Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Of Interest to Electrical Experts.

1t was. no doubt. a source of surprise to
some of the foreign as well as American
electrical engineers who visited the city
during the past week to find here so much
that interested them from a professional
point of view. Washington is so generally
regarded as purely resident city. without
most of the features that usually character
iZe what may be termed a commercial CEN
ter. that no doubt the information which
was given in the handbook provided for
the use of the visitors by the enterprise of
the members of the Washington branch of
the American Institute of Electrical En-
gineers was source of much comment
Among the special objects of interest which
were pointed out for the benefit of the cleo
trical experts was the railway conduit sys-
TEN and also the eondutS for electric
lighting and for telephonee The placing
of wires under ground, which is so general
here. is exceptional in most of the other
large cities of the country, and while at
this time the practicablity of the system
Is not questioned. still the method and
working of the conduits was. no doubt. a
matter of much interest to all who have to
do with such public utilities
In addition to such features which NAV
be clasSed as municipal electricity the Wis
rors had an opportunity TO see how the
electric current is being used in the great
government work shop located here In
the gun foundry, at what was formerly
Known as the navy yard. there is much ma
chincry with electricity as a motive power
ana Its ingenious as well as effective en-
ployment Is one of the remarkable things
about these great shops The fine new build
ing which has Just been completed for the
government printing Office is fully eduipped
with the modern electrical devices of all
sorts. The administrative features of this
agency. as found necessary in municipal
government. well Illustrated in the
electrical department of the District gov
eminent, so that the visitors were able to
STUDY the subject in practically all its
phases.
Buildings for Offices.
The residence and office of DR.. Joseph
Taber Johnson, at the southwest corner of
nth and X streets. is to be remodeled for
use as offices for physicians and for bach
e!or apartments. The plans for the changes
are being made by Wood. Dom & Deming.
architects, and will provide for a building
Of considerable extent. The owner of the
property will retain his Office In the recon-
structed building.
The same architects have also planned an
office building for DIR. James F. Mitchell to
adjoin his residence on 19efi street near Du-
pont Circle. The portion is to be two
stories in height with an entrance on q
level with the street.
Lieut.. Wards House.
Sketch plans have been prepared by the
same architects for a residence which is
10 be for Lieut. Henry NJ Ward. L. S. N.
1t will be located on Kalorama avenue and
Just west OF Connecticut avenue and near
the entrance to the bridge which is being
built over Rock creek While the house
VIII be two stories in height. as far as the
appearance goes, there will be an attic
story which will recede from the cornice
line of the house and VIII not form part
of the facade. The style will be Italian and
the exterior walls will be covered with
stucco. The main entrance will be in the
center OF the house. with rooms on each
side of the hallway.
Some Market Conditions.
The condition of the realty market shows