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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-13
ST. PAULsE NEW PosrOFFICE AND FEDERAL BUILDING.

cut to find. In fact, it is intended that
there be very few who know the places
of entrance. A Glob reporter was
shown the different entrances recently.
and conducted through the mysterloCs
chamber. There are three entrances. The
first leads directly from the front por-
there of the working room, but this en-
trance will be of little use, inasmuch as
1t IS in plain view of the entire force
of the postofice department
Another leads from the basement. and
after ascending a long iron ladder of
about thirty stairs the center part of the
chamber is reached. The third entrance
is from the office of the postoffice in
spector. and it is probable that this
will be the most used When not occu-
pied by the inspector himself, his Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-13
The Chinese Mother-in-Layv.

A writer, who lived for more than
twenty years in China, has completed a
translation Of the accepted authority on
Chinese etiquette written by Lady Tsad,
of the Han dynasty, nearly eighteen cen
turtles ago. 1t contains the following in
structions as to the correct behavior of
a wife toward her husbands mother:
When your mother in-law sits you should
respectfully standl
Obey quickly her commands.
In the morning early rise
And quickly open the doors,
Making no noise to awaken her;
Her toilet articles hasten to prepare;
Her washbowl and towel,
Her toothbrush and powder,
All bring together.
Let not the water be too cold or too hot
When the mother-in-law awakens.
All these things respectfully present to
her;
Then Immediately retire to one side
Until her toilet is. completed
Then approach and present the morning
salutations; -
Again retire and prepare her tea,
Quickly and cheerfully carry 1t to her
After which the breakfast table arrange;
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-13

while travelling through the West some
time ago, fell into Conversation with
plainsTnan. The tiller of the soil seemed
to take great pleasure in the conyersa-
ton of the baron and finally asked:
What country do you come from,
Stranger"
From Belgium" the baron replied.
Belgium, Belgium, muttered the
farmer, struggling with his rather vague
geographical memory in vain attempt
to assign Belgium to its proper place on
the may. Finally great light struck in
on him, and he exclaimed:s
oh, yes, now / remember; that's
where the Belgian hares come from!l-
New York Times
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-13

There are several features about the
postoffice section of the new federal
building that are decidedly novel and in
teresting The visitor who happens to
stroll into the interior of the building
will not perhaps notice in the construc-
ton of the building anything that is at all
out of the ordinary, but the skilled eye
Of a civil engineer service employe would
soon discover several interesting points.
One of these is the new system of de-
lection which has been installed. This
system is entirely new in st. Paul, and in
this part of the country. 1t is doubtful
if there is another system of this nature
in the entire West, outside of the new
federal buildings which are being con-
structed ir Chicago and San Francisco.
The system consists of an alleyway or
chute suspended from the ceiling and ex-
tending the entire length of the working
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-13
SYSTEM OF DETECTION HOLES WATCHING EMPLOYEES AT
WORK THE CROSSES SHOW LOCATION OF THE HOLES

finest thing in the entire West, and it
VIII be some years before there will be
one built that can compare with it.
And it is really none too large for our
needs, either" said he. "Of course it will
give IS q little more elbow room, but you
know we have been greatly Inconvenience
ed here by lack of room, and it has seri-
cusly interfered with the work
We do not intend to increase our force
to any great extent when we move for
we have no more room than we need for
the present force. While it may be Look
ing ahead, the time is coming, and it is
not great way off, when the>new build
ing viii be in just such crowded condi
ton as is this building at the present
time.
Our mails have increased fully 20 per
cent said Mr. McGilI. eve are hand
ling between Is and 20 tons of matter
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-13
TOURISTS DON'T DIsROBE.
Women ia Sleeping Cars Are More
Comfortable Than Mon.

nH
1T would surprise you TO know that ,
heavy per cent Of the persons who travel
on sleeTing cars MAKE no effort To dis
robe before retiring" said Il conductor
who runs between New Orleans and Chi
cago. They simply roll in with boots
spurs and all. They do not seem to know
that a berth on a sleeping car is not
different from a bed in a private home
except in size. Some Of them win pull
off their coats and collars. Some of them
viii slip their shoes from their feet
There are many, of course, who are used
to travelling and who go i'm for a good
nights sleep. But the fellows who sleep
with their shoes on do not gain any
thing by it. The fact is. they probably
lose by the game. They. az least make
one enemy. and his good viii i5 some
times worth having. I am speaking pr
the autOCTat of the sleeping car the por-
ter The fellow VINO fails TO take his
shoes off and shove them under the bSItu
where the porter can get them and polish
them at the rate of p cents per polish
makes an enemy 0f the porter With
women it is different. You can never
catch q woman SO Indifferent To comfort
and cleanliness i'm this respect She will
pull her shoes off every time The fact
is she seems to know more about trav-
cling methods than the average man. She
gets along better and seems to know
things iutuitiVely. But the men are i'm
different in many instances. and / guess
in others they are simply green. Phil,
adelphia Ledger.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-13

the new building, and one which COM
mends itself to the employees of the Of
flee, more, perhaps, than the above sys-
tenn, is an arrangement of bundle car
riers, such as are used in department
stores. There will be five of these wires
and they will greatly facilitate the hand
ling of mail.
you see we can handle mail pretty
rapidly with these new contrivances, .
said Henry J. Hadloch, superintendent
of delivery. For instance if a special
delivery letter is dropped into the box
it will be placed in the basket carrier
and hustled across to the delivery car
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-13
OF SHOCKS
ELECTRICITY FREQUENTLY DOES
NOT AFFECT DRINKERS AND MEN
WITH CALLOUSED HANDS
sLEEPERs APPEAR IMMUNE
Famous English Scientist Calls At
tention to the Results Of Some
Strange Experiments which
He Has Made.
sneciaI to The Globe.

Snecial to The Globe.
LONDON, April 12.-The growing use Of
electricity for domestic purposes renders
the question Of the fatal influence Of
shocks one of very general Importance
- the average person, contact with
electricity in any form, except the most
familiar. such as the electric button or
the telephone is a question of extreme
hazard. The developments of daily life
however, bring the average person into
closer contact with electricity today AMI
closer study of the exact effect of
shocks is to be expected as a matter of
course.
In the brief treatment of the question
which I intend to give here 1 shall sum
Marie my remarks under the following
heads: Is every person susceptible to an
electric shock? Does the physiological
condition you are in at the time YOU re-
ceive a shock make any difference? Does
the path which the current taxes through
the body? Does the question of contact
made, and whether burning takes place
or not have any effect as regards the
shock being fatal? Cannot the doctors
give us some more certain method of saw
ing whether a man is dead or not? Can
not something more be done than at
present to help those VINO receive a Sc
we're shock?
( Now we will take my first query-Is
everyone equally susceptible TO an cleo
trio shock? In considering this question
L belleve l am stating the opinion of the
medical profession wnen [ say that there
IS no absolutely reliable proof whether
everyone is susceptible or not.
Dr oliver who has hitherto been con-
sldered an authority on the question saws:
we have no positive proof that one in
dlVldua1 is more susceptible to an electric
shock than another. 1t is. as already
stated, rather question of the amount
OF current and whether it wholly enters
the body"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-13
Dostoffice Quarters in
! New Federal Building

fee will always be locked, and thus in
accessible to outside view. Consequently
when the inspector, wishes to make some
observations on the department below
no one viii see him enter.
The ceiling above the postoffice depart
ment is some eighteen feet high, and
consequently the detection chamber is far
enough above the flor below to drown
any sound of footsteps that might issue
from the chamber above. While in the
chamber T h C o b was in conversa-
ton with one of the custodians of the
building. Below several workmen could
be plainly seen. These workmen after
ward stated that they had not heard
the slightest sound in the chamber above
Later the chamber will be provided with
mating, which will further deaden
sounds and assure secrecy.
Another feature of the arrangement of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-13

tnlnks contains contain bill with that chamber
a e lilll' remarked a man in c4ose
touch with postof1ce matters to IL e
' y ~ e Fernaps someone is looking and
perhaps not. There is absolutely no point
IA inns room Where he will be out of
"A postoffice emplove', said he. sssoon
comes to possess senses that are not akin
TO the average man. He can tell the
moment his hand comes in contact with.
q letter containing currency. 1t has a
certain crlspness and the sign is infal-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-13

room on the interior Of the postofice de-
partment. 1t is about four feet wide and
just high enough to allow tall in
spector to stand inside without humping
his head.
The aHeyway contains just Il windows
or spy holes, q of these being round
poles in the floor of the chute, over which
Is fitted a small iron cover, and "A on
the side Each window is protected from
the exterior by screens and lattice work,
thus excluding from observation anyone
who may be on the inside
The entrances to this secret chamber
are several, but scattered and very diff
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-13

cases of exceptionally severe burning. if
they occur on q low-tension supply
should Pc thoroughly investigated Ii
shock due to burns or an electric sbocI,
The conclusion I come to is that if
death occurs from an electric shock. both
are equally responsible. II on the other
nahq IN another case a man receives a
shock this is equally true. and alfhourh
II might be safe under ordinary condi-
uonS TO work with even high voltage
yet II ne really did his best to Kill him
1 1,.it, ne could most probably manage Il
with even small voltage. provided he
mad sufficient area of contact.
It 3. Aspinau.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-13

States. Detroit has a better one, and
Washington, Philadelphia and New York
have buildings that are rated as little
superior to ours. Another Eastern city,
which I cannot recall, has little better
one also, while Chicago and San Fran
cisco have buildings under construction,
which are more commodious. But of
course they are all larger cities, and we
do not expect things as nice as they have
them. We are very proud Of our build
ing, however, and consider it great
credit to our city. It is certainly the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-13

profound interest both to the electrical
and medical professions.
Now: Does the path which the cur
rent takes through the body have any
effect as regards the snock proving
fatal?'
Although I have been present in three
cases where a doctor was called in to
attend man who had received severe
shock, Il have never been asked where
the current entered and left the body, ana
this, to me- has always been complete
puzzle, as amongst all electrical en-
gineers 1 know it is firm belief that the
path which the current takes is of the
utmost Importance, and therefore in
handling high tension apparatus we al
ways try not to make contact in such a
way that a vital part is directly in the
circuit.
Currents Different Paths.
To illustrate the different paths the
current can take I will give a few cases
which have come under my notice, and
also what the victim felt most.
Hand in hand, blow in chest; right hand
10 right foot, nothing; right hand to left
foot nothing; right hand to both feet
nothing; left hand to left foot blow in
back of Eeck; left hand TO right foot,
blow in back; left hand to head, blow on
top of head; head to buttocks could not
ascertain if anything was felt
VI course cannot say why they should
1Gel UIl1eLCnlly, puC Il DflTg these facts
forward, as perhaps the doctors can give
an explanation. l think. however, it
proves that different organs OF the body
are affected. Dealing with this from ac-
tual cases:
A workman was oiling an alternator
and touched the inner brush accidental
ly with rs elbow his right foot was on
the earthed frame of the machine and
his left foot insulated. The pressure was
2,Z0O volts, and although he gave the
cry, and was sensible till the circuit was
broken, he could not get away. He re-
memDered them running to shut the ma
chine down, but became insensibIe when
this was done, and was treated for forty
minutes by artificial respiration before
he showed any signs Of life. One would
nave expected this man to be killed but
IT IS only fair to say that he was badly
burnt on the elbow and the foot
another was adjusting arc lamps He
had his left foot earthed and with his
able to state the number of volts he re-
ceiyed, as / could not ascertain where
the current eartbed but he was killed
Tnere was only & Slight discoloratOn
noticeable, and he was not burnt
Currents Direction Important.
To my mind thse cases prove conclu.
slEely that the path the current takes
IS most important factor
Does the question Of area Of contact
made and whether burning takes place
or rot, have any effect upon a persons
chance of being kiued?'
That which is quite safe on alternating
IS utterly useless on direct current cir
CUTS. From the above cause # is posi-
pie for man to be severely burnt on
continuous current, and therefore all
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-13
To California, S32.0O

During March and April the Milwaukee
line will sell tickets to California from
St. Paul and Minneapolis at 1920.
The MlWaukee's "Sunshine Route
tourist car leaves the Twin Cities every
Tuesday morning and runs through to
Los Angeles, arriving there Saturday
morning. The $3.50 tickets are good in
this car-berth rate $500
Write J. IT. Conley, Asst. Gen. Pass.
Agent st. Paul or apply to G. H. & St.
r. Ry, agents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-13

lible. Some. I am told, can even detect
it by the peculiar smell it has There are
many ways, which the public knows moth
ing of, by which an employee can tell a
letter containing money, and if he is in
clined to be dishonest he has no dit
Guilty in finding stuff to take
= Postmater McGill is of the opinion that
the employees of the Office are not pay
ing any attention to, the detection sys.
tenn.
Il believe them to be all honest" said
he, and when man is honest ne does
not care if he is watched. We occasional
ly find man with bad intentions, but
such are rare and they are Invariably de-
tected.'
Knew 1t Because of the Hares.
Baron Ludovic Moncheur the new min
lister from Belgium to the Tilted States,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-13

They Are the Finest
In the Entire North
west-Equipment is
of Most ifodern and
Up-to=Date Descrip-
ton. :: : :: ::
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-13
Depends Partly on Conditions.

4 Depends Partly on Conditions.
My own opinion is, and 1 hope to prove
IL IN this paper, that not only are differ
ent people differently affected but the
same person under different conditions
does not feel the same. Of course, if one
could obtain two people alike in every
respect and subject both of them to ex-
actly the same voltage and current and
also IN every respect get the same cOndi-
tons, 10 doubt they would both feel the
same, although they might describe it
Inherently, but when it is considered
mat molStness, callosity and condition OF
skin, nervous temperament the path
which the current takes through the BODY
health or disease, drunkenness OF. sobrie-
", whether the sufferer is awake or
asleep area, the excellence and nature
OF contact familiarity with shock, and,
no ooubt, other causes, as L shall point
out later on, all play, most probably. an
important part in deciding what one feels
my opinion should be accepted
My next proposition is: Does +ha
physiological condition one is in at tho
time shock is received make anv DIFF
erence? Let the following cases answer
Tor themselves: A workman who had
been doing some very heavy work which
made him perspire freely, to rest himself
sat down on a transformer, which was
earthed. He received a 2,OOO-voIt shock
At the time he was wearing a thick fam
mel shirt which was wet with perspfra-
ton. He received a most severe shock a
hole being burnt in his trousers and the
back Of his head severely burned This
man should have been killed, but was not
even 1nsensible. This seems to show
that the sweat shunted the current, thus
saving his life, although the burning
probably protected him. Another cues
ton is: Would a man when drunk be
less liable to be fatally injured?' An an
sWer to this seems to be given by the fol-
lowing case: A laborer working at a
transformer station touched an inner ter
mInal with one hand and an outer with
the other there being potential differ
ence of 1900 volts. The man was heavy
dr1nker, being under the influence OF
drink when he received the shock. which
did not even make him insensible. A fac-
tor in the case may have been that his
Eands were exceptionally callous due TO
the fact that he had been working as a
gas stGker and also that his hands were
severely burnt. I believe that the man
received shock sufficiently strong TO kill
him, but that his inebriated condition
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-13
Illustration as to Sleep.

The next question is: care persons
liable to be killed when they are asleep?''
Here is an illustrative case: Some work
men were at work on night job One Of
the men was an exceedingly sleepy feIz
low. The other men gave him shock as
a joke while he was asleep. 1t was from
magnetic machine capable Of ringing
through 10000 ohms, but although they
tried all they could he could not be
awakened. Thinking this peculiar the
men called my attention to it and I per-
sonally saw him take a shock without
taking any notice of it. I may also say
that I arranged for my assistant to give
me shock when 1 was in bed asleep,
and although two witnesses guaranteed he
had done so, 1 felt nothing. Illustrating
this, I should like to mention the follow
ing case:
Another case was that Of a man sta
toned to watch a cable under test
charged with 5000 volts, and who, going
to sleep fell upon it, Although most Sc
verely burnt about the hands he was not
killed.
OF course, with so few cases it Is i'm
possible for me to say that my deduc-
lions are absolutely correct, but 1 bring
them forward as 1 think they are Of
New-York tribune., 1902-03-29

Advertisements ana subscriptions for
The Tribune received at their Uptown Of
nee No l-2i2 Broadway. - door north os
alst st. until o'clock p. m; advertise
menis received at the following branch of
fces at regular Office rates until s O'Clock
p. m, viz; 254 Sth-aye. s. q. cor 23d-st.;
l5S 6th-ave.. cor. 12tt-s..: l42 Columbus
New-York tribune., 1902-03-29
Proposals.
PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN sUPPLIEs-De

Es., PaIment Of the Interior once Of Indian Affairs
5o--u5Aslln ID O.. March ]. itJ2-SeaIeG PROPOSALS
Proposals FOR beef -four. etc as the cas- NAV
90 Ha directed 10 the Commissioner Indian Affairs
&C., ~ oifeel 'aafgo H.. VIII be until
10 - T. 81 oi TUESDAY. April Il, 1902 furnishing
ne indian Service beef -four bacon. beans coffee
Ilee tea and other articles Of subsistence also for
@ sH's groceries. soap, Dakiug powder crockery
a. -lai implements
ts9ls. harness leather shoe findings. saddleTy etc
nsIa,5- school ana medical supplies long
pSss tle!es sealed proposals. indorsed PRO
'i D-aAh~is wpoeu and goods.
sors, ~ ~ Ine case may be- ana directed Commis
~ % 4H-lan Anairs Nos. q ~ Wooster Street
IN@ ny Hll be received until ! = NJ Of
Sce 'lay -. 1902 for furnishing
Neta ",5!rn and cotton goods clothing. notions
bisaks ana ,4ps BIDS must be- made Government
htdS1 Si'74lles giving necessary Information for
oaFs vii De furnished IN application to The indian
Esyv li2ton. J. O. Nos q Wooster Street
SfE -'Ih -ltJ- johnson street. No
tleafd street Omaha. Nebr.: Coniuissares OF
T[1,9a :. >. a. At cITl Ieayenworth 81
Slasr' Fsu ana san Francisoo; the pgstmasters az
Wictt,s ny i4iltgf Arkansas City Caldwell. Topeka
ana Tucson. Bids be- nd
ab'lf stated. and bidders invited 20 be present
relinG The DoIaTtEHe-t right de-
80 ~ -e Iolnt ~ delivery and 20 reject any an
W. n. JONES Commissioner
New-York tribune., 1902-03-29

The approximate Of the lien
which the above described property be sold.
x2Os567 with interest thereon day
Eaary. 1892. together with the c1sts and allowance
amounting S2IS29 together with expenses of the
sale The approximate of the
or other lienz. which 70 be allowed the purchaser
s1t q The purchase money, paid by the
sss41 and Interest The property VIII be sold subject
pE9r mortgage FOR $1,000 with interest thereon from
tne slEt day of October. 1901 a
dated. New York. March 4iL 1902
GEORGE a. HALSEY. Referee.
sac o. The above deserted premises Is hereby adjourned
place | - ' ~ '' anu
II - GEORGE A. HALSEY Referee.
n G kUDLICH Plaintiffs Attorney
New-York tribune., 1902-03-29
IOIt NALE.

TWO SEALStIN SACKS. sizes Rs and -:
new prices very reasonable MAX
BERNSTEIN. I'll West l25th-st
New-York tribune., 1902-03-29
As ana 4an y 11Gth ST

The approx amount a. the lien charge, satisfy
which fhe described be sold
With Interest thereon froTa the lst Of January
Wit expenses approN
OF rates. be
nrrcTaser out the purchase money OF paid by the
Is and interest. sale viii o.
mortgage 5000 with interest 40 lst
.iav az Oct cher, Etl.
Dated New York. February 27th. 1900.
JULIUS L.IcIMANN. Referee.
The sale of the descrited premises hereby ad
ioarned 10 Friday April SIN 1902 hour and
place.
tLII-S I.FfIMANN Referee.
NJ &L 5. ISAAC Plaintiffs Attorneys.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-29

Tie apr 7xirate amount the lien charge satisfy
which Il above described property IS 10 be sold IS
S2o6Si4 = interest thereon from the Ath day OF
January 1902 together with costs and allowances
eInoua ing the Of S43oS Win interest thereon
from together with expenses Of
the ale The approximate Of the taxes
other liens 10 be allowed 70 the
Pur Aaser y the purchase money or paid by the
re- s. % with interest f#r about SIX months
dated New York, March 25th, l9l2 -
ARTETR J. TRIAN. Referee.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-29
Proposals.
'OSALS will be received at the

SSEALhD PROPOSALS will be received at the
=, ot The Lght-House Inspector. Tompkinsville
| y clock NJ, April 10 1902 and then opened
Tor iS supplies for the Light House Establishment
syS year 10 end June 30 1893 embracing brass
ware brushes, chmneys 'c1r4age Gry goods enqrears,
1sIr ilsgs bunting. hardware, tools hose iron steel
eI.is lumber, mixed paints. oils ship Chand-
- ttlhss soap, Tin wCks. window glass
~ N!loW ware. blocks and sheavcs. all
I'd Enumerated rI IN the specifications attached form Of
"lSh may BE- obtained application once
ID. W u VI. FOLGER. I. s. Insnectnr.