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Evening star., 1901-04-17
ELECTRIC light PLANTS
TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
Interest Paid ON the Investment by
Municipalities in Their own
-
Plants.

Mr.. Alton D. Adams electrical engineer of
Boston, Mass. was today before the in
dustrial commission to testify concerning
relative costs Of municipal and private own
ersh1p of electric lighting plants Mr..
Adams is a graduate of the Scientific
School of Harvard University, and for two
years has been engaged in an investigation
of the subject on which he talked today.
He said that he has found a lack of au-
tnent1c information concerning the cost of
running private electric light plants, be-
cause of failure of corporations to fully
comply with the law requiring such state
ments. He based his comparisons between
the two classes Of electric, those operated
by private ownership and under public
ownership.
Basis of Calculation.
He based his calculation of the cost of
plants under municipal ownership on the
experience Of fourteen such plants, which
have been established since 1889 in towns
of Massachusetts with populations from
27,OoO down to 1000. These fourteen plants
had caused an Investment of 1891 ,591. In
seventeen towns and cities which he had
selected of about the sizes of the places
IN which municipal plants were run he
found the average price per hour for arc
lamps Al cents and for incandescent lamps.
price of electric light furnished for public
lighting by the municipal companies in or
der to have a basis for a comparison of
the relative economy Of plants run in these
different ways.
Interest on the Investment.
So basing his estimate he found that if
the municipal plants had been paid this
average price for it's current furnished
without charge for the public use these
Sf1
cent net earnings on their actual invest
ment. He also found that forty-three
towns of less than 10000 inhabitants paid
a net return of only "a per cent on the in
vestment. All the cities in the state of
Massachusetts show a return Of 1912 per
cent on the investment for electric lighting
plants. Many of the cities being very
large, are not properly comparable to the
plants in small cities and towns. These
figures show, he said. that capital invested
by the municipality in electric light plants
is more productive than when similarly
invested by private interests
Evening star., 1901-04-17
Hotel Arrivals.

Arlngton-D. NJ. Houser, St. Louis: B.
Eldridge, Boston; J. T. Waring, Yonkers
N. Y.
Shoreham-R. s. Woodward New York;
j. E. Dana, Charleston, w. Va. A. P. Gift
ford, Newark, N. j.. w. e. Andrews, Bos-
ton; W. H. Brewer. New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. A. G. Blair Toledo, Ohio.
Riggs-D. NJ. Field, Worcester, Mass; H
A. Carlton, Maryland.
Normandie-Elias Deener, Williamsport
Pa; F. S. Genung, South McAlester, l. T.;
Geo. Dunn, Baltimore Nd. Eppa Hunton,
Virginia; c: W. Anderson Halifax, N. s;
Simpson, Boston Mass.
Cochran-J. Burnstine and wife, New
York: ]. r.. Barr, Lexington, KY: George
u. Kendall, Cambridge, Mass; Judge ]. H.
Perry, Southport, Conn; Chas. L. Spinney,
Massachusetts.
Ebbitt-Geo. H. Carpenter. New York;
Herman Jones, Orange, N. j.; A. R. Pru-
der den Durham N. G.; J. W.; Dimmick
Louis Mo-; Geo. w. Weeks, Clinton, Mass.
c. A. Rooth, Andover, Mass.
Dewey-AIrs. B. J. Beach. Rome, N. Y
Mrs. NJ. E. Fisk. Wiiiiamsport, Pa; w. F.
Oklahoma territory; George J. Brush, New
Haven, Conn.
Richmond-Mrs. A. j. Marble and Miss
Marble, Chicago; Mrs. and Miss Hamilton
MISS VI. M Sfetiie ana MISS LyHtOn, Mon
treal, Quebec; J. c. Heartt, New York
Raleigh-C. B. Kefauvner West Virginia
II. b. Martin and wife, New York; f. H
Adams and wife, Ohio; S. r. Bush, Easton
Pa; c. +. Brown, Boston; F. w. Seymour
Buffalo; w. s. Grattan, Buffalo: A. B. An
drews North Carolina; w. NJ. o. Dawson
West Virginia; r. N. Kenyon, New York
II. E. Ross and wife, Minnesota; w. /
Buchanan, Buffalo; H. r. Liddle, Lockport
N. Y.
Johnson-Elliott Northcott, HUNTINGTON
w. Va; r. I. Thorp. Norfolk Va; George
c. Dean, Detroit, Mich; E. I. Green, New
York; N. S. Goodsi1, Boston, Mass; j. w
Calvert, Kentucky; Charles H. Lord, New
York.
Gordon-Mr. and Mrs Reginald Gray
Boston; Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Stoddard, Rut
land, VT; Mr.. and Mrs. c. a Woods, Mon
tana; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur McGraw, De
trot w. p Harris, Detroit; Dr. Grace
Peckham Murray, New York; Mrs f. A
E. Cott, New York; Mrs. H. s. Bamford
Liverpool, England.
Metropolitan-R. J. Lewis, San Jose, Cal
c. r. Mitchell, Boston; r. H. WITT, Staun.
wich, r. l.; B. G. Hughes. York, Pa; S. NJ
Lister, Richmond, Va; o. r. Davis. Phila
delphia; C. I. King and wife. Richmond
Va; Daniel Lamb. Newark, N j.; H. A
McArdle, Philadelphia; c. Stevens and wife
Boston; ]. H. Brown, ST. Louis, Mo-; E. b
Dewey, North Carolina: j. B. McCabe
Leesburg Va.
St. James-Dr. McHenry and wife, Mon
roe, La; S. II. Wardwell and wife, Swan
]. w. Fell, Asheville, N. c.; l.. G. Foster
Deland Lake, Wis: C. r. Johnson, Knox
vile, Tenn; r. B. Hanley and wife, Ames
bury, Mass.
Evening star., 1901-04-17
A Postal Car to BE Sent.

\ railway postal car will be made part
of the United States postal exhibit at the
Pan-American exposition. Postmaster Cen
eral Smith issued an order to this effect
yesterday. This car Will be known as the
'Pan-American railway post office" and
Will act as the mailing division OF the Pam
American branch post office, which already
has been ordered to be established at the
exposition grounds. Railway postal clerks
will be detailed for service in this car. who
will distribute. pouch and dispatch all out
going mails and perform such other duties
jas devolve upon regular railway post
Office or mailing division.
Evening star., 1901-04-17
Lad Charged With Crime.

Daniel Shea, white lad of about fifteen
years, was brought to Anacostia Monday
evening by Constable Grimes Of Oxon Hill
district, Prince Georges county, Nd, hav-
ing been taken in charge by the officer at
Silver Hill that day for the alleged offense
Of selling milk belonging to his employer
and appropriating the money. Constable
Grimes was about to have the lad commit
ted to an institution near Baltimore but
a relative who lives in the city made the
milkman's loss good. The amount is stated
to have been about $11. Shea was con-
veyed to his former home in this city by
the constable,
Evening star., 1901-04-17

A copy Of the will of Richard Queen,
dated April 25 1893, was placed on file in
the Office of the register of wills yesterday
afternoon at the instance of Cardinal Glib
bons Of Baltimore. The title to property
in the District is involved In the instru-
ment, one of it's beauests being two acres
of land in what Is now known as Queen s
Chapel cemetery, near Langdon. The prop
erty was originally bequeathed to John
Carroll, bishop Of the diocese Of Baltimore,
and has passed down to his successors.
The particulars of the discovery of the will
were recently published in The Star.
Evening star., 1901-04-17
Promotions of Postal Clerks.

The annual adjustments of post office
salaries and allowances so far made. TO
take effect July 1 next. provide for 4, 73O
promotions Of post Office clerks and for
the appointment Of 800 additional clerks
at post offices throughout the country.
With the adjustments yet to be made at
the other offices. these figures probably
VIII be swelled 70 about $500 promotions
and close to 2,2OO additional clerks. Thi.
adjustment WIN raise the average pay of
the post Office clerks by about 500, as IS
per cent of the promotions VII 60 to the
clerks In the lower grades at the various
post offices.
Evening star., 1901-04-17
Plea of Not Guilty,

John G. Schoelikoff, said to be a baker,
aged nineteen years, who was arrested last
evening on complaint of George c. May
on the allegation that the accused man
had gone through bogus form of mar
riage with his fifteen-year-old daughter at
Alexandria, Va, several months ago, was
today arraigned in the Police Court. He
pleaded not guilty, and at the request of
his counsel, Mr.. Albert Sillers, Judge Scott
released him on $500 bonds for hearing
Tuesday next.
Evening star., 1901-04-17

The State Department has received from
United States Consul Hill at Amsterdam a
full statement of the new tariff on ina
chinery In the Netherlands East Indies.
The tariff rates are as follows:
Factory and steam engines, machinery.
machines and tools for agricultural, fac
tory and steam purposes, mining and
trades, and also parts thereof, if considered
so by the custom house officers, free. Iron,
ironware, cast, wrought, milled or forged.
not separately specified, 10 per cent ad
ValOrem'
Evening star., 1901-04-17
Alleged Victim of Drug Habit.

Jennie W. Sommers who. as stated I'm
The Star of last evening was arrested by
Detective Muller and Baur on the charge
of shoplifting in a store on 9TH street
northwest, was today arraigned In the Po-
lice Court. Her counsel. Mr. c. Maurice
Smith, claimed that she was the victim
of a drug habit. Judge Scott had her sent
back to the house of detention and fixed
Saturday as the day for the hearing
Meanwhile her condition will, it is UNDER
stood. be looked into by the proper au-
thorities
Evening star., 1901-04-17

DUST)
Perhaps you have NO
ticed that all of OUR GOLD
DUST Talks are with won1=
enWl1o have not used GOLD
DUST WASHING pow
DER.
What does this suggest
to you?
The real reason is, worr1-
en- who have used GOLD
DUST (and there are Thou
sands upon thousands of
tElera) know already that
it saves their time; that it
Iigfltens their toll; that it
saves their clothes; that it
spares their health by re-
lfeving them from the
.drcldgery of scrubbing; and
that there is no depart
m ent of housekeeping
where dirt is to be removed
i'm which GOLD DUST is
not only the best. but the
most economical, servant
that can be employed.
Ask any of these women
and ascertain for yourself
whether their evidence will
re=enforce our claims about
GOLD DUST.
Better still, be your own
Judge. You can soon de-
ternline the truth of the
whole matter. The large
package is cheapest.
HouseWork is hard work
without GOLD DUST.
Yours, sincerely,
The n. K. Fairbank
Company,
BOSTON. CHICAGO. NEW YORK. ST. LOUIS.
Makers OF Fairy Soap.
L J
Evening star., 1901-04-17
Alleges False Preten.es.

Mrs. c. ]. Boarman, p Sd street north
east. has asked the police to recover a
bundle of clothing that was obtained from
her house yesterday under alleged false
pretenses. According to her report an un-
known colored man called at the house
and was given the week 8 wash He repre-
sented he had been sent by Mrs. Boarman' s
washerwoman, but the latter says she did
not send him
Evening star., 1901-04-17
In the Divorce Court.

Catherine G. Shaffer has been granted a
divorce from her husband, Augustus L.
shaffer, the decree being signed by Justice
Hagner of Equity Court No. 1. The divorce
proceedings of Annie Livingston against
James w. Livingston have been dismissed,
William II. Liverpool has filled suit for
divorce from his wife. Rebecca Liverpool,
charging deSertion.
Evening star., 1901-04-17
Receixer Asked for.

Suit in equity has been instituted by Fe-
liciana r. Miles of Texas, asking that re-
ceiver be appointed to take charge of the
assets, chooses in action, ETC., of the New
South Building and Loan Association OF
New Orleans, La. in and relating to the
District of Columbia. The complainant is
a stockholder in the defendant association,
and in the petition it is shown that john
ston Armstrong has been appointed receiver
for the concern in Louisiana and other
states.
Evening star., 1901-04-17
The New Spring Shirt Waists.
rom Harnar's Raxar


Shirt waists are so varied In style this
season that 1t seems impossible to do JUS
tice to all the different designs, especially
those for ordinary everyday wear. There
are numbers OF smart waists made I'm Sc
we're style, some with box pieats-these
very few in number-others with side
pleats, others again with narrow tucks.
some with a yoke in the back. some with
only a little fuilness at the shoulders and
blousing in front. with bias side piece
or, to speak more correctly, the front on
the bias; these last the most becoming of
all, and made in either thin or thick ma
terials. The extraordinary range of prices
in the ready made waists is also something
marvellous. There are fairly good mate
riais made up in well-shaped waists that
cost less than a dollar, while for white
lawn and cambric waists, with tucks and
little hemstitching. fifteen or twenty dol
lars is asked. This, of course. only for
hand work. and at the few places where
the latest styles are shown.
Evening star., 1901-04-17
Hacknlan Injured.

Frank Beuchert, hackman, thirty years
old, fell from his hack at 9th and NJ streets
northwest about o'clock this morning,
slightly cutting his face. After receiving
medical assistance at the Homeopathic
Hospital he was taken to the second pre-
cinct station to be held until he is able to
go home
Evening star., 1901-04-17
Damages Claimed.

A damage suit for 5000 has been en-
tered against the Chesapeake Beach Rail-
way Company by Cassius NJ. Buck, VINO
alleges that his wife, Mrs. Alvira A. Buck,
was seriously injured while a passenger on
train of the defendant company. The
suit is one of those growing out of the
wreck at Chesapeake Junction last year.
when a train ran into an open swith.
Evening star., 1901-04-17

A banquet in honor of Mr.. H. P. Cheat
ham, recorder Of deeds for the District of
Columbia, rendered by some of the men,
bers of the local bar, will take place this
afternoon at o'clock at Gaskins G. Gaines
Hall, on sth street northwest Those who
have accepted invitations to speak on the
occasion are Messrs. Judson W. Lyons,
register of the treasury; P. B. S. Pinch
back, W. H. II. Hart, D. b. McCarry, A.
P. Alberts, Robert II. Terrell, Joseph H.
Stewart and others.
Evening star., 1901-04-17
MAY WEAR SHIRT WAISTS,
Order Promulgated In Regard to Let.
ter Carriers in Summer.

Postmaster General Smith has signed the
following order, formulated by A W.
Machen, superintendent of the division of
free delivery, which is intended to relieve
letter carriers throughout the country of
wearing the heavy uniform coats and vests
during the summer:
Ordered, that section 631 of the amended
postal laws and regulations in relation TO
the free delivery service be. and the same
hereby is, amended, by adding the follow
ing:
Shirt waists-During the heated term
postmasters may permit letter carriers to
wear a neat shirt waist or loose-fitting
blouse, instead of coat and vest the same
TO be made of light gray chambray gfng-
ham. light gray cheviot or other light gray
washable material; to be worn with turn
down collar. dark tie and a neat belt; all
TO be uniform at each Office
Evening star., 1901-04-17
Justice Hagner I'm Poor Health.

Justice Hagner of Equity Court No. /,
who has been quite i'll recently, was at the
City Hall for few minutes yesterday after
noon for the purpose of signing two DEGREES
in divorce cases. The justice was again at
the City Hall for short while this MORN
ing. Upon the advice of his physician he
has now left the city for period of re-
cuperation and is not expected back until
week from next Friday.
Evening star., 1901-04-17
Accidental Death.

The coroner gave certificate of acct
dental death in the case of Robert Grayson,
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad brakeman
who, as stated in The Star. was run over
and killed at Langdon yesterday afternoon.
The body was prepared for burial by Tn
dertaker Lee and sent to Baltimore for
burial
Evening star., 1901-04-17
Leg Broken.

Jennie Graham, fourteen years old. A.
pupil in the Franklin School building, while.
playing during the short recess this morn
ing, fell and broke her leg. The child lives
at 10 18th street northwest. She was taken
to the Emergency Hospital for treatment.
Evening star., 1901-04-17
To Prohibit Profanity.

Judge Kimball today directed the officers
attached to the District branch of the
Police Court to report to him all cases of
the use of profane language around the
building by policemen. The judge stated
that he intended to bring all such accusa-,
tions to the attention of Major sylvester.
superintendent of police, with the view of
having such offenders properly disciplined.
Evening star., 1901-04-17
To Secure Data.

Capt Lansing H. Beach, the District En-
gineer Commissioner, and DR.. VIM. c.
Woodward, the health officer, have gone to
New York for the purpose of securing data
for use in connection with the preparation
of the plans for the municipal hospital
They will probably not return before the
first of next week.
Evening star., 1901-04-17
Cancellation of Water Tax

District Assessor II. II. Darneille has
recommended to the Commissioners fa-
vorable action upon the request of Nor
gan III. Beach of 34i ID street north
west that the fourth installment of the
water main tax against sublot 81 in
the name of George t. Carter be Cancelled.
on the ground that the tax in question was
omitted from the tax certificate issued
May II, 1897, and that the second and
third installments of the same tax on the
same property also be cancelled.
Evening star., 1901-04-17
Boys Fined.

Morris Lewis and Barry Rosenbaum,
boys, were today convicted before Judge
Kin,ball in the Police Court of disorderly
conduct, and it was alleged that Lewis
was guilty of breaking a glass bottle on
the street. The latter was fined SO for the
two offenses, and Rosenbaum was fined S.
Both fines were paid.
Evening star., 1901-04-17

Alice Brown of N street near 5th street
northwest was today convicted in the Police
Court of the larceny of number of arti-
cles valued at SIS from Mrs. Jane Carter.
The penalty imposed by Judge Scott was a
fine of $40. with sixty days in jail as the
alternative
Evening star., 1901-04-17
Gold Dust Talks.

Dear Mrs.
Gill in YOUR name if you don't use GOLD
DUST0
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-11-02
New York's Big Reservoir.

The area Of the Jerome Park Reser
voir Is over 300 acres, and the cost Of
the land was about $2,O00,OOO. There
will be about 100000 cubic yards
Of earth and rock removed, and the
5O.OOO,OOO square feet Of surface in
side the reservoir walls will be laid
with from three to six inches Of con-
crete.
The contractors had to purchase 25O
acres Of land on Long Island Sound
where they could deposit the exca-
waited earth and rock, and five miles OF
railway had to be built in order to
carry 1t there. When the reservoir Is
finished the retaining walls will not
be conspicuous from the outside.
although in places they will be more
than thirty-six feet deep on their
inner slopes. In some few places the
walls will stand from eight to ten feet
above the surrounding country.-New
York Times.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-11-02
Surely q Gentleman.

In far-off years Sir Walter Scott Wis.,
tied the first Lord Plunkett. who was
tnen Lord Chancellor Of Ireland. and
was taken to see the ruins OF the
Seven Churches Of Glendalough, ons
of the sights Of Ireland.
One of the most romantic spots Is
st. Kevin's Bed. cave which requires
a scramble over rocks to enter Sir
Walter, in spite Of his lameness, pene-
trated the Shrine" an old peasant
woman lending him a willing hand.
On the return, the Lord Chancellor
asked her If she knew how great a
man she had assisted, adding, HE Is
Sir Walter Scott, the illustrious poet
"Begorra. your honor" the old
woman replied, "he's no poet! He's 2
gintleman born an bred-for hasn't he
he left in me hand piece Of silyer:'
Truly. there is more than one way
of knowing a man by his works.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-11-02
The Cat Goddess.

In old Egypt there was n burial
place for sacred cats as well as for
sacred bulls. A cemetery of cats ex-
listed near Bubastis. A few years ago
Monsieur Naville found buried in the
mound the ruined temple Of Bast or
Pasht, the cat goddess, who gave heI
name to the city.
The foundation Of Bubastis carries
us back to the period Of the building
Of the great Egyptian pyramids. The
Bubastis Of the Egyptians is the same
as the Artemis Of the Greeks, who is
generally said to be the same rs the
Diana of the Romans, a goddess Of
light, representing the moon. SO Bast.
or Pasht was connected with the cat
on the one hand and the moon on the
other. Accordingly it is quite possible
that puss, when she figures as sym.
boil in the Egyptian worship, repre-
sents something in astronomy and IN
the calendar.
Ovid calls the cat the sister Of the
moon, and says that Pasht took the
form Of a cat to avoid Typhon. Ac-
cording to Plutarch, n cat placed in
lustrum denoted the moon. It Is stated
by some writer's that the "cat@ was
an interclary month, added in the one
hundred and twentieth year to rectify
the calendar.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-11-02
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A;aa @5 NMs M
GEER[IHxaAas2atss

Dissolve sail in alcohol to take out
grease spots.
For finger marks on doors use whit
ing. then rub off thoroughly.
Though floors be bad, rugs are much
saner every way than carpets.
When packing dresses, put paper be.
tween the folds to prevent creasing.
Cover sandwiches that are not to be
served at once with n damp napkin
and bowl.
Give the lamp burners a good boiling
often for twenty minutes in water
with little washing soda.
In roasting meat turn with spoon
instead of a fork, as the latter pierces
the meat and allows the juice to es-
cape.
An excellent gargle for sore throat
or hoarseness is made by boiling a tea
spoonful Of pure honey in cup Of
water.
When making coldwater starch. II
put to soak a few hours before mix
ing. it will be found to be much
smoother.
Sideboard scarfs do not necessarily
come to the ends, and rs for hanging
far down, many think it too much like
the scarf on q dressing case or chif-
fonier.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-11-02
killing Rats by Gas.

Some interesting experiments nave
token place at the london docks to
show the effect Of a new system 1or
the determination Of rats on board
ships. The vessel is charged with
sulphur-dioxide gas, which apparently
has the effect Of attracting the rats
from their hiding places. and as soon
as they breathe the fumes they De-
come suffocated. In the experiments
on the steamer Gourkha several nun
dred rats were destroyed IN re"
minutes by means of the gas. which
has no injurious effect upon the oec-
orotions of the saloOn.-Tit-Blts.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-11-02
FRANKLIN La, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2, 1901

provement the other day were women.
And the fact that great many farm
ers. too. were there In spite Of this
being their most busy season was very
encouraging to the projectors Of the
assemblage.' Fifteen counties were
represented by storekeepers, manufac-
turers. professional and public men,
as we'll as the agriculturists. Gov
ernor Beckham spoke, and said he
thought much more Of good roads
than he did Of building political
fences. and that he is more interested
In building up Kentucky industrIally
than he Is In the making of any politi-
cal slate
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-11-02
Abandoned Trlp.

The proposed transcont!nental auto,
mobile trip inaugurated by the Cleve-
land Pla!ndealer has been abandoned,
owing. to the impossible feat OF driv-
Ing the machine through the sand
drifts OF the Sahara Of America.
Everything went well until the desert
was reached. and although 1856 miles
were made through it. the last thirty
miles were impossible, and the ven
ture was reluctantly given up.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-11-02
THE DOCTORS JOKE.

He was horrid doctor, anyway, and
no gentleman, or he would not have
been so cruel to the fair young girl who
sought his aid. But even doctors are
human and like to joke.
Doctor" she said, Il am afraid this
climate is tpo severe for me. I have
such great trouble breathing with my
lungs"
"You would have great deal more
trouble breathing without them" re-
piled the cruel man with loud, hoarse
laugh.
The maiden shrunk from such =
wicked man and fed as though pursued
by a mouse.--Boston Herald.