The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-02

had never recommended the substitution q
but had simply suggested the use OF cheaper
grades Of stun in parts Of the building not likely
MI. MOSS began an examination of the wit
ness on the technicalities OF his profession, nc
began by asking tho simplest Kind OF auae ',.
enoa4b. i Suddenly NJ Moss leaned over. and
assuming an innocent expression. said: .u
"Oh. BY the way. what do you architects call
Now. / refuse q 90 any further with tn thi !,
: :Ss g Sen nns fad MT h HGTsSH
in your protest" said Mr. Moss. You really
i knew when got in q little way you would
what the neutral axis isi'
1a.J sts s d Line ssss n tsnfStyw BE-
,o"oh,. YOU think a man, would have to be a
iron roller might know. too.
Q.-Don,t you, know that the weight on the
upper part Of the beam is called oomprssssion
and the strain on the lower part, tension? A.
told you wouldn't answer any moro OF these
Paying no attention to Mr.. Horea n s protests.
Mr. Moss continued asking the witness tech
meal questions Mr.. Morgan wouldn't answer
them. and finally conplalned to the committee @;
am simply showing my Willingness in
shaq$Ss 70 s.ttheir EnoWledEe Q" record" said
can answer your questions all right"
said Mr.. Horgan. :" but, don't mean to 10
@de hs Of "a
questions Mr.. Moss are perfectly absurd"
st take The HAL OF w KsioeSs
tainIy required some aesthetic ability on your
Paagt; Mt M9 1, Rid you ever study the
Now tell me what Is the earliest style OF
DisreGsrding Mr. horsan' 50 answsf. Mr.. Mos.
Egyptian, Persian and .Assyrinn architecture
AEparentlE he trod on iam1r grGnInd tor the tS
thess r osa
mented, him on his knowledge of these mat
tiers and said that he was surprised and graft
He was so encouraged that he returned to his
old line OF Questioning and asked the wit
eaRSbls Of sust aiming more weight than
fiat one, Mr.. Horgan baked at this. how;
eyer. ahd declined to answer Mr.. Moss asked
tors. He said that he did. and mentioned
Michael Angelo, He couldn't state however;
declined to give the names of any other famous
sseulgtors. Mr.. Horsan was badly ratified and
Nh Mas hnSf s Of fun Eth h
cue with an objection 10 this line OF examina-
ton Mr. Moss declared that It was perfectly
one OF the municipal architects.
I'm THE PEER OF ANY ARCHITECT IN THE
UNITED STATES
Turning to Mr.. Horgan quickly he asked him
what he thought OF himself, a. an architect
To the, engagement of every body the witness
replied that he regarded himself as the peer OF
any architect in the United States to-day. This
answer almost knocked the wind out OF Mr.,
Moss;
The peer Of men like George B. Post and
Yes. sir." replied Mr.. Horgan.
ba mo pr of" .Se e by s
CORPORATION Of Horgan 4 Slattery. Mr. dor-
argument succeeded in inducing Mr.. Moss TO
stop. He then secured permission for the wit
ness TO read an editorial comm ending the posi-
and published in the Am7'icqn Architect and
buiiauiD Ners. The editorial was offered In
evidence. and Mr. Moss remarked that It was
only fair TO say that the writer Of the editorial
knew nothing about the facts.
want to offer in evidence now" said Mr..
Moss. "a judgment search against Horgan 4
also want to submit as evidence a record OF
proceedings against Horgan II
Mr., Hoffman put in so vigorous protest that
the ommittee decided to confer about It,. Mr..
loss said he felt at liberty to put this evidence
IN against aorgan 4 slattery, as the city had
taken this firm m and used 1t to damage the
regulations Of architects oil over the country.
ANOTHER CARROLL WHO Is PATTENING.
Edward II. Carroll. Clerk OF the Court Of Cen
eral Sessions and brother Of John F. Carroll,
in the brick and cement business with John p.
Kane 4 60, as salesman. His salary as clerk
was $1,000 and he guessed he, got $4,000
icted orders from the city depa rtment. while
he was work ing for Mr.. Kane. and also adj
mitted that he didn't know thing about the
work for Mr. Kane on Jan !. 1893. the day the
Croker administration came in.
The committee adjourned to II O'Clock this
morning,