Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-06-24
ANOTHER NEW ROAD.
A Gilt Edged Dream or Monopoly by
MODeyless Men.

which were entirely new t. him. Or
making inquiries he discovered that
the map had been drawn by couple OF
tramps and was the ground plan of q
big railroad scheme in which the two
were interested.
awe purpose" said one of the tramps,
''to start new railroad system begin
ming at Carson and ending in New
York"
"When will you begin the prelimi-
nary survey?" queried the officer.
ooh, as soon as we get out. Now
let me outline my plan. We start out
with some pins, chains and compasses
and make survey. We announce
through the press the proposed Car
son, Arizona and Texas line. Then we
incorporate and let in a lot of the solid
citizens. We get the country excited
and the PEOPLE subscribe for the bonds;
they 60 like hot griddle cakes. We
b aid few miles of road and then we
mortgage it for some more backing
DO you catch the idea?"
The Constable began to grow inter-
ested and nodded his head.
DWELL we then apply for govern
ment subsidy, throw few thousand
shares around Congress, get some of
the orators to talk of the wealthy coun-
try about to be opened up and the
things done. Then we sell the land
at five dollars an acre, and the treas
ury begins to bulge. We push our road
right through to Texas"
"You get quite start?' said the
afficer, "but who pays off the hands?"
"Oh, we don't pay 'em at all. We
couldn't get the road started if we paid
the hands. But there are minor details.
Now our next point is New Orleans.
We want more money, so we serve
writs of ejectment on the fellows who
have improved our lands and sell 'em
again at higher figures. We find flaws
in the original bill of sale and it don't
go. This gives us another raise and
then we freeze out the original stock
holders and then we water the stock
like the devil and give everybody a
chance"
"Eut the law steps i'm
"Oh, d the law. The law doesn't
cover railroads.; railroads are too lively.
When we get our road to New Orleans
put of the taxes we should have paid
the government, Uncle Sam swoops
lown, calls for his money and threat
ems to take the road. Well, there's
nothing small about us, we say, stake
the old road; it's buste d concern any,
how Then he don't want it so bad,
you see, and we continue business"
"But how do you freeze out the |
stock holders"
"Why, we hire Commissioner French |
to make report and bear the stock. |
That shakes the holders out and we
rake it in in blocks"
sBut this costs mouey; you need a |
good lot"
"Can't we make it in back freights
md sockin' it to the non-competitive
points?"
The policeman had no reply - |
"Then from New Orleans we 60 to
New York"
"But have you made enough to build
he New York road. The Eastern
,eople won't stand the back freight
.acket."
"Of course not. butt they are always
zeen to put up for railroads. They are
llways ready to build the road and let
he company run it."
"How'd you get on to all this?" asked
he officer.
"Four years in the same cell with the
PRESIDENT of an eastern railroad and he
occupied his idle hours learning me the
business. He's got ten years to serve yet
md he'll watch my career with a tutors
interest,""
"Of course you'll give him fat
'ffice when he gets out"
"Oh, no; if he got chance to sell
,eanuts on the train he'd own a con-
rolling interest in the stock in two
ears. I'll give him two hundred dol
ars and let him start road of his own
lst to keep him quiet"
Wanted to save his Bacon.