The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-10
HEAR TESTIMONY
IN GAS INQUIRY
Expert Humphreys, of Stew
ems Institute of Technol-
ogy, Again on Stand.
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conpare what they say Is the cost and
what the books show with my know
ledge. figuring up the natter OF CUBIC
yards excavated, and All mat 50 that
we make an estimate Of values Just as
IL I was going TO buy the property; and
will say that most of my estimates
have bpen made as the basis for pUr-
chase or negotiations LOOKING 10 Dur
chase. so that I go into u with the ide4
Of acQuaintinG myseiI absolutely 10 tie
best Of my ability as an engineer dnG
an honest man and experience VII IS
oTopertV to ascertain WhaI II IS worm
today what II cost originally, II caii'
and what / could replace II Tor today,
Also what amount OF cepFecidtioli- II
any should be allowed lot IN Oller
words, I do not let dnytIlihS escape
me IL I can help IL
M Coudrey-YOu have ansH eTeu ny
question and I want TO say one IhlnS
in conclusion You have gone through
their statements. not only TINS ulp. bul
1 believe YOU were here year or 50
Sir Humphreys-TwO years ago
m, .IlTolIg1 II quite thoroughly.
M Coudrey-Is IL your opinion-oo
Won heIieve-that this gas company n
this city is charging TOO mucn LOT gas
Favorable to Consumer
Mr. Humphrevs-I do not. sir I think
the price of - cents. under all circum-
stances. in Washington. is reasonable
price. one favorable to the consumers
and believe thas a thorough and com
pIare investigation would reveal that
fact 10 your satisfaction
Mr.. Coudrey-Tou don't think tEat
they could reduce the price OF 90 old
/ secure a fair remuneration on their IN
IN Hunphreys-I do not think ~ they
were to reduce the price OF gas la4l
they would get Wnat sGoul0 Sgi 49,,
/ = fair remuneration on their investment
Mr. Cotrd rey-T-hfs Is what don IN
/ derstand-Why they DO not nave lneii
/ officials come before US, instead or Sc
/ Letting 2 man Ike yourself I GU claim
/ that YOU are not a prejudioed juror
/ That I cannot Get through my mead
I Here is the thing Of i, doctor you pre-
! tend not TO be a prciudiced juror
/ NIr. Pearre-NOt a juror, but Wit
[ ness
Mr.. Coudrey-A witness Didn't they
/ consult YOU when you were here tho
WT. ETmphrevs-Yes. sir.
Mr.. Coudrey-Is that why they sent
/ for YOU this time?
/ Mr. Humphrey=I really don't knOz,
I bur presume that had something 70 do
I with t. The Washington people have
! known me for many years As ! say
( first examined the property i thinS
about twelve years ago One OF my eli
1 cnts wanted me 20 make an examination
| for purchase. and AFTER that they did
: not come to terms as 90 price That
was my first critical examination with
he Washington company or course Z
I have known II and visited the works,
I and knew the late Air. McIiheuny many
/ years before his death, and he was Il
I very able Gas engineer and manager.
ard J. was familiar with the plant IN
{ many was. so I think % would be en-
tirely natural Tor them
/ Mr. COudrey-DOn' YOU think IL would
Z be n good fdea for US 10 summon before
{ us the officials or the plant. the man who
/ Is now the secretary and treasurer. the
/ general mana geT-I do not want 20 do
anything 10 interfere with YOUR ar
3 rangement with them- OF course
{ Mr.. Humphrey I'm vtry modes
/ very, siT. I never look Tor business. f
/ comes TO me
/ Mr.. COUdrey-BUt I asked you a fssr
Z question
M Humphreys don't see any harm
Z IN IL.
/ MI Cogdrey-Don't You think the Of
I fiCials ought 10 come before us2 Don Q
I Won think the general manager would