New-York tribune., 1901-03-21

was made with his entire concurrence. " Whar- nar
ever be the true estimate Of the value OF MT
Rossiter's services to the Brooklyn Rapld lIdn- H
sit Company, its executive heal, ll - cei edIii
that a feeling antagonistc TO him has ions rec n
gaining ground among the travelling puhlIc III
BrOoklyn and the employees OF he company IL
ale and - seems probable that FOR that, among
other reasons. the directors decided 10 pIac: an
other man at the head of the street railway
system of the borough. Numerous comp:s s:nts
have been made regarding Presl1 tft 1tosSItei >
rnanarement Residents Of suburban districts
haze criticised his policy harshly, and n1any
complaints have been made TO the state halI-
road Commissioners in regard TO ms methoq OF
orerating the system Residents of East New
Work have complained about the elevated rail
road loon at Manhattan Crossing, and the resi-
tba transfer station at Sixty-ffth-st. In each
tnstanca the commissioners insisted upon slight
changes being made in the service
A TALK WITH Mr.. RossITER.
President Rossiter was seen by Tribune
reporter yesterday afternoon at the office of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. in Montague
ST Brooklyn He said that everything was
nleasant and satisfactory and that his resig
nation had been voluntary. Another place had
been offered him by the directors but he did
not care TO accept it. That was all MIR. Rosslter
Mr.. wickes Mr. Rossiters private secretary.
said that MIR. Greatsinger would probapIy enter
il was said yesterday that Mr.. Rossiter will
receive a large hOnOrarium, considerably more
than his salary which is also continued Tor a
year would represent, and that he will later be
identified with other railroad interests.
Mr. Rossiter became president Of the Long
1sia,d rrraction Comnanv in 1886 and soon af-
terward the company was reorSanlzed INTO the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. Previous TO
his appointment he superintendent of the
Buffalo division of the New-York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company. The BROOK
lyn Rapid Transit later absorbed the Brighton
Beach, the Sea Beach. the Brooklyn ana Kings
County elevated roads, the Sea View ana the
Nassau electric roads When Mr.. Rossiter took
control Of The Rapid Transit Company, the Mas,
Railroad. a competitor in many sections or
Brooklyn, offered 10 charge a single five cent
fare for a continuous ride to any of the suburbs.
and Mr. Rossiter reduced the fare on the lines
he controlled and introduced number Of trans
fer privileges He established reading rooms ana
other places of recreation for the employees. but
did not prevent the men going on strike in the
summer OF 1899. They made the claim that he
strike lasted the employees and the new men
damaged tie company's property 10 a con-
siderable extent.
COURSE OF THE STOCK
Brooklyn Rapid Transit stock which closed
at SIS Tuesday. opened strong and active
yesterday holding its own several times when
the balance of the list manifested a tendency
10 shade off Brokers who known to
have close connection with the insiders were
the largest buyers, and the stock made steady
gain selling up to S51s, and closing at 500.
just the smallest fraction from the top scoring
a net gain of AZ points on sales aggregatng
more than 10000 shares.
No statement as TO the future policy of the
company WAS NouchSd1eu Dg tAooS III Pooi'oAi
TO speak but it is generally believed that Mr..
Greatsnger will be surrounded by some of his
assistants. and that the general methods
OF operation will be changed
It was announced 10y General Superintendent
Breckenridge, of the rapid transit company, yes
terday that beginning in April next. there
would be a new scale of wages for now
employed tine elevated lines. Provision VIII
be made in four classes for a general increase
in the salaries paid, based on length OF
service. Motormen, conductors and guards who
have been in the employ of the company for
of
Their wages will be. respectively. 50 IS, 50 30
and 81 - day. Men who have been three
years in the service will receive an increase of
10 per cent, and employed two years will
receive increase of , per cent To Class 4
the wages will be allowed that are now
pad-namey, 50 % for motormen, 50 for con-
ductors and 81 % for guards. 1t is said the
bridge employees will also be paid on a similar
scale. according to length Of service.