davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20

A merciless war of worldwide dimensions
is being waged on gambling. The police
man who stops a street corner game of
crap is merely doing on a small scale what
the nations are striving to do in matters
Of millions.
That mighty wave of reform, of inquiry
as to the underlying motive of wrong,
which has swept the United States during
the last couple Of years, has been felt IN
other parts Of the world, and in nearly
every instance it has been found that at
the base of the theft and corruption can be
found the gamesters hand.
1t may be on small scale, as for In
stance where a quarrel over a game of
cards has ended III murder, It may be some
gigantic fraud, but there may be q differ
ence in degree, 1t Is gambling to which
corrective measures are to be applied, and
the police powers of the world, from kings
and presidents down to country constables,
are working to that end.
The basis of the Presidents so-called war
on Wall street is after all nothing more
or less than attack on stock gambling.
The President has again and again pro-
claimed that he has no prejudice against
legitimate business, matter how great
scale it be pushed on, nor how large the
profits. But Mr.. Roosevelt, like most other
public-spirited men, who have examined
the subject in its larger aspect, sees that
the gigantic gambling game daily pursued
on Wall street is check on the legitimate
business development of the country, and
menace to 1t. If the gambling there were
confined to the wealthy, the trouble would
be less serious, but that unfortunate public,
attracted by the lure Of Quick profits, which
is constantly being drawn into the net is
entitled to protection.
This is the warfare on gambling to which
Washington is directing itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20

Carlo. Back of it is wealth and influence,
and in the past the clever Prince of Monaco
was able to play on the jealousy of the ma
tons to prevent interruption of his gam
bling enterprise, but the strength of the
present movement against 1t, none the less
potent because quietly conducted, argues
eventual success at no far-distant time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20

Among the sales made at the Pennsylva-
MIA Academy OF the Fine Arts this week In
the Philadelphia ANater Color Clubs annuall
exhibition is the painting eutitled 'Hydrin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20

bership. to decrease the dues. and to hold
every winter in some convenient gallery
representative exhibition OF It's members
work. Another meeting will be held Pc
fore the close of the season.
a*
Much satisfa elton is being expressed over
the recent election of Mr.. V. q. t1scher 10
membership in the board OF trustees OF the
corcoran Gallery Of Art. Mr.. Fischer has
done much to promote the interests OF art
IN Washington, and his critical judgment Is
held In high esteem. When the Freer col
lection was offered to the nation ne nlosl
vigorously and effectively urged ITS accept
ance. and since the National Gallery mas
been established he has lent 1t no nttie
aid. BY gift, by prize award ana cri,icai
advice, freely given. Mr. f1scher mas oen III
onstrated his interest and sympathy IN the
weIfare and aims Of the Corcoran Gallery
nf Art. and his election to fill the only
existing vacancy on the board OF trustees
seems, therefore. eminently logical.
-.
At the Stanford White sale in New York
last week Mr.. William T. Evans purchased
forr na,ntinss. one Of which, probably the
most important of the group. he is going to
n ID immediately to his National Gallery col
lection. Il is a characteristic canvas by I.
w Dew,ng-a fanciful conception rendered
with inimitable subtlety and skill. In the
midst of a green landscape enveloped IN
soft gray mist two little figures have been ,e
set-women in modern costumes essentaiiy
ethereaIized Upon close examination 1t
will be seen that one is fishing in a little
pool or stream with a long reed pole ana
line, but 1t is not necessary to seek out tne
meaning of this picture-it cannot gam any
thing by explanation or name 1t Is an IN
preston, and it's poetic charm appeals 70
the eye without taxing the inteinge sei,,, ~
Is a passage, a suggestion. not a many
and for this reason IL defied verbal transia-
ton and may elude common understanding
Mr.. Gerard Barry has just hnisheo al
cellent portrait of the Postmas.er
whicn after being included in the govern
:, ant -exbtbit at jamestown. will be given
q permanent place in the Post once De-
partment. 1t pictures MI Meyer seated IN
a plain arm chair Of dark wood turned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
With the Moors at Home.

The town of Zenaga, which we next Wis
tied. was Of about the same character as
Ell Abid. save that its streets were a little
wider and it had a business section. This
ran about a square which could not hava
covered more than quarter of an acre. \
have seen many a stable yard quite as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
The Oasis of Figuig.

This was the oas.s of Figuig. II consists
of this valley and has great date p!anta-
tons Standing at the entrance, between
Mount Tarla and Mount Zenaga. each
barren rocky brown mass about 5000 feet
high. We could see forest of green-leaved
palms, ranging in width from two to three
NIL es and extending up ravine for dis
tance OF seven miles or more on both sides
and beyond were nothing but sand rocks
and mountains. perfectly bare. thirsty and
dry. The palms formed great green sheet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31

north line Of Webster Street. Ill feet
Frank Gayle and wife to w. F. Dun
KEEL, 20 feet on south limo OF Hanover
Street, 90 feet east OF Robinson Street
S., 900. :.
Same to Louise S. Hundertmark, q
feet on south line OF Hanover street
rs feet east Of Robinson Street, S5,00o
e. w. and N. Thomas Mosby to
Charles r. Elliott, IS IL feet on ives,
line of Thirty second Street, l5o tee'
north of Marshall Street, s7l2.50.
Cassie4T. Carrot to Albert'L Barroot
% feet on west line of Cherry Street
Is feet north OF Cumberland Street
$3.50.
Henrico: Lewis Ginter Land and I'M
provement Company to Annie NJ. Shel,
burne. lot No Z, in block +, plan OF
Ginter Park, s1,77l.92.
Elizabeth Duffy to Mary II. Russ, 10,
No "A, plan of Ferrandsville, s..
Robert Martin to Adelia A. Gerhardt
half-acre adjoining lands of Louis Alg-
new and others. three acres adJolnlne
the lands Of r. Mckensie and others
about six miles below Richmond. anc
interest in seven acres adjoining lhe
above, S140.
w. e. Harris and wife to +. s. ant
N. .. Burlington. 100 feet on south llne
of a country road, asa 11-12 feet wes
of SECOND Avenue near Highland PARK
$780,
John a. selph ana wife to Henry S
WaIlerstein and NJ Kelly, $50 feet or
north line Valley Street, opposite Lo
romotive Works, subject to deed O.
trust for s2,4G5.$2, s1,6096S.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
INVITE VETERANS.
Exposition Company Wish
Confederation to Visit Show.

COnfederutcs to NiSlt snow.
Special Commissioner OF Exploita-
ton w. p. Thomas, of the Exposition
Company. arrived in the city to-day
with an invitation to the veterans to
visit the exposition In body at the
termination OF their reunion.
Mr.. Thomas has arranged for special
trains and special boats for this pur-
pose at an unusually low rate. and
ample facilities Will be guaranteed. as
caracity for ten thousand passengers
has alre1iy been arranged.
Mr.. Thomas has arranged for and
will open bureau OF information for
the benefit of those veterans who wish
to get particulars as to the trip. rates
hotel accommodations, and a competent
man will be in charge to aid people In
every way.
The bureau will be maintained till
Monday evening at Room rs. Shafer
Building. corner Tenth and Main
Streets, the headquarters of the U.
G. V.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
ENJOYABLE FINALS
OF HIGH SC00Ol
Feature of Commencement Ccle-
bration OF Barton Heights In
stitution Was Singing.
DELIVERY OF: THE DIPLOMAS
Number OF Students Are Reward
ed for Successful Work During
Past Session.

Tie first anal celebration py Barton
Heights High school was concluded in
the auditorium of the new school
building last evening. y feature OF
the occasion was the beautiful sing
ing by the school, which was unusual
~ good. The program for the eNer-
cises was as follows.
weicome-Dr. Il. IL. Pitt
Song ny high-schcol pupils-"Estu-
diantina.
Sydnor.
Essays-Miss Edith Ragland and
Miss Elizabeth Jeter.
Song-"The Message of the Violet.
Address to the graduates-Eev. Hen
ry Pearce Atkins
Somewhere" Miss Resale
Stone.
song-"coming Home to tho Old Nir-
Elnia Shore"
delivery OF diplomas-Mr Bryan.
Flowers.
song-'Mispah.'
Benediction by Rev. Wythe L, Kin
solving.
AT the conclusion of the last song q
great number of flowers and presents
were distributed among the gradual
ing class by the ushcrs Those who
received diplomas of graduation We're
Miss Grace May Chamberlain, Miss
Elizabeth Frances Gale .Ieter, Miss
Kathleen Gordon, Miss Edith Anne
Pemberton Ragland, Miss Edna Earl
Griffin, Miss Rosaiie MichauX Stone
Miss Ollie Belle Sydnor, Miss Mabe'
st. Clair Ellis and Miss James iarr!-
son Satterwhite.
The address by Rev. Mr.. Atkins was
most felicitous, and was greatly en-
joyed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
VIRGINlAN PAYS RECORD
PRICE FOR A BULL

ALLENTOWN. PA, May ao.-what is
said to be the highest price ever paid
for bull at a Jersey cattle sale in
America was received this afternoon
at the sale of T. S. Cooper's blooded i'm
ported stock at his Linden Grove farm.
Coopersburg. The bull, imported
Stockwoll, was sold for s11.500 to A.
b. Lewis. OF fredericksburg, Va.
Stockwell Is by oxford Lad, dam Gold
en- Leda. and was born on the Isle of
Jersey, March 8, 1899, and bred by Il.
p. Hill, Of st. Martin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
BRYAN SPEAKS SUNDAY.
Commonrr VIII Deliver Address On
"Princc of Pencc', Mt CITY Auditorium.

Hon. w. j. Bryan will speak here
Sunday afternoon under the auspices
of the Y. NJ. c. A. His subject Will
be The Prince of Peace" and the
meeting will be held in the City Audi
forum, Cary and Linden Streets.
Mr.. Bryan spoke to almost 1000 men
at Seattle, Wash. Provision is being
made to seat 400 at the Auditorium.
Cards of admission have been sent
to the members of the association and
the contributors to the new building:
fund. These cards are for personal use,
and admission will be by such card s
only from o'clock to 500. If there
Is any room left. the doors will be
thrown open at 1870. and men will be
admitted until every seat is filled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
MEMORIAL wTNDow IN BLANDFonD
One TO BE Erected In the Old Church
by North Carolina Veterans.

AT o'clock next Sunday afternoon
the North Carolina veterans will IN
veil memorial window in the old
Blandford Church at Petersburg. Va.
A large number of tho Tarheels now
attending the reunion In this city will
be present on that occasion.
General J. S. Carr, commander North
Carolina veterans, and his staff and all
others who wish to go, will leave here
at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon by
the electric line. All other veterans
are invited to be present. This me-
mortal window has just been COM
pleted by Tiffany & Company, OF New
York, and is most beautiful memorial
to the many Tarheels who gave up
their lives in defense of Petersburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
MIR. BossIER SAYS
MRS. GORDON IS RIGHT

Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-ln your issue of even date is
printed the statement In glaring head
lines that Mrs. Hayes denies the Cor
don Story: says President Davis wore
Confederate gray when captured" and
adds Mrs. Margaret Howell jefferson
Davis Hayes, of Colorado Springs, Col,
in letter to the Picayune, re-
flutes the statement of Mrs. Inez Ellis
Gordon, to the effect that the latter
possesses the old cashmere dressing
gown worn by President Jefferson
Davis when he, was captured by Union
soldiers Mrs Hayes brands the claim
as falsehood. saying that her father,
at the time, was clad in Confederate
gray"
Mrs. 1nez Ellis Gordon is a sister of
Mrs. Dorsey, who gave Beauvoir to
the President Jefferson Davis) and is
a lady of tho very highest standing,
whose veracity is undoubted, unim-
peachabe, unquestioned by the whole
world. Besides which President Jeffer-
son Davis told the writer of this, in
conversation, that he had worn his own
dressing gown, and not woman's gar
ments, on the morning of his capture
as falsely charged by the Federals.
Mrs Hayes, whom no one more high
~ respects and honors. than myself
has purely and simply made an honest
mistake.
J. s. BOsS1ER.
Louisiana Headquarters. Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
NAVAL sronE MARKETS.

WILMINGTON. y. c. May 3o.-sP1R1Ts
TURPENTlNE-steady at beiac.: receipts.
55 casks. Tar-Firm; receipts. IA barrels
Crude Turpentne-Firm at S3.3oQ4.'o ana
s5.25: receipts, 81 barrels
SAVANNAH, GA. May 3o.--TuRiEN.
TINE---Dull at 6oc.: no sales; receipts i,lil
casks; shipments. 143 casks. Ros1h.-flrh,
sales 9. O34 barrels receipts 2.543 barrels:
shipments, aga barrels. stock. Al $50 barrels.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
MAR1NE INTELLIGENCE.
orr OF r1cHMoNp. MAY 80. 1907.

PORT OF RICHMOND. MA9 80, IVo1'
ARRIVED.
Steamer Berkeley Shelly. Norfolk, mer-
chandise and passengers. Old Dominion Line.
steamer Pocahontas, Graves. James river
landings and Norfolk, merchandise ana pas-
Steamer sRnppahannock, Hudgins Mont
ross, passengers.
SAILED.
steamer Berkeley, Shelly, Norfolk. m is'
and passengers, Old Dominion Line
steamer Luray. Tunnel. James River lanu-
,rgs and Norfolk. merchandise and passen-
gers. Virginia Navigation Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
NEED SERVICE MORE
THAN CHEAP RATE
Continued from Eleventh Page.)

CONTINUED from Eleventh Page.)
of the national government is quite as
much to favor and protect honest cor
wealth, as to bring to justice those in-
lividuals and corporations representing
dishonest methods. Most certainly
there will be no relaxation by the gov
eminent authorities in the effort TO get
at any great railroad wrecker--aEy
man who by clever swindllng devices
robs investors, Expresses wage work.
ers, and does injustice to the general
public. But any such move as this Is
In the interest of honest railway oper-
ators, of honest corporations, and or
those who. when they invest their small
savings in stocks and bonds, wish to
be assured that these will represent
money honestly expended for Legitimate
business purposes. To confer upon .-.e
national government the power FOR
which i ask would be q check upon
nyercapitalization and upon the clever
gamblers. who benefit by overcapitaliz-
alton. But ii alone would mean an
Increase in the value, an increase in
.he safety of the stocks and bonds OF
Iaw-abiding honestly-manage rail-
TO market their securities. believe in
proper publicity. There has been com
plant of some of the Investigations
recently carried on. but those who com
plain should put the blame where 1t
belongs-upon the misdeeds which are
done in darkness. ana not upon the
Investigations which brought them to
light. The administration is RESPONSE
BILE for turning on the light. bnt 1t is
not responsible for what the light
showed. ] ask for full power to be
given the Federal governments. because
no single State can by Legislation eff
Gectunily cope with these powerful cor
poratlons engaged in Interstate com
mcrce, and, while doing them full jus
ticc. exact from them in return full
Justice TO others. The conditions of
railroad activity. the conditions of our
Immense Interstate commerce. are such
ns to make the central government
ulone competent TO exercise full super
vision ana control
Abuses of The Past.
The grave abuses in individual cases
of railroad management in the past
represent wrongs, nc: merely to the
general public but, above all. wrongs
to fair-dealing and honest corporations
and men CT wealth, because they ex-
cite n popular anger and distrusi
which. from the very nature of the
case tends TO include in the sweep OF
Its resentment good and bad alike
From the standpoint of the public,
can not too earnestly say that as SCOT
as the natural and proper resentment
aroused by these abuses becomes indis
crilninate and minimizing, it also be
comes not merely unwiae and unfair
but calculated to defeat the very end:
which those feeling it have in view
There has been plenty of dishones
work by corporations in the past. There
Will not be the slightest let-up in TIL,
effort TO hunt down and punish every
dishonest man. But the bulk of ON
ural Indignation the people feel owe,
the dishonesty, it is all-cssential tina
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
Seaboard Air Line Railway

SOUTHBOUND TRAINS SCHEDULED TO
LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY.
s.35 A, M.--Local to Norlina, Raleigh,
Charlotte, Wilmington. 1890 P. M.--Sleep.
ers and coaches. Atlanta. Birmingham. Sa-
yannah, Jacksonville and Florida points,
9:25 p M-Sleepers and coaches, Atlanta
Birmingham, Memphis. Savannah, Jackson
yillo and Southwest.
NORTHBOUND TRAINS SCHEDULED TO
ARRIVE RICHMOND DAILY.
$3.50 A. NJ, 6:35 p. NJ. 1905 p. N.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

CINCINNATI. INDIANAPOLIS. ST. LOUIS.
CHICAGO. LOUISVILLE, NASH
WILLIE. MEMPHIS
2:15 p NJ. daily and 11:oo P. " daily. es.
cept Saturday; 11:45 P. ~. satuf.
days.
wEsrBouND LOCAL TRAINS.
7:25 A. NJ and Sis p NJ. week days.
NEWPORT NEWS, NORFOLK AND OLD
POINT.
900 A. NJ and 400 p NJ. daily.
LOCAL FOR NEWPORT NEWS AND OLD
POINT.
7:a5 A. M and 8 P. NJ. daily.
JAMES RIVER LINES
1920 A, VI. daily: 5:lS p. 81. week days.
Arrive Main Limo from West: 1880 a.
NJ 1850 A. NJ. '3:45 p. NJ, ''7;+5 p. NJ.
From East: '10:05 A. NJ, 'll:s5 a. NJ.
1900 T. NJ, $500 p. NJ. James River:
s.s:40 a. NJ. 1856 p. N.
daily. ''Except Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
ATLANTIC COAST LINE

EFFECTIVE MAY 18th. 1907.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY:
For Florida and South: s:l5 a NJ. 7:25
For o.: Norfolk: $500 A. ri. $500 P. NJ and
Fl For N. & w. Ry. West: 900 a. NJ. 1910
an For ': Pe.ersburr: 900 a. NJ. l::lo. 800
.s:2s p. M, 600. o:3o p. ~. 7:2s and
1880 p. M.
For GoIdsboro and Fayetteville: .s:2s
p. NJ.
Trains arrive Richmond daily: .s:25. 1925,
.s:a5, ..1o:45 and I1;so a. NJ; 'i;2I, 2:o5
$50 $500 and $3.50 r. NJ.
Time OF arrivals and departures and con.
nec;ions not guaranteed.
c. s. CAMPBELL. D. p. a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
Roper n True Soldier.

Editor OF The Times-Dispatch:
Sir,-Would not the Grand Camp o.
Confederate Veterans now In session II
this CITY honor themselves. as we'll a.
to render honors to one Justly entitled
to the honor, by placing the name Of
that brave, gallant, true and peerles!
man, Colonel Henry c. Roper, of Peters
burg, Vn., high on the list OF officers o
the Grand Camp? No man living Il
entitled to prompt and distinguished
recognition more than Colonel Roper
Many are the brave deeds that tn
man has to his credit. and not ono ad
verse word can DO said.
SOLDIER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
property Trnnsfcra.

richmond: Willle Wand a. $, East
man to r. H. Bcverldge, 35 feet on
south line Marshall street, l52 feet
west OF Harrison Street. $4,000.
w. T. Atkinson to r. e. Bates As
feet on east line Of Twcnty-sixtn
Street, 75 feet south Of Clay Street,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31

and their wives, Matte r. and James
T CARRIER 10 Rosa ], and Robert e,
Iolstcud, "a feet on cast line OF Ninth
street, AZ feet north of M Street $500.
William a. Moncuro and wife to HON
ard sutton and Walter Turpln go feet
on Ninth street. and 81 AZ feet on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
Railroads.
Southern Railway.

0OSAlllClll lAdllWdV,
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
N B-Followlns Aehedule figures pub.
guaranteed. ""u 90 NV
7oo a. M--Daily--rocnl for ChnrIotte
connecting at Keysviile for Chase CITY
ana Clarksvilc.
11:15 A. M.-Dhily--Limitcd-- uufYet phi.
man to Atlanta and Birmngham. Max
Orlcnns Memphis. Chattanooga md
al the South. Through concH 10,
Chase City Oxford. Durham and
Raleigh. '
$500 7. M.--Ex sunday--Keysylle Local.
1880 r M.--Daily--Limitcd Pullman ready
$3.50 +. NJ, for NIL tile South.
YORK RIVER LINE
1890 r. Mex. sunday-Llmted--'ro West
Point-Connccting for Baltimore.
2i6 i. MIX. Sundays.
4A6 a. MIX. sunday-Locnl to Yves,
Point.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
6:b5 A. NJ. $40 p. M.--From all the South.
4:l0 Pa M.--From Charlotte. Ralegh. Dur.
ham. Chase City, and local stations.
s:ao a. M.-From Kcysvllle--Local.
o:2o a. M.-From Baltimore and West
Point.
Point.
G. W. wEsTBunY, d. p. A.
wv d. Main Street. Richmond. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31

There Is no Improvement In the con-
dition of Mr., William Barrett, who has
been critically III since the twentieth
at his home, No. 1913 Floyd Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31

r., F. & p, FRTssS?9sspgse
TRAINS LEAVE R1cHMoND@NoRTH.
e.,s -, WARD.
S:oo & a. MM.-D Da,,,. st. Through.
1880 a. M.--Week Days-Eiba Ashland
Accommodation
S:fo q. M;-Dally-Byrd st. Through
11Ao A. M.-Week Day.-r,h, .v,,,,1
Accommodation.
i1 1.on n y, n, Days-Byrd st. Through
a:Vo T.. M.-Week Dnys-Byrd st. Wash
r..s ins,3n Accommodation.
o:tb n M.-Sunday only-Eibn washing
ton Accommodation
6:ao +. M.--"eek Days-Elba. Ashland
Accommodation
$40 I. M-Daily-Mnin st. Through.
$50 j. M.---Daiy--Byrd St Through
TRAINS ARRIVE Misunderstanding
WARD.
$3.50 a. M.-weck Days-Elba. Ashland
Accommodation.
go a. M.-Daiiy--Byrd st. Through.
s:25 a. M.-Week Days-Byrd ST. Wash
ington Accommodation.
1885 a. M.--Sunday only--Elba Washing
ton Accommodation.
1870 a. M.--Week Days-Elba. Ashland
Accommodation.
2i5 p. M.-Daiiy-Bgrd 81, Throush
b:4o p. M.--week Days-Elba Ashland
Accommodation.
5:is r M-paiIy-Byrd st. Throush
on5 p M.-Daiiy--Main ST. Through
NoTE-Pullnan Sleeping parlor Cars
on all above trains, except local accommo-
dations
Time of arrivals and departures and
G. W. cu ,1L eH' w. p TAYLOR.
Gen'l Supt. Traf Mgr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
Illegal Favors.


The admirable national legislation OF
recent years, in taking away from !he
railroads the power of giving illega'
favor, has taken away from them one
OF the Legitimate methods by winch
they used to protect themselves from
Improper attack; and 1t Is, therefore,
necessary that upright public servants
should be as vigilant TO protect them
against harm as TO prevent them from
doing harm. Undoubtedly many high
officers among the railroad men have
| followed the extremely unwisa course
| of endeaVoring to defeat the enactment
of proper laws for their own control,
/ and of cndeavoring to thwart, obstruct
| and bring into discredit the admins
| traton of the laws, But the folly of
some of their number in no way alters
! our duty, nor the wisdom of performing
| this duty in spirit of absolute JUS
ticc alike to the railroad. the shipper
and the general public
business and Morals.
Finally. friends, let us never forget
| that this is not merely "A matter Of
business, but also a matter Of morals
The success of our whole system oil
government depends upon our discrim-
mating between mon, not with refer
| ence TO whether they are rich or poor
whether they follow one occupation oil
another, but with reference solely tc
whether they act as honest and upright
citizens should act. Let the local at
| torneys of the big roads keep out OF
politics, and, when they have to appear
before the national or any State Legis
lature, let their names be put on G
special register. and lot their business
he above board and open. There are
blackmailers in public life, and tn,
citizen who Is honest will war agalns
the man who tries to blackmal a rail-
road or big corporation with the sam,
stern discrimination to punish him a.
against the man who corruptly favor
snGh corporation, But let the railyou,