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who asks for them We are very careful
about that"
30 you have many complaints?' was tho
next question
The answer must surprise many users
Of the telephone.
-We have on an average about two
day. and this from all over the city, not
our own lines exclusively. The company
is rightly proud of this fact, and in ma
iority Of cases such complaints traced to
their source show that the fault is on tho
side of the subscriber who forgets TO hang
no the receiver or we find that there is a
private switchboard in question and the
fault is there With our system 1t ia I'M
possible that anything serious can be traced
10 the central office
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THE SUN, SUNDAY, AUGUST 2. 1908.

cords from whose cobweb-like intricaces
no evolves some inner problems, with his
mind and attention as far away from his
companions as though they did not exist.
He is usually u college graduate taking
his plunge into the particular branch of
the commercial world to which lie has
pledged his future. He has no time and
no desire, apparently, to mix business with
pleasure. If he had it, it would be promptly
quenched by an unsentimcntal manage
ment, so it is perhaps Just as we'll that he
is serious minded.
Ranged along the wall, on big stools,
are the pupils, shirt waist girls with elabo-
rate coiffures Of pompadour, ringlets or
braids. the outlines Of which are empha-
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.hool. This is the first step

taken is the school This is the first step
and the place in which the new applicant,
as soon as her credentials are examined
and she is taken on trial, begins her work.
The eye trained to notice incongruities
will be attracted by the centre desk, at
which is seated young man, apparently
oblvious Of the fact that he is the only
masculine dweler therein. In comic opera
he would be inviting the girls to fizzy
lunches or other vaudeville sports. In
reality he sits before tangle of plugs and
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struction, is that the syllables shall be
enmciated rs if at an elocution lesson.
This might be well for the shreking
subscriber to learn as we'll az the telephone
girl. When one thinks of the unnecessary
vigor which is wasted through the tele-
phone. ii seems a pity that it could not be
detected toward some other purpose.
From the school and lectu g room the
Wis tor goes to the central Office, where
the regu ar work Of The branch is con-
Quoted
Here there are about one hundred and
fifty girls in the daytime, the night force
numbering twenty. When the door is
opened "a peculiar hum is heard. 1t ia
like that Of insects or the hidden accom-
paniment of weird musical Instruments.
II il due to the many voices murmuring
and almost uncanny.
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In the school as well as in the regular
working rooms.
The tuition hours are broken by half
hours rest morning and afternoon. and
also by the time given to hearing lectures
and lessons which relate to the work in
hand and also coaching in geographical
matters, for ii is essential that the tele-
phone operator shall have some knowledge
of localities
One Of the first lessons taught the result
Of which Is one Of the initial surprises to
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to the telephone girl is that she is the suf-
fering victim of ciicumsta nce-- circum-
stance being represented by hard task
masters, long hours and low wages. There
is another belief running counter to this,
a creed gained from vaudeville and popu-
lar song, that she spends her spare time
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the visitor, is the use of low tone in asking
and answering questions calling numbers,
&c. The tone used is almost whisper,
Just articulatc and that is all There is
no shrieliing, no raising the voice. The
only thing necessary, according to the in
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green and red outlook, the green that
of biz spreading trees in spacious yards,
,bc red ,hc freshly painted facndes Of neigh
boring houses; u clear blue sky and sense
If spacn and light-that is the outlook that
,lc How-do- vou-do girls. those who are
fortunate enough to be at work in one of
,he uptown central stations, have to gaze
upon.
The generally accepted belief in regard
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having any personal conversation over
the line she is reprimanded. If 1t occurs
a second time she is notified that her place
will be filed. However, they are taught
that in the school, and a second lesson Is
seldom necessary The usual CONVERSE
ton, in fact, the only one permitted, is to
repeat the number, and if there ia any hitch
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-13

Cincinnati, Nov. 1O.-Leading cleo
tricians from all parts of the country
were in conference here Monday af-
ternoon over the proposition to util-
iZe the falls in the Ohio river at
Louisville for power for traction,
electric light and other plants
throughout Indiana, Kentucky and
Ohio. The Weidner-Elkins syndicate,
which controls the traction lines in
Cincinnati, indianapolis and other
parts of Ohio and Indiana, have had
experts examining into the feasibility
of the plan for some time and they
have reported favorably.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-13
BETHSAIDA.
Tale of the Time of the Cacsars-By
Malcolm Dearborn, 4 uthor
of "LiOneI Ardonv

=, This. story covers an interesting period,
that of the brutal Tiberius Caesar and the
trial and death of Christ. There are two
scenes in which the Saviour figures, as he
Is being led TO execution, and the effect his
presence produces on the two chief per-
son9ages OF the, story is graphically described.
Inc hero, Aristarchus, is a Roman noble
of great wealth. His father, Petronius, has
been doomed to death by order of Augustus
Caesar, whom he had unintentionally of
Tended; On his last night on earth, while
Petronlus was looking from the roof of his
palace, he witnessed a strange light in the
heavens. 1t rose, paused, vibrated then
Syria.
While he was still gazing at it, slave ap-
proaches and announces to him the birth of
son. The Roman marvels, and al once as
sociates the wondrous light in the heavens
with the birth of his son. The light, of
course, was the star of Bethlehem, pro-
claiming the birth OF Christ, whose influence
over Petronlus' son makes up the main in
dies by his own hand to avoid the ignomin-
ious death planned for him by Augustus.
Arlstarchus, grown to manhood, becomes
disgusted with the materialism and vapid
luxury of Rome, and is, moreover, involved
in a quarrel with Tiberius during one of the
latter's drunken orgies. He flies Rome, and
turns Eastward in his course. There he
learns of the strange fame of the "Naza-
rene" whom he forwith desires to see His
wish is granted by a sight of Jesus as he is
being led to execution. The effect upon the
Roman is intense; its revolutionizes his
whole life.
The horoine, Bethsaida, who gives name
to the story. is maiden of humble BIRTH but
of strange character and commanding beau.
ty. Her father has trained her to be dane
ing girl at the court of PLATE. She, too, sees
Christ as he is being led to death, and the
effect wrought causes her to plan flight
from the influence of PLATE and his court.
Chance brings about meeting between her
and Aristarchus, and their mutual eXpe,
riences in the encounter with Christ form a
bond between the strangely assorted pair
whose training and environment had been
SO foreign to one another.
The alternate bursts of tyranny and kindli
ness that distinguish PLATE, whose love fol
his wife, Claudia, despite his infidelity tc
her, is his one saving trait, make an engag
ing study. Claudia herself will, doubtless
appeal to many readers as the most loveable
character in the book Her justice, religious
sympathy and devotion are we'll depicted
The tone of the book is that unquestion
ing belief in the miraculous birth and mis-
eion of Christ.
Handsomely bound in Cloth, limo, 81 so
Published by the G. w. Dillingham; com
pany, New York.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-13
A BIG TRANSITION 1.-THE FASTEST ROAD
Description of German Line Which
Has Proved So Speedy.
Rondbed Specially Prepared, and the
Cars Driven by n Three-Phnse
Alternating Current of
13,5OO Volts.

The very recent record made on the
Marienfelde-Zossen road in Germany
of over 125 miles per hour has renewed
the interest in the high-speed electric
traction experiments being carried on
there, and makes fuller description of
the roadbed, over which the car ran
and the car which was driven at such
terrific speed, of especial value and in
terest at this time.
The road, which runs between Marien-
felde, and Zossen, and which is part of
the Prussian railway, is 1923 miles in
length, and is a nearly level track. The
69-pound rails which were used in the
first experiments in 1901 were found to
be too light and for later experiments
S6.1-pound rails were laid upon heavy
spruce ties % inches from center to
center and heavily ballasted with broken
basalt. The rails were set on each tie
in steel chair, strongly bolted down,
and were Joined perpendicularly by bev-
eled joints seven inches in length, held
firmly together by bolts passing horl-
zontally through the fish plates, so that
the effectiveness of a continuous rail
is practically secured. The old light rails
were laid down fiat as guard rails, rest
ing horizontally on special cast-iron
chairs in such way that the fiat bot
tom flange of the rail stands vertically
along the inside line Of each heavy rail
and about two inches distant from the
inner edge of it's face. With the excep-
tion of one curve of 1000 yards in ra-
dius near its southern extremity the
line is perfectly straight.
The motor car used is 72.1S feet in
length and weighs 100 tons. OF this
weight considerably over half is taken
up in the body of the car and the run
ming gear, and the rest is made up by
the motors, transformers and other de-
tails of the electrical equipment. Each
end of the car rests on a six-wheeled
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-13
OHIO NEWS.
Whitecnppern nro Indicted.

Sandusky, Nov. 1O.-The grand jury
yesterday returned indictments
against five Perkins township men for
completely in the shooting up" of the
home of George Guenther, some
weeks ago. The names of the indict-
ed people are held secret. In addi-
ton, the report states that number
of the witnesses called in the Guen-
ther case perjured themselves and the
grand jury asked further time to in
vestigate charges of perjury. This
was granted. George Guenther, white,
some weeks ago married n negress.
Whitecaps twice visited his home at
night. The first time they ordered
him to leave the country. The second
time they shot out all the windows in
his house, and Guenther and his wife
barely escaped with their lives.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-13
Offers ss,ooo,ooo for the Plant.

Youngstown, Nov. 1.-THE execu-
tive committee of the Republic Iron
and Steel Co. has made an offer of
$3,000,0OO for the plant of the Youngs-
town Iron, Sheet and Tube Co. here.
The plant includes sheet mills, slielp
mills and tube mills. The company
was organized by George d. Wick,
formerly vice president of the Re-
public. The Corrigans, of Cleveland,
are interested All the deal requires
is for the board of directors of the
Republic to meet and confirm the
offer. This will be done within a
few days.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-13

Cleveland, Nov. 10.-Turkeys will
again rule the roost" this year as
they did during Thanksgiving time a
year ago, and prices will be as high
as the record-breaking ones then, if
not higher. Conditions point to even
a greater scarcity in supply then a
year ago. Buyers are already scour-
ing the state for local Wholesalers
but few turkeys are to be found.
Turkeys were well cleaned up
throughout the country to supply the
holiday demand last year. Farmers
kept only few and consequently
they have not multiplied very fast.
The cold, wet weather last spring
killed many of the young turkeys, and
deep inroads have been made in their
ranks since
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-13
LOVES HIS FRLLowMBN.
New President of American Christian
missionary Society Has Had
Unique CaPeSr.

Hon. 2. T. Sweeney, OF Columbus.
Ind, who has just mounted one more
step in the ladder of fame by his cleo
ton as president of the American
Christian Missionary society by the re-
cent Disciples of Christ convention al
Detroit, is a man of many parts. For
many years he was noted preacher;
then he took to the lecture platform
and is now one of the speakers most in
demand. President Harrison appointed
Mr., Sweeney United States consul at
Constantinople, where the sultan con-
ferred upon him distinctions seldom
granted to any foreigner and made
him, upon his return to this country,
imperial Ottoman commissioner to the
Chicago Worlds Fair. Despite these
honors Gen. Sweeney is no admirer Of
the sultan, who, he says, regards his
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religious leadership as caliph Of the
Mohammedans as of more Importance
than his imperial position as sultan.
Che Turk, declares Gen. Sweeney, has
hatred of everything Christian, and
there will never be peace in the near
East until he is driven out of Europe.
Gen. Sweeney comes of noted fam
lily. His father and his grandfather
were preachers before him. They early
joined the ranks of those who aban-
doned human creeds in the great rent
that occurred when the Disciples Of
Christ began their separate history in
1909. Two of his brothers, too, chose
the pulpit as their life work. For a
quarter of century he himself was
pastor of the Christian church at Co.
lumbus, Ind, but now divides his time
between special preaching and lecture
work and looking after the game and
fish of Indiana, the commissionership
Of which he holds.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-13
THE GERMAN HleH-sPEED MOTOR GAR.

bogie truck of the American type, and
the motors are four in number, one at
tached to the front and rear axle OF
each truck, the middle pair of wheels in
each group running free. The wheels
are 49 inches in diameter and are
equipped with pneumatic brakes of the
standard type. The transformers, which
are hung beneath the middle section of
the car, weigh IL tons, besides which
storage battery of 631 pounds weight
supplies the currents for lighting pur-
poses. The interior of the car is pro-
vided with upholstered seats lengthwise
along the sides, and an open railing en-
closes at each end the space occupied by
the driver, who, standing behind a
curved front of plate glass within easy
touch of volt and ampere meters, gauges
which show the resistance Of the air,
and dial that indicates and registers
the speed, controls its movements by
turning a pilot wheel.
The trolley poles were set along the
side of the track 100 feet apart, and
the steel bows extending over the track
sustained three parallel lines of heavy
copper trolley wire. This three-phase
alternating current supplied voltage OF
1880 volts and this was reduced by
transformers carried under the floor Of
the car to an average pressure of 1900
volts, and in that condition turned into
the motors, of which the car carried
four, two at either end, with an aggre-
gate energy of 1 900 horse power.
During the tremendous speed attained
over two miles minute-the swaying
movement of the car was scarcely per-
ceptible, and according to those who
have made trips in the car during the
trial trips no discomfort from vibration,
wind pressure or other cause was eX-
perienced in greater degree than on an
ordinary express train of the D class in
Germany.
Careful examination since the trials
has failed to detect any sign of failure
or deterioration in track, car or trans
mission system, so that 1t is hardly too
much to assume that the technical prob
lem of electric-traction speed up to 100
miles and more per hour is successfully
solved for all localities where straight
and reasonably level and well-guarded
railway lines can be provided.
| FRANK H. MASON.
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Wake Island in the Pacific and Its
Interesting History.
Unclaimed Five Years Ago, II Is Now
Owned by the Greatest Nation
on Earth and Upholds the
Grent Pacific Cable.

One Of the remarkable transitions
which has resulted from the progress
and development of the United States
during the past few years has been the
elevation of lonely little coral reef and
sand patch in the midst of the great Pa
cific to the dignity of a cable station.
Wake island has long been known to
navigators of the southern Pacific as
lowlying coral reef island not discernible
more than five miles away in the day
time and not at all at night, and hence
proving a serious menace to ships.
When the United States came into con-
troll of the Philippines the need of cable
to the new possessions was realized. Gen.
Greene. while en- route to Manila in 1898,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-13
ROBERTS WILL RESIGN.
King Edward Determined to Make
His Brother Chief Commander
of British Army.

There is report at the London mill,
tary clubs that Lord Roberts has ten.
dered his resignation as commander.
in-chief of the British army. Lord
Roberts had an interview with the
king during the week, and it is re-
ported he discussed his resignation
with his majesty and the condition of
the affairs of the war office. Lord
Roberts is anxious to resign for, it is
said, he realizes he is too old to un.
dertake the task of introducing and
administering the many REFORMS pro-
posed in the war office.
After his retirement he will visit
the United States. While he is gal
liant soldier he has been failure as a
military executive. The army de-
spairs of seeing the needed reforms in
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-13
Conies.es a Big DeraIcation.

Newark. Nov I'll. j. Hoover, until
recently cashier of the Licking county
bank and two years ago assistant
cashier of the Peoples national bank,
has made partial confession to Peo-
ple's bank officials that he is de-
faulter to the amount of about $780,
900. He said he had been manipulate
ing the banks books for ten years
and by reason of his connection with
the other bank, succeeded in replac-
ing funds so as to escape detection
until Harry p. Scott, bookkeeper, dis
covered it two years ago, and for
friendship for Hoover, did not make
the defalcation public.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-13
LANDING THE CABLE AT GUAM.


visited Wake island and, finding 1t unin
habited planted record of possession
and raised the flag of the United States.
Realizing the value of the island as
landing place for the Pacific cable which
was under consideration at that time,
formal possession was taken of it the fol-
lowing year. 1t is from nine to 20 miles
in circumference, according to wind and
tide The larger part of it is lagoon.
Vegetation is scarce, there is no fresh
water, and the only food to be found con-
sists of few birds and plenty of fish.
1t would be hard to imagine more
desolate region than this island. The
finishing touch to the weirdness and for
saken loneliness of the place is given by
the group of rough wooden crosses placed
by shipwrecked sailors over the graves
of shipmates. One of the crosses marks
the grave of the captain of the ship
wrecked on the reef about 80 years ago.
The crew, all but the captain and one
man, went to explore Bird island, which
is inclosed by the same reef, and on their
return found their captain murdered and
accused their shipmate of the crime. On
the departure of the men from the island
1t was decided to leave the murderer be-
hind, and in spite of his entreaties this
was done. He was eventually rescued
In an insane condition by passing YES
sci. The other graves are those of part
of the crew of an American bark who
died of scurvy after being shipwrecked
On the island.
The laying Of the cable upon the island
was accomplished in manner similar
to that which marked the work at Guam,
which is the next cable landing station
towards Manila. The great cable was
coiled upon pontoons and brought into
shore as closely as possible. The cable
was then floated ashore by means of bar
rels. A party of American blue jackets
assisted the cable hands in the hard work
of getting the cable into position. This
cable station will be lonely post, and
yet the throb of life of the outside world
will be felt. Hawaii, on the west ant
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-13

There are few ways OF earning an
honest penny more strange than that
in which an old couple in the North OF
England eke out a scanty income. Their
little cottage is situated near a large
mine, and every morning the colliers
before descending to their work leave
their pipes and tobacco boxes in the
hands of the old folk. The pipes are
cleaned and filed ready for lighting,
and the miners can come up at the dinner
hour and enjoy good smoke without
having to expend time in charging theiI
pipes. They are again left to be in read.
mess for the evening. The small week.
ly charge per pipe mounts into respec-
table number Of shillings at the weelt'
end.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-13
Postomce Is Robbed,

Cleveland, Nov. THE postoffice at
Nottingham was robbed between mid
night and a. m. Friday morning and
stamps to the value of about $500
stolen. The front door was forced
and the safe blown open. The rob-
bers then stole horse from w. j.
Kennedy's barn and after hitching it
to Mr.. Kennedy's buggy near the
postoffice drove east for short way,
then turned and went to Collinwood,
where the horse and buggy were
found at daybreak. There is no clue
to the robbers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-13
GRAVES OF SAILORS ON WAKE ISLAND.

3 GRAVES OF SAILORS ON WAKE ISLAND.
Guam on the east will be able to speak
across the waters because Wake island
will be the faithful link between the two.
Again we say: What a transition.
Heretofore ownerless, now owned by
the greatest nation upon the earth. Here
tofore only barren lonely spot, now the
connecting link between San Francisco
on the west and Manila on the east, and
the place which will daily feel the throb
of life Of the twentieth century. Hereto
fore menace to navigation, now re-
sponsible agent in the commercial and
political activities of the world. Wake
island hence forth is more than a gave
yard for shipwrecked sailors.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-13
Cause of HIS DisIike.

Dodgers-Lets cross over. There
comes man l don't care to meet.
Rodgers-Whats he ever done to
you?
"Oh, nothing, except he stuck knife
into me once, about two years ago"
"Whew! And didn't you ever get
even with him."
"Never did; that's the trouble. 1t was
a surgical operation and the bill is still
unpaid. kansas City Journal.
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the war Office instituted until Lord
Kitchener takes charge.
1t is generally believed that the king
will try to force his brother, the Duke
of Connaught, on the country as
commander-in-chief when Lord Rob-
erts retires. Such action will be un.
popular but the king has recently
shown many signs of being willing
and able to use the mailed fist to at.
tain his ends.