The evening world. Newspaper, January 28, 1909, Page 11

— » of Its correct CANE WADE BY FALLING DOWN TRH RIDERS FLGHT OF STAR Expert Shows Methods by Former Policeman, “Tender- Dying Which Dishonest Chautfeurs , Get Exorbitant Fares. NEED FOR INSPECTION, ‘London and Paris Have Ordi- nances Like Evening World’s | to-day in a fall down a flight of stairs | —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_v_ | jat the Automart Garage and Supply Company, Proposed Law. ‘The taximeter on public conveyances, | toa place which under official inspection and regulation is-the purpose of the Tho pected to be pass ordinance proposed by Evening World, which ts by the Board of Aldermen, !s made the subject of an Interesting paper by Roger 8. Whitman In the current number of the Scientific American. Mr. Whitman tells intimately of taxt- meter frauds and how they are accom- | and (ump! plished to the detriment of the publie’s | turning several He reveals the foundation ported pocketbook. ot the numerous ove by users of taxicabs, Th to two reasons, viz, the ign the riding public in reading the instru ment and the manipulation of the 1 atrument or {ts attachments by a chaut- feur seeking to raise the daily earnings ot hls cab. This latter practice was generally in vogue two years ago, says Mr, Whitman, when the taxicab was introduced, but to-day none but boldest chauffeurs attempt ruch swine dling methods. Many Methods of Fraud. Manufacturers of taximeters have provided safeguards until to-day it is diMoult to disarrange one without de- tection, However, James Brown, president of the Independent Taxicab Owners’ Association, who ts backed by his organization in supporting The Evening World's ordinance, declares that there are other ways of deceiving ! | the fare through the taximeter, and he | wants this prevented, so that the pub- | Me will be fully protected Mr. Whitman says In his article “The Unserupulous chauffeur profit by the Ignorance or inattention of the passenger. One passenger hav: ing been discharged, and another | mediately hailing the cab, the chaut- feur may not throw the flag from the ‘non-recording’ position to the ‘vacant and then to the ‘tariff’ position, as he should, but on some makes of taxt- can meters can move it from ‘non-record- | If the pas-} ing’ backward to ‘tariff.’ senger does not notice this, at the end of his trip he will be required to pay the sum shown on the taximeter, which incudes the charge of the pre- vious passenger as well as his own. “This is particularly likely to be the case where the first passenger had only @ phort ride, the chauffeur being rea- eonably certain that the second passen- wer will not quibble over a mattre oft 3 to 60 cents. Again, with any make, at the end of the trip the chauffeur may move the flag from the ‘tariff’ pos!- tlon through the ‘non-recording’ to the ‘vacant’ without stopping. The figures will thus disappear from the face of the Instrument before the passenger has had time to read them, and must take | the ¢hauffeur's word as to the chaiye, “The taximeter {s actuated by means of a flexible cable driven by a star wheel that is operated by the rotation of one of the veaicle wheels. The con- Nection between the star wheel and the | vehicle whel may be by spur gears, or by a spiral of 1% turns attached to the spokes of the driving wheel. With taxl- meters operating by a spiral sible In some c @ manner ‘iat Is engages two th of the star wheel where should go but one, the taximeter then ray- istering double. Tire Silp Speeds Meter. “An accurate operation of the tax!- méter cannot be secured when ft is driven by one of the driving wheels of the car.. The driving wheels are con- S es to bend this in| trolled by the engine, and if running | on a aslippery pavement they may re- | voly more than on chere the front wheels, which are by the for- ward mdvement of the car, would make but one revolution. If a chauffeur runs his car with the taximeter controlling wheel on a slippery portion of the pavet ment while the other driving whe good traction, a far greater will be recorded by the inatrument than should fustly be the case. "In certain European cities it is against the law to operate ta eters by one of the driving wheels the vehicle, and this is undoubtedly a great protection to the travelling public “The taximeter is protected by lead which must be broken in order at access may be gained to any part of the mechanism, Because of this, the chauffeur does not attempt to dismount any of the mechanism; and even should he dismount the star wheel, so (hat the Anstrument will not register at oll, the discrepancy between the normal mileage of his car and the reduced mileage {shown by the tnstrument asa result of tection. London Police Test Meters. “In London all taximeters the strict supervision of the n artment, and not oniy mist each passed upon, but every ‘nstrument must be tested and stamped before it can be put Into service “Tn Paris, as well as in police have the au . taxicab for the pr the Instrument and operation, and. ca arrest any chauffeur whose flag ts not in the proper position for the number Of passengers hie is carrying. “The large transportation companies eperating taxicabs in New York City are sincere in their énieavors to protect his act, would lead ta his prompt de-! Completely Furnished, under de- ke London, has | mileage } | n also | their patrons from overcharges, and in- | ure into all complaints. Thay state that a considerable proporition of the complaints made to them are due to the carelesaness of the passenger noticing the position of the flag or in neglecting to read the Instrument, and in unfamlllarity with its operaton “In going toa point exactly one mile distant from the starting point, for éx- tun would record a charge of 5) cents; but If traffic t tions required the driver to go even slightly out of the way, the instrument would record ® cents. The taximeter measudes the distance In units of one- quarter of a mile, and makes its charge i} ance. A rae mision. pt his fact in not | | a former pe West Sixtieth street, ls dying in Roc velt Hospital from a broken back and 1s a fractured skull, sustained at 2 A, M, $50,000,000, street. and after | odd Jobs of detective work and acted as nig get uw position, Th became nigh but held the place only two weeks He rapped on the door early to-day and asked Walter Madden, the night foreman, to allow xo to the ig basement for a few minufes, fie and a fractur fell a vi mer ( tempta friendships t ht s wom w see loin Victim,” in of i the League: ‘CHICAGO'S CHICAGO, Jan, 2, t city In the world. or says so. ctured articles 13 —-- Robert Benning smok sald No. 200 Porty-ninth Bennings was “broke” two years ago, he left the police force did watehr whenever he could watchman at the garage, | There are eading from the first floor, | econd he missed his footing 1 the rest of the way down, nd landing velt Ho! where It was sald there PASEO UNOe AOC MMan race very Tn fact.“ Hrave you stitt or ewollen joints, no mat- t is considered rema: e that he has ter how chronle? Ask your druggist for survived (his long. wi back broken Munyon's Rheumatism Remedy and see how quickly you will be cured. Bennings, am know him emen who ple get Munyon's Kidney Remedy. is reg dasa vi of Munyon's Vitallzer makes weak men 9) the White Light District. ! more Strong and restores Yost ALN: ehaeaeeee an, Monven's Magazine Almanac sent. tree i than two years ago he Was a model yo- on reauest. Munyon'a, Philadelphia, Riker Laboratories The old-fashioned apothecary had a little old mortar and pestle in his back room, and this, with his chemist’s retort, made up his whole laboratory equipment. If you could go behind the scenes you would be surprised to see how many drug stores of to-day are hardly any better off in equipment. The difference between the ordinary drug store and the modern equipment of a great organization like Riker’s is tremendous, It’s the growth of 63 years. Are YOU a Riker Customer? Rochelle Salts, b., 80c, ami, Ib. 100: ty 1b 1 Salts, poun % Ib. pint bottle tle, 2, bottles vce ss at Rhubarb la Mixtura, pint a . axseed Mealsss eves hottie, 4-02, bottle 1B Sugar Milk, Superior Brand Glycerine, Ib. bottie.. Rose Water, piit bott Essence of Vanilla, 4-02, bott! Rock ¢ Powdered Borax, Ib, Ie % 1b. .OT Good at all times, but In the Winter especially your complexion needs RIKER’S ¢ Bark, pint bot am Tartar Sulphur, Ib... Precipitated Chalk half Ib. The bes! skin: [Chloride of Lime, Ib... food, 50c ERECTA RIKER'S 34th St. Ste the well-known RIKE! Stores, he finest in the h Quality at the s: Mail Orders Promptly Filled nt 23d St, Cor. Gth Ave, RiKER'S DRUG STORES NEW YORK BOSTON BROOKLYN dit ba Bre: Fumiture, Carpets, Draperies, Crockery and Bedding: Four Rooms ‘THE EVENIN | and fam- » do plain to his tor- tim to the and formed wife to leave iim, tak h her was rt ercer stato but drifted from bad to worse, and N streot sce years ago COSTLY SMOKE. - Chicago Is the The Smoke The annual loss to COLDS, CURED IN ONE DAY Coughs and prevents Pneumonia, If you have any kidney or bladder trou- saranoavlar QTM GT. QeOAME eration HOW TIXMETERS HS BACK BRCKEN “> oo $10,000 to Charity We distribute that amount to chari- Get details at Voting Booth, entrance to table institutions this February Women's Parlor, Second Floor ( 39: Incandescent Lights, 6) 21¢ Complete outfit a burner, mantle and opal air hole globe Umbrellas, 95c For men or women; excellent cotton taf- fete covers; fancy or plain handles, Umbrellas, 30c For children; 22 or 24 inches; fast black cot- ton covers; steel against a closed force of ered the door into kindling, ar Munson's Cold | Remedy Relieves, the lying unconscious When the night fore. ‘head, throat and tungs alinost Immediate. oa ted Nh the Might fore: yee "Checks Fevers, stops Discharges of Heavy gray wool and abit the nose, takes away all aches and pains , Dr, Brownell took Bennings to Roose. 1 by colds, Ie cures. Grip and. ob- eet, Bleek sesamers seamless; all Ven’ 69c Broken lots; and heavy fine medium Waist Patterns, 35¢ Stamped shirt waist patterns; of white India Jawn; pretty design. $1.49 & $1.95 Slumber Blankets, 98¢ Wool-finished; fancy colored Jacquard blankets. $2.45 Comforters, 40c to 98c Stamped Lnons, 19¢ Odd scarfs; center OpaqueShades, Le Size 3x6; mounted on good rollers. Ends of 19c Lace Curtains, 29¢ Ends of semple nov elty Isce cur tains 25¢ to 25¢ Embroideries yard, 19¢ Short lengihs of edg ings, insertions and | SRA Sek 90c Thas# Rooms ere on exhibition at our Showrooms, 5 > 3ROOMS — g 5ROOMS | Be , Bottle Ro peu COMPLETELY COMPLETELY 150 | Embroideries, Liqueurs and OPE 2. FURNISHED FURNISHED | 1 i = Cordials, Write for our Our liberal} yard Cc = ; NEW BOOKLET PER WEEK credit terms, Bae ae $1.20 containing in- . OPENS A apply also to! dain Assorted kinds; ftom format 8 Hd No Long Island, tions Crestenet Freres arding our out- 3 New J | France. its. Malled free. A C C 1} U NT: Connectlcirtie | - G@ WORLD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1909, NO CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER STORE a ® a ail i Niet AR aD ay ™ 11 THE FOUNTAIN” Loutle & H." Green Trading Stamps with pure chis:s made be.ore 12 o'clock—Single stamps atter that hour. 7 sic If You Like Bargains You’ll Be Here To-Morrow W'‘ China Closets—fine solid oak, gulden color and gloss finish; three grooved shelves and half-mirror back reg-o14 ~ ularly $17, sale price] 1.50 Golden Oak China Closets Sale Sale Regularly, Price, Regularly. Prices $38.50, $32.00 $29.50. . $24.0 47,50., 40.00; 7000. 00 40.00., 32.00, 33.50... 23.00 64.00.. 50,00, 30.50,, 24,30 with backs finely carved. arm ch ered wit Suit Dining Tab.es $12.50 weathered oak 6 ft.{$15.50 golden oak 6 ft. Square $23.50 Early English 6 {t. | Square Extension Extension ‘lable ri Eijanooioenn cee $10.75 Table at............ 98.75) $15.50 weathered oak 6 ft | : Square Extension $20.00 polden oak 8 ft, Square $ Table at....4...... Extension ‘Table $10.75 | $10.50 weathered oak 6 ft.| $18.00 Square Extension 67 5()/ $15.00 polden oak 6 ft, Square Table ateseeeree..-- , $11.00 weathered oak 6 ft.) HF I) Table $10.00 $ ali... Square Extension Table at........05- ore, Fifth Floor.) | Pictures and Frames---Sensational! Values tor To-morrow in Fine Decorations and Frames which have not been Equaled since Our P.evious kebruary Sale $2 to $3 pictures... $1 ss to $7,50 pictures $3 Oil Paintings $7.50 to $15 pictures $5 $2.50 assorted Picture Frames Frames fitted with glass & backs Site 8x10 iesseeeseeee LBC Size 10x12 23e Size 11x14 Size 14x17... Size 16x20..... $5 to $6 carbon pictures,.... ‘ish and Game Pictures 21.¢ $4 Women’s $1.50 to $3 ° Shoes, Together with a pair) of Rubbers, } 1 $6 Colored P.c ures..... and rubbers, in smud/ sizes only (214 to that we will clean out as above Broken lots. for $1 a pair of shoes and a pair of rubbers that would, together, bm usually cost you as \2 Ren high as $4. (Siegel Cooper Store, Second Floor, Rear.) Groceries, Fresh Meats, Fish and Daylight Cakes Daylight Cakes | Fresh supplies from the ovens every 30 minutes THREE-LAYER CAKES — freshly made; filled with pure fruit. and ced with chocolate, m ty 3 carton, +e UA ND lbc ARS—d 18¢ 6c PREMIUM FLOUR gg AND BACON Ue i 72 POWDER-— Favorite Coffee Siege! Cooper's well-known blend; Th hitman C249 | Family Teas Mixed teas, fragrant Formosa Oolong; 3 Ibs., Ceylon or Se CALIFORNIA YELLOW PEACH: 1 NINGIE Bye PS-dor, $2.10; large canes, LOC| LANING'S BEST YE BETTER” BRA‘ 1.95; doz. 'S CELEB e P arge can : RED SALMON — doz. ) TOMATOES | ARGO three 9S z : ine 25¢ |, MARYLLIA BRAND TOMATOES. y case, $1.42; No. 2 family si MOCHA AND J HOLSTEIN BUTTERINE—drum, Ceylon; i RUIT—6 19¢ EMONS~-de F ET MIXED PICKLES —full QQq |e cae quart ar oS! 88¢ “Hams and Toncues | RED ONIONS, yellow onions, yellow) cris mild wus TOIZA | turnips, turnips, carrot ty i i t rs [pds y Wines and Liquors Special 1o-Morrow WARE ONE California Carct, bur. MSEY'S SCOTCH WHIS Monogram No. 5 gunaies & hhine Wines Heaptauletaeue Whiskey Reduced from $1.65 Sree Exceptional value) regula Reduced from 1.80 CH ells English a gallon re Reduced tied ea E sh. GEO SACI a He ae Business Envelopes—we f \ A NC i X print them at short no- eres Hy Ue tice and supply stock jal RH $2.94 84 (peace a box of 250, size, susrt; f@ .. O4¢ | Ferran \’s Thiee- 6 or 64, for. $1285 sale prices ea O10 UO BINT WROBING 2OR Star Corvrac Letter Heads—will print Pure California ; : ay Brandy 5UC and supply good Wines c in on quality stock; size 8 4.x By the Gallon 0 ¢ f \ eal I Islimit 6 lines Port, Skerry, Angelica, Re \oMil atile, to-morrow. Museatel and Tokay. if fine | .24 |] Business Cards—100 Redi es (Ce eG Sot printed on superior LaLa tl Rr ee Fourth lity stock. veg- ced from 1.25 to 84 © 50c; at. Ask for “S. & H.’’ Green Trading Stamps—We Give Splendidly upholstered; tufted backs; coy- green silk plush; regularly $65, sale price., Vatentinea—cach in We have several hundred pairs of shoes If you can be fitted, you get y Q ¢ § 5-Piece Parior Suites as illustrated; mahogany-finish frames, e contains one sofa and four $45 Round Extension Table at... $16.00 42.00 golden oak 8 ft. Round Extension Table Cl See es 37,00 golden oak 8 ft. Round Extensi Table ag. | Armchair to match: reg- aideereeryrvinnen: $26/00) meni ivisaifetlenprice $7.50 Hand Beet ¢ 23¢ Black seal grain; pictures..... ima box... Be box..... . $30.00 ( J.B.GREENHUT, PRESIDENT. finished taking stock last week and the many hundreds of small lots of Winter goods that were discovered will be hustled out to-morrow. These are mostly the very goods you want now. The best bargains are not advertised because quantities are too small. Parlor Suites and Dining Room Furniture Are Features of the Mid-Winter Sale $1.35 |" $3.50 0c pictures...... 2OC 39¢ | 82 Oval P ciures........ 8c) Valentines—with Cupid, each I a 9e (Siegel Cooper Store, Third 1, Center.) Japanese Hand Drawn All imported linens—some at less than halt prices Worth (19x45-inch Scarfs $1.50 to 32.50 474), | 36x36-inch Tea 4 oaths. 30x30-inch Center Pieces 19x72-inch Scarfs 16x27-inch Tray Cloths Fresh Meats We deliver all paid and charged orders from the battery to 110th Street, east and west. Hindquarters of Mutton essere Forequarters of lamb ‘ Choice cuts of n port rib roast Loins of fresh Jersey Selected sweet pickled ox tongues Fresh made country pork sausages Fresh consignment of Indiana cottontall rabbits; pair Hindquarters of Canada lam> Choice #4 30c \ Ib. lic ce quality | dry “picked Jo chickens; Thos. ese lde ted_lean fresh Jersey 13 yy Western RESHLY box, 32.59; 10 bers, 450; large bar 89c de (Siegel Cooper Store, Main Floor, Rear.) Printi For Lusiness or Social Use HOICE ot Gothic, French Script, Royal Script Wedding Text, Old English and Shaded Ova 25 to 40 per cent, savinzs in price $1.39 Carpe: Rugs, ° Friday Golden Oak Sideboards Sele | Regularly. Price, Regularly. $47.00, .$32.00 $20.50, $26.00 40.00,, 30,00 135.00, 10.0) 45.00.. 29,00! 28.50.. 25.00) 47,00.. 42.23 | Sideboards—of fine solid quar- mirror; carved top and claw feet; reguiarly $4 9,00 21c sale price.....+ $ 2 Assorted clasps and ran 4 webbing; black Dining Chairs—quartered oak; retire opular palntings ingtt frames, with glass and shadow g@,. box regularly $5; at $3.25 Paint.ngs in heavy gilt and gold- burnished frumes, with roomy; Oxford s! glass and shadow box; wr q< two outsid H q outside poe! at. Gals anton tA) with change purse. 69 33e Ey ar Children’s Dresses, 50c ‘OL figured madras; Norfoik style; box- plaited it with belt; 2 to 5 years p $1.50 Long Kimonos, _85e jd flannelette; 1, pink; with ed border, i navy, Women’s 39¢ Dressing Sacques, 25e Nightingale syle; Sale Price, 75.00., 55,00 79.00, 58.00 tered oak; one large drawer and 4 small ones; 2 closets; large French plate bevelled Elastic Belts, box frames; seats and backs covered with the best grade of leather; regularly $6, $4.50 sale price........ strong metal frames; cloth lined, Alligator grain leather; Linens Night Fo' es 29¢ Of domet flannel; cut full i 30x30-inch Shams 19x36-inch Stand Scarfs 19x54-inch Scarfs d-drawn open- Children’s $1 to $2 Underwear, 49¢ Natural camel's hair and whit and heavy; sizes up to 14 years ( work—15-styles ~ Fresh Fish | We clean fish free of charge, 19¢c ' mroideries, yard, Le Edges and inser- tlons, y Boston ma Boston 6: ve cy red snapper. Sheepshead Fancy sea Fancy sea Selected Nortn shadirersnvens 12¢ Cups and Saucers, 9c JUICY ORA nd... MEALY POTAT ES—bes, 30c F Store, Fourth Floor.) Fern Dishes, $1.25 Various styies; silver and brass finishes; extra inside can Calling Cards—p inted whtie you wait; exe lent quality i! stock; regular price 23¢; tormrorree cool Each additional line, extra 5e. Wedding Invitations or Announcements printed on Hurd Stock, with inside and outside envel- opes: 100 tor. $3.75 (Third Floor, Center.) Tea Pots, ind white Japanese deco. Dundee Carpets 22¢ Heavy quality color eff inches wi Them "