New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-12
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES.

H. NJ Byllesby & Co. anpounce that active
construction OF the water power develop
nent known as Coon Creek Rapids. located
eleven miles northeas. OF Minneapolis, has
been started. TIE development will have
an initial capacity Of 1900 horsepower
and will furnish additional power TO the
MINNEAPOLIS and ST. Paul properties. The
lam will consist OF earth embankment,
With core walls COO feet long; power
,ouse and retaining section 40 feet long.
including sluice gates, log schultz and fish
way: spillway section 100 feet long,
making the total length OF the structure
l070 feet.
The Consumers Power Company has COM
,leted the tie line connecting the dam at
Cannon Falls with the Mankato distribut-
rg system. On February last the line
Vas placed IN service and the two divis-
ons, Maakato and Faribault, have since
,een operated together, making it possible
20 effect certain economies and give added
assurance OF uninterrupted service
The report OF the Cumberland County
Power and Light Company. OF Portland,
Ne, shows that the surplus OF S2le,5l0 for
he six months ended December 3,lel2
vas at the rate OF So per cent on the COM
non stock. during which period dividends
wero paid on only $4,000 preferred
stock. There was a decrease in operating
expenses. due TO the placing In operation
u the new hydro-electric plants OF sub
hdiary company The report for Decem-
Der 1912. shows a gross Of sl75,lA an In
crease OF 1913 over December. 1911; net
earnings were s73.l22. an increase OF s2s,sl2
The report for the six months ended De
:emter 81. 1912. shows gross OF NleS'"o'
an Increase of sis,257 over the correspond
.ng period Of 1911, and net earnings were
jia,41, an Increase OF 1921. The six
months surplus was $21657O, an increase
81 T0.l59 over that % 1911.
Gross earnings OF the Hydro Electric
Power Commission OF Ontario for the year
snded October 81. 1912 were s5ll, sol; expen-
litures were s4,s.es5. leaving a surplus OF
Sjl9.
The Richmond. KY. Electric and Power
iompany has been acquired by the Ken
lucky Utilities Company. which is con-
-'"''tu Dy INC Middle STATES ttiH''N"
pany. The Kentucky Utilities Company -
aow in process OF organization. and VIII
eventually own all of the insult puDlc
utilities in Kentucky. II will also cohtro'
some Of the electric light and power anu
street railway and interurban railway
properties In Richmond, LawrenceDuig'
Somerset, shelbyville. Versailles, Mount
sterling and Winchester. The erection OF
large central power station IL conteh-
dated by tho company near Winchester,
rom which current will be TRANSMITTED
throughout the Blue Grass district ana
also supply power to operate an extensive
system OF interurban traction lines 10 oe
constructed I'm that district
Tine St Joseph. Mo. Railway, Ash'
neat and Power Company has issued i's
statement for the year ended December
u, 1912. A gross OF $li7e.s59 Is SHOWN
Which is an increase OF sS0,514. or 10 per
etrt oge. 1911 Operating expenses LOT 'ne
year decreased sl5.756. leaving net earnings
u S,sS.5i5. Operating expenses were D.
Der cent % the gross in 1912, as compared
E'th 51.2 per cent In 1911 and o2.e per cent
1910