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The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-18
Fl. SCREVEN'S GUEST
,rzUTENANT GEN. SIR IAN HAMIL-
TON AND PARTY
TO TAKE TRIP TO TYBEE.
WILL INSPECT THREE COMPANIES
OF COAST ARTILLERY.

Distinguished Guest Met Officers
From Fort screven and Other
Friends of Gen. Gordon at Dinner
Last Evening-Trip to AvOnda1c
Range Was Abandoned on Ac-
count of Rain-With His Brother
tn-Lsyv, Gen. Hamilton Will Leave
Tonight for Scene of Army Ma
neuvers in the West.
Ijeut. Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton and his
brother-in-law, Sir Kaye Muir, arrived
an the Atlantic Coast Line train yes
terday afternoon.
1t had ben arranged for them to go
IN Avondale, inspect the rifle range, and
see the shooting of some of the local
troops The heavy downpour of rain
about the time for starting caused
Cant. Austin. executive officer at the
range. to telephone that there could
be no shooting because the rain would
prevent the targets from recording the
shots. The trip was therefore given
w.
Last night Gen. Gordon invited
Col. QUINN OHIleQ ptdCSS cASlHCri >
Capt. Whitney, commanding Fort
Screven. and his adjutant, Lieut.. Nc
Bride. and several prominent gentle
men-citizens of Savannah--to dine
with his visitors.
To-day Col. Quinn will take Gen.
Hamilton and a party of friends to
Tybee to visit Fort Screven.
The inspection of the fort, which will
he made. will consist in an in
spection of the three companies OF
Coast Artillery, and a general viewing
of the fertilization. Under the army
rules. visitors, and more especially rep
resentatives of foreign nations, are not
taken through all of the departments
of the Notifications. The reason for
this rule is obvious.
The trip to the fort will be made on
the government boat Angler, which
Col Quinn has placed at the disposal
of the party. Besides Col. Quinn, Gen
Gordon and the guests of honor the
others who will make the trip on the
Angler are Col. G. A. Gordon, Adjt
Bruce Mcbride and one or two other
invited guests.
Tonight Gen. Hamilton and Sir
Kaye Muir will leave for the West
making a brief stop at Chattanooga
and going thence to Fort Riley to wit
ness the maneuVers.
Before the war in South Africa Gen
Hamilton's military life was almost
entirely spent as an officer in the Cor
don Highlanders, in which command
he may be said to have been almost
born. as his father and his grandfather
and his grand uncle were all officers OF
the "Gordons."
Before going to South Africa for the
Boer war Gen. Hamilton saw much
hard service. He was in the Afghan
war in 1879 when Gen. Roberts
captured Cabul and in the famous
march from Cabul to Kandahar. In
1881. while serving in South Africa, he
was severely wounded in the affair al
Majuba Hill. He also was in Egypt in
the expedition sent for the relief OF
Gen. Chinese" Gordon at Kartoum.
In spite of military service in India
South Africa, Egypt and other trying
climates, Gen. Hamilton seems to be in
splendid health and hardened to a ca
pacity for activity and endurance
which promises we'll for future sue
cesses wherever he may be called upon
to serve. He has not the appearance
of an Englishman, strange to say
Gaunt and sinewy his appearance Is
more that of the American cavalry
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-18
THREE EP0CHS OF A
MINING CAMPS HISTORY.
Continued From Page Eleven)

Continued From Page Eleven.)
veins of ore which "out-cropped" so
abundantly on the surface; and the
result of this investigation and devel-
opment has opened the third epoch OF
the Thunder Mountain country. 1t
has ben ascertained that these great
dykes and veins and "blowouts" of vol
canic ore have depth, and that in many
cases their volumes increase with
depth These Investigations have DEM
onstrated another fact--that the vast
ore bodies are what is known as low
grade ore, averaging in the whole dis
trict perhaps Sc or 81 ton; and that
to make money out of Thunder Noun
tain is a proposition of milling--in
and extensively of gold out OF tina
Evaat AodiaS OF Gre which sxisE
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-18
Mnrrinpe LiCenaea.

The following marriage licenses we're
issued by Clerk Molina in the Court
of Ordinary yesterday:
Mr.. Samuel Linton to Miss Malissa
A. Jordan
Frank Smith to Annie Howsley, col
ored.
James TAYLOR to Laura Mack. colored.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-18

MISUNDERSTANDING.
Texas Rainfall-Brenham, .01; Cor
sicana, 10; Grenville, "a; Hearne, o.;
Huntsville, trace; Temple, .02; Waxa-
hachle, .16; Taylor. trace; Palestine,
IA
Heavy Rainfalls-Macon, Ga, 1877;
Quitman, Ga, 200; Thomasville, l.5S;
Greensboro, 1.7S; Washington. Ga,
100; Livingston, Ala. 1.54; Alexan-
dria, La, 10; Robeline, La, 200.
Light Frosts-Fort Smith, Ark;
Sherman, Tex.
Not included in averages.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-18
Patrons of the
Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Co.
Please Take Notice.

The telephone stations OF the follow
ing new subscribers have been connect
ed since the publication of the last
list which appeared in this paper, Oct.
5, 1908.
BUSINESS.
228-Cohen. H.. butcher.
1169-Humphrey & Co., ]. c., stove re-
pairing.
117O-KIug. H.. wood yard.
230-Mertins, g. J., tailor.
1316-Neville, e. ]. g. Co., groceries
and liquors.
2os-Pignan, w. A.. druggist.
202-Rourke & Son. John, iron works.
2S4--Woledge, William. real estate.
RESIDENCE.
1Oss-Beville. w. B.
14S9-Barney Chas. c.. Mrs.
154S-Bordley, L, c.. Mrs.
3S9-Brandon, w. H., Mrs.
232-Butler, NJ. E.. Mrs.
140S-Baggs, w. A.
1474-Cheesborough. Israel.
23--Clark, w. NJ.
619-Denhardt, William.
1S92-Doherty, M. Mrs.
1s55--Farr, Mary H.. Miss.
l056-Faries. George W.
1s27--Hatcher. w. l..
l3ol-JefGer, A.
207--Jones, L. D.. Mrs.
91S--Karsten. Aug.
124S--Moynelo. A. z.
INSTRUMENTATION Christ.
1S2-Mertins. c., Ir.
1493-Marshall. Joseph.
16l5-May. Mrs. !. l..
231-Leacy, Catherine. Mrs.
l0S9-Nicholan, George.
221-Powers. John. W.
257-Geis, w. !. lFiE
1135-Powell. Raphael. y 1aT
l s5s-Pismss, u ". G. & t1,.'g.
1424-Quinan. E. C. ~ Tiy
S15-Rogers, N. c.. Mrs. W.
1294-Rossheim. Louis.
1S26-Richardson. G.. B.. Mrs.
l46s-St Clair, B. A.. Mrs.
S19-Scott, y. r.
1062-Thompson, w. Y.
133T-Taylor, ]. Z.
l769-Williams, W. T.. Mrs.
609- Winders. A. A.. DR..
1779-Wilkinson, l.. J.
163S-WinhrG G. e.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-18

Remarks-With the exception OF
Oklahoma and Indian territory the
maximum temperatures reported from
the western and central portions Of
the belt are considerably lower. Rain
has fallen throughout the cotton belt,
heavy at points in Georgia. The
weather has cleared over western dis
tricts with light frost at Fort Smith,
Ark, and Sherman, Tex.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time, Oct. II, 1903. s p. M,
18th meridian time.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-18
THE WEATHER.

Morning News barometer. Oct.
II, 1850 .. m. ........,..........Z9 ;S2
Morning News thermometer Oct.
II, 1880 p. m. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. es
Washington, Oct, 17.-Forecast for
Sunday and Monday:
South Carolina: Fair and cooler Sun
day; diminishing northwest winds.
Monday fair.
Georgia; Eastern Florida and West
ern Florida: Fair Sunday and Mon
day, warmer Monday; fresh north to
northwest winds.
Yesterdays weather at Savannah.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-18

ALBANY AND NORTHERN
TO EXTEND ITS LINE,

Charter Has Been Amended ProvId-
ing for SIXTY Miles of New Road.
The Albany and Northern Railroad
has amended its charter TO permit OF
an extension being made from Cordele
to Jeffersonville, Ga, via Hawkinsville,
a distance of sixty miles.
The Albany aud Northern now sx-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-18

H. B. Boyer,
Local Forecas ter.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-18
Electric Lighting of the Fair,

Abrahams & Putzel have beer
awarded the exclusive privilege of in
stalling electric lights on the Savan-
nah Fair grounds. and are preparing
10 DO an active business during the
next two weeks.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-18

River Report--The hight of the Sa-
vannah river at Augusta, at s a. m.
G5th meridian time), yesterday. was
6.S feet, a rise of 0.3 foot during The
preceding twenty-four hours.
Cotton Region Bulletin, Savannah,
Ga, for the twenty-four hours ending
at a. M, 18th meridian time, Oct. II,
1903. ~
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-18
Robert Holmes. burglary; Ed Stevens.
burglary.

Robert Holmes, burglary; Ed Stevens,
burglary.
Wednesday a Busy Day.
dnesday--William Walters, alias
Bub Milledge, six charges of burglary;
William Griffin, murderous assault:
Bryant Heath and Mack Sapp. mis-
demeanor; William v. Borden, forgery:
Willie Butler nisdemeanor; ]. p.
cordray, keeping a tipping house open
on the Sabbath day; Sam Graham.
assault with intent to murder: Matt
Sullivan and Sandy Griffin. burglary;
James Bayfield,, burglary; r. Bell, rob-
berry; H, Williams, burglary.
Thursday--Jim Burns and Ed. Smith,
murderous assault; II. H. Mickler. COW
stealing; James Collins, d. c. Nelson
and Charles Gordon, breaking into q
freight car; Grayson w. Miller, two
charges of larceny; w. H. Owens, as
sault with intent to murder and car
rying concealed weapons.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-06-13
Daukhur.

vWarum sriBt benn Der 6err bort
ieben S9ubmader9"-r Wtfen Sic, er
lit 9u9neraugenoperatenr!"
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-06-13
GiiuJffne Geleuent,sit.

Ser Diurniit 5aberl sebt betmGih
pGhrenb Der MmtsItunben Elm
Snndpsden trinfen. muB aber bur9
einen Rorribor am Jenlter bes Sang
lstraths porbei; barum frie9t er. auf
allen wteren unter jenem 5eniter bin@
burh. Sn benz Moment blidt aufdlz
Zig Der Worsefebte auf ben Sang unb
bemertt Jaberl auf benz 8uu9e liez
genb. Ratb: nSa, pas MAIDEN sic
benin ba auf Der grbe21-5 aberI:
sd pollte Sbnen, bodgeebrter 9err
Matb, meine e~rgebenften @liidpunfde
gum nd4ten Wiesenfeite barbringen!"
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-06-13
Anaenehnre Amnnrd1nft.

.gapperIot,@@ faste Der Muftionator
pftffig Dor 8esim Der 0eriteigerung
i9mun5elnb gu fetnem G4reibsr,
y5eup baben mir Glid, beut ipsrben
pie preiie fhSn binaufsetrieben pers
ben: Die Grau SteuerrGtbin Gallig
IT fhon ba, bic Srau ROmmifdr @iftz
LEI tritt eben etn unb bic Jrau @ali=
,fenrdthin 3dnfer tommt aud bereits
iiber ben Martt beriiber-bpn ben
Dreien min Sebe INNER bas lebte Dort
hubeniA
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-06-13

- 3alf, cement, Sano, Bad
teine, ~feuerfefte Gteine uno TbDns
Ebeer unb Nspbaltpapier, DaGpappe,
Tbeer uno Nspbalt, Del, Eerpentin,
Jnrben, @las &c. &C. itets purrdtbio
bel s. 6. Sielmaua, 306 Dfts
Commerce StraBe. Niebrige 8reiie,
quite Waare ioDie CUTE unb reeas
Weoienung meroen garGutirt
Eelepbun 40.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-06-13
RuurrmInpfk.

Bauer: uWas fo{P a @tabtz
brief9-p 0 teIpebient: n9rei
p;fennig. 3 Bauer (iberrei9t einen
NIT elmer Dreipfenni9marfe franftrten
BrieD: .Do itimmt's.1 -p . # T :
pebient Qefenb): nRein-naG
Nerlin-ba mub er nit sebn pfennig
franfirt perben."-8 aner: 5000
felt mann fou benn Berlin foa
@tabt mebr fein2"
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-06-13
starke G~inhil0uue.

Mmtsrt9ts vQber 6uber<
bauer, bas TT bod tetn @runb, ooB
Gle ben 8aber tpeeen be5 fteinen
@9nittes in Sbrer 8ade ouf brei6an@
bert marf p~erflaeeul 9oben sic benn
10 grobe S9mer5en sebabt2"-o ii :
Der s auer: Dos net-aber an
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-06-13
D,1rhtTdru11t.

MeItIides S +
.Oenfen sic fid. on biefer Stene bin
Id fhon breimal ms Maher ~gefanen!!"
-9err:n@ erfuden Sizes bod NAL
nit elmer 6eiratbsannonee!"
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-06-13
Gtt Der Derlrueuheff.

rWas sibt es benin beute 9utes,
mein Sdab9"- rMdnn9en-iebt iei
NAL 70 gut unb fibre mid ni9t!-
@ieb' felbf I'm ao9bu9 na9-es tit
Ser. 81 auf Seite 1861"
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-06-13
dSInUe.

Do bort man ftets on alien Gden:
xlRdrl rnuB f1 mad Der Dede 4 redeni"-
@stt bdufteer ideint mir gu ftinnlen:
sNRan muB fd mad Der 9ede IT Il IN IN nj"
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-06-13
aannerne aebrnsaefahrtin.

.Mie, Du tparft nit Der sef9iebenen
Grau Miaer audi i4on berbeirdtbet2"
-n@etpiB, tie TT meine Sabresgefdbrz
tin gepefen."
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-11
INSPIRATION FOR THE WRITING
OF "BEN.HuR.v
The Greatest Play of the Century


Few people know that it was the
famous agnostic, Robert G. Ingersoll
who caused the writing of the move
"Ben-Hur," the stage version of which
has created an absolute sensation, moi
only in this country, but in England
and Australia. 1t came about through
chance meeting of the two famous
men in railroad journey, when Chris.
tianity became subject of their talk
General Wallace had always been q
man of strong religious inclination
indeed. his splendid description of the
appearance of the Star of Bethlehem
to the wise men Of the desert had been
written before this chance acauaiut.
ance.
The arguments and claims of the
great infidel were too much for the
doughty general. His senses were
charmed with the eloquence and poet
ical presentation of the causes of ag.
Mysticism, but he was by no means
convinced of its truth The discussion
made him deeply reflective and led
him to make careful and exhaustive
study Of the life of the Nazarine. The
result of this research and General
Wallace's answer to Ingersoll was
"Ben-Hur," work which has been
more widely read than any printed
volume save the sacred Book of Scrip.
lures.
The entire public of the state of
Washington seems to be interested in
the presentation of "Ben-Hur" at the
Spokane Theater, Spokane. The en-.
gagement covers December 14th, 18th
and 18th, with special matinee on
Tuesday, December 18th. Special rates
can be secured from the railroads by
applying to the local railroad agents.
Orders for seats through the mail
will be promptly attended to, in the
order of their receipt, when accompa.
MED by remittance and self-ad.
dressed, stamped envelope for reply,
in order to avoid all mistakes. Appli.
cations for seats should be made to
Daniel L. Weaver, Manager Spokane
Theater, Spokane. Seats for all per.
formances will be securable when the
sale commences. 1t will be well, there.
fore, for those who intend to take in
this great entertainment, to lose no
time in filing their ORDERS az the sale
starts on Thursday, December 10TH
Although there has been heavy de-
mand for seats, Manager Weaver wish
es to announce all will be able to Sc
cure seat who wish, as the company
has extended its engagement one
night. Prices range from $500 to Soc
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-11
WILL STUDY SHIP SUBSIDY,
Nonpartizan Commission Is Now Pro.
posed.


Washington-The Post saws:
A compromise has been reached be.
tween the friends and opponents of
the proposed ship subsidy bill and no
effort will be made to pass that meas.
nre during the life of the Fifty.eighth
congress.
The compromise contemplates leg.
islation that shall provide for the ap-
pointment by the president Of nom
partisan commission whose duty 1t
shall be to make full and complete
investigation on every phase of the
subsidy question and submit its re-
port to the Fifty-ninth congress at an
early date in the first session.
The commission as proposed will
consist Of five members, to be chosen
from capable men who are not mem
bers of either house of congress, who
shall be appointed for period of two
years and have an annual salary of
$4,000 each, while an appropriation of
$4,000 annually for the general and
clerical expenses will be made It
will be made the duty of the commits
sion to make a general investigation
of the entire subject of merchant ma
rine in this and foreign markets, and
prices, as well as everything pertain
ing to American commerce and navi-
cation. The commission will also be
charged with the duty of suggesting
aids for the extension of foreign mar
kets for American products and with
the examination into the increase or
decrease of foreign markets for such
products during the last 10 or 20 years.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-11
ARMY'S STANDING.
Nearly 10000 Men Enllsted-Net
Decrease.


Decrease.
Washington.-On December 1, 1902,
the army of the United States, accord
ing to the latest reports which had
been received from the military de.
partments, consisted of 1856 officers
and 66,O03 enlisted men, a total Of
$3.50. In addition there were in the
service 1898 men of the hospital corps
excluded by the act Of March 1. 1887.
from classification as part Of the en-
listed force of the army. There were
also in the service 1872 volunteer medi-
cal officers, 100 regular officers and
1878 enlisted men Of the Philippine
scouts, and 20 officers and $40 enlisted
men of the Porto Rico regiment. At
that time reported an order made
on the oath of October, 1902. providing
for a further reduction Of the army to
the minimum strength allowed by law
except as to the organizations which
we're to be kept at full strength for
instruction purposes at Leavenworth
and Riley and the legation guard at
Picking. That order has been executed
during the year by permitting enlist
ments to run out without filling the
vacancies.
At the date Of the last reports re-
ceived from the military departments,
October Is, 1908, the actual strength
of the regular army was 1851 officers
and $500 enlisted men, distributed as
follows:
United States, 1882; Philippine ISL
ands, 1850: Cuba. 719; Porto Rico
212; Hawaiian islands, 1877; China,
151; Alaska. $50.
The distribution among the diner
ant branches Of the service was as
follows:
General officers and staff organiza-
tons. 3s4s; cavalry. 12.179; artillery
CORDS, 1910; infantry, 24.554; re-
cruits and miscellaneous detachments.
2130.
There was also in the service rs
officers and $40 enlisted men OF the
Porto Rico regiment, 90 officers and
1905 enlisted Philippine scouts and
2sO7 hospital corps men.
These figures show a total net de-
crease during ,ae year of 1l,97s.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-11
IDAHO SQuleS.

Bheer-Nah, the Oldest Indian on the
Occur d'Alene reservation is dead.
A post of veterans Of the Spanish
American war was organized recently
at Boise at a meeting of Philippine
volunteers.
Charles o. Broxon, editor of the Po-
catello Advance, is charged with GRIM
inal libel. The complaint is sworn to
by Charles Psppleton, sergeant of pc.
lice. His bond was fixed at $2sO.
Lewis Bond. riverman, was drawn
ed by falling off boat In the St. Joe
river recently. He was rowing down
stream with lady in the boat. He
slipped and fell overheard. He was
a Mason, belonging to the lodge at
Occur dAlene.
Frank Leuch, Northern Pacific
brakeman, fell 80 feet in caboose
into the creek from a trestle near
Granite recently, and escaped with a
lacerated leg and arm and scalp
wound.
Material Is being assembled for the
new power station to be erected by
the Washington Water Power COM
pany at Post Falls. The new station
is to be equal in power capacity to the
Spokane liant.
State Auditor T. Turner will wait
until the supreme court acts before he
will pay the bounty on beet sugar. He
says the power Of the state legislature
to authorize payment of bounties must
be shown first.
Senator Hepburn has presented to
the proper committee a joint memo
rial of the governor of Idaho and the
state legislature, praying for a suffi-
cient appropriation to improve the
Pend d'Oreille river between Albany
falls and the mouth Of Priest river.
One of the largest timber sales re-
corded in Shoshone county in many
months was that Of Fred A. Blackwell
and wife to the Wisconsin Log & Lum-
Der company and others. A half in
terest in all the timber on sundry
tracts of land in township ~ north,
range east was transferred for $780,
54O.76.
Thomas D. Parsons has filed deeds
for two farms which he bought re-
Gently. One, of $50 acres, was pur-
chased from the First National bank
of Moscow, consideration being $500,
and is located about five miles west Of
Kendrick. The other was 200 acres,
purchased from Joseph H. Riley Of
Moscow, and is located three miles
north of Moscow, consideration $S400.
William Gam, one Of the three men
now in jail at Mountain Home on the
charge of having set fire to the Stock
ton hotel at Glens Ferry in which a
life was lost, has confessed. His con-
fession duplicates O'Neill. one of the
other men in jail, on the charge. Gam
declares Red" Hooks, the third men,
Der of the trio, to be innocent of any
mart in the affair. He says 1t was
partly from motives Of revenge and
partly for purposes of robbery.
The 2 year old child Of a family
named Giles was burned to death Sun
day, The little one was playing near
the fire. The mother left the room
and the baby secured piece of pa
per and lighted it at the fire. The
baby's clothing caught fire and the
child also inhaled smoke. The baby
died in a few minutes.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-11

Ascum-I suppose everything young
NacKinnes has was left to him by his
father.
Newitt-well, yes. all but his name
which he made for himself. The name
his father gave him was "McGinnis.'
It is said by DR.. George A. B. Hayes
of the state hospital for insane that
in Louisiana insanity is Increasing
at the rate of more than 10 per cent
a wear. or five times as fast as the
population.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-11
Restaurants Lock Out.

San Francisco. Dec. S.-About SO
restaurants. including the best patron
lied places in the city. have closed
their doors, and it is announced that
thew will not reopen until satisfac-
tory adjustment Of the trouble with
the cooks and walters union is ef-
fected.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-10-29
THE LARGEST STEEL BEAM.
Standing on Edge Is Twice the Height
CT a Tall Man.

q AoAA AAoAs
The largest steel beam in the
world has recently been placed in
the framework Of the New Am
sterdam theater On Forty-second
street near Seventh avenue, says
the New York World.
1t is IS feet long, Il feet wide
and weighs ~ tons.
This beam was placed in posi-.
ton high in the air, supported
only by a light and frail-looking
trestle of structural steel. OF
course the steel supports Of a
great building that is two com
plete theaters in one are anything
but frail, but the big beam which,
standing on edge, was twice the
height of a tall man, seemed peril
ously insecure until the network
of supporting beams grew around
it.
That giant piece of steel serves
a unique and important purpose.
From it the large gallery Of the
lower theater is to be suspended,
80 that there will be no pillars to
obstruct the view Of those either
in the balcony or the gallery. In
addition the beam supports the
floor Of the upper tEeater, SO that
it is really the mammoth KEY of
the intricate structure.
1t was made in Trenton, N. j.,
and was shipped in sections to
New York. The work Of assem-
bling these massive sections in
place on the trestle and uniting
them with white-hot rivets con-
stituted an engineering feat Of
considerable genius. q
Theaters have been built OF
structural steel before but the
New Amsterdam is a distinct ad.
vance. a unique feature is the
double stage in the main or lower
theater. 1t is to be so builtthat it
can easily be lowered, dividedinto
two and slid aside while another
stage, already "set" for the next
act, is brought up from a still
lower level to take it's place. In
this way it will be possible to
make the most elaborate changes
OF scenery required in modern
productions in two or three min
utes. - @&FTS&A'S s&a3
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