New-York tribune., 1871-04-22
WHO RUNS THE LONG ISLAND RAILROAD,

WHO Runs THE LONG ISLAND RAILROlD1
TIE RUMoRED REMOVAL OF TRAISs-A TALK
WITH PRESIDENT CHARLIcK-HoW AN EN-
PLoYE KNEW TOO MUCH.
Five daily trains have been running on the
Northpor Branch OF the Long Island Railroad two from
Northport TO New-York, leaving Northport respectively
SIT o'clock and 70 In the morning. the returning rans
leaving Hunters Point at II and 4S0 so D. M
within day or two however has been current
tnat Mr Charck has announced his intention TO take OF
'"o 'nese trans-one morning and one evening train
"a change against which the passengers particularly
the commuters earnestly protest, the more 60 az the
trains TO be run 10 be way trains and not the
which, IL Is claimed, Mr. Charck has repeatedly prom
sed to run It's stated that all travellers on the road
have sgneda petition this oppression as they
term It, in the hope that Mr. Charlck will be induced to
allow the trains to run as they present. but the
reports have all come from source not too Trustworthy
at best, and notonousy unfriendly to Mr. Cha.ck tho
President Of the road.
TRIBUNE reporter who visited Hunters Point yes
terday morning to get the views Of tho travellers and Of
the officers of the road discovered that opinions vary
both as to the result and the facts Accostng Official
In the brassbuttoned blue uniform OF the road, tie
porter mentioned that he bad heard the rumor of tho
change and asked II 1t wero true. "Why, yes, was the
reply "hey are going to take or one morning and one
evening train, and that II drive away some passengers
guess"
O. What's the reason OF thisi A. Oh, to reduce
expenses Of the road; retrench, you know.
O. When will this act take effect A. The first or
May, Iheard. I don't know much about 1t myself;
IL the superintendent here he could tell you more
but he Is SICK
o. Is Mr.. Charllck about A. think so; look in
the Office.
Mr. Charlich was found in tho Presidents ONCE, and
was asked he intended making the change, and to give
his reasons therefor.
"Humph - calculated Mr.. C1Arlick; "hadn't heard
Of any such change you mention Have MT touehedhe
time etables yet; have MT taken the matter up at all"
Reporter-But OF your employees saysirts so, ana
that the change will be made on the first OF May He
says too, that It IL drive away your passengers.
Mr.. Charllck-Hey, ,Tim-tcaling poTterl,young man,
you just point out TO this porter tie fs9w t toq m & Sou
ident OF this road He knows more about 10 than DO
You just and point him out now and, Im' you fetch
The reporter told Mr. Charlict that the had made
Was or his object in questioning him. and he did nt pro-
pose get the IN trouble because he led him INTO an
Mr.. Chariick~That fellow has been misleading you,
man. and ~ d SSG hpe sT tnt fPa c Suppose mi
should send him out 10 examine car ana he reporter
all right and suppose You should get iree pas % %nOIa
and should break your neck on that car WHAT "Oua
reporter replied that in the
it to any It being weakness win men VINO ha'o
You may not ride road but others DO and you T
fma going to know who that chap was. Hey, Tim Go
down and send the gate-keeper up here ,n,o,,,oroa
Tim departed, but returned with the Intelligence
that the gatekeeper had gone TO dinner ~, ro, order
but tbe Ticket agent had departed the same erand
Mr. Charick-Well, send somebody mere, A..
Tim broke the news gently that everybody nau gone u
Mr.. Charlick-Humphi They eat regularly here II
they dSm dS WITH 8 psee 1p here the Seoon
tcketagen doorkeeper cond1GtoTe I'm ie.d A,a
| Tim, aren't you going TO dinner soon ,...,
Tin indicated that he was guilty OF such intentions
Mr. CHI BSe You've % so wGR oae pe SI yoa
have not stop the Bible society your way and get
one e e SSaTed aed hpy pyS 1e ore Bring
Il 10 me. want It to-day And you have them fellows
The reporter asked Mr. Charlick If he found IT ueces
sary to his officials when he wanted TO know any
Mr.. charlck-rm going to know who told you about
that change. You t TO shelter the rogue and I'm
Ping around railroad depot the Dporter asseutedl,
| aud that fellow has humbussed you "hy di9ht you
Reporter-I have come to you. thought had estsb-
shed the fact Of the cnange and came 10 you ZOE 'ho
'ei: Mr. Charck-Yesi Well isn't BY reporters
We 90 It ogssys aheos
| : Reporter-One moment, Mr.. Charlck | have ms
o me- the reasons for what You have done.
MIR CharickoThats all right; have MT any reasons,
aaers today spoke OF this change but IS Mt true;
tho story is got up by reporter here who says ne maze
be When he pays for it, There free passes this
road now only one, and that is held by Moman Why
these committees are never satisfied. The Northpors
men~and there are only eight OF them-gant the trains
to run straight through and let all the rest 9 the
walk They and this reporter have got up this story ana
al for free pass repeat, havn't changed the time,
table yet, and won't until about the 5h Of Nay ana
haven't made any such change as you IiA oi'
Reporter-But are you going 10 -, -, A., ,
Mr. Charck-Not untl about the oth OF May, AN, ana
call that the science of running railroad Bu sna!
make what changes think proper acting on my own