The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-09-09
LONG LITIGATION.



ValOr Case.
The old adage that it's long lane
that has no end has been verified in
the case Of Richmond & Jackson u.s.
the Illinois Central Railroad Compa-
ny, better known as the Dubuque
Elevator Company.
Years ago Dean Richmond, of Al
bany. New York, had son whose
habits were not consonant with the
railroad kings ideas of prudence.
He was sharp, shrewd and witty,
but was emphatically "Onc of the
boys" The paternal purse was long,
and his patience stretched out to
equal dimensions, but finally the
young Richmond wore out his pa
tience, and was told that he must go
TO work and earn his own living. The
old gentleman placed him on one Of
his railroad trains and when the
youngster had learned the duties OF
a conductor, promoted him to that
station. One rule Of the road was
that no one should be deadheaded
Each passenger was compelled 10
produce ticket, pay his fare, OF
show pass signed by the President,
Dean Richmond. A few days after
young Richmond took charge of a
a train his father was among the pas
senCers. In due course of time the
conductor reached the seat occupied
by the old gentleman and, tapping
him on the shoulder, calculated
'Ticket, sir" Dean made no reply,
other than good natured smile
"Tic kei," said the conductor, en-
phatica uy. Il have no ticket you
Young ra, ,~al," said the old gentle
man, warming up US he noticed the
other passeng,>rs giving attention to
the scene, sssndi don't need any
"Have you "A pass them? NO"
roared the now wrathy parent; "cleaI
out. or Pll discharge you. IF you have
neither ticket nor pass" responded
the son, 'you must pay your fare.
Again the Railroad President threat
ened to discharge the conductor un-
less he moved on. will you i7ay!
said young Richmond, reaching, for
the bell rope, ''Pay your fare, or pll
put you Off" Remonstrance was q
vain, and the Pres dent was compell-
ed to pay the fa,e on his own road.
When his wrath had time to cool he
was pleased at the young conductors
strict obedience to orders, and con-
cluded to give him better chance
than punching tickets. About hat
time the Illinois Central Railroad was
being constructed; the Company was
hard up, and Dean Richmond had
stacks of money. He consented to
open his Golfers on condition that all
the grain they brought to Dubuque
should pass through All elevator
which he proposed to build in that
city. They contracted to do so, and
the plethoric lucre sacks poured forth
ducats to complete the road. By
the time the first train reached Du.
buque, Richmond's elevator was
ready to receive it. The elevator
was one Of the best ever built. Full
powered with the best of engines and
machinery, Of great capacity, and fit
ted with all the modern improve
ments for handling grain. For time
everything progressed swimingiy.
Grain poured into the Richmond el-
evator and shekels into the Rich
mond pocket book. Then change
came DER the spirit Of his dream.
The road was extended to Chicago,
and of course it was nonsense - haul
grain from interior Iowa to Dubuque
and then elevate it in Richmond's ell
evator and spout it into the cars
again for Chicago. But there was
the contract and the elevator man
refused to vitiate it. Nevertheless
the Railroad Company trundled their
cars by the door Of the elevator and
over the rails to Chicago needless of
the agreement. Richmond brought
suit TO compel performance of con-
tract. The agreement bound Rich
nond to be always ready to handle
grain. Cars were showed to the ell.
evator at midnight and without any
warning. They found the furnace
aglow and steam up, with workmen
ready to receive grain. All efforts to
catch the Richmond weasel manning
were fruitless, and when the case
came to trial the Railroad Company
lost. Then an appeal was taken.
Again Richmond triumphed. Years
wore away and after suits innumer-
able there was a final adjudication
against the Company. Yesterday
they cancelled the Judgment, paying
Richmond 9,716.2S, Clerk Holmes
entering up the docket State Req
ister, Aug, aGth