The evening world., 1913-05-13

never rode $40 worth In . month. an
not bit worried by ehis. ] will 20 70
the D!strict-Attornsy or before tho
Grand Jury II they ask me. ana VIII
waive immunity"
Mr.. Martin also denied that II fell 70
his lot to investigate complaints made
by citizens against taxicabs.
There In a taxicab department.. and
Inspector brennan has charge OF Ill
don't have anything to say on the sub
ject." he said.
Considerable police Indignation was
aroused by the publication to-day, In
connection with the Grand Jury investi-
CATION. OF the names Of police ofifctais
who are said to have enjoyed the favor
OF the Yellow Taxicab Company. Among
those mentioned were Inspector George
T.. Titus Of the Trafic Squad and Capt.
william +. Day Of the West One Hun
dred and Fifty-second street station.
1T In true I have had . charge &C
count with the Yellow Taxicab Coms
pany;" said Inspector Titus to-day. Il
had II long before I took charge Of the
Traffic Squad. And I always paid my
bills. which I aheuh say did not aver.
age over 'fo"tenyS>A day.
yThe4 ,est bsn 1, PAID. for which ]
hold b receipt amounted to eillo for
foun months. Thets wac never any
intimation that I should not pay my
rtaxicab bills. Think the publication Of
the insinuation that because = man has
, y charge account with . taxicab COM
pany he IL a CRATER II not only unfair
but contemplate"
Capt. Day said he had used q taxicat
only four times In his life and on each
! occasion for the carrying Of his wife OF
children to or from a hospital. He paid
cash to the chauffeur. he said, on all foul
| occasions and cannot imagine how hi
| name came to be published In connec'
ton with the charge account which h'
never had.
! ORDINANCE URGED ~ EVENING
WORLD WILL De PAeeED.
One effect OF the Grand Jury no,
been to bring about the taxicab reformi
for which The Evening World has beer
fighting for the past three years ant
more. An ordinance will 10 passed b,
the Board two weeks from to-day which
viii reduce the taxicab tariff and d,
away with private csbstand privileges
Alderman Grimm and others who hav
been holding up taxicsb legislation ar
ready to forsake their battle FOR tn
private hackstands. Alderman Brush
who conferred with Assistant District
Attorney Du vivler to-day. said tina
the Board OF Aldermen would furnis
more than forty votes necessary TO pas
the reform bills. Mayor Gaynor has boo
u consistent and outspoksn advocate a
reasonable taxicab rates and abolition q
the private hackstand graft.
These are the rates OF taxlcab fare
the new ordinance will embody:
For not more thaA two pas0en6e4ss
e For the nrst half-aAls or an fsas-
tioA thereof 49,
For saeh succeeding oas-NuAStss
Z mile or any fsaotaen thereof oo.lo
For three or more passsngssSs
i For the asst hals-nAls OF ~ fsAs-
tioa thereof 800
l. For each succeeding ons-sa.tA nile
or any fraction thereof. -. .oo.1o
Sightseeing cars:
70 No rates are established for sight
" seeing cars. but . schedule Of the
" rates charged for each trip shall be-
Vt fore tho trip be prominently dis
u played upon the car. ana . charss
greater. or attempt to charge . pas
"a senger sum greater than that sst
'e forth In the schedule. will be dsenst
~ Q violation OF the ordinance
10 At yesterdays meeting Charm,
" Grimm suggested reporting out Of I
ne committee the ordinance drawn by (
" commission appointed by the Nay
~ with a few changes.
GRIMM WOULD NOW RGoue
IS FARES EVEN MORE.
~ Tho only change Of Importance su
" gested by Mr.. Grimm 10 that OF rates
VI These ~ reduces. ne Asst
:. drop - suSgsstsA ~ II. 0sanu
VIII 10 % cents (fes sas % I've
" passsn6sss). which v1N oshs &
~ rate OF 20 es.ss fss tie asst nile
v. snA - os.ts for saeA succeeding
~, mile.
w This practically follows out the 4
~ OF the late Chairman Willard.
~ thought that the hrst drop should
- 20 cents. Alderman Grimm was anxi
TO have the committee unanimously .
30 gest this ordinance 10 the board.
J. Alderman Bollss h drawing w q
Tor port covering the Recommendations
, Is this ordinance. which 10 to b six
'ab at . meeting 10 b held by the O
les. mittes next Monday. Tue ma1o
members. Grimm. Mccaan. cuaniasl
Int and Coleman. are now ready % y
! 70 this Mayors commisslea erdlna