The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-10
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM l N
=Ruuor That Newport News Ship Yard
VIII Entera Combine.
MISS HOWE WON'T HAVE S., oo 900
Big Gain in Real Estate values-David
Belosea's New Play-Mrs. Drexers
Swell Ball-NIr. Vanderbilt
Goes Abroad.
MISS HOWE WON'T HAVE SIS, 600

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Special.-Ihe
Herald of this morning says that rt-
nrors have been revived that articles OF
incorporation are about to be taken OUT
for a trust that will absorb the leading
ship Yards Of the country Mr. coins :
Huntington was interviewed and sala:
.r have heard talk on this SUBJECT anu
have read about it in the newspapers |
have been asked il, representing the yaras
at Newport News. I would join IN such
an enterprise. I replied that I was favor
able to combination of capital
Il saw somewhere that SetoVV'V'o VIZ, W
be the capital of the new enterprise oue
as I would want nearly that much for. the
yard at Newport News, Sue>'
mistake
Mr.. Huntington denied that any one
has an ortion on the Newport News yard.
ScORNS 5000.
The interesting suit of Miss Mary Eliz-
abeth Howe against Mrs. Frances Au-
p11sta Skinner has been concluded MISS
Howe sued Mrs. Skinner for the recovery
of s2475o for services which she claims
to have rendered Mrs. Skinner as neI
companion The jury gave her Fero!ct
Of $500 but Miss Howe was not sat's-
fed. and moved for new trial.
Miss Howe, who is u granddaughter Oh
Elias Howe. was educated abroad. her
contention is that in 1894 Mrs. Skinner en-
gagged her as her companion, in order to
relieve her of some of the duties when
society etiquette demanded, and of many
household cares 1Irs. Skinner is about
seventy-five years of age She denied
that any contract had been made, ana
testified that she took the young woman
into her houseSa guest, at the urgent
request Of her mother, in order 10 INTRO
duce her into society. and in the nope
that a rich husband might be found for
her.
Counsel for Miss Howe intimated that
She was entitled to verdict for the full
amount of her claim, or nothing. He said
it was established that the services she
rendered were worth 5000 year: that
six years had elapsed from the time OF
the making of the contract to the pres
ent, and that she was entitled to the full
amount of her claim.
New Workers are greatly pleased with
the increase in realty values as shown by
the returns of the Tax Commissioners.
In Manhattan the increased assessed
valuation of real estate is s39,9s2, $50; in
Brooklyn. Sl1.n.3,111; in Bronx, 500;
in Queens, $3.50, no. and in Richmond,
s7255S5. The total increase for the city
is, therefore, 95, 262, 100; the loss on corro-
ration real estate is s66,SI2.1SO. and the
net increase therefore. is s2s.39o.5S5.
THE SURFACE ROADS,
The State Railroad Commissioners have
also made their report. showing the in
crease in the business in the surface rail-
roads of the State.
The number of passengers carried by
them in this State during the year end
ing June so, last. was 920 S65, $50. inclusive
OF transfers this being an increase for
the year of 7l.054. 500. In this city the
passenger traffic amounted 10 I4SG3o, SOL.
not counting the elevated railroad busi-
ness tor the number carried by the lines
in Richmond and Queens. The Increased
traffic in Manhattan and Bronx was
52,361. G633. The street railroads of the State
received gross earnings OF SS5. $50. So. and
paid s.. 1I6. 219 in dividends. The steam rail-
| roads of the State carried one mile dur
ing the year 3.291, 624,4sS passengers. and
achieved net earnings of $40, 616.3sS9, an in
crease OF s3,12lS?5.
John ID. Rockefeller has given to Co
lumbia University 100000 to be used for
the endowment Of the chair Of psychology.
NAUGHTY ANTHONY.
David Belascos new play, Naughty
Anthony" was presented at Herald Square
Theatre last night Opinions differ. The
silk-stocking episode is said to be quite
startling, and there IS some first rate fun
| in the play, so the critics tell us. But
| one OF the newspapers delares that the
play has long intervening periods that
are dreadf,,liy slow, and that much of
| the comedy is absolutely amateurisl.
! Mrs. John D. Drexel, formerly of Phil
! adelphia, gave magnificent ball at
Sherry's last night, to Mss Ellen Drexel
| Paul. a debutante of this winter. The
| floral decorations We're magnificent. Ev-
! cry one Of the broad columns supporting
| the boxc.. and the musicians gallery, as
| well as the panels on the other sides OF
the room, was covered with greens ar
| ranged in bush effect. from which were
apparently growing thousands of gor-
! geous roses, while wide draperies Of roses
hung from each gallery. So generously
Were the roses arranged that the result
| was a glowing mass Of bright color on
| every side
Mr.. William X. FanderbiLt's steam
| yacht Valiant, sailed yesterday for South
| ampton. Mr.. Vanderbilt and party OF
| friends will cruise during the winter in
| the Mediterranean.
The Methodist preachers have appointed
| committee to cooperate with the Pres
byterians in crusade against the Eior-