The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-30


full piece of mechanism. About $50
amperes are used continuously.
More than 1000 lights. eleven motors
with a capacity of 30 horsepower and
rent which circulates through this
switch board.
The lights are suspended from the
ceiling throughout the entire building
and are equipped with shades which
have a wonderful power OF reflection
thus increasing the power of the in
candescent lights sufficient to furnish
plenty of light under any condition.
The lighting system is one OF the
most complete in this section OF the
country. The lights are connected with
push button switches which are the
most complete ana convenient appliance
used. In addition to the lights are 20
plugs on each floor which are used for
fans or for motors attached to adding
machines. These plugs are attached 10
the wall cnd just far enough from the
ceiling for convenience and high enough
to prevent destruction
Special care was taken while INSTALL
ing this electrical system and every pre-
caution to prevent fire. was observed
All joints are thoroughly insulated and
the wires are incased in conduits in
the walls or between the floors which,
are sealed tightly, thus making Il prac-
tically impossible to cause a wire to|
become short circuited or to permit a
blaze should such occur. The under-
writer's examined the building after It'd
was completed and announced that ail
regulations had been complied with and
that the system was a model OF perl
lection.
Excellent Fire Protection.
Realizing the probable loss Of life
should fire result in this building tho
architects made ample provision Tor a
system whereby all will have an oppor-
tunity to escape. OF course a IRE I'D
this building would entail a great loss
through the destruction of records and
Correspondence but the lives of the pei
sons must first be considered
A fire escape made Of steel has been
put in place at the rear OF,
the building The ladder or stairs
four to five feet wide. and with q M#
use of tine three elevators and the sta
inside the building II viii be possib Sc
for every person to escape in safetyI
except on rare occasion which are not
likely to result in a place OF this char
acter. Such conditions rarely occur ex-
cepting in congested business districts
Such as this is not liable to occur in
this building because Of the location OF
the other buildings in relation TO the
general office building.
The new building is separate from the
old building and a space Of about 2O|
feet divides them The Memorial build
ing is located on the south side and|
another space divides these buildings
The general office building extends to|
the alley between Kansas avenue and.
jackson streets and this viii allow a
large space between this and any other
building that might be erected on tho
side Of the alley. This makes
q bsolutely impossible and m
creases the safety Of the persons EN-.
ployed therein In addition to these
features. the building is as near fire
proof as is possible to make it.
In addition to these safety appliance y
the building VIII be equipped with hand
grenades and fire extinguishers OF an
ferent chara cters. Large water pipen
equipped with hydrants. are also put III
and with a large supply OF fire hose
equipped with nozzies. ii viii bo rcsT
bic for the persons in the buiIding II
extinguish small fire as soon as II
starts or to assist the city fire depaff
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