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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13

ton of electric power the cable is exposed
. constant danger of destruction. In the other
toroughs overhead construction is almost con-
stantly used, no uniform system in routing OF
the various lines has up to this time been
adopted, and as a consequence there is an in
tricate network of nterlaced circuits difficult
OF supervision and maintenance. The lack OF
system in the planning of the cable plant in
various boroughs is probably responsible for
not only more than one-half OF the troubles
encountered, but also for the maintenance OF
fifty per cent more wire than would be neces-
sary if in any case the most direct routes had
been followed"
In suggesting how to remedy conditions ad-
equately, Chief Bates says:
TO PLACE ALL NEW WIRES FORMING
CIRCUITS UNDERGROUND.
1T is the purpose of the present administra-
ton to place all new wires which form the
electric telegraph circuits underground as far
as practicable, and the specification which has
now been adopted for these cables requires that
they should be composed OF solid conductors
of soft copper, Of size corresponding to No.
10 and S gauge. Each conductor shall be
timed and insulated with high grade vulcan
lied rubber compound.
THE central Office equipment in the case OF
the three boroughs in which new buildings have
been erected is yet to be designed, but in gen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13

eral these installations will be of such nature
as to operate promptly and efficiently in all re-
spects over the circuits they will control and
in connection with the FIRE alarm box and gong
station apparatus which will form part of the
new system when installed.
The new installation will be so planned as
to enable it to operate in strict accordance
with the routine of the present fire fighting
companies and officers of the Fire Department.
1t is the intention of the present administration
to so plan the new system as to allow for
hexibility in its mode of operation that it will
be readily adaptable to any changes in the rou-
tine of the FIRE fighting forces that may in fut-
ure be considered necessary or advisable by the
proper Fire Department authorities. 1t is
the intention OF the present administration to
observe as closely as practical conditions
may permit the principles of engineering that
have already been laid down in the preliminary
plans for modern system on the island OF
Manhattan, this system to be effective as
well in the downtown or more congested por-
tons of all boroughs where property values,
congestion and risk to property are great
FIVE MILLION DOLLARS NEEDED TO
INSTALL SYSTEMS.
Five million dollars will be needed accord
ing to Chief Batess estimate to install COM
plete FIRE alarm systems in new boroughs To
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13
chief Bates, OF That Bureau, Reveals Wretched
Inef6ciency Of System, Which Commissioner
Adamson Designs to Supplant by
Effective One

down with the passing of the storm, and the
blizzard of 1888 caught New York mapping
again.
This blizzard was unusual, but the damage
that it did to the system of the Fire Depart
ment was even more so. Its telegraph sys-
tenn was demolished in Manhattan, Bronx,
Brooklyn, Queens and Richmond. All COM
munication was stoppe', and the Fire Depart
ment once more had to resort to the primitive
methods of watchers and bell ringing to give
the alarm.
RETURN TO OLD METHODS DURING
LAST WINTERS STORM.
But that was twenty-six years ago. Last
winter sleet storm again broke practically
all communication with the Fire Department
It's telegraph system was demolished almost as
completely as in the great blizzard. force OF
one thousand men was needed to patrol the
streets, bells changed in the good old-fashioned
way and the circuits did not return to normal
for nearly month.
This is doubly significant when it is con-
sidered that storms increase the number OF
tire alarms on account of broken wires. Dur.
ing Just the times when communication is brok-
en- off through defective system it is most
greatly needed.
THE problem" says Chief Bates, lis to
create as promptly as possible an adequate cable
plant that will provide for such future growth
as may be necessary to plan for, and which will
efficiently operate under present service re-
quirements. These cables when installed in
the existing underground conduits will provide
the most important single item of a complete
modern system. The system in the various
boroughs is at the present time so Anticipated
as to be virtually disgrace for such NUM-
cipality as New York City Some of the orig
inal apparatus installed from 1866 to 1870 is
still in service in parts of the city and it is safe
to say that, with the exception of the central
Office of the Borough of Queens and similar
installation in the Borough OF Richmond, the
entire telegraph system OF the greater system
is obsolete.
THE LINE PLANT IN THE BOROUGHS
INADEQUATE.
The line plant in the various boroughs is
inadequate and unsatisfactory. In all boroughs
outside Of Manhattan overhead construction
is universal, even in Manhattan altogether too
large a proportionate amount of overhead
wires is rraintained; namely, in the northerly
end OF the island. The underground construc-
ton in Manhattan is inadequate and in an ad-
vanced state of decay. The greater amount OF
total mileage of underground cable in this
borough is carried in high tension subways ex-
posed to serious danger OF destruction from
currents Of high potentially. Seventy-hve per
cent Of the area of Manhattan relies for pro-
lection upon two cables on the elevated struc-
ture When these cables were installed steam
was the motive power and danger to the cable
was comparatively slight. Since the introduc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM A MENACE
Three Times in Heavy
Storms New York Has
Been i'm Grave Peril
From This Source.

be spaced so that no person on the street can
be more than four hundred feet away from one
of them, and below Fulton st. and elsewhere
the boxes will be even nearer together.
THE FIRE alarm boxes says Chief Bates,
should be arranged in numerical order and a
modern type of lamp post containing the hre
alarm box and equipped with red globe should
be adopted as standard, not alone for reasons
of uniformity, but TO make the symbol OF the
fire alarm street box more significant and bet
ter known to the citizens through its charae-
teristic appearance"
In addition to this all of the feeder and dis
tribution wires shall be in underground cables
to insure the greatest durability as well as the
minimum interruption of the service
THE NEW WORK IN THE BRONX AND
IN BROOKLYN.
In The Bronx the new work will provide Tor
ten year improvement. Most OF the feeders
will be laid in underground cables and many OF
the distribution circuits also will be placed
underground. on account OF the availability OF
conduits to be provided by commercial subway
companies.
In Brooklyn it is proposed to provide per-
manent installation for one-third OF the
borough only, as its vast extent makes the
planning of modern system a difficult prob
lem unless taken up in subdivisions, and the
local problem considered in each case.
The entire borough does not offer any in
surmountable problem, Chief Bates declares,
adding, however, that in his opinion the entire
system should not be installed all at one time.
owing to the relatively undeveloped property
on one side of the borough as opposed to that
on the other. "All along the water front from
Newtown Creek TO Coney sland," he says, val
liable property and many lives are at stake to-
day through the inadequate FIRE alarm protec-
ton, and in this important section the install
ation of modern system is contemplated as
soon as appropriations can be obtained. This
installation will be extended sufficiently to in
clude practically one-third of the entire
borough"
Richmond and Queens, in his opinion, do not
present such immediate problems, and beyond
rectifying present conditions TO assure safety
he does not believe that any radical changes
are needed at present.
81 see no valid reason" said Chief Bates, in
referring to future plans and the way in which
they should be carried out, why the practical
installation of a fire alarm system for large
city should follow a different course from
that usual in important engineering operations
of any other character. There is certain
economic relation that must always be main
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13
AS TOLD TO LAYTON MACKALL.

! the SIND of October, 1913, the fol-
lowing dramatic debate took place in
the House of Commons q quote
verbatim from the report Of it in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-13

ILL Holland, in spite Of any pressure
which may be brought to bear upon
her by Germany, maintain her neu-
trality in the present crisis? 1t is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-14

weeks she will visit her daughter, Mrs.
Herbert Caldwell.
The pulpit of the Methodist church
in the absence of Rev. r. A. Rich at
the Maine Methodist Conference in
Portland will be filed next Sunday
morning by Mr., Emery. secretary of
the Maine Civic League. DR.. owens,
another secretary of the league, will
speak in the Congregational church
and in the evening a union Gospel
temp erance meeting will be held in
the Methodist church, with addresses
by both Mr.. Owens and Mr.. Emery.
Mrs. Reuben Young. who has been
critically i'll for the past week at her
home on Maple street, is now report
ed to be improving.
Robert G. Henderson of Boston is
passing a few days With his family
in Madison. Mr.. Henderson was for
merly superintendent of the Indian
Spring wooden mill and is well known
here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-14
Weak Lungs Often
Lead to Serious Illness

If you have weak lungs and your sys-
tenn is run down, YOU are more suseepti-
BILE to serious lung trouble BY the use
of Eckman's Alternative many have been
restored to health. Read of this case
231 {. Atlantic Ave. Haddonfield. n. ].
"Gentlemen:-In the fall of 1905 con-
tracted very severe cold which settled
on my lungs. At last l began to raise
sputum, and my physician then told me
must so to California Immediately. At
this time l was advised to take Eckman's
Alternative. l stayed at home and COM
menced taking it the last week of Oeto-
Der. / began to improve and the first
week in January. 1906. ] resumed my
regular occupation, having gained %
pounds, fully restored to health. 1t is
now seven years since my recovery has
been effected, and | cannot praise Eek
mans Alternative too highly"
tAbbreviated.)
(Signed) w. M. TATEM,
Eckmans Alternative is most efficactous
in bronchial catarrh and severe throat
and lung affections and upbuilding the
system. Contains no harmful or habit
forming drugs. Accept no substitutes.
Sold by c. b. Murphy and leading drug
gists. Write Eckmans Laboratory.
Philadelphia, Pa, for booklet of recoy-
erfeS-Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-14
PINKLETS
The Laxative That Really Does Cor
rect Constipat

Constipation means that poisonous
materials which should have been ex-
PEELED from the body are being re-
tanned At first there may be only
feeling of fullness and discomfort bat
soon the appetite fails, the digestion
becomes disordered, the tongue coated,
the breath offensive and there is bad
taste in the mouth.
The first step in correcting constipa-
ton is to stop the use of strong purga-
tives. Substitute for them the mild,
non gripping but effective laxative
pills. Pinklets Strong, harsh purga-
tives are of little value in the treat
ment of constipation because they
wear out the muscular activity of the
bowels and finally lessen their sensi-
bility to even the strongest stimula-
ton. The continued use of purgatives
always brings on chronic constipation
instead of correcting it. With Pink
lets you need have no such fear. They
assist the bowels and liver just enough
to get them in proper working order.
Any druggist can supply you with
Pinklets at % cents per bottle. Write
today to the Dr. Williams Medicine Co,
Schenectady, n. Y, for copy of the
Pinklet book which tells all about the
treatment of constipation.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-14
Less Meat If Back
And Kidneys Hurt
Take a Glass of Salts to Flush Kid
neys if Bladder Bothers You.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some form
or other, says a well known authority,
because the uric acid in meat excites
the kidneys, they become overworked,
get sluggish; clog up and cause all
sorts of distress, particularly baekache
and misery in the kidney region;
rheumatic twinges, severe headaches,
acid stomach, constipation, torpid
liver. sleeplessness, bladder and uri-
nary irritation.
The moment your back hurts or kid
neys aren't acting right, or If bladder
bothers you, get about four ounces Of
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy:
take a tablespoonful In q glass of
water before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and has been used
for generations to flush clogged kid
neys and stimulate them to normal
activity; also to neutralize the acids
In the urine so 1T no longer irritates,
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone,
makes a delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which millions of men and
women take now and then to keep the
kidneys and urinary organs clean, thus
avoiding serious kidney disease.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-14
Lumber Course
In Harvard College

Cambridge, Mass, April 13.-The inaug-
uration of a two years course in lumber
ing at the Harvard graduate school OF
business administration in cooperation
with the Harvard Forestry school, was
announced today. The course Will cover
the manufacture and marketing of lum-
Der, efficiency of plants and similar
questions. The instructor will be John
NJ Cries, who sometime ago investigated
the lumber business of the country for
the United States bureau of corporations,
Harvard investigators have uncovered
an actual dead loss on certain portions
of the lumber industry.
The new course will displace the brief
forestry type of numbering course now
given in the forestry school, which con-
duct research work dealing largely with
the production of timber and the discoV-
cry of new uses for lumber now consid-
cred unmarketable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-14
WILL INVESTIGATE
WRECKAGE BELIEVED
OF SOUTHERN CROSS

ST Johns, N F., April 13.-The steamer
Kyle. which was ordered by wireless
yesterday to investigate wreckage sup
posed to have come from the missing
sealing steamer Southern Cross, was
forced to put in here last night for a
new supply of coal and sailed again at
daylight today. The wreckage which was
sighted Saturday 100 miles southeast OF
this port by the steamer Bloodhound, in
Guided gear from a ships deck. a sea-
mans sea chest, mans cap and part of
the bow of a small boat. 1t was drifting
against a large ice foe
The Bloodhound brought here the body
of a seal hunter which was found lying
beside the body of bis dog on the ice on
the sealing grounds,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-14
A NURSE takes
DOCTORS ADVICE
And is Restored to Health by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Euphemia, Ohio" Because of total
ignorance of how to care for myself
when verging into womanhood, and from
taking cold when going to school, l suf
fered from displacement, and each
month | had severe pains and nausea
which always meant lay-off from work
for two to four days from the time I
was 16 years old.
"Iwent to Kansas to live with my SIS
ter and while there doctor told me of
the Pinkham remedies but did not use
them then as my faith in patent medi-
cines was limited. After my sister died
/ came home to Ohio to live and that
has been my home for the last IS years.
"The Change of Life came when was
At years old and about this time saw
my physical condition plainly described
in one of your advertisements. Then I
began using Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etab1e Compound and cannot tell you
or any one the relief it gave me in the
first three months. 1t put me right
where l need not lay off every month
and during the last Is years have not
paid out two dollars to doctor, and have
been blest with excellent health for a wo-
woman of my age and / can thank Lydia
E.Pinkham 'sVegetable Compound forit.
"Since the Change of Life is over l
have been maternity nurse and being
wholly self-supporting I cannot over
estimate the value of good health. /
have now earned a comfortable little
home just by sewing and nursing. I
have recommended the Compound to
many with good results, as it is excel
lent to take before and after child
birth. Miss EVELYN ADELIA STEW
ART, Euphemia, Ohio.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. conf.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held in strict confidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-14
BELFAST.
Fire Scare with Heavy Wind
Blowing Address Tonight
At the High School

Belfast, Me, April (SpeciaD.-
With the wind blowing as severe gale
as this section has seen all winter,
fire was discovered last night about
property of Tolman Sheldon, Condor
street. This building was used as
part of Mr.. Sheldon's henery and yes
terday he placed SO chicks in brood
Ell there The alarm was rung in from
central and before that even, a num-
Der of neighbors had arrived and with
a garden hose and by demolishing the
building, the fire was soon under con-
troll. Chief Engineer Shute was among
the first to arrive and learning that the
fire was under control fastened back
to headquarters and countermanded
the order for the engine. 1t was one
of the widest nights for a fire of the
season and it is most fortunate that
the blaze was discovered before 1t had
communicated to other buildings near
by.
Dr. o. S. Vickery will address the
Home and School Assn Tuesday eve
ming in the High school building, his
subject is THE Eye" The motive of
the association in having this talk Civ
en- is to see what effect an improper
position and lighting have on the sight
and how best to preserve the eye. The
address will be made at $50 and the
members of the association and the
general public which may be interest
ed is most cordially invited
Mrs. Colby Rackcliffe will entertain
Wednesday afternoon the Social Aid of
the Cniversalist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-14

ward side seat of the car, without APP
parent ownership. The deputies would
have taken more but could not handle
it during the time the train stopped,
as the passengers. sympathizing with
the owners. blocked the aisles all they
dared. The liquor was placed in the
seat at Dover. Biddeford officers were
telephoned.
kennebunk High Senior Honors.
The Kennebunk High School Senior
class parts will be taken as follows:
Miss Hortense Lambert valedictory;
Deane n. Brigham, salutatory; Miss
Annie Furvol, prophecy: Miss Helen
Anderson, presentation of gifts; Miss
Ruth Williams, historian.
Gamblers Surprised at Lewiston
Sheriff Stevens and seven deputies
Sunday raided Iii Main street, Lewis
ton, and arrested 10 men. all but three
of whom are alleged to have been play
ing poker, when he entered the room.
The players were using cash instead OF
chips and the sheriff kicked table
over to prevent them from slipping IL
into their pockets. Three doors be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-14
MADISON.
Forrest Ellis Buildings
Burned Loss $4,000
WOODEN Mill Spinners' Strike
Settled and Mill Re-Opened
Easter Music and Church Notes..
Funeral Of Moses J. coaIan

The farm buildings of Forrest Ellis,
located one mile east of this village
on the Skowhegan road, were destroyed
by fire Sunday forenoon. The fire
caught on the roof of the ell of the
house and was first seen by MIR. Chap
man, who was driving past about 11.20
A NJ. Mr.. Ellis was at the tome of
his sister little over Il mile away.
Nr Ellis mother, who is so years old
and just recovering from a severe i'll
ness, and the woman VINO cared for
the house were the only ones at home.
After giving the alarm Mr. Chapman
drove to this village for help and a
team was sent loaded with small fire
extingushers. The village fire alarm
was sounded, but by the time the fire.
men arrived the fire, driven by the
heavy south wind had spread to all
parts of the buildings and but little
could be done. The house was a well
kept story and a half wooden struc-
ture, connected by a long shed to a
barn 40X120 feet A part of the furni-
ture in the house was saved. Twenty
head of cattle and horses, two hogs, a
small quantity of bailed hay, few
bags of phosphate. and most of the
farming machinery was also saved.
With the barn were destroyed Is tons
of hay and 10 tons of straw. The loss
is estimated at s4500; insurance less
than one-third. The house has been a
landmark in this section for the past
20 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-14
It's Easy to Peel Off
All Your FreCkleS

The contrast between the freckles and
the clear skin usually is so great that no
bleach can be more than partially sue
eessful in celebrating the disfgurements
Ordinary mercolized wax is far better; it
literally peels off the freckles. Get an
ounce of ii at the nearest drugstore and
tonight spread on enough to completely
cover your face; remove in the morning
with warm water. Repeat daily until
every freckle has disappeared.
Rough, blocthy. pmpled skin. also
common at this season, may be entirely
gotten rid of by this same method, with
out discomfort or Inconvenience. The eff
fort is decidedly worth while, the new
complexion obtained being so clear,
smooth and youthful.
If bothered with wrinkles. battle the
face in lotion made by dissolving an
ounce of powdered saXolite in a half-pint
of witch hazel. This is the most effec-
tive and understanding wrinkle treat
ment knoWn.-AdE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-14
For Dandruff, Falling Hair or
Itchy Scalp-=25 cent Danderine.

produces feverishness and itching OF
the scalp; the hair roots famish, loos-
en- and die; then the hair falls out
fast.
If your hair has been neglected and
is thin, faded, dry scraggy or too
oily, get a % cent bottle of Knowl-
toms Danderine at any drug store or
toilet counter; apply a little as di-
rected and ten minutes after you VIII
say this was the best investment you
ever made.
We sincerely believe, regardless of
everything else advertised, that if you
desire soft, Iustrous. beautiful hair
and lots of it-no dandruff-no itch
ing scalp and no more falling hair
you must use Knowlton's Danderine.
If eventually-why not now?-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-14
GIRLS! GlRLSi SAVE YOUR HAIR!
MAKE 1T GROW lUXURIANT
AND BEAUTIFUL.

If you care for heavy hair. that
glistens with beauty and is radiant
with life. has an Incompatible soft
ness and is fluffy and lustrous, try
Danderne.
Just one application doubles the
beauty of your hair, besides II i'm
mediately dissolves every particle or
dandruff: you cannot have nice,
heavy, healthy hair if YOU have
dandruff This destructive scurf robs
the hair of it's lustre, its strength and
it's very life, and If not overcome 1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-14
Adams -Corson

Wallace E. Adams and Miss Florence
H. Corson, both of Madison, were
married Saturday evening at the Beth
any parsonage. Rev. George Merriam
officiating. The single ring service
was used. The groom is the son of
Eden Adams of Madison and the
bride is the daughter of Perley Cor
son of Lakewood. The couple will
make their home at present at Lake
wood, where Mr.. Adams has a posi-
tiOp.