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mantles of t h e Welsbach type, which would otherwise have to be discarded, a n d to protect t h e l i g h t from e x t i n g u i s h m e n t by wind or drafts. T h e Secretary exhibited and described t h e Mason Safety-Tread for stairways, sidewalk lights, etc. An abstract of t h e m o n t h l y report appears in t h e journal. Adjourned. WM. H. WAHL, Secretary.
COMMITTEE
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SCIENCE
AND
THE
ARTS.
[Abstract of proceedings of the stated meeting held Wednesday, September 7, I898.'J MR. SAMUEL SARTAIN, in t h e chair. Reports on t h e following subjects were considered: (No. 2003. )
Automatic Air-Brake Mechanism.--G. F. Jeffries, Reading,
Pa. (No. 2009. ) Chimney for fncandescent Gas Lights.--Eruest M. White, Philadelphia. [Referred b a c k to Sub-committee for revision.] T h e following eases were terminated. (No. 1977. ) Trolley-Car Fender.--Henry Lotzgesell, Philadelphia. ABSTRACT.---The device is made of three metal frames, of about t h e width of t h e car tracks, w i t h rope n e t t i n g stretched across them, a n d b e i n g h i n g e d t o g e t h e r a n d so m o u n t e d a n d secured to the front of t h e car t h a t n o r m a l l y two of the frames form an inclined plane r e a c h i n g from about the h e i g h t of the car floor to a p o i n t very near t h e ground. T h e t h i r d frame stands u p r i g h t at the back of t h e other two and near t h e car dasher. T h e whole structure m a y be adjusted at a n y desired angle by chains and side bars, a n d the front edge of the lower frame is furnished with a buffer of soft material for t h e protection of a person struck by it. T h e h i n g e d sections are so connected t h a t t h e y will fold up partially when a h e a v y body falls upon t h e m , t h u s furnishing a c r i b within which t h e person is held. Provision is also made by w h i c h the whole structure can be folded up close to t h e car dasher, and for transferring t h e fender from one eltd of t h e car to t h e other. T h e device can be cheaply built from materials p u r c h a s a b l e on the market. T h e report speaks of the device as " a good o n e , " but finds t h a t almost all of t h e details thereof have been anticipated b y other patentees. A list o f these anticipating patents is a p p e n d e d to t h e report. T h e i n v e n t i o n is covered by letters-patent of U n i t e d States, No. 570,099 , October 27, 1896, to H e n r y Lobzgesell. [Sub-Committee.--H. R, Heyl, Chairman; T. Carpenter Smith.]
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[J. F. I.,
(No. 1963.') Ordinance for the Regulation of Smoke Nuisance. The Sub-Committee to which the draft of ordinance previously submitted was referred for further cousideration, presented an amended draft. This was discussed, amended in unessential features, and adopted. Ordered to be transmitted to the Board of Managers. [Sub.Commiitee.--A. 1E. Outerbridge, Jr., Chairman; John Birkinbine, Chas. A. Hexamer, Dr. Coleman Sellers.] (No. 1999.) Protest of Thos. Armat, Washington, D. C., against the award to C. Francis Jenkins for his phantoscope. The Sub-Committee presented a report reviewing the statements and claims of Mr. Armat in detail. The Committee concludes that the protestant had failed to establish his objections. Report adopted and protest dismissed. [Sub-Committee.--H. R. Hey1, Chairman; John Carbutt.] (No. 2OLO.) Protest of John S. Cook, Atlanta, Ga., against report on his inveDtion of an improved journal-box. The Sub-Committee, after examination of Mr. Cook's objections, reported in favor of sustaining the report as originally made and adopted. [Sub-Committee.--J. Logan Fitts, Chairman; H . F. Colvin.] W.
SECTIONS. MINING AND METALLURGICALSEcTIOI~.--Staled Meeting held Wednesday, September I4th. Mr. A. E. Outerbridge, Jr., President, in the chair. The meeting was devoted to an informal discussion of the work of the Section during the present season. The preliminary program for the year was presented and read. C~EMICAL S~cg~XON.~Slated Meeting held Tuesday, September 2oth, Dr. Lee K. Frankel, President, in the chair. Dr. Frankel made some remarks appropriate to the inauguration of the season's work, and presented and commented on the preliminary program of papers prepared by the Committee on Papers. Mr. Hudson Maxim, of New York, presented a paper, entitled " H i g h Explosives and Smokeless Powders, and their applications in Warfare." The speaker gave a historical introduction to his theme, and proceeded to advocate the use of projectiles containing heavy charges of high explosives in great guns, which, he claimed, could be done with safety, and with destruc. tive effects enormously greater than with the small explosive charges of black powder at present issued with heavy projectiles. [Referred for publication. ] W.
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mantles of t h e Welsbach type, which would otherwise have to be discarded, a n d to protect t h e l i g h t from e x t i n g u i s h m e n t by wind or drafts. T h e Secretary exhibited and described t h e Mason Safety-Tread for stairways, sidewalk lights, etc. An abstract of t h e m o n t h l y report appears in t h e journal. Adjourned. WM. H. WAHL, Secretary.
COMMITTEE
oN
SCIENCE
AND
THE
ARTS.
[Abstract of proceedings of the stated meeting held Wednesday, September 7, I898.'J MR. SAMUEL SARTAIN, in t h e chair. Reports on t h e following subjects were considered: (No. 2003. )
Automatic Air-Brake Mechanism.--G. F. Jeffries, Reading,
Pa. (No. 2009. ) Chimney for fncandescent Gas Lights.--Eruest M. White, Philadelphia. [Referred b a c k to Sub-committee for revision.] T h e following eases were terminated. (No. 1977. ) Trolley-Car Fender.--Henry Lotzgesell, Philadelphia. ABSTRACT.---The device is made of three metal frames, of about t h e width of t h e car tracks, w i t h rope n e t t i n g stretched across them, a n d b e i n g h i n g e d t o g e t h e r a n d so m o u n t e d a n d secured to the front of t h e car t h a t n o r m a l l y two of the frames form an inclined plane r e a c h i n g from about the h e i g h t of the car floor to a p o i n t very near t h e ground. T h e t h i r d frame stands u p r i g h t at the back of t h e other two and near t h e car dasher. T h e whole structure m a y be adjusted at a n y desired angle by chains and side bars, a n d the front edge of the lower frame is furnished with a buffer of soft material for t h e protection of a person struck by it. T h e h i n g e d sections are so connected t h a t t h e y will fold up partially when a h e a v y body falls upon t h e m , t h u s furnishing a c r i b within which t h e person is held. Provision is also made by w h i c h the whole structure can be folded up close to t h e car dasher, and for transferring t h e fender from one eltd of t h e car to t h e other. T h e device can be cheaply built from materials p u r c h a s a b l e on the market. T h e report speaks of the device as " a good o n e , " but finds t h a t almost all of t h e details thereof have been anticipated b y other patentees. A list o f these anticipating patents is a p p e n d e d to t h e report. T h e i n v e n t i o n is covered by letters-patent of U n i t e d States, No. 570,099 , October 27, 1896, to H e n r y Lobzgesell. [Sub-Committee.--H. R, Heyl, Chairman; T. Carpenter Smith.]
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SectioJts.
[J. F. I.,
(No. 1963.') Ordinance for the Regulation of Smoke Nuisance. The Sub-Committee to which the draft of ordinance previously submitted was referred for further cousideration, presented an amended draft. This was discussed, amended in unessential features, and adopted. Ordered to be transmitted to the Board of Managers. [Sub.Commiitee.--A. 1E. Outerbridge, Jr., Chairman; John Birkinbine, Chas. A. Hexamer, Dr. Coleman Sellers.] (No. 1999.) Protest of Thos. Armat, Washington, D. C., against the award to C. Francis Jenkins for his phantoscope. The Sub-Committee presented a report reviewing the statements and claims of Mr. Armat in detail. The Committee concludes that the protestant had failed to establish his objections. Report adopted and protest dismissed. [Sub-Committee.--H. R. Hey1, Chairman; John Carbutt.] (No. 2OLO.) Protest of John S. Cook, Atlanta, Ga., against report on his inveDtion of an improved journal-box. The Sub-Committee, after examination of Mr. Cook's objections, reported in favor of sustaining the report as originally made and adopted. [Sub-Committee.--J. Logan Fitts, Chairman; H . F. Colvin.] W.
SECTIONS. MINING AND METALLURGICALSEcTIOI~.--Staled Meeting held Wednesday, September I4th. Mr. A. E. Outerbridge, Jr., President, in the chair. The meeting was devoted to an informal discussion of the work of the Section during the present season. The preliminary program for the year was presented and read. C~EMICAL S~cg~XON.~Slated Meeting held Tuesday, September 2oth, Dr. Lee K. Frankel, President, in the chair. Dr. Frankel made some remarks appropriate to the inauguration of the season's work, and presented and commented on the preliminary program of papers prepared by the Committee on Papers. Mr. Hudson Maxim, of New York, presented a paper, entitled " H i g h Explosives and Smokeless Powders, and their applications in Warfare." The speaker gave a historical introduction to his theme, and proceeded to advocate the use of projectiles containing heavy charges of high explosives in great guns, which, he claimed, could be done with safety, and with destruc. tive effects enormously greater than with the small explosive charges of black powder at present issued with heavy projectiles. [Referred for publication. ] W.