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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07
TRICKS THAT BULLETS PLAY
LIFe saved by the Hook Of . British oH'esr's
Helmet Chain.

It has been truly said that. once you hre bull
let from modern rife, none can forecast What
it will do or where II will ultimately come 70
rest Even when a bullet has an uninterrupted
course says Frank Scudamore in the London
Globe. It is capable of upsetting all known cal
culations of its flight and range Before the pat
tie of Omdurman a sick oflcer was taken across
the Nile and placed under an awning AZ least
$500 yards from the nearest point OF possible
fire. This should have insured him an ample
margin OF safety but none the less a stray bullet
ate up the intervening three miles OF desert
struck him in the head, and killed him.
Shortly before the battle Of Giniss, In the
Sudan, Gen. Sir Archibald Hunter, Colonel Hack
et-Thompson. C. b., and another officer whose
name escapes me, we're accommodating through
an opening In the wall OF a disused sakeeyeh. or
waterwheel. The hole in the wall was so small
that the officers had TO stand one behind the 9th.
er to see anything The officer whose name l
forget was in front using a pair OF binoculars,
while Sir Archibald Hunter was In the rear The
CLINT caused by the setting sun shining on the
glass of the binoculars attracted the attention OF
a dervish who, together with Others was retiring
along the Nile. He stopped took aim, and fred.
1t was a very good shot for It sped through one
lens or the binoculars. through the brain of the
officer holding them. killing him the spot,
through the shoulder of Colonel HacketThomp.
son. and finally lodged in the breast Of Sir Arch
ibald Hunter. where. believe. il remains to this
day.
The vagaries OF bullet when IL touches the
human frame are almost beyond belief During
another Sudan battle ! officer, friend
OF NINE &c down apparently shot through the
head. To my surprise and relief met him
walking about after the battle apparently none
the worse save that his head bandaged
Then he showed me how a bullet. striking and
DETECTED by one of the hooks of his helmet chain
had right round his forehead, cutting
groove under the skin. and had then glanced OF
the helmet hook on the other side.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07
'TWIxT BULL AND BEAR
How Two caifornIans Released Themselves
From . Critical Situation.

e. s. Collins. postmaster IT knights Ferry,
Cal, and Samuel Baugh. blacksmith. have Just
escaped from an encounter with \ bull and
bear which they will not forget the New
York Sun states
Collins bought bull and had him in a corral
just above knights Ferry. He and Baugh went
out to inspect the purchase Hhan the angry ami.
NAL started after them and gave chase. Collins
reached a nearby tree in safety. but Baugh was
not lucky. and crawIed instead into q near.
by cave. just in time 20 escape the charge Of the
bull
He emerged hastily. however. and again the
bull charged him. and he sought refuge In the
hole q second time. Finally Collins warned thu
blacksmith 10 stay IN the cave. saying that the
bull would tree them both and keep them In the
field all night For answer. Baugh again jumped
in and out of the cave and = moment later as
the bull charged past. grabbed the animals tail
and threw him
AS both men climbed the fence. Baugh ex.
planned why he didn't remain in the cave There
was bear inside which disputed his ownership
The two men returned later and succeeded In
dispatching the bear and two cuhs
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07

pairs are made, when 1t can nroceed but under
control and at predetermined speed only The
wiring ls specially constructed SO that any
crosses or grounds will cause danger condition
II repairs cannot be made immediately nv the en-.
gineer he may cut out the instruments when
the train can proceed. but If this is done record
is made
Another feature of the device is its elasticity
and adaptability to the movement of any and all
kinds of trains irrespective of their motive pow
or frequency. The system will work equally
well on trains operated by steam, electricity gas
oline, or compressed air, and whether such APP
plicatIon is direct or by means of the trolley,
third rail or storage battery methods
The initial purpose is to promote the safety of
railway operation and to eliminate all danger
gneers or others connected with the operation
of railways and to make such record as will
provide an exhibit of proper improper opera
ton and observance of signals and orders.
The control Of the movement of trains is in the
hands of the engineers just as long they OBJ
serve the restricting signals provided for their
guidance, but any failure to do so Immediately
and automatically relieves them Of said con-
troll AS soon the conditions permit OF safely
doing So the control is again and automatically
restored to the engineer.
The system is of the intermittent contact rail
type with the engine apparatus clear or inoperar
tive while running between points OF indication
When the engine shoe makes contact with the
contact rail, the engine apparatus is still held
clear or imperative provided the contact rail Is
energized. II It is desired to make the controi
of the speed of the train continuous, instead OF
intermittent, particularly in congested terminals
the desired object is accomplished by making the
contact rail continuous Both the contact rail
and the shoe on the engine are so constructed as
to keep them within the limits of the safety
clearance requirements. and personal contact
with the contact rail is not Injurious.
The manner in which the purpose OF the sys-
tenn is carried out is as follows:
When a train is standing at terminal, or at
anv other point, the automatic apparatus Is In
such condition that the train can only proceed
at a undetermined reduced speed. When the
engineer opens the throttle to proceed It auto
matically starts a whistle In the cab. This
whistle continues to sound and the reduced speed
regulation continues until tie train contact shoe
en@ages with q clear contact rail- This rail be-
II fully energized supplies current which sets
al control in position to permit the train to
pfceed at tulI speed. and also stops the whistle.
Tbe contact with this shoe is recorded by re-
cordine apparatus and the contact also causes
the Hehting of a signal lamp in the cab The
naesage Of this rail Is acknowledged BY the en-
eineeT who presses a button which puts cat he
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07

concert vas part Of the program. the
right reverend chairman called apou
q certain lady TO nink She aemaFred.
saying chs could not sinx The blshop
insisted AZ last the LADY consented.
She had not gone very far when Il
vas evident that the lady =as right.
and that she know her own vocal p0w-
aKa hest
After . sew minutes Of awful aus
pense. the audience wondered ahas
the good man woaid say for himself
for insisting upon such an infietiOa.
and hos DO would escape fron The
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07

had blown down and was lying with
It's top in the water-just the place
for hooking q monster trout
He had been fishing MP a deep and
rapid mountain stream, the banks OF
which were thickly grown with BRAN
bles and serviceberry bushes. among
which he had to thread his way With
his rod in one hand and his heavy
string OF hsh IN the other.
Pushing along to the fallen pine. he
climbed upon II By dint OF hard ecram-
bling. holding on a. best he could with
both hands full The tree was close
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07

to the bank. and the stream vas boil
ing He was in the midst Of the
branches, erowding onward. when
suddenly, just over the roaring tor
rent, something on the other side OF
the tree rose MP close beside him-an
immense bear. with her cubs beside
her.
There was no time TO hesitate. To
run Was impossible. and the bear was
coming toward him. growing savage
~ On the impulse Of the moment the
man dashed his string Of trout full
In her face In doing 50 he lost his
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07

employed for this purpose
The inventor. Anatol COR
los. was born in 1877. Ear'y
In life he showed q marked
interest In mechanical SUE
iects, and after q genera
education was sent TO Z
manual training scnooi'
There he studied for az
years. Electricity. though
then In its infancy. had a..
tracted much attention ana
Goilos dropped all other SUD
jects fo< a special course IN
electrical engineering,
After serving a rigid ap-
premiership. Goilos went 20
Germany. There he stayed
for four years. during when
time he superintendent sew
eraI big eovernm0t Jobs.
In 1908 he came 20 Amer
lea. and the following year
found him in charge OF the
main switchboard at the
Louisiana exposition in 81
Louis.
Opportunities in Mexico
attracted him and, after the
close OF the exposition, he
vent to Mexico City. There
he remained for a year,
serving as superintendent on
various electrical installa'
lions. He was In charge OF
the electrical installation In
atarn messenger terminal In
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07

balance. and the next instant there
was a tremendous splash and be dis
appeared In the boiling water.
He emerged some distance farther
down the stream He scrambled TO the
bank and looked back. There on the
pine sat the bear. intsntly watching
the hole where The man had disap
peared- HE did not go back TO inform
her that he was not there. but made
for camp at ; good speed
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07
LOST HIS STRING OF FISH
successful Angler Willingly Sacrificed
catch When Confronted with
Savage Bear.

An fastener was spending his first
summer In Montana, where ne nae
plenty Of opportunity to indulge in MS
savorite sport Of trout fishing. One
AFTERNOON he had been unusually sue
cessful but Just as ne was setting out
sor camp with heavy string OF nsn
he eaught sight Of great pine which
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07
EQUAL TO THE OCCASION
Bishop Croker Neatly ERsrieatsa Him.
ssH From tioie Which Seemed =
Pretty Deep One.

As an illustration Of the great tact
possessed By the church. Mr.. y q. Percy
quotes IN Ms Uu0hs bu1Hz a9a HAsa-
ders." the following story once teld
By the primafs OF ali Ireland doctor
crozieF).
bisaap took the chair at = paro-
ehlal aasAhome- where an impromptu
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07

dilemma The bishop. however. was
eaeai q the occasion whsn the soas
Wa over. The worthy chairman @st ~.
reached ths lady bis hand 70 Iead her
down from the platform saying m ~
did So
Next time you tell ua Soa eaat siaa
vel know whether % believe zen "a
not
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07

There's : IOt Of asslsss trouble
caused by folks who would Faths7
make big failure than : ANAL sue
eeaa.-IirmluKhaa PreAM
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07

AAAASAA Nu6A du~
t o m a tic installations
made according to pres
emit practice. In addition,
they have the advantages
of, first, train control:
second, visible and audible
signals; third, automatic
record to check engineers,
thereby holding them to a
close observation of sig
mails.
An important feature
of the system is that it ia
so constructed, on a
closed circuit principle.
that any break, failure or
disarrangement of any
part Of the main track or
contact rail connections.
or the failure Of the cleo.
trio current, or any disar.
rangement OF the Iocomo.
tive attachments, win
cause the most restrictive
indication, when the train
will be brought to a stop.
until corrections or re-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07


island Philadelphia
their fellow marines cannot tell them They Leslie and Halle
Woodcock
they enlisted the condition thai they would be put into
written recruiting station that - their
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07
00W c4a1yZT ar AU70N4Zc man c0YZaN

the new Northwestern passenger termihai
Chicago and other important works
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impossible. A nationwide
search is being conducted under congressional
order. and to Anatol Gollos. a Chicagoan, has
fallen the honor OF being the first inventor In
the country to procure official Investigation,
Ythe reward coming after three years of work on
an automatic train control and recorder Tests
are made by the government only after the pre-
hminary inquiry has shown that the device is
practical
The tests OF Mr.. Gollos' invention will be made
on the main branch Of the Chicago. Burlington 6
quincy railroad, stretch OF six miles OF track
having been equipped for the purpose. They
viii be held under the personal direction of H. j.
Lyon, inspector of safety appliances for the com.
mission who has reached Chicago prepared for a
six months study of the subject
The Gollos automatic train stop device con-
sists OF a charged third rail- about one hundred
feet long, placed at every block The energized
track comes into contact with shoe fastened on
tne tender OF the engine which is susceptible to
tne slightest influence. If there is another train
Within radius of one mile and half. II there is
Dreak IN the track, or anything wrong at all
warning is given to the engineer by shril
whistle placed near his seat. II he does not slow
down his train at this warning the air brakes
automatically set. This air is applied quickly
Dut In way that stops the train gradually At
private tests given by Mr.. Gollos recently trains
,of all weights and speed were stopped In $50 to
800 feet
Aside from the fact that the demonstrations
already siven have proved the practicability Of
the devtees, the inventor claims that thew ara
more economical than au.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07

The worlds commerce In 1919
amounted TO s3s. SO o00. 900 900.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-05-07
new DEVICE cNOS
peRlLS Of the RAIL
81 ROBERT II. NOuCTON

HE introduction OF steel pas
senger cars on the railroads
having been the means OF saw
ing hundreds of lives. the in.
terstate commerce commission
now proposes to find some de-
vice that win make deraiE
ment. collisions and wrecks
impossihla A nafion-wiia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
COREYS SAIL FOR FRANCE
VIII Try to Relieve Poor in Neighbor-
hood OF Their Chateau
Especial to The Times-Dispatchl

Especial to The Times Dispatch
NEW YORK. March 20.-AIrs VIII
liam Ellis Corey. formerly Mabelle Gill
man. and her husband sailed to-day
aboard the White Star liner Adriatio
for their chateau thirteen miles out
OF Paris.
Shortly after tho outbreak of war
their estate was turned over TO tho
French government for use as cattle
grazing ground and concentration
camp. Mrs. Corey recently received
word that the government had decided
to return 1t for her use this summer
""e shall remain there three or four
months" said Mrs. Corey. I'VE want
to make a study OF tho condition Of
tho poor. with the desire OF creating
employment for the women and the old
men who have not been called to the
front.
There arc a dozen villages near our
place from which all the available men
have been taken. leaving the women
to do tho work. and from what hear
there is very little money or food for
them. II there is any Red Cross work
10 be done. Mr.. Corey and will do all
we can to holp, but we have made no
plans other than OF finding employment
for the villagers"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
ASK COURT TO DISMISS SUIT
Owners of Tuckerton Wireless Station
Resist French Action.

TRENTON. n. j.. March 20-The Ger
man corporation which owns the Tuck
erton. y. j.. wireless station to-day
asked the Court OF Chancery to dismiss
the suit brought by n French corpora
tion to gain possession or the station
and that at Eilvese. Prussia. The
French company charges that the Ger
man concern before the European war
started had agreed 10 sell the Tucker
ton station to It. The papers filed by
the German corporation to-day are in
the form OF an answer to the suit, and
state that any steps taken by the court
at this time would be incompatible
with American neutrality.
The French corporation is known as
Compagnie Universelle de Telegraphie
ct de Telephone Sans FIJI. with offices
in Paris. The German corporation Is
the Hochfrequenz- Ma aschinen Aktienge-
sellschaft fur Drahlose Telegraphie. of
Berlin. The United States Service Cor
poration, now In control Of the Tucker
ton station, Is also defendant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
DEFICIT WILL NOT
EXCEED 100000
Chairman Simmons, of Senate FL
nance Committee, Examines
Into Treasury.
ESTIMATES ARE CONFLICTING
Receipts Below Expectations Be-
cause of Depressed Conditions
Caused by War.

WASHINGTON. March 20-Cnairman
Simmons. of the Senate Finance Com
mittee. took issue to-day with prophe IS
or large Treasury deficit In a state
ineht saying his Investigations at the
Treasury have convinced him the de-
hcit Will not exceed s26,0O0,OO0
Senator Simmons said there had been
so many conflicting estimates OF the
probable deficit. some as high as $780,
100000 that he decided ito ascertain
the real facts"
Total estimated receipts in Septem-
ber. 1918. were s736. 200. 900. Senator
Simmons said. and estimated e1pendi-
lures. $71s.ooo.o 900. showing $4,000. 900
excess Of receipts.
Tho receipts from practically every
source" no added. have fallen below
tho estimate. duo to depressed business
conditions on account OF tho war In
Europa Although the revenue derived
from internal revenue tax probably
will BIO increased by tho emergency
revenue act over tho estimates by
about 100000 900. there was on March
16 an excess OF ordinary expenditures
over receipts OF approximately $4,000
600. against a dencit of $4,000, 900 on
the same date last year.
NET DEFICIT OF 100000
At END OF FISCAL YEAR
Tho estimated receipts for the re-
mainder OF the fiscal year total $685.
100000. while tho ordinary disburse-
ments Will amount to S207. .o0O, 900, an
excess Of receipts over expenditures
for the remainder OF the year of s5e.-
100000. showing a net deficit OF $2s.-
100000 at the end OF tho fiscal year
The increases ire due. In part, to the
normal growth OF the government. and
part are due to conditions arising out
OF the European war and tho abnormal
conditions in Mexico.
When the fact is considered that
the income tax is not required by law
TO be paid until about the end Of tho
fiscal year. Juno 80. the circumstance
OF an excess OF disbursements over re-
ceipts for the first half Of the year and
an excess of receipts over disburse-
ments during the last half OF tho year.
Will be readily understood It also
Will be apparent that any estimate
based upon the assumption that the
proportion Of the receipts and dis
bursements Will be the same during the
second half of the year as during the
first half. Is both misleading and
erroneous"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
MARSHALL IN CALIFORNIA
VIII Repres~nt President at Panama
PncInc Exposition.

SAN FRANCISCO. March oo-yic.-
President Thomas II. Marshall arrived
here to-day with his party to take
part m the formal dedication Of the
Panama Pacific Exposition as the rep
resentative of President Wilson, and
later to participata In similar cere
monies at the Panama California Ex-
position. at San Diego. Cal
Others OF the party are Mrs. Mar
shall. Secretary OF the Interior Frank
LIN X Lane and Mrs. Lane, Adolph S.
Miller. member OF the Federal Reserve
Board. and Mrs. Miller and Assistant
Secretary OF the Navy Franklin D.
Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt.
They viii remain until next Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
CALL ISSUED FOR WOMEN
Pence Conference VIII lie
Held nt The Hague.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
CHICAGO, March 20.-The lnterna-
tional Congress of Women issued a
call to-day for women of the entire
world to attend the international Peace
Conference that will be held under It's
auspices next month at The Hague
The shameful violation of women
mt the hands OF armies advancing
through the cnemy's countries alone
Is enough to arouse every woman the
world over" said Mrs. w, l. Thomas
executive secretary and national or
ganizer. "'fhe mighty cry of illegiti-
mate children who will be born as a
result of the war. and its violations, de-
mands OF every woman an effort 20
solve this problem. The solution is
peace"
The call of the society asserts that
women Will be recognized force in
the constructive period that will fol-
low the war. The call itself Is a pro-
test against war, and In conclusion
says:
"As human beings and the mother
half Of humanity. we demand that our
right to be consulted in the settlement
of questions concerning, not alone the
life of individuals. but of nations be
recognized and respected"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
FINGER PRINTS OF SAILORS
New Test Ordered Under Provisions OF
Seamen'H Lav.

WASHINGTON. March 2o.-Finger
prints OF every sailor In the American
merchant marine are to be taken In
connection with examinations to deter
mine their qualifications to be listed
as "able seamen" and Certified life
boatmen." under provisions OF the sea-
mems law. Between now md July /,
when the act takes effect. about 10000
will have to undergo the tests
Each man who passes the examina-
tion ns mn able seaman" will receive n
card giving his classification, on which
Will appear his finger print Rs n mark
Of Identification. as we'll as his sigma
ture. These cards are to be accepted
by tho masters OF vessels rs qualifica-
tions