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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08

impossibnity. For many years the Rlunger elevator
Il was always known as a safe and durable ma,
chine. in its earliest type II was also used
IN several cities in the United states in primitive
form, but in none Of these cases was II developed
10 such an extent as would Justify its use for high
grade service The modern development OF this
elevator was begun ct the Worcester Polytechnic
Institute al Worcester. Mass. and subsequently,
men who had carefully studied the subject became
convinced that this type OF elevator was capable
OF still greater development and largely increased
utility and as a consequence, the Standard
Plunger Elevator Company formed
This company has improved the plunger elevator
IN design workmanship. cylinder sinking apparatus
and controlling mechanism, so as 10 place II IN a
position which the officers of the company assert
makes IL the most efficient elevator manufactured.
Fortunately. the Standard Plunger Elevator Com
pany was able 10 make many improvements by
which the height OF travel. which had before been
considered the most serious obstacle in the Of
the plunger elevator. became merely incidental
These punger elevators are operated by hydraulic
power, water under pressure; and in the case of
large plants this power is furnished from tank
system using limited supply OF water continu-
ously by pumping it over and over from one tank
10 another This pumping is performed either by
automatically regulated steam or electric pump
and the more economical form OF elevator en-
ployed. the less thu cost OF pumping: hence the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08
NEW BRIDGE FOoTPATHS OPENED.
Race To Be the First to Cross-Suicide from
the Walks Will Be Difficult.

The footpaths OF the Williamsburg Bridge have
been completed. and were thrown open to the pub
ho yesterday morning. Hundreds OF Eastern Dis
trict people and residents OF the East Side made It
holiday occasion by parading back and forth over
the new promenades all day.
There was great scramble for the honor OF being
the nrst TO cross, and there was lively race be-
tween about a dozen persons when the paths were
opened at O'Clock. Gus" Alters. OF Roebling and
south Eighth SITS. claims the medal for being the
nrst person across from the Brooklyn side. Some
OF MS disappointed competitors declare, however
t mar ne was beaten out by about yard by a red
headec boy whose name is unknown.
Persons who live below Bedford-av will not have
70 90 TO the plaza to get onto the bridge now
a. they can reach the pathways by means of the
Stars running up from Bedford-ave. and Driggsave
y ne pathways are paved for their entire length 1t
VIII be exceedingly difficult 10 Jump TO the river
from from, the promenade. and the police are much re-
ksteu' because they feared persons would
follow the example OF Mrs. Frederick Schmitt. who
Jumped 70 her death from the north roadway
etaI DAYS ago Pedestrians Will not be allowed on
the roadways now. The finishing touches will be
I,ut on thein at once The north roadway will he
closed for that purpose to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08
CHILDREN FILL THE PARK
Many May Parties There-Only
Rich Tots Unhappy.

Central Park had May party yesterday. It
might be truer 20 say that Central Park was a
May party. All the ball grounds. Cherry
Hill. the North Meadow. Peacock Lawn and the
East Green there May parties OF merry
children attended by parents. teachers or pro-
mo;ers May parties OF all sizes danced the
grassy lawns, sailed IN the swan boats, hung their
hats on the branches OF the lOrGly naples and
desecrated with their unrestrained orange peel
ings and peanut shells some OF the most delightful
spots in the park.
A wearing blue flannel shirt sat little
removed from OF the parties. with his back
against a tree trunk. Across his lap lay sweet
faced chill Of four. watching the shouting romping
groups.
is she sick7' asked sympathetic spectator.
"Yes-hip disease" and he turned back her poor
dress 10 show the useless little feet Her legs
IN plaster cast right up TO here" humping
against her body TO show how she couldn't feel
anything there. "Oh. no. she can't play with them
other children but she says TO me- 'Fardie.' she
GAYS, want TO go on a May party So I brought
her"
Beside him the ground a shoe box, with
tunbieT. some coarse sandwiches and orange
in H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08
WEST POINTERS At PROVING GROUNDS
First Glass Visits Sandy Hook to Study Big
Guns and Explosives There.

The first class OF cadets OF the West Point Mil
tary Academy went yesterday 20 Sandy Hook
the government steamer General Joseph T.. John
ston. which they had boarded at Weehawken to
study the working of the and carriages and in
spec the various kinds OF explosives the proving
grounds, On arriving there they and their officers
were received by Colonies Smith and Leary. the
commanding officers. who escorted them through
the batteries and proving grounds and explained In
detail the working OF the guns.
A Pinch gun fired TO show the cadets how IT
worked and then a tug towed moving target out
side the Hook for rapid fire gun practice The
target was pretty well battered up when tho firing
was ended. The fleet of vessels outside the Hook
caused considerable trouble at times in the firing
and great care had TO be taken lest some OF the
vessels should be hit The visitors entertained
at luncheon at noon by the commandments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08
CHANGES IN EVENING SCHOOLS.
New Buildings To Be Opened in Brooklyn
and Queens-Need of Funds

Many important changes to take place IN
the evening schools Of Queens and Brooklyn next
year The new Long Island City High School will
be thrown open in the winter for 1000 evening high
school students OF both sexes. This school will
AFFORD the evening school pupils conveRiencss and
opportunities IN the way OF laboratories and shops
that are unsurpassed IN the city,
This winter also the Brooklyn Girls High School
building. at Nostrand-ave. and Halsey-st., will
be pressed into service evening high school
for girls The building win hold $500 pupils. The
evening high school girls have been occupying the
large elementary school No. IS. at Third-ave. and
Schermerhorn-st Hereafter No. Is will be occupied
by the elementary school for men and boys that
has been in Public School No. 49, IN Pacihc-st
Court-st. District Superintendent Matthew J.
Elgas. who has charge Of the evening schools has
had ssS3 600 for hts department this year He SIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08
5 hard on the little one" remarked a by

TITS hard on the little one" remarked by
stander.
Its hard on us all replied the father. simply.
The May parties were domestic. school neigh
borhood affairs. One party from Il street in the
East FiftieS had been made up by woman who
charged 10 head for the privilege Of be-
longing The children brought their own lunch
cons. and their dimes entitled them to a share OF
the ice cream
The only children in Central Park yesterday who
were not radiantly happy were the poor rich chill
dren.
''Oh nursIe, see all the May partiesP' exclaimed
a sunny faced little girl. waving her arms rapt-
uFouSy at the sight.
Yes. dear" returned "nursie" automatically
resuming her discussion Of the cooks felon with
her neighbOr on the seat.
The child ran toward group who were playing
Little Sallie Waters" Growing with low at the
thought that she could join in The nurse darted
after her. You naughty girl, TO try 10 pIay with
those children. L shall take you home il you do
that again"
After minute; Don't walk on the grass-it's
damp; and then; Don't you speak TO a child
rememberF'
The sunlight died out OF the child's eyes She
watched the happy Saliie Waters envfousIy dis
cOnsolately Suddenly her lower lip pouted her
face wrnkled itself up into funny carica ture ana
her blue eyes filed with tears.
IT w-w-Want to have n May party too" she
sobbed into 'nursies" unrespOnsive lap.
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This controlling apparatus Is also OF great value
because IL permits the operator 10 maintain abso-
lutey positive control he leaves the landing
or approaches 10, thus facilitating the making OF
accurate landing IN which the floor OF the car
shall be absolutely level with the landing itself,
thus avoiding minor accidents due TO the falling
~ r,agserf-e-s euferfDf- le.-x-iur- he md
also the serious waste OF time incident 10 the en-
ployment Of inferior controlling mechanism. The
tanned by the Standard Plunger Elevator give pas
sengers sense OF security in high buildr - which
certain and bounding motion experienced In some
other elevators
In order TO SECURE absolute safety At terminal
landings IL IS important that the car be properly
stopped at these points independent 81 the op-
orator and the regular controlling mechanism. thus
obyiating the possibility Of dangerously overrln-
MIN, serious accident recently occurred AZ 81
Louis resulting from overrunninE OF a suspended
elevator al the upper terminal. tearing the cables
automatic Limitation stop valve Of the Standard
Plunger Elevator. in connection with its lever
satisfactory than has hitherto been obtained.
Buffers also provided thus limiting the travel
OF the car at terminals independent OF any valves
Impossible for an accident 70 occur from over
running AT the terminal landings
The first requisite or elevator service IS safety.
the OF elevators Is the falling OF the II Is
safe to ray that elevator which has plunger
balance n is free from the possibility Of falling
Tho theory % the plunger eleva tor s a supported
car. rather than suspended car Tho suspended
car IS not onlv liable 70 fan from the giving way
Of its suspending cables but from the failure Of
numerous other portions Of the sus2erdinE mechen-
ism In n recent accident from the falling OF n
passenger elevator car IN eighteen story office
building I'm Chicago, the disaster arose from tho
gfvfDg way OF the apnaratua occurring tho sl1s-
and inaccessible tC inspection Dcsnite safety de-
vices. thew generally iroperativN when the
oane OF me suspeIpdinE aIparatqs GreaksI
Company are Mt Worcester, Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08
WATCHMAN's BATTLE WITH THIEVES
Exchange of Shots in Silk Mill in Paterson
Without Result.

Paterson n. J., May The police are looking
Tor two burglars who yesterday attempted 10 rob
the Oriental Silk Dyeing Works here and who
hred several times at William II. NIinney the
Waterman, one bullet shatteripg the lantern which
ne carried on his arm. The men, when the watch
man came upon them, We're making their wav
toward silk vault at the northwest corner OF the
works. They were walking through a passage
formed by the ruins OF two buildings recently de-
stroyed by fire.
As soon as they saw Minney they bIazed away
The smashing OF his lantern by n shot left hin, IN
darkness. but he fired in the direction of the men
probably without effect. as no blood stains were
found afterward about the mill property The com,
pthy mas considerable quantity of silk stored ip
me vaults on the bank of the Passaic and it was
this that the thieves We're after 1870 - was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08

used in transmitting power in other forms OF
elevators. The cost OF repairs or q plInger ele-
vator Is light No part Of the machinery IS SUB
ect to strain serious deterioration from
wear and plunger eley atOrS of the primitive type
much inferior to the modern Standard Pllnger Ele-
vator. running daily after constant use or over
twenty-five years. thus establishing the long Die
OF plunger elevators from actual experience
BY actual tests the punger elevator viii raise
a greater maximurt. weight at a hiSher speed than
any other elevator machine with the same april
cation OF power; IL will use less power 10 give
the same service than any other kind of elevator
SAFETY OF THE PLUNGER
In order TO obtain efficient and safe elevator ser
vice landings It is necessary that the elevator
hosting engine should be OF the best and most
positive type. and that the controlling apparatus
should be certain In it's operation under all condi
tons In these respects the Standard Plunger Ele-
Vator has good reason TO claim superiority as the
machine itself is most simple and its double ported
controlling valve. with its derential safety pilot
valve motion. gives control hitherto unqualified
This controlling valve is positive in its operation
under all circumstances and conditions, whether
the car DO at rest in motion. al any speed
and the value Of such service is readily appreciated
in view OF the many serious accidents which occur
at landings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08

which moves up with the car and apparently never
reaches an end goes many feet IN the ground
the height OF the building they Rene-auv as
sumo that they are being told q fairy tale Yet
they must know that this long steel tuhe IA. 10
go somewhere when The elevator is az thu bottorn
OF the shaft but II s hard for them 10 aupreiafa
the Iact tnat tho tube OF plunger sinks into a
cynndfleal bored cavity hundreds OF feet ia the
ground .rrle man recently gave as hts theory re-
garclng the disappearance OF the plunger that IL
was patterned after the mechanism OF the teies
- 49, N~-S-
Twenty years ago the modern high speed plunee-
elevator OF to-day, built by the Standard PlJnSs-
Elevator Company, would have been considered IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08
POSTAL EMBEzzLER GETS SIX MONTHS
Sentence Unexpected, as He Had Made Good
the Money.

August Hauser. who indicted for embezzlIr,
N'lts or government funds while he was postmaster
at Hieksvilie. Long Island. was sentenced 70 sI
months IN the Nassau County Jail by Judge Thomas
IN the United States District Court BROOKLYN vas
terday' lie pleaded guilty when arraigned bur m
sentence proved a severe blow. as Mr. Hauser .y
pected that sentence would be suspended NJ. bas
niaHe Suod the money short time after his arras,
nlI. ii1uSer mad Tor many years been n rasnao.,
c.lzsn on licksville and the fact that he Was s
'iDee' was great shock to the Community ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08
IT'S BAD TO READ TOO FAST,
overlook the little advertisements In the
narrow columns.
THIEVES TAKE COMMUNION SERVICE.

Dover. n. j.. May For the second time in a
week thieves entered the Memorial Presbyterian
Church here and stole part OF the communion
service A week ago eight cups and six silver
plates. all solid silver carried off These con-
stituted the service, which had belonged to the
church since II was founded soma sixty years ago
The thief or thieves did not touch the new com
munion service the first visit, but last night the
church was again entered and PIC solid silver cups
Were stolen. There left behind IA Guns
which will in future be- kept in some place where
they will be reasonably safe from robbers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08
MINISTER SENTENCED FOR ASSAULT
Colored Man Gets Ten Years for Attack on
Two Young Girls.

Mount Holly. NJ J.. May 7.-Smith Gibson COL
ored, Methodist minister. to-day sentenced
20 ten years IN State prison charges OF assault
preferred against him by the parents OF two girls
in this vicinity Gibson pleaded guilty to assauIting
Helen .. Snyder. nine years DID, of Keturah and
Grace Stokes eleven. OF Morristown When arrested
the minister tried 10 sham insanity and while
he was IN jail he kept up a pretence OF being in
san
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08
DROP ISOLATION HOSPITAL PROJECT.

Orange. ". j.. May Specialization six years of
setbacks and discouragements. which have dis
heartened the projectors. the joint committee on
isolation hospital for the Oranges has dsbanded.
All the money thus far subscribed toward the fund
Tor site and construction. more than $4,000 will be-
returned TO the givers. All unpaid subscriptions
nave been cancelled and the committee is arrang-
ing TO secure the payment OF tho various claims
through banks.
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THE OTHER HALF LIVE

~eiii they get aPpetzinE and enjoyable Sunday din
Of the People,
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t9eks $4,000 which he must have IN order carry
liz artlent TO 1905. OF the extra S2S10O0 that
W. gwen snort time to the Board OF Edu-
tallo 10000 has been turned over 30 the recrea-
ION department which includes evening recreation
centres. summer schools and Fairgrounds The re-
nl,ihder' about $1,000. has been appropriated for
su!Pttts anu other purposes This does not leave
anything extra for the night schools.
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TRUSTWORTHY HELP

may be secured BY engaging the advertiser, 4, TIL
Trfbune's narrow columns.
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Reports persist that s. NJ FELTON, Ia to leavs
Erie. II. AII.AWAf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
Society.
I'M THE MUSICAL WORLD.

Mrs. E. G. Chandler, the popYlet so- prano who has been spending a delightful summer at Asbury Park will return home in few days She has written to her husband charming accounts of the music she has heard at Asbury Among the fine artists she listened to were shumann-Heink. Gwendolyn Miles and Reed Miller, formerly of Birmingham. She heard MT. Miles sing the baritone part in Elijah and Mir. Miller the tenor part in Creation. She is enthusiastic over MT. Millers voice. The musicians at As bury were eongratuatlng Birmingham on the fact that Damn Petersen had ac- eepted the position in the faculty of the Birmingham Conservatory of Music as voice teacher. He ranks very high in New York and wonder Is expressed that he leaves the great metropolis to make his home in Birmingham.
 Mrs. Chandler recently gave a concert in the recital hall at Ocean Grove and was assisted by number of distinguished singers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
NOTES AND PERSONAL.

Miss Katie Graham has returned home from a pleasant visit in Centerville. Mir. J. Ross Philips, of Ashvlle, and Mir. Jesse G. Wyatt. of this city are vis- iting Boston and other eastern cities. Mir. J. E. Holden and wife have returned from St. Louis Worlds Fair.
 Mrs. John A. Cullen and her daughter Miss Dorothy Cullen, have returned from their visit to the St Louis Fair and Gin cnnati. While in Cincinnati Mrs. Cullen was the guest of her sister, Mrs. John D. Potts. She accepted invitations to many entertainments given in her honor.
 
 Mrs. E. M Southgate and little daugh- ter, Mary Elizabeth, have returned from a delightful visit to Kentucky They have been away since May.
 Mrs. B. M. Vaughn has returned from few days visit to relatives in Atlanta.
 
 Miss Fannie May Mason left for Attn ems yesterday afternoon.
 The many friends of Miss Sarah Hattie Cockrell will be glad to know that she is rapidly improving at Davis infrmary. The Rev. U. D. Mooney and wife have gone to St. Louis for a short visit to the fair.
 Mrs. Lucy ATmes Gill will leave tomor- row for Savannah to visit Lieut.. and Mrs. Purse until September 1, when she will go to New York to join Dr. Gill of the United States navy, who returns with the "Kearsarge." She will spend some time in Newport before returning home. Miss Ola Brown is visiting friends and relatives in Tuscaloosa.
 Miss Marguerite Krebs has returned to her home in New Orleans after visi. to Miss Susanetta Bailey of tlis city. Mrs. William Atkins and Miss Ethel Bell are the guests of Mrs. Murray Hogan at Nashville.
 Mrs. c. Schwelkerd leaves today for ar extended trip to St. Louis and New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE.


 FOR SALE. s1000-A vacant home site on Fountain Heights. fronting Ella avenue; 55x1S5; a choice location for a nice home. Sl500-A nice building site on South 17th street, near 14th avenue; 56x2O0. $4500-Will buy a neat, well built two- story 8-room furnace, heated home on South 14th street, near 1lth avenue; splendidly finished interior. $2200-Buys a nice modern home at West End, fronting car line on Poplar street; rooms; 100x140; easy terms. $250-A few choice lots In West End: high and dry; s25 cash. s or BIO per month; will be worth double In a couple of years.
 s7Oo0-Will purchase a nice Broom home on Arlington avenue; 50x1S0. $9000-Will buy a nicer and larger home on Arlington avenue; 1OOx200. $10500-Buys a bargain in a Highland avenue home that is thoroughly modern and choice hardwood finish; large and commodious.
 We have other bargains in every diree- tion in Birmingham or its suburbs.
 THOMPSON REALTY CO.,, Real Estate and Rental Agents, Fire h. surance and Loans. 2O7-S Title Guaran- too R1dp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
 STRANGE MALADY PREVAILS.
Cows Go to Pasture Apparently Healthy and Die Within Few Hours.

Courtland, August l.-(Special)- strange and fatal malady has developed among the Jersey cattle of this section and within the past few days many doI- lars worth of fine cows have died No one seems to know what this disease is, as the cows go to the pasture in the morn ing, apparently all right, and art found dead In a few hours.
 Mrs. C. M. Sherrod lost her Jersey COW Glennie Duchess, yesterday, for which she had refused a hundred dollars short while since, and the Hon. A. F. Rebman lost two equally as valuable animals S. s. Pippen lost a cow and F E. Sherrod two helfers within the past week. All of the animals that have died were fe- males and all blooded stock. w. c. Swoope lost a valuable Hereford, sim ilarly affected
 s. s. Pippen had the misfortune to loose his country residence by fire last night The fire Is supposed to have or iginated from uefective kitchen f1ue. though some claim that the fire was first seen on the outside of the house. Loss $1.S00 with no insurance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
KNIGHTS AGAIN
 WITHOUT HORSES
SUPREME COUNCIL AT LOUIS WILLIE WILL ELECT OFFICERS
 TODAY-NASHVlLLE AND NEW ORLEANS WANT NEXT MEETING

Louisville, August 17.-Social and amuse- ment events predominated during the third day of the biennial encampment of the Knights of Pythias.
 The principal event of the day was to have been the annual review and in spection of the uniform rank by General Carnahan and staff but owing to the poor quality of horses offered by the contrac- tors and trouble in securing mounts even for the officers on the day of the pa rade the review was abandoned. Much disappointment was shown both by the public and the Knights at this turn of affairs.
 The supreme lodge held only a brief meeting today, the entire time being con- sumed by the calling of the roll for new business and grievances. None of the matters broached indicated that any im- portant changes in the laws or work of the order would be made at the present encampment. The Rathbone sisters and | Pythian sisterhood held meetings today and discussed plans for the amalgamation of the two orders. Committees having th1 matter III idnQ WlIn u NfeW 10 IOrIIl- ulate plans held a joint session lasting until late at night
 The prize drills began at the Jockey club grounds this afternoon under the supervision of six United States army officers. Terre Haute and Seattle, Wash, teams were the only ones to drill today. The imperial palace dramatic order ! Knights of Khorassan at it's session today discussed the advisability of holding fu- ture conclaves of the order independently of the Knights of Pythias, the objection to meeting jointly with the Knights be- Ing that many members are also members of the uniform rank and that this mili- tates against good attendance at the ses- sions.
 It is probable that the move to hold in- dependent conelaves will be successful. The supreme lodge will elect officers and select the place of the next encampment | tomorrow. New Orleans and Nashville are making warm fight for the next encampment.