. The Street railway journal . , of Keokuk, la.,showed the Automotoneer, in a perfected form, applied to atype K controller. This device enforces a pause on each notch ofa controller, and may be adjusted to allow the starting of a car inseven, ten or twelve seconds, as may be desired. It will effect a pany for presenting a continuous surface to the trolley the photographs of doors installed the one of a door 36ft. wide and 20 ft. high attracted unusual notice. THE LEA ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY,of Elwood, Ind., had an exhibit of Lea inclosed arc lamps, withW. M. Porter, general
. The Street railway journal . , of Keokuk, la.,showed the Automotoneer, in a perfected form, applied to atype K controller. This device enforces a pause on each notch ofa controller, and may be adjusted to allow the starting of a car inseven, ten or twelve seconds, as may be desired. It will effect a pany for presenting a continuous surface to the trolley the photographs of doors installed the one of a door 36ft. wide and 20 ft. high attracted unusual notice. THE LEA ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY,of Elwood, Ind., had an exhibit of Lea inclosed arc lamps, withW. M. Porter, general sales agent, in charge. The feature of thisexhibit that attracted most attention from street railway men wasthe arc headlight. THE CREAGHEAD ENGINEERING COMPANY, Cincin-nati, made its usual extensive exhibit of overhead line material,flexible brackets, malleable iron .fittings for iron and wood poles,cross arms, malleable pins, etc. Its exhibit was tastefully ar-ranged, and a series of large photographs showed its material in. EXHIBITS OF CONTINUOUS RAIL JOINT CO., STANDARD PAINT CO. AND HAROLD P. BROWN reduction in maximum demand for current, and will save repairbills and accidents, as it requires the proper handling of the con-troller. In an emergency stop, where the motors are to be re-versed, this device prevents the motorman throwing the handle toofar, which almost invariably throws the circuit-breaker, or burnsout a fuse, so that the operator loses control of his car. Muchinterest was shown in this device. This company also exhibiteda full line of its standard lightning arresters, which have attainedsuch a remarkable record. A station panel, carrying three 600-amp. kicking-coils and three arresters, was also shown. A tele-phone extension ringer, that is being placed on the market by theGarton-Daniels Company, attracted considerable attention, as itdiffers from others on the market in being self-restoring. Thecompany was represented by J. V. E. Titus, secretary, and V. J.
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