Evening journal., 1911-07-21

but the other side does not think it
sufficient Mr.. Jones considers the
bonds the same as cash. It is wise
to have friendly relations with the
public and the other side has some
things to do. The objection to a short
lease Is this. There has been talk of
a new line to connect with the Will
mington line. We do not know If this
is true or a BLUM. but should it be
built it necessarily means a fight be-
tween the roads. It would not be
just the thing for US to do and cut
of our heads by a short lease while
the others built road from New Cas-
tie to the Wilmington line"
Replying, Mr.. Dougherty said: yes,
but they could do IL anyway, and the
public would be sure to show its APP
probation OF the company that was
trying to accommodate the public 4"
Opposition Road Possible.
Mr. Hastings replied that his com
pany is not complaining about an OPP
position road but said they could not
assist in chopping off their own heads.
Mr. Purdy asked if the lower end Of
the road paid
Mr. Hastings replied that the receiv-
ers' books showed the earnings of the
lower end of the road 10 have been
about $4,000 IN 1910 and the New
Castle line about $4,000. while the
operating expenses were $685. 900 leav-
ing a balance of $4,000. The lower end
is nine miles long and the upper end
less than FIVE miles. The lower end
does not pay except as a feeder. He
added that $4,000 would be required
to put the road in shape
A free discussion followed regard
ing the lines from the time they were
built by c. p. King.
It was finally suggested to lay the
matter I'm the hands of three expert
trolley men. each side to choose one
and they select the third one. In this
way a price can be set on the road.
The Delware City directors will take
up the matter and the proposition will
be submitted to Mr. Jones. Replies will
be given on Monday and a meeting will
be held next Wednesday afternoon In
the office Of W. H. Cooper, in viii
mington.
Wallace Wants Fair Return.
President Wallace said last night
that he wants to do everything pos
sible TO accommodate the public Tho
two marshes, the road bed and new
cars mean an outlay of $4,000 to his
company he said and If the bond
holders OF the Delaware City want TO
operate the line he said his company
would supply the current and let them
see for themselves that the road only
clears expenses.
Continuing, he said: Anyone can
see the conditions, and while we want
to treat everyone fairly we expect
little fair treatment in return. The
present agreement, regarding the road
ends July 81"
The New Castle baseball club will
play Marshallton, at Marshallton, to-
morrow Manager Countiss feels he
has the club that will not only win to-
morrow, but will cause uneasiness in
the camp regarding the pennant
The funeral Of Elizabeth Thompson,
who was drowend the other day will
take place tomorrow.
Moulton c. Rogers Is blind, but
travels about the city He knows the
people by their voice and goes on many
business errands. When he came from
the post office yesterday his pole
failed to sound. He stopped down and
found big weeds growing against the
old Court House. He stood erect and
said well. we'll / did not imagine
that / was in a field. Surely this dis
graceful condition should not be toll
Grated Il Is Objectionable to a blind
man and must be more so to the people
who can see"