The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-18

them. or. failing to do so. stand forever
ostracised from the society Of reputable
personal character Of a gentleman are aw-
full things to make unless the maker is
absolutely sure that he can prove them.
To make such charges in anger pique. or
on .hearsay is an awful and shameful thing
to do. But IL is too often done without
punishment. something it should not es-
The other day 1 rode thirty blocks with
n famous, professional. horse-show man: !
talked 10 him about Judges. As 1 mentionSo
name after name 1t was one case OF -roD-
ber,' thief. crook" He absolved two men
proven crooked. The gentleman simply aDr
solved the man from the general category
because he is in a position to do MIN sqme
Many of the men stigmatized as. crooked.
l know to he gentlemen of character be-
yond and above reproach. men of wealth
and personal merit, who could not have q
possible motive on earth ior doing any
thing wrong.
is one which should be put down with a
rigorous hand. 1t is unfair to the man
against whim the charges arc made ano
Gnsportsmanlike in the man VINO makes
them, and entirely unworthy of Il gentle
man. II an exhibitor has charges To make
tne first person he should make them to
should he prepared TO tail or stand Oh his
Statements.
Some of the smaller road drivers of St.
Louis seem to be dubious about the sue
cess Of Max r. Orthw ems plans for the
proposed Tower Grove Speedway. 1t may
be that there are obstacles in the way of
making such a driving place, but it can be
taken for granted that. If Mr.. Orthwein
deems the project feasible and sets out to
accomplish it. It will be done. He may not
have gone far enough into it to be sure OF
his ground, or to make up his mind to do
it. If he concludes to do 1t he will do II.
Mr.. Orthwcln and Mr.. Crawford arc Two
young sportsmen vino do not mind spending
a little money to consummate that which
chew u-iSl1 Hnnn Tn this Snari21 regard thcN
occupy a singular and peculiar eminence IN
st. Louis. 1t is the rich young horsemen
full about the %fruition Of the speedway plans.
Several good sportsmen who are also keen
business men were quietly discussing sport
and business and their adaptability to one
another the other day. Most of them held
that. while all work and no play, etc, ana
business man. that a struggling young bus
mess man could not afford to be known as
a sportsman. Or even to have 1t bruited
abroad that he gave any part Of his time
to even the most beneficial Of outdoor
sports. They agreed that II a business
man achieved such a reputation he would
lose the confidence of his clients and the
patronage of his customers.
This is strange. but 1t seems none the less
true. While a business mar may enjoy the
reputation of being a great poker player, q !
great stock gambler or even a great card
gambler. he will hold the respect and con
idence Of his clients Just as long as ne
may even be known as IAN all-night round |
err and his clients and customers will for
give him IL he Is at his E desk 6a, at snn al ~:
ton to business covereth a multitude OF SIM.
Yet II the same man bears the reputation
Of s1. being 3 2 ax 9ra sffe soea os IN R0t ZACH Ria Week sI play.
ing those fine outdoor games; ne loses me
confidence and patronage OF his clients. the
poker table or an all-night battle with John
Barleycorn and two hours spent In q POLO
or golf game can be very readily appreci-
The American will overlook red eyes. a
face and a befuddled brain IL his
man is in HE Office when he calls; He VIII
out in the afternoon and the ONCE boy tells
him that he is playing polo or golf. 1t Is
strange, but mono the less true.
The writer can truthfuIly attest to this.
many months ago he met a friend on
the street. The friend babe him a hasty
greeting; saying. Il am going to see my
why" I said. I thought that-a mutual
friend-did all your business"
Republic that he was playing golf a
good deal. Ny business Is not safe in the
handle Of q man who will waste time play
Yet the man to whom he gave his busi-
is a famous poker player and. as they
say on the street, .booze fighter" Between
golf and poker. booze and polo rs q nerve
and brain tonic for business most people
would take the outdoor games Yet most
Americans cannot forgive q man for spend
ing any part Of his time between 8 a. M.
and 8 p M In DOING anything save attend I
Ing to business. What he doee1at night Is /
to ut himself for this long day Of business
concern. them not at all.
One Of the best young lawyers In Chicago.
q rising man in his profession, was abliged
TO resign from his club team to avoid pub
lc competition because OF the injury the
Of his name as q golfer did him |
In business. He played golf in private just
as much as he ever did in public, but what
people do not know will not hurt them.
So Il truly seems that the young business
who has his way to make, cannot af-
ford to be known as q sportsman. even II he
be a follower OF the most harmless of out
door pastimes. Yet he can afford to be
known as a keen poker player who can sit
up all night and go to work the next morn
Between the man who sits up all night
N a poker game and he who spends two |
hours twice a week playing polo. the latter
seems to. be the best calculated to make a
mans brain clear and capable.