The Washington times., 1910-02-04

otherwise interfere with the in1ationZ"
Il should doubt it,"
"Or the Attorney General Of the
United States2''
Il would think not"
8Ir- Thomas Impressions he was care
ful 10 say were not based on inquiry
into the present plan. or study 81 the
law; but his expression OF these impress
SONS was none the less very suggestive
Of MS conviction that nothing can be
done ID stop the transaction. unless
some Of the insiders Of the company
themselves take steps 10 prevent IL
The greatest surprise has been mani
Tested N all quarters that the Gas Mo
Eopoly should have the temerity 10 I'M
dertaIe now TO force a huge imitation
plan. involving the addition Of several
millions Of dollars Of capitalization that
Viii represent rather less than azure
sky. Il was commonly observed that
this Is the climax Of the company-s au-
dacieus procedure for years past.
"Re5rction" In Gas
Il recall" SD one citizen. that
some years ago. when the price Of gas
was $50, provision was made for q
gradual reduction tIU it should reach 81.
That looked god 70 the gas consumers.
managed TO sneal into an appropriation
bin a provision reducing yhe required
candle-pOWeT Of the gas and year by
year as the price Of gas went duvy1, IN
der that sliding scale, the Caudle-p1wer
was carried down in the same pro-
portion. 30 that when the price of gas
Eau EeT 10 ST the people were getting
Eas Of such Door quality that the same
Ue1S sure Of light OF heat would cost as
much as at the Original once OF 81 So
EhaE incident vas Siven as an iilUStra-
J1H OF the company GiUUue toward
the people, and Of its methods in ma
n4pIiatilE le-ISldTEOu. Iu Congress tt is
Certain a -CJr0iug 10 members Of Con-
ETess, tlat II the imitation job is now
carried cut, determined effort viii be
made % AR 4ts.and 10 force legal pro-
ceedlnSs TO enjoIn the Issue Of the pro-
posed DO MS limitations have been
made that everything is in readiness to
rush the bond issue n. CouSTTumatiOn
instantly The stockholders meeting
glVes 6UthOTiry- and by thus iurTyIuE
the bonds into the hands % alleged in
norent purchasers TO give the securities
immunity 10 attack.
Officials Inaccessible.
4 persistent effort was made today by
4 reporter Tor The washington Times TO
see and talk with John P Mclean,
president and Richard A GOIdsborOuEh.
attorney. of the-W Washington GasIight
COmpGDE. and others Identified with thar
organization qualified 10 speak upon the
proposed S53UGeo bond issue. which, IL
Is said, IS 90 be authorized at the meet
Ing Of the company on Monday evening
next but without success
Mr. Mclean was at his Office at the
Gaslighr building. IN Tenth street. this
afternoon. bUL when card was sent 10
him he promptly sent hack word that
ne was engaged IN a private meeting.
and could not see the reporter at any
time during the day Therefore no
word Of explanation or eIUCidati0n from
nm was forthcoming
Mr.. GUIdSbOrCugn II was learned vas
- luncheon With a friend at q down
town hotel this afternoon. but all efforts
% get In communication with him for
the purpose OF an interview which might
give the views OF the CrasIIght COMPANY
upon the proposed bond issue were I'M
8valiiuS, as Ir- GoidsbOrOuEh refused
10 see the reporter Tor The Times
Other officials Of the company also de-
Cllned 20 be seen or 10 discuss the
matter.