St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-29

Her hair was combed low down upon her
, forehead. which could be seen from under
the rim of black bonnet, fas-
tened under her chin with ribbon
of the same color as her other clothing.
All she wanted from the commission was
the establishment of flag station near her
house, a Sidetrack changed to run away
from certain piece of timber, an order
requiring all accommodation trains to stop
at the flag station and few other general
orders as to the running of the trains on the
division that passed her premises. She
came from some place on the Minneapolis
& st. Louis road. Gen. Becker at once
had to make an abstract OF the railroad law
and Mr.. Murdoch at once buried himself
in bundle of communications from ele-
vator men. So Gen. Baker, whose temper
has been softened by long years in the
service, conducted the interview.
''This side track runs straight through my
wood lot" said the woman, at concert pitch,
''and 1 find can't sell them stick of cord
wood. I've been damaged moren ten thou
sand dollars by that, an if I'd known how
pesky mean they was goin to be, I'd never
er gin 'em the right of way"
Il will look over the facts in this COM
plant" said Gen. Baker.
IAN want flag station put right there"
said the complaining witness, producing
township map, and with her fore-fnger
pointing TO something that looked like a fly
speck on the northeast quarter, of the north
east quarter, of section 43. ~ want the
hag-StatiOn light there.
Il will investigate this matter, Also re-
piled the general, with far-away look in
his eve.
when gave that railroad company the
right of way it cost me 100000" continued
the lady.
afl
Baker, as he made note on one of his cuffs.
AZ wish I'd never let em run through my
wood lOt,'' said the woman
'Indeed?" was the reply.
Eyes; and won't you have the company
put back the boundary stake they took up
right here?" and she pointed to another black
speck somewhere in township l25.
''The board will look the matter p,
madam" politely resi- onded Gen. Baker.
Don't you think they could be made to
change their side track over to hereY asked
the woman in black, indicating with her
skinny finger line drawn, as she said, ION
the other side of the platform from where it
is now
Il cannot saw as to that, madam, replied
the general while Mr.. Murdoch at once saw
joke in the railroad law he was reading, and
smiled.
''what is your name, sir2' asked the
woman.
Never mind" said Gen. Baker, 1--WE are
the board of railroad commissioners" Then
Gen. Becker looked up and nodded assent.
''You will attend to all these things, wont
you?
1--WE WILL" said Gen. Baker.
''And make them put back the boundary
stalker
at shall be looked into
''And make them stop their trains here"
''We will consider the matter"
''And see if it can't be fixed so can sell my
cord wood
81 assure you we will consider this mat
ter said Gen. Baker; sis that alp
RI 'All but one thing; couldn't get round
trip rate to Minneapolis this morning; can't
you fix that?''
81 am surprised said Gen. Baker; ''you
should put the request for one in writing.
THANK you; good-day, SIR"
"Good-day. madam
''Now, you wont forget about the flag
station2'
Il have made a note on that point said
Gen. Baker.
''Oh, thank you
''Good-day, madam"
''Good-day, sir. Thank you for your court
esq., and the Interrogation point in black
bracelets that wanted the earth gather ed up
traveling-bag, parasol, two bundles and
some odd papers and was gone.
''Murdock, you'll have to take the next one
of that kind that comes," said Gen. Baker,
and Gen. Backer smiled.