. The street railway review . ry much less energy consumption thanan existing surface road. In conclusion it may be pointed out that the electric motor iseminently adapted to rapid transit service, owing to its ability toaccelerate rapidly; and for tunnel work especially, it has no rival,adding to its high efficiency of operation its perfect immunityfrom smoke and gases. HEROIC EXAMPLE FOR RAILWAY MEN. The portraits are here given of the conductor and motor-man in the employ of the Chicago General Railway Com-pany who heroically repelled the attack of three highway-men. On the io:io p. m. trip
. The street railway review . ry much less energy consumption thanan existing surface road. In conclusion it may be pointed out that the electric motor iseminently adapted to rapid transit service, owing to its ability toaccelerate rapidly; and for tunnel work especially, it has no rival,adding to its high efficiency of operation its perfect immunityfrom smoke and gases. HEROIC EXAMPLE FOR RAILWAY MEN. The portraits are here given of the conductor and motor-man in the employ of the Chicago General Railway Com-pany who heroically repelled the attack of three highway-men. On the io:io p. m. trip, June 22, east bound on Laflinstreet, the approached by three men and the speedwas slackened for them to get aboard. As the third manstepped on the platform he caught the door-pull and stag-gering as if falliug closed the door. Conductor E. L. Stick-ney caught him to prevent his falling but quickly realized hismistake when the supposed passenger covered him with arevolver and ordered Hands up quick and make no E. L. STtCKNEY. TIMOTHY MCAULIFFE. The conductor pushed the revolver aside and seizing theman threw him oflf the car. The two other robbers cameto the assistance of their fallen comrade with revolvers readyfor service. The conductor boldly attacked the second oneand forced him off the car while it was going at a high rateof speed. The third man snapped his revolver but for-tunately for the brave conductor the cartridge failed to ex-plode and then the robber dealt him a blow on the head withhis revolver, inflicting a slight scalp wound. The motor-man, Timothy McAuliffe, and a passenger came to the con-ductors assistance in his unequal fight and threw the thirdhighwayman from the car. The conductor stepped to thelower step of the car, revolver in hand, and was shot at byone of the robbers. He returned the tire four times, two ofthe bullets striking one of the men, very seriously woimdinghim. The police captured all three of the bandits and theyare bound ove
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