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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
Why Professional Boxing Game"
Has "Cone On De Bum" i'm New YORK

is on the bum" in New York. lhes
the professional view, of course -.
care nothing at all for the spread oil US
ism among the rank and file OF ama'e-,s
According 10 these promoters there "'
ways too many BARRIERS and plumbers "a,
ious 10 take off most OF their c1o'i,'' al
be hammered by one another, Du' W.
fighters have few inducements. MAJ IN.
busy plumber who gets fat Wase . az
ing to get in the ring with man wiz. 'n q,
knock him into the middle OF next 10"
a s. bill. That is his pay. a.,
The professionals TO whom ooNh,s ,;,s
business got into the habit Of sr,
down" on the exhibitions. say 'Ie, ,sa
each to receive S2j at the enc oi ,sr,.
rounds for furnishing the entef'a''' "a
The winner would get no more ING" ,,s,
loser. As result, they would std" ,,s,..
the ring for ten rounds and gun u,ss
any black and blue marks q" siI
bodies. -.
The promoter gets around this hy |.
OF the private arrangements I'd" 'or,a,s.
remarks To the pugs before l'e ~, be.,
mort thar the one who makes ''' ,rs
~
showing in the private opinion ~ IS
referee is going TO be presented ms
80 mark Of the clubs esteem a,''I ,s,n
all over And with this mark OF NED
enthroned In their minds eye 'nv
90 after each other more earnestly; 80,
suppose there is raid sucn M.ssss
which stopped the tournament !" n~ ask
souare Garden. who loses? can ~, no
vhv its the boy who forks Owe, nr
money that makes him a meihoe' 90"
n!shes him ticket.
As a matter OF fact II may oe ~ axp!
the promoters pocket to have n's 4
STONED by the police II that h"p l,sr,lss
Is no fault OF his. and fellow e.uO Ne y
have no right to reproaeh hl,l' money,
m~eer no Obligation to refund the NV ,pa
as he couldn't keep the ponce inning
tho members knew they "e,e = yeT
r,sr Of raids. Aiso-and this Is .,m0,ef
beautiful thought to the croo". ~. ash,srA
he doesn't even have to pay -" An 'ss'
Roxcrs come pretty cheap nov, rscenty
nihi,ion" was held in New YORK Is aS and
at which the box office took y, 'ns, TO tss
had Sa " to pay out only $40 Of T1n1ss,pALE
fighters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

have been otherwise II the Union officers
had known that tons Of ammunition lay on
the ground In boxes within their reach.
Being new to military matters, they had
not been as careful as they should have
been in providing an ample supply for their
men.
Grant now had an opportunity to display
the qualities which distinguish a general
with genius from n mediocre officer. He
had retired the night before not knowing
whether he would be obliged 10 construct
intrenchments around the Confederate
works and camp out there until surren-
der was forced When he went on board
the flagship IN the morning at the re-
quest Of Foote he saw that the boats could
he OF little further service until repairs
had been made. He was unaware that
fighting was going on. having issued orders
that no fighting should be undertaken by
the Union force until further orders from
him rpon his return to the shore, four or
five miles north OF the point where Pillow
had cleared n way out he was met by an
officer OF his staff white with fear for the
safety OF the Union troops. Grant set of
on his horse as fast IA the frozen roads
would permit, and rs he passed along be-
hind Smiths and Wallaces command saw
that they were In good condition and that
there were no signs OF excitement in the
former division. Everything was favorable
at that point
In the mean time Pillow. feeling the ex-
altahon OF victory sent dispatch 10
General Johnston that the day was won,
and instead of leading the forces out OF
Donelson. imagining that the entire Union
force was fleeing toward Fort Henry and
the transports. decided TO follow what he
conceived 10 be Napoleon's example and
pursue the enemy. Without consulting
his chief, he ordered Buckner to attack
The FedeHals pointing ont n gorge and
telling him TO follow II. Wallace's men
repulsed the Confederates In short order.
At this point General Grant rode up
where McClernand and Wallace were oc-
cupied in conversation. He was almos.
unattended and absolutely free from ex-
element. although apparently he thought
there was a possibility Of defeat. lie sa-
luted and received the salutations Of those
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

up the little brass lever connected with the
extra charge" dial. He glanced at the
clock face a second later and saw that the
figures had been boosted by about 81 90 tie
gave the flag a couple more sharp JERKS
and the dials called for si2 80. 1t Will be
sad day for the taxi consumer when the
crooked chauffeur teaches his meter TO 90
this little trick upon request
Another method Of putting 1t over on the
! doferceless meter and the patron at the
same time is the simple little dodge or let
ting one tire down about an inch. The tire
debated is on the wheel to which the meter
/ T.. connected BY letting air out the cir
conference of the tire is reduced. Thus
while the other wheels are doing their
regular number OF revolutions TO the mile,
the wheel to which the meter is attached
,revolves more times while going the same
distance OF course this runs up the
charges largely
! The increase may be only "a cents TO the
mile-but on a busy day that little "a cents
mile extra piles up tidy bunch OF Ill
gotten gain. 1t wouldn't be well to let the
! tire down further. as that would bring IN
the risk of running the tire-and tires still
cost a lot of money.
Another way Of multiplying the charges
Is for the chauffeur to stop and pretend to
be fixing the machine. Instead Of putting
up the meters flag so that the charges
won't keep coming, he leaves the flag down
and makes the occupant pay the waiting
| time rates while he is hunting for an
| imaginary defect in the machinery. An
other thing that the taxicab patron should
avoid is conversation with the driver on
baseball or the weather after he has
reached his destination. His meter may
still be working against you. and you pay
! him a fat price for every word both OF you
say according to the waiting time schedule.
BY far the most popular branch OF the
gasolene graft as 1t is now practised re-
ouires neither a crooked meter nor soft
tire. It consists merely of not putting the
flag back into the upright position before
taking a fresh passenger. That is the
game that is played by .he disrepuable
species Of TaXicab Americans which
hangs about on the tail-end of professions
that wait for the letting out of the the
aires
Saw that the driver has just taken n
wealthy gentleman from somewhere UP in
Harlem down to the Pennsylvania station.
The charge was 81 80. After it was paid
| the flag was left as il was and the meter
kept on registering as the driver beat 1t
over to pick up some one from the theatre
crowd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

Buckner surrendered. Grant had capt
ured the major portion of the force at
Donelson II Is not known how many men
Buckner actually turned over. 1t has been
estimated as high as fifteen thousand. This
was the first large group OF prisoners for
which the North was called upon TO pro-
vide.
This Is the way the North felt about the
victory, as described on the editorial page
of The Tribune OF February Is. 1862:
THE marvellous change few days have
wrought In the aspect OF national affairs
is reflected In the faces OF all men Joy
sparkles In every eye and there Is a glow
OF pride on every cheek. Flags upon a
thousand heights. the clang OF bells. the
congratulatory roar OF cannon. illumina-
tons in every village. words OF eloquence
In legislative halls. festivities without
stint-these are some OF the points with
which the teiograph's busy whisperngs
Lad to do yesterday, last night, In the In.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

"Was that the best you could do?' his
honor demanded sternly of the embarrassed
officer. Couldn't you have arrested some
fighter besides this little ohild?"
The officer hung his head
well" said the judge. this boy doesn't
look to me like a dangerous character. He
is discharged. Call the next case"
But his honor had not been among those
at Madison Square Garden on the night
before. when this same cEild's opponent
was backing around the ring with his
face wrapped in his arms praying for the
sound of the gong that was not there.
on the night following the FASTENERS
took their tickets around Mr.. Prunty
had requested. There wasn't even ligh
in the Garden. and all the doors were
locked tight. But they still had their rain
checks.
There are those who assert that the bout
was stopped through the influence OF hos
tile promoters. 1t is certainly a fact that
other boxing exhibitions" have gone
through their ten rounds without being
moested by the guardians OF the law.
But 1t is merely an example of what the
FANS may expect under the present stat
utes.
Experts are agreed that tho fighting game
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

matter aside with careless hand the
seal was broken accidentally by the washer
who cleaned the cab yesterday. | was
running over 10 have the meter tested to-
day. end as I wasn't using the machine
didn't notify YOU"
Maybe he is telling the truth-you can't
tell.
There is another seal which protects the
covering Of the snakelike meter shaft Just
above where the little disk fits into the
cogs on the front wheel. If this shaft Is
left uncovered the dishonest driver can
wind a string around it while he is waiting
for fare and. by pulling the string back
ward and forward. turn the meter shaft
and pile up crooked charges on the dial OF
the machine. To the careless onlooker he
is merely standing idly saving with hit
of innocent string to kill time.
There are rougher and coarser ways
which the body Of artistic nishthawks
scorn For instance. John brennan. chief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

inspector Of taXicabs, arrested a driver last
week for having tempered coarsely with
his meter A blind man could have seen
that the charge was true. There was a
jagged hole broken in the top of the little
recording machine that you could thrust
your hand into. 1t was much easier than
falling off the proverbial log to put
couple of fingers inside where the recording
mechanism was and turn the shafts that
ran UP the charges on the unsuspecting
goat" The offender was fined s25. Mr.
brennan has secured TO the city about $500
worth Of such fines since January 1.
In many cases the clocks go wrong with
out the help of any outside agency. They
are exceedingly delicate. and the constant
Jar to which they are subjected makes them
almost as prone to error as a human being
a cab owned by one Of the big companies
drove into the testing plant recently. and
the inspector Idly pulled down the jaun;y
red vacant" flag, at the same time holding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
Continued from third page.

Wallace's right and getting possession,
n possible. Of the road along which Nc
Clernands division was posted. This he
was 10 hold while the remainder Of the
troops marched away.
All night long through the ice and snow
which coated the ground the Confederate
troops were moved from the rife pits TO
the point Of attack Guns rumbled along
over the frozen earth and the horses OF
the cavalry tramped along the ridge TO
their posts. 1t was all done as quietly as
possible.
The pickets Of the tired and cold Union
hosts In the chilling blast, however. did
not hear any disturbing noise. Daylight
began 10 light the sky. Here and there a
bugle made the woods ring with reveile
The shivering soldiers were stretching
themselves, their frozen. ice-covered cloth
ing cracking as they moved their limbs
Suddenly a series Of shots rang out.
These came from the guns Of the pickets,
who were rushing back upon their regi-
ments. Fall In" was the order that ran
through the woods, and instantly they be-
came alive.
Officers quickly Ieaped to their saddles
and one order after another ran along the
line BY the time Pillow was upon the
Union camo the men were ready 10 re-
ceive him. The fighting became fierce and
hot. McClernand was resourceful and OPP
posed batteries with batteries. The woods
resounded with the clangor OF musketry as
81 q million barrels were being beaten with
iron hammers. The underbrush was shorn
of as If by an army OF reapers The smoke,
hanging In clouds among the trees and
brush. was lurid from the fame OF cannon
and musket. The snow was tinged red with
the blood Of the fallen men. For several
hours the conflict ragged until the ammuni-
ton of the Union men gave out and down
on the right the Confederates. emboldened
by the discovery Of this predicament. gave
the celebrated rebel yell and managed 10
get into the rear of Oglesby's troops on Nc
Clernand's right. BY ii O'Clock Pillow had
opened his way to the Charlotte road and
hs could have marched away. This might
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

use of the crooked tricks. That is the
name given the independents, because they
chuck" the big companies. If man is
driving for a company il is nothing in his
pocket 10 debauch his meter so that the
goat" will pay three prices. He has to
turn into the company the exact amount his
meter registers, and there are few who
love their employers so well that they will
steal for them unrewarded. OF course,
many of the FUCKERS" are perfectly hon
est-but there are so many temptations,
and bucking is such a hard game. and
human nature is so likely TO err where the
great American dollar is concerned!
When taxicabs were new to Gotham it
was the easiest matter in the world TO
trim" the man in the back seat Then
meters were connected with the rear
wheels Of the cab, and all the driver had
TO do was to hit bit of slippery pavement
to pile up the riders bill. The spinning of
the rear wheels kept the meter working
while the machine was not getting ahead
at all They used to put the nose of the
cab against the curb and leave the engine
Misunderstanding off the miles on the
meter without getting anywhere
II was riding with q chauffeur one day
n few wears ago. remarked a driver Tor
a large taxi concern. 1T was on wet
asphalt and we were going uphill. The
meter Jumped six times in block-and it
was the short way of the block at that
That particular brand of easy money was
knocked out by the ordinance now in force
which provides that meters shall be tested
at least twice a year and that all meter
shafts shall be attached to the front wheels
instead Of the back ones, TO which power
was applied That did away with the Slip
perry pavement graft, as no matter how
much the rear wheels spin on the damp
asphalt the front wheels move only when
the car moves and the meter registers cor
rectly.
But love of money will find a way. 1t
found more than one in this case-found
them by the joyous dozens
There are Ito taxicabs in New York
| OF these 1876 are specially licensed and
owned by the trust" The remaining 4Oi
are operated by men who own from one
| To six machines These latter are the
"buckers," and among them are found the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

tervals where 1t rested from its story q,
victory in the Southwest Never has tho
land heaved with so sincere an emotion .,
gratitude as within the last twentv-four
hours strangers exchanged congratula-
ton as II they were close friends. tho lie
patches conveying the news annoaroa a.,
public meetings. in social circle uhera
trailc buzzed. In the religisus c,ther,n,
ana even to the chamber Of sickness nano'
uGted the sunshine"
.' 1h 'ne same page was this paragraph:
honor to the brave, The secretarv .,
war Immediately upon the recent q, tho
glorious news from Tennessee sen, :, -
.he fresldent the name of General cran,
LOT promotion to the rank OF major ger-
eral." VI "'aJor gen
rooa,,'as a' uraht and his chief officers all
received promotions in recognition o, their
success at Donelson, and Gonora, 60 s","
try, s"'ou' u"e eouh-
II b q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

noise like n whole flock of boiler factorlt
while he haggles with his passenger about
an overcharge?
Many OF the taxis are offences to the
eye, being Of the vintage or 1873 anu NO.
having known the caress OF Varnish o'us"
since that early date. Furthermore SOM
Of them are addicted TO the smoking hapi'
and often they can be tra'led Tor miles ~
oil marks left on the pavement Ihese III
tie things are as childlike innocence GUM
pared TO other crimes they dellght III
Ordinarily it is the QUICKER tha' ina"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
r. ~; Chueur and His Meter Have Willy and Winning Way
The COMPANIES Say They Find Any Profits with
the fitting of However, the Hotels Have been os
Th R and Some Cannv Pirates the Front Seat Are Thriving

nlghthawk brand Of taxihack. whose driver
sits up on hot nights thinking out ne"
WAYS of trimming" the man VINO I'ue''
OF course, drunks are his most proh'ap'e
hobby. ia.
The meter was invented to do away WIN
overcbarges. 1t is an intricate and dell
cate little machine. Every one operated
On New York is tested thoroughly at least
every six months. After being tested 'he
meters are sealed by the city inspector. and
the owner can be arrested and hhed IL u,e
seal is broken. The city testing plant 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28

NO LAUGHING MATTER.
Robbie doing homo lessons)-Papa,
where is the source of the River Volga?
Father-I don't know.
Bobbie-You don't know! And to
think that to morrow ! may be punished
for your ignorance!
Comic Cuts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-10
An Autumn Trip.

Summer picnics, vacations stays
at the seashore or in the noun
tains and other warm weather out
ings have come and gone for the
lyear. They are now not much more
than a memory as the full benefits
iof physical and mental improve
ment have been enjoyed and almost
forgotten while everyone has been
working away at the old routine.
One such delightful period of
recreation, however, ought not TO be
made to suffice for the whole year.
There are other times when little
look at nature will refreshen per-
son. Especially advantageous is the
beautiful fall season in this country
when nature is in its browning glory
and when a breath of crisp autumn
air will make one think it is worth
a dozen sultry weather gasps. 1t
need not be vacation this time.
One day or even little trip of only
a few hours is well worth the
taking.
A Telegram reader says one such
trip is good for the eyes, for the
lungs LOT IHe Hu9S4SS anu ~ liz
mind. The eye not only beholds
the beauties of nature respondent
in their fall raiment, but gets rest
full diversion from the shortened
range of vison within the walls OF
buildings and rooms. The lungs are
purified by the clear, cool air and
the whole body is thereby exhiler-
ated. The muscles are brought into
new use after a monotony of routine
exercise and the mind is strength
ened by the diversion afforded and
better conception of Gods own
handiwork.
A little trip to neighboring hill
or wood or vale at this time of the
year is certainly we'll worth the
taking.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-10

Charlie ton with the state Gnarees,
while chiffon was in state once ana
1t would be quite edtfying TO read g
fun exposure Of what the Chiffon
servant here knows to be true about
Chilton's purchase OF a United States
senatorial seat. Tt need not profess
to know nothing about that disgrace
to the state. 1t had representative
on the scene part of the time. Let
him tell what he knows, If that is
not enough, the Telegram feels sure
Delegate James w. Robinson or
Senator George w. Bland would be
only too glad to accommodate that
sheet in its pursuit OF knowledge
along this lire. There are many
Democrats. who are clamoring for a
full account of the way it was done
even to the running of special street
cars after the hour of midnight and
the purchase of new clothes.
In its zeal to expose some one, it
is sincerely hoped it will turn its at
tention to the head OF its own house
hold and not try more to shield
Chiffon by remaining silent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-10
BRISTOL
News Notes Including Per
sonaI Mention Of Pub
lie Interest.

BRISTOL, oct. 1o-Frank splairl
went to Weston recently to work in
the oil field there.
Most all the people Of this vicinity
were out chestnut hunting Sunday,
and from the way they carried them
in they were we'll rewarded for their
trouble.
Frank D. Davis, the No. mail car
rier. going out from Bristol did not
cover all his route Saturday as many
Of the streams which he had to Cross
were dangerous owing to the heavy
downpour of rain early Saturday
morning.
John A. Dun and E. H. McGinnts
were guests of Boyd swiger. Of
Indian run Sunday. Messrs. Dun and
McGinnis are claimed to be the
champion cider testers of this boom
ing little town and while visiting Mr.
Swiger they also tested his cider,
which they marked "a No. H.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-10

iChilton was short $4,000.
Every Democrat in the state knew
that for years, but representatives
OF that party sent him to the
United States Senate as his reward.
His party mouthpiece, or rather his
own, here believes it owes 1t to tho
Democratic party to defend MIN
now instead of talking about ms
very ordinary fitness for the place
as it once did. This is probably why
the Chiffon shortage is never refer
red to through it's columns.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-10
sneak Out.

The Chiffon mouthpiece here is
AS silent as the silent Boss" him
SELF about that $4,000 shortage
Chiffon had, when he left the Office
Of secretary OF state and just as
silent about the way he broke into
the United States Senate. While 1t
is SO buY in attempts to point the
accusing finger at others, it should
not neglect to tell tho people all
about what happened down at
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-10
RATE CASES
Are All Reassigned and Are
to Be Heard as One
Case.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1o.-The Uni
ted States supreme court today re-
assigned all state railroad cases in
volving a conflict between state and
interstate rates for a hearing as one
case January s.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-10
A. X. THORN eco
BONDS
SEMPRE1BUEDING

BONDS HAVE THREE GREAT
ADVANTAGES OVER ORDINARY
MORTGAGES, VIZ:
(1) The return on real estat
loans are limited to the interest re-
ceived. whereas, in addition to tn
interest, bonds enhance in value whe
the property enhances. and often ma
be sold at a considerable profit
(2) Holders OF bonds are FIRE
from the necessity of watching owe
the matters of insurance. payment
property taxes, ETC., as the Trustc
relieves them Of such responsibilities.
Cs> Real estate mortgages ar
slow assets
FIRST CLASS BONDS MAY OR
DINARILY BE PROMPTLY AN
ADVANTAGEOUSLY SOLD AMI
THE INTEREST RETURN is REG
ULAR AND DEPENDABLE.
BELL PHONE NO. 757.
CONSOLIDATED PHONE NO. 100
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-10

The next several weeks the Wash
ington and Charleston ibugie blowers
for the Democratic state machine
Will zealously engage in picking
Imaginary flaws in what the Repub-
lican State Committee is doing at
Charleston today, but not a single
note will they blow about what hap
pened at Charleston last winter
when the state was disgraced.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-10

The State Journal says ''swisher
for governor" If it is any of the
Telegram's business, please permit
at to ask If eve have not heard that
before?"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-10
new EVIDENCE
Not Expected Today in the
Probe of'Mr. Lorimer's
Election.

CHICAGO, Oct 1O-lNo new evil
dence was expected today when the
investigation of the election of Will
liam Lorimer to the United States
Senate was resumed here. All the
witnesses summoned had testified
before.