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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-13

The New York Central is putting in a de-
vice at its yards at Buffalo which, If 1T
works satisfactorily will revolutionize the
present hand switching in yards. j. ]. Dod-
son is the inventor 1t is really an air sig
nal plant, which throws a switch by COM
pressed air, and a countless number will be
operated in the yards at Buffalo by OPP
orator in a tower house in the center of the
yards The tower house is centrally To-
Gated and into 1t are run air pipes from all
directions, every one, however, leading to a
switch. The operator will be guided by a
keyboard similar to those used in telegraph
stations. With the aid of electric wires and
electrically controlled numbers the operator
will be notified as to which switch to move
backward or forward. Men in the yards
will press a button connected with a wire
running into the tower house, and thus sig
naliZe which switch to throw. Poles have
been erected at suitable places in the yards
and depot for the purpose of displaying va
rious-colored signals: The power to throw
so many switches through such simple
process is received from two compressors,
which are run by two boilers, used also for
heating purposes. The air is confined in a
large iron reservoir, and from there 1t is
conducted through pipes to the tower house
and thence to cylinders at each switch. The
cylinder will stand a fifteen-pound pres
sure, but two pounds of air is necessary to
operate it. Only one operator will be re-
quired, as he will be able to do the work
Wn1ch now neeuS Two men $ services. II
works so smoothly that a man by blowing
into a four-foot long pipe connecting with
one of the cylinders can close and open the
switch. The operator will be able to throw
all the switches at one time or work them
separately. The longest distance in which
pipes have been laid from the tower house
is four hundred feet. AS the switches will
be operated from diagram placed right
in front of the operator there will be no
danger of a mistake. For instance, if a
train is standing on track No. and is
bound west the conductor will give his ia
miiar cry of all aboard and press a but
ton which is connected with the tower
house by wire. They will notify the OPP
orator that the train Is ready to leave and
the switch will be thrown accordingly. At
the same time the switching is done sig
nal will be shown from one of the poles in
the yards for the purpose of notifying the
conductor that he has clear track. A
train cannot depart until the signal appears
on the pole. The New York Central people
expect to get the new system in operation
by jan l, and if it works satisfactorily it
will be adopted at all the important switch
ing yards, as it will be great saving of
time and labor, besides being much safer,
as there will be no more switch stands to
be worked by hand and the yard men will
not be in danger of being caught in frogs
when running over the yards to throw
switches.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-13
A Reward.
Harner's Razar

I1dTptF ; bdIdT.
Yes" said the little golf orphan, papa
is going to remember me AZ Christmas.
i am glad to hear il said his chum.
II was afraid he was so taken up with his
game he'd forget all about you.
NO. indeed, said the little boy. HE
wouldn't forget me- He has promised that
If | will be real good he'll let me caddie for
him If he plays Christmas day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-13
His DEFINITION.
Washington Letter.

Washington Letter.
What are magazine guns, papa?" asked
the boy.
The most important of our regular con-
tributors' replied the associate editor of
the Monthly Literary Budget without look
ing up from his desk
Truly, some questions seem almost too
easy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-13
Personal. LocaI and General Notes.

In November the Indiana Car-service AS
ISOLATION handled 1925 loaded cars.
On Saturday the Peoria & Eastern was
seven hundred cars short of filling its orders
on the western division alone.
Trains 20 and p. on the Vandalia and
Pennsylvania lines. are made mp entirely of
new cars, and present a fine appearance.
Morris Mcbride, the oldest employee in
time of service on the Pennsylvania lines
died at Columbia on Friday, aged seventy
three.
The Illinois steel mills have orders booked
for new rails in larger tonnage than at
any former period in the career of the
works
The Big Four lines proper handled at In
dianapolis the week ending Dec. Ii 1866
more cars than in the corresponding week
of 1886.
Since May | there has been delivered by
railroads at New York 9S,SO6. OPS bushels of
grain. against 64,36997 In the corresponding
period last year.
The Pullman Company has agreed to fur
ish three new latest-design sleeping cars
for the Panhandle, to run on the three news
trains ii is building.
r. b. +. Peirce. receiver of the Toledo.
st. Louis a. Kansas City, goes TO New York
Tomorrow the presidents of the trunk Lies
having asked him 20 be in attendance at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-13
Heavy Trnfic over the BeIt Road.

Business over the Belt road is at its maxi
num- Last week 1875 cars were trans
ferred against 1856 in the week ending
Dee. 4. and Belt road engines handled at the
Indianapolis stock yards 1871 carloads of
live stock. and for private Industries To-
Gated on its lines 1,040 loaded cars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-13
No socks for Him.

tfAfUFF 3 buIdF.
No. STREE said Jimmieboy. ct don't
want TO 90 into socks I'm satisfied with
stockings. Christmas IL coming, and stock
sngs hold more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-13
Don't Want Mule Barn for a Market

TO the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal
The market question was again revived
just before the late election, caused by the
Republican platform favoring a South Side
market. In the nick of time, and for cam
paign purposes. the Democratic city off,
Gals made an appropriation of $12 600 for a
market site. Now, since their reelection,
they want to palm off on the people the
mule barn for a market, and only as an ex-
pertinent. Knowing full well, as business
men, that the project will be certain fail
ure for it is disgusting to think of purchas-
ing meat from an old mule barn, where the
microbes and bacilli of the past filth have
been harbared in the old timbers and walls
for years, which will find new material to
subSist on when the market is in operation
We are confident that the Hon. Mayor Tag
CART would not himself like to eat meat
from such a place. But it seems as if the
city officials think that anything is good
enough for the poor Dutch and irish on the
South Side. The appropriation being made
we want the market; we want IT on q main
th0roughfare. where it will be accessible
from all parts; we want a building of the
latest modern architecture. that will be a
credit to the city and the South Side.
MAI. l.. M. BRENNAN
JOHN STEINMETZ.
GEORGE HARRIS
CAPT. ED. WILLIAMS,
WILLIAM HARRIS.
Indianapolis, Dec. IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-13
In THE COURTS.

Room 2-LaWson M. Harvey, Judge.
Sadie, Key. VS.. Mat Key; divorce. Decree
granted plaintiff.
Lewis H. Mcintosh VS.. Central Cycle
paid.
Kate A. Dawson VS.. Samuel C. Dawson;
habeas corpus. On trial by court.
Room 3--Vinson Carter, Judge.
d. X. Wilson VS.. Consumers Gas Trust
Company; damages. Continued.
Mary r. Coyal VS.. Charles Coval: divorce.
Granted plaintiff Plaintiffs maiden name,
Mary Z. Clark. restored. Judgment against
James s. Burbridge VS.. FuImer-Seibert
Company; damages. Dismissed and costs
Cora NJ. Shilling VS.. William H. S. Still
ing; contempt. On trial by court.
Circuit Court.
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
On motion of Attorney Albert Baker
Homer o. Allen admitted to the bar.
On motion of Attorney John r. Wilson
Charles $. Hanna admitted to the bar.
Flora Hallett VS.. Otte ct al: on replevin
bond. Jury instructed and retired. Return
verdict for plaintiff for So
The National Union Bank of New York VS..
Bernard Rothschild ct al; on note. Sub
mi ara to court on issues made. Evidence
$2,917.97 and costs with relief.
Criminal Court.
John F. McCray Judge.
State of Indiana VS. Charles Lewis; pro-
family. Appeal from Justices court Tried
by jury. Findong of guilty. Fined 81 and
New Suits Filed.
Rose Ann Kempner VS. Cyrus W. Kemp
ner; suit for divorce. Superior Court,
Room /.
August Sommer VS.. William III. Thurman
ct al; suit on judgment. Superior Court,
Room j.
John r. Harper VS.. John N. Reddick ct
al; suit to quiet title. Superior Court,
Room 2.
Bank Of America VS.. Bernard Rothschld
ct al; suit on note. Circuit Court.
Ella Curry vs. George w. Curry; suit for
divorce. Superior Court, Room q
The Keyless Lock Company ct al. VS.
George l.. Barney ct al; suit for Injunction.
Superior Court Room l.
John M. Stevenson VS.. the Equitable
Mutual Life Association of Waterloo. Ia. :
suit on policy. Superior Court. Room 3.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-13
FUNERAL DIRECroRs.

FLANNER & BUcHANAN-l72 North
Illinois street: Lady embalmer. for
ladies and children. Office always
open. Telephone 64l. Hacks at lowest
prevailing price,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-13
CLAIRVOYANT.

-
GLA1RNOYANT-Consul Mrs. Griswold all
matters of life If not satisfied she takes no
money. Office and residence, SAG (new), 296 (old)
Last South street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-13

j. A. Spoor late general manager of the
Wagner Palace Car Company, will, on Dec
10, assume the duties of president/and gem
go
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
CARRIER PIGEONS AT SEA.
First Case of Their Use by Naval Yes.
sells to Communicate With
the Shore

Washington, Sept. A message by
carrier pigeon has been received from
Admiral Sicard on the flagship New
York of the North Atlantic squadron
at the Norfolk navy yard. A copy was
Immediately telegraphed to Acting
Secretary Roosevelt at the navy de-
partment. The message was as fol-
lows:
Position so degrees east northeast
Cape Charles light ship, distant So miles.
The squadron consisting of the New
York, Brooklyn, Iowa, Massachusetts,
Indiana, Texas and Maine is approach
ing the south drilling ground and will
probably anchor about o'clock. Will
dispatch anchorage later. Puritan is
in sight
At the navy department, this is said
to be the first instance in our naval his
tory of the successful use of carrier
pigeons means of communication
between naval vessels afloat and the
shore stations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
DRANK A BOTTLE OF BEE
Nothing Strange About That, But it
Was at PUBLIC Soda Fountain.

Not long ago a man and his wife
walked leisurely into a candy store and
sat down at a soda water fountain. The
woman carried a paraSol under her arm
and the man had package under his
arm.
The woman laid her parasol on a va
cant stool and the man laid his pack
age on another and asked his wife eff
she would take something" She took
a cherry phosphate and the man called
for an empty glass. The attendant at
the fountain wondered if he was going
to divide the cherry phosphate, but ask
ed no questions and furnished the re-
quired glass. The man coollly unwrap-
ped the bundle. Horrorsi 1t was a
cold one a real live bottle of beer,
not hop tea" He pulled the cork nor
was he excited or nervous.
He poured the beer out in his glass
and drank it to the CONSERVATION of all
who saw him. Not that they wanted
any, but Topeka people are not used
to such sights. He finished the bottle,
and when he was through he wiped the
froth from his heavy mustache. His
wife picked up her parasol, he picked
up his corkscrew, and they made their
way through the crowd of astonished
people who filled the doorway.
He left the empty bottle behind.
Who says Topeka is not prohibition
town when such a sight is a matter of
comment?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04

nence who has seen the new bicycle,
and is the only one outside of the in
ventor who has ridden it. Mr.. Schock,
VINO IS conservative man, said:
Il have every belief in the new wheel
and really expect that it will revolu-
tionize the present bicycle. 1t is me-
chanically- correct, and with few min
or alterations as to weight and gear, L
believe the wheel will prove satisfacto-
ry. was very busy in my store one
day, when man walked in and intro
duced himself, stating that. he had
heard of my ability as rider and
wanted me to look at a new wheel that
he had invented. He took me to his Of
fee and there shows d me what consid-
err Will prove to be the Speediest bicycle
that ever has been invented. Its pres
ent gear is $50, but I advised $50 to 175,
although did not seem to have much
more work propelling the ESQ gear than
I did my 80 six day gear The speed
that you get out of the new bicycle is
simply terrific.
Il had a private trial at Manhattan
Beach at midnight Tuesday, and L am
not at liberty to say what time made,
but if I use the machine in the $1,000
handicap Monday I will win the race.
I might say that I had trouble at the
turns owing to the high rate of speed
attained in the straight. but with a low
er gear that the inventor now is trying
to get I think it will be quite possible
to do 1870 without pace"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
sHARKEY HAS $4,000.
Sailor Has Made a Lot Out of Fighting
and Will Bet lie Can Whip Maher

New York, Sept. 4-Tom Sharkey, ac-
cording to his own sta tement, is one of
the richest boxers in the world. He has
been in the fighting business a little
over four years and says he has made
nearly $4,000 out of the fights he has
won, including his personal bets.
While in the navy said Sharkey,
Il learned how to box a bit, and as
was anxious to become a fighter I
fought every man they put before me,
and 1 defeated thirteen of them, every
one in less than nine rounds, in 1898.
In every one of these fights 1 bet plenty
of money on myself, and 1 made about
$27, 600
Then, after defeating few more
good men outside of San Francisco
was matched to meet Jim Corbett.
was very confident I could defeat him
and bet money and I stood to win
nearly $1,000. but the referee robbed me
out of this money by declaring the bout
a draw.
My next important fight was with
Bob FitZsimmons. In this fight I also
bet a big pile of money, and won ST. 300
outside of the purse. Then 1 went to
New York and after plenty of wrang-
ling I was matched to meet Peter Ma
her. 1 bet only S., 800 on myself in this
fight, and if it had not been for the po-
lice stopping the contest I would surely
have won the fight and my bets, for /
had him going
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
COMPROMISE.
Strike to be Settled on the Basis of a
65 Cent Rate

Columbus, O., Sept. 4.-The end OF the
great miners strike is in sight The
national executive board of the United
Mine Workers has agreed to recon-
mend to the miners a proposition from
the Pittsburg operators for q, straight
price of IS cents a ton to continue in
force until the end of the year with the
additional mutual understanding that a
joint meeting of operators and miners
shall be held in December, 1897, for the
purpose of determining what the rate
of mining shall be therefrom.
A delegate convention of all the min
ers who have suspended work has been
called to meet in Columbus September
8, at 10 a. m, to act upon the recon-
mendation.
President Ratchford and the other
members of the board say there is not
the slightest doubt that the miners will
approve the recommendation. The
proposition does not involve arbitra ton
and in effect provides for an immediate
settlement of the strike.
President Ratchford said that there
We're special reasons for the board rec
ommending the proposition. In the
first place it comedies the miners a ma
terial advance. Had a 90 cent rate been
secured he was confident it could not
have been maintained for more than 20
days. The proposition does away with
all the uncertainties of arbitration and
will bring the strike to speedy ter
mination. AS soon as the miners ratify
the proposition, work viii be resumed
in all the mines. In the second place,
the proposition provides for a revival
of the joint conference for the adjust
ment of prices. The operators are
pledged with the miners prior to the
termination of the agreement and de-
termine the rate of mining for the next
year.
The national executive board of the
United Mine Workers of America has
issued a circular to all members of the
union, in which they report the result
of their conferences with operators and
formally call the delegate convention
to be held in Columbus next Wednes-
day.
The circular strongly recommends
that the proposition of the operators be
accepted, and it states that,in the judg-
ment of the members of the executive
board, it is the best thing that can be
secured because of circumstances that
are apparent to all who have viewed
the market condition since the inaugu-
ration of the strike"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04

The reporter of Tie Courier hearing of a
eerrible malady with which a young and
handsome lady of Cumberland, Nd, was
Darr, So Frederick street, to learn something
of it.
Mrs. Darr said that her daughter Roselle,
nged 20 years. had been afflicted with dis
ease that apparently had turned her blood
TO water, accompanied by nervous prostra-
ton, pains, loss of appetite, etc., making life
a burden.
The family physician was consulted, but
his treatment brought no relief, and her
daughters existence was dragging misery.
The mother also said that her daughter
accidentally cut her finger rather severely,
and they were astounded to notice that no
blood came from the wound "Then," said
the mother. 4" / was convinced that my
daughters blood had really turned to water"
Mrs. Darr, continuing, said she had read
of the merits of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People, and had little faith in such
remedies, but finally purchased a box at
Mr.. Hervey Laney's drug store, on North
Centre street.
After her daughter, Roselle, had taken
one box slight Improvement was noticed
IN her condition /; the remedy was continued,
and after three and half boxes were taken
her daughters health was restored.
The reporter aturally had desire to see
the young lady after hearing these remark
able statements, but was informed that she
was out of the city on a visit.
Mr. Michael Darr, the father of the young
lady. is a passenger engineer on the B. and
o. railroad, and is an experienced and popu-
lar railroad man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
STAR POINTER WON.
Takes the $4,000 Purse at Hartford
From Joe Patchen.

Hartford, Sept. 4.-The feature of yes
terday afternoons racing at Charter
Oak park was the contest between Star
Pointer and Joe Patchen for a special
purse of $1,000 the winner to take all. 1t
was an easy victory for Star Pointer.
1t had been agreed that the horses
should alternate at the pole, and on the
toss of a coin Star Pointer was given
the pole in the first heat. Only in the
second heat, when Patchen had the
pole, was Star Pointer urged, and that
heat was done in 2:03A. In each heat
the winner crossed the wire about half
a length ahead. An impression pre-
vailed that the horses were not driven
to their utmost, and the time was not
applauded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-04
CHARLIE ADAMS RETURNS.
Tells About Som Things He Saw in
EurOpa

s'Well this is about the happiest mo-
ment of my life," said a young man who
alighted from a street car near Eighth
street last evening. He carried under his
arm bundle of canes and he wore a hat
crushed down all around in the latest
New York fashion.
The young man was Charles P. Adams,
who had just returned from his European
trip. The canes he carried were souve-
Mrs he had picked up in his travels and
they represented nearly every well known
European city. DR.. A. S. Embree, who
was member of the party will get home
next week and Frank Shellabarger is ex-
pected home today. Mr.. Adams was a
trif1e more anxious than the others to get
home and so he came on ahead.
Il enjoyed the trip as much as any one
could said Mr.. Adams to Journal re-
porter who saw him just after he reached
Topeka, but things are so different. The
first strange thing 1 noticed after we
reached England was the servant system.
We went into a hotel and in the dining
room we were met by man who looked
like he might be president of some New
York bank. He was fault1essly dressed
and wore full beard. He motioned us
to seats and then man who looked like
a United States senator came up and
handed us bills of fare and waited for our
orders. Some of the walters were dis
tinguiShed looking men at least 60 years
old. 1 was really shocked. They all eX-
pect a tip of a sixpence and 1 was really
ashamed to offer money to men like that
II liked Paris a little better than any
place we visited. Paris is the place for
pleasure; but for solidity and substantial
ness London is better I had no trouble
on account of not being able to speak the
foreign languages though I found it
necessary to acquire few French
phrases. 1t seemed to me that the people
in Paris are on the lookout to rob visitors.
Frank Shellabarger and I went into a
little cafe one day We had taken our
breakfasts at the hotel and stopped sim
ply for little refreshment. ordered
piece of watermelon and Frank took
canteloupe. The place was very nice in
deed and the service was excellent. When
we were through I handed the waiter
20 franc piece, equal to about "a, and he
brought me back 10 confines. I tried to
protest but he could not understand me
and talked back in French. OF course
the waiter expected a tip 1 gave him
what was left of the 20 francs. That was
the only time was taken in while 1 was
gone.
1.-THE streets of Paris well lighted
that it is like day at night. The streets
are a perfect glare of electric lights. I
did not see a wooden building. In Paris
the houses are built of a white stone and
the buildings are ornamented by carved
work after they are erected. The people
there would not think of putting up a
plain building.
81 found the German people more po-
lite than the French. If had it to do I
would change that saying concerning the
most polite people in the world"