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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-10
EXTENSION POSSIBILITIES.

The general discussion Of extension
possibilities was opened by Mr., Morris
and the situation briefly outlined. TAe
failure of Christian Eudcavor to real
ize It's adaptability TO existing condi-
tiOns was commented upon and an
urgent request made to overcome this
defect.
The address upon Mission study
Ideal and Possibility was given by
the Rev. Silas Perry Of Richford. The
ideal in mission study lies in nothing
less than what God intended for it,
We must realize that Christ is with
us as "A fellow worker and the need
must be the measure of the EFFORT.
Missionary study must eventually be
merged into perfect service. DOM
forget that system and not spasm is
Gods nletnod. In connection with
this attention was called to the har-
mony Of tho missionary exhibit upon
the church walls and an earnest re-
quest made that the exhibit be well
examined. Mr.. Morris gave out some
necessary information In regard to the
mission study classes to be held this
afternoon
The session closed with a short
prayer By the Rev. Mr.. Swift.
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Similarly with the engines. At
present there is no reserve capacity,
considerable amount of work on the
engines. If one goes out of service
the plant is badly crippled; as for ex-
ample, in December, when a cylinder
head was broken on the large unit
The situation is slightly better as
regards the generators, since a snare
armature is carried for one of the $50
Il w. units, and spare coils for all so
that shut down for any length Of
time on this account is not liable to
occur.
IMPROVEMENTS.
TO remedy the present condition, UNI
satisfactory alike to the public and to
the company, it appears that the fol-
lowing apparatus is being installed -
One Berry upright boiler, of 300 H.
p. capacity.
One Arlington & Sims engine che
fore noted).
One 800 k. w. Stanley, 1850 v, Q
phase generator Chef. noted. The re-
suit of this installation will be to add
about 65 per cent. to the present ca
pacity. We do not consider the 100
K W. unit, which is to be belted to
the larger Ball & Wooa engine, of
any great Importance either as addi-
tional or reserve apparatus. Consid-
cred as additional, we doubt if the
engine will continue to handle it, and
it's reserve value is greatly handicap
ped by its beng belted to the same
source of power as the present bulk
of the equipment, i. e., the larger
Ball & Wood engine.
We should consider the equipment,
even with the additions, as totally in
adequate to meet the demands of the
City during the next few years The
additional equipment, excepting per-
whether this is to be new or second
hand) has been used before, and nei-
Their the engine or generator are of
up to date manufacture.
Cita1an 1aa 1900 - L. -
away below that to be obtained with
large direct connected units, we as
sumo that the Company intends put
ting in an entirely new equipment in
of using the second hand apparatus.
Our recommendation would be the
installation of three-phase apparatus
throughout; For the main generat-
cate units of not less than 400 K. w.
capacity each, direct connected to
cross compound CorlisS engines. For
the day load we would install a small
er Corliss and generator of the
proper capacity; and as a reserve on
this, would use one of the present
engines. There would then be com
plete duplication of units. and growth
of business could be handled until of
sufficient dimensions to warrant an
other large unit. These would be
run condensing or non-condensing ac-
cording to water conditions, etc,
which we had no opportunity to ex-
anime.
The costs of such installation would
be roughly as follows.::
The two main units complete, $4,000
The small day unit complete, 4,500
Additional dynamo for day load, 1900
Alterations in switchboard, etc 1900
$4,000
Some extra boiler capacity might be
found necessary, though the gain in
economy would go far to offset the
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Easton, Pa, Feb. 10, 1907.
The citizens Committee, Morristown'
Mr. rs :, i; Gillespie
we have considered the
commercial features of the lighting
situation in Morristown.
As regairds the establishment Of
rent, we would naturally be guided
largely by rates paid in similar towns
of the same State, making allowance
for any special conditions which
to influence prices.
At MorriStown we found no abnor-
NAL conditions. The cost of fuel runs
about the same as in other East Jer
sey towns, and the load on the plant
is made up of residence and store
lighting. In town like Morristown,
containing as It does such large
erage current consumption per custo-
mer connected would run much high
er than in a manufacturing town. This
ducing effect on the investment in
lines, meters, etc On the other hand,
the load being made up largely of
residence lighting, the ratio of MAXI
increased with the tendency to make
higher rates.
From our observation, one feature
seemed to balance the other with a
normal load line at the power station.
At the last session of the National
Electric Light Association report
was submitted by special committee
which had been appointed to look in
descent lighting From this list,
which is very MISUNDERSTANDING in
practically all the cities and towns in
America, we have. selected those cities
in the State of New Jersey Of from
5000 to 10000 population. The result
is shown on the following table.
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LIGHTING CONDITIONS
looN llsoED FROM FOURTH PAeEl

use of gas for out-ofdoor lighting is
conceded to be undesirable. Under
these conditions it has seemed to your
COMMITTEES that the Public Service
Corporation should have begun, long
before this time, the remodeling of its
plant and the installing Of sufficient
and modern machinery to warrant at
least hope of its ability to fill the
present requirements and a present
demand for an additional supply for
public lighting.
The statements in the letter above
uuoted in full would seem to justify
the conclusion that, in the points in
which the equipment of the company
is vitally defective, it intends to make
no effort toward remedying that de-
feet unless it can secure a renewed
hold on the lighting business of Nor
ristown and virtual monopoly for
a longer period of years. The con-
ditions here are of no sudden growth
but are the result of series of
years of neglect Of the local plant.
These conditions should have been
known to it's managers, and if I'M
known, argue gross negligence on
their part. Since these conditions
became public by the breaking down
of the plant, now more than six
months ago, no effort has been made
to remedy the situation. 1t would
therefore seem unwise to your COM
mittee to deliver our town again into
hands which have been so entirely
neglectful of our interests and rights.
While your committee feels that 1t
is doubtful whether there is now suf- |
ficient electric business in this town
or whether there can be developed |
sufficient electric business in the i'm !
mediate future to furnish profitable
investment for two competing compa-
MES. it also feels that the situation, |
with the existing company, is such
that there is no assurance, on which
dependence can be placed, of remedy
for existing conditions. The best
hope of relief is in the formation of
a new company.
Rates.
On the question of rates for cleo
trio lighting we received a report |
from Beadle & Maxwell, which is al
so presented herewith. To this we
refer all who desire information on
that subject.
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Report Of Expert on Electric Plant.
Easton, Pa, Feb. 5, 1907.
To The Citizens Committee, Morris,

To The Citizens Committee, Morris,
town, N. j.
Gentlemen In accordance with our
arrangement with your representa-
tive, Mr.. S. II. Gillespie, the writer
visited the electric plant of your city,
and we herewith present our report.
The plant is well situated with re-
spect to the central portion of the
town, and as regards coal and water
supply. The buildings are one story,
of substantial brick and steel con-
struction. The equipment Is as fol-
lows:
BOILERS. Three Hazelton or Por-
cupine type, each of $50 HI. r. capa-
city. or $50 III. P. in all, at 1870 lbs.
working pressure.
ENGINES. One Ball G. Wood. IL
1-2xS3x16 compound, at 200 r. p. M.
rated nominally at H. p. on 100 lbs.
initial pressure steam.
One Ball & Wood smaller engine
compound at 240 r, p. NJ. (Sizes and
stroke could not accurately be deter
mined, but engine carried a load OF
100 X. w. at board, or about 200 indi-
Gated horse power).
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The First Presbyterian Church has
elected George W. Gore, superinten-
dent OF the Sunday school, Miss Foun-
tain, superintendent of the intermed-
late department Mrs. f. a.. Lee, SUI
periDtendent Of the home department !;
Miss Campbell, superintendent Of the
primary department. and w. r. Halli-
day, secretary and treasurer.
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Observation of the above table
shows that Morristown is at present
paying 20 per cent more per arc light
and S3 1-3 per cent more than The
average price, which is about $50.
AS regards incandescents, on reduce
ing the above prices to an equivalent
candle power, we find the average
price per rs @. F. lamp to be 1914
Morristown therefore pays over 20.
per cent more than the average, and
erville, pay as much-both lighted by
the Public Service Corporations 1t IS
also true that the Public Service Cor
poration is able to, command better
of the eight towns out of the TWEEN
ty-one listed which pay over $50 per
arc lamp years. seven are controlled
BY. the. Public Service Corporation, and
this of course raises the total aver
age.
From SIS to $s5 per are lamp year,
fair rate. for Morristown and one
which offers a gooo profit to the
Lighting Co. For incandescent street
lamps from SIS to SIS seems a fair
As regards store and residence
lighting, the rates are made up with
q, wide variation in base rates per
kilowatt hour, but the various scales
of discount generally bring the rates
down to about the same price
In the making of all electric rates,
a SOlIlpdIy generally enQeaVOrS to
provide rate giving justice to itself
and all consumers. For example to
connect up a residence for very small
consumption of current requires al
most as much investment in lines, me-
ters ect,. as to connect up a large
consumer. In justice to the Compa-
ny, the smaller consumer should pay
larger rate per X. w. H. Such an
arrangement is just to the large con-
sumner, as he, buying in large quanti-
ty, should have an inside price in this
as in all other branches of business.
For residence lighting, a fair rate is
base of Is cents per K. w. HI, with
scale of discounts running as high
as 90 per cent. to the large consufl-
ers. In any case discount of 10 per
cent for prompt payment, bringing
the maximum rate to the man who
burns say less than IS per month to
13 IL cents, and to the man who
burns 500 per month, cents net
Another way of charging is that
adopted by the New York Edison Co.,
whereby certain rate is charged for
the first so many X. w. HIS, less
rate for the second etc. The follow
ing affords an excellent sample and
is the rate at Lambertville, N. j.,
town of 5000 people. A neat card is
issued to the eonsumers:-
Lambertville Heat, Light and Power
Co. Meter Rates-In Effect March
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L
and expense 600, 2,1O0
Postage, printing and stationery 400
mem at $50 1900
Repairs meters (400 each year
at av. of $3.50 600
Repairs mains at av. of $50 per
:, mile .oo 1000
president, say $1,000, 5000
$4,000
(Per thousand Gu. fit. sold S9.62c)
To this cost of gas delivered at the
burner there should be added a fair
allowance for depreciation or obsole-
ton of the plant and equipment, and
fair return on the money invested
in the business
My general impression of this prop
erty is that the Investment actually
made is unusually, and perhaps un
necessarily, high for the amount of
business now done, or in sight
If the sales of gas could be largely
increased, the cost per thousand Gu. TT
would be considerably decreased, as a
result of having larger divisor into
the fixed costs.
So far as 1 can judge from the APP
parent conditions, there has been at
times considerable ground for COM
plant on the part of consumers of
gas. Perhaps at times from poor
quality and low candle power though
there should be no excuse for this if
the plant is properly managed), and
evidently there are many points in
dequate,-whether due to mains
too small for the service, service pipes
too small or clogged up, or house pipes
that at are old, small, Prs stepped up;
mine the causes of these pressure
troubles is on the lines that I have
suggested to you. Get records of ac-
tual pressures Covering "a hours) at
SnSnRctR6 q
appear to be in the mains, the gas
company should be forced to reinforce
or lay larger pipes. If service pipes
are stopped up or too small, they
should be cleaned out or relaid with
larger pipe. Most gas companies now
use nothing smaller than / IA inch
pipe for services Defects, in house
the service pipes and house pipes are
the property of the consumer, he
would naturally have to bear the ex
pense of this, unless the gas company,
in the interest of good service and
increased consumption of gas-would
be willing to cooperate in some equi-
table way.
vice or fair treatment from the gas
company, it is feasible for you to
build and equip a plant of your own.
/ shall be pleased at any time to pre-
pare preliminary plans and estimates
for such plant, and believe it could
be installed for somewhat less than
the apparent cost of the existing
plant. But considering the size Of
your city, and it's present relatively
slow rate of growth, 1 do not think
that such a plant would work out as a
money making enterprise. l would
not recommend it except as a last re-
course
If there are any further points or
details that youmay need / shall be
glad to furnish them.
Yours very truly,
A n. REA III n
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No. 1-Residence, Offices, &c.
15c per X. w. hour for first 10
12c per X. w. hour for next 10
loo per K. w. hour for next 20
SC per X. w. hour for next 60
Special rate for all over 100
No. 2-COmmercial.
12c per X. w, hour for first rs
Toe per X. w. hour for next as
SC per. K. w. hour for next 100
&c per K. w. hour for next $50
Special rate for all over 2hn

MINIMUM CHARGE-$1.00 Per Month
DIscOUNTS-Bills II 10 per cent
office by the 9Th of the month sue
ceeding month of service.
We consider the. above rates as fair
in every respect and should be about
ing only 10 K. w. Fl. or less per month
would pay 15c., less the 10 per cent
discount If he used Is K. w. H., he
would pay IS cents, for the first 10
total bill would be $1.50 plus $50 or
$21O, less 10 per cent. for prompt pay
ment. Similarly for large consump-
ton. A special rate for large con-
sumers brings the net rate down as
low as six cents, or even lower for
very large consumers.
On commercial lighting the rate is
made up in the same manner, but
again the large consumer has an adj
vantage, and his rate comes down to
B cents or lower for very large con-
sumption. Thus for all over 100 K.
W. H., or $1,000 per month, his rate
is Sc. per X. w. II. For all over 200 X.
w H.. or $3.50 per month, his rate
is cents.
We should consider the rate above
given as representative of fair aver
age rates, not only in the State of
New Jersey, but all over the continent,
as we find practically the same rates
existent in the middle west and
south.
AS regards street lighting, for the
ton, when we consider the fact that,
leaving out the towns of N. j. which
are being lighted by the'Public Ser
vice Corporation, the average does not
run over $75 per arc lamp year, we
should consider for so lamps such as
YOU have installed, SIS would be a
fair rate annually. Similarly with
the incandescent lighting, and consid-
erng that you are purchasing a large
number, the rate should not be over
SIG per % G, p. series incandescent
for the Company.
Apropos of the candle power of an
arc lamp for your information we APP
pend the following resolution adopted
by the National Electric Light. Assoc
citation, Session, '06, and which was
had been appointed, as follows:
Recognizing the difficulty, if not
impossibility, of measuring with any
degree of accuracy the illuminating
necessity for a more precise definition
and statement of the obligation Of
the producer of electricity for illumi-
mating. purposes to- the consumer
RESOLVED, That in the opinion Of
this Convention, what is ordinarily
known as a 2000-candle power arc
lamp IS one. requiring on the average
$50 watts for It's maintenance the
measurements being made at the lamp
terminals, where no sensible resist
ance is included in series with the
arc. In case such resistance is used
it must be excluded in the measures
ment of the voltage.
y 9. MENpENHALL. Chairman.
VIM. j. HAMMER,
GEORGE FORBES,
EDWARD WESTON.
Yours very truly,
BEADLE & MAXWELL, M A. M.
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Report on Rates.

Easton, Pa, Feb. 10, 1907.
zens' Committee, Morristown,
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Salary superintendent, say 1850
1-2 sal. gas Oil (for enriching)
per M lat 4c. Sc
Repairs works, average &c per M 1,9s
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One naII OF inc coal gas capacity
2 (benches) will make all the gas re-
in reserve. At same time there is
further reserve in modern water gas
apparatus of 100000 Gu. it, ready to
start up at any time at 4 hours no.
tiee.
The fact is that the capacity Of this
plant manufacturing, purifying, stor-
age and general, is in excess Of the
actual requirements Of the present
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06
An Involuntary Plunge

| l marveled at the audaclty OF this preco
cious young bird, and walked up to con
lgratulate him. He protested against all over
lures of friendship, and, thought it high time
to get back to the nest; the parent piros
above him were calling him loudly
All, then all too late did this thoughtless
child of egg discover the foolishness OF ms
vain confidence and shallow conceit! what
desperate efforts there were to fy upward!
Voice and feathers, wings and legs, all ID
futter at once; but meantime he coniu
only cling to the lowest twig, and rue the IN
fatuation which ever induced him to think
he could fly when he could not.
Now, Harry Dawson SO far resembled this
young crow that heafound it easy enough 10
get down, but mighty hard to get up again.
By dint of much exertion, he managed 10
work himself up to the main part OF ms
bough when he summoned all MS strehg'h
to circle it.
At that moment he caught sight of a for
midable company of ants within two inches
of his fingers It sent shudder through his
frame He reared up his legs till his toes
nearly touched his hands, but then all
strength seemed to ooze out OF his hnger-
tips. His brain grew dizzy, his hands grew
limp and slowly slid away from their hold
upon the bough.
Harry Dawson had let GO! Since all power
of voluntary movement was suspended tor
the time being, his body, with legs and arms
outstretched and toes nearly touching fingers,
fell with all the dead weigh, of his inertia.
Five feet deep was the lake, and the hole
made in it by Earry's rounded back was
enormous The startled waters rushed in to
fill the cavity, and uprose in mighty col
umn, as though torpedo had been sprung
beneath the flood,
Full upon the sleeping form of Doctor
Portchester burst the column in a shower
bath of bubbling spray, waking him in
stantly. -
Hc pushed aside hiS straw hat. he rubbed
his eyes, and looked with watery vision and
open mouth right and left, while the punt
rocked on the surface of the troubled lake.
At the same moment, evidently startled
by the same cause, there issued from the
shelter of reeds and rushes close to the nose
of the punt two black swans, the pride and
delight of the good doctors heart. Utter
ing screams of alarm, the two birds COM
mepced a boisterous retreat across the lake
The commotion they raised in their scurry-
ing scramble sent the water flying in froth
and spray far and wide.
The doctor had made himself very COM
Portable on the cushions in the stern of the
punt, and it was easy matter for him TO
immediate reason why he should be in a
hurry to move. To-be-sur-, he was very
moist from the late sousing, but obviously he
would be no drier by sudden exertion.
Taking out his handkerchief, he lazily
brushed off the drops, and then, with the
canoe-paddle, he leisurely proceeded toward
the pier.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06

Cnat tnere was mo chance OF his leaving tne
coast clear in time.
Harry was growing desperate. He looked
anxiously above; there was no branch within
reach. He loolGl below. Beneath HIM,
though not in direct line, about twelve feet
lower down, was another branch, which he
might possibly be able to reach if he could
get down to it.
This seemed his only chance If he crawl
ed along the bough till it began to bend,
and then let himself down by the smaller
branches, he should soon get to the lower
limb. There was no time for deliberatlon, and
nothing apparently very formidable in the
plan. Once on the lower branch, he could
crawl toward the trunk and drop easily to
the ground; so he made up his mind to- risk it.
Cautiously he proceeded, crawling as far
as was possible. Then, by nimble move
ments, he swung himself down, clutching
with his hands, shifting them along until the
limb began to bend visibly with his weight.
He now exchanged the main bough for
smaller branches, and his descent was at
once quickened
Lower, and lower went Harry but where
was the bough he wanted! He ought to be
near it, He looked anxiously about, and
saw it several feet out Of reach, He had
miscalculated his line of descent altogether.
Harry could not get anywhere near the
lower bough. There he was, dangling III
mid-ar above the water-the punt almost
Immediately beneath him; clear drop of
twenty feet-not another branch within reach.
He must pull up, hand-over-hand, at all
costs. He must get back to the trunk and
brave an encounter with the red ants; there
was no alternative
Here was an example of the easeE which
attend downward course, and the diff
Guilty of recovering the upward path. Harry
must learn that lesson by bitter experience.
+ once watched a similar example in the
case of young crow newly fedged, which
had sat all day on twig outside the nest.
He had squawked and futtered his feeble
wings in fussy excitement each time that
the parent bird brought him a worm. The
sun was near setting and mother crow was
ON one of her journeys. The youngster, no
doubt invigorated by the days feasting, and
possibly feeling stiffness IN the leg-joints
from fifteen hours spent ON the same perch
him of taking little exercise.
He ruffled up his feathers and tapped his
pinions, and, nerving himself for the despe-
rate venture, he shut his left eye and jumped
tested his proud delight by series of guttu-
raj congratulations; he rumpled up his scanty
plumage till he looked as if he had been
dragged backyard through thorny hedge
and he seemed to fancy himself an eagle.
Down to the next bough he Topped, and
no doubt imagined he was flying as never
crow flew before. He squawked with a
chatter of cynical laughter. Down again
,quawk! Down, down, down, and so on till
he reached the lowest twig of the lowest
branch, not three feet from the gronnd.