The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-15
TIE DEBT ARBITRATION.
LONDON ADVCES ANNOUNCE
SUCCESS OF THE PtANS.


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Sorts Of Gossip From Gotham.
NEW YoRK BUREAU.
RICHMOND DAILY TINES.
June Is. 1907
Cables from London announce the practi-
cal success OF the pans for the proposed ar.
bitration OF the Virginia debt.
PURCHASE or THE scfoTo VALLEY.
In explanation OF the purchase OF tho
Scioto Valley Railroad b. the Norfolk aud
Western. President kimball states that the
road will give the Ohio extension OF
the Norfolk aud Western, now un-
der construction, connection with Column
bus, at which point connection with nuecn
competing railroads may be made. Among
the lines tapped Is the Columbus, Hooking
Valley and Toledo, which will give the Nor
folk and Western direct line 10 Lake Erie,
and make it possible to bring grain from
the Northwest to the seaboard at Norfolk
for export. The industries along the line OF
the Norfolk and Western have become 50
numerous, and their capacity reproduction ~
50 great that they need a more extended
market The extension into Ohio is made
in the hope Of afording the Virginia indus
tries the advantage OF u Northern market.
II is urged that the scioto Valley and New
England have very valuable terminal facii-
tiles in Ironton, which will save the Nor
folk and Western the expense of construct
ing terminal at that point.
MAMMOTH ICEBERG.
The steamship saale. from Bremen, came
into port to-day and her captain reported
having sighted an immense Iceberg which
was at least two miles IN length and over
one hundred feet above the water.
Among the passengers were i've OF Buf-
| falO Blrs Indians en- route for the Pine
Ridge agency in Dakota. shortly alter
their arrival. one Of them named Blue Rock
| had hemorrhage and was taken Ia the hos-
pital. where he now lies in critical condi-
| ton.
GREAT FIRM.
To-day the old and wel-known drygoods
| firm Of II. B. Claim 4 co. went out OF ex-
istence, TO be succeeded by the ii. u. Clan-
lin Company on Monday. There will be no
change In the force Of the employees. Tho
officers of the new corporation viii be ~
follows: President, John Chailiu; first vice.
president, Edward L. Eames; second vice.
president. Daniel Robinson; third ,ice-prcs-
ident, Horace J. Fairchild; treasurer Dex-
ter n. Force, and secretary, George l.. ARM
strong.
The idea OF the corporation Is due TO John
Clafiin, who explains how IL came about, as
follows: "By the terms Of my fathers Will
the estate was 10 be settled within n'c
wears of his decease. | had had the pro-
perty in my hands during that
time and wanted 10 continue IN con-
troll. | was out IN California on
hunting trip and was thinking over
business matters one day when this pian OF
settling the estate came 10 me and seemed
TO be thoroughly practical. IL would leave
me in control. giving my employees an oppor-
iunity to take financial interest IN tho
business aud at the same time comply Win
the terms of the will. | kept ON hunt
ing aud thinking, and IN few days had
the prospectus which you have seen all pre-
pared. ! know it is step in the direction
Of socialism and Mr.. Bellamy's idea, but our
employes who have taken stock are all Oh
the intelligent class. who can think ana
reason for themselves, aud there should be
no why sbc experiment should hos
be successful"
TOO HIGH FARE.
William Palm purchased ticket from
the n. Y, n. III. and III. IL. X. Company Tor
nfty cents for passage between ono Hun
dred and Thirty-iourth street ar'i MOTHS
Park station. Judge Truax, IN the superior
Court has given him judgement Tor Soolt
against the railroad company for charging
more than three cents mile. .
This decision will entitle oil who paid
fifty centy fare for passage between ono
hundred and thirty-fourth street ana liar-
lem river and Morris Park 10 SJO.li. Four
teen cents excess Of statute fare and >JO
fine for the railroad company's violation ia
charging more than three cents per mile.
Personal.
Charles II. Tappen. ninety-four years of
age, is the oldest living member OF ram
many Hall. which be joined IN 1871. lie ~
an uncle OF ex-Judge A. u. Tappen, tho
present Grand sachem. Mr.. Tappen has
Just started for Chicago 10 visit a daughter
who il seyenty-twO years old.
The steamer Dolphin, Of the North Atlan-
tic squadron, was docked at the nasy-yard
this afternoon 10 have her bottom scraped
and painted. The kearsarge Will also come
| 10 the yard TO be- dcckcd os soon as practi-
cable. Monday IL the day set Tor the de-
parture of the Baltimore for Norfolk. whefo
the flagship il to take on her eight-'nch ne
Hes.
The Treasury Department has denied the
application Of Mr.. ii. q. Maryland. OF New
York. for the fee entry Of piece OF antique
tapestry and an enamelled copper basin
recently imported by him, and when no
SAYS were intended 10 be given to tho
Metropolitan Museum OF Art, Of which he
is president.
ALL SORTS.
The feet Of passenger steamships that
left port for Europe to-day sailed with every
berth occupied. The crowd numbered
nearly two thousand. The emigrants arc
all on pleasure bent. Among those on tho
Auchoria was the party Of Virginia ladies'
mentioned in The TIMES Of last week.
Papers have been filed in the Supreme
Court in a civil suit for $4,000 for assault
| and false impris0ument broughtby j. Inom-
AZ Fortune the editor Of the Age, colored
organ, against James TraiDor, proprietor
OF Trainors Hotel. at Thirty-thrd street
and Broadway. Fortune asked for glass
of beer, which was refused him. he says, on
account Of his color. He made row ana
was arrested for assault and disorderly con-
| duct, but was discharged next morning.
Pasteur incubation Is all the rage, and
patients are fiocking 10 DIR. Gib;eg from all
over the country. There are twenty inefo
now. Since the institute opened, tnreo
months ago, forty-two patients have
been sent out cured. Dr. Gibier has
under consideration an oncr made
10 him by wealthy Wall street
gentleman 10 fit up a large house near
| Central Park TOR parties under treatment
| for hydrophobia. This would greatly IN
crease the scope Of the Doctors humane
work and would enable him TO keep his pa
| tients under closer surveillance, which his
present limited quarters do not permit.
| The Doctor will not disclose the philanihro-
| pis,'s name atpresent.
The old war between the Federation and
| the Knights OF Labor has broken out again
with new violence.
Colonel Dan Lamont and his syndicate
have just gObbled up the Broadway and
| Seventh avenue railroad c0mpa y, and All
| it's branches, which represent capital
stock OF S2,l00,OOo. The last acquisition
| will materially assist II IN carrying out its
great scheme for gridironing Gotham With
| cable roads.