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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-01-29
in MESSENGER BOYS GARB
Miss Jessie Kennedy, Suffragette,
Seeks to Gain Admission to
Albert Hall Meetinq.

London.-Novel measures are be-
Ing resorted to by militant suffragettes
in their effort to bring their cause be.
fore the high government officials Of
the country. Undaunted after re-
peated failure to gain recognition in
their plea for votes for their sex, they
continue in their attempts to enter
public meetings.
The most recent attempt of this ma
ture was the plan of Miss Jessie Ken
nedy, who disguised herself in the
uniform of telegraph messenger boy
and tried to gain entrance at a meet
ing held by Premier Asquith at Albert
hall, London. Her ruse was almost
successful
The Albert hall meeting, at which
Mr.. Asquith announced the fighting
policy of the Liberals, was not inter-
rupted by the suffragettes. This was
not the fault of the militant ladies
themselves, who did all that in them
lay to secure admission, and to retain
positions they had taken up before
hand in more or less ingenious hiding
places. A thorough search of the
great building caused number of en-
thusiastic advocates of tVotes for
Women" to be dragged into the light
of day, but not with them were the
chief honors. These fell to Miss Ken
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-01-29
VIEW OF SELESACRLFTCE

question which frequently arises in 20.
clal relations Is to what extent should one sac.
rince ones self to oblige ones friends. More
than half the social pleasures entail a sacr1.
nee on somebody's part. Money has to be
spared that can Ill be afforded, people whom
one doesn't like have to be met and health
has to be disregarded in order to keep an en-
gagement.
The life Of the average woman seems to de.
mand OF each successive day just little more
OF her time and consequently of his vitality
and when she adds to her own burdens those
OF other people. by filling in a place at the
last moment, or by doing any one Of the null.
utuo1nous other little things that oblige so
cially, she is on the road to destruction and
had better learn to say mo" before she has
to 90 to sanatorium. Every social leader
has on her list some of these tried and tr,,a
mortals whom she can coax into working over.
time: For this reason her dinners are never
clouded BY vacant place; her entertainments
are always success. But the woman unon
whom she leans pays for it all. even thoneh
she has her good time.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-01-29

using the long distance teleDhone and +he
structure Is sound proof in the highest degree.
IN general appearance the presidents new
telephone booth conforms very closely to the
usual type of booth found in hotels. railroad
stations and business houses all over the conn
try. To be sure, the oak wood of which it is
constructed has been specially selected for its
beautiful grain and the plate glass in the door
and windows is unusually heavy, but in gen.
eral appearance the booth conforms closely to
prevailing standards. The distinctive charac-
teristics is the roominess of the Interior Not
only Will the booth accommodate satisfactor-
lily so big man as President Taft, but there Is
ample space for stenographer to sand beside
the presidents chair inside the booth in case
the executive should desire to have q memo
randa taken down in shorthand as he received
1t over the telephone. There are also facilities
whereby If desired, this booth can in warm
weather, be connected with the novel air cool
ing system which has been installed in the
new White House Offices for the purpose of
making them habitable to weighty president
during the dog days.
Through the medium of this telephone clear
Ing housewife an operator on duty night
and day-the president has the entire Official
world at his ear First of ALL it serves as the
"centra" of the White House private telephone
system. This system has 10 inside stations"
as they are known In technical jargon-that is,
IL contToIs dozen ana half Inherent tele-
phones distributed about the presidential man.
sion, the White House Offices and the grounds,
and thereby linking the business Offices, the
living quarters, the kitchens, laundry, stable
and garage, etc., etc., not forgetting the head
quarters of the police froce of 80 men that
guard the White House, and the members of
which may be needed at some point quickly, to
control a crowd or remove crank. Via the
presidents private exchange his phone or any
of the other 18 may be quickly connected to
any of the thousands Of phones -oficial and
non-ohic ial embraced in the public telephone
system Of the city Of Washington.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-01-29
FRIEND Of LINCOLN
Hermann Keismann, Now in Ger.
many, Loyal to America.
Octogenarian Relates Some Interest.
ing Anecdotes About the Mar
tyred President Whose Men,
Dry He Cherishes.

Berlin.-One of Lincoln's friends,
one of the half-dozen young politicians
of Illinois, who followed Lincoln's po
litical fortunes when he first became
known in the state, is closing in Der.
lin most successful career of activ.
ity in both America and Germany
Hermann Kreissman, 80 years old and
quite feeble, finds his greatest pleas
ure in recalling Incidents of his &C
quaintance with Abraham Lincoln.
Kreismann, Long John" Wentworth
and Charlie" FarWell-who afterward
became senator from Illinois-were
the three lieutenants of Judd, the
chairman of the Republican state
committee. Kreismann, the treasurer
OF cook county, was presumed to
carry the German vote in his pocket
and was the foremost German in poll.
tics in Illinois SO years ago. He had
gone to Boston when he was 16, upon
leaving the Gymnasium in Germany
after the death of his father, a minor
government official. Kreismann
taught 1duS udSoS III BOSTON,.
Then he went west, working at va.
rlous occupations in Cincinnati and
In Chicago. Through his qualities of
character and gift of leadership he
went into politics and was early an of.
Zee holder.
Judd and he made the trip east
with President Lincoln on his way to
The train that was to
take the presidential party was wait.
Ing at the station at Springfield when
Judd told Kreismann to go as quickly
rs possible to Mr.. Lincoln's house and
:ell him that if he did not hurry the
rain could not leave in time.
Mr.. Kriesmann found Mrs. Lincoln
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-01-29

However, the higher circles Of oficialdom
are by no means dependent upon the public
service for their telephone facilities Tney
have very ingenious system Of their own. II
Is secret network Of wires, and, very natural
ly, It Is centered In the White House. Pr1-
marily, this confidential telephone web consists
of a special private telephone wire leading
from the White House to each of the nine de-
partments Of the government The main pur-
pose of this is to enable the chief magistrate
to at any moment consult with any Of his nine
cabinet officers without any danger of caves
dropping, but OF course, should the president
desire to communicate confdentially by phone
with any subordinate in any of the depart
ments, 1t is simple matter to summon such
individual to the secret phone rather than to
have him communicate with the White House
via the regular telephone channels.
Equally important as arteries of quick COM
municat1on, are the two special telephone
wires leading from the White House to the
United States capitol. One of these lines leads
Into the great exchange at the big whitedomed
building, and through this Central the presi-
dent can got connection with the private office
OF any senator or representative, or with the
cloak rooms or other rendezvous of the law.
makers. The other line from the White House
TO the capitol Is strictly secret line. Not
only does 1t not lead into the exchange at the
capitol, but the terminal is not accessible to
any person save with the presidents sanction.
1t is safe to say that there are men who have
been In congress for years, who do not know
OF the existence of this secret line to the
White House, much less know the location of
Its terminal However, the line serves a most
important purpose, for 1t enables the president
to at any time, confer with the vice-president
or with any senator or representative-for In
stance, the administration spokesman or floor
leader-in absolute security as to the conflden-
dal character Of the verbal exchanges. Not
even "hello girl" can overhear what is said.
In number Of connected telephones, and in
point Of the average number Of calls handled
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-01-29

1ad thrown herself upon the floor and
was crying and saying: Il will not
go, will not go-I will not co." Mr.,
Lincoln was endeavoring to soothe
aer, and in a moment after Mr.. Kreis.
nann's arrival, Lincoln did so by
agreeing to what had apparently been
q subject of controversy.
Mrs. Lincoln then stopped crying,
got up cheerfully, shook out her skirts,
gave a push or two to her hair and
went to the station with Mr.. Lincoln
and Mr.. Kreismann afterward learned,
Mrs. Lincoln desired a relative OF
aers appointed naval officer at the
port of New York. Lincoln had re-
fused to promise until the crisis at the
asst moment before he left for Wash.
Ington. ,~~~.,
Judd had expected to be in Mr.. Lin.
coins cabinet. The place he desired
was that of secretary of interior. No
definite promise had been made, but
Judd felt confident that his services
would. entitle him to place.
He and Kreismann stopped at the
old Willard hotel in Washington. The
inauguration was over, three or four
members of the cabinet had been an
nounced and Mr.. Judd had heard moth.
ing from the White House. Nor had
he gone near the White House.
He and Kreismann were together In
Judd's room one afternoon. Some one
knocked and Judd said: Come in!"
Mr.. Lincoln came into the room.
After he had shaken hands, Kre1s-
mann started to leave. Don't go.
Kreismann, for want you to hear
what have to say"
Mr.. Lincoln turned to Judd. Il
could sleep better nights" said he, IT
you were not in the cabinet. 1 wish
I could take care of you outside the
cabinet. You know what mean"
IND Mr.. Lincoln glanced significantly
Toward Judd. He was referring, as
Judd knew, to dislike that Mrs. Lin
coin had for him.
Eyes. know, Mr.. President" said
Mr.. Judd, "and have been thinking
the matter over and talking it over
with my wife. Mrs. Judd would like
to go to European court If there is q
good post for me as minister
Gust the thing, judd" responded
Mr.. Lincoln. 'I'll send you to Berlin
and Kreismann can go along with you
as secretary of legation. Would that
suit you, Kreismann"
Kreismann said that It would, and
that was how Judd and he came to
Berlin. Mr.. Kretsmann was after
ward appointed consul general and
held the Office for six or eight years.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-01-29

atoms, however, no one has come to have such
dependency placed upon it by the national gov
eminent as has the telephone. Certain it is
that there would be occasion for universal sur
prise were it possible to compile statistics that
would show what proportion of the government
business Is now transacted by telephone.
Every federal official, from the president to
the most subordinate of the nations public
servants, has a telephone his desk, and con-
siderations Of time saving and monetary econ.
omy, to say nothing of the convenences, impel
the almost universal employment of the I'm
Simultaneous" communicative system 1t has,
to great extent, displaced the mails and tele-
graph. Washington, our national capital, is
famous as the best telephoned city in the
world, and it Is likewise known far and wide
as the CITY of Magnificent Distances"-two
circumstances which combine to influence
heavy dependency upon the telephone by the
10000 federal employees at Uncle Sans head
quarters. More than this, however, the execu-
tive branch of the government is coming to
rely more and more upon the telephone for the
transaction Of official business between the
seat Of government and federal offices in 9TH
er cities Aside from this extension of long
distance telephone operations, Uncle Sam,
thoroughly abreast the times, Is now conduct
ing practical experiments with wireless tele-
phony.
Perhaps the most convincing evidence that
could be offered of the degree of dependency
which Uncle Sam now places on the telephone
is to be found in the attention paid to the in
stallation of telephone facilities in the new
$4,000 Office building recently completed for
the use Of President Taft and his business
staff Ever since the Spanish-American war
the telephone room at the executive Offices has
been considered one of the most important
features Of this model business establishment,
but the equipment of the reconstructed White
House annex Is infinitely superior to the tele-
phone facilities in the old structure, and is, in
deed, probably the finest and most complete to
be found in America-that is the most notable
that has been provided in any private resi-
dence or corporate business Office, or else
where than in the up-to-date telephone ex-
changes in largest cities.
The new telephone room at the White House
adjoins, on one hand, the general staff room
the working quarters of the presidents clerks
and stenographers-and, on the other hand, the
Office of the secretary to the president Just
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-01-29

mun1cat1on by telephone between horsemen
riding at gallop in opposite directions.
Latterly both the army and the navy have
taken up the wireless telephone. It may be re-
membered that during the round the world
cruise of the battleship feet, the wireless te1e
phone was employed extensively for commune
cation between the various ships Now the
United States Army Signal corps is taking up
wireless telephony with long distance installa.
tons, with view to determining the utility
OF the system for field service With the in.
struments in use it is possible to communicate
IN an ordinary conversational tone for dis.
lance OF l6 to 20 miles. The army expert
ments are designed especially to develop ap-
paratus that will combine compactnesa M
nghtness.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-01-29
ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS. MIMI SATURDAY.

daily. the greatest private telephone e1
changes in the world are those at the
United States capitol, and in the most
extensive government departments al
Washington, as, for instance, the wal
and navy departments, and the depart
ment of agriculture. Such an exchange
covers hundreds of phones, and there
IS might service" which enables com
munication with all the more impor
tant officials at their homes. The
equipment of the more notable of these
governmental exchanges is perfection
itself. The switchboards, for instance
are of the Illuminated type That is
instead of the receipt of each call being
marked by the fall of small metal tab
that may easily be over
looked by "hello girl'-the summons
for central to make a connection ia
given by the illumination of a small
electric lamp-something that cannot
readily escape notice. The switchboard
of this type provides, of course, one
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-01-29
WOMAN is GOING TO POLE
Lady ShackIeton Intends to Accom-
pany Lieutenant on Next Trip
to Antarctic.

London.-Lady Shackleton, beauti-
full wife Of Lieut.. Shackleton, antarc-
tic explorer, is preparing to accom-
pany him on his next trip in search of
the south pole. The feat of Com
mander Robert E. Pearys wife in &C.
companying her husband part way on
his trip to the north pole has fired the
intrepid British woman to a similar
undertaking. When Lieut.. Shackle-
ton returned from his last trip his
wife refused to be presented at recep-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-01-29

beyond this is the presi-
dents private office, so
that the chief executive of
his "right-hand man" can
reach the telephone
nerve center with very lit
tie trouble. The private
branch exchange in the
matter of switchboard and
all the details of equip
m e t, represents tn e
latest approved practice
and the wiring of the Of
flee is thoroughly up-to-
date. BY no means the
least important feature of
the telephone room is a
specially designed tele-
phone booth, claimed to
be the finest booth and
the only one Of it's kind in
the world. This is for the
use of the president, when
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-01-29

little fncandescent light for subscriber in the sys
tenn. The of such installation may be surmised
however, from the fact that the switchboard this
tern recently placed in one of the governmental ex
changes cost $4,000.
Some few public men in Washington who do not wish
to be bothered with business after office hours have
adopted the expedent of having or unlisted
phones at their residences Under this public
condes the number of his confidential phone to
1ntimates or others whom he is willing have call
up but so far as the telephone directories show he
no phone at his residence and central is forbidden
connect who cannot give the confidential
that acts password. possible disadvantage this
system illustrated in the predicament of
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts, who
that he had forgotten the After several
cessfu attempts at solution of the difficulty he was
finally obliged to call the White House obtain his
number from the operator in charge there who fort
nately recognized the senator's voice.
The United States and navy have for some time
past placed great dependence the telephone Aside
from the extensive Of the invention yards
the telephone has been employed universally
communication aboard batteshtps, the keynote
bateships is found in the telephone installation which
permits quick communication between officers at the
top of the new fire control towers and the officers who
directing operations from protected stations
in the heart of the ship.
The army similarly, has utilized telephone for all
sorts of communicative purposes at and military
posts probably the most important being it's employment
control and BATTLE direction stations to the various bat
teries The has also employed the telephone for
variety OF field operations including experiments with
the motor telephone and telegraph the United
States Signal CORPS and particularly mobile system
which has enabled the laying of telephone and COM
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-01-29

NCLE SAM has been quick to
adapt to his own uses all the
notable inventions and innova-
lions of the age. The tele-
phone, wireless telegraphy, the
automobile, the flying machine
and all the other notable scien-
tif1c and mechanical advances
of the generation have been
pressed into service by the fed
eral government as quickly or
almost as quickly as spheres of
usefulness have been opened to
them in the commercial field.
Of all the nineteenth and twen-
tieth century revolutionary cre
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-01-29

lions because she did not wish to de.
tract from the interest in him.
Lately Lady Shackleton has been
sharing the honors accorded her hus-
band in Paris as we'll as London. She
was present at the dinner given to
him by the chamber of commerce OF
Paris and at a luncheon given by
Prince Roland Bonaparte.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-01-29

hedy, who, disguised as a telegraph
boy, presented herself at the door
opening on to the orchestra, and en-
deavored to enter. She was "discov-
cred" by policeman on duty, who
viewed her shapely hands, her face
and the angle of her cap with sus-
picion. So she was compelled to re-
treat to the sanctuary offered by q
cab.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-22
HOME FROM ABROAD.

The following is dispatch sent out
from Washington, ID. O., yesterday,
viz:
Alexander Stewart and family have
returned from their two months trip
through Europe, Egypt and the holy
lands. He travelled ], 200 miles up the
Nile to the great dam at Assouan.
''My trip" he says, sis one | shall
remember as long as / live. can
not describe the wonderful changes
that have taken place in Egypt and
along the Nile since my first trip
seventeen years ago. The building of
great hotels, the modernization of an
oriental regime the great influence of
visitors, especially from America
well, it is astonishing. Under the
shadow of the great pyramid you see
every modern invention. You have
every modern comfort in all the Nile
region. High prices, If you want to
pay them. After all, while all such
journeys are pleasant, you appreciate
your own country more and deem it
BEST"
He expressed a keen interest in
politics, and during all the exciting
scenes of Saturdays proceedings was
on the floor of the house until the
house adjourned, and afterward, meet
ing Senator Stephenson, expressed
himself vigorously at the outcome"
Mr. Stewart and family will return
to Wausau about May lst, and oc-
cupy their home for the summer.
The Alexander Stewart Lumber COM
pany received message from Mr..
Stewart Yesterday
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-22
TO IMPROVE ROADWAY.

There is a movement on foot TO
have n. Third Ave. and portion OF
the Merrill road macadamized this
season. The Wisconsin Valley Auto
mobile club is back of the movement.
The city council will be asked to
stand part of the expense, several
prominent citizens owning areas Of
land along the roadway, and who
will be directly benefited, will be
asked to contribute and the members
of the automobile club will dig into
their pockets and assist. Possibly the
town board of the town of Maine or
some of the farmers will help.
AT the time the Wausau Electric
Co. and the Wausau Street Railroad
Co. made the water power improve
ments below the Plumer pond, large
piles of rock were removed from the
raceways. These are certainly not an
ornament 70 that part OF tie city and
the street railroad company is anxious
to get rid of them. Providing the
thing is 90 the rock viii be removed
from its present location, crushed and
used on the road There is consider
able amount OF travel between this
city and Merrill, on the west side OF
the river, and the roads up that way
are not in very good condition.
II is the intention TO bring this
matter before the council at a very
early date.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-03-22
LOST BOTH LEGS.


Henry Rollenhagen, young man
residing in this city, was brought
home from Eland Jet. this forenoon
with both legs SO badly crushed that
it was necessary to amputate them.
He left Wausau early this morning
in company with his step-brother
John Vilter, the two being bound for
Amigo. At Eland Jet. they attempt
ed to board north bound freight,
when Mr.. Rollenhagen slipped and
was thrown under the wheels, twenty
eight cars passing over him. He was
picked up and given temporary aid by
a railroad physician in Eland. Rela-
tives in this city were notified, and
the ambulance of st. Mary's hospital
was notified to meet the first train
into Wausau from Eland, and the
young man was brought here on cot
stretcher. He was taken to the hos
pital, where amputation of both legs
was made.
The car wheels passed over one leg
at the ankle and the other was
mangled just below the knee. Be-
cause of the loss of blood and shock
he is in precarious condition. Mr..
Rollenhagen is a brother-in-law OF H.
e. Marquardt, city comptroller, and
a young man well known in the city.