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The Washington times., 1907-12-01
Product of Poor Quality,
Company's Deals Hardship

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
Allow me to assure you Of my
support in your efforts to prevent
further fixing Of the public by the
Washington gas monopoly.
I have before me now bill Of
$3.50 for services for the past month.
and use gas only for lights, and
then Just for a short while each
evening. usually while the janitor
is cleaning the Office. I can't say
that it Is absolutely necessary for
the janitor to have a candle to find
his broom after lighting the gas,
but I know Of no other use that he
could have for the one which 1 find
IN the office for his use.
In addition to the injustice Of re-
quiring a deposit, pointed out by
your paper, wish to call attention
TO the unfairness Of the heavy pen
alties charged in default Of prompt
payment on the day set by the com
panies, and this, too, notwithstand-
ing they have already a deposit that
would more than cover the ordinary
bill for one month.
A comparison of the methods en-
DlQNtu ny a lAADuCLn COulLleIClal eE-
tabllshment with those of the gas
companies will show very plainly the
imposition Of the monopoly upon q
suffering public. Ordinarily, com
mercial houses consider payment
within thirty days as cash and will
usually give a small discount for
earlier settlement. But the gas COM
panies, who already have a suf-
cient amount OF your money TO cover
the bill. and in most instances much
more than sufficient, will charge you
the enormous penalty Of . per cent
II the bill is not paid within ten days
from rendition.
The reason for this difference Of
principle is obvious. In commercial
business competition is sharp and to
prosper commercial houses must en-
ploy modern business methods and
accommodate their patrons, while
with WashingtOn's gas companies II
there Is competition II Is to see
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
Commends Times Fight;
Scores the Gas Company

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
Enclosed find check for SO to as
sist you IN your noble fight against
the gas monopoly OF our city. All
citizens. interested in the welfare OF
our city. ought to join you In this
noble work I have lived over twenty
one years IN Washington, and can
show by records that my gas bills
have been increasing year by year,
though we are but a small family
Of four persons and do not burn
more gas than at the beginning.
Ever since gas was reduced from
SIPS to 81 per 1000 feet our bills have
steadily increased
Every one says the same thing. I
ascribed IL at first to the meter. and
have had four meters tested and
condemned within the last two years.
IT is bad enough TO be robbed by high
charges for gas, but II is the height
Of robbery 10 be robbed by false
meters. The more economical we
have been in the use Of gas the
larger were our bills. All honor 20
The Washington Times for having
taken UP this fight in behalf Of a
helpless community. and may success
crown your l,oble efforts.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
Cut Down on Quantity,
Price Increases, He Says

20 the Editor OF The WaSbington Times;
For the Washington Times we give
thanks-it issa common benefactor.
even II the effort to deliver from the
clutches Of the Gas Monopoly, should
fail, but there is no such word as
fail
For August, 1896, I was alone in my
house, using gas 10 a limited eI-
tent, and my gas bill was a certain
figure In August. 1907. again was
alone in my house. and for two
weeks my house was shut up
nobody IN It, and in the other
two weeks used much less
gas than In the four OF August,
1906. Yet for August. 1907, my gas
bin was three times greater than
that OF 1896. The month OF July,
1907. my gas bin was exOrbitant. and
] wrote a letter to the gas company
charging greed. fraud. robbery, and
other things. and then tore Il Up.
hoping for better things for August
But when August bill came I was
sOrTy l tore II up. and I went down
70 gas ONCE TO charge them With
fraud and robbery. 1 found a wOm-
an doing the same thing l went to
do. She was doing II better than I
cOuld-a woman can say so many
more thangs and not get knocked
down as a man would, may be. for
ike exposure. Her complaint would
be taken under advfsement" But
mine: well. see the District meter
man" I went. Yes, for 90 cents.
we VIII examine your meter" I
didn't pay this and agreed with nv
self to grin and bear II, or get
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
President Warns Public
of High Capital Dangers

Closely relating 10 the attempt of the gas
monopoly TO initiate its capital stock by $4,000
600, in that it tells of the great dangers of
StOCk-watering, the following extract from the
speech of President Roosevelt at Indianapolis,
Nay 80, 1907, will prove interesting:
1T (the Federal GOVERNMENT must possess
the power to exercise supervision over the future
issuance of stocks and bonds, either through a
national incorporation (Which / should prefer
or in some similar fashion, such supervision to
include the frank publicity of everything which
wOuld-be investors and the public at large have
a right to know. The Federal Government will
thus be able to prevent all OvercapitalizatiOn in
the future; TO prevent any man from plundering
others by loading properties with obligations
and pocke1inS the money.
The public interest requires guaranty
against improper multiplication of securities in
the future Reasonable regulations for their is
Suance should be provided, so as to secure, so
far as may be- that the proceeds thereof shall
be devoted 10 legitimate business purposes. In
providing against Over-capitaliZation we shall
harm no human beng who is honest; and we
shall benefit many, for OverCapitalizatiOn often
means imitation that invites business panic il al
ways cOncealS the true relation of the profit
earned to the capital invested, creating burden
CT interest payments which may rebound to the
loss alike O. Inc wage-e arner and the general
public, " hici. is OnCerned in the rates paid.
'There Is an essential difference between
private ane gua3i-publiC property which justifeS
setting somewhere limit beyond which the &C
cumuIating value in quasi-puGlic properties, due
to the necessities of growing community, shall
no. be capitalized"
From the Message to Congress, Dec. q, 1906:
In some method, whether by national
license law or III other fashion, we must exer-
else, and that at an early date, far more COM
plete control than at present over these great
corporations control that will among other
things prevent the evils of excessive Overcapi.
taIizatiOn, and that will compel the disclosure
by each big corporation of its stockholders and
of its properties and business, whether owned
directly or through subsidiary or affiliated
corporations. This will tend to put stop to
the securing of inOrdin ate profits by favored
individuals at the expense of the general pub
lie, the stockholders, or the wage-wOrkers"
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
Commends Times Stand
And Contributes to Fund

To the Editor OF The washington Times;
I note with pleasure the stand that
your paper has taken in reference TO
our gas companies increasing their
capital stock. It has my hearty ap-
proval and I inclose you herewith
my check for $ to help IN the fight
I believe that II the increase want
ed IS granted by the courts it will
not only keep Congress from re-
ducing the price Of gas (for the conf
pany would claim that II would have
20 charge the present price TO pay
dividends on its stock, a large part
Of which would represent not cap
ital invested, but accumulated prof
its). but It would probably prevent
an Improvement in quality.
As 1 consider this fight for the. In
terests Of the people OF this District,
I wish you success. Respectfully,
J. S. FRASER.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01

and we have been doing the most Of
our cooking on the range this month
In order 20 save gas, but It IS larger
just the same.
II the meter had hands on It
think II would make a good clock,
as II takes spells ticking Ike a clock.
and then stops all Of a sudden.
am tired OF trying to get justice from
the gas company, and II your val
liable paper can do any thing for the
public It will be appreciated very
much indeed II you want to make
my few lines public you are at Hb-
erty to do so. Best wishes for The
Times. I remain yours very truly.
THOMAS r HUDSON,
1712 + street northwest
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
Monopoly Is Insolent,
Declares Gas Consumer

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
1 am glad to see that at last an
organized and powerful effort is to
be made to tear loose the clutch
which our insolent gas monopolists
have so long held upon the throat
of the people of Washington.
The people Of every city and OF
many States in this Union are. and
have been for decades, more or less,
The Washington times., 1907-12-01

when you pay your 90 cent fee
and have your meter tested, the
company is not obliged, as It ought
TO be. TO replace It with a re-
Gently tested and correct meter, but
is all lowed 70 take one out OF its old
was three times in succession worse
and more incorrect than the one
taken OIL
II the people OF washington don't
back you up in this gas night they
deserve to suffer J. p
The Washington times., 1907-12-01

his infoT;1etion to advantage. The
BrOOkland Citizens Association will
verify my statements about the
street lights II caiied Upon. Respect
fully. FRED BARNES.
1927 Monroe street. BrOokland, d. c
November q, 1907
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
Will Not Change Meter;
No Good Says Consumer

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
I have tried repeatedly TO have the
washington Gas Company exchange
gas meters at my house. 1712 F
street northwest and only got no
tice that my meter was all right and
would not be changed. Now, my gas
bill for last month was $500 and
some cents, and this month is $40.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
Gas Stove Unsatisfactory
In Cooking Evening Meal

To the Editor OF The Washington Timer:
I would like to know why It IS
that our gas stove win boil potatoes
in twenty-five minutes at $50 IN the
morning and IT takes the stove one
hour and twenty-five minutes TO boil
potatoes at $50 in the evening. Why
Is il that II takes so much more gas
TO cook in the evening than II does
In the morning?
Very respectfully yours,
JOHN ANSCHUTZ,
zoos PARK road northwest.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
Use Gas as Heretofore
Bill More Than Doubled

r, the Editor OF The Washington Times:
NV gas bill for October was Sl.7oi
for September, $1s5; for November,
$3.50.
1 am sure we have not used more
gas this month than last. Thanking
you for the good work you are doing
to right a great wrong, am,
Yours respectfully,
J. H KELLY.
624 Seventh street southeast
The Washington times., 1907-12-01

which can give the worst and the
leasf service, and at the same lime
ev+ort the most profit from the pup
Nc BEMAN c. BROWN,
KS Thirteenth St y. w.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
Congratulates The Times
and Joins in the Fight

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
Enclosed please find my check for
g (thrce) dollars, the same being
my contribution toward The Times
fund to help pay for expert testi-
mony in gas fight.
Your valued assistance in keeping
this matter before the public is
greatly appreciated by the largo
number Of people who know what
the game" is. and who will not
be slow TO remember the services
rendered by The Times in this
matter. Respectfully, J. II. c.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
Publicity Chief Need
To Obtain Cheaper Gas

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
What is the necessity for a fund
10 finance a campaign fer cheaper
The Washington times., 1907-12-01

Continued on Page IL, Second sectiOn-J
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-25
Christmas at the Churches.

THE GAZETTE went to press yes
terday forenoon to give the force a
chance for holiday, and will only
attempt an outline of the Christmas
at the churches. There were Christ
mas tree programs at the Presby-
terian, Methodist and Christian
churches last evening, all Of which
were planned to give delight to the
juveniles. At the Methodist church
a fine musical feature was the
Christmas cantata entitled Santa
Claus & Co. At all the churches
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-25
Aged Indian Dies.

Joseph Ironshield (Wa-ha-can-
komaza), an aged Indian. with an
interesting history, passed over to
the happy hunting grounds at his
home near the Agency church, east
of this city last Friday, after one
weeks sickness with bronchial pneu-
monia. Ironshield was quite ia
miliar figure on our streets. from
time to time, and was proud of the
possession of autograph certificates
of good character from General
Henry H. Sibley and Bishop Whip
pie, which we first saw many years
ago when he first returned with
other members of his tribe to end
his days amid the scenes of his earl
Ter manhood, where he roved before
the warriors of his tribe went mad
for the blood of the white people
and were driven out from their.
Eden in consequence. Col. Human,
in charge of the Indian school at the
Agency. informs us that Ironshield
was among the first converts made
to the Christian faith under Bishop
Whipple's ministrations, and was
loyal friend of the whites as the
good bishop testified. The funeral
services were held from the Agency
church last Sunday.
Ironshield is believed to have been
born near what is now McGregor,
Iowa. in 1929. His testimonial from
Bishop Whipple is dated 1883, and
reads as follows; @
Il have known Wa-ha-can-komaza
many years. He is in all respects a
worthy Christian man, who in 1862
showed and proved his friendship
for the whites, at the risk of his
own life. Any kindness shown him
will be worthily bestowed.
H. B. WHIPPLE,
Bishop of Minnesota"
General Sibley talks like a soldier
who cannot forget the horrors of
go, in the longer endorsement which
he wrote for Ironshield.
ITO whom it may concern: l am
requested by the bearer, We-chan-
ca-muzzah, a Sioux Indian, to certify
to his fidelity to the whites, during
the fearful outbreak of 1862, on the
frontier of Minnesota, Iowa and
Dakota, which | cheerfully do. He
was the medium of communication
between me and the friendly element
in the hostile camp as | advanced
with my forces upon the wretches,
who had destroyed nearly a thous-
and of our border settlers, in
Guiding men, women and children,
and held captive nearly one hundred
and fifty young white women and
girls, of tender age. for their
own beastly purposes. The bearer
rendered me important service, and
merits kind consideration.
HENRY H. SIBLEY, Commanding.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-25
Notice of Annual MEETING

The seventh annual meeting of the First
National Bank of Redwood Falls will be held
at their banking house on the fourteenth
day of January, 1908, at 10 O'Clock a. M, for
the purpose of electing a board of directors
and for the transaction of such other BUSH
ness as may properly come before such
meeting. II. A. BALDWIN, Cashier,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-25
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Redwood 0d3ette
TIE p a Q e s
THE CITY.
T E NJ p a Q E s

Presiding Elder Cowgirl will enjoy
Christmas cheer under his own roof
today,
Great reduction sale, read large
ad. on other page. F. w. Philbrick
& Co. 1t
Miss Zelma Thune will put in her
Christmas vacation at her home in
this city.
Kim Glassco came home to get
acquainted with his family over
Christmas.
Miss Pearl Evans is home from
Winona Normal for Christmas, at
Judge Evans.
j. D. Jackson was selling goods
here last week, and reported all we'll
at Minneapolis.
Mrs. Ed. Pratt is enjoying a visit
from her mother, Mrs. Huntington.
of Platteville, Wis.
Jack Desmond of Devils Lake, is
enjoying Christmas cheer with the G.
W. Vaughn family.
Miss Florence Robinson was among
the Hamline students who came
home for Christmas.
Miss Francis McOuat is paying a
vacation visit to her mother and sis
ter at Chas. Lamberton's.
Chas. Lamberton and wife visited
Mr. Lamberton' s mother at st. Peter
last week, returning Friday.
Miss Mona Leavens returned Fri
day from Mankato, where she has
been attending business college.
Joe Werner and wife have gone
to Minneapolis for their Christmas
dinner with Mrs, Werner's parents.
The Misses Alexander are home
from their first term at a Mankato
business college, at David Alexan-
der's.
H. A. Olson, who has been buying
grain at Chelsea, S. D., is in the
city to spend Christmas with his
family.
Miss Georgia Chadderdon, now at
the Winona Normal, will celebrate
Christmas at her mothers home in
this city.
R. N. Allen, city passenger agent
for the B. & O. at Chicago. is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. C. A. Neu-
fert, over Christmas.
Mrs. Bert. Patterson of st. Paul
visited the Baldwin and Ward fami-
lies recently. Mrs. Patterson was
known here as Cecil Baldwin.
Marriage licenses have been issued
lately for the benefit of Arthur Bel
fanny and Esther Conrad and for
Arthur 7. Belts and Alma Jacobs.
Fifty-two letters from home make
a pretty good present, and quite a
number of thoughtful people have
ordered that kind of gift this year
at The GAZETTE office. Our special
discount for a whole year Isl. PSI in
advance will be continued until af-
ter the holidays.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-25
Just Received.

All the new Edison graphophone
records for the months of Sept. Oct.
Nov. and Dec, to supply those hold
ing coupon (tickets). Our free dis
tributlon of records will close Feb.
LIST. No coupons accepted after that
date. Yours truly,
e AUNE & THUNE.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-25
Farmers Insurance MEETING

. The eighteenth annual meeting of the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company
of the Town of Redwood Falls will be held
in the City Hall of the village of Wabasso
on Saturday, January 4th. at l p m, for
the purpose of elect1ng a board of seven d.
rectors and to transact such other business
as may properly come before said meeting.
21-2t p. o. CALLAGHAN, Pres.
F." A. D. STEWART, Secy.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-25
School Notice.

Children six (6) years old by April
1st. 1908, will be admitted to the
primary department January goth
but not after that date.
: By order,
BOARD OF EDUCATION DIST. No. /,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-25

thereIwas in evidence real Christmas
trees in full bearing.
At the Episcopal church Rev. Nook
will preach at II o'clock today and
in the evening the Sunday school
will celebrate with handsome tree
and appropriate program.
!" The pastor of the German Luth-
eran church being absent today,
they will have their Christmas tree
service tomorrow evening.
The Catholic congregation cele-
brate tonight, with special music
and full choir.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-25
TO OUR. PATRONS

4 May success attend all your efforts,
may prosperity always be with you.
may you win fame and fortune, and,
best of all, friends, always and forever
more. PHONE SIS. 4 This is
the Christmas and New Years greet
ing of .1s6.1.. sa.a,gs Isl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
COMER WILL SPEAK
BIG BARBECUE PLANNED FOR
 MAPLEsvILLE.
Forestry Expert WiII Demonstrate CreOsOting of Fence posts to Save Money for Farmers--
 Big Time Expected.

Arrangements have been completed for the big barbecue at Maplesville on September 5. when all the farmers who can leave their homes will attend for the purpose of engaging in a general discussion Of matters pertinent to their interests and of witnessing a demonstration of the creosoting of fence posts by c. L. Hill, of the Forest ry service and the State department of Agriculture.
 Governor Conner will be one of the prominent speakers on this occasion, and\ Commissioner Wilkers6h will also speak. Such subjects as soil fertility, fertilizers, rotation of crops, and game fish, etc, will be discussed.
 Over 100 carcasses will be barbecued and Commissioner wilkerson is deter mined to make the day one of great benefit and pleasure for those who att tend.
 Alabama is the only State in the South to cooperate with the national government in the creosoting of fence posts to preserve them. and Commis- sioner of Agriculture Wilkerson be- lieves that thousands of dollars will be saved to the planters by adopting this means of preserving their posts and fences.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
DUMMY IS WRECKED
BAD ACCIDENT ON TUSCALOOSA
 BELT LINE.
TraIn Was Running at . Rapid Clip When the Engine Jumped the Track, Turning COm-
 pleteIy Over.

Tuscaloosa, Aug. 25.-(Special)-A dummy" passenger train of the Tus- caloosa Belt Line was badly wrecked this morning near Holt's. and the en- gineer and fireman were painfully but not seriously hurt.
 Engineer Hopper was badly scalded when the engine was demolished. but the attending physicians say that he will soon recover from his painful burns. The fireman. Ben Johnson. negro, was also scalded and several of his toes were cut off when the engine turned over His injuries. however. are not regarded as serious.
 The accident was caused by "spread" in the rails. The dummy" was making an early morning trip from Tuscaloosa to Holts and return. The engine was running at a lively clip. but when the trestle was nearly reached. it jumped the track. So fast was 1t going that the engine turned completely over. The fireman was pinioned beneath the engine and he was rescued with some difficulty. Ills injuries were worse than those of the engineer.
 The engineer was thrown violently out of the cab and when the steam box burst, he was badly scalded.
 The engine Is thought to be e com. plete wreck.
 A relief dummy train was inme- diately sent out and the injured brought to the cityJ
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-26
COUNTY JAIL AS NEARLY
 BARE AS 1T EVER WAS
About Sixty Prisoners Have Been Ta- ken Away Since Wednesday, Judge ThOmas's Sem
 tence Day.

The Montgomery County jail is as nearly depopulated as 1t has ever been. Since last Wednesday, when Judge Thomas pronounced sentence on per- sons convicted at the July term of the City Court, something like sixty pris- oners have been taken from the jail to begin serving the time inflicted upon them.
 The last lot of prisoners to be sent ofr, as a result of this terms grind of the City Court, was taken to Sanford Saturday afternoon. in the custody of c. R. Herndon, agent of the Tender son Lumber Company. This batch was the smallest that has yet gone from the jail, being composed of only three negroes. The names of these prison CTS and their offenses are: Tom Wimbs, grand larceny; Charley Johnson, em- bezzIement: Otie Parker. robbery.