New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
'SEENS TAKES CASTLE THINK B. R. I. WILL WIN
its Plan To Be Favored by the
Subway Committee. 1t Is Said.
REPORT NEARLY READY
McAneny, Off for Lake George,
Says Findings Probably Will
Be Unanimous.

As the day for the publication Of the
committee Of the Board Of Estimate CIV
ing it's recommendations in regard 10 ex-
tension OF rapid transit facilities ap-
proaches all sorts Of rumors are heard one
has IT that the report will favor the ac-
ceptance Of the Interborough offer: an
other that the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company plan will be accepted in full;
others are that a compromise and d.
vision OF territory between the two COM
panies will be the solution OF the problem
suggested. with various other predictions
varying the amount OF territory that will
be allotted to each company.
Judging, however, from all that has
taken place and from the status OF the two
offers, as that information has leaked out
from time 20 time. IL would seem TO be
pretty well assured that the report OF the
conference committee will favor the Brook
Iyn Rapid Transit proposal II is possible
that there may be suggestions for few
changes in that plan, but 1t is believed
that the acceptance Of the general propo-
s.tion will be recommended.
II is known that President McAneny IS.
of the opinion that the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company has done everything
within it's power TO make an offer that
will provide for a comprehensive system
for the city without at the same time MAX
ing itself liable TO bankruptcy. on the
other hand. Mr.. McAneny believes the In
terborough has fallen far short Of doing
what it might for the city in the offer 1t
has presented.
II was reported Yesterday that the city
conferrees had suggested TO Colonel Will
Jams. president OF the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit that he make a connection with
the McAdoo system at Church street ana
build a four-track line from that point up
Sixth avenue 10 connect with the McAdoo
tunnels coming over from Hoboken and
running up 20 the Grand Central Station
by way OF Sixth avenue and i2d street.
This would give the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit a chance TO distribute its Brooklyn
passengers uptown in Manhattan without
al the same time taking Broadway. which
the Interborough is anxious 10 reserve for
itself
II il believed that such n scheme would
not he AT all satisfactory TO the Brooklyn
Rand Transit. although II is understood
that company has FOR some time had under
consideration an arrangement with the
McAdoo interests by which transfers might
be given for small additional fare. 10
the McAdoo tunnels going 10 Jersey city
from the Liberty street tunnel line Of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. and also 10 the
McAdoo Hoboken line going 10 the Grand
Central Station from the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit line at Broadway and Sixth avenue.
II is believed that the report Of Presi-
dent McAneny. while favoring the adoption
Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit plan. VIII
provide for the lack OF a lower West Side
line tapping the Pennsylvania Station by
suggesting that a franchise for such line
be given 10 the marlborough.
Before Mr. McAneny started yesterday
! for Lake George where he will draw mp
| his subway report, he indicated that he
| Thought the committee would be unanimous
| IN everything that was said in the report
Il was this. possibly. that started the
| rImor that the report would be in favor
OF the marlborough. because President
| Miller OF The Bronx has all along Fought
| for the marlborough because of the addi-
| tional service that il offered for The Bronx
| Well informed persons. however, we're in
| clined To think that the statement OF
| President McAneny meant rather that
President Miller had been brought around
! IN see that while The Bronx might benefit
more from the marlborough. II was his
! duty as a member Of the Board OF Esti-
mate ~ consider the proposition from the
! broad view Of the entire city