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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
POLICE FORCE Is PUZZLED
SMOOTH FORGER PAYS A SECOND
VISIT TO ST. PAUL MGR
CHANTS
Work Is Characterized the Best
Seen In Many Years-Has Passed
Bad Checks In Several Business
Houses.

The city detective force are much puz
zled over case of forgery which came to
light Saturday night, upon which they
have been unable to shed any light.
On Jan. 6 a young man purporting to
be E. H. Cutler Jr., Of the firm of Noyes
Bros. & Cutler, forged several checks
upon the Merchants National bank,
drawn in the amount of SIS. About March
his money gave out and he appeared
in Duluth, working off a check drawn to
w. M. Prindle and signed by the firm
name Of w. M Prindle & Co., the First
National bank Of that city readily CASH
Ing the paper. Immediately afterward
several other checks were successfully
passed, all bearing the names of prom
inent merchants The police made an eff
fort to locate the forger. but were I'M
successful. In a letter received by Chief
Goss yesterday they characterize the
forger's work as 1.-The cleverest we have
ever seem Mr.. Prindle, upon whom
one check was drawn, could hardly de-
tect the difference between his own and
the forged signatures.
The forger left Duluth headed for st.
Paul or Minneapolis, and Detectives Daily
and Campbell at once notified the mer-
chants of the city to keep sharp watch
for the criminal. giving a detailed de-
scription of the man. Notwithstanding
this precaution, the smooth young man
walked into the store of Browning, King
& Co. on Saturday night and cashed an.
other SIS check. He afterwards visited
the jewelry store Of George r. Holmes
on Seventh street and cashed second
check for SIS. Both were drawn on w. J.
Dean and signed with the firm name of
Nichols & Dean. -.s.. asl5.,
The whole city detective force was upon
the lookout for the slippery forger yes
terday, but he could not be, located. HIS.
work is characterized by the police as the
finest seen for many years. He writes
firm, bold. business hand, and his sig
natures are almost fac-similes of those
copied, making detection exceedingly diff,
ficult e-eAt
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
MAYOR KIEFER IS FIRM.
Ordinance Covering AuctiOneers' LII
censes Must Be Enforced

Mayor Kiefer has adopted a rule in re-
gard to the enforcement of the ordinance
requiring auctioneers' licenses that ac-
cordfng to A. G. Johnson, the auctioneer,
will result in the enforced retirement of
many of the firms now engaged in the
business. Incidentally the mayor has
taken very firm stand in the matter.
In speaking Of his experience with the
mayor, Mr.. Johnson said last evening:
Il pay 5000 for an annual license as
auctioneer which permits me to conduct
sales at my store. Early in the week 1
went to Chicago and received a commits
sion for the sale Of a heavy consignment
Of art goods from London firm 1t Is
not bankrupt stock. but pictures and
fragile articles in the line of art that
would be out of place in an auction room
and on which it Is difficult to set prices.
Consequently L wanted to bring the sale
Oft In the Conover block. l went to the
mayor and asked for a permit, and he
told me In very vicious manner that
l would have to take out another 5000
license for the sale. He said if I did
not like 1t 1 could go out Of business,
and that If l brought off the sale it would
mean the workhouse. Consequently / ap-
piled for the license in due form and IT
was approved by the council tonight.
Il have been In the business for a good
many years, and this is the first time |
nave known Of license being required
for thing of the kind. 1t will cost me
$500 to bring off three days sale The
ordinance ha. always been a dead letter.
because it is impracticable If it is en-
forced it will drive the auctioneers out
Oh business which, it appears, Is the
elimination that the mayor wants"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
DRIVEN OUT OF TOWN.
The Dog Which Attacked Miss E,b.,
Smith Had Bitten Others

"A dog wearing pink ear muffs a how
Oh orange ribbon on his tail and haxrIng
Pheasant little habit of making attaoks
upon pedestrians was the subject of on
action III police court yesterday Az
stated previously in The Globe 80
animal. which is incidentally an adver-
using canine and wears pretty legend,
OF his sides regarding the merits Of -
certain brand of sewing machine. made
an attack on Wednesday afternoon On
MISS Ethel Smith, daughter of r r
smith. manager of the Polk Directorv
company. residing at 593 Iglehart street
The young lady's father was much in
censed against the owner of the dog for
permitting such an animal to run tba
streets. and, after eXhausting every re-
source to force the owner to kill the dog
had warrant sworn out against him
yesterday on the charge of keepinp a
vicious dog.
Since the first account of the dogs as.
sauit upon the young lady, which an
peared in The G o b e on Friday. Mr.
Smith has received word from a number
of other residents of the hill district re-
garding lawless actions of the brute
With the additional information, a clear
case was made out against the owner of
the brute. and Judge Orr yesterday pass.
ed upon the case E1wiss declared that
the animal had been sent to Chicago.
Inc Judge finally decided to con tinue the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
CONFERENCES COMMITTEE WOES.
Amending the Minutes So That
Kirke's Record Shall Be Faithful.

Amending the Minutes so That
Kirle's Record Shall Be Faithful.
An echo Of William T. Kirkes assem-
bly, troubles was heard yesterday at the
meeting of the conference committee.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Kiefer and the clerk read the
minutes. Comptroller McCardy objected
to their approval. as they did not con-
form to the facts. the minutes showing
that reports had been filed at the last con-
ference meeting before the adjournment
Of the committee. when. as matter of
fact. they had not been so filed. Kirke
moved to strike out all the minutes. as
the last meeting was irregular and IL
legal. being held on Tuesday instead of
the second Monday of the month, as re-
Quired by the charter and the charter
made no provision for special meeting.
Mr.. McCardy said he did not care wheth-
er the meeting was legal or not. but no
wanted the minutes to conform to the
facts L. W. Rundlett seconded Mr..
Kirke's motion, but It was not put as
Aid. Sanborn suggested as a compromise
that the minutes be amended to show
that the reports referred to were filed
Immediately after adjournment of the
last meeting. A motion to that effect was
unanimously carried.
The reports of all the officers required
to furnish reports were fled
The city attorney was instructed to in
vestigate and report at the next meeting
IL the increased tax levy. allowed by the
legislature could be inserted in this
years tax levy. Us
Mr.. Ktrke wanted the treasurer to re-
port at the next meeting of the condi-
ton of the sinking fund. and Mr. Horst
promised that it should be done. 7''7
On motion of Mr.. Sanborn the hour
for meeting for this year was fixed at
4.30 D. m
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
ALL ARE GUARANTEED.
Last of the Smallpox Suspects Lo.
Gated by the Health Officers.

After chase of several days the health
dcpartment1y yesterday guaranteed the
last ~of the spersons living In the house
occupied bye George Baskerville, the
smallpox patient, at 1852 Cedar street
AT the time when the quarantine was
first put on. the house. one Of the per-
sons rooming there named William But
ton, colored man, escaped the vigilance
of the health officers and could not bo
located. Word finally came to the depart
ment through the Minneapolis health off,
GERS. that the man had gone to Mime
apolis. They were given instructions at
once Ito send. him here, but before they
could locate him, ne had left, headed
again for St, Paul. He was detained yes
terday afternoon. while making prepara-
lions to leave for; Seattle and taken to
the Cedar streetrhouse, where he is now
under quarantine, sur,s .-,.,.sr
No new. cases developed yesterday,
though the health officers fear that the
epidemic is qbyt no means checked. The
quarantine on 1.-The house of Geo. H. Ben
ton, 167 West Seventh street, was raised
and. the persons confined there for the
past three weeks, allowed their liberty.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
TEMPERANCE WOMEN DIFFER
TO FUNDS FOR THE CHICAGO
TEMPLE
In an Executive Session They Con-
sidered the AdvisabfIity of Ask
Ing the Legislature to Give Them
an Appropriation for Local Work.

The Central w. C. T. U. met at the
Commons yesterday afternoon. Besides
the presiding officer, Miss Hattie Wal
ker, the following ladies were present:
Mrs. j. F. Schureman, Mrs. M. A Rus
sell. Mrs. M. M. Holder, Mrs. M. F. sey-
mour. Mrs Peyton, Mrs. Burns, Mrs.
Brandes and Miss Agnes Leith.
The following communication, signed by
Mrs. Bessie Laythe ScoveH, state pres
ident: Alice Ruth Palmer, vice president;
Mrs. A. c. McCurdy, state corresponding
secretary; Ella F. Hendrix, state record
ing secretary, and Mrs. C. S. Soule, state
treasurer. and addressed to the officers
and members of the local w. c. T. u,
was read by the secretary, Miss Leith: cat
our state convention at Glencoe the Min
Desota w. c. T. Z. voted to stand by
the Temple, at least until the national
convention, believing that we can own
1t. AT the national convention held at
st. Paul Nov. IL, 1893, 1t was decided. by
vote of 2S5 to II, to drop the Temple. as
an affiliated interest of the W. c. T. u
We, as state officers, feel that that vote
settled the Temple question, as far as
the w. c. T. U. is concerned. Inasmuch
as an impression seems to have gone out
that your state officers are not united in
their future action toward the Temple,
we wish to say that we are united and
agree to make no further appeal for the
temple and that we do not recommend
the formation of Willard circles by the
local w. c. T. u unions. We recon-
mend local unions to notify the state
treasurer as soon as possible what their
wishes are relative to their money now
In the hands Of Miss Cornelia Dow. GUS
todian Of the Temple fund"
Mrs. M. A. Russell, one Of the MEM.
pers present stated that. so far as the
question Of the Temple was concerned.
while the action Of the National w C.
u. was binding on the unions. it did
not bind the members individually and
that for her part she believed in assist
ing the young people to redeem the Tenn
pie. A resolution was passed to table
the communication until the next meet
ing.
This task out of the way. 1t was plain
from the actions Of the ladies present
that still more arduous work was to
follow But there was a hitch some
where in the proceedings. A couple of
reporters had been wickedly keeping tab
of the proceedings thus far, and It was
plain that the important work yet to
lie property. The newspaper people were
asked to retire, and mysterious execu-
tive session ensued.
Its something about an approximation
we are going to ask Of the legis ature >,
announced one of the members very mag
unanimously, later ON. Yes, It's for some
local work, but you mustn't ask any
thing more about 1t. Well let you know
at our next meeting"
The union decided to hold q narIor
meeting next Monday evening at the
home Of Miss Walker, 1913 Grove street.
In celebration of the anniversary of the
birth Of Neal Dow
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
SAMPLES OF SCHOOL WORK.
Fort Smith Superintendent Wants
to Exchange With St. PauI.

Supt. Smith yesterday received a letter
from Supt. j. S. Holloway. of Fort Smith
Ark. asking for an exchange of samples
Of work done in the schools The com
munication was accompanied bv a nack-
age of specimens of work done in the
public schools of that city. Mr.. Halo
way. who is personal friend of Supt.
Smiths, has sent similar letters to all
the big cities in the country with a view
to comparison with the work done in the
schools under his charge.
The specimens include work done In
all the grades. as we'll as the coIored
schools. The work is remarkable for its
uniformity and is all done in accordance
with the vertical system of writing. Mr..
Smith states that the work Is about the
best he has seen. and will circulate It
among the schools for the teachers to
inspect.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
Field, Schlick s. 60.

are running In 156 cities and eighty towns
which support LIST kindergartens, where
1888 children are taught daily
With these figures before u.s." she
said. 1T would seem that the question.
instead of being Can we afford kinder
gartens in st. Paul. ought to be Can
our city, our state. afford to be without
them?"
Miss G. L. Kimball spoke of Froebers
gifts. giving practical illustrations of
kindergarten work. and Principal J. c..
Bryant explained the public school teach
ers views of the kindergarten He said he
had observed that children in the public
schools who have attended kindergartens
get along better than those who have not
mad that advantage. He approved of II
thoroughly.
Dr. Bridgman, of Hamiine university,
was expected to attend the meeting. hut
ne sent his regrets. The meeting was
cioseo by Mrs c. r. Croft. who. as a
mother. advocated sending children to
the kindergarten
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
FINDINGS FOR PLAINTIFF.
Dora NJ. Mehls Is Granted n Divorce
From Her Husband

Judge Brill yesterday ordered finding
for the plaintiff in the action brought by
Dora M. Mehls for a divorce from her
husband. Herman F. Mehis. The couple
were married at Chippewa Falls. Wis.
on Oct. 81, 1898. The plaintiff is Is wears
OLD and the defendant Al. They have one
son. born in 1894
MRS. Mehls told the court that her hus-
pano had made attempts on her life, had
been habitually drunk and had tried to
teach the young son to drink LIQUOR.
In granting the decree the court award
ed the custody of the child to the plaintiff
with the proviso that Mehls may be per-
mltted to see him at intervals when he
Is sober and in proper condition"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
POWERS HIGH. AND DRY.
supt. Merriam Says LIE Grand Will
Be Chief Statfsticjan.

William R. Merriam. the newly appoint
ell superintendent of the census, was in
ST. Paul for few hours yesterday, en-
route for West Superior where he will
devote few days to closing up personal
affairs. About the last of the week he
Will return to st. Paul, and attend to
some personal matters in this city. going
to Washington again in about ten DAYS
or two weeks.
Asked whether any news existed in the
census department, Mr.. Merriam said
that he had not considered the question
of appointments in detail except that l..
G. Powers, the recent labor commission
er for the state of Minnesota, had been
selected as chief statistician in the de-
partment.
Mr. Merriam further said that on this
present trip it was not his purpose 10
consider the question of appointments at
ALL
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
Clarence Eddy Coming.

One of the biggest musical events of
the season is still to come Clarence Ed
dy. acknowledged as one of the world $
greatest organists, has been secured to
give a recital at the Peoples church next
Monday night.
Mr.. Eddy's recent European tour was
crowned with successes from start to fin
ish. and in his concert to be given next
Monday night 1t is promised that he
will bring out some rare new works. in
the original manuscripts, by the greatest
organ composers of Europe, which can
not fail to be of interest to all music low
erS.
Reserved seat sale opens at o'clock to-
morrow morning at Howard, Farweil &
Co. 5 music store, on Fifth street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
Oar Dress Goods Opening

Attracted hundreds of spite the unavoabe weather
1t will continue throughout week.
We make point to to come
as you please to keep with styles enjoy the
beauties OF the fabrics Of We'll glad
snow the stock just as checruly The yours.
HIGH NOVELTIES about 100 highest Nova+x
Dress Patterns display = the goods that come to
the United States Zine Gauz Crepons Veings and Fancs
Charming coler1ngs and combinations
It's the best display Northwest No two dress
patterns alike Prices. s 90 to $4,000,
English Coverts, in spring mixtures rs cents
Fancy Chevron Twis, 81 inches wide, rs cents
Heavy cloths in plain colors checks Sc inches
wide; special $500.
Homespuns for street wear 56-nch St.75
English Twill Suitngs effects ST. S5
Two-toned Twils in many mixtures, 1925.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
NThe Pioneer Ltmifnd"

This train is the finest ever produced
py any railway company. It runs every
neapolis and Chicago via the Milwaukee
road. 1t carries private compartment
sleeping cars and sixteen section sleepers
with berths longer, higher and wider
than those of any other sleepers In
America. It's buffet library smoking cars
are rich and comfortable. and the dining
cars are equal to the best cafes.
The Pioneer Limited is the only perfect
train In the world
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
VIII Stand Trial.

Justus Asmidt and Jacob Mueller were
Oeiore Judge Orr yesterday on a warrant
catcher. charging them with calling him
a highway robber and thief
Woif resented the imputation and
asked the assistance of the strong arm
OF the law in distributing justice.
BOTH defendants denied that they had
used the Objectionable language and were
held for trial
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14

Public June L.
A fine new ahotel will be built on the
site Of the gold Williams house at White
Bear lake In time for the opening of the
lake season. H, G.. McNair and Bernard
zimmerman, who own the hotel prop
erty. havee practically decided to make
extensive improvements in the hotel prop
erty, and give the popular summer re-
sort a strictly first-class hosiery.
Mr.. McNair Is absent in the South,
where he was. suddenly called by the
death Of his mother, but on his return
final plans will be made and contracts
let for the completion of the new build
ing.
The property Is perhaps the most de-
slrable for hotel purposes Of any in the
village, as it has lake front of about
400 feet and is centrally located. White
Bear Is now without ffrst-class hotel,
and the two gentlemen interested intend
that the new building shall be one of the
most complete and modern summer re-
sort structures in the Northwest. 1t will
not be as large as some of the Minne-
tonka hotels, but it Will be the finest for
its size in the Northwest.
The Williams house property is some-
what irregular in shape, but it Is about
400 feet on three sides and the fourth
is Us. 1t Is situated in the center of the
most desirable cottage part of the lake
and is covered with pretty growth of
shade trees. ~
In addition to the old site of the Will
iams house Messrs. Zimmerman and
McNair own half-dozen lots just north
on which cozy cottages will be erected
and rented to st. Paul people who desire
to take up lake residence this summer
Indeed, the gentlemen for time had al
most made up their minds to build
colony Of fifteen or twenty cottages on
the Williams house property and the ad-
Joining lots,n but Mr.. Zimmerman stated
yesterday that9tt was almost q certainty
that the hotel project would be carried
through. pa
Immediates steps will be taken to bring
about the speedy construction of the ho-
tel. which will be open to the public
June l. traSs- :'h -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
SEWER BIDS OPENED.
hoard of Public Works Considers
~. Proposals for New Work. s'ss

- Proposals, for New Work. f',
Bids were received and opened yester-
day by the board of public works for the
construction of sewer on ROBBIE street
from Bidwell to Bellows street as fol-
lows: P. ]. Ryan, $795; John Lindquist,
1855; Anderson & Johnson, 1885, P. J.
Ryan being the lowest bidder the contract
was awarded to him.
For the construction of a sewer on
East Fourth street, from Mendoza to
Forest, there were four bidders, as fol-
lows:
James Hanson. s5S7; p J. Ryan, $500;
John Lindquist, $685.; Anderson &. John
son, 1852 Anderson & Johnson being the
lowest responsible bidders were awarded
the contract
Preliminary}-orders were passed for the
construction of sewers on Frye from
Minnehaha to Blair; Van Buren,, from
Frye to $50 feet west Of Aldine street:
Walker, from Taylor to the Great North
ern- tracks: Simpson, from Minnehaha to
Blair; Hamlfne. from Minnehaha to Ire
land street.
The bill of the Carbon Light & Power
company for gasoline lighting in the
month of February, 1854 lamps, s2,oSs 81
was allowed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
q "a - u RIA
Bears the - Tbs Kind yCH Have Always BOUGHT
signature "a &zNAzz%<
Fined for Disorderly Conduct.

Ollie Erickson and Louis Aronson, who
had trouble Sunday night on the corner
of Wabasha and Seventh street, were
arraigned before Judge Orr yesterday on
the charge of disorderly conduct Aron-
son admitted that he was at fault and
was fined SIS, or fifteen days in the work.
house. Erickson was discharged
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
VIII Hold No InuUest

No inquest win be held over the body
nue., killed by injuries received in
street car accident Friday night on the
corner of Third street and Maria ave-
nue..
The only witness to the accident Is
the motor man of the street car. who
states that Egan deliberately walked in
front of the car. The remains will be
buried by relatives of the dead man.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
Central Prohibition c,uh

The Central Prohibition club met vast
night with e. A. Oakley In the choir
capt. Cunningham read a paper on re-
i1gion and politics. Among other things
he said:
Christians are under religious bonds
to sustain civil government on the great
principles of moral law. and their only
correct and consistent course is to thank
rlsht, to pray right, to preach right and
to vote right"
Secretary Calderwood, of Minneapolis,
Is to be present and address the cluo
next Monday evening
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
STILL IN THE DARK,
Although the Police Think Weber
and Thomas the Same Man.

The satchel containing articles sup
posed to be the property of the man who
committed suicide Wednesday morning
was received yesterday by Chief Of De-
tectlves Schweitzer from Milwaukee,
From the nature of the marks on the
property contained in the valise and those
on the clothes belonging to the suicide
1T Is clear that ''T. Thomas, and CT s.
Weber" the name by which the satchel
was registered at the Plankington hotel
milwaukee, are one and the same man.
This gives no additional clues, how
ever. as Weber and Thomas are equally
unknown. t-s5.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
"Beyond DISSERTATION,

must confess that the prediction
you made about the Burlinptnn's ast
Limited Train between st. Paul and Chi.
cago has been more than verified. the
train is simply magnificent beyond de.
scr1ptfon and perfect palace on wheels
| have travelled a great deal both at
home and abroad but for comfort. luxury
and speed the Burlington leads them
of 1.-THE Colonist." Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
NORTH ST. PAUL ELECTION.
Village officials VIII He Chosen
There Today.

The election of officers of tho village Of
North st. Paul will be held today, and 1t
Is possible that several Independent can
didates may be in the field against the
caucus nominees. There was considerable
talk yesterday of citizens ticket that
might materialize today with Fred Gose-
wisch as an opposition candidate for re-
corder.
The caucus ticket Is as follows Presi-
dent. o. A. Sleeper; trustees, c.. A. Carl
son. Gottlieb Kuehn. HI. H. Stay; recorder.
Joseph Mueller; treasurer, P. w. Schnee-
weis; assessor. John G. Schumacher; JUS
tees OF the peace, F. M. Barrett, Gus
Arneson; constable. Frank Olsen.
The polling place is at the town hall
and the polls will be open from 10 a. m to
p. m.