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SEABOARD
Air Line Railway.

short Line TO Principal Cities OF TIE
S)uth and Southwest. Florida, Cuba, Texa.,
California and Mexico. reaching the Capl'
sails Of six States.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT January 10. 1901
raAINs LEAVE RtCHAoND--nAlh sThnh
sTATIOS-DAILv.
1928 m-SeabOard Florida Limited, COM
posed exclusively of Pullman most
improved dining car, double drawing
room sleeping car. compartment car
and observation car. To Raleigh,
Southern Pines. Hamlet, Camden, Co
lumbia. Jacksonville, ~. Augustine.
9.10a. m.--Local for Norlina. Hamlet and
Charlotte.
2.l5p. m.-SeabOard Mail-TO Henderson
Raleigh, Southern Pines, Hamlet, Az
lanta. Columbia, Savannah, jackson
vile, st. Augustine and Tampa
Leaves Fredericksburg 1898 +. m.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping CARS
between New York and Tampa
connecting at Hamlet with through
Pullman cars for Atlanta.
Pullman chair Car and cafe car.
HOO o, m.-Seaboard ExpresS-TO Hen
derson, Raleigh, Southern Pines, Ham
let, Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbia, "a
vannah, jacksonville and Tampa
Leaves fredericksburg Oh p. m.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New York and Tampa, an0
New York and Atlanta.
Also Pullman sleeping car between
Washington and Pinehurst.
TRAINS ARRIVE ECONOMICALLY.
445a. m-NO 34--trOm Florida.
G.l0a m-From Florida, Atlanta and the
Southwest.
asp. m.-No. 66-From Florida, Atlanta
and the Southwest.
sop. Mo. 3tS-From Norlina and local
points.
Ii. 5. LEARD,
Dist. Pass. ACT.
81 East Main ST., Richmond, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
AN IMPORTANT DECISION
No Damages For Railroad Passenger
Killed While Riding on Pass.
OPINION OF U. S. SUPREME COURT

Verdict For $4,000 Damages Secured
In State Of Washington Set Aside.
Pass Contained Stipulation Exempt
ina Company From Damages
Washington, Feb. 24.-The question
as to whether a passenger on a rali
road train. riding on free pass VINO
loses his life on account OF an act OF
carelessness on the part OF the rail
road company. stands on the same
footing as a passenger who pays MS
fare. has been decided by the United
States supreme court against the free
passenger.
The case in which the opinion was
rendered was that Of the Northern
Pacific Railway company vs.. Louise
II. Adams and Frank II. Adams, heirs
OF Jay II. Adams. an attorney at law
of Spokane, Wash.
Mr.. Adams was riding on pass
which contained stipulation exempt
ing the railway company from liability
IN case OF accident. The federal court
for the district of Washington state
awarded damages 10 the extent OF
$4,000. and the circuit court OF APP
peals for the ninth circuit affirmed this
judgment.
The opinion of the supreme court
was handed down by Justice Brewer
and reversed the lower courts. The
supreme court held that there could
be no higher measure of duty to the
heirs than to Adams himself and that
there is nothing in public policy TO
prevent a contract between a common
carrier and free passenger exempting
the carrier from liability in case OF ac-
cident. The company. it said, waived
its right to exact compensation from
Adams. He was not in the power OF
the company and Obliged to accept its
terms. He freely and voluntarily
chose to accept the privilege offered.
and having accepted that privilege, the
court said cannot repudiats its con-
ditions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
DICK WILL SUCCEED HANNA
Has Enough Votes Pledged In Ohio
LEGISLATURE to Elect.

Columbus, O., Feb. 24-Eighty-eight
ont of the III Republican members OF
the Ohio legislature have signed the
petition put into circulation by the
representatives and senators of the
18th congressional district, pledging
their votes to General Charles Dick
for United States senator. Fifty-nine
votes are necessary to nominate in
Republican caucus. and Y are neces.
sary 10 elect on Joint ballot in the
legislature. The house adopted the
senate Joint resolution fixing March l
and 2 as the days for balloting for
United States senator
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
ForOver Sixty Years.

drs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup hAl
zen used for over sixty years by millions
5 mothers for their children while teeth
up, with perfect uccess. IL soothes tie
hid. soitena tn gums, sllays all pains,
nres wind collie, and ia the best remedy
or Disrrhoes. IL will relieve the poor
title sufferer Immediately Sold b.!
Druggists in every part Of the world
rwenty FIVE cents bottle. BE surt snc
.sk for "Mrs. Winslow'S -or'hirs
I s,up." and saks M oshs'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27

IN SPITE of the poor wheat crops the
1 Deering Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this season. Our sales
on these machines have been remarkable
considering crop conditions, and not one
breath Of complaint has been heard. They
are the best that money ard brains can
build. Everybody in touch with Freder-
icksburg knows the history Of the HuskeI
and Shredder business stfall The Deer
satisfaction last year, they are better now.
When you come to town call and see us
and letus talk Corn Harvesters and Husk-
ers and Shredders. Thanking the farmers
for theirstrong support, we are,
Yours truly,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
HANNA ESTATE 100000
His Will Probated In CleveIsnd-No
Public Requests In It.

Public Requests In It,
Cleveland. O.. Feb. 24.-By the will
of the late Senator Hanna, which was
probated here, an estate valued at
about 100000 is left to the family.
There are no requests to charity
The principal benefciaries are the
widow. Mrs. Charlotte Augusta Hanna;
the son. Daniel II. Hanna; the two
daughters. Mabel Augusta Hanna Par
sons and Mrs Ruth Mccormick, wife
OF Medill Mccormick. OF Chicago.
There arc several small family be-
quests.
Several years ago Senator Hanna
took out considerable life insurance
for the benefit OF his three children.
The will provides that these gifts are
not to be taken into consideration in
the settlement OF the estate. Mrs.
Hanna is to have one-third OF the es-
tate and the children the other two
thirds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
shipwreeked Russians Land In Japan.

Yokohama. Feb "a - Palace and
other officials and interpreters have
left Toxic for Miyake Island, south
east OF the Idzu peninsula, where y
Russians recently landed from two
boats. declaring that they had been
shipwreckcd but carrying arms and
photographic cameras. The captain
and two Of the crew OF another ship
wrecked party. who landed on the
north coast. have been brought To
Yokohama and turned over to the
French consul.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27

The Yalu TO Mukden They may then
divide their forces. using one-half to
hold the Russians in check, While the
other half goes south to besiege Port
Arthur; in this event the Japanese
will be liable to flank attack by the
Northern Russian forces from Kirin.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
Don tRunChanCeS

OF purchasing your liquor any
where and everywhere, but al
waysgo where you are sure of get
ting the best and purest goods.
Adulterated goods are not fit TO
use. We are doing the largest
business in Fredericksburg, be-
cause we never misrepresent our
goods and always give you your
moneys worth in quality and
measure. We have the largest
assortment of
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
cunboat Mandiur stII at Shanghai.

Shanghai Feb. 24-Two Chinese
cruisers are expected here to settle
the question OF the refusal of the Rus
sian gunboat Mandjur TO obey the
order of the taoti TO leave Shanghai.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
FROM RUSSIA
Accuses Japan of fragrant Breach
of International Law.
eowsRsATTENTIoNc ALLEDToIT
Gar Claims Integrity Of Korea Was
Recognized and Complains Of Japa'
nese oeeupsney-calls Attack On
Warshlps Dastardly.

St Petersburg, Feb. PA Russian
officer high In authority declares the
war in the Far East will end in Au
gust or September next, with the com
plete defeat of the Japanese. 1t is
assorted that Russia will not take the
offensive until she feels completely
able to drive the Japanese out OF
Korea and Manchuria. The Russian
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
Removlno Military From Baltimore.

Baltimore. Md, Feb. 24.-The mill
tia guards were removed from all the
burned district east OF South street
leaving but a small part OF the fire
area under military guard. The force
of militiamen was further reduced and
only 400 now remain on duty. Build
ing Inspector Preston ordered that the
use of dynamite be discontinued in
blowing up dangerous walls. as the
walls that remain can be pulled down.
The building inspectors Office force Is
kept busy issuing permits for improve
Eents outside the burned district.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
Japsn's Exhibit Arrives.

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 24.-With the
most valuable cargo ever brought TO
the Pacific coast from the Orient, the
American steamship Lyra has arrived
at this place. The Lyra brought
the exhibit Of the Japanese gov
eminent for the Louisiana Exposi'
ton at st. Louis. and besides a mis-
cellaneous cargo valued at $l.OOO,O0O.
It would be impossible to estimate the
value of the entire cargo. for in the
mikado's exhibit are articles OF such
rarity that they are priceless.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
Liquors and
obaccoS

In this section OF the State.
Our store is the only place you can
find the celebr rated Wilson Whiskey
and Canada Rye drawn from the bar
rel. Our brands are too numerous to
mention. We have all kinds of bot
tied liquors and at our bar you will
find all the leading brands. Call or
write.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-27
WHITNER & SACRBY
Undertakers and Embalmere

No. 719 Main ST., Freder-
icksburg, Va Phone SO
Across from Exchange Hotel
and next to Western Union
office. Telegraph and telephone
orders receive prompt atten-
ton. Open day and night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-27
By ALFONSO CELIA, of Providence

sippi. az which time the society Joined
the committee In preserving the inhabi-
tsnts from starvation.
But now the society had no friends or
syynpathizers; the ranks had lost their
compactness and the members having
become uncontrlable everyone doing
business (and OF what sortO on his own
account and benefit; and everything has
been going wrong since the sudden dis
appearance OF the former Grand Master
At this last allusion. Mecheca paled, but
said nothing.
In short. Monasterio was 10 convincing
In carrying out his idea, that Macheca
was forced 10 assent to the proposal and
II was agreed between the two that st the
earliest possible time the Sons should be
aryembied IN special convocation. to de-
eide on the following matters:
First, 10 hear the annual report-al-
though somewhat before the usual time
Second. TO adopt measures against the
misbehavior OF members.
Third, 10 punish a traitor
Regarding this last item. the Grand
Master and his private secretary agreed
TO settle once for all orsini's case, no
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-27
CONTINUED }

This reason did not ouench Monasterio's q
ioauocity. and he observed that Macheca
could never obtain Hennessey's silence In
that way. since politicians could not rely
upon him for votes, because from a pollti-
cal point OF view. the Maha was thought
to have as It's leaders so many mug
wuamp-" He added that n all this had
happened in the old time when the form
er Grand Master had more tact In deal
ing with the people. things would have
been very different. for the reason that
the Mana was as we'll and favorably
known then as any other secret associa-
rf0n m me cftv, VIZ tts membership m
cluded a large number OF naturalized
American citizens. who participated Ia
all state events. both IN fetes. like the
annual Mardi-gras. and IN times Of dis
tress. like that OF the year 1874. when 81
parishes were destroyed in Louisiana by
the bursting OF dykes along the Missis-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-27

matter how small was the number OF
members who had enlisted. Monasterio
proposed also 10 raise the assigned reward
from 800 TO 5000 for the purpose of OBJ
tanning more volunteers for the deed The
first assistant had suggested the idea that
by means Of digital dexterity TO so
manage the drawing. that the lot would
fall 10 a man who was we'll suited 10 the
purpose, one who would perform the deed
without requiring explanations or having
anything to say on the subject
Being assured OF this special gathering
OF the Sons. Monasterio considered that
he had achieved a great victory over
the Grand Master-a victory SIGNALLING
the final success OF his plans. by which
he. as sole master OF the situation, ex-
pected TO be I'm a position 10 dictate to
both uncle and niece~ when once Orsini.
the lover. had been put out OF the way.
Monasterio twice saw Gabrielle at tho
interviews for which orsinl had pre-
viously arranged. and the trio Gsbriella.
Orsini and Margaret were well satisfied
with the earnestness he showed In the
lovers cause. In these meetings. Maoheca
was made heartily hated by his niece.
who was now thoroughly dependent upon
Monasterio's assistance. and the latter
took great care TO convince all his new
friends that he himself was also a victim
OF Machecas abuse and ill-treatment,
thereby inspiring I'm Gabrielle n great
pity for his own sad case. and gaining
her great esteem.
He knew very we'll that ne was at n
vantage point on the most direct road
leading 10 Gabriella's good feeling for
him, and he intended TO continue on his
course and ultimately win her affections
Indeed Il Is generally and properly con-
sidered that esteem md pity form the
best and broadest way leading 10
woman's heart. and at the end of that
way there Is 20 be found love.
How queer r. the raying that no mas
culine pltunmet can fathom the dark
receeses OF q woman's hcarti II In CON-
sidered. by some people. witty and Ill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-27

afternoon the Brocktons defeated the
Pawtuckets by a score OF 10 1.
The Landor Grays defeated the Pearl
Juniors Ia very interesting game by
the score OF TO 8.
The Fruit Hill Grammar team Saturday
afternoon turned the tables on tho
Gladstone Sluggers after the latter team
had what looked like a sure thing In
lead OF TO 0, with the Fruit Hill sx-
perts making errors with both hands The
Fruit Hill lads steadied. however. snd
pulled out victory. scoring four runs I'm
a garrison ninth. Pisoluro and Just did
the battery stunts for the Fruit Hill team.
while Rahl and Mcguire performed a like
service for the losers
Saturday morning the Whites defeated
the McKenna stars by the score OF 10
10 l6 I'm 10 innings.
Handicapped by the loss OF two OF their
players. the Eureka Stars received their
worst defeat OF the season at the hands
OF the st. Johns by a score OF "a 10 10
For youngsters. the teams OF the Provi
dence Junior league are playing some
OF the smoothest ball games that were
ever put up In tho ba-ntamwsigat class.
and the Orioles. the youngest and lightest
OF the 10 teams which make up the
league are doing a shade the best work
Saturday afternoon. after the full nine
nearly completed without a run on either
side with two out a daring youth who
occupied third base In the interests OF
the Orioles decfded that n was tho psy-
Geological moment for a>run 10 be scored.
The Pike-Columbia score was also
10 after a sultry season OF play, the
lone tally going to the Pike side OF the
ledger
Tho Centredaie juniors found the
u - 4. l~l<4 .v,A
on the Yales' grounds 13 20 &
The ST. Teresas defeated the Parks by
a score OF 10 to 1.
-he South Providence Grays and the
Tojds clashed for the second time this
season. the Grays coming out on the safe
side by o score OF 13 to Q.
The Brown & Sharpe team defeated the
B. B. Ballou nine Saturday by a score
OF 27 TO 0. or as nearly those figures as
could be reckoned.
The Chase Manufacturing company
team had for its opponents the Me-
chanical Accounting company Saturday
at Hunts Mills and defeated it by
score OF to q
The Young Harvards are out for blood
and want to challenge to a contest on
the diamond any team whose members
range from . TO Is years or thereabouts.
All challenges are 10 be addressed TO
Max Petow. 81 Lippitt street.
Bud OF Hope T. Mckinley s.
Christ Church 8, All Saints s.
Epiphany 9, st. Johns 0.
Newport q, Highland g.
Simpsons 4. Crowns o.
Mapleville g. Forest Hills o.
Regents s. Wanskucks s.
Deweys s. Brunswick O.
Earnscliffe Is. Railways a.
Gyms Z. Olneyville g.
Riverpoint 3. Pontiac o.
Oaklands s. Greenviles s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-27
MEDALS FOR FAIRLAWN.

The Fsirlawn Athletic club. which won
the championship Of the Rhode Island
Association Football league last winter.
will hold field day and clsnbake at the
grounds on Smithfeld avenue. July 4.
and during the day the members or the
football team will receive medals COM
memorative OF their effort In winning the
championship from the other nine teams
In the league. There are 12 medals and
each member Of the team. with one sub
stitute. will receive one, the presentations
being made by Harry Marshall president
of the League. The medals are of gold
and are smaH but very artistic. On one
side is the inscription "Fairiawn Cham
pions OF the Rhode Island Football
league" and on the other the narne OF
the individual player and his position.
The other teams in the league were
Malones OF this city, Textiles. Fairlawns.
Pontiscs, Pawtucket Y. M. G. A., Ions
dale. River Point, Crompton, ManyiIls
and st. Mary's OF Pawtucket The officers
OF the league are: President, Harry Mar
shall: vice president. George NJ Miller:
secretary. John barker; treasurer, Abram
Henshaw
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-27
IMPROVED AVERAGES,

The past week has been highest Of the
season so far As the averages of the
Grays are concerned and there has been
steady advance -Falrhank IL tAA esIy,
man on the team not within the 800 mark,
and six men are batting $50 or better.
Kelly leads the batting list with .ese. but
this average Is abnormal OF the men
who have played ten games or more Be-
vile has the best record s33 while Arm
bruster's record OF 30 for 36 games Is
highly creditable.
The 1elding averages have In n num-
Der OF cases fallen off, but the general
hiedfng average Of the team is about TIE
same as last week
Connor still leads In base running, hav-
ing stolen II bases. while Conn heads the
list Of sacrifice hitters, and those who
have found the ball for two bases. The
detailed records are as follows:
n, A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-27
FIELDING RECORDS.

Stolen bases-Wsgner II. Armbruster Z.
Conn 2. DAILY s, Connor ~. Rock e. Au-
brey s. Amole. Fairbank, Milligsn.
Sacrifice hits-Wegner q. Armbruster &,
Conn 10. Daily 4. Connor 5. Aubrey. Amole.
Viau. Fairbank &
Two-base hits--waener s. Armbruster q.
Conn IL. DAILY 8. Connor 7. Thomas 4.
Beville g. Rock I. Aubrey z. Amole 2. Fair
bank. Milligan.
Three-base hits-wagner. Armbruster.
Beville. Thomas. viau-
Home runs-Conn. DAILY Rock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-27
EPISCOPAL PARISH LEAGUE.
INTER CITY LEAGUE
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

The Pontacs defeated the American
Emery Wheel works of this city yester-
day at Pontiac by the score OF Il TO 5.
The game was not very interesting one.
the visitors being unable to connect with
Anievson's curves II. Fahlman. local
boy was tried out behind the bat by
Manager Rutledge and he made q good
showing The Pontiac team throughout
the whole game played well. both IN the
field and AZ the hat The score.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.

Brooklyn had an easy time of IL vester-
day at Brooklyn. AT Washington Park
defeating Boston by the score OF 10 g
Fisher. who was IN the box for the visit
ors. was pounded hard In the first inning
the home club scoring six runs After
that there was little interest in the game
Jones and Jacklich OF the Brooklyn team
were arrested after few halls were
pitched The game then went on without
interruption on the part of the police. At
tendance 23On The score
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-27

Runs-Yeaeer Atherton Gibson-3;
Conn. Toft-2. Two-base hits-Hartman,
walters. Stolen base-Atherton. Sacri-
nee hits-NcCarthy. Wagner Double
plays--Clancy to Yeager: Conn to Connor.
First base on balls--Or Mccarthy g; of
Fairbank 6. Struck out-By Mccarthy 4:
by Fairbank 3. Passed ball-Toft Um-
pires-McManus and Milligan. Time-1h.
4bm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-27

desperate rallies. In the first game Do
troit drove White out OF the box In the
sixth. In the seventh Chicago did like
wise TO Stovall OF Detroit and punched
hits upon him.
The second game was sharp and clever.
The teams fought along till the 10th
inning, when with two out Mcfarland
singled. went to second and rushed home
on safe drive by Smith. Attendance
II 900. Scores:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-27
THE JOLLY TRAVELLING MAN

uses EASY v.sHAve," the new lather In
place Of soap as II is more sanitary and
convenient to carry. softens the beard
quickly and makes shaving so sasy: no
sn,arting or burning. Sold by all drug
gists. 15c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-27
GAMES TO-DAY.
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES.

Chicago twice defeated Detroit YES
terdsy' AZ Chicago. both games being OF
the hair-rsising order and being won by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-27

CLEVELAND Z, 81. LOUIS
The Clevelands defeated the Browns
yesterday at ST. Louis to 4. Sudhoff was
sent In to pitch for the locals, but got of
badly and was replaced by Sievers In the
second inning, but he was no improve
ment Moore pitched good game for
the visitors. OLoughlin sent Padden TO
the club house for kicking. Attendance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-27
adams out. hit by batted ball.
BUFFALO 8. NEWARK a

Errors by Mailing and Cockman yes
terdsy at Newark gave the Bufralos seven
OF their eight runs against Newark and
enabled them to win the deciding game
OF the series Score,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-27
GAMES TO-DAY.

IAMES TO-DAY,
Chicago at Detroit
New York at Boston.
Cleveland at st. Louis
Philadelphia at Washington.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-27
CHICAGO I. PITTsBURG

Pittsburg got along nicely for four in
nings yesterday at Chicago. tying the
score In the fourth and seeming to have
excellent prospects OF winning out Then
the locals began 10 hit Miller and he was
given bad trouncing. Attendance 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-27

The Cardinals beat the Reds In a 10-in-
ming game full Of excitement yesterday
al Cincinnati. Errors by Huggins and
Corcoran cost the game TO the Reds. Cd
wells long throw TO the plate In the
ninth. completing a double play, was an
exciting feature Attendance 5000 Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-27

At Highland park. Brockton. 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-27
NINGs.

ST. LOUIS z. CINCINNATI s-lo IN
NINna
The Bourbon news., 1904-10-21
THE GUESSING CONTEST.
1t Will Not Be Stopped BY the Author
tiles at Present.

Washington, Oct. 19.-The depart
ment Of justice has received the petit
tion of well-known Cincinnatians, who
protest against the election guessing
contests as conducted by two Cincin-
natl newspapers, quoting the opinion
of a New York court in support of the
contention that the scheme in question
is a lottery.
The matter is as yet before the de-
partment, but Informally, and Assist
ant Attorney General Robb, who has
it in charge, does not feel called upon
to take action at once. Gen. Robb be-
lieves that the New York decision
quoted absolutely covers the case, but
he also deems it ill-advisable to take
action before the close of the elections
and st. Louis Worlds fair, upon which
nearly all contests are based, on the
ground that if they were to be stop
ped now the public would be the los
ers and the promoters of the schemes
the only gamers.