New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-24

remedies or 10 restore original condi-
tions. The effect Of this effort. how
ever. SAYS the bill. has been to vest
the control of all the properties in the
New Haven in it's subsidiary compan-
les or in individuals acting for II.
Acquires Old Colony First.
The systems in existence in 1893,
says the bill, in giving the history Of
the amalgamation. were the New
Haven, the Old Colony. the New York
& New England, the Concord & Mon
treal. the Fitchburg, the Central New
England. the Boston & Maine. the Bos-
ton & Albany. the Rutland and the
Grand Trunk Control OF the Old Col
only was acquired March I, 1893. giving
the New Haven an entrance into Bos-
ton. with lines extending as far north
as Lowell and Fitchburg, Mass.
This constituted an invasion by the
New Haven Of the territory Of the
Boston & Maine. the government CON
tends. and March 6, 1898. committees
Of the New Haven and Of the Boston
e. Maine met at the house of j. Pier
pont Morgan and entered INTO an agree
mcnt. executed by the presidents Of
the two roads March 10. 1893. by which
the Boston & Maine bound itself not
70 construct lease or acquire any in
terest in the Boston & Albany, or any
road south Of line thereof. or in any
securities of such road. but to approve
the requirement by the New Haven OF
these properties; the New Haven on
its part binding itself not 10 construct,
lease or acquire any interest IN any
railroad north Of the Boston & Albany.
or in any Of the securities of the
same, but TO approve the requirement
OF the same b. the Boston e. Maine.
In accordance with this agreement 20
divide the territory OF New England.
says the government, the New Haven
acquired control OF the New York &
New England and Of the Central New
England. while the Boston & Maine
acquired control OF the Concord &
Montreal and the Fitchburg Railroad.
The New Haven then acquired control
CT the Boston & Maine. and subse-
qucntly Of the Rutland. thus vesting in
il control Of eight of the ten systems.
The New York Central had in the
mean time secured a ninety-nine-year
lease Of the Boston & Albany and the
New Haven entered into partnership
contract with the Central for the con-
troll and operation Of that system.
Attempts to Buy Central Vermont.
The bill then sets up the attempts
Of the New Haven 20 purchase the Cen
trail Vermont, controlled by the Grand
Trunk. and constituting its competing
line with the New Haven. and the sup
preston OF extensions Of that line to
New England points and of its boat
line from Providence TO New York
City.
The acquisition of steamship lines is
set out at great length. as are the
methods claimed TO have been resorted
10 ny the New Haven 10 acquire or de-
stroy the independent lines, and the
absorption by u Of wharves and water
terminals al various New England
ports.
The section Of the bill referring 20
trolley lines contains historical state
ment Of the multitude Of transactions
resulting IN the acquisition of trolley
!ines and the methods employed by the
New Haven in securing them and pre-
venting the construction of others. Il
particularly points out devices en-
plOyed by the New Haven in its at
tempts 20 seEregate within each state
the portion Of these lines living within
that state, so as 70 give such portion
the appearance Of being engaged ex-
clusively in intrastate business. II
Likewise charges the reconciliation by
the New Haven Of power companies
furnishing power 20 the trolley lines
within the State OF Connecticut.
Tn TINS statement Of alleged facts
the government bases its PRAYER the.
the whole constitutes violation of
the sherman act, and that an iniunc.
ton be issued restraining the New
Haven and its agents from further
maintaining the monopoly thus do.
scribed.
1t further asks that. 20 restore for
mer conditions. the New Haven be
compelled 20 sell 10 others than its
stockholders and agents all it's in
terest IN the steamboat and trollcy
lines. in the Boston &, Maine. the Rut-
land and the New England COMPANIES
and in all the wharvcs and water ter
mlnals acquired; that the contract for
the operation Of the Boston & ALBANY
be abroFated. and that, if necessary.
receiver be appointed by the court 20
take possession OF all the properties
involved and 10 carry out the decree OF
the court.
The effect Of this petition. Il
granted. will reduce the New Haven %
line extending from Woodlawn Gem
etery, New York. 70 Boston and hug
ging tho Connecticut shore. since the
New England Railroad. which il f.
proposed 20 compel the New Haven 20
drop, constitutes it's other line into
New England The New England was
never a financial success. When taken
over by the New Haven il was bank
rupt
So far as the steamship lines are
concerned. il is within the powers o.
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
under the terms Of the Panama Canal
act. 20 order the New Haven 70 cease
operating steam boats At any time. The
act gave the railroads until July -
show cause why this privilege shouL
not be abrOgated. but the commission
has extended the time indefinitely. Al
the New Haven offices yesterday a list
Of forty-four commercial organiza-
lions, ,uch as boards OF trade an
chambers OF commerce. that have
adopted resolutions asking that the
New Haven be allowed TO continue 10
operate It's Sound lines. was given on,
As 20 The bill filed yesterday. +,
was stated that Mr.. Hustis's answer Of
Wednesday covered the ground I.
vas not 20 be expected. II was said
that anything could be forthcoming
until the answer Of the company and
~. co-defcndants ~ fled.
"Thc bin ns fled speaks for itself"
laid T. ". Gregory "lt ~ comprehcn-
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