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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11
The Gas Works.

II Is rumored that tho city eas x-nrt,
are 10 DO sold or leased. What the has,s
OF mis- rumor Is VIC do not know; but IL
matter OF profound Interest To the
i~opie or Richmond. Tho Tfnes. DisDa. ch
Is opposed to the rale OF tn, gns aorks
IL would be a fatal blunder for thu oor-
poration OF Richmond to dispose ~ th,.
pubic utility. From u business noln, NJ
View the gas works are a yslu,h,a ,..,
VIII become more and nor, v,h,.h,.
the CITY grows. and will DO worth morn
10 me city than to any other own.,
every endorsement offered To ,ussa.,, %
purchase tho plant and the fr.n,A,,, l..
mn inducenent TO tho cornorot,,n
saehnond to hold the propertr N.
over. Il IL OF Importance TO tho sntire
community 'th.t this plant shat continue
To be under tho direct control OF tn.
municipality.
! But the proposal TO lease the plant 10
outsiders for operation II quito a dit
ferent question. There L. every aIEu-
ment in favor OF municipal Ownership OF
such utilities: there are many arguments
IN opposition to municipal operation It
! is elmost impossible under our system
! for tho government to carry on business
| upon purely business principles, for there
are always political factors to deai with
and political methods arc frequently quito
different from business methods. In poll
tics men arc too often: ae1ootcd<aocording
to haIr ,,n ~4
to their merit and fitness. Ths party In
powor always has on it's hands a number
OF party workers." who must bo FRO
vided- foe. and 1t Is not Infreouentiy The
case that Buch mon aro given positions
which they are not oualtded to ell. This
sort OF favor.tism enters into tho various
ramifications OF municipal government.
management and seriously impairs the
public service. We all know. that there
are many men in the service because
OF their political bull. who would mover
be employed by - private business cor
poration. For this reason. and for other
reasons which arc manifest. II is almost
impossible for tho government 70 operate
as cheaply az a private business CORPORA
ton. carrying on tho Same work, can
operate.
Moreover. the less patronage q munici.
pal corporation has to bsstow tho better
It will DO for pure politics and good gov
eminent. Therefore. whom municipal
corporation leases to outsiders q public
utility which 1t owns. IL eocomplishes q
two-foid purpose. 1t puts Itself in POSI-
ton to increase its revenues. whilo re-
hnauIshins nothing Of Its control over
the essential functions OF tho utility. and
at the same time reduces the number OF
its employees and thereby eliminates Sc
much OF politics from it, business affatrs
Before committing The Times-Dirpatcf
to such q proposal. We should have to
know all about tho lessees and tho tsrtna
But. as a general principle, wsNare favor
nblo to ownership OF public utilities By
the municipality. but operation, undei
lease. by individuals or private corpora
tionk.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11
Has In the
2 ast

From Times Dispatch December 80 1904:
Runored throughout the city that the Gas
Citizens complained that the pressure was bad and that their
nights were either dim Il ntircly
December 81 1904
Superintendent Knowles of the Works the COM
plants citizens by the pressure
Mr. asked for an a S Rs a% for gas gas hoSsy
ulolder built accepted November nearly years arJ
May 1905:
GTs ss5 Ghn Mne WoH Rs1ngls and II
m pp"r to that tn Roud the gas and % excellent
features contained in this committees Council
1 o OF ooe are sneen capacity and
b. The management of the works bad of date;
Cost of labor higher private plants for results OBJ
tanned; - ~ "
city distributing gas has been at exnense f n
sumers
Valves not frequently found which had
f. No systematic record of is kept
Methods of buying supplies not economical:
H. Information obtained from records not made Of;
Number of complaints 6o in October 1914
after 100000 spent in rehablitation)
J. Apparatus and Obsolete
Either s lease the works practically rebuild them if
in favor of a lease;
Gas engineer in charge authority over
employees;
committee was of the opinion lease was the ~ tb
and believed could be effected that would pay more
furnish better gas; ~ same vim"
That the question 6o of lease be submitted peopo)
BY Mr. Knowles report city profit on Gas Works
1867 of " ~ ' '''"'
At estimated 100000 rhabilaing works Mr.
movies seems not to have allowed anything
IN 'act the Gas Works have earned practically nothing
The only profit which be shown
charity amounting to $6506419 which current price Of
gas approximately $4,000
Grafton the which corporation would have 70
November 2 1906:
New gas holder at cost of $4,000 accepted
June 90 1907:
Mayor of s85oooo FOR rehabilitation
Money spent for rehabilitation in 1908 (from animal
iNi'| .$2lS51S 53
Money spent for rehabilitation in .... log Ola 40
rehabilitation dragged note completed unteJune
1909 four the special committee ent
and embraced their recommendation either
TO LEASE or rehabiitate the plant ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11

trent from
iigh:ened citlcs, az ., az
maintain such an Institution. II. as our
contemporary contends, an appropriat ton
OF Ao.Uo Seor g., insufficient. the Coun-
Gil VIII NOT DO bound by fas, rule to
That sum. Give us the library. and it
"iil aid and not hinder every other civic
Improvement contemplated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11
MRER 81. 1904.
Library,

Library
Is proud that tho
,as como out %
yearly appropria-
CD of a public H.
1T It's recpmmend-
sly adopted by tho
Aldermen.
eikhbor. tho News
sur. Several .days
favor OF q public
tho High School.
to the entire pro-
rary seems 10 mr.
{ only an unneces-
! undesira Bile lnstl-
v. We believe" Il
bile libra rics are
s~'s,~ .btI.. ,,o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11
Would Inthe
Future
Well, would it?

In less than six after half million dollars has
becn spent IN rehabilitation, and holder city official
wants the city to issue 100000 in bonds with which to
again practically rehabilitae the Gas Works This
$4O0O00 would not take into consideration at all the
at least 100000 necessary to spend main extensions
INTO city territory at present unsupplied with gas the
replacement of thousands of old and inadequate ser.
vices and meters with larger the development of COM
merclal department POLITICALLY, and almost innumer-
able other expenditures before the citizens of Richmond
even expect to have good gas service
Mr.. Knowles estimated in February 1908 that gas was
costing at the burner, including all charges Still In
1914 (see Times Dispatch February o. 1879 the cost
was S.78
In the light Of these figures how much credence is to
be placed in this statement given out by the Gas De.
partmen April 6, 1915?
Cheaper methods of production enabled the citv to
make these reductions Discoveries of new processes
tor cheapenng the cost of manufacture gas are con-
SANITY being made If the ratio Of decrease in
price OF gas maintained for the hrv-one wears fol-
lowing the last reduction the city will be supplying con-
sumers with good gas at 40 cents thousand cubic feet
within the next twenty-sx years"
But read
In Mr.. Hrschberg's official or semiofficia statement
gwen to the press on March 18TH he SAYS the average
annual increase in output the past thirteen years
has been little 10 per cent
During the first year of the Administrative Boards
administration of the Gas Works. 1913, the increase
was slightly over per cent.
And although Manchester supplied in 1914 SUP.
posedy giving large territorial increase to draw from
the output increase in 1914 was 2% per cent
Perhaps one who could point to better showing
would impress the public with greater administrative
wisdom.
e through political entrenchment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11

Fac Smile of Editorial in the Times Dispatch
December 81, 1904
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11

Coming to Terms.
Our Washington correspondent says that
Oxford eagle., 1915-11-25

there along the water front. giving
this order and that
In the kings name," one man
cried.
IL was. indeed. in the kings name,
for now, shallow though was his dis
guise. none less than cortislaw had
joined Saehio TN this last pursuit OF
the evasiye coins Hurried inquiry
had convinced Sachio that Roleau had
made his escape in this direction
As for Cortislaw. be ragged.
II is nothing. your majesty re-
joined the dauntless Count Sachio.
-All Is not ended till all Is done. We
shall not let them evade Us. Come.
we have craft OF our own Here ara
some Of our fast boats. Would your
majesty dare the submarine?"
7 dare anything that another man
dare" rejoined Cortislaw savageiy.
Quick. then-order the first boat
ready"
Now In truth the noblsman and his
sovereign were to embark In a novel
undertaking. The long. slim fish
nosed craft. with its upright peri
scope. received them. They heard the
hatch closed firm above them. heard
the singing OF the air pumps and saw
the gray opaque wall OF the water. not
below them, but around them. above
them. as at length the craft. obedient
to the command Of its officer. slid out
from its slip into the harbor and head
ed forward after what had been
pointed out to 1t as its prey.
Part Of the time submerged. most OF
the time Just breaking the surface with
the deck. they sped On
When at length. with matches open
and access given to the deck. they
sped on. unsubmerged. close upon
their quarry. none of them at first
heard the curious humming which
came on from the rear. none for the
moment saw the vast shape which ap-
preached from behind them and above,
Oxford eagle., 1915-11-25

treasure. myself have been In that
room have been beneath the calls
Il know the very place where that
secret is concealed Look. we have
all the ccin-ard even II this half n
counterfeit. their half. the true half
though 1t be. Is no more than half.
They cannot read the riddle of their
own treasure. and yet we know. IL.
Who. then. has won this battler
Riches are needful for any king. With
out the secret which We ourselves
noid. what may they hopeg No, not
all 10 yet lost, your majesty"
The old king turned upon him his
burning eye. Count saehio.- said
he. you have disappointed me time
and again regarding yonder coin; vet
after all. OF all my noblemen. you
have been the most successful. for
surely you brought TO US the secret.
That Is true. At one time we had all
the coin Long we have had half the
COIN. Today we held II all In our pos.
session. and we still hold IL. Bring
ne the coin want to examine both
halves once moro with my own eyes.
1T is well. your majesty. I will 20
get both halves. we viii compare
them"
Count Sachio FASTENED to the room
where on his return from the battle
Held he had changed his dusty apparel.
His tunic and trousers lay where he
had left them. Evidently his orderly
had ned. a-ss's
Count sachio took up the trousers
and thrust hand into a pocket. He
knew where he had kept the coin. In
his little leather folding portemon-
naae- But he withdrew his. hand and
looked at 1t curiously. The blank look
on his face remained as he felt quick
ly in other pockets Of the same gar.
ment. as he searched nervously
through every pocket OF the tunic
which he had discarded.
When Count Sachio returned to his
king he was in deep pallor; conster-
nation sat on his face.
Well. well. Sechio,- demanded that
monarch. testify. You have on your
face now the same look which have
learned to know. But surely you have
not failed Come. let me see IT,"
7 cannot, your majesty. It il
gonei"
Gone. Yet you had h?"
Yes. your majesty. Both haives-r
had them both You yourself gave
them in my keeping on the field. I
was responsible for them. that. is true.
But. see here where l hid them-ev-
erything is empty now. They have
been taken away by someone. And
who could have known OF it,"
A silence fell upon the group.
Stay." added Sachio a little later
there was man. prisoner. who
was brought to me just before our re-
treat began-the man named Roleau."
Find that mani" said Cortislaw.
coldly. returning a savage eye upon
Sachio.
The prisoners taken by the Grahof-
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CHAPTER IN.


-
In the confusion which followed the
retreat OF the GrahofYen troops upon
their own capital. Roieau found hira-
self swept away from the ofiiccr who
first had taken him In charge
Roieau. not unused to scenes Of vio-
lence. had himself wen in hand. and
now studied his situation calmly, find
ing It somewhat to, his own advantage.
He say that he now had better oppor-
tunity for escape than at any time
before.
Resolved at last. he slipped away be-
yond his guards, and made Oh through
the city. not to the westward toward
the plain which lay between the two
cities. but to the east where lay the
water front OF Grahoffen-
The desert which lay between these
two little kingdoms ran far to the
southwark in q barren peninsula. on
either side OF which swept the blue
sea Each kingdom. therefore, might
be said to have . seaport as good as
the other. although that of Gretzhof-
fen lay closer to the Mediterranean
proper Nevertheless. the Grahoffen
harbor was an ample one. and here
all the tiny navy Of the little kingdom
lay-beyond the aviation grounds
where the scanty corps OF that serv-
ice sometimes held their maneuvers.
As may be seen, each OF these little
Oxford eagle., 1915-11-25

kingdoms. jealous Of the other. and
risanns methods, Of richer empires
tnan their own. had developed as best
" could each branch OF the service
approved in modern warfare. Each
mad It's little corps OF air craft. each
lis miniature navy. its submarines. its
destrpyers.
Fun details OF all this Roleau did
not know. He knew well enough,
none the less. that escape for him Law
by water and not by land.
II was night when he approached
the wharves along the Grahoffen har.
Dor front. AT their anchorage lay the
aim gray bulks of the few battieships
belonging to Cortislaw. At one OF the
docks signs OF activity attracted him.
A yacht long. clean-lined vessel. a
thoroughbred In all details. beauti.
tniiy equipped and apparently well
manned and officered. was getting
ready to set out. Roleau looked at
II closely. II bore the royal ensign.
In truth. IL was none less than the
yacht of royalty itself.
Good morrow. sir" said Roleau to
The captain of the yacht. before whom
he presented himself little later. 'T
see you are setting out. Would YOU
take a passenger. one as anxious as
yourself to leave this piacer" -.
The captain looked at this intruder
for moment with none too much
favor.
This boat is not for charter" said
ne. We are leaving. it is true. but
we oaer no passage for the public"
Nor am | under charter for the
public" reioined Roleau. calmly. Il
am in high service. None the less. I
am ready to pay for transportation
from this place. l am careless where
you may be sailing. Ask me not too
many questions. and I viii not inquire
Of you. my dear captain. why you are
now sailing with the kings yacht.
This bold chance thrust went home.
Roleau suspected now that the can
tain was sailing under orders Of his
own and for reasons of his own. The
man hesitated now.
We'll. then" said he. at length, I'VE
have room. that Is true. But as TO
refugees"
Call me no refugee," said Roleau
nrmly. I tell you. ] am on business
OF importance. and care little where
you go. save only that you take me
hence. I can pay"
By this time Roleau was aboard.
The captain neither welcomed him
nor repulsed him He only shrugged
his shoulders, and accepted some
coins which Roleau placed in his
hand.
Oxford eagle., 1915-11-25

\ Gray. newspaper woman. finds In
ted inscription on which arouses
Hiosity and leads her. at the order
managing editor. TO 80 to the prin-
y Of GrNxnoffen to piece out the
kugSested by the Inscription. She Is
-. and on arrival In Gretxhoffen
VENTURES while chasing the secret
broken coin begin
Oxford eagle., 1915-11-25
CHAPTER Liv.


Roleau wakened ut dawn. The
ripple Of water was in his ears. The
yacht was under way. Soon IT was
out Of earshot Of all that went for
ward at the wharves- None aboard
might know what meant the little
group Of men who hurried here and
Oxford eagle., 1915-11-25

pioyed into action in regimentaI front.
the leader cheering his men on into
the charge. They met the advancing
infantry Of Crahoffen. many of them
with their rifles unloaded. depending
upon the bayonet-met them. and
rode them down The line Of assault.
unsuspecting this new resistance, re-
coiled and turned.
Kitty had pressed forward behind
the column which now pushed back
the advance of the enemy.
The plan OF Count Frederick was
completed But as to Count Freder-
lex. where was hez She found him
at last. surrounded by a little group
OF his men. who supported him as he
lay. ....-
What do you here, rnademoiseIleg ~
said he. Retire at once. This Is no
place for you"
you are aliveI You will recover."
Kitty Gray was on her knees beside
him. s.
Frederick essayed to rise, but fell
back for a moment. Give me a mo-
nient's time" said he. Il am not hurt.
The shell came close, but my horse
saved me. suppose. I am but slight
ly wounded think It was the shock
OF the explosion I was .dazed for an
instant Where are my men! Come.
let me up!"
Your men are on ahead. Count
Frederick" replied Kitty Gray: too
far for you to catch them up now.
Come. you must rest. Come with
me-"
with you. mademoiselle." she
heard him say. He staggered to his
feet
But now-and her. woman's heart
admiring ever the strong and reso-
lutte. reioiced to see it-Count Freder-
lexis gaze was turned not to her but
toward the front where the fighting
lay.
Ny men," said he. Look at them
the royal reservesi Who brought
them ons We have wonl They are
broken The battle Is ours. after all,-
Oxford eagle., 1915-11-25
CHAPTER LII.


Noteaut xne spy.
In all these rapid events OF the last
few hours Roieau had been left quite
to his own resources. His mistress
had slipped away from him without
his knowledge. Count Frederick was
gone. he knew not where. He guessed
rather than knew that each OF them
might be seeking the other. That
meant. according to his reasoning.
that they must be at or near the royal
palace. 1t was thither Rcleau at
length turned his own footsteps.
Discovered at last through the notice
attracted by his lack OF uniform. he
was halted by an oficer. who brought
him forthwith to the commander of
the army. none less than Szchic. who
sat close to the king. watching the
progress Of the battle.
General" said the officer to Saehio.
here Is q man who was trying to
get through our lines What shall we
do with him. We think perhaps he
is q spy"
SO, fellow. you are here again ?"
he said. grimiy. Il know you. yes.
well enough We have met more than
once before now. I recall you at my
lodging. and elsewhere What do you
here! Where is she. your mistress.
the young American
Yonder somewhere. excellency.-
said Roleau. pointing toward the pal
ace.
Take him away. lieutenant. and
keep him safe until call for him.
II was thus that Roleau remained
for . time unobserved. but was ulti-
mateIy caught in the general rcut OF
King Cortislaw's armies. It was night
when finally the rout ended under the
walls Of Grahofen itself
Cortislaw was an old man when he
had started out that day. Since morn
ing he had aged yet dozen years.
Nothing was left to himi The end
OF his LIES dream was at hand
Curses upon all things!" exclaimed
old Cortislaw. at last. sweeping level
glance under his bushy gray bruws at
his courtiers- Once more they have
proved TOO much Tor us- IL was my
one remaining chance"
None dared raise q voice against the
wrath OF tho broken king. After .
time. he went on:
What use, then. Count Sachio. was
their coin, after all? We had IT. and
we lost"
Count Frederick told me. your ma
jesty." began Sachio. that what we
had was only q counterfeit He said |
he gave 1t to the king Of Gretzhonen
In . bit Of deceit for purposes Of his |
own 1t read the same-that may be |
sworn Its errand should have been
the same. But as to our victory
look. it was counterfeit"
Yes said Cortislaw. slowly. count |
that not for US. but against us. say |
the cursed coin Is bewitched-it ia In
the service OF Gretxhoffen. MT our
own II is the evil spirit Of our own
kingdom, that wiz be sworn"
But" said Count Sachio. after a
time, the end never Is till all is DONE
True, we have faile, at arms. your
but after all. that do I'll
Affect the existence ok.O
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GRO BE CONTINUED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-12
.EITEL REPORTED
IN BAD CONDITION
BELIEF IN WASHINGTON IS GER
MAN CRUISER WILL INTERN
At NEWPORT NEWS.

Ncvpyrt News. March 1.-THE cap
tain oflthe Enei today said il viii re
quine three Weeis 90 repair the ship.
Washington. ID. C.. March 12.-Con-
fdcntiai reports 20 officials here on the
condition of the German auxiliary
cruiser Prinz Eltei FTicderich. tn dry
dock at Newport News. seem 20 make
certain she viii be forced to intern
there. Assistant Secretary Peters OF
the treasury departmCu; told the presi-
dent that the Eitcl was n very bad
condition and utterly unfit 20 put 10
sea Peters directed Captain Kiehne
OF the American ship William p. Frye.
sunk hy the Eitei. TO get sworn state
mcnts from the crew OF the Frye The
president directed Peters 70 make
thorough examination OF the facts in
she case. officials take the view that
Germany cannot refuse 10 make full
reparatiou for the loss OF the Frye and
cargo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-12
EGGS GOOD 100 YEARS AS
PRESERVED BY CHINESE

New York. March 12.-Dr. Ernest l.
Smith. a food expert. today exhibited
10 a jury in the United States district
court "a can OF preserved Chinese hens
eggs which he said viii keep good
for 100 years. He also induced some
OF the Jurors to partake OF samples
OF pound cake containing eggs 10
years old. which they pronounced eN-
cellent. The testimony was given in
suit to recover $4,000 damages
claimed because Chinese eggs We're
destroyed by the collector of the port.
who said they were preserved with
boracic acid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-12
AGAIN SEEK "PROF. VAIL"
IN THE AURORA MYSTERY

Aurora, III, March 12.-Quest of the
murderer Of Emma Peterson. who was
slain two weeks ago. centered again
yesterday in the crystal ball of PRO
fessor vail clarivoyant and crystal
gazer
Elizabeth Bradley, sweetheart OF
Clarence Burke. whom the police are
holding in connection with the murder
told Chief of Police Frank MicheIs that
she had accompanied Miss Peterson to
the seer a few days before her death,
and had consulted him.
we are now searching for 'Profes-
sor Vail said Chief Nichels. The
fact that he ran away when We were
ready 10 arrest him on a charge OF
smuggling drugs into Aurora adds 10
the importance of his capture"
Howard Basse, assistant TO 'Profes-
sor Vail. who was arrested in Chicago
In company with an Aurora woman.
was released on bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-12
Or. RONELOS ARRESTED
ONAC CHARGE or MURDER

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