Ub THURSDAY,
!pflwer Company
To Complaints
Much
Business
representatives of the South-
r company Wednesday night
fl , -1.-4- fnrmal answer to the
men w""'
nted
of Rev. Robert L. Patter-
-nd Mr. Thomas W. Alexander,
T.ct rnmolaint having reference
tte .
" ... eo fnv iron mATera nnn
j charge oj. o -
second to the minimum charge
tiistem ir "
yjie compiuji iuwo
r,rpsident and general maa-
1e, IW3
r set forth that at least ten days
Sid be required for the hearing of
II case and although the executive
had not anticipated una,' wa
cessarv' time will have to be given.
The detiaa"u" .
jpjttcrs invuivcu .u nit wiufintiiw
fere sh as would likely have come
-nvhow, and that therefore it was
Tip
just as f - - - -
inoW, indicating in pan me aimuue
of the companies involved in the
Lestions raised.
Vice President W. S. Lee, Mr. Z. V.
sylor, president of the Charlotte Gas
I. Electric Company and Judge F. I.
lOsbome and Mr. N- A. Cccke. and
others, attended the meeting as rep
resentatives or counsel for the compa
nies involved. The city attorney, Mr.
"hase Brenizer, stated that the com-
Iplair.ants had counsel to represent
them, and that he did not consider
that it was his duty to appear for
them, but as counsel to the board he
sould sit as judges over the issues.
Br. Patterson's Complaint.
Dr. Paterson having complained to
he board that he had been asked to
hy J 2 ior tne removal 01 a gas me
ter, the company makes answer by
letting forth that prior to ., Octo-
Iber. 1910, the company maintained
I a rate of $1.50 per 1,000 cubic feet
of Illuminating gas and $1.25 per
1,000 feet of fuel gas, ' the rate on
humiliating gas being subject to a
10 per cent discount If the bill were
paid before the 10th of the month
succeeding that in which the gas was
ised. In October, 1910, the company
roluntarily reduced the- price of il
luminating gas from $1.50 to $1.25,
placing both kinds on the same ba-
bis. and with the same discount re
gaining as before. Formerly it had
been necessary to use two meters.
he consumer was informed that the
ompany would now substitute one
lor two, making the change for $2,
knd making necessary a minimum
lharge of only 50 cents a month. The
pinlmum is for the necessary ex
penses of maintaining the system so
to accommodate at all times those
pho apply for gas. The company, it
contended, loses money on every
onnectlon from which the income 13
lot in excess of 50 cents a month.
This is the custom of air electric
Jjsatinp. gas and power companies.
The right to charge Such a minimum
has been sustained in every court to
which the question has been carried.
ThP company alleges that its mini
mum rate is as ow as if not lower
than that pharged by other compa
nies doing a similar business else
where under similar ' conditions.
Wherefore, the company asks that it
be allowed to maintain a minimum
charge of $1, or. mere, than $1 if it
be found that profitable operation at
that figure Is not possible; and that
if compelled to make changes in the
piping systems, the company be al
lowed to charge this, to the con
sumer. Mr. Alexander Answered. '
In the matter of the complaint of
Mr. T. W. Alexander, the ground cov
ered in the first answer is goine over,
and in addition some explanation of
a minimum charge of $i per horse
power per month for elevators, Is giv
en, It being set forth In the answer
that the elevators are operated when
the load at the power stations is
heaviest, that is during stated hours
of the day, and that the motors are
ouperatsd at full capacity, though the
elevators may not be in operation all
the time.
Regarding the charge in the com
plaint that the""1 company would be
come a" monopoly, the answer filed
setg forth that the complaint does not
specify in what manner such a mo
nopoly would result by virtue of the
contract and therefore the company is
unable to answer this allegation.
Miscellaneous Business Transacted.
Among the miscellaneous matters
disposed of by the board was a motion
ordering the purchase of about 200
shade trees to be planted in Elmwood
cemetery. N
It was reported that about 200 had
been appropriated for fixtures for the
recorder's court room in order that
the room might be completed earlier,
the money being paid out on the in
dividual consent of the members of
the board since the last meeting. '-
The salary of J. T. Manies, of the
poflce force, was raised to $60, the
pay of a regular patrolman, Mr. Ma
nies being highly recommended as an
efficient man by Chief Christenbury
and others. Alderman E. S. "Williams
made the request for the increase.
The board decided to make the im
provements on the main street
through Seversville from . the bridge
over Irwin's creek west, at a cost of
about $l,7tf0, ' as estimated by the
city engineer. The request has been
urged along by Alderman Kistler. The
repair work will be done as soon as
THE CHARLOTTE JBVBNIKQ CHRONIC!
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We Guarantee-
SEPTEMBER 38, 1911.
every fabric we show is
strictly all wool.
2-Thdt oar garments will lit per
fectly. 3- That they will he tailored with
care and skill.
4- -That they will be made up ex
actly as ordered.
5That they will be stylish.
6Jhat they will wear two seasons
7 That the coat fronts will not
break nor the pockets sag
8That the garments will be de
livered on time.
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1 nat trie price is as low as is
consistent with the quality of the gar
ments and the service rendered.
10That we have the largest and
choicest lot of woolens in Charlotte.
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Mrs. Dandridge Sootswood. tho faaolnfltfner "mpw Jjaautv" nf Pari
se engagement to Count B. von 8 chornborn Buckheim, an attache of
"swian Jmoassy in Paris, is expected to be formally announced a
naoment. A decree of divorce was rop'antlv -ranAanri iw tin a WrtiirtH
I amber of the Tribunal of the Seine, dissolving the marriage of the Dan,
, opuiswooas. Tnia leaves the former F?au5ih KatHaviBa vii Wif
v wlLn nanve Rp-S Tm&imiy lift'
tor almost a year. -
Count von Schornborn ib fltv var iri a M3c.vaii xaisJuHiia
macadam from West Trade is avail
able, when this portion of the street
is permanently improved.
The resolution of the aldermen that
Stonewall street be opened from Try
on to Brevard, under the Southern
Railway, was taken up and the city
engineei ordered to prepare an esti
mate. The matter of the subway will
be taken up with the Southern Rail
way. .
Upon the sugestion of Mr. C- A.
Williams, Instructions were issued that
moving picture shows be required to
put in gas burners at every Are es
cape exit. It warn also suggested that
the Academy of Music be inspected
as to fire exits, etc.
A number .of water hydrants Wr
ordered installed, though the board
agreed that it seemed that the water
board ought to pay for the installa
tion, since the city had to pay an an
nual rental Of $40 for these hydrants.
The law, however, does not so pro
vide.
The board held some discussion of
the custom of the city officials : going
out into the country, as for instance,
in aiding in the search for drowned
men at Lakewood pond, a private en
terprise, and also in search of crim
inals whose apprehension was the
duty of county officials and not those
of the city. Mayor Bland stated that
Chief Orr had gone to Lakewood with
his permission and that of Mr. Cham
bers of the exectutive board. The
board discussed the recent attack
made in the county on an aged negro
couple and it was "aid that the fall-
ure of the county to take immediate
action to apprehend the gutfty man,
had excited some indignation- It has
been more or less a custom for the
local police to take up these outside
cases, proffered a member f the
board. v,
Policeman J. M- House was regular
ly elected a member of the poHoe
force,and Mr. "C. D. Austin was elect
ed a, special policeman and will be
sworn in soon.
IXTERESTTX G DAT.
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Photographers Have Best
the History of Their
at AsJheville.
Asheviiie, Sept. 27.-Jrhe second
day's session of the Virginia-Carolina
Photographers' Association, which is
holding a convention at the Swan-nanoa-Berkeley
hotel here, was a
most interesting one.
This morning the convention hall
was given over to the use of the rep
resentatives of dry plate manu
facturers who are In attendance and
the delegates were given a chance to
see the actual working out of their
methods with their materials, nega
tives being made and developed In
the hall.
The afternoon was in turn I given
over to the various paper representa
tives and their demonstrations were
seen.
Tonight a short business session
was held, and then addresses were
heard from S. 6. W. Harris, president
of the American Association, on "Sys
tem," and from M. W. Tyree. secre
tary of that association; also from
L. F. Hammer of the Hammer Cry
Plate Company.
The meetings are largely attended
and the convention is considered to
be the best ever held by the association.
Mrs. Helen Dwelle Jenkins, the
mystery woman," who is again tS
the limelight as the result ef
death of Charles W. Allen, ef i&ei)
osha, Wis., Leather Trust difgtf,
and brother of Nathan Alien, $fim$
of Mrs. Jenkins, whose affittgiisd
jewels were the talk of the QgvmtTf
for months, AHen, wfcQ fca
a.sted as a gofc!Wes fa? his brother
with Mm, f e m
w&a gushed fFm a feujtH leFr WHi
"W" ff I Pahaes Hse a
improvements
in Piano
Construction
have been going on for years,
and we've been in the business
long enough, we think, to make
as good a piano as is possible
to produce-
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Have you seen it? It's an ae
"oompUshment of which we are
proud. The price is reasonable,
and you get all the value you
pay for.
WHAT'S THE USE
to be troubled about measures and "try-ons" in getting a suit when you can come in our store and
be fitted with Ail all thia trnnkUfl
WHAT'S THE USB worrying over samples and how it will look made up, when you can come in
here and put it on and see how it looks?
WHATS THE USE paying $40 or $50 when you can come in here and get Just as good for little
were than half? v '
IN XDLER-ROCHESTER clothe you can get Just as good goods and as good fit as if you were in
the beet shop on Fifth avenue.
Th.e very cream selections of imported and domestic woolens, made up by the highest class of teil
oring skill in the finest factory in the world that's Adler-Rochester. oiass ox su
Come is and see for yourself.
GIBSON'WOOLLEY &OMPANY
The Prbgressive Clothiers.
What Every
Woman Knows
That no chocolates of any other
ens tffnmch the quahiy ef
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Auiumn is "Here"
and Autumn
omts
CHAS. M. STUFF
of the
Artistic stteff. Shew, sad
S West Trade
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So here we are yds
with the need and we
with the supply.
The models are con
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servative, they are hand
cut over the most expertly
designed, jatterns. The;
are hand-tailored in every
detail wherein hand-tailoring
counts for anything
at all. The linings, but
tons and other features of
the trimmings are in har
mony with the fabric
itself.
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There are many new ef
fects in Grays, Pencil
Stripe Blues and Fancy
Mixtures. Browns in the
new reddish shades, many
different effects, every
one of rich beauty. Good
things a-plenty for youi
choosing.
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The
Tate-Brown
Company
Tb Some of Choi Olothes
SIGNS!! Electric SIGNS!!
We' are prepared to build any sort of electric signs you
and estimates furnished upon request. Look anywhere la
lotto and See our aim In onra.tlow.
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You Will Enthuse Over
Our Hats
The man who is a bit tired of the ordinary in
hats, who loves to buy one with enthusiasm over its
style, color, quality and becomingnessj will find
here hats that will natter him up to his very best.
All the leading makes can be had at this store,
and they're reasonably priced, too.
ED. MELLON CO.
x "You Can Always Get It At MeUon's.
ONIOLE WANT ADS PAY BEST DIVIDENDS.
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Solid Car Load Brass
and Iron Beds
To be sold at special prices. Here is an opportuni
ty to save money on Brass and White Enamel Iron
Beds.
Bargains rarely ever seen.
Springs, Mattresses and Pillows to fit any of our
beds and at saving prices.
We make it easy to trade at this store.
Nothing but the beet goods, lowest prices and'
newest styles are offered on our floors.
New Fall Goods Coming in Daily.
Parker-Gardner Co.
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