The Washington times., 1907-11-27
Letters, Cards, and Tele-
phone Calls Congratu-
late Times for It's
Policy.
Times Expert Will At
tend Citizens Meetings
and Discuss Con-
ditionS.

Public interest IN the fight for
curbing the gas monopoly is devel-
oPing with rapidity that even the
most ardent advocates of the peo-
pies rights had not anticipated.
Many letters, postal cards, and
personal calls have come 10 The
Times and TO John MacVicar, the
expert engaged by The Times, COM
mending both for the work that has
hpeen undertaken. The District Com
issioners aud Corporation Counsel
tomas are coming in for many ex-
Esions approving their deter
ion to stand by the public and
the fight TO a finish.
int Mr.. Macvicar Will address the
ast Washington Citizens Associ-
which has taken a leading part
opposition to the pretensions Of
as monopoly. The officers of tho
alton invited him to speak OF the
4ience OF other cities, and the invi-
avon was promptly ACCEPTED
Invited to Meetings.
nave
Mr.. MacVicar 10 attend meetings at
early dates, and gatherings are being
arranged in different parts Of town to
hear OF gas conditions here and else
where.
The Times last evening announced
tnat II would receive contributions to
fund 10 pay the cost OF expert wit
resses for the District in the pending
n
gas plants. This newspaper headed the
subscription with a $500 donation. and
almost before the first edition was on
the street the first contribution came
IL was a check for 50, inclosed In a
letter which read:
Enclosed please ind my check for 81
being my contribution toward The Times
fund % help pay for expert testimony
in the gas fight Your valued assistance
IN keeping this matter before the n1ibf{c
IS greatly appreciated by the large nurn-
Der OF people who know what the
,6alle IS, and who Will not be slow
70 remember the services rendered nv
me Times in this matter. J. H. c."
Guarantees Expenses.
In connection with this fund TO nav
expert witnesses, it is proper TO say that
The Times Eas given Corporation Conn
sci Thomas its guarantee that the ex-
penses Of the witnesses will be Maid II
the people do not take enough intereet
10 nelp raise the fund. The Times will
pay the bills. Mr. Thomas IS not 90
ing TO be handicapped. in his 6gbt
against the swollen bank account Of tba
gas monopoly, for want OF honest ev-
perts. Steps are now being taken 70
engage the right men for the coming
hearings on the value OF the Washing
ton Gas Company.
Ihe Times is in this fight To sta,
ana is SONG 10 see 1t through. what,
ever lhe expense or difficulty II is
WIIlhg, II necessary to pay the 81 900
% tueI edpouts Tor expert testimony. in
order 70 assure that the uubl{c's si5I
will get a fair statement RI1t 80
the less. The Times homes the rao,,ic
TO the fund ~ 'iO'A'
In no other way can they prove their
interest IN the struggle The Times
doesn't need the money. b,it tba cal,so
needs the evidence of ponuIar s,,,1,-c-.
-Four hundred subscriptions OF s. eac6
would be worth vastly more than TO
OF SLVO each Two thousand of si
each would be worth more stiu
Prove your interest by sending a con
trloutlon, This is your fight. and now
IS the time to get an interest In it
Come IN and show The Times that vo1,
are with II IN the effort 90 improve
condltons. Buy a share in the fight
even IL II only a small one You viii
be better fighter. and there's r-,iral
to be work for all the fighters