The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-10-28
HUMANE NO. z A
HAPPY COMP ANY.
Long Wished For Auto Pump
Ing Engine a Reality.


the Morristown fire department, is
happy. The dream of years has been
realized for the long-wished for auto
pumping engine has arrived. Inc
apparatus, though shipped from ST.
Louis nearly two weeks ago, was lost
on the read Monday tracer sent
out by Freight Agent PlnlhoWer 10
Gated the machine at Scranton. II
was tustled over the Poc0nos and
landed in Dover last night. Tnis
morning Chief Day with Installing En-
gineer p. d. Willis, of the Robinson
Fire Apparatus Manufacturing COM
pany, together with several OF the Hu-
names. went to Dover, unloaded the
apparatus from the car and brought
it to Morristown.
The machine for several days Will
be in the care of Mr.. Willis VINO
will have with him the company 5
driver. William N Ridge. Mr.. Ollve,
who was here with the demonstra tloh
car, was expected to deliver the ma
chine but he is now on the Paclllc
coast and it was impossible for hlm
to come. Mr.. Willis, though, has
already won the regard OF the mem
bers OF the company and is the most
popular man in town just at present,
The company, proud of its aequlsi-
ton. will turn out with it on Iues
day wearing new uniforms. The APP
paratus will be officially tested and
housed Tuesday afternoon. In the
evening the company will give a
ladies' night in Washington hall in
celebration of the coming OF the ma
chine. The program VIII mclude
vaudeville, dancing and supper
served by Day.
The machine is the result of long
and earnest work by the company 5
pumping engine committee. 1t has
held session after session, going over
the specifications with the fire COM
mittee of the board of aldermen ana
comforting With the representatives
OF the various pumping engine manu-
facturers who have shown their ap-
pararus here.
Former Assistant Chief Cornelius
Tiger is chairman of the committee;
Rufus G. Whitehead, secretary; Theo-
dore Irving and William Thellef to-
gether with President Walter O..
Stiles, are also members OF the COM
mittee which also has in hand the
arrangements for the ladies' night en-
tertainment.
The Robinson was the selection OF
the Humane company after Wltness
ing tests Of the Dixon, Ameriean-La
France. Webb. Mott and Robinson
machines. The Robinson beat the
other machines in throwing water
The apparatus was here for several
days and the machinists among the
firemen had an opportunity to look
it over thoroughly.
The engine is guaranteed TO uel
liver 900 gallons per minute at Izo
pounds net pump pressure from sue
Iion 10 feet
Equipped with fender and bumper
and Goodyear cushion tires guaranteed
for three years The machine III ils
entirety is designed and built IN lhe
company's factory. Motor deslsneo
and built in the company's Buffalo
shons known as the Buffalo Gasoline
Motor Co. The motor develops llO
, horse power. According to the A. l..
A. M. rating 1876 horse power.
Among the patented features on
the engine are the Robinson triplex
piston pump, Robinson pump drive,
Robinson clutch lock, Robinson speed
regulator, Robinson fire engine starter
and Robinson trussed ladder; Mayer
automatic relief valve.
The apparatus is painted In llght
yermillion On the side panels Oh
the hose body is lettered Humane
81 and on the hood "Morristown FIRE
Department" Over the hose body IS
a wooden deck upon which Will be
carried rubber coats and boots and
hats
The equipment includes four Dletz
fire department lanterns with holders,
two oil side lights and one tail llght,,
one alarm bell, two auto electrical
lamps. one portable storage battery,
one speed indicator, one auto jack,
two three-gallon chemical extlngulsh-
ers. one ceiling remover, two pick-head
axes with holders, one tWenty-foot
extension ladder, one twelve-foot roo1
ladder, one crowbar, one door opener,
two chain tire grips, one metal
strainer, auto tools, wrenches, ETC.,
two ten-foot standard suction hose,
one four-foot suction, one search light,
one siren horn, one electric lamp
with twenty-foot cord, two play pipes,
one pike pole.
The company guarantees apparatus
against defects of material and work
manship and will replace all parts
shown to be defective within one
year.
The new machine will take the
place of the present horse drawn
hose wagon and horse drawn steam