The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-26
OFFICERS ARE elected
CENTRAL STATES WATER WORKS
ASSOCIATION FINISHES BUSINESS.
l.. c. Anderson, an Electrical Expert,
Talks ON Danger from Electro
lysis-City Praised.

The Central States Water Works Asso-
citation closed its sixth annual session yes
terday after a lengthy discussion on the
effect Of electrolysis on water and gas
pipes. L. c. Anderson, an electrical ex-
pert from Ohio, addressed the convention
on the dangers Of electrolysis. He was
called here by the association 10 give his
views on the subject. He said cities in
granting franchises to electric railways
should provide against the single trolley
system such as used in Indianapolis and
other cities. He said such systems not only
damages water and gas mains. but also
weaken large steel buildings and made
them dangerous.
An hours discussion followed Mr.. Ander
sons address. H. Mex. Landon, speaking
for the Manufacturers Natural Gas Com
pany and the indianapolis Water Company.
declared that he was now sleeping soundly
for the first time in three years because
there is no gas in the mains. He said the
escaping currents from the electric rail-
way system in this city had eaten the pipes
and made them dangerous. He said that
not long ago he was called out of bed to
find that gas main had been eaten out
in front of a hotel and the escaping gas
was filling the cellar and corridors. He
showed pictures of the one-inch copper ca
bles the street-car company has attached
to the gas mains to collect the escaping
current, and said when one of these cables
are broken a difference of fifty-horse power
is registered on the Indicator in the street.
car company's powr house.
INSPECT WATER PLANT.
The delegates visited the Indianapolis
Water Company's plant and inspected the
$4,000 improvements the company is max
ing. The plant was pronounced as one of
the finest in the country and the water ex-
perts said the system of filtration makes
the water good and should free 1t from
germs A. l.. Holmes, of Grand Rapids,
said water works men are watching with
interest the results Of the use of the new
pumps being built by the company. and
the radical departure from old systems,
which will likely mean a wonderful i'm
provement in service. He said the men
were also interested in the coal-crushing
system, from which the company expects
To greatly economic in the use of fuel.
The following officers were elected: Pres
ident, j. j. Pater, Hamilton, o.; first vice
president. f. j. Kelly, Cincinnati; vice
Evansville; vice president for Kentucky,
w. II. Glore. Covington; vice president for
Tennessee. T. H. Morton, Nashville: vice
president for Michigan, A. l.. Holmes,
Grand Rapids; vice president for Illinois,
s. F. Tompkins. Joliet; vice president for
West Virginia, o. G. Guyton, Sistersville;
secretary. w. A. Veach, Newark, o.; treas
urer, c. e. Rowe. Dayton, o.; executive
committee, G. w. Wiles, Delaware, o.;
George F. Cooper. GAINESVILLE o.; Jerry
O'Shaughnessey, Columbus. o.; finance
committee, T. r. Cook, Toledo, o.; John
Langan, Upton. Ind; A. w. NJ. Inman,
Massillon, o.
Dayton, o., was selected as the next
meeting place for the association. z. HUI
ley, superintendent of the electric light
and water plant Of Marion, asked that the
convention be held In that city in 1904, and
the request was granted.
Before adtourning the convention passed
resolutions which expressed an approval
of Indianapolis as a convention city and
a city with good water. Twenty-Five new
applications were filed for membership
which breaks all previous records.