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New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
STRTHED SErEREST TEST.

In Coustabe's day, as Superintendent Of the
Buildings Department, tile 'freproof system wa
submitted 70 a test Of four hours during which
the heat reached the extraordinary degree Of 252J
Fahrenheit, The bricks of the arch-foruned kiln
upon which this system was tested melted away
but the tiles survived.
When the heat at its greatest. water was
applied 10 the arch, which bore a weight OF g 100
pounds, 80 pounds TO the square foot one
would think al this sufficiently severe test OF the
system $ mechanical. as well as its nreproof quail
prove its weight sustaining capacity the ute
the load $500 pounds or 900 pounds per square
foot but even under this tax the detection OF the
arch-its span II feet by u feet-was only 3S
has twice withstood this test, with practically the
r-sultS
But II mas Just passed trumPhantly through
terrible ordeal
Who in this broad land is there that has not read
OF Patersons IS 00O,000 fire? Who has wondered
he read that but one building in the devastated
district remained standing. practically unharmed
amid "A Held OF smouldering ruins2 Well that
building is the Paterson Savings Institution. Its
hreprOOf construction is the system the department.
test OF which is described above. and the r
Cfuastavino Company OF No ~ East Nineteenth
St are its prOprietOrS. The COmpany's factory at
Wohurn. Mass, is fully equal to It's already exte--
stve trade. but viii probably be swamped by the
demands made upon it when these facts become
generally known.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
4 SKILLED 4RTIFTCER IN IRON.

That Thomas Dimond. OF No 12s West Thirty
third-st. is making one hundred and nfry bal
comics with connecting stairs for Mr.. Flaslsrs
great hotels at Palm Beach. Orrnond and Miami.
Fla, is sufficient evidence Of his qualifications as
an ironwOrker and maker OF those vitality neces-
sary structures Ere escapes. and OF the prompt
ness and dispatch with which he executes orders
These FIRE escaues consist OF iron brackets. going
through and bOIted the inSidsS OF walls and
supporting balconies three feet wide. with PLAIN
or ornamental railings, connected with stairs or
vertical ladders. and hoOred with either IRON or
wood They approved by the Buildings De-
partmeut and the Factory Inspector OF Nsw-1 ork
This Speciality is for lrivate dwellings as weH as
for hotels. This old drm-it established IN lsos
also manufactures structural and ornamental
iron work for buildings
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16

shutters With improved material and workman
ship. the Clark Fire Shutters meet reulFe tal
those OF former years. good they then were
could satisfy Constructed OF steel IN one sneet
and having neither links. hinges nor pins they dI1
self-cOiing. require machinery or balance istS
OF any kind. are easily worked by hand are aL~syS
ready for use. and DO Of order. hardness
or metal affords great security and wnen closed
hre simply cannot penetrate them Ciarks I'M
proved patent renders these shutters. when re-
quired- perfectly noiseless in action They are
applied 10 banks. insurance offices. stores railway
stations and warehouses Among the hundreds OF
places in which they in the ASJor and
LenOx libraries Arnold Constable & Co.'S the
Standard Oil COmpanys and BlOOmingdale Broth-
ers buildings. and the New-York Central and Hud-
son River Railroad Q1 900 fsetl in this city, and
Marshall. Field & Co building go shurters)
and the immense Appraisers Stores. in Chicago
They are manufactured by the Rolling Steel smut
ter Works. Nos l62 and lSf West Twenty-Seventn-
st. which recently purchased the entire plant. pat
terms. models, machinery etc. OF Clark. Burnett -
Co. Limited
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
COULDN'T LOSE THE UMBRELLA.
LIKE THE CAT. IT WOULD COME SACK TO
PLAGUE THE OWNERS

Did YOU ever Try TO lose an umbrella asked
a smiling Brooklyn girl Of a man who made &C.
casionaI piIgrirnages from Manhattan
I've lost more than one without trying" said
he and if remember. some one -ost the one I N
carrying now"
We'll it is not as easy as you would think.
she began. Sister and tried it the other day"
If YOU have umbrellas 10 throw away inter
rupted the man.
If you'U be patient minute I'll tell YOU about
T. Ia was raining when started over 70 New
York for a shopping trip but there every in
dicaton that the weather would clear. took
a worn and battered umbrella, intending 70 throw
il away.
The sun was out by the time We reached the
lirst store on our list. While waiting for change
and we walked toward the door. talking earnestly
We were almost out when a little Cashooy came
running after Us
Hi ladies' you've left your sUnshade, he cried.
and he was such a nice little boy that I save him
a 1irle. Sister simply glared him
We lunched AT a restaurant taking pains to de-
posit the umbrella on the fOOr where il seemed 10
be out Of sight. The place was well filed and II
took US some time 20 reach the door There
smiling waiter overlook us. He had the horrid old
umbrella under his arm. Sister paid the tip this
time and reluctantly took the umbrella that would
We tried it twice more in New-York and failed
utterly. As last attempt We left lt IN the street.
car. although might we'll have carried il
bearing il away We sighed with relief al
great burden lifted We SiEhed too soon however.
the oHlginS conductor raced back with IT, I'm
afraid did not thank him. II is out in the front
'i' ,-I, 49, ,7,I ~ ~, 1s ~ ~ CIs sz.s5
the man You won't md II hard
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16

Tor years in many cities ~ " -
IN. Inc danhattan is controlled by prominent citi-
..SSls OF New York. and began Operations during
TS r. u strong 5 administration in 1895
~ rEIy great value OF this alarm service has
eeL onstrated in nearly two hundred instances
IL, ~ 1ofh and the number OF fire alarms sent
comp3nyS business " " - Nv 80 "a ~
y, ne service is now installed in 500 buildings in
. tlan ana Brooklyn. including many of the
.; gIoinlnent hotels theatres hospitals facto-
apartment houses ~ io9 '
on sI Nv loTk Fire Insurance Exchange makes
Of Fire Underwriters - 80 ~
- ne company publishes full descriptions of the
Win testlmonials lists OF customers etc
Mnic4 VIII ne sent TO any applica ton 70 Al
bert n. Cross. Genl SJIp't 10 BarcIsT street CTeIe
phone, 1850 CortlandtD 49, N-'o
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
FIRE ND WATER PROOF.

Steel ceilings possess the advantages of be-
ing light, substantial. durable and healthful-in
that it does away with damPness-besides lending
itself readily TO decoration by artistic arrange
ment OF panels and mouldngs and improves the
acoustics or The LyieS & Mills Steel Cell
lng Co No 2Sl Nilhan-sJ-, whose ceilnSS are
finding increased favor with architects. builders
and owners, make the further claims that they
easily applied. that they VIII not shrink, warp
nor crack in the settling Of buildings, as do pas-
ter ceilings. and that they eliminate the danSer
from loosened and falling plaster from overhead II
viii be that these qualities render IL peculiar
ly adapted to stores Offices. libraries, wareroomS.
restaurants. dSylUmS. churches. Seminaries. col
leges, schools hOspiJaIs-n fact all buildings where
ceiling is arywhile very artistic and deco
ratve results achievable with il in private
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
CALLS 1T CSCRT.

COURT OF APPEALS DECIDES CASE N WHICH
MORTGAGE HOLDER GOT ILLEGAL INTEREST
The Court Of Appeals has pronounced as usurious
a contract To extend the time of payment OF
mortgage debt made between the holder OF a mort
gage and one who has purchased the premises sub
feet 20 IT, but without assuming il, where a con-
dtion OF granting such extension the holder of the
mortgage requires the owner assume the
gs ge debt and pay a sum above the legal interest
for such extension or fOrbearance
On June 30 1896. Albert c. Morris the owner of
the premises Nos 81 and 5l3 West Ons-hundred-
and-forty -nfth-st. executed 10 Albert W FIerO a
bond and mortgage each let Tor S5.Oo0. Carrie A
Lancaster afterward purchased the premises OF
George r. Johnson. who the grantee OF Nor
ris subject, however 10 the two mortgages. though
she assumed personal liability therefor Fiero
assigned the mortgages TO one Mailer and ne was
the owner Of them when they became due.
When the mortgages were about TO fall due Nah
Ter refused extend the time OF payment unIss
Mrs Lancaster would pay him the legal interest
the mortgages. This finally Mrs. Lancaster agreed
20 DO. She pad Mailer SCo the interest due on
the two mortgages, and the $500 agreed to be paid
for the extension OF the MORTGAGES
When the unortsases fell due second time Nah
inent unless Airs Lancaster paid him another $500
~ 1u.,o' ~ nj M 'I th ~ ,-aIsTest - anu MI and Mrs
After considerable nesotiati0n this was done.
Thereafter Mailer sold the mOrtSaEes ana his as
signte fOrecosed them and sought 10 hold the Ia--
casters liable for the deficiency
The Court of Appeals. Judge Martin writing ths,
opinion. states that the agreements between SIs =
Ter anj the Lancasters corrupt IN that sr,a--
for forbearance for the period Of one ysaT ana tst
there was also an unlawful and corrupt intent on
the part or the holder OF yEa MORTGAGES take
legal interest there for Judge SIartfn ADDS
nscesslty can sustain Sgeh contract and purge It
or erimnally e would seem sufficient 10 excuse
other crimes where sterner necessity cOnfronrs
annum for the of money. when the iesaI r.xs az
interest Is at least 5 Der cent less
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
SAFETY AUTOU4TTC HOSE REELS.

A number of the Cliff Safety Automatic Fire
Hose Reels installed AT the Pan-American
Exposition. and Mr.. Newcomb Carlton Acting Di-
rector-General. under date OF December I, 1901.
says: The -eeIs have proven to be very sa It's
factory in use. in fact In opinion superior
10 anything Of the kind in the exposition"
They are made by the Cliff & Guibert Co. l9s
West Broadway, this city. and simple in
construction that any man. child
operate them without instruction. The same com
pany make a nHnber 0f other styles of hose hold
ing devices. and all interested in interior
protection against fire should write the Clin &
Guibert co. for their 'l901' catalogue which will
be mailed free 70 all applicants.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
Az rP-TO-D4TE FIRE NOZZLE.

For lighting interior fires the New-York Nozzle
tNo- 30 Wa-stD presents superior advantages.
N-shaped Jaws, attached to the opening of the
nozzle. and operated by sleeve. instantly change
round stream into sheet Of water that will cover
thirty feet Of surface. at distance Of fifty feet
rendering the device effective fire dghteT-es-
pecially in offices and other large buildings where
the furniture papers. etc are the only inhammahle
material; TN these fire spreads rapidly. but be
immedia tely checked by the hat stream from this
nozzle. II protects the pipeman from fire and
smoke. Being of the hest material and workman
ship, II does not get out of order, and any one can
hanNLa II aaalLN
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
~ APPROrEp SKELLGHT.

One of the recent devices approved by the under
writer's is the 9x13 inch interlocking prismatc sky
light tile placed the market by Jones & lie
Baron. 1l33 Broadway. New-York City This tile
is three-fOurthS OF inch thick. and Is made with
d lap Joint somewhat the same roofing tile with
any metal in the horizontal joints In addition
TO the saving in the lighting bills, the saving IN
ire insurance rates during the first year pays f0r
the Lnsta IatInn The riLe
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
STEEL SHUTTER PROTECTION.

The recognized value of steel shutters for fire pro-
lection is demonstrated by their almost universal
in private and public buildings. Twenty years
ago Clarks Patent Self-COiling Steel Shutters first
impressed architects, builders and insurance under
writer's with their desirabity their general adop
ton resulted, and their popularity has Increased
with time. for though imitation has sought time and
again to enter into competition they are said to be
the only ones now manufactured in NeW-York hav-
ing entirely superseded the old aud expensive gear
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
DOES AWAY WITH MATCHES.

In homes and apartment houses-especialiy whore
there are chdren-greater protection from fire
can be had by dispensing with matches and adopt
ing the Fire Fly" electric gas lighter. For gas
and gas stoves. its advantages summed up in
three Nords-"sa fety' reliability convenience" "
The Electric Contract Company. No. So Maiden
Lane also manufactures the Evening star porta-
BILE electric lights. designed take the place 81
lamps ard candles In and acout the house and thus
remove those most fr-Iltful somrces of danger.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
FIREPROOF CONSTRUCTION.

The descriptive articles which follow represent
wide range of devices. methods and materials
which naturally must commend themselves to the
attention Of architects, builders and manufacturers
of freproof products but they may advanta geousy
he studied by the laymen especially the prospective
owners OF buildings
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
4TTO-CLOSNG FIRE DOORS.

The track and fixtures for self-cIcsins fire doors
are manufactured by the New-Jsrsey Foundry and
Machine Company. Nc. % COrtIandt-st-, of which
Henry 3. NewhalI is president Their patented
automatic fire door bolt holds the door open. when
desired. is Immediately released. by the parting
OF the fusibe link. in OF nre- The mechanism
is perfeCt-there being no springs, no WelzltS. n
fact nothing 10 get out of order Mr. NeWhau
says t "a the only door constructed which
satisfies the New-York Bc ard Of Fire Insurance
T-rprla a~v.~s ~s-.ar-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
FIRE N PRINTING HOUSE.

Atlanta, Ga, July Il, 1899.
Gentlemen; Some time ago I purchased OF
your dry compound powder, -Kilfyre," little think
ilg that 7 would have occasion to test its good
qualities soon fire started in my printing
Enlistment. and but for the timely application Of
"Kifyre' I satisfied the results would have
been serious
I personally applied a portion Of the contents OF
z tube # 'kufyre." when. 10, the flames vanished
IN instant. I highly pleased with "Kllfyre,"
and fee that I could not afford TO be without the
protection this appliance assures me. 1t certainly
should come into general Wishing you sue
7 an yours respectfully
PEASE PRINTING CO.
a L L..-.a LIZ
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
SEMINARY FIRE

Nn---ampton. Mass. May q 1898
t,ertlerne-. take pleasure in testifying to the
sscf rhar some fifteen months after We had in
e+ailed -Kilrvre the Monarch dry powder fire eX-
.31q1isher ia Plymouth Hall. Northampton a fire
1crIrred in one Of The rooms occupied by one Of
me lqdv students and had got under cousidera bic
Sssdv4v before discovered
Tess than one tube OF your 'kifyre.' the Mon
srch applied ry the elevator boy. quickly and
e@actively extinEJished every vestiEe of the fire
doing no damage whatsoever 70 any Of the mate
-fsis in the room with which il came in contact
The ease with which the eXtinguiSher was han
5led and the lUlrEreSS with which II did its thor
ough work. deserve recognition. and I cheerfully
testify 10 the superior merits Of Kilfyre" as &
ready, simple and effective ire eXtiuguisher Re
specffully yours X. 3. THORPE
Managsr P-Emouth Han. Nerthampton Mss
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
YACHT IN FLAMES.

Philadelphia November % 1897
Gentlemen: During the past summer the oil stove
aboard my yacht Helene" exploded and the burn
ing oil was scattered over the galley I had one
q your Monarch EXtinguishers ''Kilfyre' aboard
and less than teacupful of the powder instantly
eEfiHguEned the flames. which otherwise would
have destroyed the yacht The powder. after being
Used brushed away and the articles with
which Il came in contact not in the least in
rgred.
therefore heartily recommend your extinguish-
g, and my opinion. IL should be aboard every
vacHt. Yours very truly,
FRANCIS SKUNK BROWN.
CnmmOdOra PhiadelDhfa Yacht C1uh.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
FTREs " PAPER MILLS.

Niagara Falls. y. Y, August 3 1899.
Gentlemen: We pleased TO testify TO the quail
flies ~ 'Kifyre." the dry powder fire extinguish-
- Ws have had the appliance in works for
something Ike year and have extinguished three
fires with u. We would not be without IT, Yours
very trlIy CLIFF PAPER CO,
a c Hastings. Mgr.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16

shutters. automatic and sliding doors. all meeting
the requirements OF the Building Department. and.
what perhaps is more convincing all having tri-
umphantly withstood the test OF actual fires
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
- EAcToRY sAEED-


Danbury. Conn. June ef 1929
Gentlemen fire was started in our Office rv an
electric current from our private teephuue during
a heavy thunder shower the afternoon Of June
"a 1899 Iu instant the woodwork in the of7ce
near the telephone Was an abl3Ze. We immediately
took one ~ your hlfyTe'' exIinEuishers and 1IDon
throwing a small quantity Of me dFv com DolInd
Ipon the blazing woodwork the fire was instantly
extingHished. We are we'll pleased with the
workings or the same that We have ordered some
more for house and barn. We think no house store
or factory can afford To be without them Yours
very truly. I. q. MILLARD & co
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
Ugly FIRE IL SUBWAY MANHoLE

New-YOrk. September s. 1890
tehuemeu; About a. m. August % last. fire was
discovered in 2 subway manhole az Broadway md
Exchange Place. in this city. where are a large
numDer ct telegraph cables. Upon removing the
eorers an ugly blaze developed. which two OF your
tubes completely eXringuished
This result or the first practical test We have had
q the tubes was very satisfactory to Very re-
sDec,fulV yours.
WEST ERN UNION TELEGRAPH co.
4 s ErnNHn- Elae Engineer
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
SAVED HIS LIFE AFTER THREE YEARS

Springfield. Mass. January 3. 1923
Gentlemen q IRE broke out in the kitchen OF
house while asleep last evening which would
probably have caused my death mad il not been
nearly three years ago.
From some cause the kitchen lamp exploded
causing The whole fiat 10 be enveloped in smoke
AID flame. JUS ar this time cousin happened 10
visit ne anc nndinE the kitchen on fire and the
aoor locked Dr. got IN through the window and no.
uclng one or your "Kilfyre' extiuguishers hung
up, he opened II and dashed a small Guantitv on
the hames. which Instantly eXtinguished the fire
and pEooably saving my life l should have
propa9y sunoeated had 1t not been for the provi-
dental visit lt my cousin. Very truly yours
BRINE BECKFOPD.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
AUTOMOBILE SAVED.
Philadelphia. Apri

hiladeIpFia. 4 pm /. I$JI.
gentlemen desire 70 testify as TO the merits Of
Ass-s --,,-or-rh spontaneous combustion or other
hlies- e-sII quantity Of cotton waste. used for
wise. ~ engine and carried in the body Of the
ceaEi--77 Lacsrue ignited and without warning the
es.as ca broke through and threatened 70 consume
faIncs. - bo5y Fortunately I was carrying a tube
tie ssll--Silre and its prompt application saved
Dc o. renir bill viii never ride without It in the
lslse -i RICHARD PAPE.
future -,--r--..,is Nfu-r-,f TFfs Trsu-9,ra
I7uffdfng.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
TEREATENING CURTAIN FIRE-
y eM-N York Ia nlrar,- ae

New-York. January 26 1899
Gentlemen on the evening Of January 10 A cur
tain took fire. ,l my house. threatening the most
serious results The fire eXtinguished bv the
use Of a SINAI. quantity OF "kilfyre"
I ROW wish 20 procure two more extfnguishers-
for Use in my oHn house and one for use in the
Home FOR Crippled Children Faithfully.
Rev. HENRY DOWS
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
les " POWER PLANT.

Niagara Falls Y. 7. October "A 1899
~.--lsraer. ON the llth inst. used five tubes
.. sKgfyre on the two fires in our plant.
o. srcorGduCe with agreement made with YOU
=, ne purchased these tubes. that you would
Vice those used in our first FIRE. should he
ISt5~sed 70 have you replace these five tubes Very
u--' THE NIAGARA FALLS POWER co
Phlin 7 Barton. Assistant Superintendent
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
FIRE AT EXPOSITION.

New York, May 10. 1899.
Gentlemen: A FIRE was caused by the ignition Of
Eone oily under the flooring Of our exhibit
g. Madison Square Garden We used water with
olt effect. and when "Kifyre" brought into
play the fire instantly extinguished. Very truly
yours, WOOLSTON & BREW,
Edward McMulIen Engineer.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16

.se arrival of the Fire Department. Very truly
yours. vr-AGo EXCHANGE BUILDING CO..
CH4O<A0O r ". Kinahan. Agent
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
USED TOO MUCH.

PandaITs Island. New-York. January ~ 1900.
,-.,tien3eu. I beg 10 say that had fire in the
,o..,,-iou z few nights ago. when your "kilfvre'
,-sed with most satisfactory results I believe
WINES we're used. although II more than
lD.essarv 70 extinguish The fire Yours very truly
neceS7 .. Y. SAGE
s,nerrtendent New-York House of Refuge
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
ROCHESTER. TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Offices SO Stone-st.

Rochester, y Y, July Il, 1900.
Gentlemen IN conversation with your represen-
tatlye regarding "kifyre the question OF its non
eoncu~-Ive Insulating qualities arose
10 demonstrate to our own satisfaction, ana IN
MS presence, the following experiment was made:
A small quantity Of ii placed in direct connec-
uon with the lighting circuit Of the building QlO
volts without forming in any way path for the
current or blowing any fuse
To SUI further demonstrate its nOn-cOnductiVity
tne same quantity. strip about two inches long
and quarter Of inch deep. was measured and
showed leakage up the full capacity OF
standard Queen & Co.'S Acme" set-u megohms
l100 90 ohmsi-using the 10 volt current for test
Ing, thus fully demonstrating that II contains no
metallic conductive qualities, and IS perfectly
safe % for electrical fires.
50 conclusive the test that / am instructed
by the general manager Mr. . r. Stiuson. place
an order with you for the equipment OF our op
Grating room and building Yours sincerely,
{. A. HARRIS,
SuDt Equipment
New-York tribune., 1902-02-16
CHURCH OF THE GUARDIAN ANGEL.

Chicago H., Sept. ., 1901.
Gentlemen: On Thursday last August g, at
sooet O'Clock in the afternoon. had a chance 10
-se your IRE eXtingutsher. 'kilfyre, and was
eaugat IRE from some unknown cause and in
incredibly short time the dry woodwork and deco
fduons we're blazing iercely, the flames mounting
% and seIting FIRE 10 the cornice work, fourteen or
Atteen feet above.
The position OF the altar being in a corner gave
extended far up the surface OF the arching roof.
used Ktlfyre'' directed. throwing the powder
~ the base Of the flame. and the result in
slantaneous not only below but above it. I had
Nnere stood by simply throwing the powder up
t9eard The place where the fire The powder
vent 70 the fire when the air draft caught IL.
.nltiyre' killed the IRE the instant IL came In con-
-~eet WITH the fame and saved our church with IL.
ANTONIO DI GUIDA. Sexton.
FIRE N AUTOMOBILE SHOP
New-York. Dec. g. 1901.
1ee.arch Fire Appliance Company.
seilienen We had quite n gasOene blaze
o,t ~. pace this 4. NJ but il was successfully put
- - - Few moments with your "Kilfyre." II was
sl5y setly wonderful he way This simple fire appliance
- - and We hate to think or the result had
~ SeFn equipped with IT,
- ~ you kindly send your TO refill the tube
gg "a We used, according 10 offer IN your circular.
HoAAN & sHULZ.
bef,a9e aey had had one fire which did much damage
lure equipment)
,tfb1t Why continue. The attempt print even A
y.drsis- re important testimony offered by iDdi-
sfif,,-ts. hflna. corporation fire departments
faefs,--s q learning. transportation lines manu-
Eoeid -. TIC press % the country, etc. ad lib.
7>e a h0peicss cuc-tlat IS. in daily paper.