New-York tribune., 1906-08-06
RICHMOND LIGHTS OUT.
THE NOON HELPS OUT.
Al Po5cer Generated Used for the
TrOEleY Lines.

The streets of Staten Island again dark last
night. Apparently no attempt was made by the
lighting company 70 furnish light and the only
power generated that used to operate the troll
ley cars, which poor and uncertain as il has
been for long time. There at first some power
on the commercial circuit. out II poor that In
houses where electric lights are ordinarily used the
occupants had to gas. where IL was Obtainable
candies and lamps where there was no gas
Fortunately the night was clear and the moon was
shining. that the streets were safe
At 1O45 o'clock last night the commercial circuits
turned off. and were still out at midnight.
At Midland and South beaches the lights along
the boardwalks and in the resorts we're burning
dimly Most of the resorts had gas burning. and
also such lanterns they could find There was
one notable exception TO the lack of illumination
That was the resort called HappyIand 1t is sup
posed 20 have some two thousand six hundred
lights. Every of them was burning brilliantly.
II has been charged that the electric company,
when IL made an ironclad contract to light Happy
land overloaded its plant IL is said that the lights
there must be kept going under any consideration.
At II O'Clock last night the Staten Island Rapid
Transit concentrated its entire available force on
the line 70 South Beach. and trains pulled out Of
the South Beach terminal at about eisht-minute in
tervals. An emergency schedule put in force.
and tine trains pulled out fast as loaded Most
them made the trip straight through TO St.
George without stop.
Pickpockets were active in the crowds during the
police The heaviest made known by Otto
Muller. of No. 90 Jersey street New Brighton. who
lost sS79 in cash and s1S9 in checks. Two arrests
made earlier in evening.
More than 10000 people visited the beaches
during the day. Extra police details were assigned
TO the trolley and train terminals at the beaches
and TO the ferry, train and trolley terminal at ST.
George.
II is understood that the electric company is
taking advantage OF the full to overhaul
some of the engines and generators at the Living
stOn plant. This IS admitted officially. but ft
is known that mechanics are working day and night
there One of the officials of the company said last
night that he did not think there would be much
improvement in the conditions until the close of the
beaches in the fall.
Hundreds of persons boarded the municipal fer
rybOats last night and rode up and down the Bay
without leaving the boats. There were so many
of these people riding back and forth that FIVE col
lectOTs detailed at each end Of the route to
landing. When the hour arrived last night for
putting into force the half-hOur schedule there
were just as many people riding as there were at
midday. AS a result. Acting Superintendent Law
renee HanlOn kept the boats running. and said he
probably would not discontinue the hfteen-minute
trips until a. to-day. At 1880 last night
many people appeared TO be arriving at ST. George
for the beaches went out loaded. Many Of those
going to the beaches carried bundles. which indi-
Gated that they intended to spend the rest Of the
night on the sand. At O'Clock last night the re-
sorts az Midland and South beaches had sold out
eveTythin in the line of beer and soft drinks.