The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-01-21
Paid for Abusing a Railroad

Not long ago an editor Of country
paper of small circulation called upon
the manager of large railroad Leading
from this city to the West, and very
pompously demanded free pass or a
l.OO0.mile ticket on the strength 81
being the editor Of newspaper, and
having always treated that road well IN
his columns. The manager was very
glad that he was imbued with such
friendly feelings towards his road, and
hoped that his feelings would always re-
main the same, but he was sorry to say
that he could not possibly give him a
PASS. as it was contrary to the estao-
liihsed rules Of the road.
The country editor claimed that 9TH
er roads had furnished him with free
passes, and he could see no reason Why
, this particular one should not DO the
: same thing. He could write one article
which would hurt the road more than
dozen passes were worth. :.
The manager replied that he was well
aware Of the influence Of the Ieditor {
paper. and the damage an unfavorabls
! article would do his road, still his con
: science forbade his giving the required
; pass, not.thinkins the editor was .enti
e tied to one.
d The editor pleaded in vain for SOM
d time. and, when he saw that his word
: fell upon deaf ears, he roared ant
s fumed, and finally left the office swear
" ing vengeance upon the stubborn
Of and ungrateful railway Of
E. fetal. A few days after
q wards the manager received countr
10 paper through the mail, on the editt
rial page Of which an article was marx
ed off with q blue lead-pencil. de rea
it, and found that it was q most insul
e. inc attack, not only on the road, br
on personally against himself. In Il
bbss eyes OF the editor he was . monopolis
Id q vulture, . man without soul or hear
re- His road was the worst in existenc
and the lives Of the passengers who vel
". tured to ride on its trains were IN CO..
Iu- slant dangers from accidents. II
-. coaches we're dilapidated, the sea
= filthy and full Of vermin, and the CO.
ductors rude and ungentlemanly, !
ur sulting every lady on the train.
1t The manager, after reading the extr
lat ordinary cffusion. took q sheet OF pap
nal and wrote letter to the editor, askI1
-. him what he would charge for publls
= ing that article for six months IN 50
'ng cession. The editor replied that
up terms for publishing that article
ase that length Of time would be S3t
The xhereupon the manager telegraphed
- draw on him for that amount, and Pr
lish the article as specified.
eA The article was published regular
ned for about ten days, af-er which u
the the editor again appeared at the on
ms. of the manager with woe-begone COT
for tenance and : look Of sadness and n
i. ancholy IN his eyes.
He offered no greeting to the .
iei' prised manager, but said abruptly:
lcan have come to tell you that ] will p
cor I;sh that article no longer. ! have
and dered it to be stopped this day..
mi. Out said the manager, 'you b
agreed to publish it for SIX months
Won do not publish it that length
Ters, time Won cannot charge me for i.
vast Il don't mean to charge you for
K to renlied the editor, snappishly; ''her
have your money, and be Cd with i,
pply s'!n u.s. fo - nubl;shing the n,
e Ia - r.c.oer's table.
able .Please tell me-" asked the man
ciety kindly Of the Infatuated editor,
rofes has come over you; why do you y
racy lstrangly = .,
'aser the editor. .Why, every blessed +
acd subscTiber that ] have met du
first ~ last few days has stopped me
I m asked ne whether
pple- gone crazy no