Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-08
OUR RAILWAY LINES.
LOOKING TO AREoR-
GANlzATION STILL PENDING.
sfr. Trsylor Put in Charge of the Electric
Equipment-The Horse-Cars
Being Fitted Up.

VIII jaw Gould. the wealthy railroad and
telegraph magnate and wellknown New
I York fnancier. succeed the late Maurice B.
Flynn as the controlling spirit in the two
street railways and two electric-lGht COM
[ panies in this city?
/ This is question that was frequently
asked on the streets andin business circles
yesterday, it having been reported that the
! New York conference had eliminated in
( deal which contemplated making Gould
! the central figure in the enterprise.
/ II is not believed here by those in posi-
+ tions TO know that the great railroad king
has any really serious intention OF invest
ing in these properties, notwithstanding
/ thc fact that they are valuable IN them
selves and have franchises which Will be
even more valuable few years hence
( when Richmond becomes larger city.
During the lifetime of Mr.. Flynn he and
BIr. Gould were thrown together cOnsid-
erably IN business transactions, and II is
/ not thought unlikely that the attractive
! young widow has the advice and perhaps.
/ if needed. would have the. assistance OF
/ this able money maker in her contention
with sharp and experienced fnanciers as
10 their respective interests IN these seve-
raj companies.
WHAT AN ATTORNEY SAYS
One Of the Richmond attorneys en-
ploved "a counsel for the defence IN the
strect-car proceedings now pending IN the
Chanccrv Court, the design of which IS 20
have receivers appointed for the two car
lines. was seen by a Ulspdict reporter yes
tcrday afternoon and asked If there was
any truth in the rumor concerning the
Gould deal.
We are not vet in position 10 give out
any information on that subject he re-
piled. I'VE hope, however, that the con-
ference will result in having the stocks
and bonds pooled and the issuance OF new
consolidated trust bonds apportloned ac-
cording TO the lawful interest of the va
riOus cOmplainants. You can say" ne
added as the scribe was about 10 retire.
that Mrs Flynn has at her command
abundant means
Mr.. Gibson Putzell Mrs. Flynn's New
York LAWYER. who has been here twice on
business connected with the car-line lltiga-
ton is reported as having said 10 an asso-
ciate when he came down last Friday, that
he was directed 10 defend Mrs Flvnn's IN
tercsts d" if 1t cost one hundred million dol
lara."
This caused the Richmond lawyer to
stretch his eyes and eXclaim, "Why. great
gracious. who is aiding Mrs. Flynn that
She can command such unlimited means
You will perhaps be surprised" Mr..
Putzoll is quoted as having replied, 20
learn that such man as JAY Gould some
times opens his heart and yields 10 charIta-
ble impulses
LIVED NEXT DOOR.
Mr.. FIvnn had beautiful place at Irving
tOn-on-t the Hudson ard the handsome resi-
dence next to his was occupied by Mr..
Gould. When Flynn was Ill he WAS at
tended by Gould's physician. In these as
sociatiOns there may have sprung up
family friendship that now actuates the
wizard of Wall street to be the friend and
counsellor Of the widow Of his near neigh
Dor.
When Captain Wise was here recently he
spoke of having received a letter from
Gould asking him if he would represent
Mrs Flynn. Mr.. Wise replied that he was
on the other side.
no AGREEMENT REACHED.
When the car cases were before Judge
Ft2hugh last Friday they were continued
until Thursday next AT the request of Hon.
John s. Wise, representing the Sprague
Electric Railway and Motor Company,
Thornton n. Motley. Henry Speers, and
others, who stated that a conference would
be held in New York the next day, and
that negotiations were pending that would
perhaps result in compromise or an agree I
ment being effected under which re-
organization may be had and the matter
taken out of court.
II Is understood here, and on the highest /
possible authority, that nothing definite I
has yet been agreed on IN New York, hut /
that satisfactory progress is being made /
with the negotiations. IL IL the general /
belief that some understanding will be !
arrived at without the Intervention Of the I
courts.
Let the questions in controversy be set /
tied as they may, our citizens Will be GER +
tain TO ENJOY in the near future better I
car-service than has been afforded them for /
several months past.
MIR. TRAYLOR IN CHARGE.
Mr.. X. w. Traylor proprietor Of the !
Richmond Brass-W Works, was put in charge +
Of the electrical equipment of cars at the /
Union Passenger Company's sheds on |
Church Hill yesterday morning.
Mr.. ITaylor recently submitted 10 Cap |
tain PiZZlnI, secrctary-treasuTer and acting |
general manager of this company, pro- /
position To keep the electric cars in order
tor certain price per car per day, and to
keep a stipulated number ready for service
all the time, guaranteeing that out of .
twenty put in his hands not more than
two should at any time be IN the shop for
repairs
Captain Pizzini did not enter into such a
contract. but made an agreement with Mr..
TraylOr under which he is to turn the cars
ont ready for service at the rate OF three
week. and at the end Of six weeks he is 10
have eighteen on the road. He guarantees
to keep all of these in running order and
if they are disabled, excepting by the break
ing down of some of their important parts
other than those under his care, he Is TO
receive no compensation. If he succeeds
IN his undertaking he ls tC receive fixed
salary for his services.
In addition to the cars equipped by Mr..
TraylOr the regular force Is at work, and
Captain plzzini thinks he will have sixteen
cars out by the end of the week.
GETTING MANY LETTERS.
CAPTAIN Andrew Pizzini has received
great many letters from all parts of the
United States within the past few weeks
making inquiries about the workings of the
electrician system, and to prevent the
consumption of SO much OF his time IN
writing letters he has prepared circular
setting forth what knowledge he has On this
now interesting subject. Captain Pizzniis
a great believer in the electric fluid and
has not the slightest doubt that this line
viii soon be in successful operation by tins
force.
THE HoRsE-cAR LINE.
The open cars on the horse-car line will
be taken off next week. The closed cars
are being repainted. the Tredegar Company
is casting new wheels for twenty Of them,
and on Monday next il Is expected that the
people of this city will be given much
better service than we have had for some
time.
Mr.. FARRELL's SUSPENSION.
Captain Pizzini when asked yesterday
why he suspended Mr. Farrell, superin-
tendent of the Electric road. sald. When
Mr. Motley, the vice president, was here
he complained greatly of the uncleen con-
dition of the cars and | sent tor Mr.. Far
rell, but he was sick in bed and could not
come. When he came up to the Office on
Saturday he was still SICK and unable to
attend TO his business and seeing that the
cars needed some one 10 look after their