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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-08
LEXINGTON NOTES

Especial 70 The Richmond virginian.)
LEXINGTON. VA, July Tho
summer law school at Washington
and Lea1 University opened Monday.
with an encouraging number OF stu
dents In attendance. Since that date
each day has witnessed the arrival
OF other students and others have
indicated a purpose to matriculate.
The total number Ii expected to reach
forty or fifty. Professor Abram r.
Staples, professor Of commercial law
and the law of real property in the
Washington and Lee Law school. has
charge OF the summer school.
Postmaster McCiung Patton has
been notified BY the postoffice de-
partnent In Washington informing
him that. under the direction OF tho
postmaster-g general. the Lexington Of
flee had been designated az a postal
savings depository. beginning August
!.
For the past week Lexington has
experienced extreme heat. Early in
the week the thermometer reached
+ 81 and 3S degrees. Tusday after
noon storm came up and rainfall
in the evening lowered the tempera-
ture at least 90 degrees. Not within
the recollection of the oldest inhabi.
taHl HAS uHeTe peeh such intense heat
in this community for so protracted
q time
Castle HILL" the commodious
Boom" hotel overlooking tho union
railway station in Lexington, has been
purchased by Washington and Lee
University for n students boarding
house. About one hundred young men
can he accommodated there. The In
creased attendance from year 10 year
at the university made II necessary TO
provide additional quarters for the
young men. The hotel was bought
from Mr.. p. I. Howard for $4,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-08
CAROLINA BANKS
SHOW GOOD GROWTH

Especial To The Richmond Virginian.)
RALEIGH. n. e., July THE cor
poration commission to-day Issued a
summary Of the condition OF State
private and savings banks in this
sts1e at th3 close OF business June
=. along with it being q comparative
statement of the condition of the
banks at the close OF business, June
80, 1910. This shows hat the total
resources OF the banks have increas-
ed from $57.Sb1,1ao TO s63,21o. 7oa
and that the capital stock has in
creased from 1891, sos To se,ao8,112.
The, fetal deposits subject 10 check
~aggregate' ;saia qua. ~ n az, Aga; com
pared with s22.174,4i9 one year ago.
The savings deposits amount to ST.
SS2.2Ai. compared with s6.s2s,2 4T q
year ago. The commission regards
the condition OF the banking business
in this state as especially good,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-08

fitness Of Senator Martin 70 occupy
a seat In the United States Senate.
would have much preferred to have
made this serious charge face to face
with Senator Martin upon tho hustinKe,
but he has given me no opportunity
to do so.
| challenge him to deny II I do not
wish to be understood A. desiring to
force Senator Martin into . Joint dis
cussion with me. do not bslievs,
however. that the public interest VIII
greatly suffer IL he will come TO Vlr-
ginia and make one speech and deny
II he can. tho charges which / now
make. II he thinks TO do this would
involve neglect Of his public duties.
then challenge him to deny my state
ment over his own signature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-08
DAYS. D0|NGS IN
CONGRESS- HALLS

WASHINGTON, July What Con-
gress did to-day:
In the Senate;
Debate resumed on reciprocity. Hey
burn managed TO prevent vote on
Cummins' amendments Monday.
Swanson made appeal for improve
ment Of public highways by the gov
eminent Declared United States had
worst roads in the world entailing
great loss to the whole people.
Owen spoke on the commission
form OF government for municipali-,
ties.
Urgent deficiency appropriation
passed, carrying $231,031.
The House was not in session:
At the White House:
Before leaving for Atlantic City the
President held q conference with the
two factions Of Alabama Republi-
cans and brought about agreement by
which State Chairman Thompson and
National Committeeman Parker are
to resign the whole matter to be
then laid before the State conven-
ton which meets August !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-08
GLASS REITERATEs5
FORMER CHARGES

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. July To-
Congressman Carter Glass, who n OPP
posing Senator Claude A. swanson for
the Democratic nomination TO the
United States Senate. addressed =
very small crowd at the Academy Of
Music here tonight.
The extreme heat was hald 1espon-
sibie for the few on hand. What
was lacking In numbers however.
was made UP in measure by the
enthusiasm by those present
Mr.. Glass. AZ usual. paid his re-
spects to the machine gang" ~ he
termed the political organization in
Virginia discussing at length Senator
Swanson's actions as an Office holder.
and charging him with extravagance
during his term as governor. His
speech Tonight was no departure
from his general addresses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-08
BANK RECEIVERS TO
ACCEPT COMPROMISE SUM

PORTSMOUTH. VA July An
order entered by Judge Baih yester-
day In Hastings Court directs that
the receiver for tho Peoples Bank
accept compromise OF directors of
the institution. The directors, with
the exception of the administrator OF
the Eastwood estate. agreed on s57,-
500.
Proceedings instituted. by tina ra-
ceiver of the bank against John A.
Cod, the Kings Daughters Hospital,
and the trustees OF the Trinity r. Il.
church will be- tried at this term of
court. The cases grew out Of alleged
overdrafts by the defendants, who
claim they made deposits which were
never entered on the banks books.
The cases have been set for trial July
IA, II and Is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-08
WEATHER DRY BUT,
FISHING is FINE

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HTATHSVITLE, VAJ July THE
weather conditions In the Northern
Neck Of Virginia are distressing, and
tha farmers are very much depressed
on account Of the drouth which now
tfIrearers their -ernpx. in fart many
of the crops are already suffering for
rain, particularly the corn crop which
is now about ready to eat ont. There
Will he considerable shortage in the
cantaloupe aud watermelon crops un-
less rain comes within "A few days.
Travelling Is dome under the most try
ing conditions. the roads being very
sandy and the heat excessive The
farmers in this section have made
good crop of wheat, some of them get
ting as much as thirty bushels to the
ecfe. The growth was light, 'hAt the
grain headed Well.
Menhaden fishing In the lower end
Of the county has been good this week.
the following being a days catch: c.
II, Davis Packing COMPANY, ,a0o. zoe;
Edwards McNeal Company, 1,eoo, 900,
Morris-fisher Company, 2.0oo, 900:
Haynie- Snow Company. $4,000; Ed
wards Company 10000, Edwards Il
Reed Company, $4,000; Hinton Toul-
son on & Guano Company. ESQ 200.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-08
CLOUD-DURST DOES
sTAUhTOA NO HURT
TREMENDOUS DowN-PoUR FLOODS
PART OF TOWN AND ENDS
DROUGHT.
IN FREDERICKSBURG
CITY SUFFERS FROM VIOLENT
STORM AND ELECTRIC
PLANT Is DAM
FREDERICKSBURG

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ST N'foN. VA. July At gao
o'clock this afternoon the terrific heat
spell was broken in this vicinity by
an unusually heavy rain and electri-
cal storm. which lasted over an hour.
The main streets of the city were
flooded, and resembied miniature
rivers.
A long valley along the southeast
ern part of the city in which is stu
ated the Western State Hospital. the
city car barn. the rear part of the
Virginia School for Deaf and Blind,
and across which runs the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad on high
embankment. was Hooded by cloud
burst, covering II with from four tn
eight feet OF water.
The Chesapeake and Ohio embank~
ment was rendered unsafe in several
places by the rush of water against
it, but little other damage was done
in the city limits Practically the
only damage done In the county was
the washing away of bridges, flood
gates and fences, nothing but a few
trees rs far as could be learned. be-
ing injured by lightning.
From 90 degrees at . o'clock the
thermometer fell TO 81 by and in
that time 2.23 inches of rain fell,
observations being made by the To-
cal United States weather observer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-08
Prosperous Despite Droufh.

CAPE CHARLES. VA, July t.
The drouth and intense heat COM
bined are proving disastrous TO crops
on the Eastern Shore. The ground is
exceedingly dry. corn IN beginning TO
show the effects OF the prolonged heat
and the want OF moisture. The po-
tato crop this year liz very short.
Where the farmers IN this section
were shipping last year from FIVE to
six hundred cars per day. the average
shipment AT this time only amounts
from TWO In three hundred cars.
Owing to the shortage of potatoes
all of the country the price paid here
this year Is Very high. Some selects
having brought the abnormal price
Of $500 per barrel. Prices to-day
are averaging $500 TO $500 per
barrel. and these high prices will OFF,
set tho crop shortage. In fact. the
farmers in this section are In better
circumstances this season than ever
before in the history OF the county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-08
CHANGE IN SCHEDULE
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL.


Under new timo card, effective Sun.
day. July sth, train. win leave Rich
mond 6:3b p. NJ, instead, of GAS p.
NJ, for Cincinnati and Chicago. OPP
Grating between Cincinnati and Chi
caEo via tho G. * LOT Indiana.
l Local train will arrive Richmond
s:2b +. NJ. daily, except Sunday, from
Clifton Forge and daily from Char
lo,tesviile,s instead OF 7.20 p. NJ ADJ
ditionai local train will reach Rich
mond from Charlottesville daily $50
r. NJ, the train arriving Richmond
from Clifton Forge $40 r. M. dis
continued.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-08
Fox---Patteson.

Especial to The Richmond yirginian)
ASHLAND. VA. July AT her
home in Hanover county Miss BERTHE
Pattson became the bride of Mr.. Arr
mand J.. Fox Thursday evening, July
6. Only the members OF the imme-
diate families were present. The cer-
eInony was performed BY Rev. II. II.
Smith
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-08
"Barx's for Clethss $

Here are the soft things for sum-
mer comfort
Shirts-specials for the camp or
the picnic. the links, the court, the
veranda or business kind for
each
Ii shirts, US has been said, are the
marks Of civilization, then the cellar,
culture and courtesy go together
Harper's Weekly says tho collar
il the social hallmark Here are
collars galore-soft or hard
Belts-co comfortable as iyelts can be.
Everything men and boys wear.
and the hest sort III Trunks,
Bags and Cases to hive in when you
go away.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-08
TRY Gregory NAV "a.

At tho request OF Attorney II. NJ,
smith. Jr, Judge witt OF tho hustinEs
court yesterday set the trial Of Louis
L. Gregory. former cashier OF the At
iantic Coast sIsna Hallway Company
accused of the theft of ebnut $4,000
for July "a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-08
OBITUARY
John Fl. Mccartney.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
HARR1SoNBURG. VA. July -
The funeral of John NJ. Mccartney
was held Thursday afternoon from
the Methodist church under the aus
pices of the Odd Fellows. Intermcnt
was made in Woodbine Cemetery.
Mr.. Mccartney was sixty years old.
He dropped dead Tuesday night while
crossing the public square. He died
instantly.
He was thu proprietor OF a Job
printing establishment. He leaves his
widow. who was Miss Saiiie Greiner,
and one son. w n. Mccartney: two
brothers. Joseph. a banker In Hagers-
town, Md, and George. OF Winehes-
ter, and two sisters In Winchester.
Mrs. A. b. Robertson.
Especial 10 The Richmond virxinian.,
HEATHSvILLE. VA. July Mrs.
A. B. Robertson. wife Of Captain A.
b. Robertson, Of Nokomis. this
county, died at her home wednes-
day night. after lingering illness
from Bright's disease. She recently
was under treatment. She 10 sur
vived by Ave children and her hus-
band. Burial took place at her home
this afternoon. Rev. ]. Il. classy. of
the Methodist Protestant church. con-
Quoting the service.
Mrs. SaIlie Wilberger.
Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
HARRIsoNHTrH1y VA, ya,y 49,
Mrs. sAlliH wilbergsr. s5 years old.
died yesterday near Mt. Sidney. Au-
gusta county. She was Miss HaIlte
Huffman ana leaves her husband.
George Wilberger ana several chill
dren. She was n Lutheran.
Mrs. Il. r. Haynie
Especial to The Richmond yirginiAn.)
HEATHSvILLE. VA. July -
Mrs. ]. r. Haynie died suddenly ae
her home At Reedville. this county.
She II survived by several children.
Interment was made at Rcselan4
cemetery. Reedville. S,ev. Hugh J..
Paylor conducting the burial service
DEATH NOTICE.
HTT7EER-blcd az i5.76 n. VT
day. July 7. 1911, at 3os T. AreaA
street, Miss Sal1te ElutsleS, neice VI
the late Abraham Hutsisr. and SIS
ter OF David Hutslsr. Funeral Gun-
day. the hour to be named later. Ne
Mowers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-08
fredericksburg Has Downpour.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VA, July l..
A wind and thunderstorm swept
over the city this evening. doing con-
siderable damage, blowing down
chimneys, trees. telephone, telegraph
and electric light poles. unroofing sew
eral houses and breaking and dam
aging store windows. The rain was
heavy downpour, the thunder and
lightning being terrific. Lightning
struck IN several places. The storm
lasted about thirty minutes. So far
as known the storm was entirely local
and no persons were injured. To-
night the town Is in darkness. owing
TO damage to the electric light plant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-08

3udge }. Al. Mullen. Of the Hastings
GOurt did not return his decision in
o00rf to-day as had been expected in
-; matter OF tho argument on the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-08

B - HUHsuFF OF stFaN uNHs. not wear
Ing tags and for which apparently
no license has been paid, are roaming
the streets and war upon the. friend
less animals Ia about 10 be begun by
tkA p0lico ana the s. +. G. A. The
animals are suffering from tie heat
ana when seeking cool places often have
tneir paths crossed by pedestrians
Several cases In which dogs have
snapped ) ut passers by have been re-
ported. Policeman Vaughan was
forced 70 kili one OF the stray animals
whtrh snapped Ut Him, tearing a leg OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-07
WILL MAKE FIGHT
ON SENATE FLOOR
Active Ae'Hiv Campaign Agains
Root Amendment Is
Started.
TAFT URGES is DEFEAT
Fearing il May Prove Fatal to
Reciprocity, Appeals is s
Democrats.
TAFT URGES ITS DEFEAT

ashlnston. June 6-Abandonine
nope OF defeating in committee Tho
ROOT amendment 10 the Canadian re-
ciprocity bill affecting the print naner
end wood pulp clause of the govern
hent, friends of the measure TODAY
began on the floor OF the Senate an
active campaign to prevent acceptance
showed anxiety over the situation.
when after an extended session of
me Senate Finance Committee to-day.
| ne appealed to the Democratic Sena-
tors to stand out against the amend
ment- Senator Stone expressed to the
| PRESIDENT his confidence that far more
than majority would be found voting
against the Root and all other amend
merits that may he offered
The administration throughout has
contended that amendment to the bill
probably would be fatal. and by rea-
son of this contention the measure
was passed by the House In the form
desired by the State Department. The
same argument was advanced when
the measure was turned over to the
Senate Finance Committee, and Chair
man Penrose. of the committee, has
endeayored to prevent consideration OF
any amendments.
Knox Fails to Appear.
Secretary OF State Knox was to
have been before the committee to -day
to urge the committee to report the
measure to the Senate In Its present
form and explain wherein the Root
amendment would nulify or postpone
the agreement, but previous engage
ments prevented his appearance. The
principal fight on the floor will be
based on the Root provision. but
neither it be accepted OF rejected
the friends of reciprocity are now
hopeful of success. The reason for
their eshllarntion Is found In the de-
clsion of a majority of the Democratic
Senators to make no effort to attach
the House free list bill TO the House
reciprocity measure.
4 decided majority of the Democrat $
are favorable to reciprocity; but until
comparatively recently many of them.
disposed toward political advantage,
and Insisted that the Canadian bill
should receive no consideration ex-
cept in connection with the pet Demo-
cratic measure. They have abandoned
that attitude, and now announce bold
~ that they Will oppose all amend :
ments of whatever nature. They have
even gone 10 the extent of rejecting
| overtures from the progressivcs. which
are coupled with promise on the
part of the latter to tack The free
list on to the reciprocity bill
I'VE want a vote on the free list
they say. "and shall insist on having
II, but !, must be separate from reci-
procity."
Advocates Are Confident.
Advocates of the bill are confident
OF success, but the vote will be post
ponch for several weeks, with intense
struggle and strong resistance mean
time. no one predicts vote earlier
than July ] 5, and some extend the time
by month.
Senator Penrose Will make an effort
to set the reciprocity bill out Of tho
Committee on Finance Tomorrow, but
as many amendments will he present
ed he may fail. The bill will be re-
ported without recommendation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-07
Of Interest TO Society

Society iH greatly interested in the
approaching silver anniversary of
President md Mrs. Taft, which
shortly will he celebrated In the
White Iieusc. There will he n
stOry In sundays Times-Dispatcs
on this interesting occasion, nmd re-
calling the Grnnt nnd IInyca cele-
hratInns, while they were nj the
While House. unuH,inI coincidents
binding the Tafts and Hayescs nre
enumernteds 30
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-07
TIME is EXTENDED
Lambs Resolution VIII Save 1900, 900
for Purchase of Lnnds.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Especial to The Times DispatchJ IN
X. Washington. D. c.. June En- order
that 81 200. 900. which was appropriated
Mountain and Appalachian Park coun-
try may not be lost. Congressman
Lamb. !of Virginia. to-day introduced
g resolution extending the timei'yhen
the first $1,000, 900 shall become avail
able by one year. s'i Ugh
afaUnless this resolution Is adopted such
amount will be lost with the end OF
ain technical words used & regarIin:.
the time when this money SHOULD bs
AVAILABLE when this bill was pissed.
Z S. IN iiii;t jf. 2. II. Mac
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-07
Mndcro clo,elxI Gunr.leil.

1indcro Closely. Guarded.
IL. irapauto. Guanajuato, June Son
board Madero special train).-Fran-
cisco ]. Madero. Jr, and his party took
luncheon at Irapau'o to-day, on the
Way to Mexico City in a special train.
tccntinncd on Second Pagc.7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-07
. EMPHASIZES FRIENDSHIP
Lending Freuch Journals Discuss Rcla.
tIHus netNveeu Frnncc md United Stntei


Paris. June 6-The succe ssion 81
fetes and dedications in America III
honor OF France and Frenchmen, cul.s
niinating in the unwilling at Washing:
ton May 80 of a memorial to Majol
Pierre Charles l'Enfant. the Fr4nct
eng ineer. which was lengthily reportet;
In the French press, are now heiHs
followed up here by a series OF Leading
articles in various French Journals cmiI
phasizing the warmth of the lfrIead,s
ship between the United States ,ni
France. "a ~ 4, M
The Temps tonight. after aumminiIl
.up The relations between the two conn
tlies. saXS: Il iSS4s 3 Z. ttss5
The keynotc OF the political sl.sin
Tons between tbs United states 3Il:5
France is constantly developing mut,i3g
friendship and sympathy,".l1
In conclusion tho paper. says: 5tss III
'.Fraace is entirely sra tefu1 for the
ship. and Will do all t. can to ti8hta
the bonds OF sympathy. ei sl VI 4;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-07

(Continned on Second Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-07
WIDESPREAD PLOT
AGAINST MADERO
Instiga tors Hope TO Restore Hos
tile Political Element
to Power
ARRESTS EXPECTED SOON
Movement Said to Have Branches
in San Antonio, Ell Paso
and New York.

Juarez. Mexico. June Ga wide
spread plot against Francisco 1. Ma
Zero. Jr.. with ramifications in San
Antonio. FL Paso, New York and Mex
leo City. has been discovered. accord
Ing to news coming from Mexican gov
eminent officers to-day.
The first purpose of the instiga tors
Is said to be the establishment in the
cities of Juntas, similar to those of the
revolutionary party. and then TO carry
on sympa thetic effort to hamper and
TO restore to power political ele-
ment that was ousted when President
Diaz resigned.
Secret service men in various parts
OF Mexico have been instructed to
make arrests. In the hope that the
movement may be broken up before
1t assums any conside rable proportion
Among the points where arrests ar.
expected are Piedras Negras, formerly
called Ciudad, Porf1rio Diaz and Chi
huahua.
Trip Is Postponed.
Abram Gonzales, provisional cover
nor OF chihuahua, to-day announced
he had been compelled to postpone his
trip to chihuahua. because Of n threa,
on his life. He said he had received
word that an offer of $4,000 had been
iiiaNC " prevent HIS TeaCn1nE Cnlnua-
hua The information ca me from such
a source that he did not hesitate To
postpone his trip.
In connection with the arrest OF
Cruz Rey. former Federal jefe poll
tico, who is in jail here, experts to
day examined tho bomb which was
seized when about to be taken into
the ball room where Madero was en-
tertained the night before he left for
Mexico City The bomb con tanned two
sticks Of dynamite. fuse and cap
and was loaded with sixteen pieces OF
rough .ron. %e
These plots do not detract from the
popularity Of Senior Madero," said q
provisional g,overnn ent officer. 1T is
only natural after SO swift a change
in government that many of the old
regime should be reluctant to give up
their power. and that they should even
resort to desperate inca sures''
Before leaving here Senior Madcro
said he intended to deal vigorously
with all conspirators when he reached
Mexico City.
,iudcro Closely Guarded.
irapauto. Guanajuato,; June Son
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llContinued on Second PaTe.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-07
Cnnlnittcc n Nnnlc,l.

Committee liz Named. Y.
aT Washington, June 6.---CarryinS ont
the program agreed upon Yesterday
by the Senate COMMITTEES on Privileges
and Elections, Senator Dillingham; to-
day introduced in the Senate reso-
Continued on Second Pnge.5
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-03-22
-FOUR PERSONS KILLED
IN ELEVATOR FALL
Accident Occurs In St. Paul
Manufacturing Plant.

An elevator at Gordon & Fergu.
sons wholesale house and factory at
St. Paul, loaded with thirteen en-
ployes, slid down from the fourth floor
to the basement 1t landed without
Earring any of the employees from
their feet. An instant later the iron
CONFERENCE.-The, weighing $500 pounds,
crashed through the ceiling Of the
elevator into the throng Of humanity,
crushing most of them to the floor,
killing three instantly, fatally injuring
one and injuring four. The dead are:
Tillie Buesing, aged twenty-four; Anna
Hoeller, aged sixteen; William Zschei-
sche, aged thirty-seven. and Gertrude
Schmidt, aged twenty-five.
Only five escaped unscatched, in
Guiding the elevator man. When the
car started to slide downward the ele-
vator operator threw on the clutch.
threw off the power and tried to re-
verse. The car continued to slide.
Even the safety device failed to ope.
rate. No injuries would have resulted
if the weights had not been knocked
off the top of the slides as the car
reached the basement. The elevator
was inspected by the city Feb. % and
found to be in good condition. It has
never before figured in an accident.