The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-28
PIRATES RAN 1T.
Twentieth Century Car Was II Mine
of Fun and Money.

of Fun and Money.
names being p. Jericho and Psyche,
respectively, were among the most in
teresting features Of yesterdays good
things. The mules in themselves were
not particularly eminent members of
society, and We're probably more as
tonished than anybody else at what
was coming off.
They were attached to an ancient
car OF the vintage Of IT, and they
dragged the same around the loop sew
eral times for delectation of the popu-
lace and the Red Cross society. On
top OF the car We're q couple of yapS
whose makeup would make the peo-
pie of Charles City ashamed of them
selves. Inside the car it frequently
happened that there were number of
people. The car was In the hands of an
enterpriSing mob Of disguised bandits.
If 7. Lowry ran his system for ten
minutes the way they ran that car yes
terday he would have his franchises
taken away and would be sent to the
workhouse himself.
Jim Elmer was the driver of the
mules, and he handled the ribbons in
a manner that led Clarence Robb to re-
mark that he could now understand
how it was that he got into the trans
was the inspector of the line, and it
kept him specializing on what Gil
hooly," Tom FitZsimmons, did with the
money he collected as conductor. Be-
tween them though they got quite
good deal of money together for the
Red Cross society. They were aided
and abetted In their assaults on the
public purse by Leu Wilkes, who was
the broker Mr. Wilkes busted him
self picking out good things along the
sidewalk and encouraging the rest Of
the push to induce them to take a
ride. Ike Lederer was seen on the
sidewalks no less than seven times.
Every time he was seen the, gang tied
up the mules, went out and captured
Ike and made him take a ride. He
contributed 40 cents to the good cause.
They captured Harry Hardick twice
and gave him a ride and took all he
had each time.
"Gilhooly" was really funny. He was
made UP with Getaways" and the other
accessories of the stage Irishman. He
has a lovely brogue, and he enjoyed
himself and made the people that were
robbed feel that they were getting their
moneys worth
The car started from the barhs about
1920. Just by way Of sending things
off right Fred Powers and Wilbur Tib-
bills went out to the barn to ride in.
q couple of ladies, evidently strangers
in the city, hailed the car. 1t probably
looked funny to them, but they thought
it might be right and they got aboard.
"Gilhooly" welcomed them in such a
manner that they knew there was
something wrong with the affair, but
they were in for it, The conductor
asked for their fares. One of the ladies
gave up a quarter. "Gllhooly" gave
her back cent and rang madly at the
old-time bell punch that hung about
his neck The woman wanted her
change and "Gilhooly" explained that
he couldn't hear her at all, and if she
didn't like the car she could get Off
and take the next. She said she would
get off at Seven Corners, and asked for
a transfer.
Can only give you transfer west"
said "Gilhooly." "The first stopping
point west is Honolulu" Then they
escaped from the car.
Judge Nelson got aboard at Seven
Corners. He was not quite sure about
it being right, and he didn't like the
looks of the crowd that was attached.
"Gilhooly" asked for his fare, remark
inc: ...-
ty years vance, think" Judge Nelson
laughed as he handed him a dollar
Now I'll get even," said "Gilhooly."
'I'll give you ninety nine," and he gave
back one cent to the Judge.
Wilkes was on the front platform
when they got down to Wabasha street,
inviting the crowd to ride. He looked
the part of the barker for the side
show, with a white plug hat and very
loud makeup. He told Of the JOY that
might be had from riding behind those
mules, and he often got sucker. Char
lie Fairchild was made UP for a Polish
q
that "Gilhooly" got hold Of q piece Of
money Charlie took it away from him
and tried it with his teeth. If the pas
senger would stand for it, and they
knew him, they would declare the
money bad, confscate it and take some
more money from him.
Tibbils and Powers were tickled 10
death at all the fun they were having
for nothing, until they got down on
Fifth street, when it occurred to Fair
child to point out to the conductor
that there were passengers riding who
had not paid their fare. The car was
stopped, and the entire crew went 10
work to throw the pair of them out.
They were elected at the corner of
Fifth and Robert streets and walked
behind the car up to the corner of
Sixth street. 1t then occurred TO
Wilkes that they had better be taken
aboard and made to pay their fares.
They were captured and put in the
car. The inspector held them while
"Gilhooly' went through them. They
found $1.65 on Powers and two silver
dollars on Tibbils. There was a jam in
front of the Ryan hotel, and the car
stopped while they were searching the
passengers. When they got the money
"Gilhooly'' announced that the end Of
the line had been reached. They had
ridden about 200 feet at an expense Of
$685.. OF course they went out and
helped the game by collecting suckers.
They were in no sense respecters Of
persons. Rukard Hurd had something
to do with inventing the scheme, but
they saw him on the street and went
out and captured him. He was per-
mitted to ride a block by giving UP
dollar. They saw Former Mayor Smith
and had him a minute. They got him
on the platform, took what he had
away from him and threw him off
without any sort of excuse. They ran
UP against one queer experience,
though, that they were not looking
for. On the second trip around they
had captured Artie White, and were
taking his money and his watch away
from him, when an old fellow from
the country signaled the car to stop.
He got aboard, and when "Gilhooly'
tried to collect his fare he wouldn't
pay it. He had been told that every
thing was free. His innocence was so
apparent that the jokers had to sue
cumb, and they let him ride as long
as he wanted to.
Altogether the car contributed all
sorts of fun to the proceedings Of the
day, and, incidentally, added some $50
to the funds of the Red Cross society.