New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-27
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
HOWARD DEFENDS THE Use OF KOMkOM.
HIS ANSWER TO CHARGES MADE by NJ" AOH"
Avn ..t.,,..r. <rIINb PEOPLE.

HOWARD DEFENDS THE USE OF koM NUM-
HIS ANSWER TO CHARGES MADE by NE"-foRN
AND NEw.ENCLAND PEOPLE
A statement has been furnished to the pi'sS "
Charles Howard. formerly general MANAGER Oh "' -,o"
yorl, and New England Railroad, in reply 20 crcsmS
made upon his management by loiIAer p'eS'ue"''
Mr. Howard declare, that his report to the directors
was suppressed in their report to the StocRhoiueFs III
March 1901 but he quotes extensively from 70 sho"
thot the directors approved hi, recommendations with
ont acting npon them Figures are also gwen 10 g
tabsl the claim that there was no need TO D'niu up
any fictitious hope Of surplus upon TIE suPpo'"''.
that the general manager was cOnccaihs inc ao'uai
condition Of the property In his report iof 1911 ''''
Howard clearly Indicated his dapproval oil numerous
traffic Arrangements which had been made. ana 'n~
cscd some OF the plans which the directors cV'ue"
n, promising great future results.
Mr. Howard declares that the whole object of open
Ing the route hy way OF Wilson's Point and the Long
Island Harond Wa TO benefit th" Hou'atohl' hai
road and the New-Ingland Terminal Company lie
charges that the opening Of this line resulted Ill IVs'
OF revenue to the Nev England road. and compelled
the managers 10 make all train, sub'crvi"ht 10 the
Honsatonlc RAILROAD Mr.. Howard explains the keep
ing Of Sc suspense accounts and shows how large
credit WA. carried 10 thu books Of 1891 because Of
change IN the fiscal year Of the company ordered 10y
the Ockhodcrs. making 1t end on December ~ l7'i
instead Of June 30 I-g2. Mr.. Howard also declares
that i, hi own cNrrtiouS he raised sDoO 10 friirc
the floating debt In 1871 WITH regard to other crit
CismS he SAYS:
Nr. Bcstwick j. reg r;cd rs SAYING that Inferior
coal va, used. All al purchased b' the company
ia, aiwa! been los contract. custom adopted Tor
many y,afs BID, were obtained from reputable
firm. and in tn, the c0nt,nci' 'T' awarded I"
Nc,~rS. Stickucy. C.nyinsham company ana ih'
Crc..on ard ClcarGeld Conl Company. The nnt
mcntioncl firm ha, furnished coal 10 the Ncw Enelind
c.mp,n. for over niiocu years. Nj these bids were
presented to- Mr.. !. l.. Ma,auay aud the awards up
proved by hln Tn- attack 4 absurd. TIL coal Is
10 good grade q, furnished to any railroad IN '"'
Ncw England state.
Nov regarding .Kom. Kom.' 1t. cost tr the
calendar year l-9I ~, S-,.OoO. lis adoption cam"
after thorough ict by The superintendent Of motive
power and reliable eNpct- Tho chemical was furnished
10 the olnJan, during portion Of The year lrbo for
st purpose. tree of charge nud III use "as beyond
nuc.tlo. q -nvinc % the nad as can ~ proved by
mc,s and nrlrc, II Necessary. II Is an economical
device and one iit add conf 10 to ito travelling
fub,c by %, reduction to minimum of the smoke.
the destroying II caicr- rciuoinS the possibility Of
ior-4t flee. and g., results wee Thoroughly salts
/ !a,t'N.
Nh. Lo-taiG. ,nuc,cs the train schedules a
hope!o,,ly cr'augo1. and a}' ihc ;r1rrh monaseT
o-a. pfoiaby Oits.'td nom men who ar tr'ins 10
ml,lcld him and prove a ndiu)n Of facts That dh
"'r rio ncn.d Of Director. Of the View lorl, and New
, Euglyrd met hnlr yesterday. II Wa stAirl Subs
qnrn'ly that n"ihin- 'nd l"ci d'rc except Of =
+ milne nature 30 va, decided 10 call adj 1urn~i
/ on the issue 0f bond, authorized b, rcccnt IN d.
Island legislation and 10 c1n-idcr the report ~ the
sew York ,1iy. rhc trn.icr books will Gloss mex,
/ Tue day.