Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-24
RAILROAD GOSSIP
Mr.. Ryan's Efforts to Prevent S, A.
[. Consolidation.
c,carinE Right OF Way in Richmond
For &. d ID. yiaauct Fear foli that
rennsslsanin's control of 4. Il o.
May Injnrc Newport News.

NkUy 1uluES TCWnOrI news.
The new application for an injunction
in the case OF 4. f. Ryan against the
Roanoke and Southern Railroad and
others, which was set for hearing be-
fore Judge Waddill in the United States
Circuit Court at Richmond Monday;
was, on motion of counsel for Ryan,
and with the consent OF counsel for
the defendants. adjourned for hearing
to Friday. February Cd, at 10 a. NJ, as
stated in yesterdays virginian-Pilot.
Postponement of the hearing. it is
understood. was agreed upon by coun>
sci for both sides living in Baltimore,
at the instance of Mr.. Carter. leading
counsel for Mr. Ryan. whose engage
ments will prevent his attendance III
Richmond before the ID Of next month
MIR. Carter Is attorney for several large
corporations, among others the Penn
sylvania Railroad, and is engaged very
busily ut the present time.
The status OF the Ryan Seaboard lti-
CATION is fresh in the minds of the
public. Ryan's preliminary application
for an injunction, designed to impede
the consolidation scheme OF the Sea-
board management was refused in
Norfolk last Monday by Judge Wad
dill. On Thursday following counsel for
Ryan asked and were granted leave TO
file an amended and supplemental bill
which is In effect a new application for
an Injunction. This amended bill calls
attention of the court TO an act of the
Legislature, passed subsequent to argu-
mcnt of the first application, the effect
of which, 1t is alleged, will be TO permit
the ie eslsaa ri
ant seeks to prevent This act, the
amended bill alleges, assumes to nu-
thorize radical change in the corpo-
rate powers of the Seaboard and Roa-
noke Railroad Company, III which the
complainant, Ryan. is II stakeholder,
without his consent. and is, therefore,
repuEnant to the Constitution of the
United States and void.
CLEARING RIGHT OF WAY.
Ii is learned from yesterdays Rich
mond Dispatch that the work of clear
ing the right of way for the Seven
teerth street connections of the Chesn-
pcakc and Ohio vladuct in that city
began Monday.
y large force was set to work tearing
down the buildings at Nos. 1887, 1880,
1913 east Main street and the building
at Seventeenth and Cary. The occu-
pants OF the buildings moved out some
days ago.
Mr.. Garrett b. Wall. general real
estate agent of the Chesapeake and
Ohio, stated that practically all per-
sons occupying buildings on the right
of way for the viaduct through the
city were doing so with the under
standing that they may be required to
move on moments notice. They will
probably all be removed early next
summer. as the work of constructing
the viaduct will be pressed forward
as soon rs the good weather SETS in.
1t is making very satisfactory progress
now, despite the bad weather
uNEASINEss IN RICHMOND.
The Pennsylvania Railways recent
acquisition of n controlling interest in
the Chesapeake ana Ohio has caused
some uneasiness in Richmond, lest, as
result. much trade which now goes
to Newport News may be diverted to
Philadelphia 1t Is pointed out that
| the Pennsylvania has always manifest
cd the warmest love for Philadelphia,
and has been u powerful factor in the
growth of the Quaker City and the
upbuildinS of her enormous export and
import trade. The Chesapeake and
Ohio has made Newport News. tt has
done as much. or more, considering the
length of time it has been at work,
for the Virginia city. Indeed, the
Chesapeake and Ohio has made New
port News dangerous rival of Phila-
deiphia and other Northern points.
1t would mean great deal to New
port News, Richmond. and to Virginia
generally. should the PENNSYLVANIA in
terest in the Chesapeake and Ohio
cause Philadelphia to he more of n
deep-water port than the latter. II Is
not believed however, that there is dan
| ger Of the Pennsylvania city supplant
ngNewport News There be no sac
i1lce of the enormous interests of the
Chesapeake and Ohio al Newport News
without sacrifice OF business and
money. This, aside from the fact that
~ mas always been the fixed policy OF
the pennsylvania to build up the coun
Try through which its lines run. makes
u reasonably certain that Newport
News Will not suffer by reason of any
chanSe III the control of a majority OF
the STOCK or the Chesapeake and Ohio
harbor Commissioners orpant,o
President Richard a. Dobie. of The
poard OF Harbor Commissioners has
appointed the committees to have
charge Of the work of this Board. The
| Boards organization is as followe:
Richard a. Dobic, president: George
w. Taylor treasurer; 4. E. THOMPSON
| secretary.
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