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SAFETY OF TRAVELLERS
Considered by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
RAILROAD SIGNAL SYSTEMS
Being Investigated by Uncle Sans
Agents.
NEW LAWS MAY BE REQUIRED
Explanation of the Puzzling Devices
Observed Along Railway Lines
The Automatic Block System.
NEW LAWS MAY BE REQUIRED

Downright 1906, by John Elfreth Watkihs.)
The interstate commerce commission has
Just commenced to pry into the need of
better signal systems our railways.
When all of the testimony Is in hand the
commission will recommend to Congress
new laws requiring block systems wherever
needed So far they have been installed on
only IA per cent of the totai railway mileage
of the country.
Slaughter all of the people of Wilmington.
DEL and MAIN all Of the men, women and
children OF Baltimore and you have even
then come short of repeating the ten years
havoc of the iron horse-7SO0O killed and
524 o0o injured.
Collisions are both killing and injurng
more persons in this country than any
other class of railway accidents. and sec
ond in order of victims rank derailments,
while accidents in which persons are struck
by trains in motion rank third. This fact
that collisions claim more victims than any
other class of accidents emphasizes the
great need of block signals on all rallroaos.
The Train Order System.
In the first days of railroading trains
were run by absolute schedule There were
then but a few trains a day, several up and
several down, scheduled to meet at certain
points If one train failed to appear at the
appointed time the other had to wait until
II came and thus an accident to one train
would tie UP the whole line for perhaps
day. Soon after the telegraph's adoption by
the railways a division superintendent Of
the Erie road happened to be caught on
train, being tied up by an accident down
the line. He telegraphed for tbe cause OF
the trouble. and wired for the opposite
train to be held where 1t was until his train
could pass that point. This is alleged to
have been the beginning OF the train or
der or time interval system still in vogue
on many lines. The traveller has often seen
a station agent hand to the conductor and
engineer a yellow slip-their orders from
the train dispatcher-to go on a siding here
or there, and make way for some other
train which has been given absolute right
of track
The Manual System.
The next step was the placing of signal
of these now called 'towers'D in charge of
a signalman, who telegraphed to the neigh
boring stations and thus regulated the
movement of trans night and day. This was
the beginning of the manual or "tele-
graph block" system still in vogue on four
fifths of the blocked railway mileage of the
United States. The towers are spaced about
five miles apart out on the road. coming
closer together at terminal points. The sig
mailman in each tower, communicating by
short code of electric bell signals, reports
10 the towers on either side of him when
each train has passed. At the time.
by operating long levers concentrated IN
one frame before him, he manually works
the switches in his block and operates the
"scmaphores, which tell the engineer when
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without regard to authenticity a number are
of noteworthy interest
Over the mantel, for instance, is por-
trait of lady painted by Pourbus OF the
Flemish school, a formal likeness, but one
SO conservatively rendered. SO sincere and
withal artistic. that it cannot but attract
and charm The face. which looks out
upon the observer from this canvas, Is
scarcely comely, and yet it holds the in
terest and one may profftably contrast the
broad, simple manner of its transcription
with the more self-conScious work or later
days Rarely will one see more delightful
treatment of accessories than in this paint
ing-the lace collar, the brooch. the jeweled
chain are infinitely studied, and at the
same time made unobtrusive. 10 the rlsht
of this hangs a portrait by Janssens, a
three-quarter length, showing stately
lady in rich attire. which is decorative ana
in pats most interesting. while opposite
Is aSMadonna and Child, by Lulnl, q 1ol-
lower of the great da Nlnci.
The paintings, which have been given
positions in the first room on easels are
landscape by Constable. and a madonna,
which is believed to have been by Cor
reggie a painting which, aside from Its at
tribution, is found to have both pleasing
and contradictory qualities. The rooms
wherein these pictures are placed are In
that portion of the Smithsonian building
which is given over to the offices, and are
not. therefore, 1t IS understood, open to the
general public, but any person specially IN
teres ed will upon request undoubtedly even
now be cheerfully granted admission. This
is but the nucleus of a national collection
one which it is hoped may now grow rapidly
and we'll Surely 1t is worthy enterprise
and one which the nation cannot afford to
longer neglect. Were proper provision
made for such an institution there are I'M
| questiorably other collectors who would
| gladly follow MS. Johnston's lead.
| ~
! Much CONSERVATION has been caused OF
! late by a report that the commission for
! the Longfelow memorial which is to be
! erected in this city was to be granted to G
! granite company instead Of to sculptor
| through open competition. This would al
most certainly have brought about the
worst possible result and called forth much
! unfavorable criticism; not because granite
companies are unreliable. but because the
best scuptors are not to be found in their
employ. One would not go to an ordinary
decorator for a mural painting nor to a
stonecutter for a memorial statue. though
by chance in either instance one might
stumble across an artist. These distinc-
tions are sometimes thought to be finely
drawn and are not always understood by
the general public. but they are more than
matters of professional etiquette and can
not be disregarded. Be that as 1t may,
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green, and still the color Is far from mo-
notonous. There is variety in its handling
and suggestion In Its touch. Never, 1t Is
thought, has Mr.. Miller accomplished better
results.
Mr.. Freeman Thorp. for whom, it will
be remembered, Congress once built
both in this city and elsewhere has painted
many official portraits, is now In Montana,
where he is executing likenesses Of the men
who have been prominently connected with
the development of that state These por-
traits are to be hung In the state historical
library. Later he will go to Texas, where
other commissions are awaiting him. At
present. Mr.. Thorp writes, he is working
out new theory of lighting which he be-
lieves will be generally beneficial and which
certainly will open up new line of
thought.
Many will learn with the utmost regret
that Mr.. Edward Lind Morse has given up
both his residence and studio In this city
and gone to Stockbridge, Mass, with the
| intention of making that his home. Mr..
Morse has been intimately associated with
all the local art movements for a number of
years, and his studio has, since It's erection,
been a rendezvous for the artists and their
friends. His interest, ready sympathy and
generous hospitality will be sincerely
missed.
* x
The last quarterly bulletin of the Amer
lean Institute of Architects gives not only
an interesting synopsis of the proceedings
OF the seventh international congress Of
architects, held in London last July, but
also publishes a series Of letters written in
appreciation of the work of the late Stan
ford White by Messrs. Richard Harding Da-
WIS., Augustus saint-Gaudens. Richard Wat
son Glider, Charles L. Freer, Charles NJ.
Foulke. Charles Moore. Cass Gilbert, D. H.
Burnham, VIM. s. Hsmes, VIM. A. Boring
and Glenn Brown.
Prominent place is given in the October
number of the Outlook to a reproduction of
the Adams monument in Rock Creek ceme-
terry. which Is considered not only one Of Mr..
Saint-Gaudens' greatest works. but one Of
the most remarkable examples of modern
sculpture. OF 1t Mr. Cortissoz writes: TT
occupies place apart in the sculptor's his
tory-it is his one work of pure Imagination.
Her secret is past finding out. All
we know Is that 1t Is such conceptions of
beauty as this that light the way Of kings
to dusty DEATH" Washington is rich in
its possession. LEILA MECHLIN.
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A Lazy Poet.
rom the London Chronicle.

From the LONDON Chr0nlcIp
Laziness does not always confer the long
life claimed for it by DIR. Herbert Snow.
OF proverbial laziness was Thomson the
poet browsing away the greater part of
his life In his garden at Richmond, listen
ing to nightingales. writing the intermin-
able poems that everybody now admres
and nobody reads. There he could often ba
seen standing, eating the peaches off the
trees with his hands in his pockets"
Such an instance Of Incidence would be
hard to beat and should, one would think.
have added at least ten years to his life.
But Thomson died at forty-eight.
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there Is now no cause for further alarm, for
Mr.. B. H. Warner, the chairman Of the
memorial committee, says that the. COM
mission has not been given, and will not
be given to any save sculptor of good
standing, and that, furthermore, no design
will be accepted which has not been sub
mitted to and approved by the library com,
mttee of the Senate, which Is empowered
by Congress to select the monuments slte
The placing Of a public monument to
great man on public land is thing Of too
much moment to be lightly esteemed. 1t
is not only q sacred trust, but work for
the future. 1t should never be other than
the best. Washington has too few monu-
ments to other than military heroes, and
every effort should be made. and now doubt
less will be made, to have this memorial
worthy both of the man 1t honors and the
nation which gave him birth. 1t Is being
erected largely through individual subscrip
tons, and still about three thousand dollars
is lacking of the desired amount. It is not
merely a local enterprise Longfellow and
the city of Washington belong to the whole
land. and it does not seem possible that this
small amount Will not soon be gladly sub
scribed.
Mr. E. H. Miller, who is one of Washing
tons veteran artists, spent his vacation
brought back with him from there quite a
collection of interesting sketches and stud
les. There are few today who realize the
possibilities Of the lead pencil medium
power, employ 1t to such purpose as does
Mr.. Miller There is something keenly
artistic and genuinely delightful in his pen
Gil sketches Of the woods and of single
trees, produced perhaps by a mastery of
the etching needle and sympathy with his
subject. Technically they are broad and
at the same time simple-masses OF foliage
are indicated by series of fat strokes,
while a gnarled branch or trunk 10 minutely
studied and deliberately portrayed. From
some of these sketches Mr.. Miller has paint
ed, since he returned. two very notable pic
lures in water color. One displays at even
ingtide passing shower; the other sets
forth. earlier in the day, a bit of Maryland
| woods. The first is merely a sloping HILL
side on the crest of which stand as senti-
nels two trees. a twin oak and a cedar.
Beyond and above Is the sky; the passing
shower dispersed by the setting sun. The
cloud effect Is remarkable and most skill
fully portrayed; the color is gently modu-
lated and yet luminous. The other. too,
is a strong and serious work-that most
difficult Of all themes, green picture. The
land slopes toward the foreground, and is
grass clad. the trees themselves rise from
a mass of bush-foliages, and through an
opening to the left as far as the eye can
reach the fields and even the mountains are
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to rail a short path for the current. and
since electricity always follows the path of
least resistance the coil at the signal post
behind loses the current and the home"
semaphore moves to the stop position.
The coil not only controls this home
signal to which it is attached, but by means
Of wire run sometimes on the telegraph
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on most of the single-track railroads of this
country, the manual on double-track lines
of light traffic and the automatic on heavy
traffic lines of two or more tracks. On most
lines using the manual system the signals
are normally at danger and are pulled to
safety while the train is approaching. On
most lines using the automatic system the
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A Hint to Authors.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
rs your new book In a second edit.on7"
You bet! / bought up the first myseif.a
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-23
NOTED PEONAGE CASE
TOPIC OF INTEREST.
FIRST NEWS RECEIVED
Many Vessels Wrecked in Wet In
dian Hurricane Oct. IL.

Mobile Ala. oct. 22.--Tho first
news Of the terrible West Indian bur.
ricane that visited the towns of Rua,
tan Tele Tilma Colorado and El Pro.
vince, Honduras, oct 10, was
brought here last night by tho Nor,
wegian steamer, Harald in charge OF
Captain Henrichseu, that arrived
with a cargo Of fruit to the United
States Fruit company.
A number OF vessels were wrecked
several destroyed and buildings I'm
each town mentioned badly damaged
and loss to fruit plantations will
reach almost a million dollars. The
British schooner Southern Queen was
thrown on the beach at Ruitan and
went to pieces in less than an hours
time. Tho Harald suffered some lit
tie damage in the hurricane while at
Ruatan and had to be locked.
The cable went down in the storm
and the Hataid was the first vessel
to leave the vicinity
The Harald went on tho beach and
in order to get back into deep water
it was necessary TO use an extra an
Choir and seventy-three fathoms of
chain while steaming dead ahead at
full speed,
A tidal wave accompanied the hur-
ricano and swept everything before il
Captain Henrichsen reports that
when he left the beach it was strewn
with vessels.
No lives we're lost at the time OF
the sailing Of the Harald.
Ten thousand lunches of bananas
wero reported swept into the sea be-
ing ruined aud lost and officers say
it will be month before some Of
the steamers will be able to get any
fruit.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-23
Bryan i'm Indiana

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 22.-Wil-
liam J. Bryan began his tour of In
diana at Brazil this morning, where
he addressed large crowd From
there he will 80 by trolley to Terrc
Haute, where an enthusiastic rocep-
ton awaits him. At the latter town
Mr.. Bryan will board the special
train provided by the state Demo
cratic committee, A stop of one hour
will be made ut Evansville, and brief
stops at various other places. Tho
program for the day calls for twelve
speeches.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-23
ROOSEVELT TO PANAMA
Arrangements Being MRde for The
Presidents Trip

Philadelphia, Oct. 22.-The Off
cial notice has been posted at the
League Island navy yard to the eff
feet that the cruiser Washington will
leave on or about November / for
Hampton roads. The Tennessee is
expected to pass out couple Of days
later and the two warships will act
as escort for President Roosevelt on
his trip to Panama. The President
selected the new battleshlp Louisiana
for the battleship during his voyage,
His plan now is to go on board the
Louisiana at New York November s
and join the convoy at Hampton
roads. 1t is possible however that
he may go down the Potomac on the
yacht Dolphin and meet the Louisi-
ana.
The trip will require about six
days each way.
The sailors and marines on the
Washington and Tennessee are
elated at being chosen as the Prosi-
dents escort The two vessels are
the newest and among the finest
cruisers I'm the navy The Tennessee
is short her full complement of men
but when tho MINNEAPOLIS and BrOJIl-
Ign arrive from Havana a part of the
crews will be transferred.
A farewell ball will be given the
and men Of the Tennessee to
take place tomorrow night. Four
invitations have been issued
and guests will be present from far
distant Tennessee.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-23
Head Of Banking House In
England Throws Himself
In Front Of Train,
OCCURS IN TUNNEL.
within An Hour After Notice OIL Failure,
Mac Fadyen Is Dsad..-TwO Failures
in New YOrk..FOnlgn Finances

London, Oct 22.-P. MacFadyen,
head Of the MacFadyen & Co. banks,
whose suspension was announced
Saturday, committed suicide within
an hour after posting the notice Of
failure on the door OF the bank, by
throwing himself before a train in
tho tunnel about half mile away
from his place of business.
Mr.. MacFadyen appears to have
gone directly from his bank to the
station of the City and South Lon
don railway, entered the tunnel un-
observed and deliberately laid down
in front Of an approaching train.
The engineer reported having run
over an obstruction in the TUNNEL
and a search revealed the shockingly
mutilated body which today has been
identified as that Of Mr. MacFadyen.
II is rumored that the failure Of
p. MacFadyen & Co., London house
Of Arbuthnot e Co., bankers OF Mad
ras, was caused by their dealings in
the cotton market but as Mr. Mac
Fadyen's sole partner is in Europe,
II is difficult to obtain information
on the subject.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-23
Roots Niece Writes Play

Chicago, oct. 22.-"Tho Greater
Love" play in four acts written
by Miss Ivy Ashton Root niece OF
Secretary Root, will bo produced al
the Studohaker thcater tonight and
will probably be witnessed by a
crowded house. The piece deals,
with certain romantic episodes in the
life of Mozart, tho composer who
will be impcrsonated by Aubrey Bou-
cicault. Miss Grace Reals is the
leading lady Of the company.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-23

poclod to reach hero at 1880 this
evening and will be given great
reception by tho Republicans OF the
southern part Of tho now state.
Tho Republican executive commit
too will meet MIR. Fairbanks hero and
escort him through Indian territory
tomorrow.
Because Of t5o limited time at each
stor thoro viii be no handshaking
or receptions.
Tho vico president was induced TO
make a tour Of the new state in or
der TO offset the influence OF VIII
liam j. Bryan, who recently delivered
many campaign speeches in tho ter
rltories.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-23
HENNING FAILS
Operator on New York Stock EX-
change Bankrupt

change Bankrupt
Now York. Oct. 22.--The failure
of j. w. Honning, an operator on
the New York stock exchange was
announced on the floor Of the eX-
change today.
Hcnnug was large trader on the
exchange and it IS said suffered losses
in Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
stocks April last
Nearly all of Mr.. Honnings bust
ness was conficd to New York city
interests and it is not believed the
failure will affect any large out Of
town accounts,
The failure is believed to have re-
suited from over trading and heavy
slump in the market late last week.
Mr.. Hennlng's brother, S. c. Hen
ming, said he is confident that his
brother will be able to resume very
soon.
J. w. Honning was one of the
largest floor traders on the New
York stock exchange, lie had a
number Of wealthy clients and often
handled heavy blocks of stocks. 1t
is believed the failure will involve
a large amount Of money,
Mr.. Honning is also a well known
horscman and has maintained a large
private stable.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-23
FARMERS CONGRESS
CONVENES IN KANSAS

discount rate, NJ the same Tine II
is considered possible that the bank
of France might make n moderate
loan of gold to tho Bank OF England
to relieve conditions there, to resist
tho withdrawal of gold for America
A prominent international banker
said to the Associated Press today
that the United States would not
get much more gold as the bank will
block any attempt in that direction
not by raising the discount rate but
by exercising the option to pay In
silver.
Tho banker said he expressed the
view of French bankers by saying
that the United States has sufficient
funds for legitimate requirements Of
trade and there is no reason why
Europe should help finance the spec
ulatiye movements of the New York
exchange.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-23
INTERSTATE COMMISSION
Relation Of Grain Dealers and Rail
roads To BE Investigated

Kansas City, Oct. 22.--The inter
state commerce commission here to-
day began an investigation Of rela-
tons of railroads to grain dealers
and elevator companies. 1--WE can't
tell how many Kansas City dealers
will be witnesses, " said John II. Mar
bic attorney for the commission.
Fifteen grain men have been sub
poenod to appear this morning,
Whether more will be asked to tcs-
tlfy depends on the character of tcs-
timony given"
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-23
Enirhnnl,s in OIlahomn

Oklahoma. City, o. T., Oct. 22.--
Vice President Fairbanks opened a
speaking campaign in Oklahoma at
Newkirk this morning, going from
that place to Ponca City. Brief stops
will DO made at Blackwell, Medford,
Pond Creek, Enid, Hennessey. King
fisher, and El Reno, whore the vice
president will speak from tho plat
form OF the special train. He is ex-
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-23
Message of Sympathy

Washington, D. G.. Oct. 22.--Thc
President today received tho follow.
iug telegram from Governor Broward
Of Florida:
"I.eosburE, Florida express ia
YOU sincere thanks OF the people OF
FLORIDA for your expression Of sym
prLhy and sincerely thank you for
gour otfef Of national aid in any
practicable way. / will advise you
fnrther after an investigation Of mat
ic.R.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-23
Heavy Snow

Ellis Kan, Oct 22.--Colorado's
storm is passing cast and prevailed
today in western Kansas. Passon-
gers reaching here on the belatcd.
oastbound trains report a heavy snow
storm in progress between Ellis and
Denver.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-23
A Hopcful Tone

London, Oct. 22,--The tone on the
stock exchange generally this morn
ing was much more hopeful, the OPP
orators having about concluded that
the per cent discount rate for the
Bank of England would prove effec-
tive for stemming the outflow Of
gold.