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St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
DONE WITH sTRYCHNINE.
A Despondent German Farmer
Kills Himself

Special to the Globe.
ROCHESTER,, Mlnn., April 30.-Right
on the heels of the news of the Richard
Schnidke suicide and child murder
came that of the suicide and attempted
wife murder of John Gauch, German
farmer of the village of South Troy,
about fifteen miles north of here, in
Wabasha county, insanity from finan-
cial troubles being the cause OF the act.
He had been very nervous and down.
spirited for several days, and talked al
most continuously about the 5000 mort
gage that was on his farm, and also
about certain sum of money which he
had loaned to his brother-in-law. and
that he feared he was never going to
get it. He would not listen to consola-
ton, but insisted that ne would not be
able to pay his debts as they fell due,
and that he would lose his
land. Yesterday morning he was
very Respondent, and, becoming violent,
attempted to kill his wife. He threw
an ak at her three times, but she eS-
capped unhurt. He then took dose of
strychnine, and died in verv short
time. His wife tried to give him an
emetic of grease and milk but he re-
fused it, saying, ''If l had revolver l
would kill you yet" He had 160 acres
of nice land, and his financial condition
was not by any means as desperate as
he imagined. He was born in Prussia.
was forty years old, and has three chill
dren. He attempted suicide about a
year ago, but was discovered and the
attempt frustrated by the interference
Of the family.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01

found dead last night. Schnidke ac-
complished the work with Strychnine
mixed in milk, which he gave to the
child and took himself. As there was
no milk in the house, he must have
MIXED COW after he went home. He
died wifi the child in his arms. He left
note written in German, a translation
of which follows:
Adieu. old friends. am tired of life. !
go out of the eyes Of my wife. Then she will
live more comfortably. Amen. OGod. do
cause he likes to be with me best. l take my
life on account of my mOther-in-law.
He had, at various time, made threats
that, if his troubles with his wife and
her family continued, he should kill
himself, and that, if he did SO, the boy
should 60 too. But these declarations
were never seriously thought of to the
neighbors. Mrs. Schnidke's health is
such that she can live but short time.
When told of her husbands deed she
wept bitterly for the child, but said she
had little grief for Schnidke. Those
who know Schnidke say he was hard
working, quiet, temperate man and
good neighbOr, but, when fully aroused,
had most violent temper. He has no
relatives in this country.
An inquest was held this evening on
the bodies, and verdict was rendered
that father and son came to their
death by strychnine administered by
Schnidke pere.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
sANGUINE OF SUCCESS.
President Gompers Believes in the
Eight-Hour Day Movement.

President Gompers Believes in the
Eight-Hour Day Movement.
PIrTsBURG, April 3O.-President Sam
uel Gompers, of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. passed through the
city to-day en- route from New York to
Louisville. to take part in the eight
hour demonstration which is to occur in
that city tomorrow. In an interview
he said: 81 more firmly believe in the
eignt-hour DAY than when l first raised
my voice and pen in its defense.
Our executive council has asked every
trades organization except the carpen-
ters and jOinerS to stay at work and not
TO demand any concessions. The fight
for eight hours to commence tomorrow
IS that of the carpenters, and other
trades must stay at work until the car
penters' demands are settled. When
this is over, the miners will commence
their fight for eight hours, and
SO on, until ali the trades
i'm the American federation have
gained one of the essential rights of the
Workingman. The eight-hour move
ment will commence tomorrow in Bos-
ton and New England cities, New York,
Buffalo, Erie, Cleveland, Detroit, Du-
luth, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Kansas
City, st. Louis, Louisville, Indianapolis,
Cincinnati, Philadelphia and host of
other cities and towns. look for nearly
every section to be successful. Chicago,
which made the first break, has or will
gain the point"
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
HUGHIrT IN THE FOLD.
The Northwestern's President
Chosen Union Pacific Director.

The NOrthwestern's President
Chosen Union Pacific Director.
Boston. April 3o.-The annual stock
holders meeting of the Union Pacific
company was held this forenoon at Hor-
ticultural hall. and was attended by
about seventy persons. Mr.. Adams
presided. The only change was the
election as director of Marvin Hughitt,
of the Chicago 81 Northwestern railroad.
to succeed the late David Dows. After
the election of directors, a stock vote
was taken upon ratification of the fol-
lowing: Modification of Oregon Rail-
way & Navigation cOmpany'S lease;
Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern
Railway company, traffic agreement;
guaranty of Oregon Short Line d Utah
Northern collateral trust bonds;
Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf
Railway company. traffic agree
ment; Colorado Central railway
company, trackage. Denver to Chey--
enne; approving AZ per cent collateral
trust, Denver. Leadville q Gunnison
mortgage indentures; Chicago. Rock
Island & Pacific, central trackage, Lin
nen to Denver, etc.; Kearney q Black
Hills Railway company, traffic agree
ment; Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway company, trackage from Coun-
Gil Bluffs to Omaha; Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railway company,
trackage on Omaha and from Lincoln
to Beatrice. NeD. President Adams eX-
planned several investments made dur
ing the year, and vote approving and
ratifying the action Of the directors in
making them was unanimously passed.
The directors report was also adopted.
After recess the vote was announced
437.476 shares, all in favor OF the above
PROPOSITIONS.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
NO FIRE BREAKS NEEDED.
Canadian Senators Emasculate
the Railway Bill.

OTTAWA, Ont, April SO.-The rail-
way act which was referred to the rail-
way committee of the senate to allow
representatives of the leading railways
of the Western territories to give opin-
ions upon the measure, has been
amended by that committee striking out
the clause relating to fire breaks. This
clause made it compulsory for all rail
ways in prairie countries to plow up
narrow strip of 2JO feet on each side of
the tracks. and to burn off the grass
between this plowed strip and the
rails, to prevent sparks from locomo-
tives setting fire to the plains. Mr..
Clark appeared before the commit
tee on behalf of the Canadian Pacific,
and A. Ferguson on behalf of the Mani
toba, Northwestern & Gait line. They
represented that there was not sufficient
data to show that this proposed fire
break would be sufficiently efficacious
in preventing prairie fires. The clause
was, therefore, eliminated, Hon. Abbott
intimating that before the next session
the government would make the neces-
sary inquiries.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
HOLIDAY FOR LABOR.
1t Will Be Celebrated by All
Trade Organizations in
America.
Monster Parades Will Indi-
cate the Extent Of the
Eight Hour Agitation.
Fifty Thousand Chieagoans
and as Many Gothamites
to Be in Line.
Powderly and Gompers Say
the Movement Will Bear
Good Fruit.

CHICAGO, April 3O.-Labor's annual
holiday will be celebrated tomorrow by
nearly every trade organization in the
city. The parade promises to be a
monster affair. The many that have
spoken for places in it will turn out
full quotas, and it is estimated that
no less than $4,000 will be in line. The
one significant feature of the parade
is that it will in measure
indicate the extent of the eight-hour
agitation, for nearly all the unions that
will participate will be found arrayed
on the side OF the men who are fighting
for a shorter working day. A monster
mass meeting will be held on the lake
front after the parade, which will be
addressed by Judges Tuley, Altgeld,
Tuthlll. and Prendergast; Congressman
Frank Lawler, Charles f. Zeib, of the
cigarmakers' union, and w. H. Kliver,
of the carpenters council.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
FRAUD Is CONTEMPLATED.
Matt Quay's Scheme to Strengthen
the G. o. II.


PITTsBURG, Pa, April 30.-On the
occasion of the Americus banquet last
Saturday night, Mr. Frank Willing
Leech, the private secretary of Senator
Quay disclosed to number of political
friends scheme, which he said had
been mapped out by Quay, looking to
the strengthening Of the Republican
force in the house of representatives.
The plan is to have Superintendent of
the Census Porter greatly undercount
the negro voters of the South and thus
decrease the number of the congression-
al districts to which thai section is en-
titled. By this method it is expected
that the Southern states will lose elgh-
teen or twenty Democratic repre-
sentatives. In the Northwest the cen
sus count is to be as literally computed
as possible. so that gain of at least
twenty Republican congressman can be
depended upon from the states of Min
nesota, Kansas, Nebraska, etc. The
legislation necessary to make the new
apportionments will be rushed through
with the aid of Speaker Reed, in the
house and Senator ingalls,. who is eX-
pected to occupy the chair in the SEN
ate. According to Leech's statement,
the meeting of the Republican national
committee called for May z, is for the
purpose of officially indorsing this
scheme.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
FAVOR AN EIGHT-HoUR DAY.
PowderIy Speaks for the Great
Army of knights.

Army of knights.
SCRANTON, Pa, April 3O.-General
Master Workman PoWderly, of the
Knights of Labor, was seen at his home
to-day by a reporter. He was asked his
views concerning the labor demonstra-
tions in New York and elsewhere to-
morrow, and at first stated that he had
nothing to say. and that all such infor-
nation should come from MIR. Gompers,
president of the Federation of Labor.
under whose auspices the demOnStra-
tions would be held. Mr. Powderly
said that he would address a labor
meeting in Jersey City tomorrow
evening, at which time he
would air his ideas concerning this
great labor movement. Warming up
to the subject later, he said that his
position on this question was TOO we'll
known to need explanation. He had
always favored an eight-hour law. The
Knights of Labor had also indorsed it,
adopting preamble favoring it at the
general assembly in 1878. AS he under
stood 1T, to-morrow's demonstrations
throughout the country were to con-
vince the public that the labor element
was really in favor of shorter hours for
many that the eght-hour movement
workmen did not really favor it.
After the demonstration of tomorrow, 1t
was to be hoped that there would be no
further charges of the kind. '"The
movement to secure an eight-hour law
is universal one" said Mr.. PoWderly,
land we are all working steadily for y.
Within the last few years about thirty
industries employing labor have adopted
it, and still others have adopted the
nine-hOur system. In some Instances
workmen received but eight hours
compensation and in others they got
ten hours pay for eight hours work.
Other industries pay their work
men ten hours compensation for
nine hours work. The plan which |
recommended to the general assembly,"
continued Mr.. POWderly, was to re-
duce the hours of labor one-half hour
each year till an eight-hOur system could
be obtained with ten hours pay. This
has been adopted by the Union Pacific
Railroad company, and in three years
their men will be working eight hours
daily. l believe that the American
Federation of Labor is concentrating Its
efforts in favor of the carpenters just
great gain to labor generally. The car
penters are the largest class of me-
chanics who have membership in the
federation. The cigarmakers are
already working on the eight-hour
system, at least all who were
members of the Knights of
Labor are. "You will see," concluded
Mr.. Powderly, ''that this eight-hour
law is a most righteous one when you
remember that man can perform be-
tween the hours of and IL in the MORN
ing more labor with the implements of
the present than two men could per-
form in two days of ten hours each with
the implements used forty years ago.
The genius of the mechanic provided
this labor-saving machinery, and it is
but right that he should share its ben
efts. However, the solution of the
whole problem will come when the
laborer shares the profits of his toll. AS
he will then be working for himself he
can labor eight or ten hours, as he may
DESIRE"
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
AGREED TO ARBITRATE.
Sensible Move of Chicago's Strik-
ing Carpenters.

Sensible Move of ChicagO's Strik-
ing Carpenters.
CHICAGO, April 3O.-JudgesT Tuley and
briggs were selected as arbitrators in
the carpenters strike at a conference
between the new bosses association and
the carpenters council at meeting this
afternoon. The two judges, it was an
nounced, would select a third man, and
the three settle the strike, both sides
agreeing to abide by the decision. The
aTbitratOrs were expected to begin to
dictate terms tomorrow, and by Mon
dav all men will he back to work. OF
course the old master carpenters as
sociation is not affected by this agree
ment. and will continue in its course of
hiring non-union men. Judge Tuley
was named as arbitrator on behalf of
fhe iourneymen, and Judge briggs to
renreseDt the bosses. The two chose
as file umpire between them Judge Nc
Connell.
CHICAGO, April 3O.-The committees
chosen by the carpenters council and
fine new bosses association met this
afternoon and agreed upon the third
nmnire. Judge Mcconnell, who with
Jndges Tuley and briggs and the com
miftee of six from each organization,
will settle the carpenters strike
hv arbitration. These fifteen gem
tlemen will meet at the Grand
Pacific club room Friday morning
and il is believed all differences VIII De
speedily settled. The carpenters are
pleased at the prospect and the posses
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
Surprised the Grain Trade.

KANSAS CITY. April 3O.-The local
grain trade was surprised this after
noon by the receipt of a confidential
circular. issued to grain dealers and
shippers, from the Office of Fred
c. Maegley, agent here of the
Western Freight association, stat
ing that arrangements had been
completed whereby, after April &c. the
local agents of the several lines leading
east from the Missouri river will con-
tinue to perform what has heretofore
been done In this Office. that is in re-
gard to grain entitled to transit privi-
leges. Mr.. Maegley refused to state
why such course had been decided
upon.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
Executors Fees Scaled Down.

BosToN, April 3O.-George G. Dunlap
and Orson Smith, of Chicago, executors
of the estate of the late William Warren
the actor, of which the value was $214,-
54e.s5, were allowed s11,371.37 for SER
vices and expenses by Judge McKim
last November. Henry Warren, brother
to the deceased, to whom the principal
part of the estate was bequeathed. petit
toned for re-opening of the account
to inquire as to whether or not the
charges were excessive. Judge McKim
has now revised his foregoing finding
and cut down the allowance to SIS, ,945.21.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
BOSSES WILL YIELD.
Badger Employers Inclined to Be
Reasonable.

MILWAUKEE. April 3O.-It is gen.
orally conceded tonight that there will
be no strike of carpenters in Milwaukee.
The men demanded eight hours from
Friday on, but have extended the time
to the boss carpenters until Saturday
night, 1t is believed most of the
boss carpenters will yield to this
demand, and many have already
said they will do so, Nearly all the
non-union men tonight joined the
union. The men by unanimous vote
pledge themselves to strike not only for
eight hour, but higher wages, if their
demand for eight hours is not granted.
w. H. Klever. vice president of the
National Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners, addressed a meeting of 700
carpenters tonight.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
Palmer Ouf of the Race

DETROIT, Mich, April 3O.-Hon. T.
W. Palmer, United States minister to
the court of Spain, who had been men,
toned as candidate for the governor
ship of Michigan, and was en- route
home to take part in the campaign,
cables his withdrawal from the race.
relative, has broken him down com
rala
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
Pneumonia Kills a Thespian

Special to the Globe.
SEATTLE, Wash, April 9O-Charles
H. Vandenhoff, a member of the Paul
Kauvar company, died in Providence
hospital this morning of typhoid pneu-
mona. Vandenhoff contracted severe
cold in consequence of the wreck of the
theatrical train at Spokane Falls ten
days ago. On arriving here he was too
ill to proceed with the company to San
Francisco. Vandenhoff was forty years
of age and an Englshman by birth and
had supported some leading stars
during his professional career. His re-
mains will be buried here by the Elks,
of which order he was a member.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
Lumber Rates to Be Cut.

CHcAGo, April 30.-When the West
ern Freight and Trans Missouri associa-
tions reconvened to-day, the committee
on lumber rates was not ready to make
final report, and was given further
however, to apply the three,cent reduc-
tion in lumber rates to the through
shipments to points beyond the Mis-
souri, river. In the matter on live stock
rates, it was decided to reduce the rate
between Omaha and Chicago. from 25 to
81 cents hundred pounds on shipments
originating west of that nOint.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
Headed for Minnesota.

QUEBEC, Que, April 3O.-The immi-
grafton season opened yesterday. when
the first two steamships of the year, the
Sandman and Oregon. arrived with
nearly 1,600 immigrants, who went
West in four trains of twenty-five cars.
thirteen of which contained passengers
for the American Northwest, via Chi
cago. This is the largest proportion of
immigrants for the United States that
has yet been carried by Canadian ships.
Most of the newcomers are Scandinavia
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
Coal Barons Plead Poverty.

P1TTsBURG, April So.-A strike of
coal miners in this district will take
place tomorrow unless the Columbia
scale is granted by the operators. The
old scale expired to-day. The new scale
which should go into effect tomorrow
advance wages five cents per ton. which
the operators say they cannot pay. A
strike will throw several thousand men
out Of employment.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
TWENTY THOUSAND IN LINE.
New York Socialists Will Parade
To-day.


New YORK, April 30.-According to
the authorities at the local headquarters
of the Socialistic Labor party, there
will be an extensive demonstration to-
morrow. Arrangements have been
made for parade of 10000 men, draw
ing their numbers from fifty-fve differ
ent labor organizations. There will be
no parade of the whole force in body,
but each organization will march
from its own hall to Union
SQUARE. The approval Of this dem
OnstratiOn by the central labor union
has caused great enthusiasm, and as
consequence thirty different Organiza-
tions have declared tomorrow a holiday.
Most of the associations will meet at
their halls at z d. m. and then march to
the plaza of Union square, where
speeches will be made. According to
the secretary of the socialistic labor
party, the following arrangements nave
been made for speakers. There will
be a platform erected on the steps of the
cottage on the square and on each side
of this there will be wagons. The fol-
lowing men will speak from the cottage
platform: Aug. Deldaber, L. b. Wake
man, B. G. Mcguire, Capt. Huntington,
of Chicago, and 5. L. SheVltch. From
the wagon on the west side of the cot
tage A. Hennery, A. Hallian, 6:
Hilkovitske and NJ. zameIkin will
speak. On the east side of the cottage
the speakers particularly addressing
the Hebrews will be Chairman A. Wall
dinger, Prof. De Leon, Paul Grottkau,
of Chicago, H. Emricher and IL. Middle
ton. The following are some OF the
most prominent organizations which
will take part IN the parade: The
German painters, German franz
ers, furniture workers, brewers
association; bakers associations; wait
ers' association and hatters' association.
A general permit has been issued by
SuDt. Murray from police head
quarters to all associations desirous of
parading. The superintendent does
not expect any trouble whatever, and
he has detailed no more men for pro-
lection and escort than the number GUS
fOIO9Vv uDOn supb occasions,
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
GALL Upon "Qo STOCKS.
Nearly Eight Millions of Deben.
lures to Be Issued.

-
lures to Be Issued.
Boston, April 3O.-On May 1st the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad
will issue circnlar to its stockholders
Offering them the right to subscribe to 5
per cent thirteen-year debenture bonds
at par, in the ratio of Oper cent of their
present holdings of stock. This will
make a total issue of $7,639, $50 bonds.
The new bonds will be convertible into
stock at par and will be virtually call
upon the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
stock. The proceeds of the issue will
be applied to 100 miles of new road in
Wyoming and in the vicinity of the
Black hills, and to retire about 2,500.O00
bonds falling due the present year. The
issue has no relation to the Chicago,
Burlington & Northern purchase.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
Run Down at a Crossing.

Special to the Globe.
MONTGOMERY, Minn., April 30. =
James Kosanda and Mrs. Martin Ko-
sanda, his mother. while crossing the
South railroad track this evening. were
struck by the st. Paul train due at 4:4o.
One of the horses was hurled into the
air and killed, the vehicle smashed into
splinters and Mrs. Kosanda severely
and possibly fatally injured, several
bones being broken and internal in
ternal injuries sustained. The young
man escaped injury, as did the other
horse.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
Scandinavians in Politics.

Special TO the GIODe-
WATERTowN, S. D., April 30.-The
Republican Scandinavian state league
has been in session here for two days.
Representatives are here from Sioux
Fails, Pierre, BroOkings, Arlington, ES-
telline, Castlewood and many other
towns. The Scandinavian element evil
IDENTIFY intends to become prominent
factor in the state from this time hence
forth.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
Winter Wheat a Failure.

Special to the Globe.
FAIBAULT, April 30.-Winter wheat
that was sown in this county will be
nearly failure. The farmers have
concluded to take no chances, but re-
seed with spring wheat or oats. Seed
ing is nearly completed. There is con-
siderably more spring wheat sown than
last year, but not as much as in former
wears, because the growth of the milk
business has caused the diversion of
considerable land and hay and pastur-
age. Flax is commencing to take the
place of wheat. This season there will
probably be about 1900 acres sown.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01

are glad that they can resume work
Monday on their contracts. An invita-
tton was extended tonight to the master
carpenters association to take part in
the arbitration and agree to abide by
the result. Should the invitation be
accepted an amicable settlement of the
entire difficulty would be almost practi-
cally assured.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01

Missouri river. The result was pro-
nounced satisfactory to those present.
1t was then decided to adjourn until
next Tuesday, the secretary in the
meantime to compile the amended
agreement and revised rules and send
copies to all roads in the territory be-
tween Chicago and Ogden, with the re-
quest that they send representatives to
the meeting.
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-05-01
Fires at Mandan.

Special to the Globe.
MANDAN, N. d., April 3O.-The worst
fire experienced here for sixteen years
swept through the timber southeast of
town to-day. A large amount of drift
wood had accumulated, and high
wind made tremendous fire. A few
settlers shacks were burned, but there
was no great loss of property except OF
timber, hundreds of acres of Which
were practically destroyed.