Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-14
THINGS
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few oId-time telegraph operators and the
wizard himself, was thought out In the
days when Mr.. Edison earned his daily
bread operating the Boston-New York night
wire of what Is now the Western Union
Telegraph Company.
the work was light 80 Hight that New York,
in order to make sure that the man on the
hub end of the wire was attending to ousi-
ness. arranged for him to call up every
sign. 1t being argued that this would Keep
him awake.
at did keep Edison awake for a few
weeks. Then he set about utilizing me
spare time on a device which would beat
the smart ones who ruled the New York
office.
''The result was all that could be ex-
pected from Mr.. Edison's success IN later
life. 1t was an arrangement Of battery
with clock and circuit-breaking mstru-
ment, which at the proper time would give
New York the looked-for signals.
For weeks 1t was the marvel OF Mr.
Edisons friends that he got along with so
little sleep. Then the denouement came IN
the form of call for Boston from New
York with very important message.
Though Boston had signaled put lew
moments before, it was found Impossible
to raise that city when 1t was necessary
to send the message. Nearly an hour later
the New York operator was pounding away
when the circuit was opened ana inc
Immediately the call for Boston was
renewed. but no call came for an hour,
when the magic signal was again repeated;
All night long the wire was watched, and
when morning came the manager at Boston
was asked to explain the mystery.
1.-THE manager q canny Scot, knew
thing or two or at least he thought ne
did. and without saying 9 wore TO an 1yaSsE
finding there the tell-tale wires ana the
mechanism.
"That night when the future wizard
showed up for work ne found mat . ane
which In telegraphers talk spells discharge.
"Edison knew we'll enough what he was
discharged for, and so left the next gay
for New York and the career which mas
since made his name household WORD the
world over"
Citizens associations are always stirring
I'D something" remarked woman VINO ID
the proud possessor OF pet cat. after sne
had read of the action OF local associa-
ton upon the question OF what should De
done with cats. II wish there were no suoh
associations.
81 suppose they will be after chickens
and birds next" she added, with show OF
temper. IF they would only go after mice
and rats the women Of the community
would give them vote Of thanks"
got himself in disrepute by applauding the
action of the association. OF course he was
courteous enough to say he thought that
the particular cat should be excepted, but
the owner knew there would be no excep-
ton made of her pet. and that tabby would
be treated the same as all the otner cats.
II just tell you what 1t is he said to his
act a regulation to rid the city OF the cat
nuisance, l will not have TO leave SO carry
at night. You see over on Herring Hlii:
where 1 1--we. the cats are numerous ana
their serenades usually begin after mid
night. 1t is, therefore, necessary that l
should get home during the early hours OF
the night in order to get some rest: Wnen
the cat nuisance Is abateo shah % apie
to take YOU to the theater three times
week instead Of only once. as at present
"And by that time" the fair one sug-
gested, I'VE may not be able to go three
times a week"
This is not leap year," was the only TO
Spouse.
"What you thinking about?" said the
passer-by to the contemplative friend on
F street.
there's only one thing to think about
this time of year." was the reply, and
that's fishing. I was thinking what fool
thing this closed season is for bass Now.
az a matter Of fact, nobody knows just
when the season ought to be closed Tor
bass They are spawning all the time,
from early spring plumb up into Au-
gust. 1t depends on the locality, the cold
ness of the water and other things too
deep for man.
but the law goes ahead and fixes up
closed season just at a time when man
wants the worst kind to go fishing. He
obeys the law and stays of the river.
The countrymen all along the river
swarm out. however, and fish with nets
and every other way. There are no sports
men there to stop them.
Consequently, when the season opens
and Mr.. Cityman gets onto the river there
are no bass left. The countrymen have
al o1If