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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-04

London, June 4-The marriage
of Oscar Lewisohn, a wealthy New
> Yorker, and Edna May, the famous
actress, took place this morning at
+. 10 o'clock. After an extended hon.
eymoon through picturesque Euro
pean countries the newly wed cou-
pie will return to the palatial home
Mr. Lewisohn has leased at Tor
wood, England.
In the illustration are shown pic
lures of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewisohn
and the place where they will live.
At the top is shown the house Mr..
Lewisohn has leased at Torwood,
and below is shown the old world
garden at TorwOOd.-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-04
REV. LEADER GOES TO
NEW FIELD OF LABOR.

The Rev II. Allen Leader. former
pastor OF the Second English Luther
an church on the west side, has left
with his family for Middlebury. Ind.
where he will begin active duties as
pastor of the Lutheran church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-03
REPORT
ON LIGHT PLANT
Electrical Engineer Analyses Traffords Report For Times
Dispatch-What New York Man Has To
Say Of the Situation
Say Of the Situation.

comes from the Water Department.
and their strong advocacy OF the plan.
IA nay opinion, Is largely due TO tie
TACT that Il puts IN appropriation up
L. the Electrical Department
-iTd The present demands Of the
w alter Department could be more
economically and more efficiently
supplied hy completing the hydraulic
development AZ the New P,imp-House
than by generating electric current
az the Old Pump Houss. transrnitrlng
Il up 20 tie New Pump House. and
there transforming Il 20 power for
pumping purposes. This since de-
Nelopment AZ the Old Pump House
involves the losses Of generation.
Transmission and reconvers.on into
power. as Wei as the installation and
expense of approximately three times
the amount of machinery
Fourth. Il is 70 be renerl be7ed that
in either case the city lets power
10 20 waste. reserving 81 for future
needs. In Use the Old Pump-House
power is developed. then the present
reserve power at the New Pump
House goes 10 waste. II the develop
ment at the New Pump House is ex-
tended. then the power at the old
PUMP House goes TO waste and is
held az "a reserve for the city's future
needs. II is The same in either case.
and, In fact the only way the city
can allow for the future
Fifth. My conclusion is. therefore.
that the city should first complete the
New Pump-House. then. when either
the Electric or Water Departments
require more power. construct the
electric plant al the Old P7imp-Iouse
substantially az Mr. Tranord recon-
T4suCg second rar.o--f
Technical Arguments.
My purely technical comments on
the second report OF Mr.. Tranord are
ss follows.
1st. Considering the amount OF pow
or available at .ue Old Pump House
II would seem advisable 70 develop on
ii basis Of not less than ZOO horse
power. This would involve larger units
than MI Trairord specifies. say either
so or 90 x W.
ID 7 should think forty cycles prefer
able 10 sixty. as being better suited
to power transmission and answering
equally as well for city lighting
80. The estimate seems low-no plans
accompany the report, and detail hg-
uring is impossible. Compared with
other plants. the cost of which / am
acquainted with. II would seem that
$4,000 to $4,000 would be required;
this FOR the Old Pump-HOuse develop
ment only. Mr. Tranord states that
his figures are based on estimates
by contractors. These are by no
means reliable a contractor often
greatly modifes his figures when il
comes % actual bidding. Materials
and labor are both row high and
scarce and when the designs and
specifications are Offered I do not think
bids on the complete plant would come
IN under $3.50. p00 Yours truly.
EDWARD J. WILLIS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-03
ANALYSIS MADE
BY NEW YORK MAN
Prof. Sever Makes Exhaustive
Review of Report Submitted
by Mr.. Trafford.

The review of the rra6ord reports ~
Professor Sever is an exhaustive analysis
of the subject 1t is printed IN fun. as
follows:
REPORT
TO Messrs. Northrop * Wickham, Re
ceivcrs Virginia Passenger q
Power Company.
GEORGE F. SEVER.
Richmond Va. Jan. .. 1907.
Messrs. William Northrop and Il. T.
Wickham, Receivers Virginia Passen-
ger and Power Company. Richmond.
Va.
Gontlemen.-In accordance with your
request have aualyzed carefully the
report made by Mr.. r. W. Tr8nord on
proposed electric plant for municipal
purposes only for the city Of Richmond
Virginia, and present below the results
Using Mr. Tranord's figures. cited on
pages 8 and g, hnd that the total cost
Of operation OF an electric plant such as
he proposes viii be 5000 while The
cost 70 the city OF purchasing 500 arc
lamps at d price or 500 each, together
with the interest and depreciation on
an expenditure Of Sl95.0OO for water de-
partment improvements. and with the
necessary operating costs. would amount
20 So $50 The difference between the
total cost OF operation Of an electric
plant and the above figures shows "a
present company for are lamps and maxi
ing water department improvements at
the New Pump House OF 500. The spe-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-03

nittee on Charter. Ordinance and Re-
l'fin- that Trey grant So. $. Forbes
ANA associates the right 20 erect and
ei"rate an ahatto.r at Tenth and
4- ti Streets and
Waereas. il has been brought to our
'.. moon mat t1e majority Of this
tr' wiling COB accept the
rrr'. nfnrrdatiors of tho Board az
Ger. and
Whereas we feel it Important that
% nee should be appraised OK
l.e iaet that the RichmorI Chamber
Dl commerce. while evcrrcady to pro-
l.'te ana aat tncc tho growth OF the
IVY commercial interests. are firmly
or me opinion that the establishment
or am anatt0lr in or near the r,rf-cfnaf
business or residential sections would
nor only Doe detrimental To the citv's
Lfo"tn. and cause great discomfort TO
large and valuable interests Inn vvo,,id
''Ip to. Irfr-ciato property values for
,'HtnN oiocKs surrouncIug: therefore
Resolved. That tho Richmond cham
ger or commerce is heartily oDnoeod
10 Che granting Of said ordinance. and
7'.7 tnat enterprises or this character
tor them II ls further
hesolN"d. That "a copy ~ those rcso-
lNions p" presented to thu Committee
on Charter. Ordinance and Reform bv n.
committee ~ five. selected hv mo pres-
ident OF this chamber
J A-ARCUSE Chairman.
STUART MCGUIRE.
r. $ TUCK.
John G. WALKER.
j. r MIDYETTE
Committee on Health and
sanitation. r Q. OF c.
Dr. Stuart Mcclure moved that III
chairman request AN present 10 attend IN
meeting Of tho Council Committee on on
dinancos. Charter and Reform tonight q
tnn CITY Hal Tho motion prevailed.
Mr. T. 7 hIarcuso chairman Of tr
l.'alto aIo sanitation committee. move
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-03

GFand total. .-....--..-.....-.-....S5f ,Il4
In the foregoing table / have appor-
toned the fixed charges In proportion
TO the total power taken by each class
Of service IL being estimated that SO
per cent. Of the total power is used Tor
pumping and 81 per cent. for operating
the proposed arc-lighting system
The values selected for depreciation
differ In nHmbcr Of important
items from those given I'm Mr. Tranfords
report. and are those which the Munici-
pal Lighting Commission OF New York
city adopted ia their report to the
Mayor on the municipal lighting OF shat
city. In some instances J have accepted
Mr. Tranords depreciation values as
those IN accordance with proper eng-
neering
on the basis Of the above figures. 1
present another table similar 70 the first
table in my report. which shows that
IL the city eXpends Sl95.00O for inn
provements At the new pump house and
buys arc lamps at $50 each up Co a
number Of $50 IL will save $136S9 per
year In other words the establishment
and operation % an electric ught and
power plant Will entail 1t yearly cost
over and above the cost Of installing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-03
Mr.. BRYAN WRITES.
Sends Letters to Two Members
of the Committee.

Mr. Joseph Bryan. who has been much
interested in the ahattoir question. has
addressed the following COMMUNICATIONS
90 two members OF the Council Commit
tee ON Ordinances,
Ny Dear Sir.-AS ] fear / will be UNI
able. on account of sickness To present in
person my objections To- the proposed
abattoir ON Tenth ami Canal Streets. I
write To you ass member of the Com
mittce Ola ordinances TO demonstrate and
earnestly protest asainst granting priv
uege $50 frausnt with danger TO best IN
terests OF the city Of Richmond.
Viewed only from "a pub.lc standpoint,
the amount OF business tnat could by pOs-
alnlit5 ur done ou tie premises asked tpr
would NOT begin 20 compensate for the
injury done thc property OF the other cit-
Zens. and the adjustment of such u
business So near the principal business
centre ot tne city would do inclculahls
harm to the reputation ot the city govern
ment and % the public confidence in ita
wisdom and Justice
think those 4ho. have for many years
been striving Tor fhe upblIding of this
city without special privileges ana with
90 many. are ass entitled 70 consideration
by the CITY Council aa are those WlO ask
Che protest Of "a great body OF their fell
ga behalf Of these uHprivueged and
harmless workers ask your protection
asainst tncir undcserved injury.
To is perfectly useless 20 say the privi-
lelc asked Wiu no, Poe injurious Every
body who has property chat viii be at
tectcd by tsc ahattoir knows Dee viii ba
injured. ana tDe -ity has heretofore. be-
Den tae business now asked TO be estab-
,slene9 JOS BRYAN.
1Iy Dear s.r-I appeal TO YOU person-
ally nor 90 allow tl. prospect az possibly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-03
New SUPERINTENDENT.

CHARLOTTE. n. c., January 2.-B. G.
Falls. superintendent Of the Illinois Divi-
sion OF the st. Louis and Iron Mountain
Railroad has been appointed superinten-
dent Of the Charlotte Division Of the
Southern Railway. with headquarters in
this city,
MI. Falls succeeds p. /. McManus
formerly superintendent here. who was
yesterday promoted TO be assistant gem
eral manager Of the Southern. with head
quarters ~ Washington,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-03
PRES. HUBBARD REPLIES.
Says Cotton Exchange Has No
Apology to Make.

$500. $4,000
49," ''-i-' january " 'i'' -
Hubbard. president ~ tAe New York
Cotton Exchange announced today that
D.. 5., ,sp,.s r,,..--,,s...- l...~,-., ,..-..,
you I'D semi i'I" COPIES 81 any com
plants which might have been made %
him --'--. che New York Cotton Ex-
change This action was taken upon the
publication ~ reports that AN application
VIII be made go the Poetmaster-C5ene
in behalf o. cotton growing interests IN
che South for the issuance ~ fraud
order against the New York Cotton Ev-
change denying g. the use ~ the United
States malls 7, was sad % have been
charged thar cotton delivered on con-
tracts and so,i on tho floor 90 the New
York Cotton Exchange IS not of the grade
called FOR hv the contracts. on prhl.ca-
uou ~ these reports President Hubbard
FIRST sent "a telegram % Nr. Cortelyou and
chen. on December 1lFt wrote to him as
follows
~oniiFn my telegram ~ this morning
reading
Referring to the telegram In the New
YORK - pers yesterday from Washington
may I request YOU % favor the New York
Cotton Exchange with copies II any
complaint made against IL, In order that
proper action may Do taken % protect It's
interests against such unwarraniabie at
tacks- To this. I would add. that Il IS
arpioraoie tnat such assault upon the
NeW lork Cotton Exchange, chartered
INSTITUTION ~ over tnlrif-i'Ne years stand
ing. founded py merchants ~ the city, or
sn'h Inplca'lon as Z" me integrity or US
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-03
MRS. PENDLETON MISSING;
HER FAMILY UNEASY

FREDERICNSBURG. VA. January p
Mrs. Edmund pendeton. Of near Hicks
store Spotsvivania county. disappeared
from her home Monday and was traced
as far as the Catharpin River by her
footprints. Search is being made for
her by relatives and friends. Her mind
has been cIouded for some time past. and
Il IS feared that she has drowned her
helf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-03
SCHOONER IN DISTRESS
PUTS INTO NORFOLK

NORFOLK. VA, January 1.-The tnree-
masted schooner. Robert c. McQuillen OF
Bridgeport Conn. arrived here tod - IN
distress. The McQuillen bound from Sa-
Vanuah Ga. to New York with a cargo
Of lumber. met severe weather coming up
the coast. She rolled heavily in high seas.
causing her seams to open. ard the vessel
leaking quite badly. put into this port for
repairs. The captain reports having had
trouble with some of his crew bordering
on mUtiny.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-03

same are from So 70 $3.50 per bale less
tnan the market price Ct which spin
nAole grades 81 cotton could be pur-
chased In the South and shipped TO Sew
i"'k Tor te1cer on said fraudulent con-
tracts. In an exhibit attached hereto.
We specifically call your attention 70 tine
vide difference existing between quota
uons or futures market and spot mar
ket on December 26th. as existing ln tho
Ne" York Cotton ENchange. differ
cnce OF l5S points. or sS.15 per hale said
dihcrenco clearly showing "A fraud
Your attention is also specifically called
70 the Official quotations IN said exhibit
q: ;Hc FIXTURES market and spot market
or fhe New Orleans Cotton EXCHANGE
totns tine close proximity between
futures and spots Of that market
Inferior Grade.
u We further charge that out Of the
advertised stock % cotton at present
stored in the warehouse ~ Now York
city, amounting % 1900 bales. fully 1000
bales OF said cotton is Of such Inferior
grade as To render the staple unfit for
spinning and manufacturing purpose.
and that considerable portion Of said
cotton has hesn held in said warehouses
Tor years. and as totally unfit for any
purpose whatcvor except % Poe rendered
or the fraudulent contracts o. the NV
York Cotton Exchange 20 the serious de-
g.
cotton trade OF the United States
1--WE therefore ask that you. as Post
nnaster-Gencrl NJ tho United states
send "a representative ~ YOUR d..r.,~f-
went 70 the warehouses ~ New York
city. and have au the cotton stored
there Inspected and graded fro order %
officially determine fhe character Of the
unspinnablc and unmarketahle grades or
cotton stored Ga that market u tender
under fraudulent contracts ~ tho New
York Cotton Exchange
Fraudulent Contracts.
Your petitioners further state that
thcj have no desire % 3eoparc.ze any
legitimate transactons that are made
through ANY ~ the cotton exchange of
this country
This IS no fight against the New York
cotton Exchange as am exchange % be
used Tor the purpose ~ safeguarding
protecting and furthering the legitimate
cotton business ~ the whole countr,-
hut tho harEos here preferred and Of
forts made ere directed solely against
any and an 0ehased and fraudulent con-
tracts and transactiors which are at
present practiced by thpve who are I'm
authority in making effective the pres
cnt rules and methods ~ that exchange
o. tho detri-nent and Injury 10 the
legitimate cotton trade ~ the United
States "
In addition % tho formal charges.
many letters and afdavits lr support
~ th"m were submitted to Postmaster
General Cortciyou. Representative. Living
stnn urged prompt and decisive action
Joe The matter. and Nr Cortelyou said
tho charges would be given attention
hy the department
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-03
CHAMBER TAKES
POSITIVE STAND
CContlnued prom FIRST l1age)

was presented for your attention. and
after some considera ~ion and discus
sion. referred TO this committed.
Your committee gave lne subicrt
earnest consideration. ana nird, a
very careful and quiet Investigation
among the business interests az tr,
city as to the advisabiliry OF having
an establishment = this kind Do
Gated in such close proximity % the
most important business section OF
orr city
We also heard arguments FOR and
against tho question discussed before.
the Council Committee on Charter
Ordinance and Reform. and nj tie
December meeting Of the board 0g
directors OF the Chamber made "A
verbal report Of an information which
had been gathered ou this subject
Recognizing that IL was the Cham
ber's duty to deal impartially ia this
matter. YOUR board deemed il wise
20 invite an entirely disinteresr.l
expert. Dr. Copliu. chief health Off
Ger NJ Philadelphia. 10 this city To-
eniignten us on the question OF
abattoirS- The best evidence of the
fact that lis address, was imuartial
- apparent IS - can Doe asserted that
both those favoring and those on
posed TO the proposed abattoir gained
comfort and satisfaction from tho
points drawn out by his able dis-
cuss'on OF the topic
YOU committee submits that the
functions OF Chamber of Con1nY.rr,.
are O. promote and advance the COM
merclal interests OF a city and M
the same time 90 safeguard tho i'm
tereSts already established. and main
tam me highest property valuation
in It's business section. and to thWart
IT possible, the establishment of any
enterprise that would tend TO cause
discomfort 70 enterprises already cs-
tablishcd. or o. deprcciate the values
az property ia its principal business
section.
Ulwise and Unsafe.
We are further OF the opinion that.
since our laws are at present ndp-
quate 20 control establishments ~
the character under discussion that
IL would be- unwisc and unsafe %
spread 10 law such ass IS ur1no-eT
upon the city's statute books. for.
While at present the matter is being
considered as "a special privilege.
under certain accepted restrictions
and regulations other partly. drsir-
ing 20 enjoy The same ~drantale-
gained 10y this concern would ha enc
titled 90 them.
Eminent lcga authorities state
that ID this ahuttoir sL.fld prove CD
Doe a nuisance. that IL would. judsinr
hv precedent. require several Years
OF costly ugedon To- abate nuisance
licensed by ibis city.
The Richmond Chamber of Conc
merce in this matter. 30 seems. may
h' forced Into rather unique uosi-
ton. that of lighting the establish
mont nr new enterprise. when $500
are 90 present engaged in nu extern
siNe '"" expensive campmsn to one
courage the establishment az ulru-
featuring enterprises fn this eltr.
We take 10 chat tho Chamber would
NOT ne opposed Co The erection lf This
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-03

We roC0mmonu that ne foIl0WlUs
resolution Dee adopted by thc Chamber
OF Commerce
Whereas. The Richmond Chamber
OF Commerce hears with Some alarm
mat the Board 0f Health vf this city
has recommended 70 Tie Council COM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-03

The Charges.

FoN0w.rl --- tnr charges presented 20
Afr '0rfe .ol-
"l We caarr" thar New York city
~ -r., o,. -, .a. ,- y5-s ro,-
g., r,A5..-,. ,-.r,.f-.- l.-s.r I-. r,-ae-
end r.h...s a-s f-.r.f...rt contracts has
rrrelnreF i~,o a ~u-afv erer-l tfvo rr
gambling ov-h --e ana that tho grades
- cotton -rlrrar o.. ~. "a Ye-E ana tar-
d.~-ti- ODD tI- contracts r-f.r the rules
cf tre New York cotton Earhauge can-
not De- reri COY commercial spinning
purposes ana tnl. such grades ot cor-
Tor arc uead SOLELY @. eorress the price
- srt-rahi. r-.Grs fr tle So4th, 90
further the speculative features ~ the
New Work. Cotton Exchange T. heavy
defr.mert 'p thr art-r estimate cotton
grade ~ O.. United States.
VIC fi-f-.~ charge That the said
Sew York cotton Exchange through -rs
officers arcs rl.~ '0rs U.s. o.iiy using the
Tn'tri states mails for tle purpose ~
transmitting ert advertising ttclr bust
ness 90 the i.rltm. fr cotton trade ~
tle United states and we charge that
std cuisines 'e fraudulent. and said o.
f"iHle a0t members % rHr Sew York
Cotton Exchange shnal1 ne denied the
use ot ta. United states mails We refer
yo1 o. copies 0f letters hereto attached.
"Ne further thargc that the quota
finns sent o.t daily 40 tho 3thasof con-
tract 90 tho Sew York Cotton Exchange
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-03

Total Observation-Disclosures. $50 .29O 90
Without clectri, plant.
$50 lamps AZ S50................S4 $4,000 90
Interest and depreciation on
$4,000 ...........-...-.. -.... Il $50 90
Operation OF now machinery az
New Pump-House ........... 5000 90
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&,N2S $3.50
WATER DEPARTMENT M
PRONEMENT
Buildings. Sl2Oo0..........
Pumps and lines. $1,000
2 per cent ................ $40
Pipe une $4,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-03
THE TINES DIsPATCH RICHMOND THURSDAY JANUARY 1907

cihc figures are shown in the following
table.
TOTAL COST OF OPERATION.
With electric plant.
Interest and depreciation. .S25 90
Operating expenses. labor sup
plies and maintenance. ....... 22.T35 90
per cent Interest on $50. 600. 5000 90
Loss Of power IN TRANSMIT sston
% New Pump House ......-.. $3.50 90
Line maintenance ..-..---.-.... $50 OO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-03
Resolutions Adonted

Committee on Health ana Sanitation
NI-Mmlnl Chlmher OF Nn.m.r-.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-03

orators .-.--.--.------ ..---.-.-.--.. 81. 50l
Sp-hoTse power boilers. al SD. 9eN
Piping IN the station. at A...-.-.... 32o9
Condensers and pumps, at Ga. $500
Switchboards --..----.. .--..-.---.... 800
Buildings. foundations and chimney 5000
Distribution system FOR arc light
ing, including arc lamps and
transformers .....-...- ....-....... 500
Three 3o X. ". generators and
water-wheels ......-... ........-... 1000
Hydraulic development. river work.
etc ...-...-.. observation-disclosures. So
70 per cent for freight. instaIla-
ton and contingencies ............ y go
o per cent for engineering. -.--.... 1147O
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-06-07

Never abuse small talk; nobody does un
less he be a stranger to its conveniences
Small talk is the small change CT life; there
is no getting on without it. There are
times when It's folly to be wise: when q
little nonsense is very palatable, and VIXEN
gravity and sedateness ought to be kicked
downstairs. philosopher cuts poor fig
ure in ballroom unless he leave wis
dom at home. Metaphysics is as intrusive
in the midst OF agreeable prattle as deaths
head on festal board. We have met with
men who were too lofty fer small talk.
They would never condescend to play with
a ribbon; flirt fan or pet an animal or a
bird. They were above such trif1es, in 9TH
er words, they were above making them
selves agreeable, above pleasing and above
being pleased. They are all wisdom, all
gravity. and all tediousness, which they be-
stow upon company with more than Dog
berry's generosity. A man who cannot talk
has no more business in society than a sta
tue. The world is made up of trifles; and
he who can trife elegantly and gracefully
i valuable acquisition to mankind. He is
a Corinthian column in the fabric of society