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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22

There were a number Of individual
responses to the recent invitation ex-
tended by the Twin Cities Northwest
ern Merchants association received by
Assistant Secretary c. G. Townsend
yesterday.
The initial excursions of country mer-
chants upon the Twin Cities jobbers
began yesterday and extend until Feb.
20. The next excursion in the series
covers the period between March IA
and March ri, and the final number be-
gins with April IL and ends April IL.
The regular meeting days of the union
are between Feb. "a and March 4,
March II and March rs, and April IA
and April %. Tickets are sold within
three days of the dates Of the meeting
and are good until after the third day
of the closing dates. The attendance
yesterday was indicative of a large
gathering. Those attending at these
earlier sessions seem interested espec-
tally in the millinery lines. A complete
record Of names was not available, but
among those who came to st. Paul or
Minneapolis yesterday were:
Adolph Larson, of Osceola, Wis
Earl W. Krook, New Ulm, MINI.
F. A. Gieriet, Madela Mimi.
Thomas Kennedy, Rochester. MINI.
M. O'Hara, Graceville, Mimi.
Mrs. c. Reilly, Osakis MINI.
Mrs. A. Fitzsimmons, Red Wing, MINI.
b. F. Mockall, Moorhead. MINI.
s. D. Boswick, Bathgate N. D.
Nels Lindgren, Atwater MINI.
]. S. Tyler, Eagle Bend, MINI.
Charles Church. Mortified, MINI.
NJ A Waian, Glenwood. MINI.
A. H. Watt, Storm Lake, 10.
G. Meverden, Cresco. 10.
o. G. Rood Crookston, MINI.
S. F. Wolff, Appleton, Mimi.
]. F. Swanson, Red Wing, Mimi.
C.. w. Perry and Charles Weber, Fari-
bault, MINI.
c. ]. Knutson, Kensngton, MINI.
E. G. Cushen and w. W. Moore, Wah-
peton, N D.
John Holten and Andrew Opheim, Fer
tile, MINI.
w A. Mcclure Taylor N. D.
The sustaining members of the Or
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22

geniZation in the two cities represent
those engaged in the handling Of agri-
cultural implements, bedding, boots
and shoes, breweries, bridge and archi-
tectural iron, caskets, chairs, clothing,
cold storage, confectionery, crackers,
crockery and glassware, drugs, dry
goods, fruit commission, glass. grain
and commission, groceries, hardware
and woodenware, harness and saddlery,
hats, gloves, furs, jewelry, lumber,
mems furnishing goods, machinery and
supplies, millinery, notions, oil, paints,
etc; paper, pianos, organs, etc; plumb
bers' and steam and gas fitting, rub
Der goods, scales, pumps, engines show
cases, surgical instruments, teas, spices.
wines and liquors, wooden goods, etc.
The privilege of the rooms of the
Commercial club of ST. Paul has been
extended to all visitors while in the
city.
The rates of transportation granted
by the railroads is a fare and one-fifth
for the round trip, on the certificate
plan, regardless Of numbers. Tickets
are on sale from all stations in Mime
sofa, Iowa, Wisconsin, North and South
Dakota, Nebraska and the northern
peninsula of Michigan. A large at
tendance is anticipated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
BOULEVARD i GRAND AVENUE.
One-Third of the Interested Prop
erty Owners Have Petitfoned
for the ,TrnprOxement

for the improvements.
The board Of public works yesterday
postponed action on the paving of East
Seventh street from the railroad bridge
to Hope street for two weeks.
The preliminary order for the boule-
Varding of Grand avenue from Floral
to GrOttO street was taken up by the
board yesterday afternoon. There are
sixty-tWo property owners along the
line of the proposed Improvement, and
one-third of them have signed petit
ton asking that boulevards ten feet
wide each side of the street and stone
curling be put in. The city engineer
will report a plan and estimate of cost.
Estimates No and 7, for wooden
sidewalks laid in 1897, were laid over
one week in order to allow DIRECTORS
time to look up final orders for several
walks laid.
In the matter of the reassessment
for opening an alley in block IA, Whit
ney & Smiths addition, Assistant Cor
poration Attorney Phillips advised the
board that the proper thing to do was
to simply reassess the Hennessey prop
erty. The alley which is in the block
bounded by Wacouta, Rosabel, Fourth
and Fifth streets, was opened in 1892
and G. w. Freeman, Caroline Gotzian,
c. Michaud and D. J. Hennessey as
sessed $1,700 each as benefits. The as
sessments were all paid except the one
against Hennessey, who took the mat
ter into court, claiming the benefits
were excessive. Judge Willis held the
point we'll taken. The board yesterday
took no action further than to hear the
assistant corporation attorneys opin-
ion as to what should be done.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
Matinee today at the TIvoi.
CAKE AND EGGS.
Miss Rancho Gives Another Demons

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stratiOn of the Culinary Art.
Miss Rancho gave another demonstration
In cooking at the Peoples church Yesterday
afternoon, and favored the women attend
ing with many simple but useful hints to-
ward successful cooking
Yesterday she fried and made first NJ all
some delicious tomato cheese balls. which
were sampled by the ladies' and pronounced
excellent. Next she made some almond and
which follows
Beat the whites Of two eggs to a. stiff
froth. Slowly add to a cup OF powdered
sugar One-half cup Of almonds and one-half
cup OF English walnuts that have been
bianched and chopped. Pour into the whites
or the eggs and drop onto a buttered pan;
with whipped cream"
In selecting eggs for cake or any kind
OF desert, said Miss Rancho. always choose
those of uniform size. l rarely ever chop
nuts; I cut them with little French knife,
In cooking and mixing, do the way that
comes the most natural to you. Do not do
the way some one else has told you to.
Yes, use flour or corn starch to thicken
tomatoes as they are too watery. In beat
ing eggs, beat the yOlks first, then the
whites and use the whites last before nut
ting into the tin. 1t IS not necessary to
stir all one way, and do not fear to leave
your cake and let some one else finish the
stirring That is all nonsense. In beating
eggs, drop just enough salt into them as
beat better.
"a common silver fork is better for heat
Ing than beaten. To take a bit of yolk out
of the whites of eggs, use a piece Of the
shell. The egg clings to that, and not to
fork. Hard cheese is just as good as fresh
for cooking. 1t IS a good way to use up
Thursday will be cake day Wednesday Will
be devoted to soups Friday to vegetables
and Saturday will be the chatting dish, and
| by request, Miss Rancho Will make a Welsh
rarebit.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
TWIN CITY ENGINEERS DINE
They Enjoy u Social Feast at the
Windsor and Exchange Some
Ideas.

The electrical engineers of the Twin
Cities, 10 the number of thirty-five, sat
Gown to a banquet at the Windsor last
evening. 1t was an annual feast of the
Fraternity, the second Of it's kind, the
first having taken place in Minneapolis
last year.
Morgan Brooks, of Minneapolis, pre-
sided and OBLIGATED as POSTMASTER.
Others from that city were Prof. George
d. Shepardson. Charles w. Gilchrist,
Adolf Wagner, H. F. M. Dahl, William
Robertson, C. F. Wyman, George w.
stead, Of the Electrical Machinery COM
pany; w. F. Clarke, Of the A. D. T.
company; C. H. Edwards, South
Branch Telephone Exchange: p. A.
Clisdel, of the General Electric COM
pany; w. w. Dokin, F. w. McKellip,
Frank e. Reidherd, Robert d. Valen-
tine, w. J. Chapman, James Reardon,
]. S. Webster and c. H. Chalmers.
The city of st. Paul was represented
by A. MILFORD Za!m, F. d. Varnum,
John German, ]. H. Whitaker, Joseph
King c. E. N. Howard, ]. G.. Robert
son, S. A. Jones, E. j. Larkin, Robert
". Clark, ]. ]. Schoenleber and E. l..
Hart, of the Edison company. 3. B.
Downs, of the Electric Appliance COM
pany, of Chicago, was also a guest.
1t was quiet, pleasant, SOctable
feast intended to emphasize the senti-
ment of good fellowship between the
representatives of the profession in the
two cities.
Mr.. Brooks, as POSTMASTER, began the
speech making in a cordial address. He
was followed by Prof. Geo. D. Shepard
son, who spoke for the electrical en-
gineering department of the state. He
suggested, among other things, a larger
union among men of the craft through
membership in the Association of En-
cheering Societies, which now carries
on it's rolls 1900 names. This institu-
ton, he said, provided excellent papers,
and though the body was made up, in
a large part, Of civil engineers, the
electrical engineers would be welcom-
ed. The entrance fee is IS, and the an
nLal dues range between SO and Sc.
Mr. Whitaker, of st. Paul, spoke Of
'The Uses and Abuses of the Tele-
phone" P. A Clisdell responded to the
toast to the General Electric company,
which he represents, and j. 8. Webster
to that given to the Walker company.
John German made some remarks on
Electric Wiring Ten Years Ago and
Today" illustrating the advances that
have been made in this direction dur
ing the past decade. Mr.. Zalm read
several letters of regret received from
those who were unable to be present
The evening was enjoyed by those who
attended as an incident affordiug
pleasantly and instruction.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22

GAO Vadis, SO Cents. at Porter's.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
RAIL WAY NOTES.

Assistant General Passenger Agent Thorn
of the 500 line, has returned from trip to
the South.
w. H. Newman, second vice president OF
the Great Northern, has gone to Chicago.
General Passenger Agent Fee, of the
Northern Pacific, is still in Washington.
General Passenger Agent C. E. Stone. OF
the st. Paul & Duluth and Assistant Pas
senger Agent MacRae, of the Omaha, have
returned from the East.
James B. Kerr, just made general land at
torney OF the Northern Pacific, returned
home yesterday from Madison, WIS.
T. A. Matthews Jr., for some time in the
Office, of Freight Claim Agent Harrington, Of
the Northern Pacific road, has been made
contracting agent Of the Empire fast freight
line with headquarters at Minneapolis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22

Among the passengers on the Great
Northern train from the Pacific coast
late yesterday afternoon was Irving
Schemerhorn, who lives in Northern
New York state. He has just returned
from San Francisco
Just before his departure for the
East, Mr. Schemerhorn was crossing
the bay in an Oakland ferry boat when
be noticed at short distance away
from the cabin. where people were
laughing, chatting and listening to the
strains of music which fioated down
from one of the upper decks a small
group Of people with sorrowful mien
and barred heads engaged in casting
into the restless waters of the bay, all
that was mortal remaining of a friend
but recently deceased.
Upon inquiry Mr.. Schemerhorn learn
ed that it was the wish of w. E. Wick
er, who had been contracting freight
agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Paul road, that his body after death,
should be disposed of in a unique man
ner, and that his friends were but full
filling the request.
The day preceding the body had been
cremated, and the residue left from the
flames had been deposited in a small
jar.
The ashes were strewn lightly but
reverently upon the rolling waters of
the bay.
One of the sorrowing friends told Mr..
Schemerhorn that years ago Mrs
Wicker died in San Francisco, and her
dying request was that she should be
cremated and that her husband should
throw her ashes from the ferryboa
into the bay. Wicker observed her
wish, and, by his side, as he fulfilled
the last solemn rites, stood John S.
ingalls,, contracting freight agent OF
the Union Pacific road
Mr.. ingalls, performed the same sad
duty for the husband, while near him
stood Merwin Clark, of the Union Pa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
WORK FOR FEMININE EYES.
Ladies' Only Eligible for the Posi-
ton of Assistant MIcrOscOpfst.

A special examination for the position of
assistant microscopic. will be held Wednes-
day under the civil service rules in the
United States court room at the Postoffice
building.
Only ladies are eligible for this position,
and about fifteen have qualified for the ex-
animation.
The appointment of the candidate stand
ing the highest will probably be made at
once. The examination was to be held late
in April, according to the schedule mapped
out by the civil service commission. Owing
to the complications which have arisen at
South st. Paul, Kansas City and other places
between the United States meat inspectors
and the packing companies, 1t thought
best to relieve the situation by holding the
examination at
The law regulating the inspection of meats
provides that in cases where meat is con-
demned a microscopic examination can be
ordered by the owner of the consignment.
This provso has given the authorities much
trouble in enforcing the law, in nearly
all cases such an examination has been re-
quested. Under the existing conditions the
inspectors have been unable to grant this,
and the law has been of little use in the
middle West
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22

9no Vadts, 80 Cents, at Porter's.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22

dict, Miss Charlotte Gibson and W. Nelson.
me Mozart quartette sang Lead Kindly
Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son." ]. E. McCaf-
frey sang Tosti's "Serenade, and Miss Ella
Thorpe recited Ella Wheeler Wilcoxs How
After the close of the more formal exercises
OF the evening, the audience repaired to the
church parlors, where a substantial lunch
was served by the ladies of the parish.
Mr.: and Mrs. ]. H. Jones celebrated the
evening before Washington's birthday by
classes of the Hamline university a most
enjoyable surprise party at their home 1884
Simpson street Hamline.
some forty pupils were hidden, and the
evening was spent in dancing after which
light collation. was served. The house was
prettfly decorated.
The boys of Christ church choir will en-
terrain the boys of st. Johns choir in Christ
church guild hall this evening.
The Kings Daughters of Hope Chapel give
an entertainment this evening.
Colonial tea this evening at the home OF
Mrs. Nattrass. The guests are requested
to come attired in colonial gowns.
st. Paul Lodge No. 2. I. O. o. F., will
give private masquerade ball to their mem
bers and friends at Odd Fellows hall, Fifth
anu WaDaSna streets, tonight. Admission to
the affair is strictly by invitation and only
those having the required pasteboard will be
admitted.
The laundry workers~wiu give grand ball
in Assembly hall Saturday evening.
Miss Rubey Teasdale gives Washington
tea this afternoon at her home on Grand
avenue. The decorations and details Will
be in Colonial style.
Mrs. ]. B. Hoxse entertained informally
yesterday at her home Summit avenue.
The Misses Kamey, of Marshall avenue,
entertained informally Thursday evening for
their guest, Miss Thornburg, of, Guthrie,
Okla.
Miss Thornburg was the guest of honor at
poster party given by Miss Belle Morse, of
Iglehart street. last evening.
Miss Rose Nal Fleurie is visiting with
friends in Saltwater.
Mrs. Beals, of Portland avenue, left last
evening for Washington, D. c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
ST. PAUL ELks' BENEFIT.
Programme That Is Expected to
Crowd the metropolitan
ODeraa House.

The men with the executive ability-those
who are doing the work of preparation for the
coming Elks performance are rather proud
of the fact that now that plans all made
and the programme prepared, they have &C
cumulated representative lot of talent
as ever went upon the stage for an amateur
performance in one evening.
In the first place the singing portion Of
the card is par excellence and includes such
well known voices as, Albert Berg A. D. S.
Johnson, D. E.fpColville, Gus Zenzius, the
Myrons, A. F. Soucheray, Frank H. Garland
R. D. La Pine, John Heinlein and George
Collins.
The Euterpe Ladies' quartette is feature
by itself.
Without invidlous comparison the Elks say
the best voices a1nongsthe ladies in st. Paul,
Mrs. S. V. Harris, Mrs. G. B. Yale and Misses
Maude Burdette and Beuah Baker, will be
heard. So much for a portion of the vocal
part.
The DAM family will take a prominent part
in the instrumental portion, and the numbers
are sure to be of high order.
All the music. vocal and Instrumental will
be under the direction of Prof. Emil Ober-
hotter. the well known organist and choir
master. A bit of comedy is to be interpslated
by G. Stuart Brodock and Miss Rose Swain
1t will require but twenty minutes, but it Is
breezy, and the members who have seen the
rehearsals say it will be great hit from
the start.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22

The boys of Christ church choir will en-
terrain the boys of St. Johns choir in Christ
church guild hall this evening
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
GETS A DOUBLE DOSE.
Henry Prefontaine Goes to Como

Henry Prefontaine Goes to Como
for Twice Ninety Days.
According to decree of Judge Twohy in
the police court yesterday, Henry Prefontaine
repaired to Lake Como's shores for a resi-
dence of six months. He was convicted on
two charges of larceny and received ninety
day sentence on each count.
Prefontaine was arrested with Ernest
Colby on suspicion of numerous thefts.
Colby was turned over to the Minneapolis
authorities, while Prefontaine was tried here.
The compliments against him were Somers
& Co., who charged the theft of a dozen
plated watch chains, and Guiterman Bros,
from whom the prisoner stole twelve hand
kerchiefs. He was also accused Of stealing an
overcoat, but no owner of the garment could
he found
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22

The Kings Daughters of Hope Chapel give
an entertainment this evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22

The women of Peoples church will give a
Colonial tea this evening at the home OF
Mrs. Nattrass. The guests are requested
to come attired In colonial gowns
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22

cifc, and Lou Stanton, freight agent Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul.
w. E. Wicker was a native of New
York, and was forty years of age at
the time of his death. He went to Cali
fornta with his wife some eighteen
years ago. He was prominent and
popular in railroad and business circles
on the coast. He died rather suddenly
several days ago at Reno, of neuralgia
of the heart.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
SPECIALS ON THE DULUTH.
Two Will Be Run to Accommodate

the Twin City GrOcerS.
The st. Paul G. Duluth road will send out
two special coaches the limited which
leaves for the head Of the lakes at 2:15 this
afternoon bearing to Duluth some seventy
five retail grocers of ST. Paul and a score
or more general merchants from points in
Southern Minnesota. These people will
attend the convention to be held there to-
morrow and Thursday. of the Retail Grocers'
and Retail Merchants associations.
They are going up in frst-class style, and
not the least interesting portion of their
outfit will be the plentifully supplied COM
miSSary car
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
FAVOR ANTI-sCALPER LAW.
Railroads Claim to Be Anxious to
Secure It's Enactment.

General Passenger Agent Stone, of the ST.
Paul & Duluth, and Assistant General Pas
senger Agent MacRae, of the Omaha, re-
turned yesterday morning from Washington
where they attended the special meeting of
passenger agents, called to take action on
the anti-scalping law now pending in con-
gress.
Mr. Stone reports that in spite of the
statements made both before and since the
meeting, all lines are and have been in ia
vor of the anti-scalping law, and their pas
senger representatives have gone on record
to that effect.
Mr. Stone says there was a notion that
some OF the weaker lines were not heartily
in favor of a law which it was supposed
might interfere with some of the methods
they employed to secure business, but the
action taken at the meeting, he thinks,
should put an end to it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
EMPLOYERS NOT TO BLAME.
Miss Maggie Markert's Action 70

Miss Maggie Markert's Action for
Damages for Injuries Fails.
A case that excited the sympathy Of the
court and jury was tried before Judge Brill
yesterday.
The plaintiff was Miss Maggie Markert
Until year ago last fall Miss Markert was
employed in the confectionery manufactur-
ing establishment of Wunderlich, Brose &
Finchout, on East Third street One day.
Miss Markert opened the door OF the ele-
vator shaft and stepped forward, supposing
but a moment before through the door,
which was always left partially open. But
the elevator had assembled to the floor above
and the unfortunate girl fell down the shaft.
The fall resulted In a fracture of the right
leg above the knee.
Miss Markert remained in the hospital a
long while. When at last she was able to
leave she had lost the use of her knee ow-
ing so her attorneys said yesterday, to an
unskillful setting of the bone.
She brought suit against her former en-
poyers for $4,000 damages, alleging negli-
gence on their part in removing the ele-
Vator.
After testimony on her side had gone in,
the defense rested without offering any evil
dence, and moved the court to direct a
verdict for the defendant, on the ground
that the plaintiff had not established a case,
and that If any negligence had been shown
1t was that of a fellow employee and the de-
PENDANTS were therefore not liable under
the law.
Judge Brill said that under the testimony
OF the plaintiff and her witnesses, he could
not do otherwise than grant the motion, dis
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
NEW DEPOT FOR ST. CLOUD.
President Hill Sends a Delegation
of Citizens Home HnnnE

President Hill Sends Delegation
of Citizens Home Happy
The citizens of st. Cloud are to have a
magnificent new granite depot, and they
to have it this summer too.
A committee of them waited upon Presi-
dent Hill, Of the Great Northern, yesterday
and laid before him the needs of the place,
the amount of business which was being
done. They were cordially received, and
after a brief conference in Mr. Hills Office,
his visitors were taken to the Minnesota
club, where they dined with Mr.. Hill Here
their meeting was ended after receiving the
assurance that new depot twice large
as is at present needed, because Mr.. Hill
agreed with them that ST. Cloud bound
to grow, would be built of their rock faced
granite, taken from their own quarries this
coming summer.
The committee returned to St Cloud last
night gratified at the result of their con-
ference. The committee consisted of H. C..
Erwin, chairman; C.. D.. Grinols, secretary;
AIvah Eastman, c. F. Ladner, c. D. Ben
son, John Benson and Wesley Carter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
Sixty Daxs for His Fun.

Frank Mosley a youth IS years of age,
was tried before Judge Twohy yesterday, on
the charge of disorderly conduct, and sentenc-
ed to the workhouse for sixty days.
Mosley is a stranger in the city and is
said to possess vicious habits Saturday
evening he annoyed the proprietor of Min
nesota street secondhand store, and when
the man protested Mosley proceeded to
severely pummel him Officer Govan saved
the second hand dealer from injury by plac-
ing Mosley under arrest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
Stranger Among Passes.

An addition has just been made to the
long list of passes sent to the officials of
the railroads in st. Paul. 1t is a very
neat-looking pass, bearing the signature Of NJ.
L. Mccormack manager of the Kootenai
River Transportation company, a steamship
line running on the Kootena river, between
Jennings, Mont, and Fort Steele, B. c.
Capt. Mccormack is an old Red river
steamboat captain and is brother-in-law of
Edward Whitaker, Of the Minneapolis &
St. Louis road
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
Fast Denver Trains.

DENVER, Col, Feb. 21-It has developed
here today that strenuous efforts have been
made during the last few days in certain
high railway circles TO withdraw the fast
One-night trains between this city and Chi
cago. meeting Of the presidents of the
various railroads is to be held next Thurs
day to decide the question.