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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

Harriman's ego has been reduced,
and he does not at present claim 10
know it all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

Presidential booms and Wall stree
flurries 60 hand-fre-and nowadays.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

Congress was guilty of over CAPT
talization when it increased its own
salaries fifty per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

The jails yawn for land thieves and
stock waterers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

The paranoiac cat will be let out of
the bag this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

Abe Reuf turns towards Delmas
and an insanity plea to get him out
Of a peck of trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

1t will take sixty-five successive
juries to acquit Boss Ruef.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

The trial of Harry Thawi before
petit jury will be misfit if lunacy
commission is appointed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

Commodore Peary is about to open
an all-American route to the north
pole.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

Now that Thomas Bailey Aldrich Is
dead his poetry Is widely read ana
freely admired.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

Spain ia about to experience do
l,estic crisis at headquarters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

The question is, has not spring been
cut out by the good old summertime? ?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

The country at large refuses to get
up a sympathy panic TO help Wall
street out of hole.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

Abe Reuf had Israel Durham's
ideas of municipal administration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

The duma should fire hypothetical
question at the car, and then get
down to business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

Mr.. Hartman evidently has several
years of storm and battle before MIN.
He sees 1t coming.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

1ney have various all-night instltu-
lions in New York, but they have no
all-night church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25
MATRIMONIAL SIGNS in KANSAS

From the Grant County Republican.
We see Jack Blake has a new buggy
We think next think Jack will quit batch
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

It is a cold day of late when the
newspapers do not dispose OF the
Rockefeller fortune.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

The Japanese got into trouble IN
San Francisco because they did not
"see" Abe Ruef.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

John D. deplores get-rich-quick
schemes, and yet his income seems
to lean that way.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

The country feels a tornado in
Texas much more than it does 1lur-
~ in Wall street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25
TELLS OF HELICON HALL

has only human wisdom. He cannot see
why the thorn was placed upon the
thistle, the fangs in the rattesnalSe, why
the s&chet was attached to the polecat
or why the normal human being is a
selfish, striving creature not too consid-
crate of other peoples rights if they
stand in the way of his Individual in
terest. When he undertakes to eliminate
the characteristics which he deems detri-
mental, either by argument or by sur
gerry, man usually Goes as much harm
as good. For ages man has wrought
in sad sincerity" to change the general
plan, but in this respect 1t can hardly
be said that The bullded better than
he knew Man knows enough of the
secrets of nature to have taught him that
sociay reforms are not achieved by dream-
Ing, but that man naturally adapts him.
SELF to his environment, and If he fails
IN the instincts of self-protection, or self
preservation somebody will take advan-
tage of his neglect
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

W. D. Lanier, C. L. Stricklin and
". NJ. Sutherlin are the only author
ICED travelling representatives of The
Age-Herald in its circulation depart
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-25

No communication win be published
without it's authors name. Rejected
manuscript will not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
The Washington times., 1907-12-06

fraud and now hope you viii succeed
IN freeing or running the Washing
ton gas companies into a hole. JOIN
r. Mclean must be a Baptist. because
ne gets so much water In the gas.
There IS a universal complaint about
'he poor light and heating quality OF
the gas. Now as Takoma ~ COZ feet
higher man the city, ] would think the
gas would free itself from the water
coming up Hill for four or five miles.
but l have frequently had my gas
lights drowned out. So you see the gas
company can really make water run
W hill
II Is a common saying that water
and air are free for all Now let's see:
nave a gas stove warranted 20 burn
- Ter cent lair. and the -as - 20 per
cent water-lthat makes 100 per cent s.
my gas for cooking would not cost me
penny let my gas bills are as fol-
lows: September. $500: October $50.
November, $40. ( think this Is "A long
meter tune set 10 the key u c.
Now, 1 always close The bin Is before
lighting the gas. because ] am afraid Of
being hauled into the Police Court for
violating the smoke INV. Still I can
recommend this gas for one thing-that
is suicide. I'm sure the darned sfIfs
would XIII a snake.
W. L. GAILMER
300 Carroll avenue. Takoma Park.
The Washington times., 1907-12-06
FOURTH PRECINCT
WINS FLAG TROPHY,
OLDEST IN CITY

Major Sylvester today announced the
award Of the prize flag trophy 70 thte
Fourth police precinct. Capt J. E. Null
hall, for the best showing made at the
annual inspection Of the members Of the
force and the several station houses.
The inspection was completed yester-
day
This station house Is one Of the old
est in the District The board Of in
spection found that the sanitation, ven
tilation and everything connected with
the precinct was excellent The mem
bers Of the command presented an ex-
cellent appearance as TO perfect attire.
demeanor and short drill.
The Seventh and Fifth precincts fol-
lowed II order as competitors. The
trophy has been won by No. for
number Of years.
The Mcfarland trophy flag was pre-
scented this morning TO No. 10 FIRE en-
CINE company, Maryland avenue, near
Thirteenth street northeast. The pre-
sentation of the trophy signihed that
the cong. ny Is the best drilled, best
disciplined. and best al round appear
ing engine company ia the local depart
ment.
The Washington times., 1907-12-06
POOR GAS AND HIGH BILLS
COMPLAINT OF CONSUMERS

fast, TIC slow. and AS failed 10 register.
Those registering incorrectly varied
from 10 10 per cent This record Of
meter inspection promises no relief for
the consumer whose bill doubles or
quadruples without apparent cause.
Il costs the consumer 30 cents for in
specuon. in event the meter fails 10
show variation Of more than per
cent. and as a new meter frequently
proves TO be worse than the one re-
moved, the citizen, finding the Odds
against him. as expressed by Mr.. Green
grin and bear it,"
Thef Inspector found also that the
quality Of the gas frequently falls be-
low the prescribed limit of - candle
rover. The Commissioners of the Dis
trict directed the Corporation Council
vides that when Eas shall be Of less
Illuminating power, or OF less purity
than is prescribed the company shall be
subject to a penalty OF 500 for each
and every day during which such viola
uoE stall continue. Then follows the
Joker" provided, however. That If
10 shall appear that such deviation from
the abOVe-named standards could not
have been prevented by ordinary care
end prudence, but was OcCdSiOned by
some unavoidable causes, then the said
penalty shall not be enforced"
II is clear that an effective system Of
regulation both as to quality and pres
sure must be had if the people are 20
have relief.
g'he gas consumers OF Washington are
not alone the victims Of these condi-
tious. Since the advent of the Wells
bach burners this condition. seems to
have become general, until even tho
use of these expensive attachments seem
TO give scarcely more light than was
formerly produced by the ordinary fat
fame burner.
The Washington times., 1907-12-06
East Washington Joins
The Times Fight on Gas
And Adopts Resolutions
Citizens Association Also Calls Attention to
Grade Crossings and Suggests Prompt
Legislation to Govern It.

The East washington Citizens Asso-
citation has joined the fight for cheaper
gas, and at the monthly meeting held
last night resolutions were adopted
strongly commencing the Commission
ers and the Corporation Counsel in their
efforts to prevent the proposed increase
in the capitalization Of the two com.
panies.
The following resolution was offered
by Mosby Williams and unanimously
adopted by the association:
Whereas. our association has for
many years been an advocate of bet
ter quality Of gas and a reduction in
the price thereof to consumers as well
as other improvements in the lighting
Of the city; and
whereas. this association has In
numerous ways urged the same. notably
in the years 1S93-e6, by a thorough in
vestigation and the issuance Of print
ed report by a special committee and
a submission thereof TO the committees
Of Congress on the District; and
Whereas, we are convinced from such
former Investigation. from information
as TO prices Of gas elsewhere and from
other sources that gas should be fur
nished our citizens at q reduced price
and in better quality; and
Whereas. we are satisfied that the
proposed increase Of capitalization OF
the Washington Gas Light Company will
tend TO e1lbarrass or prevent the re-
duction in price and Improvement in
quality to which our citizens are en-
titled.
Therefore, be Il resolved by the East
Washington Citizens Association that
we heartily commend the efforts Of the
Commissioners of the District of Co
lumbia and the Corporation Counsel to
prevent the proposed increase Of cap
italization of seid company
THAT a copy hereof be transmitted
by the secretary to the Commissioners
and the Corporation Counsel
Extracts From Report.
Mr.. williams read extracts from a
printed report made by a special conf
mlttee Of the association several years
ago. Mr.. williams stated that, through
the efforts Of the association. a de
crease in the price OF gas from $50
20 SIPS per 1000 cubic feet had been
obtained.
When Mr. Williams resolution was
first presented there was some dis
The Washington times., 1907-12-06
Gas Meters Not Accurate,
Asserts Injured Consumer
tor Of The WashIngton rImes:

Editor Of The Washington Times
am quite resentful toward the gas
man at this writing I'm contemplation OF
the bill for last month. which is twice
as large as fl should be. ! live alone.
with but one servant, and this servant
and I are rs regular as cloCk-work. The
servant goes to bed before o'clock and
1 before 10. Both are economical I'm
the use Of gas. During the hot months
We do not read by artificial light. and
during the cool months we run two
burners less than an average Of four
hours. My gas bill should not vary
more than 10 cents from month to
month within the respective seasons, Il
at all; and yet within the last eighteen
months 1t has ranged from p cents to
$40 But within this time I have lived
in four different houses and had four
different meters.
The question is. Is the meter suffi-
GENTLY accurate and reliable for it's pur-
pose? My experience and observation
lead me TO think that the meter is a
future; for it is not unusual TO hear
one person ask another What kind OF
meter have your" The reply may DO
that It registers two or three times as
much as is consumed or that 1T is bully,
my bill for last month was so small
that 1 am now running a rev burners
during the day for fear the gas man
mey swap on me-"
Cannot some genius devise method
Of eXaCt measurement 50 a man may
know that he pays only for what he
gets? L did not start out 20 tell you
all this. but 20 ask you 70 Investigate
a certain practice Of the gas man.
When a poor devil changes his dwelling
he finds in the bill for the first month
IN his new shack a charge for arrears. -
think If he protests the item II is
promptly rubbed out with apology.
However, the gas nan tries the trick
on every fellow who changes residence
and no doubt collects in the aggregate
q vast amolnt Of unearped money from
the careless and thoughtless- I suggest
that you ask all readers upon whom
this game has been played TO give you
q statement OF the fact
PETER DALE.
The Washington times., 1907-12-06
Takoma Park Association
Commends Fight on Gas
Takoma Park. d. c., Dec. 4

IakOuld EdIhs ~ ~ GN~- =
Editor Of The Washington Times;
Acting under directions of TIE Takoma
Park Citizens Association, I send you
the folloying resolution adopted De-
cember 2, 1907:
The Takoma Park Citizens Assocla-
ton in special meeting assembled here
by indorses the attitude OF the Hon
Orable Commissioners Of the District
Of Columbia toward the increase IN
capitalization OF the Washington Gas
light Company. and the association re-
speCtfully requests Congress 10 pass the
fOint resolution drafted under the d.
rectlOn OF the District Commissioners
at the earliest possible date. suspending
section OF the act Of June 4. 1896
until the question at Issue can be care
fully considered.
THE association further cOmmend5
the good work OF the corporation coun-
sci and The Washington Times. the
Star and the Herald. IN protecting the
Interests OF the citizens Of the District
OF Columbia.
1T is ordered that q copy OF this
resolution be forwarded 20 the District
Committees OF both houses OF Congress.
the President Of the senate. and the
Speaker OF the House the Honorable
Commissioners. and The Washington
Times. the Star. and the Herald" Very
respectfully. JAMES W. DYRE.
Secretary.
The Washington times., 1907-12-06

Cussion as to whether The association
should go on record rs favOring tho
efforts OF the Commissioners TO oh
tain cheaper gas or favoring the stock
holders of the Washington Gas Light
Company. From the discussion il was
evident that several members Of the
association are stockholders in the gas
company, aud strongly opposed the res
olution at first.
When the question was put before the
association for action. II was carried
unanimously, those opposing the prop
CsitlOn agreeing that IL was better 20
make the vote unanimous after IL was
found chat a vast majority were IN
favor OF The action
The committee on steam railroads
presented a lengthy report relating 10
the abolition of all grade crossings III
The southeastern section Of the city.
In part the report, which was signed
by William ". Bride, was as follows;
The Pennsylvania railroad is deep
ly Interested in having the Navy yard
secure legislation from Congress to let
these southeast grade crossings remain,
as the railroad will then be able 20 con-
tinue its hauling OF a large amount or
freight TO and from the Navy Yard. and
of more immediate Importance. receive
its million and a half dollars from the
United States Treasury without any de-
lay and without giving one Of the con-
siderations named in the act when this
money was appropriated
Legislation Suggested.
1T will. Of course, take some time
TO build the new spur OF railroad TO
the navy yard. but only the necessary
time should be granted for extension
of time Of removal OF grade crossing
tracks. Positive legislation should be
had on this matter, and no money paid
the Pennsylvania railroad until tracks
are removed, thus insuring the valuable
assistance OF the railroad and insuring
the positive removal OF all grade cross
ings in the southeastern section OF the
city at a fixed time"
The association adopted the follow
ing resolution Of the committee on
street railways:
THAT we urge upon Congress the i'm
mediate enactment OF legislation author
lzing and directing the Capital Traction
Company to extend its lines ~ con-
structlng a double-track extension from
Seventh street northwest, sOutheasterly
-s-ong Florida avenue 10 Eighth street
northeast, and thence south along said
Eighth street to its intersection with
said cOmpany's tracks on Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. and also from the
intersection OF Eighth and F streets
northeast westwardly along + street TO
Second or Third streets east, and thence
by suitable route TO the Union Station
Plaza.
The Washington times., 1907-12-06
Gas Monopoly
To Be Given
Sound Airing

The Citizens Northwest Suburban
Association viii discuss the question
Of the Gas Monopoly in Washington.
mismanagement of the District pub
lie schools, and other subjects OF Il
terest at it's monthly meeting t5-
night. The meeting will be held IN
Masonic Han, ut 7:3O, in the even
ing.
Capt. Jay J. Morrow L. S. A, En-
ginecr Commissioner Of the District.
and Col John MacVicar, Of The
Washington Times. will address the
meeting on the gas situation.
Colonel MacVicar has been asked
10 address a meeting Of the Pet
worth Citizens Association, at The
home of d. 5. Particle. 44l4 Eighth
street northwest Tuesday evening.
He will confine his remarks 10 the
question of lower gas rate for
Washington.
The Washington times., 1907-12-06
Gas Bill Jumped During Month
When Lights Were Not Lighted

Letters from residents OF Washington
are still coming In to the editor OF The
Times complaining that not only are
rates high. but that there is undoubt-
edly something wrong with the meters,
In that bills are sent IN despite the
fact that the gas is not used.
Stephen r. Whitney is one of those
who complain that there is something
radically wrong with the manner IL
which the amount OF gas supposed to
nave been used s measured. Mr.. Whit
rey says that he did not light a gas
JET In his home during an entire Feb
ruary. but that when the first day Of
March arrived the never failing gas
Dill Tas presented and found to be
Just cents more than it had been
for January.
Evidently there are some who are
not inclined 10 frown upon the gas
monopoly. James O'Donnel is one Of
Ihese. In his opinion the Washington
poratlons in Washington, and the rates
charged compare favorably with those
OF Baltimore.
The two letters follow:
10l d street northeast.
Dec. 4. 1907.
Editor OF The Washington Times:
am very much interested IN your
enort 10 make the gas company do right
and not rob US. for they are certainly
doing IL now.
am re OF the victims. We 1--we In
a hve-rOom fiat and our gas bin is
H'@ Upstairs a family has the same
The Washington times., 1907-12-06
Water Will Run Up Hill
For Gas Co., Says Letter

Editor Of The washington Times.
Surely you deserve a bouquet OF
American Beauty roses for your fear
lessness in champi0ning the rights OF
the people OF washington 4 little over
4 year ago you prevented the master
builders getting {. building monopoly.
II was you that freed the Postofhce
The Washington times., 1907-12-06
WILL SELL OLD TOOLS.

Upon recommendation Of NJ. O.. Tar
grove, property clerk OF the District
the Commissioners have ordered con-
Gemued and SOD at public sale a guam
tlty OF old tools. wheelbaTrows. doors.
inside blinds etc, now IN tie repair
shop at I3 ID street northwest and the
Canal street property yards
The Washington times., 1907-12-06

The universal plant OF the letters
received by The Times from consumers
Of gas is that their bills are Excess
sive. the pressure erratic and the il
Eliminating qualities poor. Mrs J. A
Killigan. 723 Third street northwest.
asked The Times to tell her why her
bill for November of this year is S121S.
while the bill for the corresponding
month last year was but S3.SS. Mrs.
Killigan's house has seven rooms with
four people. as was the case last year.
The household Is careful in The use or
gas and knows of no reason why bills
should be greater now than a year ago.
The bills for the year intervening were
quite as variable.
Il is well known that gas meters can
be made to register fast or slow by
manipulation Of the pressure. Taking
in connection with this fact the report
OF Mr.. RUnyOn. inspector of gas meters
for the District. for the year ending
June 30, 1907, which shows the varia-
tons between the maximum and mini
mum pressure at the several testing
stations 10 range from nearly 300 TO
over 600 per cent:
Max. Min.
Station inches. inches.
Central CWash. Gas Coz. 398 80
Southeast CVash. Gas COZ 32S liz
Northeast (Wash. Gas Coz $50 I25
Georgetown ----------------- 40 40
total Of 2l75 meters Of the Wash
ington Gaslight Company were inspected
during the year on complaint Of either
the consumer Of the gas company. OF
these 1856 were found defective; 423 being
The Washington times., 1907-12-06
The digestive impulse i;

The digestive impulse is
the life of the stomach. If
this is weakened, crippled
by abuse-eating improper
food,-the rest Of the body
suffers also.
The body and brain are
nourished through the di-
gestive impulse. Food is
called for and, if proper in
quality and quantity, the
tissues are repaired as fast
as mental and physical &C
tivity break them down.
This is life.
Grape-Nuts food not only
meets the requirements of
tissue-repair, but is a pow
erful source of vital energy.
1t contains the vital phos-
pilates stored up in wheat
and barley by nature.
A food expert prepared
this food so you can get
these vital elements without
bother, cooking or other
effort than simple eating it.
Eaten slowly, with cream,
it is delicious and satisfies
the " digestive impulse. +"
1t also quietly, systemati-
cally builds up brain and
nerve. There s a reason"
Read the little book, "The
Road to Wellville, F" in pkgs.
The Washington times., 1907-12-06
Died

SAM E1I-5-On Thursllg. December .. -oC7.
a. 80 m.. ELSIE MARIE. beloved
daughter % @. y. and M0llio slr,uc.r I'D
years and months
Funeral from her parents residence. 81
II street northwest saturday December Z
az b. M iEtegnent private
Elsie 5amueis WAS born % washington
SIX years ago and was the daughter of -.
Y. and Mrs MOllie Samuels Three wees
ago she was taken iu With congestion ~
the lungs and iirtlc hope for her recovery
was entertained from the first
baltimore papers please c1Dy)
de5--t
BERLAIN-Suddeuiy on wednesday
night. December Z. 1871. at East HYATT
Vile. Nd. GEORGE ANNA O.. belo-eI
wife OF Caleb Chamberlalu.
Funeral from her late residence Eas-
Hyattsvllle. Nd. SATURDAY. December :. AZ
O'Clock y. m. Relatives and friends il-
vited % attend Interment AZ Rock cree
Cemetery.
Baltimore papers please eoPyJ Il
SARGENT-On Thursday December 3. 1907
Capt NATHAN SARGENT, L. S y.
The Washington times., 1907-12-06

number Of rooms and the bill Is 500
less. How IS II? Oh, the meter regis
ters and that tells IT, But we were
away twelve days in September; the
other family was not away, and our
gas bill was the 4drger.
The meter melted when we were not
here TO use the gas. We were up in
Saratoga, y. Y, but the gas bill was
no less A few years ago we lived in
house on + street northwest When
February came (the shortest month IN
the year., l told my wife I was not
going 10 have a gas jet 1t; we would
burn oil, for we had the lamps, and
see II II made any difference in the gas
bill. So when the gas bill was brought
In. Il was 10 cents more than IL was
In January. and the gas had not been
lt once. That is the way we are
robbed.
How long have we TO endure this I'M
positlOn2 l hope not long.
Wishing you success, I am very re-
specially one of your subscribers,
STEPHEN r. WHITNEY.