-05-24

HOuse-Renters' Search Made Easy
Persons contemplating renting u house or
country place will save many a weary
hour by consulting the list of places to rent
furnished by The Times Real Estate Bureau
In next Sundays Times. See full page ad-
veItisement In this issue
The morning times., 1896-05-24
Real Estate Trustees

Who are forced to advertise property
for sale at auction, can save the entire
cost OF advertising TO their clients by
consulting The Times Real Estate Bureau.
Free advertising of property for sale or
rent. See fun page advertisement in this
issue.
The morning times., 1896-05-24

the same number at the same timer
Then the strongest current would get
it, ne replied, unsuspecting and quick a.
a flash.
I'D like to see it DONE
"You will
''You think so?''
''I'm sure ofit.''
MODEL HAS WORKED.
what makes you think 50? Has model
ever been made?''
Yes
''And worked?'
Yes"
II share your assurance when I've seen
il. Can they make IT work perfectly, do
you think?''
Certainly. In the model, OF course Then
10 a small town; you know the telephone
was first worked 10 a small Canadian
town It's big thing 10 put such thing
in a great city ike New York or Boston"
He spoke as if the simpler tests OF models
and miniature systems had all been solved
You say the newspaper men bother you
a good deal?''
..Yes. indeed" and he laughed congo
nially.
GOOD morning. I've enjoyed the charts
and old books immensely"
Good morning
He went back in behind the wooden per
taIs but he had given circumstatial evl-
deuce OF his secret
The morning times., 1896-05-24
BAD FOR HELLO" GIRLS
DR.. A. G. Bells rIarVelOus Automatic
Telephone Exchange.
GUARDED BY LOCK AND KEY

Nevertheless Attendant at the Professors Labo-
ratory Gave Away Some Valuable Information
About the Work of the WireWzard. Strong-
est Current Will Secure the Number in
Case of a Conflict in Calls.
The morning times., 1896-05-24
Diet.

shall convince two juries at once."-Args-
naut.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-13
SEVERELY SHOCKED.
Sensations of Man Who Was Eiec-
trocuted and Revived.


Regarding my recent experience
with forty-six hundred volts, I give
the following facts, and quite agree
with you that it is matter of deep.
interest, especially in New York
state, says J. q. Cutler, in the Elec-
trical Review.
aThe accident was the result of a
misunderstanding, and occurred
when = attempted to examine a
transformer that was being tested
with pressure of forty-siX hundred
volts. l leaned over the transform
er, and the wires being somewhat In
the way attempted to push them
one side, and in so doing got the full
shock through my body. For a
brief instant experienced sensa
ton as if being drawn downward
by the arms, then everything be-
came black and remained so for
about seven minutes, during WHICH
time efforts were being made to
restore respiration, the method
used being that recommended by
|D'Arsonval, working the arms and
diaphragm to the time of natural
breathing.
''Those standing near said I gave
two agonizing groans as 1 fell over,
but have no recollection of having
done so. One of the wires had to b.
pulled out of my hand. Before this
could be done I received a further
shock through the hips while lying
on the floor. For seven minutes
there was no sign of a pulse beat
and there was every indication Of
death. AS I slowly regained con-
seriousness I repeated over and over
again incohereut remarks pertaining
to the accident.
''When I first opened my eyes al
] could see was huge black spot,
which gradually diminished in size
and disappeared. At one time /
recognized several people by their
hats; the faces I could not see. Hat
an hour after the accident could ra-
call every incident happening before
and after the few minutes of total
Inconsistencies, that period being a
total blank and a painless one as
well. remained quiet the rest Of
the day = the accident occurred
about ten a. m.-and was around IS
usual the day after.
My nerves were not affected 10
any appreciate extent, and I shall
experience no i'll effects other than
the scars from the burns, one Of
which went to the bone"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-08-13
A FEW DATES.
When the Various States Were Adj
mitted Into the Union.

When the Various States Were Adj
mitted Into the Union.
The dates on which the thirteen
original states ratified the constitu-
ton, and those on which the rest
have been admitted into the union,
are as follows: Delaware, December
z, 1887; Pennsylvania, December II.
1887; New Jersey, December 10,
1887; Georgia, January 2, 1873; Con-
lnecticut, January 9, 1873; Massachu-
sets, February 7, 1873; Maryland,
April %, 1888; South Carolina, May
%, 1873; New Hampshire, June p.
1873; Virginia, June &c, 1888; New
York, July &c, 1873; North Carolina,
November 21, 1879; Rhode Island.
May 20, 1870; Vermont, March 4,
1871; Kentucky, June 1, 1892; Ten
nessee, June 1. 1876; Ohio, Novem-
Der 20, 1902; Louisiana, April 30,
1872; Indiana, December II, 1916;
Mississippi, December 10, 1917; Hi
nois, December 3, 1918; Alabama,
December IA, 1919, Maine, March 10,
1920; Missouri, August 10, 1921;
Arkansas. June Is, 1886; Michigan,
January &c, 1887; Florida, March 5.
1915; Texas, December 20, 1915;
Iowa, December %, 1916; Wiscen-.
sin, May 20, 1913; California, Sep
TENDER 9, 1856; Minnesota, May II,
1858; Oregon, February ID, 1859;
Kansas, January 20, 1861 West