The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-01

not purchase the old water plant, pay.
ing the price asked. 100000, for thu
mere bealthfulness that might bt
found in such an undertaking. No
the new company knows what II L
doing And here IS what is going tC
happen: The clty's contract with ths
water company expires May 23 OF thl.
year. The city now pays $54 a year
rental for each fire plug in the cor.
porate limits This rate is to be just
exactly doubled But that Isn't all
/ Far be II from such, AS stated be.
fore. the taxpayer viii not only be
made to pay tribute through q proba.
BILE increase In the tax rate, but the
rental for private use Is to be doubled
also. The present rate Is now $3.50
quarter and this is to be made 81
for a similar period. The new com
pany doesn't intend to pike any In
raising its rates. You may take it OF
leave It, is the position assumed by
the new company.
Mysterious Organization.
There is still some mystery as to all
of the gentlemen associated with Mr..
Brockett I'm this enterprise. but those
whose names are most prominently
mentioned are d. II. Crlssinger, J. A.
Schroeder, j. f. Prendergast. o. VOL
lenwcber. Il. X. Uhler. w. G.. Hard
ing and o. J. Conner. There are 9TH
ers. but as the actual transfer OF the
property has not yet been made. they
wish their names withheld for time.
II is purely o business proposition and
no sentiment enters into the pur-
chase of the plant If the city of
Marion is going 70 place itself in the
position Of paying a fancy price for
the waterworks plant Marion men
wanted in on 1t, and the only way
this could be accomplished was by an
outright purchase.
Mr.. Brockett's ntarvelousiy success
ful enterprise in so quickly organizing
n company and seizing the situation,
Is being commented on favoritbly ~
all quarters this afternoon, although
the general opinion is that the rates
should not be raised Immediately. II
Is believed that strong pressure viii
be brought to bear on the gentlemen
above mentioned for the purpose of
getting them to reconsider the present
Intention OF raising the price, and II
may be effective. In fact, Mr.. Conner
assured the Mirror today that he
would never vote to raise the price of
water rents in Marion
Have Little 20 Say.
When not asked about the situation
today, Mr.. Brockett had nothing to
say Neither did any OF the other
gentlemen. save Mr.. Conner, venture
an expression regarding the new com
pany when not approached by a rep
resen'ative Of this paper.
Mr.. Brockett and his associates will
undoubtedly be able to explain the
situation thoroughly to their many
friends. when they, consider that April
drst Of every YEAR constitutes news
paper mans one and only opportun-
ity of an entire year. to draw upon
his Imagination and publish "A dream.
ogram similar to the above. The writer
also disclaims all responsibility fol
damage to the feelings of the gentle.
men so thoughtfuliy remembers.
above. i.@ I'r Ur. ,. .trs 4
II might be mentioned for the in.
formation OF the new company tina
the writer weighs but 9S pounds ant
Is leaving town before this appears
for months vacation In the wilds o.
Devils Neck. in Big Island township
where he will barricade himself an.
take to the underground passage I,
the secret lake, only as a very las
resort hHt.f.. e.r