Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 303, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1913 — Page 3

MATTER OF EVOLUTION

CONSTRUCTION OF CARS CONSISTENTLY IMPROVED. From the Light, Open Platform Wooden Equipment the Change Has Been Made to the Present Almost Perfection. To understand and appreciate the present agitation in regard to steel cars one must go back to the earlier passenger equipment on our railroads and -work up to the present situation through the various changes that have occurred in our passenger train service. Originally we had light, open platform, wooden coaches, with link and pin couplers, hauled by light engines at slow speeds. "These cars answered every requirement In their day and were satisfactory until with, the gradual increase in speed,, accidents occurred and the telescoping of the open platform cars led to the introduction ■of the Miller and, later, of the Janney couplers which proved at the time very successful in preventing telescoping in cases of collisions,. With the introduction of heavier cars, heavier locomotives and still further increases in speed, these couplers proved insufflcient to prevent the breakage of the platforms and the telescoping of cars. The next move was the introduction of the narrow vestibule. That accomplished for a time the desired result. With still heavier equipment, especially sleeping cars, the narrow •vestibule failed and the wide vestibule, with steel platforms, was adopted and in a number of accidents proved most efficient The Pullman company at this time commenced to strengthen their cars by the use of hdftvy steel platforms and steel floor construction, » extending back beyond the body bolsters of the cars, reinforced by steel corner and door-posts and steel transoms, making their wooden car unusually strong, and It seemed to be, and was so regarded, as the strongest and best car construction in the world. Many accidents occurred, and it became a saying all over the country, “Ride in a Pullman car and you will be safer than if you stayed at home.” The speed of trains through this period was increasing and accidents at high speeds necessarily mean greater destruction of equipment. Still, the Pullman car held its ■own and in accidents, the coaches were generally badly damaged. This led the railroads to build their coaches practically as strong as the sleeping cars, and solid wide vestibule trains on the through routes became almost universal.

It is not the steel car that will produce safety, as many people seem to believe. Neither will a complete system of block signals, but the public have a right to demand that on lines of heavy traffic, where fast-trains are ■operated, there should be ample signal protection; that there should w be the best equipment that can be provided and that all reasonable safeguards should be thrown around the operation «of the trains. But no matter how perfect the signaling, how complete the train, without discipline and the obedience of rules, safety cannot be secured. Only the most competent men should be selected to operate the fast passenger trains. The best menJn the service should be selected for the train crews, and the most perfect discipline ehduid>b.e maintained. This is the foundation of safety.—Manufacturers* News.

Statue to Locomotive Pioneer.

Curiously enough, the memory of a great railway pioneer is also being honored in England after about a century of neglect A statue is being erected in Cornwall to Richard Trevithick, who was the constructor of the first practical.,locomotive. In addition to the statue, it is proposed to compile an official life of the inventor, and to institute a course of engineering classes.

“PUFFING BILLY,” OLDEST LOCOMOTIVE

‘ It is Just 100 years since the first locomotive ran upon rails. Pulling Billy, the engine which Inaugurated modern railroading, still exists airtT may be seen on its pedestal in a place of honor In the Science Museum at

MAKES COALING EASY MAKER

Modern Machinery Loads Tons of Fuel In Space o? Only a Few ' ' Seconds. ~ The coaling of locomotives at large terminals, where a great many engines are dispatched, requires the handling of a large amount jgf coal. The modern engine carries 15 tons —30,000 pounds. In the early days this’ coal was shoveled direct from cars, carried into engines by hand In small two-bushel boxes, or taken direct from mines adjoining the main line, but since the near-by coal deposits have ’ been worked out and the mines have been located on spur tracks away from the main line, coal chutes designed to deliver coal in from one to ten ton lots on the engine tender have been erected at convenient places, usually about fifty miles apart. Freight trains require coal about every fifty miles, while passenger trains usually run 100 miles more without taking eoal. In renewing the old coaling plants or adapting them 'to double track, the Wabash railroad is erecting modern steel structures having 300 tons storage, and so arranged as to deliver coal on either the main tracks or passing tracks, or all, at the same time. The coal is dumped from self-clearing cars into a concrete pit, where it runs by gravity into an elevator having ton buckets, which are hoisted by electricity. The whole arrangement makes a resourceful and .economical coaling plant, as an engine can take ten tons of coal in as many seconds, thus insuring the minimum stoppages and avoiding delay to trains.

LIKE THE THREE-CYLINDERS

Latest Idea in Locomotives Is Announced by Experts to Be Pronounced Success. At the last annual convention of the American Railway Master Mechanics’ association Mr. J. S. Bell read a paper on the subject of three-cylinder locomotives, in which he gave particulars regarding three of this type which have been giving good service. The three cylinders are placed on the same horizontal plane, one between the frame and other two exterior to the frame. They have the spme diameter, 18% inches, and each has its Own piston valve. They have been engaged for several years in fast passenger service, where they have been doing very satisfactory work. Their principal advantages are that they' secure a uniform turning moment, the cranks being placed at 120 degrees; they exert greater tractive power, and they call for a lower factor of adhesion than two-cylinder engines. They are easy on rails and bridges; afford opportunity for better balancinng, and can be operated on the simple, compound, or triple-expansion principle.—Scientific American.

To Build Longest Bridge.

It seems probable that next year a commencement will be made with the construction of the railway bridge between Rugen (Germany) and the mainland, which will be the* longest in the world, exceeding even that over Hohangho, with its 3,580 yards. The cost of this great engineering work is, however, not expected to amount to more than $5,000,000, or less than a third of that of the Forth bridge. It would appear to be rather the success of the train ferry from Sassnitz 4P Trelleborg, in Sweden, than the ever-increasing- popularity of Rugen as a holiday resort, which has led to the projecting of the contemplated viaduct. Originally it was estimated that the number of railway passengers to or across the island would reach 100,000 only in 1915, but so popular has the route proved that this figure was almost attained last year. When the bridge, which, it is said, is to include a track for pedestrians, though none for road traffic, is completed, it will substantially shorten the journeys between Berlin and Hamburg, on the one hand, and Stockholm and Christiania on the other.

South Kensington, England—that is, unless a recent question as to its identity be answered in the negative, in which case it is a slightly later engine, but still the earliest now in existence.,

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FRANK GOTCH CRUSHES ITALIAN CHAMPION

Gotch With Half Nelson and Crotch Hold on Westegaard.

Leo Pardello, fun maker of the wrestling mat, at one time imagined he could down Frank Gotch. The Italian was heralded as one of the toughest men in the game and Gotch thought he was taking on a big contract in agreeing to an encounter with this fighting “demon" from sunny Italy. Both wrestlers were disillusioned November 26, 1906, at the? 1 Brookes’ Casino, Chicago, when they met in a finish match. After this defeat Pardello devoted his to comedy, and as a mirth producer has made countless thousands laugh. Gotch had heard that Pardello was a bone breaker and a prize fighter. He was apprised that he would be fortunate to escape with both ears intact and all his teeth in his head after encountering the latest sensation from Latin Europe. The night of the match found the pavilion packed almost to suffocation. Pardello rushed at Gotch like a wild man when the referee signaled the start, but Gotch side-stepped him. Gotch went to his hands and knees, lifted Pardello in the air and hurled him to the mat. This was the signal for Pardello to .employ th<T rough, tactics for which he was noted. He gouged Gotch with his elbow and slugged him in the mixups." The crowd hissed Pardello, but Gotch had learned his opponent’s actual strength and took these thrusts lightly.

Soon, however, Pardello showed his temper and resorted to the Marquis of Queensbury code. He came to his feet and made a swing at Gotch and the crowd again hissed. Gotch lunged and brought Pardello to the mat again. Gotch was working for a hold to secure the first fall. He had slipped over a crotch and half nelson and was gradually forcing the shoulders of his opponent to the canvas. Pardello reached over in a fit of rage, grabbed the lowan by the hair and pulled a

GOSSIP AMONG SPORTS

Bonesetter Reese, the great friend of the ball players, has cured Howard Shanks’ ankle. • • • Chief Bender has pitched nine games in different world’s series and has won six of the number. • • • Joe Birmingham and his Naps claim the Washington Senators will not have anything on them next year. • • • The annual < report of President Tearney of the Three-I league indicates that not a fine was collected from a player last season. • • • The reports from Detroit are that Ty Cobb is to get a salary of $15,000 for his services next year. This is the largest sum ever paid a ball player. • • • The Federal Baseball leaguers are merrily “entering” many cities. It will have many months for departures, so might as well take in all. a a w If Gotch were president of the National league tire toe hold might become a big factor in settling knotty problems and hair-pulling disputes.

see Larry McLean is gaining fame every day as a bowler around Brooklyn, where he is living this winter. He recently averaged 206 for eight games. • * • Manager Griffith will keep Nick Altrock and Dutch Schaefer on the Washington pay roll next season. Griff considers the vets of great value to his team. • • • ■ 1 ■ A Cincinnati sport scribe claims that the team that heats the Cubs next seaton will win the bunting. He says the Cubs have a stroMl pitching staff, and it’s pitching thafcounts. ••• , » Eustace M. Pelxotto, well well known in the athletic circles of the Pacific Association of the Amateur Athletic Union, has been selected to manage the all-American track team which has sailed to tour Australia.

whole handful of Gotch’s hair from the roots. That proved the downfall of Pardello as an aspirant for the highest wrestling honors. In a 'wild mixup the wrestlers shifted about the mat and in less than thirty seconds Gotch had Pardello’s left foot up his back for the toe hold. There was a sharp -snap audible to those at the ringside. Pardello, with a groan, fell to the mat in defeat. An examination showed that a ligament had been snapped, but the game Italian came back for the second fall, which Gotch won in a few sec-

Gotch made a speech, in which he told the crowd he deeply regretted, the accident to pardello. It was one of the few times the world’s champion has lost his temper on the mat. “The day after the match,” says Gotch, “a friend of mine met Pardello hobbling about the streets of Chicago. “ ‘What do you think of Gotch now?’ my friend asked him. “‘Gotcha?’ was his answer. ‘Why, Gotcha, he very fina da fell. He get ona the mata and go toa da wrestle. Gotcha, he cracks'da joke. One fina da joke. I stoppa to laugh. Gotcha, he catcha my foots and twist him upa da backa. Oh, yes, Gotcha, he very fina da fell.’ ” After this match Pardello seemed to take a proprietary Interest in the champion. After every match Gotch had in Chicago his wrestling tights disappeared. Pardello took them for souvenirs. After his last match in Chicago Gotch ordered a boy to get his tights and see that they were carried to his hotel. Pardello noticed that the boy had them in charge. After Gotch departed from the dressing room he approached the youngster and took the grip, saying Gotph had ordered him to carry ’it to his hoteL Thus he secured an imposing addition to his trophy room that night. (Copyright, 1913, by Joseph B. Bowles.)

WOLGAST IS POOR SALESMAN

Lightweight Pugilist Lets Farmer Have Fine Bull for $45 When He Could Have Secured More.

In spite of assertions to the contrary, Ad.Wolgast, former lightweight champion, has been the “goat” in several deals involving the exchange Of money. Ad was “stung” for $25 by a farmer just before the ex-cham-pion went to Milwaukee recently. Ad owns a couple of farms in the vicinity of Cadillac, says the Detroit Journal. He had one fine bull he de-

Ad Wolgast.

sired to sell for he didn’t want to buy food for the animal during the winter. So a farmer went out to see Ad about the bull. ‘Til give you S4O for him,” said the tiller of the\soil. “bJope, won’t take less than $50,”/Ad replied. The bull was finally sold for $45. Ad had barely made the deal and was still smiling when another farmer came to buy the bulk "It’s sold,” beamed Addie. "How much do you think I got?” asked the fighting Dutchman. “About S7O or $75," said the farmer. Ad stared hard for several minutes and then asked: "What were you going to otter?” “O, about $65," said the visitor.

TRIAL YACHTS ARE FAVORED

Yachtsmen Are of Opinion That Four Vessels Should Be Entered In the Elimination Races.

Racing yachtsmen of the United States are of the opinion that In order to insure a successful defense of the America’s cup next year against Sir Thomas Lipton, it will be absolutely necessary under the present conditions to build no fewer than four yachts to enter the elimination races, which should take place some time next August, after contesting in ad man races during the summer as possible.

It is conceded by many that building a 75-foot sloop under the present rules for the first time, even by the Herreshoffs, is more or less of a risk when there is no vessel of that dimension ready to use as a trial horse. For this reason it is deemed advisable to build as many sloops as possible, and by different designers, so as to give both the yachts and their crews plenty of practice in racing, that the best boat may be chosen to meet the Shamrock IV off Sandy Hook next fall.

The material for the building of the first yacht—the one that the syndicate beaded by Henry Walters has or-dered—-is being assembled at the Herreshoff yard at Bristol, R. 1., and It is understood that the keel of the new boat will be laid before Thanksgiving day. ' It is quite likely that the keel of the Shamrock IV will be laid about the same time as that of the Herreshoff’s sloop. As usual, the utmost secrecy will be maintained from start to finish in the construction of both yachts, so that no information may leak out concerning the details of the design of either hulls or sail plans until they are ready to race.

MAHMOUT KILLED BY BANDITS

Noted Bulgarian, Who Met Many American Wrestler*, Meet* Untimely Death Near Blli*tria.

Yusslff Mahmout, a Bulgarian wrestler, who met a number of American matmen, including Frank Gotch. by whom he was defeated, was killed by a band of Bulgarian bandits in the

Yussiff Mahmout.

mountains near Silistria, his home, according to a story told by two Turkish wrestlers who arrived in this coun<ry recently. Mahmout was petty officer in the Bulgarian army during the late war, and, according to their story, went to the town to draw his money to pay off the men in his command. Sixteen bandits, learning the purpose of his trip, waylaid him on his return, but because Mahmout had procured only orders instead of gold coin, they killed him.

Considerate of Mother.

Captain Clem Fenker, Cincinnati university’s star quarterback and one of the most sensational players the varsity has developed in years, does not want his mother to see him play. "I have a peculiar notion that if my mother were to sit in the grandstand and I knew it, I wpuld not be able to play my best game,” explained Captain Felker. "I feel I cannot enter the contest with the same fighting spirit as when I know she is at home. My mother is of a rather nervous disposition. Football is no child’s game, and a player is liable to be hurt at any time. I would not want to let here see me Injured.”

Winner of Rose Trophy.

Welchonce, the youngster whom Griffith sent to Atlanta, won the Rose trophy of the Southern league for batting. His average of the season was .338. Robertson was next to him with .335.

Senators Sign Two.

Otto Nye, an outfielder from Spring field, Oh!?, and Herman Schwartz, a pitcher from Brooklyn, have Signed contracts to play with the Senators tor 1314.

henry HOWLAND ■ipiUw I® Fair woman may Home day succeed In claiming all the precious rights That are denied her now; Indeed With man she may ascend the height*. Her banner may in splendid style Be set upon the tallest crag; But can this be expected while She has to use a powder rag? "Hs shameful that she occupies A humble, secondary place. Denied the sacred right to rise To stations she might sweetly grace! *Tls wrong, 'tie pitifully wrong. That after man she has to lag. But can she scale the heights as long As she must use a powder rag? Man boasts of honors he has won. And will not let the world forget The great things he has nobly done—• Upon the height his goal is set; But would he have the right to be Puffed up with pride, or could he brag » About the things he does if he Were forced to use a powder rag?

Not Disposed to Argue.

> “Do you think you can support my daughter In the style to which she has been accustomed?” asked the girl’s father. “I’m afraid not," replied the young man, “but she has assured me that she will not expect me, after we are married, to buy her as many gloves as I have been furnishing or to take her away from home to get something good to eat every other evening, and she has even consented to quit making it necessary for me to hire a taxi whenever we happen to be within walking distance of the place we are bound for.” “Oh, well, if you’re going to be disagreeable about it, take her.”

No Settlement for Her.

“Well,” said the attorney to the lady who wanted to sue for breach of promise, “suppose I have a conference with him and see if we can’t agree on a settlement What’s the lowest figure you will consider?” “And let the other girl think she’s the only one he ever loved? No! I wouldn’t settle for a million dollar* if she wasn’t to find out about it”

Hard to Find.

"Do you believe,” he asked, “that every one in this world has an affinity somewhere F* “Well, I don’t know,” replied the beautiful one. “Sometimes I’m inclined to doubt it I’ve taken three trips to Reno without finding him on that route.”

GOOD GUESS.

make any greater demand on tha facial muscles than the frown does.” “Aw, go on! Your shoes ain’t pinchin’ your feet" ;

Man and His Rush. First he swam, then learned to crawl. Next upon all fours he went. Then walked upright, slim and tan. Still he harbored discontent. Having learned to ride astride, ■ He began to put on style. And was filled with foolish pride. As he galloped -for a while. But in time there came once more That old discontent of his. That old restlessness; therefore. Ho at length began to whis. Though he sipps along on wheels. He has not yet ceased to sigh; He must mount the air, he feels Wild desires now to fly. After he has found his wings What will he his next desire? Unto what more speedy things Will he. ten years hence. aspire?

A Lot In It.

“Do you believe there is anything tn chancer’ asked the lady with the square jaw. v "Yes,” replied Mr. Henpeck. “Before we were married my wife gave me a chance to break our engagement and I didn’t do it."

"Don’t yonknow,” said thegood man, "that it’s just as easy to look pleasant as to go around with a pained expression? Th* smile doesn't