The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-07-19
TURNED THE TABLES.
HACKMAN WAS FAMILIAR WITH
RAILROAD TRAFFIC.
BIASED His Charges the Superstition
that the "Esxence Of Ownership Is Con-
.troiI'' - This Country - Now Afflicted
With a Money Famine.
Does Might Make Right:

and contempt for vested rights, has
Just returned from Il visit to San Fran
cisco. He endangered the good name
of the Chronicle he other morning by
entering It's editorial room. The Mini
list declared he had Il good one on
Stanford and Steve Gage; but he sup
the corrupt and timc-scrviny press
would he afraid to publish it.
Tell your story said the editor
with dignity, gazing inlnirngly at the
boot of the socialist, which was rest
ing upon the editorial table. The boot
remained there, however, while the
following ridiculous narrative was de-
livcrcd:
ut is the fine weather at the bay
and everybody who can afford it takes
n spin occasionally out of the dust and
heat Last Saturday Stanford and
Gage We're walking along Henry Street
and when they got to the corner of
Bush, the Governor took off his hat,
wiped his brow, and remarked: Steve
it is too hot for anything, what do you
say to breath of air.
Have We time, inquired Mr.. Gage,
Governor. who replied:
"'Therc isn't anything very press
ing for couple of hours, ] guess, and
we may as well take Il spin out to the
park: il isn't worth while to have out
my horses. Let's take Il hack and
then we can enjoy Il walk after we get
there. It'll be better than riding
around the drives
so they got into II coupe and We're
driven ont to the Golden Gate Park.
At the entrance the Governor and
Gage alighted.
"'Whats the fare?' asked the COVER
only $l3, gunner
"'What" yelled Stanford and Gage
in the same breath.
"'Eittccn dollars repeated Cabby,
unhuttoning his coat and splitting on
his hands.
But, my good man, protested the
governor. such II price is exorbitant;
the law confines you to reasonable
price for your services, and you can be
arrested and punished for such vio-
lation of the ordnance
Hang the law growled Cabby:
ilul pau loI tulS
hack and these horses. and as Cover
nor Stanford said in his letter to the
New York Chamber of Commerce the
essence of ownership is CONTROL
Hem cougEed the governor, look
ing shyly ut Steve, who began to grin,
'thpt's all right when applied to my
railroads. but-now if YOU charge MS
fifteen dollars to bring us to the park
what on earth would Won charge us to
the Cliff House,
Five dollars
"'From here
No, from the city.
But it = twice the distance
"'Ies. but it is Il competitive point,
fifteen to the park. five TO the Cliff; no
hoggin' bout it through rates to the
Cliff: local rates back to. the park adj
dcd. just as Won fellows DO when vor,
charge $500 for drawing Il ear load of
stuff from New York to Frisco and
make $500 if You drop the car at Elk.
about 500 miles nearer New York
1T was Stoves turn to cough and
the Governors to grin.
We'll. said the Governor. with 4
sigh. take us to the Cliff
AT the Cliff House the Governor
and Stephen drank their beer and
smoked cigar and listened to the
barking of the seals and filled their
lungs with the sea breeze. Suddenly
Steve clapped himself on the leg and
cried out:
BY Joyc. Governor. l forgot
there's lot of coal of Smiths that the
sheriff Is to sell ut ) o'clock: it's now
> and If We misc that Il chance to
make ut least Il thousand dollars will
be gone.
"'Heavens' cried the Governor.
snatching out his watch, let's hurry
back at once-driver. ali driver"
Here sir said Cabbv. who had
been leaning over the edge of the par
apat within ear shot.
We want to return to the CITY ut
once. cried Gage.
IA. AS l 'spose SO. said Cahbv.
eslowlv chewing a straw. but take nv
pay in advance, il it's all the same to
YOU. gents.
The Governor growle.l something
between his teeth and rendered a -
bill.
'T'aint enough said Cabbv. con-
temptuously.
In heavens name. how far will
your extortion go?' snortel the Gov
/ ernor How much more do Won
/ WANT
Five hundred more,' calmly re-
piled tue cabman.
'Hev?' shrieked Steve and the
Governor.
Five hundred, and not cent less.
replied Cabby.
How, sir-lamn me. sir-how dare
yyon dare ask such price for driving
two gentlemen four or tive miles?'
spurtei the Governor.
Il based my charge On what the tar
i'll will bear. same AS the railroad does,
replied the hackman with . grin. If
taiers were worth 80 cents q bushel