The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-30


grain yellow pine also finished in var
nish and planed smooth. The windows
OF the doors upstairs are polished
on one side and obscured on the other
side, so that all light rays may enter
but no view Of the interior. The glass
doors below and all other windows are
polished. The walls for the time being
are left in the rough, as the season Of
completing the building brings it too
close TO the frost period, but later will
all be given the hard gloss finish. The
third story is for general storage pur-
poses
One Of the most remarkable and ingeni-
Gus features Of the whole up-to-date edi-
&c is the finely arranged electric system
This is under the immediate supervision
Of Mr.. II. G. Lands, Wichita manager
Of the Electric Supply and Construction
company, with close and persistent in
spection both by City Electrician McVey
and Mr. John II. Yackey Of st. Louis,
principal electrician and inspector for
the Missouri Pacific company. This IS a
new departure for the company and a
very wise one. Mr.. Yackey is an expert
electrical engineer and is attached TO the
company department Of Mr.. c. ". Ham
mond, superintendent Of telegraph Dur
ing construction Of all such important
buildings as the Wichita depot Mr. Yack-
ey is on hand carefully passing upon
everything, for the company's protection
and efficiency of service. This is his
third trip here during the work, first
when the wiring started then when it
was about to be completed, and now to
look over the setting Of the fixtures. One
scheme alone is worth a great deal to the
company and is an entirely new idea,
perfected by Mr.. Lands for this special
work. That is what is known as a slate
tablet distributing board in the hall up
stairs, from which every light, singly or
in clusters, in fact, the whole building, is
governed. Each circuit, each chandelier,
besides having its own wall OF lamp
switch, IS directly controlled by this dis
tributing board and with infinite pains it
has been so placed that in the event Of
fire and firemen wishing to free the
whole building from dangerous live wires
can get to it with the greatest possible
quickness and despatch. Tt has also been
so constructed that no wires are in front
on the post board nor do any wires cross
each other, but are fed from behind the
tablet, and the latter is set into the wall
IN such a way as to make it quite easy
to reach the interior to look after any
badly working or worn out wires, by
merely removing a few screws from the
out rear plate. Upstairs in the third
floor are the two main conducting cables
for the general supply. and these are Of
Just double the capacity Of voltage which
they now need, for, as the company in
spector explained: f'You see we expect
to grow, and are arranging early for any
possible future needs" These two main
conduits in the attic are arranged with
a large switch manipulation which by one
quick turn at once shuts all currents off
the entire building. and this is for protec-
ton in times Of trouble, such as electric
storms or fires. Besides this controlling
distributing board there are independent
wall switches for each chandelier. both
in the halls and in each Office, and these
are the flush wall switches which are
countersunk into the walls and away
from the possibility Of chance or acct
dental knocking or brushing against
About 10 voltage will be in actual use,
though the wiring and circufting is ar
ranged for double that, or about 90.
Downstairs, so placed that the operator
is in position to watch each lamp and
see where he is switching. are placed
four switches which control individually
each Of the three outside arc lamps and
the general waiting room chandelier.
These may also be governed independent
" Of these by the slate tablet on the
second floor. Besides all these, several
Independent switches. each separate light
bulb has a finger switch. so that if it is
not necessary to light the whole room,
one, two, or as many as are desired. may
be turned on alone. All the fixtures are
fitted with special fixture wires which are
just twice as expensive as ordinary fix
tUre wires. and are first covered with
fine rubber and then with finest Of braid
This win make them last longer and also
give better service. Instead Of the usual
smoky and dimly faring oil signal lamps
for engineers and conductors, there will
be an electric signal lamp on the outside
track board which is governed by a pri-
vate wall switch in the upstairs hall. as
well as from the chief despatcher's Office
and the distributing board.
All lamps and chandeliers are also fit
ted with gas attachments and fittings.
In fact the whole lighting system is per
feet, and not only for the time being
but so arranged and set with far-sighted
forethought.as TO be amply provided for
any possible emergencies or future
growth Nothing has been overlooked
and nothing hurried with undue haste
which would impair the efficiency of any
part of the construction. Great credit
and praise is due Contractor Walau Of
Jefferson City, Mo: Superintendent w
r. Sternberg; ali sub-contractors and the
several inspectors ond foremen. MI F. /
Fisher supervising engineer of build
ngs and bridges of the company. is in
the city to see to the last finishing
touches. and all viii be ready to do bust
ness on the expected time, January l.
The building VIII cost about $4,000
when complete. All trains from the west
viii back into the station; trains from
the east VIII head in and back out. Trains (
Nos and S Kiowa. arriving respectively /
at 7.i0 in the morning and 4:55 fin the /
evening, VIII take the second track. All /
1thers viii take the first track next TO |
platform.
1t is found impossible at this time TO /
hold a formal opening but the public /.
VIII be cordially welcome to come and /
inspect the finest single road depot in /
his part of the west
scale Bids fora Horse
Lexington KY. Dec &.-Bidding by /
sealed letters for the famous trotting /
horse. Charley Herr 2:07 closed at mid /
light tonight. owner David CsGm viii +
open the bids on Saturday. This is the +
irst instance where a horse has been .
luctioned in this manner. Charles Herr 1
has won So 90 in purse money. and Ca /
nm claims TO have refused So0o0 for /