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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-28

it was found that only ninety-one arc
lights and one hundred incandescent
lights were in use.
Only Most Advanced Methods.
Nothing daunted by this small begin
ming, the corporation which became
known as the United States Electric
Lighting Copany, went to work with
the conviction that there was q future
fer the business. They furthermore de
cided that if they were going into the
work OF furnishing the electric lights
for the city, nothing but the most i'm
proved machinery should be INSTALLED.
and that only the best and most ap-
proved methods Of installation should
be used Following out the wishes OF
The people of the District, as has since
been so yehemently expressed In refer
ence to overhead trolleys. the electric
companies. instead OF marring the beau
ty OF the city with unsightly wires. con
structed Underground conduits at
heavy expense. and the same system
has been carefully followed ever since.
Soon citizens on other prominent streets
besides Pennsylvania avenue decided
that the Importance OF their sections de-
manded the installation OF the new
lighting system, and from this the CON-
pany's patronage grew rapidly until to-
day it numbers rs arc lights by the
thousand and lis incandescent lights by
the hundreds of thousands.
Wiped Out by Fire.
In 1885 the power plant was wiped out
by FIRE. This, however, did not dis
courage the owners. A much finer and
larger plant soon took the place OF the
one destroyed. and constant improve
ments and enIargements have been GO
ing on ever since.
Within recent years the Potomac
Electric Power Company succeeded the
United States Electric Light Company.
and the former now operates several
large plants in the city. the central
power station being on the corner OF
Fourteenth and r. Here the huge dy-
namos that have been instilled are
among the sights of the city. The great
switch board. and the engine rooms are
al points Of interest to the visitor and
u those who are interested IN the
achievements OF the twentieth century
with regard TO electrical equipment.
This plant also furnishes pover for
the operation of 4 greater portion of the
16o miles of street railway of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company.
When the present plant was erected. il
was thought that il would be amuly
large for the needs of washington for
/ ready II Is quite evident that there will
! have TO be COnsidera BILE enlargement
within the next year or two II the same
ratio OF Increase in patronage continues
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-28
Delegates Want to Come.


shortly be begun.
Delegates Want TO Come.
All these facts combined with the gen
eral attTactiveness Of Washington as
residence city. whether the period OF
residence be a few DAYS or for years,
make this the city 20 which a greater
percentage OF people from every sec
ton Of the country would prefer to come
than any other. This means that a
convention called TO meet in Washing
ton would always have a larger at
tendance of delegates than any other
city could hope 10 have. No matter how
large the deleGa tion. Washington's no
tel accommodations are ample TO meet
any eXigency. as has been proven on
more than one occasion.
The numerous conventions held dur
ing the past few months in this city
have demonstrated TO a surprising ex-
tent what a strong hold Washington
has upon the affections of citizens in
all parts OF the country. and the royal
manner in which each body OF dele
gates was entertained has shown what
an interest the average Washingtonian
takes in seeing that the visitors are, ac-
corded every possible courtesy. and are
extended hospitality becoming the
HaAipu 5 center
1t is not a matter OF mere conjecture,
but belief which might be stated
almost as a fact. that should adequate
accommodations be provided IN this city
for the assembling of large bodies of
delegates, Washington would eventually
be designated as the permanent annual
meeting place of hundreds of frateTnal
orders. commercial bodies, religious
conferences, and other conventions.
Such action on the part of these various
Interests would not only be of vast
profit TO the Capital City but would re-
suit in a great benefit TO the OTgani-
cations themselves, for IL would enable
them 10 establish permanent bureaus in
Washington TO look after the interests
OF delegates and provide for their COM
fort ana pleasure while assembling
periodically.
That Washington will profit by its in
creasing popularity as "A convention city
IS patent to all. The annual visit OF
thousands upon thousands of delegates
will mean a countless fortune to the
tradespeOple OF the city. for delegates
OF citizens who are well provided with
the comforts OF life and who are not
aVerSe TO spending their money. Aside
from this fact, the conventions will
mean rapid growth in population, for
people coming from less favored Sec
lions of the country will be attracted
by the manifold advantages of this
city and will sooner or later return ia
cast their lot with us in the making
of a Greater Washington.
The convention city OF the future is
one or the most important aspects in
which the Greater Washington" is
viewed. Its fulhilment is as certain
as anything which finite discernmeni
can foreteli.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-28

During the last week Of 1895 a notable
meeting CT citizens was held ia the Co
iumbia Thcater TO discuss the plans for
the proposed million dollar convention
hal. which has sbeen under Considera-
ton for the past eight or ten months.
At this meeting number Of citizens
OF the District, prominent in civic and
commercial affairs, spoke, expressing
the brightest hopes for the materializa-
ton of the plans. During the course o.
the meeting Commissioner West, who
presided, declared IL was a duty which
every citizen should recognize as a
personal obligation To further the work.
IL was shown that the erection OF
such nall was not only a matter OF
civic pride. bu- was a necessity. Corn
missioner MacflrIand declared he be
lieved the time had come when Wash
ingtCn could well afford TO have a mil
lion dollar convention hail, and that he
had no doubt as to the ultimate sue
cess of the project for numbers OF
citizens had shown their keen interest
in the movement when IL was first sug-
gested IN casual way some months
General Wilson and W. Y. Cox urged
those present TO take the matter up at
once as It was matter 70 stir the
Hamilton pointed out clearly that the
building OF such hal! would be a sound
financial investment for every citizen
OF the District.
Hope in the Future.
As TO when these hopes and predic-
tions Will materialize. it would be I'M
wise TO venture a prophecy, but it is a
certainty that Washington viii have a
convention hall. built upon an extensive
scale, and capable of accommodating
any body of men and women that might
assemble upoE any occasion. Such &
building is one OF the most pressing
needs of the Capital City today. The
ouadrenEial inaugural ball requires a
building of dimensions such as the one
proposed. Upon each recurring occa-
sion the National Government has hes n
put to great inconvenience and no little
expense by having to vacate certain
of its quarters in order to provide 4
floor that is sufficiently large to ac-
commodate the enormous crowd which
always attends. Congress was virtual
~ promised upon the occasion of the
last inaugural ball, that If the use OF
the Pension Office were granted in
1905 similar request would not again
be made. There is, therefore. a moral
COlgaIlOn resting upon the DIStflct &c
provide a hall before 1863.
But the inaugural ball question is a
comparatively small one compared with
the vast benefits which viii accrue &C
the city by having suitable hall II
this city.
OF ali the claims that have been and
are being made for Washington. none
stands out more clearly as an unde-
niable fact than that it is the logical
convention city of America. AT all con-
ventions the primary requisite for sue
cess is a large and representative at
tendance. The percentage of attend
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ley wire were duly and completely cata-
iogued and published, accompanied by
marginal references, foOtnotes, ire-lOss
statistics. and mortality taD.es sufficient
10 completely overthrow the cause OF
those who held the overhead trolley
nigh in esteem as a RAPID transit meth
%. but who were, perhaps, tribe
thoughtless "a TO the probable effects
OF obstruetng poles and wires in the
CITY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-28
What Happens When You Call.

The most approved switchboards have
been Installed and the operation OF these
Is both simple and rapid. This is what
happens when cali is sent in to the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-28
Quick Changes Possible.

The system has proven satisfactory
on account OF the ease with which the
service can be changed. Open trailer
cars can be operated for the greater
portion of the winters. which are COM
paratively mild in Washington. These
open cars are quite popular with the
patrons Of the lines, as they are much
more pleasant than the closed cars.
However. if the single units were
used the open car would not be per-
mitted- Another excellent feature about
the trailer system is that 1t enables
changes 70 be made quickly in summer
time during heavy dOwnpours OF rain.
The power station OF the Capital
Traction Company is located on the
banks of the Chesapeake. and Ohio ca
nal It's location Is admirable. as coal
is unIoaded directly from the coal
barges into the coal bins by con-
yeyor system The boiler and dynamo
capacity are both ample TO meet the
growing needs Of the company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-28

public institutions at aaud. The err
gineering expert sees here 'ha gTeaO
factory OF the National Government
besides The various enterprises that are
in operation. while another branch OF
engineering Is 10 BE- seen in the various
public works that are now under way.
and others that are proposed and Will
shortly ba hapsgu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-28

it was found that only ninety-one arc
lights and one hundred incandescent
lights were in use
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-12-08
srxrnnr BUSHELS PER ACan.


 There were thrashed this year from . 100 acre field of oats located on farm but few miles from the writer's home 1900 bushels of grain of inferior quality, or an average of just sixteen bushels per acre. This fact Is not men, tioned with a view to causing surprise because of the size of the yield, but simply as the basis of a comment or two on the baleful effect of the sys- tenn of yearly rental of farm property. This farm is In fertile section of the county, capable with decent treatment of producing seventy-five bushels of corn, fifty bushels of oats and three tons of clover hay per acre. The pitt able showing mentioned above Is the result of years of shiftless manage ment on the part of the landlord, cou- pied with a system of tenancy which has consisted in selling the fertility from the farm in the shape of grain and hay, with the result that today the farm Is an agricultural bankrupt, fertility lost, credit gone and reputa- ton badly damaged. As might be ex-
 
 .agement quack grass has gained such a foothold that nelghbors estimate that if it were all In one patch 1t would cover from forty to sixty acres of the total area. As consequence no self respecting and prudent tenant will rent the farm on any terms; hence the oth- CT kind get it, and quite naturally the deplorable conditions mentioned tend to grow cumulatlvely worse. Such handling of fertile, responsive soil is no less than an agricultural crime, whose punishment Is just as sure as that following transgression In the palm of human affairs. Reformation can only be accomplished at the ex- pense of much money and the exer- else of long continued care and effort. If regeneration of such a farm Is eff fected it will come through a radical change in methods-stock raising in- stead of grain selling, a five year in- stead of a one year system of rental and the raising of clover and applica- ton of other fertilizers instead of the gradual soil robbery which has gone on for twenty years past. It Is a matter of reorganization that such farms as the one described are comparatively few, but deplorable that the methods which prevail in the management of so many farms point to the same direc- tion.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-12-08
THE SPIDERS CRAFT.

The other day we had the privilege of witnessing the detailed maneuvers by which a spider, little fellow, put a cricket of seven or eight times his weight out of commission and elevated him to point where he could feast on him at pleasure. The cricket, hopping around on the floor, in some way got his hind legs tangled In some threads of the spiders web. It looked at first as though the little fellow would assist in releasing the intruder, and thus pre-. vent general smashup of his web, but far from it.. He proceeded at once to attach two or three more threads to the cricket's legs, and while one, or even two, probably would not have been strong enough to lift the weight of the cricket from the floor, a half doz- en or more threads, all elastic and ex- erting a lifting tension, proved suffi- cient, and he was successfully lifted to a point where he could no longer reach the floor with his front legs. When the spider had got this advantage the fight was better than half won. It was an easy matter next to encircle him with numerous threads and bind him hand and foot, so that further struggle was impossible. When last seen the cricket had been elevated to distance of ten inches from the floor and the spider was extracting the juices from his body at leisure. A lesson that was de rived from the spiders craft was the advantage which comes from being cool and collected. He was always so and calculated every move and the eff feet it would have. His victim, on the other hand, while possessing much superior weight and strength, was bad
 ly scared and made very ineffective exhibition of brute strength, which counted for nothing when matched with the spiders cleverness and skill.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-12-08
THE FLOCK OF SHEEP.

We know of a progressive farmer who makes it practice to ship in and feed from 300 to 800 sheep every sum. mer, marketing them about Christmas time. In addition to giving him a profit of a dollar or more a head, he estimates that the flock more than pay for their keep in the service they render in the matter of clearing his Stubble fields, fence rows and corners of troublesome weeds, 1t being his GUS. tom to turn the sheep into the fields before the weeds have matured their crop of seed. Another farmer of the same type turned flock of sheep into a field which had become badly infest- ed with plantain, with the result that they made a clean sweep. One of the most serious problems connected with farming as at present generally con ducted Is the matter of preventing the seeding of weeds after the titled crops are laid by or the small grain is cut and thrashed Early blowing Is in a measure a preventive, but where 1t is possible to turn a flock of sheep into such fields an easy solution of the diff fculty Is provided. Such a system means better fencing, but this is hound to come as an essential phase of agri- culture, in which better seed, better culture, blOoded stock and fiocks of sheep are bound to have a part.
 Luck is ever waiting Tor somerning to turn up; labor, with keen eyes and strong will, will turn up something
 Luck lies in bed and wishes the post man would bring him the news of a legacy; labor turns out at 6 o'clock and with busy pen or ringing hammer lays the foundation of a competence. Luck whlnes; labor whistles. Luck relies on chance: labor. on character.-Cobde
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-12-08
ALCOHOL FROM POTATOES.

Professor H. S. Wiley, chemist of the department of agriculture, has recent ly made public some interesting facts connected with the manufacture of al colhol from corn and potatoes. He states that at present most of the alcohol produced in the country is made from Indian corn, while the next most abundant possible source Is the potato-white, sweet or the yam. Some one of these is grown in almost every part of the United States, and they constitute cheap yet convenient source of manufacture. In the manu- fracture of alcohol from potatoes the tubers are first reduced to a fine pulp, mixed with water and the starch con- verted into sugary matter by heating with an acid After the conversion of starch into sugar, fermentation takes place. This is usually conducted in large wooden vats of size to core spond to the magnitude of the distil- lery. Once started fermentation pro ceeds rapidly and is usually completed within forty-eight or seventy-two hours. From this point the alcohol is distilled in the same manner as that derived from corn or other prod ucts Professor Wiley warns against individual attempts to manufacture alcohol and expresses the opinion that the manufacture will have to be car ried on by distilleries located at points easily accessible to those raising large quantities of corn, potatoes and other raw materials.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-12-08
rHn FARM Hn wAs LooKrra Fon.

THE FARM HE WAS LOOKING FOR.
 While the following instance may be entirely fictitious, 1t has a moral that should be taken to heart by thousands of middle aged people who have some bow become lnoculated with the sNh- grafton fever and are bound to repeat their pioneer experiences at a time when much of the elasticity, push and perseverance of youth have been lost
 A farmer well past middle age, who had worked hard and had, with the e. sistance of an equally industrious wife, accumulated a nice competence and who owned the old home farm free from debt, grew restless as a result of reading too many alluring real estate advertisements and after talking 1t over with his wife decided that they would list the farm for sale with the local real estate agent. Accordingly they had him come and look the farm over with a view to bringing out its strong points in an attractive adver- tlsement. When the catalogue of the farms merits was completed, inclUd- Ing It's fertile soil, unfailing supply of pure water, comfortable house, con- modious barn and outbuildings, abun- dant shade and fruitful orchard, the owner leaned back In his chair, raised his spectacles and asked the agent to read the advertisement over, that he and his wife might know how 1t sound. ed. When the reading was done the old man was lost In thought for min ute and then said, "Waal, Martha, that's jest the kind of a farm we've been looking for all these years, and I guess we'd better stay right here and save the expense of moving" The ce. cision this farmer made was a wise one, and his example could be follow ed with profit by hundreds who get the moving fever and yet who would in nine cases out of ten be more con tented in the old home than In any they might make in strange land.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-12-08
FARM READING.

With the long evenings of winter soon coming on, it Is time to begin making plans for the winters supply of reading matter, including books, magazines and papers. With the great variety of periodicals that can be got at low prices In connection with the many clubbing offers that are made by ones home and outside papers there is really no excuse why any town or farm home should be destitute of interesting and up to date reading matter. The bald facts are that a good many chill dren do not like to stay at home even ings because there Is little there to attract or interest them, and there is no way In which this difficulty can be more readily corrected than In that indicated above. In addition to the home paper and good agricultural paper or papers, there should be a wholesome family weekly, which should contain something of interest for every member of the family. And there should be one or more good monthly magazines, of which the variety Is large and the quality excellent. If this plan Is carried out and a game board Is provided. we see no good reason why the members of the family circle should not spend many a happy even ing when the weather is cold And for bidding without. If the home has not been all that 1t might have been in the past in these respects, would 1t not be well worth while to lnaugurate Il change and see if 1t does not give large returnsl.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-12-08
M. V. BUTCHER Real Estate and
 Investments
Imperial Valley Lands a Speciality

Imperial Valley Lands a Speciality
 Imperial Valley is the largest irrigated district in the United States. The best bargains on earth can be found in the Imperial Valley. Anyone having Inn perial lands they wish to sell or trade for Los Angeles property will find it to their advantage to consult me. My fa- cilities for finding bargains for buyers and buyers for bargains cannot be sur passed. Write or wire me at 205 Mer- cantile Place, Los Angeles, Cal. Home Tel. 8182. Tel. Main $40.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-17
EXCLUDED IN TRANSIT.
Couple Couldn't Enter Maine on Way From
80. John to Montreal.

ST.. JOHN, N. B., Dec. 18.-David l..
Mackay, a member of a sect in Detroit,
Mich, and Ontario called the Nazarites,
who was detained here recently by a United
States immigration inspector, has decided
to Law the case before the Canadian Gov
eminent. Mackay landed here from the
steamer Empress OF Britain several days
ago on his way from England to Detroit,
where he is manager Of the New Eve Print
ing Company. With him was Mrs. Z. l..
Mason, a wealthy English woman, for whom
he acts az secretary.
immigration Inspector Harrison refused
Mackay admission to the States. He de-
cIined to make public his reasons, but Mac
kav said IL must be because he was arrested
in Windsor on the charge Of handling ques-
tionable literature in 1889. Mrs. Mason said
she was going to Kinsville, Ont, to found
an institution in connection with the teach-
inrs of the Nazarites, but when Mackay
was detained she elected to stay and fight
the matter. They have since been in COM
munication with Washington.
Yesterday they decided to go 70 Wind
sor, Ont, and left by train for Montreal.
The train passed through Maine and at the
border Mackay was turned back, and both
arrived. here again to-day. This has gwen
a new phase to the case, and Maokay, claim
ing Canadian citizenship, has through h 6
ATTORNEYS laid the matter before the Can
adam Minister Of Justice.
The point raised Is whether a Canadian
passenger from one point 70 an
officials from passing through Maine on the
! Canadian Pacific Railway. Maokay anc
Mrs. Mason left for Montreal by the Inter
colonial Railway, which 10 all Canadian.