The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-30
EpistIes to St. Paul.

among the spectators of the carnival
thursday night was young woman who
occupied chair In the window of an office
on the second nfoor. of the Chicago Great
western building. on East Sixth street. Her
oest young man was with her and they were
enjoying the show immensely when from
ABOVE tnere suddenly poured stream of back
INK me Ink was very liquid and had no
respect Tor anybody. and before the demure
young lady knew what had happened her
new red dress was splashed with the black
fluid. There was a scream that startled the
otner spectators and scramble on their part
10 get out of the way, and in q moment the
space IN 'front.' Of that particular part Of the
building was vacant.
Inc young woman who was the unfortunate
victim OF the ink bottle broke into tears
ana mad to be escorted home. where she
dreamed dreams Of the fabulous damages
she would receive from the Great Western
railway company for the loss of her garment.
ohe thought the matter over all night and
m the morning announced that she would
demand at least Sill
armed with this determination and backed
oy the moral and physical support of her
escort the young woman marched into the
oiice OF the Chicago Great Western yesterday
AFTERNOON and asked the way to President
Htichheys Office. She was shown to the office
Oh General Manager Stickney and there she
encountered Josie, Mr. Stickney's secretary.
10 josie the young woman stated her
grievance and elaborated upon the value of
her oress and the great expense of repac-
ing IT, In fact it could not be replaced. for
onere was not another like it in ST. Paul.
josie listened to her tale of woe and called
one OF the clerks. who admitted that he was
guilty or knocking the bottle of ink from
'ne WINDOW But he said it was purely az
cluentai, yet. at the same time, he was
Wiling TO make any reasonable restitution
josie W
EieVen dollars" replied the young woman.
'osie s-zed the woman up and then asked
ior description of the dress. 1t was ven
ana not detail was forgotten
DO you meant to say that dress was
worth Sll?' asked Josie. "Why that dress
can be duplicated for So
Inc young woman assumed an injured air
ana was about to argue the point, but Josie
toid ner more about the dress than she had
known herself, and almost made the girl
oeneVe the dress was not worth anything.
But my hat was ruined, too" she said.
rive dollars for the dress and 81 for the
nat is all you ought to ask and at that YOU
would be making a handsome profit" said
Josie. N3r
Sc
ing she grew serious She explained that
her mother bought her dresses and she could
lot aHord to have the design altered with ink.
que ehougnt I'll Very moderate DAMAGES By
fienls sHe ought to have life pass on the
railroad, out, after considerable parleying, she
agreed to compromise the matter for so.
She got the SID
"Gilhooly." the Galwegian person who
managed nQr nfof ~.
century car theeothef day. had much ioy at
the expense of the populace and played no
1avor1tes in robbing the victims who were
lheueed to board the car. He got the worst
OF IL just once though. There was an inno-
cent-looking fellow standing at Fifth and
Robert streets ION the second trip of the
p1ratical craft. He looked like a good thing
and they stopped the car. "Gilhoely" and
Fairchild jumped off, and he was dragged
aboard.
= Gilhooly demanded his fare and he was IN
cltned to demur and tried to tell them that
he wasn't going anywhere in particular and
would Just as soon walk there. "G.lhcoly''
! made him long speech and told how lovely
was charity and how he would be doing a
good thing to give up his money and take a
ride anyway. He melted under the persua-
sive eloQuence of Mr.. Filzgibbons and pro-
.duced half dollar. Giltooly didn't want to
soak him too badly, so he just gave him
twenty-seven cents back. The fellow rode a
block and got off A minute or two after
wards Fairchild, in his capacity of inspector,
took the money away from him. He took
look at the half and then glanced con-
temptuous.y at Gilhooy
You're fine sucker. amt you?" he re-
marked. !@s .1'
What's the matter?' said Gil.
Nothing" said Charlie, "on.y it's a bum
half Gilhooly wanted to turn the mulss
and chase the car the other way in search of
the fellow