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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30

and promote comfort
and convenience says a HaTpeTs Weekly numerous
applications electricity been made The saving OF time
space of and increased economy
In the business office there
many applications electricity achieve this end As
pie typewriter invented when realized
speed facility could be secured
energy by the typ supplied nchan
ca method for doing this the
electric ordinary lighting circuit
OF small battery Then by simply touching the effective
blow Of considerable force The
principle applied the adding and calculating machines now
commercial establishments In this
appropriate struck the gearing Of the
and the total is automatically
with machines
OF type, cranks or levers
interesting finds uptodate
electrically equipped autogaph which automatically
reproduees handwriting distant
Where necessary give information number
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30
Electricity All Around Us

At the front door of the fat building he
touches the electric button at the telephone in
the vestibule, puts the receiver to his ear,
and after properly identifying himself in
response to the question, who is thereT
pushes open the front door, the electric latch
of which has meanwhile been released by the
'party upstairs pressing the proper button. In
order to get the breakfast ready in the short
est space Of time, the electric cooking utensils
readily put into use. The house is COM
fortably heated, not too hot nor too cold; the
electric thermostat on the wall keeping the
heat constant with less than one degree vari.
alton. Before breakfast he retires to the
bath room, where an electric light bath, which
combines the beneficial, effects Of the light
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30
What Electricity Threatens to Do in Mems Office

adjustments and be made record reproduce ordinary
veraion photograph also when
with will the of both
ordinary telephone line be
subsequently and desired With
this machine by simply turning appropriate
dictate the machine then adjoining
a
with the egrahone and by turning the reproducing listen
the dctaton and ranscribe the machine the desired
wishes communicate with
him by telephone his clerk the eegaphone receive
the left this be done
maay will of the
called contains about
miles QOOth dameter which is suh
effectively apparatus
ready operates ordinary light
lamp power
wire a o reproducing be
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30
"I notice that paper today

81 notice that paper today
states that 1t happened through
his own carelessness and ignor-
ance Of the work in which he
was engaged"
"Oh, well! that is the same old
excuse Of these large corporations
to evade responsibility and the
city electrician is brought up to
corrobOrate these statements" and
as he in a half dazed condition,
with great efforts, employs the
last remaining strength OF the
body TO raise his hand to the
switch at the bedside to turn or
the electric lights, continues:
"Oh! this cruel electricity; it
is nothing but a mysterious death
dealing something, that ought not
be permitted to be perpetrated on
an intelligent public just for the
pecunlary gain Of some greedy
public service corporation. Per-
sonally, l won't use the stun in
any shape, manner or form, and
don't see why other people don't
quit IT,"
WALDEMAR MICHAELsEN,
City Electrician.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30

simultaneously and have the matter OF record this
convenient For example, dispatcher
the Of trains number officials stationed at
different points simply writing single The
direct communication between
obvious When bank cashier teller
bookkeeper balance
tcurs the the being
applications fofcaons
artillery officer charged with observing the
and direction Of send from his station the
detailed direction.
elevation without the possibility Of mistake misunderstanding
attending a verbal order audible signal
Attention might be directed the typical modern office another
OF conductors the lighting circuit battery curious
mounted polished box and consisting apparently OF
metal moving speedily but nOiseesy which
being rapidly This the tele
gTaphone which established valuable
telephone and capable of useful applications being other
things substitute for the photograph 1t susceptible Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30
No Mystery 10 Electricity

There mystery electricity possible exception
the action Of lightning which human brains been able
to master Electricity follows all the laws
the fact that its and
instead Of pounds and cubic should conund
ufy mind that claims ordinary intelligence particular
and do emphatcay very
mystery connection with electricity because believe
of the stumbling
of the broadcast developments
Matters only thoroughly lawyers
icne only thoroughly architecture by architects
develop their respective electricity rapidly
branch and
medicine surgery chemistry
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30
Electricity It's Practical Application TO Modern Everyday Lift

" word electricity" is derived the electron"
which amber. The first discovery Of electricity
made by the old Romans, when they found that Of
amber be rubbed with cloth it
which enables quantities
matter such chan ph its like This looked by
the old Romans nexcabe phenomenon seemed
be able to explain
We have records of this discovery back in time far 600
before the Christian will be noticed that electricity
a discovery OF late a generally understood
Step by has been developed until today would hardly
recognize originally
stead Of producing by rubbing amber with
sruced dynamos its able
and hold only small bodies
that turns the worlds wheels of industry and that
lied the methods of ansactng established
itself necessity for
work. as well as to make life's play fascinating
The only similarity between power
modern electricity isthe mystery What
ookf These questions all right the old Romans
but enght
ened days Of 1t ought feel
thing in order utilize
gas or steam sull-who has either?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30
Home Convent ences

It is about time for the theater; the
wife is attired in her evening gown, and
her naturally curly hair has received a
trifing assistance from the electric curl
ing iron. Our business man dons his
evening dress, with snow white linen,
ironed to superior finish by electric
ironing machines in a modern up'to-date
laundry. .,r
The two of them are soon seated In
the theater facing the big steel curtain
which, by means of an electric motor, is
raised or lowered at will in a few sec
onds to protect life and property. The
theater is brightly lighted with hundreds
of electric lights, while electric motors
are driving large fans for the purpose of
driving hot air into the theater at the
floor, as we'll as to remove the impure air
at the ceiling The performance is one
of the modern scenic productions the
entire stage is one glare of electric light.
Some Of the actresses costumes are
handsomely decorated with miniature
electric lights. There are scenes repre-
senting thunder and lightning, which, by
means of electricity, are made so ma
tural that the spectator at times wonders
If it could be real or if it is but an imita-
ton.
After the theater we find our
couple back to- their modern fat.
Before retiring the electric chatting
dish is brought out and a light
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30

The cord chahhg
cod 70 the same rpentacle which sometimes used by
connecting little eecic iron 10
that not entrusted 70 the laundry just
hand under the covers OF
the bed to pad has been properly placed
unpleasant chill All the eleclc hgnu
the are the bedroom and the cleo
burglar thrown which at glance shows
whether residence closed and during
window or door opeheu OF GU
Is otherwise gained to the residence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30

electric lights are turned on. while the
electric exhaust fans are pumping"
away to expel the foul air from the Off
ces: our business man glances at the big
clock, regulated by electricity over the
wire hourly from Washington, so the
exact time may always be known, and
1T is time to go home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30

the street level, and in a few minutes later he
finds himself comfortably seated on an cleo
trio car, speeding to his home in one Of the
modern fat buildings.
Before entering the car he buys Daily
Bee" just of from the electrically driven
press to glance over the news Of the entire
world, received over the electric wires.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30
Electric Fire Alarms

All Of sudden our. business man hears
great commotion out in the warehouse and
the call Of "Fire!" He instantly rUshcs to
the scene. only 10 see that the city IRE do
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30

ra VS. with
those of the
Turkish bath,
puts new life
a N d strength
into our bust
ness man for a
h ard days
work.
no GOOil us
b r e q kfast is
Is over, the
electric auto
mobile is in
waiting at the
front door, and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30

FARMING, IN mining, in railrOading, in
the factory, in the residence, etc, be-
sides all its special branches, such as
telegraphy, telephony, street railway,
lighting and power; it is hard in fact,
to name a single branch of industry
where electricity is not employed in
one capacity or the other.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30
Can't Gel Away from the Current

Man comfortably resting
prepared nights after another strenuous
days dozed off the Morpheus
question asked:
Ibid paper that in LOnevie eeocuted
~ an
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30

pie from taking the interest in 1t they
suffice Electricity when properly harnessed
born babe Compare it for with are con-
tinuay raising the commercially
demands Exactly electricity continually
raising voltage
rory which crying for the assistance
be
expended salaries ability
prescribe safeguards
electricity. 1t is but
abreast with the modern
application which will benefit the
minimum
individuals could be obeated then
would be nearer end.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30
Its Laws Should Be Known.

For this reason 1t seems to me inn
perative, that more common knowl-'
edge of it should be spread. A young
nan starting into the world finds him
self confronted with electrical appara-
tus Of some kind or other in every walk
Of life. The man who understands the
common properties of the current with
its fundamental laws and rules, who
realizes that 1t is friend, not an enemy
Of mankind, will be broader and better
fitted for Hfe's battle. do not ask
that every man make of himself an ex-
pert electrical engineer, but simply to
acquaint himself with its fundamental
principles and adaptabilities so that he
may handle the apparatus with intelli-
genco and eliminate all thoughts Of
mystery. If this could be accomplished,
the field Of electricity would be broad
ened through new discoveries and APP
plications, and humanity benefited to
an extent that we can hardly ap.
preclate. To this end firmly believe
and sincerely hope that the day is not
far distant. when such fundamental
principles of electricity will be taught
in our public schools, so as TO encourage
every brain of normal standard to con-
tribute its share to the broadcast devel-
opment OF this natures most valuable
agent, the possibilities of which today
seeem without limit.
In regard TO the dangers of cleo
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30

partment is just through putting
out a fire, which, had it not been so
promptly reported, might have meant
total loss to stock and build
ings. The alarm was sent in auto
matically by the fire alarm system
in the building and a few mo-
ments later by the box on the near
est street corner. The moment the
alarm was sent in, gongs in every fire
engine room in the city, the police
station and the newspaper offices were
sounded by the fluid that travels
100000 miles a second. Simutan-
eously with this alarm the stall door
to every fire horse was electrically
opened, the horses running to their
the harness is dropped on them, and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30

by this he soon reaches his of
flee. Upon his arrival there
he opens the kilograms and
mail, stamping each letter and
blank with an electric time
stamp to show date and hour
of its receipt. He calls up by
telephone the various depart
ments Of the factory, where
electric motors are operating
the machinery at top-nOtch
speed. He pushes various
electric buttons for ONCE boys
to distribute mail, etc, to the
several departments and to go
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30

various of duty where the harness dropped them
and beasts equally faithful, started their mad
dash what might instant death to them, to
property swiftly gliding by
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-30
Where Electricity Plays Its Part

Space win permit all the functions performed
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-13
Food Poisoning.

There are many ways in which food
serious disturbances of health. and It
is particularly during the summer
weather that such accidents are likely
to happen. Official examinations are
constantly revealing how widespread
is the practice of adding preservatives
or adulterants to vlands of all sorts,
and though it must be admitted .--at
in many instances these substances are
by their nature or the smallness Of the
quantities used comparatively harm
less. still in the majority of cases the
conditions are such as to render their
presence extremely undesirable
But entirely apart from these, Sc
we're Illness not infrcquently follows
animal foods, extremely poisonous
principles called ptomains easily ap-
pear as the result of bacterial activity,
and may cause wholesale illness.
Dairy products are especially prone
to such changes. and If not properly
cared for may develop tyrotoxicon, or
cheese poison. Il substance that is not
rare in ice-cream, while botulism is a
serious form of ptoman-poisoning fol-
lowing the eating of tainted meat or
sausage.
Fish and shell-fsh yield similar prod
ucts. specially vicious poison named
mytilitoXin having been isolated from
mussels. and canned things are also
often offenders in this way.
The symptoms produced by these
substances may be extremely severe,
and comprise intense gastric pain,
vomiting. intestinal disturbances, burn
ing thirst. construction Of the throat,
and oftentimes disturbances of sight,
such as .hazy and double vision. In
marked cases there is great prostration
and weakness of the heart, which may
last for weeks.
The practical lesson to be drawn
from a consideration Of these pOssibii-
ties is the necessity for scrupulous care
in the handling Of all things intended
for table use All perishable foods
must be consumed as quickly as pos
sible. and must never be left out Of the
ice chest longer than is absolutely nee
essary. Canned foods should be en-
tirely removed from the tin as soon as
opened. and nothing that is intended
TO be eaten should ever be allowed to
stand unprotected from the dust The
air Is constantly swarming with bac-
aeria and mold spores. winch find adj
mirable conditions for growth in the
dishes prepared for the human stOm-
ach, and often give rise to the prOduc-
ton of the poisons in question Last
ly, every article Of food. timed or 9th
erwise. that is at all abnormal in APP
pearance. taste or odor should be dis
carded.-Youth's Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-13
THE BROTHERLY RUSSIAN.


Brother is word often in Russian
mouths, and two writer's. II. J. Wing
ham and Senator A. J. Beverdge, the
one an Englishman, the other Ameri'
can, who have had ample opportuni-
ties for observation. agree in saying
that the kindly word springs from a
kindly feeling "'rhe bronzed Korean,
the uueupd Chinaman and the blue
eyed, yellow-h haired Russian soldier ar
range themselves on an open fiat car
I'm human mosaic of mutual agree
ableness. There is no race prejudice
there" writes Mr.. Beveridge in his pa
per in Harper's entitled "The Russian
Advance" Superior to all the world
as the Russian believes himself, he
shows no offensive manner toward the
other races with which he so pictur-
esquely mingles."
Mr. Whigham lays equal stress on
this point. and asserts that race aver
sion. invariably present in the case Of
the other Western races, is lacking in
the Russian. Some years ago he
writes in "Manchuria and Korea" be-
fore the South African War, the con-
versation in drawing-room in 10.
hannesburg turned upon the treatment
of the Kaffirs. Several Englishmen
were there, one of the Transvaal
Judges and Russian noble. All the
others agreed that no black man could
ever, under any circumstances, be
treated rs an equal.
Not so the Russian. Il have known"
he said, mot here. where they have
become degraded, but in Central and
Northern Africa, several natives whom
would gladly call brother. To me-"
he added. "a man is black if his heart
he black, and man is white if his
heart be white; the color of his skin
doesn't matter"
To the Anglo Saxon, whether British
or American, this feeling is impossi-
bic. Between him and what he re-
cards as an inferior race there is an
impassable barrier, and he has not the
Russian power of intermiXture with
the peoples he has conquered, which
would enable him to surmount it,
This imperial aloofness," Mr.. Wing
ham says, constitutes the weakness
as we'll as the strength of British rule
in India; it enables them to govern ad-
mrably, though somewhat coldly; but
it condemns them to remain perpetual
strangers in the land-in it, but not
Of it. The British are feared and re-
spected, but they are not loved
81 wish sometimes said a Hindu,
wistfully, that you would govern us
little less justly, and would call us
brothers now and then.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-13
With Emphasis,

Give \eapolitan pair of dumb.
bells and ask him if he thinks it is
likely to rain, and before his answer is
finished he will have taken enough
healthful exercise to last him all day.'
Once, says the London Clarion. a tray
eler sat with a friend in a cafe at Ma
pies. Near them were two Italians en-
gagged in conversation. The younger of
the two seemed much excited.
With his hands he made reaching
and clinging motions, as if climbing.
Then he seemed to be cropping for cher
ries in the air, as he reached right and
left above his head. Next. without
slackening his conversation, he nut
the thumb and foretinger of his left
hand together, and holding them be-
fore his eyes, went through the care
full movements of one threading a
small needle, and all the time be
talked.
Suddenly his manner changed. He
made overland motions. as if throwing
something. Then he apparently imi-
tated swimmer, and Immediately
afterward described several circles
with his left hand, giving the impress
sion of rapidly revolving wheel.
Finally he leaned forward. and with
his right hand acted the part of n per
son endeavoring to put Il key into n
keyhole.
The traveller was overcome by curl
Osity. He turned to his friend, who
understood Italian, and asked him
what the plot of the story was.
"Oh. nothing" replied the other
"They're chatting about the weather"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-13
PANAMA CANAL KNOCKERS
ARE SCORED BY SHONTS

Washington, Nov. 10.-Theodore P.
Sbonts, chief of the isthmian canal
commission. was the principal speak or
at the joint meeting of the American
Hardware Manufacturers Association
and the National Hardware Associs-
ton at the New Willard hotel last
night. There was large attendance
of mem bers of both associations, by
whom Mr.. Shonts was given hearty
reception as he entered the hall.
Mr.. Shonts reviewed the progress of
work on the canal and the obstacles
overcome and concluded by saying:
1.-THE canal will be built-rest as
sured of that-and it will be built at
Panama. Those two phases of the
problem have passed irrevocably from
the field of debate. There are indus.
trious and voluble bands of hired An
nsniases moving to and fro in the
land whose mission it is to deny this
The burden of their song is The canal
will never be built at Panama, and
everybod connected with the enter.
prise, from the president and commits
WINGED of this.
"You can hear the members of this
band chanting their song, singly and
in chorus, wherever men congregate,
and wherever few reporters are gath
cred together. They are rehearsing fol
their grand burst of noise when con.
gress shall have assembled. When they
are not rehearsing they are putting tie
words of their song into bogus inter.
views and other written forms of news
paper publication, which they are
sending forth by thousands from theil
bureau Of publicity in this and Other
cities.
"Who is capitalizing this industry
What is the bountiful source of this
spouting spring of mendacity? Is it te
| be found among the friends of the 18th
milan canal? Are these supplying fundt
| for the sustenance Of such campaign
of misinformation? What interests ex
cept those foolishly dreading the com
petition of the isthmian canal would
put up money to delay and possibly de-
feat it's construction? That there are
interests of that kind is not a matte,
of suspicion or speculation, but Of his
tory. They have been fighting cana
for more than half a century, and they
fought it successfully till Theodore
Roosevelt armed with his big stick,
appeared as its champion. From that
moment their efforts have been power
les, but they have not yet discovered
the fact. They are wasting their ener
gies and their cash, for behind Theo
dore Roosevelt stand the American PEG
pie in solid mass and with determ
ined front, shouting ss one man.
Give us a canal that will be AIDE
quate to meet the demands of the com
MERGE of the world, and give it to III
at the earliest possible moment. "
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-13
SURRENDER AGAIN
CAR and WITTE have TO LET
TREPOfF OUT.
Time Has Come When the Voice of
the People Is a Power m Rus.
Sla-lmmedIate Universal SUI.
frage Is Also Conceded by the
Premier.

St. Petersburg, Nov. 1O.-Both the
emperor and Count Witte have made
another surrender. Gen. Trepof has
been removed from the powerful posi-
ton Of governor general Of st. Peters
burg and assistant minister of the in
terror, and Russia's premier has agreed
to immediate universal suffrage.
Count Witte has been fully aware of
the intense hatred Gen. Trepoff's re.
tention in Office was causing, but he
never questioned the sincerity Of the
governor generals cooperation in the
introduction of the new regime.
Nevertheless, he realized the neces-
sity of Trepoff's removal and the gov
ernor gene~sl himself agreed that only
his retirement would appease the pop
ular wrath.
The final obstacle was the emperor,
who Tad come to believe that Trepoff
alone was able to safeguard the life of
himself and family, but his majesty at
last yielded on the condition that Ire
pof should become commandment of the
palace, where his sole duty will be to
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emperor.
The position of governor general Of
St. Petersburg ends with Trepoff's re-
tirement, tut the place Of commander
of the imperial guard has been assumed
by the Grand Duke Nicholas.
The emperor in agreeing to the re
tirement of Trepoff conferred on him
the order of Alexander Nevsky in dia-
monds.
The Russ and other radical papers
which have been campaigning against
Trepof hail his removal with delight
as being the first victory for the free
Russian press.
Gen. Trepoff claims to have been
greatly misunderstood and says that
history must eventually aoquit him of
being in any way the instiRator of the
shedding of blood and the other horrors
which Russia has experienced during
the last fortnight.