The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-31
F|GMAN WILL NOT
TAKE CABBYS
DRIVE
Had Made Bet That He Would
be Able to Solicit Fare and
Make Trip.
WAS DOUBLE CROSSED
At Least He Will Probably
Make Claim to That Effect
Tomorrow.
WAS DOUBLE CROSSED

II 1t were not for the fact that he
became aware of the base act to de-
liver him into the hands of the law, Max
Fgman, who comes to the Metropoli-
tan on New Years night would have
sought to win wager as far as he
and his former associate are concerned
by driving hack along the main
streets of Grand Forks. Now, how
ever, the deal is of. and Mr.. Figman
will spend the holiday quietly enjoy
ing the comforts of the Hotel Dacotah.
1t happened this way: While in Fargo
few night ago, Figman met a Grand
Forks man whom he had known for
some years, but whose name is not
published at his own earnest solicit
tation, and while discussing the part
in which the actor Is making such
great success this year, the Granu
Forks man laughingly stated, that
while Mr.. Figman is undoubtedly
great catch on the stage, he did not
have enough nerve to mount box
and drive a public conveyance in the
streets of any of the cities in which he
appears. Now, Mr.. Figman is nothing
If not dead game sport. "He will
never take a dare" His sporting
blood was aroused by the unfeeling
statement of the gentleman from this
city, and he made a wager that some
time during Tuesday he would take
the rains from one of the Grand Forks
cabbies, try to find fare at one of
the depots, and drive him to any hotel
that the man taking the other side o.
the bet might designate. The wager
was settled in the presence of several
witnesses, Mr.. Figman. however, stipu-
lated that no one else should know
about it in Grand Forks, for while he
appreciates the value of advertising,
he does not desire to make himself
character of any role that does not
pertain to the foot lights.
Here the cloven foot appears. The
gentleman from Grand Forks return
ed to the city on Saturday, anddecid-
ed that he would have the laugh on
the actor. He called on Chief of
Police Lowe, and told that official of
Mr.. Figman's contemplated trip
through the Grand Forks streets. 1t
was not necessary for him to point
out to the official, the fact, that only
cabmen who have license can legally
solicit fares and drive them to points
in the city. He therefor arranged to
have the police on hand, and as soon
as Figman mounted the box and told
his prancing steeds "Giddap," the act
or was to be quietly arrested. In this
way he would lose the bet. 1t is here
that Mr. Figman's deliverer appears.
1.-THE Man on the Box" was in town
yesterday, and heard of the contem-
plated arrest. He went to Chief Lowe,
and made stronous effort to secure
for the Star special permit, permit
ting him to drive carriage on Tues
day, or in lieu of that, as assurance
from the Chief that Mr. Figman would
not be molested, but there was the law
on the statute book, and Chief Lowe,
occupying his position by virtue of his
ability to live up to the law, explain
ed to Mr.. Beaton that Mr. F'igman
would have to take out the regular
licence and become full fledged cab
man before he could make any attempt
to win the wager.
Now, it is all off. When the actor
and the Grand Forks man meet here
tomorrow, it is difficult to say how
the wager will terminate. Charges
of attempt at double crossing will be
filed by both parties, and it may be
that Judge Fisk will be called in to
arhitrate tho matter