Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-02
BUS FARES
GIVE WAY T0AQUARTER
Atlantic City's Councils Plan
New Lighting System for
Boardwalk.
pecial Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ATLANTIC CITY. October /. 1910.
Visitors to Atlantic City are now
thoroughly protected from any busman
who might prove to be avaricious. The
new ordinance passed by city councils and
approved by Mayor Stoy provides that no
public hire busman may charge more than
% cents per passenger for any distance
travelled, no matter how long, in con-
tinuous direction. The driver of a one
horse bus may charge 81 per hour when
engaged for time. and the driver of a
two-horse bus may charge $1.O for the
same period of service. Heretofore a
graduated scale has been in effect, 10
cents for ten squares or less, with extra
charges for additional distances. This
scale is abrogated by the new law now
in effect.
Ire lighting committee of city councils
is having sample and experimental light
ing standards erected at different points
along the Boardwalk with view to
abolishing the Anticipated strings of in
candescent lamps that now illuminate the
miles of walk. Experiments are being
made with standards bearing clusters OF
arc lights, and with others supporting
flare gas lamps with lights of several
thousand candle-power. The committee
aims at a more modern and artistic sys-
tenn of lighting, and contemplates a
vast improvement in the light arrange
ments when plans now in prospect are
completed.
The Boardwalk is being widened from
million-dollar pier. The foundation is of
reinforced concrete attached to a concrete
piers sunk to a great depth in the sand
by hydraulic pr assure. The addition be-
ing completed will give the walk total
width OF sixty feet between the points
named.
Sir William 1reloar, ex-lord mayor of
the city of London, was an interested
Atlantic City visitor recently.
All September bathing records were
broken during the past month, due in
part to the continued fine weather. Dr.
j. 7. Beckwith, who has charge of the
beach life guards, is authority for the
statement.
Charles A. Dorian of New York. a
mere boy, has a Curtiss model biplane
which he is building himself on the mil
lion-dollar pier. The youth essayed one
flight during the week, but came down
upon the beach unceremonously. badly
damaging his machine. but not his nerve
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Van SAINT Of
the Grand Army of the Republic re-
NAMED over after the encampment at his
Headquarters until Wednesday.
The Hotel Dennis is undergoing i'm
portant and extensive improvements and
repairs.
The ST. Charles will not close during
the coming winter season, but will re-
main open throughout the wear as for
merly. Extensive enlargement is plan
ned for next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman B. Casey are at
the shore for "A month. They have
apartments at the Carlton Hotel
Mr.. Harry Williams is guest at
Hotel Stickney.
Mr.. A. Vouroa is spending several
weeks at the shore. and has apartments
at the Marlborough-Blenh
Mr.. William Collins and family are
at the Hotel New England for a weeks
stay.
Mr.. p H. Johnson is at the New Eng
land.
Mr.: L. Lockwood and daughter are. at
the Wiltshire.
Mr.. and Mrs G. H. Slaybaugh are at
Craig Hall for the early part of Oc-
tober.
MIR. and Mrs Thomas S. Sypherd are
visitors at Melrose Hall.
the Hotel Chalfonte for a two-week
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Copeland are at
the Hotel Wiltshire.
Mrs. J. Oliphant and Miss NJ. Camp
bell are guests at the Phillips House.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. r. N Gheen.
accompanied by their two daughters,
are at the Hotel Chelsea, and will re-
main. until the nOte1 closes, OctODof ~.
DIR. and Mrs. w. S. Bowen are stop
ping at the Marlborough Blenheim
Mrs. w. w. Jeffrys has apartments
at the Hotel Dennis
Among other Washingtonians regis
tered ut Atlantic City hotels are:
Marlborough BIenheim-J. NJ. Jackson,
e B. AlSof, Miss Frances Miller
Chalfonte-W. +. Burleigh, A. F.
Borden. Thornton NJ. Niven. jr., and
Wiltshire-D. c McDougal, Mrs. D. c.
McDougal.
seaside-Mr. and Mrs A. T. Ruan. Louis
N Emmert. f II. Fullaway.
Meirose Hall-Mrs. Mary A. Dow. Mrs
B. F. Chase. Mrs. Marie II. Smith.
New Berkeley-Mr and Mrs. Charles
Werner.
jerks L. P. Liebold and wife, J. Middle
ton, Mrs. H. Egan. Miss S. Nj. Walsh,
NJ Moran. Mr.. and Mrs. II. Stewart.
Clarendon-Miss l. a. FRANKIE. Miss F.
Kibbey, Miss NJ. j. Dan. Miss Mona Rob
erts. II. Mclean. Mrs. E. Seifert, Mr. and
Mrs w Walsmith
Haddon Hall-Mr. and Mrs Charles w.
Ray.
Craig Hall-Gen c. H. Tompkins, Miss
j. H. Tomrkins. Mrs. NJ. Metcaf.
Devonshire-G. NJ. Morris, Mrs. r. l..
Townsend, John n. Clark.
Holmnurst-Miss E. Moses, Mrs. A. Har
per, Mr. and Mrs. ]. Morton.
ST Claire-Mrs. V. NJ. Lamond.
Netherland-Mr and Mrs. Wall
Dennis-Lambert c. Elgrous, Mrs. W.
II. Emery.
Roxborough-Mr and Mrs. n. Hanna
and Miss Hanna.
De Ville-Miss Sophie Ray, Miss Hen
rietta Ray
WatkinszM L. Merrill. d. M. Hedy-
cock,