New-York tribune., 1906-08-17


.,,u,iary loss ia the event that the courts |
s.,ise In sher favor. A copy Of this receipt |
:, amended Respectfully,
p 2. MCGOWAN, Acting Mayor.
~ba BrookIyn Rapid Transit Company made
--.nqements yesterday with Borough President
r,,er 70 test through mandanus proceedings the
.,ssion OF the double fare TO Coney Island. and
sseision OF the Court OF Appeals is expected
-, Acting Mayor MCGOWAN. who devised
~ system by which the extra fare may be paid
,.A,sct 10 decision OF the Court OF Appeals. is
red an appeal to the people Of the city to re-
ss.tn from disturbance and await the result OF
ss legal action.
Ee says that his rebate scheme saved the city
s-1a some CT the most dissraceful riots in fits
p-ory He had positive knowledge he said, Of
: not 20 tear up the railroad by the roots and
rry the conductors and inspectors" in the
bss
NY information comes from a most authentic,
syurce" said the Acting Mayor. Certain gangs
vsre 70 board the cars IN such numbers as to
rake resistance as effective as possible Il was
asr plan 10 refuse second fare, and II the
ors were switched of 90 a siding. 70 reduce the
zrs 20 matchwood."
II. McGowan refused 20 discuss Justice Cay
mrs explanation OF his attitude.
"Oh, won't criticIse Justice Gaynor," said
be 7 might be arrested for contempt OF court
What a spectacle that would be-the Acting
Mayor Of the city arrested for contempt OF
cUuFt IN criticising q Justice OF the Supreme
Court"
WINTER READY TO SUBMIT CASE.
President Winter OF the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit ignored all technicalities yesterday and
oFered TO submit the TO Attorney General
Mayer. As soon as Mr. Coler learned OF this
he went TO the Offices Of his counsel Stephen C
Baldwin, and from there telephoned TO william
T Sheehan- In a few minutes 1t was arranged
tta' Mr.. sheehan, representing the railroad,
gld Mr. Coler and Mr. Baldwin should 20 10
albany. They left the city on a late afternoon
rsh They will meet the Attorney General
ATe early this morning
Mr. Coler takes President Winters aco,r,es
rgce in the plan to procure a WRIT OF r,nansa-
ms as personal victory. In the mean time
he status quo Will continue In conformity with
Il plan suggested by Acting Mayor MCGOWAN
ne operation OF the Culver Line surface cars
Fl5ably will be resumed tomorrow morning
l1stice Gaynor made another statement
EEsrday morning. in which he stated his posi-
I'm regarding the legal meaning Of HIS obiter
arum OF last Saturday
The company was not party In the case he
are ne" he said; consequently. the corpora
Ion is IN nowise bound by my decision. Nor
an the company be forced TO recognize II. As
ne situation now stands. until ruling on the
ease is procured from the Court OF Appeals the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit is acting legally in in
Estng on 1O-cent fare"
CoLER CHANGES HIS ATTITUDE.
Borough President CoIer's lightning change
aom roaring lion to the meekest Of doves was
he great surprise Of yesterday. Almost the first
hing he said when opening his daily converse
Ton with reporters was that pending an appeal
bthe proper tribunals he would advise the peo-
pc 70 pay the 10-cent fare
Be backed down as gracefully as possible. In
telling why he did it he said:
There has been misapprehension concerning
NJ attitude from the start have not been in
ring anybody 10 anything. From the outset /
iaTe been in favor Of law and order. It is true
haf went 10 Neck Road on Sunday and urged
ae people nor to pay the second fare. but that
Fas because believed il to be my duty 10 pro-
ss the public in its rights. as enunciated in the
scson Of Justice Gaynor."
is asserted that a five-cent fare to Coney
sand would drive the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
ne bankruptcy TO the extent OF its holdings in
1s old South Brooklyn steam railroad franchises.
me effect Of this. il is said, would be to change
aese lines into practically their former inde-
ehoent systems operated under their old fran
@ses As Independent companies they would
= able 70 charge a fare OF three cents a mile.
lie lines which would be affected under these
"naltions are the Culver line formerly the
prospect Park & Coney Island Railroad, ex-
shang from 3Sth and 37th streets to Coney
11@ao a distance Of about six and half miles;
ne Sea Beach line, from 65th street, Bay Ridge.
!" Ooney Island, distance Of nearly seven
-leS' The West End line. formerly the Brook
"a Bath & Coney Island Railroad (the
=, - Sunther road. from Both street 10 Coney
80 distance Of six and a half miles, and
Di'snton Beach line, extending from Fulton
.S et and Franklin avenue 20 Brighton Beach,
Instance Of seven and half miles.
'EFiCIALs HELD ON RIOT CHARGE.
rraste rSasA'Fste Higginbothan. IN the Lee avenue
CO. 0"oFt' Williamsburg. held vice-President
49, 1ood General Superintendent Dow s.
ha-.e ea District Superintendent W. r. New
nm - sRsrnination on charge OF inciting 70
,b,. Asa they appear before the magistrate
n. 7noon Timothy F. williams. one OF
:, Presidents OF the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
so- ~ s'so be in court. as a warrant was issued
-. - arrest with the other three officials Of
psny. The others were served with the
oy the magistrate himself
81, ;, 'cisls were represented sn court by Rob