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Show RAILROAD COMPANY AT OUTS WITH HACK DRIVERS The latest move in the war between the Oregon Short Line and the hack drivers who have been accustomed to solicit trade at the depot, .Is the driving away of the cabmen from the dead-line, South Temple and Third "West. Thls work Is entrusted to the police, but ls said to have been Instigated by the railroad company. The hackmen are Intensely aroused over this move and declare that for years they have been permitted to monopolize mo-nopolize the ground for their business without Interference. The railroad company points out that the city ordinances prohibit the use of a street crossing ns a stand for carriages. car-riages. The company claims It Is seeking seek-ing nothing more than obedience to the ordinance, and for this reason it has requested the assistance of an officer, who Is now detailed at the crossing with instructions to keep It clear. The trouble between the hackmen and the company arose several months ago, and ls now pending action ln Judge Hall's court. Tho railroad company pleads for an Injunction forbidding tho hackmen from trespassing on its grounds. |