it becomes useless, as every dead tie that is sold saves that much green timber to keep up the future tie supply. — Boston Transcript.
Phonograph as a Witness. — phonograph as a witness in the law courts was pound to come sooner or later, and it did so the other day in Brussels. A lawyer of that city had been continually annoyed by the noises of hammering, etc., at an iron foundry in his near neighborhood. Finding that complaints were unavailing, he brought the matter into court. But before doing so he placed a phonograph in his library for one whole day. When the case came before the Fourth Chamber he produced the phonograph and set going the specially prepared cylinder. An uproar and din as from the forge of Vulcan was the result, and the ingenious lawyer won his case “hands down” — London Chronicle.
City Noises.
We have our bars and bolts and keys
To guard our property to-day — We have our criminal decrees
To punish those who disobey; We have our Diplomats to save Our interests afar and near,
And lawyers for all matters grave,
And mental strength to banish fear.
But helpless are we, and abject,
Before the evil of the day; We cannot for an hour elect
The power to quell the tyrant’s sway; But week by week we must submit
And cringe in agony before
The crazing noises, which are fit
For Bedlam — and for nothing more.
— Lurana W. Sheldon in N. Y. Times.
COMPETITIONS
Boston, Mass. — It is reported that so many letters are being received by the Board of Directors of the Y. M. C. A. protesting against an award of the new Arlington Street building to one architectural firm that it is likely a competition will be held. It is possible that only Y. M. C. A. members will be invited to compete, although those architects who have been identified with the Associtaion work may be admitted.
BUILDING NEWS.
(The editors greatly desire to receive information from the smaller and outlying towns as well as from the larger cities. )
Albany, N. Y. — The Board of Award of the Trustees of Public Buildings have accepted the plans of Palmer & Hornbostel, architects, 63 William Street, New York, for the new Educational Building to be erected at Albany. The plans provide for a building 585 feet long, with four stories and basement, constructed of granite, mar
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NEVER WEAR DOWN. NEVER CREAK. NEVER REQUIRE OILING.
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Attractive Literature for the asking.
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NEW BRITAIN, CONN. NEW YORK CHICAGO
Proved
Best by
Every Test
Mullins
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is absolutely fireproof and actually does what no other window can do — it stands every test.
AsK for an Estimate or write for our convincing catalogue.
The W. H. Mullins Co 206 Franklin St. Salem. O. We also make everything in architectural sheet metal work — statuary, skylights, wrought iron grilles, cornices, etc. 120-page catalogue of stock designs on request.
Lightning Rods
Protection assured by our continuous copper conductors. Our booklet of valuable information, “Flashes of Lightning, ” illustrated, sent free.
THOMAS W. JONES, 180 Front Street
NEW YORK
Phonograph as a Witness. — phonograph as a witness in the law courts was pound to come sooner or later, and it did so the other day in Brussels. A lawyer of that city had been continually annoyed by the noises of hammering, etc., at an iron foundry in his near neighborhood. Finding that complaints were unavailing, he brought the matter into court. But before doing so he placed a phonograph in his library for one whole day. When the case came before the Fourth Chamber he produced the phonograph and set going the specially prepared cylinder. An uproar and din as from the forge of Vulcan was the result, and the ingenious lawyer won his case “hands down” — London Chronicle.
City Noises.
We have our bars and bolts and keys
To guard our property to-day — We have our criminal decrees
To punish those who disobey; We have our Diplomats to save Our interests afar and near,
And lawyers for all matters grave,
And mental strength to banish fear.
But helpless are we, and abject,
Before the evil of the day; We cannot for an hour elect
The power to quell the tyrant’s sway; But week by week we must submit
And cringe in agony before
The crazing noises, which are fit
For Bedlam — and for nothing more.
— Lurana W. Sheldon in N. Y. Times.
COMPETITIONS
Boston, Mass. — It is reported that so many letters are being received by the Board of Directors of the Y. M. C. A. protesting against an award of the new Arlington Street building to one architectural firm that it is likely a competition will be held. It is possible that only Y. M. C. A. members will be invited to compete, although those architects who have been identified with the Associtaion work may be admitted.
BUILDING NEWS.
(The editors greatly desire to receive information from the smaller and outlying towns as well as from the larger cities. )
Albany, N. Y. — The Board of Award of the Trustees of Public Buildings have accepted the plans of Palmer & Hornbostel, architects, 63 William Street, New York, for the new Educational Building to be erected at Albany. The plans provide for a building 585 feet long, with four stories and basement, constructed of granite, mar
SPRING PAINTING
’07 Edition
A seasonable circular on the vital subject of paint. Different forms of metal and wood construction are attractively illustrated, and thereʼs just enough “talk. ” Write for free copy B — 14.
JOSEPH DIXON CRUCIBLE CO., Jersey City, U. S. A.
MINERAL WOOL
FIRE, SOUND and VERMIN PROOF
SAMPLES AND CIRCULARS FREE
U. S. MINERAL WOOL CO.,
INSULATOR
140 Cedar St NEW YORK
Corrugated Concrete Pile Co. of America 1170 Broadway, New York
LICENSEES
Ailing Construction Co. William L. Miller The Engineering-Contracting Co. CHICAGO BOSTON BALTIMORE
ESTABLISHED 1844 FRENCH’S
Paints and Varnishes
Highest Standard Attainable Write for prices and samples
Samuel H. French and Company
PHILADELPHIA
STANLEY’S
BALL
BEARING HINGES
In WROUGHT BRONZE and STEEL
NEVER WEAR DOWN. NEVER CREAK. NEVER REQUIRE OILING.
The improved washer protects the balls against moisture and dust.
For Sale by Leading Hardware Dealers.
Attractive Literature for the asking.
THE STANLEY WORKS
NEW BRITAIN, CONN. NEW YORK CHICAGO
Proved
Best by
Every Test
Mullins
Fireproof
Window
is absolutely fireproof and actually does what no other window can do — it stands every test.
AsK for an Estimate or write for our convincing catalogue.
The W. H. Mullins Co 206 Franklin St. Salem. O. We also make everything in architectural sheet metal work — statuary, skylights, wrought iron grilles, cornices, etc. 120-page catalogue of stock designs on request.
Lightning Rods
Protection assured by our continuous copper conductors. Our booklet of valuable information, “Flashes of Lightning, ” illustrated, sent free.
THOMAS W. JONES, 180 Front Street
NEW YORK