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Show Locomotive Obey Orders The scientific world was startled a short time ago by the invention ot a toy dog which Issued from Its kennel and returned at the word of command. com-mand. The actions of the canine automaton were controlled by the length of the sounds hurled nt It, which Influenced the passage of i lie electrical current to maUe the little animal hop in or out, following 1 he desires of the operator. This same A principle has been applied to the 3 operation of a toy locomotV.e called ''Casey Jones," after the hero of song and story by that name. "On ahead, Casey," starts the engine on its way. The command, "Stop," Issued Is-sued iu a sharp, quick manner, brings the engine to a stop nt once. These orders are transmitted through i he medium of a telephone transmitter. |