The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-15
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILRoAD.
Parker, the Troubiesome Msa who Knew he
was Troublesome Man.

PHILADELPHIA, March l4.-The annual
meeting Of the stockholders OF the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad Company on Tuesday last was un-
usually interesting.
Among other reforms proposed by stockhold-
ers was resolution requesting the Board Of
Directors to abolish the scandalous free pass
system. which has been used principally for
political and lobby purposes. II is true that the
laws Of the State already prohibit this abuse.
but the management has hitherto paid as little
attention 10 that part Of the Constitution NJ 10
the parts which prohibit freight discrimina-
tons and inside riags. which plumber both the
public and the stockholders. The resolution
was consigned to the Board OF Directors where
OF course. 1t VIII never be- heard OF again. Its
passage ana honest enforcement would proba-
bly, enable the next Democratic State Conven-
ton 10 control its own proceedings and nomi-
nate its, own candidates. But 4 will never
pass. ana II would not be enforced N II did. Ii
IL very pleasant. however to witness tho COM
pacency with which these people come to-
Eether, and propose to reensct the fundamental
Various other humble requests were pro-
posed in the form OF resolutions. which re-
reived very inhospitable treatment. In some OF
these the President and directors were asked to
reduce their salaries. and to provide express
sleeping and pArlor cars. TO be owned and op-
stockholders. The Chair decided that the first
proposition having been voted upon separately,
which was a remarkably convenient way OF
getting rid OF the most vital questions that
could possibly be brought before the meeting
committee to prepare ticket"-a cere-
mony which is annually gone through with the
utmost grAvity-had been appointed and every
thing being smooth and pleasant, the meeting
was about to adjourn. when another dsturber
appeared who utterly refused to be suppressed
His name was Parker and he had little mat
ter OF ofhcihl corrupton, involving the disap-
pearance Of well nigh 100000 from the Treas
ury, which he desired TO have examined by
somebody. and he did not care much by whom
II appeared, according to this statement, that
Mr. AnsDach "A director. had been the Ho- be-
tween IN the sale 70, the company OF piece Of
land IN Luz"rne County; that the land WAS
worth less than % 600, butthnt Anspach got 500
900 in bonds Tor 1t. of which Rhoads. the owner
OF the properly. received $4,000 and the rsst
went in SIX shares" to various persons. An
spach himself has stated that tie then Presi-
dent, MIR. Thompson. and Vice Pres dent
smith shared IN this profit with him,
was a Troublesome man. He had been trouble
some in the Board OF Guardians OF the Poor.
and had sometmes even worried them into
doing one thing when they would fain have
done the other. But there stood Parker with a
written statement In his hand, giving dates.
figures. and names. II was plain that Parker
with him2 They resorted TO the old plan; they
heard the facts. and then left the matter to the
Board OF Directors. MIR. Parker's speech was
as follows;
don't reflect on the members Of the Board or on the
President have stated the facts Of the 1t is
waited i've hours 70 gain Interview with the Presi
aS,' Of We road ana then WHEN was he ons waiter
mat DAY DO believe others are Concerned IN this mat
tlcmen Tor departed friends are very commenda6e:
but IN large moneye interests 1t Is question dollars
sen his chances to be passed upon by committee Of
enftn Ony ths other dsy the Aeung President could
matter AZ the rhilSdephia LAWYERS combined couldn't
You couldn't tell whether the company had paid
o. Anspaeh had paid The company II seemed though
Of mule and didn't know which way he would Kick.