Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 117, 6 March 1911 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND FA1XJLDIU3I AND SLr-TELEUKAM, 3IOXDAY, MARCH 6. 1911.

HOW THE RAILWAYS RIM JIG CARS Work of the Commissary One of the Hardest Tasks in the Service.

(miU-llum kpc-lal PitUbur. March 6. -Hello yes, ttils is the commlHtary. A eciond bcclion on number 29? All right. I havrn't Rot a r, but I'll get one. Number 2001 Jut ramo lino Jeruvy City. lla her sent over. Good bye." Thin cryptic telephone conversation was heard recently by a visitor to tho dining car commlnury of tho Pennsylvania railroad at Kurmyside Yard on Isong Inland. It took plaro at 12: 30 j. ni. It meant that by 2:4j a car whtcb had Jut arrived in Jerney City fter a Ions run must leave tho yards to be mado up In the eighteen hour train for Chicago prepared to serve a tablo d'hotn dinner to from 60 to 75 travelers on tho trip went as far as Altoona, and luncheon and dinner on tb return trip th next day. It was short notice, but, as was explained by the assistant supertax ndrnt of dining car a and restaurants, who Is In charge of tho commissary, thft dining car man Is uxed to short notices. Immediately the big supply depot was in a hum of preparation. Until the steward arrived with his car to report the supplies on hand nd make a requisition for the new ones needed, the exact amount to prepare could not be known. There was no waiting, however. Wltji long experience as his guide the storekeeper Immediately set about estimating what would be called for, and soon porters were hurrying from the huge told storage rooms with fresh meat, poultry, butter, eggs and all the numerous articles that might be needed to supply the wants of 150 or 200 people. As soon as the diner came into the yard a little army of washers fell upon her. Every Inch of the steel car Ihslde and out, was thoroughly scrubbed. All the soiled table clothes, napkins) etc., were taken to the linen room and exchanged for clean ones. Tha foodstuffs on hand wero carefully Inspected and anything that was not In perfect condition was condemned. The steward turned In his report showing what he had brought back nd what new supplies ho would need. Together with one of the commissary checkers he examined each article to see that he, received everything called for In his requisition. The supplies were then carried to the car on a motor truck and stored away in tho compact little kitchen and pantry which were shining from their recent scrubbing. Promptly at two-forty-five the car pulled out; every table gleaming with shining silver and spotless linen, the white-coated waiters ready to serve the' evening meal. This was merely an Incident In the general routine of dining car management; one of the many contingencies which must be met by the men charge. The new Pennsylvania plant at Sunnyside Yard is the largest, and best equipped in the world. It is the base of supplies for forty-eight steel cars. In it are stores worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. There are 612 persona engaged In operating the cars and a force of 28 in the commissary. Hut the direction of this great plant is only a part of the work entrusted to the superintendent of dining cars and restaurants. Ills office is in the Pennsylvania station at Thirty-third street nd Seventh avenue. New York, has control of 1.120 men. Besides the steel cars at Sunnyslde Yard there nre ten wooden cars and six station restaurants on the lines east of Pittsburg, i The management of the restaurant In the recently complete! tt-ttion at New York Is a gigantic undertaking in Itself. It requires the services of two hundred employes. Instead of the usual railway lunch room, with its hurried service and food spoiled by long warming," tho restaurant situated at the Inside end of the ar.-aJo is equal in appointments and service to those In the large hotels of New York. These beautiful dining rooms are already beginning to attract crowds other than travelers from the district around tho station. The classical simplicity of tho rooms themselves is a relief after the tinsel and gi't of the Broadway taverns. An inspection of the kitchens and lantrics shows that the equipment represents the last word in modern culinary apparatus. The labor saving devices for washing dishes, peeling and mashing potatoes, etc.. are a constant source of wonder to visitors who are used to seeing things done "as mother use to do them." Here electric motors do the work. Thero Is an Ice cutting machine that resembles a miniature saw mill. All tho ice used in the glasses, and there is none used in any other way for tho refrigerators are cooKh! by cold storage system. Is cut into little cubes. One man devotes all his time to running this machine. In the kitchen an army of cooks and helpers In white caps and aprons, busy themselves around twelve glowing ires. Besides these there are four gas and three charcoal broilers, and six gas roasting ovens. All cupboards, drawers and shelves are of metal and white enamel, which can be easily kept clean. The greasy wood that one expects to see in a kitchen Is not to be found. When the visitor has been led through the vast storerooms and the numerous' offices from the kitchen on the top floor to the plant in the cellar where all garbage ia frozen into a hard innocuous mass, bo has an Idea of the way food Is cared for and prepared In a restaurant. Then if he considers that is only one of the six restaurants, to say nothing of the fiftyeight dining cars, that are managed by the superintendent well, he will understand why there la no rest for the dining car man. -

FOREIGN OFFICERS WATCHING FOULOIS On Texas Border to Witness His Methods of Aeroplane Scouting. (American News Service) Una Antonio, Tex., March 6. Lieutcnunt II. I). Foulois of the army signal corps and Phil Parma lew the Wright aviator are at Laredo. Texas, where they tako up a-iial bcouiins duty along tho border river between lareil and Kaglo Pass. The machine used is tho one presentcd to the government by Collier. In addition to ita capacity to carry two men, it Kit of tools for repair work, duplicate parts for both the engine and propeller, it lias a gasoline tank, holding 25 gallons, fuel Kufficient for a continuous flight of 20') miles. It is understood that tho Mexican government insists that aerial scouting shall be made entirely upon the American side of the stream and will not bo responsible for what happens to the men in the event they cross the border. The river being very crooked between Kaglc Pass and Laredo furnishes tho aviators splendid opportunity to do ail kinds of turning stunta in tho event they attempt to follow the course of the stream. The work of Lieutenant Foulois and aviator Parmalee will be watched with keen interest by military men In all parts of the world, since this is the first time in the history of the flying machine that it has been used for foouting purposes where hostilities were actually going on and it became necessary for a neighboring government to enforce neutrality laws. Lieutenant Foulois will report the result of this investigations between tho two points to the officers in command of troops now doing patrol duty along the Hio Grande. Prominent military men from various parts of the country and the attaches from other countries have gone to the Mexican border to note the result of this military effort with tho flying machine. Both Foulois and Parmalee have the utmost confidenco in their ability with this new Wright machine to perform any duty assigned to them.

CONTRIBUTION TO FUIIDJFJIREMEN Grateful Spring Grove Man Sends $50 to Start the Pension Fund. In appreciation of the services of the fire department in extinguishing a small, blase at the homo of D, L. Woodward, Spring Grove, Saturday afternoon, when a threatening fire was checked before the loss exceeded $200, Chief Ed Miller received a check for $50 this morning, as a nucleus for a Bremen's pension fund. Twenty-five dollars of the amount was from Mr. Woodward and the other half was contributed by the corporation. Although not required to do by law the local fire department has several times fought fires In Spring Grove, which would have meant the destruction of the property, had not the local department responded. Spring Grove has a water plug and fire alarm box maintained at its own expense. Probably an ordinance will be drawn up under state statutes regulating sucb cases for the assessment of a certain per cent of the salary of each fireman for the pension fund. Chief Miller favors the idea, as do the board of works. Mayor Opposes Plan. Regarding a recent law which makes compulsory the creation of firemen's pension funds by taxation, in first and second class cities and making it optional in other class cities Mayor Zimmerman went on record today as being heartily opposed to any such ordinance in Richmond. He claims that it would be no more fair for the firemen to have a pension fund than the laborers in any factory. He says the firemen have good jobs and should save their money. The mayor also made tho statement that "a (reman may have recourse from tho city for any injury received at a fire." The rest of the board hold different opinions on the matter. Clerk Bals Bescher said there ought to bo a pension because the firemen never receive damages for injuries received in a fire, whereas In a factory employes can hold the company liable for damage. The duty of a fireman was said to be similar to that of a soldier. Looking at the matter from this standpoint some officials think the firemen's pension fund, created by taxation, would be Just. The amount of the tax would be one-twentieth of one mill on the hundred dollar valuation, according to Attorney Gardner. EDUCATIONAL BODY IS INCORPORATED (American News Service) Harrisburg. Pa,, March 6. The Pennsylvania State Educational association, which for many years has ranked among the largest and most Influential state teachers organizations in the country, today made application to the Dauphin county court for incorporation. The object of the association in incorporating is to give it the necessary legal status In creating and collecting funds to be used In the betterment of the school system of the state. President C. A. Herrlck of Girard college and Dr. Nathan C. Schaeffer, state superintendent of public instruction, are among the Incorporators. navwjoa trabt of any kia4 mmr from a disorder stomach? Go to your dratrlit "id ft a Ste er 11 botUo of Dr. Caldwell' rrap Papain, which la i iTrrilj niiMiiia to rrom-M-Mrowu.

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BLIGHTJ CHINA American Arrives in Tacoma with a Terrible Tale of Suffering. (American News Service) Tacoma, Wash., March 6. Details of the terrible plight of the natives in the famine districts of China were brought to Tacoma today by Alfred W. Bowman, a resident in the Orient since 1890 and until recently an instructor in the government middle school at Luchowfu, founded by LI Chins Fans. Chinese minister to England. "Reports of the famine suffering and the misery and distress on every hand are not overdrawn," said Mr. Howman. "There are at least 2.000,000 natives in immediate danger of starvation and hundreds arc dying daily In many instances parents are driven to the extremes of selling their own flesh and blood for food. ' Chinese boys are being sold in the provinces south of the famine district for $1.50 in American money, while not more than 23 cents each is offered for girls. In fact, many of the poor families found it difficult to sell them at any price. "When I left Luchowfu on January 10 thousands of refugees from the famine district were swarming into Anhui. which is just south of the famine belt. Many with whom I talked told harrowing tales of misery and distress and reported that hundreds were dying daily. I was told that many children, principally boys, were sold. "The country around Luchowfu, in the province of Anhui, had a good fall crop, but throughout the country to the north, where the crops were destroyed by floods, there Is terrible suffering and every indication is that the famine will be fully as disastrous as the last one, when thousands died from hunger." Mr. Howman says the missionaries are disbursing relief funds, but are not able to do much because their resources are limited. He added that food principally Is required to sustain the people until another crop can be grown and harvested. ROUTINE BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD Routine business of the Board of Works this morning was as follows: Confirmation of resolution to place cement sidewalks, six feet in width, on South Fifteenth street, from Main to South K street, with cement curb and gutter on the west side from Main to South E and on the East side from A to E streets. Confirmation of resolution to build a cement alley from Seventh to Eighth street, the first north of North A street. Plans adopted for widening of North D street, taking a portion from lot of William Dormer, on the south side of the street. Modification of a resolution to improve West Fifth street, from National Avenue to the Pennsylvania railroad, with cement side walk, curb, gutter and macadam roadway, the resolution in present form to read, improvement from National to Richmond avenue. Confirmation of resolution to construct cement alley between South Twentieth and Twenty-first street, the first north of South A streets. REPORTERS THERE; MAYOR IS SILENT When President Hammond, of the Board of Works, this morning, demanded to know why a street sweeper on Ft. Wayne avenue, had been removed, the Mayor started to explain. But just then he noticed a couple of reporters: "Oh, they'll be sure to get it wrong. I'll just wait until we have a private moment." A petition from eleven business men on Ft. Wayne avenue from Seventh to E streets, was presented requesting the Board to replace the sweeper on the street, because they claim dust is ruining their goods. The matter was taken under consideration by the board. IMPROVEMENT OF STREET STARTED Work on the improvement to the national road from West Fifth street to the Wayne-Center township line was started on Monday morning with a large force engaged at plowing up the highway. J. F. Cronin. the contractor, is giving the work his personal attention. More than a year will will be spent in improving the three miles of the highway and the total cost to the township will be in the neighborhood of $55,000. Voting and Praying. Treacher Does your husband vote as he prays? Wife Oh. yes; about once a year! Tonkers Statesman. Tbe KODAK SYSTEM Means: No dark room. Better pictures. Fewer chemicals. In Short Satisfaction and Convenience. Come in and we will explain. W. H.ROSS DRUG CO. Phone 1217, 804 Main St. Richmond, Ind. Ross' Peroxide Cream, Greaseless. 23 Cents.

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IANA E Man Who Killed Alexandria Policeman Surrenders to a Posse Today. (American News Service) Elwood, Ind., March 6. Jim Walker, one of the bandits who killed Po liceman Kirkman and perhaps fatally wounded Chief of Police Ellis of Alexandria, lnd., surrendered early today to a posse which surrounded him in the Montlcello school house in the hills near here. Walker's ammunition was exhausted. He was taken to Alexandria where his companion, Ru- j fus Warreti is already imprisoned. Late Saturday night when Mrs. J. C. Brattain and some friends were passing the pawnshop of W. W. Miller at Alexandria they saw two men, one on the sidewalk and one in the shop. The latter's face was covered with a handkerchief and he was pointing a revolver at Miller. Women Notify the Police. The women went to the hotel opposite and telephoned the police. Patrolmen Kirkman and Stokes responded. When the robber i,n the shop saw the police he began shooting. Several of the bullets hit Kirkman. The men then fled with Stokes in pursuit firing his revolver. Police from surrounding cities and the sheriff and a posse with the Alexandria officers, chased the robbers to the river bottoms. Rufus Warren one of the robbers was captured. When it became known that young Kirkman who was only 23, and had been a policeman only a short time, had died, the anger of the Alexandria citizens increased. In order to protect Warren, he was hurried to the county jail at Anderson. The other robber, Jim Walker, fled to the western part of town, where he barricaded himself in an empty house. Shots were exchanged for some time, when Walker escaped through a back window not however, before he had shot Chief of Police Ellis through the stomach. Walker was wounded. Bloodhounds from Indianapolis were then secured from Indianapolis to hunt the robber. Walker sent word from a barn In the country near Orestes that he would surrender if promised immunity from violence, but when the police arrived there be had flown. Early on Sunday ho appeared at the office of a doctor in Orestes to have his wounds dressed, but was refused attention. Miller, the pawbroker gave the robber $30 at the point of his revolver, and if the officers bad not arrived probably would have lost all his diamonds. CAMBRIDGE HORSE SALE ON TUESDAY The Cambridge City horse sale, conducted by John S. Lackey of that place will open on Tuesday and promises to be equally as large and result in as good sales as any of the some twenty odd sales conducted by him previously. Over two hundred bead have been consigned to be placed on the block, including blooded young stock. Buyers from all over the country began to arrive on Sunday, hotel accommodations in this city being secured by many. have

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