The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-21
PRINCETON MILL JULY p
DOES MIGHT MAKE RIGHT.

DOES MIGHT MAKE RIGHT.
The Tables Turned "A Haclxman who IN
derstands the Rules of Railroad Tariffs.
From the Virginia (Nev) Chronicle.
a communistic person identified with the
dangerous classes of the Comstock. and
notorious for his disregard for truth and
contempt Tor vested rights, has Just re-
turned rom visit to San Francisco. This
morning n m he endangered the good name of
/ the ChT0nacte@ BY entering its editorial
rooms. This nihilist declared that he had
g good thing on Stanford and Steve Gage.
but he supposed the Clronicle, like the
rest OF the corrupt and time serving press.
would be afraid to publish it. 81
Tel your story, said the editor with
dignity gazing inquiringly at the boot of
| the Socialist, which was resting upon the
1 editorial table. The boot remained there.
however, while the following ridiculous
narrative was delivered:
Its line weather at the bay, and every
body who can afford it takes spin occa
slonaliy out OF the dust and heat. Last
Saturday Stanford and Gage were walking
along kearney street, and when they got to
the corner OF Bush, the Governor took off
ms sl nat, wiped his brow, and remarked:
Steve, its too hot for anything. WHAT
do you say to breath of fresh air?
Have We timer" inquired Mr.. Gage.
pulling out his watch. So did the Govern
or, who replied:
mere 81 isn't anything very pressing for
couple OF hours guess, and we may as
well take s spin out to the park. It isn't
worth while to have out my horses. Lets
take hack, and then we can enioy a walk
when we get there. It'll be better than
riding around the drive"
SO they got intoa coupe and were driven
out to Golden Gate Park. At the entrance
the Governor and Gage alighted.
What's the fare3" asked the Governor.
Only SIS, Guy'nur."
What! yelled Stanford and Gage in the
same breath. = b 4
Fifteen dollars" repeated cabby, I'm
outtonlng his coat and splitting on his
hands. :
But, my good man" protested the Gov
ernor, such charge is exhorbitant. The
law confines you to reasonable price for
your services, and you can be arrested and
panished for such violation of the or di
nance" z. 2 s-55 -
Hang the law!" growled cabby. INV
money bought and paid for this hack an
hosses, an as Guv'nor Stanford said in his
letter to the New York Chamber of Com
merce. the essence Of ownership is con-
trol.
: Hem! coughed the governor, looking
slyly at Steve, who began to grin. ssThat's
all well. enough whom applied to my rail-
roads, but-bnt-er, now if you charge us
$l5 TO bring us to the park, what on earth
would :; you charge to take us to the Cliff
Five dollars. . 3s
From here?"
No; from the cily.s
But its twice the distance"
Yes. but it's a competitive point. Fif-
teen 70 the park, five to the Cliff No hog
GIN about it. Through rates to the Clif.
local rates back to the park added-iust
as you fellows do when you charge $500
for drawing carload of stuff from New
York to Frisco, and $500 if you drop the
car at E1ko, about 500 miles nearer New
York" -l,1..s
1t was Steve's turn to cough and the gov
ernor's turn to grin. t
Well, said the governor with sigh.
take us to the Cliff
At the Cliff house the governor and Ste
phen drank their beer and smoked a cigar.
and listened to the barking of the SEALS and
filled their lungs with the sea breeze. Sud
denly Steve clapped himself on his leg and
cried out
By Jove, governor! forgot that lot of
coal of Smiths that the sheriff is to sell at
o'clock. It's now. IF we miss that.
chance to save at least a thousand dollars
will be gone
Good heavens!" cried the governor,
snatching out his watch, "lets hurry back
at once. Driver! Oh, driver!"
Here, ST." answered cabby, who had
been leaning over the balcony parapet with
in earshot, ahere sir.'
We want to return to town Immediate
"" cried Mr.. Gage.
Ya-as, I s'pose,"' said cabby, slowly
chewing straw, but I'll take my pay in
advance, If it's all the same to you, gents"
Ihe governor growled somewhat between
his teeth and rendered him SIS.
faint enough, said cabby contemptu-
ously. & '..s,S'-Se>> -
In Heavens sake, how far will your ex-
TOT ton go?" snorted the governor. How
much do you want2"
Five hundred MORE" calmly replied the
hackmau.
Hey?" shrieked Steve and the governor,
Five hundred, an not cent less, = re-
piled cabby. s. 81. d -. ne,
How, sir damme sir! how do YOU
dare ask such price for driving two gem
tlemen four or five miles2" spurted the |
Governor.
based my charge on qrhat the traffic
actH bear, same as the railroad does,' re-
piled the hickman, with grin. IF taters
Is sellin' in Los Angeles for SO cents q
bushel and So bushel.at Tucson, you fell
lows charge the poor devil of q rancher
$3.50 bushel to haul his taters to Tue
son, and gobble all the profit. Now I amt I
as hoggish as that. heered Mr.. Gage saw.
It he could get into town by 3 o'clock he
could make thousand dollars. AS there
amt no other hack here, I'm as good
q monopoly for this wunst as any blasted
railroad on earth, but amt SO greedy I
don't want all you can make by usin' my
hack. I'm willin Is get along with half"
Steve emptied their pockets and counted
outtho money.
Now, see here said cahhy as he closed