Evening journal., 1911-10-27

there was an unusual similarity In
the typewritten letters received in be.
half OF the Public Utilities Company
that had not been discovered in any
other correspondence with the Board,
which suggested the question about
the letters being dictated or inspired,
O. G. Purdy. president of the Board
OF Trade, was called and put under
oath. and In response to a question
from the Board. Mr.. Purdy said he
had conversation recently with Mr..
Underhlll. In which the latter said Il
a franchise was obtained 1t was the
intention to rebuild the New Castle
plant and furnish current from there
for Wilmington.
Members of the Board. Secretary
Christy and Stenographor Massey re-
tired for a private conference and re-
quested Mr.. Marvel TO accompany
them and all others Interested to re-
main in the ROOM Mr.. Marvel was in
the private conference but a few min
utes and returned to the room.
Company Shows Figures.
The Board returned to the meeting
room at 1O.4O o'clock. and Secretary
ChrIsty was called upon to give the
result of hts investigation of the ac-
counts Of the Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Company for the
year from July 1, 1910. to July !.
1911. Mr.. Christy said he was given
full access to the books of the COM
pany, and found the following iigures:l
Gross earnings .......... .$349, ,236.4L
Steam earnings ..... 3,103.50
/ Discounts, abatements 49,. 14,440.23
| Operating expenses ..... 208.541.76
Net earnings ........ 129.S57 80
M. Chrlsty said from the examina-
tion he made he believed the operating
expenses accurate. as the system OF
bookkeeping is complete. The above
figures did not show that anything
had been deducted for taxes and for
depreciation so far as he could find.
The figures as ascertained by Secre-
tary Christy were similar to those
furnished the Board by President
} Crosby on Tuesday.
= President Sparks, in behalf Of the
, Board, said he had one thing furthe
d 10 say: The publicity bureau OF tn
(, applicant has seen fit TO use his usua
p style Of advertising" he said as h
picked up a clipping which begaf
+. "One might have thought Mr.. unde
hin was ON trial for his life beio
p the Street and Sewer peP3a2pr 4. n.
= Courtesy for Both Sides.
m President Sparks said the Boa
.o didn't ask Mr. Underhill one que
4 ton that they didn't ask the oth'
o side. and he called upon Mr. Marv
for his opinion as to whether Oh
: Board didn't give a fair hearing
J. both sides alike.
"The Board has heard patiently an
+ at great length everything offered an
with all the courtesy and regard tina
l. is due from you gentlemen IN per
forming the duties of your Office salt
8 Mr. Marvel. 1T IS useless TO say II
= but / am glad TO say II"
: Mr.. Marvel said that before he pro
ceeded further IN behalf Of his ellen
I. he wished TO say that a matter hae
4 arisen that required negotiations be
u tween h. Clarence Jones and him
. self and he requested a continuance
A Of the hearing until next Tuesday.
: "The result may simplify the situa
r ton very much when / appear agaiI
4 next Tuesday" he added. The Boar
I adjourned until Tuesday.
o "If Mr.. Crosby and Mr.. Scott vii
.- kindly daily a little while after tn
= meeting Of the Board we would lik
to regulate them little Bit Prosi
It dent Sparks announced.